Source: ALPA The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) today released updated data from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) showing that from January through November 2022, there were 8,805 commercial airline pilot certificates (ATP-MELs) issued, once again exceeding analyst forecasts and airline demand for new aviators—and putting the U.S. on pace to break pilot production records this year. In addition to the impressive pilot production numbers, there were a total of 86,774 certified flight instructors, roughly 10 percent more than at the end of 2019, further demonstrating that the commercial airline pilot pipeline remains strong and robust. “The pilot-production pipeline is strong, the aviation industry continues its recovery—and it has never been a better time to become a professional aviator,” said [...]

Source: TSA New customer service texting capability now available The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) anticipates airport security checkpoints nationwide will be busier this holiday travel season compared to last year. TSA expects travel volumes to be close to pre-pandemic levels. The busiest days are expected to be Thursday, Dec. 22 and Friday, Dec. 30. "During the Thanksgiving travel period, we saw the highest throughput volume since 2019, and we expect that trend to continue over the upcoming holiday travel period," said TSA Administrator David Pekoske. "We are prepared for the increased volume and expect to meet our wait time standards of 30 minutes or less in standard lanes and 10 minutes or less in TSA PreCheck® lanes. However, there may be [...]

Source: ACI-LAC The Airports Council International Latin America and Caribbean (ACI-LAC) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA), international organizations representing airports and airlines, call on Peruvian society and authorities to ensure the integrity of workers, equipment, and aeronautical infrastructure to guarantee, as soon as possible, the normal operation of air transport in the country. Safety is the primary objective of the aviation industry and cannot be compromised. When this occurs, in any of its parts, the operations must be suspended for the good of the users. Air transport is fundamental to Peru's social and economic development, and the paralysis of the aviation ecosystem is a serious blow to society, the recovery of the economy, and the country's image. ACI-LAC and [...]

Source: ALTA The study shows that Brazil has the 5th largest airspace in the world, but aviation accounts for only 18% of its means of transport According to the research conducted by journalist Fabio Steinberg in a study commissioned by IBS Software, supported by ALTA (Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association), Brazilian aviation is much more than a means of transportation. Its benefits extend to a broad value chain that generates development and opportunities, even in remote locations. "I am enthusiastic about the future of aviation in Brazil. There are challenges, but there are many more opportunities. The key is to continue working with a State Agenda in the country that must include authorities, airlines, airports, service providers, and [...]

Source: UK CAA Government sets June 2024 deadline for airports to install new security technology, spelling the eventual end to 100ml rule on liquids at large airports In future, passengers will be able to leave liquids and large electrical items in cabin luggage as they go through security, reducing hassle for passengers As changes will be gradual over the next 2 years, current rules will continue to apply and passengers should check with airports and airlines before travelling The rules around taking liquids and large electrical items through airport security are set to change by 2024 with the installation of new technology at major airports across the UK. Over the next 2 years, most major airports will introduce cutting-edge systems into their [...]

Source: US DOT U.S. airlines carried 75.1 million systemwide (domestic and international) scheduled service passengers in September 2022, seasonally-adjusted, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS), up 6.3% from August. BTS reported 65.8 million domestic passengers and 9.3 million international passengers on U.S. airlines flights in September. U.S. airline traffic reports are filed monthly with BTS. See the tables that accompany this release on the BTS website for summary data since 2016 (Tables 1-24) and complete data since 2000. Two measures of U.S. airlines passenger enplanements: September seasonally adjusted: System-wide enplanements (75.1M) were down 6.9% from the all-time high of 80.6 million reached in January 2020. Domestic enplanements (65.8M) were down 7.2% from the all-time high of 70.9 million [...]

Fuente: ALTA The airline industry continued on the path of recovery and maintained a positive outlook during October. A total of 27.5 million passengers were transported, corresponding to 92% compared to the same month of 2019. This reflects the slowdown in the recovery pace versus September, when the region exceeded its 2019 levels by 1.2%. This slowdown was seen in all regions of the world. Meanwhile, LAC continues outperforming North America, which achieved 88% of its 2019 levels, the Middle East at 81%, Europe at 78%, and Southeast Asia at 67%, the region with the weakest recovery. Among the causes are low economic growth prospects, high inflation rates, high cost of aviation fuel, and devaluation of the exchange rate, among [...]

Source: ALTA Through its newly created Training Committee, ALTA seeks to support its members and the industry in attracting, training, retaining, and promoting aeronautical talent in the region ALTA debuts a new working group. The Training Committee's mission is to provide a forum to share experiences and know-how and identify and generate solutions to the most urgent challenges in pilot training and competencies required for crews in a safe, efficient, and effective manner in the region. The group, initially composed of representatives from Copa Airlines, Aeromexico, Fly Montserrat, TAR, Voepass, Jetsmart, LATAM, GOL, RIMA, Azul, Sansa, GlobalX Air, Turkish Airlines, Avianca, Tropic Air, Sky Airline, Flybondi, Wayman Aviation Academy, ProSIM, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Ultra Air and XFlight Aviation Academy, [...]

Source: ACI-LAC Eurona, a Spanish company expert in connectivity services and solutions with more than 20 years of experience in the airport industry, becomes the new commercial partner of Airports Council International Latin America and the Caribbean. Rafael Echevarne, General Director of ACI-LAC commented "ACI-LAC's network of World Business Partners is growing rapidly, and we are pleased that EURONA has joined this network to contribute to the development of the airport industry in the region." Jose Miguel Garcia, Eurona's International B2B Director, expresses his enthusiasm for being part of ACI-LAC's network of commercial partners. He also comments that EURONA aims to multiply its presence in key airports in the region with its wifi solutions with this commercial alliance. Eurona currently has a [...]

Source: ICAO A new agreement between ICAO and the World Health Organization (WHO) will support the use of evidence-informed and risk-based approaches to international travel, both in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and other potential public health emergencies. Signed by ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar and WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the agreement calls for the two United Nations bodies to further maintain and strengthen their cooperation on the provision of advice and assistance to Member States and industry stakeholders on policy and technical matters, in accordance with their respective mandates. “The WHO has been collaborating with ICAO on public health matters in civil aviation for decades, including in the context of its Collaborative Arrangement for the [...]