International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)

Addendum from ICAO

ICAO has issued a second addendum and first corrigendum to the 2013-2014 edition of the Technical Instructions.

BADGP of honour

CONFERENCE REPORT Most trade associations perform a Janus-like function, on the one hand disseminating news and information to their members and on the other lobbying on behalf of members to legislators. BADGP’s annual meeting shows both of those functions off in a single day

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Eighteenth whole

MULTIMODAL The UN experts have finalised the changes to the Orange Book that will appear as the 18th revised edition of the model regulations. Those in scope have about two years to make the necessary changes to their operations

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ICAO responds on big batteries

ICAO has issued an urgent amendment to the 2013-2014 edition of the Technical Instructions, removing an allowance in special provision A51 for the carriage of large lithium batteries.

We have a problem

LITHIUM BATTERIES The importance of the hazards posed by lithium batteries in the air transport chain can be gauged from the turnout at a recent two-day workshop organised by IATA. There were some surprises in store for attendees

UPS cargo plane crash

Batteries included

MULTIMODAL As is often the case, the third session of the biennium saw the UN TDG experts faced with an enormous agenda. Although some issues were batted back for more work, the meeting did manage to finalise some important changes

Solar Installation Battery Fire

Outside the box

CONFERENCE REPORT Every step towards international regulatory harmonisation seems to be accompanied by two steps back. Attendees at the DGAC annual conference were brought up to date on the latest moves in both directions

Haldis Fearne at DGCA 2012

Country life

CONFERENCE REPORT DGAC’s Annual Conference decamped to Nashville this year, presenting a novel mix of sessions covering regulatory updates, training issues and interactive workshops. As usual, there was plenty to discuss

DGAC 2012 - Delegate in crowd asks a question

On the brink

MULTIMODAL As the scope of the UN model regulations extends into new areas, it is no surprise that the UN experts need time to reflect and consult with individuals even more expert in certain areas. By remitting so many papers back for further work, however, the Sub-committee does seem to have left a lot to be decided at this month’s final session of the current biennium

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ICAO update on mail

ICAO has issued two addenda to the 2011-2012 Technical Instructions, dealing primarily with the transport of dangerous goods by post.

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