Tag: China

The EU Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) – why the fuss?

All matters environmental are sensitive and aviation has been in the cross-hairs of the environmental lobby for a long time. Somehow the substantial improvements already made and those in the pipeline have not generated the level of interest they deserve. The fact that the still hopelessly inefficient air traffic management system in places like Europe… Continue reading The EU Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) – why the fuss?

AOPA Shanghai International General Aviation Show – 28-30 August 2012, Shanghai, China

AOPA China will be hosting the 2012 Shanghai International General Aviation Show which will be held at the Shanghai World Exhibition and Convention Center. This is a great occasion to join hands in humankind’s great dream of flying and experience first-hand the world of aviation which is full of science, technology, passion and amusement. Just… Continue reading AOPA Shanghai International General Aviation Show – 28-30 August 2012, Shanghai, China

New airport in Hungary will become reality after all?

According to information leaked to the Hungarian media, the visiting Chinese premier during his stay in Hungary will raise the issue of the Szombathely cargo airport to Hungarian prime minister Orban. Building a cargo airport to serve as China’s main port of entry into Europe has been on the table for some time and the… Continue reading New airport in Hungary will become reality after all?

Chinese airlines – corruption to the rescue

That high speed train lines are a direct threat to air services between city pairs within an hour from each other is no big news and a good example is the almost total disappearance of air connections between Paris and Brussels for example. The biggest assault on air services by high speed trains has been… Continue reading Chinese airlines – corruption to the rescue

Environment. The Copenflop – Is aviation better off now?

We all remember how seriously aviation had been preparing for the UN environmental conference held earlier this month in Copenhagen. Led by IATA, the aviation industry arrived with concrete proposals and plans which were seen by several non-aviation experts as templates suitable also for other industries. Once the conference kicked off, aviation experts must have… Continue reading Environment. The Copenflop – Is aviation better off now?