Aviation Leaders Assemble in Seoul for IATA’s 75th Annual General Meeting
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that leaders of the global air transport industry are gathering in Seoul, Republic of Korea, for the 75th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit (WATS). Hosted by Korean Air, and held for the first time in the Republic of Korea, the event is expected […]
Mexico, Canada to sign aircraft maintenance agreement
Mexico will sign an agreement with Canada this month to provide maintenance for Canadian planes, an air force general announced. Rodolfo Rodríguez Quezada said the agreement will create new jobs in Mexico and bring a significant amount of foreign investment into the country. The deal will be inked during the Mexico Aerospace Fair (Famex), which […]
New process for review and authorization of air carrier joint ventures now in place
Canadians rely on an aviation sector with diverse international travel offerings for both business and leisure travel. Growing Canada’s international air transportation networks allows airlines to provide passengers and businesses with greater connectivity, to grow their businesses and compete globally. The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, announced that effective today, the Minister of Transport […]
Letter from Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg to Airlines, Passengers and the Aviation Community
We know lives depend on the work we do, and our teams embrace that responsibility with a deep sense of commitment every day. Our purpose at Boeing is to bring family, friends and loved ones together with our commercial airplanes—safely. The tragic losses of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 and Lion Air Flight 610 affect us […]
UK and USA sign safety accord to apply in event of no-deal Brexit
UK and US regulators have agreed a new bilateral deal which provides for current safety regulation between the two countries to be kept in place in the event of a no-deal Brexit. The UK Civil Aviation Authority says the agreement – signed with the UK Department for Transportation and the US Federal Aviation Administration – […]
EASA refines cybersecurity provisions for certification
Europe’s civil aviation safety regulator is putting forward proposals for amend certification standards to introduce specific cybersecurity provisions for aircraft design. The European Aviation Safety Agency says the proposals are intended to “mitigate” the potential effects of cybersecurity threats on safety. “Aircraft systems are increasingly connected, and those interconnections are susceptible to new threats, which […]
Boeing Acquires ForeFlight
Boeing [NYSE: BA] completed the acquisition of ForeFlight, a leading provider of innovative mobile and web-based aviation applications. ForeFlight has partnered with Boeing for the past two years to bring aviators Jeppesen’s aeronautical data and charts through ForeFlight’s popular mobile platforms. Now, the teams will integrate talent and offerings to bring innovative, expanded digital solutions […]
Belgium presents European tax on air travel
Belgium on Tuesday proposed the introduction of a European tax on commercial aviation, based on its environmental impact, at a meeting of the Council of European Environment Ministers. “We’re convinced that the European Union needs to play a leading role for fair and correct air-transport pricing,” said Wallonia Minister Jean-Luc Crucke, speaking on behalf of […]
IATA Urges Government-Industry Dialogue in Mexico
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the government of Mexico to work closely with the air transport industry as it develops airport infrastructure to meet growing demand for air connectivity in the country’s main gateway of Mexico City. Mexico City International Airport was designed for 32 million passengers annually but handled 48 million […]
Cooperation Key to Keeping Aviation Secure Amid Evolving Threats and Doubling Passenger Demand: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on industry and governments to work together more closely to keep aviation secure in the face of evolving security threats and the forecast doubling of passenger demand to reach 8.2 billion by 2037. “Flying is secure. But keeping it that way is not an easy task. Threats are […]
