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New professional programme to boost aviation regulators’ and managers’ abilities to address challenges

Source: ICAO A new innovative initiative aimed at equipping aviation regulators and senior and mid-level managers with comprehensive professional training to address current and emerging challenges will result from an agreement signed today between ICAO, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), Korean Aerospace University (KAU), and Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC). The agreement, which was signed at the on-going ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium in Seoul, Republic of Korea, establishes the “Global Aviation Professional Programme (GAPP).” Under this new agreement, the partners will collaborate to deliver a transformative learning experience. This programme represents a significant milestone in aviation education and training, harnessing the collective knowledge and expertise of the partners. By leveraging their combined resources, the programme will offer a dynamic curriculum [...]

2023-05-30T20:33:27+03:00May 30th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

EUROCONTROL and ICAO strengthen cooperation to improve aircraft tracking around the globe

Source: ICAO In Brussels last week, ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar and EUROCONTROL Director General Raúl Medina deepened the cooperation between the two organizations on the safety-vital topic of aircraft in distress. Their signature of letters tasks EUROCONTROL with the development and hosting of a Location of an Aircraft in Distress Repository (LADR) and an Operational Control Directory (OPS CTRL). Both will play a major part in assisting rescue efforts by coordinating all affected actors in the event of an aircraft in distress, supporting the ultimate goal of improving aircraft tracking and identifying distress situations during a flight in order to initiate a timely rescue operation. LADR is part of the Global Aeronautical Distress and Safety System (GADSS) that [...]

2023-05-29T20:06:41+03:00May 29th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

A4A Predicts Record Number of Passengers Traveling This Summer

Source: A4A In the context of the 2023 Summer Travel Summit organized by Airlines for America (A4A) and CQ Roll Call hosted, A4A projects U.S. airlines to carry an all-time high 257 million passengers from June 1-August 31, 2023. Despite having to trim schedules, U.S. airlines will be able to accommodate demand by using larger aircraft. In fact, year over year, U.S. airlines are adding 297,000 seats per day to accommodate 243,000 more passengers per day. “U.S. airlines have been hiring aggressively for positions across the industry. We now have the most workers we’ve had in 20 years. Airlines also are reducing their flight schedules to accommodate current realities, including the FAA’s air traffic controller staffing shortages,” said Nicholas E. Calio, [...]

2023-05-30T20:30:41+03:00May 29th, 2023|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Decarbonizing aviation: European Commission to support development of sustainable aviation fuels around the world

Source: ICAO The European Commission today announced support for the development of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) under the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Capacity-building and Training for Sustainable Aviation Fuels programme (ACT-SAF). In line with the European Green Deal commitment to help partner countries decarbonise, the project will support selected countries with €4 million. The funding will go towards increasing SAF production, feasibility studies and assistance with the certification of these fuels. Implemented by ICAO and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the project involves 12 partner states: Cameroon, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, India, Kenya, Mauritania, Mozambique, Rwanda, Senegal and South Africa. This list may be expanded at a later stage. European Commissioner for Transport Adina Vălean said: "We [...]

2023-05-26T20:59:16+03:00May 26th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Challenges and operational trends in Latin American and Caribbean aviation

Source: ALTA Albert Perez, SVP of Maintenance at Avianca; Carlos Garcia Martin, Partner at Oliver Wyman; Diego Giorgiadis, Director Técnico at Aerolíneas Argentinas, and Santiago Diago, COO at Aeromexico participated in the Challenges and Operational Trends in Latin America and Caribbean panel during the ALTA CCMA & MRO Conference, an event organized by the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA). Executives highlighted that in 2022 the region achieved an outstanding passenger recovery with some markets growing considerably. One such example is Mexico which, during the pandemic, kept flexible policies in terms of the movement of people and has experienced outstanding passenger growth. Diago further explained that Mexico is the exception in the region when it comes to exchange [...]

2023-05-24T03:50:35+03:00May 24th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Air Travel Consumer Report: March 2023 and 1st Quarter 2023 Numbers

Source: US DOT The U.S. Department of Transportation released its Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the month of March 2023 and the first quarter of 2023 for on-time performance, mishandled baggage, and mishandled wheelchairs and scooters. The ATCR is designed to assist consumers with information on the quality of services provided by airlines. DOT remains committed to ensuring airline passengers are treated fairly and flights operate as scheduled. For the first three months of 2023, cancellations have stayed below 2% and are far lower than last year's 2.7% cancellation rate and the rate of 4.1% for the first three months of 2022. The Department is currently investigating several domestic airlines to ensure that they are not [...]

2023-05-24T03:37:08+03:00May 24th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

FAA Invests Over $100M to Reduce Runway Incursions at Airports

Source: FAA The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded more than $100 million to 12 airports across the country to reduce runway incursions. Projects will reconfigure taxiways that may cause confusion, install airfield lighting or construct new taxiways to provide more flexibility on the airfield. "Some airfields have complex layouts that can create confusion for pilots and other airport users. This funding will reconfigure complex taxiway and runway intersections to help prevent incursions and enhance the safety of the National Airspace System," said FAA Associate Administrator Shannetta R. Griffin, P.E. The agency’s Runway Incursion Mitigation Program was developed to identify airports that have risk factors that might contribute to runway incursions. Those factors include complexity and airfield layout. As part of the RIM program, [...]

2023-05-24T20:50:50+03:00May 24th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) receives accreditation in Level 1 on ACA.

Fuente: ACI-LAC Airports Council International for Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) congratulates AEROSTAR Holding on the accreditation of Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) at Level 1 – Mapping of ACI’s Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) program. “We are pleased to welcome a new airport in the Latin America and Caribbean region into the ACA program. Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) joins the group of 71 airports in Latin America and the Caribbean that have certified their environmental efforts,” said Dr. Rafael Echevarne, General Director of ACI-LAC. Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) received Level 1 – Mapping accreditation for creating a complete carbon emissions inventory and developing a plan on how to reduce these emissions. The Airport Carbon Accreditation [...]

2023-05-23T20:51:19+03:00May 23rd, 2023|AIRPORTS, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Formal mentoring programs and inclusion of more women in decision making: key actions to attract and retain more women in technical aviation careers

Source: ALTA What is the role of women in the aeronautical maintenance area? and what can the Tech Ops sector gain by increasing the participation of women? These were two of the questions addressed by a discussion panel composed of Michelle Linale, Senior Director, Sales & Business Development - Americas' Region at Thales InFlyt; Liliana Bocanegra, Strategic Sourcing Director at Avianca; Maruja Correa Dirección Técnica Iberia, and Ana Persiani, ALTA's Training Director and Board Member of the International Aviation Womens Association (IAWA). This discussion took place during the ALTA CCMA & MRO Conference 2023, organized by the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA), and addressed strategies to attract, retain and develop the trajectory of women in technical careers. [...]

2023-05-23T20:47:14+03:00May 23rd, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

oneworld and Elemental Cognition’s breakthrough AI Travel Agent transforms the online booking experience

Source: oneworld oneworld Alliance and artificial intelligence (AI) company Elemental Cognition have completed initial trials of their state-of-the-art booking tool that helps customers navigate the complex process of planning a "Round the World" ticket. With hundreds of possible destinations and millions of possible flight combinations, these "Round the World" tickets are some of the most complicated products in the industry. In contrast to the general shift towards online channels, the majority of these trips are still booked with human agents. oneworld challenged EC to build a solution that combines the power and flexibility of the best human agents with the convenience and efficiency of a self-serve technology solution. Leveraging EC's breakthrough reasoning, natural language understanding, and dialog capabilities, the solution [...]

2023-05-23T20:48:05+03:00May 23rd, 2023|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|