ERA releases guidance to members on future avionic equipage
The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) has published advice on the current and planned avionics fitment required for aircraft operating in European airspace.As part...
Joint Statement by the European Commission and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on aviation security cooperation
Today, European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Dimitris Avramopoulos, and European Commissioner for Transport, Violeta Bulc, hosted a delegation from the United...
New partnership to enhance quality assurance and safety in global aviation fuelling
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Joint Inspection Group (JIG), and Airlines for America (A4A) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen...
ICAO, the specialised aviation agency of the United Nations, celebrates its 70th anniversary
The Second World War was an important catalyst for the technical development of aviation. During this time, as long-distance flights became possible, aviation facilities,...
ERA’s Director General to stand down later this year
The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) today announced that its Director General, Simon McNamara, would be standing down later this year to take up...
Possible ban on electronic or electrical devices on flights between Europe/United Kingdom and the United States
CBS news is reporting that Department of Homeland Security is looking into a ban on electronic or electrical devices on flights between Europe/United Kingdom...
Airports around the world are taking steps to meet the anticipated increase in passenger traffic
Airport construction and expansions to cope with capacity constraintsSufficient airport capacity is critical for a safe, efficient and competitive aviation system. There isn’t much flexibility...
IATA: First quarter ends on strong note for passenger traffic
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for March 2017 showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometres, or RPKs)...
A4E calls for major reform of Eurocontrol ahead of Director General Election
Association has written to national transport ministries setting out its policies.
Selected candidate must improve efficiency for the benefit of European passengers without...
Global air freight demand increases 14% in March
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released March 2017 demand growth results for global air freight markets showing a 14% expansion measured in freight...
EASA launches a consultation for new Certification Specifications for Airports
EASA proposes new certification specifications (CS) for aerodrome design in order to facilitate the operations of modern large aeroplanes at existing aerodromes. Modern aircraft...
The views of IATA chief on overbooking after the United 3411 incident
Passenger experience - Safety - From the blog of Alexandre de Juniac, Director General and CEO of IATA
Taking a wider stance on overbooking?Everybody who...
On the Day of the Sun, North Korea failed to launch a missile
Yesterday North Korea celebrated the Day of the Sun to honour the birth anniversary of Kim Il-sung, founder and former president of North Korea....
Ryanair supports EU ‘European Capital of Tourism’ project, warns of Brexit & airport charge threats to rgional tourism
Ryanair today (11 Apr) hosted a round table discussion in the European Parliament aligning tourism and aviation policy agendas, where it announced its support...
Ryanair welcomes EU report exposing ‘misleading’ travel booking websites
67% OF WEBSITES DISPLAYED UNRELIABLE PRICINGRyanair today (11 Apr) welcomed a European Commission study which revealed that two thirds of more than 350 travel...
End of roaming charges for travellers in the EU from June 2017
EU citizens travelling to any other EU Member States will have no roaming charges while making phone calls, texting or surfing online with their...
IATA: Strong passenger demand (+4.8%), record load factor (79.5%) in February
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for February showing a second month of strong demand growth to begin 2017.Total...
EASA issues safety recommendations for the transport of Portable Electronic Devices containing lithium batteries
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued today a Safety Information Bulletin to remind airlines and aircraft operators of important principles for the safe...
IATA: Air cargo demand continues upward trajectory in February
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released demand growth results for global air freight markets for February 2017 showing an 8.4% increase in demand...
ERA works to secure the best outcome for aviation as UK triggers Article 50 (Brexit)
The UK has today triggered Article 50, formally beginning the two-year process of the country withdrawing from the European Union.ERA, as a European...