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ICAO’s Council approves the CORSIA Sustainability Criteria for sustainable aviation fuels
During a meeting of its 224th Session last week, the ICAO Council approved new Sustainability Criteria for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) eligible under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA),…
Looking beyond the pandemic: implementing the Global Reporting Format for runway surface conditions
Despite the challenges brought about by the current crisis, runway safety remains one of ICAO’s top priorities. Although there has been a severe reduction in air traffic, runway incursions and excursions continue to occur. Some risks might…
The five principles of human performance
The international aviation sector relies on people and their ability to perform in high-stress situations. Employees continuously adapt to meet the needs of a dynamic work environment, with environmental, organizational, occupational, human…
ICAO’s Global Reporting Format is now applicable!
After more than a decade of development, review and preparation, the applicability date for the Global Reporting Format (GRF) for runway surface conditions (the ‘GRF’) is here. As of 4 November 2021, this important set of runway…
This standardized runway reporting format will enhance aviation safety worldwide
The ICAO Global Reporting Format (GRF) for assessing and reporting runway surface conditions, which became applicable worldwide today, will help mitigate the risk of runway excursions, which continue to be the most common form of an…
The less precise information is, the more credible it may be
Disclosing or preannouncing information on products, prices, costs, demand and future production or capacity plans is a common practice in most industries. The airline industry is no exception. Airlines regularly announce planning…