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Civil aviationAirplanes and environment. ERA and IACA about ETS: 1 year freeze of the system the only fair solution
Brussels, Belgium - But the moratorium must be extended to all flights inside EU
The EU Commissioner for Climate Action, Connie Hedegaard, announced on November 12 a moratorium on the enforcement of the EU Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) to all international flights to and from the European... more
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Civil aviationItalian ENAC. "Updating": list of the flights ensured for the general strike with grounded aircraft on November 14 (four hours)
Rome, Italy - It is available in "Specials" section on Italian AVIONEWS home-page
ENAC, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, communicated to have put a new document in its "Updating" section. The document is about: - List of the flights ensured in view of the general strike in... more
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Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: EU ETS pause gives positive opportunity for climate agreement
Geneva, Switzerland - The declarations by Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director General and CEO
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the announcement by the European Commissioner for Climate Action suspending the inclusion of international aircraft transport in the European... more
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Civil aviationAircraft and environment. SESAR JU: nine new AIRE projects for a more reliable aviation community
Brussels, Belgium - Co-financing a third series of pre-operational demonstration projects
Surfing on the success of two previous waves of demonstrations under the AIRE initiative, Single European Sky ATM Research Joint Undertaking (SESAR JU) is co-financing a third series of pre-operational... more
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Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA asks for infrastructure to support Asian growth
Kuala Lumpur, Malesia - Tyler wants a prudent approach to private investment
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged Asia- Pacific aviation leaders to focus on airport and air traffic management infrastructure as the region’s demand for connectivity continues t... more
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Civil aviationDOT: airlines report no tarmac delays over three hours on domestic flights in September
Washington, Usa - Or longer than four hours on international flights
Airlines reported no tarmac delays of more than three hours on domestic flights or more than four hours on international flights in September, according to the US Department of Transportation’s Air Travel C... more
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Civil aviationVito Riggio could be confirmed as the president of Italian ENAC
Rome, Italy - A large consensus from the sector's operators
The president of ENAC Vito Riggio, according to some information gathered by AVIONEWS, will be reconfirmed to lead the National Association for Civil Aviation (ENAC). Michael O'Leary, the Ryanair... more
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Civil aviationCancellations increase in US North-East: hundreds of aircraft remain grounded
New York, USA - 100 flights cancelled in Chicago
As expected, the number of cancellations in the North-East of the United States because of bad weather conditions is increasing hour after hour, with effects all over the country. Roughly 1600 flights... more
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Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: moving the Electronic Air Waybill forward
Geneva, Switzerland - The Association welcomed the decision by the US CBP to approve the use of it
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the decision by the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to approve the use of the electronic master air waybill (e-AWB) for air... more
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Civil aviationBad weather on the US East Coast (2): more than 1100 aircraft will remain grounded
New York, USA - 500 cancelled flights for United, 365 for American Airlines
The bad weather which will hit the northern part of United States' East Coast is generating serial cancellations in several airports: also considering just the operations of the most important carriers... more
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Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Yerevan airport wants to sue Armavia
Yerevan, Armenia - But Armavia representatives claim they have paid the debts
Yerevan-Zvartnots Airport has annoiunced its intention to file a lawsuit against Armavia, because of the missed payment of the debts the most important Aemrnian company owe to the airport of the capital,... more
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Civil aviationNew storm in the US, United Airlines grounds 500 aircraft
New York, USA - Other carriers are evaluating the situation
Just a few days after Hurricane "Sandy" passed over, the East Coast of the United States gets ready for new weather-related problems, with a storm which is expected to bring winds up to 100-110 km/h and... more
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Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: successfully developing MENA aviation
Algiers, Algeria - Five areas: safety, aviation, ATM, environment, NDC
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) outlined five areas in which opportunities exist to further develop aviation in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to benefit the region’s economies. Tony T... more
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Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Fraport chairman criticizes the EU Emissions Trading Scheme
Frankfurt, Germany - The management firm of Frankfurt Airport announces positive financial figures
In the context of the presentation of the financial results achieved in the first three quarters of 2012 Stefan Schulte, executive board chairman of Fraport, one of the most important airport management... more
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Civil aviationGeneral strike in Greece grounds several aircraft
Athens, Greece - Air traffic controllers down tools, flights cancelled at Athens
The 48-hour strike, which will end at midnight of Wednesday 7 November, which is paralyzing Greece is influencing also the air transport in the country, with several aircraft which remained grounded. GSEE... more
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Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: traffic growth continues to slow in September
Geneva, Switzerland - Passenger grew by 4.1%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global traffic results for September showing a continued slowdown in the rate of traffic growth. Demand for passenger traffic was 4.1% above... more
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Civil aviationAfter hurricane Sandy, the Port Authority updates the status of its airports in New York
New York, USA - All the hubs are opened, but not all the aicraft will fly
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey reports the following update on conditions at its transportation facilities as of 7:30 a.m. (11:30 GMT) today, Friday 2 November 2012, after the Hurricane... more
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Civil aviationNorway:. Landing aircraft turns back: the crew was clocking out
oslo, Norway - It was a forced decision, due to country's working time regulations
An aircraft of the Norwegian regional company Wideroe with 40 passengers on board, which had already started its descent to Mosjoen, in the northern part of the Scandinavian country, has turned back to... more
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Civil aviationThe Hurricane "Sandy" has moved on, aircraft restart flying
New York, USA - Overall more than 18,000 flights have been cancelled
The Hurricane "Sandy" has moved on, but it caused the cancellation of more than 18,000 flights (7000 of which just on Tuesday 30 October alone), and now aircraft are slowly restarting to fly. At New... more
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Civil aviationAirplanes and helicopters. EASA: new European rules for air operations published
Cologne, Germany - Available on the "Specials" section of AVIONEWS
Last Sunday 28 October 2012 marked the entry into force of new European rules for Air Operations. Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 creates harmonised requirements at the European level for commercial... more
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Civil aviationIran asks Iraq not to perform searches on Syria-bound aircraft
Tehran, Iran - Baghdad controlled two cargo airplanes bound for Damascus in the past weeks
On Tuesday 30 October 2012 Iran asked Iraq not to perform other inspections on the Syria-bound aircraft which fly into the airspace of the Middle Eastern country, after two Damascus-bound cargo airplanes... more
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Civil aviationItaly. Airplanes grounded for strike in November on 6 and 19
Rome, Italy - For 24 hours and eight hours, respectively
The list of the strikes in Italy updated on October 30, 2012, according to a note diffused by the Transport Ministry is the following. - November 6, 2012: aircraft pilot and flight assistants of Meridiana... more
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Civil aviationHurricane "Sandy": more than 3800 aircraft will remain grounded on October 30
New York, USA - Overall more than 13,000 cancellations since Saturday
The Hurricane "Sandy" continues to affect the civil aviation sector: according to some reports the number of aircraft to and from the United States which will remain grounded on Tuesday 30 October 2012... more
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Civil aviationEASA: EAD on Alenia Aermacchi airplanes, series F-260 and S-208
Rome, Italy - Available in the "Specials" section on the home-page of AVIONEWS
EASA, European Aviation Safety Agency, issued on October 29, 2012 (effective date: 31 October 2012) an Emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD) No.: 2012-0228-E regarding the powerplant – Propeller Governor I... more
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Civil aviationHurricane Sandy: thousands of aircraft remain grounded
New York, USA - Problems both for domestic and international flights
The hurricane Sandy, which will hit the East Coast of the United States on the next hours, will cause huge problems to civil aviation: thousands of aircraft will remain grounded. Between October 28... more
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Civil aviationAircraft. Eurocontrol: launch of Edition 2 of the European ATM Master Plan (VIDEO)
Brussels, Belgium - Developed by Eurocontrol and managed by the SESAR Joint Undertaking
A new and totally updated electronic version of the European Air Traffic Management Master Plan was launched on October 24 at EUROCONTROL (the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation). For... more
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Civil aviationFAA proposes civil penalty against US Airways
Washington, Usa - For $ 354,500
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $354,500 civil penalty against US Airways, Inc., of Phoenix, for operating a Boeing 757 airplane on 916 revenue flights when it was not in compliance... more
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Civil aviationFAA seeks cvil penalty against Woodward, Inc.
Washington, Usa - For $ 246,450
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a civil penalty of $246,450 against Woodward, Inc., a Santa Clarita, Calif.-based aircraft repair station, and its subsidiary HRT for allegedly violating... more
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Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Fog causes strong inconvenience at London airports
London, United Kingdom - Almost 130 cancelled flights between Heathrow and City
The heavy fog which enveloped London in the morning of Tuesday 23 October 2012 created strong inconvenience to air traffic at Heathrow and City airports, with many cancelled flights, while others were... more
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Civil aviationAircraft and transport. "SES": update of the Master Plan to modernise the Air Traffic Management
Brussels, Belgium - The integral version of 100 pages
Europe’s Single Sky modernisation is taking further shape with the update of the European Air Traffic Management Master Plan. This 2012 version helps to better achieve the high level goals of Single E... more
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Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Italy passes law against competition asymmetries in favour of Ryanair
Rome, Italy - The concept of "Base" of a carrier is redefined
The Italian government included a norm which redefines the concept of "Base" of an airline in its Law 179/2012, published in the Official Gazette n. 245 on October 19, 2012: many persons have already renamed... more
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Civil aviationWinter schedule Star Alliance 2012/2013: 1334 weekly flights from 16 Italian airports
Rimini, Italy - It is the reference alliance at Malpensa, and it is growing at Bologna
With the new winter schedule, which will be effective from October 27, the 19 carriers operating in Italy which are part of the world airline alliance Star Alliance, out of the 29 overall members, operate... more
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Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: industry group adopts Foundation Standard for NDC
Abu Dhabi, UAE - During a meeting at the "World Passenger Symposium" in Abu Dhabi this week
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the IATA Passenger Services Conference (PSC) adopted a Resolution on a Foundation Standard for a New Distribution Capability (NDC), during... more
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Civil aviationStrike of air traffic controllers in Greece: numerous aircraft remain grounded
Athens, Greece - 1200 passengers involved at Cyprus
The strike of Greek flight controllers, which is part of a general industrial action in the country, scheduled between 10 am and 1 pm on Thursday 18 October 2012, is creating some problems to the aircraft... more
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Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA welcomes ADF removal from New Delhi and Mumbai airports
New Delhi, India - "Now we look forward to the Ministry's intervention in resolving other issues"
The International Air transport Association (IATA) welcomed the decision of the Indian Ministry for Civil Aviation to abolish the Airport Development Fee (ADF), which were applied to every aircraft on... more
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Civil aviationAircraft and transport. A pragmatic approach to modernising Europe’s ATM systems
Brussels, Belgium - Europe’s Single Sky modernisation is taking further shape with the update of the European ATM Master Plan
Europe’s Single Sky modernisation is taking further shape with the update of the European Air Traffic Management Master Plan. This is the newly agreed strategic plan providing technological and operational r... more
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Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA calls for a collaborative approach to boost efficiency
Abu Dhabi, Uae - Three priority areas
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called upon aviation stakeholders to work together to create greater value for customers across the travel experience while enabling greater efficiency... more
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Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Russia could open domestic routes to low-cost carriers
Moscow, Russia - "We are discussing the issue very actively"
On Tuesday 16 October 2012 the head of the Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS) of the Russian Federation Igor Artemyev declared that the Russian government is considering the possibility to allow foreign low-cost... more
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Civil aviationSyrian Airlines aircraft banned from the European Union airports
Luxxembourg, Luxembourg - Ban on cargo flights to Europe confirmed
On Monday 15 October 2012 the European Union has approved a new round of sanctions against the regime of the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, some of which involve the aviation sector. The measures... more
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Civil aviationAircraft and transport. BAA changes its name in "Heathrow Limited"
London, United Kingdom - The other airports of the company will be operated as standalone brands
BAA, the management firm of London-Heathrow and other UK airports, has announced on Monday 15 October 2012 the intention to change its name in "Heathrow Limited" (and, in the same way, BAA Funding Limited... more
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Civil aviationCivil aircraft: the airspace user's community calls for action on "Single European Sky"
Limassol, Cyprus - Investment and implementation of new technical improvements currently estimated to be in the region of € 32bn
On October 11, airspace users, reliant upon the European Commission’s plans for a fundamental restructuring of Europe’s airspace to eliminate inefficient flight routings (thereby reducing both aircraft fue... more
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Civil aviationUAV aircraft incursion: Israel ready to introduce stricter regulations for general aviation
Tel Aviv, Israel - It will be necessary to maintain constant radio contact with the control centres of the air force
The entrance of a Lebanese UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, a remote-controlled aircraft with no pilot) into Israeli airspace, which occurred on October 6, 2012 (AVIONEWS), will cause the implementation of... more
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Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IACA: final call for "Single European Sky" implementation
Brussels, Belgium - During the conference in Limassol (Cyprus) on October 11
At the "Single European Sky" conference in Limassol (Cyprus) on October 11, IACA (International Air Carrier Association) welcomed the very strong message delivered by Commissioner Kallas and echoed by... more
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Civil aviationNATS's expertise in airspace management around major events brought to Middle East and around the world
Abu Dhabi, UAE - NATS CEO joins UK PM Cameron on trade mission to Brazil to sell British expertise
NATS, the global leader in Air Traffic Management solutions, is bringing its expertise in handling the air traffic around major events, such as the "London 2012 Olympic Games", to other countries looking... more
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Civil aviationCivil airplane. EASA updates the Code of Conduct for its staff
Cologne, Germany - A similar policy is also being adopted by the members of its management board
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has updated the Code of Conduct for its staff, including an overarching policy on the Prevention and Mitigation of Conflict of Interest. A similar policy is also... more
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Civil aviationAircraft and transport: IATA backs the EU on "Single European Sky"
Geneva, Switzerland - Tyler: "Kallas' call for action could not be better timed"
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reacted positively to statements made today by Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the European Commission and Transport Commissioner, asserting that delivering... more
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Civil aviationAircraft and transport. EU to sanction States which are late for pan-European airspace creation
Limassol, Cyprus - "There is a genuine risk that we will find ourselves unable to satisfy the rising demands of air travel"
The European Transport Commissioner Siim Kallas is planning to announce today, October 11, 2012, the intention to sanction those member States which are late for the implementation of the "Single European... more
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Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Russian antitrust to investigate deal between Aeroflot and Moscow-Sheremetyevo Airport
Moscow, Russia - The alliance with the airline could force other companies to leave the airport
The Federal Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS), the antitrust government body of the Russian Federation, could block the agreement signed between Aeroflot, the most important airline of the country, and Moscow-Sheremetyevo... more
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Civil aviationUnidentified flying object in Israeli airspace: Tel Aviv Airport suspends operations
Tel Aviv, Israel - Investigations showed it was not a hostile aircraft
The presence of an unidentified flying object close to Israeli airspace caused the suspension of every operation at Tel Aviv "Ben Gurion" Airport in the morning of Wednesday 10 October 2012. Fighters... more
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Civil aviationIndian airports could soon welcome Airbus A-380 aircraft
New Delhi, India - So far the local government had barred the "Giant of the skies" in the country airports to protect domestic airlines
The Indian airports could soon welcome the Airbus A-380 aircraft on their runways: so far the local government had denied the "Giant of the skies" to fly to and from India, because domestic airlines would... more