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Finance and economyAutogrill: calendar of company events for this year 2013
Milan, Italy - They will take place in March, May, June, July and November
Autogrill SpA announces its financial disclosures calendar for 2013, indicating when the Company’s accounts will be examined and approved by Board of Directors and Shareholders’ meetings: - March 7,... more
IndustryCOMAC: agreement with Alcoa for the C-919 aircraft, ongoing talks with Pratt & Whitney
Shanghai, China - The American firm will provide with technical assistance in fastener and assembly tooling selection
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) and Alcoa fastening Systems (AFS) reached an agreement in the context of the development programme of the C-919, the passenger aircraft of the Chinese aerospace... more
Press releaseAutogrill: study feasibility of separating its two business sectors
Milan, Italy - Food & Beverage and Travel Retail & Duty Free
Autogrill SpA announces that it has begun to study the feasibility of a possible industrial and corporate re-organization designed to separate its two sectors of business, Food & Beverage and Travel Retail... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Government of Estonia assesses the possibilities for the future of Estonian Air
Tallinn, Estonia - "The word 'Bankruptcy' is being used by others, not the by the Cabinet"
The government of Estonia started the evaluation of the different hypotheses regarding the future of Estonian Air, the main airline of the Baltic nation, which is experiencing a very strong financial crisis. The... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Iberia unions threaten to strike after stalemate in the talks
Madrid, Spain - The management offers less layoffs than originally expected
The talks between Iberia and the unions regarding the restructuring plan of the most important Spanish carrier are in a stalemate: the representatives of the employees have considered unsatisfactory the... more
AirlinesAlitalia and elections in February: the airline extends offer of favourable tariffs for students abroad
Rome, Italy - Destined to all young people up to the age of 26
"Alitalia extended the offer of favourable tariffs to all young people up to the age of 26, residing in Italy but abroad for study reasons, to return in the occasion of the elections (February 24-25). The... more
AccidentsUSAF F-16 aircraft crashed into the Adriatic Sea: pilot had activated emergency procedures
Aviano, Italy - Minesweeper of the Italian Navy searches the wreckage of the fighter
According to the first findings which is possible to deduct by the analysis of the body of Lucas Gruenther, the pilot of the F-16 aircraft of the United States Air Force which crashed on Monday 28 January,... more
Press releaseAirplanes and natural events. Ryanair about EU Court decision about assistance to passengers
Dublin, Ireland - The ruling that will increase consumer airfares
"Ryanair regrets the decision of the European Court which now allows passengers to claim for flight cancellations which are clearly and unambiguously outside of an airline’s control. When governments c... more
IndustryYakutia Airlines: second SSJ-100 airplane to the Russian air carrier
Moscow, Russia - The first aircraft was delivered late December 2012
On January 31, 2013 Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC) delivered its second Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft to the Russian air carrier Yakutia. The jet, with a manufacture serial number 95020, arrived to... more
IndustryLM: assembly of the 100th F-35 airplane, in particular in the final phase of building the wings
Fort Worth, Usa - It will be delivered to the US Air Force
Assembly of the 100th Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II airplane is well underway at the F-35 production facility in Fort Worth. F-35 technicians are in the final phase of building the wings that will... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Court of Justice of the UE. Ryanair case: assistance to passenger also on the case of closure of airspace due to the volcano
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Under EU law
"In the event of cancellation of a flight, the air carrier is obliged, under EU law (Regulation EC No 261/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2004 establishing common rules... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: EC-135T2 helicopter delivered to National Police Agency
Tokyo, Japan - There are currently 70 EC-135s flying in Japan
Eurocopter Japan delivered a brand new EC-135 T2 helicopter to the National Police Agency (NPA) on 30 January 2013. It will be the first EC-135 to be deployed to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD)... more
AerospaceNASA: successful launch for the next-generation communication satellite TDRS-K (VIDEO)
Cape Canaveral, USA - The TDRS system provides tracking, telemetry, command and high-bandwidth data return services
The first of NASA's three next-generation Tracking and Data Relay Satellites (TDRS), known as TDRS-K, launched at 8:48 p.m. EST Wednesday (1:58 am of Thursday UTC) from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Iata announced full-year traffic data for 2012
Geneva, Switzerland - +5.3% in passenger demand and a -1.5% for cargo
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced full-year traffic data for 2012 showing a 5.3% year-on-year increase in passenger demand and a 1.5% fall for cargo. The 5.3% increase in... more
AirlinesANA estimates missed revenues for Dreamliner aircraft grounding reach 15 million dollars
Tokyo, Japan - Since the emergency landing on January 16, the company's shares have lost some 200 million dollars of their value
On Thursday 31 January 2013 All Nippon Airways (ANA), presenting its financial results for the October 2012-December 2012 quarter, quantified in 15 million dollars the missed revenues caused by the suspension... more
IndustryFirst ATR-72/600 airplane to Air KBZ, the Myanmar's domestic carrier
Toulouse, France - The Danish NAC is providing financing for the transaction
The first ATR-72/600 aircraft was handed over yesterday to Myanmar's domestic carrier Air KBZ. The Danish finance and leasing company Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) is providing financing for the transaction.... more
AccidentsBody of the pilot of the missing USAF F-16 aircraft found in the Adriatic Sea
Aviano, Italy - A few hours before his helmet was extracted from the water
The body of Captain Lucas Gruenther, pilot of the USAF (United States Air Force) F-16 fighter aircraft which took off from Aviano airbase and vanished from radar screens in the evening of Monday 28 January... more
AccidentsAviano airbase confirms: the body found into the sea belongs to the pilot of the missing F-16 aircraft (2)
Aviano, Italy - The family of Captain Gruenther releases statement to thank the searchers
Officials at Aviano airbase confirmed that the body which was extracted from the water today, Wednesday 31 January 2013, off the shore between Fano and Pesaro, belongs to Captain Lucas Gruenther, pilot... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways: new flights to Brisbane via Singapore by an A-330/200 airplane
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Painted in Manchester City Football Club colours
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, this week commences its new schedule of daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Brisbane via Singapore. To mark the occasion the carrier... more
Military aviationPoland launches massive renewal plan for the helicopter fleet of the armed forces
Warsaw, Poland - 200 new aircraft by 2035
Poland is about to launch a massive purchase plan for the renewal of the helicopter fleet of its armed forces. Brigade General Krzysztof Mitrega, commander of the First Army Aviation Brigade, during "International... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Bankruptcy hits Indonesia's Batavia Air
Jakarta, Indonesia - In October last year Air Asia renounced to acquire the carrier
On Thursday 31 January 2012 the Indonesian company Batavia Air ceased its operations since Agus Iskandar, presiding judge at the Jakarta Commercial Court, declared its bankruptcy, approving the petition... more
Military aviationUK MoD means to spend 160 billion pounds in the next 10 years for aircraft carrier, helicopters and drones
London, United Kingdom - Doubts raised over the financial feasibility of the purchase plan
A new fleet of Vanguard nuclear ballistic missile submarines, two aircraft carriers, helicopters, airplanes, armoured vehicles and drones: this is the "Shopping list" of the Ministry for Defence of the... more
ReportIsraeli aircraft hit targets in Syria
Damascus, Syria - The strike destroyed a military research centre and, probably, a convoy which was carrying chemical weapons
Aircraft of the Israeli Air Force (IAF) carried out airstrikes against targets in Syria: the Tel Aviv fighters bombed a military research centre near Jamraya, along the border with Lebanon, and a convoy... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Many companies interested in the 35% stake in Cargolux
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - No official confirmation from the carrier
The 35% stake in Cargolux sold back to the Luxembourg government in December 2012 by Qatar Airways is generating a lot of interest among the industry operators and, according to rumours provided by local... more
IndustryAircraft and finance. Boeing report figures in 4Q12 and outlook 2013
Chicago, Usa - "Our first order of business for 2013 is to resolve the battery issue on the 787 and return the airplanes safely to service with our customers"
The Boeing Company reported record fourth-quarter revenue of $22.3 billion and core operating earnings (non-GAAP) that increased by 9 percent to $1.8 billion, driven by strong performance across the company's... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Aer Lingus takeover by Ryanair: "We continue intense work", Almunia declares
Brussels, Belgium - The last proposal coming from Dublin might have increased the possibilities of a green light for the operation
On Wednesday 30 January 2013, meeting the journalists to comment some decisions of the European Commission about competition, among which also the opposition to the acquisition of TNT by UPS (AVIONEWS),... more
ReportAircraft and airlines. Iberia employees demonstrate in Madrid, waiting for the board meeting on Thursday
Madrid, Spain - Unions ask for a growth plan
Roughly 300 employees of Iberia demonstrated today, Wednesday 30 January 2013, on the occasion of the inauguration of the 33rd Tourism International Fair "Fitur 2013", in the presence of Felipe de Borbón,... more
IndustryAirbus: first A-320 with Sharklet delivered to GoAir
Toulouse, France - It is part of an oder for 20 models in 2006
India’s GoAir, ‘The Fly Smart Airline”, wholly owned by the Wadia Group, has taken delivery of its first Sharklet equipped A-320 aircraft financed by ACG (Aviation Capital Group) under a sale and lease... more
IndustryCassidian: contract for development new system for Eurofighter training
Manching, Germany - It will be delivered to the customer at the end of 2015
Cassidian has been awarded a contract by the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) to deliver a new Maintenance System Trainer for training... more
AccidentsMissing F-16 aircraft (2): parachute found in the Adriatic Sea
Aviano, Italy - US fighters join the search operations
A parachute was found by a cutter of the Port Authority of Ravenna: probably it comes from the F-16 aircraft which vanished from radar screens in the evening of Monday 28 January 2013 during a training... more
AerospaceDesign of Ariane 6 and continue development of Ariane 5 ME for ESA awarded Astrium
Paris, France - ESA has signed prime-contractor agreements worth €108 million
The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded Astrium, Europe’s leading space technology company, €108 million worth of prime-contractor agreements covering the development of the Ariane 6 and Ariane 5 M... more
CargoCargo aircraft. European Commission opposes to UPS takeover of TNT
Brussels, Belgium - Therefore also the sale of 100% of TNT Airways and Pan Air Lineas Areas to ASL Aviation Group gets stopped
On Wednesday 30 January 2013 the European Commission prohibited, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of TNT Express by UPS. The Commission found that the take-over would have restricted... more
AirlinesAir Seychelles: A-330/200 aircraft with a new livery (VIDEO)
Seychelles, Republic of Seychelles - In honour of Vallée de Mai, the Seychelles’ second UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site
Air Seychelles unveiled on January 29 an exciting new addition to its livery when its second A-330/200 aircraft was delivered. The Air Seychelles name now adorns the underbelly, for brand visibility... more
SecurityAircraft and safety. Easa: 86 key actions are identified for implementation until 2016
Cologne, Germany - Released in a document known as the EASp
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has just released an updated roadmap to tackle key aviation safety risks. Released in a document known as the European Aviation Safety Plan (EASp), 86 key safety... more
AccidentsKazakhstan aircraft crash: flight recorders sent to Moscow
Almaty, Kazakhstan - The captain had totalled about 1000 flight hours on the model and more than 18,000 overall
The Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) of the SCAT Airlines Bombardier CRJ-200 aircraft which crashed on Tuesday 29 January 2013 near Almaty Airport (Kazakhstan), causing the... more
ReportANA and JAL had replaced the batteries of their Dreamliner aircraft several times
Tokyo, Japan - NTSB continues its investigation on the 787 problem at Boston Airport
A new element emerges in the investigations about the numerous problems which characterized the operations of the Dreamliner aircraft in the world: both All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL)... more
ReportFrench-Malian forces seize Kidal Airport, ALA airplanes already on the runway
Kidal, Mali - United Kingdom sends Sentinel surveillance aircraft in the area
The French-Malian forces seized Kidal Airport, in the northern part of the African country after days of clashes with the local Islamist fighters connected with al-Qaida: the aircraft of the ALA (Armée... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Alitalia: Brazilian ceremony to celebrate the new Rome-Fortaleza route
Fortaleza, Brazil - Flights started on January 14
A ceremony to celebrate the new Rome-Fortaleza route operated by Alitalia was held in the evening of Tuesday 29 January 2013 at Ideal Clube, in the Brazilian city, with the participation of Gianni Pieraccioni,... more
PeopleDOT: secretary LaHood announces that he will not serve for a second term, after serving for four years
Washington, Usa - He sent an email to employees across the country, informing them of his plans
On January 29, 2013 in the morning, Secretary Ray LaHood announced to the employees of the US Department of Transportation that after serving for four years in President Obama’s Cabinet, he would not b... more
AccidentsUSAF identifies pilot of the missing F-16 aircraft, searches are still unproductive
Aviano, Italy - US HC-130s and P-3s involved in the S&R operations
The United States Air Force (USAF) released the name of the pilot of the F-16 which vanished in the evening of Monday 28 January 2013 off the shore of Cervia, in the Adriatic Sea during a training mission,... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi: first flight for the new version of SF-260 airplane
Varese, Italy - Equipped with new digital avionics and an upgraded air conditioning system
Alenia Aermacchi’s SF-260TP primary and basic trainer, equipped with new digital avionics (Glass Cockpit), an enhanced multi-spectral vision system and an upgraded air conditioning system has completed i... more
AerospaceNASA is looking for new ideas for the International Space Station
Washington, USA - Proposed technologies should help advance exploration and research capabilities
NASA's International Space Station National Laboratory and Technology Demonstration offices are asking for proposals on how the space station may be used to develop advanced or improved exploration technologies.... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Italian national airport plan: Salerno is in, Grazzanise and Viterbo are out
Rome, Italy - "We are filling a 26-year-old serious gap of the country"
The Italian Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Corrado Passera announced today, Tuesday 29 January 2013, the bill for the definition of the National Plan for Airport Development. The Minister... more
Press releaseAircraft and airports: Italian Minister for transport launches National Plan (the whole document can be read in the AVIONEWS "Speciali" section)
Rome, Italy - The bill will be sent to the State-Regions Conference for the needed agreement
"The Italian Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Corrado Passera issued the bill for the definition of the National Plan for Airport Development. The measure, which has been waited for 26 years,... more
PeopleAndrey Kalinovsky has been appointed the new President of SCAC (Sukhoi)
Moscow, Russia - He replaces Vladimir Prisyazhnyuk
On January 28, 2013 “Sukhoi Civil Aircraft” Company (SCAC) Board of Directors appointed the new President. Andrey Kalinovsky was named President of “Sukhoi Civil Aircraft” replacing Vladimir Prisyaz... more
ReportTurkey: Patriot anti-aircraft missile batteries are now operational
Istanbul, Turkey - A test was completed between Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 January
The installation of the Patriot anti-aircraft missile batteries in the province of Kahramanmaras, along the border between Syria and Turkey has been completed: the first test of the new defenses was carried... more
AccidentsKazakhstan aircraft crash (2): at least 22 casualties
Almaty, Kazakhstan - Maybe there are also victims on the ground
The Ministry for Emergency Services of Kazakhstan communicated that the victims of the crash which, in the morning of Tuesday 29 January 2013, involved a Scat Airlines Bombardier CRJ-200 aircraft near... more
AirlinesAir Canada: "Skytrax" assigned four stars to the North American carrier
Montreal, Canada - For airport and onboard product and service improvements
Air Canada has become the only international network carrier in North America to receive a Four-Star ranking according to independent UK research firm "Skytrax". The much-coveted rating is considered... more
AirportsStar Alliance lounge at Buenos Aires international airport, the first in Latin America
Buenos Aires, Argentina - 450 square metre facility which is located on the second level of the new Terminal B
Star Alliance and local ground handling company CrossRacer have opened a new lounge at Buenos Aires International Airport for the exclusive use of customers travelling on the alliance member carrier flights... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Alitalia: waiting for Air France, a 200-million-Euro credit line is in sight
Rome, Italy - On February 4 the board will have to approve the operation
The main shareholders of Alitalia will fill the coffers of the company with a credit line of 200 million Euro, in order to give to the most important Italian airline the financial capability to pass the... more