International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

UAE government has signed a strategic partnership aiming to exchange best practices, knowledge and expertise in aviation and cyber security with the International Civil Aviation Organization…

The United Nations aviation agency ICAO has announced new steps to strengthen modern border security through the online issuance of a new “Master List” of e-passport authentication…

In its recent meeting, the 250 experts of ICAO’s Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) established global measures to address aviation’s environmental impact.

The president of the UN's civil aviation body, ICAO, has said he will put the issue of carrying laptops and other electronic devices on flights at the top of his organisation's agenda.…

A total of 3.7 billion air passengers took scheduled flights in 2016 - the equivalent of almost half of the global population. According to the preliminary data released by the…

The UN's global aviation body, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), visited Thailand recently to discuss the country's safety issues. Thailand scored poorly in its…

Asia Pacific's airlines have welcomed the global agreement on aviation CO2 emissions, which was reached at the recent ICAO Assembly in Montreal. The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines…

Following years of wrangling, the aviation industry has finally reached a global agreement aimed at reducing the sector's impact on the environment. At its 39th assembly in Montreal, the…

Ahead of a landmark meeting to decide the future of the aviation industry's global environmental policy, industry experts have reiterated the importance of a cap on the industry's carbon…

Plans to measure and reduce the aviation industry’s carbon emissions remain on track, and a global consensus is expected to be reached this year, the UN's aviation body has said.…

The UN's civil aviation body has committed to reducing the carbon emissions produced by commercial aircraft. In a meeting in Montreal, the International Civil Aviation Organization…

Thailand will not be placed on the European Union’s aviation blacklist, despite not meeting International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards in a recent audit. While the…

A major international airport investment conference will take place in Delhi next month. Organised by Airports Council International (ACI) and the International Civil Aviation…

A new global agreement has been reached aimed at aligning the policies and goals of the tourism and aviation sectors. The new joint statement on "Tourism and Air Transport for…

Thai AirAsia has assured its investors that it is on track to meet its 2015 targets, following recent setbacks in the Thai aviation sector. The company held an open meeting at the Stock…

Dubai’s airspace is set to get more stringent with the new safety law. In a recent development, the ruler of Dubai, vice president and prime minister of the UAE HH Sheikh Mohammed bin…

The global aviation industry recorded the lowest accident rate in history in 2014, despite the high-profile losses of flights MH370 and MH17. According to data from IATA, the 2014 jet…

The Australian aviation industry has teamed up with Inmarsat to trial a new system for tracking commercial aircraft. The move follows a resolution passed by the International Civil…

The global member states of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have agreed on a new system for the tracking of commercial aircraft. The recommendation, which was decided…

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has recently certified Sharaf Aviation Services Academy (SASA) in the UAE as an accredited institution. The accreditation allows SASA to offer…

UAE, represented by General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The agreement was…

The world's airlines have called on the international community to control the flow of “weapons of war”, following the downing of flight MH17. The International Air Transport…

Satellite communications company Inmarsat has said it will offer free aircraft tracking to airlines, in the wake of the tragedy of flight MH370. The UK-based company revealed on Sunday…

Disruptive air passengers could be dealt with more severely in future, after the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) agreed to make changes to the regulations governing unruly…

The tragedy of flight MH370 has highlighted to need for improved tracking of aircraft, IATA told industry leaders in Malaysia this week. Addressing the opening of the IATA OPS…

India's aviation rating will remain low until 2015, after the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) revealed that it has no plans to audit India this year. The Economic…

The UNWTO has urged countries to remove restrictions on travel, to enable the tourism industry to reach its full potential. Addressing the Royal Aeronautical Society at the…

Safety is of prime importance for Oman Air. With this focus on mind, the airline recently held a series of one-day training workshops for staff involved in identifying and evaluating…

The European Commission (EC) has proposed changes to its emission trading scheme (ETS) that would only charge for the part of flights that operate in European airspace. If approved by…

India has been re-elected in the new Council of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), as one of the states making the largest contribution to the provision of facilities…

The international aviation industry has reached a landmark agreement on addressing climate change, averting a potentially damaging trade war. Industry representatives at the 38th…

The UAE, represented by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) recently visited Montreal to participate in the 38th session of the General Assembly of the International Civil…

The world's aviation leaders will meet in Canada next week, with hopes of working out a global carbon offsetting scheme for the world's airlines. The 38th Assembly of the International…

The European Union (EU) will continue to soften regulations for international airlines in its Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) as it helps the ICAO come to a global strategy to reduce…

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has conveyed that corrective action taken by India has addressed and resolved Significant Safety Concerns (SCC) relating to…

Qatar Airways will play the host to the 46th Annual General Meeting of the Arab Air Carriers Organisation (AACO) in Doha. The three-day event will take place between 5 - 7 November at…

An industry-wide agreement on aircraft emissions may be delayed by more another year, according to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The spotlight is on ICAO to…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called the government and industry to join forces on a series of projects to enhance safety, security and efficiency in India. These…

The world's governments need to develop a new system to monitor and manage the aviation industry’s carbon emissions, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said.…

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has agreed new regulations for the amount of noise emitted by commercial aircraft. The ICAO Committee on Aviation Environmental…

The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has engaged a team of experts from the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to carry out a detailed study of the existing security system at…

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) places significant emphasis on aviation security and building on this focus, a high-level delegation representing UAE aviation sector will be headed-off to…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed the outcome of the meeting in the US intended to formulate a global alternative to the EU's unpopular Emissions Trading Scheme…

IATA has reiterated its opposition to the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme, and called on all parties to act with restraint to avoid a trade war. The airline body's Director-General & CEO,…

Airports Council International (ACI) has launched a new safety campaign in Jakarta. The industry body signed a Declaration of Commitment & Collaboration in Airport Excellence (APEX) in…