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Our Latest News
Global Air Cargo Industry Prepares to Gather in Miami for Air Cargo Forum 2026
TIACA is preparing to welcome the global air cargo community to Air Cargo Forum (ACF) 2026, taking place October 26-29, 2026, at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
TIACA Appoints Mammen Tharakan as Next Director General
TIACA is pleased to announce the appointment of Mammen Tharakan as its next Director General. Tharakan will officially assume the role in August 2026, succeeding Glyn Hughes, who has successfully led the Association since 2021.
From the Desk of the Chair – July 2026
From the Desk of the Chair July 7, 2026 This letter is the second of a series in which I want to express the thoughts
Cargo Pulse
Our monthly newsletter, TIACA’s Cargo Pulse is the monthly newsletter of The International Air Cargo Association, written by TIACA, its members and partners and distributed to a database of over 11,000 air cargo professionals around the world. Every month, we choose a specific focus.
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.