In light of the challenges that the likes of autonomous aircraft, renewable power and propulsion sources, and artificial intelligence are presenting to the airfreight industry, a new agreement has been forged between the International Civil Aviation Organization (Icao) and the International Forum for Aviation Research (Ifar).
Its aim is to accelerate and improve the effective assessment of new aviation technologies and innovations.
The agreement establishes two expert groups who will review latest innovations in the areas of urban air mobility and AI in aviation. After their first year, each group will report back to Icao and Ifar and the two organisations will use the findings to optimise and formalise Ifar’s future contributions to Icao and international aviation.
“This new collaboration will see Ifar’s community supporting Icao’s activities by sharing its consensus view on current areas of technical challenge and opportunity, and in turn Icao will augment its ability to engage with and benefit from Ifar’s processes and expectations,” said Icao Secretary General Dr Fang Liu.