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ICAO issues call for innovative solutions for drone airspace management
Drone deliveries, drone inspections and even autonomous flying taxis are near term realities, and to make these services safe and efficient ICAO has begun the consultative work needed to establish low-altitude traffic management guidance…
ICAO’s Secretary General reiterates commitment to Pacific Island States
Following a bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of Vanuatu, Mr. Charlot Salwai, ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu reiterated the UN aviation agency’s full support for Vanuatu and other Pacific Island States as they continue to work…
ICAO’s NGAP Initiative: Ensuring there will be enough qualified and competent aviation…
In November 2017 ICAO’s 2017 Next Generation of Aviation Professionals (NGAP) Global Summit was held at ICAO Headquarters in Montreal. The event highlighted the aviation industry today, with it supporting 63.5 million jobs around the world,…
Reduced aircraft noise – in spite of increased traffic
Despite the increases in travel by air, since 2005 the noise from aircraft has been reduced by one decibel. According to the calculation models applied by the Swedish Transport Agency, this means that thousands of people are less exposed to…
ICAO’s Secretary General encourages greater participation of representatives of general…
ICAO’s Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu opened the International Council of Aircraft Owner and Pilot Association’s (IAOPA) World Assembly in Queenstown, New Zealand earlier this week, where she took advantage of the opportunity to encourage…
Augmenting the next generation of aviation professionals by training with holograms
The Next Generation of Aviation Professionals (NGAPs) who are entering the aviation industry today, represent a new generation of learners. To engage and meet their needs, the aviation community has been harnessing innovative technologies…