The aviation industry serves as a vital catalyst for global socio-economic growth, driving employment, tourism, international trade, and investment. In this fast-paced sector, informed decision-making is paramount. Having access to reliable data is essential for making informed decisions, controlling costs, mitigating risks, and benchmarking performance. For more than a decade, we have been sharing access to snapshots and analysis of economic and aviation indicators through the ICAO Monthly Monitor. This year, we launched an enhanced ICAO Monthly Monitor tool that provides stakeholders who ar ..read more

At ICAO we set aviation safety, security, and sustainability standards that enable States to align their regulatory frameworks, thereby accelerating their progress towards their priorities in these areas. In addition, ICAO brings together of States to draft and adopt international treaties on issues of global concern such as dealing with unruly and disruptive conduct on board aircraft. ICAO is not an aviation regulator or international law enforcement authority. In response to the increase in incidents of unruly passenger behavior on international flights being reported by regulators and air ..read more

Unmanned aviation brings many unique opportunities – to transport cargo, deliver life-saving materials, monitor wildlife, support disaster management, inspect infrastructure and more – but it also brings unique challenges.   With the technologies supporting unmanned aviation evolving so rapidly, it is imperative that there is the safe, secure, and efficient integration of unmanned aircraft in the global aviation system. ICAO has adopted new aviation Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) that will enhance safety and accelerate the transformation of the global air navigation sys ..read more

We live in a time of incredible technological innovation and digitization.  Many aspects of our daily lives have been successfully digitized.  Take the way we exchange and spend money. Though there was a time when we hid cash in our mattresses, in many parts of the world today, it’s actually quicker and easier to exchange money electronically. When it comes to crossing a border, why are we still so dependent on traditional paper documents to identify ourselves?  Why do we still need to pull out our passport books? A Digital Travel Credential (DTC) is a travel credential ..read more

Briefing the ICAO Council on 21 March 2024, global aviation leaders underscored ICAO’s key role in leading the crosscutting cooperation needed to deliver a sustainable future centered around innovation and resilience. An in-depth look into the industry’s post-pandemic resurgence and the strategic moves required to achieve a net zero future was provided by the heads of Airports Council International (ACI), the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO), the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and the International Coordinating Council of Aerospace Industries Associations ..read more

The Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award, honoring a leader in global aviation safety. Presented annually, this Award recognizes notable achievements in the field of civil or military aviation safety in method, design, invention, study, or other improvements. It will be presented during the 77th Annual International Air Safety Summit which will take place from 5-7 November 2024 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo by Dane Penland, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. This medal was the gift of Lynn Douglas M ..read more

In February, the Second Changi Aviation Summit was attended by over 400 senior government officials, industry leaders and representatives from international organizations.  With  the theme “The Future of Aviation: Navigating a Post-Pandemic World”, the Summit provided a crucially important platform for ICAO and the global aviation community to discuss the opportunities and challenges faced by air transport internationally. In his keynote address, ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano advocacted for a sustainable and resilient recovery of air transport. It was one of th ..read more

The aviation industry serves as a vital catalyst for global socio-economic growth, driving employment, tourism, international trade, and investment. In this fast-paced sector, informed decision-making is paramount. Having access to reliable data is essential for making informed decisions, controlling costs, mitigating risks, and benchmarking performance. For more than a decade, we have been sharing access to snapshots and analysis of economic and aviation indicators through the ICAO Monthly Monitor. This year, we launched an enhanced ICAO Monthly Monitor tool that provides stakeholders who ar ..read more

There is a lot of excitement in the civil aviation sector as anticipation builds for the 3rd Global Implementation Support Symposium that will take place in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, from 30 April to 2 May 2024. Throughout this event, which is generously hosted by the Instituto Dominicano de Aviación Civil (IDAC), we will be highlighting the latest digital tools, initiatives, and collaborative efforts that support aviation’s resilience. Our goal is to foster innovation, promote sustainable development, and provide operational solutions. We have to adapt to challenges and innovation in t ..read more

In 2024 we will finally return to 2019 traffic numbers for airports, airlines and passengers carried.  One of the challenges in returning to these levels and exceeding them, is our capacity to return with a competent workforce. The pandemic caused a disruption that we had never encountered or anticipated in commercial aviation history. As a result, there was an exodus of highly experienced executives and trained personnel with cross functional expertise who had to look at other avenues to sustain themselves and their families. Many of them chose to stay in their new jobs, so aviation fou ..read more