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AerospaceThales Alenia Space: first four O3b satellites ready to be shipped (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - The first batch will leave Rome, bound for French Guiana, in early April
The first four satellites in the O3b medium Earth orbit (MEO) constellation, operated by O3b Networks, are ready to be shipped to the Guiana Space Center in French Guiana. They will leave Thales Alenia... more
Civil aviationDOT fines Alitalia for misleading information on compensation for cancelled flights
Washington, Usa - For USD 125,000
The US Department of Transportation today fined the Italian air carrier Alitalia $125,000 for providing inaccurate information on its website regarding its policy on compensation to passengers on delayed... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. Austrian Airlines moves forward with its restructuring plan
Vienna, Austria - Integration of the carrier's administrative sector with Tyrolean Airways'
The Austrian Airlines Group is moving forward with its restructuring plan which it announced in December 2012 (AVIONEWS), which involves the elimination of the redundancies in its organization: according... more
Military aviation"LIMA 2013" (2): Malaysia discloses short-list for the renewal of its fighter aircraft fleet
Langkawi, Malaysia - The competition involves five companies
On Thursday 28 March 2013 Malaysian Minister for Defense Zahid Hamidi declared that the Government of the Asian country has shortlisted five manufacturers for the renewal of the Air Force's fleet of fighter... more
HelicoptersThree AW-109 Power helicopters to Philippine Navy
Cascina Costa, Italy - Plus two options
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced the signing of a contract with the Philippine Navy for three AW-109 Power maritime helicopters plus two options. The helicopters will be used for a wide... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Intro Aviation might acquire a majority stake in Adria Airways
Ljubljana , Slovenia - The company owned by the Slovenian government could be integrated into the Air Berlin Group
Intro Aviation, one of the most important consultancy firms in the aviation industry, is close to acquire a majority stake in Adria Airways, the airline owned by the Government of Slovenia. The intention... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. European Investment Bank supports airport development in the South Pacific
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - 1.1 million dollars for interventions in the Cook Islands and Samoa
The European Investment Bank (EIB), the long-term lending institution of the European Union which supports the EU's political goals, has agreed to help examine safety improvements, upgrading of terminal... more
HelicoptersEurocopter Japan delivers the first helicopter equipped with HSA
Tokyo, Japan - To the Fire and Disaster Management Agency of Japan
The capabilities of Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA) in crisis response and coordination will be significantly improved following its introduction of a Eurocopter AS365 N3 helicopter e... more
AirportsA-380 stand for the aircraft at Gatwick Airport: success or failure?
London, United Kingdom - The structure cost seven millions Euros is in the center of debates
An intense fervor during the morning of March 27 at London Gatwick Airport where finally there was an A-380 landing that marked the airport's suitability for the world's largest commercial aircraft made... more
Fair and showsAirbus Military-PTDI: signed agreement for development plan for the NC212i light utility transport aircraft
Madrid, Spain - During the "LIMA Airshow" in Langkawi, in Malaysia
Airbus Military and PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) have signed an agreement covering the development plan for the NC212i light utility transport aircraft. The agreement, signed at the "LIMA Airshow" in... more
Civil aviationSwissport Hellas new IACA associate member
Brussels, Belgium - In Greece it handled during 2012 more than 80 airlines, 130,000 aircraft movements and 15 million of passengers
Swissport Hellas, belonging to Swissport International group, the world’s reference provider of ground services to the aviation sector, has today joined IACA (International Air Carrier Association) as a... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. American Airlines gets court approval for the merger with US Airways
New York, USA - 20-million-dollar severance package for AA's CEO Tom Horton blocked
Sean Lane, judge of New York's Bankruptcy Court, provided his approval to the 11-billion-dollar mega-merger between American Airlines and US Airways, an operation which would create the world's largest... more
Fair and shows"LIMA 2013": Bangladesh in talks for 24 Yak-130 aircraft (VIDEO)
Langkawi, Malaysia - The trainer jets would be purchased through a 1-billion-dollar credit granted by Russia
Bangladesh is holding talks with Rosoboronexport, the state intermediary agency for exports/imports of defense-related products of the Russian Federation, for the purchase of 24 Yak-130 aircraft: the revelation... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica: rescheduling of financial calendar for 2013
Rome, Italy - Fixed in April, May and June
Following the announcement of 21 February 2013 and as partial amendment to the Financial Calendar released on 19 December 2012, Finmeccanica informs that: · the Board of Directors Meeting to approve... more
AirportsNew Cagliari-Barcelona direct link by Vueling
Cagliari, Italy - Initially served three times (June-September) and in August four weekly flights
Vueling announces the starting of the operations at Cagliari airport with a direct flight to Barcelona, from next June 21 and a total offer of 14,160 seats for all the Summer season. The new connection... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Welsh government purchases Cardiff Airport
Cardiff, United Kingdom - Operation concluded on the basis of 52 million pounds
On Wednesday 27 March 2013 the Prime Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones announced that his government has purchased Cardiff International Airport for a total investment of 52 million pounds to be paid to TBI,... more
Civil aviationStar Alliance: frequencies increase on Fiumicino and airlines on Venice
Rome, Italy - With the arrival of the Summer time
The 19 airlines present in Italy and members of Star Alliance, the alliance with the airlines at worldwide, with the new Summer time 2013 from next March 31, operate 1402 non-stop weekly frequencies from... more
AirlinesAlitalia: six new destinations and two new Embraer 175 airplanes for the Easter 2013
Rome, Italy - The airline has an operating fleet of 143 aircraft
Alitalia inaugurates six new international destinations in the occasion of the Easter holidays 2013. In particular, the new routes departing from Rome-Fiumicino are: • Bilbao (Spain) from March 2... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland (Finmeccanica): new helicopter orders at "LIMA" exhibition
Rome, Italy - For a total of eleven aircraft to commercial and military clients
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has announced new orders, valued about EUR 110 million, at "LIMA exhibition" ("Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace"), that is taking place in Langkawi,... more
UAS-DronesUnmanned aircraft: funding from Us Navy
Arlington County, Virgina - Four companies involved in the important project
Four companies, four different projects. Boeing, Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Lockheed Martin and General Atomic Aeronautical Systems are presenting a technological development by which they... more
IndustryEADS shareholders approve all resolutions for governance changes
Amsterdam, Holland - Including the election of new directors
EADS has today received approval from shareholders at its Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) in Amsterdam for a far-reaching overhaul of the company’s corporate governance structure, including the election o... more
Civil aviationAEA about increase of the UK Air Passenger Duty on April 1
Brussels, Belgium - The Association strongly condemns it
On 1 April, the UK government will once again increase the amount of the so-called Air Passenger Duty (APD), a shockingly uncompetitive tax that jeopardises the travel plans of many families and companies.... more
Press releaseRyanair Pilot Group: the pilots reject claims of agreement
Rome, Italy - Pilots’ invitation to negotiate ignored by Ryanair
We received and publish giving the same possibility to eventual replies: "The Ryanair Pilot Group (RPG) emphatically rejects Ryanair’s latest claims (26th March 2013) of new pay agreements for their p... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Spokane Airport sues FAA to block control tower's shutdown
Spokane, USA - "The agency has entirely failed to apply its safety management system"
The decision of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to close 149 federal contract towers beginning April 7 as part of the agency’s sequestration implementation plan (AVIONEWS) is continuing to g... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. IAG increases its offer for Vueling
London, United Kingdom - 9.25 Euro per share to acquire the low-cost carrier
International Airlines Group (IAG), the holding which includes British Airways and Iberia, communicated on Wednesday 27 March 2013 it has raised its takeover offer for the Spanish low-cost airline Vueling... more
OccurrencesMid-air collision risk for two aircraft in the Pakistani skies
Karachi, Pakistan - Roughly 600 persons were on board
Two aircraft which were carrying roughly 600 persons overall risked a mid-air collision today, Wednesday 27 March 2013, in the skies over the Pakistani province of Balochistan, according to a report of... more
Fair and showsHelicopters. Schiebel: Camcopter S-100 UAS at the "LIMA" event
Langkawi, Malaysia - Part of the daily flight display
The "Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace" ("LIMA") Exhibition taking place from 26th to 30th March 2013 features an additional highlight: demonstrations of the Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Iberia, switch in the top management: Gallego replaces Sanchez-Lozano as CEO
Madrid, Spain - The former Iberia Express head will have to lead the restructuring of the Spanish carrier
Second change in just a few days in the top management of two important European airlines: on Monday 25 March Air France/KLM announced that, from July 1st, 2013, Alexandre de Juniac will be the new Chairman... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and carriers. IACA: Greece recognizes the vital contribution of aviation to tourism
Brussels, Belgium - The assembly took place last week in Athens
IACA (International Air Carrier Association)'s Assembly took place last week in Athens, Greece - the perfect location to discuss the vital contribution of aviation to tourism since one in five jobs in... more
Press releaseItalian Filt Cgil union. Rossi: against Ryanair next to "A dispute in Italy and in Europe"
Rome, Italy - The declarations by the national secretary: "The flight assistants' contract not negotiated with the union"
We receive and publish, leaving the same opportunity to eventual replies: "The agreement with Ryanair is more a corporate regulation rather than a contract", according to Mauro Rossi, national secretary... more
AirlinesPlanes and crisis. Is Cyprus Airways going to close?
Nicosia, Cyprus - Strong conflict between the pilots and the management
What is happening in the Cyprus Airways company, while in Nicosia the Bank of Cyprus and the Layki Bank are facing the ghost of the revolution? Moreover, what is going to happen after the forced withdrawal... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. EasyJet to hire 200 new pilots
London, United Kingdom - The new positions will be offered both across all 11 UK bases and in the rest of Europe
EasyJet, started its search to fill 200 new, additional pilot positions, who will enter into service in 2014, who will support the development of the English low-cost carrier, which has recently enlarged... more
AerospaceSpaceX Dragon spacecraft returns to Earth with 1210 kg of science samples
Washington, USA - "The scientific community has eagerly awaited it"
A Space Exploration Technologies Corp SpaceX Dragon spacecraft successfully completed the company's second cargo flight to the International Space Station on Tuesday, March 26, with a 12:36 pm EDT (4:36... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Qantas-Emirates alliance receives green light from Australia's competition watchdog
Canberra, Australia - Enthusiasm arrives from the management of the two carriers: "This is a truly game-changing partnership"
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has decided to grant authorisation, subject to a condition, for an alliance between Qantas Airways Limited and Emirates until 31 March 2018. The... more
Fair and shows"LIMA 2013" (2). SAAB signed MoU with Malaysian company DRB-HICOM
Langkawi, Malaysia - The purpose is to broaden the relationship between the companies which began in 2011
Defence and security company Saab has signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Malaysian company DRB-HICOM. The purpose is to broaden and deepen the relationship between the companies which began... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Qantas receives approval for coordination between Jetstar joint-ventures
Canberra, Australia - Australian antitrust watchdog considers that the operation is likely to result in benefits to consumers
On Tuesday 26 March 2013 the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, the local antitrust watchdog, has granted authorisation to Qantas Airways Limited and Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd for coordination... more
Civil aviationAircraft and airlines. AEA: its 32 members expand their long haul production by 4.7% in Summer
Brussels, Belgium - For a total choice of 561 destinations
The summer timetable season, which will start at the end of this week, will see the 32 members of the Association of European Airlines (AEA) expanding their long haul production by 4.7%, extending their... more
SecurityUS Secretary of Homeland Security defends new rules about small knives onto aircraft
Washingon, USA - "There are already things on a plane that somebody can convert into a small sharp object"
The decision of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the United States to permit again to transport on board small knives and other items which had been prohibited in the aftermath of the... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Bosnian government close to shut down B&H Airlines
Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina - Too many losses compared with the size of the carrier
According to a report published on Tuesday 26 March 2013 by the "Dnevni Avaz" daily, the government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina decided to shut down the state-owned carrier B&H Airlines,... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica. AW helicopters for Bristow Group
Rome, Italy - Model AW-189 for SAR services
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, has been selected by Bristow Group Inc. –which has been awarded the contract by the UK Department for Transport- to provide AW-189 helicopters for Search &... more
Finance and economyPlanes and finance. Qantas, long-term leases for sale in 4 airports
Sydney, Australia - The Australian company would retrieve fund to reinvest in airports grounds in the future
During a briefing with some financial analysts, the Australian company Qantas has announced its intention to get rid of leases due to expire in 2018 and 2019. The operation started in October 2012... more
IndustryBoeing completes first test flight for the new battery system of the Dreamliner aircraft
Everett, USA - 938 miles at a maximum altitude of 39,000 feet for a 787 destined to LOT
Boeing completed the first scheduled test flight of the new certification programme of the 787 Dreamliner aircraft, aimed to verify the soundness of the new battery system, after the several glitches which... more
IndustryIs Avio Spazio in EADS' sights?
Rivalta di Torino, Italy - No official confirmation, but the advisers might have already been chosen
According to rumours circulating between sector analysts, European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS), Europe's largest aerospace firm in terms of turnaround, is reportedly preparing an offer... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. LOT 230 layoffs before Easter, and a further 300 will follow in the upcoming months
Warsaw, Poland - Protests from the unions: "It's a shame that the management board acts so quickly only when it comes to laying people off"
LOT Polish Airlines, the carrier owned by the Polish government, started its plan of layoffs: Marek K?uci?ski, spokesperson of the company, declared that 230 administrative employees will lose their job... more
IndustryBombardier performs successful electric testing in the CSeries aircraft programme
Mirabel, Canada - "Our commitment has been to fly by the end of June and we’re tracking to that plan"
Bombardier Aerospace is continuing to make significant progresses in the development programme for the CSeries aircraft: the last goal achieved is the completion of the first full powering on of the main... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: changes to improve Indian aviation
Delhi, India - The Association called for government to work together in particular areas
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for government and industry to join forces on a series of projects to enhance safety, security and efficiency in India. These would align with... more
SecurityFAA Emergegncy AD on AW, Bell, Eurocopter and Sikorsky helicopters (2013-06-51)
Washington, Usa - To detect conditions that may result in failure of the hoist and injury to persons being lifted
FAA Aviation Safety EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE www.faa.gov/aircraft/safety/alerts/ DATE: March 25, 2013 AD #: 2013-06-51 This emergency airworthiness directive (EAD) 2013-06-51 is being sent... more
Fair and shows"LIMA Exhibition". EC-225 helicopter: an order for two units from Weststar Aviation Services
Langkawi, Malaysia - The aircraft sales continue at the "LIMA 2013", after "Heli-Expo" during the same month
Following major orders of the EC-225 signed at the "Heli-Expo" earlier this month in Las Vegas, the sales momentum for this 11-ton class helicopter from Eurocopter’s Super Puma family continues at the "... more
ReportUSA request to Baghdad: halt the Iranian airlift for Syria
Baghdad, Iraq - The request has been presented by the Secretary of State Kerry during a surprise visit
Since the last visit in 2009 the United States – this time represented by John Kerry - have been received again in Iraq by the premier Nouri al-Maliki in order to stop the Iranian airlift that increases t... more
Civil defenseUK: 1.6-billion-pound contract with Bristow Helicopters for search-and-rescue services
London, United Kingdom - Ten Sikorsky S-92s and ten AgustaWestland AW-189s to be based in 10 sites
The Department for Transport (DfT) of the United Kingdom has signed a 1.6-billion-pound contract with Scotland's Bristow Helicopters Ltd to provide search and rescue helicopter services in the UK: the... more