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PeopleEurocontrol reports strong traffic growth at Upper Area Control Centre in Maastricht
Maastricht, Holland - During the first half of the year
During the first half of the year, the Upper Area Control Centre (UAC) in Maastricht handled a traffic increase of 7.9%, EUROCONTROL announced today. This represents a traffic volume of some 670,000 flights... more
PeopleIcao: machine readable passport to be issued worldwide by 2010
Montreal, Canada - At the end of September ICAO will hold an international symposium
Effective yesterday, the machine readable passport (MRP) in the format specified by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is the worldwide standard. The Organization’s 188 Contracting S... more
PeopleCalendar of the next air transport strikes in Italy
Rome, Italy - A complicated return from the holidays is looming
Alitalia’s flight attendants will go on strike on Monday July 18 for 24 hours, while dependents from Brindisi’s control centre of ENAV (Ente nazionale per l’assistenza al volo) will walks out on Tuesd... more
PeopleChart of Passenger Rights: EU infringement proceeding against Italy on its implementation
Brussels, Belgium - Also other state members have been involved as penalties to be enforced against carriers in case of hardships for customers would lack
European Commission severely criticized some state members with reference to some shortages in the full implementation of the so called Chart of Passenger Rights. According to EU Government, Italy, Sweden,... more
PeopleEnav workers called off strike scheduled for July 7
Rome, Italy - 4 hours-strike called by airport personnel has been confirmed
Discomforts expected to occur in air transport sector on Thursday July 7 due to strike called by flight attendants, have been averted after a meeting between unions and Italian Former Minister of Transport,... more
PeopleChina seeking for pilots
Beijing, China - Airlines to risk to stop airplanes
China’s air transport is growing at record level, it increased by 38% in 2004, achieving 120 million passengers flown. 11,000 pilots are short for flying more than 800 aircraft operated by major national c... more
PeopleEurocontrol: SN Brussels Airlines first to trial Data-Link taxi clearance
Brussels, Belgium - A consortium will conduct D-Taxi at the Brussels Airport in 2006
A consortium of SN Brussels Airlines, Belgocontrol, SITA, the Dutch Nationaal Lucht-en Ruimtevaartlaboratorium, coordinated by Blusky Services, will conduct Data-Link Taxi Clearance (D-TAXI) trials at... more
PeopleEU and China grow aviation cooperation
Beijing, China - One million Chinese tourists go to Europe every year
During the summit held in Beijing last week, the European Union and the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC) achieved an agreement signing a common protocol aimed to expand air transport... more
PeopleThe first time for the Tupolev TU-204/300
Moscow, Russia - A plane with low consumption able to fly long hauls without refuelling
The new Tupolev TU-204/300 by Russian Vladivostok Avia airline has carry out its first commercial flight from Vladivostok to Moscow yesterday. It is the first Russian aircraft equipped with two engines... more
PeopleEurocontrol: Europe and Usa to hold joint seminar on ATM R&D
Brussels, Belgium - The sixth edition in Baltimore from today to next Thursday
In order to support development of a harmonised global air traffic management system, the United States’ Federal Aviation Administration and EUROCONTROL are jointly organising the Sixth USA/Europe Seminar o... more
PeopleBoeing ready to tear supremacy away from Airbus by 2008
Washington, USA - According to some analysts, the US group has good chances to be consolidated up to 2015
Despite its difficulties, Boeing is soldiering on against its rival Airbus and analysts are putting forward confident forecasts for the next ten years for the US leading commercial aviation company. According... more
PeopleSukhoi RRJ: Snecma and NPO Saturn to develop its turbofan
Paris, France - The powerplant of the new Russian regional jet to be designed also thanks to the related French industry's contribution
French Government will ensure to Snecma (a company competent for the production of aerospace powerplants and part od Safran group) a EUR 140m contribution for the development of the SaM146 engine, designed... more
PeopleEU-China Aviation Summit from June 30 to July 1st in Beijing
Beijing, China - Organized jointly by the Directorate-General for Energy and Transport of the European Commission & the CAAC
"On 30 June - 1 July 2005, the Directorate-General for Energy and Transport of the European Commission & the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC) will jointly organise the ’EU-China A... more
PeopleA-380: the light-stepped giant
Toulouse, France - State-of-the-art solutions and devices concerning noise reduction by a particular care for the engine nacelles
One of the most interesting features for those who were able to watch the first flights of the A-380 555 seats long haul airliner, is certainly the one related to the low noise caused by the four-engined... more
PeopleCivil Aviation: more than 35.000 airplanes in service all over the world by the next 20 years
Washington, USA - Boeing pointed out it in a study by which the US company confirmed the leading role played by point-to-point
Boeing confirmed its view about the extraordinary global air transport by the next 20 years, when there will be more than 35.000 commercial airplanes in the world. The total value accounted would be worth... more
PeopleChirac reintroduces a solidarity tax on air tickets
Paris, France - But US carriers show their disappointment
French President, Jacques Chirac, restarted pressuring richest nations for putting on a tax on air tickets in order to finance the fight against AIDS and poverty in African countries. France and Germany... more
PeopleAirbus: prices upward for its airplanes
Toulouse, France - Increases included between two and ten million Dollars each aircraft depending on the type
Airbus-made commercial aircraft’s price proves more expensive. The EADS/BAe-owned European aerospace company decided to modify the cost of each airplane for some among the types produced, both concerning a... more
PeopleStar Alliance named as world's best airline alliance
Stockholm, Sweden - Established in 1997 and with its 16 member carriers
In a recent passenger survey conducted by Skytrax, the specialist air transport research organization, Star Alliance, has been named the world’s best airline alliance. This honour for Star Alliance comes a... more
PeopleIraq is about for restoring international connections
Baghdad, Iraq - But which airline will operate the services?
Iraq’s Transport Minister, Salam al-Malaki, has announced that some commercial flights towards foreign airports may restart within the end of this month. The Minister gave no detail on airlines expected t... more
PeopleIndia is more and more interesting in air sector
New Delhi, India - Demand of flight attendants increased
The recent gradual opening of India’s skies to additional airlines and the boom for air transport in the country have given rise to a demand for flight attendants. Training schools are coming out throughout t... more
PeopleBoeing 787 Dreamliner: Michelin suggested special tires for the new airliner
Washington, USA - Every airplane will be endowed with both traditional tires and even the new Near Zero Growth, with higher robustness and so safer
Michelin will ensure to Boeing the provision of tires for the new 787 Dreamliner medium-long range airliner. Such a supply regards ten wheels each aircraft (two for the forward gear and eight for the main... more
People"Airlines want the A-350 and we are going to produce it"
Amsterdam, Holland - EADS to formally start the programme by the end of next September following careful market surveys
European aerospace holding EADS and British Aerospace group intend to perform the formal launch of the Airbus A-350 programme by the end of next September. The official notification by the company owning... more
PeopleCompensation request shadow covers the A-380
Toulouse, France - Some carriers would have already proven upset about deliveries delays announced by Airbus
Delays for the deliveries of the new Airbus A-380 555-800 seats long range airliner affecting several customers could lead to a request for compensation (see for details AVIONEWS). At least four carriers... more
PeopleNo-fly list applied to planes passing through US air space?
Washington, USA - Canada said no because it would cause troubles for several domestic services
United States intend to execute the proposal aimed to demand details of passengers flying on planes crossing stars and strips sky; this operation was considered valid only for aircraft departing and landing... more
PeopleThe European Union proposes the emissions trading scheme
Brussels, Belgium - Approval from many European airports and major airlines
The programme, presented by the the EU Environmental Commissioner, Stavros Dimas, aims at managing emissions. This is a plan, introduced in January during a news conference, that will result more efficient... more
PeopleInconvenience during KLM flight to Amsterdam
Fiumicino, Italy - After take-off a flap bust demands to turn about
The KL-1602 flight of Klm Airline to Amsterdam left on Monday June 1st from Fiumicino airport at about 1:00 p.m., after 48 minutes had to make an u-turn back to the Roman air station after the notification... more
PeopleKnock-on strikes stop the international airport of El Alto
La Paz, Bolivia - Impossible to get to the air station
Yesterday many flights from the international airport of El Alto, (La Paz), were cancelled due to absence of passengers and fuel shortages. This was the unaivodable consequence of a series of strikes on... more
PeopleJune 8 strike by ENAV personnel is "Irregular"
Rome, Italy - Abstention of pilots and flight controllers scheduled on June 6 and 8, have been postponed
Italian Guarantee Committee for Strikes has considered irregular the protest scheduled next June 8 by flight controllers of ENAV (Italian Authority for Flight Assistance): strike would violate the minimum... more
PeopleRebounding jet fuel demand in USA
Washington, USA - The massive recovery of the air traffic brings an excessive petroleum demand
Jet fuel consumption in the USA has risen extensively in the last months, the data confirm an increase of 4,1% (1,64 million barrels per day) in comparison with 2004 and in spite of a petroleum product... more
PeopleUK and NZ against air travel restrictions
London, Great Britain - First agreement to increase air traffic
On Friday, Great Britain and New Zealand started the process that leads to open up new routes between the two countries. The intention is to increase the number of direct flights allowed to the airlines... more
PeopleAir Canada Jazz launches the new CRJ-705 regional jet
Quebec, Canada - The Canadian airline expands its fleet with the new Bombardier aircraft
On Saturday 28 May the new regional jet CRJ-705 was delivered to Air Canada Jazz that started expanding its fleet with the new Bombardier aircraft since 2004. By the middle of 2006, Jazz Canada will operate... more
PeopleAlaska airlines and pilots toward an agreement
Anchorage, Alaska - New contract for the category
The union representing the civil aviation pilots in Alaska is about to obtain a new 5-year contract. The agreement will provide for a reduction of the wages for captains and first officers by 20% against... more
PeopleChinese Civil Aviation to open to private investors
Beijing, China - Civil Aviation of China Administration unveiled the rumors
"Various important sectors of China’s civil aviation will be open to the foreign capital in gradual manner", the director of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC), Yang Yuanyuan, said according to "Securities T... more
PeopleIata: January-April passenger traffic up 8.7%
Tokyo, Japan - Cost reduction to dominate World Air Transport Summit
"Passenger traffic growth of 8.7% shows that demand for travel is strong. Slower cargo growth of 4.7% reflects a general slowdown in global economic activity. The real story, however, is the bottom line.... more
PeopleLunardi gives instructions to May 28 strikes
Rome, Italy - Italian minister ordered to reduce the striking time and postpone some actions
Italian Infrastructures and Transport Minister, Pietro Lunardi, has ordered to postpone until 12:00am -instead of from 10:00am to 2:00pm- the strike scheduled on May 28, called by CUB Transports for SEA... more
PeopleHow much does the A-380 "weigh" on the Middle Eastern air transport?
Dubai, UAE - Protagonists from the sector in the related area analyse the impact of the Airbus' flying giant
Arab carriers Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways selected the Airbus A-380 as the main long haul airliner for their future long range routes. When considering the small size of EAU and Qatar’s territories, a... more
PeopleCDM examined decree for implementing EU instruction concerning civil aviation personnel
Rome, Italy - It is related to working hours organization
Italian Council of Minister, under a proposal of Italian Minister of Welfare, has examined some schemes of government decree issued under parliamentary delegation for implementing the European Union instructions,... more
PeopleMay 27-28: International Aviation Conference in Uzbekistan
Tashkent, Uzbekistan - The 2005 edition is dedicated to monitoring of aircraft
The Tashkent International Aviation Conference dedicated to "Monitoring of aircraft - 2005", will be held next Friday and Saturday May 27-28. It has been dedicated to tenth anniversary of Tashkent State... more
PeopleAfrican airlines have to work jointly for a safer air transport
Johannesburg, South Africa - Unreliable carriers and faulty infrastructures make urgent a reform
The air trasnport system in African continent needs to be reformed with the collaboration of all countries, according to responsibles of civil aviation. The main plagues affecting the sector include limited... more
PeopleEuropean Commission controls application of the Charter of passenger rights
Brussels, Belgium - It has summoned national bodies delegated to follow the rule's compliance
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Transport and Energy summoned yesterday bodies from each member states (Ireland and Luxembourg excluded because have not designated such bodies), delegated t... more
PeopleBoeing 787: Electronic Flight Bag produced by Astronautics for the Dreamliner
Washington, USA - All the essential information for the crew compressed in a digital format
Aerospace company Astronautics will provide the Electronic Flight Bag for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the new medium-long range airliner which represents the cutting edge of Boeing technology in the civil... more
PeopleThe European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition 2005
Geneva, Switzerland - Ebace 2005 to open tomorrow
It is the only European manifestation concerning the commercial aviation exclusively and is going to start works tomorrow: the final day is scheduled on Friday May 20 (see for details AVIONEWS). At the... more
PeopleThe "Russian" kind of the 787 Dreamliner
Moscow, Russia - About 300 engineers attending to its designing, while five Russian carriers would be interested in the new Boeing's airplane
Although one often talks about the commercial chances that Boeing can seize in the in the Asian setting for its new 787 Dreamliner medium-long range airliner, one cannot say the same about the relations... more
PeopleCrotone-Rome route will be operated by carrier outcoming from the contract
Rome, Italy - Tassone has excluded any favouring
Italian Ministry of Infrastructures and Transports established Alitalia will go on ensuring its flights from "Sant’Anna" Airport (Crotone) towards Milan and stopping in Rome, taking off at 07:20am and r... more
PeopleBombardier CSeries: manufacturing plants for the new aircraft family have been selected
Ottawa, Canada - Both the British and the Canadian governments to ensure their own support for the production of the programme
Bombardier launched its CSeries programme related to a new short-range commercial airplanes family and selected both the final assembly location and the facilities which will have to provide their contribution... more
PeopleSULT confirmed flight assistants strike planned next May 18
Rome, Italy - Despite of directions from Committee for Strikes
Despite of directions issued by Committee for Strikes, which asked union to perform the action next May 28, when other air transport walk-outs have been planned, SULT union has confirmed the h24 strike... more
PeopleAVIONEWS: results of the survey "Should Italy ratify the CEATS (Central European Air Traffic Services) project?"
Rome, Italy - A programme to be implemented only in cae EASA and Eurocontrol have a clear role
AVIONEWS focused its attention on the CEATS (Central European Air Traffic Services) programme devoted to a survey on the issue related to the approval of the related agreement (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
PeopleGreece to be brought to standstill by transport strike on tomorrow
Athens, Greece - Air and maritime transport to be affected in particular
GSEE (Workers General Confederation) paved the way for other minor trade unions to call on a strike on next Wednesday involving both public and private sectors’ workers, in particular for air and maritime t... more
PeopleEurocontrol and the Faa agree to cooperate on the Flight Object Concept
Brussels, Belgium - After a workshop held in Brussels
After a workshop held in Brussels, EUROCONTROL and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have agreed to continue cooperation on defining new interoperability standards based on the Flight Object concept.... more
PeopleFlight tickets more expensive than the advertisements
Rome, Italy - At least EUR 40 more than the official fares
After few comments of the Antitrust, the Adoc (Italian association protecting consumers’ rights) denounces a "Total absence of price competition" on some domestic routes which, as the president of the a... more