Source: FAA The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today issued guidance on how to become an FAA-recognized community-based organization for recreational drone flying. Under federal law, recreational drone flyers must follow the safety guidelines of a FAA-recognized community-based organization. The organization is required to develop its safety guidelines in coordination with the FAA and an applicant may wish to tailor them to a particular type of unmanned aviation. The FAA's guidance, Advisory Circular 91-57C provides a comprehensive list of recommended safety guidelines that applicants may consider using in their application. Organizations that meet the legal definition of a community-based organization may apply for FAA recognition through the FAA's DroneZone website. The updated guidance also provides information on applying for recreational flying fixed sites, [...]

Source: ACI World Public Health & Safety Readiness Accreditation program launched The 2022 ACI Africa / World Annual General Assembly, Conference and Exhibition (WAGA), under the theme "Sky's the limit: Discovering opportunities within change," has officially started in Marrakech, Morocco. The event is the most important global gathering of airport leaders bringing together more than 500 airport CEOs, senior executives, government representatives, and industry partners from all over the world. This year's edition is hosted by Morrocco's Office National Des Aéroports (ONDA). During the opening ceremony, delegates were welcomed by the Minister of Transport and Logistics of Morocco Mohammed Abdeljalil; Director General of ONDA Habiba Laklalech; ACI Africa President Emanuel Chaves; ACI Africa Secretary General Ali Tounsi; CEO of Oman Airports Management [...]

Source: ALTA The incorporation of SAF can reduce carbon emissions from air transport by 60%. Latin America has the potential to be a leading region in the production of sustainable aviation fuel but requires a clear and harmonized public policy The decarbonization of air transport is a commitment of Latin American and Caribbean airlines. Therefore, during the ALTA AGM & Airline Leaders Forum organized by the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA), a panel was held on the opportunity for Latin America to be a competitive market for the production and distribution of SAF, sustainable aviation fuel, a key component to achieving the goal of zero emissions by 2050. Louise Burke, Vice President of Global Aviation and Biofuels [...]

Source: US DOT The U.S. Transportation Department today announced 12 new appointments to the Federal Aviation Administration Advanced Aviation Advisory Committee (AAAC). The committee provides advice on key drone and Advanced Air Mobility issues. Members are executives and stakeholders who represent a variety of drone and AAM interests, including industry, research, academia, retail, technology and state and local government. In addition, for the first time, the AAAC will include members able to raise awareness of potential impacts to communities, and advise on approaches that advance emerging aviation models while respecting neighboring communities. The new members are: Edward Bolen, Chief Executive Officer, National Business Aviation Association Jeffrey Keith Antonio Brown, Aviation Chief Operating Officer, Port of Seattle Kevin Cox, Chief Executive Officer, Ferrovial Vertiports Karthik Duraisamy, [...]

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that ‘Unlocking Value Creation by Putting the Customer First’ will be the theme of the 2022 World Passenger Symposium (WPS). The event will take place 1-3 November 2022 in Bahrain with Gulf Air as the host airline. “Like any business, airlines are most successful when they meet customer expectations. Global standards help to facilitate this. The challenge is ensuring the standards keep pace with technology-driven innovations and evolving customer demands around digital. Air travelers expect transparency wherever they shop for fares, and other airline products, customized offers; bag tracking and contactless processing at airports. I look forward to discussing how we are making these advancements and more happen at this year’s IATA World [...]