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AirlinesAircraft and transport. Lufthansa ready to launch low-cost airline
Cologne, Germany - Flight operations set to start on January 1st, 2013
As told in advance by AVIONEWS a few days ago, between Lufthansa's management and the supervisory board of the company, which was held on Wednesday 19 September, generated very big news for the largest... more
Fair and showsATR at the "Africa Aerospace and Defence" with its 72/600 airplane on display
Toulouse, France - The aircraft in question has been brought especially for the event
ATR, world manufacturer for regional aircraft below 90 seats, is marking its solid and dynamic presence in Africa with its ATR-72/600 on display at the "Africa Aerospace and Defence" (AAD) show at Waterkloof... more
AccidentsSpanair aircraft crash: case dismissed, no culprits
Madrid, Spain - The relatives of the victims: "It is a very dangerous precedent"
No sentence for the accident of Spanair MD-82 aircraft which crashed on August 20, 2008 at Madrid-Barajas Airport: the section 15 of the Madrid court of the Audiencia Provincial decided on September 19,... more
Civil aviationCancellation of Iran-bound flights revealed to be a hoax
London, United Kingdom - BMI and Austrian Airlines will stop their flight, because of controversies regarding refueling
On Wednesday 19 September 2012 some websites reported rumours stating that Austrian Airlines, the most important carrier in Austria, and British Midland International, an English company which is part... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines purchases 268 sets of winglets for its 737 NextGen aircraft
Dallas, USA - It is the largest order ever received by Aviation Partners Boeing
On Wednesday 19 September 2012 Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) communicated it has received an order for 268 sets of winglets by Southwest Airlines: this is the largest sale ever realized by the Seattle-based... more
IndustryTurbomeca: MCO 2 contract with the French Government, covering engines for helicopters
Bordes, France - The first agreement Global Support Package was signed in 2001 with the DGA
Turbomeca (Safran group) has renewed the “MCO” (Global Support Package) contract, entitled MCO 2 (the first contract, MCO 1, was signed in 2001 with the DGA), with the French Government. Turbomeca und... more
Fair and showsAlenia Aermacchi with its C-27J airplane at the "Africa Aerospace & Defence 2012 Airshow"
Pretoria, South Africa - At Waterkloof Air Base near Pretoria, South Africa
Alenia Aermacchi (AA), a Finmeccanica company, is participating in the "AFRICA Aerospace & Defence 2012 Airshow" at Waterkloof Air Base near Pretoria, South Africa. AA will feature its tactical transport... more
Military aviationUS Air Force is "Optimistic" about the development of KC-46 tanker aircraft
Washington, USA - Singapore requested information for the possible export of Boeing's new airplane
Major General John Thompson, meeting the journalists at the Air Force Association annual conference, declared to be "Optimistic" about the future of the KC-46 tanker-aircraft project, but that he remains... more
HelicoptersNew Australian Helicopter Industry Association ready for takeoff
Brisbane, Australia - The first meeting is scheduled on November 3
The first annual general meeting of the new Australian helicopter industry body is just a few weeks ahead: the scheduled date is November 3, and the place is Brisbane. The Australian Helicopter Industry... more
IndustryCCB Leasing purchases fifty Comac C-919 aircraft
Shanghai, China - The orders for the new Chinese airplane reach 330
On Wednesday 19 September 2012 CCB Financial Leasing Corporation Limited, the finance leasing arm of China Construction Bank Corp and Bank of America Corp ordered fifty C-919 aircraft manufactured by COMAC... more
Civil aviationCivil aircraft. Iata: strengthening Japan’s aviation competitiveness
Tokyo, Japan - Reducing cost of infrastructure and working about competitiveness of travel and tourism
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on Japan to capitalize on the economic benefits of airplane transport by improving the sector’s competitiveness. Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director Gen... more
Civil aviationIrish and Spanish civil aviation authorities to investigate on Ryanair's aircraft incidents
Dublin, Ireland - The Irish company accuses Spanish authorities of falsifying information
The Spanish and Irish authorities for civil aviation decided to perform a joint investigation relative to the recent incidents which involved aircraft of the Irish low-cost airline Ryanair in Spain (AVIONEWS... more
AirlinesAir France announces investment for several hundred million Euro to renew its aircraft
Paris, france - "The company wants to regain its leadership position"
The French airline Air France has announced the intention to invest several hundred million Euro to renew the aircraft of its fleet. The Tremblay-en-France-based company will modify the First and Business... more
Tilt-rotorsUSA-Japan agreement about deployment of Osprey airplane-helicopter hybrid in the Asian country
Tokyo, Japan - The first test flights of the aircraft could begin this week in Okinawa
United States and Japan reached an agreement for the deployment of the airplane-helicopter hybrid MV-22 Osprey in the Asian country, in spite of the strong concern among the inhabitants of the zones close... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Taiwan plans $15.5 billion investment to upgrade its main airport
Taipei, Taiwan - The project involves a capacity increase to 75 million passengers per year
Taiwan government has announced its intention to start a 15.5-billion-dollar (almost 12 billion Euro) project for the expansion of Taiwan-Taoyuan International Airport. A first project for the expansion... more
AirlinesNew link Bologna-Eindhoven with Transavia.com
Bologna, Italy - From April 2, 2013 and three weekly flights
The new scheduled flight Bologna-Eindhoven will start next April 2, 2013, served with Transavia.com by a B-737 Next Generation airplane and three weekly connections (Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday). For... more
Press releaseAir Berlin presents sustainability measures
Milan, Italy - Target is to reduce consumption to three litres
On 17th September Air Berlin made public the diverse measures it is taking in the area of sustainability. Germany’s airline is aware of its responsibility, both for the environment and towards humankind. I... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: strong winds and storms on the central-northern regions
Rome, Italy - From this morning
The Italian Civil Defense Department has issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The notice reports rains on Lombardy, Veneto, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Marche, Umbria and Lazio from today,... more
Press releaseAlitalia airplanes: rescheduled more than 60,000 Wind Jet passengers from last August 13
Rome, Italy - Two thousand emails received
"Alitalia made all possible to meet request for Wind Jet grounded passengers. More than 60,000 people with a ticket, were rescheduled on special flights from last August 13 and with over 350 flights also... more
AirportsAircraft and finance. Uncontested victory for Save (Venice) in the race for Trieste Airport
Trieste, Italy - Venice Airport management firm's declaration of interest was the only one to be lodged
Save, the management firm of Venice and Treviso airports, puts its hands also on Trieste: as told in advance by AVIONEWS, the firm guided by president and chief executive officer Enrico Marchi was the... more
AirlinesStrong growth for Monarch Airlines' scheduled aircraft in August
London, United Kingdom - 748,000 passengers flew with the English carrier
Monarch Airlines obtained very good results during August 2012, reporting strong growth figures. Compared to the same month of the previous year, the English company carried 100,000 passengers more (748,325... more
IndustryGeneral Electric and US Air Force will develop new aircraft engine technologies (VIDEO)
Evendale, USA - The costs of the programme will be shared
The United States Air Force has selected General Electric Aviation for negotiations to mature a suite of technologies able to provide combat aircraft in the beyond-2020 timeframe with significantly enhanced... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland and Northrop Grumman ally to compete for new US Air Force helicopter
Falls Church, USA - The project will be based on the existing AW-101
Northrop Grumman and AgustaWestland, which is a subsidiary of Finmeccanica Group, announced on Tuesday 18 September 2012 their alliance to compete for the new US Air Force combat-and-rescue helicopter,... more
HelicoptersEurocopter to supply four EC-725 helicopters to the Royal Thai Air Force
Marignane, France - For SAR
A contract was signed today between Eurocopter and the Royal Thai Air Force for the supply of four EC725 helicopters, configured for search and rescue missions. Signing the new agreement today were... more
AirlinesLOT announces routes and launch dates for its brand-new Dreamliner aircraft
Warsaw, Poland - The first flight will be from Warsaw to Chicago on January 16, 2013
LOT Polish Airlines, the most important airline in Poland, has officially announced the dates for the entrance into service of its brand-new Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and the routes which will be operated... more
AirlinesAir Europa network takes off
Milan, Italy - New routes to Bilbao, Valencia and Brussels ready to start
A new important season for Air Europa is about to begin. The Spanish company will inaugurate 3 new continental routes during autumn, which will connect Madrid with Bilbao, Valencia and Brussels. The... more
AerospaceAstrium-built Metop-B successfully placed in orbit (VIDEO)
Baikonur, Kazakistan - It will improve medium-range and short-range forecasting
Yesterday, on September 17, at 22:28 hours local time (17:28 hours BST or 16:28 UTC), a Soyuz rocket successfully launched the Astrium-built Metop-B satellite into space from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in... more
ReportAfghanistan: suicide attack by bomber woman kills 12 aviation workers
Kabul, Afghanistan - Islamist militant group claims responsibility for the attempt
Twelve persons, reportedly aviation workers, were killed in an attack which involved the minibus that was carrying them to Kabul Airport (Afghanistan) in the morning of Tuesday 18 September 2012. Haroon... more
AirlinesBritish Airways confirms delivery dates for its A-380 and B-787 aircraft
London, United Kingdom - The first "Giant of the Skies" will arrive in July 2013
British Airways, the largest airline in the United Kingdom in terms of fleet size, has confirmed the delivery dates for its brand-new Boeing 787 and Airbus A-380 aircraft. Airbus will provide the first... more
Airlines10th Aeroflot SSJ-100 aircraft set to arrive at Moscow on Wednesday 19 September
Moscow, Russia - The airplane was named after Boris Bugaev, former Chief Marshal of the USSR Air Forces
The tenth Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) aircraft of Aeroflot fleet has been delivered by manufacturer Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC), and it is set to arrive at Moscow on Wednesday 19 September 2012: the brand-new... more
IndustryAircraft and defence. EADS-BAE Systems merger: "It will take some time"
London, United Kingdom - "An in-depth review is needed", declares in London the French Minister of Economy
Pierre Moscovici, French Minister of Economy and Finance, during his visit to London where he has met his British colleague George Osborne, released on September 17, 2012 some declarations regarding the... more
SecurityNTSB issues urgent recommendations for GEnx-1B and -2B engines
Washington, Usa - To the Federal Aviation Administration
The National Transportation Safety Board on Friday September 14 issued two urgent safety recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding two recent occurrences in which the fan midshaft... more
AirlinesSpanish government wants to perform "Tighter safety controls" on Ryanair's aircraft
Madrid, Spain - Transport Secretary wants a summit with Siim Kallas
Spanish authorities want to perform "Tighter safety controls" on Ryanair's aircraft, after the several incidents which involved the airplanes of the Irish low-cost company this summer, the last of which... more
AirlinesAir Berlin flies from Naples to Switzerland
Naples, Italy - The airline, as of next April 2013, expands its network in the South of Italy
Air Berlin expands its network from Southern Italy towards Switzerland. The airline will re-introduce the route Naples-Zurich, as of next April 2013. The carrier reinforces its presence in the South... more
AirportsVenice Airport inaugurated yesterday new link with London City served by British Airways
Venice, Italy - Only airport in Italy to have routes to the three London airports
A new route between Venice and London City, served by British Airways, was inaugurated yesterday, on Monday September 17. The first airplane coming from London, was welcomed with a water cannon at Venice... more
IndustryColombia orders another Airbus Military C-295 airplane
Blagnac, France - The aircraft will be operated on military transport and humanitarian aid missions
This new C-295 will strengthen the capability of the Colombian Air Force by joining the four-strong C-295 fleet that the CAF has been operating since 2008. The CAF also operates three Airbus Military CN-235/200... more
Civil aviationPictures of a new Chinese fighter aircraft circulate on the Internet
Rome, Italy - The designation could be J-21
The images of a new fighter aircraft have been published on several Chinese defence websites between September 15 and 16. A possible designation of the aircraft could be J-21; however, at the moment... more
HelicoptersKing Juan Carlos I takes to the air in the Spanish NH-90 helicopter
Madrid, Spain - He took off on September 17 from the Cuatro Vientos Air Base
His Majesty Juan Carlos I, King of Spain, took off this morning, on September 17, from the Cuatro Vientos Air Base in Madrid for a flight in the Spanish variant of the cutting-edge NH-90 helicopter, which... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Does Lufthansa plan a new low-cost carrier?
Frankfurt, Germany - German financial magazine hints it
The German financial weekly "WirtschaftsWoche", in its issue released on Monday 17 September 2012, revealed that, in the meeting which will be held on Wednesday 19 September between Lufthansa's management... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: air traffic controllers at Tripoli International Airport end their strike
Tripoli, Libya - The reasons of the rally are still unclear
The air traffic controllers at Tripoli International Airport, whose strike created serious problems to air traffic in Libya, agreed to end their protest. The reasons which led to the industrial action... more
Press releaseICAO conference in Montreal about air transport security held from September 12 to 14
Rome, Italy - Security in the cargo sector was one of the main topics
The High Level Conference on Aviation Security took place in Montreal from September 12 to 14 at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) headquarters. Italy was represented by a delegation... more
AccidentsPilot remains killed in a glider crash near Como (Italy)
Como, Italy - The Italian agency for flight safety starts an investigation
A Ventus glider, registration code D-3673, crashed in the afternoon of Saturday 15 September 2012 on a mount in the Lombard Alpine foothills, close to the village of Albavilla, in the Province of Como... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week in September
Rome, Italy - From Wednesday 19 to next Sunday 23
Wednesday 19 - "Africa Aerospace & Defence 2012" - Trade Day. AFB Waterkloof, Centurion, Pretoria, South Africa. + 27 (0)12 672 3076 www.aadexpo.co.za Thursday 20 - "Africa Aerospace & Defence... more
Civil aviationHong Kong and Guangzhou airports: record figures in August for traffic and aircraft movements
Hong Kong, China - Increases for cargo sector as well
The figures relative to August for Guangzhou and Hong Kong airports show record results in both the Chinese hubs, confirming the central role that Asia has in the growth of the air transport sector. During... more
Civil aviationAirport capacity in the UK: London-City is looking for a more important role
London, United Kingdom - "We are anxious to grow and we have the ability to do it"
The topic of UK's airport expansion is extremely controversial, and catches the attention of industry stakeholders, since London hosts two out of the first ten hubs (Heathrow and Gatwick) in Europe in... more
Civil aviationIATA: foreign direct investments in India are not enough to provide benefits for air transport
Mumbai, India - "Problems must be addressed within a coordinated government wide policy framework"
The authorization, provided by the Indian government, for foreign direct investments to acquire a minority stake in domestic airlines does not represent on its own the solution to solve the various problems... more
AerospaceULA Atlas V rocket launches fourth payload for the National Reconnaissance Office (VIDEO)
Vandenberg, Usa - In five months
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying a payload for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) lifted off from Space Launch Complex-3 here at 2:39 pm PDT yesterday, on September 13. Designated... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi keeps investing in the Dreamliner and eco-friendly aircraft
Bari, Italy - "By 2014, a further 509 million Euro will be invested"
During the convention "The internationalization of Puglia firms", which took place in Bari, Alenia Aermacchi CEO Giuseppe Giordo confirmed the commitment of the company in the development of the Boeing... more
AirportsVerona Airport-Ryanair controversy: stalemate in front of the court until October 10
Verona, Italy - Agreement possible?
Veneto regional administrative court of law (TAR) postponed its decision about the Verona Airport-Ryanair controversy until October 10: the aircraft of the Irish low-cost carrier will therefore continue... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter continues momentum in Europe
Fort Worth, Usa - Deliveries in Switzerland, Romania, Czech Republic, Belgium, Denmark, Iceland and Germany
Bell Helicopter continues to increase its sales and customer support activities in Europe delivering seven aircraft and signing nine contracts within the last three months, as well as launching 407GX and... more