David Brennan, Assistant Director, Cargo Safety and Standards shared that in early 2016 SAE Aerospace, at the request of ICAO, establish a new committee, G-27, to develop a performance standard for packaging for lithium batteries (UN 3090 and UN 3480). The high-level objective is to develop a standard that provides a test method to demonstrate that a packaging for lithium cells or batteries, as prepared for transport, can safely contain inside the package a fire event from one of the cells. … [Read more...] about Faith of dangerous goods
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Wildlife trafficking is worth US$20 billion
Linden Coppell, Environmental Manager, Etihad Airways told the afternoon session on the first day at the symposiums about Wildlife Trafficking: What can we do to stop it? Illegal wildlife trafficking is a US$20 billion industry and is threatening some of the planets most endangered species. Smugglers use many transport modes to move these goods. This presentation highlighted how the aviation industry is fighting to block the movement by air. Etihad Airways was one of the first … [Read more...] about Wildlife trafficking is worth US$20 billion
IATA, optimistic about Air Cargo growth
ABU DHABI, UAE – At the IATA’s 11th Annual World Cargo Symposium, the largest and most prestigious annual event of its kind and the only one to bring together key stakeholders from the entire air cargo supply chain, optimism was in the air from the very start with a positive message about the industry. At the opening address, IATA Director General and CEO Alexandre de Juniac said that he wanted to share a positive view, which is far too rare in the air cargo industry. In his … [Read more...] about IATA, optimistic about Air Cargo growth
Ethiopian Airlines on track to achieve Vision 2025
Tewolde GebreMariam is running the largest and most profitable airline in Africa. This fact alone is a testament to his focus and capability. After talking to him, I am convinced thatunder his leadership, he has already laid a solid foundation on which to exceed the objectives of Vision 2025, a 15-year strategic plan to transform Ethiopian Airlines. Tewolde also wears many other hats. He is on the board of many of the major Ethiopian state-owned enterprises; leads Pan-African aviation … [Read more...] about Ethiopian Airlines on track to achieve Vision 2025
Is your dress code flight appropriate?
We couldn’t help but jump onto the bandwagon discussing the recent debacle that United Airlines found themselves in after two teenage girls were not allowed to board a flight from Denver to Minneapolis; because they were wearing leggings. A bystander, who witnessed the exchange between the gate attendant and the young ladies quickly took to the twitter verse. It wasn’t long before other social media platforms also caught wind of the story and had the masses commenting, condemning and sharing the … [Read more...] about Is your dress code flight appropriate?
ICAO Council adopts new CO2 emissions standard for aircraft
The 36-State ICAO Council has adopted a new aircraft CO2 emissions standard which will reduce the impact of aviation greenhouse gas emissions on the global climate. Contained in a new Volume III to Annex 16 of the Chicago Convention (Environmental Protection), the aircraft CO2 emissions measure represents the world’s first global design certification standard governing CO2 emissions for any industry sector. The Standard will apply to new aircraft type designs from 2020, and to … [Read more...] about ICAO Council adopts new CO2 emissions standard for aircraft
