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CuriositiesPope Francis will fly on a military aircraft
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - For the visit to the shrine of Aparecida
A military aircraft, and not just a helicopter, as previously announced, will carry Pope Francis today to the shrine of Aparecida, during the celebrations for the 28th World Youth Day in Brazil. The... more
AirlinesBritish Airways announces flights for Johannesburg with A-380 aircraft
London, United Kingdom - Starting from February 2014
British Airways (BA) has announced the beginning of a route between London and Johannesburg with the new A-380 aircraft, which will be initially operated with three weekly flights. The South-African... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Bristow Group signed a contract for 11 AW-189 helicopters
London, UK - They will be used for SAR services in and around the UK
At a ceremony held in London on 18th July (but communicated only yesterday), AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Bristow Group signed a contract for 11 AW-189 Search & Rescue (SAR) helicopters... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi: first ATR-72/600 TMUA airplane delivered to the Turkish Navy
Turin, Italy - Of a total order of eight aircraft: two TMUA and six TMPA version
Alenia Aermacchi delivered the first ATR-72/600 TMUA (Turkish Maritime Utility Aircraft) to the Turkish Navy, the first of a total order of eight ATR-72s, which consist of two TMUAs and six ATR-72/600... more
IndustryThe Eurocopter Foundation partners with two French NGOs: the Castel Mauboussin Association and Acting for Life
Marignane, France - To advance aeronautical education and aid disadvantaged communities
The Eurocopter Corporate Foundation has launched its first outreach initiatives through agreements with two France-based non-governmental organizations: the Castel Mauboussin Association and Acting for... more
HelicoptersAW: first five Merlin Mk2 helicopters delivered to Royal Navy
Yeovil, UK - During a ceremony held at RNAS Culdrose
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the first five AW-101 Merlin HM Mk 2 helicopters have been delivered to the Royal Navy's 824 Naval Air Squadron based at RNAS Culdrose in Southwest... more
Finance and economyAircraft and transport. EasyJet's revenues are flying higher than forecasts
London, United Kingdom - Pre-tax profits should be between 450 and 480 million pounds
The latest financial figures relative to easyJet show that the profits of the second largest European low-cost carrier for the current fiscal year will probably exceed the analysts' forecasts, thanks to... more
Civil aviationDOT: American Eagle fined for lengthy Christmas 2012 tarmac delays
Washington, Usa - For USD 200,000
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) yesterday fined American Eagle Airlines $200,000 for lengthy tarmac delays that took place at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on Dec. 25, 2012. The airline... more
AerospaceNASA appoints board to invesgitate early spacewalk termination
Washington, USA - The group will be chaired by Chris Hansen, International Space Station chief engineer
The American space agency NASA has appointed a board to investigate the July 16 early termination of a spacewalk outside the International Space Station, develop a set of lessons learned from the incident... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Ryanair offers to sell its stake in Aer Lingus
Dublin, Ireland - The low-cost company attacks the UK's Competition Commission: "Unfounded and invented concerns"
On Tuesday 23 July 2013 in a surprise move Ryanair declared it is available to sell uinconditionally its 6-and-a-half-year-old 29% stake in Aer Lingus to any other EU airline that makes an offer for the... more
CuriositiesEating on board the aircraft: airlines' exorbitant prices
London, United Kingdom - According to a survey by a specialized web site
The food items offered in an aircraft may cost up to 2600% more than the same products purchased in a supermarket. It is the result of a study published by an English website specializing in the analysis... more
IndustryMexico: the first Interjet's Sukhoi aircraft arrives at Toluca
Toluca, Mexico - The second airplane will be delivered within next week
Today the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft has landed at the International "Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos" Airport in Toluca, Mexico; it had taken off in recent days from Venice-Tessera (AVIONEWS). This... more
AirlinesCode-share agreement between air carriers Airberlin and Jat Airways
Berlin, Germany - Starting from August 1
The air carriers Jat Airways and Airberlin have signed a code-share agreement which will be operational on their aircraft starting from next August, 1. According to the understanding, the Serbian airline... more
IndustryAirbus: first two A-320 airplanes delivered to the South-African SAA
Toulouse, France - Out of a total of 20 aircraft ordered in 2010
South African Airways (SAA) has taken delivery of its first two A-320 airplanes out of a total of 20 A-320 Family aircraft ordered from Airbus in 2010. The development is set to deliver cost efficiencies... more
Press releaseAircraft and airlines. Alitalia: marketing agreement with the Brazilian carrier GOL
Rome, Italy - First step of the Business Plan 2013-2016
Alitalia begins the implementation of the Business plan 2013-2016 thanks to the marketing agreement with the Brazilian airline GOL, signed today in San Paolo by Gabriele Del Torchio, Alitalia's CEO and... more
AirlinesBudapest Airport welcomes Wizz Air Moscow flight
Budapest, Hungary - From Monday 23 September 2013
Budapest Airport welcomes the start of Wizz Air’s service to Moscow-Vnukovo International Airport from Monday 23d September 2013. The launch of a new service to a new airport in Moscow (Aeroflot flies t... more
IndustryAirbus: American Airlines receives its first A-320 Family aircraft
Hamburg, Germany - During a special ceremony at the industry's facilities in Hamburg (Germany)
American Airlines (AA) today took delivery of its first A-320 Family aircraft at a special ceremony at Airbus facilities in Hamburg, Germany. Teams from AA, industry and CFM International celebrated the... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructure. London-Heathrow: passengers would pay more to improve the airport
London, United Kingdom - New proposals for the charges submitted to the CAA
A survey of Heathrow’s passengers shows they are willing to pay for investment to further improve the airport – and that they are prepared to pay more than Heathrow is proposing. Heathrow Airport Hol... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. EADS to change its name in Airbus Group?
Toulouse, France - Tom Enders is expected to outline the proposal during the next board meeting
According to rumours, the EADS Group (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company), is considering changing its name to Airbus Group as part of a reorganization and strategy review plan. The European... more
IndustrySelex ES: Kuwait Air Force students complete EWOS training
Lincoln, UK - A six month course
Members of the Kuwait Air Force have just completed a six month training course at the Electronic Warfare Operational Support (EWOS) facility of Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company. The course transferred... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructures. Gatwick: the plan for second runway is ready
London, United Kingdom - It will probably be financed by private investors
The problems of increased air traffic at South-eastern England airports may soon find a solution. London Gatwick Airport has presented the details of the building plan of the new runway, which should be... more
AccidentsLanding gear of a Southwest Airlines aircraft collapses during landing in New York (VIDEO)
New York, USA - Eight people were injured, airport closed for more than a hour
The landing gear of an aircraft of Southwest Airlines collapsed during the landing at New York's "LaGuardia" Airport: eight persons were injured. The Boeing 737 of the US' company arrived with 150 persons... more
IndustryBoeing: order by Turkish Airlines for five additional B-777/300ER airplanes
Istanbul, Turkey - Valued at $1.6 billion at list prices
Boeing and Turkish Airlines have announced an order for five B-777/300ER (Extended Range) airplanes, valued at $1.6 billion at list prices. The Turkish flag-carrier has exercised options on five B-777/300ERs... more
Airports"Chopin Airport" in Warsaw: another cargo record
Warsaw, Poland - Goods most commonly shipped include industrial spare parts and consumables, medicines, books and magazines
"Chopin Airport" in Warsaw handled over 23,000 tonnes of cargo in the first half of 2013, an 8.5% increase on the corresponding period last year and yet another record cargo figure for the airport. The... more
IndustryBombardier: engines of the CSeries aircraft powered up
Montreal, Canada - First flight between late July and early August
Bombardier Aerospace reached another critical milestone in the course to the maiden flight of the CSeries aircraft, as the engines were powered up on flight test vehicle one (FTV1) in Mirabel. "It was... more
AirportsAircraft and companies: Abertis sells part of its airport stake
Houston, Usa - Also the management of Atlanta-Hartsfield Airport is included
Abertis Infraestructuras, a Spanish Barcelona-based company, ??has officially announced the sale of airports in Northern Ireland and Sweden. The contract, signed with ADC and HAS Airports Worldwide, has... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructures: Brazilian airports are preparing for the Soccer World Cup
Brasilia, Brazil - Through a process of privatization of the main country's hubs
The Brazilian government is developing a project of investment and privatization in the national airport network in view of the most important sport event of 2014, the Soccer World Cup that will be celebrated... more
HelicoptersEurocopter EC-225 helicopters to resume their full mission operability worldwide
Marignane, France - It will begin this month
A return to flight of EC-225 helicopters suspended from service will begin this month following approval of the prevention and detection measures developed by Eurocopter for the twin-engine rotorcraft... more
IndustryEads Group: innovation campus in Ottobrunn, near Munich, launches first three research projects
Munich, Germany - BICAS has been renamed the Ludwig Boelkow Campus
The innovation campus in Ottobrunn/Taufkirchen near Munich, which until now was known under the working title of Bavarian International Campus Aerospace & Security (BICAS), on Monday received funding approval... more
AccidentsSan Francisco aircraft accident, confirmation arrives: one of the victims died after having been hit by rescue vehicles
San Francisco, USA - Forensics examination reveals 16 yo Ye Mengyuan was hit on the runway
Official sources confirmed that Ye Mengyuan, one of the three victims of the crash of the Boeing 777 aircraft operated by Asiana Airlines at San Francisco Airport on Saturday 6 July 2013, died after having... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: its general director, Quaranta, into the JAA-TO Board
Rome, Italy - The European organization for the aeronautical education
"Alessio Quaranta, general director of the Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC), has been appointed into the JAA-TO Board of Directors. It is the European organization of the education, in the aeronautical... more
PeopleTransavia.com: its new CEO-President is Mattijs ten Brink from next August 1
Rome, Italy - He replaces Bram Graber
Mattijs ten Brink has been appointed new CEO/President of Transavia.com. His role will be in force from next August 1 and he replaces Bram Graber, named as Executive Vice-President of the Passenger Strategy... more
ReportAircraft and security: Shanghai airports increase controls
Shanghai, China - Following the Beijing attack
After the attack that shook the Beijing Capital International Airport last Saturday, when a man detonated a crude bomb in the arrivals area of ??the airport, the alert level in the Chinese air traffic... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Here is the project for London-Britannia Airport, the new English mega-hub
London, United Kingdom - Six runways, potential capacity of 200 million passengers per year
TESTRAD Consortium responded to the call from the Airports Commission, with plans for a new airport in the Thames Estuary, now called London Britannia Airport. In the intentions of the consortium and... more
AirportsEgis awarded concession for the Belgian Ostend-Bruges and Antwerp airports
Brussels, Belgium - For a 25 year term
On 19 July 2013 (but communicated today), the Flemish Government officially named Egis as the winner of two public service concession tenders for the operations of Antwerp and Ostend-Bruges airports, for... more
IndustryAirbus: "The Boeing 787 is not a reliable aircraft"
Hong Kong, China - According to John Leahy the Dreamliner was rushed to the market
During the ceremony for the delivery of the 100th A-330 aircraft to the Hong Kong-based company Cathay Pacific, Airbus Chief Operating Officer - Customers John Leahy declared that the Boeing 787 Dreamliner... more
PeopleAlitalia's airplane: travel by Pope Francesco in Brazil in the occasion of the "World Youth Day"
Rome, Italy - Served by an A-330 named "Giovanni Battista Tiepolo"
Alitalia is proud to welcome His Holy Father Francesco on its airplanes and to accompany him in his first apostolic travel abroad, in the occasion of the "World Youth Day" that will take place in Rio de... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Armed Forces of Malta sign contract for one AW-139 helicopter
Valletta, Malta - Plus two options. The first aircraft will be delivered within June 2014
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Armed Forces of Malta has signed a contract for one intermediate twin AW-139 helicopter plus two options, to perform maritime border patrol and... more
Civil aviationThe first Chinese amphibious aircraft makes maiden flight
Jingmen , China - The airplane has been entirely manufactured by a company of the Asian country
Haiou 300, the first Chinese amphibious aircraft made ??its inaugural flight in Jingmen city in Hubei Province, central China. The aircraft, 8.9 meters long and 12.46 wide, is the result of a project... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic postpones delivery of its Airbus A-380 aircraft
London, United Kingdom - The airplanes might arrive in 2018
Virgin Atlantic Airways Chief Executive Officer Craig Kreeger communicated that the English company has once again postponed the delivery of its six Airbus A-380 aircraft. "It’s hard but not impossible t... more
IndustryAircraft and companies: possible purchase of Piaggio Aero by an United Arab Emirates company
Rome, Italy - According to the newspaper "Il mondo"
During the "Bourget Air Show" in Paris last June Piaggio Aero presented the program for the development of a remotely piloted aircraft: the P-1HH HammerHead, a high performance drone to be used in surveillance,... more
IndustryAirbus delivers its 1,000th A-330 aircraft to Cathay Pacific
Toulouse, France - Powered by RR Trent 700 engines
Airbus has celebrated the delivery of the 1,000th A-330. The aircraft, an A-330/300 powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines, was handed over to Cathay Pacific Airways at special ceremony in Toulouse today.... more
IndustryATR: Atlantic Air Industries joins the industry maintenance network
Toulouse, France - Signed a collaboration agreement
ATR, the European manufacturer of turboprop aircraft, and Atlantic Air Industries (AAI), a French company specializing in aircraft maintenance, have signed a collaboration agreement making AAI a new member... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane with its flights in Usa promoted clean technologies
Lausanne, Switzerland - An important milestone both in the air and on the ground
A revolutionary solar airplane built in Switzerland by a private civilian team successfully flew across the USA in six legs covering more than 3500 miles despite being confronted with weather challenges... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. Italian Finance Minister: "Selling Finmeccanica shares? Possible"
Moscow, Russia - "We are against this hypothesis", CISL union secretary declares
On the sidelines of the meeting of the Ministers of Finance of the G20 countries which is ongoing in Moscow, Italian Minister Fabrizio Saccomanni, in an interview released to "Bloomberg TV", declared that... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Saudi Arabian Airlines defends itself against allegations of discrimination towards Israeli people
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - "We cannot accept a passenger if his country does not have political relations with ours"
A few days ago the New York City Public Advocate announced the possible start of a legal action against Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), because of the discrimination policy adopted by the Middle-Eastern... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways commenced code-share services with South African Airways
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The agreement in two phases
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has commenced code-share services with South African Airways (SAA) following regulatory approval, which enables both carriers to offer... more
CargoUN inspection on the freighter seized by Panama
New York, Usa - According to USA diplomatic sources
The freighter that has been blocked for three days in Panama coasts will soon be inspected by a delegation of experts sent by the United Nations. The news has been released by USA diplomatic sources. The... more
OccurrencesAn alert indicator comes on: Japan Airlines' Dreamliner aircraft reverses course and returns to Boston
Boston, USA - "Just a precautionary measure", a company spokesperson declares
A Boeing 787 Dreamliner bound for Tokyo-Narita was forced to reverse its course and return to its departure airport, Boston's "Logan", because a mechanical indicator alert came on in the cockpit. Flight... more
AccidentsSan Francisco aircraft accident: South Korea had asked Asiana to improve its safety procedures two months ago
Seoul, South Korea - "The airline was growing quickly and we felt there was a need to make sure proper measures for safety were in place"
The government of South Korea had asked Asiana Airlines to improve the training of its pilots and to strengthen safety measures two months before the crash of a Boeing 777 aircraft of the Asian company... more