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IndustrySecond UK F-35 airplane and Marine Corps F-35B delivered to Eglin
Fort Worth, Usa - Known as ZM136 and BK-16
The second British Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II takes off from Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base last October 19 for delivery to Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Eglin’s eleventh US Marine C... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica attends the "2012 Euronaval Exhibition"
Paris, France - through its companies Oto Melara, SELEX Sistemi Integrati and WASS
Finmeccanica, through its companies Oto Melara, SELEX Sistemi Integrati and WASS will be attending the Euronaval “International Naval Defence & Maritime Exhibition & Conference” taking place from 22 to... more
CargoIndian government grounds Kingfisher Airlines' aircraft
New Delhi, India - The company is squeezed by debts for 1.4 billion dollars
On Saturday 20 October 2012 the Indian government has suspended the operator licence of Kingfisher Airlines and grounded its aircraft: the local company, which is experiencing a period of huge financial... more
IndustryThe Lithuanian Military Navy first in Europe to use SELEX Sistemi Integrati’s CMS
Rome, Italy - On three patrol vessels
For the first time ever in Europe and outside Italy, SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, has made its combat management system (CMS) ATHENA operational on three patrol vessels belonging to... more
ReportHelicopters and industry. Finmeccanica advisor arrested and released in Switzerland
Lugano, Switzerland - Guido Ralph Haschke accused of money-laundering and bribery
Guido Ralph Haschke, advisor and intermediary of Finmeccanica Group, was arrested and released within a day in Lugano (Switzerland): he is accused of money-laundering and corruption of foreign officials.... more
AirlinesPC Air, the company which hired transsexual flight attendants, grounds its aircraft
Bangkok, Thailand - Business issues behind the suspension
PC Air, the Thai company which came into the spotlight during the past year because it hired four transsexual flight attendants to work on its aircraft, suspended its flight operations: "The airline informed... more
Civil aviationWinter schedule Star Alliance 2012/2013: 1334 weekly flights from 16 Italian airports
Rimini, Italy - It is the reference alliance at Malpensa, and it is growing at Bologna
With the new winter schedule, which will be effective from October 27, the 19 carriers operating in Italy which are part of the world airline alliance Star Alliance, out of the 29 overall members, operate... more
AirlinesThe new company FlyNonstop purchases an Embraer 190 aircraft
Kristiansand, Norway - The Norwegian airline will start its operations in April 2013
FlyNonstop, the new Norwegian airline, has purchased its first aircraft, an Embraer 190 which will be configured as a single-class 100-seat airplane. The new carrier will utilize it to connect Kristiansand,... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines begins construction of new wide-body aircraft hangar at Washington-Dulles
Washington, Usa - It will be completed in fall 2013
United Airlines (UA) on October 19 broke ground on its first wide-body aircraft maintenance hangar at Washington-Dulles International Airport, a major United hub and the airline's principal gateway to... more
IndustryRoll-In ceremony of the new SSJ-100 airplane to be completed in the hangar of SuperJet International in Venice
Venice, Italy - In its green configuration
On October 19th 2012 the roll-in ceremony of the first Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) aircraft, which arrived in Venice for completion, was held in the hangar of SuperJet International (SJI). The SSJ-100,... more
ReportAircraft hijack alarm in India (2): six persons arrested (VIDEO)
Trivandrum, India - The Directorate General for Civil Aviation opens an investigation
According to local media reports, six persons were arrested after the incident which occurred in the morning of Friday 19 october 2012 at Trivandrum Airport (India), with a captain of an Air India Express... more
OccurrencesSmoke in the cabin in the Jet2 aircraft at Glasgow (2): at least 17 passengers injured (VIDEO)
Glasgow, United Kingdom - Most of the passengers departed anyway to Alicante
At least 17 passengers suffered injuries among the ones who were on the Alicante-bound Jet2 Boeing 737 which was forced to abort its takeoff procedure and to evacuate the persons on board on the runway... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. The commission which will investigate Berlin Airport opening delays starts its works
Berlin, Germany - The city mayor will be heard
The commission which will have the duty to investigate on the delays of the opening of the brand-new Berlin-Brandenburg Airport started its works on Friday 19 October 2012: the new hub of the capital had... more
AirlinesAlitalia launches the first worldwide campaign on Facebook
Rome, Italy - An offer could reach a billion of people in all countries of the world
"The first worldwide registration campaign on Facebook starts on Friday October 19 until to next October 23. Alitalia will allow all Facebook followers who will provide own email address to purchase flights... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: industry group adopts Foundation Standard for NDC
Abu Dhabi, UAE - During a meeting at the "World Passenger Symposium" in Abu Dhabi this week
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the IATA Passenger Services Conference (PSC) adopted a Resolution on a Foundation Standard for a New Distribution Capability (NDC), during... more
Fair and showsEurocopter’s naval and maritime helicopters to be showcased at the "2012 Euronaval exhibition"
Marignane, France - The industry underscores its decades of experience in the sector applied to the aircraft
Eurocopter’s extensive range of helicopters for naval and maritime missions will take pride of place at "Euronaval 2012", the 23rd Naval, Defense and Maritime Exhibition and Conference, with the company d... more
IndustryAircraft pilot training: ATR center obtains the first certification in France
Toulouse, France - Under the new EASA rules
ATR’s Training Center on October 19 obtained the FR.ATO.0001 certificate. This makes it the very first training organization in France to meet the new European “PART FCL” standards, which now define the E... more
AirlinesTAP Portugal announces Winter 2012-2013 schedule at "TTG Incontri"
Rimini, Italy - And the global figures of the first eight months of the year
Tap Portugal announces the Winter 2012-2013 season at the "TTG Incontri" in Rimini (Booth B1, Lane 3, Stand 088-090): 77 weekly links from six Italian airports to Portuguese hub and then to Brazil and... more
UAS-DronesCIA urges the White House to expand agency's UAV aircraft fleet
Washington, USA - "We’re actually looking forward a little bit"
The Central Intelligence Agency reportedly urged the White House for a significant expansion of the agency's UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, remote-controlled airplane with no pilot) aircraft fleet, according... more
ReportPilot of Air India aircraft triggers hijack alarm: tension at Thiruvananthapuram Airport
Thiruvananthapuram, India - Passengers reportedly tried to force their way into the cockpit
In the morning of Friday 19 October 2012 the pilot of an Air India Express aircraft triggered the hijack alarm on Flight 4422 from Abu Dhabi to Kochi, in the southern part of India. The aircraft was... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. Airbus to double its investment in the United States by 2020
Los Angeles, USA - Southern California could be the zone which will take the highest benefit of this increase
Investment made by Airbus in the United States, which reached 12 billion dollars in 2011, will double by 2020, also thanks to the new production site in Mobile, Alabama, according to the president of Airbus... more
AirlinesWizz Air increases its routes and flights from Italy
Geneva, Switzerland - Two new routes from Bari and Forlì and more flights from Bergamo
Wizz Air, the Central and Eastern Europe airline, announced on Thursday 18 October 2012 that it will increase its flights from Italy with the launch of two new routes to Romania, from Bari to Cluj-Napoca... more
AirlinesDarwin-Belle Air: the first alliance between regional airlines
Lugano, Switzerland - An agreement with five main points
Darwin Airline, Belle Air Europe and Belle Air SH PK have signed a three-year collaboration agreement, creating the first alliance between regional airlines. This partnership aims at build a network which... more
OccurrencesSmoke in the cockpit of an aircraft at Glasgow-International Airport, passengers evacuated
Glasgow, United Kingdom - Some flights diverted to Edinburgh
An aircraft operated by the English company Jet2, Flight LS177, was evacuated in the morning of Friday 19 October 2012 on the runway of Glasgow International Airport, because of the presence of smoke in... more
SecurityItalian ENAC: EASA issued Emergency AD on AW-139 helicopters
Rome, Italy - The document in English language in the "Special" section of the Italian home-page of AVIONEWS
EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) issued on October 16 (with effective date: 18 October 2012) an Emergency Airworthiness Directive N0 2012-0213-E about AW-139 helicopters by AgustaWestland SpA. An... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. Sale of Hawker Beechcraft operations to Superior Aviation Beijing failed
Wichita, USA - The American firm will try to avoid bankruptcy as a stand-alone company
On Thursday 18 October 2012 Hawker Beechcraft announced that the talks for the purchase of the American company, which is one of the world leader of the general aviation sector, by the Chinese group sale... more
AirlinesGOL files request to operate regular flights in the United States with its aircraft
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Connections from Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, with a stop at Santo Domingo
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes SA, the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, hereby announces that it has submitted to the Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency (Anac) a formal request to... more
Press releaseMeridiana fly-Air Italy announces network of Summer 2013
Rimini, Italy - During the "TTG" in Rimini from October 18-21
The Meridiana Fly-Air Italy Group is present at the touristic fair "'TTG" in Rimini (October 18-21). At the stand A3 (Federviaggi area) it is possible to meet the marketing team with the numerous novelties... more
Press releaseAlitalia Group: the novelties for Winter season. Catania is the new operating base by AirOne
Rimini, Italy - Renew of aircraft fleet; new advertising campaign; new destinations from Rome-Fiumicino
"The Alitalia Group announces the novelties for Winter 2012-2013 during the 'TTG', the touristic fair in Rimini (October 18-21). It will fly to 78 destinations (22 in Italy and 56 in the world), with... more
HelicoptersEnstrom Helicopter undergoes website redesign
Menominee, Usa - In the early part of summer this year
Enstrom Helicopter underwent a website redesign in the early part of summer this year. Enstrom teamed up with Burnham Richards, a brand elevation company out of Green Bay, Wisconsin, to complete the upgrade.... more
CargoAir freight grows at "Chopin" Airport in Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland - Nearly 32,900 tonnes of cargo during the first three quarters of 2012, a 1.6% increase year-on-year
Nearly 32,900 tonnes of cargo went through "Chopin Airport" in Warsaw during the first three quarters of 2012, a 1.6% increase year-on-year. The airport handled over 4,000 tonnes of cargo in September... more
IndustryGerman government withholds loan for the development of Airbus' A-350XWB aircraft
Berlin, Germany - BAE Systems chairman: "Missed merger with EADS? Merkel's blame"
According to some sources reported by the press agency "Reuters", Germany is withholding a 600-million-Euro loan for the development of Airbus' A-350XWB aircraft: the reason is reported to be the tension... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Arrest warrant against Kingfisher's CEO withdrawn
New Delhi, India - Thanks to a settlement between the company and Hyderabad Airport
In the past days a court from Hyderabad, in the State of Andhra Pradesh (India) issued an arrest warrant for the president of the local Kingfisher Airlines Vijay Mallya: the cheques utilized to pay the... more
Civil aviationStrike of air traffic controllers in Greece: numerous aircraft remain grounded
Athens, Greece - 1200 passengers involved at Cyprus
The strike of Greek flight controllers, which is part of a general industrial action in the country, scheduled between 10 am and 1 pm on Thursday 18 October 2012, is creating some problems to the aircraft... more
Accidents2006 GOL aircraft accident: sentence reduced for the pilots who contribute to the tragedy
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Because of their low experience they had inadvertently disconnected the collision avoidance system
Three years and one month of probation to be served in the United States: this is the sentence imposed by a Brasilia's federal court to Joe Lepore and Jan Paladino, who were the pilots of the Legacy aircraft... more
AirlinesGermanwings: more flights between Stuttgart and Berlin
Milan, Italy - Up to seven aircraft will connect the two cities daily
More Germanwings aircraft from Stuttgart Airport: from January 1st, 2013 the German low-cost will increase its connections between the Baden-Württemberg's city and Berlin-Tegel, passing from three to... more
AirlinesSAS strengthens its position in Finland
Stockholm, Sweden - From next November 1, 2012
From November 1, SAS will be taking over responsibility for commercial operations in Finland. This is taking place in line with SAS's 4Excellence strategy and strengthens SAS's position on the Finnish... more
AirportsVueling lands at Bologna Airport
Bologna, Italy - The new connection with Barcelona will start on March 2013
The new flight between Bologna and Barcelona operated by Vueling, the low-cost airline of Iberia Group, will start on March 31, 2013. The connection, operated with 180-seat A-320/200 aircraft, will... more
UAS-DronesTwo-competitor race for the UAV aircraft of the Swiss Army
Berne, Switzerland - The models which are currently evaluated are the Hermes 900 and the Heron
The next UAV (Unmanned Aerial vehicle, remote-controlled aircraft with no pilot) aircraft of the Swiss Army will be chosen among the products of two Israeli companies: the models which are currently into... more
ConferencesFirst conference for operators of Airbus Military mission aircraft
Seville, Spain - With one hundred participants
Participants from 14 countries all over the world, representing 18 different operators. The Airbus Military Training Centre in Seville is hosting the first conference for operators of Airbus Military... more
AirportsAutogrill extends its Amsterdam Airport concession
Milan, Italy - 75 food & beverage points of sale operated at the airport
Through its HMSHost International division, Autogrill Group has extended, five years in advance, its food & beverage concession for the 75 points of sale it operates in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Operations... more
Science and technologyAir Berlin Technik: tablet PCs make maintenance procedure more efficient for airplanes
Berlin, Germany - The first two maintenance stations in Munich and Berlin-Tegel
Air Berlin technik GmbH, the aviation technology service provider within the Air Berlin Group, is to start using tablet PCs in their aircraft maintenance operations in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.... more
IndustryAirbus and GEDC launch award to encourage more diversity in enginnering programmes at universities worldwide
Toulouse, France - Ten thousand US dollar prize to reward diversity champion
Airbus, the European aircraft manufacturer and GEDC (Global Engineering Deans Council), the organisation for engineering education, launch an award to recognize individuals who have been pro active in... more
IndustryF-35A airplane completes first in-flight weapons release
Edwards AF Base, Usa - GBU-31 Joint direct Attack munition test mission
An F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) aircraft, completed the first in-flight weapons release of a 2,000 pound GBU-31 BLU-109 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) from a 5th Generation fighter,... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. DGCA does not approve Kingfisher's winter schedule
New Delhi, India - Employees refuse the offer of one month’s salary to come back to work
On Wednesday 17 October 2012 the Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) did not approve the winter schedule provided by Kingfisher Airlines: the aircraft of the once second-largest airline... more
IndustryAirbus is confident to end 2012 with more aircraft deliveries than Boeing
New York, USA - After the first three quarters the American company is ahead 436 to 405
During an interview released at the TV programme "Taking Stock" by "Bloomberg Television" in New York, Airbus chief executive officer Fabrice Bregier declared he feels confident they will manage to surpass... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. MAG confirms it will bid for London-Stansted Airport
Manchester, United Kingdom - Australia's Industry Funds Management acquired 35% of the company for this purpose
It was the most obvious open secret in this industry, but now there is the official confirmation: Manchester Airports Group (MAG) will make a bid for the acquisition of London-Stansted Airport, having... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA welcomes ADF removal from New Delhi and Mumbai airports
New Delhi, India - "Now we look forward to the Ministry's intervention in resolving other issues"
The International Air transport Association (IATA) welcomed the decision of the Indian Ministry for Civil Aviation to abolish the Airport Development Fee (ADF), which were applied to every aircraft on... more
IndustryFrench Court rules in favour of Bell Helicopter
Paris, France - Bell 429 Production Skid Gear does not infringe on Eurocopter patent
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc company, announced in the case of Eurocopter vs Bell Helicopter, a three Judge panel of France’s Tribunal de Grande Instance de Paris recently ruled that the Bell 429 production s... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Second runway at London-Gatwick Airport is under consideration
London, United Kingdom - The environmental impact must be evaluated, but the new facility would imply a change of the hub's nature
A decision regarding the measures to be taken for the air transport system in the United Kingdom will arrive in three years, since the commission chaired by Howard Davies and formed by the current Conservative... more