Infrastructure, Costs Key to Harness Power of Aviation in Latin America
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the governments of Latin America and the Caribbean to focus on infrastructure, costs and the region"™s regulatory framework. By concentrating on these areas, the economic and social benefits of aviation can be maximized while accommodating the region"™s expanding demand for air connectivity. Aviation already plays an important […]
Peru to invest US$7.7 bn in transport infrastructure
Investment commitments in Peru’s transport infrastructure projects "”for the coming five year"” currently stand at US$7.7 billion, Supervisory Board for Investment in Public Transport Infrastructure (Ositran) Chairwoman Veronica Zambrano affirmed. Likewise, the official explained investment commitments worth US$15 billion are linked to the Inca country. From this amount, US$7.3 billion has been used so far […]
Itatpipoca in Ceará, Brazil Plan for New Airport Development
Since its introduction in 2012 the PAC (Programa de Aceleração do Crescimento) which is the Brazilian governments Growth Acceleration Program aimed at improving the country"™s infrastructure as Brazil"™s overall economic growth further benefits the country, including earning a coveted high investment rating from Standard & Poors (S&P). The Brazilian civil aviation predicts an influx of […]
IATA call for Attention to Address Infrastructure Crisis to Secure Aviation"™s Future
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling for urgent attention to address infrastructure challenges in order to secure the industry"™s future. «Having the infrastructure to grow is vital to our industry"™s future. But in many key places, it is not being built fast enough to meet growing demand. And there are worrying trends which […]
Aviation sector welcomes emphasis on airport infrastructure
The aviation industry has welcomed the proposal in the Union Budget to enhance airport capacity by five times but has demanded swift execution to meet the infrastructure shortfall. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in his budget presentation said that the government proposes to expand airport capacity by more than five times to handle a billion passengers […]
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 […]
BahamasAir not interested in St. Lucie airport … for now
County officials’ first choice to provide airline service to the Bahamas turned them down. But BahamasAir left the window open for a future partnership. The government-operated airline said Treasure Coast International Airport, just north of downtown Fort Pierce, lacked the necessary infrastructure, such as hangars and terminal space, for commercial service, said Calvin Turnquest, Bahamas […]
US urgently needs funding for freight infrastructure to keep economy moving
The following is a guest post written jointly by Kurt Nagle, CEO/President of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), and Rich Cooper, Ports of Indiana CEO and board member of AAPA. The post was also published as a letter to the Indy Star. Infrastructure is the backbone of developed nations. Our ability to move […]
Ohio State prepares for $20 million airport enhancement
Ohio State is launching a $20 million project to update the university airport in central Ohio with a groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for Aug. 19. The project includes construction of four new hangar buildings, an aviation education and research facility with state-of-the-art flight simulators, research labs and classrooms. The renovation also includes an updated flight terminal. […]
With backing from major airlines and Trump, will air traffic control reform finally take off?
After decades of debate and failed attempts at reform, an effort to transform the country"™s air traffic control system "” which handles nearly 44,000 daily flights "” is facing the most favorable conditions for takeoff it"™s had in years. A proposal that would spin off the federally-managed air traffic control system into a private, not-for-profit […]
