viernes, 30 de noviembre de 2012
MADRID-CUATRO VIENTOS CAMBIA EL CONTROL DE TORRE
El Aeropuerto Madrid-Cuatro Vientos cambió el pasado martes día 17 de proveedor de servicio de control de la torres. La empresa Ferronats realiza este servicio, en el marco de una liberalización del control de torre que afectará a 13 aeropuertos de la red de Aena Aeropuertos. El aeródromo de Cuatro Vientos ha sido el tercero de ellos, después del de La Palma y Sabadell.
miércoles, 28 de noviembre de 2012
NAVIDAD CON AIR FRANCE
martes, 27 de noviembre de 2012
EMIRATES SKY CARGO: AERLÍNEA DE CARGA 2012
lunes, 26 de noviembre de 2012
AIRBUS VENDE 60 AVIONES A CHINA EASTERN
viernes, 23 de noviembre de 2012
AEROPUERTO O'HARE DE CHICAGO EL MÁS ESTRESANTE
jueves, 22 de noviembre de 2012
miércoles, 21 de noviembre de 2012
LOS PILOTOS DE IBERIA SON LOS QUE MENOS GANAN EN EUROPA
AEROPUERTO DE HUESCA
miércoles, 14 de noviembre de 2012
CHINA : PRECISARÁ 4.273 GRANDES AVIONES EN LOS PRÓXIMOS 20 AÑOS
RV: REVISTA AÉREA
Mexican airline latest in Latin America to select world's best selling aircraft
Mexican low-cost carrier and all-Airbus operator Interjet signed a purchase agreement for 40 A320neo aircraft. Interjet will announce the aircraft's engine selection at a later date. The A320neo has over 95 percent airframe commonality making it an easy fit for Interjet's fleet of 36 A320s. Later this month, Interjet will receive an additional A320 aircraft.
In only seven years of operations, Interjet has become a leading domestic airline in Mexico, having quickly expanded their network throughout the country and into the United States, Central America and the Caribbean. The new A320neo will support their continued network expansion and fleet renewal plans. Interjet has a backlog of 45 A320 Family aircraft, including today's order.
"Adding the newest aircraft technology to our already young and efficient A320 fleet will allow us to operate some of the most cost-efficient and environmentally-friendly equipment available in aviation," said Interjet Chairman Miguel Aleman Velasco.
"The A320neo will help Interjet maintain our leading position in Mexico's airline business," said Interjet President Miguel Alemán Magnani.
"This order solidifies an already strong partnership with one of Mexico's leading airlines. It also reinforces Latin America's growing trend of operating some of the world's youngest and most efficient aircraft," said John Leahy, Chief Operating Officer, Customers. "Interjet will be one of the first airlines in the region to operate the A320neo and to benefit from the 15 percent reduction in fuel burn it delivers."
To date, more than 8,600 Airbus A320 Family aircraft have been sold and more than 5,300 delivered to more than 350 customers and operators worldwide, making it the world's best selling commercial jetliner ever. With proven reliability and extended servicing periods, the A320 Family has the lowest operating costs of any single-aisle aircraft. The A320neo, with almost 1,500 firm orders from more than 30 customers since its launch, is the fastest selling commercial aircraft ever and is on track to enter service from 2015.
With more than 700 aircraft sold and a backlog of almost 350, over 450 Airbus aircraft operate throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. In the last 10 years, Airbus has tripled its in-service fleet, while delivering more than 60 percent of all aircraft operating in the region.
Airbus is the world's leading aircraft manufacturer with design and manufacturing facilities in France, Germany, the UK, and Spain as well as subsidiaries in the US, China, Japan and in the Middle East. Headquartered in Toulouse, France, Airbus is an EADS company.
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lunes, 12 de noviembre de 2012
AEROMÉXICO ADQUIERE NOVENTA BOEING 737
EL DISTRITO FEDERAL DE MÉXICO REQUIERE OTRO AEROPUERTO
CUBA MODERNIZA SU FLOTA
viernes, 9 de noviembre de 2012
TOP 10 MUNDIAL DE LÍNEAS AÉREAS
IBERIA EN LA SENDA DE LA RUINA
miércoles, 7 de noviembre de 2012
LA PEOR DEL MUNDO
QATAR AIRWAYS: LA REINA
martes, 6 de noviembre de 2012
jueves, 1 de noviembre de 2012
AEROFLOT RECIBIÓ EL AIRBUS NÚMERO 100
NUEVAS RUTAS DE AIR ARABIA MAROC
Las rutas, a las ciudades de Tánger y Nador, tendrán una frecuencia semanal cada una, ida y vuelta, todos los miércoles. La compañía Air Arabia Maroc, que comenzó a funcionar en 2009 con una flota de aviones Airbus 320, opera en el aeropuerto madrileño desde la Terminal T1.
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA Upgrades Israel's Aviation Safety Rating to Category 1
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that Israel complies with international safety standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), based on the results of an October FAA review of Israel's civil aviation authority.
Israel is now upgraded to Category 1 from the Category 2 safety rating the country received from the FAA in December 2008. Israel's civil aviation authority worked with the FAA on an action plan so that its safety oversight system fully complies with ICAO's standards and practices.
A Category 1 rating means the country's civil aviation authority complies with ICAO standards. A Category 2 rating means a country either lacks laws or regulations necessary to oversee air carriers in accordance with minimum international standards, or that its civil aviation authority – equivalent to the FAA for aviation safety matters – is deficient in one or more areas, such as technical expertise, trained personnel, record keeping or inspection procedures
With the International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) Category 1 rating, Israeli air carriers can add flights and service to the United States and carry the code of U.S. carriers. With the Category 2 rating, Israeli air carriers were allowed to maintain existing service to the United States, but could not establish new services
As part of the FAA's IASA program, the agency assesses the civil aviation authorities of all countries with air carriers that operate or have applied to fly to the United States and makes that information available to the public. The assessments determine whether or not foreign civil aviation authorities are meeting ICAO safety standards, not FAA regulations
In order to maintain a Category 1 rating, countries with air carriers that fly to the United States must adhere to the safety standards of ICAO, the United Nations' technical agency for aviation that establishes international standards and recommended practices for aircraft operations and maintenance. IASA information is at www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/iasa/.
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martes, 30 de octubre de 2012
NUEVA RUTA TENERIFE SUR CON MOSCÚ
jueves, 25 de octubre de 2012
COMPRA DE 20 BOEING DREAMLINER POR SINGAPORE AIRLINES
RV: FAA CIVIL PENALTY AGAINST U S AIRWAYS
FAA Proposes $354,500 Civil Penalty Against US Airways
WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $354,500 civil penalty against US Airways, Inc., of Phoenix, for operating a Boeing 757 airliner on 916 revenue flights when it was not in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations.
The FAA alleges US Airways removed and replaced a leaking engine fuel pump on the aircraft on Aug. 3, 2010, and US Airways failed to carry out FAA-required tests and inspections before returning the aircraft to revenue service. The noncompliant flights took place between Aug. 3 and Dec 3, 2010.
US Airways, Inc., has 30 days from the receipt of the FAA's enforcement letter to respond to the agency.
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martes, 23 de octubre de 2012
FAA SEEKS $246,450 CIVIL PENALTY AGAINST WOODWARD, Inc.
FAA Seeks $246,450 Civil Penalty Against Woodward, Inc. WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a civil penalty of $246,450 against Woodward, Inc., a Santa Clarita, Calif.-based aircraft repair station, and its subsidiary HRT for allegedly violating FAA drug and alcohol testing regulations. The FAA alleges Woodward HRT failed to conduct required drug tests and receive verified negative drug test results before transferring or hiring 12 people to perform safety-sensitive aircraft maintenance work. The FAA also alleges the company failed to include six individuals in its random drug and alcohol testing pool. Other alleged violations include failing to administer a return-to-duty drug test to one employee after he completed a substance abuse treatment program. The company's testing firm also allegedly used an expired intoximeter bottle to perform calibration checks on a breath-testing device. The FAA discovered the alleged violations during an inspection of Woodward's required drug and alcohol testing program April 9-13, 2012. The alleged violations took place between August 2010 and March 2012. Woodward, Inc. has 30 days from the receipt of the FAA's enforcement letter to respond to the agency. ###
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INFORME DE LA OACI
martes, 16 de octubre de 2012
TELEFONÍA MÓVIL EN AVIONES DE EMIRATES
viernes, 12 de octubre de 2012
EMERGENCIAS NO DECLARADAS
Revisando algunos reportes que "no existen….", de "emergencias no declaradas en aeronaves de pasajeros" por parte de los pilotos y que han salido a luz pública por diversos motivos, entre ellos, algunos incidentes aéreos, despidos de pilotos y demandas que se encuentran en los tribunales de justicia, se ha empezado a conocer la forma en que algunas aerolíneas ahorran combustible y como las compañías "incentivan" a los pilotos para que materialicen lo anterior.
Los incentivos en una aerolínea hacia los pilotos, no sólo pueden ser de índole salarial, lo que sería ilegal, sino también, pueden estar dirigidos a la progresión profesional del piloto mismo, quien siempre deseará pasar de copiloto a piloto y volar el último material aéreo que llegue a la compañía o no ser considerado en las "listas negras" hechas por algunas compañías y a las cuales caen algunos pilotos sin saber mayores datos de ellas, sólo que no encuentran trabajo pese a estar calificados.
Este tipo de "incentivos", pese a ser negada su existencia por las compañías aéreas, existe y es una realidad calificada como "mala práctica" y que las Direcciones de Aeronáutica de diversos países tratan de erradicar, quizás, sin la firmeza que este tipo de anomalía requiere, pese a contar con los antecedentes y atribuciones para sancionar en forma drástica estos hechos.
Una de las malas prácticas en cuestión, trata de que los pilotos prioricen un aterrizaje visual directo a la pista a un aterrizaje instrumental, sea diurno o nocturno, modificando los circuitos al no tener puntos de chequeo obligatorios que cumplir como es el caso del aterrizaje instrumental, lo que disminuye los tiempos de vuelo y por ende, el consumo de combustible, meta de la compañía. Lo anterior, presiona al piloto y lo deja al límite de la seguridad, condición a la que nunca debiera estar expuesto, salvo en una real emergencia.
Si las compañías aéreas insisten en lo anterior, ello se debiera informar a los pasajeros para que estos decidan donde volar o hacerlo con pleno conocimiento de los riesgos que esas medidas conllevan. Asimismo, las Direcciones de Aeronáutica, a mi parecer, debieran ser mas drásticas en este tipo de malas prácticas, las que se hacen pese a estar al límite de lo legal.
La seguridad tiene un precio, la sanción por este tipo de situaciones debiera ser muy grande, de tal forma que una compañía lo piense dos veces antes de pretender ganar más a costa de la seguridad de los pasajeros.
El prestigio de un país y de toda su ordenanza aeronáutica cuesta mucho ganarlo, es tiempo y es una gran inversión de recursos y esfuerzos, perderlo, no cuesta nada. Cuidemos lo que tenemos.
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miércoles, 10 de octubre de 2012
EMIRATOS AIRLINES BUSCA EN ESPAÑA A 3.800 EMPLEADOS
AIRBUS : PEDIDO DE 15 AVIONES PARA TURKISH AIRLINES
lunes, 8 de octubre de 2012
AIRBUS : 382 PEDIDOS HASTA SEPTIEMBRE
MADRID-BARAJAS
viernes, 5 de octubre de 2012
AMERICAN AIRLINES REVISARÁ 48 BOEING-757
RV: The Royal Aeronautical Society
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jueves, 4 de octubre de 2012
RYANAIR PAGARÁ LA SEGURIDAD SOCIAL EN ESPAÑA
RV: Revista Aerea
Revista Aérea
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Bombardier Aerospace announced today that it has received firm orders for a total of six Global 6000 business jets from an undisclosed customer. The transaction is valued at approximately $350 million US based on the 2012 list price for typically equipped aircraft.
Global 6000 aircraft: The Global 6000 jet's unrivalled cabin size and levels of comfort combined with a stand-up shower(i) and the Bombardier Vision flight deck means no other purpose-built business jet comes close in terms of high-speed range capability and passenger comfort. Offering the ultimate in technology, this intrepid jet can link Shanghai-San Francisco, non-stop, with eight passengers and three-to-four crew.
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martes, 2 de octubre de 2012
IBERIA NO APLICA LA SUBIDA DEL IVA A SUS PRODUCTOS
lunes, 1 de octubre de 2012
LOS AEROPUERTOS DE HONDURAS SERÁN EVALUADOS
Para inspeccionar los precedimientos de aeronavegabilidad y aeronavegación en los aeropuertos de Honduras, la OACI estará en visita en Honduras el próximo mes de noviembre.
"De acuerdo a la información que nos ha proporcionado, miembros de la OACI estarán desde el 7 al 13 de noviembre en Honduras para evaluar los aeropuertos del país, inspección de las líneas aéreas y la Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil" manifestó el Sr. Ovidio Aguilar.
Lo más importante para las autoridades de aeronáutica es evitar que se detecten deficiencias en los puntos evaluados. Los países con carencias entran en la lista negra de SSC.
El gerente del aeropuerto internacional Golosón, Abraham Méndez, aseguró que se está trabajando de acuerdo a las normas y procedimientos aeronáuticos. "La última vez que los representantes de la OACI visitaron el país fue en 2008, por lo que estamos preparados para las inspecciones que realizarán" expresó Méndez.
Durante la visita de la OACI, se evaluarán los cuatro aeropuertos internacionales del país: Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, La Ceiba y Roatán.
RV: FAA
FAA Dedicates New $20.5 Million Airport Traffic Control Tower for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON, Pa. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Acting FAA Administrator Michael Huerta today dedicated the new $20.5 million airport traffic control tower at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport.
"This new air traffic control tower will promote safety and economic growth in northeast Pennsylvania," Secretary LaHood said. "We must continue to invest in and modernize our transportation infrastructure to ensure we stay competitive in today's global economy."
The 118-foot-tall tower gives controllers better airfield views and contains state-of-the-art equipment to support and enable future NextGen technologies. It replaces a 52-foot-tall tower built in 1952.
A 12,683-square-foot base building houses a new Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) that provides radar service to flights within a 57-mile radius of the airport up to an altitude of 10,000 feet. The base building also accommodates electronic equipment, administrative offices and building support systems.
"This tower is a symbol of the FAA's commitment to aviation safety and to modernizing the air traffic control system," Huerta said. "Upgrading our aviation infrastructure to support NextGen will help to maintain the world's largest and safest aviation system."
The new facility has the latest radar and communications technology, as well as a high-tech climate control system and was constructed with energy-efficient materials to reduce heating and ventilation costs.
The $20.5 million air traffic control tower was funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Construction began in December 2009, and air traffic controllers began handling flights from the new tower on Aug. 29, 2012.
NextGen is the transformation of the radar-based air traffic control system of today to a satellite-based system of the future. New procedures and technologies will significantly improve safety, capacity and efficiency, and will reduce fuel burn, carbon emissions and environmental impacts.
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