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Civil aviationThe disappeared flight: the researches of the Malaysia Airlines plane will not stop
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia - This was stated by the Malaysian Prime Minister a year after the accident
In the night between Friday 7 and Saturday March 8, 2014 a B-777/200ER airplane from the Malaysia Airlines (MA) disappeared from the radar screens while travelling between Kuala Lumpur and Beijing with... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport. IATA: January passenger demand signals solid start to 2015
Geneva, Switzerland - Results likely were affected by the timing of the Lunar New Year in Asia, which occurred one month later this year compared to 2014
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for January 2015 showing traffic growth (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) of 4.6% compared to January... more
Civil aviationMalaysia, Australia and Indonesia will test a new system to tracking aircraft
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia - During the testing, the aircraft will communicate its position every 15 minutes
Australia, Indonesia and Malaysia have announced the plans to jointly conduct a new experiment; the tests will serve to flight controllers for tracking the planes flying over the far corners of the Indian... more
Civil aviationNorwegian Airways: possible strikes from Wednesday, March 4
Oslo, Norway - Provided new hardships if wage negotiations will fail again
After the strike from yesterday March 1, 2015, the unions that bring together employees of the carrier Norwegian Air Norway (NAN) announced that at least 650 pilots will strike if no agreement is reached... more
Civil aviationAircraft and economy: who benefits from the closure of the Ukrainian airspace?
Kiev, Ukraine - And which are the routes taken by aircraft, after the MH-17 incident in Donetsk?
According to CAA and Eurocontrol (European Organisation for the Safety of Air Traffic) in November of 2014, Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey had an increase in granting the permits to fly over by about 40%,... more
Civil aviationAirline and volcanoes: eruption in Mexico, flights suspended (VIDEO)
Mexico city, Mexico - The activities were suspended at the international airport of Puebla
For the second time in 10 days Popocatepetl back to erupt. The Mexican volcano has poured into the air a huge amount of volcanic ash, lapillus and smoke. So much that the authorities were forced to suspend... more
Civil aviationAirlines and social media: Etihad in the storm's eye for two American boys who have lost a flight
New Delhi, India - Dozens of posts to require the carrier to pay the ticket to the two Americans
The national airline of the UAE is under the attention of the web for what happened to two American citizens a few days ago at the airport in New Delhi, Daniel Poe and Daniel A. Shiel . The young... more
Civil aviationAmerican airports: expected a 44% increase in air traffic between California and China
Los Angeles, United States - Los Angeles and San Francisco will be the airports with the greatest increase of passengers
The American carriers expect an imminent increase in the passengers traffic between China and the United States: the more setting destination is California, thanks to the privileged access provided by... more
Civil aviationAircraft and technological development. Will the Comac C-919 be the Chinese answer to Boeing and Airbus?
Beijing , China - According to the official sources by the Beijing government, for the new aircraft model there are already 450 orders
According to the official news agency "Xinhua", the company Comac (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China) has completed the basic assembly of its new model of plane, the C-919; in the intentions of... more
Civil aviationAircraft and Finance: Irish unions favorable to Aer Lingus acquisition by IAG
Dublin, Ireland - The finish line for the CEO Willie Walsh is getting closer
After the strong resistance of the past weeks, it seems that the Irish trade unions have changed their minds about the Aer Lingus (AL) case; the offer of acquisition by IAG (International Airline Group,... more
Civil aviationAlitalia: the fall in oil prices opens new opportunities
Rome, Italy - The fuel cost is the main source of cost for airlines
The rise of the oil prices will support the relaunch of Alitalia; the commercial policy of the airline will be much influenced by the fact that crude oil accounts for 39.4% of operating expenses. In... more
Civil aviationIndonesia: the carrier Lion Air grounded 6000 passengers
Jakarta, Indonesia - Angry travellers block all other terminal of the capital airport
Since the beginning of this week to Friday, February 20, passengers left stranded by the Indonesian carrier Lion Air (LA) were thousands; the unfortunate travellers were at Soekarno-Hatta airport of Jakarta... more
Civil aviationAircraft and economy: increased losses by Air France-KLM, despite the growth in passengers
Paris, France - The cause is the strike by the pilots of the Group, which took place in September 2014 and that cost EUR 425 million
In these days the Air France-KLM Group (AF-KLM) is experiencing a very difficult moment and the reasons are manifold; the benefits produced by the drop in fuel prices (due to an increased extraction by... more
Civil aviationAircraft and finance: pressures on the transport minister to give in to IAG Aer Lingus governmental share
Dublin, Ireland - "The Irish Times" daily newspaper reported it
"The Irish Times" daily newspaper of today February 19 reported new developments in the story of the low-cost carrier Aer Lingus (AL); after the support by the president of the air company Colm Barrington,... more
Civil aviationEmerging airports: the international structure of Istanbul exceeds the passengers number handled by Amsterdam
Istanbul, Turkey - "Atatürk" and Turkish Airlines are conquering Europe
During the year 2014 the international airport of Istanbul and the carrier Turkish Airlines (Thy) have seen a drastical increase in the number of passengers handled, enough to launch the structure and... more
Civil aviationAfter Morocco, Egypt also prohibits its airspace to the Libyan flights?
Tripoli, Libya - The incident was reported by Libyan Airlines and the authorities from Tripoli-Matiga airport
The isolation of Libya from the rest of the world is getting worse: after Morocco, also the Egypt have banned the flights of the Mediterranean Country from its airspace (for more details, check also AVIONEWS). On... more
Civil aviationSafety: Morocco prohibits its airspace to Libyan aircraft
Rabat, Morocco - The suspension also applies to departures and arrivals to the North-Mediterranean Country
After the suspension of all connections from Libya, Morocco has also stopped all airplanes to the same destination. "The temporary suspension was dictated by nonconformity of the flights departing from... more
Civil aviationChairman of Emirates to the American carriers: "Offer the best to the passengers and people will fly with you"
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sheikh Ahmed responds to accusations of US companies of unfair competition
After the pressures made by US carriers to their government to limit the expansion of the airlines of the countries of the Persian Gulf, arrived the response of the sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum ,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and economy: the Thai government approves investment of more than USD 2 billion for civil aviation and renewable energy
Bangkok, Thailandia - It is an attempt to revive the second largest economy in South-East Asia and to attract more private capitals
On February 12, the Thai Agency for investments BOI (Board of Investment) announced through a statement that it has approved 23 new projects for civil aviation and renewable energy. The sum allocated amounts... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA: new study confirms value of air transport in Panama
Panama City, Panama - It contributes some USD 5.9 billion to its economy
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced new data showing that aviation and aviation-related tourism contributes some $5.9 billion to Panama’s economy, an amount equal to 12.6% of t... more
Civil aviationAirplanes grounded in Germany. A 48h pilots strike of Germanwings: 50% flights stopped
Cologne, Germany - Blocked the low-cost airline subsidiary of Lufthansa, over 400 connections suspended
It’s started today one 48-hour strike of the pilots of Germanwings, started at 00:01am will end tomorrow at 11:59pm, organized by the pilots union VCockpit (Vereinigung Cockpit). The air company is a... more
Civil aviationFrance: the 24-hour strike began today at Paris airports
Paris, France - The abstentions will affect ground personnel, and even firefighters at Orly
The strike at Paris airports began today -February 12-. The DGAC (French Directorate General of Civil Aviation) has asked airlines to reduce their flight programs in particular at the "Charles de Gaulle",... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. The strikes in Italy announced in February and early March
Rome, Italy - The first protest already next Tuesday and other three fixed in the same day, March 4
The Italian Transport Ministry unveiled the calendar of the strikes, in particular in the sector of the air transport, predicted for next weeks (in February and early March). The first protest is fixed... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and inquiries: hypothesized the requisition of assets for the suspected pilots in the Italian INPS scam
Rome, Italy - The institution had already asked to start investigations in 2012
The story continues about the aircraft pilots in layoffs in Italy, that continued to work abroad for foreign airlines (see for details AVIONEWS). The Italian Financial Police told the Court of Auditors... more
Civil aviationAircraft and inquiries. Italian INPS: new details about pilots fraud
Rome, Italy - The investigation is just at the beginning and will have many wider implications
The 36 aircraft pilots charged yesterday in Rome are only the tip of the iceberg: the INPS (the Italian social security service) scam being investigated by Italian Financial Police would see many more... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Guatemala: returned the alarm for the eruption of the "Fuego" volcano. Now the traffic is regular (VIDEO)
Guatemala City, Guatemala - Ceased after 22 hours the period of maximum activity
Last night - 8 February- the alarm for the eruption of the volcano "Fuego" in Guatemala has finally returned and now the airplanes can fly again. To declare it, was David de Leon spokesman for the National... more
Civil aviationAircraft. IATA welcomes ICAO Tracking Standard Recommendation ("Specials" by AVIONEWS)
Montreal, Canada - The HLSC/2 held in Montreal from 2-5 February 2015
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the recommendation of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Second High Level Safety Conference (HLSC/2) to move towards the adoption... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Air control service improvements over Europe to receive EU support
Brussels, Belgium - The project is to be completed by the end of 2015
The EU's TEN-T Programme will invest almost €2 million in studies towards common European centralised air control services with the aim to improve their performance. The studies will prepare the development a... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA: strong demand for air travel rises in 2014
Geneva, Switzerland - Capacity rose 5.6% last year
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for the full year of 2014 showing demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 5.9% compared to the full... more
Civil aviationAircraft. IATA introduces advanced master degree in airline operations
Montreal, Canada - In partnership with the French ENAC
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of an advanced aviation training program in partnership with the École nationale de l’aviation civile (ÉNAC) in Toulouse, France. Thi... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Expected series of strikes at Spanish airports
Madrid, Spain - Risks from the month of February
The next February 11, 49% of the shares of the airport operator Aena will be placed on the market by Spanish government. This is the largest privatization in the last 18 years in the Iberian Country. The... more
Civil aviationAirline and Emirates: target tourists
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Emirs, in agreement with Etihad, try to increase the number of visitors to the capital Abu Dhabi
Hotels with more affordable prices, events, partnerships with other foreign carriers, new routes to and from the capitals of India, Russia, China and Germany. These are just some of the strategies implemented... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and training. Etihad Flight College receives GCAA approval
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The declarations by James Hogan, EA's President and CEO
Etihad Flight College, the flight training college based at "Al Ain International Airport" in the UAE, is now authorised to provide the Multi Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) training program following certification... more
Civil aviationRussia predicts sales up to 1000 Irkut MS-21 airplanes in the next 20 years
Moscow, Russia - Besides India, interest on the new plane for the passenger transport would arrived also by airlines, Lufthansa among them
The Russian deputy prime minister Dmitry Rogozin during a meeting with his direct superior Dmitry Medvedev declared yesterday that the Country predicts in the next 20 years to sell abroad up to 1,000 units... more
Civil aviationChina: fear aboard a Hainan Airlines' airplane
Changsha, China - Drunk traveller arrested by Chinese Air Marshal
Hard times for air travellers in China: after what happened a month ago on the route Hangzhou-Chengdu of the Xiamen air company, a similar incident occurred last Thursday on a plane of Hainan Airlines... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Aci Europe: new study reveals airports support 4.1% of GDP in Europe
Brussels, Belgium - Conducted by InterVISTAS
Last night, on the occasion of an event in the European Parliament hosted by Gesine Meissner MEP (Germany), Franck Proust MEP (France) and István Ujhelyi MEP (Hungary), ACI EUROPE released a new study... more
Civil aviationAir Arabia airplanes are going to conquer Chinese skies
Sharjah, UAE - The Arabic low-cost carrier tries to expand itself to East
Surviving in the Arab market of air carriers isn’t an easy task: the presence of three major air companies like Etihad, Emirates and Qatar Airways would make life difficult for anyone. Heading to low-cost i... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and pilots. Oxford Aviation Academy and the third Chinese airline sign agreement
Melbourne, Australia - Boeing: increased demand in commercial aircraft sector creates new job opportunities
Next twenty years will be really stimulating for the aircraft industry at worldwide: from 2014 to 2033 it’s expected a 5% annual increase in passenger traffic. This forecast finds confirmation in the C... more
Civil aviationThe future of Balkanian airlines speaks Arabic?
Doha, Qatar - Will Qatar Airways be tempted by Slovenian Adria Airways’ acquisition?
In the past, the countries of the Middle East have already showed their interest in ex-Yu aircraft companies: Royal Jordanian Airlines part of a Jordan consortium, tried to purchase in 2008 a 49% stake... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and carriers. IATA Environmental Assessment program gathers momentum
Geneva, Switzerland - Five airlines have completed stages of the plan added to other five
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that five airlines have recently successfully completed stages of the IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) program. IEnvA is an innovative,... more
Civil aviationAirbus introduces toilets for people with reduced mobility on single-aisle airplanes (VIDEO)
Toulouse, France - The system is based on a better organization of space to guarantee them autonomy
Airbus is the first aircraft manufacturer to introduce toilets for people with reduced mobility on its single-aisle planes. The new concept, called “Space flex”, is based on the reorganization of the spa... more
Civil aviationItalian EU Presidency: "Europe has changed direction, time now for action"
Strasbourg, France - Matteo Renzi accompanied by the Minister Paolo Gentiloni
The President of the Italian Council Matteo Renzi accompanied by the Minister Paolo Gentiloni intervened in Strasbourg for his closing speech of the six month period. Over the past six months, Europe... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Calendar of the Italian strikes in January 2015
Rome, Italy - Four protests in two days (16 and 27 of this month)
After the holidays' season, the Italian Transports Ministry communicates the protests fixed in January 2015. The next strikes are: - January 16, 2015, UNICA, aircraft sector, personnel by ENAV (Italian... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport. IATA: healthy passenger demand in November
Geneva, Switzerland - Domestic markets driving growth
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for November 2014 showing a continuation of the healthy demand trend of recent months. Total revenue passenger... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and carriers. AEA: European airlines achieved record load factor of 81% in 2014
Brussels, Belgium - According to initial estimates
According to initial estimates, AEA member airlines achieved a record load factor of nearly 81% in 2014. The airlines participating in the AEA’s traffic data analysis welcomed on board of their domestic, E... more
Civil aviationThe next Presidencies of the Council of the European Union
Rome, Italy - Italy will pass to Latvia
The next Presidencies of the Council of the European Union "The Presidency of the Council, with the exception of the Foreign Affairs configuration, shall be held by pre-established groups of three Member... more
Civil aviationToday the six-month Italian Presidency at EU Council closed: Renzi will make the final speech next January 13, 2015
Rome, Italy - Italy has held it 11 times since 1957
The President of the Italian Council Matteo Renzi will deliver the closing speech of the six-month Italian Presidency at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on 13 January 2015. President Matteo Renzi... more
Civil aviationSukhoi to sell 8-10 business SSJ-100 aircraft yearly
Moscow, Russia - The Superjet has done its maiden flight from Moscow to New Delhi in December
Russia wants to sell the business variant of Sukhoi Superjet SSJ-100 on foreign markets. “We have been to India and Bahrain showing this aircraft to those interested in buying it. -said Russia’s industry min... more
Civil aviationWFS and ATA Italia sign co-operative agreeement to provide total handling solutions for airlines in Italy
Rome, Italy - Both will also jointly explore other business development opportunities in Italy
The agreement, signed by Olivier Bijaoui, President & CEO of WFS, and Mario Sisto, President of ATA Italia, will nable the two companies to provide a full range of ground handling services to airlines... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and holidays. AEA member airlines to fly 1 million passengers a day over Christma and New Year period
Brussels, Belgium - This is 3 pct. more than last year
During the upcoming Festive season, AEA member airlines will fly more than 1 million passengers per day. This is 3 pct. more than last year. The seat occupancy factor is set to increase and will reach... more