Civil aviation
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Civil aviationIATA urges joined-up policy thinking in South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa - The aviation involved to changement of targets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) praised South Africa for its strategic focus on tourism as a key driver in the nation’s New Growth Path plan. IATA urged the government to use joined-up p... more
Civil aviationCivil aircraft: EC signs Memorandum of Cooperation with the ICAO
Brussels, Belgium - For strategies and rules in the fields of safety, security, environment and aircraft traffic management
European Commission Vice-President Siim Kallas has signed yesterday, together with the Hungarian State Secretary for Infrastructure Pál Völner, a Memorandum of Cooperation providing a framework for enhanced c... more
Civil aviationNew A-320 for Vueling Airline
Shannon, Ireland - The order is part of a contract signed with Airbus by Gecas
The airline Vueling will receive from GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), a new A-320 already ordered by the Irish company to Airbus. The aircraft will be leased by low-cost Spanish company that already... more
Civil aviationA plane departing from Milan-Linate leaves 13 passengers on the ground
Milan, Italy - No one warned the pilot of a delay during the boarding
As reported by the site of "Corriere della Sera of Milan" on Thursday the Meridiana flight IG00243 started from Milan-Linate without waiting for the last 13 Passengers who, due to a delay of the bus used... more
Civil aviationAENA must to prove that has reduced number of aircraft that pass over the area of Ciudad Santo Domingo
Madrid, Spain - Should have halved the number of flights that starting from Madrid-Barajas pass on the small town
In a judgment of 2008 the Supreme Court had recognized to the inhabitants of the fraction Ciudad Santo Domingo, near the airport of Madrid-Barajas, the right to see decreased the amount of aircraft that... more
Civil aviationSecond Boeing 747/8 Intercontinental plane completed flight test
Washington, USA - This copy, RC021, will be employed above all for tests of internal systems
Boeing announced that also the second 747/8 Intercontinental of the fleet has completed its first flight test. The aircraft took off on Tuesday at 9:26, Pacific time, from Pan Field in Everett, Washington,... more
Civil aviationAmerican Airlines has requested 10 additional flights for links with Brazil
Fort Worth, USA - From the airport of Miami to those of Brasilia, Belo Horizonte and a new route to Manaus
In March, Obama, the U.S. president, has visited Brazil where he signed an agreement in which is scheduled to open the skies between the two nations. When, within October 2015, the pact will enter into... more
Civil aviationStatement by the NBAA President regarding the recent questions relating to USA air traffic controllers
Washington, USA - Commends the Administrator of the FAA for having faced these problems promptly
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO, Ed Bolen, issued the following statement on issues of American air traffic controller fatigue and scheduling: "For years, fatigue and... more
Civil aviationThe first flight which connects the airport of Rome-Fiumicino to that of Granada
Rome, Italy - This route will have a frequency of 2 times a week, 3 during the Summer
Left today the first flight, carrying 80 passengers, which connects the airport of Granada to Rome-Fiumicino. The new service operated by the airline Blu-express will have a frequency of two times a week,... more
Civil aviationUSA: New rules to protect airline passengers
Washington, USA - Measures relating to baggage, the transparency of fares and flight delays
Yesterday the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Ray LaHood, who states that “Airline passengers have a right to be treated fairly,” has announced new rules to protect passengers. In... more
Civil aviationFirst passenger flight for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 plane
Moscow, Russia - It's landed at "Sheremetevo" in Moscow at 4:45 am
The Armenian Armavia company has completed the first flight of the new Russian plane Sukhoi Superjet 100 with passengers on Thursday. The aircraft, which transported 90 passengers, landed at "Sheremetevo"... more
Civil aviationAdiconsum asks Italian ENAC to convene a conference of consumer associations for conciliation
Rome, Italy - And the Italian government to transform the board into "A real authority"
With the coming up of Easter holidays, during which potential inefficiencies of the air transport could affect most the air travelers, the General Secretary of Adiconsum, the Italian association protecting... more
Civil aviationPilot accused of breaking the curfew of the airport of Queenstown
Queenstown, New Zealand - Risks a fine of $ 8,000, or 12 months of imprisonment
A pilot of Pacific Blue has been accused by the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), to have compromised the safety of the 140 persons on board the Boeing-737/800 that in June 22, 2010 had departed... more
Civil aviationAircraft: AEA applauds passenger rights review
Brussels, Belgium - The Association has welcomed the EC's recent communication
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) has welcomed the European Commission’s recent Communication on the need for a review of Regulation 261/2004 on air passenger rights. Since its introduction, t... more
Civil aviationHigh Level Sectors' study over British and Irish airspace
London, England - The study will be co-finance by EU
The European Commission has awarded more than 1.5 million euros in financing to a study of the High Level Sectors (HLS) in the English and Irish airspace. The study will be of fundamental importance... more
Civil aviationDelay in delivery of aircraft Superjet 100 airliners
Moscow, Russia - Aeroflot may sanction the Sukhoi
Needed to be delivered within the end of 2010 the planes Sukhoi Superjet 100 destined to Aeroflot. For this the managers of one of the most important Russian companies have decided to take action against... more
Civil aviationThe travel agency Orbitz sued by the American Arlines
Chicago, USA - Clash in court for a cause anti-trust
It's been reported that American Airlines, one of the leading airlines in the United States, has recently sued the well-known travel website Orbitz and filed an antitrust lawsuit against it: it seems... more
Civil aviationIran stops to refuel the European air
Tehran, Iran - Iran's retaliation against Europe
Iran has decided not to supply more fuel to the European air retaliation to a similar measure that hit the Iranian aircraft: the major Western oil companies in fact have gradually begin stopped to supply... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: volcanic ash crisis exercise to test new procedures
Brussels, Belgium - One year ago from the eruption of the volcano in Iceland
One year on from the eruption of the volcano in Iceldand the EC, EUROCONTROL, and EASA are participating in a major ICAO crisis exercise to validate changes and improvements to the volcanic ash contingency... more
Civil aviationFAA operates from new Air Traffic Control System Command Center
Washington, Usa - It is fully operational in Warrenton
The Federal Aviation Administration announced yesterday that the new David J. Hurley Air Traffic Control System Command Center, located in Warrenton, VA, is fully operational. The Command Center is... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at "The aerospace sector: national airport network and rights directive" (2)
Rome, Italy - Conference organised by Centro Studi "Demetra"
About the program contract (PC) in "Notwithstanding" SAVE: intervenes the engineers Paolo Simioni . The program SAVE was born in 2001 and immediately invests in many projects, for an amount of 250.000... more
Civil aviationStar Alliance strengthens its presence in Italy and aims at the growth of passengers in transit at Milan-Malpensa
Milan, Italy - 1649 frequencies on 17 national airports
With the new 2011 summer schedule, Star Alliance (SA), the world carrier alliance, keeps constant its presence in Italy thanks to the 1649 frequencies operated by 17 Italian airports (summer 2010: 1642).... more
Civil aviationAirbus will meet previsions for delivery 25 A-380 planes this year
Toulouse, France - Despite problems for Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines, produced in a plant close to Fukushima
As reported by "Flightglobal", Airbus would have said it will meet its estimates forecasting for the delivery of 25 A-380 planes in 2011. Rolls-Royce Trent-900 engines powering these aircraft, according... more
Civil aviationGulf Air assigns to Aviapartner handling services from Malpensa to Manama
Rome, Italy - The Bahrain's flag airline had been absent from 8 years at the Milan's airport
Gulf Air, flag carrier of Bahrain, assigns to Aviapartner the handling service on Milan-Malpensa/Manama route. The carrier had been absent from Milan from about 8 years and for its return has chosen... more
Civil aviationFAA proposes $350,000 civil penalty against Lynx Aviation
Seattle, Usa - It has 30 days from the receipt of the its enforcement letter to respond to the agency
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $350,000 civil penalty against Lynx Aviation of Westminster, Colo., for allegedly operating a Bombardier Dash 8/400 twin turbo-prop aircraft when... more
Civil aviationJapan Airlines proposes to employees unpaid leave
Tokyo, Japan - Crisis of Jal after the earthquake of 11 March
Japan Airlines (JAL) announced that wants to ask to its employees unpaid leave in May and June to help address falling passengers demand due to the earthquake and tsunami of March 11 that caused the worst-ever... more
Civil aviationChinese airlines charge extra on tickets
Beijing, China - Increases fuel surcharge
Chinese airlines have increased the fuel surcharge on Friday, following rising prices of petrol and diesel, which occurred Thursday, according to a report in the daily "Beijing News". After this increase,... more
Civil aviationThe airline US Airways will spend $ 35 million to increase the Expert
Washington, USA - It is believed the purchase of 110 Bombardier and Embraer jets
The US Airways has decided to spend $ 35 million purchase of 110 Bombardier and Embraer aircraft provided by the carrier Express with the production of a first new class. Carrier chief financial officer... more
Civil aviationQantas. The ITF condemns the formation to "Strike-breaking"
Sydney, Australia - It will seek an agreement between Qantas and its workforce
Qantas would train staff to employ on the case of strike, a sort of "Strike-breaking" who obviously is not welcome. These should "Take action" by replacing where necessary especially baggage handlers and... more
Civil aviationFrance: DGAC informs about proceeds of solidarity fee on plane tickets
Paris, France - In a meeting with all the subjects involved in the air transport and with the Unitaid's Assistant Secretary-General
Patrick Gandil, head of DGAC, French civil aviation board, chaired the meeting about the use of the proceeds obtained from the solidarity fee on plane tickets for the medical-humanitarian association Unitaid.... more
Civil aviationSITA launches dedicated air transport industry (ATI) cloud (VIDEO)
London, UK - It will go live from June and to improve the efficiency and will reduce the costs for the sector's enterprises
Air transport IT society, SITA, announced an ambitious programme to build a community cloud dedicated to the air transport industry (ATI) that will improve efficiencies and reduce costs. The ATI Cloud... more
Civil aviationBoeing: delivered the first 737/800 airplane to Tassili Airlines
Seattle, USA - It is part of a contract for four copies signed in 2009
Boeing has announced today, 6 April 2011, it has delivered the first 737/800 airplane to the Algerian Tassili Airlines, which main task is to carry employees of Sonatrach, the oil company of which it is... more
Civil aviationAci Europe: airports & partners focus on innovation in improving passenger experience
Brussels, Belgium - Some 400 operators gathered in Dublin yesterday and today
Some 400 airport operators and their commercial partners gathered in Dublin yesterday and today for the 20th annual "ACI EUROPE Airport Trading Conference and Exhibition", hosted by DAA, Dublin Airport... more
Civil aviationNo patented airplane pilot among the Indian civil aviation employees
New Delhi, India - Those available are paid by airlines
It is not reasonable that the Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has any employee owner of the patent of airplane pilot. In fact, all those of which can provide are consultants with short-term... more
Civil aviationIATA: UN confirms safety of Japan air operations
Geneva, Switzerland - No recommendation for passenger screening
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed confirmation from six United Nations (UN) agencies monitoring Japan’s damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant that there is no health or transportation s... more
Civil aviationAir France could split an order for about 100 wide-body aircraft
Paris, France - "We still want to resume direct flights to Tokyo as soon as possible"
Air France-KLM Group could split an order for about 100 wide-body aircraft between Airbus SAS and Boeing Co., as stated the general secretary of the company. Probably the decision on the possible order... more
Civil aviationSita about lost luggage: continues the downward trend of the last four years
Rome, Italy - This was revealed in the seventh edition of "Baggage Report"
Lost luggage, continues the downward trend of the last four years. If in 2007 baggage "Mishandled", that is lost or returned late, were 42,4 million, 18,86 per thousand passengers, last year were 29,4... more
Civil aviationIATA: a strategy to refocus US aviation
New York, Usa - With a long-term thinking
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the United States (US) government to reinforce the competitiveness of the US airplane transport industry with strategic long-term thinking.... more
Civil aviationFAA proposes $550,000 civil penalty against Executive Airlines
Atlanta, Usa - EA has a month to respond to the agency
The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing a $550,000 civil penalty against Executive Airlines, Inc. (EA), of San Juan, P.R., for allegedly operating two ATR-72 twin turboprop planes when they were... more
Civil aviationRussia buy two presidential airs from Airbus and renew the fleet
Moscow, Russia - Deal worth $652,6 million
Russia bought two Airbus planes thanks to a deal worth $235 million with European Airbus (EADS Group), despite of the promises to help its own aeronautical industry, and the recommendations made ??by Prime... more
Civil aviationBoeing: GECAS orders 10 B-777/300ER planes
Seattle, USA - Worth 2.8 billion dollars
Boeing has announced it has received an order from GECAS, GE Capital Aviation Services, for 10 B-777/300 ER (Extended Range) airplanes, worth 2.8 billion dollars at current list prices. GECAS, a unit... more
Civil aviationThe aircraft manufacturer Bombardier Aerospace enters into agreement with Fokker Service for program "Fly"
Toronto, Canada - Will improve the management of the life cycle of Dash 8 / Q Series 100/200/300
On 29 March, Bombardier Aerospace and Fokker Services has announced that they entered into an agreement to ensure the availability of spare parts for models 100/200/300 of the aircraft Dash 8/Q Series.... more
Civil aviationStar Alliance launches brand campaign on "Biosphere connections"
Milan, Italy - The initiative will end in June
Star Alliance (SA) has launched its new brand campaign featuring the Alliance’s “Biosphere Connections” initiative. The campaign will run from now through to June and includes print advertising, films... more
Civil aviationUPS launches flight from Hong Kong to Europe
Milan, Italy - For a total of 11 connections per week
UPS has announced the launch of new direct flights from Hong Kong to Europe, that will consent to offer the widest existing cover with a service of delivery guaranteed in the following day for the forwarding... more
Civil aviationAir Partner: Antonov 225 aircraft to help Japan
Milan, Italy - To transport 145 tons of materials and special equipment
Air Partner, a company in the aerospace industry, has chartered an Antonov 225 aircraft to transport 145 tons of materials and special equipment to the aid of earthquake victims in Japan. The largest... more
Civil aviationIATA: political unrest slows global growth
Geneva, Switzerland - Traffic data for February 2011
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced scheduled international traffic for February 2011 showing increases of 6.0% and 2.3% respectively for passenger and cargo demand compared... more
Civil aviationLufthansa "Achieved the desired results"
Hamburg, Germany - Lufthansa Technik Malta first in the workforce
Speaking at an international press conference in Hamburg about the results achieved by Lufthansa Technik Malta (LTM) over the past year, chairman of Lufthansa (LHT) August Wilhelm Henningsen stated this... more
Civil aviationNew technologies for airports by 2020
Washington , USA - Report by Amadeus: no more hassles at the airport
A new report coming from Amadeus identified new technologies through which with GDS (Global Distribution System) and the technology suppliers would solve most of the problems facing airports. According... more
Civil aviationIATA: APD freeze is good news for Britain
Geneva, Switzerland - But UK passengers still highest taxed in the world
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer's decision not to increase the Air Passenger Duty (APD), announced in his Budget Statement yesterday. IATA... more
Civil aviationAircraft owners sued Porsche
Orlando, USA - Layed for fraud and negligence
Several corporations and some aircraft owners decided to sue German car manufacturer Porsche and its American subsidiaries, which manufactured and distributed aircraft engines used in Mooney airplanes,... more