From 16 to 20 June, ICCAIA’s Executive Vice President Nina Brooks had a productive and engaging week at the International Paris Air Show 2025. Highlights from the event included:

1. Engaging with Members and Industry Peers
   Met with our members (AAIS, AIAC,  CSAA, FEMIA, MAIA, SJAC) and peers across the industry – including Safran, who hosted an excellent lunch meeting.

2. Exploring Innovation at the Paris Air Lab
   Visited the Paris Air Lab to explore the latest in aviation technology through an interactive, immersive experience. Key topics included digitalization and AI, cybersecurity, quantum technologies, sustainable energy solutions, ultra-efficient aircraft, innovative architectures, light aviation, and emerging air mobility concepts.

3. Panel Discussion on Artificial Intelligence
   Attended a thought-provoking panel featuring Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury, ICAO Council members, and other high-level industry speakers. The focus was on artificial intelligence – a topic set to remain high on ICAO’s agenda in the months and years ahead.

4. Flight to Toulouse with the ICAO Council
   Enjoyed a flight to Toulouse with the ICAO Council, organized by ATR.

5. Airbus Site Visit and Reception
   Met with Airbus executives and experts for in-depth discussions covering various topics. The visit included a tour of the Safety Center, final assembly line, and customer center, and concluded with a warm evening reception hosted by Julie Kitcher (Airbus CSO).

6. Connecting with ATR Leadership
   Continued engaging discussions with ATR’s senior management and technical experts.

7. Collaborating with Industry Associations
   Built new connections with other aerospace industry associations.

Several follow-up actions are already underway, and we look forward to building on the momentum and next steps that emerged from this outstanding event.

The ICAO Aviation Climate Week 2025 took place from 2 to 4 June in Montréal, gathering global leaders and stakeholders in aviation to address the pressing challenges of climate change and sustainable air transport. ICCAIA was proudly represented by its Chair, Jan Pie (ASD), who participated in the opening “Setting the Scene” panel: How is the Industry Preparing for Net-Zero? He joined fellow leaders from IATA, CANSO, ACI, and IFALPA for a dynamic and forward-looking discussion.

This opening session underscored the aviation industry’s full commitment to ICAO’s Long-Term Aspirational Goal (LTAG). Speakers emphasized the critical importance of broad collaboration across the entire air transport ecosystem – including adjacent sectors – to achieve net-zero emissions, as well as the urgency of swift and coordinated action.

Jan Pie reaffirmed ICCAIA’s strong commitment to sustainable aviation, including the goal of ensuring that civil aviation products are compatible with and capable of operating on 100% ASTM-qualified Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) by 2030. He also highlighted the sector’s continued investment of approximately $15 billion annually in the research and development of next-generation technologies aligned with ICAO’s long-term environmental objectives.

Throughout the event, ICCAIA experts contributed to several critical sessions, sharing technical knowledge and strategic perspectives. Topics included:

• Aircraft Technologies to Mitigate Aviation Emissions
• Operations to Mitigate Aviation CO₂ and Non-CO₂ Emissions
• Accelerating the Aviation Cleaner Energy Transition

These discussions provided an opportunity for ICCAIA and its members to engage constructively on solutions for a more sustainable future, and to reinforce the importance of innovation, collaboration, and policy support in achieving industry-wide goals.

As the ICAO Aviation Climate Week 2025 concluded, ICCAIA reaffirmed its commitment to working alongside ICAO, Member States, and the broader aviation community to make LTAG a reality. Meeting this ambitious target will require unprecedented collaboration and sustained efforts from all stakeholders.

ICCAIA extends its sincere thanks to all participants, speakers, and organizers for a successful, insightful, and impactful event. The organization remains dedicated to supporting global efforts toward a cleaner, more sustainable future for aviation.

From 28 April to 1 May 2025, more than 40 members from around the globe gathered in Montréal (and online) for the third meeting of the GAAST, kindly hosted by ACI World – Airports Council International.

This productive meeting showcased the significant progress achieved through the collective efforts of all members and provided an opportunity to advance discussions on building a sustainable aviation workforce.

Key outcomes of the meeting include:

• Agreement on the taskforce’s approach for ICAO’s 42nd Assembly (A42)
• A full review of deliverables and progress by workstream
• A brainstorming session on the value proposition for the aviation and aerospace sectors
• Development of an outreach strategy to gather more resources for our repository
• Website development and content review
• Creation of materials to populate the knowledge repository

Nina Brooks (ICCAIA’s EVP and Chair of GAAST) and Fiona Hau (Vice-Chair of GAAST) reiterated their appreciation to all members for their ongoing support and contributions to the taskforce’s work and initiatives. The group also expressed its enthusiasm for what lies ahead, including continued collaboration with ICAO’s Next Generation of Aviation Professionals (NGAP) programme.

ICCAIA’s Annual General Meeting will be held virtually on March 27th, 2024 by invitation only.

For further information please contact info@iccaia.org.