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Civil aviationICAO Council underscores vital role of air transport to worldwide post-crisis recovery
The declarations by its President Salvatore Sciacchitano
The ICAO Council is urging States, international organizations and financial institutions to consider the critical importance of civil aviation to the recovery of the worldwide economy after COVID-19,... more
Civil aviationEthiopian air transport market set to grow 226% by 2037
According to a study by IATA that identifies four areas -ATTACHMENT
The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) latest study on the importance of air transport and tourism to Ethiopia revealed that the sustained prioritization of air transport, connectivity a... more
Civil aviationIATA: urgent emergency support requested for airlines
COVID-19 effects by region in Africa, in the Middle East and countries -ATTACHMENT
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is appealing to governments in Africa and the Middle East, as part of a worldwide campaign, to provide emergency support to airlines as they fight for... more
Civil aviationNo more transport by aircraft without State aid
Carsten Spohr, CEO of Lufthansa said it
After the requests for State aid made yesterday by Boeing to the United States and of which AVIONEWS reported (read here), Carsten Spohr, Lufthansa's number one, also expressed his fears that "without... more
Civil aviationIATA-A4E: airlines disappointed with EC Guidelines on EU261
They are disappointing and unhelpful, according to the two associations
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airlines for Europe (A4E), reacted with dismay to the European Commission’s new guidelines on the application of the EU261 passenger rights regime.... more
Civil aviationCovid-19. EC guidance on EU passenger rights for aircraft and transport (and not only)
In its efforts to mitigate the economic impacts of the pandemic -ATTACHMENT
In its efforts to mitigate the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission has yesterday published guidelines to ensure EU passenger rights are applied in a coherent manner across the EU.National... more
Civil aviationCovid-19 effect: where to park the many planes on the ground?
Flight activity dropped by 70%: the impact will be devastating on the airport system
Among the many problems that the air transport system must face to overcome the crisis caused by Covid-19, there is the parking of the aircraft. Usually a large part of them are in flight, while others... more
Civil aviationAircraft and airlines and Covid-19. The three alliances call on for extraordinary support
To Governments and stakeholders
On behalf of their member airlines, the three global carrier alliances oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance are jointly calling on governments and stakeholders to take action to alleviate the unprecedented... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: also Malta closes
It will remain open only for ferry flights, humanitarian, cargo, and repatriation flights
As reported by the MIA (Malta International Airport) website today, the island closes its airspace: flights suspended from midnight on Friday until next April 11. A measure to protect residents from new... more
Civil aviationCovid-19. European Business Aviation under threat
In this crisis one area of this sector –medical flights– should be exempt from any restrictions
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA), given the current global pandemic, respects the decision by European authorities to temporarily restrict non-essential travel, in the interest of public... more
Civil aviationRussia: a black future for the aircraft and transport industry
Russian carriers, airport operators and related companies don't escape the global crisis from Covid-19
Alexander Neradko, head of the Russian Federal Aviation Agency (Rosaviatsia), as well as Deputy Minister of Transport, said today from data collected by the Federal Agency about the risks of bankruptcy... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA welcomes EU suspension of airport slot use rules
The decision reflects an unprecedented situation in the airline industry
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the announcement by the European Commission (EC) granting the temporary suspension until June 2020 of the 80-20 “use it or lose it” rule for... more
Civil aviationCovid-19. By EC a response to counter socio-economic impact
The reaction is immediate and coordinated at continental level -ATTACHMENT
COVID-19 is a severe public health emergency for citizens, societies and economies with infections in all Member States. It is also a major economic shock to the EU. The Commission therefore presents today... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: Austria ceases flights with France, Spain and Switzerland
Starting next Monday. Two red zones isolated in the country
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz today during a press conference called to announce new measures to fight coronavirus, has informed that from next March 16 the country will cancel all connections by... more
Civil aviationThe EU condemns Trump's ban on transatlantic travel by aircraft
Joint statement by the presidents of the EC issued by Von der Leyen and Charles Michel
The joint statement released today by the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and the President of the Council Charles Michel on the prohibition of air travel in the United States:... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: passengers increase in China in 2019
But in February 2020 losses of 3.52 billion dollars. Today, signs of recovery
The number of air passengers in China increased by 6.9% on an annual basis in 2019, up to 1.35 billions, according to data released by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) in recent days,... more
Civil aviationICAO safety audit programme celebrates 20-year anniversary
The USOAP had completed close to 900 activities since its inception
During a special ceremony conducted at last Tuesday’s fourth meeting of the ICAO Council’s 219th Session, ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano accepted a framed gift from the UN agency’s Secre... more
Civil aviationA-380 airplane: the trend is the temporary grounding
For the coronavirus emergency, the passenger transport demand drops dramatically
The partial, or total grounding of the Airbus A-380 airplanes: this is the answer that the operators of the 853-seat superjumbo in the charter version (525 in the typical three-class configuration), are... more
Civil aviationAlitalia: call for expressions of interest for the acquisition of company activities
Notice published - ATTACHMENT
The announcement relating to the call for expressions of interest for the acquisition of the corporate activities headed by Alitalia-SAI (Italian airline) SpA and Alitalia Cityliner SpA in extraordinary... more
Civil aviationCOVID-19 hits January passenger demand, according to IATA's results
International and domestic markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for January 2020 showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) climbed 2.4% compared... more
Civil aviationICAO takes steps to strengthen global border management and security
Through the on-line issuance of a new “Master List” of e-passport authentication certificates
Leveraging its privileged position as the nexus for international passports and associated standards development, UN aviation agency ICAO has taken steps to strengthen modern border security through the... more
Civil aviationIATA. COVID-19 cuts demand and revenues
It announced its initial assessment of the impact of the Novel Coronavirus - ATTACHMENT
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that its initial assessment of the impact of the Novel Coronavirus 2019 outbreak (COVID-19) shows a potential 13% full-year loss of passenger... more
Civil aviationBoeing: "investigation into debris in tanks" on aircraft launched
"The new discovery will not further lengthen the time"
"Foreign Object Debris" (Fod) were found in the tanks of the B-737 Max aircraft. While it waits to return to fly after the worldwide grounding following the accidents in Ethiopia and Indonesia that caused... more
Civil aviationIATA-IPC: sustainable and reliable cross-border airmail network
Signed a MoU and to work together on seven specific areas
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Post Corporation (IPC) have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to reinforce cooperation between the two organizations.... more
Civil aviationAirbus and the Government of Québec sole owners of the A-220 aircraft programme
As Bombardier completes its strategic exit from Commercial Aviation
Airbus, the Government of Québec and Bombardier Inc. have agreed upon a new ownership structure for the A-220 programme, whereby Bombardier transferred its remaining shares in Airbus Canada Limited P... more
Civil aviationEU Gazette. Information EU-United Mexican States on air services
The agreement signed in 2010, entered into force in 2012
On the Official Gazette of the European Union has been published today, on February 12, 2020 that: "II (Non-legislative acts) International agreementsInformation concerning the entry into force of the A... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport in Italy. The strikes planned for today
They are ongoing for 24 hours
The MIT (Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport) publishes the calendar of strikes in the air transport sector today.The protests are in detail:07/02/2020 Navaid-Naca AZ pilots technical crew... more
Civil aviationCoronavirus. Update on ICAO and WHO recommendations
In light of the increasing number of cancelled and rerouted flights now arising
In light of the increasing number of cancelled and rerouted flights now arising due to Coronavirus fears, as well as the implementation of additional travel measures for passengers, ICAO wishes to encourage... more
Civil aviationAIRE: call for prioritizing competitiveness in EU air transport policy
During a meeting with the European Commissioner Adina Vălean
In a meeting yesterday with the European Commissioner for Transport, Adina Vălean, AIRE (Airlines International Representation in Europe) airline CEOs called for concrete steps towards improving the mo... more
Civil aviationAlitalia is waiting for the European antitrust outcome
Is it survival at risk?
As already known, Alitalia is under the magnifying glass of the European Commissioner for Competition in view of the bridging loans that have been granted over the years for the rescue of the company.... more
Civil aviationSome companies will not participate in "Singapore Airshow" out of fear epidemic
"Precautionary measure to protect employees"
Some companies of aviation, aeronautics and aerospace have withdrawn their presence at the "Singapore Airshow" because of the coronavirus. Among them, the US Textron Inc (a conglomerate active in the defense,... more
Civil aviation"Brexit", the dawn of a new era?
Today at 12 noon, Johnson's speech on the negotiations
At 12 (Italian time), British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gives a speech in London on the negotiations with the EU on "Brexit" which will look rather tough. Meanwhile, EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier... more
Civil aviationAlitalia: € 400 million approved in the Senate
140 votes in favor, one against, 100 abstentions
The Alitalia decree has been approved yesterday by the Senate which grants 400 million Euros to the carrier, to be returned in six months. 140 votes in favor, one against, 100 abstentions.According to... more
Civil aviation"Brexit": ok by Parliament
Now the Queen's signature
British Parliament has given the go-ahead to the ratification law of the "Brexit" agreement. Boris Johnson, exultant, said: "This means that on January 31st we will leave the EU and move forward like a... more
Civil aviationChina. MA-700 plane: first flight in 2020
It will have an integrated avionics system and a "fly-by-wire" flight control platform
The new Chinese Xian MA-700 aircraft produced by the company Xian Aircraft Industrial Corporation of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) could make its first flight by 2020. Xian MA-700,... more
Civil aviationBoeing: will be new B-777X aircraft test during the week?
In the market by 2021?
Boeing could make the first flight test of a new 777X family aircraft later this week. Designed to carry around 406 people it could enter the market by 2021. The B-777X is powered by GE9X engines, new... more
Civil aviationToyota will create flying taxis with Joby Aviation
Aircraft transport is a goal of the Japanese company
Toyota will invest $ 394 million in Joby Aviation, an aerospace start-up based in California for the development of a new flying taxi. Joby Aviation and NASA also designed the X-57 Maxwell, an experimental... more
Civil aviationAci Europe: airports call for ambitious reform of outdated EU slot allocation regime
To achieve this reform, the European body has set out its recommendations
ACI EUROPE has today set out its recommendations for a comprehensive overhaul of the EU Airport Slot Regulation - calling for vital and overdue change in the way airport slot allocation is governed. For... more
Civil aviationTransports (plane and not only). Less than half of EU travellers are aware of passenger rights
The results of a survey released today - ATTACHMENT
It was conducted between 19 February and 4 March 2019, and involved interviewing 27,973 EU citizens more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Italian MIT: reduction to 4 hours for tomorrow's strikes
All in the time slot 1pm-5pm
By order, the Italian Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Paola De Micheli, in implementation of article 8 of the law of 12 June 1990, no. 146 and subsequent amendments, ordered the reduction, from... more
Civil aviationICAO: official notification received from Iran on flight PS-752 aircraft accident
The Organization continues to call for diminished speculation on possible causes
Consistent with the provisions contained in Annex 13 to the Chicago Convention (Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has received official... more
Civil aviationB-737 plane crashed. Iran: we will download black boxes data
It may take a month or two to extract the information
Iran declared today its intention to download the black box recordings from the Ukraine Airlines plane crashed in Tehran causing the death of the 176 people on board (see AVIONEWS).Canada has announced... more
Civil aviationRegular aircraft links between Crimea and Armenia in Spring
The first after the reunification of the Peninsula with Russia
Alexei Chernyak, head of the Parliamentary commission for tourism, resorts and Crimean sport, has announced the forthcoming opening of regular aircraft connections between Crimea and Armenia, the first... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: stable passenger demand growth in November
The results for international and domestic markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for November 2019 showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 3.3% compared... more
Civil aviationSafran: aviation, defense and space world group, also engaged in social work
Support for an association that helps people in difficulty
Interesting social initiative that undertaken by the Safran foundation which has decided to support the association "La Bergerie de Berdine", committed to helping the social reintegration of people in... more
Civil aviationNational strike in France: forecast for tomorrow
Interruptions and delays are however possible
In anticipation of the strike notices presented by trade unions, for tomorrow on Thursday January 9, 2020, the French DGAC (Direction Générale de l'Aviation Civile) will implement the minimum service p... more
Civil aviationB-737 Max airplane: new problems, could a bundle of cables cause short circuits?
Further slowdowns for Boeing
The problems for Boeing never seem to end: a new defect would have been discovered at the B-737 Max, the plane model that was grounded all over the world following the fatal accidents in Ethiopia and Indonesia... more
Civil aviationMoody’s downgrades Atlantia, Autostrade per l'Italia and AdR
Following the changes to existing motorway concession arrangements -ATTACHMENT
The rating agency, Moody's, following the unilateral changes to existing motorway concession arrangements in Italy, introduced by the Milleproroghe decree, downgraded Autostrade per l'Italia from 'Baa3'... more
Civil aviationAlitalia: urgent bridge-loan and extension of the layoffs
Out of stock?
Alitalia's new liquidity injection: the ministers of Economy Roberto Gualtieri and Economic Development Stefano Patuanelli signed the ministerial decree that provides the bridge-loan of EUR 400 million.... more
Civil aviation"Brexit": today House of Commons said ok
358 votes in favor, 234 against
First approval by the Parliament of the United Kingdom for the law on the ratification of the "Brexit" by January 31. The document, modified by Boris Johnson after the overwhelming victory in the December... more