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DiscussionsAircraft and transport. Blue Panorama and the new laws: the "Preventive composition" procedure. The situation
Rome, Italy - The situation is less simple than it seems
Blue Panorama Airlines SpA communicates it has requested the admission to the preventive composition in continuity under the "Development Decree": as the company itself stated in its press bulletin. The... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines places 7.5-billion-dollar order for 25 Airbus aircraft
Singapore, Singapore - Five A-380 and twenty A-350
On Wednesday 24 October 2012 Singapore Airlines communicated it placed a 7.5-billion-dollar order at list prices for five A-380 and twenty A-350XWB, whose deliveries are scheduled to start in 2017. The... more
Press releaseAirplanes. Court of Justice of the EU: judgment in joined cases Lufthansa and Tui Travel for flights have been delayed for a long time
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - The passengers may be compensated
"EU law provides that, if their flights are cancelled, passengers may receive fixed compensation amounting to between €250 and €600. In the judgment in Sturgeon and Others, the Court of Justice found tha... more
Press releaseAirplanes. Italian ENAC suspends licence to Blue Panorama and release a temporary one
Rome, Italy - After its request of admission to a preventive agreed procedure
"The Italian Civil Aviation Authority, ENAC, unveiled on October 23 that has suspended the licence to Blue Panorama and to release a temporary licence, following the request by the carrier according to... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Synergy Aerospace is the only bidder for the acquisition of TAP Portugal
Lisbon, Portugal - The Brazilian company selected among 13 candidates
The Portuguese government has admitted a single bidder for the privatization of State-owned TAP Portugal, the most important carrier of the European country: the Brazilian company Synergy Aerospace was... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: statement or the Preliminary Investigations Mr. Paolo Pozzessere
Rome, Italy - Mr. Paolo Pozzessere stood aside, in September 2011, as Commercial Director of the Finmeccanica Group
With reference to the precautionary measure issued today by the Judge for the Preliminary Investigations at the Court of Naples towards Mr. Paolo Pozzessere, and to the alleged payment of bribes by the... more
IndustryF-35 airplane completes first AIM-120 AMRAAM internal weapons release
Edwards AF Base, Usa - The second in three days
An F-35A test aircraft, flown by US Air Force Maj. Matthew Phillips, completed the first aerial weapons release of an AIM-120 AMRAAM (Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile) from a conventional takeoff... more
IndustryBoeing increases production rate of its 777 wide-body aircraft
Everett, USA - From 7 to 8.3 airplanes per month
On Thursday 23 October 2012 Boeing began building the first 777 at the highest rate ever for a Boeing twin-aisle airplane. The rate of 8.3 airplanes per month is a nearly 20 percent increase over the previous... more
Press releaseFrench Prime Minister inaugurates A-350XWB aircraft Final Assembly Line
Toulouse, France - Facility named after Airbus pioneer and founding father, Roger Béteille
French Prime Minister, Jean-Marc Ayrault and Airbus President and Chief Executive Officer, Fabrice Brégier on October 23 in the morning officially inaugurated the 74,000 square-metre A-350 XWB Final... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. HNA Group acquires a 48% stake in Aigle Azur
Haikou, China - 40-million-dollar deal
On Tuesday 23 October 2012 the Chinese group Hainan Airlines Company Limited (HNA), the parent company of Hainan Airlines, communicated the acquisition of a 48% stake in the French company Aigle Azur Transports... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Fog causes strong inconvenience at London airports
London, United Kingdom - Almost 130 cancelled flights between Heathrow and City
The heavy fog which enveloped London in the morning of Tuesday 23 October 2012 created strong inconvenience to air traffic at Heathrow and City airports, with many cancelled flights, while others were... more
IndustryFrance backs Airbus in funding for development of A-350XWB aircraft
Toulouse, France - Ayrault: "it is essential that commitments are met in full"
Speaking at the inauguration of the new Airbus plant in Toulouse, French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault reasserted the backing of the government to the aerospace company in the funding needed for the... more
AerospaceASI: "Cheops", a mission to disclose the secrets of the esoplanets
Rome, Italy - The Italian Space Agency and Astrophisics Institute will give a basic contribution
It is a new project by ESA (European Space Agency) destined to the study of the extra-solar planets. "Cheops" (CHaracterizing ExOPlanets Satellite), approved last October 19 officially the realization... more
IndustryHelicopters and industry. Finmeccanica inquiry in Naples (4): is Orsi tottering?
Rome, Italy - AVIONEWS provides a portrait of the possible successors
The last developments of the inquiry on Finmeccanica which is carried on by Naples' Public Prosecutors could jeopardize the position of Giuseppe Orsi as chairman and chief executive officer of the group.... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland unveils new AW-119Kx Single Engine helicopter at "AMTC" (VIDEO)
Seattle, Usa - Its certification is scheduled in the first quarter of 2013
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announces the launch of the AW-119Kx, the latest evolution of the proven and successful AW-119 single engine helicopter, which features the Garmin G1000H glass integrated... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: thunderstorms arriving on the two major islands
Rome, Italy - From on October 23, in the afternoon
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of available forecast, has issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The notice announces rains on Sardinia from the afternoon of Tuesday October... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. Aegean Airlines acquires Olympic Air
Athens, Greece - The two companies will maintain their own livery
The Greek company Aegean Airlines has communicated it has reached an agreement for the acquisition of Olympic Air, another carrier of the same European country, roughly two years after an attempted merger... more
HelicoptersHelicopters and industry. Finmeccanica inquiry (3): "Worrying recourse to corruptive practices"
Naples, Italy - Scajola: "I'm serene and at the judges' disposal"
Naples' examining magistrate has written about a "Worrying recourse to corruptive practices" which has emerged in the investigation on Finmeccanica which, in the morning of Tuesday 23 October 2012 led... more
AirlineseasyJet launches dedicated US website
Milan, Italy - And now it attracts passengers from America to Uzbekistan
easyJet is on October 22 launching a dedicated US website in response to growing demand from customers in the USA. Visits from the US now feature in easyJet's top ten league table by volume. The UK tops... more
UAS-DronesUnited Kingdom doubles the number of its UAV aircraft deployed in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - Five Reapers to be sent in the Middle East in the next weeks
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) is going to double the number of its UAV (Unmanned Aerial vehicle, remote-controlled aircraft with no pilot) aircraft deployed in Afghanistan, according to reports by the English... more
HelicoptersInvestigation on Finmeccanica in Naples (2): former Italian minister under investigation
Naples, Italy - Public prosecutors hypothesize his involvement in a supply to Brazil
There are new developments in the inquiry carried on by Naples Public Prosecutor's Office on Finmeccanica, after the arrest of the former chief commercial officer of the group Paolo Pozzesseree for alleged... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Kingfisher increases offer for its striking employees
New Delhi, India - But there is the problem of the suspension of the licence
The Indian company Kingfisher Airlines has increased the offer to its employees, who are on strike since the end of September since they have not received their wage in the last seven months, in order... more
HelicoptersPaolo Pozzessere, former Finmeccanica executive, arrested in Naples
Naples, Italy - In the context of an investigation on a supply of helicopters and arms to Panama
Paolo Pozzessere, former Finmeccanica chief commercial officer and current senior advisor for the relationships with Russia of the Italian group was arrested at dawn on Tuesday 23 October 2012 in Naples,... more
HelicoptersKiowa Warrior Block II helicopter displays capabilities during US Army's VFD
Fort Worth, Usa - The week of October 22
Bell Helicopter is participating in the voluntary flight demonstration (VFD) the week of Oct. 22 with the Bell Helicopter Block II OH-58 Kiowa Warrior. The US Army is conducting these VFD’s as part of t... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. "SES": update of the Master Plan to modernise the Air Traffic Management
Brussels, Belgium - The integral version of 100 pages
Europe’s Single Sky modernisation is taking further shape with the update of the European Air Traffic Management Master Plan. This 2012 version helps to better achieve the high level goals of Single E... more
IndustryFirst flyable A-350XWB aircraft vertical tail plane gets its Airbus livery
Toulouse, France - The tail plane will be joined to the fuselage using an innovative, lighter and more aerodynamic connection
The vertical tail plane of the first flyable A350 XWB (Manufacturer Serial Number 1) has just come out of the paint hall in Toulouse sporting the well-known Airbus blue and white livery. This is the first... more
Press releaseAlitalia and Findomestic launch a new form of payment
Rome, Italy - Payment in instalments for tickets: here are the interest-free promotions
Alitalia and Findomestic have subscribed an agreement which provides the possibility to pay in instalments the tickets on the entire network of the company with an extra credit in miles for the MilleMiglia... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Swiss airline Hello ceases operations flight operations
Basel, Switzerland - The former chief financial officer presented false financial figures
Hello, a Swiss charter airline, ceased its flight operations since it went bankrupt. There are several reasons behind the failure: on its website the carrier speaks about "Insolvency by two important French... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Serbia wants to create a new company from JAT Airways's ashes
Belgrade, Serbia - The government plans to lease 12 Airbus aircraft
The Serbian government plans to create a new airline from the ashes of the State-owned loss-making JAT AIrways, the most important airline of the Balkan country: on Monday 22 October 2012 the minister... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Ryanair warns bidders "Not to be ripped off" over London-Stansted Airport
London, United Kingdom - According to the airline, the real Regulatory Asset Base is half of the one declared by BAA
The Irish low-cost airline Ryanair warned potential bidders for London-Stansted Airport "Not to be ripped off" by BAA, the firm of the Spanish group Ferrovial which currently operates the English facility,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Italy passes law against competition asymmetries in favour of Ryanair
Rome, Italy - The concept of "Base" of a carrier is redefined
The Italian government included a norm which redefines the concept of "Base" of an airline in its Law 179/2012, published in the Official Gazette n. 245 on October 19, 2012: many persons have already renamed... more
Airlines"Free tickets to fly on Alitalia aircraft", but it is too good to be true
Rome, Italy - A bug in the booking system deceives many travellers
In this period, characterized by the economic crisis and a fierce competition among the airlines, several companies offer heavily discounted fares to fly on their aircraft, but yesterday, due to a bug... more
IndustryBoeing will create an aircraft maintenance and service centre in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China - In collaboration with the Hong Kong Polytechnic University
According to a report published in the Chinese newspaper "Singtao" on Monday 22 October 2012, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University is close to ink a memorandum of understanding with Boeing Co, the American... more
AirlinesLivingston debuts with long range flights
Rimini, Italy - The Winter schedule 2012/2013 presented during the "TTG" in Rimini
Livingston presented during a press conference on October 19 the operating schedule of its flights for the Winter season 2012-2013, in front of its CEO, Riccardo Toto and its marketing director, Giorgio... more
IndustrySecond UK F-35 airplane and Marine Corps F-35B delivered to Eglin
Fort Worth, Usa - Known as ZM136 and BK-16
The second British Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II takes off from Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base last October 19 for delivery to Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Eglin’s eleventh US Marine C... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica attends the "2012 Euronaval Exhibition"
Paris, France - through its companies Oto Melara, SELEX Sistemi Integrati and WASS
Finmeccanica, through its companies Oto Melara, SELEX Sistemi Integrati and WASS will be attending the Euronaval “International Naval Defence & Maritime Exhibition & Conference” taking place from 22 to... more
CargoIndian government grounds Kingfisher Airlines' aircraft
New Delhi, India - The company is squeezed by debts for 1.4 billion dollars
On Saturday 20 October 2012 the Indian government has suspended the operator licence of Kingfisher Airlines and grounded its aircraft: the local company, which is experiencing a period of huge financial... more
IndustryThe Lithuanian Military Navy first in Europe to use SELEX Sistemi Integrati’s CMS
Rome, Italy - On three patrol vessels
For the first time ever in Europe and outside Italy, SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, has made its combat management system (CMS) ATHENA operational on three patrol vessels belonging to... more
ReportHelicopters and industry. Finmeccanica advisor arrested and released in Switzerland
Lugano, Switzerland - Guido Ralph Haschke accused of money-laundering and bribery
Guido Ralph Haschke, advisor and intermediary of Finmeccanica Group, was arrested and released within a day in Lugano (Switzerland): he is accused of money-laundering and corruption of foreign officials.... more
AirlinesPC Air, the company which hired transsexual flight attendants, grounds its aircraft
Bangkok, Thailand - Business issues behind the suspension
PC Air, the Thai company which came into the spotlight during the past year because it hired four transsexual flight attendants to work on its aircraft, suspended its flight operations: "The airline informed... more
Civil aviationWinter schedule Star Alliance 2012/2013: 1334 weekly flights from 16 Italian airports
Rimini, Italy - It is the reference alliance at Malpensa, and it is growing at Bologna
With the new winter schedule, which will be effective from October 27, the 19 carriers operating in Italy which are part of the world airline alliance Star Alliance, out of the 29 overall members, operate... more
AirlinesThe new company FlyNonstop purchases an Embraer 190 aircraft
Kristiansand, Norway - The Norwegian airline will start its operations in April 2013
FlyNonstop, the new Norwegian airline, has purchased its first aircraft, an Embraer 190 which will be configured as a single-class 100-seat airplane. The new carrier will utilize it to connect Kristiansand,... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines begins construction of new wide-body aircraft hangar at Washington-Dulles
Washington, Usa - It will be completed in fall 2013
United Airlines (UA) on October 19 broke ground on its first wide-body aircraft maintenance hangar at Washington-Dulles International Airport, a major United hub and the airline's principal gateway to... more
IndustryRoll-In ceremony of the new SSJ-100 airplane to be completed in the hangar of SuperJet International in Venice
Venice, Italy - In its green configuration
On October 19th 2012 the roll-in ceremony of the first Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) aircraft, which arrived in Venice for completion, was held in the hangar of SuperJet International (SJI). The SSJ-100,... more
ReportAircraft hijack alarm in India (2): six persons arrested (VIDEO)
Trivandrum, India - The Directorate General for Civil Aviation opens an investigation
According to local media reports, six persons were arrested after the incident which occurred in the morning of Friday 19 october 2012 at Trivandrum Airport (India), with a captain of an Air India Express... more
OccurrencesSmoke in the cabin in the Jet2 aircraft at Glasgow (2): at least 17 passengers injured (VIDEO)
Glasgow, United Kingdom - Most of the passengers departed anyway to Alicante
At least 17 passengers suffered injuries among the ones who were on the Alicante-bound Jet2 Boeing 737 which was forced to abort its takeoff procedure and to evacuate the persons on board on the runway... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. The commission which will investigate Berlin Airport opening delays starts its works
Berlin, Germany - The city mayor will be heard
The commission which will have the duty to investigate on the delays of the opening of the brand-new Berlin-Brandenburg Airport started its works on Friday 19 October 2012: the new hub of the capital had... more
AirlinesAlitalia launches the first worldwide campaign on Facebook
Rome, Italy - An offer could reach a billion of people in all countries of the world
"The first worldwide registration campaign on Facebook starts on Friday October 19 until to next October 23. Alitalia will allow all Facebook followers who will provide own email address to purchase flights... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: industry group adopts Foundation Standard for NDC
Abu Dhabi, UAE - During a meeting at the "World Passenger Symposium" in Abu Dhabi this week
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the IATA Passenger Services Conference (PSC) adopted a Resolution on a Foundation Standard for a New Distribution Capability (NDC), during... more
Fair and showsEurocopter’s naval and maritime helicopters to be showcased at the "2012 Euronaval exhibition"
Marignane, France - The industry underscores its decades of experience in the sector applied to the aircraft
Eurocopter’s extensive range of helicopters for naval and maritime missions will take pride of place at "Euronaval 2012", the 23rd Naval, Defense and Maritime Exhibition and Conference, with the company d... more