Safety

Unmanned aviation brings many unique opportunities - it can transport cargo, deliver life-saving materials, monitor wildlife, support disaster management, inspect infrastructure, and so much more - but it also brings unique challenges. …

We extended our profound condolences to the families and loved ones of those who perished or were injured in the tragic accident of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 on 25 December 2024.  Pursuant to Annex 13 of the Convention on…

In 2024 we will return to 2019 traffic numbers for airports, airlines and passengers carried.  One of the challenges in returning to these levels and exceeding them, is our capacity to return with a competent workforce. The pandemic caused…

A global Call to Action for the accelerated, safe, and sustainable deployment of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) technologies took place at ICAO, during our first ever event wholly dedicated to the topic. Themed “Advanced air mobility (AAM)…

Representatives from governments around the world have endorsed a suite of urgent actions to accelerate the aviation sector's transition to sustainability while enhancing air safety and boosting operational efficiency. The commitments…

During ICAO's Fourteenth Air Navigation Conference, ICAO presented the Walter Binaghi Air Navigation Commission Laurel Award to John Mettrop of the United Kingdom in recognition of his outstanding contribution to global aviation safety and…

We want to welcome aboard aviation and innovation enthusiasts! This week the First Advanced Air Mobility Symposium (AAM 2024) is taking place at ICAO Headquarters in Montréal, Canada.  This symposium is a global platform for fostering…

Every year ICAO produces the ICAO Safety Report that provides updates on safety indicators, accidents and related risk factors. Improving the safety of the global air transport system is ICAO’s guiding and most fundamental strategic goal.…