Civil aviation
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Civil aviationIATA (2): Middle East is the only region with air traffic growth
Geneva, Switzerland - In January, +3.1% compared with the same month of 2008
Concerning the figures released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), showing demand slump in January, there are some differences between regions. Regarding passengers, Asian carriers... more
Civil aviationIATA: global air traffic decreases in January
Geneva, Switzerland - International passenger demand fell by 5.6%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced international scheduled traffic results for January showing a deepening year-on-year demand slump. International passenger demand fell by... more
Civil aviationAscend: planes grounded as air travel nosedives in 2008
London, UK - More than a tenth of the world's jet airliners have been grounded and put in storage because of the recession
"Aviation consultancy Ascend said 2,300 of the global airline fleet of 20,293 jet airliners were now in storage. Some 1,167 of them were grounded last year. It is the worst year for world aviation... more
Civil aviationTrial against director general of Enac continues. Next hearing will be tomorrow
Catania, Italy - Silvano Manera is accused of jeopardizing safety in public trasportation
Life is always full of troubles. This is what director general of ENAC (Civil Aviation National Authority), Silvano Manera, thought when judges started a trial for jeopardizing safety in public transportation.... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAV: 9 million Euros to invest in Naples-Capodichino Airport
Rome, Italy - For the strengthening of infrastructures, telecommunications and for the modernization of instruments
ENAV, Italian Flight Assistance Society, informed about a plan, for the period 2008-2010, for a value of 9 million Euros to strengthen infrastructures, telecommunications and for the modernization of instruments... more
Civil aviationJet Airways asks for talks to Italian ENAC
New Delhi, India - For code-share flights from Italy to India
"We intend to meet ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) to talk about code-share flights from Milan, Rome, Boulogne to Brussels and to continue to India", this is the statement of Michel Simiaut, Jet... more
Civil aviationIntolerance from the director general of the Italian Enac, Silvano Manera
Rome, Italy - During a business meeting lost heavily his control
At the end, the staff of Enac (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) said: "That's enough". The issue is the way in which their director general avoid to meet the Labour minister in reference to a work conciliation.... more
Civil aviationIntolerance from the director general of the Italian Enac, Silvano Manera
Rome, Italy - During a business meeting lost heavily his control
At the end, the staff of Enac (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) said: "That's enough". The issue is the way in which their director general avoid to meet the Labour minister in reference to a work conciliation. This... more
Civil aviationRussia to deliver 4th Tu-204 airplane to Cuba
Moscow, Russia - In the next month of March
Russia will deliver a fourth Tu-204 medium-haul airplane to Cuba in March, the United Aircraft Corporation said on Wednesday. The corporation said the Tu-204SE, a cargo modification, would be delivered... more
Civil aviationAEA: fewer passengers in 2008, but more passenger-km is recorded
Brussels, Belgium - Cargo traffic showed a catastrophic decline of 21.4%
"Members of the Association of European Airlines, which represents Europe’s major network airlines, boarded almost 366 million passengers in 2008, 5.4 million fewer than in 2007. However, as AEA points o... more
Civil aviationAviation Global Deal Group is born, that brings together five carriers and BAA
London, UK - Major airlines call for a global approach to aviation emissions
The new industry coalition, The Aviation Global Deal (AGD) Group, brings together Air France/KLM, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Virgin Atlantic and BAA. At its first Asia Pacific meeting in Hong Kong... more
Civil aviationEU probes into Austrian Airlines take-over by Lufthansa
Brussels, Belgium - In the sights the price and the reorganization plan
The European Commission launched a probe into claims that Germany's Lufthansa may not be paying enough for Austrian Airlines in its bid to create Europe's largest carrier. The European Union executive... more
Civil aviationAir Partner, the only aeronautical company in the "Business Week" list
Milan, Italy - At 43rd place of the list
In the annual list of the magazine "Business Week" on the European companies that have recorded the best growth in 2008, there is also Air Partner, a company active in the supplying of commercial airplanes... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol moves forward with modernisation project
Brussels, Belgium - The first meeting of the new Air Navigation Services Board was held today
The first meeting of the new Air Navigation Services Board (ANSB) was held today, marking a major step forward in Eurocontrol’s efforts to modernise and realign itself so as to respond fully to the objectives o... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC: "The not closure of Linate among the causes of the Alitalia and Malpensa's crisis"
Rome, Italy - Interviewed by "Guida Viaggi"
"It is necessary a reorganization of ENAC", President Vito Riggio said during an interview to "Guida Viaggi", published yesterday. ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation President) President talked about Italian... more
Civil aviationSpain: air traffic falling 7.5%
Madrid, Spain - Due to the national crisis and boom of high speed
National economic crisis and boom of railway traffic thanks to the high speed on the route between Madrid and Barcelona provoked a decrease of the air traffic equal to 7,5%, with a fall of 16.2% only in... more
Civil aviationNigeria. "Compreremo carburante avio all'estero"
Lagos, Nigeria - Si ribellano gli operatori aerei
A seguito dell'aumento del prezzo del carburante avio, gli operatori aerei che operano in Nigeria hanno annunciato, durante il meeting con i membri della commissione sull'aviazione del senato, che inizieranno... more
Civil aviationAssaeroporti: passenger traffic falling 1.7% in 2008
Rome, Italy - Fiumicino reaches about 35 million passengers
After a first half-year that had announced record figures for the passenger traffic in the Italian airports, data confirmed the standstill of the growth. Due to the reduction of Alitalia, Assaeroporti's... more
Civil aviationNet Jets Europe launches the fly cards
Bari, Italy - A sort of credit cards to use private airplanes
Net Jets Europe, among the largest operators of private jets, launches also on Italian market the Fly cards, a sort of credit card with which flight hours can be purchased to fly on the fleet of the company. There... more
Civil aviationSummit oneworld: celebrated 10 years of experience
Madrid, Spain - Best results than Star Alliance and SkyTeam
International summit of oneworld to celebrate ten years of experience. Senior executives of the alliance's ten member carriers met in Madrid to mark the anniversary. As the oneworld alliance marks its... more
Civil aviationUS: airlines lose appeal against fee imposed by Transportation Security Administration
New York, USA - They were fixed after the attempts of September 11th
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and 20 other U.S. carriers may have to pay millions of dollars in security fees, imposed by Transportation Security Administration, after losing an appeal to the costs... more
Civil aviationoneworld introduces the new President Gerard Arpey
New York, USA - Already CEO of American Airlines
The new President for the alliance oneworld is Gerard Arpey, already CEO of American Airlines. This news has been disclosed yesterday during the meeting among the management of the ten airlines belonging... more
Civil aviationTransport Commission of the Italian Chamber: on agenda the hearing by President and CEO of Alitalia-CAI SpA
Rome, Italy - About the Business Plan of the society
Today on February 4, 2009 at 2:00pm there will be the joint session between Italian Chamber of Deputies and Senate with an informal hearing by President and CEO of Alitalia-CAI (Compagnia aerea italiana)... more
Civil aviationoneworld: the Alliance marks is first decade of activity
Madrid, Spain - With a series of special offers and initiatives
"oneworld® marks the 10th anniversary of its launch by unveiling a series of initiatives to enable it to build further on its lead as the airline alliance of quality and innovation. In oneworld's... more
Civil aviationAustralia: MacAir in voluntary administration
Townsville, Australia - The Government refused a AUS$7 million one-off ex-gratia payment
Australian regional carrier, MacAir has been placed into voluntary administration. Operations ended on January 29, and a message on the airline's website says the company is unable to action any requests... more
Civil aviationTurbomeca interrupts the support to Astazou II-C, II-D, II-E, II-F, II-G, II-J and II-K engines
Paris, France - It will continue to support only Eurocopter Alouette SA-3180, SA-318 B and SA-318 C helicopters
ASTAZOU II-C, II-D, II-E, II-F, II-G, II-J and II-K engines are not approved under an EASA engine TC (while are approved by the FAA - Federal Aviation Administration under engine TC-E2IN). However, existing... more
Civil aviationMeridiana: today pilots strike for 24 hours
Rome, Italy - A protest against the mobility for 145 employees
Meridiana pilots member of ANPAC announced today a 24 hour strike by the Union explaining in a release that "The agitation concerns the mobility for 145 employees of the Group", and on the nightmare of... more
Civil aviationEASA favours the accessibility to own directives
Cologne, Germany - The Agency today published on its website
"The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) today published on its website proposed implementing rules for air operations of community operators, including the corresponding acceptable means of compliance... more
Civil aviationAir Partner launches JetCard
Milan, Italy - The card allows the flying on private jets with low prices
Air Partner, world leader in the supply of aircraft, launched JetCard, which give the chance to fly on the private jets of the company in Europe, United States and Caribbean at fixed fares and without... more
Civil aviationTupolev TU-204/12CE Cargo: the EASA certification type arrives
Moscow, Russia - Delivered during a ceremony took place today in Moscow
The Tupolev TU-204/120CE cargo, powered by Rolls-Royce RB211-535E4 engines, has received the certification during a ceremony took place this morning in Moscow, in front of Patrick Goudou, EASA (European... more
Civil aviationIATA: cargo plummets 22.6% in December
Geneva, Switzerland - Released also the results for full-year 2008
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released international scheduled traffic results for both December 2008 and the full-year. In the month of December global international cargo traffic... more
Civil aviation"Carlson Wagonlit Travel" (2): criticisms and doubts on the new Alitalia
Milan, Italy - "Choices made in a quite optimistic way"
The study of David Jarach, requested by "Carlson Wagonlit Travel", analyzes also the Italian air transport's situation. "The Italian market is static. The new Alitalia leaves with less 100 airplanes... more
Civil aviation"Carlson Wagonlit Travel" carries out a study on the air transport's crisis
Milan, Italy - By a research of David Jarach, professor of "Bocconi" University
"The air transport is a tough industry and it will go out from the current crisis situation". This is the main speech of the David Jarach's analysis, a professor of "Bocconi" University and President of... more
Civil aviationAirbus: after the French billions, here comes aids from Germany
Berlin, Germany - Under examination a guarantee concession's plan on credits to the export
The Toulouse, France-based commercial aircraft manufacturer has warned that its airline clients are having trouble getting the loans needed to ensure delivery of their planes. France unveiled plans earlier... more
Civil aviationFrance: Government finances its airlines to "Aid" Airbus
Toulouse, France - In order to avoid some possible cancellations of orders
The French State plans to inject 5 billion Euros into banks with the aim of financing airplane purchases to help European planemaker Airbus, an EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company) division,... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: growth in flights comes to a halt in 2008
Brussels, Belgium - Reflecting financial crisis
"In 2008, the total number of flights in Europe was 10 million – an increase of only 0.1% compared to 2007. This is the first time in 5 years that the increase in the number of flights has been so low.... more
Civil aviationEASA invites to review the rules on the pilots' rest shifts
Cologne, Germany - The current rules do not offer appropriate protection against the fatigue
EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) published yesterday a study that paint an alarming picture of fatigue suffered by aircrew. It triggered demands from the British Airline Pilots' Association for an... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAV at the "Safety Culture Conference" of EUROCONTROL
Rome, Italy - Director Generals and Safety Managers from European Air Navigation Service Providers participated at the event
Changing culture is a tricky subject at the best of times, but aviation specialists agree that in order to improve safety in Europe’s skies, it is crucial to change the Safety Culture within organisations. At t... more
Civil aviationAci Europe applauds beginning of works for expansion at Frankfurt airport
Brussels, Belgium - "An EUR 4 billion project"
"In reaction to official beginning of construction of the new runway and the planned Terminal 3 at Frankfurt Airport, ACI EUROPE - the voice of Europe’s airports - welcomed the go-ahead. Olivier Jankovec, D... more
Civil aviationItalian Air Transport Strike Controller: on January 19th, conciliation or resuption of the work
Rome, Italy - The agitation will concern the AirOne and Alitalia's personnel
"President Antonio Martone informed that as regards the strikes announced on January 19th, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, by AirOne and Alitalia's personnel, the Commission decided to ask for Unions the repetition... more
Civil aviationJapan: tens of flights at ground due to the snow
Tokyo, Japan - All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines cancelled yesterday 41 flights
All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines cancelled yesterday 41 flights in total, due to the snowfall in the Northern of Japan. The ANA's cancellations have left at ground about 2,200 passengers,... more
Civil aviationUS: airlines closed 2008 with a net drop of passengers
Atlanta, USA - Only two carriers recorded positive results
The first data of the statistics for the US airlines' air traffic reported a net drop equal to 3.1%. As regards passengers transported of the first ten US airlines, only two carriers closed 2008 with... more
Civil aviationUS: the challenge among airlines is expressed through discounts
Atlanta, USA - Discounts until June
Starting from the first days of 2009 a wave of discounts seems to be invaded the US air industry that sees the airlines forced by the weak economy to fill seats by having cut the capability. The difference... more
Civil aviationIATA: international cargo down 13.5% in November
Geneva, Switzerland - Passenger declines by 4.6%
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced results for November showing a 4.6% drop in international passenger traffic and a 13.5% drop in international cargo. International capacity... more
Civil aviationBritish Airways: requested detailed information on the hypothesis of merger with American Airlines
Washington, USA - The pressing by the U.S. Transportation Department
Government regulators want to know more about how a proposed alliance between American Airlines and British Airways could affect competition on overseas flights. The U.S. Transportation Department asked... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC opens a preliminary investigation on the situation of Rome-Fiumicino Airport
Rome, Italy - Alitalia towards sanctions
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) opens a preliminary investigation on the situation of Rome-Fiumicino Airport supposing sanctions to Alitalia for the failed assistance and reprotection to passengers.... more
Civil aviationUS: bad weather gounded hundreds of flights
New York, USA - Saturday night a Continental airplane caught fire in taxing phase
Hard days for US due to the bad weather. Last Saturday 500 flights have been grounded in New York airports, and yesterday 650 in NY and 200 in Chicago for a worsening of the situation. Saturday night... more
Civil aviationFuel surcharge: the last cuts in chronological order by Virgin, British and Aer Lingus
London, United Kingdom - A decision shared by several airlines
Other airlines join the carriers' list that decided to cut the fuel surcharges. In chronological order the high oil price caused this action also by Virgin Atlantic (starting from today), British Airways... more
Civil aviationLFV selects Naverus to perform Sweden’s National Aerospace Assessment
Washington, Usa - The National Aerospace Assessment will be completed by May, 2009
"The Swedish national air navigation service provider, LFV, has contracted with Naverus, Inc, to perform an analysis of the country’s airspace. The analysis will develop strategies for reducing aircraft e... more
Civil aviationAssoclearance restores its accounts
Rome, Italy - Removed the bogeyman of the closure
The extraordinary assembly took place on December 12th undid the Assoclearance's knot, that risked the closure due to a 500,000 Euro hole. During the meeting "Nearly all shareholders have voted for the... more