General Interest

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…

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.…

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…

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…

As the International Civil Aviation Organization prepares to turn 75, we take a look at the Organization’s past and celebrate the prominent figures who shaped and contributed to ICAO's many achievements as one of the oldest agencies in the…

Aviation safety is at the core of ICAO’s fundamental Objectives. We are continuously striving, in close collaboration with the entire air transport community, to further improve aviation’s successful safety performance while maintaining a…