Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID), the trade association representing over 600 airports, made strong recommendations at the 60th ICAO Conference of Directors General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for Asia and Pacific regions in Sendai, Japan, recently. The Members of the Conference endorsed the ACI APAC & MID’s recommendations and encouraged States to take appropriate steps for implementation. ACI APAC & MID estimates that by 2053, airports … [Read more...] about ICAO DGCA for Asia and Pacific region encourages States to take steps for implementation of ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East’s recommendations
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Singapore hosts inaugural ICAO Asia-Pacific Regional Training Symposium
Over 400 aviation leaders, academics, training experts, human resource practitioners, industry partners and youths from the Asia Pacific region and beyond gathered in Singapore for the inaugural International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Asia Pacific Regional Training Symposium from 16 to 17 July 2025. Jointly organised by ICAO and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), the symposium aimed to strengthen regional aviation training cooperation and capacity building, and was … [Read more...] about Singapore hosts inaugural ICAO Asia-Pacific Regional Training Symposium
EASA and IATA publish comprehensive plan to mitigate risks of GNSS interference
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have published a comprehensive plan to mitigate the risks stemming from global navigation satellite system (GNNS) interference. The plan was part of the conclusions of a jointly-hosted workshop on the topic of GNSS interference. Given the continued rise in frequency of incidents of interference with GNSS signals, the workshop concluded that a broader and more coordinated approach is needed … [Read more...] about EASA and IATA publish comprehensive plan to mitigate risks of GNSS interference
SITA strengthens support of the leading ACI-ICAO Training and Leadership programme for airport executives
Airports Council International (ACI) World announced that SITA has renewed and strengthened its long-standing support for the leading training and leadership program for airport executives, the ACI-International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Airport Management Professional Accreditation Program (AMPAP). SITA’s increased support of AMPAP will allow ACI and ICAO to deliver more training in the next three years, offering collaborative solutions to airport executives. These efforts will play … [Read more...] about SITA strengthens support of the leading ACI-ICAO Training and Leadership programme for airport executives
TIACA signs joint declarations to celebrate the birth of commercial aviation
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) announced it has signed two joint declarations submitted to ICAO (International Civil Organization) to celebrate the birth of commercial aviation 80 years ago. Two joint declarations have been signed by numerous aviation organizations as well as associations. The declarations sent to ICAO by the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) and the International Aviation Foundation (IAF) celebrate the strength of the Chicago Convention signed 80 years ago … [Read more...] about TIACA signs joint declarations to celebrate the birth of commercial aviation
AAPA urges APAC states to lighten rules on international air travel
More than a month after guidance material was published on restarting international air travel by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) is urging governments to lighten “unduly onerous restrictions” to re-establish global connectivity with “evidence-based” measures to safeguard public health, wrote a press release. Widespread testing and contact tracing, wearing of masks and social distancing, which … [Read more...] about AAPA urges APAC states to lighten rules on international air travel
