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ATR Spearheads Research on Low-Emission Regional Aircraft Technology

Source: ATR ATR has been entrusted by France’s CORAC with leading the consortium driving the PARIDES* research project. This unprecedented study involves over 10 partners exploring new technologies aiming at developing the next generation low-emission regional aircraft. As part of its ‘France 2030’ investment plan, the French government set itself the ambitious goal of developing in France a low-emission aircraft for the next decade. A significant portion of this investment is feeding the technological roadmap of the National Council for Civil Aviation Research – CORAC. Bringing together leading manufacturers, research institutes and laboratories, CORAC supports research projects focusing for instance on the development of new ultra-efficient engines, electric hybridisation, and the 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel capability. Subsidised by France’s Civil [...]

2024-03-28T12:03:38+02:00March 28th, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $110 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Improve Safety and Efficiency at 71 Airports

Source: FAA The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding another $110 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to over 70 airports across the U.S. for projects that increase safety and expand capacity. The $110 million includes 74 grants to airports in 32 states to modernize airport and runway infrastructure, improve airfield safety, and create jobs as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. “The Biden-Harris Administration is proud to support projects to increase safety and efficiency on taxiways and runways at over 70 airports across the country,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “This is another good step in a multi-billion dollar modernization we're delivering through President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to make America's aviation systems safer and more efficient.” [...]

2024-03-28T11:49:49+02:00March 28th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Another Important Milestone in H55’s Path to Product Certification

Source: H55 After already having accepted its compliance check list for its battery Packs and energy management systems, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency has now approved the company's Compliance Check List for its electric propulsion motor and motor controller. This achievement follows closely on the heels of H55's previous success in gaining approval for its battery packs and energy management systems. These two significant achievements positions H55 as the first company to satisfy all certification requirements for the entire EPS which includes the motor, motor controller, battery modules and energy management systems. These certifications are tailored for general aviation and commuter applications with the first set of systems being integrated into certified flight trainers which will soon enter the [...]

2024-03-28T11:52:10+02:00March 28th, 2024|News, SUPPLIERS|

ACI-LAC Welcomes WTW as a New World Business Partner

Source: ACI-LAC ACI-LAC is delighted to announce the addition of WTW as a World Business Partner. WTW, a global leader in aviation insurance and risk advisory, joins ACI-LAC's esteemed network to foster collaboration and innovation across Latin America and the Caribbean. Dr. Rafael Echevarne, Director General at ACI-LAC, remarked, "We are thrilled to welcome WTW as a World Business Partner. As well as advancing risk management in the aviation sector, they are committed to promoting sustainable and efficient airport operations in Latin America and the Caribbean." Darren Porter, Managing Director of Global Aviation & Space at WTW, emphasized the significance of this partnership, stating, "WTW is pleased to join ACI-LAC as a World Business Partner. WTW works in partnership with [...]

2024-03-27T06:56:44+02:00March 27th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

United Makes it Easier to Share Award Miles with Family and Friends

Source: United Airlines United becomes first major U.S. airline to allow members of its loyalty program, MileagePlus®, to pool their miles with family and friends into a joint account This new feature makes it easier for family members of all ages -- and groups to share and use miles for award travel MileagePlus miles pooling is now available on United.com Just in time for summer travel planning, United today launched MileagePlus miles pooling – a new way for MileagePlus members to contribute and combine their miles into a joint account. Available on United.com, groups of up to five members can now share and redeem miles in one linked account. United allows any MileagePlus member – whether relatives or close friends [...]

2024-03-27T07:10:17+02:00March 27th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

New MIA art exhibit takes a hard look at the beauty of concrete

Source: MIA What do the Miami Marine Stadium, Miami Dade College’s North and South campuses, and Havana’s legendary Nautical Club (Club Náutico) have in common?  They were all designed by Cuban architects who fled the island after the Cuban Revolution. They are also some of the structures photographed by Miami-based Cuban American photographer Silvia Ros that are featured in Connecting Concrete: Modernist Architecture from Havana to Miami, the latest exhibition at Miami International Airport’sCameraWorks Gallery at gates D22 and D25. On display through June 10, Connecting Concrete is the latest collaboration between Ros and art director, designer, and writer Tim Hossler. As a child of Cuban refugees, Ros is particularly interested in how Miami's built environment has been shaped by its [...]

2024-03-27T07:03:39+02:00March 27th, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|

Secretary Buttigieg Announces First Industry-Wide Privacy Review of U.S. Airlines

Source: US DOT Review will look at airline policies and training to ensure that passengers' sensitive personal information is not improperly monetized or shared with third parties U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg announced the Department of Transportation (DOT) will undertake a privacy review of the nation's ten largest airlines regarding their collection, handling, maintenance, and use of passengers' personal information. The review will examine airlines' policies and procedures to determine if airlines are properly safeguarding their customers' personal information. In addition, DOT will probe whether airlines are unfairly or deceptively monetizing or sharing that data with third parties. As DOT finds evidence of problematic practices, the Department will take action, which could mean investigations, enforcement actions, guidance, or rulemaking. [...]

2024-03-27T07:29:40+02:00March 27th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

YEG partnered with Wild + Pine to plant 50,000 trees

Source: YEG Edmonton International Airport supports land restoration in Alberta  On United Nations International Day of Forests, Edmonton International Airport (YEG) has celebrated its leadership in eco-responsibility, committed to protecting lands and biodiversity in the region. With environmental stewardship at the forefront of airport operations, YEG partnered with Edmonton-based Wild + Pine in 2021 as part of its Airport City Sustainability Campus. In 2023, the airport invested in the StoneWoods Forest Carbon Project to plant 50,000 tree seedlings, restoring 61 acres of land, about the size of one of YEG's runways and the terminal building.  Wild + Pine planted the seedlings as part of this pioneering afforestation carbon removal project in Central Alberta. The seedlings used in the project contained a [...]

2024-03-27T07:35:47+02:00March 27th, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|

United Becomes First Airline to Add New, Larger Overhead Bins to Embraer E175 Aircraft

Source: United Airlines New bins will be available on 50 aircraft by the end of this year and can accommodate up to 29 more bags per flight, helping make room for everyone's carry-on United Airlines announced today that it is installing new, larger overhead bins on its Skywest operated Embraer E175 fleet that will provide more room for passengers' roll aboard carry-on bags. These new bins will be available on 50 aircraft with a 76-seat configuration by the end of this year. United may expand the E175 larger overhead bins offering to more than 150 aircraft by the end of 2026. United is the first airline to offer these larger overhead bins on E175 airplanes and estimates this move will [...]

2024-03-26T17:28:14+02:00March 26th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Measures implemented by NAV Portugal save three million liters of water per year

Source: NAV Portugal Measures implemented by NAV Portugal over the past years have led to a reduction in the company's annual water consumption by more than 20%, representing a saving of three million liters of water each year - equivalent to the daily consumption of more than 22 thousand people. Aware of the important role that companies have to play in responding to the climate emergency, NAV Portugal has intensified efforts to minimize the environmental impacts of its activities. And today, bearing in mind that the depletion of water resources is one of the main climate challenges affecting our country, the focus is on water consumption. Thus, taking the last five years as a reference period, NAV Portugal managed to [...]

2024-03-26T18:07:29+02:00March 26th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|