Source: ACI World New guidance on ESG reporting launched to position airports for future growth Airports Council International (ACI) World has today released a first of its kind guidance, the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Management Best Practice, to help airports define and strengthen their ESG reporting framework to position themselves for future growth. As airports continue to recover, they are faced with the pre-pandemic challenge of investing in infrastructure to meet future air traffic demand, while also ensuring that they design, construct, and operate in a way that is economically sustainable, inclusive, and socially and environmentally responsible. As such, airports are increasingly adopting an ESG reporting framework to meet their investors' dynamic needs and requests for information on performance [...]

Source: FAA Prior to adding this new feature, pilots had to call the Office of Aerospace Medicine to check their application status The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has added a new feature to MedXPress that allows pilots to track the status of their medical certificates online throughout the application and review process. Prior to adding this new feature, pilots had to call the Office of Aerospace Medicine to check their application status. "If you can track where your ridesharing car is or the status of a company delivering your package, pilots should be able to see online the real-time status of their application," said Federal Air Surgeon Dr. Susan Northrup "We will continue to explore how we can be more transparent with [...]

Source: ALTA Among other awards, Jetex has received the “World’s Leading Private Jet Experience”, “World’s Leading FBO” and “World’s Leading Private Jet Terminal for Jetex Paris” recognitions from the World Travel Awards The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) is pleased to announce that Jetex joins as an affiliate member. For 17 years, Jetex has provided around-the-clock operational support for executive and commercial aviation across the globe. Services to government, executive, commercial and cargo operators include: Operational support to airlines based in Latin America, Europe, Middle East and Asia. Flight Support logistics for delivery & ferry flights, scheduled commercial flights, and cargo operations. 6,000 fuel supply points (including SAF) on all continents and a VAT exemption program in [...]

Source: FAA The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced $4.4 million in drone research, education and training grants to seven universities. Research will focus on three areas: electromagnetic compatibility, detect and avoid classifications, and cybersecurity oversight. The universities receiving grants are University of North Dakota, University of Kansas, Drexel University, The Ohio State University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Mississippi State University and Oregon State University. “This funding and our ongoing partnerships with these universities will allow the FAA to safely integrate the airspace that has a growing number of diverse aircraft users,” said FAA Acting Administrator Billy Nolen. The research initiatives and grant awardees include: Evaluate Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Electromagnetic Compatibility This research will assess the risks, [...]

Source: Canadian Airports Council “Canada’s airports have become an increasingly important part of Canada’s supply chain and transportation network and are pleased that today’s federal budget has allocated $450 million towards supporting supply chain projects through the National Trade Corridors Fund. “However, it is unfortunate that the budget did not include additional measures to support airports as they are just beginning to tackle the $3 billion in new debt they accumulated during the pandemic-related government travel lockdowns. There is still a long way for them to go to recover what they have lost. “Airports play an essential role in ensuring regional connectivity, delivering essential cargo and enabling local tourism and trade.  If Canada wants to rebuild a competitive, resilient and [...]

Source: FAA The FAA Contract Tower Competitive Grant program provides $20 million annually for five years within the newly established Airport Infrastructure Grant program Grants awarded under this program are at a 100 percent federal participation. No airport match is required. The Federal Aviation Administration has opened the application process for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to modernize air traffic control towers at many small town and municipal airports. The FAA will fund projects that sustain, construct, repair, improve, modernize, replace or relocate airport-owned towers and install communications equipment. "Residents of smaller and rural communities rely on aviation to get where they need to go. This funding will help ensure that air traffic is safe and reliable in communities across America," said U.S. [...]

Source: US Department of Transportation The U.S. Department of Transportation released its Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the month of January 2022 for on-time performance, mishandled baggage, mishandled wheelchairs and scooters, complaints received, and oversales. The ATCR is designed to assist consumers with information on the quality of services provided by airlines. It also contains information on complaints involving passenger and baggage security screening received by the Transportation Security Administration, which for the first time is available in a more comprehensive format. The ATCR and other aviation consumer matters of interest to the public can be found at https://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer. In January, the COVID-19 pandemic (particularly the spike in COVID-19 cases linked to the Omicron [...]

Source: A4A Airlines for America’s (A4A) President and CEO Nicholas E. Calio urged Health and Human Services Sec. Xavier Becerra and CDC Director Rochelle Walensky in a letter to end the pre-departure testing requirements for international air travel and to end the federal mask mandate in light of data and science currently supported by today’s public health environment. Download [127.35 KB] 

Source: Sesar Within the scope of the EU - Latin America and Caribbean Aviation Partnership project (EU-LAC APP), the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) organised the “Conference on Cybersecurity in Aviation – Taking stock!” at the International Air and Space Fair (FIDAE) in Chile (April 5 – 7, 2022). The purpose of the event was to strengthen the exchange and dialogue with partners in the region. Given the increasing importance of cybersecurity and the need to protect the aviation system against new threats, EASA gave an overview of the European approach towards Cybersecurity and exchanged experiences with representatives from CAA Brazil, CAA Argentina, Airbus and Leonardo. During the conference, areas of mutual interest and future cooperation on the management [...]