Civil aviation
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Civil aviationItalian ENAC (3): reflections about the necessity of more controls on the operators of several exotic Countries
Rome, Italy - The case of the Los Roques incident before some Italian carriers, travel agencies and tour operators
Yesterday took place a meeting among the Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC), some national airlines and the associations of the travel agencies and tour operators, in particular to discuss on two... more
Civil aviationNicaragua: "Wanted: direct flight to Europe"
Managua, Nicaragua - The Country aims at increasing the tourism coming from the old continent
Tania Estrada, spokeswoman of the promotion and marketing department of the Nicaraguan tourism authority, referred about interviews in progress for obtaining from at least one air carrier direct links... more
Civil aviationFlight Training Europe adopts Mechtronix 737-800 FFT X
Montreal, Canada - Spanish Based FTO will be first to use advanced FFT X
Mechtronix Systems Inc., the third leading provider of flight training equipment in the world, announced the purchase by Flight Training Europe of its advanced full flight trainer, the FFT X configured... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC: no transfer of the competences for the allotment of the slots
Rome, Italy - "The coordination must remain in the public"
As regards the proposal of the Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi, about the transfer of the responsibility for the allotment of the airport slots by Assoclearance to ENAV, the Italian Flight... more
Civil aviationRoyal Jet to double air fleet by 2013
London, United Kingdom - Five-fold revenue increase predicted within five years
"Royal Jet, the Middle East’s leading business aviation operator, is to double its fleet and achieve a five-fold revenue increase by 2013, according to its President & Chief Executive, Shane O’Hare. He... more
Civil aviationGermany: chaos today in the airports due to the strike of the ground staff
Frankfurt, Germany - Lufthansa has cancelled about 100 landing and takeoffs only in Munich
Hard day in Germany for the passengers of Lufthansa. A strike of the ground staff has been announced in several airports of the Country: in Munich about 100 between landing and takeoffs have been cancelled... more
Civil aviationTechnology proving the answer to cut aircraft gaseous and sound emissions
London, Great Britain - Aviation industry aiming for 50% CO2 cut and 80% reduction in NOx by 2020
The Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC) has launched the second in its series of eleven briefing papers looking at the technological progress being made by the aviation industry to reduce its... more
Civil aviationCirrus Italy presents a new airplane: "The Jet"
Vicenza, Italy - In European preview at the "Luxury&Yachts 2008" Exhibition of Vicenza
The new project of Cirrus, called "The Jet", will be presented in European preview by Cirrus Italy at the "Luxury&Yachts 2008" Exhibition of Vicenza on March 7, 8, 9 and 14, 15, 16; it will be exhibited... more
Civil aviationKC-30 Tanker order: EADS wins and the US rebel
Paris, France - A contract worth around 40 billion dollars
Louis Gallois, who has been leading since last year the aerospace group EADS, has received the approval of the French president Nicolas Sarkozy for winning one of the hardest contracts to achieve: the... more
Civil aviationBoeing: new 737 Next Generation Flight Simulator for Ethiopian Airlines
Addis Abeba, Ethiopia - It has been approved as the highest standard
Ethiopian Airlines (EAL) inaugurated recently the new Boeing 737 Next Generation (NG) flight simulator - purchased form Flight Safety International (FSI) a company based in Oklahoma (USA) - that makes... more
Civil aviationLost baggages and delays in the airports: the AUC and AEA's researches
Brussels, Belgium - About the European airlines and airports
The Air Transport Users Council (AUC), a division of the British Transport Department, has carried out an analysis on the lost baggages of the European airlines. In the shortlist there are Turkish Airlines... more
Civil aviationThe member assembly defends unanimously Assoclearance
Rome, Italy - Today the meeting in Paris between Prato and Spinetta
The members assembly of Assoclearance, ten airlines (Air Alps, AirOne, Alitalia, Alitalia Express, Alpi Eagles, Eurofly, ItAli Airlines, Myair.com, Volare and Wind Jet) and airport management companies... more
Civil aviationWill the air connections between Russia and Georgia capitals be reactivated? It seems so, but...
Moscow, Russia - Interrupted in 2006 due to a diplomatic crisis
Finally an agreement between Russia and Georgia reactivates the link between their two capitals, Moscow and Tbilisi, interrupted in 2006 due to a diplomatic crisis. However, a note from the Russian ministry... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: Europe starts to use Mode S Surveillance Identifier (SI) Interrogator Codes
Brussels, Belgium - Assignment of interrogation codes is carefully managed to ensure that identical codes are not used in overlapping coverage areas
"EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, has started allocating a new type of Mode S Interrogator Code (IC) to cope with the expansion of Secondary Surveillance Radar Mode... more
Civil aviationAirlines propose ADS-B implementation sites
Brussels, Belgium - Airlines have identified seventy airports across Europe
Airlines have identified seventy airports across Europe where they think Automatic Dependence Surveillance - B (ADS-B) - could most usefully be deployed. Eurocontrol will now approach the Air Navigation... more
Civil aviationTantrums on board: a problem never faced
Sydney, Australia - A hassle for other passengers, especially in long range flights
According to a survey carried out by the website totaltravel.com - as reads an article of the Australian daily "The Age" - airplanes passengers, especially long range flying often, are tired of bearing... more
Civil aviationEUROCONTROL Safety Regulation Commission: 10 years of improvements to ATM safety
Brussels, Belgium - In fact, it was established in 1998
"The EUROCONTROL Safety Regulation Commission (SRC) is today celebrating ten years of achievement in increasing air traffic management safety. The SRC was established in 1998 to improve safety by developing... more
Civil aviationFlight controllers 24-hour strike
Rome, Italy - Next February 21
"In support of the dispute of the contract which has not been renewed for over 15 years and concerns the flight attendants operating in the radar and telecommunication centres, in the auxiliary installations... more
Civil aviationThe European Union screens the Open Sky agreement with China and India
Brussels, Belgium - The last agreement of this kind has been signed between USA and Australia
The European Union is currently screening the hypothesis to sign agreements of Open Sky with Asia, now still in phase of preliminary negotiations with China and India, following the US model, in order... more
Civil aviationSwitzerland: confirmed the increment of the federal contribution for the Agno-Berna flight
Lugano, Switzerland - The name of the airline that will operate the flight is still uncertain
Here comes the confirmation by the Confederation for increasing the federal contribution for the maintenance of the Agno-Berne flight. This contribution amounts to one million Swiss francs, while other... more
Civil aviationMidwest Airlines selects Lockheed Martin to provide advanced flight planning programs
Rockville, USA - To optimize flight routes, increase efficiency and generate cost savings
Lockheed Martin along with teammate Flugwerkzeuge Aviation Software of Vienna, Austria, will supply Milwaukee-based Midwest Airlines with advanced flight planning technology designed to optimize flight... more
Civil aviationArab Wings chairman buys Global 5000 Jet
Montreal, Canada - Becomes Middle East launch customer for new Global Vision flight deck
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Mohammed Abu Ghazaleh, chairman of Arab Wings, has placed a firm order for a high-speed Global 5000 jet, with the Global Vision cockpit, making him the Middle... more
Civil aviationGran Canaria tourism authority: "Air partner wanted"
Las Palmas, Gran Canaria - For a collaboration aiming at giving a new face to the island's tourism
The Gran Canaria tourism authority wants to give a new stimulus to local tourism and is looking for an air carrier to operate in partnership with. Not only couples on honeymoon: it aims at a tourism of... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: first operational use of Mode S flight identity downlink
Brussels, Belgium - A Lufthansa Boeing 737 between Frankfurt to Munich became the first aircraft with this service
"On 18 January, for the first time ever, radar identification of a flight was established and maintained without the assignment of a discrete secondary surveillance radar code. A Deutsche Lufthansa Boeing... more
Civil aviationEU: the surcharges applied to the baggages are illegal
Brussels, Belgium - The statement of the Community Institutions
According to the Community Institutions the surcharges that the low-cost airlines apply to the baggages are illegal. "The transport of baggage following the voyager is part of the travel contract".... more
Civil aviationAirbus A-380 airplane, problem with the emergency slides
Toulouse, France - The German daily newspaper "Stern" reported
Further problem for the giant Airbus A-380. According to the German daily newspaper "Stern": "A review is done after every 70 flights. It was programmed since the commissioning of the model in October... more
Civil aviationSukhoi to deliver to Armenia the first Superjet 100
Yerevan, Russia - The list price is 28 million dollars
Armenia will be the first country to receive new Sukhoi SuperJet-100 airplanes from Russia, the Russian transport minister said, after an agreement signed in September for a value of 50 million dollars... more
Civil aviationUS dealing with lack of air-traffic controllers
Washington , USA - Backwash of a labor conflict of 1981
In the last years punctuality of flights in the United States has remarkably sunk: it was calculated that in December 2007 only 64,3% of flights arrived on time (that is, with less than 15 minutes delay),... more
Civil aviationRussia, banned the Tajik Airlines flights
Moscow, Russia - Temporary suspension agreement in the interests of passengers
Russia reached a temporary agreement with Tajikistan on lifting a ban on the flights by Tajik Airlines to Russia, a spokesman for the Russian aviation authorities said on Sunday. Russia's Federal Air... more
Civil aviationEUROCONTROL accepts the SESAR ATM Deployment Sequence
Brussels, Belgium - For the period from 2008 to 2020 and beyond
"EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, has accepted the SESAR Air Traffic Management (ATM) Deployment sequence for developing and deploying the ATM Target Concept. The... more
Civil aviationPelosi anticipates on the National Airport Plan
Rome, Italy - "A titanic task"
Gerardo Pelosi, General Director for Air Navigation of the Italian Ministry of Transports, which is going soon to change name in General Direction for Air Transport, has illustrated in an interview published... more
Civil aviationIATA: full-year traffic results for 2007
Geneva, Switzerland - For passenger and freight
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released full-year traffic results for 2007. The highlights are: Passenger Traffic · International passenger traffic demand grew 7.4% for the... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: planning for sustained expansion in VLJ market in Europe
Brussels, Belgium - The number of aircraft will increase with up to 100 additional airplanes each year and 700 by 2015
"The number of Very Light Jets (VLJs) is set to soar in Europe, with up to 100 additional aircraft coming into service each year and 700 in operation by 2015, according to recent research from EUROCONTROL.... more
Civil aviationSigned in Paris agreement for cutting aeronautic emissions
Paris, France - Air France is going to invest €2 billion a year
In Paris an agreement was signed yesterday by the French Government and the representatives of the aeronautic sector (industry, airlines, airport managers) to cut greenhouse gases and the acoustic pollution... more
Civil aviationEU, green light to air marshals
Brussels, Belgium - The word now up to the European Parliament
The European Council approved a new regulation that gives green light to the establishment of air marshals, armed guards who will have to guarantee safety on board of commercial airplanes. The approved... more
Civil aviationTransport general strike called off after the understanding with the Government
Rome, Italy - "A first step to realize a deep reform of the whole Italian mobility system"
The Transport general strike announced for January 28th has been called off after the understanding reached by the Government, this one has been announced by the Unions - Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uil-Trasporti... more
Civil aviationFinmeccanica, ATR plans a 90-seat airplane
Paris, France - As declared by executive president Stephane Mayer
After the annual conference of ATR held today in Paris, the executive president of the joint-venture for regional transport between Alenia Aeronautica and EADS (European Aeronautical Defense & Systems),... more
Civil aviationThe complex costs of the aviation industry, the opinion by Airbus General Manager
Toulouse, France - "In 10 years no other competitors but Airbus and Boeing"
In a period in which the eternal battle between Airbus and Boeing is a very controversial subject, also Airbus General Manager expresses his opinion. Interviewed by a French radio network, Fabrice Bregier... more
Civil aviationAEA traffic data in November 2007
Brussels, Belgium - Airlines in confrontation
The Association of European Airlines has released traffic and capacity data for its members in November 2007. Generally, growth figures were somewhat up on recent months, with overall passenger-km 6.0%... more
Civil aviationTransports, strike announced by the Alitalia pilots
Rome, Italy - The critical dates: on January 26th, 27th, 28th and February 8th
Still uncertainty on the possibility of the negotiations to manage to suspend the Transport general strike announced on January 28th, 2008. Other two strikes have been announced: the first one by the... more
Civil aviationGreen light to Europe's largest maintenance hangar
Frankfurt, Germany - It will be managed by Lufthansa Technik
Lufthansa Technik has announced the opening of the new maintenance hangar of the Airbus A-380, in Frankfurt on the Main, in Germany. The space made available is already 25.000 square meters wide, and is... more
Civil aviationBoeing vs Airbus, the US wins in orders
Rome, Italy - Europe wins in deliveries
Airbus achieved record aircraft orders last year but fell behind its US rival Boeing for the second successive year, as global demand from airlines surged to a new peak. The European aircraft maker,... more
Civil aviationIron fist of the Chinese government against flight delays
Beijing, China - Special measures for the Olympic Games period
In China, as in the rest of the world, the remarkable growth of the civil air traffic is straining the country's infrastructures and organizational capacities, so that in 2007 more than one third of the... more
Civil aviationFiumicino: "From the current 32 to 45-50 million passengers in ten years": will the airport stand such traffic?
Rome, Italy - Some considerations on the declarations by Vito Riggio, ENAC president
Every farmer knows that: you cannot get blood out of a stone. Only president Riggio of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) doesn't, and so on January 10th was issued a press-release after the meeting... more
Civil aviationPhilippines' civil aviation downgraded by US FAA
Manila, Philippines - Government orders audit in Washington
A heavy blow for the Philippines' civil aviation, which saw itself downgraded in its rating by the US-based Federal Aviation Administration, from Category 1 to Category 2. This means that for the moment,... more
Civil aviationBoeing, further delays for the 787 Dreamliner
Seattle, USA - Compensation risks are foreshadowed
Still delays for the deliveries of the Boeing 7887 Dreamliner airplane, as announced by American sources. The airplane is already six months late with regard to the planned schedule, due to technical... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: flights in Europe surge to all-time high in 2007
Brussels, Belgium - Flight forecasted to grow steadily in 2008
Eurocontrol has released an analysis of traffic and delays in Europe in 2007 and predictions for 2008. In 2007, the number of flights in Europe surged to 10 million, an all-time high and an increase of... more
Civil aviationAlenia Aeronautica receives green light by the Kremlin for the purchase of 25% plus 1 of Sukhoi shares
Moscow, Russia - A decisive step for the realization of Superjet 100
The Russian premier, Vladimir Putin, gives the green light on the decree allowing Alenia Aeronautica to purchase 25% plus one of the shares of the Russian civil aeronautic company SCAC - Sukhoi Civil Aircraft... more
Civil aviationBoeing 787 Dreamliner vulnerable to hackers
St. Louis, USA - The problem must be fixed before the airplane is delivered to airlines
According to a document by FAA - Federal Aviation Administration, the airplane Boeing 787 Dreamliner is potentially vulnerable to hacker attacks due to the same Internet connection used for critical flight... more
Civil aviationUninhibited the behaviour of ENAC's general manager?
Rome, Italy - ENAC's Board should clarify
How many blue cars are running in Italy? 54,000 like in Germany? Maybe 65,000 in like France? Or 73,000 like in the United States? No answer is correct. 574,215 blue cars are running in Italy, a bad... more