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PeopleStar Alliance's anniversary: its CEO speaks with customers by Facebook
Frankfurt, Germany - The 15 years of the alliance celebrated today
Star Alliance (SA) celebrates its 15th anniversary today, a manner to thank customers. SA, for the first time in absolute, speaks in real time with its CEO Mark Schwab and its customers on Facebook,... more
ConferencesECAC: two events planned in June and July
Rome, Italy - A workshop on cargo security; the other the plenary session triennial
ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference) announces a workshop on Cargo Security that will be jointly organised by ECAC and the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), in the framework of the Memorandum... more
CuriositiesAircraft and security: Police arrest 18 month-old baby for international terrorism
New York, USA - JetBlue employees mistakenly indicated the child in Florida
A 18-month-old has been arrested in America for international terrorism. The news is true. Obviously, it has been a mistake and the baby, Riyanna, was freed together with her parents. Ryanna's mother... more
ConferencesAircraft and transport: ICRAT(International Conference on Research in Air Transportation) will be held in Berkeley, CA from 22 to 25 May
Berkeley, Usa - Organized by Federal Aviation Administration and EUROCONTROL
The ICRAT (International Conference on Research in Air Transportation) will take place from 22 to 25 May 2012 at the Berkeley International House (I-House) of the University of California, Berkeley. It... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines to refresh its international wide-body aircraft fleet
Fort Worth, Usa - For B-777/200ER and B-767/300ER
American Airlines took the next step in its fleet modernization plan –to ensure that its customers are flying onboard one of the most modern fleets in the industry. This progress includes the redesign a... more
Press releaseEurocopter to present its EC-120 helicopter to the company's "Discovery Weekend"
Oxford, United Kingdom - Scheduled in Oxford from 12 May
During the Eurocopter's "Discovery Weekend", scheduled in the Oxford airport's facilities from 12 May, the European company will grant to look closely its EC-120 helicopter. According to the press report... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. Bombardier: first quarter results plunge by 26%
Washington, USA - Solid catalogue and many orders, but the company decreases incomes
Yesterday May 10, 2012, Bombardier released its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31. Data reveal that Bombardier profits dropped by 26%. Revenues totalled $3.5 billion, compared to... more
AirlinesSAS and SIA sign joint-venture agreement between Scandinavia and Singapore
Stockholm, Sweden - Between CEOs Rickard Gustafson and Goh Choon Phong
The CEOs of Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) and Singapore Airlines (SIA), Rickard Gustafson and Goh Choon Phong, today signed a joint-venture agreement in Singapore. This follows the Memorandum of Understanding... more
IndustryFirst MAS A-380 airplane moves to flight line in preparation for delivery
Blagnac, France - The airline will becom the eighth operator of the model
The first A-380 airplane for Malaysia Airlines (MAS) returned to Toulouse on 9th May following completion of interior furnishing and cabin system tests in Hamburg. The aircraft is now stationed at the... more
Press releaseEurocopter’s presence at "EBACE 2012" will focus on its helicopter family's capabilities
Marignane, France - Eurocopter will be present in Hall 7, Stand 7071 at Geneva’s PALEXPO exhibition center
"At the annual "EBACE" meeting in Geneva, which will be held from May 14-16, Eurocopter will showcase its strength in the business aviation and private segments, highlighting the important role of helicopters... more
DefenseNATO nuclear weapon upgrade plan is "Expensive and unnecessary"
Brussels, Belgium - Wrong decision at a time when NATO and Moscow are already locked in a tense standoff
An investigation published by the European Leadership Network (ELN), a think-tank which is supported by former UK defence ministers such as Lord Des Browne and Sir Malcolm Rifkind, has declared that the... more
IndustryTwo LM F-35B airplanes ferried to Eglin,
Fort Worth, Usa - Marking 25th DoD delivery
Two Lockheed Martin F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) production aircraft were ferried to Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., yesterday, marking the 24th and 25th F-35 deliveries to the Department of... more
AirportsBrussels South Charleroi Airport: +17% traffic in April
Brussels, Belgium - A total of 591,930 passengers
Brussels South Charleroi Airport registered a total of 591,930 passengers in April. This represents an increase of 17% compared to the 504,030 passengers registered in the same month last year. The... more
IndustryFinmeccanica Innovation Award 2011 assigned
Rome, Italy - Now at its eighth edition
The award ceremony for the Finmeccanica Innovation Award, now at its eighth edition, was held today in Milan. The "Innovation Award" was set up in 2004 with the aim of bringing to light innovative ideas... more
IndustryAirplanes and industry: Israeli Aerospace Industries chooses Joseph Weiss
Tel Aviv, Israel - New leadership for one of the most advanced aerospace realities worldwide
Israeli Aerospace Industries, one of the most popular and well-known brands in the aerospace research and development field, released to press agencies the election of Joseph Weiss as the new company president... more
Military aviationRoyal Air Force on Voyager aircraft contract: it smells burning
London, United Kingdom - An English network investigates and discovers differences between contracts
"BBC Newsnight" has discovered the Royal Air Force may be paying billions of pounds too much for its new Voyager aircraft. The network said there have been differences between the contract sealed by the... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi: Australian Air Force chooses the C-27J Spartan aircraft
Rome, Italy - For ten new built models
Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, welcomes the decision taken by the Australian Minister for Defence and Minister for Defence Materiel to purchase 10 new built Alenia Aermacchi C-27J Spartan Battlefield... more
Science and technologyCassidian develops electronics for the German Army's new mobile communications system
Berlino, Germania - The industry has paved the way for the overall integration
Cassidian, the defence and security division of EADS, has paved the way for the overall integration of the German Armed Forces’ new software-defined radio communications system (“KommSysBw”) by delivering the s... more
Defense"Pomor 2012": large combat aircraft and warship deployment
Severomorsk, Russia - The joint naval drill between Russia and Norway started today
The "Pomor" 2012 edition started today May 11 2012. The drill involves Russia and Norway fast fleets and a large combat aircraft and combat helicopter air fleet. The five-day exercises will be held... more
AccidentsSukhoi SSJ-100 crash investigation may require more than one year (2)
Jakarta, Indonesia - Meanwhile Aeroflot fires the flight attendant who laughed about the tragedy on Twitter
A representative of the Indonesian transport security committee declared today, 11/05/2012, that the completion of the investigation about the SSJ-110 aircraft crash happened Wednesday 09/05/2012 on Mount... more
AerospacePrivate space station by SpaceX and Bigelow
Washington, USA - The launch of the Dragon capsule is scheduled on May 19, 2012
SpaceX and Bigelow, aerospace industries, have started a cooperation which aims to enlarge Bigelow's orbiting private module market, by using the SpaceX Falcon9 launcher and the Dragon capsule. Bigelow,... more
AccidentsSukhoi SSJ-100 aircraft crash (3): 12 bodies brought away from the incident site
Jakarta, Indonesia - Research center in Moscow performed tests which would confirm human mistake
The rescue team helicopters sent to the Sukhoi SSJ-100 crash site are starting to bring away the corpses of the casualties: the first twelve bodies were carried to the main search coordination site, in... more
AccidentsSukhoi SSJ-100 aircraft crash: first corpses found
Jakarta, Indonesia - As revealed by Indonesian sources
From 10 to 14 corpses were found this morning near the wreckage of the Sukhoi SSJ-100 aircraft crashed Wednesday 09/05/2012 on Mount Salak (south of the Indonesian capital Jakarta): that's what was announced... more
AirportsItaly. Aeroporto di Firenze SpA: approved management accounts on March 31
Florence, Italy - European links reinforced with the inauguration of new routes
The Board of Directors of the Aeroporto di Firenze (AdF SpA), led by Vincenzo Manes, approved yesterday the management report on March 31, 2012. Following a summary: • Consolidated revenues (-0.5%) a... more
Press releaseItaly. Meridiana Fly. Employee strike confirmed for June 6, 2012
Rome, Italy - Italian union Filt Cgil: we need different flight attendant contract
"The national strike is confirmed: The strike, planned for June 6, 2012, will concern Meridiana Fly flight attendants" said Italian union Filt Cgil after the meeting with the heads of the carrier. Filt... more
AirlinesGermanwings confirms the flight schedule on Berlin
Milan, Italy - Waiting for the inauguration of the new airport, the German low-cost airline continues to operate on Schönefeld
Germanwings, after the recent announcement about the delay of the inauguration day for the new Berlin airport, confirms its current flight schedule. The low-cost German airline communicated that its... more
PeopleMark Welsh to become new US Air Force chief of staff
Washington, USA - He has been a fighter pilot and a CIA
General Mark Welsh has been nominated to become the next chief of staff of the US Air Force. Yesterday May 10, 2012, US Secretary of Defence Leon Panetta announced the nomination with an official declaration. "I... more
AirportsAircraft and transport, Mexico: Puebla airport closed because of Popocatepetl volcano ashes
Puebla, Mexico - "Just a precautionary measure"
The Puebla "Hermanos Serdán" International Airport has been temporarily closed because of the ashes ejected by the Popocatepetl volcano. Volcanic activity started a few days ago, with emissions of... more
CuriositiesAirports and cities: the world "Funny" names
Rome, Italy - Skyscanner unveils the closer and farther airports to their denominations
Paris-Vatry Disney is the last among the "Equivocal" airports to add to Ryanair's destinations, but Skyscanner (website for researching flights) unveils the the French air station is not the only airport... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: 24 years in a row of profit for Emirates' balance
Al Garhoud, United Arab Emirates - Despite fuel cost's increase
Emirates, United Arab Emirates' flag carrier, communicated today, 120/05/2012, its 2011 fiscal year balance. The Asian airline scored its 24th consecutive year in profit: a remarkable result, especially... more
AccidentsSSJ-100 tragedy: AVIONEWS interviews Jacques Desclaux, PowerJet CEO (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - The SaM146 engines equip the Superjet 100 aircraft
AVIONEWS interviews Jacques Desclaux, Chairman & CEO of the French jet-engine industry PowerJet. PowerJet, it should be noted, is the firm which produces the engines that equip the Suhoi Superjet-100... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: airberlin creates task force to face delayed Berlin-Brandeburg airport's opening
Berlin, Germany - Flights will be operated from Tegel
The German airline airberlin created a task force in order to face the problems created by the delay of the inauguration of the new Berlin-Brandeburg airport (AVIONEWS). The main problem to handle with... more
AccidentsRussia starts its investigation about the Sukhoi SSJ-100 aircraft crashed in Indonesia (4) (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - Possible causes are suddenly changed weather conditions and inadequate organization
The Russian Federation Investigative Committee opened a case file to probe about the Sukhoi SSJ-100 tragedy: the aircraft crashed yesterday against Mount Salak in Indonesia, south of Jakarta. There is... more
Fair and showsAustria: Eurofighter aircraft participates in international exercise "Amadeus12"
Hallbergmoos, Germany - Began last May 7 and runs until next May 16
Six Austrian Eurofighter Typhoon airplanes are playing a major role in the “Amadeus12” exercise that began on 7th May and runs until May 16th in the region of Allentsteig, Lower Austria. The exercise, whi... more
IndustryAircraft, industry and finance. Hawker Beechcraft to local dailies: "Business as usual"
Wichita, USA - In spite of Chapter 11, the company "Has still a future"
"We are continuing to build, deliver and support our customers. We don't anticipate any difference in the day-to-day running of our company" said executive vice president Shawn Vick. The executive stressed... more
DefenseNew English government U-turn on Royal Navy F-35
London, United Kingdom - London will purchase the jump-jet version
The English Ministry of Defence is going to change its plans to buy the F-35 fifth-generation aircraft fleet for its new aircraft carriers. The Prime Minister David Cameron personally endorsed the decision... more
IndustryLM: F-35 Lightning II airplane flight test update
Fort Worth, USA - The program continues to make progress during the first four months of 2012
Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II airplane flight test program continues to make progress during the first four months of 2012. In March, the program completed 123 test flights totaling 223 flight h... more
AccidentsSSJ-100: Alenia and Sukhoi confirm that the aircraft passed pre-flight check before take-off
Jakarta, Indonesia - "No serious technical problems have been ever reported"
Alenia and Sukhoi communicated that the SSJ-100 aircraft crashed yesterday, 09/05/2012, south of Jakarta during a demonstration flight (AVIONEWS) completed a full pre-flight check before take-off from... more
IndustryKazakhstan signed letter of intent to acquire 20 EC-725 helicopters
Astana, Kazakhstan - They will be assembled in Astana and used by the country’s Ministry of Defense
Kazakhstan has signed a letter of intent to acquire 20 Eurocopter EC-725 helicopters, marking a major new commitment for this medium-lift rotorcraft. These aircraft, which will be assembled in Kazakhstan,... more
AccidentsSukhoi SSJ-100: no one survived the aircraft crash
Jakarta, Indonesia - Still unclear the number of casualties
"We found no survivors": this is the sad, but predictable, announcement made to the Indonesian TV "Metro" by Gagah Prakoso, spokesperson of the research and rescue teams sent on the site of the fatal impact... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: Italian government and Enac agree to the new call for bids for the Forlì "Ridolfi" airport
Rome, Italy - Meanwhile the old management firm's settlement course goes on
The Forlì's airport affair continues to develop on two fronts: on a side there's the look to the future, with the new call for bids for the creation of the new airport management firm; on the other side... more
Science and technologyUS Air Force works on next-generation aircraft engine
Washington, USA - "It takes longer to develop an engine that it does an airframe"
The US Air Force has started work on the further develop next-generation turbine engine technology. This technology is called Adaptive Versatile Engine Technology (ADVENT). "It is a follow-on programme... more
Press releaseLockheed Martin on K-MAX helicopter: more than one million pounds delivered
Fort Worth, Usa - It is the first unmanned helicopter carrying cargo and resupplies in a combat zone
Below, AVIONEWS reports an official statement released by Lockheed Martin on its helicopter K-MAX, in relation to the delivering a total of more than one million pounds. "Two unmanned K-MAX helicopters... more
ReportORNGE: Frank Klees on AgustaWestland/Chris Mazza case (2)
Toronto, Canada - "I think at the base of this is greed"
"Are you freaking crazy?". This is what Rick Potter recalled telling Chris Mazza (ORNGE ceo, the Ontario air ambulance service company) about extra money he said AgustaWestland was attempting to charge... more
IndustryAstrium receives secure airborne satcom contract from Yahsat
Paris, France - Covers modems, baseband equipment, cryptos, network management and ground segment
Astrium, Europe’s space company, has been awarded a contract to provide airborne satcom systems from Star Satellite Communications Company, a subsidiary of Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat). Initially A... more
IndustryBoeing completes acquisition of Inmedius
Seattle, Usa - Software provider to be integrated into Boeing subsidiary Continental DataGraphics (CDG)
Boeing announced that it has completed the acquisition of Inmedius, a provider of software applications and services for managing and sharing information and learning content. Terms of the transaction,... more
AerospaceNASA develops ISS capsule with ATK
Washington, USA - Significant commonalities with the Lockheed Martin Orion capsule
ATK Alliant Techsystems has announced the development of a space capsule for the Liberty launch vehicle (LV). The project is part of the NASA programme which aims to develop a system to launch astronauts... more
ReportAgustaWestland and ORNGE. Bartolotta: "Well, we do this all the time"
Toronto, Canada - ORNGE executive under investigation due to alleged Finmeccanica's illegal payments
The Ontario committee investigation continues about an alleged kickback scheme which involves the ORNGE (the Ontario air ambulance service agency that receives about $150 million a year from the province)... more
AccidentsIndonesia, Sukhoi SSJ-100: wreckage of missing plane found, also several passenger bodies
Jakarta, Indonesia - Italian Ambassador in Indonesia says there were no Italians on board
The wreck of the Sukhoi SSJ-100, which disappeared yesterday during a demonstration flight in Indonesia with 50 passengers on board, was located today, 10 May 2012, in a mountain region south of Jakarta. The... more
Fair and showsAirbus is displaying an ACJ-319 airplane at "EBACE"
Geneva, Switzerland - The event will take place from next May 14-16
Airbus is again exhibiting an ACJ-319 airplane at the "EBACE show" in Geneva (May 14-16), giving visitors the opportunity to see how the widest and tallest corporate jet cabin fits into the same ramp space... more