Civil aviation
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Civil aviationAircraft. ICAO SG stresses value of robust ID management to travel document and border control security and efficiency
Montreal, Canada - She delivered a strong message yesterday to the participants of the Trip Seminar in Hong Kong
ICAO’s Secretary General, Fang Liu, delivered a strong message yesterday to the participants of the ICAO TRIP Seminar in Hong Kong, China, on how robust ID management frameworks provide a critical foundation f... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Europe’s airports call on the UK to set detailed Brexit position & safeguard connectivity
Brussels, Belgium - The industry today renewed its warning about its potential impact on continental air transport
The European airport industry today renewed its warning about Brexit and its potential impact on European air transport, connectivity and the wider economy during a public hearing on the subject in the... more
Civil aviationICAO recognizes Vietnam’s progress in enhancing compliance with Organization standards and policies
Montreal, Canada - Its Council President Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu is in the Country until today
ICAO Council President Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu awarded Vietnam with a Council President Certificate in the last days for the State’s recent and exemplary commitments and achievements in the effective implementation o... more
Civil aviationAircraft. IATA: YY fares retire after 70 years of success
Geneva, Switzerland - They will be rescinded from 31 October 2018
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the YY Fares will be rescinded from 31 October 2018. The decision to rescind them was taken with a vote by the IATA Passenger Tariffs Conference... more
Civil aviationAircraft and results. Iata: passenger demand moderates from recent peak but stays strong
Geneva, Switzerland - International and domestic markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for May showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 7.7% compared to the same... more
Civil aviationLufthansa and Fraport sign agreement on cost savings and further growth
Frankfurt, Germany - The contract will also provide the basis for further discussions regarding a medium and long-term partnership
Lufthansa and Fraport have signed a first agreement on short-term cost savings. The partners are thus creating the right conditions for the further growth of Lufthansa at Frankfurt Airport. The agreement... more
Civil aviationICAO recertifies JAA TO as regional training centre of excellence
Hoofddorp, The Netherlands - RTCE are organisations that satisfy a series of minimum requirements established
The Joint Aviation Authorities Training Organisation (JAA TO) –the associated training body of the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC)– providing top-level regulatory training courses in multiple fie... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA: global standards the key for sustainable Russian aviation growth
Moscow, Russia - Alexandre de Juniac its DG and CEO, is in Russia meeting with government and business officials
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the Russian Federation to implement global standards and best practices, in order to maximize the economic and social benefits generated by... more
Civil aviationIndra introduces a new solution in the Air Traffic Management (ATM)
Rome, Italy - To design more efficient routes
Indra drives augmented reality in air navigation with its development of a pioneer solution based on the Microsoft HoloLens to improve the design of air routes, reducing fuel consumption, CO2 emissions... more
Civil aviationECAC/EU, air transport challenges: Italian ENAC announces international round table (June 27-28)
Rome, Italy - The organizations, operators and industry will debate on targets and opportunities in the financing to the sector
Enac, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, unveils that the 10th edition of the "ECAC/EU Dialogue" will take place next week (June 27-28) in Rome. The event is organized by ECAC (European Civil Aviation... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Ethiopia launches on-line visa (E-Visa)
Rome, Italy - In collaboration with the local carrier
The Ethiopian Immigration and Nationality Affairs main Department in collaboration with Ethiopian Airlines has finalized preparations of the initial phase to commence an e-visa service for international... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport in Italy. The strikes fixed on June 16
Rome, Italy - Eight protests predicted for tomorrow
The Italian Transports Ministry unveiled the strikes in the air transport announced for tomorrow. In particular: 16/06/2017 Cub general strike workers in air, airport and satellite activities of... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and management. ICAO and ACI: agreement on airport training
Montréal, Canada - Together for courses on airport management and economics, environmental protection, operational safety, security procedures, and other subjects
ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu, and Airports Council International (ACI) Director General Angela Gittens formalized a new agreement yesterday supporting their agencies’ future cooperation on airport t... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and aviation. EC: an open and connected Europe for jobs, growth, investment and global leadership
Brussels, Belgium - The package includes four initiatives, which deliver on two core priorities
The European Commission is today delivering on its ambitious Aviation Strategy for Europe by adopting a series of measures to further support open and connected aviation markets in the European Union and... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and events (2). Qantas to host "74th IATA AGM" in Sydney
Cancun, Mexico - The summit will take place from 3-5 June 2018 in Australia
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Qantas will host the "74th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit". The event will attract the top leadership of the... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and pilots. Atypical employment, pay-to-fly "hiring", "false" self-employment: EU will discuss it tomorrow
Brussels, Belgium - “Social dimension of the aviation industry”: Transport Ministers’ debate. The risks for the safety shown by some recent studies
ECA (European Cockpit Association) welcomes the upcoming Transport Ministers’ debate on the “Social dimension of the aviation industry” (08/06/2017), based on a Memorandum from the Netherlands which calls... more
Civil aviationAircraft and airspace. NBAA calls for focus on US ATC modernization, not privatization
Washington, Usa - Concern arrive from many sides and also by the political part, while some airlines suppprt the measure
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen yesterday issued a statement in response to the administration’s continuing calls for privatizing the nation’s air traffic control (AT... more
Civil aviationAircraft and events. IATA: infrastructure, smarter regulation key to success for Latin American aviation
Cancun, Mexico - The most critical examples are: "Jorge Chávez International Airport" in Lima, Mexico City and Buenos Aires
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments in Latin America to maximize the many benefits aviation generates by addressing critical infrastructure deficiencies and applying Smarter... more
Civil aviationAircraft and events (2). Iata: Passenger Demand Surges in April
Cancun, Mexico - Laptop ban may be affecting Middle East-US traffic
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for April 2017 showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 10.7% compared to... more
Civil aviationCabin crew Italian recruitment days: 100's of positions available on Ryanair's airplanes
Dublin, Ireland - The following dates
Crewlink, an official recruitment and training partner to Ryanair, is currently recruiting for 100’s of Cabin Crew positions. No Cabin Crew experience is required. The Assessment Days in Italy on t... more
Civil aviationAthens Airport: aviation courses in the 2nd Academy
Athens, Greece - For students 14-17 years old
The Hellenic American University is organizing, in cooperation with the Athens International Airport, the 2nd Aviation and Flight Academy, designed for students 14-17 years old, who are keen on aviation... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Italian ENAV: the national strike of next Sunday postponed
Rome, Italy - And the protests at local level in Ancona-Falconara and Pescara ACC
ENAV. the Italian flight assistance company, communicates that the national strike and the protests at local level on ACC in Ancona-Falconara and Pescara, fixed for next Sunday May 28 (from 1pm-5pm) and... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. The US air traffic will be privatized? NBAA's President expresses concern
Washington, Usa - Reportedly budget details it is a Trump administration’s only apparent commitment, according to Bolen
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen expressed yesterday concern over budget-planning details released by the White House, showing the Trump administration’s apparent c... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport in Italy. Italian MIT: strikes announced for the end of May
Rome, Italy - All protests fixed for next Sunday
The Italian Transports Ministry communicated the list of the strikes in air transport fixed for the end of this month. The protests in particular are: 28/05/2017 Fata-Cisal not managing staff of... more
Civil aviationAircraft. IATA launches the first virtual reality training tool for ground operations
Bangkok, Thailand - Currently two modules are available
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of RampVR, the industry’s first virtual reality (VR) training platform for ground operations, at the IATA Ground Handling Conference (... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and jobs. Aer Lingus: 200 new cabin crew recruits for Summer season
Milan, Italy - And it confirms schedule in full flight
Summer 2017 is shaping up to be the busiest on record for Aer Lingus and to service its summer schedule the airline will hire almost 200 new cabin crew. Having completed an intensive training programme... more
Civil aviationTender and planes. Alitalia: the call for expression of interest was published; deadline is June 5
Rome, Italy - Yesterday the extraordinary commissioners received Italian Government's approval on the tender that will decide the future of the airline
As it was announced the Italian ministers of Transport Graziano Delrio and of Economic development Carlo Calenda approved yesterday evening the public tender that will allow to define the future of Alitalia.... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Iata: new partnership to enhance quality assurance and safety in global aviation fueling
St Petersburg, Russia - The Association signed a MoU with JIG and A4A
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Joint Inspection Group (JIG), and Airlines for America (A4A) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen and promote Safety and Quality... more
Civil aviationAircraft. Star Alliance: new strategic focus unveiled -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Frankfurt, Germany - To support the implementation of the new strategy, SA has restructured its management team
Star Alliance (SA) returned to Frankfurt, the place of its birth, to celebrate 20 years of “Connecting People and Cultures”. For the next decade, it announced a strategy of harnessing digital technology to... more
Civil aviationCivil planes and electronic devices. Wednesday there will be the meeting between USA and EU to discuss a common approach to terrorism
Brussels, Belgium - The topic of the meeting will be the possible ban in hand luggage for electronic devices bigger than a smartphone
The European Commission will meet on Wednesday in Brussels (Belgium) the people in charge of the security of the United States to study the threat of terrorism to civil airplanes and to find a common approach... more