Tag «Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu»

ICAO Council President urges cooperation towards harmonized airspace management for unmanned aircraft

Montréal and Abuja, 18 July 2017 – Opening the ICAO Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Symposium in Abuja yesterday, ICAO Council President Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu stressed the importance of a globally coherent regulatory framework for the management of unmanned air traffic. “If you consider a company envisaging a global drone fleet to enhance its deliveries, …

ICAO rapidly reviewing laptop and device restrictions to help balance safety and security concerns

Montréal, 5 June 2017 – Speaking today during his keynote address to the International Air Transport Association’s Annual General Meeting in Cancun, Mexico, ICAO Council President Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu stressed to world airline CEOs that the security and safety risks must be effectively balanced when considering any restrictions on passengers’ personal electronic devices …