Civil aviation
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Civil aviationThe European Union screens the Open Sky agreement with China and India
Brussels, Belgium - The last agreement of this kind has been signed between USA and Australia
The European Union is currently screening the hypothesis to sign agreements of Open Sky with Asia, now still in phase of preliminary negotiations with China and India, following the US model, in order... more
Civil aviationSwitzerland: confirmed the increment of the federal contribution for the Agno-Berna flight
Lugano, Switzerland - The name of the airline that will operate the flight is still uncertain
Here comes the confirmation by the Confederation for increasing the federal contribution for the maintenance of the Agno-Berne flight. This contribution amounts to one million Swiss francs, while other... more
Civil aviationMidwest Airlines selects Lockheed Martin to provide advanced flight planning programs
Rockville, USA - To optimize flight routes, increase efficiency and generate cost savings
Lockheed Martin along with teammate Flugwerkzeuge Aviation Software of Vienna, Austria, will supply Milwaukee-based Midwest Airlines with advanced flight planning technology designed to optimize flight... more
Civil aviationArab Wings chairman buys Global 5000 Jet
Montreal, Canada - Becomes Middle East launch customer for new Global Vision flight deck
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Mohammed Abu Ghazaleh, chairman of Arab Wings, has placed a firm order for a high-speed Global 5000 jet, with the Global Vision cockpit, making him the Middle... more
Civil aviationGran Canaria tourism authority: "Air partner wanted"
Las Palmas, Gran Canaria - For a collaboration aiming at giving a new face to the island's tourism
The Gran Canaria tourism authority wants to give a new stimulus to local tourism and is looking for an air carrier to operate in partnership with. Not only couples on honeymoon: it aims at a tourism of... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: first operational use of Mode S flight identity downlink
Brussels, Belgium - A Lufthansa Boeing 737 between Frankfurt to Munich became the first aircraft with this service
"On 18 January, for the first time ever, radar identification of a flight was established and maintained without the assignment of a discrete secondary surveillance radar code. A Deutsche Lufthansa Boeing... more
Civil aviationEU: the surcharges applied to the baggages are illegal
Brussels, Belgium - The statement of the Community Institutions
According to the Community Institutions the surcharges that the low-cost airlines apply to the baggages are illegal. "The transport of baggage following the voyager is part of the travel contract".... more
Civil aviationAirbus A-380 airplane, problem with the emergency slides
Toulouse, France - The German daily newspaper "Stern" reported
Further problem for the giant Airbus A-380. According to the German daily newspaper "Stern": "A review is done after every 70 flights. It was programmed since the commissioning of the model in October... more
Civil aviationSukhoi to deliver to Armenia the first Superjet 100
Yerevan, Russia - The list price is 28 million dollars
Armenia will be the first country to receive new Sukhoi SuperJet-100 airplanes from Russia, the Russian transport minister said, after an agreement signed in September for a value of 50 million dollars... more
Civil aviationUS dealing with lack of air-traffic controllers
Washington , USA - Backwash of a labor conflict of 1981
In the last years punctuality of flights in the United States has remarkably sunk: it was calculated that in December 2007 only 64,3% of flights arrived on time (that is, with less than 15 minutes delay),... more
Civil aviationRussia, banned the Tajik Airlines flights
Moscow, Russia - Temporary suspension agreement in the interests of passengers
Russia reached a temporary agreement with Tajikistan on lifting a ban on the flights by Tajik Airlines to Russia, a spokesman for the Russian aviation authorities said on Sunday. Russia's Federal Air... more
Civil aviationEUROCONTROL accepts the SESAR ATM Deployment Sequence
Brussels, Belgium - For the period from 2008 to 2020 and beyond
"EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, has accepted the SESAR Air Traffic Management (ATM) Deployment sequence for developing and deploying the ATM Target Concept. The... more
Civil aviationPelosi anticipates on the National Airport Plan
Rome, Italy - "A titanic task"
Gerardo Pelosi, General Director for Air Navigation of the Italian Ministry of Transports, which is going soon to change name in General Direction for Air Transport, has illustrated in an interview published... more
Civil aviationIATA: full-year traffic results for 2007
Geneva, Switzerland - For passenger and freight
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released full-year traffic results for 2007. The highlights are: Passenger Traffic · International passenger traffic demand grew 7.4% for the... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: planning for sustained expansion in VLJ market in Europe
Brussels, Belgium - The number of aircraft will increase with up to 100 additional airplanes each year and 700 by 2015
"The number of Very Light Jets (VLJs) is set to soar in Europe, with up to 100 additional aircraft coming into service each year and 700 in operation by 2015, according to recent research from EUROCONTROL.... more
Civil aviationSigned in Paris agreement for cutting aeronautic emissions
Paris, France - Air France is going to invest €2 billion a year
In Paris an agreement was signed yesterday by the French Government and the representatives of the aeronautic sector (industry, airlines, airport managers) to cut greenhouse gases and the acoustic pollution... more
Civil aviationEU, green light to air marshals
Brussels, Belgium - The word now up to the European Parliament
The European Council approved a new regulation that gives green light to the establishment of air marshals, armed guards who will have to guarantee safety on board of commercial airplanes. The approved... more
Civil aviationTransport general strike called off after the understanding with the Government
Rome, Italy - "A first step to realize a deep reform of the whole Italian mobility system"
The Transport general strike announced for January 28th has been called off after the understanding reached by the Government, this one has been announced by the Unions - Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uil-Trasporti... more
Civil aviationFinmeccanica, ATR plans a 90-seat airplane
Paris, France - As declared by executive president Stephane Mayer
After the annual conference of ATR held today in Paris, the executive president of the joint-venture for regional transport between Alenia Aeronautica and EADS (European Aeronautical Defense & Systems),... more
Civil aviationThe complex costs of the aviation industry, the opinion by Airbus General Manager
Toulouse, France - "In 10 years no other competitors but Airbus and Boeing"
In a period in which the eternal battle between Airbus and Boeing is a very controversial subject, also Airbus General Manager expresses his opinion. Interviewed by a French radio network, Fabrice Bregier... more
Civil aviationAEA traffic data in November 2007
Brussels, Belgium - Airlines in confrontation
The Association of European Airlines has released traffic and capacity data for its members in November 2007. Generally, growth figures were somewhat up on recent months, with overall passenger-km 6.0%... more
Civil aviationTransports, strike announced by the Alitalia pilots
Rome, Italy - The critical dates: on January 26th, 27th, 28th and February 8th
Still uncertainty on the possibility of the negotiations to manage to suspend the Transport general strike announced on January 28th, 2008. Other two strikes have been announced: the first one by the... more
Civil aviationGreen light to Europe's largest maintenance hangar
Frankfurt, Germany - It will be managed by Lufthansa Technik
Lufthansa Technik has announced the opening of the new maintenance hangar of the Airbus A-380, in Frankfurt on the Main, in Germany. The space made available is already 25.000 square meters wide, and is... more
Civil aviationBoeing vs Airbus, the US wins in orders
Rome, Italy - Europe wins in deliveries
Airbus achieved record aircraft orders last year but fell behind its US rival Boeing for the second successive year, as global demand from airlines surged to a new peak. The European aircraft maker,... more
Civil aviationIron fist of the Chinese government against flight delays
Beijing, China - Special measures for the Olympic Games period
In China, as in the rest of the world, the remarkable growth of the civil air traffic is straining the country's infrastructures and organizational capacities, so that in 2007 more than one third of the... more
Civil aviationFiumicino: "From the current 32 to 45-50 million passengers in ten years": will the airport stand such traffic?
Rome, Italy - Some considerations on the declarations by Vito Riggio, ENAC president
Every farmer knows that: you cannot get blood out of a stone. Only president Riggio of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) doesn't, and so on January 10th was issued a press-release after the meeting... more
Civil aviationPhilippines' civil aviation downgraded by US FAA
Manila, Philippines - Government orders audit in Washington
A heavy blow for the Philippines' civil aviation, which saw itself downgraded in its rating by the US-based Federal Aviation Administration, from Category 1 to Category 2. This means that for the moment,... more
Civil aviationBoeing, further delays for the 787 Dreamliner
Seattle, USA - Compensation risks are foreshadowed
Still delays for the deliveries of the Boeing 7887 Dreamliner airplane, as announced by American sources. The airplane is already six months late with regard to the planned schedule, due to technical... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: flights in Europe surge to all-time high in 2007
Brussels, Belgium - Flight forecasted to grow steadily in 2008
Eurocontrol has released an analysis of traffic and delays in Europe in 2007 and predictions for 2008. In 2007, the number of flights in Europe surged to 10 million, an all-time high and an increase of... more
Civil aviationAlenia Aeronautica receives green light by the Kremlin for the purchase of 25% plus 1 of Sukhoi shares
Moscow, Russia - A decisive step for the realization of Superjet 100
The Russian premier, Vladimir Putin, gives the green light on the decree allowing Alenia Aeronautica to purchase 25% plus one of the shares of the Russian civil aeronautic company SCAC - Sukhoi Civil Aircraft... more
Civil aviationBoeing 787 Dreamliner vulnerable to hackers
St. Louis, USA - The problem must be fixed before the airplane is delivered to airlines
According to a document by FAA - Federal Aviation Administration, the airplane Boeing 787 Dreamliner is potentially vulnerable to hacker attacks due to the same Internet connection used for critical flight... more
Civil aviationUninhibited the behaviour of ENAC's general manager?
Rome, Italy - ENAC's Board should clarify
How many blue cars are running in Italy? 54,000 like in Germany? Maybe 65,000 in like France? Or 73,000 like in the United States? No answer is correct. 574,215 blue cars are running in Italy, a bad... more
Civil aviationAir Passenger Rights: consumer complaints 2006
Brussels, Belgium - A summary and analysis of consumer complaints reported to the European Consumer Centre Network
The second Report on the "Air Passenger Rights" of the European Consumer Centre (ECC) Network - based in 27 Countries - has been presented on December 6th, 2007, in Brussels. Since Regulation (EC) No... more
Civil aviationIATA: traffic results for November 2007
Geneva, Switzerland - For passenger and freight
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released traffic results for November 2007. The highlights are: Passenger Traffic - Year-on-year international passenger demand rose 9.3% in November—the f... more
Civil aviationENAC, satisfaction for the results on the safety in 2007
Rome, Italy - Europe is the safest continent
After the announcement of the data on the safety of the global civil aviation in 2007 provided by the ACRO - Aircraft Crashes Record Office, Vito Riggio, the president of ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority,... more
Civil aviationAir Transport: the Italian Government to appeal against the Lombardia regional law
Rome, Italy - Approved last November for the Malpensa safeguard
The Lombardia regional law on air transport approved last November 2007 as a safeguard instrument for the airport of Milan-Malpensa against the possible reorganization due to the Alitalia situation could... more
Civil aviationUSA, also forbidden lithium batteries in the hand luggage
Washington, USA - Starting from January 1st, 2008
If in the UK some luggage restrictions are let up, in the US they increase: starting from January 1st, 2008, also lithium batteries are forbidden. The US Transport Department allows passengers to carry... more
Civil aviationACRO Report about the incidents in 2007: Europe the safest continent
Rome, Italy - A positive account compared with 2006
For ACRO, Aircraft Crashes Record Office, based in Geneva, is considered as an accident all events when an aircraft has been damaged as such as it is not able to be flown again and then is considered as... more
Civil aviationICAO: sharp focus on safety and environmental protection in 2007
Montreal, Canada - The 36th session of the Assembly held from 18 to 28 September
"Major decisions taken at the 36th session of the Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), held from 18 to 28 September, reaffirmed the organization’s global leadership role i... more
Civil aviationItalian air transport, minister Bianchi says a general reform is needed
Rome, Italy - Also the roles of public subjects to be reviewed
According to the Italian minister of transport, Alessandro Bianchi, the air transport sector needs a general reform. "In addition to the bill discussed in the Senate it is necessary to pass a series... more
Civil aviationOAG: in 2007 more than 29.5 million flights worldwide
Rome, Italy - The highest number ever recorded
OAG (Official Airline Guide), the global flight information and data solutions company, reveals that the world’s airlines – including low cost carriers – scheduled a record 29.6 million flights (29,560,246) durin... more
Civil aviationFinmeccanica: SELEX Sistemi Integrati is awarded a contract for air traffic control system in India
Rome, Italy - A deal worth 52 million Euro
SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, signed a contract with the Indian company BEL - Bharat Electronics Limited - to supply air traffic control systems to the Indian Air Force. The contract,... more
Civil aviationMyanmar reopens air connections to Malaysia and Thailand
Yangon, Myanmar - Suspended after the troubles following the monks' pacific protests
The regime of Myanmar (ex-Burma) decided to reopen the air connections to Malaysia and Thailand, suspended on the occasion of the pacific protests of the Buddhist monks against the Country's government.... more
Civil aviationICAO: buoyancy in airline traffic continued in 2007
Montreal, Canada - Passengers carried on scheduled services grew by around 6 per cent to 2.2 billion
"Preliminary figures for 2007 released by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) indicate that passenger traffic on the world’s airlines increased by about 6.6 per cent over 2006, in terms o... more
Civil aviationPakistan (2): after the attack to Benazir Bhutto the Country falls into chaos
Islamabad, Pakistan - Possible repercussions on the Country's stability
The leader of Pakistani opposition, Benazir Bhutto, 53, died for the wounds caused by a suicide attack after a rally. The news was confirmed also by Javed Sheema, spokeswoman of the Pakistani ministry... more
Civil aviationJadranski Luksuzni Hoteli will enter the civil aviation market
Dubrovnik , Croatia - It will also buy small deluxe airplanes
Jadranski Luksuzni Hoteli, Croatian hotel company operating in luxurious structures and belonging to the international group GS Hotels and Resorts, will enter next year the jet aviation business and buy... more
Civil aviationVolagratis control, Catania is the most booked destination in the Christmas 2007 period
Rome, Italy - Data on six million researches carried out every month
Catania is the most booked destination in the holidays period Christmas-New Year's Day 2007. The news was spread by the low-cost flights control elaborated over data taken through six million researches... more
Civil aviationSafer flights, a new regulation is coming
Strasbourg, France - To establish new rules about flight operations, pilots licences and airplanes requirements
A new regulation establishing common rules in the aviation sector was approved by the European Parliament. Another news is the extension of competence to EASA - European Aviation Safety Agency, so to group... more
Civil aviationENAC, more controls to avoid discomforts and cancellations in the Christmas period
Rome, Italy - Operation requested by president Vito Riggio
"To intensify the verifications on the economic-financial requirements of national carriers that use aircraft with capacity of more than 20 seats" is the special control that president of ENAC (Italian... more
Civil aviationRussia: 13 airlines banned from flying to European Union
Moscow, Russia - Time until February 2008 to keep up to the international standards
The Russian aviation authorities have banned airliners from 13 companies from flying to Europe, due to defects that could affect passenger safety. The restrictions follow safety checks by Russian and EU... more