A KAKENHI Research Programme
Global Governance of Civil Aviation in the Indo-Pacific
A research programme examining how artificial intelligence, automation, advanced air mobility, drones, and the low-altitude economy are transforming civil aviation governance across the Indo-Pacific.
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The 17 Indo-Pacific economies covered by the research. Open the tracker to explore.
Featured Publication
Lamont, C. & Hinata-Yamaguchi, R. (2025). Global Governance Institute. Commentary.
Do You Know What’s in Your Skies?
New challenges facing civil aviation governance
Read →“Civil aviation governance has long been highly regarded as a successful example of international cooperation.”
The article examines how the rapid proliferation of drones and autonomous flight systems is forcing the framework built on the 1944 Chicago Convention and administered by ICAO to address new challenges. The tracker is the public, interactive companion to the programme’s research output.