Civil aviation
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Civil aviationCivil aircraft. European tax on aircraft emissions: Russia and China oppose
Moscow, Russia - Contravened the Chicago Convention. Position clarified this morning following a Sino-Russian meeting
The Russian ministry of transport has today issued a statement strongly opposed to the European system developed to counteract the pollution caused by the commercial air transport sector, the ETS (Emission... more
Civil aviationAir transport: cases of laser attacks in Italy increase
Turin, Italy - 264 cases registered during the second half of 2010
The Italian Air Safety Board ANSV has recently presented a dossier to the prosecutor of Turin on cases of laser attacks against pilots on board aircraft, especially while approaching the runway and during... more
Civil aviationLisa Airplanes presents new two-seat plane: "Akoya" (VIDEO)
Le Bourget du Lac, France - Capable of landing on water and snow
Pending certification that will enable its distribution, the French company Lisa Airplanes has recently re-proposed internationally a new two-seater aircraft called "Akoya", an aircraft with composite... more
Civil aviationoneworld at "Ttg Incontri 2011": welcome to the global airplane alliance's future
Milan, Italy - Official entrance of Kingfisher Airlines, Air Berlin and Malaysia Airlines
The official entrance of the new partners - Kingfisher Airlines, Air Berlin and Malaysia Airlines - into the oneworld alliance will be symbolically inaugurated during "Ttg Incontri" (Rimini, 6-8 October... more
Civil aviationIATA applauds G-20 commitment to face global economic challenges
Geneva, Switzerland - Prospects for European industry dimming
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) applauded the commitment of G-20 finance ministers to deliver a “strong and coordinated international response to address the renewed challenges facing t... more
Civil aviationTransport by aircraft: the European Commission will give the carriers 85% of emission permits for free
Brussels, Belgium - Starting from 2012 every airlines must pay for emissions released
The European Commission announced today that the airlines will receive in 2012, 85% of their required carbon emission permits for free; the 2012 will be the first year of entry into force of ETS -Emission... more
Civil aviationRussia revokes the licence of six national companies
Moscow, Russia - Inspections proceed
The Russian air transpot federal agency announced today that following a first set of inspections after last 7 September plane crash which caused the death of 45 persons (see AVIONEWS), 6 airlines became... more
Civil aviationIATA: Indonesia safety and infrastructure challenges
Jakarta, Indonesia - Tony Tyler made his first visit to Asia as DG and CEO of the Association
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on Indonesia to implement coordinated policy measures to reap the economic and social benefits of a successful aviation industry. Between... more
Civil aviationEASA publishes proposed rules for pilots flying in Instrument Meteorological Conditions
Cologne, Germany - The Agency presents a new and more accessible instrument for holders of private pilot licenses
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) yesterday released proposed rules on Qualifications for flying in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC). With Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA) 2011-16,... more
Civil aviationMitsubishi Heavy would to create an aircraft leasing company
Tokyo, Japan - To supply smaller airlines
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries would be interested in creating a new aircraft leasing company to loan aircraft to domestic or regional carriers; as reported by the press the Japanese company is seeking to... more
Civil aviationIATA opposes proposed US air security tax hike
Geneva, Switzerland - It initially forecasts doubling the charge and will increase until 2017
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed its opposition to the proposal by the Administration of US President Barack Obama to double the 9.11 passenger security fee and then to raise... more
Civil aviationIATA transport by airplane. Weak economy and profits: 2012 will be also more difficult
Singapore, Singapore - Oil-prices will be 30% of industry costs
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced an upgrading of its industry (transport by airplane) profit expectations to $6.9 billion (up from $4.0 billion projected in June). IATA emphasized... more
Civil aviationSkyTeam launches on-line "Round The World Planner"
Amsterdam, Holland - Facilitates itinerary planning for customers and travel agents worldwide
SkyTeam (ST), the global airline alliance, has launched a new, self-service Round the World Planner for its customers. The user-friendly on-line application has been designed to allow customers to create... more
Civil aviationFour hour-strike for Qantas' ground staff
Sydney, Australia - For September 20
It has been scheduled for tomorrow, September 20 a 4 hour-strike of Qantas' ground staff and baggage handlers for contract issues still unresolved between the trade unions and the carrier: the action is... more
Civil aviationCargolux refuses delivery of the first plane 747/8F
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Expected today
The opening ceremony for the first Boeing 747/8F to be delivered to the transport company Cargolux was scheduled this morning but according to reports, the carrier's administrators have temporarily decided... more
Civil aviationCessna Citation CJ-3 airplane to be displayed at "BGAD11"
London, UK - Next Tuesday on September 20
Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. company, announces that a Citation CJ-3 will be on show at the seventh "UK Business & General Aviation Day" ("BGAD11") on Tuesday September 20 this year. The... more
Civil aviationFAA proposes civil penalty against Colgan Air
New York, Usa - For $1.9 million
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a civil penalty of $1,892,000 against Colgan Air, of Manassas, Va., a subsidiary of Pinnacle Airlines, for allegedly allowing flight attendants to... more
Civil aviationEASA proposes new regulation in order to reduce the risk of fuel exhaustion
Cologne, Germany - And to reduce accidents
EASA -European Aviation Safety Agenc - is considering the introduction of a new regulatory framework to control the fuel used by airliners, by modifying the CS-25 certification standard covering power... more
Civil aviationSuccessful flight test of the NM5 aircraft manufactured in India
Mumbai, India - Turning point for India's domestic industry
Aerospace Mahindra, part of the Indian multinational conglomerate Mahindra and CSIR-Nal, the national aerospace laboratory, announced the successful launch flight of the aircraft NM5-100, operated today... more
Civil aviationUSA and Australia agree to cooperate to develop alternative fuels for airplanes
San Francisco, Usa - Ray LaHood and Kim Beazley signed the agreement yesterday
The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Australia’s Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism have reached a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to continue res... more
Civil aviationFAA proposes civil penalty against Aviation Technical Services
Seattle, Usa - For $1.1 million
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $1.1 million civil penalty against Aviation Technical Services, Inc. (ATS), of Everett, Wash., for allegedly making improper repairs to 44 Southwest... more
Civil aviationPiaggio gains Russian approval for Avanti II aircraft
Moscow, Russia - Announcement expected during "Jet Expo 2011"
The official announcement is expected to take place during the"Jet Expo 2011" event that will be held between 14 and 16 September in Moscow-Vnukovo (seeAVIONEWS) by Piaggio Aero regarding Russian approval... more
Civil aviationTurbine Technologies provides portable laboratory for experiments on bio-fuel (VIDEO)
Chetek, USA - To the US department of energy
The US company Turbine Technologies (TTL) has today issued a press release announcing that the section ARPA-E (Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy), a division of the US Department of Energy, will... more
Civil aviationNew FAA rules for business aircraft pilots
Washington, USA - To undergo new controls
The US Federal Aviation Administration has announced that as from next October 31, pilots of business jets certified for single-pilot operations must pass yearly proficiency checks to verify their competencies;... more
Civil aviationFAA proposes civil penalty against Alaska Airlines
Seattle, Usa - For $ 590,000
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $590,000 civil penalty against Alaska Airlines, Inc., of Seattle, Wash., for allegedly operating a Boeing 737/400 airplane on 2,107 flights when... more
Civil aviationEASA announces new system for the operators of A-300 and A-310 aircraft
Cologne, Germany - To prevent incidents like that of American Airlines
EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) announced that operators of the Airbus 300 and 310 will be obliged to install a warning device on the aircraft that would prevent the crew from making potentially... more
Civil aviationFedEx wants to purchase 50 aircraft
Washington, USA - To choose between Boeing and Airbus
Sources close to the matters reported that the US parcel company FedEx is considering the purchase of 50 new aircraft to renew its fleet; according to reports the company would be interested in aircraft... more
Civil aviationNAV and NATS begin flight trials to reduce GHG emissions
Brussels, Belgium - A report of the results will be tabled at an international meeting scheduled for October 2011 in Montreal
NAV CANADA, NATS, and Air France have begun flight trials to demonstrate new procedures to save fuel and reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) for international flights transiting the North Atlantic airspace.... more
Civil aviationSESAR at the ICAO Symposium: "Towards one sky"
Montreal, Canada - GANIS will take place next September 20-23
The SESAR Joint Undertaking –together with the European Commission, EUROCONTROL & EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency)- will be present at this year’s ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) "Gl... more
Civil aviationIran: 5 billion dollars needed to renew the scheduled flights fleet
Tehran, Iran - According to a parliamentary member
The press reported the news that a member of the Iranian parliament, Mehrdad Lahouti, said that the country would need an investment of about 5 billion dollars to purchase new aircraft and navigation equipment;... more
Civil aviationThe Macquarie group nearing bid for the aircraft leasing unit of the Royal Bank of Scotland
Sydney, Australia - For a total cost of nearly 6 billion dollars
Sources familiar with top management reported today that the Australian group Macquarie would be interested in purchasing the aircraft leasing unit of the Royal Bank of Scotland, which is proceeding in... more
Civil aviationAirplane transport: Russia considering halving training periods for pilots
Moscow, Russia - Through 18-month courses in line with ICAO
The local Russian press reported that the transport minister Igor Levitin proposed to halve the training time of airline pilots, whose current course structure has been defined by the minister himself... more
Civil aviationFAA study on pilots' excessive use of automated devices on aircraft
Washington, USA - Too dependent on automatic flight control
From the recent survey conducted by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) on the use of automated flight control devices on board aircraft, it has emerged that the scheduled flights sector suffers... more
Civil aviationB-787 Dreamliner aircraft ready to enter service after the last regulatory obstacles
Tokyo, Japan - JCAB gave its approval about the certificate's award by FAA
It's finally come to an end the regulatory path on the certification of B-787 Dreamliner, which now seems to be ready to enter service. The last step was made with the approval given from JCAB, Japan... more
Civil aviationeasyJet will be the only one carrier to connect Milan-Malpensa to Paris-"Charles de Gaulle"
Paris, France - Air France passes to Milan-Linate
Starting from October 30, the low-cost easyJet will be the only one carrier to operate connections between Milan-Malpensa airport and the Paris airport "Charles de Gaulle". After the leaving of the... more
Civil aviationEASA: "ATCO Regulation" marks a new area of harmonised air traffic controller licensing in Europe
Cologne, Germany - Today the entry into force
Today marks the entry into force of new European rules for the licensing and medical certification of Air Traffic Controllers (ATCO). Commission Regulation (EU) No 805 / 2011 creates uniform requirements... more
Civil aviationItaly: no seat available on planes from Sardinia to Milan and Rome
Rome, Italy - The Italian deputy Pili:"This is a public service interruption"
Further overbooking troubles for some domestic air connections in Italy: after the recent case of the total unavailability of flights on the Rome-Turin route (see AVIONEWS), the problem arises again for... more
Civil aviationFAA proposes civil penalty against Capital Cargo International Airlines
Atlanta, Usa - Equal to $298,500
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $298,500 civil penalty against Capital Cargo International Airlines, Inc. (CCIA) of Orlando, Fla., for allegedly operating eight Boeing 727 aircraft... more
Civil aviationHurricane "Irene" in the US: East Coast airports are re-opening, but further time it's still needed to reroute passengers (VIDEO)
New York, USA - Estimates of damages: at least 38 dead in 11 States and 12,000 flights cancelled
It's gradually returning to normal the air transport situation in the US Coast after the disruptions of last days due to the passage of hurricane "Irene". Airports in New York and in the close areas... more
Civil aviationNM5-100 aircraft will begin certification flights for Australia
New Delhi, India - An Indian aircraft that could compete with the US Cessna
Aerospace Mahindra, the Indian multinational conglomerate Mahindra Group, based in Mumbai, and National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), one of the most important public space industries in India, announced... more
Civil aviationBrazilian type certification for Cessna Citation CJ4 aircraft
Wichita , USA - The South-American market is open
The US manufacturer Cessna Aircraft has announced that Citation CJ4 aircraft has received type certification from the Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency and the first deliveries of this and other Cessna... more
Civil aviationENAC president Riggio denounces the suspension of air link with Italian minor islands
Palermo, Italia - The president already spoke about the issue
"By 1th November the islands of Lampedusa and Pantelleria are unlikely to have social links guaranteed and will remain without coverage for the winter": these are the words of ENAC (Italian National Civil... more
Civil aviationTransport by plane in Italy: possible disruptions due to strikes scheduled for September 6th and 15th
Rome, Italy - The first is part of the protest called by CGIL; the second only concerns Meridiana fly
Two strikes scheduled for September could soon cause disruptions in the air transport on the Italian territory. The first protest, which will occur on September, 6th, is part of the 8-hour general strikes... more
Civil aviationAviotech launch customer of the business version Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft
Hyderabad, India - Signed agreement with Moscow air show MAKS
Indian corporate and defence aerospace specialist Aviotech will become a launch customer for the business aircraft version of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (Sukhoi Business Jet-SBJ). Aviotech signed a letter... more
Civil aviationGulf Air resumes connections by plane from Rome to Bahrain from November, 30
Rome, Italy - Available four routes per week
Gulf Air, flag carrier of Bahrain, plans to launch a series of direct air connections between "Bahrain International Airport" and Rome starting from November, 30. The routes to the Italian capital -that... more
Civil aviationBoeing organises ceremony for the FAA approval of itsnew aircraft Dreamliner
Seattle, USA - First delivery in September
The American leading manufacturer of jetliners Boeing should achieve the FAA approval of its new B-787 "Dreamliner" and announced that it intends to celebrate the event at its plant in Everett next Friday... more
Civil aviationImportant net profit increase estimated for Qantas airlines
Sydney, Australia - But some decisions may have negative effect
The Australian airline Qantas Airways will issue the financial statements of the year 2010-2011 tomorrow, 24 August. It is estimated that their statutory net profit for the fiscal year dramatically increased... more
Civil aviationCivil aviation: researchers reveal possible problems for diabetic travellers
Cincinnati, USA - Rare cases registered
A recent medical study revealed that diabetic travellers who take the plane could incur problems due to sudden changes in cabin pressure which may cause a malfunction of insulin pumps. As reported by... more
Civil aviationSkyteam aligns extra baggage allowance for Elite members
Amsterdam, Holland - The harmonization of rules across the Alliance makes it easier to travel with more carriers.
As from 1 September 2011, SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, will implement an extra baggage policy for Elite and Elite Plus frequent flyers across all 14 member airlines. This policy has already... more
Civil aviationBoeing 747/8 obtains approval from FAA and EASA
Seattle, USA - Finally ready to enter into service
The American aircraft manufacturer Boeing has announced that the B-747/8 cargo airplane will soon be ready to enter into service, having received the Federal Aviation Administration's approval as cargo... more