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Civil aviationAircraft and security: Thai vectors return to fly in the skies of Japan
Tokyo, Japan - The "Stop" came on the last week for security reasons
Last week Japan blocked the flights from Thailand, including those of the low-cost airlines Thai Air Asia X, NokScoot and Asia Atlantic Airlines, for security reasons. The Thais aircraft carriers didn't... more
Civil aviationAircraft and security: according to ICAO the flights from Thailand would be "At risk"
Bangkok, Thailand - The Transport Minister: "We must act as soon as possible"
Today, March 30, 2015 the Minister of Transport Prajin Juntong admitted that in Thailand the aviation safety is at risk. The aircraft and the carrier problems of this Country had, however, already be... more
Civil aviationIndia: the A-320 aircraft from Air India, "Too old"?
New Delhi, India - To say this, the pilots union in a letter addressed to the Indian Authority for the Civil Aviation
"The classic A-320 aircraft which are 26 years old are being operated with repetitive snags endangering flight safety. DGCA should not permit Air India to operate these letal snag prone classic aircraft".... more
Civil aviationAircraft. IATA: statement on Germanwings 9525
Geneva, Switzerland - Safety is the top priority of everyone involved in the aviation industry
"We are closely following developments in the investigation of the Germanwings 9525 tragedy. Safety is the top priority of everyone involved in the aviation industry. We are deeply shocked and saddened... more
Civil aviationAircraft and India: "Soon" the new rules for the civil aviation
New Delhi, India - This was stated by the Minister Mahesh Sharma
The Indian government will finalize the new regulation about the civil aviation in the short. This the statement by the minister of tourism and culture, Mahesh Sharma. "We are waiting for the contributions... more
Civil aviationAircraft and events. IACA assembly: it identifies priorities to improve airline's competitivenss
Brussels, Belgium - It took place in Brussels on 24 and 25 March 2015
IACA’s (International Air Carrier Association) annual Assembly took place in Brussels on 24th and 25th March 2015, providing an opportunity for the Association’s members to discuss key issues with hig... more
Civil aviationSt. Petersburg Airport: an aircraft landed in emergency
Saint Petersburg, Russia - Alert for a B-737 with engine failure
The day after the crash of the Germanwings A-320 occurred in the southern France where 150 people died, a new emergency was triggered at the Pulkovo airport in St. Petersburg. The Russian airport has received... more
Civil aviationSecurity: Tunisia closes its airspace to the Libyan aircraft
Tunis, Tunisia - The suspension for "Security reasons"
Yesterday, March 24, 2015 Tunisia has announced that it will ban its airspace to flights from the west of Libya (the area outside the control of the government in Tripoli recognized by the United Nations);... more
Civil aviationAircraft and economy: the current situation of SpiceJet is "Better" of the 2014 one
New Delhi, India - To declare the same company. Can we believe to this?
Indians carriers are experiencing difficult times: the lack of funds, the few investors and the inadequate weight on the financial markets of the connivance policies have caused several problems (mostly... more
Civil aviationThe Malaysian aircraft shot down in Ukraine: the pro-Russian separatists responsible for the massacre
Amsterdam, Netherlands - To prove that a fragment of the missile that hit the plane
A B-777/200 airplane from the carrier Malaysia Airlines was shot down while flying over Donetsk (Ukraine) July 17, 2014 (for more details, see also AVIONEWS). The incident was a turning point in the... more
Civil aviationLibya: bombarded the Tripoli-Mitiga airport
Tripoli, Libya - It's the only airport still active in the Country at war
According to sources from the pan-Arab TV "Al Jazeera" in these hours Libyan aviation aircraft hit the only operational airport the Libyan capital, Tripoli. "Military aircraft of Khalifa Haftar bombard... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. The calendar of the strikes in Italy fixed for next Friday
Rome, Italy - There are seven protests in the same day of March 20
The Italian Transports Ministry announced the calendar of the strikes in the air transport. The protests are all fixed for next Friday, March 20: - 20/03/2015, UNICA, Aircraft, staff by ENAV and... more
Civil aviationUSA: incentives and marketing against the excessive power of the biggest airports
Tucson, USA - These the "Gimmicks" of the smaller airports to win the competition
In America to face the problems related to the economic crisis of the recent years are not only the carriers, but also the smaller airports. The reasons are many: in a market of medium size and with... more
Civil aviationThe Singapore Airline carriers next to purchase the Korean low-cost Jeju Air
Singapore, Singapore - With this move, the SIngapore airline would strengthen its position in the South Asia
Talks between the carriers Singapore Airlines (SA) and Jeju Air for a possible acquisition of the latter are going on since the last months of 2014, but the terms of purchase for the shares of the Korean... more
Civil aviationJeff Johnson (Boeing) spoke about the renegotiation of the "Open Skies"
Washington, United States - "The United States are for the free market", warns the president of the Middle East section of the American company
The request to the US government to renegotiate the "Open Skies" agreement (the rules about the international air transport market and the free competition in this area) was made by the big American carriers... more
Civil aviationAircraft and protests. Lufthansa: pilots' VC union announces strike for tomorrow
Frankfurt, Germany - For short and medium haul operations
The pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) has announced strike action on 18 March 2015, affecting short and medium haul flights operated by Lufthansa. All Lufthansa long haul operations are scheduled... more
Civil aviationFAA forecast sees continued, steady growth in air travel
Washington, USA - Agency and Industry priorities in place to meet demand
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) yesterday released an annual aviation forecast that shows the nation’s aviation system will continue to grow over the next two decades with greater numbers of p... more
Civil aviationAircraft and finance: Air Zimbabwe is looking for investors
Harare, Zimbabwe - The debts of the African State flag carrier amount to USD 298 million
Like the other carriers managed usually by the State, Air Zimbabwe (AZ) has suffered huge economic losses due to poor management, the high costs, and an old equipment. The debts amount to USD 298 million,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and economics: the meeting between the leaders of Air France-KLM and the unions was cancelled
Paris, France - The social partners would have to discuss the new business plan
The 2014 was a disastrous year for the carrier Air France because the strikes and the financial issues. Then, to counter the huge economic losses, the airline decided to adopt a new industrial plan focused... more
Civil aviationA Russian fighter was spotted at 12 miles from the Turkish airspace
Ankara, Turkey - The Il-20 was intercepted by the F-16 sent from the Ankara government
Today, March 16, 2015 the Turkish military sources have confirmed that a Russian fighter approached the national airspace for around 12 miles. The IL-20 airplane was immediately intercepted by the Turkish... more
Civil aviationAircraft. IATA: initiative improves airspace safety and effiiciency in Haiti
Miami, Usa - The new design will be fully implemented 2 April and came about in the aftermath of devastating earthquake in 2010
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), Airbus ProSky and Haiti’s Office National de L'Aviation Civile (OFNAC) announced completion of a joint project to modernize the airspace of Port-au-Prince a... more
Civil aviationAircraft and volcanoes: the "Turrialba" awakening forces the San José airport to close (VIDEO)
San José , Costa Rica - It's the most powerful eruption of the last two decades
Today, March 13, 2015 the "Juan Santamaría" International Airport of San José (the capital of the Central American State of Costa Rica) was closed for safety reasons, because the awakening of the volcano "... more
Civil aviationAircraft. IATA: developing the potential of Indonesia's aviation sector
Jakarta, Indonesia - Three potential elements in the masterplan: safety, capacity and regulation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on Indonesia’s stakeholders to partner in the development of an aviation masterplan based on global standards to ensure that the country i... more
Civil aviationAircraft. IATA releases 2014 safety performance
Hong Kong, China - A strategy in six points
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released 2014 commercial aviation safety performance. - The 2014 global jet accident rate (measured in hull losses per 1 million flights) was 0.23,... more
Civil aviationThe disappeared flight: the researches of the Malaysia Airlines plane will not stop
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia - This was stated by the Malaysian Prime Minister a year after the accident
In the night between Friday 7 and Saturday March 8, 2014 a B-777/200ER airplane from the Malaysia Airlines (MA) disappeared from the radar screens while travelling between Kuala Lumpur and Beijing with... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport. IATA: January passenger demand signals solid start to 2015
Geneva, Switzerland - Results likely were affected by the timing of the Lunar New Year in Asia, which occurred one month later this year compared to 2014
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for January 2015 showing traffic growth (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) of 4.6% compared to January... more
Civil aviationMalaysia, Australia and Indonesia will test a new system to tracking aircraft
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia - During the testing, the aircraft will communicate its position every 15 minutes
Australia, Indonesia and Malaysia have announced the plans to jointly conduct a new experiment; the tests will serve to flight controllers for tracking the planes flying over the far corners of the Indian... more
Civil aviationNorwegian Airways: possible strikes from Wednesday, March 4
Oslo, Norway - Provided new hardships if wage negotiations will fail again
After the strike from yesterday March 1, 2015, the unions that bring together employees of the carrier Norwegian Air Norway (NAN) announced that at least 650 pilots will strike if no agreement is reached... more
Civil aviationAircraft and economy: who benefits from the closure of the Ukrainian airspace?
Kiev, Ukraine - And which are the routes taken by aircraft, after the MH-17 incident in Donetsk?
According to CAA and Eurocontrol (European Organisation for the Safety of Air Traffic) in November of 2014, Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey had an increase in granting the permits to fly over by about 40%,... more
Civil aviationAirline and volcanoes: eruption in Mexico, flights suspended (VIDEO)
Mexico city, Mexico - The activities were suspended at the international airport of Puebla
For the second time in 10 days Popocatepetl back to erupt. The Mexican volcano has poured into the air a huge amount of volcanic ash, lapillus and smoke. So much that the authorities were forced to suspend... more
Civil aviationAirlines and social media: Etihad in the storm's eye for two American boys who have lost a flight
New Delhi, India - Dozens of posts to require the carrier to pay the ticket to the two Americans
The national airline of the UAE is under the attention of the web for what happened to two American citizens a few days ago at the airport in New Delhi, Daniel Poe and Daniel A. Shiel . The young... more
Civil aviationAmerican airports: expected a 44% increase in air traffic between California and China
Los Angeles, United States - Los Angeles and San Francisco will be the airports with the greatest increase of passengers
The American carriers expect an imminent increase in the passengers traffic between China and the United States: the more setting destination is California, thanks to the privileged access provided by... more
Civil aviationAircraft and technological development. Will the Comac C-919 be the Chinese answer to Boeing and Airbus?
Beijing , China - According to the official sources by the Beijing government, for the new aircraft model there are already 450 orders
According to the official news agency "Xinhua", the company Comac (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China) has completed the basic assembly of its new model of plane, the C-919; in the intentions of... more
Civil aviationAircraft and Finance: Irish unions favorable to Aer Lingus acquisition by IAG
Dublin, Ireland - The finish line for the CEO Willie Walsh is getting closer
After the strong resistance of the past weeks, it seems that the Irish trade unions have changed their minds about the Aer Lingus (AL) case; the offer of acquisition by IAG (International Airline Group,... more
Civil aviationAlitalia: the fall in oil prices opens new opportunities
Rome, Italy - The fuel cost is the main source of cost for airlines
The rise of the oil prices will support the relaunch of Alitalia; the commercial policy of the airline will be much influenced by the fact that crude oil accounts for 39.4% of operating expenses. In... more
Civil aviationIndonesia: the carrier Lion Air grounded 6000 passengers
Jakarta, Indonesia - Angry travellers block all other terminal of the capital airport
Since the beginning of this week to Friday, February 20, passengers left stranded by the Indonesian carrier Lion Air (LA) were thousands; the unfortunate travellers were at Soekarno-Hatta airport of Jakarta... more
Civil aviationAircraft and economy: increased losses by Air France-KLM, despite the growth in passengers
Paris, France - The cause is the strike by the pilots of the Group, which took place in September 2014 and that cost EUR 425 million
In these days the Air France-KLM Group (AF-KLM) is experiencing a very difficult moment and the reasons are manifold; the benefits produced by the drop in fuel prices (due to an increased extraction by... more
Civil aviationAircraft and finance: pressures on the transport minister to give in to IAG Aer Lingus governmental share
Dublin, Ireland - "The Irish Times" daily newspaper reported it
"The Irish Times" daily newspaper of today February 19 reported new developments in the story of the low-cost carrier Aer Lingus (AL); after the support by the president of the air company Colm Barrington,... more
Civil aviationEmerging airports: the international structure of Istanbul exceeds the passengers number handled by Amsterdam
Istanbul, Turkey - "Atatürk" and Turkish Airlines are conquering Europe
During the year 2014 the international airport of Istanbul and the carrier Turkish Airlines (Thy) have seen a drastical increase in the number of passengers handled, enough to launch the structure and... more
Civil aviationAfter Morocco, Egypt also prohibits its airspace to the Libyan flights?
Tripoli, Libya - The incident was reported by Libyan Airlines and the authorities from Tripoli-Matiga airport
The isolation of Libya from the rest of the world is getting worse: after Morocco, also the Egypt have banned the flights of the Mediterranean Country from its airspace (for more details, check also AVIONEWS). On... more
Civil aviationSafety: Morocco prohibits its airspace to Libyan aircraft
Rabat, Morocco - The suspension also applies to departures and arrivals to the North-Mediterranean Country
After the suspension of all connections from Libya, Morocco has also stopped all airplanes to the same destination. "The temporary suspension was dictated by nonconformity of the flights departing from... more
Civil aviationChairman of Emirates to the American carriers: "Offer the best to the passengers and people will fly with you"
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sheikh Ahmed responds to accusations of US companies of unfair competition
After the pressures made by US carriers to their government to limit the expansion of the airlines of the countries of the Persian Gulf, arrived the response of the sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum ,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and economy: the Thai government approves investment of more than USD 2 billion for civil aviation and renewable energy
Bangkok, Thailandia - It is an attempt to revive the second largest economy in South-East Asia and to attract more private capitals
On February 12, the Thai Agency for investments BOI (Board of Investment) announced through a statement that it has approved 23 new projects for civil aviation and renewable energy. The sum allocated amounts... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA: new study confirms value of air transport in Panama
Panama City, Panama - It contributes some USD 5.9 billion to its economy
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced new data showing that aviation and aviation-related tourism contributes some $5.9 billion to Panama’s economy, an amount equal to 12.6% of t... more
Civil aviationAirplanes grounded in Germany. A 48h pilots strike of Germanwings: 50% flights stopped
Cologne, Germany - Blocked the low-cost airline subsidiary of Lufthansa, over 400 connections suspended
It’s started today one 48-hour strike of the pilots of Germanwings, started at 00:01am will end tomorrow at 11:59pm, organized by the pilots union VCockpit (Vereinigung Cockpit). The air company is a... more
Civil aviationFrance: the 24-hour strike began today at Paris airports
Paris, France - The abstentions will affect ground personnel, and even firefighters at Orly
The strike at Paris airports began today -February 12-. The DGAC (French Directorate General of Civil Aviation) has asked airlines to reduce their flight programs in particular at the "Charles de Gaulle",... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. The strikes in Italy announced in February and early March
Rome, Italy - The first protest already next Tuesday and other three fixed in the same day, March 4
The Italian Transport Ministry unveiled the calendar of the strikes, in particular in the sector of the air transport, predicted for next weeks (in February and early March). The first protest is fixed... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and inquiries: hypothesized the requisition of assets for the suspected pilots in the Italian INPS scam
Rome, Italy - The institution had already asked to start investigations in 2012
The story continues about the aircraft pilots in layoffs in Italy, that continued to work abroad for foreign airlines (see for details AVIONEWS). The Italian Financial Police told the Court of Auditors... more
Civil aviationAircraft and inquiries. Italian INPS: new details about pilots fraud
Rome, Italy - The investigation is just at the beginning and will have many wider implications
The 36 aircraft pilots charged yesterday in Rome are only the tip of the iceberg: the INPS (the Italian social security service) scam being investigated by Italian Financial Police would see many more... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Guatemala: returned the alarm for the eruption of the "Fuego" volcano. Now the traffic is regular (VIDEO)
Guatemala City, Guatemala - Ceased after 22 hours the period of maximum activity
Last night - 8 February- the alarm for the eruption of the volcano "Fuego" in Guatemala has finally returned and now the airplanes can fly again. To declare it, was David de Leon spokesman for the National... more