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October 01, 2015

Air Freight Volumes Flat After Recent Declines

Rose Two Tenths Of One Percent Compared To August, 2014

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently released data for global air freight markets showing that in August freight markets stabilized after two months of decline. Measured in Freight Tonne Kilometers, air cargo volumes rose 0.2% compared to the same month a year ago. This is a modest improvement on July performance when freight demand contracted by 0.6% year-over-year.

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Aircraft Taxiing Technologies Help Airlines Tackle Climate Challenges

Air Transport Action Group Recognizes Honeywell Aerospace Technologies For Supporting The Aviation Industry's Goal

The Air Transport Action Group has recognized the SmartPath Ground-Based Augmentation System and EGTS electric taxiing system technologies developed by Honeywell as solutions that can help support the aviation industry's goal to reduce CO2 emissions from 2005 in half by 2050.

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Rolls-Royce, AA To Dissolve Texas Aero Engine Services LLC Partnership

Reduction In Demand And Lack Of Growth Potential Led To The Move

Rolls-Royce and American Airlines will dissolve Texas Aero Engine Services LLC (TAESL), a 50-50 joint venture between Rolls-Royce and American Airlines Group in Fort Worth, Texas, that provides maintenance, repair, and overhaul services on aircraft engines.

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FAA Approves Pan Am International Flight To Conduct ATP-CTP Training On 737NG

Training Previously Approved For A320

The FAA has approved Pan Am International Flight Academy to conduct Airline Transport Pilot Certification Training (ATP-CTP) on the Boeing 737NG.

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A4A VP Nancy Young To Serve On U.N. Sustainable Transport Advisory Group

Named By Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Nancy N. Young, A4A’s Vice President of Environmental Affairs to his High-Level Advisory Group for Sustainable Transport. The Advisory Group is tasked with making actionable policy recommendations on sustainable transport at all levels, while promoting the further integration of sustainable transport into development strategies and policies, including in climate action.

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Ohio U.S. Senators Introduce Aircraft Management Services Legislation

Bipartisan Bill Clarifies Tax Status For Aircraft Management Services

Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Rob Portman (R-OH) have introduced legislation (S.2092) clarifying that aircraft management services are not subject to air transportation taxes.

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Letter Calls For Government Partnership To Achieve Aviation’s Climate Goals

Urges Action To Approve Market-Based Emissions Measure

A group of 28 aviation industry chief executive officers and association leaders has today sent an open letter to governments committing to climate action and calling for a joint approach to help deliver maximum CO2 emissions reductions in the aviation sector. In particular, the industry group urged action to approve a meaningful market-based measure for aviation emissions, expected to be agreed by governments at a meeting of the United Nations specialized aviation agency in one year’s time.

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Japan's Ryukyu Air Commuter Is Launch Customer For Q400 Cargo-Combi Variant

Airline Has Purchased Five Of The Type

Okinawa, Japan-based Ryukyu Air Commuter has been identified as the airline that had signed a firm purchase agreement for five Q400 turboprop airliners previously announced in July 2014. RAC, which is a part of the Japan Airlines Group, is also the launch customer of the Q400 cargo-combi variant announced at the Farnborough Airshow in July 2014. All five aircraft ordered by RAC will be delivered in combi configuration.

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