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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…

Introduction The phenomenal growth of air traffic in the decade and a half before the pandemic caught the aviation world by surprise. The Asia Pacific region accounted for more than 30 per cent of the global air transport market, with…

Every day thousands of NOTAM are filed with aviation authorities to alert pilots of potential hazards along their flight routes, or in locations that could impact their flight routes.  Ironically, the huge amount of NOTAM that pilots have…

During the ICAO/Interpol Passenger Data Exchange Forum that was held virtually from 27-28 May in conjunction with this year’s ICAO TRIP Symposium, ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu highlighted the vital importance of ramping up the…

The ICAO Council expressed strong concern over the apparent forced diversion of Ryanair Flight FR4978, a commercial passenger aircraft flying in Belarus airspace on Sunday, 23 May 2021. At a special meeting that convened last week, ICAO's…

I was no stranger to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) when I began my digital marketing internship at the United Nations specialized agency following my graduation. Little did I know how relevant the work of ICAO was –…