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AccidentsContinental Airlines cleared for the Concorde aircraft crash
Paris, France - The mistakes by the mechanics of the company were not enough to make it legally responsible
On Thursday 29 November 2012 a French appeal court cleared Continental Airlines and one of its employees of every criminal responsibility for the crash which, in July 2000 at Paris "Charles De Gaulle"... more
Military aviationMissed rendez-vous between military aircraft along the border: China-India tensions?
New Delhi, India - On October 30 two Beijing's Su-27s with nuclear weapons were dispatched to scramble Indian jets in 'Arunachal Pradesh
On Thursday 29 November 2012 the Indian newspaper "Mail Today" published a report sent by the Air Force of the South-Asian country (IAF) to the ministry for Defense, in which it is described a dangerous... more
AirportsAutogrill-Burger King Worldwide: agreement at Marseille Airport, in France
Milan, Italy - The international collaboration between the two Groups started up in the USA in 1982
Autogrill Group and Burger King Worldwide have entered a new agreement to extend their partnership to France, Switzerland, Poland and further restaurants expected to open in Italy, Czech Republic, Germany... more
AirlinesOman Air launched Muscat-Jaaluni route
Muscat, Oman - Three times per week
The inauguration of Oman Air’s direct flight between Muscat and Jaaluni airport at Al Wusta Governorate located on the southern coast of Oman, took place last November 19, 2012, on the sidelines of "42nd N... more
Military aviationThe Pentagon is ready to invest to preserve innovative engineering for airplanes and helicopters
New York, USA - "We haven't done a new attack helicopter in quite a long time"
The Pentagon is ready to invest in new prototypes of airplanes and helicopters, in order to preserve the country's design talents, according to the declarations of Frank Kendall, undersecretary of defense... more
Civil aviationStar Alliance: Shenzhen Airlines joins the alliance network
Shenzhen, China - The ceremony held at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
Shenzhen Airlines on November 29 became the latest carrier to join the Star Alliance network. At a ceremony held at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport, Mark Schwab, CEO Star Alliance, welcomed the airline... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. Hawker Beechcraft restructuring: financial forecasts filed with the bankruptcy court
Wichita, USA - The company will probably leave the business jet sector
Hawker Beechcraft, the American aerospace firm which is trying to emerge from Chapter 11, a part of the United States' Bankruptcy Code, which permits reorganization under the bankruptcy laws of the US,... more
Weather forecastsAlert expanded for bad weather risk on all Italy
Rome, Italy - Still strong winds on the center-south
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, has issued an additional bulletin of adverse weather conditions that integrates and extends those warnings already diffused... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica launched issue of bonds for EUR 600 million in the capital markets
Rome, Italy - The proceeds will be used to refinance a portion of existing indebtedness maturing in December 2013
On November 28 Finmeccanica, through its wholly owned subsidiary Finmeccanica Finance SA, issued EUR 600 million of bonds in the capital markets. The bonds, available only to institutional investors, have... more
AccidentsDana Air aircraft accident: lawyers for the families of the victims complain of missed compensation payment
Lagos, Nigeria - An intervention of the Senate has been asked
The lawyers for the families of the victims of the accident of Dana Air MD-82 aircraft, which crashed for an engine failure on Sunday 3 June 2012, shortly after the takeoff from Lagos, causing 153 casualties... more
AirlinesThe maintenance of components for two CRJ-900 airplanes of Rwandair assigned to Iberia Maintenance
Madrid, Spain - According to the terms of a three year contract
Iberia and Rwandair have signed a comprehensive contract to maintain components of two new CRJ-900 airplanes operated by the African airline. The three-year contract covers the inspection and maintenance... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Aci Europe-Eurocontrol: efficiency and performance key for Europe's airports
Amsterdam, Holland - The benefits of A-CDM and CDO announced during the "Aci Airport Exchange 2012"
As the entire aviation sector is facing patchy air traffic growth in the short term, significant financing challenges and a growing focus on emissions from the airplanes, the themes of efficiency and performance... more
SecurityECAC publishes guidance on the investigation of accidents involving aircraft lost under water
Paris, France - The English integral version in "Specials" section of the Italian home-page of AVIONEWS
The fruits of work by ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference)'s Accident and Incident Investigation Expert Group (ACC) on the special challenges which investigators face when an accident results in an... more
AirlinesPartner wanted for Royal Air Maroc
Rabat, Morocco - As confirmed by government representatives
Some representatives of the Moroccan government have declared that the strategy for Royal Air Maroc should be focused on finding a strong foreign partner rather than on the sale of shares of the carrier,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Saudi Arabia: licence assignments to foreign airlines postponed
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - "We need more time to choose the best operating models"
On Wednesday 28 November 2012 the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) communicated it has postponed the assignment of the licences for the companies which are running to enter the domestic flights... more
IndustryRafale aircraft supply: Dassault opens a new subsidiary in India (VIDEO)
New Delhi, India - The Su-30MKIs will be upgraded to the level of "Super Sukhois"
The French company Dassault Systems has open an Indian subsidiary, called Dassault Aircraft Services India Private Limited: the new firm is headed by Richard Lavaud, and it will have to handle the supply... more
AccidentsAircraft crashes into the Indian Ocean, miraculously all 29 on board survived
Moroni, Comoros - Only minor injuries for the pilot and two passengers
An Inter-Iles Air Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia aircraft, registration code D6-HUA, crashed into the Indian Ocean in the evening of Tuesday 27 November 2013, shortly after the takeoff from the Comoros capital... more
Civil aviationAnonymous releases documents regarding the Syrian aircraft forced to land in Turkey
Ankara, Turkey - In some letters, the CEO of Syrian Arab Airlines provides his version of events
The hacker group Anonymous released several documents coming from the Syrian Ministry for Foreign Affairs which, among other things, contain information about the episode of the Syrian Arab Airlines aircraft... more
HelicoptersAS-365N3+ Dauphin helicopters enter service with the Bangladesh Army
Dhaka, Bangladesh - For humanitarian missions and VIP airlift
The Bangladesh Army has marked its formal service introduction of two new Eurocopter AS-365 N3+ Dauphin helicopters, which will be deployed on United Nations humanitarian missions and operated in multi-role... more
Finance and economyItaly. Aircraft and finance. No bidder for Save shares owned by the Province of Venice, private dealing starts
Venice, Italy - Zaccariotto: "We hope to sell by mid-December"
Today, Wednesday 28 November 2012, the Province of Venice started the private dealing for the sale of the shares it owns in Save, the management firm of Venice-Tessera Airport: yesterday the call for bids... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Iberia unions threat to strike ahead of Christmas holidays
Madrid, Spain - But the pilots cannot adhere
UGT and CCOO, the two main unions which represent Iberia workers, have communicated they are considering the possibility of a strike just ahead of Christmas holidays: the industrial action is already being... more
Military aviation56 new transport aircraft for Indian Air Force
New Delhi, India - A partnership with local firm is requested
The Indian government has issued a request for proposals for the purchase of 56 new transport aircraft, according to Air Marshal Jagdish Chandra. The Indian Air Force needs to replace its Hawker Siddeley... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Obama signs bill to protect US airlines from EU ETS
Washngton, USA - The White House wants an ICAO-handled global approach
The President of the United States Barack Obama signed a bill which states that the US carriers will not have to pay the sanctions for the possible infringement of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) of... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: alert for risk extended on all the Peninsula
Rome, Italy - Strong winds on central-south
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued an additional bulletin for unfavourable weather conditions that integrates and extends the warning previously diffused. The... more
UAS-DronesThe X-47B UAV gets on board of an aircraft carrier
Norfolk, USA - The drone will undergo a three-week testing period on the USS Harry S. Truman
The US Navy hoisted an X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator on board aircraft carrier USS "Harry S. Truman", in preparation for an unmanned aircraft's first, carrier-based testing. The... more
IndustryThe Italian Space Agency ready to acquire Arianespace shares
Rome, Italy - Enrico Saggese, president of the agency, confirms
During "The Space Politics for the Growth of the Country" convention Enrico Saggese, president of the Italian Space Agency (ASI) declared that ASI is ready to acquire a minority stake in Arianespace, the... more
IndustryCessna and Caiga sign contract for joint-venture
Shijiazhuang, China - To assemble and sell utility turboprops in China
Cessna Aircraft Company has entered into a joint-venture contract with China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Company Ltd., (CAIGA) (through CAIGA North China Aircraft Industry Co., Ltd.), in accordance... more
IndustryAirbus: A-330/300 airplane to Corsair
Toulouse, France - The first of two models ordered
Corsair has taken delivery of the first of two A-330/300s ordered from Airbus. The aircraft was delivered at a special ceremony in Toulouse on November 27 attended by Corsair Chairman, Pascal de Izaguirre.... more
IndustryRussian government ready to invest 30 billion Euro to support aircraft industry
Moscow, Russia - As confirmed by the minister for Industry and Trade
The Russian government is ready to invest 1.2 trillion rubles in the development of country's airplane and helicopter industry between 2013 and 2025, as confirmed by Denis Manturov, minister for Industry... more
IndustryUS Navy starts replacement programme for the new Presidential helicopter
Washington, USA - Further details will be provided around December 10
The US Navy started the Presidential Helicopter Replacement Program (VXX): a draft with some of the requirements for the new "Marine One" was already provided to the industry companies, and further details... more
IndustrySAAB: jv with the QuEST Global Manufacturing, Indian partner
Linkoping, Sweden - Facilities for the joint-venture will be built during 2013
Defence and security company Saab has, together with Indian partner QuEST Global Manufacturing, established a joint-venture to manufacture and supply assemblies for the commercial aerostructures market.... more
IndustryBoeing 787/9 aircraft programme is one month ahead of schedule
Seattle, USA - 90% of engineering was completed
The programme for the development of the Boeing 787/9 aircraft, the largest version of the Dreamliner, is one month ahead of schedule, and 90% of engineering was completed, according to the declarations... more
AerospacePiedmont at the "Aeromart" in the aerospace sector
Turin, Italy - With 13 companies at the event that will take place next December (4-6) in Toulouse
Piedmont returns at "Aeromart Toulouse" (December 4-6), the biennial event alternative as the "Aerospace and Defense Meetings Turin" in the world of aerospace, with 13 companies from Alessandria, Cuneo... more
IndustryBombardier receives the largest aircraft order in its history
Montreal, Canada - 56 Global airplanes for VistaJet, with options for a further 86
Tuesday 27 November 2012 is a date which marks a milestone at Bombardier, since it represents the day in which the Canadian aerospace company received the largest aircraft order in its history: VistaJet... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC. Aircraft and transport: list of the flights ensured for 24 hour strike next Friday
Rome, Italy - It is possible to see it in "Specials" section on the AVIONEWS home-page
ENAC, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, communicated to have published a document in its section dedicated to the "Latest updates". The document is about: - the list of flights ensured for the... more
IndustryAircraft and transport. Video shows security breach in the world's busiest airport (VIDEO)
Atlanta, USA - The images show a woman who throws a package to a man beyond the facility fence
Atlanta "Hartsfield-Jackson" Airport has been the world's busiest hub in terms of passenger traffic, with more than 90 million travellers per year, since 1998, and in terms of aircraft movements, almost... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. Airbus and Boeing fight with the gloves off
Rome, Italy - An advertising of the EADS group company shows a 737 with a Pinocchio-style elongated nose
Airbus and Boeing, during the best years, have been the unopposed leader companies in the aerospace sector: the clash between these two industry giants has always been very heated on the commercial level,... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: rains on the North
Rome, Italy - In extension on the central Tyrrhenian regions
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecast, issued a first bulletin of adverse weather conditions. The notice indicates rains on Piedmont and Lombardy, already from... more
Cargo"Chopin Airport" in Warsaw: freight grows in October
Warsaw, Poland - More than 4,370 tons of cargo
More than 4,370 tons of cargo went through "Chopin Airport" in Warsaw in October 2012, a 12.3% increase year-on-year. Domestic cargo volumes fell by 6%, while international freight grew by 12.6%. The... more
SecurityAircraft and safety. EASA publishes new simplified rules for Third Country Operators in the European Union
Cologne, Germany - Known as an Opinion, 05/2012
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on November 26 published a proposal to establish a single system for the safety approval of Third Country Operators (TCO) operating into, within or out of the... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. Croatia Airlines: government approves financing before EU legislation can forbid it
Zagreb, Croatia - The carrier has to face a fierce competition in its Zagreb's main hub
As announced in the past days, the Croatian government has approved a 106-million-Euro capital injection for Croatia Airlines, the State-owned carrier, in an attempt to take it back to profitability in... more
IndustryAirbus: TransAsia Airways takes delivery of its first A-330 airplane
Blagnac, France - The carrier has selected RR Trent 700 engines to power it
TransAsia Airways of Taiwan has taken delivery of the first of two A-330/300 airplanes ordered from Airbus. The aircraft was delivered at a ceremony in Toulouse on November 26 attended by TransAsia Airways... more
HelicoptersAW-169 helicopter: the third prototype performed its maiden flight
Cascina Costa, Italy - A fourth model is scheduled to fly in early 2013
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the third prototype of the new generation 4.5 tonne light intermediate AW-169 helicopter recently successfully completed its maiden flight at Cascina... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. Scandinavian governments: "SAS restructuring plan is not State aid"
Stockholm, Sweden - The approval to "4Excellence NG" must arrive by December 20, 2012
Norway, Denmark and Sweden governments do not think that their support to a new credit facility for Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), as provided by the restructuring plan of the carrier designated "4Excellence... more
AirlinesAir India does not manage to lease five B-777 aircraft, and will therefore try to sell them
Mumbai, India - "After the induction of the Dreamliners, these are surplus aircraft"
Air India will appoint soon a consultant which will provide its assistance in the sale of five Boeing 777 aircraft, after that the state-owned company did not manage to put in place a "Sale and lease back"... more
Finance and economyUncertain future for major Milan hubs
Milan, Italy - Obstacles in the path towards the stock market listing
We would like to share with our readers an analysis of the decision taken by SEA, the airport management company that controls Malpensa and Linate airports, to quote the company on the Milan stock exchange. In... more
AerospaceOne-year mission on the International Space Station: NASA and Roscosmos select two veterans
Washington, USA - Kelly and Kornienko are expected to leave in spring 2015
NASA and Roscosmos, respectively the space agencies of United States and Russia, have selected the crew which will be on board of the mission, scheduled in 2015, in which two astronauts will remain on... more
Military aviationUS relocate from Japan to Guam military exercises involving Osprey airplane-helicopter hybrids
Okinawa, Japan - The drills are expected to start on Thursday 29 November
Following an agreement between Japanese and American officials, some military exercises which were supposed to be carried out at the Marine Corps Futenma Air Station in Okinawa, also involving the V-22... more
AirlinesAirAsia is no longer interested in Bombardier's CSeries aircraft
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The main issue is represented by the limited number of seats
In an interview released to "Aviation Week", AirAsia group chief executive officer Tony Fernandes declared that the airline stopped the evaluation of Bombardier's CSeries aircraft for the renewal of the... more
Civil aviationItalian CUB union: a 24 hour strike with airplanes grounded next Friday November 30, 2012
Rome, Italy - Protest in Fiumicino
Italian CUB Trasporti union (Confederazione unitaria di base) announced a 24-hour strike with airplanes grounded on next Friday, November 30, 2012. The ensured shifts between 7-10am and 6-9pm are not... more