ICAO - International Civil Aviation Organization

As aviation evolves through new technologies, digitalization, and growing global challenges, strong legal frameworks are more important than ever. ️

Opening the Fourth Civil Aviation Legal Advisers Forum in Nassau, Bahamas, ICAO's Director of Legal Affairs and External Relations Bureau Michael Gill highlighted the essential role of international air law in supporting safety, security, and sustainability goals while maintaining a stable global aviation system.

He also emphasized the importance of collaboration and legal harmonization to help ensure no country is left behind as aviation continues to evolve. 🌍

is bringing together legal experts from across the sector to help shape the future of international air law. Tune into discussions live and on demand on ICAO TV: https://www.icao.tv/icao-civil-aviation-legal-advisers-forum

How can aviation close the remaining emissions gap in a globally harmonized and trusted way? ✈️

Significant reductions in aviation emissions are already being achieved through cleaner energies, new technologies, and operational improvements. Complementing these efforts, ICAO's Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) is helping address the remaining emissions gap, with implementation showing strong progress and more than 99% of the sector's carbon emissions now being reported.

ICAO Member States developed CORSIA to provide a single global scheme to ensure the carbon neutrality of aviation's growth. It avoids the implementation of an ineffective patchwork of duplicative measures. In addition to its direct environmental benefits, CORSIA accommodates States' respective capabilities while keeping competition fair for airlines as they pursue responsible growth. In the medium term, CORSIA is key to realizing ICAO's strategic vision of air transport for all by 2050, with zero fatalities, net-zero carbon emissions, and no country left behind.

Only offsets approved by ICAO as meeting the high environmental integrity are eligible for use under CORSIA. Beyond offsetting, CORSIA is also driving the development of ICAO-recognized cleaner aviation energies. These energies are also crucial to our net-zero ambitions, and they provide both energy security and brand-new economic opportunities for our Member States — often in the emerging economies where these opportunities are needed most.

Now, we are looking at how to ramp up the momentum. That is why we are inviting world-leading experts to ICAO Aviation Climate Week in Montréal next week. The outcomes of these talks will help us strengthen CORSIA implementation and our climate change strategy as a whole, especially as we head into the next phase of CORSIA in 2027.

Learn more: https://www.icao.int/events/env/icao-aviation-climate-week-2026
https://www.icao.int/CORSIA

✈️ This self-paced course equips aviation professionals with the tools and practical knowledge needed to strengthen airport commercial management and traffic demand forecasting capabilities.

Participants will learn how to maximize non-aeronautical revenues, apply traffic forecasting techniques to support strategic planning, and analyze economic and operational factors affecting airport commercial decisions. The course also explores pricing, financial planning, and sustainable commercial growth in line with ICAO standards and global best practices.

👉 Enroll in "Commercial Management and Traffic Demand Forecast Applied to the Airport Sector" today: https://igat.icao.int/ated/TrainingCatalogue/Course/6248

At the opening of the Fourth Civil Aviation Legal Advisers Forum, ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar emphasized the vital role of legal frameworks in enabling global aviation to evolve effectively in response to emerging technologies and global challenges. ⚖️

He also underscored that strong legal systems remain essential to international cooperation and the continued development of safe, secure, and sustainable air transport for all.

is underway in Nassau, Bahamas, bringing together legal experts from across the sector to address the future of international air law. Tune into discussions live and on demand on ICAO TV: https://www.icao.tv/icao-civil-aviation-legal-advisers-forum

The 4th ICAO Civil Aviation Legal Advisers Forum (CALAF/4) is now underway in Nassau, Bahamas.

Legal advisers, regulators, policymakers, and aviation leaders from around the world are convening to examine the legal trends, regulatory developments, and institutional challenges shaping the future of international civil aviation.

Today's discussions include:
⚖️ Emerging litigation trends in aviation
✈️ International air law treaties and regulatory evolution
🤝 Regional cooperation and institutional resilience
🌍 Modernizing legal frameworks for global air transport

Follow the conversations live on ICAO TV: https://www.icao.tv/icao-civil-aviation-legal-advisers-forum

Environmental protection and innovation are a powerful combination driving the sustainable future for aviation. ✈️

By improving aviation operations, efficiency can be increased, bringing down costs and the carbon footprint of each flight. And much is already being done to meet international aviation's goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, as agreed by the ICAO Assembly in 2022.

Innovations in air traffic management, flight planning, airport operations, route optimization, and aircraft procedures are among the areas that are being prioritized for progress. Some of these are among the most immediate and cost-effective avenues for accelerating aviation's decarbonization. In parallel, international coordination, multistakeholder cooperation, and strengthened implementation support across all regions are all crucial to ensuring the reductions are maximized.

ICAO leadership, standards and recommended practices as well as guidance are driving the momentum towards decarbonization. The upcoming ICAO Aviation Climate Week will provide Member States and stakeholders with a platform to share expertise and determine how the global air transport community can work even better together to close the gaps.

A preview of the upcoming ICAO Seminar on Green Airports to be held in late 2026, focused on climate adaptation and sustainability priorities, will also be presented during ICAO Aviation Climate Week. More details: https://www.icao.int/events/env/icao-aviation-climate-week-2026

📺 You can now watch the key moments and discussions from the ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium 2026, available on ICAO TV!

Bringing together more than 1,400 participants from 101 States, served as a global platform fostering partnerships and exchange on aviation implementation efforts worldwide.

From the Opening Ceremony to the Closing Session, explore the key moments, panel discussions, and Skytalks from three days dedicated to advancing global aviation priorities, in line with ICAO's Strategic Plan for 2050 and our "No Country Left Behind" initiative.

🌐 Watch now on ICAO TV: https://www.icao.tv/global-implementation-support-symposium

The Programme for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) 2026 is now available, featuring key discussion points and highlights regarding the future of AAM.
Download the programme: https://www.icao.int/events/second-advanced-air-mobility-symposium-aam-2026

Under the broad theme of "From vision to implementation: Enabling the AAM ecosystem," the symposium will discuss topics including:

➡️ The current status of AAM global deployment
➡️ Building AAM infrastructure
➡️ Supporting, governing, and regulating AAM
➡️ New approaches to managing airspace
➡️ Certification pathways for AAM
➡️ Legal challenges around AAM

Registration is now open. We encourage all aviation stakeholders to secure their participation by registering early: https://events.icao.int/event-details?campaignID=CB7F39F4-087A-F011-813C-6045BDCD3FB8&_gl=1*y8yeef*_ga*NzcwOTI0NTE1LjE3MTUwOTkwMzg.*_ga_992N3YDLBQ*czE3NzczMTAxMTckbzQ4NyRnMCR0MTc3NzMxMDExNyRqNjAkbDAkaDA.

Organizations interested in exhibiting at the symposium, as well as Member States seeking information about the country pavilion, are invited to contact us: https://www.icao.int/events/second-advanced-air-mobility-symposium-aam-2026/sponsorship

Refine your skills in Safety Occurrence Reporting with our comprehensive course! Tailored for personnel involved in safety management, this course equips you with the competencies needed to effectively handle aviation safety reports as per ICAO Annex 19 and Doc 9859.

Learn more: https://igat.icao.int/ated/TrainingCatalogue/Course/5738

ICAO EUR/NAT Regional Workshop on Aviation Training and Workforce Planning is scheduled to take place from 24 - 25 June 2026 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Held in collaboration with JAA Training Organisation, this workshop supports ICAO's Strategic Plan 2026–2050 and focuses on building a competent, diverse, and future-ready aviation workforce. Under the broad theme of "Shaping the future: Innovation & digitalization in aviation training and the evolution of job profiles," the workshop will discuss best practices on workforce planning, skills development, and training innovation and digitalization.

Industry partners are invited to join as sponsors or exhibitors and showcase solutions in workforce planning and aviation training. Click here to see the full programme, register for the workshop, or inquire about exhibition opportunities: https://www.icao.int/EURNAT/ICAO-EURNAT-Regional-Workshop-on-Aviation-Training-and-Workforce-Planning

Are you an air navigation expert? We invite you to apply to join ICAO's Roster of Experts.

As a member of the Roster, you may be considered for assignments of varying lengths and expertise, in operational or consultancy roles to support States. The projects can be onsite, remote, or hybrid and include specialties like:
➡️ Air traffic management (ATM)
➡️ Communication, navigation, and surveillance (CNS)
➡️ Safety oversight and regulatory frameworks
➡️ Implementation of regional air navigation plans

👉 Learn more: https://www.icao.int/CDI/roster-of-experts

👉 Explore current projects: https://estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_3001/jobs?keyword=ROSTER&mode=location