Safety

Having a basic knowledge of the spectrum and aeronautical communications systems that are operated in very high frequency (VHF) bands is essential to understand frequency management for civil aviation communications. For those working in…

On 7 December 1944, the Convention on International Civil Aviation (also known as Chicago Convention) was signed by 52 States. Pending ratification of the Convention by 26 States, the Provisional International Civil Aviation Organization…

One of the important ways ICAO promotes global aviation safety is through continuous monitoring of Member States’ aviation safety performance and the auditing of their safety oversight capabilities. These efforts enhance their aviation…

The Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) is an ICAO programme that has been contributing to the safe functioning of the global aviation industry for more than 20 years. Through this programme, ICAO carries out audits and other…

One of the ways we learn from what was done previously, is by having conversations and sharing experiences and challenges and what works. During our DRONE ENABLE 2022 event that is taking place next week, we are bringing together key…

The entire civil aviation system runs on trust, a responsibility that is at the core of everything ICAO does. Passengers expect to fly safely, operators have to trust that safety systems will meet their needs, and States place trust in ICAO…

Information is a little bit like air; it is invisible. One cannot see it or touch it, but without air, one cannot live, or, as in the case of information, one cannot make decisions. Decision-making involves collecting information, analyzing…

Next week we will hold the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) event at ICAO Headquarters in Montréal. This important event, which is taking place from 7 to 9 November 2022, will bring together key stakeholders from civil aviation…