Civil aviation
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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
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