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Aviation’s impact on the environment: updates from the EUR/NAT region
Througout 2023, ICAO's European and North Atlantic (EUR/NAT) Office organized several events to support States with the development and update of the State Action Plans, the implementation of Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for…
ICAO and Google collaborate to improve the methodology for calculating flight carbon emissions
Last month we announced our new collaboration with Google that is focused on sharing expertise around methodologies for calculating carbon emissions and the broader decarbonization of the aviation industry. Under the scope of the new…
When it comes to aviation safety, no country can be left behind
The initiative began in 2014 during the first ICAO Council off-site strategy session. They had a goal to establish ways ICAO could better communicate with and assist its Member States. At the time, there were a lot of discrepancies with how…
How do radio navigation aids help us ensure safer skies?
Radio navigation aids provide pilots with vital information about their aircraft’s position, course and altitude. They offer precise and accurate guidance to pilots, enabling more efficient airspace management and helping to optimize air…
No Country Left Behind: ICAO’s capacity building event in Grenada
We’re often recognized at ICAO for our No Country Left Behind (NCLB) initiative and efforts to assist all States, regardless of size or capacity, in implementing ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs). SARPs are the technical…
This is how we bolster aviation security in the face of cybersecurity threats
As attackers change their techniques to infiltrate systems and networks, cyber-attacks against critical infrastructure continue to bring risk to the air transport network. Aviation presents unique challenges due to the interconnected…