Capacity & Efficiency

Aviation, a historically male-dominated industry, is expected to grow exponentially in the next 10-15 years and there will be a labour shortage unless steps are taken to meet the resource demands of this growth. Aviation, and transport in…

Physicist Niels Bohr once said, ‘prediction is very difficult, especially if it’s about the future’. Despite the difficulties, we can safely assume advances in technology will reshape the future training programmes of aviation…

The Mandate and Key Initiatives  Partnerships are central to ICAO’s core mission. As the global forum of States for international civil aviation, ICAO proactively fosters cooperation, collaboration and coordinated approaches to manage the…

The stage has been set for progress toward the resolution of Asia-Pacific’s aviation capacity constraints at the 56th Conference of Directors General of Civil Aviation, Asia and Pacific Region (DGCA-APAC/56) in Kathmandu, with ICAO Council…

This year ICAO is celebrating its 75th Anniversary of the signing of the Convention on International Civil Aviation. We are inspired by the past achievements that have made air transport a safe, secure and efficient mode of travel, and we…

Maintenance is a major contributor to aircraft operating costs, flight delays and cancellations. Despite longer-lasting aircraft and more durable engines, airlines now spend more on maintenance than on fuel or crew. The need to keep assets…