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AirportsAutogrill renews its concession at Copenhagen Airport
Milan, Italy - The Group consolidates its business in Northern European airports
Through its HMSHost International subsidiary, Autogrill Group has secured an early renewal of its concession at Copenhagen International Airport, Northern Europe’s main hub for passenger traffic, thus c... more
AccidentsAnother incident on a MA-60 plane at " Xinzheng International Airport " in Zhengzhou
Zhengzhou, China - The Joy Air aircraft experienced a landing gear malfunction
A MA-60, carrying 37 passengers plus seven crew members, had just landed from Taiyuan to Zhengzhou international airport when the front landing gear has suddenly failed causing the plane’s collapse on t... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: New York: Port Authority announces 8-billion-dollar investments across its airports
New York, USA - The renewal will also include "LaGuardia" and Newark terminals
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), the body which manages most of the main transport infrastructure in the area of the "Big Apple", announced an investment plan of 27.6 billion dollars... more
SecurityScratches on the fuselage: Singapore Airlines grounds an Airbus A-380 aircraft
Singapore, Singapore - "No safety issue", the South-Asian company communicated
On Wednesday 5 February 2014 Singapore Airlines communicated it has decided to ground and inspect one of its Airbus A-380 aircraft following the discovery of some scratches on the fuselage. The problem... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: new alert for snow in Lombardy and for rain on Liguria, Sardinia and North-East
Rome, Italy - Red criticality on Veneto for today
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The phenomena could cause the hydrogeological criticalities reported in... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. AEA calls on the EP to take a realistic approach on Air Passenger Rights
Brussels, Belgium - Tomorrow, Wednesday 5th February, the Parliament will vote on a Committee report
Tomorrow, Wednesday 5th February, the European Parliament will vote on a Committee report dealing with a revision to the existing EU legislation on Air Passenger Rights. AEA (Association of European Airlines)... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Alitalia-Etihad alliance capable of improving the Italian airport system
Rome, Italy - Outlook of the deal looks positive
The conclusion of the agreement between Alitalia and Etihad for the entry of the Middle Eastern company into the ownership of the main Italian carrier is getting closer. On Sunday 2 February Gabriele Del... more
Press releaseItalian ENAV tests using its own aircraft the first procedures for landing with the European satellite signal EGNOS in Tunisia
Monastir, Tunisia - These activities fall within the ambit of the "MEDUSA" programme
ENAV, the Italian Air Navigation Service Provider, has tested and validated the new precision landing procedures with the European satellite system EGNOS, using its own specially fitted out aircraft, at... more
AirportsDubai International to move one quarter of its operations to "Al Maktoum International"
Dubai, UAE - Some services would not be available from May 1 to July 20 because of runway repair work
Dubai International Airport will necessarily have to relocate a quarter of its operations to "Al Maktoum International Airport" during the scheduled runway repair. Dubai Airports, the company that manages... more
IndustryAirbus DS begins final assembly of first A400M airplane for Germany
Seville, Spain - The German Air Force will receive its first model next November
The Airbus Defence and Space A400M final assembly line (FAL) in Seville (Spain) has begun working on the first A400M new generation airlifter for the German Air Force. With the arrival of the fuselage... more
IndustryFifth Sukhoi Superjet 100 airplane delivered to Interjet
Venice, Italy - During its ferry flight, the aircraft stopped in Keflyavik (Iceland) and Bangor (Maine, USA)
The fifth Sukhoi Superjet 100 landed in Mexico on February 2, 2014 to join Interjet SSJ-100 fleet. The aircraft (MNS 95034) was rolled out from SuperJet International’s hangar in Venice (Italy) and t... more
IndustryCivil-certifiied variant of the C-130J airplane
Marietta, Usa - It will be marketed as the LM-100J
Lockheed Martin officials submitted a Program Notification Letter to the Federal Aviation Administration on Jan. 21, 2014, for a type design update for the Lockheed Martin Model L-382J airplane, a civil-certified... more
OccurrencesComputer glitch grounds one of LOT's Dreamliner aircraft
Warsaw, Poland - The problem emerged just before the takeoff
Another problem for a Boeing 787. This time is one of LOT Polish Airlines' Dreamliner aircraft to be involved: the plane was grounded for a malfunctioning of the on-board computer, just before the departure... more
Press releaseItalian Assaeroporti: air traffic data report in 2013
Rome, Italy - Over 144 million passengers transited in 38 national airports
"It's time of analysis for the 38 airports supervised by Italian Assaeroporti. If the passenger-traffic records a difficult year for the Italian market, the cargo sector confirms its potentialities. Over... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Lufthansa against Alitalia-Etihad alliance: "We call upon the EU Commission to ban such side-stepping tactics"
Cologne, Germany - The German carrier requires "A fair competition worldwide"
James Hogan, President and Chief Executive of the Etihad Airways, and Gabriele Del Torchio, Chief Executive of Alitalia, confirmed that the two companies have entered the final phase of a due diligence... more
Civil aviationAsiana Airlines, San Francisco airplane crash. Girl run over by rescuers: seven months later, her real cause of death is still unknown
San Francisco, Usa - San Mateo county coroner: "She was still alive". City of San Francisco: "Speculations"
Last July AVIONEWS reported of a flight operated by Asiana Airlines crashing at San Francisco International Airport after hitting the seawall close to the runway on approach, causing 181 people to be injured... more
OccurrencesB-767 airplane forced to make emergency landing at East Midlands Airport
Castle Donington, UK - Second case after the FAA’s Airworthiness Directive
Six fire engines were alerted yesterday at East Midlands Airport in Castle Donington, after a B-767 aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing. The B-767 was en route from Barbados to "Birmingham... more
Military aviationF-35 aircraft: Italian Democrat Party to propose to halve the programme, in favour of the Eurofighters
Rome, Italy - "The European project will involve an undeniable economic and employment advantage"
21 members of the Italian Democrat Party (PD), part of the Defence Commission of the Chamber of Deputies, will present on Wednesday 5 February 2014 the results of a fact-finding investigation on weapon... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Flybe: maybe less job cuts than expected
Exeter, United Kingdom - The layoffs might be 10% less, from 500 to 450
Flybe communicated that it will try to reduce the number of job cuts included in its restructuring plan, thanks to an optimization of the costs for the grounding of some of its aircraft. The company... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. DWS wants a new CEO for Lufthansa as soon as possible
Cologne, Germany - Deutsche Bank's fund management unit supports Carsten Spohr
Lufthansa is taking some time to appoint its new Chief Executive Officer, and shareholders are starting to show some signs of impatience. In an interview released to "Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung"... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Ryanair announces 35-million-Euro losses in the third quarter
Dublin, Ireland - The forecasts for the whole fiscal year remain unchanged
Ryanair announced losses for 35 million Euros in the third quarter of the current fiscal year: according to the Irish carrier, the cause is the 9% decrease in fares. However, the forecasts for the whole... more
Press releasePlanes and airlines. Alitalia and Etihad Airways entered the final phase about a possible investment by EA in AZ
Rome, Italy - During the next 30 days both companies will determine how a common strategy can be developed which meets the objectives of both parties
Etihad Airways and Alitalia have entered the final phase of a due diligence process about a possible investment by EA in AZ, James Hogan, President and Chief Executive of the Etihad Airways, and Gabriele... more
HelicoptersHeliVert gets AR IAC approval for production of commercial AW-139 helicopter
Moscow, Russia - The certificate is valid for two years
HeliVert, a joint-venture between Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland, has received a Certificate of Approval from the Aviation Register of the Interstate Aviation Committee (AR IAC) for production... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Carpatair starts its restructuring
Bucharest, Romania - The Romanian carrier will cut the unprofitable routes of its network
The Romanian carrier Carpatair announced it has implemented a restructuring programme under a bankruptcy protection regime, and will consequently cut all the routes considered unprofitable from its network,... more
SecurityPlanes and safety. FAA lowered the ranking of Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation
New Delhi, India - The US authority downgrades India to category 2
The downgrade levels India to Zimbabwe, Paraguay and Indonesia instantly affecting Air India and Jet Airways Ltd, the only two Indian carriers presently flying to the United States. The two airlines will... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Alitalia: at Abu Dhabi Letta will not meet Etihad's top management
Rome, Italy - According to the premier's economic advisor, talks are ongoing with other carriers as well
During his official visit in the United Arab Emirates, which is scheduled in early February, Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta will discuss about the possible entry of Etihad into Alitalia's ownership... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. New commercial strategy for Brussels Airlines
Brussels, Belgium - The Belgian carrier diminished by 10% its cost structure
Chief Executive Officer of Brussels Airlines Bernard Gustin announced a renewal of the commercial strategy for the main Belgian carrier, based upon the work that, during the past months, allowed the company... more
SecurityAirplanes and LAG. Aci Europe: Europe’s airports ready for new rules on liquids, aerosols & gels
Brussels, Belgium - The declaration of its Director General Olivier Jankovec
The new EU rules for air passengers carrying liquids, aerosols and gels (LAGs) take effect today. They are being introduced as part of a more ambitious plan to lift the ban on the carriage of LAGs altogether. The... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Dubai Airports is continuing to grow and challenges Heathrow
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 66.4 million passengers used the Middle Eastern hub in 2013
In 2013 Dubai confirmed itself as one of the world's main airports, and as one of them with the highest growth rate. During the past 12 months, the Middle Eastern hub was indeed utilized by 66,431,533... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: new European rules from today for the liquid transport on airplanes
Rome, Italy - On the EU territory (included airports of Norway, Iceland and Switzerland)
"Italian ENAC as Authority in the civil aviation safety field (according to decree of July 21, 2009) unveiled that from today, January 31, 2014 the new European rules are in force regarding the liquid... more
AerospaceFirst flight of the Dream Chaser aircraft scheduled in November 2016
Sparks, USA - The target is performing the first crewed mission in 2017
Sierra Nevada Corporation (Snc) confirmed that the first orbital flight of its Dream Chaser will occur on November 1, 2016. The spacecraft will be brought to orbit on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica Group to be kept out of "Defexpo 2014"
Rome, Italy - The Defence Minister A.K. Antony is going to keep 27 Indian and foreign firms out of Indian biennial military exhibition starting February 6
Defence Minister A.K. Antony, as reported by "Business-Standard", intends to keep AgustaWestland, along with its other Finmeccanica Group companies including Selex, Alenia Aermacchi, Oto Melara and WASS,... more
IndustryWass: first launch of the new Black Shark Advanced heavyweight torpedo from the SCIRE’ submarine of the Italian Navy
Livorno, Italy - It took place in the La Spezia Gulf
On 28 January 2014 the new Black Shark Advanced (BSA), produced by WASS, a Finmeccanica Company was launched for the first time ever from the submarine SCIRE’. The torpedo launched in “Push Out” mode... more
IndustryAirbus Helicopters' Foundation partners with the French Ministry of Foreign Affair's crisis center
Marignane, France - Humanitarian aid from the sky by aircraft
The Airbus Helicopters Corporate Foundation today expanded its humanitarian outreach, signing a high-level agreement on heliborne airlift support for French government-coordinated operations at international... more
IndustryIrish Aer Arann renews confidence in ATR maintenance
Toulouse, France - For other five years
Irish airline Aer Arann, operating regional air routes for Aer Lingus Regional, and the European regional aircraft manufacturer ATR have agreed to extend its existing Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA)... more
PeopleLufthansa: Heike Birlenbach named new Vice-President Sales and Services Europe
Frankurt, Germany - Effective March 1, 2014
Heike Birlenbach (47), Head of Cabin Management Munich, has been appointed Lufthansa German Airlines’ Vice-President Sales and Services Europe, effective March 1, 2014. Based in Frankfurt, she will be r... more
AirlinesJet Blue obtains 12 slot pairs at Reagan National Airport in Washington (DCA)
Washington, Usa - The deal requires approval by the US Department of Justice
In a statement released this morning, JetBlue announced that it has received from the US Department of Transportation a “Provisionally positive response", that must be approved by US Justice Department, a... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. ERA board sets the lead for 2014
London, UK - At its first meeting of this year
At its first meeting of 2014, ERA (European Regions Airline Association)’s board agreed that targeted communications are intrinsic to its strategy of raising the profile of members to Europe’s decision mak... more
Civil aviationBad weather: thousands of aircraft grounded in the US, but the situation is improving
Washington, USA - 700 flights cancelled on Thursday alone
The bad weather conditions which are impacting the United States are continuing to affect also the air transport sector: on Thursday 30 January 2013 airlines have already cancelled 700 flights, which take... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Boeing reports record 2013 revenue, EPS and backlog
Chicago, Usa - And it provides 2014 guidance
Boeing Reports Record 2013 Revenue, EPS and Backlog and Provides 2014 Guidance The highlights are: Fourth-Quarter 2013 - Core EPS (non-GAAP) rose 29 percent to $1.88 on strong operating performance;... more
AirportsKuala Lumpur airport installs a 19 MW photovoltaic plant
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) and SunEdison announced the launch
The international airport of Kuala Lumpur is finally equipped with a solar power plant of 19 megawatt (MW) direct current (DC) that will allow annual savings of 2.1 million RM ($ 627,000) on the structural... more
AirlinesLufthansa might be the first company to arrive with the A-380 aircraft at Indian airports
New Delhi, India - Flights will be posible with the Winter schedule of the German carrier
Lufthansa might be the world's first company to take advantage of the decision of the Indian government to remove the ban which excluded the A-380 aircraft from operating into the airports of the South-Asian... more
Civil aviationAirplanes grounded, cancellations and delays as air traffic control strike second day begins
Paris, France - Today the European Parliament is due to vote on the "Single European Sky" initiative
Air traffic in Europe is being badly affected by a flight controllers’ strike in several European countries with two out of three flights either delayed or cancelled and aircraft grounded. The actions a... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. American Airlines offers its flight attendants 40,000 dollars to leave the company
Fort Worth, USA - The proposal involves about 1500 employees
American Airlines is offering its veteran flight attendants a 40,000-dollar (about 29,300 Euros) to voluntarily leave the company. The proposal involves about 1500 employees of the Fort Worth-based... more
AerospaceToday and tomorrow NASA honours the astronauts who lost their lives in mission (VIDEO)
Houston, USA - Administrator Charles Bolden to take part in a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery
The American space agency NASA will pay will tribute to the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, as well as other astronauts who lost their lives while furthering the cause of... more
AirlinesEmirates will not move to new Dubai airport before 2020
Dubai, UAE - "Al Maktoum airport" will be able to accommodate larger airlines only at expansion’s first-phase completion
According to what was stated on Tuesday by Khalifa Al Zaffin, CEO at Dubai Aviation City Corporation, on the sidelines of a conference organised by the business newspaper "MEED", Dubai flagship airline... more
IndustryThe SSJ-100 aircraft will start operations on the US routes
Venice, Italy - From Mexico to North America
The operational record and future activities of the SSJ-100 aircraft in service with the Mexican airline Interjet have been discussed during a "Top Executives Meeting", held on January 22 in Madrid, between... more
AirlinesEasyJet's communications about today's strike of European flight controllers, which will continue tomorrow in France
Milan, Italy - The timing of the protest vary from country to country
"EasyJet was informed of a strike of European flight controllers which took place today, Wednesday 29 January 2014. The timing of the strike vary from country to country: Italian flight controllers' strike... more
Weather forecastsUS airports paralyzed by a once-in-10-year snowstorm
Washington, Usa - The extreme weather conditions in the southern United States are creating air traffic chaos
As reported by "FlightAware", more than 3,400 flights cancellations and almost 12,000 delays on Tuesday mostly affected Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson, Chicago-O'Hare and Houston IAH. This morning, Atlanta... more
Fair and showsEurofighter Typhoon airplanes join "Red Flag 2014"
Hallbergmoos, Germany - The exercise takes place from January 27th to February 14th
Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft from the UK’s Royal Air Force are at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada this month to take part in one of the world’s leading air-to-air combat training exercises which began thi... more