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On March 8th every year around the world, International Women's Day is celebrated. It is a day for recognizing the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, and for raising awareness about women's equality. The theme…
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Annexes set out the Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) expected from State signatories to the ICAO convention. They elaborate on the SARPs and give insight into what and how States must do to achieve them. The establishment and…
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The nineteenth meeting of the Middle East Air Navigation Planning and Implementation Regional Group and the ninth meeting of the Regional Aviation Safety Group-Middle East (MIDANPIRG/19 & RASG-MID/9) were hosted by the General…
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The 36 States composing the ICAO Council discussed today the situation unfolding in Ukraine, during a scheduled meeting of the ICAO Governing Body’s 225th Session. A representative of Ukraine also participated in the Council meeting on the…
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Safety is a top priority for ICAO and remarkable progress has been achieved over decades of development of International Air Transport. Nevertheless, despite such advances, aircraft accidents remain a harsh reminder of our responsibility to…
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This week we launched the 2021 edition of the World Civil Aviation Report. Our flagship publication reviews the state of the aviation industry through the lens of global aviation experts and includes key air transport and safety and…
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The air transport industry is not only a vital engine of global socio-economic growth, but it is also of vital importance as a catalyst for economic development. Not only does the industry create direct and indirect employment and support…
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As I reflect on the ICAO Year of Security Culture (YOSC) 2021, the whole international civil aviation community can be proud of its efforts to raise security awareness and to promote a strong and effective security culture in aviation…
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CAPSCA: Managing a pandemic The current COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be far more than a health crisis; it has caused immense economic and social distress throughout the globe. While aviation is one of the most heavily affected sectors,…
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The ICAO Year of Security Culture The ICAO Secretary General launched 2021 as the ICAO Year of Security Culture (YOSC) on 18 December 2020 during the Global Aviation Security Symposium to follow up on the request of the 40th ICAO Assembly…
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