Montréal and Vienna, 10 November 2023 – ICAO and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have agreed to enhance their cooperation around the transport of radioactive materials by air, notably to improve the efficiency and speed of these shipments that are vital for cancer care and other medical uses around the world.
Montréal, 23 October 2023 – ICAO has released updated guidance today to help aviation regulators and operators manage their airspace in times of conflict, including the decision on whether or not to allow flights over or near conflict zones.
Montréal, 31 July 2023 – A new agreement between ICAO and Airports Council International (ACI) will enhance support for Governments’ certification of aerodromes to international standards.
MONTRÉAL, 22 JUNE 2023 – The ICAO Council has condemned recent missile launches by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), noting that they “pose a serious risk to international civil aviation”, and “a complete disregard of the relevant United Nations Security Council Resolutions.”
ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano (front right) met with the Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Ali Asadov (front left) in Baku on 7 June.
Seoul and Montréal, 6 June 2023 – Key outcomes of the ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS), held in Seoul last week, included Ministerial-level recognition of the fundamental importance of ICAO standards and strategies to the safe, secure, and sustainable development of the global air transport network, in tandem with the pivotal role of ICAO’s support towards their implementation.
A recent mission to Beijing and Shanghai, China, conducted by ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar (pictured second from left) coincided with the tenth anniversary of the establishment of the organization’s Asia and Pacific Regional Sub-Office (APAC-RSO) in Beijing.
Focussing on global cooperation around aviation and environmental protection priorities, ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano’s mission to Japan, which took place from 27 May to 2 June 2023, encompassed bilateral meetings with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of Japan’s State Minister, Shunsuke Takei (pictured left), Vice-Minister, Masatoshi Akimoto; and Deputy Director-General for Global Issues, Keiichi Hara.
Seoul and Montréal, 1 June 2023 -A significant milestone in ICAO's commitment to enhance support for the Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) has been reached, with the Government of Fiji and ICAO agreeing to the establishment of an ICAO Liaison Office for PSIDS in Nadi, Fiji.
Seoul and Montréal, 1 June 2023 - ICAO and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) entered a new landmark collaboration agreement today aimed at advancing civil aviation safety, efficiency, and sustainability in humanitarian operations.