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Finance and economyAircraft and finance. GMR sells its 40% stake in Istanbul's "Sabiha Gokcen" Airport to TAV
Istanbul, Turkey - The operation is subject to the approval of the other shareholders
As AVIONEWS wrote during the past days, GMR Infrastructure reached an agreement for the sale of its 40% stake in Istanbul's "Sabiha Gokcen" Airport to TAV Airports Holdings. The facility is one of the... more
AerospaceSpace Station's issues might delay the launch of the Cygnus
Houston, USA - The crew is regularly going on with science activities
In these hours the International Space Station’s Expedition 38 crew is working with the team on the ground to deal with a malfunction that occurred Wednesday 11 December on one of the station’s two ext... more
Civil aviationACI and IATA collaborate to deliver SmartSecurity
Geneva, Switzerland - With the MoU both can better align their resources and expertise to improve the journey
Airports Council International (ACI) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) jointly to develop Smart Security (SmartS). With the MoU, ACI... more
AirlineseasyJet announced new destinations from Rome-Fiumicino starting from Spring 2014
Rome, Italy - And a new link from Milan-Malpensa to Tel Aviv
easyJet announced today the expansion plan at Rome-Fiumicino airport. This announcement is a further demonstration of the airline's effort in the Italian market and follows the recent news about the new... more
Military aviationIraq purchases 24 T-50 trainer aircraft from Korea Aerospace Industries (VIDEO)
Baghdad, Iraq - A 1.1-billion-dollar operation, which will increase to over 2 billion with the support for the next two decades
The Iraqi government inked an agreement with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for the purchase of 24 T-50 advanced trainer and light attack aircraft: the contract was signed today, Thursday 12 December... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers two EC-225 helicopters to Waypoint Leasing
Marignane, France - Earlier this year, both established a comprehensive commercial and marketing partnership for aircraft leasing
Two EC-225 helicopters delivered yesterday are the initial Eurocopter-built aircraft in the portfolio of Waypoint Leasing, a global helicopter leasing company. Waypoint has signed an agreement to provide... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Iata: airline financial outlook strengthens
Geneva, Switzerland - For 2013 airlines are expected to return a global net profit of $12.9 billion
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced an upward revision to its industry financial outlook. For 2013 airlines are expected to return a global net profit of $12.9 billion. This is... more
Military aviationSukhoi PAK FA: preliminary tests to be concluded by the end of the year (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - "Shipments to the Russian Air Force will begin in 2016", UAC's President Mikhail Pogosian announced
In an interview given to the "Rossiiskaya Gazeta", published on Thursday 12 December 2013, Mikhail Pogosian, President of United AIrcraft Corporation, communicated that Sukhoi will complete by the end... more
AccidentsAsiana aircraft crash in San Francisco: it was fault of the inexperience of the pilot (VIDEO)
Washington, USA - Lee Kang-kuk thought that the computer would have kept the B-777 above the minimum speed needed for the landing
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of the United States presented the results of the investigation over the accident which, on July 6, 2013, involved a Boeing 777 aircraft operated by Asiana... more
CargoIATA: airlines see slower international freight growth
Geneva, Switzerland - Over next five years
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Airline Industry Forecast 2013-2017 shows that international freight volumes are expected to grow 17% over the next five years. This consensus outlook... more
IndustryEmbraer receives order for up to 150 airplanes by American Airlines
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The delivery of the first aircraft is scheduled for the first quarter of 2015
Embraer announced today that it has received a firm order for 60 E-175 jets from American Airlines, Inc. The contract also includes options for another 90 E-175s, taking the total order potential up to... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Will Alitalia find Etihad under its Christmas tree?
Rome, Italy - The Middle Eastern carrier is evaluating the financial situation of the Italian company, maybe a decision will arrive before the holiday period
The positive outcome of Alitalia's capital increase operation will ensure the survival in the short term of the main Italian carrier. However, now that the complex recapitalization of the company is over,... more
AerospaceInternational Space Station: cooling system shuts down
Houston, USA - According to NASA the crew is not in danger
On Wednesday 11 December, the pump module on one of the space station’s two external cooling loops automatically shut down when it reached pre-set temperature limits. These loops circulate ammonia outside t... more
Civil aviationLondon: aircraft still grounded at Heathrow Airport due to fog
London, United Kingdom - The situation will improve during the morning
About 40 flights which were scheduled for today, Thursday 12 December 2013, have been cancelled due to the fog which on Wednesday grounded about 280 aircraft at London-Heathrow Airport, the busiest hub... more
IndustryBoD of Finmeccanica and Ansaldo STS announce decisions of corporate governance
Rome, Italy - Sergio De Luca, new Chief Operating Officer of the Group, reports to the CEO, Alessandro Pansa
Finmeccanica and Ansaldo STS announce that their respective Boards of Directors, meeting yesterday, as part of the process of implementing new corporate governance guidelines aimed at strengthening the... more
Finance and economyEADS appointed new broker for share buyback programme
Amsterdam, Holland - Under the "Safe harbour" regulations of France’s AMF
EADS has entered into a new agreement for the independent management of its 18-month share buyback programme with a broker (“Investment Services Provider”) under the “Safe harbour” regulations of Fran... more
IndustryAirbus Military reveals more details of C295 firefighting aircraft programme
Madrid, Spain - The industry has completed a second round of tests of its prototype
Airbus Military has completed a second round of tests of its prototype C295 firefighting aircraft which will provide detailed data on the performance of its water dropping system. Following earlier... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Belgrade Airport concession to Etihad: the unions are opposing
Belgrade, Serbia - According to the representatives of the workers, in this way the United Arab Emirates would have the monopoly over the Serbian aviation sector
The Serbian unions are opposing to the decision of Belgrade's government to award Etihad with the concession to operate the "Nikola Tesla" Airport of the Serbian capital, claiming that in this way the... more
Finance and economyEADS holds today and tomorrow 2013 Global Investor Forum in London
Amsterdam, Holland - To adopt stock symbol AIR with rebranding to Airbus Group
EADS holds its annual Global Investor Forum (11&12 December) in London for institutional investors and analysts. The meeting is hosted by CEO Tom Enders and CFO Harald Wilhelm along with other members... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: Germany’s Landespolizei Baden Württemberg ordered six EC-145T2 helicopters
Donauwörth, Germany - Becoming the first law enforcement customer for this evolved version
Germany’s Landespolizei Baden Württemberg has ordered six Eurocopter EC-145T2 helicopters, becoming the first law enforcement customer for this evolved version of the popular EC-145 twin-engine rotorcraft. When de... more
Military aviationJapan ready to purchase early-warning aircraft and drones to face China
Tokyo, Japan - Tokyo is also thinking to Ospreys to improve the troops' mobility
The Japanese government is ready topurchase early-warning aircraft and recoinassance drones in order to increase surveillance over the East China Sea islands which are at the centre of a sovereignity dispute... more
Military aviationThe Indian Air Force says goodbye to its MiG-21 FL after 50 years of service (VIDEO)
Kalaikunda, India - Overall the IAF operated almost 1000 examples of the fighter
Today, Wednesday 11 December 2013, the Indian Air Force (IAF) said its goodbye to the MiG-21 aircraft Fl after 50 years of service. The ceremony organized to celebrate the retirement of the historical... more
Press releaseEtihad Airways announces major plans for India
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Following approval of Jet Airways partnership
Etihad Airways (EA) has commenced major expansion of its Indian operations following the approval of an historic 24 per cent investment in Jet Airways (JA). Central to the EA plan is the use of Abu... more
IndustryAirbus: A-330 airplane by PAL with humanitarian aid to victims of "Haiyan" typhoon
Toulouse, France - Philippine Airlines and ACF coordinate fourth flight
One month after "Haiyan", one of the strongest typhoons ever recorded, struck the Philippines, thousands of people are still left homeless and without food or water. Since the disaster happened in... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Here's Alitalia's plan: firing... without firing
Rome, Italy - CEO Del Torchio wants to achieve savings equivalent to the cut of 1900 jobs
Firing without firing: this is the paradox at the basis of the industrial plan which was presented yesterday by Alitalia's Chief Executive Officer Gabriele Del Torchio to the unions which represent the... more
AerospaceSSTL selected for first private Mars mission
Guilford, UK - The study will provide the technical specifications for a communications satellite that will be launched in 2018
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has been selected to carry out a concept study to develop an interplanetary communications system for Mars One, the privately funded project to establish a human... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. London: tens of flights cancelled due to fog
London, United Kingdom - Visibility lower than 50 metres in some parts of the English capital
A dense fog is hitting the southeast of the United Kingdom, causing the cancellation of tens of flights at London's Heathrow and City airports and delay up to two hours of many aircraft arriving to or... more
IndustryBoeing: statement about new trade agreement reached
Chicago, Usa - The industry commends Government officials
Boeing yesterday issued the statement below following the news that government officials representing members of the World Trade Organization had successfully negotiated a new trade package that includes... more
CuriositiesUnited Airlines flies children to the North Pole for Holiday Fantasy Flights
Chicago, Usa - United provides the aircraft and event location
For the twentieth year, United Airlines employees are making the holidays a little brighter by hosting Fantasy Flights to the "North Pole" for children facing illness or living in underserved communities.... more
AirlinesAeroflot might accelerate retirment of its Il-96 aircraft
Moscow, Russia - The company aims to achieve a renewal of the fleet, also in view of the possible law on the matter
Aeroflot might accelerate the process of retirement from service of its fleet of Il-96 aircraft: according to the Moscow-based newspaper "Kommersant", the board of directors of the main Russian company... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. Alitalia: Lufthansa is not interested. Advanced talks with Etihad?
Rome, Italy - The analysts of the Abu Dhabi-based company want to know in detail the financial situation of the Italian carrier
These hours are really significant for Alitalia's future: today, December 10, 2013, is the deadline which was set for the capital increase, and the 300-million-Euro target has been probably reached, thanks... more
IndustryEADS outlines plan for defence and space restructuring
Amsterdam, Holland - Concentration of sites across Group’s four "Home countries" (Germany, France, Spain and UK)
EADS yesterday presented a restructuring plan for its future Airbus Defence and Space Division (Airbus DS) to the European Works Council. This presentation follows a decision by the EADS Board of Directors... more
Military aviationUS, France and UK deploy airplanes and helicopters in Central African Republic
Bangui, Central African Republic - Paris' soldiers maintain control of the capital's airport
France, United Kingdom and United States are sending a sizeable number of airplanes and helicopters to the Central African Republic in order to support the humanitarian operations in the country. In... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: airlines expect 31% rise in passenger demand by 2017
Geneva, Switzerland - 930 million more passengers compared to 2012
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the IATA Airline Industry Forecast 2013-2017 showing that airlines expect to see a 31% increase in passenger numbers between 2012 and 2017. By... more
AirportsLondon: aircraft unable to land at Stansted Airport
London, United Kingdom - Problems with the ILS of the English facility
All the aircraft arriving at London-Stansted Airport today, Tuesday 10 December 2013, are unable to land in the Essex hub because of a technical problem. "Earlier this morning an arriving Gulfstream... more
Press releaseAMR Corporation and US Airways Group come together to build the new American Airlines
Fort Worth, Usa - Merger transaction completed; no immediate changes to operations
AMR Corporation and US Airways Group, Inc. yesterday announced the completion of their merger to officially form American Airlines Group Inc. and begin building the new American Airlines. The new American... more
AccidentsGlasgow helicopter crash. AAIB: no sign of major mechanical disruption
Glasgow, United Kingdom - The agency confirms: the aircraft blades were not rotating at the time of the crash
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) released the preliminary report of the inquiry regarding the crash which, in the evening of Friday 29 November, involved a helicopter of the Scottish police... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Italian Police takes delivery of its fifth AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - It will be based in Reggio Calabria
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced the Italian Police has taken delivery of a fifth AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopter which will be based in Reggio Calabria. The contract, which... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. B&H Airlines receives the support of the Bosnian government
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Sarajevo will renegotiate the aircraft leasing contracts
The government of Bosnia and Herzegovina is moving to help B&H Airlines, the state-owned carrier which has been experiencing for months a very bad financial situation. In order to improve the situation,... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Spain: Ciudad Real's "Ghost" Airport is up for sale
Ciudad Real, Spain - Offers must be in excess of 100 million Euros
The auction for the sale of Ciudad Real, the Spanish airport which went bankrupt in 2010 after just a few months of operations because of its poor traffic, started today, Monday 9 December 2013. The deadline... more
Press releaseItalian ENAV awarded tender for development of Dubai World Central Airport
Rome, Italy - The most ambitious airport project in the world chooses Italy to handle its air traffic
ENAV, Italian Company for Air Navigation Services, has been awarded the International tender for support to the development of Dubai World Central Airport, and to optimize air traffic flows in the entire... more
Military aviationEurofighter Typhoon aircraft Tranche 3 takes to the skies
Warton, UK - Taken together there have been 100s of modifications, changes and additions
The first of a new standard of Typhoon has started its series of flight tests. The latest Typhoon, known as a Tranche 3, represents a major stepping stone in the evolution of one of the world’s leading c... more
IndustryAirbus: Kuwait Airways signed a MoU to buy 25 aircraft
Toulouse, France - Ten A-350/900 and 15 A-320neo
Kuwait Airways, the National airline of Kuwait, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to buy ten A-350/900 and fifteen A-320neo Family aircraft. The order is part of Kuwait Airways’ fleet renewal s... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Alitalia: a plan with 1500 layoffs and wage cuts is ready
Rome, Italy - CEO Del Torchio's aim is reaching a 20/25% decrease of the costs
The awaited meeting between Alitalia's management and the unions which represent the workers of the main Italian carrier, organized to discuss the new industrial plan of the airline, will take place tomorrow,... more
Press releaseEU extends the use of electronic devices on airplanes
Brussels, Belgium - The new guidance and the next steps
The EU's Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has today updated its guidance on the use of portable electronic devices on board (PED), including smartphones, tablets and e-readers. It confirms that these devices... more
IndustryBoeing starts wind-tunnel tests for the 777X aircraft
Farnborough, United Kingdom - A 0.05% scale model is utilized for the operation
Boeing announced it started the low-speed wind-tunnel tests for the 777X, the updated version with higher capacity of the Boeing 777 aircraft. "This is the first major development milestone for the... more
Military aviationTejas performs successful firing tests: the aircraft to be inducted soon in the IAF
New Delhi, India - Initial operational clearance expected on December 20
Almost certainly the Tejas, the new Indian aircraft, will receive its Initial operational clearance (IOC) by the deadline of December 20: the fighter has indeed succesfully fired a missile during a test... more
Finance and economyAircraft and transport. Aéroports de Paris and TAV sign agreement for new Zagreb Airports' terminal
Zagreb, Croatia - The consortium will operate the facility for the next 30 years
The ZAIC Ltd consortium signed the agreement with the Croatian Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure for the Zagreb Airport concession. This step marks the financial closing of the concession... more
IndustrySaab and Boeing sign JDA on T-X family of systems training competition
Linkoping, Sweden - Team to provide a new, purpose-built aircraft for offer to the US Air Force
Boeing and Saab AB have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to jointly develop and build a new advanced, cost-efficient T-X Family of Systems training solution for the upcoming competition to replace... more
IndustryCessna: TTx aircraft receives Type Certification in Brazil
Wichita, Usa - After that one by US FAA in June this year
Cessna Aircraft Company has received type certification of the all-composite TTx aircraft in Brazil from the Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil. Deliveries of the single-engine fixed-gear aircraft to cu... more