Civil aviation
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Civil aviationRyanair, Council of State refuses to give more slots in Ciampino
Rome, Italy - Enac's measures confirmed
On April, 15th, Council of State has approved the measures of Enac (National authority civil aviation) about the reduction of air traffic at Roma-Ciampino airport. This decision nullifies the recourse... more
Civil aviationItaly and France produce a new ATM technology
Rome, Italy - Deals signed during the Amsterdam's ATC Global
During ATC (Air traffic control) Global in last March in Amsterdam, Italy and France have signed an important deal thanks to ENAV's (National authority flight attendant) general director, Nadio Di Rienzo,... more
Civil aviationStrategic alliances for other airlines in the wake of the Delta-Northwest merger
Atlanta, USA - United Airlines, Continental and American Airlines
The strategy starts up from the US airlines Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines could have a consequence with the merger of other carriers (see AVIONEWS for more details). United Airlines CEO, Glenn... more
Civil aviationUSA, inspections and tickets to the airlines
Washington , USA - Solid sanctions for FAA
They've been 2 difficult months for the American civil aviation. After Washington's congress, where the democratic have severely accused FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) for its low care in security's... more
Civil aviationCubana de Aviacion receives the go-ahead by European Committee to fly over Europe
Brussels, Belgium - It has adapted the security level to the standard requested
European Committee has given the go-ahead to Cubana de Aviación to fly over the European skies. The Cuban carrier has not inserted in the "Black List" of airlines to which is not permitted to fly over... more
Civil aviationEuropean Commission initials civil aviation agreements with India
Brussels, Belgium - To restore legal certainty to the bilateral air services agreements between India and 26 EU Member States
Delegations of the European Commission and the Government of the Republic of India initialled on 8 April 2008 in Brussels a Horizontal Aviation Agreement which will restore legal certainty to the bilateral... more
Civil aviationAdvocate General sharpston suggests that the implementing regulation on aviation security should be declared non-existent
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - The list is part of an attached never published on European Official Gazette
"The persistent and deliberate non-publication of the Annex to that Regulation, which contained, inter alia, the list of items prohibited in cabin luggage, is a failing of such gravity that it cannot be... more
Civil aviationFlights' record: 192 new routes through Italy
Rome, Italy - In according to a research of Enit (National tourism authority)
Italy is the country where the number of flights that fly over national skies has increased the most, second only to Germany. Total amount is 192 (Germans' ones are 225), but the stunning data is about... more
Civil aviationIATA welcomes shorter route over China
Beijing, China - Implemented today
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed the implementation of a new air route over China that will reduce air traffic congestion during the Beijing Olympics. The new route, designated... more
Civil aviation"Open Sky" deals, negotiations with Israel are starting
Brussels, Belgium - General agreement with all the EU countries is possible within 2010
Israel could get in the "Open Sky" deals. Ministers of transports of the EU have assigned the European commission's delegacy to start negotiations with Israeli's Minister of transports. In according... more
Civil aviationCellphone on board, Lufthansa and Air Berlin are not agreed
Frankfurt, Germany - "It'd be better to aim to internet"
"Our customers haven't expressed a positive opinion in a survey about the cellphone on board", said an Air Berlin's spokesman about the question. That's not only because of people's security, but it's... more
Civil aviationoneworld airlines' commitment to the environment
Los Angeles, Usa - USD 130 billion fleet re-equipment programme
"As the cornerstone of their commitment to minimise their impact on the environment, airlines in the oneworld alliance are currently in the midst of modernising their fleets with the delivery of almost... more
Civil aviationItaly-Israel have signed a deal for more air connections
Rome , Italy - Decision has been encouraged by the tourism's increase to the Holy Land
Italy and Israel have signed a deal for the increase of number of flights which connect Rome and Milan with the "Ben Gurion", Tel Aviv's airport. Last April, 7th, indeed, ENAC (Italian civil aviation... more
Civil aviationFrom Finmeccanica Group themost advanced system for air traffic control in Bulgaria
Rome, Italy - The system realised by SELEX Sistemi Integrati
In fact, today the most evolved air traffic control system realised by SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, has been inaugurated in the Air Traffic Service Authority (ATSA) centre located in... more
Civil aviationIATA: improving African safety
Lagos, Nigeria - Further enhancements to its commitment
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced further enhancements to its commitment to improve aviation safety in Africa. 'African safety has improved, but the accident rate is still... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: military involvement in SESAR crucial says high-level meeting
Brussels, Belgium - A close relationship at strategic and technical level will be necessary
"The involvement and commitment of the military is crucial for the success of SESAR, but additional resources must be allocated for this according to a recent meeting of the Military ATM Board (MAB). The... more
Civil aviationICAO: symposium about improving safety, security, efficiency of air transport
Montreal, Canada - It will take place next Thursday and Friday
"This two-day symposium (April 10-11), organized by the European Commission in cooperation with ICAO, will explore how regional cooperation can be effective in addressing the challenges faced by civil... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: Europe launches the standardisation of the next data link step
Brussels, Belgium - Established by the LINK2000+ Programme
"Europe has begun to standardise the future data link services which will build on the operational introduction of Controller-Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) successfully established by the LINK2000+... more
Civil aviationEASA, FAA and TCCA: meeting to harmonize rulemaking activities on air safety
Cologne, Germany - For two days, from April 1-2
"Experts from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the aviation authorities of the US and Canada, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), met in... more
Civil aviationRapid response to new US mandate for the Advance Passenger Information System
Washington, USA - It set to become APIS Quick Query
The Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) operated by the Us Customs & Border Protection agency is set to become Apis Quick Query (AQQ), allowing real-time passenger screening prior to boarding.... more
Civil aviationPrivate agreement ENAC-Alitalia
Rome, Italy - Both Minister Bianchi and Padoa-Schioppa didn't really know about it?
Intent observants of the financial and aeronautics' areas, are asking themselves which could be the remaining credibility of the Italian istitutional interlocutors looking for a hard research of an Alitalia's... more
Civil aviationEASA: European General Aviation Safety Team elects co-chairs
Cologne, Germany - The objective of EGAST is to promote best practices in order to improve safety
"Representatives of the General Aviation community from across Europe came together in Cologne on 1 April for the first 2008 meeting of the European General Aviation Safety Team (EGAST). The Team approved... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC would made a "Secret" agreement with Alitalia
Rome, Italy - To made Alitalia more interesting for Air France-Klm
According to "Financial Times", the Italian civil aviation organization, ENAC, would made a "Secret" agreement with Alitalia to make it more interesting for Air France-Klm. The agreement would involve... more
Civil aviationICAO: majority of State authorize the Organization to release safety audit results
Montreal, Canada - The States are Iran, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Sierra Leone, Swaziland and Zimbabwe
"As of last Friday, all but six of the ICAO Member States audited under the Organization’s Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) have given their consent for ICAO to release results of the a... more
Civil aviationEU-US Open Skies: a new era in transatlantic aviation started on 30 March
Brussels, Belgium - The declarations by Jacques Barrot, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Transports
"Last Sunday, the new EU-US Air Transport Agreement took effect. For the first time, European airlines can fly without restrictions from any point in the EU to any point in the US. 'This marks the start... more
Civil aviationIata,: a reduction in air traffic registered in February
Geneva, Switzerland - The load factor fall at 73,3%
The International Air Traffic Association (IATA) announced that in February the medium load factor fallen at 72,3%, the lowest value in the last 4 years European load factor values lost 1,6% to 71,7%,... more
Civil aviationFirst Saudi Arabia woman to be a pilot, receives Nasa astronaut award
London, Great Britain - Several off-gravity simulation already performed
After to have "Won" the first aircraft pilot's license in Saudi Arabia for a woman, Luma al Huzein has been now awarded of the astronaut Nasa patent. The woman, already a important point of referral... more
Civil aviationAlitalia arrives unprepared to the "Open Skies"
Rome, Italy - From next Sunday none limit between links Europe-USA
Alitalia has lost, instead to take advantages, this rich possibility that "Open Skies" alliance will offer to European and US operators of air transport. Alitalia, with an insufficient fleet for long range,... more
Civil aviation"Open Sky" between Europe and USA is coming into effect on Sunday
Bruxelles, Belgium - Barrot: "It's the beginning of a new era for the transatlantic aviation"
"It's the beginning of a new era for the transatlantic aviation. This agreement (signed on 2007 April, Washington), will be translated in a larger competition and cheaper flights to USA": these are the... more
Civil aviationBoeing confirmed an agreement with Turkmenistan Airlines for three 737 Next Generation airplanes
Seattle, USA - A deal worth 221 million dollars
The Boeing Company today confirmed an order for three Next Generation 737s by national flag carrier Turkmenistan Airlines. The order for two 737/900ERs and one 737/700 is worth approximately 221 million... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: first press-conference with its new Director General
Brussels, Belgium - It will take place next Wednesday, April 2 in the morning
"The first Press Conference of the new EUROCONTROL Director General, Mr David McMillan, together with Marc Baumgartner, CEO and President of IFATCA, the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers,... more
Civil aviationLugano-Berne: no award for the course’s granting
Berne, Switzerland - After the course’s divestment by Darwin Airlines
The Civil Aviation’s Federal Office (Ufac) didn’t adjudicated the course’s award for the provision of air services on the Lugano-Berne route. Last year, Federal Council was ready to give financial suppo... more
Civil aviationEuromed Aviation Project: courses open for registration
Paris, France - As of next June
"The Euromed Aviation Project is pleased to announce that the courses of its Training Plan are now open for registration and start as of June 2008. Eligible interested people can have more information... more
Civil aviationOpen-Sky agreement, EU and DOT finance a joint research project
Brussels, Belgium - On the situation of the transatlantic air alliance
The European Commission has launched a joint research project with the US Department of Transportation (DOT) aimed at deepening their understanding of transatlantic air alliances. The research will... more
Civil aviationColombia-USA, chosen four airlines for the connections
Washington, USA - All the carriers will reach Bogota
Four airlines have been chosen for operating the connections between USA and Colombia: Delta will operate from the airport "JFK"-New York, Continental from Houston, JetBlue from Orlando and Spirit from... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS interviews Jean-Cyril Spinetta at Air France press conference
Rome, Italy - President of airline assures that Alitalia crews will be not substituted in case of their strike
AVIONEWS journalists interviewed Air France/Klm group president Jean-Cyril Spinetta at a press conference held today in the afternoon in the Bernini-Bristol hotel in Rome. The journalist asked Spinetta... more
Civil aviationEC and US DOT launch a joint research project on airline alliances
Brussels, Belgium - The final report will be published in 2009
The European Commission and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) have launched joint research aimed at deepening their understanding of transatlantic air services. The research will explore the robust... more
Civil aviationThe EU ensures access to air transport for reduced mobility people
Brussels, Belgium - The new rules will be soon into force
Starting March 15, new rules entered into force to offer the disabled and the elderly access to air transport comparable to that of any other passengers flying from airports in the European Union. The... more
Civil aviationAirbus: more than 900 aircraft will be needed within next 20 years in Russia
Toulouse, France - This will represent a value at current list price of US$ 79 billion
The Russian airlines will need more than 900 passenger aircraft over the next 20 years in response to the strong growth in this market, according to the latest Airbus Global Market Forecast (GMF). The... more
Civil aviationENAV, call for bids for the maintenance service Global Service Facility Management
Rome, Italy - The deadline is April 29th, 2008
ENAV, Italian Flight Assistance Society, has announced a call for bids for the maintenance service Global Service Facility Management. The contract work is of 48 months with the possibility for a renewal... more
Civil aviationSukhoi to build wings for the new MS-21 civil airplane
Moscow, Russia - In competitio with the Airbus A-320 and Boeing 737 Next Generation
The Sukhoi Civil Aircraft company, a subsidiary of the Sukhoi aircraft manufacturer, will design and produce wings for a new mid-haul passenger airliner, the head of the Irkut company said on Thursday.... more
Civil aviationA new way to save aircraft from bird collisions
New York, USA - A new use of digital radar
Collisions between planes and birds – known as bird strikes – can damage aircraft and are a potential safety risk. They are most likely to occur on lower-altitude flight paths near airports, during the... more
Civil aviationContinental Airlines, Boeing and GE Aviation announce plans for sustainable biofuels flight demonstration
Houston, Usa - In the first half of 2009
"Continental Airlines, Boeing and GE Aviation today announced plans to conduct a biofuels demonstration flight in the first half of 2009 in an effort to identify sustainable fuel solutions for the aviation... more
Civil aviationFAA adopts upgrades for aircraft “Black boxes"
Washington, USA - It affects airplanes and helicopters with 10 or more seats
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has mandated significant upgrades to aircraft cockpit voice and flight data recorders, improvements that will enable investigators to retrieve more data from accidents... more
Civil aviationItalian Transport Ministry: meeting with SEA's President yesterday
Rome, Italy - To discuss about initiatives to undertake by Department regarding Malpensa
"Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, met SEA's President, Giuseppe Bonomi, yesterday afternoon in Rome, at the Ministry's seat. The meeting in order to discuss about initiatives to undertake... more
Civil aviationEuropean Committee: raid of investigations on the European national carriers
Brussels, Belgium - Suspected of violations of the competition European rules
After Ryanair, European Committee started some surprise investigations also in the headquarters of other European national carriers, like Alitalia, Lufthansa and Air France-KLM. The suspicious regards... more
Civil aviationEUROCONTROL: workshop identifies legal liability risks and responsibilities in ATM
Brussels, Belgium - Common operational rules must be created
"A fully harmonised regulatory regime for European air navigation service providers and regulators is vital for safe, adequate and cost-effective provision of air traffic management, according to participants... more
Civil aviationEuropean Parliament: airports and safer flights with new EU rules. Green light to "Air marshals" (2)
Strasbourg, France - For the regulation's actuation, the Commission will have the power to adopt general measures
The dispositions on arm's transport applied also on eventual responsible of flight safety ("Air marshals") present on board and every Member State can decide if employ them on airplanes. The regulation... more
Civil aviationEuropean Parliament: airports and safer flights with new EU rules. Green light to "Air marshals"
Strasbourg, France - Commun rules for more safety
Parliament adopted today a regulation that fixes common rules in order to ensure the airports security, aircraft and passengers through a series of controls and measures, included the possible presence... more
Civil aviationVenezuela: poor vigilance by the civil aviation authority
Caracas, Venezuela - Commercial pilots tell...
In the last five years the Venezuelan aeronautical market has grown exponentially thanks to, in particular, the increase of demand and the creation of new commercial enterprises. However, may pilots... more