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AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Here's Alitalia's plan: firing... without firing
Rome, Italy - CEO Del Torchio wants to achieve savings equivalent to the cut of 1900 jobs
Firing without firing: this is the paradox at the basis of the industrial plan which was presented yesterday by Alitalia's Chief Executive Officer Gabriele Del Torchio to the unions which represent the... more
AerospaceSSTL selected for first private Mars mission
Guilford, UK - The study will provide the technical specifications for a communications satellite that will be launched in 2018
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has been selected to carry out a concept study to develop an interplanetary communications system for Mars One, the privately funded project to establish a human... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. London: tens of flights cancelled due to fog
London, United Kingdom - Visibility lower than 50 metres in some parts of the English capital
A dense fog is hitting the southeast of the United Kingdom, causing the cancellation of tens of flights at London's Heathrow and City airports and delay up to two hours of many aircraft arriving to or... more
IndustryBoeing: statement about new trade agreement reached
Chicago, Usa - The industry commends Government officials
Boeing yesterday issued the statement below following the news that government officials representing members of the World Trade Organization had successfully negotiated a new trade package that includes... more
CuriositiesUnited Airlines flies children to the North Pole for Holiday Fantasy Flights
Chicago, Usa - United provides the aircraft and event location
For the twentieth year, United Airlines employees are making the holidays a little brighter by hosting Fantasy Flights to the "North Pole" for children facing illness or living in underserved communities.... more
AirlinesAeroflot might accelerate retirment of its Il-96 aircraft
Moscow, Russia - The company aims to achieve a renewal of the fleet, also in view of the possible law on the matter
Aeroflot might accelerate the process of retirement from service of its fleet of Il-96 aircraft: according to the Moscow-based newspaper "Kommersant", the board of directors of the main Russian company... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. Alitalia: Lufthansa is not interested. Advanced talks with Etihad?
Rome, Italy - The analysts of the Abu Dhabi-based company want to know in detail the financial situation of the Italian carrier
These hours are really significant for Alitalia's future: today, December 10, 2013, is the deadline which was set for the capital increase, and the 300-million-Euro target has been probably reached, thanks... more
IndustryEADS outlines plan for defence and space restructuring
Amsterdam, Holland - Concentration of sites across Group’s four "Home countries" (Germany, France, Spain and UK)
EADS yesterday presented a restructuring plan for its future Airbus Defence and Space Division (Airbus DS) to the European Works Council. This presentation follows a decision by the EADS Board of Directors... more
Military aviationUS, France and UK deploy airplanes and helicopters in Central African Republic
Bangui, Central African Republic - Paris' soldiers maintain control of the capital's airport
France, United Kingdom and United States are sending a sizeable number of airplanes and helicopters to the Central African Republic in order to support the humanitarian operations in the country. In... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: airlines expect 31% rise in passenger demand by 2017
Geneva, Switzerland - 930 million more passengers compared to 2012
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the IATA Airline Industry Forecast 2013-2017 showing that airlines expect to see a 31% increase in passenger numbers between 2012 and 2017. By... more
AirportsLondon: aircraft unable to land at Stansted Airport
London, United Kingdom - Problems with the ILS of the English facility
All the aircraft arriving at London-Stansted Airport today, Tuesday 10 December 2013, are unable to land in the Essex hub because of a technical problem. "Earlier this morning an arriving Gulfstream... more
Press releaseAMR Corporation and US Airways Group come together to build the new American Airlines
Fort Worth, Usa - Merger transaction completed; no immediate changes to operations
AMR Corporation and US Airways Group, Inc. yesterday announced the completion of their merger to officially form American Airlines Group Inc. and begin building the new American Airlines. The new American... more
AccidentsGlasgow helicopter crash. AAIB: no sign of major mechanical disruption
Glasgow, United Kingdom - The agency confirms: the aircraft blades were not rotating at the time of the crash
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) released the preliminary report of the inquiry regarding the crash which, in the evening of Friday 29 November, involved a helicopter of the Scottish police... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Italian Police takes delivery of its fifth AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - It will be based in Reggio Calabria
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced the Italian Police has taken delivery of a fifth AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopter which will be based in Reggio Calabria. The contract, which... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. B&H Airlines receives the support of the Bosnian government
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Sarajevo will renegotiate the aircraft leasing contracts
The government of Bosnia and Herzegovina is moving to help B&H Airlines, the state-owned carrier which has been experiencing for months a very bad financial situation. In order to improve the situation,... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Spain: Ciudad Real's "Ghost" Airport is up for sale
Ciudad Real, Spain - Offers must be in excess of 100 million Euros
The auction for the sale of Ciudad Real, the Spanish airport which went bankrupt in 2010 after just a few months of operations because of its poor traffic, started today, Monday 9 December 2013. The deadline... more
Press releaseItalian ENAV awarded tender for development of Dubai World Central Airport
Rome, Italy - The most ambitious airport project in the world chooses Italy to handle its air traffic
ENAV, Italian Company for Air Navigation Services, has been awarded the International tender for support to the development of Dubai World Central Airport, and to optimize air traffic flows in the entire... more
Military aviationEurofighter Typhoon aircraft Tranche 3 takes to the skies
Warton, UK - Taken together there have been 100s of modifications, changes and additions
The first of a new standard of Typhoon has started its series of flight tests. The latest Typhoon, known as a Tranche 3, represents a major stepping stone in the evolution of one of the world’s leading c... more
IndustryAirbus: Kuwait Airways signed a MoU to buy 25 aircraft
Toulouse, France - Ten A-350/900 and 15 A-320neo
Kuwait Airways, the National airline of Kuwait, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to buy ten A-350/900 and fifteen A-320neo Family aircraft. The order is part of Kuwait Airways’ fleet renewal s... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Alitalia: a plan with 1500 layoffs and wage cuts is ready
Rome, Italy - CEO Del Torchio's aim is reaching a 20/25% decrease of the costs
The awaited meeting between Alitalia's management and the unions which represent the workers of the main Italian carrier, organized to discuss the new industrial plan of the airline, will take place tomorrow,... more
Press releaseEU extends the use of electronic devices on airplanes
Brussels, Belgium - The new guidance and the next steps
The EU's Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has today updated its guidance on the use of portable electronic devices on board (PED), including smartphones, tablets and e-readers. It confirms that these devices... more
IndustryBoeing starts wind-tunnel tests for the 777X aircraft
Farnborough, United Kingdom - A 0.05% scale model is utilized for the operation
Boeing announced it started the low-speed wind-tunnel tests for the 777X, the updated version with higher capacity of the Boeing 777 aircraft. "This is the first major development milestone for the... more
Military aviationTejas performs successful firing tests: the aircraft to be inducted soon in the IAF
New Delhi, India - Initial operational clearance expected on December 20
Almost certainly the Tejas, the new Indian aircraft, will receive its Initial operational clearance (IOC) by the deadline of December 20: the fighter has indeed succesfully fired a missile during a test... more
Finance and economyAircraft and transport. Aéroports de Paris and TAV sign agreement for new Zagreb Airports' terminal
Zagreb, Croatia - The consortium will operate the facility for the next 30 years
The ZAIC Ltd consortium signed the agreement with the Croatian Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure for the Zagreb Airport concession. This step marks the financial closing of the concession... more
IndustrySaab and Boeing sign JDA on T-X family of systems training competition
Linkoping, Sweden - Team to provide a new, purpose-built aircraft for offer to the US Air Force
Boeing and Saab AB have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to jointly develop and build a new advanced, cost-efficient T-X Family of Systems training solution for the upcoming competition to replace... more
IndustryCessna: TTx aircraft receives Type Certification in Brazil
Wichita, Usa - After that one by US FAA in June this year
Cessna Aircraft Company has received type certification of the all-composite TTx aircraft in Brazil from the Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil. Deliveries of the single-engine fixed-gear aircraft to cu... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Luxembourg will purchase a stake in Cargolux to reassure unions
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - China's HNCA is close to join the company
China's Henan Civil Aviation Development & Investment Co (HNCA) are close to acquire a 35% stake in Cargolux, after ahving received the approval of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg for the 231-million-dollar... more
IndustryBoeing: 13th P-8A Poseidon airplane to US Navy
Seattle, Usa - All 2013 deliveries on or ahead of schedule
Boeing has delivered the 13th production P-8A Poseidon ahead of schedule to the US Navy, marking a perfect on-time record for the year. The aircraft's arrival at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., on... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. New York's "LaGuardia" Airport: Southwest acquires 12 slots divested by AA
New York, USA - The Dallas-based company will ad six daily roundtrips to its schedule in the "Big Apple"
Southwest Airlines has acquired 12 takeoff and landing slots at New York's "LaGuardia Airport" being divested by American Airlines as part of its merger with US Airways: the operation, which will create... more
AirportsItaly. Naples airport: traffic previsions during the Immaculate Conception's week-end
Naples, Italy - The airport has made request of the ACA certification obtaining the "Mapping" level
About 50,000 passengers, between arrivals and departures, will transit at the Naples airport from today, on Friday 6 to Monday 9 of December in the occasion of the Immaculate Conception's week-end: 29,000... more
IndustryAirbus and Rolls-Royce try to make the A-340 aircraft more attractive by increasing its capacity
Toulouse, France - RR commits to reduce maintenance costs for the engines
The Airbus A-340 is very likely the less successfull project ever developed by the Toulouse-based aerospace company: the four-engined aircraft entered into service in 1993, but the production was stopped... more
PeopleGreg Hart to become Chief Operations Officer of United Airlines
Chicago, Usa - Succeeding Pete McDonald
United Continental Holdings, Inc. announced yesterday that Greg Hart will be named executive vice president and chief operations officer, succeeding Pete McDonald, who is retiring after nearly 45 years... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Alitalia calls unions on December 10
Rome, Italy - The main issue will be the amount of job cuts, which are expected to be around 2000
The awaited meeting between Alitaliaìs management and the unions which represent the workers of the main Italian carrier, organized to discuss the new indutrial plan of the airline which was announced... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Travel Service acquires 34% of Czech Airlines
Prague, Czech Republic - Transaction carried out through Korean Air, which wants to make Prague Airport its European hub
Korean Air informed Czech Aeroholding about its requirement to use option to exercise its right to purchase further 34% of Czech Airlines (CSA). This step is in accordance with the purchase contract on... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi: an innovative firefighting system approved for the C-27J Spartan airplane
Turin, Italy - It will be a model of the Romanian Air Force the first plane in Europe to use it
One of the Romanian Air Force’s C-27Js will be the first aircraft in Europe to use an innovative firefighting system. In the several past weeks, Alenia Aermacchi conducted intense operating and training t... more
CuriositiesNew sortie record for the F-35 fighter aircraft (VIDEO)
Fort Worth, Usa - 45 training missions in the same day made by three different models
The joint-program regarding the fighter aircraft of the fifth generation F-35 Lightning II reached last Wednesday a new single-day record for the airplane sorties, making 45 training missions with three... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Selex Es: contract to provide and support modernization of systems to the Australian frigates
Rome, Italy - The first upgraded ship is planned to enter service in 2018
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded an AUD 188 million (about EUR 125 million) contract by the Australian Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) on behalf of the Government of the Commonwealth... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Aer Lingus employees ready to strike over pension scheme dispute
Dublin, Ireland - The company may hold union's officials "Personally liable" for any losses
Aer Lingus announced that the negotiations between the carrier and the Siptu union regarding the dispute over the pension scheme broke down: the Irish company stated it has no intention of contributing... more
Civil aviationBad weather in Great Britain: thrilling missed landings for two aircraft at Birmingham (VIDEO)
Birmingham, United Kingdom - The strong wind forced the pilots to perform a go-around manoeuvre
The very bad weather conditions which are hitting the United Kingdom in these hours are affecting air transport as well, with several cancelled or diverted flights across the country. Today's morning Scotland... more
AerospaceNASA: Orion spacecraft's heat shield arrives at Kennedy Space Center
Cape Canaveral, USA - The component, manufactured by Lockheed Martin, is the largest of its kind ever built
The Orion spacecraft's heat shield arrived at the NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida during the past hours, aboard the American space agency's Super Guppy aircraft. The heat shield, the largest... more
AirlinesAlitalia and Sagat announce starting of new direct link from Turin to Tirana
Rome, Italy - As of next December 22, 2013
Alitalia and Sagat (Turin's airport management company) announced that the airline will inaugurate from next December 22, 2013, a new international direct connection from Turin to Tirana, Albanian capital. The... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. EC updates the European safety list of banned airlines
Brussels, Belgium - For the 22nd time; the previous one adopted last July
The European Commission has updated for the 22nd time the European list of airlines subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union, better known as "The EU air safety... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport. Iata: travel maintains strong growth in October
Geneva, Switzerland - Showing a moderate acceleration of the robust demand trend of the last few months
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for October showing a moderate acceleration of the robust demand trend of the last few months. Total revenue... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Qantas CEO cuts his wage and announces 1000 layoffs
Mascot, Australia - "The challenges we now face are immense"
Qantas, Australia's largest carrier, announced an acceleration in its cost reduction plan and a structural review, "In response to fundamentally changed market conditions". The measures which will be implemented... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Flybe cuts 30 routes as part of its restructuring process
Exeter, United Kingdom - "Our concept of regional connectivity was a sound one, but we have executed that very, very badly"
Flybe, the largest European regional carrier, decided to cut 30 routes of its network as part of its restructuring process which was started during the past months. The routes will be progressively cancelled... more
PeopleUnited Continental Holdings names William R. Nuti to BoD
Chicago, Usa - Effective yesterday
United Continental Holdings announced that William (Bill) Nuti is joining its Board of Directors effective yesterday. He is chairman, CEO and president of NCR Corporation, the global leader in transaction... more
IndustrySelex ES will supply the protective perimeter security for the Commonwealth Games of "Glasgow 2014"
Glasgow, Scotland - For over 20 games venues, including the Athletes Village
The Organising Committee for the "Glasgow 2014" Commonwealth Games has appointed Selex ES as its Official Protective Perimeter Security Provider. The agreement will see the industry, a Finmeccanica... more
AirlinesKLM grounds aircraft because of the weather conditions
Amsterdam, Netherlands - 84 flights to and from Amsterdam-Schiphol cancelled
KLM, the main Dutch carrier, has cancelled numerous flights arriving to or departing from Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport today, Thursday 5 December 2013, because of the unfavourable weather conditions. Schiphol... more
AerospaceItalian ASI: "Futura" is the name of Samantha Cristoforetti mission
Rome, Italy - The contest begins to draw the Italian logo
The ISS 42/43 space mission of the seventh Italian astronaut and first Italian woman in space, Samantha Cristoforetti, has been named: it will be "Futura". The name has been chosen following to a call... more
IndustryBoeing: Jetairfly received its first B-787 airplane
Everett, Usa - The carrier become first airline in Benelux to operate Dreamliner
Boeing and Jetairfly announced yesterday the delivery of the airline's first 787. The airplane departed Paine Field in Everett on Tuesday on its delivery flight to Brussels. The 787 is scheduled to... more