Uniting Aviation, News and Features by ICAO - NEWS AND FEATURES BY ICAO

As many around the world celebrate Valentine’s Day, we’re shifting the attention from the people who mean the world to you, to the things we love most about this industry. Beginning with safety, which always comes first.…
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ICAO has produced some preliminary forecasts relating to the expected economic impacts from COVID-19 travel bans on international air connectivity. Our current reports indicate that some 70 airlines have cancelled all international…
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The air transport industry is not only a vital engine of global socio-economic growth, but it is also of vital importance as a catalyst for economic development. Not only does the industry create direct and indirect employment and support…
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Stressing the importance of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations to sustainable development, ICAO highlighted the significance of Africa’s global leadership in this area during last week’s African Drone Forum in Kigali, Rwanda. The…
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To ensure women and girls have full and equal access to and participation in science, and further achieve gender equality and the empowerment of women135 and girls, ICAO committed to the United Nations 2030 Agenda and the respective…
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A specialized agency of the United Nations, ICAO was established by States in 1944 to manage the administration and governance of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention), to help States achieve the highest…
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Though we are a month into 2020, I still want to extend our warmest wishes to all of you for a very successful new year. 2019 has been very significant for everyone in the APAC region and I would like to take the opportunity to highlight…
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In light of the increasing number of cancelled and rerouted flights now arising due to Coronavirus fears, as well as the implementation of additional travel measures for passengers, ICAO wishes to encourage all governments and airlines to…
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In recent years, industry and governments have been exploring ways to use digital traveller information more effectively to be able to facilitate people through the various airport checkpoints in a more seamless and customer-centric way. An…
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On 22 January 2020, the Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres, outlined his priorities for the year and kicked-off the Decade of Action. His message was clear: with just ten years to go, a  global effort is required to…
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