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Europe’s aviation community reunites in the Algarve region of Portugal

Source: ERA Hundreds of aviation professionals are meeting in Vilamoura, Portugal this week, 11–13 October, for the highly-anticipated European Regions Airline Association (ERA) General Assembly.  The three-day event provides unique and exclusive business opportunities for the association’s member companies and their representatives.  ERA’s strong membership includes the entire spectrum of companies in the aviation ecosystem with more than 200 businesses, including 56 airlines. ERA’s high-profile General Assembly is this year taking place in Vilamoura, Portugal. Set in one of the most prestigious areas, it is a modern and sophisticated destination situated in the heart of the Algarve. As the association’s largest event of the year, the General Assembly was set to take place in Vilamoura in 2020, but was postponed [...]

2022-10-12T16:05:08+03:00October 12th, 2022|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Haiti’s flag carrier Sunrise Airways joins ALTA

Source: ALTA The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) welcomes the incorporation as a new member airline of Sunrise Airways, an operator of commercial and charter flights, founded in Haiti n 2010 and began operations on December 12, 2012 The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) welcomes the incorporation as a new member airline of Sunrise Airways, an operator of commercial and charter flights, founded in Haiti n 2010 and began operations on December 12 of, 2012. Sunrise Airways is recognized as the leading airline in Haiti and, in addition to its domestic flights, operates to Santo Domingo/El Higuero, in the Dominican Republic, Havana, and Santiago de Cuba, in Cuba. The company, founded by pilot Captain Philippe [...]

2022-10-11T15:58:37+03:00October 11th, 2022|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Latin American and Caribbean airports welcome global zero-emission aviation goal

Source: ACI-LAC States adopted last Friday during the 41st Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) the goal of zero net carbon emissions for international aviation by 2050. States adopted last Friday during the 41st Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) the goal of zero net carbon emissions for international aviation by 2050. Airports Council International (ACI) is pleased with the outcome of the negotiations held during the assembly, thus aligning the climate target for international aviation with the objectives agreed in the Paris Agreement as well as with the net zero emissions target announced by the different aviation industry stakeholders in 2021. Dr. Rafael Echevarne, Director General of ACI-LAC commented: "We are very pleased that the [...]

2022-10-11T02:52:32+03:00October 11th, 2022|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Safety and capacity of global flight network advanced by new ICAO Assembly decisions

Source: ICAO At the 41st ICAO Assembly, closed last Friday, State aviation regulators reached a number of landmark agreements and decisions that will enable them to enhance the safety and efficiency of the international air transport system. In particular, States endorsed the latest editions of ICAO’s Global Aviation Safety Plan (GASP) and Global Air Navigation Plan (GANP). These important strategic plans guide States cooperation and actions on the basis of global aviation targets and technology roadmaps, enabling aligned worldwide progress on key priorities and challenges. “The endorsement of the latest editions of ICAO’s GASP and GANP will bring the aviation community together around common targets and pathways to achieve an agile, safe, secure, sustainable, high-performing and interoperable global air transport [...]

2022-10-10T16:21:07+03:00October 10th, 2022|News, ORGANISATIONS|

ACI World welcomes landmark long-term climate goal for aviation by world governments

Source: ACI World Milestones agreement means States and industry can work towards a common goal within a clearly defined policy framework As governments adopt a common goal of net zero carbon emissions for international aviation by 2050 at the 41st Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), ACI World Director General Luis Felipe de Oliveira said: "The global aviation community welcomes this landmark agreement by States at the 41st Assembly of ICAO. This is a watershed moment in the effort to decarbonize the aviation sector with both governments and industry now heading in the same direction, with a common policy framework. "However, this agreement doesn't stop there. This is the launching point to accelerate collaboration between industry and governments—in line [...]

2022-10-10T15:45:06+03:00October 10th, 2022|News, ORGANISATIONS|

States adopt net-zero 2050 global aspirational goal for international flight operations

Source: ICAO Culminating 2 weeks of intensive diplomacy by over 2500 delegates from 184 States and 57 organizations at the 41st ICAO Assembly, ICAO Member States adopted a collective long-term global aspirational goal (LTAG) of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The achievement of the LTAG will rely on the combined effect of multiple CO2emissions reduction measures, including the accelerated adoption of new and innovative aircraft technologies, streamlined flight operations, and the increased production and deployment of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). "States’ adoption of this new long term goal for decarbonized air transport, following the similar commitments from industry groups, will contribute importantly to the green innovation and implementation momentum which must be accelerated over the coming decades to ultimately achieve [...]

2022-10-10T16:14:05+03:00October 10th, 2022|News, ORGANISATIONS|

American Airlines Raises Nearly $2.5 Million for Lifesaving Cancer Research

Source: American Airlines Annual fundraising campaign with Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) yields the airline’s largest single donation to SU2C ever American is donating almost $2.5 million to SU2C after two-month fundraising campaign, thanks to the generosity of customers and team members The airline offered bonus American Airlines AAdvantage® miles for donations to SU2C during August and September Through its annual fundraising campaign with Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), American Airlines raises nearly $2.5 million for innovative and life-saving cancer research. This donation is the largest single contribution the airline has made to SU2C since joining forces in 2016. Over its six-year collaboration, American has raised a total of $13.5 million to benefit SU2C and its mission to make every [...]

2022-10-10T15:32:09+03:00October 10th, 2022|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Net Zero CO2 Emissions Goal Tops Achievements at 41st ICAO Assembly

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is strongly encouraged by the adoption of a Long Term Aspirational Goal (LTAG) to achieve net zero CO2 emissions by 2050 at the 41st Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). This important step forward by states aligns with both the objectives of the Paris Agreement and the net zero CO2 emissions by 2050 resolution agreed by airlines at the 77th IATA Annual General Meeting in October 2021. “The significance of the LTAG agreement cannot be under-estimated. The aviation industry’s commitment to achieve net zero CO2 emissions by 2050 requires supportive government policies. Now that governments and industry are both focused on net zero by 2050, we expect much stronger policy initiatives in [...]

2022-10-10T15:40:14+03:00October 10th, 2022|News, ORGANISATIONS|

AJW Group continues to expand in Latin America by joining ALTA

Source: ALTA After nine decades of history, AJW Group continues its expansion into new regions and business lines, with digital developments to complement the optimization of MRO management. For this, the company positions itself as an independent, full-service provider of supply chain solutions, repair, lease, engines, and parts for commercial, business, and civil aerospace. After nine decades of history, AJW Group continues its expansion into new regions and business lines, with digital developments to complement the optimization of MRO management. For this, the company positions itself as an independent, full-service provider of supply chain solutions, repair, lease, engines, and parts for commercial, business, and civil aerospace. We are proud to announce today that AJW joins as a new affiliate member [...]

2022-10-07T17:38:32+03:00October 7th, 2022|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Tourism, technology, accessibility and airport workforce were the topics of the last day of the main airport conference in Latin America and the Caribbean

Source: ACI-LAC The Assembly and Conference of Airports Council International Latin America and the Caribbean 2022 | ACI-LAC Annual Assembly Conference & Exhibition 2022 ended this Tuesday (4) with discussions on the role of tourism in the recovery of the airline industry in the region; the power of social networks to boost travel; technological solutions to improve the passenger experience, innovations to increase accessibility at airports, the future of aeronautical work, among other topics. The Assembly and Conference of Airports Council International Latin America and the Caribbean 2022 | ACI-LAC Annual Assembly Conference & Exhibition 2022 ended this Tuesday (4) with discussions on the role of tourism in the recovery of the airline industry in the region; the power of [...]

2022-10-07T17:39:43+03:00October 7th, 2022|News, ORGANISATIONS|