Source: Public Services and Procurement Canada As part of its defence policy Strong, Secure, Engaged, the Government of Canada is seeking to replace the CP-140 Aurora fleet with a Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft (CMMA) for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). The CP-140 Aurora fleet was originally procured in 1980, and the aircraft is currently scheduled to retire from service in 2030. Procuring a new fleet is required to ensure Canada’s military has the equipment it needs to continue protecting Canadian sovereignty along its coastline. Ensuring that the RCAF are well-equipped and supported, maintaining operational continuity, and seeking best value for Canadians, including through economic benefits for industry and communities from coast to coast to coast, is at the core of Canada’s [...]

Source: ERA European Regions Airline Association (ERA) has this week welcomed several new airline representatives to its highly experienced Board, including KLM Cityhopper, SATA Air Açores and Widerøe The ERA Board continues to strengthen with the addition of three new representatives, following ERA’s most recent election. The new airline representatives, each bringing with them a wealth of knowledge and experience, include: Maarten Koopmans, Managing Director, KLM Cityhopper; Luís Rodrigues, President and CEO, SATA Air Açores; and Silje Brandvoll, Vice President Communications and Public Relations, Widerøe. As a seasoned airline professional, KLM Cityhopper’s Koopmans holds broad experience, including being active in airline sustainability and KLM’s worldwide leading position. Koopmans said: “It is fundamental to bring our industry to a sustainable future [...]

Source: TIACA The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) releases the third annual comprehensive study undertaken on the sustainable transformation of the air cargo industry As part of TIACA's Sustainability program, launched in November 2019, the organization continues to track and assess the sustainable transformation of the air cargo industry through its annual industry survey involving supply chain partners from across the globe, within each industry sector and business size. This year we saw a 28% increase from respondents that has helped us build a more comprehensive assessment. The responses have been analyzed and published to reflect how the industry has progressed compared to the first assessment in 2020. The report's findings continue to drive TIACA's sustainability positions and strategy and [...]

Source: ACI ACI World releases Airports Economics Report and Key Performance Indicators Airports Council International (ACI) World has today published its 2023 edition of the Airport Economics Report and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), presenting a comprehensive view of the airport industry's financial performance for the 2021 year. The annual Airport Economics Report presents an in-depth global analysis of airport industry revenues by source, costs, and related trends across the globe and over time, while the KPIs provide insight into areas such as financial performance, fixed-asset productivity, and airport operations through detailed statistics. Data is gathered from over 1,000 airports of all sizes and business models, representing 82% of the world's pre-pandemic traffic. Global highlights Key highlights from the 2023 Airport Economics Report and KPIs include: In 2021, the airport industry [...]

Source: TIACA The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has been selected to receive  the ATN International Orgranisation of the Year Award during the 2023 Air Transport Symposium in Montreal. The 2023 Air Transport Awards in partnership with Hermes – Air Transport Organisation and ATN – Air Transport recognizes the personalities, organizations and companies that contribute to the development of the sector. "It is such an honor for TIACA to receive the award in recognition for the work we are doing to promote the air cargo industry. During covid, the great men and women of air cargo saved lives through their dedication and commitment to doing the right thing. We now support economic recovery and will always be there as a [...]

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) is launching a virtual datathon to stimulate the development of data-based solutions to further the aviation industry’s gender diversity. The datathon builds on the success of IATA’s 25by2025 initiative. “The launch of the 25by2025 initiative in 2019 prompted the industry to take a closer look at the gender diversity of its workforce and take actions to make sure it is reflective of the societies it serves. The IATA & AWS diversity datathon is intended to further strengthen gender diversity in the industry, which complements the existing IATA Diversity and Inclusion Awards,” said Jane Hoskisson, IATA’s Director Talent, Learning, Engagement and Diversity at IATA. “We are thrilled [...]

Source: RAA In response to a Senate Commerce Hearing on Strengthening the Aviation Workforce, Regional Airline Association (RAA) President and CEO Faye Malarkey Black offered the following statement: “RAA applauds the Senate Commerce Committee for hosting the hearing. It was clear during the hearing that the Members understand that the growing pilot shortage and an even more acute shortage of airline captains—a byproduct of letting the pilot shortage worsen—has driven a collapse in small community air service across the United States. These harms will continue to worsen without both long-and near-term solutions. Already, 324 airports have lost, on average, a third of their air service. The smallest airports have fared the worst. Fourteen airports have lost all air service. More [...]

Source: FAA More than 200 safety leaders from across the aviation industry met in specific breakout sessions last week to discuss ways to enhance flight safety as part of the FAA’s Aviation Safety Summit in McLean, Virginia. The sessions focused on commercial operations, the air traffic system, airport and ground operations, and general aviation operations. Each group was facilitated by a member of industry and an FAA subject matter expert. During his opening remarks to a plenary session that was open to a broad audience, Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen urged the industry to look at all aspects of their operations with fresh eyes and to “question conventional wisdom” while examining ways to further enhance aviation safety. “There is no [...]