Civil aviation
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Civil aviationBusiness planes: an accident more than 2009
Alexandria , USA - There were eight in 2010
According to the Flight Safety Foundation, global business aviation has undergone, in 2010, eight important aircraft accidents. It's one more than in 2009, but it could be a reflection of increased activity.... more
Civil aviationIata's Bisignani called on UK government to improve competitiveness in civil aviation
London, UK - It should reduce taxes
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the British government to improve its global competitiveness in air transport by taking a global approach to aviation and climate change, reducing... more
Civil aviationIata (2), airplanes traffic control: "UK government should sell its shares in NATS"
London, UK - Giovanni Bisignani suggests a complete privatization
In a speech to the Aviation Club in London, Giovanni Bisignani, IATA's Director General and CEO said that UK policies will destroy the "Proud legacy" of British aviation. He talked of the capacity of... more
Civil aviationForeign airlines would use old aircraft to fly to Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria - And the in-flight service is very poor
Director-General of Nigerian Tourism Development Commission (NTDC) Otunba Olusegun Runsewe has decried the use of old aircraft by some foreign carriers operating the Nigerian route. He said the poor-in... more
Civil aviationUS asks India to lower tariffs and remove barriers in airplanes and defense
Delhi, India - Boeing and Lockheed will have an easier access in the market
Promising to further ease restrictions and licences that hold back export of dual-use technologies to India, US commerce secretary Gary Locke pledged to partner India in its development as he urged Asia’s t... more
Civil aviationCyprus: air traffic controllers earn 4 million euros in overtime
Nicosia, Cyprus - The Department of Civil Aviation has confirmed the figure
About 4 million euros is spent on average each year on overtime pay and allowances to air traffic controllers (ATC), the Department of Civil Aviation has confirmed. For example, in 2009 a member of... more
Civil aviationNTSB investigates American Airlines aircraft, Air Force near midair collision
Washington, Usa - A Boeing 777 was flying from New York To Sao Paulo
In the US, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the 20 January late night near midair collision between an American Airlines Boeing 777/200 and two US Air Force C-17s near New York... more
Civil aviationCanadian Transport Agency eases airport security rules
Ottawa, Canada - Passengers will be allowed to carry new items on airplanes
In a bid to cut lines at Canadian airports, the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority relaxed some security rules for air passengers. CATSA allowed travelers to bring in their hand carry bags small... more
Civil aviationFAA and JetBlue agreement will bring more precise satellite-based airplane operations
Washington, Usa - It's a "NextGen" deal for flights from Boston, Washington and New York to Florida and the Caribbean
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced yesteday that the FAA and JetBlue have signed a "NextGen" agreement that will allow the airline to fly more precise, s... more
Civil aviationFAA aligning transport aircraft rule with EASA standards
Washington, Usa - Proposed changes in design requirements in the airworthiness standards are intended to minimize design-related flight crew errors
The Federal Aviation Administration published a notice of proposed rulemaking that would change design requirements in its airworthiness standards for transport category airplanes to prevent design-related... more
Civil aviationUganda: CAA plans to overhaul national airplane trasportation industry
Kampala, Uganda - More funds are channeled to revive the once thriving sector
Attempts are underway to reverse the bleak picture of Uganda’s inland civil aviation industry as more funds are channeled to revive the once thriving sector. “We are looking at the tourism and agricultural pot... more
Civil aviationAzerbaijan and UK ready to liberalize airplane transport
Baku, Azerbaijan - Civil aviation authorities grant airlines the right to conclude bilateral agreements
The civil aviation administrations of Azerbaijan and the Great Britain decided to grant the designated airlines of both countries the right to conclude bilateral agreements on joint commercial activities,... more
Civil aviationComair Airways Limited announces order for 8 Boeing 737/800 airplanes
Seattle, USA - To modernize the fleet of the subsidiary kulula.com
Boeing today announced that it has received from Comair Airways Limited a 646 million dollar order for 8 737/800 airplanes. Comair Limited, which operates in franchise with British Airways, serving... more
Civil aviation"BagMessage" by SITA: reached one billion messages in 2010 for the first time
Rome, Italy - For lost bags
The world's global baggage message distribution system received over one billion messages last year for the first time since it was introduced 12 years ago to help airports and airlines handle bags more... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC: airworthiness certificates issued in December 2010
Rome, Italy - They are 31 in total
ENAC, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, has unveiled that 31 airworthiness certificates have been issued in December 2010. The same Board has added that during the period January-December of the... more
Civil aviationIATA about air transport: strong 2010 but uncertainties in 2011
Geneva, Switzerland - Severe weather dents recovery
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported full-year 2010 demand statistics for international scheduled air traffic that showed an 8.2% increase in the passenger business and a 20.6% increase... more
Civil aviationKenya: reforms at KCAA will enhance air safety
Nairobi, Kenya - The process to involve modernising radar facilities
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) will be restructured to boost its ability to ensure air safety. The reform process would involve modernising radar facilities to enhance air traffic management and... more
Civil aviationIn the UK, the civil aviation authority is conducting a survey among passengers on the disruptions at British airports
London, UK - Following the snow in November and December 2010
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is conduction a two-week online survey on the travelling public’s experiences during the disruption caused to flights in November and December 2010. The survey a... more
Civil aviationNepal airlines ask the government to increase airfares
Katmandu, Nepal - Ticket prices have not been reviewed for the last 5 years
Airline Operators Association of Nepal (AOAN) - an association of domestic airlines - has pushed the government to increase airfare on different air routes. Issuing a press statement on Monday, AOAN... more
Civil aviationZimbabwe's aviation body is the worst in the world
Harare, Zimbabwe - The customer satisfaction index is 29%
Zimbabwe’s troubled aviation industry received another blow this week when a report, giving their Civil Aviation Authority a customer satisfaction index of 29%, was made public. The Zimbabwe Civil A... more
Civil aviationThe airlines of United Arab Emirates take more slot in France
Abu Dhabi, Emirates - Following a memorandum signed by the 2 civil aviation authorities
The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the French Civil Aviation Authority to increase the number of flights between the two countries. If ratified,... more
Civil aviationThe Egyptian curfew re-time flights
Cairo, Egypt - Airlines must make the best to adapt itself
The curfew imposed by the Egyptian government, taking place from 3:00 pm to 8:00 am, influence more and more airlines, that are forced to limit flights, to and from Egypt, to daytime. A spokesman of... more
Civil aviationIndia: the auditor general asks the government's rationale for buying 111 aircraft for national carrier Air India
Delhi, India - With a global expense of 6.8 billion euros
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) is learnt to have questioned the government's rationale for buying 111 aircraft for national carrier Air India for 40,000 crore in 2006 (about 6.8 billion euros).... more
Civil aviationDomestic airplane and helicopter operations ready to be expanded in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka - Many applications have been received by civil aviation authorities
Sri Lanka Civil Aviation Authority sources they have received a number of applications to start domestic flight services. The sources said that applications to start domestic flights are being considered... more
Civil aviationRyanair: 10,3 million euro losses in the third quarter of 2010
Dublin, Ireland - Due to bad weather, air traffic controllers' strikes and high fuel prices
The Irish airline Ryanair has unveiled it closed the last three months of last year with net losses amounting to 10.3 million euros. Although slightly lower compared to the same period of 2009-2010... more
Civil aviationEmpty flights from Rome to Sharm el Sheikh
Rome , Italy - Tourists discoruraged by the situation in Egypt
There are 3 planes, direct to Sharm el Sheikh, that yesterday left empty from the Rome-Fiumicino airport due to the current situation in Egypt. In fact, as declared from the tour operator, on a total... more
Civil aviationIndia: foreign airlines cannot fly extra passengers when an aircraft is replaced by a larger plane
Delhi, India - According to the country's aviation regulator quoting bilateral agreements between governments
A foreign airline cannot fly extra passengers in a flight more than the aircraft capacity when it is replaced by a larger plane in the event of being grounded due to emergencies like technical trouble,... more
Civil aviationFAA approves Croatia as meeting international aviation standards set by ICAO
Washington, Usa - The country enters "Category 1" rating
FAA Thursday announced that Croatia complies with international safety standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), based on the results of a reassessment of Croatia's civil aviation... more
Civil aviationAirAsia X defers deliveries of airplanes of the year
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - To consolidate the balance sheet in the view of a possible public listing
Azran Osman Rani, CEO of AirAsia X, a long haul subsidiary of the Malaysian AirAsia, has announced that his airline has decided to defer the consignments of three Airbus A-330s, which it would have added,... more
Civil aviationJetstar Airways will receive Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplanes with a six month delay
Melbourne, Australia - That is in 2013
The low-cost Jetstar Airways will receive in 2013, with a six month delay, eight 787 Dreamliner aircraft, which in accordance with the agreement of July 2010 between the Australian airline Qantas, of which... more
Civil aviationAir transport. EC: infringement procedure against Italy for agreement with Russia on Siberian overflight
Brussels, Belgium - Together the Italian Peninsula, establishment placing in default also for Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Holland, Sweden and UK
The European Commission has launched infringement procedures against several Member States and is actively assessing the compliance with EU law of the remaining Member States' bilateral aviation agreements... more
Civil aviationRussian authorities give the green light to the production of the modernized version of Tu-204SM airplane
Moscow, Russia - Red Wings Airlines will be the launch customer of the aircraft
As reported by "Flight Global", the Russian authorities would have given the green light to the building of an updated version of the Tu-204SM twin-jet airplane of the Russian company Tupolev. The production... more
Civil aviationAea. Air safety in Europe: constantly maintaining and improving standards
Brussels, Belgium - A mix of good regulation, stakeholder engagement and so-called ‘just culture’ is needed
“Safety lies at the heart of air transport”, delegates at a High Level Conference on air safety, organised in Brussels by the European Commission on January 26th were told by Captain Bart de Vries of... more
Civil aviationRussian airlines could (and should) cut ticket prices by 10-15%
Moscow, Russia - Carrier are saving money from the cost of fuel
Russia's airlines should reduce their ticket prices by 10-15% due cost savings after the withdrawal of aircraft fuel dealers from airports, Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) head Igor Artemyev... more
Civil aviationMahindra plans to roll out a five-seat turboprop airplane for March
Bangalore, India - It will be targeted at charter and corporate operators
India's Mahindra Aerospace is planning to roll out its first aircraft in March to exploit the country's increasing hunger for business and general aviation. The five-seat turboprop - dubbed the NM5-100... more
Civil aviationSwiss receives the 10th Airbus A-330/300
Zurich, Switzerland - The last delivery took place on January 21
Last week the HB-JHJ aircraft performed its delivery flight, for the SWISS, on the route of Toulouse-Zurich. So, the fleet of Switzerland airline received the tenth A-330/300 twin-jet. The plane entered... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: 16.9 million flights expected in 2030
Brussels, Belgium - 1.8 times more than in 2009
EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, has released a new long-time forecast of flights in Europe. In the most likely of the four scenarios considered, air traffic in... more
Civil aviationAirplane pilot schools might be moved out of Manila
Manila, Philippines - Aviation authorities wants classes to transfer to regional airports to decongest from the "Ninoy Aquino" International airport
Ramon S. Gutierrez, CAAP (Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines) officer-in-charge wants to transfer aviation schools to regional airports to decongest from the Maniela-"Ninoy Aquino" International... more
Civil aviationIATA: improving Canada's air transport competitiveness
Montreal, Canada - Bisignani outlined short and long-term opportunities
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the Canadian government to improve its global competitiveness in air transport, travel and tourism by working with industry to address issues... more
Civil aviationTurkey and Argentina signed two protocols on aviation to enhance bilateral ties
Ankara, Turkey - Direct flights between the 2 countries will be begin in the near future
Turkey and Argentina on Thursday signed two protocols on aviation and diplomacy in order to enhance bilateral ties: Argentina’s president Christina Fernandez de Kirchner met his Turkish counterpart president A... more
Civil aviationEASA: Implementing Rules for aerodromes to be adopted by end-2013
Cologne, Germany - The competencies of the agency extended to the rulemaking in ATM and ANS
The competencies of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have been extended to rulemaking in the areas of aerodromes (ADR) and Air Traffic Management (ATM)/Air Navigation Services (ANS). It is foreseen... more
Civil aviationThe "Declaration of Bruges" calls for decisive action at European Aviation Summit
Bruges, Belgium - In competitiveness, for the Single European Sky, in safety and security and in sustainability
The European Aviation Summit brought together 400 high-level representatives of the European aviation community to address the challenges facing European air transport. Participants included Olivier Jankovec,... more
Civil aviationAir transport, further strikes scheduled in Italy
Rome, Italy - For the month of February
We had already announced (see AVIONEWS) some of the protests in the air transport sector planned for January and February; now we want to update those data on the basis of the new strike announcements... more
Civil aviationUAE: air traffic movements soars by 11.09% in 2010
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Dubai accounted for 45.4% of the total
The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has reported 644,457 air traffic movements for the UAE in 2010, growth of 11.09% over 2009. The figure includes overflights, which accounted for 140,821... more
Civil aviationHong Kong Civil Aviation Department: contaminated fuel from Indonesia forced the emergency landing of a Cathay Pacific flight
Hong Kong, China - Both engines of an Airbus A-330 developed problems
The Civil Aviation Department believes contaminated fuel from Indonesia was a factor which forced a Cathay Pacific passenger plane from Surabaya to make an emergency landing upon reaching Hong Kong International... more
Civil aviationItalian ISTAT: "We Italy. 100 statistics to understand the Country we live in". The part about air transport
Rome, Italy - The document formed by 120 pages ranges over 19 different sectors
ISTAT, Italian Institute of Statistics, unveiled yesterday a report titled "Noi Italia. 100 statistiche per capire il Paese in cui viviamo" ("We Italy. 100 statistics to understand the Country we live... more
Civil aviationSkyTeam to welcome Middle East Airlines as future member
Amsterdam, Holland - The airline will sign an agreement at the end of February
Air Liban (MEA), the national carrier of Lebanon, will sign an agreement on February 28 to officially start the process of joining SkyTeam (ST) in 2012. Customers will benefit from increased access to... more
Civil aviationAir transport: EC Vice-President Kallas convenes European airports
Brussels, Belgium - To draw the lessons from air travel disruption due to snow
Siim Kallas, European Commission Vice-President in charge of transport, met today in Brussels with CEO's from major European airports to discuss how to prevent the problems that occurred at airports (and... more
Civil aviationIsrael slow on aviation reforms
Tel Aviv, Israel - The U.S. government has ranked the country's air safety among the world's worst
Israel's heavily fortified international airport is considered by many to be the go-to place for airline security, with vehicle checks, robots, closed-circuit cameras and controversial passenger profiling... more
Civil aviationNASA: within 2025 new state of the art airplane
Seattle, USA - Northrop, Lockheed Martin and Boeing working for the design projects
At the end of last year, NASA has asked Boeing, Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin to create a set of design drawings for the creation of a last-generation airliner that should enter in service from... more