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AirlinesKorean Air signs code-share agreement with Etihad Airways
Seoul, South Korea - It will take effect starting from July 22
The air carrier Korean Air has announced the launch of a code-share agreement with Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates. The arrangement, which will take effect starting... more
AccidentsSan Francisco aircraft accident: 83 passengers ready to sue Boeing
San Francisco, USA - A malfunctioning of the autothrottle among the possible causes of the crash
A Chicago-based law firm communicated ity started the process for a legal action against Boeing on behalf of 83 passengers who were aboard the B-777 aircraft operated by Asiana Airlines flight which crash-landed... more
DefenseBritish defense is beginning a study on drone aircraft
London, United Kingdom - For UAV's present and future applications
The British parliament appointed a committee in charge of preparing a study on remoted piloted aircraft (RPAS) employed by the British authorities especially in the international context. It is a cross-party... more
Airports"Chopin airport" in Warsaw: more than five million passengers in the first half of this year
Warsaw, Poland - A 5.7% increase compared to the same period of 2012
"Chopin Airport" in Warsaw had its busiest half-year period ever, with 5,034,022 passengers handled since the beginning of the year, a 5.7% increase on the corresponding six months of 2012. The record... more
PeopleEtihad Airways: its president and CEO, Hogan, named aviation industry's Executive Leader of the year
Abu Dhabi, UAE - He has been recognised for his "Outstanding strategic thinking and leadership" at the annual "Airiline Strategy Awards" in London
James Hogan, President and CEO of Etihad Airways, has been recognised for his “Outstanding strategic thinking and leadership” in winning the "Executive Leadership" category at the prestigious annual "Ai... more
AerospaceNASA: "Parmitano could have drowned" (VIDEO)
Houston, USA - The ESA astronaut is in good conditions
Some representatives of American space agency NASA met the media in order to provide information about the problem which characterized the extra-vehicular activity of Tuesday 16 July 2013: the spacewalk... more
ReportAircraft grounded for general strike in Greece
Athens, Greece - Domestic and international flights have been cancelled
The general strike organized today in Greece has also affected the air transport, with aircraft grounded. Many flights from the Athens International "Eleftherios Venizelos" Airport have been cancelled... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructures: in Beijing tender for the allocation of airport areas
Beijing , China - The area destined to shops is located in Terminal 2
Beijing Capital International Airport has issued a tender for the allocation of an area within the structures of the airport. The competition is opened to both Chinese and foreign companies, and awards... more
OccurrencesHoneywell joins AAIB, NTSB and FAAA in the investigation on the fire on a Dreamliner aircraft at London Heathrow
London, United Kingdom - Fire appeared to be burning in the zone where the transmitter, which is manufactured by the US' company, is installed
Honeywell joined the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the United Kingdom, the National Transportation Safety Board NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the investigation regarding... more
Military aviationAirbus Military: Cameroon new operator thanks to the delivery of a CN-235 airplane
Seville, Spain - The sixteenth sub-Saharan nation to operate AM's family
Airbus Military welcomes the Cameroon Air Force as a new operator of its aircraft with the delivery of a CN-235 medium transport. The handover makes Cameroon the sixteenth sub-Saharan nation to operate... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France Helicopters, model AS-350B, BA, B1, B2, B3, C, D, D1, AS-355E, F, F1, F2, N, and NP helicopters (2013-10-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a possible loss of helicopter control
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 16, 2013)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 42406-42409] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
DefenseRockets found on board a North-Korean cargo ship
Panama City, Panama - It had sailed from Cuba
A North-Korean cargo ship was stopped just before crossing the Panama Canal by the authorities of the Central American country. Control, said the Panamanian president Ricardo Martinelli, was decided because... more
AerospaceParmitano, problems with a buildup of water: early conclusion for the Extra-Vehicular Activity
Houston, USA - The spacewalk lasted just 1 hour and 32 minutes
Expedition 36 Flight Engineers Chris Cassidy of American space agency NASA and Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency ended their spacewalk at 13:29 pm GMT/UTC, only 1 hour, 32 minutes into the planned... more
Press releaseF-35 aircraft (2). Summary of the press release of today's session of the Italian Senate about the motion of approval
Rome, Italy - Regarding the Italian participation in the European project. Provisional draft
"On Tuesday July 16, 2013. 67th public session of the Italian Senate, started at 9:31 am. The assembly concluded the examination of the motions about the Italian participation in the F-35 aircraft... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH helicopters, model MBB BK-117C2 (2013-12-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a bevel gear before it reaches its currently approved life limit, failure of the IGB, and subsequent loss of helicopter control
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 16, 2013)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 42409-42411] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
AccidentsSan Francisco aircraft crash: NTSB investigators leave the airport
San Francisco, USA - The team moves to Washington to analyze the gathered data
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) communicated it concluded its operations at San Francisco Airport related with the accident which involved a Boeing 777 aircraft operated by Asiana Airlines,... more
AirlinesKuwait Airways close to agreement with Airbus for 25 aircraft
Kuwait City, Kuwait - Delivery will begin starting from 2019
Kuwait Airways is close to finalizing an order for 25 aircraft with Airbus. The news has been published by the newspaper "Muscat Daily"; the CEO of the air carrier Sami Abdullatif to Nesif has said... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: a complete report of the sector for 2012
Montreal, Canada - Passengers, cargo, fuel, fleet and assets utilization, alliances
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the 57th Edition of the "World Air Transport Statistics" (WATS), a yearbook of the global airline industry and IATA members’ performance. Snapshot o... more
AirportsTel Aviv-Brindisi: charter air links from tomorrow
Bari, Italy - And until September
The charter chain between Tel Aviv and Brindisi will start tomorrow, on July 17, until September. The links from Israel, that represent an absolute novelty for Puglia, will be served by Embraer 195 aircraft... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Saudia risks ban from US airports since it does not accept Israeli passengers
New York, USA - The discrimination is a violation of American laws
The New York City Public Advocate announced the possible start of a legal action against Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), because of the discrimination policy adopted by the Middle-Eastern carrier against... more
Science and technologyAircraft and structures: inaugurated the new engineering center in Seville
Seville, Spain - In the aerospace park Aeropolis
Aeropolis, the aerospace technologal park of Andalusia, has recently opened a new structure. It is the Engineering center, whose activities will be carried out in two twin ten floor buildings. The... more
Military aviationItaly: Senate gives the go-ahead to the purchase of the F-35 aircraft
Rome, Italy - 202 in favour, 55 against, 15 abstentions
The Italian Senate approved the majority motion relative to the purchase of the F-35 aircraft: 202 voted in favour and 55 against, with 15 abstentions. The motions from M5S and SEL, which asked for... more
AerospaceItalian ASI: Parmitano ready for the second space walk today
Rome, Italy - The first one last week, on July 9
Luca Parmitano is ready for the second Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA), after the first space walk a week ago. In fact, the astronaut of the European Space Agency and test pilot of the Italian Air Force,... more
IndustryAirbus: A-350XWB airplane achieves 92 flight test hours
Toulouse, France - Since its first flight last June 14
The A-350 XWB MSN1 aircraft has performed well during the first 92 flight test hours already achieved since its maiden flight on June 14th 2013. The A-350XWB flight test campaign will total around 2,500... more
AerospaceNASA tests rocket component created with 3D printing
Houston, USA - This method could permit higher manufacturing speed with lower costs
American space agency NASA and Aerojet Rocketdyne of West Palm Beach, Fla., recently finished testing a rocket engine injector made through additive manufacturing, better known as 3-D printing. This... more
AirlinesChina Southern Airlines interested in bringing its aircraft to Ljubljana
Ljubljana, Slovenia - It was announced by the Slovenian minister of infrastructure
The air carrier China Southern Airlines might be interested in making its entrance into airport managing within the European network. The Asian airline is in talks to purchase Aerodrom Ljubljana, the company... more
HelicoptersEurocopter develops a new flight guidance concept for quieter helicopter landing procedures
Marignane, France - These new landing procedures were validated with a twin-engine EC-155 aircraft
Eurocopter has successfully demonstrated new landing procedures relying on augmented satellite guidance that can be tailored to more completely comply with the local environmental requirements. These... more
IndustryBoeing: order for two B-747/8F airplanes by Silk Way Airlines
Seattle, Usa - Valued at $704 million at current list prices
Boeing and Silk Way Airlines, a cargo carrier based in Baku, Azerbaijan, announced an order for two B-747/8 Freighters valued at $704 million at current list prices. Silk Way Airlines currently operates... more
HelicoptersAW: a GrandNew helicopter delivered to German Eichsfeld Air
Cascina Costa, Italy - The aircraft will also be operated in Cote d'Azur and Sardinia during the Summer season
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced the delivery of a GrandNew light twin helicopter to Eichsfeld Air of Germany. Based in Berlin, this aircraft will enable Eichsfeld Air to resume its rotorcraft... more
ReportAircraft and transport. Spain: it could be another hot summer for air traffic
Barcelona, Spain - Traffic controllers protest against AENA
In these days in Spain many are fearing the development of a chaotic situation in air traffic similar to the one that in winter 2010 tangled the travels of thousands of passengers who were flying ih the... more
ReportAircraft and transport. Greece: tomorrow traffic controllers will strike
Athens, Greece - Planes grounded since noon until 4 pm
Tomorrow July 16 Greek airports will be affected by a strike that will cause disruptions in air traffic both within Greece and in the international routes that depart from the Hellenic country. The... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and safety (2). AEA, ERA and IACA about FTL: no need for further postponement
Brussels, Belgium - The heads of the three airline associations' comment
On Friday, Member States’ representatives in the European Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) Committee voted in favour of the proposed harmonisation of Flight and Duty Time Limitations (FTL) for pilots and... more
Press releaseAircraft and safety. EC: member States support the revision of aircrew fatigue rules
Brussels, Belgium - Commonly called "Flight and duty limitations and rest requirements" (or "Flying time limitations"- FTL)
The Member States voted on July 12 strongly in support of a draft proposal made by the Commission aimed at revising the current EU safety rules governing the fatigue of aircrew, commonly called "Flight... more
AccidentsSan Francisco aircraft accident: Asiana may start legal action against NTSB and TV channel for insults to the pilots (VIDEO)
San Francisco, USA - The agency apologizes for confirming the wrong identification
Asiana Airlines, the company which operated the Boeing 777 aircraft which crashed on the runway of San Francisco Airport on Saturday 6 July 2013 causing the death of three persons might start a legal action... more
SecurityFAA AD (Correction) on Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) model helicopters, S-70, S-70A and S-70C (2012-23-13)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue failure of a part and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 134 (Friday, July 12, 2013)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 41836-41837] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
Military aviationSouth Korea: the decision about fighter aircraft maybe next Wednesday
Seoul, South Korea - Invitation to tender to continue between three main companies
South Korea continues to waver on the decision about the company that will produce the fighter aircraft, which should become part of the State fleet by 2017. For the the second time in a few days the... more
OccurrencesFire on a Dreamliner at Heathrow: airlines confirm their trust in Boeing's aircraft
London, United Kingdom - British Airways reiterates start of the operations with the 787s from September
The fire which involved a 787 Dreamliner operated by Ethiopian Airlines at London-Heathrow Airport on Sunday 14 July 2013 reignited the debate about the safety of Boeing's state-of-the-art aircraft, which... more
AccidentsIndian Air Force's MiG-21 aircraft crashes during landing, the pilot dies
Uttarlai, India - Second accident in a month for the model
A MiG-21 Bison of the Indian Air Force crashed today, Monday 15 July 2013, during the landing phase at Uttarlai airbase in Rajasthan's Barmer district, causing the death of the pilot. The accident occurred... more
PeopleLatam Airlines: Rodrigo Contreras Brain is the new group's Director General for Europe
Milan, Italy - The appointment consolidates the structure of the group in the continent, a strategic market
Latam Airlines Group, one of the main South-American airline group, appointed Rodrigo Contreras Brain as new Director General for Europe for Lan Airlines e Tam Airlines. Rodrigo Contreras Brain is... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. US Airways approve merger with American Airlines
New York, USA - Just 0.2% voted "No"
Chief Executive officer of US Airways Doug Parker communicated that the shareholders of the Tempe-based carrier provided their approval to the merger with American Airlines during their annual meeting,... more
AirlinesTransaero and UTair start partnership in order to improve the service of their aircraft
Moscow, Russia - The alliance has also the aim at creating a competitive rival for Aeroflot
Two of the major Russian carriers, Transaero and UTair signed a cooperation agreement with the aim of increasing the passenger volume, in domestic and international routes through an integration between... more
Press releaseAsiana aircraft. IFALPA: "We disagree with the NTSB decision to release the operational data"
Montreal, Canada - "The facts needed to draw an accurate analysis of events"
The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations has released the following statement regarding the Asiana Flight 214 airplane accident in San Francisco on 6 July, 2013: IFALPA would l... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: doors are open for foreign capitals
Genoa, Italy - "The group cares about the future of its companies"
Finmeccanica is looking abroad, searching capitals for its investments which, at least at the moment, are hard to be found in Italy. "In the upcoming months and years Finmeccanica, with the management... more
ReportPassengers start legal action against Airbus and IAE for the emergency landing of a British Airways aircraft (VIDEO)
London, United Kingdom - The covers of the engines were not properly locked
A group of passengers who were on board of the British Airways aircraft which was forced to perform an emergency landing on May 24 at London-Heathrow airport (AVIONEWS) started a legal action against Airbus... more
AccidentsSan Francisco aircraft accident, NTSB: no sign of malfunctioning of autopilot and autothrottle
San Francisco , USA - Asiana Airlines apologizes placing ads on major Chinese newspapers
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) chairwoman Deborah Hersman communicated that flight data indicated that no anomalies in the operation of the autopilot, autothrottle or flight director systems... more
CuriositiesPope Francis: no special aircraft to fly to Rio de Janeiro
Rome, Italy - The pontiff will travel on an Airbus 330
Pope Francis' gestures never cease to amaze: soon the Pope will make a long intercontinental journey like any other passenger that we could meet every day on board of any aircraft. At the end of July... more
AirlinesTyphoon "Soulik": aircraft grounded for China Eastern Airlines
Shanghai, China - All the flights between city and Taiwan have been cancelled
China Eastern Airlines has announced today the cancellation of all flights to and from Taiwan. The reason for the grounding of the aircraft is the approach of Typhoon "Soulik", which is expected to reach... more
IndustryFirst SSJ-100 aircraft completed in Venice ready to take off to Mexico
Venice, Italy - The airplane will make 6 technical stopovers during the ferry flight from Venice to Toluca (15 hours)
The first SSJ-100 airplane made at the SuperJet International's (SJI) facility in Venice-Tessera will take off in these days from Venice to reach the base of the Mexican airline Interjet. The Capt.... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructures: brand new technologies arriving at Abu Dhabi Airport
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - According to a ten-year advertising agreement
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), which manages the airports of the capital of United Arab Emirates, has signed an important agreement for its advertising space to a French multinational company. The... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines: analysis and forecasts by Lufthansa
Milan, Italy - The words of CEO Carsten Spohr
The air carrier Lufthansa has mapped out an analysis about the first six months of 2013, and has made a positive forecast for the current summer season. That is what Carsten Spohr, CEO of the German Group,... more