The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the Vietnamese government to work with the air transport sector to strengthen the country’s economy through global air connectivity. IATA identified three broad strategic areas to focus on: infrastructure, passenger experience and cargo. “Vietnam is a dynamic and rapidly growing aviation market. The successful development of aviation will pay big dividends to the Vietnamese economy. It must be treated as a … [Read more...] about IATA urges Vietnam gov't to support air cargo
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ICAO-led Task Force on conflict zone overflight
Expressing their strong condemnation of the use of weapons against civil aviation, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Airports Council International (ACI) and the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO), have agreed to immediately establish a senior-level Task Force in response to the shoot-down of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17. At the meeting in Montreal earlier this week the civil aviation organisations said … [Read more...] about ICAO-led Task Force on conflict zone overflight
ACC3 deadline is here
The deadline for compliance with the European Union’s ACC3 (Air Cargo or Mail Carrier operating into the Union from a Third Country Airport) requirement has now passed on 1 July, meaning any carriers who do not gain accreditation for their overseas cargo facilities will be banned from transporting cargo to any EU airport. The ACC3 requirement impacts an estimated 3,000 cargo stations at airports outside the EU together with some 2,000 regulated agents and known consignors. According to … [Read more...] about ACC3 deadline is here
EU push for satellite safety info
Prompted by difficulties retrieving flight-data recorders after recent fatal airliner crashes, European aviation regulators want to start using satellites to transmit critical in-flight safety information. The European Union and other European aviation organisations are for the first time calling on the International Civil Aviation Organisation to adopt streaming in-flight data about aircraft maneuvers and pilot commands via satellites. The concept has gained currency following the crash last … [Read more...] about EU push for satellite safety info
Four Indonesian carriers off EU ‘black-list’
The European Commission has released its eleventh update of the Community’s list of airlines banned in the European Union with good news for four Indonesian carriers which have been removed from the so-called 'black-list'. "We cannot afford any compromises in air safety, we have to remain vigilant; citizens have the right to fly safely every where in the world" said European Commission vice president Antonio Tajani announcing the revised list. "We will not accept that airlines fly at … [Read more...] about Four Indonesian carriers off EU ‘black-list’
Four Indonesian carriers off EU 'black-list'
The European Commission has released its eleventh update of the Community’s list of airlines banned in the European Union with good news for four Indonesian carriers which have been removed from the so-called 'black-list'. "We cannot afford any compromises in air safety, we have to remain vigilant; citizens have the right to fly safely every where in the world" said European Commission vice president Antonio Tajani announcing the revised list. "We will not accept that airlines fly at … [Read more...] about Four Indonesian carriers off EU 'black-list'