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The Air Transport Monthly Monitor for February 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…
Aviation gender equality explored in joint ICAO, IATA, ACI Women in Leadership High-level Dialogue
Recognizing the exemplary gender equality commitments of States, and related progress being achieved through the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Beijing Declaration, and Platform for Action, ICAO ‘s first woman…
Celebrating women in aviation
Every year on International Women's Day (March 8th) we celebrate the social, cultural, political, and economic achievements of women. It is a day where we recognize the call to action for ensuring gender equality. There isn't about just one…
ICAO Council marks International Women’s Day 2021 with concrete commitments on gender equality
On the occasion of International Women’s Day (IWD2021), the 36 State ICAO governing Council has adopted concrete commitments in a new Declaration on Improving Gender Representation in ICAO’s Governing and Technical Bodies. The new…
Security culture in aviation – aligning skill, will and focus
In identifying 2021 as the Year of Security Culture, ICAO recognized the most significant factor influencing the effectiveness of security measures applied to protect civil aviation. Culture in an organizational context, put simply, can be…
ICAO Council makes progress on new remotely piloted aircraft system standards
During its ongoing 222nd Session, the ICAO Council today adopted new and amended Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) driving important progress on the international safety and interoperability of remotely piloted aircraft systems…