Source: ICAO The ICAO Council has updated a range of international aviation environmental standards as it continues to make progress during its 228th session. A new amendment to Annex 16 of the Chicago Convention helps to importantly clarify the monitoring, reporting, and verification requirements relating to the ICAO Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). The same amendment defines a new CORSIA offsetting threshold for smaller airlines, confirms the offsetting calculation to be applied by new operators that don’t qualify as ‘new entrants’, and formalizes alignment adjustments relevant to related and recently updated ISO Standards, and the outcomes of the 41stICAO Assembly last October. Additional progress was made by the Council on new Annex 16 amendments to address [...]

Source: ALPA Leaders of the world’s largest pilot organizations today announced a global coalition to prevent airlines and manufacturers from pushing ahead with plans to remove pilots from the flight deck, a profit-driven scheme that poses a significant safety risk. Pilot representatives from the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA), the European Cockpit Association (ECA), and Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) vowed to take collective action to protect the flying public and counter an aggressive corporate-led lobbying campaign targeting regulators around the world, including the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). “Whether you depart from New York, San Francisco, or Atlanta bound for London, Paris, or Tokyo, a crew of at least two qualified, experienced, trained, and rested airline pilots [...]

Source: ACI-LAC Airports Council International Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) is delighted to announce their newest World Business Partner member, Aerosimple. Aerosimple develops advanced airport software solutions based on its extensive technology expertise; as a U.S.-based company with a global presence. Years of experience working with airports of all sizes have helped the team understand the challenges of ensuring compliance with regulations. “As a World Business Partner we look forward to supporting ACI and all its member airports by providing a sustainable and affordable solution that enables airports to simplify and streamline their operations and business processes on a single, secure, web-based platform. Our promise to all airports is security, simplicity, safety, and sustainability at a price everyone can [...]

Source: ERA This week, ERA will welcome hundreds of delegates to the south coast of France as part of its first major event of the year. The Regional Airline Conference, taking place in Nice, on 29–30 March, will feature an all-women cast of presenters and speakers with a diverse range of experience from across the aviation industry. This will include: Marylin Bastin, Head of Aviation Sustainability, EUROCONTROL; Africa Abajas, Head of Sustainable Aviation, Vertis Environmental Finance; Maria Fiskerud, Innovation Eco-System Lead, Heart Aerospace; Mariagrazia La Piscopia, Executive Director, SESAR Deployment Manager; Anastasija Visnakova, Vice President Sales and Marketing, Deutsche Aircraft; Marie Owens Thomsen, SVP Sustainability and Chief Economist, IATA; Giulia Mauri, Aviation Partner, Kadrant; Professor Regula Dettling-Ott, Chair of the Performance Review Body; Zuzana Hrnkova, Vice President Marketing, ATR; Anna [...]

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 [...]