AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
101,286 news found
SecurityAirplanes and transport. IATA-EASA: move to reduce risk of loss of control accidents
Geneva, Switzerland - Both authorities announced the publication of new training requirements for airline pilots
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the publication of new training requirements for airline pilots to prevent loss of control situations. The... more
AirlinesBoeing and Air Tahiti Nui finalize order for two 787/9 Dreamliner airplanes
Tahiti, French Polynesia - The new aircraft key in airline's growth
Boeing and Air Tahiti Nui have finalized an order for two 787/9 Dreamliner airplanes, valued at $514 million at current list prices. The flag carrier for French Polynesia, a new 787 customer, has also... more
AirportsDubai-Al Maktoum Airport: passenger terminal to be expanded to accommodate 26 million passengers by 2017
Dubai, UAE - The project is a precursor to the $32bn expansion project announced last September
Dubai Airports today confirmed that construction is expected to begin later this year on the expansion of "Al Maktoum International" at Dubai World Central’s (DWC’s) existing passenger terminal which wil... more
IndustryAirbus Foundation and Humedica coordinate relief flight to Nepal with an A-320 aircraft
Hamburg, Germany - Eight medics, more than 5 tonnes of relief goods and medical equipment sent
The Airbus Foundation, the German Non-Governmental Organisation humedica e.V., and Nepal Airlines have used the delivery flight of a Nepal Airlines A-320 airplane from Hamburg to Kathmandu to transport... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS: new telephone number of the editorial office
Rome, Italy - All the email addresses remain unchanged
AVIONEWS communicates to everybody that the telephone number of the editorial office has changed. The new one of our Agency is: 0039-06-87860151, from 9am to 6pm (GMT). We apologize with those who... more
AirlinesAirplanes and finance. Royal Jordanian: capital increase approved in three phases to compensate for losses
Amman, Jordan - During the ordinary and extraordinary general meeting
The Royal Jordanian airline has approved an increase of its own capital of 200 million dinars (290 million dollars) to attempt to avoid bankruptcy, according to announced in a press-release by the same... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia returns to China and announces the new Milan-Shanghai route
Milan, Italy - Milan-Malpensa/Tokyo flight frequencies increased
The Chairman of Alitalia, Luca di Montezemolo, and the Chief Executive Officer, Silvano Cassano, today introduced the new intercontinental non-stop service Milano-Malpensa/Shanghai, which marks the return... more
Science and technologyAirbus Group to build E-Fan electric aircraft assembly line in Pau
Bordeaux, France - To invest € 20 million in the E-Fan 2.0 project, in addition to efforts of its partners
Airbus Group has agreed with the Aquitaine region to build the Final Assembly Line (FAL) for the E-Fan 2.0 all-electric aircraft in Pau, southwest France. The decision was announced by Airbus Group Chief... more
Military aviationDassault accomplishes sale of 24 Rafale fighter aircraft to Qatar (VIDEO)
Doha, Qatar - The agreement signed today in front of the Emir and the French President Hollande
Dassault Aviation had announced last Thursday the conclusion of the negotiations with Qatar Emirate for the purchase of 24 units of the Rafale fighter airplanes destined to the fleet of the Emirate Air... more
ReportAgitated man announced bomb onboard: Air Arabia's airplane landed in emergency
Dubai, UAE - The aircraft landed on a military base; he arrested by the authorities
The passenger-airplane took off yesterday evening from Kuwait was close to the destination airport in Sharjab, UA, when an agitated man announced a bomb to burst. Panic on board, the captain of the... more
Fair and shows"IDEF 2015", the event will take place from May 5-8
Ankara, Turkey - The "International Defence Industry Fair" has been held once in every odd year since 1993
"IDEF'15", 12th International Defence Industry Fair will take place between May 5-8, 2015 in Istanbul. The International Defence Industry Fair has been held once in every odd year since 1993. It is... more
AirlinesDelta increases flights from Italy to USA: seasonal links from Rome, Milan, Venice and Pisa to the hub in NY, Atlanta and Detroit
Rome, Italy - For the next Summer season, between May and June
Delta Air Lines further increases its own offer to the passengers who will fly from Italy to USA next Summer. The US carrier will restart from May and June 2015 to operate numerous seasonal connections... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a Happy Labor day to everybody
Rome, Italy - The agency will open next Monday, May 4, after the long week-end
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers, reporters, readers and fans of social network that will be closed tomorrow, on Friday May 1, in the occasion of the Labor day. The diffusion of the news will... more
ReportAirplanes. List of strikes in Italy in May
Rome, Italy - Also other sectors interested
The list of the strikes fixed in May in Italy: 7/5: - Filt-Cgil/Fit-CislL/Uilt-Uil/Ugl Trasporto aereo, staff of the Bologna airport (SAB and Marconi Handling, Aviation Services, Aviapartner), from... more
AirlinesEmirates cabin crew now 20,000 strong
Dubai, UAE - Its cabin crew is a group that comprises over 135 nationalities and speak over 55 languages
This month, Emirates celebrates a milestone in its employee history, with its cabin crew team now crossing 20,000 staff. Its cabin crew is a group that comprises over 135 nationalities and speak over... more
IndustryAirbus awards TAI with production of A-320 aircraft family’ section 19 panels
Ankara, Turkey - Further reinforcing the cooperation between the two companies
Airbus and TAI signed yesterday another work package deal in their ever growing relationship. The contract was signed Airbus and TAI Executives. Their relationship dates back from nearly 20 years with... more
Fair and showsMilitary-Technical Forum "Army-2015": airplanes, helicopters, UAV on display in Moscow
Moscow, Russia - From June 16-19
Next June (16-19) at the "Patriot" Park, site of the cultural and recreational activities of the Russian Armed Forces (Kubinka township, oblast of Moscow), the Ministry of Defence will host the internationl... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and helicopters. Airbus Group reports robust first quarter 2015 results ("Specials" by AVIONEWS)
Amsterdam, Holland - Airbus received 101 net commercial aircraft orders and AHelicopters 86 orders
Airbus Group reports robust first quarter 2015 results: The highlights are: · Solid operational performance supports EPS and cash flow, further enhanced by divestments · Revenues € 12.1 billion, EBI... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines customers and employees support Nepal with a USD 1 million in one day
Chicago, USA - Surpassed $100,000 in donations within the first 100 minutes of campaign
United Airlines announced that in just one day, customers and employees have generously donated more than $1 million to the airline's disaster relief partners the American Red Cross, AmeriCares, Airlink... more
CargoLufthansa delays the construction of the new cargo centre at least two years
Frankfurt, Germany - Five modern B-777 freighter aircraft already fly for the cargo airline
Lufthansa will be delaying the planned investment by its cargo airline in the new cargo centre (“LCCneo”) at Frankfurter Airport by at least two years. The supervisory board of the Deutsche Lufthansa AG... more
Finance and economyLufthansa (2) welcomes shareholders to general meeting: Chairman of the Executive Board confirms further development of the Group
Milan, Italy - Prioritisation of investment projects
To open the 62nd ordinary general meeting of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Supervisory Board Chairman, Wolfgang Mayrhuber, and Chairman of the Executive Board, Carsten Spohr, paid tribute to the Germanwings aircraft... more
IndustryAirbus Foundation coordinates relief flight to Nepal with airplanes and helicopters
Toulouse, France - A-350XWB (with medical personnel and aid relief transported aboard) and A-320 aircraft (with goods)
The Airbus Foundation has coordinated with the French Government’s Crisis Centre the transport of 50 humanitarian staff, 21 tonnes of food and medical aid from Paris to Kathmandu onboard an A-350 XWB t... more
AirlinesLufthansa offers VC flight crew union general arbitration of all open collective wage agreements
Milan, Italy - Bettina Volkens: "We are willing to reach out to Vereinigung Cockpit again. We need to avoid further strikes at the expense of our passengers"
Lufthansa is offering a further concession to the Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) flight crew union in the ongoing round of collective bargaining talks. The union has repeatedly demanded general arbitration.... more
IndustryFincantieri: FREMM "Carabiniere" delivered to the Italian Navy
Trieste, Italy - The ship has been named so to celebrate in 2014, year of the launching, the 200th anniversary of the foundation of the Italian Force
The frigate “Carabiniere” was delivered yesterday at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard. It is the fourth vessel of the FREMM program – Multi Mission European Frigates- commissioned to Fincantieri withi... more
Military aviationMilitary aircraft. USA: DSCA approves the "Growler" and "Super Hornets" sale to Australia (VIDEO)
Washington, USA - The value of the order is approximately USD 1,5 billion
The US Agency for International Cooperation in the fields of security and defense (DSCA) authorized the sale of the F/A-18E/F "Super Hornet" and EA-18G "Growler" military aircraft to the Royal Australian... more
Civil aviationECA against the procedure to make to pay young pilots to fly with passenger aircraft, P2F (SPECIAL, and VIDEO)
Brussels, Belgium - A two page document on the "Specials" section by AVIONEWS
When young pilots have to pay an airline for flying its aircraft and passengers, something is seriously wrong. This is why the European Cockpit Association (ECA) strongly denounces this unacceptable –but r... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: moves up to band B in the international anti corruption index
Rome, Italy - The Group has the same rating as the other European big defence companies
Finmeccanica improves its position in the international ranking of defence companies engaged in the fight against corruption, as stated in the “Defence Companies Anti-Corruption Index 2015”, a research con... more
IndustryThales Alenia Space: TurkmenAlem52E/MonacoSAT telecom satellite in orbit
Rome, Italy - The industry as prime contractor
Built by Thales Alenia Space as prime-contractor, on behalf of the Turkmenistan Ministry of Communications, the TurkmenAlem52E/MonacoSAT telecommunications satellite was successfully launched yesterday... more
HelicoptersNorth Pole Investments signs contract for two helicopters (AW-139 and AW-189)
Cascina Costa, Italy - Deliveries planned by early 2016
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced yesterday that North Pole Investments Inc. of Panama has signed a contract for one AW-139 intermediate twin-engine and one AW-189 super medium helicopter. The aircraft... more
ReportEarthquake in Nepal: Unted customers can contribute money and miles to support the airline's disaster relief partners
Chicago, Usa - American Red Cross, Americares, Airlink and Operation USA
United Airlines announced yesterday that it will work with its disaster relief partners the American Red Cross, Americares, Airlink and Operation USA to provide aid to those affected by the earthquake... more
ConferencesAirplanes. IATA: "Cabin Operations Safety Conference" to address legacy and emerging issues
Montreal, Canada - The second edition will take place in Paris next 5-7 May
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will host the second annual "Cabin Operations Safety Conference", 5-7 May 2015 in Paris, France. More than 300 delegates representing 130 organizations... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Turkish Airlines inaugurated fifth flight on Rome-Istanbul route
Rome, Italy - The carrier serves ten Italian cities
Turkish Airlines continues to reinforce its own connection role between Europe and Asia thanks to the inauguration, occurred this week, of a new flight on the Rome-Istanbul destination. The airline from... more
Military aviationUAV aircraft. That satellite system for the war of drone in Sigonella, that keeps the lid on
Rome, Italy - An interesting report by "L'Espresso" among the turns of a project of next realization
Sigonella (Sicily, Italy) and Ramstein (Germany), technological core of the war of drone. This would be the American project that will permit through a satellite communication system to conduct attacks... more
IndustryAirbus: today tenth anniversary of the first flight for A-380 airplane (VIDEO)
Toulouse, France - It happened on April 27, 2005
The tenth anniversary of the first flight by A-380 airplane happened on April 27, 2005. Emirates is the fleet "Leader", having received its 60th A-380 this month –with deliveries pending for 80 more.... more
IndustrySuperJet International delivered its 14th SSJ-100 airplane to Interjet
Venice, Italy - Additional seven aircraft by the end of 2015
On April 22th, 2015 the 14th Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) arrived in Mexico to join the Interjet fleet. The plane was rolled out from the SuperJet International’s hangar in Venice (Italy) and took o... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma (AdR): Benetton ready to give a minority share?
Rome, Italy - The competitors are 2 international funds, Wren House and "Borealis"
Despite the past denials, according to the rumors by "Il Sole 24 Ore", soon Atlantia Group will sold a minority stake in Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), the company that runs Rome airports of Fiumicino and Ciampino,... more
DefenseAircraft and defense. Poland: increase in military spending, Warsaw wants a leading role in the East-Europe
Warsawe, Poland - Possible purchases in the defensive sector after the preselection of the "Patriot" missiles and "Caracal" helicopters
Behind the recent pre-selection of the British Raytheon's "Patriot" missiles and the Airbus Helicopters' EC-725 "Caracal" helicopters by Warsaw, the will of the Polish authorities would be to carve out... more
Civil aviationAircraft and airports. Turkey: ongoing the investigations about the fire aboard a Turkish Airlines flight (VIDEO)
Istanbul, Turkey - The plane forced to make an emergency landing in Istanbul, cancelled 45 domestic routes for security checks
Ongoing the investigations about the fire broke out aboard a Turkish Airlines flight, on April 25: the aircraft left the airport of Milan-Malpensa was forced to make an emergency landing after one of the... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space-Telespazio: successfully launched the SICRAL 2 (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - It is a joint programme between the Ministry of Defense in Italy and DGA in France
The SICRAL 2 military telecommunications satellite was successfully launched on April 26 at 05:00 pm (local time), 22:00 (CET), with an Arianespace launch vehicle from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: which future for the Group, after so many dubious events and defeats?
Rome, Italy - How far is the recovery, still?
The prominence that Finmeccanica is having for a while gives a lot to think about. An international resonance due not to the high number of contracts like a long time ago, but that we hope it's bound... more
HelicoptersHelicopters and rescue. Nepal: after the earthquake, the world mobilizes (VIDEO)
Kathmandu , Nepal - EU, US, Japan, China, India and Israel together for one of the poorest Countries in the world
The world mobilizes itself to bring relief to the victims of the devastating earthquake that hit Nepal, on April 25. A quake with a magnitude 7,8 has caused more than 3600 deaths. Very difficult to bring... more
AerospaceArianespace launches Thor 7 and Sicral 2 satellites (2)
Rome, Italy - Ariane 5 orbits a civil and military satellite on its first launch of the year
Arianespace has successfully launched two telecommunications satellites: Thor 7 for the private Norwegian operator Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSBc), and Sicral 2 for the operator Telespazio, on behalf... more
Weather forecastsAirplanes and forecast. Bad weather in Italy. Alert for storms on the centre-North
Rome, Italy - An orange criticality for hydrogeological risk on western part of Tuscany
The Italian Civil Defence Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The notice predictes from today, on Monday April 27, rains with downpour... more
HelicoptersThe Airbus Helicopters Foundation supports rescue efforts in Chile’s Atacama Desert area
Marignane, France - After floods and landslides
An H-125 rotorcraft chartered by the Airbus Helicopters Foundation has joined rescue activity in Northern Chile’s Atacama Desert region, where the heaviest rainfall in 80 years has caused massive flooding a... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport. IATA: the need for global best practices in Brazil
Brasilia, Brazil - The Association urged the National Congress to observe them
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged the National Congress of Brazil to observe global best practices should it undertake an amendment of Brazil's laws regarding air crew duty and flight... more
Press releaseEurope's response (2). Amnesty International: "Face-saving not a life-saving operation"
Rome, Italy - The declaration by John Dalhuisen, Amnesty International’s Director for Europe and Central Asia
"The failure to extend Triton’s operational area will fatally undermine today’s commitment from several European nations to provide resources, ships and aircraft to search and rescue operations in the... more
ReportEU leaders agree actions to tackle Mediterranean tragedy
Brussels, Belgium - EU leaders held a special meeting on the situation and committed to step up both resources and financing to stem the dramatic loss of life
EU leaders held a special meeting to tackle the crisis in the Mediterranean. Leaders agreed to mobilise all efforts at their disposal to prevent further loss of life at sea and to tackle the root causes... more
SecurityItalian ANSV: inquiry report about Cessna 650 aircraft crash happened in 2009 ("Specials" by AVIONEWS)
Rome, Italy - Code I-FEEV, Trigoria, near Rome on February 7 of six years ago
ANSV. Italian Flight Safety Board, communicates to have published a new inquiry report on its website. The report is about: - Accident occurred to the Cessna 650 airplane, registration I-FEEV, in... more
AirlinesGermany: easyJet received its 250th A-320 airplane from Airbus (VIDEO)
Hamburg, Germany - New livery and last technologies presented during the delivery ceremony
easyJet received a new airplane of its fleet from Airbus: it is the 250th A-320 delivered during a ceremony in Hamburg, Germany, on April 22, 2015. Carolyn McCall, CEO of easyJet, Jean-Paul Ebanga,... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica with regards to the actions taken by the Varese Finance Police by the AW: facts related to previous managements
Rome, Italy - To avoid the risk that the new Finmeccanica remains for too long in a severely limited competitive situation
"With regards to the actions taken yesterday by the Varese Finance Police by the AgustaWestland offices, Finmeccanica highlights that, as reported by the press, they refer to facts related to previous... more