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ICAO issued a State letter that draws the attention of national governments to new measures aimed at ensuring safe operations during COVID-19, and to a contingency coordination website that will remain in place through 31 March 2021. The…
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ICAO’s Global Aviation Training (GAT), under the Technical Cooperation Bureau, is the focal point of contact for all ICAO training-related activities. GAT is responsible for the planning, management and coordination of all ICAO aviation…
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ICAO’s Technical Cooperation Programme provides advice and assistance in the development and implementation of projects across the full spectrum of civil aviation aimed at the safety, security, environmental protection and sustainable…
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In the last few years, there has been an increasing range of new aviation activities occupying very low altitude airspace, typically at and below 1 000 feet above ground level (AGL), in urban or suburban environments. Such activities…
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As part of its ongoing efforts in the global response to COVID-19, ICAO has taken action to assist the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS), managed by the World Food Programme (WFP), as it continues to try to deliver reliable…
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ICAO’s Council President and Secretary General welcomed the G20 leaders’ statement on COVID-19 today, including its underscoring of how this unprecedented pandemic serves as “a powerful reminder of our interconnectedness and…
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ICAO has issued new COVID-19 calls to governments globally, urging improved coordination with aircraft operators on the current air services updates and flight restrictions in force. We have asked our Member States to examine the best…
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As part of their efforts to engage with industry and other stakeholders, ICAO’s Air Navigation Commission (ANC) began organizing ANC Talks. Earlier this month, ICAO invited Airbus to give insight into the new generation of aircraft,…
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The ICAO Council is urging States, international organizations and financial institutions to consider the critical importance of civil aviation to the recovery of the worldwide economy after COVID-19, declared a global pandemic by the World…
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ICAO, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and the World Health Organization (WHO) joined the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) yesterday for a virtual teleconference on COVID-19. The meeting was introduced with priorities…
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