Safety

In the near future, an overhead drone delivery or even a flying taxi may enter your daily life. To make these services safe and efficient, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) announced today that it will begin establishing…

At the AUVSI ‘Xponential 2017’ Conference in Dallas today, ICAO announced its goal of developing a common global framework for traffic systems for drones, known in technical terms as UTM systems. This initiative is part of the work…

Training and instinct are key to enabling cabin crew to undertake their crucial role in the prevention of human trafficking. These aviation professionals are in a unique situation, as they can observe passengers over a certain period of…

Register now for the ICAO / ACI  Wildlife Strike Hazard Reduction Symposium . The Symposium aims to increase international awareness of the wildlife strike threats to aircraft operational safety, and will serve as an international…

On 24 March 2015, the pilot of Germanwings Flight 9525 deliberately steered the aircraft into a mountain side in the French Alps. This tragedy raised many questions, generated numerous discussions worldwide, and drew a very bright spotlight…

Complex interaction plays a critical role in ensuring safe aircraft landings. Airports, air service providers, airspace users, regulators, aircraft and system manufacturers must understand each other’s roles and needs during this flight…

Encouraging trends are putting ICAO’s aspirational safety goal of zero fatalities in reach, ICAO’s Deputy Director of Aviation Safety Catalin Radu told delegates at the Singapore Aviation Safety Seminar (SASS 2017), but the challenge of…

ICAO will be holding a Remotely Piloted Aircraft Symposium from 17 – 18 July in Abuja, Nigeria. The event will provide a unique opportunity to share experiences in addressing RPAS operations across the African continent and Indian ocean. It…