Civil aviation
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Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: stable passenger demand growth in November
The results for international and domestic markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for November 2019 showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 3.3% compared... more
Civil aviationSafran: aviation, defense and space world group, also engaged in social work
Support for an association that helps people in difficulty
Interesting social initiative that undertaken by the Safran foundation which has decided to support the association "La Bergerie de Berdine", committed to helping the social reintegration of people in... more
Civil aviationNational strike in France: forecast for tomorrow
Interruptions and delays are however possible
In anticipation of the strike notices presented by trade unions, for tomorrow on Thursday January 9, 2020, the French DGAC (Direction Générale de l'Aviation Civile) will implement the minimum service p... more
Civil aviationB-737 Max airplane: new problems, could a bundle of cables cause short circuits?
Further slowdowns for Boeing
The problems for Boeing never seem to end: a new defect would have been discovered at the B-737 Max, the plane model that was grounded all over the world following the fatal accidents in Ethiopia and Indonesia... more
Civil aviationMoody’s downgrades Atlantia, Autostrade per l'Italia and AdR
Following the changes to existing motorway concession arrangements -ATTACHMENT
The rating agency, Moody's, following the unilateral changes to existing motorway concession arrangements in Italy, introduced by the Milleproroghe decree, downgraded Autostrade per l'Italia from... more
Civil aviationAlitalia: urgent bridge-loan and extension of the layoffs
Out of stock?
Alitalia's new liquidity injection: the ministers of Economy Roberto Gualtieri and Economic Development Stefano Patuanelli signed the ministerial decree that provides the bridge-loan of EUR 400 million.... more
Civil aviation"Brexit": today House of Commons said ok
358 votes in favor, 234 against
First approval by the Parliament of the United Kingdom for the law on the ratification of the "Brexit" by January 31. The document, modified by Boris Johnson after the overwhelming victory in the December... more
Civil aviationAlitalia. AVIONEWS meets unions at the Italian MISE: do you start over?
Soon the EUR 400 million, a brief meeting with Delta and final farewell to Atlantia
AVIONEWS awaited the union representatives at the exit of the MISE (Italian Ministry of Economic Development) after the meeting with the Minister Stefano Patuanelli and the new commissioner of Alitalia... more
Civil aviationAci Europe: passenger and freight traffic in October
Aircraft movements turned negative for the first time this year - ATTACHMENT
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today released its latest air traffic report for October 2019, measuring all of commercial aviation flights: full service, regionals, low-cost and charter. Passenger... more
Civil aviationPossible increase in delays and cancellations of flights in the Summer
Air traffic controllers are too few?
According to "Corriere.it", which cited Sita, one of the companies operating in the air transport sector, in 2018, around the world, 4.3 billion baggages sent in the hold were handled and of these 24.81... more
Civil aviationBoeing (2): stop production of the B-737 Max aircraft in January
Possible job cuts
As anticipated yesterday, Boeing is thinking of a pause in the production of the B-737 Max aircraft, after the fatal accidents in Ethiopia and Indonesia that caused the death of 346 people (see AVIONEWS).... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Strike in France: forecasts for today
Discomforts and delays are however predictable
In anticipation of the strike notices presented by the trade unions for today, on December 17, the French DGAC (Directorate-General of Civil Aviation) asked carriers to reduce their flight schedule to... more
Civil aviation"Brexit": A big win for Johnson
Absolute majority and irreversible exit from the EU
Overwhelming electoral victory of Boris Johnson: having obtained the mandate, now the next step is the "Brexit". The conservative party has taken more than 360 seats out of 650, while the work of Jeremy... more
Civil aviationDelta Air Lines: "We are still interested in Alitalia"
Backfire from the American carrier?
Delta Air Lines is still interested in Alitalia. This was stated by managing director Ed Bastian. The airline said that "it remains committed to becoming a minority shareholder in a reorganized Alitalia... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport (2). Special measures by Alitalia for the strikes of today
And the cancellations on December 12 and 14 -ATTACHMENTS
Due to 24-hour air transport sector strikes confirmed by some Italian trade unions for Friday 13 December, Alitalia was forced to cancel several flights scheduled for this day.Flights set to operate on... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. The strikes of today in Italy
They are 16 in total
MIT (Italian Infrastructure and Transport Ministry) unveiled the list of the strikes planned for today in the aircraft and transport.The different ones on Friday, December 13.13/12/2019 Cub Trasporti union... more
Civil aviationAlitalia: MEF (Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance) gives EUR 150 million
The infringement procedure by the EU has now become certain
The Italian Minister of Economic Development Stefano Patuanelli thanked and liquidated the three extraordinary commissioners who in these two and a half years with little transparency and sporadic news... more
Civil aviationNational strike in France: forecasts for tomorrow
However, hardships and delays are possible
As part of the wave of strikes in progress, given the traffic forecasts established in collaboration with carriers for tomorrow on Thursday December 12 and according to the provisions of the minimum air... more
Civil aviationAircraft and carriers. New EU security list adopted by the Commission
115 airlines are banned from EU skies - ATTACHMENT
The European Commission updated last Monday the EU Air Safety List, the list of airlines that do not meet international safety standards, and are therefore subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions... more
Civil aviationInternational Civil Aviation Day Statement: tomorrow “75 Years of Connecting the World”
Issued by Council President, and the Organization’s Secretary General
Seven December each year is recognized globally as International Civil Aviation Day (ICAD).This year is however particularly special, as the International Civil Aviation Organization is commemorating the... more
Civil aviationEurostat: air passenger transport in the EU last year
Record number of those carried at more than 1.1 billion in 2018 -ATTACHMENT
Almost 63 million more than in 2017 more
Civil aviationAircraft. Strike in France (2): 20% of flights cancelled today in some airports
Scheduled stop also for tomorrow, on Friday December 6
The strike announcements on the French national territory were presented by the trade unions today, on Thursday December 5, 2019. To limit the interruption of air traffic, DGAC (French Civil Aviation Directorate-General)... more
Civil aviationFrance paralyzed by protests: planes grounded, emergency hospitals
Demonstrations and strikes for the Macron pension reform
France is blocked by strikes against the pension reform of President Emmanuel Macron. More than 240 demonstrations are active and have caused ground planes, stationary trains, closed schools, hospitals... more
Civil aviationAlitalia: hypothesis on the general management
Will Ivan Bassato be nominated?
Alitalia's changes will also affect management: the hypotheses are being considered by the Minister of Economic Development, Stefano Patuanelli. Among the eligible candidates in the general management... more
Civil aviationB-737 Max airplane: India imposes stricter rules for pilot training
More flight hours and on the simulator
India is considering the possibility of establishing stricter rules for the pilots of B-737 Max aircraft: these are new conditions that will be imposed on Boeing to allow the aircraft to return to service,... more
Civil aviationDuties, Trump threats: 100% increase if "digital tax" approved
The US considers the taxes to American companies disproportionate
Possible increases in US duties for Italy. The announcement was made by US President Donald Trump who threatened the 100% increase in tariffs imposed against the EU for the Airbus case if the digital tax... more
Civil aviationAlitalia: cuts, new tender notice and green light for "bridge-loan"
But it's necessary to wait for the approval by the European Commission
The surprises related to the Italian former flagship company never end: a new tender is launched by the Government accompanied by a cut plan to make the Italian carrier more attractive. The Council of... more
Civil aviationIndra: development of an electronic protection system key for European air superiority
Five countries participate at the project
Under the direction of the Spanish Ministry of Defense, Indra is leading the development of what will be one of the most advanced electronic protection systems in the world. European manned and unmanned... more
Civil aviationAci Europe: new Airport Operational Centre peer review service launched
Following a successful pilot at Geneva Airport last October
At the "13th ACI Airport Exchange" conference & exhibition taking place this week in Abu Dhabi and hosted by Abu Dhabi Airport Company, ACI EUROPE today formally launched its APOC (Airport Operations Centre)... more
Civil aviationAlitalia: the hypothesis of the "stew" appears
In any case, thousands of redundancies
For Alitalia there have been several hypotheses following the non-presentation of the binding offer: from the liquidation to the mini-referral to the management with a super-commissioner, but it has not... more