Source: A4A Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, led a coalition of travel-industry groups urging U.S. health officials to remove the requirement for pre-departure testing for vaccinated passengers traveling to the United States. Download [294.94 KB]
Source: FAA Dangerous laser strikes topped all previous records in 2021. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) received 9,723 reports from pilots last year, a 41 percent increase over 2020. Shining a laser at an aircraft is a serious safety threat. Many types of high-powered lasers can incapacitate pilots, many of whom are flying airplanes with hundreds of passengers. Pilots have reported 244 injuries since the FAA began recording data on laser strikes in 2010. People who shine lasers at aircraft face FAA fines of up to $11,000 per violation and up to $30,800 for multiple laser incidents. The FAA issued $120,000 in fines for laser strikes in 2021. Violators can also face criminal penalties from federal, state and local law [...]
Source: ACI-NA Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA), the trade association representing commercial service airports in the United States and Canada, today released a report on the economic value of U.S. Preclearance, a process in which customs, immigration, and other border functions of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection are utilized at foreign airports, including Canadian airports. “Airports and governments have worked together for decades to improve the cross-border flow of travelers, and U.S. Preclearance serves as a model for expansion both in North America and around the world,” said Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority President and CEO Michael Landguth, who also serves as a liaison between the ACI-NA Board of Directors and ACI-NA’s Facilitation Committee. “This report confirms the immense benefits that come with expedited entrance into the U.S. from Canada. Preclearance supports long-term economic growth and investment in the regions where [...]
Source: ALTA The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) held several meetings with Guatemalan authorities, aimed at reinforcing collaboration ties to foster a competitive environment that strengthens the development and connectivity in the country. ALTA’s Executive Director & CEO, José Ricardo Botelho, participated in an agenda of meetings including meetings with Antonio Maloufl, Minister of Economy of Guatemala; Fernando Morra, Vice Minister of Economy; Shirley Aguilar, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs; and Francis Argueta, General Director of Civil Aviation (CAA); along with Marcela Toriello, President of the Board of Directors of TAG Airlines, and Julio Alejandro Gamero, CEO of TAG Airlines. In these meetings, where a proactive atmosphere prevailed, were discussed the need to implement measures to reduce [...]
Source: IAWA International Aviation Womens Association is pleased to announce that its 34th Annual Conference will be held 9-11 November 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal. While the organization is still working on the details of the event, they will be shared in the coming months. IAWA hopes you are planning to join so please save the date. Looking forward to seeing you there! ***** Fuente: IAWA La International Aviation Womens Association se complace en anunciar que su 34a Conferencia Anual se llevará a cabo del 9 al 11 de noviembre de 2022 en Lisboa, Portugal. Si bien la organización aún está trabajando en los detalles del evento, estos se compartirán en los próximos meses. IAWA espera que esté planeando unirse, así [...]
Source: US House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Rick Larsen (D-WA) during today’s hearing titled, “Finding the Right Frequency: 5G Deployment & Aviation Safety.” Videos of DeFazio and Larsen’s opening statements are here and here. More information on the hearing can be found here. Chair DeFazio: Thank you, Chair Larsen, for calling this important hearing today focused on the recent deployment of 5G technologies and its impact on the aviation industry and National Airspace System. I would like to thank FAA Administrator Dickson as well as the many aviation and telecom [...]
Source: RAA Regional Airline Association (RAA) President and CEO Faye Malarkey Black testified at today’s House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee hearing, titled, “Finding the Right Frequency: 5G Deployment & Aviation Safety” to comment on the negative effects of a patchwork of broadly restrictive NOTAMs and case by case AMOC approvals, which has disrupted regional airline passengers disproportionately. Black noted: “The impact on regional airlines has been especially pronounced. Because the negotiated safeguards against 5G interference are insufficient, the FAA has issued far fewer AMOCs for regional aircraft compared with larger equipment and more than half of the fleet remains restricted at dozens of airports. These restricted aircraft provide more than 130,000 monthly flights and the only source of [...]
Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA), in partnership with Airlines for America (A4A) and 28 US and international aviation and travel and tourism stakeholder groups, urged the US government to remove the pre-departure testing requirement for fully vaccinated air travelers flying to the US. The vaccinated traveler population adds no additional risks to the domestic US population. Increased immunity levels, the pervasiveness of COVID-19 in all 50 US states, rising vaccination rates and new therapeutics, all point to removing the testing requirement for fully vaccinated travelers. "The experience of Omicron has made it clear that travel restrictions have little to no impact in terms of preventing its spread. Moreover, as Omicron is already broadly present across the US, [...]
Source: CANSO CANSO Director General Simon Hocquard has recognised the significant contribution of Federal Aviation Administration’s Chief Operating Officer, Teri Bristol, following the announcement of her retirement. In a note to CANSO members, Simon said that Teri had: “played an integral part in the development of CANSO since she first joined our Executive Committee as a member at large back in 2012. “Since then, she has served as Chair of the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Region, as a champion for developing operational and safety excellence within the ATM industry and as Chair of CANSO itself.” Simon also pointed out Teri’s key role in developing the CADENA operational information system in the LAC region, and said that the impact of that work [...]
Source: FAA The FAA and local, state and federal law enforcement will be actively looking for illegal drone operations. SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., is a "No Drone Zone" for Super Bowl LVI. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will prohibit drones within a 30-nautical-mile radius of the stadium up to 18,000 feet in altitude. The Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) goes into effect from 2:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. PST on Feb. 13, 2022. Drones are also prohibited for one nautical mile and up to 3,000 feet in altitude around SoFi Stadium on Feb. 13 from 10 a.m. until the TFR for the game takes effect. Further details are available in this Super Bowl LVI Flight Advisory. Drone operators who enter the TFRs without [...]
