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The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has called on “States, Aircraft Operators and other stakeholders to enhance support for air crash victims and their families.” On the occasion of the International Day Commemorating Air Crash Victims and their Families usually marked February 20, 2025, the ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano said: “Recent tragic events in our skies serve as stark reminders …
With over 1.3 billion individuals or about 16% of the global population are living with some form of disability. Also, with aging population this number is bound to increase in the coming years. In view of this, together, “the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Airports Council International (ACI) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) will host The Symposium on …
The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has appointed Mr. Junrong Liang to a one-year term as President of the ICAO Air Navigation Commission (ANC). The Commission develops international aviation Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) and Procedures for Air Navigation Services (PANS) for the Council’s adoption or approval. It is comprised of 19 independent commissioners appointed for their …
Cooperation, collaboration, and commitment of stakeholders, including Civil Air Navigation Services Organization (CANSO), African Airlines Association (AFRAA), International Air Transport Association (IATA), International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), and Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) has made free routing flights a reality for the first time in Africa. AFRAA says, “In the Free Routing Airspace (FRA) Trial kick-off workshop, participants coordinated with …
The 2023 International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Air Navigation World event themed: Air Traffic Management (ATM) Procedures for Today will be hosted by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS). Tthe five-day event will feature a series of plenary sessions, technical sessions and workshops that cover the several areas of ATM implementation. According to CAAS, “This is a first of …
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has displayed its readiness for the the upcoming International Civil Aviation (ICAO) Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) expected to commence by the end of August. NAMA says “it has conducted validation flights of Instrument Flight Procedures at all the international airports in the country to ensure compliance with ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices …
The International Civil Aviation Organisation, ICAO forecasts that air passenger demand in 2023 will rapidly recover to pre-pandemic levels on most routes by the first quarter and that growth of around 3% on 2019 figures will be achieved by year end. “Assuring the safe, secure, and sustainable recovery of air services will be key to restoring aviation’s ability to act …
By Roland Ohaeri The President of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) and Director General of the Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority, Mr. Silas Udahemuka, says the time has come for Africa to implement and benefit from the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) after many years of delay. Mr. Udahemuka, who spoke during the capacity building workshop organized …
Enabling States Draw Benefits From SAATM Implementation By Roland Ohaeri Point Of No Return The air transport industry in Africa is now at the threshold of a new phase of growth and development under the liberalized air transport market driven by the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) concept. As Africa, which is the global region with …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for governments to urgently put in place large-scale incentives to rapidly expand the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) as aviation pursues its commitment to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. To fulfill aviation’s net-zero commitment, current estimates are for SAF to account for 65% of aviation’s carbon mitigation in 2050. That …
