ICAO intends to develop global framework for safe management of "drone" traffic
At the AUVSI "Xponential 2017" Conference in Dallas, ICAO announced its goal of developing a common global framework for traffic systems for drones, known in technical terms as UTM systems. This initiative is part of the work programme that has been assigned to ICAO by its 191 member States. In short, UTM systems are a […]
Airbus, Boeing Support New Standards for GADSS
During the opening joint session of the 2017 Airlines Electronic Engineering Committee (AEEC) and Avionics Maintenance Committee (AMC) general session, representatives from the world"™s two biggest commercial airplane manufacturers, Airbus and Boeing, provided an overview of the work they feel is necessary to standardize onboard aircraft hardware necessary to support the International Civil Aviation Org.’s […]
¿Cuánto gastarán las aerolíneas comerciales este 2017?
Los ingresos reportados por las aerolíneas en 2016, alcanzaron los 39.4 mil millones de dólares, de acuerdo con la IATA Los ingresos reportados por las aerolíneas en 2016, alcanzaron los 39.4 mil millones de dólares, de acuerdo con la International Air Transport Association (IATA). Sin embargo, los gastos hechos por las compañías comerciales son mayores, […]
IATA Welcomes Transport Canada"™s New Safety Rules for Drones
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the announcement by Canada"™s Minister of Transport, the Honorable Marc Garneau, to implement an Interim Order restricting the use of recreational drones around airports and other high risk areas. The irresponsible or malicious use of small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) near airports and aircraft poses a safety and […]
Ecuador: primer país latinoamericano en recibir al Consejo de la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI)
El Consejo de la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI) y los representantes de los Estados Miembros efectuarán una Visita Oficial al Ecuador, del 11 al 17 de marzo del 2017. La máxima autoridad de la aviación civil mundial está conformada por 36 naciones que legislan, norman, regulan y auditan a la Aviación Civil Internacional, […]
Regional action must be front and centre in efforts to cut aviation’s climate impact
For too long, the debate about addressing aviation emissions has been reduced to regional versus global measures, with an assumption by many that global always trumps regional. Now the dust has settled on the 39th ICAO Assembly, we can see for the first time what a global measure can deliver, and the results are not […]
El crecimiento del tráfico y la rentabilidad de las líneas aéreas fueron elementos destacados del transporte aéreo en 2016
Las cifras preliminares publicadas hoy por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI) indican que la cantidad total de pasajeros transportados en servicios regulares alcanzó los 3 700 millones en 2016, un incremento del 6,0 % respecto del año anterior. La cantidad de salidas aumentó a unos 35 millones a nivel mundial y el tránsito […]
Infrastructure and investment key to continued sustainability of Latin American civil aviation
ICAO Council President Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu stressed to an audience of Latin American Directors General of Civil Aviation that "the strong traffic growth forecast for Latin America clearly underscores the pressing need for infrastructure development and modernization, and to ensure that aviation development remains a priority in national development plans." President Aliu further highlighted […]
ICAO Council President inspires COP22 with positive updates on international aviation emissions
ICAO Council President Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu brought an inspirational message of hope and progress on environmental action to help kick off COP22 in Marrakesh this week, citing the momentum generated by the landmark international aviation emissions mitigation decisions forged this October at ICAO"™s 39th Assembly. "The Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation […]
Principles to Manage Aviation"™s Security Challenges: Speed is needed to keep a step ahead of threats
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on industry and governments to work together in an even stronger partnership to provide durable solutions to aviation"™s security challenges. These efforts, which must be based on common principles, include such areas as overflying conflict zones, landside security at airports, insider threats, cyber security, harmonization of PNR (passenger […]
