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Civil aviationConnections between Russia and Georgia recovered
Moscow, Russia - But only temporarily to permit Easter movements between the two countries
The air connections between Russia and Georgia, interrupted last October following the arrest of six Russian officers-spies by Georgian police, was recovered, but only temporarily to permit Easter movements... more
Civil aviationA study by European Commission has been started for the protection of people with reduced mobility that travel by airplane
Brussels, Belgium - Against discrimination
Directorate-General Energy and Transport of European Committee ordered a study to verify the real situation of people with reduced mobility that travel by airplane, and that frequently find reduced own... more
Civil aviationAtlas Air Worldwide Holdings finds the straight and narrow
Purchase, USA - And it is awarded with the rally of the shares
Shares of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc., an air cargo operator, parent of Atlas Air and Polar Air Cargo, rose on April 3rd after the company said it settled a five-year old Securities and Exchange... more
Civil aviation2007 outlooks by IATA
Romeq, Italy - A year of increases
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has notified the data related to the world air transport 2007 expectations. The 2007 net income, previously expected to be equal to USD 2.5 bn, has... more
Civil aviationToday the inaugural flight on the Milan-Pantelleria route
Pantelleria , Italy - Other flights from Rome, Venice and Boulogne expected
Today, the first flight promoted by "Pantelleria Island" consortium, departing from Milan-Malpensa at 07:05 a.m. and arriving to Pantelleria at 08:55 a.m. was inaugurated. The flight, involving 151... more
Civil aviationStatement by Frattini on Passenger Name Record
Brussels, Belgium - No bilateral agreements
Franco Frattini, Vice-President of the European Commission and Commissioner responsible for Justice, Freedom and Security, recently released a statement on the USA-EU dispute concerning the Passenger Name... more
Civil aviation"Europelowcost" launches the global directory dedicated to low-cost and scheduled flights
Rome, Italy - To control the best offering in real time
It is always easier and faster to search the offering and information to fly low-cost: destinations and airports in all the world sorted by continent, Country and city. It is born the new multilanguages... more
Civil aviationNew FAA oceanic air traffic system designed by Lockheed Martin fully operational
Rockville , USA - Anchorage Control Center completes transition
The Federal Aviation Administration’s Advanced Technologies and Oceanic Procedures (ATOP) system, developed by Lockheed Martin, is now fully operational. The Anchorage Air Route Traffic Control Center i... more
Civil aviationThe environment does not celebrate Easter
Rome, Italy - Estimate by Coldiretti
The Coldiretti, main Italian association on holidays on the farm, has published an estimate on the environmental impact of Eastern movements. The obtained results evidence that about 1 million Italian... more
Civil aviationThe world handy thanks to Star Alliance
Milan, Italy - The Italian airports served are 25 and reinforced the weekly frequencies
"With the Summer timetable, Star Alliance, the most important alliance among the airlines, reinforces its presence in Italy offering to the passengers in departure more options: the Italian airports served... more
Civil aviationFCC opposes the on board usage of mobile phones
Washington, USA - Waiting for reliable scientific data
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has rejected the on board usage of mobile phones proposal. After the announced revision of this matter (see AVIONEWS), counting meeting with representatives... more
Civil aviationItalian Transport Minister Alessandro Bianchi proposes Silvano Manera for EUROCONTROL
Rome, Italy - For a highly-responsible job
Italian Transport Minister Alessandro Bianchi proposed Silvano Manera, Chief Executive of ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, to assume a highly-responsible charge in EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation... more
Civil aviation"Second International Arab Aviation Security Conference"
Jeddah , Saudi Arabia - Many discussed issues
From March 26th to 28th, the Saudi Arabia city of Jeddah hosted the "Second International Arab Aviation Security Conference", with the participation of regional and international bodies, among which the... more
Civil aviationIATA: air passenger traffic in February 2007
Geneva, Switzerland - An increase of 6,8% compared with the same period of 2006
International air passenger traffic continued to grow during February, registering a year-on-year increase of 6.8%. In January, growth was 6.1%, according to the International Air Transport Association... more
Civil aviationBoeing 777/200LR Worldliner changing how passengers travel around the world
Seattle, USA - First year in service
The world's longest-range commercial jetliner, the Boeing 777/200LR Worldliner (Longer Range), marks its first year in revenue service this month. With several airlines scheduled to take delivery of new... more
Civil aviationBoeing and American Airlines to accelerate delivery of 737/800s
Seattle, USA - The list prices of a 737 is about USD 70 million
Boeing and American Airlines announced that the Dallas-based carrier will accelerate delivery of 737/800 aircraft into its fleet. Following the events of 9/11, Boeing agreed to delay delivery of 737/800s... more
Civil aviationAvianca Airlines purchases Boeign 787 aircraft
Seattle, USA - The first carrier of South America to own this model
Boeing and Avianca Airlines, the flag carrier of Colombia, today announced an order for 10 Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Avianca is the first airline of South America to purchase a Boieng 787. The deal worth... more
Civil aviationBoeing delivering two Next-Generation 737/700s to Arik Air
Seattle, USA - Next month in Seattle during a ceremony
Boeing welcomes Arik Air as the newest African airline to order, and soon operate, the Next-Generation 737. Since its inception in April 2006, Arik Air has demonstrated a commitment to fleet modernization... more
Civil aviationEUROCONTROL calls for global air traffic management performance targets and review
Brussels, Belgium - Substantial progress made in all the areas
Addressing the "Global ICAO Symposium on Air Navigation Performance", the Director General of EUROCONTROL, Víctor M. Aguado said that the European air traffic management system has benefited from a systematic... more
Civil aviationBoeing: Travel Service agree to 787 Dreamliner order
Seattle, USA - A deal worth USD 153 million at list prices
The Boeing Company announced that Travel Service, a Prague-based charter carrier, ordered one Boeing 787/800 Dreamliner, and holds purchase rights for one more. The airline is increasing its efficiency... more
Civil aviationBoeing and British Airways complete deal for four 777/200ERs
London, United Kingdom - A deal worth USD 800 million at list prices
Boeing and British Airways have finalized an order for four Boeing 777/200ER jetliners valued at more than USD 800 million at list prices. British Airways also secured options for four additional 777/200ERs.... more
Civil aviationBoeing: flight tests for the Fuel Cell Demonstrator Airplane
Madrid , Spain - The aircraft with pilot and propels by fuel cell and light batteries
The Boeing prototype with pilot and propels by fuel cell and light batteries will fly by 2007. The Fuel Cell Demonstrator Airplane joins a development project of ecocompatible technologies for aeronautical... more
Civil aviationISTAT: a report on 2005 transports
Rome, Italy - Italian people like scheduled flights
A report released last March 22th by ISTAT (National Institute of Statistics) about the 2005 freight and passengers transport in Italy evidenced that most Italian people like travelling by train or airplane. With... more
Civil aviationOAG fact sheet: "Open Skies"
London, UK - Frequency and capacity trends for transatlantic market
In light of the current debate around ‘Open Skies’, OAG (Official Airline Guide)- the global flight information and data solutions company which collates data from more than 1,000 scheduled airlines on... more
Civil aviationVirgin Blue orders Boeing at long-range aircraft
Camberra, Australia - A deal worth USD 1.5 billion
The Boeing Company and Virgin Blue Holdings confirmed that the Brisbane-based company has ordered six Boeing 777/300ER (Extended Range) jetliners, with options for six more, and will lease one additional... more
Civil aviation"Open skies": EC unanimous approval on the agreement
Brussels, Belgium - Approved Bianchi proposal to delay till April 2008 the agreement execution
The European Council of Transport has unanimously approved the "Open Skies" agreement between EU and USA, accepting the proposal by the Italian and British Ministers of Transports, Alessandro Bianchi and... more
Civil aviationNew connections from Palermo to Nice and Grenoble
Palermo, Italy - Introductory press-conference
Giacomo Terranova, CEO of GESAP, managing society of Palermo airport, and Franco Pecci, Blu-express airline's President, will hold a press conference to announce the new routes from Palermo to Nice and... more
Civil aviationEuropean Commission asks the Member States to soon implement the "Single European Sky" (SES)
Brussels, EU - The European air traffic control must reach the top
European Commission, in a recent press release by its Vice-President Jaques Barrot, Commissioner for Transport, asked for the actual implementation of the “Single European Sky” (SES), in order to allow an... more
Civil aviationEASA answers for the issue of "Permit to fly" as from March 29th
Colonia, Germany - Another step towards the Unique European Authority
EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) answers for the issue of "Permit to fly" as from March 29th, the definition of the flight conditions that today are issued by the national authorities (ENAC - Italian... more
Civil aviationFirst two experimental flights for Airbus A-380
Toulouse, France - Tested the biggest passenger plane
Today the Airbus A-380 will be subjected to two experimental flights, one from Toulouse and the other from Frankfurt, both landing over New York. The two flights are aimed to test the new airplane,... more
Civil aviationRussia complaints about many violations of its airspace by EU airlines
Moscow, Russia - And threats to forbid the access to the offenders, according to "Pravda"
As reported by the press agency "Pravda", in a communication sent to the Organization of European Civil Aviation's President, the Russian authorities have complained about several violations of the national... more
Civil aviationBoeing Selected by Philippine Airlines
Seattle , USA - On the occasion of the airline's 66th anniversary
"On the airline's 66th anniversary today, Philippine Airlines (PAL) and The Boeing Company announced the order of two Boeing 777/300ER (Extended Range) commercial airplanes, with purchase rights for two... more
Civil aviationICCSAI Report: the competitiveness of the minor airports and low-cost carriers
Rome, Italy - European passenger traffic grows by 19%
On March 14th, 2007, the "Report 2007 on the competitiveness of air transport in Europe" was present by ICCSAI - International center for competitiveness studies in the aviation industry (see AVIONEWS). With... more
Civil aviationBoeing, Volga-Dnepr Group Announce Order for Five 747/8 Freighters
Seattle, USA - A new benchmark in fuel efficiency and noise reduction
"The Boeing Company and Moscow-based freight company Volga-Dnepr Group announced an order for five Boeing 747-8 Freighters with purchase rights for an additional five airplanes. Air Bridge Cargo, a... more
Civil aviationENAC lifted the flights' interdiction of Ukrainian Mediterranean Airlines
Rome, Italy - The reorganization plan presented
The interdiction of the flights in Italy for UM Airlines (Ukrainian Mediterranean Airlines) provoked by an outstanding debt towards EUROCONTROL, has been lifted. The carrier has not lodged the flight assistance... more
Civil aviationBoeing Projects $36 Billion Market for New Airplanes in Spain
Madrid , Spain - European airlines expected to need 6,600 airplanes until 2025
"Spain will require 410 new airplanes worth about $36 billion over the next 20 years, according to The Boeing Company's annual forecast for the commercial airplane market. Airplanes in the Boeing 737... more
Civil aviationEU: Parliament riven about the "Opern Skies Program"
Brussels, Belgium - With the agreement between EU and USA there will be more flights and best prizes
On the Web site of European Parliament there is wrote: "More flights and best prizes with the agreement between EU and USA on the air services". After more than three years of negotiations and meeting,... more
Civil aviationGrottaglie airport: shortly the first Boeing 747 LCF flight
Taranto, Italy - SEAP (Puglia's Airports Management Society) searches video-lovers to capture the event
Next March 12th, the Grottaglie airport expects the first landing of the Boeing 747 LCF plane aimed to load and carry to USA the Alenia Aeronautica's central and rear sections of the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner... more
Civil aviationEU: reached the agreement on the climate
Brussels, Belgium - For binding target for renewable fuels
European Union Heads of State and government reached the political agreement on the the fight against climate change, after proposing an European Union summit compromise to set a binding target for renewable... more
Civil aviationIATA: Bisignani affirms that the cargo sector will increase of 5,3% during the period 2006-2010
Mexico City, Mexico - USD 2,5 bn the profits expected for 2007
"Giovanni Bisignani, Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) opened the World Cargo Symposium by laying down three challenges for the industry and governments: 1) to implement... more
Civil aviationPraxis appointed to work on the biggest change in air traffic control systems since the introduction of radar
London, United Kingdom - Bath based systems engineering company appointed by NATS to work on GBP 10 million ATC partnering contract
"Praxis, a leading specialist in critical systems engineering has announced that it has been appointed by NATS, the UK’s leading air traffic services provider to write the specification and develop the s... more
Civil aviationNATS about iFACTS, the Interim Future Area Control Tools Support
London, United Kingdom - The UK’s leading air traffic services provider has pioneered research and development of it
"NATS, the UK’s leading air traffic services provider, has pioneered research and development of advanced air traffic control tools for several years from its simulator and research centre at Hurn. The i... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: Europe tunes 8.33 kHz above FL-195
Brussels, Belgium - The radio equipment comes into effect on 15 March 2007
"The mandatory carriage of 8.33 kHz radio equipment above flight level 195 (FL-195) in the ICAO EUR Region comes into effect on 15 March 2007. The majority of the turbo-prop operators concerned will be... more
Civil aviationNATS pioneers biggest ATC advance since radar
London, United Kingdom - It's the iFACTS, Interim Future Area Control Tools Support
"A set of computer-based predictive tools developed by NATS will trigger the biggest change in Air Traffic Control since the introduction of radar. iFACTS – Interim Future Area Control Tools Support –... more
Civil aviationIATA: passenger demand starts year off on a positive note
Geneva, Switzerland - The Association released January traffic results
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released January traffic results showing that international passenger demand started the year off on a positive note with an increase of 6.1%. International... more
Civil aviationFinalisation of "Open Skies" program
Brussels, Belgium - Barrot: agreement "Like no other"
The expectations for March 22nd are always increasing. In that day, Jacques Barrot, vice-president to European Commission, will introduce UE ministers the details about "Open Skies" program, agreement... more
Civil aviationBarrot: final decision for the "Open Skies" program between USA and Europe
Brussels, Belgium - A spokesman of EU vice-president stated it
"Barrot expressed satisfaction for the progresses achieved that will allow him to submit a design of agreement to EU Transport Minister Council in the meeting of on March 22", Michele Cercone, spokesman... more
Civil aviationEU: air traffic in the ETS system (3)
Brussels , Belgium - How to affect on the costs of the flight tickets
As from 2011, all the domestic and international flights realized between the EU airports will belong to the ETS - Emission Trading System, and as from 2012 this system will be extended to all the international... more
Civil aviationEU: air traffic in the ETS system (2)
Brussels, Belgium - The directive will warrant the same conditions to all the air operators
To include the air transport in the ETS - Emission Trading System a market-based cost-effective scheme to achieve a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Due to its failure to efficiently price carbon,... more
Civil aviationEU: air traffic in the ETS system
Brussels, Belgium - To reduce the Co2 emissions of 46% by 2020
European Committee proposed extending to air traffic the Co2 emissions' market. Air transport is one of the Co2 emissions' source to ever quickly expanding in Europe and the plan proposed to take the... more