Civil aviation
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Civil aviationIATA: the new member is Air Transat
Montreal, Canada - Achieved for long the IOSA certification
The new member of IATA (International Air Transport Association) is Toronto-based carrier Air Transat. For long time, the Canadian airline has already achieved the IOSA certification. Air Transat... more
Civil aviationENAV: for the first time Italy trains foreign air-traffic controllers
Rome, Italy - The first graduates to the ENAV Academy are Poles
Finished the first classes for foreign air-traffic controllers held by ENAV Academy (Italian Flight Assistance Society) in Forlì. PANSA, the service provider that supplies in Poland the air traffic control... more
Civil aviationStrikes: black September for the Italian air transport
Rome, Italy - From September 6th to October 17th
Announced a wave of strikes in September until October 17th. - September 6th A four hour strike of ENAV (Italian Flight assistance Society) personnel, from 12:00 am to 4:00 pm. - September 17th A... more
Civil aviationEmbraer trains professionals from Azul Linhas Aéreas
São José dos Campos, Brazil - New Brazilian airline will receive its first jets during the second half of 2008
Embraer is training professionals from Azul Linhas Aéreas, in preparation for the airline to begin operations in January 2009. The program began with 14 maintenance technicians, who are at the Company’s he... more
Civil aviationBoeing delivers Brazilian TAM airlines' first 777/300ER
Everett, USA - For flights to Europe and North America
The first of eight Boeing 777/300ER (Extended Range) jetliners ordered by TAM Airlines, Brazil's largest airline, left Paine Field for Sao Paulo yesterday. TAM is the first Latin American airline to operate... more
Civil aviationBoeing completes first BBJ-3
Seattle, USA - The airplane is now at DeCrane Aircraft in Georgetown
Boeing recently completed work on the first BBJ-3. The BBJ-3 is a new, larger business jet based on the Boeing Next-Generation 737/900ER (Extended Range). The BBJ-3 has 104 square meters of floor space,... more
Civil aviationRyanair, at risk the cancellacation of tickets bought through third party Websites
Dublin, Ireland - CODACONS takes action against the carrier at the Rome Public Prosecutor’s Office
Ryanair says the sales, which represent about a thousand bookings a day, are illegal. But the decision, in the height of the summer travel season, has been criticised by consumer groups. A Ryanair... more
Civil aviationOAG reports a 7% drop in global airline capacity of 59,7 millions seats in 4th quarter
Washington, Usa - Deliveries of new aircraft are expected to be reduced by 744 aircraft
"The world’s airlines will offer 59.7 million fewer seats in the 4th quarter of 2008 than they did a year ago, according to OAG (Official Airline Guide) in its 10 year view of the global aviation industry.... more
Civil aviationAEA on air traffic
Brussels, Belgium - Slowdown for European carriers in June 2008
AEA (Association of European Airlines) released yesterday figures on European air traffic in June 2008. According to "Association of European carriers", after better-than-expected May results, June... more
Civil aviationMergers: European Commission approves acquisition of Northwest Airlines by Delta Airlines
Brussels, Belgium - Both are SkyTeam alliance's members
"The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Northwest Airlines ('NWA') by Delta Airlines, both U.S. carriers. After examining the operation, the Commission... more
Civil aviationIATA. The airline sector is in trouble: fell in demand, also in cargo sector
Geneva, Switzerland - Passenger growth hits five-year low
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released international traffic data for June that showed a continued slowing of demand growth for air transport. Cargo contracted by 0.8% compared to... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC calls Myair.com due to recent disservices
Rome, Italy - Within two weeks a relation by the airline on prevention actions
Yesterday morning, a meeting with Myair.com took place at the ENAC head office, summoned due to numerous recent disservices that have provoked discomforts to passengers. ENAC calls Myair.com to produce... more
Civil aviationGermany: cancelled 990 flights for Eurowings and CityLine pilots strike
Frankfurt, Germany - The agitation of the Cockpit union
The Eurowings and CityLine pilots strike ended yesterday at midnight. The two airlines are subsidiaries of the German national airline Lufthansa. To down tools was Cockpit union, engaged for months in... more
Civil aviationLoan Alitalia: procedures relating to the implementation of the competition policy, Commission State Aid
Rome, Italy - For EUR 300 million. The text of the note published yesterday on the Official Gazette of EU
"State Aid C 26/08 (ex-NN 31/08) — Loan of EUR 300 million to Alitalia Invitation to submit comments pursuant to Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty (Text with EEA relevance) (2008/C 184/09) By letter o... more
Civil aviationThe University of North Dakota orders 25 CESSNA Skyhawk airplanes
Independence, USA - The list price is 234,500 dollars
The University of North Dakota placed an order with CESSNA for 25 Skyhawks, marking a return of the model to the school's flight program. The first four airplanes were delivered to UND Aerospace, the university's... more
Civil aviationEasa: Agency issued first European Single Production Organisation Approval to Airbus
Cologne, Germany - This certificate replaces the previously existing issued
"The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) yesterday handed over the first European Single Production Organisation Approval (SPOA) certificate to Airbus. This 'Single' certificate replaces the previously... more
Civil aviationAir Alps: at risk the Bolzano-Rome flight
Bolzano, Italy - Two out of six daily flights cancelled. EU funding suspended
Air Alps flights from Bolzano to Rome remain uncertain to be performed. Two out of six daily flights scheduled in the Summer timetable of the airport have been cancelled by the airline and after the Summer... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAV: strikes fixed for next Friday, July 18, have been postponed
Rome, Italy - For four hours
"ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society) informs that all the strikes by air traffic controllers, fixed for next Friday, July 18, from 12am to 4:00pm, have been deferred". more
Civil aviationBoeing, high oil prices an "Opportunity" for the US company
Chicago, USA - According to the CEO James McNerney
Soaring oil prices are an "Opportunity" that will speed up orders for new aircraft that consume less fuel, the chief executive of US Boeing James McNerney told the weekly "Journal du Dimanche". "The... more
Civil aviationCessna, more than 1000 Citation business jets within 2008
Kansas, USA - Forecast of president Jack Pelton
Cessna Aircraft Company has announced more than 1000 Citation business jets will be introduced into its fleet within the end of the year. Cessna's President and CEO, Jack Pelton, has predicted it, then... more
Civil aviationRyanair criticises IAA for radar failure at Dublin airport
Dublin, Ireland - Many troubles for passengers in last hours
Irish airline Ryanair has released a press-release to blame IAA (Irish Aviation Authority) for the radar system's failure at Dublin International airport still unsolved, causing troubles, delays and flights'... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC, drop in charter flights market
Rome, Italy - According to the advance information from "ENAC Charter relationship 2007" that's going to be released on September
Italian private flights' market is dropping in last 2 years, according to the advance information from "ENAC (Italian civil aviation company) Charter relationship 2007" that's going to be released on September. The... more
Civil aviationIATA, new financial clearing's system for passengers
Rome, Italy - After "Grounding" of 25 worldwide airlines
Last economic crisis of the air transport's industry has forced IATA (International Air Transport Association) to study a new way to ensure the passengers the assurance to be refunded if the airline they're... more
Civil aviationJat Airways, purchase's offer within the end of July
Belgrade, Serbia - Minister of Economy Mladan Dinkic has announced
Serbian national-flag airline Jat Airways is on sale: Minister of Economy Mladan Dinkic has announced and he has also fixed the starting price at 76m Euro. Purchase's offer of the majority stake (51%)... more
Civil aviationFAA orders new safety ispections for MD-80 airplanes
Atlanta, USA - Airworthiness directive for 670 aircraft
The Federal Aviation Administration is ordering U.S. airlines to conduct safety inspections to look for cracking on overwing frames on certain MD-80 series aircraft, a directive that could be a headache... more
Civil aviationIATA about the European ETS Vote
Geneva, Switzerland - "The Wrong Answer" according to Giovanni Bisignani, DG and CEO of the Association
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) severely criticised today’s European Parliament vote to bring aviation into the European Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). 'It’s absolutely the wro... more
Civil aviationCirrus Design "The-Jet" first flight
Minnesota, USA - It's the beginning of a new phase for the worldwide aviation accordin to the manufacturers
"The-Jet", the new Very light jet (VLJ) produced by Cirrus Design made its first flight at 09:47am (local time) on last July 3rd, 2008. The 45-minute flight was conducted from company worldwide headquarters... more
Civil aviationCommission welcomes EP vote on including aviation in EU ETS system
Strasbourg, France - With a 640 approval votes' majority
The European Commission welcomes the European Parliament's second reading vote today in favour of including aviation in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). The vote confirms the agreement reached... more
Civil aviationVery light jet, "Low-cost" executive flights coming soon
Rome, Italy - Fuel consumption reduced and many bases in Europe
They're described as Very light jet, actually they could be the greatest newness of aeronautic market in next years. These airplanes, mostly used by the business customers and people who needs to fly... more
Civil aviationAirbus: five A-380s could be purchased by All Nippon Airways
Tokyo, Japan - A deal worth one billion dollars
All Nippon Airways would be ready to purchase five Airbus A-380 aircraft. Unofficial sources reported. This agreement would have a value of one billion dollars. The Japanese airline would have confirmed... more
Civil aviationEuropean Parliament: all-inclusive air fares just around the corner
Strasbourg, France - The new regulation should enter into force later this year or early next year
Air travellers will soon be able to see at a glance exactly what they have to pay for their tickets, assuming Parliament approves new EU rules in Strasbourg next week. Air fares as displayed will have... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC: EASA inspection on application's standar of two European regulations
Rome, Italy - For the issue of the aeronautical maintenance operator licence
ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, informed in the second half of June received an inspection by EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) to verify the applicative standards of European regulations... more
Civil aviationAirOne piliots' strike postponed until July, 18th
Rome, Italy - It was scheduled on July 7th
Strikes called by unions Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uiltrasporti and Ugltrasporti, regarding AirOne pilots and flight assistants and Eurofly flight assistants, firstly planned on July 7th, have been postponed... more
Civil aviationChina-Taiwan, first direct flight has landed today in Taipei
Taipei, Taiwan - It's a China Southern Airlines plane left from Guangzhou
First direct flight from China to Taiwan has landed today at 08:05am (local time) at Taipei International airport, sealing the reinstatement of aerial connections between the island and the motherland... more
Civil aviationChina paves the way to its "Flying Phoenix"
Beijing, China - The next "Lords of the sky"
Small steps always represent the key to success. That's the leading goal for the Chinese aircraft industry, whose main goal is to surprise the world with three grand projects scheduled to be launched on... more
Civil aviationChina-Taiwan, first direct flight to take-off tomorrow
Beijing, China - After agreement signed on June 14th
Regular flights from China to Taiwan are going to start tomorrow, July, 4th, after agreement about the restart of connection between China and the island, signed on last June, 14th (see for details AVIONEWS). First... more
Civil aviationPiaggio Aero wins the contract for the renewal of Italian ENAV fleet
Rome , Italy - Official report in Farnborough
Confirmed but still not official the win of the contract with ENAV by Piaggio Aero for the substitution of its own fleet. A few months ago ENAV - Italian Flight Assistance Society, called for a bid... more
Civil aviationAlliances in the skies: possible joint-venture among American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia
London, United Kingdom - The deal could be closed in the end of July
American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia aim to create a joint-venture. According to some indiscretions, the airlines intend to ask for the go-ahead to the Antitrust. The deal could be reached... more
Civil aviationAmelia Earhart, the most famous woman aviator today is the anniversary of her disappearance
Rome, Italy - The real history has yet to be told
On June 17th, 1928, exactly 80 years ago, Amelia Earhart became a legend, the first woman that crossed the Atlantic Ocean by airplane. Today is the anniversary of her disappearance. She was 40 years old... more
Civil aviationIATA: air freight growth dips sharply for May
Geneva, Switzerland - While passenger traffic grew 6.0%
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released international traffic data for May that showed a significant drop in cargo growth to 1.3% while passenger traffic grew 6.0%. At 1.3%, cargo... more
Civil aviationASD support the EU/US agreement on cooperation in the regulation of civil aviation safety
Brussels, Belgium - The Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Europe have fully supported this initiative and its members now welcome the agreement
"ASD view the agreement signed between the EU and the US as a positive step forward in regulating the global aerospace industry, and believes it will lead to greater cooperation on aviation safety. An... more
Civil aviationEASA on EU-US safety agreement signed
Cologne, Germany - Its entry into force is subject to ratification by both sides
"A bilateral agreement strengthening cooperation on aviation safety was signed on 30 June between the European Community and the United States. The agreement enables the reciprocal acceptance of certificates... more
Civil aviationUS carriers could need foreign investments
London, United Kingdom - British Airways president Martin Broughton said it
US airlines could need foreign investments, British Airways (BA) Chairman, Martin Broughton, told the "Wall Street Journal" in an interview published today. The American air transport's ticklish situation,... more
Civil aviationEU signed agreement on cooperation in the regulation of civil aviation safety
Brussels, Belgium - With the United States of America
"The EU signed yesterday in Brussels an agreement with the United States of America on cooperation in the regulation of civil aviation safety. The agreement seeks to ensure a high level of civil aviation... more
Civil aviationTravel Industry Association Report: air travellers avoided 41 million trips in 2007
Washington, USA - Equal to a 26 billion dollars loss
The Travel Industry Association (TIA) today released a landmark survey revealing that deep frustration among air travellers caused them to avoid an estimated 41 million trips over the past 12 months at... more
Civil aviationNext air transport's strikes in Italy
Rome, Italy - AirOne pilots will start on next July, 5th
A wave of strikes is coming to welcome departure of Summer holiday-makers, just like it happens every year. AirOne pilots are gonna be the first to strike, on next Saturday July, 5th, from 10:00am to... more
Civil aviationThe Jamaican government obtains five new flights from and to Italy
Rome, Italy - Scheduled flights for 2009
The Jamaican Minister of the Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, declared at the end of the negotiations to define the network of the international airline connections on the island, that all connections are by... more
Civil aviationMEPs and Council Presidency reach deal on airline emissions
Strasbourg, France - The compromise agreement has been published yesterday
Following a series of meetings between Meps and the Slovenian Presidency of the Council, the two sides have agreed details of how to include aviation in the Eu Emissions Trading System. The compromise... more
Civil aviationCrisis in aeronautical world: aircraft tyres will be more expensive starting tomorrow
New York, Usa - Increases expected up to 9%
After the problem created by the even increasing price of the fuel, which provoked the closing of various air carriers, all in crisis all over the world and looking for escamotages in order to obviate... more
Civil aviationEurope and US sign aviation agreement to improve safety and cut costs
Brussels, Belgium - The EU and US have among the best aviation safety records in the world
"As of today, aviation relations between the European Community and the United States will be further strengthened through an agreement on aviation safety. Thanks to the mutual recognition of aviation... more