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Civil aviationTuvalu becomes ICAO’s 192nd Member State
Montreal, Canada - Following its official adherence to the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention)
Tuvalu has now become the 192nd Member State of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) following its official adherence to the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention). ICAO... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA urges swift GASeP implementation
Geneva, Switzerland - Four areas and four elements
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged the swift implementation by States of the first Global Aviation Security Plan (GASeP) which was established this week by the Council of the International... more
Civil aviationThe first SkyTeam lounge in the Americas is in Vancouver
Vancouver, Canada - Seventh one around the world
SkyTeam inaugurated officially a new lounge at Vancouver International Airport, its first facility in North America. The announcement was already made last June in Cancun, Mexico. Currently it offers... more
Civil aviationIATA: top agenda for Africa
Kigali, Rwanda - Five priorities: safety, connectivity, blocked funds, ATM and Human capital
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlighted five priorities which must be addressed for aviation to deliver maximum economic and social benefits in Africa. These are: - Enhancing... more
Civil aviationACI-NA: achievements in airport marketing, communications, and customer service
St Louis, Usa - This year the contest received nearly 350 entries in 19 categories
Airports Council International - North America (ACI-NA) announced the recipients of the "2017 Excellence in Airport Marketing, Communications, and Customer Service Awards" on November 7, 2017, during the... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Iata. UK aviation priorities: clarity on Brexit and expanding Heathrow
London, UK - The Association urged the Government to face them
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged the UK Government to shore-up its international air connectivity by focusing on a cost-effective expansion of Heathrow Airport and achieving early... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and environment. EASA addresses aviation’s impact on climate change -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Cologne, Germany - The Agency published yesterday an "Opinion"
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) proposed yesterday that newly designed aircraft types meet a CO2 standard from the 1st of January 2020, and that airplane types already in-production meet a separate... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. European aviation stakeholders commit to SESAR and the digital agenda
Tallinn, Estonia - The meeting follows a declaration by industry underlining the urgent need to act now in order to enable more connected aviation and with that seamless travel and transport for all
European aviation leaders gathered today to show their support for the digital transformation of their industry, and SESAR as the vehicle through which to achieve this ambitious goal. Initial analysis... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Italian ENAV: all national strikes of next Friday postponed
Rome, Italy - Two protests are confirmed at local level (Fiumicino and Brescia)
"ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) informs that all national strikes announced by the Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uilt, Ugl-Trasporto aereo and Unica unions, fixed for next November 10, 2017 (from 1:00pm... more
Civil aviationAircraft. Towards a Digital European Sky
Tallinn, Estonia - A joint declaration signed by seven organizations
Seven associations signed a joint declaration: "The digital transformation of European skies is the next frontier to guarantee Europe’s global leadership in aviation. Major European aviation stakeholders j... more
Civil aviationICAO and University of Waterloo to launch new e-learning course
Montreal, Canada - At upcoming Summit for Next Generation Aviation Professionals
ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu and the President of the University of Waterloo, Feridun Hamdullahpur, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday supporting a new joint educational programme. The... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and jobs. Recruitment days in Italy for cabin crew
Dublin, Ireland - The dates in November
Crewlink is looking for Cabin Crew positions on behalf of Ryanair. No experience required. The Recruitment Days in Italy on the following dates: • 03/11/2017 Venice • 03/11/2017 Bologna • 08/11... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and data. IATA: September passenger demand shows hurricane hit, slowing growth
Geneva, Switzerland - The Association's DG and CEO emphasized the importance of aviation’s ability to deliver aid and support
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for September showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 5.7% compared to... more
Civil aviationIATA launches Face-Up competition; closing date for entries is next January
Geneva, Switzerland - For graduates specializing in air transport logistics
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched FACE-UP, a competition for recent graduates to present their thesis at the "2018 World Cargo Symposium" ("WCS") in Dallas, USA. To be eligible,... more
Civil aviationCoptersafety introduces their H145 level D simulator
Helsinki, Finland - It has received EASA certification – within the originally planned schedule.
Today, Coptersafety, a flight training service provider, is taking one of the world’s first H145 level D full flight helicopter simulators into commercial use. The Finnish Civil Aviation Authority has g... more
Civil aviationCrisis. Aircraft pilots calling for support of colleagues through crowdfunding
Brussels, Belgium - The campaign comes in the aftermath of the recent flight cancellations in Europe
Empowering and supporting pilots in their efforts to collectively negotiate is the aim of a new crowdfunding campaign that has just been launched. It is expected to attract wide attention and donations... more
Civil aviationDrone aircraft, airline and helicopter pilots weigh up in a workshop
Brussels, Belgium - Different, but still the same in the challenges and in the targets, in a sky to share
Drone aircraft, airline and helicopter pilots have much more in common than just the same airspace. This was the main conclusion of the first workshop for manned & unmanned aviation pilots, organised by... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Italian ENAV: strikes on October 27 postponed
Rome, Italy - To November 10 for four hours (1:00pm-5pm)
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) informs that all strikes announced by the Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uilt, Ugl TA and UNICA unions, fixed for next October 27, 2017 from 1:00pm to 5pm, have been postponed... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: 2036 forecast reveals passengers will nearly double to 7.8 bn
Geneva, Switzerland - Key facts for fast growing markets and regional growth
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects 7.8 billion passengers to travel in 2036, a near doubling of the 4 billion air travelers expected to fly this year. The prediction is based on... more
Civil aviationExecuJet St Maarten returns to operations post-"Irma" hurricane
Porto Rico, Caribbean - The Falcon 8X aircraft took off from its facility in the Caribbean in the last days
ExecuJet, part of the Luxaviation Group, has announced that its FBO in St Maarten, which along with the rest of the island was extensively affected by Hurricane "Irma", is back to operational capability... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and jobs. Aer Lingus launched pilot recruitment drive; the closing date is on October 29
Milan, Italy - Over 100 positions available in one of Europe’s fastest growing airlines; it plans to recruit over 200 units over the next 3 years
Aer Lingus announced its largest ever pilot recruitment drive with over 100 direct entry pilot positions available at its home base in Dublin airport. Ireland’s airline promises an exciting career flying m... more
Civil aviationDSNA and IATA to cooperate on French ATM Strategy
Geneva, Switzerland - It is composed in five elements
DSNA, the French Air Navigation Service provider, and IATA, the International Air Transport Association, have agreed to cooperate on the development of a French Air Traffic Management (ATM) Strategy (FAS). In... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. EU: number of passengers carried at almost 1 billion in 2016 -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Brussels, Belgium - 54.4 million more than in 2015
In 2016, 972.7 million passengers travelled by air in the European Union (EU), up by 5.9% compared with 2015 and by 29.1% compared with 2009. Over this period, air passenger transport has steadily risen... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and results. September BizAv traffic confirms sustainable growth trend -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Brussels, Belgium - A 5.7% rise traffic compared to the same period last year
Business aviation traffic figures for Europe over the month of September have once again confirmed 2017’s sustained growth trajectory, with a 5.7% rise in September traffic compared to the same period l... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: more than +7% in air travel compared to last year
Montreal, Canada - According to the 2017 edition of "World Air Transport Statistics" released by the Association
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced industry performance statistics for 2016 showing that system-wide, airlines carried 3.8 billion passengers on scheduled services last year,... more
Civil aviationICAO USOAP achieves ISO 9001:2015 certification
Montreal, Canada - The programme has been launched in 1999
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) announced yesterday that its Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP), a key component of global aviation’s safety assurance and planning backbone, h... more
Civil aviationICAO and French ENAC to collaborate on new Safety Management Degree
Montreal, Canada - A MoU covers development and delivery of new educational programmes and training activities
ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu and the Director of France’s École Nationale de l’Aviation Civile (ENAC), Marc Houalla, signed a Memorandum of Understanding yesterday covering the development and deli... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and jobs. Recruiting days in Italy for 100's of cabin crew positions available
Dublin, Ireland - No experience required. The dates
Ryanair released its September traffic statistics, which show that traffic grew by an impressive 10% to an amazing 11.8 million customers in September with rolling annual traffic up 12% to 127.3 million... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Top agenda for Africa at "IATA Aviation Day"
Amman, Jordan - The priorities are four: safety, blocked funds, connectivity and smarter regulation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecasts Africa will be a market of 350 million airline passengers by 2035 and identified four priorities which must be addressed if aviation is to deliver... more
Civil aviation"IATA Aviation Day" (2). Top Agenda in MENA region: priorities
Amman, Jordan - Security, infrastructure, rising taxes and charges, smarter regulation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlighted five priorities which must be addressed in order for aviation to deliver maximum economic and social benefits in the Middle East and North... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and results (2). Iata: strong passenger growth in August
Geneva, Switzerland - The demand climbed 7.2% compared to the year-ago period
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 7.2% compared... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: greater urgency required to tackle emissions challenge
Geneva, Switzerland - The call came on the eve of the first anniversary of the historic global agreement on a "CORSIA" at the 39th Assembly of the ICAO
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for greater urgency in the partnership between governments and airlines to keep aviation at the leading edge of industries in managing their climate... more
Civil aviationEmirates Airline and the Airbus Foundation fly relief goods to UN depot in Dubai
Hamburg, Germany - The tarpaulins and ropes can be used for replacing destroyed roofs, as temporary shelter in destroyed areas or even as water tanks
Emirates Airline, the Airbus Foundation and the NGO Welthungerhilfe have joined forces to bring emergency shelter items from Hamburg, Germany, to the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD)... more
Civil aviationIATA: air transport supports job creation in Peru ($4.4B in GDP)
Lima, Peru - According to a study conducted by Oxford Economics on behalf of the Association
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced new data showing that aviation and aviation-induced tourism support 280,000 jobs and contribute $4.4 billion to Peru’s economy, equivalent t... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. PANSA-IATA to work together to develop a NAS for Poland
Warsaw, Poland - The demand for aviation in this Country is expected to double in the next two decades
PANSA (the Polish Air Navigation Service Provider) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have agreed to work together with other aviation stakeholders to develop a National Airspace Strategy... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and job. Wizz Air announces recruitment campaign for staff -VIDEO
Milan, Italy - 400 sessions, for both pilots and cabin crew, will be organized between now and the end of 2018
Wizz Air announced today the recruitment campaign in its history, with opportunities available across its extensive network. After 13 years of strengthening its reference position in the CEE aviation market,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: passenger airport charges double in 10 years
Geneva, Switzerland - Tighter regulation needed
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) calls on the European Union to significantly strengthen economic regulation of major European airport monopolies by focusing on the interests of passengers.... more
Civil aviationICAO and major aviation groups launch new joint report on economic benefits of air transport -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Montreal, Canada - In advance of "World Tourism Day" of tomorrow, on 27 September 2017
Aviation is essential to the economic development of cities, countries and regions everywhere, but governments can only optimize its benefits by addressing the sector’s critical infrastructure and resource n... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Launched new joint report on economic benefits -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Brussels, Belgium - By ICAO, ICCAIA and other major aviation organisations
Aviation is essential to the economic development of cities, countries and regions everywhere, but governments can only optimise its benefits by addressing the sector’s critical infrastructure and resource n... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and restrictions. Trump modifies the "travel ban"
Washington, USA - The White House decided limitations to entries into the United States also for citizens of Chad, Venezuela and North Korea
On Sunday the President of the United States of America Donald Trump modified the "travel ban", the executive order that he decided a few months ago and that set bans and restrictions to entries into the... more
Civil aviationICAO Council President hails 20 years of significant achievements by Bosnia and Herzegovina
Montreal, Canada - Aliu was accompanied by Luis Fonseca de Almeida, ICAO’s European and North Atlantic Regional Director
In his opening address at the Bosnia and Herzegovina Directorate of Civil Aviation’s (BHDCA) 20th Anniversary celebrations, the President of the ICAO Council, Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, expressed his admiration o... more
Civil aviationACI EUROPE addresses EU Transport Ministers in Tallinn
Tallinn, Estonia - Oliver Jankovec, DG presented the results
This afternoon, ACI EUROPE addressed EU Transport Ministers on air connectivity today, on the occasion of their informal meeting taking place in Tallinn under the auspices of the Estonian Presidency of... more
Civil aviationA-330 airplane of Hainan Airlines landed in Belgrade, re-established flights between Serbia and China
Belgrade, Serbia - Two connections a week are scheduled; in the future they might become daily
An A-330/300 airplane of the Chinese Hainan Airlines coming from Beijing (China) landed this morning at 9:14 am (local time) at the "Nikola Tesla" International Airport of the Serbian capital Belgrade.... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and jobs. ICAO announces 2018 opportunities for young aviation professionals
Montreal, Canada - The launch of its recruitment campaign for the YAPP
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) announced yesterday the launch of its recruitment campaign for the 2018 Young Aviation Professionals Programme (YAPP). Talented next generation aviation... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and jobs. Cabin crew Italian recruitment days
Milan, Italy - 100 positions opened and no experience requested
Ryanair published recently the figures in August. The traffic increased 10% and reaches 12,7 million of customers in the last month. The recruitment days in Italy will take place in the following cities... more
Civil aviationEmirates Flight Training Academy receives delivery of first training aircraft
Dubai, UAE - Two Cirrus SR-22G6s make their way from Duluth to Dubai, passing through 11 stops in 10 countries
Emirates Flight Training Academy, the flight training facility being developed by the airline to respond to the global aviation industry’s need for pilots, has taken delivery of its first two Cirrus S... more
Civil aviationPutin hopes in the quick restoration of air services between Russia and Egypt
Xiamen, China - It is necessary to ensure Russian citizens' safety; flights were stopped in November 2015
Security services and air transport departments of Russia and Egypt will continue to work to ensure the safety of flights, it was said by the Russian President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of the BRICS... more
Civil aviationAircraft and business aviation: traffic figures continue to climb in August -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Brussels, Belgium - 10 months of uninterrupted growth in Europe
Monthly business aviation movements rose strongly yet again in August, increasing by 8.8% compared to the previous year, and marking 10 months of uninterrupted growth in Europe. The Eurocontrol traffic... more
Civil aviationAircraft and results (2). IATA: record passenger load factor in July
Geneva, Switzerland - All regions reported solid or better growth in volumes over the past year
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for July showing strong but moderating demand growth. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 6.8%,... more
Civil aviationAircraft. Air transport associations send open letter on urgent need to resolve border control delays -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Geneva, Switzerland - Written by IATA, A4E, ACI Europe, ERA and AIRE and addressed to the European Council of Ministers
The imposition of a new regulation on border control checks by the European Union (regulation 458/2017) has caused chaos and significant delays to flights in Europe. The extra checks mean on average an... more