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  • Aviation cybersecurity has progressed since 2023, but AI-powered threats and the absence of cockpit-level cyber alerting demand urgent, coordinated action. Read More
  • Integrity is not a constraint on effective negotiation—it's its most powerful tool. Discover why game theory and behavioral economics make the structural case. Read More
  • The 2025 DCA collision proved ADS-B In can save lives. Discover why mandating ADS-B In in every airline cockpit is a long-overdue aviation safety obligation. Read More
  • eMCO's single-pilot model promises cost savings but poses serious aviation safety risks. Learn why two qualified pilots remain essential to commercial flight. Read More

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  • Artemis II: Four astronauts travel to the Moon—the first crewed mission in 50 years. Follow NASA's 10-day deep-space voyage. Discover the mission that reshapes humanity's lunar future. Read More
  • The 2025 DCA collision proved ADS-B In can save lives. Discover why mandating ADS-B In in every airline cockpit is a long-overdue aviation safety obligation. Read More
  • Being ready is a way of life for airline pilots. Discover how IFALPA equips 100,000 pilots worldwide to tackle every aviation safety challenge with confidence. Read More
  • Flying is the safest mode of transport, but the work is never done. Explore IFALPA's vision for aviation's future—from all-cargo safety to space-based ADS-B. Read More
Ron Abel
"At ICAO, our work has been wide-ranging—and it's made a tremendous difference for pilots around the world." Read about our Work

Everything we do is driven by our values.

Integrity in aviation

Integrity

Getting to the best answer starts with integrity — the willingness to reject an expedient answer in favor of the right one, to be dissatisfied with half-measures, and to correct mistakes rather than conceal them. We deliver the truth to our clients and to each other, even when it is uncomfortable.

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Trust and credibility

Trust & Credibility

Trust is not merely a component of effective teamwork — it is a strategic necessity. We build it through openness, honesty, and mutual respect in every engagement. Credibility follows from consistent ethical behavior, not from claims. By demonstrating integrity in our interactions, we foster a culture where partners share resources, ideas, and accountability freely.

Accountability in leadership

Accountability

Credible leadership is judged by actions, not words. Leaders are role models, setting the standard through their own conduct. Our teams help you craft a vision, build alignment, and champion execution — creating an environment where every team member feels empowered and responsible for the collective outcome.

Integrity, Credibility, and Accountability...

On Integrity
Candor

"Real leaders don’t discourage dissent or bad news. Bad news is often good, useful information – even when it's painful at first. It’s called candor. Candor leads to credibility."

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Ron Abel
Foundation for Safety

"From the earliest days of flight, pilots understood the importance of adequate preparation. In the decades since, airline pilots have joined together to expand our ability to fly more safely and efficiently."

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Values
Values

"Our values guide our behaviors day-to-day, informing how we act, the decisions we make, and how we work with each other."

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Our values guide every engagement

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