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The safest way to secure an infant or child on board an aircraft is in a State-approved child restraint system (CRS), in a dedicated seat that is age and size appropriate for that infant or child. In 2015, ICAO published the Manual on the…
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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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ICAO has partnered with the John Molson Executive Centre to provide a management level training programme for aviation industry leaders and managers who want to upskill and/or refresh their management knowledge and skills on important…
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The term “urban air mobility” is increasingly used in media articles, academic papers, and industry publications, often in association with futuristic images of “flying cars” circulating seamlessly over cities, such as in the 1982 film…
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Calling for enhanced cooperation and assistance at a meeting of regional civil aviation directors general, ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu cautioned that the insufficient compliance with aviation safety and security requirements…
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This year’s graduating cadre of young cadets could possibly be the last to enjoy full, four-decade careers as traditional commercial airline pilots. By the time they are ready to retire, around 2060, pilot jobs as we currently know them…
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Five years ago ICAO's Technical Cooperation Bureau (TCB) organized the first Global Aviation Cooperation Symposium. At the heart of the first GACS was the establishment of a forum that would cover the full spectrum of civil aviation,…
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ICAO and the Runway Safety Programme Partners have been working together to minimize and mitigate the risks of runway incursions, runway excursions and other events linked to runway safety. The Runway Safety Programme promotes the…
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With a focus on the recent progress of Ground-Based Augmentation System (GBAS) and Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) implementation by several States in the Asia/Pacific region, a GBAS/SBAS Implementation Workshop was held in…
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Recognizing that aviation safety and security is a collective responsibility of all the aviation stakeholders, ICAO has maintained a steady partnership and collaboration with CANSO. The 2019 CANSO Asia Pacific Conference was hosted by the…
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