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HelicoptersHeliVert gets AR IAC approval for production of commercial AW-139 helicopter
Moscow, Russia - The certificate is valid for two years
HeliVert, a joint-venture between Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland, has received a Certificate of Approval from the Aviation Register of the Interstate Aviation Committee (AR IAC) for production... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Carpatair starts its restructuring
Bucharest, Romania - The Romanian carrier will cut the unprofitable routes of its network
The Romanian carrier Carpatair announced it has implemented a restructuring programme under a bankruptcy protection regime, and will consequently cut all the routes considered unprofitable from its network,... more
SecurityPlanes and safety. FAA lowered the ranking of Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation
New Delhi, India - The US authority downgrades India to category 2
The downgrade levels India to Zimbabwe, Paraguay and Indonesia instantly affecting Air India and Jet Airways Ltd, the only two Indian carriers presently flying to the United States. The two airlines will... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Alitalia: at Abu Dhabi Letta will not meet Etihad's top management
Rome, Italy - According to the premier's economic advisor, talks are ongoing with other carriers as well
During his official visit in the United Arab Emirates, which is scheduled in early February, Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta will discuss about the possible entry of Etihad into Alitalia's ownership... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. New commercial strategy for Brussels Airlines
Brussels, Belgium - The Belgian carrier diminished by 10% its cost structure
Chief Executive Officer of Brussels Airlines Bernard Gustin announced a renewal of the commercial strategy for the main Belgian carrier, based upon the work that, during the past months, allowed the company... more
SecurityAirplanes and LAG. Aci Europe: Europe’s airports ready for new rules on liquids, aerosols & gels
Brussels, Belgium - The declaration of its Director General Olivier Jankovec
The new EU rules for air passengers carrying liquids, aerosols and gels (LAGs) take effect today. They are being introduced as part of a more ambitious plan to lift the ban on the carriage of LAGs altogether. The... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Dubai Airports is continuing to grow and challenges Heathrow
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 66.4 million passengers used the Middle Eastern hub in 2013
In 2013 Dubai confirmed itself as one of the world's main airports, and as one of them with the highest growth rate. During the past 12 months, the Middle Eastern hub was indeed utilized by 66,431,533... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: new European rules from today for the liquid transport on airplanes
Rome, Italy - On the EU territory (included airports of Norway, Iceland and Switzerland)
"Italian ENAC as Authority in the civil aviation safety field (according to decree of July 21, 2009) unveiled that from today, January 31, 2014 the new European rules are in force regarding the liquid... more
AerospaceFirst flight of the Dream Chaser aircraft scheduled in November 2016
Sparks, USA - The target is performing the first crewed mission in 2017
Sierra Nevada Corporation (Snc) confirmed that the first orbital flight of its Dream Chaser will occur on November 1, 2016. The spacecraft will be brought to orbit on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica Group to be kept out of "Defexpo 2014"
Rome, Italy - The Defence Minister A.K. Antony is going to keep 27 Indian and foreign firms out of Indian biennial military exhibition starting February 6
Defence Minister A.K. Antony, as reported by "Business-Standard", intends to keep AgustaWestland, along with its other Finmeccanica Group companies including Selex, Alenia Aermacchi, Oto Melara and WASS,... more
IndustryWass: first launch of the new Black Shark Advanced heavyweight torpedo from the SCIRE’ submarine of the Italian Navy
Livorno, Italy - It took place in the La Spezia Gulf
On 28 January 2014 the new Black Shark Advanced (BSA), produced by WASS, a Finmeccanica Company was launched for the first time ever from the submarine SCIRE’. The torpedo launched in “Push Out” mode... more
IndustryAirbus Helicopters' Foundation partners with the French Ministry of Foreign Affair's crisis center
Marignane, France - Humanitarian aid from the sky by aircraft
The Airbus Helicopters Corporate Foundation today expanded its humanitarian outreach, signing a high-level agreement on heliborne airlift support for French government-coordinated operations at international... more
IndustryIrish Aer Arann renews confidence in ATR maintenance
Toulouse, France - For other five years
Irish airline Aer Arann, operating regional air routes for Aer Lingus Regional, and the European regional aircraft manufacturer ATR have agreed to extend its existing Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA)... more
PeopleLufthansa: Heike Birlenbach named new Vice-President Sales and Services Europe
Frankurt, Germany - Effective March 1, 2014
Heike Birlenbach (47), Head of Cabin Management Munich, has been appointed Lufthansa German Airlines’ Vice-President Sales and Services Europe, effective March 1, 2014. Based in Frankfurt, she will be r... more
AirlinesJet Blue obtains 12 slot pairs at Reagan National Airport in Washington (DCA)
Washington, Usa - The deal requires approval by the US Department of Justice
In a statement released this morning, JetBlue announced that it has received from the US Department of Transportation a “Provisionally positive response", that must be approved by US Justice Department, a... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. ERA board sets the lead for 2014
London, UK - At its first meeting of this year
At its first meeting of 2014, ERA (European Regions Airline Association)’s board agreed that targeted communications are intrinsic to its strategy of raising the profile of members to Europe’s decision mak... more
Civil aviationBad weather: thousands of aircraft grounded in the US, but the situation is improving
Washington, USA - 700 flights cancelled on Thursday alone
The bad weather conditions which are impacting the United States are continuing to affect also the air transport sector: on Thursday 30 January 2013 airlines have already cancelled 700 flights, which take... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Boeing reports record 2013 revenue, EPS and backlog
Chicago, Usa - And it provides 2014 guidance
Boeing Reports Record 2013 Revenue, EPS and Backlog and Provides 2014 Guidance The highlights are: Fourth-Quarter 2013 - Core EPS (non-GAAP) rose 29 percent to $1.88 on strong operating performance;... more
AirportsKuala Lumpur airport installs a 19 MW photovoltaic plant
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) and SunEdison announced the launch
The international airport of Kuala Lumpur is finally equipped with a solar power plant of 19 megawatt (MW) direct current (DC) that will allow annual savings of 2.1 million RM ($ 627,000) on the structural... more
AirlinesLufthansa might be the first company to arrive with the A-380 aircraft at Indian airports
New Delhi, India - Flights will be posible with the Winter schedule of the German carrier
Lufthansa might be the world's first company to take advantage of the decision of the Indian government to remove the ban which excluded the A-380 aircraft from operating into the airports of the South-Asian... more
Civil aviationAirplanes grounded, cancellations and delays as air traffic control strike second day begins
Paris, France - Today the European Parliament is due to vote on the "Single European Sky" initiative
Air traffic in Europe is being badly affected by a flight controllers’ strike in several European countries with two out of three flights either delayed or cancelled and aircraft grounded. The actions a... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. American Airlines offers its flight attendants 40,000 dollars to leave the company
Fort Worth, USA - The proposal involves about 1500 employees
American Airlines is offering its veteran flight attendants a 40,000-dollar (about 29,300 Euros) to voluntarily leave the company. The proposal involves about 1500 employees of the Fort Worth-based... more
AerospaceToday and tomorrow NASA honours the astronauts who lost their lives in mission (VIDEO)
Houston, USA - Administrator Charles Bolden to take part in a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery
The American space agency NASA will pay will tribute to the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, as well as other astronauts who lost their lives while furthering the cause of... more
AirlinesEmirates will not move to new Dubai airport before 2020
Dubai, UAE - "Al Maktoum airport" will be able to accommodate larger airlines only at expansion’s first-phase completion
According to what was stated on Tuesday by Khalifa Al Zaffin, CEO at Dubai Aviation City Corporation, on the sidelines of a conference organised by the business newspaper "MEED", Dubai flagship airline... more
IndustryThe SSJ-100 aircraft will start operations on the US routes
Venice, Italy - From Mexico to North America
The operational record and future activities of the SSJ-100 aircraft in service with the Mexican airline Interjet have been discussed during a "Top Executives Meeting", held on January 22 in Madrid, between... more
AirlinesEasyJet's communications about today's strike of European flight controllers, which will continue tomorrow in France
Milan, Italy - The timing of the protest vary from country to country
"EasyJet was informed of a strike of European flight controllers which took place today, Wednesday 29 January 2014. The timing of the strike vary from country to country: Italian flight controllers' strike... more
Weather forecastsUS airports paralyzed by a once-in-10-year snowstorm
Washington, Usa - The extreme weather conditions in the southern United States are creating air traffic chaos
As reported by "FlightAware", more than 3,400 flights cancellations and almost 12,000 delays on Tuesday mostly affected Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson, Chicago-O'Hare and Houston IAH. This morning, Atlanta... more
Fair and showsEurofighter Typhoon airplanes join "Red Flag 2014"
Hallbergmoos, Germany - The exercise takes place from January 27th to February 14th
Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft from the UK’s Royal Air Force are at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada this month to take part in one of the world’s leading air-to-air combat training exercises which began thi... more
IndustrySuperJet International: agreement with Gazpromavia for SSJ-100 aircraft spares supply
Venice, Italy - Worth over USD 8 million
SuperJet International (SJI) -a joint-venture between Alenia Aermacchi and Sukhoi Holding- has announced today the execution of a “Spares Agreement” with Gazpromavia, the first airline to operate the... more
SecurityAircraft and transport. Russian pilots accuse Aeroflot: "Too heavy workloads, safety in doubt"
Moscow, Russia - The Sheremetyevo Cockpit Personnel Association points the finger against the carrier's policies
The Sheremetyevo Cockpit Personnel Association (SCPA), which rounds up several Russian pilots, is accusing Aeroflot of putting in danger its passengers, by imposing too heavy workloads on its pilots in... more
IndustryAirbus: A-350XWB airplane commences cold weather testing in Canada
Toulouse, France - Aircraft and a team of 48 specialists have arrived at Iqualuit
Airbus’ A-350 XWB MSN3 development aircraft with a team of 48 Airbus specialists have arrived at Iqaluit, Canada for several days of cold weather trials. The various tests for the aircraft its engines a... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. Alitalia: review of airport fees will be helpful in negotiations with Etihad
Rome, Italy - The 200-million-Euro loan from the banks is not yet arrived
ENAV (the Italian Air Navigation Service Provider), together with the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) and the Air... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing Company, model 767 airplanes (2013-25-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent certain failures or jams in the elevator system from causing a hardover of the elevator surface, resulting in a significant pitch upset and possible loss of control of the airplane
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 17 (Monday, January 27, 2014)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 4269-4274] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
SecurityThe FAA has ordered inspections on B-767 airplanes
Washington, Usa - Malfunctioning systems could affect the plane’s capability to climb or descend and may cause serious loss of aircraft control
In a rule published in the Federal Register January 27, 2014, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered new and tougher inspections on B-767 aircraft, one of the most popular commercial jets... more
DefenseRosoboronexport sold USD 13.2 bn in 2013
Moscow, Russia - Aircraft amounted to nearly 40%
In an interview published on Monday in the Russian newspaper "Kommersant Daily", Anatoly Isaikin, General Director of Rosoboronexport, the Russian state agency for the import and export of military equipment,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Strike of flight controllers: disruption for air travel in Europe
Rome, Italy - AEA condemns the initiative: "Unjustified actions which highjack a sector vital for the economy"
Disruption is expected in Europe's air transport sector because of the strike which was called between today and tomorrow by flight controllers across the continent, with modalities varying from country... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: alert for snow on the North, rains on Lazio and Sardinia
Rome, Italy - Yellow criticality on the Central-North and on major isles
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for the adverse weather conditions. The notice predicts from today in the morning, on Wednesday January... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Finmeccanica: AW awarded two contracts by the UK MoD
Rome, Italy - For a total value of about EUR 910 million
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded two contracts by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) for a total value of about EUR 910 million. The first contract includes the conversion of... more
AirportsAirports: Dubai's may host another American customs facility
Dubai, UAE - Emirates: "Dubai is too strategically positioned not to"
Yesterday AVIONEWS reported of a recent agreement between the American and the Emirati governments which led to the opening of a customs facility within the Abu Dhabi airport. Thanks to this innovation,... more
IndustryGalileo: Selex ES-led consortium wins contract to hook EU governments up to satellite's securie navigation signals
Rome, Italy - For EUR 10.3 million
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a €10.3M contract by the European GNSS Agency (GSA) to deliver the first generation of Public Regulated Service (PRS) operational receivers for use b... more
HelicoptersThe French Army next to acquire 40 multi-role Tiger Had helicopters
Paris, France - 20 aircraft already in the fleet will be upgraded from Hap to Had
According to reliable sources as reportedly by the French press, the French Defense and the ex-industry Eurocopter, now Airbus Helicopters, are having several meetings in order to negotiate an order for... more
IndustryHelicopters and industry. Finmeccanica CEO: Defence SMEs must merge"
Milan, Italy - According to Alessandro Pansa "Tax reliefs are needed to incentivize companies to join"
Finmeccanica Chief Executive Officer Alessandro Pansa, speaking during the debate "What future for Europe's defence industry?", organized in Milan by IAI (International Affairs Institute) and ISPI (Institute... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Italian ENAV reduces airport fees agains for 2014
Rome, Italy - With more than 20% reduction for the main airports
ENAV, the Italian Air Navigation Service Provider, together with the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) and the Air Force,... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Lufthansa: former Deutsche Telekom CEO might be the new Chief Executive
Cologne, Germany - Obermann is reportedly appreciated by Wolfgang Mayrhuber, Chairman of the German carrier
Lufthansa's Supervisory Board contacted Rene Obermann, former Chief Executive Officer of Deutsche Telekom, in order to survey its availablity to become the new CEO of the main German carrier, as reported... more
Civil aviationAirline fares skyrocket according to the Italian ISTAT
Rome, Italy - 14% overall increase, 22% on European routes
The 2012 increase was moderate (4,2%) but airline fares went up even further during the year that we just left behind, causing a massive 14% overall increase, +22% regarding the European routes alone.... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters (4), formerly Eurocopter: a century leadership in the aircraft sector
Marignane, France - The history of the new European Group
The Eurocopter Group, now Airbus Helicopters, was founded in 1992 by the merger of the helicopter divisions of Aérospatiale and Daimler-Benz Aerospace AG (DASA). The historical and technological heritage... more
IndustryAirbus: a 9 billion-dollar aircraft order from VietJet?
Toulouse, France - The contract might be announced during the "Singapore Airshow"
According to rumours which leaked in the past few hours, the low-cost company VietJet is reportedly ready to place a order for Airbus aircraft with an overall value of 9 billion dollars (a bit more than... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters (3): 2013 at a glance
Paris, France - The EC-225 returned to service with all operators worldwide
Airbus Helicopters communicated its results obtained in 2013 during a press conference in Paris. 2013 at a glance - Airbus Helicopters delivered nearly one out of two civil rotorcraft provided worldwide. -... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters (2): 422 orders in 2013
Parigi, Francia - Divided in the different families
Airbus Helicopters, during the press conference in Paris, unveiled today that it received orders for 422 aircraft in 2013. This total is so divided in the different categories: EC-120/Ecureuil/Fennec/EC-130... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters: 497 deliveries and 422 orders in 2013
Paris, France - "Quality is the essential element", the company's President and CEO explains
Airbus Helicopters is presenting its results for 2013 during an event in Paris: the Marignane-based company, was known as Eurocopter since a few weeks ago, and has now been rebranded after the transformation... more