Aviation safety unions form alliance
Leaders from aviation safety unions throughout the globe launched the Global Air Traffic Controllers Alliance March 6 at the World Air Traffic Management (ATM) Congress 2018 in Madrid. The alliance...
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Drone use to increase in the next 20 years to include commercial aircraft
The shift toward large unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) will accelerate in the next 20 years, according to a study conducted by the Aerospace Industries Association of America and consulting firm Avasc...
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FAA holds UAS symposium
The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) 3rd Annual Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Symposium opened Tuesday in Baltimore, with Acting Administrator Dan Elwell announcing that the FAA will expand ...
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Global air cargo demand up 8 percent at beginning of 2018
A new study conducted by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) revealed that air cargo demand is off to a strong start this year, with an 8 percent rise in January 2018 when compared agai...
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NASA reaches for new frontier with standards for deep space exploration
NASA has joined with partners in the International Space Station project to draft potential standards governing future deep space exploration. These efforts focus on seven areas, seen as critical ...
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Raytheon to upgrade Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System to allow for integration of new tools
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a $73 million contract modification on Tuesday that will enable Raytheon to update the Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) so th...
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Oakleigh Thorne
Aviation connectivity company names new CEO
Gogo, a global provider of aviation broadband connectivity products and services, recently named Oakleigh Thorne as president and CEO, which he assumed immediately. Thorne replaced Michael Small, w...
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Elaine Chao
All options on the table for infrastructure funding, Transportation Secretary tells House committee
Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao told the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Tuesday that the Trump administration was looking at all funding options to rebuild and repair the...
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Aviation industry groups call for full funding of FAA’s Contract Tower Program
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) called on Friday for Congress to fully fund the Contract Tower Program, which supports air t...
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West Coast demand for jet fuels outpaces production
On the West Coast, jet fuel consumption has outpaced production, causing jet fuel imports to increase since 2014, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The West Coast includes Al...
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Spirit pilots ratify 5-year agreement
Spirit Airlines and its pilots, both represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), recently ratified a new five-year agreement. The ratification comes after three years of c...
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Air freight sees highest gains in eight years
The Airports Council International (ACI) World reports that the end of 2017 saw an increase in both passenger traffic and air freight, and in the latter’s case, this was the largest growth year sinc...
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AIA projects rapid growth in large unmanned aerial systems
A report released by Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) on Monday projects that annual spending on large unmanned aerial systems (UAS) will grow to more than $30 billion annually by 2036, up from ...
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American Airlines, Qantas file paperwork to start joint business
American Airlines Group and Australian airline Qantas recently filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation for regulatory approval to form a joint business. The proposed venture...
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Congress eyes drone regulation
A hearing on aviation safety on Tuesday was dominated by concerns over the possibility of the proliferation of unmanned aircraft systems and the threat those drones pose to commercial and other manned...
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House panel raises concerns over TSA pre-check security screenings
While the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) tries to grow its pre-check flight security system, members of a House subcommittee on Tuesday raised concerns that the system is not being used ...
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Companies form alliance to encourage airline innovation
Aircraft manufacturer Airbus, carrier Delta Air Lines and communications companies Bharti Airtel, OneWeb and Sprint recently announced the launch of their Seamless Air Alliance, aimed at encouraging a...
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IATA sets goal of 1 billion passengers on sustainable flights
On the10th anniversary of the first flight of a blended-fuel jet, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has set an ambitious goal – 1 billion passengers on sustainable-fuel aircraft by ...
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Tim Canoll
Air Line Pilots Association outlines industry’s plan to bolster safety record
Capt. Tim Canoll, president of the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), laid out the industry’s initiatives to continue and build upon the airline industry’s safety record at an address last week b...
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Robert Brock
Kansas DOT names interim aviation director
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) recently named Robert Brock as interim director of aviation. Brock has served as the state’s director for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and as cha...
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