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The spotlight on international air service was just illuminated. Yesterday, September 27, 2016, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) concluded the 2016 World Aviation Forum at the United Nation (UN) agency’s Montréal…
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Field Project Experts advise and assist in the development of systems and procedures to strengthen the oversight capabilities of the recipient States to meet their regulatory obligations as prescribed in ICAO’s Standards and Recommended…
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Airbus and Indonesia’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation have signed a long-term partnership agreement to reduce aviation’s impact on the environment. The parties agreed to the program Sept. 30 at the ICAO World Aviation Forum on…
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Attracting, educating and retaining the next generation of aviation professionals. In this issue: Fostering Growth of Aviation Professionals. Performance and Training Needs Assessments. Leveraging Technology for Improved Training.…
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ICAO’s 11th MRTD Symposium brought together government officials, international organizations and industry for a united purpose: to support the ICAO TRIP strategy as a comprehensive approach to identifying travellers; to learn from…
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ICAO compliance is critical to sustainable development, and a prerequisite for accessing the socio-economic developmental opportunities offered by the global aviation network. The unprecedented air traffic growth forecast for the Middle…
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As forecasted air traffic experiences continues to grow by 5 per cent annually, international aviation fuel consumption is estimated to grow 2.8 to 3.9 times over the levels seen in 2010, by 2040. ICAO's 39th General Assembly has taken…
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The U.S. FAA issued a statement not to use Samsung Galaxy Note 7 electronic devices on board aircraft over fears about the safety of the device’s lithium battery. The move stems from Samsung‘s decision to recall the Galaxy…
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Bombardier Inc.’s CSeries jetliner has become the first aircraft to receive a key environmental designation, just as the aviation industry moves towards implementing a cap on emissions for the first time. EPD International, a…
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ICAO TRIP Symposium on machine-readable travel documents (MRTDs) and traveller identification management will take place from 15 to 17 November 2016 in the ICAO Montréal Headquarters. The Symposium will address the ICAO Traveller…
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