Source: ICAO In response to the increase in incidents of unruly passenger behavior on international flights being reported by regulators and airlines, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) issued an urgent call to its Member States to fast-track the ratification of the 2014 Protocol to Amend the Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft (Montréal Protocol 2014 or MP14). Since its adoption on 4 April 2014, MP14 has sought to remedy jurisdictional gaps that hinder the effective prosecution of offences occurring on international flights. "On the tenth anniversary of MP14, it is crucial that Member States reinforce their commitment to safe air travel by ratifying this essential treaty," urged Salvatore Sciacchitano, President of the ICAO Council. [...]

Source: ICAO New aviation Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) adopted at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will enhance safety and accelerate the transformation of the global air navigation system, including the integration of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS). "The sustainable development of aviation worldwide requires a performance-driven and service-oriented advanced global air navigation system. Today we have taken significant steps towards achieving this," stated the President of the ICAO Council, Salvatore Sciacchitano. The Council of ICAO approved amendments to 15 of the 19 Annexes to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, and approved a new "Procedure for Air Navigation Services (PANS) on Information Management" during its recently concluded 231st Session. Integrating RPAS  With the Council's adoption of the new [...]

Source: US DOT Contract awarded to provide technical assistance for grantees and potential grantees under the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods (RCN) Program  The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced the award of a contract of up to $27 million to Cadmus Group, Inc. to establish and administer the Reconnecting Communities Institute (RCI or Institute). The RCI will be DOT's center for learning on restoring and reconnecting communities that have been harmed, isolated, and cut off from opportunity by past transportation choices. The Institute will assist communities in developing and delivering reconnection projects that better connect people to jobs, education, health care, and economic opportunities being created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, particularly the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods (RCN) Program. "The Biden-Harris administration [...]

Source: ALTA The association highlights the potential of the best-connected market in LAC The figures for Mexico's air transport market are impressive: 118.1 million passengers were carried in 2023, 10,6% up on 2022, the highest figure in its history. Domestic passengers made up 54% of the traffic, making Mexico the second largest domestic market in Latin America, following Brazil. This is a positive trajectory. "Over the last 15 years, both the domestic and international markets have grown steadily at a 5.7% and 5.1% average, respectively, figures that are above the world average," highlights ALTA Mexico Aviation Insight, a compendium of statistics on the air transport in the country developed by the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA). Meanwhile, [...]

By José Ricardo Botelho, Ejecutivo Director and CEO of ALTA Welcome to Flying Over Latin America and the Caribbean. In this edition, we embark on a flight with the CEO of Privilege Style, a leading Spanish charter and ACMI company. Set with a clear vision and ambitious goals, Privilege Style is projecting itself into the future with a solid strategic plan. Its main goal is to continue providing a superior quality service, both in the ACMI field (continuous operations with airlines such as Iberojet, Air Europa, World2fly, Surinam or Condor) as well as in Ad Hoc flights. Within this context, Paco will tell us how ad hoc aviation emerges as an adaptable response to the specific needs of each client. [...]

Source: ICAO Briefing the ICAO Council on 21 March 2024, global aviation leaders underscored ICAO’s key role in leading the crosscutting cooperation needed to deliver a sustainable future centered around innovation and resilience. An in-depth look into the industry's post-pandemic resurgence and the strategic moves required to achieve a net zero future was provided by the heads of Airports Council International (ACI), the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO), the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and the International Coordinating Council of Aerospace Industries Associations (ICCAIA). Industry Recovery and the Path to Net Zero The aviation sector has shown remarkable resilience, with ICAO forecasting that 2024 air traffic volumes are expected to exceed pre-pandemic levels. This growth underscores the urgency of [...]