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Civil aviationHurricane "Irene" in the US: East Coast airports are re-opening, but further time it's still needed to reroute passengers (VIDEO)
New York, USA - Estimates of damages: at least 38 dead in 11 States and 12,000 flights cancelled
It's gradually returning to normal the air transport situation in the US Coast after the disruptions of last days due to the passage of hurricane "Irene". Airports in New York and in the close areas... more
Civil aviationNM5-100 aircraft will begin certification flights for Australia
New Delhi, India - An Indian aircraft that could compete with the US Cessna
Aerospace Mahindra, the Indian multinational conglomerate Mahindra Group, based in Mumbai, and National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), one of the most important public space industries in India, announced... more
Civil aviationBrazilian type certification for Cessna Citation CJ4 aircraft
Wichita , USA - The South-American market is open
The US manufacturer Cessna Aircraft has announced that Citation CJ4 aircraft has received type certification from the Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency and the first deliveries of this and other Cessna... more
Civil aviationENAC president Riggio denounces the suspension of air link with Italian minor islands
Palermo, Italia - The president already spoke about the issue
"By 1th November the islands of Lampedusa and Pantelleria are unlikely to have social links guaranteed and will remain without coverage for the winter": these are the words of ENAC (Italian National Civil... more
Civil aviationTransport by plane in Italy: possible disruptions due to strikes scheduled for September 6th and 15th
Rome, Italy - The first is part of the protest called by CGIL; the second only concerns Meridiana fly
Two strikes scheduled for September could soon cause disruptions in the air transport on the Italian territory. The first protest, which will occur on September, 6th, is part of the 8-hour general strikes... more
Civil aviationAviotech launch customer of the business version Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft
Hyderabad, India - Signed agreement with Moscow air show MAKS
Indian corporate and defence aerospace specialist Aviotech will become a launch customer for the business aircraft version of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (Sukhoi Business Jet-SBJ). Aviotech signed a letter... more
Civil aviationGulf Air resumes connections by plane from Rome to Bahrain from November, 30
Rome, Italy - Available four routes per week
Gulf Air, flag carrier of Bahrain, plans to launch a series of direct air connections between "Bahrain International Airport" and Rome starting from November, 30. The routes to the Italian capital -that... more
Civil aviationBoeing organises ceremony for the FAA approval of itsnew aircraft Dreamliner
Seattle, USA - First delivery in September
The American leading manufacturer of jetliners Boeing should achieve the FAA approval of its new B-787 "Dreamliner" and announced that it intends to celebrate the event at its plant in Everett next Friday... more
Civil aviationImportant net profit increase estimated for Qantas airlines
Sydney, Australia - But some decisions may have negative effect
The Australian airline Qantas Airways will issue the financial statements of the year 2010-2011 tomorrow, 24 August. It is estimated that their statutory net profit for the fiscal year dramatically increased... more
Civil aviationCivil aviation: researchers reveal possible problems for diabetic travellers
Cincinnati, USA - Rare cases registered
A recent medical study revealed that diabetic travellers who take the plane could incur problems due to sudden changes in cabin pressure which may cause a malfunction of insulin pumps. As reported by... more
Civil aviationSkyteam aligns extra baggage allowance for Elite members
Amsterdam, Holland - The harmonization of rules across the Alliance makes it easier to travel with more carriers.
As from 1 September 2011, SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, will implement an extra baggage policy for Elite and Elite Plus frequent flyers across all 14 member airlines. This policy has already... more
Civil aviationBoeing 747/8 obtains approval from FAA and EASA
Seattle, USA - Finally ready to enter into service
The American aircraft manufacturer Boeing has announced that the B-747/8 cargo airplane will soon be ready to enter into service, having received the Federal Aviation Administration's approval as cargo... more
Civil aviationEmbraer delivers first E-190 regional aircraft to CDB Leasing
Sao Paulo, Brazil - As part of a contract for 20 copies ordered by the company for China Southern Airlines
Brazilian manufacturer Embraer, Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S.A, consigned the first regional E-190 aircraft to CDB Leasing Co. It's the first copy of a series of 20 ordered by the Chinese company... more
Civil aviationFirst cargo plane for Libya rebels
Benghazi, Libya - NTC air force grows up
Spokesman for the Libya rebels has announced that an Ilyushin-76TD cargo plane has been delivered to NTC (National Transitional Council), the rebels' government; the aircraft has arrived in the city of... more
Civil aviationDOT fined two companies for violations of air charter rules
Washington, Usa - AAI for USD 150,000 and Swift Air for 100,000
The US Department of Transportation yesterday fined two companies for violating the Department’s rules governing charter flights. Aviation Advantage, Inc. (AAI) was assessed a civil penalty of $150,000 a... more
Civil aviationItalian investment Fund invests in TrueStar Group
Milan, Italy - According to the deal there will be an intervention during next stages
A deal aimed to the Italian investment Fund's entry in TrueStar Group SpA capital, an international reference in the field of security and wrapping of baggage in airports, based in Milan and with subsidiaries... more
Civil aviationProject for development FABEC for joint management of air traffic in central Europe gets EU funds
Paris, France - The program involves five European Countries and will last until 2012
In the context of the development of FABEC, Functional Airspace Block Europe Central, the air space jointly managed in central Europe whose agreement was signed at the end of last year by France, Germany,... more
Civil aviationGAMA: General Aviation, negative results for traffic by plane for the first half of 2011
Washington, USA - Drops for shipments and billings figures
GAMA, General Aviation Manufacturers Association, unveiled the results of the shipments and billings for General Aviation (the civil aviation field which includes all the flights other than scheduled,... more
Civil aviationGerman air traffic controllers planned to strike
Berlin, Germany - Tomorrow for six hours
German air traffic controllers' union (GDF) announced that a strike of six hours will be implemented tomorrow, August 9 from 06:00 to 12:00 am local time. The news comes after last week scheduled protest... more
Civil aviationDOT fines Air Canada and United Airlines
Washington, Usa - The first one for violating price advertising rules, the second for inaccurate information about baggage liability
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) yesterday fined Air Canada $50,000 for violating the Department’s rules prohibiting deceptive price advertising in aircraft travel. The Department’s Aviation Enf... more
Civil aviationCivil aviation: US Congress reaches deal about FAA
Washington, USA - Incomprehension temporarily resolved
The US Senate is expected to approve today August, 5 legislation on FAA fund extension passed the House last week and whose importance at national level had been proclaimed from many sides, not least from... more
Civil aviationAircraft transport: US Senate does not end partial shutdown of FAA programs
Washington, USA - Blocked the construction of some airports
It will be postponed on September the discussion which sees opposing US Senate and House of Representatives on a bill which should provide a temporary fund for the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration);... more
Civil aviationNew laser attack against aircraft, this time in Russia
Gelendzhik, Russia - Two men arrested
Russian press has reported today August, 3 the news about a lase attack happened yesterday night against a landing airplane at Gelendzhik, a town in the south of the Country; according to police sources,... more
Civil aviationVITAL program for reduction of aircraft pollution
Paris, France - Interviewed manager Marius Goutines
Marius Goutines, Research & Technology Programs managers for the European research program VITAL, has been interviewed on August, 1° about the project that has been developed from 2005 to 2010; the program... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS interviews Massimo Garbini, chairman of CANSO Europe (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - Encountered in ENAV's offices in Rome
AVIONEWS interviewed Massimo Garbini, new chairman of CANSO Europe (see AVIONEWS) and General Manager of ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society). As president of the European CEO Committee (EC3) of... more
Civil aviationStar Alliance and Air India put carrier's membership application on hold
New Delhi, India - The airline has not met the minimum joining conditions to make it
The member airlines of the Star Alliance (SA) network and Air India have jointly concluded that the integration of carrier into the global airline alliance will be suspended. This is due to the fact that... more
Civil aviationIATA: passenger traffic hits a speed bump in June
Geneva, Switzerland - Air cargo basically flat
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced traffic results for June which showed a slight softening in demand for both air travel and freight markets. Compared to June 2010, passenger... more
Civil aviationIndonesia needs 600 more civil aircraft pilots
Jakarta, Indonesia - More pilots per year are necessary
During the Inaca (Indonesian National Air Carriers Association) general meeting, held on July 28 in Jakarta, Indonesia, Air Transportation general manager Heri Bhakti said that the continuing expansion... more
Civil aviationSingapore Airlines changes Trent 900 engine on A-380 aircraft
Singapore, Singapore - Because of problem during flight
It came back in service today July, 27 an Airbus A-380 (registration 9V-SKH) airplane of Singapore Airlines that was forced on July 25 to an emergency landing because of "Surge and high vibrations" to... more
Civil aviationIATA strengthens MENA (Middle East and North Africa) presence
Amman, Jordan - Expanded Amman regional office opened by HRH Prince Faisal Bin Al Hussein
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) yesterday celebrated 20 years of its presence in Jordan with the inauguration of an expanded Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Regional Office in Amman. Tony... more
Civil aviationFAA would put on furlough 4,000 employees
Washington, USA - Because of lack of funding extension
It has been expired at midnight on July 22 the deadline to approve a funding extension for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), that the Senate would have to endorse following the ratification of... more
Civil aviationThe first aircraft biofuel batch comes from Mozambique
Maputo, Mozambique - Made in a British subsidiary
Lufthansa announced on Friday, July 22 that is arrived it's first shipment of 30 tons of aircraft biofuel from Mozambique, where it is produced by Sun Biofuels Mozambique, local subsidiary of the UK company... more
Civil aviationPEMCO World Air Services converts transport aircraft in combi configuration
Dothan, USA - In collaboration with the US Department of the Interior
PEMCO World Air Services unveiled that it's currently dealing with the conversion of the transport B-737/400 aircraft in combi, which can change their configuration so to transport passengers, cargo or... more
Civil aviationPresented new website against laser strikes into airplane cockpits
New Orleans, USA - The measures that it is possible to take against the threat
Night Flight Concepts and Delta P have presented a new educational website during the 41st annual conference and exhibition of ALEA (Airborne Law Enforcement Association) held in July from 20 to 23 in... more
Civil aviationAmerican Airlines sign agreement on commitment to order up to 300 aircraft
Seattle, USA - Included in the order 100 B-737 Next-Generation plus as many B-737 with new engines and options for respectively 40 and 60 aircraft
Boeing and American Airlines signed an agreement for the order of up to 300 aircraft, that will be finalised over the next several weeks. It is unveiled by the American manufacturer on its website, specifying... more
Civil aviationSouth Korea unveils its first indigenous non-military aircraft
Seoul, South Korea - It will link Korea to Southeast Asian Countries
South Korea unveiled today July 20 at Sacheon, a town 437 km south-east from the capital Seoul, the first plane made 90% with local technology: the "Naraon", which has made its first flight today. The... more
Civil aviationScaled Composites searches new hybrid propulsion for its aircraft (VIDEO)
Mojave, USA - Completed initial tests of the model 367 BiPod
Scaled Composites, founded in 1982 by Burt Rutan, is specialized in design and construction of aircraft, with particular attention to the composite vehicle designs; one of the main projects of Rutan, who... more
Civil aviationMinsheng Financial Leasing Company signs MoU for the purchase of Embraer executive aircraft
Beijing, China - The contract involve up to twenty jets with deliveries starting from the end of 2011
Chinese Minsheng Financial Leasing Company -one of the five financial leasing companies approved by China Banking Regulatory Commission and founded in 2008- signed a MoU, Memorandum of Understanding with... more
Civil aviationIATA announced FRMS Implementation Guide for commercial aircraft operators
Montreal, Canada - Jointly with ICAO and IFALPA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), and the International Federation of Airline Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) yesterday announced t... more
Civil aviationCommercial aircraft. United States and Macedonia reach "Open-Skies" aviation agreement
Washington, Usa - It's the first one between the two countries
The United States and Macedonia yesterday reached an "Open-Skies" aviation agreement, which will allow airlines of the two countries to select routes, destinations and prices for both passenger and cargo... more
Civil aviationBoeing wants raise B-737 aircraft production
Washington, USA - Opened new hangar in USA
Jim Albaugh, CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, said today, Thursday July, 14 in a speech at the National Aeronautic Association in Washington he has put the development team to examine what it would... more
Civil aviationDistribution deal between Empire Aviation and Quest Aircraft for Kodiak airplane
Dubai, UAE - It will be sold in 12 Countries of Middle East and in India
It has been announced yesterday, Tuesday, July 12 a distribution agreement reached between Empire Aviation Group, a privately company based in Dubai, and Quest Aircraft Company, the US manufacturer of... more
Civil aviationBoeing and ANA, completed validation flights to demonstrate readiness of B-787 Dreamliner to enter service
Seattle, USA - During the week-end
Boeing unveiled only yesterday that, during the week-end, it completed together with ANA, All Nippon Airways, the flight tests of Service Readiness Validation for the beginning of operations of B-787 Dreamliner... more
Civil aviationFAA proposes civil penalty against ERA Helicopters
Fort Worth, Usa - For $194,249
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $194,249 civil penalty against ERA Helicopters Inc., of Lake Charles, La., for violations of the FAA’s drug and alcohol testing program regulations.... more
Civil aviationA study reveals that airplanes cause more precipitations
Washington, USA - They create cloud seeding effect
According to a study by the American scientific journal "Science" aircraft, through the clouds, create holes or tunnels of supercooled water that generates an effect of cloud seeding. The study, conducted... more
Civil aviationPlane piloting: new GPS navigation system of FAA under US Congress examination
Washington, USA - Already used by Alaska Airlines
What the experts and the press define as a revolution of air transport, the new guidance system developed by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) that uses GPS technology, these days it is being discussed... more
Civil aviationEASA publishes latest annual review of aviation safety in Europe
Cologne, Germany - For 2010
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published its Annual Safety Review for 2010. The review shows a high level of safety for commercial air transport operations in EASA Member States (27 Member... more
Civil aviationFAA celebrates 75th anniversary of air traffic control
Washington, Usa - 15 workers operating in just three control centers in 1936
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration today marked the 75th anniversary of federal air traffic control as American aviation experiences its safest period ever. Since its i... more
Civil aviationRussia towards a bill against "Laser Hooligans"
Moscow, Russia - 56 cases since beginning of 2011
Occurred last Tuesday, July 5 the last two episodes of attack by unknown assailants (called "Laser Hooligans") which affect with green laser beams airliners' cabins while landing, blinding pilots for a... more
Civil aviationEntered into force new EU procedures for the registration of goods in transit
Milan, Italy - Expired on June, 30 the end of "Grace period"
After a period of six months granted by the European Commission for the activation of the new procedure which introduces customs electronic goods certificate, the first weekend of July has been considered... more