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Civil aviationVolcano erupts in New Zealand, tens of aircraft grounded (VIDEO)
Auckland, New Zealand - The Civil Aviation Authority follows the situation carefully
The eruption of Mount Tongariro, a volcano located in the North Island of New Zealand, is creating massive problems to the air links in the zone hit by the ash emissions. Even if the risk for flights was... more
Civil aviationFAA suspends the operation which led to the near-collision of three aircraft in Washington
Washington, USA - The risk was caused by a miscommunication between air traffic controllers
The Federal Aviation Administration, the American authority for civil aviation, has communicated the suspension of the procedure which, on July 31, 2012, led to a risk of collision between three US Airways... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines president asked to resolve union dispute
London, United Kingdom - "The company's behaviour is unreasonable"
The general secretary of the International Transport Workers' Federation David Cockroft sent a letter to the president of Turkish Airlines Hamdi Topçu, asking him to intervene personally to resolve the... more
Civil aviationArmavia: controversies continue about the Sukhoi Superjet 100 airplanes
Moscow, Russia - Technical or economic reasons?
Armavia, the Armenian flag-carrier, has been the first purchaser of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft. After the delivery of the first airliner, a long controversy started between the carrier and the aircraft-maker... more
AirportsItaly. SEA (Milan Airports): American Airlines will operate Malpensa-NY with daily flights all the year round
Milan, Italy - Malpensa wins the "Customer Cup"
The "Customer Cup" by American Airlines (AA) has been assigned for the first time. The winner is the Milan-Malpensa, chosen among a hundred of airports of its category. This month the AA team dedicated... more
Press releaseAlenia Aermacchi: roll-out first M-346 airplane for the Republic of Singapore Air Force
Rome, Italy - The delivery of the first aircraft is scheduled for the end of 2012
The first M-346 advanced trainer for the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) was rolled out in a ceremony held at Alenia Aermacchi’s plant in Venegono Superiore, Italy. In September 2010, ST Aerospace, a... more
AirportsPatna airport risks closure
Delhi, India - Runways must be reduced and obstacles removed
Airport Authority of India (AAI) has declared that Patna airport runways are currently unusable because of obstructions on aircraft approach funnel. Moreover, the AAI has reduced the length of the two... more
OccurrencesPakistan Air Force aircraft makes emergency landing
Islamabad, Pakistan - No-one injured
A Pakistan Air Force aircraft was forced to an emergency landing yesterday. Official sources reported that the aircraft, an MFi-17 Mushshak single-engine turboprop, almost crashed near a graveyard in the... more
Military aviationFirst four Super Tucano fighter aircraft delivered to Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - Technology and low price are the core points of Embraer success
Many people know the Super Tucano only in relation to the Afghan Light Air Support tender. The Super Tucano defeated the Texan II produced by Hawker Beechcraft, which started a long controversy on the... more
AirlinesEthiopian Airlines: the first Dreamliner aircraft is on its way
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Delivery scheduled on 14 August
Ethiopian Airlines announced that the delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner will be on August, 14 in Seattle, Washington (USA): it is the 16th model of the aircraft coming out from the American manufacturer's... more
AerospaceRoscosmos: something went wrong (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - Proton-M space carrier operations suspended
Dark times for Roscosmos, the Russian space agency, which has suffered many failures in its space programme. Another malfunction affected its latest rocket launch on Monday evening. The news was reported... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: strong growth for Finnair in July 2012
Helsinki, Finland - The cargo sector, down by 6.9%, is the only exception
Finnair, the most important Finnish company, obtained very good results in July 2012: with the exceptions of the cargo sector and of a slight downturn for passengers on the domestic routes, the figures... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC: urgent AD issued regarding aircraft equipped with toilets on board
Rome, Italy - Fire hazard for rubbish bins
ENAC, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, communicates its issue of an urgent airworthiness directive ENAC 2012-269 regarding the aircraft certified in Large Aeroplane or Large Rotorcraft category equipped... more
Civil aviationMAK warns: problem with Antonov An-148 aircraft engines can ground the type
Moscow, Russia - "This kind of issue is common"
The Interstate Aviation Committee (MAK), the aviation authority of CIS, has warned the Ukrainian engine-maker Ivchenko-Progress and the Antonov aircraft company about serious defects in the new D-436-148... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance: the Aga Khan diminishes his stake in Meridiana fly
Milan, Italy - The prince now owns a 53.131% share
Prince Kar?m al-Hussayn?, better known as the Aga Khan, diminished his stake in Meridiana fly, however maintaining the majority stake in the only Italian listed airline: al-Hussayn? passed from the former... more
AirlinesEagle Airways (Air NZ subsidiary) grounds its aircraft for hairline-crack issue
Hamilton, New Zealand - "We apologise for the inconvenience, but safety is paramount"
Eagle Airways, Air New Zealand's regional subsidiary, on Tuesday 07/08/2012 communicated the decision to ground the 18 Beechcraft 1900Ds it has in its fleet, because of some hairline cracks found in the... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance: two companies interested in purchasing B&H Airlines
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina - One of them is European
The Minister of Transport and Communications of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Enver Bijedi? announced that the competition to acquire the 49%-State-owned share of B&H Airlines involves two companies. The... more
Fair and shows"AUVSI North America 2012": the world of drone-aircraft meets Las Vegas
Las Vegas, USA - Regulations needed
Great kick-off for the 2012 edition of the North American Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International. This year the exhibition takes place in Las Vegas: many companies highlight their products,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: meeting to limit bird-strike risks (VIDEO)
Memphis, USA - 9622 episodes in 2010
The last episode to hit the headlines happened a few days ago: a Boeing 737 airplane operated by United Airways collided with a bird shortly before landing at Denver, suffering severe damages to the nose... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC is on the lookout for Wind Jet operational situation and on the dealing with Alitalia
Rome, Italy - The carriers have been asked to reschedule passengers involved in the inconvenience
"In reference to the current situation of the company Wind Jet and to the ongoing dealing with the company Alitalia, the National Authority for Civil Aviation (ENAC) is on the lookout the development of... more
AerospaceBeing, SpaceX and Sierra Nevada to bring NASA to the ISS
Washington, USA - Three funding and three programmes to replace Soyuz
NASA has chosen three different aerospace companies for the programme which aims to bring the US astronauts onboard the International Space Station, replacing the current leasing of Soyuz capsules for... more
Press releaseSpace, Curiosity. Terzi to Clinton: "An extraordinary progress, Italy is on board too"
Rome, Italy - The Minister sent a letter to the US Secretary
The Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs Terzi di Santagata sent a letter on August, 6 2012 to the US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton, expressing his "Most sincere congratulations for the landing of... more
Military aviationSukhoi Su-27 fighter aircraft provide air cover for the Baltic Fleet
Moscow, Russia - Large-scale amphibious exercises
As well known, the Russian Navy is divided into four main fleets and a sea-squadron which operates in the Caspian Sea. The four fleets are the Northern Fleet, the Baltic Sea Fleet, the Black Sea Fleet... more
IndustryIran is ready to manufacture passenger aircraft
Tehran, Iran - The demand is for 600 airplanes by 2021
Iran is ready to start its aircraft-manufacturing programme in order to satisfy its domestic demand, according to the declarations made by Alireza Rahaei, president of Tehran's Amir Kabir University. Rahaei... more
AirportsThe never-ending story of Berlin Airport: opening delayed once again
Berlin, Germany - The management firm risks being short of funds
The brand-new Berlin-Brandenburg Airport, according to the original schedule, should have been in full activity since roughly two months ago: its inauguration was planned on June, 3rd 2012. The invitations... more
UAS-DronesElbit Systems launches new Skylark II drone-aircraft
Tel Aviv, Israel - Built in the US, it has already collected 25,000 flight hours
Elbit Systems, the well-known Israeli hi-tech aerospace industry focusing on drone-aircraft production (UAS, Unmanned Aerial Systems, or rather remote-controlled aircraft), has announced that it is ready... more
UAS-DronesElbit Systems sells Hermes drone-aircraft to Colombia
Tel Aviv, Israel - State-managed contract to avoid internal controversies
Elbit Systems announced another success after the launch of the new UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, remote-controlled aircraft) Skylark Block II (AVIONEWS). The Israeli company has won a multi-million... more
IndustryAvation Plc takes delivery of its first ATR-72/600 plane in Asia Pacific region
Toulouse, France - Aircraft to be operated on Australian regional routes
The first ATR-72/600 turboprop aircraft destined for the Asia Pacific Region was delivered today to the leasing company Avation Plc, as part of an agreement with Australian regional carrier Skywest Airlines... more
IndustryA-350 XWB “MSN1” airplane flight-deck comes to life
Toulouse, France - Proving early readiness of aircraft systems a year before its first flight
Airbus has successfully powered-up the flight-deck of A-350 XWB “MSN1” airplane for the first time, following the initial application of electrical power to the aircraft’s front fuselage. This significant miles... more
Weather forecastsWeather forecast in Italy: rains on the Alps
Rome, Italy - As of today in the afternoon, on Monday August 6
The entry of cold air at altitude with the humid Southern-Western winds will cause today unstable phenomena on the Alps. The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecast,... more
AirlinesOman Air selects Hamilton Sundstrand as the maintenance provider for the APS2300 APU
Muscat, Oman - On its existing fleet of five Embraer 175 series aircraft
Oman Air has selected Hamilton Sundstrand Power Systems for a long-term agreement to be the maintenance provider for the APS2300 Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) on its existing fleet of 5 Embraer 175 series... more
Civil aviationTransport and airplanes, Aci Europe: persistent decline in air traffic growth in Europe in 1H12
Brussels, Belgium - The latest figures from the European airports
The latest traffic figures for Europe’s airports released today confirm the precarious situation facing both the industry and the wider European economy. The first half of the year witnessed a significant a... more
ReportAfghanistan: troops return, fighter aircraft stay
Kabul, Afghanistan - Air bridge for Belgian soldiers withdrawal
As scheduled under the international intervention troops withdrawal from Afghanistan by the end of 2014, the first detachments have started the air bridge to return home after the mission. Today, August... more
ReportSyria: Prime Minister defects after airport capture
Aleppo, Syria - The escape was assisted by the Free Syrian Army
Riyad Hijab, the Syrian prime minister and president Assad's deputy, emerged today in Jordan saying he had defected from the regime in Damascus after the capture of the airport of Aleppo (AVIONEWS) and... more
AccidentsPiper light aircraft crashes in Germany: 4 casualties
Coburg, Germany - The cause is yet to be defined
A Piper PA-28/181 Archer II aircraft crashed on Sunday 05/08/2012 near Coburg Steinrücken, in the Bavaria region in Germany: all the 4 persons on board died in the crash. The casualties are a 31 yo... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport, Verona Airport-Ryanair: now it is war
Verona, Italy - The management firm wants the agreement with the low-cost carrier to be renegotiated
The "Match" between Aeroporto "Valerio Catullo" SpA (the management firm of Verona Airport) and the Irish low-cost company Ryanair is getting more intense: the request to stop the airline flights from... more
ReportIsrael: warplanes struck tanks from Egypt
Tel Aviv, Israel - They seized a tank to penetrate into the border, but the IAF prevented the attack
First major security emergency for Egyptian president Mohamed Mursi, who immediately summoned his military council. Today, local press agencies reported that Islamist gunmen had attacked an Egyptian checkpoint... more
AirlinesIndian government gives its go-ahead to Air India for the 787-Dreamliner-aircraft delivery
New Delhi, India - An agreement for the compensation for the delay in delivery has been reached
Air India received the authorization to accept the deliveries of the deliveries of the 787 Dreamliner aircraft by the Indian government, which controls the company, after the agreement which has been reached... more
Press releaseItalian ASI. Curiosity rover: successfully landed on Mars (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - Its voyage began on November 26, 2011. The "Flight code" of Da Vinci is on board
"Touchdown confirmed!": at NASA Control Room the news arrives with a sense of release and joy. The operation ran smoothly and the "Seven minutes of terror" (as the descent was named by NASA scientists)... more
AerospaceThe future of mankind is on Mars: Curiosity rover to explore the Red Planet (VIDEO)
Gale Crater, Mars - "Seven minutes of terror"
Curiosity, the 2 USD billion rover built by NASA (the US space agency), landed today on the surface of the Red Planet. Great celebrations between the US and ESA's scientists (the European Space Agency,... more
AirlinesBritish Airways' A-380 deliver will be delayed
London, United Kingdom - The "Giants of the skies" will be probably delivered in the third quarter of 2013
The delivery of the 12 Airbus A-380 aircraft ordered by British Airways will be probably "Pushed back", according to the declarations of the chief executive officer of IAG (the holding formed by the most... more
Press releaseDOT fines three companies for violating DOT airline consumer protection rules
Washington, USA - The carriers did not include the additional fees on the advertised price
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) fined on Thursday 02/08/2012 Philippine Airlines, Santa Barbara Airlines, and ticket agent Pacific for Less for violating the Department’s expanded airline passenger p... more
AirlinesMid-August holiday. Italy: Alitalia, over 1,3 million reservations (+6%)
Rome, Italy - Japan, Brazil, North-Africa and South Italy among the preferred destinations
The Alitalia reservations increase of 6% in the August period (from 10th to 26th of the month), during which the airline predicts it will transport over 1,3 million passengers. The growth by the airline... more
DiscussionsThe Airbus Military C-295 aircraft and the market for tactical transport warplanes
Lisbon, Portugal - Commercial war for a profitable market segment
The C-295 is an Airbus Military programme in Spain which has its roots in the '90s. The idea of launching on the market a tactical transport aircraft which is capable of competing with other popular airplanes... more
AirlinesAir India: "No Dreamliner aircraft deliveries until the inquiry on the engine problems ends"
Mumbai, India - The company complains for delivery delays as well
Air India communicated to Boeing that it will not accept deliveries for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft it ordered until the inquiry on the inconvenience which occurred to the engine of one of the airplanes... more
IndustryAirbus Military signs cooperation agreements in Portugal for C-295 airplanes
Lisbon, Portugal - For a value of several hundred million euros
Airbus Military has signed a cooperation agreement with the Ministry of Economy and various Portuguese industrial companies in fulfilment of the commitments arising from the sale of a fleet of twelve C-295... more
Press releaseAssaereo (Italian airlines association) about the state aid granted to Ryanair
Rome, Italy - The association expresses its support for the initiative to appeal to the EC by Meridiana fly-Air Italy
We receive and publish, reserving the same space for possible replies: "Assaereo, the Italian association which represents airlines, expresses its complete support for the initiative carried out by Meridiana... more
UAS-DronesRQ-21A Integrator: the new face of drone-aircraft is Boeing Insitu
Washington, USA - It will replace the ScanEagle, deployed since 2004
Boeing Insitu already produces a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, a remote-controlled aircraft), the ScanEagle. It is a simple and reliable platform, with a singular landing system composed of a telescopic... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS interviews the Italian astronauts at new ASI headquarters (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - From the memory of the past a look into the future
AVIONEWS has interviewed the Italian astronauts present during the ceremony for the opening of the new Italian Space Agency headquarters at Rome University "Tor Vergata". The ceremony also celebrated... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines unveils first B-787 Dreamliner airplane (VIDEO)
Chicago, Usa - The airline has firm orders for 50 B-787s, for delivery by 2019
United Airlines yesterday unveiled its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplane. The airline showcased its first 787, fresh out of the paint hangar at Boeing's Everett, Wash., facility. United is the North American... more