By Jose Ricardo Botelho Aviation plays a crucial role in global supply chains, particularly in transporting perishable and high-value goods, which account for 80% of the value of goods transported worldwide. Despite the challenges and downturns imposed by the pandemic, the aviation industry has grown. In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of cargo flights and cargo tonnage carried in Latin America and the Caribbean. The cargo capacity to and from the region recorded a compound annual growth rate of 9.7% between 2011 and 2019. Additionally, the proportion of capacity offered on dedicated cargo services increased from 12% in 2016 to 16% in 2021. This is largely due to the growing e-commerce market in the [...]

Source: US DOT January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month The U.S. Department of Transportation is marking National Human Trafficking Prevention Month by taking several actions to raise awareness about human trafficking and how to recognize and prevent this terrible crime. Combating human trafficking in the transportation sector is a top priority for the Department. "Every year, human traffickers seek to use America's transportation systems to facilitate unspeakable crimes," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. "National Human Trafficking Prevention Month is an opportunity for us to redouble our anti-trafficking efforts by making sure travelers know how to recognize and report the warning signs and by embracing innovative approaches and strategies like the ones we're recognizing today." According to the International Labour Organization, [...]

Source: ALTA Proponent joins the Latin American & Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) as an affiliate member after over 10 years of supporting as a sponsor, the ALTA CCMA & MRO Conference, even during the years of the pandemic.  As an employee-owned company, Proponent is a global aerospace parts distribution and supply chain solutions company headquartered in California, USA, with over 50 years of experience supporting airlines, MROs, and OEMs worldwide.  Proponent works to find the right solution for their customers by better understanding their needs and tailoring customer-centric programs that create sustainable value.  Their primary goal is to be a fast, easy, and reliable partner for their customers. “One of the strengths of Proponent is its worldwide inventory and [...]

Source: ACI-LAC Centerline Airport Partners, a global company specializing in financing, investment, development, and management of airports, is now part of the Airports Council International – Latin America and Caribbean (ACI-LAC) World Business Partner network. Centerline Airport Partners, based in Vancouver, Canada, and with affiliate and investor participation in the United States, Dubai, and Latin America has experience managing Public-Private Partnership (“3P”) contracts in multiple jurisdictions and working with challenging Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (“EPC”) projects including greenfield airports. Centerline Airport Partners also have deep roots in securing re-financing for airport projects, and delivering world-class service to multiple stakeholders with their industry-leading 5-star Skytrax vision combined with ACI-ASQ leading airports and results focused on excellence in customer experience. Centerline Airport [...]