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 [...]

Source: FSF Turbulence, runway excursions and ground damage were the most common accident types among airliners operating globally in passenger and cargo service in 2022, according to Flight Safety Foundation’s 2022 Safety Report. The report, released today, is based on an analysis of preliminary accident data and information contained in the Foundation’s Aviation Safety Network (ASN) global database. In releasing the report, the Foundation also launched a new, interactive dashboard featuring accident data and information from the past six years that is searchable by a range of parameters, such as type of operation, region of the world, phase of flight, and accident type or end state, such as turbulence, loss of control or controlled flight into terrain. In 2022, jet and turboprop aircraft [...]

Source: ICAO ICAO has issued a new request for information (RFI) to public and private-sector innovators in support of its upcoming 2023 DRONE ENABLE Symposium. The RFI is issued annually to elicit new concepts and solutions to advance next generation global standards for cutting-edge unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), UAS traffic management (UTM), and advanced air mobility (AAM), with a focus on infrastructure requirements for this year. “This year’s edition of DRONE ENABLE, focuses on the infrastructure solutions which will be needed to support these new types of aircraft and air services as they begin to be used for communities and economies all over the world,” stated ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano. The deadline for the RFI submissions is 19 May [...]

Source: ACI More than half a million tonnes of CO2 reduced by the global community of airports certified by Airport Carbon Accreditation between May '21 and May '22 30% growth in participation with 395 accredited airports worldwide in 79 countries 89 airports achieved advanced levels of carbon management Airports Council International (ACI) today released the annual airport climate action results for Airport Carbon Accreditation, the global carbon standard for airports founded and managed by ACI EUROPE on behalf of airports worldwide. The past reporting year, running from May 2021 to May 2022, ended with 395 airports spanning 79 countries engaging in carbon management and reduction at one of the six program levels. The 91 new accreditations reported this year represent [...]

Source: Transport Canada The air sector plays a crucial role in connecting Canadians from coast to coast to coast and to the world. The sector also helps create good, middle-class jobs and build an economy that works for everyone. However, following the COVID-19 pandemic, recovery has been difficult, and travellers have experienced many flight delays and cancellations that are unacceptable. These travellers have rights, and the Government of Canada will continue to ensure that they are respected by the airlines. Today, the Minister of Transport, the Honorable Omar Alghabra, announced $75.9 million in additional funding over three years, starting in 2023-24, to ensure the Canadian Transportation Agency (Agency) has the resources to address passenger rights complaints, and strengthen the operation [...]

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the opening of nominations for the 2023 IATA Diversity and Inclusion Awards. Nominations will be accepted from all individuals or organizations working in the aviation value chain and will close at 23:59 CET on 19 April 2023. The annual awards program recognizes excellence in diversity and inclusion in three categories: Inspirational Role Model Award: Recognizes a woman holding a senior position within the air transport industry who has had a significant impact on the aviation agenda through her strong contribution to business delivery, as well as her ongoing support for the diversity and inclusion agenda. Nominees are welcome from across the aviation industry. High Flyer Award: Recognizes a woman aviation professional under [...]

Source: US DOT U.S. Airline Employees Headcount (Full-time and Part-time Employees) U.S. airline industry (passenger and cargo airlines combined) employment increased to 787,328 workers in January 2023, 3,093 (0.39%) more workers than in December 2022 (784,235) and 56,944 (7.80%) more than in pre-pandemic January 2019 (730,384). U.S. scheduled-service passenger airlines employed 503,754 workers in January 2023 or 64% of the industry-wide total. Passenger airlines added 4,583 employees in January 2023 for a twenty-first consecutive month of job growth dating back to May 2021. Delta led scheduled passenger carriers, adding 1,499 employees; United added 1,256; and Southwest added 1,058. U.S. cargo airlines employed 279,337 workers in January 2023, 36% of the industry total. Cargo carriers lost 964 employees in January. FedEx, [...]

Source: ICAO In Geneva, ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano delivered the keynote address to the CANSO Executive Summit at "Airspace World," where he advocated for greater cooperation between air navigation service providers and ICAO to heighten the sustainability and resilience of the global flight network. Highlighting the outcomes of the 41st Session of the ICAO Assembly (A41) and recent ICAO Council deliberations, the President underscored that achieving these priorities for ICAO and for the global aviation sector as a whole will require integrating the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, and effectively addressing challenges related to environmental protection, in particular climate change. The President's mission to Switzerland was preceded by a series of bilateral discussions that took place in Brussels on [...]

Source: ALTA The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) is pleased to welcome Equair, an airline based in Quito, as a new member. In its first year, Equair flew over 4,700 mainland and island flights, achieved a 95% passenger satisfaction rate and a 98% on-time percentage on flights to major cities in Ecuador, including Quito, Guayaquil, Baltra and San Cristobal, the latter two located in the Galapagos Islands. "Equair and ALTA members share a common goal of working in an environmentally sustainable manner. Under its commitment to being carbon neutral, it has applied policies such as 100% recovery of carbon emissions since the beginning of its operations, it also highlights its responsible use of water, non-polluting materials, and [...]