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Press releaseAircraft and transport. Court of Justice of the EU: assistance and compensation in the case of flight arrives at the final destination at least three hours late
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Between EUR 250 and 600 depending on the distance
The Air Passenger Compensation Regulation generally grants passengers assistance during a delay to their flight. In its judgment in Sturgeon and Others, the Court of Justice held moreover that passengers... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Jat Airways and Aviogenex might create a new low-cost airline
Belgrade, Serbia - Proposal launched by Serbian Deputy Minister for Transport
Serbian Deputy Minister for Transport Milutin Popovi?, in charge of the aviation sector, announced a possible joint-venture between the state-owned airline Jat Airways and the charter carrier Aviogenex,... more
AirlinesKiev-Moscow: five daily flights for Ukraine International Airlines
Rome, Italy - Seven links from next March 31
Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) increased from last February 22, 2013 the flight on the kiev-Moscow-Kiev until five daily connections while seven per day from next March 31, 2013. The Kiev-Moscow-Kiev... more
CuriositiesSkyscanner: quintupled increase of the flight researches to Rome
Rome, Italy - During the period from February 22 to 28
Skyscanner unveils that the researches of flights to Rome are quintupled this year, compared to the same period of last year (February 22-28), in the occasion of the last "Angelus" by Pope Benedict XVI... more
AccidentsEgypt: hot air balloon crashes in Luxor, 19 casualties (VIDEO)
Luxor, Egypt - One tourist and the pilot are the only survivors
An explosion during the flight of a hot air balloon in Luxor, Egypt, in the morning of Tuesday 26 February 2013, caused the death of 19 out of the 21 persons who were on board: the only survivors are the... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. MAG interested in Chicago "Midway" Airport
Manchester, United Kingdom - In partnership with IFM, as it did for London-Stansted
Manchester Airports Group is one of the companies interested in the management of Chicago "Midway" Airport: the British firm will run in the tender together with Australia's Industry Funds Management (IFM),... more
Press releaseAlitalia's BoD approves the financial statement for 2012: the Group carried more than 24 million and 275 thousand passengers; load factor 74.6%
Rome, Italy - Renewal of its aircraft fleet completed
The Board of Directors of Alitalia -Compagnia Aerea Italiana SpA, chaired by Roberto Colaninno, met in Rome and approved the Group financial statement for 2012 presented by the CEO, Andrea Ragnetti. 2012... more
Press releaseAlitalia-AirOne: resignation of the CEO Andrea Ragnetti; interim power to to Roberto Colaninno
Rome, Italy - The Board of Directors accepted resignation accordingly
The Alitalia Board of Directors and Mr. Andrea Ragnetti have mutually agreed to terminate their relationship. Mr. Ragnetti resigned from the Board and as Chief Executive Officer of Alitalia and Air... more
AirlinesANA: Dreamliner aircraft grounded through the end of May
Tokyo, Japan - Overall the Japanese airline grounded more than 3600 flights so far
On Monday 25 February 2013 All Nippon Airways (ANA) communicated it suspended the operations of its 787 Dreamliner aircraft at least through the end of May: in this way the Japanese company which, with... more
Fair and showsEurocopter at the "Heli-Expo 2013" with its helicopters
Marignane, France - Model EC-175, EC-145T2 and AS-350B3
The latest members of Eurocopter’s helicopter family –including its new EC-175, the enhanced EC-145T2 and AS-350B3e– are coming to Las Vegas for "Heli-Expo 2013", where the company also is demonstrating its e... more
Civil aviationAfter 22 years, aircraft will fly again between Iraq and Kuwait
Baghdad, Iraq - Flights scheduled to restart on Wednesday 27
On Monday 25 February 2013 the Iraqi Ministry for Transport communicated that on Wednesday 27 flights between the Middle-Eastern country and Kuwait are expected to restart, after a 22-year-long suspension. The... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Croatia Airlines employees write to the Prime Minister to complain about the restructuring process
Zagreb, Croatia - The company cuts its flights to Istanbul and London-Gatwick
The employees of Croatia Airlines have written a letter to Croatian President Ivo Josipovi?, Prime Minister Zoran Milanovi?, the Parliament and media of the Balkan country in order to complain about the... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Boeing-COMAC agreement to improve air traffic management
Beijing, China - The two aerospace companies will focus on efficiency, capacity and safety
Boeing and Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) announced that the Boeing-COMAC Aviation Energy Conservation and Emissions Reductions Technology Center will conduct two new research projects... more
AirlinesZonal Drying technology for aircraft weight-reducing: easyJet begins the test for a year
Milan, Italy - The airline will install the unit on four A-320 planes
easyJet, the UK’s airline has announced the start of a twelve month trial of an innovative Zonal Dryer system to significantly reduce the weight of its aircraft. The airline is installing CTT Systems o... more
ReportAircraft and courts. Corinne Namblard, Qantas director involved in Italy's MPS scandal, resigns
Sydney, Australia - "But she strenuously denies any wrongdoing", the Chairman of the Australian company claims
Qantas Chairman Leigh Clifford communicated that he accepted the resignation of Corinne Namblard as a director of the most important Australian carrier. "In light of the recent media reports concerning... more
IndustryEuropean certification for the SSJ-100 Full Flight Simulator
Venice, Italy - The FFS is the first for a Russian civil aircraft
The new Full Flight Simulator (FFS) for training on the SSJ-100 aircraft, installed at the SuperJet International (SJI) Training Center in Venice (Italy), has been successfully certified by EASA and it... more
IndustryAvolon releases report about the impact on the market of the Airbus A-320neo and 737MAX aircraft
Dublin, Ireland - "There is still strong demand for current aircraft models"
Avolon, one of the world's most important aircraft leasing companies, released an analysis of the expected market impact of the transition to new generation Airbus A-320Neo and Boeing 737MAX single aisle... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Abertis may sell its UK airports
Belfast, United Kingdom - Belfast International, Cardiff and London-Luton might be sold to reduce the debt of the Spanish company
The Spanish firm Abertis might sell the three airports it currently operates in the United Kingdom, in order to reduce part of the 14-billion-Euro debt which weighs on the Barcelona-based company. A... more
Press releaseAlitalia: shareholders meeting approved the issuance of a loan in favour of the company
Rome, Italy - Expire in 2015
The Alitalia Shareholders Meeting held on February 22 approved the proposal by the Board of Directors relating to the issuance of a shareholder loan in favour of the Company. The loan of up to a maximum... more
Civil aviationEASA about ICAO-CAEP agreement on aircraft noise standards
Cologne, Germany - The Agency welcomes progress made during the 9th meeting on 4-15 February in Montreal
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) welcomes progress made by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) at their 9th Meeting on 4-15... more
SecurityJapan finds reason of fuel leaks on the Dreamliner aircraft
Tokyo, Japan - A foreign object caused the incomplete locking of a valve
Japanese investigators have found the reason of the fuel leaks which occurs twice on the same Japan Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft (the first time on January 8 at Boston, the second on January... more
AerospaceESA selects the instruments or its Jupiter mission
Paris, France - "The mission represents an unprecedented opportunity to showcase leading European technological and scientific expertise
The ESA's (European Space Agency) JUpiter ICy moons Explorer mission, JUICE, will carry a total of 11 scientific experiments to study the gas giant planet and its large ocean-bearing moons. JUICE is the... more
AerospaceLuca Parmitano will be the first Italian to perform a spacewalk (VIDEO)
Turin, Italy - "It is really a beautiful emotion", President of the Italian Space Agency (ASI) Enrico Saggese commented
NASA, the American space agency, officially communicated that Luca Parmitano, the Italian astronaut of the European Space Agency (ESA), who will be involved in the Expedition 36 mission (nicknamed "Volare",... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. LOT to present its restructuring plan on March 20
Warsaw, Poland - The measures will include layoffs and a change in the network
On Friday 22 February 2013 Marek Klucinski, spokesperson of LOT Polish Airlines, communicated that the most important carrier of the European country, which is experiencing a period of very tough financial... more
ReportIndian AW-101 helicopters: unsuccessful mission for New Delhi's investigators in Italy?
Rome, Italy - Finmeccanica's management has assured its cooperation
The week-long Italian mission of the Indian investigators, who had the task of gathering information about the alleged international bribery in the sale contract of 12 AW-101 helicopters to New Delhi's... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Hochtief once again trying to sell its airports
Essen, Germany - Potential buyers invited to submit their offers
According to some reports of media of the finance sector, Hochtief is trying once again to sell Hochtief AirPort, the airport management division of the German construction company, after a first sale... more
AirlinesTransavia.com: new links from Naples and Bologna to Eindhoven
Rome, Italy - Served by B-737/700 and 800 aircraft
Transavia.com, the Dutch low-cost carrier member of Air France/KLM Group, announces that the new direct flight from Bologna to Eindhoven will be served from next Sunday, February 24; two days later, the... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Air France: agreement with the unions, new collective contract is now closer
Paris, France - No forced layoffs before the end of 2014
Air France reached an agreement with SNPNC, UNAC and UNSA, the three unions which represent cabin crews of the most important French carrier, on a set of decisions relative to the new collective contract,... more
AirportsSagat: new Turin-Iasi link served by the Romanian Tarom
Turin, Italy - From next April 27, three times per week
Turin Airport (Sagat) and Tarom, the Romanian airline, announced the new flight from Turin to Iasi. The second city of Romania, on the North-East of the country, will be linked with Turin three times... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: alert for rains on the South
Rome, Italy - And snowfalls on the North
The Italian Civil Defense Department issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions, on the basis of the available forecasts. The notice unveils rains with downpour or storm aspect first on Sardinia,... more
Civil aviationCuba: new aircraft arriving from Russia
Havana, Cuba - Agreement announced during the visit of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev
Speaking with journalists during the visit in Cuba of Dmitry Medvedev, Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Moscow's Minister for Industry and Trade Denis Manturov announced the signature of an agreement... more
AccidentsVenezuela: small aircraft wreckage found in Curacao, is it Missoni's Britten Norman?
Caracas, Venezuela - Verifications are in progress
The Coast Guard of Curacao communicated that parts of a small aircraft were found at the west side of the Caribbean island during the afternoon hours of February 21, 2013. According to some sources,... more
Press releaseThe Board of Finmeccanica: CEO AgustaWestland N.V. Daniele Romiti; replacing Bruno Spagnolini
Rome, Italy - Finmeccanica is continuing its st rategic and industrial strengthening path
The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, which met today under the Chairmanship of Vice Chairman Admiral Guido Venturoni, made some significant decisions, in order to accelerate the reorganisation process,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and airlines. Elfaa: carried more 200 million passengers in 2012
Brussels, Belgium - An increase of 7.2% on the previous year
2012 was a historic year for members of the European Low Fares Airline Association (ELFAA), as for the first time they carried more than 200 million passengers, thereby continuing their upward trend year-on-year... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Eurocontrol: traffic figure in 2012
Brussels, Belgium - There was a total of 26,100 average daily flights in Europe
In 2012 there was a total of 26,100 average daily flights in Europe. This is a decline of 2.67% compared to 2011. The decrease was spread unevenly across countries and market segments, with low cost and... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Iberia employees accept mediation with the airline, but the strike goes on
Madrid, Spain - A law professor will try to fix the division between the parties
The unions which represent the employees of Iberia and the management of the most important Spanish airline have agreed have accepted to bring in an independent mediator in an attempt to resolve their... more
UAS-DronesAustralia reportedly close to purchase Triton UAV aircraft (VIDEO)
Avalon, Australia - The letter for the 2-billion-dollar agreement might be signed during "Australian International Airshow"
Australia might sign soon a 2-billion-dollar purchase contract for the Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton UAV (Unmanned Aerial vehicle, a remote-controlled aircraft) system: according to rumours, the letter... more
AerospaceNASA is looking for new small satellite propulsion system ideas
Washington, USA - "We need better miniaturized systems"
In the context of the Space Technology Program NASA, the American Space Agency, is calling for proposals to develop miniaturized electrospray propulsion technologies that could revolutionize small satellite... more
Military aviationUnited Arab Emirates in talks for the purchase of 60 Eurofighter aircraft
Munich, Germany - "There are positive indications", the director of export of the consortium which manufactures the fighter claims
Joe Parker, Director of Export of the Eurofighter consortium, confirmed the ongoing talks for the purchase of 60 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft by the United Arab Emirates. In an interview released to "Gulf... more
ReportIsraeli UAV aircraft maybe shot down in Lebanon by a Syrian missile
Beirut, Lebanon - Several different version of the incident
Reports arriving from Lebanon provide conflicting versions about the possible shooting down of an Israeli UAV (Unmanned Aerial vehicle, a remote-controlled aircraft) airplane in the skies of the Middle-Eastern... more
HelicoptersEurocopter-Indra agreement for the development of simulators for the EC-225 helicopter
Madrid, Spain - The new systems will be utilized in training centres in Malaysia and Brazil
Eurocopter and Indra inked an agreement which entrusts the Spanish firm to provide two new EC-225 transport helicopter simulators, to be utilized in the training centres of the Marignane-based aircraft... more
AirlinesQantas upgrades its aircraft fleet
Sydney, Australia - For its strategy in the international and domestic markets
The Qantas Group announced on February 21 it would upgrade its entire fleet of Airbus A-330s and order new Boeing 737/800s to drive its strategy in the international and domestic markets. Beginning... more
IndustryRolls-Royce and Usaf have completed the final element of testing for the T56 engine on C-130 aircraft
London, UK - Leading to military qualification and FAA certification later this year
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, and the United States Air Force (USAF) have completed the final element of testing for the Series 3.5 enhancement for the T56 engine, leading to military... more
IndustryBoeing-FAA summit to discuss the situation of Dreamliner aircraft
Washington, USA - The 787 might restart flying from April
On Friday 22 February 2013 Ray Conner, vice-president of Boeing and president and chief executive officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, will meet Michael Huerta, administrator of the US Federal Aviation... more
AerospaceCuriosity: NASA confirms first sampling of the interior of a Martian rock
Pasadena, USA - "It is incredibly gratifying: many of us have been working toward this day for years"
NASA, the American space agency, confirmed that its Mars rover Curiosity has relayed new images that confirm it has successfully obtained the first sample ever collected from the interior of a rock on... more
AerospaceItalian Space Agency (ASI): Parmitano ready for takeoff to the ISS in May
Rome, Italy - It will be the beginning of the mission "Volare" for the sixth Italian astronaut
The sixth Italian astronaut, Luca Parmitano, is ready to take off next May towards ISS: the "Volare" mission starts in this way. The astronaut is in Italy in these days before to begin the final phase... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy. Snow alert on the North
Rome, Italy - Mainly on Emilia-Romagna, Lombardy, Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia
A cold flow currently on the Eastern Europe moves on February 21 towards the central Europe, with a bad weather phase on Italy, with snowfalls on the Northern regions. The Italian Civil Defense Department,... more
IndustryAirbus Military signed ISS contract with OCCAR for the A400M aircraft
Seville, Spain - Providing an 18 month support services package to the French Air Force
OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d’ARmement), acting on behalf of France, and Airbus Military have signed the initial In-Service Support (ISS) contract providing an 18-month A40... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. European Commission opens investigation into possible state aid for Estonian Air
Brussels, Belgium - Brussels will examine four different operations which involved Tallinn's government
On Wednesday 20 February 2013 the European Commission launched an investigation into several public support measures granted by Estonia in favour of Estonian Air, the main airline of the Baltic country,... more
PeopleAlenia Aermacchi North America has a new President and CEO
Washington, Usa - Benjamin R. Stone replaces Alan E. Calegari
Alenia Aermacchi announces that the Board of Directors of its Alenia Aermacchi North America subsidiary appointed Benjamin R. Stone as the new President and CEO. He replaces Alan E. Calegari. AA North... more