Civil aviation
8,636 news found
Civil aviationICAO: update on fact-finding investigation into Ryanair flight FR4978
An interim report will be presented to the Organization's Council
In response to the ICAO Council’s decision that its Secretariat establish a fact-finding investigation into events surrounding Ryanair flight FR4978, official Requests for Information (RFIs) have now b... more
AirportsFraport inaugurated new passenger terminal in Ljubljana
It will be opened to the traffic next July 1st
Fraport Slovenija –a Fraport AG company– officially inaugurated yesterday its new passenger terminal at Ljubljana Airport in Slovenia. Fraport invested some €21 million in the ultra-modern terminal which... more
AirlinesFlying taxis, the ambitious project of Hyundai and Gm
Carmakers aim for commercialization by 2025
New ways of thinking, new possibilities: the official slogan of the South Korean car group Hyundai Motor gives a clear idea of the potential of this brand, not only with regard to four wheels. The Asian... more
Civil aviationPlanes. Airbus and Boeing withdraw their mutual cross complaints
Dispute concerns US and EU customs duties
In the last few hours, the European Union and the United States have announced a five-year truce to resolve once and for all a long-running conflict that has to do with the aeronautical industry, the one... more
Civil aviationAirbus establishes Zero-Emission Development Centres in Germany and France
In its sites in Bremen and Nantes
Airbus has decided to concentrate its efforts for metallic hydrogen tanks in a complementary setup by creating Zero-Emission Development Centres (ZEDC) at its sites in Bremen (Germany) and in Nantes (France).... more
AirlinesLufthansa's proposal for an alliance with ITA
Three main requests from the German carrier
There are basically three pivots in the proposal of the air carrier Lufthansa for a successful partnership with Ita (Italy air transport). The two companies have often been associated in the same news... more
Civil aviationBoeing renegotiates contract for Air Force One supply
There will probably be a one year delay
Boeing contacted US Government directly for a new negotiation of the contract relating to the two presidential planes, Air Force One and Air Force Two (read also the article published by AVIONEWS). The... more
Civil aviationIATA. April travel demand a tale of two markets
Domestic recovery and international stagnation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that domestic travel demand improved in April 2021 compared to the prior month, although it remained well below pre-pandemic levels, while recovery... more
CargoIATA. Cargo up 12% in April compared to pre-Covid levels
The strong performance was led by North American carriers
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released April 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand continued to outperform pre-COVID levels (April 2019) with demand... more
Civil aviationEuropean Parliament. Question on Sicily's costly flights
By Annalisa Tardino
"Parliamentary questions3 June 2021Priority question for written answer P-002969/2021 to the Commission Rule 138Annalisa Tardino (ID) Subject: Sicily’s costly flightsThe structural problem of expensive fl... more
Civil aviationFirst rescue helicopter flies on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
Operated by a German non-profit organization
A rescue helicopter has flown on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for the first time, achieving a new milestone in international aviation. Operated by the German non-profit organization ADAC Luftrettung,... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines wants to focus on supersonic aircraft
A new "youth" for the Concorde?
Flying in “friendly” skies: the commercial slogan that has been used for years by the American carrier United Airlines must not deceive. The company will focus a lot on friendship, but Chicago's amb... more
AirlinesBoeing and Alaska Airlines partner to make flying more sustainable
EcoDemonstrator B-737/9 airplane will test advanced technologies to cut emissions and reduce noise
Boeing and Alaska Airlines announced yesterday they are partnering on the latest Boeing ecoDemonstrator program and will flight test about 20 technologies on a new 737-9 to enhance the safety and sustainability... more
AirportsParis airports employees ready to strike in July
Unions ask for five days of demonstration
French trade unions are very angry in relation to air transport: the request of the local unions is that of a five-day strike in the course of next July, as part of the negotiations concerning the country's... more
Civil aviationAirbus expands India COVID-19 relief
It delivers more oxygen plants, ventilators, mobile ICUs
Airbus has doubled down on its response to the COVID-19 crisis in India, delivering more than 36 tonnes of additional medical equipment to the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) and deploying humanitarian... more
Airlines"Single European Sky". Council agrees its position on Air Traffic Management reform
This agreement allows the presidency to launch talks with the EP on the final text
The Council today agreed its position (‘general approach’) on the reform of the "Single European Sky". The aim of the reform is to improve European airspace management and the air navigation services sys... more
Civil aviationEve announces Halo as launch partner in the Urban Air Mobility market
With an order for 200 eVTOL aircraft
Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions, Inc. (Eve) and Halo today announced a partnership focused on developing Urban Air Mobility (UAM) products and services in the United States and the United Kingdom. This... more
AirlinesLufthansa Cargo acquires another B-777F aircraft
Its delivery before the end of this year
Another brand-new B-777F aircraft is being added to Lufthansa Cargo's freighter fleet. Delivery of the airplane is expected before the end of this year. A total of fifteen full-freighters will then b... more
AirportsAci Europe: airports send stark warning over potential Summer chaos
Due to Covid-19 checks
ACI EUROPE warned yesterday about the risk of travellers having to spend hours at Europe’s airports over the summer due to COVID-19 checks. With the on-going and expected further easing of travel restrictions bo... more
Civil aviationICAO: aviation sustainability potentials highlighted at Wef event
Next session of the UN Agency Assembly in 2022
ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu joined the Right Honourable J. Adair Turner, Chairperson of the United Kingdom’s Energy Transitions Commission, in co-chairing this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) ‘Sha... more
Civil aviationBoc Aviation announces new head of aircraft sales
With effect from today
BOC Aviation Limited announces the appointment of Remi Le Meur as Head of Aircraft Sales, with effect from today on June 1st, 2021. He replaces Andrew Taylor, who will remain with the Company until his... more
Civil aviationIcao: implementation of passenger data exchange standards crucial
To counter terrorism and prevention of serious crime
At the ICAO/Interpol Passenger Data Exchange Forum, held virtually from 27-28 May in conjunction with this year’s ICAO TRIP Symposium, ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu highlighted the vital importance o... more
AirportsFrankfurt Airport: tomorrow T2 reopening
48 airlines ready to start at this Terminal
Frankfurt Airport’s Terminal 2 will open it’s doors again on Tuesday, June 1. Terminal 2 parking facilities and the Sky Line and bus transfer connections to Terminal 1 will also be providing regular ser... more
Civil aviationICAO Council to pursue fact finding investigation into Ryanair FR4978
The Authority expressed its strong concern
The ICAO Council expressed its strong concern yesterday at the apparent forced diversion of Ryanair Flight FR4978, a commercial passenger aircraft flying in Belarus airspace on Sunday, 23 May 2021. At... more
AirportsSpain, covid passport will debut on June 7
It will be essential to revive tourism and air transport
Just under two weeks: very little is missing from the official debut of the so-called "covid passport" in Spain, a fundamental document for reactivating national and international tourist flows, primarily... more
Civil aviationIata. Digitalization needed for smooth restart
The certificates in this format have several advantages
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned of potential airport chaos unless governments move quickly to adopt digital processes to manage travel health credentials (COVID-19 testing and... more
AirlinesIATA: optimism when borders reopen
Forecast highlights and short term restart
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Tourism Economics released a long-term view for post-COVID-19 passenger demand recovery which demonstrates that people remain eager to travel in the... more
Civil aviationAirbus provides suppliers with an update on production plans
Consistent with its market outlook and recovery plan
Airbus continues to expect the commercial aircraft market to recover to pre-COVID levels between 2023 and 2025, led by the single-aisle segment. The Company is therefore providing suppliers with an update... more
AirlinesIberia Maintenance returns into service 29 aircraft for its Group
They are all narrow body airplanes -VIDEO
This month of June, Iberia resumes flights to several summer destinations in Italy, Croatia, Portugal and USA. That’s why Iberia Maintenance is working intensively to overhaul a total of 46 IAG Group a... more
AirlinesChina will ban plastic and packaging in civil aviation
Measures are part of a broader national plan
China is aiming decisively at an increasingly "green" air transport. As the media of the Asian nation has learned in the last few hours, Beijing is about to ban the use of disposable plastic bags, plastic... more