International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

An International conference agreement aims to drive global development of sustainable aviation fuel.

European carriers tack through myriad challenges.

All 13 Oneworld member airlines have agreed to contribute their operational data to IATA’s CO2 Connect emissions calculator, marking a big win for IATA’s model.

Airlines struggle to get the SAF they need.

ICAO and IATA are taking steps to encourage more sustainable aviation fuel production to meet growing demand from airlines.

ICAO and Google, which each have their own emissions assessment tools, are exploring ways to cooperate on their respective methodologies.

An “EASA for the Middle East and North Africa” has been launched to monitor and improve safety oversight of civil aviation in the region.

Understandably, the airline industry likes to highlight its efforts to become more sustainable.

Industry is hoping November 2023 will go down in history as a turning point for sustainable aviation fuel after a historic framework put forth by the ICAO.

Tune in as Aviation Week speaks with Haldane Dodd, executive director of the cross-industry Air Transport Action Group, about ICAO’s CAAF/3 conference.

The industry says the framework should help boost SAF production and help the aviation industry reduce its environmental impact.

At the last ICAO assembly, which took place in autumn 2022, ICAO’s members agreed to a long-term aspirational goal (LTAG) for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

As the world grapples with climate change and travel rebounds globally following the COVID-19 pandemic, the aviation industry is at an inflection point.

A two-year look at accidents and operator policies finds gaps in how well pilots are taught to blend flight deck automation and manual flying skills.

The debate—and data—is unsettled about the environmental impact of using ethanol versus waste streams for SAF.

The report touches on four areas: automation dependency, airline policies, regulatory material, and how manufacturers convey certain concepts.

U.S. ethanol producers have been lobbying the Biden administration to allow use of the GREET model.

While TBO procedures have been established since 2019, ICAO secretary general Juan Carlos Salazar says the concept will benefit from standards being set.

The third edition of ICAO’s Risk Assessment Manual for Civil Aircraft Operations over or near Conflict Zones was released Oct. 23.

ANSPs from China, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and the U.S. signed the APAC TBO Pathfinder Project agreement.

The FAA’s conflicting view of advancing technologies could hinder regulations for the emerging advanced air mobility market.

What is the outlook for passenger-to-freighter conversions in the Asia-Pacific, given signs of the market cooling?

Recruitment specialist AeroProfessional urges industry to invest in recruitment and streamlined training to avoid a workforce crisis.

The global aftermarket could benefit from better understanding of designated engineering representative repairs and their role in FAA compliance.

EASA’s final rules for eVTOL operations differ in significant areas from the FAA proposals.