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PeopleHard times for non-Us citizens who aim to become line pilots in America
Washington, Usa - Now they need a department of Justice authorization
Us air carriers which train non-Us citizens who want to become line pilots must now obtain a special authorization by the department of Justice. This rule is part of the regulation Us Congress enacted... more
PeopleUk low-fare airlines registered smashing results in May
London, Uk - The number of their passengers raised strongly
In May, British budget airlines EasyJet and Go posted both smashing results in the number of passengers they flew, as a clear signal of the increasing growth of low-fare sector in Europe, most at expenses... more
PeopleIndia lifts ban on overflights by Pak planes
New Delhi, India - The ban was imposed last January 1
India has removed overflight restrictions on Pakistani aircraft, allowing passenger planes to use Indian airspace. The ban, which was imposed on January 1 in the wake of December 13 attack on Parliament,... more
PeopleUsa-China: aviation representatives to look for an air transport liberalization agreement
Washington, Usa - Next 18-20June in Washington
Us and Chinese aviation negotiators will meet in Washington (18-20 June) to discuss about air transport liberalization. On the agenda there will be also the decision whether to allow American Airlines... more
PeopleTurkish Aeronautical Association celebrated its 67th anniversary
Ankara, Turkey - It was established at Ataturk’s times
Turkish Aeronautical Association (Turkkusu) celebrated its 67th anniversary near Ankara at the presence of Defense Minister, Sabahattin Cakmakoglu, and many high-level commanders. During the ceremony... more
PeopleAopa: no threat to nuclear power plants from aircraft
Washington, USA - According to a recent report
A new report commissioned by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Aopa, has concluded that general aviation aircraft do not pose a serious threat to the nation's nuclear power plants. The report,... more
PeopleJapanese government will lease a Jal aircraft to evacuate its citizens from India and Pakistan
Tokyo, Japan - Foreign Affairs minister said
Yoriko Kawaguchi, Japanese minister for Foreign Affairs, announced that Tokyo government is going to lease a Japan Airlines (Jal) aircraft to evacuate its citizens at the moment from India and Pakistan.... more
PeopleBusiness passenger inquiry reveals dissent for security hassles and high prices
Philadelphia, USA
People who travel dozens of times a year on business have sent major airlines a message that high air fares and the hassle of airport security are keeping them from flying as much as they once did. In... more
PeopleEU expresses doubt about French aid to aviation sector
Brussels, Belgium
The European Commission said it has "expressed doubts" over France's extension of aid to the airline sector following the Sept 11 terrorist attacks, and has decided to open a formal inquiry. It said... more
People4 major Us airlines to face lawsuits because of civil rights violation
Washington, Usa - 5 passengers discriminated because of their appearance
The American Civil Liberties Union (Aclu)filed lawsuits against 4 major Us airlines (American Airlines, Continental, Northwest e United Airlines) for alleged civil rights violation. According to Aclu in... more
PeopleBritish ATC says modernization at risk without airspace charge
London, Great Britain
British air traffic control service NATS has claimed that the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) placed a £1 billion (US$1.5 billion) modernization plan in jeopardy by initially rejecting a request for... more
PeopleEight update of NTSB investigations into AA flight 587 crash
Washington, USA
The National Transportation Safety Board today released the following updated information on its investigation of the November 12, 2001, crash of American Airlines flight 587, an Airbus A300-600, in Belle... more
PeopleUs air traffic quality improved in April
Washington, Usa - A report by DOT says
According to last Air Travel Consumer Report, the monthly survey on the quality of air services by the Us Department of Transportation, in April data improved in comparison with March. The 10 airlines... more
PeopleDemand grows for charter jets
London, Great Britain
Flying in the face of an overall decline in business travel, European charter jet operators report a sharp increase in demand. A survey by Air Charter Guide shows that bookings for medium-size aircraft,... more
PeopleEuropean union and Switzerland signed a bilateral agreement on air traffic
Brussels, Belgium - Already effective since last June 1
European Union and Switzerland finally reached a bilateral agreement on air traffic. Both parts gave way on their air traffic rights liberalization, by opening their air spaces to flights operated by registered... more
PeopleWar and terrorism risk insurance problem to be solved
Shanghai, China - A proposal for the setting up of a "not for profit" new insurance company
Faced with a potential four-fold increase in their insurance premiums for 2002 and future years, largely due to war and terrorism risk following September 11, the IATA airlines resolved to seek a global... more
PeopleLosses of USD 16-17bn for airlines belonging to IATA
Shanghai, China - Latest estimation provided by IATA new director general and CEO
IATA new director general and CEO, Giovanni Bisignani, provided the latest estimation about losses suffered by 278 airlines belonging to International Airlines Transport Association (IATA). They amount... more
PeopleNew fares increases hit leisure travels
Washington, USA
Leisure travelers in the US have been hit by a USD$20 fare hike from two of the country's leading airlines, Continental and Delta. Continental announced the raise on Thursday and Delta re-acted swiftly... more
PeopleNewly appointed IATA director general criticizes Advanced Passenger Information System
Shanghai, China - "It would be only one more hindrance to air traffic"
The newly appointed IATA director generale and CEO, Giovanni Bisignani, affirmed that the "Advanced Passenger Information System" - a procedure to get information about passengers flying to the US - would... more
PeopleSri Lanka to revoke its ban to fly over the city of Jaffna
Colombo, Sri Lanka - After a six-year stop
After a six-year ban, Colombo government decided to resume flights over the northern city of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. The flights were suspended to the northern region of the country in September 1996 as result... more
PeopleFAA seeks $170,000 civil penalty against American Airlines
Washington USA - For violations of maintenance procedures
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed to assess a $170,000 civil penalty against American Airlines for violations of maintenance procedures involved in an aircraft's fuel indicating system. The... more
PeopleFAA proposes civil penalty fines against Boeing Commercial Airplane Group
Washington, USA
The FAA has announced proposed civil penalties against the Boeing Commercial Airplane Group. Four penalties are proposed to be assessed for violating FAA regulations, each alleging failure to maintain... more
PeopleFAA seeks USD1m civil penalty against American Eagle Airlines
Washington, USA
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed to assess a $1 million civil penalty against American Eagle Airlines for operating nine aircraft on 514 flights between May 1 and August 24, 1998 when... more
PeopleBAA could save the plagued NATS
London, Great Britain
The UK's biggest airports operator, BAA, may ride to the rescue of the country's plagued air traffic control service. BAA is looking to take a GBP£50 million (USD$72.7 million) stake in the partly... more
PeopleBarred by U.S. security officials New York - Washington helicopter flights
Washington, USA
security officials barred helicopters using any of New York’s public heliports from flying into the nation’s capital, Washington DC. ‘We don’t understand what it is these people want,’ says a clearly... more
PeopleArgentine presidential aircraft "Tango 03" stopped in Fokker due to debts
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - 2 USDm claimed by Fokker for planned maintenance
Two USDm unpaid should be the amount claimed by Dutch Fokker to Argentine for planned maintenance of presidential aircraft "Tango 03". This aircraft arrived in Amsterdam by this time one month ago, and... more
PeopleFBI launched a warning on use of small planes for terroristic attacks
Washington, USA
The FBI has issued a fresh warning that terrorists may be interested in using small planes to carry out suicide attacks. The agency issued an "intelligence update" to law enforcement agencies regarding... more
PeopleU.S. Government pays a 500 USD bonus to airport screeners
Washington, USA
Many of the tens of thousands of privately hired airport security screeners are being offered $500 bonuses as incentives to stay on until they can be replaced by federal employees. The extra pay is aimed... more
PeopleLow-fare airlines to boom in Europe
Berlin, Germany - Preussag, probably, ready to launch its budget carrier
It seems that the recent expansion registered in European low-cost air sector would not end, as in fact, at present, a German tour operator, Preussag, may enter the market with a new budget carrier, TUI.... more
PeopleBin Laden hit United States with three years delay
Washington, USA - Since 1998 FAA warned ailrines
The Federal Aviation Administration told airlines more than three years ago to be on a "high degree of alertness" against possible hijackings by followers of Osama bin Laden, according to a government... more
PeopleAlso police "forgets" explosives on the aircraft
Rome, Italy - It was a dog training explosive, forgotten on a "Volare" airline plane
It was only a "training" esplosive parcel, but is sure that it has been forget on an aircraft of Italian airline "Volare", which has regularly made its charter flight from Rome to Tel Aviv until passenger... more
PeopleAccording FBI, Reid was helped by someone other
Washington, USA
Twenty-eight year old UK citizen Richard Reid who allegedly tried to blow up an American Airlines passenger jet, in flight from Paris to Miami last December, by detonating explosives concealed in his shoes... more
PeopleALPA and FedEx Pilots Association to merge
Washington, Usa - Agreement will go into effect June 1
Us Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) executive board ratified the merger process with FedEx Pilots Association. The deal, which is going into effect as of next June 1, will see full transfer of representational... more
PeopleMexico to re-open the controversial sale of the nation's two leading airlines
Mexico City, Mexico - Aeromexico and Mexicana
Mexico City government, by the exploitation of the recovery signals registered recently in the air industry, is likely to re-open the controversial question of the privatization of the country's two leading... more
PeopleAircraft phone installation plan defined "too complicated"
Transport security officials in the US said today that they would not pursue the idea of giving airline passengers an emergency toll free phone facility onboard planes as it was too complicated. An earlier... more
PeopleDifferent checks called for flight crew
Washington, USA
The security checks for flight crews are flawed, according to one of the leading carriers in the US. Current airport screening methods are described in a report as "inconsistent, cumbersome and operationally... more
PeopleGerman Bundestag says yes to air traffic treaty with Switzerland
Berlin, Germany - Now it's time for Bern to ratify the agreement
Last Friday the German lower house of Parliament, the Bundestag, gave its ok for the ratification of the treaty on air traffic movements over southern Germany skies for flights to and from Zurich. Now... more
PeopleSerious troubles for UK NATS
London, Great Britain
Difficulties in reading text on a computer screen of the NATS British air traffic control, led a controller to send a plane to Glasgow in Scotland instead of the Welsh capital, Cardiff Other errors include... more
PeopleMay 28th Nato summit: "air marshalls" on board airliners
Rome, Italy - Enac commanded "Notan"
In view of next May 28th Nato summit at Pratica di Mare (Rome), Enac, the Italian civil aviation administration, decided to command 'Notan' measure. "'Notan'", as explained by Enac director general Pierluigi... more
PeopleBush in Berlin
Berlin, Germany - Where he is going to start his European tour
Us president George W.Bush's Air Force One landed yesterday at the Berlin airport. After Germany, Bush will visit Russia, Italy and France as well. (m/cesn) more
PeopleNo firearms to pilots (3): European pilots prefer to avoid to carry firearms on board
Rome, Italy
According to several European pilots association spokesman, interviewed by AVIONEWS, their associates prefer to avoid to carry firearms on board, on the contrary of what requested by many of their U.S.... more
PeopleNo firearms to pilots (2): ALPA comments to Magaw diktat
Washington, USA
According to the statement of capt. Duane Woerth, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, ALPA, which represents 62,000 airline pilots at 42 airlines in the U.S. and Canada, the association is disappointed,... more
People"No firearms to pilots" ordered Magaw
Washington, USA
Despite the fact that handguns are the single most-effective means of self-defense commonly available; and despite the fact that the pilots' unions overwhelmingly support the idea that trained, qualified... more
PeopleTransportation Security Administration to look for new employees
Washington, Usa - 57.500 new workers will check Us air safety
The Us Transportation Security Administration (TSA), announced to be ready to employ 57.500 new workers, of whom, 30.000 employees will staff airport checkpoints and screen passengers, while the remaining... more
PeopleCanadian government swept away restrictions on international air market
Ottawa, Canada - "To encourage competition, innovation, and growth in the Canadian airline industry"
Canadian government decided to sweep way previous restrictions on international air travel market which said that only one Canadian carrier could operate in non-US markets, unless one-way scheduled passenger... more
PeopleDestination stock market for Orbitz
Chicago, Usa - The company is backed by five major US airlines
Orbitz has a new destination: the stock market. Orbitz, which says it is the third largest online travel site behind Travelocity and Expedia after less than a year on the web, filed with government regulators... more
PeopleUk: air traffic price rise rejected
London, Uk - Caa was not convinced to allow Nats to raise charges
The cash-strapped National air traffic services (Nats) has failed in its attempt to raise its charges to airlines. Nats applied to the Civil aviation authority (Caa) for an average increase of 5% per... more
PeopleTSA to quit the project to install emergency phones on board airliners
Washington, Usa - Too complicated
The Us Transportation Security Administration (TSA), is likely to quit the idea to install emergency phones on board airliners as it would be too complicated. "We are taking a different course of action.... more
PeopleMan arrested in USA with terrorism allegations
Tennessee, USA
A man carrying two bags and wearing an Air Force dress, has been arrested at airport of Chattanooga, Tennessee, where its baggage triggered the explosive detector. In the bags there was found no explosives,... more
PeopleFAA (2): No specific instructions in the warnings
Washington, USA
Five months before Sept. 11, the government warned airlines that Middle Eastern terrorists could try to hijack or blow up a U.S. plane and that carriers should "demonstrate a high degree of alertness."... more