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SecurityAirplanes. FAA: statement-update on Chicago air traffic facility
Washington, Usa - The authority is continuing to manage high levels
The Federal Aviation Administration continued to manage high levels of air traffic in and out of the Chicago-area airports yesterday. FAA analysis shows by 1 pm CDT, almost 80 percent of the average... more
PeopleAircraft and transport. IATA: its DG and CEO Tony Tyler speech at ERA General Assembly
Barcelona, Spain - His comments on four topics in particular
IATA Director General and CEO Tony Tyler gave a speech to the ERA General Assembly on future trends in the regional airline business and the importance of European aviation competitiveness. Topics addressed... more
AirportsAirplanes and airports. Aena: Stock exchange quotation forecast for November
Madrid, Spain - The Spanish State might cash in 2.5 billion Euros from the privatisation of 49% of the company
The procedure leading to the Stock exchange quotation of Aena, the Spanish airport management giant, might end in early November. The privatisation moved its first steps in September, when a tender for... more
ReportFirst Ebola patient diagnosed in the US was flying on an airplane from Liberia
Dallas, USA - There are likely no threats for the other passengers, but contamination was possible in the days following the man’s arrival
The first man diagnosed with Ebola in the USA landed in Texas on an airplane coming from Liberia. The patient sought treatment a few days after arriving in Texas and was admitted to an isolation room at... more
IndustryAirbus: first A-350XWB airplane for Vietnam Airlines enters final assembly
Toulouse, France - It will be the first Asian airline to fly the aircraft and the second operator in the world
Final assembly of the first A-350 XWB airplane for Vietnam Airlines has begun at the Roger Béteille Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France. Scheduled for delivery in mid-2015, the aircraft will... more
Press releaseAirplanes. State aid: EC adopts a package of decisions regarding public support to airports and airlines
Brussels, Belgium - The European Commission has adopted seven decisions
The European Commission has adopted seven decisions following in-depth investigations concerning public support granted to airports and airlines in Belgium, Germany, Italy and Sweden. In particular, the... more
UAS-DronesUnmanned aircraft. Watchkeeper drones take service in Afghanistan
London, United Kingdom - The news was revealed by the minister of Defence of the United Kingdom
On September 29 the minister of Defence of the United Kingdom said a new UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, commonly known as drone) has been deployed in Afghanistan. It’s the Watchkeeper, developed by Thales U... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica helicopters: probe goes on in India too
New Delhi, India - Remand extension for the kickbacks middleman. He will be confronted with new evidence against him
New Delhi court remanded Gautam Khaitan to five-day Enforcement Directorate (or ED, Indian agency fighting economic crime) custody in connection with the Finmeccanica deal. The case is the same followed... more
HelicoptersIndian helicopters bribe: the defence requests the discharge of Orsi
Busto Arsizio, Italy - The lawyer of the former Finmeccanica CEO challenges the prosecutor’s closing speech
The lawyer Ennio Amodio pronounced his closing statement in defence of former Finmeccanica CEO yesterday at the end of the trial on the alleged kickbacks for the 560 million Euros commission for twelve... more
PeopleAir Malta: Filippo Micallef will be new CEO
La Valletta, Malta - He has a great experience in important and complex organizations
Filippo Micallef will be the new CEO of the Maltese airline. Maria Micallef, Air Malta President, commenting this position, declared: "Philip has all necessary qualities and experience to conduct this... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and airlines. Air France: union calls of the strike but does not sign the agreement
Paris, France - After one night of negotiations, pilots rejected the airlines’ new plan
On Sunday, September 28, the Snpl (National union of airline pilots) withdrew the longest strike in the airline’s history. Most of Air France flights have been grounded since September 15. As reported b... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and airlines. Lufthansa pilots on strike against new retirement scheme
Frankfurt, Germany - Today's protest will also affect early tomorrow's flights
Long-haul Lufthansa aircrafts from and to Frankfurt grounded today from 8:00am to 11:00 pm. As reported by AVIONEWS, the German pilots union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) is carrying out the protest announced... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines: third of Ryanair shareholders votes against O’Leary’s salary rise
Dublin, Ireland - The “Rebels” complain about profit fall in 2013, but forecasts are good for this year
Almost a third of Ryanair’s shareholders voted against the last pay report. It happened on Thursday, September 25, during the airline’s annual general meeting. The executive officer Michael O’Leary was p... more
SecurityEASA: Airbus A-350/900 airplane is certified
Cologne, Germany - Every new type of aircraft needs to obtain a type certificate before it can be delivered to an airline
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued on 30 September 2014 the type certificate of the A-350/900. Airbus demonstrated that the aircraft complies with the regulatory safety and environment requirements... more
IndustryAirbus: A-350/900 airplane receoves EASA Type certification (2)
Toulouse, France - Major milestone achieved on time, on cost and on quality
The world’s latest generation commercial airliner, the A-350/900, has received Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on 30th September 2014. The certified aircraft is powered b... more
Press releaseAmnesty International: the death toll in the Mediterranean rises while Europe looks the other way...
Rome, Italy - A year on from the Lampedusa shipwrecks
A year on from the Lampedusa shipwrecks, which claimed more than 500 lives, a new report by Amnesty International highlights how the shameful inaction of European Union (EU) countries has contributed to... more
Military aviationBoeing Defence cuts 2000 jobs in the State of Washington
Seattle, USA - The decision will affect mostly engineering activities in Seattle and Kent
Boeing Group defence division announced yesterday, September 29, it will shift some of its activities out of the State of Washington. The decision will affect almost 2000 jobs, mostly in the engineering... more
IndustryPiaggio Aero: Royal Thai Air Force selects P-180 Avanti II as a photo reconnaissance special mission aircraft
Villanova d'Albenga, Italy - The contract has been signed today at its headquarters
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) and Piaggio Aero Industries (Piaggio Aero) announced that the industry has been selected as the winner bidder by the RTAF Special Procurement Committee to provide a photo... more
IndustryAirbus DS: first A-400M airplane for Germany runs its engines
Seville, Spain - In German Air Force service the aircraft will replace the ageing C-160 Transall fleet
The first Airbus A-400M new generation airlifter for the German Air Force has begun final tests towards its delivery. The four engines on the aircraft, known as MSN18, were successfully run simultaneously... more
Civil aviationFAA statement update on Chicago Air Traffic control facility
Washington, USA - The Authority has set a target to return Chicago Center to full service by October 13
Air traffic controllers who normally work at the Federal Aviation Administration's Chicago En Route Center in Aurora, IL are now working at other surrounding FAA air traffic facilities to help safely maximize... more
ReportLufthansa's airplanes still blocked for pilots' strike by Vereiningung Cockpit from Frankfurt
Berlin, Germany - The protest will involve only the long range flights from/to/via the German airport
Vereinigung Cockpit, the pilots' union, announced a strike that will interest the long haul flights departing from Lufthansa's hub in Frankfurt. The protest is planned for tomorrow, September 30, from... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica-AgustaWestland: 700th AW-139 helicopter goes to Samsung Techwin Co. Ltd
Cascina Costa, Italy - During a ceremony held at its Vergiate plant in Italy
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced it handed over two AW-139 intermediate twin helicopters to Samsung Techwin Co., Ltd. of the Republic of Korea during a ceremony held at AW’s Vergiate plant in Ita... more
IndustryBoeing: Etihad Airways unveil Livery of airline's first B-787/9 Dreamliner airplane
Washington, Usa - New "Facets of Abu Dhabi" livery reminiscent of desert landscape, inspired by culture of the UAE
Boeing rolled out of its paint hangar the first 787/9 Dreamliner that will be delivered to Etihad Airways. The airplane is painted in the airline's new "Facets of Abu Dhabi" livery with colors reminiscent... more
SecurityEASA allows the use of PED (to remain on and connected) on airplanes throughout the flight
Cologne, Germany - After a safety assessment process
EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) allows European airlines to permit use of mobile phones following the aircraft landing. Airlines can also allow the use of portable electronic devices (PEDs) throughout... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS: Italian ASI's press conference about Copernicus (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - The Minister Stefania Giannini and the two space agencies (Italian and European)
AVIONEWS was present at the press conference entitled "Copernicus for environment and the human security: from research to operations". It took place last week at the Italian Space Agency (ASI) site in... more
IndustryAirbus: A-320 aircraft completed its first flight (VIDEO)
Toulouse, France - Powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM engines
The first A-320neo to fly has landed back at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport France at 02:22 pm local time after successfully completing its first flight which lasted around two and a half hours. The aircraft... more
IndustryEastern Air Lines Group signs definitive agreement for purchase of up to forty MRJ aircraft
Nagoya, Japan - Deliveries are scheduled to commence in 2019
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation (“Mitsubishi Aircraft”) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement with Eastern Air Lines Group, Inc. (“Eastern”) for the purchase of twenty firm MRJ90 a... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways (2): its Airbus aircraft fleet underpins deep commitment to Europe
Milan, Italy - The details came as the airline unveiled a new livery design on its first A-380 airplane
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), continues to deepen its relationship with Europe through a multitude of partnerships in the aviation and aerospace sectors, providing... more
AirportsAirplanes and airports. Spain privatises the airport management giant Aena
Madrid, Spain - The company manages 46 airports in Spain and 15 more around the world
The airport management company Aena made the first step towards privatisation. The deadline to apply was September 23. The Minister of Public Works and Transports Ana Pastor -from Berlin where she was... more
IndustryIndia: Finmeccanica included in an industrial transformation project despite helicopters scandal
New Dehli, India - The Italian Group figures in the foreign investors list of the campaign “Made in India”
Finmeccanica Group has been included in the list of foreign investors in the campaign “Make in India”, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Along the Italian holding, there are firms like Lockheed Mar... more
IndustryFinmeccanica is selling AnsaldoBreda
Rome, Italy - The candidates are four, but Bombardier could join
Finmeccanica board of directors approved yesterday the selling of AnsaldoBreda, its subsidiary maker of trains and underground trains whose balance sheet is in loss. The notice, released yesterday and... more
IndustryFirst civil flight for the Airbus Zephyr aircraft (VIDEO)
Paris, France - Achieved the highest altitude ever reached in the UAE: 61,696 ft
Airbus Defence and Space announced yesterday that a team comprising engineers from the Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST) and the Airbus Zephyr programme has successfully... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane: Abu Dhabi named host city for the first round-the-world flight
New York, Usa - Masdar host partner in this pioneering venture
Abu Dhabi, capital city of the United Arab Emirates, will be the start and finish of the first solar-powered flight around the world, which Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg are planning to undertake... more
CuriositiesAirplane strikes in Syria: a woman led the Emirates’ mission
New York, USA - Marjam Al Mansouri was one of the first three women to join her country’s Air Force
Major Marjam Al Mansouri, a woman, led the United Arab Emirates mission in the airplane strikes against Isis in Syria last Monday, September 22. The news was confirmed on Tuesday by the Emirates ambassador... more
IndustryAirbus: A-380 first aircraft in Etihad Airways' fleet to display new livery (VIDEO)
Hamburg, Germany - It is the 13th operator of the plane
For the first time, Etihad Airways unveiled its all-new livery design on its first A-380 airplane at a special ceremony at the Airbus site in Hamburg, Germany. The airline’s first flagship aircraft will... more
AirlinesAirplanes and reorganizations. The European Commission lets down Alitalia and Etihad’s expectations
Rome, Italy - “There are no time limits for our answer” says the EC
The Alitalia-Etihad file landed on the EU experts’ desks, according to Hellen Kearns, spokeperson of Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of transport. In August, the Commission h... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Ansaldo Breda: BoD shared advisors analysis and evaluations
Rome, Italy - There are the right conditions to proceed to the next stage calling for binding offers
Finmeccanica’s Board of Directors, having been informed by the CEO on the offers received regarding the disposal of Ansaldo Breda, shared its Advisors UBS and Mediobanca’s analysis and evaluations, and... more
AirportsAirports and investments. Italy: Lamezia Terme looking for new partners
Lamezia Terme, Italy - There might be an offer from Argentinian giant Corporación America
Lamezia Terme airport (Calabria Region) is looking for a fresh start with new capitals and investments. Among the societies interested in entering in Sacal, the airport managing company, there might be... more
IndustryAerion-Airbus Group: a winning pair that will reveal the A-S2, supersonic business jet airplane of the future
Reno, Usa - Thank to agreement between the two industries, the aircraft will make the maiden flight in 2019
According to Aerion, industry in Reno (Nevada) --active in the production of supersonic aircraft- and Airbus Group (Europe) have agreed to collaborate on technologies associated with the future of high-performance... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. AEA calls for a new dialogue during meeting with members of EP
Brussels, Belgium - The Association has a new website, after launching a twitter news channel and a new logo and branding last year
For the fourth consecutive year, the Association of European Airlines (AEA) held a networking event in the European Parliament on September 24th. The event was hosted by Members of the European Parliament... more
Press releaseConclusions about Ebola by the informal Council of the EU Health Ministers
Milan, Italy - Summary in eleven points
The Italian Health Minister, Beatrice Lorenzin, presented the conclusions about "Ebola contagion and EU", during a final press conference by the informal Council of the Health Ministers of EU. The... more
AirlinesAir France-Transavia dispute: the carrier’s proposals to the unions
Paris, France - The French airline details its offer to end pilots’ strike in a press release
On Wednesday, September 24 Air France detailed its proposals to solve the conflict with its pilots. The story began on September 11, when the carrier presented its plan "Perform 2020" (for more details... more
IndustryATR: TransNusa Aviation Mandiri receives its first 42/600 airplane
Toulouse, France - The carrier has options for three more aircraft
TransNusa Aviation Mandiri, the fast-growing Indonesian airline, today took delivery of its first new generation ATR-42/600. The carrier has options for three more airplanes. The airline is introducing... more
PeopleAirbus Group announces leadership change at its UK operations
London, UK - Paul Kahn appointed President of Airbus Group UK from 1 October 2014
After nearly a decade at the helm of Airbus Group UK (formerly EADS UK), Robin Southwell, OBE, (54) has decided to stand down to pursue new business opportunities outside the Group. The company has appointed... more
Military aviationF-35 aircraft: Italian minister Pinotti calls for caution
Rome, Italy - PD’s motion does not give the Government any directive on figures
The “Partito democratico” ’s motion voted yesterday by the Italian Chamber of deputies reduced the investment on F-35 aircraft project by the half (for more details see AVIONEWS) but leaves the Government the p... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. Air France withdraws Transavia Europe plan
Paris, France - The airline gives up to the pilots’ requests, on strike since September 15
After ten days of strike (for more details see AVIONEWS), with serious economic and public image damages for the carrier, Air France has surrendered: the low-cost European subsidiary Transavia Europe development... more
IndustryAirbus: over 31,000 new aircraft required in the next 20 years, worth USD 4.6 trillion
Toulouse, France - Emerging markets and Urbanisation driving air traffic growth
It is one hundred years since the world’s first paying passenger took to the skies in 1914. Today 32 million flights carry three billion passengers and 50 million tonnes of freight a year. Globally the a... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and strikes. Italian Minister Lupi defers September 27 strike
Rome, Italy - The walk out was expected from 10:00 am to 6:00pm
The air transport strike of Saturday, September 27 has been deferred by Italian minister Maurizio Lupi through the decree n. 180T. Walk outs had been proclaimed on July 10 by the union Fata-Cisal for... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: thunderstorm alert on the South-Central part
Rome, Italy - An orange criticality on Sicily, Campania and medium Adriatic
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued an additional bulletin for unfavourable weather conditions. It integrates that one already diffused. Sparse rains,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. ATAG-ICAO: commitment on climate action
New York, Usa - The agreement was co-signed by ACI, CANSO, IATA and other associations
The aviation sector joined other business and government groups at the United Nations Climate Summit yesterday announced a commitment on climate action between the International Civil Aviation Organization... more