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AirportsNew London-Gatwick/Turin flight landed on Saturday December 15 in Caselle
Turin, Italy - easyJet returns on this airport
The first easyJet's flight coming from London landed last Saturday, on December 15 in the morning at Turin-Caselle: this is the return on the Piedmont airport by the carrier that operates the route Turin-Gatwick... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and routes, "Framak" project. SESAR: MUAC, DFS and Lufthansa pioneer large-scale Free Routing
Karlsruhe, Germany - 298 new direct routes have been implemented on December 13
Following the initial introduction, in 2011, of Free Route Airspace in the areas controlled by EUROCONTROL’s Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (MUAC) and the DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung Karlsruhe Upper A... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. ACI Europe denounces Italian inaction over airport investment
Brussels, Belgium - Paralysis over airport charges has delayed modernization and development
On Friday 14 December 2012 the European airport trade body ACI EUROPE called for swift action from the Italian authorities to finally resolve a 10-year policy paralysis over airport charges, which has... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: alert on the North
Rome, Italy - In particular on Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany and Marche
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a new bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The warning indicates rains from the evening of Friday December 14,... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. Southwest Airlines to pay almost 6 million beers to its passengers
Chicago, USA - Court sentences the company to honour its vouchers
The ruling of a Chicago federal court will force Southwest Airlines, the third largest in the world in terms of passengers carried and the first among the low-cost airlines, to honour all the vouchers... more
IndustryATR: training center inaugurated in Singapore
Singapore, Singapore - Both for commercial aircraft pilots and maintenance crew
ATR officially inaugurated on December 14 a new Training Center in Singapore both for commercial aircraft pilots and maintenance crew. It is located in the Seletar Aerospace Park, a major hub for the Singapore... more
AirportsairBaltic launches new route Riga-Olbia from May 4, 2013
Olbia, Italy - With an only flight per week
airBaltic will begin the new route Olbia-Riga from next May 4, 2013 and will link Sardinia to Baltic countries, Scandinavia and Russia. The airline will connect the two cities with a flight per week... more
AirlineseasyJet: eight connections on different Italian airports
Milan, Italy - A total of 139 links served from 17 airports in Italy
easyJet announced on December 13 the launch of eight new links on different Italian airports to reinforce the offer to central Europe, Mediterranean basin and the Red Sea. From Milan-Malpensa, four... more
IndustryAirbus is considering the possibility to increase the capacity of its A-321 airplane
Toulouse, France - Utilizing slimmer seats, the aircraft could carry up to 236 passengers
According to some Airbus internal sources contacted by "Aviation Week", the Toulouse-based company is considering the hypothesis to modify the cabin interior of its A-321 aircraft, in order to increase... more
IndustryAirbus: A-321 airplane to Air Astana
Toulouse, France - The first out of a total of six ordered in May 2008
Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s flag carrier, has taken delivery of its first A-321 out of a total of six A-320 Family aircraft ordered from Airbus in May 2008. The delivery was celebrated in Astana, the capital o... more
AirlinesB-787 airplane: Qatar Airways launched flights to Heathrow by Dreamliner
London, UK - The airline received the first model last month
Qatar Airways launched on December 13 its inaugural long-haul Boeing 787 Dreamliner service on the Doha/London-Heathrow route, becoming the first airline to operate regular scheduled flights with the state-of-the... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Ryanair apologizes to seriously-ill children who travelled with overweight baggage
Dublin, Ireland - The carrier promises that the same problem will not occur in the return flight
The low-cost Irish company Ryanair promised that the seriously-ill children who, on Wednesday 12 December 2012, experienced some problems at Dublin Airport before boarding the aircraft which had to carry... more
AirlinesQatar Airways CEO launches thunderbolt at Boeing over 787 Dreamliner aircraft problems
London, United Kingdom - "Definitely we will demand compensation: we are not buying airplanes from them to put in a museum
In an interview released to "Bloomberg" in London, Qatar Airways chief executive officer Akbar al-Baker commented with harsh words the problem which forced the Qatari carrier to ground on of their Boeing... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Brazilian President wants to build some 800 regional airports
Paris, France - "It is a necessity for country's growth"
During a meeting organized in Paris, president of Brazil Dilma Rousseff announced that the South-American country is planning the construction of some 800 regional airports, in the context of a boost to... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. UK Competition Commission authorized to investigate Ryanair's stake in Aer Lingus
London, United Kingdom - The low-cost carrier ready to appeal against the decision
The Competition Commission of the United Kingdom received the "Go-ahead" to investigate the 29.4% stake of Aer Lingus owned by Ryanair: the inquiry will have to verify if the stake wields undue influence... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Iata report: net margin expected to reach 1.3% in 2013
Geneva, Switzerland - Improved performance in challenging environment
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced an upward revision to its industry financial outlook. For 2012 airlines are expected to return a profit of $6.7 billion (up from the $4.1 billion... more
Civil aviationTransport and airplanes. IATA announced the publication of an indepedent study about trends that are transforming the travel distribution
Geneva, Switzerland - Written by Henry H. Harteveldt, co-founder of Atmosphere Research Group
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the publication of an independent study identifying major trends that are transforming the travel distribution landscape. The "Future of Airline... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. Latam Airlines Group: traffic statistics for November
Santiago, Chile - System passenger increased 10.1%
LATAM Airlines Group SA and its subsidiaries, (“LATAM Airlines Group” or “the Company”), the leading airline group in Latin America, reported its preliminary monthly traffic statistics for November 2012 co... more
AirlinesAircraft and weather. Alitalia about snow situation in the Northern Italy: possible delays or cancellations for flights
Rome, Italy - Mainly at Milan-Linate airport
"The weather situation on different Italian Northern airports is interested from snowy precipitations and low temperatures that can provoke limitations for traffic, in particular for airplanes. The... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. LOT accepts the Minister's "Advice" and dismisses its CEO
Warsaw, Poland - CFO Zbigniew Mazur appointed as acting CEO
On Thursday 13 December 2012 Poland's Minister of Treasury Mikolaj Budzanowski asked LOT Polish Airlines to fire its chief executive officer Marcin Pirog, who is considered liable for the difficult situation... more
AirlinesLufthansa Group reinforces strategic market in Italy
Milan, Italy - Record of passengers for four airlines in the first nine months of the year
Lufthansa Group maintained during 2012 a strong positioning in Italy. The Group, in which Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Swiss International Air Lines belong, marked a record of passengers... more
Civil aviationAircraft and governments. Italian "Development law" introduces new regulation in the air transport industry
Rome, Italy - Measure approved by 261 votes to 55
The Italian law concerning "Further urgent measures for the growth of the country", better known as "Development law", terminated its parliamentary iter in spite of the political crisis, with the approval... more
AirportsSEA: snow alert on the Milan airports
Milan, Italy - On Friday 14
SEA (Milan airports management company) advises departing passengers from Malpensa and Linate that snowy precipitations are predicted from the evening Thursday 13 and for all today, on Friday 14. The... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: snow alert on the North-West of the Peninsula
Rome, Italy - A bulletin for adverse conditions has been issued
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, has issued a bulletin for unfavourable weather conditions. The notice indicates snowfalls on Piedmont, Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna... more
AirlinesUnicef-easyJet: airplane with a particular livery presented for the results of the "Change for Good" campaign
Milan, Italy - From Friday 14th December its crew across Europe is dressed in Santa Claus hats
On December 13 more than two hundred ‘Santa Clauses’ took up poll position to unveil an exclusively branded ‘Change for Good’ plane as easyJet, the UK’s airline and UNICEF, the world children’s organizatio... more
IndustryATR: 15 -72/600 airplanes for Avianca and Taca
Toulouse, France - Plus options for additional aircraft
European turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR and Latin American aviation group AviancaTaca Holding announced on December 13 the signature of a major contract for the purchase of 15 ATR-72/600s, plus options... more
IndustryCameron: "AirAsia aircraft order demonstrates the strength of the UK aerospace sector"
Broughton, United Kingdom - The British Prime Minister visits Airbus' plant in Broughton together with the CEO of the Malaysian carrier
On Thursday 13 December 2012 British Prime Minister David Cameron visited the Airbus Broughton plant to welcome the announcement of a deal for new aircraft orders that will protect 1500 UK-based jobs at... more
IndustryAirbus: new order for 100 more A-320 airplanes to AirAsia
Toulouse, France - The order was announced during a visit by British Prime Minister David Cameron
AirAsia, the largest low-cost airline in Asia, has placed a new order with Airbus for 100 more A-320 Family aircraft. The contract covers an additional 64 A-320neo and 36 A-320ceo aircraft for operation... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Austrian Airlines announces its restructuring plan
Vienna, Austria - 150 administrative employees will lose their job
Austrian Airlines Group has initiated a further step in the restructuring program announced in spring. This step will eliminate redundancies in its organization. These were identified through the conducting... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Aci Europe about EU Airport Package: ground handling, airport slots and aviation noise
Brussels, Belgium - Following to the vote on December 12
Taking stock of vote on December 12 of the European Parliament on the ‘Airport Package’ proposed by the European Commission, Europe’s airports expressed concerns that the original purpose of improving quali... more
Airlines"World Travel Awards": Etihad Airways awarded for the fourth year in a row
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The "WTA" were established in 1993
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has brought home top honours at the "World Travel Awards", taking the "World’s Leading Airline" title for the fourth year in a row. The a... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. AEA 2012 forecast slightly better than expected, but airlines are still in the red
Brussels, Belgium - Load factors will achieve an all-time record
On Thursday 13 December 2012, the Association of European Airlines (AEA) released its financial forecast, which underlines that 2012 has been a particularly tough year for European airlines. The combination... more
AerospacePostcards from Mars: Curiosity sends a self-portrait from the Red Planet
Pasadena, USA - Image realized with a photo collage
NASA, the American space agency, released a "Self-portrait" of Curiosity: the robotic arm on the Mars rover held the rover's Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) camera in more than 50 positions in one day to... more
AirlinesWizz Air-MCAP for financing three A-320 airplanes
Geneva, Switzerland - For sale and leaseback
Wizz Air, the airline in Central and Eastern Europe, announced on December 13 that it had entered into a sale and leaseback agreement with Mitsubishi Corporation Aviation Partners (MCAP) for three new... more
AerospaceBoeing: the reusable, Unmanned X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle begins 2nd flight
Cape Canaveral, Usa - The industry's commitment in this field spans a decade
Boeing on December 11 successfully returned an unmanned US Air Force X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle to orbit, continuing to demonstrate how the system provides responsive, reusable access to space. An Atlas... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. Boeing and BMW Group share knowledge to carbon fiber recycling
Seattle, Usa - Signed a collaboration agreement
Boeing and the BMW Group signed a collaboration agreement to participate in joint research on carbon fiber recycling and share knowledge about its materials and manufacturing. They are both pioneering... more
HelicoptersNew problems in Scotland for two AS-332L2 helicopters
Aberdeen, United Kingdom - The pilots returned to Aberdeen after a warning light illuminated in the cockpit
Two helicopters operated by two different companies were involved in two incidents during a transfer flight for the employees of two oil rigs on Wednesday 12 December 2012, causing the pilots to land in... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. 139th ECAC meeting confirms commitment to further development of this industry in Europe
Paris, France - Cooperation arrangement between ECAC and European Commission signed
On Thursday 13 December 2012, on the occasion of the participation of Siim Kallas, vice-president of the European Commission, in the 139th meeting of ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference) directors... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Warsaw wants LOT Polish Airlines' CEO to be fired
Warsaw, Poland - "He is personally responsible for the state of the company"
Poland's Minister of Treasury Mikolaj Budzanowski asked LOT Polish Airlines to fire its chief executive officer Marcin Pirog, who is considered liable for the difficult situation of the state-owned company:... more
Tilt-rotorsMarine Corps meet journalists to illustrate the safety of the Osprey airplane-helicopter hybrid (VIDEO)
Hagåtña , Guam - Media invited to a "Familiarization flight" on the aircraft
On Thursday 13 December 2012 the United States Marine Corps invited the media of Guam, where a drill named "Forager Fury" is ongoing, to a "Familiarization flight", in order to illustrate operational capabilities... more
ReportEight Japanese fighter jets scrambled to intercept Chinese airplane
Tokyo, Japan - Beijing's aircraft entered an area disputed between the two countries
Moments of tension in the Asian skies in the morning of Thursday 13 December 2012, when eight Japanese fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a Chinese aircraft which, at around 11:00 am local time (2:00... more
IndustryMitsubishi Aircraft Corporation receives an order for 100 MRJ-90 from SkyWest (VIDEO)
Nagoya, Japan - A 4.2-billion-dollar operation at list prices
On Thursday 13 December 2012 the Japanese company Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation and the US airline SkyWest, Inc announced that they have executed a definitive agreement for the purchase of 100 MRJ-90... more
IndustryAirbus: first directly purchased A-320 airplane delivered to Starflyer
Toulouse, France - It is powered by CFM56-5B4/P
Starflyer, Japan’s fast-growing, value-based airline, has taken delivery of its first ever directly purchased aircraft, an Airbus A-320, during a delivery ceremony in Toulouse, France. The aircraft i... more
Civil aviationAnother chance for the European Parliament to realise the Gradual Opening of Ground Handling Services at EU airports
Brussels, Belgium - According to AEA, ERA, IACA
The Association of European Airlines (AEA), the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) and the International Air Carrier Association (IACA) applauds the result of the vote in the European Parliament... more
AirportsSAT: new Pisa-Warsaw route
Pisa, Italy - Starting from Summer 2013
Ryanair and SAT SpA (Pisa airport management company) announced on December 12 the launch of a new route from Pisa to Warsaw (Modlin) as of next April 2, 2013. The route will be served twice per week (Tuesday... more
AirlinesCommercial with Kobe Bryant and Leo Messi on a Turkish Airlines aircraft goes viral (VIDEO)
Istanbul, Turkey - 36 million views on YouTube in less than a week
There will be the need to verify what will be the effect on ticket sales, but it is not possible to call into question that the new Turkish Airlines commercial, which features the American basket champion... more
AirlinesFlight attendants threat a "Smile strike" on the Cathay Pacific aircraft
Hong Kong, China - The cabin crew could refuse to smile to the passengers and to serve beverages and meals
The clashes between Cathay Pacific and its flight attendants could generate a weird form of protest in the days before Christmas holidays: the cabin crew will not down tools, but will take into consideration... more
Civil aviationEuropean Parliament approves rules for slot allocation and exchange and aircraft noise
Strasbourg, France - MEPs ask for further debate on the proposal for the liberalization of ground handling services
Important news in the air transport sector came today, December 12, 2012, from the European Parliament in Strasbourg, where three important proposals regarding three different aspects were voted: slot... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Four companies remain in the race for the privatization of Portuguese airport operator ANA
Lisbon, Portugal - Lisbon hopes to raise more than 2.5 billion Euro from the sale
The race for the privatization of ANA (Aeroportos de Portugal), the State-owned operator company of several airports in Portugal, lost a competitor: Portugal's Mota-Engil SGPS SA, which was involved together... more
HelicoptersMaiden flight for the first no 1 series of EC-175 multirole new generation helicopter
Marignane, France - The machine confirms excellence of its performance, according to Eurocopter
Eurocopter has conducted the first flight of its no. 1 series-production EC-175, and confirmed the excellent performance of this next-generation multi-role helicopter. The maiden flight occurred at... more