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Civil aviationACI Europe 2012 report: air traffic in Europe experienced a two-speed growth
Brussels, Belgium - Nearly flat increase in EU countries but very strong in the other airports
ACI EUROPE, the European airport trade body, on February 4, 2013, released its traffic results for 2012, a year marked by a progressive slowdown in passenger traffic and continued recession for freight... more
HelicoptersBell AH-1Z helicopter: order in sight by Bahrain and Iraq?
Baghdad, Iraq - Possible purchase of 38 aircraft from the Middle East
According to some sources familiar with the development programmes of Bell Helicopter, Iraq and Bahrain have requested information, particularly in terms of pricing and availability, to plan the order... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica at "Aero India 2013" with airplanes and helicopters
Rome, Italy - The event will take place from February 6 to 10, 2013 in Bangalore
Finmeccanica –through its operating companies AgustaWestland, Alenia Aermacchi, DRS Technologies and Selex ES– will participate in "Aero India 2013", to be held in Bangalore from 6th to 10th of February 201... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. Hawker Beechcraft ready to emerge from Chapter 11
New York, USA - Current Chairman Bill Boisture will be the next Chief Executive Officer
Hawker Beechcraft, one of the world's leading aerospace industries, announced that the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has approved its Joint Plan of Reorganization, paving the... more
Civil aviationNTSB releases update of the Dreamliner aircraft investigation
Washington, USA - ANA urges Boeing to accelerate the delivery of the 777s, in order to minimize the negative effects of the 787 suspension
The US National transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a new update regarding the ongoing investigation on the fire on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft operated by Japan Airlines (JAL) at Boston "Logan"... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Heathrow to increase airport charges to support its 3-billion-pound development plan
London, United Kingdom - Cost per passenger could rise to 25 pounds, from the current 17
According to a report published by the British newspaper "Sunday Telegraph", the management firm of London-Heathrow Airport, the busiest European hub and the third in the world after Atlanta and Beijing,... more
IndustrySaab to create a new UAE-based radar company with Tawazun
Linkoping, Sweden - Its name is ADARS, a jv where 51% by is owned by Tawazun and remaining 49% by the Swedish industry
Defence and security company Saab has partnered with Tawazun, a strategic investment company focusing on defence and strategic manufacturing, to create a new UAE-based radar company. This will be the Middle... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Alitalia redesigns its network and cancels Beijing-bound flights
Rome, Italy - Many new routes started in the past months, and may others will follow by the summer
The management of Alitalia is redesigning the network of the company in order to optimize it, focusing on the most profitable routes, which can offer the highest development possibilities: to this end,... more
Military aviationAhmadinejad unveils the Qaher-313, the new fighter aircraft entirely built in Iran (VIDEO)
Tehran, Iran - According to the local military authorities it has stealth capabilities
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad took part to the ceremony organized in Tehran on Saturday 2 February 2013 to present to the media the Qaher-313, or Dominant-313, the new fighter aircraft which, according... more
AccidentsRunway excursion for an ATR-72 aircraft at Rome-Fiumicino Airport, six injured
Rome, Italy - One runway of the Roman hub has been closed
A Carpatair ATR-72 aircraft made a runway excursion in the evening of Saturday 2 January 2013 while landing at Rome-Fiumicino Airport. The flight of the Romanian company took off from Pisa at 7:15 pm... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Polish premier gives an ultimatum to Treasury Minister on LOT restructuring
Warsaw, Poland - "knows that his fate in the government depends on the effectiveness of his actions"
The financial crisis of LOT Polish Airlines is generating effects also at political level: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned the Minister for Treausry Mikolaj Budzanowski that his presence into... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: fourth AW-169 helicopter completed its maiden flight
Cascina Costa, Italy - At its Vergiate plant, in Italy
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, announced that the fourth prototype of the new generation 4.5 tonne class light intermediate AW-169 helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight at AgustaWestland’s V... more
IndustryIAE: IndiGo receives first A-320 airplane with Sharklets powered with V2500 engine
New Delhi, India - This delivery is part of a larger order for 280 aircraft
IndiGo, IAE and Pratt & Whitney’s largest customer in India, has taken delivery of the first V2500-powered A-320 with Sharklets. This delivery is part of IndiGo’s larger order for 280 A-320 family air... more
AirlinesGermany sends a 450,000-Euro bill to Ryanair for underweight aircraft
Berlin, Germany - The airline reported a MTOM lower than the actual figure
Ryanair is used to considerably charge its passengers for overweight luggage: ironically, Deutsche Flugsicherung (DFS), the German agency which is responsible for air traffic control in the European country,... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Iberia employees (2) announce five-day strike
Madrid, Spain - The last offer of the airline is considered not acceptable by the unions
The unions representing the employees of Iberia called a five-day strike which will take place in the second half of February, because of the stalemate of the talks regarding the massive restructuring... more
Press releaseoneworld: Malaysia Airlines becomes part of the alliance
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Its addition expands oneworld's global coverage to 842 destinations in 156 countries
Malaysia Airlines becomes part of oneworld at midnight Kuala Lumpur time last night, adding one of Asia's leading airlines to the global airline alliance that aims to be the first choice for frequent international... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: 10th EC-135 Training Helicopter delivered to Japan MSDF
Tokyo, Japan - It is a variant of EC-135T2
Eurocopter Japan successfully handed over the 10th EC-135 Training Helicopter to the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (MSDF) on January 30, 2013. The first TH-135 was delivered in December 2009, to begin... more
AerospaceNASA's Day of Remembrance for the tenth anniversary of the Shuttle Columbia tragedy (VIDEO)
Houston, USA - Flags across the agency will be flown at half-staff
NASA, the American space agency, will pay tribute to the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia during the agency's Day of Remembrance on Friday 1st February, 2013, the 10th anniversary... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: calendar of company events for this year 2013
Milan, Italy - They will take place in March, May, June, July and November
Autogrill SpA announces its financial disclosures calendar for 2013, indicating when the Company’s accounts will be examined and approved by Board of Directors and Shareholders’ meetings: - March 7,... more
IndustryCOMAC: agreement with Alcoa for the C-919 aircraft, ongoing talks with Pratt & Whitney
Shanghai, China - The American firm will provide with technical assistance in fastener and assembly tooling selection
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) and Alcoa fastening Systems (AFS) reached an agreement in the context of the development programme of the C-919, the passenger aircraft of the Chinese aerospace... more
Press releaseAutogrill: study feasibility of separating its two business sectors
Milan, Italy - Food & Beverage and Travel Retail & Duty Free
Autogrill SpA announces that it has begun to study the feasibility of a possible industrial and corporate re-organization designed to separate its two sectors of business, Food & Beverage and Travel Retail... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Government of Estonia assesses the possibilities for the future of Estonian Air
Tallinn, Estonia - "The word 'Bankruptcy' is being used by others, not the by the Cabinet"
The government of Estonia started the evaluation of the different hypotheses regarding the future of Estonian Air, the main airline of the Baltic nation, which is experiencing a very strong financial crisis. The... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Iberia unions threaten to strike after stalemate in the talks
Madrid, Spain - The management offers less layoffs than originally expected
The talks between Iberia and the unions regarding the restructuring plan of the most important Spanish carrier are in a stalemate: the representatives of the employees have considered unsatisfactory the... more
AirlinesAlitalia and elections in February: the airline extends offer of favourable tariffs for students abroad
Rome, Italy - Destined to all young people up to the age of 26
"Alitalia extended the offer of favourable tariffs to all young people up to the age of 26, residing in Italy but abroad for study reasons, to return in the occasion of the elections (February 24-25). The... more
AccidentsUSAF F-16 aircraft crashed into the Adriatic Sea: pilot had activated emergency procedures
Aviano, Italy - Minesweeper of the Italian Navy searches the wreckage of the fighter
According to the first findings which is possible to deduct by the analysis of the body of Lucas Gruenther, the pilot of the F-16 aircraft of the United States Air Force which crashed on Monday 28 January,... more
Press releaseAirplanes and natural events. Ryanair about EU Court decision about assistance to passengers
Dublin, Ireland - The ruling that will increase consumer airfares
"Ryanair regrets the decision of the European Court which now allows passengers to claim for flight cancellations which are clearly and unambiguously outside of an airline’s control. When governments c... more
IndustryYakutia Airlines: second SSJ-100 airplane to the Russian air carrier
Moscow, Russia - The first aircraft was delivered late December 2012
On January 31, 2013 Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC) delivered its second Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft to the Russian air carrier Yakutia. The jet, with a manufacture serial number 95020, arrived to... more
IndustryLM: assembly of the 100th F-35 airplane, in particular in the final phase of building the wings
Fort Worth, Usa - It will be delivered to the US Air Force
Assembly of the 100th Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II airplane is well underway at the F-35 production facility in Fort Worth. F-35 technicians are in the final phase of building the wings that will... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Court of Justice of the UE. Ryanair case: assistance to passenger also on the case of closure of airspace due to the volcano
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Under EU law
"In the event of cancellation of a flight, the air carrier is obliged, under EU law (Regulation EC No 261/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2004 establishing common rules... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: EC-135T2 helicopter delivered to National Police Agency
Tokyo, Japan - There are currently 70 EC-135s flying in Japan
Eurocopter Japan delivered a brand new EC-135 T2 helicopter to the National Police Agency (NPA) on 30 January 2013. It will be the first EC-135 to be deployed to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD)... more
AerospaceNASA: successful launch for the next-generation communication satellite TDRS-K (VIDEO)
Cape Canaveral, USA - The TDRS system provides tracking, telemetry, command and high-bandwidth data return services
The first of NASA's three next-generation Tracking and Data Relay Satellites (TDRS), known as TDRS-K, launched at 8:48 p.m. EST Wednesday (1:58 am of Thursday UTC) from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Iata announced full-year traffic data for 2012
Geneva, Switzerland - +5.3% in passenger demand and a -1.5% for cargo
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced full-year traffic data for 2012 showing a 5.3% year-on-year increase in passenger demand and a 1.5% fall for cargo. The 5.3% increase in... more
AirlinesANA estimates missed revenues for Dreamliner aircraft grounding reach 15 million dollars
Tokyo, Japan - Since the emergency landing on January 16, the company's shares have lost some 200 million dollars of their value
On Thursday 31 January 2013 All Nippon Airways (ANA), presenting its financial results for the October 2012-December 2012 quarter, quantified in 15 million dollars the missed revenues caused by the suspension... more
IndustryFirst ATR-72/600 airplane to Air KBZ, the Myanmar's domestic carrier
Toulouse, France - The Danish NAC is providing financing for the transaction
The first ATR-72/600 aircraft was handed over yesterday to Myanmar's domestic carrier Air KBZ. The Danish finance and leasing company Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) is providing financing for the transaction.... more
AccidentsBody of the pilot of the missing USAF F-16 aircraft found in the Adriatic Sea
Aviano, Italy - A few hours before his helmet was extracted from the water
The body of Captain Lucas Gruenther, pilot of the USAF (United States Air Force) F-16 fighter aircraft which took off from Aviano airbase and vanished from radar screens in the evening of Monday 28 January... more
AccidentsAviano airbase confirms: the body found into the sea belongs to the pilot of the missing F-16 aircraft (2)
Aviano, Italy - The family of Captain Gruenther releases statement to thank the searchers
Officials at Aviano airbase confirmed that the body which was extracted from the water today, Wednesday 31 January 2013, off the shore between Fano and Pesaro, belongs to Captain Lucas Gruenther, pilot... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways: new flights to Brisbane via Singapore by an A-330/200 airplane
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Painted in Manchester City Football Club colours
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, this week commences its new schedule of daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Brisbane via Singapore. To mark the occasion the carrier... more
Military aviationPoland launches massive renewal plan for the helicopter fleet of the armed forces
Warsaw, Poland - 200 new aircraft by 2035
Poland is about to launch a massive purchase plan for the renewal of the helicopter fleet of its armed forces. Brigade General Krzysztof Mitrega, commander of the First Army Aviation Brigade, during "International... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Bankruptcy hits Indonesia's Batavia Air
Jakarta, Indonesia - In October last year Air Asia renounced to acquire the carrier
On Thursday 31 January 2012 the Indonesian company Batavia Air ceased its operations since Agus Iskandar, presiding judge at the Jakarta Commercial Court, declared its bankruptcy, approving the petition... more
Military aviationUK MoD means to spend 160 billion pounds in the next 10 years for aircraft carrier, helicopters and drones
London, United Kingdom - Doubts raised over the financial feasibility of the purchase plan
A new fleet of Vanguard nuclear ballistic missile submarines, two aircraft carriers, helicopters, airplanes, armoured vehicles and drones: this is the "Shopping list" of the Ministry for Defence of the... more
ReportIsraeli aircraft hit targets in Syria
Damascus, Syria - The strike destroyed a military research centre and, probably, a convoy which was carrying chemical weapons
Aircraft of the Israeli Air Force (IAF) carried out airstrikes against targets in Syria: the Tel Aviv fighters bombed a military research centre near Jamraya, along the border with Lebanon, and a convoy... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Many companies interested in the 35% stake in Cargolux
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - No official confirmation from the carrier
The 35% stake in Cargolux sold back to the Luxembourg government in December 2012 by Qatar Airways is generating a lot of interest among the industry operators and, according to rumours provided by local... more
IndustryAircraft and finance. Boeing report figures in 4Q12 and outlook 2013
Chicago, Usa - "Our first order of business for 2013 is to resolve the battery issue on the 787 and return the airplanes safely to service with our customers"
The Boeing Company reported record fourth-quarter revenue of $22.3 billion and core operating earnings (non-GAAP) that increased by 9 percent to $1.8 billion, driven by strong performance across the company's... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Aer Lingus takeover by Ryanair: "We continue intense work", Almunia declares
Brussels, Belgium - The last proposal coming from Dublin might have increased the possibilities of a green light for the operation
On Wednesday 30 January 2013, meeting the journalists to comment some decisions of the European Commission about competition, among which also the opposition to the acquisition of TNT by UPS (AVIONEWS),... more
ReportAircraft and airlines. Iberia employees demonstrate in Madrid, waiting for the board meeting on Thursday
Madrid, Spain - Unions ask for a growth plan
Roughly 300 employees of Iberia demonstrated today, Wednesday 30 January 2013, on the occasion of the inauguration of the 33rd Tourism International Fair "Fitur 2013", in the presence of Felipe de Borbón,... more
IndustryAirbus: first A-320 with Sharklet delivered to GoAir
Toulouse, France - It is part of an oder for 20 models in 2006
India’s GoAir, ‘The Fly Smart Airline”, wholly owned by the Wadia Group, has taken delivery of its first Sharklet equipped A-320 aircraft financed by ACG (Aviation Capital Group) under a sale and lease... more
IndustryCassidian: contract for development new system for Eurofighter training
Manching, Germany - It will be delivered to the customer at the end of 2015
Cassidian has been awarded a contract by the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) to deliver a new Maintenance System Trainer for training... more
AccidentsMissing F-16 aircraft (2): parachute found in the Adriatic Sea
Aviano, Italy - US fighters join the search operations
A parachute was found by a cutter of the Port Authority of Ravenna: probably it comes from the F-16 aircraft which vanished from radar screens in the evening of Monday 28 January 2013 during a training... more
AerospaceDesign of Ariane 6 and continue development of Ariane 5 ME for ESA awarded Astrium
Paris, France - ESA has signed prime-contractor agreements worth €108 million
The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded Astrium, Europe’s leading space technology company, €108 million worth of prime-contractor agreements covering the development of the Ariane 6 and Ariane 5 M... more
CargoCargo aircraft. European Commission opposes to UPS takeover of TNT
Brussels, Belgium - Therefore also the sale of 100% of TNT Airways and Pan Air Lineas Areas to ASL Aviation Group gets stopped
On Wednesday 30 January 2013 the European Commission prohibited, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of TNT Express by UPS. The Commission found that the take-over would have restricted... more