IATA Urges Swift GASeP Implementation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged the swift implementation by states of the first Global Aviation Security Plan (GASeP) which was established this week by the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). «Flying is secure, but it is also clear that aviation faces security challenges. GASeP has the potential to strengthen security […]
Greater Urgency Required to Tackle Emissions Challenge
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for greater urgency in the partnership between governments and airlines to keep aviation at the leading edge of industries in managing their climate change impact. The call came on the eve of the first anniversary of the historic global agreement on a Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for […]
Países UE aceptan prolongar el sistema ETS de emisiones para la aviación
Los embajadores de los países de la Unión Europea (UE) acordaron hoy prolongar el estatus actual del sector de la aviación en el sistema europeo de emisiones (ETS), mientras esperan a que el sector acuerde un plan propio de mitigación a partir de 2021. La iniciativa de la Comisión Europea (CE), que deberá ser aprobada […]
Aviation Industry Professionals Gather in Mexico City for 8th Pan American Aviation Safety Summit
Aviation safety professionals are gathering in Mexico City this week for the 8th Annual Pan American Aviation Safety Summit taking place June 19 – 21, 2017. Hosted by ALTA (the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association) in partnership with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), International Air Transport Association (IATA), Flight Safety Foundation, and […]
If you’re an aviation leader, then ICAO is looking for you
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is seeking highly qualified candidates for the position of Regional Director, South American Office, located in Lima, Peru. If you have an advanced university degree and extensive experience in civil aviation, including managerial experience at senior executive level, ICAO would like to hear from you. Qualified female candidates are […]
10 sitios web que todo piloto debe visitar
En la web se puede encontrar muchos sitios sobre el sector aeronáutico pero muy pocos con buena calidad en sus publicaciones, así que presentamos 10 sitios web los cuales tienen publicaciones profesionales de alta calidad y son actualizados constantemente. FAA Safety Briefing www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/ Idioma: Inglés Página Oficial de la Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), en el […]
Closer Collaboration Key to Enhancing Aviation Security
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 73rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) adopted a resolution reaffirming the airline industry"™s commitment to safety and security. It also called for greater collaboration among all government and industry stakeholders to keep flying secure with risk mitigation measures that maximize the protection of passengers and crew while minimizing disruption to […]
ICAO in race to finalise CORSIA details as it concludes latest global outreach initiative
With barely 18 months before all countries with aircraft operators undertaking international flights are required to start monitoring carbon emissions, ICAO faces a major challenge in finalising the important standards that will underpin its global CORSIA carbon offsetting scheme. While 69 Member States have so far agreed to participate from the beginning of the pilot […]
ICAO intends to develop global framework for safe management of "drone" traffic
At the AUVSI "Xponential 2017" Conference in Dallas, ICAO announced its goal of developing a common global framework for traffic systems for drones, known in technical terms as UTM systems. This initiative is part of the work programme that has been assigned to ICAO by its 191 member States. In short, UTM systems are a […]
Airbus, Boeing Support New Standards for GADSS
During the opening joint session of the 2017 Airlines Electronic Engineering Committee (AEEC) and Avionics Maintenance Committee (AMC) general session, representatives from the world"™s two biggest commercial airplane manufacturers, Airbus and Boeing, provided an overview of the work they feel is necessary to standardize onboard aircraft hardware necessary to support the International Civil Aviation Org.’s […]
