BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 2. Representatives of
Uzbekistan took part in two key International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO) events in May 2026 focused on flight safety,
aviation personnel training, and the modernization of air
navigation services, Trend reports via the Uzbek civil aviation agency.
From May 20 to 22, aviation officials attended the 48th meeting
of ICAO’s English Language Proficiency Requirements Implementation
Task Force (EASPG LPRI TF/48) in Paris. The group was chaired by
Inna Abdullayeva, a representative of Uzbekistan, highlighting the
country's growing role in international aviation and its
contribution to the development of language training standards for
aviation personnel across the ICAO European and North Atlantic
region.
Uzbek representatives also participated in the 24th meeting of
ICAO’s Project Team on the Implementation of Meteorological
Services in the Eastern Part of the European Region (PT/EAST/24),
held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
The meeting focused on the modernization of aviation
meteorological services, the implementation of the digital IWXXM
format for weather data exchange, the development of regional and
national operational meteorological centers, and the introduction
of the System Wide Information Management (SWIM) concept to enhance
digital coordination among aviation stakeholders.
Participants also reviewed upcoming amendments to Annex 3 of the
Chicago Convention and new requirements under ICAO's Procedures for
Air Navigation Services - Meteorology (PANS-MET).
According to officials, Uzbekistan’s participation in the events
will support the adoption of international best practices,
strengthen the country's aviation system, and further improve
flight safety in line with ICAO standards and recommended
practices.
