Source: House Committee on Transportation The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure advanced three important aviation bills at today’s markup, H.R. 3482, the National Center for the Advancement of Aviation Act of 2021, H.R. 5315, the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act and H.R. 6270, the Advanced Aviation Infrastructure Modernization (AAIM) Act. “I am pleased to see this bipartisan aviation legislation advance through committee today,” Chair Peter DeFazio (D-OR) said. “It has been clear for some time that more must be done to build and sustain our workforce if we want to remain world leaders in aviation and creating the National Center for the Advancement of Aviation will help us do just that. Additionally, the committee took action to promote the use of [...]

Source: Transport Canada The safety and security of travellers and transportation workers is paramount to Transport Canada. Following Transport Canada's investigation into the Montréal-Cancun flight of December 30, 2021, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport, announced today that the majority of non-compliant passengers have received penalties. Transport Canada has issued a total of 42 penalties to 37 of the 154 passengers, including 18 penalties for non-compliance of vaccination status, and 24 penalties for not respecting instructions to wear a mask. The total value of these penalties, which could reach a maximum of $5,000 each, is $59,500. Since January 4, 2022, Transport Canada has been conducting an investigation to determine whether the Aeronautics Act, regulations or requirements pertaining to aviation safety [...]

Source: FAA The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is inviting the drone community to be part of its 2022 Drone Safety Day campaign on Saturday, June 18. This year's campaign will be a one-day national event, to encourage drone pilots and recreational flyers to "Fly RIGHT." This year's safety messages will focus on: Register your drone Interact with others Gain knowledge Have a safety plan TRUST and Train Since 2019, the FAA has hosted the annual campaign dedicated to drone safety and best practices. Safety is a shared responsibility that requires the community and the FAA to work together. For additional information and to find virtual and in-person events near you, visit faa.gov. Follow the FAA on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for the latest Drone Safety Day news.

Source: US Department of Transportation The U.S. Department of Transportation today released its Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the month of February 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. The ATCR and other aviation consumer matters of interest to the public can be found at https://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer. In February, the COVID-19 pandemic continued to result in significant changes to airline schedules and operations. The 496,531 flights operated in February 2022 were 87.9% of the [...]

Source: European Commission The Commission is proposing the digitalisation of the Schengen visa process, replacing the visa sticker, and introducing the possibility to submit visa applications online through the European online visa platform. The New Pact on Migration and Asylum set the objective to fully digitalise visa procedures by 2025. It is an opportunity to effectively improve the visa application process by reducing the costs and the burden on Member States as well as the applicants, while also improving the security of the Schengen area. Vice-President for Promoting our European Way of Life, Margaritis Schinas, said: “Today we are bringing the EU's visa policy into the digital age. With some Member States already switching to digital, it is vital the Schengen area now [...]

Source: ACI-LAC TAV Technologies, a subsidiary of TAV Airports Holding, one of the leading technology providers in the aviation market, recently became a new World Business Partner of ACI-LAC TAV Technologies, a subsidiary of TAV Airports Holding, one of the leading technology providers in the aviation market, recently became a new World Business Partner of ACI-LAC. With this entry, the Turkish company confirms its interest in strengthening its presence in the region and in contributing, through its wide range of technological solutions, to the improvement of the management of airports in Latin America and the Caribbean. Dr. Rafael Echevarne, General Director of ACI-LAC, expressed his satisfaction with the entry of TAV Technologies as a new partner of ACI-LAC. "The extensive knowledge [...]

Source: FAA The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has started investing the first $1 billion of $5 billion into the country's air traffic control system. The funding — made possible through President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law — will sustain, repair or replace hundreds of buildings and pieces of equipment that make flying in the United States the safest in the world. "Air traffic control facilities are the nerve centers of our airspace system, and a big part of the reason why flying is the safest mode of transportation," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. "The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will repair, replace and modernize the infrastructure that our air traffic control system relies on to keep the traveling public [...]

Source: ACI After the adverse effects and travel restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the ACI Webinar: "Creating the Wow to Generate Airport Revenue" is intended to guide airport executives and operators of businesses at airports on emerging opportunities that can set them on the path to recovery and revenue growth. The seminar is designed to help participants: Discover emerging technologies to increase airport revenue Learn how to implement and create the Wow at your airport Understand the passenger's pent-up demand after COVID-19 Translate the Wow into airport revenue The speakers will be: Dr. Patricia Ryan, CEO, Decision Services International, LLC Andrew Ford, CEO, Paccaya Resources Ltd. Emmanuel Baah, Deputy General Manager, Estates Planning and Business Development, Airports Authority of Trinidad and [...]

Source: ACI-LAC SSP America, a division of SSP Group, a leading operator of food and beverage concessions in travel locations, recently became one of the World Business Partners (WBP) of ACI-LAC SSP America, a division of SSP Group, a leading operator of food and beverage concessions in travel locations, recently became one of the World Business Partners (WBP) of ACI-LAC, consolidating its commitment to bringing dining experiences to airports in Latin America and the Caribbean and strengthen its presence in the region. Pat Murray, deputy director general of SSP America, and president for Central and South America said he was pleased to become a member of ACI-LAC and highlighted the interest of SSP in creating alliances for the benefit of the [...]

Source: ALTA The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) is pleased to welcome TravelX as its newest Affiliate Member. TravelX is the company building the travel industry’s first blockchain-based distribution protocol and presents a new business model for the travel industry. In particular, it allows suppliers to distribute their products as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) using stablecoins as means of payment. This will strongly reduce friction in all distribution and payment processes in the current travel ecosystem. Blockchain technology is the most secure, seamless and efficient network ever created, as it does not rely on centralized servers, but on millions of independent servers connected to the blockchain network and distributed all over the world. TravelX offers protocols that make [...]