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Since ICAO launched the Universal Security Audit Programme – Continuous Monitoring Approach (USAP-CMA) in 2015, an average of 8-10 USAP-CMA audits have been scheduled in the ICAO EUR/NAT regions every year, after two USAP audit cycles. Some…
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ICAO issued new advice to national governments on repatriation flights designated as State aircraft, humanitarian flights, or commercial repatriation flights. The move comes as restrictions on air traffic continue to be introduced by many…
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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 West African State of Benin has become the newest country to confirm its voluntary participation in the ICAO Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). This brings the total number of countries to begin…
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In late 2017, ICAO began working on an initiative that focussed on the future of aviation. One of the visionaries in that journey was Charles Bombardier, an internationally recognized futurist who produced hundreds of designs through…
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ICAO issued a State letter that draws the attention of national governments to new measures aimed at ensuring safe operations during COVID-19, and to a contingency coordination website that will remain in place through 31 March 2021. The…
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ICAO’s Global Aviation Training (GAT), under the Technical Cooperation Bureau, is the focal point of contact for all ICAO training-related activities. GAT is responsible for the planning, management and coordination of all ICAO aviation…
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ICAO’s Technical Cooperation Programme provides advice and assistance in the development and implementation of projects across the full spectrum of civil aviation aimed at the safety, security, environmental protection and sustainable…
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In the last few years, there has been an increasing range of new aviation activities occupying very low altitude airspace, typically at and below 1 000 feet above ground level (AGL), in urban or suburban environments. Such activities…
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As part of its ongoing efforts in the global response to COVID-19, ICAO has taken action to assist the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS), managed by the World Food Programme (WFP), as it continues to try to deliver reliable…
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