ASA and ACA call for global task force to limit aviation impact of COVID-19
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to spread at an alarming rate, and begins to significantly impact additional countries across the globe, the Airport Services Association (ASA) and the Airline Catering Association (ACA) have highlighted the devastating economic and social impact of this crisis for the entire aviation industry. As a result, the aviation services […]
UK aviation industry promises to be carbon neutral by 2050
The UK aviation industry has pledged to cut carbon emissions to zero in the next 30 years. Aviation industry executives from airlines and airports will commit to cut carbon emissions from 30 million tonnes of CO2 to zero by 2050. It comes despite a projected 70 per cent growth in passenger numbers over the next […]
Etihad appoints Duncan Bureau as senior vice president of global sales and distribution
Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) has announced the appointment of Duncan Bureau as senior vice president, global sales and distribution, who will report directly into the group’s chief commercial officer, Robin Kamark. The role will be instrumental in driving the group’s commercial strategy globally. Duncan Bureau, a well-known and respected figure in the aviation industry, joins […]
Gatwick Airport welcomes AI technology to its apron
Under performance of ground handling leads to delays that cost the aviation industry billions of dollars a year, but Gatwick has become the first airport in the world to reduce delays and improve on-time performance with the help of computer vision, directly on the apron. The apron AI technology, from Assaia, uses computer vision cameras […]
As Airline Industry Grows, Proportion of Women Pilots Remains Stagnant
While the aviation industry may be growing by leaps and bounds with each passing year, the number of women entering the profession remains stagnant. A new study of the world’s biggest airlines found that the number of women piloting flights is a paltry 5.2 percent globally. The same report, produced by travel platform fromAtoB.com, found […]
ACI – IAWA Scholarship for the Airport Executive Leadership Program – Call for Nominations
Airports Council International (ACI), the voice of the world’s airports, in association with the International Aviation Womens Association (IAWA), launches the 5th edition of the ACI- IAWA scholarship to continue its mission to support leadership development for women in the aviation industry. Scholarship for the Airport Executive Leadership Programme focuses on further developing the leadership […]
Viva Air Labs empowering an ecosystem of innovation in Latin America
The aviation industry in Latin America is booming and it is expected to contribute $322 billion to the regional GDP by 2034. Viva Air Colombia, Colombia’s first low-cost airline, is one of the main vehicles behind this growth. Launched in 2012 as VivaColombia, in a short period of time the airline has drastically improved connectivity […]
Aviation industry in Brazil signs cooperation agreement
In the city of Fortaleza, the Ministry of Transportation, Ports and Civil Aviation of Brazil; the Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil; ALTA; IATA and ABEAR signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim of creating an institutional cooperation framework to develop the aviation industry in Brazil. As part of this agreement, the parties commit […]
Aviation Industry Professionals Gather in Mexico City for 8th Pan American Aviation Safety Summit
Aviation safety professionals are gathering in Mexico City this week for the 8th Annual Pan American Aviation Safety Summit taking place June 19 – 21, 2017. Hosted by ALTA (the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association) in partnership with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), International Air Transport Association (IATA), Flight Safety Foundation, and […]
The Aviation Industry Finally Discovers Silicon Valley
The aviation industry has discovered Silicon Valley, and it"™s now in full migration mode. Europe"™s Airbus and Brazil"™s Embraer have touched down in the Bay Area. So has JetBlue. Lufthansa launched direct service between San Jose and Frankfurt last year, and is rumored to be considering setting up its own "innovation outpost" nearby. The reasons […]
