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AirportsHeavy snow delays 210 flights at Shanghai airports
Shanghai, China - The bad weather will continue during the weekend
Heavy snow delayed 210 flights at Hongqiao Airport and Pudong Airport in Shanghai. Some stranded passengers look at flight information at Shanghai Hongqiao international airport. Nearly 30,000 passengers... more
ConferencesAVIONEWS will attend the Eurocopter's press conference
Paris, France - To be held in Paris on Monday, January 24th
Eurocopter Group, the international helicopter manufacturer based in Marignane, France, announced that on Monday, January 24, from 10:30 am, at "Le 8 Valois", in the Rue de Valois, 75001, Paris, will be... more
AccidentsUSA: in 2010, doubled air accidents caused by lasers. Global emergency
Los Angeles, USA - Secretary of Transportation LaHood: "An unacceptable risk to passenger safety"
FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, on Wednesday, January 19, 2011, revealed worrying data about the incidents at US airports caused by laser pointers directed toward helicopters and airplanes during... more
AirportsIbiza airport has 3 new defibrillators
Ibiza, Spain - Personnel has been trained to use them
Ibiza airport has 3 new defibrillators put in the main terminal, the management of the airport released in a note. The aim is to enhance the first aid service to passengers on the case of heart attack. In... more
AirlinesMexicana de Aviacion will soon restarts its air operations
Mexico City, Mexico - The carrier has begun 2 flight tests to obtain the certification
Mexican Airlines company (or Mexicana de Aviacion) restarts its operations in the country, began yesterday two flight tests for certification of aircraft from aviation authorities in Mexico. These flights... more
Military aviationBolivia will receive 6 Hongdu JL-8 airplanes from China
Sucre, Bolivia - That will be employed in the fight against drug trafficking
The international press, on the basis of statements made by General Tito Gandarilla, commander of the Bolivian air force, said that his Country will receive in the month of April, 6 combat K-8 Karakorum... more
AirlinesAir transport in Greece: EU could stop Olympic-Aegean merger
Athens, Greece - But it's likely the two carriers can still modify something to obtain European commission's approval
As reported yesterday, Thursday, January 20, 2011, by some anonymous sources, the European Commission would be ready to stop the planned merger between Aegean Airlines and Olympic airlines, as the concessions... more
AirlinesAlitalia: promotional fees to fly to Beijing
Rome, Italy - For those who will book between today and Monday
"From today, Friday 21, to Monday, 24 January, it will be possible to acquire with a promotional fee (starting from 499 euro for a return ticket, fees and supplements included, for departures from 1st... more
ReportThis morning in Rome the funeral of Luca Sanna, alpine killed in Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - Absent Berlusconi, who at the last minute decided not to attend the ceremony
This morning in Rome, the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli, was held the funeral of Corporal Luca Sanna, the Alpine killed last Tuesday in an outpost in Bala Murghab, Afghanistan, by Noor Ali Gullab,... more
IndustryStéphane Chéry new Head of International Media Relations for the Eurocopter Group
Marignane, France - Beginning on February 1, 2011
Stéphane Chéry will join Eurocopter to head the Group’s International Media Relations beginning on February 1, 2011. He replaces and will now report directly to Cécile Vion-Lanctuit, who was appointed Vice... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines’s solution to overbooking
Washington, USA - An innovative compensation system satisfies customers and airline companies
US airline Delta found a method for flight overbooking compensation which could permanently change the way passengers are repaid. The world's largest commercial carrier, after the merging with Northwest... more
IndustryFincantieri: presented Indian Navy ship with flight deck for medium-heavy helicopters
Bombay, India - “Deepak”, the first of two fleet tankers
Today in Mumbay there was the commissioning ceremony for the “Deepak”, the first of two fleet tankers ordered from Fincantieri by the Indian Navy. Present at the ceremony were A.K. Antony, the Ind... more
AirlinesUnited and Continental offer rebooking options to customers in difficult due to the bad weather
Chicago, Usa - For the North-east region of the US
United Continental Holdings, Inc. yesterday announced travel options for Continental and United customers whose flight plans may be affected by severe Winter weather forecast for the North-east region... more
Civil aviationTurkey and Argentina signed two protocols on aviation to enhance bilateral ties
Ankara, Turkey - Direct flights between the 2 countries will be begin in the near future
Turkey and Argentina on Thursday signed two protocols on aviation and diplomacy in order to enhance bilateral ties: Argentina’s president Christina Fernandez de Kirchner met his Turkish counterpart president A... more
SecurityFAA tightens rules for charter flights pilots
Washington, Usa - Regulators seek to enhance the safety of some 1,600 airlines and air-taxi companies
US aviation regulators, seeking to enhance the safety of some 1,600 charter airlines and air-taxi companies, issued a final rule Thursday requiring pilots of such planes to receive specialized training... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: arriving still snow at low altitude and strong winds
Rome, Italy - A new notice has been issued
The announced perturbation coming from northern Europe will expand on the central Mediterranean area, bringing on the Italian Country cold air from Arctic origin, that to cause a fickleness on the central-meridional... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC approves new regulation for the certification of handlers
Rome, Italy - Companies providing assistance services in the airports
"ENAC, Italian civil aviation authority, unveils that its general director Alessio Quaranta has signed an emergency measure for the passage of the new regulation about the certification of airport handlers,... more
AirportsAirport of Turin reaches 3,560,169 passengers
Turin, Italy - Historic record in 2010, over 10% more than 2009
A record 2011 that of the Turin-Caselle airport, registering the best result in terms of passengers in the history of the Piedmont's airport. 3,560,169 people have transited in the airport, over 10% more... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica above guidance for FOCF and orders in 2010
Rome, Italy - Its Board of Directors examined yesterday the financial and commercial forecasts
The Finmeccanica Board of Directors met yesterday to examine the financial and commercial forecasts for 2010. Specifically, in 2010: · Free Operating Cash Flow (FOCF) is expected to be between... more
Airlines146 former pilots and cabin attendants sue Japan Airlines (JAL)
Tokyo, Japan - Dismissal criteria at the centre of the legal battle
Yesterday, January 19, 146 former pilots and cabin attendants of Japan Airlines Corp (JAL) sued the company, trying to nullify the company’s decision to dismiss them last December, as part of the ongoing r... more
OccurrencesInconvenience during refueling for A-330 tanker aircraft
Madrid, Spain - Of Royal Australian Air Force, which involved also a F-16 of Portoguese Air Force
Airbus Military and some important European military airworthiness authorities have opened an investigation regarding a mishap which occurred yesterday, January 19, 2011, at around 17:00 local time, to... more
Military aviationMoldavia sells 6 MiG-29A Fulcrum airplanes
Chisinau, Moldavia - Starting price of the auction 8,5 million dollars
Moldavia tries again to sell 6 MiG-29A Fulcrum airplanes -unveiled today to the press a spokesman for the Ministry of Defense- after opening 3 auction in 2010 which had risen the interest of a sole potential... more
AirlinesTAP launches flights to Miami
Rome, Italy - Five connections per week from Summer 2011
From next Summer Miami will be the second North American destination to be served by TAP, which will operate five flights per week between Lisbon and Miami – that most emblematic city in the State of F... more
AirlinesSouthwest reports profits despite rising fuel costs for aviation
Washington, Usa - The carrier plans to purchase rival AirTran
Southwest Airlines reported a higher quarterly profit on better passenger revenue, even as rising fuel costs boosted operating expenses. Meanwhile, its shares rose in premarket trading. The discount... more
Civil aviationEASA: Implementing Rules for aerodromes to be adopted by end-2013
Cologne, Germany - The competencies of the agency extended to the rulemaking in ATM and ANS
The competencies of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have been extended to rulemaking in the areas of aerodromes (ADR) and Air Traffic Management (ATM)/Air Navigation Services (ANS). It is foreseen... more
AirlinesAirfares or fuel surcharges increase as oil price soars
Geneva, Switzerland - The barrel costs 27.2% more than a year ago
A number of major carriers are waiting to see who moves first before adjusting fares, wary of acting alone and reducing their competitive positioning. As of January 14, aviation jet fuel was selling... more
Press releaseBoeing, statement on the China's approval of the purchase of 200 airplanes
Seattle, USA - A 19 billion dollar agreement
Yesterday, Boeing announced in a press release, to be "Pleased to have received final approval from the Chinese Government confirming a 19 billion dollars aircraft agreement. China's approval of airline... more
AirlinesTam Airlines registred in December positive load factors on national and international flights
Sao Paulo, Brazil - In 2010 the airline reconfirm as reference point in the internal and global markets
Tam Airlines has recorded for the month of December a 73.4% load factor in domestic flights and a 78.4% one in international operations, scoring two more records in both market segments. The carrier has... more
Civil aviationThe "Declaration of Bruges" calls for decisive action at European Aviation Summit
Bruges, Belgium - In competitiveness, for the Single European Sky, in safety and security and in sustainability
The European Aviation Summit brought together 400 high-level representatives of the European aviation community to address the challenges facing European air transport. Participants included Olivier Jankovec,... more
AirlinesA Chinese carrier among the highest-ranking airline companies in the world
Beijing, China - Airline reviewer Skytrax has awarded Hainan Airlines the five-star ranking
Hainan Airlines is the seventh highest-ranking airline company in the world. On the basis of customer experience, Airline reviewer Skytrax has awarded the Chinese company the highest and most prestigious... more
IndustryATR: 80 new aircraft sold in recovering 2010
Toulouse, France - Plus options for 33
European regional turboprop manufacturer ATR today announced it booked orders for 80 new aircraft in 2010, plus options for 33. The society also generated a turnover of 1.35 US $ billion–almost three t... more
IndustryRR wins $ 250 million Trent 700 contract for Cathay Pacific's airplanes
Rome, Italy - To power eight new Airbus A-330
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won long term maintenance support business worth $250m from Cathay Pacific. The Group will provide TotalCare long-term services support for Trent 700... more
Civil aviationAir transport, further strikes scheduled in Italy
Rome, Italy - For the month of February
We had already announced (see AVIONEWS) some of the protests in the air transport sector planned for January and February; now we want to update those data on the basis of the new strike announcements... more
IndustryAvio signs jv agreement with AVIC Dongan and AVICOPTER
Dongan, China - For systems power transmissions for aerospace commercial engines
Avio, the international Italian based aerospace group in aerospace propulsion, AVIC Dongan and AVICOPTER (controlled by the AVIC Group), signed an agreement to set up a joint-venture for development and... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti in Vienna with special offers
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - Reserved to over 55-year-old passengers and to those traveling in group
Air Dolomiti, Italian airline of the Lufthansa's group and member of Lufthansa Regional, announces a news dedicated to passengers flying to Vienna from Verona. Until April 3rd, 2011, for who is going... more
AccidentsRussia, published black boxes' transcriptions of Smolensk's plane crash
Moscow, Russia - That would exculpate Russian air traffic controllers, accused by Poland to have responsibilities in the Tu-154's incident
As reported yesterday, 19 January 2010, by the international press, the Russian aviation investigating commission would have taken an unprecedented decision: to publish the full transcripts of the black... more
IndustryBoeing and American Airlines complete contract for two B-777/300ER planes
Seattle, Usa - AA becomes the first US airline to order the 777/300ER
Boeing and American Airlines yesterday announced the Fort Worth, Texas-based carrier has exercised options for two 777-300ER aircraft (extended range). The B-777 is the world's most successful twin-engine,... more
Civil aviationUAE: air traffic movements soars by 11.09% in 2010
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Dubai accounted for 45.4% of the total
The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has reported 644,457 air traffic movements for the UAE in 2010, growth of 11.09% over 2009. The figure includes overflights, which accounted for 140,821... more
AirportsCatania-Fontanarossa. New record of passengers: over 6,3 millions in 2010
Catania, Italy - Mancini (SAC): "Five years of important investments and infrastructures, the challenge for the Integrated System on Comiso and the train-plane inter-modality to be closer to Siracusa and Messina"
"New historic record for the international airport of Catania-Fontanarossa. Until December 31, 2010, in fact, had been 6,321,753 (+ 6.52% compared to 2009) the passengers transiting in the airport which,... more
Civil aviationHong Kong Civil Aviation Department: contaminated fuel from Indonesia forced the emergency landing of a Cathay Pacific flight
Hong Kong, China - Both engines of an Airbus A-330 developed problems
The Civil Aviation Department believes contaminated fuel from Indonesia was a factor which forced a Cathay Pacific passenger plane from Surabaya to make an emergency landing upon reaching Hong Kong International... more
HelicoptersLaBarge, contract for the provision of cockpit wiring harnesses for S-70i Black Hawk helicopter
Saint Louis, USA - With Kaman Aerospace Corporation
LaBarge Inc., a provider of electronic manufacturing services, which has its headquarters in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA, has signed a contract worth 1.3 million dollars with Kaman Aerospace Corporation... more
PeopleIndia: Vayalar Ravi new civil aviation minister
Delhi, India - "My priority is to bring Air India out of the red and restore it to former glory"
Hours after the announcement that he had been made the new Civil Aviation Minister, Vayalar Ravi set himself an uphill task. He said his topmost priority would be to bring Air India out of the red and... more
Press releaseAir transport. Livingston, at work for the re-launch of the carrier
Rome, Italy - The website "Help Consumatori" reported yesterday
"Help Consumatori" website yesterday reported this news. "Only next Friday will be unveiled if Livingston airline will be able to fly again. Last Monday, in fact, the Special Commissioner Daniele Discepolo... more
IndustryAirbus aircraft list prices to increase from January
Toulouse, France - Price adjustment reflects production ramp-up investments
Airbus has increased the average list price of its aircraft by 4.4 per cent. The increment applies for all new aircraft from the beginning of January 2011, apart from the A-380, for which the increase... more
AirlinesAlitalia signs contract with GE Aviation an "OnPoint Fuel and Carbon Solutions" to reduce fuel consumption
Rome, Italy - Economic and environmental benefits
Alitalia signed with GE Aviation an "OnPoint Fuel and Carbon Solutions" agreement for the individuation and implementation of initiatives aimed to reach significant reduction in fuel consumption. GE... more
Civil aviationItalian ISTAT: "We Italy. 100 statistics to understand the Country we live in". The part about air transport
Rome, Italy - The document formed by 120 pages ranges over 19 different sectors
ISTAT, Italian Institute of Statistics, unveiled yesterday a report titled "Noi Italia. 100 statistiche per capire il Paese in cui viviamo" ("We Italy. 100 statistics to understand the Country we live... more
Civil aviationSkyTeam to welcome Middle East Airlines as future member
Amsterdam, Holland - The airline will sign an agreement at the end of February
Air Liban (MEA), the national carrier of Lebanon, will sign an agreement on February 28 to officially start the process of joining SkyTeam (ST) in 2012. Customers will benefit from increased access to... more
AirlineseasyJet: quarter 1 2011 interim management statement
Milan, Italy - The highlights
easyJet has unveiled its results at the December 31, 2010. Highlights: - Total revenue up by 7.5% to £654 million. - Seats flown grew by 7.7% to 13.8 million and total revenue per seat was... more
AirportsEdinburgh airport won't build a second runway
Edinburgh, UK - Growth in passengers won’t be as high as previously forecast
Edinburgh airport scrapped plans to build a second runway because growth in passengers won’t be as high as previously forecast. Passenger numbers at Scotland’s busiest airport are set to more than dou... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm opens the air route Florence-London city
Florence, Italy - It will be operated by Cityjet
During the event organized for the opening of the new air service between Florence and London-City operated by Cityjet (a carrier 100% owned by the group Air France-KLM), the management of the airline... more