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Fair and showsAirbus Military to exhibit complete aircraft family at "Dubai Airshow"
Madrid, Spain - First time A400M appears publicly in Gulf region
Airbus Military will exhibit the A400M new generation airlifter, A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport, and C295 medium transport and surveillance aircraft at the "Dubai Airshow", to be held at Dubai World... more
SecurityEasa allows use of Electronic Devices on aircraft
Cologne, Germany - The European Agency will publish by the end of this month guidance
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) will publish by the end of November 2013 guidance which will extend to all phases of flight the possibility to use personal electronic devices (PED) such as tablets,... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. Thumbs down from Air France for Alitalia's plan; overtime in view for the capital increase?
Rome, Italy - The deadline might be postponed by 7-10 days
Today, Wednesday 13 November 2013, an important meeting of Alitalia's board of directors is scheduled, to allow Chief Executive Officer Gabriele Del Torchio to present the contingency plan, which is aimed... more
ReportItalian Foreign Affairs Ministry (2) and Philippine typhoon: Bonino-Reyes speak by telephone
Rome, Italy - Condolences, but also the ways of the aids and several fund-raising initiatives
Minister Emma Bonino spoke by telephone yesterday with Ambassador of the Philippines in Italy Virgilio Reyes, to whom she conveyed the condolences of the Italian government and people for the victims... more
ReportItalian Foreign Affairs Ministry and Philippines typhoon: a million Euro in aid from Italy
Rome, Italy - And also an aircraft for humanitarian flight leaving from Dubai
Italy has pledged one million euro in aid to the Philippines for the typhoon Haiyan emergency, which has left at least 10,000 dead. The announcement came from Deputy Minister with the remit for international... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: still alert on the Ionic regions
Rome, Italy - As of today in the afternoon
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a notice for adverse weather conditions. The bulletin predicts the rains, also of downpour or thunderstorm aspect,... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Flybe's main shareholder sells its stake; 15% collapse of the airline's shares
Exeter, United Kingdom - A few days ago the carrier had announced a plan which included the cut of 500 jobs
Rosedale Aviation, the main single shareholder of Flybe, sold its 48.1% stake in the main European regional carrier. The operation was probably generated by the growth of the value of the Exter-based company's... more
ReportUnited States send ships, airplanes and helicopters in the Philippines to provide support after Typhoon Yolanda
Manila, Philippines - Also eight Ospreys are on their way to the Asian country
The United States are helping the Philippines after the disaster caused by Typhoon Yolanda, which hit the Asian country causing thousands of victims. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has ordered the... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. DoJ accepts settlement, AA-US Airways merger gets approval
Washington, USA - Go-ahead for the creation of the world's largest carrier
The Department of Justice (DoJ) of the United States announced it reached a settlement with American Airlines and US Airways for the merger of the two companies, which will create the world's largest carrier. The... more
IndustryAirbus: Japanese Vanilla Air receives its first A-320 airplane with Sharklets
Toulouse, France - Narita-based low-cost carrier becomes newest operator
Vanilla Air, Japan’s newest low-cost carrier has taken delivery of its first A-320 airplane in Toulouse, France, on lease from AWAS. The airline will start commercial services on December 20th from Narita I... more
Fair and showsEADS underscores commitment to Middle East at "Dubai Air Show 2013" (November 17-21)
Dubai, UAE - This will be the final major aerospace trade show prior to the Group being re-branded as the Airbus Group from 1 January 2014
From commercial and military aircraft to satellites and secure communications systems, EADS and its Divisions –Airbus, Astrium, Cassidian and Eurocopter (helicopters)– will present a broad selection of... more
Fair and showsAirbus showcases innovation at the "Dubai Airshow" (2)
Toulouse, France - Most modern aircraft, services and products take centre stage
Airbus is demonstrating its leadership in innovation with the world’s most modern range of aircraft families, products and innovative services on show at the newly located "Dubai Airshow" (17th to 21st N... more
SecurityItalian ANSV: inquiry report about Tecnam P-2006T aircraft crash in 2012
Rome, Italy - Registration I-TELT, happened at Catania-Fontanarossa airport at the end of July
ANSV, the Italian Air Safety Board, communicates to have completed an inquiry report. This is about in particular: - Crash occurred to the Tecnam P-2006T airplane, code I-TELT, at Catania-Fontanarossa... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Glasgow-Prestwick Airport ready to be sold. Cost: 1 pound
Glasgow, United Kingdom - The Scottish government is expected to close the purchase operation on November 20
The operation which will carry Glasgow-Prestwick Airport under public ownership is on the finish line: the sale to the Scottish government of the Ayrshire's hub by the current operator Infratil is indeed... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Virgin America against AA-US Airways merger
Washington, USA - The first hearing of the lawsuit started by the Department of Justice is scheduled on November 25
Virgin America obtained from district judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly the authorization to file a brief against the proposed merger of American Airlines and US Airways, which would create the world's largest... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Air France says "No" to Alitalia's capital increase
Rome, Italy - According to "Le Figaro" the decision was already taken, the French airline hides itself behind a "No comment"
These hours are critical for Alitalia's future. Tomorrow, Wednesday 13 November 2013, a meeting of the board of directors of the main Italian carrier is on the schedule: the main point on the agenda will... more
Science and technologySITA's survey about airports' investments in Information Technology
Rome, Italy - By 2016 with new App and services' offer to the passengers throught social media: this is the trend
The world’s airports are increasing their investment in information technology (IT) to approximately USD 6 billion in 2013. This is according to the 2013 SITA/ACI/Airline Business Airport IT Trends Survey r... more
AirportsLondra-Britannia Airport: more than £47 billion in costs; it will be able to handle four aircraft movements at the same time
London, United Kingdom - Details of the new mega-hub unveiled
Testrad (Thames Estuary Research and Development), the consortium which supports the proposed mega-airport which is destined to serve London, unveiled the plans for the enormous hub on the Thames Estuary. The... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Alitalia: waiting for the business plan, Lupi is confident of Air France's intervention
Rome, Italy - "If they believe in the Italian carrier they will subscribe the capital increase"
Tuesday 12 November is considered as a crucial day for Alitalia's future: in that date it is scheduled the meeting of the board of directors of the main Italian carrier, which will have to discuss of the... more
AirportsEtna eruption ends (2): ordinary operativeness restored
Catania, Italy - Decided by the task force
Sac (Catania's airport management company) informs that, considering the press release issued by the Vulcanology Institute that considered the end of the activity from Etna volcano, the task force decided... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force. November 11, 1961: 52 years ago the massacre in Kindu, Congo
Rome, Italy - First international mission that the Armed Force faced after the WWII
The home-page of the Italian Air Force (AMI) remembers that "52 years ago the tragic days in Kindu (Democratic Republic of Congo), first international mission that AMI, with staff and means of the 46th... more
Military aviationIndia accelerates work for Tejas aircraft (VIDEO)
New Delhi, India - December is the deadline to achieve the Initial Operational Clearance
All the persons involved in the Indian Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme for the development of the Tejas fighter aircraft are accelerating their work in order to try not to misse the deadline of December... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Flybe: a 500-cut plan is landing, despite a return in the black
Exeter, United Kingdom - CEO announces review of the network and optimization of fleet and crew utilization
Flybe announced its intention to cut some 500 jobs, despite the balance sheet of the main European regional carrier is back in the black: pre-tax profits of the Exeter-based company were 13.8 million pounds... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Philippines: airports reopened after Typhoon Yolanda
Manila, Philippines - Tower and radar equipment were destroyed at Tacloban
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) communicated that the ten airports which had been closed because of Typhoon Yolanda have been reopened on Monday 11 November to air traffic: the facilities... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma. Germanwings: Fiumicino/Berlin-Tegel new route
Rome, Italy - Operative from next Wednesday, four times per week
Germanwings, the Lufthansa Group low-cost, inaugurates the new direct flight from Rome-Fiumicino to Berlin-Tegel as of next Wednesday, November 13. The connection to the German capital city, four times... more
Press releaseESA: "Volare" mission ended with Luca Parmitano. His "Travel" has continued by helicopter and by plane to Houston
Rome, Italy - After five months on the ISS, more than 30 experiments, two Extravehicular activities
ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano, Russian commander Fyodor Yurchikhin and NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg returned to Earth today, landing in the Kazakhstan steppe. Their return flight, landing at 02:49 GMT... more
AirportsAirplanes and volcano. Etna eruption: air space partially open and airport's operativeness
Catania, Italy - Next meeting for the task-force will take place at 2:00pm
SAC (Catania's airport management company) informs, regarding the new activity of the Etna volcano, that air space above the city sees the sectors 1 and 2 closed. The Fontanarossa airport will be operational... more
AerospaceExpedition 37 crew members are back on Earth, mission accomplsihed (VIDEO)
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - The Soyuz landed in Kazakshatn this morning
Three Expedition 37 crew members have landed after 166 days in space, completing a 70.3 million mile mission spanning more than 2600 orbits of the Earth since their launch to the International Space Station... more
Press releaseAlitalia and AirOne increase offer on Sicily: new AZ flight from Comiso to Linate from December 8
Rome, Italy - The Smart carrier of the Group will act new direct connection Catania-Gatwick during the Christmas period
Alitalia and AirOne increase offer on Sicily, introducing links on a new destination in the isle (Comiso) and increasing the routes from Catania and Palermo airports. Alitalia debuts on Comiso airport,... more
IndustryBoeing delivers Ethiopian Airlines' first B-777/300ER airplane
Seattle, Usa - The aircraft will seat nearly 400 passengers in a two-class configuration
Boeing has delivered a B-777/300ER (Extended Range) jet to GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) for lease to Ethiopian Airlines. The 777/300ER is now the largest airplane in the Ethiopian flag-carrier's... more
PeopleEADS. Aerospace meets IT: Tom Enders and Steve Ballmer exchange views in Paris
Toulouse, France - The importance of deepening cross-industry collaboration to close the gap between the two sectors
Today, EADS CEO Tom Enders met his counterpart at Microsoft, Steve Ballmer, to exchange views on leadership, innovation and cyber protection. During their informal meeting at Microsoft’s Paris offices, b... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and environment. Aci Europe: airport industry’s carbon reduction programme named among top 3 low carbon projects for Europe
Copenhagen, Denmark - At the annual global "Sustainia Awards" ceremony in Copenhagen
The airport industry’s efforts to address its carbon emissions were highly commended last night at the annual global "Sustainia Awards" ceremony in Copenhagen. As part of this year’s event, the EU Com... more
IndustryBoeing: second B-787/9 Dreamliner airplane completed an over four hour flight
Washington, Usa - First delivery to launch customer ANZ is set for mid 2014
The second B-787/9 Dreamliner completed a successful 4-hour, 18-minute first flight yesterday. The airplane, known as ZB002, departed Paine Field in Everett, Wash., at 8:06 am and landed at 12:24 pm local... more
UAS-DronesFAA sets the plan for the integration of UAS aircraft into US airspace
Washington, USA - "It will help stakeholders understand the operational goals and safety issues", the Transport Secretary claims
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States prepared a preliminary plan for the integration of UASs (Unmanned Aerial System, a remote-piloted aircraft) in the US airspace by 2015. "We... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Air France accepts no compromises: control of Alitalia or dilution of the stake to 6%
Rome, Italy - In case of a disengagement of the French carrier, a plan with 2000 job cuts is ready
A few days ago Roberto Colaninno had invited Air France not to "Take things too far" for the participation in the operation of Alitalia's capital increase (AVIONEWS). According to rumours, it seems that... more
IndustryBoeing 777x aircraft, interest from Emirates and IAG
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The Middle-Eastern carrier might announce an order at "Dubai Airshow"
Emirates' President Tim Clark has confirmed the interest of the Dubai-based company for the 777x, the updated versioni with higher capacity of the Boeing 777 aircraft. The Middle-Eastern carrier is... more
Finance and economyBoD of Finmeccanica: the Interim Financial Report at 30 September and the results for the 3Q13
Rome, Italy - Aerospace and Defence in line with forecasts; still a negative performance for AnsaldoBreda
The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, convened yesterday under the chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, examined and unanimously approved the Interim Financial Report at 30 September 2013 and the results... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi: final assembly for the Israeli M-346 aircraft begins
Varese, Italy - It is the first of 30 advanced trainers ordered
Alenia Aermacchi’s plant in Venegono Superiore (Varese) has begun assembling Israel's first M-346 advanced jet trainer. The three major components of the first aircraft--called Lavi in Israeli Air &... more
Civil aviationAircraft grounded in the Philippines because of typhoon "Yolanda": 10 airports closed
Manila, Philippines - PAL, Cebu Pacific and AirAsia cancel many flights
Typhoon "Yolanda", which is harshly hitting South-East Asia, is causing enormous problems to air transport in the Philippines: ten airports in the country have indeed been closed. The Civil Aviation... more
AccidentsMiG-29 aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashes near Jamnagar Base, no casualties
Jamnagar, India - The pilot managed to eject safely
A MiG-29 aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed today, Friday 8 November 2013, during a routine flight between Amran and Jivapar villages, close to Jamnagar Airbase. As communicated by a IAF... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Meridiana CEO attacks Italian subsidies to low-cost carriers: "Nothing like this in the world"
Rome, Italy - Roberto Scaramella criticizes the behaviour of local authorities and airports
Chief Executive Officer of Meridiana Roberto Scaramella spoke with the "Financial Times", harshly criticizing the subsidies granted in Italy to low-cost carriers. Introducing the latest results, the CEO... more
IndustryThird SSJ-100 aircraft delivered to Interjet
Venice, Italy - It will join to the other two planes already in service with the Mexican airline
On November 6, 2013 the third Sukhoi Superjet 100 for the Mexican airline Interjet landed in Toluca (Mexico) to join the other two SSJ-100 already in service with the airline. The aircraft was rolled out... more
AerospaceThe Space Station is really crowded (2): three new crew members arrived today (VIDEO)
Baikonur, Kazakistan - During the next four days the orbiting laboratory will be home for nine astrinauts
The three new crew members of Expedition 38 arrived at the International Space Station: the hatches of the spacecraft and of the orbiting laboratory were opened at 12:44 pm GMT/UTC on Thursday 7 November... more
IndustryNew Selex ES EAD selected by Saab for Gripen fighter aircraft
London, UK - The industry launched its BriteCloud Expendable Active Decoy
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, launched its BriteCloud Expendable Active Decoy (EAD) on November 6th at the Churchill War Rooms in London. BriteCloud is the manifestation of new design concepts and... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Iata: global standards driving Middle East success
Doha, Qatar - Tyler said it at the Annual General Meeting of the Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO)
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to adopt and adhere to global standards that are necessary for the safe, efficient and sustainable operation of the global air transport... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. European Commission starts investigation into state aid for LOT
Brussels, Belgium - Warsaw's government provided almost 200 million Euros to enable the restructuring of the carrier
The European Commission started an investigation to verify whether the financial support provided by the Polish government was given accodingly to the European regulation regarding state aid. Warsaw... more
PeoplePaul Gregorowitsch is leaving airberlin from next December 1st
Berlin, Germany - A successor will be named in due course
Paul Gregorowitsch, 57, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at airberlin since September 2011, has decided to leave the company with effect from 1st December of this year to return to the Netherlands and take... more
IndustryBoeing delivers Air Europa's 25th B-737/800NG airplane
Palma de Mallorca, Spain - The carrier is also the Spanish launch customer for the Dreamliner
Boeing and Air Europa announced the Spanish carrier's 25th direct delivery of a Next-Generation 737/800 airplane. The airline showcased the latest addition to its fleet at a special event at its base on... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Here it comes Aurora, result of the merger of Aeroflot's subsidiaries
Moscow, Russia - The target is reaching 2.4 million passengers per year
Aeroflot presented Aurora, the new carrier of the Russian group, which will operate in the Far East area. Aurora Airlines has been created thanks to the merger of SAT Airlines and Vladivostok Avia (both... more
IndustryAirbus: Tigerair, first in Asia to retrofit A-320 aircraft with Sharklets
Toulouse, France - The work will be made by Sepang Aircraft Engineering in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tigerair of Singapore unveiled the first A-320 aircraft to be retrofitted in Asia with Sharklets. Five A-320s have already been delivered to Tigerair with Sharklet-ready wings, with the retrofit work being... more