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

During the opening ceremonies of ICAO's 40th General Assembly, ICAO Council President Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu presented 28 States from all ICAO regions with Council President Certificates. The Certificates were established to recognize…
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Watch as Thormodsson Thormodur, ICAO Acting Chief, Safety and Air Navigation Oversight Audit Section, describes how the Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) audits and other related activities help States provide safety…
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Recent outbreaks such as Ebola and measles have raised concerns regarding the spread of diseases worldwide in a short timeframe. Crew and passengers are concerned about becoming infected during air travel. Watch as  Ansa Jordaan Chief, ICAO…
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Watch as Neil Dickson, ICAO Chief, Environmental Standards Section, explains ICAO's role in supporting States with the implementation of CO2 mitigation measures. ICAO has recently concluded two dedicated capacity building and assistance…
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Watch as Cherifa Ouertani, ICAO Safety Management Implementation Support Officer provides an overview of the fourth edition of the Safety Management Manual (SMM), initiated after the adoption of Amendment 1 to Annex 19. It addresses the…
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The 40th Session of the Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization completed the election of its new Council today. The 36-member Council is the governing body of the Organization and is elected for a three-year term. The…
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Watch as David Scorer, ICAO Associate Technical Officer describes Data Network for Aviation (DNA) as a new digital portal providing access to a range of services facilitating day-to-day operations for the global aviation community. One of…
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Watch as Frédéric Malaud, ICAO Technical Officer, shares updates on uses and business models for unmanned aircraft. When the innovative nature of such technologies are at odds with the existing regulatory framework, which flight rules?…
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Watch as David Scorer, Associate Technical Officer, shares ICAO's vision to develop a network of connected State registries for manned and unmanned aircraft, intended to consolidate key information on the global fleet in order to provide…
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