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PeopleMost important news of the week: EU Parliament provided a go-ahead to the airline black list
Rome, Italy - Unions prove doubtful about Alitalia Stock Exchange performance and threatened a strike but Cimoli believes in the possibility of relaunching the carrier
Alitalia is still in the centre of attention in civil aviation sector, together with a "long range" competition between Boeing and Airbus and the approval of the project for the EU airline black list by... more
PeopleEasa ready to take on new responsibilities
Cologne, Germany - Patrick Goudou, Executive Director, has welcomed the Commission's proposal to extend the Agency´s regulatory powers
"Patrick Goudou, Executive Director of the European Aviation Safety Agency, has welcomed the Commission's proposal to extend the Agency´s regulatory powers to air operations, flight crew licensing and... more
PeopleAVIONEWS' Surveys: will the decree on system requirements favour or damage air transport in Italy?
Rome, Italy - A useful rule is in line with the new Italian Code of Air Navigation, according to respondents
The Italian Decree on the so called Systems Requirements appears a useful one for the Italian air transport, provided that it is adapted to the Air Navigation Code as recently reformed. The large part... more
PeopleSesar: Nats and partners today signed contract for definition phase with Eurocontrol
Brussels, Belgium - Following the signature of the agreement, the consortium now is launching the first step of the study
"Today, National Air Traffic Services (NATS) and its 29 consortium partners, the European Commission and EUROCONTROL announced in Brussels the signature of the contract for the definition phase for a Single... more
PeopleDubai 2005: that is why local carriers are growing
Dubai, EAU - Minor effects due to a rising fuel cost and regional centralness in sorting of constantly increasing traffic flows
Dubai Air Show (November 20-23 2005) will highlight the minor effects suffered by the local airlines with reference to the rising oil cost. Carriers such as Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways can behave... more
PeopleAll business: traffic over the Atlantic Ocean is growing
New York, USA - After services offered by US carriers, also European airlines interest for flights devoted to businessmen is increasing such as in the case of Eurofly
Analysts are focusing on a sector which appears rapidly growing in the civil aviation field, the one related to flights devoted to businessmen. The so called all business services are usually based on... more
PeopleLufthansa and Boeing in search for Bulgarian partners to open aviation maintenance bases
Sophia, Bulgaria - Bulgaria's Transport Minister, Petar Mutafchiev, has said
Lufthansa and Boeing are in search for Bulgarian partners to open maintenance and repair bases in Bulgaria according to Bulgaria’s Transport Minister, Petar Mutafchiev. Negotiations have been started w... more
PeopleEuropean Parliament gave the green light to airlines black list (3):
Brussels, Belgium - EU commission's statement
"The way is now clear for adopting this ambitious rule by the end of the year. European citizens will all be able to consult the black list of airlines that do not meet European safety criteria. After... more
PeopleItaly: air transport excluded from nationwide strike scheduled for November 25
Rome, Italia -The Italian Transport MInistry's statement
Italian Transport Minister Pietro Lunardi, said yesterday that the air sector would be excluded from an upcoming general strike on November 25. The MInister has also disposed the postponement of following... more
PeopleItaly: air transport excluded from nationwide strike scheduled for November 25
Rome, Italy - The walk-out will affect both private and public workers
In order to "Avoid that customers constitutional right to free circulation is seriously and irreparably endangered", Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport, Pietro Lunardi, disposed that aviation... more
People"Open Skies": US-European meetings going on all the week long
Washington, USA - Cabotage and European stakes in US carriers are still affected by doubts
The United States and European Union are carrying on negotiations concerning air traffic liberalization between the two Northern Atlantic sides all the week long. Despite progress reported during the last... more
PeopleTo penalize airlines emitting more than the permitted amount of pollutants
London, United Kingdom - But passengers will bear the brunt of it
"London Sunday Telegraph" newspaper has wrote that Blair’s administration -which controls EU presidency untill the end of the year- will introduce a law to penalize airlines whose aircraft emit more t... more
PeopleLow-cost and short haul: that is how Japan is going to revolutionize the A-380
Tokyo, Japan - Airbus and some Japanese carriers are studying this hypothesis for the domestic market
One must not think about a low-cost flight in Japan as unavoidably based on a short range aircraft provided with 100-150 seats as it seems. Airbus would be analysing together with some Japanese airlines... more
PeopleOneworld named world's leading airline alliance again
London, UK - For the third year running in the World’s Travel Awards
"Oneworld has been named the world’s leading airline alliance for the third year running in the World’s Travel Awards. In the top worldwide categories, besides oneworld take the alliance award, member air... more
PeopleBoeing launched the 747-8
Washington, USA - The new version of the Jumbo will have up to 558 seats, GEnx engines, new avionics and interior with Dreamliner-derived technology
The new version of the Jumbo will be called 747-8. Boeing intends to produce two versions: one for passengers transport and one for cargo services. Two companies have already ordered the Freighter variant,... more
PeopleIraqi Airways: Baghdad-Teheran flight has been suspended indefinitely
Teheran, Iran - Iranian aviation authority's spokesperson communicated it
After 25 years an Iraqi Airways plane landed at Teheran coming from Baghdad last November 6 (see for details AVIONEWS). The Iraqi carrier was expected to ensure two-weekly connections between Baghdad and... more
PeopleEuropean Parliament likely to approve the Regulation proposal on the EU "Black List" tomorrow
Brussels, Belgium - Text under analysis is quite rigid when compared to the proposal put forward by EU Commission
European Commission will set common rules and each state member, on the basis of such rules, will set the prospective black list. A list which will be notified to EU authorities that will release a European... more
PeopleEurocontrol: Sesame press conference next Thursday morning in Brussels
Brussels, Belgium - On the occasion of the launch of the definition phase of the programme
EUROCONTROL announces the press conference (at 9:30 am on Thursday 17 November 2005 at its headquarters in Brussels) on the occasion of the launch of the Definition Phase of the Single European Sky Implementation... more
People"Open Skies" historic agreement between USA and Canada
Washington, USA - There are not more restrictions on flights number, the kind of aircraft to use, and prices
Canada and United States have reached an open skies agreement which removes all restrictions on air services previously existing that airlines had to observe. The agreement, completed after 3 days of talks... more
PeopleChina to import at least 100 planes per year
Beijing, China - The almond-shaped eyes giant is about to monopolize the market
Considering growth standard of country’s economy, China’s civil aviation sector will continue to keep a strong momentum during the next five years. CAAC, Chinese Civil Aviation Authority, has already inf... more
PeopleA-350: Airbus to avoid to indicate the break-even
Toulouse, France - Company's representatives would consider a mistake what done with the A-380 while hope for 200 orders by the end of 2005 for the A-330 derivative
Airbus’ officers would think that to unveil the number of orders needed to achieve the break-even with regarding the A-380 programme (orders for 250 airframes, some 159 have been done so far) and they w... more
PeopleEmbraer shows its new "Phenoms"
Brasilia, Brazil - The Light and the Very Light became respectively the Phenom 300 and the Phenom 100
The Light and the Very Light jets of Embraer will be respectively named Phenom 300 and Phenom 100. The Brazilian company revealed not only the new names of the two executive airplanes, but also some basic... more
PeopleAVIONEWS' Specials: Captain Renzo Dentesano analysed the Italian Air Station Regulation
Rome, Italy - Aspects concerning terms, safety and effects on the Airport Director
Captains Renzo Dentesano analysed some aspects concerning the new Italian Code of Navigation and the Air Station Regulation. ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Authority) President, Vito Riggio, commented... more
PeopleA-380 seizing Asia-Pacific region
Sydney, Australia - The hige Airbus airliner started testing at airport structures in several sites both in Asian and Oceania
A week-end spent in the Pacific Ocean for the Airbus A-380. The European maker’s huge 555-840 seats airliner started testing for compatibility with some air stations in the wide region beginning at Singapore I... more
PeopleMost important news of the week: a EUR 1bn recapitalization for Alitalia
Rome, Italy - The Boeing 777-200LR performed the longest flight in history by travelling for some 2,300 km without stopping
Alitalia, ADR and Boeing have been in centre of attention for civil aviation from November 7 to 13. Airlines - Alitalia’s recapitalization achieved a go-ahead up to EUR 1bn. Banca Intesa will do i... more
PeopleAirbus launched an "Elite" A-318
Toulouse, France - It will be part of the ACJ series and produced in cooperation with Lufthansa Technik
The Airbus A-318, as the smallest in the A-320 family, even becomes a business jet and joins the ACJ (Airbus Corporate Jetliner) series. A special version of the aircraft will be produced with 14 or 18... more
PeopleIcao convenes conference to develop global strategy for aviation safety
Montreal, Canada - It will be held at the Organization’s Headquarters from 20 to 22 March 2006
Transparency and sharing of information will be among the major issues to be discussed at a worldwide safety conference of Directors General of Civil Aviation (DGCAs) convened by the International Civil... more
PeopleA-380: Airbus ready to compensate customers for delivery delay
Toulouse, France - On the basis of single contract clauses with the various airlines affected by this problem
Airbus consortium decided to compensate customers which purchased the new A-380 555-840 seats long range airliners and which have been affected by delays for the aircraft deliveries. Among the first carriers... more
PeopleNats handled yesterday two millionth flight of the year
London, UK - The connection was a CityJet flight from London City to Dublin
National Air Traffic Services (NATS), the UK’s leading air traffic management provider, handled its 2,000,000th flight of 2005 yesterday (November 8), 20 days earlier than last year. The flight was a... more
PeopleWorldliner: an in record 777
Hong Kong, China - The aircraft is trying to achieve the objective concerning the longest commercial flying trip from Chinese territory to London-Heathrow Airport
Fying for 23 hours on a 20,300 km distance: this is the record that the Boeing 777-200LR (Longer Range) is about to set today in flight from Hong Kong to London-Heathrow. There are some 35 persons on board... more
PeopleSmall-bodied and point-to-point, the magic words to dominate air traffic according to Boeing
Washington, USA – Group forecasted orders for 7200 commercial airplanes in the Asia-Pacific area by the next 20 years
Boeing forecasted orders for some 7200 new commercial airplanes in the Asia-Pacific area by the next 20 years. The relevant growth of passenger and cargo traffic is likely to practically triplicate the... more
People787 Dreamliner: Goodrich to produce the fuel injection system
Washington, USA – Company extended its own contribution to the design of the new airplane
Goodrich extended its own collaboration for the programme related to the new Boeing’s medium-long range airliner. After efforts devoted to the powerplant (the Rolls Royce Trent 1000), gear, cargo section a... more
PeopleAir connections between Iraq and Iran have been resumed
Teheran, Iran - The two countries put 8-year-war behind them
After 25 years, the first Iraqi civil plane landed at Teheran yesterday: it was an Iraqi Airways Boeing 737 coming from Bassora carrying 65 passengers, all politicians and journalists. The event signalled... more
PeopleBush administration intends to allow a larger presence of foreign investors in US carriers
New York, USA - "Wall Street Journal" US financial newspaper affirmed it
US air transport is armoured against possible foreign "Raider" incursion in national airlines: foreign companies or citizens cannot own more than 20% stakes in US carriers. To the "Wall Street Journal"... more
PeopleA-380: third prototype flew
Toulouse, France - Test Flight successfully ended on last November 3 while Rolls Royce is analysing the reasons for overheating for a Trent 900 engine on another aircraft
Test flight for the third Airbus A-380 was successfully accomplished on last November 3. The huge airliner flew for three hours over Southern France. The previous flight performed by another aircraft would... more
PeopleRome November 9: "Enhancing Safety in the European Context" seminar (2) has been postponed
Rome, Italy - Because some European participants were unavailable
"ENAC, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, informed that the expected international seminar ’Enhancing Safety in the European Context’ scheduled for next November 9 in Rome, has been postponed due to... more
PeopleMost important news of the week: Alitalia recapitalization process has been boosted up
Rome, Italy - SEA privatization started but Varese and Milan Provinces decided to appeal to Administrative Court
Alitalia, SEA and the accident occurred at Orio al Serio Airport on last October 30 appear to be the most important issues for the period included between October 30 and November 6 2005. Airlines -... more
PeopleAir transport: several carriers interested in Bulgaria
Sophia, Bulgaria - Meanwhile Bulgaria and Denmark are in arms over Sophia Airport concession
From Great Britain First Choice Airways would have intention to start flights from Bristol and Glasgow for Sophia, but not before two years. From Italy, My Air would have intention to connect Boulogne... more
PeopleFrench Government more and more willing to resort to a solidarity tax on air tickets
Paris, France - Paris newspaper "Le Monde" unveiled
French President, Jacques Chirac, suggested such measure in Davos, during the last international forum concerning economy and financial matters and he did not succeed in achieving a great success, see... more
PeoplePeru: air traffic controllers on strike
Lima, Peru - But now they risk firing: the action would be illegal
Peruvian aviation authorities threatened to fire air traffic controllers yesterday: they have been striking for 3 days over equipment maintenance and other grievances. The strike would be illegal according... more
PeopleNovember 9 and 11 strikes called by Milan and Rome air traffic controllers have been postponed
Rome, Italy - Italian Transport Minister Pietro Lunardi fixed it
"Minister of Infrastructures and Transport, Pietro Lunardi, has postponed until another date the strikes of ENAV dependents to occur at Milan on November 9 and Rome on November 11. The measure was taken... more
PeopleIATA launched the new programme "IATA e-freight"
Rome, Italy - As a part of "Simplifying the Business" programme
IATA started its "IATA e-freight", the cargo component of the "Simplifying the Business" programme (see for details AVIONEWS). Carriers will save USD 1.2bn, based on current traffic volumes, annually by... more
PeopleIATA (2): air traffic grew up 8.3% during the first 9 months in 2005
Rome, Italy - Giovanni Bisignani, IATA CEO and Director General, stated it
Air traffic growth proved a welcomed surprise, even if it does not appear destined to last a lot. The rising fuel cost is affecting even the cargo sector and it is just a question of time before passenger... more
PeopleIATA: the new "IATA e-freight" programme has been launched
Rome, Italy - World airlines organization Director General Giovanni Bisignani revealed it
IATA launched recently the new ’IATA e-freight’ programme which is part and parcel of the Simplifying the Business measure of the organization. Such a programme aims to remove paper material for cargo act... more
PeopleIran to return Iraq 26 civilian airplanes
Baghdad, Iraq - They were sent Iran on the occasion of the first war in the Gulf
During the first Gulf war made by Bush father, the Saddam Hussein-led Iraq had sent Iran its military and civilian air fleet to avoid bombings and destruction. Those aircraft, 26 airplanes to Teheran,... more
PeopleAir transport: Italian and German workers the most costly in Europe
Brussels, Belgium - An Eurostat study revealed it
Eurostat, the European Union Statistics Institute, published the comparative data of European air transport. From the analysis emerged that the Italian and German air transport workers are the most costly... more
PeopleItaly: calendar of air transport strikes scheduled in November
Rome, Italy - It affects pilots, technicians and flight attendants from Alitalia and ENAV's personnel
To commence on November 7 with the 8-hour-strike of Alitalia pilots from 10:00am to 6:00pm, while the airline’s technicians will down tools from 10:01am to 2:00pm. Malpensa ENAV SAAV staff will go on s... more
PeopleAVIONEWS Specials: Capt. Renzo Dentesano on 40 years airport operating
Rome, Italy - Lack of clear mention to safety aspects in the evolution of the airport operator role regarding subcontractors for air station activities
Capt. Renzo Dentesano recently released comments regarding 40 years airport operating in Italy by which he put into evidence the lack of clear mentions regarding safety when considering airport operations... more
PeopleAir New Zealand: first 777-200ER delivered while disputing
Auckland, New Zealand - Ground technicians threatened to demonstrate against the outsourcing programme decided by the airline for the eight Boeing aircraft maintenance
Boeing delivered the first 777-200ER (Extended Range) requested by Air New Zealand (there is a total order for eight aircraft expected to be accomplished by 2006). It deals with a carrier fleet strengthening... more
PeopleAirport "Competitive entry" at Frankfurt for the A-380
Frankfurt, Germany - Tests related to operational activities on the ground concerning load, catering, refuelling and de-icing
An Airbus A-380 visited Frankfurt International Airport for general compatibility trials regarding infrastructures and operational activities in a worldwide relevant air station on last October 29. The... more