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AccidentsUSA: accident for a vintage aircraft during an airshow, the pilot dies (VIDEO)
Fairfield, USA - The airplane involved is a Boeing E75 Super Stearman
The pilot of a vintage aircraft died because of an accident which occurred at an airshow in California, USA, which was taking place on Sunday 4 May 2014 at Travis Air Force Base, with a 100,000-people... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways, personal butler in the new Airbus A-380 apartments (VIDEO)
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Displayed in Abu Dhabi new classes and services innovations offered by the Arab airline company
Etihad Airways presented yesterday, Sunday 4th of May, in Abu Dhabi last product related to the new class and service offering on its Airbus A-380 and Boeing B-787 Dreamliner. The main one is called... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Alitalia-Etihad: summit in Abu Dhabi to be held today
Rome, Italy - Italian Transport Minister: "The bad-company issue is not acceptable and is not shared by the government"
Gabriele Del Torchio and Roberto Colaninno, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Alitalia respectively, will meet Etihad's CEO James Hogan today, Monday 5 May 2014, in Abu Dhabi: the summit might represent... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a Happy Labor Day
Rome, Italy - The Agency, after a long week-end, will open next Monday, May 5
AVIONEWS wishes to subscribers, readers, reporters and fans of social network a Happy Labor Day on May 1. The Agency, after a long week-end, will open again next Monday, May 5, with the normal diffusion... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters at "ShieldAfrica 2014" next week (May 6-8)
Marignane, France - With more than 670 of its rotorcraft operating across the continent
With more than 670 of its rotorcraft operating across the African continent, Airbus Helicopters’ presence at next week’s "ShieldAfrica" exhibition will spotlight the role of its product line in serving thi... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: delivering aviation sustainability through unity of purpose
Geneva, Switzerland - Tony Tyler at the "7th Air Transport Action Group Environmental Summit"
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on all aviation stakeholders to stay focused and unified to deliver a vision for a sustainable aviation future. Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director G... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Alitalia-Etihad: summit between Italian Premier and Transport Minister. And Air France pops up again
Rome, Italy - "Any alliance will be assessed on the basis of the industrial plan", Lupi commented
A summit took place today in Rome between Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and Transport and Infrastructure Minister Maurizio Lupi, in order to outline the status of the talks between Alitalia and Etihad... more
AirportsAirplanes and environment. Aci Europe: more airports working to actively reduce CO2
Geneva, Switzerland - Schiphol certified carbon neutral
At this year’s "Global Sustainable Aviation Summit" taking place in Geneva yesterday and today, ACI EUROPE and ACI ASIA-PACIFIC reported on the on-going work airports are doing to reduce their carbon e... more
Civil aviationAircraft and safety. EASA and IATA reach agreement on information sharing
Cologne, Germany - And joint analysis of trends in this sector
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced an agreement on sharing of safety information and joint analysis of safety trends. These analyses... more
AirlinesLufthansa reduces absolute fuel consumption for airplanes of the Group
Milan, Italy - It drops to 3.91 litres per passenger per 100 km
In 2013 the passenger airlines in the Lufthansa Group beat the four-litre mark for the first time, with an average consumption of just 3.91 litres of kerosene per passenger per 100 kilometres. This is... more
Military aviationCanada sends six CF-18 aircraft for patrolling operations in Eastern Europe
Bucharest, Romania - The fighters will perform "Training activities in support of NATO reassurance measures", Defense Minister Rob Nicholson declared
Canada sent six CF-18 aircraft to Romania to take part in NATO's patrolling operations over Eastern Europe, which have been increased during the past weeks because of the growing tension in the area because... more
AccidentsPrivate firm claims it has found the missing Malaysia Airlines aircraft, Australian authorities deny
Perth, Australia - Search for Flight MH370 towards a new phase
During the past hours some Malaysian media and Australia's "Channel Seven" reported the declarations of Pavel Kursa, representative of GeoResonance, who claimed that the Australian firm managed to identify... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: storm alert on the North for today
Rome, Italy - An orange criticality for hydrogeological risk in Lombardy and Veneto
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The notice predicts from the morning of today, Wednesday April 30, rains... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Alitalia: here's Etihad's letter of intents
Rome, Italy - The Italian company aims to achieve 400-million-Euro savings per year
After a wait of almost a month, the letter of intents with which Etihad down in black and white its interest for the entry in the ownership structure of Alitalia has finally arrived. The confirmation arrived... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters completes deliveries of EC-135s to Turkey's THK Gökçen Aviation
Donauwörth, Germany - For emergency medical services. This operator's fleet now totals 17 of the twin.engine rotorcraft
Critical-care airlift services from Turkey’s THK Gökçen Aviation are now at their full-up capability following completion of Airbus Helicopters’ delivery of EC-135 to this commercial arm of the Turkish Aeron... more
AirportsProblems for an aircraft stops traffic at East Midlands Airport
Derby, United Kingdom - The airplane involved is an Air Contractors' Boeing 737/400
Flight operations at East Midlands Airport, in the United Kingdom, have been suspended because of a problem which involved a cargo aircraft today, Tuesday 29 April 2014, in the early morning. A Boeing... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA urges Venezuela to release USD 3.9 billion in airline funds
Miami, Usa - The Association called on the local Government to honor its commitment made in March
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the Venezuelan government urgently to honor its commitment made in March to permit the repatriation of $3.9 billion of airline funds at fair... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space: successful launch of KazSat3 and Loutch-5V satellites
Rome, Italy - The first will be operated by Kazakhstan, while the second by Roscomos
The KazSat3 and Loutch-5V communications satellites, were successfully launched yesterday by a Proton rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. KazSat3 will be operated by Kazakhstan, while Loutch... more
OccurrencesAustralia, emergency landing for a Cobham Aviation plane
Perth, Australia - An engine fire occurred after take-off: the aircraft returned to Perth with no consequences
A big scare only for the 93 passengers on board into the British Aerospace 146 four-engine plane flying from Perth to Barrow Island, in Western Australia, today 29th of April at 10:40am local time. None... more
Science and technologyAirplanes. EU: a project, still at the experimental stage, makes first "Solar" kerosene
Brussels, Belgium - From sunlight to jet fuel
An EU-funded research project called SOLAR-JET has produced the world's first "Solar" jet fuel from water and carbon dioxide (CO2). Researchers have for the first time successfully demonstrated the entire... more
Military aviationB-2 stealth aircraft: Northrop Grumman completes software upgrade
Oklahoma City, USA - The aim is improving the bomber's mission readiness
Northrop Grumman has successfully completed a new software upgrade for the B-2 stealth bomber, which is part of the Flexible Strike Phase 1 program of the United States Air Force (USAF). It is the first... more
HelicoptersUSA, presidential helicopter change design
Washington, USA - US Navy is planning to reduce costs: minor passenger capacity, range and speed for the "Marine One"
The new generation of presidential helicopters is going to replace the older fleet, currently composed by 11 VH-3D, dated 1975 and 8 VH-60 N, dated 1989. Both models are produced by American company Sikorsky. VH-3D... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Etihad: what are Hogan's intentions for Alitalia's development?
Rome, Italy - Banks are open to discuss the debt restructuring, Linate liberalization is close
During the past hours two important developments might have occurred regarding the conditions set by Etihad Airways for its possible investment in Alitalia: the Middle Eastern company reportedly requested... more
Helicopters"Marine One": US presidential helicopters manufacturing to be entrusted
Washington, USA - AgustaWestland won the first contract. Five years ago Barack Obama decided to cancel it
A presidential helicopter fleet to renew after 40 years. With an adaptation to new technologies and new global dangers, such as terrorism, that United States are particularly afraid of after 9/11. Actually,... more
Science and technologyAirbus Group: electric E-Fan aircraft demonstrates airborne E-Mobility
Bordeaux, France - The first public flight was the highlight of the "E-Aircraft Day"
The successful first public flight of the electric E-Fan experimental aircraft was the highlight of Airbus Group’s "E-Aircraft Day" in Bordeaux, France. The flight demonstration was attended by Arnaud M... more
AerospaceSpaceX starts legal action against US government over ULA's uncompeted launch contract
Hawthorne, USA - "They are insanely expensive", the CEO of the California-based company explains
SpaceX announced it has started a legal action against the US government over the contract signed by the US Air Force with United Launch Alliance, a joint-venture of Boeing and Lockheed Martin, which guarantees... more
AccidentsUK Ministry of Defence starts investigation over Afghanistan helicopter crash
London, United Kingdom - "It will be a thorough inquiry", the MoD explains, denying Taliban claims
The UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD) started an investigation over the crash of a Westaldn Lynx helicopter which occurred on Saturday 26 April in Southern Afghanistan, which caused the death of five British... more
AccidentsMissing Malaysia Airlines aircraft: visual search phase is going towards its conclusion
Perth, Australia - "We will do everything we humanly can", the Australian Prime Minister claims
Nine military aircraft and 12 ships are planned to assist today, Monday 28 April 2014, in the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777/200ER, which vanished from radar screens during the night... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Also Atlanta Airport launches incentives to attract airlines
Atlanta, USA - The world's busiest hub is trying to maintain its advantage on Dubai and Beijing
Also in 2013 Atlanta's "Hartsfield-Jackson" confirmed itself as the world's busiest hub in terms of passengers, with 94,430,785 travellers who used the Georgia's hub (AVIONEWS). However, a slight decrease... more
CuriositiesDogs toilette at Detroit airport
Detroit, USA - At animals' disposal a service area for relax
Two indoor patches of grass of rectangular shape, with mini fire hydrants will be available for all the dogs which are going to transit at the "Metropolitan Detroit Airport". The relief zone, called... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. AW and Heliconia Aero Solutions sign Distributorship Agreement for Morocco
Cascina Costa, Italy - Both companies unveil a first order for two AW-139 helicopters, plus a number of options
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Heliconia Aero Solutions, the flagship Company of Heliconia Group in Morocco, announce the signing of a Distributorship Agreement for AW helicopters models in... more
AirlinesFirst A-380 airplane to Vienna served by Emirates
Dubai, UAE - The airline commemorates 10 years of service with a special flight
Emirates will operate a one-off A-380 service to Vienna next month, celebrating 10 years of commitment to Austria. The Emirates’ double decker, which carries over 500 passengers, will make history when i... more
AirlinesEmirates reduces flights to 41 destinations for 80 day period
Dubai, UAE - During upgrading works at Dubai International airport
Emirates will continue to serve all of its worldwide destinations during the 80 day period of runway upgrading works at Dubai International starting 1 May. However, it has had to reduce flights to over... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS celebrates the Italian Liberation Day
Rome, Italy - Happy holiday to everyone
Tomorrow, April 25 2014, is the Italian Liberation Day, and AVIONEWS will celebrate this holiday. We are therefore informing that the agency will regularly reopen on Monday 28 April, with the normal pubblication... more
Tilt-rotorsAW completes autorotation trials for the AW-609 aircraft program
Cascina Costa, Italy - Between the end of March and early April, 10 dedicated flight hours saw more than 70 power-off conversions from airplane mode to helicopter mode
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that autorotation trials for the AW-609 TiltRotor program have been completed successfully. Between the end of March and early April, 10 dedicated flight... more
UAS-DronesUAV aircraft's ban for flights for commercial purposes: non-profit oassociation sues FAA
Washington, USA - "The order is unlawful, arbitrary and capricious"
Texas-based non-profit association EquuSearch has started a legal action against the US' Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the recently-introduced ban relative to the use of unmanned aircraft (UAV)... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Saudi Aramco signs contract for a further AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - This aircraft will be used to perform off-shore and VIP transport operations in Saudi Arabia
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that Saudi Aramco has placed an order for an AW-139 intermediate twin aircraft, further expanding its fleet of AW-139 helicopters and confirming its confidence... more
AccidentsMissing Malaysia Airlines aircraft: underwater vehicle Bluefin-21 has already completed 90% of the search area, with no results
Perth, Australia - Flight of the Asian airline performed emergency landing due to a problem with the landing gear
Up to 11 military aircraft and 11 ships are planned to assist in today's search for missing Malaysia Airlines fBoeing 777/200ER, which vanished from radar screens during the night between Friday 7 and... more
SecurityCanonization, drone aircraft and arrivals screening at the Roman airports
Rome, Italy - Maximum security alert in view of the important religious event scheduled for 27th of April
Satellite control systems, urban scenarios by drone aircraft, radio interception and jammer use (in order to neutralise remote control frequencies). They are some of the security and anti-terrorism outstanding... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Italian PM: "We're waiting". Unions wants to do their part
Rome, Italy - Angeletti (UIL): "The agreement is at a stone's throw"
"We're waiting for Etihad's proposal, then we will act consequently". With these words Italian prime Minister Matteo Renzi, during a Twitter question-and-answer session with citizens, briefly addressed... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and helicopters. Boeing reports strong 1Q results
Chicago, Usa - The figures in commercial and military aircraft, and in BDS, besides outlook
Boeing reports strong first-quarter results. The highlights are: - Core EPS (non-GAAP) of $1.76 on continued strong operating performance; GAAP EPS of $1.28 - Revenue increased 8 percent to $20.5... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Italian ENAV: financial statement project 2013 approved, profit margins of EUR 50 million
Rome, Italy - Massimo Garbini, CEO, declared "We're ready for any challenge"
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) has approved the Financial Statement project for 2013 which shows a net profit margin of 50.5 million Euro (+9.4%), EBIDTA of 245.2 million Euro (+4.6%) and EBIT... more
ReportBritish Typhoons scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft close to Scotland
London, United Kingdom - The fighters were dispatched from RAF Leuchars
The Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom communicated that Eurofighter Typhoons of the Royal Air Force were scrambled in the evening of Wednesday 23 April 2014 to intercept Russian military aircraft... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: certification ceremony for the AW-189 helicopter
Vergiate, Italy - Representatives of the government and of Region Lombardy attended the event
The Italian Interior Minister, Angelino Alfano, the Infrastructure and Transport Minister Maurizio Lupi and the President of the Lombardy Region, Roberto Maroni, took part today in the celebrations for... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines Group reports March traffic results 2014
Fort Worth, Usa - Its operations were impacted by severe weather
American Airlines Group reported March 2014 and year-to-date traffic results. American Airlines Group’s total revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were 18.5 billion, up 0.9 percent versus M... more
IndustryBoeing: 50 B-737 airplanes for Shandong Airlines
Seattle, Usa - Including 16 B-737NG and 34 B-737 MAX
Boeing announced Shandong Airlines’ commitment to order 50 B-737 airplanes, including 16 Next-Generation 737s and 34 B-737 MAXs. The airline plans to expand its capacity to meet growing demand in China a... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Germanwings' short-haul routes: Lufthansa outlines the next steps of the switch
Cologne, Germany - Several routes from Duesseldorf to be moved to the low-cost carrier of the German group between September and October
Lufthansa is continuing with the shift of most of its short-and-medium haul routes towards germanwings, the low-cost carrier of the German group. According to "Airline Route", starting from September... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Alitalia-Etihad, talks in stallmate but the Italian Transport Minister is optimistic: "Let them work"
Rome, Italy - "High-speed rail links for the airports are already in the national transport plan, they're not a request of the Abu Dhabi-based company"
The meeting of Alitalia board of directors which took place yesterday, Tuesday 22 April 2014, provided a no well-defined outcome. The airline released a brief bulletin explaining that during the meeting... more
AerospaceISS: spacewalk to be performed today to replace a faulty component
Houston, USA - Steve Swanson and Rick Mastracchio to begin the extra-vehicular activity at 2:20 pm GMT/UTC
The astronauts of Expedition 39 is finalizing preparations for a 2.5-hour spacewalk scheduled to begin at 9:20 am EDT (2:20 pm GMT/UTC) on Wednesday 23 April. The station crew is also getting ready to... more
Weather forecastsBad weather on Italy: storm alert on Ionic regions
Rome, Italy - A bulletin for adverse conditions issued
The Italian Civil Defence Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued an additional bulletin for unfavourable weather conditions that integrates and extends that already diffused. The... more