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The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) recently affirmed that Africa’s emergence as one of the world’s fastest growing air transport markets is predicated on a deepening of regional cooperation and investment toward the implementation of ICAO’s strategic plans, standards, and other guidance materials. As air connectivity is a crucial catalyst for local and global development, the realization of traffic growth …
Photo Caption: L-R (Seated): Engr. Saleh Dunoma, MD, FAAN and Mr. Kieran Woods, Aviation Security Liaison Officer, Department of Transport, British High Commission, sign MoU on Aviation Security and Training in Lagos The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has received a certificate of recognition from the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) for its Aviation Security Training Center (ATSC). This …
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) urges Pilots and Airline operators to observe safety precautions in line with Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig.CARs) during flight operations in adverse weather conditions. This is imperative as the rainfall cessation will likely herald a long and severe dust haze also known as Harmattan in the months ahead. The Authority expects Pilots to be …
Kenya is host of the 11th ICAO Air Service Negotiation (ICAN) event which will hold from 10th to 14th December 2018 in Nairobi, Kenya. The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) states: “Kenya is ready to host the 2018 ICAO Air Service Negotiation and we welcome all delegates to Nairobi City and the home of the 8th World Wonder. This is …
Tanzania and Burkina Faso are among the eight countries which have been recognized to receive the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council Presidential Award for outstanding performance in ICAO’s Universal Safety Oversight Audits Programme (USOAP). Tanzania performance rose from 37.8 percent in 2013 audit to 64.35 percent. Tanzania’s Certificate of Recognition was issued by Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, ICAO Council …
By Roland Ohaeri Pushing Safety & Economy One of the most commendable milestones and intentions of ICAO in recent aviation history is the establishment of the ‘No Country Left Behind’ (NCLB) initiative in 2014 by the President of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Dr. Olumuyiwa Bernard Aliu. Now in its fourth year, how has NCLB performed for Africa? In …
The 2018 edition of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Safety Report released recently provides a high level summary of ICAO’s safety initiatives and achievements to enhance aviation safety in 2017, along with key safety performance indicators pertaining to the 2013–2017 time period. ICAO works in partnership with the international aviation community to improve safety, with an emphasis on improving …
ICAO Secretary General, Dr. Fang Liu has concluded the UN aviation agency’s 2018 ‘AFI Week’ series of events, reaffirming that Africa has now established the necessary partnership and policy foundations to help African States realize the full socio-economic potential of future air transport growth. “Aviation is recognized as crucial to the achievement of the United Nations Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development …
Just days after its Governing Council adopted the international Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) supporting the ‘CORSIA’ international flight emissions offsetting framework, ICAO announced a new ‘ACT CORSIA’ capacity-building initiative during a CORSIA seminar being conducted at its Montreal Headquarters earlier this week. In his opening remarks to the Seminar, the President of the Council of ICAO, Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard …
