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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, …

Air cargo growth requires renewed commitment to Lomé Declaration – ICAO Council President

Montréal and Addis Ababa, 27 June 2017 – Implementation of the Lomé Declaration is a crucial lever for realizing the technological innovation, regulatory reform and investment in infrastructure demanded by Africa’s tremendously promising growth in air cargo, declared the President of the ICAO Council, Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, in his address at the Second Meeting …

ICAO Council President to airline CEOs: CORSIA remains on track for 2021

Montréal, 5 June 2017 – ICAO Council President Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu brought a clear and determined message to global airline CEOs today concerning aviation’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation, or ‘CORSIA’. “We should dispel any concerns that any recent developments on the Paris Agreement will negatively impact our shared planning for …

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 …