Source: FAA Projects will increase airport capacity, energy efficiency and accessibility Funding going to communities small, medium and large across country The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award nearly $1 billion from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to 85 airports across the country to improve terminals of all sizes. The grants expand capacity at our nation's airport terminals, increase energy efficiency, promote competition and provide greater accessibility for individuals with disabilities. Two grants will also be awarded to build new air traffic control towers. "Americans deserve modern airports that meet the needs of their families and growing passenger demand. Funded through President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, today's grants will improve airport terminals while also creating [...]

Source: ACI-NA Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) President and CEO Kevin M. Burke today issued the below statement endorsing President Biden's nomination of Phillip A. Washington, CEO of the Denver International Airport (DEN), as Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). "No one better understands the needs and challenges of the federal aviation system than the leaders of our nation's airports. As CEO of Denver International Airport, Phil has had to work as a real innovator and problem-solver during one of the most difficult times our industry has faced, and his knowledge and experience are exactly what we need in an FAA Administrator. This will be particularly important as we continue efforts to implement the bipartisan infrastructure bill [...]

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced passenger data for May 2022 showing that the recovery in air travel accelerated heading into the busy Northern Hemisphere summer travel season. Note: We have returned to year-on-year traffic comparisons, instead of comparisons with the 2019 period, unless otherwise noted. Owing to the low traffic base in 2021, some markets will show very high year-on-year growth rates, even if the size of these markets is still significantly smaller than they were in 2019. Total traffic in May 2022 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) was up 83.1% compared to May 2021, largely driven by the strong recovery in international traffic. Global traffic is now at 68.7% of pre-crisis levels. Domestic traffic for [...]

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released May 2022 data for global air cargo markets showing that the easing of Omicron restrictions in China helped to alleviate supply chain constraints and contributed to a performance improvement in May. Note: We returned to year-on-year traffic comparisons, instead of comparisons with the 2019 period, unless otherwise noted. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), was 8.3% below May 2021 levels (-8.1% for international operations). This was an improvement on the year-on-year decline of 9.1% seen in April. Capacity was 2.7% above May 2021 (+5.7% for international operations). This more than offset the 0.7% year-on-year drop in April. Capacity expanded in all regions with Asia-Pacific experiencing the largest growth. Air cargo [...]

Source: CANSO Some 84 exhibitors from this year’s World ATM Congress in Madrid have already signalled their intent to be a part of Airspace World, CANSO’s new global Air Traffic Management event, taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, on 8 to 10 March 2023. Around 10 more are expected to send in their letters of intent imminently too, bringing the bringing the total of exhibitors planning to come to Geneva to around 50 per cent of those who exhibited in Madrid, within just a week of registration being open. “The numbers of exhibitors demonstrating their interest in Airspace World in the first week they could register has massively exceeded the ambitious target we set ourselves,” said Simon Hocquard, Director General, CANSO. “I [...]

Source: ACI-LAC Ibarra Aero Charges, an airport charges process advisory firm, joins the group of World Business Partners of the Airports Council International Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) Ibarra Aero Charges, an airport charges process advisory firm, joins the group of World Business Partners of the Airports Council International Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC). IAC is responsible for providing expert advice and support in the airport charges process, from the preparation of the charges cost basis to the execution of the stakeholder consultation process. IAC works with highly experienced consultants; its team of experts understands the challenges involved in meeting the needs of the most demanding clients at the most complex sites. Its main services are airport and [...]

Source: ICAO Significant progress towards heightening the governments’ implementation of ICAO’s safety, security and sustainability global plans, international standards and guidance  was achieved at the ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium, held last week. Hosted by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of Türkiye, the event focussed on identifying means to globally align governments’ aviation recovery policies, strategies, initiatives and activities by means of enhanced partnership through and with ICAO. This is key to assuring the inclusiveness, sustainability, and resilience of the recovery of air services and the vital sustainable development benefits delivered by air transport. The Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructure of Türkiye, Enver İskurt, and ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar, provided opening remarks. The event was also [...]