Civil aviation
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Civil aviationBoeing completes 787 Dreamliner "High Blow" test
Everett, USA - The first of three static tests necessary for the first flight
Boeing successfully completed a high-pressure test, known as "High Blow," on the 787 Dreamliner static test airframe at its Everett factory today. The test is one of three static tests that must be cleared... more
Civil aviationVisions and forecasts by Goldman Sachs on European airlines
New York, USA - Mergers and take-over to weather the current crisis of the sector
"Most of European airlines will not be able to lower unit costs or to increase revenues adequately for paying the capital. A process of mergers and take-over based on synergies seems to be the only way... more
Civil aviationAlitalia (4). What behind the corner?
Rome, Italy - The second and last part
The declarations by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) surprise then, without questioning security requirement of airline, indicates close deadlines compared to the March 1st, 2009, menacing the withdrawal... more
Civil aviationAlitalia: what behind the corner?
Rome, Italy - Italian ENAC should only play a technical role
Over the last few days, as our press agency reported (see AVIONEWS), confused declarations followed one another on the future of Alitalia, after ENAC (National authority for civil aviation) decision of... more
Civil aviationFantozzi: "If Italian ENAC retracts licence to Alitalia, I appeal to Administrative Regional Tribunal"
Rome, Italy - Declarations during the hearing at Senate
During a hearing held yesterday Wednesday 24, at the Transports Commission at Senate, the extraordinary commissioner of Alitalia, Augusto Fantozzi, has declared: "If Enac (Italian Civil Aviation Authority)... more
Civil aviationIATA: priorities for Indian aviation
New Delhi, India - Costs, infrastructure and standards
“'The global crisis resulting from high oil prices and declining traffic is hitting India hard. Growth has slowed from 33% in 2007 to 7.5% for the first six months of this year. And the last two months h... more
Civil aviationTurkey: a boy aged 15 in command of an airplane
Ankara, Turkey - Dismissed the pilot of Anadolujet
From Turkey an unbelievable story... A pilot of Anadolujet, an air company partner of Turkish Airlines, placed a passenger aged 15 in command of an airplane. The reason? The pilot needed to go to the toilette.... more
Civil aviationItalian ANPAC warns ENAC against the suspension of the licence to Alitalia
Rome, Italy - The letter by ANPAC, UP, AVIA and SDL
"Following ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) President statement about the possibility to suspend or lift the licence to Alitalia, Unions and professional Associations warn formally ENAC to suspend... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC licence suspension to Alitalia not in line with decree law n° 134
Rome, Italy - Riggio badly advised?
Do ENAC (Italian authority for civil aviation) and General Director read Official Gazette? This is the doubt we had (but we are not the only one) when ENAC president declared that if there is not an industrial... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC: words of freedom
Rome, Italy - ENAC president, Riggio, sends two flight inspectors to verify pilots "Stress" conditions
Last episode of Alitalia soap, even though it would be better to define it a tragedy: ENAC (Italian authority for civil aviation) president Riggio (and his advisors) is doing surprising declarations. The... more
Civil aviationICAO: agreement on aviation security strengthens Organization/EC relations
Montreal, Canada - A MoC has been signed yesterday
"The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the European Community yesterday signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) concerning their respective aviation security audit and inspection programmes... more
Civil aviationSardinia: a man threatened flight safety
Nuoro, Italy - Now he risks five years of prison
Personal computer and two-way radios were the instruments used by a man aged 51 of Sardinia, to intercept radio frequencies for the airplanes flying in Sardinia' skies. He gave pilots instructions about... more
Civil aviationAir transport strikes on September 17th, 2008
Rome, Italy - The interested parties
- 4 hours from 12:00 am to 4:00 pm AirOne cabin personnel; - 4 hours from 12:00 am to 4:00 pm AirOne Cityliner cabin personnel and flight attendants; - 4 hours from 12:00 am to 4:00 pm ground personnel... more
Civil aviationbmi is first airline to help stranded XL passengers
London, United Kingdom - Airplanes and crew to aid passengers in the next days
bmi confirms that following requests from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) it is using aircraft to help XL passengers and was the first to assist after news of the company’s collapse. At 6:30 this m... more
Civil aviationVolare case: ascertained the favour for Alitalia
Milan, Italy - Accused 16 people
The investigations of Busto Arsizio's Attorney’s Office are starting to closure: "One year ago after the Volare crack, Roberto Naldi (former vice-president of Volare Group), Eduardo Eurnekian (majority s... more
Civil aviationGoodbye to liquids on board?
London, UK - UK is working on a new device
Today, the British newspaper "The Independent" has revealed that discussions are underway among British government, security companies and airports in order to develop a device detecting harmful liquids... more
Civil aviationRussia: Putin on the national aviation industry
Ulyanovsk, Russia - "We need a modern production, maintenance and service base"
Russia's prime minister blasted the country's aircraft manufacturers Tuesday, saying current production levels were insufficient and that the industry needs a boost. Vladimir Putin said civilian aircraft... more
Civil aviationCAA: punctuality of UK flights from April to June 2008
London, United Kingdom - For scheduled and charter connections; destinations with most passengers
"The punctuality of scheduled flights improved in the second quarter of 2008, compared with the same period in 2007, according to figures released today by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Scheduled... more
Civil aviationRussia: consortium to finance export of Tupolev Tu-204 in Cuba
Moscow, Russia - A loan equal to 44.5 million dollars
Russia's state-owned Development Bank (Vneshekonombank) has agreed to loan a subsidiary of the Cuban national airline 44.5 million dollars to buy a Russian cargo plane. VEB, the Ilyushin Finance leasing... more
Civil aviationUS, black period for the national air transport
Washington, USA - Air Transport Association's data
Airlines are contributing to the increase in unemployment, as they slash thousands of jobs to save money in the midst of higher fuel costs. Carriers plan to cut about 36,000 jobs by the end of the year,... more
Civil aviationTo take precautions from airlines' bankruptcies, today you can!
London, United Kingdom - The new insurance policy "International Passenger Protection"
By few days a new insurance policy will be launched in United Kingdom. "International Passenger Protection", a company that offers financial failure insurances to the travel industry, will be offering... more
Civil aviationIATA, EUROCONTROL and CANSO commit to efficiency plan
Montreal, Canada - The aim is to expedite improvements in European air traffic management to achieve annualised savings of 470,000 tonnes of fuel per year in a six-month work programme
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) signed a three-party commitment to a Flight Efficiency Plan with EUROCONTROL (European Organization for the safety of air navigation), and CANSO (Civil... more
Civil aviationEASA welcomes AAIB Interim Report on B-777 Heathrow accident
Cologne, Germany - On last January 17
"With regard to the accident of a British Airways Boeing 777 at Heathrow Airport on 17 January 2008, the Agency welcomes the report of the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) and its recommendations.... more
Civil aviationGranada launches an alert against low-cost airlines
Granada, Spain - "We can't rely on the low-cost airlines"
"The low-cost airlines are unreliable, we can't rely on the low-cost", Javier Jiménez, President of Granada Chamber of Commerce said. With no industrial base to speak of, Granada is heavily dependent... more
Civil aviationIATA-Bisignani: airlines to lose USD 5,2 billion in 2008
Montreal, Canada - Slowing demand and high oil to blame
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced a revised industry financial forecast that would see the global airline industry post losses of USD 5.2 billion in 2008 based on an average... more
Civil aviationAir strikes in Italy: a difficult September is foreseen
Rome, Italy - Hereafter the calendar of the strikes
September will be a difficult month for air traffic. Many strikes have already been called: 6, 17, 25 and 28 will be the most difficult days. According to the data released by Transports Department, strikes... more
Civil aviationUS: communication breakdown at a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) facility
Atlanta, Usa - Long wait for US passengers
Yesterday in the afternoon a communication breakdown at a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) facility delayed many flights and it forced passengers to a long wait. The total number of flights affected... more
Civil aviationAiRUnion: reached the agreement for the payment of debts for the jet fuel
Moscow, Russia - The guarantee by Rostekhnologii
Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency has prohibited member companies of airline alliance AiRUnion from selling charter flights for winter 2008-2009, the agency's head, Yevgeny Bachurin, said at a news... more
Civil aviationIATA: leadership challenges for Australia
Montreal, Canada - The alarm of CEO Giovanni Bisignani
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) challenged Australia to take a leadership role in three areas that are critical to aviation: security, environment and liberalisation. The call came from... more
Civil aviationCESSNA: completed the first flight of the first production Citation C-J4
Wichita, USA - A 41-minute flight departed McConnell Air Force Base
Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. company, completed the first flight of the first production Citation C-J4 today, just more than three months after the CJ4 prototype initially flew May 5. The... more
Civil aviationBoeing delivers EgyptAir 737/800 in Star Alliance livery
Seattle, USA - On July 11, the carrier celebrated its entry in the Alliance
Boeing on Monday delivered EgyptAir's third Next-Generation 737/800. The airplane, shown here during flight tests at Boeing Field, is the airline's first 737 to be painted in Star Alliance livery. On... more
Civil aviationIndia: airport agitation today
New Delhi, India - The third national strike since 2004
Black day in India for banks and airports due to a strike announced by workers that protest against the price increase and the decision to sale shares of owned-State companies. This is the third national... more
Civil aviationIATA: the new member is Air Transat
Montreal, Canada - Achieved for long the IOSA certification
The new member of IATA (International Air Transport Association) is Toronto-based carrier Air Transat. For long time, the Canadian airline has already achieved the IOSA certification. Air Transat... more
Civil aviationENAV: for the first time Italy trains foreign air-traffic controllers
Rome, Italy - The first graduates to the ENAV Academy are Poles
Finished the first classes for foreign air-traffic controllers held by ENAV Academy (Italian Flight Assistance Society) in Forlì. PANSA, the service provider that supplies in Poland the air traffic control... more
Civil aviationStrikes: black September for the Italian air transport
Rome, Italy - From September 6th to October 17th
Announced a wave of strikes in September until October 17th. - September 6th A four hour strike of ENAV (Italian Flight assistance Society) personnel, from 12:00 am to 4:00 pm. - September 17th A... more
Civil aviationEmbraer trains professionals from Azul Linhas Aéreas
São José dos Campos, Brazil - New Brazilian airline will receive its first jets during the second half of 2008
Embraer is training professionals from Azul Linhas Aéreas, in preparation for the airline to begin operations in January 2009. The program began with 14 maintenance technicians, who are at the Company’s he... more
Civil aviationBoeing delivers Brazilian TAM airlines' first 777/300ER
Everett, USA - For flights to Europe and North America
The first of eight Boeing 777/300ER (Extended Range) jetliners ordered by TAM Airlines, Brazil's largest airline, left Paine Field for Sao Paulo yesterday. TAM is the first Latin American airline to operate... more
Civil aviationBoeing completes first BBJ-3
Seattle, USA - The airplane is now at DeCrane Aircraft in Georgetown
Boeing recently completed work on the first BBJ-3. The BBJ-3 is a new, larger business jet based on the Boeing Next-Generation 737/900ER (Extended Range). The BBJ-3 has 104 square meters of floor space,... more
Civil aviationRyanair, at risk the cancellacation of tickets bought through third party Websites
Dublin, Ireland - CODACONS takes action against the carrier at the Rome Public Prosecutor’s Office
Ryanair says the sales, which represent about a thousand bookings a day, are illegal. But the decision, in the height of the summer travel season, has been criticised by consumer groups. A Ryanair... more
Civil aviationOAG reports a 7% drop in global airline capacity of 59,7 millions seats in 4th quarter
Washington, Usa - Deliveries of new aircraft are expected to be reduced by 744 aircraft
"The world’s airlines will offer 59.7 million fewer seats in the 4th quarter of 2008 than they did a year ago, according to OAG (Official Airline Guide) in its 10 year view of the global aviation industry.... more
Civil aviationAEA on air traffic
Brussels, Belgium - Slowdown for European carriers in June 2008
AEA (Association of European Airlines) released yesterday figures on European air traffic in June 2008. According to "Association of European carriers", after better-than-expected May results, June... more
Civil aviationMergers: European Commission approves acquisition of Northwest Airlines by Delta Airlines
Brussels, Belgium - Both are SkyTeam alliance's members
"The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Northwest Airlines ('NWA') by Delta Airlines, both U.S. carriers. After examining the operation, the Commission... more
Civil aviationIATA. The airline sector is in trouble: fell in demand, also in cargo sector
Geneva, Switzerland - Passenger growth hits five-year low
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released international traffic data for June that showed a continued slowing of demand growth for air transport. Cargo contracted by 0.8% compared to... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC calls Myair.com due to recent disservices
Rome, Italy - Within two weeks a relation by the airline on prevention actions
Yesterday morning, a meeting with Myair.com took place at the ENAC head office, summoned due to numerous recent disservices that have provoked discomforts to passengers. ENAC calls Myair.com to produce... more
Civil aviationGermany: cancelled 990 flights for Eurowings and CityLine pilots strike
Frankfurt, Germany - The agitation of the Cockpit union
The Eurowings and CityLine pilots strike ended yesterday at midnight. The two airlines are subsidiaries of the German national airline Lufthansa. To down tools was Cockpit union, engaged for months in... more
Civil aviationLoan Alitalia: procedures relating to the implementation of the competition policy, Commission State Aid
Rome, Italy - For EUR 300 million. The text of the note published yesterday on the Official Gazette of EU
"State Aid C 26/08 (ex-NN 31/08) — Loan of EUR 300 million to Alitalia Invitation to submit comments pursuant to Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty (Text with EEA relevance) (2008/C 184/09) By letter o... more
Civil aviationThe University of North Dakota orders 25 CESSNA Skyhawk airplanes
Independence, USA - The list price is 234,500 dollars
The University of North Dakota placed an order with CESSNA for 25 Skyhawks, marking a return of the model to the school's flight program. The first four airplanes were delivered to UND Aerospace, the university's... more
Civil aviationEasa: Agency issued first European Single Production Organisation Approval to Airbus
Cologne, Germany - This certificate replaces the previously existing issued
"The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) yesterday handed over the first European Single Production Organisation Approval (SPOA) certificate to Airbus. This 'Single' certificate replaces the previously... more
Civil aviationAir Alps: at risk the Bolzano-Rome flight
Bolzano, Italy - Two out of six daily flights cancelled. EU funding suspended
Air Alps flights from Bolzano to Rome remain uncertain to be performed. Two out of six daily flights scheduled in the Summer timetable of the airport have been cancelled by the airline and after the Summer... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAV: strikes fixed for next Friday, July 18, have been postponed
Rome, Italy - For four hours
"ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society) informs that all the strikes by air traffic controllers, fixed for next Friday, July 18, from 12am to 4:00pm, have been deferred". more