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AirlinesAircraft and transport. American Airlines asks six-week extension for Chapter 11 exit
Fort Worth, USA - The merger with US Airways might be completed in the third quarter
American Airlines, the US' company which recently announced the proposal of a merger with US Airways, in an operation which would create the world's largest carrier (AVIONEWS), asked the Bankruptcy Court... more
IndustryBoeing and Swiss announced a commitment for six B-777/300ER airplanes
Zurich, Switzerland - Valued at $1.9 billion at list prices
Boeing, the Lufthansa Group and Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) announced on March 14 a commitment for six B-777/300ER (Extended Range) airplanes. The aircraft, valued at $1.9 billion at list prices,... more
Aerospace"Changing of the guard" on the ISS: three astronauts ready to come back home
Houston, USA - A Canadian is in command until the arrival of the next crew
Everything is ready on board of the International Space Station (ISS) for the departure of the three astronauts of Expedition 34: on Thursday 14 March 2013 NASA, the American space agency, will broadcast... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: acquisition of an EC-145 helicopter by the Police Service of Northern Ireland
Belfast, Northern Ireland - The aircraft will be delivered in the first half of this year
The acquisition of an EC-145 by the Police Service of Northern Ireland will add another helicopter to this agency’s all-Eurocopter fleet, and reinforces the company’s impressive presence with law enforcement age... more
AirlinesAlitalia launches worldwide promotion with more 500,000 seats available
Rome, Italy - For domestic, international and intercontinental flights
Alitalia launched on March 14 a new promotion in the world, valid on all its network with discounts until 48% and more than 500,000 seats at disposal of customers. The tickets can be acquired until March... more
IndustryRolls-Royce about the delivery of the 100th A-380 aircraft
London, UK - The plane is powered by Trent 900 engines
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, today congratulated Airbus on the delivery of its 100th A380 aircraft. The aircraft, delivered to Malaysia Airlines, is powered by Trent 900 engines. RR... more
Finance and economyQantas engineers demand postponement of the approval of the partnership with Emirates
Canberra, Australia - Alaea complains about a lack of transparency
Qantas engineers requested to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) to postpone by 3 months its decision regarding the approval of the partnership between the main airline of the country... more
AirlinesLufthansa makes major purchases from Airbus: 100 A-320 airplanes and third order A-380
Berlin, Germany - Green light by the German airline's Supervisory Board
The Lufthansa’s Supervisory Board has approved the acquisition of 100 A-320 Family aircraft (so divided 35 A-320neo, 35 A-321neo and 30 A-320ceo with Sharklets) and two A-380s worth approximately US$ 1... more
IndustryAirbus: 100th A-380 airplane delivered
Toulouse, France - It is the sixth aircraft for Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and Airbus together marked a major achievement, with the hand-over of the 100th A-380 to MAS at Airbus’ "Henri Ziegler" Delivery Centre in Toulouse, France. The aircraft is the s... more
Civil aviationAircraft and budget cuts. A4A supports amendment aimed to protect air transport from the sequestration
Washington, USA - The measure means to provide federal agencies the flexibility to determine which employees are essential personnel
In the United States the cuts to the budget of federal agencies (the so-called "Sequestration") are impacting also the air transport industry, particularly with security checks in the airports (AVIONEWS)... more
ReportInquiry on the AW-101 helicopters: Indian investigation involves for firms, among which Finmeccanica and AgustaWestland
New Delhi, India - The former Air Chief Marshal allegedly favored the Anglo-Italian company
The inquiry of Indian Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) regarding the alleged international bribery relative to the sale of 12 AW-101 helicopters destined to VVIP transport to Delhi's government involves... more
IndustryGEDC-Airbus: call for nominations for the inaugural "GEDC Airbus Diversity Award"
Toulouse, France - They will be accepted until 31st May 2013
Airbus, the European aircraft manufacturer and the GEDC (Global Engineering Deans Council), the global organisation for engineering education, have opened the call for nominations for the inaugural "GEDC... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. ELFAA about passenger rights: air travel should be affordable to all
Brussels, Belgium - An important improvement is the further clarification of the concept of extraordinary circumstances
The European Low Fares Airline Association (ELFAA) has welcomed the European Commission’s decision to clarify the rules governing air passenger rights. Successive interpretations by the courts of the p... more
PeopleAirbus: Yann Barbaux new its Chief Innovation Officer
Toulouse, France - Effective 1st May 2013
Yann Barbaux has been appointed Airbus Chief Innovation Officer, effective 1st May 2013. In this new role he will lead a team to manage an agile network of innovators throughout Airbus. Yann will report... more
AerospaceSwiss company presents satellite launch system which uses an Airbus A-300 aircraft (VIDEO)
Payerne, Switzerland - Dassault and Spaceport Malaysia are among the partners of the project
Payerne-based aerospace company Swiss Space Systems (S-3) officially presented a new reusable small-satellite launch system which utilizes an Airbus A-300 aircraft, whose test flight should begin in 2017. The... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Iberia employees cancel the last period of strike
Madrid, Spain - Mediator's proposal has been accepted
It seems that the clash between Iberia's management and the unions which represent the most important Spanish airline came to an end: the workers of the carrier have accepted the proposal of the mediator... more
Press releaseEASA certifies the Airbus A400M airplane
Cologne, Germany - It is a military transport airplane powered by four EPI TP400-D6 turboprop engines and Ratier-Figeac FH385/FH386 propellers
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on March 13 handed over a type certificate for the Airbus A400M airplane to Airbus Military. This type certificate supersedes a restricted type certificate... more
Press releaseAEA: step in the right direction for measures to help passengers obtain their rights in Europe
Brussels, Belgium - However concerns still remain
Today, the European Commission published its proposed new measures to help air passengers obtain their rights in Europe. The Association of European Airlines (AEA) welcomes the fact that the European Commission... more
ReportThird aircraft with Russian citizens escaping from Russia landed in Moscow
Moscow, Russia - The same airplane delivered 11 tonnes humanitarian aid to the Middle-Eastern country
An airplane of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation which departed from Latakia landed at Moscow-Domodedovo Airport with on board 103 passengers from Russia and other countries... more
SecurityEASA AD about Eurocopter AS-350 and EC-130 helicopters (2013-0061)
Cologne, Germany - A dormant failure risk was identified for one of the two switches
EASA AD No.: 2013-0061 TE.CAP.00110-003 © European Aviation Safety Agency. All rights reserved. 1/2 Proprietary document. Copies are not controlled. Confirm revision status through the EASA-Internet/Intranet. EASA AIRWORTHINESS... more
PeopleEASA: Patrick Ky appointed as new Executive Director
Cologne, Germany - With effect from 1 September 2013
The Management Board of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) today announced the appointment of Patrick Ky as Executive Director of EASA with effect from 1 September 2013. He is currently Executive... more
Press releaseAirplane and transport. Alitalia: unions postponed the strike to April 18
Rome, Italy - Initially fixed for next March 22
"The 24 hour strike of all pilots of Alitalia Group-Cai has been postponed to April 18". Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti and Ugl Trasporti announced it, regarding the protest initially fixed for next... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Iata reacted with disappointment to the EC's 261
Geneva, Switzerland - There are some positive aspects to the EC’s review but overall the package of proposed changes will still leave major deficiencies in the legislation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reacted with disappointment to the European Commission’s proposed revisions to its passenger rights legislation (EC Regulation 261 or EC 261). There a... more
AccidentsAircraft crashes in Brazil, 10 casualties
Belen, Brazil - The airplane, operated by an air taxi company, vanished on Tuesday evening
An Embraer EMB-821 Carajà aircraft, registration code PT-VAQ, operated by the air taxi company Fretax, crashed in the Brazilian State of Para, in Amazon, causing the death of the 9 passengers and of the... more
SecurityFAA AD on Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation-manufactured model S-64F helicopters (2012-26-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking, failure from static overload, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 12, 2013)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 15599-15602] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Construction of the new terminal at Zagreb Airport is at risk
Zagreb, Croatia - The consortium awarded with the contract has not managed to find the needed funds yet
The construction of the new 350-million-Euro terminal of Zagreb Airport is at risk, since Zagreb International Airport Company (ZAIC), the consortium of companies which was awarded of the contract to build... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France, model AS-332C, AS-332L, and AS-332L1 helicopters (2013-04-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an uncommanded landing gear retraction that would cause the helicopter nose to drop and hit the ground while the rotor blades are spinning
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 47] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 15277-15279] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2013-04224] DEPARTMENT... more
AirportsAci Europe: update about ACA initiative with new airports
Brussels, Belgium - Four available levels of certification (‘Mapping’, ‘Reduction’, ‘Optimisation’ and ‘Neutrality’)
In parallel to the ongoing discussions on the design of a Market-Based Measure by ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) to address international in-flight emissions, ACI EUROPE released on March... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. European Commission announces a package of measures for rights of passengers
Brussels, Belgium - The proposal updates in four key areas
The European Commission announced on March 13 a package of measures to ensure that air passengers have new and better rights to information, care and re-routing when they are stranded at the airport. At... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. Prague accepts Korean Air's offer for Czech Airlines
Prague, Czech Republic - The Asian company was the only bidder for the state-owned carrier
According to rumours, the government of the Czech Republic accepted the 2.64-million-Euro offer of Korean Air for the purchase of a 44% stake in Czech Airlines (CSA), the carrier owned by Prague's government. The... more
ReportInvestigation on Indian helicopters: Finmeccanica's and AgustaWestland's offices in New Delhi searched
New Delhi, India - The inquiry involves 12 persons, among which there is former Air Chief Marshal SP Tyagi
In the morning of Wednesday 13 March 2013 officials of the Indian Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) performed a search in Finmeccanica's and AgustaWestland's offices in New Delhi, in the context of... more
AerospaceNASA: Curiosity finds clues of possible presence of life on Mars in ancient times
Washington, USA - The rover analyzed the samples collected into the Gale Crater
The analysis of a rock sample collected by NASA's Curiosity rover shows ancient Mars could have supported living microbes, according to the American space agency. Scientists identified sulfur, nitrogen,... more
Press releaseB-787 airplane: Boeing receives FAA approval of certification plan of improvements to the battery system
Washington, Usa - They include the addition of new thermal and electrical insulation materials and other changes
Boeing has received on March 12 approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the company's plan to test and certify improvements to the 787's battery system. Successful completion of each... more
AirportsFraport: about 3,6 million passengers at Frankfurt Airport in February
Frankfurt, Germany - A slight increase of 0.2 percent over the same month last year
Fraport AG welcomed about 3.6 million passengers at its Frankfurt Airport (FRA) home base during the reporting month of February 2013 – representing a slight increase of 0.2 percent over the same month l... more
IndustryFAA establishes certification process for the Dreamliner aircraft
Washington, USA - "This comprehensive series of tests will show us whether the proposed battery improvements will work as designed"
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States approved the certification plan of the modifications proposed by Boeing for the Dreamliner, aimed to take back into service the state-of-the-art... more
Press releaseBoeing: strong demand for commercial airplanes and a backlog behind its decision to keep increasing production rates
Orlando, Usa - The declarations by Randy Tinseth, vice-president of Marketing, Commercial Airplanes
Boeing said that strong demand for its commercial airplanes and a healthy backlog are behind the company's decision to keep increasing production rates. "The data tells us the market is strong and will... more
Military aviationPutin ready to spent 125 billion Euro in airplanes and helicopters in the upcoming 10 years
Novosibirsk, Russia - "It is necessary to think at least several steps ahead"
President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin explained the ambitious renewal plan for the fleet of the Air Force during a visit paid to the Sukhoi manufacturing plant in Novosibirsk, Siberia, which... more
PeopleEADS appoints Guillaume Faury new CEO of Eurocopter
Amsterdam, Holland - He replaces Lutz Bertling who has been at the helm of the Group’s helicopter Division since November 2006
The EADS Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of Lutz Bertling as Chief Executive Officer of Eurocopter and Member of the EADS Group Executive Committee, effective 30 April 2013. Bertling,... more
Military aviationSingapore close to end its evaluation of the F-35 aircraft
Singapore, SIngapore - "But the Ministry of Defence will have to be satisfied about several aspects"
Speaking at the Singaporean Parliament, Minister for Defence Ng Eng Hen declared that the Asian country is close to end its evaluation of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft, aimed to verify... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Italian unions: 24 hour strike by Alitalia's pilots
Rome, Italy - The protest is fixed for next March 22
A 24 hour strike by all Alitalia Group-Cai (Compagnia aerea italiana) pilots is fixed for next March 22. The protest, that follows that one for four hours of last January 25, has been jointly announced... more
IndustrySAAB: agreement for component maintenance and repair of the aircraft fleet
Linkoping, Sweden - Embraer 145 and 135 airplanes for the BMI Regional
Defence and security company Saab has signed a five-year contract with the airline British Midland Regional Ltd (BMI Regional) for component maintenance and the repair of BMI Regional’s fleet of Embraer a... more
ReportAircraft remain grounded at Frankfurt Airport (2) almost all flights cancelled due to snow
Frankfurt, Germany - Replacement trains arranged for some connections
Frankfurt International Airport, the third busiest hub in Europe and the ninth globally, is almost completely paralyzed by the heavy snowfall which has hit Northern Europe and is causing strong disruptions... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Iberia, now the peace is closer: unions back the proposal of the mediator
Madrid, Spain - Representatives of the pilots want a clear commitment from the carrier
The peace between the management of Iberia and the unions of the employees of the most important Spanish carrier now seems to be closer: the representatives of the workers provided their support to the... more
AirlinesRyanair: order for 200 aircraft incoming?
Dublin, Ireland - It would be a 14-billion-Euro operation
According to a report published on Tuesday 12 March 2013 by the newspaper "Irish Independent", which however still awaits confirmation both from the airline and the US' aerospace company, Ryanair and Boeing... more
Military aviationEmergency landing in Texas for an F-35 aircraft
Lubbock, USA - A warning light came on, pushing the pilot to reach the closest airport
An F-35 aircraft was forced to perform an emergency landing in the evening of Monday 11 March 2013 at Lubbock Airport, Texas (USA). According to Lockheed Martin spokesperson Michael Rein the fighter... more
Press releaseAirplanes and snow. Alitalia and bad weather on the North-Europe: possible delays and cancellations of air links
Rome, Italy - With particular situations on Paris' airports, Brussels and Frankfurt; regular the Fiumicino's hub
Alitalia announces that some delays and cancellations are possible on some airports due to the snowy rains in the North Europe, with particular situations at Paris-"Charles De Gaulle", Paris-Orly, Brussels... more
CargoAircraft and transport. Iata at the "World Cargo Symposium": the priorities of the sector
Doha, Qatar - The declarations by its Director General and CEO, Tony Tyler, at the event
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on airlines and their partners in the air cargo supply chain to work together to make air cargo more competitive and address the challenges of... more
ReportAircraft and transport. Snow emergency: heavy disruptions across European airports
Frankfurt, Germany - Problems in Frankfurt, Paris and Liege
The sudden snowfall which is hitting Northern Europe in these hours is creating heavy disruptions for the air transport in the continent, with aircraft grounded, numerous cancellations and high delays... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy (2): alert continues for thunderstorms on the south of the Peninsula
Rome, Italy - On Campania, Basilicata and Calabria
The bad weather continues on the meridional regions of the Tyrrhenian side, interested from storms and strong fickleness already from yesterday, for the transit of further flows coming from west. The... more
AccidentsAfghanistan: ISAF helicopter crashes, five casualties
Kandahar, Afghanistan - Bad weather conditions among the possible causes of the accident
The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), the NATO-led security mission in Afghanistan that was established by the United Nations Security Council, communicated that in the evening of Monday... more