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AirlinesAircraft and courts. Ryanair accused in Spain: "Its calendar is sexist"
Malaga, Spain - This is not the first complaint of this kind received by the Irish carrier
A Spanish consumer association has accused Ryanair for the new calendar produced by the Irish low-cost airline and sold on board of the aircraft, featuring pictures of female cabin crew in bikinis. The... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA and cargo: modest improvement in demand in February
Geneva, Switzerland - The figures skewed as a result of two factors
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released February data showing that air cargo maintained the modest improvement in demand that began in the fourth quarter of 2012. Seasonally adjusted... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. One runway at Warsaw "Chopin" Airport will be closed for six months starting from today's night
Warsaw, Poland - Reopening scheduled for early September
In the night between today, Tuesday 2 April 2013, and tomorrow one of the runways (15/3, 3690 m) at Warsaw "Frédéric Chopin" Airport will be closed for six months due to major repair work, and all the a... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Kazakh airlines maybe cleared from the EU blacklist by November
Astana, Kazakhstan - Currently only Air Astana can fly to the Union airports
Serik Mukhtybayev, deputy chairman of the Kazakhstan Civil Aviation Committee, declared that the aircraft of the carriers of the former Soviet Republic might be cleared from the blacklist of the European... more
PeopleMesse Berlin appointed a new COO: Ingrid Maaß
Berlin, Germany - She will take up her post on August 1
At its regular meeting the Supervisory Board of Messe Berlin announced the appointment of Ingrid Maaß, Dipl. Kauffrau, (50), as the new COO of Messe Berlin. She will take up her post on 1 August. In December... more
HelicoptersErickson Air-Crane Incorporated renews two contracts in Canada, providing S-64E model helicopter
Portland, Usa - Signed with Helifor Canada and Western Forest Products Inc.
Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated (“Erickson”) has further cemented its position as the timber heavy lift service provider of choice in Canada, signing contracts with Helifor Canada (“Helifor”), an affi... more
IndustrySaab and Gripen E aircraft: Swiss industry to become single supplier of its major components
Linkoping, Sweden - Development, production and assembly of five items
Defence and security company Saab has taken the strategic decision to find Swiss companies to develop, produce and assemble major components of the Gripen E aircraft, including the rear fuselage. The... more
AirlinesIAG: order in sight for the A-350XWB aircraft?
London, United Kingdom - The Anglo-Spanish holding is still considering the Boeing 777x, but might lose its launch customer privileges
According to rumours International Airlines Group (IAG), the holding which includes British Airways and Iberia, is carefully considering an order for the Airbus A-350XWB aircraft for its British branch,... more
ReportAircraft and industry. Panasonic Avionics Corp under investigation in the US for alleged bribery
Lake Forest, USA - No comment so far from the Lake Forest-based company
According to a report published by the "Wall Street Journal" Panasonic Avionics Corp (PAC), a company which is among the world's leaders in the field of in-flight entertainment and communication systems... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Opening of Hamad International Airport delayed: Doha like Berlin?
Doha, Qatar - Inauguration indefinitely postponed because of safety issues
Now also the Middle East has its Berlin: the inauguration of Brandenburg, the new airport of the German capital, is similar to an odyssey, which from delay to delay carried the opening of the facility... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: new alert on the Central-South
Rome, Italy - From today
The complex Atlantic flow in transit on the central Mediterranean will continue to bring a general worsening of the weather conditions on the central-meridional of Italy. The Italian Civil Defense Department,... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a Happy Easter to everybody
Rome, Italy - The Agency will open again next Tuesday April 2
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers, readers and Facebook fans that will close for the week-end in the occasion of the Easter period. The Agency will restart the regular diffusion of the news next... more
Civil aviationDOT fines Caribbean Airlines for denying passengers opportunity to leave airplane
Washington, Usa - For USD 100,000
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) today said that Caribbean Airlines, a carrier based in Trinidad and Tobago, violated federal rules last August by not providing passengers with an opportunity... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: alert for storms on the most part of the Peninsula
Rome, Italy - From tomorrow morning, on Saturday March 30
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The notice indicates diffused rains, also of downpour or storm aspect... more
AirportsAircraft and finance. Purchase of Cardiff Airport by Welsh Government is raising controversies
Cardiff, United Kingdom - Bristol's CEO shares competition concerns expressed in January by MEP Ashley Fox
The purchase of Cardiff International Airport by the Government of Wales for 52 million pounds (about 61.5 million Euro or 79 million dollars), which was concluded on Thursday 28 March 2013 (AVIONEWS),... more
AirlinesArmavia goes bankrupt, aircraft grounded from April 1st
Yerevan, Armenia - The company, founded in 1996, was the launch customer for the Superjet 100
Armavia, the most important Armenian carrier, is just two days away from bankruptcy: the company indeed communicated that its aircraft will remain grounded starting from April 1st. "Aviation -the bulletin... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse, the solar powered airplane, will attempt a coast-to-coast crossing of the US
Mountain View, Usa - The aircraft will leave in early May from San Francisco and its final destination in July (four cities)
Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg, the Swiss pilots and founders of Solar Impulse, announced that their solar-powered airplane will attempt a coast-to-coast crossing of the US this spring without... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Pegasus Airlines: around a third of the company for sale in mid-April
Istanbul, Turkey - The offer is mainly oriented towards foreign investors
According to rumours, in mid-April Pegasus Airlines will launch an initial public offering of around one third of the stock of shares of the Turkish carrier. The operation, which has Barclays and Is Yatirim... more
AirlineseasyJet: first Bari-Paris flight will take off next Monday
Milan, Italy - Three times a week
The first Bari/Paris-"Charles de Gaulle" flight, served by easyJet, will depart next Monday, on April 1, 2013. The airline will connect the two cities three times per week (Monday, Thursday and Saturday). The... more
AirlinesLOT leases an Airbus A-330 aircraft for temporary replacement of its Boeing 787s
Warsaw, Poland - The Polish carrier hopes to fly again the Dreamliners after the end of May
LOT Polish Airlines leased an Airbus A-330/200 aircraft to operate its transatlantic flights, waiting to take back its Boeing 787s to the sky, with the removal of the suspension which has grounded them... more
AirportsJetairfly: new links from Bologna to Morocco
Bologna, Italy - To Marrakesh and Casablanca
Morocco is three hours far from Bologna. The new seasonal scheduled flight from Bologna to Marrakesh will take off next May 22, 2013. It is served by Jetairfly, the Belgian airline, by a B-737/700 airplane... more
AirlinesDarwin Airline reinforces its presence with two new routes to Czech Republic
Lugano, Switzerland - The airline announced that its seventh Saab 2000 aircraft entered its fleet
Darwin Airline, the Swiss regional carrier, continues its network expansion plan reinforcing its presence in the Czech Republic with two new routes: Zurich-Prague and Florence-Prague, in collaboration... more
AirportsNaples-Capodichino Airport: traffic previsions during the Easter week-end
Naples, Italy - About 70,000 passengers
There will be 70,000 (34,000 on national routes, 31,000 international and 5,000 charter) arriving and departing passengers expected from Naples International airport, as of Friday March 29 to Tuesday April... more
SecurityFAA AD on Hughes Helicopters, Inc., and McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems helicopters, model 369D, 369E, 369F, and 369FF helicopters (2013-05-16)
Washington, Usa - To detect a short-edge margin condition, prevent failure of the tailboom and loss of control of the helicopter
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 58] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 18226-18227] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2013-06746] DEPARTMENT... more
SecurityBoeing submits proposal to perform "Airworthiness assessment" for Nigerian aircraft
Lagos, Nigeria - "It is not a recertification", the Ministry for Aviation of the African country clarifies
Boeing presented to the Nigerian Ministry for Aviation a proposal to perform an "Airworthiness assessment" on every aircraft of the US' manufacturer operating in the fleets of the airlines of the African... more
SecurityFAA AD on Robinson Helicopter Company, model R-44 and R-44II helicopters (2013-05-15)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the failure of the floats to inflate during an emergency landing
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 58] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 18224-18226] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2013-06297] DEPARTMENT... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Partnership Emirates-Qantas receives approval also from Singapore
Singapore, Singapore - The alliance ensured a capacity increase between the Asian city and Australia
The Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS) has cleared the proposed alliance between Emirates and Qantas Airways Limited, after the airlines provided the antitrust watchdog with a voluntary undertaking... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France, model EC-130B4 helicopters (2013-05-21)
Washington, Usa - To prevent contact with the flight controls in the event of a cabin vibration blade failure, jamming of a flight control, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 58] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 18230-18232] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2013-06133] DEPARTMENT... more
AerospaceNew crew arrives on the International Space Station (VIDEO)
Baikonur Cosmodrome , Kazakhstan - Less than six hours needed for the journey
The Soyuz TMA-08M spacecraft carrying three new Expedition 35 crew members docked with the International Space Station’s Poisk module at 10:28 pm EDT Thursday (2:28 am GMT/UTC on Friday), completing i... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: its Ecureuil helicopter family "Lands" in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Bangladesh - An EC-130B4 was delivered to R&R Aviation, the largest private operator in the country
Eurocopter makes a breakthrough into the Bangladeshi civil helicopter market with the arrival of the country’s first Eurocopter rotorcraft this year. An EC-130 B4 was delivered to R&R Aviation; while a... more
SecurityFAA AD on Agusta SpA (Agusta) model A-109, A-109A, A-109AII, A-109C, A-109K2, A-109E, A-109S, and A-119 helicopters (2013-05-22)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a tail rotor pitch control link and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 58] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 18228-18230] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2013-06131] DEPARTMENT... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: AS-350B3e helicopter to enter the UK market
Oxford, UK - After its entry into service in September 2011
The AS-350B3e, the newest version of Eurocopter’s successful Ecureuil family, is the latest addition to the UK’s important single engine helicopter fleet in Private/Business Aviation. After its ent... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space: first four O3b satellites ready to be shipped (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - The first batch will leave Rome, bound for French Guiana, in early April
The first four satellites in the O3b medium Earth orbit (MEO) constellation, operated by O3b Networks, are ready to be shipped to the Guiana Space Center in French Guiana. They will leave Thales Alenia... more
Civil aviationDOT fines Alitalia for misleading information on compensation for cancelled flights
Washington, Usa - For USD 125,000
The US Department of Transportation today fined the Italian air carrier Alitalia $125,000 for providing inaccurate information on its website regarding its policy on compensation to passengers on delayed... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. Austrian Airlines moves forward with its restructuring plan
Vienna, Austria - Integration of the carrier's administrative sector with Tyrolean Airways'
The Austrian Airlines Group is moving forward with its restructuring plan which it announced in December 2012 (AVIONEWS), which involves the elimination of the redundancies in its organization: according... more
Military aviation"LIMA 2013" (2): Malaysia discloses short-list for the renewal of its fighter aircraft fleet
Langkawi, Malaysia - The competition involves five companies
On Thursday 28 March 2013 Malaysian Minister for Defense Zahid Hamidi declared that the Government of the Asian country has shortlisted five manufacturers for the renewal of the Air Force's fleet of fighter... more
HelicoptersThree AW-109 Power helicopters to Philippine Navy
Cascina Costa, Italy - Plus two options
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced the signing of a contract with the Philippine Navy for three AW-109 Power maritime helicopters plus two options. The helicopters will be used for a wide... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Intro Aviation might acquire a majority stake in Adria Airways
Ljubljana , Slovenia - The company owned by the Slovenian government could be integrated into the Air Berlin Group
Intro Aviation, one of the most important consultancy firms in the aviation industry, is close to acquire a majority stake in Adria Airways, the airline owned by the Government of Slovenia. The intention... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. European Investment Bank supports airport development in the South Pacific
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - 1.1 million dollars for interventions in the Cook Islands and Samoa
The European Investment Bank (EIB), the long-term lending institution of the European Union which supports the EU's political goals, has agreed to help examine safety improvements, upgrading of terminal... more
HelicoptersEurocopter Japan delivers the first helicopter equipped with HSA
Tokyo, Japan - To the Fire and Disaster Management Agency of Japan
The capabilities of Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA) in crisis response and coordination will be significantly improved following its introduction of a Eurocopter AS365 N3 helicopter e... more
AirportsA-380 stand for the aircraft at Gatwick Airport: success or failure?
London, United Kingdom - The structure cost seven millions Euros is in the center of debates
An intense fervor during the morning of March 27 at London Gatwick Airport where finally there was an A-380 landing that marked the airport's suitability for the world's largest commercial aircraft made... more
Fair and showsAirbus Military-PTDI: signed agreement for development plan for the NC212i light utility transport aircraft
Madrid, Spain - During the "LIMA Airshow" in Langkawi, in Malaysia
Airbus Military and PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) have signed an agreement covering the development plan for the NC212i light utility transport aircraft. The agreement, signed at the "LIMA Airshow" in... more
Civil aviationSwissport Hellas new IACA associate member
Brussels, Belgium - In Greece it handled during 2012 more than 80 airlines, 130,000 aircraft movements and 15 million of passengers
Swissport Hellas, belonging to Swissport International group, the world’s reference provider of ground services to the aviation sector, has today joined IACA (International Air Carrier Association) as a... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. American Airlines gets court approval for the merger with US Airways
New York, USA - 20-million-dollar severance package for AA's CEO Tom Horton blocked
Sean Lane, judge of New York's Bankruptcy Court, provided his approval to the 11-billion-dollar mega-merger between American Airlines and US Airways, an operation which would create the world's largest... more
Fair and shows"LIMA 2013": Bangladesh in talks for 24 Yak-130 aircraft (VIDEO)
Langkawi, Malaysia - The trainer jets would be purchased through a 1-billion-dollar credit granted by Russia
Bangladesh is holding talks with Rosoboronexport, the state intermediary agency for exports/imports of defense-related products of the Russian Federation, for the purchase of 24 Yak-130 aircraft: the revelation... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica: rescheduling of financial calendar for 2013
Rome, Italy - Fixed in April, May and June
Following the announcement of 21 February 2013 and as partial amendment to the Financial Calendar released on 19 December 2012, Finmeccanica informs that: · the Board of Directors Meeting to approve... more
AirportsNew Cagliari-Barcelona direct link by Vueling
Cagliari, Italy - Initially served three times (June-September) and in August four weekly flights
Vueling announces the starting of the operations at Cagliari airport with a direct flight to Barcelona, from next June 21 and a total offer of 14,160 seats for all the Summer season. The new connection... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Welsh government purchases Cardiff Airport
Cardiff, United Kingdom - Operation concluded on the basis of 52 million pounds
On Wednesday 27 March 2013 the Prime Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones announced that his government has purchased Cardiff International Airport for a total investment of 52 million pounds to be paid to TBI,... more
Civil aviationStar Alliance: frequencies increase on Fiumicino and airlines on Venice
Rome, Italy - With the arrival of the Summer time
The 19 airlines present in Italy and members of Star Alliance, the alliance with the airlines at worldwide, with the new Summer time 2013 from next March 31, operate 1402 non-stop weekly frequencies from... more
AirlinesAlitalia: six new destinations and two new Embraer 175 airplanes for the Easter 2013
Rome, Italy - The airline has an operating fleet of 143 aircraft
Alitalia inaugurates six new international destinations in the occasion of the Easter holidays 2013. In particular, the new routes departing from Rome-Fiumicino are: • Bilbao (Spain) from March 2... more