DGCA attends International Civil Aviation Organization 14th Air Navigation Conference (with photos)

     The Director-General of Civil Aviation, Mr Victor Liu, has attended the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) 14th Air Navigation Conference at the ICAO Headquarters in Montreal, Canada.

     The conference was attended by representatives from ICAO member states, air navigation service organisations, non-government organisations, as well as regional and industry air transport associations. The Civil Aviation Department (CAD) delegation led by Mr Liu joined the conference as part of the China delegation.

     With the theme "Performance Improvement Driving Sustainability", the conference aimed to promote effective utilisation of resources among member states and industry to address global environmental challenges and the rapid development of new technologies in aviation. Discussion topics included development plans for future air navigation systems, timely and safe application of new technologies to enhance safety and efficiency in air navigation, as well as strengthening connectivity among aviation systems and the related cyber security and systems resilience.
      
     The China delegation, consisting of around 30 delegates, was led by Deputy Administrator of the Civil Aviation Administration of China Mr Ma Bing, and submitted 20 papers to the conference. Among these, the CAD has actively participated in preparing papers including "Need for Standardisation and Guidance Material for Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)-based flight inspection" and "Promoting Women's Participation in Global Aviation Sector: Gender Equality Practices in China's Civil Aviation". A CAD representative spoke at the conference as part of the China delegation, presenting information on the global application of UAS in flight inspection, sharing the experience of Mainland China and Hong Kong, and highlighting the need for standardisation and guidance material to ensure that related applications meet international standards.
      
      "The conference is an important forum for the global aviation industry to get together and discuss matters related to air navigation. The CAD will continue to maintain close co-operation with industry partners for contributing to the safe, orderly and sustainable development of the aviation industry," Mr Liu said.