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 [...]

Source: TSA Transportation Security Officers intercepted 4,312 firearms at checkpoints in 2022 During the Labor Day holiday, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened 8.76 million travelers between Friday, Sept. 2 and Monday, Sept. 5. The weekend travel volume represents 106% of volume for the same pre-pandemic holiday weekend in 2019 and is the first time that a holiday weekend passenger screening volume exceeds that of 2019. In 2019, Labor Day was on Monday, Sept. 2, and TSA screened 8.24 million passengers. The Labor Day weekend represents the conclusion of the summer travel season. This year, Friday marked the heaviest travel day. Transportation Security Officers screened 2.48 million passengers. Over the course of the long weekend, 94.9% of TSA PreCheck® passengers [...]

Source: ACI-LAC Airports Council International (ACI) held on Tuesday, September 6 the first ACI AIRPORT DAY COLOMBIA, a free event open to the public that brought together airport CEOs and key industry executives in the country, national civil aviation authorities and experts on topics related to airports, the environment, circular economy, SAF, among others. Airports Council International (ACI) held on Tuesday, September 6 the first ACI AIRPORT DAY COLOMBIA, a free event open to the public that brought together airport CEOs and key industry executives in the country, national civil aviation authorities and experts on topics related to airports, the environment, circular economy, SAF, among others. The event, held at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel Aeropuerto, in Bogota, Colombia, addressed the [...]