Source: TSA Eligible passengers can use TSA PreCheck lanes when traveling from the U.S. on nearly 100 airlines The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced the expansion of its TSA PreCheck® program with the addition of Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, Ethiopian Airlines and Saudia. Nearly 100 airlines now participate in the program. TSA PreCheck is an expedited screening program enabling low-risk travelers to enjoy a secure and efficient screening experience at more than 200 U.S. state and territory airports, and one foreign Preclearance airport at the Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau, Bahamas. TSA PreCheck passengers travel with ease and may keep on their shoes, belts and light jackets and are not required to remove laptops, 3-1-1 liquids and food [...]

Source: TIACA The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) and Joint Authorities for Rulemaking on Unmanned Systems (JARUS) signed an MoU during the first TIACA Event Central Asia. The primary objective of the MoU is to strengthen cooperation between TIACA and JARUS with the mission of promoting the contribution of unmanned aviation, specifically air cargo, to global economic and social development. Key points of this agreement: To work collaboratively to enhance a safe global unmanned air cargo transport system. To work towards educating and developing projects with governments and private entities to achieve an efficient industry in terms of costs and operations. To promote the specific needs of air cargo for the unmanned air cargo sector. To promote safety in the [...]

Source: ICAO The International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) new edition of the Global Aviation Security Plan (GASeP) is designed to enhance the international aviation security environment by providing detailed guidance to governments, industry, and other stakeholders. Published today, the Plan focusses on six global aviation security priority areas: Risk awareness and response. The preservation of a strong and effective security culture. Human factors (including human performance and the professionalization of the aviation security workforce). Innovation and the allocation of technological resources. Oversight and quality assurance. Cooperation and support among stakeholders. The Plan provides the strategy and guidance needed for States to protect aviation against threats in each of these areas. This second edition of the GASeP is a response to ICAO [...]

Source: ALPA In a speech  before the International Aviation Club of Washington, Capt. Jason Ambrosi, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), highlighted the safety risks of operating commercial airliners without at least two pilots on the flight deck, as Airbus is currently pursuing. In addition to underscoring the dangers of removing pilots from the flight deck, Ambrosi also unveiled an ALPA white paper that highlights the well-established fact that pilots cannot be replaced through advances in technology and outlines the benefits of having at least two pilots on the flight deck. “Some manufacturers and foreign airlines are actually working to design flight decks that replace the very safety feature that averted these [recent] disasters. They plan to replace pilots with automation. [...]