By the end of this course, participants will understand the environmental challenges facing the aviation industry and the international efforts to reduce its impact. The course covers topics such as weather forecasting, climate change, emissions, noise pollution, and ICAO's environmental standards. It also introduces key sustainability goals, including the global net-zero emissions target for aviation by 2050.
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Fundamentals of International Aviation (FoIA EN) – Environment: Online FoIA EN – Environment
PTP/FoIA/003-8E
Programme
- Duration
- 2 Hours
- Language
- English
- Delivery mode
- Online (self-paced)
- Level
- Technical
- Certificate
- ICAO's e-Certificate
- Fee
- 500 USD
Objective
Learning objectives
- Explain the importance of accurate weather information in aviation
- Describe how the global community cooperates to forecast and disseminate weather data
- Discuss aspects of meteorology and their impacts on aviation operations
- Describe the changing world climate and the impact of significant weather events on aviation
- Explain ICAO's role in environmental protection, specifically the contents of Annex 16 and the Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP)
- Describe the sustainable development goals and net-zero by 2050 target
Structure
- Module 0: Weather
- Module 1: Meteorology
- Module 2: World Climate
- Module 3: International Regulations
- Module 4: Environmental Protection
- Module 5: Practice Quiz
Target audience
Aspiring aviation professionals, individuals transitioning into the aviation sector, Civil Aviation Authorities, airline operators, and other aviation industry stakeholders.
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