Source: ICAO Elections under "Part III - States ensuring geographic representation" complete the 36-State Council, who will govern ICAO for a three-year term. Elections took place today for PART III of the ICAO Council at the 42nd Session of the ICAO Assembly, completing the incoming Council. All elected States will form the Council for a three-year term. The 36-member Council is the governing body of the Organization. This follows the Part I and Part II elections on 27 September 2025. The new Council will be formed by: PART I - States of chief importance in air transport Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. PART II - States which make the largest [...]

Source: IATA     The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for August 2025 global air cargo markets showing: Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 4.1% compared to August 2024 levels (+5.1% for international operations). Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), increased by 3.7% compared to August 2024 (+5.5% for international operations). “Air cargo demand grew 4.1% in August, marking the sixth consecutive month of year-on-year growth. Volumes continue to grow even as global trade patterns change. Air cargo has benefitted from a shift from sea for some high value goods as shippers try to minimize the risk of tariff changes.  And growth patterns indicate some being diverted away from North America, fueling stronger growth [...]

Source: IATA   The International Air Transport Association (IATA), together with carbon market stakeholders, is calling on governments worldwide to urgently address the extremely limited supply of carbon credits available for airlines to fulfill their obligations under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). Specifically, the signatories call on governments to issue Letters of Authorization (LoAs) which enable the release of CORSIA Eligible Emissions Units (EEUs) for purchase by airlines. The timely issuance of LoAs is key to: Creating a robust and transparent market for CORSIA EEUs, Facilitating the successful implementation of CORSIA, Safeguarding the environmental integrity of international aviation’s climate commitments. “CORSIA is a vital part of aviation’s global climate strategy. Through it, airlines mitigate their [...]

Source: Anac Brazil Plan was presented to foreign delegates at ICAO’s 42nd Assembly in Montréal, Canada Brazil has launched the 5th edition of its Action Plan for the Reduction of CO₂ Emissions in Civil Aviation, unveiled during the 42nd Assembly of theInternational Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), held from September 23 to October 3 in Montréal, Canada.  Developed jointly by the National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac), the Department of Airspace Control (Decea), and the Secretariat of Civil Aviation, the updated plan reflects Brazil’s ongoing commitment to sustainable aviation and aligns with ICAO’s global climate goals.  The 2024 edition introduces key updates on national regulations and policies, including advances in Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs), innovation in aircrafttechnologies, and ANAC’s environmental programs such [...]

Source: ICAO Elections took place last Saturday 27 September 2025 for PART I and PART II of the ICAO Council at the 42nd Session of the ICAO Assembly. All elected States will form the Council for a three-year term. The 36-member Council is the governing body of the Organization. The following Member States were elected: PART I - States of chief importance in air transport Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. PART II – States not already elected in PART I but which make the largest contribution to the provision of facilities for international civil air navigation. Argentina, Colombia, Denmark, Egypt, India, Mexico, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, and [...]

Source: ICAO/ALA News   His Excellency, Mr. Naif Ali Hamad Al Abri of Oman was voted as President of the 42nd Session of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly currently undergoing at that agency's  headquarters in Montreal, Canada. In this relevant international role, Mr. Al Abri will encourage consensus for decisive resolutions in support of ICAO’s mission, throughout the duration of the 42nd Session that runs until October 3rd, 2025. Since August 2021, Mr. Al Abri is also the Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Oman. Previously, he spent a decade in the airline industry in high level operational roles especially within Oman Air. He has also been CEO of TRANSOM and worked as Synergies Director at [...]

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA), in partnership with Worley Consulting, has published a studydemonstrating that sufficient sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) feedstock exists to enable the airline industry to achieve net zero CO2 emissions by 2050. All feedstocks considered meet stringent sustainability criteria and do not lead to changes in land use. The study also identified significant barriers in using that feedstock for SAF production, namely: The slow pace of technology rollout that would enable SAF to be produced from varied sources. Currently the only commercially scaled SAF production facilities use HEFA technology, for example converting used cooking oil into SAF. Competition with other potential users of the same feedstock. Policies allocating biomass feedstock to hard-to-abate sectors such [...]