Civil aviation
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Civil aviationRyanair denounces illicit arrangements among competing airlines
Brussels , Belgium - Accusations presented to the European Union Competition Commissioner
Low-fare carrier Ryanair suspects that some of the main European air-companies could have concerted between each other a fuel charges rise, violating thus the norms on free competition. Michael O'Leary,... more
Civil aviationDirective on Italian airport tariffs in way of definition
Rome, Italy - Among the novelties the single-till method
The "Directive on the matter of tariff regulation of airport services offered in condition of exclusivity" has been published of the Italian "Official Gazette" (N° 221 of September 22nd, 2007) which,... more
Civil aviationBritish are the most polluting air travellers
London, United Kingdom - Statistics published by a market research company
Among 20 Nations with high rates of air travel, Great Britain is the one that results in producing the greatest amount of carbon dioxide, the principal greenhouse gas. The subjects of Her Majesty produce... more
Civil aviationPuglia's air boom
Bari, Italy - Strong passengers increment in 2007
Good news for Puglia's airports of Bari and Brindisi: according to newly published data on the air traffic regarding the first nine months of 2007, there has been, compared to the same period of last year,... more
Civil aviationMalpensa-Alitalia: Varese Province's president on a war footing
Varese, Itay - "One of the first moves will be keeping Alitalia planes on the ground, as it is done with insolvent creditors"
"I have waited months for a minimum signal of the Government, the territory of Varese has even bought newspapers pages to ask about the position of the Transport Minister as regards to Alitalia's business... more
Civil aviationOneworld to expand on Italian market
Rome, Italy - New offers to beat competitors
The Oneworld alliance, to which important airlines as British Airways, American Airlines, Dragonair, Royal Jordanian or Iberia belong to, aims at a great marketing and communication campaign in order to... more
Civil aviationNo cellphone on board: money or safety matter? (3) Concluding remarks
Washington, USA - What it is really all about
It is obvious that the motivations presented by the representatives of the FAA have found credit among persons with little technical preparation, who used them for sensationalistic articles, especially... more
Civil aviationNo cellphone on board: safety or money matter? (2) A controversial situation
Washington, USA - Some guess on the improper use of cellular phones
Recently Emirates, the airline of the United Arab Emirates, had allowed the use of cellphones on board, and following its example then Air France, British Airways, Tap and Ryanair were foreseeing to do... more
Civil aviationNo cellphone on board: safety or money matter?
Washington , USA - After the OK another stop on behalf of FAA
Some time ago the Federal Aviation Administration, the authority that manages civil air transportation in the U.S., promoted a study, conducted by the Carnegie Mellon University and various mobile phone... more
Civil aviationIndia: between Boeing and Airbus is battle to the last prevision
New Delhi, India - 1,000 aircraft over the next 20 years for one, 900 for the other
With an order for over 300 aircraft by Kingfisher Airlines, Air Deccan, Indigo, Go Air, Indian Airlines and a freight carrier, European consortium Airbus has forecast that India will need 1,000 new aircraft... more
Civil aviationToday from 1:00pm to 3:00pm air traffic suspended in Genoa
Genoa, Italy - Also railways stand still because of the partial demolition of an ILVA plant
Works going on at the ILVA plant in Genoa, large structure where steel is produced and transformed. Today by the use of explosives five structures that contain blast furnaces, one blast furnace and a... more
Civil aviationThe Airbus A-380 will be able to use runways at least 45 meters wide
Washington , United States - This will allow it to operate from several airports
According to a US Federal Aviation Administration certification, the new giant passenger aircraft A-380 from Airbus will be able to operate from several airports in the world, with runways at least 45... more
Civil aviationSummer 2007 horrible for US air travel
Washington, USA - President Bush under pressure
It has been a hot Summer for American civil aviation. According to data recently released by the federal Bureau of Transportation Statistics, in August only 72 percent of the flights arrived at their destinations... more
Civil aviationDossier: "Flight safety of third countries which make use of EC airports"
Rome, Italy - According to regulation n°768/2006 implementing directive 2004/36 (EC)
On May 19th, 2006, the European Communities Commission adopted the regulation n° 768/2006 enforcing EC-directive 2004/36 on aircraft safety of third countries which make use of EC-airports and regarding... more
Civil aviationFAA: number of flights in congested US airports to be reduced
Washington, United States - Too many connections cause discomfort
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the authority which regulates the civil aviation in the United States, has decided to reduce the number of flights in the US airports particularly congested.... more
Civil aviationENAV Academy, 52 pupils obtained the qualification
Forlì , Italy - The boys will be air traffic controllers
The General Bruno Nieddu, President of ENAV (Italian Company for Air Navigation Services), has delivered the certificates to 52 boys who have frequented an Air Traffic Controllers course at ENAV Academy... more
Civil aviationFirst board of European organization for security
Brussels, Belgium - He is Markus Hellenthal, Eads's Svp
The first Board of Directors of the European Organization for Security (EOS) has appointed Markus Hellenthal, SVP of EADS, as Chairman of the Board. EOS is an initiative open to private non-governmental... more
Civil aviationThales wins Ads-B contract
Shawnee, United States - Itt team win confirms Thales role in modernization of U.S. system
Thales announced today the award of a contract from Itt corporation to support the Federal Aviation Administration’s Automatic Dependant Surveillance – Broadcast (Ads-B) system. On August 30, 2007 a t... more
Civil aviationICAO to commit aggressive actions against aircraft engines pollution
Montreal , Canada - A new commission will be activated
The International Civil Aviation Organization agreed today to create a new group on international aviation and climate change composed of senior government officials. The group’s mandate will be to r... more
Civil aviationPassenger and Freight Demand Hit 16-Month High
Geneva, Switzerland - Iata released air traffic results for August 2007
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) released traffic results for August 2007. The highlights about passenger traffic are: 1) year-on-year international passenger demand increased 8.6%... more
Civil aviationEU keeps hard line on aircraft CO2 emissions
Montreal, Canada - In 2012 Europe may impose unilateral limit to air companies
Open clash between Europe and no-remorse-polluters United States, China, Australia and Saudi Arabia. In Montreal the assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) just concluded, seeing... more
Civil aviationCompensation for flight cancellation: statements by the EU Advocate General
Rome, Italy - The company owes no compensation if it can demonstrate that the causes of discomfort were exceptional and unavoidable
From "Help Consumatori" agency: "In case of flight cancellation due to technical reasons, the carrier is bound to compensate passengers if it can demonstrate that the causes of discomfort were exceptional... more
Civil aviationThales will equip rhe Brussels airport with a latest-generation Eurocat control centre
Brussels, Belgium - The new EUROCAT centre will enhance traffic safety and security
Belgocontrol has selected Thales to equip the Brussels international airport with a latest-generation EUROCAT control centre. With near to 80 controller positions, the new centre will provide a complete... more
Civil aviationEUROCONTROL accepts the SESAR ATM Target Concept
Brussels, Belgium - For 2020 and beyond
"EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, today accepted the SESAR ATM Target Concept, the fundamental contribution for guiding the development of the European ATM system... more
Civil aviationMajor achievements in safety, security and air navigation at Icao assembly
Montreal , Canada - It's the 36th session and ends tomorrow
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) hold the 36th Session of its Assembly at the Organization’s Headquarters in Montreal, which ends tomorrow under presidency of Mr. Roberto Kobeh González, Pr... more
Civil aviationWorld première for the Superjet 100: Alenia Aeronautica and Sukhoi introduce the regional jet of the future
Moscow, Russia - At the Russian plant at Komsomolsk-on- Amur
Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, and Sukhoi Company today introduced the first prototype of the new generation regional jet Superjet 100, at the Russian plant at Komsomolsk-on- Amur. This is... more
Civil aviationIcao Assembly elects new council
Montreal , Canada - The council composed of 36 members
The 36th session of the assembly of the ICAO, International Civil Aviation Organization, completed the election of its new council. The 36-member council is the governing body of the organization and... more
Civil aviationTransport Commission of Italian Chamber: on agenda, the safety of third Countries airplanes using Community airports
Rome, Italy - Today afternoon
The Italian Chamber of Deputies has discussed during today's session the law decree concerning the Directive 2004/36/CE regarding the safety of third Countries airplanes using Community airports. more
Civil aviationReal Madrid, an aircraft to be more and more "Galactico"
Madrid , Spain - The Spanish club will have available for 3 years a MD-83 plane painted with the colours of the club
Another once again Real Madrid football club shows its extraordinary corporate organization. We do not talk about the results obtained on playing fields, or about the signing of the umpteenth super-champion.... more
Civil aviationEUROCONTROL addressed challenges of implementing a "Just Culture"
Brussels, Belgium - A two day workshop held in Belgrade
"EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, together with SMATSA, the Serbian air navigation service provider, have organised a two-day workshop bringing together aviation... more
Civil aviationOAG (5): the Top 10 of low-cost routes
Rome, Italy - The first is the Dallas "Love Field"-Houston route
Analysis of low-cost routes worldwide show three busiest routes: Dallas "Love Field"-Houston with 372 weekly flights, Melbourne-Sydney with 366 and Denver-Las Vegas with 319. In the Top 10, as regards... more
Civil aviationAir transport, Oneworld winks at the Italian market
Milan, Italy - The alliance of the major airlines presented the new investment and communication plan
Italy has finally gained an important position of the air transport. oneworld, the global alliance that brings together ten of the world’s best airlines (American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, F... more
Civil aviationOAG (3): low-cost flights in Europe account for 22% of the total offering
Rome, Italy - An increase of 6% compared with last year
Within Europe, low-cost flights account for 22% of the total flight activity within this region for September 2007, up from 18% year on year. Low-cost capacity represents 30% of the total seats available... more
Civil aviationOAG (2): today low-cost flights represent 16% of total capacity offered in the world
Rome, Italy - 392,000 flights for with a total seat capacity of 58 million for the end of September
Capacity on low-cost airlines has more than doubled in just four years, according to latest figures released from OAG BACK Aviation Solutions. This month, budget airlines plan to offer more than 58... more
Civil aviationOAG: 2.47 million flights for the worldwide airlines forecast for the end of September
Rome, Italy - Europe: 619,000 flights with a total seat capacity of 73.5 million
The world`s airlines will operate 2.47 million flights and offer a total of 295.1 million seats in September 2007 according to the latest statistics from OAG BACK Aviation Solutions, a division of flight... more
Civil aviationGriselli: on the slots of Malpensa we will apply the European rules
Rome, Italy - The statements of the president of Assoclearance on the slots issue
After the slots assignment case followed to the decision of Alitalia on Malpensa, and the yesterday's publishing of a urgent decree by the government about the sanctions to be applied in case of irregular... more
Civil aviationStar Alliance awards the "Best Airline Alliance”
London, United Kingdom - For the second consecutive year
"Winning this award twice in a row is a significant achievement for us, especially considering that we have achieved this in one of the world's most competitive aviation markets, the United Kingdom”, s... more
Civil aviationELFAA complains to the European Commission against unjustified traffic restriction at Rome-Ciampino airport
Brussels, Belgium - The statements of Secretary General John Hanlon
ELFAA - the European Low-Fares Airline Association today submitted a complaint to the European Commission, requesting an urgent investigation and a formal decision on the recent restrictions imposed on... more
Civil aviationTecnam: first flight of twin-engine P-2006T
Capua, Italy - Taken off from Capua airport, with on board Andrea Canetto and Enzo De Blasio
After a long and heavy procedure which caused the postponement of the scheduled certification and static tests, EASA has finally released the "Permit to Fly" to Tecnam's P-2006T twin-engine. The first... more
Civil aviationIcao: growth in air traffic projected to continue to 2025
Montreal, Canada - At an average annual rate of 4.6 per cent
"Total world airline scheduled passenger traffic in terms of passenger-kilometres is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 4.6 per cent up to the year 2025, half a percentage point lower than the... more
Civil aviationIATA (2) urges ICAO global leadership on three key issues
Montreal, Canada - About safety, security and the environment
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA), urged governments to show leadership in three critical areas for aviation – safety, security and the environment. 'Air transport is a mass transit s... more
Civil aviationIATA more optimistic for 2007
Montreal, Canada - Globally, airlines are expected to post a USD 5.6 billion net profit for this year
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) yesterday announced a revised financial forecast for the world’s airlines. Globally, airlines are expected to post a USD 5.6 billion net profit for 2... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: European air traffic situation
Brussels, Belgium - Airlines were responsible for 55% of delays and 18% were attributable to airports
Between June and August 2007, there were 2,792,951 flights in Europe, an increase of 5.6% compared to the same period in 2006. Despite a higher-than-predicted growth, delays caused by en-route air traffic... more
Civil aviationHundreds of flights with Bombardier aircraft cancelled in America, Europe and Japan
Montreal, Canada - Tens of airplanes grounded
The case of the Dash 8 (Q-400) aircraft of Canadian manufacturer Bombardier widens. Hundreds of flights will be today cancelled or delayed in America, Europe but also in Japan, in order to allow the carrying... more
Civil aviationScandinavian territories: all Dash-8 banned from overflight
Copenhagen , Denmark - After the grounding of the SAS Q-400s
Yesterday, after the Dash 8 (Q-400) airplanes of carrier SAS (Scandinavian Air System) were grounded (see AVIONEWS 1 and 2), the civil aviation authorities of the Scandinavian countries have aligned to... more
Civil aviationEASA: Agency issued 2006 Safety review
Cologne, Germany - High level of aviation safety in Europe
"EASA's 2006 Annual Safety Review highlights the significant improvements achieved in aviation safety in recent years. Worldwide, 2006 saw the lowest number of fatal accidents (42) to fixed wing aircraft... more
Civil aviationEUROCONTROL assigns to ENAV the Balkan Region air traffic management
Brussels, Belgium - Over 20,000 flights per year taken away to the foreign competitor authorities
EUROCONTROL, the continental authority responsible for the European air network management, has decided that ENAV, Italian Flight Assistance Society, will manage the air traffic of the Balkan Region, included... more
Civil aviationBlack list of banned airlines (2): the European Commission adopts new measures
Brussels, Belgium - The fifth update adopted today
"The European Commission today adopted the fifth update of the Community’s list of airlines banned in the European Union; this was first drawn up in March 2006 and last amended in July. The new list r... more
Civil aviationIndia's civil aviation: a fund of USD 150 billion is available
New Delhi, India - There is the agreement with the Ministry for the next 10 years
India's civil aviation sector will attract investments worth USD 150 billion in the next 10 years. The financing will invest to develop the airport infrastructure, communication and navigation facilities,... more
Civil aviationICAO: safety, security, air navigation and environment on agenda from 18 to 28 September 2007
Montreal, Canada - For the 36th session of Organization's assembly
"The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will hold the 36th Session of its Assembly at the Organization’s Headquarters in Montreal, from 18 to 28 September 2007. Delegates from the Organization’s 190... more