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Air traffic management safety: practical guidance for conducting an assessment
Safety is a global priority in aviation and adequate training is essential for identifying, reducing, and mitigating potential risks and hazards. From 23-25 June 2021, Sunok Lee, Asia/Pacific Regional Security Officer, conducted a three-day…
The 10th anniversary of the ICAO State Action Plan
In 2010 ICAO launched the State Action Plan (SAP) initiative to enable all Member States to establish a long-term strategy on reducing CO2 emissions from aviation activities. By involving all related stakeholders, nationally and…
Seizing opportunities for safety and security performance improvements, air transport growth, and…
When she addressed Africa’s aviation leaders last week in her opening of the 2021 AFI Aviation Week, ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu highlighted the tremendous potential future for aviation in Africa that could be achieved through the…
A more coordinated use of aviation in disaster response
In the aftermath of a disaster, aviation constitutes an essential lifeline for the people affected. The efficient arrival of life-saving equipment, supplies, and humanitarian experts is critical in the first hours and until the start of…
COVID-19’s impact on long-term traffic forecasts
Air connectivity is a crucial catalyst in sustainable development. ICAO is enabling the emergence of a coherent and harmonized global regulatory framework, the liberalization of international air transport, and the resolution of…
The important role of innovation in aviation’s ‘new normal’ post-pandemic
Addressing the Board of Directors meeting of the Aerospace Industries Association last month, ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano commented that the UN aviation agency’s Secretariat and governing Council “are acutely aware today…