Safe Skies. Sustainable Future: Together for the next 80 years
7 December 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of the signing of the Convention on International Civil Aviation in Chicago, United States. For eight decades, this defining international agreement has served as the foundation for the development of the global civil aviation system to the benefit of all nations.
For 80 years, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has been the driving force behind the safe, secure, and sustainable development of global aviation. Since 1944, ICAO has set the standards that have enabled the industry to thrive, while championing socio-economic progress, gender equality, and a culture of innovation. As we celebrate this milestone, ICAO reaffirms its unwavering commitment to reducing aviation’s carbon footprint, with the ambitious goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Innovation is the way forward. This is true for all areas of human endeavour, including aviation. And just as in the past, aviation will be a key innovator and early adopter when it comes to the technologies of the future. ICAO’s main role in supporting aviation innovation is through a responsive and dynamic regulatory assessment approach that encourages new developments and accelerates their harmonization so that the sector can take advantage of the incredible new performance and capabilities these developments promise.
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