Latest C-Band 5G Delay Allows AT&T, Verizon to Address Aircraft Radar Altimeter Concerns
In statements released Monday, AT&T and Verizon agreed to delay their deployment of C-Band 5G wireless networks by another two weeks in an effort to address concerns over potential signal interference issues raised by U.S. aviation regulators and industry executives in recent years. The latest delay will move the planned Jan. 5 deployment date of […]
Qatar Airways, primera aerolínea del mundo en realizar intercambio en el IATA Aviation Carbon Exchange (ACE)
Qatar Airways se convirtió en la primera aerolínea del mundo en realizar un intercambio en el IATA Aviation Carbon Exchange (ACE), un mercado centralizado en el que compañías aéreas de todo el mundo y otros actores del sector pueden intercambiar unidades de reducción de emisiones de CO2 para cumplir con ciertos objetivos o compensar de […]
Qatar Airways is the First Airline in the World to Make a Carbon Transaction on the IATA Aviation Carbon Exchange (ACE) via IATA Clearing House (ICH)
Qatar Airways and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Qatar Airways became the first carrier to make a transaction on the IATA Aviation Carbon Exchange (ACE) using IATA Clearing House (ICH). The IATA Aviation Carbon Exchange (ACE) is a centralised marketplace where airlines and other aviation stakeholders can trade CO2 emission reduction units […]
Managing baggage operations at Belo Horizonte Airport
Robson Freitas, Head of Operations, Safety and Security at Belo Horizonte International Airport, explains how his airport manages its baggage operations and how airports can offer new baggage services to their passengers which improve the customer experience. It is known that baggage operation is entirely the responsibility of the airlines, which hire ground handling companies […]
Boeing and Etihad Airways Expand Sustainability Alliance to Drive Innovation in the Aviation Industry
Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Etihad Airways today announced they will expand the companies’ deep collaboration towards environmental goals. Centered on the airline’s 787 Dreamliner fleet, the new memorandum of understanding (MOU) furthers Boeing and Etihad’s mutual commitment – initially set through a 2019 sustainability partnership – to develop sustainable flight operations across Etihad’s global network. […]
Sustainability is the future: Embraer presented the four concepts of the Energia Family
CEO and President of Embraer Commercial Aviation, Arjan Meier, presented in a virtual event the company’s plan to enter the realm of sustainable aviation. The Brazilian manufacturer unveiled four concepts and a technology development philosophy that puts it at the forefront – along with Airbus – of the race for a zero-emission, alternative-fuel commercial product. […]
Air France-KLM Group commits to SBTi CO2 reduction review
The Air France-KLM Group and its airlines are continuing their efforts to reduce their environmental footprint as part of a transparent and responsible approach to the challenges of global warming. Today, the Group commits to having its CO2 emissions reduction targets validated by the independent reference organization SBTi, founded by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), […]
IATA Director General’s Speech at ALTA Leaders Forum Bogota
Buenos dias, bom dia, good morning. It is a great pleasure to address you in person, on what is my first trip to Latin America since taking on my role at IATA in April this year. The last 18 months have made us realize just how important—indeed how precious—the ability to meet face-to-face is. And […]
States Must Deliver on Commitments to Restore Global Connectivity
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to use the commitments reached at the ICAO High Level Conference on COVID-19 (HLCC) to make real progress towards restoring global air connectivity. States attending the ICAO HLCC declared their commitment to 14 measures which, if acted upon, would enable airlines to meet the demands of consumers […]
Cabin virus transmission risk ‘extremely low’: ICAO conference paper
Risk of coronavirus transmission on board aircraft is lower than that for most other indoor environments, according to a paper presented to a high-level ICAO conference on aviation recovery from the pandemic. The ICAO conference – running from 12-22 October – is aiming to reach a global consensus on a multilateral approach to enabling safe […]
