Tag: #ICAO
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ICAO’s New Limits put the Brakes on In-Flight Battery Fires
The article is written by Imran Aslam Khan, an Aviation Professional and Businessman. Portable power banks, laptops, smartphones, and vapes have become essential travel companions. However, the aviation industry faces a growing safety challenge: the rapid increase of lithium-battery mishaps on flights. According to reports from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the average traveler…
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EASA schedules audit to decide PIA’s fate for UK, EU operations
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is hoping to restore their links with Europe after signalling that it has resolved safety concerns with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). However, fact of the matter is that ICAO does not have the authority to impose or lift a ban against any airline. According to the details, the PIA ban…
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PIA Returns To The UK – Caps On Ticket Prices
After a green signal from the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is all set to resume flight operations to the United Kingdom (UK) from February. According to the details, the national flag carrier of Pakistan was restricted from flying to European Union (EU) states, the United States (US) and the UK…
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Resumption of PIA flights, Ambassadors given important tasks
Pakistani ambassadors posted in different countries have been given the task of resuming Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flights to United States (US), United Kingdom (UK) and European countries. According to the details, on the issue of PIA’s air operations in the United States, United Kingdom and European countries, Pakistani ambassadors stationed abroad were given the…
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CAA Delaying Licensing Process, Risking Future of Pilots
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Pakistan has said that the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has lifted all restrictions and Pakistani airlines will be allowed to fly to Europe, the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK). According to the details, in a letter to CAA dated January 4, 2022, the ICAO, a…
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Baaghi TV Exclusive: Hopes for Lifting ICAO Ban Fades…
Baaghi TV Exclusive: The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) had issued a serious warning to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Pakistan over their pilot licensing issue and failure to meet international standards as required by ICAO. According to the details, in a letter dated November 3, 2020, ICAO had identified a Significant Safety Concern…
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Open Letter to Federal Aviation Minister, Secy. Aviation & DG CAA Pakistan
This opinion has been shared by Captain Muhammad Nawaz Asim L.L.M. Dear Sir, Sub: Question to CAA Regulatory Head, why to Establish a Heavy Weight Licensing Directorate if they are incapable to Take Pilot Examinations. System of Education in Pakistan: Trials in Pandemic Importance of extra-curricular activities in Education How long will sexual brutality &…
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ICAO to Conduct CAA’s Complete Audit – Is the Regulator Ready??
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to conduct complete audit of Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) from November 29, 2021 to December 10, 2021. CAA departments to be audited include personnel licensing, Air Navigation Services (ANS), air worthiness, Aerodromes and Ground Aids (AGA), aircraft accident/safety Investigation. CAA has worked hard to get cleared by ICAO audit. Positive…
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Differences b/w CAA Officers’ Association, DG CAA Escalate
Serious differences between Director General (DG) Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Flt Lt (R) Khaqan Murtaza and the CAA Officers’ Association lead to letters written to the Prime Minister and President. According to the reports, differences between the DG Civil Aviation and the CAA Officers’ Association over the division of the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority into two…
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ICAO releases Safety Report, air accidents rose 12pc globally
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Safety Report 2020 provides initiatives to improve aviation safety and updates on some safety performance indicators, including accidents that occurred in 2019, and related risk factors. According to the details, ICAO underlined the aviation accidents in its safety audit report which rose 16 per cent in the year 2019 as…