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IndustryAustralian Government signs Global Supply Chain program deed with Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - The deed is an important step in the strategy to grow an enduring the Group presence
On October 31 at the "Land Warfare Conference" in Melbourne Australia, the Minister for Defence Materiel, the Hon Jason Clare MP, signed a Deed to enter Finmeccanica into the Australian Government Global... more
Military aviationAustralian Air Force takes delivery from Boeing of its 6th C-17 Globemaster III aircraft
Long Beach, USA - It will be assigned to No. 36 Squadron at RAAF Base Amberley
On Thursday 1st November 2012 Boeing delivered the sixth Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-17 Globemaster III at the company's final assembly facility in Long Beach. The airlifter will be assigned to... more
AirlinesQantas accelerates refresh of B767 fleet
Brisbane, Australia - The completion of the operation is scheduled by the end of March 2013
Qantas has announced it will fast track the refurbishment of 16 Boeing 767 aircraft with new interiors and individual in-flight entertainment as part of wider investment in the domestic customer experience. The... more
AirlinesEthiopian adds three B-787 aircraft with long-term lease agreement with ILFC
Los Angeles, USA - They are scheduled for delivery in the first half of 2015
International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC), a wholly owned subsidiary of American International Group, Inc, announced today Ethiopian Airlines, one of the fastest growing airlines in Africa, has agreed... more
SecurityLOT aircraft landing gear problems: Polish investigators recommend checklist changes
Warsaw, Poland - In November 2011 a 767 of the Polish carrier performed a gear-up landing in Warsaw
In the context of the inquiry on the Lot Polish Airlines Boeing 767/300ER aircraft, which on November 1st, 2011, performed a gear-up landing at Warsaw, Polish investigators recommended a modification of... more
Government actsAirplane and helicopter accidents: heavy sanctions for aircraft operators
Rome, Italy - The government is prepared to wait a few days after the deadline
Further in-depth examinations on the law which sets the sanctions for who omits to report accidents or incidents in civil aviation have been required. Several operators of the airport sector have sent... more
Airlines1Time grounds its aircraft without warning: passengers stranded in the airports
Kempton Park, Sudafrica - The last flight operated at 3:00 pm on Friday 2 November
Without any warning 1Time, a South-African low-cost carrier, has announced the halt to every flight operations grounding all of its aircraft on Friday 2 November 2012, and leaving stranded in the airports... more
Military aviationCanada wants to review the acquisition process for the replacement of the CF-18
Gatineau, Canada - The contract for an independent assessment will be probably awarded in December
Public Works and Government Services Canada on behalf of the National Fighter Procurement Secretariat, today issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to obtain the services of a firm to conduct an independent... more
SecurityFAA upgrades Israel’s aviation safety rating to Category 1
Washington, USA - The new rating means the country’s civil aviation authority complies with ICAO standards
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that Israel complies with international safety standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines takes delivery of its second Dreamliner aircraft
Chicago, USA - Boeing confirms that the deliveries will be on time
United Airlines has taken delivery of its second Dreamliner aircraft with a delay of a few days, as already declared at the end of October by the Chicago-based company (AVIONEWS). Christen David, director... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: traffic growth continues to slow in September
Geneva, Switzerland - Passenger grew by 4.1%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global traffic results for September showing a continued slowdown in the rate of traffic growth. Demand for passenger traffic was 4.1% above... more
Civil aviationAfter hurricane Sandy, the Port Authority updates the status of its airports in New York
New York, USA - All the hubs are opened, but not all the aicraft will fly
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey reports the following update on conditions at its transportation facilities as of 7:30 a.m. (11:30 GMT) today, Friday 2 November 2012, after the Hurricane... more
Civil aviationNorway:. Landing aircraft turns back: the crew was clocking out
oslo, Norway - It was a forced decision, due to country's working time regulations
An aircraft of the Norwegian regional company Wideroe with 40 passengers on board, which had already started its descent to Mosjoen, in the northern part of the Scandinavian country, has turned back to... more
AirlinesAirplane. DOT Fines Air France for Violating Price Advertising Rule
Washington, USA - And ordered the carrier to cease and desist from further violation
The US Department of Transportation today fined Air France $85,000 for violating the department’s full-fare advertising rules and ordered the carrier to cease and desist from further violations. “Consumers des... more
AirlinesPassenger ejected from Ryanair aircraft: she had one book too many (VIDEO)
Valncia, Spain - The company: "She was in breach of airport security regulations"
A passenger of a Ryanair flight leaving from Valencia has been forced by the police to get off the aircraft because she had two items, a book and a scroll (maybe a poster) which had been probably purchased... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Delhi Airport invites Kingfisher to vacate its lounge for international flights
Delhi, India - Meanwhile, the carrier pays April wages
Delhi Airport asked Kingfisher Airlines to vacate the 100-square-metre lounge for international flights which is currently occupied by the indebted company in India's busiest airport, since the carrier,... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Chinese firm buys 10% of London-Heathrow Airport
London, United Kingdom - A 450-million-Euro deal
China Investment Corporation (CIC), a sovereign wealth fund responsible for managing part of the People's Republic of China's foreign exchange reserves, has acquired 10% of Heathrow Airport Holdings, the... more
IndustryThe 200th Bombardier's Challenger 605 aircraft enters into service
Montreal, Canada - Special ceremony at Dorval facility
Bombardier's Challenger program has reached a significant milestone with the entry-into-service of the 200th Challenger 605 business jet. The aircraft was handed over to its new owner (who wishes to remain... more
AerospaceRover Curiosity completes initial experiments on Martian soil: "It's similar to Hawaii's"
Pasadena, USA - "Roughly half the soil is non-crystalline material"
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has completed initial experiments showing the mineralogy of Martian soil is similar to weathered basaltic soils of volcanic origin in Hawaii. The minerals were identified... more
AirlinesAeroflot takes delivery of its 100th Airbus aircraft
Moscow, Russia - The new airplane is an A-330/300
Aeroflot, the Russian national carrier, has taken delivery of another A330-300, which will become the 100th Airbus aircraft to enter service with the airline. Powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines,... more
Civil aviationThe Hurricane "Sandy" has moved on, aircraft restart flying
New York, USA - Overall more than 18,000 flights have been cancelled
The Hurricane "Sandy" has moved on, but it caused the cancellation of more than 18,000 flights (7000 of which just on Tuesday 30 October alone), and now aircraft are slowly restarting to fly. At New... more
IndustryAir New Zealand receives its first ATR-72/600 airplane
Toulouse, France - Milestone aircraft painted in "All Blacks" rugby livery
Air New Zealand (ANZ) on October 30 took delivery of its first ATR-72/600 aircraft, which is painted in striking all black livery, as part of the airline’s support for New Zealand’s national rugby tea... more
Military aviationIraq questions Lockheed Martin about Israeli systems on its F-16 aircraft
Baghdad, Iraq - According to reports released by a Bahrain newspaper
According to report by the Bahraini newspaper "Akhbar al-Khaleej", the Iraqi Air Force has questioned Lockheed Martin, the American manufacturer of the F-16 aircraft, about the installation of Israel made... more
Finance and economyAircraft and transport. Fraport to exit Delhi Airport by June 2013
Mumbai, India - "We are open to new investments in this country, but we would like policy clarity"
Fraport, one of the most important airport management firms in the world, will exit the DIAL consortium, which handles Delhi "Indira Gandhi" International Airport, by June 2013, and is therefore in talks... more
Tilt-rotorsJapan: authorities denounce safety violations in the Osprey hybrid airplane-helicopter operations
Okinawa, Japan - The cities which are nearest to US bases are providing details about the tilt-rotor flights
Controversy about the deployment of the Osprey hybrid airplane-helicopter in the US military bases in Japan are still alive and kicking: from October 5, which is the day after the beginning of the training... more
AirportsDubai International Airport: passenger traffic surges 12.8 per cent in September
Dubai, Uae - According to the monthly report issued on October 30 by Dubai Airports operator
Dubai International, the world’s fourth busiest international aviation hub, recorded double digit growth in passenger numbers in September, according to the monthly traffic report issued on October 30 b... more
AirlinesAlitalia about "Sandy" hurricane: flights from Rome to NY cancelled on October 31
Rome, Italy - Due to the extension of the operating problems on the airports
Alitalia informs that has cancelled all flights from Rome to New York also for October 31 due to the extension of the situation with operating problems on NY airports caused by the passage of "Sandy" hurricane. The... more
AccidentsRussia Air Force Su-24 aircraft crashes during training flight
Chelyabinsk , Russia - The two pilots are unharmed
The Defense Ministry of the Russian Federation has communicated that on Tuesday 30 October 2012 an Air Force Su-24 aircraft crashed in the Chelyabinsk Oblast during a training flight. The two pilots are... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: storms and strong winds on all Italy
Rome, Italy - On Wednesday October 31
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, has issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The notice indicates rains on the North, on the central regions of... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. SAS denies rumours on financial problems
Stockholm, Sweden - "On 8 November 2012 we will report a positive result for the third quarter"
On Tuesday 30 October 2012 Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) released a press bulletin to reject the rumours on the financial difficulties which have circulated in the last hours, which had also generated... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and helicopters. EASA: new European rules for air operations published
Cologne, Germany - Available on the "Specials" section of AVIONEWS
Last Sunday 28 October 2012 marked the entry into force of new European rules for Air Operations. Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 creates harmonised requirements at the European level for commercial... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: there's no upside from this situation
Rome, Italy - Own goal by the institutions: traffic rights have been given for free to foreign competitors
Alitalia's chief executive officer, if anyone still had any doubts, has promptly expressed his opinion about the decision of the Italian antitrust authority to assign sixteen slots free of charge to the... more
IndustryAir France is seeking Airbus compensation for the problems of the A-380 aircraft
Paris, France - As reported by a French newspaper
Air France/KLM is seeking a compensation from Airbus for the problems relative to the hairline cracks on the wings of the A-380 aircraft: it is the French newspaper "Les Echos" to claim it, with a report... more
Fair and showsExecuJet appointed as Bombardier (and Embraer) authorized service facility in China
Orlando, Usa - The agreements were signed at the "NBAA"
ExecuJet Haite Aviation Services China Co. Ltd. celebrated on October 29 its recognition as a Line Maintenance Facility within Bombardier’s Authorized Service Facility (ASF) network. The companies’ agr... more
AirlinesGermanwings settles in Berlin-Tegel airport, successfully
Milan, Italy - After a long absence: 108 departures and arrivals per week are planned
Germanwings inaugurated on October 28 the Winter schedule from the German capital, returning to operate from Berlin-Tegel airport. The offer is becoming more effective abandoning the Schönefeld in favour... more
Civil aviationIran asks Iraq not to perform searches on Syria-bound aircraft
Tehran, Iran - Baghdad controlled two cargo airplanes bound for Damascus in the past weeks
On Tuesday 30 October 2012 Iran asked Iraq not to perform other inspections on the Syria-bound aircraft which fly into the airspace of the Middle Eastern country, after two Damascus-bound cargo airplanes... more
IndustryBoeing: Aviation Capital Services announce commitment for 35 B-737MAX airplanes
Moscow, Russia - Agreement continues momentum for the model in the airplane-leasing industry
Boeing and Aviation Capital Services LLC, a subsidiary of the State Corporation Russian Technologies (Rostech) announced on October 30 a commitment by Rostech to purchase 35 B-737 MAX airplanes. It is... more
Tilt-rotorsBell Boeing receives US Marine Corps contract for V-22 til-rotor training devices
Patuxent River, Usa - Trainers will support presidential transport and Osprey aircrews
The US Marine Corps has awarded a $74 million contract to the Bell Boeing V-22 tilt-rotor (airplane and helicopter) Program, a strategic alliance between Boeing and Bell Helicopter - Textron, for seven... more
IndustryAirbus. Etihad Airways orders two more A-330 passenger aircraft
Blagnac, France - Another vote of confidence for efficient, reliable model
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates has signed a firm order for two additional A-330/200 passenger aircraft as part of the carrier’s continued growth plans. These newly o... more
AirportsVerona Airport. Eurolot opens new routes from Krakow and Poznan
Verona, Italy - The links will be served by DH4 airplane from 78 seats
Eurolot, the Polish airline based in Warsaw, announces that it will link Krakow and Poznan with Verona from next December 1, 2012 to March 2013, during the Winter season. The Polish carrier will begin... more
Civil aviationItaly. Airplanes grounded for strike in November on 6 and 19
Rome, Italy - For 24 hours and eight hours, respectively
The list of the strikes in Italy updated on October 30, 2012, according to a note diffused by the Transport Ministry is the following. - November 6, 2012: aircraft pilot and flight assistants of Meridiana... more
Airlines"Sandy" hurricane. Alitalia: information about flights to New York
Rome, Italy - Departing from Rome and Milan-Malpensa
Alitalia, as other major European airlines, has had to cancel also on October 30 some of the connections between Rome, Milan and New York, due to the extension of the passage of "Sandy" hurricane on the... more
Civil aviationHurricane "Sandy": more than 3800 aircraft will remain grounded on October 30
New York, USA - Overall more than 13,000 cancellations since Saturday
The Hurricane "Sandy" continues to affect the civil aviation sector: according to some reports the number of aircraft to and from the United States which will remain grounded on Tuesday 30 October 2012... more
IndustryATK and Airbus Military ink 100-million-dollar contract for A400M's wing components
Arlington, USA - The agreement includes 122 wing cover stringers per aircraft for 180 A400Ms
ATK and Airbus Military signed a contract in excess of $100 million for the supply of composite wing cover stringers for use on the A400M, the brand-new state-of-the-art military transport aircraft of... more
Civil aviationEASA: EAD on Alenia Aermacchi airplanes, series F-260 and S-208
Rome, Italy - Available in the "Specials" section on the home-page of AVIONEWS
EASA, European Aviation Safety Agency, issued on October 29, 2012 (effective date: 31 October 2012) an Emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD) No.: 2012-0228-E regarding the powerplant – Propeller Governor I... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Kingfisher president meets Aviation secretary
New Delhi, India - "The restart plan is going to be totally comprehensive"
The initiatives taken to allow Kingfisher Airlines' aircraft to restart flying are beginning to firm up: on Tuesday 30 October 2012 company chairman Vijay Mallya met K. N. Srivastava, the Indian secretary... more
IndustryBoeing projects USD 820 billion for 7,290 new airplanes in North-America
Toronto, Canada - Low-cost carriers' growth continues to outpace network airlines
Boeing forecasts that air carriers in North America will take delivery of 7,290 new aircraft over the next 20 years at a market value of $820 billion. Taking retirements of airplanes into account, the... more
IndustryAirbus introduces ACJ-318 Enhanced aircraft
Blagnac, France - New version brings extra features and options
Airbus has begun offering customers the ACJ-318 Enhanced, a new version of the smallest member of the world’s most modern corporate jet family, which embodies new features and introduces a catalogue o... more
IndustryA-320neo airplane's first Pratt & Whitney test engine takes shape
Toulouse, France - Significant milestone reached and A320neo programme on track
Airbus’ A-320neo programme has moved a step closer to the real aircraft with the assembly of the first engine-to-test – the Pratt & Whitney (P&W) PurePower PW1100G-JM engine. This engine is due to beg... more
ReportKey witness of Smolensk aircraft crash found dead in Poland
Warsaw, Poland - According to the police he committed suicide
Remigiusz Mus, one of the key witnesses of the Smolensk (Russia) disaster, which occurred on April 10, 2010 when the Tu-154 aircraft of the Polish Air Force crashed in Smolensk (Russia), killing all the... more