ICAO condemns Russia and North Korea over GPS signal jamming
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) strongly condemned repeated interference with satellite navigation systems by Russia and North…
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ICAO rejects pilot age-67 proposal and Russia’s bid to rejoin council
The International Civil Aviation Organization struck down two major proposals at its 42nd General Assembly, being held September…
US opposes Russia’s return to ICAO council
The United States is pushing back against Russia’s effort to rejoin the governing council of the International Civil…
India bemoans overseas airlines stealing experienced pilots and engineers
India has submitted a working paper to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) regarding increasing concerns that experienced…
ICAO holds Russia responsible for 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17
The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) concluded that the Russian Federation failed to uphold its…
Direct Thailand – US flights to resume as FAA restores Thailand’s safety status
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has upgraded Thailand’s Category 1 International Aviation Safety Assessment rating, which will now…
Australia, Netherlands to file Final Arguments in ICAO against Russia over MH17
Australia and the Netherlands will file its Final Arguments against Russia for the downing of flight MH 17…
ICAO’s 2025 Global Implementation Support Symposium concludes in Abu Dhabi
The 4th ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium 2025, alongside the inaugural edition of the UAE’s Global Sustainable Aviation…
GCAA names 33 partners for ICAO’s 2025 Global Implementation Support Symposium
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced 33 key partners for the ICAO 4th Global Implementation Support Symposium…
Senators urge pilot retirement age rise as experience leads to fewer accidents
A group of senators have written to Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and US Mission to the International…
Airlines risk breaching human rights laws by flying UK asylum seekers to Rwanda
United Nations (UN) experts have warned airlines and aviation authorities against “facilitating unlawful removals” of asylum seekers from…
ICAO seeks to ratify treaty to enable prosecution of unruly flight passengers
The surge of unruly flight passengers in recent years has concerned the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) that…
UN excludes Russia from participating in new bids to provide air services
The United Nations (UN) Secretariat has excluded Russian companies from participating in new bids to provide air services…
IATA and ICAO: a guide to airline and airport codes
Airports around the world have their unique identifier codes, which nevertheless come in two different versions: IATA (International Air Transport Association)…
The phonetic alphabet: understanding Alpha, Bravo, Charlie and more
Effective communication is critical to the safe operation of aircraft. When pilots talk to air traffic control, they use…
Altimeters: how they work and their role in aviation
Altimeters are unsung heroes of aviation, quietly performing a critical role in ensuring the safety and precision of…
How safe is flying today? Surveying modern air travel safety
Air travel has revolutionized the way we connect across the world, making distant destinations easily accessible and effectively…
Pilots vision requirement and the use of corrective lenses
As demands for aviation safety continue to grow, the importance of a pilot’s vision cannot be overstated. The…