ICAO accident investigation team begins Ukraine assistance mission
Accident investigation experts from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) arrived in the Ukraine over the weekend to begin assisting their Ukrainian counterparts with the official accident investigation into the loss of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17. The ICAO experts are in the State to provide guidance on relevant aspects of the Convention on International Civil […]
ICAO monitoring loss of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) expresses its deep regrets following the loss of the passengers and crew aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17. ICAO is closely monitoring reports on this tragic incident and is coordinating with all relevant parties. ICAO recently issued a State letter advising States and their air operators of a potentially unsafe […]
ICAO Council President receives Prime Minister of Burkina Faso
The Council President of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, had the honour of receiving the Prime Minister and Head of Government of Burkina Faso, the Honourable Beyon Luc-Adolphe Tiao, for a special visit to ICAO Headquarters in Montréal last week. President Aliu was joined on the occasion by ICAO Secretary […]
ICAO Delivers Agreement Between States, Industry groups on global airline flight tracking capability
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), upon the completion of this Special Meeting on Global Flight Tracking of Aircraft, forged consensus among its Member States and the international air transport industry sector on the near-term priority to track airline flights, no matter their global location or destination. Furthermore, the meeting established a framework for future […]
ICAO Announces new safety amd air navigation reporting tools
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) announced the launch of its inaugural Air Navigation Report today, a development which will be supported by a series of new "˜online dashboard"™ the Organization has developed to improve transparency and accountability on aviation Safety and Air Navigation performance and implementation in all ICAO Regions. The new ICAO Air […]
ICAO announces may 2014 special meeting on global airline flight tracking
As the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH 370 continues, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has announced that it is convening a special meeting of State and industry experts on the global tracking of airline flights. The Council President of ICAO, Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, noted that ICAO will be using the occasion of […]
Fallece el Presidente Emérito del Consejo de la OACI, DR. Assad Kotaite, a la edad de 89 años
El Presidente emérito del Consejo de la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI), Dr. Assad Kotaite, uni versalmente reconocido como una de las figuras más prominentes y respetadas en el mundo de la aviación civil, falleció recientemente a la edad de 89 años. La extraordinaria carrera de Kotaite, líder respetado y visionario que dedicó su […]
Iran Air vuela a 33 regiones internacionales
La Aerolínea de la República Islámica de Irán (Iran Air) presta servicios de vuelo en 33 regiones internacionales, ha informado este domingo el director general de esta compañía aérea Farhad Parvaresh. Iran Air realiza numerosos vuelos a países europeos que tienen fuertes medidas y observaciones, ha anunciado Parvaresh al señalar que la aerolínea también realiza […]
Landmark Agreement on Climate Change at ICAO Major Progress on Environment, Safety, Security, Operations and Regulation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) praised the leadership of governments in reaching a landmark agreement on Climate Change at the close of the 38th Assembly of the United Nations International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The agreement commits ICAO to developing a global market-based measure (MBM) that will be an essential enabler for the industry […]
Carbon Cuts Loom for Airlines as ICAO Eyes Global Market
Airlines worldwide face limits on their greenhouse-gas emissions as nations from the U.S. to Russia and the European Union are set to decide on a road map for a global market by 2020. The International Civil Aviation Organization will vote today at a plenary meeting on a deal approved yesterday by the agency"™s leaders. It […]