Civil aviation
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Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Aci Europe: supportive and fully aligned EU policy required for regional airports
Brussels, Belgium - The sixth annual conference yesterday and today in Lyon
This year’s 6th annual "ACI EUROPE Regional Airports Conference & Exhibition" opened yesterday and continues today in Lyon. The event, hosted by Aéroports de Lyon, provides an opportunity totake stock of... more
Civil aviationAEA: US customs facility at Abu Dhabi Airport harms competitiveness
Brussels, Belgium - A deal between US and UAE was signed earlier this week
A deal between the US authorities and the United Arab Emirates was signed earlier this week to establish a US customs facility to be based at Abu Dhabi International Airport. The Association of European... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Elfaa denounces flawed derogation re EU ETS
Brussels, Belgium - For flights to and from non-EU airports
The European Low Fares Airline Association (ELFAA) deplores the vote in the plenary of the European Parliament to support the proposed derogation from compliance with EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)... more
Civil aviationAircraft and airports. Groundhandling services: European Commission about vote by EP
Brussels, Belgium - With this vote the Parliament is paving the way for negotiations to overhaul the existing legislation
The European Commission welcomes today's vote of the European Parliament on groundhandling services at EU airports updating Directive 96/67/EC. With this vote, the Parliament is paving the way for negotiations... more
Civil aviationIata: Warren Jones Appointed Head of Cargo Network Service
Geneva, Switzerland - Effective 24 April 2013
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the appointment of Warren Jones as Head of Cargo Network Service (CNS), effective 24 April 2013. Jones, a US national, was previously the... more
Civil aviationFAA's Airworthiness Directive orders inspection on more than 1000 Boeing 737 aircraft
Washington, USA - A coating used to protect some pins which attach the horizontal stabilizers to the fuselage from wear and corrosion was applied incorrectly
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD), requesting an inspection on more than 1000 Boeing 737 aircraft (versions /600, /700, /700-C, /800,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Iata: an organizational restructuring of its main divisions and regional operations
Geneva, Switzerland - All changes will take effect from 1 July 2013
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced an organizational restructuring of its main divisions and regional operations to even better address the needs of its 240 member airlines. Senior... more
Civil aviationHijacking an aircraft? You just need a smart-phone (VIDEO)
Amsterdam, Netherlands - German security expert develops app reportedly capable of taking control of an airplane
A very famous adage claims that the pen is mightier than the sword. But, if the discovery of a German security expert is proved to be true, it will be possible to say that, on board of an aircraft, a cell... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Eurocontrol: centralized services to reduce ATM costs and to improve efficiency
Brussels, Belgium - States could save up to €200 million each year
States could save up to €200 million each year by implementing a number of ATM support services at pan-European rather than national level. In line with discussions late last year with the European Commission, E... more
Civil aviationSITA. Ninth "Baggage Report": improved the bag delivery in six years
Rome, Italy - For a saving of USD 2.1 billion in 2012 by airlines
Airline baggage handling improved last year with the rate of mishandled bags dropping 1.78%, according to the ninth annual "SITA Baggage Report". In 2012, 8.83 bags per thousand passengers were mishandled,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. FAA postpones closure of 149 control towers
Washington, USA - "This has been a complex process and we need to get this right", claimed US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it will delay the closures of all 149 federal contract air traffic control towers until June 15. On March 2... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Texas approves funding to keep 14 control towers open
Austin, USA - The public intervention will maintain the facilities operational for 90 days
The Texas Transportation Commission today approved funding to pay for the continued operations of air traffic control towers at 14 airports in Texas, which are destined to be closed starting from April... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: passenger growth in February
Geneva, Switzerland - Demand rose 3.7%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for February showing that demand growth is accelerating on the back of stronger business confidence, particularly... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. 24-hour strike of the civil aviation employees in Greece
Athens, Greece - Industrial action will start at 5:00 am on April 4
Aircraft will remain grounded, and the air transport will be paralyzed tomorrow in Greece, even if knock-on effects are expected alsoin the rest of Europe, because of the strike called by Osypa, the Federation... more
Civil aviationOman Air-Airbus: "The Little Engineer" workshop to local students
Muscat, Oman - A regional partnership to engage with more than 500 students the Middle East in 2013
Under the patronage of HE Mohsin Khamis Al Balushi Advisor –Ministry Of Commerce and Industry, chairman of the Public Authority for Manpower Registration, Oman Air and Airbus held ‘The Future by Airbus’ prese... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Kazakh airlines maybe cleared from the EU blacklist by November
Astana, Kazakhstan - Currently only Air Astana can fly to the Union airports
Serik Mukhtybayev, deputy chairman of the Kazakhstan Civil Aviation Committee, declared that the aircraft of the carriers of the former Soviet Republic might be cleared from the blacklist of the European... more
Civil aviationDOT fines Caribbean Airlines for denying passengers opportunity to leave airplane
Washington, Usa - For USD 100,000
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) today said that Caribbean Airlines, a carrier based in Trinidad and Tobago, violated federal rules last August by not providing passengers with an opportunity... more
Civil aviationDOT fines Alitalia for misleading information on compensation for cancelled flights
Washington, Usa - For USD 125,000
The US Department of Transportation today fined the Italian air carrier Alitalia $125,000 for providing inaccurate information on its website regarding its policy on compensation to passengers on delayed... more
Civil aviationSwissport Hellas new IACA associate member
Brussels, Belgium - In Greece it handled during 2012 more than 80 airlines, 130,000 aircraft movements and 15 million of passengers
Swissport Hellas, belonging to Swissport International group, the world’s reference provider of ground services to the aviation sector, has today joined IACA (International Air Carrier Association) as a... more
Civil aviationStar Alliance: frequencies increase on Fiumicino and airlines on Venice
Rome, Italy - With the arrival of the Summer time
The 19 airlines present in Italy and members of Star Alliance, the alliance with the airlines at worldwide, with the new Summer time 2013 from next March 31, operate 1402 non-stop weekly frequencies from... more
Civil aviationAEA about increase of the UK Air Passenger Duty on April 1
Brussels, Belgium - The Association strongly condemns it
On 1 April, the UK government will once again increase the amount of the so-called Air Passenger Duty (APD), a shockingly uncompetitive tax that jeopardises the travel plans of many families and companies.... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Spokane Airport sues FAA to block control tower's shutdown
Spokane, USA - "The agency has entirely failed to apply its safety management system"
The decision of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to close 149 federal contract towers beginning April 7 as part of the agency’s sequestration implementation plan (AVIONEWS) is continuing to g... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and carriers. IACA: Greece recognizes the vital contribution of aviation to tourism
Brussels, Belgium - The assembly took place last week in Athens
IACA (International Air Carrier Association)'s Assembly took place last week in Athens, Greece - the perfect location to discuss the vital contribution of aviation to tourism since one in five jobs in... more
Civil aviationAircraft and airlines. AEA: its 32 members expand their long haul production by 4.7% in Summer
Brussels, Belgium - For a total choice of 561 destinations
The summer timetable season, which will start at the end of this week, will see the 32 members of the Association of European Airlines (AEA) expanding their long haul production by 4.7%, extending their... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: changes to improve Indian aviation
Delhi, India - The Association called for government to work together in particular areas
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for government and industry to join forces on a series of projects to enhance safety, security and efficiency in India. These would align with... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. FAA releases list of the 149 towers which will have to close
Washington, USA - "Unfortunately we are faced with a series of difficult choices", Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood claims
The Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reached the decision that 149 federal contract towers will close beginning April 7 as part of the agency’s sequestration implementation pla... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. EC refers Portugal to the Court of Justice over ground-handling services
Brussels, Belgium - Lisbon, Porto and Faro airports are not complying with the EU rules
The European Commission referred Portugal to the Court of Justice of the European Union, since the rules regarding baggage handling, ramp handling and freight and mail handling are not being complied with... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. ECJ: environmental assessment is required if airport traffic is expected to raise
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Austrian legislation is contrary to EU law
On Thursday 21 March 2013 the European Court of Justice stated that Austrian legislation is contrary to EU law in that, when an airport is modified, it provides for an environmental assessment only for... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Iata: modest improvement in its outlook for the 2013 financial performance
Geneva, Switzerland - Confidence in the airline industry is rising around several factors
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a modest improvement in its outlook for the 2013 financial performance of the global airline industry primarily based on stronger revenues.... more
Civil aviationIATA announced its 2013 worldwide best performing training partners
Montreal, Canada - During the "2013 Global Training Partner Congress" held in Abu Dhabi
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced its 2013 worldwide best performing training partners as part of its training partner recognition programs. The IATA Training and Development... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. FAA postpones decision on closure of control towers
Washington, USA - Democratic and Republican senators back legislation to limit budget cuts
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States communicated that it is putting off until Friday 22 March a decision on which air traffic control towers, among the 189 airports it listed,... more
Civil aviationAirplane and transport. IATA: New Distribution Capability filing with US Department of Transportation
Washington, Usa - The integral version of the document in the "Specials" section of AVIONEWS
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) filed an application with the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) for approval of Passenger Services Conference Resolution 787, which is... more
Civil aviationAircraft and budget cuts. A4A supports amendment aimed to protect air transport from the sequestration
Washington, USA - The measure means to provide federal agencies the flexibility to determine which employees are essential personnel
In the United States the cuts to the budget of federal agencies (the so-called "Sequestration") are impacting also the air transport industry, particularly with security checks in the airports (AVIONEWS)... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. ELFAA about passenger rights: air travel should be affordable to all
Brussels, Belgium - An important improvement is the further clarification of the concept of extraordinary circumstances
The European Low Fares Airline Association (ELFAA) has welcomed the European Commission’s decision to clarify the rules governing air passenger rights. Successive interpretations by the courts of the p... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Airlines' associations disapprove delays in the Single European Sky programme
Brussels, Belgium - "We find it unacceptable that the European flagship programme for aviation appears to be rapidly falling apart"
The European airspace users’ community is facing another setback on the implementation of Single European Sky after the Single Sky Committee, consisting of representatives of the 27 Member States of t... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Single European Sky: IATA criticizes downsizing of the targets
Geneva, Switzerland - "Member states which continue to protect inefficient air navigation service providers", Tyler claims
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) criticized the decision of the European Single Sky Committee to endorse weakened Performance and Charging Scheme regulations for air navigation services... more
Civil aviationGerman limitations for aircraft approaching Zurich Airport: ECJ definitively dismisses Swiss appeal
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - The measures do not infringe the Air Transport Agreement between Bern and the EU
On Thursday 7 March 2013 the European Court of Justice (ECJ) dismissed the appeal brought by Switzerland challenging the German measures of 2003 relating to the approaches to Zurich airport. The Swiss... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. European airlines associations discuss of a possible joint trade body
Rome, Italy - The idea is creating a unique interface to relate with institutions, but not everyone agrees
According to rumours, the most important airline associations in Europe are informally discussing of the possible creation of a joint trade body able to represent the interests of the carriers with the... more
Civil aviationACI Europe releases results for passenger traffic, freight and aircraft movements relative to January 2013
Brussels, Belgium - Figures decreasing for EU airports
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today, Wednesday 6 March 2013, released its traffic results for January, providing the first indication of traffic trends for the year ahead. The overall passenger... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: the Pan European Network Service is now operational for the exchange of coordination messages
Brussels, Belgium - Between the ATC Centres of NATS in Swanwick (UK) and the MUAC in the Netherlands.
The Pan European Network Service (PENS) is now the operational network for the exchange of coordination messages between the Air Traffic Control (ATC) Centres of NATS in Swanwick (UK) and the Maastricht... more
Civil aviationIATA: passenger demand continues to improve this year
Geneva, Switzerland - Load factors stood at 77.1%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released global air travel demand statistics for January showing a continuation of the uptick in passenger travel that began at the end of 2012. Overall,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA calls upon governments for a pragnatic approach to aviation security
New York, USA - "We need to make better use of the information that is available", Tyler claims
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called upon governments to work with industry to develop a pragmatic approach to keeping aviation secure by balancing risk and regulation. "We have... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Problems in US airports because of the budget cuts
Washington, USA - Long lines at the checks, Secretary of Homeland Security urges passengers to get to the airport early
The budget cuts across US government agencies, the so-called "Sequestration", are already producing their effects in the airports of the United States. All the main hubs of the country are experiencing... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Lacking of flights to fastest growing economies to cost UK billions per year
London, United Kingdom - As revealed by an analysis of the Confederation of British Industry
The UK risks missing out on billions of pounds in trade unless it boosts direct flights to the fastest growing world economies, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), the UK's leading... more
Civil aviationNASA begins flight test for alternate fuel and aircraft contrails
Washington, USA - The space agency's DC-8 will be followed by a Falcon HU-25
NASA has started a series of tests in the context of the Alternative Fuel Effects on Contrails and Cruise Emissions (ACCESS) research programme. The agency's DC-8 flying laboratory to study the effects... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. 168 control towers in the US to be closed because of budget cuts
Washington, USA - A further 21 might be shut down in September
The Federal Aviation Administration informed its contractors that, because of the budget cuts decided by the Federal Government (the so-called "Sequestration"), and lacking any last-minute agreement, the... more
Civil aviationIATA (3): accident analysis
Montreal, Canada - Runway excursions, loss of control in-flight, sharing information
Accident Analysis Runway excursions, in which an aircraft departs a runway during a landing or takeoff, were the most common type of accident in 2012 (28% of total accidents). Most (82%) of runway excursions... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: 2012 best in history of safety improvements
Montreal, Canada - Safety by the numbers
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 2012 global accident rate for Western-built aircraft was the lowest in aviation history. - The 2012 global Western-built jet accident... more
Civil aviationIATA (2). IOSA and regional highlights and safety in Africa
Montreal, Canada - African airlines on the IOSA registry had no accidents
IOSA Airlines on the IATA Operational Safety Audit Registry (IOSA) experienced no Western-built jet hull loss accidents. The total accident rate (all aircraft types) for IOSA registered carriers was... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Syrian Air CEO asks foreign airlines to restart flights to Damascus
Damascus, Syria - Discounts offered to restore operations
Ghaida Abdullatif, Vice-Chairman, Director General and Chief Executive Officer of Syrian Air, released an interview to the agency "AFP", asking foreign airlines to take back their aircraft in Damascus,... more