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AirlinesAircraft and transport. Air Canada welcomes EU Emission Trading Scheme moratorium
Montreal, Canada - "It gives ICAO the opportunity to address aviation emissions through a global approach"
On Wednesday 14 November 2012 Air Canada, the most important airline of the North-American country, communicated it welcomed the European Commission's announcement that it intends to suspend the inclusion... more
IndustryTurbomeca at the "Air Show China": 10 years with Chinese Ministry of Transport
Zhuhai, China - The collaboration with China Rescue & Salvage celebrated in Zhuhai
During the "Air Show China", Turbomeca (safran group) celebrates 10 years of successful cooperation with the China Rescue & Salvage, Ministry of Transport (CRS-MOT). 100% powered by Turbomeca, the helicopter... more
Civil aviationAircraft and strikes. Tomorrow (November 15) inconvenience in South-Eastern France for ATC industrial action
Paris, France - DGAC urges passengers to find information on the status of their flight before going to the airport
The air traffic controllers of the French South-East section of UNSA ICNA (the national union of air traffic controllers) notified a strike warning: the industrial action will take place on Thursday 15... more
Fair and showsFirst maintenance training facility for Bell Helicopter to open in China
Zhuhai, China - The industry announced new managing director in China
Bell Helicopter announced on November 13 it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to assist with the establishment of a maintenance training facility for Bell 206L and 407 helicopters in the... more
IndustryBombardier, counter command: CSeries aircraft programme schedule could remain on track
Zhuhai, China - Senior Vice-President of the company reveals that the slowdowns are generated by a single supplier
Just a week ago Bombardier had announced a six-month delay for the first flight of the CS-100 aircraft, which is part of the new CSeries of the Canadian firm, moving the new date from the end of December... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter expands customer service capabilities in China
Zhuhai, China - The industry signs service agreement with H&P General Aviation Service Co., Ltd
Bell Helicopter announced on November 13 it has appointed Shanghai Kingwing General Aviation Co., Ltd., (Kingwing GA) as a Bell Helicopter authorized Customer Service Facility (CSF). Kingwing GA currently... more
Fair and showsIAE (2): first China-assembled A-320 aircraft flies at "Airshow"
Zhuhai, China - Sichuan Airlines provides flight demo of first assembled A-320
A Sichuan Airlines A-320 aircraft powered by V2500 engines flew above the crowds at the "Zhuhai Airshow" on November 13. The aircraft was assembled and delivered in 2009 from the Airbus Tianjin Final Assembly... more
Fair and showsIAE: V2500 engine flying higher Airbus airplanes in China
Zhuhai, China - The propulsor powers 53% of the A-320 family aircraft
China continues to be an important and growing market for IAE’s V2500 engine. Today the V2500 powers 53% of the A-320 family aircraft in China with more than 500 total aircraft in service and on firm b... more
IndustryChinese customer orders Airbus ACJ-319 airplane
Zhuhai, China - Reinforces the corporate jet presence in China
An ACJ-319 airplane with the fuel-saving Sharklet option has been ordered by a Chinese customer, in the first deal for this version from the country. The order builds on the strong Airbus corporate jet... more
CuriositiesMathematicians study a method to speed up aircraft boarding
Beijing, China - Chinese researchers try to define a "Third way" to improve the operations
Some researchers from Beijing's Curtin University and Beihang University claim they have worked out a procedure able to speed up the aircraft boarding operation: Tie-Qiao Tang, head of the project, declares... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Four companies interested acquiring a stake in Czech Airlines
Prague, Czech Republic - According to a local newspaper, the involved carriers are Air France, Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways and Korean Air
Four important carriers have shown their interest in acquiring a minority stake in Czech Airlines (CSA, ?eské aerolinie as), the state-owned company which represents the most important airline of Czech... more
Civil aviationAirplane and transport. IACA announces S7 Airlines as new member of the association
Brussels, Belgium - The airline carried 5.1 million passengers in 2011
S7 Airlines has on November 13 joined IACA (International Air Carrier Association) as a full member. The carrier has the largest route network within Russia and is based at two large air transport hubs:... more
SecurityNigerian Civil Aviation Authority wants the AFIRS safety device to be installed on the aircraft
Lagos, Nigeria - The local companies have six months to comply with this rule
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is trying to move several steps forward in order to improve air transport safety in the African country, whose low levels are sometimes revealed by serious... more
IndustryAirbus: Interjet signs purchase agreement for 40 A-320neo airplanes
Toulouse, France - Mexican airline latest in Latin America to select the aircraft
Mexican low-cost carrier and all-Airbus operator Interjet signed a purchase agreement for 40 A-320neo aircraft. Interjet will announce the aircraft’s engine selection at a later date. The A-320neo has o... more
Civil aviationEuropean strike: aircraft grounded everywhere in the continent
Rome, Italy - At Rome-Fiumicino several cancellations to and from Spain
The strike day which has been called for Wednesday 14 November 2012 by the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), named "The Day of Action and Solidarity" is generating, and will generate, heavy problems... more
Press releaseItaly. Airplanes and safety. Conference about volcanic ashes: knowledge, prevention and coordination are the necessary actions
Ferno, Italy - The eruption of the Icelander volcano blocked the European skies and airports
"Knowledge, prevention and coordination are the actions that the civil aviation international authorities adopt to favour the aircraft flight safety and to limit the hardships for passengers. These and... more
IndustrySaab and GE Aviation strengthen ties with Brazilian aerospace industry
Linkoping, Sweden - The MOUs with Grauna Aerospace S.A., Increase Aviation Service Ltda., TAP Maintenance and Engineering, Avio do Brasil and AKAER provide local expertise
Saab’s technology transfer plan regarding Gripen NG for the Brazilian F-X2 fighter airplane competition has been further strengthened by its partner GE Aviation signing MOU´s with several Brazilian ae... more
AirlinesInterjet purchases forty Airbus A-320neo aircraft
Queretaro, Mexico - The deal, communicated by the president of the airline, has not yet been confirmed by Airbus
The Mexican low-cost company Interjet, according to what carrier's president Miguel Aleman Velasco declared on Tuesday 13 November 2012 during the business summit "Cumbre de Negocios" in Queretaro, on... more
Fair and showsSELEX Sistemi Integrati at "Airshow China 2012"
Zhuhai, China - With SATCAS, A-SMGCS, and ADS-B CONSOLE
SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI), a Finmeccanica company, world firm in design and manufacturing of systems and radars for defence and air traffic control management and airport systems, takes part at the... more
AirlinesAircraft and courts. Tomorrow hearing for Ryanair appeal against head of Irish Commercial Court
Dublin, Ireland - The company wants Judge Kelly to stand down in the case against Terravision
Tomorrow, Wednesday 14 November 2012, the Irish Supreme Court will hear the appeal by Ryanair against the refusal by Judge Peter Kelly, head of the Commercial Court, to stand down from the case which involves... more
DiscussionsEurope needs a uniform interpretation of EU Regulation 95/93
Rome, Italy - Slot sales should be allowed between the stakeholders
The reason that persuaded Alitalia to sell 3 of its 121 slots at Heathrow (the third busiest airport in the world) is almost irrelevant for the purpose of this article. Maybe it wanted to cash in some... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Details of Lufthansa-cabin crew union agreements revealed (2)
Wiesbaden, germany - Several concessions by the carrier in return for the promise that no further strikes will be called
Lufthansa and UFO, the union which represents roughly 18,000 cabin crew of the largest European company in terms of passengers carried and fleet size have illustrated the details of the union agreement... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. No sign of buyers for Glasgow-Prestwick Airport
Glasgow, United Kingdom - The value of the Scottish facility has fallen
Infratil has communicated that so far no buyer presented an offer for Glasgow-Prestwick Airport, which is owned by the New Zealander infrastructure investment company, despite both the Scottish hub and... more
IndustryCOMAC inks orders for fifty C-919 aircraft at "China Airshow" (2)
Zhuhai, China - Ten of them are for GE Capital Aviation Service
On Tuesday 13 November 2012 Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) announced it has received orders for fifty C-919 aircraft: the agreements have been signed during "China Airshow", which is... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and environment. ERA and IACA about ETS: 1 year freeze of the system the only fair solution
Brussels, Belgium - But the moratorium must be extended to all flights inside EU
The EU Commissioner for Climate Action, Connie Hedegaard, announced on November 12 a moratorium on the enforcement of the EU Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) to all international flights to and from the European... more
OccurrencesEmirates, Engine Alliance and Airbus investigate on the A-380 aircraft engine problem
Sydney, Australia - On Sunday night the "Giant of the skies" of the Middle-Eastern company was forced to return to the departure airport
Emirates, engine Alliance and Airbus are collaborating for the analysis of the problem which caused the malfunctioning of one of the four engines on the Airbus A-380 aircraft of the Middle-Eastern country... more
Military aviationCzech Republic: shortage of funds, airplanes and helicopters grounded in 2013
Prague, Czech Republic - Several aircraft need overhaul, but the Air Force does not have the needed money
"Whether we like it or not, some aircraft will certainly have to be grounded next year": this is the warning launching by Petr Pavel, Chief of the General Staff of Armed Forces of Czech Republic. The... more
HelicoptersEurocopter forecasts a 2.5-billion-Euro market in the next 5 years for general aviation helicopters
Zhuhai, China - With a 15% growth per year
Speaking to journalists during the ninth edition of "Airshow China", which is currently ongoing in Zhuhai, Eurocopter executives declared to be confident that in the next years the Chinese market will... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Lufthansa: union agreement reached
Cologne, Germany - End of a more-than-one-year dispute
An agreement between Lufthansa, the largest European airline in terms of passengers carried and fleet size, and the cabin crew union representatives has been reached: the two parties have agreed on a proposal... more
Fair and showsBell Helicopter participation at "Airshow China" reflects growing presence
Fort Worth, Usa - CAAC approves gross weight increase for Bell 429 helicopter
Bell Helicopter will have a strong presence at the "2012 China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition" ("Airshow China") as it continues to enhance its position in the growing Chinese aviation marketplace.... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC. "Updating": list of the flights ensured for the general strike with grounded aircraft on November 14 (four hours)
Rome, Italy - It is available in "Specials" section on Italian AVIONEWS home-page
ENAC, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, communicated to have put a new document in its "Updating" section. The document is about: - List of the flights ensured in view of the general strike in... more
IndustryAirbus: Afriqiyah Airways places firm order for four more A-350 XWB airplanes
Toulouse, France - Libyan carrier also up-sizes its original order for six A-350/800s to larger A-350/900s
Afriqiyah Airways has increased its A-350 XWB fleet with a new firm order for four A-350/900 airplanes. The carrier has also converted its original order for six A-350/800s into six of the larger A-350/900... more
AirlinesGulf Air restructures fleet orders with Boeing and Airbus aircraft
Manama, Bahrain - To reduce long-term liability and meet future strategic needs
Bahrain’s National Carrier, Gulf Air announces that after extensive negotiations with Airbus and Boeing -its two key suppliers of wide-body and narrow-body aircraft- it has signed amendment agreements w... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: EU ETS pause gives positive opportunity for climate agreement
Geneva, Switzerland - The declarations by Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director General and CEO
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the announcement by the European Commissioner for Climate Action suspending the inclusion of international aircraft transport in the European... more
Press releaseTransport and aircraft. EU: stopping the clock of ETS and aviation emissions following last week's ICAO Council
Brussels, Belgium - EU Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard
EU Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard said: "The EU has always been very clear: nobody wants an international framework tackling CO2-emissions from aviation more than we do. Our EU legislation... more
AirportsAircraft and finance. The chasm in the balance sheets of Italian airport management firms
Rome, Italy - Inquiry by "Il Sole 24 Ore": overall debts for almost 3.5 billion Euro, 1.1 of which are on the shoulders of public authorities
On Monday 12 November 2012 the Italian financial newspaper "Il Sole 24 Ore" published an inquiry about the situation of the balance sheets of Italy's airport management firm, which generates numerous concerns... more
Press releaseAirbus Military about accident to a C-295 aircraft of the Algerian Air Force
Madrid, Spain - Occurred in the afternoon of last Friday November 9
Airbus Military was informed at the end of last Friday November 9 in the afternoon of an accident of a C-295 aircraft of the Algerian Air Force in the area of Lozere in the South of France which occurred... more
Latest newsChina enrolls pilots from Italy, Ukraine and Spain
Rome, Italy - Today and tomorrow interviews taking place in Rome
ASSA (Asia Smart Solution Aviation), on behalf of important Chinese airlines such as East Air, China Eastern, Junevao Airlines, Okair and China Postal Airlines, is performing a selection process in Italy... more
Press releaseItaly. Genoa Airport: airplane got a puncture on runway
Genoa, Italy - "Colombo" airport closed for about two hours
"The 'Cristoforo Colombo' Airport in Genoa closed for two hours on November 12 due to a failure on board of a Canadair firefighting airplane. During the landing, occuring at 10:26am, a tyre of the landing... more
Civil aviationAircraft and environment. SESAR JU: nine new AIRE projects for a more reliable aviation community
Brussels, Belgium - Co-financing a third series of pre-operational demonstration projects
Surfing on the success of two previous waves of demonstrations under the AIRE initiative, Single European Sky ATM Research Joint Undertaking (SESAR JU) is co-financing a third series of pre-operational... more
OccurrencesEngine problems for an Emirates A-380 aircraft flying from Sydney to Dubai
Sydney , Australia - No problem reported for passengers and crew members
An engine problem forced an Emirates A-380 aircraft which was flying from Sydney to Dubai in the night between Sunday 11 and Monday 12 November 2012 to return to its departure airport: non problems for... more
Fair and showsAircraft and exhibitions. "Airshow China" ready to open its doors on November 13
Sanzao, China - Companies from every part of the world exhibit their products
The ninth edition of "Airshow China" ("China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition"), the largest aviation event of the Asian country, will open its doors on November 13. The most important... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. SAS cuts wages, pensions and jobs
Stockholm, Sweden - "I know that we are asking a lot of our employees, but there is no other way"
On Monday 12 November 2012 Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), contextually to the presentation of the results relative to the third quarter of 2012, announced a restructuring plan which includes cuts to wages,... more
ReportSerious accident in Rome-Fiumicino Airport: a worker dies during the unloading of an aircraft
Rome , Italy - The man was found dead between the pallet truck and the back hatch of the airplane
Serious accident in Rome-Fiumicino Airport: an employee of Aviapartner died during the unloading of Tap Portugal aircraft, arrived from Lisbon around 7 pm Sunday the 11th November 2012. The man who... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA asks for infrastructure to support Asian growth
Kuala Lumpur, Malesia - Tyler wants a prudent approach to private investment
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged Asia- Pacific aviation leaders to focus on airport and air traffic management infrastructure as the region’s demand for connectivity continues t... more
AirportsBrussels Airlines: ten years in Bologna
Bologna, Italy - New routes to Africa and New York
Brussels Airlines celebrates its tenth anniversary of the route Bologna-Brussels and announces new destinations from the regional capital to Africa and New York. Today the airline celebrates its tenth... more
SecurityUS Aviation industry, FAA share safety information with NTSB to help prevent aircraft accidents
Washington, Usa - Through an initiative called the ASIAS Executive Board
The Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), airlines and aviation labor unions on November 8 announced a partnership with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) t... more
Finance and economyRolls-Royce: interim management statement
London, UK - RR Holdings plc publishes it on November 9
On November 9, Rolls-Royce Holdings plc publishes its Interim Management Statement. Current trading consistent with guidance Trading is consistent with the guidance for the Group provided at our... more
Civil aviationDOT: airlines report no tarmac delays over three hours on domestic flights in September
Washington, Usa - Or longer than four hours on international flights
Airlines reported no tarmac delays of more than three hours on domestic flights or more than four hours on international flights in September, according to the US Department of Transportation’s Air Travel C... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Will Pisa Airport be in 2012 "Top ten"?
Pisa, Italy - "Galilei" Airport fighting with Rome-Ciampino to be the 10th busiest airport in Italy
It is a virtual award, but it can anyway represent a reason to be satisfied: Pisa "Galileo Galilei" Airport is fighting with Rome-Ciampino to be in the "Top ten" of the busiest Italian airports in terms... more