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AirlinesGermanwings: history of a carrier
Cologne, Germany - The low-cost was bought by Lufthansa in the year 2008
Germanwings is a low-cost carrier based in the German city of Cologne and a subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group. The airline owns several hub airports in Cologne-Bonn, Hamburg, Berlin, Duesseldorf and Stuttgart. Founded... more
AccidentsGermanwings (5): "Abnormal route" than the normal flight Barcelona-Duesseldorf
Barcelonnette, France - After the loss of the signal rose up to 38,000 feet and then to 6,800
A Germanwings plane of the low-cost airline Lufthansa Group, crashed near Barcelonnette, a municipality in the department of Alpes de Haute Provence. The A-320/211 registration D-AIPX, flightnumber 4U9525... more
Latest newsGermanwings' A-320 airplane tragedy (6): first theories exclude a bomb. It seems no survivors of 148 on board
Barcelonnette, France - Very difficult rescue due to the unpassable and covered with snow area on which the airplane crashed
The first doubts began about the circumstances that have seen an A-320 airplane by Germanwings (a low-cost owned by Lufthansa) to crash this morning in High Provence (France) with 142 passengers, two pilots... more
Science and technologyAircraft and defence: new cybernetics research center by Airbus Uk
London, UK - The tender won by the European Group banned by the British Ministry of Defense
The European consortium Airbus won a tender held by the British Ministry of Defence, said the leaders of the Group "Innovation and technology" yesterday March 23, 2015. The contract covers the creation... more
AccidentsGermanwings (2): the French Minister of the Interior Bernard Cazeneuve is on his way to the accident place
Barcelonnette, France - Prime Minister Manuel Valls: "A sudden loss of the radar signal"
A no-stop A-320 from the low-cost airline Germanwings crashed in France. According to the preliminary information the wreckage of the aircraft were found in Barcelonnette, a municipality in the department... more
AccidentsGermanwings: a German low-cost plane crashes in the southern France
Barcelonnette, France - On board 142 people
The direction of the French aviation has announced that a "Germanwings" plane crashed in the south of France, in the region of Barcelonnette. The announcement came a few minutes ago. The Airbus A-320... more
AccidentsGermanwings (4): the plane would have sent a distress call at 10:47
Barcelonnette, France - Still unknown the causes of the accident
An A-320 of the low-cost carrier Germanwings, Lufthansa Group, crashed in the south of France, between Barcelonnette and Digne, in the Alpes de Haute Provence, at 2700 meters above sea level. The plane... more
AccidentsGermanwings (3). Hollande: "All dead"
Barcelonnette, France - The Airbus A-320 crashed near a mountainous area
An Airbus A-320 of Germanwings crashed in France, in Provence region. The plane left Barcelona to Duesseldorf. French civil aviation sources have revealed that on board there were 148 people: 142 passengers,... more
DefenseAircraft and defense. Thornberry: the United States are losing their technological superiority
Washington, USA - The concerned fields are the defense and security ones
The United States are losing the arms race and their arsenal is becoming older than the competitor ones. This the statement made in yesterday morning intervention on March 23, 2015 by the deputy William... more
Weather forecastsAirplanes and forecasts. Bad weather in Italy: alert for thunderstorms and strong winds on centre-south
Rome, Italy - An orange criticality on Sardinia
The Italian Civil Defence Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The notice indicates from afternoon-evening of today, on Tuesday March... more
AirlinesRyanair: the carrier will not directly manage the transoceanic routes
Dublin, Ireland - Meanwhile, the airline seeks flight attendants in our Country
The Irish low-cost Ryanair will not directly manage the routes between Europe and the United States, but sources told to "Reuters" that the carrier would be ready to create a "Sister" company which operates... more
Military aviationMilitary Aircraft: Airbus Group will fail to meet its supply agreements with the Turkish government
Ankara, Turkey - This would force the European Consortium to pay a penalty in money or supplies and services
In year 2003 Turkey signed with the Airbus Group for the purchase of 10 military transport aircraft A-400M, whose final delivery was scheduled for the 2018. However, on today March 23, 2015, according... more
AirlinesThe carriers Aer Lingus, Jet2 and Wizz Air sanctioned by CAA
London, Great Britain - The airlines damaged the rights of consumers
CAA (Civil Aviation Authority, essentially British ENAC) has filled a lawsuit against three carriers for alleged violations against the consumers; specifically to be under attack, the management of the... more
IndustryAirbus celebrates delivery of its 9,000th aircraft
Hamburg, Germany - It is an A-321 for fast growing Vietnamese carrier VietJetAir
Airbus has celebrated the delivery of its 9000th aircraft at a ceremony in Hamburg, Germany on 20th March 2015. The airplane is the first A-321 to be delivered to Vietnamese carrier VietJetAir and will... more
Weather forecastsWorld Meteorological Organization day is held annually on 23 March
Geneva, Switzerland - It has 191 Member States and territories
World Meteorological Day is held annually on 23 March. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is an intergovernmental organization with a membership of 191 Member States and Territories (on January... more
Science and technologyBoeing, Hainan Airlines and Sinopec: China's first commercial flight with sustainable aviation biofuel
Beijing, China - First passenger flight using China-made aviation biofuel
Boeing, Hainan Airlines and Sinopec celebrated China's first passenger flight with sustainable aviation biofuel, a key environmental milestone for China's commercial aviation industry. The regularly... more
AirlinesNew CEO for Malaysia Airlines, as part of the restructuring of the carrier
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia - Christoph Mueller, former Aer Lingus, will replace the previous administrator ahead of schedule
Starting May 1 Christoph Mueller will become CEO of the Malaysia Airlines (MA): the former Aer Lingus will be the first foreigner to lead the airline of the Asian Country. Muller will replace Ahmad Jauhari... more
DefenseAircraft and defense: Russia threatens Denmark
Copenhagen, Denmark - The Russian ambassador in Copenhagen "Invited" the Country to not join to the NATO missile shield
If Denmark would join to the NATO missile shield with the radars of its military ships, the boats would become the target of Russian nuclear missiles. This the shock-statement by the Moscow Ambassador... more
AirportsLondon Airport: the new expansion is planned for the next Summer
London, UK - The project provides two new tracks and the strengthening of the links with Scotland
A special committee is evaluating the new expansion plan at London-Heathrow airport. The project will be "Green lighted" during the Summer of the year 2015. In addition to the construction of two new... more
PeopleMauro Moretti (Finmeccanica), the Italian Transport minister for grace received?
Rome, Italy - Renzi would have a specialist for the ribbon cut at the "EXPO 2015"?
Surely the outline by Matteo Renzi is not wrong if in this mini-reshuffling of the Government would go a specialist at Transports Ministry. This should balance and reinforce the coalition with the NCD... more
Helicopters"HEMS Congress 2015". sixth edition event on helicopter air rescue
Massa Carrara, Italy - It will take place in May (from 14 to 16) at the Cinquale airport in Massa Carrara (Tuscany)
The preliminary program of the "HEMS 2015" event has been published. The congress dedicated to the helicopters and to the helicopter air rescue gathers every two years the Italian maxium experts, with... more
DefenseAircraft and finance: Germany increases the budget for the Defense
Berlin, Germany - The German Interior Minister: police and security need a better equip
The German government led by the Chancellor Angela Merkel approved an increase in the funds for the defense sector by about 6.2% over the next five years. The budget will rise from 1.2 billion to over... more
ConferencesAircraft. EASA-FAA "International Safety Conference"
Cologne, Germany - It will take place from 10-12 June in Brussels
The EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency)-FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) International Aviation Safety Conference will be held in Brussels, from 10-12 June 2015. It will bring together over... more
Science and technologySi2 airplane: solar energy can become a reality in Myanmar
Mandalay, Myanmar - Swiss ABB and International NGO PACT announced a joint partnership
On the occasion of the arrival of the Solar Impulse airplane in Mandalay, ABB the leading power and automation technology group, and PACT announced a joint partnership to bring solar energy to Myanmar. The... more
Fair and shows"LIMA 2015" (2). Finmeccanica-AW and Weststar sign orders for three helicopters
Langkawi, Malaysia - The industry sign MoU with PWN and CAE for FFS; its Training Academy received an AW-139 Maintenance Trainer Simulator
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland and Weststar General Aviation announced that a contract for three helicopters, one AW-119Kx, one GrandNew and one AW-169, was signed at the "Langkawi International Maritime... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters’ H-145 makes its Brazilian debut in month-long demonstration tour
Marignane, France - Visits to five cities to underscore this lightweight rotorcraft’s capabilities
The H-145 (EC-145T2) has arrived in Brazil for a customer tour to demonstrate the capabilities of this enhanced Airbus Helicopters rotorcraft in land-based and off-shore service. During visits to the... more
PeopleNBAA Welcomes Dr. Fang Liu as ICAO Secretary General
Washington, USA - She begins her term on August 1
China’s Dr. Fang Liu has been appointed to a three-year term as the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO's) secretary general, an announcement welcomed by the National Business Aviation A... more
Fair and shows"LIMA 2015": MHS Aviation receives an "Appreciation Award" for outstanding achievements in its oil and gas operations
Langkawi, Malaysia - The ceremony during the event in Malaysia
Malaysia’s MHS Aviation Berhad received yesterday an "Award of Appreciation" that acknowledged its achievements in operations for the oil and gas sector using Airbus Helicopters-built rotorcraft. This a... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Lufthansa (2). On the fourth day of strike action in a row, around half of Lufthansa’s scheduled long-haul and cargo flights will take off
Frankfurt, Germany - Lufthansa Cargo will be able to operate 40 per cent of its flights
Despite the fourth day of strike action in a row, Lufthansa will be able to operate around half of its flights on Saturday, 21 March. However, around 20,000 passengers will still be affected by flight... more
Civil aviationAircraft and economy: the current situation of SpiceJet is "Better" of the 2014 one
New Delhi, India - To declare the same company. Can we believe to this?
Indians carriers are experiencing difficult times: the lack of funds, the few investors and the inadequate weight on the financial markets of the connivance policies have caused several problems (mostly... more
AirportsIstanbul’s new airport to host "ACI Airport Exchange 2015"
Brussels, Belgium - The 10th edition of this event will take place on 8-10 December
İGA Havalimanı İşletmesi A.Ş –the company building the world’s biggest new airport north of Istanbul– has announced that it will host "ACI Airport Exchange 2015", the event that combines an extensive... more
AirportsYemen: after the clashes at the airport in Sana'a, at least 150 died as a result of three suicide attacks
Sana'a , Yemen - Meanwhile the President Abu Rabbu Mansour Hadi escaped to an air strike
On March 19, 2015, supporters of the President Abu Rabbu Mansour Hadi have fought against the rebel forces, loyal to the former President Ali Abdullah Saleh at the airport Aden (city of the southern Yemen).... more
AirlinesVueling and American Airlines sign a connection agreement for long range flights from/to Rome-Fiumicino airport
Milan, Italy - As gateway for the passengers that from USA fly to Europe and vice-versa
Vueling and American Airlines announced yesterday a connection agreement that will contribute to give a push to the long haul flights from Rome-Fiumicino. In addition it reinforces so its position as gateway... more
UAS-DronesDrone-aircraft: South Africa UAVs in defense of the rhinos
Pretoria, South Africa - The new technologies tested by the national parks authorities
To protect the rhinos from the increasingly frequent poaching incidents in the national park "Kruger", the concerned South African authorities (SANParks) have announced the use of UAVs (Unmanned Aerial... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter Co. Ltd opens new office in Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan - Inaugural customer reception held to honor history, celebrate future in key market
Bell Helicopter announced today the official opening of its new Bell Helicopter Co., Ltd. office in Tokyo. Located in Ebisu Garden Place Tower, the new office is within walking distance of the headquarters... more
Civil aviationThe Malaysian aircraft shot down in Ukraine: the pro-Russian separatists responsible for the massacre
Amsterdam, Netherlands - To prove that a fragment of the missile that hit the plane
A B-777/200 airplane from the carrier Malaysia Airlines was shot down while flying over Donetsk (Ukraine) July 17, 2014 (for more details, see also AVIONEWS). The incident was a turning point in the... more
AccidentsUruguay: Argentine plane crashed with ten people aboard
Montevideo , Uruguay - So far from the accident site have been recovered three bodies
In the late evening of yesterday March 19, 2015 a small Argentine plane crashed shortly after the takeoff from the Laguna del Sauce airport, in Uruguay. On board there were two pilots and eight passengers.... more
AirportsFrankfurt airport: the consequences of the Ukrainian conflict in the German airport
Frankfurt, Germany - Russian tourism in sharp decline because of the clashes
The conflict between the Ukrainian government troops and the pro-Russian separatist has consequences not only in human victim, but also from an economic point of view: the skies on the conflicted areas... more
AirlinesAirplanes and strikes. Lufthansa published special flight timetable for today
Frankfurt, Germany - Despite the third day of action in a row, the Group once again operate three quarters of its 3,000 daily flights
The Vereinigung Cockpit pilots’ union (VC) has called another strike on Lufthansa’s short and medium-haul flights for today, 20 March 2015–the third one in three days. Lufthansa had to cancel 700 fligh... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia about the Italian ENAV strike today: reduction of flights to limit hardships, international flights regular
Rome, Italy - The protest announced by UNICA union for eight hours
Alitalia, as other airlines, had to plan a marked reduction of its flights to limit the hardships to its customers. This due to the national strike of the ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) personnel,... more
IndustryBoeing delivers first South Carolina-built B-787/9 airplane
North Charleston, Usa - It is the 250th Dreamliner to be delivered
Boeing has delivered the first 787/9 assembled at its North Charleston, SC, facility to United Airlines. The airplane also marks a milestone for the 787 program as the 250th Dreamliner to be delivered. In... more
Press releaseTim Clark-Emirates cautions: "American consumers and regional State economies the ultimate victims of US carriers’ protectionist campaign"
Washington, USA - Debunks allegations of subsidy and “stealing traffic” in white paper presented by Delta, American, and United
"American consumers, international gateway airports, local and regional economies, and businesses will be the ultimate victims of the protectionist campaign being run by Delta, American, and United Airlines",... more
AirlinesAircraft and economics. "Lufthansa Cargo 2020": ambitious investments for the future
Frankfurt, Germany - The revenue will grow even in the 2015
2014 was a year with excellent results for the German carrier specializing in freight Lufthansa Cargo (LC): an increase in profits equal to +26.6% obtained in a competitive market, intended to improve... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica: the investor expectations were not met
Rome, Italy - After the 2014 budget presentation the analysts are wondering when the Group will provide gains again
Finmeccanica disappointed the markets on the Stock Exchange yesterday on March 18, 2015. The Group lost 2.8%, after the 2.6% from two days ago. The fall on the stock is due to the disappointment from the... more
IndustryBoeing eco-Demonstrator 757 flight tests focus on aerodynamic efficiency
Seattle, Usa - Collaboration with TUI Group, NASA to reduce fuel use, carbon emissions
Boeing has begun several months of flights with its ecoDemonstrator 757 airplane to evaluate new technologies to improve commercial aviation's efficiency, reduce noise and carbon emissions. The industry... more
AirportsYemen: closed the Aden city airport
Sana'a, Yemen - Six dead in the clashes between opposing armed factions. All the flights are suspended
Today, March 19, 2015 the airport in Aden (city in the southern Yemen) was closed because of the violent firefights from the last night concentrated within the structure; all flights are now suspended... more
Civil aviationLibya: bombarded the Tripoli-Mitiga airport
Tripoli, Libya - It's the only airport still active in the Country at war
According to sources from the pan-Arab TV "Al Jazeera" in these hours Libyan aviation aircraft hit the only operational airport the Libyan capital, Tripoli. "Military aircraft of Khalifa Haftar bombard... more
AirlinesAircraft. easyJet about the strike in Italy tomorrow
Milan, Italy - The airline predicts an impact on its schedule in particular at Malpensa, Fiumicino and Naples airports
"easyJet has been informed about the local and national strikes of the transports sector and by the flight assistants in Italy for tomorrow, on Friday March 20, from 10am to 6pm. The airline predicts... more
AirlinesAircraft and debts: the Japanese Skymark must repay EUR 650 million
Tokyo, Japan - The compensation was requested by the European Group Airbus
After seeking legal protection from the creditors (thanks to the incorporation of the standards on Corporate Reorganisation law), the Japanese carrier Skymark Airlines (SA) launched a bankruptcy proceeding... more
AirportsBeijing: the new airport between wealth and pollution
Beijing, China - The opening of it is planned for 2018
China has begun the construction of a new airport in Daxing, a suburb in the south of the capital Beijing: the inauguration of the facility is scheduled for 2018. The new airport will have seven tracks... more