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

Though every year on 7 December World Civil Aviation Day is observed around the world, this year has even more significance. It has been 75 years since the signing of the 1944 Convention on International Civil Aviation which created ICAO…
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The 36-member governing body of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the ICAO Council, has elected Mr. Salvatore Sciacchitano of Italy as its President for a three-year term, beginning 1 January 2020. He succeeds Dr.…
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T raffic and operational big data sets, when queried holistically with data in the ICAO Enterprise Data Management (EDM) repository, create analytical opportunities that were not previously available. ICAO is partnering with the…
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A new 24/7 service has been launched to provide real-time and worldwide space weather updates for commercial and general aviation. The new service will generate and share space weather advisories using the existing aeronautical fixed…
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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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As Qantas Airways, the oldest continuously operating airline in the world approaches its 100th anniversary, it is operating a series of research flights in support of ‘Project Sunrise’ – Qantas’ plan to launch non-stop flights linking the…
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The operation of unmanned aerial systems or “drones” can pose a serious threat to manned flights and people and property on the ground, especially when they aren’t operated safely and responsibly. In light of their growing popularity for…
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At the Fifth Meeting of Directors General of Civil Aviation for the ICAO Middle East Region (DGCA-MID/5) in Kuwait City, ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu underscored that the continued enhancement of the implementation of ICAO’s safety,…
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Welcome to the page where we will live stream the Third DRONE ENABLE Industry Symposium as it is taking place at ICAO Headquarters from 12 to 14 November 2019.  Though we broadcast all of the presentations on YouTube Live with SkyLive, you…
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Watch as Nevin Murad, ICAO Associate Analysis Officer, explains how data has impacted the aviation industry in recent years and how it will shape the future of aviation. We will look at what type of data is generated by the industry, how it…
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