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Civil aviationBoeing Selected by Philippine Airlines
Seattle , USA - On the occasion of the airline's 66th anniversary
"On the airline's 66th anniversary today, Philippine Airlines (PAL) and The Boeing Company announced the order of two Boeing 777/300ER (Extended Range) commercial airplanes, with purchase rights for two... more
Civil aviationICCSAI Report: the competitiveness of the minor airports and low-cost carriers
Rome, Italy - European passenger traffic grows by 19%
On March 14th, 2007, the "Report 2007 on the competitiveness of air transport in Europe" was present by ICCSAI - International center for competitiveness studies in the aviation industry (see AVIONEWS). With... more
Civil aviationBoeing, Volga-Dnepr Group Announce Order for Five 747/8 Freighters
Seattle, USA - A new benchmark in fuel efficiency and noise reduction
"The Boeing Company and Moscow-based freight company Volga-Dnepr Group announced an order for five Boeing 747-8 Freighters with purchase rights for an additional five airplanes. Air Bridge Cargo, a... more
Civil aviationENAC lifted the flights' interdiction of Ukrainian Mediterranean Airlines
Rome, Italy - The reorganization plan presented
The interdiction of the flights in Italy for UM Airlines (Ukrainian Mediterranean Airlines) provoked by an outstanding debt towards EUROCONTROL, has been lifted. The carrier has not lodged the flight assistance... more
Civil aviationBoeing Projects $36 Billion Market for New Airplanes in Spain
Madrid , Spain - European airlines expected to need 6,600 airplanes until 2025
"Spain will require 410 new airplanes worth about $36 billion over the next 20 years, according to The Boeing Company's annual forecast for the commercial airplane market. Airplanes in the Boeing 737... more
Civil aviationEU: Parliament riven about the "Opern Skies Program"
Brussels, Belgium - With the agreement between EU and USA there will be more flights and best prizes
On the Web site of European Parliament there is wrote: "More flights and best prizes with the agreement between EU and USA on the air services". After more than three years of negotiations and meeting,... more
Civil aviationGrottaglie airport: shortly the first Boeing 747 LCF flight
Taranto, Italy - SEAP (Puglia's Airports Management Society) searches video-lovers to capture the event
Next March 12th, the Grottaglie airport expects the first landing of the Boeing 747 LCF plane aimed to load and carry to USA the Alenia Aeronautica's central and rear sections of the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner... more
Civil aviationEU: reached the agreement on the climate
Brussels, Belgium - For binding target for renewable fuels
European Union Heads of State and government reached the political agreement on the the fight against climate change, after proposing an European Union summit compromise to set a binding target for renewable... more
Civil aviationIATA: Bisignani affirms that the cargo sector will increase of 5,3% during the period 2006-2010
Mexico City, Mexico - USD 2,5 bn the profits expected for 2007
"Giovanni Bisignani, Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) opened the World Cargo Symposium by laying down three challenges for the industry and governments: 1) to implement... more
Civil aviationPraxis appointed to work on the biggest change in air traffic control systems since the introduction of radar
London, United Kingdom - Bath based systems engineering company appointed by NATS to work on GBP 10 million ATC partnering contract
"Praxis, a leading specialist in critical systems engineering has announced that it has been appointed by NATS, the UK’s leading air traffic services provider to write the specification and develop the s... more
Civil aviationNATS about iFACTS, the Interim Future Area Control Tools Support
London, United Kingdom - The UK’s leading air traffic services provider has pioneered research and development of it
"NATS, the UK’s leading air traffic services provider, has pioneered research and development of advanced air traffic control tools for several years from its simulator and research centre at Hurn. The i... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: Europe tunes 8.33 kHz above FL-195
Brussels, Belgium - The radio equipment comes into effect on 15 March 2007
"The mandatory carriage of 8.33 kHz radio equipment above flight level 195 (FL-195) in the ICAO EUR Region comes into effect on 15 March 2007. The majority of the turbo-prop operators concerned will be... more
Civil aviationNATS pioneers biggest ATC advance since radar
London, United Kingdom - It's the iFACTS, Interim Future Area Control Tools Support
"A set of computer-based predictive tools developed by NATS will trigger the biggest change in Air Traffic Control since the introduction of radar. iFACTS – Interim Future Area Control Tools Support –... more
Civil aviationIATA: passenger demand starts year off on a positive note
Geneva, Switzerland - The Association released January traffic results
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released January traffic results showing that international passenger demand started the year off on a positive note with an increase of 6.1%. International... more
Civil aviationFinalisation of "Open Skies" program
Brussels, Belgium - Barrot: agreement "Like no other"
The expectations for March 22nd are always increasing. In that day, Jacques Barrot, vice-president to European Commission, will introduce UE ministers the details about "Open Skies" program, agreement... more
Civil aviationBarrot: final decision for the "Open Skies" program between USA and Europe
Brussels, Belgium - A spokesman of EU vice-president stated it
"Barrot expressed satisfaction for the progresses achieved that will allow him to submit a design of agreement to EU Transport Minister Council in the meeting of on March 22", Michele Cercone, spokesman... more
Civil aviationEU: air traffic in the ETS system (3)
Brussels , Belgium - How to affect on the costs of the flight tickets
As from 2011, all the domestic and international flights realized between the EU airports will belong to the ETS - Emission Trading System, and as from 2012 this system will be extended to all the international... more
Civil aviationEU: air traffic in the ETS system (2)
Brussels, Belgium - The directive will warrant the same conditions to all the air operators
To include the air transport in the ETS - Emission Trading System a market-based cost-effective scheme to achieve a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Due to its failure to efficiently price carbon,... more
Civil aviationEU: air traffic in the ETS system
Brussels, Belgium - To reduce the Co2 emissions of 46% by 2020
European Committee proposed extending to air traffic the Co2 emissions' market. Air transport is one of the Co2 emissions' source to ever quickly expanding in Europe and the plan proposed to take the... more
Civil aviationJapan lines up to Europe and reduces the possibility to take on board liquids
Tokyo, Japan - Also on domestic flights
Starting from the day after tomorrow, on March 1st, also Japan lines up to Europe, preventing to passengers to introduce on board liquids that exceed the quantity of 100 ml. The limitation, that until... more
Civil aviationEUROCONTROL's Software Team in Karlsruhe celebrated 30 years of operations
Karlsruhe, Germany - Operational since 26 February 1977
"EUROCONTROL’s Software Team celebrated 30 years of software development and maintenance for the Karlsruhe Automatic Data Processing and Display System (KARLDAP). Operational since 26 February 1977, t... more
Civil aviationPiaggio delivered two P-180 to financial police
Genoa, Italy - In the hands of Com. Gen. Roberto Speciale
The delivery cerimony of two P-180 Avanti airplanes by Italian Piaggio Aero, took place in front of the Com. Gen. of Financial Police, Gen. Roberto Speciale. Piero Ferrari, President of the industry, was... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: airlines join in ADS-B trials
Brussels, Belgium - In 2007, eleven carriers will apply them
"In 2007, with the support of EUROCONTROL, eleven airlines will apply for EASA airworthiness approval for their existing ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) installations. EASA will accept... more
Civil aviationDHL expansion in the Pacific Asia
Beijing, China - The German company announces remarkable investments for the future
DHL, leading express and logistic German company, has announced investments for over USD 110 m in China in order to promote the infrastructural development and to maintain the positive trend shown by the... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: air traffic in the Benelux and Germany continues to grow
Maastricht, The Netherlands - Some 80,000 additional flights were recorded
"Traffic demand in the upper airspace of the Benelux countries and the North West of Germany increased by 5.8 % in 2006, the EUROCONTROL Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (MUAC) declared. Some 80,000... more
Civil aviationIndonesia: Adam Air has grounded six Boeing 737
Kuala Lumpur, Indonesia - The measure is related to a third of the airline's fleet
Indonesian budget carrier Adam Air has grounded six Boeing 737/300 planes for safety inspections after the fuselage of one of its aircraft cracked during a hard landing, an airline official said on Thursday.... more
Civil aviationIATA: UN guidelines on emissions trading welcomed
Geneva, Switzerland - The Organization accepted the successful conclusion of a landmark two week long meeting, Caep, by Icao
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the successful conclusion of a landmark two-week-long meeting of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)’s Committee on Aviation E... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: number of flights up 5,6% in January 2007
Brussels, Belgium - They were 741,432
"There were 741,432 flights in January 2007, an increase of 5,6% compared to January 2006 when there were 702,149 flights. This growth is bigger than EUROCONTROL’s forecast, which predicts an average a... more
Civil aviationRussia: Tupolev aircraft to be disused between five years
Moscow, Russia - Transport Minister of Russia, Igor Levitin, stated it
According to Russian Transport Minister, Igor Levitin, in charge of the inquiry of the Tupolev Tu-154's disaster, the aircraft crashed near Donetsk, Ukraine, in August 2006, Russia to be disused all Tupolev... more
Civil aviationICAO: participants of environmental meeting agreed on guidance for aviation emissions trading
Montreal, Canada - The seventh meeting of CAEP has held from 5 to 16 February
"The Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) last week agreed by consensus on proposed guidance to the Organization’s 189 Member S... more
Civil aviationPeru: by auction the presidential aircraft, "Frivolity symbol"
Lima, Peru - Each flight hour costs about USD 6000
Between charity and an austerity policy. The Peruvian government has decided to auction the presidential aircraft, and Alain Garcia announced the proceeds will go to National Children Health Institute. The... more
Civil aviationDassault Aviation record order of 158 Falcon
Saint-Cloud, France - In 2006 the net profit decrease 8%
Charles Edelstenne, president and CEO of Dassault Aviation, French aviation industry, announced the record results for Falcon business jet. In 2006, Dassault received a total of 158 fixed orders worth... more
Civil aviationPassengers up will be the future of Civil Aviation?
Paris, France - Airbus wants to propose this solution to some Asian airlines
What would the passengers think on the idea to voyage up? Should this one be the solution for the growth of air traffic? Could a solution be to reduce the polluting emissions? Airbus is already testing... more
Civil aviationCharter flights will link Bolzano to Hannover
Bolzano, Italy - As from next April 21 and until October 20
"North Germany to Alto Adige results to be a market of great importance with a large potential to develop", with these words Thomas Widmann, Province's councillor, has welcomed the activation of new route... more
Civil aviationIndia ejects 25 pilots for poor English
New Delhi, India - This problem provoked the collision between two aircraft in 1996
India's Ministry of Civil Aviation has sent home 25 foreign pilots over the past year as their poor English posed safety risks. India Security Aviation Agency made known it and invited the operators to... more
Civil aviationAir Madrid Case: the European Consumer Center suggests the procedure for the refund
Rome, Italy - AVIONEWS adds some piece of advice
The European Consumer Center - ECC suggests the consumers victim of the Air Madrid's bankruptcy that have time to recuperate the ticket's prize of which have not made use up to next February 20, 2007. This... more
Civil aviationIATA. Bisignani: air traffic efficiency=environmental responsibility
Geneva, Switzerland - Every minute of flying-time that we can save, reduces fuel consumption by an average of 62 litres and CO2 emissions by 160 kilogrammes
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for improvements in air traffic management to further improve aviation’s good environmental performance in a speech delivered to a Civil Air N... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol at ATC Maastricht
Maastricht, Netherlands - It takes place from today to next Thursday
"With the number of flights expected to grow by around 4% in Europe in 2007 and to reach 16 million by 2020, EUROCONTROL is working together with the aviation industry to accommodate this growth safely,... more
Civil aviationIATA: the 63rd AGM and WARS will take place on next 3-5 June in Canada
Geneva, Switzerland - Over 150 airline CEOs will gather in Vancouver
"The 63rd IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit is the biggest gathering of the airline industry's top leaders. Over 150 airline CEOs will gather in Vancouver, Canada on 3-5... more
Civil aviationFrance: AIRSET society offers a lot of services for the second-hand aircraft
Paris, France - In the Clermont-Ferrand/Auvergne Airport
AIRSET society, created in 2006, offers to the customers in the Clermont-Ferrand/Auvergne Airport services of storage, check, maintenance, remarketing and financing for the market of the second-hand aircraft. Among... more
Civil aviationICAO: worldwide symposium on performance of the air navigation system with exhibition
Montreal, Canada - The SPANS will take place on March 26-30
"This global event is intended to create awareness among government policy makers and regulators, air navigation services providers, airport operators and airspace users of the need to create a performance... more
Civil aviationAir France scraps an EUR 7 fuel surcharge increase
Paris, France - This decision arrived for the decrease of crude oil
Air France will cut fuel surcharges on some of their international routes after crude oil prices stayed below USD 60 a barrel. Air France said it would scrap an EUR 7 fuel surcharge increase on its long-haul... more
Civil aviationIATA: results for 2006 show slower but more profitable growth
Geneva, Switzerland - Global passenger growth slowed to 5.9% last year
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released full-year traffic results for 2006 showing slower but more profitable growth. Global passenger growth slowed from the 7.6% recorded in 2005... more
Civil aviationRights to Russia for making a new airplane model
Moscow, Russia - Within 2015 Russian air trade could considerably raise
The Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Russian Federation, German Gref, during the meeting of military-industrial commission of the Government reported that at the Davos Forum, Russian officials... more
Civil aviationAlitalia: Bianchi's hopes
Rome, Italy - He also demands an agreement between Unions and Company
To the following of the preliminary bids, a lot of commentaries were on Alitalia's situation. During a meeting on the legality in Catanzaro's Prefecture, Italian Transport Minister, Alessandro Bianchi,... more
Civil aviationRussia: KiAAPO industry will produce every year between 30 and 40 RRJ aircraft
Moscow, Russia - From today to 2022
KiAAPO aeronautical industry of Russia, based on Komsomolsk of Amur, wants to take 30% the production of the civil aircraft in next two years, thanks to the Sukhoi SuperJet 100 (RRJ) program, which contemplates... more
Civil aviationAviapartner enlarges its network as supplier of handling services
Rome, Italy - The society serves the Finnair on Fiumicino and Malpensa's airports from February
The handling society is in constant development, since it has begun its activity in Italy. In its clients network, in fact, includes also Finnair that follows the recent acquisition of Spanish Iberia. From... more
Civil aviationSuperJet-100 will realize the ground tests in Moscow province
Moscow, Russia - Arrived onboard of an Antonov An-124
Last Sunday, the first Sukhoi SuperJet-100 aircraft arrived in the city of Zhukovski, near Moscow, onboard of an Antonov An-124 "Ruslan" cargo aircraft. Antonov An-24 took off from Komsomolsk del Amur... more
Civil aviationRussia: it was proposed the introduction of prohibitive import duties on foreign-made aircraft
Moscow, Russia - To safeguard Russian aeronautical industry
Vice-premier and Defense Minister of Russia, Serguej Ivanov, proposed to impose prohibitive import duties on foreign-made aircraft older than 10 years. According to Sergei Ivanov, who is also Defense... more
Civil aviationRussia: renewal of the air park with national-made aircraft
Moscow, Russia - The speech of vice-Premier Serguej Ivanov
Russian Vice-Premier and Defense Minister, Serguej Ivanov, in the statements of last days, affirmed the air park of Russia must be renewed with national-made aircraft. Last Monday, Ivanov presided over... more