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IndustryRolls-Royce Turbomeca jv: the RTM322 engine on the Eurocopter X3 hybrid helicopter
London, UK - Achieving a speed record of 255 knots during level flight
Following the Eurocopter publication, the Rolls-Royce Turbomeca joint-venture announced that the RTM322 engine has contributed to aviation history in achieving a speed record of 255 knots during level... more
ReportRockets shot near Damascus Airport hit civilian aircraft
Damascus, Sirya - No reports of casualties so far
An Iraqi civilian aircraft with passengers on board, which was on the tarmac of Damascus International Airport, was hit by some rockets which were shot in the vicinity of the facility, and it seems they... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: agenda for cooperation between airlines and airports
Istanbul, Turkey - Tyler declared it during the Aci Europe World Annual Congress and Exhibition
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for a unified agenda between airlines and airports to address the mutual challenges of growth and sustainability. "Airports are airlines’ closest p... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. SAS cuts its losses: the restructuring plan is working
Stockholm, Sweden - "The earnings level is not yet satisfactory, but in line with our expectations", CEO Rickard Gustafson claims
The latest financial figures released by Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), relative to the February-April 2013 quarter, even if still characterized by being in the red, however show sharp signs of improvement... more
Fair and showsSelex ES participates at "Le Bourget 2013" (June 17-23)
Rome, Italy - The industry of Finmeccanica Group presents the latest solutions
Selex ES, Finmeccanica's defence and security electronics business, operates at an international level with more than €3.5 billion in revenues and 17,700 employees. Attending "Le Bourget 2013" taking p... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane: strong winds force it to make unforeseen stop in Cincinnati
St Louis, Usa - To change pilots in a new strategy for its fourth "Across America" leg planned to begin tomorrow
In order to overcome challenging weather and keep to its cross-continent flight schedule, the solar powered aircraft of Swiss pioneers Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg, will briefly touch down in... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Italy. Calendar for strikes tomorrow: the note by the Ministry
Rome, Italy - The protests by Alitalia, but also in Milan, Naples and Florence
AVIONEWS updates a note issued by the Transport Ministry with the last protests planned and publishes the calendar of the strikes. Following in details: June 14, 2013 - ground and flight staff... more
PeopleArnaud Feist elected to lead European airports’ trade body, Aci Europe
Istanbul, Turkey - He is CEO of Brussels Airport Company
European airports’ trade body ACI EUROPE held its Annual Assembly, as part of the "23rd ACI EUROPE Annual Assembly, Congress & Exhibition" taking place jointly with ACI WORLD in Istanbul this year, hosted b... more
Civil aviationAircraft and environment. Aci Europe about ACA: strong results in the past 12 months for the programme
Istanbul, Turkey - It certifies airports at four different levels of accreditation
Four years on from the launch of Airport Carbon Accreditation, European airport trade body ACI EUROPE took a moment at its "23rd Annual Congress" in Istanbul to give an update on the programme and make... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines- EasyJet: agreement to double its passengers at London-Stansted Airport
London, United Kingdom - Significant role for the new pricing policy, compared with the one which was adopted by BAA
Low-cost carrier easyJet and the new owners of London Stansted, M.A.G, have today announced a new long-term growth framework deal to enable the airline to more than double its passenger numbers at Stansted... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Spain: privatization in view for AENA?
Madrid, Spain - The public offer might involve a stake between 40% and 60%
According to rumours reported by the Spanish financial newspaper "Expansiòn", Madrid's government is considering the hypothesis of the privatization of the public airport operator AENA (Aeropuertos Españoles y... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: the runway nr 2 at Rome-Fiumicino airport opened again
Rome, Italy - Yesterday morning and in advance
The runway nr 2 (runway 07-25) of the Rome-Fiumicino airport reopened yesterday morning in advance. The normal operativeness of the airport is now re-established on this runway used for take-off operations... more
Military aviationSyrian helicopters fire rockets against Lebanon
Damascus, Syria - Two people have been injured
Today a rocket has been fired by a Syrian helicopter within Lebanese territory. The news has been spread by military Lebanese sources: "A Syrian helicopter fired two rockets towards the square of the... more
AirlinesThe air carrier EuroLot will land at Rome-Fiumicino
Warsaw, Poland - The new links will start in September
EuroLot airline, a subsidiary of LOT Polish Airlines, the main Polish carrier, will bring its airplanes to Italy. The new routes will start from next September 3rd; there will be two flights a week. The... more
IndustryAirbus A-350XWB aircraft: maiden flight scheduled on Friday
Toulouse, France - Take-off in the morning from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
Airbus communicated that the first flight of the A-350XWB, the new wide-bodied aircraft of the EADS Group company, has been scheduled on Friday 14 June. The first production aircraft, MSN1, will take... more
Military aviationFinland accuses Russia of violation of its airspace by some military aircraft
Helsinki, Finland - Helsinki's F/A-18 fighters sent on site
The Finnish Ministry for Defence released a statement which reports an alleged violation of the airspace of the European country by Russian military aircraft: the incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday... more
Civil aviationAci Europe: airport capacity crunch will cost European economy EUR 230 billion
Istanbul, Turkey - The President Collier shared his views on the main challenges facing aviation and airports
On the occasion of the joint ACI EUROPE & ACI WORLD Annual Assemblies, Congress and Exhibition took place in Istanbul yesterday, Declan Collier, President of ACI EUROPE, shared his views on the main challenges... more
AirportsAci Europe announced Best Airport award winners for this year
Istanbul, Turkey - The 24th AGM, Congress & Exhibition will take place in Frankfurt on the 16-18 June 2014
The "9th Annual ACI EUROPE Best Airport Awards" were announced during the opening reception of the joint "ACI EUROPE/ACI WORLD Annual Congress and Exhibition", hosted by TAV Airports. The event is being... more
OccurrencesTwo problems in two days for 787 Dreamliner aircraft in Japan
Tokyo, Japan - Malfunctioning for an engine and the deicing system
Two Dreamliner aircraft of two Japanese companies were characterized by technical glitches between yesterday and today: these kind of problems are not unusual on commercial airplanes, but in this case... more
Civil aviationTransport and airplanes. IATA: a step towards the Single European Sky with the SES 2+ proposal
Geneva, Switzerland - The EC proposals are in response to the failure of European States to make progress towards the SES and its important goals
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed European Commission (EC) proposals to strengthen the legislative basis for the Single European Sky (SES). The EC proposals are in response... more
Civil aviationTransport and aircraft. European airspace users supported the EC's initiative to revise Single European Sky regulation
Brussels, Belgium - The lack of the SES costs some €14m per day and has a negative impact on aviation’s carbon emissions
European airspace users supported the initiative of the European Commission to revise the Single European Sky (SES) regulation with the so-called SES II+ proposal, announced yesterday, which represents... more
MiscellaneousEADS donates EUR 500,000 for flood victims in Germany
Munich, Germany - The company is transferring the money to the local Red Cross
The European aerospace group EADS is donating € 500,000 to the victims of the catastrophic floods in Germany. The company is transferring the money to the German Red Cross, which will organise how it i... more
AerospaceProgress 51 cargo craft undocks from the International Space Station
Houston, USA - The "Albert Eisntein" will arrive on June 15
A trash-filled ISS Progress 51 resupply craft undocked from the aft-end port of the Zvezda service module Tuesday at 9:58 am EDT (1:58 pm GMT/UTC). Commander Pavel Vinogradov closed the Russian cargo craft’s h... more
CuriositiesThe suitcase of the future works by GPS
Toulouse, France - Airbus' project is in experimentation
It is an idea still in the testing phase, but if it were commercialized, it could lead to a small revolution in air travel: no more lost luggage, no more endless wait at the airport to try to understand... more
Civil aviationAir transport and SES 2+. France on strike today, tomorrow's industrial action cancelled
Paris, France - 50% less flights at Roissy, Orly, Beauvais, Lyon, Nice, Marseilles, Toulouse and Bordeaux airports
Following to the stance of french Minister for Transport Frédéric Cuvillier and of its German counterpart Peter Ramsauer against the regulation proposal "Single Sky 2+", the French flight controllers' u... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. SES: EC acts to unblock congestion in Europe's airspace
Brussels, Belgium - The Commission is looking to head off a capacity crunch as the number of flights is forecast to increase by 50% over the next 10-20 years
The European Commission has yesterday acted to speed up the reform of Europe's air traffic control system. The Commission is looking to head off a capacity crunch as the number of flights is forecast to... more
Tilt-rotorsBell-Boeing close to a 6.5-billion-dollar contract with the Us government for 99 Osprey airplane-helicopter hybrids
Washington, USA - 92 aircraft for the Marine Corps, 7 for the Air Force
According to rumours which leaked in these hours, Bell helicopter and Boeing are close to ink a 6.5-billion-dollar (4.9 billion Euros) agreement with the US government for the supply of 99 V-22 Osprey... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport. IACA about SES II+: the association welcomes and shares the analysis made by the EC
Brussels, Belgium - After 10 years of trying to correct the inefficiencies of the European ATM
IACA (International Air Carrier Association) welcomes and shares the analysis made by the European Commission in their proposal published yesterday of the clear lack of progress towards making the Air... more
ReportThe press-conference following the accident of the Wizz Air aircraft at Fiumicino Airport, on AVIONEWS Web-TV
Rome, Italy - "We are proud of how our crew worked"
After the accident involving the Hungarian Wizz Air A-320 aircraft at Fiumicino Airport on 8th June, which landed with its gear partially retracted, Driederik Pen, David Morgan and Tamara Mshvenieradze,... more
ReportFrom a passenger's voice the dramatic moments aboard the Wizz Air flight which made an emergency landing at Fiumicino Airport
Rome, Italy - When I got out of the aircraft I should scream to the others "Follow me Follow me!"
Passengers on board the A-320 aircraft operated by Wizz Air experienced dramatic moments, when on 8th June, due to a malfunction of the landing gear that remained partially retracted, the airplane made... more
Civil aviationUE-Israel agreement: more direct flights towards the Middle-Eastern country
Brussels, Belgium - UE will have 350 million euros revenues a year
Yesterday 10th June, alongside the Council of Transport of Ministers of the European Union held in Brussels, an agreement was reached between EU and Israel concerning air traffic. In particular, the arrangement... more
HelicoptersEurocopter's X3 hybrid helicopter makes aviation history in achieving a speed milestone
Marignane, France - At an altitude of around 10,000 feet during a 40 minute test flight over southern France near Istres
The Eurocopter X3 hybrid helicopter has opened the frontiers of aviation by attaining a speed milestone of 255 knots (472 km/hr) in level flight on June 7. Several days before this accomplishment, the... more
IndustryBoeing forecasts demand for more than 35,000 new airplanes for next 20 years
Paris, France - Valued at $4.8 trillion
Boeing projects a demand for more than 35,000 new airplanes over the next 20 years, valued at $4.8 trillion. The company released its annual Current Market Outlook (CMO) today in Paris, forecasting the... more
ConferencesAircraft and transport. Aci Europe: its annual congress and general assemblies this week in Istanbul
Istanbul, Turkey - Air traffic outlook; economic and financial performance and the commoditisation of air transport continues
This week sees Istanbul become the centre of world’s airport community as the joint "ACI EUROPE & ACI WORLD Annual Congress and General Assemblies" take place on the shore of the Bosphorus, hosted by T... more
Military aviationAero Vodochody withdraws from Poland's trainer aircraft tender
Prague, Czech Republic - "Conditions were ambiguously and vaguely formulated"
Aero Vodochody communicated it decided to withdraw from the tender for the supply of 12 trainer aircraft to Poland, because of problems related to the requirements. "In view of the chaotic approach... more
HelicoptersUS Army inks contract for the purchase of 177 Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopters
Ridley Park, USA - A 5-year agreement worth 4 billion dollars
The US Army signed a contract for the purchase of 177 Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopters worth 4 billion dollars (a bit more than 3 billion Euros): it is an agreement which, according to the parties, will... more
Civil aviationFAA asked the world's fuel producers to submit proposals for options
Washington, Usa - The President’s 2014 budget includes $5.6 million in R&D funding to conduct the fuels evaluation testing
The Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) yesterday asked the world’s fuel producers to submit proposals for fuel options that would help the general aviation industry mak... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: Denver-Tokyo route served again by the Dreamliner aircraft
Denver, Usa - The carrier has six B-787 planes in its fleet
United Airlines yesterday re-launched international service on the 787 Dreamliner aircraft with the inaugural flight from the airline's hub in Denver to Tokyo-Narita International Airport. The daily flight... more
AirlinesBritish Airways ready to introduce both the A-380 and the B-787 aircraft into its fleet (VIDEO)
London, UK - The Boeing will be delivered at the end of June, the Airbus at the beginning of July
British Airways is poised to become one of the first airlines in Europe to introduce both the A-380 and the B-787 aircraft into its fleet. The airline will take delivery into the UK of its first two... more
Fair and showsBoeing schedules B-787 Dreamliner pair airplanes for "Paris Air Show"
Chicago, Usa - One for daily flying and the other on static display
A pair of 787 Dreamliner aircraft will be the featured Boeing products on display at the "Paris Air Show", which begins June 17 at the Le Bourget exhibition center. One 787 will perform daily flying... more
AirlinesDarwin Airline is expanding: passengers and growing aircraft fleet, new routes
Lugano, Switzerland - Thank to strategic decisions and partnerships
Darwin Airline is now well established and continues its expansion thanks to strategic decisions and through successful partnerships. The airline from Ticino has faced the economic crisis in the aviation... more
Civil aviationFirst day of strike in France, aircraft grounded across all the country
Paris, France - About 50% of the flights were cancelled
Aircraft grounded across all France in the first day of strike called by the unions which represent the workers of the aviation sector on June 11, 12 and 13. According to the unions, the new proposals... more
Science and technologyAircraft and future technology. "Fly Your Ideas" by Airbus: new solutions of the aviation
Toulouse, France - Planes powered by body heat, luggage floating on a bed of air and even aircraft running on cow power
Planes powered by body heat, luggage floating on a bed of air and even aircraft running on cow power (methane gas) - these are just some of the revolutionary ideas, developed by students from universities... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. European Commission: unconditional approval for Delta-Virgin partnership?
Brussels, Belgium - Final decision expected by June 20
According to rumours which leaked in the past hours, the European Commission is expected to grant its unconditional approval to the acquisition of a 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic Airways by Delta Air Lines. The... more
IndustryMbda France-Oktal: signed partnership agreement on multispectral image simulation
Paris, France - A collaborative work started on 1991 with SCALP program
MBDA France, part of MBDA Group, Europe’s missile manufacturer, and Oktal-SE, worldwide multispectral simulation software major player, announced that they have materialized their fructuous collaborative w... more
ReportThe press-conference following the accident of the Wizz Air aircraft at Fiumicino Airport, on AVIONEWS Web-TV
Rome, Italy - "We are proud of how our crew worked"
After the accident involving the Hungarian Wizz Air A-320 aircraft at Fiumicino Airport on 8th June, which landed with its gear partially retracted, Driederik Pen, David Morgan and Tamara Mshvenieradze,... more
Fair and showsEADS Group at the "50th Paris Air Show" at Le Bourget
Toulouse, France - With its divisions (Airbus, Astrium, Cassidian and Eurocopter)
From commercial and military aircraft to telecommunications satellites, the EADS Group will present a wide array of innovative products and technologies at the "50th Paris Air Show" which starts June 17... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: enhanced civil-military arrangements facilitate free routing
Maastricht, The Netherlands - This new concept allows increased use of direct routes by civil operators
Advanced operating procedures between civil controllers at EUROCONTROL’s Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (MUAC) and co-located DFS (Deutsche Flugsicherung) Maastricht controllers (LIPPE Radar) who h... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. AirAsia wants to quit the joint-venture with ANA for AirAsia Japan
Kuala Lumpur, Malesia - The low-cost company is struggling to take off
According to some reports released by the Japanese media. AirAsia is willing to quit the joint-venture with All Nippon Airways (ANA), which was created to handle the low-cost carrier AirAsia Japan. "Ending... more
IndustryATR selects Rheinland Air Service as MRO network partner
Toulouse, France - The industry currently has approximately 60 operators in Europe
ATR, the European manufacturer of turboprop aircraft, and Rheinland Air Service GmbH (RAS), a German company specializing in aircraft maintenance, signed a service and collaboration agreement appointing... more