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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 [...]
Air Traffic in Latin America and the Caribbean grew 6.2% in passengers and 1.9% in cargo in January
Source: ALTA In January 2026, total air passenger traffic to, from, and within Latin America and the Caribbean reached 45.1 million passengers, representing a 6.2% year-on-year increase compared to 2025, equivalent to 2.63 million additional passengers. 82% of net growth [...]
Reasonable TSA wait times at most Delta hubs
Source: Delta Air Lines Most Delta hubs - BOS, DTW, LAX, MSP, SEA, SLC - are seeing reasonable TSA wait times despite the ongoing partial government shutdown. Customers departing ATL, LGA and JFK should plan for longer-than-usual security lines during [...]
Iberia inaugurated its direct flight between Madrid and Newark Airport, New York
Source: Iberia Iberia will offer three daily flights between Madrid and New York, operating to both JFK and Newark airports The new route is particularly aimed at corporate customers, providing fast access to Manhattan The flight will be operated with [...]
ICAO strengthens global framework for accident investigations, addresses conflicts of interest
Source: ICAO Updates to international standards aim to prevent accident investigations from being halted or compromised by conflicts of interest New global standards will ensure aircraft accident investigations are not halted or compromised by conflicts of interest, following today's landmark [...]
United to Add 250+ Planes in Next Two Years – Most by Any Airline – Includes New, Premium Customer Experiences, Aircraft Variants, Subfleet, Seats and Amenities
Source: United Airlines "Coastliner" Airbus A321neo will fly between West Coast hubs in Los Angeles and San Francisco and Newark/New York starting later this summer – includes all-aisle access lie-flat United Polaris® business class seat and United Polaris lounge access, [...]
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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 [...]