Source: US DOT The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that it will award $11.99 million from the Small Community Air Service Development Program to help 14 communities in 14 states develop their own solutions to local air service needs. These federal grants assist small communities across the country with maintaining and building air service options. "People in small communities across the country depend on local air service—as a resource in their lives and as a driver for growth in regional economies," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. "With the funding we're announcing today, the Department is strengthening local air service in 14 smaller communities and helping Americans across the country get to where they need to go more efficiently and affordably." Since [...]

Source: ALTA Route expansion, dialogue with stakeholders, and focus on local particularities at the heart of strategies The ALTA AGM & Airlines Leaders Forum 2024 featured the panel “CEO Vision,” providing a strategic analysis of the rapid transformations shaping the aviation sector. Moderated by Gabriela Frias, anchor of CNN, the discussion explored the main challenges and trends influencing aviation in Latin America and the Caribbean, with an emphasis on innovation and sustainability. Tracy Cooper, CEO of Bahamasair, highlighted the importance of expanding connections between Latin America and the Bahamas: “In the Bahamas, 80% of our tourists come from North America, while Latin America, with a larger population, represents only 5 to 7% of our visitors. We need to rethink this [...]

Source: ICAO Together the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Airports Council International (ACI) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) will host The Symposium on Accessibility in International Civil Aviation from 2 to 3 December 2024 at ICAO Headquarters in Montréal, uniting governments, industry leaders and advocacy groups to tackle barriers to air travel faced by persons with disabilities or reduced mobility. Under the theme "Inclusive and Universally Accessible Air Transport for Persons with Disabilities and Reduced Mobility," the event will explore strategies to create a more accessible air transport system. Key discussion topics will include: International frameworks and policies for accessibility inclusion Barriers to air travel: architectural, technological, and informational Stories from passengers with disabilities Global collaboration on mutual [...]

Source: ALTA The impact of the aviation sector on the development of Latin America and the Caribbean will be the central theme of the discussions With the potential to boost economies and connect cultures, aviation has become a driving force for growth in Latin America and the Caribbean. The ALTA AGM & Airline Leaders Forum 2024, held from October 28 to 30, will take place in Nassau, Bahamas. At this event, organized by the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA), leaders from the aviation sector and global authorities will discuss sustainability, technological innovation, competitiveness, and connectivity, as well as highlight the essential role of air cargo in strengthening regional economies. In its 20th edition, the forum stands out [...]

Source: ALTA Inclusion and diversity have proven to be essential for innovation and growth across all sectors, and aviation is no exception. In an industry historically dominated by men, aircraft maintenance is gradually making more room for female talent. In this context, the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) and the Corporación Educativa Indoamericana (CEI) of Colombia have joined forces to establish a significant partnership aimed at promoting the inclusion of women in the sector. The collaboration was formalized on October 18 with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which lays the foundation for the selection process and the awarding of scholarships through ALTA's "Girls with Goals" Scholarship Program. As a result of the voluntary efforts [...]