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FAA Opens Houston Space Safety Office to Increase Oversight of Texas and New Mexico Operations

Source: US FAA The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) opened a safety field office in Houston to increase its oversight of commercial space operations in Texas and New Mexico. From this location, FAA inspectors will be able to more effectively and efficiently monitor the ongoing testing programs and commercial space tourism operations of SpaceX and Blue Origin in Texas and Virgin Galactic in New Mexico, along with others in the region. “Keeping the public safe as the pace of commercial space operations increases requires the FAA to adapt, be agile, and remain vigilant,” said Wayne Monteith, the FAA’s associate administrator of commercial space transportation. “The Houston field office will help us achieve these important goals.” This is [...]

2021-07-20T19:43:54+03:00July 20th, 2021|News, ORGANISATIONS|

First Quarter 2021 Air Fare Drops As Passenger Numbers Increase

Source: US DOT The average U.S. domestic air fare declined in the first quarter of 2021 to $260, down 1.2% from the inflation-adjusted fare of $264 in the fourth quarter of 2020. The first quarter fare of $260 was up 5.0% from the lowest inflation adjusted fare of $248 in the third quarter of 2020.   Adjusted for inflation (constant 2021 dollars) the average 1Q 2021 air fare was: Down 24.0% from 1Q 2020 ($343) Down 1.2% from 4Q 2020 ($264) Down 34.7% from 1Q 2016 ($398)   Air fares declined as passenger demand decreased. U.S. airlines reported 33.4 million originating passengers in the first quarter 2021, down from 60.8 million passengers a year earlier.           [...]

2021-07-20T19:39:02+03:00July 20th, 2021|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Latin American Civil Aviation Commission Secretary praises recently unveiled “European Green Deal”

Source: LACAC The Secretary of the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission, Jaime Binder, delivered some opening remarks at the workshop titled: “Capacity building for CO2 mitigation from international aviation Africa and Caribbean (CORSIA Africa and Caribbean)”. On the occasion he stated that Europe shows a way forward with the “European Green Deal”, which seeks to transform the EU into a sustainable economy. In this context, it was added that the assistance with the implementation of CORSIA in the Caribbean region is an example of the commitment to the environment at a global level.

2021-07-20T17:36:17+03:00July 20th, 2021|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Brasilia International Airport is the first airport in the country to support the British Royal Family’s action against international wildlife trafficking

Source: ACI-LAC Brasilia International Airport, operated by Inframerica, a member of the Airports Council International for Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC), has signed the Buckingham Palace Declaration against illegal wildlife trafficking. The United for Wildlife campaign is part of the task force created in 2014 by Prince William with the aim of involving the transportation sector in the fight against wildlife trafficking. The task force brought together airports, shipping companies, airlines and government agencies to identify and facilitate private sector-led actions. Brasilia International Airport, is the first airport in Brazil and the second in Latin America to sign the Buckingham Palace Declaration. The first signing airport in the region was Galápagos Ecological Airport in Ecuador, operated by Corporacion America [...]

2021-07-20T17:07:27+03:00July 20th, 2021|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Air Travel Consumer Report: May 2021 Numbers

Source: US Department of Transportation The U.S. Department of Transportation today released its July 2021 Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the month of May 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 May 2021, although airlines scheduled and operated more flights in May 2021 than any month since the start of the pandemic in March 2020. The total number of flights operated in May 2021 has reached 76% of pre-pandemic levels with [...]

2021-07-18T03:27:54+03:00July 18th, 2021|News, ORGANISATIONS|

ACI-LAC congratulates the winners of the São Paulo airport concession auction

Source: ACI-LAC The Airports Council International for Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) congratulates the Aeroportos Paulista Consortium, winner of the Northwest block, and the Voa NW-Voa SE Consortium, winner of the Southeast block, as well like the Brazilian authorities, for the concession auction of 22 airports in the state of São Paulo. “It is with satisfaction that we are following the airport concession process in Brazil and the commitment with which the private sector and the government seek to make investments in infrastructure that allow the expansion of the air network and connectivity. In this way, the development of medium-sized airports is fundamental and the positive results of this decision will soon become a reality” said Lilian Neves, Director [...]

2021-07-17T12:00:10+03:00July 17th, 2021|News, ORGANISATIONS|

16th TSO Workshop will be hosted by Brazil’s ANAC in September

Source: ANAC Brazil Agency will gather suggestions for themes for event that takes place in September this year The ANAC (Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency) proudly announces that the 16th TSO Workshop will be held on September 28th - 30th, 2021 via virtual meeting platform. This is the first time that this event will be organized and hosted by the Brazilian Civil Aviation Authority. The workshop is a forum for manufacturers, installers and operators of TSO articles as well as the regulatory authorities (EASA, FAA, Transport Canada, ANAC, and others) to present and discuss policy and technical initiatives and issues related to approvals, installation and operation of TSO articles. The workshop was first held in 2004 and since then it [...]

2021-07-17T11:44:08+03:00July 17th, 2021|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Jair Orlando Fajardo Fajardo es el nuevo director de la Aeronáutica Civil de Colombia

Fuente: Aerocivil El economista Jair Orlando Fajardo Fajardo fue nombrado como nuevo director de la Aeronáutica Civil de Colombia. Entre sus retos está continuar con la reactivación del sector aéreo tras la pandemia y seguir aumentando la conectividad del país. "El conocimiento que tiene Jair Orlando Fajado del sector aeronáutico y su experiencia en temas de planeación serán claves para que la Aeronáutica Civil siga consolidando las labores que realiza para mejorar la conectividad aérea del país. Debemos potenciar el proceso de reactivación del sector y seguir apoyando la recuperación  de sectores conexos, como el turismo. Estos, entre otros, son los retos del nuevo director" aseguró la Ministra de Transporte de Colombia, Ángela María Orozco. Fajardo es economista de la [...]

2021-07-16T14:20:48+03:00July 16th, 2021|News, ORGANISATIONS|

A4A General Counsel Re-appointed to DOT Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee

Source: Airlines for America Airlines for America (A4A) Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Patricia N. Vercelli has been re-appointed to serve on the Department’s Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee (ACPAC) by Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. “I’m honored to continue to serve in this important role on behalf of the U.S. airline industry, and I thank Secretary of Transportation Buttigieg for the opportunity,” said Vercelli. “The Committee is a valuable tool and an effective forum for considering data and evidence relating to consumer protection issues in a transparent and public manner.” The ACPAC is made up of representatives of U.S. airlines, airports, state and local governments and consumer groups and is charged with evaluating and providing recommendations for improving aviation [...]

2021-07-15T16:05:59+03:00July 15th, 2021|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Salvador Bahia Airport obtains Airport Health Accreditation (AHA)

Source: ACI-LAC Airports Council International for Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) is pleased to announce that Salvador Bahia Airport (SSA) obtains Airport Health Accreditation (AHA). The AHA accreditation is based on the recommendations of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) CART (Aviation Recovery Task Force) documents and the ACI Business Restart and Recover recommendations guide. The program, which provides airports with guidance to align with international best practices, is open to all ACI member airports of all sizes and in all regions. To ensure the protection of its users, Salvador de Bahia airport increased the frequency of cleaning common areas, demarcated safety distances, installed protective barriers at check-in counters, made alcohol gel available in the terminal and implemented the mandatory use of face masks. In [...]

2021-07-14T20:15:18+03:00July 14th, 2021|News, ORGANISATIONS|