International Civil Aviation Day

Foster the development of a sound andeconomically viable and affordable civilaviation system , that will facilitate the achievement of measurable prosperity and well-being for everyone through aviation , with ICAO supporting every Member State using a balanced approach across all strategic areas .   The Economic Development of Air Transport Assures the Delivery of Economic Prosperity and Societal Well-Being for All.

  The World Economic Forum’s survey of aviation executives also asked respondents to rank wider risks, beyond immediate aviation-specific sustainability concerns, that are affecting progress on decarbonizing the sector. Challenges identified include risks arising from policy and geopolitics, economics, technology and social issues (see Figure 11).   According to the executives consulted, geopolitics tops the list of non-sustainability challenges affecting aviation decarbonization progress. The Forum’s Global Risks Report 2025 also highlights geopolitics as one of the key concerns for the international community. The previous chapter highlights risks and challenges specific to the aviation sector and SAF feedstocks. This report addresses wider dynamics that can affect relationships and negotiations between countries, including at COP30 and the ICAO General Assembly later this year, as well as trade flows and thus aviation and cargo movements. At the time of writing in early 202...

  The World Civil Aviation Report (WCAR) is the ICAO ’s first commercial publication, which was conceived to become the Organization’s flagship product. It is aimed at bringing to States, international organizations and the entire aviation industry an overview of key developments in aviation over the past year as well as future trends and associated initiatives undertaken by ICAO, presented in a succinct and easily accessible manner, including a value-added online and exclusive “Reference Center”.

  Economic Development of Air Transport First Edition

  Focus Areas: Securing human resources, Enhancing aviation security, Reducing carbon emissions

  SUPPORTING UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS. The United Nations (UN) adopted the TransformingOur World: 2030 Agenda for SustainableDevelopment in 2015. This agenda is a plan of action for people, planet and prosperity, and seeks to strengthen universal peace in larger freedom. The world should aim to Achieve the 17 SustainableDevelopment Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets by 2030 . Aviation contributes to achieving many of the SDGs directly and indirectly. Attainment of the SDGs relies on advances in  sustainable air transport , which is a driver of sustainable development. In accordance with the recommendation made by the UN Secretary General’s High-Level Advisory Group on Sustainable Transport, all stakeholders must make a genuine commitment to transforming the transport system in terms of individual travel and freight into one that is “safe, affordable, accessible, efficient, and resilient while minimizing carbon and other emissions and environmental impacts.”  This chec...