Latest ICAO aviation safety data reveals need for renewed focus, despite continuous long-term improvements
While global aviation safety trends continue to be positive, statistics published today by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) provide a stark reminder of the need to heighten and broaden global cooperation on key safety priorities, particularly as flight volumes increase worldwide. The data in ICAO’s 2025 Edition Safety Report – State of Global Aviation […]
DHL Express and Cathay Group sign new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) deal to drive production and uptake in Asia
DHL Express and the Cathay Group have entered into a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) partnership that reinforces their shared commitment to reducing carbon emissions in the air cargo industry. Under the agreement, Cathay will supply DHL Express with 2,400 tonnes of SAF for international flights departing from three airports in Asia namely Seoul Incheon […]
SkyTeam has launched the fourth edition of The Aviation Challenge (TAC)
SkyTeam has launched the fourth edition of The Aviation Challenge (TAC), its global initiative designed to help accelerate sustainable innovation and knowledge sharing in the aviation industry. For the second year, the global airline alliance has opened the competition to non-SkyTeam airlines, subsidiaries and affiliates. The theme of TAC 2025 is ‘Impact.’ This theme reflects […]
Mexico expects to resolve aviation dispute with US within days
Mexico is planning on compromising with the U.S. over sticking points on aviation, the nation’s president said on Tuesday, with one airline predicting that an agreement would come in the next few days. On Saturday, the U.S. Department of Transportation rolled out orders requiring Mexican airlines to submit flight schedules and threatening to reject requests […]
IATA Calls on USA and Mexico to Engage in Direct Government-to-Government Dialogue to Resolve Aviation Policy Issues
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) encourages both the US and Mexican governments to engage in direct dialogue in order to resolve the current issues related to the bilateral air services agreement between the two countries. The US Department of Transport issued a statement on 19 July 2025, outlining what it considers abuse of the […]
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 […]
