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Civil aviationPrimera Air failure (2): flights no longer repayable
Discontinued activities for the Scandinavian carrier
After the failure of the Primera Air carrier, Roberta Fichera, spokesperson for AirHelp Italia, explains what the passengers who fly with the airline should know:"Primera Air has confirmed the end of all... more
Civil aviationAircraft. USA: today or tomorrow a act to reorganize the FAA
Difficult to imagine new standards for the space between the seats
Between today and tomorrow, the Senate of United States will vote an act which reorganize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), refinancing it for five years and giving it back tasks that had been... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA: transport supports jobs and economic activity
Key facts and figures -ATTACHMENT
The global air transport sector supports 65.5 million jobs and $2.7 trillion in global economic activity, according to new research released today by the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG). The report,... more
Civil aviationEU-LAC project office in Costa Rica inaugurated by Violeta Bulc
The EU enhances cooperation on civil aviation with Latin America and the Caribbean
The EU-LAC project (EU – Latin America and Caribbean Cooperation on Civil Aviation), officially opened in the last days its field office in the Latin America and Caribbean region, in the presence of E... more
Civil aviationAircraft and results. IATA (2): load factor highlights passenger demand in August
All regions recorded increases
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for August 2018 showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) climbed 6.4% compared... more
Civil aviationPlanes. Ryanair: Italian unions confirm strike tomorrow
Presidia at the airports in Bergamo, Catania, Rome-Ciampino, Milan-Malpensa, Naples and Pisa
The Italian Filt Cgil and Uiltrasporti unions declared that they have "confirmed for tomorrow, on Friday 28th, the 24-hour strike of all Ryanair's flying personnel and associated interim agencies, based... more
Civil aviationBrexit: May seeks an agreement for air transport
The goal is to prevent a paralysis
A British government study that warns Her Majesty's government about the eventuality of a Brexit without agreement, since in this case the normal airport operations and flight operations for airlines could... more
Civil aviationAirplane transport. USA: bill for new regulation
Victory of the companies that will keep the price increases on the tickets
A bill was presented on Saturday to the US Congress that would give the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) the task of imposing the minimum dimensions inside the passenger cabins of the airplanes -like... more
Civil aviationIata. Aviation drives economic prosperity for Mauritius
Key elements of a comprehensive strategy
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the government of Mauritius to continue to focus on aviation as a strategic enabler of the country’s economic and social development. Key e... more
Civil aviationSingapore Airlines: drunk pilot, plane does not take off
Possible compensation for the flight cancelled to passengers?
Last Saturday a Singapore Airlines plane that was supposed to take off from Melbourne could not make the connection with Wellington, since the pilot was in a state of drunkenness, causing the cancellation... more
Civil aviationSupport to South East Asia's aviation ambitions
By ICAO, EU and South East Asia working together
Cheaper, safer and more environmentally sustainable aviation with less delays will be enabled by the ASEAN Single Aviation Market and Seamless ASEAN Sky. Challenges and opportunities were discussed at... more
Civil aviationAntonov: agreement to try to sell the An-148 and An-158 aircraft
They will be leased from a Cypriot company
During a press conference today, Ukrainian aerospace sales vice president Antonov, Yuliy Kiselev, announced that it has reached an agreement to lease the An-148 and An-158 -the extended-range version.... more
Civil aviationUSA: for FAA it is necessary to face the potential deficit of pilots
Numbers down worryingly
For the head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Dan Elwell it is necessary that "carriers, government agencies and academies work to address the potential deficit of commercial and military... more
Civil aviationBrexit. Ryanair: for O'Leary there is a risk that airplanes won't be able to fly
The CEO of the low-cost little confident in an agreement
The Ryanair's CEO Michael O'Leary warned yesterday -during a press conference in London- about the risks of air travel between the UK and the EU following the Brexit, scheduled for next March. The real... more
Civil aviationBoeing: in one year the first flight of the B-777X / 9 plane
An aircraft that will rewrite the history of aviation?
The first exemplary of the Boeing B-777X/9 aircraft was assembled and will now be tested for about a year to verify the structural strength and efficiency of the project. This is how the world's largest... more
Civil aviationMC-21: 870 orders for the Russian aircraft
Deputy Prime Minister Borisov announced it
After the first flight on Irkutsk on 28 May 2017, the Irkut MC-21 aircraft will make its international debut in the autumn in Asia awaiting the European certification for the flight in 2019 (see AVIONEWS).... more
Civil aviationICCT study: fuel efficiency improved by 1% per year
Best company is Norwegian. Below the average Alitalia -ATTACHED
In a study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) published today, it is clear that the efficiency of the fuel used by airlines on transatlantic flights has improved by 1% per year... more
Civil aviationSeptember 11, 2001: 17 years of changes in civil aviation
And today the World Trade Center metro station reopens
Today 17 years have passed since September 11, 2001, a day that everyone will probably have well impressed in the memory and that marked an era on the false line of the "date which will live in infamy",... more
Civil aviationChina: tests on the AG-600 amphibious aircraft have been completed
Once in service it will be the largest seaplane in the world
Military ambitions steadily growing for Beijing, especially as regards the South China Sea quadrant where the Chinese Air Force will soon be able to develop the largest amphibious aircraft ever built,... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport. Ryanair: towards European strike this month
The joint note issued by the Italian Filt Cgil and Uiltrasporti unions
"Towards an European strike by all Ryanair personnel within the end of the month". Italian Filt Cgil and Uiltrasporti unions announced it unanimously that today they brought together European ones from... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA releases data at "WATS"
The "World Air Transport Statistics" (passenger, cargo and airline alliances)
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced industry performance statistics for 2017. Worldwide annual air passenger numbers exceeded four billion for the first time, supported by a broad-based... more
Civil aviationAeroméxico: the bad weather caused the plane crash
The final report will be published by the end of the month
Aeromexico's Embraer ERJ-190 plane crashed on August 1 during take-off from Durango airport fell due to bad weather. This was stated by the man who runs the investigative group of the Mexican civil aviation... more
Civil aviationRussia: Tupolev close to the design of a supersonic aircraft
To be evaluated again how to reduce the sound impact of the engines
According to what the Deputy General Director for Design of Tupolev Valery Solozobov said at "Sputnik" the Russian aviation company would have almost completed the project for the future supersonic passenger... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport (2). IATA releases report on Indian aviation
Potential and challenges
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released a comprehensive report on India’s aviation market. The report focuses on the challenges of realizing the economic and social benefits of an I... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Iata: strengthening Indian aviation
Preparing for a trebling of passengers
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the government of India to maximize the potential contribution of aviation to India’s development by addressing infrastructure constraints t... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and results. IATA: solid traffic growth in July
Record load factor
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced healthy global passenger demand for July with all regions reporting growth. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 6.2%, compared to... more
Civil aviationWill become mandatory defibrillators on board the aircraft?
An important question in the light of what happened yesterday on the Beirut-Rome flight
On yesterday's Alitalia plane flying from Beirut to Rome where a child died -from the first news it looked like a child- due to a heart attack, caused by a serious kidney disease, for which the parents... more
Civil aviationItalian Anpac: first Ryanair pilots contract based in Italy
Signed and approved by majority, after eight months of negotiations
After 8 months of negotiations Anpac (Italian Professional Association of Civil Aviation) announces today that it has signed the first collective labor agreement for the pilots employed by the company... more
Civil aviationMalaysia: 500 aircraft delayed over Kuala Lumpur next week
Airspace closed in the morning for aeronautical performances
The next week for the celebrations of the anniversary of the Independence of Malaysia, almost 500 air route will be delayed, as the flight area above Putrajaya -the administrative center of the Southeast... more
Civil aviationGermany: "Angie Force One" will soon be supplied
Purchased an Aribus A-321 aircraft used by Lufthansa
Also German Chancellor Angela Merkel will have available from September -as writes "Dpa"- a personal State aircraft: an Airbus A-321. The palne in service since 2000 for the airline Lufthansa has spent... more
Civil aviationIata. Airplanes and results. Passenger demand accelerates in June
For international and domestic markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for June showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 7.8% compared... more
Civil aviationICAO and Quebec shape new agreement
For foreign diplomats and delegations at the UN agency's headquarters in Montreal
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) and the Government of the Province of Quebec formalized a new agreement on 26 June 2018 covering the rights and privileges of the thousands of foreign diplomats... more
Civil aviationICAO/China initiative aims to optimize States’ standards compliance
In aid of greater economic growth
The Secretary General of ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization), Fang Liu, was joined by the Consul General of China in Montreal, Xueming Chen, for the official launch of the UN aviation agency’s n... more
Civil aviationIATA-CFM sign agreement on engine maintenance
The company has adopted a set of "Conduct Policies"
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that it has entered into an agreement with CFM International (CFM) that will lead to increased competition in the market for maintenance, repair... more
Civil aviationAirlines and airports have their eyes open to human trafficking
In support of the UN World day against it
In support of the United Nations World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) emphasized their joint commitment... more
Civil aviationFrance: carriers report the flight of air traffic controllers to the EU
The request: find a solution to not undermine freedom of movement
Ryanair, easyJet and IAG -which are part of Airlines for Europe (A4E)-, with WizzAir filed yesterday a complaint to the European Commission concerning the various strikes made by French air traffic controllers... more
Civil aviationSupersonic aircraft: a report by the ICCT criticizes new projects
According to the study, pollution and fuel consumption would increase
There are many aerospace companies that are planning a supersonic passenger-transport aircraft, although this type of flight as seen with the Concorde is mainly niche. This is why the projects seen so... more
Civil aviationEU-LAC project: EU strengthens civil aviation ties with Latin America and the Caribbean
The four year plan is managed by EASA
The European Union (EU) and Latin American states celebrated yesterday the launch of a new project to enhance their ties in civil aviation. This four-year project, managed by the European Aviation Safety... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport in Italy. Enav strike on Saturday postponed
The note issued by the Italian ministry
MIT (Italian Ministry of Infrastructures and Transport) communicates in a note that:"Thanks to the decisive mediation by the Ministry of Infrastructures and Transport, the strike of the ENAV flight controllers... more
Civil aviationB-787 airplane: changes "necessary" to the audio system
British Airways will install pre-recorded messages for communications
The investigation concerning the battery fire of the B-787/8 of Japan Airlines led the US investigators to some conclusions, including that of changing the internal audio system of the plane to ensure... more
Civil aviationEC (2). Aire supports Parliament call for urgent action against ATC delays
The note issued by Airlines International Representation in Europe
AIRE (Airlines International Representation in Europe) members welcome the confirmation by Commissioner Bulc and EP Committee on Transport and Tourism Chair Karima Delli that growing air traffic should... more
Civil aviationEC. Aircraft and transport:"No more delays, the time for action is now"
Bulc and Delli issued today a joint statement
European Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc and Chair of the European Parliament's Committee on Transport and Tourism Karima Delli today issued a joint statement calling for action to tackle delays in... more
Civil aviationUK: the Civil Aviation Authority plans the post-Brexit
It will be important for the CAA to resume immediately the work of the EASA
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) would be stepping forward to better plan the post-Brexit situation, especially if the United Kingdom will leave the European Union without an agreement. To respond... more
Civil aviationAirbus A-220, it's already possibile to see the results
JetBlue orders 60 A-220/300 to replace the E-190s
The first results of Airbus' decision to rename the Bombardier CS-100 and CS-300 aircraft are immediately apparent, because the US low-cost airline JetBlue has announced that 60 A-220/300 will be purchased... more
Civil aviationICAO announces new "ACT Corsia" capacity-building initiative
During a seminar conducted in Montreal earlier this week
Just days after its Governing Council adopted the international Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) supporting the ‘CORSIA’ international flight emissions offsetting framework, ICAO announced a n... more
Civil aviationBrexit, Aci Europe: "An agreement is needed to avoid tragic impacts"
The letter of the Director General addressed to the secretary for the Brexit -ATTACHED
The United Kingdom and the countries of the European Union must find an agree to avoid devastating impact on civil aviation in the case of a Brexit without any agreement. This is the focus of a letter... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA: passenger demand continues strong growth in May
Also for capacity and load factor
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for May showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 6.1% compared to the same... more
Civil aviationEnvironment, withdraw of China from the agreement to reduce aircraft emissions
A move that could lead to a renegotiation of terms
From what emerges from the website of the United Nations Aviation Agency -ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization)- China has withdrawn from the agreement that aims to reduce CO2 emissions from... more
Civil aviationEASA takes on new responsibilities
The regulation will be published by the end of this month
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) welcomes the adoption by the Council of the European Union of updated aviation safety rules for Europe which include a new mandate for the Agency.This new mandate... more
Civil aviationICAO Council reaches landmark decision on emissions offsetting
Future work on CORSIA will focus on its Implementation Elements
The ICAO Council made important headway yesterday on the key international standards supporting the UN aviation agency’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation, or ‘CORSIA’.Its adopt... more