Civil aviation
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Civil aviationBoeing delivers 50th 767 to Japan Airlines
Seattle, USA - The fifth major operator of this aircraft worldwide
Boeing announced yesterday it delivered the 50th 767 Jetliner to Japan Airlines (JAL), the fifth-largest 767 operator in the world. The 767/300ER is the 404th Boeing airplane delivered to Tokyo-based JAL... more
Civil aviationEmbraer delivers first Lineage 1000 aircraft
Sao José dos Campos, Brazil - It will be showcased during "Ebace 2009" in Geneva
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer announced it delivered the first Lineage 1000 executive jet to HE Aamer Abdul Jalil Al Fahim, of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The aircraft, to be managed on... more
Civil aviationStar Alliance: Luca Graf new president for Italy
Milan, Italy - The Italian market and Malpensa Airport very important for the Alliance
Star Alliance aims to Milan-Malpensa Airport. Luca Graf, new President of the managing board for Italy, remarks the importance of the Italian market and Malpensa. "Italy is a strategic market for Star... more
Civil aviationSukhoi to delivery first Superjet 100 airplane to Armavia in short time
Komsomolsk-on-Amur , Russia - Pogosyan: "It is necessary a Government support"
The first Sukhoi Superjet 100 passenger airplane will be delivered to Armenia's national airline Armavia, the Russian aircraft maker announced on Monday. Sukhoi Civil Aircraft's public relations director... more
Civil aviationFinally a wind of change for the Italian ENAC
Rome, Italy - 21st of May Alessio Quaranta will take role as general manager, followed by a board meeting
With a timing and a decision-making capability that pleasantly surprised us, used to the habits of Italian politicians that often decide to... not decide, minister of infrastructures and transportation... more
Civil aviationAEA, airlines welcome summer "slot" decision
Brussels, Belgium - Carrier can adapt their flights to the rapidly changing demand
The Association of European Airlines (AEA), representing Europe’s most important network carriers, has applauded the EU’s decision to waive the "Use it or lose it" slot rule for the summer season. “It goes... more
Civil aviationStrasbourg: slot confirmed for Summer 2010
Strasbourg, France - The airlines could keep their slots, with possibility to extension
"Airline companies hit by the economic slowdown will benefit from relaxed rules on the allocation of airport slots, allowing them not to lose unused slots, MEPs agree in Strasbourg today when they adopted... more
Civil aviationItalian union, "SdL", denounces the lack of personnel in Alitalia
Rome, Italy - "The number of hiring is smaller than we agreed in September"
SdL, one of the Italian unions, denounced in a release the reasons of the bad services that Alitalia is offering to its passengers. "We want to recall - they stated - that we were the first subject... more
Civil aviation"Open-Skies" programme, today the agreement between EU and Canada
Prague, Czech Republic - Moderated the restrictions for control and carrier properties
Canada and the European Union signed an "Open skies" pact on Wednesday under which airlines from the two trading partners will be able to fly freely between any airport in the 27-Country EU and any in... more
Civil aviationNew delays in Airbus A-380s' deliveries
Paris, France - Due to lower demand caused by the global crisis
Airbus announced today that in 2009 it will deliver only 14 of the 18 scheduled Airbus A-380 superjumboes and that it will deliver more than 20 in 2010. The program change became necessary due to lower... more
Civil aviationDassault Falcon 2000LX awarded EASA/FAA certification
Saint-Cloud , France - Deliveries will begin in the month of May
Dassault Falcon, business jet division of French constructor Dassault Aviation, announced its Falcon 2000LX business jet received FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) certification. EASA (European Aviation... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC creates a joint committee with Alitalia to examine the reasons of delays
Rome, Italy - It will release weekly reports
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation authority) and Alitalia met with the purpose of verifying the reasons of the recent bad services and to study a strategy to improve the offer. As required, the airline released... more
Civil aviationHonda Aircraft postpones deliveries of its HondaJet
Greensboro, USA - Due to delays in the supply chain
Honda Aircraft manufcaturer announced the necessity of 1-year postponement in the deliveries of its $3.9 million HondaJet due to delays in the supply chain. The new date now are January 2010 for the first... more
Civil aviation"Authorities must co-ordinate activities on swine influenza" says AEA
Brussels, Belgium - Airline body reacts to the outbreak
The 34-member Association of European Airlines (AEA) has given its full backing to initiatives developed within the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)... more
Civil aviationSukhoi Superjet 100 completes natural icing tests
Arkhangelsk, Russia - Held in Arkhangelsk due to its cold weather conditions
"Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Flight Test Center welcomes back Sukhoi Superjet 100 S/N 95001, returning from Arkhangelsk after successful completion of natural icing tests. The aircraft departed to Arkhangelsk,... more
Civil aviationIATA (2), "Many governments see airlines as a cash cow"
Geneva, Switzerland - Giovanni Bisignani stated
Giovanni Bisignani, director general and CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) spoke about the swine influenza, which could have a significant impact on air traffic. “Safety, as always, i... more
Civil aviationIATA, load factors drop as passenger demand falls
Geneva, Switzerland - Freight demand was relatively stable at -21.4% compared to March 2008
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today released March data for scheduled international traffic. Passenger demand fell to 11.1% below March 2008 levels. Airlines cut international passenger... more
Civil aviationOAG reports a 3% drop in airline capacity for April 2009
London, UK - The number of flights decrease by 6%
The world's airlines have scheduled 6% fewer flights for April 2009 compared with the same month last year, with a 3% drop in seat capacity, according to the latest statistics from OAG, the world's leading... more
Civil aviationCessna XLS gains Chinese certification for operations up to 15,000 feet
Beijing, China - The Citation landed and took off from Qamdo Bangda, World's highest airport
Cessna Citation XLS gained Chinese authority's certification for operations up to 15,000 feet (4,572 meters) after landing and taking off successfully from Qamdo Bangda, in Tibet, World's highest airport... more
Civil aviationEASA certifies Embraer’s Phenom 100
Cologne, Germany - The aircraft is expected to enter into service in the EU in May 2009
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued today its type-certificate for the Embraer Model EMB-500 business jet (“Phenom 100”). The EASA "type-certificate" confirms that the design of the air... more
Civil aviationEASA: “New common European rules on air operations and flight crew licensing by 2012”
Cologne, Germany - AVIONEWS interviewed Jules Kneepkens, director rulemaking of the European Aviation Safety Agency
AVIONEWS interviewed Jules Kneepkens, EASA’s new rulemaking director since September 2008. The agency is the centrepiece of the European Union’s strategy for aviation safety. A new basic regulation (21... more
Civil aviationCirrus awarded FIKI certification for S-22 model
Duluth, USA - The new anti-ice system realized together with CAV Ice Protection
Cirrus was awarded FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) FIKI (Flight Into Known Ice) certification for the package designed for the SR-22 model. The system is enhanced with TKS "Weeping wing" technology... more
Civil aviationConcorde flight simulator back to life
London, UK - At Brooklands Museum of Weybridge in Surrey, London
The Concorde flight simulator, on which British Airways pilots were trained, has been restored by the Brooklands Museum of Weybridge in Surrey, near London, and is now available for those who want to try... more
Civil aviationA Virgin Atlantic B-747/400 to fly with the "Red Arrows"
London, UK - To celebrate the carrier's 25th birthday
Virgin Atlantic Airlines will have one of its Boeing B-747/400s flying in formation with the British RAF (Royal Air Force) aerial display team, the "Red Arrows". The initiative is part of the celebrations... more
Civil aviationQatar signed carbon offset scheme with IATA
Doha, Qatar - Passengers could be decide the program to fund
Qatar Airways and IATA have signed an agreement to start a global carbon offset trading scheme with proceeds to fund global environmental projects. In the next four months, both organisations will... more
Civil aviationRussian Vaso completes tests for presidential Il-96-300
Moscow, Russia - Delivery scheduled for the end of the month
The Ilyushin Il-96-300 aircraft (registration number RA96019) is ready for delivery to the Russian presidential fleet after constructor Vaso completed all the operational tests. It is the fourth airplane... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC: Alessio Quaranta new Managing Director in place of Mr Manera?
Rome, Italy - Yesterday the decision by the Transport Minister?
According to some sources near Transport Ministry, the nomination of Mr Alessio Quaranta as new ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) Managing Director, in place of Mr Silvano Manera in office since... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC, Sergio Bruno is the new spokesman
Rome, Italy - He will be in charge for two years
Sergio Bruno is about to be appointed as new spokesman of ENAC (Civil aviation Italian authority). The news, transpired today, will be officially released tomorrow during the meeting of the board. Sergio... more
Civil aviationELFAA against Air Passenger Duty
London, United Kingdom - Today the appeal to the UK Government
ELFAA, European Low Fares Airline Association, has been struggling since a long time against the elimination of the Air Passengers Duty (APD). It welcomed the enlightened decision of the Dutch Government... more
Civil aviationEuropean Commission start inquiries on some Star Alliance and oneworld's airlines
Brussels, Belgium - Due to restrictive business practices on transatlantic routes
The European Commission launched Monday a probe into pacts between seven members of two air global alliances (Star Alliance and oneworld) on suspicion the deals might constitute restrictive business practices... more
Civil aviationSuperjet 100: test flight by EASA pilots
Moscow, Russia - They are part of a certification panel responsible for flight test campaign
EASA pilots performed the first familiarization flights on Sukhoi Superjet 100 S/N’s 95001 and 95003. The first prototype 95001 has been piloted by Philippe Castaigns, EASA/CEV test pilot accompanied b... more
Civil aviationAir Transport Association reports continued decline in passenger demand
Washington, Usa - March passenger traffic on U.S. airlines fell by 10%
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, reported that passenger revenue based on data reported to ATA by many fell 23% in March 2009... more
Civil aviationStar Alliance on North of Italy and reinforces the offer
Milan, Italy - 150 new weekly frequencies
"Star Alliance continues into its growth strategy in Italy and reinforces further its own offer: the Alliance adds, with the Summer season 2009, compared to the same season of 2008, 150 new frequencies... more
Civil aviationIata: agreement with CIS to improve aviation safety
Moscow, Russia - The contract has been signed today
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced the signing of an agreement with the Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC, also known by its Russian abbreviation which is MAK) to improve... more
Civil aviationIFALPA supports ANSV about change of the Italian rules on accident technical investigations
Chertsey, United Kingdom - The Ministry of Justice gives a positive response to a safety recommendation
The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) supports the Agenzia Nazionale per Sicurezza del Volo (ANSV) in its calls for a change in Italian law which will give technical i... more
Civil aviationAgreement between Singapore and Malaysia to favour air traffic
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - New flights between two Countries
Singapore and Malaysia have agreed to increase air travel between the two Southeast Asian neighbors amid a regional slump in tourism. Under the new agreement, carriers from both Countries may operate... more
Civil aviationTwo international regional aviation meetings in Tehran
Tehran, Iran - 13 Countries will participate to the summits in early May
Two international regional aviation meetings will be held in Tehran (Iran) in presence of the representatives from 13 Countries and three international organizations. The first one will be on 3 and 4 of... more
Civil aviationItaly in the sights of European Union on the air safety regulation of no-European States
Brussels, Belgium - The response is requested within 60 days
Today, the European Commission has decided to send a reasoned opinion to Italy (and Luxembourg) for failure to notify the measures implementing the Directive on the safety of third-Country aircraft using... more
Civil aviationRyanair calls on Italian ENAC to take responsibility for Rome bird hazard
Milan, Italy - Following to the bird-strike of a B-737 on November 10
The collision between a Ryanair aircraft and a storm of birds, occurred on November 10 to a B-737 aircraft few minutes after take off from Rome-Ciampino which caused severe damages to the plane but no... more
Civil aviationUSA-Cuba, the return of regular flights
Havana, Cuba - The US President Obama repeals the travel restrictions
During his election campaign, Barack Obama talked about a new opening up to Cuba, and today signals are tangible. US President Barack Obama has lifted curbs on travel (flights return regular) and money... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAV, flight routes overhauled
Rome, Italy - Fuel savings with more direct routes causing less pollution
After Kyoto Protocol recommendations on the need to limit CO2 emissions and the data provided recently by the IATA (International Air Transport Association) in which harmful emissions attributed to aviation... more
Civil aviationIn May, the first edition of "Aviation Management"
Rome, Italy - In the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, by ENAV
The first edition of the Summer school in "Aviation management" - an issue created by the cooperation of Bologna University and ENAV (Italian flight assistance authority) and with the aid of ENAC (Italian... more
Civil aviationStar Alliance outlines next stage of "Move under one roof" at London-Heathrow airport
Milan, Italy - It has predicted this Summer the relocating by some carriers from Terminal 2
"With more space now being available at Heathrow Terminal 1, Star Alliance is preparing to implement the next stage of its 'Move under one Roof' (MuoR) strategy. This sees current Terminal 2 carriers -... more
Civil aviationEC: First European airlines offering in-flight use of mobile phones
Brussels, Belgium - Thanks to EU-wide ground rules
More and more European air passengers are being offered the choice to use their normal mobile phone to send text messages, browse the web or even make calls on board airplanes. One year after the European... more
Civil aviationIATA certification for "Bio-fuel" soon
Geneva, Switzerland - The go-ahead could arrive next year
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says certification for flights using bio-fuels may be in place within two years. IATA director-general, Giovanni Bisignani, said Continental Airlines,... more
Civil aviationFreeze slot: "Let's reduce the share to 75%"
Brussels, Belgium - The proposal by Euro MP Paolo Costa
The dispute on the slots freeze goes on in the discussions of the European Commission (see AVIONEWS for more details). A proposal arrived today by the Euro MP Paolo Costa: "If currently slot can be... more
Civil aviation27,000 aircraft to be flying around the world by 2018
Bedfordshire, United Kingdom - Fleet to grow with an annual average rate of 3.3%
Releasing its 10-year industry forecast, the Official Airline Guide (OAG) predicts that by the end of 2018, the world will see some 27,000 commercial aircraft providing services for passengers. OAG’s C... more
Civil aviationA conference to improve links between Sicily and minor islands
Palermo, Italy - Summoned by president Lombardo for the 16th of April
It will be held on the next 16th of April the services' conference for the links between Sicily and its minor islands. It has been summoned by the president of Regione Sicilia Raffaele Lombardo by proxy... more
Civil aviationICAO: safer, shorter and greener flights with new air navigation concept
Montreal, Canada - A Declaration for a PBN signed today
"Major stakeholders of the world aviation community today signed a Declaration calling for the rapid implementation of Performance-based Navigation (PBN), a new air navigation concept that will contribute... more
Civil aviationEASA: Agency revises Ops consultation schedule
Cologne, Germany - About air operations, certificates and requirements
"The European Aviation Safety Agency has revised the comment response dates of its Notices of Proposed Amendments (NPAs) on implementing rules in the areas of 'Air Operations', 'Operational Suitability... more