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What contributions does air transport make to the UN sustainable development goals?
The United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015 as a call for action for all countries to end poverty, promote prosperity, protect the planet and ensure that by 2030 all people can live safely and have access to…
On World Tourism Day: Tourism for inclusive growth
Today we celebrate World Tourism Day. September 27th was commemorated in 1980 to foster awareness around the world on the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic value. It is instrumental in helping to reach…
Introducing the Airborne Collision Avoidance System: ACAS X
Though collisions between passenger aircraft are among the most catastrophic accidents imaginable, airborne collision avoidance systems (ACAS) can advise pilots in near real-time on how to avoid potential collisions. To be able to meet the…
What is the International Aviation Trust Framework?
The growth of digital aviation infrastructures and services have significantly helped to increase capacities and optimizing global airspace, but this growth has presented a number of challenges in terms of interoperability and cyber…
The Air Transport Monthly Monitor for August 2021
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…
Commemorating 9/11 and a focus on the future of aviation security
World-leading aviation security and counter-terrorism experts exchanged views and expertise at the ICAO Global Aviation Security Symposium 2021 (AVSEC2021) last week, providing a crucial forum for international exchange on the means to…