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AirlinesTUI plans cost reduction plan and arrival of new aircraft
Hannover, Germany - Workers will be asked to accept pay freeze and early retirements
The German group TUI, which operates in the tourism and travel sector, means to start a massive cost reduction plan for TUIfly, the carrier of the holding: Munich-based newspaper "Sueddeutsche Zeitung"... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Etihad CEO: "We’ll continue to build our equity alliance"
Berlin, Germany - Hogan declines to comment
Etihad Airways Chief Executive Officer James Hogan, during a press conference in Berlin, declared that the Abu Dhabi-based carrier means to continue with its strategy of acquiring stakes in other companies.... more
Press releaseAlitalia: ordinary and extraordinary shareholders' meeting
Rome, Italy - New shareholders and new Board of Directors
The Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting was held today, at the registered office of Alitalia. Taking part were the new shareholders, introduced following the completion of the capital increase o... more
IndustryAirbus-Boeing dualism in 2013: the European company wins in terms of orders, the US' for deliveries
Toulouse, France - A record year for the Toulouse-based manufacturer
Boeing and Airbus have been competing for many years for the title of largest aircraft manufacturer globally, setting what something consider an outright duopoly. 2012 was an year which ended sharply... more
IndustryATR’s customer support activities yield outstanding results in 2013
Toulouse, France - The industry concludes GMA with 15 airlines covering more than 160 aircraft
ATR Customer Support activities achieved outstanding results in 2013. The European regional aircraft manufacturer has signed last year 15 Global Maintenance Agreements (GMA) covering a total fleet of more... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: snow alert on the North, rain and strong winds on the Central-South
Rome, Italy - From tomorrow in the early morning
A perturbation of Atlantic origin is reaching the Italian Peninsula, bringing conditions of marked fickleness from North and South. The phenomena will be already from this evening from Northern-Western... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: passenger demand moderates in November
Geneva, Switzerland - Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 4.1%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for November 2013 showing a moderation in the pace of recent demand growth. Total revenue passenger kilometers... more
Military aviationDassault in India to unlock the Rafale aircraft deal (VIDEO)
Bangalore, India - Meetings are scheduled with HAL to discuss the workshare agreements
Some executives from Dassault are in visit in India in order to try to unlock the negotiations for the purchase contract signed by New Delhi with the French aerospace company for the supply of 126 Rafale... more
Airlinesairberlin and Etihad Airways unveil A-320 aircraft in unique joint livery
Berlin, Germany - And announce expansion of partnership
airberlin and Etihad Airways today unveiled an A-320 aircraft in specially designed joint livery, symbolising the close ties between the two airlines and marking the launch of a new "Moving Forward" media... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Is Abu Dhabi aiming to a double hit with Alitalia and ADR?
Rome, Italy - The management firm of Fiumicino and Ciampino has been reportedly targeted by the sovereiegn investment fund of the emirate
Not just Alitalia: in addition to the well-known interest by Etihad Airways for the main Italian carrier, Abu Dhabi has put its eyes also on ADR, the management firm of Rome's Fiumicino and Ciampino airports,... more
IndustryAirbus press conference: new records in aircraft orders, deliveries and backlog in 2013 (VIDEO)
Toulouse, France - The industry hired some 3,000 people last year
Airbus exceeded commercial targets in 2013, achieving a new record of 626 aircraft deliveries (493 A-320 Family aircraft, 108 A-330, 25 A-380) to 93 customers (15 new) and a new industry record of 1619... more
AerospaceCygnus spacecraft attached to the International Space Station (VIDEO)
Wallops, USA - Successful first resupply mission for Orbital Sciences Corporation
Orbital Sciences Corp. Cygnus commercial cargo craft has arrived at the International Space Station on its first resupply mission. NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins was at the controls of the Canadarm2 inside... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Greece, is aviation the engine to exit the crisis? International arrivals up by 11%
Athens, Greece - Tourism generates 16.4% of the country's GDP
The Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) communicated very positive figures regarding the air transport industry in the European country, which is the worst victim of the economic crisis which... more
AerospaceItalian Defense Ministry and US DoD sign agreement for CIRA-AFRL collaboration
Capua, Italy - On the Ceramic-Matrix Composite
"In range of the Memorandum of Agreement RDT&E between the Italian Defense Ministry and the US Department of Defense, a collaboration agreement named 'Project Arrangement' has been signed with the ceramic... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. CAA to lower prices at London's airports: rage from Heathrow
London, United Kingdom - "A draconian position", the CEO of the main European hub claims
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has today published its final decisions on economic regulation at London's Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports after April 2014, three hubs which overall handle more... more
PeopleIata: Clifford to lead the Association in Asia-Pacific
Geneva, Switzerland - As Regional Vice-President
The International Air Transport Association has appointed Conrad Clifford as Regional Vice President for Asia Pacific. Clifford joins IATA on 1 February 2014 and will be based in its Asia Pacific Regional... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines makes major investments for customers at San Francisco Airport
Chicago, Usa - The airline appoints vice-president of SFO hub
United Airlines and its partners at San Francisco International Airport are preparing to open the newly renovated Boarding Area E in Terminal 3, which will provide United customers ultra-modern, flyer-friendly... more
AirlinesAlitalia: two new links from Linate to Warsaw and to Prague with the Summer timetable 2014
Rome, Italy - The airline transported over 384,000 passengers in December on the Milan's airport
Alitalia will inaugurate two new international direct links from Milan-Linate to Warsaw and to Prague, with the Summer time 2014. The starting of the new connections to the two cities of the East Europe... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Alitalia: lists for the the renewal of the board revealed
Rome, Italy - Castellucci (Atlantia): "Etihad is the best viable solution"
The shareholders of Alitalia presented the lists for the renewal of the board of directors of the main Italian carrier: rumours regarding a confirmation, at least temporary (that is to say until the conclusion... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Is Thai Airways facing bankruptcy? Bangkok denies: "Groundless rumours"
Bangkok, Thailand - The Asian carrier suffered heavy losses during the past months
Thai Transport Minister Chadchart Sittipunt and Thai Airways denied rumours circulating in the past few days, according to which the Asian carrier is close to bankruptcy. In an interview with the "Bangkok... more
AerospaceSuccessful launch, Cygnus finally en route for the Space Station (VIDEO)
Wallops, USA - Docking with the orbiting laboratory expected on Sunday
NASA commercial partner Orbital Sciences Corporation launched its Cygnus cargo spacecraft aboard the Antares rocket at 1:07 pm EST (6:07 GMT/UTC) Thursday from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Pad... more
PeopleATR: François Hollande's visit in Toulouse
Toulouse, France - He welcomed by its CEO, Filippo Bagnato
The French President, François Hollande chose the ATR's facility in Toulouse to chair a round table about the "Shock of simplification" announced already in his speech on New Year's day to the French... more
AccidentsNATO aircraft crashes in Afghanistan, three casualties
Kabul, Afghanistan - The victims are two service members and one civilian employee
An aircraft of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), the NATO-led security mission in Afghanistan, crashed today, Friday 10 January 2014, in the Eastern part of the Middle Eastern country,... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Los Angeles Airport wants 21.5 million dollars from American Airlines over unpaid fees
New York, USA - The dispute involves the calculation of charges in the Californian hub
The city of Los Angeles asked a US Bankruptcy Court for permission to file a lawsuit against American Airlines to collect about 21.5 million dollars (about 15.8 million Euros) in unpaid fees to operate... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Italian Filt Cgil union: 24 hour national strike for Meridiana
Rome, Italy - Fixed for next January 29
A 24 hour national strike by all ground and flying staff of Meridiana Group is fixed for next January 29. The protest has been announced by Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Ugl Trasporti "Because the problems remain... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo lands with B-777F aircraft in Asia for the first time
Frankfurt, Germany - Seven weeks after the maiden flight of the freighter model
A good seven weeks after the maiden flight of Lufthansa Cargo’s B-777F airplane, the freight airline’s new flagship landed in Asia for the first time. The “Triple Seven” safely reached its destination in the... more
IndustryA-350XWB airplane in Bolivia for high altitude testing
Toulouse, France - At Cochabamba (8,300 feet above sea level) and La Paz (13,300 ft)
The A-350XWB development aircraft, MSN3, is in Bolivia where it will perform a series of tests at the high altitude airfields of Cochabamba and La Paz. Cochabamba is around 8,300 feet above sea level,... more
SecurityWinter Olympics: no liquids on board of the aircraft in the Russian airports
Moscow, Russia - The measure will remain in force through March 21
The 22nd edition of the Winter Olympics will open its doors in Sochi on February 6: Russia, considering the recent terrorist attacks in Volgograd which caused the death of 34 persons, is implementing several... more
CargoAircraft and transport. Iata: cargo continues moderate recovery
Geneva, Switzerland - Uneven growth across regions in November 2013
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released figures showing a 6.1% growth in demand (measured in freight tonne kilometers or FTK) for air freight in November 2013 over the same month in... more
HelicoptersWelcome on board: Airbus Helicopters takes off
Marignane, France - Effective yesterday
The rebranding of Eurocopter as Airbus Helicopters, effective yesterday, marks a new era in the history of the company, which joins Airbus and Airbus Defense & Space within the new Airbus Group –the g... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Alitalia: temporary confirmation for CEO and Chairman?
Rome, Italy - Colaninno and Del Torchio could maintain their roles until the conclusion of the agreement with Etihad
There is not an official announcement, but according to rumours it is probable that Gabriele Del Torchio and Roberto Colaninno, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Alitalia respectively, will continue... more
AerospaceCygnus: new launch attempt scheduled for today
Wallops, USA - Risks considered "Within acceptable limits"
Orbital Sciences Corporation has confirmed it will proceed with a launch attempt from American space agency NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Wallops Island, Virginia. at 1:07 pm EST (5:07 pm GMT/UTC)... more
Civil aviationAircraft and safety. Easa: significant improvements for Global Aviation in 2013
Cologne, Germany - The start of 2014 marks the 100th anniversary of commercial aviation
The start of 2014 marks the 100th anniversary of commercial aviation together with the achievement of the best safety record in aviation history. Worldwide, fatal accidents involving large commercial... more
AerospaceCygnus' launch postponed again due to the solar activity
Wallops, USA - Liftoff maybe rescheduled for Thursday 9
Today, Wednesday 8 December 2014, in the morning Orbital Sciences Corp. decided to scrub the launch attempt of the Antares rocket and the Cygnus cargo spacecraft on the company's first resupply mission... more
AirlinesEstonian Air carried 551,169 passengers last year
Tallinn, Estonia - The results of 2013 are in line with the restructuring plan
In 2013 Estonian Air carried altogether 551,169 passengers, out of which 545,459 on regular flights. In December the airline carried 41,083 passengers, out of which 40,891 on regular flights. Its load... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructure. Berlin-Brandenburg: the opening will not be in 2014
Berlin, Germany - The confirmation comes directly from the Mayor of the German capital
Berlin-Brandenburg Airport will not open in 2014: the confirmation came directly from Klaus Wovereit, Mayor of the German capital, who is also head of the management firm’s supervisory board. Chief E... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Alitalia: will Cempella be the new Chairman?
Rome, Italy - The former CEO is considered the favourite, but there is the hypothesis of a prorogation of Colaninno's mandate until the closure of the agreement with Etihad
Alitalia is moving towards its future with a look to its past: according to rumours, the favourite for the role of Chairman of the main Italian carrier is indeed Domenico Cempella, former Chief Executive... more
Military aviation"Frecce Tricolori": is it right to use them in a commercial? (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - The Italian aerobatic team involved in an advertisement
During the past days a well-known Italian internet-service provider started an advertising campaign, which has the characteristics of utilizing an unusual group of "Actors": the "Frecce Tricolori", the... more
AccidentsAccident for a USAF helicopter in the UK: four casualties
Cley-Next-The-Sea , United Kingdom - The cause could have been a bird strike
Four persons were killed in the crash of a Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk of the 48th Fighter Wing of the United States Air Force in Norfolk County (United Kingdom): the accident occurred in the evening of... more
PeopleAirbus Group: Allan McArtor to become Chairman and CEO next March
Toulouse, France - He succeeds Sean O’Keefe
Sean O'Keefe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Airbus Group, Inc, the company's North American business unit, will resign his position effective 1 March 2014. His successor will be Allan McArtor,... more
IndustryBoeing closes 2013 with record commercial aircraft deliveries
Seattle, Usa - 648 units, unfilled orders 5,080 at the end of the year
Boeing set a company record in 2013 for the most commercial airplanes delivered in a single year with 648. The company's unfilled commercial orders stood at 5,080 at the end of the year –also a new Boeing r... more
Military aviationIndonesia means to renew its fleet of fighter aircraft
Jakarta, Indonesia - The Sukhoi Su-35 is among the models which are being taken into consideration
The Indonesian Ministry for Defence announced its intention to renew the fleet of fighters of the Air Force, in order to replace the aging F-5s it currently utilizes. "We have received... more
ReportAircraft and transport. Bad weather in North America: 900 cancellations at Chicago airports
Chicago, USA - Toronto Airport stopped incoming flights
The bad weather which is still hitting North America is creating disruption to the air transport sector, with cancellations and delays in the United States and in Canada. Chicago's Department of Aviation... more
IndustryRAM and ATR sign a Global Maintenance Agreement on ATR airplanes
Toulouse, France - Signed for an initial period of four years
The European manufacturer of turboprop aircraft ATR and the national Moroccan airline Royal Air Maroc (RAM) announce the signature of a Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA) for the airline's new fleet of... more
IndustryFlydubai announced order for 75 B-737 MAX airplanes
Dubai, UAE - And it includes also additional 11 Next-Generation 737s
Boeing and flydubai announced an order for 75 B-737MAX 8s and 11 Next-Generation 737/800s, valued at $8.8 billion at list prices. In addition, the airline retains purchase rights for 25 more 737 MAXs.... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Alitalia: the CEO wants 50 additional million Euros from the banks
Rome, Italy - On Monday 13 the shareholders will appoint the new board of directors
Alitalia Chief Executive Officer Gabriele Del Torchio, according to reports from the Italian newspaper "Il Messaggero", during the past days wrote a letter addressed to Unicredits and Intesa Sanpaolo,... more
AerospaceCygnus launch postponed by one day (VIDEO)
Wallops, USA - Low temperatures and likely precipitation cause a new delay
The International Space Station Program and Orbital Sciences Corporation have decided to postpone the launch of the Antares rocket and its Cygnus cargo craft on the first Orbital commercial resupply mission... more
IndustryATR: Air Algerie signed a purchase agreement for three new -72/600 planes
Toulouse, France - The contract value is $74.1 million at current list price
Air Algerie, one of the biggest North African operators, signed a purchase agreement for 3 new ATR-72/600 airplanes. The contract value is $74.1 million at current list price. The entry into service is... more
ReportCrew of a Turkish Airlines aircraft attacked by passengers
Kuwait City, Kuwait - The pilot had decided to land in Kuwait, rather than in Basra, because of the weather conditions in the Iraqi city
The crew of a Turkish Airlines aircraft was attacked by 15 Iraqi passengers at Kuwait International Airport, where the pilot had decided to land because of the bad weather conditions in Basra, the flight's... more
Military aviationRussia to extend patrolling flights over Arctic
Moscow, Russia - Soviet-age revamped airports to be utilized during the missions
The pilots of the Navy of the Russia Federation will perform patrolling flights over the Arctic during 2014, as confirmed by Captain 1st Rank Vadim Serga, spokesperson of the Northern Fleet, who added... more