A Special Tribute to Salvatore Sciacchitano
During the celebration of the 80th Anniversary of the Italian Republic at ICAO Headquarters in Montreal, a special ceremony was held to honor former ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano with the title of Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. The decoration, conferred by the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, recognizes […]
Read moreCelebrating the 80th Anniversary of the Italian Republic at ICAO Headquarters in Montreal.
The Permanent Representation of Italy to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) hosted a reception at ICAO Headquarters to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the Italian Republic. Held in coincidence with the beginning of the 238th Session of the ICAO Council, the event brought together diplomatic representatives from the ICAO Secretariat and the Member States, including […]
Read moreAviation Climate Week 2026
Montreal, 2–4 June 2026 – The “Aviation Climate Week 2026” was held from 2 to 4 June. The event, organized by ICAO, is dedicated to the actions to be undertaken for the reduction and offsetting of CO2 emissions, to address climate change, and to promote environmental sustainability in the civil aviation sector. Together with the […]
Read moreEurope Day – 9 May 2026
On the occasion of Europe Day, an event was held at the ICAO headquarters in Montréal, organized by the EU Delegation, with the support of the Permanent Representation of Italy and other European delegations, and with the participation of the Organization’s leadership, to celebrate the shared values of peace and cooperation that constitute the foundations […]
Read moreConclusion of the 237th Session of the ICAO Council: safety, innovation, and crisis response at the center of discussions.
The ICAO Council, in whose work the Italian Permanent Delegation regularly participates, addressed various issues concerning the safety, efficiency, and sustainable development of international civil aviation. During the session, the Council adopted a broad regulatory package, approving 16 amendments to the ICAO Annexes, in particular concerning: Annex 2 – Rules of the Air Annex 4 […]
Read moreMeetings of ENAC President Pierluigi Di Palma with ICAO Council President Onuma and Secretary General Salazar.
Meetings took place in Montreal, coinciding with the final phase of the Council session, between ENAC President Pierluigi Di Palma, accompanied by Deputy Director General Nicolai, and the top ICAO officials: Secretary General Salazar and Council President Onuma. Among the various topics discussed were the hoped-for increase in the powers of national authorities; the transport […]
Read moreVisit of the ICAO Council to the National Research Council Canada (NRC)
On March 13, a visit by the ICAO Council, led by the Organization’s Secretary General, took place at the headquarters and facilities of the National Research Council Canada (NRC) in Ottawa. During the visit, NRC representatives presented several projects focused on innovation and safety in the aerospace sector—from drones to electric aircraft, from studies on […]
Read moreThe dialogue with the industry continues in the new ICAO Council triennium.
Within the framework of the activities launched for the new triennium, opportunities for discussion and dialogue with the main players in the aeronautical industry continue, promoted both by the ICAO Council and by the Air Navigation Commission (ANC). This week the Air Navigation Commission carried out an institutional visit to the headquarters of Air Canada, […]
Read moreVisit of the ICAO Council to the AIRBUS production facilities in Mirabel
Ambassador Martes took part today in a visit of the ICAO Council, led by the President and the Secretary General of the Organization, to AIRBUS’s Canadian site (Mirabel), where the production facility of the A220 model is located. During the visit, the importance of close cooperation between industry and institutions was reiterated, in order to […]
Read moreEvent to welcome and thank President Salvatore Sciacchitano
The Italian delegation hosted a small event to welcome and thank President Salvatore Sciacchitano, who concluded his mandate as President after two consecutive terms, a total of six years. The photos show the Italian Permanent Representative, Sergio Martes, President Sciacchitano, and the new President of the ICAO Council, Toshiyuki Onuma, giving brief greetings to the […]
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