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AerospaceDespite a technical issue, Russian cargo spacecraft docked with the ISS
Washington, USA - One of the antennas of the Progress 51 failed to deploy
The Russian ISS Progress 51 cargo craft completed a two-day journey to the International Space Station when it was captured at the Zvezda service module on Friday at 8:25 am EDT (12:25 pm GMT/UTC), despite... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy tomorrow, in particular on the North
Rome, Italy - A bulletin for adverse conditions has been issued
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, has issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The notice indicates from the early morning of Saturday, April 27,... more
Military aviationUS Army requests information on new light transport aircraft
Washington, USA - The airplanes should be capable of carrying 1200 kg of cargo
The Army of the United States released a request for information (RFI) in view of a possible replacement of the light transport aircraft currently in the fleet, that is to say almost 50 Beechcraft C-12... more
AirportsAircraft and finance. Slovakia is looking for investors for Bratislava Airport
Bratislava, Slovakia - Deloitte appointed as financial advisor of the operation
The government of Slovakia is looking for investors able to relaunch traffic at Bratislava "Milan Rastislav Stefanik" Airport: Martin Kona, spokesperson of the Ministry for Transportation, confirmed rumours... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Lufthansa is still facing threats of strikes
Frankfurt, Germany - In addition to ver.di, also the pilot union is asking for wage increases
Lufthansa is once again facing the risk of a strike, because of the difficulty to find an agreement with the unions which represent the employees of Europe's largest airline in terms of passengers carried. The... more
HelicoptersEADS NA delivers 250th UH-72A Lakota helicopter to US Army
Herndon, Usa - The combined aircraft fleet’s operations have now exceeded 150,000 flight hours
The US Army has fielded the 250th UH-72A Lakota helicopter delivered to Army and National Guard units by EADS North America since 2006. Every Lakota – including an additional five produced for the US N... more
IndustryAirbus: purchase of 60 aircraft for the Chinese CAS
Toulouse, France - 42 A-320 Family and 18 A-330 airplanes
China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS) has signed a General Terms Agreement (GTA) with Airbus for the purchase of 60 aircraft, which includes 42 A-320 Family aircraft and 18 A-330 aircraft. The... more
AirlinesReturn into service of the Dreamliner aircraft: United schedules flight in late May, LOT in early June
Warsaw, Poland - ANA to begin tests on the 787 on Sunday 28
The companies featuring the Dreamliner aircraft in their fleets are starting to insert again the state-of-the-art airplane in their schedules, following the approval of the Federal Aviation Administration... more
UAS-DronesIndia rejects Israeli proposal for joint UAV aircraft development
New Delhi, India - However, according to rumours, there is still room to reach an agreement
According to rumours which leaked from sector analysts, India rejected an Israeli proposal for the joint development of a new UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, a remote-controlled aircraft) system, based upon... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. AEA: an European framework for PNR system is needed
Brussels, Belgium - The LIBE committee of the European Parliament rejected the proposal
Last April 24, the European Parliament’s Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee (LIBE) rejected the proposal for a framework that would regulate and harmonise the use of a Passenger Name R... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. US Senate approves bill to end air traffic controller furloughs
Washington, USA - The go-ahead from the House is expected to arrive today
In the evening of Thursday 25 April 2013 the Senate of the United States approved a measure to put an end to the budget-related air traffic controller furloughs, which have caused numerous delays in the... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructure. Turkey modifies requirements for new Istanbul airport's tender
Ankara, Turkey - 17 companies have already bought the specification document
The Turkish Ministry for Transportation and Communication has modified some of the requirements for the tender relative to construction and operation of Istanbul's new airport (AVIONEWS), which is generating... more
Finance and economyBoeing: 1Q results and 2013 guidance
Chicago, Usa - Commercial airplanes: Defense, Space & Security
Boeing reports strong first-quarter results and reaffirms 2013 guidance. The highlights are: - Core EPS (non-GAAP) rose 24 percent to $1.73 on strong operating performance; GAAP EPS of $1.44 -... more
Civil aviationFAA: civil penalty against UPS
Washington, Usa - For USD 4 million
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a $4 million civil penalty against United Parcel Service (UPS) of Louisville, Ky., for allegedly maintaining four c... more
DiscussionsFinmeccanica presents its 2012 results and 2013 prospects (VIDEO)
London, United Kingdom - Extracts from the conference of Alessandro Pansa and Gian Piero Cutillo
AVIONEWS provides its readers with some moments, which we consider to be extremely interesting, of the speeches of Finmeccanica CEO Alessandro Pansa and CFO Gian Piero Cutillo, during the conference which... more
Military aviationGeneral of the Russian Air Force found guilty of 2012 aircraft crash (VIDEO)
Petrozavodsk , Russia - Kanamat Botashev, without training and authorization, tried to perform an aerobatic maneuver
Vladislav Pisaryov, Judge of the military court of Petrozavodsk (Russia) sentenced former Major General of the Russian Air Force Kanamat Botashev for causing the accident which, on June 28, 2012, involved... more
MiscellaneousEads and Airbus: donation to earthquake hit Ya’an city in South western China
Toulouse, France - Also Eurocopter also contributes to disaster relief operations by its helicopters
Airbus and its parent company EADS have donated a total of RMB 4 million (about US$ 647,200) to the earthquake hit area of Ya’an, Sichuan province, in south west of China via the National Development a... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: an agenda for US aviation
Washington, Usa - For the second Administration of President Obama
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) presented an agenda for aviation in the United States to be a strategic catalyst for growth and development during the second Administration of President... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Air Canada issues EETC worth more than 606.3 million US dollars
Montreal, Canada - The proceeds will finance the acquisition of five new Boeing 777/300ER
Air Canada announced the private offering of two tranches of Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates (EETC), in the aggregate face amount of 606,270,000 US dollars (roughly 466 million Euros or 397 million... more
HelicoptersEurocopter UK: delivery of AS-350 and EC-120 helicopters
Oxford, England - The design and customization activities for these aircraft were performed in the UK
With a series of deliveries, Eurocopter has further extended its lead in Britain’s private/VIP market and once more confirmed the company’s role as Britain’s civil helicopter hub. Two of the rotorcraft are t... more
IndustryBoeing admits that a test on the batteries of the 787 Dreamliner aircraft was insufficient
Washington, USA - "In retrospect I believe we don't feel it was conservative enough"
The first of the two hearing organized by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the independent US' government agency responsible for civil transportation accident investigation, into the problems... more
Civil aviationIATA launched a New Distribution Capability blog
Geneva, Switzerland - With program updates, commentary regarding th initiative
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) launched a New Distribution Capability (NDC) blog. The blog site will present program updates, commentary and thought leadership pieces regarding the... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Jet Airways board accepts Etihad's offer for the sale of a minority stake
New Delhi, India - The Middle-Eastern carrier will pay 10.71 Euros per share
On Wednesday 24 April 2013 the board of the Indian carrier Jet Airways communicated in a note sent to Bombay Stock Exchange it has accepted the offer of Etihad Airways for the purchase of a minority stake:... more
Military aviationUSAF confirms that new bomber will be a manned aircraft
Washington, USA - "Cost is a major factor for us", Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley claims
Michael Donley,Secretary of the United States Air Force (USAF) confirmed for the first time the the programme for the new Long Range Strike-Bomber (LRS-B) will involve a manned aircraft at least for its... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Aegean-Olympic merger: European Commission launches investigation
Brussels, Belgium - Brussels has concerns that the transaction may lead to less competition on the routes to and from Athens
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation under the EU Merger Regulation into the proposed acquisition of Olympic Air by Aegean Airlines (AVIONEWS). Each of the two Greek carriers operates... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Italian Filt Cgil union: easyJet's flight attendants strike next May 14
Rome, Italy - Initially planned for May 27
"The strike by easyJet's flight attendants is fixed for May 14, initially announced for May 27". Filt Cgil and Fit Cisl said it in a note "Following the indication by the warranty commission about strike.... more
AccidentsOne casualty in the crash of a MiG-31 aircraft of the Kazakhstan Air Force
Prostornoye , Kazakhstan - The accident occurred overnight during a training sortie
A person died and another was injured in the crash of a Mikoyan MiG-31 (NATO reporting name "Foxhound") of the Kazakhstan Air Force. The accident occurred in the night between Tuesday 23 and Wednesday... more
IndustryIn spite of the crisis, Finmeccanica closes the balance sheet of 2012 in progress
Rome, Italy - 2012 consolidated results unanimously approved
The consolidated results relative to 2012 was unanimously approved on Tuesday 23 April 2013 by the board of directors of Finmeccanica, convened under the chairmanship of the Vice-President, Admiral Guido... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Italian competition watchdog delivers Ryanair a 400,000-Euro fine
Rome, Italy - The Authority claims that the Irish airline has failed to simplify online ticket sales
The Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (Agcm), the Italian competition watchdog, delivered Ryanair a 400,000-Euro fine over complicated online booking procedures. The Authority claimed... more
IndustryRR: Trent XWB engine to power 18 A-350/1000 aircraft of IAG
London, UK - A $1.6bn order
Rolls-Royce has won a $1.6bn order, at list prices, from International Airlines Group (IAG) for Trent XWB engines to power 18 A-350/1000 aircraft. The order includes long-term TotalCare service support.... more
IndustrySafran: agreement for the purchase of the RR share of the joint RTM322 helicopter engine program
Paris, France - A 2,100-2,600 shp engine family equipping the Apache, EH-101 and NH-90 helicopters
Safran today announced that it has reached an agreement with Rolls-Royce to acquire Rolls-Royce’s 50% share in their joint RTM322 helicopter engine programme. Upon closing, Turbomeca (Safran’s world hel... more
AerospaceNASA releases video of the Solar activity in the past three years (VIDEO)
Washington, USA - Among the images also a transit of Venus and two partial eclipses
NASA, the American space agency, has released a fascinating video of the activity of the Sun during the past three years: the images come from the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), which since 2012 captures... more
Finance and economyAvio: financial results 2012. Investment reaches €161 million; Order book of €6.9 billion
Rivalta di Torino, Italy - Preparations are in train for Vega’s first commercial flight in May
Today, Avio announces its full-year financial results for 2012, marking yet another flagship moment in the company’s journey towards growth and development. In 2012, the Group -a reference in the a... more
Military aviationSukhoi: official state tests of the T-50 aircraft to begin in 2014 (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - The programme for 2013 involves the use of five fighters
On Tuesday 23 April 2013 United Aircraft Corporation's President Mikhail Pogosyan confirmed the timetable of the tests of the T-50, the prototype of the PAK-FA twin-engined fifth-generation fighter aircraft,... more
IndustryNTSB: two-day hearing to discuss Dreamliner aircraft issues
Washington, USA - The analysis will involve design, testing, certification and operation of the lithium-ion batteries
Between today, Tuesday 23 April 2013, and tomorrow the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the independent US' government agency responsible for civil transportation accident investigation, will... more
Finance and economyAircraft an finance. Vueling shareholders accept IAG's offer: the low-cost carrier to be part of the Anglo-Spanish group
Madrid, Spain - The acquisition will be completed on April 26
Vueling, the Spanish low cost carrier based in Barcelona, is to become part of IAG (International Airlines Group, the holding which includes British Airways and Iberia), after the majority of its shareholders... more
CargoAircraft and transport. Air Cargo Germany operations suspended
Frankfurt, Germany - The carrier, which is experiencing financial troubles, hopes to resume flights in the next few days
Luftfahrt Bundesamt suspended the Air Operator Certificate of Air cargo Germany, which has consequently interrupted its flight operations: the German Civil Aviation Authority based its decision upon the... more
IndustryAirbus: IAG and BA select the A-350 aircraft
Toulouse, France - To buy 18 A-350/100 plus 18 options
After a thorough selection process, International Airline Group (IAG), and British Airways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to buy 18 A-350/1000 aircraft plus 18 options, as part of the... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. The future of transatlantic aviation and the EU-US partnership: in decline, or ready to lead global business?
Washington, Usa - Speech by Vice-President and Commissioner for Transport Siim Kallas (International Aviation Club/Washington 18 April 2013)
AVIONEWS informs its readers about the speech by European Commission's Vice-President and Commissioner for Transport Siim Kallas ("International Aviation Club" in Washington 18 April 2013). The speech... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France Helicopters, model AS-332C, L, and L1 helicopters (2013-08-07)
Washington, Usa - To detect a crack, to prevent loss of airframe structural integrity and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 75] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 23107-23109] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2013-08763] DEPARTMENT... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France, model AS-332C, AS-332L, AS-332L1, L2 and EC-225LP helicopters (2013-07-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the MGB and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 76] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 23462-23465] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2013-08459] DEPARTMENT... more
SecurityTSA delays implementation of the new rules on prohibited items on board of the aircraft
Washington, USA - The measure has generated strong criticism in the US
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the United States decided to postpone the implementation, initially scheduled on April 25, of the new rules on prohibited items on board of the aircraft,... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Acquisition of Tiger Airways by Virgin Australia receives approval from antitrust watchdog
Canberra, Australia - According to the authority the operations is unlikely to lead to a substantial lessening of competition
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced that it will not oppose the proposed acquisition by Virgin Australia Holdings of 60% of Tiger Airways Australia, and has de facto... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Israel: strike of the employees of the airlines suspended after two days
Tel Aviv, Israel - Government accepts to pay 97.5% of the companies' security-related costs
The employees of El Al, Arkia Airlines and Israir, Israel's three most important carriers, suspended after two days the strike which was called to protest against the decision of Jerusalem's government... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bell model 430 helicopters (2013-08-06)
Washington, Usa - To correct the published Vne and to correct the indicated airspeed
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 75] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 23114-23115] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2013-08762] DEPARTMENT... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Finnair sells its stake in Norwegian Air
Vantaa, Finland - A 53-million-Euro operation
Finnair, the Finnish carrier which is 57.04% owned by Helsinki's government, sold its 4.69% stake in Norwegian Air Shuttle, equal to 1,649,862 shares for approximately 53 million Euros: the company's capital... more
AirlinesEasyJet adds Serbia to its air links network
Milan, Italy - A new market for the airline, whose opening is marked by the route Milan-Malpensa/Belgrade
EasyJet inaugurated the new link from Milan-Malpensa to Belgrade last April 19, 2013. The new flight represents the carrier's entry in a new market. In fact it is the first time that the airline flies... more
IndustryAirbus: the vertical tail section of the first A-380 aircraft for Qatar Airways has been painted
Hamburg, Germany - The airline will become the eleventh operator of the model
The vertical tail section for the first A-380 for Qatar Airways has been painted with the airline’s trademark oryx logo at Airbus facilities in Hamburg. The painting was completed earlier this week and t... more
IndustryEADS, most attractive employer in Spain
Madrid, Spain - According to the "Randstad Awards"
Human Resource Company Randstad has confirmed that EADS in Spain has an excellent reputation as an employer, ranking the European aerospace and Defence Group as the most attractive company to work for... more
PeopleEurofighter. New CEO and new Chairman of the Supervisory Board appointed
Hallbergmoos, Germany - Wth effect from 1 June 2013
The shareholder representatives of the Eurofighter consortium have appointed Alberto Jose Gutierrez Moreno as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH and Maurizio De Mitri,... more