In 2016, airline fatalities in Europe dropped to a record low, according to a review by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The 2017 Annual Safety Review examined 11 aviation groups. EAS...
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Members of seven aviation organizations recently sent a letter to Congress urging the continuation of the Piston Aviation Fuels Initiative (PAFI). PAFI tests and evaluates unleaded fuel replacements ...
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Three former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) chief operating officers (COOs) recently sent a letter to Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee...
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Airports Council International (ACI) recently launched its annual Employee Survey for Customer Experience (ECE), which is used to determine airports’ level of customer service. “Airports have l...
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Avionics along with information technology company Rockwell Collins recently debuted ARINC PaxLink, a passenger service system with a suite of business management tools. “ARINC PaxLink provides a...
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The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure recently held a hearing on Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reform. The hearing, “Building a 21st Century Inf...
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American Airlines Group’s May total revenue passenger miles were 19.9 billion, a record and 2.6 percent higher than May 2016. An airline’s traffic, or revenue passenger miles, is measured by ea...
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Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) recently announced American Airlines will invest more than $1.6 billion over the next 15 years in Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). “This investment will ...
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The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and Airports Council International (ACI) recently agreed to provide aerodrome training services to their more than 2,100 collective members. The...
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently named Goh Choon Phong chairman of the IATA board of governors, replacing Willie Walsh. Goh, CEO of Singapore Airlines, began his term fol...
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U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Democrats have rejected President Donald Trump’s proposal to separate the nation’s air traffic control (ATC) system from the Federal Aviat...
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Mark Baker, CEO of Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), recently disagreed with President Donald Trump’s comments that the nation’s air traffic control (ATC) system is outdated and broke...
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The Air Line Pilots Association International (ALPA) recently released $2.5 million from its $47 million Major Contingency Fund to support JetBlue Airways’ contract negotiations. JetBlue’s 3,4...
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently adopted a resolution at its 73rd annual general meeting aimed at modernizing the air cargo industry. The resolution is based on the World...
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President Donald Trump and Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao recently released plans for United States Air Traffic Control (ATC) reform; a move which was lauded by Rep. Bill Shuster (...
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently encouraged governments in Latin America to apply Smarter Regulation principles and address infrastructure issues. Passenger demand in Lat...
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently approved Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)’s application for the Reimbursable Services Program. The program allows airport...
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Reflecting the largest year-over-year growth in six years, air passenger traffic increased demand by 10.7 percent in April when compared to April 2016, according to the International Air Transport Ass...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently awarded $527.8 million in airport infrastructure grants to 584 airports as part of the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP). Each year, the A...
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary John Kelly recently called European Home Affairs Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos and European Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc to discuss internat...
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