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AerospaceNASA: successful launch of the first Antares rocket (VIDEO)
Wallops, USA - A demonstration mission to resupply the space station will be operated later this year
NASA commercial space partner Orbital Sciences Corporation on Sunday 21 April launched its Antares rocket at 5 pm EDT (9 pm GMT/UTC) from the new Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Pad-0A at the US' space... more
Military aviationRomania to purchase 12 Portuguese F-16 aircraft
Bucharest, Romania - The fighters will replace part of the fleet of MiG-21s of the East-European country
On Monday 22 April 2013 Romanian Minister for Defense Mircea Dusa declared that the East-European country will purchase 12 F-16 aircraft which have so far been operated by Portugal in order to replace... more
CargoAircraft and transport. Norwegian Air Shuttle establishes cargo division
Fornebu, Norway - The company will utilize the network of the low-cost carrier
On Monday 22 April 2013 Norwegian Air Shuttle, Europe's third-largest low-cost airline and Scandinavia's second carrier after SAS, has established its cargo division. Norwegian Cargo AS will administer... more
Press releaseEC about climate changes: planning for disasters (forest fires and others)
Brussels, Belgium - Strategy, insurance, next steps
"Strategy would coordinate EU countries’ responses to the impact of global warming on local communities. The EU is committed to cutting its greenhouse gas emissions. But setting targets to dampen t... more
Civil aviationIsrael approves "Open Skies" agreement with the EU; airline employees continue with their strike
Tel Aviv, Israel - Workers at Tel Aviv airport might join the protest on Tuesday
The employees of El Al, Arkia Airlines and Israir, Israel's three most important carriers, are putting in place the second day of strike against the decision of Jerusalem's government to approve the "Open... more
Military aviationDelays in the renewal of the fleet: India might extend life cycle of the MiG-21 aircraft (VIDEO)
New Delhi, India - In the best case the new Rafales of the IAF could be delivered in four years
The delays in the operations of renewal of the fleet of the Indian Air Force might push the Ministry of Defense of the South-Asian country to extend by two years the life cycle of the MiG-21 fighter aircraft,... more
IndustryFAA approves changes for the Dreamliner aircraft; batteries replaced worldwide on the 787s
Washington, USA - LOT complaints about the timing for flight resumption
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States gave its approval to the modifications to the 787 aircraft lithium-ion battery system proposed by Boeing: it is a fundamental step ahead towards... more
AirlinesStrike of the employees grounds almost every Lufthansa aircraft
Frankfurt, Germany - The company's management is furious: "A measure that can in no way be justified"
Thirty-two out of 1720: this is the part of Lufthansa flights which will be regularly operated on Monday 22 April 2013, due to the strike which has been called by ver.di, the union which represents roughly... more
HelicoptersEurocopter China donated an AS-350 helicopter to the Cafuc
Shanghai, China - For training
Future generations of Chinese aviation technicians will benefit from hands-on training experience with an Ecureuil (AS-350 family of helicopters) donated by Eurocopter China to the Civil Aviation Flight... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers the first Tiger HAD helicopter version to the French Army
Marignane, France - Different improvements of this configuration, an evolved electronic warfare suite among them
Eurocopter’s first production Tiger helicopter in the HAD attack configuration was delivered to France’s DGA armament procurement agency today for operation by French Army Aviation units, providing a h... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: alert for thunderstoms on the Northern regions
Rome, Italy - During the week-end
The Italian Civil Defence Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, has issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The notice indicates rains with downpour or storm aspect on Piedmont,... more
Tilt-rotorsIsrael might become the first country to operate the V-22 Osprey airplane-helicopter hybrid
Washington, USA - USA ready to announce a mega-sale of arms in the Middle East
Israel might become the first country, aside from the United States, to operate the V-22 Osprey, the Boeing's aircraft which is capable of landing and taking off like a helicopter and flying like an airplane. The... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: delivery of the first AW-101 VVIP helicopter to Turkmenistan Airlines
Cascina Costa, Italy - The contract for two aircraft was signed at the "2010 Farnborough Air Show"
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced the delivery of the first AW-101 VVIP helicopter to Turkmenistan Airlines. The contract for two AW-101 VVIP helicopters was signed at the "2010 Farnborough... more
IndustryThe Eurocopter Corporate Foundation takes flight: first board meeting
Marignane, France - It is the new philanthropic organization will support humanitarian causes and help the needy
Eurocopter last week held the first board meeting of its new Corporate Foundation, which unites the company’s humanitarian and philanthropic activities worldwide, underscoring the company’s increased com... more
IndustryBoeing: El Al purchases the MPT
Atlanta, Usa - The announcement came during a conference and exhibition in Atlanta
Boeing and El Al Israel Airlines announced the carrier’s purchase of Boeing’s Maintenance Performance Toolbox to increase maintenance efficiency on the airline’s Boeing fleet, including Next-Generation 737s,... more
AerospaceInternational Space Station astronauts to perform a spacewalk today
Washington, USA - Vinogradov and Romanenko will work on some experiments and replace a faulty device
Two members of the Expedition 35 crew will venture outside the International Space Station Friday for a six-hour spacewalk to deploy and retrieve several science experiments and install a new navigational... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Chinese investors for Greek airports
Athens, Greece - Interest for Athens' "Eleftherios Venizelos" and 37 regional hubs
Greece's Minister for Finance Yiannis Stournaras met with representatives of the management of Shenzhen Airport Company and of Friedmann Pacific Asset Management in order to discuss of the privatization... more
ReportAircraft and transport. Bomb alarm: Saint Petersburg Airport evacuated and eventually reopened
Saint Petersburg, Russia - Flight operations suspended for more than two hours in the Russian Federation's third busiest airport
The Russian authorities evacuated Saint Petersburg-Pulkovo International Airport because of a bomb alarm: according to reports from the local media at about 6:00 am on Friday 19 April 2013 a unknown caller... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Employees of Israeli airlines threat to strike against "Open Skies Agreement" with the EU
Jerusalem, Israel - Tens of thousands of would be jeopardized, according to the unions
The employees of El Al, Arkia and Israir, the three main Israeli carriers, announced a strike on Sunday 21 April 2013 against the decision of Jerusalem's government to approve the "Open Skies Agreement"... more
HelicoptersKAI will develop an amphibious version of the Surion helicopter for South Korean Marines (VIDEO)
Seoul, South Korea - A 545-million-Euro programme
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration selected Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for the development of an amphibious version of the Surion transport helicopter, destined to the Marine... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Lufthansa unions call strike on Monday 22, the airline is considering legal action
Frankfurt, Germany - Airports in Germany will be affected, as well as in Europe for the knock-on effect
Ver.di, the union which represents roughly 33,000 Lufthansa employees, has called a strike to be held on Monday 22 April 2013, after it rejected the offer for the renewal of the contracts which was proposed... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. Airbus announces investments in Turkey
istanbul, Turkey - Turkish Airlines might be interested in the A-380s and the A-350s "If Airbus offers good opportunities", Chairman of the airline claims
Airbus Chief Executive Officer Fabrice Bregier announced that the Toulouse-based aerospace company is planning to increase its investments in Turkey from last year's 74 million dollars to 2.4 billion dollars... more
Military aviationSouth Korea ready to purchase 36 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters
Seoul, South Korea - It is a 1.6-billion-dollar contract
South Korea is ready to acquire 36 AH-64E attack helicopters, to be delivered through 2018: the committee chaired by Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin gave its final approval for the Boeing model, over Bell... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi inks contract with Eurofighter for Oman's aircraft
Varese, Italy - It will supply components, systems and services
Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, signed a contract worth about EUR 170 million with Eurofighter GmbH for the supply of components, systems and services on Alenia Aermacchi responsibility for the... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. New appointments in Swiss' management
Basel, Switzerland - Markus Binkert is the new Chief Executive Officer, whereas Roland Busch will be the Chief Financial Officer
Swiss filled the vacant places in its management team: as its new Chief Commercial Officer the airline has appointed Markus Binkert, currently Head of Sales & Marketing Switzerland, Germany & Austria;... more
Press releaseAircraft and airlines. Gabriele Del Torchio is the new Chief Executive Officer of Alitalia
Rome, Italy - Meeting of the shareholders called on April 29
As broadly announced in advance by AVIONEWS, Alitalia communicated that "The management board of Alitalia-CAI, which met today, Thursday 18 April 2013, chaired by Roberto Colaninno, has co-opted Gabriele... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Rome: Wizz Air moves four routes from Fiumicino to Ciampino because of increase of airport charges
Rome, Italy - "Costs have been increased to unreasonable levels"
Wizz Air announced today, Thursday 18 April 2013, that starting from May 7 it will move four out of the eight routes it currently operates from Rome-Fiumicino Airport to Ciampino, the second hub of the... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IACA and ERA: ETS "Stop the clock" proposal must be extended to all flights
Brussels, belgium - The two associations ask the moratorium to include also European carriers operating intra-EU flights
After the European Parliament voted on April 16 to support the "Stop the clock" proposal on the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) for aviation, the European Regional Airlines Association (ERA) and the... more
AccidentsEnstrom 480B helicopter achieves Japanese certification
Tokyo, Japan - Officials of the JCAB made an inspection of the facilities of the American firm in Tokyo
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation received Type Certificate Number 74 from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) for the 480B helicopter. The application was initially submitted to the JCAB on May 17, 2012. On... more
AirlinesAircraft and strikes. Alitalia and Air One will contain disruptions caused by tomorrow's industrial action in Malpensa and Linate
Rome, Italy - The employees of Sea and Sea Handling will down tools from 12:00 am to 4:00 pm
In preparation for the strike of the workers of Sea and Sea handling (Milan airports), which is scheduled for tomorrow, Friday 19 April 2013 from 12:00 am to 4:00 pm, Alitalia and Air One arranged preventive... more
ReportShots against a Buraq Air aircraft landing in Tripoli
Tripoli , Libya - No injuries between passengers and crew members
A Buraq Air Boeing 737 aircraft departed from Benghazi was hit by a bullet while it was landing at Tripoli International Airport in the evening of Wednesday 17 April 2013. No consequences for the crew... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. New stalemate between Lufthansa and unions, new strikes are possible
Frankfurt, Germany - The management's offer has been considered "Unacceptable"
Ver.di, the union which represents roughly 33,000 Lufthansa employees, rejected the offer for the renewal of the contracts which was proposed by the management of the carrier during the third round of... more
AerospaceLaunch of the first Antares rocket postponed because of a last-minute glitch
Wallops, USA - New liftoff scheduled no earlier than Friday
The launch of the first Antares rocket has been postponed because of a technical issue which occurred at the last moment. The liftoff of the test flight was scheduled at 5:00 pm EDT (9:00 pm GMT/UTC) from... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. 4-hour strike of Naples Airport's staff on Friday 19
Naples, Italy - Industrial action from 12:00 am to 4:00 pm
GESAC, the management firm of Naples-Capodichino International Airport, has communicated that on Friday 19 April 2013 from 12:00 am to 4:00 pm its staff will hold a strike called by the unions. Consequently,... more
Civil defenseItalys' Canadair aircraft come back from Libya: mission ended
Labraq, Lybia - They intervened on large fires on request of the local authorities
The two Canadair CL-415 aircraft for aerial firefighting of the Italian Civil Defense authority returned to their bases in Rome-Ciampino and Lamezia Terme, after the mission which involved them in the... more
Civil aviationIATA: aviation is a key driver of Africa’s economy
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Tony Tyler's comments during the "Aviation Day Africa" in Addis Ababa
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on African governments to build stronger partnerships with industry to prioritize and promote aviation policies that will improve safety, develop... more
AirportsDubai International Airport confirmed as world's leading A-380 aircraft hub
Dubai, UAE - According to published airline industry flight schedule data for 2012
Dubai International, the fastest growing airport in 2012 according to OAG statistics and the second busiest airport for international passenger traffic according to Airports Council International data,... more
Fair and shows"ABACE 2013": Bell 407GX helicopter on static display
Shanghai, China - First commercial aircraft to land at Hongqiao
Bell Helicopter announced its participation in the "2013 Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition" ("ABACE") held April 16 to April 18 at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. Aerochine, one... more
AirlinesSAS-Turkish Airlines began code-share partnership
Stockholm, Sweden - It offers Scandinavian travellers easy access to destinations in Turkey
SAS and Star Alliance partner Turkish Airlines entered into a code-share agreement that offers Scandinavian travellers easy access to destinations in Turkey. As of today, SAS customers are able to... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Alleged state aid for Estonian Air. European Commission extends its inquiry
Brussels, Belgium - The increase of a previous rescue loan granted by Tallinn's government has been included
The European Commission decided to extend its investigation, which was launched in February, into public support measures in favour of Estonian Air (see for details AVIONEWS) to include the decision by... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Aci Europe: supportive and fully aligned EU policy required for regional airports
Brussels, Belgium - The sixth annual conference yesterday and today in Lyon
This year’s 6th annual "ACI EUROPE Regional Airports Conference & Exhibition" opened yesterday and continues today in Lyon. The event, hosted by Aéroports de Lyon, provides an opportunity totake stock of... more
Civil aviationAEA: US customs facility at Abu Dhabi Airport harms competitiveness
Brussels, Belgium - A deal between US and UAE was signed earlier this week
A deal between the US authorities and the United Arab Emirates was signed earlier this week to establish a US customs facility to be based at Abu Dhabi International Airport. The Association of European... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Alitalia's board to meet tomorrow, possible appointment of Gabriele Del Torchio as new CEO
Rome, Italy - The convertible loan, approved on February 22, will be on the agenda as well
Tomorrow, Thursday 18 April 2013, the board of Alitalia will meet to discuss on many important topics. First of all the appointment of the new Chief Executive Officer might be made official, after the... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. John Barton is easyJet's new non-executive chairman
London, United Kingdom - From May 1st he will replace Mike Rake, historical "Opponent" of company's founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou
The easyJet Board's Nominations Committee selected John Barton as new non-executive Chairman of UK's largest airline in terms of passengers carried, confirming rumours circulating in the City in these... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Elfaa denounces flawed derogation re EU ETS
Brussels, Belgium - For flights to and from non-EU airports
The European Low Fares Airline Association (ELFAA) deplores the vote in the plenary of the European Parliament to support the proposed derogation from compliance with EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)... more
Finance and economyEADS (2) appoints broker to manage share buyback programme
Amsterdam, Holland - A mandate to re-purchase of a number of its shares not exceeding 43 million
EADS has entered into an agreement for the independent management of its 18-month share buyback programme with a broker (“Investment Services Provider”) under the “safe harbour” regulations of the Fre... more
IndustryFAA confirms Boeing completed tests on the Dreamliner aircraft
Washington, USA - Agency's administrator declares that a decision will arrive "Very soon"
Exactly three months after the suspension of the operation of the Dreamliners, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States Michael Huerta confirmed that Boeing completed... more
Finance and economyEADS confirms the conclusion of an agreement with the French State
Amsterdam, Holland - For the acquisition of a stake of 1.56% in the Group for EUR 482.7 million
Further to its announcement of 15 April 2013 and in the frame of its share buyback programme, EADS confirms the conclusion of a share purchase agreement with the French State for the acquisition off-market... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Lebanon's MEA interested in acquiring Cyprus Airways
Nicosia, Cyprus - The fleet of the Cypriot carrier to be downsized
Cyprus Airways confirmed rumours about a possible sale of the main Cypriot carrier, which is partially state-owned, communicating that the executives of the company and Transport Minister Tasos Mitsopoulos... more
AirlinesComputer failure grounds hundreds of American Airlines aircraft (VIDEO)
Fort Worth, USA - The company ensures almost normal operations on Wednesday
The operations of American Airlines, one of the world's largest carriers in terms of aircraft fleet size, on Tuesday 16 April 2013 were hit by a computer failure, which forced the Fort Worth-based company... more