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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
Civil aviation52 United Airlines 777 airplanes modified with Performance Improvement Package
Seattle, USA - For a greater fuel efficiency and lower emissions
A few days ago, Boeing and United Continental Holdings, Inc, announced that the 777's fleet of United Airlines (Continental Holding's subsidiary), comprising 52 aircraft, will be modified with a Performance... more
Civil aviationEl Al orders four Boeing 737/900ER aircraft
Seattle, USA - They will be equipped with the new "Sky Interior"
Boeing and the Israel's flag airline EL AL have recently announced they have signed a contract worth 343.2 million dollars at current list price for the supply of 4 B-737/900 ER (Extended Range) aircraft,... more
Civil aviationAirbus with the carrier Tarom for biofuel plants in Romania
Bucharest, Romania - The long-term project includes at least one plant in each continent
Airbus is working with the carrier Tarom to build a plant for production of bio-fuel, which is hoped to provide at least 25% of annual fuel necessary for the airline of Romania. In the long term, however,... more
Civil aviationSukhoi Superjet 100 plane: on April 12th scheduled the first passenger flight
Moscow, Russia - From Yerevan to Moscow
The new regional airliner Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) will operate its first passenger flight from Yerevan, Armenia's capital, to Moscow, Russia, on April 12th, 2011. The route will be served ??on the... more
Civil aviationUSA: rising up the price of oil
Washington, USA - Flying away the price of coach ticket
In the last period, the price of oil raised steep level, arriving to $100 for a barrel,rising gasoline closer to $4 a gallon. This prices' s hike is surely due to the events that are happening in the world... more
Civil aviationArgentina resumes three airports
Buenos Aires , Argentina - Solved serious technical problem
In three airports of Buenos Aires were resumed flights after it was solved a breakdown that put in crisis the communication system between airplanes and control towers, the regulating authority said. Flights... more
Civil aviationB-787 airplane may not meet performance specifications
Seattle, USA - It was unveiled by Jim Albaugh, CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes
According to reports by "Air Transport Intelligence news", on the occasion of the conference "INSTANT", "International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading", held in Scottsdale, Arizona, the CEO of Boeing... more
Civil aviationIATA: urgent changes for Brazilian civil aviation
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Also in the view of the "FIFA World Cup" and Olympics
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) praised President Dilma Rousseff’s strategic focus on aviation and urged a quick follow-up with critical reforms to improve the industry’s competitiveness. Pre... more
Civil aviationStarted the first Russian/US joint flight for the monitoring of Sweden
Moscow, Russia - An implementation of the "Open Skies" Treaty
The US State Department unveiled that USA and Russia have started on Monday the first joint flight of observation over the territory of Sweden. The overflight, which should end on March 18th, was made... more
Civil aviationUK staff has trained Nigerian aviation personnel
Lagos, Nigeria - On the use of Explosive Trace Detectors
The United Kingdom has just completed a four-day training for personnel in the Nigeria aviation sector on the use of Explosive Trace Detectors (ETD) being installed across major international airports... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC: airworthiness certificates issued in February 2011
Rome, Italy - They are globally 17
ENAC, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, has communicated that 17 airworthiness certificates have been issued in February 2011. Among the operators there is the Inaer Aviation Italia SpA. Among... more
Civil aviationAir transport: Rome signs agreement with Air Berlin
Rome, Italy - On the occasion of Berlin's "ITB"
On the occasion of the "ITB", "International Tourismus Borse", held in Berlin, Germany, from 9 to 13 March 2011, Mauro Cutrufo, deputy-Mayor of Rome, signed an agreement with Joachim Hunold, CEO of the... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol. Climate change and airplane flight efficiency: 142 new direct routes
Maastricht, The Netherlands - To save 1.16 million flight km per year in high-density airspace
142 new direct routes have been implemented in the airspace controlled by the EUROCONTROL Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (MUAC). These new direct routes will substantially contribute to reduce flight... more
Civil aviationAir transport: strikes emergency. The IACA requests to Spain
Brussels, Belgium - In view of a series of strikes that probably will last for over 22 days
The airline members of the International Air Carrier Association (IACA) transport a significant part of the tourism volume into Spain and call on the Spanish Government to ensure that all airports on its... more
Civil aviationCathay Pacific orders 10 Boeing 777/300ER aircraft
Hong Kong, Hong Kong - For a total value of 2.8 billion dollars at list prices
On Wednesday Boeing announced it has received from Cathay Pacific Airways an order for 10 777/300ER (Extended Range) Boeing aircraft, for a total value of 2.8 billion dollars at list prices. With this... more
Civil aviationSkyTeam appoints Vice-President Information Technology
Amsterdam, Holland - IT key priority to develop services as member base grows
SkyTeam (ST) has appointed Michael Kimman as Vice-President Information Technology as of April 1st, 2011. The alliance is growing substantially and expanding its services; IT development is a vital element... more
Civil aviationIATA publishes the Dangerous Goods Regulations in Russian
Istanbul, Turkey - This initiative is in line with a MoU signed in 2009 between two parts
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced today that a Russian language version of the latest edition of the Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) will be released in March 2011. Recognized... more
Civil aviationIATA announces training discounts for cargo agents and CNS members
Istanbul, Turkey - For 15%
IATA announced a 15% discount for IATA accredited cargo agents and Cargo Network Services (CNS) members participating in all IATA Training and Development Institute (ITDI) offerings. IATA Cargo Agents... more
Civil aviationNetJets Europe flies Lufthansa clients to their destination
London, UK - New collaboration in the private aviation sector
Customers from Lufthansa Private Jet fly exclusively on the NetJets Europe fleet, the leading business jet operator in Europe. The airline’s passengers will benefit from NetJets’ long-term expertise in... more
Civil aviationAir transport: Aviapartner receives for the Italian cities of Turin and Venice the ISAGO certification released by IATA
Rome, Italy - The two airports are added to that of Malpensa which had reached it last year
Aviapartner, Europe's airport handling company, has successfully passed ISAGO's tests in Turin and Venice. ISAGO (IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations) is the program for ground operations globally... more
Civil aviationSkyscanner introduces trend for February 2011 flight search
Trento, Italy - Among the favourites destinations, Spain, France and USA
Skyscanner, the free web-site for the on-line flight comparison (www.skyscanner.it), unveils the trends of flight research of its users, comparing cities, week-end destinations and the general ranking... more
Civil aviationChinese HNA Group signs MoU for 38 Boeing airplanes
Hong Kong, Hong Kong - To equip Hong Kong Airlines' fleet
Chinese HNA Group has announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with Boeing, for the purchase of 38 aircraft, which will be allocated to its unit Hong Kong Airlines. The agreement... more
Civil aviationEgypt: civil aviation employees demand resignation of newly-appointed minister
Cairo, Egypt - "He was one of Mubarak's men"
A delegation of Civil Aviation Ministry employees, in a meeting with Prime Minister Essam Sharaf on Tuesday, threatened to block air traffic for all flights on Sunday onwards if Ibrahim Mannaa, the newly-appointed... more
Civil aviationAEA: progress towards the "Single European Sky"
Brussels, Belgium - Hungarian conference keeps momentum, but progress must be translated into results
The "Single European Sky" ("SES") – the project to rationalise Europe’s Air Traffic Management (ATM) system – was the topic of a High Level Conference in Budapest on 3rd/4th March, to which AEA (Association of Eu... more
Civil aviationAir transport, "Atmosfair Airline Index" to record the level of pollution coming from airlines' aircraft
Berlin, Germany - It will be presented tomorrow at "International Tourism Expo"
On Wednesday, March 9th, 2011, at the "Berlin International Tourism Expo", the German NGO "Atmosfair", will present its "Airline Index", an index able to measure the level of pollution produced by airlines'... more
Civil aviationIndia and Brazil sign bilateral air service agreement
Delhi, India - It allows both the countries to designate any number of airlines on reciprocal basis
India and Brazil today signed a bilateral air service agreement to increase air connectivity which is expected to boost tourism and strengthen exchanges between the people of the two countries. The... more
Civil aviationAir China to buy 5 Boeing aircraft
Hong Kong , Hong Kong - -747/8 Intercontinental model
Yesterday Boeing announced it has signed with Air China, China's flag carrier, an agreement for the purchase of five B-747/8 Intercontinental aircraft. With this agreement -which, however, must still... more
Civil aviationObama allows 7 US airports to host Cuba flights
Washington, Usa - Travellers are allowed to go to Cuba to travel to the country, without applying for a specific license
Boosting the number of airports allowed to host Cuba flights from three to 11, the Obama administration is creating space for more growth of Cuba travel from the United States. US Customs and Border... more
Civil aviationItaly: new strikes in the air transport scheduled for April
Rome, Italy - Announced by minister of Transports
Umpteenth inconveniences is expected in April for the Italian air transport. We had already announced (see AVIONEWS), the general transport strike called for March 11th, among which the air transport... more
Civil aviationEU sets aviation emission for 2012
Brussels, Belgium - Allowances would total 212.9 million tonnes of CO2
The European Commission said today that aviation emissions allowances would total 212.9 million tonnes of carbon dioxide in 2012 under the provisions of its emissions trading scheme (ETS). The Commission... more
Civil aviationThe air carrier Thai Air India quote itself in Stock Exchange
Bangkok , Thailand - Plans to raise 150 million dollar in 2011
Tassapon Bijleveld, Chief Executive Officer of the carrier Thai AirAsia, stated that the company aims to expand its market. To do so in 2011 it is expected that approximately 25% stake of AirAsia (which... more
Civil aviationSell airplanes in China? Share your technology
Shanghai, China - Aviation suppliers might transfer know how in exchange for access to this lucrative market
Wu Guanghui, chief designer of China's first commercial jetliner COMAC, refuted accusations by Western media that aviation suppliers from developed countries are forced to transfer sophisticated technologies... more
Civil aviationGoodrich accomplished certification electric brake system for Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplane
Charlotte, USA - Tests have been completed
Today it has been unveiled that all the testing necessary for the certification of the brake system of Goodrich Corporation, the first electrically activated on a commercial aircraft, destined to Boeing... more
Civil aviation2nd PAC-3 MSE interceptor missile tested successfully
Bethesda, USA - By Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin Corporation yesterday announced it had carried out successfully the test of second PAC-3 MSE, Missile Segment Enhancement. It is an improved version of PAC-3 Cost Reduction Initiative... more
Civil aviationPiaggio Aero a hair's breadth away from a new order of P-180 Avanti aircraft
Avalon, Australia - The plane is suitable to provide medical service
During the event "Avalon 2011" (AVIONEWS) John Bingham, managing director of Piaggio America and chief marketing officer of Piaggio Aero, is convinced that the Australian aviation may make an order of... more
Civil aviationEurope works to help reduce air traffic disruptions from volcanic ash
Istanbul, Turkey - Airlines and regulators to test system aimed at minimizing problems
European airlines and regulators plan next month to test a new regional emergency-response system intended to help reduce air-traffic disruptions from volcanic ash. The exercise, spelled out Thursday... more
Civil aviationOld passenger aircraft won't be allowed to land in Bolivia. Perhaps
La Paz, Bolivia - Following some incidents of a Boeing 727s in 2010
The aircraft older than 25 years won't be allowed to land in Bolivia. The decision has been taken by the civil aviation directorate which has added that the measure is for scheduled passenger flights.... more
Civil aviationThe business jet Hawker 4000 receives certification in Australia
Victoria, Australia - It has 3,280 nautical mile non-stop range
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced its Hawker 4000 super-midsize business jet has received type certification from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) of the Australian Government. “There i... more
Civil aviationNetJets, order for up to 120 Bombardier "Global" business jets
Montréal, Canada - According to the formula 50+options for additional 70 units
Bombardier Aerospace has recently announced "The largest business aircraft sale in the company's history". The order, made from the important business aircraft operator "NetJets", provides for the purchase... more
Civil aviationTechno Sky: Garbini appointed new President and Cipollini new CEO of the company
Rome, Italy - Massimo Garbini remains in office as Director-General of ENAV
The assembly of Techno Sky Srl, a company completely hold by ENAV SpA, met in Rome last February 21 and appointed Massimo Garbini as President of the society. Later, the board of directors of Techno... more