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The Air Canada Foundation Accepting Applications for 2026 Grants

Source: Air Canada Requests must be submitted by a Canadian registered charity Grants applications will close December 31, 2025 In 2025, the Air Canada Foundation disbursed $1.6 million in support of 38 projects supporting children MONTRÉAL, November 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Air Canada Foundation is excited to welcome applications to its annual grant program. Through this initiative, the Foundation remains deeply committed to improving the health and well-being of children and youth by funding programs that deliver meaningful, lasting impact on children and their families from coast to coast to coast. Applicants must demonstrate how their proposed project or program will improve and increase access to care, services and eliminate barriers to foster the overall well-being for children [...]

2025-11-13T23:36:19+02:00November 14th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Viva Traffic Report October 2025: Passengers increased 6.6%, reaching an 88.0% load factor

Source: Viva Viva has announced today its October 2025 preliminary traffic results. Viva’s passenger traffic increased 6.6% compared to October 2024, reaching 2.5 million passengers, driven by an increase of 7.1% and 1.8% in domestic and international traffic, respectively. Viva grew its total capacity in available seat miles (ASMs) by 2.4% compared to October 2024, reflecting an increase of 1.6% in domestic capacity and an increase of 6.2% in international. Load factors stood at 88.0% from 87.7% in 2024, with a load factor of 89.7% and 80.3% in domestic and international, respectively. “October traffic results were solid, with passenger volumes growing 6.6% on a robust 88.0% load factor. This performance confirms the stabilizing demand trends observed in the third quarter [...]

2025-11-13T23:38:30+02:00November 14th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Alaska Airlines opens ticket sales for new nonstop flights to Italy

Source: Alaska Airlines We'll fly daily, seasonal service to Rome starting on April 28, 2026, on our long-haul, twin-aisle 787-9 aircraft. Book now for airfares to Rome as low as $599 roundtrip. Guests will be welcomed on board with a new global experience, including lie-flat seats, enclosed suites and multi-course dining in Business Class. Alaska Airlines is now selling tickets to Rome from our expanding global gateway in Seattle – another milestone as a growing global airline. We'll offer daily, seasonal summer service between Seattle and Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino International Airport in Rome beginning on April 28, 2026. Due to strong guest response, we increased the Seattle-Rome flight frequency from 4 times a week to daily. We're the only [...]

2025-11-13T23:16:24+02:00November 14th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

August 2025 U.S. Airline Traffic Data Down 0.1% from the Same Month Last Year

Source: US DOT U.S. airlines carried 86.8 million systemwide (domestic and international) scheduled service passengers in August 2025, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). When adjusted for seasonality, August enplanements are up 0.2% from July and down 1.4% from the all-time high reached in June 2024. BTS reported 74.5 million domestic passengers and 12.3 million international passengers on U.S. airlines flights in August, not adjusting for seasonality. U.S. airline traffic reports are filed monthly with BTS. See the tables that accompany this release on the BTS website for summary data since 2016 (Tables 1-24) and complete data since 2000. Trends (not seasonally adjusted) in U.S. airlines passenger enplanements August unadjusted  Systemwide enplanements (86.8M) were down 0.1% from the [...]

2025-11-13T23:30:53+02:00November 14th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Gulfstream Customer Support Exceeds Safety Standards With New Compliance Achievements

Source: Gulfstream FAA Safety Management System Voluntary Program Requirements Met Across Network Ahead of Schedule Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has announced its Customer Support U.S. repair station network has met compliance requirements of the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) Safety Management System Voluntary Program (SMSVP), well ahead of the year-end deadline. A result of this achievement is enhanced and consistently aligned safety and quality control standards across the Gulfstream Customer Support network. Earlier this year, the U.S.-E.U. Bilateral Oversight Board required U.S.-based repair stations holding a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part 145 certificate to adopt a safety management system (SMS) as outlined in the SMSVP by December 31. SMSVP is also recognized by the International Civil Aviation Organization. “Gulfstream’s high [...]

2025-11-13T23:29:51+02:00November 14th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Copa Holdings Announces Monthly Traffic Statistics for October 2025

Source: Copa Holdings Copa Holdings, S.A. has released preliminary passenger traffic statistics for October 2025: Copa Holdings (Consolidated) October 2025 October 2024 % Change ASM (mm)(1) 2,803.0 2,557.4 9.6% RPM (mm)(2) 2,443.6 2,235.5 9.3% Load Factor(3) 87.2% 87.4% -0.2p.p. Available seat miles - represents the aircraft seating capacity multiplied by the number of miles the seats are flown. Revenue passenger miles - represents the number of miles flown by revenue passengers Load factor - represents the percentage of aircraft seating capacity that is utilized For October 2025, Copa Holdings' capacity (ASMs) increased by 9.6%, while system-wide passenger traffic (RPMs) increased by 9.3% compared to 2024. As a result, the system load factor for the month was 87.2%, 0.2 percentage points [...]

2025-11-13T17:40:28+02:00November 13th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Global aircraft emergency signals now reach rescue services directly

Source: ICAO Data sent autonomously by distressed aircraft integrated into global search and rescue coordination network by ICAO, EUROCONTROL, and French Mission Control Centre (FMCC) Autonomous Distress Tracking (ADT) data from aircraft worldwide is now being fed into the global Location of an Aircraft in Distress Repository (LADR), thanks to a new sophisticated technical connection announced today by ICAO, EUROCONTROL, and the French Mission Control Centre (MCC.) "We have achieved a significant step forward in strengthening the international community's ability to track aircraft in distress and respond swiftly and effectively to emergency situations worldwide," remarked ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar. The LADR is a secure, web-based platform that forms a core component of ICAO's Global Aeronautical Distress and Safety [...]

2025-11-13T17:16:53+02:00November 13th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Air Canada and Tilley Turn Wanderlust into a One-of-a-Kind Iconic Hat

Source: Air Canada Air Canada and Tilley come together to celebrate the spirit of exploration Limited-edition Air Canada x Tilley Bucket List Hat drops at Tilley's Toronto flagship store and online Whether your dream destinations are near or far, they can now stay top of mind! Air Canada and heritage outfitter Tilley have teamed up to launch the limited-edition Air Canada x Tilley Bucket List Hat. Combining Tilley's storied craftsmanship with Air Canada's spirit of exploration, this exclusive collaboration puts an innovative twist on an iconic travel hat that's ready to join you in exploring the airline's far-reaching network. "The bucket hat is more than an accessory, it's a timeless symbol of style and exploration," said Joe Mimran, Co-Owner and [...]

2025-11-13T17:21:17+02:00November 13th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

MIA rolls out the latest in checkpoint screening technology

Source: MIA New express lanes are designed to decrease screening time by 30% Miami International Airport (MIA) has upgraded one of its busiest passenger checkpoints with the latest screening technology, designed to be 30% faster than the traditional checkpoint lane. In partnership with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), MIA’s new TSA Checkpoint 2 at Concourse D features four Analogic eXpress passenger screening lanes, each equipped with state-of-the-art 3D computed tomography (CT) explosive detection scanners and fully automated bin return conveyance systems that can screen 500 bins per hour. MIA is one of the first U.S. airports with the new eXpress lanes. "The new Checkpoint 2 is the latest way that we’re modernizing the airport experience for the millions of residents [...]

2025-11-13T17:52:45+02:00November 13th, 2025|AIRPORTS, News|

SITA, Amadeus and AACO collaborate to drive greater transparency on emissions in air travel

Source: SITA SITA and Amadeus, under the patronage of AACO, have joined forces to explore flight-specific greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions calculations, helping airlines and passengers make more sustainable choices through greater transparency and measurability. AACO, SITA, and Amadeus have come together to explore how data and technology can bring greater accuracy and transparency to aviation’s sustainability efforts. The initiative represents a concrete step toward helping airlines and passengers make informed decisions based on the environmental impact of air travel, and building the trust needed to support meaningful climate action. Conscious of the criticality of the challenge, two of aviation’s leading technology providers are working together. The collaboration pairs SITA Eco Mission, which draws on real aircraft performance and operational data [...]

2025-11-13T17:32:50+02:00November 13th, 2025|AROUND THE WORLD, News, SUPPLIERS|