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ICAO’s Visible Digital Seal gains acceptance for global health proof verification
With countries working to re-establish global travel and trade through aviation, the need to provide internationally verifiable health proof to travelers has become an urgent global concern. The new ICAO Visible Digital Seal (VDS),…
New data analysis agreement offers insights into carbon market development
As the implementation of the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) continues, a new data and analysis agreement between ICAO and Forest Trends’ Ecosystem Marketplace (EM) will enhance States’ and…
Don’t miss the 2021 ICAO Stocktaking on aviation in-sector CO₂ emissions reductions event!
The post-pandemic green recovery continues to be a pressing topic as international travel picks up. It will be one of the many subjects explored at the 2021 ICAO Stocktaking event, making it one of the most important events of the year for…
How can high-tech sensors improve runway safety?
Runway safety is the aviation industry’s No. 1 risk category. With a recent study from Airbus revealing that runway overruns and excursions accounted for 36% of hull losses and 16% of fatal accidents between 1999 and 2019, airports of all…
The Air Transport Monthly Monitor for July 2021
The air transport industry is not only a vital engine of global socio-economic growth, but it is also of vital importance as a catalyst for economic development. Not only does the industry create direct and indirect employment and support…
A conversation with the Secretary General of ICAO
On 1 August 2021, Juan Carlos Salazar began his three-year term as the new Secretary General of ICAO. In his more than 26 years of experience in international civil aviation, he served in various roles that include air transport policy,…