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Throughout an intensive series of addresses and bilateral meetings undertaken in Cuba last week, ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu encouraged Cuba’s leadership to continue pursuing and leading on pragmatic and proactive approaches to…
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At a recent bilateral meeting, the Acting President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, H. E. Yemi Osinbajo, and the President of the ICAO Council, Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, concurred on the need to heighten preparation and investment in…
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Stressing the importance for our planet and for the air transport sector, ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu emphasized to the participants of the week-long Ibero-American Symposium on Environment, Civil Aviation and…
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Aviation makes crucial contributions to sustainable development and the achievement of the Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is the message ICAO  delivered last week at the High-Level Political Forum (#HLPF2017) on…
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Our latest annual Safety Report shows that 2016 was the safest EVER year for scheduled commercial air travel. This is a key accomplishment as the safety of operations is the cornerstone of the vitality of the air transport industry, a…
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Opening the ICAO Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Symposium in Abuja yesterday, ICAO Council President Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu stressed the importance of a globally coherent regulatory framework for the management of unmanned air…
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The strength of Ethiopia’s regional air connectivity commitments and leadership was underscored earlier this month when the President of the ICAO Council, Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, met with the country’s President, Prime Minister, and…
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In 2013, as Brazil was preparing to welcome the world for the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games, the Brazilian Customs Administration was exploring the ways they could improve air passenger customs control for the millions of…
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ICAO’s Secretary General, Dr. Fang Liu, delivered a strong message this week to participants attending the ICAO TRIP Seminar in Hong Kong, China, on how robust ID management frameworks provide a critical foundation for secure and efficient…
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With more than seven billion people inhabiting the planet, the world’s population has more than tripled since the United Nations was created in 1945. We are facing unprecedented and increasing demands on shared resources. World Population…
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