TIACA News

Call for Nominations – TIACA Hall of Fame 2026
Call for Nominations – TIACA Hall of Fame 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Miami, October 8,

Help Shape the Future: TIACA’s Annual Sustainability Survey Open
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) is once again calling on the global air cargo community to complete the Annual Air Cargo Sustainability Survey.
Air Cargo Forum 2025 Program Now Available: Top Industry Leaders Featured!
TIACA has announced that the Conference program for Air Cargo Forum (ACF) 2025 is now live, revealing a strong line-up of sessions and speakers for this year’s premier global gathering of the air cargo community.
Cargo Pulse

Member Perspectives on the New EASA Regulation
Ground handlers provide vital services to the carriers who appoint them and the community that interfaces with then. From passenger terminals, to ramp activities to cargo facilities, they are on the front line of customer service and are a critical component of ensuring safety and security compliance.

EASA’s New Ground Handling Rule: Progress or Parallel Complexity?
EASA recently as the first CAA published a regulation for Ground Operations seeking through a certification program to enhance the safety of aircraft operations…an obviously admirable objective.
The regulation do not include concrete procedures but foresee that the Ground Service Providers (GSP) to have their operations certified based on their own procedures and that these must be in line with best industry practices, ICAO recommendations, latest science etc and can differ by size and complexity of operation (a bit fluffy).

EASA Tightens Ground Handling Standards with New EU Regulation
The introduction of Regulation (EU) 2025/24, amending Regulation (EU) No 965/2012, marks a pivotal advancement in the oversight of ground handling services within the European Union.

From Both Sides of the Ramp: KLM’s Take on EASA’s Ground Handling RegulationsKLM’s view on to the new EASA regulations package (Regulation (EU) 2025/20 to 24)
LM’s view on to the new EASA regulations package (Regulation (EU) 2025/20 to 24) is a combined approach from the airline perspective and handler position. With the European scope for this regulation, it might be beneficial for the operator’s monitoring of contracted ground handling activities.
TIACA supports its members and works with industry partners and regulators to advocate and drive change for a safe, profitable and united air cargo industry that embraces modern technologies and practices to sustainably and fairly serve trade and social development worldwide.