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PeopleJune 8 strike by ENAV personnel is "Irregular"
Rome, Italy - Abstention of pilots and flight controllers scheduled on June 6 and 8, have been postponed
Italian Guarantee Committee for Strikes has considered irregular the protest scheduled next June 8 by flight controllers of ENAV (Italian Authority for Flight Assistance): strike would violate the minimum... more
PeopleRebounding jet fuel demand in USA
Washington, USA - The massive recovery of the air traffic brings an excessive petroleum demand
Jet fuel consumption in the USA has risen extensively in the last months, the data confirm an increase of 4,1% (1,64 million barrels per day) in comparison with 2004 and in spite of a petroleum product... more
PeopleUK and NZ against air travel restrictions
London, Great Britain - First agreement to increase air traffic
On Friday, Great Britain and New Zealand started the process that leads to open up new routes between the two countries. The intention is to increase the number of direct flights allowed to the airlines... more
PeopleAir Canada Jazz launches the new CRJ-705 regional jet
Quebec, Canada - The Canadian airline expands its fleet with the new Bombardier aircraft
On Saturday 28 May the new regional jet CRJ-705 was delivered to Air Canada Jazz that started expanding its fleet with the new Bombardier aircraft since 2004. By the middle of 2006, Jazz Canada will operate... more
PeopleAlaska airlines and pilots toward an agreement
Anchorage, Alaska - New contract for the category
The union representing the civil aviation pilots in Alaska is about to obtain a new 5-year contract. The agreement will provide for a reduction of the wages for captains and first officers by 20% against... more
PeopleChinese Civil Aviation to open to private investors
Beijing, China - Civil Aviation of China Administration unveiled the rumors
"Various important sectors of China’s civil aviation will be open to the foreign capital in gradual manner", the director of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC), Yang Yuanyuan, said according to "Securities T... more
PeopleIata: January-April passenger traffic up 8.7%
Tokyo, Japan - Cost reduction to dominate World Air Transport Summit
"Passenger traffic growth of 8.7% shows that demand for travel is strong. Slower cargo growth of 4.7% reflects a general slowdown in global economic activity. The real story, however, is the bottom line.... more
PeopleLunardi gives instructions to May 28 strikes
Rome, Italy - Italian minister ordered to reduce the striking time and postpone some actions
Italian Infrastructures and Transport Minister, Pietro Lunardi, has ordered to postpone until 12:00am -instead of from 10:00am to 2:00pm- the strike scheduled on May 28, called by CUB Transports for SEA... more
PeopleHow much does the A-380 "weigh" on the Middle Eastern air transport?
Dubai, UAE - Protagonists from the sector in the related area analyse the impact of the Airbus' flying giant
Arab carriers Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways selected the Airbus A-380 as the main long haul airliner for their future long range routes. When considering the small size of EAU and Qatar’s territories, a... more
PeopleCDM examined decree for implementing EU instruction concerning civil aviation personnel
Rome, Italy - It is related to working hours organization
Italian Council of Minister, under a proposal of Italian Minister of Welfare, has examined some schemes of government decree issued under parliamentary delegation for implementing the European Union instructions,... more
PeopleMay 27-28: International Aviation Conference in Uzbekistan
Tashkent, Uzbekistan - The 2005 edition is dedicated to monitoring of aircraft
The Tashkent International Aviation Conference dedicated to "Monitoring of aircraft - 2005", will be held next Friday and Saturday May 27-28. It has been dedicated to tenth anniversary of Tashkent State... more
PeopleAfrican airlines have to work jointly for a safer air transport
Johannesburg, South Africa - Unreliable carriers and faulty infrastructures make urgent a reform
The air trasnport system in African continent needs to be reformed with the collaboration of all countries, according to responsibles of civil aviation. The main plagues affecting the sector include limited... more
PeopleEuropean Commission controls application of the Charter of passenger rights
Brussels, Belgium - It has summoned national bodies delegated to follow the rule's compliance
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Transport and Energy summoned yesterday bodies from each member states (Ireland and Luxembourg excluded because have not designated such bodies), delegated t... more
PeopleBoeing 787: Electronic Flight Bag produced by Astronautics for the Dreamliner
Washington, USA - All the essential information for the crew compressed in a digital format
Aerospace company Astronautics will provide the Electronic Flight Bag for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the new medium-long range airliner which represents the cutting edge of Boeing technology in the civil... more
PeopleThe European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition 2005
Geneva, Switzerland - Ebace 2005 to open tomorrow
It is the only European manifestation concerning the commercial aviation exclusively and is going to start works tomorrow: the final day is scheduled on Friday May 20 (see for details AVIONEWS). At the... more
PeopleThe "Russian" kind of the 787 Dreamliner
Moscow, Russia - About 300 engineers attending to its designing, while five Russian carriers would be interested in the new Boeing's airplane
Although one often talks about the commercial chances that Boeing can seize in the in the Asian setting for its new 787 Dreamliner medium-long range airliner, one cannot say the same about the relations... more
PeopleCrotone-Rome route will be operated by carrier outcoming from the contract
Rome, Italy - Tassone has excluded any favouring
Italian Ministry of Infrastructures and Transports established Alitalia will go on ensuring its flights from "Sant’Anna" Airport (Crotone) towards Milan and stopping in Rome, taking off at 07:20am and r... more
PeopleBombardier CSeries: manufacturing plants for the new aircraft family have been selected
Ottawa, Canada - Both the British and the Canadian governments to ensure their own support for the production of the programme
Bombardier launched its CSeries programme related to a new short-range commercial airplanes family and selected both the final assembly location and the facilities which will have to provide their contribution... more
PeopleSULT confirmed flight assistants strike planned next May 18
Rome, Italy - Despite of directions from Committee for Strikes
Despite of directions issued by Committee for Strikes, which asked union to perform the action next May 28, when other air transport walk-outs have been planned, SULT union has confirmed the h24 strike... more
PeopleAVIONEWS: results of the survey "Should Italy ratify the CEATS (Central European Air Traffic Services) project?"
Rome, Italy - A programme to be implemented only in cae EASA and Eurocontrol have a clear role
AVIONEWS focused its attention on the CEATS (Central European Air Traffic Services) programme devoted to a survey on the issue related to the approval of the related agreement (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
PeopleGreece to be brought to standstill by transport strike on tomorrow
Athens, Greece - Air and maritime transport to be affected in particular
GSEE (Workers General Confederation) paved the way for other minor trade unions to call on a strike on next Wednesday involving both public and private sectors’ workers, in particular for air and maritime t... more
PeopleEurocontrol and the Faa agree to cooperate on the Flight Object Concept
Brussels, Belgium - After a workshop held in Brussels
After a workshop held in Brussels, EUROCONTROL and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have agreed to continue cooperation on defining new interoperability standards based on the Flight Object concept.... more
PeopleFlight tickets more expensive than the advertisements
Rome, Italy - At least EUR 40 more than the official fares
After few comments of the Antitrust, the Adoc (Italian association protecting consumers’ rights) denounces a "Total absence of price competition" on some domestic routes which, as the president of the a... more
PeopleEcofin: a tax on air tickets for development aids
Paris, France - Many EU members do not appear to like the French-German idea
Ecofin is expected to gather on next Saturday, May 14, in order to analyse a series of economic and financial matters at an European level and the air transport sector should be in the centre of attention,... more
PeopleItalian Government approved the reform of air navigation code
Rome, Italy - One can remind among the major aspects the separation of competences between ENAC and ENAV, airport operator licence, carriers agreements
Italian Government approved the reform of air navigation code and it will be enforced in 120 days. It deals in particular with the single supervisor authority (ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Agency), the... more
PeopleThe Dreamliner makes Northwest Airlines dream as well
Washington, USA - Some 18 Boeing 787s have been ordered with options for additional 50 airplanes
Northwest Airlines selected the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The decision was considered on the basis of the necessity to meet the new exigencies related to the point-to-point routes and the US carrier intends... more
PeopleWill LOT select the 787?
Warsaw, Poland - An official notification by the Polish airline is likely to be released in few weeks
European-made fighters were not able to win against the US offer when Polish Air Force proved in need of a new combat airplane for the modernization of its defensive system and its operational adaptation... more
PeopleA-380: the second flight has been accomplished as well
Toulouse, France - The airplane flew for a longer time and higher yesterday and the test rhythm will progressively rise during the next weeks
Test flight activities for the new Airbus A-380 long haul airliner go on and the aircraft has already accomplished its second flight after the maiden one occurred on last April 27 (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
People787 Dreamliner: Donaldson to provide the cabin air purification system
Washington, USA - An innovative solution to face irritant odors and the danger consisting of micro-organisms
Boeing selected the solutions offered by Donaldson Company concerning air purification aboard to equip the new 787 Dreamliner medium-long haul airliner. Such a firm has been operating since 1915 and it... more
PeopleRoyal Jordanian suspended flights between Iraq and Jordan
Baghdad, Iraq - For security reasons following the alarm called by US militaries in Iraq
Following informations supplied by US military authorities in Iraq to Royal Jordanian carrier, concerning unspecified dangers to Baghdad International Airport security, the airline decided to suspend,... more
PeopleA-380: "Easy to control just like the simulator"
Toulouse, France - The crew who made the maiden flight of the new Airbus' airplane possible proves excited about the aircraft
"Easy to control just like the simulator and its flight and powerplant performances prove excellent". The crew members who made the maiden flight of the Airbus A-380 possible described their experience... more
PeopleIata: first quarter passenger traffic up 9.4%
Geneva, Switzerland - Load factors high at 73.7%
"First quarter passenger growth of 9.4% combined with a load factor of 73.7% is good news. Carriers are successfully increasing fleet utilisation. This is particularly true in the North America where March... more
PeopleSwedish and Finnish PMs to refuse the proposal about jet fuel tax
Stockholm, Sweden - To help poor countries
Swedish and Finnish Prime Ministers did not accept the proposal about jet fuel tax to raise funds for aid to poor countries coming from France and Germany (see AVIONEWS), by not considering it a good idea.... more
PeopleA-380 (2): a 2500 h test flight period started
Toulouse, France - The maiden flight occurred today lasted for 4 h and the plane flew at a constant 3000 m ceiling
The first Airbus A-380 produced by the Toulouse facility and taken off for its maiden flight from the 32L runway at the French city’s international airport itself today (see for details AVIONEWS), performed a... more
People787 Dreamliner: first and foremost, standing out
Washington, USA - Programme technicians aim to provide the new plane with an absolutely fresh and unmistakable style able to immediately attract passengers' attention
US aerospace leading group Boeing analyses the situation related to the 787 Dreamliner programme (at first named as the 7E7) celebrating the first year since its launch. The new medium-long haul airliner... more
PeopleBoeing: air transport privileges "small sizes"
Washington, USA - Aircraft with no more than 250 seats will seize the sector in the future on the basis of the global market trend
Small is better. Boeing thinks that the future of air transport will be seized by aircraft with no more than 250 seats mainly devoted to point-to-point routes and this would be evident on the basis of... more
PeopleBoeing launches the 747 Advanced
Washington, USA - A 450 seats version with a 8000 miles range and technology belonging to the 787
Boeing re-launches its 747 Jumbo with a new version thanks to which it hopes to be able to gain orders for at least 250-300 airplanes. It deals with the 747 Advanced, a 450 seats variant provided with... more
PeopleAir transport: discomforts in Usa due to unexpected snow
New York, Usa - The States mainly hit have been Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, North Caroline and Indiana
Some unexpected and particularly heavy snowfall caused several discomforts into the United States of America even to air transport in last week-end. Bad weather conditions occured especially in Michigan,... more
PeopleAirbus-Chinese aerospace firms collaboration proves stronger
Beijing, China - The European group is also offering the possibility to cooperate for the production of the new A-350
Airbus is progressively increasing its presence in China by signing collaboration agreements with local industry and projects for the building of production and R & D facilities in the Asian country, so... more
PeopleA-380: maiden flight expected to occur tomorrow...if weather allows it
Toulouse, France - The new European long-haul airliner should be able to take off for the first time from the main French facility of the group
And so it would seem that only nature can prevent the Airbus A-380 from finally taking flight after years developing and months waiting, proving doubtful and making relevant efforts to solve the weight... more
People787 Dreamliner: four new partners to offer more comfort
Washington, USA - They will attend in particular to provide main cabin lighting and some major services for passengers
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner programme has four new partners. It deals with German Diehl Luftahrt Elektronik, Japanese Jamco and US Northwest Composites and Securaplane. All the indicated companies will attend... more
PeopleCEATS: the final vote on the programme postponed till next month
Luxembourg - Due to the lack of unanimous vote on the centralized EU air traffic management
During the meeting among the major representatives from the EU state members occurred in Luxembourg today and dealing with transport, it has been decided to postpone the final decision on the CEATS (Central... more
PeopleTsa to study more strict measures before allowing overflight through US air space
Washington, Usa - The agency is valuing weather to introduce a new norm according to which foreign carriers would have to compare their passenger list with US no-fly list and selectee list
Tsa (US Federal agency for secure flights) said it is considering to introduce more strict measure against terrorism. A Tsa’s spokesman was quoted by "Washington Post" to have said that the agency is s... more
PeopleEU-Usa to reopen talks about "Open skies" deal
Brussels, Belgium - The European Transport Ministers may start again the dialogue with Washington this week
EU’s Transport Ministers expressed in favour of the reopening of talks with United States on restrictions in the transatlantic aviation market. The dialogue with Washington may be reopened this week. A... more
PeopleUS Aviation Chief expressed in favour to bring back private airport screeners
New York, Usa - After the results of an inquiry at US airports
US House Aviation Chief, John Mica, said that after the results of an inquiry at US airports, which showed that airports are no more secure today than they were before the September 11 terroristic attacks,... more
PeopleStrong growth for DHL’s China Business
Beijing, China - The company forecasts a 50 per cent revenue increase in the current year
DHL, which operates into the express delivery’s market, said its predictions for this year show that revenue growth in China would top 50 percent this year, by underlining that the country could become i... more
PeopleEuropean Commission approved public-private cooperation for Antwerp Airport
Brussels, Belgium - It has decided it yesterday
"The European Commission decided yesterday to authorise the creation and funding of a public private joint venture company for the operation of Antwerp’s International Airport at Deurne, in Belgium. T... more
PeopleStork Fokker to cooperate for the production of the 747 Large Cargo Freighter
Washington, USA - The plane is devoted in particular to transport components for the 787 manufactured far from US territory
Dutch group Stork Fokker will collaborate for the designing of the Boeing 747 Large Cargo Freighter, a special version of the well known long range airliner which will be destined in particular to the... more
PeopleAVIONEWS' surveys: "Should Italy ratify the CEATS (Central European Air Traffic Services) project?"
Rome, Italy - A delicate matter within the implementation of the Single European Sky for the air traffic management
AVIONEWS launches a new survey this time devoted to a delicate matter for the future of the European air traffic management. Should Italy ratify the CEATS (Central European Air Traffic Services) project?... more
PeopleAVIONEWS: results of the survey "Can the presence of foreign pilots affect Italian air transport?"
Rome, Italy - The idea that carriers hire foreign personnel in order to lower cost appears remarkably prevalent compared to matters related to competence, standard procedures and safety
Survey promoted by AVIONEWS concerning the effects determined in the Italian air transport sector by the presence of foreign pilots in the Italian airlines, provided such results that it is small wonder... more