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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
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