Civil aviation
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Civil aviationFAA suspends the operation which led to the near-collision of three aircraft in Washington
Washington, USA - The risk was caused by a miscommunication between air traffic controllers
The Federal Aviation Administration, the American authority for civil aviation, has communicated the suspension of the procedure which, on July 31, 2012, led to a risk of collision between three US Airways... more
Civil aviationArmavia: controversies continue about the Sukhoi Superjet 100 airplanes
Moscow, Russia - Technical or economic reasons?
Armavia, the Armenian flag-carrier, has been the first purchaser of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft. After the delivery of the first airliner, a long controversy started between the carrier and the aircraft-maker... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC: urgent AD issued regarding aircraft equipped with toilets on board
Rome, Italy - Fire hazard for rubbish bins
ENAC, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, communicates its issue of an urgent airworthiness directive ENAC 2012-269 regarding the aircraft certified in Large Aeroplane or Large Rotorcraft category equipped... more
Civil aviationMAK warns: problem with Antonov An-148 aircraft engines can ground the type
Moscow, Russia - "This kind of issue is common"
The Interstate Aviation Committee (MAK), the aviation authority of CIS, has warned the Ukrainian engine-maker Ivchenko-Progress and the Antonov aircraft company about serious defects in the new D-436-148... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: meeting to limit bird-strike risks (VIDEO)
Memphis, USA - 9622 episodes in 2010
The last episode to hit the headlines happened a few days ago: a Boeing 737 airplane operated by United Airways collided with a bird shortly before landing at Denver, suffering severe damages to the nose... more
Civil aviationTransport and airplanes, Aci Europe: persistent decline in air traffic growth in Europe in 1H12
Brussels, Belgium - The latest figures from the European airports
The latest traffic figures for Europe’s airports released today confirm the precarious situation facing both the industry and the wider European economy. The first half of the year witnessed a significant a... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport, Verona Airport-Ryanair: now it is war
Verona, Italy - The management firm wants the agreement with the low-cost carrier to be renegotiated
The "Match" between Aeroporto "Valerio Catullo" SpA (the management firm of Verona Airport) and the Irish low-cost company Ryanair is getting more intense: the request to stop the airline flights from... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: airlines under indictment in Spain for baggage fees
Malaga, Spain - From 15 to 20 carriers involved
The Malaga Prosecution Office is starting an inquiry on several airlines which charge their passengers with extra fees to put their luggage in the hold, according to reports published by the Spanish newspaper... more
Civil aviationFAA investigates on the three aircraft which almost collided in Washington
Washington, USA - US Airways: "The safety of our customers and employees is always our to priority"
The US federal Aviation Administration, with the collaboration of United Airways, started an investigation on the three aircraft of the American carrier which almost collided on Tuesday 31/07/2012 at Washington... more
Civil aviationTransport by airplane in June. IATA: slowing passenger growth trend continues
Geneva, Switzerland - Cargo markets remain weak
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global traffic results for June showing a continued slowing of growth in the demand for aircraft transport. This is in line with weakness in... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: IATA backs global approach to polluting emissions
Geneva, Switzerland - The association also welcomes a bill on the same topic approved by US Senate
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomes the positive outcome of the Washington meeting where 17 of the world’s largest aviation powers, informally called the "Coalition of the unwilling"), w... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: "Dissident" countries confirm their disapproval of the ETS
Washington, USA - "We confirm our very solid and strong opposition"
The meeting which has been held in Washington between Tuesday 31/07 and Wednesday 01/08, with the participation of those countries which oppose to the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme, ended in... more
Civil aviationChildren at the airport, between news and attempts to find a solution
Warsaw, Poland - Warsaw "Chopin" airport offers wrist bands to recover lost children
The airports, just like every crowded place, could be sites where lose sight of your children can be extremely easy, with consequences which, depending on the cases, can be weird, funny, worrying or dramatic. In... more
Civil aviationNational Transportation Safety Board investigates on Dreamliner aircraft engine malfunction
Cincinnati, USA - The experts sent by the agency will examine the propulsor
The technical problem which involved the GEnx engine of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft during a pre-flight test on Saturday 28/07/2012 (AVIONEWS) is now subject to investigation by the National Transportation... more
Civil aviationSewing needle found in a sandwich on an Air Canada aircraft
Toronto, Canada - Similar episodes happened a few days ago in the Netherlands
A passenger on an Air Canada aircraft which was flying from Victoria (Canadian city, the capital of British Columbia) to Toronto found a sewing needle in his pre-packaged sandwich provided by the airline:... more
Civil aviationState aid to Ryanair: AVIONEWS interviews Lorenzo Fontana, MEP, about Verona Airport (Italy)
Brussels, Belgium - "There is the need to operate sensibly and respecting the rules"
Another European airport attracts the attention of the European Commission (EC) about its relations with the low-cost carrier Ryanair: the Member of the European Parliament Lorenzo Fontana sent on Tuesday... more
Civil aviationAircraft and pollution: ETS opposers meet in the USA
Washington, USA - In order to find an alternative solution
A meeting of a great importance for the aviation sector among the representatives of roughly 16 countries which oppose to the EU Emissions Trading Scheme, or System (ETS), is being held in the United States. The... more
Civil aviationRussia looks to new 130-seat commercial aircraft
Moscow, Russia - "It could be a stretched SSJ-100, or a new airframe"
Moscow has announced the possibility of a new 130-seat commercial aircraft. Early this year the project was designated the Superjet 130NG, but now Russia said it will not necessarily involve a stretch... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: ticket prices are sky-high in the US
Washington, USA - The most expensive airport is Cincinnati
The US Transportation Department's Bureau of Transportation Statistics published the figures relative to the air domestic air fares during the first quarter of 2012. The results mark a record which has... more
Civil aviation"It is possible to crack the air traffic control, creating ghost aircraft"
Las Vegas, USA - Cypriot hacker demonstrates that the security of the system is weak
An individual with evil designs could create heavy difficulties to the Air Traffic Control (ATC), creating great risks for sky security: this is the worrying declaration released by Andrei Costin, a Cypriot... more
Civil aviationEurope decides to backload part of EU aircraft Emission Trading Scheme auction volume
Brussels, Belgium - "Now it is up to the European Parliament and member states to deliver"
Connie Hedegaard, European Climate Action Commissioner, moved this week to cut the amount of allowances due to be actioned. The Commission decided to backload a portion of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme... more
Civil aviationAir traffic: Defence Department to cooperate with Services Australia for ATM pact
Sydney, Australia - It will manage both military and civil systems
The Australian Defence Department has signed an agreement with Airservices to govern a new relationship in the acquisition of new air traffic management systems for Australia. "Working together, our... more
Civil aviationEASA: Part-66 consolidated rules now ready
Cologne, Germany - The handbook and CD
As EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) announced earlier this year, the Part-66 printed handbook & CD is now ready and can be purchased online from the EU Bookshop via our Technical Publications webpage... more
Civil aviationAircraft and security: "Rome alone" shows the limits of airport checks
Manchester, United Kingdom - Several airport and Jet2 employees have been suspended
"It was easier than my homework, even easier than computer games": the comment released by the 11 yo Liam Corcoran about the difficulty he found to get on a Rome-bound Jet2 aircraft at Manchester airport... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: European Commission adopts three decisions in the sector
Brussels, Belgium - Ruling involve Ryanair, Chania airport and the Irish government
The European Commission communicated its decisions regarding the air transport sector about three different cases: the agreements between Tampere airport (Finland) and Ryanair, the state aid for Chania... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: KLM resumes flights to Zimbabwe after 13 years
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The first flight will be operated on 29 October 2012
The Dutch company KLM will resume its flights to Zimbabwe after 13 years: Amsterdam and Harare, the capital of the African country, will be connected by 11 weekly flights, starting from 29 October 2012. In... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: fuel prices fly high, fuel surcharge flies higher
Rome, Italy - As revealed by a study conducted by Carlson Wagonlit Travel
A study conducted by Carlson Wagonlit Travel, a multinational firm specialized in business travel management, showed how the fuel surcharges charged on air ticket prices, in the last two years, increased... more
Civil aviationAntitrust releases a consumer rights guide with a view to London Olympics
Rome, Italy - With information, suggestions and other material
A guide in English language about the consumer rights with a view to London Olympics has been prepared by the European Commission in collaboration with Europe Direct, the Commission's information service,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: in 2011 passengers spent $22.6b in extra fees
Rome, Italy - As revealed by a study conducted on 50 airlines
A study conducted by IdeaWorksCompany, a Wisconsin-based airline consultant, and by Amadeus, a Spanish Madrid-based travel technology firm, revealed that the 50 examined airlines obtained takings for 22.6... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: Brazil government ready to sell some airports
Brasilia, Brazil - One of them could be Rio de Janeiro International Airport
Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff is considering the possibility to give the management of some airports in the country to private entrepreneurs, in the range of a plan to reduce tax weight and attract... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: seven-competitor race for Saudi Arabian air transport market
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Gulf Air, Qatar Airways and Bahrain Air are among the candidates
The Saudi Arabian General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) communicated the name of the companies which are running to enter the domestic flights market of the Middle Eastern country. On July 2012 GACA... more
Civil aviationETS: Europe to change 2013 programme on aircraft carbon emissions
Brussels, Belgium - No details about the proposal
The European Commission is expected to change the timings for auctions in the Phase III of the Emission Trading Scheme. The news has been revealed by the press office of Connie Hedegaard, the European... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: UK border staff to strike on eve of Olympics
London, United Kingdom - The risk of total chaos is concrete
All strikes generate some kind of inconvenience for the public, but the strike called by the union which represents a large share of the UK border staff on Thursday 26 July is capable of creating devastating... more
Civil aviationStar Alliance takes "Best Alliance" title at "Skytrax World Airline Awards" for sixth time
Frankfurt, Germany - Three of the top five airlines are its members; carriers claim a total of 19 awards
Star Alliance, the way the Earth connects, has again claimed the "Best Airline Alliance" title at the "Skytrax World Airline Awards", winning this category for the sixth time in the last seven years. In... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport, UK border staff strike announced (VIDEO)
London, United Kingdom - Minister of Immigration: "The decision is completely unacceptable"
The Public and Commercial Services union (PCS), one of the most important in the UK, has announced the decision to call a strike in the next days in protest against the Interior Ministry over job cuts... more
Civil aviationAircraft and local public transport: calendar of the next strikes in Italy
Rome, Italy - From tomorrow to 21 September, modification excepted
Tomorrow, 18 July 2012 - Meridiana Fly group flight attendants: 4 hours from 10 am to 2 pm - Flight Care Italia airport workers at Rome-Fiumicino airport: 4 hours, from 10 am to 2 pm 20 July 2012 -... more
Civil aviationDelta: sewing needle in a sandwich served on the aircraft: a passenger gets injured
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The FBI investigates on the incident
A passenger of a Minneapolis-bound aircraft departed from Amsterdam experienced a weird and painful situation: biting into a turkey sandwich he has found a sewing needle among the which injured him. The... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. European network carriers register passenger increase of 3.4% in first half of 2012
Brussels, Belgium - But market growth strongly contrasts financial performance impacted by fuel prices and external costs, warns AEA
In the first six months of 2012, passenger numbers of the Association of European Airlines’ (AEA) members increased by almost six million, to 177.6 million, a growth of 3.4% compared to the results of l... more
Civil aviationEUROCONTROL issues its ATM Cost-Effectiveness Report for 2010
Brussels, Belgium - With its 190 pages
The ACE 2010 Benchmarking Report -ACE stands for ATM Cost-Effectiveness- commissioned by the Performance Review Commission (PRC) is available now on EUROCONTROL’s website (www.eurocontrol.int/prc). This r... more
Civil aviationFAA proposes maxi-million penalty against Boeing Company
Seattle, Usa - For USD 13,57 million
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a civil penalty of $13.57 million against The Boeing Company for failing to meet a deadline to submit service instructions that would enable airlines... more
Civil aviationAircraft and security: terror suspects allegedly waved through at Heathrow
London, United Kingdom - Concern in Great Britain a few days from the Olympics start
According to a report released by the English newspaper "The Observer", in the last months several persons on a watch-list, whose arrival should have been immediately brought to the attention of the counter-terrorism... more
Civil aviationIATA welcomes ICAO agreement on a CO2 standard for modern aircraft
Geneva, Switzerland - Important milestone in a comprehensive global solution for emissions in transport by airplane
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed an agreement by the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) environment committee on a metric to define a CO2 standard for new aircraft. The a... more
Civil aviationAerobility introduces flight lessons for disabled people with a view to London Olympics and Paralympics
London, United Kingdom - "I think to give that opportunity is extremely valued across all disabilities"
UK disabled flying association Aerobility, a charity which enables disabled people to learn to fly, has highlighted an interesting project at the "Farnborough International Air Show". Aeronautical press... more
Civil aviationFAA proposes two civil penalties against Kingfisher Air Services and Delta Air Lines
Atlanta, Usa - For $185,750 and $987,500 respectively
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a civil penalty of $185,750 against Kingfisher Air Services Air Safari, Inc., of San Juan, P.R., for allegedly operating a Cessna 208B airplane on... more
Civil aviationAvolon signs contract with Boeing for 30 737MAX aircraft
London, United Kingdom - More than 40% of its fleet is placed in the Middle East and Asia
Avolon, an Irish aviation leasing company founded in 2010, has reported it has signed a new agreement with Boeing, placing a $2,3 billion order for 30 aircraft. This operation marks the Avolon third direct... more
Civil aviationFAA: new San Francisco air traffic control tower
San Francisco, Usa - Major infrastructure project is expected to create hundreds of jobs
US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Acting FAA Administrator Michael Huerta joined federal and local officials in breaking ground for a new, NextGen equipped air traffic control tower at San Francisco... more
Civil aviationArmavia "Snubs" the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft
Moscow, Russia - "A decision was made to buy an Airbus and a Boeing plane"
Armenia's national airline Armavia announced today (July 10, 2012), that it will buy Airbus and Boeing airliners and that it had no intention of buying more Russian-made Sukhoi Superjet 100s for its fleet. "The... more
Civil aviationRussian airlines face bankruptcy
Moscow, Russia - "Regional airlines are the worst hit"
The Association of Air Transport Operators has warned that Russian airlines are facing bankruptcy because of soaring operating costs. The investigation results have been reported by local press agencies. The... more
Civil aviationAir transport tax increase in Spain, Vueling CEO: "Almost suicidal initiative"
London, United Kingdom - More than 100% rise in the main airports
In the sidelines of a meeting of the Aviation Club in London, Vueling CEO Alex Cruz commented in a definitely critical way the Spanish government decision to increase the airport taxes just at the beginning... more
Civil aviationAircraft and security: man risks missing flight, so launches bomb alert
Stockholm, Sweden - He risks one year in prison for fake threat
Anyone can be late for their flight,and risk missing the aircraft. When this happens, you are much better of resigning yourself to your unfortunate situation rather than emulating the man who, yesterday... more