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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
Weather forecastsWeather forecast in Italy: rains on the Alps
Rome, Italy - As of today in the afternoon, on Monday August 6
The entry of cold air at altitude with the humid Southern-Western winds will cause today unstable phenomena on the Alps. The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecast,... more
AirlinesOman Air selects Hamilton Sundstrand as the maintenance provider for the APS2300 APU
Muscat, Oman - On its existing fleet of five Embraer 175 series aircraft
Oman Air has selected Hamilton Sundstrand Power Systems for a long-term agreement to be the maintenance provider for the APS2300 Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) on its existing fleet of 5 Embraer 175 series... more
Civil aviationTransport and airplanes, Aci Europe: persistent decline in air traffic growth in Europe in 1H12
Brussels, Belgium - The latest figures from the European airports
The latest traffic figures for Europe’s airports released today confirm the precarious situation facing both the industry and the wider European economy. The first half of the year witnessed a significant a... more
ReportAfghanistan: troops return, fighter aircraft stay
Kabul, Afghanistan - Air bridge for Belgian soldiers withdrawal
As scheduled under the international intervention troops withdrawal from Afghanistan by the end of 2014, the first detachments have started the air bridge to return home after the mission. Today, August... more
ReportSyria: Prime Minister defects after airport capture
Aleppo, Syria - The escape was assisted by the Free Syrian Army
Riyad Hijab, the Syrian prime minister and president Assad's deputy, emerged today in Jordan saying he had defected from the regime in Damascus after the capture of the airport of Aleppo (AVIONEWS) and... more
AccidentsPiper light aircraft crashes in Germany: 4 casualties
Coburg, Germany - The cause is yet to be defined
A Piper PA-28/181 Archer II aircraft crashed on Sunday 05/08/2012 near Coburg Steinrücken, in the Bavaria region in Germany: all the 4 persons on board died in the crash. The casualties are a 31 yo... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport, Verona Airport-Ryanair: now it is war
Verona, Italy - The management firm wants the agreement with the low-cost carrier to be renegotiated
The "Match" between Aeroporto "Valerio Catullo" SpA (the management firm of Verona Airport) and the Irish low-cost company Ryanair is getting more intense: the request to stop the airline flights from... more
ReportIsrael: warplanes struck tanks from Egypt
Tel Aviv, Israel - They seized a tank to penetrate into the border, but the IAF prevented the attack
First major security emergency for Egyptian president Mohamed Mursi, who immediately summoned his military council. Today, local press agencies reported that Islamist gunmen had attacked an Egyptian checkpoint... more
AirlinesIndian government gives its go-ahead to Air India for the 787-Dreamliner-aircraft delivery
New Delhi, India - An agreement for the compensation for the delay in delivery has been reached
Air India received the authorization to accept the deliveries of the deliveries of the 787 Dreamliner aircraft by the Indian government, which controls the company, after the agreement which has been reached... more
Press releaseItalian ASI. Curiosity rover: successfully landed on Mars (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - Its voyage began on November 26, 2011. The "Flight code" of Da Vinci is on board
"Touchdown confirmed!": at NASA Control Room the news arrives with a sense of release and joy. The operation ran smoothly and the "Seven minutes of terror" (as the descent was named by NASA scientists)... more
AerospaceThe future of mankind is on Mars: Curiosity rover to explore the Red Planet (VIDEO)
Gale Crater, Mars - "Seven minutes of terror"
Curiosity, the 2 USD billion rover built by NASA (the US space agency), landed today on the surface of the Red Planet. Great celebrations between the US and ESA's scientists (the European Space Agency,... more
AirlinesBritish Airways' A-380 deliver will be delayed
London, United Kingdom - The "Giants of the skies" will be probably delivered in the third quarter of 2013
The delivery of the 12 Airbus A-380 aircraft ordered by British Airways will be probably "Pushed back", according to the declarations of the chief executive officer of IAG (the holding formed by the most... more
Press releaseDOT fines three companies for violating DOT airline consumer protection rules
Washington, USA - The carriers did not include the additional fees on the advertised price
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) fined on Thursday 02/08/2012 Philippine Airlines, Santa Barbara Airlines, and ticket agent Pacific for Less for violating the Department’s expanded airline passenger p... more
AirlinesMid-August holiday. Italy: Alitalia, over 1,3 million reservations (+6%)
Rome, Italy - Japan, Brazil, North-Africa and South Italy among the preferred destinations
The Alitalia reservations increase of 6% in the August period (from 10th to 26th of the month), during which the airline predicts it will transport over 1,3 million passengers. The growth by the airline... more
DiscussionsThe Airbus Military C-295 aircraft and the market for tactical transport warplanes
Lisbon, Portugal - Commercial war for a profitable market segment
The C-295 is an Airbus Military programme in Spain which has its roots in the '90s. The idea of launching on the market a tactical transport aircraft which is capable of competing with other popular airplanes... more
AirlinesAir India: "No Dreamliner aircraft deliveries until the inquiry on the engine problems ends"
Mumbai, India - The company complains for delivery delays as well
Air India communicated to Boeing that it will not accept deliveries for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft it ordered until the inquiry on the inconvenience which occurred to the engine of one of the airplanes... more
IndustryAirbus Military signs cooperation agreements in Portugal for C-295 airplanes
Lisbon, Portugal - For a value of several hundred million euros
Airbus Military has signed a cooperation agreement with the Ministry of Economy and various Portuguese industrial companies in fulfilment of the commitments arising from the sale of a fleet of twelve C-295... more
Press releaseAssaereo (Italian airlines association) about the state aid granted to Ryanair
Rome, Italy - The association expresses its support for the initiative to appeal to the EC by Meridiana fly-Air Italy
We receive and publish, reserving the same space for possible replies: "Assaereo, the Italian association which represents airlines, expresses its complete support for the initiative carried out by Meridiana... more
UAS-DronesRQ-21A Integrator: the new face of drone-aircraft is Boeing Insitu
Washington, USA - It will replace the ScanEagle, deployed since 2004
Boeing Insitu already produces a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, a remote-controlled aircraft), the ScanEagle. It is a simple and reliable platform, with a singular landing system composed of a telescopic... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS interviews the Italian astronauts at new ASI headquarters (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - From the memory of the past a look into the future
AVIONEWS has interviewed the Italian astronauts present during the ceremony for the opening of the new Italian Space Agency headquarters at Rome University "Tor Vergata". The ceremony also celebrated... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines unveils first B-787 Dreamliner airplane (VIDEO)
Chicago, Usa - The airline has firm orders for 50 B-787s, for delivery by 2019
United Airlines yesterday unveiled its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplane. The airline showcased its first 787, fresh out of the paint hangar at Boeing's Everett, Wash., facility. United is the North American... more
Airlines54 new Boeing 737 aircraft for SilkAir, Singapore Airlines subsidiary
Singapore, Singapore - It is a 4.9-billion-dollar deal at list prices
SilkAir, SIngapore Airlines Ltd group's regional company, signed a provisional agreement for the purchase of 54 Boeing 737, twenty-three of which in the /800 version and thirty-one in the MAX 8 version.... more
AirlinesXiamen Airlines (China Southern subsidiary) purchases 40 Boeing 737 aircraft
Hong Kong, China - As a part of an international expansion strategy
China Southern Airlines, the largest Chinese company in terms of carried passengers, announced that its subsidiary is buying 40 Boeing 737 aircraft, in the range of a plan to expand its international routes. The... more
AerospaceItalian ASI: the "Curiosity" Rover will bring Leonardo da Vinci to Mars
Rome, Italy - A copy of the self-portrait and "Codice del volo" by famous scientist are on board of the mission
Two exceptional passengers are on board of the "Curiosity", that will land on Mars: the self-portrait by Leonardo da Vinci, famous image of the scientist, and the Code on bird flight, in high definition... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines ready to sell 175 million shares
Tokyo, Japan - Profits doubled compared to 2011
In 2010 Japan Airlines was de-listed from the Tokyo Stock Exchange after the company filed for bankruptcy protection. The carrier was rescued by the Enterprise Turnaround Initiative Corporation, which... more
AerospaceSpacecraft: profitable market for commercial space flights
London, United Kingdom - Technology: certified, packaged and sold
Modern technologies allow today operations which, a few decades ago, were related only to sci-fi fictions. Most of all it is happening in the space sector. The landing of the new Curiosity rover on Mars... more
IndustryF-35 fifth generation aircraft: new home-base in Arizona
Luke, USA - New chief, same programme
The US Air Force declared today that the Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter aircraft will be moved to a second training location. According to press sources, 72 of the fifth generation multi-role aircraft will... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance: Iberia pushes to IAG Q2 balance towards the red
London, United Kingdom - Expenses for fuel and emission charges increased by 25%
The balance sheet relative to the second quarter of 2012 of International Airlines Group (Iag), the holding constituted by British Airways and Iberia, reports negative results, mostly because of the well-known... more
Finance and economyGemina (Aeroporti di Roma SpA): the BoD approves the results for the first half of 2012
Rome, Italy - Air transport situation
The Board of Directors of Gemina SpA approved yesterday the consolidated Half-yearly financial report as at 30 June 2012. Following the highlights: - During the first half of 2012 Rome's airport... more
IndustryAircraft and industry: Hawker Beechcraft fires 170 workers at Little Rock factory
Little Rock, USA - Talks for the sale of the general aviation operations to a Chinese company go on
Hawker Beechcraft, one of the most important aircraft manufacturing companies in the world, sent a letter to 170 workers of its Little Rock, Arkansas (USA) factory, to notify them of a lay-off notice 60... more
ReportNuclear aircraft carrier? No, thanks
Sydney, Australia - China: too much US Navy steel in the Pacific
Washington continues to carry on its programme to shift 60% of the US Navy in the Pacific. It should be said that 60% of the US Navy means six Nimitz-class aircraft carrier task forces. These sea-squadrons... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: airlines under indictment in Spain for baggage fees
Malaga, Spain - From 15 to 20 carriers involved
The Malaga Prosecution Office is starting an inquiry on several airlines which charge their passengers with extra fees to put their luggage in the hold, according to reports published by the Spanish newspaper... more
AirlinesAlitalia: operating performance in July 2012
Rome, Italy - Two new Embraer E-175 airplanes in its fleet
Alitalia made 23,103 flights in July 2012 with a regularity (number of flights served on the total of planned flights) equal to 99,9%, +0,2% compared to July 2011 (when it was at 99,7%). The punctuality... more
PeopleFarnesina: Italian minister Terzi’s comment on the resignation of the UN envoy, Kofi Annan
Rome, Italy - "This is a negative signal"
"This is a negative signal. It confirms the urgent need for all sides to increase the pressure on Assad to provide space for a Syrian-led political transition that is both inevitable and urgent. A transition... more
AerospaceItalian ASI: "Curiosity" in view of the Red Planet (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - The Rover departed from Cape Canaveral on 26 November ready to land on Mars
On 6 August, NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) is set to deliver the Curiosity rover onto the Red Planet’s surface. The landing in Gale Crater will mark the start of an ambitious exploration pro... more
UAS-DronesAircraft and technology: Moscow wants drone-bombers
Moscow, Russia - Rogozin: "Useless technology"
There is confusion about the latest declarations of Moscow about the development of technology aimed to a future new-generation strategic bomber. It should be said that the current fleet of Russian strategic... more