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Civil aviationCoronavirus: European Commission strengthens preparedness for future outbreaks
Immediate short-term measures presented
The European Commission (EC) has presented today immediate short-term measures to strengthen EU health preparedness for COVID-19 outbreaks. The EC has from the outset coordinated the exchange of information... more
Civil aviationEasa-Eurocontrol: new joint unit cements cooperation
The Office is designed to improve the efficiency of the two organisations’ joint activities
Director General EUROCONTROL Eamonn Brennan and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Executive Director Patrick Ky together officially opened the joint EASA-EUROCONTROL Technical and Coordination... more
Civil aviationNew ICAO iPACKs to provide important support to States
During COVID-19 pandemic
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) has introduced a new series of implementation packages or ‘iPACKs’ to support States’ aviation response, recovery, and resilience efforts during COVID-19. The... more
AirlinesSmooth reopening of external EU borders jeopardised by uncoordinated national measures
Examples of diverging implementation of the EU Council recommendations include seven States
Despite agreeing at EU Council level to a scientific-based approach and endorsing their own “white list”1 recommendation just one week ago, EU States are adopting extremely diverging lists. As a result, the... more
Civil aviationICAO: cabin crew to be better equipped to prevent human trafficking
With the launch of the new on-line training to support the implementation of the guidelines
United Nations efforts to prevent trafficking in persons took an important step forward yesterday, with the launch of the new online training to support the implementation of the ICAO-OHCHR Guidelines... more
Airlinesoneworld launches customer information portal
In alliance commitment to health and well-being
oneworld has launched an information portal to provide customers the latest updates on the health and well-being measures they can expect while travelling, further underlining the commitment by the global... more
Civil aviationSingapore and the UK commence trials to improve public health safety for aircrew
ICAO, CAAS, CAA, Changi and Heathrow Airports, BA and SIA participate in the tests
Singapore and the United Kingdom (UK) are commencing a series of trials to test the crew module of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council Aviation Recovery Taskforce (CART) "Take-off"... more
Civil aviationICAO: new PNR data standards amendment to improve global counter-terrorism efforts
A detailed set of international SARPs to assist States was endorsed by its governing body
A detailed set of international Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) to assist States in establishing their capabilities to collect, use, process and protect Passenger Name Record (PNR) data to... more
SecurityEmbraer announces investment in Tempest
A company specializing in cybersecurity
Embraer announces the signing of a contract for a capital investment in Tempest Security Intelligence, resulting in a majority interest in the company. The largest cybersecurity company in Brazil, Tempest,... more
SecurityFAA and Boeing: series of certification flights on the B-737 MAX aircraft
They are expected to take approximately three days
The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and Boeing are conducting a series of certification flights this week to evaluate Boeing’s proposed changes to the automated flight control system on the 737 M... more
SecurityThe evolution of cyber risks
Leonardo’s first digital event spotlights it
The first entirely digital event run by Leonardo, in collaboration with AIPSA (the Italian Association of Business Security Professionals) has successfully concluded. The event was held to highlight the... more
SecurityEASA upgrades its website
It offers dedicated area for passengers and notifications for users
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has upgraded its website, offering a completely new area with information for air passengers and the general public and enhancements such as notifications,... more
SecurityEASA: 360° attention is needed to ensure safe operations
Its assessment of aviation safety risks related to the COVID-19 epidemic is published -ATTACHMENT
In view of the progressive increase in flight activity levels throughout Europe, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), in collaboration with the national regulatory authorities and the main sector... more
SecurityCovid: EASA/ECDC issue first guidelines in travel by aircraft
Physical distance recommended but not mandatory; masks always /ATTACHMENT
EASA and ECDC protocol for air safety in the Covid-19 area more
SecurityFuture Combat Air System: Airbus and FKIE create expert panel
On the responsible use of new technologies
In the frame of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), Airbus and Bonn, Germany-based Fraunhofer Institute for Communication, Information Processing and Ergonomics FKIE have created an independent panel... more
SecurityIATA: masks for passengers and crew but it opposes onboard social distancing
Evidence suggests that the risk of transmission on board aircraft is low - ATTACHMENTS
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) supports the wearing of face coverings for passengers and masks for crew while on board aircraft as a critical part of a layered approach to biosecurity... more
SecurityAircraft. IATA releases 2019 safety report
It shows continuing improvements compared to 2018 and to previous five years
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the release of the 2019 Safety Report showing continuing improvements in airline safety compared to 2018 and to the preceding five years.All... more
SecurityCoronavirus (2): measures taken by other Countries
Stop aircraft links and quarantine
How are the coronavirus emergency facing other Countries? China has imposed total isolation of entire provinces and cities with millions of inhabitants. Europe has suspended air connections from the e... more
SecurityBoeing: foreign objects in aircraft tanks?
Still problems for the manufacturer
The American aircraft manufacturing giant Boeing allegedly would gave orders to inspect the B-737 Max aircraft not delivered yet to customers after the discovery of some foreign objects inside different... more
SecurityECA: "Flying in hostile airspace costs lives"
"Time for pragmatic solutions", according to European Cockpit Association
Europe’s pilots (ECA, European Cockpit Association) are shocked and deeply saddened by the shooting down of Ukrainian Airlines flight PS752 in Iran and the killing of all on board (see AVIONEWS). This c... more
SecurityUnited States: worrying number of weapons discovered at airports
278 in the nation involved
In 2019, the United States reached a record number of weapons discovered at airside controls. David Pekoske, administrator of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said: "The growing increase in... more
SecurityB-737 plane crashed in Iran: companies think of anti-missile defenses
"C-Music" and the laser deflection of rockets in Israel -VIDEO
Following the shooting down of Ukraine Airlines' B-737 several companies are now thinking about the "C-Music" anti-missile device installed on the planes of Israeli carriers. The platform, attached... more
SecuritySouthwest flight 1380 investigation. NTSB issues 7 safety recommendations
A summary of the final report - ATTACHMENT
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) determined during a public board meeting held Tuesday that a fractured fan blade from a CFM International CFM-56-7B engine, powering a Southwest Airlines Boeing... more
SecurityUSA: unacceptable to hold back the nuclear inspector
For Iran it was positive for traces of uranium, a worried EU
Today Jackie Wolcott, the United States representative at the United Nations office in Vienna and ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) during an emergency meeting of the organization's... more
SecurityEurope opens up the "cloud"
Restoring control over information and challenging giants
The "Gaia-X" European "cloud" project was presented on October 29th. In Germany the platform aims to challenge the giants Amazon, Microsoft and Alibaba. Unveiled by the German economy Minister Peter Altmaier... more
SecurityB-737 Max plane (2). Boeing: statement on the investigation final report on flight 610
Announced today by Indonesian KNKT
Boeing issued the following statement regarding the release today of the final investigation report of Lion Air Flight 610 by Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT):"On behalf... more
SecurityBoeing progress on 737 MAX aircraft safe return to service
"What we are doing and what we have changed"
"Boeing has made significant progress over the past several months in support of safely returning the 737 MAX aircraft to service as the company continues to work with the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration)... more
SecurityUnited Kingdom: ban on flights to Sharm, Egypt, removed
Four years after the tragedy, connections were restored
Today the United Kingdom has eliminated the ban imposed four years ago for security reasons on connections between Britain and Sharm el Sheikh, in Egypt.In October 2015, in fact, following the crash of... more
SecurityThales-Airbus: partnership to detect cyber threats
A unique solution against attacks
Airbus CyberSecurity and Thales, two European references in cybersecurity, have signed a partnership agreement to offer a unique solution against cyber attacks. The solution will combine the file analysis... more
SecurityTurkish carriers will have plainclothes agents on board
The "air police" established: at least in two on each flight
This is announced today by the national official Gazette with number 30905: from October 1st 2019 in Turkey the "air police" is established. That is, according to government regulations, as reported by... more