Civil aviation
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Civil aviationIATA: air traffic decline continues for October
Geneva, Switzerland - Second month of global contraction
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced international air traffic for October showing a second consecutive month of global decline. International passenger traffic declined by 1.3%... more
Civil aviationAir Transport in Italy, the today strike is only postponed
Rome, Italy - Asked for a discussion's meeting to the Welfare Ministry
ANPAC, ANPAV, Unione Piloti, AVIA and SDL, Union representatives of Alitalia's pilots, flight attendants and ground personnel have accepted to postpone to other date the strike forecast for today. The... more
Civil aviationAir transport in Italy: deferred strike on November 25th
Rome, Italy - "To avoid serious damages to the free traffic right"
Italian Transport Minister, Altero Matteoli, ordered the postponement the strike in the air sector to other date. The strike was announced for tomorrow by ANPAC, Unione Piloti, ANPAV, SDL, CUB Trasporti... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS interviews Senator Marco Filippi on the suspending himself of ENAC Managing Director Silvano Manera
Rome, Italy - In short-time the Italian Parliamentary Question
Yesterday Senator Marco Filippi requested to ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) Managing Director Silvano Manera to suspend himself following the events disclosed by "L'Espresso" Magazine that hard... more
Civil aviationEU, Transport commissioner activated an e-mail address in defence of passengers
Brussels, Belgium - The Alitalia case shows us
European Transport Commissioner Antonio Tajani has activated an emergency e-mail address, [email protected], in defence of passengers' rights (strike, flight cancellations, delays or overbooking),... more
Civil aviationTransport Commission of the Italian Chamber: on agenda the community acts in order to improve the European aeronautical system
Rome, Italy - In addition airports, ATM and services of air navigation
This morning at the IX Transports Commission of the Italian Chamber of Deputies have been discussed about the community acts regarding: - Proposal of Regulation by European Parliament and Council, with... more
Civil aviationFrance: retired pilots to 65. It's chess to the labor unions
Paris, France - Adopted tonight by the Senate the reform on the pensionable age
Chess to the labor unions of the French pilots, that have struck to national level against the reform of the pensionable age, that would have brought from 60 to 65 the moment of the "Ground" of the pilots.... more
Civil aviationCommission updates its "Black List", airlines banned from European skies
Brussels, Belgium - Tajani: "Is essentially a tool that ensures safer skies in Europe"
The European Commission today adopted the ninth update of the so-called blacklist of airlines that are banned from flying into the countries of the European Union due to safety concerns. In addition to... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: together to save fuel and reduce emissions
Brussels, Belgium - New plan and new routes for the European airspace
"EUROCONTROL has just finalised a three-year plan to organise European route network and airspace in a more efficient manner so as to save fuel and reduce emissions. The plan, ARN Version 6, will be... more
Civil aviationAir transport: approved by Council of Ministers rules on protection of disabled person
Rome, Italy - Measure presented by Transport Minister Altero Matteoli
Presented to Council of Ministers by Transport Minister Altero Matteoli, the measure on the sanctionative discipline to apply in case of violation of EU Regulations on travellers' rights with disability... more
Civil aviationItalian Ferrovie dello Stato: "We will absorb 60% of passengers from air transport sector"
Rome, Italy - Some new offers by Trenitalia
Many new services will be offered by Trenitalia in the framework of High Speed projects. Hereafter the new offers presented during a press conference: Rome-Milan in 3 hours and 30 minutes from December... more
Civil aviationSpain: drop in domestic air traffic
Madrid, Spain - +28% for high speed trains
Period of crisis for domestic air traffic in Spain. Figures reports a drop of 15,9% in September if compared with the same period in 2007. While Spanish airports report a -1,4 % in passengers volume from... more
Civil aviationThe effect of Italian Minister Brunetta's new regulation
Rome, Italy - Figures confirm it
Figures confirm it: the new regulation, introduced by Public Administration Italian minister Renato Brunetta has been a successful action. In Italian ENAC (Italian Authority for Civil Aviation), for example,... more
Civil aviationQuestions on the Ryanair emergency landing in Ciampino: was the airport's certification in order?
Rome, Italy - According to the certification Team in 2005 the airport "Had not legitimacy"
The emergency landing carried out by Ryanair Boeing B-737, which met with a cloud of birds while approaching to Rome's airport, put attention of the whole aeronautical world on some serious questions. The... more
Civil aviationACI: European passenger traffic drops -3.3% during September 2008
Brussels, Belgium - The four Groups of airports
According to Airports Council International (ACI) "The overall passenger traffic at European airports registered a significant decrease of -3.3% in September 2008 compared with September 2007. The overall... more
Civil aviation"Euromonitor 2009", the annual report that sees low-cost travel operators as possible winners from the global economic slowdown
London, United Kingdom - Presented to "World Travel Market"
"Euromonitor 2009" Report has been presented to "World Travel Market" in London from November 10th to 13th and sees low-cost travel operators as possible winners from the global economic slowdown. "The... more
Civil aviationNew flight Brindisi-Memmingen
Brindisi, Italy - The new route will be presented next Monday during a conference
Next Monday, November 10th, in front of the transport regional councillor Mario Loizzo, tourism regional councillor Massimo Ostillio, sole administrator of "Aeroporti di Puglia" Domenico Di Paola and... more
Civil aviationIATA about meeting between Fantozzi and Riggio
Geneva, Switzerland - Bisignani has made presentation of the current state of the industry
"IATA, International Air Transport Association, has positively concluded a working meeting with CAI (Compagnia aerea italiana) CEO, Rocco Sabelli, the extraordinary commissioner Augusto Fantozzi and President... more
Civil aviation"Blue Med" (2): commissioner Tajani's declarations
Rome, Italy - Some advantages of the project
Hereafter some of the advantages of "Blue Med" project according to EU Transports Commissioner Tajani, released after yesterday meeting (see AVIONEWS): ''We are working to develop an air transport... more
Civil aviation"Blue Med"'s take-off
Rome, Italy - The agreement was signed yesterday in Rome
"Integrate the air space in the South-east area of Mediterranean": this is the objective of "Blue Med project", signed yesterday in Rome by Transports ministers of eight Countries of Mediterranean area... more
Civil aviationBoeing, further delays for 787 Dreamliner airplane
St. Louis, USA - Deliveries in 2010
Boeing's machinist strike has turned delivering the new 787 Dreamliner into a nightmare. Boeing said it would not be able to deliver its first 787 Dreamliner during the fourth quarter as planned. This... more
Civil aviationUS elections: fear on board of McCain airplane
Albuquerque , USA - Cause: "Traffic on the runway"
Fear on board of a Boeing 737 where Republican candidate John McCain was travelling. The aircraft, while landing at Albuquerque airport (New Mexico), was forced to "Gain altitude", cause "Traffic on the... more
Civil aviationBeijing-Taipei agreements
Beijing, China - Direct flight connections, trade, tourism and other areas...
Historic day for China. Forgotten old problems, China and Taiwan signed agreements on direct flight connections, trade, tourism and many other sectors. Many initiatives have been scheduled; among them... more
Civil aviationAir transport: EU regulation effective from November 1st
Brussels, Belgium - "Trasparency" on air tickets prices
On November 1st a new EU regulation entered into force. Under the regulation, tickets prices published by the carriers will have to include taxes and other expenses. Such measure will allow passengers... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC: fixed the contents of the conventions with air companies accepting public service burdens
Rome, Italy - For flight connections with Sardinia
"ENAC (Italian Authority for Civil Aviation) disclosed that yesterday were fixed the contents of the conventions with the air companies that, according to EU Commission (article published on the European... more
Civil aviationLoganair withdraws from oneworld
Milan, Italy - After the expiration of the franchising contract with British Airways
Affiliate member Loganair withdraws from oneworld. It will, as announced a year ago, withdraw from the alliance oneworld on 25 October, when its franchise agreement with alliance member British Airways... more
Civil aviationACI: world traffic at airports declines sharply in September
Geneva, Switzerland - The first quarterly contraction since Q2 2003
According to the figures released by ACI (Airports Council International) the third quarter of 2008 concluded on a decline of 2 percent, the first quarterly contraction since Q2 2003 (download full release... more
Civil aviationECAC: major European conference addresses aviation environmental challenge
Geneva, Switzerland - This week in Geneva
"Senior figures from government, industry and the wider aviation community across the world came together in Geneva this week to address the challenge posed by aviation’s impact on the environment. They u... more
Civil aviationEASA issues Airworthiness Directive for DC-9/MD-80 aircraft family
Cologne, Germany - Following to on-going Spanair accident investigation
"Following the preliminary report of the Spanish Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil (CIAIAC) on the 20 August 2008 accident of a Spanair McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (M... more
Civil aviationAirplanes powered by nuclear energy against global warming
London, UK - The proposal by a professor of aeronautical engineering
Faced with the widespread problem of global warming, Ian Poll, professor of aeronautical engineering at Cranfield University, puts forward his proposal: powering airplanes with nuclear energy in order... more
Civil aviationEasa ospita il primo forum internazionale di cooperazione
Colonia, Germania - L'Agenzia promuove la sicurezza dell'aviazione a livello mondiale
"L'Easa (European Aviation Safety Agency) ha organizzato un incontro a Colonia che si svolge da oggi fino a venerdì, (29-31 ottobre) per riunire i rappresentanti delle autorità dell'aviazione civile e... more
Civil aviationAmerican and Continental cut benefits to Frequent Flyer
Altanta, USA - Starting from next months
Starting from January American Airlines will cut benefits to Frequent Flyer. The goal is to have a system based on miles really flown. The change will be not applied to élite members that have flown... more
Civil aviationCAE: Jet Blue Airways has signed a contract for CAE True Airport
Montreal, Canada - For five years
"CAE announced that JetBlue Airways has signed a contract for CAE True(TM) Airport, a subscription-based service that keeps visual databases current with rapidly changing airport environments. Under... more
Civil aviationRolls Royce proposes propeller-engine
Rome, Italy - 30% cuts on Co2 emissions
In order to cut environmental pollution, Rolls Royce proposes propeller-engines, allowing to reduce fuel consumption and cutting 30% of Co2 emissions. As Mark Taylor of Rolls-Royce explained to "The Guardian",... more
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