Tag: industry standard
FAA issues waiver for drones with parachutes
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that it issued Hensel Phelps Construction Company of Washington, D.C., a Part 107 waiver on June 1 to operate a DJI Phantom 4 ... Read More
Qatar Airways recognized for its commitment to preventing illegal endangered wildlife trade
Qatar Airways is today celebrating becoming the world’s first airline to achieve a new industry standard for the prevention of illegal wildlife trafficking in aviation. The Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) ... Read More
Hilton Hawaiian Village workers rally in Waikiki for a better contract
UNITE HERE Local 5 Members rallied in Honolulu to demand a better contract and better job protection for workers at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Hundreds of Local 5 members and ... Read More
FAA 2019 aerospace forecast
The FAA forecasts U.S. airline enplanements (passengers) will increase from 743.9 million in 2017 to 780.8 million in 2018, a 5.0 percent increase. All safety, efficiency and economic indicators show ... Read More
Routehappy launches new codeshare UPAs with 5 Star Alliance airlines
Routehappy by ATPCO, the industry standard for airline rich content, today announced the launch of new codeshare Universal Product Attributes (UPAs) on Travix-owned websites. Codeshare UPAs are now available for ... Read More
Luxury Taipei hotel launches world’s first “Photography Butler” service
A luxury hotel in Taipei launched the world's first "Photography Butler" service - professional and passionate "Photobutlers" will accompany hotel guests to popular Instagram check-in spots in the hotel, tourists ... Read More
Airline safety – no credible list of the safest or riskiest carriers
Every once in a while, air travelers call up the Flight Safety Foundation and ask: Which airline should I fly? Is this one considered statistically safer than another? Read More