Civil aviation
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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
Civil aviationAirplanes and carriers. Air Berlin free yourself of Etihad?
Rome, Italy - The airline becomes a "Pot pie"
Who benefits from a "Pot pie" of Air Berlin? Surely to whom doesn't want to lose money as Etihad that owns 29.2% of the German airline. According to the "Sueddeutsche Zeitung" German newspaper reported,... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA seeks Antitrust aid for money air carriers locked in Venezuela
Miami, Usa - Equal to USD 3.8 bn
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that it filed a request for antitrust immunity with the US Department of Transportation to allow airlines to discuss options to maintain connectivity... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport. Alitalia: 24 hour strike ongoing by Anpac, Anpav and USB unions
Rome, Italy - Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uil Trasporti and Ugl don't participate at the protest
We remind that the 24 hour strike is ongoing today, September 22 and confirmed only by USB, Anpac and Anpav, after that Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uil Trasporti and Ugl had revoked the protest, following to... more
Civil aviationAir China: B-787/9 airplane in operation from a month on Rome-Beijing route
Rome, Italy - The aircraft has a three class configuration
Innovative services to passengers, new design, major comfort and advantages for environment are features of the last Boeing airplane, the B-787/9 Dreamliner, the aircraft operating from over a month on... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Russia and UK consider recovery of links to Egypt
Moscow, Russia - Interrupted after the disaster of Metrojet on the Sinai's skies
After the disaster of the Metrojet airplane, exploded on the Sinai's skies, seems due to an attack after taking-off last October 31, 2015 from Sharm el Sheikh, both London and Moscow are considering to... more
Civil aviationAirplanes grounded for strikes. IATA: 1 million minutes of delay caused only in 2016
Madrid, Spain - And called for governments to take steps to ensure service continuity in the face of industrial action
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) condemned the effects of air traffic controller strikes, which have caused 1 million minutes of delay across Europe this year, and called for governments... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. SESAR JU and ESA sign agreement on transport satellite communications
Paris, France - The cooperation will focus on the development of SESAR Solutions
The SESAR Joint Undertaking (SESAR JU) and the European Space Agency (ESA) have signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) to further facilitate the development of satellite-based communications for Europe’s a... more
Civil aviationFrance. National strike: airplanes reduced at airports of Paris district, tomorrow
Paris, France - Less 15% of traffic at Roissy, at Orly and at Beauvais
DGCA, French Civil Aviation Directorate General, unveiled to have asked airlines to reduce their links of 15% in the Paris airports (Orly, Beauvais and at "Charles de Gaulle" of Roissy), in view of the... more
Civil aviationAircraft and results. IATA: July passenger demand shows resilience
Geneva, Switzerland - An acceleration in growth over the previous five months
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for July showing an acceleration in demand growth over the previous five months. Total revenue passenger kilometers... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: historic aviation carbon agreement moves a step closer
Geneva, Switzerland - The Association urges States to sign-up for voluntary implementation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed optimism for an agreement on a Carbon Offset and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) when governments meet for the 39th Assembly... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and emissions. ECAC directors general endorse Bratislava declaration
Bratislava, Slovakia - Europe to join GMBM from the start
In the context of Europe's engagement to reduce CO2 emissions and in line with the Paris Agreement at COP21, Directors General of European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) Member States agreed to commit... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and new routes. Cuba is coloured from yesterday with Blue low-cost
New York, Usa - The Us carrier Jet Blue made from yesterday the first historic links from the base in Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood
It was unimaginable until before the recent slackening of the relationships between Fidel's isle and USA. The first commercial flight has taken off yesterday served by the American low-cost carrier Jet... more
Civil aviationJapanese ministry approves Iberia’s inclusion to the joint business between Japan Airlines, British Airways and Finnair
Madrid, Spain - As from October 18, 2016
Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has granted an extension of the anti-trust immunity to include Iberia in the joint business between Japan Airlines, British Airways a... more
Civil aviationEuropean Parliament to offset its 2015 carbon emissions; a call for tender was opened in July and expires in September
Strasbourg, Frace - The contract value is EUR 249,000
The European Parliament aims to become the first 100% carbon neutral EU institution, as decided at the end of last year by the Bureau (President, Vice-Presidents and Quaestors). In order to fulfil this... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and results. IATA: passenger demand losing momentum
Geneva, Switzerland - Terrorism, economic uncertainty, weigh on traffic
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for June showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 5.2% compared to the year-ago... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and strikes. Air France: updated flight schedule for today
Paris, France - That one for tomorrow is on-going
Further to the call for strike action issued by several airline cabin crew unions, for the period from July 27 to August 02, the flight schedule operated by Air France is disrupted as of Wednesday, July... more
Civil aviationIATA joins European Organization for Civil Aviation Equipment
Geneva, Switzerland - The Association is the 200th member of it
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), to further its objectives for safe, secure and sustainable air transport, has become a full member of the European Organization for Civil Aviation Equipment... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Italian ENAV: strikes fixed for next July 23 postponed
Rome, Italy - The only protest confirmed at local level at the Olbia ACC
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) informs that the strikes fixed by the Italian unions Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uilt, Ugl-Trasporto aereo, Anpcat, Unica and Fata-Cisal planned for next July 23, have... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and agreements. IATA signs MoU with the African Union Commission
Geneva, Switzerland - It focuses on the exchange of information, expertise and capabilities in a number of areas
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and The African Union Commission (AU) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand strategic cooperation to further the continent’s economic a... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and results. IATA: moderating demand trend continues in May
Geneva, Switzerland - RPK rose 4.6%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for May showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 4.6%, compared to the... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport. 60th edition of IATA World Air Transport statistics released
Montreal, Canada - India sees highest domestic market growth in 2015
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced industry performance statistics for 2015 showing that, among the world’s largest domestic markets, India had the fastest domestic passenger g... more
Civil aviationAtatürk Airport (2): AEA deeply shocked by the attacks
Brussels, Belgium - Three months after those at Brussels
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) expressed its deep shock at the attacks on innocent people at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport. "Our thoughts are with the victims and their families, with our friends a... more