Actualité aéronautique

AEI Calls on EU to Improve Air Safety Transparency

transmise le 10 février 2010 par PRNewswire

Once again events reported in the United States have clearly highlighted the inadequacies of the European Union Transport Department's (DG TREN) oversight of air safety within Europe. A USA Today analysis of Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) data in the United States has shown that 65,000 commercial passenger flights took place between 2003 and 2009 in an un-airworthy condition. In addition, the FAA imposed fines against 25 US airlines totalling US$28.2 million. These figures relate only to those events that the FAA uncovered and are nothing more than the tip of the iceberg.

Ryanair Loses Visibility to EasyJet Online

transmise le 10 février 2010 par PRNewswire

Ryanair has lost almost 60% of its visibility online since September 2009, reveals independent research by Greenlight, the UK's leading award winning search marketing agency. The report, 'Flights Sector Report - Issue 4', () analysed key search terms used when UK consumers go online to find a flight. It determined the best positioned and hence most visible websites in this sector based on the volumes for each keyword. Ryanair held fourth position in the visibility stakes in Q3 2009. However Q4 saw a dramatic shift. EasyJet landed in at fourth position as Ryanair was relegated to 32. It was not the only casualty. CheapFlights also saw a 25% decrease in search visibility dropping from position two to eight.

Chiffres du trafic de Fraport - Janvier 2010 : Fraport débute 2010 avec des résultats de trafic positifs

transmise le 10 février 2010 par PRNewswire

Malgré l'impact négatif du climat sur le trafic aérien, Fraport AG - propriétaire et gérant de l'Aéroport de Francfort (FRA) - a enregistré plus de passagers en janvier 2010 à FRA qu'au cours du même mois de l'année précédente. FRA a accueilli environ 3,7 millions de passagers au cours du mois de janvier 2010, ce qui représente une augmentation de 3,5 % par rapport à la même période de l'année précédente.

Fraport Traffic Figures - January 2010: Fraport Starts 2010 With Positive Traffic Results

transmise le 10 février 2010 par PRNewswire

Despite the weather-related adverse effects on air traffic, Fraport AG - the owner and manager of Frankfurt Airport (FRA) - registered more passengers in January 2010 at FRA than in the comparable month last year. FRA welcomed approximately 3.7 million passengers in the first month of 2010, a 3.5 percent increase year-on-year.

Sky Announces A320 Sale/Leaseback With Avianca

transmise le 10 février 2010 par PRNewswire

Sky Holding Company, LLC is pleased to announce the delivery of one Airbus A320-214 to Aerovias del Continente Americano S.A. ("Avianca"), Colombia's leading airline. This transaction represents a continuation of Sky's long relationship with Avianca and the first sale/leaseback transaction of Sky's new fleet, which is being built in partnership with Oaktree Capital.

Nouveauté : OpenSkies s'envole entre Paris et Washington

transmise le 9 février 2010 par PRNewswire

OpenSkies, compagnie aérienne française uniquement Classe Affaires opérant deux vols quotidiens entre Paris et New York, annonce l'ouverture d'une nouvelle destination : à compter du 3 mai 2010, OpenSkies reliera Washington DC au départ de Paris Orly-Sud.

Demand for Integration and Efficiency Will Propel the Global Commercial Aviation Asset Management Software Market, Notes Frost & Sullivan

transmise le 8 février 2010 par PRNewswire

The need for integration and more efficient business cycles is propelling the global commercial aviation asset management software market, with revenues projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 8 per cent from 2008 to 2018. There is considerable potential to be tapped as airlines increasingly implement IT asset management solutions. However, factors such as development costs and the lack of an existing IT infrastructure in certain regions must first be addressed.

Panasonic Avionics Corporation retenu comme fournisseur de systèmes de communication et de divertissement en vol pour l'Airbus A350 XWB

transmise le 5 février 2010 par PRNewswire

Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic), leader mondial des systèmes de communication et de divertissement en vol (IFEC), a annoncé aujourd'hui avoir été retenu comme fournisseur IFEC pour l'Airbus A350 XWB.

Panasonic Avionics Corporation Selected as In-Flight Entertainment and Communication Systems Provider for Airbus A350 XWB

transmise le 5 février 2010 par PRNewswire

Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic), the world leader in state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment and communication (IFEC) systems, today announced it is selected as an IFEC provider for the Airbus A350 XWB.

Radical Shift From 'Early Bird' to 'Last Minute' Flight Bookings, Reports Skyscanner

transmise le 2 février 2010 par PRNewswire

Flight comparison site Skyscanner () has reported a significant change in the way people are booking flights since the global downturn began.