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ALTA CCMA & MRO Conference demonstrated that it is possible to safely resume events

Source: ALTA The 2021 edition of the ALTA CCMA & MRO Conference concluded successfully After three days of academic agenda and multiple networking spaces, ALTA celebrates the closing of another successful ALTA CCMA & MRO. A historic edition, reaching post-pandemic milestones with 520 on-site participants, among which 100 were representatives from 31 airlines, as well as more than 400 people who followed the academic agenda via YouTube streaming. “We are honored to offer aviation representatives from the Americas and the Caribbean a safe and productive meeting space. These three days of conference allowed colleagues to meet again after many months, share best practices, close deals and also send a message that it is possible to resume face-to-face events with all [...]

2021-08-26T16:04:49+03:00August 26th, 2021|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Colombian airline Wingo is now an active member of ALTA

Source: ALTA The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) is pleased to announce the participation of Wingo and its team as an ALTA full member airline, the group of airlines in the region serving domestic and international destinations. Founded in October 2016, Wingo operates domestic flights to destinations such as Bogota, Barranquilla, Cartagena, San Andres, Cali, Medellin and Santa Marta, as well as to international destinations including Quito, Guayaquil, Havana, Caracas, Cancun, Mexico City, Curaçao, Lima, Oranjestad, Panama, San Jose, Punta Cana and Santo Domingo. Wingo has IOSA certification involving over 900 standards and practices in air safety operations, flight and ground operations, engineering and maintenance, cargo and special goods transportation, in addition to dispatch and operational control. [...]

2021-08-25T16:19:10+03:00August 25th, 2021|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Successful first day at ALTA CCMA & MRO Conference

Source: ALTA Punta Cana: the scenery for the premier event for aviation maintenance and technical purchasing representatives in the Americas and the Caribbean. ALTA CCMA & MRO Conference reaches record post pandemic numbers with the participation of nearly 100 airline representatives and more than 160 industry supplier companies. The first day of the academic agenda of the ALTA CCMA & MRO Conference has successfully concluded. ALTA’s CEO José Ricardo Botelho welcomed over 500 participants recalling the work that ALTA has carried during the last year and a half. “We had meetings with authorities, associations, companies, and key stakeholders to demonstrate the importance of this industry that manages to transport millions of doses of vaccines and carry people who need it, [...]

2021-08-24T20:36:27+03:00August 24th, 2021|News, ORGANISATIONS|

FAA Invests $766M to Build Safer, More Sustainable Airports

Source: US FAA The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded more than $766 million in grants to build safer, more sustainable and more accessible airports across the United States. The funding from the fifth round of FY 2021 Airport Improvement Program grants will pay for projects at 279 airports in 44 states plus Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. View an interactive map with all the awards. “These grants will improve safety, sustainability and accessibility at airports across our country,” FAA Administrator Steve Dickson said. Thanks to President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, the projects announced today will not have to pay the usual local match given the nearly $100 million provided in the law. Today’s grants include: Increase Safety, [...]

2021-08-24T20:00:36+03:00August 24th, 2021|News, ORGANISATIONS|

FAA Awards $20.4M to Reduce Airport Emissions, Purchase Zero-Emission Vehicles

US FAA The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $20.4 million in grants to reduce emissions and improve air quality at airports across the country. The awards will fund zero-emission airport vehicles, including their electric charging infrastructure, and will electrify the ramp equipment used to service planes at the gate. “Transportation might be the biggest emitter of CO2, but that means we have the opportunity to be a big part of the solution,” said FAA Administrator Steve Dickson. “These grants put us on the right path to build a more sustainable aviation system.” The White House and multiple federal agencies—including the Energy Department, Agriculture Department, the FAA and NASA—plan to hold a virtual roundtable with public and private sectors [...]

2021-08-24T19:51:39+03:00August 24th, 2021|News, ORGANISATIONS|

ALPA Applauds Election of First Woman to Lead the AFL-CIO

Source: ALPA Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) president Capt. Joe DePete today issued the following statement on the election of Liz Shuler as the next American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) president: “As a member of the AFL-CIO Executive Council, I was proud to cast my vote in support of Liz Shuler to serve as the AFL-CIO president for the duration of Rich Trumka’s term. “Liz is a staunch advocate for workers and their families. She’s dedicated to ensuring unprecedented union growth in U.S. workplaces and committed to increasing diversity and equity in our country’s workforces—a commitment she embodies as the first woman to lead our labor federation. “As we continue mourning the loss of [...]

2021-08-24T02:24:32+03:00August 23rd, 2021|News, ORGANISATIONS|

ALTA, ASCA and IDAC sign MoU to promote the development of aviation in Latin America and Caribbean

Source: ALTA The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA), the Dominican Civil Aviation Institute (IDAC) and the Superior Academy of Aeronautical Sciences (ASCA) signed today a memorandum of understanding (MoU) whereby the organizations commit to jointly work on initiatives that support the development of aviation in the Latin America and Caribbean region. Under this agreement, the organizations will promote the development and distribution of educational programs and courses, as well as the research and publication of statistical information and trends on safety that stimulate the sustainable development of air transport. "We are honored to welcome the Superior Academy of Aeronautical Sciences, an institution with a path specialized in aeronautical training programs among our partners; and continue strengthening ties [...]

2021-08-24T02:27:20+03:00August 23rd, 2021|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Over 500 aviation industry representatives gather in Punta Cana

Source: ALTA The ALTA CCMA & MRO Conference, the premier and longest-standing maintenance and technical purchasing conference within the aviation industry in the Americas and the Caribbean, took-off yesterday, August 22, 2021. After a successful in-person edition last December 2020, the ALTA CCMA & MRO Conference 2021 brings together over 500 executives from 31 airlines and 169 suppliers companies. “The in-person event allows us to send a powerful message that it is possible to resume travel, events and meetings following the biosafety protocols established by the airline industry, and also that aviation has a very promising path ahead with a recovery process driven by its people and the willingness to always make available the safest and most efficient means of [...]

2021-08-23T18:58:02+03:00August 23rd, 2021|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Air Travel Consumer Report: June and 2nd Quarter 2021 Numbers

Source: US DOT The U.S. Department of Transportation today released its August 2021 Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the month of June and for the second quarter of 2021. The ATCR is designed to assist consumers with information on the quality of services provided by airlines. The ATCR and other aviation consumer matters of interest to the public can be found at http://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer.   The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic resulted in significant changes to airline schedules and operations in June 2021 although airlines scheduled and operated more flights in June 2021 than any month since the start of the pandemic in March 2020.   The total number of flights operated in June 2021 has [...]

2021-08-20T18:42:54+03:00August 20th, 2021|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Carriel Sur International Airport Receives Airport Health Accreditation (AHA)

Source: ACI-LAC Airports Council International – Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) announces that Chile’s Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) has received certification from the Airport Health Accreditation (AHA) program, which evaluates how aligned they are with the health protocols proposed by the ACI Business Restart and Recover guidelines and that they are aligned with the recommendations of the Aviation Recovery Task Force (CART) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Sociedad Concesionaria Aeropuerto Carriel Sur S.A. has taken a fundamental step for the airport sector today by acquiring this accreditation, which demonstrates that they are committed to health safety protocols to safeguard the public health of their employees, passengers and the general public at their airport. “The ACI Sanitary [...]

2021-08-20T03:00:48+03:00August 20th, 2021|News, ORGANISATIONS|