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AirportsSEA: the link to Riga will be moved from Milan-Linate to Malpensa
Milan, Italy - Served by a B-737/300 airplane
airBaltic, the Latvia's airline, will move its flights from Milan-Linate airport to Malpensa from next March 31, 2013. This new service will permit to improve the links between the two cities and to favour... more
Civil aviationNASA begins flight test for alternate fuel and aircraft contrails
Washington, USA - The space agency's DC-8 will be followed by a Falcon HU-25
NASA has started a series of tests in the context of the Alternative Fuel Effects on Contrails and Cruise Emissions (ACCESS) research programme. The agency's DC-8 flying laboratory to study the effects... more
IndustryCOMAC: C-919 aircraft to perform its maiden flight in 2014
Beijing, China - 380 orders for the new Chinese airplane
The maiden flight of the C-919, the new passenger aircraft developed by Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) will be performed in 2014, according to Wu Guanghui, COMAC's vice-president and... more
IndustryAirbus Military: A330MRTT airplane in the Royal Saudi Air Force's fleet
Madrid, Spain - The aircraft is the first of a batch of three
The Royal Saudi Air Force has formally inducted into service the Airbus Military A330 MRTT new generation tanker/transport aircraft. Deputy Minister of Defense Prince Khaled bin Sultan dedicated the... more
Military aviationItalian AMI about forced halt on runway in landing for Eurofighter airplane in Decimomannu, in Sardinia
Cagliari, Italy - The Armed Force decided to appoint a commission to establish the causes
"An Eurofighter 2000 airplane of the Italian Air Force (AMI) in landing in Decimomannu (Cagliari) had a forced halt on the runway of the Sardinian airport at around 12:15pm of today, on March 1. The causes... more
IndustrySukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft of Yakutia performs its flight from Russia to Asia
Moscow, Russia - The first airplane for Sky Aviation arrived to Indonesia
On February 28, 2013 Yakutia Airlines Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft (RA-89011) made its first commercial flight to Asia, from Yakutsk (Russia Far East) to Kharbin (China). On this route the airline operates... more
IndustryAirbus: Lufthansa receives its first A-320 airplane with Sharklets in Hamburg
Blagnac, France - The airline will have 21 more aircraft until 2015
Lufthansa has taken delivery of its first A-320 aircraft equipped with Sharklets at the Airbus site in Hamburg, Germany. It is becoming the first carrier in Europe to take benefit of the new fuel-saving... more
IndustryAirplanes and infrastructures. Saab: R-TWR system passed SAT
Linkoping, Sweden - A milestone that brings to the way for full operational certification later this year
The Saab Remote Tower (r-TWR) system under deployment for LFV, Sweden’s Air Navigation Service Provider, has passed Site Acceptance Testing (SAT). The system is the industry’s first to achieve this mil... more
IndustryBoeing and ALC announced order for ten B-777/300ER aircraft
Seattle, Usa - Valued at USD 3.2 billion at current list prices
Boeing and Air Lease Corporation (ALC) announced on February 28 an order for 10 B-777/300ERs (extended range) airplanes. The order, valued at $3.2 billion at current list prices, adds to the growing portfolio... more
HelicoptersAW-169 helicopter order in Australia
Cascina Costa, Italy - The contract signed during the opening day at the "Avalon Airshow"
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced the sale of a further VIP-transport configured AW-169 light intermediate helicopter in Australia. The contract was signed with an undisclosed customer... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Lights burn around the clock at Berlin Airport: they cannot be switched off
Berlin, Germany - The technical director of the hub admits the umpteenth problem
Lights of Berlin-Brandenburg Airport burn around the clock, but this does not happen because the construction works of the new facility, characterized by an umpteenth series of delays, go on 24 hours a... more
IndustryF-35 fighter aircraft by Lockheed Martin restored the flight operations
Washington, Usa - Suspended after a crack was found on a turbine blade
"Following engineering analysis of the turbine blade which developed a crack, F-35 aircraft flight operations have been cleared to resume. This decision concludes a cautionary flight suspension that began... more
AirlinesSAS closes sale & lease back agreement for 19 aircraft engines
Stockholm, Sweden - A 120-million-dollar operation
As part of the recently launched plan to improve the financial position of Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) Group, "4 Excellence Next Generation" (4XNG), the North-European company has signed an agreement for... more
Military aviationCassidian delivers 100th Eurofighter airplane to Germany. "The backbone of the Luftwaffe"
Manching, Germany - The German Air Force received its first aircraft at the beginning of 2003
Cassidian handed over the 100th Eurofighter to the German Air Force on February 28, at the Military Air Systems Centre in Manching. The anniversary aircraft with the identifier 31x00 took off in the afternoon... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Estonian Air CEO denies possible investment by Flybe
Tallinn, Estonia - The Baltic carrier is waiting for the response of the European Commission over alleged state aid
Jan Palmer, Chief Executive Officer of Estonian Air rumours regarding a possible investment by Flybe in the Baltic carrier, which is experiencing a tough financial crisis: the CEO has however confirmed... more
Military aviationPolitical transition in South Korea slows down development of the KF-X/IF-X fighter aircraft
Seoul, South Korea - Postponement of one year and a half for the project
Indonesian Defense Ministry's director general for defense potential Pos M. Hutabarat declared that the joint programme between South Korea and Indonesia for the development of the KF-X/IF-X 4.5-generation... more
DiscussionsIs the Lockheed Martin F-35 a good buy?
Rome, Italy - After the escalation in cost and technical problems, public opinion is turning against the purchase
Many comments, judgements and predictions about the commercial destiny of Lockheed Martin's F-35 fighter have already been made, and the latest to be added to the list is the interview with General Vincenzo... more
IndustryIAE: V2500 engines for the A-320 airplanes with Sharklets of JetBlue Airways
Glastonbury, Usa - The airline signed a letter of intent with Airbus to acquire 110 ship-sets of retrofit
The V2500 will power the first North American A-320 carrier –JetBlue Airways– to fly commercial service with Sharklets. JetBlue signed a letter of intent with Airbus to acquire 110 ship-sets of ret... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. 168 control towers in the US to be closed because of budget cuts
Washington, USA - A further 21 might be shut down in September
The Federal Aviation Administration informed its contractors that, because of the budget cuts decided by the Federal Government (the so-called "Sequestration"), and lacking any last-minute agreement, the... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructure. Winner of the 3.2-billion-dollar tender for new Kuwait airport to be announced in Q1 2013
Kuwait City, Kuwait - 18 firms competing, all of which are foreign companies
The government of Kuwait plans to announce the name of the winner of the 3.2-billion-dollar tender (about 2.5 billion Euro or 2.11 billion pounds) for the construction of the new terminal of the international... more
AirportsStansted sale completed, but London's airport will have less Ryanair aircraft
London, United Kingdom - The low-cost carrier will cut frequencies on 43 of its routes from the Essex hub
Heathrow Airport Holdings and Manchester Airports group (MAG) announced the completion of the sale of London-Stansted Airport for 1.5 billion pounds (roughly 1.74 billion Euro or 2.28 billion dollars).... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: alert for storms and winds
Rome, Italy - On two isles
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, has issued a bulletin for unfavourable weather conditions. The notice indicates gale winds from eastern side, with blasts... more
Civil aviationIATA (3): accident analysis
Montreal, Canada - Runway excursions, loss of control in-flight, sharing information
Accident Analysis Runway excursions, in which an aircraft departs a runway during a landing or takeoff, were the most common type of accident in 2012 (28% of total accidents). Most (82%) of runway excursions... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: 2012 best in history of safety improvements
Montreal, Canada - Safety by the numbers
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 2012 global accident rate for Western-built aircraft was the lowest in aviation history. - The 2012 global Western-built jet accident... more
AerospaceWeather conditions are favourable: everything is ready for SpaceX Falcon 9 launch
Cape Canaveral , USA - The Dragon spacecraft will deliver 544 kg of supplies to the ISS
According to the figures released by NASA, the American space agency, the weather forecast is now 80% favorable for liftoff of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft at 10:10 am EST (5:10 pm... more
IndustrySukhoi Civil Aircraft: 900-million-dollar contract with Kartika Airlines for 30 Superjet 100 aircraft annulled
Moscow, Russia - The Indonesian company cannot fulfil the financial requirements
On Thursday 28 February 2013 Alexander Shamkov, Sukhoi Civil Aircraft regional director for Southeast Asia communicated that the Russian aerospace company cancelled a contract for the supply of thirty... more
Civil aviationIATA (2). IOSA and regional highlights and safety in Africa
Montreal, Canada - African airlines on the IOSA registry had no accidents
IOSA Airlines on the IATA Operational Safety Audit Registry (IOSA) experienced no Western-built jet hull loss accidents. The total accident rate (all aircraft types) for IOSA registered carriers was... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Syrian Air CEO asks foreign airlines to restart flights to Damascus
Damascus, Syria - Discounts offered to restore operations
Ghaida Abdullatif, Vice-Chairman, Director General and Chief Executive Officer of Syrian Air, released an interview to the agency "AFP", asking foreign airlines to take back their aircraft in Damascus,... more
IndustryBoeing executive meets Japanese authorities to discuss of the problems of Dreamliner aircraft
Tokyo, Japan - "We are very hopeful that we will get the 787 back in the air very soon", Ray Conner claimed
On Thursday 28 February 2013 Ray Conner, Chief Executive Officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes met in Tokyo representatives from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and the Civil... more
IndustrySaab: order for the Erieye system for the Embraer 145 AEW&C airplane
Linkoping, Sweden - The upgrade will be delivered from 2014 until 2017
Defence and security company Saab has received order from Brazilian Embraer Defense and Security on upgrade of the Erieye AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning and Control) Mission System, as part of the modernization... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Russian tycoon suggests 15-month old son for Aeroflot's board
Moscow, Russia - "The boards of state companies have practically no power, so why have adults there?"
Trying to push the career of a son, utilizing one's influence to make him reach important jobs, is definitely a common practice in many countries. For this reason just a few would probably have been surprised... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructure. Astaldi was awarded the contract for the upgrade of Krakow Airport
Krakow, Poland - The works will last two years, starting from the coming spring
Italy's Astaldi Group has been awarded the contract to upgrade Krakow "John Paul II" International Airport, in Poland, worth 72 million Euro. The project involves extension and rebuilding of the international... more
Military aviationUSAF selects A-29 Super Tucano aircraft for Afghan Air Corps (VIDEO)
Sparks, USA - 427-million-dollar contract for 20 airplanes
The US Air Force (USAF) has selected the Embraer Defense and Security´s A-29 Super Tucano for its Light Air Support (LAS) program. The aircraft will be supplied in partnership with Sierra Nevada Corporation... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways: increase of capacity on its daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Melbourne
Abu Dhabi, UAE - From December 1, by a new B-777/300ER aircraft
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will increase capacity on its daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Melbourne, introducing a new B-777/300ER aircraft from 1 December. The... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland's Oversight Committee
Rome, Italy - From three to five members
Finmeccanica communicates that the AgustaWestland SpA's Board of Directors has arranged to expand the Oversight Committee from three to five members, appointing the criminal defense lawyer Fulvio Simoni... more
IndustryChina: 12-billion-Euro project for new aircraft engine ready for takeoff
Beijing, China - The approval of the State Council may arrive shortly
The State Council of the People's Republic of China is currently evaluating a mega-project of research and development for a new aircraft engine, according to rumours reported by local media, and the approval... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Failed Aer Lingus takeover by Ryanair (3): the reactions
Brussels, Belgium - The low-cost carrier announces its appeal to the EU's General Court
The prohibition to the third takeover attempt of Aer Lingus by Ryanair calls a halt to a very long affair which in the past months gathered the attention of the whole air transport industry. Brussels'... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Red light for the takeover of Aer Lingus by Ryanair: the European Commission explains its reasons
Brussels, Belgium - According to Brussels, the operation would have created a monopoly
The European Commission has prohibited, on the basis of the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed takeover of the Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus by the low-cost airline Ryanair. The acquisition would have... more
IndustryAirbus: first A-350XWB airplane with wings complete
Toulouse, France - The aircraft is ready for outdoot testing
The first A-350XWB airplane– MSN001 – now showing its completed wings, has moved to its next phase of ground testing, from Roger Béteille A-350 XWB FAL “Station 30” to the Clément Ader area “Station 18” in Toul... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica Shareholders' meetings: filing of documentation
Rome, Italy - It will take place next April 2 and 15
Finmeccanica advises that, with reference to the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting, convened for 2 and 15 April 2013 (first and second call), the explanatory report of the Board of Directors on the only i... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: EC-175 helicopter started an international demonstration tour
Marignane, France - A two week US visit began in Louisiana last Monday before of its appearance at the "Heli-Expo"
The next-generation Eurocopter EC-175, which sets new standards in the medium-sized twin-engine helicopter market segment, is starting an international demonstration tour that enables operators to experience... more
Finance and economyEADS Group, full year results 2012: strong revenue and profit growth
Amsterdam, Holland - The order intake totalled € 102.5 billion
EADS reports strong full year results 2012. The highlights are: • Revenues increase 15 percent to € 56.5 billion • EBIT before one-off up 68 percent to € 3.0 billion • Net Income rises 19 percen... more
AirlinesEuropean Commission stops third Aer Lingus takeover attempt by Ryanair
Brussels, Belgium - The acquisition would create serious competition problems
Ryanair has been once again stopped by the European Commission in its third takeover attempt of Ireland's airline Aer Lingus. Brussels, basing its decision on the EU Merger Regulation, concluded that... more
AccidentsLuxor hot air balloon crash: footage of the accident released (VIDEO)
Luxor, Egypt - One of the two survivors could be discharged in the next few hours
An amateur footage of the crash of a hot air balloon which occurred on Tuesday 26 February 2013 in Luxor (Egypt), causing the death of 19 persons (AVIONEWS), has been released in the past hours. In... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. American Airlines and US Airways answer to US Congress questions about the merger
Washington, USA - In addition to the antitrust issues, there are concerns regarding loss of hubs and jobs
On Tuesday 26 February 2013 executives from American Airlines and US Airways took part to a hearing of the House of Representatives of the US Congress regarding the merger of the two carriers: US Airways... more
SecurityFAA is considering approval to Boeing for Dreamliner aircraft test flight
Washington, USA - Doubts over the knowledge of lithium-ion batteries of NTSB and JTSB investigators emerge
According to rumours, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States is taking into consideration the temporary solution for the problems of Dreamliner aircraft's lithium-ion batteries,... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. 120-million-Euro bond for airberlin
Berlin, Germany - Etihad Airways to subscribe a 29,21% share
Airberlin is launching a new convertible bond of approximately 120 million Euro with a maturity of six years. The bonds, which can be converted into Air Berlin PLC stock, are issued at 100% of nominal... more
Finance and economyairberlin: the financial results 2012. Its membership in the oneworld alliance presents further opportunities for growth with access to new destinations
London, UK - The strategic partnership with Etihad Airways has generated additional income
airberlin, the German airline, has returned to profitability. Air Berlin PLC recorded an operating profit before interest and tax (EBIT) of EUR 70.2 million in 2012, reflecting a significant improvement... more
UAS-DronesBoeing's Phantom Eye UAV aircraft successfully performs its second flight (VIDEO)
Saint Louis, USA - The drone exceeded the altitude and endurance performance of the first test
Boeing's Phantom Eye liquid hydrogen-powered UAV (Unmanned Aerial vehicle, a remote-controlled aircraft) system successfully completed its second flight. During the test, at NASA's Dryden Flight Research... more
Military aviationScramble drills over New York for US F-15 aircraft
New York, USA - Also a Cessna 182 and a C-21 will be involved
In the morning of Wednesday 27 February 2013 some US fighter aircraft will perform a particular exercise in the skies of the North-Eastern part of the United States: as communicated by the Eastern Air... more