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Is aviation ready for the legal challenges of the future?

Source: ALTA The ALTA Aviation Law Americas 2025 Conference brought together experts in Lima to debate innovation, regulation, and competitiveness The regulations shaping the aviation sector and emerging technologies were at the core of the 17th ALTA Aviation Law Americas, held in Lima from September 17 to 19. Over three days, government authorities, law firms, and airlines addressed the main legal, financial, technological, and political challenges directly impacting aviation, ranging from infrastructure and operations to the evolution of consumer relations. “The ALTA Aviation Law is a key forum to discuss the regulatory frameworks that are transforming aviation in our region. In Lima, we tackled topics such as artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, seeking solutions that balance innovation, competitiveness, and legal certainty. [...]

2025-09-22T13:56:43+03:00September 22nd, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

ACI World to champion airport priorities at ICAO’s 42nd Assembly in Montreal

Source: ACI World Calling on regulators to advance safer operations, seamless travel, net-zero pathways, and stronger connectivity as air travel demand soars Airports Council International (ACI) World will champion airport priorities at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) 42nd Assembly in Montreal (23 September–3 October), calling on regulators to advance safer operations, seamless travel, net-zero pathways, and stronger connectivity as air travel continues to soar. The ICAO Assembly gathers over 2,000 leaders from governments and civil aviation authorities to set international policies, priorities, and standards that govern the civil aviation industry. "With passenger traffic forecast to double to 18.9 billion by 2047, airports must have a strong voice at the ICAO Assembly—the defining global forum for international aviation, where the industry's direction [...]

2025-09-22T13:40:04+03:00September 22nd, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Delta’s ‘A Century of Flight’ documentary debuts

Source: Delta Air Lines   Following the premiere at Atlanta’s iconic Fox Theatre, Delta’s Centennial film, “A Century of Flight,” is now available to watch online.  Last week, thousands of Delta people, partners and community members gathered at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta for a first look at the airline’s Centennial documentary, “A Century of Flight.”  Previewed in the trailer above and now available to view here, the 45-minute documentary was produced and directed by Academy-Award nominee Joshua Seftel of Smartypants Pictures. It tells the story of Delta’s 100-year climb and how the airline rose from humble beginnings as a crop-dusting company to a leader in global aviation, overcoming countless challenges along the way. The story is told by employees [...]

2025-09-22T14:18:08+03:00September 22nd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

ATR Strengthens U.S. Presence with Strategic Engagement in Washington D.C.

Source: ATR ATR took a decisive step forward in the United States, with a week of high-level engagements in Washington D.C. that highlighted its commitment to regional aviation and readiness to support the country’s evolving connectivity needs.  The company’s presence spanned three major events, with key airlines, prospects, lessors, regulators, industry leaders, institutional partners, and media representatives in attendance: a reception at the Italian Embassy, our very first Regional Air Connectivity Summit (RACS), and an impactful presence at the Regional Airline Association (RAA) Leaders Conference.   These moments reflected a clear strategic direction for ATR in this priority market. The U.S. regional network is facing a pivotal shift:  300 hundred ageing jets will retire in the next decade Potential for 12 [...]

2025-09-22T13:43:49+03:00September 22nd, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|

American’s 2025 Education Foundation scholars join a legacy of achievement

Source: American Airlines Shelly Yoder, Education Foundation scholarship recipient Skylar Yoder and Jason Yoder Nearly $1 million in scholarships awarded to 364 students across eight countries. 90 scholarship winners are first-generation college students. Education changes lives and sometimes entire family legacies. For Skylar Yoder, the daughter of longtime American Airlines Technical Crew Chief Jason Yoder, four Education Foundation scholarships helped pave the way to an Ivy League degree from Cornell University, a master’s from King’s College London and a career in global cybersecurity. The generational legacy began with her grandfather, an Amish wheat farmer who had only an eighth-grade education and spoke little English. Her father went on to build a successful 36-year career at American. Today, the journey continues [...]

2025-09-22T13:48:48+03:00September 22nd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

The woman who runs Houston’s skies

Source: Houston Airports Kelly Woodward, the first female COO of Houston Airports, is shaping the future of travel with grit, grace and a little Jersey edge. At 3 a.m., while most of Houston sleeps, Kelly Woodward sometimes does too, until her phone buzzes with a weather alert or an incident on the airfield. Cargo flights push through the night, storms shift across the Gulf, and the system she runs never really pauses. As chief operating officer of Houston Airports—and the first woman to hold the job—it’s her responsibility to keep the fourth-largest U.S. city connected to the world. In March 2024, Woodward made history when she was appointed chief operating officer of Houston Airports. The role puts her in charge [...]

2025-09-17T20:32:31+03:00September 19th, 2025|AIRPORTS, News|

Air Canada Elevates the Regional Flying Experience with Reimagined Q-400 Amenities Offering New Standards of Comfort

Source: Air Canada       Fast, Free Wi-Fi sponsored by Bell on flights from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to Montréal and Ottawa begins in October, an industry first New ergonomic seating installed by mid-2026 Redesigned cabin interiors featuring new tones and refined textures, evocative of Canada and its diverse regions Air Canada announced the beginning of a major upgrade program for its regional fleet, providing customers a heightened level of comfort and convenience. Under the initiative, 25 De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft operated for Air Canada Express by Jazz Aviation LP (Jazz) will undergo a full cabin redesign to install new seating, new interiors and, on select aircraft initially, flying from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, onboard Fast, [...]

2025-09-17T20:00:03+03:00September 19th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

High Expectations for 42nd ICAO Assembly

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has high expectations for the 42nd Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) (Montreal, 23 September-3 October 2025). ICAO has accepted 14 working papers authored by IATA covering a wide range of topics for the Assembly’s consideration. “IATA will be participating in the ICAO Assembly with safety, sustainability and efficiency at the top of our priority list. It is critical that we secure stronger support for SAF production and CORSIA as key enablers of aviation’s commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Equally, we need agreement to follow the principles and provisions of the Chicago Convention to avoid patchworks of debilitating tax measures and passenger rights regulations. And we must [...]

2025-09-17T20:26:18+03:00September 19th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Delta partners with Maeve Aerospace to advance hybrid regional aircraft

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta to provide operational expertise to bring Maeve’s hybrid electric aircraft, which is up to 40% more fuel efficient, to commercial viability for regional flights  Delta Air Lines is partnering with Maeve Aerospace to advance the development of Maeve’s revolutionary hybrid electric aircraft for regional flights. Compared to today's regional aircraft designs, the MAEVE Jet is designed to reduce fuel consumption and emissions by up to 40% using conventional jet fuel, with further lifecycle emissions reductions possible when using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This collaboration is the latest milestone in Delta’s ongoing journey to identify potential alternative and more fuel-efficient aircraft solutions, drive fuel savings, elevate the customer experience and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. As [...]

2025-09-17T21:15:10+03:00September 19th, 2025|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

oneworld alliance, member airlines and Breakthrough Energy Ventures launch investment fund to advance and commercialize Sustainable Aviation Fuel technologies

Source: American Airlines Led by cornerstone investors American Airlines, Alaska Airlines; with IAG, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines from oneworld alliance, and Singapore Airlines as part of initial $150M fund close oneworld BEV Fund aims to identify, enable and scale lower carbon jet fuel of the future to support consumer demand, economic development, jobs and technology innovation oneworld Alliance and member airlines, in partnership with Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV), today announced the launch of a new investment fund designed to address the limited availability and high cost of today’s Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF). The fund, led by cornerstone investors American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, seeks to accelerate the global development of long-term aviation fuel solutions that are cost effective, scalable and [...]

2025-09-17T19:51:16+03:00September 19th, 2025|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|