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The Ambular project: an ICAO supported initiative
In late 2017, ICAO began working on an initiative that focussed on the future of aviation. One of the visionaries in that journey was Charles Bombardier, an internationally recognized futurist who produced hundreds of designs through…
ICAO launches COVID-19 contingency coordination tool and new measures to ensure safe operations
ICAO issued a State letter that draws the attention of national governments to new measures aimed at ensuring safe operations during COVID-19, and to a contingency coordination website that will remain in place through 31 March 2021.
The…
ICAO Global Aviation Training through distance learning
ICAO’s Global Aviation Training (GAT), under the Technical Cooperation Bureau, is the focal point of contact for all ICAO training-related activities. GAT is responsible for the planning, management and coordination of all ICAO aviation…
Implementation highlights from ICAO’s Technical Cooperation Bureau
ICAO’s Technical Cooperation Programme provides advice and assistance in the development and implementation of projects across the full spectrum of civil aviation aimed at the safety, security, environmental protection and sustainable…
The buzzing skies: very low altitude operations
In the last few years, there has been an increasing range of new aviation activities occupying very low altitude airspace, typically at and below 1 000 feet above ground level (AGL), in urban or suburban environments. Such activities…
ICAO assisting with humanitarian flight operations during COVID-19
As part of its ongoing efforts in the global response to COVID-19, ICAO has taken action to assist the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS), managed by the World Food Programme (WFP), as it continues to try to deliver reliable…