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Civil aviationChina Airlines: pilots strike against carrier decisions
Affected flights to China, Hong Kong and Japan
In Taiwan it will be a complicated weekend for air transport as 700 pilots (out of 2500) of China Airlines have called a strike that will last at least until Monday, to protest against the failure of the... more
Civil aviationAirplane transport. In the future, black boxes connected in real time?
It will be developed to reduce maintenance time and increase security
In the near future there may be the FDR (Flight Data Recorder) and the CVR (Cabin Voice Recorder) -also known as black boxes although they are orange- which transmit in real time the information collected... more
Civil aviationAir traffic controllers. Strike in Italy next February 15 postponed
The note issued by the Ministry and the statement by Minister Toninelli
The 24-hour strike in Italy by the air traffic controllers who had been called by some unions started off at the moment. During the meeting between the air traffic controllers' unions and Enav (Italian... more
Civil aviationAci Europe: passenger traffic up 6.1% in 2018
But slide in freight raises worries
European airport trade association, ACI EUROPE today releases its traffic report for December, Q4, H2 and Full Year 2018.The highlights are: 136.6 million additional passengers at Europe’s airports in... more
Civil aviationAirplane transport. Soon new failures in Europe?
Bankruptcy of Germania mbH only increases doubts on it
The failure of Germania mbH has raised the alarm on the financial health of carriers in Europe where there are many that are showing signs of increasing weakness, which suggests a possible new season of... more
Civil aviationOneworld marks its 20th anniversary
The main benefits for customers and airlines
oneworld celebrates its 20th anniversary and in this occasion the global airline alliance unveils major benefits for customers and carriers. The highlights are:Digital revolutionEven better customer experienceMore... more
Civil aviationJapan: agreement with the USA for Tokyo air space
It will allow to increase the connections to Haneda airport
United States and Japan have found an agreement that will allow the passage of passenger transport aircraft in the airspace controlled by the Washington armed forces near Tokyo, thus allowing the program... more
Civil aviationEASA certifies A-330neo aircraft for "Beyond 180 minutes" ETOPS
Operators will benefit from more direct long-haul routes -TECHNICAL SHEET
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has approved the A-330/900 for ETOPS (Extended-range Twin engine aircraft Operations) “beyond 180 minutes” diversion time. This significant achievement means tha... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport in Italy. The strikes planned this week
Several protests are scheduled today
The Italian Transport Ministry released the list of strikes predicted this week in the air transport sector in Italy.In detail the protests concern:28/01/2019 Filt-Cgil/Uilt-Uil/Ugl-TA flying personnel... more
Civil aviationShutdown. US carriers: "Soon impacts on finances"
Warning to the Congress and to Trump
With the opening on the 35th day of shutdown in the United States the financial problems for the carriers could be getting closer, so much so that American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airways, Southwest... more
Civil aviationFrance: 12 new Rafale aircraft for Egypt?
Agreement will be signed during Macron's visit
Despite the stop imposed by the United States in the exportation of Dassault Rafale aircraft to Egypt, because together with the fighter it would have sold the MBDA Scalp cruise missile that contain US... more
Civil aviationEuropean aviation report: continued growth of sector poses environmental challenges
EASA to take on a leading role -ATTACHMENT
Outgoing Commissioner of Transport Violeta Bulc received the 2nd European Aviation Environmental Report (EAER) which has been prepared and published by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA),... more
Civil aviationBrexit risks, drone aircraft, EC nexus on capacity and charges
Aci Europe: overview on these issues by its President and CEO of Munich Airport
At its annual New Year Reception in the European Parliament last night, ACI EUROPE provided an overview of the burning issues the airport industry is facing in the year ahead. Addressing the event Michael... more
Civil aviationSafety. Too many drones on sensitive areas of Germany
They caused 158 disruptions to air traffic at German airports in 2018
The news is still fresh that in December saw the London airport of Gatwick, the second busiest in the UK, struggling with the invasion in its airspace by some drone aircraft, which determined the closing... more
Civil aviationVeto by Berlin to Mahan Air aircraft in the German skies
The carrier already under sanctions from America
The German local press reports it today, including "Sueddeutsche Zeitung": the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt, which is the highest German civil aviation authority, has immediately withdrawn its operating license... more
Civil aviationUSA: more than 5,000 connections cancelled due to the frost
Boston is the most affected city
A wave of frost and snow is putting transports (aircraft, roads and trains) in serious difficulty in the north-eastern side of the United States, where about 5000 flights were cancelled yesterday. The... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: new flight controllers strike on 15 February
Ugl, Assivolo-Quadri and Unica announced it
After the strike last Friday, today Ugl Air Transport, Assolare-Quadri and Unica (Italian Union for Flight Control and Assistance) announced a new abstention from work set for February 15, 2019. The flight... more
Civil aviationIndia: obligatory to inspect the engines of the A-320neo aircraft every week
Attempt to avoid problems for passenger safety
The Indian Aviation Safety Agency has asked to all airlines that operating with Airbus A-320neo aircraft to carry out new checks on Pratt & Whitney engines, in order to identify potential defects or problems... more
Civil aviationUS Shutdown: FAA precepts 1700 employees
Necessary to maintain the security of air transport
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has recalled 1700 safety inspectors to deal with the continuation of the government shutdown. The goal of this injunction, for inspectors and engineers, is to... more
Civil aviationUS Shutdown: the inconveniences in airports are amplified
Long lines at security checks -VIDEO
Criticism by the workers of the TSA (Transport Security Administration) -as well as all the other federal workers- against President Donald Trump and the Congress, which due to the arm wrestling for the... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. The strikes of today in this sector in Italy
There are several protests of four hours
The Italian Transport Ministry has published the list of strikes scheduled for today, on Friday January 11, 2019 in this sector.The protests are in particular:11/01/2019 Ugl-Ta-Trasporto aereo/Assivolo... more
Civil aviationUSA: rally today to ask for end of shutdown
If you continue from Saturday (also) risks for air transport
In the event that government shutdown continues after Friday the airport workers of the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) and air traffic controllers have warned that there could be "breaches"... more
Civil aviationSaudi Arabia: about 70 private planes seized
Part of the government's anti-corruption campaign
In Saudi Arabia, a series of arrests for alleged cases of corruption is putting in difficulty the charter companies and the owners of business aircraft stuck in the airports without being able to take... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: solid but moderating passenger demand in November
The results in the international and domestic markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced healthy but moderating global passenger traffic results for November 2018. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 6.2% compared to November... more
Civil aviationBoeing: new airplane delivery records
737 MAX family surpassed 5,000 orders; 777 exceeded 2,000 ones -VIDEO
Won nearly 900 net orders valued at $143.7 billion after finalizing more than 200 ones in December more
Civil aviationAirbus: new aircraft orders at the end of 2018?
All the data will be published this week, but the gap with Boeing will remain
The European aerospace company Airbus should publish next Friday the official data about the orders received and the aircraft deliveries in 2018, the year in which it may have missed the estimated target... more
Civil aviationChina: the inauguration of the new Beijing-Daxing airport is approaching
Free choice for carriers on which airport to operate
From the end of 2019 to 2021 all carriers will have to communicate to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on which Beijing airport will operate their connections, after the Daxing airport... more
Civil aviationPhilippines: permission asked to fly over Saudi air space
Objective to reach Israel faster
The Philippines would have filed a request to the civil aviation authority of Saudi Arabia to allow the overhead flight to Israel to Philippine Airlines, but the problem is that Riyadh does not recognize... more
Civil aviationICAO: passenger and cargo traffic in 2018
The preliminary figures released at the end of last year -ATTACHMENT
Preliminary figures released by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) show a total of 4.3 billion passengers were carried by air transport on scheduled services in 2018. This indicates a... more
Civil aviationTransport: more and more technology at airports
Continuously growing IT services for passengers
According to the SITA (Société internationale de télécommunications aéronautiques) study "Air Transport Cybersecurity Insights 2018" in the last few years, the computerized services for passengers in a... more
Civil aviationIndonesia: maximum risk due to the new eruption of Anak Krakatau
Potential problems for air traffic
New potential problem for airplanes and air travel in Indonesia as the alert level for the Anak Krakatau volcano was raised to its maximum after it first erupted on December 23, causing a tsunami that... more
Civil aviationBrazil: created a company for airspace control
First step towards the liquidation of Infraero
The President of Brazil Michel Temer has authorized the creation, through a decree, of a new public company for the air traffic control (ATC), alongside the current Infraero that will remain active to... more
Civil aviationAirbus: talks with airlines for the A-321XLR aircraft
Attempt to beat to the draw the rival Boeing
The European aerospace company Airbus would be dealing with several airlines in order to test the ground on the real opportunities on the market that could have the Airbus A-321XLR, the latest version... more
Civil aviation"Brexit". Contingency measures for a ‘No Deal’ will halt air connectivity growth
The note issued today by Aci Europe
Aci Europe communicates today that:As part of its "Brexit" contingency planning for a no-deal scenario, the European Commission yesterday (AVIONEWS) tabled a series of legislative proposals aimed at mitigating... more
Civil aviationLufthansa and Fraport extend partnership
For ground handling at Frankfurt Airport; effective from January
Deutsche Lufthansa is entrusting Fraport Ground Services with the provision of ground handling services to all Lufthansa aircraft at Frankfurt Airport for another seven years. On Thursday (December 20),... more
Civil aviationIran Air hopes that Airbus can deliver ordered planes
Tehran has asked to the EU to put pressure on the United States
The government of Iran would have asked the representatives of the European Union to pressure the United States to give the green light to the delivery of the Airbus aircraft purchased by Iranian airlines.... more
Civil aviationItalian Enav wins contract in Libya
For the modernization of equipment in the control tower at Tripoli International Airport
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) announces that it has been awarded a contract for the modernization of equipment in the control tower at Tripoli International Airport by the Libyan Civil Aviation... more
Civil aviationChina: the place for the airport in Antarctica located
Huge stretch of blue ice found by the Beijing team
The expedition team sent by China to find the place where to build an airport to host the researchers' planes (maybe also military once?) has found a huge area of blue ice where they can start work, allowing... more
Civil aviationMonarch Aircraft Engineering: the maintenance company on sale
Last part of the failed Monarch Airlines
The Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAE), the last remnant of the failed Monarch Airlines, should be sold in the coming weeks after the majority owner put it on the market. The company provides maintenance... more
Civil aviationCroatia: the United States stop the sale of F-16 aircraft
The changes made by Israel would not be suitable
The sale of 12 F-16 fighter aircraft to Croatia by Israel would have been blocked by the Pentagon, having this power not to approve arms sales from third countries. It seems that defense secretary James... more
Civil aviationFirst edition Italian National Airspace Strategy presented
A modern and efficient airspace for sustainable growth - ATTACHMENT
ENAV (the Italian Air Navigation Service Provider) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) presented the first edition of the Italian National Airspace Strategy.Air travel is set to grow... more
Civil aviationChina: the number of civil airports will double by 2035
It will be a propeller for the new Chinese economic growth
By 2035, China should have 450 active airports, which will mean practically doubling the current number so as to be able to acknowledge Beijing's ambition to make the country the main power in the aviation... more
Civil aviationAirbus: orders for A-380 aircraft from China?
It could save the production line that is likely to close early
The Chinese carriers could be the "salvation" for the A-380 since in the coming years could make many orders for the largest aircraft in the world, which has not had the success expected in China having... more
Civil aviationAircraft: environmental impact still too high
Airlines should invest on fleet renewal
As far as the impact of air transport on the environment is concerned, almost all airlines in the world would not be doing enough, -as report by "Atmosfair" study- it would be necessary to purchase more... more
Civil aviationUSA: nearly 2,000 flights cancelled due to a snowstorm
Most hit the city and airport of Charlotte
Huge disruption to transport in the United States where a snowstorm has been caused, and a total of nearly 2000 flights in North Carolina will be cancelled. One of the major US carrier, American Airlines... more
Civil aviationUSA: 11 senators ask for inquiry on Air Italy
Qatar Airways accused of using it as a "trojan horse"
Eleven US senators sent a letter to the White House to ask to open an investigation on the Air Italy carrier, through which Qatar -via Qatar Airways- would circumvent the agreements signed between the... more
Civil aviationBrexit: EASA begins to prepare for an exit without agreement
All maintenance and production processes would slow down
In a press meeting, the Executive Director of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Patrick Ky explained that he is preparing a plan to tackle a possible exit of the United Kingdom from the EU without... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: passenger demand rebounds in October
The results at international and domestic markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for October showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 6.3% compared to the... more
Civil aviationAIRE AGM: elected President and VP of the Association
For another one year term
On the 4th of December 2018, Airlines International Representation in Europe (AIRE) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Brussels and re-elected Rafal Milczarski, CEO of LOT Polish Airlines, and Michael... more
Civil aviationChina: Development Bank intervention for the purchase of 8 A-330/300 aircraft
Subsequent in the order to the indebted group HNA
The China Development Bank (CDB) should finance the purchase of 8 Airbus A-330/300 aircraft for the airlines affiliated to the HNA Group which, due to the heavy debts, does not have the possibility to... more