Civil aviation
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Civil aviation"Open Skies" between Chile and India
Santiago, Chile - Free circulation agreement signed for cargo and passenger flights
Chile's Civil Aeronautical Council (JAC) announced that its government and India's subscribed an open skies treaty for the liberalization of air cargo and passenger transport services. The new consent... more
Civil aviationLiquids. European Commission: in Barrot's opinion it is impossible to remove the ban
Brussels, Belgium - "Europe must not show signs of weakness"
"The EU regulation which forbids carrying liquids in the hand luggage when boarding an airplane cannot be removed, because the terrorist threat is still alive and Europe must not show signs of weakness.... more
Civil aviationEUROCONTROL launches English language proficiency test for ATCOs
Brussels, Belgium - Traffic controllers would submit their test before March, 2008
EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation today officially launched ELPAC – an English language proficiency test for air traffic controllers. The ELPAC test (English L... more
Civil aviationEuropean Parliament will review liquids restrictions on board airplanes
Strasbourg, France - It will vote for an ad hoc resolution
"The control of hand luggage through X-rays is not able to detect the presence of liquid explosives. Significant discomfort for those who travel, and the costs of the regulation might be out of proportion... more
Civil aviationICAO: conference on Search and Rescue in the Africa-Indian Ocean Region
Montreal, Canada - From 3 to 7 September 2007 in France
"The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) jointly organize, with the assistance of the Government of France, a conference on aviation search... more
Civil aviationIATA: industry registers record traffic volumes, load factors in July
Geneva, Switzerland - From 18 to 28 September the ICAO will meet in Montreal about aviation and environment
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released traffic results for July 2007. The highlights are: Passenger Traffic - Year-on-year passenger demand was up 5.9% for July 2007 over July... more
Civil aviationBagnatica: further protests against Telecom aerial
Bagnatica, Italy - The town council and the "No repeating" committee announce new initiatives
Early July the Italian telephonic company Telecom was about to start the works to install a repeating in the centre of Bagnatica, a small town of the Bergamo province. But a resolution of the town council,... more
Civil aviationDubai's Civil Aviation closer to the public
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - AskDubai contact centre used for travellers information
The government agency Dubai eGovernment announced yesterday in a press release that the Department of Civil Aviation - Dubai (DCA) will henceforth use the AskDubai service to provide key information to... more
Civil aviationIATA issues "Last Call" for paper tickets
Geneva, Switzerland - 16.5 million tickets to fill need until deadline
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced it has placed its final order for paper tickets. Some 16.5 million paper tickets were ordered from 7 specialised printers to supply the... more
Civil aviationEpidemic alarm: the WHO blames flights
Geneva, Switzerland - The WHO gives the alarm: every year a new disease
The warning comes from the WHO (World Health Organization) that has presented in Geneva "The World Health Report 2007: from the 70's to now the number of diseases has significantly risen". Since then... more
Civil aviationFrance: over 50% of the population has travelled at least once by airplane
Paris, France - Only 12% twenty years ago
A research by DAGC has pointed out that over 50% of the French population has travelled at least once in their life by plane. It was only 12% twenty years ago. 64% of air travellers did it for holiday... more
Civil aviationBoeing bets on the Russian market and in particular on the East Europe
Seattle, USA - Over 1,000 aircraft the request of the sector for next 20 years
Greater attention by the Boeing Company towards the Russian market, and in particular to East Europe. During the introduction of the previsional annual study on the air transport for the future, the... more
Civil aviationCrucial days for Sukhoi: closing of great negotiations
Moskow, Russia - The Russian company expects to receive 100 orders for the Superjet 100 by the end of 2007
"At least a hundred orders for the Superjet 100 aircraft by the end of 2007. Moreover, over the next days it will be necessary to close some important negotiations including that for the export of Sukhoi... more
Civil aviationHostess arrested in Pakistan: she is trying to carry a weapon on board
Karachi, Pakistan - Police starts investigation on reasons
A Pakistan hostess, 25, has been arrested by local police in airport of Karachi, Pakistan, when airport's control found in her's hand baggage a weapon, which the woman was trying to carry with her on... more
Civil aviationIn Japan the trains challenge to air transport is started
Tokio, Japan - Within 2010 will be ready a new super-train, able to reach 320 kilometres per hour
In the next years the Japanese trains could beat the competition of the airplanes, thanks to the construction of a new train able to reach 320 kilometres per hour. The goal is to assure those passengers... more
Civil aviationRyanair summons ENAC for the flights reduction on the airport of Ciampino
Rome, Italy - Michael O'Leary: "It is only a trial to limit the competition and help Alitalia"
ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, was summoned by Ryanair about the decision for the flights reduction, from 138 to 100 (equal to 12%, 66 weekly flights) on the airport of Ciampino by next Autumn. "The... more
Civil aviationThe "Leonardo da Vinci"-Rome Airport in disarray: who is the guilty?
Rome, Italy - The buck-passing is not more admissible. The culprits must go away!
The titles of the main national newspapers are eloquent, reporting on the ten thousand lost luggages and on the odyssey to which the passengers that pass by Rome-Fiumicino airport are submitted. It... more
Civil aviationENAC, downsizing in the airport management
Genoa, Italy - The example of "Colombo" in Genoa
Reduction of competence ENAC (Italian civil aviation authority) in the Italian airports. As consequence of the reform of the navigation law, the authority will have less decisional power on the airports:... more
Civil aviationEASA: Agency certifies R-R Trent 1000 for Boeing 787 "Dreamliner" airplane
Cologne, Germany - Engine meets high emission standards
"The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) today issued a Type Certificate for the new Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 series engine at a hand-over ceremony in Derby, UK. The EASA approval was delivered simultaneously... more
Civil aviationEmergency landing for an Atr to Malpensa
Milan, Italy - It was left from Pisa
An Atr aircraft of Alitalia left from Pisa yesterday morning has operated an emergency landing to the Malpensa airport about 8:00 am. The request has been made by the pilot probably because of a warning... more
Civil aviationEUROCONTROL launches airspace infringement questionnaire
Brussels, Belgium - With the help of European AOPA
"EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation with the help of the European Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) have launched a questionnaire designed to identify causes... more
Civil aviationENAC: Vito Riggio reconfirmed to the chairmanship
Rome, Italy - On proposal by Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi
On proposal by the Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, after the last session, the Italian Council of Ministers has approved the procedure for the reconfirmation to Vito Riggio as chairmanship of ENAC,... more
Civil aviationAir New Zealand enlarges its fleet with new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft
Auckland, New Zealand - A deal worth USD 1.1 billion
The Boeing Company and Air New Zealand today signed a definitive agreement for the purchase of four Boeing 777/300ER (Extended Range) jetliners and options for three additional 777/300ERs, as the carrier... more
Civil aviationNew EU rules for liquids on planes coming from third-party countries
Brussels, Belgium - Only under equivalent security standards
"Help consumatori": "Liquids purchased in the duty free of third-party countries may be allowed also in airports of the European Union, but only if equivalent security standards are guaranteed. The Commission... more
Civil aviationRussia sends firefighting aircraft in Balkan region
Moscow, Russia - Ilyushin aircraft and firefighting helicopters also in Greece
Russia has sent a plane to Montenegro to combat forest fires raging in the Balkan country, Viktor Beltsov, the spokesman for the Russian emergencies ministry said Sunday. Scorching weather has caused... more
Civil aviationIATA: passenger growth strong, cargo sluggish
Geneva, Switzerland - The half year traffic results
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released traffic results for the first six months of the year showing 6.3% growth in year-on-year international passenger demand, slightly higher than... more
Civil aviationSeptember strikes in Italian air transport
Rome, Italy - ENAV and Alitalia pilots
The strikes for September 2007 in the Italian air transport sector: ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Authority) personnel September 6, all day long, and 27 ENAV of Rome for 4 hours; Alitalia pilots September... more
Civil aviationLow-height planes, Burano and Torcello ask for explanations
Burano, Italy - Strong noises last Sunday at Venice lagoon
The people of Burano and Torcello back to suffer the big noise caused by the planes that flight low in the area of North Venice lagoon. Last Sunday evening the houses of Veneto's towns had been literally... more
Civil aviationUnited Airlines opens on-line application for new pilots
Washington, USA - 100 selected by the end of the year
United Airlines will begin to accept applications on this Monday for approximately 100 new pilot positions the company expects to fill this year, the first time since 2001 that the company has created... more
Civil aviationPassed the first stage for the approval of the Italian "Tesoretto"
Rome, Italy - Contributions to the air control sector are expected
Obtained the first green light of the Italian Chamber of Deputies for the decree regulating the sectors to which address the surplus of the State (the so-called "Tesoretto") after the examination of the... more
Civil aviationSDL calls a strike of the air transport workers for tomorrow
Rome, Italy - Moderate troubles are expected
The union of employees, Sdl, called a 24 hour strike of the air transport sector to protest against the reform of the workers pensions law, for Wednesday July, 28. The strike was called for July 13,... more
Civil aviationDefending against overbooking
Rome, Italy - Passengers rights listed by ADUC
The overbooking system is more and more used by airlines, and it is not difficult to understand why: selling more tickets than seats actuallly available to increase the load factor and not running the... more
Civil aviationThe EUROCONTROL Performance Review Commission (PRC) has issued its fifth ACE
Brussels, Belgium - It is a Cost-Effectiveness Benchmarking Report
The EUROCONTROL Performance Review Commission (PRC) has issued its fifth ATM Cost-Effectiveness Benchmarking Report (ACE). The report analyses and benchmarks the cost-effectiveness and productivity of... more
Civil aviationThe mobile phone on board doesn't take off
Rome, Italy - Enac stops the project
It had been announced as the news that could make everybody happier. Somebody said everything was regulated and that calling and receiving calls aboard would be possible starting from September . The four... more
Civil aviationSdl: a general strike for the pensions tomorrow on July 13
Rome, Italy - Expected also a demonstration in Milan and a picket in the Italian capital
The Sdl, the Italian union of the inter-category workers, along with the confirmation of the general strike of tomorrow, for the whole day, announces a demonstration in Milan (Largo Cairoli) at 9:30am,... more
Civil aviationEUROCONTROL Permanent Commission appoints David McMillan as new Director General from 2008
Brussels, Belgium - He will succeed Victor M Aguado, since January 2001
"The EUROCONTROL Permanent Commission has appointed Mr David McMillan as Director General of EUROCONTROL with effect from 1 January 2008. Mr McMillan is currently Director General of Civil Aviation... more
Civil aviationEU: more transparency on air fares
Rome, Italy - Against misleading advertising
From the "Help consumatori" website: "Against misleading advertising, the European Parliament has adopted a report by Ar?nas Degutis (Alde, Lt) concerning the revision proposal for the so-called 'Third... more
Civil aviationA European regulation for travels of people under oxygen treatment
Rome, Italy - The carriers shall adopt the new measures for assistance on board
According to Mariadelaide Franchi, president of "Associazione Italiana Pazienti BPCO Onlus", the airlines will have to adopt as soon as possible the necessary measures to assist, during flights, patients... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: revealed the name of new general director
Brussels, Belgium - It's David McMillan, director of English CAA
From Eurocontrol's sources, AVIONEWS has known the name of the new general director of the European aeronautical organization, just nominated: it's David McMillan, general director of CAA (Civil Aviation... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the press-conference for Emirates flight Dubai-Venice
Venice, Italy - The town is the carrier's 22nd European route
A very important day for "Marco Polo" airport of Venice which, with a press-conference chaired by His Highness the Sheik Ahmed bin Saeed Al Naktoum, has made the new Emirates direct flight Dubai-Venice... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: city of Barcelona hosts seventh edition of the USA/Europe joint seminar on ATM R&D
Brussels, Belgium - In order to promote the creation of a harmonised global air transport system
"In order to promote the creation of a harmonised global air transport system, EUROCONTROL and the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) jointly organised the seventh USA/Europe Seminar on Air Traffic... more
Civil aviationBirds in the engine, emergency landing for a Boeing 767 airplane
Rome, Italy - Delta Airlines aircraft has just left from Fiumicino
Last Saturday a Delta Airlines Boeing 767 aircraft has been compelled to an emergency landing at Fiumicino airport because some birds were swallowed up by the jet engine during the take-off from "Leonardo... more
Civil aviationLong range-related syndromes: some precautions to take
Rome, Italy - Possible troubles due to blood circulation and pressure
To avoid annoying problems of legs' blood circulation during long range flights (economy class syndrome) one can take some precautions about one week before leaving. The active ingredient of some natural... more
Civil aviationDubai International Capital joins in EADS
Paris, France - The goal is a strategic partnership with management and the shareholders
After the Russian Vneshtor-Bank, also Mid East private investment firm, Dubai International Capital (DIC) joined in EADS - European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co, with a 3,12% share. The stake was... more
Civil aviationA report for the future European aviation regulatory framework
Geneva, Switzerland - The appreciation of IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the report of the High Level Group (HLG) for the future European aviation regulatory framework. The report outlines ten recommendations... more
Civil aviationThe Tahiti Tourism "long-range traveler" identikit
Milan, Italy - Collaboration between Met Bocconi and Tmt Pragma
Tahiti Tourism requested Met Bocconi and Tmt Pragma a research to outline the profile of long-rage travelers. On the basis of 452 phone interviews in five Countries (Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany... more
Civil aviationZeppelin NT07 optioned by Airship Ventures
Los Angeles, USA - It will arrive in the US in the second quarter of 2008
Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik (ZLT) and Airship Ventures announced that Zeppelin NT07, currently under construction in Friedrichshafen, has been optioned by California-based Airship Ventures. It is projected... more
Civil aviationGaruda and Adam Air are risk-free, but not for U.S. and Europe
Rome, Italy - Indonesia evaluates its carriers, but the results don't satisfy the EU
Those of the air safety is a subject very discussed in these days and the measures recently adopted by EU, such as the updating of the black list of the airlines banned from European skies, are a firm... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: Wide Area Multilateration, new surveillance techniques for air traffic management
Brussels, Belgium - The Organization is promoting broader awareness about it
"EUROCONTROL is promoting broader awareness on the emerging surveillance technique known as Wide Area Multilateration (WAM), which provides technical and financial benefits to users. WAM is a technique... more
Civil aviationICAO: Indonesia committed to improving aviation safety
Montreal, Canada - Signed a declaration to achieve the aim
"Indonesia and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) last Monday signed a groundbreaking declaration whereby Indonesia commits to prompt and wide-ranging action for improving the safety... more