Source: ACI Europe ACI EUROPE today condemned the decision by the caretaker Dutch Government to pursue a capacity reduction at Amsterdam Schiphol airport to 452.500 aircraft movement as of Winter 2024, and also expressed concerns regarding the conditions under which a 'temporary' capacity reduction to 460.000 aircraft movement will be implemented as of Summer 2024. Olivier Jankovec, Director General of ACI EUROPE said: "The outcome of the Balanced Approach process for noise management conducted for the capacity reduction at Schiphol as of Winter 2024 - as duly required under EU law - is just not acceptable. Indeed, the caretaker Dutch Government has not sufficiently considered proposed alternative measures that would have allowed the stated noise mitigation targets to be achieved [...]

Source: ACI-LAC Airports Council International Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) congratulates Tocumen International Airport for obtaining the certification of quality and aeronautical safety granted by the Civil Aeronautical Authority of Panama. This certification is a testament to the work and dedication of the entire team and collaboration with national and international entities. This certification demonstrates the compliance of Tocumen and Panama with the regulations and highest international standards in safety and air operations. Dr. Rafael Echevarne, Director General of ACI-LAC, commented, "The certification of Tocumen International Airport is an outstanding example of the joint efforts to raise the safety and quality standards in aviation in our region. We congratulate the entire Tocumen team and the Civil Aviation Authority of [...]

Source: US FAA The Federal Aviation Administration will hold runway safety meetings at approximately 90 airports between now and the end of September. “Sharing information is critical to improving safety,”said Tim Arel, chief operating officer of the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization. “These meetings, along with other efforts, will help us achieve our goal of zero close calls.” During a Runway Safety Action Team meeting, airport stakeholders come together to identify unique risks to surface safety at that airport and develop plans to mitigate or eliminate those risks. Representatives from the FAA’s air traffic organization, airlines, pilots, airport vehicle drivers and others participate. Major airports with upcoming runway safety meetings include Ronald Reagan Washington National, La Guardia New York, Dallas-Fort Worth International, [...]