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Civil aviationKazakhstan bans Soviet-era aircraft
Astana, Kazakhstan - In order to improve the safety standards of the domestic companies
Kazakh Minister of Transport Askar Zhumagaliyev, in a report presented today, 13/06/2012, to the parliament, announced that aircraft dating back to the Soviet-era will be banned by November 2012. The... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: chiaroscuro figures in May for BAA airports
London, United Kingdom - Sharp fall for Eurozone routes
The report relative to BAA's airports performance in May 2012 has shadows and lights: most of all, the main airport operator in the United Kingdom suffers of the Eurozone crisis. BAA's English airports,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport, police pushes away three Saudi women at Paris "De Gaulle" Airport: they refused to remove their niq?b
Paris, France - Measure in accordance with a 2011 law
A member of the French police union Sgp-Fo (Syndicat général de la police-Force ouvrière) communicated today 12/06/2012 that on Monday evening border police officers working at the Paris "De Gaulle" Ai... more
Civil aviationQantas' CEO Alan Joyce is the new IATA's chairman of the Board of Governors
Beijing, China - Tyler gives is personal thanks to Peter Hartman
The IATA annual meeting in Beijing is going to end today. Qantas' general director and CEO Alan Joyce has assumed his duties as Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors. Joyce succeeds KLM President and... more
Civil aviationSouth African Airways to host 69th IATA General Meeting (2)
Beijing, China - Short analysis on the benefits of aviation to South Africa
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that South African Airways will host the 69th IATA Annual General Meeting. The event will draw the top leadership of the air transport industry... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport, president IATA: "UK's role in world aviation may be eroded"
Beijing, China - "Decisions to take are tough, but they will give benefits in the long run"
The president of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Tony Tyler, during the annual meeting in progress in Beijing requested the UK government to support London airports' expansion, dreading... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: portrait of Mario Sebastiani, new Italian Transport Authority president
Rome, Italy - Professor of economics and former Enav counselor
In the council of ministers held Friday 08/06/2012, the Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti, on recommendation of the minister of Economic Development, Infrastructure and Transport Corrado Passera, appointed... more
Civil aviationIATA meeting about the ETS and ICAO (4)
Beijing, China - Tony Tyler against the European Emission Trading System
IATA (International Air Transport Association) underlined the necessity of a global solution to the carbonic emissions, explaining the situation must be negotiated with the International Civil Aviation... more
Civil aviation"Iata General Meeting" (2): milestones in three key programmes
Beijing, China - Direct Data Service, Distribution and Innovation Awards
During the "Beijing General Meeting" (AVIONEWS), IATA announced three important milestones achieved in three different programmes. Tony Tyler, IATA's CEO and general director, explained these results during... more
Civil aviationChina plans to purchase new aircraft and build new airports (Iata 3)
Beijing, China - Declarations during the IATA meeting in Beijing
While the world economy is collapsing and the aviation's industry net income decreases to 3 billion dollars against more than 600 billion dollar revenues, the Asian giant continues to increase its purchase... more
Civil aviationAircraft and environment: Iata condemns biofuel price
Beijing, China - "We need governments to adopt policies to help its commercialization"
Tony Tyler, IATA's CEO (International Air Transport Association) has condemned the price of biofuels and the issues related to its distribution. Tyler spoke from Beijing, which is going to host the "Annual... more
Civil aviationTransport by airplane. Iata: aviation industry leaders gather in Beijing
Beijing, China - The event will open on Monday 11 June 2012
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 68th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit will open in Beijing, China on Monday 11 June 2012. The event... more
Civil aviationAir India: the 787 Dramliner aircraft will be delivered soon
Delhi, India - The local minister said the airline is going to receive the airplane "Shortly".
As well-known, Air India, the Indian state-owned flag carrier, is carrying on a dispute with Boeing about compensation for delays in delivering the new 787 Dreamliner aircraft. It should be said that... more
Civil aviationAircraft and policy: US Transportation Secretary rejects UE's Emissions Trading System
Washington, USA - "This is a lousy policy and a lousy law"
The US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, within a Senate committee on commerce and transportation, strongly criticized the Emissions Trading System (ETS, the controversial European Union set of laws... more
Civil aviationAircraft and industry: Jetcraft Corporation appoints new president for Asia
Raleigh, USA - The new executive is David Dixon, former Bombardier vice-president for Asia Pacific
Jetcraft Corporation, the Raleigh-based aircraft broker firm, appointed its new president for the Asian division today 06/06/2012. He is David Dixon, former Bombardier vice-president for Asia Pacific. Dixon... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport, Heathrow: BAA is considering legal action against British government
London, United Kingdom - Transport secretary always opposed to the construction of the third runway
The affair of the construction of the third runway in the London-Heathrow Airport might have judicial developments: BAA, the company which manages the London hub (together with another 5 airports in the... more
Civil aviationEASA certifies aircraft types under new LSA specifications
Cologne, Germany - Airplanes in this category have up to two seats and a mass of less than 600kg
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified the first types in a newly created certification category for light aircraft. Following the PS-28 Cruiser from Czech Sport Aircraft and the Flight... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: Libyan militia surrounds Tripoli Airport
Tripoli, Libya - Flights diverted on another city's airport
The members of a Libyan militia, equipped with heavy machine guns and armored vehicles, called "Brigade al-Awfea" surrounded the civilian airport, forcing the authorities to delete all the departing flights,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: low-cost airline Scoot eliminates screens and provides i-Pads to its passengers
Singapore, Singapore - In order to save weight and then fuel
The Singapore-based low-cost airline decided to eliminate seat-screens from its aircraft, and generally all the In-Flight Entertainment devices, providing instead Apple's i-Pads to its passengers. The... more
Civil aviationIATA applauds historic US-EU cargo security agreement
Geneva, Switzerland - "Air cargo is vital to the global economy", said Tony Tyler dg and ceo of the association
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) applauded today’s historic agreement between the European Commission (EC) and the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to recognize each o... more
Civil aviationAEA: European airlines welcome EU-US air cargo security pact
Brussels, Belgium - It will simplify processes
Europe’s leading network carriers (Aea) have applauded EU and US regulators for finalising a long-awaited air cargo security agreement that will simplify processes for airlines carrying freight across t... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: experts reject project for the new Thames Estuary London airport
London, United Kingdom - "It would be like a heart transplant, with all the risk of that"
The main topic in the debate about the air transport in the United Kingdom in these days is deeply focused on the London airport system, which is in crisis because of Heathrow's traffic limit reaching. The... more
Civil aviationIATA and CLL announce joint insurance qualification initiative for aircraft transport sector
Geneva, Switzerland - It will interest to a broad range of organizations, airlines, ground-handlers, airport authorities
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) have unveiled plans for a distance-based learning program aimed specifically at those working in the air transport... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: Pakistan suspends Bhoja Air operations
Islamabad, Pakistan - "They should have been grounded immediately after the crash"
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Pakistani agency for civil aviation, ordered on Tuesday 30/05/2012 the temporary suspension of Bhoja Air's activities, on the directions of the defence ministry. The... more
Civil aviationTransport by airplane. IATA: strong passenger demand in April
Geneva, Switzerland - Some cargo improvement
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global traffic results for April showing that total passenger demand rose 6.1% while freight demand was 4.2% down on April 2011. Despite... more
Civil aviationFlydubai obtains two leased Boeing 737 aircraft
Dubai, UAE - "We are glad to extend this facility to this customer"
Flydubai, Dubai's first low-cost airline, has sealed a contract with Pembroke (a subsidiary of Standard Chartered Bank). This funding aims to finance two Boeing 737/800NG aircraft. The eight-year contract... more
Civil aviationIsrael and European Union: Common Aviation Zone agreement reached
Tel Aviv, Israel - 16 new connections to Tel Aviv
Israel and the European Union have reached and agreement on a comprehensive aviation agreement, which will gradually integrate the respective markets, strengthen cooperation and offer new opportunities... more
Civil aviationJet Airways negotiates A-320 neo aircraft contract
Toulouse, France - "Any contractual information is confidential"
International press agencies have reported that Airbus has indicated "It might accommodate Jet Airways in its initial delivery of the new A-320 neo airplane". "If Jet Airways places an order now, we may... more
Civil aviationAircraft and crisis: Portugal sells off its aviation
Lisbon, Portugal - IAG and BAA are interested in possible bidding TAP and ANA
Today May 28, 2012, the "Financial Times" reported that the Portuguese government has appointed financial advisers for the privatisation of large swaths of the country's aviation industry, with "stronger... more
Civil aviationDoT fines Virgin America for incomplete disability complaint reports
Washington, Usa - Not properly responding to complaints
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) assessed a civil penalty against Virgin America for filing incomplete reports with the Department about complaints registered by passengers with disabilities and... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: Chinese entrepreneurs will invest in Nigerian airports
Lagos, Nigeria - New terminals for 4 hubs
Nigeria's Federal Government reached with some Chinese investors an agreement for the building of new terminals in the 4 main airports of the African country, that is to say Lagos, Kano, Abuja and Port... more
Civil aviationAirbus delays again the beginning of the repairs for the A-380 aircraft
Toulouse, France - "Final solution at the beginning of 2013"
Airbus postponed again the beginning of the repairs of the hairline cracks on the wings of its four-engine A-380 aircraft, as announced by the company's Director of Programmes Tony Williams. "The final... more
Civil aviationIndia menaces Brussels: no more European flights in India if the ETS sanctions local carriers
Delhi, India - "If you allows this, next they will impose a carbon tax on shipping or cement"
India has threatened to ban European airlines from its air space if the ETS sanctions Indian carriers. "Travelling is always a two-way traffic. If they can impose sanctions so can other countries" said... more
Civil aviationEmbraer and AEA unveil new business partnership
Brussels, Belgium - One third of its members operate industry types within their fleets, totalling more than 200 aircraft
Today Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer and the Association of European Airlines (AEA), which represents Europe’s leading network carriers, announced a new business partnership. This AEA Strategic P... more
Civil aviationAEA: European airlines can deliver on Europe's growth ambitions
Brussels, Belgium - The economic recovery could be jeopardised
Today the CEOs of 34 major European airlines warned European Commission Vice-President Siim Kallas that Europe’s economic recovery could be jeopardised if regulators do not create the conditions that a... more
Civil aviationECAC President meets Kazakhstan Vice Minister of Transport and Communications
Paris, France - Areas of possible collaboration were identified for further examination at a technical level
On 23 May the ECAC President and Executive Secretary welcomed to ECAC Mr Azat Bekturov, Vice Minister of Transport and Communications for Kazakhstan. The Minister was accompanied by Mr Anuarbek Akhmetov,... more
Civil aviationEtihad Airways and Airbus operate first flight using Rnp-Ar approach trajectory
Abu Dhabi, Uae - With an A-330/200 airplane
An Etihad Airways A-330/200 has become the first aircraft in the region to perform the environment friendly RNP-AR (Required Navigation Performance–Authorisation Required) approach to Abu Dhabi International A... more
Civil aviationItaly. Aircraft and transport, Sardinian territorial continuity: reached arrangement for extension
Rome, Italy - Old system into effect until October 2012
The territorial continuity system, which allows Sardinian residents to fly at fixed reduced fares, and which expiry was scheduled on 31 May 2012, was extended to the end of October, thanks to an agreement... more
Civil aviationUSA. Airplanes: regional initiative about studies on biofuels
Chicago, Usa - By UA, Boeing, UOP of Honeywell, the Chicago Department of Aviation and the Clean Energy Trust
United Airlines, Boeing, Honeywell's UOP, the Chicago Department of Aviation and the Clean Energy Trust yesterday announced the formation of the Midwest Aviation Sustainable Biofuels Initiative (MASBI),... more
Civil aviationMilitary aircraft makes emergency landing at "Galilei" airport in Pisa
Pisa, Italy - It is a Greek Air Force C-130
A military aircraft was forced today, 22/05/2012, to an emergency landing at the "Galileo Galilei" airport in Pisa, causing some inconvenience to the air traffic. The aircraft is a Greek Air Force C-130,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: without intervention, Great Britain will lose 100 billion pounds in the next 20 years
London, United Kingdom - As claimed by research conducted by Oxford Economics
UK's airport crisis could cause severe economic damages, as claimed by a research conducted by the consultancy Oxford Economics. The study predicts that, if no new runways or airports are built, British... more
Civil aviationMexico Interjet will buy 20 SSJ-100 aircraft
Mexico City, Mexico - "The Indonesian disaster had no influence on the company's decision"
Mexico Interjet airline may take up an option to purchase 20 additional Sukhoi Superjet 100. The news has been reported by Interjet's CEO Miguel Aleman Velasco to a local daily. Superjet International... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: London-Stansted's workers announce 7 days of strike during Queen's Jubilee
London, United Kingdom - Unions: "Swissport made and then withdrew a number of proposals: it is a shame"
The British airports' black period seems to be neverending: in addition to the immigration checks causing endless queues in Heathrow (AVIONEWS), which even led to the possibility of lightening the security... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: probable extension of the old air connection treatment for Sardinia
Rome, Italy - Alitalia's and Meridiana's response will arrive next week
Important news coming from Rome about the issue of the air connection for Sardinia: the Italian Government, through the Subsecretary to Transport Carlo De Vincenti, gave its availability to extend the... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: flight controllers strike paralyzes Portuguese skies
Lisbon, Portugal - New absence from work today, and on 24-25 May
Thursday 17/05/2012 was a very complicated day for Portuguese civil aviation, because of a flight controllers strike which created, and will continue create in the next days, strong inconvenience in the... more
Civil aviationAircraft. European Commission seeks stronger cooperation with Turkey on transport
Brussels, Belgium - Kallas discussed the establishment of a roadmap for EU transport relaton with Turkey
AVIONEWS report below the official statement released by the European Commission press office about the declaration of the Commission Vice-president for transport, Siim Kallas. "The development of EU-Turkey... more
Civil aviationAircraft and jobs: Air India fires 71 pilots due to strikes
Delhi, India - The airline is not currently hiring replacements
Air India has fired 71 pilots, cancelling 17 international connection, due to an ongoing labour dispute, in a case similar to what was happening to Kingfisher (AVIONEWS). The pilots where all from Indian... more
Civil aviationAEA: European flight time regulations were, are and continue to be safe
Brussels, Belgium - After a demonstration which creates a misleading picture of the situation
Yesterday 115 European network, regional and leisure airlines joined forces to respond to a pilot and cabin crew demonstration, which creates a misleading picture of European aviation safety regulation. Cabin... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: UK Border Force denies e-checks lightening
London, United Kingdom - News filtered through union secretary
The long queues affair in the airports of United Kingdom is going to become a never-ending soap opera, with almost-daily new episodes: today's chapter involves the statement of the deputy secretary of... more
Civil aviationEtihad cuts Airbus A-350 airplane orders
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Fluctuating sales
The Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways has yet again cut its Airbus A-350/1000 order, halving its original request for 25 aircraft. The carrier had previously cancelled six units, while the new cut... more