Wings of Change: IATA Calls Out the Cracks in Latin America’s Aviation Ascent
In late June, over 400 senior aviation executives, policymakers, and public officials convened in Bogotá for the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Wings of Change Americas (WOCA) conference—marking the first time the event was hosted in Colombia. Set against the backdrop of a region grappling with economic disparities, fragmented regulation, and mounting demand for air […]
IATA Releases SAF Matchmaker to Connect Airlines and SAF Suppliers
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the release of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Matchmaker platform, to facilitate SAF procurement between airlines and SAF producers by matching requests for SAF supply with offers. When there is a match, airlines and suppliers can connect and take their negotiation offline to agree on specific terms including price […]
Lufthansa Group and Airbus collaborate for business travel with SAF
The Lufthansa Group has been working on sustainable transformation in aviation for many years and offers companies a wide range of customized options for more sustainable flying. Now, the Lufthansa Group is entering into an agreement with Airbus in the field of more sustainable business travel. Since June 1, the “Sustainable Corporate Value Fare“ has […]
SAF demand-supply imbalance keeps prices high
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is still costlier than conventional jet fuel due to technological, economic, and supply chain factors. SAF is still in its early stages, produced in relatively small volumes around the world. Clearly, economies of scale haven’t kicked in yet — lower volumes mean higher costs per unit of sustainable aviation fuel. SAF […]
CAE forecasts 1.5 million civil aviation professionals needed over next 10 years
An estimated 1.5 million civil aviation professionals will be needed worldwide by 2034, according to CAE’s biennial Aviation Talent Forecast, released today at the Paris International Air Show. The comprehensive 2025 edition of the forecast analyzes the need for pilots, aircraft maintenance technicians, cabin crew, and, for the first time, air traffic controllers, predicting that […]
Aviation Safety and Training Experts Gather for the ALTA Aviation Summit 2025
The ALTA Aviation Safety, Flight Ops & Training Summit 2025 officially kicks off today 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 […]
Especialistas em segurança aérea e treinamento se reúnem durante o ALTA Aviation Summit 2025
Começa oficialmente hoje, na Cidade do México, o ALTA Aviation Safety, Flight Ops & Training Summit 2025, encontro anual organizado pela Associação Latino-Americana e do Caribe de Transporte Aéreo (ALTA) que reúne líderes das áreas de segurança operacional, operações de voo e treinamento da indústria aérea, autoridades governamentais e especialistas em tecnologias aplicadas à aviação. […]
Cathay Pacific and Sinopec join forces in a sustainable aviation fuel initiative
Cathay Pacific today announced it has entered into an agreement with China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) to refuel some of its flights departing from Hong Kong International Airport with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced and blended with conventional aviation fuel by Sinopec, demonstrating the expanding reach of SAF produced in the Chinese Mainland in […]
Policy Shortcomings Puts SAF Production at Risk
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that it expects Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production to reach 2 million tonnes (Mt) (2.5 billion liters) or 0.7% of airlines’ total fuel consumption in 2025. “While it is encouraging that SAF production is expected to double to 2 million tonnes in 2025, that is just 0.7% of […]
GOL, TAP Adopt IATA FuelIS to Deliver Long-Term Fuel Savings
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that GOL and TAP Air Portugal have become the first airlines to use IATA FuelIS—an advanced analytics solution designed to help airlines optimize fuel consumption. IATA’s net-zero carbon emissions roadmap (pdf) highlights that technology and operational efficiency improvements—which directly lower fuel consumption—are expected to contribute to about 10% of the emissions […]
