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Civil aviationBombardier at "AeroExpo 2009"
Acapulco, Mexico - In Mexico from December 3 to 5
Bombardier Aerospace will be present at "AeroExpo 2009" in Acapulco, Mexico, from December 3 to 5. In addition to highlighting its wide product and service portfolio at the Bombardier Aerospace exhibit,... more
Civil aviationStatic tests completed on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Everett, USA - Results needed to clear the aircraft for its first flight
Boeing yesterday completed the static test necessary to validate the side-of-body modification made to the 787 Dreamliner. The company expects a full analysis of the test results to be concluded in approximately... more
Civil aviationAEA: European Union should give more importance to transport policy
Brussels, Belgium - The future shows more challenges than the environmental one
Transport policy must be given a higher priority that reflects the importance of the sector’s contribution to the development of the European Union, Commission President José Manuel Barroso has been to... more
Civil aviationA Pilatus PC-12 for the US government
Washington, USA - It will serve the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management
Pilatus announced that the US Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has taken delivery of its first Pilatus PC-12. The aircraft will be put to multirole use performing cargo, passenger, s... more
Civil aviationIATA: two years of lost growth
Geneva, Switzerland - Slow improvement trend
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported international scheduled traffic results for October 2009 showing improving conditions. Passenger demand was up 0.5% compared to October 2008.... more
Civil aviationSiberian airspace opened to the A-380
Paris, France - Towards the launch of a new Paris-Tokyo route
Russia has decided to allow the Airbus A-380 Superjumbo to fly over the Siberian airspace, French transport minister, Dominique Bussereau, said Saturday, explaining that the deal was reached with prime... more
Civil aviationNew BAE-146 aircraft to Indonesia
Langkawi, Malaysia - Purchased by charter carrier PT Aviastar Mandiri
BAE Systems today announced that it has sold a BAE 146 regional jetliner into Indonesia. PT Aviastar Mandiri, a certified air charter operator, has bought a BAE-146/200 which will be operated on behalf... more
Civil aviationETF-ITF: "Please pack less", baggage handlers ask it to the passengers
Brussels, Belgium - The initiative is part of a campaign to introduce realistic weight limits
Across Europe today airport staff will be asking passengers to pack less when they fly, in order to save them from injury. At 35 airports in 15 countries they will be handing out 100,000 leaflets and luggage... more
Civil aviationEC updates the list of airlines banned from the European airspace
Brusslels, Belgium - The twelfth update published today
"The European Commission published today the twelfth update of the Community’s list of airlines banned in the European Union which comprises those of three additional countries following safety deficiencies h... more
Civil aviationAirbus delays A-380 delivery to Malaysia Airlines
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The Superjumbos are scheduled to arrive in the second half of 2011
Malaysia Airlines might receive its first Airbus A-380 aircraft with further eight months delay, in August 2011 rather than January 2011, as the carrier's CEO, Azmil Zahruddin, yesterday told "Dow Jones... more
Civil aviationBombardier reduces CRJ aircraft production rates
Montreal, Canada - The company will layoff 715 workers
Bombardier confirmed today that the current economic and airline industry environments continue to make it difficult to gain new aircraft orders, particularly for the CRJ aircraft family. Consequently,... more
Civil aviationEmbraer Phenom 100 and Legacy 500 in Mexico at "Aeroexpo 2009"
São José dos Campos, Brazil - From December 3 to 5 in Acapulco
Embraer and Lomex Aeronáutica, its authorized sales representative for Mexico, will attend the seventh International Aviation Trade Show & Convention "Aeroexpo 2009", in Acapulco, Mexico, December 3-5. The... more
Civil aviationAEA: "Eurocontrol member states' charges increase is scandalous"
Brussels, Belgium - Less effective operators will pass costs to airline customers
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) has criticised as "Scandalous" the latest round of increases in the charges for air navigation services levied by national air traffic management systems. The... more
Civil aviationFirst flight of the Gulfstream 650
Savannah, USA - Type certification expected by 2011
Gulfstream Aerospace (General Dynamics) yesterday announced that its newest business jet and the flagship of its fleet, the Gulfstream 650, successfully completed its first flight. Flown by test pilots... more
Civil aviationMINT project demonstrates fuel saving possibilities
Stockholm, Sweden - 165 kg per landing, resulting in more than 500 kg of reduced CO2 emissions
The MINT project sees the last in a series of 10 demonstration flights with a Novair Airbus A-321 aircraft dedicated to investigate how modern aircraft are able to support performance based operations,... more
Civil aviation“Oscars of the Airline Industry",:OAG announced 2009 airline industry awards
Chicago, Usa - All the categories
OAG (www.oagcorporate.com) announced the winners of the 2009 OAG Airline Industry Awards. Known as the “Oscars of the Airline Industry", 2009 marks the 27th anniversary of the awards, which are significant a... more
Civil aviationIATA against overflight route charges' increase
Geneva, Switzerland - Proposed by 19 Eurocontrol nations out of 34
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reacted sharply to proposals from 19 of 34 Eurocontrol states to increase overflight route charges in 2010. The initiative would result in a 2.7% net... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol and ACI Europe cooperate to reduce airport congestion and emissions
Barcelona, Spain - Engage 60 airports by the end of 2010
Eurocontrol and ACI EUROPE’s collaboration to increase operational efficiencies at European airports is already making progress with more than 30 airports so far engaged in the programme. Airport C... more
Civil aviationAero Club of Pittsburgh celebrated 100 years
Pittsburgh, Usa - Since it’s founding in July 1909
The Aero Club of Pittsburgh celebrated 100 years since it’s founding in July 1909. As one of the oldest aero clubs in the U.S, the Aero Club’s mission is: to support and promote aviation. It has bee... more
Civil aviationEuropean Court of Justice: passengers whose flights are delayed may be entitled to compensation
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Judgment in Joined Cases C-402/07 and C-432/07
"Court of Justice of the European Communities PRESS RELEASE No 102/09 Luxembourg, 19 November 2009 Judgment in Joined Cases C-402/07 and C-432/07 Sturgeon v Condor Flugdienst GmbH and Böck... more
Civil aviationEuropean Court of Justice: the Sardinian regional tax on touristic stopovers by aircraft, infringes Community law
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Judgment in Case C-169/08
"Court of Justice of the European Communities PRESS RELEASE No 101/09 Luxembourg, 17 November 2009 Judgment in Case C-169/08 Presidente del Consiglio dei Ministri v Regione Sardegna The Sardinian... more
Civil aviationPicture of the week: twinning confirmed between motoclub Dragone and team Yakitalia
Fano, Italy - AVIONEWS was present at the event
Yesterday, November 22, the twinning between motoclub Dragone and team Yakitalia has been once again renewed. The bikers gathered at 10:00 am by Yakitalia's hangar, near Fano airport in Italy. They... more
Civil aviationIATA: strategic cooperation agreement with Russia
Moscow, Russia - Meeting between Bisignani and Medvedev
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) formalized a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).... more
Civil aviationA website to endorse alternative fuels
Montreal, Canada - ICAO's global initiative to work on reducing air transport's environmental impact
A global framework on the development and implementation of alternative fuels for aviation worldwide was adopted by a conference convened by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as part... more
Civil aviationNew E-Jet customer in Kazakhstan for Embraer
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - They will be based in Almaty for services in central Asia
Embraer announced today that it has added the expanding Kazakhstan flag carrier Air Astana to its E-Jets family of customers. The airline will operate two Embraer 190 aircraft out of Almaty, Kazakhstan,... more
Civil aviationAEA: still no sign of reprise
Brussels, Belgium - Airline crisis is not over yet
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) is calling on European policy-makers to convene a stakeholder summit to address the challenges facing the European airline sector during the longest and deepest... more
Civil aviationIATA: principles for liberalization of bi-lateral agreements signed
Montebello, Canada - Historic agreement between the governments of Chile, Malaysia, Panama, Singapore, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates and USA, endorsed by the European Commission
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced the signing of a Multilateral Statement of Policy Principles regarding the Implementation of Bilateral Air Service Agreements by seven... more
Civil aviationAirbus presents the "Sharklet" wingtips
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Air New Zealand is the launch customer
Airbus has launched its new “Sharklet” large wingtip devices, specially designed to enhance the eco-efficiency and payload-range performance of the A-320 Family. Sharklets are expected to result in at... more
Civil aviationLiquids on board are prohibited: news in sight
Brussels, Belgium - European Union proposal
The European Commission will present a short proposal to eliminate the prohibition of carrying liquid substances on board of airplanes, and to be substituted by a screening effected by special machinery.... more
Civil aviationAci Europe: Stockholm-Arlanda, first airport to become Airport Carbon Accredited for carbon neutrality
Brussels, Belgium - ACA is comprised of 4 progressive levels of accreditation
Following the launch of Airport Carbon Accreditation by ACI EUROPE in June this year, LFV’s Stockholm-Arlanda airport has become the first airport to receive the highest possible accreditation status f... more
Civil aviationOfficial Gazette: ratification and execution of the EuroMediterranean agreement on air transport, between the European Community and its Member states, and the Kingdom of Morocco, signed in Brussels on 12th December 2006
Rome, Italy - Law 13th October 2009, n.158 (GU n. 264 of 12-11-2009) -(Ordinary supplement n.207)
"The Chamber of deputies and the Senate of the Republic have approved; The President of the Republic Promulgates the following law: Article 1 Authorisation of ratification 1) The president... more
Civil aviationReinforcements installed on the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Everett, USA - First flight scheduled within the end of the year
Boeing yesterday announced that it has completed installing reinforcements within the side-of-body section on the first 787 Dreamliner, which first flight, initially scheduled in June, had been delayed... more
Civil aviationAci Europe: European passenger traffic down -4.1% during September 2009
Brussels, Belgium - Also freight decreased -7.8%
The overall passenger traffic at European airports decreased by -4.1% in September 2009 compared with September 2008. The overall freight traffic among European airports decreased -7.8% in September 2009... more
Civil aviationACI Europe asks for competitive relief measures
Brussels, Belgium - An intervention from the governments and the EU is needed to back the recovery
ACI (Airports Council International) Europe today released a fresh report on the impact of the crisis on the airport sector, entitled "Renewed Call for Competitive Relief Measures". With 82% of European... more
Civil aviationAerosoft will participate in the A-350 XWB programme
Naples, Italy - Single Italian enterprise to be part of the project
Aerosoft will be the sole Italian brand participating in the programme of the new airplane by Eads, the Airbus A-350 XWB, having won a competition for an international contract of 1.5 million Euro related... more
Civil aviationTwo Rome-Madrid flights cancelled at Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Due to the strike of Iberia's flight attendants
Two Rome-Madrid flights departing from Fiumicino airport have been cancelled today due to the strike started yesterday of Iberia airline's flight attendants (see AVIONEWS). More than 350 people reportedly... more
Civil aviationThe Aircraft Emissions Manager by SITA ready to take off
Rome, Italy - The first global solution for measure carbon emissions of CO2 of the airlines
"SITA, the air transport IT specialist, announced that 12 airline members of the Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO) will be the first to deploy SITA’s Aircraft Emissions Manager, the world’s only Mon... more
Civil aviationIATA: eliminate costly duplication of Aviation Security Procedures
Cape Town, South African Republic - The five criteria for the strategy
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments and regulators to work with the industry to eliminate ineffective duplication of aviation security procedures. To address the... more
Civil aviationTunisia to upgrade air traffic control systems
Tunis, Tunisia - At Djerba airport
Tunisia would be planning to perform large-scale upgrade works to its air traffic control system, to double its capacity, as reported today by the Italian news agency "AGI" quoting official sources in... more
Civil aviationEmbraer awarded EASA Part 147 certification as MTO organization
São José dos Camp, Brazil - It will train maintenance technicians for E-Jet aircraft of the Embraer 170/190 family
Embraer has been certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) as a Part 147 Maintenance Training Organization (MTO). The approval covers the four E-Jets of the Embraer 170/190 family (Embraer... more
Civil aviationFirst 777 delivered to Guggenheim Aviation Partners
Seattle, USA - It will be leased to Korean Air
Boeing has delivered to the leasing company Guggenheim Aviation Partners its first Boeing 777, a 777/300ER that Guggenheim customer Korean Air will operate under lease, bringing its fleet of this aircraft... more
Civil aviationUSA: 4% drop in traffic expected for the Thanksgiving period
Washington, USA - Forecast by the Air Transport Association of America
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA) yesterday said that it expects a 4 percent year-over-year decrease in the number of passengers traveling during the 2009 Thanksgiving holiday season, which... more
Civil aviationTAM airlines obtains certification from ANAC for the maintenance of B-767
San Paolo, Brazil - It is the first authorization that the carrier receives for the entire structure of Boeing
"The technological centre of Tam Airlines, a MRO (maintenance, reparations, and inspections) business unit, was certified by ANAC (Brazilian National Agency for Civil Aviation) to perform maintenance on... more
Civil aviationIberia cancels flights due to a cabin crew members’ strike
Madrid, Spain - The strike fixed for next November 10 and 11
Because of the strike called by the CTA and SITCPLA cabin attendants unions, Iberia is cancelling some flights scheduled for 10-11 November, since they are not covered by the minimum services requirement... more
Civil aviationPiper Aircraft sales' crisis in the third quarter of 2009 according to GAMA
Vero Beach, USA - All the industry is facing serious difficulties
A report issued by the US General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) shows that in the third quarter of 2009 Piper Aircraft has lost one third of its sales, selling 24 airplanes versus the 77 sold... more
Civil aviationCanadian certificate for Pratt & Whitney's PW535E engine
Longueuil, Canada - It will power the Embraer Phenom 300 aircraft
Pratt & Whitney Canada (United Technologies) has received Transport Canada type certification for its new PW535E engine selected to power the Embraer Phenom 300 light business jet. The PW535E turbofan... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol signed bilateral agreements for a new service to launch
Brussels, Belgium - It's Pan-European Repository of Information Supporting Civil-Military Performance Measurements (PRISMIL)
EUROCONTROL has signed bilateral agreements with Belgium, France and Germany to launch the Pan-European Repository of Information Supporting Civil-Military Performance Measurements (PRISMIL) Service.... more
Civil aviationAEA: Ireland determined to become a no-fly zone?
Brussels, Belgium - Fewer passengers, higher fees creating a "Vicious spiral", according to Association
Hot on the heels of the Irish air passenger tax, which has added €10 to passenger journeys and contributed to a fall in passenger numbers at Irish airports of 15% this summer, comes the news that Ireland’s air... more
Civil aviationSITA: "Airport IT Trends Survey 2009". One airport out two predicts major investments in IT next year
Rome, Italy - The survey co-sponsored by Airline Business and the Airports Council International (ACI)
"Most of the world's leading airport operators (80%) intend to make passenger self-service the primary channel for check-in, according to a new global survey launched yesterday. And 52% rated the introduction... more
Civil aviationAmerican carriers welcome withdrawal of inspection charges increase
Washington, USA - On passengers and airplanes arriving in the USA
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA) yesterday applauded a decision by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to withdraw the recently published... more