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AccidentsAccident for an ISAF helicopter in Afghanistan: one casualty, three soldiers injured
Maruf, Afghanistan - The aircraft hit a mast while taking off
Today the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), the NATO-led security mission in Afghanistan, communicated that yesterday, Wednesday 28 May 2014, a helicopter was involved in an accident in the... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. Solyom, looking for funds, is betting on crowdfunding
Budapest, Hungary - The Hungarian company had filed for bankruptcy in late 2013
During the past year Solyom Hungarian Airways, the company whose purpose was being Malev's more efficient successor, managed to establish an outright record: filing for bankruptcy before operating even... more
IndustryBoeing: B-787 airplane receives 330-Minute ETOPS certification
Washington, Usa - The aircraft had received in 2011 that one up to 180 minutes
The US Federal Aviation Administration approved yesterday additional extended operations (ETOPS) for the B-787 Dreamliner aircraft. The move will allow 787s to be operated up to 330 minutes from a landing... more
Fair and showsAircraft and events. IATA's "AGM": aviation leaders assemble in Doha in June (1-3)
Doha, Qatar - This will be the fourth time that the meeting is hosted in the Middle East
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that nearly 1,000 people are expected to attend its "70th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit" in Doha, Qatar from 1-3... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Alitalia: strike by SEA and SEA Handling staff for tomorrow
Rome, Italy - The changes not involve the intercontinental flights
Alitalia and AirOne, in view of the protests by workers of SEA and SEA Handling (Milan-Linate and Malpensa airports), planned for the entire day of tomorrow, Friday May 30 and due to the impossibility... more
Civil aviationIATA honors the 2014 Top-Performing Global Training Partners
Montreal, Canada - Presented at ceremonies during an event held in Montreal
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced its 2014 worldwide best performing training partners as part of its training partner recognition program. The IATA Training and Development... more
AccidentsFlight MH370, it is official: Malaysia Airlines' aircraft is not in the search area
Perth, Australia - "We are still very confident that the resting place of the aircraft is in the Indian Ocean", Australian Deputy Prime Minister claims
Yesterday, Wednesday 28 May 2014, in the afternoon the automated submarine vehicle Bluefin-21 completed its last mission searching the remaining areas in the vicinity of the acoustic signals detected in... more
AirportsTurin Airport: press conference for the new Turin-Amsterdam flight
Turin, Italy - At 10:30 at the airport
Roberto Barbieri, CEO of Sagat (Turin airport management company) and Pieter Elbers, KLM COO and Deputy CEO, communicate that the press-conference of the Turin-Amsterdam flight will take place next Wednesday,... more
Latest newsCape Town airport shooting, one person dead and three injured
Cape Town, South Africa - The incident was part of a domestic affair and there was no terrorism involved
One person has been killed and three others injured in a shooting at Cape Town's international airport, yesterday, May 28. Apparnetly, a 33 year old police constable arrived at the airport around 18:30... more
AerospaceNew crew of Expedition 40 arrives aboard the ISS (VIDEO)
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - The docking with the orbiting laboratory occurred at 2:44 am GMT/UTC
Three new Expedition 40 crew members were welcomed aboard the International Space Station when the hatches between their Soyuz spacecraft and the station were opened at 4:52 am GMT/UTC on Thursday 29 May... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Etihad says "Yes" to the marriage, the new al-Italia takes off
Rome, Italy - The board of directors of the Abu Dhabi-based company gave its approval
According to rumours reported today, Thursday 29 May 2014, by "Il Messaggero", Etihad Airways' board of directors, after its meeting on Monday, reportedly gave its final approval to the "Marriage" between... more
AirportsItalian airports plan, in Venice a second runway within 2025
Venice, Italy - The society which manages the "Marco Polo" thinks to start up the "People mover" in December
Venice-Tessera, just listed by the Italian ministry of Transports between the eleven "Strategic" national airports, could have a new runway within 2025. The "Marco Polo" is also one of three Italian... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Alitalia-Etihad agreement: Atlantia denies contacts from UAE for investments in AdR
Rome, Italy - No talks are ongoing between Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and the operator of Fiumicino and Ciampino airports
Everything is silent: the letter with which Etihad Airways is expected to give its final approval to the entry in Alitalia's ownership structure has not arrived in Rome yet. During the past week both the... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: passenger demand growth accelerates in April
Geneva, Switzerland - Total RPK's rose 7.5%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for April showing a healthy increase in demand. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 7.5% compared... more
AirportsPisa and Florence airports. Tuscan regional council approves the sale of Sat's shares
Florence, Italy - It will be held the 5,01% as well as in AdF, the company which manages Peretola
Both Institutional Affairs and Infrastructure Tuscany Region commissions gave the go-ahead, yesterday May 27, to the council resolution regarding the sale of Società aeroporto toscano's (Sat, the company... more
AirportsItalian airport plan, 11 "Strategic" and 26 of "National interest"
Rome, Italy - The ministry of Transports draft will have to be approved by the Council of ministers
Eleven "Strategic" airports and 26 of "National interest". That's the ministry of Transports draft to be examined and eventually approved by the Italian Council of ministers regarding the "National airports... more
AirportsAncona airport is of "National interest" but it will be closed to freighter airplanes in the night
Ancona, Italy - Despite being in the Italian government plan, Enav will reduce its workability to only 18 hours
Ancona's airport is among those listed by the Italian ministry of Transports as of "National interest" in range of Italian airports' plan to be approved by the Council of ministers. But, at the same... more
AirportsAirports transit plan, Brindisi will be managed by Italian Enav
Brindisi, Italy - Civil aviation will substitute the air force starting from Rome-Ciampino, yesterday
The transit plan from military airports to civil aviation developed by Enac (Ente nazionale per l'aviazione civile, the Italian civil aviation authority), started from yesterday, May 27, at Rome-Ciampino,... more
IndustryAvianca's ATR fleet financing awarded as "Regional aircraft deal of the year 2013" by "Airfinance Journal"
Toulouse, France - During the ceremony held in New York
The 15 ATR-72/600s fleet financing for the Colombian national flag carrier Avianca has been awarded by "Airfinance Journal" as “Regional Jet/Turboprop Deal of the Year 2013”. The award has been granted to... more
Fair and showsAirbus DS: Brazilian football stadiums seen from space
Madrid, Spain - The images taken by the twin Pléiades satellites
Airbus Defence and Space satellite imagery reveals scope of civil engineering projects and sports facilities. Airbus DS satellites have captured images, taken by the twin Pléiades satellites, of the... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: shareholders' meeting approved 2013 financial statements
Milan, Italy - Nee Board of Directors appointed
Meeting today in an ordinary session under the chairmanship of Gilberto Benetton, the shareholders’ of Autogrill SpA examined and approved the financial statements for 2013 and voted to write profits f... more
Military aviationIndian Air Force: too many aircraft crashes in its recent history
New Delhi, India - Six casualties already in 2014, 27 in the past 12 months
Yesterday, Wednesday 27 May 2014, a MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed during a routine flight, causing the death of the pilot (AVIONEWS). Unfortunately, this event is just the latest... more
IndustryAirbus: the A-350XWB airplane goes "Hot and cold" during climatic testing in Florida (VIDEO)
Toulouse, France - From a high of 45 deg. C. to as low as -40 deg. C
The first-ever testing of an Airbus aircraft at the US Air Force’s "McKinley Climatic Laboratory" subjected the A-350 XWB and its various systems and cabin installations to a full range of conditions f... more
Finance and economyAircraft and transport. After MH370, Malaysia Airlines is trying to take off again, but the bankruptcy risk is concrete
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Bookings from China decreased by more than 50% after the Boeing 777's disappearance
Malaysia Airlines, even before the disappearance of flight MH370, was a company which was experiencing serious financial troubles. The accident which involved the Boeing 777/200ER aircraft, which vanished... more
Finance and economyAirbus Group shareholders approve all resolutions at "AGM", including name change
Amsterdam, Holland - The name change will take legal effect on 2 June 2014
Shareholders of Airbus Group approved all ten resolutions proposed at yesterday's "Annual General Meeting" (AGM), including the amendment of the company's Articles of Association to adopt its new legal... more
AerospaceISS: new members of Expedition 40 to depart today
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - The liftoff is scheduled at 8:57 pm GMT/UTC
During the next hours the crew of the ISS will return to have six members, as usual: NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, cosmonaut Maxim Suraev of the Russian Federal Space Agency and German astronaut Alexander... more
HelicoptersAW-101 helicopters: India will try to recover 278 million Euros
New Delhi, India - New Delhi's government is studying the order of Milan's Court
The Indian government announced it is planning to "Take immediate steps" to recover 278 million Euros in bank guarantees and performance bonds related to the contract signed with AgustaWestland for the... more
AirportsQatar Airways from today operates at the "Hamad International Airport"
Doha, Qatar - The first flight landed this morning, coming from Bahrain
Qatar Airways today commenced full operations at its new state-of-the-art hub, "Hamad International Airport" (HIA), at 09:00 local time. With its commercial flight QR1113 from Bahrain landing at HIA at... more
Civil aviation"Orange" warning for aircraft transiting over Kamchatka because of the eruption of a volcano
Petropavlovsk-Kamcha, Russia - Ash is reaching a height of 10 km
The ash emission of a volcano in the region of Kamchatka might cause some disruption in the air transport sector in Russia. Ash plumes spewed by Shiveluch have indeed reached a height of 10 kilometres. According... more
AirportsCrotone airport: Five Star Movement calls ILS installation into question
Crotone, Italy - According to the local section, ENAV's inspection was due to "Scheduled checks"
Last week ENAV's (Società nazionale per l'assistenza al volo, the Italian air services provider) inspection, at Crotone airport aimed to calibrating and installating the Instrument Landing System (ILS,... more
AirportsPisa airport, Tuscany Region deliberates to hold 5% of shares
Florence, Italy - Only 11,8% of SAT will be sold to Argentinians of Corporacion America
Tuscan Regional committee decided "To sell only a part of shares held in SAT", the company which manages the airport of Pisa. In particular, it was approved that 5% of Società aeroporto toscano (SAT)... more
AirlinesMeridiana airline, workers to protest at the ministry of Transports tomorrow
Rome, Italy - Employees are fighting to save more than 1200 jobs
Meridiana workers' protest don't stop. After the last strike, on May 16, which grounded several airplanes, a mobilization will take place tomorrow, May 28, at the ministry of Transports, in Rome, Italy. Employees,... more
Press releaseItalian USB union: strike for airplanes and buses next May 30; trains on May 29
Rome, Italy - Tomorrow a picket line at the Ministry
"USB (Italian union) organizes tomorrow a picket line by the sector workers at the Italian Transport Ministry, in Piazzale di Porta Pia in Rome, starting from 10:30am. During the initiative, the Union... more
AerospaceMeeting between Deputy Prime Ministers: is a space agreement arriving for Russia and China?
Novosibirsk , Russia - During the past days Rogozin announced the possible conclusion of the partnership with the USA
During the past weeks a lot of attention was attracted by the declarations released by Dmitry Rogozin, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, who had explained that Moscow might stop its partnership... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA. Freight markets: modest slowdown in April
Geneva, Switzerland - Demand has not grown in recent months
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in April showing demand (measured in Freight Tonne Kilometers or FTKs) was 3.2% above previous year levels.... more
AccidentsSatellite data released for the missing Malaysia Airlines aircraft
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The complete report can be downloaded from AVIONEWS' website
As announced during the past days, the satellite data relative to Malaysia Airlines' Boeing 777/200ER aircraft, which vanished from radar screens during the night between Friday 7 and Saturday 8 March... more
ReportDonetsk airport. Fights between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russia militants: tens of victims
Donetsk, Ukraine - According to militant sources, at least 30 people died
Intense fighting broke out in eastern Ukraine on Monday, May 26, when government air and ground forces attacked pro-Russian separatist gunmen who had seized an airport terminal in the city of Donetsk. The... more
AccidentsAccident for fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force, the pilot died
Bijbehara, India - The co-pilot of the MiG-21 is in critical condition
In the morning of today, Tuesday 27 May 2014, a fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) was involved in an accident in Bijbehara area of Anantnag district in South Kashmir. According to reports... more
Civil aviationReal-time aircraft tracking: airlines and ICAO agree on the matter
Montreal, Canada - "There's no question this is something we need to do"
Companies and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) are agreeing about the need of providing a real-time tracking of aircraft while they are flying: the problem painfully emerged with the... more
Military aviationRussian aircraft to perform inspection flights over Romania and Hungary
Bucharest, Romania - The officials sent from Moscow will use an Antonov An-30B
The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation communicated that some Russian inspectors will perform inspection flights over Romania and Hungary during these days (to May 31), in the context of the... more
IndustryAirbus: Asiana Airlines receives its firts A-380 airplane (VIDEO)
Toulouse, France - 11th operator of the aircraft
South Korea’s Asiana Airlines has taken delivery of its first A-380 airplane, becoming the eleventh operator of the type in the world. The A-380 was handed over to Park Sam Koo, Chairman of Kumho Asiana G... more
Peopleairberlin: Helmut Weixler to become new Chief Operating Officer
Milan, Italy - A renowned aviation expert
From 1st August 2014, Helmut Weixler (56) will take over the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Accountable Manager at airberlin. He will be taking over from Helmut Himmelreich (62) who is leaving... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Alitalia: still no news from Etihad
Rome, Italy - Intesa Sanpaolo: "Air France? If they want to exit, they can"
Still no news yet from Etihad Airways: the letter with which the Abu Dhabi-based carrier is expected to give its final approval to the entry in Alitalia's ownership structure has not arrived in Rome yet,... more
OccurrencesSydney airport. Singapore airlines aircraft hits aerobridge
Sydney, Australia - An Airbus A-380 was pulling into the gates when one of its engines impacted
An aircraft of Singapore airlines made contact with one of the gate's aerobridges while taxiing at Sydney airport, today May 26. The Airbus A-380 had just landed and was pulling into the gates when... more
PeopleEL AL Airlines: B-777 aircraft with the Pope Francis' official logo. Return flight this evening at Rome-Ciampino
Tel Aviv, Israel - After an intense three day visit to the Holy Land
At a special ceremony last May 22 at "Ben-Gurion" Airport, the Ambassador of the Vatican in Israel, Nuncio HE Arch. Giuseppe Lazzarotto and the President and CEO of EL AL, David Maimon affixed Pope Francis'... more
ReportHigh tension in Asia: Chinese fighters intercept Japanese aircraft in the Identification Zone
Beijing, China - "A serious violation of international laws", Beijing claims
High tension in Far East, with China and Japan facing each other in the skies of the area: during the past hours Beijing's Ministry for Defence accused Tokyo of two violations of their air defense identification... more
AirportsItaly. Pisa airport. Eurnekian raises the bid and rejects a new cogovernance agreement: Gina Giani’s reconfirmation in doubt?
Florence, Italy - The goal is to reach the 51% within the end of both the tender offers for Pisa and Florence whose deadline is June 3
Finally Corporacion America raised the bid to acquire the whole block of shares of Pisa airport. The international holding led by Argentinian tycoon Eduardo Eurnekian announced on May 22 the new offer:... more
ReportDonetsk airport. Flights suspended after an intervention by armed separatists
Donetsk, Ukraine - Pro-Russia rebels forced closure, officials said. It is not clear when the "Sergei Profokiev" would reopen
Local authorities have temporarily suspended flights at Donetsk airport, in eastern Ukraine, after separatist gunmen stormed the terminal building overnight, Dmitriy Kosinov, an airport spokesman said... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Is airberlin ready to split in two?
Berlin, Germany - The company, which is partially owned by Etihad, could create a division aimed to handle flights to tourist destinations
Airberlin, German company which is partially owned by Etihad Airways (the Abu Dhabi-based carrier has a 29.21% stake) might be planning an important change in its structure. The Berlin-based carrier... more
AirportsItaly. Pescara airport. Saga and Abruzzo Region make an EUR 8 million agreement
Pescara, Italy - Money will be directed to the requalification and conclusion works for the “Airside” and “Landside” areas
Abruzzo Region and Saga, the company which manages the airport of Pescara, made on May 23 an EUR 8 million agreement directed to the structure requalification and conclusion works. In particular, money... more