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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
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: extra tax for the passengers of the Spanish airports
Madrid, Spain - Some airlines ask their customers to pay the new cost
The airport tax increase decided by the Spanish government is creating a lot of problems to airlines and passengers. The measure has been strategically started at the beginning of summer, in order to take... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: Thursday will be another day of strikes for Milan airports
Milan, Italy - Industrial action against the will, expressed by Milan municipality, to sell its stake in the management firm
Thursday 05/07/2012 will be another hard day at Malpensa and Linate: the Milan airports will experience some problems because of two different strikes. The first one was called by UGL (Unione Generale... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport, IATA report: sluggish air transport demand growth in May
Geneve, Switzerland - Very low profit/revenue ratio
The International Air transport Association (IATA) communicated the traffic figures relative to May: the results show a slackening in the air transport demand growth. The passenger traffic shows a 4,5%... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: Myanmar government looks for financial backers for Yangon Airport
Yangon, Myanmar - The construction will start on June 2013
On Monday 02/07/2012 Myanmar government officially declared it is looking for financial backers, domestic or foreign, in order to fund the construction of a new airport which serves Yangon, country's biggest... more
Civil aviationMoscow: tougher flight safety rules
Moscow, Russia - Too many accidents in 2011 and 2012
Starting from July 1, 2012, passenger planes which are not equipped with a collision avoidance system will be grounded in line with new regulations approved by Moscow. The new rules were planned to... more
Civil aviationFAA proposes civil penalty against Martinaire Aviation
Fort Worth, Usa - For $ 206,550
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $206,550 civil penalty against Martinaire Aviation, of Addison, Texas, for violating US Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials Regulations. The... more
Civil aviationMiddle East Airlines joins SkyTeam
Beirut, Lebanon - The alliance’s 17th member expands global reach for Lebanese customers
SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, today welcomed Middle East Airlines–Air Liban (MEA) as its 17th member. The flag carrier of Lebanon, MEA becomes alliance’s second Middle Eastern member, offering cus... more
Civil aviationRussia confirms its intentions to purchase Antonov An-70 aircraft
Moscow, Russia - "They promised to finish the remaining work in the near future”
Talking to the journalists during a press conference organised in the range of the celebrations for the 100th birthday of the Russian Air Force, Commander Maj. Gen Viktor Bogdanov confirmed Moscow's intention... more
Civil aviationNATS collaborates with Royal Jet to achieve environmental goals
Abu Dhabi, UAE - To improve the airline’s flight efficiency as well as reduce fuel burn and CO2 emissions
NATS, the global reference in Air Traffic Management solutions, today announced its collaboration with Royal Jet to assist the airline’s continuous effort to improve the environmental performance of i... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport, AEA report: "Ryanair would have lost 305 million Euro in the last year without State support"
Brussels, Belgium - The Irish carrier denies the allegations
The Belgian newspaper "L'Echo" and the press agency "Reuters" claim that in a report prepared by the Association of European Airlines (AEA), which will probably be submitted to the European Commission... more
Civil aviationMoldavia joins the European Single Sky
Chisinau, Moldavia - "A great step forward"
Today June 26,2012, Moldavia signed an agreement with the European Commission which aims to integrate the Moldavian commercial aviation system with the European Union rules. This operation will allow Moldavia... more
Civil aviationSwiss carrier Hello AG joins IACA
Brussels, Belgium - The airline has a fleet of four A-320 airplanes
Today IACA (International Air Carrier Association) welcomed Swiss carrier, Hello AG, as a full member. Founded in 2004 in Basel, Hello AG is Switzerland’s only charter airline company. The company h... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport IAG CEO: "Aviation policy in the UK is a disgrace"
London, United Kingdom - Capacity problems could stop growth
Willie Walsh, chief executive officer of IAG (International Airlines Group, the seventh largest airline in the world, formed in 2011 with the merger of British Airways, Iberia and British Midland International,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: London Assembly asks Mayor to stop promoting the new Thames Estuary Airport
London, United Kingdom - "It is incredible that the mayor persists in promoting a Heathrow rival hub"
The London Assembly, an elected body, part of the Greater London Authority, that scrutinises the activities of the Mayor of London, has officially asked Boris Johnson to stop supporting the new mega-airport... more
Civil aviationTransport by airplane. Worldwide Flight Services and Aviapartner to join forces for the European airport handling group
Paris, France - The two companies will be controlled by LBO France
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) and Aviapartner join forces to create the European global second largest player in ground handling services. WFS' and Aviapartner's shareholders have agreed to combine... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: Tony Tyler (IATA) pushes for a greater use of information technology
Brussels, Belgium - "We will be counting on our IT partners to generate revenues"
During the SITA (Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques) summit which is going on in Brussels, the director general and CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Tony... more
Civil aviationEuropean Union Official Gazette: regular air service, call for bids from Spain
Brussels, Belgium - Two months for the proposal presentation
Information coming from the Member States Commission communication under the procedure provided by Article 17, Section 5, of the EC regulations n. 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and the Council,... more
Civil aviationFrom 2013 Kosovo air space will reopen under Hungary control
Belgrade, Serbia - It was closed to civil air traffic since 1999
The Kosovo air space, which was interdict to civil traffic since 1999, after NATO's (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) decision, will be reopened from Spring 2013, under the control of Hungary. According... more
Civil aviationOFT refers Ryanair’s minority stake in Aer Lingus to Competition Commission
London, UK - For further investigation
The OFT (Office of Fair Trading) referred the completed acquisition by Ryanair Holdings plc of a minority stake in Aer Lingus Group plc (AL) to the Competition Commission for further investigation, due... more
Civil aviationEU: EUAVSEC South Sudan to strengthen aviation security in South Sudan
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - A strategy to assist it in becoming a viable, stable and prosperous State
The Council yesterday gave the green light for a new Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) mission to strengthen the aviation security at Juba international airport: EUAVSEC South Sudan. This civilian... more
Civil aviationICAO and ACI collaborate to enhance safety standards at airports
Montreal, Canada - It will allow both organizations to join forces to improve aviation safety
Last Friday, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and Airports Council International (ACI), signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to provide a framework to jointly pursue the highest... more
Civil aviationAircraft and trade: Serbian government offers 3 airports to China as free-trade zone
Užice, Serbia - Offered to Chinese investors for the creation of a logistics base
The Serbian government is allegedly negotiating with some Chinese investors for the creation of a free-trade zone in the Balkan nation, according to the Serbian newspaper "Danas". The airports "Offered"... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: Italian minister of Transport announces Airport National Plan
Rome, Italy - "ENAC carried out a good work"
During the presentation of the "ENAC Report 2011" (ENAC is the Italian authority for civil aviation), the Italian Minister of Economic Development, Infrastructure and Transport Corrado Passera, spoke about... more
Civil aviationKazakhstan bans Soviet-era aircraft
Astana, Kazakhstan - In order to improve the safety standards of the domestic companies
Kazakh Minister of Transport Askar Zhumagaliyev, in a report presented today, 13/06/2012, to the parliament, announced that aircraft dating back to the Soviet-era will be banned by November 2012. The... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: chiaroscuro figures in May for BAA airports
London, United Kingdom - Sharp fall for Eurozone routes
The report relative to BAA's airports performance in May 2012 has shadows and lights: most of all, the main airport operator in the United Kingdom suffers of the Eurozone crisis. BAA's English airports,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport, police pushes away three Saudi women at Paris "De Gaulle" Airport: they refused to remove their niq?b
Paris, France - Measure in accordance with a 2011 law
A member of the French police union Sgp-Fo (Syndicat général de la police-Force ouvrière) communicated today 12/06/2012 that on Monday evening border police officers working at the Paris "De Gaulle" Ai... more
Civil aviationQantas' CEO Alan Joyce is the new IATA's chairman of the Board of Governors
Beijing, China - Tyler gives is personal thanks to Peter Hartman
The IATA annual meeting in Beijing is going to end today. Qantas' general director and CEO Alan Joyce has assumed his duties as Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors. Joyce succeeds KLM President and... more
Civil aviationSouth African Airways to host 69th IATA General Meeting (2)
Beijing, China - Short analysis on the benefits of aviation to South Africa
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that South African Airways will host the 69th IATA Annual General Meeting. The event will draw the top leadership of the air transport industry... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport, president IATA: "UK's role in world aviation may be eroded"
Beijing, China - "Decisions to take are tough, but they will give benefits in the long run"
The president of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Tony Tyler, during the annual meeting in progress in Beijing requested the UK government to support London airports' expansion, dreading... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: portrait of Mario Sebastiani, new Italian Transport Authority president
Rome, Italy - Professor of economics and former Enav counselor
In the council of ministers held Friday 08/06/2012, the Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti, on recommendation of the minister of Economic Development, Infrastructure and Transport Corrado Passera, appointed... more
Civil aviationIATA meeting about the ETS and ICAO (4)
Beijing, China - Tony Tyler against the European Emission Trading System
IATA (International Air Transport Association) underlined the necessity of a global solution to the carbonic emissions, explaining the situation must be negotiated with the International Civil Aviation... more
Civil aviation"Iata General Meeting" (2): milestones in three key programmes
Beijing, China - Direct Data Service, Distribution and Innovation Awards
During the "Beijing General Meeting" (AVIONEWS), IATA announced three important milestones achieved in three different programmes. Tony Tyler, IATA's CEO and general director, explained these results during... more
Civil aviationChina plans to purchase new aircraft and build new airports (Iata 3)
Beijing, China - Declarations during the IATA meeting in Beijing
While the world economy is collapsing and the aviation's industry net income decreases to 3 billion dollars against more than 600 billion dollar revenues, the Asian giant continues to increase its purchase... more
Civil aviationAircraft and environment: Iata condemns biofuel price
Beijing, China - "We need governments to adopt policies to help its commercialization"
Tony Tyler, IATA's CEO (International Air Transport Association) has condemned the price of biofuels and the issues related to its distribution. Tyler spoke from Beijing, which is going to host the "Annual... more
Civil aviationTransport by airplane. Iata: aviation industry leaders gather in Beijing
Beijing, China - The event will open on Monday 11 June 2012
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 68th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit will open in Beijing, China on Monday 11 June 2012. The event... more
Civil aviationAir India: the 787 Dramliner aircraft will be delivered soon
Delhi, India - The local minister said the airline is going to receive the airplane "Shortly".
As well-known, Air India, the Indian state-owned flag carrier, is carrying on a dispute with Boeing about compensation for delays in delivering the new 787 Dreamliner aircraft. It should be said that... more
Civil aviationAircraft and policy: US Transportation Secretary rejects UE's Emissions Trading System
Washington, USA - "This is a lousy policy and a lousy law"
The US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, within a Senate committee on commerce and transportation, strongly criticized the Emissions Trading System (ETS, the controversial European Union set of laws... more
Civil aviationAircraft and industry: Jetcraft Corporation appoints new president for Asia
Raleigh, USA - The new executive is David Dixon, former Bombardier vice-president for Asia Pacific
Jetcraft Corporation, the Raleigh-based aircraft broker firm, appointed its new president for the Asian division today 06/06/2012. He is David Dixon, former Bombardier vice-president for Asia Pacific. Dixon... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport, Heathrow: BAA is considering legal action against British government
London, United Kingdom - Transport secretary always opposed to the construction of the third runway
The affair of the construction of the third runway in the London-Heathrow Airport might have judicial developments: BAA, the company which manages the London hub (together with another 5 airports in the... more
Civil aviationEASA certifies aircraft types under new LSA specifications
Cologne, Germany - Airplanes in this category have up to two seats and a mass of less than 600kg
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified the first types in a newly created certification category for light aircraft. Following the PS-28 Cruiser from Czech Sport Aircraft and the Flight... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: Libyan militia surrounds Tripoli Airport
Tripoli, Libya - Flights diverted on another city's airport
The members of a Libyan militia, equipped with heavy machine guns and armored vehicles, called "Brigade al-Awfea" surrounded the civilian airport, forcing the authorities to delete all the departing flights,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: low-cost airline Scoot eliminates screens and provides i-Pads to its passengers
Singapore, Singapore - In order to save weight and then fuel
The Singapore-based low-cost airline decided to eliminate seat-screens from its aircraft, and generally all the In-Flight Entertainment devices, providing instead Apple's i-Pads to its passengers. The... more
Civil aviationIATA applauds historic US-EU cargo security agreement
Geneva, Switzerland - "Air cargo is vital to the global economy", said Tony Tyler dg and ceo of the association
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) applauded today’s historic agreement between the European Commission (EC) and the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to recognize each o... more