Source: ICAO The safety, security, and sustainability of air transport regionally and globally were carried forward during a recent mission by ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar to Chile, at the occasion of the (pictured) Seventeenth Meeting of Civil Aviation Authorities (RAAC/17), which took place in Santiago from 11 to 14 April 2023. The RAAC/17 meeting addressed themes around the governance of civil aviation authorities (CAA), competitiveness, human resources, environmental sustainability, innovation, and the effectiveness of the aviation plans. It resulted in the RAAC/17 Civil Aviation Declaration for South American Region, whereby the participants committed themselves to working collaboratively on these topics, "with all stakeholders to achieve our shared goals of a safe, secure, efficient, sustainable, and thriving aviation industry in [...]

Source: ACI-LAC EC Solutions joins the World Business Partner network of Airports Council International Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC). EC Solutions is a company with more than 50 years of experience providing technology services for airports in Latin America. They have collaborated and executed projects with some of the most important airports in the region, providing innovative and customized solutions to improve operational efficiency and passenger experience. "We are excited and proud to join ACI-LAC and embark on this new stage as WBP. We at EC Solutions are confident that the proper use of technology helps improve the efficiency and passenger experience at airports. We look forward to working closely with ACI-LAC members to implement technology solutions that enable Latin [...]

Source: ALTA The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) is pleased to welcome Saab, a global defense and security company founded in Linköping, Sweden, in 1937. Saab is a leading provider of air traffic management solutions worldwide, with an extensive portfolio that includes surface movement radars, multilateration and vehicle trackers, as well as airport decision support tools. Saab's surveillance-based situation awareness platforms are deployed at more than 100 locations around the world, helping air navigation service providers, airport operators, and airlines to operate in a safe, predictable, and efficient manner. "A new ALTA member is always a reason for us to celebrate because with them we extend the scope of our work, directly benefit the growth and professionalization [...]

Source: ALTA The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) announces the creation of a working group dedicated to the development of the air cargo sector in Latin America and Caribbean through the discussion of strategic aspects of the operation, as well as local and regional projects that improve competitiveness and efficiency of processes. The first ALTA's Cargo Committee meeting, held on March 31, was attended by leading executives from Aeroméxico, Aerolíneas Argentinas, American Airlines, Atlas Air, Avianca, Azul, Copa Airlines, Gol, Equair, interCaribbean, Latam Airlines, Lufthansa, TAP and Bahamasair, who elected Claudio Torres, Regional Director LATAM CARGO, as President of ALTA's Cargo Committee and Leonel Ortiz, Operations Director of Avianca Cargo, as Vice-President. This is a key segment for the industry. Air [...]

Source: UK CAA Ministers and aviation chiefs have revealed an action plan for the next 2 years in the race to reach Jet Zero by 2050, as the government continues with ambitious plans to decarbonise faster than any other G7 country, grow the economy, and support hundreds of thousands of well-paid green jobs. The Jet Zero Council – made up of industry, academic and government leaders – met today (17 April 2023) at Farnborough Airport. Through its 2-year plan, the council committed to continue working to speed up the design, manufacture, and rollout of zero emission aircraft and vital infrastructure at UK airports. The plan sets out how the council will help to accelerate the production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), by continuing to invest millions of [...]