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Tilt-rotorsBell-Boeing close to a 6.5-billion-dollar contract with the Us government for 99 Osprey airplane-helicopter hybrids
Washington, USA - 92 aircraft for the Marine Corps, 7 for the Air Force
According to rumours which leaked in these hours, Bell helicopter and Boeing are close to ink a 6.5-billion-dollar (4.9 billion Euros) agreement with the US government for the supply of 99 V-22 Osprey... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport. IACA about SES II+: the association welcomes and shares the analysis made by the EC
Brussels, Belgium - After 10 years of trying to correct the inefficiencies of the European ATM
IACA (International Air Carrier Association) welcomes and shares the analysis made by the European Commission in their proposal published yesterday of the clear lack of progress towards making the Air... more
ReportThe press-conference following the accident of the Wizz Air aircraft at Fiumicino Airport, on AVIONEWS Web-TV
Rome, Italy - "We are proud of how our crew worked"
After the accident involving the Hungarian Wizz Air A-320 aircraft at Fiumicino Airport on 8th June, which landed with its gear partially retracted, Driederik Pen, David Morgan and Tamara Mshvenieradze,... more
ReportFrom a passenger's voice the dramatic moments aboard the Wizz Air flight which made an emergency landing at Fiumicino Airport
Rome, Italy - When I got out of the aircraft I should scream to the others "Follow me Follow me!"
Passengers on board the A-320 aircraft operated by Wizz Air experienced dramatic moments, when on 8th June, due to a malfunction of the landing gear that remained partially retracted, the airplane made... more
Civil aviationUE-Israel agreement: more direct flights towards the Middle-Eastern country
Brussels, Belgium - UE will have 350 million euros revenues a year
Yesterday 10th June, alongside the Council of Transport of Ministers of the European Union held in Brussels, an agreement was reached between EU and Israel concerning air traffic. In particular, the arrangement... more
HelicoptersEurocopter's X3 hybrid helicopter makes aviation history in achieving a speed milestone
Marignane, France - At an altitude of around 10,000 feet during a 40 minute test flight over southern France near Istres
The Eurocopter X3 hybrid helicopter has opened the frontiers of aviation by attaining a speed milestone of 255 knots (472 km/hr) in level flight on June 7. Several days before this accomplishment, the... more
IndustryBoeing forecasts demand for more than 35,000 new airplanes for next 20 years
Paris, France - Valued at $4.8 trillion
Boeing projects a demand for more than 35,000 new airplanes over the next 20 years, valued at $4.8 trillion. The company released its annual Current Market Outlook (CMO) today in Paris, forecasting the... more
ConferencesAircraft and transport. Aci Europe: its annual congress and general assemblies this week in Istanbul
Istanbul, Turkey - Air traffic outlook; economic and financial performance and the commoditisation of air transport continues
This week sees Istanbul become the centre of world’s airport community as the joint "ACI EUROPE & ACI WORLD Annual Congress and General Assemblies" take place on the shore of the Bosphorus, hosted by T... more
Military aviationAero Vodochody withdraws from Poland's trainer aircraft tender
Prague, Czech Republic - "Conditions were ambiguously and vaguely formulated"
Aero Vodochody communicated it decided to withdraw from the tender for the supply of 12 trainer aircraft to Poland, because of problems related to the requirements. "In view of the chaotic approach... more
HelicoptersUS Army inks contract for the purchase of 177 Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopters
Ridley Park, USA - A 5-year agreement worth 4 billion dollars
The US Army signed a contract for the purchase of 177 Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopters worth 4 billion dollars (a bit more than 3 billion Euros): it is an agreement which, according to the parties, will... more
Civil aviationFAA asked the world's fuel producers to submit proposals for options
Washington, Usa - The President’s 2014 budget includes $5.6 million in R&D funding to conduct the fuels evaluation testing
The Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) yesterday asked the world’s fuel producers to submit proposals for fuel options that would help the general aviation industry mak... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: Denver-Tokyo route served again by the Dreamliner aircraft
Denver, Usa - The carrier has six B-787 planes in its fleet
United Airlines yesterday re-launched international service on the 787 Dreamliner aircraft with the inaugural flight from the airline's hub in Denver to Tokyo-Narita International Airport. The daily flight... more
AirlinesBritish Airways ready to introduce both the A-380 and the B-787 aircraft into its fleet (VIDEO)
London, UK - The Boeing will be delivered at the end of June, the Airbus at the beginning of July
British Airways is poised to become one of the first airlines in Europe to introduce both the A-380 and the B-787 aircraft into its fleet. The airline will take delivery into the UK of its first two... more
Fair and showsBoeing schedules B-787 Dreamliner pair airplanes for "Paris Air Show"
Chicago, Usa - One for daily flying and the other on static display
A pair of 787 Dreamliner aircraft will be the featured Boeing products on display at the "Paris Air Show", which begins June 17 at the Le Bourget exhibition center. One 787 will perform daily flying... more
AirlinesDarwin Airline is expanding: passengers and growing aircraft fleet, new routes
Lugano, Switzerland - Thank to strategic decisions and partnerships
Darwin Airline is now well established and continues its expansion thanks to strategic decisions and through successful partnerships. The airline from Ticino has faced the economic crisis in the aviation... more
Civil aviationFirst day of strike in France, aircraft grounded across all the country
Paris, France - About 50% of the flights were cancelled
Aircraft grounded across all France in the first day of strike called by the unions which represent the workers of the aviation sector on June 11, 12 and 13. According to the unions, the new proposals... more
Science and technologyAircraft and future technology. "Fly Your Ideas" by Airbus: new solutions of the aviation
Toulouse, France - Planes powered by body heat, luggage floating on a bed of air and even aircraft running on cow power
Planes powered by body heat, luggage floating on a bed of air and even aircraft running on cow power (methane gas) - these are just some of the revolutionary ideas, developed by students from universities... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. European Commission: unconditional approval for Delta-Virgin partnership?
Brussels, Belgium - Final decision expected by June 20
According to rumours which leaked in the past hours, the European Commission is expected to grant its unconditional approval to the acquisition of a 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic Airways by Delta Air Lines. The... more
IndustryMbda France-Oktal: signed partnership agreement on multispectral image simulation
Paris, France - A collaborative work started on 1991 with SCALP program
MBDA France, part of MBDA Group, Europe’s missile manufacturer, and Oktal-SE, worldwide multispectral simulation software major player, announced that they have materialized their fructuous collaborative w... more
ReportThe press-conference following the accident of the Wizz Air aircraft at Fiumicino Airport, on AVIONEWS Web-TV
Rome, Italy - "We are proud of how our crew worked"
After the accident involving the Hungarian Wizz Air A-320 aircraft at Fiumicino Airport on 8th June, which landed with its gear partially retracted, Driederik Pen, David Morgan and Tamara Mshvenieradze,... more
Fair and showsEADS Group at the "50th Paris Air Show" at Le Bourget
Toulouse, France - With its divisions (Airbus, Astrium, Cassidian and Eurocopter)
From commercial and military aircraft to telecommunications satellites, the EADS Group will present a wide array of innovative products and technologies at the "50th Paris Air Show" which starts June 17... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: enhanced civil-military arrangements facilitate free routing
Maastricht, The Netherlands - This new concept allows increased use of direct routes by civil operators
Advanced operating procedures between civil controllers at EUROCONTROL’s Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (MUAC) and co-located DFS (Deutsche Flugsicherung) Maastricht controllers (LIPPE Radar) who h... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. AirAsia wants to quit the joint-venture with ANA for AirAsia Japan
Kuala Lumpur, Malesia - The low-cost company is struggling to take off
According to some reports released by the Japanese media. AirAsia is willing to quit the joint-venture with All Nippon Airways (ANA), which was created to handle the low-cost carrier AirAsia Japan. "Ending... more
IndustryATR selects Rheinland Air Service as MRO network partner
Toulouse, France - The industry currently has approximately 60 operators in Europe
ATR, the European manufacturer of turboprop aircraft, and Rheinland Air Service GmbH (RAS), a German company specializing in aircraft maintenance, signed a service and collaboration agreement appointing... more
Civil aviationAircraft grounded in France from June 11 to 13 due to strike
Paris, France - Unions protest against the deregulation of the sector at European level
Many aircraft are expected to remain grounded in the next three days in France, because of the strike which has been called by the unions which represent the workers of the aviation sector on June 11,... more
OccurrencesAirplane crash-lands in Indonesia
Kupang, Indonesia - Two people injured, reasons unknown yet
A MA-60 airplane has crash-landed today at El Tari Airport, near the city of Kupang, the capital of the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara. The 5617 flight took off from Indonesian Bajawa Soa... more
ReportAirplanes and wars: attack to Kabul airport, Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - The action was claimed by the Taliban
This morning at 4:30 local time a group of guerrillas launched an attack at Kabul Airport in Afghanistan. The attack took place inside some buildings under construction, taken over by the insurgents... more
AirlinesPioneer airplanes in new continents: the African case
Nairobi, Kenya - Fastjet airline blocked by African protectionism
When it comes to air carriers in Africa, one immediately thinks about fastjet. This low-cost airline was founded by Stelios Haji-Ioannou, who is also "Father" of another low-cost airline, easyJet. And... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. LOT: interest from airberlin?
Warsaw, Poland - According to rumours, several companies are interested in the Warsaw-based carrier
LOT Polish Airlines is a company which is fighting for its survival, but apparently the main Polish carrier is still able to generate a strong interest in this industry, at least according to rumours. According... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. American Airlines' bankruptcy exit: the court sets the timeline
New York, USA - Final hearing scheduled on August 15
Sean Lane, judge of New York Bankruptcy Court, set the timeline for the bankruptcy exit for American Airlines, following to the approval he provided in the past days for the disclosure statement of the... more
ReportAfghanistan victims: Giuseppe La Rosa, the airplane with his body has arrived in Italy
Rome, Italy - Today in the afternoon the State funerals will be celebrated
This morning at 9:30 the airplane that returned the member of rifle regiment in Italian army Giuseppe La Rosa to Italy. He was killed in Afghanistan on 8th June. The Italian Army aircraft carrying the... more
IndustrySingapore Airlines Group chooses RR power for 50 B-787 Dreamliner
Singapore, Singapore - With Trent 1000 engines
Rolls-Royce (RR) has been selected by Singapore Airlines Group to power 50 B-787 Dreamliner aircraft with Trent 1000 engines. The announcement, which includes long-term TotalCare service support, is worth... more
AirlinesChina Southern inaugurates the first B-787 airplane flight in China
Beijing, China - Within the end of 2013 seven models will be delivered
It is the first Boeing 787 airplane that has flown in the skies of China. It was 12:35 am local time when the Guangzhou-Beijing flight has taken off today from Guangzhou-Baiyun International Airport, arriving... more
AerospaceNASA's Orion spacecraft successfully passes its static loads tests
Orlando, Usa - First flight scheduled in September 2014
After a month of being poked, prodded and pressurized in ways that mimicked the stresses of spaceflight, the Orion crew module of the American space agency NASA successfully passed its static loads tests. When... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. UK: MSP proposes use of RAF Northolt to relieve London-Heathrow Airport
London, United Kingdom - Some regional carriers might operate from the facility, which is just 10 km from the hub
Labour Member of the Scottish Parliament David Stewart has written to UK Defence Secretary Philip Hammond to propose the utilization of RAF Northolt, which is located in Ruislip (Middlesex) as a satellite... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Qantas and China Eastern sell a 33% stake in Jetstar Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China - A 66-million-dollar operation
Qantas and China Eastern Airlines announced the sale of a 33.3% stake in Jetstar Hong Kong, the subsidiary of Jetstar Airways which was launched in 2012 but is still waiting to receive the ratification... more
IndustryIsrael: IAI announces use of heavy oil for its Heron drones
Tel Aviv, Israel - CEO Shahar explains reasons for it
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is going to begin to use heavy oil for its Heron UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles). The news has been announced by Shaul Shahar, Chief Executive Officer of IAI Malat division. The... more
AirlinesNorwegian to establish base in Bangkok and announces summer routes for its Dreamliner aircraft
Oslo, Norway - Three 787s will be delivered in the next weeks
Norwegian Air Shuttle announced its intention to establish a base at Bangkok Airport, in order to support its new long-haul network, which was launched in the past days with the flight between New York... more
AccidentsAccident for a MiG-21 aircraft of the Indian Air Force, pilot ejects safely
Sodiyar, India - The fighter crashed in a field, with no damage for persons or properties
A MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in the morning of Friday 7 June 2013. the accident occurred at about 9:00 am local time 5:00 am GMT/UTC) near the village of Sodiyar, Barmer... more
Press releaseAlitalia and unions sign solidarity agreement: job levels are guaranteed, turnaround plan launched
Rome, Italy - Cuts to the wages of Chairman, Vice-Presidents, board members, Chief Executive Officer and other executives
An important agreement between a delegation from Alitalia, lead by Chief Executive Officer Gabriele Del Torchio, and the unions Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uil and Ugl Trasporti was signed in the evening of Thursday... more
Press releaseATR -600 aircraft receive by EASA "ETOPS 120 minutes" certification
Toulouse, France - It is very important for air networks, such as in French Polynesia or Siberia
"The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has just granted ATR, the European manufacturer of turboprop aircraft, “ETOPS 120 minutes” certification of its new ‘-600’ series ATR aircraft. This ETOPS (... more
ReportAgustaWestland asks India for payment for its helicopters
Milan, Italy - The case got worse following the judiciary investigation
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica Company, has asked the Indian government to proceed with the payment of the order of 12 AW-101 helicopters. The British-Italian company has informed the Ministry for Finance... more
Press releaseRimini Airport management firm, Aeradria, about the discover of a corpse in the landing gear compartment of an aircraft: official findings
Rimini, Italy - The man, of Georgian origin, died four days ago
"In connection with the news released today about the discover of a corpse of a man during the stop at Moscow-Vnukovo Airport of the Airbus A-330 aircraft of the company I Fly which arrived from Rimini... more
OccurrencesLight airplane risks crash in Great Britain (VIDEO)
Cheltenham, United Kingdom - The pilot has suffered minor injuries
A light aircraft Cirrus Sr-22 has risked crash this morning at 10:45 local time. The accident occurred in the town of Cheltenham, in the Gloucesershire region in the United Kingdom. The aircraft has fallen... more
Press releaseAutogrill: approved the proportional partial demerger project for the Travel Retail & Duty Free business
Milan, Italy - During the shareholders' meeting today
The Shareholders of Autogrill SpA met today under the chairmanship of Gilberto Benetton in ordinary and extraordinary sessions and approved the project of proportional partial demerger of Autogrill SpA... more
SecurityItalian Air Safety Board: one of the investigators is the president of the new Encasia working group
Rome, Italy - The first meeting of the WG6 "Safety Recommendation" was held in Brussels
On Tuesday 4 June 2013 the first meeting of the new working group "Safety Recommendation" of the Encasia (European Network of Civil Aviation Safety Investigation Authorities), the coordination body of... more
AerospaceAriane 5 rocket with ATV-4 on its way to the International Space Station (VIDEO)
Kourou, French Guinea - The arrival at the orbiting laboratory is scheduled on June 15
The European Space Agency's (ESA) Automated Transfer Vehicle cargo craft (ATV-4) launched atop an Ariane 5 rocket from Kourou Spaceport, French Guiana, at 5:52 pm EDT on Wednesday (9:52 pm GMT/UTC) to... more
AirlinesAirplanes and companies: Red Wings could fly again
Moscow, Russia - The authorization of the Russian carrier had been revoked in January
On 5th May 2013 the period of revocation of the Air's Operator Certificate imposed to Red Wings airline finished. Rosaviatsiya, the Russian aviation agency, had withdrawn the authorization to the carrier... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. Luxair, first balance in the red after 30 years: the turnaround plan is ready
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Break-even position expected in 2015
The balance 2012 presented by Luxair was, both for the carrier and the whole Luxembourg-based group, the first one in the red after 30 years, therefore pushing the management to implement a turnaround... more
AccidentsSudan: military helicopter crashes; two dead people
Ed Damzain, Sudan - Rebels claim to have shot the aircraft down
A Sudanese army helicopter has crashed this morning near the airport outside the city of Ed Damazin, the capital of the Blue Nile State in southern Sudan. SUNA news agency has reported a statement by... more