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IndustryAircraft pilot training: ATR center obtains the first certification in France
Toulouse, France - Under the new EASA rules
ATR’s Training Center on October 19 obtained the FR.ATO.0001 certificate. This makes it the very first training organization in France to meet the new European “PART FCL” standards, which now define the E... more
AirlinesTAP Portugal announces Winter 2012-2013 schedule at "TTG Incontri"
Rimini, Italy - And the global figures of the first eight months of the year
Tap Portugal announces the Winter 2012-2013 season at the "TTG Incontri" in Rimini (Booth B1, Lane 3, Stand 088-090): 77 weekly links from six Italian airports to Portuguese hub and then to Brazil and... more
UAS-DronesCIA urges the White House to expand agency's UAV aircraft fleet
Washington, USA - "We’re actually looking forward a little bit"
The Central Intelligence Agency reportedly urged the White House for a significant expansion of the agency's UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, remote-controlled airplane with no pilot) aircraft fleet, according... more
ReportPilot of Air India aircraft triggers hijack alarm: tension at Thiruvananthapuram Airport
Thiruvananthapuram, India - Passengers reportedly tried to force their way into the cockpit
In the morning of Friday 19 October 2012 the pilot of an Air India Express aircraft triggered the hijack alarm on Flight 4422 from Abu Dhabi to Kochi, in the southern part of India. The aircraft was... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. Airbus to double its investment in the United States by 2020
Los Angeles, USA - Southern California could be the zone which will take the highest benefit of this increase
Investment made by Airbus in the United States, which reached 12 billion dollars in 2011, will double by 2020, also thanks to the new production site in Mobile, Alabama, according to the president of Airbus... more
AirlinesWizz Air increases its routes and flights from Italy
Geneva, Switzerland - Two new routes from Bari and Forlì and more flights from Bergamo
Wizz Air, the Central and Eastern Europe airline, announced on Thursday 18 October 2012 that it will increase its flights from Italy with the launch of two new routes to Romania, from Bari to Cluj-Napoca... more
AirlinesDarwin-Belle Air: the first alliance between regional airlines
Lugano, Switzerland - An agreement with five main points
Darwin Airline, Belle Air Europe and Belle Air SH PK have signed a three-year collaboration agreement, creating the first alliance between regional airlines. This partnership aims at build a network which... more
OccurrencesSmoke in the cockpit of an aircraft at Glasgow-International Airport, passengers evacuated
Glasgow, United Kingdom - Some flights diverted to Edinburgh
An aircraft operated by the English company Jet2, Flight LS177, was evacuated in the morning of Friday 19 October 2012 on the runway of Glasgow International Airport, because of the presence of smoke in... more
SecurityItalian ENAC: EASA issued Emergency AD on AW-139 helicopters
Rome, Italy - The document in English language in the "Special" section of the Italian home-page of AVIONEWS
EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) issued on October 16 (with effective date: 18 October 2012) an Emergency Airworthiness Directive N0 2012-0213-E about AW-139 helicopters by AgustaWestland SpA. An... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. Sale of Hawker Beechcraft operations to Superior Aviation Beijing failed
Wichita, USA - The American firm will try to avoid bankruptcy as a stand-alone company
On Thursday 18 October 2012 Hawker Beechcraft announced that the talks for the purchase of the American company, which is one of the world leader of the general aviation sector, by the Chinese group sale... more
AirlinesGOL files request to operate regular flights in the United States with its aircraft
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Connections from Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, with a stop at Santo Domingo
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes SA, the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, hereby announces that it has submitted to the Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency (Anac) a formal request to... more
Press releaseMeridiana fly-Air Italy announces network of Summer 2013
Rimini, Italy - During the "TTG" in Rimini from October 18-21
The Meridiana Fly-Air Italy Group is present at the touristic fair "'TTG" in Rimini (October 18-21). At the stand A3 (Federviaggi area) it is possible to meet the marketing team with the numerous novelties... more
Press releaseAlitalia Group: the novelties for Winter season. Catania is the new operating base by AirOne
Rimini, Italy - Renew of aircraft fleet; new advertising campaign; new destinations from Rome-Fiumicino
"The Alitalia Group announces the novelties for Winter 2012-2013 during the 'TTG', the touristic fair in Rimini (October 18-21). It will fly to 78 destinations (22 in Italy and 56 in the world), with... more
HelicoptersEnstrom Helicopter undergoes website redesign
Menominee, Usa - In the early part of summer this year
Enstrom Helicopter underwent a website redesign in the early part of summer this year. Enstrom teamed up with Burnham Richards, a brand elevation company out of Green Bay, Wisconsin, to complete the upgrade.... more
CargoAir freight grows at "Chopin" Airport in Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland - Nearly 32,900 tonnes of cargo during the first three quarters of 2012, a 1.6% increase year-on-year
Nearly 32,900 tonnes of cargo went through "Chopin Airport" in Warsaw during the first three quarters of 2012, a 1.6% increase year-on-year. The airport handled over 4,000 tonnes of cargo in September... more
IndustryGerman government withholds loan for the development of Airbus' A-350XWB aircraft
Berlin, Germany - BAE Systems chairman: "Missed merger with EADS? Merkel's blame"
According to some sources reported by the press agency "Reuters", Germany is withholding a 600-million-Euro loan for the development of Airbus' A-350XWB aircraft: the reason is reported to be the tension... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Arrest warrant against Kingfisher's CEO withdrawn
New Delhi, India - Thanks to a settlement between the company and Hyderabad Airport
In the past days a court from Hyderabad, in the State of Andhra Pradesh (India) issued an arrest warrant for the president of the local Kingfisher Airlines Vijay Mallya: the cheques utilized to pay the... more
Civil aviationStrike of air traffic controllers in Greece: numerous aircraft remain grounded
Athens, Greece - 1200 passengers involved at Cyprus
The strike of Greek flight controllers, which is part of a general industrial action in the country, scheduled between 10 am and 1 pm on Thursday 18 October 2012, is creating some problems to the aircraft... more
Accidents2006 GOL aircraft accident: sentence reduced for the pilots who contribute to the tragedy
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Because of their low experience they had inadvertently disconnected the collision avoidance system
Three years and one month of probation to be served in the United States: this is the sentence imposed by a Brasilia's federal court to Joe Lepore and Jan Paladino, who were the pilots of the Legacy aircraft... more
AirlinesGermanwings: more flights between Stuttgart and Berlin
Milan, Italy - Up to seven aircraft will connect the two cities daily
More Germanwings aircraft from Stuttgart Airport: from January 1st, 2013 the German low-cost will increase its connections between the Baden-Württemberg's city and Berlin-Tegel, passing from three to... more
AirlinesSAS strengthens its position in Finland
Stockholm, Sweden - From next November 1, 2012
From November 1, SAS will be taking over responsibility for commercial operations in Finland. This is taking place in line with SAS's 4Excellence strategy and strengthens SAS's position on the Finnish... more
AirportsVueling lands at Bologna Airport
Bologna, Italy - The new connection with Barcelona will start on March 2013
The new flight between Bologna and Barcelona operated by Vueling, the low-cost airline of Iberia Group, will start on March 31, 2013. The connection, operated with 180-seat A-320/200 aircraft, will... more
UAS-DronesTwo-competitor race for the UAV aircraft of the Swiss Army
Berne, Switzerland - The models which are currently evaluated are the Hermes 900 and the Heron
The next UAV (Unmanned Aerial vehicle, remote-controlled aircraft with no pilot) aircraft of the Swiss Army will be chosen among the products of two Israeli companies: the models which are currently into... more
ConferencesFirst conference for operators of Airbus Military mission aircraft
Seville, Spain - With one hundred participants
Participants from 14 countries all over the world, representing 18 different operators. The Airbus Military Training Centre in Seville is hosting the first conference for operators of Airbus Military... more
AirportsAutogrill extends its Amsterdam Airport concession
Milan, Italy - 75 food & beverage points of sale operated at the airport
Through its HMSHost International division, Autogrill Group has extended, five years in advance, its food & beverage concession for the 75 points of sale it operates in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Operations... more
Science and technologyAir Berlin Technik: tablet PCs make maintenance procedure more efficient for airplanes
Berlin, Germany - The first two maintenance stations in Munich and Berlin-Tegel
Air Berlin technik GmbH, the aviation technology service provider within the Air Berlin Group, is to start using tablet PCs in their aircraft maintenance operations in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.... more
IndustryAirbus and GEDC launch award to encourage more diversity in enginnering programmes at universities worldwide
Toulouse, France - Ten thousand US dollar prize to reward diversity champion
Airbus, the European aircraft manufacturer and GEDC (Global Engineering Deans Council), the organisation for engineering education, launch an award to recognize individuals who have been pro active in... more
IndustryF-35A airplane completes first in-flight weapons release
Edwards AF Base, Usa - GBU-31 Joint direct Attack munition test mission
An F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) aircraft, completed the first in-flight weapons release of a 2,000 pound GBU-31 BLU-109 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) from a 5th Generation fighter,... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. DGCA does not approve Kingfisher's winter schedule
New Delhi, India - Employees refuse the offer of one month’s salary to come back to work
On Wednesday 17 October 2012 the Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) did not approve the winter schedule provided by Kingfisher Airlines: the aircraft of the once second-largest airline... more
IndustryAirbus is confident to end 2012 with more aircraft deliveries than Boeing
New York, USA - After the first three quarters the American company is ahead 436 to 405
During an interview released at the TV programme "Taking Stock" by "Bloomberg Television" in New York, Airbus chief executive officer Fabrice Bregier declared he feels confident they will manage to surpass... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. MAG confirms it will bid for London-Stansted Airport
Manchester, United Kingdom - Australia's Industry Funds Management acquired 35% of the company for this purpose
It was the most obvious open secret in this industry, but now there is the official confirmation: Manchester Airports Group (MAG) will make a bid for the acquisition of London-Stansted Airport, having... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA welcomes ADF removal from New Delhi and Mumbai airports
New Delhi, India - "Now we look forward to the Ministry's intervention in resolving other issues"
The International Air transport Association (IATA) welcomed the decision of the Indian Ministry for Civil Aviation to abolish the Airport Development Fee (ADF), which were applied to every aircraft on... more
IndustryFrench Court rules in favour of Bell Helicopter
Paris, France - Bell 429 Production Skid Gear does not infringe on Eurocopter patent
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc company, announced in the case of Eurocopter vs Bell Helicopter, a three Judge panel of France’s Tribunal de Grande Instance de Paris recently ruled that the Bell 429 production s... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Second runway at London-Gatwick Airport is under consideration
London, United Kingdom - The environmental impact must be evaluated, but the new facility would imply a change of the hub's nature
A decision regarding the measures to be taken for the air transport system in the United Kingdom will arrive in three years, since the commission chaired by Howard Davies and formed by the current Conservative... more
IndustryPhoto. Airbus Military A-400M aircraft simulates refuelling from C-160 Transall tanker
Seville, Spain - Of the French Air Force
Airbus Military has successfully performed simulated air-to-air refuelling (AAR) of the new generation A-400M airlifter from a C-160 Transall tanker of the French Air Force. The two aircraft conducted... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Italian CUB union: strike for Alitalia staff on Friday October 26
Rome, Italy - From 1:00pm to 5:00pm in the operating sectors; four hours at the end of the shift
"Italian CUB Trasporti union has fixed a strike for all Alitalia-Cai (Compagnia aerea italiana) staff: pilots, flight assistants and ground personnel against the situation and lay-offs on October 26, 2012... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Air Europa increases its connections with Canary islands
Milan, Italy - Most of all from Madrid-Barajas Airport
Air Europa strengthens its connections with the Canary Islands during the winter season in order to satisfy the requests of a higher and higher number of travellers who decide to escape towards the Spanish... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. A pragmatic approach to modernising Europe’s ATM systems
Brussels, Belgium - Europe’s Single Sky modernisation is taking further shape with the update of the European ATM Master Plan
Europe’s Single Sky modernisation is taking further shape with the update of the European Air Traffic Management Master Plan. This is the newly agreed strategic plan providing technological and operational r... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA calls for a collaborative approach to boost efficiency
Abu Dhabi, Uae - Three priority areas
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called upon aviation stakeholders to work together to create greater value for customers across the travel experience while enabling greater efficiency... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Russia could open domestic routes to low-cost carriers
Moscow, Russia - "We are discussing the issue very actively"
On Tuesday 16 October 2012 the head of the Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS) of the Russian Federation Igor Artemyev declared that the Russian government is considering the possibility to allow foreign low-cost... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Ecuador's Ministry of Defense reaffirms its commitment to Eurocopter
Marignane, France - With the delivery of the first two AS-550C3A Fennec
On September 25, Eurocopter delivered the first two AS-550C3 Fennec helicopters to the Ecuadorian Ministry of Defense under a contract signed in 2010 for seven of these helicopters and two AS-350B2s, which... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Etihad interested in Aer Lingus' share owned by the Irish government
Abu Dhabi, United ARab Emirates - "But they have still not approached us"
On Tuesday 16 October 2012 the president and chief executive officer of Etihad Airways James Hogan declared that the United Arab Emirates' company could take into consideration the acquisition of Aer Lingus'... more
AirlinesKLM adds Italian to its social media service
Rome, Italy - To ask travel related questions
Customers can use these social media channels twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week for questions such as selecting a seat, rebooking a ticket, cancelling a reservation or making extra baggage reservations.... more
AirlinesBoeing starts assembly of first British Airways' 787 Dreamliner aircraft
Chicago, USA - Delivery scheduled in May 2013
Boeing has started the assembly of the first 787 Dreamliner aircraft destined to British Airways: the delivery of the first airplane is scheduled on may 2013. The most important British company has ordered... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Alitalia: 690 positions to be cut in the industrial plan
Rome, Italy - Di Berardino (CGIL trade union): "We demand the institutions to face this emergency"
As expected, the presentation of the new industrial plan by Alitalia has officialized the will of the most important Italian airline to follow the path of job cuts to reach the much desired break-even:... more
IndustryBell Helicopter breaks ground on new global headquarters
Fort Worth, Usa - The industry plans to invest USD 230 million in new and upgraded facilities
Bell Helicopter has commenced construction for its new global headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas. Governor Rick Perry, US Congresswoman Kay Granger, Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst, Tarrant County Judge... more
Fair and showsSELEX Sistemi Integrati at "IDLS 2012"
Athens, Greece - The event takes place from October 16 to 19 in Athens
SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, world society in systems and radars for defence and security, for airport, maritime, air traffic control and management systems, attends "IDLS", "International... more
IndustryHelicopters and industry. Finmeccanica CEO's lawyer: "Resignation? Only if requested by the government"
Rome, Italy - "His intention is to stay on and defend himself"
Ennio Amodio, the lawyer of Giuseppe Orsi, chairman and CEO of Finmeccanica Group, convened a press conference in his office in Milan on October 15, 2012, to clarify the position of his client. Orsi was... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary under investigation in Italy
Bergamo, Italy - The airline has not paid social contributions for 220 employees based at Orio al Serio Airport
Ryanair chief executive officer Michael O'Leary and the director of legal and regulatory affairs of the low-cost Irish company Juliusz Komorek are being investigated by the Public Prosecutor's Office of... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport: the "Single European Sky" is not operating yet
Rome, Italy - The existing routes around the national borders cost an extra five billion Euro per year
"We must create a unique European space to manage 27,000 daily flights. Almost 1,5 billion passengers are embarked each year in one of the over 440 airports in Europe and the predictions are increasing.... more