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Civil aviationStar Alliance Summer schedule 2012: 1507 weekly frequencies from 16 Italian airports
Rome, Italy - As of next March 27
The 20 airlines present in Italy and members of Star Alliance, the world alliance among carriers, with the new Summer schedule (from March 27) operate 1507 frequencies per week nonstop from 16 Italian... more
Civil aviationAEA: new report highlights benefits of aviation
Brussels, Belgium - Launched by ATAG
Today, at the "Aviation & Environment Summit 2012" in Geneva, the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) launched a new report highlighting aviation’s essential contribution to European and global economies. Aviation B... more
Civil aviationJapan Airlines to receive the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on 25 March
Tokyo, Japan - The plane will be operated by JAL pilots
The Japanese flagship carrier JAL (Japan Airlines) will take delivery of its first Boeing 787/8 aircraft on next 25 March, becoming this way the second airline operating the plane type. JAL, which has... more
Civil aviationAir Berlin is now part of oneworld
Milan, Italy - The ceremony has been the first event at BER Brandenburg airport
Air Berlin yesterday became part of oneworld, adding the second biggest airline in Germany and the sixth biggest in the continent overall to the world's global airline alliance. Austria's NIKI, also... more
Civil aviationEU's Transport Council tomorrow 22 March 2012
Brussels, Belgium - Under the Danish Presidency
The EU's Council of transport ministers will meet in Brussels on Thursday 22 March under the Danish Presidency. From the European Commission, Vice-President Siim Kallas, responsible for transport and mobility,... more
Civil aviationFAA to increase efficiency and reduce aircraft emission in Northern California airspace
Oakland, Usa - Initiative is part of NextGen air traffic control modernization program
Acting Federal Aviation Administrator Michael Huerta and aviation partners yesterday kicked off a collaborative effort to make air traffic control more efficient, help airlines improve on-time performance,... more
Civil aviationUndercarriage problems for some SSJ-100 aircraft
Moscow, Russia - A similar defect was repaired last December
United Aircraft Corporation, a Russian state-run agency which supervises technology, research and sales of the national aerospace industry, has confirmed some problems with one of the new charter jet Sukhoi... more
Civil aviationEASA withdraws approval for Pakistan International Airlines aircraft
Islamabad, Pakistan - The agency will lead new prior inspections
The engineering and maintenance division of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has obtained approval from EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) in 2004. Notwithstanding, the European agency raised... more
Civil aviationETS: India will join soon China to prohibit its airlines from complying with the Scheme
Delhi, India - "The steps taken by the EU is an unilateral measure"
Yesterday March 19, 2012 the Indian minister of environment and forests Jayanthi Natarajan said that the Country will join the Moscow declaration about ETS, the Emission Trading Scheme which forces all... more
Civil aviationAir New Zealand grounds its ATR-75/500 aircraft due to maintenance operations
Wellington, New Zealand - Hairline cockpit cracks under control
Eleven ATR-72/500 civil aircraft, famous twin-engined turboprops, were grounded yesterday March 18, 2012. Property of the subsidiary Mount Cook Airlines, a small company operating local links, all the... more
Civil aviationMerger UPS and TNT Express: an operation for EUR 5,16 billion
Atlanta, Usa - Two realities will create a world reference into logistics industry
United Parcel Service, Inc. and TNT Express NV today jointly announce that they have reached agreement on a recommended all-cash public offer of EUR 9.50 per ordinary share by UPS for TNT Express (the... more
Civil aviationEmbraer Legacy 650 will fly in India
Delhi, India - Indian certification gained
DGCA (Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation) has released the certification for the Legacy 650 business jet produced by the Brazilian Embraer, allowing its customers to register and operate the... more
Civil aviationIATA: restoring Indian Aviation competitiveness
Hyderabad, India - During "India Aviation 2012" conference
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on India to develop a common vision for Indian aviation expressed in a National Aviation Policy with a strong implementation plan, according to... more
Civil aviationConnie Hedegaard confirms the resolute European position above ETS
Strasbourg, France - "Europe will not surrender to these menaces"
US economists from leading universities such as Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, Princeton and Berkeley sent a letter to president Obama objecting Europe is doing the right thing in trying to curb rising airline... more
Civil aviationRussian STCL signs contract to lease 15 Cessna aircraft
Moscow, Russia - Moscow boosts local air transport
STCL, acronym of State Transport Leasing Company, is a Russian society operating in national transport sector. To boost the fragile economic situation of this particular aeronautical area, the Russian... more
Civil aviationOil leaks repaired for A-380 aircraft Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines
Sydney, Australia - Investigation and modification of an inbuilt defect of the Rolls-Royce engine
ATSB (acronym of Australian Transport Safety Bureau) ended the investigation above the oil leaks of Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines, mounted on two Qantas' Airbus A-380 . The flights, registrations VH-OQG... more
Civil aviationEmirates is to seek compensation from Airbus for A-380 airplane crack investigation
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Currently no comments are available from Airbus
It seems Airbus will face its customers, the airlines which purchased the new A-380 aircraft and now are forced to ground it due to the obligatory controls ordered by Easa (European Aviation Safety Agency)... more
Civil aviationSukhoi delays delivery of the Superjet 100 aircraft and pays a fine
Moscow, Russia - Just six of the 30 planes have been delivered
Russian industry Sukhoi, home of the new civil medium-range aircraft Superjet 100, seems to be forced to "Pay unspecified compensation to the national flagship carrier Aeroflot" due to continuous delivery... more
Civil aviationIATA (2): Secure Freight program gains worldwide acceptance
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The MoU was signed on the opening morning of the "World Cargo Symposium"
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the Secure Freight program has gained further recognition from governments around the world. · IATA and the Malaysia Civil Aviation... more
Civil aviationIATA: strong partnerships across the air cargo value chain
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Safety, Security, Sustainability and Competitiveness Top the Agenda
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) advocated strong partnerships across the air cargo value chain to address an industry agenda to enhance safety, security, sustainability and competitiveness,... more
Civil aviationETS, EU and aircraft. Stop to trade conflict: Airbus, industries and airlines ask it
Toulouse, France - They call upon Governments of France, Germany, the UK and Spain
In joint letters Airbus, Air Berlin, Air France, British Airways, Iberia, Lufthansa, MTU Aero Engines, Safran and Virgin Atlantic have called upon Prime Ministers David Cameron (UK), Francois Fillon (F),... more
Civil aviationETS. EU ready to reply to China's retaliation measures
Brussels, Belgium - European Commission to preserve ETS
EU is ready to reply to retaliation measures proposed by China. The retaliation measures in commercial scenery, or rather the suspensions of European aircraft purchases (Airbuses), has been approved by... more
Civil aviationThe new Airbus A-350 will start final assembly in April
Paris, France - Despite EADS' success, the new born will postpone its baptism
Final assembly of the new Airbus product, the A-350 XWB aircraft, will slip into April. Despite of Tom Enders declarations, Airbus' chief executive, who said the operation would begin in March, during... more
Civil aviationIATA: making US aviation more competitive
Washington, Usa - A new approach to taxes and regulatory policy
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged US policy makers to improve aviation competitiveness by easing the tax and regulatory burdens on the airline industry, according to IATA’s Director G... more
Civil aviationAircraft and airlines: Alitalia well away from Air France
Rome, Italy - Ragnetti is looking for Lufthansa
According to press, the French daily "La Tribune", often close to Air France, presented an improper acquisition plan for both sides as the last solution available. This project expects the absence of... more
Civil aviationMalaysia Airlines shows details of its first aircraft Airbus A-380/800
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Three classes, 500 seats and last generation entertainment
The aircraft, which is going to be delivered in the middle of June, will have a new livery and 494 seats divided into three classes (8 first class, 66 business and 420 economy), of what 136 on the aircraft's... more
Civil aviationIATA: improving the competitiveness of Canadian aviation
Montreal, Canada - The Association highlights Montreal’s important role in Global Aviation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called upon Canada’s policy makers to take actions to improve the competitiveness of the country’s aviation sector including reducing the heavy tax bur... more
Civil aviationWestern-built aircraft. IATA: global accident rate reached new low
Montreal, Canada - Safety by the numbers; accident analysis
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 2011 accident rate for Western-built airplanes was the lowest in aviation history, surpassing the previous mark set in 2010. The... more
Civil aviationMaiden flight for the first Airbus A-380 aircraft of Thai Airways
Hamburg, Germany - Five more will follow. No revelations about the case of wing cracks
The maiden flight of the first Thai Airways A-380, the Thai flag company, has been concluded yesterday March 6, 2012 in Germany. The aircraft, without the official livery, did its first flight after... more
Civil aviationMeridiana Fly in Mongolia
Olbia, Italy - Three Airbus will operate new routes
As already revealed by press one week ago, the MD of Meridiana Fly, Giuseppe Gentile, seems to confirm the decision to start an agreement with Ulan Bator government to bring the Italian airline to "Operate... more
Civil aviationStar Alliance welcomes new Heathrow home at Terminal 2
London, UK - It will be opened in 2014
Star Alliance, the world’s longest serving airline alliance, has welcomed the development of the new Terminal 2 at Heathrow which will become its new home at the airport when the terminal opens in 2014.... more
Civil aviationItalian Agenzie delle Entrate: document issued regarding tax on airplanes, helicopters, gliders and other aircraft
Rome, Italy - The 8 page report explains all details
The Normative central management of the Italian Agenzia delle Entrate has issued yesterday, on March 1st, 2012 a document nr 6/E, reference number 2012/31289 with the object the State tax on private aircraft... more
Civil aviationCivil airplanes. Berlin warns: ETS could cause a commercial war
Berlin, Germany - The strong opposition to the European tax could impress on the order for 10 A-380 by HK Airlines, to begin
Today the German Government has urged the EC to negotiate with opposing Countries to the ETS implement (Emission Trading System, the European tax that imposes to airlines burdens on the bases of the pollution... more
Civil aviationAir transport: appeal by Aviapartner accepted from Brussels Court
Rome, Italy - It maintains handling licence on Belgian capital's airport
The Court of Appeal of Brussels has accepted recourse by Aviapartner, European reference into the airport handling and among the first societies in Italy for diffuseness with six airports and 1111 employees,... more
Civil aviationSITA, JDA and Intelex join forces to offer a new integrated Safety Management System to airports
Rome, Italy - FAA safety mandate nears; 540 the American airports interested
Three industry -SITA, JDA and Intelex- have joined forces to offer SITA AirportSafety Management an integrated Safety Management System (SMS) solution to meet the proposed Federal Aviation Administration's... more
Civil aviationMalaysia Airlines forced to write down the value of its Airbus A-330/200 freighters
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Not yet a good buy
Recent developments of Airbus project for the "Conversion Package" for its A-330/200 aircraft to turn them into commercial freighters hit hard the cargo branch of Malaysia Airlines (MAS), forcing the company... more
Civil aviationFAA to increase efficiency and reduce aircraft emissions in Atlanta and Charlotte airspace
Atlanta, Usa - Initiative is part of NextGen air traffic control modernization program
Yesterday, Acting Federal Aviation Administrator Michael Huerta and aviation partners kicked off a collaborative effort to make air traffic control more efficient, help airlines improve on-time performance,... more
Civil aviationTransport by aircraft. Eurocontrol: economic gloom drives fall in traffic
Brussels, Belgium - The number of flights in Europe is set to fall by 1.3% this year compared to 2011
The number of flights in Europe is set to fall by 1.3% this year compared to 2011, reflecting the continent’s economic problems and the recent surge in fuel prices, according to the latest edition of E... more
Civil aviationTransport by aircraft. IATA: passenger traffic continues to rise
Geneva, Switzerland - Cargo remains in doldrums
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global traffic results for January showing a 5.7% rise in passenger demand but an 8.0% decline in air freight compared to the same month in... more
Civil aviationStrike by Fraport's workers: German transport by airplane at risk of chaos
Rome, Italy - The unions have asked the solidarity of flight controllers, but the judges have banned them to adhere
The German transport by aircraft is interested from about two weeks from a strong crisis due to talks, still ongoing, for renewal of labour contract by Fraport's workers, the major airport management society... more
Civil aviation"All clear" for the ARJ-21/700 is coming soon
Beijing, China - The Chinese jet already has a purchaser ready
COMAC (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China) released the flight-tests of its new born ARJ-21/700, a national project for the construction of a regional jet, entered last stages. In particular last... more
Civil aviationSkyTeam launches "Go Africa Pass"
Amsterdam, Holland - Discounted travel, greater flexibility throughout 36 African countries
SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, has launched its new "Go Africa Pass" providing cost savings and flexibility on flights operated by Kenya Airways within Africa. The pass is available to business... more
Civil aviationDirect purchase of fuel by Indian airlines has been approved
Delhi, India - The proposal was advanced last week
Indian Government gave its approval about the direct purchase of fuel for national airlines, avoiding this way the taxes imposed by Country importers. Indian Civil Aviation Ministry already proposed... more
Civil aviationCebu Pacific will lease four Airbus A-330
Manila, Philippines - New international routes including Europe
Cebu Pacific, low-cost Philippines carrier, sealed a contract with CIT Aerospace (the aeronautical side of the bank giant, operating above leasing and exports) to obtain four new A-330/300 aircraft for... more
Civil aviationAircraft, environment and ETS: in Moscow, Countries ready for war against UE
Moscow, Russia - A plan to adequately answer to Emission Trading System is being prepared
Also Russia is considering a law against ETS (Emission Trading Scheme, or System), the European ordinance that force airlines to pay for carbon emission of their aircraft when using UE's airports. It was... more
Civil aviationFrankfurt Airport: strike ends at 22 today
Frankfurt, Germany - GDF agrees to restart negotiations
Fraport welcomes the GdF (Gewerkschaft der Flugsicherung) union’s decision to accept its written offer to renew talks and to end the strike at Frankfurt Airport in tandem with the changeover to today’s nig... more
Civil aviationCrisis: Kingfisher erased 20 flights today
Delhi, India - The company, heavily in debt, started negotiation with banks for loans
The Indian air company Kingfisher erased 20 flights more today. The carrier, living an heavy financial crisis, refers to being still operating negotiations with banks to receive money loans. The Civil... more
Civil aviationAircraft and AEA: retaliation is not the solution to the ETS dispute
Brussels, Belgium - A number of non-European countries met yesterday and today in Moscow
Airlines must not become a target for retaliatory action, triggered by a battle of sovereignty over European policy. This was the clear message given today by the Association of European Airlines (AEA). On... more
Civil aviationIberia's pilots to strike again on February 24 and 29
Madrid, Spain - Yesterday 153 flights cancelled
Iberia's pilots will strike again on February 24 and 29 and the airline expects a total number of 238 flights to be cancelled. Yesterday 153 flights didn't take off, during the 10th day of Iberia's pilots... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and environment. Aeroflot: Russian government reviewing a bill against ETS
Moscow, Russia - Icao best placed to solve the controversy, the airline says
The Russian government is reviewing a bill prohibiting Russian airlines to take part in ETS (Emission trading system), the law that obliges global airlines to pay for emissions when using Eu airports,... more