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Civil aviationAircraft and transport. AEA: an European framework for PNR system is needed
Brussels, Belgium - The LIBE committee of the European Parliament rejected the proposal
Last April 24, the European Parliament’s Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee (LIBE) rejected the proposal for a framework that would regulate and harmonise the use of a Passenger Name R... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. US Senate approves bill to end air traffic controller furloughs
Washington, USA - The go-ahead from the House is expected to arrive today
In the evening of Thursday 25 April 2013 the Senate of the United States approved a measure to put an end to the budget-related air traffic controller furloughs, which have caused numerous delays in the... more
Civil aviationFAA: civil penalty against UPS
Washington, Usa - For USD 4 million
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a $4 million civil penalty against United Parcel Service (UPS) of Louisville, Ky., for allegedly maintaining four c... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: an agenda for US aviation
Washington, Usa - For the second Administration of President Obama
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) presented an agenda for aviation in the United States to be a strategic catalyst for growth and development during the second Administration of President... more
Civil aviationIATA launched a New Distribution Capability blog
Geneva, Switzerland - With program updates, commentary regarding th initiative
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) launched a New Distribution Capability (NDC) blog. The blog site will present program updates, commentary and thought leadership pieces regarding the... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Israel: strike of the employees of the airlines suspended after two days
Tel Aviv, Israel - Government accepts to pay 97.5% of the companies' security-related costs
The employees of El Al, Arkia Airlines and Israir, Israel's three most important carriers, suspended after two days the strike which was called to protest against the decision of Jerusalem's government... more
Civil aviationIsrael approves "Open Skies" agreement with the EU; airline employees continue with their strike
Tel Aviv, Israel - Workers at Tel Aviv airport might join the protest on Tuesday
The employees of El Al, Arkia Airlines and Israir, Israel's three most important carriers, are putting in place the second day of strike against the decision of Jerusalem's government to approve the "Open... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Employees of Israeli airlines threat to strike against "Open Skies Agreement" with the EU
Jerusalem, Israel - Tens of thousands of would be jeopardized, according to the unions
The employees of El Al, Arkia and Israir, the three main Israeli carriers, announced a strike on Sunday 21 April 2013 against the decision of Jerusalem's government to approve the "Open Skies Agreement"... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IACA and ERA: ETS "Stop the clock" proposal must be extended to all flights
Brussels, belgium - The two associations ask the moratorium to include also European carriers operating intra-EU flights
After the European Parliament voted on April 16 to support the "Stop the clock" proposal on the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) for aviation, the European Regional Airlines Association (ERA) and the... more
Civil aviationIATA: aviation is a key driver of Africa’s economy
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Tony Tyler's comments during the "Aviation Day Africa" in Addis Ababa
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on African governments to build stronger partnerships with industry to prioritize and promote aviation policies that will improve safety, develop... more
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