Source: ALTA Airport College International's membership reinforces ALTA's Educational Hub 30+ eLearning programs are offered by Airport College International Ltd, a training company that offers online eLearning courses to airlines, airport ground handling agents and logistics' companies. All this training potential is now available to members of the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA), as Airport College International joins the association as an educational partner. Through ALTA's Educational Hub, members of the regional aviation industry will be able to benefit from all the courses offered by this Finland-based company, whose programs are used in just over 140 countries throughout the world. "We are convinced that thanks to these partnerships we will support aviation companies and professionals in Latin [...]

Source: FAA A new rule from the Federal Aviation Administration will help airports detect and mitigate safety problems before they result in accidents or incidents. The final rule requires certain airports to develop and implement a safety management system (SMS). "The safe operation of our nation's airports is paramount during these historic times in aviation as we work to repair and construct necessary airport infrastructure," said Associate Administrator for Airports Shannetta R. Griffin, P.E."This rule promotes safety and allows airports to work collaboratively with partners to mitigate risks and  avert accidents." The use of SMS programs by commercial airlines and many manufacturers helped foster the safest era in commercial aviation history. Fundamental to the program is identifying risks and then taking steps to [...]

Source: TSA The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for spring break travelers and offers a few travel tips for the most efficient checkpoint experience. The spring break travel season begins around Feb. 17 and continues through April 21. TSA anticipates that its Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) will screen increasing numbers of passengers at airport checkpoints as travel volumes may exceed pre-pandemic levels. "In January, we experienced our first full month where travel volumes exceeded the same month in 2019. We fully expect to see an upward trend in travel volumes throughout 2023, including during the spring break period," said TSA Administrator David Pekoske. "We coordinate closely with airports and air carriers to prepare for the projected increase in travel [...]

Source: ACI World Awards celebrate best technology initiatives and leadership by airports worldwide Airports Council International (ACI) World and Amadeus have today opened submissions for the third edition of the Technology Innovation Awards, putting a spotlight on industry-leading technology initiatives and leadership by airports around the world. Airport members of ACI are invited to submit their candidacy to the ACI World-Amadeus Technology Innovation Awards in one of three categories: Best innovation(s) in airport passenger related processes Best innovation(s) in airport operations and installations management Best airport innovation leader (individual) The Technology Innovation Awards highlight cutting edge initiatives and leadership by airports that improve the operation or increase efficiency, in a rapidly changing environment. A committee of industry experts will assess submissions and [...]