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AirlinesAlitalia: two new links from Linate to Warsaw and to Prague with the Summer timetable 2014
Rome, Italy - The airline transported over 384,000 passengers in December on the Milan's airport
Alitalia will inaugurate two new international direct links from Milan-Linate to Warsaw and to Prague, with the Summer time 2014. The starting of the new connections to the two cities of the East Europe... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Alitalia: lists for the the renewal of the board revealed
Rome, Italy - Castellucci (Atlantia): "Etihad is the best viable solution"
The shareholders of Alitalia presented the lists for the renewal of the board of directors of the main Italian carrier: rumours regarding a confirmation, at least temporary (that is to say until the conclusion... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Is Thai Airways facing bankruptcy? Bangkok denies: "Groundless rumours"
Bangkok, Thailand - The Asian carrier suffered heavy losses during the past months
Thai Transport Minister Chadchart Sittipunt and Thai Airways denied rumours circulating in the past few days, according to which the Asian carrier is close to bankruptcy. In an interview with the "Bangkok... more
AerospaceSuccessful launch, Cygnus finally en route for the Space Station (VIDEO)
Wallops, USA - Docking with the orbiting laboratory expected on Sunday
NASA commercial partner Orbital Sciences Corporation launched its Cygnus cargo spacecraft aboard the Antares rocket at 1:07 pm EST (6:07 GMT/UTC) Thursday from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Pad... more
PeopleATR: François Hollande's visit in Toulouse
Toulouse, France - He welcomed by its CEO, Filippo Bagnato
The French President, François Hollande chose the ATR's facility in Toulouse to chair a round table about the "Shock of simplification" announced already in his speech on New Year's day to the French... more
AccidentsNATO aircraft crashes in Afghanistan, three casualties
Kabul, Afghanistan - The victims are two service members and one civilian employee
An aircraft of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), the NATO-led security mission in Afghanistan, crashed today, Friday 10 January 2014, in the Eastern part of the Middle Eastern country,... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Los Angeles Airport wants 21.5 million dollars from American Airlines over unpaid fees
New York, USA - The dispute involves the calculation of charges in the Californian hub
The city of Los Angeles asked a US Bankruptcy Court for permission to file a lawsuit against American Airlines to collect about 21.5 million dollars (about 15.8 million Euros) in unpaid fees to operate... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Italian Filt Cgil union: 24 hour national strike for Meridiana
Rome, Italy - Fixed for next January 29
A 24 hour national strike by all ground and flying staff of Meridiana Group is fixed for next January 29. The protest has been announced by Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Ugl Trasporti "Because the problems remain... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo lands with B-777F aircraft in Asia for the first time
Frankfurt, Germany - Seven weeks after the maiden flight of the freighter model
A good seven weeks after the maiden flight of Lufthansa Cargo’s B-777F airplane, the freight airline’s new flagship landed in Asia for the first time. The “Triple Seven” safely reached its destination in the... more
IndustryA-350XWB airplane in Bolivia for high altitude testing
Toulouse, France - At Cochabamba (8,300 feet above sea level) and La Paz (13,300 ft)
The A-350XWB development aircraft, MSN3, is in Bolivia where it will perform a series of tests at the high altitude airfields of Cochabamba and La Paz. Cochabamba is around 8,300 feet above sea level,... more
SecurityWinter Olympics: no liquids on board of the aircraft in the Russian airports
Moscow, Russia - The measure will remain in force through March 21
The 22nd edition of the Winter Olympics will open its doors in Sochi on February 6: Russia, considering the recent terrorist attacks in Volgograd which caused the death of 34 persons, is implementing several... more
CargoAircraft and transport. Iata: cargo continues moderate recovery
Geneva, Switzerland - Uneven growth across regions in November 2013
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released figures showing a 6.1% growth in demand (measured in freight tonne kilometers or FTK) for air freight in November 2013 over the same month in... more
HelicoptersWelcome on board: Airbus Helicopters takes off
Marignane, France - Effective yesterday
The rebranding of Eurocopter as Airbus Helicopters, effective yesterday, marks a new era in the history of the company, which joins Airbus and Airbus Defense & Space within the new Airbus Group –the g... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Alitalia: temporary confirmation for CEO and Chairman?
Rome, Italy - Colaninno and Del Torchio could maintain their roles until the conclusion of the agreement with Etihad
There is not an official announcement, but according to rumours it is probable that Gabriele Del Torchio and Roberto Colaninno, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Alitalia respectively, will continue... more
AerospaceCygnus: new launch attempt scheduled for today
Wallops, USA - Risks considered "Within acceptable limits"
Orbital Sciences Corporation has confirmed it will proceed with a launch attempt from American space agency NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Wallops Island, Virginia. at 1:07 pm EST (5:07 pm GMT/UTC)... more
Civil aviationAircraft and safety. Easa: significant improvements for Global Aviation in 2013
Cologne, Germany - The start of 2014 marks the 100th anniversary of commercial aviation
The start of 2014 marks the 100th anniversary of commercial aviation together with the achievement of the best safety record in aviation history. Worldwide, fatal accidents involving large commercial... more
AerospaceCygnus' launch postponed again due to the solar activity
Wallops, USA - Liftoff maybe rescheduled for Thursday 9
Today, Wednesday 8 December 2014, in the morning Orbital Sciences Corp. decided to scrub the launch attempt of the Antares rocket and the Cygnus cargo spacecraft on the company's first resupply mission... more
AirlinesEstonian Air carried 551,169 passengers last year
Tallinn, Estonia - The results of 2013 are in line with the restructuring plan
In 2013 Estonian Air carried altogether 551,169 passengers, out of which 545,459 on regular flights. In December the airline carried 41,083 passengers, out of which 40,891 on regular flights. Its load... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructure. Berlin-Brandenburg: the opening will not be in 2014
Berlin, Germany - The confirmation comes directly from the Mayor of the German capital
Berlin-Brandenburg Airport will not open in 2014: the confirmation came directly from Klaus Wovereit, Mayor of the German capital, who is also head of the management firm’s supervisory board. Chief E... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Alitalia: will Cempella be the new Chairman?
Rome, Italy - The former CEO is considered the favourite, but there is the hypothesis of a prorogation of Colaninno's mandate until the closure of the agreement with Etihad
Alitalia is moving towards its future with a look to its past: according to rumours, the favourite for the role of Chairman of the main Italian carrier is indeed Domenico Cempella, former Chief Executive... more
Military aviation"Frecce Tricolori": is it right to use them in a commercial? (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - The Italian aerobatic team involved in an advertisement
During the past days a well-known Italian internet-service provider started an advertising campaign, which has the characteristics of utilizing an unusual group of "Actors": the "Frecce Tricolori", the... more
AccidentsAccident for a USAF helicopter in the UK: four casualties
Cley-Next-The-Sea , United Kingdom - The cause could have been a bird strike
Four persons were killed in the crash of a Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk of the 48th Fighter Wing of the United States Air Force in Norfolk County (United Kingdom): the accident occurred in the evening of... more
PeopleAirbus Group: Allan McArtor to become Chairman and CEO next March
Toulouse, France - He succeeds Sean O’Keefe
Sean O'Keefe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Airbus Group, Inc, the company's North American business unit, will resign his position effective 1 March 2014. His successor will be Allan McArtor,... more
IndustryBoeing closes 2013 with record commercial aircraft deliveries
Seattle, Usa - 648 units, unfilled orders 5,080 at the end of the year
Boeing set a company record in 2013 for the most commercial airplanes delivered in a single year with 648. The company's unfilled commercial orders stood at 5,080 at the end of the year –also a new Boeing r... more
Military aviationIndonesia means to renew its fleet of fighter aircraft
Jakarta, Indonesia - The Sukhoi Su-35 is among the models which are being taken into consideration
The Indonesian Ministry for Defence announced its intention to renew the fleet of fighters of the Air Force, in order to replace the aging F-5s it currently utilizes. "We have received... more
ReportAircraft and transport. Bad weather in North America: 900 cancellations at Chicago airports
Chicago, USA - Toronto Airport stopped incoming flights
The bad weather which is still hitting North America is creating disruption to the air transport sector, with cancellations and delays in the United States and in Canada. Chicago's Department of Aviation... more
IndustryRAM and ATR sign a Global Maintenance Agreement on ATR airplanes
Toulouse, France - Signed for an initial period of four years
The European manufacturer of turboprop aircraft ATR and the national Moroccan airline Royal Air Maroc (RAM) announce the signature of a Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA) for the airline's new fleet of... more
IndustryFlydubai announced order for 75 B-737 MAX airplanes
Dubai, UAE - And it includes also additional 11 Next-Generation 737s
Boeing and flydubai announced an order for 75 B-737MAX 8s and 11 Next-Generation 737/800s, valued at $8.8 billion at list prices. In addition, the airline retains purchase rights for 25 more 737 MAXs.... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Alitalia: the CEO wants 50 additional million Euros from the banks
Rome, Italy - On Monday 13 the shareholders will appoint the new board of directors
Alitalia Chief Executive Officer Gabriele Del Torchio, according to reports from the Italian newspaper "Il Messaggero", during the past days wrote a letter addressed to Unicredits and Intesa Sanpaolo,... more
AerospaceCygnus launch postponed by one day (VIDEO)
Wallops, USA - Low temperatures and likely precipitation cause a new delay
The International Space Station Program and Orbital Sciences Corporation have decided to postpone the launch of the Antares rocket and its Cygnus cargo craft on the first Orbital commercial resupply mission... more
IndustryATR: Air Algerie signed a purchase agreement for three new -72/600 planes
Toulouse, France - The contract value is $74.1 million at current list price
Air Algerie, one of the biggest North African operators, signed a purchase agreement for 3 new ATR-72/600 airplanes. The contract value is $74.1 million at current list price. The entry into service is... more
ReportCrew of a Turkish Airlines aircraft attacked by passengers
Kuwait City, Kuwait - The pilot had decided to land in Kuwait, rather than in Basra, because of the weather conditions in the Iraqi city
The crew of a Turkish Airlines aircraft was attacked by 15 Iraqi passengers at Kuwait International Airport, where the pilot had decided to land because of the bad weather conditions in Basra, the flight's... more
Military aviationRussia to extend patrolling flights over Arctic
Moscow, Russia - Soviet-age revamped airports to be utilized during the missions
The pilots of the Navy of the Russia Federation will perform patrolling flights over the Arctic during 2014, as confirmed by Captain 1st Rank Vadim Serga, spokesperson of the Northern Fleet, who added... more
IndustryAirbus: A-350 MSN2 airplane rolls-out of paint hangar with special "Carbon" livery
Toulouse, France - It will be the first aircraft to fly with full passenger cabin for "Early Long Flights"
On Thursday 2nd January 2014 Airbus rolled-out its third A-350XWB flight-test aircraft, MSN2, from the paint shop in Toulouse, marking yet another successful milestone on the path to entry-into-service... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes everybody a Happy Epiphany
Rome, Italy - The Agency will open next Tuesday, on January 7, 2014
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers, readers, reporters and fans of Facebook that the Agency will be closed next Monday, in the occasion of the Epiphany. The diffusion of the news will start again... more
ReportBad weather in the US (3): New York's "JFK" Airport closed, all aircraft grounded
New York, USA - Strong winds and zero visibility
Problems are increasing for the air transport sector in the North-Eastern part of the United States due to the strong snow storm which is hitting the area. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey... more
AirlinesAirplanes grounded due to snow. United Airlines: list of the US airports interested
Chicago, Usa - The main are: Boston, Chicago, NY, Washington, Cleveland and Detroit
The 23 airports on which the airline operates affected from the bad weather are: Albany, NY (ALB) Allentown, PA (ABE) Binghamton, NY (BGM) Boston, MA (BOS) Buffalo, NY (BUF) Burlington, VT(BTV) Chicago,... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines (2) offers options to customers affected by severe Winter weather in Midwest and East Coast
Chicago, Usa - Details and updates on its website
United Airlines announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be disrupted by winter weather impacting the Midwest and East Coast regions. Weather conditions will lead to the delay or cancellation... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Alitalia Chief Executive Officer: confirmation for Del Torchio?
Rome, Italy - Giordo, current CEO of Alenia Aermacchi, is among the possible replacements
In the upcoming days, probably after January 13, the assembly of Alitalia's shareholders, will be called to choose the new board of directors of the main Italian carrier, and to appoint the new Chairman,... more
IndustryPrime Minister of Libya, Ali Zidan, visits Tai’s facilities
Ankara, Turkey - The Undersecretary for Defense Industries accompanied the delegation
Prime Minister of Libya Ali Zidan visited the facilities of Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI) on January 03, 2014. The Undersecretary for Defense Industries Murad Bayar accompanied the delegation. During... more
Press releaseItalian ENAV: strike of January 8 postponed
Rome, Italy - To February 21, from 1:00pm to 5:pm
ENAV SpA, the Italian Flight Assistance Company, communicates that the strike by the air traffic controllers announced by the Anpcat union, fixed for January 8, has been postponed to February 21 from 1:00pm... more
Military aviationCanadian government close to a decision about F-35 aircraft
Ottawa, Canada - Ottawa might extend the life cycle of the CF-18s
Canada will take (or better: it will be forced to take) a decision during the upcoming months ragarding the purchase of its 65 F-35 aircraft, following to the completion of the evaluation made by the Armed... more
Civil aviationBad weather in the US: thousands of aircraft grounded
Washington, USA - The worst situation is at Boston's "Logan" Airport
The violent snowstorm which is hitting the Northeast of the United States is causing cancellations and delays for thousands of flights, with aircraft grounded across all the main airports of the area. At... more
HelicoptersNepal purchases two MIL MI-17V-5 helicopters
Moscow, Russia - In the ambit of fund assignment for USD 30 million
Rosoboronexport, the Russian State company for export of airplanes and armaments, informs that the Nepalese Armed Forces acquired two MIL Mi-17V-5 military transport helicopters. The agreement follows... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-340/200 and A-340/300 series airplanes (2013-26-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 250 (Monday, December 30, 2013)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 79292-79295] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR... more
SecurityFAA AD for certain The Boeing Company model 747/400, /400D, and /400F series airplanes (2013-26-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent water penetration into the MEC, which could result in the loss of flight critical systems
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 250 (Monday, December 30, 2013)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 79289-79292] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier, Inc. model CL-600-2C10, CL-600-2D15, and CL-600-2D24 airplanes (2013-26-02)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct oil contaminants, which could cause an ignition and result in a fire in the oxygen system
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 250 (Monday, December 30, 2013)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 79287-79289] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR... more
SecurityFAA AD on CFM International SA Turbofan Engines, CFM56-3 and CFM56-7B series (2013-26-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of engine oil while in flight, which could result in engine failure, loss of thrust control, and damage to the airplane
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 250 (Monday, December 30, 2013)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 79295-79298] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR... more
IndustryBoeing: B-787/9 Dreamliner aircraft to visit New Zealand in international debut
Sydney, Australia - And then in Australia where the industry plans to conduct flight testing in hot weather
Boeing plans to bring the B-787/9 Dreamliner airplane to Auckland in early January to visit launch customer Air New Zealand. The trip, which is contingent on weather and other test factors, would mark... more
IndustryPlanes, helicopters, Defence and Space. 2014: Airbus Group, the joint brand's birth (VIDEO)
Toulouse, France - Divisions named Airbus, Airbus Defence and Space, and Airbus Helicopters. Looking forward to conversion of legal form in 2015
Taking off into the New Year, the EADS group has been rebranded as "Airbus Group". Uniting all its activities under a single and strong brand, the industry also renames two of its three Divisions. Going... more