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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
Civil aviationAircraft. SAAB delivers advanced wing component to Clean Sky project
Linkpoping, Sweden - The wing component is now ready for delivery
Defence and security company Saab has participated in Europe’s Clean Sky Smart Fixed Wing Aircraft (SFWA) project since 2008. Saab’s task was to produce an advanced natural laminar flow wing that reduces fue... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: airlines continue to improve profitability
Geneva, Switzerland - 5.1% net profit margin for 2016
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced its airline industry outlook for 2016 which sees an average net profit margin of 5.1% being generated with total net profits of $36.3 billion.... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. SESAR and Clean Sky strengthen coordination for innovative aviation
Brussels, Belgium - In order to foster closer links between the two research and innovation programmes
The Clean Sky and SESAR Joint Undertakings (JUs) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) in order to foster closer links between the two research and innovation (R&I) programmes. The purpose of the... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Star Alliance: during the CEB, member carrier CEOs review 2015 and agree priorities for 2016
Chicago, Usa - United hosted it this year in Chicago
The Star Alliance Chief Executive Board (CEB) met this week for its annual review of the aviation industry landscape, the performance and competitive positioning of the Alliance and to analyse progress... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport (5). AEA welcomed long-waited One Stop Security agreement with Canada
Brussels, Belgium - From 1st March 2016 onwards
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) welcomed the announcement by the European Commission on the conclusion of a One Stop Security agreement with Canada. From 1st March 2016 onwards, all passengers... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport (4). Aci Europe: airports welcomed Bulc's new aviation strategy
Brussels, Belgium - It includes a set of actions aimed at opening up access to key external markets
The airport industry welcomed the adoption by the European Commission of a new strategy for European aviation. This strategy in based on a long-term vision for the airplane transport sector, with a primary... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport (3). EC's Aviation strategy: Europe's airspace users' associations call for more concrete measures
Brussels, Belgium - The joint reaction by six ones to it
The European airspace user associations (AEA, EBAA, EEA, ELFAA, ERA and IACA ) welcome the European Commission's initiative to develop and implement an "Aviation Strategy for Europe". The associations... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport (2). EU Package sends a positive signal by stressing that aviation is a “Key enabler”
Brussels, Belgium - Drones represent a sector with a significant growth potential
The EU Commission’s long-awaited ‘Aviation Package’ published sends a positive signal by stressing that aviation is a “Key enabler” of economic growth, job generation, and connectivity. Together with the... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport. IATA: passenger traffic maintains strong growth trend in October
Geneva, Switzerland - For both domestic and international markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for October showing continued strong demand growth for both domestic and international traffic compared to... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and environment. Aci Europe: European industry pledges 50 carbon neutral airports by 2030
Paris, France - On the occasion of the presentation today of the ACA programme at COP21
On the occasion of the presentation today of the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) programme at COP21, the European airport industry committed to increase the number of carbon neutral airports to 50 by... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and conference. IATA: ministry of Transport Aviation Day maximizing the benefits of the sector for Spain
Madrid, Spain - Five presentations and an agenda in six points
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) held an aviation day in partnership with the Ministry of Transport, to investigate the present strength and the future prospects for air transport in... more
Civil aviationFAA announces revised safety rating for the Kingdom of Thailand
Washington, Usa - It does not comply with ICAO standards
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that the Kingdom of Thailand does not comply with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety standards a... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. EU support for better air traffic management project given green light today
Brussels, Belgium - The plan is supported under the CEF with a grant worth EUR 318.5 million
Today, the Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA) green lighted a key project to improve the management of the European airspace. The project, which is supported under the Connecting Europe Facility... more
Civil aviationAircraft. EASA: easy access rules for initial airworthiness are now on-line (PART-21)
Cologne, Germany - Part-M, Part-145, Part-66 and Part-147 are going to be produced and published in the course of Jan-March 2016
Easa (European Aviation Safety Agency) communicated to have published on its website a document entitled "Easy Access Rules for Part-21, Airworthiness and Environmental Certification", issued November... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. dnata enters South America with acquisition of RM Ground Services in Brazil
Dubai, UAE - The company’s domestic clients include different carriers
dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, has reached an agreement with Brazil’s RM Ground Services to purchase a majority stake in the company. The acquisition marks dnata’s first step... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA (2): divergence among the BRIC Nations
Geneva, Switzerland - Exciting prospects for Iran and Cuba; trends in the 10 largest air passenger markets
Divergence among the BRIC Nations A sizable gulf has opened up between the performance of air passenger markets in the BRIC economies (Brazil, Russia, India and China). China and India are growing fast,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA air passenger forecast shows dip in long-term demand
Geneva, Switzerland - Total passenger set to double to 7 billion by 2034
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its updated passenger growth forecast, projecting that passenger numbers are expected to reach 7 billion by 2034 with a 3.8% average annual growth... more
Civil aviationAircraft. IATA (3): regional growth highlights
Geneva, Switzerland - Economic prosperity and environmental responsibility
Regional growth highlights - Routes to, from and within Asia-Pacific will see an extra 1.8 billion annual passengers by 2034, for an overall market size of 2.9 billion. In relative terms it will increase... more
Civil aviationFAA about UAS aircraft registration
Washington, Usa - The statement from its Administrator Michael Huerta
"At the direction of the Secretary, the FAA announced the formation of a task-force to develop a process for owners of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to register their aircraft. This group of experts... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Italian ENAV: strikes on November 24 for four hours (1-5pm)
Rome, Italy - Announced by FATA CISAL and ANPCAT (national level) and UNICA (local)
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) communicated that FATA CISAL and ANPCAT unions have announced a national strike by ENAV staff for next Tuesday, November 24, from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. The UNICA union... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Indra to renew Costa Rica´s air traffic system
Madrid, Spain - And control tower systems in three international airports (for 12 million dollars)
Indra has signed a contract with the Central American Corporation for Air Navigation Services (COCESNA) to renew the air traffic management systems in the San José Air Control Center and the main international... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and protest. Lufthansa returns to almost normal operations from Saturday onwards
Frankfurt, Germany - The airline was forced to cancel approximately 4,700 flights during seven strike days
After the end of the longest strike in the company’s history, Lufthansa will already return to almost normal operations on Saturday and will offer its customers the usual service as soon as possible. A... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport (3). IATA: EU Aviation Package must benefit European economy and consumers
Geneva, Switzerland - The Association is calling upon the Commission to use it to strengthen aviation in five areas
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the European Commission to ensure that the upcoming European Union (EU) Aviation Package strengthens the competitiveness and connectivity of... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport (2). AEA: the EP adopted its resolution on the "Future Aviation Package"
Brussels, Belgium - "A step in the right direction", CEO Athar Husain Khan said
Yesterday evening, the European Parliament (EP) adopted its Resolution on the “Future Aviation Package”. The Association of European Airlines (AEA) welcomes the fact that the Parliament set out its exp... more
Civil aviationGrounded airplanes due to the protests. Lufthansa: further strike action from today to Friday. Cancelled 931 flights
Frankfurt, Germany - Regular the connections operated by the Group airlines
The Independent Flight Attendant’s Organization (UFO) has announced further strike action from Wednesday, 11/11/2015 until Friday, 13/11/2015 between 4:00 and 23:59 on all flights from/ to Frankfurt, M... more
Civil aviationAircraft. IATA: remarks of Tony Tyler at the "AFRAA Annual General Assembly", Brazzaville
Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo - Demand for air transport in Africa is set to increase by an average of 4.4% per year to 2034
Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director General and CEO, spoke at the "African Airlines Association (AFRAA) Annual General Assembly" in Brazzaville yesterday. On behalf of Africa’s airlines, he called for gov... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport. Iata: September shows continued strong traffic demand
Geneva, Switzerland - For domestic and international markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for September showing solid demand growth compared to September 2014 for domestic and international traffic. Total... more
Civil aviationUK CAA signs aviation safety MoU with the Government of Kazakhstan
London, UK - To support future collaboration between the two countries to strengthen the safety oversight
The Minister of Investments and Development (MID) of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Asset Issekeshev has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CAA International (CAAi), the State-to-State advisory... more
Civil aviationJAA TO honoured with visit from ECAC
Hoofddorp, Holland - It represented by Cherfils, Quaranta and Schiacchitano
The JAA Training Organisation was honoured with a visit from the European Civil Aviation Conference; represented by Mrs Cherfils, President of ECAC, Mr Quaranta, ECAC Focal Point for Training and Mr Sciacchitano,... more
Civil aviationChinese CAS orders to Airbus 130 airplanes
Toulouse, France - A great endorsement for the wide-body A-330 and the single aisle A-320 Family aircraft
China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS) has signed a General Terms Agreement (GTA) with Airbus for the acquisition of 30 A-330 Family aircraft and 100 A-320 Family aircraft. The 30 A-330s are the... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: competition and cooperation for stronger Middle East Aviation
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Tony Tyler set out these challenges in his opening remarks at the IATA Middle East Aviation Day in Abu Dhabi
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlighted the importance of overcoming airspace congestion, taking advantage of innovations with the New Distribution Capability (NDC) and aligning... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: deeper partnership to improve passenger experience
Dublin, Ireland - Security, common goals and growing challenges
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for a deeper partnership with governments to improve the passenger experience of security and facilitation processes. Implementation of Smart Security... more
Civil aviationIATA: consumers support improved air travel shopping enabled by NDC
Geneva, Switzerland - The study was based on survey responses of approximately 5,000 business and leisure passengers in eight countries
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the results of a study of air travelers showing that passengers would welcome the richer travel shopping experience that will be enabled by... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA: airline business confidence survey - October 2015
Montreal, Canada - Key points
IATA (International Air Transport Association) unveiled its latest business confidence survey of airlines CFOs and heads of cargo. Key points: - Airline profit expectations for the year ahead have... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Italian ENAV: regular flights next Saturday
Rome, Italy - The strikes at national and local level, fixed for October 24, postponed
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) informs that the strikes at national and local level, predicted for next Saturday October 24 and announced by the UNICA and LICTA unions, have been postponed. Therefore... more
Civil aviationIATA: travel agents see opportunities in NDC, seek to know more
Geneva, Switzerland - The Association announced the results of a joint study
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the results of a joint study with select members of the World Travel Agents Associations Alliance (WTAAA). Travel agents look forward to the... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA's assessment of premium and economy travel in August
Montreal, Canada - Key points
IATA's assessment of premium and economy travel in August. Key points: - Passenger travel on international markets was up 5.4% in August year-on-year, reflecting strong growth on the Within Europe... more
Civil aviationAircraft and events. IATA at "World Passenger Symposium" in Hamburg: remarks of Tony Tyler
Hamburg, Germany - Safety and security the fundamentals
Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director General and CEO, spoke at the "World Passenger Symposium" in Hamburg today, where he called for cooperation and a working together approach among air travel stakeholders in o... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and courses. EASA Virtual Academy takes off
Cologne, Germany - The Agency announces the names of the first members of it
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) announces the names of the first members of the EASA Virtual Academy. After undergoing a thorough evaluation procedure, CAA International, the Joint Aviation... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. ExecuJet achieves new global code of best safety practice in Zurich
Zurich, Switzerland - By International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH)
ExecuJet Aviation Group has received accreditation by the International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH) for its fixed-based operation (FBO) in Zurich, becoming the first FBO in Switzerland... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Strikes by Italian ENAV on October 24 (Saturday)
Rome, Italy - Announced by UNICA and by LICTA
Enav, the Italian Flight Assistance Company, communicated that the Italian union UNICA has fixed a national strike for Saturday October 24 by ENAV staff, from 10am to 6pm. The same union has in addition... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. JAA Training Organisation accepted as EASA Virtual Academy member
Hoofddorp, Holland - For seven courses
The JAA Training Organisation (JAA TO) has become officially a member of the EASA Virtual Academy. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) initiated the EASA Virtual Academy to ensure that harmonized... more