Source: RAA The Regional Airline Association (RAA) released the statement below following Captain Jeffrey Anderson’s nomination to serve as ambassador to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO): “The United States must remain a global leader in aviation safety, and it is essential to have an ICAO Ambassador in place. RAA applauds the nomination of Captain Jeffrey C. Anderson as the U.S. ambassador to the ICAO. Captain Anderson is a U.S. Navy Veteran who brings over three decades of aviation experience. The United States has not had an ambassador to the ICAO since Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger stepped down in June 2022, after completing just six months of his three-year term. Captain Anderson’s military service and rich experience as a pilot and negotiator will ensure [...]

Source: US DOT ‘Let these actions serve as a warning to any country who thinks it can take advantage of the United States.’ U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced a slate of America First actions to combat Mexico’s blatant disregard of the 2015 U.S.-Mexico Air Transport Agreement and its ongoing anti-competitive behavior. Mexico has not been in compliance with the bilateral agreement since 2022 when it abruptly rescinded slots and then forced U.S. all-cargo carriers to relocate operations. Mexico claimed it was to allow for construction to alleviate congestion at Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) that has yet to materialize three years later. By restricting slots and mandating that all-cargo operations move out of MEX, Mexico has broken its [...]

Source: ALTA In May 2025, 37.76 million passengers traveled across Latin America and the Caribbean—a 2.6% year-over-year increase, with 959,000 additional passengers. Growth continued but at a slower pace than in previous months (5.3% in April, 4.0% in March, 5.0% in February) According to ALTA's Traffic Report, in May 2025, 37.76 million passengers traveled across Latin America and the Caribbean—a 2.6% year-over-year increase, with 959,000 additional passengers. Growth continued but at a slower pace than in previous months (5.3% in April, 4.0% in March, 5.0% in February). Brazil and Argentina drove regional growth Brazil posted its highest-ever domestic traffic for a month of May, with 8.2 million passengers—6.3% above the previous May record (2015) and 14% higher than May 2024. [...]

Source: TSA New initiative enhances the checkpoint experience for families traveling this summer  US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Noem announced the "Families on the Fly" campaign Thursday, the latest TSA initiative designed to enhance hospitality for families during the airport security screening experience.  "DHS and TSA are committed to making the airport security experience as smooth and stress-free as possible for traveling families," said Senior Official Performing the Duties of Deputy TSA Administrator Adam Stahl. "The Families on the Fly campaign, being rolled out at select airports, aims to mitigate the unique challenges families face when traveling and minimize stress while maintaining the highest level of security." "Families on the Fly" benefits for families include:   Dedicated family lanes [...]

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) encourages both the US and Mexican governments to engage in direct dialogue in order to resolve the current issues related to the bilateral air services agreement between the two countries. The US Department of Transport issued a statement on 19 July 2025, outlining what it considers abuse of the current agreement and anti-competitive behavior. “The US-Mexican aviation market is one of the largest between neighboring countries in the world and a key driver for both economies. We are hopeful that both sides will engage in direct dialogue to seek balanced and constructive solutions for all involved”, said Peter Cerda, IATA’s Regional Vice President for the Americas. IATA has been liaising with the [...]

Source: ALPA The Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), issued the following statement after Jeffrey Anderson was nominated to serve as ambassador to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO): “The United States is the world’s leader in aviation safety, and the ICAO Ambassador is critical to America maintaining its global leadership role. Unfortunately, the Administration’s nominee is unqualified to fulfill this mission. “Unlike the last Senate confirmed ICAO Ambassador, Capt. Sully Sullenberger, Mr. Anderson fails the basic experience and qualifications test and could set back America’s aviation leadership for years to come. In fact, it appears that Mr. Anderson’s only real qualification for the post is his support of a position—raising the mandatory pilot retirement age—that would leave the United [...]