Source: ICAO The Americas are represented in this group by distinguished industry leaders from Argentina, Canada (2), Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic (2) and Guyana The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has designated its first group of Ambassadors and Champions under the ICAO Global Ambassadors Programme. These distinguished aviation leaders and experts will help raise awareness of the sector and inspire the next generation to become part of aviation, a field of opportunity, innovation, and global impact. ICAO Global Ambassadors and Champions work across their respective countries and regions to promote aviation’s role in connecting communities and advancing sustainable development worldwide. Through speaking engagements and community and digital outreach, Global Ambassadors introduce aviation to broad audiences and showcase the diverse [...]

Source: ACI-LAC Preliminary data compiled by ACI-LAC shows Argentina leading in relative growth while Brazil consolidates its regional leadership. The Airports Council International Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) has released preliminary air traffic data for the region in 2025, compiled from various official sources, confirming a 5% increase compared to the previous year. This result reflects the sustained growth in air travel demand and the resilience of regional markets in the face of various challenges. Among the countries that stood out, Argentina led in relative growth with a 12.7% increase, driven by both domestic and international traffic. Brazil, the region’s largest air market, recorded 234.8 million passengers, representing a 9.1% increase. International traffic was the main driver, rising 14% [...]

Source: US DOT U.S. airlines carried 74.8 million systemwide (domestic and international) scheduled service passengers in November 2025, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). When adjusted for seasonality, November enplanements are down 1.4% from October and down 4.3% from the all-time high reached in June 2024. BTS reported 65.4 million domestic passengers and 9.4 million international passengers on U.S. airlines flights in November, not adjusting for seasonality. U.S. airline traffic reports are filed monthly with BTS. See the tables that accompany this release on the BTS website for summary data since 2016 (Tables 1-24) and complete data since 2000. Trends (not seasonally adjusted) in U.S. airlines passenger enplanements November unadjusted  Systemwide enplanements (74.8M) were down 3.7% from the [...]

Source: TSA (As of Feb. 10, 2026) The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), in partnership with Miami International Airport (MIA) and participating airlines, is proud to announce the availability of TSA PreCheck® Touchless ID at Miami International Airport in the North, Central and South Terminals. This cutting-edge biometric technology allows eligible TSA PreCheck members to experience a faster, more seamless identity verification process without needing to present a physical ID or boarding pass at the security checkpoint. TSA PreCheck Touchless ID uses advanced facial comparison technology to verify a traveler’s identity in seconds. Passengers simply look into a camera at a dedicated lane, where their live photo is securely matched against their stored passport. This touchless process enhances security while providing a [...]

Source: ACI-LAC ACI-LAC releases Spanish edition of global airport concession guidelines, offering clear PPP best practices for long-term infrastructure and performance. Airports Council International Latin America & Caribbean (ACI-LAC) is pleased to announce the release in Spanish of the report: “Best Practices in Airport Concession Contracts: Global Approaches and Guidelines for Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) 2025.” This document provides clear and practical guidance on structuring and implementing private sector participation in airports, specifically aimed at concessionaires, investors, lenders, advisors, governments, and granting authorities. Currently, more than 850 airports in over 90 countries have private sector involvement, and investment continues to expand with 132 transactions at different stages of the global pipeline as of January 2025. In this context, airport asset concessions [...]

Source: CANSO New for 2026 is the CANSO “Person of the Year” award. The award will recognise an individual that has delivered an exceptional achievement in the airspace industry. There are just 30 days left to submit your entry for the Seamless Skies Awards, the global awards programme recognising excellence, innovation and leadership across air traffic management (ATM), UAS traffic management (UTM) and the wider airspace ecosystem. Delivered by CANSO in partnership with Global Airspace Radar, the Seamless Skies Awards celebrate organisations, teams and individuals whose work is helping to shape safer, more efficient and more sustainable skies. Award categories span technology, operations, collaboration and people, showcasing best practice from across the global aviation community. New for 2026 is the [...]