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PeopleRR announces retirement of Mike Terrett Chief Operating Officer
London, UK - He has worked for the industry for 34 years
Rolls-Royce announced on November 9 that Mike Terrett, Chief Operating Officer, has decided to retire at the end of the year. Mike has worked for Rolls-Royce for 34 years and has been instrumental in shaping... more
AirlineseasyJet flies from Olbia and Nice and doubled its flights to London
Milan, Italy - From May to July 2013 there will be two new flights every week each
easyJet announced that there are two new destinations from Olbia's airport: London-Luton and Nice. easyJet will increase its service from and to the 'Costa Smeralda' in Sardinia (Italy). The new routes... more
DefenseFinmeccanica. Performance by business segment: defence systems
Rome, Italy - New orders totalled €643 million
Oto Melara, WASS, MBDA (All of the data concern the joint ventures for MBDA consolidated on a proportionate basis at 25%). New orders: for the first nine months of 2012 totalled €643 million, an increase o... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. Scandinavia seeks European Commission approval for guarantees on SAS loans
Stockholm, Sweden - The governments of Denmark, Norway and Sweden own 50% of the carrier
According to reports published by the Swedish financial newspaper "Dagens Industri" on Friday 9 November 2012, the banks which will have to grant new loans to Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), needed for the... more
AerospaceBoD of Finmeccanica. Performance by business segment: space
Rome, Italy - New orders totalled €639 million
Telespazio, Thales Alenia Space (All of the data concern the two joint-ventures –Telespazio and Thales Alenia Space– both consolidated on a proportionate basis at 67% and 33% respectively). New ord... more
DefenseFinmeccanica BoD. Performance by business segment: defence electronics and security
Rome, Italy - Orders totalled €3,394 million
DRS, Technologies, SELEX Elsag, SELEX Galileo, SELEX Sistemi Integrati New orders: for the nine months ended 30 September 2012 totalled €3,394 million, down slightly on those of the corresponding p... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica BoD. Performance by business segment: AW helicopters
Rome, Italy - New orders: for the reporting period came to €2,276 million
AgustaWestland New orders: for the reporting period came to €2,276 million, up 13% over the corresponding period of the previous year (€2,007 million). Helicopters (new and upgrades) account for 75.... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica: key performance indicators
Rome, Italy - New orders totalled €10,652 million
Key performance indicators New orders totalled €10,652 million, compared to €10,638 million for the corresponding period of the previous year. On a like-for-like basis (using the same consolidation per... more
UAS-DronesIran has tried to take down an American UAV aircraft
Washington, USA - The drone was flying over the Persian Gulf, outside of Iranian airspace
On November 1st 2012 a fighter of the Iranian Air Force fired on an unarmed American UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, a remote-controlled aircraft with no pilot) aircraft, which was flying at roughly 16 nautical... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Performance by business segment: Aeronautics
Rome, Italy - New orders: for the reporting period came to €2,224 million
Alenia Aermacchi (with effect from 1 January 2012, Alenia Aermacchi SpA and Alenia SIA SpA were merged into Alenia Aeronautica SpA, which changed its name to “Alenia Aermacchi SpA), GIE-ATR (figures r... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica BoD: key financial data
Rome, Italy - Key figures for the third quarter of 2012
Key figures for the third quarter of 2012 (For comparative purposes, it should be noted that the results for the third quarter of 2011, particularly Adjusted EBITA, of the Aeronautics business segment... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica: BoD approves the Interim Financial Report at 30 September 2012
Rome, Italy - And the results of operations of the third quarter 2012 (figures are unaudited)
Finmeccanica’s Board of Directors held on 8 November 2012, chaired by Giuseppe Orsi, unanimously approved the Interim financial report at 30 September 2012 and the results of operations of the third q... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. IAG cuts 4500 Iberia jobs
London, United Kingdom - "This turnaround plan is critical for Iberia and for the future of Spain"
As announced in the past days (AVIONEWS), on Friday 9 November 2012 IAG (International Airlines Group), the holding which includes British Airways and Iberia, announced the cut of some 4500 jobs in its... more
PeopleItalian ENAV: Massimo Bellizzi appointed new Director General
Rome, Italy - From 1st December
From 1st December, Massimo Bellizzi, current Head of the Operative Area of ENAV, will be the new Director General of the Company. The appointment of Bellizzi has a strong technical and operational distinction,... more
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