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Civil aviationItalian ENAC: EASA inspection on application's standar of two European regulations
Rome, Italy - For the issue of the aeronautical maintenance operator licence
ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, informed in the second half of June received an inspection by EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) to verify the applicative standards of European regulations... more
Civil aviationAirOne piliots' strike postponed until July, 18th
Rome, Italy - It was scheduled on July 7th
Strikes called by unions Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uiltrasporti and Ugltrasporti, regarding AirOne pilots and flight assistants and Eurofly flight assistants, firstly planned on July 7th, have been postponed... more
Civil aviationChina-Taiwan, first direct flight has landed today in Taipei
Taipei, Taiwan - It's a China Southern Airlines plane left from Guangzhou
First direct flight from China to Taiwan has landed today at 08:05am (local time) at Taipei International airport, sealing the reinstatement of aerial connections between the island and the motherland... more
Civil aviationChina paves the way to its "Flying Phoenix"
Beijing, China - The next "Lords of the sky"
Small steps always represent the key to success. That's the leading goal for the Chinese aircraft industry, whose main goal is to surprise the world with three grand projects scheduled to be launched on... more
Civil aviationChina-Taiwan, first direct flight to take-off tomorrow
Beijing, China - After agreement signed on June 14th
Regular flights from China to Taiwan are going to start tomorrow, July, 4th, after agreement about the restart of connection between China and the island, signed on last June, 14th (see for details AVIONEWS). First... more
Civil aviationPiaggio Aero wins the contract for the renewal of Italian ENAV fleet
Rome , Italy - Official report in Farnborough
Confirmed but still not official the win of the contract with ENAV by Piaggio Aero for the substitution of its own fleet. A few months ago ENAV - Italian Flight Assistance Society, called for a bid... more
Civil aviationAlliances in the skies: possible joint-venture among American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia
London, United Kingdom - The deal could be closed in the end of July
American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia aim to create a joint-venture. According to some indiscretions, the airlines intend to ask for the go-ahead to the Antitrust. The deal could be reached... more
Civil aviationAmelia Earhart, the most famous woman aviator today is the anniversary of her disappearance
Rome, Italy - The real history has yet to be told
On June 17th, 1928, exactly 80 years ago, Amelia Earhart became a legend, the first woman that crossed the Atlantic Ocean by airplane. Today is the anniversary of her disappearance. She was 40 years old... more
Civil aviationIATA: air freight growth dips sharply for May
Geneva, Switzerland - While passenger traffic grew 6.0%
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released international traffic data for May that showed a significant drop in cargo growth to 1.3% while passenger traffic grew 6.0%. At 1.3%, cargo... more
Civil aviationASD support the EU/US agreement on cooperation in the regulation of civil aviation safety
Brussels, Belgium - The Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Europe have fully supported this initiative and its members now welcome the agreement
"ASD view the agreement signed between the EU and the US as a positive step forward in regulating the global aerospace industry, and believes it will lead to greater cooperation on aviation safety. An... more
Civil aviationEASA on EU-US safety agreement signed
Cologne, Germany - Its entry into force is subject to ratification by both sides
"A bilateral agreement strengthening cooperation on aviation safety was signed on 30 June between the European Community and the United States. The agreement enables the reciprocal acceptance of certificates... more
Civil aviationUS carriers could need foreign investments
London, United Kingdom - British Airways president Martin Broughton said it
US airlines could need foreign investments, British Airways (BA) Chairman, Martin Broughton, told the "Wall Street Journal" in an interview published today. The American air transport's ticklish situation,... more
Civil aviationEU signed agreement on cooperation in the regulation of civil aviation safety
Brussels, Belgium - With the United States of America
"The EU signed yesterday in Brussels an agreement with the United States of America on cooperation in the regulation of civil aviation safety. The agreement seeks to ensure a high level of civil aviation... more
Civil aviationTravel Industry Association Report: air travellers avoided 41 million trips in 2007
Washington, USA - Equal to a 26 billion dollars loss
The Travel Industry Association (TIA) today released a landmark survey revealing that deep frustration among air travellers caused them to avoid an estimated 41 million trips over the past 12 months at... more
Civil aviationNext air transport's strikes in Italy
Rome, Italy - AirOne pilots will start on next July, 5th
A wave of strikes is coming to welcome departure of Summer holiday-makers, just like it happens every year. AirOne pilots are gonna be the first to strike, on next Saturday July, 5th, from 10:00am to... more
Civil aviationThe Jamaican government obtains five new flights from and to Italy
Rome, Italy - Scheduled flights for 2009
The Jamaican Minister of the Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, declared at the end of the negotiations to define the network of the international airline connections on the island, that all connections are by... more
Civil aviationMEPs and Council Presidency reach deal on airline emissions
Strasbourg, France - The compromise agreement has been published yesterday
Following a series of meetings between Meps and the Slovenian Presidency of the Council, the two sides have agreed details of how to include aviation in the Eu Emissions Trading System. The compromise... more
Civil aviationCrisis in aeronautical world: aircraft tyres will be more expensive starting tomorrow
New York, Usa - Increases expected up to 9%
After the problem created by the even increasing price of the fuel, which provoked the closing of various air carriers, all in crisis all over the world and looking for escamotages in order to obviate... more
Civil aviationEurope and US sign aviation agreement to improve safety and cut costs
Brussels, Belgium - The EU and US have among the best aviation safety records in the world
"As of today, aviation relations between the European Community and the United States will be further strengthened through an agreement on aviation safety. Thanks to the mutual recognition of aviation... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC, General Manager, Silvano Manera, announces the air transport's preventive measures for the next Summer
Rome, Italy - AVIONEWS at the ENAC conference for a "Safe Summer"
Italian ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) General Manager, Silvano Manera, gives an overview of the European aeronautical situation. Over troubles for the high oil price, "Our task is not only to... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the ENAC Conference for a "Safe Summer": Vito Riggio confirms the inadequacy of the Italian airport structures
Rome, Italy - "It is an alert that I'am launching for a long time"
Operators from one side, press to the other. Although there was not a direct, active and interaction participation among two parts, with the yesterday meeting have been officially disclosed the guidelines... more
Civil aviationASD about 2nd package of legislatition for a "Single European Sky"
Brussels, Belgium - A further step in the right direction
"ASD (AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe) warmly welcomes adoption by the College of Commissioners of the 2nd Single European Sky (SES) legislative package, which aims to pave the way... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at Italian ENAC's press-conference on "Safe Summer"
Rome, Italy - Today in Rome
Italian ENAC's (National civil aviation company) meeting has taken place this morning in Rome, to inform the operators of plans about quality and efficiency of air transport, in coincidence with the expected... more
Civil aviationIndia, aircraft overshoots destination: were the pilots sleeping?
Mumbai, India - "Times of India" reports
An event as dangerous as funny has happened some days ago on Indian skies, when a IC-612 aircraft belonging to the local national-flag airline Air India-India Airlines, leaving from United Arab Emirates... more
Civil aviationIATA: a step forward on "Single European Sky"
Geneva, Switzerland - The Association congratulated the EC on adopting the second package for a "SES"
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) congratulated the European Commission on adopting the second package of legislation for a Single European Sky (SES). 'Every drop of fuel saved counts.... more
Civil aviationThe European Commission launches today "Single European Sky II"
Brussels, Belgium - For safer, greener and more punctual flying
"The European Commission adopted today the second package of legislation for a Single European Sky (SES II). These proposals aim to further improve safety, cut costs and reduce delays. That will in turn... more
Civil aviationIATA: Europe must abandon "Tunnel-Vision" on emissions trading
Geneva, Switzerland - "To support our successful strategy with concrete measures"
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the European Council, the European Commission and the European Parliament to put aside their single-minded focus on emissions trading and deliver... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC, General Manager Silvano Manera to the ECAC meeting
Paris, France - Two days of conferences, meetings and discussions among GM of 42 Countries
ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority has announced that from yesterday started a two day meeting among General Managers of 42 Countries civil aviation, members of ECAC - European Civil Aviation Conference. The... more
Civil aviationEuropean Union, approved by 27 Countries regulation on the advertising of air fares
Brussels, Belgium - In July the final vote by the EU Assembly
European Union establishes a new regulation, already approved by the single Governments of the 27 Countries, concerns the advertising of air fares: in any Country these are promoted, they will have to... more
Civil aviationTransport commission of the Italian chamber: hearing about last runs of Alitalia affair on today's agenda
Rome, Italy - By Italian Economic and Financial Minister Giulio Tremonti
Today, Wednesday 25th June, Economic and Financial Minister Giulio Tremonti will chair to the hearing about last runs of Alitalia affair after calling the 9th Commission (Transport, Post and Telecomunications). Commissions... more
Civil aviationIran-Russia, signed a MoU for the assembly of the Tupolev commercial airplanes
Tehran, Iran - The deal worth 2.5 billion dollars
Iran and Russia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the assembly of Tupolev commercial airplanes in the Iranian facilities, Ali Akbar Gazi Moradi, Iran Aviation Industry Authority, affirmed. "Russian... more
Civil aviationBoeing completes the "Power On" sequence of the first 787 Dreamliner airplane
Everett, USA - The first flight test in the end of 2008
The Boeing Company has completed the "Power On" sequence for the first 787 Dreamliner, marking the completion of the next major milestone on the path to first flight later this year. "Power On" is a... more
Civil aviationEuropean Union, agreement for the "Single European Sky"
Brussels, Belgium - For more efficiency and against pollution and waste
The idea of a single sky for Europe is one of long-standing. Indeed, EUROCONTROL was created in 1960 for the express purpose of creating a single upper airspace by its six founding member states. This... more
Civil aviationLow-cost airlines, prices increase on May
Rome, Italy - Average prices have increased of 14% compared with 2007
Fares of flights operated by low-cost airlines have increased of 14% compared with 2007: figures regard last May, when tickets passed from a 71 Euro to a 81 Euro average. The highest increase regards... more
Civil aviationKC-X call for bids: Thomas Enders defends the EADS-Northrop Grumman's proposal
Paris, France - Also Lockheed Martin sides with them
"We are still under contract and are convinced that our aircraft are the best", these are the words of Thomas Enders, CEO of Airbus, claimed during an interview to the French press. The climate inside... more
Civil aviationRyanair: EURO 2008, ATC Strike Champions. The statements that have provoked the ENAC's reactions
Dublin, Ireland - Italy-9/France-9
"On Saturday, 21st June 2008 Italian ATC would have to abandon passengers yet again. This would have been the 18th time since January 2007 that either Italian or French ATC went on strike. This would have... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC, the statements of President Vito Riggio on the excessive unrest in the air sector
Rome, Italy - In reply to weighty statements by Ryanair on the ENAV ATC strike
"The ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) President Vito Riggio, by sharing the statements of the General Manager, Silvano Manera, in reply to weighty statements by Ryanair on the ENAV (Italian Flight... more
Civil aviationStar Alliance invites officially Continental Airlines to join the alliance
Milan, Italy - The offer follows the cooperation agreement signed between the carrier and United
"The Chief Executive Board of Star Alliance has unanimously agreed to extend an official invitation to Continental Airlines to join the experienced global airline alliance. This decision coincides with... more
Civil aviationAir Transport Association, the US airlines will lose 10 billion dollars in 2008
New York, USA - Other 200 communities could lose the air connections
Air Transport Association has valued the US airlines will lose 10 billion dollars in 2008 due to skyrocketing fuel costs. James May of the Air Transport Association also told a joint U.S. Senate hearing... more
Civil aviationIndra to modernise Mongolia's air traffic management systems
Madrid, Spain - The company was also awarded a contract to implement the surface surveillance and control system at Donetsk airport, Ukraine
Indra, the premier IT company in Spain and a leading IT multinational in Europe entered Mongolia's market with a contract to modernise the country's air traffic management and control systems. The company... more
Civil aviationIATA: IT Solutions needed to battle crisis
Brussels, Belgium - The industry fuel crisis that has plunged airlines back into the red
“IT must deliver solutions to drive down costs, improve passenger convenience and provide enhanced possibilities to maximise revenues. The industry fuel crisis that has plunged airlines back into the r... more
Civil aviationIATA welcomes EC VP Tajani’s confirmation
Geneva, Switzerland - The "Single European Sky" a priority
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) congratulated Antonio Tajani on his confirmation as Vice President of the European Commission and Commissioner for Transport. 'Vice President Tajani... more
Civil aviationAir Canada to discharge 2,000 employees
Toronto, Canada - The capacity could be reduced still further
Also Air Canada cuts due to the high oil price. The Canadian airline intends to reduce its capacity of 2,000 units (8%), but further reduction is not excluded. The airline is targeting mainly trans-border... more
Civil aviationLufthansa shows its first Private jet
Cologne, Germany - During "Quality Day" in Frankfurt
German national-flag airline, Lufthansa, has shown its first Private jet, a Cessna CJ-3 airplane, during last Monday's "Quality Day" in Frankfurt. It will operate on many European airports in addition... more
Civil aviationTanmia signs MoU with General Civil Aviation Authority to increase job prospects for Nationals in aviation sector
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Two parties to work together to identify job requirements
Tanmia, the National Human Resource Development and Employment Authority, has recently announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), to... more
Civil aviationMexico: grounded Magnicharters airline
Mexico City, Mexico - The stop by the Transport Ministry
It is increasingly being spoken about infraction in safety regulations by airlines. This is the time of the Mexican low-cost airline Magnicharters to which the Transport Ministry has imposed the stop to... more
Civil aviationRyanair points its’s finger at Air France that imposes 16th fuel surcharge
Dublin, Ireland - "Another Air France rip-off"
Ryanair, one of the Europe’s largest low-fares airline, renewed yesterday its guarantee of no fuel surcharges ever as Air France increases its fuel surcharge for the 16th time. This latest fuel surcharge i... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol started the Cassis project
Stockholm, Sweden - Recently initiated a first series of flight trials at Arlanda Airport
Eurcontrol recently initiated a first series of flight trials at Arlanda Airport in order to validate the airborne controlled time of arrival (CTA) functionality. On 5 June Scandinavian Airlines flights... more
Civil aviation"Italy, important market but difficult", CEO of Lufthansa, Wolfang Mayrhuber, said
Frankfurt, Germany - Investments on the airport of Malpensa
During the second edition of the "Quality Day Lufthansa" in Frankfurt, Chief Executive Officer, Wolfgang Mayrhuber, has spoken about Italy. "The Italian market is very important for Lufthansa, but at... more
Civil aviationMiddle East client orders two Airbus A-318 Elites
Doha , Qatar - They will be equipped with luxurious VIP rooms
A Middle East customer has placed a firm order for two A-318 Elites, highlighting the growing success of the newest and most affordable member of the Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) Family. Both aircraft... more