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Civil aviationAirplanes and agreements. IATA signs MoU with the African Union Commission
Geneva, Switzerland - It focuses on the exchange of information, expertise and capabilities in a number of areas
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and The African Union Commission (AU) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand strategic cooperation to further the continent’s economic a... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and results. IATA: moderating demand trend continues in May
Geneva, Switzerland - RPK rose 4.6%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for May showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 4.6%, compared to the... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport. 60th edition of IATA World Air Transport statistics released
Montreal, Canada - India sees highest domestic market growth in 2015
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced industry performance statistics for 2015 showing that, among the world’s largest domestic markets, India had the fastest domestic passenger g... more
Civil aviationAtatürk Airport (2): AEA deeply shocked by the attacks
Brussels, Belgium - Three months after those at Brussels
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) expressed its deep shock at the attacks on innocent people at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport. "Our thoughts are with the victims and their families, with our friends a... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Eu: Air Traffic Control strikes cost up to €9.5 billion
Bruxelles, Belgium - A4E presents new study from PwC based on 167 strike days during 2010-15 period
A4E has released a new study on the economic impact of Air Traffic Control (ATC) strikes in Europe during its first “CEO Summit on Air Mobility and Prosperity” in Brussel, today. The analysis compiled by... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. National strike today by the French flight controllers
Paris, France - The DGAC has requested airlines to adapt their flight schedule to and from Marseille airport
In the context of a national call for action in France on Tuesday June 28, 2016, French Air Traffic Controllers are calling for strike. The DGAC (French Civil Aviation Authority) has requested airlines... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA report: "The impact of 'Brexit' on UK Air Transport" -Specials on AVIONEWS
Geneva, Switzerland - The main points of the document
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released preliminary analysis of the financial and economic impact of the Brexit decision on the air transport industry. The main points of the report... more
Civil aviationAirplanes grounded. Today strike by French air traffic controllers: dozen flights cancelled
Paris, France - DGAC has not advised airlines to cancel connections, but informed passengers on possible delays
The French USAC-CGT union fixed for today a wildcat strike by the air traffic controller. The protest has caused the cancellation of dozens flights from and to the airports or for those that pass the... more
Civil aviationBoeing, "Big shot" in Iran: agreement for 100 commercial airplanes. Airbus ahead...
Tehran, Iran - The announcement given yesterday by the head of the Iranian civil aviation. Now the green light by the American authorities is expected
Also the giant Boeing has well taken advantage of the opportunities offered by a market like Iran, became fruitful after the recent fall of that embargo that during the years has made obsolete the fleet... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Italian ENAV: four hour strike ongoing today
Rome, Italy - The two protests by UNICA and LICTA were previously postponed
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) comunicates that, following to the order issued yesterday by TAR (Regional Administrative Court) of Lazio, the two different actions of national strike by the UNICA... more
Civil aviationAircraft grounded. Italian unions UNICA and LICTA announced a strike tomorrow. Tar Lazio suspends postponement predicted by Transport Ministry
Rome, Italy - Expected cancellation of about 500 flights
"The TAR (Regional Administrative Court) of Lazio suspends the postponement order of the Italian Transport Ministry (MIT) regarding the strike by ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) employees and... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Italian ENAV: the local strike on Rome-Ciampino of June 17 has been cancelled
Rome, Italy - All services will be regularly ensured
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) informs that the local 24 hour strike announced by the UGL-TA union expected for next June 17 at Rome-Ciampino ACC has been annulled. Then all services will be... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport in Italy. Alitalia, unions: strike by crew on July 5
Rome, Italy - The first four hours (1-5pm) declared for pilots and flight assistants
The Italian unions Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uiltrasporti and Ugl Trasporto aereo declared the first four hours of strike for pilots and flight assistants of Alitalia-SAI (Società aerea italiana). The controversy,... more
Civil aviationAircraft. Italian ENAV: the national strikes fixed for Friday June 17 have been postponed
Rome, Italy - The protest at local level remained confirmed
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) communicates that the strikes announced by unions Fata Cisal, Licta, Cgil, Cisl, Uilt and Unica for next Friday, June 17, have been postponed to date to be set. The... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport in Italy. The strikes in June
Rome, Italy - There are many protests fixed for next June 17
The Italian Transport Ministry unveiled the list of the protests in June. Following the complete list fixed in the air transport (and airplanes grounded): 15/06/2016 Flaica-Cub, staff of the Airport... more
Civil aviationAirplanes, air rights and refunds (2). IATA: industry welcomes clarity on EU passenger
Geneva, Switzerland - Fundamental changes still needed
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the publication of Interpretative Guidelines on Regulation 261/2004 by the European Commission which brings greater clarity to the European Union’s p... more
Civil aviationAirplanes, air passenger rights and refunds (3). IACA: step forward towards legal clarity in this field
Brussels, Belgium - It hopes that this guidance will end the confusion created by court cases
The International Air Carrier Association (IACA) welcomes the publication today of the European Commission’s interpretative Guidelines on EU Regulation 261/2004. The Association considers that this i... more
Civil aviationAircraft. IATA to the Polish industry leaders: help us to improve airspace efficiency in Poland
Rzeszow, Poland - The aim: € 6 billion and 65,000 jobs annually in 2035 if the system will be modernized
Representatives of industries involved in Poland’s aerospace sector, and other businesses that use air transport, met in Rzeszow this week to highlight the value of aviation for Poland and focus on improvements t... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and protests. Air France and strike action by pilots: traffic forecast for tomorrow
Paris, France - 7000 employees are mobilized to assist customers
Strike action by pilots: traffic forecast for Saturday 11 June 2016 • Air France expects to operate more than 80% of its flights: • more than 90% of its long-haul flights • 90% of its domestic fligh... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and protests. No strike at Oslo Airport today
Oslo, Norway - Agreement has been reached in negotiations between NHO Service and Parat
There is no strike today as agreement has been reached in negotiations between NHO Service and Parat. Oslo Airport therefore remains open as usual, although there may be some minor delays in air traffic. Until... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. ACI Europe releases new analysis hitting back at airline accusations
Brussels, Belgium - The Top 21 airports in EU & EFTA invested over € 53 billion (2005-2015)
European airport trade association ACI EUROPE today released fresh analysis that reveals that the top 21 airports (Amsterdam-Schiphol, Barcelona, Berlin-Tegel, Brussels, Copenhagen, Dublin, Duesseldorf,... more
Civil aviationRussia presents a new civil aircraft: the Kremlin aims to reduce dependency from West
Moscow, Russia - MC-21 will be produced by Irkut that has already received 175 orders, 50 of which with air carrier Aeroflot
Russian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev has presided over the maiden ceremony of the new MC-21 passenger aircraft built by the Soviet manufacturer Irkut, which so far has received a total of 175 orders,... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and international aviation (2). Aci Europe: airports bullish about EU external aviation negotiations
Brussels, Belgium - This decision constitutes the first tangible delivery on the EU strategy adopted by the EC last December
ACI EUROPE -the trade association for Europe’s airports- welcomed the decision taken yesterday by the EU Council of Transport Ministers to authorise the European Commission to initiate aviation negotiations w... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and international aviation (3). AEA welcomed the Council decision to grant negotiating mandates to the EC
Brussels, Belgium - The European industry plays a vital role in the economy, by promoting trade and tourism and acting as a vehicle for employment and growth
The Association of European Airlines applauds the outcome of the Transport Council meeting of 7 June to authorise the European Commission to negotiate comprehensive air transport agreements with key aviation... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and protests. Consequences at Oslo Airport in the event of a strike next Friday
Oslo, Norway - Fixed by Parat members
Negotiations between NHO Service (the Norwegian confederation of the industries of services) and Parat have broken down, and if arbitration is unsuccessful, the result will be a strike at Oslo Airport... more
Civil aviationAircraft and results. Aci Europe: softening airport traffic growth reported for April
Brussels, Belgium - Breakdown by category
European airport trade association, ACI EUROPE today releases its traffic report for April 2016. This is the only air transport report which includes all types of civil aviation passenger flights to and... more
Civil aviationAircraft. IATA called for solution on Schengen-US/Canada Visa
Dublin, Ireland - According to the European Travel Commission, more than 30 million Canadian and US tourists visit Europe each year, spending over $54 billion
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on EU and North American governments to resolve a looming crisis for the EU–US/Canada visa waiver program. Today most EU citizens can visit the U... more
Civil aviation"AGM" IATA: airline industry pledges to fight against wildlife trafficking
Dublin, Ireland - The event unanimously endorsed a resolution denouncing the illegal trade in products
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) "72nd Annual General Meeting" ("AGM") unanimously endorsed a resolution denouncing the illegal trade in wildlife and wildlife products and pledging to... more
Civil aviationStar Alliance determines next steps in service enhancement
Zurich, Switzerland - Multi-million dollar techology projects and future operating standards given green light by Chief Executive Board
The Chief Executives of the Star Alliance (SA) member airlines gave the go-ahead for new technology investment and wide-ranging enhancements to operational processes to meet the evolving demands of today’s t... more
Civil aviationAircraft. Aci Europe: Norway's aviation tax is ill-advised, damaging & counterproductive
Brussels, Belgium - It comes into effect today
Today, the Norwegian government’s tax on air passengers comes into effect. It imposes NOK80 (€8.59) on each departing passenger, for both domestic and international flights from Norway. ACI EUROPE vie... more
Civil aviationNew contract for Chinese-Russian co-production of wide-body aircraft
Moscow, Russia - The airplane will be developed in Russia and assembled in China
Moscow and Beijing will sign an agreement for the co-production of a wide-body aircraft by the end of June, as reported by some Russian ministerial sources. The project is part of a 13 billion worth agreement... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: passenger demand growth slows
Dublin, Ireland - Brussels attacks disrupt European traffic
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for April showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 4.6%--the slowest... more
Civil aviationTurkey purchases maritime long-range patrol aircraft
Ankara, Turkey - They will be added to the national fleet composed of CN-235 and ATR-72
Turkey is considering the purchase of maritime patrol long-range aircraft that will be added to the national fleet of CN-235 twin-engine turboprop for tactical transport, and ATR-72 regional short-range... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: national strike today in France
Paris, France - 15% of the flights reduced at Paris-Orly airport
A national strike is taking place today in France regarding all sectors of the public field. For this the French Civil Aviation General Directorate asked airlines to reduce their schedule for 15% at the... more
Civil aviationAirplanes grounded due to the French ATC strike (3). ERA responds to latest protest
London, UK - The comment by Simon McNamara</b>, DG of the European Regions Airline Association
European travel plans are disrupted once again today, 26 May, due to the French air traffic control (ATC) strike (and airplanes grounded), the latest in a series of ATC industrial action in France. Simon... more
Civil aviationCivil aircraft. India, frozen the project of a 90 seat airplane construction
New Delhi, India - 4 years have passed from the stop to the ambitious program that could enforce India's indipendence in foreign import
The project to build a plane with 90 seats made in India has reached a dead point after 4 years of waiting. The national importance of the program is its aim to make the country independent from foreign... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and strikes: today 15% of the flights cancelled at Paris-Orly
Paris, France - Due to the protest of the entire public service
The French civil aviation General Direction (DGAC) unveiled that strike announcements have been filed for that concerning the entire public service in the context of the national day of protest by interprofessional... more
Civil aviationCivil airplanes. Russia will have new Irkut MC-21
Moscow, Russia - The commercial medium-range, twin-engined aircraft will be presented by the producer on June 8th
It could be ready a new line of Irkut MC-21: the medium-range commercial aircraft will be presented by the manufacturer Irkutsk Aviation Plant on 8th of June. Irkut is a Russian aeronautic corporation... more
Civil aviationAircraft grounded. Italian LICTA union announces strike for May 14
Rome, Italy - The cancellation at least 400 flights from 1:00pm to 5:pm is predicted
At least 400 flights (and airplanes grounded) will be cancelled next Saturday, May 14, in the occasion of the strike fixed by the LICTA union from 1:00pm to 5:00pm forecast on the Italian territory (isles... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAV: regular flights next May 14
Rome, Italy - The LICTA protest has been postponed to other data
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) informs that the national strike announced by the LICTA union, fixed for next Saturday May 14 (from 1:00pm to 5:00pm) has been postponed to other date. The air... more
Civil aviationAircraft and results. Aci Europe: Q1 growth story for airport traffic
Brussels, Belgium - Despite mounting risks
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today released its air traffic report for March and Q1. The report is the only air transport report which includes all types of civil aviation passenger flights:... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport in Italy: the strikes in May
Rome, Italy - Seven protests for next Saturday and one at the end of this month, all for four hours
The Italian Transport Ministry published the list of the strikes in May for aircraft transport. The protests in particular: 14/05/2016, Licta, Enav Cta staff, pilot, Eav (included Amo and Fiso) and... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport. IATA: moderating demand growth in March
Geneva, Switzerland - Both in international and domestic markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for March showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 5.3%, compared to the... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and airlines supported by State aid. ECA joins coalition for fair competition in aviation
Brussels, Belgium - The goal of the E4FC is to raise awareness for the urgent need to restore it
The European Cockpit Association (ECA), representing over 38.000 European aircraft pilots, is announcing its support for “Europeans for Fair Competition” (E4FC), a coalition, dedicated to restoring a l... more
Civil aviationSIA signs tourism Memorandum with Ministry of Tourism Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - Both parties will now work to finalise details of the partnership in a memorandum of co-operation (MoC) that will be signed at a later date
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and the Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia have embarked on a partnership to boost foreign tourist arrivals into Indonesia, with the signing of a memorandum of understanding... more
Civil aviationAirplanes grounded. France announces strike for air transport: hardships and international effects forecast today
Paris, France - The abstention in the context of the National day of the interprofessional union protest
The French DGAC, Direction General of Civil Aviation, announces for today a strike that concerning the entire public service fixed by the USAC-CGT unions in the context of the National Day of the interprofessional... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: airlines significantly improve baggage handling in 2015
Rome, Italy - According to the SITA Baggage Report 2016
The airline industry’s focus on improving baggage management is showing strong results with 2015 baggage mishandling rates dropping to their lowest ever. According to the SITA Baggage Report 2016, released y... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and strikes. Lufthansa about flight cancellations of today
Frankfurt, Germany - The airline will only be able to offer around 90 flights from and to Munich on Wednesday
The "Verdi" union has called for token strikes in the areas of ground handling, passenger checks and (partly) airport fire services at Frankfurt, Munich, Düsseldorf, Cologne/Bonn, Dortmund and Hanover... more
Civil aviationUS aircraft and passengers: proposal of refund for luggage problems at the exam
New York, USA - Airlines obliged to deposit 3 billions of dollars
Passengers refund in case of luggage in delay or if it has been lost: it's the law proposal - it's still under consideration- that should permit to FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), the American Transport... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Aci Europe: statement on Aviation Security at the Belgian airport
Brussels, Belgium - Prior to or since the terrorist attacks of 22 March
"ACI EUROPE deplores the media escalation in recent weeks concerning supposed security deficiencies at Brussels Airport prior to or since the terrorist attacks of 22 March. With a growing culture of misinformation... more