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The new President of the ICAO Council is elected
The 36-member governing body of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the ICAO Council, has elected Mr. Salvatore Sciacchitano of Italy as its President for a three-year term, beginning 1 January 2020. He succeeds Dr.…
ICAO’s Big Data Analysis
T raffic and operational big data sets, when queried holistically with data in the ICAO Enterprise Data Management (EDM) repository, create analytical opportunities that were not previously available. ICAO is partnering with the…
New global aviation space weather network launched
A new 24/7 service has been launched to provide real-time and worldwide space weather updates for commercial and general aviation. The new service will generate and share space weather advisories using the existing aeronautical fixed…
Air Transport Monthly Monitor for October 2019
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…
London to Sydney: A momentous flight for Australia and the global civil aviation network
As Qantas Airways, the oldest continuously operating airline in the world approaches its 100th anniversary, it is operating a series of research flights in support of ‘Project Sunrise’ – Qantas’ plan to launch non-stop flights linking the…
Ten things to know before buying a drone this holiday season
The operation of unmanned aerial systems or “drones” can pose a serious threat to manned flights and people and property on the ground, especially when they aren’t operated safely and responsibly.
In light of their growing popularity for…