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AirlinesAircraft and airlines. AirAsia ready to come back in Japan with a low-cost carrier
Tokyo, Japan - "It is a market we are very bullish on", Tony Fernandes explains
AirAsia announced its intention to come back in the Japanese market with a low-cost carrier, in spite of the fact that the previous experience was unsuccessful. In June 2013 the Malaysian airline and... more
Press releaseAirplanes and carriers. Alitalia's international markets grow in 2013
Rome, Italy - +3.4% passengers and +2% load factor
Alitalia strengthens its presence in its international and intercontinental markets. In 2013, the company recorded excellent passenger results on its international flights (+3.4%). The load factor increased... more
AerospaceRosetta is awake: the ESA spacecraft is ready to chase its comet (VIDEO)
Darmstadt, Germany - Signal received on Monday evening
Rosetta "Woke up" after 957 days of hibernation: The first communication from the spacecraft arrived at the European Space Operations Center in Darmstadt, Germany, at 7:18 pm local time (1:18 pm EST/10:18... more
AirportsLondon City Airport maintains position as most punctual in UK, according to CAA
London, UK - The airport also recorded the shortest average delay for flights
London City Airport (LCY) is still the most punctual airport in the UK, according to official statistics.Data released by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) shows that LCY recorded the most scheduled flights... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. Air India soon to join Star Alliance later this year
New Delhi, India - The Indian flagship carrier is reading the retraining of nearly 8000 employees
Star Alliance, one of the largest global airline alliances, founded in 1997 and whose emblem represents the five founding carriers, is finally ready to welcome Air India among its members. It was announced... more
Science and technologySouthwest Airlines and Dish Network together to offer more in-flight entertainment
Dallas, Usa - The deal, launched last July, enables Southwest passengers to watch free live tv onboard
Southwest Airlines and Dish Network announced plans to extend their partnership, which offers Southwest customers inflight entertainment provided by Dish, through the end of 2014. While other companies... more
AirportsGreen light for the Parma's airport
Parma, Italy - The "Verdi" facility is ready for a new take-off
Local administrations and Italian Economy minister, Fabrizio Saccomanni, have accomplished an efficient and steady team work, in order to launch the entire hub, located in Parma. On 10 January, the twenty-year... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Poland is thinking to a holding which would include LOT and Warsaw Airport
Warsaw, Poland - The consortium would include also Eurolot and ground-handling services
On Monday 20 January, 2014 Polish Treasury Minister Wlodzimierz Karpinski told the local agency "PAP" that Warsaw's government is considering the possibility of creating a holding which would include the... more
Security"World Economic Forum 2014" in Davos: Eurofighter aircraft to secure airspace
Hallbergmoos, Germany - The event is due to take place from 22 to 25th January in Switzerland
Eurofighter Typhoons of the Austrian Armed Forces are to secure the airspace of the "World Economic Forum 2014" in Davos. As part of what is known as "Operation Daedalus 2014", Eurofighters will deliver... more
IndustryFirst FFS for ATR -600 aircraft qualified in Latin America
Toulouse, France - The simulator, set up in Bogota, will be operated by the Colombian carrier Avianca
ATR announced the set-up of the very first ATR ‘-600 series’ Flight Simulator in Latin America. The Full Flight Simulator (FFS) is located at the training facilities of the Colombian carrier Avianca, in... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. ANA apologizes for its "Racist" commercial (VIDEO)
Tokyo, Japan - Angry comments on the internet against the carrier
All Nippon Airways, the largest Japanese company in terms of number of aircraft in the fleet, has publicly apologized for its advertising, which was defined "Racist" by many Internet users who expressed... more
HelicoptersSan Francisco aircraft crash: passengers start legal action against Boeing (VIDEO)
San Francisco, USA - Some instruments on Asiana's B-777, according to the plaintiffs, were defective
About 80 passengers of the Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 which crashed on July 6, 2013 at San Francisco (AVIONEWS), causing the death of three persons who were on board, decided to start a legal action against... more
IndustryBoeing and BIOjet to develop biofuel supply chain in UAE
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Collaboration focuses on research, feedstock production and refining capability
Boeing, Etihad Airways, Takreer, Total and the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology yesterday announced they will collaborate on a new initiative to support a sustainable aviation biofuel industry... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama Airlines: initiative in favour of the passengers of Small Planet Airlines (5)
Rome, Italy - To fly with discounted tariffs from Italy to Albania
The Blue Panorama Airlines Group activated discounted tariffs to fly from Italy to Albania to meet the mobility exigencies of Small Planet Airlines. The Small Planet Airlines' passengers contacting... more
Press releaseSmall Planet Airlines (4): communication of activity suspension and flight cancellations
Rome, Italy - The text of the letter sent by Stefano Canessa, the carrier's Chairman and accountable manager
"Dear customer, I regretfully inform you of the temporaru suspension of the activities of our company, and consequently the cancellation of all the flights, starting from Monday 20, following to an... more
AirlinesAlitalia Group activates discounted tariffs for passengers of Small Planet Airlines (3)
Rome, Italy - Following to ENAC's decision to suspend the company's licence starting from today
In order to meet the mobility needs of the pèssengers of Small Planet Airlines, following to ENAC's (the Italian Civil Aviation Authority) to suspend the licence of the company starting from Monday 20... more
Press releaseSmall Planet Airlines (2). Italian ENAC takes cognizance of the Alitalia's initiative in favour of the passengers' reprotection
Rome, Italy - The Authority hopes for similar proposals by other carriers
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) takes note of the initiative activated by Alitalia to meet the mobility exigencies of the passengers with Small Planet Airlines Srl's tickets, the carrier to which... more
Press releaseSmall Planet Airlines. Italian ENAC suspends air transport licence to the airline
Rome, Italy - The Authority will give a document compared to the adopted measure
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) informs to have suspended the air transport licence to Small Planet Airlines Srl, as of at midnight of January 20, 2014 (then yesterday the last day in which the... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Boris Johnson states Airports Commission's report is "Logicless"
London, United Kingdom - The Mayor of London still supports the construction of a new hub on Kent's Isle of Grain
London's Mayor Boris Johnson harshly criticized the positions of the Airports Commission, the group led by Sir Howard Davies and entrusted by Prime Minister David Cameron to assess the available options... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica successfully tap the Eurobond market with a EUR 250 million offering
Rome, Italy - Through its wholly owned subsidiary Finmeccanica Finance S.A.,
Last Friday Finmeccanica, through its wholly owned subsidiary Finmeccanica Finance S.A., successfully tapped the Eurobond market with a EUR 250 million bond issue, incremental of the EUR 700 million issue... more
AerospaceESA's Rosetta spacecraft ready to "Wake up" (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - It will monitor comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko
Rosetta, the unmanned spacecraft of the European Space Agency (ESA) will "Wake up" as scheduled today, Monday 20 January 2014, at 10:00 am GMT/UTC. The vehicle, filled with 25 instruments between its... more
IndustryBoeing starts assembly of final KC-46A test aircraft
Washington, Usa - On track to complete all 4 test aircraft by midyear
Boeing is assembling the fourth and final KC-46A test aircraft for the US Air Force’s next-generation aerial refueling tanker program at the company’s Everett factory, keeping the program on track to... more
AirportsSummary of the press release of the Italian Council of Ministers of today: Lupi's document about the airports Plan
Rome, Italy - The integral version of it is in the "Specials" section of the Italian AVIONEW's home-page
"The Council of Ministers gathered today at 10:55am in Palazzo Chigi, chaired by the Prime Minister Enrico Letta with Filippo Patroni Griffi, the undersecretary of the State to Presidency, as secretary. The... more
Fair and shows"BIAS 2014": Selex ES unveils latest versions of its KRONOS multifunction AESA radar
Manama, Bahrain - Now the most powerful multipurpose radar on the market for land and naval applications
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, has successfully completed operational trials of all versions of its KRONOS multi-function radar. These top-of-class sensors make the difference for those who operate... more
Civil aviationAircraft and airlines. AEA: 5.6 million additional passengers in 2013
Brussels, Belgium - An increase of 1.6%
The Association of European Airlines’ members boarded 5.6 million more passengers in 2013 compared to the previous year, an increase of 1.6%. Coupled with record load factors, this is an encouraging r... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Lufthansa: will Carsten Spohr be the new CEO?
Cologne, Germany - Christoph Franz to leave the German carrier in late May
Lufthansa current Chief Executive Officer Cristoph Franz will leave his job as head of the main European carrier when his contract expires, in May 2014, in order to become Chairman of the the board of... more
UAS-DronesThe jellyfish-inspired drone flies for the first time (VIDEO)
New York, Usa - Its four wings move in the air like a jellyfish swims in the water
Scientists Leif Ristroph and Stephen Childress of New York University’s Applied Math Lab created a flying drone whose four wings remind of a jellyfish in the water. Despite its small size the robotic c... more
IndustryEntry into service of the CSeries aircraft postponed again
Montreal, Canada - The Bombardier planes will arrive in the second half of 2015
Bombardier Aerospace confirmed that, following to the thorough review of the CSeries aircraft program after the first flight of the CS-100 on September 16, 2013 (AVIONEWS), the flight test phase will require... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica: "TAP" to the EUR 700 million bonds
Rome, Italy - Coupon 4.5%, maturity January 2021
Finmeccanica has mandated a group of primary international banks to organize the issue of an additional amount of bounds (TAP) to the EUR 700 million issue, coupon 4.5%, maturity January 2021, issued in... more
AerospaceNASA continues to test Orion's parachute system
Houston, USA - Checks needed to validate the in-air performance of the spacecraft
Engineers testing the parachute system for NASA's Orion spacecraft increased the complexity of their tests, adding the jettison of hardware designed to keep the capsule safe during flight. The test... more
IndustrySJI: fourth Interjet SSJ-100 aircraft enters into service
Mexico City, Mexico - The Mexican airline ordered 20 models plus 10 options
The fourth SSJ-100 operated by the Mexican airline Interjet has entered into service, joining the fleet of three aircraft already in service. On January 15th the aircraft (MNS 95036) completed its first... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters to supply six Super Puma AS-332C1e aircraft to the Plurinational State of Bolivia
Marignane, France - To fight drug trafficking and perform public-security and disaster-relief missions throughout the country
The Bolivian Air Force (FAB) has selected the latest high-power version of the Super Puma to fight drug trafficking and perform public-security and disaster-relief missions throughout the country. The... more
AirlinesEasyJet: passengers invited to load by themselves their luggage on the aircraft?
Rome, Italy - Is this a new way to do low-cost business?
AVIONEWS received a report, which of course needs a proper confirmation, but which would really be worrisome should it be proved true. According to what was told us, at the boarding gate of easyJet... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Possible strike of Aer Lingus' employees for St Patrick's week
Dublin, Ireland - "There is extreme anger now among the workers", the Siptu union explained
The employees of Aer Lingus and Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) might start a strike for St Patrick's week (March 17), because of the dispute over the pension scheme of the Irish airline. The Irish Airlines... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Darwin Airline ready to be rebranded as Etihad Regional
Zurich, Switzerland - Last November Etihad Airways had bought a 33,3% stake in the Swiss company
Last November they announced it and the press conference held this morning in Zurich confirmed it: Darwin Airline, a swiss flight company established a decade ago, will be offering its services as Etihad... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. AEA: less regulatory turbulence in 2014
Brussels, Belgium - Outlook for this year and beyond
The New Year brings with it some signs of recovery for a bruised and battered European network airline sector, accompanied by important changes for its representative body, the Association of European... more
Fair and showsSelex ES at "Bahrain International Air Show 2014"
Manama, Bahrain - The industry to expand its already strong position in the Gulf
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, is attending "Bahrain International Air Show 2014" (BIAS) with the aim of expanding its already strong position in Bahrain and the Arabian Gulf, an important export region... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways to double flights to New York
Abu Dhabi, UAE - With a second daily service from next March
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will double its flights between Abu Dhabi and New York City, introducing a second daily service from Saturday, March 1, 2014. The new... more
IndustryBoeing begins B-777X aircraft high-speed wind tunnel tests
Washington, Usa - The program has 280 orders and committments from five customers worldwide
Boeing announced yesterday that high-speed wind tunnel tests have started for the B-777X airplane. Testing began last week at its Transonic Wind Tunnel in Seattle. Last month, engineers started wind... more
AerospaceISS: adjustment manoeuvre postponed to avoid collision with space debris
Houston, USA - Preparations ongoing for January 27's spacewalk
The managers of the International Space Station decided to postpone by two days, from January 16 to 18, the adjustment manoeuvre of the orbiting laboratory, in order to avoid the collision with some space... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. New Doha Airport: opening is now expected in mid-2014
Doha, Qatar - "Delays were a result of changes requested to expand the project"
The opening of Hamad International, the new airport which is destined to serve the metropolitan area of Doha, will open in mid-2014. The announcement was released by Abdul Aziz Mohammad Al-Noaimi, chairman... more
Fair and shows"BIAS 2014". TAI’s T-129 ATAK helicopter performs flight demonstration on the first day of the event
Manama, Bahrain - The flight demonstration drew attention by many high level executives
Participating in "Bahrain International Air Show 2014" (BIAS) under the umbrella of the Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM), Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc’s (TAI) “T-129 ATAK” Advanced Attac... more
IndustryEurofighter Typhoon airplane: flight tests with Taurus KEPD 350 missile started
Manching, Germany - The first flight took place at Manching Military Air Systems Center in the north of Munich
On January 15, Airbus Defence and Space started flight tests on Taurus stand-off precision missiles on the Instrumented Production Aircraft 7 (IPA7), operated by Eurofighter Project Pilot Chris Worning.... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Alitalia: Etihad imposes harsh conditions
Rome, Italy - The Middle Eastern company does not want to take upon itself the debts of the carrier
The entrance of Etihad Airways in Alitalia will not be painless: according to rumours reported today, Thursday 16 January, by "Milano FInanza", the Abu Dhabi-based company is imposing very harsh conditions... more
AirportsAutogrill to start up at Fort Lauderdale Airport, in Florida
Milan, Italy - The Group operates in all of the 30 busiest airports in North America
Through its American subsidiary HMSHost, Autogrill Group is to start up at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida, having won a new contract to operate 25 food&beverage points of sale.... more
OccurrencesNTSB to take part in the investigation over the new problems for the Dreamliner aircraft
Tokyo, Japan - Criticism emerges again for the solution implemented by Boeing for the battery system
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of the United States will participate in the investigation of a smoke event involving the main battery of a Japan Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft... more
Military aviationChina performs maiden flight of its hypersonic aircraft; it can travel at Mach 10
Washington, USA - "We're aware of the test", the Pentagon commented
China successfully performed the maiden flight of a new hypersonic aircraft, which according to some reports is capable of traveling at Mach 10. A vehicle is considered hypersonioc when it can travel... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters: Spanish Ministry of Defense becomes the world's leading operator of the EC-135 for military use
Marignane, France - The contract also includes a logistics package that will support fleet sustainability in the coming years
Airbus Helicopters’ factory in Spain provided the setting early this week for the delivery of the two EC-135 helicopters to the Spanish Army Airmobile Force (FAMET). The aircraft were the first to be d... more
AirportsBudapest “Liszt Ferenc” International Airport to expand its offering
Budapest, Hungary - New airlines and new routes ready for the 2014 to come
Cco of Budapest Airport Kam Jandu announced 2014 plans to make it the biggest and most busy airport among those of the whole central-eastern European region by paying special attention to both passengers... more
IndustryPiaggio Aero Industries layoff announcements
Genoa, Italy - Locals protest. Liguria Region asks, and gets, government to intervene
Ligurian company Piaggio Aero Industries, whose main shareholders are Mubadala Development Company (41%) and Tata Group (44,5%), announced a redevelopment plan which is to cause many workers to be put... more