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Military aviationCombat trainer aircraft: Russia Air Force starts to take delivery of second Yak-130 lot (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - Three airplanes are already at Borisoglebsk Air Base
The Russian manufacturer JSC IRKUT Corporation, (a part of JSC United Aircraft Corporation) handed over three Yak-130 combat trainers of the second batch to the Russian Air Force. On November 20, pilots... more
Military aviationThree F-35B airplanes delivered to the US Marine Corps
Fort Worth, Usa - During official welcoming ceremonies at Yuma
Three Lockheed Martin F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft were officially delivered to the US Marine Corps during ceremonies at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., on November 20. The... more
Industry"Firm Concept" for the B-787 MAX aircraft
Washington, Usa - A major milestone in the airplane development completed
Boeing has finished defining in broad terms its newest single-aisle airplane, the 737 MAX, recently completing a major milestone in development known as 'Firm Concept'. Fuel-use reduction changes include... more
AirlinesThree millionth passenger transported by Ural Airlines
Rome, Italy - The first anniversary was awarded in October 2007, the second in 2011
A festive awarding ceremony for Ural Airlines' third millionth passenger was conducted at Cologne/Bonn Airport. For the first time in its history, the airline has carried more than 3 million passengers.... more
IndustryThree new weight variants for the Airbus A-380 aircraft
Toulouse, France - The range of the "Giant of the skies" increases to roughly 8500 nautical miles
In the first days of November 2012 Airbus, the EADS Group aerospace company, communicated three weight variants, designated WV006, WV007 and WV008, in the documentation of the characteristics for its A-380... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. AirBaltic restructuring: European Commission investigates on alleged state aid
Brussels, Belgium - The inquiry will analyze several measures, among which an 81-million-Euro loan
The European Commission has opened an investigation relative to the restructuring of airBaltic, the Latvian company which is a state-owned airline since the end of 2011, for alleged aid received by the... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. US Airways: flight attendants authorize the strike
Tempe, USA - The members vote will give unions more power for the talks with the company
94% of US Airways flight attendants voted to authorize a strike, in an attempt to add pressure on the Tempe-based carrier and increase the union power in the talks for contract renewal. However it is... more
Finance and economyAircraft and transport. Jakarta Airport seeks money to finance development
Jakarta, Indonesia - Currently the hub handles a traffic which is a lot higher than its capacity
On Wednesday 21 November 2012 Tri Sunoko, chief executive officer of PT Angkasa Pura II, the state-owned management firm of Jakarta "Soekarno-Hatta" International Airport declared to the press agency "Reuters"... more
Civil aviationXiamen Airlines in SkyTeam alliance
Xiamen, China - 19th member and fourth from Greater China
SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, today welcomed China’s Xiamen Airlines as its 19th member. Xiamen Airlines is also the fourth member from Greater China. The airline strengthens SkyTeam’s footprint in... more
HelicoptersMaritime Search and Rescue: Sweden orders seven AW-139 helicopters (VIDEO)
Cascina Costa, Italy - The deliveries from Spring of 2013 to 2014
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced on November 20 that it has signed a contract with the Swedish Maritime Administration for seven AW-139 intermediate twin helicopters. The aircraft will... more
Press releaseAir Canada reports third quarter 2012 results
Rome, Italy - Net income of $ 429 million
Air Canada reported earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and impairment, and aircraft rent (EBITDAR), before the impact of certain benefit plan amendments, of $554 million in the... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. EC: sales of LOT controlled companies was licit
Brussels, Belgium - The cessions, carried out under normal market conditions, was not state aid
The European Commission has concluded that the sale of LOT Services, LOT Catering and LOT Airport Maintenance Services, companies controlled by LOT Polish Airlines, was carried out on market terms and... more
AccidentsMilitary aircraft crashes in Yemen, 10 casualties
Sana'a, Yemen - The attempt to perform an emergency landing has been useless
A Yemen Air Force aircraft crashed in the morning of Wednesday 21 November 2012 during a training mission, causing the death of the 10 persons who were on board. According to security officials, speaking... more
CuriositiesAircraft and holidays. Half jokingly, here are Skyscanner's suggestions for the "Perfect traveller"
Rome, Italy - Hints precious everywhere in the world
Is travelling your passion? Follow these simple suggestions which will help you to become champions of travelling! Pay attention to the language Of course it is not needed to attend a one-year course... more
IndustryPhoto: three Airbus Military A-400M aircraft take shape
Seville, Spain - All four planes are due for delivery in 2013
The initial three A-400M new generation airplanes are seen together for the first time in this latest image of the Airbus Military final assembly line (FAL) at Seville, Spain. The photo shows MSN7... more
Press releaseItalian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC): Vito Riggio appointed as Special Administrator
Rome, Italy - For a six-month period
"The Italian Civil Aviation Authority communicates that professor Vito Riggio, with the decree n° 406/November 16, 2012 of the minister for Infrastructure and Transport, has been appointed as Special... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Iberia appoints Marco Sansavini as new chief commercial officer
Madrid, Spain - The new executive will start his new job starting from December 1st
A few days ago Iberia, the most important Spanish airline, has appointed Marco Sansavini as new chief commercial officer with responsibilities for customer management: he replaces former British Airways... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Sweden is seeking a buyer for SAS
Stockholm, Sweden - The board of directors agrees to a 30% pay cut
On Tuesday 20 November 2012 Peter Norman, Swedish minister for Financial Markets, during an interview released to the local financial newspaper "Dagens Industri", declared that the government of the country... more
Finance and economyAircraft and government. Croatian government finances Croatia Airlines relaunch
Zagreb, Croatia - 106 million-Euro payment, divided in two stages
On Tuesday 20 November 2012 the Croatian minister for Transport Hajdas Doncic announced that the government of the Balkan country will provide roughly 800 million kuna to Croatia Airlines, in an attempt... more
Civil aviationAircraft and security. IATA announces successful trials of e-CSD
Geneva, Switzerland - Conducted in the UK followed by the Netherlands during October
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced successful trials of the Electronic Consignment Security Declaration, (e-CSD). The e-CSD meets regulatory demands for evidence that appropriate... more
SecurityCo-pilot on a Lufthansa aircraft is sick, the captain enlists a passenger
Frankfurt, Germany - During a flight from Newark to Frankfurt
During a Lufthansa flight from Newark to Frankfurt, operated on Monday 19 November 2012, the co-pilot started to feel a very strong headache, becoming incapacitated to perform his duties: therefore the... more
AirportsHeathrow and third runway: mix of personalities in Commission
London, United Kingdom - Can we share <b>Sir Howard</b>'s confidence?
The status of London-Heathrow airport and the controversy about the possible construction of its third runway in these months are at the centre of the debate on the aviation industry in the United Kingdom... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: F-35A airplane achieves maximum high AOA limit (VIDEO)
Edwards AF Base, Usa - The test will continue for several months
An F-35A Lightning II conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) aircraft rapidly expanded its high angle of attack (AOA) test envelope to its 50 degree limit in only four flights during recent flight testing.... more
AirlineseasyJet makes progress on its "Technical and commercial evaluation" of new aircraft
London, United Kingdom - Airplanes from airbus, Boeing and Bombardier have been taken into consideration
Contemporaneously with the presentation of its financial results for the fiscal year which ended on September 30, 2012, which were very positive (AVIONEWS), easyJet has communicated that it is "Making... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashes near Belluno (Italy): two casualties
Belluno, Italy - The Italian air safety board starts an investigation
An AS-350B helicopter, registration number I-MIAE, crashed today near the village of Trichiana, in province of Belluno, Northern Italy, at about 11:20 local time (10:20 GMT), causing the death of the two... more
Press releaseAirplanes and carriers. Record profits for easyJet in the fiscal year
Milan, Italy - Strategy continues to deliver a more positive trend, according to the airline affirms
easyJet unveils on November 20 the results for the year ended 30 September 2012. Below the hightlights: - easyJet has delivered improved returns for shareholders and growth in a challenging economic... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Unions shun talks on Iberia restructuring plan
Madrid, Spain - The company has announced 4500 layoffs
On Tuesday 20 November 2012 five Spanish unions which represent the workers of Iberia announced that they will not enter talks with the management of the most important Spanish airline on the restructuring... more
AirlinesEmirates could ask for compensation for the repairs on its A-380 aircraft
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - "I believe Airbus is going to be reasonable on that"
During an interview released to the magazine "Aviation Week", Emirates president Tim Clark has declared that probably the carrier of the United Arab Emirates will ask Airbus for compensation for the repairs... more
ReportBritish Airways, unaware, reruns offense towards Asian people
London, United Kingdom - A message accidentally posted on British Airways' official Twitter page
British Airways is carrying out an investigation after a racist and abusive message has apparently been redirected through the carrier's official Twitter page. On Sunday 18 November 2012 the Twitter... more
AirlinesGermanwings increases its connections between Cologne and Berlin
Berlin, Germany - From January 14, 2013 up to 10 flights a day
Germanwings, the German low-cost carrier, is improving its offer between Cologne-Bonn and Berlin airports. From January 14, 2013 the daily connections between the Rhine and the Spree rivers will increase... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. SAS crisis (2): the carrier an agreement with all the unions
Stockholm, Sweden - But now it needs the approval of one third of the members of the Danish Pilot Union
On Monday 19 November 2012 Scandinavian Airlines communicated it has reached an agreement with the Danish pilot Union, the last of the eight unions which represent the employees of the North-European carrier... more
ReportTurkey will ask NATO to deploy Patriot anti-aircraft missiles
Ankara, Turkey - Rasmussen: "It will be considered as a matter of urgency"
On Monday 19 November 2012 Turkey will officially ask NATO to deploy Patriot anti-aircraft missiles along the Syrian border, according to German minister of Defense Thomas de Maiziere. The only NATO nations... more
PeopleIACA announces Gunther Hofman as new president
Brussels, Belgium - He is COO of Jetairfly
At IACA’s AGM meeting last week in Brussels, Gunther Hofman, COO of Jetairfly, was elected President of IACA (International Air Carrier Association) for one year and Bram Gräber, CEO of transavia.com, co... more
AerospaceSoyuz spacecraft returns to Earth with the International Space Station astronauts (VIDEO)
Arkalyk, Kazakhstan - "Fresh air, very good!", the first words by Sunita Williams
The Soyuz TMA-05M spacecraft carrying Expedition 33 commander Suni Williams and flight engineers Yuri Malenchenko and Aki Hoshide landed in the steppe of Kazakhstan northeast of the remote town of Arkalyk... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. 40,000 rally against the new Grand Ouest Airport
Notre-Dame-des-Lande, France - But Hollande reasserts that the project is not under discussion
On Saturday 17 November 2012 40,000 people coming from every part of France protested against the construction of the new Gran Ouest Airport, whose works are expected to start in 2013. The new facility... more
Civil aviationBritish government postpones auctions for aircraft emission permits after the freezing of EU's ETS
London, United Kingdom - "We consider that it is a sensible choice"
On Monday 19 November 2012 the British government decided to postpone two auctions for EU emissions permits related to the air transport industry, as a consequence of Brussels' decision to delay the application... more
OccurrencesProblem at the engine of an A-330 aircraft flying from Rio to Paris
Casablanca, Morocco - The same route and type of airplane of 2009's Air France crash
The same kind of airplane which is 2009 sank in the Atlantic Ocean because of technical problems which were not correctly evaluated by the pilots suffered an engine failure to one of the CF-6 engines which... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Qatar Airways to sell its 35% stake in Cargolux
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Because of disagreements over the airline strategy
Qatar Airways wants to sell its 35% stake of Cargolux stock of shares: the Qatari airline entered the Luxembourgian cargo company a bit more than one year ago (September 8, 2011): the reason of this disinvestment... more
Fair and showsAircraft and exhibitions. "Airshow China", review of the 9th edition (VIDEO)
Zhuhai, China - 230,000 people attended the event
High attendance, and the unavoidable problems, such as traffic jams, long queues and complaints for high prices, which an exhibition like this entails: this could be the summary of the 9th edition of "Airshow... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. SAS close to reach union agreements
Stockholm, Sweden - 29% increase for the shares of the company
All but one: out of the eight unions which represent pilots and cabin crew of Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) have reached an agreement with the company to start the restructuring plan, which is needed to... more
CuriositiesLess luxury on the aircraft: the slow decline of the First Class
Rome, Italy - "Demand has evaporated", Qatar Airways CEO claims
"Demand for First Class has evaporated": that is how Akbar al-Baker, chief executive officer of Qatar Airways has commented a generalized trend in the aviation industry, with a progressive disappearance... more
IndustryLM: F-35A airplane. Operational Utility Evaluation (OUE) events completed
Eglin, Usa - Success handed to AETC for review
A major step in the building the Air Force's F-35A Lightning II airplane training program was accomplished when the 33rd Fighter Wing completed the training and flying portion of the service's operational... more
Press releaseAirbus: AJW Capital buys two A-340/500 airplanes
Toulouse, France - Powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 500 engines
AJW Capital Partners Limited, a worldwide aviation services group based in the UK, has signed a firm contract for the purchase of two Airbus A-340/500 aircraft. With this order AJW Capital becomes the... more
AirlinesQatar Airways received its first B-787 Dreamliner airplane
Rome, Italy - From 254 seats: 22 in Business and 232 in Economy
Qatar Airways has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplane at a special ceremony held at the US aircraft manufacturer’s Seattle headquarters. The delivery marks a milestone in Middle E... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Mayor of London: "The supporters of the third runway at Heathrow will be defeated"
London, United Kingdom - It would be a disaster, according to Boris Johnson
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has declared that the construction of a third runway at Heathrow would be "A complete disaster for the people of London". The Davies Commission has officially started its... more
Civil aviationAircraft and Governments. ELFAA condemns latest state aid to SAS
Brussels, Belgium - The carrier has been the beneficiary at yearly intervals
The European Low Fares Airline Association, ELFAA, strongly condemns this week’s announcement by the Government shareholders of SAS that they are prepared to grant further credit of SKr3.5billion to S... more
AirlinesSAS tries to calm down its anxious passengers: "We will still be flying on Monday"
Stockholm, Sweden - The members of the frequent flyer programme are trying to redeem their benefits while they can
Waiting for the approval from the unions to the revival plan (AVIONEWS), which is expected to arrive during this weekend, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is trying to calm down its passengers, claiming that... more
AccidentsF-22 Raptor aircraft crash, US Air Force: "It doesn't look it was related to oxygen problems"
Tyndall, USA - The pilot managed to eject and is in good shape
According to the United States Air Force the crash of an F-22 Raptor aircraft which occurred on Thursday 15 November 2012 near Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, is not related to the malfunctioning problems... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Portugal: high offers for the privatization of State-owned airport operator
Lisbon, Portugal - Just one bid for TAP Portugal
The privatization of ANA, the Portuguese airport authority, could generate some 2.6 billion Euro to Lisbon's government: the race for the acquisition of the airport operator of the European country involves... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. ICAO Secretary General welcomes UE ETS moratorium
Montreal, Canada - "It was a source of concern for us"
Raymond Benjamin, Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) welcomed the decision of the European Union to postpone the scheme to control airlines emissions, the so-called... more