Civil aviation
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Civil aviationLiquids on board: stop to the restrictions?
Washington , USA - By 2010 an X-ray device to detect dangerous liquids
According to "USA Today", TSA (Transportation Security Administration) could lift the ban forbidding passengers to carry liquids in hand baggage. By the end of 2010 an X-ray device, able to detect dangerous... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol and ACI Europe join forces
Berlin, Germany - To combat airport congestion and reduce fuel burn and emissions
"EUROCONTROL (European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation) and ACI EUROPE (Airports Council International) signed a wide-ranging cooperative agreement, which commits the two organisations to... more
Civil aviationBoeing and union reached tentative agreement on new contract
Seattle, Usa - IAM leadership is recommending that employees vote to ratify the contract
"Boeing and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) yesterday reached tentative agreement on a new four-year contract covering 27,000 employees in Washington, Oregon and... more
Civil aviationICAO: a stronger awareness of green-house emissions
Montreal, Canada - An "Emissions calculator" on the website
Faced with the widespread problem of environmental pollution "Emissions calculators" have been made. Such instruments aims at creating a stronger awareness of pollution levels we produce daily. Many... more
Civil aviationTSA and Continental Airlines expanded paperless boarding pass program
Cleveland, Usa - To Cleveland "Hopkins" International Airport
"The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Continental Airlines announced the expansion of the Paperless Boarding Pass pilot program to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. The program will... more
Civil aviationIATA: successful "Agenda for freedom summit" concluded yesterday
Istanbul, Turkey - With a total of 14 Nations
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) successfully concluded the Agenda for Freedom Summit. A total of 14 nations plus the European Commission attended the week-end meeting in Istanbul which... more
Civil aviationRussia: hijacked an airplane
Moscow, Russia - On Adler-Moscow flight
According to what reported by Russian press agency "Interfax", a Russian passenger, shouting ''Allah akbar'', hijacked a Boeing 735 airplane, taken off from Adler and bound for Moscow, asking pilots to... more
Civil aviationIATA blasts EU ETS decision
Istanbul, Turkey - The declaration by Giovanni Bisignani
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) blasted the decision of the European Council of Justice and Home Affairs Ministers for rubber stamping - and sealing into law - Europe’s decision to b... more
Civil aviationEU: green light to cut air traffic emissions
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - The measure will enter into force from 2012
The EU gives the green light to cut air traffic emissions. The measure, that will become effective in 2012, will force European carriers and other air companies flying from and towards EU Countries to... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol and Selex Sistemi Integrati work together
Brussels, Belgium - To make existing controller tools “Fit for purpose”
"EUROCONTROL (European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation) has awarded to a consortium led by SELEX Sistemi Integrati a contract for validating common user requirements for early implementation... more
Civil aviationSardinia Italian Region announces 21 new low-cost routes in Europe
Cagliari, Italy - 15 from/to Cagliari and six from/to Alghero
21 new low-cost connections for the next Spring (15 from/to Cagliari and six from/to Alghero) announced yesterday. They are Winter and Summer flights, and Sardinia Region aims at increase the value... more
Civil aviationFAA, Raytheon and Lockheed Martin install modernized air traffic systems to serve four major airports
Rockville, USA - Controllers in Chicago, Denver, St. Louis and Minneapolis-St. Paul now using new systems
Controllers serving four major U.S. airports are now using terminal air traffic control systems modernized by Lockheed Martin and Raytheon. As part of the Federal Aviation Administration's Terminal... more
Civil aviationIATA: Arab carriers urged to focus on efficiency and commercial freedoms
Tunis, Tunisia - "Freedom Summit" will take place this weekend in Istanbul
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged Middle East and North Africa (MENA) airlines to focus on an agenda of efficiency and expanding commercial freedoms. 'The oil price is falling,... more
Civil aviation"Body scanner" divides EU Commission and European Parliament
Strasbourg, France - Yesterday plenary session in Strasbourg
The proposal of using "Body scanner" in European airports (see AVIONEWS) is still causing criticism. The accusation? The would-be implementation of such measure is "Obligatory pornography as it shows naked... more
Civil aviationIATA against the boarding tax increase
Geneve, Switzerland - Bisignani writes minister Scajola and Sacconi, asking to "Annul" the measure
"Deep worries" have been expressed by IATA chief executive, Giovanni Bisignani, in a letter sent to the Italian Economic Development Minister, Scajola, and Welfare Minister, Sacconi. The reason? The... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: first airlines obtain ADS-B airworthiness approval
Brussels, Belgium - Air France, AirOne and Volkswagen, three of the 18 aircraft operators participating in project
"Air France, AirOne and Volkswagen, three of the 18 aircraft operators participating in EUROCONTROL’s ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast) Pioneer Airlines project, have become the world’s fir... more
Civil aviationCall on board costs to a Russian citizen dear
Florence, Italy - An exposure and a fine
An exposure and an EUR 1000's fine: this the price paid by a Russian citizen for a call received when the airplane on which he was on board, was in taking off's phase, from Fiumicino's airport to Florence-Peretola. At... more
Civil aviationItalian Pilot Corporate Association was born
Rome, Italy - Under its umbrella airplane and helicopter corporate pilots
Corporate Pilot Association, new entry in the Italian aviation scenario, having under its umbrella airplane and helicopter corporate pilots, aims at becoming a "Point of reference for the analysis of the... more
Civil aviationThe most world luxury airplane made a "Technical stop for shopping" in Turin
Turin, Italy - It was coming from USA
The most world luxury airplane has landed last Saturday at 2:30pm at Turin-Caselle's airport, coming from USA, for a technical stop for about three hours; the time was necessary to Kalid Alwaleed Jr, (the... more
Civil aviationFlights between Iran and Iraq 30 years later
Baghdad, Iraq - Services operated by Mahan Air
An Iranian airline has begun offering regular flights to Iraq for the first time in almost 30 years. The private carrier Mahan Airlines will operate three flights per week between Tehran and Baghdad. The... more
Civil aviationIATA: travellers with new departure taxes to help bail out bankers
Geneva, Switzerland - "Collective madness"
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) criticised budget plans in Belgium and Ireland that mimic British and Dutch departure taxes as 'Collective madness'. 'Collective madness is the only... more
Civil aviation"Clean-Sky", financing for aviation sector by European Community
Brussels, Belgium - An important challenge that for seven years will guarantee the respect for obligations incurred and the achievement of strategic goals
Aviation is an essential element of today's global society, bringing people and cultures together and creating economic growth across the globe. Starting from February 5th, 2008, the European aviation... more
Civil aviationJetlife: air ambulance service launched in Albania
Tirana, Albania - By Dornier 328 airplanes
"BP Aircraft Management SA, owner of Jetlife and Jetcom brands, whose majority package is controlled by AMA (Asset Management Advisor) Suisse SA, has announced, during a press conference took place in... more
Civil aviationOSCE certifies Italian pod and Antonov An-30 airplane
Vienna, Austria - Italy participates with a Lockheed Martin C-130J aircraft
Representatives of 25 Countries that signed the "Open Skies" Treaty have certified new configurations of Italian pod and Antonov An-30 airplane modified by Romania Air Force dedicated to surveillance flights.... more
Civil aviationIATA: environment still a top priority even in times of crisis
Amsterdam, Holland - Bisignani declared it during the inauguration of an aviation and environment display at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reiterated its commitment to its environmental programme at the inauguration of an aviation and environment display at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. 'Environment r... more
Civil aviationIATA: US airport slot auctions illegal and unjustified
Washington, Usa - The Association condenmed the final rule issued by the Bush Administration
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) condemned the final rule issued yesterday by the Bush Administration, which allows the government to confiscate and auction airport take-off and landing... more
Civil aviationEU Transport Ministers: the Spanish request
Brussels, Belgium - A list of passengers to authorities before flying
Air companies should give aviation and airport authorities a list of the passengers before flying: this is the content of the proposal put forward by Spanish Transport Minister, Magdalena Alvarez, during... more
Civil aviationAEA on air transport and climate change
Brussels, Belgium - European Airlines “Deeply frustrated” with political debate about emissions
"The Association of European Airlines, AEA, reacted angrily to yesterday’s vote of the European Parliament’s Environmental Committee on amendments to a proposed revision of an EU Emissions Trading Sch... more
Civil aviationThe 102nd FAI General Conference in Valle d'Aosta
Aosta, Italy - The "World Air Games" in Turin 2009 in front line
Valle d'Aosta hosted the 102nd FAI General Conference 2008 from September 29 to October 5. The event, realized also with the collaboration of the Region's Presidency, took place in "Billia" Grand Hotel... more
Civil aviationMeridiana against change of territorial continuity and warns the Italian Transport of Ministry
Rome, Italy - Expired the deadline for the presentation of the acceptance of public service contributions on some routes
The deadline for the presentation of the acceptance for the public service contributions on routes among Rome-Fiumicino, Milan-Linate and Cagliari/Alghero/Olbia is expired this night at midnight. The new... more
Civil aviationIncreased airport taxes in Spain: protests
Madrid, Spain - +4% for services and +7% for security
The Zapatero Government replied to the request advanced by airlines and some operator of this sector to freeze for 2009 the airport taxes that in Spain lie heavy on carriers 32% of costs. To this request,... more
Civil aviationAvinor and EUROCONTROL to improve arrival operations to Oslo with Point Merge
Brussels, Belgium - The new airspace organisation will be operational in 2011
The Norwegian Air Navigation Service Provider (Avinor) and EUROCONTROL have completed the first phase of real-time simulations to evaluate a new airspace organisation of the Oslo terminal manoeuvring area... more
Civil aviationEurofly: Anpac, statement for pilots strike
Rome, Italy - From 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on October 28th
Anpac, Associazione nazionale piloti dell'aviazione commerciale, reported: "By having carried out unfruitfully every possible attempt, formal or informal, to search solutions shared for the numerous problems... more
Civil aviationENAV, concluded 30th Meeting ASM/SG
Rome, Italy - Three days of meeting in Ciampino airport
Concluded 30th Meeting ASM/SG (AirSpace Management/Sub Group) at ENAV Ciampino ACC. During these three days of meeting, results reached by ASM/SG have been analysed, and ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance... more
Civil aviationENAV announced tender for the realization of a integrated technological Pole
Rome, Italy - Offers will have to put forward within November 18th, 2008
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society) announced few days ago the tender for the realization of an integrated technological pole in Forlì for a value of 13 million Euro. The company that will be... more
Civil aviationEmbraer to show its executive jets at "NBAA 2008"
Orlando, USA - In Orlando from October 6-8
Embraer will present its executive jets at the 61st Annual Meeting & Convention of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), October 6-8, at the Orange County Convention Center, in Orlando, Fla.,... more
Civil aviationIATA: traffic slowdown continues - Asia leads August decline
Hanoi, Vietnam - The speech of President Giovanni Bisignani
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released international traffic data for August that confirmed a continuing downturn. International passenger demand growth slowed to 1.3%, following... more
Civil aviationStar Alliance wins "Business Traveller's Best Alliance Award" three times in a row
Frankfurt, Germany - "It continues to be the airline alliance of choice for the international traveller"
Star Alliance, the way the Earth connects, has won the Best Airline Alliance Award from Business Traveller (UK), for the third consecutive year. “Receiving the Business Traveller Best Airline Alliance A... more
Civil aviationBoeing completes 787 Dreamliner "High Blow" test
Everett, USA - The first of three static tests necessary for the first flight
Boeing successfully completed a high-pressure test, known as "High Blow," on the 787 Dreamliner static test airframe at its Everett factory today. The test is one of three static tests that must be cleared... more
Civil aviationVisions and forecasts by Goldman Sachs on European airlines
New York, USA - Mergers and take-over to weather the current crisis of the sector
"Most of European airlines will not be able to lower unit costs or to increase revenues adequately for paying the capital. A process of mergers and take-over based on synergies seems to be the only way... more
Civil aviationAlitalia (4). What behind the corner?
Rome, Italy - The second and last part
The declarations by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) surprise then, without questioning security requirement of airline, indicates close deadlines compared to the March 1st, 2009, menacing the withdrawal... more
Civil aviationAlitalia: what behind the corner?
Rome, Italy - Italian ENAC should only play a technical role
Over the last few days, as our press agency reported (see AVIONEWS), confused declarations followed one another on the future of Alitalia, after ENAC (National authority for civil aviation) decision of... more
Civil aviationFantozzi: "If Italian ENAC retracts licence to Alitalia, I appeal to Administrative Regional Tribunal"
Rome, Italy - Declarations during the hearing at Senate
During a hearing held yesterday Wednesday 24, at the Transports Commission at Senate, the extraordinary commissioner of Alitalia, Augusto Fantozzi, has declared: "If Enac (Italian Civil Aviation Authority)... more
Civil aviationIATA: priorities for Indian aviation
New Delhi, India - Costs, infrastructure and standards
“'The global crisis resulting from high oil prices and declining traffic is hitting India hard. Growth has slowed from 33% in 2007 to 7.5% for the first six months of this year. And the last two months h... more
Civil aviationTurkey: a boy aged 15 in command of an airplane
Ankara, Turkey - Dismissed the pilot of Anadolujet
From Turkey an unbelievable story... A pilot of Anadolujet, an air company partner of Turkish Airlines, placed a passenger aged 15 in command of an airplane. The reason? The pilot needed to go to the toilette.... more
Civil aviationItalian ANPAC warns ENAC against the suspension of the licence to Alitalia
Rome, Italy - The letter by ANPAC, UP, AVIA and SDL
"Following ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) President statement about the possibility to suspend or lift the licence to Alitalia, Unions and professional Associations warn formally ENAC to suspend... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC licence suspension to Alitalia not in line with decree law n° 134
Rome, Italy - Riggio badly advised?
Do ENAC (Italian authority for civil aviation) and General Director read Official Gazette? This is the doubt we had (but we are not the only one) when ENAC president declared that if there is not an industrial... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC: words of freedom
Rome, Italy - ENAC president, Riggio, sends two flight inspectors to verify pilots "Stress" conditions
Last episode of Alitalia soap, even though it would be better to define it a tragedy: ENAC (Italian authority for civil aviation) president Riggio (and his advisors) is doing surprising declarations. The... more
Civil aviationICAO: agreement on aviation security strengthens Organization/EC relations
Montreal, Canada - A MoC has been signed yesterday
"The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the European Community yesterday signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) concerning their respective aviation security audit and inspection programmes... more
Civil aviationSardinia: a man threatened flight safety
Nuoro, Italy - Now he risks five years of prison
Personal computer and two-way radios were the instruments used by a man aged 51 of Sardinia, to intercept radio frequencies for the airplanes flying in Sardinia' skies. He gave pilots instructions about... more