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Civil aviationEuropean airlines satisfied of missed increase in US health inspections' fares
Brussels, Belgium - Now they hope that European airports and air traffic controllers would do the same
After last month's protest carried out by AEA (Association of European Airlines) member airlines (see AVIONEWS), they applauded a decision of the US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) not... more
Civil aviation14 Embraer ERJ 145s of the old Alitalia purchased by Brassbox
Rome, Italy - The sealed bids were undisclosed on October 27
14 Embraer 145 aircraft of the old Alitalia have been purchased by Brassbox, the airline's extraordinary commissioner, Augusto Fantozzi, announced. The sealed bids were undisclosed on October 27 (see AVIONEWS).... more
Civil aviationIATA: air transport demand unchanged in September
Geneva, Switzerland - Fragile but improving
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported international scheduled traffic results for September 2009. Passenger demand was essentially unchanged, increasing 0.3% compared to September... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: Pan-European Network Service launched
Brussels, Belgium - The contract is worth up to 50 Million Euros over eight and a half years
EUROCONTROL today signed a contract with SITA to launch PENS, a pan-European communications network service that will allow all air navigation service providers to exchange voice and data communications... more
Civil aviationMatteoli and Riggio tomorrow present the first part of a study about the future development of the Italian airport network
Rome, Italy - It will take place at 10:30am at the Parlamentino of the Higher Council of Public Works, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
Tomorrow, Thursday 29th October at 10:30 am, at the ‘Parlamentino of the Higher Council of Public Works, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, Piazzale di Pia 1 in Rome, the Minister of Infrastructure a... more
Civil aviationWind Jet flights can now be booked on Amadeus
Milan, Italy - Great success for the Sicilian low-cost carrier
"Amadeus, society in the global distribution and supplier of technologies for the travel and tourism industry, increases it’s offer with low-cost contents, integrating the flights of the Sicilian carrier W... more
Civil aviationSingle Sky Committee gives favourable opinion on draft EC Regulation
Brussels, Belgium - On Aeronautical Data and Information Quality.
On 14 October 2009, the European Commission’s Single Sky Committee gave its unanimous support to a new interoperability Implementing Rule on Aeronautical Data and information Quality (ADQ). The rule s... more
Civil aviationSale ERJ-145 old Alitalia: the opening of envelopes offers will take place today
Rome, Italy - It will deal with a batch of 14 samples
Today at 12.00pm there will be the opening of the bids received for the sale of the sixth batch of 14 Embraer ERJ -145 aircraft which belonged to the old Alitalia as valuation made last June, to the amount... more
Civil aviationEC requests BA, Iberia and Continental to assign its empty slots to its competitors
London, United Kingdom - To create a tripartite agreement in regards to the transatlantic routes
Yesterday it has been reported by the British daily newspaper the "Financial Times" that the European Commission (EC) considers that the agreement established among British Airways (BA), Iberia (once the... more
Civil aviationEASA certifies BTV and ROW/ROP systems on the Airbus A-380 airplanes
Blagnac, France - Improving runway turnaround time and reducing runway excursion risk at landing
Following recent successful development testing, “Brake-To-Vacate” (BTV) and “Runway Overrun Warning and Prevention” (ROW/ROP) have both been approved and certified for the Airbus A-380 by the Europea... more
Civil aviationAir France and KLM to jointly adopt solution from Amadeus
Milan, Italy - To ensure a passengers service of last generation
"Amadeus, a global society in technology for the airline industry, today announces that Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines have signed a ten year agreement for the implementation and operation of... more
Civil aviationAmsterdam District Court supports IATA in PaxIS dispute
Geneva, Switzerland - The decision last October 1st
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) won a major court victory in a dispute with Travelport over PaxIS. On 1 October the Amsterdam District Court denied an application by Travelport for an... more
Civil aviationIATA: broad industry agenda for the Middle East
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Meeting the challenges of growth
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged the air transport industry in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to focus on key challenges of growth, including safety, cost control, liberalization... more
Civil aviationAEA: turbulent skies with 35,000 job cuts, record losses overshadow the assembly
Brussels, Belgium - "A healthy European industry was a prerequisite for global economic recovery"
"The Chief Executives of Europe’s leading network airlines met in Dubrovnik (Croatia) today to discuss the industry’s response to the crisis which has driven down traffic and revenues and destroyed the... more
Civil aviationStar Alliance growth continues in Italy with the winter schedule
Rimini, Italy - More than 1,500 weekly frequencies operated by members of the alliance among 16 airports in the country
"By the end of the year, with the arrival of Continental and Brussels Airlines, Star Alliance members operating directly among 16 Italian airports will become 18, flying to 39 destinations, 3 of which... more
Civil aviation"Open skies" between Serbia and United Arab Emirates
Belgrade, Serbia - To develop tourism, trade and business
Serbia and United Arab Emirates signed an "Open Sky" agreement that will allow airlines from the two countries to fly limitless over the mutual airspace, and to use each other's airports. Particularly... more
Civil aviationSouth African Air Force awards contract to Pilatus
Stans, Switzerland - To upgrade avionics on Pilatus Astra PC-7 MkII aircraft
The South African Air Force (SAAF) has contracted Pilatus to integrate an avionics upgrade on 35 of their Pilatus Astra PC-7 MkII aircraft. The main objective of the upgrade is to remove the obsolete avionic... more
Civil aviationBoeing, Honeywell and Mexican government together in the research on sustainable fuels
Cartagena, Colombia - The study on halophytic plants to farm in arid areas
Boeing, UOP (Honeywell) and the Mexican Airports and Auxiliary Services agency (ASA) yesterday announced a collaboration to identify, research and further the development of a commercially viable market... more
Civil aviationBoeing opens new hangar in China
Shanghai, China - For maintenance services at Shanghai's Pudong airport
Boeing, Shanghai Airport Authority and Shanghai Airlines today celebrated the opening of a new two-bay hangar at their joint-venture, Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services. The new structure, located at Shanghai... more
Civil aviationATA approves ICAO environmental suggestions
Washington, USA - For a global sectoral approach to climate change
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA) commended the 190 Member States of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for confirming a comprehensive Program of Action at last week’s H... more
Civil aviationAn ATR-42/500 will serve the archipelago of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (Atlantic Ocean)
Saint Pierre, Saint Pierre-e-Miquelon - By local airline Air Saint Pierre
Air Saint Pierre took delivery today of the first ATR-42/500 that will be operated in the archipelago of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. The aircraft, ordered in 2008 by SAEMAI (Société Anonyme d’Economie Mix... more
Civil aviationAEA protests against Polish charges increase
Brussels, Belgium - The European "Single Sky" is crucial
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) has reacted strongly to the decision of PANSA, the Polish air navigation service provider, to raise its fees next year by 32% for flights across Polish airspace... more
Civil aviationIATA: presented aviation climate change plan to the UN
New York, Usa - UN Secretary-General Commends Aviation’s Commitment
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Director General and CEO, Giovanni Bisignani, presented the aviation industry’s climate change strategy and targets to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon i... more
Civil aviationIATA welcomes ICAO's meeting results
Montreal, Canada - For a global sectoral approach to climate changes
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed progress made at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) High Level Meeting on International Aviation and Climate Change in Montreal... more
Civil aviationICAO commits to aviation emissions reduction
Montreal, Canada - Signed a declaration on climate change
Member States of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) representing 93% of commercial air traffic approved a Declaration affirming their commitment to address aviation emissions that contribute... more
Civil aviationOAG: global airline capacity up 1.04% but growth slowing
Chicago, Usa - Hot growth areas include low-cost sectors in Beijing, Middle East, Africa and Latin America
"Global airline capacity for October 2009 is showing positive growth of 1.04% compared to October 2008, down slightly from September’s growth of 1.4%, reports OAG, the world’s leading aviation data bus... more
Civil aviationEuropean airlines ask for a winter extension of the slot waiver
Brussels, Belgium - To face difficult market conditions
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) today released traffic and capacity data for its members in August 2009, along with a projection for September. August produced another negative figure in... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: Wide Area Multilateration, a surveillance technique that is ready for use
Brussels, Belgium - The workshop held on 6th and 7th October
"More than 120 civil and military operational, regulatory and safety experts, representing Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSP) and National Supervisory Authorities (NSA) from all over the world, attended... more
Civil aviationBombardier launches upgrade program for the Dash-8/100
Toronto, Canada - To extend its lifetime
Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier announced today the launch of its Extended Service Program (ESP) to extend the economic life of the Dash-8/100 turboprop to 120,000 flight cycles from the original... more
Civil aviationLufthansa's A-380 takes the sky
Toulouse, France - It will be transferred to Hamburg by the end of the year
The world's largest airplane took to the skies for Lufthansa for the first time Tuesday as its A-380 made its maiden voyage from Toulouse over the south of France. The maiden flight of the Lufthansa... more
Civil aviationThe aviation sector supports ICAO for the environment
Montreal, Canada - New call for governments to have a global sectoral approach
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Airports Council International (ACI), the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) and the International Coordinating Council of Aerospace... more
Civil aviationAlbanian handhold for Myair.com
Vicenza, Italy - From the group Kralj/Starairways
After last week's offer by the Albanian group Kralj/Starairways for the rescue of the Italian airline Myair.com, which has been grounded in July due to its excessive debts (see AVIONEWS), several concerns... more
Civil aviationAEA protests against new US health inspections
Brussels, Belgium - On aircraft and passengers arriving to the United States
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) has reacted with dismay at an announcement from the US Authorities that health inspections of arriving aircraft and passengers, conducted by the Animal and Plant... more
Civil aviationTwo Bombardier Q-400 NextGen for Air Niugini
Montreal, Canada - Plus an option for another aircraft of the same model
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Air Niugini, the national airline of Papua New Guinea, has placed a firm order for two Q-400 NextGen high-speed turboprop airliners. The airline has also taken... more
Civil aviationThe European Commission investigates on oneWorld's transatlantic operations
Brussels, Belgium - Concerns about competition
The European Commission's competition control authority today expressed its concerns about oneWorld member airlines' (British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia) plans to launch a joint-venture operating... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol. Air transport: decline of 6% in 2009 according to its latest short-term forecast
Brussels, Belgium - No clear sign of economic recovery
EUROCONTROL (European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation) is forecasting that the number of flights in Europe will show a year-on-year decline of 6% in 2009 according to the latest short-term... more
Civil aviation40 years of EUROCONTROL Training in Luxembourg
Brussels, Belgium - The Institute of Air Navigation Services was created in 1969
Today the EUROCONTROL Institute of Air Navigation Services (IANS), located in Luxembourg, celebrated 40 years of developing and delivering Air Traffic Management Training for air navigation service providers,... more
Civil aviationAEA meets European parliamentarians to discuss about the crisis
Brussels, Belgium - To work for an airline sector more competitive and solid
The European airline industry and its regulators came face-to-face yesterday, in a meeting for MEPs and their advisors jointly hosted by the Association of European Airlines and the Romanian MEP Marian-Jean... more
Civil aviationAirbus cuts A-380 deliveries for 2009
Blagnac, France - Plans for 2010 instead remain untouched
The French aircraft manufacturer Airbus confirmed that it has cut deliveries for the A-380 by one in 2009, blocking the list at 13. Schedule for 2010, instead, at the moment remains valid, as stated by... more
Civil aviationAirbus towards 50% usage of syntethic fuels
Blagnac, France - With approval by ASTM International
Airbus is taking the latest steps towards the approval by ASTM International, one of the largest voluntary standards developing organizations in the world, for the use of a 50% synthetic jet fuel in commercial... more
Civil aviationIATA: traffic volumes improve
Geneva, Switzerland - But profitability remains distant
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced international scheduled traffic results for August. Compared to August 2008, passenger demand was down 1.1%, (an improvement compared... more
Civil aviationFirst Embraer 195 delivered to Lufthansa CityLine
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The order for 30 E-Jets was placed in 2007
Embraer delivered the first 195 jet, yesterday, to Germany’s Lufthansa at the company’s headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil. The aircraft will be operated by Lufthansa CityLine, the wholly owned... more
Civil aviationTajani: "'Single Sky' helps to fight the crisis"
Brussels, Belgium - Measures to reduce CO2 emissions are needed
The "Single Sky" initiative is a valid tool to fight the global air transport crisis, according to the European commissioner for transports, Antonio Tajani, as quoted by the news agency "AGI". "Due... more
Civil aviationPratt & Whitney signs US$70 million contract with El Al
Hamburg, Germany - For service to PW4060 engines
El Al signed with Pratt & Whitney a five year extension agreement for a "Pratt & Whitney Fleet Management Program" for service on PW4060 engines powering its Boeing 767s and 747-400 airplanes. The agreement... more
Civil aviationSukhoi Superjet 100 completed high altitude flight
Gyumri, Armenia - At Shirak Airport in Gyumri, Armenia
The Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft, serial number 95003, successfully completed the high altitude flight test campaign in Armenia. The international Shirak Airport at Gyumri is located at 1524 meters. The... more
Civil aviationAmadeus boosts AirAsia's global expansion
Milan, Italy - Over 101,00 travel agencies worldwide may now book its flights
"Amadeus, a global leader in technology and distribution solutions for the travel and tourism industry yesterday, announced that it has formed a groundbreaking partnership with AirAsia, the World’s Best L... more
Civil aviationTNT offers solution for baggage-chaos
Turin, Italy - Increasingly rising the demand for having the baggage delivered by express courier: +8,5% in 2008
"Whilst waiting until a solution is found to the baggage chaos in the airports, TNT Express Italy is proposing a powerful 'Antidote' for the lack of service which is an added complication to the Italian... more
Civil aviationAEA: European airline traffic in July
Brussels, Belgium - Preliminary results for August
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) has released traffic and capacity data for its members in July 2009, along with a projection for August. The overall picture remained depressed, with passenger... more
Civil aviationIcao/Iata together to improve on board and transport of dangerous goods
Montreal, Canada - Two organizations have concluded a commercial agreement
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have concluded a commercial agreement for the creation of two web-based products to facilitate... more
Civil aviationThe European Union approves new aviation rules
Brussels, Belgium - About European Single Sky and EASA
The Council of the European Union adopted two regulations to improve the performance and safety of the European aviation system: the first strengthens the Single European Sky legislation (3640/09), while... more