The attention of ministers of transport and health for 193 countries will be focused on air transport over the next two weeks, as discussions are underway at the ICAO High-level Conference on COVID-19 (HLCC) on how to safely accelerate the resumption of global air connections to revitalize tourism and trade. Over 45 Ministers and Deputy Ministers joined the first HLCC …
Aviation Racing Against The Bad Side Of Drones
By Roland Ohaeri Striking The Delicate Balance The advent of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) remains a watershed in air transport because of the unprecedented innovation and efficiencies drones bring to socio-economic life globally. However, the main challenge over the past decade or so has been how to safely integrate the operation of drones into manned airspace with minimum …
ICAO Council approves new pandemic response and recovery measures
The ICAO Council approved six new COVID-19 recommendations today, and amended two others, as countries continue to address latest information and cooperate to optimize the role of international air transport in global pandemic recovery and ensure the speedy resumption of air travel. The new and amended recommendations and updated guidelines are contained in the High-Level Cover Document and ‘Take-off’ Guidelines …



