The work of the 237th session of the ICAO Council began today, with the first meeting chaired by the new President, Onuma. Among the main topics that will be addressed in the coming months are the review and operational follow-up of the Resolutions of the 42nd Assembly, the preparation of the 7th Air Transport Conference […]
Read moreElections were held today in Montreal for the new President of the ICAO Council, who will replace the Italian Salvatore Sciacchitano from January 2026, after two consecutive three-year terms. Toshiyuki Onuma prevailed with 22 votes out of 36, former Deputy Director of Japanese Civil Aviation and currently the Permanent Representative of Japan to ICAO. The […]
Read moreThe Twentieth Symposium on the ICAO Traveller Identification Programme (TRIP) was inaugurated today in Montréal by President Salvatore Sciacchitano. The Symposium, which will conclude on 6 November 2025, is themed “Identity Beyond Borders: Building the Next Generation of Seamless Travel.” Within ICAO’s premises, a range of exhibitors are showcasing a wide selection of products and […]
Read moreFollowing its adherence to the ACT-SAF program with ICAO, Italy announced the start of a concrete collaboration project with the International Organization and Angola. The Italian Permanent Representative Sergio Martes made a statement during the ‘ICAO Pledging Initiative plenary session’, recalling the Declaration made by Hon. Edoardo Rixi, Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, during […]
Read moreThe Elections for Part III of the Council (States ensuring geographical representation) took place on September 30. Thus, 14 additional member states were elected, which join those already elected in Part I and Part II, completing the framework of the 36 member states that will compose the Council for the next three years.
Read moreThe 42nd Session of the Assembly elected, on 26 September during a Plenary session, the first two of the three Parts that make up the Council:Part I, States of chief importance in air transport (a category in which Italy has always been included), and Part II, States which make the largest contribution to the provision […]
Read moreLe Bourget–Paris – From 16 to 22 June 2025, on the occasion of the Le Bourget International Air and Space Show, Ambassador Martes took part in a series of institutional and industrial promotion activities in the aerospace sector. Among the main events, a demonstration flight from Paris to Toulouse offered by ATR stands out, which […]
Read moreMontréal, 2–4 June 2025 – The Italian Delegation to ICAO actively participated in the “Aviation Climate Week 2025,” a triennial event organized by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), dedicated to climate action in the civil aviation sector. Among the Italian participants, Eng. Vittorio Cipolla represented ENAC, attending on behalf of the Environment and Sustainable […]
Read moreDoha, 14–17 April 2025 – The Italian Delegation to ICAO participated in the 2025 Facilitation Conference, organized by ICAO and hosted by the State of Qatar, on the theme “Facilitating the Future of Air Transport: Collaboration, Efficiency, Inclusivity.” Representing Italy officially, Ambassador Sergio Martes, Permanent Representative to ICAO, took part in the proceedings, confirming our […]
Read moreAbu Dhabi, 10–12 February 2025 – Italy’s Permanent Representative to ICAO, Amb. Sergio Martes, participated in the Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS) 2025, organized by ICAO and hosted by the authorities of the United Arab Emirates at the Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental in Abu Dhabi. Now in its fourth edition, the symposium served as an […]
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