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AirlinesRyanair-Sas. EU GC: aid measures introduced by Sweden and Denmark comply with EU law
For SAS for damage from cancellation or rescheduling of flights in the wake of travel restrictions caused by pandemic
Given that SAS’s market share is much higher than that of its closest competitor in those two Member States, the aid does not amount to unlawful discrimination more
Civil aviationAirbus further reduces its Beluga aircraft fleet’s environmental impact
Maiden flight of an airplane using SAF
Airbus has taken the next step in reducing its industrial carbon footprint with the maiden flight of a Beluga super-transporter using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from the aerospace company’s Broughton p... more
Civil aviationSolar Impulse Foundation ready to 1000+ profitable solutions to fix climate change
Four years after announcing the goal of identifying them -VIDEO
Today, the Solar Impulse Foundation, led by explorer and psychiatrist Bertrand Piccard, has passed the mark of 1000+ identified solutions to protect the environment in a financially profitable way. By... more
AirportsClosure of SFO’s longest runway for improvements is set to begin this month
Project scheduled for 2022 accelerated to be completed during reduced flying
An accelerated runway improvement project at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO), involving a four-month closure of the Airport’s longest runway, is on track to begin on April 26, 2021. SFO p... more
Civil aviationAircraft. Embraer assists the development of private air transport for COVID-19 vaccines
The company has released technical information for customers
As demand for the COVID-19 vaccine transportation increases around the world, Embraer has released technical information to assist customers on how its business jets can be optimized to transport these... more
AirportsAvinor: investment in Autonomous Runway Sweepers at Oslo Airport
Signed contract worth up to EUR 40 million
Avinor is stepping into the future of Winter operations and committing itself fully to autonomous runway sweepers. Following a rigorous procurement process, a framework contract for a period of 8 years... more
Airports"Modular Airplane" receives International Design Award
Flexcraft, a modular and remotely piloted aircraft concept, with quick reconfiguration of the cabin for many missions -PHOTO
The FLEXCRAFT, a modular and remotely piloted aircraft concept, which allows quick reconfiguration of the cabin for multiple missions, won the "International Design Awards" ("IDA") in the Transport Design... more
HelicoptersR-66 Police helicopter joins Polk County Sheriff’s Aviation fleet
Some technical specifications and dimensions
Robinson Helicopter Company delivered last days R-66 Police Helicopter serial number 1025 to Florida’s Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO).PCSO’s R-66 Police helicopter is the first R-66 Police helicopter confi... more
AirlinesSingapore accepts IATA Travel Pass
From next May; more than 20 carriers have announced trials of it
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed Singapore’s acceptance of pre-departure COVID-19 PCR test results on the IATA Travel Pass.From 1 May 2021, passengers travelling to Singapore w... more
AirportsSan Francisco Airport expands plastic free policy
To prohibit sale of all plastic bottles
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced the expansion of its industry-leading plastic-free policy to prohibit the sale of any beverages in plastic bottles. In August 2019, SFO became one... more
IndustryEmbraer concluded aerial refuelling qualification between two KC-390 aircraft
The industry reached another important milestone in the development of the program - VIDEO
Embraer reached another important milestone in the development of the KC-390 multi-mission military freighter program with the successful conclusion of the aerial refuelling qualification between two Millennium,... more
Civil aviationS-100 UAV helicopter. New service provision contract with EMSA
A framework agreement for EUR 16.5 million
Schiebel has won another significant contract with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). Schiebel, with its CAMCOPTER S-100, is yet again one of the service providers for EMSA’s Remotely Piloted A... more
DefenseAirbus for Canada’s strategic tanker aircraft replacement
The industry as bidder for the STTC project -DATA SHEET
Airbus has been qualified by the Government of Canada as a bidder for the Strategic Tanker Transport Capability (STTC) project, a procurement process launched to replace the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)... more
DefenseBoeing: contract for P-8A Poseidon maritime patrolling aircraft
For a worth of USD 1,6 bn -DATA SHEET
The US Navy awarded Boeing a $1.6 billion production contract for the next 11 P-8A Poseidon aircraft. Nine planes will join the US Navy fleet and two will go to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), a... more
AirportsDallas Airport selected AeroBoss Riws warning system
To reduce risk of runway incursions
Leonardo, through its US subsidiary Selex ES Inc., will provide Dallas-Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport with its AeroBOSS Runway Incursion Warning System (RIWS), part of the company’s portfolio o... more
AirportsItalian Enav: contract in Brazil
IdS AirNav technology for the South American provider Ciscea
Through its subsidiary IDS AirNav -a global reference in aeronautical information management systems- ENAV has signed a 2.15 million euro contract with the Brazilian service provider Comissão de Implantação do... more
AirlinesAlitalia: two cargo flights with meningitis vaccines arrived in Brazil
The two B-777 airplanes, in the 200 and 300 versions carried a total of 3 million doses
Two Alitalia cargo flights landed yesterday at 07:48Z and at 08:30Z in Belo Horizonte with a load of anti-meningitis vaccines that will be used for a health protection program for children and adolescents... more
AirlinesICAO joins UN call for prioritized vaccinations for aircrew and seafarers
The special joint statement was signed by the heads of the ILO, IMO, IOM and WHO
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) joined four other UN agencies in the last days in calling on countries to prioritize COVID-19 vaccinations for aircrew and seafarers.In addition to ICAO... more
Civil aviationEuropean Parliament fast-tracks procedure to adopt Digital Green Certificate
To facilitate it by the Summer
To facilitate its adoption by the Summer, MEPs (Members of the European Parliament) decided to accelerate the approval of the Digital Green Certificate, allowing for safe and free movement during the pandemic.With... more
Civil aviationAircraft. IATA releases 2020 safety report
Details airline safety performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the publication of the 2020 Safety Report and released data for the 2020 safety performance of the commercial airline industry. The total number... more
AirlinesAviation leaders launch emissions study on commercial passenger jet aircraft
The airplane used 100% sustainable aviation fuel
A team of aerospace specialists has launched the world’s first in-flight emissions study using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on a wide-body commercial passenger aircraft.Airbus, German research c... more
AirlinesIATA Annual General Meeting postponed
It was originally scheduled for next June
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the postponement of its 77th "Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit". The event will be hosted by JetBlue Airways in Boston,... more
Civil aviationCoronavirus. European Commission proposes a Digital Green Certificate
Key elements of the regulation proposed by the EC; next steps
The European Commission proposed yesterday to create a Digital Green Certificate to facilitate safe free movement inside the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Digital Green Certificate will be a proof... more
AirlinesIATA. Travel Pass trialed on first international flight
The passengers used it to make three things
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the arrival at London’s Heathrow Airport of the first traveller using the IATA Travel Pass app to manage their travel health credentials.Passengers o... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Europe’s aviation sector welcomes Digital Green Certificate proposal
Whilst urging wider restart plan
Europe’s aviation sector welcomed today’s proposal by the European Commission for a Digital Green Certificate system. This proposal requires EU States to issue common, inter-operable and mutually-recognised cer... more
CargoUpdated ICAO Recommendations (2) support industry restart
IATA welcomed their approval from CART
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council’s approval of the latest recommendations from its Aviation Recovery Task Force (... more
Civil aviationICAO Council approved new pandemic response and recovery measures
Six recommendations and amended two others
The ICAO Council approved six new COVID-19 recommendations last Friday, and amended two others, as countries continue to address latest information and cooperate to optimize the role of international air... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. IATA: travellers gaining confidence; time to plan for restart
Health travel apps expected to be popular; results from its survey
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced results from its latest poll of recent travellers, revealing growing confidence in a return to air travel, frustration with current travel restrictions,... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on Covid variants and new vaccines
By Stefania Zambelli (ID)
"Parliamentary questions 5 March 2021Priority question for written answer P-001283/2021 to the CommissionRule 138 Stefania Zambelli (ID) Subject: COVID variants and new vaccinesNew variants of SARS-CoV-2... more
Civil aviationEmbraer: technical guidance for sanitization in commercial aircraft
For the EMB-120 Brasilia, the ERJ-145, the E-Jets, and the E-Jets E2 families
Embraer has released technical guidance to apply UV-C lights for cockpit sanitization, as well as disinfectants and coatings for the cabin in the Company’s commercial aircraft. According to these specifications, t... more