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The importance of drone operations in the sustainable development of Africa
Stressing the importance of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations to sustainable development, ICAO highlighted the significance of Africa’s global leadership in this area during last week’s African Drone Forum in Kigali, Rwanda.
The…
Gender equality linked to the continued expansion of aviation
To ensure women and girls have full and equal access to and participation in science, and further achieve gender equality and the empowerment of women135 and girls, ICAO committed to the United Nations 2030 Agenda and the respective…
ANC Talks: ICAO’s Air Navigation Commission
A specialized agency of the United Nations, ICAO was established by States in 1944 to manage the administration and governance of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention), to help States achieve the highest…
Update on ICAO and WHO Coronavirus Recommendations
In light of the increasing number of cancelled and rerouted flights now arising due to Coronavirus fears, as well as the implementation of additional travel measures for passengers, ICAO wishes to encourage all governments and airlines to…
Replacing a conventional passport with digital travel credentials
In recent years, industry and governments have been exploring ways to use digital traveller information more effectively to be able to facilitate people through the various airport checkpoints in a more seamless and customer-centric way. An…
ICAO and the Decade of Action
On 22 January 2020, the Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres, outlined his priorities for the year and kicked-off the Decade of Action. His message was clear: with just ten years to go, a global effort is required to…