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AerospaceISS: Expedition 38's fourth spacewalk successfully completed (VIDEO)
Houston, USA - Kotov and Ryazanskiy finalize the installation of two cameras
Expedition 38 Commander Oleg Kotov and Flight Engineer Sergey Ryazanskiy closed the hatch to the Pirs docking compartment at 8:08 pm GMT/UTC signaling the end of their six-hour, eight minute spacewalk.... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy. Strong winds on central regions with possible tidal waves
Rome, Italy - An orange criticality for hydrogeological risk
A wide perturbation coming from central-western of Europe will cause a worsening of the weather conditions on Italy. The bad weather phase will be distinguished from strong winds and sparse rains, that... more
AirportsAirports: Abu Dhabi’s now hosts an American customs facility
Abu Dhabi, UAE - United Arab Emirate to pay 85% of the costs. "Inappropriate", according to Southwest Airlines pilots' association
A flight from Abu Dhabi to Washington took off last Friday and it wouldn’t be any news if it were not for the fact that the American customs check-point its passengers went through was based within the A... more
IndustryAirbus forms a sustainable fuel centre of excellence in Malaysia
Toulouse, France - Partnership aims to promote local production
Airbus and key Malaysian partners have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to assess local solutions for sustainable bio-mass production in Malaysia. The aim is to determine the most suitable feedstocks... more
AerospaceMechanical fault in the Chinese Lunar Module "Jade Rabbit"
Beijing, China - The mission "Chang'e -3" may be over for the harsh environment of the lunar surface
Yutu ("Jade Rabbit"), the Chinese lunar rover, is no longer processing instructions coming from the Earth. Successfully landed on December 14, 2013, making China the third country after the United States... more
AirlinesLion Air cancels Boeing 787 aircraft order
Jakarta, Indonesia - The company needs a higher capacity than the Dreamliner can provide
Indonesian low-cost company Lion Air communicated its intention of canceling the order of five Boeing 787/8 Dreamliners, and with replace them with five B-737s. The carrier claims it has the need of wide-bodied... more
AirportsSAVE Holding may suspend investment at Charleroi Airport
Charleroi, Belgium - The sudden halt to future investments is reportedly due to the recent decision by Ryanair to fly on Zaventem
As reported by Belgian newspaper "L’Echo", the Italian investor SAVE, which currently holds 48.67% of the shares of Charleroi, have indicated their intention to block the investments aimed at upgrading t... more
Press releaseAirplanes and ATM. UE: air traffic management performance study to benefit from UE co-funding (over EUR 6,6 million)
Brussels, Belgium - It will be monitored by the INEA and is set to be completed by the end of 2015
The European Union is set to co-finance with over €6.6 million from the TEN-T Programme a study looking at methodologies to support faster flight data processing for a more effective air traffic management (... more
IndustryBoeing rolls-out first B-787 Dreamliner airplane at increased production rate
Washington, Usa - Program achieves 10 per month rate
Boeing has rolled out the first B-787 Dreamliner built at the rate of 10 airplanes per month. The aircraft, a 787/8 and the 155th Dreamliner built, will be delivered to International Lease Finance Corp.... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters: its press conference tomorrow in Paris
Paris, France - About the results reached in 2013 and on the outlook for 2014
The Press Conference hosted by Airbus Helicopters will take place at the “Pavillon Champ Elysées” tomorrow, on January 28, 2014 at 10:30am in Paris. During the Greetings to the press, the industry will... more
Civil aviationIndia approves operations of the Airbus A-380 aircraft
New Delhi, India - At moment the "Giant of the skies" could only fly to Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bangalore airports
The news was pretty predictable, but now there is the official confirmation: today, Monday 27 January 2014, the Indian government authorized the operations of the Airbus A-380 aircraft in its airports,... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Alitalia: 200 million Euros from the banks are arriving
Rome, Italy - An entrepreneur from Rieti claims to be ready to join the ownership structure
According to rumours reported today, Monday 27 January 2014, by the newspaper "Il Messaggero", the banks have reportedly found an agreement to deposit the 200 million Euros destined to Alitalia. Unicredit... more
Military aviationEurofighter Typhoon aircraft: an order from Bahrain is close
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The Middle East confirms itself as a fundamental area for the European fighter
In an interview released to "Gulf Daily News", BAE Systems group business development director Alan Garwood confirmed that the Eurofighter consortium might soon receive an order for the Typhoon aircraft... more
AerospaceISS: new spacewalk scheduled for today (VIDEO)
Houston, USA - Second attempt of installation of two cameras on the Zvedza module
Commander of the Expedition 38 Oleg Kotov and Flight Engineer Sergey Ryazanskiy are scheduled to venture today, Monday 27 January 2014, outside the International Space Station (ISS) for a new Extra-Vehicular... more
IndustryDebut of the A-350XWB aircraft to be at "Singapore Air Show" (VIDEO)
Singapore, Singapore - Both flight and static display for the wide-body plane of the European firm
The A-350XWB will make its first appearance in an aeronautical event during "Singapore Airshow", which will take place in the South-Asian city from February 11 to 16. However, an example of the new wide-bodied... more
AerospaceSuccessful launch of communications satellite TDRS-L (VIDEO)
Cape Canaveral, USA - The spacecraft will be tested for more than three months before its entry into service
American space agency NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite L (TDRS-L) is safely in orbit after launching at 9:33 pm EST Thursday (2:33 am on Friday GMT/UTC) aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V... more
AirportsArgentine billionaire Eduardo Eurnekian to bid for airports in Greece
Athens, Greece - Corporacion America looking forward to take advantage of the crisis
"Our mandate is to grow in the Americas and Europe with a focus on the Mediterranean". This is what Argentine billionaire Eduardo Eurnekian has stated regarding his plans involving Greece and the European... more
Press releaseItalian Army (3): helicopter crashed during training flight, two officials dead
Rome, Italy - They were Gen. Giangiacomo Calligaris and Liet. Paolo Lozzi
"An AB-206 helicopter of the training center of the Italian Army's Aviation in Viterbo, for causes ongoing of verification, crashed yesterday morning in an inaccessible zone at around 10 km South of Tuscania... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Italian Transport Minister: "Air France still interested in Alitalia? They must put up the money"
Rome, Italy - The CEO of the French company declared that the possibility of reinvesting in the Italian carrier is still on the table
Just a few hours ago Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Air France-KLM group Alexandre de Juniac suggested the possibility of the French company in Alitalia (AVIONEWS). Until a few months ago... more
Press releaseCJ EU on Vueling case: the Spanish legislation which prohibits air carriers from charging for checking in passengers’ baggage in the form of an optional price supplement is incompatible with EU law
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - The carriers must nevertheless inform customers of the charges for that service in a clear, transparent and unambiguous way, at the start of the booking process, on an opt-in basis
"Spanish legislation prohibits air carriers from charging for checking in passengers’ baggage in the form of an optional price supplement. In August 2010, the air carrier Vueling added a surcharge o... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Hungarian government plans to purchase Budapest Airport, but not soon
Budapest, Hungary - "The state’s participation in strategic industries is the most important in the case of public utilities
The Hungarian government means to take back Budapest's "Liszt" Airport under public control, but the operation will not be carried out before April's elections which, according to the latest polls, are... more
Civil aviationEtihad Regional made its debut in the skies: first airplane with the new livery landed at Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - The launch event took place last week in Zurich
The first Saab 2000 airplane with 50 seats of Etihad Regional in its new livery departed this morning. The flight, code F7154, left the Geneva's hub, in Switzerland, landing timely at the Rome-Fiumicino... more
AerospaceNASA: five Earth science missions to be launched in 2014
Washington, USA - The first, a satellite developed with the apan Aerospace Exploration Agency, will start on February 27
For the first time in more than a decade, five NASA Earth science missions will be launched into space in the same year including two to the International Space Station (ISS). "As NASA prepares for... more
AirportsItaly. Florence's airport: BoD approves masterplan
Florence, Italy - With period from 2014 to 2029
The AdF (Aeroporto di Firenze SpA) Board of Directors, chaired by Marco Carrai, approved the masterplan of the "Amerigo Vespucci" Airport in Florence with period from 2014 to 2029. The new 2400m long... more
AccidentsHelicopter which crashed in Viterbo: General Giangiacomo Calligaris was on board
Viterbo, Italy - He served as Deputy Commander of the Italian Joint Task Force in Iraq
Two persons were on board of the AB-206 helicopter of the Italian Army which crashed today near Viterbo, in Central Italy, and lost their lives: one of them was General Giangiacomo Calligaris, 57 yo, Commander... more
AccidentsHelicopter of the Italian Army crashes in Viterbo, two casualties
Viterbo, Italy - Accident occurred near Monte Marta
A helicopter of the Italian Army crashed today, Thursday 23 January 2013, near Viterbo, in the Monte Marta area, Central Italy, causing the death of the two persons who were on board. The aircraft was... more
Finance and economyeasyJet: 1Q14 interim management statement
Milan, Italy - Passengers carried increased by 4.2%
easyJet unveiled the quarter 1 2014 Interim Management Statement Hightlights: Drive demand, conversion and yields across Europe - Seats flown grew by 4.1% to 16.1 million. Passengers carried... more
IndustryAirplanes. Boeing and UAE partners look to harvest biofuel from desert plants
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Grown with seawater, relevant to many dry regions
Boeing and research partners in the United Arab Emirates have made breakthroughs in sustainable aviation biofuel development, finding that desert plants fed by seawater will produce biofuel more efficiently... more
Civil aviationBrazil. "World Football Cup" and flights, the real challenge is attempting to respect the schedule
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Airlines to face million Euro fines upon failing to deliver passengers to destination
Landing or taking off in Brazil later than expected may soon cost million Euro fines to the airlines that won’t be able to deliver their services on time. This is what "Bloomberg" reports as a statement b... more
IndustryATR increases its turnover by 13% in 2013 and remains "Leader" in the regional aircraft market
Paris, France - And the delivery of 74 new airplanes
ATR ended 2013 breaking new annual records. The manufacturer increased its turnover to USD 1.63 billion, an increase of 13% compared to the previous year (2012: 1.44 billion). Meanwhile, the industry continued... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Syria: Aleppo Airport reopens
Aleppo, Syria - The facility was closed more than one year ago for security reasons
Aleppo International Airport was reopened to civil traffic, after a closure which lasted more than one year because of the bloody civil war which since 2012 is setting against the army and the rebels which... more
AirportsFlights to Bergamo moved to Milan-Malpensa from May to June
Bergamo, Italy - The airport will be closed for a month because of renovations
Bergamo-Orio al Serio “Il Caravaggio” airport will be closed for almost a month. Local press report the news following an announcement about needed renovation whose costs may be around 40€ million. A M... more
AirportsAircraft and finance. Air France back in love with Alitalia?
Rome, Italy - "Ready to invest if our conditions are met", the CEO of the French company claims
Alexandre de Juniac, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Air France-KLM, surprisingly declared that the French-Dutch holding could invest again in Alitalia. Until a few months ago Air France was... more
AirportsItaly. Florence airport: almost two million passengers in 2013
Florence, Italy - A +7% annual growth
The ever annual record overpassed at Florence airport (the last best result was in 2008) with an annual growth of 7% and near to the two millions (due to 5 days of fog in December); six monthly records... more
AerospaceESA: the ISS 42/43 mission presented with Samantha Cristoforetti as protagonist
Rome, Italy - "Futura" will begin at the end of this year
The "Futura" mission logo was revealed yesterday for ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti’s long-duration expedition to the International Space Station. The logo has been c... more
IndustryAirbus DS-military aircraft: second A400M of French Air Force named "Ville de Toulouse"
Toulouse, France - The airplane delivered on the 13th of November last year
Yesterday the second A400M new generation airlifter for the French Air Force, delivered on the 13th of November last year, was officially named "Ville de Toulouse" in a ceremony at the Airbus Delivery... more
Sport aviationWorld Paragliding Cup: currently Italy second
Rome, Italy - Free flight: meeting at Bassano del Grappa (Vicenza) in February
An important meeting for the free flight keen, that is the flight by paraglider and by hang-glider, will take place next February 8 at Bassano del Grappa (Vicenza) at the Alp Station conference room. Guest... more
Military aviationDassault is offering Canada its Rafale aircraft as an alternative to the F-35s
Ottawa, Canada - The package proposed by the French firm includes an unrestricted transfer of technology
Dassault presented an offer to Canada for the purchase of its Rafale aircraft, which would be an alternative to the F-35s: according to Yves Robins, Dassault's senior vice-president of NATO affairs, this... more
AirportsAirplanes and airlines: Meridiana opens to new investors
Olbia, Italy - Its owner, Prince Karim Aga Khan, ready to sell up to 13%
Meridiana, Italy's second-largest airline in terms of market share, may welcome new partners and sell up to 13% of its stock. According to “Il Sole 24 Ore”, the carrier is readying a 6 million stocks off... more
AerospaceNASA: 58 proposals received for 2020 Mars rover
Washington, USA - The final selection will be carried out during the upcoming months
The American space agency NASA has received 58 proposals for science and exploration technology instruments to fly aboard the agency's next Mars rover in 2020, a result which is a clear and reliable indicator... more
AirportsNew facilities in view at the "Chopin Airport" in Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland - Bars, restaurants and shops will open at the Terminal A next year
10 new bars and restaurants and as many as 15 new shops will open in the modernised part of Warsaw Chopin Airport’s Terminal A next year. The outlets will be operated by HDS Polska, which plans to introduce a... more
IndustryMitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) Finance conference held in Dublin
Nagoya, Japan - With over 100 participants
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation hosted its “MRJ Finance Conference 2014” in Dublin, Ireland on the 21st of this month. Similar conferences, held regularly in Japan, the United States, and Europe, are int... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Aci Europe to MEP members on state aid, passenger rights and noise
Brussels, Belgium - Three important proposals that the EU have to face before next Summer
European airport trade body ACI EUROPE yesterday met with Members of the European Parliament during an evening reception at the European Parliament in Brussels, hosted by Georges Bach MEP (Luxembourg).... more
OccurrencesDreamliner problems hit again: glitches on Nowegian and Air India's aircraft
Oslo, Norway - Fuel leak on a 787 flying to Oslo, trasnponder malfunctioning on a London-bound Boeing
Problems again for the 787 Dreamliner aircraft, which in the past few days returned at the centre of attention for some glitches: the latest reports involve Norwegian Air Shuttle and Air India. On Monday... more
IndustryAirbus Group: the 16th HC-144A Ocean Sentry aircraft delivered to US Coast Guard
Herndon, Usa - The model achieved initial operational capability with the Coast Guard in 2008
Airbus Group, Inc. has delivered the 16th HC-144A Ocean Sentry maritime patrol aircraft to the US Coast Guard. The Ocean Sentry is based on the Airbus CN235 tactical airlifter, more than 235 of which are... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Alitalia meets the unions. The CEO: "I hope reasonableness will prevail"
Rome, Italy - Fit-Cisl is favourable to the agreement with Etihad
The meeting between Alitalia's top management and the unions which represent the workers of the main Italian carrier is ongoing in Rome. The negotiations regard the industrial plan of the airline, prepared... more
IndustryAircraft sales are slowing down: Bombardier cuts 1700 employees
Montreal, Canada - A few days ago a new delay in the CSeries programme was announced
Bombardier announced to its employees its intention to cut 1700 units in its workforce: the Canadian aerospace company is facing a reduction in the sales of its aircraft, and just in the past few days... more
IndustryAircraft misses the runway at Moscow-Domodedovo Airport
Moscow, Russia - The causes are yet to be defined, the hub is operating normally
An aircraft operated by Pskovavia landed today, Wednesday 22 January 2014, at Moscow-Domodedovo Airport, missing the runway by some metres. Flight PSW 1935 of the Russian company took off at 6:55 am... more
Weather forecastsItaly: also today a weather-hydro risk in Basilicata and in Calabria
Rome, Italy - With a red criticality
A fickleness condition continues caused from a perturbation on the Italian Peninsula present from some days, for which the national Civil Defense Department issued different bulletins of adverse weather... more
Civil aviationUSA: aircraft are grounded once again because of bad weather
Washington, USA - 200 flights have already been cancelled across the country
After the enormous disruption which were reported during the past weeks, the bad weather is once again conditioning air transport in the United States, with cancellations and delays which are involving... more