Civil aviation
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Civil aviationEurocontrol: city of Barcelona hosts seventh edition of the USA/Europe joint seminar on ATM R&D
Brussels, Belgium - In order to promote the creation of a harmonised global air transport system
"In order to promote the creation of a harmonised global air transport system, EUROCONTROL and the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) jointly organised the seventh USA/Europe Seminar on Air Traffic... more
Civil aviationBirds in the engine, emergency landing for a Boeing 767 airplane
Rome, Italy - Delta Airlines aircraft has just left from Fiumicino
Last Saturday a Delta Airlines Boeing 767 aircraft has been compelled to an emergency landing at Fiumicino airport because some birds were swallowed up by the jet engine during the take-off from "Leonardo... more
Civil aviationLong range-related syndromes: some precautions to take
Rome, Italy - Possible troubles due to blood circulation and pressure
To avoid annoying problems of legs' blood circulation during long range flights (economy class syndrome) one can take some precautions about one week before leaving. The active ingredient of some natural... more
Civil aviationDubai International Capital joins in EADS
Paris, France - The goal is a strategic partnership with management and the shareholders
After the Russian Vneshtor-Bank, also Mid East private investment firm, Dubai International Capital (DIC) joined in EADS - European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co, with a 3,12% share. The stake was... more
Civil aviationA report for the future European aviation regulatory framework
Geneva, Switzerland - The appreciation of IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the report of the High Level Group (HLG) for the future European aviation regulatory framework. The report outlines ten recommendations... more
Civil aviationThe Tahiti Tourism "long-range traveler" identikit
Milan, Italy - Collaboration between Met Bocconi and Tmt Pragma
Tahiti Tourism requested Met Bocconi and Tmt Pragma a research to outline the profile of long-rage travelers. On the basis of 452 phone interviews in five Countries (Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany... more
Civil aviationZeppelin NT07 optioned by Airship Ventures
Los Angeles, USA - It will arrive in the US in the second quarter of 2008
Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik (ZLT) and Airship Ventures announced that Zeppelin NT07, currently under construction in Friedrichshafen, has been optioned by California-based Airship Ventures. It is projected... more
Civil aviationGaruda and Adam Air are risk-free, but not for U.S. and Europe
Rome, Italy - Indonesia evaluates its carriers, but the results don't satisfy the EU
Those of the air safety is a subject very discussed in these days and the measures recently adopted by EU, such as the updating of the black list of the airlines banned from European skies, are a firm... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: Wide Area Multilateration, new surveillance techniques for air traffic management
Brussels, Belgium - The Organization is promoting broader awareness about it
"EUROCONTROL is promoting broader awareness on the emerging surveillance technique known as Wide Area Multilateration (WAM), which provides technical and financial benefits to users. WAM is a technique... more
Civil aviationICAO: Indonesia committed to improving aviation safety
Montreal, Canada - Signed a declaration to achieve the aim
"Indonesia and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) last Monday signed a groundbreaking declaration whereby Indonesia commits to prompt and wide-ranging action for improving the safety... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol takes new potential (2)
Brussels, Belgium - Safety and environment: a better control
According to Mr. Aguado, Director General of EUROCONTROL, the full operation of the CFMU, Central Flow Management Unit will allow airlines to save about a billion dollar yearly with reduction of delays... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol takes new potential
Brussels, Belgium - Toward a Single European Sky
In a ceremony held today in Brussels, Belgium, has been inaugurated the new Operation Room for Eurocontrol Central Flow Management Unit, (CFMU) with participation of the General Director Mr. Victor M.... more
Civil aviationSarkozy agreeable to fix a limit to the planes' emissions
Paris, France - He said during the inauguration of the radial passenger loading area at Roissy
During the address at airport of Paris "Charles De Gaulle" for the opening of new radial passenger loading area, French president Nicholas Sarkozy has spoken about environment, surprising everybody, in... more
Civil aviationIATA: cargo rebounds, passenger demand steady
Geneva, Switzerland - The Association released traffic results for May
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released traffic results for May that showed 5.5% growth in year-on-year international passenger demand. Growth in freight demand rose to 5.0% (up sharply... more
Civil aviationBoeing: the estimations for new commercial airplanes over the next 20 years
Everett, USA - It will reach a value of USD 2.8 trillion
Boeing forecasts a USD 2.8 trillion market for new commercial airplanes over the next 20 years. Strong demand for new airplanes will lead to a world fleet with significantly improved environmental performance. These... more
Civil aviationTerritorial continuity, young Sardinians of FASI discuss about UE's decision
Milan, Italy - The federation prepares a congress in Milan and a press conference in Brussels
On 28 June, 4:00 pm, at Milan's university "Cattolica" will took place a congress called "Insularity's handicap, territorial continuity and European regulations" organized by young group FASI (Federazione... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: the opening of the CFMU
Brussels, Belgium - The cerimony will take place next Tuesday July 3 in the morning
"With Summer 2007 predicted to be one of the busiest ever in European airspace, EUROCONTROL communicates the opening of the Central Flow Management Unit’s purpose-designed Operations Room on next Tuesday J... more
Civil aviationGreat rise of low-cost flights
Rome, Italy - But fares aren't clear yet
The trend of low-cost flights in Italy and in Europe are strongly raising, both in percentage of operated flights and of transported passengers. Some numbers: during the first semester of 2007 the load... more
Civil aviationTiger Airways purchases 50 aircraft A-320
Paris, France - A deal announced during the Paris Air Show "Le Bourget" 2007
Tiger Airways, Singapore's fast growing low-fare carrier, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for an additional 30 Airbus A-320s and 20 options. Tiger Airways currently operates a fleet of nine... more
Civil aviationICAO: profits and traffic up for world's airlines in 2006
Montreal, Canada - Equal to 2,9%
"The scheduled airlines of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) 190 Member States posted an estimated combined operating profit of 2.9 per cent of operating revenues in 2006, a significant i... more
Civil aviationA 3% more of the Danish tourism
Rome, Italy - And it's expected to reach the 5%
In the first quarter of 2007 the number of overnight staying of Italian people in Denmark increased of 3% with respect to 2006. Among the accommodating facilities preferred, the first one is surely... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at Paris Air Show "Le Bourget" (9): success for Vulcanair
Paris, France - The sale of the first aircraft to the Polish company Alif Air
Satisfaction for the industry of Casoria during the Paris Air Show "Le Bourget". It is a P-68C aircraft, a twin-engine for the passenger transport able to land on shorter runways, the first airplane sold... more
Civil aviationMobile phones allowed on board of airplanes of 4 airlines
Milan, Italy - From September it will be possible to call from the sky
In airplane as well as in train, we will have to hear the infinity variety of phone ringers, singsongs and tales of people sitting next to us speaking with the Earth. 4 European airlines- Air France, British... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at "Le Bourget" (12): from Paris to New York in two hours with the new "Super-Concorde"
Berlin, Germany - A new challenge for Airbus
Airbus launches the project of a "Super-Concorde" in the wake of the old Concorde and based on technologies of future airplanes that will be used for space flights. It will imply huge investments and... more
Civil aviationLow-cost airlines play a leading role in Spanish tourism
Rome, Italy - Valencia is the most Italian town
Thanks to low-cost flights the number of Italian passengers flying to Spain greatly increased, achieving an increase of 34% with respect to past year. "In 2006 of the 4.2 million passengers coming from... more
Civil aviationEU plans the "Clean Sky" project in support of European aviation
Brussels, Belgium - So that Europe does not tail off in the development of air sector
To aid the European industry to develop a new generation of clean and no noisy airplanes, European Union is planning a partnership between public and private subjects. The project has a value of EUR 1,6... more
Civil aviationTo measure "Carbon footprints" in the air? Now you can
Rome, Italy - Back Aviation Solutions launches a "Special" calculator
Back Aviation Solutions, a leader in providing strategic and technical consulting and data information services to the aviation industry, announced the release of their new carbon emissions calculator.... more
Civil aviationEUROCONTROL leads integration of UAS into the European ATM network
Brussels, Belgium - The Organization will continue to coordinate closely with other bodies to ensure UAS transparency
"EUROCONTROL has amalgamated its broad activities associated with the integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into a comprehensive and well-defined working structure. The principle objective is... more
Civil aviationFlying in the luxury
Rome , Italy - Agreement between Versace and Tag to develop the interior design of the Airbus A-319 Corporate aircraft
A new fashion look for the Airbus A-319 Corporate, one of the largest private aircraft available in the world, that will be delivered to a private European client at the end of 2008. It will have luxury... more
Civil aviationUE Ministers of Transport: even the aviation must limit CO2's emissions
Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg - It has emerged for this morning's meeting
Air transport is an important factor for economy, occupation and mobility [...] Considering the previsions of air traffic movement, and consequentially its increasing environmental effects, even the aviation... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol for avoiding collisions
Brussels, Belgium - The Organization and the Swiss Detec recently released a report
"EUROCONTROL and the Swiss Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communication (DETEC) have recently released a report which stresses the need to address key issues relating to the... more
Civil aviationOAG: no sign of reducing in Indian market
New Delhi, India - At third place among the countries with the highest number of additional flights
The Indian domestic market is showing no sign of reducing its aviation activities, with a 25% increase in the number of flights scheduled for May 2007 compared to the same month last year. According... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: Munich airport shares lessons-learnt on Airport Collaborative Decision Making
Brussels, Belgium - A workshop about the implementation of it held recently
"Munich airport together with the German air navigation service provider, DFS, and EUROCONTROL have recently held a workshop to share experiences of the implementation of Airport collaborative decision-making... more
Civil aviationICAO: world conference on fear of flying
Montreal, Canada - From 4-6 June
"The 3rd World Conference on Fear of Flying is organized jointly by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the VALK Foundation (The Netherlands), and DePlour Research and Training Centre... more
Civil aviationRussia begins the inspection flights over the United States
Moscow, Russia - In the field of the "Open Skies Treaty"
A plane carrying Russian military observers will make a series of inspection flights over the United States under the "Open Skies Treaty" May 28 June 2, the Russian Defense Ministry said Monday. "A... more
Civil aviationThe US FAA against the increase of flight delays
Washington, USA - 142,000 the delays on the current year
During this week, the US FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) expressed its worries about the many delays registered by the US flights operations, stressing the the 2007 Summer operations could evidence... more
Civil aviationDublin Airport Authority against the increase passenger charges before 2010
Dublin, Ireland - The current average passenger charge of € 6.34 should remain until the end of 2009
The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) will invest about € 1 billion for the construction of Terminal 2 and for other airport developments. This follows a draft decision by the aviation regulator not to a... more
Civil aviationSIA negotiates the admission in China Eastern Airlines capital
Beijing, China - Chinese carrier will quintuple its turnover by 2025
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is negotiating the entry in the capital of Hong Kong-based China Eastern Airlines. According to market evaluation, Chinese air transport will quintuple its turnover by 2025.... more
Civil aviationToday Milan and Liverpool bound to Athens. Appeal to the fans: "Do not leave without ticket"
Rome, Italy - Zero possibilities to find the tickets in loco
This morning Liverpool Football team has left at 10:00 am "John Lennon" International Airport to head for the city of Athens, where on May 23rd will play the final match against Milan, Italian team that... more
Civil aviation321 US citizens killed every year due to aviation emissions
Montréal, Canada - These are the preliminary results of a study conducted by Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Yesterday, on the occasion of the "ICAO Colloquium on Aviation Emissions" (see AVIONEWS), Ian A. Waitz, a professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), illustrated the alarming results of an... more
Civil aviationIndia and Russia close their air spaces
New Delhi, India - Block up to June 15th
Air India and Jet Airways have been banned from Russian skies. Aeroflot and Transco have been expelled from Indian skies. To start hostilities the Russian Civil Aviation Department with a letter addressed... more
Civil aviationJordan, the number of passengers rises
Amman, Jordan - King Abdallah’s liberalizations gives a stimulus to air transport
Jordanian air transport’s market rises. The opening policy to the private investors, decided by King Abdallah, has given a strong boost to the sector, which growth rates are ones of the best over all t... more
Civil aviationJetX takes delivery of its first new Boeing 737/800 airplane in Seattle
Seattle, USA - An ACMI operator cooperating with Primera Travel Group
JetX took delivery of its first new Boeing Next-Generation 737/800 aircraft last week from Boeing Field in Seattle. JetX is leasing the airplane from International Lease Finance Corp. (ILFC). JetX,... more
Civil aviationCAA restrictions on the occasion of the UK leg of “Tour de France 2007”
London, UK - On next July 8th
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) last week announced the application of the Restricted Areas/Temporary (RA/T) regulation, effective on next July 8th, during the UK leg of the “Tour de France 2007”, in... more
Civil aviationIATA-Bisignani: "Five challenges for China's aviation sector"
Beijing, China - Efficient air traffic management, environmental sustainability, cost-efficient airport infrastructure, internal cost control, and commercial freedoms
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has identified five challenges China will face in building a cost-efficient, safe and competitive industry. These are: efficient air traffic management,... more
Civil aviationOAG: on the rise the transatlantic traffic
San Francisco, USA - More than 6%
In May, the transatlantic traffic shows one of the major increase on all the main destinations. OAG - Official Airline Guide makes known it: +6% equal to 1400 flights and more than 420 thousand seats.... more
Civil aviationMode S elementary surveillance operational at EUROCONTROL Maastricht UAC
Maastricht, The Netherlands - The organization is managing the introduction of it in Europe on behalf of the implementing States
The EUROCONTROL Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre has deployed systems using data provided by a new generation of radar surveillance technology, known as Mode S (“Select”). Mode S Elementary Sur... more
Civil aviationAustrian Airlines will equip Boeing 767 aircraft with winglets
Vienna, Austria - The air company presumes to save up to 1000 tonnes of kerosene per aircraft/year
Austrian expects the new development will save around 1,000 tonnes of kerosene per 767 aircraft per year whilst simultaneously extending the range of the aircraft by around 670 km. In addition to this,... more
Civil aviationIATA calls China to order
Beijing, China - It is necessary a reorganization of the routes
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has identified five challenges China will face in building a cost-efficient, safe and competitive industry, efficient air traffic management; environmental... more
Civil aviation"Champions League": very difficult finding tickets and available seats on planes
Athens, Greece - Expected in Athens 40,000 supporters
The "Champions League" final match Liverpool-AC Milan of next May 23rd is subjected to heated disputes just before the kick off. Booking a very expensive stadium ticket or a seat on a plane bound to... more