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Civil aviationRyanair calls on Italian ENAC to take responsibility for Rome bird hazard
Milan, Italy - Following to the bird-strike of a B-737 on November 10
The collision between a Ryanair aircraft and a storm of birds, occurred on November 10 to a B-737 aircraft few minutes after take off from Rome-Ciampino which caused severe damages to the plane but no... more
Civil aviationUSA-Cuba, the return of regular flights
Havana, Cuba - The US President Obama repeals the travel restrictions
During his election campaign, Barack Obama talked about a new opening up to Cuba, and today signals are tangible. US President Barack Obama has lifted curbs on travel (flights return regular) and money... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAV, flight routes overhauled
Rome, Italy - Fuel savings with more direct routes causing less pollution
After Kyoto Protocol recommendations on the need to limit CO2 emissions and the data provided recently by the IATA (International Air Transport Association) in which harmful emissions attributed to aviation... more
Civil aviationIn May, the first edition of "Aviation Management"
Rome, Italy - In the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, by ENAV
The first edition of the Summer school in "Aviation management" - an issue created by the cooperation of Bologna University and ENAV (Italian flight assistance authority) and with the aid of ENAC (Italian... more
Civil aviationStar Alliance outlines next stage of "Move under one roof" at London-Heathrow airport
Milan, Italy - It has predicted this Summer the relocating by some carriers from Terminal 2
"With more space now being available at Heathrow Terminal 1, Star Alliance is preparing to implement the next stage of its 'Move under one Roof' (MuoR) strategy. This sees current Terminal 2 carriers -... more
Civil aviationEC: First European airlines offering in-flight use of mobile phones
Brussels, Belgium - Thanks to EU-wide ground rules
More and more European air passengers are being offered the choice to use their normal mobile phone to send text messages, browse the web or even make calls on board airplanes. One year after the European... more
Civil aviationIATA certification for "Bio-fuel" soon
Geneva, Switzerland - The go-ahead could arrive next year
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says certification for flights using bio-fuels may be in place within two years. IATA director-general, Giovanni Bisignani, said Continental Airlines,... more
Civil aviationFreeze slot: "Let's reduce the share to 75%"
Brussels, Belgium - The proposal by Euro MP Paolo Costa
The dispute on the slots freeze goes on in the discussions of the European Commission (see AVIONEWS for more details). A proposal arrived today by the Euro MP Paolo Costa: "If currently slot can be... more
Civil aviation27,000 aircraft to be flying around the world by 2018
Bedfordshire, United Kingdom - Fleet to grow with an annual average rate of 3.3%
Releasing its 10-year industry forecast, the Official Airline Guide (OAG) predicts that by the end of 2018, the world will see some 27,000 commercial aircraft providing services for passengers. OAG’s C... more
Civil aviationA conference to improve links between Sicily and minor islands
Palermo, Italy - Summoned by president Lombardo for the 16th of April
It will be held on the next 16th of April the services' conference for the links between Sicily and its minor islands. It has been summoned by the president of Regione Sicilia Raffaele Lombardo by proxy... more
Civil aviationICAO: safer, shorter and greener flights with new air navigation concept
Montreal, Canada - A Declaration for a PBN signed today
"Major stakeholders of the world aviation community today signed a Declaration calling for the rapid implementation of Performance-based Navigation (PBN), a new air navigation concept that will contribute... more
Civil aviationEASA: Agency revises Ops consultation schedule
Cologne, Germany - About air operations, certificates and requirements
"The European Aviation Safety Agency has revised the comment response dates of its Notices of Proposed Amendments (NPAs) on implementing rules in the areas of 'Air Operations', 'Operational Suitability... more
Civil aviationAir Transport Association comments on BTS Extended-Delay Data
Washington, Usa - Aviation is on the right track
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, commented on the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) report "Taxi-Out and Other Tarmac... more
Civil aviationSlot: no freeze by European Commission
Brussels, Belgium - Disagreement among EU Transport Ministers
The proposal by EU Transport Commissioner, Antonio Tajani, about the temporary freeze of slots for Summer 2010 in the EU airports not used during Summer 2009 has not approved. This proposal was put forward... more
Civil aviationAir transport: four days of strike in April
Rome, Italy - The protests to start on April 8th
The air transport sector announced a series of strikes in April. The protests will start on April 8th with the Alitalia pilots adherent to ANPAC and Unione Piloti (UP) from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. On April... more
Civil aviationAgreement between European Union and Canada in air transport
Brussels, Belgium - The official ceremony in Prague on May 6th
Strenuous day for the European air transport yesterday. After the go-ahead to the "European Single Sky", European Union approved an agreement with Canada through which Canadian and European airlines could... more
Civil aviationEU: the go-ahead to the "European Single Sky"
Brussels, Belgium - Satisfaction by Transport Commission vice-President Tajani
Council of Transport Ministers of European Union approved yesterday the agreement of the "European Single Sky". This proposal of Brussels Executive Commission will allow to reduce the times of flight and... more
Civil aviationAir Transport Association CEO applauds FAA leadership selection
Washington, Usa - Randy Babbitt named as administrator af the Federal administration
The Air Transport Association (ATA) of America, the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, applauded the administration's announcement that it will name industry veteran Randy Babbitt... more
Civil aviationeasyJet's poor service: even the Italian parliament is investigating the matter
Rome, Italy - Are we sure that the carrier may give opportunities to passengers?
After what has just be done at European level to improve the air travel passengers protection and to recognize their fundamental rights, it's astonishing the behaviour of the English low-cost carrier easyJet,... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAV launches the flight efficiency plan
Rome, Italy - Pragmatic measures to face the air transport crisis
ENAV - Italian Air Navigation Service Provider - has launched its own flight efficiency plan. Flights over flying, departing and landing in Italy will perform shorter routes and more efficient flight paths. “The a... more
Civil aviationAlso Aci Europe welcomes removal of Air Passenger Tax by Dutch government
Brussels, Belgium - Similar taxes remain in place in the UK and Ireland
"Reacting to the formal decision by the Dutch government to abolish their Air Passenger Tax, ACI EUROPE – the voice of Europe’s airports - warmly welcomed the news. The association’s crisis strategy Empow... more
Civil aviationLiguria, Italy: € 900,000 for the development of the airports
Genoa, Italy - The regional government approved a law to support air traffic
The regional government of Liguria, Italy, approved yesterday a law for actions to support the development of air traffic for tourist reasons among the local airports. The aim is to strengthen the national... more
Civil aviationIata welcomes abolition of Dutch tax on passengers departing from domestic airports
Geneva, Switzerland - "It is time for the Irish government to follow suit and repeal its new Air Travel Tax", said Bisignani
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the decision by the Dutch Government to abolish the recently introduced departure tax as part of its economic stimulus package. The tax added... more
Civil aviationSITA: fifth edition of "Baggage report"
Milan, Italy - Drop in mishandled baggage as industry saves $800 million
"The fifth annual edition of SITA's Baggage Report shows that the amount of mishandled baggage - checked luggage that has been delayed, damaged or pilfered - fell by over a fifth last year from 42.4 million... more
Civil aviationTwenty Embraer to Aerolineas Argentinas thanks to a loan from Brazil
Brasilia, Brazil - The government of Brasilia lends $700 million to the Argentinian carrier
A $700 million loan from the Brazilian government will allow Aerolineas Argentinas to buy 20 Embraer 190s produced in Brazil. This has been declared yesterday by the ministry of trade and industry. The... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC plans to cancel Wind Jet slots on Linate Airport
Palermo, Italy - The intervention by the Sicily Region's President
The Sicily Region Presiden, Raffaele Lombardo, intervenes on the dispute between Wind Jet and ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), that sees the risk of the authorization's cancellation to use two... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol, economic crunch will bite 5% out of European flights in 2009
Brussels, Belgium - The recovery in traffic growth is not expected before the end of 2009
The economic crunch will take a big bite out of European air traffic in 2009, with a predicted reduction of nearly 5% of flights in 2009 according to the latest short-term forecast issued by Eurocontrol,... more
Civil aviationForecasts IATA (2), regional differences remain significant
Geneva, Switzerland - Positive figures for Middle East
Forecasts of IATA for 2009 are worse than expected. As usual, regional differences remain significant. Asia Pacific: carriers in this region continue to be hardest hit by the current economic turmoil... more
Civil aviationFAA: to decongest Houston air space approved the second phase of HAATS Program
Washington, USA - Starting from March 12
The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) has implemented new airspace improvements in Houston designed to move aircraft in and out of the busy area more smoothly, helping alleviate air traffic congestion.... more
Civil aviationIATA, in 2009 figures are worse then forecasts
Geneva, Switzerland - Deep recession, bigger losses
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a revised outlook for the global air transport industry with losses of 4.7 billion Dollars in 2009. This is significantly worse than IATA’s D... more
Civil aviationIATA compliments to Malaysian civil aviation
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Bisignani: "The elements for success are in place"
IATA (International Air Transport Association) general manager and CEO, Giovanni Bisignani, expressed words of extreme appreciation towards Malaysian civil aviation during a speech in front of the local... more
Civil aviationCharter flight Cuneo-Palma de Majorca with "I viaggi del Turchese"
Cuneo, Italy - Served by a MD-83 airplane
A chain of charter flights that will link Cuneo to Palma de Majorca has been presented during a conference took place last Wednesday March 18 at the Levaldigi's airport and organized by "I viaggi del Turchese"... more
Civil aviationSpain and Portugal sign an agreement for a "Single sky"
Amsterdam, Holland - Air navigation control will be less fragmented
The authorities in charge of air navigation in Spain and Portugal signed an agreement to work together to enhance a "Single sky" in the area, known with the acronyms "FAB". According to the director... more
Civil aviation"MSSR 2000 I" radar allowed to be used by civil aviation
Berlin, Germany - The technological device achieved the DFS certificate
EADS Defence & Security issued today in a press release the fact that its "MSSR 2000 I secondary radar" achieved the DFS, German organization for air traffic control, certificate to be used also for civil... more
Civil aviationEU establishes new rules for the air transport
Brussels, Belgium - Shorter flights, reducing fuel consumption as well as emissions
The European Union reached an agreement on new rules to shorten plane flights, reducing fuel consumption as well as emissions and streamline aviation regulation in Europe. Ambassadors of the 27 E.U.... more
Civil aviationBefore 2010 the Brussels-Tunis "Open Skies" agreement
Tunis, Tunisia - Planned another investment of € 10 million on tourism
Tunisian minister of tourism Tijani Haddad declared to the French press that "From now until 2010 we will ratify an 'Open Skies' agreement with Brussels, that will allow all European airlines to open regular... more
Civil aviationFlight test for the Terrafugia Transition, the flying car
Boston, USA - An original "Roadable Aircraft"
"I've flown several thousand hours in everything from Piper Cubs to F-16s, and the Transition flew like a really nice airplane". With these words former Air Force colonel Phil Meteer commented the test... more
Civil aviationAEA, global carbon cap and trade can work for international aviation
Brussels, Belgium - The association has issued a call for the European summit
The Association of European Airlines, which represents 34 leading European airlines that operate 11,500 daily flights into over 160 countries worldwide, has issued a call for the European Summit of Heads... more
Civil aviationEU opens an investigation about lost baggages
Brussels, Belgium - Tajani: "Alarming figures if confirmed"
"Safeguarding passenger rights is an essential component of European transport policy. The European Commission wants to be close to its citizens, providing them with solutions to the problems they encounter.... more
Civil aviationIATA: the go-ahead to "BIP" program against the
Geneva, Switzerland - A problem that hits 42 million passengers every year
Mishandled baggage is a 3.8 billion dollars problem for the industry each year and affects 42 million passengers in the world. According to an IATA's research, mishandled baggage is among the top five... more
Civil aviationEUROCONTROL selects SITA for aircraft communications in "Single European Sky" move
Geneva, Switzerland - A state-of-art tecnology that will allow also a saving of 200 million Euros every year
First step to implement EU mandate to airlines and Air Navigation Service Providers to supplement voice with data link communications for pilots and air traffic controllers In an important step towards... more
Civil aviationMore than 1 million baggages lost in 2007
Rome, Italy - AUC, Air Transport Users Council, issued the figures in a press release
AUC, Air Transport Users Council, issued in a press release the figures about airlines' bad management of luggage. The most incredible data concern the amount of badly-addressed or lost bags: in 2007 they... more
Civil aviationItalia Tour Airlines achieves ENAC's licence
Rome, Italy - The new airline will fly between Brescia, Rome and Crotone
Italia Tour Airlines received from ENAC (Italian Authority for civil aviation) the flight operator certificate (COA) and announced it will be soon start selling tickets on-line. The small Verona-based... more
Civil aviationDownturn, grounded planes, full aprons: Victorville former Usaf base is an example
Victorville, USA - Sad window on the present crisis
The global crisis of air transport is now clear, and so is the fact that many airlines are deciding new strategies, cutting routes, delaying deliveries and temporarily grounding planes. But where are these... more
Civil aviationItaly will have its air marshals?
Rome, Italy - The Parliament is about to ratify the Prum treaty
If this week the Italian Chamber of Deputies will ratify the Prum treaty, already examined by the Justice and Foreign Affairs Commissions, also Italy will have its air marshals like USA and Switzerland... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAV enters Eurocontrol board
Rome, Italy - The society has been also assigned the presidency of the OCG
Eurocontrol, European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, inserted ENAV (Italian society for flight assistance) in the operating group for the development of the "Single European Sky" project,... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC: to come the sixth Charter of the passenger's rights
Rome, Italy - The document contains useful information for who decides to travel by plane
It will be in distribution among 36 airports the sixth edition of ENAC's (Italian authority for civil aviation) Charter of the passenger's rights. The initiative will be presented on next Thursday by president... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol (2), domestic traffic decreased by 1.6%
Brussels, Belgium - Some statistics released by the European organization
Global statistics released by Eurocontrol - the European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation - show that in Europe domestic traffic decreased by 1.6% with significant falls in Spain (mainly due... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol report, air delays had a little decrease in 2008
Brussels, Belgium - The total number of flights increased by 0.4%
Eurocontrol, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, released a report with the overview of the delay situation in the European Civil Aviation Conference area. It is based on the Eurocontrol... more
Civil aviationChina, 35 new routes to save fuel
Beijing, China - The initiative will be operating immediately: distances altogether reduced of 2900km
Despite some difficulties because the Chinese air space is strictly controlled by the military, airlines finally managed to convince Beijing to reorganize the local and international flights distribution... more