Source: US DOT Note: In June 2024, FedEx Ground and FedEx Services merged with FedEx Express to form Federal Express Corporation. Consequently, carrier FX experienced a significant increase in employee count, thereby increasing the total number of employees within the industry. May 2024 Federal Express numbers are 233,739, while Federal Express Corporation June 2024 numbers are 432,127. U.S. Airlines: Total Number of Employees (both Full-Time and Part-Time) U.S. airline industry (passenger and cargo airlines combined) employment increased to 1,022,215 workers in July 2025, 722 (0.07%) more workers than in June 2025 (1,021,493). U.S. scheduled-service passenger airlines employed 551,243 workers in July 2025, or 54% of the industry-wide total. Passenger airlines lost 44 employees in July 2025. United Air Lines led scheduled [...]

Source: ACI-LAC The ACI-LAC Annual Conference 2025, to be held in Trinidad and Tobago, will explore new aviation development models across the region. Airports Council International for Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) will host its Annual Assembly, Conference, and Exhibition from October 6–7, the region’s most important airport industry event. Sponsored by the Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, the gathering will bring together leading authorities, Latin American executives, and aviation experts to discuss key developments in the airport sector. Under the theme “Airports Define Connectivity in Latin America and the Caribbean,” speakers will share insights on airport concession models, airport certification, climate challenges, air cargo, ground handling services, and the state of air connectivity in the region and [...]

Source: US DOT Bureau of Statistics All fuel consumption data is in regard to fuel paid for by the carrier. The Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released U.S. airlines’ July 2025 fuel cost and consumption numbers indicating U.S. scheduled service airlines used 1.760 billion gallons of fuel, 4.3% more fuel than in June 2025 (1.688 billion gallons) and 1.6% more fuel than July 2024 (1,734 billion gallons). The cost per gallon of fuel in July 2025 ($2.34) was up 12 cents (5.5%) from June 2025 ($2.22) and down 24 cents (9.4%) from July 2024. Total July 2025 fuel expenditure ($4.12B) was up 10.0% from June 2025 ($3.74B) and down 8.0% from July 2024 ($4.47B). Fuel consumed [...]

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 2025 World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC) will take place from 14–16 October 2025 in Xiamen, China, hosted by Xiamen Airlines. “This year’s WSOC will have a future focus. Our efforts to date have made aviation operations safer. Evolving technologies, including AI, will enable us to do even better as the landscape of risks changes. WSOC is the opportunity to look at technology and risk as we examine topics including safely managing the proliferation of lithium batteries carried by travelers, GNSS interference near conflict zones, improving accident reporting, managing supply chain challenges, and maintaining spectrum integrity in the face of growing telecom needs. By addressing these and other issues [...]

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the appointment of Thomas Reynaert as Senior Vice President, External Affairs. From 1 September 2025, Reynaert will be responsible for coordinating IATA’s global advocacy efforts from its office in Brussels, Belgium. Reynaert joins IATA from IBM where he was Vice President, Government and Regulatory Affairs for Europe, the Middle East and Africa from 2023. Prior to IBM, Reynaert was the founding Managing Director of Airlines for Europe (A4E) and successfully ran A4E from 2016 to 2023. His experience in aviation and technology extends to aerospace, having spent the seven years prior to joining A4E at United Technologies as President, International Operations Europe, with a focus on government affairs. “It is critical [...]

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for July 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 4.0% compared to July 2024. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 4.4% year-on-year. The July load factor was 85.5% (-0.4 ppt compared to July 2024). International demand rose 5.3% compared to July 2024. Capacity was up 5.8% year-on-year, and the load factor was 85.6% (-0.4 ppt compared to July 2024). Domestic demand increased 1.9% compared to July 2024. Capacity was up 2.4% year-on-year. The load factor was 85.2% (-0.4 ppt compared to July 2024). “It’s been a good northern summer season for airlines. Momentum has grown over the peak [...]

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for July 2025 global air cargo markets showing: Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 5.5% compared to July 2024 levels (+6.0% for international operations). Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), increased by 3.9% compared to July 2024 (+4.5% for international operations). “Air cargo demand grew 5.5% in July, a strong result. Most major trade lanes reported growth, with one significant exception: Asia–North America, where demand was down 1.0% year-on-year. A sharp decline in e-commerce, as the US de minimis exemptions on small shipments expired, was likely offset by shippers frontloading goods in advance of rising tariffs for imports to the US. August will likely reveal more [...]

Source: ACI-LAC Skysense has joined ACI-LAC as a World Business Partner, offering hybrid energy solutions to enhance airport sustainability and operational reliability. This partnership supports the region’s transition toward cleaner, more resilient aviation infrastructure. Airports Council International – Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) is pleased to announce that Skysense has joined its network as a World Business Partner. This collaboration reinforces ACI-LAC’s commitment to promoting innovation and sustainable solutions within the airport industry in the region. “We are pleased to welcome Skysense to the ACI-LAC World Business Partner network. Their expertise in sustainability and innovation will bring great value to our airports, helping them address key challenges and improve operational efficiency. This partnership reflects our mission to drive a [...]