When one refers to the strict literal interpretation of the terms “freedom” and “air” provided by the Oxford Dictionary, the Freedoms of the Air prima facie appears as a pleonasm. The dictionary defines “freedom” as “the absence of subjection to foreign domination or despotic government”. “Air” is defined as “the free or unconfined space above …
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Babies born inflight are extremely rare occurrences. Airlines usually refuse to carry women after 36-40 weeks of pregnancy, explaining why only a few dozen of babies was ever born onboard in aviation history. Now, suppose that a woman enters into labour at FL370. While the flight crew immediately diverts the flight, they call for the …
In its objective to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the airline industry is all-in on SAF; a short-mid solution described as a game changer. Experts believe that SAF could reduce CO2 emissions by up to 80% in the future. Moreover, IATA estimates that SAF could contribute — alone — to 62% of the reduction in …
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The future of aviation looks great. The ICAO recently forecasts that “the demand for air transport will increase by an average of 4.3% per annum over the next 20 years”. The agency predicts that by the mid-2030s more than 200,000 flights per day will take off and land all over the world. This is wonderful …
The purpose of this article is (1) to summarily explain the origins and mission of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and International Air Transport Association (IATA); and (2) how both organizations co-operate. International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) The learned words of President Roosevelt at the opening of the Chicago Conference in November 1944 illustrate …
Multilateral Air Law Treaties are numerous and establish the foundation of international air law. Here is the list of the current treaties (as of November 2022): Air Law Treaties Short Title Date of Adoption Date of Entry Depositary ICAO Document # Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to International Carriage by Air Warsaw …
