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Civil aviationAircraft and transport IAG CEO: "Aviation policy in the UK is a disgrace"
London, United Kingdom - Capacity problems could stop growth
Willie Walsh, chief executive officer of IAG (International Airlines Group, the seventh largest airline in the world, formed in 2011 with the merger of British Airways, Iberia and British Midland International,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: London Assembly asks Mayor to stop promoting the new Thames Estuary Airport
London, United Kingdom - "It is incredible that the mayor persists in promoting a Heathrow rival hub"
The London Assembly, an elected body, part of the Greater London Authority, that scrutinises the activities of the Mayor of London, has officially asked Boris Johnson to stop supporting the new mega-airport... more
Civil aviationTransport by airplane. Worldwide Flight Services and Aviapartner to join forces for the European airport handling group
Paris, France - The two companies will be controlled by LBO France
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) and Aviapartner join forces to create the European global second largest player in ground handling services. WFS' and Aviapartner's shareholders have agreed to combine... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: Tony Tyler (IATA) pushes for a greater use of information technology
Brussels, Belgium - "We will be counting on our IT partners to generate revenues"
During the SITA (Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques) summit which is going on in Brussels, the director general and CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Tony... more
Civil aviationEuropean Union Official Gazette: regular air service, call for bids from Spain
Brussels, Belgium - Two months for the proposal presentation
Information coming from the Member States Commission communication under the procedure provided by Article 17, Section 5, of the EC regulations n. 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and the Council,... more
Civil aviationFrom 2013 Kosovo air space will reopen under Hungary control
Belgrade, Serbia - It was closed to civil air traffic since 1999
The Kosovo air space, which was interdict to civil traffic since 1999, after NATO's (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) decision, will be reopened from Spring 2013, under the control of Hungary. According... more
Civil aviationOFT refers Ryanair’s minority stake in Aer Lingus to Competition Commission
London, UK - For further investigation
The OFT (Office of Fair Trading) referred the completed acquisition by Ryanair Holdings plc of a minority stake in Aer Lingus Group plc (AL) to the Competition Commission for further investigation, due... more
Civil aviationEU: EUAVSEC South Sudan to strengthen aviation security in South Sudan
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - A strategy to assist it in becoming a viable, stable and prosperous State
The Council yesterday gave the green light for a new Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) mission to strengthen the aviation security at Juba international airport: EUAVSEC South Sudan. This civilian... more
Civil aviationICAO and ACI collaborate to enhance safety standards at airports
Montreal, Canada - It will allow both organizations to join forces to improve aviation safety
Last Friday, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and Airports Council International (ACI), signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to provide a framework to jointly pursue the highest... more
Civil aviationAircraft and trade: Serbian government offers 3 airports to China as free-trade zone
Užice, Serbia - Offered to Chinese investors for the creation of a logistics base
The Serbian government is allegedly negotiating with some Chinese investors for the creation of a free-trade zone in the Balkan nation, according to the Serbian newspaper "Danas". The airports "Offered"... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: Italian minister of Transport announces Airport National Plan
Rome, Italy - "ENAC carried out a good work"
During the presentation of the "ENAC Report 2011" (ENAC is the Italian authority for civil aviation), the Italian Minister of Economic Development, Infrastructure and Transport Corrado Passera, spoke about... more
Civil aviationKazakhstan bans Soviet-era aircraft
Astana, Kazakhstan - In order to improve the safety standards of the domestic companies
Kazakh Minister of Transport Askar Zhumagaliyev, in a report presented today, 13/06/2012, to the parliament, announced that aircraft dating back to the Soviet-era will be banned by November 2012. The... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: chiaroscuro figures in May for BAA airports
London, United Kingdom - Sharp fall for Eurozone routes
The report relative to BAA's airports performance in May 2012 has shadows and lights: most of all, the main airport operator in the United Kingdom suffers of the Eurozone crisis. BAA's English airports,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport, police pushes away three Saudi women at Paris "De Gaulle" Airport: they refused to remove their niq?b
Paris, France - Measure in accordance with a 2011 law
A member of the French police union Sgp-Fo (Syndicat général de la police-Force ouvrière) communicated today 12/06/2012 that on Monday evening border police officers working at the Paris "De Gaulle" Ai... more
Civil aviationQantas' CEO Alan Joyce is the new IATA's chairman of the Board of Governors
Beijing, China - Tyler gives is personal thanks to Peter Hartman
The IATA annual meeting in Beijing is going to end today. Qantas' general director and CEO Alan Joyce has assumed his duties as Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors. Joyce succeeds KLM President and... more
Civil aviationSouth African Airways to host 69th IATA General Meeting (2)
Beijing, China - Short analysis on the benefits of aviation to South Africa
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that South African Airways will host the 69th IATA Annual General Meeting. The event will draw the top leadership of the air transport industry... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport, president IATA: "UK's role in world aviation may be eroded"
Beijing, China - "Decisions to take are tough, but they will give benefits in the long run"
The president of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Tony Tyler, during the annual meeting in progress in Beijing requested the UK government to support London airports' expansion, dreading... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: portrait of Mario Sebastiani, new Italian Transport Authority president
Rome, Italy - Professor of economics and former Enav counselor
In the council of ministers held Friday 08/06/2012, the Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti, on recommendation of the minister of Economic Development, Infrastructure and Transport Corrado Passera, appointed... more
Civil aviationIATA meeting about the ETS and ICAO (4)
Beijing, China - Tony Tyler against the European Emission Trading System
IATA (International Air Transport Association) underlined the necessity of a global solution to the carbonic emissions, explaining the situation must be negotiated with the International Civil Aviation... more
Civil aviation"Iata General Meeting" (2): milestones in three key programmes
Beijing, China - Direct Data Service, Distribution and Innovation Awards
During the "Beijing General Meeting" (AVIONEWS), IATA announced three important milestones achieved in three different programmes. Tony Tyler, IATA's CEO and general director, explained these results during... more
Civil aviationChina plans to purchase new aircraft and build new airports (Iata 3)
Beijing, China - Declarations during the IATA meeting in Beijing
While the world economy is collapsing and the aviation's industry net income decreases to 3 billion dollars against more than 600 billion dollar revenues, the Asian giant continues to increase its purchase... more
Civil aviationAircraft and environment: Iata condemns biofuel price
Beijing, China - "We need governments to adopt policies to help its commercialization"
Tony Tyler, IATA's CEO (International Air Transport Association) has condemned the price of biofuels and the issues related to its distribution. Tyler spoke from Beijing, which is going to host the "Annual... more
Civil aviationTransport by airplane. Iata: aviation industry leaders gather in Beijing
Beijing, China - The event will open on Monday 11 June 2012
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 68th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit will open in Beijing, China on Monday 11 June 2012. The event... more
Civil aviationAir India: the 787 Dramliner aircraft will be delivered soon
Delhi, India - The local minister said the airline is going to receive the airplane "Shortly".
As well-known, Air India, the Indian state-owned flag carrier, is carrying on a dispute with Boeing about compensation for delays in delivering the new 787 Dreamliner aircraft. It should be said that... more
Civil aviationAircraft and policy: US Transportation Secretary rejects UE's Emissions Trading System
Washington, USA - "This is a lousy policy and a lousy law"
The US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, within a Senate committee on commerce and transportation, strongly criticized the Emissions Trading System (ETS, the controversial European Union set of laws... more
Civil aviationAircraft and industry: Jetcraft Corporation appoints new president for Asia
Raleigh, USA - The new executive is David Dixon, former Bombardier vice-president for Asia Pacific
Jetcraft Corporation, the Raleigh-based aircraft broker firm, appointed its new president for the Asian division today 06/06/2012. He is David Dixon, former Bombardier vice-president for Asia Pacific. Dixon... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport, Heathrow: BAA is considering legal action against British government
London, United Kingdom - Transport secretary always opposed to the construction of the third runway
The affair of the construction of the third runway in the London-Heathrow Airport might have judicial developments: BAA, the company which manages the London hub (together with another 5 airports in the... more
Civil aviationEASA certifies aircraft types under new LSA specifications
Cologne, Germany - Airplanes in this category have up to two seats and a mass of less than 600kg
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified the first types in a newly created certification category for light aircraft. Following the PS-28 Cruiser from Czech Sport Aircraft and the Flight... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: Libyan militia surrounds Tripoli Airport
Tripoli, Libya - Flights diverted on another city's airport
The members of a Libyan militia, equipped with heavy machine guns and armored vehicles, called "Brigade al-Awfea" surrounded the civilian airport, forcing the authorities to delete all the departing flights,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: low-cost airline Scoot eliminates screens and provides i-Pads to its passengers
Singapore, Singapore - In order to save weight and then fuel
The Singapore-based low-cost airline decided to eliminate seat-screens from its aircraft, and generally all the In-Flight Entertainment devices, providing instead Apple's i-Pads to its passengers. The... more
Civil aviationIATA applauds historic US-EU cargo security agreement
Geneva, Switzerland - "Air cargo is vital to the global economy", said Tony Tyler dg and ceo of the association
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) applauded today’s historic agreement between the European Commission (EC) and the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to recognize each o... more
Civil aviationAEA: European airlines welcome EU-US air cargo security pact
Brussels, Belgium - It will simplify processes
Europe’s leading network carriers (Aea) have applauded EU and US regulators for finalising a long-awaited air cargo security agreement that will simplify processes for airlines carrying freight across t... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: experts reject project for the new Thames Estuary London airport
London, United Kingdom - "It would be like a heart transplant, with all the risk of that"
The main topic in the debate about the air transport in the United Kingdom in these days is deeply focused on the London airport system, which is in crisis because of Heathrow's traffic limit reaching. The... more
Civil aviationIATA and CLL announce joint insurance qualification initiative for aircraft transport sector
Geneva, Switzerland - It will interest to a broad range of organizations, airlines, ground-handlers, airport authorities
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) have unveiled plans for a distance-based learning program aimed specifically at those working in the air transport... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: Pakistan suspends Bhoja Air operations
Islamabad, Pakistan - "They should have been grounded immediately after the crash"
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Pakistani agency for civil aviation, ordered on Tuesday 30/05/2012 the temporary suspension of Bhoja Air's activities, on the directions of the defence ministry. The... more
Civil aviationTransport by airplane. IATA: strong passenger demand in April
Geneva, Switzerland - Some cargo improvement
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global traffic results for April showing that total passenger demand rose 6.1% while freight demand was 4.2% down on April 2011. Despite... more
Civil aviationFlydubai obtains two leased Boeing 737 aircraft
Dubai, UAE - "We are glad to extend this facility to this customer"
Flydubai, Dubai's first low-cost airline, has sealed a contract with Pembroke (a subsidiary of Standard Chartered Bank). This funding aims to finance two Boeing 737/800NG aircraft. The eight-year contract... more
Civil aviationIsrael and European Union: Common Aviation Zone agreement reached
Tel Aviv, Israel - 16 new connections to Tel Aviv
Israel and the European Union have reached and agreement on a comprehensive aviation agreement, which will gradually integrate the respective markets, strengthen cooperation and offer new opportunities... more
Civil aviationJet Airways negotiates A-320 neo aircraft contract
Toulouse, France - "Any contractual information is confidential"
International press agencies have reported that Airbus has indicated "It might accommodate Jet Airways in its initial delivery of the new A-320 neo airplane". "If Jet Airways places an order now, we may... more
Civil aviationAircraft and crisis: Portugal sells off its aviation
Lisbon, Portugal - IAG and BAA are interested in possible bidding TAP and ANA
Today May 28, 2012, the "Financial Times" reported that the Portuguese government has appointed financial advisers for the privatisation of large swaths of the country's aviation industry, with "stronger... more
Civil aviationDoT fines Virgin America for incomplete disability complaint reports
Washington, Usa - Not properly responding to complaints
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) assessed a civil penalty against Virgin America for filing incomplete reports with the Department about complaints registered by passengers with disabilities and... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: Chinese entrepreneurs will invest in Nigerian airports
Lagos, Nigeria - New terminals for 4 hubs
Nigeria's Federal Government reached with some Chinese investors an agreement for the building of new terminals in the 4 main airports of the African country, that is to say Lagos, Kano, Abuja and Port... more
Civil aviationAirbus delays again the beginning of the repairs for the A-380 aircraft
Toulouse, France - "Final solution at the beginning of 2013"
Airbus postponed again the beginning of the repairs of the hairline cracks on the wings of its four-engine A-380 aircraft, as announced by the company's Director of Programmes Tony Williams. "The final... more
Civil aviationIndia menaces Brussels: no more European flights in India if the ETS sanctions local carriers
Delhi, India - "If you allows this, next they will impose a carbon tax on shipping or cement"
India has threatened to ban European airlines from its air space if the ETS sanctions Indian carriers. "Travelling is always a two-way traffic. If they can impose sanctions so can other countries" said... more
Civil aviationEmbraer and AEA unveil new business partnership
Brussels, Belgium - One third of its members operate industry types within their fleets, totalling more than 200 aircraft
Today Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer and the Association of European Airlines (AEA), which represents Europe’s leading network carriers, announced a new business partnership. This AEA Strategic P... more
Civil aviationAEA: European airlines can deliver on Europe's growth ambitions
Brussels, Belgium - The economic recovery could be jeopardised
Today the CEOs of 34 major European airlines warned European Commission Vice-President Siim Kallas that Europe’s economic recovery could be jeopardised if regulators do not create the conditions that a... more
Civil aviationECAC President meets Kazakhstan Vice Minister of Transport and Communications
Paris, France - Areas of possible collaboration were identified for further examination at a technical level
On 23 May the ECAC President and Executive Secretary welcomed to ECAC Mr Azat Bekturov, Vice Minister of Transport and Communications for Kazakhstan. The Minister was accompanied by Mr Anuarbek Akhmetov,... more
Civil aviationEtihad Airways and Airbus operate first flight using Rnp-Ar approach trajectory
Abu Dhabi, Uae - With an A-330/200 airplane
An Etihad Airways A-330/200 has become the first aircraft in the region to perform the environment friendly RNP-AR (Required Navigation Performance–Authorisation Required) approach to Abu Dhabi International A... more
Civil aviationItaly. Aircraft and transport, Sardinian territorial continuity: reached arrangement for extension
Rome, Italy - Old system into effect until October 2012
The territorial continuity system, which allows Sardinian residents to fly at fixed reduced fares, and which expiry was scheduled on 31 May 2012, was extended to the end of October, thanks to an agreement... more
Civil aviationUSA. Airplanes: regional initiative about studies on biofuels
Chicago, Usa - By UA, Boeing, UOP of Honeywell, the Chicago Department of Aviation and the Clean Energy Trust
United Airlines, Boeing, Honeywell's UOP, the Chicago Department of Aviation and the Clean Energy Trust yesterday announced the formation of the Midwest Aviation Sustainable Biofuels Initiative (MASBI),... more