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Background ICAO’s Planning and Implementation Regional Groups (PIRGs) were established by ICAO’s Council to ensure the continuous and coherent development of the regional air navigation plans and to monitor and foster their…

During the 11th Annual Airport Economics & Finance Conference & Exhibition in London, Airports Council International (ACI) World published its preliminary world airport traffic rankings covering passenger traffic, cargo volumes, and…

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…

One important aviation innovation developed by ICAO that has had an impact on the enhancement of aviation safety, involves the development of the searchable on-line ICAO website for aircraft type designators. For those who need to file a…

The Council of ICAO, during its 216th Session, has made another set of important decisions toward the timely implementation of the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). Agreement was reached for the…

In the 2017-2019 edition of the Global Aviation Safety Plan (GASP), ICAO identifies a number of high-risk accident categories which are listed as global safety priorities. There are three accident categories that account for more than 60…