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A message from the ICAO Regional Director, Asia and Pacific Region
The years 2020 and 2021 proved to be the most challenging years in civil aviation history due to COVID-19. The pandemic affected all industries, sectors, and all aspects of our lives with devastating economic and financial losses and…
Environmental updates in the Asia-Pacific Region
CORSIA is the first global market-based scheme that applies to a sector. It complements other aviation in-sector emissions reduction efforts such as technological innovations, operational improvements and sustainable aviation fuels to meet…
ICAO congratulates Nepal for their aerodrome certification compliance at Gautam Buddha International…
On 16 May 2022, The Rt. Honorable Prime Minister of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba inaugurated Nepal’s second international airport, the Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA), located in Siddharthanagar, serving the UNESCO World Heritage…
Flight trials conducted in India to test vertically guided approaches
At the end of April, Indigo Airlines conducted ATR72-600 flight trials of new approach procedures using the GPS-aided GEO augmented navigations (GAGAN) system at the regional airport of Kishangarh in India. GAGAN is the regional…
Air traffic flow management updates in the Asia/Pacific Region
Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) is an enabler of air traffic management (ATM) efficiency and effectiveness. It contributes to the safety, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and environmental sustainability of an air traffic management (ATM)…
Engaging with the Pacific Islands to ensure the implementation and monitoring of national standards
The APAC Regional Office, in collaboration with GAT, conducted the virtual training Course “Managing Compliance with ICAO SARPs” (MCIS EN) for two weeks from 18 to 29 July 2022, funded through the aegis of FAA of USA complementary funds.…