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The evolution of visual aids in enhancing aerodrome safety
The heart of the airport is the vast movement area extending before and including the runway, along the taxiways and onto the apron. New aircraft models, increased aircraft operations, operations in lower visibilities and technological…
Monitoring the meteorological issues that impact civil aviation
In 1950 the Convention that established the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), came into force. ICAO works closely with the WMO to carry-out and monitor the meteorological issues that impact civil aviation. The Standards and…
ICAO Secretary General highlights future capacity challenges for European and North Atlantic air…
Last week ICAO's Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu met with the assembled Directors General of Civil Aviation for the 56 ICAO European and North Atlantic (EUR/NAT) Member States, to discuss a range of pressing air transport priorities.…
Aviation safety: fatigue management
In aviation operations, managing fatigue is important because it diminishes an individual’s ability to perform almost all operational tasks. This clearly has implications for operational efficiency, but in situations where…
ICAO Regional Workshops on the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation
Today ICAO opened, in Asunción, Paraguay, a series of five Regional Workshops on the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), which will be held in all regions from 21 March to 12 April 2019. The Workshop…
The Next Generation of Aviation Professionals: A New Normal
Women’s History month in March was a time to reflect on the important role women have played in breaking barriers and opening doors for future generations. The aviation industry alone is home to many trailblazers, and it’s largely because…