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AerospaceThales Alenia Space: Europe's IXV atmospheric reentry demonstrator arrives in Kourou to begin preparations for the launch
Turin, Italy - Scheduled for this coming November
IXV (Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle), the European Space Agency’s atmospheric reentry demonstrator, developed and integrated by Thales Alenia Space as prime contractor, arrived today at the Guiana S... more
Military aviationF-35 aircraft: Italian Chamber of deputies cuts the budget by the half
Rome, Italy - The assembly approved the majority and Forza Italia motions calling for a review of the program
The Italian Chamber of deputies passed today the “Partito democratico” ’s motion on Italy’s participation on the F-35 program, aiming at reducing the “Originally provided financial budget” by the half... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland sues the US government on military helicopters deal without competition
Washington, USA - The project was awarded to Airbus by the Pentagon
AgustaWestland, a unit of Finmeccanica, has sued the American government to the Us Court of federal claims (a federal court that hears monetary claims against the government). The reason is the supply... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: thunderstorms on Lazio and Umbria today
Rome, Italy - A bulletin for unfavourable conditions issued
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The notice predicts sparse rains, with downpour or storm aspect on Lazio... more
UAS-DronesUnited Kingdom: are drones a threat for privacy?
London, United Kingdom - The great diffusion of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles between opportunities and fears
A recent study by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the agency regulating air traffic in Britain, has recorded a rise in the number of authorised drone operators in the UK by a third in the past year.... more
HelicoptersWhat is going on with AgustaWestLand Lynx helicopters?
Bonn, Germany - German Navy forced to ground Lynx helicopters fleet, while Panama government investigates on alleged bribery
A 22-centimeter-long crack was found on an AgustaWestland MK-88 Sea Lynx helicopter onboard the German frigate Lübeck, navigating towards the Horn of Africa to participate in the European anti-piracy... more
IndustryFirst A-400M airplane for Malaysia takes shape
Seville, Spain - All the fully equipped major sections have been joined
The first Airbus A-400M new generation airlifter for the Royal Malaysian Air Force is rapidly taking shape at the Airbus Defence and Space final assembly line in Seville, Spain. All the fully equipped... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. US carriers: 900 million dollars from checked-baggage fees in the second quarter 2014
Washington, USA - Revenue from this ancillary service increased 3% compared with the same period 2013
Applying ancillary fees for the first luggage is getting more and more profitable for American carriers. According to the Bureau of transportation statistics (a division of the United States department... more
IndustryAirbus: IAG converts eight A-330/200 aircraft options into firm orders
Toulouse, France - Iberia to become new operator of the plane
IAG has decided to convert eight A-330/200 options, previously announced, into firm orders for Spain’s flag carrier Iberia, which will become a new operator of the A-330/200. The aircraft will be delivered f... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. Air France strike goes on
Paris, France - Unions raise the bets and aim at ending the Transavia Europe project
Air France President Alexandre de Juniac’s offer to freeze the Transavia Europe plan for three months was not accepted by the pilots’ unions yesterday (for more details see AVIONEWS). The strike thus ent... more
Civil aviationUSA: new rules to prevent Ebola exposure on airplanes
Georgia, Usa - Guidelines have been published last Friday by the federal agency for disease prevention
The Center for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) -the national public health institute of the USA- published on Friday new strict guidelines for airline crews to stop Ebola from spreading outside Africa. CDC... more
AirportsDubai International registers record 6.6 million passengers in August 2014
Dubai, Uae - The hub returned to full operational capacity last month following a runway upgrade project that reduced the airport to a single runway for 80 days and cut capacity by 26 per cent
Passenger traffic at Dubai International bounced back from a three-month slump resulting from a major runway upgrade project which concluded on July 20, to register a record 6.6 million passengers in August... more
Finance and economyBoeing will keep on buying titanium from Russia
Yekaterinburg, Russia - The Russian giant VSMPO-AVISMA states sanctions does not affect their contract with the American corporation
The agreement between Boeing and VSMPO-AVISMA is “Secured by long-term contracts” stated Marina Voronkova, the director of the Russian company’s regional policy and public relations. Sanctions imposed by US... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and job. Etihad Airways to host major global cabin crew recruitment drive
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The international days will take place in 12 different cities in five Countries
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is hosting a major recruitment drive globally, seeking individuals with outstanding hospitality experience to join the airline’s W... more
HelicoptersIndia following new tracks over AgustaWestland helicopters kickbacks
New Dehli, India - Economic intelligence agency searches middleman Gautam Khaitan’s premises
Indian law enforcement officers searched on the premises of advocate Gautam Khaitan. The investigation is connected with the alleged Finmeccanica and AgustaWestland corruption of Indian officials in the... more
Civil aviationFAA proposes civil penalties against three companies for allegedly violating hazardous materials regulations
Washington, Usa - From USD 57,400 to USD 63,000
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing civil penalties ranging from $57,400 to $63,000 against three companies for allegedly violating Hazardous Materials R... more
Civil aviationBoeing projects Asia Pacific region to lead global need for 440,000 new aircraft pilots, technicians
Singapore, Singapore - Required over next 20 years. Region makes up 39 percent of overall global demand
Boeing projects the Asia Pacific region’s demand for new commercial airline pilots and maintenance technicians over the next 20 years will be 39 percent of the global need for new airline personnel. The 2... more
IndustryBoeing to open First Cyber Analytics Center Outside the US in Singapore
Singapore, Singapore - It will provide secure, collaborative environment for Asia-Pacific customers to address cybersecurity threats
Boeing will open its first Cyber Analytics Center outside the US in Singapore, to bring advanced cybersecurity capabilities and services to customers in the Asia-Pacific region. The center will help... more
UAS-DronesAirplanes and technology. UAV: NASA working on traffic management program for the commercial use of drones
Houston, USA - Only recreational flights are currently allowed
Flying unmanned aerial vehicles (Uav, known colloquially as drones) for commercial use is currently prohibited by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), the United States authority regulating all aspects... more
DiscussionsSix Russian Mig-35 aircraft fly over US air space: misinformation or propaganda? Sky sovereignty and Adiz
Alaska, USA - Why complicate the already difficult international relationships?
An authoritative Italian newspaper (followed by many others) reported yesterday, under the title “A peace memorandum for Ukraine”, this news: “But Russian Migs have been intercepted while flying over... more
PeopleThales Alenia Space UK: Ben Olivier named President and CEO. Effective today
Rome, Italy - He replaces Martin Gee, who is retiring
Ben Olivier, 52, has been named President and CEO of Thales Alenia Space UK, effective today. He replaces Martin Gee, who is retiring. Martin Gee joined Thales Alenia Space in 2013 to create a new subsidiary... more
AccidentsEgypt: military airplane crashes, six people die
Cairo, Egypt - The cause might be a malfunction
A military training flight ended up in tragedy yesterday, 21 September, in Egypt. The airplane, a Lockheed C-130 Hercules, crashed in Kawm Awshim, in the province of Fayoum -85 kms south of Cairo- before... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. Pilots’ strike: Air France offers to delay Transavia development
Paris, France - The first week of protest costed 15 million Euros a day
The main French pilots union achieved a first partial victory in its match against Air France management. Thanks to a participation around 65%, the walk out that took place between September 15 and 22... more
IndustryBoeing: Ethiopian Airlines announced order for 20 B-737 MAX8 airplanes
Chicago, Usa - It is the largest single Boeing order by number of aircraft from an African carrier
Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines announced an order for 20 737 MAX 8s. The order, previously unidentified on its Orders & Deliveries website, is worth more than $2.1 billion at list prices and also includes... more
Accidents"Fly Venice". Airplane Extra 300 crashed: aerobatics champion Francesco Fornabaio died
Venice, Italy - Luckily no-one in the public got injured
The thing that air show organizers would like to shun the most is a fatal airplane crash during an event. But this is what happened during “Fly Venice 2014”, which took place from September 19 to 21 at... more
Military aviationGermany demands cost cuts for A-400M airplanes
Berlin, Germany - Airbus could delay deliveries
Berlin’s government requested Airbus “Price reductions for lower performance as well as continued rights to terminate the contracts” for military transport airplanes A-400M. The news was reported by “B... more
SecurityAirplanes and technology. FAA calls on the aviation industry to equip NextGen ADS-B Out aircraft by 2020
Washington, Usa - The all-day session will be held on October 28
Federal Aviation Administration Deputy Administrator Mike Whitaker announced to a group of aviation leaders at the NextGen Institute yesterday that the FAA will hold a “Call to Action” summit to engage the... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland Philadelphia delivers 200th AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - Featuring a firefighting configuration
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced today that the Company’s Philadelphia assembly line has built and delivered its 200th AW-139 helicopter, featuring a firefighting configuration for delivery to Mitsui B... more
AirlinesAirplanes and reorganizations. Air France: pilots threaten a permanent strike
Paris, France - A solution for the Transavia controversy seems far
Air France pilots’ strike could go beyond September 22, originally fixed as the last day of a one-week walk out that began last Monday (for more details see AVIONEWS 1 and 2). In an interview with “Le Mon... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. EC and volcanoes: better forecasting boosted by EU funding (VIDEO)
Brussels, Belgium - Volcanic eruptions are notoriously difficult to predict
Volcanic eruptions are notoriously difficult to predict. With increased seismic activity at Iceland's Bárðarbunga volcano, and lava flowing at nearby Holuhraun, experts are carefully monitoring and analysing l... more
Military aviationPanavia Tornado airplane celebrates 40 years of its first flight
Manching, Germany - Over 800 guests gathered for this major success story
Panavia Tornado celebrated 40 years of flight this week in Manching, Germany the site of the aircraft’s maiden test flight on August 14th 1974. Over 800 guests from industry, governments and airforces i... more
IndustryAirbus: Qatar Airways received its first A-380 airplane
Hamburg, Germany - During a ceremony in Hamburg
At a ceremony in Hamburg hosted by Airbus, Qatar Airways, one of the world’s fastest growing airlines welcomed a new star to its fleet – the A-380 airplane. In the presence of His Excellency Akbar Al... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Qatar Airways behind Meridiana reorganization plan? (VIDEO AVIONEWS interview to SM Adorno)
Olbia, Italy - Meanwhile, management secures the company headquarters in Olbia airport
The 1600 job cuts announced by Meridiana on September 15 (for more details see AVIONEWS) could conceal a negotiation with Qatar Airways for a participation in the society. This hypothesis has been reported... more
SecurityFAA proposes civil penalty against Tecom Industries
Washington, Usa - For USD 417,000
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $417,000 civil penalty against Tecom Industries, Inc. of Thousand Oaks, Calif., for violating federal drug and a... more
AirportsAirplanes. The Italian Government is ready to release new routes from Milan-Linate airport
Rome, Italy - But foreign airlines protest for not being informed
At the beginning of next week, the Italian minister of Transports Maurizio Lupi will sign the decree allowing Linate airport to open new routes from May 2015, when Expo starts. Traffic there is currently... more
CuriositiesScotland remains in the United Kingdom, but changes can still come for the aviation market
Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Taxation over airplane travel can still be object of future discussion
Scotland voted to stay in the United Kingdom, with about 55% of the people voting "No" to independence. "The result became mathematical at 6:08am" says BBC News. Nonetheless, the nationalists’ cause w... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Air Canada introduces first luggage fee on domestic flights
Montreal, Canada - A similar measure had been announced few days earlier by its competitor WestJet
Air Canada announced it will charge passengers a first bag fee on his airplanes: “Starting September 18, 2014, customers purchasing Air Canada’s lowest Economy Class Tango fare for travel on or after Nov... more
CuriositiesBoeing and NASA ready to welcome space tourists onboard
Cape Canaveral, USA - The price of a travel to the International Space Station is around 50 million dollars
The contract between Boeing and NASA for astronauts’ transportation to the International Space Station ISS (for details see AVIONEWS) includes the possibility to sell a seat in the module CST-100 to t... more
PeopleAlitalia: A-321 airplane will bring Pope Francis in Tirana (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - His Holiness will return before the end of the day next Sunday in Rome on the same flight
Alitalia to welcome His Holiness Pope Francis on board its flight and to accompany him on his “Holy Trip” in Tirana (Albania) next 21th September. The flight will be carried out with an A-321 airplane Ali... more
HelicoptersBell 525 Relentless could be delaying its first flight
Fort Worth, USA - The issue would not damage the industry’s plan
Bell 525 Relentless is the first commercial helicopter to seek certification with fly-by-wire flight controls, using technology developed for the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor. Its first flight was... more
IndustryAirplane exhibitions. Major aviation industries meet in Africa
Tshwane, South Africa - The international event “Africa Aerospace and Defence” started on September 17
The eighth edition of “Africa Aerospace and Defence” (Aad) is underway in Tshwane, South Africa. The international civil and military airplane exhibition, taking place every two years in September, sta... more
Civil aviationCourt of Justice of the EU about legitimacy or less surcharge checked-in baggage transport on airplanes (see "Specials" by AVIONEWS)
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - A sentence that arising from Spain creates an important precedent on debatable matter
The press release that follows the sentence by the Court of Justice of the European Union, in the C-487/12 Vueling Airlines SA / Instituto Galego de Consumo de la Xunta de Galicia case, declared on Septembre... more
IndustryBoeing: Avolon finalized order for B-787 Dreamliner and B-737MAX aircraft
Seattle, Usa - Leasing company added six /9 and five /9 planes, respectively
Boeing and leasing company Avolon have finalized an order for six B-787/9 Dreamliners and five additional 737 MAX 9s, valued at more than $2.1 billion at list prices. Avolon announced a commitment to purchase... more
AerospaceItalian Mars Society: Martian simulation week with four astronauts volunteers
Bergamo, Italy - The project presented that will take next December
The Italian Mars Society is seeking four volunteers to participate as members of the crew of the Virtual European MaRs Analogue Station (V-ERAS) during a simulation of human Mars exploration operations.... more
Civil aviationCJ of the EU and Vueling Airlines case: Spanish law requiring airlines to carry checked-in baggage without a surcharge, infringes EU law
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - The price in respect of carriage of checked-in baggage is not an unavoidable and foreseeable item in the fare for air travel, but may be an optional price supplement
Spanish legislation prohibits air carriers from making checking in passengers’ baggage subject to an optional price supplement. In August 2010, the airline Vueling Airlines (‘Vueling’) added € 40 to t... more
AerospaceBlue Origin and United Launch Alliance will jointly develop a new rocket engine
Washington, USA - BE-4 could replace Russian RD-180 on Atlas V missiles
Blue Origin, company created by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, signed a contract with United Launch Alliance (ULA, Boeing-Lockheed Martin joint-venture) to develop the rocket engine BE-4. The agreement allows... more
IndustryAirbus: easyJet orders 27 more A-320 aircraft
Toulouse, France - The airline takes its combined total order for the type to 315 airplanes
easyJet has placed an order for 27 additional current engine option A-320s, taking its combined total order for the type to 315 aircraft. The airline has an all Airbus fleet. The A-320 Family aircraft... more
AirlineseasyJet inaugurated new route Rome-Vienna today
Milan, Italy - Four weekly flights (Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday)
easyJet inaugurated the new route Rome-Fiumicino/Vienna today, with four connections per week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday). The Austrian capital represents a new destination for the Italian... more
IndustryEmbraer and Republic Airways Holdings sign a contract for 50 firm E-175 airplanes
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The value of the order is estimated at USD 2.1 billion, based on 2014 list prices
Embraer SA and Republic Airways Holdings Inc., operator of the largest E-Jets fleet in the world, announced a contract today for the sale and purchase of 50 firm E-175 jets. The value of the firm order,... more
SecurityFAA proposed civil penalty against Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.
Washington, Usa - For USD 425,000
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $425,000 civil penalty against Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., for failing to comply with Federal Aviation Regulations (... more