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Air Canada Board of Directors announces the retirement of President and Chief Executive Officer
Source: Air Canada Comprehensive process is underway to identify next leader The Board of Directors of Air Canada today announced that Michael Rousseau has informed the Board that he will retire by the end of the third quarter of 2026, [...]
IATA: Air Cargo Demand up 11.2% in February 2026
Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for February 2026 global air cargo markets showing: Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 11.2% compared to February 2025 levels (+11.6% for international operations). Capacity, measured [...]
Successful first demo flight: Airbus’ uncrewed Bird of Prey interceptor autonomously engages kamikaze drone with Frankenburg missile
Source: Airbus The Airbus ‘Bird of Prey’ interceptor drone successfully completed its first demonstration flight at a military training area in northern Germany. In a realistic mission scenario, it autonomously searched, detected and classified a medium-sized one-way attack (kamikaze) drone. [...]
Star Alliance opens Star Connection Centre at Los Angeles International Airport
Source: Star Alliance Strengthening seamless multi-airline connections at one of Star Alliance’s busiest transfer hubs in North America To reinforce its commitment to delivering effortlessly connected multi-airline journeys across its global network, Star Alliance has opened a new Star Connection [...]
FIDAE 2026 is preparing to welcome the aircraft that will participate in the static display and the air show
Source: FIDAE Organization More than 100 aircraft including airplanes, helicopters and UAVs. The International Air and Space Fair, FIDAE 2026, is working diligently to receive the aircraft that will participate in the static display and air show of Latin America's [...]
ICAO: New aircraft will face stricter environmental standards
Source: ICAO ICAO Council's decisions reflect commitment to decreasing noise and climate impact from international aviation New aircraft around the world, including next-generation supersonic jets, will soon be required to meet much more demanding environmental rules following the adoption of [...]
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Salvatore Sciacchitano, former President of the ICAO Council (2020-2025): “Governments recognize that air transport is a crucial engine for the socio-economic development of their countries.” GallerySalvatore Sciacchitano, former President of the ICAO Council (2020-2025): “Governments recognize that air transport is a crucial engine for the socio-economic development of their countries.”
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EXPERTS’ OPINION & INDUSTRY TRENDS
The Value of Experience in the Life of Flight Attendants
By Marianela Cartagena* The additional experience that flight crews (command and cabin) have is due to the fact that this is a job that entails very different experiences than those of people who work on the ground. We carry out the work at 33,000 feet above sea level. Experience is [...]