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Barni of San Francisco International Airport voted TSA’s Cutest Canine of 2024

Source: TSA Barni, a 5-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer, an explosives detection canine at San Francisco International Airport, is the winner of the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) 2024 Cutest Canine Contest. Last week, TSA held its annual nationwide social media contest on Instagram, X (formerly known as Twitter) and Facebook, where the public voted for the agency's "cutest canine" from among four finalists. TSA canine handlers from airports and enforcement handlers across the country initially nominated the canine candidates. TSA employees then voted and narrowed the original field of 87 paws-itively cute contenders to the final four canines, all of whom deserve a round of a-paws. "Our explosives detection canines and their handlers are an essential component of TSA's multi-layered approach [...]

2024-08-27T08:12:29+03:00August 27th, 2024|AIRPORTS, News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Air France will be transporting 600 pupils from the French Overseas Departments and Territories to Paris for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Source: Air France Some of them will be flown to the French capital from Overseas Departments and Territories in the Americas such as Martinique, French Guiana and Guadeloupe. As an official partner of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Air France will be transporting 600 pupils from Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Saint Martin and Reunion Island to Paris, where they will attend Paralympic events. This is a great opportunity for these young people aged between 9 and 18 to discover the diversity of disabled sport and the values of the Paralympic spirit. This large-scale operation is part of the ‘Ma classe aux Jeux’ programme, set up by the French Ministry of Education, and based on the ‘Tous aux Jeux’ ticketing [...]

2024-08-27T08:41:50+03:00August 27th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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Emirates’ Unaccompanied Minors Service prepares for busy period

Source: Emirates Emirates is currently operating one of the busiest time periods for its Unaccompanied Minors Service, as many children return to Dubai from summers spent abroad to start the new school year. This week alone, Emirates is welcoming more than 900 children, who are flying alone using the acclaimed family-friendly service. Over the past 5 years, more than 120,000 children have availed of Emirates’ Unaccompanied Minors and Young Passenger services. The majority of children who have travelled alone in Emirates care are aged 11 years or younger. The families who currently use the service the most are British, then Indian, followed by American, Filipino and French. When children are flying without their family, Emirates is there every step of the [...]

2024-08-27T09:05:03+03:00August 27th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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ATR Celebrates Milestone 1700th Delivery

Source: ATR ATR, the world’s leading regional aircraft manufacturer, today announced the delivery of its 1,700th aircraft since the inception of the programme to longstanding customer Air Corsica. The delivery of this ATR 72-600 to the French airline completes the full transition of its fleet of ATR -500 series to the latest generation of turboprop aircraft, demonstrating its commitment to operational excellence, regional connectivity, and sustainability. It also underscores the robustness and enduring success of the ATR programme, solidifying its position as a cornerstone in the regional aviation landscape. Air Corsica was the first operator to take delivery of an ATR 72-600 equipped with the new PW127XT engine in November 2022, which resulted in a 20% reduction in maintenance costs and at least a 3% reduction in fuel consumption compared with the PW127M. It generates a CO2 emission saving of 45% compared with a similar-sized regional jet. [...]

2024-08-27T08:38:02+03:00August 27th, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|
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GOAA Board Presented with Preliminary Budget, Proposed Fee Adjustments

Source: Orlando International Airport Financial issues were the focal point of the latest Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) board meeting. The Board was presented with preliminary 2024‐2025 Fiscal Year budgets of $941,278,000 for Orlando International Airport (MCO) and $10,692,381 for Orlando Executive Airport (ORL). In the Aviation Authority’s continuing effort to align the budget with the goals of the Strategic Plan, along with providing an exceptional travel experience for airport customers, the proposed budget for MCO includes a 10.3% increase in Operating and Maintenance (O&M) expenses over the prior year budget. Significant drivers of this increase include: • Additional staffing • New innovation projects • Ground transportation services • Maintenance costs MCO’s proposed revenue for FY2025 represents an increase of [...]

2024-08-26T10:43:00+03:00August 26th, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|
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National Flight Academy All-Girls Week Camp: Closing the gap to help girls keep climbing in aviation

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta is committed to closing the existing equity gap in aviation by spearheading programs and initiatives that introduce and encourage more girls and women to pursue careers in aviation.  In the 11th year hosting students at the National Flight Academy, Delta held three weeks of camps this summer for community partners and Delta dependents to experience an interactive, immersive learning adventure aboard the world's largest simulated aircraft carrier at the NFA in Pensacola, Florida. One of those weeks was the annual All-Girls Week, and 144 female students attended the NFA July 14-19. The NFA camp experience is geared toward 7-12th graders and designed to inspire and build upon their interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The [...]

2024-08-26T10:21:49+03:00August 26th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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Air Canada Pilots Vote Overwhelmingly to Authorize Strike

Source: ALPA Air Canada pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), voted overwhelmingly in favour to authorize union leaders to call a strike. With 98 percent of members participating, 98 percent of Air Canada pilots voted in favour of job action, if necessary, to achieve a new contractual agreement with Air Canada. Air Canada pilots are working under pay rates and quality-of-life provisions negotiated in 2014. Negotiations for a new agreement began in June 2023. Talks entered private mediation in January 2024 and lasted until June 2024, at which point the union decided to file a notice of dispute and enter conciliation because the two sides were unable to reach a new collective agreement. “More than 5,400 [...]

2024-08-26T10:14:19+03:00August 26th, 2024|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|
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FAA Proposed $341,413 in Civil Penalties Against Drone Operations

Source: FAA The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed $341,413 in civil penalties against 27 people who violated federal drone regulations. The FAA issued the fines between October 2022 and June 2024. Drone operators who conduct unsafe or unauthorized operations face fines up to $75,000 per violation, an increase included in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. The FAA also can suspend or revoke drone operators’ pilot certificates. “Violating the drone regulations puts lives at risk in the air and on the ground,” said FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker. “Flying a small drone means you are flying an aircraft, and unsafe behavior will cost you.” The FAA encourages people to report unsafe and unauthorized drone operations to their local Flight Standards District Office. The [...]

2024-08-26T10:09:47+03:00August 26th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Porter Airlines will introduce Toronto Pearson – Thunder Bay route with Embraer E195-E2 in October

Fuente: Porter Airlines Increasing passenger capacity by more than 10% on Thunder Bay flights  Porter Airlines is introducing the newest route with its Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT). Flights will operate with three roundtrips per week. Porter has been serving the Thunder Bay community since 2009, currently with up to five times daily roundtrip flights between Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, and twice daily flights between Ottawa using the 78-seat Dash 8-400 aircraft. Toronto-Pearson service begins October 16, 2024. October 16 - October 26, 2024 Route Departure Time Arrival Time Days of the week YYZ-YQT 7:05 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, Friday, Sunday YQT-YYZ 9:55 a.m. 11:42 a.m. Wednesday, Friday, Sunday [...]

2024-08-26T10:35:28+03:00August 26th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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MIA hosts reception for Miami Film Posters exhibition

Source: MIA Posters spanning 80 years of movies filmed in Miami now on display                                                                                  Click here for Film Miami sizzle reel video On August 22, the Miami-Dade Aviation Department and Film Miami hosted an opening reception for And Now, Our Feature Presentation: Miami Film Posters, 1941-2024, an exhibition of 33 Hollywood film posters at Miami International Airport spanning eight decades of motion pictures shot in Miami-Dade County. The exhibition will be displayed post-security at MIA’s Gate D31 Gallery until September [...]

2024-08-23T03:50:43+03:00August 23rd, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|
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