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The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) in collaboration with EUROCONTROL, and the French Mission Control Centre (MCC) has announced that “Atonomous Distress Tracking (ADT) data from aircraft worldwide is now being fed into the global Location of an Aircraft in Distress Repository (LADR), thanks to a new sophisticated technical connection.” ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar said: “We have achieved …
A new report from the Aviation Supply Chain Integrity Coalition, an organization formed to prevent unapproved parts from entering the industry, “finds that companies are making progress implementing its initial recommendations.” The report comes less than one year after the Coalition shared a list of 13 recommended actions. According to the Coalition, the Implementation Progress Update, released at the International …
By Andy Smith Global travel is booming again while at the same time border threats are increasing. This dual problem is putting government border agencies under tremendous pressure: they need to maintain national security while providing smooth and efficient travel flows. Yet outdated manual and analogue systems cannot keep up. This is where modern border tech comes in. Today’s …
By Seton Serge Hodonou How can Africa ensure that aviation training becomes a catalyst – not a constraint – for sustainable air transport development? Air Traffic Control Officers, safety inspectors, engineers, pilots, and airport operators all rely on one critical enabler: quality aviation training. And yet, across the African continent, training remains a structural weakness in the aviation system. …
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Civil Aviation Authority of Cameroon and the Comoros. According to the CAAS, through the signing of these MoUs, Singapore is “stepping up support for Africa and the Caribbean in aviation training and development.” The signings took place on the side of the 42nd International Civil …
At the 42nd Session of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Assembly, African countries alongside other countries were elected into the 36- Member Council. According to ICAO, the 36- Member council elections divided into three parts, with part I being “states of chief importance in air transport”, and Part II being “States which make the largest contribution to the provision …
Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) principles and global aviation standards. Speaking at ICAO’s 42nd Assembly, Nigeria’s Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Barrister Festus Keyamo says, “Nigeria remains firmly committed to the principles and objectives of ICAO.” He outlined bold steps to “position Nigeria as Africa’s aviation hub and called for stronger …
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Assembly has given the Organization a clear mandate to “pursue its long-term strategy for transforming air transport, with Member States adopting resolutions in support of eliminating fatalities, reducing carbon emissions to net-zero, and ensuring no country is left behind as air services grow in emerging economies.” ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano at the close …
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has recognised “Albania, Azerbaijan, Botswana, India, Morocco, Oman and Senegal” for their achievements in aviation Safety and has also recognised “Angola, Bahrain, Cameroon, Indonesia, Kuwait, Moldova and Togo” for their achievements in aviation security. The Council President Certificates were awarded to the states during the opening ceremony of the 42nd session of the Assembly …
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) says it is partnering with International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to drive financing for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). As a first step in the partnership, ICAO and IRENA have launched “the Finvest@ETAF portal, in what ICAO describes as “a significant advancement in aviation’s journey toward net zero carbon emissions.” According to ICAO, “The portal …
