Toward sustainable decarbonization of aviation in Latin America
According to the International Energy Agency, aviation accounts for about 2 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions, and aviation emissions are expected to double by mid-century as demand for domestic and international air travel rises. To sharply reduce emissions in alignment with the Paris Agreement’s long-term goal to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius, […]
JetSMART will reduce 2% fuel consumption per flight with Digital Winglets
During the International Day for the Reduction of CO2 Emissions, the South American Ultra Low-Cost Carrier, JetSMART, and aviation software technology firm, APiJET, announced the first commercial implementation of Digital Winglets in Latin America. Digital Winglets is a flight path optimization (FPO) solution that builds on Traffic Aware Strategic Aircrew Requests (TASAR), a technology developed […]
Antigua and Barbuda pushes for return of aviation sector to Category 1 status
The Antigua and Barbuda Cabinet recently discussed with the director of the Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority (ECCAA) strategies to restore the region’s aviation sector to Category 1 status. The meeting happened when the Caribbean island-nation is making efforts to improve its safety and compliance in the aviation sector with a key emphasis on the […]
Boeing Partners with Norsk e-Fuel to Advance SAF Production and Reduce Aviation Emissions
Boeing [NYSE: BA] has become a key project development partner of Norsk e-Fuel, supporting one of Europe’s first industrial scale Power-to-Liquids (PtL) facilities. Boeing’s investment will accelerate the production and availability of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the Nordics and globally. It is also intended to support the commercial aviation industry’s and ICAO member states’ […]
The world’s busiest airports – ranked
New OAG data has confirmed Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) has remained the busiest airport in the world. According to the commercial aviation data insights firm, the top six busiest airports globally in 2023 have remained in the same position in 2024. “With growth across all regions of the world, the ten busiest airports once […]
American joins Blue Lightning Initiative to continue fight against human trafficking
During National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, American Airlines announced it is expanding its collaboration with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection (CBP) by becoming a member of the Blue Lightning Initiative (BLI). This effort focuses on training airline and aviation personnel, ensuring they have […]
Aeromexico Named the Most On-Time Global Airline in 2024: Cirium
Cirium, the world’s most trusted source of aviation analytics, today announced the winners of its 2024 On-Time Performance Review, celebrating airlines and airports that excelled in on-time and operational performance. Cirium’s Annual report is the gold standard for global airline and airport performance analytics. An on-time flight is defined as a flight that arrives within […]
Report estimates IT improvements can make ‘significant’ CO2 savings
A new study suggests that improvements to aviation’s IT systems can reduce CO2 emissions The research published by Amadeus and Accenture in a report titled “The Power of Digital: IT solutions and their role in aviation’s path to net zero” estimates that modern IT solutions reduced CO2 emissions by 50,000 metric tons in 2023. The […]
LATAM es reconocida como mejor aerolínea de Latinoamérica y a la “Transformación del año”
Una vez más, LATAM fue reconocido con dos importantes premios internacionales, específicamente como “Mejor aerolínea de Latinoamérica”, categoría que por primera incorpora la revista Business Traveler; y como “Airline Turnaround of the Year 2024”, distinción que entrega anualmente CAPA Center for Aviation y que reconoce a la aerolínea que ha sido capaz de reinventarse y […]
Disappointingly Slow Growth in SAF Production
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released new estimates for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production showing that: In 2024, SAF production volumes reached 1 million tonnes (1.3 billion liters), double the 0.5 million tonnes (600 million liters) produced in 2023. SAF accounted for 0.3% of global jet fuel production and 11% of global renewable fuel*. […]
