Civil aviation
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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
Civil aviationEastern Asia will become the world's largest aviation market
Hong Kong, China - Boeing's forecast at "Asian Aerospace 2009"
Boeing forecasts that the Asia Pacific region will rank as the world's largest aviation market over the next 20 years, requiring 8,960 new commercial jets valued at approximately US$1.1 trillion. Asia... more
Civil aviationBoeing: training should point on competencies
Hong Kong, China - Rather than flight hours accumulation
Boeing yesterday urged the industry to stand together through the current economic challenges by lowering training costs, increasing efficiency and embracing competency-based training programs. Boeing... more
Civil aviationChina unveils the COMAC C-919
Hong Kong, China - It will be Airbus and Boeing's rival
China unveiled today the COMAC C-919 that will be the largest airliner built in the country, during the "Asian Aerospace 2009" air show underway in Hong Kong from today until Thursday September 10 (see... more
Civil aviationBoeing foresees industry recovery starting in 2011
Hong Kong, China - The American company is in Hong Kong for "Asian Aerospace 2009"
The American manufacturer Boeing announced, on the sidelines of the "Asian Aerospace 2009" air show, underway in Hong Kong from today until Thursday, September 10 (see AVIONEWS), its forecast concerning... more
Civil aviationChinese airlines delay deliveries of the B-787 Dreamliners
Beijing, China - To face the global economic downturn
Chinese airlines are discussing with Boeing the planning of further delays of deliveries for the ordered 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The measure is necessary to allow the Asian country's carriers to better... more
Civil aviationNorthrop Grumman will participate in the modernization of European air traffic management
London, UK - Contracts awarded by the European Union and EUROCONTROL, under the SESAR programme
Northrop Grumman, as one of the member companies forming the North European Air Traffic Management Industry Group (NATMIG), announced today it has been awarded funding from the European Community and EUROCONTROL... more
Civil aviationFour former Alitalia ATR-72/200s sold to Magellan Aviation
Rome, Italy - One of the eight lots placed on sale by commissioner Fantozzi
Within the sale of old Alitalia aircraft not in use anymore, opened by extraordinary commissioner Augusto Fantozzi on December 23, 2008, four ATR-72/200 planes of the former Italian national carrier have... more
Civil aviationVitrociset awarded Eurocontrol tender
Rome, Italy - ARTAS operating programs updated for the air traffic management
"Eurocontrol, civil and military organization with adhesion of 38 European countries, that has basic aim the development and conservation of an efficient air traffic control system in the Continent, assigned... more
Civil aviationWTO might back Boeing's complains about state aids to Airbus A-350XWB
Geneva, Switzerland - A preliminary decision is expected for tomorrow
The WTO (World Trade Organization) might issue tomorrow a preliminary decision about the European countries' financing to the Airbus A-350XWB project. According to experts quoted today by "The Wall Street... more
Civil aviationTurkmenistan Airlines orders three Boeing 737s
Seattle, USA - For a total value of US$192 million
Turkmenistan Airlines has ordered three Boeing 737/700 Next-Generation aircraft worth approximately US$192 million at list prices. Turkmenistan Airlines' all-Boeing fleet includes 717s, classic and Next-Generation... more
Civil aviationRussia, 16,5% slump in passenger traffic
Moscow, Russia - For the January-July 2009 period
Passenger air transport industry suffered a strong decrease also in Russia, according to Federal Aviation Agency today's report quoted by the news agency "Reuters". In fact, figures for the January-July... more
Civil aviationBritish Airways receives its first A-318 certified for steep approach
London, UK - It will serve the twice-daily London-New York route
Airbus has delivered the first of two A-318 aircraft equipped with steep approach capability to British Airways. The A-318 is the largest commercial aircraft certified to land at steeper than usual gradients... more
Civil aviationIATA: US$6 billion lost in the first six months of 2009
Geneva, Switzerland - Despite a slight growth of traffic
The IATA (International Air Transport Association) today announced the first results concerning the January-June 2009 period. The air transport industry lost more than US$6 billion: in the second quarter... more
Civil aviationTAM receives the 4000th aircraft of the A-320 family
Hamburg, Germany - Delivered in a ceremony held in Hamburg
Airbus has delivered to Brazilian flag carrier TAM the 4000th A-320 family aircraft from its final assembly line in Hamburg (Germany). The aircraft, an A-319, was handed over during a ceremony in the presence... more
Civil aviationBoeing asks WTO intervention on Airbus A-350XWB financing
Chicago, USA - An answer from the international organisation is waited for next week
Following a recent announcement of the UK government that decided to finance, together with France, Germany and Spain, the Airbus A-350XWB project (see AVIONEWS), the American aerospace company asked for... more
Civil aviationIATA: slight improvements in air traffic demand
Geneva, Switzerland - For July 2009
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced international scheduled traffic results for July showing passenger demand declining 2.9% compared to the same month in the previous year... more
Civil aviationEmissions: European Union to ban 4,000 civil and military aircraft operators by 2012
Brussels, Belgium - If they will not reduce their CO2 production
Almost 4,000 civil and military aircraft operators risk to be banned by the European Union if they won't sensitively reduce their polluting emissions. The list, published on the European Official Gazette,... more
Civil aviationIATA strengthens its presence in Argentina and Brazil
Geneva, Switzerland - Giovanni Bisignani's words in Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo
Amid the global air transport crisis the IATA (International Air Transport Association) started an expansion program for its presence in South America, in particular in Brazil and Argentina. All Latin... more
Civil aviationEmbraer delivers first executive jet to Vibroair
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Orders for other three aircraft built by the Brazilian manufacturer
Embraer delivered a Legacy 600 executive jet to the German operator Vibroair Flugservice. This is the first aircraft to be delivered to the German customer, based at Düsseldorf International Airport,... more
Civil aviationBoeing delivers to KLM the 777/300ER in the special SkyTeam livery
Seattle, USA - The new chrome-free paint will reduce environmental impact
Boeing today delivered a 777/300ER (Extended Range) aircraft to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. The airplane has been painted in a special SkyTeam livery in celebration of the alliance's 10th anniversary. Today's... more
Civil aviationWestJet orders 14 new Boeing 737/700NGs
Seattle, USA - The number of these aircraft waited by the carrier grows to 54
Canadian airline WestJet yesterday announced an order for 14 additional Boeing Next-Generation 737/700 aircraft. The airline currently flies an all-Boeing fleet of 81 Next-Generation 737s. WestJet also... more
Civil aviationFirst Boeing 737/800 purchased by Norwegian Air Shuttle
Seattle, USA - The carrier already had 13 leased ones
Norwegian Air Shuttle has completed its first direct purchase and delivery of a new Boeing 737-800. Major improvements to the Next-Generation 737 include the creation of the new Boeing "Sky Interior",... more
Civil aviationBombardier receives first CSeries fuselage barrel for testing
Saint-Laurent, Canada - The main section in aluminium alloys
The Canadian manufacturer Bombardier has received the first fuselage test barrel for the new CSeries single-aisle aircraft. This is representative of the main fuselage section of the upcoming aircraft... more
Civil aviationChina to open low-altitude airspace
Xi'an, China - To match the growing demand in the general aviation sector
Chinese civil aviation regulators approved the opening of a space for general aviation in Xi'an, in the northwestern Shaanxi province. The park will be placed between an airport and more than five scenic... more
Civil aviationATA reported slump in demand in July 2009
Washington, USA - Passenger traffic down 21%
Passenger revenue based on US airlines fell 21% in July 2009 versus the same month in 2008. The result has been issued by the Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization... more
Civil aviationAgreement between Superjet International and Armavia Airlines for after sales support
Zhukovsky, Russia - For a duration of at least 5 years
Superjet International (SJI), joint-venture between Alenia Aeronautica, Finmeccanica group, at 51% and Sukhoi Holding at 49%, announced today the execution of a letter of intent with the Armenian carrier... more
Civil aviationSuperjet International signs MOU with Aeroplex for MRO services
Zhukovsky, Russia - For support to Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft
Superjet International (SJI), joint-venture between Alenia Aeronautica, Finmeccanica group, at 51% and Sukhoi Holding at 49%, announced today the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hungarian,... more
Civil aviationThe UK will finance the A-350XWB, too
London, UK - With an investment of € 394 million
The government of the UK joined those of France, Germany and Spain (Airbus's partners in the EADS consortium) approving a GBP 340 million (€ 394 million) financing for the A-350XWB project, European a... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAV gets European financing for satellite control system
Rome, Italy - The ADS-B network will allow surveillance in areas not reached by radars
The Italian ENAV (Civil Aviation Company) announced today that it has received a € 5 million financing from the European Commission to develop a surveillance system for aircraft in zones where the traditional s... more
Civil aviationEUROCONTROL: guidelines for the potential impact of windfarms on air surveillance systems
Brussels, Belgium - The consultation period will be open until the end of next January
"EUROCONTROL (European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation) has developed draft guidelines on how to assess and mitigate the effects of windfarms on the performance of a range of surveillance... more
Civil aviationBombardier received an order for five Q-400 NextGen aircraft
Toronto, Canada - By an undisclosed airline
Canadian industry Bombardier Aerospace has received a firm order for five Dash 8 Q-400 NextGen turboprop airliners. The airline which placed the order has requested to remain undisclosed at this time,... more
Civil aviationECC-NET: accounting for one third of complaints regard the transport
Rome, Italy - And among these 80% of problems concerned air transport
"The European Consumer Centres Network (ECC-Net) handles over 62.000 contacts with EU consumers who turn to them for advice or for help with problems affecting cross-border shopping, both in person and... more
Civil aviationACI traffic statistics in June 2009
Geneva, Switzerland - Down by 5% compared to the same month in 2008
"Airports Council International reports that global traffic in June 2009 was down by 5 percent compared to June 2008. Although markedly lower than June 2008, this is a clear improvement over the 8 percent... more
Civil aviationBoeing delivered 78th B-777 to Emirates
Everett, USA - The carrier is now the world's largest operator of these aircraft
Boeing has delivered Emirates' 78th 777 yesterday, the airline's 45th 777-300ER (Extended Range). The Dubai-based carrier is now the world's largest operator of the 777 and the only airline to operate... more
Civil aviationIATA: weak demand, falling load factor
Geneva, Switzerland - International scheduled traffic results for June
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced international scheduled traffic results for June showing passenger demand declining 7.2% compared to the same month in the previous year while... more
Civil aviationAirbus delivered 1000th A-330/A-340 family aircraft
Toulouse, France - To Thai Airways
Airbus today delivered the 1000th aircraft from the A-330/A-340 family. The aircraft, an A-330/300, was handed over to Thai Airways at a ceremony in Toulouse. In attendance was a delegation from Thailand... more
Civil aviationJet Republic, luxury airline, lands in Italy
Rome, Italy - It has a fleet of 110 Bombardier Learjet 60XRs
The global crisis, concerning in particular air traffic, gave the possibility to innovative projects to succeed: it is the case of Jet Republic, an airline that offers "Time-share" business flights. Managers... more
Civil aviationEthiopian Airlines ordered five Boeing 777/200LR
Seattle, USA - For an overall value of US$1.3 billion
Ethiopian Airlines has ordered five Boeing 777/200LRs for an overall value of US$1.3 billion, becoming the first African carrier to order and operate the ultra-long-range 777/200LR model, powered by General... more
Civil aviationIPA, a new Italian pilots' association, founded today. It is supported by ANPAC and FILT-CGIL
Rome, Italy - Trade unions invited their members to subscribe
A new Italian pilots' association, IPA, has been founded today. FILT-CGIL and ANPAC trade unions expressed their support to the new association, inviting all pilots to subscribe. The IPA association,... more
Civil aviationFlight tests started for third Superjet 100 prototype
Komsomolsk, Russia - Later it will undergo other trials in Italy
The third Sukhoi Superjet 100 prototype (SSJ00 SN 95004) has started its flight test phase, taking off from Komsomolsk adding momentum to the flight test campaign. This flight lasted 1 hour and 21 minutes.... more
Civil aviationThrust and counter-thrust ACI Europe-AEA (2)
Brussels, Belgium - "The statements of Aea are not completely true"
Aci Europe, the body which represents most of European airports, replied to the statement of AEA (see AVIONEWS) concerning the growth of airport charges. "The stance of the AEA is disconcerting at a... more
Civil aviationACI Europe replies to AEA
Brussels, Belgium - European Airports responsive and responsible in the crisis
Responding to the attack by the Association of European Airlines (AEA) on the current evolution of airport charges, European airports trade body ACI Europe said that the AEA’s statement (see AVIONEWS) r... more
Civil aviationTo travel by airplane, Adiconsum's decalogue
Rome, Italy - Tomorrow, four help-desks in Fiumicino, Linate, Venice and Palermo airports
"The airplane is one of the transport means more used by Italians, mainly to go on holiday during the year. Adiconsum and ECC present a decalogue. Air passengers’ rights are not always well known b... more
Civil aviationNew FAA reauthorization bill (2): possible clash with EU on repair stations inspections
Washington, USA - EASA threatens the introduction of a similar measure
One of the major issues, especially for its consequences on relationships with the European Union, of the new FAA reauthorization bill (see AVIONEWS), is the possible introduction of a regulation that... more
Civil aviationUSA: battle on new FAA reauthorization bill
Washington, USA - Three different proposals by House, Senate and White House
The question of the new American FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) reauthorization bill has entered in its crucial phase. After the House of Representatives, also the Senate and the White House are... more
Civil aviationShanghai Airlines receives its first Airbus aircraft
Hamburg, Germany - The carrier has an order for 10 A-321s
During a ceremony held at Hamburg, Germany, Shanghai Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus aircraft, an A-321, becoming a new operator of Airbus aircraft. The aircraft is the first of 10 A-321s... more
Civil aviationItaly, Lega Nord party prepares class-action against ALITALIA-CAI
Turin, Italy - Due to inefficiencies, in particular on the Turin-Rome route
It is available from today at Lega Nord's headquarters in Turin, Italy, the form to apply for refunding from CAI-Compagnia Aerea Italiana following several flight delays and cancellations at Turin-Caselle... more
Civil aviationItaly: from Florence to Elba island with ElbaFly
Florence, Italy - Presented the service that will be operating starting next year
ElbaFly yesterday presented, with an opening flight from Florence "Amerigo Vespucci" airport to Marina di Campo on the Elba island, its new service that will allow, starting next year, air links between... more