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ReportIsraeli UAV aircraft maybe shot down in Lebanon by a Syrian missile
Beirut, Lebanon - Several different version of the incident
Reports arriving from Lebanon provide conflicting versions about the possible shooting down of an Israeli UAV (Unmanned Aerial vehicle, a remote-controlled aircraft) airplane in the skies of the Middle-Eastern... more
HelicoptersEurocopter-Indra agreement for the development of simulators for the EC-225 helicopter
Madrid, Spain - The new systems will be utilized in training centres in Malaysia and Brazil
Eurocopter and Indra inked an agreement which entrusts the Spanish firm to provide two new EC-225 transport helicopter simulators, to be utilized in the training centres of the Marignane-based aircraft... more
AirlinesQantas upgrades its aircraft fleet
Sydney, Australia - For its strategy in the international and domestic markets
The Qantas Group announced on February 21 it would upgrade its entire fleet of Airbus A-330s and order new Boeing 737/800s to drive its strategy in the international and domestic markets. Beginning... more
IndustryRolls-Royce and Usaf have completed the final element of testing for the T56 engine on C-130 aircraft
London, UK - Leading to military qualification and FAA certification later this year
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, and the United States Air Force (USAF) have completed the final element of testing for the Series 3.5 enhancement for the T56 engine, leading to military... more
IndustryBoeing-FAA summit to discuss the situation of Dreamliner aircraft
Washington, USA - The 787 might restart flying from April
On Friday 22 February 2013 Ray Conner, vice-president of Boeing and president and chief executive officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, will meet Michael Huerta, administrator of the US Federal Aviation... more
AerospaceCuriosity: NASA confirms first sampling of the interior of a Martian rock
Pasadena, USA - "It is incredibly gratifying: many of us have been working toward this day for years"
NASA, the American space agency, confirmed that its Mars rover Curiosity has relayed new images that confirm it has successfully obtained the first sample ever collected from the interior of a rock on... more
AerospaceItalian Space Agency (ASI): Parmitano ready for takeoff to the ISS in May
Rome, Italy - It will be the beginning of the mission "Volare" for the sixth Italian astronaut
The sixth Italian astronaut, Luca Parmitano, is ready to take off next May towards ISS: the "Volare" mission starts in this way. The astronaut is in Italy in these days before to begin the final phase... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy. Snow alert on the North
Rome, Italy - Mainly on Emilia-Romagna, Lombardy, Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia
A cold flow currently on the Eastern Europe moves on February 21 towards the central Europe, with a bad weather phase on Italy, with snowfalls on the Northern regions. The Italian Civil Defense Department,... more
IndustryAirbus Military signed ISS contract with OCCAR for the A400M aircraft
Seville, Spain - Providing an 18 month support services package to the French Air Force
OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d’ARmement), acting on behalf of France, and Airbus Military have signed the initial In-Service Support (ISS) contract providing an 18-month A40... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. European Commission opens investigation into possible state aid for Estonian Air
Brussels, Belgium - Brussels will examine four different operations which involved Tallinn's government
On Wednesday 20 February 2013 the European Commission launched an investigation into several public support measures granted by Estonia in favour of Estonian Air, the main airline of the Baltic country,... more
PeopleAlenia Aermacchi North America has a new President and CEO
Washington, Usa - Benjamin R. Stone replaces Alan E. Calegari
Alenia Aermacchi announces that the Board of Directors of its Alenia Aermacchi North America subsidiary appointed Benjamin R. Stone as the new President and CEO. He replaces Alan E. Calegari. AA North... more
IndustryA400M airplane passed a series of cold weather tests
Seville, Spain - The countdown to first customer delivery progresses
As the countdown to first customer delivery progresses, the Airbus Military A400M new generation aircraft has successfully passed a renewed series of cold weather tests in a production-representative configuration.... more
ReportGermany: two men charged for alleged smuggling of UAV aircraft engines towards Iran
Frankfurt, Germany - One of them reportedly used false custom declarations several times between 2008 and 2009
On Wednesday 20 February 2012 Germany's federal prosecutors communicated that two men have been charged with alleged smuggling of engines for UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, remote-controlled aircraft) towards... more
Fair and shows"Idex 2013" (3): the United Arab Emirates are the first purchasers of the Predator XP UAV aircraft
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - It is the first time that a non-NATO country purchases the drone
The United Arab Emirates have reached an agreement to purchase the General Atomics - Aeronautical Systems International (GA-ASI) Predator XP UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, a remote-controlled aircraft)... more
AccidentsSafety: Italian ANSV completes inquiry report about Cessna 172N aircraft crash
Rome, Italy - Registration I-AMCO, happened on January 27, 2011 near Perugia
The Italian Air Safety Board (ANSV) communicates that an inquiry report is completed. It is about in particular: - Crash occurred to a Cessna 172N airplane, registration I-AMCO, in Isola Fossara... more
AirlinesLufthansa: 108 new aircraft to replace the Group's fleets
Cologne, Germany - Deliveries distributed in ten years, starting from 2015; Airbus and Boeing models for short, medium and long range
Investment in the future is the new aim by the German airline Lufthansa. At its meeting on February 19, the Executive Board of the carrier decided to recommend to the Supervisory Board the purchase of... more
Fair and shows"Idex 2013" (2). Daily flight demonstrations for the Camcopter S-100 UAS
Abu Dhabi, UAE - It already demonstrated its characteristics during the previous edition in 2011
The "2013 IDEX International Defence Exhibition" features an active participation of Schiebel, as the company underlines its continued strong market position with the proven CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air... more
Military aviationBelarusian Air Force to decommission Sukhoi Su-27 and Su-24 aircraft
Minsk, Belarus - As announced by the Minister for Defense
The Belarusian Air Force means to withdraw from service its Sukhoi Su-27 fighters and Sukhoi Su-24 attack aircraft: Yury Zhadobin, Minister for Defence of the former Soviet Republic announced the decision.... more
Fair and shows"Idex 2013": China ready to purchase Sukhoi Su-35 fighter aircraft
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - No details were provided about timeline and number of airplanes
China signed an intergovernmental agreement with Russia for the purchase of the Sukhoi Su-35 multirole fighter aircraft: the announcement was released by Vyacheslav Dzirkaln, Deputy Director of the Military-Technical... more
ReportAircraft with Russian citizens repatriated from Syria landed in Moscow
Moscow, Russia - Authorities deny plans for a mass evacuation, which might however be carried out
An aircraft of the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry landed overnight at Moscow-Domodedovo Airport: it carried on board 99 passengers who were evacuated from Syria because of the gory civil war between... more
CuriositiesAircraft and transport. Quito: the world's most dangerous airport is now closed (VIDEO)
Quito, Ecuador - But controversies have been raised as well on the new hub of the Ecuadorian capital
Quito's "Mariscal Sucre" International Airport terminated its operations tonight: the last flight, operated by TAME, took off on Tuesday 19 February 2013, bound for Guayaquil, at 6:55 pm local time (11:55... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. IAG will not increase its 113-million-Euro offer for Vueling
Madrid, Spain - The Anglo-Spanish group is still available to pay 7 Euro per share
International Airlines Group (IAG), the holding which includes British Airways and Iberia, rejected reports from some Spanish media which claimed it had intention to increase its offer for the acquisition... more
IndustryAircraft and finance. Hawker Beechcraft announces exit from Chapter 11
Wichita, USA - "We are a stronger company", CEO Bill Boisture claims
On Tuesday 19 February 2013 Hawker Beechcraft, one of the world's most important companies in the general and business aviation industry, officially announced its exit from Chapter 11. The restructuring... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructure. Tender for new Istanbul Airport: 16 companies already interested (VIDEO)
Istanbul, Turkey - The deadline to submit the offers is May 3, 2013
The launch of the tender for the new Istanbul mega-airport (AVIONEWS), which is set to become the world's largest, generated a lot of interest among the companies which operate in the infrastructure construction... more
Press releaseHelicopters and industry. Finmeccanica highlights that it has acted correctly in more than 40 years of activity in India
Rome, Italy - Concerning the alleged involvement of AW supply to local government
"Following recent reports concerning the alleged involvement of AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica Group company, in irregularities relating to a contract for the supply of helicopters to the Indian government,... more
IndustryATR: purchase for 20 airplanes plus 16 options for subsidiaries of Malaysia Airlines
Toulouse, France - Deliveries will start by mid 2013
ATR and the flag carrier Malaysia Airlines signed on February 19 a purchase agreement for 20 firm -72/600 airplanes, plus options for 16 additional aircraft. The deal is valued at over USD 840 million,... more
ReportAircraft and transport. Bolivia imposes the nationalization of the management firm of its airports
La Paz, Bolizia - The Spanish joint-venture between Albertis and Aena has been removed
With a surprise move, Bolivian President Evo Morales imposed the nationalization of SABSA (Servicios de Aeropuertos Bolivianos SA), the Spanish joint-venture formed by Albertis and Aena, which managed... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter at "Idex Air Show 2013"
Fort Worth, Usa - The industry has an active presence in the UAE
Bell Helicopter is present with an its exhibitor booth during the opening day at the "IDEX Air Show" (February 17-21 in Abu Dhabi, UAE). The industry displayed 1/10 th scale models of a V-22 Osprey tiltrotor... more
AccidentsAt least nine casualties in Yemen for the crash of a military aircraft (VIDEO)
Sana'a, Yemen - The Sukhoi Su-22 hit the houses of a residential area
There are at least nine verified casualties in the accident which involved a military aircraft in Sana'a, Yemen: the Sukhoi Su-22 of the air force of the Middle-Eastern country, during a training mission,... more
ReportCameron's India talks, between promotion of Eurofighter aircraft and the scandal of AW helicopters
Delhi, India - The Prime Minister promises to provide any information about the AW-101 affair
The three-day visit of British Prime Minister David Cameron in India comes just a few days after the explosion of the case of alleged international bribery in the sale of 12 AW-101 helicopters to the local... more
IndustryBoeing proposes temporary solution for the batteries of Dreamliner aircraft
Everett, USA - The fix would however require months for design, test and certification
Boeing has proposed to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) a temporary solution for the problem of the lithium-ion batteries which caused the suspension of the operations of the whole fleet of... more
IndustryAirbus: the Japanese low-cost Jetstar receives its first A-320 airplane equipped with Sharklet
Toulouse, France - The airline started operations in July 2012
Jetstar Japan, one of Japan’s low-cost carriers (LCC), has taken delivery of its first A-320 aircraft equipped with Sharklet fuel saving wing tip devices, becoming the first Japanese carrier for the t... more
AirportsNew Malpensa-Bristol direct flight served by bmi regional
Milan, Italy - As of next May 13, 2013
bmi regional, the airline of the UK, announced on February 18 the new direct flight from Milan-Malpensa to Bristol, in the south-western region of the Great Britain. The connection, served from Sunday... more
ReportArmed robbery on an aircraft at Brussels Airport
Brussels, Belgium - The value of the stolen jewels is maybe more than 350 million Euro
In the evening of Monday 18 February 2013 some armed individuals assaulted the security officials who were loading a safe containing jewels on an aircraft which was bound for Zurich. Flight LX789 of Helvetic... more
UAS-Drones"Idex 2013". Piaggio Aero Industries presents the UAS P-1HH "HammerHead" aircraft at the event
Abu Dhabi, EAU - In partnership with Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company
Piaggio Aero Industries, together with Selex ES, presented on February 18 at "IDEX 2013" (on 17-23 February 2013 at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, ADNEC in Abu Dhabi, UAE), the Piaggio Aero P1HH... more
IndustrySaab: three orders by Swedish FMV
Linkoping, Sweden - Two for units and services, the third for Gripen C/D airplane
Defence and security company Saab has received two new orders from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), to a total value of MSEK 600, for an upgrade of Sweden’s ground based air defence.... more
ReportAircraft and transport. First day of Iberia strike: clashes between police and protesters in Madrid (VIDEO)
Madrid, Spain - Many flights cancelled also for Iberia Express, Vueling and Air Nostrum
The strike of 15 non-consecutive days called by the unions which represent Iberia employees to protest against the restructuring plan of the most important Spanish company, which includes layoffs, wage... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. "LOT should be privatized by the end of 2013", CEO Mikosz claims
Warsaw, Poland - According to the Prime Minister does not stand a chance of surviving without mass layoffs
Sebastian Mikosz, who was appointed Chief Executive Officer of LOT Polish Airlines just a few days ago (AVIONEWS), declared that the most important carrier of the East-European country should be privatized... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. EasyJet pilots threaten to strike to help younger colleagues
London, United Kingdom - Possible industrial action before the annual meeting of the shareholders, scheduled on Thursday 21
The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) is asking easyJet employees to verify their availability to strike before the annual meeting of the shareholders of the low-cost airline, which will take... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. AEA on "REACH" legislation (use of chemicals): mainly the safety
Brussels, Belgium - The European Council for Competiveness alters its appoach
The European airline maintenance industry will be heavily affected unless the European Council for Competiveness, on its meeting today and tomorrow, instructs the European Commission to alter its approach... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. First check-in at new Doha Airport, and a second terminal is already planned
Doha, Qatar - The new facility will be ready in time for the "2022 FIFA World Cup"
The new Hamad International Airport (close to Doha, Qatar), which will be officially inaugurated on April 1st, 2013 (AVIONEWS) was the location for a ceremony during which it was symbolically performed... more
Fair and shows"Idex 2013": Boeing-ADASI agreement for ScanEagle and Integrator UAV aircraft
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - The Middle-Eastern company will provide training, support and marketing services
On Monday 18 February 2013 Boeing and ADASI (Abu Dhabi Autonomous System Investments) signed an agreement relative to the ScanEagle and Integrator UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, remote-controlled aircraft)... more
ReportIncreasing tension between Tokyo and Beijing after "Close encounter" between two aircraft
Tokyo, Japan - Chinese surveillance ships entered Japanese territorial waters
The tension between Tokyo and Beijing over the Senkaku Islands dispute is increasing, with two important episodes occurred in the past hours. According to reports provided by the Chinese newspaper "People's... more
Military aviationUK-UAE talks for Eurofighter aircraft contract
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - "Mega-deals like this come round once every decade", Philip Dunne claims
Speaking at "Idex 2013" ("International Defence Exhibition and Conference"), the international event which is ongoing in Abu Dhabi in these days, UK's Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology... more
IndustryTender for Indian helicopters: Sikorsky ready to replace AgustaWestland
Stratford, USA - "Shortcomings in the chopper will be addressed"
Sikorsky communicated it is ready to replace AgustaWestland in the supply of 12 VVIP transport helicopters to India if the agreement with the Anglo-Italian company for the AW-101 is cancelled. The contract... more
IndustryLM: first F-35C production airplane model takes flight
Fort Worth, Usa - The airplane will be assigned to US Navy Fighter Attack Squadron 101
The first Lockheed Martin production model F-35C carrier variant, known as CF-6, flew its first sortie Thursday. Upon delivery later this year, the airplane will be assigned to US Navy Fighter Attack... more
IndustryAirbus supports new strict standards on aircraft noise line
Toulouse, France - In force since 2017, will lower the current level of 7 db
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) has adopted a new noise stringency level for commercial airplanes. The milestone achieved at the... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Strike of Iberia employees will affect also Iberia Express and Vueling
Madrid, Spain - The two companies cannot avail the normal ground services
The strike of 15 non-consecutive days which has been called between February and March by the unions which represent the employees of Iberia, in order to protest against the restructuring plan proposed... more
IndustrySaab: agreement for Gripen E aircraft and development order
Linkoping, Sweden - With Swedish FMV and Switzerland, respectively
Defence and security company Saab has signed an agreement with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for Gripen E. The agreement includes development and modification of Gripen E for Sweden... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. US Senate to examine American Airlines-US Airways merger
Washington, USA - "There are potential risks for the market", Senator Mike Lee claims
The Senate of the United States will hold a hearing to examine the antitrust aspects of the proposed merger between American Airlines and US Airways, announced on Thursday 14 February 2013 by the CEOs... more