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Can the aircraft that can “see” please go first?
I have had the privilege of working at an international airport as an aerodrome air traffic controller. Visibility is a critical aspect of aerodrome control and one can appreciate that the levels of visibility can and do affect the…
Harnessing South America’s potential in a greener future
Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) are defined as renewable or waste-derived aviation fuels that meet sustainability criteria. ICAO technical analysis shows that SAF has the greatest potential to reduce CO2 emissions from International…
ICAO contributes to this new WHO initiative to improve pandemic preparedness
To help countries better prepare for future pandemics, ICAO contributed to a new initiative that was launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) to provide guidance on integrated planning for “responding to any respiratory pathogen such…
Implementing States’ climate change agreements at ICAO
ICAO Member States’ fight against climate change took important steps forward at their most recent assembly, with governments reaching a landmark agreements towards achieving net zero carbon-emissions from international aviation by 2050,…
World Pilots’ Day: Recognising the importance of IFALPA’s contributions to ICAO’s work
The International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations (IFALPA) was created during a conference of pilots' associations held in London in April 1948 for the express purpose of providing a formal means for the airline pilots of the…
Our spotlight on World Book and Copyright Day
Each year, on April 23rd, there is recognition around the world for the scope of books and the ways they link the past and the future, bridging generations and crossing cultures. Three major sectors of the book industry are included -…