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At ICAO we set aviation safety, security, and sustainability standards that enable States to align their regulatory frameworks, thereby accelerating their progress towards their priorities in these areas. In addition, ICAO brings together…
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Unmanned aviation brings many unique opportunities - to transport cargo, deliver life-saving materials, monitor wildlife, support disaster management, inspect infrastructure and more - but it also brings unique challenges.   With the…
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We live in a time of incredible technological innovation and digitization.  Many aspects of our daily lives have been successfully digitized.  Take the way we exchange and spend money. Though there was a time when we hid cash in our…
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There is a lot of excitement in the civil aviation sector as anticipation builds for the 3rd Global Implementation Support Symposium that will take place in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, from 30 April to 2 May 2024. Throughout this event,…
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In 2024 we will finally return to 2019 traffic numbers for airports, airlines and passengers carried.  One of the challenges in returning to these levels and exceeding them, is our capacity to return with a competent workforce. The pandemic…
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At ICAO we serve as the global forum for States for international civil aviation. We develop policies and Standards, undertake compliance audits, perform studies and analyses, provide assistance and build aviation capacities through many…
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Briefing the ICAO Council on 21 March 2024, global aviation leaders underscored ICAO’s key role in leading the crosscutting cooperation needed to deliver a sustainable future centered around innovation and resilience. An in-depth look…
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The Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award, honoring a leader in global aviation safety. Presented annually, this Award recognizes notable achievements in the…
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In February, the Second Changi Aviation Summit was attended by over 400 senior government officials, industry leaders and representatives from international organizations.  With  the theme “The Future of Aviation: Navigating a…
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In the first quarter of 2024, ICAO projected that passenger air traffic levels will be around 2% higher than in 2019, with airlines expected to sustain their operating profitability seen in 2023. Demand this year is forecast to be around 3%…
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