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The new President of the ICAO Council has been elected
The ICAO Council, ICAO's 36-member governing body, has elected Toshiyuki Onuma of Japan as its President for a three-year term, beginning 1 January 2026. He succeeds Salvatore Sciacchitano of Italy, who has held the position for two…
Air transport for all: Hundreds of new agreements are bringing us closer to our vision
Every year ICAO conducts an International Civil Aviation Organization Air Services Negotiation (ICAN) event that provides States, either on-site or remotely, with a central meeting place to conduct bilateral, regional or plurilateral…
From audit to action: Albania’s aviation oversight transformation
In July 2022, the Albania Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) was at a critical crossroad. The outcome of an ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) assessment had just revealed a clear signal for change: an overall Effective…
When your face is your ticket to the world
Biometric screening, digital travel credentials, and artificial intelligence-powered border management are redefining what is possible in international air travel. Airports and border agencies across multiple continents are using facial…
Reducing CO2 emissions: the importance of developing and updating State Action Plans
A State Action Plan is a document that outlines how a State plans to reduce CO₂ emissions from international civil aviation. Within the State, it serves as a planning and coordination tool, helping align national efforts across different…
Expanding regional presence with this liaison office in the Pacific
There are seven ICAO Regional Offices worldwide — Bangkok, Cairo, Dakar, Lima, Mexico City, Nairobi, and Paris — that strengthen the coordination and implementation of ICAO’s global Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) at the…