On 23 September 2025, United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator, Bryan Bedford, and Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) Director-General, Han Kok Juan, signed an enhanced Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement – Implementation Procedures for Airworthiness (BASA-IPA) at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) 42nd Assembly. The enhanced agreement streamlines the validation process for certain aircraft modification designs between the FAA and CAAS. … [Read more...] about The Federal Aviation Administration and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore enhance global safety collaboration
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ICAO DGCA for Asia and Pacific region encourages States to take steps for implementation of ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East’s recommendations
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
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
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
Silk Way Alat Free Economic Zone Company and ICAO sign strategic agreement at COP29 for green airport and cargo village
In a landmark step toward advancing sustainable aviation, Silk Way Alat Free Economic Zone Company (SW AFEZCO) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) signed a strategic agreement at COP29. This cooperation embodies a shared vision and joint commitment to establish a certified green airport and cargo village in the Alat Free Economic Zone, supporting both ICAO’s and the Republic of Azerbaijan’s environmental sustainability goals. The collaboration aims to develop … [Read more...] about Silk Way Alat Free Economic Zone Company and ICAO sign strategic agreement at COP29 for green airport and cargo village
Singapore, Australia, Indonesia, and New Zealand launch User-Preferred Routing trials for 38 flight routes
On 5 August 2024, the Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) from Australia, Indonesia, New Zealand and Singapore and the national flag carriers Qantas, Air New Zealand, Garuda and Singapore Airlines launched user-preferred routing (UPR) trials on 38 different scheduled routes between cities in Australia/New Zealand and Indonesia/Singapore. The trials will last three months after which the parties will review the results. Subject to operators’ feedback, the parties will look to operationalise … [Read more...] about Singapore, Australia, Indonesia, and New Zealand launch User-Preferred Routing trials for 38 flight routes
