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IndustryA dozen LM F-35 airplanes now call Eglin AFB home
Forth Worth, Usa - The last will be destined for the training
The twelfth Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II airplane destined for the training fleet at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., was ferried yesterday. US Marine Corps pilot Lt. Col. Fred Schenk piloted the aircraft,... more
IndustryPZL Mielec: contract to build Eclipse 550 airframe aircraft
Albuquerque, Usa - First deliveries of the model in 2013
Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. (EAI) announced the signing of an agreement with PZL Mielec, an affiliate of Sikorsky Aircraft and subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., to produce major components for the 550... more
Finance and economyIndia and China snub Europe on ETS: ultimatum in June
Brussels, Belgium - Ten airlines refuse to supply Europe with pullution data
Indian and Chinese airliners involved in the Emission Trading System (ETS) have refused to supply the European Union with pollution data for the last year, disobeying to the European decision to charge... more
Civil aviationAircraft and jobs: Air India fires 71 pilots due to strikes
Delhi, India - The airline is not currently hiring replacements
Air India has fired 71 pilots, cancelling 17 international connection, due to an ongoing labour dispute, in a case similar to what was happening to Kingfisher (AVIONEWS). The pilots where all from Indian... more
AerospaceSoyuz capsule reaches the orbit
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - It will now approach the ISS
The Soyuz TMA-04M was successfully launched yesterday May 15 2012. The rocket was launched from the Baikonur Space Center in Kazakhstan and has begun its two-day flight which is going to bring two Russian... more
Press releaseEurocopter on its results and market position after the "EBACE 2012" in Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland - Strategic new contracts announced
AVIONEWS reports below the official statement released by the popular helicopter-maker about Eurocopter results announced at "EBACE 2012". Strategic new contracts for Eurocopter’s single engine product l... more
Press releaseAircraft. Emissions trading: annual compliance round-up shows declining emissions in 2011
Brussels, Belgium - By more than 2%
"Emissions of greenhouse gases from installations participating in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) decreased by more than 2% last year, according to the information provided by Member State registries.... more
SecurityPanetta orders Air Force to take further steps on F-22 Raptor hypoxia-like cases
Washington, USA - The oxygen problems must be solved
The American Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has ordered the Air Force to take additional steps to solve the issues concerning the F-22 Raptor fifth generation fighter aircraft oxygen system (AVIONEWS).... more
AccidentsSSJ-100 air incident (2): investigating officers confiscate Sukhoi Civil Aircraft documents
Moscow, Russia - Three backup Russian teams in Indonesia
The Russian Investigative Committee's investigators confiscated today, 15/05/2012, several documents in the Sukhoi Civil Aircraft headquarters: Sukhoi is the company that projected and constructed the... more
Fair and shows"Ebace". Bell Helicopter gains altitude in Europe
Geneva, Switzerland - It delivers six aircraft in 30 days
Bell Helicopter announced at "EBACE" ("European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition") in Geneva it completed deliveries of six of its newest aircraft in Europe during the last month. Three Bell... more
DiscussionsLM F-35 JSF aircraft. The United States GOA express concerns (5): results
Washington , USA - The GAO calls on Government to respect goals which are critical for the project future
The exhaustive statement released by the US Government Accountability Office to a government commission shows alarming results about the current limits of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft produced... more
AirportsAlmost 200 million dollars for the opening of a new air cargo hub in the Chicago "O'Hare" airport
Chicago, USA - The project plans a 820,000 square metres area
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced an almost 200 million dollars project (about 155 million Euro) for the creation of a new air cargo hub in the "O'Hare" airport, the main one in the Illinois city. The... more
Press releaseLockheed Martin on Aegis ballistic missile defense system: successfully tested
Kauai, Hawaii - The official statement released by the American firm
AVIONEWS reports the official statement released by Lockheed Martin on its Second Generation Aegis system. The system has been tested succesfully by intercepting missiles. The Missile Defense Agency... more
Fair and showsRockwell Collins presents cabin management system for Dassault's Falcon Jet aircraft
Geneva, Switzerland - First deliveries in the second half of 2012
Rockwell Collins presented for the first time its new cabin management system, specifically created for two Dassault's Falcon Jet series, during the "EBACE" (European Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition),... more
Fair and showsAircraft and transport: Cambridge airport announces ambitious development plans at the "EBACE" convention
Geneva, Switzerland - Investments for 20 million pounds
Cambridge airport has ambitious plans, testified by the significant investment of 20 million pounds (about 25 million Euro), that will be used to "Turn Cambridge into a major hub for business aviation... more
CuriositiesAircraft and transport: illegal immigrant arrested, for 20 years he worked for the Newark Airport security
Newark, USA - It's a 54 year old Nigerian man
Jerry Thomas for 20 years has been an exemplary employee of the Newark "Liberty" airport security service, to the extent that he was put in charge of a 30 persons team. But his real name is another one,... more
Fair and shows"EBACE 2012": Cessna announces long-range Citation Business Jet
Geneva, Switzerland - Entry into service is expected in 2017
Cessna Aircraft Company introduced its newest and longest-range business jet, the Citation Longitude at the "European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition" ("EBACE"). This launch follows on the... more
IndustryLM's new standalone launching system significantly reduces weapons integration costs
Canberra, Australia - The Extensible Launching System (ExLS) fired two Nulka missile
Lockheed Martin successfully demonstrated the latest variant of its new launching system that maximizes the use of existing hardware and electronics to reduce the integration costs of weapons by more than... more
IndustryBoeing partner Northrop Grumman to explore opportunities with Brazilian Machining Companies
Itajubà, Brazil - MOAs resulted from industry assessment by Boeing-led Super Hornet team
Boeing Super Hornet industry partner Northrop Grumman has signed Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs) with two Itajubá-based companies that could expand their precision-machining opportunities in the global... more
Fair and shows"EBACE 2012": Snecma reveals its new Silvercrest engine for Cessna Longitude aircraft
Geneva, Switzerland - The engine will have a 15% lower specific fuel consumption compared to other turbofans
During the Geneva "Ebace 2012" exhibition, Snecma announced that it will begin running the first Silvercrest turbofan this summer, taking part in the engine certification programme for the Cessna Longitude... more
Fair and showsBombardier re-boosts its Learjet aircraft fleet at the "EBACE 2012"
Geneva, Switzerland - Improved engines and new cabin features
Bombardier announced its new Learjet 70 and 75 production line at the "EBACE 2012" in Geneva. The well-know Canadian brand highlighted the new flight deck, the management system and the interior, as well... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS from the "EBACE 2012": GlobeAir chooses Cessna to enlarge its air taxi aircraft fleet
Geneva, Switzerland - "They cannot offer these types for the same price that we can get them on the open market"
GlobeAir, an air taxi carrier which offers links and services all over Europe, connecting some of the most important cities (such as Paris, Geneva, Milan and many more), announced today it is going to... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: very strong winds on the most part of Country
Rome, Italy - A bulletin issued for adverse conditions
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of available forecast, issued today a bulletin for adverse weather conditions that predicts strong winds from North/North-West with strong gale gusts... more
Fair and shows"EBACE 2012": Garmin seals agreements with well-known aviation brands
Geneva, Switzerland - Three important victories scored by the popular navigation system firm
The popular nav-sat-maker Garmin has scored three important victories at the "EBACE 2012" in Geneva. The first contract is a deal with Bombardier to integrate the Garmin 5000 system into the Canadian Learjet... more
Fair and showsManagement programs and aircraft luxury finishing exposed at the "EBACE" convention
Geneva, Switzerland - Cayman Islands Civil Aviation Authority launches program to quicken bureaucratic paperwork
The Cayman Islands Civil Aviation Authority presented a new bureaucratic paperwork management software during the "EBACE" convention, in progress in Geneva. Through the local Brac Informatics Centre,... more
Industry"Ebace": Airbus Corporate Jets awards its own plant in Toulouse for the 10th aircraft completion
Geneva, Switzerland - Third Airbus network's centre to reach the goal
On the occasions of the events that are taking place during the "EBACE" ("European Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition") convention, in progress in Geneva, there was also room for the award that... more
AirlinesRyanair website 24 hour closure
Milan, Italy - From May 18 to Sunday 20
The www.ryanair.com website will be closed for upgrade maintenance at the below times between Fri. 18 May and Sun. 20 May. Passengers must ensure that they have booked tickets, checked in on-line and printed... more
DiscussionsLockheed Martin F-35 JSF aircraft. The United States GAO expresses concerns (3): the GAO's report
Washington, USA - Data and results from the GAO charts and graphs
The 2012 analysis released by the United States Government Accountability Office on the Joint Strike Fighter programme continues (AVIONEWS), showing many graphs and charts which describe the cost and the... more
DiscussionsF-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft. The United States GAO express concerns(2): what the GAO discovered
Washington, USA - Fragments from the official statement
Directly from the official statement, AVIONEWS reports some data from the analysis made by the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) about the Joint Strike Fighter programme (AVIONEWS).... more
Civil aviationAEA: European flight time regulations were, are and continue to be safe
Brussels, Belgium - After a demonstration which creates a misleading picture of the situation
Yesterday 115 European network, regional and leisure airlines joined forces to respond to a pilot and cabin crew demonstration, which creates a misleading picture of European aviation safety regulation. Cabin... more
IndustryHawker Pacific will continue supporting Hawker Beechcraft
Wichita, USA - "In spite of Chapter 11, we will continue to do our best to support them"
Hawker Pacific has announced its support for Hawker Beechcraft, the Wichita aircraft-maker that reached recently an agreement with its creditors on the terms of its financial restructuring under the American... more
Fair and showsAircraft and transport, "EBACE": Ocean Sky ready to capitalize on its new London-Luton FBO
Geneva, Switzerland - Steve Grimes, company's CEO: "Annual movements will double"
Ocean Sky, English private jets company, gets ready to fully capitalize on its new FBO (Fixed Base Operator) in the London-Luton airport, as announced by the firm's CEO Steve Grimes during the "EBACE"... more
Fair and showsAircraft and transport: Arinc and Rockwell present to the "Ebace" convention iPad apps for flight operations planning
Geneva, Switzerland - Latest version available this week
Arinc and Rockwell Collins are two of the firms attending at the "EBACE" ("European Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition") convention, in progress in these days in Geneva, and they're presenting to... more
AccidentsSukhoi SSJ-100 incident: more than one half of the aircraft passengers bodies already recovered
Jakarta, Indonesia - Indonesian authorities close the area because of curious persons and hawkers
More than one half of the corpses of the victims of the Sukhoi SSJ-100 crash, happened on 09/05/2012 on Mount Salak (Indonesia) have already been found and transported away: that's what refers First Marshal... more
DiscussionsLockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft: the United States GAO express concerns
Washington, USA - The official statement released by the United States Government Accountability Office
Many doubts have risen through the last years on the F-35 Lightning II programme, the Joint Strike Fighter, most of all in relation to the cost growth and the test results. The American DoD has been... more
DiscussionsF-35 JSF aircraft. The United States GAO express concerns (4): the software is defective
Washington, USA - Software limits discovered and reported
One of the main topics of the investigation made by the United States Government Accountability Office (AVIONEWS) is the development of the F-35 internal software. According to the investigation, the test... more
Fair and shows"Ebace 2012": Dassault received SmartView system certification
Geneva, Switzerland - "Flying is like driving on a highway"
One of the first customers of Honeywell and its SmartView technology (AVIONEWS) is Dassault. During the "EBACE 2012" exhibition in Geneva, Dassault announced that this system will be integrated into its... more
AirportsItaly. Pisa Airport (Sat SpA): BoD approves the March 31, 2012 intermediary management report
Pisa, Italy - Traffic and economic results are still increasing. Passengers +2,8% in April
The Board of Directors approved yesterday the March 31, 2012 intermediary management report. - The passenger traffic at the "Galilei" Airport in Pisa recorded a +3.6% in 1Q12, compared a -1.3% of the... more
Press releaseAlitalia: results for the first quarter 2012
Rome, Italy - The Group increased its revenues, load factor and market share in Italy despite a weak demand
"The Board of Directors of Alitalia -Compagnia Aerea Italiana- met yesterday in Rome to discuss the Group results for the first quarter. Scenario for the industry In the first quarter, the European... more
AerospaceAsteroids:are they a real menace?
Hawaii, USA - ESA takes part in the Earth defence programme
The European Space Agency (ESA) is running a project named Space Situational Awareness. This project aims to identify all the potential incoming space menaces. The programme works through a network... more
Fair and showsHelicopters: from 17 to 19 May HeliRussia in Moscow (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - More than 200 firms will participate
HeliRussia, international helicopter industry exhibition, will take place in Moscow from 17 to 19 May. It is the most important event in the helicopter field held in Russia. There will be 201 firms... more
ReportNATO accused of killing civilians during Libya air strikes
London, United Kingdom - "I think it will lead to unnecessary civilian deaths in the future if Nato refuses to look at what went wrong"
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has condemned Nato believing that Nato air strikes killed at least 72 civilians in air strikes in Libya last year. "We are calling for prompt, credible and thorough investigations"... more
HelicoptersNew Generation AW-169 helicopter completes its maiden flight
Cascina Costa, Italy - Launched at the "Farnborough International Air Show" in July 2010
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announces that the first prototype of the AW-169, a new generation 4.5 ton light intermediate helicopter, successfully completed its maiden flight. The AW-169 programme... more
Fair and showsAircraft safety: FSF makes its debut as an "Ebace" exhibitor
Geneva, Switzerland - Bill Voss, Foundation CEO: "We want to protect the business aviation industry"
"Our presence here reflects our decades of continuing service to business aviation": that's what was expressed today by William Voss, Chairman and chief executive of the FSF (Flight Safety Foundation),... more
Fair and showsAircraft and transport, Rizon Jet CEO at the Ebace convention: "London-Biggin Hill airport will be busy this summer"
Geneva, Switzerland - Airline prepares to land also in Saudi Arabia
Rizon Jet gets ready to a very challenging summer, because of the 2012 London Olympics: that's what declared company's CEO Hassan al-Mousawi, while attending at the Ebace (European Business Aviation Conference... more
Press releaseEADS: Y1B satellite successfully deployed in orbit
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - The latest satellite produced by Astrium has been successfully launched
AVIONEWS reports the official statement released by EADS about the successful launch of the Y1B satellite. The system started operating from the Yashat ground station. "Astrium, Europe’s leading space c... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS from "Ebace 2012" (5): MHS purchases two Dornier 328/100 Corporate Shuttle aircraft
Geneva, Switzerland - Helicopters are not enough to satisfy customer demand
The German charter company MHS Aviation unveiled its latest purchases at the Geneva's "EBACE 2012" , the exhibition dedicated to the VIP aviation sector which is going to end on May 16 2012. These aircraft... more
IndustryAirbus corporate jet aircraft gain approval for Part 135 operations
Toulouse, France - Will enable more widespread use in charter operations
Airbus’ ACJ-318 and ACJ-319 aircraft have gained EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency), FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and GACA (General Authority of Civil Aviation of Saudi Arabia) eligibility f... more
Fair and shows"Ebace 2012"(4): Boeing is going to sign 737 Max BBJ aircraft deals
Geneva, Switzerland - Many orders for its 787 VIP and 747/8 VIP aircraft
Steve Taylor, president of Boeing Business Jet, has explained that the company is negotiating with potential VI customers for the 737 Max, the latest version of the popular American twin-engine aircraft.... more
Military aviationAirbus Military reveals new gunship airplane programme
Toulouse, France - It could be the European reply to the American AC-130
Airbus Military, the military subsidiary of the well-known European aircraft-maker, is developing a new version of its CN-235 and C-295 tactical medium transport aircraft. The new version is expected to... more