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Aviation Safety and Training Experts Gather for the ALTA Aviation Summit 2025

Source: ALTA The conference brings together leaders in aviation safety, flight operations, and training, as well as government authorities and technology experts in the aviation industry The ALTA Aviation Safety, Flight Ops & Training Summit 2025 has officially kicked off in Mexico City. This annual event, organized by the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA), brings together leaders in aviation safety, flight operations, and training, as well as government authorities and technology experts in the aviation industry. Held from June 10 to 12, the summit provides a platform to share experiences, trends, and best practices to strengthen air safety in the region. The opening ceremony featured the participation of: Peter Cerdá, Executive Director and CEO of ALTA, and [...]

2025-06-12T07:36:21+03:00June 12th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

TIACA Survey on Cross-Border E-Commerce in Air Cargo

Source: TIACA E-commerce has grown significantly over the past four years, to the extend that it now accounts for between 20-25% of global volumes.  Significantly more on certain trade lanes.  With further growth projected despite the current climate of change related to de minimis levels TIACA has commenced some significant work in this area.  We are finalizing a TIACA e-commerce White Paper and furthermore to better understand the dynamics of cross-border e-commerce in the air cargo sector, we have initiated a survey. I have pleasure to invite you to participate in this  5 to 7 min survey to capture your insights regarding current practices, challenges, and future trends, enabling the industry to respond more effectively to evolving demands. If you [...]

2025-06-12T08:08:31+03:00June 12th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

ICAO Aviation Climate Week accelerates global action for sustainable aviation

Source: ICAO The first ICAO Aviation Climate Week has concluded with progress across multiple environmental initiatives, bringing together over 500 delegates to accelerate global aviation's path to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Key advances in sustainable aviation fuels, the clean energy transition, and implementation support have strengthened international momentum ahead of important environment discussions at the ICAO Assembly this September. Delegates discussed the significant progress that has been achieved on implementing existing environmental frameworks, particularly focusing on the Global Framework for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), Lower Carbon Aviation Fuels (LCAF), and other Aviation Cleaner Energies. The three-day event,  held from 2 to 4 June at ICAO Headquarters in Montréal, convened high-level government officials, industry leaders, academia, and civil society experts [...]

2025-06-11T07:22:42+03:00June 11th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

ACI-LAC Webinar: “Airport Operational Safety in the Age of Drones: Emerging Threats and Solutions for Airports”

Source: ACI-LAC ACI-LAC invites its members to its webinar, organized in conjunction with Strinso, entitled "Airport Operational and Physical Security in the Age of Drones: Emerging Threats and Solutions for Airports." In a world where drones represent both innovation and a threat, the operational and physical security of airports is at stake. This ACI-LAC webinar, in collaboration with Strinso, brings together international experts to analyze current threats and present effective solutions for drone defense and perimeter protection. From the experiences of the FAA in the U.S. to advanced European technologies, we will explore strategies to protect airports against unauthorized incursions and drone-related air safety threats. Speakers Brandon Youngblood – Co-founder and CEO, Drone Security Services (DSS) Slaiby Stephan – Global [...]

2025-06-11T08:25:04+03:00June 11th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

U.S. Department of Transportation Seeks Top Innovators to Spearhead Air Traffic Control Overhaul

Source: US DOT An Industry Days event will be hosted from today and for three days at USDOT HQ to encourage the best and brightest to apply U.S. Department of Transportation  announced that the Federal Aviation Administration is seeking a company to lead the building of a brand new, state of-the-art air traffic control system. To encourage companies to participate and discuss the plan, the DOT and FAA will host Industry Days June 10-12. The agency issued a Request for Information for an integrator to play a key role in executing President Trump and U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy’s vision for building the air traffic system of the future. “We have an antiquated air traffic control system that is [...]

2025-06-10T07:56:01+03:00June 10th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

TIACA Announces 2025 Hall of Fame Recipient

Source: TIACA The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) is proud to announce that Jan Krems, President of United Cargo, has been selected as the 2025 Hall of Fame Award Recipient. Jan Krems is being honored for his exceptional leadership, customer-centric vision, and continued innovation in the air cargo industry. Under his guidance, United Cargo has grown to become the largest belly-only carrier in the world – driven by his strategic foresight and unwavering commitment to service excellence. "Jan Krems exemplifies the kind of leadership our industry needs—visionary, people-focused, and relentlessly innovative. His impact on air cargo spans decades, and his work continues to elevate not only the companies he leads but the entire sector. We are honored to welcome Jan into the TIACA Hall of [...]

2025-06-05T08:21:43+03:00June 5th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

TIACA Announces the 7th Sustainability Award Finalists

Source: TIACA The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) announced the results of the seventh edition of the Air Cargo Sustainability Awards, run in partnership with one of the leading industry IT solution providers CHAMP Cargosystems.  The Awards aim to recognize outstanding businesses and industry initiatives seeking to make air cargo more sustainable.  There were two categories being judged, one for Start-Up/Small Business and the second for Corporate and established businesses.  The jury, comprised of 7 industry leaders and sustainability champions include Chris McDermott, CHAMP Cargosystems; Liana Coyne, Coyne Airways; Andrea Tang, FIATA, Ariaen Zimmerman, , Celine Hourcade, SATS, Ltd; Aga Kwolek, South Pole and Patricia Varela, IATA. Jury members evaluated the submissions on a number of criteria, including impact on society and industry, [...]

2025-06-03T19:50:03+03:00June 4th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

SkyTeam Leads First Global Airline Alliance Initiative to Combat Human Trafficking 

Source: SkyTeam SkyTeam and its member airlines have issued a joint Anti-Human Trafficking Declaration, becoming the first global airline alliance to launch a coordinated initiative to help prevent human trafficking. The unified awareness and prospective response program will include training for frontline staff, sharing best practices, and fostering partnerships with NGOs, law enforcement agencies, and governments. The Declaration, which received unanimous support from all member airlines, was signed on 1 June at SkyTeam’s Alliance Board meeting in Delhi. It formalizes the alliance’s collective commitment to combatting this crime on a global scale. The initiative recognizes SkyTeam’s responsibility and opportunity to take action, guided by five core values: Ethical Responsibility, Empathy and Respect, Awareness and Education, Collaboration and Partnerships, and Survivor [...]

2025-06-03T20:31:13+03:00June 4th, 2025|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

IATA CO2 Connect Integrated into the Amadeus Travel Platform

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Amadeus are integrating flight-specific emissions data from IATA CO2 Connect in the Amadeus Travel Platform. This will allow airlines, travel agents, corporate travel managers, and online platforms that request IATA CO2 Connect data to provide travelers with a new source of trusted emissions data at the point of booking. IATA CO2 Connect uses real operational data, such as aircraft type-specific fuel consumption, directly contributed by over 70 airlines and calculated using a globally standardized methodology. "Our agreement with Amadeus will help fulfill traveler expectations for greater transparency as airlines progress towards net zero carbon emissions by 2050. IATA surveys reveal that close to 90% of passengers expect airlines or travel agents [...]

2025-06-03T20:32:37+03:00June 4th, 2025|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

LATAM Airlines Group to Host 82nd IATA AGM in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 82nd IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in June 2026, hosted by LATAM Airlines Group. “We are excited to accept LATAM’s offer to host IATA’s 82nd AGM in Rio de Janeiro. The last time the IATA AGM was in South America was in 1999, also in Rio. It will be a great opportunity to take stock of changes over two decades of development that have seen strengthening air connectivity successfully support major world events like the FIFA World Cup and the Olympics. By meeting in the largest aviation market in South America, the AGM will highlight the great potential for aviation to [...]

2025-06-03T08:49:55+03:00June 3rd, 2025|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|