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Finance and economyAircraft and finance: Irish Exporters Association asks government not to sell Aer Lingus stake to Ryanair
Dublin, Ireland - The low-cost carrier expressed its interest for the Dublin-owned 25% stake
The Irish Exporters Association (IEA) asked the Dublin government not to accept any proposal coming from Ryanair for the purchasing of the Dublin-owned 25% Aer Lingus stake. The low-cost carrier made... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: huge investment at Gatwick over the coming years
London, United Kingdom - "In the long term a second runway may be needed"
Stewart Wingate, the London-Gatwick Airport chief executive officer, presented today the hub development masterplan. According to Wingate's figures, the growth potential of the airport is remarkable:... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: thunderstorms in the North-East
Rome, Italy - A bulletin for adverse conditions issued
An Atlantic system will interest the Italian Peninsula from tomorrow, with unstable conditions: the first stormy phenomena are expected in the afternoon on the Northern regions and in particular over the... more
ReportThe threat of an aerial attack against Iran returns
Tel Aviv, Israel - Tel Aviv accuses Tehran of the terrorist bombing against Israeli tourists in Bulgaria
The front pages of almost all the major dailies worldwide have been dedicated to the bomb attack which killed 7 Israeli tourists and wounded many more in Bulgaria. Tel Aviv immediately declared it is sure... more
Civil aviationStar Alliance takes "Best Alliance" title at "Skytrax World Airline Awards" for sixth time
Frankfurt, Germany - Three of the top five airlines are its members; carriers claim a total of 19 awards
Star Alliance, the way the Earth connects, has again claimed the "Best Airline Alliance" title at the "Skytrax World Airline Awards", winning this category for the sixth time in the last seven years. In... more
AerospaceAircraft and space: NASA continues Orion capsule tests
Washington, USA - "A step toward the Red Planet"
Nasa has completed another successful test of its Orion capsule. In particular, Nasa tested the vehicle landing parachutes. The test was operated over the Arizona desert, and is part of the programme which... more
Finance and economyItalian Avio: preliminary 2012 half-year results
Rivalta di Torino, Italy - The BoD met today, has examined them
The Board of Directors of Avio SpA, which has met today, has examined the draft results for the first half of 2012. In the first half of 2012 Avio Group’s revenues were 1,132 million euros, an increase o... more
Fair and showsVulcan aircraft: the bomber will fly at the "Bournemouth Air festival" in September
Bournemouth, United Kingdom - "It is a great attractor"
The Vulcan XH558, the only flyable model of the bomber among the 134 which were produced by the British firm Avro, will make two appearances at the "Bournemouth Air Festival", scheduled between 30 August... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi: contract for M-346 airplanes
Rome, Italy - Signed with Israeli MoD
Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, has signed a contract with Israeli Ministry of Defence to supply 30 M-346 advanced trainer aircraft. The deal is part of a larger Government-to-Government... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: agreements with Israel for 30 M-346 airplanes and flight control systems
Rome, Italy - Worth USD 850 million
In the framework of a collaboration agreement between the Italian and Israeli governments, Finmeccanica announced today that it has signed contracts worth approximately USD 850 million through the operational... more
AirlineseasyJet launches mobile optimised website
Milan, Italy - It is available in six languages
easyJet has this week launched its first mobile optimized website across Europe. Accessed through http://m.easyjet.com the new mobile site gives customers the ability to search & book flights, check flight... more
DefenseLeon Panetta:"First English F-35 is a milestone in bilateral security relationship"
Fort Worth, USA - The Joint Strike Fighter is "Critical to our future defence strategy"
"I am delighted that UK secretary of state for defence Philip Hammond will have the opportunity to mark yet another milestone in our defence relationship by taking the first international delivery of an... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines: Gianni Pieraccioni will be the next Alitalia director general
Rome, Italy - As anticipated by the newspaper "Italia Oggi"
According to the forecast released by the Milan-based newspaper "Italia Oggi", the next meeting of the Alitalia board of directors will appoint Gianni Pieraccioni as the new director general of the most... more
MiscellaneousNeedle sandwiches on Delta Air Lines aircraft: responsible search goes on
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The police reduces the number of suspects
The affair of the needles placed into six turkey sandwiches served on board of some Delta Air Lines aircraft departing from Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport (AVIONEWS) could have a responsible soon: the Dutch... more
ReportAircraft and crisis: Damascus burns
Damascus, Syria - USA: "We need to come together to support a transition"
The explosion which killed the Syrian president brother-in-law, defence minister and head of the Syrian crisis team yesterday July 18, 2012, was only the beginning of a new attack made by the Syrian rebel... more
IndustryBoeing. Sales continue after Farnborough: aircraft for South Korea
Seoul, South Korea - Waiting for the F-X III
After placing orders for $37 billion at Farnborough (many rumors reports about heavy discounts on list prices, for alleged $18 billion), Boeing continues its international commercial operations. Korean... more
AirportsAutogrill enters the Istanbul and Dubai airports
Milan, Italy - The Group expands its activities in new markets
Through its HMSHost International division, Autogrill Group is expanding its food & beverage activities in new markets by starting up at Istanbul and Dubai international airports. The concession agreement... more
Tilt-rotorsHybrid airplane-helicopter Osprey to arrive in Japan on 23 July
Washington, USA - Japanese minister of Defense is considering to take a ride on it to prove its safety
The United States have communicated to the Japanese authorities that the arrive of the first twelve V-22 Osprey aircraft (an airplane-helicopter hybrid) will arrive at the US Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport, UK border staff strike announced (VIDEO)
London, United Kingdom - Minister of Immigration: "The decision is completely unacceptable"
The Public and Commercial Services union (PCS), one of the most important in the UK, has announced the decision to call a strike in the next days in protest against the Interior Ministry over job cuts... more
Military aviationChavez eyes the Sukhoi Su-35 fighter aircraft
Caracas, Venezuela - Power, technology and thrust vectoring nozzles for the Flanker family class leader
Today July 19, 2012, the Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez declared he is interested in purchasing the Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E fighter aircraft. The president said Venezuela needs the fighter to enhance... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane took off yesterday to Toulouse and landed safely
Madrid, Spain - The last leg of the flight is postponed
Solar Impulse (HB-SIA) airplane took off yesterday morning from Madrid-Barajas (Spain) at 05:36 AM UTC+2. The solar aircraft of Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg landed successfully in Toulouse-Francazal... more
Press releaseHelicopters: Eurocopter UK’s Maintenance Mission Control Center is ready for the Olympic Games
Oxford, United Kingdom - During the event, an estimated 7,000 flight hours of police and security air units will be supported
Eurocopter’s new Maintenance Mission Control Center in Oxford, England is setting new standards in operator support, particularly for the security agencies involved in the upcoming London Olympic Games.... more
SecurityACI Europe supports EC's proposal to reschedule removal of restrictions of carry-on liquids on airplanes
Brussels, Belgium - The European Commission today announced the postponement of the deadline of April 2013
The European Commission (EC) today announced the postponement of the deadline of April 2013 for lifting the current restrictions on the carriage of liquids, aerosols and gels (LAGs) by passengers, considering... more
IndustryFinmeccanica looks for alliances with its European competitors
Rome, Italy - "If things continue like this, we will have no future"
Giuseppe Orsi, chief executive officer and chairman of Finmeccanica, the Italian hi-tech industrial group, has allegedly said that European defence industries risk not being capable of carrying on profitable... more
DefenseUS National Guard begins transition to the F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft
Washington, USA - "It flies just like the simulator"
The US Air Force has started training the first Air National Guard pilot on the fifth-generation Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft, also known as the Joint Strike Fighter. The first... more
Military aviationNew upgrade for Yakoklev Yak-130 trainer jet
Moscow, Russia - "Increasing its combat potential allows it to be potentially used in action"
Irkut, the well-known Russian aircraft-maker (the same which produces the popular Su-27 interceptor family), has declared it will upgrade the sensor-package of its latest release, the Yakoklev Yak-130... more
Press releaseIATA: Strategic Action Plan to Improve Aviation Safety in Africa
Montreal, Canada - The plan will enhance safety by addressing deficiencies and strengthening regulatory oversight in the region
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) urge Ministers attending the African Ministerial Meeting on Aviation Safety being held in Abuja,... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific changes its order for aircraft A-350XWB from -900 to -1000 version
Hong Kong, China - With an option for a further 10
The Hong Kong-based company Cathay Pacific announced on Wednesday 18/07/2012 that, subject to the approval of the board of executives, it will subscribe an agreement with Airbus to convert 16 of its already... more
ReportAircraft and crisis. Syria: "Suicide bomb" kills defence minister
Damascus, Syria - Alawite army loosing morale after face off against Turkey and Nato
The Syrian defence minister, Daoud Rajiha, was killed last night by a suicide bomb attack. He has been defence minister for less than a year, serving previously as chief of staff. The bomb exploded... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: EC-225 helicopter remains the preferred choice for fire-fighting missions in Japan
Tokyo, Japan - It concludes a new contract with the Tokyo Fire Department
Following the purchase of an EC-225 helicopter last December after the Great East Japan Earthquake, the Tokyo Fire Department (TFD) signed a contract for another EC-225 this month, to add on to its Eurocopter... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: Croatia Airlines reaches its 1,000,000th passenger in 2012
Zagreb, Croatia - Goal reached two days ahead of last year
Croatia Airlines reached on Wednesday 18 July its 1,000,000th passenger handled in 2012: the goal has been reached at 11:30 am, with the landing of the flight OU417 from Frankfurt. This is a positive... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance: Aer Lingus asks its shareholders to refuse Ryanair offer
Dublin, Ireland - "It undervalues the intrinsic value of the business"
Aer Lingus asked its shareholders to refuse the purchase offer made by Ryanair, with a letter which was signed by the company entire board of executives. Despite the chief executive officer of the low-cost... more
HelicoptersORNGE helicopters: Louis Bartolotta (AgustaWestland) releases a declaration to "Toronto Star"
Philadelphia, USA - "Misinformation about our company has reached a level we can no longer ignore"
The long and complex affair regarding the alleged kickback scheme which involves ORNGE (the Ontario air ambulance service agency that receives about $150 million a year from the province) and Italian Finmeccanica... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: South African Airways sells a London-Heathrow morning slot
London, United Kingdom - The price is probably around 30 million Euro
South African Airways (SAA) has sold one of its morning landing slots at London-Heathrow airport, as declared by the Johannesburg newspaper "Beeld", which reports the confirmation given by the company... more
AerospaceInternational Space Station: Soyuz spacecraft docked with new crew (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - Announcement from Russian mission control
The Soyuz Tma-05 spacecraft successfully docked on the International Space Station (ISS) at 4:51 am of 17 July 2012, as announced by Russia's Mission Control Center in Korolev. On board there was the new... more
Civil aviationAircraft and local public transport: calendar of the next strikes in Italy
Rome, Italy - From tomorrow to 21 September, modification excepted
Tomorrow, 18 July 2012 - Meridiana Fly group flight attendants: 4 hours from 10 am to 2 pm - Flight Care Italia airport workers at Rome-Fiumicino airport: 4 hours, from 10 am to 2 pm 20 July 2012 -... more
AerospaceRussian multirole laboratory module "Nauka" launch delayed again
Moscow, Russia - The recalculated schedule for the launch is now the fourth quarter of 2013
The launch of the multirole laboratory module "Nauka" for the International Space Station has been delayed once again from the end of this year to the end of next year, as communicated by the president... more
Civil aviationDelta: sewing needle in a sandwich served on the aircraft: a passenger gets injured
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The FBI investigates on the incident
A passenger of a Minneapolis-bound aircraft departed from Amsterdam experienced a weird and painful situation: biting into a turkey sandwich he has found a sewing needle among the which injured him. The... more
AirportsSlow security controls at new Warsaw-Modlin airport: 12 passengers miss their aircraft
Warsaw, Poland - Airport operator offers homeward journey tickets as compensation
"Inexperience" issues for the brand new Warsaw-Modlin airport during the first day of operations: because of a bottleneck at security controls, twelve passengers have missed their aircraft. The 12 travellers... more
CuriositiesSkyscanner survey: 2 out of 3 travellers forget something on the aircraft
Rome, Italy - Among the most singular items: wedding rings and a trombone
Nowadays passengers tend to be pretty absent-minded, as demonstrated by the last survey conducted by Skyscanner: 66% of the interviewees admitted they have forgotten some object on the aircraft at least... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport: European Commission approves feasibility study for the rail link between T1 and T2 at Milan-Malpensa airport
Milan, Italy - 524,000-Euro funding
The European Commission has approved the 524,000-Euro funding for the feasibility study for the private capital involvement for the realization of the rail link between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 at Milan... more
Press releaseEuropean carriers register a 3.4%-passenger increase in first half of 2012
Brussels, Belgium - But market growth strongly contrasts financial performance impact by fuel prices and external costs
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) released the figures relative to the performances obtained by the associated carriers in the first six months of 2012, which show a passenger-traffic increase... more
AirportsCiampino airport: "Passera must not sign"
Rome, Italy - "All political parties agreed with the appeal"
Tomorrow July 17, 2012, the "Committee for the reduction of Ciampino airport air pollution" will present an appeal to the Italian Minister of Economic Development, Infrastructure and Transport Corrado... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: Iberia launches new service for those who travel with children
Madrid, Spain - The "Family Pass" will give passengers a quick path from check-in to gate
The Spanish carrier Iberia launched a new service for those families who travel with their children: it is called "Family Pass", and it will give travellers the opportunity to reach their departure gate... more
IndustryAirbus offers iPad Electronic Flight Bag solution
Toulouse, France - Combining Airbus’ EFB content with the world’s most versatile mobile device
Airbus has become the first aircraft manufacturer to provide its Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) performance-calculating applications for Pilots on iPad. Airlines will soon be able to download the first apps... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. European network carriers register passenger increase of 3.4% in first half of 2012
Brussels, Belgium - But market growth strongly contrasts financial performance impacted by fuel prices and external costs, warns AEA
In the first six months of 2012, passenger numbers of the Association of European Airlines’ (AEA) members increased by almost six million, to 177.6 million, a growth of 3.4% compared to the results of l... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines begins to switch its fleet from B-737 to A-320 aircraft
Vienna, Austria - New airplanes will start to operate from October 2012
The European carrier Austrian Airlines started its dismissal program for its medium-haul aircraft Boeing 737/800, which will be replaced by 7 Airbus A-320. It is a measure which aims to limit... more
Press releaseOfficial Gazette of the UE: four documents about international agreements with Australia
Brussels, Belgium - Regarding processing and transfert of PNR data
II Non-legislative acts International agreements * Information concerning the date of entry into force of the Agreement between the European Union and Australia on the processing and transfer... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: Qantas announces domestic routes strengthening
Sydney, Australia - Avalaible seats to Canberra and Tasmania to be increased
The Australian airline Qantas announced a strengthening of the domestic flights offer which will start from the next autumn: the flights between Melbourne and several cities in Tasmania will increase from... more
AirportsAircraft and Olympics: on Monday 16/07/2012 Heathrow faces its busiest day ever
London, United Kingdom - 236,955 travellers are expected in transit
Monday 16/07/2012 will be a record day for London-Heathrow Airport, which will face the highest passenger number in its history: the travellers who will transit through the English hub will be 236,955,... more