Source: FAA The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a new initiative that outlines how our country can safely eliminate the use of leaded aviation fuel by the end of 2030 without adversely affecting the existing piston-engine fleet. "This is a safe and practical path to a lead-free aviation system," FAA Administrator Steve Dickson said. "We look forward to starting a new partnership with aviation stakeholders and the communities that hosts airports to achieve this important goal." The effort to remove leaded aviation fuels will be based on four pillars of action that involve the FAA, the Environmental Protection Agency, fuel suppliers and distributors, airports, engine and aircraft manufacturers, research institutions, associations, environmental experts, communities and other key stakeholders. [...]

Source: US Department of Transportation Thanks to President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) Grants receives $450 million, its largest investment ever The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced nearly $450 million in newly available grant funding for port-related projects through the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP)—by far the largest investment in the program ever. These grants can help ports expand capacity and improve the movement of goods through our supply chains. This funding is made possible because by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and is nearly double last year's investment in PIDP for states and port authorities. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will invest $17 billion in ports and waterways.   "We're proud to announce this [...]

Source: ALTA The ALTA AGM & Airline Leaders Forum will take place on October 16-18, 2022 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The meeting is designed to stimulate a top-level international dialogue that translates into tangible actions to achieve a safer, more efficient and sustainable aviation. The Forum provides an excellent opportunity for industry leaders to come together, discuss and determine how to address current industry challenges and how to prepare for the future of air transport. The conference counts with the participation of CEOs, government representatives, media and high-level speakers in the industry who discuss issues of great relevance for the recovery of the industry and the socioeconomic development of the region. The ALTA AGM & Airline Leaders Forum will take place on October 16-18, [...]

Source: UNWTO After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, people, as well as our whole societies and economies, have suffered enough. We cannot afford for this to continue. We must rebuild and look to the future with hope, not fear. Peace and mutual understanding are essential ingredients for recovery. Now is the time to work together, and for diplomacy instead of conflict in all parts of the world. We must not allow political tensions to turn into a man-made crisis that will undermine our collective progress. Tourism is the main bridge for building understanding. It has a unique ability to promote peace between and among peoples everywhere. The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) stands firmly with UN Secretary-General António Guterres in [...]

Source: ACI-LAC Airports Council International Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) strengthens its presence in Brazil, an important market for the industry, with the addition of Alex Cristiano de Paula, Industry Relations Manager for Brazil and South America. Alex Cristiano has more than 24 years of experience in the aviation industry and was responsible for leading the Network and Fleet Planning team for LATAM Airlines Brazil and Chile for most of that time period. “I am very excited to be able to contribute my experience gained from years of working on the airline side, and now with this opportunity at ACI, to represent the collective interests of airports and help promote excellence in the Brazilian and South American aviation industry.” [...]

Source: ALTA The ALTA CCMA & MRO Conference is the premier and longest-standing maintenance and technical purchasing conference within the aviation industry in Latin America & the Caribbean, recognized for bringing together each year a large number of airlines and suppliers’ representatives who develop networking, share best practices and work together on solutions for air transport. In 2021, the conference brought together more than 500 participants: 100 airline representatives and more than 400 representatives of technology, parts, and service suppliers; being a meeting that contributed to the boost recovery of aviation in the region. This event is organized by ALTA jointly with ALTA’s Maintenance and Technical Purchasing Committees, both made up of airlines, and with the Suppliers Steering Committee, an [...]

Source: Chair of the House Committee on Transportation - US House of Representatives The Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) issued the following statement after Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Steve Dickson announced his resignation effective March 31, 2022. “While Administrator Dickson and I didn’t always see eye to eye, I thank him for his dedicated service to our country during such a challenging time for aviation. President Biden must now nominate a new leader committed to the highest standards of aviation safety, which means someone who will aggressively implement our landmark certification reform legislation, hold Boeing accountable for the tragic consequences of their decision to put profits over people when rolling out the [...]

Source: ACI-LAC Airports Council International Latin America and the Caribbean welcomes Lima Cargo City as a new World Business Partner – WBP. Lima Cargo City, owned by the real estate company Koricancha, was developed in Lima, Peru, as a business initiative of the Sandoval Group. It is currently the main logistics business center that provides all players in international air trade with strategic workspaces in the central area of the country’s first airport, with modern and secure infrastructure, making their operations more efficient. At this moment, they are hospitality providers, offering the following services: Warehouses (Talma being their main client), administrative offices, coworking offices, commercial premises, and other complementary services. “We are pleased to have Lima Cargo City as a [...]

Source: ACI Airports Council International (ACI) World, in collaboration with the Airport Services Association (ASA), have released a new Ground Handling Service Provider (GHSP) and Airport Operator Agreement Template to facilitate and promote a safe and efficient aviation ecosystem. The Agreement Template is a crucial guidance document to improve collaboration between airport operators and GHSPs, by helping to formalize the relationships between the organizations as well as to harmonize requirements and standards for operating at an airport and around an aircraft. The guidance document can also help overcome some of the additional safety challenges brought on by the social and economic impact of the pandemic, namely the capacity to offer services according to defined service levels. Together, through improved operational [...]