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

Joby Aviation is an American venture-backed aerospace company that developed an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to operate as an air taxi service provider. Powered by six electric motors, their aircraft takes off and…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the entire aviation industry hard. ICAO's Middle East (MID) Regional Office continues to support States in the Region as they respond to the challenges of the pandemic. In December, the Heads of Civil Aviation…
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Speaking at a World Economic Forum (WEF) Policy Session on “Building a Path to Net-Zero Aviation” this week, ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu highlighted opportunities now at hand to enhance the sustainability and resilience of the…
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At ICAO, one of our key priorities is to develop a strong and effective security culture in aviation. It is a central element of the ICAO Global Aviation Security Plan (GASeP) and provides the rationale for the Year of Security Culture…
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ICAO’s Asia/Pacific Regional Office conducted an interview with Captain Victor Liu, the Director-General of Civil Aviation Department of Hong Kong, China and the Chairperson of RASG-APAC. Q: Could you please briefly introduce…
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Safety is crucial when upgrading air navigation systems. ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices require that any significant safety-related change to the air traffic management (ATM) system shall be effected after a safety assessment has…
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In December 2020, ICAO organized an online global symposium that addressed innovation implementation in aviation. The ICAOTV broadcasts offered eleven sessions for the Asia Pacific region to address innovation implementation in different…
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With its latest economic impact analysis of COVID-19 now completed, ICAO has confirmed that international passenger traffic suffered a dramatic 60 per cent drop over 2020, bringing air travel totals back to 2003 levels. According to our…
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Visit the Asia/Pacific Newsletter page to discover more updates on the progress that took place in the second half of 2020 that are not shared below. The Thirty-first Meeting of the Asia/Pacific Air Navigation Planning and…
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During the 1st Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation that was held in Beijing, China from 31 January to 1 February 2018, the ministers responsible for civil aviation in the Asia and Pacific regions agreed to the Beijing…
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