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Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu was re-elected by acclamation on 21 November 2016 for a second three-year term as President of the ICAO Council. In his acceptance Dr. Aliu noted “Over the past three years, ICAO has been working tirelessly to…
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Reconciling aviation security with improved passenger experience is just one issue ICAO’s 2016 Traveller Identification Programme (TRIP) Symposium addressed throughout the three-day event that was held at ICAO HQ this week. More than 550…
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On Tuesday, during a ceremony that side-lined ICAO’s Traveller Identification Programme (TRIP) Symposium which is taking place at ICAO Headquarters in Montréal from 15 to 17 November, ICAO and the International Organization for Migration…
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Aviation plays a vital role in the modern world, supporting millions of jobs and driving economic growth. There are countless benefits of connectivity that must be protected if the air transport sector is to meet its potential in bringing…
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The aviation industry has shown important  support for ICAO’s proposal to cap greenhouse gas emissions from international flights after last month’s gathering of States at ICAO’s General Assembly in Montreal, where the accord was voted on…
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It was 1854. After an earthquake hit Japan’s Nankai region, a village chief noticed signs of an imminent tsunami as the tide began receding. He set fire to his rice sheaves “Inamura” to warn the villagers below so they could flee to higher…
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ICAO provides guidance material, supports a proactive strategy for improving safety performance and establishes Standards and recommended Practices to help service providers interpret and implement them – the expectation is that those…
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Though air cargo facilitation is a crucial component in global air traffic, the air cargo industry faces a range of challenges today. It is because of the challenges that the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the…
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Turkey celebrates its biggest public holiday in commemoration of the day in 1923 when the State became a Republic - the 35 hour-long celebrations begin on October 28th at 1:00 p.m and end at midnight on October 29th. Aviation has played a…
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During the 25th AVSEC World Conference that took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 25 to 27 October 2016, International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for stronger partnerships to address aviation security challenges, and the…
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