AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
101,301 news found
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: alert for thunderstoms on the central regions
Rome, Italy - Mainly on Lazio and Campania
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, has issued a bulletin for unfavourable weather conditions. The notice indicates rains with downpour or storm aspect on... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: launch of the new minisites in Chinese and Russian
Rome, Italy - Satisfaction of the initiative
The site of Aeroporti di Roma (www.adr.it) is now available not only in Italian and in English, but also in Chinese and Russian. On the home page, users can select their desired language through a simple... more
IndustryBoeing: 50th B-747/8 airplane delivered
Washington, Usa - Launch customer Lufthansa received this milestone aircraft
Boeing celebrated the 50th delivery of a B-747/8 yesterday. Deutsche Lufthansa AG, the launch customer of the passenger version, took delivery of the milestone aircraft almost one year after the first... more
Military aviationTejas MK I fighter aircraft could enter into service in 2014 (VIDEO)
New Delhi, India - As claimed by the Indian Minister for Defence
Indian Minister for Defence AK Antony claimed he is confident that the Tejas MK I aircraft could achieve its Final Operational Clearance (FOC) and therefore enter into service in the Indian Air Force by... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA announced global traffic results for April
Cape Town, South Africa - Emerging markets are continuing to lead air travel growth
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for April showing a 3.2% increase in demand over the previous April. Emerging markets are continuing to lead... more
Press releaseSingle commercial brand for the Avianca Holdings SA
Bogota, Colombia - It includes Avianca, Taca Airlines, Aerogal e Tampa Cargo
As announced in late 2012 and after three years of intense work aimed at integration and reorganization of operations and processes, ground and air equipment modernization, and the adoption of industry... more
IndustrySuperJet International has launched the first Gazpromavia Flight Crew Training Courses
Moscow, Russia - At its centers in Italy (Venice) and Russia (Moscow)
SuperJet International (SJI) has launched the first Gazpromavia Flight Crew Training Courses at its Training Centers in Venice (Italy) and Moscow (Russia). Two Gazpromavia flight crews are currently... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. France plans to reduce its stake in Aéroports de Paris
Paris, France - The sale might involve about 10 million shares
France's Minister for Finance Pierre Moscovici declared that the government of the European country is planning the sale of about ten million shares (corresponding to an around 10% stake) it currently... more
Civil aviationThe "Russkij Vitjaz" airplane celebrates its 100th birthday
Moscow, Russia - It was built by Igor Sikorsky in 1913
The S-21"Russkij Vitjaz", built by Igor Sikorsky, the world's first four-engined aircraft, flew for the first time in 1913. Its name means "Russian Paladin", and it was for many reasons. First of all... more
AirportsLondon-Heathrow Airport ready to rank the airlines with the noisiest aircraft
London, United Kingdom - The figures will be included in the quarter reports
The management firm of London-Heathrow Airport, the busiest European hub, will publish the list of the companies which operate the noisiest aircraft together with its quarter figures, whilst increasing... more
PeopleEADS: new leadership team at first Annual General Meeting
Amsterdam, Holland - Following the governance changes earlier this year
EADS yesterday welcomed shareholders to its Annual General Meeting in Amsterdam. The meeting, which saw the adoption of all proposed resolutions, marked the first such event for the Group’s new leadership t... more
Science and technology"Fly Your Ideas 2013" by Airbus: judge arriving in Toulouse for winners of the challenge
Toulouse, France - UNESCO, Air France and Stanford University representatives to join Airbus executives in selecting them
One of the aircraft manufacturers, Airbus, has today unveiled a high calibre international panel to judge the final of the "2013 Fly Your Ideas" student challenge. The six member jury is lead by Charles... more
IndustryLM hosted different Canadian companies for an F-35 airplane event during "Cansec"
Ottawa, Canada - Each of these industries has contributed to the development and production of the Lightning II
Lockheed Martin hosted several Canadian companies yesterday for an F-35 Industry Recognition Event during the "CANSEC" tradeshow. Each of these companies has contributed to the development and production... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Ryanair might be forced to reduce its stake in Aer Lingus
London, United Kingdom - According to the preliminary report of the UK's Competition Commission, the shareholding might influence the strategies of the legacy carrier
Ryanair Faces having to reduce its shareholding in Aer Lingus, after the Competition Commission (CC) of the United Kingdom provisionally decided that its 29.8% stake could reduce competition on routes... more
PeopleFinmeccanica: Christian Streiff resignation will not come into effect today, date of the meeting
Rome, Italy - The director has not disclosed the reasons
Finmeccanica informs that director Christian Streiff has announced on 29 May 2013 that, as integration to what communicated on 23 May 2013, his resignation as Company’s Board director will not come into e... more
AirlinesSingapore Cargo grounded its second B-747/400F airplane
Singapore, Singapore - It will not travel until May 2014
Singapore Cargo, Singapore Airlines freight department, has decided to ground its second Boeing 747/400 Freighter. The company announced that the stop is necessary because of the crisis that is damaging... more
IndustryEADS raises guidance for the full year 2013 commercial aircraft orders
Amsterdam, Holland - The Group is now excepting new gross orders above 800 airplanes
EADS raises its gross order intake guidance at Airbus for commercial aircraft for the full year 2013. Based on a current order intake of 514 gross commercial aircraft orders at the end of April 2013... more
AirlinesThomas Cook reaches agreement to lease its new short-haul aircraft
Manchester, United Kingdom - Contract with GECAS for six Airbus A-321/200s
The English company Thomas Cook started a renewal programme of its aircraft fleet which provides to realize savings through leasing agreements, rather than purchases. The six Airbus A-321/200s which... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: figures for air freight markets in April
Cape Town, Sud-Africa - With a modest growth of 1.4%: the regional perfomance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released figures for air freight markets in April which showed modest growth of 1.4% compared to April 2012. This small increase helped to offset the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: new promotional offer for young people from 14 to 26 years
Rome, Italy - For overall 277,400 tickets on sale until June 30
Alitalia presents the "Salta su", a new promotional offer for young people (from 14 to 26 years), for overall 277,400 tickets on sale until June 30 to travel in Italy and in Europe, on the flights served... more
Civil aviation"Prontas", the Spanish solar airplane, is ready to take off
S. Cruz de Tenerife, Spain - It will first fly on 30th May
The first flight of "Prontas” is getting close. The aircraft which powers by solar energy has been called "Prototype no tripulado de avión solar", that is "Unmanned solar airplane prototype". The in... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Berlin-Brandenburg Airport: partial opening in autumn?
Berlin, Germany - EasyJet could be the first company to operate in the hub
According to rumours reported in these hours by the German newspaper "Bild" Berlin-Brandeburg Airport, a facility which has been characterized by a very long series of delays which are causing the postponement... more
AerospaceThree new crew members on the ISS, celebrations at the Italian Space Agency (VIDEOs)
Rome, Italy - "Pride of a space Italy", ASI's president Saggese commented
The Italian Space Agency (ASI) welcomed in its Roman headquarters several authorities, VIPs and space sector enthusiasts to follow the departure of the three new crew members of the International Space... more
Press releaseESA: "Volare" mission began with astronaut Luca Parmitano who arrives at Space Station
Rome, Italy - The Soyuz spacecraft lifted off at 20:31:24 GMT on May 28 also with a Russian and an American
A Soyuz spacecraft launched from Kazakhstan last night safely docked with the International Space Station this morning, delivering ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano and his crewmates to the orbital outpost... more
IndustryAirbus Military-P&WC: delivered the 250th PW127G engine, used to power the C295 airplane
Montreal, Canada - The relationship between both industries and EADS companies extends also for helicopters
Yesterday at a special ceremony in Montreal, Airbus Military and Pratt and Whitney Canada marked the delivery of the 250th PW127G engine to Airbus Military. Hosted by Pratt & Whitney Canada’s President J... more
Press releaseAirplanes and finance. Alitalia Group: 2013 first quarter results. Load factor increased
Rome, Italy - The elaboration of the 2013/2016 industrial plan is in progress, expected to be presented to the BoD at the end of June
The Board of Directors of Alitalia -Compagnia Aerea Italiana SpA-, chaired by Roberto Colaninno, met in Rome yesterday and approved the Group financial statement through March 31, 2013, presented by the... more
CuriositiesAircraft and transport. Brussels Airport: 1000 pieces of luggage still "Orphan" after the strike
Brussels, Belgium - Brussels Airlines does not know who they belong to, and nobody has claimed them
Brussels Airlines, the most important Belgian carrier, communicated that almost every piece of luggage which were stranded at Brussels Airport during the strike of Swissport employees in the past weeks... more
Military aviationIndia has inaugurated the first country's fighter airplane base
New Delhi, India - The base was built in 1940 by England
Indian Defense Minister Arackaparambil Kurien Antony today has inaugurated the country's first fighter airplane base in Thanjavur, in Southern India. He said: "Various sensitive, strategic, industrial,... more
Airlines"BBC" has some doubts about Ryanair's aircraft punctuality
London, United Kingdom - "They've given us no reason to think it is so"
Whoever has ever traveled on a Ryanair aircraft knows very well the trumpet sound which starts after landing, followed by the announcement with which it is communicated that you are on board "Of another... more
AirportsAircraft and transport in Italy: 24 hour strike by Gesac's staff at Naples airport
Naples, Italy - Fixed for Wednesday May 29 from midnight
GESAC (Naples airport management company) informs passengers that on Wednesday May 29 a 24 hour strike is fixed from midnight by its personnel announced by the unions. Then some hardships are possible... more
Civil aviationItaly. Airplanes and transport: tomorrow 29th May Sea and Sea Handling (but not only them..) on strike
Milan, Italy - There may be cancellations and delays at Linate and Malpensa Airports
Tomorrow 29th May air traffic in Milan Linate and Malpensa airports is likely to suffer inconvenience due to the strike by workers of SEA (Milan airports management company) and its division Sea Handling. The... more
Military aviationUS Department for Defence: the whole F-35 aircraft fleet will have an overall purchase cost of 327 billion dollars
Washington, USA - According to Lockheed Martin, the fighter will have the same price of the F-16 by the end of the decade
According to the US Department for Defence's Selected Acquisition Report, which represents the most authoritative projection of military program costs, the official estimate of the purchase costs of the... more
PeopleEADS: Sébastien Remy appointed head of its Innovation Works
Munich, Germany - Effective 1 June 2013
Sébastien Remy, 52, has been appointed Head of Innovation Works, effective 1 June 2013. In his new role he will lead the Group’s network of research centres with a highly skilled workforce of more than 80... more
IndustryAircraft and courts. Bombardier defeated in its legal action against Estonian Air
Toronto, Canada - The company had cancelled an order for five CRJ-900s
Ontario Supreme Court produced a verdict in favour of Estonian Air in the legal battle started by Bombardier against the European company because for the cancellation of an order for five aircraft. The... more
AccidentsUS airplane crashes in Pacific Ocean
Okinawa, Japan - Accident off Okinawa island
An investigation has already been opened about the airplane accident occurred this morning at about 115 km from the Japanese island of Okinawa, in the south of Japan in the Pacific Ocean. An F-15 US Air... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi: Team Spartan signs agreement for the Royal Canadian Air Force's FWSAR program
Ottawa, Canada - The team will offer a market variant of the C-27J Spartan aircraft
Alenia Aermacchi (AA), General Dynamics Canada, and DRS Technologies Canada Ltd. (TCL) have signed a comprehensive teaming agreement to compete for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) upcoming Fixed-Wing S... more
CuriositiesLufthansa Cargo launches competition for ideas to give names to its aircraft in the fleet
Frankfurt, Germany - From Autumn 2013 all airplanes will be named in a very special way
Passenger aircraft at Lufthansa have for years been flying the globe with the names of cities or federal states in Germany emblazoned on their fuselage. From Autumn 2013, all the aircraft in the fleet... more
AerospaceLunar dust from Apollo mission found after 40 years
Berkeley, USA - The vials were in the warehouse of a Californian laboratory
Samples of Lunar dust which were collected by Neil Armstrong during the Apollo 11 mission have surprisingly resurfaced in the warehouse of a Californian laboratory, more than 40 years after the historical... more
UAS-DronesGermany cancels UAV Euro Hawk aircraft programme, EADS and Northrop Grumman restate their commitment
Berlin, Germany - "Reports on the excessive costs are inaccurate", the US' company claims
The decision of the German Ministry for Defence to renounce to the programme for the Euro Hawk UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, a remote-controlled aircraft) system is generating high controversy in the country,... more
IndustryMitsubishi MRJ aircraft: first flight by this year (VIDEO)
New York, USA - The orders for the new model are 165, with 160 options
The development programme of the Mitsubishi regional Jet is on track to allow the aircraft to perform its maiden flight by this year: the announcement was released by Mitsubishi Aircraft chairman and CEO... more
AirlinesJet Airways to lease some aircraft to Etihad Airways in order to optimize the fleet
Mumbai, India - The Airbus A-330s of the Indian company have been grounded for many months
During a conference call which was organized on Monday 27 May 2013 in order to discuss the latest financial results, Jet Airways officials declared the intention to lease three Airbus A-330 aircraft to... more
IndustrySaab: signed a MoU with the Indian company Pipavav
Linkoping, Sweden - The industries also signed a Technical Partnership Agreement (TPA)
In August 2012 defence and security company Saab announced that a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) had been signed concerning a strategic investment in the listed Indian company Pipavav Offshore and Defence... more
CuriositiesHookah on board: a dedicated lounge for smokers
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Available on some Emirates Airline flights
Starting from June, passengers will not have to give up their smoking habit even while they are flying. But, dear home-bred nicotine-smokers, we're not talking about cigarettes or cigars: hookahs are the... more
IndustryEmbraer: E-Jets aircraft family reaches 10 million flight hours
São José dos Campos, Brazil - After a little more than nine years in operation
The EMBRAER 170/190 family of E-Jets continues to set records. After a little more than nine years in operation, the worldwide aircraft fleet achieved a landmark 10 million flight hours, this month, with... more
AirportsDubai International Airport: nine consecutive months of double digit growth
Dubai, UAE - Positive results for the world's second busiest airport for international passenger traffic
Dubai International has registered nine straight months of double-digit growth according to the monthly traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports on Monday. The world’s second busiest airport f... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructure. New York: Delta and Port Authority inaugurate new terminal at "JFK" Airport
New York, USA - The facility is part of a 1.4-billion-dollar development project
Delta Air Lines and the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey and JFK inaugurated the new Terminal 4 at New York's "John F. Kennedy" International Airport, created with a public-private partnership and... more
Fair and showsAirplanes and companies: Alenia Aermacchi open-day
Venegono Superiore, Italy - On the occasion of the centenary of the Italian company
“We are a company not only present on the Italian territory, we are planning to expand our markets both in the civil and the defense field. We are always ready to experiment innovative strategies to c... more
Fair and showsAirplanes and air shows: 60 years of Patrouille de France (VIDEO)
Salon de Provence, France - The EADS Group participated with the Fouga CM-170 "Magister" aircraft
Patrouille de France, the legendary French flight demonstration team celebrated its 60th anniversary last Saturday May 25 at its base in Salon-de-Provence. The Patrouille de France boasts a rich heritage... more
Military aviationIndia close to conclude purchase of Japanese US-2 amphibious aircraft
Tokyo, Japan - It would be Tokyo's first military export after years of ban
According to rumours, India is very close to sign the contract for the purchase of several ShinMaywa US-2 amphibious aircraft (at least 15, reportedly): the agreement might be inked this week, during the... more
IndustryChina gives its go-ahead to the Dreamliner aircraft
Beijing, China - Hainan Airlines and China Southern will be the first companies to operate the 787s
The Chinese civil aviation authority formally approved the 787 Dreamliner aircraft for use in the country, clearing the way for local airlines to start operating the state-of-the-art Boeing's airplane. The... more