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AirlineseasyJet makes progress on its "Technical and commercial evaluation" of new aircraft
London, United Kingdom - Airplanes from airbus, Boeing and Bombardier have been taken into consideration
Contemporaneously with the presentation of its financial results for the fiscal year which ended on September 30, 2012, which were very positive (AVIONEWS), easyJet has communicated that it is "Making... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashes near Belluno (Italy): two casualties
Belluno, Italy - The Italian air safety board starts an investigation
An AS-350B helicopter, registration number I-MIAE, crashed today near the village of Trichiana, in province of Belluno, Northern Italy, at about 11:20 local time (10:20 GMT), causing the death of the two... more
Press releaseAirplanes and carriers. Record profits for easyJet in the fiscal year
Milan, Italy - Strategy continues to deliver a more positive trend, according to the airline affirms
easyJet unveils on November 20 the results for the year ended 30 September 2012. Below the hightlights: - easyJet has delivered improved returns for shareholders and growth in a challenging economic... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Unions shun talks on Iberia restructuring plan
Madrid, Spain - The company has announced 4500 layoffs
On Tuesday 20 November 2012 five Spanish unions which represent the workers of Iberia announced that they will not enter talks with the management of the most important Spanish airline on the restructuring... more
AirlinesEmirates could ask for compensation for the repairs on its A-380 aircraft
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - "I believe Airbus is going to be reasonable on that"
During an interview released to the magazine "Aviation Week", Emirates president Tim Clark has declared that probably the carrier of the United Arab Emirates will ask Airbus for compensation for the repairs... more
ReportBritish Airways, unaware, reruns offense towards Asian people
London, United Kingdom - A message accidentally posted on British Airways' official Twitter page
British Airways is carrying out an investigation after a racist and abusive message has apparently been redirected through the carrier's official Twitter page. On Sunday 18 November 2012 the Twitter... more
AirlinesGermanwings increases its connections between Cologne and Berlin
Berlin, Germany - From January 14, 2013 up to 10 flights a day
Germanwings, the German low-cost carrier, is improving its offer between Cologne-Bonn and Berlin airports. From January 14, 2013 the daily connections between the Rhine and the Spree rivers will increase... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. SAS crisis (2): the carrier an agreement with all the unions
Stockholm, Sweden - But now it needs the approval of one third of the members of the Danish Pilot Union
On Monday 19 November 2012 Scandinavian Airlines communicated it has reached an agreement with the Danish pilot Union, the last of the eight unions which represent the employees of the North-European carrier... more
ReportTurkey will ask NATO to deploy Patriot anti-aircraft missiles
Ankara, Turkey - Rasmussen: "It will be considered as a matter of urgency"
On Monday 19 November 2012 Turkey will officially ask NATO to deploy Patriot anti-aircraft missiles along the Syrian border, according to German minister of Defense Thomas de Maiziere. The only NATO nations... more
PeopleIACA announces Gunther Hofman as new president
Brussels, Belgium - He is COO of Jetairfly
At IACA’s AGM meeting last week in Brussels, Gunther Hofman, COO of Jetairfly, was elected President of IACA (International Air Carrier Association) for one year and Bram Gräber, CEO of transavia.com, co... more
AerospaceSoyuz spacecraft returns to Earth with the International Space Station astronauts (VIDEO)
Arkalyk, Kazakhstan - "Fresh air, very good!", the first words by Sunita Williams
The Soyuz TMA-05M spacecraft carrying Expedition 33 commander Suni Williams and flight engineers Yuri Malenchenko and Aki Hoshide landed in the steppe of Kazakhstan northeast of the remote town of Arkalyk... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. 40,000 rally against the new Grand Ouest Airport
Notre-Dame-des-Lande, France - But Hollande reasserts that the project is not under discussion
On Saturday 17 November 2012 40,000 people coming from every part of France protested against the construction of the new Gran Ouest Airport, whose works are expected to start in 2013. The new facility... more
Civil aviationBritish government postpones auctions for aircraft emission permits after the freezing of EU's ETS
London, United Kingdom - "We consider that it is a sensible choice"
On Monday 19 November 2012 the British government decided to postpone two auctions for EU emissions permits related to the air transport industry, as a consequence of Brussels' decision to delay the application... more
OccurrencesProblem at the engine of an A-330 aircraft flying from Rio to Paris
Casablanca, Morocco - The same route and type of airplane of 2009's Air France crash
The same kind of airplane which is 2009 sank in the Atlantic Ocean because of technical problems which were not correctly evaluated by the pilots suffered an engine failure to one of the CF-6 engines which... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Qatar Airways to sell its 35% stake in Cargolux
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Because of disagreements over the airline strategy
Qatar Airways wants to sell its 35% stake of Cargolux stock of shares: the Qatari airline entered the Luxembourgian cargo company a bit more than one year ago (September 8, 2011): the reason of this disinvestment... more
Fair and showsAircraft and exhibitions. "Airshow China", review of the 9th edition (VIDEO)
Zhuhai, China - 230,000 people attended the event
High attendance, and the unavoidable problems, such as traffic jams, long queues and complaints for high prices, which an exhibition like this entails: this could be the summary of the 9th edition of "Airshow... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. SAS close to reach union agreements
Stockholm, Sweden - 29% increase for the shares of the company
All but one: out of the eight unions which represent pilots and cabin crew of Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) have reached an agreement with the company to start the restructuring plan, which is needed to... more
CuriositiesLess luxury on the aircraft: the slow decline of the First Class
Rome, Italy - "Demand has evaporated", Qatar Airways CEO claims
"Demand for First Class has evaporated": that is how Akbar al-Baker, chief executive officer of Qatar Airways has commented a generalized trend in the aviation industry, with a progressive disappearance... more
IndustryLM: F-35A airplane. Operational Utility Evaluation (OUE) events completed
Eglin, Usa - Success handed to AETC for review
A major step in the building the Air Force's F-35A Lightning II airplane training program was accomplished when the 33rd Fighter Wing completed the training and flying portion of the service's operational... more
Press releaseAirbus: AJW Capital buys two A-340/500 airplanes
Toulouse, France - Powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 500 engines
AJW Capital Partners Limited, a worldwide aviation services group based in the UK, has signed a firm contract for the purchase of two Airbus A-340/500 aircraft. With this order AJW Capital becomes the... more
AirlinesQatar Airways received its first B-787 Dreamliner airplane
Rome, Italy - From 254 seats: 22 in Business and 232 in Economy
Qatar Airways has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplane at a special ceremony held at the US aircraft manufacturer’s Seattle headquarters. The delivery marks a milestone in Middle E... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Mayor of London: "The supporters of the third runway at Heathrow will be defeated"
London, United Kingdom - It would be a disaster, according to Boris Johnson
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has declared that the construction of a third runway at Heathrow would be "A complete disaster for the people of London". The Davies Commission has officially started its... more
Civil aviationAircraft and Governments. ELFAA condemns latest state aid to SAS
Brussels, Belgium - The carrier has been the beneficiary at yearly intervals
The European Low Fares Airline Association, ELFAA, strongly condemns this week’s announcement by the Government shareholders of SAS that they are prepared to grant further credit of SKr3.5billion to S... more
AirlinesSAS tries to calm down its anxious passengers: "We will still be flying on Monday"
Stockholm, Sweden - The members of the frequent flyer programme are trying to redeem their benefits while they can
Waiting for the approval from the unions to the revival plan (AVIONEWS), which is expected to arrive during this weekend, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is trying to calm down its passengers, claiming that... more
AccidentsF-22 Raptor aircraft crash, US Air Force: "It doesn't look it was related to oxygen problems"
Tyndall, USA - The pilot managed to eject and is in good shape
According to the United States Air Force the crash of an F-22 Raptor aircraft which occurred on Thursday 15 November 2012 near Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, is not related to the malfunctioning problems... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Portugal: high offers for the privatization of State-owned airport operator
Lisbon, Portugal - Just one bid for TAP Portugal
The privatization of ANA, the Portuguese airport authority, could generate some 2.6 billion Euro to Lisbon's government: the race for the acquisition of the airport operator of the European country involves... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. ICAO Secretary General welcomes UE ETS moratorium
Montreal, Canada - "It was a source of concern for us"
Raymond Benjamin, Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) welcomed the decision of the European Union to postpone the scheme to control airlines emissions, the so-called... more
CuriositiesPassenger legs on an aircraft could be dangerous
Las Vegas, USA - Flight assistant stumbles and fractures his feet
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the American authority which superintends transport security in the United States communicated the details of a weird "Aeronautical" incident. A flight... more
Civil aviationTransport and aircraft. Tony Tyler (IATA): "Latin America is a good news story"
Città di Panama, Panama - Achieving aviation’s promise in Latin America
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged stakeholders in the Latin American and Caribbean region to work together with the common goal of a safer and more efficient air transport industry... more
Fair and showsBell inks purchase agreements for 16 helicopters at "Airshow China"
Zhuhai, China - With seven different operators
Bell Helicopter announced that it has signed purchase agreements for 16 aircraft during the "2012 China International Aviation Aerospace Exhibition" ("Airshow China"), held in Zhuhai, Guangdong, China,... more
AirlinesUIA expands offer for passengers due to partnership with AeroSvit Airlines
Rome, Italy - To significantly expand transit opportunities for both Ukrainian and foreign passengers
Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) and Aerosvit Airlines carry on cooperation during several IATA seasons under the terms and conditions of code-sharing agreements. Contemporaneous experience confirms... more
IndustryInterjet adds 10 options to its firm order of 20 Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft
Panama City, Panama - The announcement on the occasion of ALTA Airlines Leaders Forum
On the occasion of ALTA Airlines Leaders Forum, held in Panama City, SuperJet International -joint-venture between Alenia Aermacchi and Sukhoi Holding- announced that the Mexican airline Interjet, first... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. TNT Express announces conditional sale to ASL Aviation Group
Hoofddorp, Netherlands - If the merger between the Dutch company and UPS has a positive outcome
On Friday 16 November 2012 TNT Express announced the conditional sale of 100% of the equity interest in TNT Airways SA and Pan Air Lineas Areas SA to ASL Aviation Group, which will become effective immediately... more
AirportsAircraft and crime. 3600 iPads stolen at New York "JFK" Airport
New York, USA - The tablets have been taken away from the same building of the "Lufthansa Heist", the largest robbery of cash in US history
The story of a millionaire theft, the demonstration of serious security issues in one of the most important hubs in the world, and the revival of one of the most famous crimes in the history of the United... more
IndustryAirbus sells the last two A-340 aircraft
Toulouse, France - The four-engined airplane has been one of the less profitable projects developed by the European company
With the announcement of the sale of the last two A-340 aircraft to a British leasing firm, Airbus has officially closed the era of its four-engined airplane, which represents one of the less profitable... more
MiscellaneousFinmeccanica to be the technology partner at "EXPO 2015" for the Safe City & Main Operation Center platform
Milan, Italy - It will provide innovative solutions to guarantee integrated security and surveillance for the event
The Finmeccanica Group will be the technology partner of "Expo 2015", the Universal Exhibition to be held in Milan from 1st May to 31st October 2015, for the Safe City & Main Operation Center platform. The... more
Fair and shows"Airshow China 2012": EADS-ENN agreement for development of algal aircraft fuel
Zhuhai, China - In the context of a project to reduce carbon emissions
During "Airshow China 2012", the international exhibition which is ongoing in ZHuhai in these days, EADS Innovation Works and ENN, one of the largest Chinese companies in the natural gas and biofuel industry,... more
AirportsFirst LOT’s Dreamliner airplane is already in Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland - Starting 14 December the carrier will use its new plane to operate short haul intra-European services
Exactly at 10:51 am on Thursday November 15, the first B-787 Dreamliner airplane in LOT Polish Airlines’ livery landed at Warsaw "Chopin" Airport. LOT is the first air carrier in Europe to add the world’s mos... more
IndustryAirbus: Maldivian Airlines becomes a new A-320 airplane operator
Toulouse, France - A320 Family continues to expand its operator base
Maldivian Airlines, the national carrier of the Maldives has become a new operator of Airbus single aisle aircraft, following the first commercial flight of an A-320 on the inaugural flight from Male to... more
SecurityUK Civil Aviation Authority. "Loss of control" danger lies in ambush
London, United Kingdom - Identified among the seven more significant risks
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has decided to tackle one of the most significant risks for civil aviation. The seven most serious safety risks currently facing the airline industry are: loss of... more
Press releaseAirplanes and numbers. Traffic in 2012 in Europe: -1,5% compared to the predictions
Brussels, Belgium - Report by Eurocontrol on European traffic during Summer; stagnation in 2013
Over the summer months (June to September included), European traffic has been close to the last forecast published in May 2012. Nevertheless, high oil prices, a weaker economic outlook and other factors... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. By the end of the December airberlin will present its recovery plan
Frankfurt, Germany - According to some local media there are many job cuts incoming
By the end of December 2012 airberlin, the second most6 important German carrier after Lufthansa, will present its recovery plan, with which the management will try to take the company, which has not posted... more
IndustryBoeing: SilkAir finalize order for 54 B-737 airplanes
Singapore, Singapore - Order includes 23 Next-Generation 737/800s and 31 B-737 MAX 8s
Boeing and SilkAir have finalized an order for 54 Next-Generation 737s and 737 MAX 8s worth $4.9 billion at list prices. With this agreement, the 737 MAX has accumulated 969 orders to date. SilkAir's... more
Press releaseItaly-Algeria: Italian Infrastructure and Transport Ministry, deal to improve air and maritime traffic
Rome, Italy - Agreement signed at Algiers during the intergovernmental summit between the two countries
Optimizing the cooperation between the two countries in order to improve bilateral traffic and streamlining of bureaucratic procedures, with obvious benefits for industry economies: these are the main... more
IndustryEurofighter airplane: 20th Typhoon Squadron established at Trapani Air Force Base
Hallbergmoos, Germany - Trapani AFB also hosts the 82nd CSAR Squadron with the HH-3F helicopter
The 18th Gruppo based at Trapani Air Force Base (AFB) in Sicily, became the 20th Squadron operating Eurofighter Typhoon airplane. Trapani was an Italian Main Air Base with two Air Defence Squadrons in... more
IndustryBoeing celebrates delivery of first B-787 to Qatar Airways
Seattle, Usa - Airline to be first in the Middle East to operate the Dreamliner
Boeing and Qatar Airways celebrated the delivery of the airline's first B-787 Dreamliner. The airplane, the first of 30 B-787s ordered by the Doha-based airline, is also the first to be delivered to an... more
ReportMichael and the turbulence
Dublin, Ireland - At times the facts prove O'Leary is wrong
Sometimes it is right to wonder if Ryanair chief executive officer thinks about what he declares. The last foolishness O'Leary said regards the claim that seatbelts on passenger aircraft are useless;... more
Helicopters"Airshow China 2012 " (2): new Chinese attack helicopter steals the scene (VIDEO)
Zhuhai, China - The WZ-10 Thunder Fire shows its capabilities during the flight display
Among the numerous aircraft which are protagonists of the flight displays at "Airshow China 2012", the international event which is ongoing in these days in Zhuhai, the new Chinese attack helicopter WZ-10... more
HelicoptersAW: Fire Fighting Department of Beijing Public Security Bureau takes delivery of an AW-139 helicopter
Zhuhai, China - Two models of this type (VIP) delivered in China Quinghai Province
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Fire Fighting Department of Beijing’s Public Security Bureau has taken delivery of an AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopter. This a... more
AccidentsTwo helicopters crash in Morocco and Iran
Guelmim, Morocco - 19 casualties in the two accidents
Nineteen persons have lost their lives in the evening of Wednesday 14 November 2012 in two accidents which involved two helicopters in Morocco and Iran. In the northern African country nine persons... more