The future of flight
This year’s graduating cadre of young cadets could possibly be the last to enjoy full, four-decade careers as traditional commercial airline pilots. By the time they are ready to retire, around 2060, pilot jobs as we currently know them…
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The Third Global Aviation Cooperation Symposium to convene in Thailand
Five years ago ICAO's Technical Cooperation Bureau (TCB) organized the first Global Aviation Cooperation Symposium. At the heart of the first GACS was the establishment of a forum that would cover the full spectrum of civil aviation,…
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ICAO EUR/NAT Runway Safety Go-Team mission in Morocco
ICAO and the Runway Safety Programme Partners have been working together to minimize and mitigate the risks of runway incursions, runway excursions and other events linked to runway safety.
The Runway Safety Programme promotes the…
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Implementing ground-based and satellite-based augmentation systems
With a focus on the recent progress of Ground-Based Augmentation System (GBAS) and Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) implementation by several States in the Asia/Pacific region, a GBAS/SBAS Implementation Workshop was held in…
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Strengthening the ICAO-CANSO partnership in the Asia Pacific Region
Recognizing that aviation safety and security is a collective responsibility of all the aviation stakeholders, ICAO has maintained a steady partnership and collaboration with CANSO. The 2019 CANSO Asia Pacific Conference was hosted by the…
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System Wide Information Management progression in the APAC Region
In recent years, the ICAO Asia Pacific Region has been actively promoting research and development of System Wide Information Management (SWIM) implementation policies and activities. In accordance with the ICAO global provisions, the Third…
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APAC No Country Left Behind Initiative: Supporting Kiribati
Kiribati is one of the Pacific Small Islands Developing State (PSIDS). Like most PSIDS, air transportation is vital and most effective to remain connected with the international community and also between the islands.
An ICAO Combined…
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Launching Ceremony of CRV for Asia/Pacific Regions
The Launching ceremony for the Common aeRonautical VPN (CRV) project in APAC Region was conducted on 9 May 2019 at ICAO's Asia and Pacific Office in Bangkok, Thailand, just before the joint session of CRV OG/6 and SWIM TF/3.
Dr.…
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Q&A with Rajan Pokhrel, Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal
An interview with Rajan Pokhrel, the recently appointed Director-General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal
Q: As the DGCA of CAA, Nepal, what are your significant challenges for CAAN and the future initiatives that CAAN is embarking…
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Asia Pacific Region: Updates from March to May 2019
ICAO APAC – FAA Collaboration Meeting - 21 March 2019
On March 21, 2019, a team of the Federal Aviation Administration Asia Pacific group led by Ms. Carey Fagan,
Director (Asia Pacific), visited the ICAO APAC Office. They were provided a…
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