Eligen a experta china como jefa de aviación de ONU
Una experta en seguridad aérea y ex funcionaria de China fue elegida el miércoles como jefa de órgano de aviación de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU). Liu Fang sucederá al francés Raymond Benjamin como secretaria general de la Organización Internacional de Aviación Civil (ICAO, por sus siglas en inglés). De esta forma se […]
Inmarsat brinda su apoyo a ICAO con el rastreo de vuelos en directo
Hay que aumentar la seguridad de la aviación con la implementación urgente de rastreo de vuelos en directo. Esta es la conclusión a la que ha llegado esta semana la Segunda Conferencia en Seguridad de Alto Nivel de International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) en Montreal. Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L), la empresa proveedora líder de servicios de comunicación […]
ICAO forges clear strategic agreement amongst states and industry as landmark hight level safety events draws to successful conclusio
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) concluded its second High Level Safety Conference (HLSC) yesterday, with over 850 participants from its Member States and industry showing strong and united support for the UN body"™s near- and long-term strategic planning and priorities for global aviation safety. Besides forging global consensus on two particularly challenging emerging safety […]
IATA welcomes ICAO tracking standard
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the recommendation of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) safety summit to move towards the adoption of a performance-based standard for global aircraft tracking. The essence of the ICAO recommendation is for aircraft to report their position every fifteen minutes during normal operations. This applies only to remote […]
States show strong support for ICAO conflict zone risk initiatives at high level global aviation safety event
Member States of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) confirmed their support today for the Organization"™s comprehensive conflict zone risk mitigation work programme, including a proposal to develop a prototype online resource for global conflict zone risk assessments. The over 850 government and industry participants to ICAO"™s High Level Safety Conference confirmed their strong backing […]
ICAO gathering global aviation Stakeholders in adressing the shortage aviation professionals and attracting the next generation «A»
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) welcomed students and aviation professionals, young and experienced, for the Second Next Generation of Aviation Professionals (NGAP) Symposium held on 3 and 4 December, at its Headquarters in Montreal. 327 participants from 58 States and 10 Organizations attended, including hundreds of young potential next generation aviation professionals (NGAPs). The […]
Aviation unites on Cyber threat
With the safety and security of the global aviation system potentially vulnerable to attacks from hackers and other cyber criminals, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Airports Council International (ACI), the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO), the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Coordinating Council of Aerospace Industry Associations (ICCAIA), have agreed […]
ICAO to be joined by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, mayor Rahm Emanuel, and Senior International officials on 70th anniversary of Chicago Convention
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will be joined by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta, and many other senior U.S. and international officials this coming Monday, 8 December, for a special ceremony in the Grand Ballroom of Chicago"™s Hilton hotel […]
ICAO honoured by Quebec national assembly president, recognizes in special government motion
As part of the events this week commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, the Montréal-based International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) was generously honoured today by the President of the Quebec National Assembly, Mr. Jacques Chagnon, on behalf of all of the parties and MNAs in the Quebec legislature. Mr. Chagnon"™s […]
ICAO conflict zone task force completes challenge agenda, prepares recommendations for 2015 high-level safety conference
The Third Meeting of the International Civil Aviation Organization"™s (ICAO"™s) Task Force on Risks to Civil Aviation arising from Conflict Zones (TF-RCZ) arrived at its successful conclusion today, with participants expressing clear satisfaction with the substantial progress achieved. The proposed work programme adopted, designed to keep passengers safe from conflict zone risks wherever they fly […]
