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Airborne volcanic ash causes significant damage and increased costs to the aviation industry annually.  Since it has a demonstrated potential to cause major safety incidents, sometimes even at great distances from the eruption responsible…
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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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Since the beginning of ICAO’s activities on environmental protection and in particular the development of policies and standards to limit and reduce the impact of aviation on the global climate, ICAO Member States clearly demonstrated their…
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World Mental Health Day is recognized on 10 October each year. It is crucial now more than ever to bring the conversation around mental health and well-being to light. We are all committed to making a positive impact on international…
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On Monday, September 28th, the ANC Talk Series welcomed representatives of the FAA to discuss the following topics: Alternatives to AFFF research; UAS – Airport applications and Section 383 Detect and mitigate; Vertiports;…
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Registrations have opened for the joint ICAO and Buckinghamshire New University's new Master of Science (MSc) degree programme in Aviation Security. Participation in the delivery of this MSc programme, represents an important milestone for…
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Over half the world’s tourists travel by air, and aviation and tourism together deliver significant growth and development benefits which are deeply relied upon by many national economies. This was one of the key messages delivered by ICAO…
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ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu announced the official launch of ICAO’s new web-based registration system for aeronautical agreements and arrangements (WAGMAR). “Countries have an obligation under the Chicago Convention to…
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In his virtual remarks to industry leaders attending the Air Transport Action Group’s (ATAG’s) 2020 Global Sustainable Aviation Forum, ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano drew attention to how COVID-19’s impacts on global mobility…
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 Our world has reached an agonizing milestone:  the loss of one million lives from the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s a mind-numbing figure.  Yet we must never lose sight of each and every individual life. They were fathers and mothers, wives and…
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