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China Publishes 2023 Traffic Numbers Showing Significant Domestic Growth

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has published figures showing that the Chinese commercial aviation market is robust and growing! These figure came in a report examining the traffic numbers for 2023, and making predictions for 2024. Highlights from the CAAC report include: In the Report, CAAC touted its efforts to reform the supply … Continue reading →

MARPA Attends 2017 Aviation Summit

On March 2, MARPA had the opportunity to attend the U.S. Chamber of Commerce 2017 Aviation Summit in Washington, DC.  The event featured addresses and panels by the presidents and CEOs of aerospace industry leading operators, manufacturers, and service providers. Although the focus was primarily on operational issues affecting air carriers like Open Skies, airport … Continue reading →

FAA Funding Extended Through January 31, 2012

As we reported earlier, the deal to extend FAA funding through January 31, 2012 is in place. The Senate approved the extension bill yesterday. Continue reading →

Congress Likely to Extend FAA Funding through January 31, 2012

The House Rules Committee posted another continuing resolution that would extend the FAA’s project funding (and the FAA’s authority to collect the ticket taxes that fund aviation infrastructure improvement) through January 31, 2012. Continue reading →

House Passes FAA Reauthorization Bill

The House has passed their version of the FAA Reauthorization Bill. Continue reading →

EASA Executive Director Goudou Briefs on the Activities of EASA

EASA Executive Director Patrick Goudou welcomed the community to the FAA EASA International Safety Meeting with some very brief comments. The FAA EASA International Safety Meeting opened in New Orleans on June 8, 2010. The FAA EASA International Safety Meeting is an opportunity for the government of the world to coordinate their aviation safety regulatory and implementation efforts. Continue reading →

FAA Associate Administrator Gilligan Provides an Update on FAA Priorities

The global aviation safety community met in New Orleans on June 8, 2010 at the FAA EASA International Safety Meeting. The FAA EASA International Safety Meeting is an opportunity for the government of the world to coordinate their aviation safety regulatory and implementation efforts. FAA Associate Administrator Peggy Gilligan provided an update on US aviation safety activities. Continue reading →

FAA Charts a New Course, Promoting Professionalism

The FAA’s David Grizzle announced a new focus on professionalism as an element supporting the NextGen system. Supporting and encouraging pilot professionalism will be an import element of the implementation plan for Safety Management Systems (SMS), which in turn is expected to support the mindset that will support a proper functioning of the NextGen navigation/air traffic management system. Continue reading →