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TSA expects over 18.5 million people to travel by air over busy Fourth of July holiday

Source: TSA Offers family-friendly travel tips and customer service options The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is staffed and ready to screen over 18.5 million travelers at the nation's airport security checkpoints during the upcoming Fourth of July holiday. This year's projection includes Tuesday, July 1, through Monday, July 7, with the highest passenger volume – approximately 2.9 million – expected on Sunday, July 6. TSA screened nearly 3.1 million travelers on Sunday, June 22, the busiest single day in the agency's history. "TSA continues to work closely with our industry partners and ensure our airport security checkpoints are fully staffed and prepared to handle the heavy rush of traffic," said TSA Acting Administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill. "We are deploying technologies [...]

2025-06-25T15:34:33+03:00June 25th, 2025|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Moritz Claussen of cargo.one Named as Inaugural Winner of the TIACA Rising Star Award

Source: TIACA The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) is proud to announce Moritz Claussen, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of cargo.one as the recipient of the first-ever TIACA Rising Star Award. The award was presented at the TIACA Executive Summit in Hong Kong, celebrating Claussen's remarkable contributions to digital transformation in air cargo and his inspirational leadership at the forefront of industry innovation.  The TIACA Rising Star Award, launched this year, recognizes outstanding individuals under the age of 35 who have demonstrated excellence, innovation, and impact in the air cargo and logistics sector. Candidates were nominated from across the industry and reviewed by the TIACA Board, which selected the winner based on the nominee's tangible achievements and forward-thinking approach to industry challenges. "Moritz brought a refreshing new approach [...]

2025-06-25T20:50:23+03:00June 25th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

NTSB Recommends Modifications to LEAP-1B Engines

Source: NTSB ​​​​​Close-up photo of damage to the left engine. (Source: Southwest Airlines)​​​ ​​​Some CFM International jet engines allowed smoke to enter the cockpit or cabin when damaged The National Transportation Safety Board issued an urgent safety recommendation Wednesday to address the possibility of smoke entering the cockpit or cabin of airplanes equipped with CFM International LEAP-1B engines and issued additional recommendations to evaluate the potential for the same issue with LEAP-1A and -1C engines. CFM LEAP engines are used on variants of Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 Max narrow-body passenger jets. The NTSB found that the engine load reduction device, or LRD, a safety feature designed to reduce the severity of vibrations transmitted from a damaged engine to the [...]

2025-06-19T08:01:30+03:00June 19th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

EASA and IATA publish comprehensive plan to mitigate GNSS interference risks

Source: EASA The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have published a comprehensive plan to mitigate the risks stemming from global navigation satellite system (GNNS) interference. The plan was part of the conclusions of a jointly-hosted workshop on the topic of GNSS interference. Given the continued rise in frequency of incidents of interference with GNSS signals, the workshop concluded that a broader and more coordinated approach is needed — focusing on four key areas: improved information gathering, stronger prevention and mitigation measures, more effective use of infrastructure and airspace management, and enhanced coordination and preparedness among relevant agencies. Reported incidents of interference with GNSS signals, known as jamming and spoofing, have been increasing [...]

2025-06-19T08:06:40+03:00June 19th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Runway Solutions Joins ACI-LAC as a New World Business Partner (WBP)

Source: ACI-LAC Airports Council International Latin America and Caribbean (ACI-LAC) is pleased to announce that Runway Solutions has joined as a new World Business Partner (WBP), strengthening the network of strategic allies committed to the sustainable, safe, and innovative development of the airport sector in Latin America and the Caribbean. Headquartered in Brazil, with a strong commitment to operational excellence, Runway Solutions stands out for offering comprehensive and customized solutions, ranging from specialized airport infrastructure engineering to the daily management of airports. The company also provides technical and operational consultancy, feasibility studies, and key outsourced services, such as runway inspection, civil aviation security, and airport surveillance. "Through this partnership, we hope to strengthen our role as a provider of technological [...]

2025-06-18T20:23:07+03:00June 18th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Air Canada Foundation Releases 2024 Impact Report Highlighting Work Promoting Children’s Health and Well-being

Source: Air Canada The Air Canada Foundation has released its 2024 Impact Report, showcasing programs and partnerships that have positively impacted children's lives across Canada. The report highlights key initiatives, charitable collaborations, humanitarian efforts, and the volunteer contributions of Air Canada employees. The Foundation empowers children through three core pillars: Health, by working with pediatric hospitals and community organizations to improve health outcomes of children and youth; Protection, by ensuring kids' fundamental needs are met and preserving the essence of childhood; and Dreams, by collaborating with groups that bring hope and strengthen resilience for children facing adversities. "The Air Canada Foundation remains committed to helping children and youth thrive. I extend my deepest gratitude to Air Canada's customers, partners, employees, [...]

2025-06-17T09:51:08+03:00June 17th, 2025|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

10-Day FAA Drone Detection Testing Starts Today

Source: FAA The FAA will conduct drone-detection testing near Santa Teresa, New Mexico, fstarting today and until 27 June 2025.  The FAA’s Center of Excellence for UAS Research (ASSURE), in coordination with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Doña Ana County International Jetport, will conduct the testing. State and local first responders will also participate. This is the third in a series of off-airport tests the FAA has planned. The agency conducted the first test in Alaska and then near Cape May, New Jersey. The FAA selected the New Mexico location for its hot and arid climate, which supports the testing objectives. Additional testing is scheduled in North Dakota and Mississippi later this year. The FAA will operate several [...]

2025-06-16T11:05:06+03:00June 16th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Aviation Safety and Training Experts Gather for the ALTA Aviation Summit 2025

Source: ALTA The conference brings together leaders in aviation safety, flight operations, and training, as well as government authorities and technology experts in the aviation industry The ALTA Aviation Safety, Flight Ops & Training Summit 2025 has officially kicked off in Mexico City. This annual event, organized by the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA), brings together leaders in aviation safety, flight operations, and training, as well as government authorities and technology experts in the aviation industry. Held from June 10 to 12, the summit provides a platform to share experiences, trends, and best practices to strengthen air safety in the region. The opening ceremony featured the participation of: Peter Cerdá, Executive Director and CEO of ALTA, and [...]

2025-06-12T07:36:21+03:00June 12th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

TIACA Survey on Cross-Border E-Commerce in Air Cargo

Source: TIACA E-commerce has grown significantly over the past four years, to the extend that it now accounts for between 20-25% of global volumes.  Significantly more on certain trade lanes.  With further growth projected despite the current climate of change related to de minimis levels TIACA has commenced some significant work in this area.  We are finalizing a TIACA e-commerce White Paper and furthermore to better understand the dynamics of cross-border e-commerce in the air cargo sector, we have initiated a survey. I have pleasure to invite you to participate in this  5 to 7 min survey to capture your insights regarding current practices, challenges, and future trends, enabling the industry to respond more effectively to evolving demands. If you [...]

2025-06-12T08:08:31+03:00June 12th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

ICAO Aviation Climate Week accelerates global action for sustainable aviation

Source: ICAO The first ICAO Aviation Climate Week has concluded with progress across multiple environmental initiatives, bringing together over 500 delegates to accelerate global aviation's path to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Key advances in sustainable aviation fuels, the clean energy transition, and implementation support have strengthened international momentum ahead of important environment discussions at the ICAO Assembly this September. Delegates discussed the significant progress that has been achieved on implementing existing environmental frameworks, particularly focusing on the Global Framework for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), Lower Carbon Aviation Fuels (LCAF), and other Aviation Cleaner Energies. The three-day event,  held from 2 to 4 June at ICAO Headquarters in Montréal, convened high-level government officials, industry leaders, academia, and civil society experts [...]

2025-06-11T07:22:42+03:00June 11th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|