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A4A President & CEO Nicholas E. Calio Urges Immediate Action on Air Traffic Control Staffing, Infrastructure and Funding

Source: Airlines for America Calio holds up a paper strip and floppy discs during the hearing to show the outdated technology air traffic controllers use  Airline Industry Leader Remarks Delivered During the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee Hearing Airlines for America (A4A) President and CEO Nicholas E. Calio today testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Aviation Subcommittee. Calio stressed that an emergency funding package is needed now to make the fundamental changes and investments necessary to correct the current shortcomings of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), including the air traffic controller (ATC) shortage and the FAA’s woefully outdated ATC technology. A4A has been sounding alarm bells about the state of the nation’s ATC system for [...]

2025-03-05T17:26:54+02:00March 6th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

TIACA’s Executive Summit 2025 Registration Now Open

Source: TIACA The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) announces we have opened the registration site for the Executive Summit 2025 hosted by Cathay Cargo. The event will be held in Hong Kong, June 24-26, 2025 at the Conrad Hotel. This global event set to draw over 350 senior executives from across the globe for 2 full days of conference and networking is set to be TIACA's largest Executive Summit.  The event will be kicked off with an exclusive invitation only tour of the Cathay Cargo Terminal facilities and followed by its Welcome Reception. The conference will focus on delivering insightful keynotes and inspiring leader sessions as well as vital information on regulations and events that impact our industry on a [...]

2025-03-05T16:07:46+02:00March 5th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

IATA World Cargo Symposium 2025: Navigating Geopolitical Shifts with Technology & Innovation

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 2025 World Cargo Symposium (WCS)will focus on digitalization, sustainability and safety/security as the key issues in helping the global air cargo industry as it adapts to unfolding geopolitical shifts. "Air cargo demonstrated its resilience in adapting to the post-pandemic world. In 2024, more cargo was transported by air than ever before. But the world is moving at an even faster pace with technological advancements, geopolitical shifts, evolving risks, and changing customer needs. At WCS in Dubai, we’ll collectively take stock of what’s next for air cargo, focusing on digitalization, sustainability, safety/security, and e-commerce. The growing demand for air cargo underscores its critical role," said Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General. [...]

2025-03-05T15:36:30+02:00March 5th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Prepare for takeoff: Delta and Shake Shack expand onboard partnership

Source: Delta Air Lines Popular demand is driving Delta and Shake Shack to expand service in the skies and celebrate with a surprise for Uber waitlisters. Other menu refreshes are also coming for this spring.   Do you want ShackSauce with that? Delta and Shake Shack continue to delight customers’ tastebuds, expanding their first-of-its-kind onboard partnership to four new cities. Delta’s first-of-its-kind partnership with Shake Shack will begin on flights out of Boston on Dec. 1, with plans for expansion to other U.S. markets throughout 2025. Starting this month, mouthwatering burgers will be available in First Class on flights over 900 miles out of Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York-LaGuardia and Seattle as the partnership expands to additional locations. To celebrate the Shake [...]

2025-03-05T15:59:06+02:00March 5th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

TSA Ready for Busy Spring Break Travel Season: Essential Tips for Passengers

Source: TSA As spring break approaches, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is providing essential tips to help travelers have a smooth experience at security checkpoints across the country. TSA is expecting high passenger volumes during the peak spring break travel period running from March 6-24, when air travel numbers are anticipated to increase by more than 5%. "Spring break is one of the busiest travel times of the year," said Adam Stahl, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Administrator. "While we are focused on spring break, which is quickly approaching, TSA is also closely tracking and preparing for the summer travel season. With REAL ID's May 7 deadline looming, it's important to prioritize REAL ID registration now. By doing [...]

2025-03-05T15:27:24+02:00March 5th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Frontier Airlines Announces Four Additional Routes Launching Late Spring, Including First-Ever Service to Seattle Paine Field and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

Source: Frontier Airlines Also, new nonstop service between Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU), and Gregorio Luperón International Airport in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic (POP). Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines will launch an additional four routes in late spring, including its first-ever service from both Seattle Paine Field International Airport in Everett, Wash. (PAE), and Gregorio Luperón International Airport in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic (POP). On June 2, Frontier will initiate service from PAE to Denver, Las Vegas and Phoenix. The service will complement Frontier's existing offerings at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and will provide convenient and affordable options to consumers in the greater Seattle area and throughout Western Washington. Frontier will also continue its [...]

2025-03-05T15:46:03+02:00March 5th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

International community achieves progress towards sustainable aviation, net zero carbon emissions

Source: ICAO Recommendations made by the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) 13th Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) meeting at ICAO Headquarters from 17 to 28 February mark a clear sign of progress towards sustainable aviation. A total of 31 recommendations were made by the committee which established a methodology on monitoring and reporting CO2 emissions reductions against the ICAO long term global aspirational goal, proposed more stringent aircraft noise and CO2 emissions standards, and made progress on non-CO2 emissions, climate adaptation, airports, operations, fuels and CORSIA. Together these advancements will lay the technical foundation needed to continue to transform the sector's environmental commitments into concrete actions. The Committee's adoption of the first ever global system to track progress towards the Long Term Global Aspirational [...]

2025-03-03T23:35:18+02:00March 4th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

EASA and ANAC Brazil sign Memorandum of Understanding to enhance cooperation on safety and sustainability

Source: EASA EASA and ANAC Brazil have agreed to increase their exchanges of information and data with a view to gain better understanding of the issues in the Latin American region, and to promote, develop and strengthen technical cooperation between both organizations. This reflects their mutual interest in, and benefit of, strengthening their partnership and cooperation in enhancing aviation safety and sustainability. In this context, the two organisations signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the intention of developing meaningful cooperation in these areas, with special emphasis on the contribution of the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) to the development of air transport. The MOU was signed on the side-lines of the ICAO RAAC/18 event that took place in Sao [...]

2025-03-03T23:44:57+02:00March 4th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Embraer’s Phenom 300 series named world’s best-selling, most delivered, light jet for 13th consecutive year

Source: Embraer Aircraft also confirmed as the most delivered twin-engine jet for the fifth consecutive year Numbers were released during GAMA’s State of the Industry press conference in Washington, D.C. Embraer’s Phenom 300 series is once again the world's best-selling, most delivered light jet for the 13th consecutive year, according to data released by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). The data also confirmed the light jet as the most delivered twin-engine jet for the fifth year in a row. To achieve this distinction, the company delivered 65 Phenom 300 series aircraft throughout 2024, ending the year with the industry’s highest book-to-bill. With more than 830 deliveries worldwide, operations in 40 countries and over 2.5 million flight hours, the Phenom [...]

2025-03-03T23:29:50+02:00March 4th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Book Signing with Mauricio Boekhoudt at Aruba Airport

Source: Aruba Airport Aruba Airport Hosted a Book Signing Moment with Mauricio Boekhoudt, Author of IDOOR and Others  A Book About the Rich History of Aruba’s Aviation Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA) is proud to celebrate the launch of the book IDOOR and Others: Aruba’s Aviation History 1923-1950, written by aviation expert Mauricio Boekhoudt, IAP. This remarkable publication sheds light on the rich and fascinating history of aviation in Aruba, from its early days in 1923 through the development of the island as a key aviation hub in the Dutch West Indies. Mauricio Boekhoudt has dedicated over 45 years to the aviation industry, beginning his career as an air traffic controller at Aruba’s airport and later serving as a strategic [...]

2025-03-03T23:20:06+02:00March 4th, 2025|AIRPORTS, News|