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ReportAircraft escorted by British fighter in London: two passengers arrested (VIDEO)
London, United Kingdom - The two men, aged 30 and 41, are on suspicion of endangering the flight
Two passengers of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) which today's afternoon was escorted by a British fighter at London-Stansted Airport: the two men, aged 30 and 41, are on suspicion of endangering... more
Military aviationAM (Airbus Military): second A400M airplane for French Air Force runs engines
Seville, Spain - Known as MSN8
The second production Airbus Military A400M has successfully completed its first engine runs as it begins final preparation for its maiden flight later this month. The aircraft, known as MSN8, is now... more
IndustryAirbus Military: a CN295 airplane is continuing a tour around six ASEAN countries
Madrid, Spain - Until the end of May
Airbus Military and PTDI promoting transport aircraft in the ASEAN region. A CN295 military transport aircraft of the Indonesian Ministry of Defense is making a tour around six ASEAN countries to promote... more
PeopleAirbus Americas: Johnson named Customs Manager for the A-320 aircraft family assembly line
Toulouse, France - Hiring for manufacturing jobs will begin during the fourth quarter of 2013 and continue into 2014
Christopher "Kit" Johnson has joined Airbus Americas as its new Customs Manager for the company’s A-320 aircraft Family assembly line in Mobile, Alabama. He joined the company in the last days, filling t... more
ReportBritish fighter escorts Pakistani passenger aircraft
London, United Kingdom - An unspecified incident occurred on board
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that an RAF Typhoon fighter was scrambled to escort a Pakistan Airlines passenger aircraft. The airplane, Flight PK 709, took off from Lahore at 9:35, and was scheduled... more
AirlinesAENA: changed agreement with air carriers
Madrid, Spain - Its revenue will decrease by 500 million Euros
The Spanish Government has ratified the amendment to the agreement between AENA, the Spanish public body that operates the majority of airports in Spain, and the airlines operating in these airdromes.... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. European Commission approves Lufthansa-United-Air Canada cooperation on transatlantic routes
Brussels, Belgium - Brussels accepts the commitments offered by the three carriers
The European Commission has accepted commitments offered by Air Canada, United and Lufthansa to address the concerns that the parties' cooperation under a revenue-sharing joint-venture may be in breach... more
PeopleTwo new appointments at Airbus Military: Miguel Angel Morell and Ángel Barrio
Seville, Spain - As from next June 1st
Miguel Angel Morell, currently Head of Engineering and Technology, has been appointed Head of Operations of Airbus Military as of June 1st 2013, succeeding Alberto Gutierrez, recently appointed as CEO... more
AirlinesGermanwings: the novelties for Winter from Berlin-Tegel and Hamburg
Milan, Italy - The airline continues its expansion plan
Germanwings continues its expansion plan and with the opening of the Winter time 2013/2014 new point-to-point routes in Germany and Europe from Berlin-Tegel and Hamburg airports. The airline will fly... more
ReportProblem for an aircraft at London-Heathrow (2): the airport is now fully operational (VIDEO)
London, United Kingdom - Videos of the landing released
The management firm of London-Heathrow Airport communicated that the busiest European hub is now fully operational: this morning the two runways had been temporarily closed following to the emergency landing... more
AerospaceInternational Space Station: the three new members of Expedition 36 are preparing for their launch
Baikonur, Kazakistan - Liftoff scheduled at 4:31 pm EDT on May 28
Three new Expedition 36 crewmates are preparing at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for their Tuesday 28 May same-day launch and docking to the Rassvet module of the orbiting laboratory. Soyuz Commander... more
Civil defenseINAER's Canadair aircraft involved in a new mission in Libya
Labraq, Libya - Second intervention after the one performed in April
INAER communicated it received on May 22, 2013, a feasibility request from the Unified Air Operational Centre (COAU) for a firefighting mission in Libya, similar to the one which was carried out in April... more
AirlinesFlybe delays arrive of 16 Embraer E-175 aircraft in the context of its restructuring plan
Exeter, United Kingdom - Savings are better than expected
Flybe, the English regional carrier, provided an update regarding its restructuring process which it started in January, with the aim to come back to profitability after three years in the red. Yesterday,... more
AccidentsPolice helicopter crashes in a Caracas suburb
Caracas, Venezuela - It was chasing kidnappers with hostages
Yesterday morning 23rd May a police helicopter crashed in the suburb El Junquito in Caracas. The aircraft, an MBB BO-105M, was operating a flight control as part of an anti-crime mission called "Patria... more
CuriositiesFragments of history: turret of a B-17F airplane found in a lake
Bolsena, Italy - It had crashed 69 years ago
On Tuesday 21st May Lake Bolsena, in the centre of Italy, has returned a part of an American airplane that had disappeared in Bolsena waters during the Second World War. It is a B-17F’s ventral turret w... more
HelicoptersAersud Elicotteri: record rescue operation on Himalaya (VIDEO)
Lobuche, Nepal - World's highest long line intervention was carried out on Saturday
Aersud Elicotteri, the Italian official Eurocopter dealer, communicated that on May 19 a historical air rescue operation was performed in Nepal with the Ecureuil AS-350B3 helicopter, registration code... more
ReportSmoke on an aircraft, runways closed at London-Heathrow Airport
London, United Kingdom - According to rumours, the airplane had run into a flock of birds
Both runways at London-Heathrow Airport, the world's third busiest hub, were closed in the morning of Friday 24 May 2013, after a British Airways plane made an emergency landing, following reports of smoke... more
IndustryBoeing begins certification testing on B-747/ airplane Performance Improvements
Washington, Usa - The package includes enhanced GE engines
A Boeing 747/8 Intercontinental airplanesuccessfully completed its first test flight this week with a package of performance improvements including enhanced GE engines. This package is designed to improve... more
AirportsAirplanes and luxury: Aena's strategies
Madrid, Spain - The Spanish body invites tenders for 20 premises in airports
AENA (Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea), the Spanish public body that operates the majority of airports in Spain, has decided to focus on luxury business. In fact, according to its 2013-2014 st... more
IndustryRolls-Royce: order to power 23 aircraft of CIT
London, UK - With Trent XWB and Trent 700 engines
Rolls-Royce has awarded an order from US leasing company CIT Aerospace for Trent XWB engines to power ten A-350 XWB aircraft and Trent 700 engines to power 13 A-330 aircraft. The Trent XWB engines... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: alert for thunderstorms, snow and gale
Rome, Italy - Mainly on the North-East of the Peninsula
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for unfavourable weather conditions. The notice indicates diffused rains, also of downpour or storm aspect,... more
Fair and shows"EBACE 2013": Bell showcases the 429 helicopter at the event
Geneva, Switzerland - In corporate configuration and on static display
Bell Helicopter announced its participation in the "13th annual European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition" ("EBACE") held May 21 to May 23 in Geneva, Switzerland. Bell Helicopter will feature... more
ReportBroken window on an easyJet aircraft, emergency landing at Milan-Malpensa Airport
Milan, Italy - None of the passengers was injured
An aircraft of the British low-cost airline easyJet, which was flying from Barcelona to Berlin, was forced to perform an emergency landing today, Thursday 23 May 2013, at Milan-Malpensa Airport, because... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. US Airways issues EETC for 100 million dollars
Tempe, USA - Distribution scheduled in June 2018
US Airways announced it issued an offering of Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates (EETC) in the aggregate face amount of about 100 million dollars. This is an additional issuance from the company's Series... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane landed at Dallas-FW
Dallas, Usa - Flight duration: 18h21 min
Solar Impulse, the solar-powered airplane of Swiss pioneers Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg, successfully landed in Dallas-Fort Worth on Thursday, May 23 completing its longest leg of the 2013... more
AirlinesANA's Dreamliner aircraft back into service in advance
Tokyo, Japan - Five additional flights will be operated in anticipation of high passenger demand
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan's largest airline, is to operate five non-scheduled, domestic flights on its Boeing 787 Dreamliner between May 26 and May 31. This is in advance of the resumption of scheduled... more
PeopleFinmeccanica: Christian Streiff has resigned as company's Board director
Rome, Italy - Due to other professional commitments that are not compatible with this role
Finmeccanica announces that Christian Streiff has resigned as Company’s Board director, due to other professional commitments that are not compatible with this role. His resignation will come into effect a... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Flybe reaches agreement with easyJet for slot sale at London-Gatwick Airport
London, United Kingdom - The low-cost company will pay 20 million pounds
Flybe Group has completed an agreement with easyJet for the sale 25 pairs of arrival and departure slots at Gatwick airport for a total consideration of 20 million pounds (23.7 million Euros or 30 million... more
HelicoptersTender for the new helicopter of US' presidential helicopter restarted
Washington, USA - AgustaWestland-Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin-Sikorsky and Boeing compete for the contract
The US Navy restarted the VXX Presidential Helicopter Replacement Program by issuing a final request for proposals. The interested firms have to respond by August 1st, 2013. The Naval Air Systems Command... more
IndustryInterest for the 777X aircraft is "High and still growing", Boeing CEO claims
Charleston, USA - The development programme might be launched by this year
During a conference for the investors, Boeing's Chief Executive Officer Jim McNerney declared that the interest for the 777X, the upgraded version of the B-777 wide-bodied aircraft, is "High and still... more
UAS-DronesMQ-4C UAV aircraft completes its first flight
Palmdale, USA - The drone reached an altitude of 6100 metres
The US Navy's newest unmanned Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft platform, the MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), completed its first flight from Palmdale, California,... more
IndustryTurbomeca: 50,000 flight hours for its Arrius 2F engine
Dax, France - On the 36 EC-120 single-engine helicopters operated by HeliDax
During one ceremony organized by HeliDax, Turbomeca (Safran) announced that its Arrius 2F engines have reached 50,000 flight hours on the 36 EC-120 single-engine helicopters operated by HeliDax. Made available... more
IndustryAirbus: three A-330/300 airplanes to Oman Air
Toulouse, France - They will be operated on long haul routes
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has placed an order for three A-330/300 airplanes, growing its A-330 Family fleet to a total of ten Airbus aircraft. The aircraft will be operated... more
Fair and shows"EBACE 2013": Pilatus unveils its new aircraft, the PC-24
Geneva, Switzerland - The first orders will be taken at the next year's edition
Pilatus is unveiling its new aircraft, the PC-24, at "EBACE 2013" (European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition), the international event which is ongoing in Geneva. The development of the prototype... more
IndustryA positive 2013: United Technologies' perspectives
Hartford, Usa - CEO Chenevert: this year 1 billion dollar purchases
Louis Chenevert, CEO of United Technologies, one of the main Us societies in many air fields, such as the production of aircraft engines and helicopters, shows a great optimism: 2013 will be a good year... more
AirportsAirplanes and infrastructures: referendum says no to Heathrow enlargement
London, United Kingdom - More than 70% of votes against the new runway
The enlargement of Heathrow Airport, the first in Europe in passenger-traffic and the third in the world after Atlanta and Beijing, was strongly opposed by the Heathrow area neighbours. In fact, the districts... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: sale of the fourth AW-139 helicopter for corporate fleet in the UK and Ireland
Cascina Costa, Italy - The aircraft will be delivered in 2014 to an undisclosed customer
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announces the sale of the fourth AW-139 intermediate twin helicopter for corporate transport in the UK & Ireland. This latest sale continues the success of the AW-139... more
AirlinesAircraft and fashion. United presents its new uniforms
Newark, USA - New look for 88,000 employees
On Tuesday 21 May 2013 United Airlines presented its new uniform during a ceremony at Newark Airport, which was organized to celebrate the 25 years of presence of the Chicago-based carrier in the New Jersey's... more
AirlinesAirplanes and crisis: Croatia Airlines' pilots end strike
Zagreb, Croatia - But flight attendants remain on strike
Yesterday the pilots of Croatia Airlines ended their strike. Their protest had began eight days ago, until a compromise was reached and they resumed their work, while flight attendants still remain on... more
Military aviationCzech government supports sale of L-159 trainer aircraft to Poland
Prague, Czech Republic - The Iraqi contract will be probably cancelled
The government of the Czech Republic is strongly supporting the signature of the contract for the sale of L-159 trainer aircraft to Poland, especially after the agreement which was announced with Iraq... more
Fair and shows"ITEC 2013": Selex ES at the event
Rome, Italy - From 22 to 24 May in Rome
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, is attending "ITEC 2013", which takes place in Rome from 22 to 24 May, with a wide range of systems and solutions for simulation and training. The company is heavily... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica participates at "ITEC 2013" with its companies
Rome, Italy - From today at Fiera di Roma Stand D100
Finmeccanica –through its companies AgustaWestland, Alenia Aermacchi, DRS Technologies, OTO Melara, Selex ES and Telespazio– takes part in "ITEC", the International Forum for the Military, Training, Edu... more
ReportUS Navy's contractors sentenced for bribery in the context of aircraft maintenance contracts
San Diego, USA - The companies invoiced services which they never performed
The executives of two Californian companies, contractors of the US Navy, have been sentenced for bribery in the context of an inquiry on contracts for aircraft maintenance services, which were performed.... more
AerospaceCuriosity performs second drilling on Mars
Pasadena, USA - The results of the analysis will be compared with the findings relative to the first sample
Curiosity the Mars rover of NASA, the American space agency, has used the drill on its robotic arm to collect a powdered sample from the interior of a rock called "Cumberland". Plans call for delivering... more
Fair and shows"EBACE 2013", Nextant presents the 400XTi: three aircraft have already been sold
Geneva, Switzerland - Agreement signed with Jet Aviation Geneva for maintenance services
Nextant Aerospace is presenting its new 400XTi aircraft, the evolution of the 400XT, at "EBACE 2013" (European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition), the international event which is ongoing in Geneva. Compared... more
Fair and showsAlenia Aermacchi at "ITEC 2013"
Rome, Italy - The new simulation frontiers
"International Training and Education Conference" ("Itec"), an annual forum geared towards to the military, industrial and academic world, will be held, for the first time, in Rome, Italy, from May 22-24,... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: EC-225 and AS-350B3e helicopters ordered by the Chinese SGGAC
Beijing, China - For one and two aircraft, respectively
China’s largest helicopter operator in the power and electricity sectors, the State Grid General Aviation Company (SGGAC), has ordered one EC-225 and two AS-350 B3e rotorcraft to support the country’s ele... more
IndustryBell Helicopter promotes innovation at the AHS Forum 69
Phoenix, Usa - More than 1,300 attendees are expected to attend the event
Bell Helicopter announced its participation in the 69 th annual AHS Forum and Technology Display held May 21 to May 23 at the Phoenix Convention Center. In addition to sponsorship, Bell Helicopter will... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse aircraft departs today from Phoenix to Dallas route
Phoenix, Usa - To complete the second leg of its historic, cross-country journey
Solar Impulse, the solar-powered airplane of Swiss pioneers Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg, will depart from Phoenix’s Sky Harbor Airport on Wednesday, May 22nd for Dallas/Fort Worth International Ai... more
PeopleItalian Space Agency: Fabrizio Tuzi new General Director
Rome, Italy - He took office yesterday
The Board of Directors of the Italian Space Agency (ASI), chaired by Enrico Saggese, conferred the role as general director to Fabrizio Tuzi, installed yesterday at the leadership of the Agency. He... more