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The sad news of the passing of legendary test pilot and aerobatics pioneer Bob Hoover brought grief to the aviation community this week. Hoover, renowned among his many fans as the “pilot’s pilot”, passed away peacefully on 25 April…
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Aviation brings the world’s people and cultures together, bringing support and social and economic benefits from the largest cities to the smallest communities – it plays a vital role in helping to support development worldwide. The…
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In August 2016, ICAO partnered with the International Aviation Women’s Association (IAWA) to launch a photography contest that would promote Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women in Aviation. Submissions were received from around the…
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As the aviation market and passenger forecasts continue on a path of growth and the demand for air travel doubles over the next twenty years, the biggest demand will be in the Asia-Pacific region. Based on the latest figures released by…
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The culture among air traffic controllers is that the job has to be done no matter what the circumstances and working conditions are. While equipment and systems have been introduced over the years that have helped improve efficiency and…
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Whether a love of airplanes began when a little kid looked to the sky, or as a first time traveler looked out the window in a plane that was speeding down a runway – there’s an excitement, a drive, a need to travel and experience more that…
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A spokesman for Cambodia’s aviation authority has indicated that the Kingdom’s airports are “prepared and ready” for a security audit by the UN’s International Civil Aviation Organization that is set to begin on October 20th. Sinn…
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Montreal based CAE, a global provider of training in the civil aviation, defence, security and healthcare markets, announced today that they won a series of training contracts with airlines in North America and Asia and sold 12 full-flight…
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Responding to reports of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones catching on fire, passengers and flight crews are banned from bringing the phones on all North American flights.  Phones may not be carried on board or checked in bags on…
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To strengthen, promote and develop cooperation on aviation facilitation and border integrity issues, governments must meet their national security responsibilities. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Secretariat of…
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