Civil aviation
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Civil aviationAircraft and results. IATA: October passenger demand moderates
Geneva, Switzerland - Domestic and international travel growth largely was in balance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for October showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 5.8% compared to the... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and consumptions. Italian ENAV marks again routes of the Italian skies
Rome, Italy - Savings of 140,000 Euros per day for all airlines flying over Italy
From tomorrow, 8 December, Enav will be giving the go-ahead for Free Route operations over Italian airspace. From 01.00 a.m. tonight (8 Dec.), it will be possible for all overflying aircraft at an altitude... more
Civil aviationInternational Civil Aviation Day: the joint statement by Council President and Secretary General
Montreal, Canada - The theme for Day through 2018 is: "Working together to ensure no country is left behind"
The Council President of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, and ICAO Secretary General, Fang Liu, issued the following joint statement for the occasion of International... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Indra and Google sign a reseller agreement
Rome, Italy - It is a three year contract
Indra has signed a QPX reseller agreement with ITA Software by Google for the provision of pricing and shopping services. This three-year agreement will allow Indra to provide more comprehensive marketing... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA: UK airspace policy can point way for Europe-wide airspace improvements
Geneva, Switzerland - The association declared its support for and participation in the campaign
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) declared its support for and participation in the Sky’s the Limit campaign for more efficient air traffic routes in the UK, and called for similar momentum f... more
Civil aviationSuper winter starts in Lapland: almost 1,000 planes rushing to the north in December
Rovaniemi, Lapland - Some 401 domestic flights are expected to arrive this month
The route season at Finavia’s airports in Lapland began when the first international routes of the winter from Europe to Kittilä and Rovaniemi opened on 2 December. From the point of Finavia and tourism in... more
Civil aviationAircraft and environment. IATA: EU renewable energy directive must prioritize sustainable aviation fuels
Geneva, Switzerland - The Association welcomed the EC's revision of the RED
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the European Commission’s revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) to incentivize sustainable fuels, and urged policy-makers to go e... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and protests. Lufthansa: VC pilots' union on strike also today
Frankfurt, Germany - Besides that one of yesterday, and after six days
The Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) pilots’ union, despite the resolution attempt on Sunday evening announced by the airline, has called for two further days of strike action for Tuesday and Wednesday (29 and 3... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and jobs. 2,000+ Cabin Crew being recruited throughout Europe; upcoming assessment days in Italy in December
Dublin, Ireland - Ten cities interested
Ryanair announced that they are on course to carry 200 Million Passengers by 2024. Crewlink are an official training and recruitment partner for it and it is currently recruiting for 2,000+ Cabin Crew... more
Civil aviationAirplanes grounded due to the protest. Lufthansa: Cockpit expands strike to the first week-end of Advent
Frankfurt, Germany - Actions are planned against all long-haul flights from Germany, not for short and medium haul connections
Pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) has now called for a strike by its members this Saturday as well. The walkouts have been announced for Saturday, 26 November, from 00:01 to 23:59. All long-haul f... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and protests. Lufthansa: additional strike tomorrow, besides today
Frankfurt, Germany - The Group airlines are not affected by the protest
Lufthansa notes that, for incomprehensible reasons, the pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit has announced an additional strike for tomorrow, Thursday, before Wednesday’s strike has even begun. Once more, the... more
Civil aviationAircraft grounded in Germany: Eurowings on strike today
Berlin, Germany - Cabin crew protesting against unsatisfactory pay
Travels with low-cost German Eurowings airline company may be difficult today, 22nd November. The Lufthansa subsidiary cabin crew is on strike, because of no official agreements about salary. There’s s... more
Civil aviationIata: wildlife tracking assessment tool to help cut illegal wildlife shipments -VIDEO
Geneva, Switzerland - Developed in partnership with the WCO with support from the USAID Routes partnership
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of an Airport Wildlife Trafficking Assessment Tool which will help defeat smugglers of endangered species. The Assessment Tool,... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and jobs: 2,000+ cabin crew being recruited throughout Europe; the new dates
Milan, Italy - In November and December
Ryanair plans to recruit an additional 2,000 Cabin Crew during 2017 to meet massive growth levels. Crewlink, an official the low-cost Training and Recruitment Partner, will be recruiting to fill these... more
Civil aviationICAO, IOM formalize new cooperation in aid of enhanced global mobility and traveller identity management
Montreal, Canada - The new agreement will aid the two global agencies’ efforts to respond in a coordinated way to new and emerging challenges
ICAO and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that formalizes closer collaboration on shared priorities, which include enhanced global mobility... more
Civil aviationAircraft. Alitalia cadet pilots embark on four year flight to success
Rome, Italy - More than 550 applicants were made for the 2015 training programme
Thirteen Italian men and women aged between 18 and 25 will fly to the United Arab Emirates tomorrow to start a four year training programme to become Alitalia pilots. They will join the previous Italian... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport and other fields: the strikes in November in all sectors in Italy
Rome, Italy - 25 are the protests in this month
The Italian Transport Ministry publishes the list of the strikes in November in Italy in different sectors. - 10/11/2016 Local public transport staff Ca.Nova company in Turin 4 hours (3pm-7pm) - 11/11/2016... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and environment. ATR attends "UN Climate Change Conference COP22" in Marrakech
Toulouse, France - It takes place from November 7 to 18
ATR is present at the "UN Climate Change Conference COP22", in Marrakech, Morocco, from November 7-18, 2016. The aircraft manufacturer is an integral partner and advocate in the global aviation community’s f... more
Civil aviationCALC's JOLCO project named "Asia Pacific Deal of the year for innovation"
Hong Kong, China - Innovative financing solutions widely recognized by aviation industry
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC”), one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessors in China, announced that the Group’s first-ever Japanese Operating Lease with a Call Optio... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and results. IATA: strong passenger demand resumes in September
Geneva, Switzerland - International and domestic markets; the bottom line
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for September showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) grew 7% compared to the... more
Civil aviationDelta Premium to debut in 2017 on A-350 airplanes
Atlanta, Usa - And on B-777 in early 2018 and it could be introduced on other type of aircraft
Delta Premium, the latest cabin experience from Delta Air Lines, will debut on select international flights in late 2017.... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and jobs. 2,000+ cabin crew being recruited throughout Europe
Dublin, Ireland - Italian Recruitment Days
Crewlink, an official training and recruitment partner for Ryanair, informs that currently is recruiting for 2000+ Cabin Crew positions throughout Europe. The recruitmement days in November in Italy:... more
Civil aviationATR and French ENAC launche Integrated aircraft pilot program
Toulouse, France - To meet the worldwide growth in air traffic expected over the next twenty years
ATR announced yesterday the launch of a pilot training program in partnership with ENAC (French National School of Civil Aviation). This approximately 24-month program will recruit cadet pilots and offer... more
Civil aviationAircraft. UK Government decision on Heathrow (3). Iata: but the costs have to be low
Geneva, Switzerland - "It's the right decision. But it needs to have the right price tag"
Alexandre de Juniac, IATA (International Air Transport Association) 's Director General and CEO, regarding the UK Government decision on Heathrow declared that: "We fully support the government's conclusion... more
Civil aviationGeneral strike today in Italy: the protest involves also the transport (aircraft grounded)
Rome, Italy - Different actions at national and local level
A general strike is ongoing today, on Friday October 21, in Italy and involves all private and public categories. All sectors are interested (from a 24 hour air transport to railway, from TPL and to the... more
Civil aviationNew UN agreement to foster sustainable development synergies between air transport and urban development
Montreal, Canada - The signing took place on the occasion of the UN Conference on HABITAT III
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) enhancing the synergies between urban development and aviation has been signed in Quito by Fang Liu, the Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization,... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA (2): real-time tracking of bags to save air transport industry USD 3 billion
Dubai, UAE - Accurate, RFID technology will reduce mishandled baggage rates
The global deployment of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, which can accurately track passengers’ baggage in real time across key points in the journey, can enable the air transport industry t... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA: Passenger Services Conference approves resolution on One Order standard
Dubai, UAE - The fundamental objective of it is to replace multiple rigid and paper-based booking, ticketing, delivery and accounting methods
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the Passenger Services Conference (PSC) adopted a Resolution on a standard for the ONE Order initiative. Leveraging the data communication... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA survey reveals new air transport trends
Dubai, UAE - Passengers want to avoid travel hassles with technology
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the results of its 2016 Global Passenger Survey (GPS) which showed that passengers are looking for technology to improve their travel experience. Based... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA forecasts passenger demand to double over 20 years
Geneva, Switzerland - But increased trade protectionism has potential to damage growth prospects
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects 7.2 billion passengers to travel in 2035, a near doubling of the 3.8 billion air travelers in 2016. The prediction is based on a 3.7% annual Compound... more
Civil aviationLufthansa Cargo: environmental partnership on track to save 20,000 tonnes of CO2
Frankfurt, Germany - After five years of a strategic alliance with DB Schenker
After five years of a strategic partnership between transportation and logistics company DB Schenker and air freight specialist Lufthansa Cargo, both companies have already saved 10,000 tonnes of carbon... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA and OSCE sign MoU to enhance aviation and border security
Geneva, Switzerland - Between Lamberto Zannier and Alexandre de Juniac
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Secretariat of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen, promote,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport (and not only..). The strikes in Italy fixed for next Friday
Rome, Italy - Four protests are announced
The Italian Transport Ministry diffused the list of the strikes in particular of the air transport, predicted for next Friday. - 21/10/2016 USB, general strike of all private and public categories *aircraft:... more
Civil aviationAircraft and environment (4). IACA welcomes the historic ICAO agreement on aviation CO2 emissions
Montreal, Canada - After years of intensive debate
The International Air Carrier Association (IACA) congratulates the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and its Member States for reaching an agreement towards a global market-based measure... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and environment (2). ECAC welcomes landmark deal to curb international aviation emissions
Montreal, Canada - This is an unprecedented agreement for mitigating the climate impact of international aviation. The 44 Member States have been working hard for the past three years, in close cooperation with the EC
The European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) welcomes the landmark agreement reached yesterday by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to curb CO2 emissions from international aviation. This... more
Civil aviationAircraft and environment. IATA: airlines hail historic ICAO carbon agreement
Montreal, Canada - The agreement was reached by States attending the 39th Assembly which concluded yesterday
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) congratulated States which, under the leadership of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), have achieved an historic agreement to implement... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and events. Aci Europe: Gibraltar deadlock hurting European aviation, growth & jobs
Kiev, Ukraine - On the occasion of the "2016 AeroCongress" which took place yesterday in Kiev
On the occasion of the "2016 AeroCongress" which took place yesterday in Kiev and in the margins of a meeting with Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister, Vladimir Kistion, ACI EUROPE denounced the damaging impact... more
Civil aviationAircraft and environment (5). ERA declaration about ICAO's agreement
Brussels, Belgium - The Association welcomes the work and the agreement by ICAO
ICAO’s member states reached agreement yesterday on a new global market-based measure (GMBM) to address CO2 emissions from international aviation. ERA (European Regions Airline Association) about t... more
Civil aviationAircraft and environment (3). Aci Europe: Europe’s airports applaud ICAO deal on CO2 from international aviation
Brussels, Belgium - The satisfaction expressed by DG Olivier Jankovec
European airport trade body ACI EUROPE reacted this morning with enthusiasm to the landmark agreement reached yesterday at the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) on a global Market Based... more
Civil aviationAircraft and environment. ICAO: historic agreement reached to mitigate international aviation emissions
Montreal, Canada - By Government, industry and civil society representatives have agreed it on a new GMBM
Government, industry and civil society representatives have agreed last Thursday on a new global market-based measure (GMBM) to control CO2 emissions from international aviation. The historic move came... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA: 30 years serving air passengers in the Nordics
Stockholm, Sweden - Reflecting on supporting three decades of successful growth in air connectivity in the region
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) marked 30 years of its Nordic office, reflecting on supporting three decades of successful growth in air connectivity in the region. Supportive government... more
Civil aviationAircraft and results. IATA: passenger growth slowed in August
Geneva, Switzerland - RPKs climbed 4.6%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for August showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) climbed 4.6% compared... more
Civil aviationICAO assembly elected ECAC member States
Montreal, Canada - To join ICAO Council for three year term
The 39th Session of the Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) completed yesterday the election of its new Council. Eight out of the 36 seats of the Council are allocated to... more
Civil aviationNASA-France: contract on aircraft noise research
Houston, Usa - An agreement signed during bilateral meetings in South Korea
During bilateral meetings in Daejeon, South Korea, NASA and France’s Office National d'Etudes et de Recherches Aerospatiales (ONERA) signed an agreement in the last days to collaborate on research that f... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and ATM. UAE GCAA and SESAR announce new cooperation
Montreal, Canada - The MoC follows informal consultations and discussions between parts in Brussels in 2013 and Abu Dhabi in 2014
The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and SESAR Joint Undertaking (SJU) have announced a new partnership aimed at improving the overall efficiency of air traffic management (ATM), optimising... more
Civil aviationFrance signs agreement for courses of civil aviation formation, adopting ICAO's initiative
Montreal, Canada - Contract established in Montreal that predicts a cost of EUR 1 million for three years to come
In the occasion of the 2nd Civil Aviation World Forum, the French DGAC (Direction générale de l’Aviation civile) and ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) have signed yesterday an agreement for... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport. IATA: airlines support ICAO on cusp of historic emissions agreement
Montreal, Canada - Reinforcing global standards that enable global connectivity
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments at the 39th Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to agree a global market-based measure to help the aviation... more
Civil aviationBlink combine with Wijet to create Air Taxi service
London-Paris, UK-France - With an enterprise value of €45m
Blink today announces that it is combining with Wijet to create one of the world’s largest air taxi companies, with an enterprise value of €45m. The transaction will see the respective fleets being bro... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. ACI meets TSA to discuss landside security, UN resolution
Montreal, Canada - Along with safety, security remains an absolute priority for airports, their communities and other industry partners
The boards of ACI EUROPE and ACI-NA (North-America) met with US TSA (Transportation Security Administration) Administrator Peter Neffenger in Montreal over the weekend, in the run-up to the ACI WORLD &... more
Civil aviationWizz Air starts new cadet program for future airplane pilots
Budapest, Hungary - To recruit up to 150 units
Wizz Air today announced the launch of a new its Cadet Program in partnership with BAA Training, selected to provide tailored training solutions for WIZZ’s significant demand for future pilots. The f... more