FAA
- News and Updates - FAA Virtual Airport Design Challenge Takes Off 10/23/2020Calling all K-12 students interested in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM): The 2020 Federal Aviation Administration STEM Aviation and Space Education Airport Design Challenge is now open for enrollment through Oct. 25, 2020.Participating students are provided with opportunities to meet aviation professionals and learn about the aerospace industry. For middle- and high-school students, this […]
- News and Updates - FAA Air Traffic Report 10/23/2020Today's Air Traffic Report:Low clouds could delay flights this morning in Philadelphia (PHL) and the Washington, D.C. area (BWI, DCA, IAD). Thunderstorms are forecast in Atlanta (ATL), Chicago (MDW, ORD), Dallas-Fort Worth (DAL, DFW) and Houston (HOU, IAH). Wildfire smoke continues to reduce visibility in Denver (DEN).Pilots: Check out the new Graphical Forecasts for Aviation […]
- News and Updates - U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces Historic Commercial Space Transportation Reforms 10/15/2020New rule modernizes the way FAA regulates and licenses commercial space operations.
Aero Latin News
- Wingo solicitó la aprobación de nuevos destinos dentro de Colombia 10/23/2020La aerolínea de bajo costo colombiana, parte de Copa Airlines y Copa Airlines Colombia, busca posicionarse en el mercado aéreo colombiano y solicitó al gobierno de ese país la autorización para volar 6 nuevos destinos. Como ya habíamos contado en una nota, Wingo recibió su quinto avión B737-800 NG, lo que le permite ampliar su […]
- Luis Lacalle Pou: “Las fronteras de Uruguay van a estar básicamente cerradas en verano” 10/23/2020El presidente uruguayo Luis Lacalle Pou informó este jueves que las fronteras uruguayas estarán “básicamente cerradas” durante el verano. “A raíz de informes que hemos tenido, va a ser un verano restringido. Es un decisión difícil para nosotros, pero los elementos son contundentes”, expresó el mandatario. Lacalle Pou reconoció que, por la decisión, “la pérdida […]
- Aplica Aeroméxico más de 19 mil revisiones médicas vs covid 10/23/2020Grupo Aeroméxico ha realizado más de 19 mil 100 revisiones médicas pre-vuelo, pruebas rápidas y PCR para su personal de tierra y tripulaciones, como parte de su Sistema de Gestión de Salud e Higiene para hacer frente a la pandemia de covid-19. Asimismo, en los últimos meses, la aerolínea del caballero águila ha realizado más […]
IATA
- COVID-19 Testing and Continued Financial Support Crucial to Save Air Transport 10/21/2020IATA) re-iterated the urgent need to re-open borders with COVID-19 testing and for further financial support for aviation as the COVID-19 shutdown of air transport continues.
- Significant Fuel, Time & CO2 Savings Expected from Jordan / Israel Airspace Agreement 10/21/2020IATA welcomed the recent agreement between Jordan and Israel for flights across both countries.
- IATA Revises 2020 Passenger Traffic Forecast Down for Africa 10/21/2020Q4 2020 bookings show that the recovery continues to falter mainly for international travel.
Speed News
- AIRBUS began manufacturing the A220 in US at Mobile, AL. 08/05/2019AIRBUS began manufacturing the A220 in US at Mobile, AL.
- Bombardier Deliveries 2019 08/01/2019BOMBARDIER revised its aircraft delivery guidance for 2019 from 180-185 (30 commercial/150-155 business) to 175-180 total aircraft.
- CVC FUND VII agreed to acquire Southern California-based ONTIC. 07/31/2019CVC FUND VII agreed to acquire Southern California-based ONTIC from BBA Aviation for $1.4b.
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