z NEWS FROM 40th ICAO ASSEMBLY Photos by Thom Metzger (NATCA/IFATCA) and from ICAO.
z Photo: In September 2019, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) welcomed delegates for the 40th Assembly at its headquarters in Montreal. The Assembly meets once every three years.
z Photo: During the 40th Assemby, ICAO delegates recognized the 75th anniversary of the organization’s founding charter. Here is the IFATCA delegation in front of an ICAO 75 sign.
z Photo: 2600 delegates from ICAO’s 193 member states and international organizations like IFATCA participated in the General Assembly. Member states are entitled to one vote on matters.
z Photo: The Assembly was opened by (left to right) Canadien Deputy Minister of Transport Michael Keenan, ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu, ICAO Council President Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, Quebec Premier François Legault, and Montréal, Mayor Valérie Plante.
z Photo: During the opening plenary, 28 states representing all ICAO Regions received Council President Certificates in recognition of significant progress in resolving safety oversight and security deficiencies.
z Photo: At the opening plenary, IFATCA was represented by President and CEO Duncan Auld and Deputy President Helena Sjöström.
z Photo: IFATCA's EVP for Technical Ignacio Baca addressed an Assembly session about issues important for controllers...
z Photo: IFATCA representatives networked with other Assembly delegates at a reception hosted by Singapore.
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