ACI-NA calls for airport infrastructure upgrade
Members of Airports Council International North America"™s (ACI-NA) Beyond the Runway coalition have called for the modernisation and enhancement of airport infrastructure. A total of 51 members of the coalition have sent a letter urging Congress to advance the major provisions previously approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee that would help improve aviation infrastructure across […]
IATA opposes provisions in US tax reforms, aimed to tax foreign carriers operating in the US
IATA announced (28-Nov-2017) its opposition to modifications of provisions in US tax reform, seeking to tax any foreign air carrier whose home country does not have an income tax treaty with the US and has fewer than two arrivals and departures per week from major US airlines. The changes are emboldened in the Isakson Provision […]
Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and Siemens team up for electric future
Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and Siemens have formed a partnership which aims at developing a near-term flight demonstrator which will be a significant step forward in hybrid-electric propulsion for commercial aircraft. The three companies together announced the groundbreaking collaboration, bringing together some of the world"™s foremost experts in electrical and propulsion technologies, at the Royal Aeronautical Society […]
The CEO of the oldest airline in the world explains the major mistake the industry made 20 years ago
In continuous operation since 1919, KLM Royal Dutch is the oldest airline in the world. It’s a venerable brand known for its service and iconic blue planes. Since 2014, Pieter Elbers has been the man tasked with leading the Dutch national airline into the future. Elbers joined KLM in 1992 as an aircraft loading supervisor […]
Quebec biofuel company partners with Qantas in first long-term airline deal
A Quebec biofuels company has signed its first deal to power an airline’s jets with energy grown from Canadian oilseeds. Agrisoma Biosciences Inc. of Gatineau will supply biofuel to Australia’s Qantas Airways made from Carinata seed, a non-food, industrial type of mustard seed that produces oil suitable for aviation and diesel fuel. The partnership is […]
Hernan Rincon, Avianca"s executive President and CEO presides ALTA"s executive committee
The Latin American Air Transportation Association, ALTA, appointed Hernan Rincon, current Executive President and CEO of Avianca, as new President of the Executive Committee of that organization. The appointment of Avianca»™s President as the leader of the guild that brings together the top executives of commercial aviation in the region was held within the framework […]
IATA Introduces I-ASC Survey to Enhance Safety through a Safety Culture
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) launched the IATA Aviation Safety Culture (I-ASC) survey to support airlines in the implementation of Safety Management Systems (SMS) and building a strong safety culture in compliance with the recently upgraded standards and recommended practices (SARPS) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). ICAO safety management SARPS are contained […]
‘The Magic of Aviation’ spreads out in Dominican Republic
The airline industry"”allowing the connection of 385 cities with 300 flights per hour, supporting 5.2 million jobs and generating 167 billion in regional GDP-is a fundamental part of the economic engine of Latin America and the Caribbean. This is the main message of the campaign ‘The Magic of Aviation‘, promoted by the International Air Transport […]
Bombardier redefines air travel with all-new C Series aircraft
From crafting sleek high-speed trains and exceptionally designed business jets to engineering the best commercial aircraft used by the world"™s biggest airlines, Bombardier "“ an undisputed pioneer in aerospace and the world"™s leading manufacturer of trains and planes "“ has raised the bar in aviation with the all-new C Series aircraft. Celebrating its 75th anniversary, […]
IATA Calls for Valuable Lessons to be learnt from PED Ban
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for aviation security to be further strengthened by addressing four key areas; (1) closer government-to-government cooperation to eliminate the long-term challenges of extraterritorial measures, (2) the universal application of global standards, (3) better information-sharing among governments and with industry, and (4) the efficient implementation of new and existing […]
