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ReportIndia, terror on board: passenger threats to blow up the aircraft (VIDEO)
New Delhi, India - The man, who yelled "Allahu Akhbar", was immobilized and handed over to authorities
Terror on board of an IndiGo flight between Mumbai and New Delhi in the night between Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 November 2012: one of the passengers threatened to blow up the aircraft. The man, who... more
ReportTurkey grounds another foreign aircraft for inspection
Erzurum, Turkey - An Armenian Antonov An-12 with humanitarian aid controlled at Erzurum
On Thursday 8 November 2012 grounded another aircraft which was crossing its airspace in order to inspect its cargo, as it already did with a Syrian Airlines Airbus A-320 on October 10, 2012 (AVIONEWS)... more
Civil aviationVito Riggio could be confirmed as the president of Italian ENAC
Rome, Italy - A large consensus from the sector's operators
The president of ENAC Vito Riggio, according to some information gathered by AVIONEWS, will be reconfirmed to lead the National Association for Civil Aviation (ENAC). Michael O'Leary, the Ryanair... more
CargoBoeing to convert B-767 airplanes to freighters for Guggenheim Aviation Partners
Seattle, Usa - The aircraft will be delivered in 2013
Boeing and Guggenheim Aviation Partners on November 7 announced an agreement for Boeing to convert three 767/300ER passenger airplanes to freighters. The Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF) will be delivered... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. IAG formalizes its offer for Vueling (2)
London, United Kingdom - 113 million Euro to purchase 54,15% of the shares of the Spanish company
Thursday 8 November 2012 the board of directors of IAG (International Airlines Group, the holding which includes British Airways and Iberia) discussed the possible acquisition of the Spanish low-cost company... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Two former managing directors of Alitalia charged with criminal bankruptcy
Rome, Italy - Five more former managers of the company involved in the enquiry of the flag company's demise
The Public Prosecutor's Office of the Republic in Rome charged two former managing directors of Alitalia, together with five former managers of the main Italian airline, of offenses related to the closure... more
IndustryBoeing: Aeromexico finalizes order for B-737 MAX 8s and 9 airplanes
Seattle, Usa - Order includes 60 B-737 MAXs
Boeing and Aeromexico finalized an order for 60 B-737 MAX 8s and 9s, with reconfirmation rights for 30 additional 737 MAXs. The firm order by Mexico's largest airline, which was first announced as a commitment... more
IndustryAirbus: TransAsia Airways orders six additional A-321neo airplanes
Toulouse, France - Second NEO order for the Taiwanese company
TransAsia Airways of Taiwan has placed a firm order with Airbus for another six A-321neo aircraft. The new aircraft will be part of the airline’s fleet expansion and will allow it to develop new routes t... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. SAS delays quarter report waiting for cost-cutting plan
Stockholm, Sweden - Wideroe pilots declared they would acquire the regional subsidiary if the parent company is willing to sell
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) communicated that the report for the financial results of the third quarter for 2012 will not be presented today, 8 November 2012, as expected, since the company is still tuning... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: the BoD approves the consolidated results at 30th September 2012
Milan, Italy - A recovery in revenues and Ebitda in the 3rd quarter
Meeting on November 8, the board of directors of Autogrill SpA examined and approved the consolidated results as of 30th September 2012. The economic situation continued in the 3rd quarter to negatively... more
CargoAircraft and companies. Jat Serbian Airlines could be operational from March 2013
Belgrade, Serbia - The new carrier will absorb slots, fleet, international agreements and workers from the former flag company Jat Airways
Jat Serbian Airlines could start its activities from March 2013: the new carrier will be created as a subsidiary of state-owned Jat Airways, the most important airline for the country, absorbing its slots,... more
AirlinesEmirates could purchase 100 (or more) Boeing 777 aircraft
Dubai, UAE - Tim Clark: "If Boeing produced the airplane that we want I can see easily that figure"
The president of Emirates Tim Clark declared that the United Arab Emirates company could be interested in purchasing 100 or more aircraft Boeing 777, if the American manufacturer upgrades the design of... more
DefenseAircraft and finance. 3.2-billion-dollar tender for a new terminal at Kuwait International Airport
Kuwait City, Kuwait - As a part of the massive programme of investment in the country's infrastructure
The Middle East, as confirmed by the recent figures released by IATA, the International Air Transport Association (AVIONEWS) is one of the regions in the world with the fastest growth in this industry,... more
IndustryAirbus Military and PT Dirgantara Indonesia sign an agreement to launch upgraded version of C-212 airplane
Seville, Spain - Long term strategic cooperation continues
Airbus Military and PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) have signed an agreement to jointly launch an upgraded version of the Airbus Military C-212/400 as a further step in their long term cooperation agreement.... more
Press releaseAlitalia: over 2 million passengers flew in October 2012
Rome, Italy - From the end of the last month there are no more flights on MD-80 and B-767, replaced by more modern and efficient airplanes
"In October 2012 Alitalia carried 2.051.499 passengers with a flight regularity was around 99,8% -the number of flights that flew over the total of the flights scheduled- an increase compared to October... more
Finance and economyAircraft and industry. India ready to divest 10% of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd
Delhi, India - The government plans to sell stakes in 15 state-run firms in the upcoming months
On Thursday 8 November 2012 thew Indian government agreed to divest a 10% stake in Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, the state-run aerospace company, according to the declarations of Science and Technology minister... more
AirlinesUnited reports October 2012 operational performance
Chicago, Usa - Superstorm "Sandy" impacted operations with the cancellation of 5,300 flights last month
United Continental Holdings, Inc. on November 7 reported October 2012 combined operational results for its airline units. UAL's consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) in October 2012 decreased... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. Today IAG's board will discuss the acquisition of Vueling
London, United Kingdom - "No decision has yet been reached"
The board of directors of International Airlines Group (IAG, the holding which includes British Airways and Iberia) today, Thursday 8 November 2012, will discuss the possible acquisition of the Spanish... more
Civil aviationCancellations increase in US North-East: hundreds of aircraft remain grounded
New York, USA - 100 flights cancelled in Chicago
As expected, the number of cancellations in the North-East of the United States because of bad weather conditions is increasing hour after hour, with effects all over the country. Roughly 1600 flights... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: moving the Electronic Air Waybill forward
Geneva, Switzerland - The Association welcomed the decision by the US CBP to approve the use of it
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the decision by the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to approve the use of the electronic master air waybill (e-AWB) for air... more
Civil aviationBad weather on the US East Coast (2): more than 1100 aircraft will remain grounded
New York, USA - 500 cancelled flights for United, 365 for American Airlines
The bad weather which will hit the northern part of United States' East Coast is generating serial cancellations in several airports: also considering just the operations of the most important carriers... more
AirportsACI Europe about rejection of proposal for new rules of ground handling services in European airports
Brussels, Belgium - It is a missed opportunity for European aviation
Earlier in the afternoon of November 6, the European Parliament’s Committee on Transport & Tourism (TRAN) rejected a proposal from the European Commission (EC) for a new Regulation on Ground Handling s... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Spanish Unions: "On Friday Iberia will fire thousands of employees"
Madrid, Spain - No comment from the company so far
According to the Spanish unions, on Friday 9 November 2012 Iberia, the most important Spanish carrier, during a meeting with the worker representatives is going to announce the layoff of thousands of workers,... more
IndustryAirbus makes last call for entries "Fly Your Ideas" challenge for students
Toulouse, France - The winners will share the top prize of €30,000
Students wanting to help shape the future of flight still have time to take part in the global Airbus "Fly Your Ideas" challenge. Airbus is asking students worldwide to develop ideas for a more sustainable... more
IndustryBombardier announces six-month delay in CS-100 aircraft program
Montreal, Canada - The first flight is now scheduled for June 2013
On Wednesday 7 November 2012, in the context of the presentation of the financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012, Bombardier Aerospace announced a six-month delay for the first... more
IndustryPossible delays in the development program of COMAC's C-919 aircraft
Beijing, China - Any further delay will postpone first flight, certification and first delivery
The development program of the C-919, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China's (COMAC) new narrow-body aircraft, could suffer some delays: according to an unspecified source contacted by "Aviation Week",... more
AirportsEU airports: last decisions by Parliament about ground-handling services, slot and noise
Strasbourg, France - The votes expressed on Tuesday, November 6
The Commission’s proposal to boost competition to supply ground-handling services at major EU airports was rejected by the Transport and Tourism Committee on Tuesday November 6. MEPs also agreed on new r... more
ReportItalian financial police performs inspections in Alitalia and WindJet offices
Rome, Italy - In the context of an inquiry of Catania's Public Prosecutor Office regarding the failed talks between the two companies
In the morning of Wednesday 7 November 2012 the Italian financial police performed inspections in the headquarters of Alitalia and WindJet: Catania's Public Prosecutor Office has declared that these inspections... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Yerevan airport wants to sue Armavia
Yerevan, Armenia - But Armavia representatives claim they have paid the debts
Yerevan-Zvartnots Airport has annoiunced its intention to file a lawsuit against Armavia, because of the missed payment of the debts the most important Aemrnian company owe to the airport of the capital,... more
CargoDubai World Central Airport: triple-digit increase in freight volumes continues in Q3
Dubai, UAE - The second airport continued to register high growth in cargo
Dubai World Central, Dubai’s second airport, continued to register high growth in cargo volumes in the third quarter of the year with another triple-digit increase according to a traffic report issued o... more
Civil aviationNew storm in the US, United Airlines grounds 500 aircraft
New York, USA - Other carriers are evaluating the situation
Just a few days after Hurricane "Sandy" passed over, the East Coast of the United States gets ready for new weather-related problems, with a storm which is expected to bring winds up to 100-110 km/h and... more
Military aviationSouth Korea sells 20 KT-1 aircraft to Peru
Lima, Peru - On the basis of a 200-million-dollar agreement
On Wednesday 7 November 2012 the governments of South Korea and Peru inked a 200-million-dollar agreement for the purchase of 20 KT-1 aircraft by the South American country. The airplanes are ten KT-1... more
AccidentsFedEx aircraft crashes in the US, one casualty
Wichita, USA - The pilot was trying to turn back
A Cessna Caravan 208B aircraft operated by the cargo airline FedEx Express crashed today, Tuesday 6 November 2012, near Wichita's Mid-Continent Airport, causing the death of the pilot. A few minutes... more
HelicoptersBond Offshore AS-332/L2 helicopters ready to come back into service
Aberdeen, Scotland - Eurocopter dispatched four technicians and four unaffected rotors shafts to Scotland
Following the problems reported by some helicopters operated by Bond Offshore and to the EASA Emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2012-0225-E, on November 6, 2012 Bond Offshore Helicopters reported... more
IndustryBoeing delivers the 7,370th B-737
Seattle, Usa - Lion Air to operate the Next-Generation 737/800 with Sky Interior
Boeing on November 5 delivered the 7,370th 737 to come off the production line to Indonesia-based Lion Air. The airplane is Lion Air's 75th Next-Generation 737. The B-737 is the best-selling commercial... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: successfully developing MENA aviation
Algiers, Algeria - Five areas: safety, aviation, ATM, environment, NDC
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) outlined five areas in which opportunities exist to further develop aviation in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to benefit the region’s economies. Tony T... more
IndustryBoeing celebrates 500th delivery of B-737 airplane with Boeing Sky Interior
Seattle, Usa - Copa Airlines to operate the Next-Generation 737/800
Boeing's popular passenger-inspired 737 Boeing Sky Interior on November 2 marked its 500th delivery and its second anniversary in service. The Next-Generation 737/800 was delivered to Newport Beach,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Fraport chairman criticizes the EU Emissions Trading Scheme
Frankfurt, Germany - The management firm of Frankfurt Airport announces positive financial figures
In the context of the presentation of the financial results achieved in the first three quarters of 2012 Stefan Schulte, executive board chairman of Fraport, one of the most important airport management... more
IndustryBoeing delivers 5th P-8A Poseidon aircraft to US Navy
Seattle, Usa - Deliveries to ramp up in 2013
Boeing on Nov. 2 (but announced on November 5) delivered the fifth P-8A Poseidon aircraft to the US Navy. The P-8A is one of 24 low-rate initial production (LRIP) maritime patrol aircraft that Boeing is... more
IndustryBell Helicopter partners with SAIT Polytechnic
Calgary, Canada - For maintenance and repair training
Bell Helicopter announced on November 5 it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SAIT Polytechnic to make its classrooms and labs at SAIT’s Art Smith Aero Centre in Calgary, Alberta available f... more
IndustryLM: at Eglin completed 500th F-35 airplane sortie
Eglin, Usa - In 238 days
The Integrated Test Force (ITF) completed its 500th combined sortie for both the F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) and F-35B short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft on Friday November... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Airberlin takes legal action against Berlin airport operator
Berlin, Germany - "It is the only way to safeguard our interests"
On November 6, 2012, airberlin filed a request for a declaratory judgment against the Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH at Potsdam Regional Court. In bringing this action, Germany's second largest airline... more
Military aviationCameron visits the Middle East to promote the Eurofighter aircraft
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Saudi Arabia could increase its existing order for 72 Typhoons
British Prime Minister David Cameron is holding talks in the Middle East in these days aimed to boost ties with the countries of the region and to promote the sale of Eurofighter aircraft for the local... more
IndustryBombardier Inc financial results to be announced during a conference call
Montreal, Canada - Tomorrow the Canadian aerospace company will release its figures
Bombardier Inc’s financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012, will be released Wednesday, November 7, 2012. Pierre Beaudoin, president and chief executive officer and Pierre A... more
Civil aviationGeneral strike in Greece grounds several aircraft
Athens, Greece - Air traffic controllers down tools, flights cancelled at Athens
The 48-hour strike, which will end at midnight of Wednesday 7 November, which is paralyzing Greece is influencing also the air transport in the country, with several aircraft which remained grounded. GSEE... more
ConferencesSchiphol hosts "ACI Airport Exchange 2012"
Amsterdam, Holland - Over 1,500 aviation experts to convene in Amsterdam
From Monday 26 to Wednesday 28 November, Schiphol Group will be hosting the Airport Exchange 2012, a leading conference for airports in Europe and Asia, organised in conjunction with Airport Council International.... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: the novelties for Winter season 2012
Rome, Italy - Aeroflot, Turkish, Alitalia
Aeroporti di Roma (Rome airports management company) focuses on the development of air traffic at Rome-Fiumicino Airport. The main target is to increase and to improve the connectivity of the Roman... more
PeopleSWISS appoints Stefan Zwicky as new Regional Manager of Italy and Malta
Milan, Italy - He replaces Luca Graf from last November 1, 2012
Stefan Zwicky appointed Regional Manager Italy and Malta replacing Luca Graf from last November 1, 2012. He was head of the Swiss Service Center in Basels and has a long experience in aircraft sector,... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. European Commission ready to halt Aer Lingus bid by Ryanair
Brussels, belgium - The low-cost carrier could sell its 29.4% stake if the operation does not have a positive outcome
According to reports by the press agency "Reuters", the European Commission is ready to veto the 694-million-Euro acquisition of Aer Lingus by Ryanair: in the next weeks Brussels is expected to communicate... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Alitalia sells three slots at London-Heathrow Airport
Rome, Italy - In an attempt to avoid the recapitalization
During the Alitalia has sold three slots at London-Heathrow Airport, the busiest European hub (and the third in the world after Atlanta and Beijing), in an attempt to avoid the recapitalization after the... more