Source: ICAO A record-breaking 192 Member States united behind ICAO's ambitions of zero fatalities, net-zero carbon emissions, and enhanced air connectivity by 2050, with strong calls for adequate resourcing. The ICAO Assembly has given the Organization a clear mandate to pursue its long-term strategy for transforming air transport, with Member States adopting resolutions in support of eliminating fatalities, reducing carbon emissions to net-zero, and ensuring no country is left behind as air services grow in emerging economies. ICAO's 42nd Assembly closed today with a message to the global community. "Let this Assembly be remembered as one that set us firmly on track to transform global aviation for generations to come. Let it be remembered as one where global ambition becomes [...]

Source: ACI-LAC ACI-LAC Annual Assembly, Conference, and Exhibition 2025 kicked off this Sunday in Trinidad and Tobago Since Sunday (October 5), Port of Spain in Trinidad and Tobago is hosting the 2025 edition of the Annual Assembly and Conference of the Airports Council International – Latin America and Caribbean (ACI-LAC), the leading event for the airport market in the region. Approximately 300 participants are attending and they include senior industry executives, government and airport authorities, and experts in aviation, technology, environment, accessibility, management, and finance. The opening ceremony featured Rafael Echevarne, Director General of ACI-LAC; Mónika Infante, Chair of the ACI-LAC Board and CEO of AERODOM; Senator Eli Zakour, Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation of Trinidad and Tobago; and [...]

Source: ICAO Supporting ICAO's long-term aspiration of zero fatalities worldwide, States have adopted new global safety and security measures to address emerging risks and heighten performance. ICAO has delivered a comprehensive framework of strategies and actions to support efforts by States and aviation operators and service providers to eliminate fatalities. Attended by 192 Member States, the ICAO Assembly adopted major updates to global and regional frameworks for aviation safety, security, cybersecurity, air navigation, and innovation, in line with the Muscat Declaration and the Organization's Strategic Plan for 2050. The Assembly unanimously committed to the highest safety standards by endorsing the 2026-2028 Global Aviation Safety Plan, the eighth Global Air Navigation Plan (with a new six-year cycle for enhanced efficiency), and [...]

Source: TIACA The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) is once again calling on the global air cargo community to complete the Annual Air Cargo Sustainability Survey. The survey, first launched in 2020, continues to serve as a benchmark for measuring progress across the industry's sustainability journey. Each year, TIACA publishes the results in its Sustainability Insights Report, offering critical analysis and recommendations that guide the sector in achieving long-term goals for people, planet, and prosperity. "Our industry has made strong progress, but there is still much work to be done. By completing the survey, companies of all sizes and sectors can contribute to shaping a collective picture of our progress and where greater effort is needed. This is how we hold ourselves accountable [...]