21-Dec-2009
SITA, the aviation IT specialist, today announced that it is putting its Aircraft Emissions Manager at the disposal of airlines for free data collection and storage until June 2010 as the January deadline looms for compliance with the new EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS).
21-Dec-2009
Boeing (NYSE: BA) issued the following statement today after 125 members of Congress released a letter urging the administration to ensure European compliance with a ruling against massive illegal subsidies provided to Airbus:
21-Dec-2009
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the Copenhagen Accord as an important step in the right direction for climate change.
18-Dec-2009
European Commission Vice-President Antonio Tajani and Swedish Transport Minister Åsa Torstensson for the European Union signed the EU-Canada Air Transport Agreement.
18-Dec-2009 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES :
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is to increase its flying programme to Dublin following the success of its services to Ireland’s capital city, moving from its current daily service to 10 flights per week from March 28, 2010.
18-Dec-2009
After more than seven successful years as Chief Operations Officer, Rainer Hiltebrand will be leaving Flughafen Zürich AG to go back to the airline industry. As from May 2010 he will assume the position as Chief Operating Officer at Swiss International Air Lines.
18-Dec-2009 UNITED KINGDOM :
Lufthansa Technik and bmi have signed an agreement regarding services for more than 50 aircraft engines. According to the new five-year-contract, Lufthansa Technik will take care of all aspects of maintenance, repair and overhaul of the IAE V2500 engine type powering bmi's complete Airbus A320-series fleet.
17-Dec-2009 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES :
Etihad Airways could soon be carrying out aircraft line maintenance work on behalf of other major European airlines, following a successful recent audit of its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities.
16-Dec-2009
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) revised its financial outlook for 2010 to an expected US$5.6 billion global net loss, larger than the previously forecast loss of US$3.8 billion. For 2009, IATA maintained its forecast of a US$11 billion net loss.
