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Military aviationNew Zealand Air Force signs agreement for 4 Hawker Beechcraft King Air B-200 aircraft
Wellington, New Zealand - "It will be our interim advanced pilot training aircraft"
On Tuesday 16 October 2012 the New Zealand Defence Force has signed the contract for the supply of four Hawker Beechcraft King Air B-200 aircraft: the five-year agreement provides a leasing package which... more
SecurityNTSB: aggressive test flight schedule, overlooked errors led to stall and crash of Gulfstream G-650 airplane
Washington, Usa - Occurred on April 2, 2011
The National Transportation Safety Board determined on October 10 that the probable cause of the crash of an experimental Gulfstream G-650 aircraft on April 2, 2011, in Roswell, N.M., was the result of... more
Civil aviationSyrian Airlines aircraft banned from the European Union airports
Luxxembourg, Luxembourg - Ban on cargo flights to Europe confirmed
On Monday 15 October 2012 the European Union has approved a new round of sanctions against the regime of the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, some of which involve the aviation sector. The measures... more
CargoAircraft and airlines. 44% of Royal Air Maroc to be offered to Gulf companies
Rabat, Morocco - "We will listen to their ideas about this partnership"
The purchase of a 44% stake of Royal Air Maroc, the most important Moroccan airline, will be offered to some companies of the Persian Gulf region: an official source of the government of the North-African... more
CuriositiesThe only airworthy Vulcan aircraft will perform its last flight in 2013 (VIDEO)
Sheffield, United Kingdom - By the next year the engines will reach the end of their lifespan
2013 will be the last year in which it will still be possible to see the last airworthy Vulcan aircraft in the sky: Robert Pleming, chief executive officer of Vulcan to the Skies, the trust which restored... more
AerospaceEC: testing of Galileo satellite navigation system can begin
Brussels, Belgium - Two new satellites, named David and Sif, launched (names were chosen following an EU wide children's drawing competition)
A very significant milestone in the construction of Galileo -Europe's satellite navigation system- was achieved on October 12. Two operational satellites were launched on 12 October at 18:15 UTC from Kourou,... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Alitalia: 1000-employee dismissal incoming
Rome, Italy - Undersecretary for Transport: "The answer to the crisis cannot be the unemployment insurance"
The industrial plan of Alitalia, the most important Italian company, which will be presented on Tuesday 16 October 2012, provides the unemployment insurance for 1000 workers of the carrier, in addition... more
SecurityIndonesia suspends the pilot of the aircraft which landed at the wrong airport
Jakarta, Indonesia - Air traffic controllers are under investigation as well
On Saturday 13 October 2012 an aircraft of the Indonesian company Sriwijaya Air, which departed from Medan, in North Sumatra province, with 96 passengers on board and 7 crew members, was supposed to land... more
ReportTurkey performs inspection of a Syria-bound Armenian aircraft
Erzurum, Turkey - "It was a planned stop", Yerevan's Ministry for Foreign Affairs declares
An Aleppo, Syria-bound Armenian cargo aircraft was stopped and inspected by Turkish authorities at Erzurum airport, in the eastern part of the country in the morning of Monday 15 October 2012. This is... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. BAA changes its name in "Heathrow Limited"
London, United Kingdom - The other airports of the company will be operated as standalone brands
BAA, the management firm of London-Heathrow and other UK airports, has announced on Monday 15 October 2012 the intention to change its name in "Heathrow Limited" (and, in the same way, BAA Funding Limited... more
MiscellaneousTo the sky and back: Felix Baumgartner's heroic deeds (VIDEO)
Roswell, USA - "Sometimes you have to go up really high to realise how small you are"
"Trust me, when you stand up there on the top of the world, you become so humble. It's not about breaking records anymore. It's not about getting scientific data. It's all about coming back home": that... more
AirlinesOman Air meets huge increase in demand on Muscat-Salalah route
Muscat, Oman - With more than 20,000 passengers
Nearly 50,000 passengers flew on the route, an increase of more than 20,000 compared with August-September 2011. The extra flights accounted for 40% of the total number of people travelling to Salalah... more
AerospaceShuttle Endeavour finally reached its new home (VIDEO)
Los Angeles, Usa - The transport from the airport to the California Science Center cost roughly 10 million dollars
The last journey of the retired Shuttle Endeavour, the 12 miles from Los Angeles Airport to the California Science Center, lasted more than expected: the arrival to the museum, which will be the new home... more
AccidentsTurkey: smoke in the aircraft cabin, passengers evacuated
Antalya, Turkey - Panic on board, some were injured and some intoxicated by the fumes
A Boeing 737/800 aircraft operated by Corendon Airlines was evacuated in the morning of Sunday 14 October 2012 on the runway of Antalya International Airport because of the presence of smoke in the cabin. The... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. September was a growth month for Vienna Airport
Vienna, Austria - Aircraft movements declining by 1.4%
September was a good month for Vienna-Schwechat Airport, with the exception of the cargo sector: the number of passengers handled by Vienna Airport rose 3.6% year-on-year to 2,173,656 in September 2012.... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines supports breast cancer awareness month with pink program
Chicago, Usa - Since 2009 the carrier's employees have participated in this project
United Airlines employees are showing their support for Breast Cancer Awareness by sporting pink uniform items throughout the month of October. United's Pink Program allows frontline employees to purchase... more
Press releaseBoeing: Alaska Airlines announces order for 737 MAXs and Next-Generation 737 airplanes
Seattle, Usa - Largest order in the airline's history provides Alaska the most fuel-efficient single-aisle airplanes available
"Boeing and Alaska Airlines announced October 11 a firm order for 20 737 MAX 8s, 17 737 MAX 9s and 13 Next-Generation 737-900ERs. The order, valued at more than $5 billion at current list prices, is the... more
Science and technologySITA: Onward march of self-service with 70% of passengers now armed with smartphones
Rome, Italy - The seventh edition of the Air Transport World Passenger Self-Service Survey unveiled it
Airline passengers want more control of their journey and are looking for more self-service and mobile-based offerings to reduce stress during travel according to the 2012 SITA/Air Transport World Passenger... more
AirportsBeijing Airport over 7 million passengers in September, with 47,480 aircraft movements
beijing, China - International traffic increases by more than 5%
Results of strong growth for Beijing-Capital International Airport in September, with positive figures in every sector. During the past month the second busiest hub in the world after Atlanta's "Hartsfield-Jackson"... more
Civil aviationCivil aircraft: the airspace user's community calls for action on "Single European Sky"
Limassol, Cyprus - Investment and implementation of new technical improvements currently estimated to be in the region of € 32bn
On October 11, airspace users, reliant upon the European Commission’s plans for a fundamental restructuring of Europe’s airspace to eliminate inefficient flight routings (thereby reducing both aircraft fue... more
AirlinesKingfisher aircraft to be grounded for another eight days
New Delhi, India - Arrest warrant for the chairman: cheques to Hyderabad airport bounced
The Indian airline Kingfisher will leave its aircraft grounded for another eight days, in an attempt to work out the controversies with its employees, who are in strike since the beginning of October... more
AirlineseasyJet announces its 16th destination from Venice
Milan, Italy - Flights to Manchester from February
easyJet has announced that from Friday 12 October 2012 the tickets of the new route which connects Venice and Manchester airports with three weekly flights are available. Flights will be operational... more
Civil aviationUAV aircraft incursion: Israel ready to introduce stricter regulations for general aviation
Tel Aviv, Israel - It will be necessary to maintain constant radio contact with the control centres of the air force
The entrance of a Lebanese UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, a remote-controlled aircraft with no pilot) into Israeli airspace, which occurred on October 6, 2012 (AVIONEWS), will cause the implementation of... more
Press release"Estel Conference 2012" ended: a very good attendance and the hight level of the contents have paved the way to the 2013 edition
Rome, Italy - It will take place in Rome (October 22-25)
"The President of the Republic’s farewell greeting marked the end of the works at the ESTEL Conference 2012. The first international conference on satellite communications organized in Europe by IEEE-AESS (... more
Military aviationIraq purchases 24 Czech aircraft for 1 billion dollars
Baghdad, Iraq - L-159 multi-role combat and training aircraft
On Friday 12 October 2012 Iraq and Czech Republic inked a deal for the purchase of 24 training and combat aircraft: the spokesperson of Prague's Defense Ministry Jan Pejsek confirmed the deal and declared... more
AirlinesTwelve Flybe's Embraer 190 aircraft to fly for Finnair from October 28
helsinki, Finland - On several short-haul European routes
On Friday 12 October 2012 Flybe and Finnair announced an agreement according to which twelve 100-seat Embraer 190 aircraft of the English carrier will fly on behalf of the Finnish company on several short-haul... more
Military aviationHezbollah claims responsibility for UAV which entered Israeli airspace
Beirut, Lebanon - "This is not the first time and will not be the last. We can reach any place we want"
The Shi'ite Lebanese group Hezbollah claimed the responsibility for the UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, a remote-controlled airplane with no pilot) aircraft which entered Israeli airspace during the past... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IACA: final call for "Single European Sky" implementation
Brussels, Belgium - During the conference in Limassol (Cyprus) on October 11
At the "Single European Sky" conference in Limassol (Cyprus) on October 11, IACA (International Air Carrier Association) welcomed the very strong message delivered by Commissioner Kallas and echoed by... more
ReportAircraft forced to land at Ankara: exchange of accusations between Turkey, Russia and Syria
Ankara, Turkey - The United States back Erdogan
Exchange of accusations between Turkey, Russia and Syria in the context of the tensions generated by the episode of the Syrian civil aircraft forced by Turkish F-16s to land in Ankara. Moscow has accused... more
Press releaseeasyJet urges EU to break down walls of aviation protectionism
London, UK - On slots and ground handling
Carolyn McCall, CEO of easyJet, encouraged last October 9 the EU to break down the remaining walls of protectionism in European aviation on slots and ground handling. Speaking at the "European Aviation... more
CargoAustralia fines Emirates AUS$10 million in the context of the cargo aircraft case
Sydney, Australia - So far the total of the penalties is AUS$68 million
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) fined Emirates 10 million of Australian dollars in the context of the case on the cartel formed by several companies operating in the air cargo... more
Military aviationSweden offers eight Gripen aircraft to Croatia
Zagreb, Croatia - In order to replace the Mig-21 fleet
Yesterday the Swedish government, through Defence and Security Export Agency (FXM), has offered to Croatia the leasing for ten years of eight SAAB Gripen multi-role fighter aircraft. The deal includes... more
Civil aviationNATS's expertise in airspace management around major events brought to Middle East and around the world
Abu Dhabi, UAE - NATS CEO joins UK PM Cameron on trade mission to Brazil to sell British expertise
NATS, the global leader in Air Traffic Management solutions, is bringing its expertise in handling the air traffic around major events, such as the "London 2012 Olympic Games", to other countries looking... more
Civil aviationCivil airplane. EASA updates the Code of Conduct for its staff
Cologne, Germany - A similar policy is also being adopted by the members of its management board
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has updated the Code of Conduct for its staff, including an overarching policy on the Prevention and Mitigation of Conflict of Interest. A similar policy is also... more
AirportsPassenger increase at Frankfurt in September in spite of a downturn in aircraft movements
Frankfurt, Germany - But once again negative figures for cargo sector
In September 2012, the airport management firm Fraport AG welcomed around 5.36 million passengers at its Frankfurt home base, representing an increase of 52,000 passengers or 1% compared to September 2011,... more
AerospaceThe Shuttle Endeavour ready for its last mission
Los Angeles, USA - 12 miles to the California Science Center
The Shuttle Endeavour is ready for its last mission, which will start today, Thursday 11 October 2012, and will also be the one with the shortest course: the 12 miles (a bit less than 20 km) from the hangar... more
AerospaceEC: count-down to the second launch of Galileo satellites
Brussels, Belgium - This second pair of EADS Astrium satellites will be put into orbit on-board a Soyuz rocket operated by Arianespace
The countdown has started for the launch of Galileo's third and fourth satellites —scheduled for tomorrow at 18:15 UTC from Europe's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. This second pair of EADS Astrium s... more
ReportMoscow accuses Turkey: "Passengers on the aircraft forced to land have been endangered" (2)
Moscow, Russia - Syria "An act of air piracy which contradicts civil aviation treaties"
Moscow has accused Turkey of having endangered the lives of the 17 Russian passengers, among which there were reportedly some children, who were on board of the Syrian aircraft which was forced to land... more
HelicoptersEC-130B4 helicopter makes its debut in the skies of Reunion Island
Marignane, France - Fresh from receiving permission to fly over Grand Canyon National Park, in Arizona
Fresh from receiving permission from the American authorities to fly over Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, Eurocopter’s EC-130 B4—one of the quietest helicopters in its class—made its debut on Oc... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: IATA backs the EU on "Single European Sky"
Geneva, Switzerland - Tyler: "Kallas' call for action could not be better timed"
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reacted positively to statements made today by Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the European Commission and Transport Commissioner, asserting that delivering... more
Press releaseEC. "Single European Sky": ten years on and still not delivering
Brussels, Belgium - The declarations by VP Siim Kallas, European Commissioner for transport
"The 'Single European Sky', the flagship project to create a single European airspace –tripling capacity and halving air traffic costs– is 'Not delivering'. Vice-President Siim Kallas, European Commissioner for... more
AirlinesAlaska Air Group to order 50 Boeing aircraft
SeaTac, USA - The purchase will probably be a mix of 737, 737 MAX8 and 737 MAX9
Alaska Air Group Inc, parent company of Alaska Airlines, on Thursday 11 October 2012 will announce an order for 50 Boeing narrow-body aircraft by Boeing, according to reports by the "Wall Street Journal",... more
AirlinesCroatia Airlines cannot finance the purchase of the four A-319 aircraft ordered in 2008
Zagreb, Croatia - Ku?ko, CEO of the airline, will try to renegotiate the contract
According to the Croatian weekly "Globus", Croatia Airlines is not able to finance the purchase of the four A-319 aircraft ordered in 2008 at a cost of 135 million Euro: the chief executive officer of... more
Press releaseAir Seychelles sees 23 per cent quarter-on-quarter revenue growth
Turin, Italy - As restructuring program it tracks to 2012 break-even target
Air Seychelles on October 10 announced third quarter revenues of USD 13.8 million, up 23 per cent on the second quarter, as the airline’s restructuring program took effect in the drive towards profitability f... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. EU to sanction States which are late for pan-European airspace creation
Limassol, Cyprus - "There is a genuine risk that we will find ourselves unable to satisfy the rising demands of air travel"
The European Transport Commissioner Siim Kallas is planning to announce today, October 11, 2012, the intention to sanction those member States which are late for the implementation of the "Single European... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Record traffic for London-Heathrow Airport in September
London, United Kingdom - Among the BAA airports, good results for Glasgow and Aberdeen, downturn at London-Stansted and Southampton
September 2012 was a good month for London-Heathrow Airport: according to the figures released by the management firm BAA, passengers in transit at the busiest European hub were 6.3 million, with a 0.6%... more
ReportTurkish fighters force Syrian civil aircraft to land: "It carried weapons"
Ankara, Turkey - "It is unacceptable to use Turkish airspace for such shipments"
On Wednesday 10 October 2012 two F-16 of Turkish Air Force forced a civil aircraft operated by Syrian Airlines, which was flying from Moscow to Damascus, to land at Ankara Airport: according to some intelligence... more
ConferencesAircraft. EASA promotes the future of Safety Oversight
Cologne, Germany - On 10 and 11 October 2012 in Cologne
On 10 and 11 October 2012, EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) hosts its 4th annual safety conference, which this year focusses on Performance Based Oversight. More than 300 aviation specialists are... more
AirportsAci Europe: Swedavia becomes the world’s first carbon neutral national airport group in ACA context
Stockholm, Sweden - Airport Carbon Accreditation
Sweden’s national airport group, Swedavia on October 10 received the distinction of becoming the world’s first national airport group to achieve carbon neutrality across its suite of 10 airports. The air... more
AerospaceEUTELSAT 21B satellite arrives in Kourou
Paris, France - Readies for Ariane launch on November 9
The EUTELSAT 21B satellite of Eutelsat Communications has arrived in Kourou, French Guiana, and is now being prepared for launch on November 9 by Arianespace on board an Ariane 5 rocket (Flight VA210). Lift-off... more