IATA: Empowering Aviation to Deliver more Value

New York – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to re-commit themselves to the ideals of airline deregulation and the free market, so as to permit aviation to continue to deliver the benefits of global connectivity that make possible $2.2 trillion worth of economic activity. “Airlines are the transit system for the global … Dowiedz się więcej

FAA Upgrades Ukraine’s Aviation Safety Rating to Category 1

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that Ukraine complies with international safety standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), based on the results of a July FAA review of Ukraine’s civil aviation authority. Ukraine is now upgraded to Category 1 from the Category 2 safety rating the country … Dowiedz się więcej

Aviation Professionals Gather in Wichita for 17th Bombardier Safety Standdown U.S.A.

Bombardier Aerospace today took another concrete step to improve aviation safety with the announcement that its 17th annual Safety Standdown U.S.A. will take place at the Hyatt Regency Wichita in Wichita, KS from September 30 to October 3, 2013. Safer skies are the mission of Bombardier’s Safety Standdown program. Its mission is achieved by creating … Dowiedz się więcej

Building for a Sustainable World Class Aerospace Future… Speakers confirmed for 2013 ANAF

Building for a Sustainable World Class Aerospace Future… Speakers confirmed for 2013 ANAF The partnership between The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), The North West Aerospace Alliance (NWAA) and The Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) has once again secured an impressive line up of speakers for the 2013 ANAF … Dowiedz się więcej

FedEx Express to Increase Shipping Rates

FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) will increase shipping rates for FedEx Express by an average of 3.9% for U.S. domestic, U.S. export and U.S. import services effective January 6, 2014. The FedEx Ground and FedEx SmartPost pricing changes for calendar 2014 will be announced later this year.  FedEx Freight implemented a 4.5% general rate increase on … Dowiedz się więcej

High Expectations for ICAO Assembly

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed high expectations for the decisions that states will make at the 38th Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). “Climate change will be at the top of the Assembly’s agenda. We will be looking to states to make decisions that will enable the industry to meet its … Dowiedz się więcej