Source: ICAO Well over a hundred countries and one thousand delegates are convening in Dubai this week to firm up their collective commitments to boost global aviation’s transition towards Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), Lower Carbon Aviation Fuels (LCAF), and other cleaner energy sources. “CAAF/3 convenes just over a year after States’ landmark decision on the long-term global aspirational goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. This agreement through ICAO is a testament to our ever progressive efforts to bring about coordinated action on cleaner aviation fuels and energy sources, which presently hold the greatest potential for us to take urgent action on aviation decarbonization,” emphasized ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano in his opening remarks to the event. During 2023, ICAO [...]

Source: TIACA The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) announced the results of its Executive Elections for the 2024-2025 term. Steven Polmans has been re-elected and will remain Chair for the next two years and following a change to the Governance rules to enable two Vice Chairs to be appointed, Emir Pineda and Roos Bakker have been duly elected. Following a successful four years serving the membership and industry, TIACA is pleased to announce that Chair Steven Polmans will continue his work at the association's helm for the next two years. Emir Pineda, Miami International Airport and Roos Bakker, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol have been elected to serve as co-Vice Chairs and will also take on the role of Secretary and Treasurer. [...]

Source: ACI World Airports Council International (ACI) World and Amadeus today open submissions for the esteemed 2024 Technology Innovation Awards that showcase the top airport technology initiatives and leadership that are shaping the future of air transport. ACI airport members are encouraged to submit their candidacy to the fourth and growing edition of the ACI World-Amadeus Technology Innovation Awards, which will see winners in the following four categories: Best innovation in airport passenger related processes Best innovation in airport operations and installations management Best airport innovation leader (individual) New: Best small and emerging airport innovation The 2024 edition is set to welcome the largest pool of candidates yet and includes a new award category to recognize the culture of innovation by [...]

Source: ALTA AI is a long-standing partner in making aviation a safer, more efficient and smoother experience for everyone, that is why ALTA is pleased to announce that WeSafer joins as an association member to work together in its mission to drive excellence and innovation in the aviation industry Predictive maintenance, air traffic management, weather forecasting, air operations optimization, fraud detection and safety, improved passenger experience, pilot training and advanced flight simulation are just some of the areas where the aviation industry is using Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI is a long-standing partner in making aviation a safer, more efficient and smoother experience for everyone, that is why the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) is pleased to announce [...]

Source: ICAO ICAO and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have agreed to enhance their cooperation around the transport of radioactive materials by air, notably to improve the efficiency and speed of these shipments that are vital for cancer care and other medical uses around the world. In a joint statement signed today, ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar and IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi underscored that the agreement also “highlights the importance of adherence to the IAEA safety standards for the safe use of radioactive materials and to ICAO standards for global civil aviation safety and security.” The agreement builds on the cooperation between both UN bodies on matters of common interest that began in 1960. Nuclear medicine, [...]