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Safer Skies initiative integral to preventing shooting down of civilian aircraft
Canada’s Safer Skies initiative is crucial to avoiding repeats of the shooting down of civilian aircraft, ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano advised delegates at a recent forum on the topic, but States must ramp up the political…
Recognizing Japan’s cooperation and contributions towards global aviation goals
With a focus on global cooperation around aviation and environmental protection priorities, ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano’s mission to Japan, which took place from 27 May to 2 June 2023, encompassed bilateral meetings…
The first sustainable aviation fuel batches are certified under CORSIA
For the first time, sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) have been certified under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). Making use of the two ICAO-approved Sustainability Certification Schemes designed…
ICAO data on the status of global aviation gender equality
Our latest global survey on the status of licensed aviation personnel by gender reveals that the participation of women holding positions as pilots, air traffic controllers, and maintenance technicians has increased on an overall basis from…
World Environment Day 2023: Aviation’s role in addressing plastic pollution
Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), World Environment Day has become one of the largest global platforms for environmental outreach and is celebrated by millions around the world every June 5th. This year’s World…
A safer South American aviation sector, by design
The South American Safety Plan (SAMSP) provides strategic guidance for managing safety for each South American state. Working from this plan, States have agreed to update their national aviation safety plans (NASPs), which in turn outline…