Civil aviation
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Civil aviationEuropean Committee wants to limit the emissions of the aircraft's Co2
Brussels, Belgium - The new rules should be effective from 2011-2012
It started today the "Clean Skies" action plan. European Committee will propose to impose, to the airlines operating in Europe, the Co2's emissions by 2011 for the flights on the continent and by 2012... more
Civil aviationRecord flights in 2006
Rome, Italy - Over 2 billion people flew with commercial flights last year
The data about the international air transport for 2006 show record numbers. The OAG, which gives every year the statistics about the international flights, low-cost included, show it. In 2006 there... more
Civil aviationSAS welcomes proposal from European Commission
Stockholm, Sweden - About the air travel is to be included in the "European Emission Trading Scheme"
"The SAS Group welcomes the proposal presented by the European Commission today that air travel is to be included in the European Emission Trading Scheme for greenhouse gases. This trading scheme is the... more
Civil aviationAsia-Pacific: the low-cost flights increase of 55%
Washington, USA - It represents only the 9% of the total
The low-cost offer continues to growth in the Asia-Pacific Region: the Official Airline Guide learns in its statistics. Although the low-cost flights represent, in the Region, only the 9% of the global... more
Civil aviationUSA: a system ables to measure the riskiness of the passengers
Washington, USA - It should use names that do not appear in the identification lists of the government
In Washington, the hypothetical illegality of the international passenger risk's evaluation realized through the Automated Targeting System is called into question. This one is supported by the Congress'... more
Civil aviationStrikes: Christmas truce
Rome, Italy - Exemption until January 7, 2007
Starting from last Sunday exemption for the local public transport, for taxi drivers and for navigation, while the ban of strike started from yesterday and until January 7, 2007, for the following divisions:... more
Civil aviationBad weather in the USA: discomforts for the flights
Washington, USA - Cancellations in several airports because of the strong wind
An exceptional bad weather eave is creating many problems to the air traffic of the northern-western zone of the United States. Pouring rains, strong winds which graze 144 kilometers per hour, are creating... more
Civil aviationIn Italy three strikes a day
Rome, Italy - The air transport field is one with more strikes
In Italy there are three strikes per day; it has been stated by the guarantee Commission during a report to the Parliament. The data are referred to an observation made in the period between January 2005... more
Civil aviationAir Madrid' licence has been revoked
Madrid, Spain - Rage and discomforts for the passengers which had booked the flights
The Spanish general directorate for the civil aviation (DGAC) has revoked the operative licence of the low-cost airline Air Madrid. A measure which has provoked an immediate reaction of the Iberian low-fare... more
Civil aviationFlights between Spain and Gibraltar have been resumed
Madrid, Spain - It was 50 years there were no connection between the two destinations
After 50 years a Spanish plane has landed in Gibraltar. Last Saturday for the first time a plane coming from Spain has landed in the Gibraltar airport; an Airbus A-319 of the airline Iberia, departed from... more
Civil aviationEU-Asia Civil Aviation Cooperation Project has had the final meeting
Bangkok, Thailandia - A four year project cofinanced by the European Commission
"The EU-Asia Civil Aviation Cooperation Project, a four-year project cofinanced by the European Commission, has had their final meeting. A key project outcome has been the commitment of Asian authorities... more
Civil aviationA sole airline in Italy:a pure utopia?
Rome, Italy - It is the personal opinion of the Minister Bianchi
It will surely unleash many polemics the last statement of the Italian Transports Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, according to who -but it is a personal opinion- in Italy should exist a sole, big airline,... more
Civil aviationIATA confirms 2007 E-Freight Pilots
Geneva, Switzerland - Trials will lay the groundwork for global roll-out
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced that it will pilot e-freight on key trade routes linking Canada, Hong Kong, Netherlands, Singapore and the United Kingdom in 2007. As... more
Civil aviationIATA (2): balancing the value chain, environment
Geneva, Switzerland - Liberalisation and conclusions
"Balancing the Value Chain Unfortunately, not all in the value chain have the same vision of efficiency. The real issue is value for money. We have some great partners. Both airports and air navigation... more
Civil aviationIATA: remarks of Bisignani, director General and CEO of the Association
Geneva, Switzerland - At the global Media day
"Welcome to Geneva. It’s a busy day. So let’s not waste any time. Forecast Brian briefed you on our new forecast. The bottom line is improving. We expect losses of USD 500 million this year. Muc... more
Civil aviationNegotiations between India and Japan to modify the aviation pact
Tokyo, Japan - It will be the first time in 13 years
Japan and India are in talks to negotiate the modifications to the air connection system between the two Countries; it would be the first time in 13 years the civil aviation pact is modified. According... more
Civil aviationItaly opens to Turkey to join the EU
Brussels, Belgium - The necessary condition is to recognize Greek Cyprus by Ankara
Italy opens to the Turkey to join the EU as a member. On next Thursday and Friday there will be a meeting of the European Council in Brussels to face also the topic of Turkey to join the European Union,... more
Civil aviationThe Russian government on the air security
Moscow , Russia - The committee that investigates on the incidents requests new laws on the age limit and on the aircraft's components
The Russian authorities of the air transport turning back on the security question to request major controls on the aircraft. In particular, under the reflectors there are the age of the airplanes built... more
Civil aviationSingapore Airlines is thinking of to Boeing to not risk its growth
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - If the A-380 will have new delays, the carrier will order other B-777 aircraft
Singapore Airlines wants to tuck away itself from possible further delays of Airbus with the model A-380: the carrier has announced would buy other Boeing 777, of which received two specimens of the 18... more
Civil aviationTax on the air transport doubles in United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom - All the carriers protest out loud
The London government goes in the battle to fight the climatic mutations' results, but it needs to funds and so it is thinking of "Draw on them" by the air transport's sector, doubling the tax. In case... more
Civil aviationSukhoi negotiates a contract for 25 aircraft with a South-Eastern Asia's company
Moscow, Russia - In 2006 65 Superjet 100 ordered
The president of the Sukhoi Russian Aeronautical Industry, Victor Sabotin, has announced to the press that the industry are negotiating with a South-Eastern Asia Company a contract for the supply of 20... more
Civil aviationAir transport: new rules from the European Union on the navigation's fares
Brussels, Belgium - From next year
From January 1st 2007, European Union will have a new regulation on the fares for the air navigation's services. "The new rules provide that charging policy shall be established in consultation with airspace... more
Civil aviationDelay of the A-380 for the International Lease Finance Corporation
Los Angeles, Usa - Only ten orders remain
International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC), one of the global leader of the commercial aircraft's chartering, has postponed the delivery of the Airbus A-380. Instead, the company has decided to abandon... more
Civil aviationIndia will requests more than one thousand new aircraft in next 20 years
New Delhi, India - An investment equal to USD 105 billion
India, in next twenty years, will request 1100 new aircraft for own air park. Thanks to the air traffic's development, the Asian Country will absorb the 5% of the civil aircraft's global traffic, this... more
Civil aviationIcao: second part of global aviation safety roadmap presented to the Organization
Montreal, Canada - The document produced by a group that includes important authorities and industries
“The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) took delivery of the second and final part of a Global Aviation Safety Roadmap developed by members of the air transport industry, in consultation w... more
Civil aviationThe “Financial Times” on Alitalia
London, United Kingdom - Air France too sensible
It is unlikely to materialize a foreign buyer for Alitalia. This is the respectable opinion of the “Financial Times”, which in the “Lex Column” writes: “Air France is simply too sensible to take on Alital... more
Civil aviationAlitalia: general assembly in Fiumicino of the flight assistants
Rome, Italy - To the negotiation table all the Unions
Yesterday, the general assembly for the flight assistants of Alitalia took place in Fiumicino. To the negotiations table, all the Union. The arguments of the assembly were the airline's situation and the... more
Civil aviationIATA. Bisignani: freight growth dips to one-year low, as passenger demand rises
Geneva, Switzerland - The results released for the month of October
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its October traffic results showing that year-on-year demand growth for international freight was 2.3%, a sharp drop from the 4.9% growth recorded... more
Civil aviationAgreement on the maintenance services between Iberia and Meridiana
Olbia, Italy - It will have as reference market the Southern Europe
Iberia and Meridiana have signed an agreement on the supply of the maintenance services for the aircraft, directed to third carriers. The agreement should have to take form of Society and will have as... more
Civil aviationBoeing delivers the first 737/800 to Air India Express
Seattle, USA - It makes part of a total order of 18 aircraft
The Boeing Company and Air India today celebrated the delivery of the first of 18 Next-Generation 737/800s to Air India Express, a wholly owned subsidiary of Air India. The delivery also marked the first... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: air traffic safety has continued to improve in Europe
Brussels , Belgium - Since the tragic aircraft accidents at Linate and Uberlingen in 2001 and 2002
"A new survey commissioned by EUROCONTROL shows that air traffic safety has continued to improve in Europe since the tragic aircraft accidents at Linate and Uberlingen in 2001 and 2002 respectively. The... more
Civil aviationICAO: 2006 International Civil Aviation Day focuses on aviation safety and security
Montreal, Canada - Celebrated annually on 7 December to mark the creation of the Organization on that day in 1944
"Safety and security — first and always the top priority is the theme for the 2006 edition of International Civil Aviation Day, celebrated annually on 7 December to mark the creation of the International C... more
Civil aviation"Aquileia 2006" training in the Ronchi dei Legionari airport
Gorizia, Italy - The beginning of the emergency's simulation is expected at 11:00 pm
Tonight, the Ronchi dei Legionari Airport will be engaged in the 5th emergency full-scale test called "Aquileia 2006", which this year predicts the simulation of a fire within a gate of the airport during... more
Civil aviationEl-Al flies on Saturday, Jewish orthodox protest
Tel Aviv, Israel - Saturday is sacred to the Jewish religion
In Israel the protest of the Jewish orthodoxes against the flag airline El-Al is risking to become a topic matter as the air company operated flights on Saturday. The case happened last week, when an... more
Civil aviationBad weather in the USA, discomforts for air traffic
Washington, USA - Heavy delays and cancellations especially in Texas
A sudden and violent snap of bad weather has provoked heavy discomforts for people and air traffic in Midwest of the United States, where in this last week-end the air traffic suffered for many delays... more
Civil aviationChina: additional measures anti-collision
Beijing, China - In 2004 an anti-collision system has been implemented
China has decided to increase the measures to avoid the collision of planes, and to punish who is responsible for not respecting the measures. In 2004 the Chinese Civil Aviation Department has approved... more
Civil aviationAirbus A-350 finds the favour of France
Paris, France - An investment by EUR 10 billion
The French Minister of Industry, Francois Loos, remarks the favour of his government about A-350, an investment equal to EUR 9-10 billion. "France wants this project was determined": Loos said, without... more
Civil aviationIndia: prevision of growth on air transport
New Delhi, India - The airlines are strengthening their presence in the Indian air transport market
According to a study of Dewry and AP Logistics the prevision about the civil aviation market in India is very positive, and signals a trend of growth of 8-10% plus every year. The Indian air transport... more
Civil aviation88% of passengers purchase an air ticket via web
Rome, Italy - It has been communicated by IATA
The IATA (International Air Transport Association) has communicated some data about the modalities of booking and purchasing of air tickets, which show passengers prefer to purchase the tickets by the... more
Civil aviationSince 2007 Washington and Beijing will be directly linked
Washington, USA - The US Government wants to increase the routes to China
The United Airlines said it does not exclude in next year to operate a direct flight between Beijing and Washington. According to American press sources the operation is supported by the White House, in... more
Civil aviationAirbus: the A-330 reaches the goal of 600 firm orders
Toulouse , France - The first delivery goes back to 1993
The A-330 has reached the milestone of over 600 firm orders. This shows a strong market endorsement of Airbus’ environmentally friendly, long-range twin-engine in production aircraft which is leader i... more
Civil aviationBisignani on air transport and environment impact
Rome, Italy - No emotion but a careful analysis that begins from scientific information: we openly discuss about it
"The recent frenzy of activity on climate change is positive. It is a serious issue about which everyone from global leaders to individuals must make clear and informed decisions. That is why it is disappointing... more
Civil aviationToday strike in Israel for air transport
Tel Aviv, Israel - As protest against the non payment of salaries
It has been claimed for today in Israel a general strike of the public service, included the air transport, called by the Histadrut union, the most important of the Country. The strike, which excludes... more
Civil aviationCanada opens the air transport market to the foreign airlines
Ottawa, Canada - The project "Blue Sky" allows a freer access to the Canadian airports
Yesterday the Canadian Government has presented the project "Blue Sky", trough which it starts an opening of the national civil aviation market also for the foreign airlines; its is not a total opening,... more
Civil aviationThe future is more and more low-cost
Rome, Italy - Data of Volaregratis.it Observatory
40% of the European air transport will be low-cost by 2010. This is what emerges from the Volaregratis.it Observatory, based on data from 3.5 million researches each month by 800 thousand users of the... more
Civil aviationMoscow abolishes Siberian overflight fares
Helsinki, Finland - Memorable agreement at the EU-Russia summit
The European Union and Russia reached an agreement at Helsinki's summit to abolish overflight fares in Siberia for European airlines. EU Commerce Commissioner, Peter Mandelson, announced that. The agreement,... more
Civil aviationAgreement Russia-EU for the Siberia's overflight
Brussels, Belgium - It is an historical signature which ends a big dispute
According to sources of the EU presidency the EU and Russia have reached a deal to abolish the taxes the airlines flying over Siberia have to pay to Russia. According to what reported the deal signed... more
Civil aviationEnac publishes on its web site the map of the air fields, helicopter fields and hydro fields
Rome, Italy - It is the first time since Enac was born that it follows the Enav
Among the workers and the lovers of the field the Enac (Italian agency of civil aviation) decision to publish on its web site the complete list of all the air fields, helicopter fields and hydro fields... more
Civil aviationAmerican airports are crowded for the Thanksgiving day
New York, USA - Thousands of citizens move to reach the families
America celebrates today its Thanksgiving day and thousands of people are predicted to be moving and travelling in all the main airports of the Country. Since yesterday until next Sunday many Americans... more
Civil aviationCAA starts deregulation of air ticket fares
London, United Kingdom - From December 1st
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) fixed the beginning of the deregulation of air ticket fares on December 1st. The process is divided into two phases: the first will concern long-range routes, excepted... more