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ICAO issued a call to national governments today on COVID-19 response effectiveness, urging all of its 193 Member States to establish or adhere to several key international requirements contained in Annex 9 to the Convention on…
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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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The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is committed to participating in the global efforts to control the spread of COVID-19. We recognize the intensity and the seriousness of the impacts this is presenting, both to States and…
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The ICAO Council approved the eligible emissions units for the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) today, reaching another important milestone toward CORSIA global implementation supporting worldwide…
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During a special ceremony conducted at yesterday’s fourth meeting of the ICAO Council’s 219th Session, ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano accepted a framed gift from the UN agency’s Secretary General, Dr. Fang Liu, commemorating…
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Affirming the urgent need to reduce the risks of the spread of COVID-19 by air transport, and to protect the health of air travellers and aviation personnel, the ICAO Council adopted a special Declaration on COVID-19 today during the fourth…
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The World Health Organization (WHO) published a joint statement with ICAO that provides updated advice regarding COVID-19 and civil aviation. Signed by the Director-General of the WHO, Mr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, and by ICAO Secretary…
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From the first fragile biplanes to wide-body jets, from balloons and gliders to the space shuttle, stamps have continued to reflect the amazing interest that people have in vehicles travelling through the sky. As with aviation, stamp…
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Opening the 219th ICAO Council session,  this week Mr. Salvatore Sciacchitano opened his first session as the new President of ICAO’s Governing Body. He expressed his gratitude for the support and trust that States had placed in him as…
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The University of the Witwatersrand (WITS University) has been recognized by ICAO’s TRAINAIR PLUS Programme as a Corporate Partner. The University and ICAO have agreed, by signing a Memorandum of Understanding, to develop and deliver…
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