Source: ICAO Aviation systems worldwide are set for a major boost with 22 countries supporting a new Call to Action on ICAO’s Strategic Plan, which envisions safe, secure and sustainable air transport for all by 2050, with zero fatalities and net-zero carbon emissions. As part of the opening proceedings of the ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS 2026), the new Marrakech Call to Action was adopted today at a high-level Ministerial Round Table. Among its main commitments, the Call to Action pledges countries to strengthen governance and institutional capacity, unlock aviation growth and development through adeqate funding and financing of aviation, empower the next generation of aviation professionals, and ensure collective implementation and accountability. The agreement also stresses the importance [...]

Source: ICAO Significant mental stress experienced by aviation personnel operating in or near conflict zones will be reduced thanks to urgent additional guidance from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), aimed at mitigating risk and maintaining the safety of aviation operations in these areas. This guidance, which was issued today, is in view of the current conflict situations in various regions of the world. Mental health impacts arising from conflict zone operations are foreseeable, cumulative, and safety-critical. Personnel across all aviation functions — including flight crews, air traffic controllers, cabin crews, maintenance teams, and ground staff — may experience elevated stress, anxiety, and fatigue when working under conflict related pressures. If left unaddressed, these effects can compromise both individual well-being [...]