Civil aviation
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Civil aviationEmbraer delivers first E-190 regional aircraft to CDB Leasing
Sao Paulo, Brazil - As part of a contract for 20 copies ordered by the company for China Southern Airlines
Brazilian manufacturer Embraer, Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S.A, consigned the first regional E-190 aircraft to CDB Leasing Co. It's the first copy of a series of 20 ordered by the Chinese company... more
Civil aviationFirst cargo plane for Libya rebels
Benghazi, Libya - NTC air force grows up
Spokesman for the Libya rebels has announced that an Ilyushin-76TD cargo plane has been delivered to NTC (National Transitional Council), the rebels' government; the aircraft has arrived in the city of... more
Civil aviationDOT fined two companies for violations of air charter rules
Washington, Usa - AAI for USD 150,000 and Swift Air for 100,000
The US Department of Transportation yesterday fined two companies for violating the Department’s rules governing charter flights. Aviation Advantage, Inc. (AAI) was assessed a civil penalty of $150,000 a... more
Civil aviationItalian investment Fund invests in TrueStar Group
Milan, Italy - According to the deal there will be an intervention during next stages
A deal aimed to the Italian investment Fund's entry in TrueStar Group SpA capital, an international reference in the field of security and wrapping of baggage in airports, based in Milan and with subsidiaries... more
Civil aviationProject for development FABEC for joint management of air traffic in central Europe gets EU funds
Paris, France - The program involves five European Countries and will last until 2012
In the context of the development of FABEC, Functional Airspace Block Europe Central, the air space jointly managed in central Europe whose agreement was signed at the end of last year by France, Germany,... more
Civil aviationGAMA: General Aviation, negative results for traffic by plane for the first half of 2011
Washington, USA - Drops for shipments and billings figures
GAMA, General Aviation Manufacturers Association, unveiled the results of the shipments and billings for General Aviation (the civil aviation field which includes all the flights other than scheduled,... more
Civil aviationGerman air traffic controllers planned to strike
Berlin, Germany - Tomorrow for six hours
German air traffic controllers' union (GDF) announced that a strike of six hours will be implemented tomorrow, August 9 from 06:00 to 12:00 am local time. The news comes after last week scheduled protest... more
Civil aviationDOT fines Air Canada and United Airlines
Washington, Usa - The first one for violating price advertising rules, the second for inaccurate information about baggage liability
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) yesterday fined Air Canada $50,000 for violating the Department’s rules prohibiting deceptive price advertising in aircraft travel. The Department’s Aviation Enf... more
Civil aviationCivil aviation: US Congress reaches deal about FAA
Washington, USA - Incomprehension temporarily resolved
The US Senate is expected to approve today August, 5 legislation on FAA fund extension passed the House last week and whose importance at national level had been proclaimed from many sides, not least from... more
Civil aviationAircraft transport: US Senate does not end partial shutdown of FAA programs
Washington, USA - Blocked the construction of some airports
It will be postponed on September the discussion which sees opposing US Senate and House of Representatives on a bill which should provide a temporary fund for the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration);... more
Civil aviationNew laser attack against aircraft, this time in Russia
Gelendzhik, Russia - Two men arrested
Russian press has reported today August, 3 the news about a lase attack happened yesterday night against a landing airplane at Gelendzhik, a town in the south of the Country; according to police sources,... more
Civil aviationVITAL program for reduction of aircraft pollution
Paris, France - Interviewed manager Marius Goutines
Marius Goutines, Research & Technology Programs managers for the European research program VITAL, has been interviewed on August, 1° about the project that has been developed from 2005 to 2010; the program... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS interviews Massimo Garbini, chairman of CANSO Europe (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - Encountered in ENAV's offices in Rome
AVIONEWS interviewed Massimo Garbini, new chairman of CANSO Europe (see AVIONEWS) and General Manager of ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society). As president of the European CEO Committee (EC3) of... more
Civil aviationStar Alliance and Air India put carrier's membership application on hold
New Delhi, India - The airline has not met the minimum joining conditions to make it
The member airlines of the Star Alliance (SA) network and Air India have jointly concluded that the integration of carrier into the global airline alliance will be suspended. This is due to the fact that... more
Civil aviationIATA: passenger traffic hits a speed bump in June
Geneva, Switzerland - Air cargo basically flat
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced traffic results for June which showed a slight softening in demand for both air travel and freight markets. Compared to June 2010, passenger... more
Civil aviationIndonesia needs 600 more civil aircraft pilots
Jakarta, Indonesia - More pilots per year are necessary
During the Inaca (Indonesian National Air Carriers Association) general meeting, held on July 28 in Jakarta, Indonesia, Air Transportation general manager Heri Bhakti said that the continuing expansion... more
Civil aviationSingapore Airlines changes Trent 900 engine on A-380 aircraft
Singapore, Singapore - Because of problem during flight
It came back in service today July, 27 an Airbus A-380 (registration 9V-SKH) airplane of Singapore Airlines that was forced on July 25 to an emergency landing because of "Surge and high vibrations" to... more
Civil aviationIATA strengthens MENA (Middle East and North Africa) presence
Amman, Jordan - Expanded Amman regional office opened by HRH Prince Faisal Bin Al Hussein
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) yesterday celebrated 20 years of its presence in Jordan with the inauguration of an expanded Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Regional Office in Amman. Tony... more
Civil aviationFAA would put on furlough 4,000 employees
Washington, USA - Because of lack of funding extension
It has been expired at midnight on July 22 the deadline to approve a funding extension for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), that the Senate would have to endorse following the ratification of... more
Civil aviationThe first aircraft biofuel batch comes from Mozambique
Maputo, Mozambique - Made in a British subsidiary
Lufthansa announced on Friday, July 22 that is arrived it's first shipment of 30 tons of aircraft biofuel from Mozambique, where it is produced by Sun Biofuels Mozambique, local subsidiary of the UK company... more
Civil aviationPEMCO World Air Services converts transport aircraft in combi configuration
Dothan, USA - In collaboration with the US Department of the Interior
PEMCO World Air Services unveiled that it's currently dealing with the conversion of the transport B-737/400 aircraft in combi, which can change their configuration so to transport passengers, cargo or... more
Civil aviationPresented new website against laser strikes into airplane cockpits
New Orleans, USA - The measures that it is possible to take against the threat
Night Flight Concepts and Delta P have presented a new educational website during the 41st annual conference and exhibition of ALEA (Airborne Law Enforcement Association) held in July from 20 to 23 in... more
Civil aviationAmerican Airlines sign agreement on commitment to order up to 300 aircraft
Seattle, USA - Included in the order 100 B-737 Next-Generation plus as many B-737 with new engines and options for respectively 40 and 60 aircraft
Boeing and American Airlines signed an agreement for the order of up to 300 aircraft, that will be finalised over the next several weeks. It is unveiled by the American manufacturer on its website, specifying... more
Civil aviationSouth Korea unveils its first indigenous non-military aircraft
Seoul, South Korea - It will link Korea to Southeast Asian Countries
South Korea unveiled today July 20 at Sacheon, a town 437 km south-east from the capital Seoul, the first plane made 90% with local technology: the "Naraon", which has made its first flight today. The... more
Civil aviationScaled Composites searches new hybrid propulsion for its aircraft (VIDEO)
Mojave, USA - Completed initial tests of the model 367 BiPod
Scaled Composites, founded in 1982 by Burt Rutan, is specialized in design and construction of aircraft, with particular attention to the composite vehicle designs; one of the main projects of Rutan, who... more
Civil aviationMinsheng Financial Leasing Company signs MoU for the purchase of Embraer executive aircraft
Beijing, China - The contract involve up to twenty jets with deliveries starting from the end of 2011
Chinese Minsheng Financial Leasing Company -one of the five financial leasing companies approved by China Banking Regulatory Commission and founded in 2008- signed a MoU, Memorandum of Understanding with... more
Civil aviationIATA announced FRMS Implementation Guide for commercial aircraft operators
Montreal, Canada - Jointly with ICAO and IFALPA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), and the International Federation of Airline Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) yesterday announced t... more
Civil aviationCommercial aircraft. United States and Macedonia reach "Open-Skies" aviation agreement
Washington, Usa - It's the first one between the two countries
The United States and Macedonia yesterday reached an "Open-Skies" aviation agreement, which will allow airlines of the two countries to select routes, destinations and prices for both passenger and cargo... more
Civil aviationBoeing wants raise B-737 aircraft production
Washington, USA - Opened new hangar in USA
Jim Albaugh, CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, said today, Thursday July, 14 in a speech at the National Aeronautic Association in Washington he has put the development team to examine what it would... more
Civil aviationDistribution deal between Empire Aviation and Quest Aircraft for Kodiak airplane
Dubai, UAE - It will be sold in 12 Countries of Middle East and in India
It has been announced yesterday, Tuesday, July 12 a distribution agreement reached between Empire Aviation Group, a privately company based in Dubai, and Quest Aircraft Company, the US manufacturer of... more
Civil aviationBoeing and ANA, completed validation flights to demonstrate readiness of B-787 Dreamliner to enter service
Seattle, USA - During the week-end
Boeing unveiled only yesterday that, during the week-end, it completed together with ANA, All Nippon Airways, the flight tests of Service Readiness Validation for the beginning of operations of B-787 Dreamliner... more
Civil aviationFAA proposes civil penalty against ERA Helicopters
Fort Worth, Usa - For $194,249
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $194,249 civil penalty against ERA Helicopters Inc., of Lake Charles, La., for violations of the FAA’s drug and alcohol testing program regulations.... more
Civil aviationA study reveals that airplanes cause more precipitations
Washington, USA - They create cloud seeding effect
According to a study by the American scientific journal "Science" aircraft, through the clouds, create holes or tunnels of supercooled water that generates an effect of cloud seeding. The study, conducted... more
Civil aviationPlane piloting: new GPS navigation system of FAA under US Congress examination
Washington, USA - Already used by Alaska Airlines
What the experts and the press define as a revolution of air transport, the new guidance system developed by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) that uses GPS technology, these days it is being discussed... more
Civil aviationEASA publishes latest annual review of aviation safety in Europe
Cologne, Germany - For 2010
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published its Annual Safety Review for 2010. The review shows a high level of safety for commercial air transport operations in EASA Member States (27 Member... more
Civil aviationFAA celebrates 75th anniversary of air traffic control
Washington, Usa - 15 workers operating in just three control centers in 1936
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration today marked the 75th anniversary of federal air traffic control as American aviation experiences its safest period ever. Since its i... more
Civil aviationRussia towards a bill against "Laser Hooligans"
Moscow, Russia - 56 cases since beginning of 2011
Occurred last Tuesday, July 5 the last two episodes of attack by unknown assailants (called "Laser Hooligans") which affect with green laser beams airliners' cabins while landing, blinding pilots for a... more
Civil aviationEntered into force new EU procedures for the registration of goods in transit
Milan, Italy - Expired on June, 30 the end of "Grace period"
After a period of six months granted by the European Commission for the activation of the new procedure which introduces customs electronic goods certificate, the first weekend of July has been considered... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC and Assaeroporti join the initiative for air passengers' rights on Thursday
Rome, Italy - This morning the press conference
The press conference of Adiconsum and of the European Consumers' Centre for presentation of Passengers' Rights Day organized under the aegis of the European Commission takes place today, on Wednesday,... more
Civil aviationAt Aviogei now is opened also the market of Norway's airports
Rome, Italy - Two agreements with Avinor for acquisition and experimentation of airport vehicles for the transport of disabled people
In the coming days Aviogei Airport Equipment will present to Norwegian airport authorities the airport vehicle for embarkation/disembarkation of passengers with disabilities (ambulift) EAU 1500 FLS acquired... more
Civil aviationThai Airways International wants to lease six A-350/900 aircraft
Bangkok, Thailand - From ALAFCO
Thai Airways International, Thailand's flag carrier, expressed its intention to lease six Airbus A-350/900 airplanes equipped with Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines from ALAFCO, Aviation Lease and Finance... more
Civil aviationBoeing and ANA start Service Readiness Validation for B-787 Dreamliner plane
Seattle, USA - Yesterday a test plane of this model landed for the first time in Japan
Boeing unveils on its web-site it has started today together with ANA, All Nippon Airways, the Service Readiness Validation for the entry into service of B-787 Dreamliner plane. Yesterday occurred the... more
Civil aviationIraq oil at sea seizing
Baghdad, Iraq - Dispute with Kuwait Airways may end
Expired yesterday, on Thursday June 30, the European Union protection on the revenues generated by Iraqi oil resources from the claims of the creditor Countries of Saddam Hussein after the invasion of... more
Civil aviationUsed cooking oil for Thomson Airways' aircraft
London, England - It will be used on new routes to Spain
They will start from July 28 weekly flights operated by British company Thomson Airways, of TUI Travel Group, which will link Britain to Spain and for which it will be used a mixture of Jet A1 fuel and... more
Civil aviationRotkopf Aviation aircraft left the airport of Rome-Urbe, in Italy
Rome, Italy - The investigations that involves Pronzato widens
Yesterday Wednesday, June 29, Vito Riggio, president of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), has announced ??arrangements for the creation of an internal investigation committee, chaired by the General... more
Civil aviationBoeing starts final phase of B-787 Dreamliner airplane flight testing
Seattle, USA - Prior to the certification of the aircraft
Boeing unveiled yesterday it started last Sunday the final phase of B-787 Dreamliner testing prior to the aircraft certification. The phase just inaugurated includes the following demonstrations on... more
Civil aviationIran on US and European sanctions about airliners refuel
Tehran, Iran - Many problem for passengers aircraft in European airports
Iran reacts to the decisions taken by the United States and Europe not to supply fuel to airliners of the Islamic Republic, such as Iran Air and Iran Air Tours, and do not sell spare parts, and promises... more
Civil aviationBombardier closes the "Paris Air Show" with a positive budget
Paris, France - Many orders for CSeries aircraft
President and chief executive officer of Bombardier Aerospace, Guy Hachey, said extremely pleased that the industry has achieved a resounding success during the "Paris Air Show", both for the number of... more
Civil aviationQantas aircraft technical occurrence: reached a private agreement with Rolls-Royce
Sydney, Australia - For inconvenience on Airbus 380 in November 2010
After a protracted dispute in court, the Australian company Qantas Airlines and the industry Rolls-Royce decided to privately resolve the dispute generated by the discovery of a defect in the Trent 900... more
Civil aviationAir traffic pollution: IATA outgoing President against Europe
Montreal, Canada - He joins China, Russia and United States
In the chorus of opposition to the European program to cut air transport emissions is also taking part Giovanni Bisignani, IATA's chairman until July 1 (see AVIONEWS), who claimed to be contrary to European... more