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Civil aviationIATA: Venezuela still blocking USD 4.1 billion owed to airlines
Miami, USA - International Capacity Falls 36% under Growing Financial Burden
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the Venezuelan government to honor the commitment it made in March to permit airlines to repatriate in full and at fair exchange rates airline... more
Fair and showsThe air traffic increases at Oshkosh tower control: the Airshow opens today (VIDEO)
Oshkosh, USA - The greatest airplane gathering in the US, from July 28th to August 3rd
The Oshkosh Airshow opens today, the greatest airplane gathering in the United States. Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) sponsors the event, which yearly takes place in the same name city of Wisconsin. During... more
UAS-DronesUS restrictions on UAV aircraft: 30 professors send a letter to FAA
Rome , Italy - Signed by names coming from the most prestigious American universities
According to local press, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) received a letter signed by thirty university American professors, against the restriction imposed by the body concerning the use of... more
IndustryAirbus Defence and Space completes P-3 Orion aircraft modernisation program for Brazilian Air Force
Madrid, Spain - The industry has delivered the last of nine ASW models to FAB
Airbus Defence and Space has delivered the last of nine P-3 Orion anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft modernised with new systems and avionics for the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). The aircraft has been... more
ReportAirport of Tripoli as a war-theatre. Serious damages to the tail of the A-320/214 aircraft opted by Libyan Airlines (VIDEO)
Rome , Italy - Unaccessible runways, at least two aircraft were burnt and the control tower damaged
It is still ongoing the fight for the manage of the airport of Tripoli, that is causing several victims everyday among civilians. In fact, an aircraft operated by Libyan Airlines was seriously damaged... more
Civil aviationICAO: its meeting will discuss tomorrow downing of Malaysia Airlines airplane
Montreal, Canada - A high level meeting that will have as themes the risks to civil aviation arising from conflict zones
A meeting will take place tomorrow, 29 July at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montreal, to discuss issues surrounding the downing of MH17 flight (Malaysia Airlines aircraft). Olumuyiwa... more
IndustryBoeing. The Perlan Mission II press event today: a high-altitude glider for ambitious project of data collection (VIDEO)
Washington, Usa - A flight of long distance at altitude (90,000ft) will obtain elements on the atmosphere and on ozone
The Perlan Project Press Event is fixed at 2pm on Monday July 28th in the Boeing Plaza for the unveiling of the exciting new title partner of Perlan Mission II. It intends to set new altitude records (90,000ft)... more
Military aviationAirbus DS: Brazil orders C295 SaR aircraft
Madrid, Spain - The three planes add to existing fleet of 12 transport configuration
Brazil has signed a contract with Airbus Defence and Space for the acquisition of three Airbus C295 search and rescue (SAR) aircraft. The three aircraft will progressively be delivered to the Brazilian... more
IndustryAgustaWestland. The Indian Government postponed the decision for the purchase of 116 multipurpose helicopters
Rome, Italy - The reason would be the participation of the subsidiary of Finmeccanica
According to sources close to the Indian Ministry of Defence, reported by the news agency “Pti”, New Delhi has postponed the decision for the purchase of 116 military multipurpose helicopters, to which the... more
ReportAir Algerie. The second black box has been restored, too
Rome, Italy - They will be moved to France to be examined
The second black box of the airliner McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (registration EC-LTV) has been restored, operated by Air Algerie, crashed down in Mali last Thursday 24th of April, after disappearing from... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters: tender for two specially equipped EC-145 in Russia
Moscow, Russia - The aircraft will be delivered for air ambulance service operations in Moscow
As recently announced by the Moscow Health Department, following an open tender, Airbus Helicopters Vostok was awarded a contract to supply two medical helicopters for the Health Department’s Scientific a... more
AirlinesLufthansa Group to resume flights from and to Tel Aviv on Saturday, 26 July
Frankfurt, Germany - From and to "Ben Gurion International Airport"
"On the basis of the most up-to-date information we have available and our own assessment of the local security situation, the airlines of the Lufthansa Group will resume their flights from and to 'Ben... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: financial year 2014. first half results
Rome, Italy - Revenues of 6.45 billion euros, up 1.7%
Financial Year 2014: First Half results: SECOND QUARTER Revenues of 6.45 billion euros, up 1.7% like-for-like; passenger unit revenue up 1.3% at constant currency thanks to strict capacity discipline Operating... more
Finance and economyAlitalia. Shareholders' meeting of today: increase of capital stock decided up to a maximum of EUR 250 million
Rome, Italy - The board of statutory auditors and accounting appointed for 2014-2016 period
The Alitalia-CAI (Compagnia aerea italiana SpA) shareholders meeting, chaired by Roberto Colaninno, gathered today in Fiumicino, in extraordinary and ordinary session. The meeting in extraordinary session... more
ReportConcorde, fourteen years ago the accident that ended supersonic aircraft’ career
Rome, Italy - The history of the aircraft considered to be the fastest, most reliable and secure in the world
It was January 21, 1976 when the first Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde airplane began its commercial flights on London-Bahrain and Paris-Rio De Janeiro routes, and a few years later also to New York, where... more
ReportShot down aircraft in Ukraine, a new shocking theory on the causes of the disaster
Rome , Italy - A source from Ukrainian government talks about a terrible mistake made by Kiev army
The investigation on the causes of the shooting down of the B-777/200ER airplane operated by Malaysia Airlines are ongoing, with a new theory that from few hours is circulating among Russian and international... more
Press releaseAlitalia on referendum: the airline read the results
Rome, Italy - With the communication by the unions
"Alitalia has read, with communication by unions, the results on the referendum on the company agreements of last July 16-17, promoted by Uiltrasporti, that indicate 3555 votants on a company population... more
Civil aviationMalaysian Airlines' flight MH17 (3). AEA: debate on airspace security guidance for airlines urgently needed
Brussels, Belgium - The Association strongly condemns its downing
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) calls for an urgent international debate about airspace security guidance for airlines. The downing of Malaysian Airlines’ flight MH17, which AEA strongly condemns, a... more
AccidentsAir Algerie (2). One black box of the aircraft crashed down has been recovered
Rome , Italy - France confirms the theory on the route change
Before disappearing, the pilot asked for a route change, maybe because of bad weather condition; this would be the cause of the air disaster occurred yesterday, when an aircraft operated by Air Algerie... more
ReportShot down Malaysian aircraft (2). The first data downloaded from the black boxes
Rome , Italy - Examined in Farnborough, they will be deliver to Dutch experts
It is still ongoing the exam on the two black boxes of the aircraft shot down in Ukrainian skies, that arrived to England, in the headquarters of the Air Accident Investigation Branch, in Farnborough.... more
Press releaseItalian FILT, FIT and UGL unions about Alitalia (2): referendum confirms validity of the company agreements
Rome, Italy - The results of the votes
"3022 votes, equal to 86.4%, in favour to the agreements out of 3555 voters, dissenting 475 equal to 13.6%, blank/invalid/abstained 58 even". This is the result reported by Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Ugl... more
Science and technologyeasyJet welcomes Nicarnica deal to put the AVOID technology into production
Milan, Italy - The technology for ash detection
easyJet has welcomed the deal secured by Nicarnica Aviation and Elbit Systems to incorporate the AVOID based ash detection technology into Elbit Systems EVS solution. Production will start in 2015... more
AccidentsAir Algérie. Elysee Palace sends more than 100 soldiers to the crash area
Rome , Italy - After the victims of the MH17 flight shot down in Eastern skies, France cries for the death of 51 citizens
New victims in the skies of the world, this time in Africa, where an aircraft operated by Air Algérie crashed down yesterday morning, in a desert zone difficult to reach. The airplane disappeared from... more
AirlinesAlitalia. The referendum of employees has not reached the quorum of 50+1
Rome , Italy - The shareholders' meeting is ongoing
The shareholders' meeting has started this morning at 9:30, to present an increase in the share capital form 200 to 250 million Euros, in order to guarantee the operative continuity of the company, at... more
AirlinesLufthansa Group to suspend flight operations to and from Tel Aviv for a further 24 hours
Frankfurt, Germany - Following a risk of the situation and intensive consultation
Following a risk analysis of the situation in Tel Aviv and intensive consultation, the Lufthansa Group has decided to suspend services to "Ben Gurion Airport" also today, Friday, 25 July 2014, as recommended... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Board of Director approves an increase in the share capital up to €250 million
Rome , Itay - Balance sheet 2013 is in red
Following a reunion lasted for about 7 hours, the Board of Director of Alitalia, that has met this morning at the headquarter of the company in Fiumicino, has approved an increase in the share capital... more
IndustryAirbus: A-350/900XWB airplane, a world-spanning flight before the final certification
Rome, Italy - The new aircraft will be ready for the first delivery by the end of this year
Airbus has started on Thursday the last stage for the ultimate certification of its new A-350/900XWB airplane: a three-week world-spanning flight that includes 14 major international airports and that... more
PeopleMalaysia Airlines airplane (2). Ukraine: Mogherini meets with Klimkin
Rome, Italy - The two ministers met two weeks ago in Kiev
Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini held a bilateral meeting yesterday morning in Brussels with her Ukrainian counterpart Pavlo Kimklin, with whom she also met two weeks ago in Kiev. She exchanged... more
AirportsEnaire privatization: the banks that will supervise the IPO have been chosen
Madrid, Spain - It is the largest process in Spain in the last 16 years
Enaire, the new management company of Spanish airports (ex-AENA, see AVIONEWS) named the five banks that will supervise the initial public offer (IPO) for its listing. They are Bank of America Merril Lynch,... more
Finance and economyeasyJet: performance in the quarter
London, UK - Its capacity grrew 6.8%
easyJet performance in the quarter • Revenue per seat grew by 2.7% at constant currency or by 1.7% on a reported basis to £62.47 per seat despite a less benign capacity environment and a significant in... more
PeopleNigeria, new Aviation Minister is Osita Chidoka
Abuja, Nigeria - After five months of vacancy, local government made its choice, immediately criticized
Osida Chidoka, the former Corps Marshall of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), yesterday was sworn as new Minister for Aviation after being appointed by Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan. Chidoka... more
Press releaseAirplanes and State aid: EC refers Italy to Court for failure to recover incompatible aid from Italian ground handling operator SEA Handling
Brussels, Belgium - For around €360 million granted between 2002 and 2010
The European Commission has referred Italy to the EU Court of Justice (EUCJ) for failing to comply with a Commission decision of 2012 ordering the recovery of incompatible state aid. In the decision, the... more
AccidentsAir Algerie aircraft (2): it seems that the airplane has crashed while it was flying over Niger; others say it was in the skies of Mali
Rome , Italy - The nationality of the passengers to be confirmed, all Spanish the members of the crew
According to international media, McDonnel Douglas MD-83 (registration EC-LTV) departing from Ouagadougou, in Burkina Faso, bound to Algiers, while it was flying over Niamey, in Niger, where was ongoing... more
SecurityMalaysia Airlines B-777 airplane crashed in Ukraine (2): Italian ANSV participates at the safety inquiry
Rome, Italy - The investigator has already reached Kiev
ANSV, the Italian Air Safety Board, will participate with an its own investigator to the safety inquiry regarding the tragedy occurred to a B-777 aircraft by Malaysia Airlines in Ukraine. The decision... more
CuriositiesFinmeccanica: its employees will not travel by airplane anymore
Rome, Italy - The new CEO Mauro Moretti prescribes new rules for saving money
As Mauro Moretti already did when he was in charge at Ferrovie dello Stato, also in his new role as CEO of Finmeccanica –Italian public group for defense and aerospace- he strongly wants to rationalize t... more
AirlinesLufthansa suspends flights to and from Tel Aviv for a further 24 hours
Frankfurt, Germany - "Safety is our highest priority"
Based on an analysis of available information, the Lufthansa Group also suspends all flights of its airlines from and to "Ben Gurion International Airport" on Thursday, July 24, 2014. This applies to all... more
AccidentsWorld-spanning flight ends in tragedy in the American Samoa
Rome, Italy - A single-engine aircraft with father and son on board went down just after takeoff
Haris Suleman, 17, and his father Babar had left on June 21 from Indianapolis on their single-engine (a Beechcraft Bonanza A36 airplane) for a world-spanning flight. This trip, that aim to raise funds... more
ReportMalaysian aircraft. The first bodies landed to Netherlands, while two Ukrainian figheter jets were shot down over Donetsk
Rome , Italy - Thousands of white balloons raised to the sky from Dam Square
There are still too many mysteries around the shooting down of the Malaysian Boeing B-777/200ER in the Eastern skies, and the diplomatic tensions are still ongoing, while Ukrainian army announced that... more
SecurityFAA lifts flight restrictions for "Ben Gurion International Airport"
Washington, Usa - The cancellation is effective at approximately 11:45 pm EDT
The FAA has lifted its restrictions on US airline flights into and out of Israel’s "Ben Gurion Airport" by cancelling a Notice to Airmen it renewed earlier today. The cancellation is effective at approximately 1... more
Latest newsAn aircraft operated by Air Algerie disappears from radar
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso - Confused information, the search takes place on the route of the aircraft
An aircraft operated by Air Algerie, disappeared from radar display after the take off from Ouagadougou, in Burkina Faso, around 00:40 local time, bound to Algiers-Houari Boumédiène. The flight AH501 w... more
AirportsSantiago de Chile airport: nine consortia of Spanish, French, Swiss, Brazilian and Mexican companies for its management and expansion
Rome, Italy - Also the Italian company Atlantia has made its bid for the Chilean airport
Nine consortia, consisting of Italian, Spanish, French, Swiss, Brazilian and Mexican companies, will compete to win the tender launched by the Chilean government for the management and the expansion of... more
AccidentsAn ATR 72-600 (72-212A) aircraft crashes down in Taiwan: currently, 47 victims in 58 passengers
Taipei, Taiwan - Operated by TransAsia Airways, it was performing a regional flight between Taiwan and Penghu islands
An ATR-72/600 (-72/212A) operated by TransAsia Airways, departing from Kaohsiung International Airport (Taiwan) bound to Magong Airport, in Penghu Islands, has crashed down while it was near the destination... more
PeopleAVIONEWS: an exclusive interview to the management of SriLankan Airlines and Distal & Itr Group (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - During the presentation of the 15th edition of SriLankan Airlines Golf Classic in Rome
Last Monday during the presentation of the 15th edition of SriLankan Airlines Golf Classic in Rome, Nishanta Wickremasinghe Chairman Srilankan Airlines gave us more information about the fleet, the projects... more
AirlinesAirplanes and transport. Indian skies will become more congested, six new airlines ready to take off
Rome, Italy - During the next months Indian air carriers’ number could redouble
The turnover at the Indian government after April-May general elections has led to a deep change of course in air transport. With the handover in the Civil Aviation Ministry from the progressive minister... more
IndustryAirbus: Hawaiian Airlines to order six A-330/800neo aircraft
Toulouse, France - First US carrier to join launch list for new aircraft type
Hawaiian Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus for six A-330/800neo aircraft. The agreement adds yet another name to the growing list of launch customers for the new aircraft... more
PeopleAmerican Airlines names Don Casey Senior Vice President, Revenue Management
Fort Worth, Usa - It promotes longtime leader to senior officer
American Airlines promoted Don Casey to Senior Vice-President-Revenue Management, responsible for all of American's passenger pricing and yield management activity for the worldwide network of approximately... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters. Derazona Helicopters buys its first aircraft from the industry: a multi-role AS-350B3e
Marignane, France - The single-engine will be delivered to the Indonesian operator next December
Airbus Helicopters has increased its global customer base with the first order from Derazona Helicopters in Indonesia, which is acquiring a fully-equipped AS-350 B3e for utility missions. Derazona Helicopters,... more
ReportShot down aircraft. Only 200 bodies arrived to Kharkiv
Rome , Italy - The first bodies would be repatriated today by an Hercules C-130 bound to Eindhoven
According to Dutch experts, only 200 bodies arrived to Kharkiv yesterday, not 282 as pro-Russian rebels told. The first bodies would be repatriated today, by an Hercules C-130 military transport plane... more
AirlinesMeridiana suspends flights to Tel Aviv (2)
Olbia, Italy - Because of the uncertain situation at "Ben Gurion Airport" airport
A press release arrived in the late evening of yesterday reported that "Because of the uncertain situation at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, the Meridiana decided that flights from and to Tel... more
Military aviationAircraft. Airbus DS: Eurofighter submits bid to Denmark
Madrid, Spain - Typhoon fighter proposed to replace F-16 fleet
Airbus Defence and Space has submitted its bid in response to the Danish Ministry of Defence´s tender for the replacement of Denmark´s fleet of F-16 fighter aircraft. Eurofighter Typhoon is combat p... more