Uniting Aviation, News and Features by ICAO - NEWS AND FEATURES BY ICAO

Last week ICAO's Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu met with the assembled Directors General of Civil Aviation for the 56 ICAO European and North Atlantic (EUR/NAT) Member States, to discuss a range of pressing air transport priorities.…
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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…
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Today ICAO opened, in Asunción, Paraguay, a series of five Regional Workshops on the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), which will be held in all regions from 21 March to 12 April 2019. The Workshop…
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In a joint effort between the Bangkok Regional Office and the Beijing Regional Sub-Office, ICAO supported a Civil Military Cooperation Conference and Workshop in Manila, Philippines, from 22 – 23 October 2018. The Conference and Workshop…
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Women’s History month in March was a time to reflect on the important role women have played in breaking barriers and opening doors for future generations. The aviation industry alone is home to many trailblazers, and it’s largely because…
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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…
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During the 11th Annual Airport Economics & Finance Conference & Exhibition in London, Airports Council International (ACI) World published its preliminary world airport traffic rankings covering passenger traffic, cargo volumes, and…
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The air transport industry is not only a vital engine of global socio-economic growth, but it is also of vital importance as a catalyst for economic development. Not only does the industry create direct and indirect employment and support…
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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…
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The Council of ICAO, during its 216th Session, has made another set of important decisions toward the timely implementation of the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). Agreement was reached for the…
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