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Civil aviationTransport by airplane. SITA changes its own leadership team
Rome, Italy - The structure passes from eight to four regions organized on local basis
Air transport IT and communications SITA announced it has evolved its structure to strengthen local reference and better serve its 2,700 customers around the world. SITA's global community of customers... more
HelicoptersNew AH-64 Apache generation is ready
Fort Irwin, USA - It can control nearby UAVs
The tests of the AH-64 Apache helicopter latest version (Block III) are on-going on at Fort Irwin, California. The IOT&E programme (Initial Operational Test and Evaluation) is a series of combat-like assessments... more
AirlinesUnited begins daily non-stop service between New York/Newark and Buenos Aires
Chicago, Usa - On April 6
United Airlines will begin daily non-stop service between its hub at Newark Liberty International Airport and Buenos Aires, Argentina's, Ministro Pistarini International Airport on April 6. This is... more
PeopleEurocopter: Jean-Pascal Méo appointed Group’s General Counsel
Marignane, France - He will replace Georges Richelme
Jean-Pascal Méo is appointed Eurocopter Group’s General Counsel as of 2nd April 2012. He replaced Georges Richelme, who has been elected as President of the Commercial Court of Marseilles. At Eurocopter he... more
IndustrySelex Sistemi Integrati for the first time ever in Australia with its defence systems
Rome, Italy - To supply three Multi Data Link Processors (MDL-P)
SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI), a Fimeccanica company, was awarded a contract by the Australian Defence Force Tactical Data Link Authority to supply three Multi Data Link Processors (MDL-P). The contract,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: +5% reservations on flights for Easter
Rome, Italy - 80% more for those by AirOne thanks to new links from Malpensa and Pisa
Alitalia predicts it will transport over 500,000 passengers, with a +5% of reservations for Easter holidays (April 5-11) compared to the same period for last year. North and South America are the preferred... more
IndustryLM: first F-35 airplane for The Netherlands rolls out of F-35 production facility
Fort Worth, Usa - It will be used for training and operational tests for pilots
The first F-35 Lightning II airplane for The Netherlands rolled out of the F-35 production facility on April 1. This is the latest step in the production process leading to its eventual assignment to Eglin... more
AirportsAircraft, airports and future: Alaska is an example for entire America
Washington, USA - Radar must be replaced by GPS as soon as possible
Alaska Airlines, one of the smallest carriers in the United States, has taken some of the biggest steps in adopting a technology that allows its planes to navigate over Alaska's hazardous terrain, weaving... more
AirportsItaly. Naples Airport: traffic figures for Easter holidays
Naples, Italy - 85,000 passengers
About 85,000 passengers (40,000 on domestic routes, 40,000 on international and 5,000 on charter) are expected arriving and departing from Naples International airport from Friday 6 to Tuesday 10, on the... more
AirportsAci Europe: regional airports vital to cohesion, connectivity and growth prospects
Ljubljana, Slovenia - Released an analysis publication in parallel to this development
The "5th Annual ACI EUROPE Regional Airports Conference & Exhibition" taking place yesterday and today, hosted by Aerodrom Ljubljana, Slovenia. This year’s event comes at a time when regional airports a... more
ReportPilot dies in mid-air: the 80-year old wife lands the Cessna plane
Washington, USA - "I can't even tell her how to run a computer"
An 80-year old woman, Helen Wilson, landed a twin-engine Cessna 414A aircraft after her husband fatally passed out in mid-air. Despite of desperation, the wife made three attempts to touch down following... more
IndustryAvio joins the PW1100G-JM engine program for aircraft
Rivalta di Torino, Italy - The total value of the contract could reach a value of over €500 million
Avio, Italy's aero-engine manufacturer, and Pratt & Whitney, a United Technologies Corp. Company and reference in the design and manufacture of aircraft engines, today announced the signature of a long-term... more
Civil aviationTurkish Skyline took delivery of Legacy 600 airplane
Ankara, Turkey - For EMS & Vip taxi operations
Skyline Transportation Trade Inc., a subsidiary of Kocoglu Group since 2008 (which is involved in various sectors including construction, tourism, energy, healthcare and aviation), announced yesterday... more
ReportSea King helicopters rescue sailors from a stricken cargo ship
London, UK - Re-floating operations will start soon
Two lifeboats and a Raf helicopter were involved in the rescue of the seven Polish crew members of the cargo ship "Carrier" which hit rocks near Colwyn Bay, north Wales, due to force nine winds and five-metre... more
Civil aviationConnie Hedegaard explains why we should pay for aircraft emissions
London, UK - Europe cannot give in to such threats
Why has Europe passed its own laws to make airlines reduce their CO2 aircraft emissions? And why don't we have international rules for the international sector? Today April 4, 2012, "The Guardian" newspaper... more
IndustryLM commemorated 4,500 F-16 aircraft deliveries
Fort Worth, Usa - It is an advanced Block 52 airplane destined for Morocco
Lockheed Martin commemorated the 4,500th F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft delivery yesterday with a ceremony for employees, customers, former executives and elected officials, including US Rep. Kay Granger... more
OccurrencesJAL Boeing 777/200ER aircraft seriously damaged in tailstrike
Tokyo, Japan - None of the 296 passengers were injured
A Japan Airlines Boeing 777/200ER which had left Shanghai-Hongqiao International Airport suffered serious damage after it struck a runway at Tokyo-Haneda Airport, destroying part of the rear fuselage. The... more
DefenseWarships, fighter aircraft and helicopters for the "Joint Warrior" drill
London, UK - The old HMS Illustrios is back
The NATO drill "Joint Warrior" will take place from 16 to 26 April and it will see the participation of forces from UK, USA, Germany, Holland, France, Norway, Denmark and Canada. The training mission will... more
ReportIce on the tailplane could be the cause of the ATR-72 air disaster in Siberia
Moscow, Russia - UTair will ground two other aircraft until the end of the investigation
The Russian UTair airline suspended all flights of its two remaining ATR-72/200 aircraft until the end of an investigation into the fatal accident which caused more than 40 victims in Siberia (AVIONEWS). "There... more
Civil aviationAirbus continues partnership with Lufthansa Technik for A-300/600ST "Beluga" aircraft
Hamburg, Germany - The "Super Transporter" with the biggest cargo bay worldwide
Airbus will continue its partnership with Lufthansa Technik for the supply of spare parts and components for the five A-300/600ST "Beluga" aircraft in service. The companies have renewed the contract signing... more
Civil aviationTransport by aircraft. IATA: strong February performance
Geneva, Switzerland - But outlook remains fragile
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released global traffic results for February 2012 showing an 8.6% improvement in passenger demand and a 5.2% rise in cargo demand compared to the same... more
IndustryCassidian trustful in the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft in India
Munich, Germany - European consortium attended the Delhi "Defexpo"
Cassidian, armament industry of the Eads Group (together with Astrium, Airbus and Eurocopter), doen't seem disposed (drop by the wayside) to give up about the Indian Mmrca (Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft)... more
Civil aviationTAAG Airlines will purchase six additional Boeing 777/300 aircraft
Seattle, USA - The carrier's target is to become the leading airline in Africa
TAAG Airlines, Angola's flag carrier, has finalised a negotiation with Boeing for three additional 777/300ER aircraft and purchase rights for a further three aircraft in a 895 million dollar deal. "As... more
UAS-DronesA new generation of nuclear-powered drones?
Washington, USA - "It's a pretty terrifying prospect"
According to press reports today April 03, 2012, it seems that a nuclear-engined drone-aircraft project is nestling within the US Department of Defence's programmes. American scientists have drawn up plans... more
Fair and showsEurocopter and Morocco: a long and successful helicopter partnership from the Alouette to the latest EC-225
Marrakech, Morocco - The industry at "Marrakech Air Show 2012"
The key role of Eurocopter helicopters in Morocco’s homeland security, law enforcement, medical airlift, rescue and military mobility will be highlighted at this week’s "Marrakech Air Show" (April 4-7... more
Civil aviationAerosur ceases operations and grounds its aircraft fleet
Madrid, Spain - "We will do our best to save jobs and operations"
Bolivia's largest airline Aerosur has suspended all domestic and international flights grounding thousands of passengers. The carrier has made no official announcement but its website remains inaccessible... more
HelicoptersEADS NA unveiled latest evolution of its AAS combat helicopter for Army’s Armed Scout requirement
Nashville, Usa - At the annual Army Aviation Association of America convention during a press-conference
EADS North America unveiled its Armed Aerial Scout 72X+ (AAS-72X+) at the annual Army Aviation Association of America convention in Nashville during a press conference at the company’s exhibit. The A... more
OccurrencesTwo emergency landings in Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan - A ministry airplane and a helicopter landed after technical problems
The Pakistani prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and other federal ministers were involved in an emergency landing due to a technical problem of their special aircraft while flying to the Sindh province... more
AccidentsThe UTair ATR-72 aircraft rolled sharply before crash
Moscow, Russia - First news update from the investigation
Investigators from the Interstate Aviation Committee stated that the Utair ATR-72/200 turboprop aircraft reached an altitude of 210m (690ft) before banking sharply to the right, about 35°. The aircraft... more
UAS-DronesDrone-aircraft: an analysis of the potential moral issues related to UAV use
London, UK - And a recall to James Cameron's concept of future
Today April 3, 2012, "The Guardian" newspaper has published a very interesting analysis about the future of military aviation related to the key-role that the UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) are playing... more
HelicoptersFirst T-129 EDH helicopter will enter service in June in Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey - A local version of the Italian Mangusta
The medium attack helicopter T-129 EDH is one of the latest versions of the excellent Agusta (currently AgustaWestland) AW-129 Mangusta, a twin-seat, twin-engine Italian Army gunship. Turkey has long... more
SecurityAirplanes. EC updates the European black list: airlines subject to operate in our skies
Brussels, Belgium - Excluded all Libyan carriers until at least next November
The European Commission has adopted today the 19th update of the European list of air carriers which are for safety reasons subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union.... more
Science and technologyAirplanes, helicopters and technology: maiden flight for the first "Flying car" from Netherland (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - The first flight has been a success
Pal-V, a Dutch engineering company, has surprised the entire world with its particular project: the flying car. The prototype, characterized by a futuristic design, looks more like a big scooter than... more
AerospaceEsa Moon mission is possible; positive test results at Astrium facility
London, UK - Too much thrust could bounce the lander off the surface
ESA, European Space Agency, is planning a robotic Moon mission in 2018. The project has been boosted by successful testing of the rocket engine which ESA plans to use to control the descent on the lunar... more
AirportsLufthansa reinforces its presence on Bologna
Bologna, Italy - 25 years of success
The 2012 (25th anniversary of Lufthansa's presence in Bologna) is the year in which the carrier strengthens its presence at the hub. Six new direct links to Düsseldorf, operated since last March 25, and... more
AirlinesThe take off by Livingston
Milan, Italy - The first flight departed last Saturday from Malpensa to Marsa Alam
The first flight served by Livingston took off last Saturday at 11:30am from Terminal T1 of Milan-Malpensa intercontinental airport to Marsa Alam (Egypt) with 161 passengers and 6 crewmembers on board. The... more
CuriositiesAntonov An-225 airplane takes off from Milan
Wichita, USA - Unique in the world, it is the biggest aircraft ever built
The only Antonov An-225 still in service, the world's largest freighter aircraft launched during the '80s to carry the Soviet space shuttle "Buran", has landed at Wichita airport, United States. It... more
IndustryLockheed Martin report about costs of F-35 airplane
Fort Worth, Usa - The details
"Last Friday, the Office of the Secretary of Defense issued to Congress the 2011 F-35 Selected Acquisition Report (SAR). It included estimates of the total cost to develop, build, operate, upgrade and... more
DefenseUSAF started 3.1 upgrade for F-22 Raptor aircraft
Washington, USA - A glance at the next 3.2 improvement too
The US Air Force started project 3.1 this year for its fifth generation air-superiority fighter aircraft F-22 Raptor produced by Lockheed Martin. The full upgrade concerns most of all the avionic and... more
Press releaseATR UTair airplane crash: the injured evacuated by helicopters
Moscow, Russia - 43 victims
On April 2, 2012, at 5:33 AM Moscow time UTair flight UT120 aircraft on a routine flight from Roschino International Airport in Tyumen to Surgut made a hard forced landing three kilometers after take-off.... more
IndustryAirbus wins 1st corporate jet aircraft sale in Japan
Blagnac, France - ACJ-319 has widest and tallest cabin of any corporate jet
Airbus has won its first corporate jet sale in Japan, adding a new customer and building on its widespread and growing presence in the important Asia-Pacific market. The aircraft, an Airbus ACJ-319,... more
IndustryATR on UTair aircraft crash
Toulouse, France - The industry express its deepest sympathy to the families and friends affected by the accident
ATR regrets to confirm that an ATR-72/201 operated by Russia’s carrier UTair was involved in an accident today at around 7:50 am (local time) near Korkovka (in Western Siberia). Flight 120 was operating b... more
DefenseThe last F-22 aircraft joins the Usaf: the project has been reduced by 70%
Washington, USA - 167 aircraft delivered from a total of 750 orders
The 2012 concludes one of the most ambitious project in US Air Force's history: the fifth generation fighter aircraft F-22 Raptor. The last of the 167 Raptors of the American air fleet was delivered in... more
AccidentsUTair aircraft crash disaster. The passengers are all dead: below the list of the 43 victims
Moscow, Russia - The phone number to call for compensation
The UTair airline released the list with all the names of the victims. A UTair ATR-72 aircraft, VP-BYZ, crashed this morning 2 April 2012 less than a kilometer from the city of Tyumen, Siberia: the airline... more
SecurityHAL Tejas aircraft: new delays and problems for the naval version
Delhi, India - The final operational clearance should arrive by the end of 2012
The maiden flight for the naval version of the light attack aircraft "Tejas" (produced by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited), has been postponed due to safety concerns. "It is very important to make sure... more
IndustryBoeing believes in its CH-47F helicopter
Delhi, India - The American company is sure of winning the India's competition
Boeing seems to be convinced that its heavy twin-rotor CH-47F Chinook helicopter will win the Indian competition for 15 heavy lift aircraft. The main competitor in this tender is the over-sized Mil Mi-26,... more
Military aviationIndia will purchase the MQ-4C BAMS drone aircraft
Delhi, India - They will join the Orion fleet for sea patrol
The Indian Navy will purchase six to eight Northrop Grumman MQ-4C BAMS (Broad Area Maritime Surveillance) for high-altitude reconnaissance. The aircraft is an upgrade of the Northrop Grumman heavy drone... more
Military aviationKorean Air delivers first USAF re-wired F-15 aircraft
Seoul, South Korea - The carrier will conduct the maintenance of airplanes and helicopters
Korean Air has delivered the first re-wired Boeing F-15 aircraft under a 400 million dollar contract sealed last September for USAF's fleet maintenance. Korean Air will work on 60 of these aircraft... more
Civil aviationDassault will start a new activity at Shanghai airport
Shanghai, China - Joint-venture with Shanghai Hawker Pacific for the Falcon aircraft fleet
Dassault will set up a new activity in Shanghai to support the fast growth of the Chinese Falcon fleet. The operation, to be known as "Dassault Falcon Aircraft Services-China" will be officialized by the... more
Military aviationAustralia will reconfigure F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft into E/A-18G Growler
Sydney, Australia - The Prowler starts its retirement
Australia will purchase the equipment needed to reconfigure 12 Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet multi-role aircraft into the E/A-18G Growler version for electronic warfare. The purchase for 19 million dollars... more