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Military aviationSyrian helicopter attacks Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon - Damages have been reported, no injuries
A Syrian helicopter has fired rockets on the eastern part of Lebanon, in an area where the population sympathizes with those who rebel against the regime of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad. The attack... more
ReportNorth-Korean cargo: crew members under put on trial
Panama, Panama - They are charged with illegal transportation and war material
Panamanian authorities have officially put on trial the 35 crew members of the North Korean freighter seized in Panama last Tuesday (see for details AVIONEWS 1 and 2). So far the intervention of the... more
SecurityAAIB recommends emergency locator transmitters to be disabled on Dreamliner aircraft
London, United Kingdom - The agency has not yet reached a conclusion on what caused the fire on July 12 at Heathrow
Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB), the agency of UK's Department for Transport which investigates on aircraft accidents, issued two safety recommendations related with the inquiry regarding the... more
IndustryAirbus: UTair receives its first A-321 airplane
Hamburg, Germany - The aircraft is part of a firm order for 20 units signed in July 2012
UTair, one of Russia’s leading carriers, took delivery of its first Airbus aircraft. The brand-new A-321 was handed over at a ceremony held at Airbus in Hamburg, Germany. The aircraft is part of a firm o... more
ReportIndia: airports on alert for MERS virus
New Delhi, India - A call was made by Indian health minister
The MERS virus (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus) begins to affect strongly the Asian and world population: so far there have been 45 deaths in the world (including 38 in Saudi Arabia) since... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Chicago-"O'Hare" Airport to open its new runway in October
Chicago, USA - The Illinois hub relaunches its challenge to Atlanta
The management firm of Chicago-"O'Hare" Airport communicated it expects to open its new runway on October 17, 2013. Thanks to its new facility, the Illinois hub might overtake again Atlanta "Hartsfield-Jackson"... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: alert for thunderstoms on the central regions of the Peninsula
Rome, Italy - In particular on Lazio, Umbria, Abruzzo and Molise
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The report indicates rains with downpour or storm aspect from afternoon... more
ReportCalifornia, fire raging near Palm Springs: aircraft in action
Palm Springs, Usa - Almost 20,000 acres destroyed by flames
A large number of aircraft has been deployed last night in California near Palm Springs, in order to fight a huge fire that is destroying more and more acres of woodland. When the flames flared up the... more
IndustryCessna forced to postpone initial deliveries of some new aircraft models
Wichita, USA - M2 and Sovereign delayed to late 2013, Citation X to late 2014
During a conference call with investors, Textron executives communicated that the deliveries of some nw aircraft models of its subsidiary Cessna will suffer some delays. The problem will involve the... more
AerospaceNASA is looking for private partners
Washington, USA - The space agency aims to develop commercial space products and services
American space agency NASA released a synopsis requesting information from private enterprises interested in pursuing unfunded partnerships. The aim is to advance the development of commercial space products... more
DefenseJapan: domestic companies will take part in the production of F-35 aircraft
Tokyo, Japan - Under United States supervision
Japanese aerospace companies will take part in the production of F-35 aircraft under the agreement between the Japanese country with United States for the development of the military airplanes. It was... more
AirlinesAir Europa: Tenerife and Las Palmas as Summer destinations
Milan, Italy - Reachable with daily flights from Madrid
Air Europa, the Spanish airline controlled by the Holding Globalia Corporaciòn, announced destinations in the Canaries Islands to its passengers for next Summer. Tenerife and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Blue Panorama: its flights fixed for today will be served as schedule
Rome, Italy - The airline specifies about the protest by its flight attendants
"Blue Panorama wants to confirm the punctual compliance necessary to the company's continuity and predicted from the agreement in which the airline is admitted, according to the news regarding the strike... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. London-Heathrow: here is the plan for the third runway
London, United Kingdom - Colin Matthews: "The UK desperately needs a single hub airport"
London-Heathrow Airport submitted to the Airports Commission three options for solving the lack of hub airport capacity in the UK. These see a third runway placed to the north, north west or south west... more
CargoNew terminal for Emirates SkyCargo's aircraft
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The facility will be completed by the end of 2014
Emirates SkyCargo, Emirates' freight division, will have a new terminal for its aircraft within May 2014. The first phase of the building project should be completed by December 2013. The second part... more
AirlinesVirgin Australia and Airberlin sign code-share agreement
Brisbane, Australia - Benefits for frequent flyer programs are also included
Virgin Australia and Airberlin signed a code-share agreement which will be operational starting from next August 1 and will also include benefits and additional points to frequent flyer programs. As for... more
Civil aviationRepublic Airways receives financing for 47 Embraer E175 aircraft
Indianapolis, USA - The order had been announced in January 2013
Republic Airways Holdings announced that it has entered into an agreement with an affiliate of the Brazilian Development Bank for the financing of 47 Embraer E-175 aircraft. The new aircraft will be... more
Fair and showsEurocopter operators' helicopters provide a demonstration of emergency services at the "RIAT Air Show"
Gloucestershire, UK - The event at RAF Fairford in the Cotswolds on July 20-21
The missions of Eurocopter helicopters will have a starring role in this year’s "Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) air show", demonstrating the unique capability of its rotorcraft to provide vital p... more
DefenseArmaments on North-Korean cargo: the images of the discovery (VIDEO)
Colon, Panama - 240 tons of missiles and fighter aircraft have been found
Yesterday Panamanian authorities found armaments hidden inside the ship "Chong Chon Gang" which was seized on the Atlantic side of the Panama Canal and convoyed by the military navy to the harbour of Colon... more
HelicoptersHelicopters and events. AgustaWestland displays AW-169 mock-up and Virtual Trainer (VIPT)
Orlando, Usa - Within its booth at the "Airborne Law Enforcement Association" this week in Orlando
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, continues to lead the way in airborne law enforcement safety and innovation by showcasing the AW-169 Mock-up as well as the Virtual Interactive Procedure Trainer... more
Military aviationRussia: new strategic bomber aircraft to be designed from 2014
Moscow, Russia - It will replace the Tu-95MSs and the Tu-160s
Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Army Valery Gerasimov declared that the development of the new strategic bomber aircraft will start in 2014: the aircraft, which is currently identified simply... more
Military aviationSouth Korea: stop to the tender for the purchase of fighter aircraft
Seoul, South Korea - The last attempt to reach an agreement has failed
As already suggested by AVIONEWS earlier this week, South Korea has suspended the tender for the purchase of new fighter aircraft. After another attempt to agree with one of the companies concerned,... more
IndustryAirbus Military: A400M airplane demonstrates airfield assault capability
Seville, Spain - In a series of tests at RAF Boscombe Down in the UK
In a series of tests at RAF Boscombe Down in the UK, Airbus Military has successfully demonstrated the ability of the A400M new generation airplane to deploy vehicles and troops rapidly to seize an enemy... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Blue Panorama: a 24 hour strike tomorrow by its flight attendants
Rome, Italy - Announced by the Italian unions of Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Ugl Trasporti
"New 24 hour strike on all the Italian territory for tomorrow, on July 18, by Blue Panorama's flight attendants". Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Ugl Trasporti announced it because "The problems remain on the... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: Addis Ababa the 20th African destination
Rome, Italy - Three flights a week from September 18
Qatar Airways, the national airline of the State of Qatar, is set to begin three-flights-a-week (Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays) to Ethiopia’s capital and largest city, Addis Ababa, on September 18, 2... more
DefenseNorth-Korean cargo: fighter aircraft found on board
Havana, Cuba - Cuba: they are "Obsolete defence armaments"
Yesterday AVIONEWS published the news of the discovery of missile components on board a North-Korean ship off the coast of Panama (link). Today we are able to provide more information about the armament... more
AirlinesKorean Air signs code-share agreement with Etihad Airways
Seoul, South Korea - It will take effect starting from July 22
The air carrier Korean Air has announced the launch of a code-share agreement with Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates. The arrangement, which will take effect starting... more
AccidentsSan Francisco aircraft accident: 83 passengers ready to sue Boeing
San Francisco, USA - A malfunctioning of the autothrottle among the possible causes of the crash
A Chicago-based law firm communicated ity started the process for a legal action against Boeing on behalf of 83 passengers who were aboard the B-777 aircraft operated by Asiana Airlines flight which crash-landed... more
DefenseBritish defense is beginning a study on drone aircraft
London, United Kingdom - For UAV's present and future applications
The British parliament appointed a committee in charge of preparing a study on remoted piloted aircraft (RPAS) employed by the British authorities especially in the international context. It is a cross-party... more
Airports"Chopin airport" in Warsaw: more than five million passengers in the first half of this year
Warsaw, Poland - A 5.7% increase compared to the same period of 2012
"Chopin Airport" in Warsaw had its busiest half-year period ever, with 5,034,022 passengers handled since the beginning of the year, a 5.7% increase on the corresponding six months of 2012. The record... more
PeopleEtihad Airways: its president and CEO, Hogan, named aviation industry's Executive Leader of the year
Abu Dhabi, UAE - He has been recognised for his "Outstanding strategic thinking and leadership" at the annual "Airiline Strategy Awards" in London
James Hogan, President and CEO of Etihad Airways, has been recognised for his “Outstanding strategic thinking and leadership” in winning the "Executive Leadership" category at the prestigious annual "Ai... more
AerospaceNASA: "Parmitano could have drowned" (VIDEO)
Houston, USA - The ESA astronaut is in good conditions
Some representatives of American space agency NASA met the media in order to provide information about the problem which characterized the extra-vehicular activity of Tuesday 16 July 2013: the spacewalk... more
ReportAircraft grounded for general strike in Greece
Athens, Greece - Domestic and international flights have been cancelled
The general strike organized today in Greece has also affected the air transport, with aircraft grounded. Many flights from the Athens International "Eleftherios Venizelos" Airport have been cancelled... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructures: in Beijing tender for the allocation of airport areas
Beijing , China - The area destined to shops is located in Terminal 2
Beijing Capital International Airport has issued a tender for the allocation of an area within the structures of the airport. The competition is opened to both Chinese and foreign companies, and awards... more
OccurrencesHoneywell joins AAIB, NTSB and FAAA in the investigation on the fire on a Dreamliner aircraft at London Heathrow
London, United Kingdom - Fire appeared to be burning in the zone where the transmitter, which is manufactured by the US' company, is installed
Honeywell joined the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the United Kingdom, the National Transportation Safety Board NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the investigation regarding... more
Military aviationAirbus Military: Cameroon new operator thanks to the delivery of a CN-235 airplane
Seville, Spain - The sixteenth sub-Saharan nation to operate AM's family
Airbus Military welcomes the Cameroon Air Force as a new operator of its aircraft with the delivery of a CN-235 medium transport. The handover makes Cameroon the sixteenth sub-Saharan nation to operate... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France Helicopters, model AS-350B, BA, B1, B2, B3, C, D, D1, AS-355E, F, F1, F2, N, and NP helicopters (2013-10-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a possible loss of helicopter control
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 16, 2013)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 42406-42409] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
DefenseRockets found on board a North-Korean cargo ship
Panama City, Panama - It had sailed from Cuba
A North-Korean cargo ship was stopped just before crossing the Panama Canal by the authorities of the Central American country. Control, said the Panamanian president Ricardo Martinelli, was decided because... more
AerospaceParmitano, problems with a buildup of water: early conclusion for the Extra-Vehicular Activity
Houston, USA - The spacewalk lasted just 1 hour and 32 minutes
Expedition 36 Flight Engineers Chris Cassidy of American space agency NASA and Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency ended their spacewalk at 13:29 pm GMT/UTC, only 1 hour, 32 minutes into the planned... more
Press releaseF-35 aircraft (2). Summary of the press release of today's session of the Italian Senate about the motion of approval
Rome, Italy - Regarding the Italian participation in the European project. Provisional draft
"On Tuesday July 16, 2013. 67th public session of the Italian Senate, started at 9:31 am. The assembly concluded the examination of the motions about the Italian participation in the F-35 aircraft... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH helicopters, model MBB BK-117C2 (2013-12-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a bevel gear before it reaches its currently approved life limit, failure of the IGB, and subsequent loss of helicopter control
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 16, 2013)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 42409-42411] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
AccidentsSan Francisco aircraft crash: NTSB investigators leave the airport
San Francisco, USA - The team moves to Washington to analyze the gathered data
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) communicated it concluded its operations at San Francisco Airport related with the accident which involved a Boeing 777 aircraft operated by Asiana Airlines,... more
AirlinesKuwait Airways close to agreement with Airbus for 25 aircraft
Kuwait City, Kuwait - Delivery will begin starting from 2019
Kuwait Airways is close to finalizing an order for 25 aircraft with Airbus. The news has been published by the newspaper "Muscat Daily"; the CEO of the air carrier Sami Abdullatif to Nesif has said... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: a complete report of the sector for 2012
Montreal, Canada - Passengers, cargo, fuel, fleet and assets utilization, alliances
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the 57th Edition of the "World Air Transport Statistics" (WATS), a yearbook of the global airline industry and IATA members’ performance. Snapshot o... more
AirportsTel Aviv-Brindisi: charter air links from tomorrow
Bari, Italy - And until September
The charter chain between Tel Aviv and Brindisi will start tomorrow, on July 17, until September. The links from Israel, that represent an absolute novelty for Puglia, will be served by Embraer 195 aircraft... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Saudia risks ban from US airports since it does not accept Israeli passengers
New York, USA - The discrimination is a violation of American laws
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 carrier against... more
Science and technologyAircraft and structures: inaugurated the new engineering center in Seville
Seville, Spain - In the aerospace park Aeropolis
Aeropolis, the aerospace technologal park of Andalusia, has recently opened a new structure. It is the Engineering center, whose activities will be carried out in two twin ten floor buildings. The... more
Military aviationItaly: Senate gives the go-ahead to the purchase of the F-35 aircraft
Rome, Italy - 202 in favour, 55 against, 15 abstentions
The Italian Senate approved the majority motion relative to the purchase of the F-35 aircraft: 202 voted in favour and 55 against, with 15 abstentions. The motions from M5S and SEL, which asked for... more
AerospaceItalian ASI: Parmitano ready for the second space walk today
Rome, Italy - The first one last week, on July 9
Luca Parmitano is ready for the second Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA), after the first space walk a week ago. In fact, the astronaut of the European Space Agency and test pilot of the Italian Air Force,... more
IndustryAirbus: A-350XWB airplane achieves 92 flight test hours
Toulouse, France - Since its first flight last June 14
The A-350 XWB MSN1 aircraft has performed well during the first 92 flight test hours already achieved since its maiden flight on June 14th 2013. The A-350XWB flight test campaign will total around 2,500... more