Uniting Aviation, News and Features by ICAO - NEWS AND FEATURES BY ICAO

Continuous Climb Operation (CCO) and Continuous Descent Operation (CDO) are aircraft operating techniques supported by airspace and procedure design and facilitated by air traffic control clearances for executing a flight profile optimized…
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The Cooperative Aviation Security Programme – Asia/Pacific (CASP-AP) conducted an online delivery pilot session of the ICAO Air Cargo and Mail Security Course from 26 to 30 April 2021.  Eighteen participants from the Philippines’ regulator,…
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Over the last year, the civil aviation industry has heavily felt the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, ICAO’s mid-June projections highlight significant revenue losses and low volumes in international air travel amid virus resurgences…
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Recently the ICAO’s APAC family has to say goodbye to three dedicated members who have served for many years: APAC ATM Regional Officer, Mr. Leonard C. Wicks,  Mr. Kong Cheong Tuck who was a Seconded Officer from the CAA in Singapore, and…
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Visit the Asia/Pacific Newsletter page to discover the many events and updates more updates on the progress that took place in the second half of 2021 that are not shared below.  The First Meeting of the Surveillance Study Group…
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When she addressed Africa’s aviation leaders last week in her opening of the 2021 AFI Aviation Week, ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu highlighted the tremendous potential future for aviation in Africa that could be achieved through the…
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In the aftermath of a disaster, aviation constitutes an essential lifeline for the people affected.  The efficient arrival of life-saving equipment, supplies, and humanitarian experts is critical in the first hours and until the start of…
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Air connectivity is a crucial catalyst in sustainable development. ICAO is enabling the emergence of a coherent and harmonized global regulatory framework, the liberalization of international air transport, and the resolution of…
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Addressing the Board of Directors meeting of the Aerospace Industries Association last month, ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano commented that the UN aviation agency’s Secretariat and governing Council “are acutely aware today…
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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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