Source: RAA This week, the Regional Airline Association (RAA) Board of Directors convened in Washington, D.C., for meetings with U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Members of Congress, and Federal Aviation Administration senior officials. The meetings underscored regional airlines’ unified call for transformative air traffic control (ATC) modernization. “Secretary Duffy has shown exceptional dedication to aviation safety and modernization. We thanked him and the Administration for their strong commitment to a modern, safer, and more efficient airspace system,” said RAA President and CEO Faye Malarkey Black. “We met with key lawmakers in both chambers and on both sides of the aisle, outlined the critical need for modernization, and urged Congress to provide the necessary funding and resources to accomplish [...]

Source: TSA Reminds passengers of the need for a REAL ID The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for Memorial Day weekend travel. From Thursday, May 22, until Wednesday, May 28, TSA expects to screen about 18 million passengers and crew."TSA is ready for the additional passenger volume, and we look forward to welcoming families traveling during this peak period," said TSA Acting Administrator Ha McNeill. "As a friendly reminder, to ensure a smooth screening experience, bring acceptable forms of ID like your REAL ID." Since implementing REAL ID on May 7, 93% of passengers are presenting a REAL ID or another acceptable ID, such as a passport. Passengers 18 and older are required to present a TSA accepted form [...]

Source: ACI-LAC ACI-LAC drives airport sustainability with its new report on circular economy, providing a strategic roadmap for more resilient and efficient airports Airports Council International – Latin America & Caribbean (ACI-LAC) has published its latest report, Circular Economy in Airports, providing a strategic guide for airports in the region to adopt sustainable and resilient practices through the implementation of circular economy principles. Airports are embracing circular strategies to transform construction, operations, and resource management, moving away from the traditional linear model. This report presents a structured framework to support this transition and optimize the use of materials and water. Additionally, it highlights success stories in the region, demonstrating how circular economy practices can enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs. The [...]

Source: TIACA The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) is pleased to announce that Roos Bakker, Manager Business Development and Contract Management at CTSN will be the next TIACA Chair, leading the Association for the 2026-2027 period. Roos has served as one of two Vice Chairs together with Emir Pineda, Director, Marketing & Air Service Development Division, Miami International Airport, for the past two years. "Steven Polmans has led the Association for the past 6 years and together with the Board has implemented a transformation program that has aligned TIACA's activities and services to the needs of today's air cargo industry.  Membership has grown significantly during this period, and we have launched some highly relevant industry programs such as our Sustainability [...]

Source: FAA The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has sent the U.S. Transportation Secretary a report about improving the process for human organ transport on commercial airlines. The report addresses a provision of the 2024 FAA Reauthorization Act requiring the agency to establish a working group to address perceived regulatory barriers and develop best practices for the transportation of organs in the passenger cabin on commercial airlines. The FAA convened the working group, which included the Department of Transportation, Transportation Security Administration and Health Resources & Services Administration. The group also included airlines, organ procurement organizations, organ transplant hospitals, couriers, patient representatives, and unions representing flight attendants, pilots, dispatchers, and passenger service agents. The transplant community and aviation industry stakeholders proposed [...]