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On September 30th every year, we recognize World Maritime Day. The International Maritime Organization is the United Nations specialized agency that is responsible for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine and…
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Today we celebrate World Tourism Day. September 27th was commemorated in 1980 to foster awareness around the world on the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic value. It is instrumental in helping to reach…
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Though collisions between passenger aircraft are among the most catastrophic accidents imaginable, airborne collision avoidance systems (ACAS) can advise pilots in near real-time on how to avoid potential collisions. To be able to meet the…
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The growth of digital aviation infrastructures and services have significantly helped to increase capacities and optimizing global airspace, but this growth has presented a number of challenges in terms of interoperability and cyber…
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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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World-leading aviation security and counter-terrorism experts exchanged views and expertise at the ICAO Global Aviation Security Symposium 2021 (AVSEC2021) last week, providing a crucial forum for international exchange on the means to…
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Six years since its last update, ICAO recently released the fourth and latest edition of Doc 9760, which provides enhanced guidance on airworthiness inspection and flight safety. This updated copy of the manual has been revised and…
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The pandemic has had an impact on every area of aviation.  Throughout the response, the importance of Annex 9 Facilitation and ICAO's Facilitation Programmes has been underlined, given that they address the varied, but interrelated,…
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The 2021 ICAO Stocktaking event for in-sector CO₂ reductions concluded with strong calls for high ambition from governments and industry leaders, and highlighting important new innovations in technology, operations, and fuels to accelerate…
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As the world takes steps to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, we have an extraordinary opportunity, and responsibility, to ensure civil aviation security is one of the priorities in coming back to business. In doing this, we cannot forego…
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