Source: ICAO In observance of 20 February as the International Day Commemorating Air Crash Victims and their Families, ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano has issued the following statement: "Mindful of the importance of public and private stakeholders assuring compassionate and effective assistance to aircraft accident victims and their loved ones, ICAO has formalized an obligation under the Chicago Convention for countries to establish effective legislation, regulations, and policies in this area. ICAO has furthermore developed new training to assist national officials in designing and setting out appropriate family assistance legislation and plans, and it also continues to promote the widespread ratification and implementation of the Montreal Convention – which provides for fairer compensation and greater protection for victims. Respect for civil [...]

Source: ALTA Airport College International's membership reinforces ALTA's Educational Hub 30+ eLearning programs are offered by Airport College International Ltd, a training company that offers online eLearning courses to airlines, airport ground handling agents and logistics' companies. All this training potential is now available to members of the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA), as Airport College International joins the association as an educational partner. Through ALTA's Educational Hub, members of the regional aviation industry will be able to benefit from all the courses offered by this Finland-based company, whose programs are used in just over 140 countries throughout the world. "We are convinced that thanks to these partnerships we will support aviation companies and professionals in Latin [...]

Source: FAA A new rule from the Federal Aviation Administration will help airports detect and mitigate safety problems before they result in accidents or incidents. The final rule requires certain airports to develop and implement a safety management system (SMS). "The safe operation of our nation's airports is paramount during these historic times in aviation as we work to repair and construct necessary airport infrastructure," said Associate Administrator for Airports Shannetta R. Griffin, P.E."This rule promotes safety and allows airports to work collaboratively with partners to mitigate risks and  avert accidents." The use of SMS programs by commercial airlines and many manufacturers helped foster the safest era in commercial aviation history. Fundamental to the program is identifying risks and then taking steps to [...]

Source: TSA The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for spring break travelers and offers a few travel tips for the most efficient checkpoint experience. The spring break travel season begins around Feb. 17 and continues through April 21. TSA anticipates that its Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) will screen increasing numbers of passengers at airport checkpoints as travel volumes may exceed pre-pandemic levels. "In January, we experienced our first full month where travel volumes exceeded the same month in 2019. We fully expect to see an upward trend in travel volumes throughout 2023, including during the spring break period," said TSA Administrator David Pekoske. "We coordinate closely with airports and air carriers to prepare for the projected increase in travel [...]

Source: ACI World Awards celebrate best technology initiatives and leadership by airports worldwide Airports Council International (ACI) World and Amadeus have today opened submissions for the third edition of the Technology Innovation Awards, putting a spotlight on industry-leading technology initiatives and leadership by airports around the world. Airport members of ACI are invited to submit their candidacy to the ACI World-Amadeus Technology Innovation Awards in one of three categories: Best innovation(s) in airport passenger related processes Best innovation(s) in airport operations and installations management Best airport innovation leader (individual) The Technology Innovation Awards highlight cutting edge initiatives and leadership by airports that improve the operation or increase efficiency, in a rapidly changing environment. A committee of industry experts will assess submissions and [...]

Source/Fuente: ACI-LAC ACI-LAC invites all members to webinar on "Legal Considerations for Airport Construction Projects". The webinar will discuss the legal considerations for airport construction projects. The presentation will examine the main aspects of each stage of the project life cycle, from project definition to planning, design, construction, and handover. Date: Thursday, February 16, 2023 Time: 10:00 AM (Panama / Quito / Bogota) Speakers:  Mr. David Pratt, P.Eng., President, PRT Group To participate, you have to register here: https://bit.ly/3RXYaPY NOTE: Simultaneous Interpretation available _______________________________________________________________ ACI-LAC invita a todos sus miembros al seminario web "Consideraciones jurídicas para los Proyectos de Construcción de Aeropuertos". El seminario web analizará las consideraciones jurídicas de los proyectos de construcción de aeropuertos. La presentación examinará los principales aspectos de cada [...]

Source: A4A Airlines for America (A4A) released an advertisement on Super Bowl Sunday, highlighting the aggressive and effective hiring campaigns across the U.S. airline industry – including mechanics, gate agents, pilots, flight attendants and many other jobs. The 30-second video aired on Fox 5 D.C. during the Super Bowl pre-game show in addition to several other timeslots throughout the day, and it invites viewers to learn more at www.airlines.org/jobs. “Each day, the 780,000 men and women who work in the U.S. airline industry help get 2 million people and 65,000 tons of cargo safely to their destinations, connecting families, friends, communities and commerce across the country and around the world,” said Rebecca Spicer, A4A Senior Vice President of Communications. “Airline employees truly are the backbone [...]

Source: TIACA The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) praises the immediate and collaborative responses demonstrated by the entire air cargo industry following the tragic events in southern Turkey and northern Syria, From the establishment of humanitarian air bridges to making staff and capacity available to international agencies and NGOs. Delivering vital medical supplies, blankets, food and other lifesaving equipment is critical in effectively dealing with the aftermath of the earthquake and over 100 subsequent aftershocks.  The impacted area extends to a diameter of over 500 kilometers with infrastructure such as roads and airports affected. With nighttime temperatures dropping to freezing levels the speed of aid delivered is crucial to support the communities dealing with such horrific loss of life, with [...]