Source NAV Portugal Summer 2025 confirmed NAV Portugal's operational effectiveness in airspace management. During the months of June to September, average en-route delays on flights controlled by NAV Portugal fell to 0.07 minutes per flight, corresponding to a 71% reduction compared to the same period last year, in a context where air traffic grew by 6.5%. In total, 18,300 minutes of delays were recorded on 274,700 controlled flights. In addition to strong performance en route, this summer also saw a significant reduction in delays at domestic airports, particularly at Humberto Delgado Airport. In Lisbon, where traffic grew by 0.8% in the summer, the minutes of delay attributable to NAV Portugal's operation fell by 54.8%. Thus, in terms of overall operations [...]

Source: ALTA International cargo accounted for roughly 85% of the total volume moved during the month, with Brazil standing out as the largest market at nearly 75,000 tonnes, a year-on-year increase of 0.8% Air Cargo in Latin America and the Caribbean Expands 2.2% in July Air cargo traffic to and from Latin America and the Caribbean, measured in metric tons carried, rose by 2.2% in July 2025 compared to the same month in 2024. International cargo accounted for roughly 85% of the total volume moved during the month, with Brazil standing out as the largest market at nearly 75,000 tonnes, a year-on-year increase of 0.8% (see Chart 1). However, the region’s overall growth pace eased slightly, slowing by 0.4 percentage [...]

Source: ALTA The ALTA Aviation Law Americas 2025 Conference brought together experts in Lima to debate innovation, regulation, and competitiveness The regulations shaping the aviation sector and emerging technologies were at the core of the 17th ALTA Aviation Law Americas, held in Lima from September 17 to 19. Over three days, government authorities, law firms, and airlines addressed the main legal, financial, technological, and political challenges directly impacting aviation, ranging from infrastructure and operations to the evolution of consumer relations. “The ALTA Aviation Law is a key forum to discuss the regulatory frameworks that are transforming aviation in our region. In Lima, we tackled topics such as artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, seeking solutions that balance innovation, competitiveness, and legal certainty. [...]

Source: ACI World Calling on regulators to advance safer operations, seamless travel, net-zero pathways, and stronger connectivity as air travel demand soars Airports Council International (ACI) World will champion airport priorities at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) 42nd Assembly in Montreal (23 September–3 October), calling on regulators to advance safer operations, seamless travel, net-zero pathways, and stronger connectivity as air travel continues to soar. The ICAO Assembly gathers over 2,000 leaders from governments and civil aviation authorities to set international policies, priorities, and standards that govern the civil aviation industry. "With passenger traffic forecast to double to 18.9 billion by 2047, airports must have a strong voice at the ICAO Assembly—the defining global forum for international aviation, where the industry's direction [...]