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AirlinesAmerican Airlines, British Airways and Iberia unveil new deal for transatlantic flyers
London, UK - New flights and more opportunities for travelers
American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia promised a "New deal for transatlantic flyers" as they inaugurated their new joint business October 6. The airlines, meeting in London, released details... more
IndustryEmbraer's airplanes: no decision has been made about cessation of the industrial operations in Harbin
São José dos Campos , Brazil - Ongoing negotiations with Chinese government to continue the operations
According to Brazilian news agency "Estado", Embraer would have decided to close its plant in Harbin, China, built in 2003 thanks to the joint-venture with Aviation Industry Corporation of China. The... more
AirportsBrussels airport: road access to it closed from October 18 to November 30
Brussels, Belgium - Second phase of the works to widen it
Brussels South Charleroi Airport inform its passengers that major roadworks will be carried out on the road leading to the terminal (the N568A) from 18 October to 30 November 2010. The Ransart road will... more
DefenseFrance is 4th in the world for armament export after USA, Great Britain and Russia
Paris , France - According to a report published last Wednesday by French ministry of defense
According to a report released by French ministry of defense, the Country would have confirmed its position as the 4th armaments exporter in the world, despite of the global economic and financial crisis. France... more
ReportTehran-Cairo, the first direct flight after 30 years
Tehran, Iran - Could it be the first step in the resume of diplomatic relations?
On Monday, October 6, 2010, shortly after midnight, a Smart Avion Company jet arrived from Cairo to Tehran: it is the first direct air-link between Egypt and Iran after more than thirty years. The two... more
CuriositiesPrince William completes his first air exercise "SAR"
Anglesey, Wales - As a co-pilot of a RAF Sea King helicopter
On Saturday, 2 October 2010, William of Wales completed his first Search And Rescue (SAR) shift. The Prince was employed as a co-pilot on a Sea King helicopter of the Royal Air Force, RAF, called "Rescue... more
ConferencesFinmeccanica and Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore present the Sustainability Seminar
Rome, Italy - It will take place next Tuesday, on October 12, in Milan
A seminar organised by Finmeccanica and Università Cattolica entitled "The challenge of sustainability" will be held on Tuesday 12 October at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan (2 pm in the P... more
Airports"JLA": three new routes served by easyJet
Liverpool, UK - In Austria, Belgium and Estonia
easyJet has announced that it is to operate a further three new routes from Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (JLA) as a further sign of its continued commitment to the airport, bringing its total number... more
PeopleNew Italian Minister of Economic Development: meeting with Finmeccanica's Chairman Guarguaglini
Rome, Italy - Satisfaction for the attention that Government will continue to give to Italian industry
As part of the round of meetings with the most important representatives of the economic categories and Italian companies, the new Minister of Economic Development Paolo Romani last Wednesday met Finmeccanica’s C... more
Press releaseAir strike in Italy: on Monday Alitalia airplanes from Turin landed
Rome, Italy - For 4 hours, from 10:00 am to 02:00 pm
Four-hour stop, from 10:00 am to 02:00 pm, on Monday, for the on-board personnel of Alitalia-Cai (Compagnia aerea italiana) flights departing from Turin-Caselle. Pilots and flight assistants strike... more
IndustryBoeing flies on deliveries and orders of airplanes
Chicago, USA - The company delivered 124 commercial units in the 3rd quarter of 2010, up from 113 in 2009
Boeing Co said on Thursday it delivered 124 commercial planes in the third quarter of 2010, up from 113 in the third quarter a year earlier. The company said 100 of those deliveries were of its 737... more
AirportsAA is to launch daily flight to Budapest
Budapest, Hungary - The first B-767/300 aircraft is planned to land on next April 4
The news that American Airlines (AA) is to launch a daily flight from New York-"JFK" airport to Budapest was announced in Budapest and London at the same time. The first American B-767/300 intercontinental... more
HelicoptersVinair Aeroservicos SA takes delivery of its first Grand New helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - Used to perform public transport operations
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica Company, announced that Vinair Aeroserviços SA (VA) of Portugal has taken delivery of the first Grand New light twin helicopter. This aircraft will be used to perform... more
Report9th anniversary of Milan-Linate air disaster
Milan , Italy - Memorial initiatives organized in Milan by the foundation "Fondazione 8 ottobre 2001"
Today it is the anniversary of the air disaster occurred at Milan-Linate airport, in which, nine years ago, 118 people died, the worst accident in Italy's aviation story. The morning on October 8, 2001,... more
IndustryIsrael selects LM F-35 airplane for its Next Generation fighter
Fort Worth, Usa - The signature yesterday in New York
Following the Israeli Government decision to select the Lockheed Martin (LM) F-35 Lightning II as the Israel Air Force’s next-generation fighter aircraft, Israeli Ministry of Defense Director General (... more
DefenseItalian Navy: mission in Lebanon accomplished
Rome , Italy - Today the return to naval base in Augusta is scheduled
Today, on Friday October 8, 2010, after having spent more than three months in the Lebanon waters in the context of naval force UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon), Navy's patrol "Comandante... more
Military aviationIndia to buy up to 300 5th generation fighter airplanes, fruit of a co-production with Russia
Delhi, India - The new aircraft won't be a copy of the T-50s
"The 5th generation fighter product of the joint agreement between Russia and India won't be a copy of the T-50 but a brand new airplane and will be a separate creation" a spokesman of Russian Defense... more
HelicoptersSikorsky aims to Turkey offering its T-70 helicopter
Ankara, Turkey - The company offers billion in benefits to win copter deal
US helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft, in competition with an Italian-British rival for a 4 billion dollars Turkish contract for utility helicopters, is offering Ankara a major benefits plan if... more
Civil aviationCanso joins Aci Europe and Eurocontrol's partnership to combat airport congestion
Istanbul, Turkey - And reduce fuel burn and C02 emissions
The threat of climate change, the global economic crisis and the resulting changes in the structure of the European aviation market have led to a renewed focus on efficiency and performance for Europe’s a... more
AirlinesPassenger traffic growing for British airlines
London , England - easyJet and British Airways
British Airways announced a 1.3% increase of RPK (Revenue Passenger Kilometres) in September. The carrier's load factor is up to 82.4%, with a 0.9% growth from last year. Positive results also for... more
DefenseRussians managed in the 13th Bulava ballistic missile launch
Moscow , Russia - After several failures (7 on 12 trials)
For those who believe in this kind of thinks, it could be due to number thirteen, that brings good luck, if Moscow today rejoices at success of Bulava strategic ballistic missile's launch test, exactly... more
AerospaceRussia will fulfill 34 launches within the end of 2010
Moscow , Russia - Next capsule is leaving tomorrow from Bajkonur
Even if the Soyuz TMA-20 spacecraft has been damaged while being transported by train to the Bajkonur Cosmodrome, Russia is going to complete, within 2010, all 12 projected space flights, which added to... more
HelicoptersCorruption in a tender to buy 7 PZL Swidnik helicopters?
Manila, Philippines - Philippines officials have started investigations
Philippines defense officials are leading an investigation into alleged corruption concerning a tender to buy seven attack helicopters from Polish firm PZL Swidnik. Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin deferred... more
AirportsBudapest Airport is the new home of Wizz Air
Budapest, Hungary - In Spring next year
The airline of Central-Eastern Europe, Wizz Air decided to move to Ferihegy airport in spring next year. The lease agreement was signed by József Váradi, CEO of the airline and Jost Lammers, CEO of Budapest A... more
Civil aviationStrike in Greece: today cancellations of air links at domestic and international level
Athens, Greece - In the ambit of a general protest against the measures anti-crisis by the Government
15 domestic flights have been cancelled and delayed or postponed dozens of other ones at international and national level by Aegean Airlines SA. Olympic Airways has cancelled 27 national connections... more
Civil aviationDublin Aerospace: signed agreement with easyJet
Dublin, Ireland - For the maintenance of landing gear of the Airbus fleet and for control on other nine planes
Dublin Aerospace, Irish aircraft maintenance group, reached an important agreement with easyJet. It is a five-year contract and Dublin Aerospace will provide landing gear maintenance for easyJet Airbus... more
CuriositiesMiami: a swarm of bees on a plane
Fort Lauderdale, USA - A fire rescue's intervention to move away it
A swarm of bees chose a Falcon jet as a good place to nest. This is the reason why a Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue truck had to hose down the airplane at the Hollywood-Fort Lauderdale International... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines calls many cabin crews back
Fort Worth, USA - The staff was on furlough
American Airlines has recently announced that many of their crew members will be brought back, including those who had been on furlough after the airline industry took a hit with the economy. The carrier... more
HelicoptersSikorsky: S-92 helicopters fleet reaches 250,000 flight hours
Hartford, USA - 50,000 ones only in the first six months of 2010
The Sikorsky S-92, medium-lift helicopter fleet achieved 250,000 flight hours. The first one started flying about six years ago and since then the fleet is expanded operating various companies worldwide. "Operators... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines: passenger traffic rose 6.5% in September
Atlanta, USA - But the load factor is flat at 82.5% due an addition of seats
Good figures for Delta Air Lines. The carrier said Tuesday that its passenger traffic rose 6.5% in September, about the same rate at which it added seats on its flights. As a result, the load factor was... more
AirlinesAA to start direct flights from Helsinki to Chicago
Helsinki, Finland - Starting from April 2011
The carrier American Airlines (AA) will start operating to Helsinki Airport, with a daily connection to Chicago starting from April 2011. The route will be flown daily in the Summer traffic season 2011... more
AccidentsMil Mi-8 helicopter crashes in Tajikistan
Dushambe , Tajikistan - According to some sources death toll is 28, but local national guard denies it and say 7 people died in the crash
A Mil Mi-8 helicopter of the Tajik national guard crashed on Wednesday morning in Garm, Rasht district, 125 miles east from Dushambe, in Tajikistan, while it was carrying out an operation against a group... more
CargoEtihad Crystal Cargo launches service to Hong Kong
Abu Dhabi, UAE - From next October 13
Etihad Crystal Cargo, a division of Etihad Airways, will launch a twice weekly service from its hub at Abu Dhabi International Airport to Hong Kong, China, from October 13, 2010, using its new A-330/200... more
Civil aviationUS carriers reached and agreement with 9 European airlines to curb government subsidies
Washington, USA - Some receive public financial aids, others do not
US carriers reached an agreement in principle with nine European airlines on efforts to curtail aircraft subsidies for rivals in other nations. ATA (Air Transport Association), the Washington trade... more
Military aviationAirbus Military A-330 MRTT obtains military certification
Madrid, Spain - First aircraft to be delivered shortly
Airbus Military has obtained certification for the A-330 Multi Role Tanker Transport from Spanish military certification authority Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Aerospacial (INTA). This paves the way... more
AirlineseasyJet: trading update for the year ended 30 September 2010
Milan, Italy - Further details on results and outlook next November 16
The commercial performance of easyJet continues to be robust and consequently total revenue per seat at constant currency for the quarter ended 30 September 2010 is now expected to increase by at least... more
Military aviationSukhoi starts tests on its modernized aircraft SU-33D
Moscow, Russia - This 4th generation aircraft will be deployed for the navy. Once finished the tests on SU-30M2, the certification tests will follow
Sukhoi Holding announced the beginning of ground and air tests of the 4th generation of the modernized fighter navy planes SU-33. Modernizing and testing works are in progress on these aircraft at the... more
Civil aviationThe first flight of the 6th airplane Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Everett , USA - Employed in the test flight fleet
The number of Boeing 787 Dreamliners employed in the flight test fleet is up to 6. ZA006 airplane flew for the first time on Monday, October 4, departing from Everett, USA. This is the second 787 equipped... more
AirportsChavez: "Caracas airport must give profits"
Caracas, Venezuela - Venezuelan president blames the management of Maiquetia
Venezuela's Hugo Chavez ordered on Tuesday the "Intervention" of Caracas' international airport to make it a profit-making business for his socialist government. The term usual refers in Venezuela to... more
AirlinesQantas to cut flight attendants on A-380s
Sydney, Australia - Meanwhile, the carrier is in talks to purchase a charter airline
Australian carrier Qantas will cut the number of cabin crews on its flagship A-380 aircraft despite unions raising fears about an ''Inferior service'' due to a heavier workload for staff. The airline... more
Civil aviationRyanair: air traffic controllers should be denied the right to strike
Brussels, Belgium - Theirs is a fundamental service and in case of agitations are carriers and passengers that lose out, O'Leary insists
The low-cost Irish airline Ryanair recently did a personal cause against the strikes of European air traffic controllers, which are arising, Country after Country, in a series of labor agitations disturbing... more
Civil aviationEU and Vietnam sign a deal to liberalize air operations
Brussels, Belgium - It will remove nationality restrictions in bilateral air services agreements
An aviation agreement has been signed by the European Union and the Vietnamese authorities which will remove nationality restrictions in the bilateral air services deals between EU Member States and Vietnam.... more
Civil aviationTransport by plane. SITA: increased request for new services to improve the journey
Rome, Italy - The fifth edition of the PSS unveiled it, conducted on a sample of 2490 passengers interviews at the gate in seven main airports worldwide
The most comprehensive global survey ever undertaken of passenger use of air transport (by airplane) self-service technology has found popular demand is now reaching out into non-traditional areas of self-service... more
Civil aviationNew general strike in Greece: tomorrow stop also for airplanes
Athens, Greece - From 3 pm to 7 pm
A new general strike will take place tomorrow, on October 7th, in Greece. This will probably create many difficulties to citizens in different sectors. The air transport sector will participate at... more
AirlinesAlenia-Sukhoi Superjet 100, Riggio: an excellent regional airplane made in Italy
Rome , Italy - Italian Alenia and Russian Sukhoi joint-venture new airplane presented yesterday in Fiumicino
The Superjet 100 airplane was presented last Monday in the Alitalia hangar "Avio 7" in Fiumicino. It is an airplane created by the Italian Alenia - Finmeccanica Group - and the Russian Sukhoi and it has... more
IndustryPart of the new Airbus A-350 XWB will be constructed in the Philippines
Manila, Philippines - B/E Aerospace to invest 30 million dollars for the project
The British Embassy in Manila announced on Monday that the firm B/E Aerospace selected the Philippines as the site of its aircraft cabin interior facility. The Philippines was selected from 32 possible... more
Press releaseESA and oil industries explore applications from space
Mexico City, Mexico - In the first meeting of its kind
"Members of the space and oil and gas sectors have come together in the first meeting of its kind to discuss current Earth observation capabilities and the evolving information requirements within the... more
AccidentsBahamas: Cessna airplane crashes, 8 dead
Nassau , Bahamas - The accident was due to one of its engine which caught fire
On Tuesday 5 October 2010 a Cessna 402 airplane, which had just took off from international airport of Nassau, Bahamas capital city, and was flying to San Salvador isle, crashed in Killarney lake (New... more
IndustryBoeing and ALC finalize contract for 60 B-737NG planes
Seattle, Usa - It was announced at Farnborough in July and is about for 54 firm orders and 6 options
Boeing and new leasing company Air Lease Corporation (ALC) have finalized an order for up to 60 Next-Generation 737/800s. The agreement, first announced at the "Farnborough Air Show" in July, is for... more
AirportsBologna: customs barrier procedure innovation at the airport
Bologna , Italy - From next January there will be the new procedures
"What is going to change in the import and export activities with the introduction of the new customs barrier procedures next January? What kind of consequences for people who work with freight in transit... more