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IndustryA record 2012 for ATR in terms of delivered airplanes and revenue
Tolouse, France - "The largest backlog of all manufacturers of up-to-90-seats regional aircraft"
During 2012 ATR, the 50/50 holding owned by Alenia Aermacchi and EADS) recorded its highest turnover, 1.44 billion dollars. The turboprop aircraft manufacturer also achieved a record annual delivery level... more
ReportFirst aircraft with Russian citizens who lived in Syria landed in Moscow
Moscow, Russia - "There are no plans to launch a large-scale evacuation", the Minister for Foreign Affairs claims
The aircraft which had on board the first 77 Russian citizens who lived in Syria and decided to leave the Middle-Eastern country, which is devastated by a civil war which has caused some 60,000 victims... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. 1.6-billion-dollar net income in 2012 for Delta
Atlanta, USA - A 362-million-dollar improvement compared with 2011
The US company Delta Air Lines, one of the world's largest carriers, announced its financial results for 2012, which mark a significant increase for the profits of the Atlanta-based airline. The last... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing for a Ryanair aircraft in Genoa
Genoa, Italy - Pressurization problems for the Boeing 737/800 of the Irish company
A Ryanair aircraft departed from Valencia and bound for Bergamo-Orio al Serio was forced to perform an emergency landing at Genoa "Cristoforo Colombo" Airport at about 11:15 am today, Wednesday 23 January... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Ryanair proposes to the EC a 50% cut of Aer Lingus' short-haul routes
Dublin, Ireland - It is the last move to convince Brussels to authorize the 694-million-Euro takeover
In an attempt to convince the European Commission to provide its approval to the proposed 694-million-Euro operation which would lead Ryanair to gain the control over Aer Lingus, the Irish carrier inserted... more
Press releaseEASA expresses its strong disagreement for the attitude of the European Cockpit Association
Cologne, Germany - "It is clearly not a responsible attitude to play with the fear of passengers"
"The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) today, January 22 2013, expressed its strong disagreement with the current disinformation campaign organised throughout Europe by the European Cockpit Association... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Ryanair or easyJet development model? That is the question
London, United Kingdom - Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou :"Strengthening is better than expanding"
The founder of the low-cost airline easyJet, Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou is used to speak (and act) clearly, and together with his family he sold some 600,000 shares of the British carrier. Sir Stelios... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviews Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary about taxes and new aircraft
Rome, Italy - "We have ongoing talks with Boeing, I hope that our discussions might lead to an order by the end of 2013 or in early 2014"
On the sidelines of the press conference organized to present the new Ryanair routes from Rome-Ciampino Airport, AVIONEWS had the possibility to interview Michael O'Leary, the chief executive officer of... more
AirportsNew Doha Airport, official confirmation: aircraft will start flying on April 1st
Doha, Qatar - The facility, which cost 15.5 billion dollars, will be able to handle a traffic of 93 million passengers per year
The new Hamad International Airport, so far known with its project working name of New Doha International Airport, after several delays will eventually be inaugurated on April 1st, 2013: the announcement... more
AirportsDubai Airport Concourse D: the operator is looking for advertising agencies
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The facility will open in 2015
Dubai Airports Company, the firm which operates Dubai International Airport, the busiest Middle-Eastern hub, is inviting the firms of the advertising sectors to submit expressions of interest to be awarded... more
AirlinesItalian elections on February 2013: Alitalia discounts for Erasmus students
Rome, Italy - The carrier facilitates the return of those who cannot vote abroad
On the occasion of the Italian elections on February 24 and 25, 2013, Alitalia helps the Erasmus programme students who cannot vote abroad. In order to facilitate the return of the students in Italy,... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. The tender for the new Istanbul Airport to be launched on Thursday 24 January
Istanbul, Turkey - The new facility will be able to handle up to 150 million passengers per year
On Tuesday 22 January 2013 Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan announced that the tender relative to the construction of Istanbul's third airport will be launched on Thursday 24 January. The premier... more
IndustryManagement shift at Airbus China
Blagnac, France - Eric Chen and Rafael Gonzalez-Ripoll will be respectively the next president and COO
On January 22, 2013 the EADS group communicated that on 1st January 2013, Eric Chen has become President of Airbus China, responsible for Airbus’ overall activities in the People’s Republic of China, inc... more
ReportEuropean airports, after the problems of the past days, are slowly coming back to normal aircraft movements
London, United Kingdom - London-Gatwick CEO proposes to move 20% of Heathrow's traffic during winter
Air transport in Europe has been severely hit by the bad weather conditions which are characterizing the continent in these days, but on Tuesday 22 January 2013 the situation is slowly coming back to normality,... more
AirportsMilan-Malpensa Airport: Fifth Freedom rights for Emirates?
Milan, Italy - The Dubai-based company could operate intercontinental routes from the Lombardy hub
According to some rumours which leaked in these hours, Emirates could have attained (or could however be close to achieve) the Fifth Freedom rights at Milan-Malpensa Airport, something which would give... more
SecurityAircraft and transport: European pilots mobilize for safety , against fatigue increase
Rome, Italy - EASA wants to increase flight duty times for crews
The matter, involving the safety in the air transport in Europe, is particularly complicated and thorny: we are speaking about the flight duty times, that is to say the hours in which flying crews must... more
Airports500 aircraft movements cancelled in Frankfurt due to bad weather, more disruption expected on Tuesday
Frankfurt, Germany - Just 20 flights per hour, instead of the usual 96
The very bad weather conditions which in these days are hitting Europe have caused very strong problems to the air transport in the whole continent: among the airports which have been most affected by... more
Civil aviationInvestigation on Dreamliner aircraft failures: an update from the NTSB
Washington, USA - In the January 7 incident in Boston the battery did not exceed its designed voltage
The National Transportation Safety Board today released a third update on its investigation into the January 7 fire aboard a Japan Airlines Boeing 787 at "Logan" International Airport in Boston. The... more
AirportsLondon-Heathrow Airport, an update of the aircraft-snow situation
London, United Kingdom - Some fog is expected over the evening, many flights cancelled
The management firm of London-Heathrow Airport released an update about the situation of aircraft movements following the heavy snowfalls: "As low visibility is forecast this evening, the flight schedule... more
IndustryAirbus delivers first Sharklet-fitted A-320 to Cebu Pacific
Manila , Philippines - The company is the first operator of the fuel-saving wing tip devices in the Philippines
Cebu Pacific Air took delivery of its first A320 equipped with Sharklets today during a ceremony in Manila, becoming the first operator of the new fuel-saving wing tip devices in the Philippines. Sharklets... more
AerospaceAstrium and Thales Alenia Space to build BADR-7 for ARABSAT
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - New multi-mission satellite to deliver broadcast, broadband and telecommunications services over MENA
ARABSAT has finalized the mission definition for BADR-7 and confirmed the in-orbit delivery contract to the consortium of Astrium and Thales Alenia Space which has already started building the new satellite. Astrium... more
Finance and economyHaji-Ioannou threatens to sell easyJet shares if management acquires new aircraft
London, United Kingdom - The founder of the company owns a stake worth 1.3 billion pounds
The founder of easyJet Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has threatened to sell his 37% stake his family owns in the company, because of a disagreement with the management of the English carrier about the purchase... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Eurolot could acquire LOT's assets
Warsaw, Poland - Government and carrier are waiting for the decision on state aid of the European Commission
According to some rumours which leaked thanks to a source with knowledge of the matter on Monday 21 January 2013, the Polish government is considering the possibility to move the assets of LOT Polish Airlines... more
IndustryAgustaWestland-Embraer MoU about joint venture for manufacturing of helicopters in Brazil
São José dos Campos , Brazil - Preliminary studies by the two companies show strong market potential
Embraer SA and AgustaWestland announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding aiming at establishing a joint-venture which could lead to the production of AgustaWestland helicopters in Brazil... more
ReportAir transport is frozen in Europe: snow grounds hundreds of aircraft
London, United Kingdom - 10% of movements cancelled at London-Heathrow
Europe is struck by cold weather, and of course the air transport sector is affected by the heavy snowfalls which are hitting the continent. London-Heathrow needed to reduce its schedule by roughly... more
Press releaseAircraft and safety. Europe-wide demonstration called by air transport unions on January 22
Rome, Italy - Pilots and flight attendants against EC rules on flight duty times
"Tuesday 22 January is the European mobilization day for air safety". This is the joint announcement of the Italian unions Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl and Uiltrasporti, which underline that "Pilots and flight... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. German Minister for Transport criticised for Berlin Airport's fiasco
Berlin, Germany - Ramsauer under the focus of the Commission he started
In the past months the German Minister for Transport, Peter Ramsauer, started a commission with the aim to investigate all the mistakes which are causing repeated delays of the opening of the new Berlin-Brandenburg... more
IndustryDreamliner problems: Boeing suspends aircraft deliveries
Everett, USA - ANA cancels 335 flights, affecting some 48,000 passengers
Following to the problems which are characterizing the operations of the Dreamliner aircraft, Boeing decided to suspend the deliveries of the 787s until the end of the investigation currently carried out... more
Civil aviationE-cigarettes on the aircraft: are they permitted or not?
Rome, Italy - Banned in the US, permitted by a few companies in Europe
The electronic cigarette, that is to say the device which many smokers use trying to eliminate, or at least significantly reduce, the usage of nicotine, is since several months at the centre of a debate... more
ReportAircraft and courts. Alitalia inquiry: possible 3-billion-Euro monetary damage for 17 ex-executives
Rome, Italy - The former managers have 60 days to present their deductions and defensive remarks
The inquiry of the Regional Prosecutor of Lazio for the Court of Auditors regarding the activities of the old Alitalia, which has been started ion November 2011, is now over, with the involvement of 17... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. MAG wins the race for London-Stansted Airport
London, United Kingdom - The UK's fourth busiest hub sold for 1.5 billion pounds
It seems that the British bookmakers were right in considering Manchester Airports Group (MAG) the absolute favourite in the race for the acquisition of London-Stansted Airport: the company which also... more
Finance and economyAircraft leasing: new joint-venture between Avolon and Wells Fargo and Company
Dublin, Ireland - The initial target is a 500-million-dollar portfolio
The Irish aircraft leasing firm Avolon communicated the intention to partner with Wells Fargo & Company, a diversified financial services company, to form a new joint-venture aircraft leasing business... more
AirlinesEasyJet: the aircraft is over-weight, whip-round among the passengers to convince four persons to disembark
Liverpool, United Kingdom - There was an "Exceptionally high proportion of male passengers", the company reported
A really unusual event was experienced by the persons of a Geneva-bound easyJet flight departing from Liverpool "John Lennon" Airport: some passengers were paid by the other travellers to leave the aircraft,... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: alert for snow on the North
Rome, Italy - On Saturday January 19 in the morning
A new perturbation of the Atlantic origin will provoke tomorrow, Saturday, bad weather on the Italian northern regions, with snowfalls at low altitude mainly on the western side. The Italian Civil Defense... more
Military aviationFirst long-haul flight for a Sukhoi T-50 fifth generation fighter aircraft prototype (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - State tests scheduled to start in March 2013
Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Rogozin announced that a Sukhoi T-50, the prototype of the PAK-FA fifth generation fighter, performed its first long-haul flight. The aircraft... more
Finance and economyToday S&P lowered Finmeccanica SpA long-term corporate credit rating from BBB- with Negative
Rome, Italy - The S&P decision does not change the terms of the outstanding Finmeccanica loans and bond issues.
Today S&P lowered Finmeccanica SpA long-term corporate credit rating from BBB- with Negative Outlook to BB+ with Stable Outlook, mainly due to the longer than expected timing in the execution of the disposal... more
IndustryBoeing-Sikorsky team for the new US military multi-role helicopter
Washington, USA - "Our teaming agreement is the continuation of a long-standing relationship"
On Friday 18 January 2013 Boeing Co and Sikorsky announced their partnership signed a teaming agreement to submit a joint proposal for the Army's Joint Multi-Role (JMR) Technology Demonstrator (TD) Phase... more
SecurityDreamliner (2), Japan's investigator: "The battery was operating at a voltage above its design limit"
Takamatsu, Japan - LOT and Air India will seek compensation
On Friday 18 January 2013 Hideyo Kosugi, one of the investigators of the Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) who are checking the All Nippon Airways (ANA) 787 Dreamliner aircraft which was forced to perform... more
Press releaseItalian ANSV investigator about helicopter crash in London (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - The authority represents the country where the aircraft was manufactured
"ANSV (the Italian Air Safety Board) has accredited an its investigator for the security inquiry about the crash to the Agusta A-109E helicopter, code G-CRST occurred on January 16, 2013 in London. The... more
Civil aviationSnow keeps aircraft grounded in the United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom - 170 flights cancelled at Heathrow, Cardiff, Southampton and Bristol completely closed
The air transport in the United Kingdom is experiencing heavy troubles today, Friday 18 January 2013, because of the snow which is forcing several airports in the country to ground many aircraft. London's... more
AccidentsLondon helicopter accident: the pilot was maybe distracted by the radio
London, United Kingdom - Cameron requires a review of the regulation of helicopter flights over central London
The pilot of the helicopter which, on Wednesday 16 January 2013 crashed in Vauxhall, South/Central London, after hitting the jib of a construction crane, may have been distracted by the radio, according... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: first EC-135P2+ helicopter delivered to Beijing Capital Helicopter
Beijing, China - A VIP configured, for passenger transport, tourism and emergency medical services operations
Beijing Capital Helicopter (BCH) has expanded its Eurocopter-built rotorcraft inventory with the addition of a VIP-configured EC-135P2+ aircraft for passenger transport, tourism and emergency medical services... more
Civil aviationSeattle US F-15 fighters scramble for suspect hijacking on an Alaska Airlines aircraft
Seattle, USA - FBI warned by an anonymous caller
Two US F-15 fighters performed a scramble in the evening of Thursday 17 January 2013 to intercept an Alaska Airlines aircraft, because there was the suspect it was carrying a possible hijacker on board. According... more
Press releaseEuropean Parliament: common rules requested about carry-on luggage (on the aircraft)
Strasbourg, France - The excessive restrictions that some airlines impose must end
The excessive restrictions and arbitrary charges that some airlines impose on carry-on luggage (on the aircraft) must end, said MEPs in a debate with Commissioner De Gucht on Thursday. Most speakers urged... more
Press releaseSnow and airplanes: difficulties at Paris and Ile-de France airports
Paris, France - Reduction of flights at Rossy and Orly; the worsening of the weather situation from the afternoon
The French civil aviation general direction (DGAC) communicates that Météo-France predicts heavy snowfalls in the Paris' region for today, on January 18, 2013, in the half of the afternoon. A phenomenon t... more
Security787 Dreamliner: US experts in Japan to inspect the ANA aircraft
Takamatsu, Japan - Initial checks expected to end at noon on Saturday
A group of US experts, composed by five representatives from NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Boeing arrived in Japan on Friday 18 January 2013 to... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi and General Dynamics: LOI signed to compete for the USAF trainer aircraft
Falls Church, Usa - The airplane will replace aging T-38 jets
General Dynamics and Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, announced on January 17, 2013 the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) to join forces and compete for the US Air Force’s T-X trainer program, w... more
Press releaseItalian Minister Terzi (Farnesina) about situation in Mali: a training mission "Up to 24 men"
Rome, Italy - Decided at a foreign ministers meeting in Brussels
An EU training mission in Mali was approved on January 17, 2013 at a foreign ministers meeting in Brussels. Italy will be sending “Up to 24 men” of an expected 250 total, which could "Double if need be"... more
IndustryTurbomeca: Arriel 2E engine to power EC-145T2 helicopter has been certified by EASA
Bordes, France - The first engines entry into service is scheduled end of 2013
The Turbomeca (Safran) Arriel 2E engine, has been certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The Arriel 2E, with a take-off power of 950 shp, will power the Eurocopter EC-145T2 helicopter.... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Emirates welcomes interim approval for Qantas tie-up
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The final decision should arrive in March
Emirates welcomed the decision of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC), Australia's antitrust watchdog, to grant interim authorisation for the proposed Emirates and Qantas partnership. The t... more