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Title: ICAO and Google to collaborate on improving methodology for calculating flight carbon emissions Page Content: Montreal, 7 December 2023 -ICAO and Google have announced a new collaboration focused on sharing expertise around methodologies for calculating carbon emissions and the broader decarbonization of the aviation industry. Under the scope of the new agreement, the two organizations will work together to identify opportunities for collaboration and improvement on the respective methodologies. This will empower the general public, industry stakeholders, and regulators to make informed, environmentally sustainable and science-based choices related to air transport. "Currently, a wide range of independently produced aviation carbon calculators provide very diverse emissions estimate results for a given aircraft and flight," emphasized ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar. "This is largely due to different sets of data being employed, simplifications in the
Title: Junrong Liang appointed President of the ICAO Air Navigation Commission Page Content: Montreal, 6 November 2023 -The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has appointed Mr. Junrong Liang to a one-year term as President of the ICAO Air Navigation Commission (ANC). The Commission develops international aviation Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) and Procedures for Air Navigation Services (PANS) for the Council's adoption or approval. It is comprised of 19 independent commissioners appointed for their technical expertise in civil aviation. Mr. Liang's mandate begins on 1 January 2024. As President of the ANC, he will lead the Commission's work on the development of ICAO's global plans for safety and for air navigation capacity and efficiency. A member of the Commission since September 2018, Mr. Liang's ANC positions have included serving as its First Vice-President and Second Vice-President, and in various working groups as Ch
Title: Updated guidance to States on flights over or near conflict zones Page Content: Montreal, 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. The guidance was first issued in 2017 as a result of the work undertaken by ICAO after the downing of flight MH17 in 2014. The shooting down of flight PS 752 in 2020 triggered a decision by the following ICAO Assembly, in 2022, to prioritize the review of the existing manual. The update comprises inputs from individual, States, industry stakeholders and from the Safer Skies Initiative Committee. The Third Edition of theRisk Assessment Manual for Civil Aircraft Operations Over or Near Conflict Zones has now been expanded to encompass advice for States and operators regarding the risks from surface-to-air missiles (SAMs), ballistic missiles, surface-to-surface mis
Title: African states agree to heighten safe, secure and sustainable air connectivity Page Content: Montreal, 31 August 2023 - The eighth edition of Africa-Indian Ocean (AFI) Aviation Week has resulted in the region's governments agreeing to work more closely together on the implementation of ICAO aviation safety, security and sustainability standards and plans, with "high performing" States offering greater assistance to those require the most support. The event was hosted by the Government of Kenya and took place in Nairobi from 21 to 25 August 2023 with Council Representatives and other Representatives from both States and organizations in attendance. In his opening remarks, ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano highlighted that the presence of "so many key representatives from States and international and regional organizations present at this meeting is a clear demonstration of the recognition of the importance of aviation to the sustainable development
Title: New ICAO Pacific Islands Liaison Officer established Page Content: Montreal, 2 August 2023 - ICAO has taken a major step to improve its engagement and support for Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) with the appointment of a new Liaison Officer. The new position responds to the Ministerial Port Moresby Declaration on Aviation Safety and Security of 2021, the Pacific Regional Aviation Strategy (2022 - 2032) adopted by countries at the UN agency's 41st Assembly last October, and has been realized in collaboration with the Pacific Aviation Safety Office (PASO) and essential financial support from the government of Singapore. "This new Liaison Officer post is being established in recognition of the distinct sustainable development and ICAO compliance challenges which many States in this region presently face," emphasized ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar. "Our goal in establishing it is to directly assist Pacific Island nations in discharging