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AirlinesAircraft and transport: IAG interested in acquiring AA stake
London, United Kingdom - Willie Walsh: "It is something we are going to look at"
International Airline Group (IAG) the holding formed by the merger of British Airways and Iberia, could be interested in acquiring a stake in American Airlines (AA), as confirmed by its chief executive... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B4-603, B4-605R, and B4-622R; A-300C4-605R Variant F; and A-300F4-600R series airplanes (2012-15-17)
Washington, Usa - To prevent sparking due to electrical chafing when flammable vapors are present in the area, which could cause an uncontrolled fire
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 153 (Wednesday, August 8, 2012)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 47273-47275] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR... more
IndustryInvestigation on the Dreamliner aircraft engine: shaft fracture found
Cincinnati, USA - Japan Airlines' 787s still flying
The investigation of the problems experienced by a GEnx-1B engine, manufactured by General Electric (GE), which powers 787 Dreamliner aircraft, is starting to provide the first results: the inspectors... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines: Air Canada to launch new low-cost subsidiary in 2013
Montreal, Canada - Dreamliner expected in 2014
Air Canada declared that it is going to launch a new low-cost subsidiary in 2013. Details of the plan to start the new carrier are still being formulated, but the carrier underlined the importance of this... more
AirportsThick fog at Manchester airport: aircraft unable to land
Manchester, UK - Eight flights diverted to other airports
Some flights which were meant to land at Manchester airport were diverted to other hubs by the air traffic controllers, because of the thick fog which covered the English city on Thursday 09/08/2012 morning. The... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC: FAA UPN 2012-20111122003
Rome, Italy - The complete document (70 pages) is possible to see in the "Specials" of AVIONEWS
The purpose of this notification is to advise all aircraft owners, operators, manufacturers, maintenance organizations, and parts distributors regarding suspected unapproved component parts incorporated... more
Civil aviationFAA proposes civil penalty against Horizon Air
Seattle, Usa - For a $ 1 million
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a civil penalty of $1,005,000 against Horizon Air of Seattle, for allegedly operating 22 Bombardier DHC-8-402 turboprop airliners on more than 186,000... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 747/100B SUD, 747/300, 747/400, and 747/400D; and 747-200B airplanes (2012-15-13)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking of the tension ties, shear webs, and frames of the upper deck, which could result in rapid decompression and reduced structural integrity of the airplane
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 153 (Wednesday, August 8, 2012)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 47267-47273] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR... more
Sport aviation"5th AeroFest" with ultralight airplanes from all Brazil
Porto Seghuro, Brazil - The event takes place from August 9 to 12
About hundred of ultralight airplanes and over 300 pilots participate at the "5th AeroFest" in the Fly Club of Mutà, 10 km far from the center of Porto Seghuro and takes place from today August 9 to next... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC convokes today Wind Jet to verify schedule pending on the definition agreement with Alitalia
Rome, Italy - The Authority continues to control the situation
"The Italian Civil Aviation Authority ENAC, with reference to ongoing negotiations between Alitalia and Wind Jet, took note of it and of the positive improvements of the dealing that the Authority asks... more
Military aviationSukhoi tests new Pak-Fa aircraft radar
Moscow, Russia - Fourth prototype by the end of 2012
Sukhoi's work continue on Russian latest warplanes. After the short close-up on the Su-35 (AVIONEWS), the company revealed it was carrying on tests for the new radar of its fifth-generation aircraft, the... more
OccurrencesBombardier aircraft performs emergency landing in Japan
Miyazaki, Japan - An engine overheats and forces the U-turn
A Bombardier DHC-8 twin-engine turboprop with 55 people on board was forced to an emergency landing with only one engine working yesterday evening in Japan. Shortly after the aircraft took off from... more
Military aviationAircraft and geopolitics: Indonesia prefers NATO's technology
Jakarta, Indonesia - "We have chosen the F-16"
Yesterday, AVIONEWS reported the latest Indonesian Defence Department's declarations about the delivery of the first EMB-314 Super Tucano close ground support turboprop aircraft. Today, August 8, 2012,... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: union threatens Lufthansa with a strike menace
Frankfurt, Germany - Cabin crew ready to down tools
Unabhängige Flugbegleiter Organisation (Ufo), a union which represents more than 12,000 flight attendants and pursers in Germany, announced on Wednesday 08/08/2012, if there are not substantial changes... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: rain arriving on the Alps
Rome, Italy - On Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia
Fresh flows at altitude will bring sparse precipitations on the eastern side, as of tomorrow. The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecast, issued today a notice for... more
Press releaseCathay Pacific announces 2012 interim results
Milan, Italy - The Group has recorded a loss for EUR 97 million
The Cathay Pacific Group reported an attributable loss of HK$935 million for the first six months of 2012. This compares to the profit of HK$2,808 million in the first half of 2011. Loss per share was... more
AirlinesUnited reports July 2012 operational performance
Chicago, Usa - The combined results unveiled today
United Continental Holdings, Inc. today reported July 2012 combined operational results for its airline units. UAL's consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) in July 2012 decreased 2.8 percent... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Alitalia-Wind Jet merger: here is the deal
Rome, Italy - Off-the-record confirmed by worker union sources
Today was meant to be the decisive day to settle the deal between Wind Jet and Alitalia for the incorporation of the Sicilian low-cost carrier into the most important Italian company, which is going on... more
SecurityAircraft and transport: Qantas improves flight crew checks after pilot oversight
Sydney, Australia - The crew had not entered the progressive take-off speed into the navigation plan
Qantas, the most important Australian airline, communicated it has improved the flight crew checks which must be performed before take-off, after an oversight, which fortunately had no consequences, occurred... more
IndustryRussia: Sukhoi continues Su-35 aircraft test flights
Moscow, Russia - 50 aircraft expected by the end of 2015
Sukhoi, the popular Russian aircraft-maker which recently launched its new short/medium haul SSJ-100 commercial aircraft, is definitely better known for its success in military fighter programmes. As well... more
HelicoptersBell 429 helicopter receives increased weight approval in Thailand
Fort Worth, Usa - It is the thirteenth country
Bell Helicopter announced today that the Department of Civil Aviation in Thailand is the thirteenth country to approve the increased maximum gross weight for the Bell 429 based on Transport Canada's certification.... more
AirportsBrussels-Charleroi Airport registered 699,037 passengers in July
Brussels, Belgium - With an increase of 17%
Brussels South Charleroi Airport registered a total of 699,037 passengers in July. This represents an increase of 17% compared to the 595,903 passengers registered in the same month last year. This... more
ReportAircraft and crisis: "We killed a Russian General in Syria"
Damascus, Syria - Moscow: "There are no officers with that surname"
Clashes in Syria continue without a break. President Assad's Alawite troops are taking hits while the Free Syrian Army is obtaining more space on mass-media channels. In particular, today August 8,... more
AirlinesAir Berlin modernises container aircraft fleet
Milan, Italy - Emission reduction of 1,100 tonnes per year expected
Air Berlin is modernising its container fleet and will be utilising lightweight containers to transport freight and baggage for the first time. Over 750 will be successively changed to lightweight units.... more
HelicoptersBell 214ST helicopter crashes in a cotton field
Ellis Country, USA - It was operating tests for the new Relentless
The B-214ST is the largest variant of the popular twin-engine helicopter family produced by Bell. It was developed in the late 1970s as a military helicopter for Iran, but only 96 were ever built. Compared... more
Finance and economyAircraft and transport: Fraport's revenue increases in the first half of 2012
Frankfurt, Germany - But the cargo sector is experiencing a strong drop
Fraport, one of the most important airport operators in Europe, obtained good results in the first half of 2012, with the exception of the cargo sector. The group's revenue increased by 2,5%, reaching... more
IndustryBoeing delivers Malaysia Airlines' 75th B-737 airplane
Seattle, Usa - Partnership with the carrier spans 40 years
Boeing and Malaysia Airlines celebrated the direct delivery of the airline’s 75th B-737 aircraft during an event at Boeing Field. The airplane, a Next-Generation 737/800, is scheduled to arrive in Kuala L... more
ReportTel Aviv calls for action against Sinai: Egypt attacks
Tel Aviv, Israel - Rafah border closed
Israel and Egypt have replied to the attack against an Egyptian checkpoint near the Israeli border operated by Islamist militants from the Sinai peninsula. Today, attack helicopters hit many towns in the... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: Vienna Airport needs the third runway
Vienna, Austria - But the decision on the construction will not come before 2014
Vienna Airport, according to the growth forecasts based on the results obtained in the last years, will have soon the necessity of a new runway in addition to the two landing strips it already has. In... more
AirlinesVueling launches its new website
Milan, Italy - Customers will now find it even easier to access popular services (on-line check-in or changes to the flight)
Vueling, the new generation airline, has launched its re-vamped and re-designed website (www.vueling.com). The new website will deliver greater usability and easier access to its most popular services... more
IndustryBoeing increases the prices of its aircraft by 5,6%
Chicago, USA - A 737 MAX 8 now costs 100.5 million dollars
Boeing Co has increased the list prices of its commercial aircraft by 5,5%. Chicago-based company spokesperson Thomas Brabant declared that the increase is due to the higher expenses for wages, goods and... more
HelicoptersFirst Bell 407GX helicopter delivered to Africa
Fort Worth, Usa - The aircraft will be operated by a private customer in a corporate capacity
Bell Helicopter announced that National Airways Corporation, a Bell Helicopter independent representative, delivered the first Bell 407GX to be operated in Africa. The 407GX will be operated by a private... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: small profit for Scandinavian Airlines in the second quarter of 2012
Stockholm, Sweden - The company is carrying out a cuts plan in order to improve profitability
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) reported a small profit in the second quarter of 2012, but the first half results remain heavily in the red because of several factors, most of all the high fuel cost. Income... more
UAS-DronesDrone-aircraft? They are already obsolete
Washington, Usa - The US Defence Department concerned about the Pacific
As well known by AVIONEWS followers, the Pacific is slowly becoming the US' most important area of interest, in particular for the US Navy. Containing China has brought many problems to the current... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific signs: A-350/900s will be converted into /900s
Hong Kong, China - Order placed for 10 additional airliners
As announced during the "Farnborough Air Show" in July and recently underlined (AVIONEWS) by the carrier itself, Cathay Pacific finally signed a contract with Airbus to convert 16 of its A-350/900s into... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Wind Jet: will the deal arrive tomorrow?
Rome, Italy - Crucial hours for the purchase of the Sicilian company
The next 24 hours will be crucial for the talks relative to the acquisition of Wind Jet by Alitalia, and unavoidably the affair is followed with interest and apprehension from several points of view: first... more
Civil aviationVolcano erupts in New Zealand, tens of aircraft grounded (VIDEO)
Auckland, New Zealand - The Civil Aviation Authority follows the situation carefully
The eruption of Mount Tongariro, a volcano located in the North Island of New Zealand, is creating massive problems to the air links in the zone hit by the ash emissions. Even if the risk for flights was... more
Civil aviationFAA suspends the operation which led to the near-collision of three aircraft in Washington
Washington, USA - The risk was caused by a miscommunication between air traffic controllers
The Federal Aviation Administration, the American authority for civil aviation, has communicated the suspension of the procedure which, on July 31, 2012, led to a risk of collision between three US Airways... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines president asked to resolve union dispute
London, United Kingdom - "The company's behaviour is unreasonable"
The general secretary of the International Transport Workers' Federation David Cockroft sent a letter to the president of Turkish Airlines Hamdi Topçu, asking him to intervene personally to resolve the... more
Civil aviationArmavia: controversies continue about the Sukhoi Superjet 100 airplanes
Moscow, Russia - Technical or economic reasons?
Armavia, the Armenian flag-carrier, has been the first purchaser of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft. After the delivery of the first airliner, a long controversy started between the carrier and the aircraft-maker... more
AirportsItaly. SEA (Milan Airports): American Airlines will operate Malpensa-NY with daily flights all the year round
Milan, Italy - Malpensa wins the "Customer Cup"
The "Customer Cup" by American Airlines (AA) has been assigned for the first time. The winner is the Milan-Malpensa, chosen among a hundred of airports of its category. This month the AA team dedicated... more
Press releaseAlenia Aermacchi: roll-out first M-346 airplane for the Republic of Singapore Air Force
Rome, Italy - The delivery of the first aircraft is scheduled for the end of 2012
The first M-346 advanced trainer for the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) was rolled out in a ceremony held at Alenia Aermacchi’s plant in Venegono Superiore, Italy. In September 2010, ST Aerospace, a... more
AirportsPatna airport risks closure
Delhi, India - Runways must be reduced and obstacles removed
Airport Authority of India (AAI) has declared that Patna airport runways are currently unusable because of obstructions on aircraft approach funnel. Moreover, the AAI has reduced the length of the two... more
OccurrencesPakistan Air Force aircraft makes emergency landing
Islamabad, Pakistan - No-one injured
A Pakistan Air Force aircraft was forced to an emergency landing yesterday. Official sources reported that the aircraft, an MFi-17 Mushshak single-engine turboprop, almost crashed near a graveyard in the... more
Military aviationFirst four Super Tucano fighter aircraft delivered to Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - Technology and low price are the core points of Embraer success
Many people know the Super Tucano only in relation to the Afghan Light Air Support tender. The Super Tucano defeated the Texan II produced by Hawker Beechcraft, which started a long controversy on the... more
AirlinesEthiopian Airlines: the first Dreamliner aircraft is on its way
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Delivery scheduled on 14 August
Ethiopian Airlines announced that the delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner will be on August, 14 in Seattle, Washington (USA): it is the 16th model of the aircraft coming out from the American manufacturer's... more
AerospaceRoscosmos: something went wrong (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - Proton-M space carrier operations suspended
Dark times for Roscosmos, the Russian space agency, which has suffered many failures in its space programme. Another malfunction affected its latest rocket launch on Monday evening. The news was reported... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: strong growth for Finnair in July 2012
Helsinki, Finland - The cargo sector, down by 6.9%, is the only exception
Finnair, the most important Finnish company, obtained very good results in July 2012: with the exceptions of the cargo sector and of a slight downturn for passengers on the domestic routes, the figures... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC: urgent AD issued regarding aircraft equipped with toilets on board
Rome, Italy - Fire hazard for rubbish bins
ENAC, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, communicates its issue of an urgent airworthiness directive ENAC 2012-269 regarding the aircraft certified in Large Aeroplane or Large Rotorcraft category equipped... more
Civil aviationMAK warns: problem with Antonov An-148 aircraft engines can ground the type
Moscow, Russia - "This kind of issue is common"
The Interstate Aviation Committee (MAK), the aviation authority of CIS, has warned the Ukrainian engine-maker Ivchenko-Progress and the Antonov aircraft company about serious defects in the new D-436-148... more