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IndustryBoeing: first B-787/9 Dreamliner begins final assembly
Washington, Usa - Its first flight is scheduled for the second half of 2013
Boeing has begun final assembly of the first 787/9 Dreamliner airplane. The newest member of the 787 family began taking shape on schedule May 30 in Everett, Wash., when Boeing started joining large sections... more
IndustryAirbus: first A-350 aircraft XWB’s engines powered up
Toulouse, France - As part of the preparations for the aircraft’s maiden flight
Rolls-Royce’s Trent XWB engines have run for the first time on the A-350 XWB (MSN1) following the start-up of the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU), as part of the preparations for the aircraft’s maiden flight.... more
HelicoptersSikorsky: Ex-Im Bank guarantees financing for export of S-92 helicopters
Washington, USA - The aircraft are destined to Ireland's Milestone Aviation Group Ltd
The Export-Import Bank of the United States approved a 187.4-million-dollar guarantee of a capital-markets bond to finance the export of Sikorsky S-92® helicopters to The Milestone Aviation Group Ltd.... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson ready for take-off with its airline
Cardiff, United Kingdom - "We'll be in the air within the next 50 days"
The singer of heavy metal band Iron Maiden Bruce Dickinson, a man whose patrimony is estimated in about 100 million dollars, for sure might retire without having financial troubles, but in the upcoming... more
AirlinesSouth African Airways: long-haul aircraft order between 4 and 7 billion dollars to be announced soon
Cape Town, South Africa - The carrier wants to renew its fleet
On the sidelines of the Annual general meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) which is ongoing in Cape Town (AVIONEWS), Deputy Chief Executive Officer of South African Airways Nico... more
AerospaceESA: ten years at Mars
Rome, Italy - New global maps of Mars released on the 10th anniversary
New global maps of Mars released on the 10th anniversary of the launch of ESA’s Mars Express trace the history of water and volcanic activity on the Red Planet, and identify sites of special interest f... more
ConferencesIATA (2): strong performance sustains profitability
Cape Town, South Africa - 1.8% net margin despite weak economies and high oil prices
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) upgraded its global outlook for the airline industry to a $12.7 billion profit in 2013 on $711 billion in revenues. This is $2.1 billion better than the... more
AirportsAci Europe: passenger traffic up 0.6% in April
Brussels, Belgium - The overall growth at Europe’s airports remained almost flat
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today released its traffic results for the month of April across the European airport network. The overall passenger traffic growth at Europe’s airports remained a... more
ConferencesAircraft and transport. IATA AGM opened in Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa - The 69th edition starts today
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) opened its 69th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in Cape Town, South Africa today. The meeting kicked-off with strong calls... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Italy: new strikes on 14th June
Rome, Italy - Various unions will protest for Alitalia
New strikes in the Italian air sector have been announced on Friday 14th June by employees of Alitalia-Cai airline. According to data provided by the Ministry of Transport, a 24-hour strike has been... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse aircraft to use an inflatable hangar after damage to St. Louis
Dallas, Usa - Due to the severe weather in Midwest, to try its third leg "Across America"
The strong storms that struck the St. Louis area Friday night have rendered inoperable Solar Impulse’s hangar at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. The solar-powered airplane of Swiss pioneers B... more
AirportsAircraft and finance. AENA-AXA to partner for London-Luton Airport
London, United Kingdom - The value of the facility is around 400 million Euros
AENA (Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea), the management firm of most of the Spanish airports, according to rumours which leaked in these hours means to create a partnership with AXA, a French gl... more
CuriositiesAntistress dogs: waiting for the airplane with a four-paws friend
San José, Usa - A successful activity carried out by volunteers
Until now, if we saw a dog at the airport we had always thought it was a drug control. From now on, in US airports we will also find much friendlier antistress dogs. It is a very successful idea for... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: WDFG SAU entered into a medium/long-term loan agreement
Milan, Italy - The loan will be utilized by the end of June
Autogrill SpA announced that World Duty Free Group SAU, the Spanish company leading the Group’s Travel Retail & Duty Free business, has entered into a medium/long-term loan agreement for an aggregate a... more
OccurrencesNew battery problem for a Dreamliner aircraft of Japan Airlines
Tokyo, Japan - Problem cause by an erroneous maintenance operation
A Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated by Japan Airlines, which was ready to takeoff from Tokyo and was bound for Beijing was grounded because of a battery problem. No, you are not reading an article which dates... more
AirlinesLot resumes flights of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplanes
Warsaw, Poland - The first take-off will be on Saturday 1st June
On Wednesday 29th May the Polish airline Lot announced that its Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplane will fly again. The beginning of the new connection is set tomorrow 1st June, when the aircraft travelling... more
AirlinesAir Nostrum: new flights from Bologna to Spain
Bologna, Italy - To Bilbao and Valencia at the end of October
Spain is closer to Bologna. Two new links to Bilbao and Valencia will take off from "Marconi" airport at the end of October, both served by the Spanish Air Nostrum-Iberia Regional airline with CRJ-900... more
OccurrencesGlasgow: easyJet aircraft reverses course after windscreen crack
Glasgow, United Kingdom - It is the second episode of this kind in just a few days
An aircraft of the low-cost company easyJet, which took off from Glasgow-International in the morning of Friday 31 May 2013, was forced to reverse its course and land at its departure airport because of... more
IndustryBoeing-Tui Travel Plc: commitment for 60 B-737 MAX aircraft
Seattle, Usa - Valued at $6.09 billion at list prices
Boeing and TUI Travel PLC announced a commitment today for 60 B-737 MAX airplanes, valued at $6.09 billion at list prices. The commitment by one of the world’s leading leisure travel groups includes B... more
IndustryB-787 airplane: the first Dreamliner delivered to Thomson Airways
Manchester, UK - First UK airline to operate with this model
Boeing and Thomson Airways announced the delivery today of the airline's first B-787 Dreamliner. The airplane, the first of eight 787s Thomson Airways has on order, is the first to be delivered to a UK... more
IndustryAirbus Military launches the new C295W airplane
Madrid, Spain - Certification is expected in 2Q14
Airbus Military announced the launch of a new series of its best-selling C295 medium transport and surveillance aircraft –the C295W. Featuring winglets and uprated engines as standard, the new model w... more
CuriositiesConnecting while flying: wi-fi go on board Air France-KLM airplanes
Paris, France - The service will be in experimentation throughout 2013
The air carrier Air France-KLM has began to test the new wi-fi connectivity system in its airplanes. The service, carried out in collaboration with Panasonic Avionics, has two different rates, one... more
CuriositiesMedical emergencies on an aircraft are very rare, a study claims
Pittsburgh, USA - The odds of a death during a flight are 240,000 to 1
The possibilities of having someone who gets really sick on board of an aircraft are really low, and the cases in which a medical issue causes a landing in a different airport are very rare, according... more
AerospaceAsteroid 1998 QE2 to fly close to Earth tonight (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - Radar imagery reveal that the celestial body has its own satellite
The asteroid 1998 QE2 will fly close to the Earth in the evening of Friday 31 May 2013: the closest approach of the asteroid will occur at 8:59 pm GMT/UTC, when the celestial body will get no closer than... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. European Commission urges Belgium and Greece to ratify ECAA agreement by two months
Brussels, Belgium - Brussels may refer both cases to the EU Court of Justice
The European Commission is very concerned that 7 years after the signature Belgium and Greece have still failed to ratify the agreement between the European Union, its Member States and the Western Balkans... more
Military aviationMiG-29 fighter aircraft on their way to Syria?
Moscow, Russia - "We are determining the details of this contract"
According to several reports arriving from the Russian media, a Syrian delegation is currently in Moscow to discuss the purchase of several MiG-29 aircraft. Sergei Korotkov, director general of Russian... more
Conferences"69th IATA meeting and summit" with 700 aviation leaders in Cape Town (June 2-4)
Cape Town, South Africa - This is the first time the AGM is being held in South Africa, the third in Africa
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that some 700 aviation leaders are gathering in Cape Town, South Africa for the "69th IATA Annual General Meeting" ("AGM") and "World Air Transport... more
Accidents2010 Dubai airplane accident: final report in July
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Initially Al Qaeda had been blamed for it, then it originated a complicated international investigation
The accident of a freighter airplane in 2010, which shook the city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, is not a closed issue yet. In the last months, a new survey has been carried out: its results will... more
Weather forecastsAirplanes and meteorology: Europe united against volcanic ashes
Payerne, Switzerland - An European monitoring network will be created
The European association of meteorological services (EUMETNET) is going to give birth to a new European network for the measuring of volcanic particles in the air, in order to supply air transport a better... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines: five years ago the flight Milan-Malpensa/New York-"JFK"
Fort Worth, Usa - The airline announced a new link also with Miami
American Airlines announces daily no-stop service between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Malpensa Airport (MXP) in Milan – further strengthening American's position as a provider of international t... more
AirportsBerlin-Brandenburg Airport: European Commission asks information about the routes of the aircraft
Berlin, Germany - Planned approaches do not take into account the environmental impact
There is no peace for Berlin-Brandenburg Airport: just a few days after the speculations about a possible partial opening during the next Autumn (AVIONEWS), which would mark the end of a long series of... more
PeopleBell Helicopter announces its new CFO: Al Vetere
Fort Worth, Usa - He brings more than 30 years of experience
Bell Helicopter announced that Al Vetere has assumed the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Formerly vice-president, Financial Military Programs at Bell Helicopter, Vetere brings more than 30 years... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica: shareholders' meeting approves 2012 financial statements
Rome, Italy - At 31 December 2012, the Group’s results were higher
The Shareholders' Meeting of Finmeccanica SpA, held yesterday in Rome, approved the Company's financial report for the Full Year 2012 and reviewed the consolidated financial report. At 31 December 2012,... more
IndustryAirbus: purchase up to 50 more A-350XWB airplanes to Singapore Airlines
Toulouse, France - The agreement covers a firm order for 30 plus 20 options
"Singapore Airlines (SIA) has announced that it will purchase up to 50 more A-350 XWB aircraft. The agreement covers a firm order for 30 more A-350/900s plus options for a further 20 aircraft. The deal... more
CuriositiesSonar images reveal wreckage close to an island in the Pacific Ocean: is it Amelia Earhart's aircraft?
Nikumaroro, Kiribati - "This is exactly what we would expect to see in just the place we would expect to see it"
The analysis of some sonar images captured near Nikumaroro, a small island in the Pacific Ocean, revealed the presence on the ocean floor of a possible wreckage, which might be the aircraft of Amelia Earhart,... more
AccidentsAirplane crash in Brazil (VIDEO)
Sorocaba, Brazil - The aircraft fell among the houses of a neighborhood
A private airplane, an Aerocomp Comp Air 8 crashed among the streets of the city of Sorocaba, in the Brazilian State of Sao Paulo. The accident occurred yesterday afternoon in the district of São Giulherme,... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi: reached milestone of 200,000 flight hours for the Italian AMX airplanes
Turin, Italy - The model is nicknamed "Ghibli" in the Italian Air Force
Alenia Aermacchi and the Italian Air Force celebrate today the AMX 200,000 flying hours, a total of which includes both operational and test flight hours (2,200) since 1984, the date of the first flight... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: alert for thunderstoms on the central regions
Rome, Italy - Mainly on Lazio and Campania
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, has issued a bulletin for unfavourable weather conditions. The notice indicates rains with downpour or storm aspect on... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: launch of the new minisites in Chinese and Russian
Rome, Italy - Satisfaction of the initiative
The site of Aeroporti di Roma (www.adr.it) is now available not only in Italian and in English, but also in Chinese and Russian. On the home page, users can select their desired language through a simple... more
IndustryBoeing: 50th B-747/8 airplane delivered
Washington, Usa - Launch customer Lufthansa received this milestone aircraft
Boeing celebrated the 50th delivery of a B-747/8 yesterday. Deutsche Lufthansa AG, the launch customer of the passenger version, took delivery of the milestone aircraft almost one year after the first... more
Military aviationTejas MK I fighter aircraft could enter into service in 2014 (VIDEO)
New Delhi, India - As claimed by the Indian Minister for Defence
Indian Minister for Defence AK Antony claimed he is confident that the Tejas MK I aircraft could achieve its Final Operational Clearance (FOC) and therefore enter into service in the Indian Air Force by... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA announced global traffic results for April
Cape Town, South Africa - Emerging markets are continuing to lead air travel growth
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for April showing a 3.2% increase in demand over the previous April. Emerging markets are continuing to lead... more
Press releaseSingle commercial brand for the Avianca Holdings SA
Bogota, Colombia - It includes Avianca, Taca Airlines, Aerogal e Tampa Cargo
As announced in late 2012 and after three years of intense work aimed at integration and reorganization of operations and processes, ground and air equipment modernization, and the adoption of industry... more
IndustrySuperJet International has launched the first Gazpromavia Flight Crew Training Courses
Moscow, Russia - At its centers in Italy (Venice) and Russia (Moscow)
SuperJet International (SJI) has launched the first Gazpromavia Flight Crew Training Courses at its Training Centers in Venice (Italy) and Moscow (Russia). Two Gazpromavia flight crews are currently... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. France plans to reduce its stake in Aéroports de Paris
Paris, France - The sale might involve about 10 million shares
France's Minister for Finance Pierre Moscovici declared that the government of the European country is planning the sale of about ten million shares (corresponding to an around 10% stake) it currently... more
Civil aviationThe "Russkij Vitjaz" airplane celebrates its 100th birthday
Moscow, Russia - It was built by Igor Sikorsky in 1913
The S-21"Russkij Vitjaz", built by Igor Sikorsky, the world's first four-engined aircraft, flew for the first time in 1913. Its name means "Russian Paladin", and it was for many reasons. First of all... more
AirportsLondon-Heathrow Airport ready to rank the airlines with the noisiest aircraft
London, United Kingdom - The figures will be included in the quarter reports
The management firm of London-Heathrow Airport, the busiest European hub, will publish the list of the companies which operate the noisiest aircraft together with its quarter figures, whilst increasing... more
PeopleEADS: new leadership team at first Annual General Meeting
Amsterdam, Holland - Following the governance changes earlier this year
EADS yesterday welcomed shareholders to its Annual General Meeting in Amsterdam. The meeting, which saw the adoption of all proposed resolutions, marked the first such event for the Group’s new leadership t... more
Science and technology"Fly Your Ideas 2013" by Airbus: judge arriving in Toulouse for winners of the challenge
Toulouse, France - UNESCO, Air France and Stanford University representatives to join Airbus executives in selecting them
One of the aircraft manufacturers, Airbus, has today unveiled a high calibre international panel to judge the final of the "2013 Fly Your Ideas" student challenge. The six member jury is lead by Charles... more
IndustryLM hosted different Canadian companies for an F-35 airplane event during "Cansec"
Ottawa, Canada - Each of these industries has contributed to the development and production of the Lightning II
Lockheed Martin hosted several Canadian companies yesterday for an F-35 Industry Recognition Event during the "CANSEC" tradeshow. Each of these companies has contributed to the development and production... more