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HelicoptersEurocopter and the German Federal Ministry of Defense signed a contract for 15 EC-645T2 helicopters
Donauwörth, Germany - To be used by Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK), Germany’s Special Forces Command
Eurocopter and the German Federal Ministry of Defense today signed a contract for 15 EC-645T2 Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) to be used by Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK), Germany’s Special Forces Command. Wi... more
UAS-DronesSaab signs contract for Skeldar UAS for maritime operations
Linkoping, Sweden - The industry signed a contract to deploy it
Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract to deploy the Skeldar Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) for maritime operations. Skeldar UAS will be operationally deployed with the customer before the... more
IndustryAirbus: easyJet confirms order for 135 A-320 aircraft
Toulouse, France - "NEO" and "CEO" versions
Following its shareholders’ approval, easyJet has firmed up the purchase of 135 A-320 family aircraft (100 A-320neos and 35 A-320ceos). The initial agreement was announced earlier in June. The agreement w... more
PeopleItalian Space Agency (ASI): videoconference with the astronaut Luca Parmitano
Rome, Italy - Tomorrow afternoon for twenty minutes he will tell about his first extra-vehicular activity
The Italian Space Agency (ASI) and the European Space Agency (ESA) have informed that the second inflight call fot the astronaut Luca Parmitano will be made tomorrow, Friday, July 12, 2013, from ASI offices... more
Civil aviationFederal Aviation Administration changes regulations for co-pilots of big airliners
Washington, USA - Previously, they could not have the rating to pilot the specific aircraft
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that it is increasing the qualification requirements for aircraft first officers. Also Americans eventually recognized that they needed to change... more
MiscellaneousWWF: a tax on aircraft tickets in order to protect climate
Zurich, Switzerland - Switzerland has been requested to take this measure
WWF (World Wide Fund For Nature), the main world organization which defends nature and animal life, in a yesterday note officially requested Switzerland to introduce a tax on aircraft tickets in order... more
IndustrySelex ES Cyber Security team successfully receives Galileo PRS IOV signal
Genoa, Italy - "Cartesio", fully developed by the industry
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, has successfully proved itself able to work with the secure signal radiated by Galileo satellites. Just days after the European Space Agency (ESA) made available the keys... more
UAS-DronesHistoric first arrested landing of a UAV on an aircraft carrier (VIDEO)
Washington, USA - The X-47B on the deck of the USS George H.W. Bush
The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS, a remote-piloted aircraft) demonstrator completed its first carrier-based arrested landing on board USS George H.W. Bush off the coast of Virginia on Thursday... more
Press releaseFAA boosts aviation safety with new pilot qualification standards
Washington, Usa - Increased the qualification requirements for first aircraft officers who fly for US passenger and cargo airlines
In a final rule to be published soon, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it is increasing the qualification requirements for first aircraft officers who fly for US passenger and cargo... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. Finmeccanica hires 1500 youngesters across the Group's firms
Rome, Italy - "Real and qualified jobs, not temporary jobs", CEO Pansa explains
Finmeccanica, the Italian aerospace and defence giant, is ready to provide its contribution to the employment relaunch in Italy, hiring 1500 youngsters between the second half of 2013 and 2014 across the... more
OccurrencesMilitary aircraft crashes in Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan - The pilot has reported minor injuries
The pilot of a Pakistani military aircraft has experienced dramatic moments today during a routine operational training. Due to problems that are still unknown, the aircraft has gone out of control... more
AerospaceInternational Space Station: new crew members announced
Houston, USA - NASA's Scott Kelly to be the commander of Expedition 45
NASA and its international partners have appointed three International Space Station crew members to round out future expeditions to the orbiting laboratory. NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren, Japanese... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Italian Authority for strikes: no protest from July 27 to September 5
Rome, Italy - The exemptions report published in the occasion of the Summer season
The Italian Authority for strikes published yesterday on its website the allowances report fixed in the occasion of the Summer season. The grace period is that in which any strike can't be made, as... more
AerospaceNASA sets 2020 Mars rover goals
Houston, USA - According to the agency one of the aims will be demonstrate technology for future human exploration
The rover that American space agency NASA will send to Mars in 2020 should look for signs of past life, collect samples for possible future return to Earth, and demonstrate technology for future human... more
Civil aviation"Single European Sky": European Commission proposes new mandate for SESAR JU
Brussels, Belgium - For further 8 years, until 2024
Today, the European Commission has proposed to prolong the mandate of the Single European Sky Air Traffic Management Research (SESAR) Joint Undertaking (JU) for a further 8 years, until 2024. This extension... more
PeopleNorbert Ducrot named as President and CEO of Eurocopter China
Marignane, France - The Country is a key market for the industry
Norbert Ducrot has been appointed the President and CEO of Eurocopter China, positioning this experienced Asian region executive to lead Eurocopter’s Chinese affiliate. His new role is in addition t... more
AirlinesTUI shareholders approve 6-billion-dollar order for 737 MAX aircraft
Crawley, United Kingdom - 99.73% of votes on favour
The assembly of shareholders of TUI Travel approved almost unanimously the order for 60 Boeing 737 MAX narrow-body aircraft, with options for a further 90 airplanes. The only resolution on discussion received... more
Press releaseAirplanes. Congestion in Europe's air space: EC announced funding in new research
Brussels, Belgium - Equal to EUR 600 million
The European Commission has today announced €600 million of new funding to unblock congestion in Europe's airspace. The Commission is looking to head off a capacity crunch as the number of flights is f... more
AccidentsSan Francisco aircraft accident: the pilots of the Boeing 777 were not given alcohol and drug tests
San Francisco, USA - ALPA complains with NTSB about the release of numerous operational data before the end of the investigation
Chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Deborah Hersman communicated that the pilots of the Boeing 777 aircraft which crash-landed on the runway of San Francisco International Airport... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Sólyom Hungarian Airways might start operations in August
Budapest, Hungary - An attempt to replace Malev, which went bankrupt in 2012
The new airline Sólyom Hungarian Airways might start its operations alkready during summer with a fleet of six aircraft, according to the Budapest-based newspaper "Magyar Nemzet". Although someone... more
Press releaseAircraft and "Clean Sky 2". EU and industry join forces to invest in research and innovation
Brussels, Belgium - More than EUR 22 billion over the next seven years in five different sectors (aeronautics)
The European Commission, EU Member States and European industry will invest more than €22 billion over the next seven years in innovation for sectors that deliver high quality jobs. Most of the investment w... more
Civil aviationEASA issues new certification code for thethered gas balloons
Cologne, Germany - Europe is the pioneer in regulating this sector
Europe managed to come first of the United States in providing certification rules in the sector of tethered gas balloons. Tethered gas balloons are the third category of balloons besides the hot air... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways: results of second quarter and half year financial performance
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Reflecting continued solid growth in its airline alliance strategy and global cargo operations
Etihad Airways announced its strongest second quarter and half-year financial performances on record, reflecting continued solid growth in its airline alliance strategy and global cargo operations. The... more
Press releaseAirplanes and safety. EC: European "Black-list" update. The list in the "Specials" by AVIONEWS
Brussels, Belgium - The 21st that replaces the previous one of last December 2012 about the airlines subject to a ban or operational restrictions
The European Commission has updated today for the 21st time the European list of airlines subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union, better known as "The EU air... more
AirlinesLatam Airlines Group: report about preliminary monthly statistics for June 2013
Santiago, Chile - System passenger traffic increased 2.4% as capacity declined 0.1%
LATAM Airlines Group and its subsidiaries, ("LATAM Airlines Group" or "the Company"), the reference airline group in Latin America, reported preliminary monthly traffic statistics for June 2013 compared... more
AerospaceParmitano's spacewalk ends without problems
Houston, USA - The second extra-vehicular activity scheduled on July 16
Expedition 36 astronauts Chris Cassidy and Luca Parmitano wrapped up a successful 6-hour, 7-minute spacewalk on Tuesday 9 July 2013, completing the first of two July excursions to prepare the International... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo: full aircraft and increases load factor after six months
Frankfurt, Germany - Further investment in the quality of the network and new routes for the Winter schedule
Lufthansa Cargo has considerably decelerated the decline in tonnage in the second quarter of the year. The company transported 0.8 per cent less cargo and mail in June than in the same month in 2012.... more
SecurityEASA approves Eurocopter EC-225 helicopter safety measures
Cologne, Germany - The European Aviation Safety Agency published today an AD
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published today an Airworthiness Directive which approves and mandates the technical solution proposed by Eurocopter for its EC-225 fleet. The objective is to... more
Sport aviationItaly. Acrobatics by para-glider in Friuli and 1031 km of flight on the Alps
Turin, Italy - The two events are ongoing in these days
"Acromax", the acrobatics world Cup by para-glider, under the aegis of FAI, the Italian free flight Federation and Aero Club d'Italia, takes place from July 8-14 in Gemona del Friuli (Udine). Pilots... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Russia to allow foreign pilots to work for domestic airlines
Moscow, Russia - Up to 1000 new crew through the next five years
The Economic Development Ministry of the Russian Federation approved a project plan which will allow foreign pilots to be hired by Russian carriers, which have been complaining for years for the impossibility... more
SecurityEASA AD on Tecnam P-2006T aircraft
Cologne, Germany - A nose landing gear (NLG) lower link was found with two cracks durin an inspection
EASA, European Aviation Safety Agency, issued on July 2 an Airworthiness Directive (AD) No 2013-0134 about the P-2006T airplanes by COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE TECNAM Srl. Reason: During an inspection... more
AccidentsSan Francisco aircraft accident (3): the interviews of the pilots will be fundamental
San Francisco, USA - Before the crash the Boeing 777 was flying so slowly it was on the verge of losing lift
In the context of the investigation regarding the accident of the Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 aircraft which occurred at San Francisco Airport on Saturday 6 July, the National Transportation Safety Board... more
SecurityNTSB constantly updates about the Asiana Airlines aircraft accident in San Francisco
Washington, USA - Agency's Chairwoman Deborah Hersman is the spokesperson of the "Go Team"
US' NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) formed a "Go Team" in order to investigate the crash of the Asiana Airlines Boeing 777/200 ER which, during its approach to San Francisco International Airport,... more
Civil aviationComputer glitch causes restriction of the number of aircraft flying over UK's south-east
London, United Kingdom - Problem located at Swanwick's control centre
On Tuesday 9 July 2013 NATS Holding, the main provider of air traffic management services in the United Kingdom, communicated that due to technical problems at their Swanwick control centre, near Southampton,... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane landed in New York, the final destination of the "Across America" mission; its team will return home to Switzerland next week
New York, Usa - Five legs in two months; the round world tour in 2015 is the next step
Solar Impulse –the solar-powered airplane of Swiss pioneers Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg – has successfully landed at New York’s "John F. Kennedy International Airport" setting a new milestone in the... more
AirlinesCarpatair: Timisoara airport will be closed during August 24-September 1 and flights operated from Arad
Timisoara, Romania - Due to the temporary closure of the airport for some reparations to the runway
As Timisoara Airport will be closed during 24 August–1 September due to some reparations to the runway, all Carpatair flights to/from Timisoara will be operated from Arad Airport according to following s... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Virgin Australia completes acquisition of a 60% stake in Tiger Airways
Canberra, Australia - John Borghetti appointed president of the low-cost carrier
Virgin Australia Holdings completed the acquisition of a majority stake in the low-cost carrier Tiger Airways. The agreement between the two companies was reached in October 2012: the Brisbane-based... more
AerospaceFinmeccanica. Telespazio: contract for the EGNOS satellite programme
Rome, Italy - Worth EUR 216 million and an eight-year agreement
Telespazio, joint-venture between Finmeccanica (67%) and Thales (33%), signed a contract worth EUR 216 million with the European Satellite Service Provider (ESSP) as part of the EGNOS (European Geostationary... more
AccidentsNTSB: Asiana aircraft in San Francisco was flying "Significantly below" the target speed during its approach
San Francisco, USA - The inexperience of a pilot with the 777 and with the Californian hub may have played a significant role
Deborah Hersman, chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the independent investigative agency of the US' Government for the transport sector, met the press to provide some updates... more
IndustryEADS launches special internship programme to mark 50 years of Franco-German cooperation under the Élysée Treaty
Toulouse, France - The declarations by Tom Enders, CEO of EADS
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Élysée Treaty and promoting Franco-German cooperation, EADS has teamed up with the Franco-German Youth Office (Office Franco-Allemand pour la Jeunesse OFAJ/ D... more
SecurityRecent AAIB investigation puts disappearance of Vittorio Missoni's aircraft into a new light. The opinion of air accidents' investigator Dario Romagnoli
Rome, Italy - "The fuel system on Britten Norman BN-2A airplanes had to be modified. Missoni's aircraft was maybe among the ones which were not modified"
AVIONEWS followed carefully the two accidents characterized by the disappearance of two aircraft in the waters of Los Roques archipelago: recently, after the discovery of the two airplanes, one at a depth... more
AerospaceLuca Parmitano's spacewalk to be broadcast in live streaming on "ASI TV"
Rome, Italy - On Tuesday from 2 to 5 pm
Six weeks after the beginning of the "Volare" mission, the first long-stay mission of the Italian Space Agency (ASI), Luca Parmitano is getting ready to achieve a new record: the astronaut of the European... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. EUROCONTROL: new study predicts growth in flights and capacity challenges for 2035
Bruxelles, Belgium - It is the first such study since 2008 and it reflects the impact of the economic downturn on European air traffic
EUROCONTROL has released its fourth Challenges of Growth study, which looks ahead to the state of air transport in 2035, or even 2050. It is the first such study since 2008 and it reflects the impact... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Record results for Etihad Airways in Q2 and H1 2013
Abu Dhabu, United Arab Emirates - 1.8 billion dollars in passenger revenues in the first six months of the year
Etihad Airways confirms itself as one of the most solid and fastest growing entities in the air transport industry globally: the Abu Dhabi-based company announced ti achieved its best results ever in a... more
AccidentsAircraft crashes in Alaska, 10 casualties
Soldotna, USA - A de Havilland DHC-3 Otter involved in the accident
An Aircraft crashed in a small airport in Alaska on Sunday 7 July 2013, causing the Death of the 10 persons who were on board. According to National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator Clint... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines and Malaysian Airlines expand code-share agreement for their aircraft
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The extension will be implemented starting from July, 11
American Airlines (AA) and Malaysia Airlines have expanded their code-share agreement that was initially signed on March 25. According to the unilateral update of the contract, this will be applied on... more
AirlinesAirbus and Boeing in competition for 5-billion-dollar aircraft order by flydubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - A-320neo and 737 MAX are the models which are being taken into consideration
On Friday 5 July 2013 Chief Executive Officer of flydubai Ghaith Al Ghaith declared that Boeing and Airbus are in competition for an order of 50 narrow-body aircraft worth about 5 billion dollars (3.88... more
IndustryATR-72/600 aircraft delivered to Firefly
Toulouse, France - It is the first of 20 airplanes, plus 16 options ordered last December
Firefly, Malaysia Airlines’ subsidiary carrier has today taken ownership of its first brand-new ATR-72/600. The aircraft is the first of 20 latest generation firm ATRs, plus 16 options, ordered by Malaysia A... more
AirportsAircraft and companies: Corporation America acquires ATA
Milan, Italy - In order to give new impulse to Milan-Linate Airport
Today a note has been released about the acquisition of ATA, the Milan-Linate Airport society by the holding company American Corporation. ATA manages the passenger terminal of the airport, as well as... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. Alenia Aermacchi launches photo contest to celebrate its centenary
Turin, Italy - Titled “One Hundred Years Young”
Alenia Aermacchi (AA), "The sole aviation company in the world to boast over a century of activity under the same shared brand" (according to a note by the industry), has launched a photo contest titled:... more