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Civil aviationFAA issues single operating certificate to United Airlines and Continental Airlines
Chicago, Usa - Another significant achievement into the integration of two carriers
United Continental Holdings, Inc. announced today that it received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for a single operating certificate, marking another significant achievement in the integration... more
Civil aviationIATA: partnerships, innovation, key to maintaining rapid growth in Middle East aviation
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Four key challenges: safety; security; infrastructure; environment
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for a renewed focus on cooperation among aviation stakeholders in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region to manage the challenges of growth.... more
Civil aviationAci Europe: aviation partners report on roll-out of joint programme
Adu Dhabi, UAE - To combat airport congestion, reduce fuel burn & CO2 emissions
The threat of climate change, the global economic crisis and the resulting changes in the structure of the European aviation market have led to a renewed focus on efficiency and performance for Europe’s a... more
Civil aviationTransport by aircraft. IATA: air freight continue decline
Geneva, Switzerland - While passenger traffic showed a 3.6% rise over previous year levels
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global traffic results for October. Cargo demand was 4.7% below the same month in 2010 while passenger traffic showed a 3.6% rise over previous... more
Civil aviationAirlines Association: Member States must stop procrastinating on "Single European Sky"
Brussels, Belgium - Current economic climate makes project more important than ever
Four airline associations -AEA, ELFAA, ERA and IACA- today echoed the plea from the European Commission, calling on Member States to stop procrastinating on the Single European Sky project and start finally... more
Civil aviationStar Alliance. Winter schedule 2011-2012: 1377 weekly frequencies from 16 Italian airports
Milan, Italy - 34 destinations, 9 of them intercontinental, served directly from Italy
The 19 airlines of the alliance present in Italy on 27 total belonging Star Alliance, with the new Winter schedule, operate 1377 weekly frequencies from 16 Italian airports non-stop towards 34 destinations,... more
Civil aviationTransport by airplane: EC requests to comply with rules on airport charges
Brussels, Belgium - To Austria, Germany, Italy and Luxembourg
"The European Commission has yesterday requested Austria, Germany, Italy and Luxembourg to adopt national legislation to implement EU rules to ensure that airport charges are transparent and non-discriminatory.... more
Civil aviationEruption. Situation worsened for flights to and from Uruguay
Montevideo, Uruguay - Many flights cancelled. The problem could persist for hours
Once again, Carrasco International Airport (Montevideo) has cancelled several flights due to an intensified eruption of the "Puyehue" volcano. Laura Vanoli, Uruguay chief aeronautical meteorologist... more
Civil aviationTransport by aircraft and strikes in Italy: havoc expected on 2 December
Rome, Italy - Three protests expected on the same day
According to the Italian Ministry of Transport announcement, it seems that Friday, December 2 will be a difficult day for the aviation sector. Alitalia-CAI flight attendants will strike from 10:00am... more
Civil aviationNew cracks stop vertical landings on some Lockheed Martin F-35B aircraft
Washington, USA - Defect was identified years ago
Three of the five developmental Lockheed Martin F-35Bs, single-seat, single-engine, fifth generation multi-role fighters under development to become one of the most requested aircraft in the future, have... more
Civil aviationThird EASA ICF in Singapore
Singapore, Singapore - From November 15 to 17, 2011
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is organising the third edition of its International Cooperation Forum (ICF) in Singapore from 15 to 17 November 2011. The Forum is being held at the Singapore... more
Civil aviationItaly. General strike scheduled for tomorrow, comprising transport by aircraft
Rome, Italy - Details on every individual transport sector
The Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, announced that tomorrow November 17, 2011, a general strike in transport has been scheduled. More details on how the individual sectors will be... more
Civil aviationFraud: three pilots on a redundancy-scheme used to perceive two salaries
Rome, Italy - Unmasked by the Financial Police
Three Italian pilots on a redundancy-scheme, were being paid twice: 7,000 Euros (80% of their original salary) from INPS (National Institute for Social Security) and a further 9,000 Euros from airlines... more
Civil aviationIATA. Civil aviation is a team effort
Washington, USA - Working together delivers economic benefits
“The global connectivity that aviation provides is the lifeblood of the global economy. Around the world, aviation supports 33 million jobs and 3.5 trillion dollars in economic activity—1.2 trillion dol... more
Civil aviationBTS releases September airline fuel cost and consumption data
Washington, Usa - Cost per gallon is equal to $2.92
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), a part of the US Department of Transportation’s Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), yesterday updated its Airline Fuel Cost and Consumption w... more
Civil aviationUnited Airlines flies first US commercial advanced biofuel flight
Chicago, Usa - Flight 1403, a B-737/800 airplane, departed from Houston to Chicago
United Continental Holdings announced that its subsidiary Continental Airlines today is operating the first US commercial flight powered by advanced biofuels. Flight 1403, a B-737/800 airplane, departs... more
Civil aviationSeverodvinsk will construct a floating airfield in Arctic Region
Moscow, Russia - Besides helipad also an accommodation block for rest of personnel
Sevmash defense shipyard (Severodvinsk) will construct the floating transit airfield in Arctic Region for oilers, who are producing the Prirazlomnoye deposit in the shelf area of Pechora Sea, TASS-Sibir’ r... more
Civil aviationTransport by aircraft. AEA: ETS should be about environmental sustainability, not politics
Brussels, Belgium - According to the Secretary General Ulrich Schulte-Strathaus
Yesterday AEA (Association of European Airlines) Secretary General Ulrich Schulte-Strathaus urged political leaders to tackle Emissions trading System (EU ETS) as an environmental priority, rather than... more
Civil aviationPakistan International chose Aviapartner for the handling in Malpensa
Rome, Italy - To manage ground services for the weekly flights to Lahore and Karachi
Pakistan International Airlines chose the Italian airport operator Aviapartner to manage the two weekly flights(which should become three by the end of the year) from Milan-Malpensa to Lahore and Karachi... more
Civil aviationTransport by aircraft. Call for a ”Confindustria dei tour operator”
Rome, Italy - Nardo Filippetti encourages a unique association for the category
Nardo Filippetti, president of Eden ("Second" among Italian tour operators, with a turnover of 362 million Euros in 2011), has called for a unique association for the category, a sort of “Confindustria d... more
Civil aviationOrenair has received first B-777/200ER airplane
Moscow, Russia - It's the 20th Boeing aircraft into the carrier's fleet
"Orenair, the subsidiary of Aeroflot, has welcomed first long-haul Boeing 777/200ER airplane in Orenburg International airport named after Y.A. Gagarin on October 21st 2011", - said in the airline’s p... more
Civil aviationTransport by airplane and Air France mentioned in the French budget 2012: the document of the Assembly
Paris, France - Apart from airports, it mentioned sustainability and environmental impact
We receive and publish under the section "Specials" (top-left of the home-page of AVIONEWS), a French General Assembly document showing the draft of the budget for 2012, in which they analysed the current... more
Civil aviationAlitalia: end of Air France "Parachute"
Rome, Italy - Plan that included the Italian carrier. Gourgeon resigned: his expansion policy which included the Italian carrier in the Franco-Dutch group rejected
Alitalia can no longer count on the Air France "Parachute": it has been reported that Pierre Henri Gourgeon's (65 years) resignation (accepted last October 18) from the Executive Board of Air France-KLM... more
Civil aviationFAA proposes in civil penalties against SkyWest Airlines
Seattle, Usa - Equal to $ 160,000
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a civil penalty of $160,000 against SkyWest Airlines of St. George, Utah, for allegedly operating four regional jet aircraft on four revenue passenger... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol. Situation in Greek airspace: EC’s Network Manager takes action
Brussels, Belgium - Following to the high delays over the past weeks
Over the past weeks, flights to/from or overflying Greece have been subject to intermittent high delays. These delays are in large part due to a decrease in capacity from Greek air traffic control services,... more
Civil aviationIATA: Simplified Interline Settlement is a reality
Montreal, Canada - Efficiency, financial and environmental savings
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) launched Simplified Interline Settlement (SIS) which removes paper documents from the airline industry’s interline billing and settlement process. When f... more
Civil aviationCivil aircraft. Russia: Medvedev proposed restoration of flights to Ukraine
Donetsk, Ukraine - In view of "Euro 2012" and the "Winter Olympics 2014"
During preparations for the 2nd Russian-Ukrainian inter-regional forum that takes place in Donetsk, Ukraine, Russian president Dmitry Medvedev proposed the restoration of regular flights between the two... more
Civil aviationFAA: new air traffic control tower and radar facility in Cleveland
Cleveland, Usa - Project will bring new jobs and strengthen local economy
US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Randy Babbitt broke ground yesterday on a new $ 69 million air traffic control tower and Terminal Radar Approach... more
Civil aviationBA chooses Aviapartner to manage its ground operations in Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - As from December the Belgian multinational will manage ground services on daily flights to London-Heathrow and Gatwick
British Airways (BA) chose Aviapartner, Italian airport operator, to manage the 8 daily flights from London-Heathrow and Gatwick to Rome-Fiumicino. Aviapartner will take care of passengers and crew... more
Civil aviationIn a world first, Air France organizes lowest CO2 emissions flight
Paris, France - 1h20mins flight AF6129 from Toulouse-Blagnac to Paris-Orly
In a world first, Air France’s today completed the world’s lowest CO2 emissions flight. To achieve this feat, Air France did everything possible to reduce noise hindrance and greenhouse gas emissions: - Use... more
Civil aviationEOS: a showcase of new & emerging security technology
Brussels, Belgium - Taking civil aviation security into the future
The European Organisation for Security with the support of Brian Simpson, Member of the European Parliament and the Chair of the European Parliament Transport Committee, organized the Showcase of new and... more
Civil aviationTransport by airplane. Aci Europe on EU-Russia Aviation Summit: time for normalisation & liberalisation
St. Petersburg, Russia - A decisive action to integrate the Russian aviation market with the rest of Europe
As the EU-Russia Aviation Summit kicks off today in St Petersburg, airports on both sides called for swift and decisive action to integrate the Russian aviation market with the rest of Europe. European... more
Civil aviationAea-SES: European Commission will criticise States for improvements of own airspace
Brussels, Belgium - The joint press release issued also by EBAA, ELFAA, ERA
Later this month the European Commission is expected to finalise a report, criticising every member of the European Union for not going far enough in their airspace improvement plans. European Member... more
Civil aviationAirbus: Russia will need more than 1,000 passenger aircraft within the next 20 years
Blagnac, France - The ex-URSS ranks sixth among the top 10 countries for demand
Russian carriers will need more than 1,000 passenger aircraft over the next 20 years in response to the strong traffic growth, according to the latest Airbus Global Market Forecast (GMF). The forecast... more
Civil aviationAirplane transport. Hedegaard: no revisions for the Emission Trading System
Luxembourg, Grand Duke - EU commissioner climate action said no during a press conference. Revoked for next meeting
Connie Hedegaard, EU commissioner climate action, did not approve the so awaited revision of the ETS (Emission Trading System), imposed by the EU on companies operating in European airspace. During yesterday's... more
Civil aviationIATA disappointed with CJEU opinion about Emissions Trading Scheme
Geneva, Switzerland - A final decision is expected later this year
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed its disappointment in the opinion of the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) which did not support the air... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: air traffic bulletin June-August 2011
Brussels, Belgium - The Summer months of this year saw a total number of 2.74 million flights in Europe
The Summer months (June to August) of 2011 saw a total number of 2.74 million flights in Europe, which is 1.5% more than the corresponding months of 2010, with an average of 29,784 flights per day. While... more
Civil aviationHong Kong acquires two Challenger 605 aircraft
Montreal, Canada - For the Government Flying Service
The Canadian manufacturer Bombardier announced that it has received an order for the construction of two Challenger 605 aircraft for the government of Hong Kong; the airplanes will be manufactured at the... more
Civil aviationAgreement between Indonesian Aerospace and Airbus Military renewed
New Delhi, India - Programmed for the next ten years
Airbus Military has just announced that it has signed a ten year contract with Indonesian Aerospace, based on a strategic partnership agreement signed last July, thus renewing cooperation between them... more
Civil aviationIATA calls for harmonization, vigilance and cost
Amsterdam, Holland - To secure the future of the aviation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments and other aviation stakeholders to join airlines in a partnership to improve aviation security and the experience of both travellers... more
Civil aviationIATA: slowing passenger demand and freight markets in August
Geneva, Switzerland - Announced traffic results
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced traffic results for August. While passenger demand was up 4.5% over the previous August, this represents a significant slowing from the 6.0%... more
Civil aviationChina Airlines joins SkyTeam
Taipei, Taiwan - Alliance grows to 15 members
SkyTeam (ST), the global airline alliance, today welcomed China Airlines (CA) as its 15th member at a joining ceremony held in Taipei. The flag carrier of Taiwan and one of the world’s leading cargo c... more
Civil aviationAircraft transport. AEA replies to the European Union's affirmations
Brussels, Belgium - Promptly replies after one day
AEA - the European Airlines Association has reacted decisively to certain statements made yesterday by the European commission regarding the investments that carriers would be able to perform with the... more
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