Civil aviation
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Civil aviationVolcanic clouds and aircraft transport: latest updates
Rome, Italy - Cancellations and delays involving Scotland, Manchester, Liverpool and London-Luton
Flights at risk could be about 300 today because of the closing of air space in Ireland and western Scotland, Eurocontrol warns, the European authority for air traffic control. The reason is the re-start... more
Civil aviationAmadeus processes record number of airline passengers
Milan, Italy - Through its Altéa platform
Amadeus, a travel technology partner and transaction processor for the global travel and tourism industry, announced record performance of its airline IT business and strategy highlights for 2010. Amadeus’ a... more
Civil aviationThe cloud appears again, suspended the air connections from and to Ireland
Dublin, Ireland - The cloud, which will not worry, has moved to south by winds
Icelandic volcano near the Eyafjallajokull glacier come evident again into European skies, The ash clouds, which about two weeks ago made impracticable the air space above the old continent, appears again... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: Business Aviation recovering faster than other sectors
Brussels, Belgium - Fell 14% in 2009 but grew by 11% in March
Business aviation fell by 14% in 2009, but has bounced back and grew by 11% in March according to new figures issued by EUROCONTROL (European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation) yesterday. In... more
Civil aviationAir Transport, SITA: in 2009 increasing revenues compared to 2008
Geneva, Switzerland - Equal to USD 1,49 bn
SITA, the specialist provider of communications and IT solutions to the world's air transport industry, today reported consolidated revenues of $1.49 billion for the year 2009. This is within 1% of the... more
Civil aviationLiquids on board of airplanes: EC will make the end of restrictions in 2013
Brussels, Belgium - But within such deadline the airports will have to to equip of reliable anti-explosive technologies
New measures to streamline and simplify the EU framework for aviation security, first put in place in 2002 after the September 11 attacks, came into force today. The revision is about better regulation... more
Civil aviationVolcano: Aea welcomes EU leadership to resolve aviation crisis
Brussels, Belgium - Extraordinary circumstances need extraordinary remedies
The Association of European Airlines (AEA), which brings together Europe’s most important network airlines, has applauded the decision of the European Commission to respond decisively to the effective o... more
Civil aviationDemand improvements continue in March, according to IATA
Geneva, Switzerland - Expect volcano-related dip in April
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that March 2010 international scheduled air traffic showed continued strengthening of demand. Compared to March 2009, passenger demand was up... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol publishes CSSR rules for aircraft operators
Brussels, Belgium - To reduce the risks to problem of confusion caused by similarities events between "Call signs"
EUROCONTROL yesterday published a set of new rules which aim to reduce the risks associated with the long-standing problem of confusion caused by similarities between call signs. The Call Sign Similarity... more
Civil aviationIATA applauds Europe's post-volcano measures
Geneva, Switzerland - Particular support for four longer-term elements
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) applauded the announcement by the European Commission of a comprehensive program to provide relief to the air transport sector in the aftermath of extra-ordinary... more
Civil aviationEruption crisis: EC outlines response to tackle the impact on air transport
Brussels, Belgium - The measures in favour of the sector's firms but also of the passengers' protection
European Commission Vice-President Siim Kallas, responsible for transport, today presented to the College a preliminary assessment of the economic consequences for the air transport industry of the volcanic... more
Civil aviationACI Europe: airports welcome swift Commission response to volcanic ash shock
Brussels, Belgium - EUR 250 million losses during a week
Responding to European Commission Vice-President Kallas’ statement today on the impact of the volcanic ash crisis, European airport trade body ACI EUROPE called on Member States to take stock of the C... more
Civil aviationAir transport: full support by IATA to accelerate "Single European Sky"
Geneva, Switzerland - The issue will be discussed next May 4
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced its full support for Spain’s transport minister Jose Blanco and Vice-President of the European Commission Siim Kallas in their call to fast t... more
Civil aviationEASA on volcanic ash: Safety Information Bulletin
Cologne, Germany - The Agency yesterday issued it with recommendations to operators
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has since last week been working intensively with aircraft and engine manufacturers to establish appropriate measures to ensure aircraft remain airworthy when... more
Civil aviationAEA on airspace closures: the human dimension
Brussels, Belgium - “We will fight for our affected passengers” says the Association
After the successive reopening of European air space, countless passengers, who had been stranded for a prolonged period, can be transported home. “The desire to return home is natural and fundamental t... more
Civil aviationItalian civil aircraft's certification: Ministry of Defense-ENAC agreement
Rome, Italy - The flight experimentation centre will supply a series of professional figures
A new agreement for civil aircraft's certification activity was signed between ministry of Defense - Military Aviation and ENAC (Italian Authority for civil aviation). The agreement foresees the co-operation... more
Civil aviationBisignani's statements on Italian TV
Rome, Italy - During Italian Tv's program "Otto e mezzo" and "Matrix" discussed aviation's problems caused by the clouds
Giovanni Bisignani, IATA's (International Air Transport Association) CEO and general director intervened yesterday in the Tv program "Otto e mezzo" on LA7 channel. Here commenting last days European air... more
Civil aviationVolcano: IATA urges measures to mitigate losses had by airlines
Berlin, Germany - The cloud emergency cost airlines USD 1.7 billion
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimated that the Icelandic volcano crisis cost airlines more than $1.7 billion in lost revenue through Tuesday—six days after the initial eruption. F... more
Civil aviationFAA asks for new rules about lower class aircrafts testing
Washington, Usa - A notice has issued to make more articulate the certification process
The FAA has issued a Notice of Proposal Rulemaking that could significantly articulate the certification process for several lower class jets currently in development weighing less than 6 thousands pounds... more
Civil aviationUSA's Congress receives request for funding Tower Control Program
Washington, Usa - A letter sent to appropriations committees underlines the essential role of the program
Nine aviation associations are urging Congress to continue its support of the cost-effective, efficient, safety-enhancing federal program responsible for funding air traffic control towers at some 250... more
Civil aviationACI Europe/AEA: airlines and airports express relief to the re-opening of air space
Brussels, Belgium - Following to the decision taken by transport ministers yesterday afternoon
Following a decision taken by European transport ministers yesterday afternoon, most of Europe’s airspace should effectively be re-opened on Tuesday, 20 April as of 6:00 GMT. Europe’s airlines and... more
Civil aviationItalian Assaereo: the further stop to airplanes' flights disastrous
Rome, Italy - A coordinate intervention is necessary and urgent
"Assaereo, the Italian Association for airlines and operators of the air transport of Confindustria, emphasizing the severe consequences for airlines and passengers of stop forced by flights, underlines... more
Civil aviationVolcano and air stop: military ships to transport English people at home (video)
London, Great Britain - Very probably use of Madrid as "English hub" for Asiatic and African connections
The premier Gordon Brown has announced Royal Navy will be used to help compatriots remained on the continent because of the air traffic paralysis due to volcanic eruption in Iceland. The decision was... more
Civil aviationIATA on cloud: renew criteria that have brought to indiscriminate closure of air spaces
Paris, France - Bisignani urged Eurocontrol to establish a coordinated centre for this kind of emergencies
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) sharply criticized European governments for their lack of leadership in handling airspace restrictions in light of the Icelandic volcano eruption and... more
Civil aviationEuropean air traffic: up 4% passengers in February
Brussels, Belgium - The sector continues to show signs of improvement
The air traffic regarding the overall flow passengers at European airports continues to show signs of improvement, increasing of +4.0% in February 2010 compared with February 2009. The overall freight... more
Civil aviationItalian handling personnel's strike called on Friday postponed to April 19th
Rome, Italy - Moreover the claim has been reduced to eight hours
"Postponed from 16th to 19th of April the handling personnel strike working in all the Italian airports. The action called by Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti and Ugltrasporti unions moreover has been... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS interviews Massimo Polimeni, Wind Jet's sales director (video)
Rome, Italy - First Italian low-cost's trend of growth, but little attention by Italian air transport operators
Massimo Polimeni, Wind Jet's sales director met AVIONEWS's microphones showing the Sicilian company's objective planned for next future, but also letting leak out some considerations not really calm about... more
Civil aviationIATA. Commercial airplanes: Japan must address cost to compete on the market
Tokyo, Japan - The Association called for a more coherent aviation policy
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) made the statement following a meeting about commercial airplanes with Seiji Maehara, Japan’s Minister for Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. "IATA f... more
Civil aviationEuropean Regions airline Association (ERA) about the air transport decreasing
Surrey, Great Britain - Reduction of 4,2%, but first restart signals are emerging
European Regions airline Association (ERA), established in 1980, is an organization representing the entire European air transport field, from industries to operators, active at regional level, included... more
Civil aviationAIRE: reduced noise and emissions on first complete transatlantic green flights
Brussels, Belgium - By Air France and American Airlines
The two first complete (gate-to-gate) green transatlantic flights were operated from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Miami airports. The flights were carried out by Air France and American Airlines. This marks... more
Civil aviationBoeing completes first 787 Dreamliner maintenance training class
Everett, Usa - Boeing Training & Flight Services has developed an all-digital, internet-based teaching system for maintenance training
Boeing yesterday announced that it has completed the first maintenance training class for the 787 Dreamliner. The class consisted of 10 mechanics from 787 launch customer ANA (All Nippon Airways) and two... more
Civil aviation14 thousands minor air traffic "Occurrencies" reported by FAA's program
Washington, Usa - Some data from Air Traffic Safety Action Program, started a year and half ago
Thousand minor air traffic "Occurrences" have come to light thanks to a new federal error-reporting program, began about a year and half ago by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the name... more
Civil aviationMeeting ITF and Unite-Spanish unions about stike by British Airways' air staff
London, UK - The focus the impact that the carrier-union arm wrestling will have on the merger between BA and Iberia
A delegation including ITF (International Transport Workers Federation) and Unite officials is travelling to Madrid today to discuss the ongoing dispute involving British Airways (BA) cabin crew, and in... more
Civil aviationAir transport. Nordic unions in support of British Airways strikers
London, UK - The trade unions in Denmark, Norway and Sweden on the war footing
"Trade unions in Denmark, Norway and Sweden are giving legal notice that they will take action in support of British Airways cabin crew. The five unions – Sweden’s SEKO and Swedish Transport Workers’ Union... more
Civil aviationNBAA publishes a new white paper about saving aerial fuel
Washington, Usa - Ten devices to get one of the most relevant cost low
American Association for Aviation Business (NBAA) realised a new white paper named "Ten Critical Strategies for Fuel Savings". The pamphlet circulating both among association's members or not members,... more
Civil aviationRevoked licence of Asiatic Viva Macau
Macao, China - Not to have assisted passengers involved in repeated discomforts
Viva Macau, the air company serving flights from and to ex-Portuguese colony of Macao, on the Chinese's south coast, had its flight licence revoked by the civil aviation national authority. The reason... more
Civil aviationAviation organizations launch air safety information exchange
Montreal, Canada - IATA, ICAO, FAA and EU
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), along with three governmental aviation safety organizations, took the first step to creating a global information exchange to improve aviation safety. IATA,... more
Civil aviationIATA: strong February demand in air transport
Geneva, Switzerland - Passengers up 9.5% and cargo 26.5%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that February 2010 international scheduled air traffic showed continued strengthening of demand. Compared to February 2009, passenger demand... more
Civil aviationUSA's Senate: avoid hidden airline fees
Washington, Usa - Democratic senator Robert Mendez supports need of making clearness
USA are alligning with Europe in requiring air companies the highest transparency on tickets' real costs. An endemic practice that European Union decided to fight already some time ago, asking carriers... more
Civil aviationOpen Skies: IATA statement on US-EU agreement
Geneva, Switzerland - The declaration about it by DG and CEO, Giovanni Bisignani
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the following comments in response to yesterday’s Memorandum of Consultation on Second Stage "Open Skies" agreement between the US and the E... more
Civil aviationSITA: sixth edition of "Baggage report 2010"
Rome, Italy - A drop of 23.8% in the number of air passengers' bags mishandled, resulting in savings of $460 million
The 'SITA 2010 Baggage Report' released today reports a drop of 23.8% in the number of air passengers' bags mishandled last year, resulting in savings of $460 million for the world's airlines in a year... more
Civil aviationIATA: Bisignani warns about aircraft overcapacity's risks
Santiago, Chile - Speech at the "Wings of change" conference within Chilean air and space fair "Fidae 2010", lasting until next 28th
The IATA's (International Air Transport Association) higher officer Giovanni Bisignani attending yesterday to the "Wings of changes" conference within Chilean air and space fair show talked about crisis... more
Civil aviationIATA: strategy for profitable growth in Latin America
Santiago, Chile - The priorities are safety, security, charges and taxation, environment and liberalization
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced an industry strategy for profitable growth in Latin American aviation. Latin America was the only region to deliver a profit in 2009. This... more
Civil aviationSSJ-100 aircraft completes cold soak trials
Moscow, Russia - The jet was exposed to temperatures that reached -41°?
Sukhoi Superjet 100 airplane SN 95004 had completed cold soak trials in Yakutsk and returned to the Zhukovsky-based Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC) flight test center. Yakutsk is already the sixth... more
Civil aviationBritish Airways airplanes strike. ITF: union solidarity is expanding
London, UK - From worldwide ready reactions if a solution isn't found by Saturday
The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation), which is coordinating international support for the British Airways (BA) cabin crew and Unite union, today reported more unions lining up to back t... more
Civil aviationBA cabin strike: further support by ITF
London, UK - It's a global union federation with 751 unions, over 4,5 million members in 154 Countries
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) yesterday reported further support for BA (British Airways)cabin crew among civil aviation workers worldwide. Gabriel Mocho, ITF Civil Aviation S... more
Civil aviationUnite: seven days of possible blocks for BA pilots
London, UK - And after an Easter pause other protests to take place after April 14
Unite Assistant General Secretary and lead negotiator with British Airways Len McCluskey said today: “The talks we have been conducting with British Airways over the entire course of this year reached a... more
Civil aviationGreece: general strike paralazyses air sector too
Athens, Greece - 24 hour stop decided by Labour Unions
Today, in Greece, is going on a 24 hour general strike, involving air sector too; against financial measures adopted by the government. This one disposed a tax increase, 30% cut at public employees and... more
Civil aviationAir transport: 2010 loss forecast cuts in half
Geneva, Switzerland - The improvement is driven by a stronger recovery in demand
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) halved its loss forecast for 2010 to US$2.8 billion (compared to the US$5.6 billion loss forecast in December 2009). The improvement is largely driven... more
Civil aviationBoeing annouces first tests on its new 787 Dreamliner airplane
Victorville, Usa - A more than 150 engineers' and technicians' crew put it to test in California
Aircraft maker Boeing announced then start of operations programme for Tuesday to test on fly its new 787 Dreamliner aircraft taking off from Washington state sky. Programme will continue at Victorville,... more