Tag: aviation security
IATA re-appoints Ethiopian Airlines GCEO its Board of Governors
Ethiopian Airlines announced that its Group CEO Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam has been re-appointed to the IATA (International Air Transport Association) Board of Governors for a three year-term at the 75th ... Read More
Far-reaching effects: New EU aviation fuel tax will send airfares soaring
The European Commission is considering aviation fuel tax that is supposed to reduce carbon emissions by 11 percent and have a “negligible” impact on jobs and the economy. But experts ... Read More
IATA: Cooperation key to keeping aviation secure & doubling passenger demand
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on industry and governments to work together more closely to keep aviation secure in the face of evolving security threats and the forecast ... Read More
Leading associations calling for stronger partnerships to counter threats to aviation
MedAire and Control Risks released a joint position paper on best practices to proactively prepare for – and mitigate – risks within the aviation industry. The paper, A Holistic Approach: ... Read More
TSA Union: Government shutdown threatens aviation security!
American Federation of Government Employees National President J. David Cox Sr. today issued the following statement: "As the representative of the more than 45,000 Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) who perform ... Read More
US issues travel advisory for Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport
US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that the aviation security at Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) does not maintain and carry out effective security, consistent with the ... Read More
Aeroflot Registers Own Breed of Sniffer Dogs
Aeroflot has registered its own Shalaika breed of sniffer dogs with the Russian Cynological Federation. The official presentation of the dogs took place at Sheremetyevo International Airport's Terminal B and ... Read More
Canada’s Transport Minister marks International Civil Aviation Day
The Honorable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, issued this statement today to mark International Civil Aviation Day: "As Canada's Minister of Transport, it is my pleasure to mark International Civil ... Read More
Kigali boosts aviation security
(eTN) - Reports were received that about 150 personnel underwent a three-week intensive training course in Kigali and graduated earlier in the week, after learning new details about aviation security, Read More