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IndustryRoyal Air Force A-330 Voyager aircraft to be converted in Spain
Getafe, Spain - Nothing more to be done for the Dorset airport
The AirTanker consortium, which has been created to supply 14 A-330 Voyager aircraft (a particular version of the A-330 MRTT for the Royal Air Force), announced today that all the remaining aircraft, except... more
AccidentsTurkish military aircraft crashes in Syria
Ankara, Turkey - Still no official news about the two pilots, who may have been captured
A Turkish Air Force aircraft crashed today 22/06/2012 in Syria, according to local media sources. The Turkish military declared that shortly after takeoff from Erhac Airport they lost radar and radio contact. The... more
Tilt-rotorsOsprey tilt-rotor accidents could possibly delay deployment to Japan
Washington, USA - Japanese authorities have concerns about safety
The recent accidents involving some models of the Osprey tilt-rotor, the last of which occurred last week (AVIONEWS) could cause a delay in the deployment of the aircraft in Okinawa and in other American... more
IndustryPiaggio Aero develops new versions of its P-180 Avanti II aircraft
Rome, Italy - Operational range for surveillance missions to be improved
Piaggio Aereo is developing an extended-range version of its P-180 Avanti II aircraft for air surveillance missions. The new version will feature improvements which aim to extend its range. According to... more
DefenseRussia delivers missile-frigate to India
Delhi, India - International purchases rescue these units from rusting
The Kiev-class aircraft carrier (AVIONEWS) is not the only ex-soviet-made ship being purchased by India from Moscow. The entire bulk of the Indian Navy continues to be made by Russia under agreements and... more
Finance and economyAircraft and transport: Singapore-Changi Airport invests in 4 Russian hubs
Singapore, Singapore - A 30% share has been acquired
Changi Airports Int, subsidiary of Changi Airport Group (the firm which manages Singapore Airport) acquired a 30% share in a company which owns four airports in Russia, through a joint venture involving... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: London Assembly asks Mayor to stop promoting the new Thames Estuary Airport
London, United Kingdom - "It is incredible that the mayor persists in promoting a Heathrow rival hub"
The London Assembly, an elected body, part of the Greater London Authority, that scrutinises the activities of the Mayor of London, has officially asked Boris Johnson to stop supporting the new mega-airport... more
ReportRussia confesses helicopter delivery to Syria
Moscow, Russia - "They were being transported in dismantled form"
On Thursday, Russia acknowledged for the first time a cargo ship was carrying attack helicopters to Syria for the Bashar al-Assad regime. The ship which headed back to Russia, would arrive at the port... more
Civil aviationTransport by airplane. Worldwide Flight Services and Aviapartner to join forces for the European airport handling group
Paris, France - The two companies will be controlled by LBO France
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) and Aviapartner join forces to create the European global second largest player in ground handling services. WFS' and Aviapartner's shareholders have agreed to combine... more
ConferencesSecond "Routes CIS" event to open in Ekaterinburg
Ekaterinburg, Russia - The number of delegates surpassed 200
The second "Routes CIS" event will open next Sunday 24 in Ekaterinburg, Russia hosted by Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport at the angelo Airport Hotel Ekaterinburg which is connected to the Airport. The... more
HelicoptersNew Zealand to purchase 11 Kaman Super Seasprite helicopters
Wellington, New Zealand - They are going to be deployed on Anzac-class frigates
Kaman, the well-known American helicopter maker, is in discussion with New Zealand for 11 SH-G2 (I) Super Seasprite helicopters. "New Zealand officials have been working over the past year to determine... more
Press releaseStar Alliance: Avianca, Taca Airlines and Copa Airlines join
Panama City, Panama - Strategic network expansion in Latin America
Star Alliance (SA), the way the Earth connects, welcomes Avianca, TACA Airlines and Copa Airlines, thereby cementing its presence in Latin America and adding close to 50 new airports to the network. Such... more
Science and technologyMorocco: triumphant landing of Solar Impulse airplane in Ouarzazate (VIDEO)
Ouarzazate, Morocco - After a flight lasting a total of 17h20min and 683 km
After a first failure to reach Ouarzazate last week, the Solar Impulse aircraft of Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg has completed its flight to Morocco’s Southern region of Ouarzazate. The prototype la... more
AccidentsIndonesian Fokker F-27 aircraft accident: official death toll rises to 11
Jakarta, Indonesia - The co-pilot, who was the only one onboard not killed outright, has also died
The official death toll of the Indonesian Air Force Fokker F-27 aircraft crash, which occurred yesterday 21/06/2012 in Jakarta (AVIONEWS) arrived to 11: the co-pilot, the only one onboard not killed outright,... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: Malaysia Airlines postpones its return to profit-making
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - "We give ourselves up to 2014 to return to profitability"
Malaysia Airlines has announced that it has postponed by a year the return to profit-making from 2013 to 2014, based on a new business plan grounded on cost cutting. "We give ourselves up to 2014 basically... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: Air France announces 5000 job cuts
Paris, France - About 10% of its workforce
Air France, part of the French-Dutch holding Air France-KLM, announced on Thursday 21/06/2012 the cut of 5000 jobs by 2013. Company's top management declared that these cuts are unavoidable because of... more
UAS-DronesRussia strengthens agreement with Israel for UAV development
Tel Aviv, Israel - This influenced Moscow decision not to sell missiles to Iran
As well-known, an agreement between Israel and Russia includes the delivery of some batches of BirdEye 400 and Searcher II UAV systems, built by Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI). The $400 million contract... more
Finance and economyEmirates Airlines reaches 587,5 million dollars-leasing deal to purchase four A-380 aircraft
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Goldman Sachs is looking for other investors
Emirates Airlines, Dubai-based company, will acquire 4 Airbus A-380 aircraft through a leasing deal with a firm which will issue trust certificates for 587,5 million dollars (roughly 463 million Euro).... more
ConferencesAci Europe (2): Europe on course for becoming aviation-disabled, say airports
Madrid, Spain - In the shadow of the Eurozone crisis; State aid, resetting aviation policy for growth
On the occasion of the "22nd ACI EUROPE Annual Assembly, Congress & Exhibition", taking place in Madrid today, Declan Collier, President of ACI EUROPE and CEO of London City Airport shared his reading... more
ConferencesAci Europe: worsening trading conditions for Europe’s airports
Madrid, Spain - The annual assembly today and tomorrow in Madrid
The European airport industry gathers in Madrid today and tomorrow for the 22nd ACI EUROPE Annual Assembly, Congress & Exhibition hosted by Aena Aeropuertos. The theme of this year’s event is “Putting the... more
AirlinesTransaero purchases 4 Airbus A-380 aircraft
Moscow, Russia - They will operate on several routes from Moscow
Transaero Airlines, the second most important Russian airline, announced the completion of an agreement for the purchase of 4 Airbus A-380 aircraft. The communication comes in the same day the company... more
ReportSyrian pilot deserts with his aircraft, lands in Jordan and asks for political asylum (VIDEO)
Amman, Jordan - Jordanian Minister of Information clarifies the misunderstanding
The Jordanian minister of Information Taher Adwan clarified the misunderstanding happened to the Syrian State television,announcing that the pilot of a Syrian Air Force MiG-21 aircraft landed this morning... more
ConferencesAci Europe (3): CO2 reduction & efficiency drive go hand in hand for Europe’s airports
Madrid, Spain - Three years on from the launch of Airport Carbon Accreditation
Three years on from the launch of Airport Carbon Accreditation, European airport trade body ACI EUROPE took a moment at its "22nd Annual Congress" in Madrid to give an update on the programme. Today’s a... more
AirportsLondon-Heathrow cargo handlers announce two strikes, possible fallout on aircraft traffic
London, United Kingdom - From 27 to 30 June and from 4 to 7 July
275 London-Heathrow airport cargo handlers will strike twice during the following weeks, starting from the next Wednesday: the initiative could also affect passenger aircraft traffic. The... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: Tony Tyler (IATA) pushes for a greater use of information technology
Brussels, Belgium - "We will be counting on our IT partners to generate revenues"
During the SITA (Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques) summit which is going on in Brussels, the director general and CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Tony... more
IndustryTransaero Airlines and SCAC signed a firm contract on delivery of six Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft
St Petersburg, Russia - And ten options
In frame of the "16th Petersburg International Economic Forum" JSC Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) and Transaero Airlines, the second largest Russian carrier, signed a contract on six Sukhoi Superjet 100/95B... more
Science and technologySITA: annual survey presented in the occasion of the "Air Transport IT Summit"
Brussels, Belgium - Mobile apps transform how airlines do business
The way airlines are doing business is undergoing a fundamental transformation as mobile apps permeate every step of the journey and core aspects of operations. The 14th annual "SITA/Airline Business IT... more
AirlinesWizz Air: reservation system interrupted
Rome, Italy - The maintenance closes the website for two days
Wizz Air’s reservation system and website will undergo scheduled maintenance and upgrade at the times indicated below. Following services will not be available during this period at wizzair.com and W... more
AccidentsMilitary aircraft crashes in Jakarta, six casualties on board
Jakarta, Indonesia - At least 3 victims on the ground
An Indonesian Air Force aircraft crashed today 21/06/2012 at 5:45 pm local time (7:45 am GMT) on a residential area in the capital Jakarta during a routine training flight, causing the death of 6 out of... more
OccurrencesScandinavian Airlines aircraft forced to make an emergency landing in the USA because of smoke in the cabin
Bangor, USA - No problems for the crew members and the 272 passengers on board
A Copenhagen-bound Scandinavian Airlines aircraft departed from Newark was forced on Wednesday 20/06/2012 evening to perform an emergency landing at the Bangor Airport in Maine, because of the presence... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: pilots' union declines last American Airlines contract offer
New York, USA - Now it is up to the bankruptcy judge
American Airlines (AA) pilot union leaders declined Wednesday evening the company's proposal, which was defined "The best and last" offer, leaving then to the bankruptcy judge the decision about the collective... more
Civil aviationEuropean Union Official Gazette: regular air service, call for bids from Spain
Brussels, Belgium - Two months for the proposal presentation
Information coming from the Member States Commission communication under the procedure provided by Article 17, Section 5, of the EC regulations n. 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and the Council,... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse aircraft took off to Ouarzazate at 07:05 (UTC + 1)
Rabat, Morocco - The plane should land this evening after midnight
The Solar Impulse (HB-SIA) took off this morning from Rabat-Salé (Morocco) at 07:05 (UTC +1). The plane should land this evening in Ouarzazate (Morocco) after midnight (UTC+1). Track the Crossing Frontiers... more
HelicoptersEurocopter's hybrid helicopter X3 makes its public debut in the USA (VIDEO)
Grand Prairie, USA - "It is the future of the vertical lift aviation industry"
Eurocopter's hybrid helicopter X3 started its open-to-the-public tour in the United States (as announced in the past days, AVIONEWS) with an exhibition in the facility of American Eurocopter Corp, EADS... more
AirlineseasyJet announces closure of its Madrid base
London, UK - From Winter 2012/13
easyJet yesterday announced that after a thorough review of its Madrid operations it proposes to cease basing crew and aircraft at Madrid from Winter 2012/13. It intends to continue to serve Spain but... more
AirlineseasyJet annuncia chiusura propria base di Madrid
Londra, Regno Unito - Dall'inverno 2012/13
EasyJet ha annunciato oggi che, dopo un'analisi approfondita delle proprie operazioni a Madrid, si ripropone di cessare di basare equipaggi ed aerei a Madrid dall'inverno 2012/13. Intende continuare a... more
UAS-DronesWWF Nepal will utilize drone aircraft to curb poacher activities
Kathmandu, Nepal - Planes will operate in the Chitwan National Park
Nepalese division of WWF (World Wildlife Fund) will utilize two drones (remote-controlled aircraft without pilot) against poachers, who threat the survival of some protected species in the Himalayan country,... more
Civil aviationFrom 2013 Kosovo air space will reopen under Hungary control
Belgrade, Serbia - It was closed to civil air traffic since 1999
The Kosovo air space, which was interdict to civil traffic since 1999, after NATO's (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) decision, will be reopened from Spring 2013, under the control of Hungary. According... more
IndustryThe first anniversary of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 plane commercial operations in Aeroflot
Moscow, Russia - On route Moscow–St Petersburg
A year ago, on June 16, 2011 Aeroflot –Russian Airlines put its first Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft MSN 95008 in commercial operations. The SSJ-100 aircraft named after the outstanding soviet pilot Mikhail V... more
AirportsSEA (Milan Airports management firm): probable inconvenience on next Friday
Milan, Italy - Because of the employees strike
SEA (Milan Airports management firm) communicates that, because of the 24-hour general strike of the airport employees working for SEA and SEA Handling in Milan-Linate and Milan-Malpensa called by the... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane: its second attempt tomorrow to fly to Ouarzazate
Rabat, Morocco - Two itineraries are being evaluated to fly to the final destination
After a first unsuccessful attempt to reach Ouarzazate, Solar Impulse remains determined to reattempt the challenge of landing in Southern Morocco, a region rich of turbulences and high wind. The solar... more
IndustryBombardier aims to meet CSeries aircraft first flight deadline
Montreal, Canada - "We must focus on the entry-into-service deadline"
Bombardier plans to meet the year-end deadline for CSeries first flight by compressing a five-month final assembly process to four months. The final assembly of the first flight-test airframe (FTV-1)... more
CuriositiesServicemen sentenced in Moscow for stealing MiG systems
Moscow, Russia - They tried to escape in 2011. Once captured, both asmitted their guilt.
Yuri Shcherabakov and Igor Solokhin, two former servicemen from Rostov-on-Don, Southern Russia, have been sentenced to three years in a penal colony for stealing navigation systems from Mikoyan Gurevich... more
CuriositiesU-2 aircraft spy pilot receives posthumous Silver Star award
Washington, USA - The U-2 design continues today as the Global Hawk
Captain Francis Gary Powers posthumously received the Silver Star, one of the US military highest decorations. The man has been awarded because of the heroism displayed while being held as a captive by... more
IndustryWindows on Boeing 787 aircraft "Not dark enough", All Nippon Airways says
Tokyo, Japan - "It is important to allow our passengers to have good sleep"
The first airline to purchase the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft in September 2011, that is the Japanese All Nippon Airways (ANA), requested the manufacturer to find the way to have more dark in the plane's... more
DiscussionsJumbo jets are going cheap: 747s fall out of favour
Hong Kong, China - "When oil prices are high, you want your new plane"
Ascend Worldwide has made an investigation about the Boeing 747 today. According to it, prices for the most popular wide-body aircraft, are tumbling as carriers rush to replace what were once their flagship... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: "No second runway in London-Stansted airport"
London, United Kingdom - "It would be a permanent disaster environmentally"
The opening of London Mayor Boris Johnson to the construction of a second runway at London-Stansted airport as a short term solution to capacity problems of the British airports has not been well welcomed... more
Science and technologyAircraft and technology: Iridium Communications plans GPS technology to monitor airliners
McLean, USA - "It will supply more complete and continuous flight information than radar"
Iridium Communications Inc plans to install devices on its next generation of commercial satellite. These devices will continuously monitor airliners and business jets on trans-Atlantic routes. This could... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: Budapest Airport plans to boost airline fees
Budapest, Hungary - Because of heavy property tax
Jost Lammers, chief executive officer of Budapest Airport Zrt, the firm managing the "Ferenc Liszt" International Airport in the Hungarian capital, announced in an interview released to the local newspaper... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: Air New Zealand appoints new CEO
Auckland, New Zealand - Christopher Luxon will replace Rob Fyfe from December
Air New Zealand announces an important change at top management level: from December 2012, when the current CEO Rob Fyfe will retire (as he announced earlier this year), he will be replaced by Christopher... more