Infrastructure and investment key to continued sustainability of Latin American civil aviation

ICAO Council President Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu stressed to an audience of Latin American Directors General of Civil Aviation that "the strong traffic growth forecast for Latin America clearly underscores the pressing need for infrastructure development and modernization, and to ensure that aviation development remains a priority in national development plans." President Aliu further highlighted […]

ICAO Council President inspires COP22 with positive updates on international aviation emissions

ICAO Council President Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu brought an inspirational message of hope and progress on environmental action to help kick off COP22 in Marrakesh this week, citing the momentum generated by the landmark international aviation emissions mitigation decisions forged this October at ICAO"™s 39th Assembly. "The Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation […]

Principles to Manage Aviation"™s Security Challenges: Speed is needed to keep a step ahead of threats

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on industry and governments to work together in an even stronger partnership to provide durable solutions to aviation"™s security challenges. These efforts, which must be based on common principles, include such areas as overflying conflict zones, landside security at airports, insider threats, cyber security, harmonization of PNR (passenger […]

ALTA Commends ICAO and Governments on Adoption of Historic Aviation Climate Agreement

ALTA (the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association) commends and congratulates the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and its member states on the adoption of the historic aviation climate agreement known as the Carbon Offset and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). The CORSIA agreement, reached by 191 ICAO member states during the 39th […]

Airbus welcomes first-ever Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation

Airbus welcomes the climate agreement reached by governments at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montreal, Canada, October 5th. The agreement puts in place the world"™s first Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). This represents a key pillar in the aviation industry’s climate action plan alongside technology improvements (including sustainable fuels), […]

Airlines Hail Historic ICAO Carbon Agreement

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) congratulated states which, under the leadership of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), have achieved an historic agreement to implement a market-based measure that will support airline"™ efforts to stabilize emissions with carbon neutral growth. The agreement was reached by states attending the 39th ICAO Assembly which concluded today […]