German company Volocopter recently launched the world’s first air taxi service, giving passengers the ability to turn to electrically-powered, helicopter-like creations for inner city transport. ...
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Lufthansa Technik’s Karsten Kaiser and 3D.aero’s Michael Ernst recently were given the 16th annual Nondestructive Testing (NDT) Innovation Award for furthering the science and efficacy of nondestr...
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The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) recently encouraged its members to review and prepare for the implementation of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) new standards on the ...
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Global passenger growth increased 7.5 percent in 2017 compared to 2016, according to Airports Council International (ACI) World’s annual World Airport Traffic Report. Last year’s growth rate wa...
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Governments and regulators need to initiate appropriate private investment in airports, Airports Council International (ACI) World recently said at the 2018 World Aviation Forum in Fortaleza, Brazil. ...
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While estimates show that the aviation industry will be down 5,000 pilots by 2021, aviation experts are coming together to identify industry challenges and address evolutions that are needed for progr...
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Commercial aviation organization Airlines for America (A4A) hosted its sixth annual Commercial Aviation Industry Summit on Sept. 12 in Washington, D.C. This year’s summit celebrated the 40th anni...
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The findings of an independent review panel convened by the Port of Seattle Commission have approved $968 million intended to be spent on a new International Arrivals Facility at Seattle-Tacoma Intern...
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Five aviation and aerospace industry organizations recently announced they would be conducting a global study to identify and promote ways the industry can better recruit and advance women into leader...
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The Known Crewmember (KCM) security program, which launched in 2011, has cleared more than 100 million crewmembers in a major milestone, Airlines for America (A4A), the Air Line Pilots Association, In...
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A study conducted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) found that only five fatal accidents were linked to commercial flights in 2017, reflecting the lowest number in recent memory....
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In 2017, annual air passengers surpassed 4 billion for the first time with airlines providing service to more than 20,000 cities, according to an International Air Transport Association (IATA) report....
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Steve Brown, COO of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), was recently elected to the Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA) board of directors. RTCA is a public-private pa...
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Airports Council International (ACI) World, the trade association of the world’s airports, recently called for immediate action to help nations and communities meet the challenges resulting from rap...
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Both U.S. Sens Edward Markey (D-MA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CN) are calling on their colleagues this week to check rising airline fees for checked bags. The action is a direct response to JetBlue...
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For the second time in nine months, the business aviation industry has experienced a contaminated fuel incident. A Fair Wind Air Charter aircraft was forced to return to Miami-Opa Locka Executive ...
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Airline passenger demand spiked 6.2 percent globally in July when compared to July 2017, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Year-over-year growth, though, dropped fro...
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Airline industry officials estimate 16.5 million passengers will fly on carriers worldwide over the Labor Day travel period extending through Sept. 4. Numbers analyzed by Airlines for America (A4A)...
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The IRS has issued a guidance proposal regarding the extension and modification of 100 percent bonus depreciation, as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). National Business Aviation Associatio...
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UPS announced this week the launch of Ware2Go, a new technology company and digital platform focused on aiding small and medium-sized companies get products to customers faster. Ware2Go will certif...
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