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Making flying with a child easier and safer
The safest way to secure an infant or child on board an aircraft is in a State-approved child restraint system (CRS), in a dedicated seat that is age and size appropriate for that infant or child. In 2015, ICAO published the Manual on the…
Air Transport Monthly Monitor: June 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…
ICAO Management Certificate in Civil Aviation
ICAO has partnered with the John Molson Executive Centre to provide a management level training programme for aviation industry leaders and managers who want to upskill and/or refresh their management knowledge and skills on important…
Urban air mobility: Is this a different way of saying “aviation in cities”?
The term “urban air mobility” is increasingly used in media articles, academic papers, and industry publications, often in association with futuristic images of “flying cars” circulating seamlessly over cities, such as in the 1982 film…
Tourism growth in the Caribbean will require greater focus on aviation safety and security
Calling for enhanced cooperation and assistance at a meeting of regional civil aviation directors general, ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu cautioned that the insufficient compliance with aviation safety and security requirements…
The future of flight
This year’s graduating cadre of young cadets could possibly be the last to enjoy full, four-decade careers as traditional commercial airline pilots. By the time they are ready to retire, around 2060, pilot jobs as we currently know them…