Source: CANSO Tim Arel has been appointed Chair of CANSO for a two-year term. The appointment was announced immediately after CANSO’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lisbon. Tim Arel, who currently serves as Chief Operating Officer of the ATO of FAA, has four decades’ experience in the air traffic management industry. Mr Arel said: “I am honoured to take on the role of Chair at such a pivotal time for the air traffic management industry. As we navigate complex challenges and rapid technological change, collaboration across the sector has never been more critical. I look forward to working closely with industry leaders to shape a safer, more efficient, and sustainable future for aviation.” Tim began his career as an air [...]

Source: ACI-LAC ACI-LAC invites its members to the webinar on "The Path Towards Airport Circularity: Local Experiences and Innovative Models". With aviation operations expected to grow in the coming years, the issue of resource utilization in the Latin America and Caribbean region is crucial for airport operators – especially in light of new and more stringent environmental regulations. The deployment of circularity initiatives is not only about recycling or reducing waste. It requires a mindset shift on how we build business models. For airports, it may even open the door to new non-aeronautical revenue streams and long-term business resilience. This webinar welcomes two influential voices in the region – Ivan Vidal, Chief Sustainability at Aeropuerto Ecológico Galapagos, and Alejandro Sanabria, [...]

Source: ALTA More than 600 global leaders are meeting in Cancun May 18-20 to find solutions for aircraft maintenance and supply chain issues. In 2024, operating costs for airlines based in Latin America and the Caribbean exceeded billion. Maintenance accounted for 5.9%of that total, reflecting one of the main challenges that will be addressed by 600 industry executives during the ALTA CCMA & MRO Conference 2025, taking place May 18–20 in Cancun, Mexico. The conference will focus on practical and sustainable solutions to the challenges of aircraft maintenance — a sector impacted by increased fleet utilization, rising maintenance costs, higher prices for parts and services, limited availability of new aircraft, and a shortage of qualified labor. “Currently, average lead times [...]