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

The presence of wildlife in the vicinity of anairfield is a threat to aircraft operations worldwide. Every year numerous collisions occur between aircraft and wildlife that cause damage to aircraft. Although most wildlife strikes involve…
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A common aeronautical virtual private Network (CRV) can be thought of as a secure, private internet for aviaion. It allows different aviation organizations, like airlines, air traffic control, and airports, to share important information…
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It was 2016 when ICAO Asia and Pacific Combined Action Team (CAT) technical assistance missions were first introduced. ICAO’s ‘No Country Left Behind’ (NCLB) initiative highlighted ICAO’s effort to assist States in implementing ICAO…
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Aviation challenges in the Africa-Indian Ocean (AFI) Region have been documented in ICAO working papers, Safety Oversight Audit Reports and meeting reports, as well as in the notes and meetings of other multinational bodies like the African…
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A Digital Travel Credential (DTC) is a travel credential in a digital format that conforms with the specifications contained in ICAO DTC Technical Reports (and once incorporated, in Doc 9303). It is meant to temporarily or permanently…
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The efficient and secure completion of border, immigration, customs and boarding procedures in international aviation – a fundamental objective of air transport facilitation – relies heavily on rapid and effective evaluation of travel…
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Our North America, Central America and Caribbean Region works very closely with a diverse mix of 22​ Contracting States and 19 Territories. There are large Member States in this region and there are many that have less complex air transport…
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An important aspect of international border security centers around the need for establishing that a traveller presenting a passport and/or visa is the person to whom the document was legitimately issued. These documents must present…
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In 1965 the ICAO Council established the North Atlantic Systems Planning Group (NAT SPG) as the first regional planning group. They were responsible for continuously studying, monitoring and evaluating the air navigation system in light of…
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Recent global circumstances have driven advancements in technologies and the digitization of various processes, fostering improved interactions between passengers and border authorities. The deployment of these cutting-edge technologies has…
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