Safety

The heart of the airport is the vast movement area extending before and including the runway, along the taxiways and onto the apron. New aircraft models, increased aircraft operations, operations in lower visibilities and technological…

In 1950 the Convention that established the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), came into force. ICAO works closely with the WMO to carry-out and monitor the meteorological issues that impact civil aviation. The Standards and…

In aviation operations, managing fatigue is important because it diminishes an individual’s ability to perform almost all operational tasks.  This clearly has implications for operational efficiency, but in situations where…

Background ICAO’s Planning and Implementation Regional Groups (PIRGs) were established by ICAO’s Council to ensure the continuous and coherent development of the regional air navigation plans and to monitor and foster their…

One important aviation innovation developed by ICAO that has had an impact on the enhancement of aviation safety, involves the development of the searchable on-line ICAO website for aircraft type designators. For those who need to file a…

In the 2017-2019 edition of the Global Aviation Safety Plan (GASP), ICAO identifies a number of high-risk accident categories which are listed as global safety priorities. There are three accident categories that account for more than 60…

A primary concern for air operators, airport authorities, and air traffic control is maintaining safe aeroplane operations during all types of weather conditions.  This is important for the passengers we collectively serve, since there is…

Aviation has always been an international business, but it is also an increasingly transnational business. Its continued and sustainable development and success are dependent on cooperation and communication between competent authorities,…