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AccidentsIndian Air Force's MiG-21 aircraft crashes during landing, the pilot dies
Uttarlai, India - Second accident in a month for the model
A MiG-21 Bison of the Indian Air Force crashed today, Monday 15 July 2013, during the landing phase at Uttarlai airbase in Rajasthan's Barmer district, causing the death of the pilot. The accident occurred... more
PeopleLatam Airlines: Rodrigo Contreras Brain is the new group's Director General for Europe
Milan, Italy - The appointment consolidates the structure of the group in the continent, a strategic market
Latam Airlines Group, one of the main South-American airline group, appointed Rodrigo Contreras Brain as new Director General for Europe for Lan Airlines e Tam Airlines. Rodrigo Contreras Brain is... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. US Airways approve merger with American Airlines
New York, USA - Just 0.2% voted "No"
Chief Executive officer of US Airways Doug Parker communicated that the shareholders of the Tempe-based carrier provided their approval to the merger with American Airlines during their annual meeting,... more
AirlinesTransaero and UTair start partnership in order to improve the service of their aircraft
Moscow, Russia - The alliance has also the aim at creating a competitive rival for Aeroflot
Two of the major Russian carriers, Transaero and UTair signed a cooperation agreement with the aim of increasing the passenger volume, in domestic and international routes through an integration between... more
Press releaseAsiana aircraft. IFALPA: "We disagree with the NTSB decision to release the operational data"
Montreal, Canada - "The facts needed to draw an accurate analysis of events"
The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations has released the following statement regarding the Asiana Flight 214 airplane accident in San Francisco on 6 July, 2013: IFALPA would l... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: doors are open for foreign capitals
Genoa, Italy - "The group cares about the future of its companies"
Finmeccanica is looking abroad, searching capitals for its investments which, at least at the moment, are hard to be found in Italy. "In the upcoming months and years Finmeccanica, with the management... more
ReportPassengers start legal action against Airbus and IAE for the emergency landing of a British Airways aircraft (VIDEO)
London, United Kingdom - The covers of the engines were not properly locked
A group of passengers who were on board of the British Airways aircraft which was forced to perform an emergency landing on May 24 at London-Heathrow airport (AVIONEWS) started a legal action against Airbus... more
AccidentsSan Francisco aircraft accident, NTSB: no sign of malfunctioning of autopilot and autothrottle
San Francisco , USA - Asiana Airlines apologizes placing ads on major Chinese newspapers
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) chairwoman Deborah Hersman communicated that flight data indicated that no anomalies in the operation of the autopilot, autothrottle or flight director systems... more
CuriositiesPope Francis: no special aircraft to fly to Rio de Janeiro
Rome, Italy - The pontiff will travel on an Airbus 330
Pope Francis' gestures never cease to amaze: soon the Pope will make a long intercontinental journey like any other passenger that we could meet every day on board of any aircraft. At the end of July... more
AirlinesTyphoon "Soulik": aircraft grounded for China Eastern Airlines
Shanghai, China - All the flights between city and Taiwan have been cancelled
China Eastern Airlines has announced today the cancellation of all flights to and from Taiwan. The reason for the grounding of the aircraft is the approach of Typhoon "Soulik", which is expected to reach... more
IndustryFirst SSJ-100 aircraft completed in Venice ready to take off to Mexico
Venice, Italy - The airplane will make 6 technical stopovers during the ferry flight from Venice to Toluca (15 hours)
The first SSJ-100 airplane made at the SuperJet International's (SJI) facility in Venice-Tessera will take off in these days from Venice to reach the base of the Mexican airline Interjet. The Capt.... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructures: brand new technologies arriving at Abu Dhabi Airport
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - According to a ten-year advertising agreement
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), which manages the airports of the capital of United Arab Emirates, has signed an important agreement for its advertising space to a French multinational company. The... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines: analysis and forecasts by Lufthansa
Milan, Italy - The words of CEO Carsten Spohr
The air carrier Lufthansa has mapped out an analysis about the first six months of 2013, and has made a positive forecast for the current summer season. That is what Carsten Spohr, CEO of the German Group,... more
HelicoptersEurocopter and the German Federal Ministry of Defense signed a contract for 15 EC-645T2 helicopters
Donauwörth, Germany - To be used by Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK), Germany’s Special Forces Command
Eurocopter and the German Federal Ministry of Defense today signed a contract for 15 EC-645T2 Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) to be used by Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK), Germany’s Special Forces Command. Wi... more
UAS-DronesSaab signs contract for Skeldar UAS for maritime operations
Linkoping, Sweden - The industry signed a contract to deploy it
Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract to deploy the Skeldar Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) for maritime operations. Skeldar UAS will be operationally deployed with the customer before the... more
IndustryAirbus: easyJet confirms order for 135 A-320 aircraft
Toulouse, France - "NEO" and "CEO" versions
Following its shareholders’ approval, easyJet has firmed up the purchase of 135 A-320 family aircraft (100 A-320neos and 35 A-320ceos). The initial agreement was announced earlier in June. The agreement w... more
PeopleItalian Space Agency (ASI): videoconference with the astronaut Luca Parmitano
Rome, Italy - Tomorrow afternoon for twenty minutes he will tell about his first extra-vehicular activity
The Italian Space Agency (ASI) and the European Space Agency (ESA) have informed that the second inflight call fot the astronaut Luca Parmitano will be made tomorrow, Friday, July 12, 2013, from ASI offices... more
Civil aviationFederal Aviation Administration changes regulations for co-pilots of big airliners
Washington, USA - Previously, they could not have the rating to pilot the specific aircraft
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that it is increasing the qualification requirements for aircraft first officers. Also Americans eventually recognized that they needed to change... more
MiscellaneousWWF: a tax on aircraft tickets in order to protect climate
Zurich, Switzerland - Switzerland has been requested to take this measure
WWF (World Wide Fund For Nature), the main world organization which defends nature and animal life, in a yesterday note officially requested Switzerland to introduce a tax on aircraft tickets in order... more
IndustrySelex ES Cyber Security team successfully receives Galileo PRS IOV signal
Genoa, Italy - "Cartesio", fully developed by the industry
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, has successfully proved itself able to work with the secure signal radiated by Galileo satellites. Just days after the European Space Agency (ESA) made available the keys... more
UAS-DronesHistoric first arrested landing of a UAV on an aircraft carrier (VIDEO)
Washington, USA - The X-47B on the deck of the USS George H.W. Bush
The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS, a remote-piloted aircraft) demonstrator completed its first carrier-based arrested landing on board USS George H.W. Bush off the coast of Virginia on Thursday... more
Press releaseFAA boosts aviation safety with new pilot qualification standards
Washington, Usa - Increased the qualification requirements for first aircraft officers who fly for US passenger and cargo airlines
In a final rule to be published soon, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it is increasing the qualification requirements for first aircraft officers who fly for US passenger and cargo... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. Finmeccanica hires 1500 youngesters across the Group's firms
Rome, Italy - "Real and qualified jobs, not temporary jobs", CEO Pansa explains
Finmeccanica, the Italian aerospace and defence giant, is ready to provide its contribution to the employment relaunch in Italy, hiring 1500 youngsters between the second half of 2013 and 2014 across the... more
OccurrencesMilitary aircraft crashes in Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan - The pilot has reported minor injuries
The pilot of a Pakistani military aircraft has experienced dramatic moments today during a routine operational training. Due to problems that are still unknown, the aircraft has gone out of control... more
AerospaceInternational Space Station: new crew members announced
Houston, USA - NASA's Scott Kelly to be the commander of Expedition 45
NASA and its international partners have appointed three International Space Station crew members to round out future expeditions to the orbiting laboratory. NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren, Japanese... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Italian Authority for strikes: no protest from July 27 to September 5
Rome, Italy - The exemptions report published in the occasion of the Summer season
The Italian Authority for strikes published yesterday on its website the allowances report fixed in the occasion of the Summer season. The grace period is that in which any strike can't be made, as... more
AerospaceNASA sets 2020 Mars rover goals
Houston, USA - According to the agency one of the aims will be demonstrate technology for future human exploration
The rover that American space agency NASA will send to Mars in 2020 should look for signs of past life, collect samples for possible future return to Earth, and demonstrate technology for future human... more
Civil aviation"Single European Sky": European Commission proposes new mandate for SESAR JU
Brussels, Belgium - For further 8 years, until 2024
Today, the European Commission has proposed to prolong the mandate of the Single European Sky Air Traffic Management Research (SESAR) Joint Undertaking (JU) for a further 8 years, until 2024. This extension... more
PeopleNorbert Ducrot named as President and CEO of Eurocopter China
Marignane, France - The Country is a key market for the industry
Norbert Ducrot has been appointed the President and CEO of Eurocopter China, positioning this experienced Asian region executive to lead Eurocopter’s Chinese affiliate. His new role is in addition t... more
AirlinesTUI shareholders approve 6-billion-dollar order for 737 MAX aircraft
Crawley, United Kingdom - 99.73% of votes on favour
The assembly of shareholders of TUI Travel approved almost unanimously the order for 60 Boeing 737 MAX narrow-body aircraft, with options for a further 90 airplanes. The only resolution on discussion received... more
Press releaseAirplanes. Congestion in Europe's air space: EC announced funding in new research
Brussels, Belgium - Equal to EUR 600 million
The European Commission has today announced €600 million of new funding to unblock congestion in Europe's airspace. The Commission is looking to head off a capacity crunch as the number of flights is f... more
AccidentsSan Francisco aircraft accident: the pilots of the Boeing 777 were not given alcohol and drug tests
San Francisco, USA - ALPA complains with NTSB about the release of numerous operational data before the end of the investigation
Chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Deborah Hersman communicated that the pilots of the Boeing 777 aircraft which crash-landed on the runway of San Francisco International Airport... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Sólyom Hungarian Airways might start operations in August
Budapest, Hungary - An attempt to replace Malev, which went bankrupt in 2012
The new airline Sólyom Hungarian Airways might start its operations alkready during summer with a fleet of six aircraft, according to the Budapest-based newspaper "Magyar Nemzet". Although someone... more
Press releaseAircraft and "Clean Sky 2". EU and industry join forces to invest in research and innovation
Brussels, Belgium - More than EUR 22 billion over the next seven years in five different sectors (aeronautics)
The European Commission, EU Member States and European industry will invest more than €22 billion over the next seven years in innovation for sectors that deliver high quality jobs. Most of the investment w... more
Civil aviationEASA issues new certification code for thethered gas balloons
Cologne, Germany - Europe is the pioneer in regulating this sector
Europe managed to come first of the United States in providing certification rules in the sector of tethered gas balloons. Tethered gas balloons are the third category of balloons besides the hot air... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways: results of second quarter and half year financial performance
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Reflecting continued solid growth in its airline alliance strategy and global cargo operations
Etihad Airways announced its strongest second quarter and half-year financial performances on record, reflecting continued solid growth in its airline alliance strategy and global cargo operations. The... more
Press releaseAirplanes and safety. EC: European "Black-list" update. The list in the "Specials" by AVIONEWS
Brussels, Belgium - The 21st that replaces the previous one of last December 2012 about the airlines subject to a ban or operational restrictions
The European Commission has updated today for the 21st time the European list of airlines subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union, better known as "The EU air... more
AirlinesLatam Airlines Group: report about preliminary monthly statistics for June 2013
Santiago, Chile - System passenger traffic increased 2.4% as capacity declined 0.1%
LATAM Airlines Group and its subsidiaries, ("LATAM Airlines Group" or "the Company"), the reference airline group in Latin America, reported preliminary monthly traffic statistics for June 2013 compared... more
AerospaceParmitano's spacewalk ends without problems
Houston, USA - The second extra-vehicular activity scheduled on July 16
Expedition 36 astronauts Chris Cassidy and Luca Parmitano wrapped up a successful 6-hour, 7-minute spacewalk on Tuesday 9 July 2013, completing the first of two July excursions to prepare the International... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo: full aircraft and increases load factor after six months
Frankfurt, Germany - Further investment in the quality of the network and new routes for the Winter schedule
Lufthansa Cargo has considerably decelerated the decline in tonnage in the second quarter of the year. The company transported 0.8 per cent less cargo and mail in June than in the same month in 2012.... more
SecurityEASA approves Eurocopter EC-225 helicopter safety measures
Cologne, Germany - The European Aviation Safety Agency published today an AD
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published today an Airworthiness Directive which approves and mandates the technical solution proposed by Eurocopter for its EC-225 fleet. The objective is to... more
Sport aviationItaly. Acrobatics by para-glider in Friuli and 1031 km of flight on the Alps
Turin, Italy - The two events are ongoing in these days
"Acromax", the acrobatics world Cup by para-glider, under the aegis of FAI, the Italian free flight Federation and Aero Club d'Italia, takes place from July 8-14 in Gemona del Friuli (Udine). Pilots... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Russia to allow foreign pilots to work for domestic airlines
Moscow, Russia - Up to 1000 new crew through the next five years
The Economic Development Ministry of the Russian Federation approved a project plan which will allow foreign pilots to be hired by Russian carriers, which have been complaining for years for the impossibility... more
SecurityEASA AD on Tecnam P-2006T aircraft
Cologne, Germany - A nose landing gear (NLG) lower link was found with two cracks durin an inspection
EASA, European Aviation Safety Agency, issued on July 2 an Airworthiness Directive (AD) No 2013-0134 about the P-2006T airplanes by COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE TECNAM Srl. Reason: During an inspection... more
AccidentsSan Francisco aircraft accident (3): the interviews of the pilots will be fundamental
San Francisco, USA - Before the crash the Boeing 777 was flying so slowly it was on the verge of losing lift
In the context of the investigation regarding the accident of the Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 aircraft which occurred at San Francisco Airport on Saturday 6 July, the National Transportation Safety Board... more
SecurityNTSB constantly updates about the Asiana Airlines aircraft accident in San Francisco
Washington, USA - Agency's Chairwoman Deborah Hersman is the spokesperson of the "Go Team"
US' NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) formed a "Go Team" in order to investigate the crash of the Asiana Airlines Boeing 777/200 ER which, during its approach to San Francisco International Airport,... more
Civil aviationComputer glitch causes restriction of the number of aircraft flying over UK's south-east
London, United Kingdom - Problem located at Swanwick's control centre
On Tuesday 9 July 2013 NATS Holding, the main provider of air traffic management services in the United Kingdom, communicated that due to technical problems at their Swanwick control centre, near Southampton,... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane landed in New York, the final destination of the "Across America" mission; its team will return home to Switzerland next week
New York, Usa - Five legs in two months; the round world tour in 2015 is the next step
Solar Impulse –the solar-powered airplane of Swiss pioneers Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg – has successfully landed at New York’s "John F. Kennedy International Airport" setting a new milestone in the... more
AirlinesCarpatair: Timisoara airport will be closed during August 24-September 1 and flights operated from Arad
Timisoara, Romania - Due to the temporary closure of the airport for some reparations to the runway
As Timisoara Airport will be closed during 24 August–1 September due to some reparations to the runway, all Carpatair flights to/from Timisoara will be operated from Arad Airport according to following s... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Virgin Australia completes acquisition of a 60% stake in Tiger Airways
Canberra, Australia - John Borghetti appointed president of the low-cost carrier
Virgin Australia Holdings completed the acquisition of a majority stake in the low-cost carrier Tiger Airways. The agreement between the two companies was reached in October 2012: the Brisbane-based... more