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AerospaceNASA tests rocket component created with 3D printing
Houston, USA - This method could permit higher manufacturing speed with lower costs
American space agency NASA and Aerojet Rocketdyne of West Palm Beach, Fla., recently finished testing a rocket engine injector made through additive manufacturing, better known as 3-D printing. This... more
AirlinesChina Southern Airlines interested in bringing its aircraft to Ljubljana
Ljubljana, Slovenia - It was announced by the Slovenian minister of infrastructure
The air carrier China Southern Airlines might be interested in making its entrance into airport managing within the European network. The Asian airline is in talks to purchase Aerodrom Ljubljana, the company... more
HelicoptersEurocopter develops a new flight guidance concept for quieter helicopter landing procedures
Marignane, France - These new landing procedures were validated with a twin-engine EC-155 aircraft
Eurocopter has successfully demonstrated new landing procedures relying on augmented satellite guidance that can be tailored to more completely comply with the local environmental requirements. These... more
IndustryBoeing: order for two B-747/8F airplanes by Silk Way Airlines
Seattle, Usa - Valued at $704 million at current list prices
Boeing and Silk Way Airlines, a cargo carrier based in Baku, Azerbaijan, announced an order for two B-747/8 Freighters valued at $704 million at current list prices. Silk Way Airlines currently operates... more
HelicoptersAW: a GrandNew helicopter delivered to German Eichsfeld Air
Cascina Costa, Italy - The aircraft will also be operated in Cote d'Azur and Sardinia during the Summer season
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced the delivery of a GrandNew light twin helicopter to Eichsfeld Air of Germany. Based in Berlin, this aircraft will enable Eichsfeld Air to resume its rotorcraft... more
ReportAircraft and transport. Spain: it could be another hot summer for air traffic
Barcelona, Spain - Traffic controllers protest against AENA
In these days in Spain many are fearing the development of a chaotic situation in air traffic similar to the one that in winter 2010 tangled the travels of thousands of passengers who were flying ih the... more
ReportAircraft and transport. Greece: tomorrow traffic controllers will strike
Athens, Greece - Planes grounded since noon until 4 pm
Tomorrow July 16 Greek airports will be affected by a strike that will cause disruptions in air traffic both within Greece and in the international routes that depart from the Hellenic country. The... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and safety (2). AEA, ERA and IACA about FTL: no need for further postponement
Brussels, Belgium - The heads of the three airline associations' comment
On Friday, Member States’ representatives in the European Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) Committee voted in favour of the proposed harmonisation of Flight and Duty Time Limitations (FTL) for pilots and... more
Press releaseAircraft and safety. EC: member States support the revision of aircrew fatigue rules
Brussels, Belgium - Commonly called "Flight and duty limitations and rest requirements" (or "Flying time limitations"- FTL)
The Member States voted on July 12 strongly in support of a draft proposal made by the Commission aimed at revising the current EU safety rules governing the fatigue of aircrew, commonly called "Flight... more
AccidentsSan Francisco aircraft accident: Asiana may start legal action against NTSB and TV channel for insults to the pilots (VIDEO)
San Francisco, USA - The agency apologizes for confirming the wrong identification
Asiana Airlines, the company which operated the Boeing 777 aircraft which crashed on the runway of San Francisco Airport on Saturday 6 July 2013 causing the death of three persons might start a legal action... more
SecurityFAA AD (Correction) on Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) model helicopters, S-70, S-70A and S-70C (2012-23-13)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue failure of a part and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 134 (Friday, July 12, 2013)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 41836-41837] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
Military aviationSouth Korea: the decision about fighter aircraft maybe next Wednesday
Seoul, South Korea - Invitation to tender to continue between three main companies
South Korea continues to waver on the decision about the company that will produce the fighter aircraft, which should become part of the State fleet by 2017. For the the second time in a few days the... more
OccurrencesFire on a Dreamliner at Heathrow: airlines confirm their trust in Boeing's aircraft
London, United Kingdom - British Airways reiterates start of the operations with the 787s from September
The fire which involved a 787 Dreamliner operated by Ethiopian Airlines at London-Heathrow Airport on Sunday 14 July 2013 reignited the debate about the safety of Boeing's state-of-the-art aircraft, which... more
AccidentsIndian Air Force's MiG-21 aircraft crashes during landing, the pilot dies
Uttarlai, India - Second accident in a month for the model
A MiG-21 Bison of the Indian Air Force crashed today, Monday 15 July 2013, during the landing phase at Uttarlai airbase in Rajasthan's Barmer district, causing the death of the pilot. The accident occurred... more
PeopleLatam Airlines: Rodrigo Contreras Brain is the new group's Director General for Europe
Milan, Italy - The appointment consolidates the structure of the group in the continent, a strategic market
Latam Airlines Group, one of the main South-American airline group, appointed Rodrigo Contreras Brain as new Director General for Europe for Lan Airlines e Tam Airlines. Rodrigo Contreras Brain is... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. US Airways approve merger with American Airlines
New York, USA - Just 0.2% voted "No"
Chief Executive officer of US Airways Doug Parker communicated that the shareholders of the Tempe-based carrier provided their approval to the merger with American Airlines during their annual meeting,... more
AirlinesTransaero and UTair start partnership in order to improve the service of their aircraft
Moscow, Russia - The alliance has also the aim at creating a competitive rival for Aeroflot
Two of the major Russian carriers, Transaero and UTair signed a cooperation agreement with the aim of increasing the passenger volume, in domestic and international routes through an integration between... more
Press releaseAsiana aircraft. IFALPA: "We disagree with the NTSB decision to release the operational data"
Montreal, Canada - "The facts needed to draw an accurate analysis of events"
The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations has released the following statement regarding the Asiana Flight 214 airplane accident in San Francisco on 6 July, 2013: IFALPA would l... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: doors are open for foreign capitals
Genoa, Italy - "The group cares about the future of its companies"
Finmeccanica is looking abroad, searching capitals for its investments which, at least at the moment, are hard to be found in Italy. "In the upcoming months and years Finmeccanica, with the management... more
ReportPassengers start legal action against Airbus and IAE for the emergency landing of a British Airways aircraft (VIDEO)
London, United Kingdom - The covers of the engines were not properly locked
A group of passengers who were on board of the British Airways aircraft which was forced to perform an emergency landing on May 24 at London-Heathrow airport (AVIONEWS) started a legal action against Airbus... more
AccidentsSan Francisco aircraft accident, NTSB: no sign of malfunctioning of autopilot and autothrottle
San Francisco , USA - Asiana Airlines apologizes placing ads on major Chinese newspapers
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) chairwoman Deborah Hersman communicated that flight data indicated that no anomalies in the operation of the autopilot, autothrottle or flight director systems... more
CuriositiesPope Francis: no special aircraft to fly to Rio de Janeiro
Rome, Italy - The pontiff will travel on an Airbus 330
Pope Francis' gestures never cease to amaze: soon the Pope will make a long intercontinental journey like any other passenger that we could meet every day on board of any aircraft. At the end of July... more
AirlinesTyphoon "Soulik": aircraft grounded for China Eastern Airlines
Shanghai, China - All the flights between city and Taiwan have been cancelled
China Eastern Airlines has announced today the cancellation of all flights to and from Taiwan. The reason for the grounding of the aircraft is the approach of Typhoon "Soulik", which is expected to reach... more
IndustryFirst SSJ-100 aircraft completed in Venice ready to take off to Mexico
Venice, Italy - The airplane will make 6 technical stopovers during the ferry flight from Venice to Toluca (15 hours)
The first SSJ-100 airplane made at the SuperJet International's (SJI) facility in Venice-Tessera will take off in these days from Venice to reach the base of the Mexican airline Interjet. The Capt.... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructures: brand new technologies arriving at Abu Dhabi Airport
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - According to a ten-year advertising agreement
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), which manages the airports of the capital of United Arab Emirates, has signed an important agreement for its advertising space to a French multinational company. The... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines: analysis and forecasts by Lufthansa
Milan, Italy - The words of CEO Carsten Spohr
The air carrier Lufthansa has mapped out an analysis about the first six months of 2013, and has made a positive forecast for the current summer season. That is what Carsten Spohr, CEO of the German Group,... more
HelicoptersEurocopter and the German Federal Ministry of Defense signed a contract for 15 EC-645T2 helicopters
Donauwörth, Germany - To be used by Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK), Germany’s Special Forces Command
Eurocopter and the German Federal Ministry of Defense today signed a contract for 15 EC-645T2 Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) to be used by Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK), Germany’s Special Forces Command. Wi... more
UAS-DronesSaab signs contract for Skeldar UAS for maritime operations
Linkoping, Sweden - The industry signed a contract to deploy it
Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract to deploy the Skeldar Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) for maritime operations. Skeldar UAS will be operationally deployed with the customer before the... more
IndustryAirbus: easyJet confirms order for 135 A-320 aircraft
Toulouse, France - "NEO" and "CEO" versions
Following its shareholders’ approval, easyJet has firmed up the purchase of 135 A-320 family aircraft (100 A-320neos and 35 A-320ceos). The initial agreement was announced earlier in June. The agreement w... more
PeopleItalian Space Agency (ASI): videoconference with the astronaut Luca Parmitano
Rome, Italy - Tomorrow afternoon for twenty minutes he will tell about his first extra-vehicular activity
The Italian Space Agency (ASI) and the European Space Agency (ESA) have informed that the second inflight call fot the astronaut Luca Parmitano will be made tomorrow, Friday, July 12, 2013, from ASI offices... more
Civil aviationFederal Aviation Administration changes regulations for co-pilots of big airliners
Washington, USA - Previously, they could not have the rating to pilot the specific aircraft
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that it is increasing the qualification requirements for aircraft first officers. Also Americans eventually recognized that they needed to change... more
MiscellaneousWWF: a tax on aircraft tickets in order to protect climate
Zurich, Switzerland - Switzerland has been requested to take this measure
WWF (World Wide Fund For Nature), the main world organization which defends nature and animal life, in a yesterday note officially requested Switzerland to introduce a tax on aircraft tickets in order... more
IndustrySelex ES Cyber Security team successfully receives Galileo PRS IOV signal
Genoa, Italy - "Cartesio", fully developed by the industry
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, has successfully proved itself able to work with the secure signal radiated by Galileo satellites. Just days after the European Space Agency (ESA) made available the keys... more
UAS-DronesHistoric first arrested landing of a UAV on an aircraft carrier (VIDEO)
Washington, USA - The X-47B on the deck of the USS George H.W. Bush
The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS, a remote-piloted aircraft) demonstrator completed its first carrier-based arrested landing on board USS George H.W. Bush off the coast of Virginia on Thursday... more
Press releaseFAA boosts aviation safety with new pilot qualification standards
Washington, Usa - Increased the qualification requirements for first aircraft officers who fly for US passenger and cargo airlines
In a final rule to be published soon, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it is increasing the qualification requirements for first aircraft officers who fly for US passenger and cargo... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. Finmeccanica hires 1500 youngesters across the Group's firms
Rome, Italy - "Real and qualified jobs, not temporary jobs", CEO Pansa explains
Finmeccanica, the Italian aerospace and defence giant, is ready to provide its contribution to the employment relaunch in Italy, hiring 1500 youngsters between the second half of 2013 and 2014 across the... more
OccurrencesMilitary aircraft crashes in Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan - The pilot has reported minor injuries
The pilot of a Pakistani military aircraft has experienced dramatic moments today during a routine operational training. Due to problems that are still unknown, the aircraft has gone out of control... more
AerospaceInternational Space Station: new crew members announced
Houston, USA - NASA's Scott Kelly to be the commander of Expedition 45
NASA and its international partners have appointed three International Space Station crew members to round out future expeditions to the orbiting laboratory. NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren, Japanese... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Italian Authority for strikes: no protest from July 27 to September 5
Rome, Italy - The exemptions report published in the occasion of the Summer season
The Italian Authority for strikes published yesterday on its website the allowances report fixed in the occasion of the Summer season. The grace period is that in which any strike can't be made, as... more
AerospaceNASA sets 2020 Mars rover goals
Houston, USA - According to the agency one of the aims will be demonstrate technology for future human exploration
The rover that American space agency NASA will send to Mars in 2020 should look for signs of past life, collect samples for possible future return to Earth, and demonstrate technology for future human... more
Civil aviation"Single European Sky": European Commission proposes new mandate for SESAR JU
Brussels, Belgium - For further 8 years, until 2024
Today, the European Commission has proposed to prolong the mandate of the Single European Sky Air Traffic Management Research (SESAR) Joint Undertaking (JU) for a further 8 years, until 2024. This extension... more
PeopleNorbert Ducrot named as President and CEO of Eurocopter China
Marignane, France - The Country is a key market for the industry
Norbert Ducrot has been appointed the President and CEO of Eurocopter China, positioning this experienced Asian region executive to lead Eurocopter’s Chinese affiliate. His new role is in addition t... more
AirlinesTUI shareholders approve 6-billion-dollar order for 737 MAX aircraft
Crawley, United Kingdom - 99.73% of votes on favour
The assembly of shareholders of TUI Travel approved almost unanimously the order for 60 Boeing 737 MAX narrow-body aircraft, with options for a further 90 airplanes. The only resolution on discussion received... more
Press releaseAirplanes. Congestion in Europe's air space: EC announced funding in new research
Brussels, Belgium - Equal to EUR 600 million
The European Commission has today announced €600 million of new funding to unblock congestion in Europe's airspace. The Commission is looking to head off a capacity crunch as the number of flights is f... more
AccidentsSan Francisco aircraft accident: the pilots of the Boeing 777 were not given alcohol and drug tests
San Francisco, USA - ALPA complains with NTSB about the release of numerous operational data before the end of the investigation
Chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Deborah Hersman communicated that the pilots of the Boeing 777 aircraft which crash-landed on the runway of San Francisco International Airport... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Sólyom Hungarian Airways might start operations in August
Budapest, Hungary - An attempt to replace Malev, which went bankrupt in 2012
The new airline Sólyom Hungarian Airways might start its operations alkready during summer with a fleet of six aircraft, according to the Budapest-based newspaper "Magyar Nemzet". Although someone... more
Press releaseAircraft and "Clean Sky 2". EU and industry join forces to invest in research and innovation
Brussels, Belgium - More than EUR 22 billion over the next seven years in five different sectors (aeronautics)
The European Commission, EU Member States and European industry will invest more than €22 billion over the next seven years in innovation for sectors that deliver high quality jobs. Most of the investment w... more
Civil aviationEASA issues new certification code for thethered gas balloons
Cologne, Germany - Europe is the pioneer in regulating this sector
Europe managed to come first of the United States in providing certification rules in the sector of tethered gas balloons. Tethered gas balloons are the third category of balloons besides the hot air... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways: results of second quarter and half year financial performance
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Reflecting continued solid growth in its airline alliance strategy and global cargo operations
Etihad Airways announced its strongest second quarter and half-year financial performances on record, reflecting continued solid growth in its airline alliance strategy and global cargo operations. The... more
Press releaseAirplanes and safety. EC: European "Black-list" update. The list in the "Specials" by AVIONEWS
Brussels, Belgium - The 21st that replaces the previous one of last December 2012 about the airlines subject to a ban or operational restrictions
The European Commission has updated today for the 21st time the European list of airlines subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union, better known as "The EU air... more