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Science and technologyDestination Morocco: Solar Impulse airplane departs for its first intercontinental flight
Payerne, Switzerland - The prototype will land in Madrid for a technical layover, as well as to change pilots
Under the high patronage of King Mohammed VI and upon invitation of the Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (MASEN), the Solar Impulse aircraft of Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg should take flight... more
Military aviationSaudi Arabia signs trainer aircraft deal
London, United Kingdom - "A real manna from heaven for BAE and Pilatus"
Saudi Arabia will purchase 22 BAE Systems Hawk aircraft and 55 Pilatus PC-21 turboprop airplanes. The country has signed a contract of approximately 1.6 billion pounds. Saudi Arabia has a military fleet... more
Press releaseIATA: China aircraft transport development is going on successfully
Beijing, China - Tyler: "Infrastructure capacity and global standards are priorities"
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) encouraged China to continue to develop its air transport sector by ensuring sufficient capacity based on global standards and best practices. Air... more
AerospaceInternational cooperation is essential to exploring outer space
Washington, USA - Cooperation with China would be beneficial, but India and NASA said "No"
A meeting of space agency leaders affirmed that international cooperation is essential to develops missions beyond Earth orbit. "Despite political and budgetary uncertainties, the leadership of prominent... more
IndustryBoeing delivers 5th C-17 airplane to UAE Air Force and Air Defence
Long Beach, Usa - Four aircraft delivered to UAE in 2011; 6th scheduled for delivery in 2012
Boeing delivered a fifth C-17 Globemaster III aircraft to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force and Air Defence earlier this month. The UAE accepted delivery of four C-17s in 2011 and has one more airlifter... more
IndustryEmbraer: military aircraft business will become quarter of revenue by 2020
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - "Embraer's roots are in defence"
International press agencies reported today some Embraer's defence declarations. According to these reports, the South-American firm aims to strengthen its military production by 2020, planning to make... more
IndustryBoeing delivers UPS's 50th B-767F airplane
Washington, Usa - The logistics services provider has nine more models on order
Boeing and UPS celebrated the delivery yesterday of the cargo operator's 50th B-767/300 Freighter. The airplane joins the world's largest 767 Freighter fleet. The 767 Freighter is based on the popular... more
CuriositiesPlymouth City Airport's equipment to be sold at auction
Plymouth, United Kingdom - Metal detectors and baggage trolleys for sale
The objects sold at auction in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, East England, on next July are for sure very particular: they are the facilities of the Plymouth City Airport. Sutton Harbour Holdings Ltd, the firm... more
IndustryAirplanes and industry. Unique Airbus international recruitment event in Toulouse
Toulouse, France - Applications for jobs on all its aircraft programs open from now until 28th May
Airbus, one of the world’s aircraft manufacturers, is organizing a new recruitment initiative in Toulouse, France, on Saturday 30th June 2012 to look for top caliber Engineers, Technicians and Managers t... more
IndustryLM reaches new contract with UAW union in Orlando, Denver and Baltimore
Orlando, Usa - Covering approximately 650 workers at three sites
The International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) ratified a new master labor agreement with Lockheed Martin covering approximately 650 workers at... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: new daily non-stop flights between Denver and Tokyo
Denver, Usa - B-787 Dreamliner flights will start March 2013
United Airlines yesterday announced plans to launch daily, nonstop flights between its Denver hub and its hub at Tokyo Narita International Airport, effective March 31, 2013, subject to government approval.... more
Military aviationAirbus is on track to meet A-400M aircraft delivery target
Toulouse, France - Vibration issue solved
Airbus Military has declared it remains on track to deliver its first pre-production exemplar of the A-400M Grizzly heavy tactical transport aircraft by 2012. In addition, the cause of a vibration issue... more
DefenseChicago Nato Summit. Considerazioni finali (6): conclusioni
Chicago, USA - Mantenere un appropriato mix di capacità
Sotto, l'ultima parte del comunicato ufficiale reso noto durante il summit Nato a Chicago. In questo articolo, AVIONEWS riporta le conclusioni ufficiali relative all'analisi sui ruoi chiave della Nato... more
DefenseChicago NATO summit. Final analysis results (4): the contribution of the European missile shield
Chicago, USA - It will become integral part of the defense of the Alliance
After investigating the role of NATO's conventional forces, the summit stressed its position about the European missile shield. AVIONEWS continue to reports the official declaration from the summit. "The... more
DefenseChicago NATO Summit. Final results (3): the contribution of conventional forces
Chicago, USA - Not nuclear
After declarations about the NATO's nuclear power, the analysis shows its results about the conventional forces. AVIONEWS continues to report the official declarations from the NATO Chicago Summit. "The... more
DefenseChicago NATO summit: final considerations (2). The nuclear deterrence
Chicago, USA - And the strategic concept
The result review continues with the analysis of the current economic environment of the member-countries. AVIONEWS reports the official declarations about the deterrence and defence posture of Nato countries. "The... more
CuriositiesBrazil: female pilot chases off passenger from the aircraft for making sexist comments
Sao Paolo, Brazil - Trip Airlines: "We don't accept disparaging remarks about our female employees"
A female pilot forced a passenger to get down before takeoff from the aircraft she was piloting: he was shouting several sexist comments. The company, the Brazilian Trip Airlines, communicated the fact... more
IndustryCessna continues education initiative aimed at 100 series single-engine aircraft safety
Wichita, Usa - Started in 2011
Cessna Aircraft Company is building on a proactive safety initiative started in 2011 designed to educate single engine owner/operators on new inspection procedures. The latest effort is aimed at 100 series... more
CuriositiesTupolev ANT-25: Russian factory to repair first non-stop Moscow/Vancouver flight aircraft
Moscow, Russia - 75th anniversary celebration on June 23, 2012
The famous Tupolev ANT-25 aircraft which made the first ever non-stop flight from Moscow to Vancouver in 1930 will be completely repaired at the Nizhny Novgorod aircraft repair plant. "Many experts... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines announces new service to Tallinn
Tallinn, Estonia - A three times weekly service
Turkey’s national airline announced during a meeting with "Routes Europe 2012 "host, Tallinn Airport that they will be commencing a three times weekly service to the Estonian capital. Over 175 airline d... more
DefenseChicago Nato Summit. Considerazioni conclusive (5): il controllo degli armamenti...
Chicago, USA - ... e la politica di non-proliferazione
AVIONEWS continua a riportare le dichiarazioni ufficiali durante il summit Nato a Chicago lunedì scorso. L'indagine continua mettendo in luce il ruolo del controllo degli armamenti, della riduzione di... more
ReportPredator drone-aircraft strike again in Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan - Disagreements continue between USA and Pakistan: Afghan route remains closed
Yesterday May 22, 2012, an American Predator remote-controlled drone aircraft fired two Hellfire missiles killing four suspected militants in an attack against a compound in northwest Pakistan. The... more
AirportsAircraft and transport, "London 2012": the challenge for London-Heathrow airport in numbers
London, UK - 500,000 passengers expected
The London-Heathrow airport, which is already experiencing a problematic phase because of the passport control long queues (AVIONEWS 1, 2 and 3) prepares to face the biggest challenge in its history during... more
Press releaseEADS North America UH-72A Lakota fleet hits 100,000 flight hour milestone
Huntsville, USA - Electro-optic infrared sensor, digital video downlink and search light
AVIONEWS reports below the official statement released by EADS NA about its UH-72A helicopter fleet. The type hits 100,000 flight hour milestone. "The US Army’s fleet of 219 UH-72A Lakota helicopters s... more
DefenseChicago NATO Summit: analysis results
Chicago, USA - Opening general concepts
Over the past year, NATO has undertaken a rigorous analysis of its deterrence and defence posture. At the Lisbon Summit, the Heads of State and Government mandated a review of NATO’s overall posture i... more
SecurityBomb threat in Australia: aircraft comes back to the Melbourne Airport
Melbourne, Australia - Perth-bound Air Mauritius flight
An Air Mauritius Airbus A-340 aircraft was forced today, 23/05/2012 to perform a quick return to the Melbourne Airport, from which it had just left, because of the suspect that a passenger had addressed... more
AccidentsSSJ-100 aircraft accident: each victim's family will receive 135.000$ from Sukhoi
Jakarta, Indonesia - As set by Indonesian ministerial decree
The Russian ambassador to Indonesia Alexander A. Ivanov announced today, 23/05/2012, that every family of the victims of the SSJ-100 aircraft accident, crashed on Mount Salak on 9 May 2012, will receive... more
DefenseMoscow reiterates missile shield threats
Moscow, Russia - It will reserve the right to retaliate
Moscow has recapituled its position on the European missile shield by declaring it will reserve the right to retaliate unless it receives legal guarantees about the NATO missile defense system. "In... more
Press releaseBrazil's Passaredo Linhas Aéreas introduces ATR-72-600 into its fleet
Toulouse, France - Delivery ceremony in Toulouse
Brazilian carrier Passaredo Linhas Aéreas today introduced the new ATR 72-600 into its fleet. The airline and the US-based leasing company Air Lease Corporation (ALC) have entered into an agreement for... more
Civil aviationMilitary aircraft makes emergency landing at "Galilei" airport in Pisa
Pisa, Italy - It is a Greek Air Force C-130
A military aircraft was forced today, 22/05/2012, to an emergency landing at the "Galileo Galilei" airport in Pisa, causing some inconvenience to the air traffic. The aircraft is a Greek Air Force C-130,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: without intervention, Great Britain will lose 100 billion pounds in the next 20 years
London, United Kingdom - As claimed by research conducted by Oxford Economics
UK's airport crisis could cause severe economic damages, as claimed by a research conducted by the consultancy Oxford Economics. The study predicts that, if no new runways or airports are built, British... more
AirlinesLufthansa ready for new Berlin flights
Milan, Italy - A-380 D-AIMI named "Berlin"
Today, the latest and ninth A-380 mega-liner that joined the Lufthansa fleet was named “Berlin” by the city’s governing Mayor, Klaus Wowereit, at a ceremony attended by Lufthansa Chairman and CEO Chris... more
Airports"Routes Airport Marketing Awards": Brussels Airport wins Europe's top industry awards
Tallinn, Estonia - The complete list in each category
Brussels Airport was announced as the overall winner of the third heat of this year’s "Routes Airport Marketing Awards" in Tallinn. Almost 900 aviation professionals, and the President of Estonia, were g... more
IndustryIAI seeks customer-partners to develop unmanned helicopter programme
Tel Aviv, Israel - Conversion is possible
Israel Aerospace Industries' plan to convert manned helicopters for unmanned operations depends on receiving a contract from a launch customer. IAI said preliminary tests had proved conversion is possible... more
Fair and shows"Routes Europe" hands over to Budapest for 2013
Tallinn, Estonia - From Estonian capital Tallinn
A successful "Routes Europe" event came to a close today in Tallinn, which has seen a record number of delegates descend on the Estonian capital to discuss the future of Europe’s air traffic, the event w... more
AirlinesSkyways Express AB and its subsidiary City Airline AB file bankruptcy
Stockholm, Sweden - All flights cancelled
Today May 22, 2012, Skyways Express AB and its subsidiary City Airline AB canceled all flights with immediate effect and said it will file for bankruptcy during the day. It is to be noted that the small... more
Press releaseEADS signs Airbus A-330 freighter aircraft conversion contract with ST Aerospace
Toulouse, France - ST Aerospace production facility will be decided at a later stage
AVIONEWS report the official statement released by Airbus about the agreement to establish the collaboration for the launch of the A330 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversion programme. This follows the... more
IndustrySelex Galileo develps AESA radar for Gripen aircraft
Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Ready for the Swiss Gripen order
International press agencies reported that Selex Galileo (an Italian hi-tech subsidiary of Finmeccanica) will deliver soon a new version of its Raven ES-05 AESA radar, which is conceived to equip the Saab... more
ConferencesECAC holds workshop on Aviation Safety Incidents
Roskilde, Denmark - A full report of the workshop is being prepared by the ECAC Secretariat
Aviation safety investigation experts from thirty-seven States across six continents came together with airline and aircraft manufacturer groups, national, regional and global safety regulators, and related... more
Fair and showsMarseille-Provence Airport to host "Routes Europe 2014"
Tallinn, Estonia - The nine edition will take place in April
It was announced yesterday that the "9th Routes Europe" event will take place in Marseille in April 2014. "Routes Europe" is the region’s largest route development forum and enables the aviation i... more
AirlinesFinnair consolidates its bond with Flybe: 12 Embraer aircraft transferred to England
Vantaa, Finland - In order to cut costs and increase profitability
The link between the Finland flag carrier Finnair and Flybe, already involved in the Flybe Nordic joint venture, becomes closer: the Scandinavian company will transfer to England 12 of its Embraer aircraft,... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi delivers the 5,000th nacelle for the Airbus aircraft
Venegono Superiore, Italy - To Goodrich
Alenia Aermacchi (AA), a Finmeccanica company, has delivered to Goodrich the 5,000th nacelle set for the A-320 aircraft family. AA is responsible, at its Venegono Superiore (Varese) production site,... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: Qantas splits in two parts
Sydney, Australia - Separate management for domestic and international flights
Qantas' turnaround plan keeps on generating important news: the announcement of the closure of Melbourne maintenance base, with consequent loss of 500 jobs was given yesterday (AVIONEWS), and today, 22/05/2012,... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: Air France-Klm plans to cut 5000 jobs
Paris, France - "We have a significant lack of competitivity"
The Air France-KLM air group is preparing to cut 5000 jobs in the next three years, according to reports in the French newspaper "Le Figaro". The daily declares that the group management expects that... more
Military aviationUS military aircraft fitted with counterfeit Chinese parts
Washington, USA - According to a Senate Armed Service Committee report
Counterfeit goods coming from China have by now conquered the world, and constitute a relevant market share in every product field. But a US Senate Armed Service Committee report shows how "Made in China"... more
AerospaceSpaceX: successful launch (VIDEO)
KSC, USA - The Dragon capsule reached the orbit
The first SpaceX commercial operation successfully reached the orbit to approach the International Space Station. The launch was postponed due to a malfunction of one of the Falcon 9 engines (AVIONEWS). The... more
AirlinesThe new flight Bari-Barcelona by Air Europa takes off
Milan, Italy - From June 12 to October 2, once a week
The new seasonal flight Bari-Barcelona by Air Europa will take off from June 12 to October 2 once a week. The airline reinforces its presence on the Italian market, adding Bari's airport to those already... more
AirlinesDarwin Airline obtains the IOSA certification
Lugano, Switzerland - The verification procedure has been carried out by an expert team
Darwin Airline announces getting an IOSA certification (International Operational Safety Audit), quality brand important for all IATA (International Air Transport Association) carriers. The certification... more
SecurityEASA: AD on AgustaWestland helicopters, model AB-412 and AB-412EP
Rome, Italy - About the hoist hook of the AWs
The EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) issued last May 18 an AD nr 2012-0086E regarding the AgustaWestland helicopters, model AB-412 and AB-412EP. It is possible to see the integral version (below... more
SecurityFAA Emergency AD on Hartzell Engine Technologies turbochargers (2012-10-52)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the turbine shaft and damage to the airplane
EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE www.faa.gov/aircraft/safety/alerts/ DATE: May 14, 2012 AD #: 2012-10-52 Emergency airworthiness directive (AD) 2012-10-52 is sent to owners and operators of Cessna... more