Source: FAA As winter approaches, 47 airports in 23 states will be better prepared to keep airport operations running safely and smoothly. The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration has awarded nearly $57.6 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grants in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 for snowplows, de-icing equipment, and new or upgraded facilities to store this equipment. "We can't let snowy conditions stop aircraft from safely landing and taking off. This funding will help keep airports operating this winter and get passengers and cargo to their homes, families, vacations, and work safely," said Associate Administrator for Airports Shannetta Griffin, P.E. View a data visualization of the airports receiving grants for winter weather preparedness. Approximately $17.7 million will be used to purchase snow removal equipment, [...]

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the results of its 2023 Global Passenger Survey (GPS) related to accessibility of air transport to passengers with disabilities, showing significant satisfaction levels among passengers who used special assistance services. •    80% of travelers using special assistance services said that their expectations were met "In 2019, the IATA Annual General Meeting adopted a resolution reflecting our members' commitment to ensure that every traveler has access to safe, reliable and dignified travel. While we all have more work to do to support the needs of our passengers with disabilities, we believe this survey result demonstrates progress towards that commitment," said Conrad Clifford, IATA Deputy Director General and Corporate Secretary. The survey also [...]

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the results of its 2023 Global Passenger Survey (GPS), showing that travelers continue to prioritize speed and convenience and are increasingly embracing biometrics and off-airport processes to deliver it. "Passengers have made it clear: they want to spend less time booking and move through the airport faster. And they are increasingly willing to use biometric data to complete more pre-departure tasks off airport to achieve this," said Nick Careen, IATA's Senior Vice President for Operations, Safety and Security. Planning and Booking  Passengers want convenience when they plan their travel and when choosing from where to depart. Their preference is to fly from an airport close to home, have all booking options [...]

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) with industry partners successfully tested the first fully integrated digital identity travel experience, from shopping for flights to arrival, on a journey from London Heathrow (LHR) to Rome Fiumicino (FCO) with British Airways. "Our vision for future travel is fully digital and secured with biometric identification. While the technology exists to do this at each stage of a journey, linking these steps together has proven challenging. Today with our partners we showed that it is possible. This will open up a world of possibilities for simpler journeys in the future," said Nick Careen, IATA's Senior Vice President for Operations, Safety and Security. Today's journey illustrated the potential of a future fully integrated [...]

Source: TIACA Jean-Claude Delen former CEO BENELUX and France for DHL Global Forwarding and former President of FIATA has been chosen as the 2023 TIACA Hall of Fame Recipient. Jean-Claude has been selected based on his long and distinguished career and his tireless energy and leadership in promoting the value of the freight forwarding community and for establishing a new era of collaborative relations between IATA and FIATA and for inspiring countless young people to follow in his inimitable footsteps into the world of logistics. Jean-Claude joined Air Express International (AEI) in 1965 and following several takeovers he scaled the heights with the DHL leadership. A proud advocate for the forwarding community led Jean-Claude to head CLECAT, the EU-level representative [...]

Source: ACI World ACI World launches the APEX in Cybersecurity assessment program  Airports Council International (ACI) World today reiterates its commitment to improving the overall cyber awareness and resilience of airport operators and the aviation ecosystem through advocacy and the launch of a new airport assessment program. The support to ACI members in the area of cybersecurity follows the ACI World Resolution "Affirming airport's commitment to addressing the evolving cyber threats in aviation," agreed at the 33rd ACI World Annual General Assembly (WAGA) that took place in Barcelona, Spain, in June 2023. ICAO Security Week 2023 ACI World will actively represent airport interests at the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) Security Week 2023: Aviation Security (AVSEC) & Cybersecurity (CYBERSEC) event, [...]

Source: UNWTO We know where we are going, we know what we want, and we know our priorities for tourism The Executive Council of UNWTO met for the second time in a week to fulfil its statutory obligations and look ahead to a full two years transforming the sector. At the 119th session of the Council, also held in Samarkand, Members endorsed the Organization's Programme of Work for 2024 and 2025. This sets out its intentions for the two years, with both strategic objectives and programmatic priorities. As UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili noted: "We know where we are going, we know what we want, and we know our priorities for tourism." New Members welcomed The 120th session of the Executive [...]

Source: Eurocontrol Wishing all ATCOs a happy International #ATCO Day On 20 October, the International Day of the Air Traffic Controller, EUROCONTROL celebrates the men and women who 24/7 help make air travel the safest possible mode of transport – and IFATCA, the international organisation representing ATC associations worldwide, which is 62 today. Being an ATCO is to belong to an incredible profession and to take on a huge responsibility – the safe separation of air traffic requires total concentration & quick decision-making when managing multiple flights at a time. Every one of those 30K+ flights flying through Europe’s busy airspace every day is safely handled by its ATCOs – including our controllers at EUROCONTROL Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre [...]