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 [...]

Source: ACI-LAC ACI-LAC invites all its members to webinar on "Reach new heights in customer experience with ACI's Airport Customer Experience Accreditation". Managing customer experience at the airport can be challenging. Aligning airport community under same vision in light of everchanging expectations of travelling public requires a structured approach. If you are developing a customer experience program at your airport, or striving to reach new heights in customer experience, this webinar is for you! Hear from peer airports accredited in ACI's Airport Customer Experience Accreditation and learn how you can leverage this unique program to improve customer experience. We will discuss best practices in customer experience management, tools to build effective relationship with stakeholders and unite airport community, how to ensure [...]

Source: Air Transport Awards This year’s awards ceremony for the Air Transport Awards took place next to the 2023 Air Transport Symposium with the participation of industry leaders. The 2023 Air Transport Awards are in partnership with Hermes - Air Transport Organisation and ATN - Air Transport News. Welcoming the participants, Dr Kostas Iatrou, President of the 2022 Air Transport Awards: “After 10 years I am pleased that the Air Transport Awards take place in the aviation capital of the world, Montreal. The awards recognise the personalities, organisations and companies that contribute to the development of our sector”. “It is with great pleasure that I accept this ATN Individual Award which I dedicate to the ERA team and also to all women in aviation. Our industry needs to continue to strive for a greater [...]

Source: US Department of Transportation The U.S. Department of Transportation today released its Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the month of December 2022 and calendar year 2022 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 is concerned about recent flight cancellations and flight disruptions and difficulties families are experiencing in sitting together with no fees. The Department is currently investigating four domestic airlines to ensure that they are not engaging in unrealistic scheduling of flights. Last week, DOT rolled out a new family seating dashboard that [...]

Source: FAA Twenty-three schools will receive $10 million in grants from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to help attract and train students for careers as pilots and aviation maintenance technicians. Twelve of the schools will receive $5 million from the FAA’s Aircraft Pilots Aviation Workforce Development Grants program. The schools can use the funding to create and deliver curriculums designed to prepare students to become pilots, aerospace engineers or drone operators. Grant recipients include:  AOPA Foundation Institute, Frederick, Md.: $498,100 Black Pilots of America, Seattle, Wash.: $500,000 Broward College, Pembroke Pines, Fla.: $500,000 Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colo.: $345,711 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona, Fla.: $484,803 Kentucky Office of Employment & Training, Frankfort, Ky.: $500,000 Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals, Inc, [...]

Source: CANSO Through a partnership signed recently, CANSO and Infina agreed to be delivering cost-effective technical and management micro-learning and mixed media courses, virtually to the global aviation community. Infina adapted its courses to ICAO requirements and industry instructional design standards, tested with audiences in the U.S.A and its territories, and modified the content to benefit CANSO member countries and stakeholders globally. The technical and management courses are formatted for computer-based learning and include micro-learning modules that, reinforced over time, help to retain knowledge. The courseware is designed to be delivered on multiple platforms suitable for live-streaming, video, PowerPoint, and in-person classroom-style delivery. CANSO and Infina will start with ten micro-learning courses reflecting a mix of short learning videos and [...]

Source: IAMA Aviation expert brings 35+ years of diverse experience to role at the alliance Frans van de Pol, a seasoned aviation industry expert, has been elected chairman of the executive board of IAMA, the Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance. He replaces outgoing chair Marc Pinault, who remains a board member but who stepped down March 7th. Joining IAMA's board in 2021, van de Pol leads Fokker Services engineering business unit and brings a broad range and wealth of experience to the chairman role. Having started his career in aviation on Fokker's assembly line, he moved to engineering technical support, then aircraft modifications and leading Fokker's American and Netherlands component MRO. Along the way, van de Pol also worked in product [...]