Civil aviation
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Civil aviationFAA accuses United Airlines for no respect drug tests
Dallas , USA - Staff is not carefully controlled
US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has imposed a fine of $ 584,375 to United Airlines for failing to comply with regular drug control procedures that are performed on employees. According to the... more
Civil aviationUK minister Mark Prisk at Le Bourget manifestation
Paris, France - Scheduled meeting with French, German and Spanish ministers
The "Paris Air Show", held during this week at Paris-Le Bourget airport (see AVIONEWS) is not only a show or one of the many moments of meeting for business and industrial negotiations, but also an opportunity... more
Civil aviationBoeing announces the rise of production of B-737 plane
Chicago, USA - To satisfy demand
The US industry Boeing has announced that it will increase the average of B-737 aircraft production per month by 33% to meet the demands of a growing number of customers. According to the most recent... more
Civil aviationEasa approved Falcon 7X plane modification
Saint Cloud, France - Dassault will be at "Paris Air Show"
The French manufacturer Dassault announced on Friday, June 17, during a press conference that the aircraft Falcon 7X will resume flying after being blocked by May 26 due to a technical fault On May... more
Civil aviationFAA is going to fine Atlantic Southeast Airlines for making operate two Bombardier CRJ-200 airplanes
Washington, USA - Struck by lightnings, without completing the necessary checks
FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, the board of the US Department of Transportation which oversees and regulates all the issues related to civil aviation, announced on Thursday that it is going to fine... more
Civil aviationPuyehue volcano, air traffic partially resumed
Wellington, New Zealand - ANZ will resume operations in the afternoon in the south of New Zealand; Qantas has instead cancelled all the flights to the Island and will operate regularly those on Australian territory
The traffic by airplanes is partially returning to normal, in New Zealand and Australia, after the disruptions of last days, due to the suspension of many flights due to the ash cloud of Chile's volcano... more
Civil aviationANA unveils flight validation schedule for B-787 Dreamliner airplane
Seattle, USA - Which is now to receive the government approval
In late May, the Japanese airline All Nippon Airways, ANA, and Boeing, had announced their intention to cooperate in the deployment of a second copy of B-787 Dreamliner, ZA002, for the simulation of service... more
Civil aviationVietnam approves plan against transport system pollution
Hanoi, Vietnam - 18 projects to carry out by 2015
The Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung earlier this week approved a five-year plan to tackle pollution from the whole transport system, caused by road, rail, inland waterways, maritime and air transport,... more
Civil aviationChina doesn't accept to pay for the aircraft' emissions
Beijing, China - The European Union goes ahead
The European Union has decided to include the air traffic in the emissions market ETS (Emission Trading Scheme), going to include non-EU companies. But after the one of the United States (see AVIONEWS),... more
Civil aviationItaly. Civil airplanes: possible inconveniences for transport due to strikes
Rome, Italy - Scheduled between June, 17th, and July, 8th
Possible disruptions, in the next weeks, expected for transport by airplane in Italy due to a series of strikes called, in the aviation field, between mid-June and early July 2011, as the website of the... more
Civil aviationEmbraer and Indonesia have signed the final contract for 8 EMB-314 Super Tucano
Jakarta, Indonesia - The deliveries will start in 2012
Indonesia and Brazilian company Embraer have signed the final contract for eight EMB-314 Super Tucanos, clearing the way for deliveries to start in 2012: This contract represents a bold step for the Super... more
Civil aviationItaly air transport, resumed air links between Abruzzo and Sicily organized by Flyonair
Pescara, Italy - With Pescara-Catania flight, operated by July, 22nd
Pescara-based Italian tour operator, Flyonair, unveiled in a statement that, starting from July, 22nd, 2011, it will be operational the new Pescara-Catania flight, served twice per week, Mondays and Fridays,... more
Civil aviationAir Transat: it returns the Pescara-Toronto flight
Pescara , Italy - It will be operative until October 13
Since yesterday it's again operative the weekly flight, by the Air Transat airline, Pescara-Toronto, which will remain operational until October 13, with the possibility of an eventual extension. The... more
Civil aviationElbit Systems is searching partner for the development of a new avionic suite
Haifa, Israel - The new system CockpitNG
Elbit Systems, Israeli company seeking partners to invest in its CockpitNG system development, unveiled at last year's "Farnborough air show", is in talks with Honeywell and Rockwell Collins about possible... more
Civil aviationQatar relieves penalty for airplane smokers
Doha, Qatar - Approved new amendment
The newspaper "The Peninsula" reported yesterday, on Wednesday, June 8, the news that the Qatar's government has mitigated the penalties provided for passengers caught smoking or using the phone on board... more
Civil aviationTen ANA pilots complete training for B-787 Dreamliner plane
Seattle, USA - They will be the first to fly it on the airline's commercial routes
Ten pilots of All Nippon Airways, ANA, completed the training flight for Boeing B-787 Dreamliner flying the first test copy, ZA001, over Washington State. "These initial crews to go through training"... more
Civil aviationGermany: established a new association for Aviation Biofuel
Berlin, Germany - Many industries and organizations take part in it
It has been founded today, on Wednesday, June 8, Aireg, Aviation Initiative for Renewable Energy, a German association which pursues the aim of finding alternatives to fossil fuels. The ceremony was... more
Civil aviationCAE wins contract for maintenance and support of simulators for crew training service of KC-30A MRTT tanker aircraft
Canberra, Australia - From the Australian minister of defense
The Australian Ministry of Defence has awarded CAE Australia as the winner of the contract for the supply of maintenance services and support for crew training simulators for the new KC-30A, MRTT, Multi-Role... more
Civil aviationVector Aerospace and Gulfstream International Airlines signed an agreement
Summerside, Canada - A five-year contract
The Canadian company Vector Aerospace Corporation, provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul, has announced the closure of a five-year agreement between the division Vector Aerospace Engine... more
Civil aviationAOPA presents Aircraft Partnership Program
Frederick, USA - For a 50% saving
AOPA, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, has launched an innovation that should allow all members to save up to 50% of the costs related to flight operations. The idea was to create an on-line... more
Civil aviationBoeing will present two new 747/8 aircraft models: the Intercontinental and the Freighter ones
Paris, France - During the "Paris Air Show"
Boeing unveiled today it is going to present at an international level the two new models of B-747/8 airplane during the 49th edition of "Paris Air Show" of Paris-Le Bourget, starting next June, 20th.... more
Civil aviationEgyptAir takes part in the "IATA Annual General Meeting" ("AGM")
Singapore, Singapore - Carrier activities restart
Hussein Massoud, president and CEO of EgyptAir spoke yesterday, June 5th, at the 67th edition of IATA (International Air Transport Association) "Annual General Meeting (AGM"), which is being held in Singapore... more
Civil aviationBoeing will study-10 variant of 787 airplane over the next year
Seattle, USA - It was unveiled by the CEO of the company Jim McNerney
There are some newness about the possible constitution of a further version of the 787 airplane; it is unveiled by "Flight International". During a conference held last week at Sanford C. Bernstein,... more
Civil aviation2010 years record for the Australian air traffic
Sydney, Australia - Is expected to doubling of passengers in the next 20 years
Yesterday the Australian Transport Minister, Anthony Albanese, stated that 2010 was the busiest year ever for Australian airspace and stated, "Every way you look at it, 2010 was a record breaker for passenger... more
Civil aviationFAA to Impose Civil Penalties for Pointing Lasers into Cockpits
Washington, USA - Increase reports of incidents of this type
Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Randy Babbitt announced today that the FAA will begin to impose civil penalties against people who point a... more
Civil aviationChina Southern Airlines orders six freighters aircraft B-777 aircraft
Beijing, China - The planes will be delivered between 2013 and 2015
China Southern Airlines has ordered by Boeing six 777 freighters, long-range airliner, wide-body twin-engine: after the closure of the Hong Kong stock exchange, a spokesman of the airline said the aircraft... more
Civil aviationBoeing revealed the rendering of a new version of the aircraft 787
Seattle, USA - The 787/10X
Boeing has revealed, during an investor presentation, a new rendering of the larger variant of the 787, the 787/10X: it appears shorter than the last rendering of the aircraft, the 787/10 unveiled in 2007,... more
Civil aviationDelays in Spanish airports
Madrid, Spain - An internal e-mail of AENA published by the newspaper "ABC" makes it clear that need other controllers
In recent weeks, air traffic in the Iberian peninsula has been subject to many delays especially in the Madrid-Barajas airport. So has began to develop the hypothesis that in addition to delays caused... more
Civil aviationDHL strengthens its fleet with 13 new Airbus
Milan, Italy - The new aircraft will increase company efficiency by reducing emissions
DHL Express airline has decided to modernize its fleet in order to increase efficiency and reduce emissions. The company has acquired 13 new Airbus ACJ-300/600 converted into cargo models for the management... more
Civil aviation"Sesar" programme: "The future of flying" (VIDEO)
Brussels, Belgium - With a 5% increase per year, the number of flights will reach 17 million flights in 2030
With a 5% increase per year, the number of flights will reach 17 million flights in 2030. If we don't do something, this will lead to chaos in the air. Watch this short video-clip that explains to passengers... more
Civil aviationDeception on fuel at the airport of Genoa
Genoa, Italy - 4 people on trial for fraud and attack to transport security
In 2005, after the investigation regarding an accident in which a tanker lost fuel on the runway of the Genoa airport was opened an investigation into a fraud case concerning the supply of aircraft fuel... more
Civil aviationPhilippines: nine flights cancelled for bad weather
Manila, Philippines - Due to typhoon "Songda"
The airport authorities of the city of Manila, capital of Philippines, have announced today the cancellation of nine domestic flights due to heavy rains that have hit the area, originating from the typhoon... more
Civil aviationQantas Airlines' pilot menace strike
Sydney, Australia - For a wage rise
For the first time in twenty years, the pilots operating on long haul flights of the Australian carrier Qantas Airways have threatened to take abstention from work to protest a lack of increase in salary. The... more
Civil aviationEASA grounds all the Falcon 7X airplanes of French Dassault
Cologne, Germany - Following the discovery of an anomaly in a copy of this model
EASA, European Aviation Safety Agency, yesterday issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive to ground all the Falcon 7X executive jets worldwide, for a total of 112 copies. The decision, in force from... more
Civil aviationThe second part of the meeting with SITA (3)
Rome, Italy - Journalists' questions
The presentation of Francesco Violante has been followed by the debate with journalists: firstly, the level of digitalization of the Italian airports, which is in the average for Rome-Fiumicino and Malpensa;... more
Civil aviationNew version of aircraft Airbus ACJ-380
Melbourne, Australia - It will carry 1000 passengers
A new generation of Airbus will soon be put into production: Australian sources say a new version of the aircraft Airbus ACJ-380 will be stretched in order to carry one thousand passengers. Currently... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol has compiled a list of the 20 most frequented European routes in 2010
Madrid, Spain - The record remains of the link between Barcelona and Madrid-Barajas
According to the annual report of Eurocontrol, which drafted the list of the 20 most frequented routes in 2010, that between Madrid-Barajas and Barcelona is the link with the greatest frequency in Europe... more
Civil aviationSpecial flights at the airport of Barcelona this weekend
Barcelona, Spain - 157 additional links for final of Champions League which will be played in London
AENA (Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea), the company that handles the majority of Spanish airports, issued a statement according to which during the final of Champions League, played in London th... more
Civil aviationBoeing delivers to American Airlines the first B-737/800 airplane
Seattle, USA - Equipped with BSI, Boeing SkyInterior
Boeing has delivered to American Airlines the first 737/800 Next Generation airplane with the new BSI, Boeing Sky Interior. This is one of the initiatives established by the American carrier in the... more
Civil aviationItaly: civil airplanes, strikes into the air transport scheduled for June
Rome, Italy - On 16, 19 and 27 of next month
The Italian Transportation Ministry unveiled data and details of a series of strikes scheduled for June in the field of air transport, which could cause disruptions for whom is going to move by aircraft... more
Civil aviationSITA (2) presents the news of air transport (VIDEO)
Roma, Italy - Attractive perspectives for future
SITA, the multinational company which is a joint project between 550 airlines, and that provides information technology (IT) for aviation industry, presented today in Rome at the "Hotel de la Minerve",... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the meeting with Francesco Violante, CEO of SITA
Rome, Italy - Looking to the Brussels event
It took place this morning at the 'Hotel de la Minerve", in Piazza della Minerva in Rome, a meeting between journalists and Francesco Violante, CEO of SITA, a company with status of cooperative of 550... more
Civil aviationCivil aircraft. Iata: Europe’s response to Grimsvotn
Geneva, Switzerland - Formal agreements needed to cement progress
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is encouraged by the improved coordination of European authorities thus far in managing its airspace in light of the Grimsvotn volcanic eruption. IATA... more
Civil aviationThe FAA proposes remedies to the oscillations of the Boeing 757
Washington, USA - Occur shortly before landing in windy conditions
The US FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) is proposing that operators of 686 US-registered Boeing 757 perform corrective actions on the twin-jets within five years to prevent possible unintended roll... more
Civil aviationQatar Airways: great changes for its fleet
Paris, France - It will increase its ACJ-380 and will convert its ACJ-330
Qatar Airways plans to increase its orders for the Airbus ACJ-380 at next month's "Paris air show" and should also conclude a deal for the freighter conversion of its ACJ-330 passenger fleet (for the new... more
Civil aviationSukhoi will present a stretched version of the Superjet aircraft in June
Nashville, USA - It might being called Superjet 130
Sukhoi Superjet marketing specialist Superjet International affirmed that a stretched version of the twin-airplane could be unveiled in June, as it prepares to hand over Aeroflot's first baseline model. During... more
Civil aviationGrímsvötn: CAA issues update on volcanic ash arrangements
London, UK - The definition of the three levels of density: low, medium and high
The UK Civil Aviation Authority today said that new arrangements put in place since last year’s volcanic ash cloud would ensure high levels of public safety while helping to limit any disruption in the e... more
Civil aviationSingapore Airlines set up its aircraft ACJ-380s with 409 seats
Singapore, Singapore - SIA will operate with one of the lowest-density in the global fleet
Singapore Airlines (SIA) wants to reduce the seating density on aircraft Airbus ACJ-380s (for the new nomenclature of the Airbus see the press of AVIONEWS) by 13%, slashing the economy-class in favour... more
Civil aviationB-787 aircraft: tests powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 "Package B" engine
Chicago, USA - The plane returned to fly on May 20
The test aircraft ZA004 model Boeing 787 returned to flying on 20 May with the first Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 'Package B' engine hung under its right wing, marking the beginning of flight tests for the upgrade... more
Civil aviationBombardier begins installing of CSeries wing jigs in Belfast
Belfast , Ireland - Production is scheduled for the end of the year
It has begun at the airframer's Belfast facility in Northern Ireland the installation of wing jigs for the Bombardier CSeries. The Belfast plant is responsible for the CS100 and CS300 composite wings and... more