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ReportMoscow accuses Turkey: "Passengers on the aircraft forced to land have been endangered" (2)
Moscow, Russia - Syria "An act of air piracy which contradicts civil aviation treaties"
Moscow has accused Turkey of having endangered the lives of the 17 Russian passengers, among which there were reportedly some children, who were on board of the Syrian aircraft which was forced to land... more
HelicoptersEC-130B4 helicopter makes its debut in the skies of Reunion Island
Marignane, France - Fresh from receiving permission to fly over Grand Canyon National Park, in Arizona
Fresh from receiving permission from the American authorities to fly over Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, Eurocopter’s EC-130 B4—one of the quietest helicopters in its class—made its debut on Oc... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: IATA backs the EU on "Single European Sky"
Geneva, Switzerland - Tyler: "Kallas' call for action could not be better timed"
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reacted positively to statements made today by Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the European Commission and Transport Commissioner, asserting that delivering... more
Press releaseEC. "Single European Sky": ten years on and still not delivering
Brussels, Belgium - The declarations by VP Siim Kallas, European Commissioner for transport
"The 'Single European Sky', the flagship project to create a single European airspace –tripling capacity and halving air traffic costs– is 'Not delivering'. Vice-President Siim Kallas, European Commissioner for... more
AirlinesAlaska Air Group to order 50 Boeing aircraft
SeaTac, USA - The purchase will probably be a mix of 737, 737 MAX8 and 737 MAX9
Alaska Air Group Inc, parent company of Alaska Airlines, on Thursday 11 October 2012 will announce an order for 50 Boeing narrow-body aircraft by Boeing, according to reports by the "Wall Street Journal",... more
AirlinesCroatia Airlines cannot finance the purchase of the four A-319 aircraft ordered in 2008
Zagreb, Croatia - Ku?ko, CEO of the airline, will try to renegotiate the contract
According to the Croatian weekly "Globus", Croatia Airlines is not able to finance the purchase of the four A-319 aircraft ordered in 2008 at a cost of 135 million Euro: the chief executive officer of... more
Press releaseAir Seychelles sees 23 per cent quarter-on-quarter revenue growth
Turin, Italy - As restructuring program it tracks to 2012 break-even target
Air Seychelles on October 10 announced third quarter revenues of USD 13.8 million, up 23 per cent on the second quarter, as the airline’s restructuring program took effect in the drive towards profitability f... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. EU to sanction States which are late for pan-European airspace creation
Limassol, Cyprus - "There is a genuine risk that we will find ourselves unable to satisfy the rising demands of air travel"
The European Transport Commissioner Siim Kallas is planning to announce today, October 11, 2012, the intention to sanction those member States which are late for the implementation of the "Single European... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Record traffic for London-Heathrow Airport in September
London, United Kingdom - Among the BAA airports, good results for Glasgow and Aberdeen, downturn at London-Stansted and Southampton
September 2012 was a good month for London-Heathrow Airport: according to the figures released by the management firm BAA, passengers in transit at the busiest European hub were 6.3 million, with a 0.6%... more
ReportTurkish fighters force Syrian civil aircraft to land: "It carried weapons"
Ankara, Turkey - "It is unacceptable to use Turkish airspace for such shipments"
On Wednesday 10 October 2012 two F-16 of Turkish Air Force forced a civil aircraft operated by Syrian Airlines, which was flying from Moscow to Damascus, to land at Ankara Airport: according to some intelligence... more
ConferencesAircraft. EASA promotes the future of Safety Oversight
Cologne, Germany - On 10 and 11 October 2012 in Cologne
On 10 and 11 October 2012, EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) hosts its 4th annual safety conference, which this year focusses on Performance Based Oversight. More than 300 aviation specialists are... more
AirportsAci Europe: Swedavia becomes the world’s first carbon neutral national airport group in ACA context
Stockholm, Sweden - Airport Carbon Accreditation
Sweden’s national airport group, Swedavia on October 10 received the distinction of becoming the world’s first national airport group to achieve carbon neutrality across its suite of 10 airports. The air... more
AerospaceEUTELSAT 21B satellite arrives in Kourou
Paris, France - Readies for Ariane launch on November 9
The EUTELSAT 21B satellite of Eutelsat Communications has arrived in Kourou, French Guiana, and is now being prepared for launch on November 9 by Arianespace on board an Ariane 5 rocket (Flight VA210). Lift-off... more
IndustryLM: IKONOS satellite achieves 13 years in operations
Sunnyvale, Usa - New commercial imaging spacecraft progressing
Lockheed Martin is making steady progress in a key test phase on GeoEye’s next-generation, high-resolution imaging satellite, GeoEye-2, as IKONOS, the world’s first commercial remote sensing spacecraft mar... more
IndustryBoeing, KAL-ASD broadening defense collaboration for military aircraft
Seattle, Usa - The industry names managing director of its defense business in Saudi Arabia
Boeing and Korean Air Aerospace Division (KAL-ASD) will broaden their cooperative relationship to include rotorcraft, fixed-wing aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, and military aircraft maintenance and... more
AirlinesPassengers growing on Lufthansa Group's aircraft from January to September 2012
Frankfurt, Germany - 78.8 million passengers in the first nine months of the year
Rising results for the companies of Lufthansa group in the first nine months of 2012: from January to September Lufthansa German Airlines, SWISS and Austrian Airlines carried a total of 78.8 million passengers,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Russian antitrust to investigate deal between Aeroflot and Moscow-Sheremetyevo Airport
Moscow, Russia - The alliance with the airline could force other companies to leave the airport
The Federal Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS), the antitrust government body of the Russian Federation, could block the agreement signed between Aeroflot, the most important airline of the country, and Moscow-Sheremetyevo... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. EADS and BAE ditch their merger
London, United Kingdom - According to the two companies, it was not possible to find an agreement with the German government
"Much Ado About Nothing": this could be a good title to describe the much-discussed merger between EADS and BAE Systems, which would have created a giant of the aerospace sector with a revenue of 70 billion... more
HelicoptersEurocopter showcases the newly upgraded EC-130T2 helicopter in a two week European demo-tour
Marignane, France - With special emphasis on its capacity for aerial work
Eurocopter’s newest lightweight single engine helicopter –the EC-130T2- is completing a two-week demo tour in several European countries to demonstrate its exceptional capabilities for aerial work and... more
CuriositiesSkyscanner on city holidays: Istanbul, Prague and Madrid are the cheapest destinations
Rome, Italy - Rome is the most expensive: the cost of hotels makes the difference
According to the research conducted by the flight search engine Skyscanner, Istanbul, Prague and Madrid are the cheapest European cities for a three-day holiday. The title of "Most expensive city" goes... more
OccurrencesFour emergency landings for Russian aircraft in the past 48 hours
Moscow, Russia - One of them because of the birth of a baby on board
Four aircraft operated by Russian airlines were forced to perform emergency landings in the past 48 hours: three of them were due to technical issues, and one to the birth of a baby on board. The first... more
AirportsAircraft diversions at Dubai Airport for fog and stop to back-up system: operations were restored with delays
Dubai, UAE - Still hardships and 50 flights diverted to other airports
Dubai Airports confirms the closure of both runways at Dubai International this morning (on October 9) at 0645 resulted in the diversion of 50 flights to a number of airports in the region including Dubai... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Kingfisher CEO asks employees to end their strike
New Delhi, India - "We are aware it is a big ask, but no potential investor will put his money in an airline that is not operational"
Sanjay Aggarwal, chief executive officer of Kingfisher Airlines, has written a letter to the employees, urging them to end the strike which is paralyzing the operations of the company. "Without all... more
IndustryTurkish Airlines orders another 15 A-330 aircraft
Toulouse, France - Efficient reliable A-330 family remains the popular choice
Turkish Airlines has placed an order for 15 A-330/300 airplanes, their seventh order for the A-330 family of aircraft and their twentieth Airbus order overall. The aircraft will be operated on medium and... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. EADS-BAE merger: NATO does not comment the possible operation
Brussels, Belgium - Rasmussen: "It is a commercial decision, and it’s for shareholders and involved governments to figure that out"
During the meeting between the ministers of defense of NATO’s 28 member states in Brussels, the secretary general of the Atlantic Alliance Anders Fogh Rasmussen declined to comment the possible merger b... more
SecurityTwo aircraft close to collision in Australia for air traffic controller mistake
Darwin, Australia - Safety Bureau started an investigation
Two Qantas aircraft were close to a mid-air collision near Darwin Airport, Australia, because of an error of an air traffic controller: the incident occurred during the past weeks, but was released just... more
Civil aviationUnidentified flying object in Israeli airspace: Tel Aviv Airport suspends operations
Tel Aviv, Israel - Investigations showed it was not a hostile aircraft
The presence of an unidentified flying object close to Israeli airspace caused the suspension of every operation at Tel Aviv "Ben Gurion" Airport in the morning of Wednesday 10 October 2012. Fighters... more
Civil aviationIndian airports could soon welcome Airbus A-380 aircraft
New Delhi, India - So far the local government had barred the "Giant of the skies" in the country airports to protect domestic airlines
The Indian airports could soon welcome the Airbus A-380 aircraft on their runways: so far the local government had denied the "Giant of the skies" to fly to and from India, because domestic airlines would... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways: passenger growth of 23 percent in Q3
Abu Dhabi, UAE - On track to carry 10 million passengers in 2012, driven by record seat factors
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, reported third quarter revenues of US$ 1.3 billion, up 19 per cent on 2011 (US$ 1.1 billion). The record revenues reflected passenger numbers up 23 per... more
HelicoptersThe Royal Thai Army signs a contract for two AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - These aircraft will be delivered in 2014
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced on October 8 that the Royal Thai Army has signed a contract for two AW-139 twin-engine helicopters. These aircraft will be delivered in 2014 to perform... more
AirlinesSeptember results: bad month for United Airlines aircraft
Chicago, USA - Passengers decreased by 2%
September 2012 was a negative month for United Airlines: indeed, almost every figure relative to the past month is negative. Overall the company carried 2% less passengers on its aircraft, compared with... more
DefenseAircraft and finance. Ryanair excluded from Stansted airport sale process
London, United Kingdom - The company wanted to purchase a minority stake
Ferrovial, the Spanish group which owns BAA, the management firm of several airports in the United Kingdom such as London-Heathrow, Aberdeen and Glasgow International, has communicated to Ryanair the intention... more
AirportsSeptember passenger numbers fall at "Chopin" Airport in Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland - A 10.3% drop year-on-year
"Chopin" Airport in Warsaw handled 894,000 passengers in September 2012, a 10.3% drop year-on-year. September also saw a fall in aircraft movements, with 12% less landings and take-offs than a year... more
Fair and showsEurocopter's helicopters at the "Japan Aerospace 2012" exhibition
Nagoya, Japan - Focus on EC-135, EC-175 and the X3
The capabilities offered by Eurocopter’s current and future helicopter product lines for Japanese civil and governmental operators will be the company’s focus at the "Japan Aerospace 2012" exhibition in... more
IndustryRolls-Royce awarded engine services contract for US Navy T-45 aircraft
London, UK - For USD 103.3 million
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has been awarded a USD 103.3 million MissionCare contract by the US Department of Defense to provide support for the F405 (Adour) engines that power the US... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: new orders worth about EUR 93 million
Rome, Italy - Through its companies AgustaWestland, SELEX Galileo, SELEX Elsag and DRS Technologies
Finmeccanica has been awarded new orders for a total value worth about EUR 93 million through its companies AgustaWestland, SELEX Galileo, SELEX Elsag and DRS Technologies. In detail, AgustaWestland,... more
AerospaceCuriosity finds bright object on Mars: sampling suspended
Houston, USA - It could be a part of the rover itself
Curiosity, the rover sent on Mars by NASA (the American space agency) has spotted an object described as "Bright": the robot was performing sampling of the soil of the Red Planet, in a sandy area called... more
Civil aviationAircraft CO2 emissions in India are "Significantly lower than the global average"
New Delhi, India - As stated by a report of the Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation
According to the report "Carbon footprint of Indian Aviation 2011", the aircraft of domestic and foreign airlines operating in the South-Asian country contribute for less than 1% to the country's total... more
AirlinesAir Berlin embarks on new partnership with Air France-KLM
Berlin, Germany - Six new destinations in France
The Air France-KLM Group, Etihad Airways and Air Berlin (AB) on October 8 announced a new, strategic partnership designed to dovetail and considerably strengthen the route networks of the airlines involved.... more
Civil aviationQatar Airways to join oneworld alliance (VIDEO)
New York, Usa - Its implementation is expected to take between 12 and 18 months
Qatar Airways is to join oneworld. Its election as a oneworld member designate was announced on October 8 at a press conference in New York - home of oneworld's central alliance management office- with... more
IndustryATR: Link will operate a fleet of three -72/600 airplanes
Nagoya, Japan - The industy enters the Japanese market
The European turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR and Japan's new regional carrier LINK announce the introduction of the very first ATRs that will fly in Japan, one of the last Asian countries where ATR... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. EADS-BAE merger: tomorrow is the "M-Day"
London, United Kingdom - Important meetings to be held today
Tomorrow, October 10, 2012, EADS and BAE Systems will have to communicate their decision about the proposed merger of the two groups. It will be the "M-Day", where the "M" could stand for "Merger", with... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Record figures so far in 2012 for Munich Airport
Munich, Germany - In spite of a decrease of the aircraft movements
The first nine months of 2012 represented a record period for Munich Airport, which was utilized by more passengers than ever before in the first three quarters of a calendar year. The improvement compared... more
AerospaceSpaceX Falcon 9 rocket: engine shuts, but the launch is successful (VIDEO)
Cape Canaveral, Usa - "It did exactly what it was designed to do"
A technical hitch affected the launch of the Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral, performed during the evening of Sunday 7 October 2012: one of the nine engines of the rocket suddenly lost pressure and shut down... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways and Air France-Klm unveil new strategic partnership
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Code-share agreement extends Abu Dhabi-based carrier’s network to 321 destinations
Etihad Airways and Air France-KLM have signed a historic agreement to code-share on flights across the airlines’ networks, the first phase of a much larger strategic partnership which commences on October 2... more
AirlinesDarwin Airline to connect Switzerland with Serbia
Lugano, Switzerland - Starting from December 8 to January 20 it will fly from Geneva and Zurich to Niš
Darwin Airline announces the opening of two new routes from Geneva and Zurich airports to Niš (Serbia). The routes will be operated in behalf of Feral Travel Holding AG, tour operator specialized in travels... more
HelicoptersBoeing to provide performance based logistics for CH-47 helicopters
St. Louis, Usa - $185M US Army contract covers rotor-blade production, overhaul and distribution
The US Army has awarded Boeing a five-year Performance-Based Logistics (PBL) contract for CH-47 Chinook support, an arrangement that reduces customer costs while allowing Boeing to invest in improving... more
HelicoptersSikorsky delivers S-92 helicopters to Bond Aviation Group
Coatesville, Usa - The first two of 16 aircraft
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. on October 8 delivered the first two S-92 baseline helicopters to Bond Aviation Group, the first of 16 to be delivered under the largest one-time acquisition of S-92 aircraft ever... more
Finance and economyAircraft and industry. BAE-EADS merger: shareholders concerned, London ready to veto
London, United Kingdom - UK's defense secretary: "It is necessary to reduce French and German stakes"
The possible EADS-BAE Systems merger keeps on moving on a bumpy path. Philip Hammond, UK's defense secretary, has declared that the British government is ready to veto the operation if German and French... more
Military aviationIsraeli F-16 downs UAV aircraft which entered national airspace (VIDEO)
Tel Aviv, Israel - The drone could be Lebanese or Iranian
Israel Air Force released the video of an F-16 downing a UAV aircraft (Unmanned Aerial vehicle, a remote-controlled airplane with no pilot) which entered airspace of the Middle Eastern country on October... more