Source: ACI-LAC Airports Council International Latin America and Caribbean (ACI-LAC) is pleased to announce that Runway Solutions has joined as a new World Business Partner (WBP), strengthening the network of strategic allies committed to the sustainable, safe, and innovative development of the airport sector in Latin America and the Caribbean. Headquartered in Brazil, with a strong commitment to operational excellence, Runway Solutions stands out for offering comprehensive and customized solutions, ranging from specialized airport infrastructure engineering to the daily management of airports. The company also provides technical and operational consultancy, feasibility studies, and key outsourced services, such as runway inspection, civil aviation security, and airport surveillance. "Through this partnership, we hope to strengthen our role as a provider of technological [...]

Source: ALTA The conference brings together leaders in aviation safety, flight operations, and training, as well as government authorities and technology experts in the aviation industry The ALTA Aviation Safety, Flight Ops & Training Summit 2025 has officially kicked off in Mexico City. This annual event, organized by the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA), brings together leaders in aviation safety, flight operations, and training, as well as government authorities and technology experts in the aviation industry. Held from June 10 to 12, the summit provides a platform to share experiences, trends, and best practices to strengthen air safety in the region. The opening ceremony featured the participation of: Peter Cerdá, Executive Director and CEO of ALTA, and [...]

Source: TIACA E-commerce has grown significantly over the past four years, to the extend that it now accounts for between 20-25% of global volumes.  Significantly more on certain trade lanes.  With further growth projected despite the current climate of change related to de minimis levels TIACA has commenced some significant work in this area.  We are finalizing a TIACA e-commerce White Paper and furthermore to better understand the dynamics of cross-border e-commerce in the air cargo sector, we have initiated a survey. I have pleasure to invite you to participate in this  5 to 7 min survey to capture your insights regarding current practices, challenges, and future trends, enabling the industry to respond more effectively to evolving demands. If you [...]

Source: ICAO The first ICAO Aviation Climate Week has concluded with progress across multiple environmental initiatives, bringing together over 500 delegates to accelerate global aviation's path to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Key advances in sustainable aviation fuels, the clean energy transition, and implementation support have strengthened international momentum ahead of important environment discussions at the ICAO Assembly this September. Delegates discussed the significant progress that has been achieved on implementing existing environmental frameworks, particularly focusing on the Global Framework for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), Lower Carbon Aviation Fuels (LCAF), and other Aviation Cleaner Energies. The three-day event,  held from 2 to 4 June at ICAO Headquarters in Montréal, convened high-level government officials, industry leaders, academia, and civil society experts [...]

Source: ACI-LAC ACI-LAC invites its members to its webinar, organized in conjunction with Strinso, entitled "Airport Operational and Physical Security in the Age of Drones: Emerging Threats and Solutions for Airports." In a world where drones represent both innovation and a threat, the operational and physical security of airports is at stake. This ACI-LAC webinar, in collaboration with Strinso, brings together international experts to analyze current threats and present effective solutions for drone defense and perimeter protection. From the experiences of the FAA in the U.S. to advanced European technologies, we will explore strategies to protect airports against unauthorized incursions and drone-related air safety threats. Speakers Brandon Youngblood – Co-founder and CEO, Drone Security Services (DSS) Slaiby Stephan – Global [...]

Source: US DOT An Industry Days event will be hosted from today and for three days at USDOT HQ to encourage the best and brightest to apply U.S. Department of Transportation  announced that the Federal Aviation Administration is seeking a company to lead the building of a brand new, state of-the-art air traffic control system. To encourage companies to participate and discuss the plan, the DOT and FAA will host Industry Days June 10-12. The agency issued a Request for Information for an integrator to play a key role in executing President Trump and U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy’s vision for building the air traffic system of the future. “We have an antiquated air traffic control system that is [...]