Source: ALTA During the first day of ALTA Aviation Law Americas, Santiago Balbi, Legal Counsel at TravelX shared with attendees a presentation on the Blockchain-based business model for the airline industry. The company, a member of the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) since April 2022 and a pioneer in developing tradable solutions for aviation based on blockchain technology, proposes the distribution of airline products or tickets as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Solutions that will bring more efficiency and immediacy to purchase operations, refunds, cancellations or insurance collection, exponentially improving the user experience and generating efficiency and profitability to airlines. And although talking about Blockchain may still seem foreign to the airline industry, Balbi assured that this technology will [...]

Source: ALTA Sustainable aviation fuel, also known as SAF, is a cornerstone on the route to meeting the environmental goals set by the aviation industry to achieve zero net emissions by 2050. It is also a powerful economic engine with the prospect of generating significant socioeconomic contributions for countries in the short, medium and long term. Sustainable aviation fuel, also known as SAF, is a cornerstone on the route to meeting the environmental goals set by the aviation industry to achieve zero net emissions by 2050. Aviation industry is also a powerful economic engine with the prospect of generating significant socioeconomic contributions for countries in the short, medium and long term. In the Latin American and Caribbean region, the development [...]

Source: TSA Earlier today, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm David Pekoske for a second term as the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) seventh Administrator. President Joe Biden nominated Pekoske for a second term in May 2022, and the U.S. Senate voted to confirm him this afternoon. He leads a workforce of approximately 60,000 employees, the security operations at nearly 430 airports throughout the United States and has federal responsibility for the security of surface transportation in the United States including pipelines, rail and mass transit systems. "It is a privilege to continue serving the American people alongside an incredible workforce of dedicated and highly skilled professionals," Pekoske said. "I will continue to work tirelessly to ensure our nation's transportation system [...]

Source: ALTA With this strategic alliance, the Association takes a firm step in its commitment to contribute to the sustainable development of the sector With the objective of strengthening the implementation of production, marketing and use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) and the Inter-American Institute Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) sign a cooperation agreement within the framework of ALTA Aviation Law Americas and the Joint Meeting of the Fuel Committee, which will take place from September 14th to 16th in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The agreement lays the groundwork for both organizations to move forward jointly for the implementation of the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) Vision 2050, which calls upon States, [...]

Source: TSA The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) selected new members to serve on the Aviation Security Advisory Committee (ASAC), which comprises 33 members who provide recommendations for improving aviation security. The ASAC was initially established in 1989 following the bombing of Pan American World Airways Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. "Engaging with this committee of thought leaders, who represent diverse backgrounds and perspectives in aviation security, is critically important to me," said TSA Acting Administrator David Pekoske. "I look forward to continuing the important work of the ASAC and welcome contributions from the newest members as we work together to solve the shared challenges we face in the aviation domain." ASAC is a statutory committee under P.L. 113-238 that augments TSA's [...]

Source: ICAO ICAO and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) have identified technical and financial autonomy as key objectives for Latin American and Caribbean governments looking to enhance the effectiveness of aviation sector regulatory governance. Other areas for attention identified through a new study to be released soon include the selection processes for and conduct of regulatory agency leaders, and the importance of sectoral performance reporting in order to better assess and tailor regulatory options. ICAO already provides guidance for State regulators, highlighting the importance of their independence in safety, security, and economic perspectives. However, fewer than half of the Latin American and Caribbean aviation authorities that participated in the new study reported being legally independent, and most do [...]

Source: FAA Air traffic controllers, tech-ops professionals, aviation safety inspectors and others trained at Center. The FAA's largest solar project to date is coming to the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (the Center) in Oklahoma City. The clean electricity generated from the solar panels on FAA property will help serve the Center's power needs. "This project captures the area's abundant sunshine, will save valuable taxpayer dollars and will help build a more sustainable aviation system," said Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen. The panels are expected to produce 2,600 megawatt hours annually, the equivalent needed to power 260 average homes. The project will reduce the Center's electric bill by an estimated $170,000 - $200,000 annually. Air traffic controllers, technical operations professionals and aviation inspectors are [...]