Source: US FAA The Federal Aviation Administration Aviation and Space Education Airport Design Challenge registration opens November 1, 2021. This annual competition is an opportunity for K-12 students studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects to meet aviation professionals and learn about the aerospace industry and STEM concepts and careers. “The Airport Design Challenge is a perfect fit of science, technology, engineering and math which is so much a part of what we do at the FAA and so important to pass on to the next generation.” said FAA Administrator Steve Dickson. The Airport Design Challenge helps students use the Microsoft game Minecraft to design virtual airports based on guidance from FAA aerospace and engineering experts. Students will collaborate [...]

Source: ICAO The attention of ministers of transport and health for 193 countries will be focused on air transport over the next two weeks, as discussions are underway at the ICAO High-level Conference on COVID-19 (HLCC) on how to safely accelerate the resumption of global air connections to revitalize tourism and trade. Event interactions, taking place from 12 to 22 October, will focus not only on near-term objectives relevant to countries’ traveler vaccination and related pandemic risk mitigation measures, but also on medium- and long-term resilience and sustainability objectives to assure future infectious disease events might be managed with far less global disruption. In his opening remarks to the virtual event, ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano stressed that as a [...]

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched a new industry certification program— Center of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Battery - to improve the safe handling and transport of lithium batteries across the supply chain. "Lithium batteries are critical power sources for many consumer goods on which we all rely. And it is vital that we can ship them safely by air either with finished products or as components in global supply chains. That's why we developed the CEIV Lithium Battery certification. It gives shippers and airlines assurance that certified logistic companies operate to the highest safety and security standards when shipping lithium batteries," said Willie Walsh, IATA's Director General. Shipments of lithium batteries (alone or with finished products) [...]

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged the air cargo industry to continue working together at the same pace, with the same levels of cooperation as during the COVID-19 pandemic to overcome future challenges and build industry resilience. Sustainability, modernization, and safety were highlighted as key priorities for the industry post pandemic. The call was made at the 14th World Cargo Symposium (WCS), which opened in Dublin today. “Air cargo is a critically important industry. This pandemic reminded us of that. During the crisis, it has been a lifeline for society, delivering critical medical supplies and vaccines across the globe and keeping international supply chains open. And for many airlines, cargo became a vital source of revenue when [...]

Source: ALTA The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) welcomes among its consulting members ASBZ, multidisciplinary Brazilian law firm with a strong presence in advising domestic and international airlines, charter companies, associations and industry service providers. ASBZ actively participates in debates on issues relevant to the airline industry, as well as in regulatory processes conducted by the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC), by other bodies of the Public Administration and by the Legislative Branch, in addition to acting on demands of individual client interest, involving, among other issues, litigation and civil, regulatory, labor, tax, mergers and acquisitions, competition legislation, public civil actions, data protection and obtaining licenses and authorizations. “ALTA continues to actively work on adding [...]

Source: ACI ACI World Director General to speak at ICAO High-level Conference on COVID-19 Airports Council International (ACI) World highlights the importance of a pragmatic and risk-based approach to managing the sustainable recovery of the aviation industry as it prepares for a return of air traffic demand. ACI will be advocating this message on behalf of its members at the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) High-level Conference on COVID-19, taking place virtually from 12–22 October and under the theme: "One Vision for Aviation Recovery, Resilience and Sustainability beyond the Global Pandemic." The event, which will gather ministerial delegations and aviation stakeholders from around the world, will seek to reach a global consensus on a multilateral approach—supported by the political will and [...]