NEWS & VIEWS
October 2019

IAWA Q3 Letter from the President

Our Annual Conference in Lima, Peru, is just around the corner, and I want to give you a preview of what promises to be another unforgettable event. The Conference Planning Committee has been working very hard and has prepared a program that includes some of the most innovative developments in aviation and aerospace. We will explore the challenges facing the expansion of aviation infrastructure; the growth of cargo worldwide; additive manufacturing as a game-changer in aerospace; urban air mobility; recent developments in aircraft leasing; and the human factor in aviation risk management.  

Moderator
Marita Lintener, Managing Director, European Aviation Consultancy

In many regions worldwide it is hardly possible to expand aviation infrastructure, be it building new airports, additional runways or terminal infrastructure at existing airports. Noise and emissions restrictions seem to increasingly limit industry growth. This panel will discuss challenges to aviation infrastructure globally, with special focus on issues facing Latin America, including the impact of global climate discussions, the needs of future aviation infrastructure, the effect of regional variations and the rise of new technologies.

IAWA Member, Becky Mares, published an article on Human Trafficking & Transportation as published in the Journal of Transportation Law, Logistics and Policy

The human-trafficking crisis is a problem that impacts all modes of the transportation industry. Transportation companies now have the ability to support
organizations that are working to combat the crime of human trafficking. Transportation stakeholders have a significant opportunity to help educate employees, and the public, and support local groups. Awareness and training to
recognize and deal with the problem can help engender good will among customers and client base in the industry and provide with an excellent public relations opportunity, along with an opportunity to do great good.

Lina Londono is currently in her second year of her master’s degree in Airport Management at Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology. Her passion for aviation started when she was a child, which led her to pursue her Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering at San Buenaventura University in Colombia. While pursuing her Bachelor’s, she had the opportunity to intern with a Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI) at the Civil Aviation Authority of Colombia. In the Summer of 2019, Lina joined the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey as a summer intern at LaGuardia airport in the General Manager’s Office.

Lina is very grateful to Vaughn College for all the opportunities it provides for a strong education in the aviation field, as well as professional growth and networking.

Her passion for aviation is focused on operational aspects and her goal is eventually to work as an operations manager at an airport.

Giving Opportunities

Play a key role in IAWA’s efforts to encourage and prepare the next generation of women leaders through its scholarship, internship and mentoring programs