Civil aviation
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Civil aviationAir transport: appeal by Aviapartner accepted from Brussels Court
Rome, Italy - It maintains handling licence on Belgian capital's airport
The Court of Appeal of Brussels has accepted recourse by Aviapartner, European reference into the airport handling and among the first societies in Italy for diffuseness with six airports and 1111 employees,... more
Civil aviationSITA, JDA and Intelex join forces to offer a new integrated Safety Management System to airports
Rome, Italy - FAA safety mandate nears; 540 the American airports interested
Three industry -SITA, JDA and Intelex- have joined forces to offer SITA AirportSafety Management an integrated Safety Management System (SMS) solution to meet the proposed Federal Aviation Administration's... more
Civil aviationMalaysia Airlines forced to write down the value of its Airbus A-330/200 freighters
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Not yet a good buy
Recent developments of Airbus project for the "Conversion Package" for its A-330/200 aircraft to turn them into commercial freighters hit hard the cargo branch of Malaysia Airlines (MAS), forcing the company... more
Civil aviationFAA to increase efficiency and reduce aircraft emissions in Atlanta and Charlotte airspace
Atlanta, Usa - Initiative is part of NextGen air traffic control modernization program
Yesterday, Acting Federal Aviation Administrator Michael Huerta and aviation partners kicked off a collaborative effort to make air traffic control more efficient, help airlines improve on-time performance,... more
Civil aviationTransport by aircraft. Eurocontrol: economic gloom drives fall in traffic
Brussels, Belgium - The number of flights in Europe is set to fall by 1.3% this year compared to 2011
The number of flights in Europe is set to fall by 1.3% this year compared to 2011, reflecting the continent’s economic problems and the recent surge in fuel prices, according to the latest edition of E... more
Civil aviationTransport by aircraft. IATA: passenger traffic continues to rise
Geneva, Switzerland - Cargo remains in doldrums
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global traffic results for January showing a 5.7% rise in passenger demand but an 8.0% decline in air freight compared to the same month in... more
Civil aviationStrike by Fraport's workers: German transport by airplane at risk of chaos
Rome, Italy - The unions have asked the solidarity of flight controllers, but the judges have banned them to adhere
The German transport by aircraft is interested from about two weeks from a strong crisis due to talks, still ongoing, for renewal of labour contract by Fraport's workers, the major airport management society... more
Civil aviation"All clear" for the ARJ-21/700 is coming soon
Beijing, China - The Chinese jet already has a purchaser ready
COMAC (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China) released the flight-tests of its new born ARJ-21/700, a national project for the construction of a regional jet, entered last stages. In particular last... more
Civil aviationSkyTeam launches "Go Africa Pass"
Amsterdam, Holland - Discounted travel, greater flexibility throughout 36 African countries
SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, has launched its new "Go Africa Pass" providing cost savings and flexibility on flights operated by Kenya Airways within Africa. The pass is available to business... more
Civil aviationDirect purchase of fuel by Indian airlines has been approved
Delhi, India - The proposal was advanced last week
Indian Government gave its approval about the direct purchase of fuel for national airlines, avoiding this way the taxes imposed by Country importers. Indian Civil Aviation Ministry already proposed... more
Civil aviationCebu Pacific will lease four Airbus A-330
Manila, Philippines - New international routes including Europe
Cebu Pacific, low-cost Philippines carrier, sealed a contract with CIT Aerospace (the aeronautical side of the bank giant, operating above leasing and exports) to obtain four new A-330/300 aircraft for... more
Civil aviationAircraft, environment and ETS: in Moscow, Countries ready for war against UE
Moscow, Russia - A plan to adequately answer to Emission Trading System is being prepared
Also Russia is considering a law against ETS (Emission Trading Scheme, or System), the European ordinance that force airlines to pay for carbon emission of their aircraft when using UE's airports. It was... more
Civil aviationFrankfurt Airport: strike ends at 22 today
Frankfurt, Germany - GDF agrees to restart negotiations
Fraport welcomes the GdF (Gewerkschaft der Flugsicherung) union’s decision to accept its written offer to renew talks and to end the strike at Frankfurt Airport in tandem with the changeover to today’s nig... more
Civil aviationCrisis: Kingfisher erased 20 flights today
Delhi, India - The company, heavily in debt, started negotiation with banks for loans
The Indian air company Kingfisher erased 20 flights more today. The carrier, living an heavy financial crisis, refers to being still operating negotiations with banks to receive money loans. The Civil... more
Civil aviationAircraft and AEA: retaliation is not the solution to the ETS dispute
Brussels, Belgium - A number of non-European countries met yesterday and today in Moscow
Airlines must not become a target for retaliatory action, triggered by a battle of sovereignty over European policy. This was the clear message given today by the Association of European Airlines (AEA). On... more
Civil aviationIberia's pilots to strike again on February 24 and 29
Madrid, Spain - Yesterday 153 flights cancelled
Iberia's pilots will strike again on February 24 and 29 and the airline expects a total number of 238 flights to be cancelled. Yesterday 153 flights didn't take off, during the 10th day of Iberia's pilots... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and environment. Aeroflot: Russian government reviewing a bill against ETS
Moscow, Russia - Icao best placed to solve the controversy, the airline says
The Russian government is reviewing a bill prohibiting Russian airlines to take part in ETS (Emission trading system), the law that obliges global airlines to pay for emissions when using Eu airports,... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: Europe meets air safety targets
Brussels, Belgium - According to 2011 annual report by SRC
In its 2011 annual safety report, the Safety Regulation Commission (SRC) confirms that Europe has met its safety targets as set by ECAC for ATM-related accidents. With data for 2010 showing an increase... more
Civil aviationGhana, USD 741 million needed to modernize 5 airports
Ghana, Ghana - Because of a constant increase of air traffic
Ghana needs an estimated total amount of USD 741,2 million between public and private investments to modernize five airports, as reported by the Ghana Airports Company on its website. The amount has been... more
Civil aviationEsperia helicopters guarantee official connections to the "Polo Audi Gold Cup"
Cortina, Italy - Prepaid cards and maximum flight flexibility
Esperia Aviation Services is one of the most qualified and competitive company in helicopter scenery, offering Eli-taxi service and developing the relate structures. Just the requalification of the... more
Civil aviationQantas airplanes fly into dark water: job cuts expected
Sydney, Australia - International traffic will be heavy reduced
Executive chief Alan Joyce declared to "BBC", during last days, that "While the impact of the dispute was severe, our portfolio of businesses once again demonstrated its resilience in difficult conditions",... more
Civil aviationAirbus takes ATM to the fourth dimension
Blagnac, France - Supports partnership for more efficiency in European airspace
The world’s first flight using a four dimensional optimized and upgraded Air Traffic Management (ATM) technology has taken place with Airbus’ dedicated A-320 test aircraft flying from Toulouse to Copenhagen and... more
Civil aviation500 new flight assistants for Virgin Atlantic airplanes
London, United Kingdom - First incentives for air companies from English economy
Virgin Atlantic, the British airline property of Virgin Group (54%) and Singapore Airlines (49%), announced last days that is going to employ 500 new flight assistants until the end of 2012. The air... more
Civil aviationVolotea chosen Venice to start its inaugural flight activity
Barcelona, Spain - The company fleet includes three Boeing 717
Volotea will start its flights in April from Venice. The new born company, despite of Spanish connection (the administration is based in Barcelona) has chosen Venice as its base for the first flight... more
Civil aviation"Singapore Air Show": Airbus is going to produce a cargo version of A-330 aircraft
Singapore, Singapore - During the event has been signed the contract between three builder partners
Airbus is going to develop an upgrade for its double-engine A-330 airplane that will allow it to operate cargo transport operations. The news was published yesterday February 15, 2012, during the "Singapore... more
Civil aviationUSA: Obama proposal to rise up flight ticket price founds hostility
Washingon, USA - It was rejected many times by the Congress
The plan to reduce deficit and cover security costs shown last year by President Obama is about to rise up the taxes from 2,5 US$ up to 5 for any one way trip. More about it, this tax is going to rise... more
Civil aviationA Qantas A-380 airplane landed with 36 cracks on wings
Sydney, Australia - Is it due to wear or manufacturing issue? Inspection revealed the second hypothesis
Today international press noticed that a Qantas Airways (the flag Australian airline) Airbus A-380 has landed n Singapore with 36 cracks on its wing structure. Cracks, already noticed in many of the... more
Civil aviationTransport by aircraft. IATA: building a more competitive European aviation sector
Brussels, Belgium - Avoiding unintended consequences of legislation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged European policymakers to focus aviation efforts on measures to shore-up the competitiveness of Europe’s aviation sector. “Safety and security mus... more
Civil aviationFrance. Second day of strike: grounded aircraft and cancellations
Paris, France - Air France and Paris-"CdG"' airport main penalized
France is into its second day of strike for transport by airplane, a day began under the bad hopes recording the cancellation until 7am at the Paris-Roissy airport, of Air France's flights (the airline... more
Civil aviationChina vs Europe: Beijing bans airlines to comply with EU rule about ETS emissions of airplanes
Peking, China - A CAAC (General Administration of Civil Aviation of China) press release announces it
CAAC (General Administration of Civil Aviation of China) has banned Chinese carriers to comply with the EU rule on ETS (Emission Trading System), that taxes airlines for carbon emission issued into the... more
Civil aviationRAAF AP-3C Orion airplane returns from PNG search and rescue mission
Canberra, Australia - The SaR activity continued today with civilian aircraft
A Royal Australian Air Force AP-3C Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft returned to Darwin following its mission in support of Papua New Guinean search and rescue efforts after the sinking of the ferry MV Rabaul... more
Civil aviationAustralia. ADF aircraft on NSW flood mission
Canberra, Australia - By C-130 Hercules of the Raaf
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has tasked an aircraft to move humanitarian supplies to Moree at the request of the New South Wales (NSW) Government and Emergency Management Australia. The Royal... more
Civil aviationTransport by airplane. Air Berlin to be part of oneworld from 20 March
Milan, Italy - Its entry celebrated with an official ceremony in German capital city
Air Berlin will become a full member of oneworld with effect from Tuesday 20 March 2012, adding Europe's sixth largest carrier to the premier global airline alliance. Austrian airline NIKI, also a member... more
Civil aviationTransport by airplane. IATA: 2011 ends on a positive note
Geneva, Switzerland - Capacity, economy loom as issues in 2012
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that full year 2011 passenger demand rose 5.9% compared to 2010, in line with long-term growth trends. In contrast, cargo markets contracted... more
Civil aviationDOT fines Spirit Airlines over handling of disability complaints
Washington, Usa - For USD 100,000
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) fined Spirit Airlines $100,000 for failing to appropriately record and respond to complaints about the carrier’s treatment of passengers with disabilities, violating D... more
Civil aviationItalian unions: Alitalia, flight assistants' strike of tomorrow postponed
Rome, Italy - Fixed for four hours
"The four hour strike of tomorrow by all Alitalia's flight assistants postponed". Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti, Ugltrasporti and Avia communicate it in a jointly note "Following to the agreement of... more
Civil aviation?EUROCONTROL celebrates the 10th anniversary of RVSM
Brussels, Belgium - It was on January 24, 2002
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) programme, one of the most important air traffic management projects Europe has ever seen. On 24 January 2002, at 01:00... more
Civil aviationTerritorial continuity in Sardinia: the flights from Isle to Italy postponed until October 27
Cagliari, Italy - The decision taken during a meeting took place yesterday at Sardinia Region
It has been decided to postpone to October 27 the territorial continuity 2 during a meeting convoked at the offices of the Regional Transport Local Authority of Sardinia in front of the Councillor Christian... more
Civil aviationDoT fines two airlines for violating price advertising rules
Washington, Usa - Asiana was fined $70,000 and LOT $60,000
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) fined Asiana Airlines, a carrier based in the Republic of Korea, and LOT Polish Airlines for violating federal aviation laws and the Department’s rules prohibiting d... more
Civil aviationDOT: new airline passenger protections
Washington, Usa - Take effect this week
"New regulations going into effect this week will help ensure that consumers are treated fairly when they travel by airplane", US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said. Among the new provisions, part... more
Civil aviationDoT fines Alitalia for violating international baggage liability rule
Washington, Usa - For $ 80,000
The US Department of Transportation (DoT) yesterday assessed a civil penalty of $80,000 against Alitalia, an airline based in Italy, for violating an international treaty by limiting reimbursement to passengers... more
Civil aviationAEA member airlines carry 24 million more passengers in 2011
Brussels, Belgium - According to preliminary traffic figures
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) has today released its preliminary traffic figures for 2011, which indicate 7.1% growth in year-on-year passenger numbers. Over the full year, Europe’s network a... more
Civil aviationAEA: FTL process must not be derailed
Brussels, Belgium - EASA published today the findings of a wide-ranging consultation
Today the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published the findings of a wide-ranging consultation on new pilot flight time limitation (FTL) rules, which will harmonise the maximum number of hours... more
Civil aviationIATA establishes a partnership with Etihad Airways
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The national airline of the UAE becomes an IATA Authorized Training Center
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Training and Development Institute and Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, announced a training partnership during the proceedings... more
Civil aviationItalian USB union. Air transport: blocked next 27 January due to a general 24 hour strike
Rome, Italy - How will the different sectors be affected
"On January 27, the workers of the transport sector will be on a general strike called by USB, Slaicobas, ORSA, CIB-Unicobas, Snater, Sicobas and USI, with national demonstration in Rome. Government... more
Civil aviationSkyTeam introduces "SkyPriority" for top customers
Amsterdam, Holland - Distinctively branded priority services to help customers travel faster through airports
SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, today announced the introduction of "SkyPriority" (SP), a series of distinctively branded priority airport services offered to Elite Plus, First and Business Class... more
Civil aviationNew website for oneworld.com
Milan, Italy - Available worldwide in eight different languages
It is time for change for oneworld.com, the official website of the global alliance of airlines; a new and advanced version, in line with market requirements to ensure best services to its customers in... more
Civil aviationAltimedes about ETS: airlines will face a collective cost of 56 million emissions allowances
Asse, Belgium - To pay for its emissions in 2012
Airlines will face a collective shortfall of 56 million emissions allowances and an annual cost of about €364 million to pay for its emissions in 2012 under the sector's inclusion in the European Union's E... more
Civil aviationITF: Nigeria general strike enters second day
London, UK - "The airports are paralysed and only one inward flight has been allowed to land, for humanitarian reasons"
Commenting on the national strike in Nigeria which has now entered its second day and is still growing, ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) general secretary David Cockroft said: "Nigeria's u... more
Civil aviationEASA: modest improvement for global aviation safety in 2011
Cologne, Germany - The number of fatal accidents decreased from 46 in 2010 to 45 in 2011
EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) issued preliminary aviation safety data for 2011 which shows a modest improvement in worldwide safety levels. In commercial air transport operations, the number of... more