Aviation

Aviation: Antisocial Behaviour

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 October 2016

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many incidents of disruptive passengers on flights departing from or arriving in the UK have been recorded in 2016; what mechanism they use to record such incidents; and what assessment they have made of the effect of s

Leuchars Station: Aviation

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 October 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what arrangements have been made to accommodate private aircraft at the Leuchars military base.

European Aviation Safety Agency

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 October 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether it is the Government's policy to negotiate to continue participation in the European Aviation Safety Authority after the UK leaves the EU.

Leuchars Station: Aviation

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 7 October 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much revenue his Department has received from private aircraft landing at the RAF base at Leuchars.

Aviation: Security

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 7 October 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent changes have been implemented on internal UK flight security checks; and what plans he has to change those security checks in the future.

Egypt: Aviation

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 7 October 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he expects to be able to advise airlines flying from the UK that it is safe to resume flights to Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.

Uitkomsten ICAO Assembly 2016

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 6 October 2016

Uitkomsten ICAO Assembly 2016

2015 discharge: European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)

European Union · European Parliament · 4 October 2016

590. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to implement EU legislation on the regulation of air traffic noise; the impact this will have on existing planning control and pollution control, specifically in the case of Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28664/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2016

590. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to implement EU legislation on the regulation of air traffic noise; the impact this will have on existing planning control and pollution control, specifically in the case of Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28664/16]

589. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to conduct a review of the relevant rules here and to discuss the concerns of a number of the professional bodies which as stakeholders have already conveyed their concerns regarding the exploitation of many trainee pilots here to his Department on many occasions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28607/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2016

589. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to conduct a review of the relevant rules here and to discuss the concerns of a number of the professional bodies which as stakeholders have already conveyed their concerns regarding the exploitation of many trainee pilots here to his Department on many occasions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28607/16]

584. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the resolution of the European Parliament on social dumping in the EU and in particular the request to the Commission and the member states to review rules on initial training and on the licensing of air crew with a view to eliminating shortcomings leading to the exploitation of pilots. [28368/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2016

584. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the resolution of the European Parliament on social dumping in the EU and in particular the request to the Commission and the member states to review rules on initial training and on the licensing of air crew with a view to eliminating shortcomings leading to the exploitation of pilots. [28368/16]

583. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Irish Aviation Authority has a commercial mandate to provide air navigation and traffic services on and in the vicinity of Dublin Airport (details supplied). [28366/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2016

583. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Irish Aviation Authority has a commercial mandate to provide air navigation and traffic services on and in the vicinity of Dublin Airport (details supplied). [28366/16]

577. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider leading or arranging a senior delegation to travel to Washington to lobby for the granting of a licence for the Cork-Boston route, noting the recent decision by the Northern Ireland Assembly to invest over €9 million to secure a transatlantic connection with the North of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28548/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2016

577. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider leading or arranging a senior delegation to travel to Washington to lobby for the granting of a licence for the Cork-Boston route, noting the recent decision by the Northern Ireland Assembly to invest over €9 million to secure a transatlantic connection with the North of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28548/16]

575. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether a declaration from a company (details supplied) to the US Department of Transport that all the crews employed in this operation would, whatever their nationality, be employed on EU or US contracts of employment under normal EU and US labour laws, be of great assistance in removing the objections of many who oppose the application. [28367/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2016

575. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether a declaration from a company (details supplied) to the US Department of Transport that all the crews employed in this operation would, whatever their nationality, be employed on EU or US contracts of employment under normal EU and US labour laws, be of great assistance in removing the objections of many who oppose the application. [28367/16]

320. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views regarding reports that civil servants from his Department, along with the Irish Aviation Authority, entered into a bilateral agreement with the RAF, the Civil Aviation Authority, the British Ministry for Defence and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to permit the British military to conduct armed operations in Irish sovereign or Irish-controlled airspace in the event of a real time envisaged threat of a terrorist related attack from the skies on either this country or a neighbouring state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27095/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2016

320. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views regarding reports that civil servants from his Department, along with the Irish Aviation Authority, entered into a bilateral agreement with the RAF, the Civil Aviation Authority, the British Ministry for Defence and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to permit the British military to conduct armed operations in Irish sovereign or Irish-controlled airspace in the event of a real time envisaged threat of a terrorist related attack from the skies on either this country or a neighbouring state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27095/16]

Egypt: Aviation

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 October 2016

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Anelay of St Johns on 19 September (HL1630), when flights between the UK and Sharm el-Sheikh will resume.

269. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the process he intends to undertake in relation to the establishment on an appeal mechanism to independently examine, where required, the application of the competent authority's legal responsibility in adhering to the ICAO balanced approach in implementing EU Regulation No. 598/2014; and if such a body must be in place prior to the commencement of the implementation of the regulation. [27922/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2016

269. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the process he intends to undertake in relation to the establishment on an appeal mechanism to independently examine, where required, the application of the competent authority's legal responsibility in adhering to the ICAO balanced approach in implementing EU Regulation No. 598/2014; and if such a body must be in place prior to the commencement of the implementation of the regulation. [27922/16]

268. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which he proposes to deal with the collaborative working and public consultation arrangements that he has acknowledged have to be applied in implementing EU Regulation No. 598/2014; and the way residents' views will be taken into consideration in the establishment of such arrangements. [27921/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2016

268. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which he proposes to deal with the collaborative working and public consultation arrangements that he has acknowledged have to be applied in implementing EU Regulation No. 598/2014; and the way residents' views will be taken into consideration in the establishment of such arrangements. [27921/16]

267. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the arrangements that exist in other EU countries regarding the competent authority designated to deal with EU Regulation No. 598/2014; and the analysis he made of the practice in other jurisdictions, prior to awarding this function to the IAA. [27920/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2016

267. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the arrangements that exist in other EU countries regarding the competent authority designated to deal with EU Regulation No. 598/2014; and the analysis he made of the practice in other jurisdictions, prior to awarding this function to the IAA. [27920/16]

266. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe and process that will be undertaken for the establishment of a separate unit within the IAA to deal with airport noise; and the way it will operate as the competent authority in relation to EU Regulation No. 598/2014 in the interim. [27919/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2016

266. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe and process that will be undertaken for the establishment of a separate unit within the IAA to deal with airport noise; and the way it will operate as the competent authority in relation to EU Regulation No. 598/2014 in the interim. [27919/16]

Council Decision (EU) 2016/1764 of 29 September 2016 on the position to be taken by the European Union within the EU-ICAO Joint Committee on the Decision on the adoption of an annex on Air Traffic Management to the Memorandum of Cooperation between the European Union and the International Civil Aviation Organization providing a framework for enhanced cooperation

European Union · EUR-Lex · 29 September 2016

A bill to require air carriers to provide all flight attendants with scheduled rest periods of at least 10 consecutive hours between duty periods and to comply with fatigue management plans for flight attendants that have been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration.

United States · United States Congress · 28 September 2016

This bill requires air carriers to provide a 10-hour rest period to a flight attendant who is scheduled to a duty period of up to 14 hours. Current regulations generally mandate a nine-hour rest period but allow an eight-hour rest period under certain circumstances. Air carriers must comply with specified fatigue risk management plan requirements, subject to civil penalties.

Verdrag tussen het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden, ten behoeve van Aruba, en de Verenigde Staten van Amerika inzake de veiligheid van de burgerluchtvaart voor voorinspectie-operaties op de internationale luchthaven Koningin Beatrix op Aruba; Washington, 7 april 2016

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 28 September 2016

Verdrag tussen het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden, ten behoeve van Aruba, en de Verenigde Staten van Amerika inzake de veiligheid van de burgerluchtvaart voor voorinspectie-operaties op de internationale luchthaven Koningin Beatrix op Aruba; Washington, 7 april 2016

903. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the nature of the review he is commissioning into the new runway at Dublin Airport; and the steps he has taken to ensure the daa recognises the enormous losses being experienced by residents in the area and takes appropriate steps to minimise the negative impact and provide effective compensation. [27011/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

903. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the nature of the review he is commissioning into the new runway at Dublin Airport; and the steps he has taken to ensure the daa recognises the enormous losses being experienced by residents in the area and takes appropriate steps to minimise the negative impact and provide effective compensation. [27011/16]

Rijksinstructie 39ste ICAO Assemblee

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 23 September 2016

Rijksinstructie 39ste ICAO Assemblee

Brief van de staatssecretaris van Infrastructuur en Milieu over het bericht hoe sommige airlines hun piloten uitknijpen (Groene Amsterdammer, 22 september 2016)

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 22 September 2016

Brief van de staatssecretaris van Infrastructuur en Milieu over het bericht hoe sommige airlines hun piloten uitknijpen (Groene Amsterdammer, 22 september 2016)

Reactie op twee verzoeken van de vaste commissie voor Infrastructuur en Milieu inzake beleidsdoorlichting artikel 17 luchtvaart

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 22 September 2016

Reactie op twee verzoeken van de vaste commissie voor Infrastructuur en Milieu inzake beleidsdoorlichting artikel 17 luchtvaart

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the position to be taken by the European Union within the EU-ICAO Joint Committee on the Decision on the adoption of an annex on Air Traffic Management to the Memorandum of Cooperation between the European Union and the International Civil Aviation Organization providing a framework for enhanced cooperation

European Union · European Commission · 22 September 2016

"Bilanz der Airpower 2016"

Austria · National Council · 21 September 2016

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Christoph Hagen, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Landesverteidigung und Sport betreffend Bilanz der "Airpower 2016" <i>(Luftfahrtveranstaltung des Bundesheeres)</i>

Abschaffung der Flugabgabe

Austria · National Council · 21 September 2016

Antrag der Abgeordneten Leopold Steinbichler, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Abschaffung der Flugabgabe

A resolution condemning North Korea's fifth nuclear test on September 9, 2016.

United States · United States Congress · 15 September 2016

Condemns the North Korean regime for continuing its dangerous provocations. Calls on: (1) such regime to unconditionally abandon its nuclear weapons and missile programs, and (2) China to exercise its leverage to halt such programs. Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to defending allies in the region, including through deployment of a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery to South Korea and through joint U.S.-Japan efforts to develop the next generation of missile defense interceptors. Reinforces longstanding U.S. commitments to provide extended deterrence to South Korea and Japan. Expresses support for ongoing efforts to strengthen the U.S.-South Korea alliance, to defend the alliance against provocations by North Korea, and to protect U.S. Armed Forces stationed on the Korean Peninsula. Calls on all Security Council members to pass new measures under Article 41 of the United Nations Charter, including: stricter measures to eliminate exceptions in current Security Council resolution sanctions; further restrictions on imports and exports of such sectoral commodities as coal, iron, and precious metals and the prohibition on fuel oil exports to North Korea; elimination of access to international financial markets and banking for entities involved in North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programs; restrictions on the use of North Korean subcontractors in global supply chains; restrictions on the supply of aviation fuel and a ban on civilian aviation; a ban on bulk cash transfers to and from North Korea; prevention of the use of North Korean labor in third-country projects and agreements; and a downgrading of North Korean diplomatic representation.

Fluglotsen sowie Flugberatungspersonal und deren Gehalt sowie Zulagen

Austria · Federal Council · 14 September 2016

Anfrage der Bundesräte Christoph Längle, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Landesverteidigung und Sport betreffend Fluglotsen sowie Flugberatungspersonal und deren Gehalt sowie Zulagen <i>(beim Bundesheer)</i>

Drohnenabwehr österreichischer Gefängnisse zur Verhinderung von Schmuggelflügen

Austria · National Council · 14 September 2016

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Philipp Schrangl, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Justiz betreffend Drohnenabwehr österreichischer Gefängnisse zur Verhinderung von Schmuggelflügen

Commission Decision authorising France to derogate pursuant to Article 14(6) of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council from certain common aviation safety rules concerning the installation of components

European Union · European Parliament · 14 September 2016

Aviation: Compensation

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 September 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department plans to replace EU Regulation EC 261/2004 on compensation and assistance to airline passengers with a similar UK compensation system after the UK leaves the EU.

To allow the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into reimbursable agreements for certain airport projects.

United States · United States Congress · 13 September 2016

Airport Construction and Alteration Reform Act of 2016 This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), regarding any proposed state department of transportation construction or alteration project that may affect navigable airspace, to allow the state department of transportation to carry out the project, and not require a FAA aeronautical study, if that state department of transportation: has appropriate engineering expertise to perform the construction or alteration, and complies with applicable FAA standards for construction or alteration.

Aviation: Mobile Phones

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 September 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government has issued guidance to the Aviation Authority on fire risks related to the Samsung Galaxy Note 7.

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION authorising the signature, on behalf of the Union, of a cooperation agreement between the European Union and the Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) on the development of satellite navigation and the provision of associated services in ASECNA's area of competence for the benefit of civil aviation

European Union · European Commission · 12 September 2016

St Helena: Aviation

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 September 2016

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions have taken place with Comair, the preferred bidder for commercial air services to St Helena, and with what outcome.

Aviation: North of England

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 8 September 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many passengers from airports across northern England travelled to (a) Heathrow, (b) Gatwick and (c) Schiphol Airport in 2015.

Aviation: Yorkshire and the Humber

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 8 September 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many annual flight movements between airports in Yorkshire and the Humber and (a) Heathrow and (b) Gatwick Airport took place in each year between 2000 and 2015.

Follow-up to questions E-003942/2016 and E-001521/2016 - fair competition clause in aviation agreement and link to foreign investments in EU carriers, notably 'effective control'

European Union · European Parliament · 8 September 2016

A resolution expressing a commitment by the Senate to never forget the service of aviation's first responders.

United States · United States Congress · 8 September 2016

Expresses a commitment by the Senate to forever memorialize the service of aviation's first responders on September 11, 2001, and to always honor their sacrifices.

Federal Aviation Administration Veteran Transition Improvement Act of 2016

United States · United States Congress · 8 September 2016

Federal Aviation Administration Veteran Transition Improvement Act of 2016 This bill applies federal civil service requirements to leave used by disabled armed forces veterans in the personnel management system of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). To verify that leave credited to such an employee is used for treating a service-connected disability, the employee shall certify to FAA Human Resource Management that the employee used that leave for purposes of being furnished treatment for that disability by a health care provider.

Expressing a commitment by Congress to never forget the service of aviation's first responders.

United States · United States Congress · 8 September 2016

Expresses the commitment of Congress never to forget the service of aviation's first responders on September 11, 2001.

Verzoek om extra aandacht voor aanvullende onderwerpen in beleidsdoorlichting Luchtvaart

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 8 September 2016

Verzoek om extra aandacht voor aanvullende onderwerpen in beleidsdoorlichting Luchtvaart

"Was ist das für 1 Airpower?"

Austria · National Council · 7 September 2016

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Claudia Angela Gamon, MSc (WU), Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Landesverteidigung und Sport betreffend "Was ist das für 1 Airpower?" <i>(Luftfahrtveranstaltung des Bundesheeres)</i>

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing a Union certification system for aviation security screening equipment

European Union · European Commission · 7 September 2016

Aviation: Trade

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 September 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the importance of direct long-haul air links with a hub airport when opening trade discussions around the world.

Aviation: Trade

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 September 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the importance of direct long-haul air links with a hub airport for international trade.