Tag: aviation
IATA: Sustainable aviation industry for all Europe’s citizens
Chief Assignment Editor- November 19, 2019 16:08The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments in Europe to seize the opportunity to create a sustainable aviation industry that protects the environment and increases connectivity opportunities for ... Read More
ICAO: Middle East one of the fastest-growing regions for air traffic
Chief Assignment Editor- November 13, 2019 23:35At the Fifth Meeting of Directors General of Civil Aviation for the ICAO Middle East Region (DGCA-MID/5) in Kuwait City, ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu underscored that the continued ... Read More
IATA identifies four priorities for MENA aviation
Chief Assignment Editor- November 5, 2019 16:00The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments and industry in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to focus on four priorities to secure the future of aviation ... Read More
European cities increase air connectivity
editor- November 1, 2019 02:40A study for World Cities Day on October 31, undertaken by travel analytics firm ForwardKeys, in partnership with European Cities Marketing, reveals that European cities are more extensively connected by ... Read More
New appointments to US DOT’s Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee announced
Chief Assignment Editor- October 10, 2019 22:18U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the appointment of 22 members to DOT’s Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC). “The committee is a useful forum for ... Read More
Airbus Canada ‘pleased with union ratification vote by A220 workforce’
Chief Assignment Editor- June 15, 2019 18:05Airbus Canada Limited Partnership is very pleased that its International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) unionized employees at Mirabel, Québec, have announced that they have ratified the proposed ... Read More
San Jose International Airport celebrates opening of additional boarding gates
Chief Assignment Editor- June 14, 2019 23:20Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) reached an important milestone yesterday in commissioning a $58 million Interim Gates Facility, which was designed and constructed to support current and near-term passenger ... Read More
Swiss Space Tourism: A ticket to ride for US$100
editor- June 14, 2019 21:47Boris Otter, future space tourist, is creating a federation of astronaut enthusiasts: an extraordinary opportunity where 5 winning individuals will receive a ticket for space in one of the first ... Read More
Air Partner awarded Managed Services contract by Airbus
Chief Assignment Editor- June 14, 2019 18:10Air Partner plc, the global aviation services group, announced that it has been awarded a three-year contract by Airbus, a leading aircraft manufacturer, for Managed Services. Air Partner’s Managed Services ... Read More
Air traffic controllers wanted: FAA hiring nationwide
Chief Assignment Editor- June 14, 2019 17:15A window of opportunity is available to U.S. citizens interested in becoming air traffic controllers. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is accepting applications nationwide from June 14-17. The job announcement ... Read More
Etihad Airways introduces Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner on Abu Dhabi–Rome route
Chief Assignment Editor- June 14, 2019 15:28Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has celebrated the introduction of its newest aircraft type, the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, on daily services to Rome, with a ... Read More
ICAO and IATA launch new legal guidance on management of unruly air passengers
Chief Assignment Editor- June 14, 2019 02:20The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Secretary General, Dr. Fang Liu, and the Director General and CEO of International Air Transport Association (IATA), Alexandre de Juniac, have officially launched new ... Read More
Turkmenistan Airlines ‘committed’ to achieve compliance with international air safety standards
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019 23:15Turkmenistan Airlines (TUA) is committed to raising their performance following difficulties in satisfying relevant EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) requirements at the beginning of this year. Since then, the airline ... Read More
ExpressJet Airlines: United Express carrier began service with its newest aircraft type
Dmytro Makarov- June 13, 2019 20:09ExpressJet Airlines operates as United Express, on behalf of United Airlines , to serve more than 100 airports across the United States, Canada and Mexico, with over 3,300 weekly flights from bases in Chicago, Cleveland, Houston and Newark. ... Read More
Turkmenistan Airlines improves safety standards with Lufthansa
Dmytro Makarov- June 13, 2019 19:52Turkmenistan Airlines (TUA) is the only airline of Turkmenistan, headquartered in Ashgabat. It operates domestic and international passenger and cargo services since 4 May 1992. Read More
‘Super Power’ artwork on display at Heathrow Airport
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019 15:14A canopy of brightly coloured umbrellas has appeared at Heathrow as part of an initiative to raise awareness of neuro-developmental disorders, including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), autism, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia ... Read More
How is the Effect of Renewed Competition between Airbus and Boeing ?
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 13, 2019 10:53The revival of competition between Boeing and Airbus is expected to result in record delivery of the highly popular narrow-body platforms and a 9.4% year-on-year growth in production. Boeing and Airbus will produce more than ... Read More
Embraer takes to the Paris Air Show the multi-mission Airlift KC-390
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019 00:02Embraer will take to the 53rd edition of Paris Air Show International, in France, the first KC-390 multi-mission airlift configured to operate with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). The aircraft, ... Read More
A push for market liberalization in the Caribbean
Seth Miller- June 12, 2019 23:05Can cooperation and market liberalization beat out protectionist interests in the Caribbean? The 2019 Caribavia conference wasted little time in bringing that question to the forefront. With representatives from airlines, ... Read More
Ryanair acquires Malta Air
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- June 12, 2019 19:29Ryanair Holdings has made arrangements for the acquisition of Malta Air, a Maltese start-up, in which Ryanair will transfer and increase its fleet of 6 Malta-based B737 aircraft. This investment ... Read More
Gulfstream G600 to make International Paris Air Show debut
Chief Assignment Editor- June 12, 2019 18:00Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced the all-new, award-winning Gulfstream G600 will make its first appearance at the International Paris Air Show June 17 through 23, joining the Gulfstream G280, Gulfstream ... Read More
Etihad Airways and Swae to launch artificial intelligence-powered crowd-sourcing platform
Chief Assignment Editor- June 12, 2019 16:15Etihad Airways (Etihad), the national airline of the UAE, and Swae, a startup based in Vancouver, have partnered to launch iFikra, an artificial intelligence-powered platform aimed at unlocking the full ... Read More
AFRAA and IATA share common aviation vision
Alain St.Ange- June 12, 2019 00:04AFRAA and IATA share a common vision – the development of a safe, secure and sustainable aviation industry in Africa that facilitates business, trade, and tourism and contributes positively to ... Read More
Baltimore/Washington International Airport orders 20 new shuttle buses
Chief Assignment Editor- June 11, 2019 22:23Maryland Department of Transportation has issued a new order of 15 forty-foot and five sixty-foot Xcelsior clean diesel heavy-duty transit buses. The buses, which will be operated by the Maryland ... Read More
Premier Destinations wins Maldives’ Leading Luxury Tour Operator at World Travel Awards
editor- June 11, 2019 20:17Premier Maldives part of the Premier Destinations brand won Maldives’ Leading Luxury Tour Operator at the World Travel Awards 2019 - Africa & Indian Ocean red-carpet gala ceremony held in ... Read More
Brave new world: Bizarre air travel ideas dreamt up by aviation industry
Chief Assignment Editor- June 11, 2019 16:10Dutch KLM recently unveiled its latest flight concept, the Flying V, designed to have passengers seated literally inside the wings of the plane. The cargo hold and the fuel tanks ... Read More
Airbus partners with United Airlines to manage aircraft data
Chief Assignment Editor- June 11, 2019 15:41United Airlines has become the latest US airline to connect to Airbus’ open-data platform, Skywise, following an agreement recently signed between the airline and Airbus. United will leverage Skywise to ... Read More
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop to Nashville and Raleigh/Durham from San Jose International Airport
Chief Assignment Editor- June 10, 2019 23:32Summer travelers have more reasons to choose Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) with Southwest Airlines' launch yesterday of nonstop flights to both Nashville and Raleigh/Durham. Daily, year-round, service to ... Read More
Lilium: Air taxis to service world’s major cities by 2025
Chief Assignment Editor- June 10, 2019 22:04According to the German aviation startup Lilium, air taxis will offer services in many major cities all over the world in the next six years or so. “We plan to ... Read More
Qatar Aviation Services participated in the 32nd IATA Ground Handling Conference
Chief Assignment Editor- June 10, 2019 16:36Qatar Aviation Services (QAS), participated as a silver sponsor in the 32nd IATA Ground Handling Conference that took place in Madrid, Spain from. For the second consecutive year, QAS participated ... Read More
Canada’s Wabusk Air banned from providing commercial air services
Chief Assignment Editor- June 10, 2019 15:50Transport Canada cancelled Wabusk Air’s Air Operator Certificate, which prohibits the company from providing commercial air services. Transport Canada took this serious safety action because of Wabusk Air’s demonstrated inability ... Read More
IATA Diversity & Inclusion Awards announced winners
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 10, 2019 09:10Nominations for the awards were adjudicated by a panel of four judges: Angela Gittens, Director General, Airports Council International; Gloria Guevara, President and CEO, World Travel and Tourism Council; Mark ... Read More
Milan Bergamo to Casablanca on TUIfly Belgium
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 10, 2019 09:07Milan Bergamo Airport welcomes the arrival of its latest new airline partner as TUIfly Belgium launches a new link to Casablanca, expanding the gateway’s connectivity to Morocco. The carrier, a ... Read More
Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport in Michigan to close
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 9, 2019 19:31The Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport will close to airline traffic from June 10 until June 26 this year due to runway repaving. There will be no flights scheduled during ... Read More
Airbus will mark 50 years of pioneering achievements at Paris Air Show 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- June 7, 2019 18:11At the Paris Air Show 2019, Le Bourget, Airbus SE will present a broad portfolio of innovative products, technologies and services which meet the aerospace industry’s requirements for today and ... Read More
IATA Resolution calls for Implementation of Global Carbon Offsetting Scheme
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 7, 2019 05:25The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 75th Annual General Meeting (AGM) overwhelmingly approved a resolution calling on governments to continue important work for full implementation of the Carbon Offsetting and ... Read More