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Civil aviationAirplanes. United reaches tentative agreements on new contracts for IAM-represented employees
Chicago, Usa - Following just four months of negotiations
United and the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers (IAM) reached tentative agreements yesterday on new contracts for all of the airline's nearly 30,000 IAM-represented employees. The... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and protests. Uprisings of the stewardesses: Air France’s flight attendants refuse to wear headscarf and trousers
Paris, France - The French carrier imposes its female crew to wear loose clothing on the Paris-Teheran route
Now that the nuclear deal with Iran has been finalized and the sanctions imposed to the country have been lifted, next April 17th Air France will resume its route Paris–Teheran 8 years after the flights w... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. A study by IATA: "Why everybody has a stake in European airspace modernization"
Geneva, Switzerland - "The EUR 245 billion question"
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released a study projecting a one million job and EUR245 billion boost to European prosperity in 2035 from airspace modernization. Europe is well-served... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and protests (2). Statement AEA on French ATC: "This is the tenth day of strike action in a 12-month period"
Brussels, Belgium - And after the terrorist attacks in Brussels and Easter period
"This is the tenth day of strike action by French ATC in a 12-month period, the second year in a row when passengers’ Easter holiday plans are marred by industrial action and, to add insult to injury, t... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and carriers. SkyTeam awarded "Airline Alliance of the Year" 2016
Amsterdam, Holland - Scoops industry accolade for second consecutive year
SkyTeam (ST) has again been awarded ‘Airline Alliance of the Year’ in the latest "Air Transport News Awards" that took place in Salzburg, Austria on Saturday, March 26th. The "Air Transport Awards" are... more
Civil aviationFrance, aircraft strike: 20% of the flights cancelled at Paris-Orly
Paris, France - A third of the links annulled in Marseille
DGAC, the French Civil Aviation Directorate, unveiled that today 20% of the flights from Paris-Orly airport, and a third of the links from Marseille's one has been cancelled following to the general strike... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport. IATA: strong partnership to boost aviation, economies in Latin America
Santiago, Chile - Four areas for greater collaboration
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments and aviation stakeholders in Latin America and the Caribbean to work together to harness the power of aviation connectivity to drive... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and environment. FAA announces finalists working to get the lead out of General Aviation fuel
Washington, Usa - As part of its ongoing efforts to develop an acceptable unleaded fuel for small airplanes
As part of its ongoing efforts to develop an acceptable unleaded fuel for small airplanes, the US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it has selected two u... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and sanctions. The Russian-Ukrainian fight on Crimea moves on the air transport sector
Moscow, Russia - Neradko: Kiev ceases to penalize our carriers
"The Ukrainian civil aviation administration stops to send sanctions to our airlines for their airplane flights on Crimea", asked today an irritated chief of the Russian civil aviation federal agency,... more
Civil aviationUnited Airlines and Air China strengthen and extend strategic partnership
Chicago, Usa - To elevate their product offering to customers across the travel experience
Air China and United Airlines recently signed a multi-year agreement to strengthen their long-standing strategic partnership. In addition to the long-term extension of their agreement, both have established... more
Civil aviationAci Europe: statement following terrorist attacks in Brussels
Brussels, Belgium - The airport context, beyond it and the vital role of data and intelligence
The events in Brussels yesterday have shocked and saddened the entire European airport community and we extend our deepest sympathy to the families and friends of the victims of these attacks. Our thoughts... more
Civil aviationBrussels attacks (2). AEA: sympathy for victims
Brussels, Belgium - It is essential that the air transport industry can thrive and function in a safe and secure environment
The AEA (Association of European Airlines) deplores the cowardly attacks which rocked Brussels airport and the city’s metro system yesterday morning. The Association wishes to express its sympathy for t... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA files formal complaint in EC investigation
Geneva, Switzerland - Into alleged abuses of dominant positions by manufacturers of aviation equipment
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that it has become a complainant in an investigation being conducted by the European Commission’s Directorate General for Competition (DG-COMP) i... more
Civil aviationAirplanes grounded due to the protests. AEA strongly condemns French Air Traffic Control strike
Brussels, Belgium - Once more passengers and airlines hijacked
Once again passengers and European airlines are being seriously affected by strike action by air traffic controllers(ATC) in France. The Association of European Airlines (AEA) strongly condemns this unjustified... more
Civil aviationWho reacts of an airplane's delay? Court Justice EU sentences on notion "Claim" of the passengers
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - The national authorities supervise but are not required to act on individual complaints; that power may be given to them by national legislations
When an airplane flight is cancelled, the air carrier is required under EU law to provide care for the passengers concerned as well as compensation (between €250 and €600, depending on the distance). Moreover, eac... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. The strikes in Italy in March
Rome, Italy - Different protests announced for next Friday
The Italian Transport Ministry unveiled the list of the strikes predicted in the air transport. The protests announced for next Friday are: 18/03/2016, Uilt-Uil/Anpav+Rsa, staff of Mistral Air company,... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. SESAR 2020 membership reflects growing Europe-wide commitment to ATM modernisation
Brussels, Belgium - 19 members will participate in the industrial research, validation and demonstration activities
The SESAR Joint Undertaking (SESAR JU) has announced the 19 members that will participate in the industrial research, validation and demonstration activities of SESAR 2020, the next wave of the European... more
Civil aviationAmsterdam Airport: presentation of "2015 Schiphol Aviation Awards"
Amsterdam, Holland - Six winners announced
The annual "Schiphol Aviation Awards" were awarded this week amid great interest. Chief Commercial Officer Maarten de Groof and Chief Operations Officer Birgit Otto announced the six winners in the new... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Inmarsat and ESA to enhance ATM in Europe with Iris Service Evolution
Rome, Italy - Consortium of over 30 companies have joined the project (Airbus, Boeing, NATS, TAS, and Alitalia)
Inmarsat, one of the world’s providers of global mobile satellite communications, has been awarded a contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) to enhance Air Traffic Management (ATM) in Europe with a... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and figures. IATA: strong passenger demand continues into 2016
Geneva, Switzerland - RPK rose 7.1% compared to January 2015
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for January 2016 showing demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 7.1% compared to January 2015.... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. AEA and Commissioner Bulc move forward on new EU Aviation Strategy
Brussels, Belgium - The CEOs expressed their appreciation for the long-awaited project
A delegation of AEA (Association European Airlines) CEOs met with EU Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc to discuss the Aviation Strategy for Europe. During the meeting the CEOs expressed their appreciation... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. United Airlines applies to serve Cuba from four global gateways
Chicago, Usa - They are New York, Houston, Washington and Chicago
United Airlines submitted yesterday its formal application to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) for authority to provide service from four of its largest US gateway cities -Newark/New York, Houston,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: strengthening Russian aviation with global standards
Moscow, Russia - The Association proposes agenda for Russia, signs agreement with Russian Association of Air Transport Operators
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) proposed an agenda to strengthen aviation in Russia based on the further implementation of global standards and best practices. Tony Tyler, IATA’s D... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Italian ENAV: two four hour strikes today at Rome-Ciampino airport
Rome, Italy - Both protests in the same time band: 1pm-5pm
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance company) communicates that today, February 29, the UNICA and UGL Trasporto Aereo unions have fixed two different strikes, both at the ACC in Rome-Ciampino, from 1pm to 5pm... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. EU and China launch aviation cooperation project
Cologne, Germany - Take-off of a new technical cooperation managed by the European EASA and by the Chinese CAAC
A new chapter in EU-China aviation relations started today, with the official launch of the EU-China Aviation Partnership Project (APP). The 5-year, €10 million project, managed by the European Aviation S... more
Civil aviationGermanwings' tragedy instructs. Germany controls aircraft pilots. The human life before the privacy
Berlin, Germany - An amendment to the current law will be submitted to the green light by the Federal Parliament
The German Federal Government is studying a measure addressed to introduce recurring checks as example on the aircraft pilots, aimed at the identification of the use of drugs, alcoholic drinks and medicines.... more
Civil aviationEurope-Russia: competence fight on the airspace in Crimea. Who decides on the routes that fly over Sinferopoli and the Black Sea?
Rome, Italy - Easa makes agreements with Ukraine, but Moskow don't legitimate its competence
One month ago Easa, the European Aviation Safety Agency announced to have concluded the agreements with Saau (State Aviation Administration of Ukraine) started last 18th January. A step forward in the... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA calls on Thai Government to shore-up competitiveness
Bankgkok, Thailandia - Safety, capacity and cost issues to keep local aviation sector competitive
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the government of Thailand to address urgently safety, capacity and cost issues to keep Thailand’s aviation sector competitive. Safety: it o... more
Civil aviationUnited, PAFCA reach tentative agreement for dispatchers
Chicago, Usa - The contract extends the current one through the end of 2021
United and the Professional Airline Flight Control Association (PAFCA) reached a tentative agreement yesterday on a contract extension for the company's more than 420 dispatchers. The tentative agreement... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Agreeement on recovery commercial links USA-Cuba
Chicago, Usa - DOT opens offer for 110 daily flights
A historical signing between the US and Cuba Governments happened yesterday. It is about the official agreement that approves the recovery of the commercial links by airplanes between the two Countries.... more
Civil aviationAircraft and carriers. AEA member airlines increase seat capacity by 5.5% in summer 2016
Brussels, Belgium - 3.8% more flights and 254 new routes launched
The members of the Association of European Airlines (AEA) will offer 3.8% more flights and 5.5% more seats in the upcoming summer season. In total 254 new routes will be launched. During the upcoming... more
Civil aviation"Singapore Airshow": Iran will purchase 100 SSJ-100 airplanes?
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The potential there is and Vladislav Masalov of UAC hopes to close the deal
The UAC (United Aircraft Corporation) Vice-President, Vladislav Masalov, is hopeful to place a maxi-order for 100 airplanes - the modern Superjet 100 of Sukhoi- on the Iranian market. He declared it during... more
Civil aviationIATA welcomes new CO2 emissions standard for aircraft -Specials
Geneva, Switzerland - After six years of paintstaking negotiation and technical work
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the decision by representatives at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to agree a CO2 efficiency Standard for commercial aircraft. The... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: demand for air travel in 2015 surges to strongest results in five years
Geneva, Switzerland - Annual capacity rose 5.6% last year
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for 2015 showing demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 6.5% for the full year compared to 2014.... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and environment. Emirates Group releases 5th Annual report -Specials
Dubai, UAE - The document presents performance data across a range of activities
The Emirates Group, comprising Emirates airline and dnata, has released its fifth annual environmental report for 2014-15. Audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers, the report presents environmental performance... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Ryanair against strikes of the radar men. Petition launched. EU intervention
Rome, Italy - To deny the strike right to the category, and it is equal to Police and military corps
Ryanair appealed yesterday, January 25, to the French Government and to the European Union in order to they would take immediate measures to prevent that thousands of users in Europe would see their travel... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: Italian aviation tax to cost 2,300 jobs a year
Geneva, Switzerland - The Association condemned a sudden increase of it that damages our economy and traffic
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) condemned a sudden increase in the Italian Council Tax levied on air passengers which will damage Italian economic competitiveness, and result in 2,300... more
Civil aviationSuperjet SSJ-100: IAC privatization put at risk export of the aircraft in Europe and not only
Moscow, Russia - To examine the previous agreements for export between the Russian body and the civil aviation authorities, ENAC included?
The "Kommersant" Russian daily reported it today. The impact of the privatization by IAC -(Interstate Aviation Committee), the Authority that manages and supervises the civil aviation in the CIS- on the... more
Civil aviationUnited pilots vote to ratify a two year contract extension
Chicago, Usa - Until January 2019 and it covers more than 12,000 pilots
United Airlines announced that the company's pilots have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a two-year contract extension. The agreement provides significant improvements for United pilots and an extended... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport. European associations call on the Dutch Presidency to drive forward the EU Aviation Strategy
Amsterdam, Holland - On the eve of the EU Aviation Summit
On the eve of the EU Aviation Summit, the European airspace user associations (AEA, EBAA, EEA, ELFAA, ERA and IACA) are urging the Dutch Presidency to strengthen the European Commission’s (EC) Aviation S... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Italian ENAV: an eight hour strike next January 25
Rome, Italy - Other two protests planned in the same day
ENAV (Italian flight assistance company) communicates that the operating staff of the Fata-Cisal union has announced a strike for eight hours (10am-8pm) next January 25. The essential services will be... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Top managers of Flybe and Blue Air join ERA's board
London, UK - Members are in Dublin for first meeting of 2016
Saad Hammad, Chief Executive Officer of Flybe, and Gheorghe Racaru, Director General of Blue Air, have been elected to the board of the European Regions Airline Association (ERA), further strengthening... more
Civil aviationCuba and China sign MOU on air links between the two Countries
Havana, Cuba - Three direct flights per week Havana-Beijing, just to start
Some local media diffused yesterday the news about a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) signed by the Governements of China and Cuba, in order to intensify the links by airplanes after the introduction... more
Civil aviationLufthansa Group achieves record number of passengers in 2015
Frankfurt, Germany - Seat load factor of 80.4 per cent is a historical high
The airlines of the Lufthansa Group transported 107.7 million passengers in 2015, which is a new record. The Group carried 1.6 per cent more passengers than in the previous year. At the same time the company... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport. IATA: healthy November traffic demand
Geneva, Switzerland - International and domestic markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for November showing continued strong traffic growth above the 10-year average rate of 5.6%. Total revenue... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and figures. In 2015 AEA member airlines achieve highest rate of growth since 2011
Brussels, Belgium - 307 million passengers, +12.6 million over 2014, a growth of 4.3%
According to first estimates of its research team, AEA (Association of European Airlines) member carriers in 2015 achieved the highest rate of growth in passenger traffic since 2011, carrying more passengers... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. The air links reopened between Russia and Egypt? Moscow imposes a condition
Rome, Italy - The reactivation from January 10, if Egypt will accept the Russian control in its airports
The Russian Federation suspended last October 31 all the air links with Egypt. The decision taken immediately after the terrorist attack to the A-321 airplane of Metrojet that will cause the death of 224... more
Civil aviationAircraft at ground. Istanbul, in Turkey: the bad weather doesn't give a break
Rome, Italy - Hundreds of flights cancelled, as predicted. The "Ataturk" airport paralysed
As the meteorologists forecast, a strong snow storm hit in these hours Turkey causing serious hardships, and the cancellation of hundreds of links, and airplanes at ground as consequence (see for details... more
Civil aviationThe aircraft pilots subject to tests on alcohol, drug and medicines: to talk about it in Germany
Berlin, Germany - The German Transport Minister, Alexander Dobrindt, faced the issue after the Germanwings tragedy
Privacy yes, privacy no. Where the discretion right for personal information ends, and where the public safety one begins? A matter to discuss that to subject or less to recurring tests on the dependences... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport. 2015 European ATM Master Plan gives further boost to Europe’s leading role in aviation
Brussels, Belgium - The members of the Administrative Board of the SESAR JU have approved this year edition of it
The members of the Administrative Board of the SESAR Joint Undertaking (SESAR JU) have formally approved the 2015 edition of the European ATM Master Plan, the main planning tool for air traffic management... more