Browsing Category
News
ICAO’s Secretary General welcomes this announcement by Solar Impulse
The announcement by Solar Impulse that it has achieved its “#Beyond1000Solutions” ambition was welcomed by the Secretary General of ICAO, Dr. Fang Liu. The Solar Impulse Foundation identified efficient solutions as a means for addressing…
Exploring the latest developments with unmanned and remotely piloted aircraft systems
When she opened the fourth consecutive edition of ICAO’s ‘Drone Enable’ Symposium this week, ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu acknowledged that traditional aviation continues to undergo a fundamental evolution in light of the…
The Air Transport Monthly Monitor for March 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…
ICAO welcomes updates on Saudi Green Initiatives
New Saudi Arabia initiatives for environmental protection were welcomed last week by the President of the ICAO Council, Mr. Salvatore Sciacchitano, and by ICAO's Secretary General, Dr. Fang Liu. During virtual meetings with Saudi Arabia’s…
ICAO’s runway safety training partnership with IATA and CANSO
With the coming into effect this November of its new Global Reporting Format for Runway Surface Conditions (GRF), ICAO has agreed to partner with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Civil Air Navigation Services…
A game changer for air travel: Indonesia’s COVID-19 breath analyzer
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to accelerate around the world, the majority of developing countries are still encountering supply shortages with COVID-19 diagnostic testing. Many have no domestic manufacturing capacities so they rely…