The work of the 239th Session of the ICAO Council has begun and will conclude on 13 November. Among the main items on the agenda are the preparation of the Seventh Air Transport Conference (ATConf/7) and the Extraordinary Assembly for the election of the four new Council Members, scheduled for November 2026, as well as […]
Read moreA brief ceremony was held today at ICAO for the deposit with the Organization, in its capacity as depositary of ratifications, of Italy’s instrument of accession to the Protocol to Amend the 1963 Tokyo Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft, authorized by Law No. 46 of April 1, 2026, “Accession […]
Read moreThe 238th session of the ICAO Council concluded on 26 June. During the proceedings, which were structured as usual in an initial preparatory and discussion phase within the Council Committees, followed by a final political phase, the Council adopted several amendments to Annex 17 – Security aimed at strengthening aviation security while at the same […]
Read moreDuring 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 moreMontreal, 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 moreOn 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 moreMeetings 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 moreOn 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 moreWithin 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 moreAmbassador 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 […]
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