Civil aviation
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Civil aviationThe first flight of the 6th airplane Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Everett , USA - Employed in the test flight fleet
The number of Boeing 787 Dreamliners employed in the flight test fleet is up to 6. ZA006 airplane flew for the first time on Monday, October 4, departing from Everett, USA. This is the second 787 equipped... more
Civil aviationRyanair: air traffic controllers should be denied the right to strike
Brussels, Belgium - Theirs is a fundamental service and in case of agitations are carriers and passengers that lose out, O'Leary insists
The low-cost Irish airline Ryanair recently did a personal cause against the strikes of European air traffic controllers, which are arising, Country after Country, in a series of labor agitations disturbing... more
Civil aviationEU and Vietnam sign a deal to liberalize air operations
Brussels, Belgium - It will remove nationality restrictions in bilateral air services agreements
An aviation agreement has been signed by the European Union and the Vietnamese authorities which will remove nationality restrictions in the bilateral air services deals between EU Member States and Vietnam.... more
Civil aviationTransport by plane. SITA: increased request for new services to improve the journey
Rome, Italy - The fifth edition of the PSS unveiled it, conducted on a sample of 2490 passengers interviews at the gate in seven main airports worldwide
The most comprehensive global survey ever undertaken of passenger use of air transport (by airplane) self-service technology has found popular demand is now reaching out into non-traditional areas of self-service... more
Civil aviationNew general strike in Greece: tomorrow stop also for airplanes
Athens, Greece - From 3 pm to 7 pm
A new general strike will take place tomorrow, on October 7th, in Greece. This will probably create many difficulties to citizens in different sectors. The air transport sector will participate at... more
Civil aviationRegional aircraft manufacturers will provide 4,016 regional aircraft in 10 years worldwide
Newtown, USA - The total value is 123 billion dollars
In a new study, “The Market for Regional Transport Aircraft” Forecast International projects that 4,016 regional aircraft, valued at some 123 billion dollars, will be produced from 2010 through 2019. The... more
Civil aviationAena pays backlogs to Spanish flight controllers, who are likely to receive the highest salary in Europe
Madrid, Spain - The public company will give a total of 24.3 million euros
In Spain, air traffic controller on duty before 5th February 2010 have started to receive their backlogs on the base of the sign of the collective labor agreement, which take place on 13th august 2010... more
Civil aviationBA, Airbus joing forces with Cranfield University to accelerate availability of algae for planes fuel
London, UK - The first commercial quantities will become available within three years
Several powerhouses of the aviation industry are backing Cranfield University’s pioneering project to solve how to harvest algae to produce jet fuel in commercial quantities. The Sustainable Use of Renewable F... more
Civil aviationIATA: agreement for launch of the Global Safety Information Exchange
Montreal, Canada - Together with ICAO, US DOT and European Commission
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), along with three governmental aviation safety organizations (ICAO, DOT and EC), signed an agreement to launch the Global Safety Information Exchange.... more
Civil aviationIATA pushes for agreement on management of airplanes's emissions at ICAO assembly
Montreal, Canada - Opportunity for a global framework on environment
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged the governments of the world to reach an agreement on a global framework to manage international aviation’s emissions at the 37th Assembly of t... more
Civil aviationEthiopian Airlines as future Star Alliance member carrier
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Further development of the Africa strategy
Star Alliance (SA), the way the Earth connects, today announced that the Chief Executive Board (CEB) has unanimously approved the application of Ethiopian Airlines (EA) to join Star Alliance, becoming... more
Civil aviationBelgocontrol confirms strike by Belgian air traffic controllers
Brussels, Belgium - A last meeting held this morning with no successful conclusion
In spite of various attempts at reconciliation, Belgocontrol regrets to announce that the NOTAM announcing the closure of the Belgian civil airspace from Tuesday 28 September 2010 at 2 p.m. to Wednesday... more
Civil aviationAEA: now is the time for global reductions of emissions of airplanes
Brussels, Belgium - The exigency will be riaffirmed on the occasion of the 37th Assembly of the ICAO from tomorrow in Montreal
On the occasion of the 37th Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), taking place in Montreal from September 28th, the Association of European Airlines, representing Europe’s 3... more
Civil aviationS7 Airlines officializes the data of its entry into oneworld
Milan, Italy - It's the 12th partner of the alliance
S7 Airlines, Russia's domestic carrier, will become part of oneworld with effect from Monday 15 November, offering the alliance's full range of services and benefits from then. Its addition will substantially... more
Civil aviationSuccessful SESAR seminar in Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey - The 150 participants agreed on some conclusions
On the occasion of a high level SESAR seminar organised by the Turkish Directorate General for Civil Aviation, EUROCONTROL and the SESAR Joint Undertaking together with the industry presented the most... more
Civil aviationIata: new steps for Indian aviation
New Delhi, India - Developing a common vision
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for a more coordinated cross-ministry government approach to shoring-up the gains made in India’s aviation industry. Giovanni Bisignani, IATA’s Dir... more
Civil aviationTransport by airplane in France: today's strike will create more inconvenience than the previous...
Paris , France - ...that on September 7th caused 25% flights cancellation on Paris-Orly's and Roissy's airports
Forecasts about the impact that today's strike of public employees will have on the sector of aviation indicate a considerably more uncomfortable scenario compared to the strike against pension reforms... more
Civil aviationIATA revised its forecast. Travel by airplanes will bring 8,9 billion dollars profits
Singapore , Republic of Singapore - Downward profits in 2011: they will drop to 5,3 billion
IATA, International Air Transport Association, updated its estimates for air transport profits in 2010: profits forecast was 2,5 billion Dollars in June, while at now it is 8,9 billion. The change of... more
Civil aviationAirbus could renew its A-320 airplane with more fuel-efficient engines
Toulouse , France - Agreements with possible suppliers haven't been signed jet, but negations would be close to final
Fabrice Bregier unveiled that a more fuel-efficient version of A-320 airplane could be announced by Airbus within next month, "Bloomberg" said on Sunday, September 19th. Negotiations with the two engines'... more
Civil aviationNTU and IATA work together for global aviation industry
Singapore, Singapore - Into the development of human capital
Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and the Geneva-based International Air Transport Association (IATA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the development a... more
Civil aviationSuperjet 100 plane in Italy for noise tests
Moscow, Russia - The Cuneo-Levaldigi the site chosen for them
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (Scac) reports today that the regional scheduled airplane of the next generation from 75-100 seats developed in collaboration with Alenia Aeronautica (Finmeccanica Group) has begun... more
Civil aviationIATA launches iFlex program to shorten routes by airplanes
Geneva, Switzerland - To reduce carbon emissions and fuel burn by up to 2%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of the iFlex program which will allow airlines to reduce carbon emissions and fuel burn by up to 2% on certain long-haul flights.... more
Civil aviationIATA: strategic priorities for Peruvian aviation
Lima, Peru - Safety, infrastructure, liberalization and the environment
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) yesterday outlined key focus areas for Peru’s aviation community including safety, infrastructure, liberalization and the environment as it works to s... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at Italia, civil aviation authority press-conference : body-scanners, airport of Comiso, Agrigento (VIDEO, ita. only)
Rome, Italy - ENAC chairman Vito Riggio and ENAV director Garbini talking
Meeting with the press off the spectrum, this morning in Rome, at the headquarters of ENAC (Italian civil aviation authority). In this VIDEO (ita. lang. only), ENAC chairman Vito Riggio, on requests by... more
Civil aviation"OAG": air service in the Middle East continues to grow
Washinghton, USA - The growth in the region was 11% in September
According to OAG, the Official Airline Guide, there's a strong air service growth to the Middle East, increasing 11% in September. The increase comprehends both seat capacity and flights frequency. Seat... more
Civil aviationFrench travel agencies: air tickets sales rise in Summer 2010
Paris, France - July and August up 10% on 2009
Record sales of air tickets for French travel agencies during high season. According to the transport committee of SNAV, the French national association of travel agencies, in two central Summer months... more
Civil aviationMuac: air traffic rebounds in European airspace
Maastricht, The Netherlands - Despite flights reductions due to the Icelandic volcanic eruption
"An average air traffic growth of 4% in the airspace controlled by the Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (MUAC) in the last four months clearly shows that the aviation industry is starting to recover",... more
Civil aviationAviapartner obtains IATA Isago certification
Rome, Italy - After Malpensa, Turin and Venice will be next airports to reach it
Aviapartner has obtained for that concerning its activity in Italy the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) certificates in Nice, Milan-Malpensa and... more
Civil aviationEuropean passenger traffic up 6.3% during July
Brussels, Belgium - Cargo +20.1%; movements +2.9%
The overall passenger traffic at European airports increased by +6.3% in July 2010 compared with July 2009. The overall freight traffic among European airports increased +20.1% in July 2010 when compared... more
Civil aviationGermany to introduce a tax on air passengers
Berlin, Germany - One of the austerity measures approved by the Government to reduce public debt
Yesterday the German Government approved a four-year plan to save 80 billion euros, in order to reduce public debt, placing the deficit under 3% by 2013. Austerity plan was presented in June to resolve... more
Civil aviationIATA: carriers recovery in second quarter 2010
Geneva, Switzerland - After last year losses, budgets back to positive: total growth of $ 4.8 billion for 47 among major carriers
Back to clear skies for air transport, after the losses shown in 2009 budgets: for 47 of the largest companies in the second quarter results show net income of $ 3.9 billion, an increase of 4.8 billion... more
Civil aviationAir transport in Italy: burst of strikes planned in September
Rome, Italy - 4 in sight only in the last 10 days of the month, other 2 on 6th and 9h
Black September in sight with several air trasport strikes. It begins in Rome next week: Monday, September 6th, will stop the Cobas union workers of Enav-control center of Rome, from 12:00 to 4:00pm. On... more
Civil aviationStrike on UK airport from BAA workers
London, UK - Date still to be set
Thousands of British Airports Authority (BAA) workers will strike in a dispute over pay that could cause disruption to flights at the end of the summer holidays. Under the common flag of Unite union workers... more
Civil aviationIATA: avoid Spanish air traffic control strike
Geneva, Switzerland - Giovanni Bisignani, the Association's DG and CEO, invites to make it
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged AENA, the Spanish air navigation service provider, and the Spanish air traffic controllers to take all measures possible to avoid strike action.... more
Civil aviationAEA workshop addresses lessons learned from volcanic ash crisis in Malta
Brussels, Belgium - Air Malta : “Consumer satisfaction must be given highest priority"
The Secretary General of the Association of European Airlines, Ulrich Schulte-Strathaus, met with the Chairman, and the CEO of Air Malta, as well as the airline’s senior management, to discuss if all l... more
Civil aviationMexico fails to meet ICAO Standards
Mexico City, Mexico - FAA downgrade Mexican civil aviation authority's rating to "Category 2"
Mexico has failed to meet international air standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) statement released today. The... more
Civil aviationAir carriers capacity in growth: North America 4%, Asia 10% Europe 7%
Miami, USA - Data by OAG survey, August 2010
The increase in capacity on routes to and from North America is 4%, although this market is worth about a quarter of the total area. The data is shown on the last search "Our Aviation" (OAG, a UBM business),... more
Civil aviationHolidays at risk: Spanish air controllers' strike voted, date yet to set
Madrid, Spain - Protest for increased working hours and reduced salaries (until now over € 260k/year)
Spanish air traffic controllers declared a strike, but have not yet set a start date. It's a long dispute, triggered when the government - last week - cut radar-men's salaries as part of the austerity... more
Civil aviation"Single European Sky", begin the process Community
Brussels, Belgium - Yesterday the European Commission adopted Regulation
The European Commission yesterday adopted a new regulation that gives the go-ahead for the creation of the "Single European Sky". The "Single European Sky (SES) will become operational from January 1,... more
Civil aviationIATA: demand continues recovery in June
Geneva, Switzerland - 11.9% (passengers) and 26.5% (freight)
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced international scheduled traffic statistics for June which showed continued strong demand growth as the industry recovers from the impact of... more
Civil aviationAir traffic in Greece back to normal, waiting for union-ministry meeting today
Athens, Greece - Air controllers union: "If there won't be any results, a new strike starting next Sunday"
Traffic returned to normal at the airports of Greece after the suspension of the "White strike" by flight controllers in last two days. "We have no more delays, the traffic is normal", said official... more
Civil aviationAlitalia A-330: the new cockpit, explained by first commander Manzoni (Video)
Milan, Italy - Not only a "Magnificent" class in the new Airbus on service on Milan-Tokyo
During the maiden flight of the new A-330 Alitalia AVIONEWS interviewed first crew at the cloche of the new aircraft. The captain Paolo Manzoni, in the first flight of the "Raffaello Sanzio" (named... more
Civil aviationAir traffic controllers strike in Greece goes on
Athens, Greece - Delays and cancellations in half of Europe
Delays, cancellations and the inevitable chaos in airports of Europe because of Greek air traffic controllers' strike. Greek radar-men have decided to apply literally the book of the ICAO (International... more
Civil aviationSpain approves decree that paves the way to private societies of air traffic control
Madrid, Spain - The liberalization arrives today with the ok by council of ministers to the decree
The decree has been approved today in Madrid and liberalizes the supply of services for air navigation and paves the way to the private societies. The standard that has received the green light of council... more
Civil aviationTravel Insurance: US carriers leading the way
Washington (D.C.), USA - Lufthansa 1st among the Europeans: 6th fleet, 5th for passenger traffic
American website "Travel Insurance" establishes a strict ranking of air carriers, made of easy to read numbers. The Americans are - obvious to say - at the top. In 2009 Delta is to be the largest airline... more
Civil aviationMS-21 airplane: Irkut collects total of 140 orders in the first days of "FIA"
Farnborough, UK - Today the agreement for 50 units to Malaysian Transport after 28 with Ilyushin Finance two days ago
Russian aircraft manufacturer Irkut sends to bullseye another shot at the "Farnborough International Air Show" (July 19-25): 50 more units of his new MS-21 sold to Malaysian transportation holding company... more
Civil aviationFrance: strike impact on air traffic
Paris, France - A few delays, traffic flow more smoothly than expected, low accessions
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) reports the impact on Paris airports from air traffic controllers' strike, called to protest the reorganization of European sky: Airport "Charles de... more
Civil aviation50 MS-21 aircraft in Ilyushin Finance-Irkut agreements signed at Farnborough
Farnborough, UK - The twinjet will replace the old Tupolev 154
Ilyushin Finance, leasing company in Russia, and the aircraft manufacturer Irkut signed yesterday, during the "Farnborough Airshow" (July 19-25), a memorandum of intent to purchase 28 MS-21 passenger aircraft... more
Civil aviationAir strike in Italy: in exactly two months a new 24 hour stop by aircrew of Alitalia
Rome, Italy - Protest was scheduled for yesterday, postponed to September 20
Proclaimed again Monday, September 20, strike of twenty-four hours of pilots and flight attendants of Alitalia-Cai Group. FILT, CGIL and professional unions of Ipa Anpac pilots and flight attendants... more
Civil aviationGECAS: order for 40 Boeing 737 aircraft, a $ 3 bln value
Farnborough, UK - Rich day at Farnborough for GE air service financial arm: also an order for 60 A-320
Boeing and GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of General Electric, announced yesterday at "Farnborough Airshow" an order for 40 Next-Generation 737-800s,... more