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ReportSmolensk's Presidential aircraft crash: victims swapped and buried in the wrong grave
Warsaw, Poland - President Lech Kaczy?ski's twin brother: "There should be consequences"
At least two of the victims of the accident occurred on April 10, 2010 when the Tu-154 aircraft of the Polish Air Force crashed in Smolensk (Russia), killing all the 96 persons on board, among which there... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways celebrates five years of Milan-Abu Dhabi link
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The airline and Alitalia to code-share on the route from Rome
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has on September 26 celebrated five years of no-stop services between Milan and Abu Dhabi. The UAE flag carrier operates daily between... more
Fair and showsA woman, CityJet CEO, elected to the Board of the European Regions Airline Association
Dublin, Ireland - Christine Ourmières is only the second female presence in the Association's 32 year history
Christine Ourmières, CEO of Irish carrier CityJet, has been elected by members onto the Board of the European Regions Airline Association (ERA). Christine is only the second female Airline President... more
IndustryBoeing receives $1.9 billion order for 11 P-8A Poseidon aircraft
Seattle, Usa - US Navy orders 3rd phase of low-rate production, bringing total to 24
The US Navy on Sept. 21 awarded Boeing a $1.9 billion contract for 11 P-8A Poseidon aircraft, which will take the total fleet to 24 and bolster the service's anti-submarine, anti-surface warfare and intelligence,... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. EADS-BAE merger: Germany and United Kingdom want to see clearly
London, United Kingdom - London launches probe on the impact of the possible tie-up, Berlin wants guarantees about maintaining of the production sites
The possible merger between EADS and BAE Systems, which would create a 70-billion-Euro-per-year-turnover giant of the aerospace sector (AVIONEWS), must face the perplexities of Germany and United Kingdom... more
Military aviationDSCA notifies US Congress of possible Foreign Military Sale to South Korea
Washington, USA - The overall cost would be 6.2 billion dollars
In the past hours the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified to the Congress of the United States of a possible Foreign Military Sales (FMS) for 72 helicopters to South Korea Air Force. The... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. BNP doubts Finmeccanica-Thales alliance can be successful
Paris, France - According to the bank, the French firm would be better of joining Dassault
BNP Paribas, one of the most important banking groups in the world, released a report in which it expresses its doubts about a Finmeccanica-Thales merger, which has been suggested by several analysts in... more
Military aviationMaiden flight for Su-30SM fighter aircraft
Irkutsk, Russia - Thirty planes will be delivered to the Russian Ministry of Defense by 2015
On September 21, 2012, at the airfield of Irkutsk Aviation Plant, branch of JSC IRKUT Corporation (which is in its turn a part of United Aircraft Corporation) Su-30SM fighter, developed by JSC Sukhoi Design... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: thunderstorms on central-northern regions
Rome, Italy - Intense on Tuscany and Friuli Venezia Giulia
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of available forecast, issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The notice reports rains on central-northern regions as of on Wednesday morning... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers the first EC-145 helicopter to the Bolivian Air Force
Marignane, France - In 2011, the Air Force ordered two models to further modernize its fleet
Eurocopter delivered the first of two EC-145s to the Bolivian Air Force last August, during an official ceremony attended by the Bolivian President Evo Morales Aima and the High Command of the Bolivian... more
AirportsAirAsia ready to offer child-free zone on its aircraft
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The offer will be available from February 2013 on long-haul flights
A recent survey conducted by the search engine for flight tickets TripAdvisor has showed how 37% of British travellers would be ready to pay a higher fare in exchange for a child-free flight (AVIONEWS).... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. Boeing-Airbus controversy on government subsidies flares up again
Washington, USA - The US firm claims to be in compliance with the WTO ruling, and that "The same cannot be said of Airbus"
The controversy regarding the government subsidies for aircraft development between the two most important global competitors in the aerospace industry has flared up again: Boeing and Airbus are both at... more
Civil aviationFirst Chinese aircraft carrier enters into service
Dalian, China - "China has vast sea areas it needs to protect"
From Tuesday 25 September 2012 China is part of the "Club" of those nations with an aircraft carrier in their fleet: the Liaoning, which was named after a northeast province of the Asian country, officially... more
AirportsNew self check-in kiosks at "Chopin Airport" in Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland - 15 have been installed, available to passengers flying with seven airlines
Now, including the older-generation facilities, "Chopin Airport" in Warsaw offers as many as 23 self check-in kiosks. All belong to the airport and have been purchased to meet the needs of airlines and... more
HelicoptersHelicopters: Sikorsky to shut down Big Flats plant by the end of 2012
Big Flats, USA - 575 workers involved in the closedown
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation has announced the closedown of its facility in Big Flats, New York, by the end of 2012: in the plant, where Black Hawk helicopters are currently manufactured, work 575 persons. Stratford-based... more
AirlinesAir Europa toward Bolivia
Milan, Italy - Madrid-Santa Cruz de la Sierra route as of next November 29, 2012
Air Europa announced on Monday September 24 a new route to South America, Madrid-Santa Cruz de la Sierra, in Bolivia as of next November 29 to March 21, 2013. The link will have a flight twice per week... more
OccurrencesRyanair: another emergency landing for an aircraft of the Irish airline
Berlin, Germany - The Bratislava-bound plane forced to land at Berlin-Schoenefeld airport
Ryanair, the famous low-cost carrier, is experiencing a bad period: on Monday 24 September 2012 another aircraft of the Irish company was forced to perform an emergency landing, this time at Berlin-Schoenefeld... more
IndustryBoeing delivers United Airlines' first B-787 Dreamliner aircraft
Washington, Usa - UA is the first North American carrier to fly with this model
Boeing and United Airlines announced on September 24 the delivery of the airline's first 787 Dreamliner aircraft. United is the first airline in North America to take delivery of the 787. United has... more
IndustryBoeing and ANA announce orders for 11 B-787/9 Dreamliner airplanes
Seattle, Usa - Valued at $2.7 billion
Boeing and All Nippon Airlines (ANA) announced that the ANA Group has ordered an additional 11 B-787/9 Dreamliners. The order, valued at $2.7 billion at current list prices, bring the total number of 787s... more
HelicoptersAersud and Eurocopter present new EC-130T2 helicopter
Verona, Italy - The event will be held next October 4, 2012 in Trento
The event for the launch of the latest member of the Ecureuil family, the EC-130T2 helicopter, will take place next October 4, 2012 at the Helicopters Italia headquarters in Trento, official center of... more
IndustryBoeing and IFTC partner to enhance flight training capability in Europe
Antalya, Turkey - New "Green" facility is world's first self-sustaining flight training center
Boeing announces the addition of a new "Green" flight training center to the Boeing Flight Services training network. The facility, developed by International Flight Training Center (IFTC), opened on September... more
AerospaceFirst Russian private satellite ready to launch in 2013
Moscow, Russia - As reported by Dauria Aerospace's head
Dauria Aerospace's founder and chief executive officer Mikhail Kokorich has declared that the first Russian satellite, wholly manufactured and operated by a private company will be launched during 2013,... more
AirlinesLAN Airlines purchases a further 10 Blended Winglets for its Boeing 767 aircraft
Seattle, USA - The device reduces fuel burn by up to 1.9 million liters per aircraft per year
On Monday 24 September 2012 Aviation Partners Boeing announced that LAN Airlines, one of the largest companies in Latin America, ordered 10 additional Blended Winglet Systems for Boeing 767-300ER passenger... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. New Zealander firm enters the race for London-Stansted Airport
London, United Kingdom - The possible new bidder is a consortium guided by Infratil
BAA, the current operator of London-Stansted airport, must sell it after its renunciation to appeal another time against the decision of the UK Competition Commission which obliges it to get rid of the... more
AerospaceAstrium double prime-contractor for Astra 2F satellite launch from Kourou
Paris, France - Both for Ariane 5 ECA and for Astra 2F ordered by SES that will be launched together with GSAT 10
Astrium, Europe’s leading space technology company, is prime-contractor for both the Ariane 5 launcher and the Astra 2F satellite scheduled for launch from the European Space Centre in Kourou, French G... more
AerospaceEndeavour lands in LA piggybacked on a 747 aircraft, and gets ready for its last journey (VIDEO)
Los Angeles, USA - The final destination is the California Science Center
For a spacecraft which covered almost 200 million km, the last journey will be a piece of cake, even if the 19 km from Los Angeles Airport, where the Space Shuttle Endeavour is currently located, to the... more
AirlinesGulf Air appoints “Rephouse” as General Sales Agent for Italy
Rome, Italy - To market its Rome-Bahrain as well as the airline’s other destinations
Bahrain’s national carrier Gulf Air has announced the appointment of Rephouse, as its exclusive General Sales Agent (GSA) in Italy to market Gulf Air’s Rome-Bahrain as well as the airline’s other desti... more
IndustryCivil aircraft. Sinopec and Airbus to develop Chinese aviation fuel
Blagnac, France - Partners support sustainable alternative fuel standard and supply
China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (Sinopec), one of China’s biggest energy companies and Airbus are developing and promoting renewable aviation fuel production for regular commercial use in China. Sinopec i... more
CargoBoeing delivers Africa's first 777 Freighter airplane to Ethiopian Airlines
Seattle, Usa - First African airline to operate 777F
"Boeing last September 20 delivered the first 777 Freighter to Ethiopian Airlines marking the first 777F to be operated by an African carrier. This 777F is being leased to Ethiopian Airlines from GECAS. The... more
Latest newsNotification for Finmeccanica and AgustaWetsland: "We are not involved in the alleged crimes"
Rome, Italy - Investigated for administrative responsibility, under issue 25 of decreee 231/01, in relation with the alleged crime at Issues 110, 319 and 322 bis of the Italian Criminal Code
We receive and publish: "With reference to the news which have been released today by some media, it must be clarified that it was served a notification of impeding investigation to Finmeccanica and AgustaWestland,... more
SecurityFAA achieves major NextGen milestone with contract for digital communications in aircraft
Washington, Usa - DataComm will revolutionize communications between air traffic controllers and pilots
On September 20, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a significant step forward in its Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) programs, awarding a contract that will supplement... more
AirlinesAirAsia CEO will submit to the board a plan to buy 100 Airbus aircraft
Singapore, Singapore - Currently the Malaysian carrier has no plans to enter the Indian market
On Friday 21 September 2012 Tony Fernandes, chief executive officer of AirAsia Berhad, the largest Asian low-cost company, has told Singapore's Foreign Correspondents Association to be ready to submit... more
AirportsAVIONEWS interviews Fausto Palombelli, Turin Airport managing director (VIDEO)
Turin, Italy - Sagat's head explains the strategies of Caselle's management firm
During the presentation of the "Re-evolution" programme, which involves the simplification of the fares and the increase of Meridiana fly-Air Italy flights from Turin-Caselle Airport, AVIONEWS interviewed... more
IndustryRolls-Royce: new facility in US North-East
London, UK - With a capacity to manufacture over 2,000 fan and turbine discs (heart of the engine) a year
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, on September 21 marked the beginning of construction of its new advanced aerospace disc manufacturing facility with a groundbreaking ceremony conducted by... more
Fair and shows"Africa Aerospace & Defense": Airbus pleased with Aerosud contribution to A-350XWB development
Pretoria, South Africa - "They have proved very proactive and adaptable"
On Friday 21 September 2012, during the international exhibition "Africa Aerospace & Defense 2012", Airbus international cooperation vice-president Simon Ward declared to be very pleased with the contribution... more
HelicoptersEurocopter helicopters for the Russian Ministry of Defense?
Moscow, Russia - Moscow is evaluating the purchase of five AS-355s
According to some rumours which have appeared on Russian press, based upon a photograph published on the newspaper "Nezavisimaya Gazeta" which shows Russian commandos jumping down from an AS-355 during... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Estonian Air switches London operations from Gatwick to City
London, United Kingdom - It will be the first Scandinavian and Baltic carrier to operate at the airport on the Thames
Estonian Air, 97.34% owned by the government of Estonia, from March 2013 will move its reference airport in London from Gatwick to City. The Tallinn-London route is currently operated twice a week towards... more
AirlinesAir Berlin streamlines management structure
Berlin, Germany - The carrier announced the restructuring ot is board
Air Berlin last September 19 unveiled several initiatives to strengthen its management structure and streamline the operation of its Board. Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, an experienced airline industry executive,... more
AerospaceNASA will send 18 teachers to perform experiments on reduced gravity aircraft
Houston, USA - Flight scheduled in April 2013
NASA, the American space agency, will send into space 18 teachers, who will be selected among the schools of the NASA Explorer Schools project (NES), with its reduced gravity aircraft, in order to perform... more
AirlinesAll Nippon Airways will purchase a further eleven Boeing 787 aircraft
Tokyo, Japan - The Japanese company is Dreamliner's main operator in the world
The Japanese company All Nippon Airways (ANA) announced on Friday 21 September 2012 the intention to add a further eleven Boeing 787s to the existing 55-aircraft order, 13 of which were already delivered:... more
Tilt-rotorsUS start test flight for Osprey airplane-helicopter hybrid in Japan
Yamaguchi, Japan - Local authorities invited to fly on the tilt-rotor on September 27
On Friday 21 September 2012 the US Marine Corps have started test flights of the MV-22 Osprey airplane-helicopter hybrid in Japan, as reported by local media. The first MV-22 test flight was performed... more
AirlinesUnited announces new routes from Cleveland hub
Chicago, Usa - To Nashville and Oklahoma City
United Airlines on September 20 announced plans to launch daily no-stop service from its Cleveland hub at "Hopkins International Airport" to Nashville and Oklahoma City, Okla. The United Express flights... more
AirportsHouston "George Bush" Airport: downturn in passengers and aircraft movements in August
Houston, USA - Slight improvement in the cargo sector
The results relative to August for Houston "George Bush" Intercontinental Airport show a downturn in the traffic figures of the Texan hub, both in terms of passengers in transit and aircraft movements. Travellers... more
AirportsGlasgow-Prestwick Airport: runway flooded, delays for departing and arriving aircraft
Glasgow, United Kingdom - Some flights diverted to Edinburgh
The heavy rain which hit Scotland on Thursday 20 September 2012 has generated strong inconvenience at Glasgow-Prestwick Airport: the main runway of the facility (orientation 13/31, length 2986 m) was flooded,... more
Press releaseAeroporti di Roma: new Airport-CDM procedure in Fiumicino gets underway
Rome, Italy - Improved punctuality of flights, reduction of taxiing time and fuel economy
"Since last Wednesday September 19, at the 'Leonardo da Vinci' Rome-Fiumicino Airport the Airport-CDM (Airport Collaborative Decision Making), a new computing platform based on an accurate system of real... more
Science and technologyBoeing and Sojitz to pursue Cybersecurity Business in Japan
Tokyo, Japan - Agreement targets government, civil and commercial markets
The Boeing Company and Sojitz Corporation, a global trading company, have agreed to work together to offer advanced cybersecurity solutions in Japan to help protect critical government, civil and commercial... more
IndustryIAE: Finnair chooses fuel efficient engines for its A-321 airplanes
Washington, Usa - The V2533-A5 will allow it to save about 300 tons of fuel per year per aircraft
Finnair has selected IAE International Aero Engines AG to supply engines for its five new A-321 extended range aircraft, entering the Finnair fleet from September 2013. The IAE V2533-A5 engines offer Finnair... more
Press releaseAlitalia grounds planes due to Sea (Milan-Linate) staff strike today, on September 21
Rome, Italy - As preventive measure to limit hardships in eight hour protest
"Alitalia has arranged preventive actions to limit hardships, planning a limited reduction of the number of flights, due to an eight hour (10am to 6pm) strike of some categories by SEA and SEA Handling... more
AirportsAircraft and technologies: JetBlue Airways automates the whole airport procedures
Las Vegas, USA - Ground assistants are destined to disappear: do-it-yourself procedures for passengers
The novelty, which is still in its experimental phase, comes from the USA, where JetBlue Airways, automating every procedure at Las Vegas Airport, eliminated almost completely the use of ground staff.... more
Fair and showsAircraft and exhibitions: Russia is protagonist at "Africa Aerospace and Defense 2012"
Pretoria, South Africa - Rosoboronexport has prepared a special presentation of the Pantsir-S1 air defence missile/gun system
Russia will present several full-scale weapon systems together for the first time at the international arms exhibition Africa Aerospace and Defence 2012 (19-23 September 2012, the Republic of South Africa).... more