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Geneva, Switzerland - The new service was realized by Sita Inc in collaboration with Siemens Business Service
The new service, realized by Sita Inc (Information Networking Computing), which is a firm specialised in additional services for the aeronautic industry, was presented yesterday at Geneva. According to... more
PeopleSingapore and Sri Lanka: signed an open skies deal
Republic of Singapore, Singapore - Last month the two countries signed a simile deal referred to cargo
The Republic of Singapore and Sri Lanka signed an open skies agreement, allowing the respective airlines to operate without any limitation: Singapore government's sources revealed. The new deal, follow... more
PeopleIata: "We begin re-building the industry with four initiatives to simplify the business"
Geneva, Switzerland - "That will change the way people travel", said Giovanni Bisignani
"After three years of firefighting, today we begin re-building the industry with four initiatives to simplify the business that will change the way people travel", said Giovanni Bisignani, Director General... more
PeopleThe Boeing 777 Freighter's promotion started
Washington, USA - The cargo version of the American company's airliner to enter the service in 2008
Boeing started promoting the cargo version of its 777-200LR (Longer Range) airliner, named 777 Freighter. According to what released by the US aerospace company, there would already be several operators... more
PeopleLong-haul transport: Boeing's view
Washington, USA - According to the US aerospace firm, medium-sized airplanes prove sufficient to meet the market exigencies
Airliners provided with a good range, twin-aisled, a sufficiently large number of seats but small platforms: this is the Boeing's view for the future (even for the near-term) of the long-range air transport.... more
PeopleMirage spare parts: Armasuisse accused of partiality
Bern, Switzerland - A document unveiled during a Swiss-German television broadcast reported it
Armasuisse, company engaged to sell war products for account of Swiss Federal Administration, is suspected of partiality: it was planning to sell under the counter to a private firm some spare part of... more
PeopleFlying taxi: beyond the traditional STOL concept
London, UK - The Avcen's basic idea designing the Jetpod is the one of ensuring a significant noise reduction
Avcen, the British company wich is carrying on the programme related to the so called "flying taxies" (see for details AVIONEWS), was founded in 1989 in order to meet the fast transport exigencies, in... more
People7E7 Dreamliner: new partners for Boeing
Washington, USA - It deals with Monogram Systems, Air Cruisers, Messier-Bugatti, Goodrich and Latecoere
Boeing chose recently to rely upon new partners for the production of the new 7E7 Dreamliner medium-range airliner. It deals in particular with Monogram Systems, Air Cruisers, Messier-Bugatti, Goodrich... more
PeopleThe alarm comes from Usa: coliform-bacterium in the water on board of planes
Washington, Usa - Some test made by Epa showed as water on board of aircraft might be really dangerous
Some experts of Epa (Environmental Protection Agency) made recently some tests, on board of about 159 planes operating with domestic and international flights, which alarmed public health-care: in 20 cases,... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at the workshop "Single European Sky: perspectives for Italy" (6): ENAC Director General, Silvano Manera's comment
Rome, Italy - "ENAC becomes a National Regulation Authority"
ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) Director General, Com. Silvano Manera focused on some major aspects about the role played by ENAC, in order to meet the exigencies of the implementation of... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at the workshop "Single European Sky: perspectives for Italy" (7): conclusions by Italian Vice-Minister for Transport, Mario Tassone
Rome, Italy - "The Single European Sky is a major element of European identity"
Italian Vice-Minister for Transport, Mario Tassone concluded, considering the Single European Sky as unavoidably related to European policy, being part and parcel of its identity. The decree turned into... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at the workshop "Single European Sky: perspectives for Italy" (5): Italian Air Force Col. Pietro Ferri's comment
Rome, Italy - "Italy is a relevant cornerstone in Europe for the civil-military harmonization of air space"
Italian Air Force attended the event with Col. Pietro Ferri from Brigata Spazio Aereo. According to Air Force, a larger volume of air space will be necessary due to the training needs for the new generation... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at the workshop "Single European Sky: perspectives for Italy" (4): comment by Eurocontrol Director General, Victor M. Aguado
Rome, Italy - "A centralized control system necessary to manage the huge amount of air traffic in Europe"
Eurocontrol Director General, Victor M. Aguado, considered together with Italian Minister for Transport, Lunardi, that safety is the key of European progress. This transformation through the Single European... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at the workshop "Single European Sky: perspectives for Italy" (2): comment by ENAC President ,Vito Riggio
Rome, Italy - "The various national authorities become annexes to a single system"
ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) President, Vito Riggio, defined the Single European Sky as a real revolution for the air traffic in Europe. No simply national authorities exist now in countries... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at the workshop "Single European Sky: perspectives for Italy" (3): comment by ENAV President, Bruno Nieddu
Rome, Italy - "2004 is a historical year for civil aviation in Europe"
ENAV (Italian National Flight Assistance Agency) put into evidence the fact that 2004 can be considered as a historical year for the civil aviation in Europe, thanks to the European Regulations on the... more
PeopleAVIONEWS at the workshop "Single European Sky: perspectives for Italy"
Rome, Italy - An event designed by Italian Minister for Infrastructures and Transport, Pietro Lunardi
A workshop devoted to the "Single European Sky: perspectives for Italy" was held today in Rome at Sala Leonina in Residenza di Ripetta. It was promoted by Italian Ministry for Infrastructures and Transport... more
PeopleIn 5 years time London's suburbs would be joined to the city by new Jetpot
London, United Kingdom - It is an idea of Avcen's firm, which asserted to be sure of the success of the project
The new Jetpot which would be used as a sort of taxi-aircraft in the order of Britain transport sector would operate in five years' time: Avcen's firm announced, underlining that it is sure of the project's... more
PeopleThe rising aeronautical fuels price: the problem does not depend on the oil reserves
Washington, USA - According to several Us economists, there would be significant reserves while problems would stem from the oil transformation time
Several US economists put recently into evidence some important aspects with reference to the increasing oil cost, an aspect which has self-evident effects on the aeronautical fuels price. It was in fact... more
PeopleAirlines: obese person, cause many of their losses
New York, Usa - It is a report of the "American Journal of Preventive Medicine" that revealed it
"American Journal of Preventive Medicine" published recently a report of a study by Federal Centre for the control and prevention of diseases, according to which, many carrier's losses are due to obese... more
PeopleA workshop devoted to the "European Single Sky: prospects for Italy"
Rome, Italy - It will be held at the Sala Leonina on next Wednesday morning from 09:00 am to 01:00 pm
ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency), ENAV (Italian National Flight Assistant Agency), Italian Ministry for Infrastructures and Transport, and Eurocontrol will perform a workshop called "European... more
PeopleThe low-cost model applied to long-haul flights
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tomorrow a world low-cost networks can be possible
According to the Emirates Airline CEO, Tim Clark, it is only a matter of time before the low-cost model is applied to long-haul routes: the opinion that low-cost carrier can only operating on high-traffic... more
PeopleMany airlines announced substantial gains in the current fourth quarter
New York, Usa - The same that underlined that high fuel costs was the main cause of their losses in the last quarter
America West Airlines, Continental Airlines, AirTran Airways, American Airlines, Delta Air lines, US Airways announced that they had substantial gains in the current fourth quarter, both in traffic and... more
PeopleWoodward Governor collaborates for the production of the GEnx engine destined to the 7E7
Rockford, USA - It will provide components related to the fuel system for the General Electric's turbofan under development
Woodward Governor, the US company competent for fuel systems with reference in particular to the ones which resort to aeronautics fuel, signed an agreement recently with General Electric, aiming to ensure... more
PeopleIndia: it is necessary domestic airlines are more competitive
New Dheli, India - In order to allow foreign carriers entry into the local market
India’s government policy of barring foreign airlines buying stakes in local carriers seems last not much (see for details AVIONEWS): it could be reviewed in a year or two after domestic carriers are s... more
PeopleUnited Kingdom: air traffic charges to decrease
London, United Kingdom - The sector data improve following downturn due to Iraq war and Sars virus
Airlines using British air space face lower air traffic control charges, thanks to the improved number of flights respect of last year's downturn. Such lowering follows a steep 11 per cent rise the previous... more
PeopleShanghai: the government formulated a strengthening plan of the air activity
Shanghai, China - The project will mostly involve the two airports of the city
Shanghai government assert that a ten-year strategic plan has been formulated in the way to increase infrastructure and operativity of the two airport of the city, Pudong Airport and Hongqiao Airport.... more
PeopleChina: the 41th annual conference of the civil aviation started yesterday in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China - More than 170 members coming all over the world would attend at the meeting
The 41th conference for the Director generals of Civil Aviation started yesterday in Hong Kong and would continue in the next days in the Asia and Pacific region. More than 170 members, coming from Asia,... more
PeopleRussia: new flights are to start to Vladivostok from Bangkok
Vladivostok, Russia - According to an agreement between the two countries would start soon regular commercial flights
"Ria Novosti" reported the news, according to which, Thai Ambassador who visited lately the Russian country, seems to have signed, after a meeting with the Vladivostok governor, Sergei Darkin, an agreement... more
PeopleChina's air transport market has the best development opportunity
Beijing, China - Thanks to country large home territory and high amount of people
The Deputy Director of China's Civil Aviation General Administration has affirmed during the "China International Airspace Fair" (see for details AVIONEWS), that the Chinese air transport is the market... more
PeopleEASA certification for the Rolls Royce Trent 900 destined to the A-380
London, UK - Singapore Airlines to be the launch customer starting in 2006
Rolls Royce achieved recently the EASA European Aviation Safety Agency) airworthiness certification with reference to the new Trent 900 engine, destined to equip the Airbus A-380 long-range airliner. After... more
PeopleIata: traffic improves but the bottom line is worsening with the extraordinary price of fuel
Geneva, Switzerland - The Director General and CEO of the Association, Giovanni Bisignani, declared it
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) released industry traffic data for the first three quarters of 2004 demonstrating sustained traffic increases across all regions. International scheduled... more
PeopleEU gives a green light to the territorial continuity in Sardinia
Brussels, Belgium - The current six routes will turn into nineteen towards several airports through the country
It seems sure that air transport from Sardinia Region (Italy) has obtained some facilities after the meeting occurred yesterday in Brussels among EU transport officials, the Sardinia Region President,... more
PeopleEU could give a green light to the territorial continuity in Sardinia
Brussels, Belgium - It will be based on air transport services provided by just one carrier whose selection will follow the EU's approval on the step
European Commission would be ready to give a green light to the territorial continuity for Sardinia region (Italy), a solution hoped by regional Government which is trying to make accept for Sardinia the... more
PeopleEU and the USA ready to negotiate on the air free flight zone
Brussels, Belgium - Nevertheless, European Union appears to think one should wait for the American Presidential election
The United States and European Union are ready to analyse the matter regarding the creation of an air free flight zone, an area which, as both sides hope, should put the several bilateral agreements among... more
PeopleCanada: changes on weight standard of aircraft
Ottawa, Canada - The new measure originated from the aeroplane crash happened last January
The proposal of make some changes on weight standard of aircraft, comes from "transportation safety board" of Canada and it is directed to the federal government: the agency pointed out, in fact, that... more
PeopleCommercial difficulties for the 7E7 Dreamliner
Washington, USA - Boeing still appears to be far from reaching the 200 orders by the end of the year and the A-350's competitiveness is rising
The 7E7 Dreamliner, the new Boeing’s medium-range airliner, would be facing a particularly delicate moment from a commercial point of view. First of all, some US analysts would have underlined that the A... more
PeopleIndia: the air transport system reform
New Dheli, India - Government would intend to favour the participation by foreign companies and the denationalization of some airports
Indian Government would be seriously thinking to start a remarkable modernization process for the country's air transport system. The main measures currently under the analysis by the New Dheli Government's... more
PeopleTax exemption for air services: EU Court of Justice deepens the matter
Luxembourg - A sentence would practically admit Cimber Air is right against Danish Government, though the national Judge has to perform further checks
It seems that the Danish carrier Cimber Air succeeded in win against Copenaghen's Government, with reference to the tax exemption related to the transfer of goods and services such as for example the victualling... more
PeopleAsia: little availability of passenger planes
Singapore - That would increase airline operating costs
Southeast Asia airlines forced to face shortage passenger aircraft increase more and more: that carries higher leasing costs on top of rising fuel prices. Many of these airlines prefer A-320 from Airbus... more
PeopleThe Chinese Aviation Industry announced notable profits
Beijing, China - The profits have been facilitated by fares stability
The General Administration of Civil Aviation announced today that the industry achieved large profits, in the last three quarter of the year, for the amount of USD 1.24 bn, much more high then the target... more
PeopleRolls Royce selects Goodrich for the Trent 1000's control system
Birmingham, UK - The two companies carry on so a long-standing collaboration
Rolls Royce decided to opt for the solution offered by Goodrich concerning the control system for the new Trent 1000 engines. After carrying on a deep cooperation in the aeronautics powerplant sector for... more
PeopleEADS faces the rising oil cost problem
Paris, France - According to the European consortium, fleets renewed with last generation airplanes can take advantages from lower consumption
The current situation of the international air transport sector related to the rising aeronautics fuels cost was recently considered also by EADS' CEO, Philippe Camus. According to Camus, the European... more
PeopleBrussels to Washington: "Let's analyse the matter of subsidies for the 7E7 in Geneva at the end of October"
Brussels, Belgium - Meanwhile, the USA criticize the Airbus' initiative aimed to gain public funds for the A-350 programme
After the announcement by Airbus about the intention for resorting to public funding in order to produce one third of the programme related to the new A-350 airliner (see for details AVIONEWS), the United... more
PeopleAll Nippon Airways, the Rolls Royce Trent 1000 to power the Dreamliners (2): Airbus' comment
London, UK - According to European group, this would be a signal of the realization in Japan that the USA are going to lose on the subsidies matter
British press analyses the situation related to the trade war between Boeing and Airbus following the appeals to the WTO (World Trade Organization), to which respectively the USA and EU resorted against... more
PeopleAll Nippon Airways: the Rolls Royce Trent 1000 to power the Dreamliners
Tokyo, Japan - A contract worth EUR 1bn was signed to provide engines for some 50 new airliners
Japanese airline, All Nippon Airways, one of the first customers of the new Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner medium-range airliner, has decided to rely upon the Rolls Royce Trent 1000 engines rather than opting for... more
PeopleAirbus A-350: public funding worth EUR 1bn?
Toulouse, France - They could be requested on the basis of the chances scheduled by the 1992 agreements and unilaterally abrogated by the USA
Airbus’ forecasting for the next two years appear particularly positive for the orders which the European aerospace group could achieve by 2006. According to the board of the company owned by EADS and B... more
PeopleAll the routes to only one airline in Sardinia?
Cagliari, Italy - As the Portugal model which links the Azores Islands
After the proposal from a regional councilman to restore the Sardinia inner flights, the Region launches a new plan: to offer all the routes to only one airline. It is a Portuguese model which seems to... more
PeopleThe Airbus' industrial presence in China
Toulouse, France - More than a 25% of the European group's planes in service at a worldwide level would be fitted with components manufactured in China
Airbus analyses the situation regarding its presence in China. From an industrial point of view the european aerospace group progressively strengthened in recent years the collaboration activities with... more
PeopleTaiwan: direct flights towards China?
Taipei, Taiwan - Formosa's Government would have suggested an agreement to Beijing for setting direct routes between the two countries
Taiwan would be trying to lower tension for the diplomatic relations with China, and it would have decided to promote the restore of the flight activities between the continental country and the island,... more
PeopleThe ICAO 35th Assembly ended
Montreal, Canada - Safety, security and environment in the centre of attention but many countries do not honour the rules regarding such matters
The ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) 35th Assembly ended on last October 8, after starting in Montreal, Canada (see for details AVIONEWS). At the end of this event, the major issues on... more