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IndustrySAAB and Brazil: two orders for Erieye and A-SMGCS systems
Linkoping, Sweden - From Brazilian Air Force and Infraero, respectively
Defence and security company Saab has received an additional order from the Brazilian Air Force for the upgrade program of the Erieye AEW&C Mission System in Brazil. The total order amounts to MSEK 325. Through... more
IndustryBoeing and 787 airplane: certification demonstration flight for the new battery system
Washington, Usa - Made on line number 86 built for LOT Polish Airlines
Boeing completed on April 5 a 787 certification demonstration flight on line number 86, a Boeing-owned production airplane built for LOT Polish Airlines. This flight marks the final certification test... more
AirlinesEmirates: Milan-New York direct flight will be inaugurated next October 1
Milan, Italy - The route served with a B-777/300ER
Emirates to launch, next October 1, 2013, its direct flight from Milan-Malpensa to New York, as its only trans-oceanic service. The flight will represent an important link between Europe and USA with... more
AirlinesJet2 withdraws its aircraft from Belfast because of alleged runway safety issues
Belfast, United Kingdom - Resurfacing works were suspended for three weeks because of poor weather conditions
The British carrier Jet2 decided to suspend its operations at Belfast International Airport because of concerns connected with the safety of the runway: according to the airline, an aircraft of the Leeds-based... more
ReportPalestinian activist removed from the aircraft: Air France gets fined
Paris, France - The company, judged guilty for discrimination, will have to pay 13,000 Euros
A French court has found Air France guilty of discrimination, sentencing it to pay a 13,000-Euro fine, because it removed a Palestinian activist from an aircraft. Horia Ankour embarked in Nice to fly... more
AirlinesVueling to decide on new aircraft order
Madrid, Spain - The board of the Spanish company will meet on Tuesday 9 to discuss the takeover offer by IAG
On Monday 8 April 2013 Vueling Chief Executive Officer Alex Cruz declared that the Spanish low-cost carrier is close to make an order of aircraft to renew its fleet, basing on the proposals submitted by... more
AirportsLondon City Airport: the "Internet of things" will be trialled
London, UK - The project is due to be completed in March 2014
London City announced that the Technology Strategy Board will help support LCY with investment of the “Internet of things” (IOT)– demonstrator. The TSB have only funded a small number of organisations with... more
AirlinesSAS: new flight from Copenhagen to San Francisco
Stockholm, Sweden - The route will be operated using an A-340/300 aircraft
SAS begins on April 8 the flight from Copenhagen to San Francisco on the US West Coast. North America is an important and growing market for SAS, which already flies to New York, Chicago and Washington.... more
ReportGreat Britain mourns its "Iron Lady": Margaret Thatcher dies at 87
London, United Kingdom - David Cameron: "We've lost a great leader, a great Prime Minister and a great Briton"
Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990, died today, Monday 8 April 2013, following a stroke: the first woman to lead a major Western power was 87 yo. Her 11 and a... more
AerospaceNASA selects two missions for 2017
Washington, USA - One of them involves a new instrument for the International Space Station
Astrophysics Explorer Program of NASA, the US' space agency, has selected two missions for launch in 2017: a planet-hunting satellite and an International Space Station instrument to observe X-rays from... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Lufthansa unions rule out "Warning strikes" ahead of the next talks
Frankfurt, Germany - Meeting with the company scheduled on April 17
Ver.di, the German union which represents the interests of Lufthansa workers, announced that no further "Warning strikes", after the industrial action which was carried out on March 21, will be called... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Privatization of the management firm of Palermo Airport gets started
Palermo, Italy - Interest from Argentina and Middle East
The privatization process of Gesap, the management firm of Palermo "Falcone and Borsellino" Airport, gets started today, Monday 8 April 2013. Municipality, Province and Chamber of Commerce of Palermo... more
Science and technologyAeroporti di Roma: wi-fi initiative to all passengers passing through the "Leonardo da Vinci"
Rome, Italy - From today and for 30 free minutes
From April 8, "Leonardo da Vinci" airport will be offering all passengers passing through the airport 30 free minutes of internet access. Passengers can connect to the Wi-Fi network using laptop computers,... more
CuriositiesSir Richard Branson to serve as a female flight attendant on an AirAsia aircraft
Kuala Lumpur, Malesia - The British billionaire will fulfil a bet he lost with the CEO of the Malaysian carrier
If you are at Australia's Perth Airport on May 12, you might hear someone exclaiming: "Hey, that stewardess looks like Sir Richard Branson!". And someone else might answer: "She doesn't look like him:... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica at "LAAD 2013" with exhibitions of airplanes, helicopters and systems
Rome, Italy - The Group will three stands in three different areas
Finmeccanica –through its companies AgustaWestland, Alenia Aermacchi, Selex ES, OTO Melara, Telespazio and WASS– is taking part in "LAAD (Latin American Aero and Defence) Exhibition 2013", which will be... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. FAA postpones closure of 149 control towers
Washington, USA - "This has been a complex process and we need to get this right", claimed US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it will delay the closures of all 149 federal contract air traffic control towers until June 15. On March 2... more
PeopleFinnair: the new president and CEO is Pekka Vauramo
Rome, Italy - As of June 1, 2013
Finnair Executive Board appointed Pekka Vauramo as new president and CEO of the Finnish airline as of 1 June 2013 Born 1957, M.Sc. (Mining) Primary work experience: Cargotec Corporation, MacGregor,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Texas approves funding to keep 14 control towers open
Austin, USA - The public intervention will maintain the facilities operational for 90 days
The Texas Transportation Commission today approved funding to pay for the continued operations of air traffic control towers at 14 airports in Texas, which are destined to be closed starting from April... more
AirlinesSAS-Jet Time: letter of intent for ATR-72/600 airplanes
Stockholm, Sweden - The airline is continuing its wet lease arrangements with Cimber and Braathens Regional
SAS and Jet Time have signed a Letter of Intent to enter into an agreement on the wet lease of four factory-new ATR-72/600 airplanes. The intention is to enter into an agreement for 36 months, so that... more
Fair and showsSelex ES exhibits battlefield communications solutions at "ASDA" at the end of April
Rome, Italy - The event will take place in Split, in Croatia
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, will be exhibiting advanced communications solutions at "Adriatic Sea Defence & Aerospace", Split, Croatia, between 24 and 26 April 2013. GUARDIAN incorporates techniques... more
IndustryLM: F-35B airplane conducts first night time vertical landing
Patuxent River, Usa - To expand the flight envelope and deliver capability to the warfighter
An F-35B Lightning II airplane completed the first short takeoff and vertical landing during a test mission at night to expand the flight envelope and deliver capability to the warfighter. Marine Corps... more
IndustryLM delivers first C-130J airplane to Tunisia
Marietta, Usa - Marking the first delivery to an African country
Lockheed Martin delivered the first C-130J Super Hercules to the Republic of Tunisia, marking the first delivery to an African country. Lockheed Martin signed a contract in 2010 with Tunisia to deliver... more
Military aviationFour companies in the race for the new advanced trainer aircraft for Poland
Warsaw, Poland - Competition among Alenia Aermacchi, Lockheed Martin UK, Bae Systems e Czech Aero Vodochody
The Ministry for Defence of Poland communicated that four companies respected the deadline to submit their bids for the supply of eight Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) aircraft: as declared by Ministry's spokesperson... more
AirlineseasyJet's results: update and pre-close statement for the six months of 2013
Milan, Italy - Ended last March 31
easyJet expects to deliver a first half performance in line with the guidance given in the 24 January 2013 Interim Management Statement. Revenue per seat growth at constant currency for the six months... more
ReportPossible seizure of a Meridiana aircraft?
Tempio Pausania, Italy - The court of Tempio Pausania might order the measure
It never rains, it pours: according to Sassari's newspaper "La Nuova Sardegna" Meridiana, which owes Sogeaal, the management firm of Alghero Airport, a significant amount of money, might be subject to... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Lagardère Group confirms disposal of its stake in EADS by the end of July
Paris, France - A "Significant portion" of the proceeds would be distributed to the shareholders
The French group Lagardère confirmed today, Friday 5 April 2013, its intention to dispose of its 7.5% stake in European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) by July 31, 2013. an operation which... more
AirlinesMeridiana in the red by almost 34 million Euros in Q1
Olbia, Italy - Overall revenue is decreasing
Meridiana Fly's balance is still deeply in the red, with losses that in the first quarter of 2013 topped 33,9 million Euros. The company communicated that the overall revenue diminished by 18.2%, whereas... more
IndustryBoeing and Russian Sberbank: order for 12 B-737/800 airplanes
Washington, Usa - Valued at more than $1 billion at current list prices
Boeing, Sberbank of Russia and its wholly owned subsidiary, Sberbank Leasing, have reached an agreement on an order for 12 Next-Generation 737-800s. The airplanes are intended for operational leasing under... more
IndustryBoeing: airplane (and helicopter) deliveries in 1Q
Chicago, Usa - In two different sectors
The Boeing Company announced deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the first quarter of 2013. Major program deliveries during the first quarter were as follows: Major Programs... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Lebedev sells Red Wings for 0.02 Euro
Moscow, Russia - The Russian billionaire has not disclosed the names of the buyers
He said it, he did it. When a few weeks ago billionaire Alexander Lebedev announced his intention to sell Red Wings, the low-cost company whose Air Operator Certificate (AOC) was revoked on February 4... more
Military aviationDassault wants two separated contracts for the supply of Rafale aircraft to India
New Delhi, India - The French firm wants a specific agreement for the 108 fighters which will be produced by HAL
The negotiations between Dassault and the Indian government have come to a standstill, because of a request which arrived from France about the terms of the contract: according to the preliminary agreements... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) model SA-365N1, AS-365N2, and AS-365N3 helicopters (2013-06-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an undetected flight display error of a slow drift in the roll axis, disorientation of the pilot, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 65 (Thursday, April 4, 2013)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 20234-20236] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. G8 summit: police announces possible disruption in and around Belfast International Airport
Belfast, United Kingdom - Meeting scheduled on June 17 and 18
The Police Service of Northern Ireland warned the residents living around Belfast International Airport that some disruption might occur in the area during the G8 summit, which is scheduled on June 17... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Estonia Air sells its offices to Tallinn Airport
Tallinn, Estonia - The carrier will rent the two upper floors of the building
Estonian Air and Tallinn Airport signed an agreement for the sale of the airline's four-storey office building for 7.5 million Euro. The carrier, which is facing a deep crisis and has just ended its... more
CuriositiesBritish Airways: introduction of its new B-777/300ER airplane between Australia and UK
London, UK - During a high fashion event
To celebrate a new chapter in British Airways’ long history flying between Australia and the UK, the airline has partnered with Langham Hotels, London fashion label PPQ, and renowned British model Georgia M... more
IndustrySukhoi repurchases 10 Aeroflot's Superjet 100 aircraft and gets ready to sue Armavia
Moscow, Russia - The price reportedly is reportedly around 19 million dollars per airplane
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) will repurchase 10 Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) aircraft previously operated by Aeroflot, at a price which reportedly is about 19 million dollars per airplane. The main Russian... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructures. Copenhagen Airport accelerates refurbishment works in view of the Summer season
Copenhagen, Denmark - 72-million-Euro investment to improve terminals and baggage system
In view of a Summer season which will be particularly busy Københavns Lufthavne, the management firm of Copenhagen Airport, one of the busiest hubs in Northern Europe, speeded up the refurbishment works... more
IndustryAirbus A-330 at the rate of 10 airplanes per month
Toulouse, France - Current production includes passenger, freighter and military versions
The A-330 is an aircraft of choice for a full range of users, resulting from its operating economics, proven reliability and flexibility. At the rate of 10 per month, A-330 production is the highest ever... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: creation of two separate full assembly lines within Poland for the EC-725 Caracal helicopter
Lodz, Poland - Together with Turbomeca (Safran) and WZL-1
Eurocopter and Turbomeca (Safran) announced on April 4 the signature of industrial cooperation agreements with Wojskowe Zaklady Lotnicze No. 1 (WZL-1) that include the creation of two separate full assembly... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Etihad CEO: "The traditional airline alliances have evolved into bureaucratic organisations"
Washington, USA - James Hogan illustrates the success of the business model chosen by the Emirati carrier
James Hogan, Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways, speaking at the International Aviation Club in Washington, DC, illustrated the advantages of the business model which has been chosen by the Emirati... more
Finance and economyInvestissement Québec earmarks 1 billion dollars to support the sales of Bombardier's CSeries aircraft
Montreal, Canada - The financing will cover about 10% of the purchase price
Investissement Québec, the Canadian public corporation whose mission is to contribute to Québec’s economic development by stimulating investment and fostering employment, earmarked 1 billion US dollars (ro... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. IAG's offer for Vueling gest approval of Spain's Securities Market Commission
Madrid, Spain - The acceptance period will end on April 19
The Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV), the Spanish government agency responsible for the financial regulation of the securities markets, communicated it has authorized the increase of the... more
AirportsAci Europe: weak results about airport traffic in February
Brussels, Belgium - The integral version of the report in the "Specials" section of AVIONEWS
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE released on April 4 its traffic results for the month of February, across the European airport network. The overall passenger traffic at Europe’s airports saw a... more
CuriositiesSkyscanner on North Korea: researches of flights with a +260% to the Asiatic country
Rome, Italy - "For curiosity.. and not for real visits in this difficult moment"
Skyscanner, despite the threats of the North-Korean regime and alert status of all adjacent countries, recorded a +260% in the flight researches to the North Korea, in the days following the first alarming... more
UAS-DronesFirst RAF's UAV pilots have been awarded their "Wings"
Indian Springs, USA - They will control the Reaper MQ-9s flying over Afghanistan
The Royal AIr Force (RAF) of the United Kingdom announced that the first four pilots for UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, remote controlled aircraft) received their badge during a ceremony which took place... more
Fair and showsSelex ES participates at "LAAD 2013" with its own products
Rome, Italy - The event will take place in Rio de Janeiro from April 9 to 12, 2013
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, is attending "LAAD 2013", taking place in Rio de Janeiro, from 9th to 12th April 2013. The Company is showcasing a number of products which range from airborne to land... more
AirlinesIAG orders 18 new Dreamliner aircraft: oxygen for Boeing
Everett, USA - The new aircraft will replace some of British Airways' 747/400s
Good news for Boeing in the troubled affair of the Dreamliner: International Airlines Group (IAG, the holding which includes British Airways and Iberia) announced it converted 18 options for the purchase... more
AirlinesAircraft and courts. Delta Air Lines sues the Ex-Im Bank of the United States
Washington, USA - According to the company, loans and guarantees granted by the agency to foreign airlines cause adverse economic effects on local carriers
Delta Air Lines, one of the world's most important companies, has sued the Export Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank) of the United States: according to the carrier, loans and guarantees granted by the agency to... more
DefenseNATO: Gen. Philip M. Breedlove as Supreme Allied Commander Europe
Mons, Belgium - He will replace the US Navy Admiral James G. Stavridis
The North Atlantic Council approved the nomination of General Philip M. Breedlove, United States Air Force, to the post of Supreme Allied Commander Europe. General Breedlove is currently serving as... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: passenger growth in February
Geneva, Switzerland - Demand rose 3.7%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for February showing that demand growth is accelerating on the back of stronger business confidence, particularly... more