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PeopleThe second model of the A-380 took off from Toulouse Airport and returned after a 5 hour-flight
Paris, France - The world's tour expected to start at the end of the month
It took off last Tuesday and returned to Toulouse Airport after flying for 5 hours. It is the second model of the A-380 aircraft, code "MSN 04". The airplane has flown over South-Eastern France carrying... more
PeopleIATA expressed very bad assessments
Rome, Italy - IATA's General Director Giovanni Bisignani affirmed it
"The situation is moving so quickly and fuel price is changing so quickly that it is difficult to express an opinion on the next year. However, if fuel price fluctuates around USD 57 per barrel, air transport... more
PeopleA platform for civil aviation in Switzerland
Zurich, Switzerland - To promote an exchange of experiences between the Confederation and commercial aviation's representatives
The "Platform for Swiss aviation" has been set up in order to appraise and improve constantly civil aviation’s conditions in Switzerland. The first meeting between the Confederation and commercial aviation’s rep... more
PeopleEADS joined the Dreamliner programme that is to say, that's how industrial synergies can be important
Berlin, Germany - The European holding to produce a rear section bulkhead on the basis of an agreement with Vought
It could appear a paradox but, actually, US company Vought, which is cooperating for the production of structural sections of the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner medium-long range airliner, decided to include... more
PeopleEurocontrol: Cascade programme brings aeronautical information to the cockpit
Brussels, Belgium - All SN Brussels Airlines pilots will now be able to consult information for their flights both on the ground and in flight
All SN Brussels Airlines pilots will now be able to consult information for their flights from the cockpit both on the ground and in flight, using the information stored in the European Aeronautical Information... more
PeopleUSA and EU resume talks on "Open sky" deal
Brussels, Belgium - A preliminary agreement could be achieved within the end of the year
US-EU negotiations on the single sky between Europe and United States will be resumed on November 14. Negotiations were interrupted more than one year ago because US authorities banned European carriers... more
People787 Dreamliner: SAAB to produce the access and cargo doors of the new plane
Stockholm, Sweden - Sections to be produced by composite materials such as for the large part of the aircraft airframe
Boeing decided to assign to SAAB Aerostructures the task to design and manufacture all the access and cargo doors of the new 787 Dreamliner medium-long range airliner. The Swedish company will start operating... more
PeopleEmbraer aims to achieve 145 deliveries by the end of this year
Brasilia, Brazil - Some 41 aircraft have been delivered in the 3rdQ
Embraer unveiled that it delivered some 41 airplanes during the 3rdQ, one additional airframe compared to the same period in 2004. The total number of aircraft provided to the respective customers consists... more
PeopleUnited Kingdom: Government rejected tax to protect passengers from carrier's bankruptcy
London, United Kingdom - Airlines welcomed the decision
Downing Street voted down the GBP1 levy on all 50 million passengers per year leaving the UK, proposal coming from the British Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to create a fund to protect travelers from... more
PeopleMost important news of the week: Alitalia achieved a deal with unions and approved the new business plan
Rome, Italy - English low-cost carrier easyJet founded its 16th European base in Milan-Malpensa
Here follow the most important news related to the civil aviation sector from October 9 to 16. Airlines - Alitalia achieved an agreement with the unions to act on job cost in order to help the carrier... more
PeopleSystem requirements decree: "Assaeroporti's proposals are reasonable"
Brussels, Belgium - It would have been stated by Paolo Costa, EU Parliament Transport Committee President
This measure appears in line with EU’s ruling as it involves alla airports and carriers, according to Paolo Costa, EU Parliament Transport Committee President. Assaeroporti President, Giovanni Maniscalco, e... more
PeopleToulouse-Singapore: that is the maiden intercontinental flight of the A-380
Singapore - It will be performed next November also scheduling additional destinations which are respectively Kuala Lumpur and Sydney
The Airbus A-380 will perform its maiden intercontinental flight by the first half November. It will take off from Toulouse Airport, where the main European group’s facility is located, and will reach S... more
PeopleNATS: September figures
London, UK - Over 210,000 flights with a rise of 6,4%
National Air Traffic Services (NATS), the UK’s leading air traffic management provider, handled 210,895 flights in September, a rise of 6.4 per cent over September 2004. NATS’ Oceanic Area Control Cen... more
PeopleOpen Skies: USA and EU gathering to negotiate again on October 17
Brussels, Belgium - Washington, however, asked for restricting European carriers' activities
Representatives from European Union and the United States are going to gather in Brussels on next October 17 to resume negotiations concerning the Open Skies, in order to ensure the foundation of a common... more
PeopleA-350: more international partners and engineers for the programme launch
Toulouse, France - In the meantime, Boeing minimized the value of the project compared to its 787 Dreamliner
Airbus intends to achieve a double goal in launching the A-350 programme: making cooperation and risk share by international partnerships rise up to a 40% (a quite larger one than happened for the A-380... more
PeopleBlack list (2): European black list release has been approved with 44 ayes
Brussels, Belgium - Carriers included in the list will not be allowed to fly in the EU's air space
European Parliament Transport Committee voted a report by EPP Deputy Christine De Vejrac today, setting a European black list for airlines. Carriers included in the black list will no be allowed to fly... more
PeopleBlack list: European Parliament likely to vote a draft intended to make its release compulsory
Brussels, Belgium - A report by EPP Deputy Christine De Vejrac will be voted in the Transport Committee
Vote on the report set by EPP Deputy Christine De Vejrac is likely to occur today at European Parliament Transport Committee. A black list of carriers release is compulsory in the EU by such a draft. Among... more
PeopleFrance: "Restrictions against the A-380 in the USA are not reasonable"
Paris, France - French Ministry of Transport criticized US view about the supposed excessive turbolences generated by the plane on the ground
French Ministry of Transport commented on operational limits the new Airbus A-380 could suffer for in the US homeland, due to supposed excessive turbolences generated by the big aircraft that would need,... more
PeopleTrichet: aviation reform is in advanced state
Frankfurt, Germany - European Central Bank President, Jean-Claude Trichet, called for more ambitious reforms
During a conference about European competitiveness in Brussels, European Central Bank President asked Europe for more ambitious reforms instancing the reforms already made in aviation sector by EU. "Very... more
People787 Dreamliner: Boeing-PFW agreement on the programme
Washington, USA – German company to attend to tubing for the hydraulic, powerplant and electronic devices cooling systems of the aircraft
Boeing achieved a deal with German company PFW (Pfalzflugzeugwerke) including it in the partnership which attends to the production of the new 787 Dreamliner medium-long haul airliner. Such a company will... more
PeopleA-350: is it a threat for the A-330 and the A-340?
Toulouse, France - Some analysts would think that the new airplane can damage the market of its two medium-long haul predecessors
European Union and the United States are firmly disputing about the Airbus A-350 programme. European maker CEO, Gustav Humbert, would have put into evidence that one cannot accept the criticism attitude... more
PeopleMost important news of the week: Alitalia, here is the decree on system requirements while waiting for a new business plan
Rome, Italy - Airbus A-350's official launch without public support till a solution to the EU-USA dispute on subsidies is found
Alitalia and the Airbus A-350 are the protagonists of civil aviation sector in the October 3-10 period. Airlines - Italian Government approved the decree on system requirements, with measures which... more
PeopleEmbraer: a Very Light Jet "To carry a heavier weight" in the executive sector
Brasilia, Brazil - Company is forecasting to perform the maiden flight in 2007 and make it enter service in 2008
Increasing executive air transport revenues from a 6% to 20% in 5-10 years. This is the major purpose of Embraer in designing the new six seats corporate class airplane named Very Light Jet. Brasilian... more
PeopleA IATA special centre in Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya - To improve air transport safety level in Africa
Nairobi will accommodate a special centre of IATA (International Air Transport Association) in order to improve air transport safety level in Africa that, though it handles the 4.5% of world traffic, has... more
PeopleCAA: punctuality of UK flights in April to June 2005
London, UK - For both scheduled and charter airlines
The punctuality of both scheduled and charter airlines fell in the second quarter of 2005 compared with the same period in 2004, according to figures released yesterday by the Civil Aviation Authority... more
PeopleA-350 (2): the Jumbo relieves the Dreamliner to challenge the European rival
Washington, USA – Boeing would be thinking to a stretched version of the 747 to face the new Airbus' programme in the market
Technicians from Boeing would have already proven sceptical about the A-350/900 version of the new Airbus’ airliner. The European firm competitor would have exaggerated when reporting the number of available s... more
PeopleA-350: Boeing warned about a new case of subsidies to European aerospace industry
Toulouse, France - That Airbus states it already has its own funds for the new programme launch is not enough, according to US maker
Governments from France, Germany, the UK and Spain all agree on an issue: the new Airbus A-350 medium-long haul airliner will gain public support by refundable investments but not in the near-term, and... more
PeopleA-380 (2): any decision could further damage already difficult relations between USA and France
New York, USA - The "Wall Street Journal" reported it
USA and EU presently are sparring over aircraft subsidies paid out to Boeing, EADS, Bae Systems and Airbus before the WTO (World Trade Organisation). Limiting A-380’s maneuver would mean that the airplane c... more
PeopleA-380: US aviation authorities to cause difficulty at Airbus due to turbulence
New York, USA - The "Wall Street Journal" reported it
It is about to explode a new dispute between United States and European Union due to turbulence provoked by A-380’s jet engines. The "Wall Street Journal" reported it. "USA are even planning to impose a... more
PeopleIATA: August air transport showed weaker growth than 2004
Rome, Italy - Giovanni Bisignani, IATA Director General and CEO affirmed it
"August recorded a weaker growth for passenger and cargo traffic. While July recorded 8.5% growth in air traffic, August saw that drop to 6.1%. This is the first indication of a slower demand for passenger... more
PeopleIBAR accepts with favour the decree on the system requirements
Rome, Italy - The declarations of its President, Ignazio Strano
"’The decree on the system requirements approved yesterday by Council of Ministers is an important step in advance for the realignment of the air field and we accept with favour’, has declared Ignazio Str... more
PeopleEurocontrol: air transport worth € 410 billion to European economy
Brussels, Belgium - According to the study "The Economic Catalytic Effects of Air Transport in Europe"
EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, yesterday released a new study estimating that air transport growth in the last decade will add 4% each year to the gross domestic... more
PeopleAirbus: "We aim to achieve 370 deliveries by the end of this year"
Toulouse, France - Some 271 aircraft supplied to the respective customers were reported in September, with a 18% increase compared to 2004
European Airbus group reported deliveries for some 271 airplanes during the first nine months in 2005. There has actually been an increase compared to the same period in 2004, when the company delivered... more
PeopleEASA: "New maintenance licences to be issued in accordance with Annex III"
Cologne, Germany - The regulation should be implemented in a harmonised way throughout Europe
New maintenance licences for large aircraft are to be issued across Europe solely in accordance with Annex III of the Regulation 2042/2003. EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) established it. Existing... more
PeopleSystem requirements decree has been approved
Rome, Italy - Government sources have revealed it coming from Palazzo Chigi
Italian Council of Ministers approved the air transport system requirements decree. Now it needs to value the financial cover together with the Ministry of Economy. more
PeopleDamascus-Baghdad route to restart
Damascus, Syria - Connections between Syria and Iraq were interrupted after US invasion
After about 3 years, flights between Syria and Baghdad will be resumed on next October 8: Syrian airline landed in Iraq for the last time before the American invasion on March 2003. An airplane headed... more
PeopleSystem requirements decree: "If the measure regards all the sector, European rules on competition are not violated"
Brussels, Belgium - Stefaan de Rynck's statement, spokesman of EU Commissioner for Transport Jacques Barrot
"EU Commission has not details about the rule that Italian Government intends to consider regarding system requirements, but if it concerns measures to improve the effectiveness of all the airport sector... more
PeopleGeneral strike in France: hundreds of flights have been cancelled
Paris, France - Black Tuesday for French air transport
The French Civil Aviation Authority, informed that 387 commercial flights would have been cancelled at the two main Paris airports today because of the strike called by major labour unions to protest against... more
PeopleENAV to stand in awe of the passing of system requirements decree
Rome, Italy - This may be the reason of measure passing's delay
ENAV’s CEO said Italian premiership that despite the passing of the decree has favourable effects for Italian airlines, it will have a very heavy impact over ENAV’s accounts. ENAV’s sources would claim... more
PeopleAirbus A-350: official launch to occur on October 6
Toulouse, France - Representatives from EADS and BAe should meet just to officialize the beginning of the aircraft production
Representatives from EADS and BAe (as the companies which own Airbus) should meet on Thursday October 6 for the final decision on the official launch of the A-350 programme, related to a new medium-long... more
PeopleRussia reopened skies to IL-96/300 planes
Moscow, Russia - But presidential aircraft remained to the ground
Russian authorities have authorized the resumption of flights operated by Ilyushin 96-300 planes: the operations had been suspended last August 22 for safety reasons (see for details AVIONEWS). The measure... more
PeopleAirbus: "Turkish carriers to need more than 260 airplanes by the next 20 years"
Ankara, Turkey - The European maker hopes to keep on at least a 50% stake in the market also thanks to industrial cooperations
Turkish airlines will need more than 260 commercial airplanes by the next 20 years, according to Airbus, and the EADS/BAe-owned aerospace company is taking into consideration the economic growth of such... more
PeopleUS efforts to improve air transport safety in Ukraine
Kiev, Ukraine - An USD 625,000 worth fund to supply technical assistance
United States Ambassador to Ukraine, John Herbst, and Deputy Chairman of the Aviation Safety Oversight, Anatoliy Kolesnyk, have signed a grant deal to improve air transport safety in Ukraine. United States... more
PeopleBulgaria close to restore direct flights towards the USA
Sofia, Bulgaria - Bulgarian carriers could fly in America again thanks to the observance of requirements indicated by FAA's experts
Experts from the Federal Aviation Administration are going to assess Bulgarian airline’s aircraft in order to encourage the restoration of flights from Bulgaria to the United States. US authorities decided t... more
PeopleEurocontrol to launch new Air-Ground Communications Safety Action Plan
Brussels, Belgium - The workshop held 30 September in Brussels with 200 participants
EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, together with stakeholders from across the aviation industry has agreed on the outlines of a new air-ground safety action plan to... more
PeopleThales "To entertain" Dreamliner's passengers
Washington, USA – Boeing selected the French group for the provision of entertainment services aboard by a wireless solution
The new Boeing 787 Dreamliner medium-long haul airliner will be provided with passenger entertainment solutions produced by French Thales. The purpose is the one of ensuring wireless services which can... more
PeopleAirbus: the A-380 took delivery of the first Engine Alliance GP-7200 engines
Toulouse, France - Such a powerplant solution meets a 50% stake in the orders related to the big commercial airplane
Airbus took delivery of the first four GP-7200 engines for the A-380 555-840 seats long haul airliner. The 50%-50% joint-venture named Engine Alliance and consisting of two US leading companies specialized... more
PeopleMost important news of the week: Alitalia facing unions' disappointment while debate about French cheeses offer for its customers rose
Rome, Italy - And Airbus is meanwhile forecasting a need for about 140 new short-medium haul aircraft for the Italian carriers
Airlines appear to be the major protagonists in civil aviation this week (September 26-October 2) but newness is also relevant in the industrial field. Airlines - Unions still prove disappointed about... more
PeopleCastellanza's "Carlo Cattaneo" University dedicated a conference to ground and air intermodality
Varese, Italy - Liberalization and promotion of air and intermodal transport in the new Europe
The 2-day conference organized by Castellanza’s "Carlo Cattaneo" University (Italy) is about to be completed today. Conference has been focused on liberalization and promotion of air and intermodal transport i... more
PeopleSupersonic flight: a debate started in Japan on the new programme
Tokyo, Japan - It could be certainly be produced from a technical point of view but doubts about the high costs to be afforded remain
A debate on the civil supersonic flight usefulness started in Japan. Japanese Space Agency and Mitsubishi are cooperating with Airbus to develop a new commercial airplane which can follow the path traced... more