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IATA identifies and develops operational solutions for all areas affecting aircrafts and airlines, either on ground or in flight. This includes the analysis of flight operations data, quality assurance matters and maintenance of the airline operational information exchange.

Key operational issues being addressed by IATA

• Organizational structures and processes
• Cost reduction initiatives
• Flight operations management
• Fuel efficiency

Airlines International articles

• Recycling - a waste of waste
• Aircraft recycling - the life and times of an aircraft
• Special report - the next generation of aircraft
• History - take off for the Boeing 737
• Aircraft financing - the risks and rewards of new aircraft financing 

Our mission is to

• Promote the global harmonization of aircraft equipment
• Identify and mitigate priority operational cost issues
• Identify reduction opportunities in fuel consumption
• Reduce concerns for environmental emissions