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5th Global Volunteer Month Kicks Off to Encourage Increase in Volunteerism

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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ATLANTA, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The 5th Annual Global Volunteer Month , from April 1 – 30, 2024, is a time to recognize volunteers and people who actively support their communities through volunteerism and civic engagement.

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  • ATLANTA, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The 5th Annual Global Volunteer Month , from April 1 – 30, 2024, is a time to recognize volunteers and people who actively support their communities through volunteerism and civic engagement.
  • With support from lead campaign sponsor, Phillips 66, and nearly 200 organization partners of Global Volunteer Month Program Champions and Heroes, Global Volunteer Month will be celebrated in a variety of ways during April.
  • We are engaged in philanthropic efforts during Global Volunteer Month and year-round because the benefits of volunteering reach far and wide."
  • Global Volunteer Month is sponsored by Phillips 66 as the lead campaign sponsor and UPS Foundation as the supporting sponsor, as well as national program partners including The George H.W.

Get There: Commissioner Diaz Announces the Adoption of 13 New Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr. announced the adoption of 13 new career and technical education (CTE) curriculum programs for the 2023-24 school year, which will expand access to high-wage, in-demand jobs for Florida's high school and Florida College System students.

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  • TALLAHASSEE, Fla., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr. announced the adoption of 13 new career and technical education (CTE) curriculum programs for the 2023-24 school year, which will expand access to high-wage, in-demand jobs for Florida's high school and Florida College System students.
  • In 2019, Governor Ron DeSantis set a goal of making Florida the number one state in the nation for workforce education by 2030.
  • The adoption of these first-of-their-kind programs further supports Florida's nation-leading status while assisting students with wide-ranging backgrounds to prepare for high-paying occupations crucial to continued economic development.
  • The approved curriculum frameworks consist of seven college credit certificates, three secondary programs, one career certificate, one associate in science degree and one adult education program.

'Breaking Barriers', a new sculpture by artist Ivan Toth Depeña, commemorates the life of Jack Trice, Iowa State University's first African-American athlete

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Thursday, February 23, 2023
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Created by artist Ivan Toth Depeña (Depeña Studio), 'Breaking Barriers' contemplates the idea of strength, struggle and absence that coincide with Jack Trice's legacy. The sculpture's location at the entrance of Trice Stadium on Iowa State University's campus, challenges sports fans and students by increasing the awareness of a significant, historical event imbued by actions surrounding racial injustice. On a monumental scale, the sculpture intends to invoke the spirit of perseverance, memory/reflection and subsequent contemplation regarding our current state of unrest surrounding the subject of inequality.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Created by artist Ivan Toth Depeña (Depeña Studio), 'Breaking Barriers' contemplates the idea of strength, struggle and absence that coincide with Jack Trice's legacy.
  • The central monument consists of a large scale, white volume which has been fractured and broken through by the visage of Jack Trice.
  • The story of Jack Trice:
    The night before his first and, tragically, his last college football game, Jack Trice was separated from his teammates.
  • Ivan Toth Depeña is an artist based in Charlotte, NC, after having lived and worked in Miami, FL and New York, NY.

Eastern Air Logistics (EAL), a subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines Group, officially landed in A-share market

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Friday, June 11, 2021
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SHANGHAI, June 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 9, China Eastern Air Logistics Co., Ltd. (601156.

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  • SHANGHAI, June 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 9, China Eastern Air Logistics Co., Ltd. (601156.
  • Eastern Air Logistics is a modern integrated logistics service enterprise of China Eastern Airlines Group.
  • By the end of 2020, China Cargo Airlines, a subsidiary of Eastern Air Logistics, has sufficient cargo resources including 10 cargo planes and 725 passenger planes.
  • Eastern Air Logistics has 17 self-operated cargo terminals and covers 12 airports.

The Race To Be On Time Is Back For Airlines And Airports

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
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Cirium restarts The On-Time Performance Report for airlines and airports, in a positive sign for the aviation industry.

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  • Cirium restarts The On-Time Performance Report for airlines and airports, in a positive sign for the aviation industry.
  • In May 2021, Japan Airlines (JAL), Hawaiian Airlines, Red Wings and Avianca top the ranks for on-time arrivals in their respective regions.
  • Air New Zealand operated the most flights over the month (12,570) out of the top 10 on-time airlines.
  • Airlines no longer in the top 10 include LOT Polish Airlines, Air France, and Norwegian Air Shuttle.

The Race To Be On Time Is Back For Airlines And Airports

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
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In May 2021, Japan Airlines (JAL), Hawaiian Airlines, Red Wings and Avianca top the ranks for on-time arrivals in their respective regions.

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  • In May 2021, Japan Airlines (JAL), Hawaiian Airlines, Red Wings and Avianca top the ranks for on-time arrivals in their respective regions.
  • Air New Zealand operated the most flights over the month (12,570) out of the top 10 on-time airlines.
  • JAL has risen in the ranks from 10th to 1st place when comparing to Cirium's last monthly report in February 2020.
  • Airlines no longer in the top 10 include LOT Polish Airlines, Air France, and Norwegian Air Shuttle.

Canada's Air Traffic Controllers warn Transport Committee of safety risks from tower closures and service cuts

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Thursday, January 28, 2021
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OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 28, 2021 /CNW/ - The Canadian Air Traffic Control Association (CATCA), the union representing all air traffic controllers in the country, today will raise serious public safety concerns at the House of Commons Transport Committee about anticipated air traffic control tower closures and service reductions as a result of an ongoing NAV Canada review.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 28, 2021 /CNW/ - The Canadian Air Traffic Control Association (CATCA), the union representing all air traffic controllers in the country, today will raise serious public safety concerns at the House of Commons Transport Committee about anticipated air traffic control tower closures and service reductions as a result of an ongoing NAV Canada review.
  • "Air traffic control is known to be one of the most demanding and high-stress professions going.
  • Last month, more than 100 air traffic controllers received layoff notices, which will severely impact serviceat four area control centres in Gander, Moncton, Montreal and Edmonton, and at air traffic control towers in St-Jean, Que., Windsor, Sault Ste.
  • If NAV Canada proceeds with its planned service level cuts, CATCA estimates that the shortage of air traffic controllers will grow to 20 per cent by June 2021, and nearly all trainees in the system have been terminated.

Project at St. Pölten UAS: Making Work Easier for Air Traffic Controllers

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Thursday, November 12, 2020
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The Austrian research project "VAST Virtual Airspace and Tower" developed and tested a prototype with new visual and acoustic visualisation techniques for air traffic control to make work easier for air traffic controllers and contribute to the technological advancement in the European aviation sector.

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  • The Austrian research project "VAST Virtual Airspace and Tower" developed and tested a prototype with new visual and acoustic visualisation techniques for air traffic control to make work easier for air traffic controllers and contribute to the technological advancement in the European aviation sector.
  • The objective was to determine how the visualisations impact the situation overview, the workload and the performance of the air traffic controllers, and which forms of visualisation is most helpful to their work.
  • In order to keep an overview of the situation, the air traffic controllers have to combine the information displayed on the screen by themselves.
  • Air traffic can thus be visualised in a virtual space to help air traffic controllers gain a better situation overview more easily than with the technology used up until now.

Project at St. Pölten UAS: Making Work Easier for Air Traffic Controllers

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Thursday, November 12, 2020
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The Austrian research project "VAST Virtual Airspace and Tower" developed and tested a prototype with new visual and acoustic visualisation techniques for air traffic control to make work easier for air traffic controllers and contribute to the technological advancement in the European aviation sector.

Key Points: 
  • The Austrian research project "VAST Virtual Airspace and Tower" developed and tested a prototype with new visual and acoustic visualisation techniques for air traffic control to make work easier for air traffic controllers and contribute to the technological advancement in the European aviation sector.
  • The objective was to determine how the visualisations impact the situation overview, the workload and the performance of the air traffic controllers, and which forms of visualisation is most helpful to their work.
  • In order to keep an overview of the situation, the air traffic controllers have to combine the information displayed on the screen by themselves.
  • Air traffic can thus be visualised in a virtual space to help air traffic controllers gain a better situation overview more easily than with the technology used up until now.

International Aviation Organizations IFALPA and IFATCA on Pakistan International Airlines Flight 8303 Preliminary Report

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Thursday, June 25, 2020
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The aviation community grieves the tragic loss of lives aboard Pakistan International Airlines Flight 8303 on 22 May 2020.

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  • The aviation community grieves the tragic loss of lives aboard Pakistan International Airlines Flight 8303 on 22 May 2020.
  • IFALPA and IFATCA will monitor the investigation closely to ensure that it is conducted in accordance with the principles described above.
  • IFALPA - The International Federation of Air Line Pilots Associations represents more than 100,000 pilots in nearly 100 countries around the globe.
  • IFATCA The International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers Associations is the worldwide organization representing more than fifty thousand air traffic controllers in 134 countries.