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Press releaseCathay Pacific announces 2012 interim results
Milan, Italy - The Group has recorded a loss for EUR 97 million
The Cathay Pacific Group reported an attributable loss of HK$935 million for the first six months of 2012. This compares to the profit of HK$2,808 million in the first half of 2011. Loss per share was... more
AirlinesUnited reports July 2012 operational performance
Chicago, Usa - The combined results unveiled today
United Continental Holdings, Inc. today reported July 2012 combined operational results for its airline units. UAL's consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) in July 2012 decreased 2.8 percent... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Alitalia-Wind Jet merger: here is the deal
Rome, Italy - Off-the-record confirmed by worker union sources
Today was meant to be the decisive day to settle the deal between Wind Jet and Alitalia for the incorporation of the Sicilian low-cost carrier into the most important Italian company, which is going on... more
SecurityAircraft and transport: Qantas improves flight crew checks after pilot oversight
Sydney, Australia - The crew had not entered the progressive take-off speed into the navigation plan
Qantas, the most important Australian airline, communicated it has improved the flight crew checks which must be performed before take-off, after an oversight, which fortunately had no consequences, occurred... more
IndustryRussia: Sukhoi continues Su-35 aircraft test flights
Moscow, Russia - 50 aircraft expected by the end of 2015
Sukhoi, the popular Russian aircraft-maker which recently launched its new short/medium haul SSJ-100 commercial aircraft, is definitely better known for its success in military fighter programmes. As well... more
HelicoptersBell 429 helicopter receives increased weight approval in Thailand
Fort Worth, Usa - It is the thirteenth country
Bell Helicopter announced today that the Department of Civil Aviation in Thailand is the thirteenth country to approve the increased maximum gross weight for the Bell 429 based on Transport Canada's certification.... more
AirportsBrussels-Charleroi Airport registered 699,037 passengers in July
Brussels, Belgium - With an increase of 17%
Brussels South Charleroi Airport registered a total of 699,037 passengers in July. This represents an increase of 17% compared to the 595,903 passengers registered in the same month last year. This... more
ReportAircraft and crisis: "We killed a Russian General in Syria"
Damascus, Syria - Moscow: "There are no officers with that surname"
Clashes in Syria continue without a break. President Assad's Alawite troops are taking hits while the Free Syrian Army is obtaining more space on mass-media channels. In particular, today August 8,... more
AirlinesAir Berlin modernises container aircraft fleet
Milan, Italy - Emission reduction of 1,100 tonnes per year expected
Air Berlin is modernising its container fleet and will be utilising lightweight containers to transport freight and baggage for the first time. Over 750 will be successively changed to lightweight units.... more
HelicoptersBell 214ST helicopter crashes in a cotton field
Ellis Country, USA - It was operating tests for the new Relentless
The B-214ST is the largest variant of the popular twin-engine helicopter family produced by Bell. It was developed in the late 1970s as a military helicopter for Iran, but only 96 were ever built. Compared... more
Finance and economyAircraft and transport: Fraport's revenue increases in the first half of 2012
Frankfurt, Germany - But the cargo sector is experiencing a strong drop
Fraport, one of the most important airport operators in Europe, obtained good results in the first half of 2012, with the exception of the cargo sector. The group's revenue increased by 2,5%, reaching... more
IndustryBoeing delivers Malaysia Airlines' 75th B-737 airplane
Seattle, Usa - Partnership with the carrier spans 40 years
Boeing and Malaysia Airlines celebrated the direct delivery of the airline’s 75th B-737 aircraft during an event at Boeing Field. The airplane, a Next-Generation 737/800, is scheduled to arrive in Kuala L... more
ReportTel Aviv calls for action against Sinai: Egypt attacks
Tel Aviv, Israel - Rafah border closed
Israel and Egypt have replied to the attack against an Egyptian checkpoint near the Israeli border operated by Islamist militants from the Sinai peninsula. Today, attack helicopters hit many towns in the... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: Vienna Airport needs the third runway
Vienna, Austria - But the decision on the construction will not come before 2014
Vienna Airport, according to the growth forecasts based on the results obtained in the last years, will have soon the necessity of a new runway in addition to the two landing strips it already has. In... more
AirlinesVueling launches its new website
Milan, Italy - Customers will now find it even easier to access popular services (on-line check-in or changes to the flight)
Vueling, the new generation airline, has launched its re-vamped and re-designed website (www.vueling.com). The new website will deliver greater usability and easier access to its most popular services... more
IndustryBoeing increases the prices of its aircraft by 5,6%
Chicago, USA - A 737 MAX 8 now costs 100.5 million dollars
Boeing Co has increased the list prices of its commercial aircraft by 5,5%. Chicago-based company spokesperson Thomas Brabant declared that the increase is due to the higher expenses for wages, goods and... more
HelicoptersFirst Bell 407GX helicopter delivered to Africa
Fort Worth, Usa - The aircraft will be operated by a private customer in a corporate capacity
Bell Helicopter announced that National Airways Corporation, a Bell Helicopter independent representative, delivered the first Bell 407GX to be operated in Africa. The 407GX will be operated by a private... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: small profit for Scandinavian Airlines in the second quarter of 2012
Stockholm, Sweden - The company is carrying out a cuts plan in order to improve profitability
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) reported a small profit in the second quarter of 2012, but the first half results remain heavily in the red because of several factors, most of all the high fuel cost. Income... more
UAS-DronesDrone-aircraft? They are already obsolete
Washington, Usa - The US Defence Department concerned about the Pacific
As well known by AVIONEWS followers, the Pacific is slowly becoming the US' most important area of interest, in particular for the US Navy. Containing China has brought many problems to the current... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific signs: A-350/900s will be converted into /900s
Hong Kong, China - Order placed for 10 additional airliners
As announced during the "Farnborough Air Show" in July and recently underlined (AVIONEWS) by the carrier itself, Cathay Pacific finally signed a contract with Airbus to convert 16 of its A-350/900s into... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Wind Jet: will the deal arrive tomorrow?
Rome, Italy - Crucial hours for the purchase of the Sicilian company
The next 24 hours will be crucial for the talks relative to the acquisition of Wind Jet by Alitalia, and unavoidably the affair is followed with interest and apprehension from several points of view: first... more
Civil aviationVolcano erupts in New Zealand, tens of aircraft grounded (VIDEO)
Auckland, New Zealand - The Civil Aviation Authority follows the situation carefully
The eruption of Mount Tongariro, a volcano located in the North Island of New Zealand, is creating massive problems to the air links in the zone hit by the ash emissions. Even if the risk for flights was... more
Civil aviationFAA suspends the operation which led to the near-collision of three aircraft in Washington
Washington, USA - The risk was caused by a miscommunication between air traffic controllers
The Federal Aviation Administration, the American authority for civil aviation, has communicated the suspension of the procedure which, on July 31, 2012, led to a risk of collision between three US Airways... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines president asked to resolve union dispute
London, United Kingdom - "The company's behaviour is unreasonable"
The general secretary of the International Transport Workers' Federation David Cockroft sent a letter to the president of Turkish Airlines Hamdi Topçu, asking him to intervene personally to resolve the... more
Civil aviationArmavia: controversies continue about the Sukhoi Superjet 100 airplanes
Moscow, Russia - Technical or economic reasons?
Armavia, the Armenian flag-carrier, has been the first purchaser of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft. After the delivery of the first airliner, a long controversy started between the carrier and the aircraft-maker... more
AirportsItaly. SEA (Milan Airports): American Airlines will operate Malpensa-NY with daily flights all the year round
Milan, Italy - Malpensa wins the "Customer Cup"
The "Customer Cup" by American Airlines (AA) has been assigned for the first time. The winner is the Milan-Malpensa, chosen among a hundred of airports of its category. This month the AA team dedicated... more
Press releaseAlenia Aermacchi: roll-out first M-346 airplane for the Republic of Singapore Air Force
Rome, Italy - The delivery of the first aircraft is scheduled for the end of 2012
The first M-346 advanced trainer for the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) was rolled out in a ceremony held at Alenia Aermacchi’s plant in Venegono Superiore, Italy. In September 2010, ST Aerospace, a... more
AirportsPatna airport risks closure
Delhi, India - Runways must be reduced and obstacles removed
Airport Authority of India (AAI) has declared that Patna airport runways are currently unusable because of obstructions on aircraft approach funnel. Moreover, the AAI has reduced the length of the two... more
OccurrencesPakistan Air Force aircraft makes emergency landing
Islamabad, Pakistan - No-one injured
A Pakistan Air Force aircraft was forced to an emergency landing yesterday. Official sources reported that the aircraft, an MFi-17 Mushshak single-engine turboprop, almost crashed near a graveyard in the... more
Military aviationFirst four Super Tucano fighter aircraft delivered to Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - Technology and low price are the core points of Embraer success
Many people know the Super Tucano only in relation to the Afghan Light Air Support tender. The Super Tucano defeated the Texan II produced by Hawker Beechcraft, which started a long controversy on the... more
AirlinesEthiopian Airlines: the first Dreamliner aircraft is on its way
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Delivery scheduled on 14 August
Ethiopian Airlines announced that the delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner will be on August, 14 in Seattle, Washington (USA): it is the 16th model of the aircraft coming out from the American manufacturer's... more
AerospaceRoscosmos: something went wrong (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - Proton-M space carrier operations suspended
Dark times for Roscosmos, the Russian space agency, which has suffered many failures in its space programme. Another malfunction affected its latest rocket launch on Monday evening. The news was reported... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: strong growth for Finnair in July 2012
Helsinki, Finland - The cargo sector, down by 6.9%, is the only exception
Finnair, the most important Finnish company, obtained very good results in July 2012: with the exceptions of the cargo sector and of a slight downturn for passengers on the domestic routes, the figures... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC: urgent AD issued regarding aircraft equipped with toilets on board
Rome, Italy - Fire hazard for rubbish bins
ENAC, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, communicates its issue of an urgent airworthiness directive ENAC 2012-269 regarding the aircraft certified in Large Aeroplane or Large Rotorcraft category equipped... more
Civil aviationMAK warns: problem with Antonov An-148 aircraft engines can ground the type
Moscow, Russia - "This kind of issue is common"
The Interstate Aviation Committee (MAK), the aviation authority of CIS, has warned the Ukrainian engine-maker Ivchenko-Progress and the Antonov aircraft company about serious defects in the new D-436-148... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance: the Aga Khan diminishes his stake in Meridiana fly
Milan, Italy - The prince now owns a 53.131% share
Prince Kar?m al-Hussayn?, better known as the Aga Khan, diminished his stake in Meridiana fly, however maintaining the majority stake in the only Italian listed airline: al-Hussayn? passed from the former... more
AirlinesEagle Airways (Air NZ subsidiary) grounds its aircraft for hairline-crack issue
Hamilton, New Zealand - "We apologise for the inconvenience, but safety is paramount"
Eagle Airways, Air New Zealand's regional subsidiary, on Tuesday 07/08/2012 communicated the decision to ground the 18 Beechcraft 1900Ds it has in its fleet, because of some hairline cracks found in the... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance: two companies interested in purchasing B&H Airlines
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina - One of them is European
The Minister of Transport and Communications of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Enver Bijedi? announced that the competition to acquire the 49%-State-owned share of B&H Airlines involves two companies. The... more
Fair and shows"AUVSI North America 2012": the world of drone-aircraft meets Las Vegas
Las Vegas, USA - Regulations needed
Great kick-off for the 2012 edition of the North American Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International. This year the exhibition takes place in Las Vegas: many companies highlight their products,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: meeting to limit bird-strike risks (VIDEO)
Memphis, USA - 9622 episodes in 2010
The last episode to hit the headlines happened a few days ago: a Boeing 737 airplane operated by United Airways collided with a bird shortly before landing at Denver, suffering severe damages to the nose... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC is on the lookout for Wind Jet operational situation and on the dealing with Alitalia
Rome, Italy - The carriers have been asked to reschedule passengers involved in the inconvenience
"In reference to the current situation of the company Wind Jet and to the ongoing dealing with the company Alitalia, the National Authority for Civil Aviation (ENAC) is on the lookout the development of... more
AerospaceBeing, SpaceX and Sierra Nevada to bring NASA to the ISS
Washington, USA - Three funding and three programmes to replace Soyuz
NASA has chosen three different aerospace companies for the programme which aims to bring the US astronauts onboard the International Space Station, replacing the current leasing of Soyuz capsules for... more
Press releaseSpace, Curiosity. Terzi to Clinton: "An extraordinary progress, Italy is on board too"
Rome, Italy - The Minister sent a letter to the US Secretary
The Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs Terzi di Santagata sent a letter on August, 6 2012 to the US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton, expressing his "Most sincere congratulations for the landing of... more
Military aviationSukhoi Su-27 fighter aircraft provide air cover for the Baltic Fleet
Moscow, Russia - Large-scale amphibious exercises
As well known, the Russian Navy is divided into four main fleets and a sea-squadron which operates in the Caspian Sea. The four fleets are the Northern Fleet, the Baltic Sea Fleet, the Black Sea Fleet... more
IndustryIran is ready to manufacture passenger aircraft
Tehran, Iran - The demand is for 600 airplanes by 2021
Iran is ready to start its aircraft-manufacturing programme in order to satisfy its domestic demand, according to the declarations made by Alireza Rahaei, president of Tehran's Amir Kabir University. Rahaei... more
AirportsThe never-ending story of Berlin Airport: opening delayed once again
Berlin, Germany - The management firm risks being short of funds
The brand-new Berlin-Brandenburg Airport, according to the original schedule, should have been in full activity since roughly two months ago: its inauguration was planned on June, 3rd 2012. The invitations... more
UAS-DronesElbit Systems launches new Skylark II drone-aircraft
Tel Aviv, Israel - Built in the US, it has already collected 25,000 flight hours
Elbit Systems, the well-known Israeli hi-tech aerospace industry focusing on drone-aircraft production (UAS, Unmanned Aerial Systems, or rather remote-controlled aircraft), has announced that it is ready... more
UAS-DronesElbit Systems sells Hermes drone-aircraft to Colombia
Tel Aviv, Israel - State-managed contract to avoid internal controversies
Elbit Systems announced another success after the launch of the new UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, remote-controlled aircraft) Skylark Block II (AVIONEWS). The Israeli company has won a multi-million... more
IndustryAvation Plc takes delivery of its first ATR-72/600 plane in Asia Pacific region
Toulouse, France - Aircraft to be operated on Australian regional routes
The first ATR-72/600 turboprop aircraft destined for the Asia Pacific Region was delivered today to the leasing company Avation Plc, as part of an agreement with Australian regional carrier Skywest Airlines... more
IndustryA-350 XWB “MSN1” airplane flight-deck comes to life
Toulouse, France - Proving early readiness of aircraft systems a year before its first flight
Airbus has successfully powered-up the flight-deck of A-350 XWB “MSN1” airplane for the first time, following the initial application of electrical power to the aircraft’s front fuselage. This significant miles... more