Airbus y Volaris apoyan estudios de factibilidad sobre SAF en México
Airbus y Volaris anunciaron en la Semana OACI del Clima y la Energía y la Aviación 2025 una Carta de Intención (CdI) para contribuir al Fondo Voluntario para el Medio Ambiente de la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). Este proyecto conjunto tiene como objetivo apoyar el desarrollo y el despliegue de Combustibles Sostenibles de […]
Rising to Challenges Old and New – IATA at 80
By Willie Walsh, IATA Director General On 19 April 1945, 80 years ago, 57 airline leaders met in Havana, Cuba to form a unique association of airlines that would promote safe, regular and economical transport for the benefit of the peoples of the world, to foster air commerce, and to study the problems connected therewith. […]
New ICAO standards for future air navigation and safety
To ensure the safety and sustainability of aviation’s worldwide transformation and expansion, the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has updated the Annexes to the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention) with new standards for communication, navigation, airport and heliport operations, and aeronautical meteorological services. «At a time of unprecedented technological and […]
Protect satellite navigation from interference, UN agencies urge
Increasing incidents of interference with aviation, maritime and telecommunications services mean States must urgently enhance their protection of the critical radio-frequency band, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and International Maritime Organization (IMO) have said with “grave concern” in a joint statement to UN Member States. These cases of harmful interference […]
ICAO Secretary General advocates for strategic priorities and enhanced regional collaboration in South America
Enhanced synergies between South America’s (SAM) regional aviation priorities and ICAO’s global strategies were a key outcome of ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar’s recent advocacy in São Paulo, Brazil. Speaking to nearly 140 participants at the Eighteenth Meeting of Civil Aviation Authorities of the SAM Region (RAAC/18), Mr. Salazar presented ICAO’s recently adopted Strategic […]
Aviation Security Leaders Call for Digital Identity
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling for the rapid adoption of digital identity technologies to enhance aviation security and operational efficiency. Leading government and industry stakeholders in aviation security participating in the Sydney Leaders Week Conference supported this position, emphasizing the need for collaboration in implementing Verifiable Credentials (VC) and Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs). […]
Airbus anuncia estudos de viabilidade de SAF na América Latina
A Airbus e a Organização de Aviação Civil Internacional (ICAO) anunciaram um acordo para desenvolver estudos de viabilidade de combustíveis de aviação sustentáveis (SAF) para a Argentina, Panamá e Peru. O anúncio ocorreu durante a 18ª Reunião das Autoridades de Aviação Civil da Região Sul-Americana, em São Paulo. A Airbus contribuirá para o Fundo Ambiental […]
ICAO establishes global platform to secure financing for aviation sustainability projects
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is pursuing its work toward the establishment of a global platform that will directly connect aviation sustainability projects with investors worldwide. Support for its creation was formalized today through a Letter of Intent signed at ICAO’s Global Implementation Support Symposium by ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar, alongside representatives […]
ICAO celebrates 80 Years with a focus on “Safe Skies. Sustainable Future”
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) commemorated its 80th anniversary with an Extraordinary Session of the Governing Council, highlighting the continued impact of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention). The Chicago Convention, a key international agreement signed on 7 December 1944, has shaped global civil aviation to the benefit of all peoples and […]
International community aligns on air travel accessibility priorities
Aviation stakeholders and disability advocates established key priorities for improving global air travel accessibility at a landmark joint symposium held by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Airports Council International (ACI), and the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The two-day event, which drew 237 participants from governments, industry, and civil society organizations, provided critical input for […]
