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Civil aviationEmirates Flight Training Academy receives delivery of first training aircraft
Dubai, UAE - Two Cirrus SR-22G6s make their way from Duluth to Dubai, passing through 11 stops in 10 countries
Emirates Flight Training Academy, the flight training facility being developed by the airline to respond to the global aviation industry’s need for pilots, has taken delivery of its first two Cirrus S... more
Civil aviationPutin hopes in the quick restoration of air services between Russia and Egypt
Xiamen, China - It is necessary to ensure Russian citizens' safety; flights were stopped in November 2015
Security services and air transport departments of Russia and Egypt will continue to work to ensure the safety of flights, it was said by the Russian President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of the BRICS... more
Civil aviationAircraft and business aviation: traffic figures continue to climb in August -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Brussels, Belgium - 10 months of uninterrupted growth in Europe
Monthly business aviation movements rose strongly yet again in August, increasing by 8.8% compared to the previous year, and marking 10 months of uninterrupted growth in Europe. The Eurocontrol traffic... more
Civil aviationAircraft and results (2). IATA: record passenger load factor in July
Geneva, Switzerland - All regions reported solid or better growth in volumes over the past year
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for July showing strong but moderating demand growth. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 6.8%,... more
Civil aviationAircraft. Air transport associations send open letter on urgent need to resolve border control delays -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Geneva, Switzerland - Written by IATA, A4E, ACI Europe, ERA and AIRE and addressed to the European Council of Ministers
The imposition of a new regulation on border control checks by the European Union (regulation 458/2017) has caused chaos and significant delays to flights in Europe. The extra checks mean on average an... more
Civil aviationEgyptian Ministerial event drives new consensus on Africa and Middle East aviation security
Montreal, Canada - A conference held in Sharm El Sheikh last week
A high-level Ministerial Conference on Aviation Security held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, last week has endorsed a new Africa and Middle East Aviation Security Roadmap to align future programmes and targets... more
Civil aviationICAO and Nepal drive multilateral assistance effort to resolve aviation safety concerns
Montreal, Canada - The efforts of the Country were further boosted by several visits by technical experts from Organization’s Regional Office in Bangkok, in addition to assistance by a team of experts under a CAT mission in 2016
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) and Nepal have successfully partnered on resolving a Significant Safety Concern (SSC) in the Asia-Pacific State last month, following a comprehensive multilateral... more
Civil aviationUK CAA: numbers of passengers with a disability travelling by airplane grows by more than two thirds since 2010
London, UK - New report shows majority of airports offer 'very good' or 'good' service for disabled travellers; four are 'poor'
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today published a report that assesses the top 30 UK airports on the quality of assistance they provide to passengers with a disability. It shows that the number... more
Civil aviationQatar waives entry visa requirements for citizens of 80 Countries
Doha, Qatar - Number of nationalities eligible to enter visa-free highest in region
Qatar’s Ministry of Interior (MoI), Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) and Qatar Airways (QA) announced that the State will allow visa-free entry for citizens of 80 countries, effective immediately. Citizens o... more
Civil aviationICAO SG promotes aviation development priorities during mission to the Republic of Kazakhstan
Montreal, Canada - Only 5% of annual global development financing currently supports aviation infrastructure or related projects
Highlighting that only 5% of annual global development financing currently supports aviation infrastructure or related projects, ICAO Secretary General (SG)Fang Liu delivered a determined message to Kazakhstan’s p... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. EASA publishes practical guide -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - Regarding management of hazards related to new business models of commercial air transport operators
EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) unveiled that it has published in the last days a practical Guide about management of hazards related to new business models of commercial air transport operators.... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and jobs. Cabin crew Italian recruitment days
Dublin, Ireland - 100’s of positions available; no experience required;
Ryanair announced that it is one of the first airlines in Europe to carry one Billion Passengers. The Irish carrier also announced that it carried 125.1 Million Passengers in the last year. Crewlink... more
Civil aviationAircraft and data. Iata: strong demand growth continues in June
Geneva, Switzerland - Air travel recorded its fastest first-half growth in 12 years
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for June showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 7.8% compared to... more
Civil aviationICAO SG encourages Cuba's leadership on data analysis, facilitation
Montreal, Canada - Throughout an intensive series of addresses and bilateral meetings undertaken last week
Throughout an intensive series of addresses and bilateral meetings undertaken in Cuba last week, ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu encouraged Cuba’s leadership to continue pursuing and leading on pragmatic a... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and safety. Also Avianca suspends flights to Venezuela
Caracas, Venezuela - Connections will cease next month. Before the Colombian airline other carriers had already taken the same decision
The Colombian airline Avianca announced yesterday that starting from next August 16 it will suspend its flights to and from Venezuela. Currently the carrier connects the Venezuelan capital Caracas with... more
Civil aviationLVNL-Aireon: signed agreement to evaluate space-based ADS-B in Dutch airspace
Amsterdam, Holland - To improve efficiency in the Amsterdam Flight Information Region including the North Sea
Aireon announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Air Traffic Control the Netherlands (LVNL), the Dutch Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP). LVNL operates the Amsterdam... more
Civil aviationEthiopia Airports Enterprise joins Ethiopian Aviation Holding Group
Rome, Italy - The Enterprise has been running 23 airports, four internazional and some are under construction
The Ethiopian Airlines Group has merged with the Ethiopian Airports Enterprise (EAE) forming the Aviation Holding Group with a regulation approved by the Council of Ministers (CoM) on July 14, 2017. The... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and conferences. Nigeria and ICAO affirm commitment to sustainable development of country’s transport sector
Montreal, Canada - Aliu’s mission in the African country took place from 15 to 21 July 2017
At a recent bilateral meeting, the Acting President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, HE Yemi Osinbajo, and the President of the ICAO Council, Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, concurred on the need to heighten... more
Civil aviationModernising airspace on the skies of Great Britain: it's the request of air traffic controllers
London, United Kingdom - The increasing number of aircraft makes necessary to update the system, also to reduce the impact on the environment
Eight hundred thousand airplanes are awaited today by air traffic controllers of the United Kingdom, a number which was never reached before but that does not impress insiders: 2017 is a record-year for... more
Civil aviationIATA urges Mexico to embrace global standards for slot management
Miami, Usa - To maximize the country’s infrastructure and ensure its flourishing sector remains competitive
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on Mexico to apply global standards for the management of airport slots to maximize the country’s air infrastructure and ensure its flourishing a... more
Civil aviationIATA and A4A launch baggage tracking campaign
Geneva, Switzerland - Annually, more than 4 billion bags are carried by airlines globally
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airlines for America (A4A), have launched a year-long global campaign related to baggage tracking with the goal of reducing mishandled bags in addition... more
Civil aviationAircraft. ICAO SG stresses value of robust ID management to travel document and border control security and efficiency
Montreal, Canada - She delivered a strong message yesterday to the participants of the Trip Seminar in Hong Kong
ICAO’s Secretary General, Fang Liu, delivered a strong message yesterday to the participants of the ICAO TRIP Seminar in Hong Kong, China, on how robust ID management frameworks provide a critical foundation f... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Europe’s airports call on the UK to set detailed Brexit position & safeguard connectivity
Brussels, Belgium - The industry today renewed its warning about its potential impact on continental air transport
The European airport industry today renewed its warning about Brexit and its potential impact on European air transport, connectivity and the wider economy during a public hearing on the subject in the... more
Civil aviationICAO recognizes Vietnam’s progress in enhancing compliance with Organization standards and policies
Montreal, Canada - Its Council President Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu is in the Country until today
ICAO Council President Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu awarded Vietnam with a Council President Certificate in the last days for the State’s recent and exemplary commitments and achievements in the effective implementation o... more
Civil aviationAircraft. IATA: YY fares retire after 70 years of success
Geneva, Switzerland - They will be rescinded from 31 October 2018
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the YY Fares will be rescinded from 31 October 2018. The decision to rescind them was taken with a vote by the IATA Passenger Tariffs Conference... more
Civil aviationAircraft and results. Iata: passenger demand moderates from recent peak but stays strong
Geneva, Switzerland - International and domestic markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for May showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 7.7% compared to the same... more
Civil aviationLufthansa and Fraport sign agreement on cost savings and further growth
Frankfurt, Germany - The contract will also provide the basis for further discussions regarding a medium and long-term partnership
Lufthansa and Fraport have signed a first agreement on short-term cost savings. The partners are thus creating the right conditions for the further growth of Lufthansa at Frankfurt Airport. The agreement... more
Civil aviationICAO recertifies JAA TO as regional training centre of excellence
Hoofddorp, The Netherlands - RTCE are organisations that satisfy a series of minimum requirements established
The Joint Aviation Authorities Training Organisation (JAA TO) –the associated training body of the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC)– providing top-level regulatory training courses in multiple fie... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA: global standards the key for sustainable Russian aviation growth
Moscow, Russia - Alexandre de Juniac its DG and CEO, is in Russia meeting with government and business officials
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the Russian Federation to implement global standards and best practices, in order to maximize the economic and social benefits generated by... more
Civil aviationIndra introduces a new solution in the Air Traffic Management (ATM)
Rome, Italy - To design more efficient routes
Indra drives augmented reality in air navigation with its development of a pioneer solution based on the Microsoft HoloLens to improve the design of air routes, reducing fuel consumption, CO2 emissions... more
Civil aviationECAC/EU, air transport challenges: Italian ENAC announces international round table (June 27-28)
Rome, Italy - The organizations, operators and industry will debate on targets and opportunities in the financing to the sector
Enac, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, unveils that the 10th edition of the "ECAC/EU Dialogue" will take place next week (June 27-28) in Rome. The event is organized by ECAC (European Civil Aviation... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Ethiopia launches on-line visa (E-Visa)
Rome, Italy - In collaboration with the local carrier
The Ethiopian Immigration and Nationality Affairs main Department in collaboration with Ethiopian Airlines has finalized preparations of the initial phase to commence an e-visa service for international... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport in Italy. The strikes fixed on June 16
Rome, Italy - Eight protests predicted for tomorrow
The Italian Transports Ministry unveiled the strikes in the air transport announced for tomorrow. In particular: 16/06/2017 Cub general strike workers in air, airport and satellite activities of... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and management. ICAO and ACI: agreement on airport training
Montréal, Canada - Together for courses on airport management and economics, environmental protection, operational safety, security procedures, and other subjects
ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu, and Airports Council International (ACI) Director General Angela Gittens formalized a new agreement yesterday supporting their agencies’ future cooperation on airport t... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and aviation. EC: an open and connected Europe for jobs, growth, investment and global leadership
Brussels, Belgium - The package includes four initiatives, which deliver on two core priorities
The European Commission is today delivering on its ambitious Aviation Strategy for Europe by adopting a series of measures to further support open and connected aviation markets in the European Union and... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and events (2). Qantas to host "74th IATA AGM" in Sydney
Cancun, Mexico - The summit will take place from 3-5 June 2018 in Australia
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Qantas will host the "74th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit". The event will attract the top leadership of the... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and pilots. Atypical employment, pay-to-fly "hiring", "false" self-employment: EU will discuss it tomorrow
Brussels, Belgium - “Social dimension of the aviation industry”: Transport Ministers’ debate. The risks for the safety shown by some recent studies
ECA (European Cockpit Association) welcomes the upcoming Transport Ministers’ debate on the “Social dimension of the aviation industry” (08/06/2017), based on a Memorandum from the Netherlands which calls... more
Civil aviationAircraft and airspace. NBAA calls for focus on US ATC modernization, not privatization
Washington, Usa - Concern arrive from many sides and also by the political part, while some airlines suppprt the measure
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen yesterday issued a statement in response to the administration’s continuing calls for privatizing the nation’s air traffic control (AT... more
Civil aviationAircraft and events. IATA: infrastructure, smarter regulation key to success for Latin American aviation
Cancun, Mexico - The most critical examples are: "Jorge Chávez International Airport" in Lima, Mexico City and Buenos Aires
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments in Latin America to maximize the many benefits aviation generates by addressing critical infrastructure deficiencies and applying Smarter... more
Civil aviationAircraft and events (2). Iata: Passenger Demand Surges in April
Cancun, Mexico - Laptop ban may be affecting Middle East-US traffic
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for April 2017 showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 10.7% compared to... more
Civil aviationCabin crew Italian recruitment days: 100's of positions available on Ryanair's airplanes
Dublin, Ireland - The following dates
Crewlink, an official recruitment and training partner to Ryanair, is currently recruiting for 100’s of Cabin Crew positions. No Cabin Crew experience is required. The Assessment Days in Italy on t... more
Civil aviationAthens Airport: aviation courses in the 2nd Academy
Athens, Greece - For students 14-17 years old
The Hellenic American University is organizing, in cooperation with the Athens International Airport, the 2nd Aviation and Flight Academy, designed for students 14-17 years old, who are keen on aviation... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Italian ENAV: the national strike of next Sunday postponed
Rome, Italy - And the protests at local level in Ancona-Falconara and Pescara ACC
ENAV. the Italian flight assistance company, communicates that the national strike and the protests at local level on ACC in Ancona-Falconara and Pescara, fixed for next Sunday May 28 (from 1pm-5pm) and... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. The US air traffic will be privatized? NBAA's President expresses concern
Washington, Usa - Reportedly budget details it is a Trump administration’s only apparent commitment, according to Bolen
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen expressed yesterday concern over budget-planning details released by the White House, showing the Trump administration’s apparent c... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport in Italy. Italian MIT: strikes announced for the end of May
Rome, Italy - All protests fixed for next Sunday
The Italian Transports Ministry communicated the list of the strikes in air transport fixed for the end of this month. The protests in particular are: 28/05/2017 Fata-Cisal not managing staff of... more
Civil aviationAircraft. IATA launches the first virtual reality training tool for ground operations
Bangkok, Thailand - Currently two modules are available
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of RampVR, the industry’s first virtual reality (VR) training platform for ground operations, at the IATA Ground Handling Conference (... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and jobs. Aer Lingus: 200 new cabin crew recruits for Summer season
Milan, Italy - And it confirms schedule in full flight
Summer 2017 is shaping up to be the busiest on record for Aer Lingus and to service its summer schedule the airline will hire almost 200 new cabin crew. Having completed an intensive training programme... more
Civil aviationTender and planes. Alitalia: the call for expression of interest was published; deadline is June 5
Rome, Italy - Yesterday the extraordinary commissioners received Italian Government's approval on the tender that will decide the future of the airline
As it was announced the Italian ministers of Transport Graziano Delrio and of Economic development Carlo Calenda approved yesterday evening the public tender that will allow to define the future of Alitalia.... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Iata: new partnership to enhance quality assurance and safety in global aviation fueling
St Petersburg, Russia - The Association signed a MoU with JIG and A4A
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Joint Inspection Group (JIG), and Airlines for America (A4A) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen and promote Safety and Quality... more
Civil aviationAircraft. Star Alliance: new strategic focus unveiled -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Frankfurt, Germany - To support the implementation of the new strategy, SA has restructured its management team
Star Alliance (SA) returned to Frankfurt, the place of its birth, to celebrate 20 years of “Connecting People and Cultures”. For the next decade, it announced a strategy of harnessing digital technology to... more