Source: Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority - ECCAA A workshop designed for aviation security professionals with responsibilities in creating, implementing, maintaining, or enforcing a State National Civil Aviation Security Programme (NCASP) and a National Civil Aviation Quality Control Programme (NCAQCP) has been rescheduled to late November or early December 2024 by Transport Canada and the Eastern Antilles Civil Aviation Authority, organizers of the event. This workshop will navigate between the requirements and guidance of ICAO, along with the application of these requirements that Canada has undertaken. The objective of the workshop is to ensure that participants are able to: Analyze the relevance of a State aviation security (civil aviation) oversight system. Identify tools to assess the effectiveness of the State’s [...]

Source: ACI-LAC Airports Council International Latin America and Caribbean (ACI-LAC) is delighted to announce that AMAE Lounge, a brand of the CrossRacer Group, has officially joined the ACI-LAC family. Airports Council International Latin America and Caribbean (ACI-LAC) is delighted to announce that AMAE Lounge, a brand of the CrossRacer Group, has officially joined the ACI-LAC family. AMAE Lounge is renowned for its dedication to developing VIP lounges and preferential services in airports, boasting 14 lounges across Argentina and operating the FastPass services at Ezeiza International Airport and Aeroparque. As the first and only VIP lounge operator in the world to achieve B Corporation certification, AMAE Lounge sets a high standard for sustainability and social responsibility. In addition to being ISO [...]

Source: ALTA The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) and the Instituto de Formación Aeronáutica (IFA) of Costa Rica have formally launched their partnership with the signing of a MoU laying the foundation for the selection process and the granting of financial support under the Girls with Goals Scholarship Program. The Girls with Goals Scholarship Program resulted from the voluntary and committed work of aviation executives in Latin America and the Caribbean in promoting the attraction and development of women's careers in the aeronautical maintenance sector, facilitating access to world-class educational programs, mentoring to enrich their experience and the necessary certifications to start a professional career in aviation. In its initial stage, the program will provide financial support [...]

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for June 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 9.1% compared to June 2023. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 8.5% year-on-year. The June load factor was 85.0% (+0.5 percentage points (ppt) compared to June 2023). International demand rose 12.3% compared to June 2023. Capacity was up 12.7% year-on-year and the load factor improved to 85.0% (-0.3ppt on June 2023). Domestic demand rose 4.3% compared to June 2023; capacity was up 2.1% year-on-year and the load factor was 85.0% (+1.7ppt compared to June 2023). “Demand grew across all regions as the peak Northern summer travel [...]

Source: US DOT The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced more than $374 million for airfield, safety, and other improvement projects at 299 airports in 46 states and American Samoa. "The Biden-Harris Administration continues to modernize our aviation infrastructure to make it safer, more resilient, and more efficient," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. "The funding we're announcing today will allow hundreds of airports to make critical improvements that will benefit passengers for years to come." This third round of grants from the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funds a variety of projects, including construction of new and improved airport facilities, repairs to runways and taxiways, maintenance of airfield lighting and signage, and purchasing equipment needed to operate and maintain airports. [...]