Traduction de «situation aérienne générale » (Français → Anglais) :

In terms of the difference between government funding and what the Air Force needs to do its job, Lieutenant-General Ken Pennie predicted that “Unless some relief is found, [the gap is] going to get significantly worse over the next three years”.

It believes that the incentive and proportional nature of the aid should be assessed according to the three separate parameters already mentioned, which all work together for the common interest; the general struggle against air congestion through development of the offer, which is particularly relevant in densely populated areas, the general economic situation of the region in question and its level of development, and the development of the competition that the specified aid allows to be facilitated.

Generally, aviation safety in Eastern Europe does not compare favourably with the situation around the globe.

16. Notes the present difficult economic situation of airline companies, but calls on the Commission to closely examine all applications for aid approval to ensure that such cases are strictly limited solely to the immediate consequences of the terrorist outrage of 11 September and the limited disruption to flight schedules, and do not lead to a weakening of the general state aid control regime in the European airline sector;

16. Notes the present difficult economic situation of airline companies, but calls on the Commission to closely examine all applications for aid approval to ensure that such cases are strictly limited solely to the immediate consequences of the terrorist outrage of September 11th and the limited disruption to flight schedules, and do not lead to a weakening of the general state aid control regime in the European airline sector.

- CONGESTION AND CRISIS IN AIR TRAFFIC IN EUROPE - COUNCIL RESOLUTION "THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Considering that air traffic management is of vital importance for the development of European air transport; Considering that air transport has a key role to play in economic development and strengthening social cohesion, providing swift and efficient links between regions and in particular in making peripheral and island regions accessible; Considering that air traffic congestion imposes serious losses and inconvenience both for airlines and creates economic obstacles for air traffic within the European Union, while causing inconvenience for users in general; Considering that such congestion is aggravated seasonally and for given traffic flows ...[+++] and that saturation of the air space and reduction of available capacity are two of the primary causes of this congestion; Considering that an unexpected or unplanned loss of civil air traffic control capacity over an extended period can lead to a crisis; Considering that better utilization of available capacity could reduce congestion and prove useful in cutting costs; Considering that the Council, in its Resolution 89/C189/02 of 18 July 1989 and in its conclusions of 29 March 1990 and 7 December 1992, addressed air traffic system capacity problems, calling for an effort to make progress towards their possible solution; Considering that Directive 93/65 of 19 July 1993 dealt with the definition and utilization of compatible technical specifications for the procurement of air-traffic-management equipment and systems; Considering the communication from the Commission on congestion and crisis in air traffic presented to the Council on 4 September 1995; Considering the vital role in air traffic management and organization played by such international organizations as the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the European Civil Aviation Commission (ECAC) and the European Organization for the Safety of Air ...