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201 records in 2010
European Union · EUR-Lex · 23 April 2010
European Union · EUR-Lex · 23 April 2010
Austria · National Council · 22 April 2010
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Stefan Markowitz, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wirtschaft, Familie und Jugend betreffend die negativen Auswirkungen der durch "Vulkanasche" herbeigeführten Luftraumsperre auf den heimischen Tourismus
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2010
138 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has assessed the number of persons stranded by the close down of European airspace; if he is ensuring consular assistance and support in dealing with the airlines is available should it be needed. [16183/10]
Austria · National Council · 21 April 2010
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Ing. Norbert Hofer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend Flugbetrieb <i>(in)</i> Wiener Neustadt
United States · United States Congress · 21 April 2010
Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Act - Authorizes the President to award a Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Congressional Medal to: (1) the personal representative or next of kin of each individual who died as a direct result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001; (2) the Flight 93 National Memorial Project in Pennsylvania; (3) the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in New York; and (4) the Pentagon Memorial Project. Instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to strike three designs of such medal to honor, respectively: (1) those who lost their lives in the the attack at the World Trade Center; (2) the passengers and crew aboard United Airlines Flight 93 that was brought down in rural Pennsylvania; and (3) those who lost their lives at the Pentagon. Directs the Secretary to strike bronze duplicates of such medal for presentation to each precinct house, firehouse, emergency response station, or other duty station or place of employment to which each early responder who perished as a direct result of such attacks was assigned on September 11, 2001.
United States · United States Congress · 21 April 2010
Supports the goals and ideals of National Learn to Fly Day. Recognizes the contributions of flight instructors, flight schools, aviation groups, and industry in promoting and teaching the nation's next generation of pilots.
United States · United States Congress · 21 April 2010
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the government of Taiwan should be accorded observer status in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO); and (2) the U.S. government should take a leading role in gaining international support for granting Taiwan observer status in the ICAO.
Germany · German Bundestag · 21 April 2010
Einschränkungen im Luftverkehr aufgrund einer nach einem Vulkanausbruchs auf Island entstandenen Aschewolke: Arbeit des Krisenstabs bei der Deutschen Flugsicherung, Abstimmungen auf nationaler und europäischer Ebene, Gewährleistung der Sicherheit, Verbot von Instrumentenflügen, Ausnahmegenehmigungen für Sichtflüge, Untersuchungen zur Wirkung von Vulkanasche auf Triebwerke von Flugzeugen, Maßnahmen zur Vorsorge und zur Rückkehr zum normalen Flugbetrieb
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2010
457 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the final destination of the flights carrying arms; the procedures in place to ensure they are not destined for embargoed destinations or destined for end-users likely to commit war crimes or human rights violations. [15046/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2010
456 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the criteria used to decide if an exemption from the provisions of Article 6 of the Air Navigation is granted; the reason applications in recent years have not been granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15045/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2010
455 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the process of granting exemptions from Articles 6 and 7 in the Air Navigation Order 1973; if a separate exemption must be sought for every flight by an exempted aircraft; the total number of aircraft permitted to carry munitions of war over Ireland exempt from Articles 6 and 7 as of 1 January 2010. [15044/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2010
450 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport if the system of target shooters and hunters transporting ammunition in a separate lockable box in their hold luggage will be prohibited under the new civil aviation regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14860/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2010
448 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if the new EU civil aviation regulations in respect of the prohibition of the carrying of ammunition in hold baggage will not apply to the system traditionally used by target shooters and hunters of transporting ammunition in a separate lockable box in hold baggage in view of the fact that this would have an enormous impact on Irish tourism and Irish sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14677/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2010
444 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the new EU civil aviation regulations in respect of the prohibition of the carrying of ammunition in hold baggage (details supplied); if this will have an impact on Irish tourism and sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14676/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2010
Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the assistance the Government is providing to stranded passengers and to enterprises dependent on aviation and tourism generally in order to alleviate the effects of the current crisis in aviation; and if he will make a statement of the matter.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2010
Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will make an urgent statement to the House on the steps he is taking to respond to the stranding of tens of thousands of air passengers in Ireland and abroad; the other forms of connectivity, in particular marine connectivity, being enhanced to deal with the current crisis in view of tens of thousands of travellers as well as the high value exports that depend on this connectivity; while acknowledging the safety-critical nature of air travel and the paramount importance of protecting air passengers and aviation staff, when he believes that air travel will fully resume; the information he has reviewed in terms of the operation of aircraft and the opening of air space in view of these extreme conditions, and the way he has liaised with EU transport Ministers to facilitate the earliest safe resumption of aviation.
United States · United States Congress · 14 April 2010
Block Airlines' Gratuitous Fees Act or the BAG Fees Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat fees paid for baggage personally carried into the cabin of an aircraft by a passenger as an amount paid for taxable transportation for purposes of the 7.5% excise tax on transportation of persons by air.
United States · United States Congress · 14 April 2010
Block Airlines' Gratuitous Fees Act or the BAG Fees Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat fees paid for baggage personally carried into the cabin of an aircraft by a passenger as an amount paid for taxable transportation for purposes of the 7.5% excise tax on transportation of persons by air.
Germany · German Bundestag · 9 April 2010
Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Wie viele aller möglichen Fluggesellschaften haben sich bisher freiwillig an der „Schlichtungsstelle für den öffentlichen Personenverkehr“ beteiligt, und welche gesetzlichen Schritte plant die Bundesregierung, um die Beteiligung von Unternehmen an der Schlichtungsstelle zu erhöhen?
European Union · EUR-Lex · 9 April 2010
European Union · EUR-Lex · 8 April 2010
Austria · National Council · 6 April 2010
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Gabriela Moser, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend Untätigkeit bei der Lärmschutz-Aktionsplanung für den Flugverkehr
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 6 April 2010
Motie De Roon over een mystery team dat de beveiliging van de burgerluchtvaart onderzoekt
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2010
264 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport his views on the current impasse between an organisation (details supplied) and the Irish Aviation Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13871/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2010
257 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if there are opportunities to develop the air freight sector here as an internationally traded service with specialised back office support; and if aviation interests and the enterprise agencies here have carried out any assessment of the opportunities in this sector. [13581/10]
United States · United States Congress · 25 March 2010
Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through April 30, 2010: (1) excise taxes on aviation fuels and air transportation of persons and property; and (2) the expenditure authority for the Airport and Airway Trust Fund. Authorizes appropriations for the seven-month period from October 1, 2009, through April 30, 2010, for airport improvement program (AIP) projects, including project grant authority. Sets forth a formula for calculating the apportionment of AIP funding. Extends through April 30, 2010, various airport development projects, including: (1) the pilot program for passenger facility fees at nonhub airports; (2) small airport grants for airports located in the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau; (3) the temporary increase to 95% in the government share of certain AIP project costs; and (4) the funding of Midway Island airport development. Extends through April 30, 2010, state and local land use compatibility projects under the AIP program. Extends through April 30, 2010, the authority of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to apply for an airport development grant and impose a passenger facility fee. Extends through April 30, 2010, Department of Transportation (DOT) insurance coverage for domestic and foreign-flag air carriers. Allows further extension through July 31, 2010. Extends through July 31, 2010, air carrier liability limits for injuries to passengers resulting from acts of terrorism. Extends through April 30, 2010, certain competitive access assurance requirements for large or medium hub airport sponsors applying for AIP grants. Extends for the seven-month period from October 1, 2009, through April 30, 2010, the authorization of appropriations for: (1) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operations; (2) air navigation facilities and equipment; and (3) research, engineering, and development.
United States · United States Congress · 25 March 2010
Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through April 30, 2010: (1) excise taxes on aviation fuels and air transportation of persons and property; and (2) the expenditure authority for the Airport and Airway Trust Fund. Authorizes appropriations for the seven-month period from October 1, 2009, through April 30, 2010, for airport improvement program (AIP) projects, including project grant authority. Sets forth a formula for calculating the apportionment of AIP funding. Extends through April 30, 2010, various airport development projects, including: (1) the pilot program for passenger facility fees at nonhub airports; (2) small airport grants for airports located in the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau; (3) the temporary increase to 95% in the government share of certain AIP project costs; and (4) the funding of Midway Island airport development. Extends through April 30, 2010: (1) state and local land use compatibility projects under the AIP program; (2) the authority of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to apply for an airport development grant and impose a passenger facility fee; (3) Department of Transportation (DOT) insurance coverage for domestic and foreign-flag air carriers, allowing further extension through July 31, 2010; and (4) certain competitive access assurance requirements for large or medium hub airport sponsors applying for AIP grants. Extends through July 31, 2010, air carrier liability limits for injuries to passengers resulting from acts of terrorism. Extends for the seven-month period from October 1, 2009, through April 30, 2010, the authorization of appropriations for: (1) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operations; (2) air navigation facilities and equipment; and (3) research, engineering, and development.
United States · United States Congress · 25 March 2010
Honors the service, courage, and sacrifice of the veterans of HAL-3 (Helicopter Attack Light Squadron Three, a Navy squadron performing helicopter gunship and rescue operations during the Vietnam War). Honors the families of HAL-3 veterans for their support. Expresses condolences to the families and comrades of those killed in action. Recognizes HAL-3 as a unique squadron in the history of naval aviation.
Austria · National Council · 24 March 2010
Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Gabriela Moser, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Maßnahmen zum Schutz vor Fluglärm
United States · United States House of Representatives · 24 March 2010
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2010
82 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his preferred options for the future development of air transport with particular reference to Dublin Airport; the extent to which he sees airlines (details supplied) and or other carriers operating through the airport; if he perceives a dominant role for any one carrier; the role he sees for the Dublin Airport Authority and the extent to which the DAA will accommodate these airlines and or other carriers at the airport; the extent to which he envisages air transport policy to be determined by his Department, the DAA, various carriers or otherwise; his plans for the future development of air passenger transport between here and other European capitals and worldwide; the extent to which it is intended to provide aircraft servicing and maintenance at Dublin Airport in the future; if he regards such service as essential in similar geographic situations to those prevailing at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12925/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2010
60 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on his recent decision to allow the Dublin Airport Authority to operate terminal 2 within the benchmark set by the Commission for Aviation Regulation; the reason he initiated and then dropped a facility management procurement process to find an operator for terminal 2 and thereby incurred a significant cost to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13025/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2010
365 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Transport his views on concerns of the relationship between an organisation (details supplied) and the Irish Aviation Authority particularly the personnel licensing department of the authority which seems unwilling to meet and deal with concerns of this organisation which feels it has a justified grievance vis-à-vis regulations in the rest of Europe; if he will examine this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12677/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2010
361 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with the Irish Aviation Authority in relation to the issues submitted to him by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12496/10]
United States · United States Congress · 23 March 2010
Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through July 3, 2010: (1) excise taxes on aviation fuels and air transportation of persons and property; and (2) the expenditure authority for the Airport and Airway Trust Fund. Authorizes appropriations for the period beginning October 1, 2009, and ending on July 3, 2010, for airport improvement program (AIP) projects, including project grant authority. Sets forth a formula for calculating the apportionment of AIP funding. Extends through July 3, 2010, various airport development projects, including: (1) the pilot program for passenger facility fees at nonhub airports; (2) small airport grants for airports located in the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau; (3) the temporary increase to 95% in the government share of certain AIP project costs; and (4) the funding of Midway Island airport development. Extends through July 3, 2010, state and local land use compatibility projects under the AIP program. Extends through July 3, 2010, the authority of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to apply for an airport development grant and impose a passenger facility fee. Extends through July 3, 2010, Department of Transportation (DOT) insurance coverage for domestic and foreign-flag air carriers. Allows further extension through September 30, 2010. Extends through FY2010, air carrier liability limits for injuries to passengers resulting from acts of terrorism. Extends through July 3, 2010, certain competitive access assurance requirements for large or medium hub airport sponsors applying for AIP grants. Extends for the period from October 1, 2009, through July 3, 2010, the authorization of appropriations for: (1) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operations; (2) air navigation facilities and equipment; and (3) research, engineering, and development. Surface Transportation Extension Modification Act of 2010 - Amends the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010 to modify the extension of certain allocations of transportation program funds to states under the Act. Revises such allocations for FY2010-FY2011 to direct funds to specific programs under the equity bonus program (except the high priority projects program), including: (1) the Interstate maintenance program; (2) the national highway system program; (3) the highway bridge program; (4) the surface transportation program; (5) the highway safety improvement program; (6) the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program; (7) metropolitan planning program; (8) the equity bonus program; (9) the Appalachian development highway system program; (10) the recreational trails program; (11) the safe routes to school program; (12) the rail-highway grade crossing program; and (13) the coordinated border infrastructure program. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to apportion authorized appropriations (out of the Highway Trust Fund, other than the Mass Transit Account) among all states for FY2010 and the period from October 1, 2010, through December 31, 2010, for the projects of national and regional significance program and the national corridor infrastructure improvement program so that each state's apportionment is equal to its FY2009 share of funds apportioned or allocated for such programs.
United States · United States Congress · 23 March 2010
Recognizes the National Museum of World War II Aviation in Colorado Springs, Colorado, as America's National World War II Aviation Museum.
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 23 March 2010
Lijst van vragen en antwoorden inzake evaluatie van de Wet Melding Voorvallen Burgerluchtvaart
Germany · German Bundestag · 19 March 2010
Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Welche Erkenntnisse hat die Bundesregierung darüber, welche Fluggesellschaften in Deutschland jeweils welche Datenkategorien im Rahmen des Abkommens über Passagiernamensregister (PNR-Abkommen) mit den USA an das US-amerikanische Heimatschutzministerium übermittelt werden, und welche Erkenntnisse hat die Bundesregierung darüber, an welche Behörden in den USA oder in Drittstaaten diese Daten weitergegeben werden?
Austria · National Council · 18 March 2010
Bericht des Verkehrsausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (496 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Bundesgesetz über die Austro Control Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung geändert wird
Austria · National Council · 18 March 2010
Bericht des Verkehrsausschusses über den Antrag 997/A(E) der Abgeordneten Ing. Norbert Hofer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend die Hubschrauberrettung im Bundesland Salzburg
Austria · National Council · 18 March 2010
Bericht des Verkehrsausschusses über den Antrag 354/A der Abgeordneten Ing. Norbert Hofer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesgesetz vom 2. Dezember 1957 über die Luftfahrt (Luftfahrtgesetz - LFG)
Austria · National Council · 18 March 2010
Bericht des Verkehrsausschusses über den Antrag 853/A(E) der Abgeordneten Carmen Gartelgruber, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Zulassung von Tragschraubern als Ultraleichtflugzeuge in Österreich
Austria · National Council · 18 March 2010
Bericht des Verkehrsausschusses über den Antrag 996/A(E) der Abgeordneten Ing. Norbert Hofer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Absenkung der Immissionsschwellenwerte für Lärm in der Luftverkehr-Immissionsschutz-VO
United States · United States Congress · 16 March 2010
Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through July 3, 2010: (1) excise taxes on aviation fuels and air transportation of persons and property; and (2) the expenditure authority for the Airport and Airway Trust Fund. Authorizes appropriations for the period beginning October 1, 2009, and ending on July 3, 2010, for airport improvement program (AIP) projects, including project grant authority. Sets forth a formula for calculating the apportionment of AIP funding. Extends through July 3, 2010, various airport development projects, including: (1) the pilot program for passenger facility fees at nonhub airports; (2) small airport grants for airports located in the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau; (3) the temporary increase to 95% in the government share of certain AIP project costs; and (4) the funding of Midway Island airport development. Extends through July 3, 2010, state and local land use compatibility projects under the AIP program. Extends through July 3, 2010, the authority of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to apply for an airport development grant and impose a passenger facility fee. Extends through July 3, 2010, Department of Transportation (DOT) insurance coverage for domestic and foreign-flag air carriers. Allows further extension through September 30, 2010. Extends through FY2010, air carrier liability limits for injuries to passengers resulting from acts of terrorism. Extends through July 3, 2010, certain competitive access assurance requirements for large or medium hub airport sponsors applying for AIP grants. Extends for the period from October 1, 2009, through July 3, 2010, the authorization of appropriations for: (1) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operations; (2) air navigation facilities and equipment; and (3) research, engineering, and development. Surface Transportation Extension Modification Act of 2010 - Amends the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010 to modify the extension of certain allocations of transportation program funds to states under the Act. Revises such allocations for FY2010-FY2011 to direct funds to specific programs under the equity bonus program (except the high priority projects program), including: (1) the Interstate maintenance program; (2) the national highway system program; (3) the highway bridge program; (4) the surface transportation program; (5) the highway safety improvement program; (6) the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program; (7) metropolitan planning program; (8) the equity bonus program; (9) the Appalachian development highway system program; (10) the recreational trails program; (11) the safe routes to school program; (12) the rail-highway grade crossing program; and (13) the coordinated border infrastructure program. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to apportion authorized appropriations (out of the Highway Trust Fund, other than the Mass Transit Account) among all states for FY2010 and the period from October 1, 2010, through December 31, 2010, for the projects of national and regional significance program and the national corridor infrastructure improvement program so that each state's apportionment is equal to its FY2009 share of funds apportioned or allocated for such programs.
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 12 March 2010
Verdrag tussen het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden en de Europese Organisatie voor de veiligheid van de luchtvaart inzake de positie van stagiairs van Eurocontrol in Nederland; Brussel, 7 oktober 2009
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2010
199 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the total vehicle replacement costs and car allowance to senior executives from the Irish Aviation Authority for the years 2007, 2008 and 2009. [11763/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2010
198 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the refurbishment costs for the Irish Aviation Authority head office in Dublin; if he is satisfied that the procurement process was undertaken according to the established guidelines; and the details of the procedures that were followed. [11762/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2010
197 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Irish Aviation Authority is attempting to impose a mandatory increase in the retirement age for air traffic controllers from 60 years to 65 years, despite the fact that the policy of the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers Associations is that air traffic controllers should be eligible for retirement from the age of 50 years on the basis of the unique and demanding constraints on the individual controller and in the interests of the travelling public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11761/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2010
196 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the level of investment in shares in external companies by the pension fund of the Irish Aviation Authority during a period (details supplied); the companies in which the fund invested; the purchase price of the shares; the disposal price of the shares; when the decisions were made on these transactions; and the person who was involved in making these decisions. [11760/10]