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SecurityNotwithstanding the positive results of the review, Transaero keeps its Tu-214 aircraft grounded (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - The decision on resuming the flights will depend on the outcome of the official investigation on the accident of December 29, 2012
The Russian airline Transaero has decided to keep the suspension on flight operations of its three Tu-214 aircraft operated by the carrier, despite the review requested by Rostransnadzor, the Russian Federal... more
AirportsSchönefeld and Tegel Airports welcomed a total of over 25 million passengers in 2012
Berlin, Germany - And preliminary figures in December
Berlin-Schönefeld and Tegel Airport welcomed a total of 25,261,192 passengers in 2012; 5.1 per cent more than in the previous year. By contrast, the number of flight movements remained virtually the same,... more
OccurrencesFire in the aircraft engine, Italian passengers stranded in Cuba
Havana, Cuba - The Boeing 767 reversed its course shortly after the take-off
The pilot of a Blue Panorama Boeing 767 aircraft bound for Milan-Malpensa was forced to reverse course, landing at Havana "Jose Marti" International Airport shortly after the take-off from Cayo Largo del... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Start of refurbishment works at Dubai Airport announced
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Terminal 1 will be completely upgraded
A major refurbishment of Dubai International’s Terminal 1 is due to begin in the first quarter of this year, as announced by Dubai Airports Company, the management firm of the Middle-Eastern hub. The r... more
IndustryAirbus aircraft: 25 A-320neo to the Indonesian Citilink (VIDEO)
Blagnac, France - The contract, signed in December 2012, represents the first direct purchase
Citilink, the low-cost subsidiary of Garuda Indonesia, has placed a firm order with Airbus for 25 A-320neo aircraft. The contract, signed in December 2012, represents the first direct purchase by Citilink... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Iberia pilot union presents alternative restructuring plan
Madrid, Spain - The measures of the carrier have been considered not viable
On Monday 14 January 2013 Sepla, the Spanish union which represents the pilots of Iberia, presented its alternative plan for the relaunch of the airline, which is experiencing a deep crisis and is trying... more
AccidentsMissing aircraft in Los Roques: possible precautionary measures for the airline
Caracas, Venezuela - Elda Scalvenzi's cell phone still rang two days after the incident
According to Venezuelan sources reported by the press agency "ANSA", Caracas' judicial authorities might put in place precautionary measures for the executives of Transaero 5074, the airline which operated... more
IndustryAirbus Military: the Colombian Air Force has ordered a C-295 airplane
Seville, Spain - To add to the five units
The Colombian Air Force has ordered one more Airbus Military C-295 aircraft to add to the five examples already ordered for use on military transport and humanitarian aid duties. Since accepting its... more
Military aviationClashes in Mali: UK sends transport aircraft to support operations against the rebels
London, United Kingdom - British drones on stand-by for deployment
Sources of the Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom communicated that, between Sunday 13 and Monday 14 January 2013, a C-17 transport aircraft took of from RAF Brize Norton base in Oxfordshire bound... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. China approves new 11.2-billion-dollar Beijing airport
Beijing, China - It will have six runways for civilian airplanes and a seventh for military use
The Chinese government approved the construction of a new airport in Beijing, which is set to become one of the world busiest hubs. Beijing Capital International Airport, which is located north of the... more
IndustryRolls-Royce opened its first service delivery centre to support aircraft military engines at the RAF base in Norfolk
London, UK - Work started at Marham in April 2012 and was completed in September
Rolls-Royce (RR), the global power systems company, has opened its first Service Delivery Centre to support military engines at the Royal Air Force base at Marham in Norfolk, UK. The facility was officially... more
IndustryFAA review: Boeing states it is confident of 787 Dreamliner aircraft safety
Everett, USA - Joint analysis by the agency and the manufacturer of the airplane
Commenting the decision of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to start a review regarding the Dreamliner, Boeing released a press bulletin to state it is confident in the design and performance... more
OccurrencesDreamliner aircraft problems: FAA starts inspecting design, manufacturing and assembly
Washington, USA - "We are confident that it is safe. But we need to have a complete understanding of what is happening"
In light of a series of recent events involving Dreamliner aircraft, the Federal Aviation Administration will conduct a comprehensive review of the Boeing 787 critical systems, including the design, manufacture... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Criticism for SAS over executive bonuses
Stockholm, Sweden - "Unsavory and unethical", the unions comment
The relevant bonuses which were paid by Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) to its executives, in spite of the critical financial situation which the carrier is experiencing from a financial point of view, have... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. helicopters, model 205A, 205A-1, and 205B (2012-26-11)
Washington, Usa - It requires replacing the power cable assemblies and their associated parts, and performing continuity readings
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 9, 2013)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 1730-1731] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
AccidentsMissing aircraft in Los Roques, Italian minister: "Searches will go on until we will have final confirmation"
Caracas, Venezuela - The Italian experts joined the search operations
The searches of the missing Britten Norman Islander aircraft which vanished on Friday 4 January 2013 during a flight from Los Roques to Caracas with four Italian tourists (including Vittorio Missoni, son... more
IndustrySukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft in the Lao Central livery
Moscow, Russia - The delivery of the first aircraft to the carrier is expected early this year
The painting of the first Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) for Lao Central airline was completed in Ulianovsk facility (Russia). The aircraft, manufacture serial number 95026, is the first aircraft to... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France Helicopters, SA-365N, SA-365N1, AS-365N2, AS-365N3, EC-155B, EC-155B1, SA-365C, SA-365C1, SA-365C2, and SA-366G1 (2012-26-10)
Washington, Usa - To detect corrosion on the MGB casing, which could lead to a crack, failure of the MGB, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 9, 2013)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 1739-1742] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Ljubljana looks for partners, interest from Save?
Ljubljana, Slovenia - "We need someone that will bring us new business"
Ljubljana-Brnik "Jože Pu?nik" International Airport is looking for a new partner which allows the main Slovenian hub to improve its performance, which experienced its downturn in the last 12 months: according... more
IndustryAirbus: 25 aircraft order to Singapore Airlines
Toulouse, France - Five A-380s and 20 A-350/900s
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has firmed up an order for 25 more widebody aircraft from Airbus, comprising five of the world’s most efficient, high capacity aircraft, the A-380, and 20 A-350/900s. The deal w... more
ReportBeijing sends fighter jets to intercept Japanese aircraft
beijing, China - Two Tokyo's F-15s were following a Chinese Y-8
According to reports from the press agency "Xinhua", on Friday 11 January 2013 an official of the Chinese Ministry for Defence denounced that two Japanese F-15 fighters disrupted the activities of a Beijing's... more
PeopleRolls-Royce appointed Lord Gold to lead a review of its compliance procedures
London, UK - He was a solicitor for 37 years and is one of the UK's most senior litigators
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, announced on January 10, 2013 the appointment of Lord Gold to lead a review of its compliance procedures, reporting to the Ethics Committee of the Board.... more
AirlinesUkrainian government wants to lease some aircraft to take back home AeroSvit passengers
Kiev, Ukraine - Many cancelled flights for the airline on January 10
On Thursday 10 January 2013 Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, meeting the journalists on the sidelines of a meeting with economic experts in Kiev announced that the government is planning to lease... more
AirportsMilan-Malpensa airport: the new third satellite terminal is ready and will be inaugurated on Sunday January 13
Varese, Italy - Its capacity will increase of 50%
The Milan-Malpensa airport grows. Its new third satellite terminal is ready and will be inaugurated on January 13, 2013 with the "Malpensa Party Day" that will unveil a modern structure ready to welcome... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: strong winds on the meridional regions
Rome, Italy - From the early morning of tomorrow
The passage of a perturbation on the Italian Peninsula will cause tomorrow an increasing airing on the central-meridional regions and will provoke a general increase of the choppy waters of the Italian... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. AA signs non-disclosure agreement with bondholders over merger with US Airways
New York, USA - The airline creditors might significantly influence the deal
According to rumours released by people with familiarity with the talks and reported by "Wall Street Journal", American Airlines managed to sign a non-disclosure agreement with its bondholders, in order... more
IndustryAirbus: Avolon increases initial "NEO" aircraft order from 15 to 20
Toulouse, France - The company will make its engine selection at a later date
Avolon, an international leasing company, has confirmed an order for 20 A-320neo aircraft in December 2012. This firm order is an increase on Avolon’s initial commitment for 15 A-320neo airplanes announced i... more
Press releaseAir France, Alitalia, Delta and KLM aircraft pilots: a Transatlantic jv signed
Rome, Italy - This protocol is designed to specify the relationship between the various groups and their desire to increase the communication and cooperation
"The Air France aircraft pilots, as represented by Syndicat National des Pilotes de Ligne (SNPL) Air France ALPA, the Alitalia pilots, as represented by Associazione Nazionale Piloti Aviazione Commerciale... more
Weather forecastsNASA ready to start climate change analysis thanks to a UAV aircraft
Washington, USA - Six flights are planned between January and March
NASA, the American space agency, is ready to start flights with its UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) aircraft, which will fly as high as 65,000 feet over the tropical Pacific Ocean to probe unexplored regions... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Qatar Airways CEO confirms interest in the privatization of Czech Airlines
Doha, Qatar - "We are getting data from the banks, but we have not engaged in talks"
Akbar al-Baker, chief executive officer of Qatar Airways, officially confirmed the interest of the Middle-Eastern carrier into the privatization of Czech Airlines (CSA), the company owned by the government... more
AirlinesWizz Air transported 12 million passengers in 2012
Rome, Italy - A growth of 12%, over 250 routes, 29 countries
Wizz Air announced that it carried over 12 million passengers in 2012 which represents a year on year growth of 12%. During 2012 it grew its network from 203 to over 250 routes and extended operations... more
AirlinesNine new aircraft in 2013 for Korean Air
Seoul, South Korea - Two new Airbus A-380 will join the fleet of the carrier
Korean Air, one of the main Asian airlines and among the most important globally in terms of passengers carried, will add nine new aircraft to its fleet during 2013. Among the most important deliveries... more
AirlinesVueling: passengers, load factor, traffic in December 2012
Barcelona, Spain - Growth in 2013
Vueling Airlines carried 967,456 passengers in December 2012. This represents a 14.3% increase compared to December 2011. The company reached a load factor of 74%. For the year 2012, the airline carried... more
AccidentsMissing aircraft in Los Roques: searches are going on, also towards Curacao and Bonaire (VIDEO)
Caracas, Venezuela - "We will work until the searches will be suspended, but every day the hope diminishes", the Italian ambassador in Venezuela claims
The searches of the missing Britten Norman Islander aircraft which vanished on Friday 4 January 2013 while it was flying from Los Roques to Caracas (Venezuela) with four Italian tourists (including Vittorio... more
DefenseAircraft and finance. Sale of London-Stansted Airport: who gets in, who goes out
London, United Kingdom - The deadline to submit the bids is January 14
The race for the acquisition of London-Stansted Airport triggered just when it is close to the finish line, which is represented by the deadline to submit the bids, that is to say January 14, 2013. The... more
Airports"Marconi" Airport in Bologna: nearly six million passengers in 2012
Bologna, Italy - Despite economic crisis and natural events (snowfalls, earthquake)
The economic crisis, with marked effects on some airlines (that mainly reduced routes and flights mainly in the last part of the year), together with heavy snowfalls in last February and earthquake in... more
AirlinesAir Canada reports 2012 figures
Rome, Italy - Load factors increasing
For the month of December 2012, Air Canada reported a record system load factor of 82.1 per cent, versus 81.0 per cent in December 2011, an increase of 1.1 percentage points. System traffic increased... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Norwegian unions oppose to Ryanair entrance into the domestic market
Oslo, Norway - "They do not allow for collective bargaining"
On Wednesday 9 January 2013 the Norwegian unions which represent the workers of the air transport sector expressed their negative opinion about the entrance of Ryanair into the domestic market of the country,... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Vienna Airport: Check-in 1 terminal reopens
Vienna, Austria - Modification in the allocation of the companies in the hub
The Terminal Check-In 1 of Vienna-Schwechat Airport was reopened on Wednesday 9 January 2013, after the conclusion of the refurbishment works in the facility. The revitalisation of the building included... more
IndustryAirbus: order for ten airplanes to MEA
Toulouse, France - Five A-321neo and five A-320neo
Middle East Airlines-Air Liban (MEA), the flag carrier of Lebanon, has signed a firm contract for ten A-320neo Family aircraft (five A-321neo and five A-320neo aircraft). This follows the signing of a... more
Military aviationJapan increases its budget for airplanes, helicopters and missiles
Tokyo, Japan - Probable purchase of MV-22 Osprey, SH-60K and intermediate-range missile systems
Japan is planning to increase its expenses for the purchase and the modernization of aircraft, helicopters and missiles by 2.1 billion dollars over the next fiscal year, because of the growth of Chinese... more
OccurrencesAnother fuel leak problem for a JAL Dreamliner aircraft in Boston
Boston, USA - The Japanese company communicates it has no plans to change its orders for the model
Another problem occurred for a Japan Airlines (JAL) Dreamliner aircraft in Boston: on Tuesday 8 January 2013 a Tokyo-bound 787 was taxiing when the "Logan" Airport staff noticed it was spilling fuel. The... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France helicopters, model AS-350BA (2012-26-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the emergency container assembly because of age and subsequent damage to the helicopter and injury to the occupants after an emergency water landing
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 4 (Monday, January 7, 2013)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 857-858] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No:... more
SecurityAircraft and transport. Finnair is the world's safest airline, according to JACDAC
Hamburg, Germany - Air New Zealand ranks 2nd, Cathay Pacific takes the third place
Hamburg-based JACDAC, Jet Airliner Crash Data Evaluation Centre, released the results of its analysis regarding the world's safest airlines, claiming that, from this point of view, Finland's Finnair is... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Air India close to join Star Alliance
New Delhi, India - As confirmed by source of the Ministry for Aviation, reported by local media
Air India, the company owned by the government of New Delhi, could be close to join Star Alliance, according to the declarations of an official of the Ministry for Civil Aviation reported by "Press Trust... more
AccidentsMissing aircraft in Los Roques, "I have seen it nosediving", a witness claims
Caracas, Venezuela - The number of the rescuers grows
The searches of the Britten Norman Islander aircraft which vanished on Friday 4 January 2013 in Venezuela while ti was flying between Los Roques and Caracas, with four Italian tourists (including Vittorio... more
Civil aviationTransport and aircraft: IATA reports traffic results for November 2012
Geneva, Switzerland - An improvement in both passenger and air freight demand
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released traffic results for November 2012 which showed an improvement in both passenger and air freight demand. Air travel was 4.6% higher compared to... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: operational results reported in December 2012
Chicago, Usa - Traffic decreased 4%, capacity -5.4%; load factor +1.2%
United Continental Holdings, Inc. reported December 2012 combined operational results for its airline units. UAL's consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) in December 2012 decreased 4.0 percent... more
IndustryFincantieri delivers two naval vessels for the UAE Navy
Trieste, Italy - A corvette, launched in February 2011 and a patrol launched in January 2012
The delivery ceremony of two vessels for the United Arab Emirates Navy was held on January 8, 2013 at the Fincantieri shipyard in Muggiano (La Spezia). These were an "Abu Dhabi Class" corvette, launched... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Alitalia takeover: Air France-KLM agreement?
Rome, Italy - A French newspaper reports the possible deal
Etihad could buy some of Alitalia's minority shares after January 12, the expiration date of the lock-up which prevents the current shareholders to sell, in the context of an agreement with Air France-KLM,... more