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ReportAircraft and transport. General strike in Portugal: possible consequences in air traffic
Lisbon, Portugal - The protest is planned for tomorrow, June 27
Tomorrow, June 27 in Portugal there will be a general strike called by UGT and CGTP-p unions. It is the tenth general action and fourth unified protest of 2013 in the Iberian country. Tap Portugal,... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: three EC-225 helicopters delivered in Asia
Marignane, France - To oil and gas customers in Vietnam and Malaysia
The deliveries of three new EC-225s to customers in Vietnam and Malaysia further expands the fleet of Eurocopter’s workhorse helicopter deployed worldwide in demanding operating conditions of the off-shore o... more
AirlinesNaples: new flights to Holland and France
Naples, Italy - Served by the Dutch low-cost airline, transavia.com
The new flights from Naples to Holland and France presented by transavia.com. The Dutch low-cost airline, belonging to Air France/KLM Group, will daily fly from Naples to Amsterdam until October, while... more
Military aviationIndian Minister for Defence sets December 2014 deadline for the Tejas aircraft
New Delhi, India - More than 1200 parameters still need to be met
Indian Minister for Defence AK Antony set the deadline for the development of the Tejas, the Light Combat Aircraft of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on December 2014: at that time it will have to... more
AerospaceNASA: IRIS departure delayed by one day
Orlando, USA - Delay caused by a problem affecting the Western Range Operations Control Center
The American space agency NASA postponed by one day the departure of the mission IRIS (AVIONEWS): the liftoff of the Orbital Sciences Corp's Pegasus XL rocket has been delayed by 24 hours, mainly because... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Warsaw-Modlin Airport reopens
Warsaw, Poland - But Ryanair and Wizzair will not be back until autumn
Warsaw-Modlin AIrport, whose operations have been stopped for some months due to works on the runway, will be again operational from July 1st. Edyta Mikolajczyc, spokesperson for the Polish Civil Aviation... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. British Airways issues 927-million-dollar EETCs
London, United Kingdom - "We diversify our sources of funding", IAG's CFO comments
International Consolidated Airlines Group announced the successful launch by British Airways of an inaugural 927-million-dollar publicly-traded bond issue, using aircraft as collateral. These bonds are... more
IndustryBoeing deploys additional ten B-717 airplanes, five for QantasLink and the others to Volotea
Settle, Usa - There are more than 150 aircraft in service today since the first airplane was delivered in 1999
Boeing's workhorse 717 continues to figure prominently in the success of established and new operators as the manufacturer's leasing unit, Boeing Capital Corp., announced additional deployments of the... more
AirportsDubai International Airport: +18.9% for passenger traffic in May
Dubai, UAE - Another month of double-digit growth
Dubai International, the world’s second busiest airport for international passengers, racked up another month of double-digit growth with 18.9 per cent increase in passenger numbers recorded in May, a... more
IndustryAirbus: SAS selects A-350XWB and A-330 airplanes
Toulouse, France - The agreement was signed in Oslo; engine selection for the A-330s will be announced at a later date
Scandinavian carrier SAS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for eight A-350 XWBs and four A-330s, as part of its strategy to modernize its fleet with more fuel-efficient aircraft. The agreement... more
Press releaseAirplanes and transport. EC: VP Kallas launches new passenger rights information of a two year campaign
Brussels, Belgium - It will take place next Friday at Warsaw airport
For the first time, millions of holiday-makers travelling in the EU this summer will be protected by comprehensive passenger rights – whether travelling by airplane or rail, and now also by ship, bus a... more
Military aviationHollande supports sale of Rafale aircraft to Qatar
Doha, Qatar - The Middle-Eastern country is shortly expected to issue a tender to renew its fleet
During the past weekend Western and Arab countries supporting rebel forces which in Syria are trying to overthrow the regime of President Bashar al-Assad met in Qatar. French President Francois Hollande... more
AirlinesSAS and Airbus signed a MoU for an order of 12 airplanes
Stockholm, Sweden - Eight A-350/900XWB and four A-330/300 Enhanced
SAS and Airbus have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the order of eight new A-350/900XWB and four A-330/300 Enhanced. The agreement marks the launch of SAS' long haul strategy of an extensive fleet... more
Weather forecastsItaly. Bad weather: rains and fresh air on the central regions
Rome, Italy - From tomorrow, on Wednesday June 26
The depression area on the central Europe and that will move towards the Italian Peninsula will bring cold air and a bad weather phase on Emilia-Romagna and central regions, in particular on the Adriatic... more
AccidentsIndia, military helicopter crashes
New Delhi, India - It was lending help in the lands destroyed by the floods
A military helicopter has crashed today in the federal State of Uttarakhand in Northern India. The aircraft had been sent to provide help to people bowed down by the floods that have devastated Northern... more
AirlinesAlitalia: meeting for presentation new CEO and business plan 2013/2016 has been postponed
Rome, Italy - Initially from next June 27 to July 3 at 3:00pm
Alitalia said in a note that "The meeting fixed for June 27 has been postponed to July 3 at 3:00pm, due to a temporary unvailability of its President Roberto Colaninno". The new CEO Gabriele Del Torchio... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. AirAsia and ANA confirm end of the joint-venture for low-cost carrier
Tokyo, Japan - Operations will stop in late October
Confirming the rumors which leaked during the past weeks (AVIONEWS), AirAsia and All Nippon Airways confirmed their intention to quit the joint-venture which was started for the creation of low-cost carrier... more
HelicoptersThailand: possible order for UH-72A Lakota helicopters
Washington, USA - The primary contractor would be EADS North America
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), the agency of the United States Department of Defense which provides financial and technical assistance, transfer of defense material, training and services... more
AirlinesCroatia Airlines to cancel order for Airbus aircraft
Zagreb, Croatia - The purchase pf the A-319 has generated high controversies
According to the Balkan media, Croatia Airlines is close to cancel its order for four Airbus A-319 aircraft, in an attempt to reduce its cost base and rationalize network and fleet. The aircraft were... more
HelicoptersBerkut to present its new light helicopter at MAKS 2013
Tolyatti, Russia - 740 kg, it has a maximum speed of 174 km/h
The Russian aerospace company Berkut is planning to present its new Berkut VL light helicopter at MAKS 2013, the international event of the aerospace industry which takes place in Zhukovski in the odd... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Finnair denies the hypothesis of a merger with SAS
Vantaa, Finland - "Declarations taken out of context", the company claims
Finnair denied the possibility of a merger with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), which emerged during an interview released by the Chief Executive Officer of the Finnish carrier to the Danish financial newspaper... more
ReportAfghanistan: shots of light weapons against C-130 aircraft of the Italian Air Force
Farah, Afghanistan - No consequences for the airplane and the persons on board
At about 8:30 am of Monday 24 June 2013 shots of light weapons were fired against a C-130J aircraft of the Italian Air Force, while it was performing a tactical flight in the province of Farah, in Afghanistan,... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH model BO-105A, C, S, LS A-1, LS A-3, EC-135P1, P2, P2+, T1, T2, T2+, MBB-BK 117A1, A3, A4, B1, B2, C1, C2 helicopters (2013-11-15)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a pilot taking off with the cyclic in the locked position, which could result in loss of control of the helicopter
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 120] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 37446-37448] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2013-13473] DEPARTMENT... more
Airlinesairberlin: new links from Italy for the Summer 2013
Milan, Italy - A novelty is Warsaw, third Polish destination for the carrier
airberlin inaugurates three flights per week for this Summer from Cagliari to Dusseldorf and new links from Cagliari and Naples to Zurich (twice a week). The airline increases the frequency on Milan-Dusseldorf... more
AirlinesAir Europa lands at San Paolo from next December 16
Milan, Italy - Second Brazilian route, after that to Salvador de Bahia
Air Europa announces the inauguration of a new and important route to Latin America. The Spanish airline will link Madrid Airport to San Paolo from next December 16, second Brazilian destination after... more
Civil aviationBulgaria sells Georgia ten Su-25 aircraft
Sofia, Bulgaria - The airplanes might be used as sources for spare parts, or sold to an African country
Bulgaria sold Georgia 10 Sukhoi Su-25 attack aircraft, which had been withdrawn from service during Summer 2012, at a price which, according to Russian newspaper "Vzglyad", is expected to be around 8.08... more
AirlinesTechnical issue on a Blue Panorama aircraft at Rome-Fiumicino Airport: chain of delays
Rome, Italy - Some flights landed 11 hours later than their scheduled time
A technical issue which occurred on a Blue Panorama aircraft at Rome-Fiumicino Airport caused inconvenience and delays across the whole network of the Italian airline. Everything started in the afternoon... more
Civil aviationIATA welcomes comments on New Distribution Capability resolution
Washington, Usa - And urges US DoT approval with conditions
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), after reviewing nearly 400 comments filed by third parties, urged the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) to approve Passenger Services... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: strong winds on the central-south of the Peninsula
Rome, Italy - Storms, hailstorms and frequent lightning activity on Marche
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The notice indicates strong gale winds on Sardinia and Tuscany on the... more
AerospaceISS: six-hour spacewalk scheduled for today's afternoon
Houston, USA - Yurchikhin and Misurkin will perform maintenance works and will retrieve some science experiments
Two members of the Expedition 36 crew will venture outside the International Space Station on Monday, June 24: the pair will conduct a six-hour spacewalk in preparation for the addition of a new Russian... more
Military aviationPKK terrorists hit Turkish military helicopter
Yukeksova, Turkey - No one injured, serious damages to the aircraft
The truce between the Turkish army and PKK, the Kurdistan Workers' Party, has been violated this morning. The latter would be responsible for an attack against a military helicopter, according to the... more
PeopleFrench President visits EADS pavilion at "Paris Air Show" (3)
Paris, France - Arrived in Le Bourget on board an A400M military transport aircraft
EADS Chief Executive Officer Tom Enders welcomed French President François Hollande who flew into Le Bourget on board an Airbus Military A400M military transport aircraft. Also pictured is EADS Chief... more
HelicoptersInaer Aviation reinforces its fleet for rescue by helicopter with a new AW-139 aircraft
Milan, Italy - The eighth and will be used to strengthen these operations
Inaer Aviation, the society in Italy for rescue and salvage services in mountain, in off-shore and firefighting activity, purchased today a new AW-139 helicopter by AgustaWestland. It is the 25th Agusta... more
Fair and shows"Le Bourget". Eurocopter: Kris Sakti Aviation will perform power grid development with helicopters
Paris, France - AS-350B3e, EC-135 T3 and EC-225 newly ordered by the Malaysian operator
The development, monitoring and maintenance of Malaysia’s electrical power infrastructure will be performed by Eurocopter’s AS-350B3e, EC-135T3 and EC-225 helicopters, which are being ordered by Kris Sak... more
Fair and shows"Paris Air Show" (2): Airbus A-350XWB aircraft performs fly-by (VIDEO)
Paris, France - The passage was part of a flight test
An Airbus A-350XWB aircraft performed a fly-by today, Friday 21 June 2013, at "Paris Air Show" during the the final business day of the international event of the aviation sector which is ongoing at Le... more
Military aviationBAE close to ink agreement with Saudi Arabia for the Eurofighter aircraft, after two years of negotiations
London, United Kingdom - But the Ramadan might delay the conclusion of the deal
According to internal sources of BAE Systems, the British aerospace company is close to ink the agreement with Saudi Arabia for the supply of the Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft, therefore putting... more
AerospaceNASA starts preliminary design review for its Space Launch System
Washington, USA - "This is the rocket that will send humans to an asteroid and Mars"
The American Space Agency NASA is beginning a preliminary design review for its Space Launch System (SLS). This major program assessment will allow development of the agency's new heavy-lift rocket to... more
SecurityLos Roques aircraft tragedy: AVIONEWS gets in touch with the Italian embassy in Caracas
Caracas, Venezuela - Further details in director Natale Brunetto's intervention in the Italian tv show "Uno mattina"
AVIONEWS has contacted by telephone the Italian Embassy in Caracas and could talk with counselor Paolo Miraglia who was available to answer to a number of questions raised by the news of the Let- 410 wreckage... more
DefenseAircraft and finance. European Commission approves Delta's acquisition of a 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic
Brussels, Belgium - According to Brussels, the competition will remain high for all the routes
The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of joint control over Virgin Atlantic by Delta and Virgin Group. Rumors about the approval had already leaked... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Italy-Vietnam: signed the Air Services Agreement
Rome, Italy - This new contract coincides with a major boost in bilateral relations
Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Bruno Archi and Deputy Minister for Transport of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Pham Quy Tieu signed the Air Services Agreement (ASA) today at the foreign ministry... more
SecurityItalian ANSV about LET 410 aircraft wreckage finding, code YV-2081 (Los Roques)
Rome, Italy - The Air Safety Board hopes for the airplane can be recovered
The Italian Air Safety Board (ANSV) hopes that the LET410 aircraft wreckage (code YV-2081), disappeared in Venezuela in 2008 and now located, can be recovered in order to establish the crash causes, in... more
ReportThe oceanographic ship "Sea Scout" locates the wreckage of the aircraft which vanished in Los Roques five years ago
Gran Roque, Venezuela - After the recover of the wreckage, it will be also tried to find the airplane which disappeared on January 4 this year
According to information obtained by AVIONEWS, which were officially released by the Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs the wreckage of an aircraft was located by the oceanographic ship "Sea Scout":... more
ReportHelicopters and industry. Finmeccanica: trial of Giuseppe Orsi and Bruno Spagnolini opens
Busto Arsizio, Italy - Indian Ministry for Defence and Italian tax office admitted as injured parties
The trial which involves former President and Chief Executive Officer of Finmeccanica Giuseppe Orsi and former head of AgustaWestland Bruno Spagnolini opened on Wednesday 19 June 2013. The two men are... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. DOT proposes four cities to receive new rights for US-Brazil air service
Washington, Usa - Los Angeles, Atlanta, Detroit, and Charlotte to Sao Paulo
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) yesterday proposed new or expanded US carrier rights from four US cities--Los Angeles, Atlanta, Detroit, and Charlotte--to Sao Paulo, Brazil. The proposed awards... more
AirlinesThe new carrier Evelop Airlines has born
Palma de Mallorca, Spain - It will operate charter and scheduled flights
As announced by the online journal specializing in tourism Preferente.com, the Spanish Group Barceló Viajes has launched a new air carrier that will be named Evelop Airlines. The newly formed airline... more
Fair and shows"Le Bourget" (12). Finmeccanica: orders for AW helicopters and with Ansaldo Energia
Paris, France - Worth a total of about EUR 450 million
Finmeccanica has been awarded new contracts worth a total of about EUR 450 million through its companies AgustaWestland and Ansaldo Energia. AgustaWestland, during the "Paris Air Show" in Le Bourget... more
Fair and shows"Le Bourget 2013" (11). Italian Enav: the new flight data processing system COFLIGHT
Paris, France - Thales Air Systems Sas e Selex-Es SpA are in charge of its development
Maurice Georges, DSNA CEO, and Massimo Garbini, ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) CEO, have accepted the new version of Coflight to be integrated inside a global Air Traffic Management (ATM) system... more
Fair and shows"Paris-Le Bourget 2013" (10). Selex ES successfully completes key milestone of the NATO Air Command and Control System ACCS L16@29Kft Project
Paris, France - The test carried out at industry's facility at L'Aquila, in Italy
Recently Selex ES, a Finmeccanica Company, successfully conducted the Test Readiness Review (TRR) for Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) of the Link 16 Equipment Suite (L16ES) for the ACCS L16@29Kft Project.... more
Fair and showsAirbus signed aircraft contracts equal to USD 70 bn at the "Le Bourget Air Show" (9)
Paris, France - 466 airplanes across all product families
At the "2013 Paris Air Show", Airbus won USD 68.7 billion worth of business for a total of 466 aircraft, which shows the resilience of the commercial aviation industry. The deals comprise Memoranda of... more
Fair and shows"Le Bourget" (8). Seles ES: order for Titan turret to equip German Navy's helicopters
Paris, France - For EUR 5 million
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a contract worth €5 Million (£4.2 Million) by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Defence to supply a number of Titan 385ES-HD turrets for German Navy (Deu... more