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Civil aviationAVIONEWS interviews Elia Vantini, training manager of Aea (Seas)
He talked about the academy that trains future maintainers - VIDEO
AVIONEWS visited the headquarters of the Aircraft Engineering Academy of Seas in Sommacampagna, in the province of Verona. On the occasion we interviewed Elia Vantini, training manager of this school who... more
Civil aviationIATA’s Chief Economist to retire
From next July
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that its Chief Economist, Brian Pearce, will retire from the organization in July 2021. A recruitment process has been launched to find a successor... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS interviews Gennaro Oliva, CEO of Bytest/Tüv Süd
Company is active in corporate certifications - VIDEO
AVIONEWS interviewed Gennaro Oliva, CEO of Bytest/Tüv Süd, a company specializing in certifications in various sectors, at the Volpiano office (Turin) in Piedmont. The CEO deepened the various aspects l... more
AerospaceVirgin Galactic launches Space Advisory Board
And the industry appointed a VP of investor relations
Virgin Galactic Holdings, a vertically integrated aerospace and space travel company, today announced the establishment of its Space Advisory Board.It will provide advice to senior management as the company... more
AirlinesPegasus Airlines CEO elected Chair of the IATA Audit Committee
For a three year term
Pegasus Airlines CEO, Mehmet T. Nane, has been elected as Chair of the Audit Committee of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) by the members of the IATA Board of Governors. He will serve... more
AirportsAci Europe. Aeroporti di Roma reveals robust results for COVID-19 tested flights
The declarations by Olivier Jankovec, Director General of European Association
At a webinar organised today by ACI EUROPE, Aeroporti di Roma presented the impressive results of the COVID-19 tested flights pilot conducted at Rome-Fiumicino airport. The trials have been taking place... more
HelicoptersNew medical Ansat helicopters will be equipped with incubators
The device has passed the certification and received approval from the Federal Air Transport Agency -VIDEO
The Russian Helicopters holding company of the Rostec State Corporation will equip the updated Ansat medical helicopters with complexes for transporting newborns. The device has passed the necessary certification... more
Civil aviationUS President. European Parliament: members hope for a new dawn in transatlantic ties
The declarations by the Presidents Michel (Council) and von der Leyen (Commission)
Members of European Parliament (MEPs) welcome the inauguration of Joe Biden as an opportunity for Europe to strengthen EU-US ties and tackle common challenges and threats to the democratic system.On Wednesday... more
AirportsEuropean airports urge revision of "wholly inadequate” State aid rules
As new forecast shows airports and tourism in systemic collapse
European airports and tourism organisations have made an urgent appeal for changes to the EU’s COVID-19 State aid framework, arguing that without it these collapsing industries will suffer irreversible d... more
Civil aviationIATA urges support for common European digital vaccination certificate
The initiative from Greek Prime Minister will be on the agenda tomorrow
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged all branches of the European Union to support an initiative from Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to agree a common digital European COVID-19... more
Defense"Irini" and "Frontex" to expand cooperation
The roots of this agreement come from Operation "Sophia"
Operation EUNAVFORMED "Irini" and "Frontex", the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, signed last Friday a working arrangement via VTC, due to Covid-19 restrictions. The virtual ceremony was held by... more
Fair and showsHelicopters. Robinson will not be at "Heli-Expo" next March
The company made the difficult decision
Kurt Robinson President communicated in a note that: "After careful consideration, Robinson Helicopter Company made the difficult decision, in light of the current COVID situation, to forego this year’s H... more
Civil aviationICAO welcomes resolution of Gulf airspace restrictions
The declarations by Salvatore Sciacchitano and Fang Liu
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) welcomed the announcement this week on the easing of Gulf airspace restrictions. “This resolution to the former Gulf airspace restrictions will help as... more
Civil aviationEmbraer's animated short film celebrates Brazil aviation legend
In the occasion of the 90th birthday of Ozires Silva -VIDEO
On January 8th, 2021 Embraer will premiere its animated short film ‘O Voo do Impossível” (freely translated as ‘The Flight of the Impossible”) in celebration of Ozires Silva’s, one of Brazil’s most importa... more
AirlinesIATA: Al-Awadhi new RVP for Africa and Middle East
Effective from next March
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Kamil H. Al-Awadhi will be appointed IATA’s Regional Vice President for Africa and Middle East (AME), effective 1 March 2021.He succeeds M... more
Civil aviation"AVSEC2020": ICAO inaugurates 2021 as "Year of Security Culture"
Fang Liu: "Take concrete actions and to set ambitious objectives to support the implementation of an effective of it"
The Secretary General reminded that next year will be also the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks by airplanes on the USA more
Civil aviationICAO, national regulators roll-out CART Phase II guidelines
With new round of regional coordination
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) made further progress on its global aviation pandemic response initiatives this week, as civil aviation regulatory heads from around the world took part... more
PeopleNBAA announced the death of Aviation Pioneer Chuck Yeager
He was the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen announced yesterday the death on Dec. 7 of Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles “Chuck” Yeager, the World War II fighter pilot ace... more
AirportsStates urged to follow global guidelines on crew testing
IATA and IFALPA jointly called on governments
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) jointly called on governments to follow the International Civil Aviation O... more
Civil aviationICAO: today the International Civil Aviation Day
The theme of this year is: “Advancing Innovation for Global Aviation Development”
Seven December each year is recognized around the world as International Civil Aviation Day.The anniversary this year will be remembered as a pivotal point in the history of the global civil aviation sector,... more
ConferencesAircraft and not only. David Monks elected new FAI President
For a two-year term
David Monks has been elected as the new President of FAI, the World Air Sports Federation, for a two-year term. His election took place at the 114th FAI General Conference held online from 2 to 5 December... more
Civil aviationICAO Secretary General addresses the UN Counter-Terrorism Committee
Fang Liu underscored the key developments during a virtual open briefing
At a virtual open briefing convened last Wednesday by the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu underscored the key developments... more
People"FAI Awards ceremony 2020": 44 women and men announced as the recipients, no Italians
The event took place on-line due to the pandemic - ATTACHMENT
The "FAI Awards Ceremony 2020" took place on-line on Wednesday 2 December 2020 due to the pandemic. A total of 44 women and men from around the world were announced as the recipients of FAI diplomas or... more
AirportsAbraham Foss new CEO of Avinor
He replaces the current one who is retiring
Abraham Foss new CEO of Avinor (Norway). He has a long career in the telecom industry: he has been CEO of Telia Norway and has held several top management positions in Telenor.He points out that the entire... more
AirlinesAirplanes and climate. Lufthansa Cargo: commercial flight Frankfurt-Shanghai and back
Complete coverage by Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Coming Sunday, 29 November 2020, a cargo flight will take off for the first time in commercial aviation, whose fuel requirements will be completely covered by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Lufthansa... more
HelicoptersSavback Helicopters opens in the UK
A presence with the appointment of Rick Andrew as commercial director
Savback Helicopters to be establishing a presence in the UK for the first time with the appointment of Rick Andrew as Commercial Director, effective immediately. He joins the family-owned business from... more
AirlinesLeadership changes at IATA announced during its AGM
JetBlue to host next Annual General Meeting
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced leadership changes approved by its 76th Annual General Meeting (AGM). Robin Hayes, CEO of JetBlue is now the Chair of the IATA Board of Governors... more
Civil aviationIATA Director General and CEO step down
De Juniac joined the Association in September 2016
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Alexandre de Juniac, Director General and CEO will step down from his role at the Association effective 31 March 2021.He made known his... more
Civil aviationPresident of ICAO Air Navigation Commission re-appointed
For a second one-year term, as of from January
On 13 November 2020, the ICAO Council decided by means of acclamation to re-appoint Nabil Naoumi as President of the Air Navigation Commission for a second one-year term, commencing on 1 January 2021. Naoumi... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. 24 November 2000: Steve Fossett breaks the record for speed around the world, westbound
By a Cessna 750 Citation X plane, powered by a Tay engine manufactured by RR
On 24 November 2000, American adventurer and pilot Steve Fossett and his crew Alexander Tai and Pierre d’Avenas broke the record for speed around the world westbound (805.59 km/h) in a powered aircraft. T... more