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

Since the first commercial flight arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 1932, the UAE aviation sector has flourished. The UAE is now home to one of the world’s busiest international airports and the largest international airlines.…
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Drone deliveries, drone inspections and even autonomous flying taxis are near term realities, and to make these services safe and efficient ICAO has begun the consultative work needed to establish low-altitude traffic management guidance…
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Following a bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of Vanuatu, Mr. Charlot Salwai, ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu reiterated the UN aviation agency’s full support for Vanuatu and other Pacific Island States as they continue to work…
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In November 2017 ICAO’s 2017 Next Generation of Aviation Professionals (NGAP) Global Summit was held at ICAO Headquarters in Montreal. The event highlighted the aviation industry today, with it supporting 63.5 million jobs around the world,…
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Supporting Strategic Partnerships. Also in this issue: The Data Explosion that is Transforming the Training Landscape. Gathering Data on Training Effectiveness. Effectively Training Customer Service Staff. Expanding the Reach of the Global…
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Despite the increases in travel by air, since 2005 the noise from aircraft has been reduced by one decibel. According to the calculation models applied by the Swedish Transport Agency, this means that thousands of people are less exposed to…
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ICAO’s Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu opened the International Council of Aircraft Owner and Pilot Association’s (IAOPA) World Assembly in Queenstown, New Zealand earlier this week, where she took advantage of the opportunity to encourage…
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The Next Generation of Aviation Professionals (NGAPs) who are entering the aviation industry today, represent a new generation of learners. To engage and meet their needs, the aviation community has been harnessing innovative technologies…
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ICAO’s data analysis team launched a new web-based application (“app”) on the iSTARS 3.0 portal that enables authorized users of the Integrated Safety Trend Analysis and Reporting System to quickly determine the percentage of a State’s…
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Legal identity is at a crossroads. In its current form, it excludes over a billion individuals. Economic development, security and basic rights such as education, healthcare, employment and the freedom of movement are highly dependent on…
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