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PeopleMost important news of the week: Nigerian DC-9 fell headlong, 107 died
Rome, Italy - Two Italian Air Force's Generals discharged about the Ustica disaster
A terrible air accident in Nigeria, Ustica disaster and the selection of the 787 by Qantas dominate the civil aviation sector from December 10 to 18. Accidents - A Nigerian Sosoliso Airlines’ DC-9 f... more
PeopleCalifornia: DC-3 70th anniversary at San Carlos Airport
Washington, USA - The event has been arranged by the Hiller Aviation Museum
The Hiller Aviation Museum celebrates today, December 17, 2005, by San Carlos Airport (California) the 70th anniversary of the legendary DC-3 aircraft. The Douglas Aircraft Company made taking off the... more
PeopleNigeria: a task force to improve country's aviation
Abuja, Nigeria - It needs a strict tightening up after recent air disasters
Nigeria’s President, Olusegun Obasanjo, will inaugurate next Monday a government task force that should improve aviation’s fortunes troubled by air safety problems which have caused two air incidents kil... more
PeopleEU: an absolute support for disabled persons in the air transport by the new Regulation approved yesterday
Strasbourg, France - As almost unanimously approved by EU Parliament, it will be fully effective by no more than two years
An almost unanimous approval by the EU Parliament for the new European Regulation which schedules clear rights for disabled people in the air transport (see for details AVIONEWS). With 506 ayes (6 noes... more
PeopleARJ-21: is it a "Chinese" DC-9?
Beijing, China - Some experts underlined the aesthetic similarity of the new Chinese regional jet with the well known McDonnell-Douglas' airplane
China will be watching its first regional jet/short range airliner flying in 2008. It deals with the ARJ-21, produced by Chinese aerospace company AVIC I, and operational activities should start in 2009.... more
PeopleElectrochromic glasses: a touch of high-tech privacy for the Dreamliner's passengers
Washington, USA - Designed by PPG, these windows are able to darken by a simple electric impulse
Among the several fresh devices that the 787 Drealiner’s passengers are going to find on the new airliner, there is certainly the one concerning lateral windows, practically devoid of the traditional p... more
PeopleMorocco to conclude aviation deal with European Union
Marrakesh, Morocco - To expand country's air services and give a stimulus to airline's competition
Tourism to Morocco is expected to growth by one million annually over the next five years. So Government, to face the event, has decided to negotiate with European Union a deal to expand country’s air s... more
PeopleAirbus wants 200 orders for the A-350 by the New Year's Day
Toulouse, France - Group's representatives prove confident about the possibility of achieving this goal by the next two weeks
Some 200 orders target by December 31 is about to be achieved with reference to sales for the new Airbus A-350s though 2005 is going to end in few days. However, representatives from the EADS/BAe-owned... more
PeopleIATA: reconsidered airlines losses
Geneva, Switzerland - Good news came from fuel-cost drop
IATA, the International Air Transport Association, reconsidered upward 2005 expected losses (see for details AVIONEWS). The Association now expects losses of USD 6bn compared with USD 7.4bn in the previous... more
PeopleEuropean Parliament starts to approve a rules in favour of disable passengers' transport
Brussels, Belgium - Robert Evans, European Labourist member, said it
The time in which carriers refuse to board disable people, if superior of a certain number, could finish. European Parliament, in accordance with Governments of 25 State members, starts to vote, next Thursday,... more
PeopleProblems with air traffic in Greece today and tomorrow
Athens, Greece - Air traffic controllers and air personnel on strike
Greece will be paralized today and tomorrow due to a general strike affecting both public and private sector with workers protesting against government fiscal policy. Discomforts are affecting national... more
PeopleAVIONEWS attending ENAC's meeting: interview with Vito Riggio
Rome, Italy - "We sent contracts signed between Ryanair and Italian airports to EU, we are waiting for its decision about their legal status"
AVIONEWS interviewed ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Authority) President Vito Riggio during the meeting set while waiting for an intense activity in the air transport sector during Christmas period.... more
PeopleAVIONEWS attending ENAC's meeting (6): Alessandro Cardi and Gennaro Bronzone's speeches
Rome, Italy - Italy leading airport certifications
Alessandro Cardi, as ENAC Central Director for Airports and Gennaro Bronzone, as vice-Central Director of Operations, described some aspects regarding airport certifications and passenger services quality.... more
PeopleAVIONEWS attending ENAC's meeting (5): an analysis of the European black list
Rome, Italy - Authority scheduled targeted inspections and checks on new carriers during Christmas period
ENAC Central Director of Operations, Benedetto Marasà, focused on the new EU Regulation setting the so called carriers black list. Such a ruling needs to be implemented for all the carriers. An airline... more
PeopleAVIONEWS attending ENAC's meeting (4): Central Director for Operations Benedetto Marasà's speech
Rome, Italy - "Some 834 SAFA inspections in 2005; Italy is second in the list just under France in Europe"
ENAC had promised last July to achieve some important results and it succeeded in a significant manner, Central Director for Operations Benedetto Marasà underlined. Some 834 SAFA (Safety Assessment of... more
PeopleAVIONEWS attending ENAC's meeting (3): Director General Silvano Manera's speech
Rome, Italy - "December period is a critical one as sector's intense activity enables us to test the system"
ENAC Director General, Silvano Manera, focused on flight safety and passenger rights issues. ENAC intends to perform its supervisor authority task at best and it is aware of the fact that air transport... more
PeopleAVIONEWS attending ENAC's meeting (2): "There is still lack of a real air transport reformation in Italy"
Rome, Italy - Authority President Riggio underlined it, also reminding that the Navigation Code reform was useful anyway
ENAC President Vito Riggio pointed out the need of a firm contribution by all the sector’s operators to face difficulties affecting air transport in Italy. So, the relation between ENAc and the carriers i... more
PeopleAVIONEWS attending ENAC's safety and passenger services during Christmas time meeting
Rome, Italy - Authority President Vito Riggio's speech
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) held a meeting in Rome today devoted to safety and quality of passenger services (see for details AVIONEWS). Opening speech was the one of President Vito Riggio... more
PeopleASD: adequate funding is essential for the European Aviation Safety Agency to be able to carry out its new responsibilities
Brussels, Belgium - The European Parliament will vote on the EASA 2006 budget on 15th December in its plenary session
"The European Commission this month published a proposal to extend the regulatory powers of the European Aviation Safety Agency, EASA, to air operations, flight crew licensing and oversight of third-country... more
PeopleENAC: meeting with air field's delegates tomorrow
Rome, Italy - For a general coordination finalized to reinforce safety/security during the next holidays
"A meeting with all sector’s delegates for a general coordination finalized to reinforce safety/security during the next Christmas holidays, has been convoked by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) P... more
PeopleEurocontrol: 8.33 kHz radio equipment to be implemented above FL-195
Brussels, Belgium - It will be effective as of March 15, 2007
"European States are publishing Aeronautical Information Circulars advising that the carriage of 8.33 kHz radio equipment above flight level 195 in the ICAO EUR Region will be effective as of 15 March... more
PeopleMost important news of the week: 150 Airbus A-320 "With a single blow" in China
Rome, Italy - The Eurocopter-AVIC II EC-175 joint helicopter programme production has been officialized
Civil aviation reported a consolidation of Airbus in China and the officialization of the EC-175 helicopter programme. There is room for this sector also at the LIMA Air Show 2005 in Malaysia. Civil... more
PeopleDisabled persons and air transport: Italian Deputy Hon. De Laurentiis (UDC) on a case related to Meridiana
Rome, Italy - A Question Time addressed to Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport has been released
Italian Deputy Hon. Rodolfo De Laurentiis addressed a Question Time to Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport Pietro Lunardi concerning disabled persons aboard the aircraft of the carriers operating... more
PeopleEasa: Agency's Environment week (December 5-9)
Cologne, Germany - To celebrate the Icao's day on the theme "Greening of Flight"
"The European Aviation Safety Agency launched its Environment Week (December 5-9) to celebrate the International Civil Aviation Day (December 7th) on the theme ’Greening of Flight’. In the area of env... more
PeopleAir Traffic. Eurocontrol: workshop for an innovative research
Brétigny-sur-Orge, France - Over 200 experts met in a three-day
"Over 200 air traffic management experts from all over the world met for a three-day Workshop at the EUROCONTROL Experimental Centre (EEC) to discuss innovative research for air traffic management. The... more
PeopleNats: flights show an increase in November
London, UK - It handled 176,259 flights in last month
"National Air Traffic Services (NATS), the UK’s leading air traffic management provider, handled 176,259 flights in November, a rise of 4.2 per cent over November 2004. Continued route development and h... more
PeopleENAC President Riggio: "We need personnel for inspections"
Rome, Italy - Statement by Italian National Civil Aviation Authority President
Italian National Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) is going to set a meeting on next December 15 with all the airlines operating in Italy and the airports. Christmas period traffic will be analysed by forecasts... more
PeopleAir Transport. RLP: airport tariffs to be lowered
Prague, Czech Republic - After Czech Airlines' denunciation, taxes to be reduced from EUR 6.86 to 6.56
Czech Airlines had denounced RLP, Air Navigation System, some days ago of an abuse attitude due to Czech authority’s policy regarding tariffs implemented at the Prague air station (see for details AVIONEWS). R... more
PeopleIATA disagrees with the air tickets surcharge firmly requested by Chirac
Rome, Italy - This measure does not solve the developing countries' problems, while costs affecting aviation are already too high, according to Bisignani
IATA (International Air Transport Association) CEO Giovanni Bisignani’s criticism against the solidarity surcharge in air tickets - approved by French Parliament under a President Chirac’s proposal, see... more
PeopleAVIONEWS interviewed Italian SULT union President Siniscalchi on denunciations regarding air transport
Rome, Italy - "As the union is even prevented from going on strike, we thought it is necessary to resort to Judge to win justice"
AVIONEWS interviewed Italian SULT union President Vincenzo Siniscalchi about denunciations recently performed and regarding air transport, respectively concerning Ryanair-Alghero Airport relation and Alitalia... more
PeopleRRJ: Aeroflot-Sukhoi agreement for 30 airplanes to be signed tomorrow
Moscow, Russia - A potential market for up to 800 vehicles in 20 years is being forecasted
The contract for the purchase of 30 RRJ (Russian Regional Jet) airplanes is going to be signed tomorrow between the Sukhoi’s civil division and Aeroflot. It deals with the first important order by an a... more
PeopleIran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad renounced to Airbus for his State flights
Teheran, Iran - He ordered to sell the aircraft or use it for commercial purposes
The State aircraft destined to fly Iran’s highest authorities, had been bought by French consortium Airbus for EUR 39m plus additional EUR 20m in fittings. The order came from the ex-president of the I... more
PeopleOrders from China for Airbus (2): the A-320 never flew so high
Paris, France - Some 150 aircraft have been requested by six airlines, the largest order ever since Airbus' arrival in the Chinese market
EADS group confirmed Chinese orders addressed to Airbus for its commercial airplanes: it deals with some 150 aircraft belonging to the A-320 family (including the A-319, the A-320 and the A-321), and it... more
PeopleAirbus: massive orders about to arrive from China
Beijing, China - Clashing figures indicate 70-150 aircraft but the group also aims to consolidate its production presence in the country
An order for at least 70 new Airbus’ commercial airplanes is arriving from China (but some experts would even indicate 120-150 aircraft) for some among the major country’s airlines, after the diplomatic mee... more
PeopleMost important news of the week: Italian Campania region, an ADR/BAA-style airport system
Rome, Italy - Italian Ministry of Transport to decide on Trapani Airport total operating for Airgest; preventive landing for an Alitalia's Rome-Paris flight
The civil aviation sector is focusing on a master plan for the Italian Campania region airport system, the Airgest operator case for a total management at Trapani Airport and an emergency landing for an... more
PeopleICAO's day: "The Greening of Flight" is the theme of celebrations in the anniversary of its creation
Montreal, Canada - It was December 7, 1944
"The Greening of Flight — maximizing compatibility between safe and orderly development of civil aviation and the quality of the environment" is the theme for the 2005 edition of International Civil A... more
PeopleJustice Committee for Italian Senate gave the green light to passengers protection rules
Rome, Italy - Up to EUR 50,000 fine against overbooking
The Justice Committee for Italian Senate, passed rules providing for serious sanctions against carriers which fail to follow dispositions over air passengers protection. In case of overbooking or cancellation... more
PeopleUkraine opened its air space to EU airlines
Brussels, Belgium - The Commission's press release
"Ukraine’s sky opens up to Europe’s airlines. The agreement signed yesterday at Kiev, as a part of EU-Ukraine’s summit, by Prime Minister Tony Blair for the EU Presidency and by President José Manuel Barros... more
PeopleSyrian Government gave the green light for 8 new private airlines
Damascus, Syria - The new carriers will start flying in 2006
Damascus Government, through its Minister of Transport, Makram Ubayd, announced to have given the approval for the start of 8 new private airline from 2006. Carriers accepted to execute Syrian rules on... more
PeopleIATA: passenger and cargo air traffic growth decreased
Sanaa, Yemen - International Association reported it during the meeting held in the arab country
IATA, International Air Transport Association, stated that passenger and cargo air traffic growth decreased during a Sanaa (Yemen) meeting related to AACO, the Arab Air Carriers Organisation. There has... more
PeopleEurocontrol hosted major workshop on "Wake vortex"
Brussels, Belgium - It was held on 29 and 30 November
EUROCONTROL’s Experimental Centre has hosted a two day workshop to examine possible changes to the distances or times that must be maintained between aircraft in flight as a result of advances in research o... more
PeopleA "softer" GEnx for the 747-8
Washington, USA - It will be the same engine scheduled for the Dreamliner but with some differences in terms of thrust, turbine stages and fan
General Electric is setting a special version of its GEnx turbofan to be destined to the new variant of the Boeing 747 Jumbo, the 747-8. It deals with a solution which practically proves similar to the... more
PeoplePuglia: funds to open new international air routes
Bari, Italy - There will be at least EUR 600,000 for European destinations
Italian Puglia Region approved recently a measure to support among the other things its air transport. Part of the concrete EUR 42m provided for real steps will be an advantage for the airport system in... more
PeopleThe A-380 proves too "Turbulent" in ICAO's opinion
Montreal, Canada - Organization's assessments would have highlighted remarkable turbolences compared to the average so that distances could be increased
In-flight turbolences generated by wakes produced by the A-380’s wingtips could need a significant increase of distances by other aircraft from the flying giant, according to recent estimations provided b... more
People787 Dreamliner: entertainment services by Panasonic Avionics Corporation
Washington, USA - The company selected by Boeing to provide wireless entertainment and communications systems
Boeing chose Panasonic Avionics Corporation for the provision of entertainment systems and services for passengers on board with reference to the 787 Dreamliner programme. The new medium-long range aircraft... more
PeopleCharter from Russia: ENAC granted carriers stopping at Rimini with an authorization to land with passengers on board
Rimini, Italy - This measure just regarded November 27, while waiting for a meeting between Italian and Russian authorities today
Aeradria operator made know that ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Authority) granted carriers stopping at Rimini Airport with an authorization to land with passengers on board, while waiting for a... more
PeopleMost important news of the week: Alitalia suffered at the Stock Exchange but Air France is closer
Rome, Italy - The AB-139 is a totally AgustaWestland-owned programme; first foreign customer for the Sukhoi RRJ with the real entrance in the world market
Here follow the most important news for the civil aviation sector from November 20 to 27 with Alitalia, the RRJ and AgustaWestland as the major issues. Airlines- A suffering week affected the Alitalia... more
PeopleRolls Royce Trent 1000 engine assembly started
London, UK - The launch customer to be ANA with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Rolls Royce started assembling the first Trent 1000 turbofan, devoted to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner medium-long airliner. The ground test bench will be deployed in February 2006, whereas the test flight... more
PeopleNo-frills carriers tripled their presence in Poland
Warsaw, Poland - Poland's Civil Aviation Agency (ULC) said it
Over 2004 first three quarters they carried 580,000 passengers; in the same period of 2005 low-cost carriers carried more than 2 million people according to ULC, the Poland’s Civil Aviation Agency. LOT w... more
PeopleEuropean Court denied the transfer of personal details to US authorities
Brussels, Belgium - EU General Lawyer Philippe Leger asked for cancelling European Commission and Council's decision
European Court denied the transfer of personal details to US authorities as scheduled by both European Commission and Council. There is a lack of protection for sensitive data and a shortage of proper... more