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Civil aviationIATA launched a New Distribution Capability blog
Geneva, Switzerland - With program updates, commentary regarding th initiative
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) launched a New Distribution Capability (NDC) blog. The blog site will present program updates, commentary and thought leadership pieces regarding the... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Jet Airways board accepts Etihad's offer for the sale of a minority stake
New Delhi, India - The Middle-Eastern carrier will pay 10.71 Euros per share
On Wednesday 24 April 2013 the board of the Indian carrier Jet Airways communicated in a note sent to Bombay Stock Exchange it has accepted the offer of Etihad Airways for the purchase of a minority stake:... more
Military aviationUSAF confirms that new bomber will be a manned aircraft
Washington, USA - "Cost is a major factor for us", Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley claims
Michael Donley,Secretary of the United States Air Force (USAF) confirmed for the first time the the programme for the new Long Range Strike-Bomber (LRS-B) will involve a manned aircraft at least for its... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Aegean-Olympic merger: European Commission launches investigation
Brussels, Belgium - Brussels has concerns that the transaction may lead to less competition on the routes to and from Athens
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation under the EU Merger Regulation into the proposed acquisition of Olympic Air by Aegean Airlines (AVIONEWS). Each of the two Greek carriers operates... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Italian Filt Cgil union: easyJet's flight attendants strike next May 14
Rome, Italy - Initially planned for May 27
"The strike by easyJet's flight attendants is fixed for May 14, initially announced for May 27". Filt Cgil and Fit Cisl said it in a note "Following the indication by the warranty commission about strike.... more
AccidentsOne casualty in the crash of a MiG-31 aircraft of the Kazakhstan Air Force
Prostornoye , Kazakhstan - The accident occurred overnight during a training sortie
A person died and another was injured in the crash of a Mikoyan MiG-31 (NATO reporting name "Foxhound") of the Kazakhstan Air Force. The accident occurred in the night between Tuesday 23 and Wednesday... more
IndustryIn spite of the crisis, Finmeccanica closes the balance sheet of 2012 in progress
Rome, Italy - 2012 consolidated results unanimously approved
The consolidated results relative to 2012 was unanimously approved on Tuesday 23 April 2013 by the board of directors of Finmeccanica, convened under the chairmanship of the Vice-President, Admiral Guido... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Italian competition watchdog delivers Ryanair a 400,000-Euro fine
Rome, Italy - The Authority claims that the Irish airline has failed to simplify online ticket sales
The Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (Agcm), the Italian competition watchdog, delivered Ryanair a 400,000-Euro fine over complicated online booking procedures. The Authority claimed... more
IndustryRR: Trent XWB engine to power 18 A-350/1000 aircraft of IAG
London, UK - A $1.6bn order
Rolls-Royce has won a $1.6bn order, at list prices, from International Airlines Group (IAG) for Trent XWB engines to power 18 A-350/1000 aircraft. The order includes long-term TotalCare service support.... more
IndustrySafran: agreement for the purchase of the RR share of the joint RTM322 helicopter engine program
Paris, France - A 2,100-2,600 shp engine family equipping the Apache, EH-101 and NH-90 helicopters
Safran today announced that it has reached an agreement with Rolls-Royce to acquire Rolls-Royce’s 50% share in their joint RTM322 helicopter engine programme. Upon closing, Turbomeca (Safran’s world hel... more
AerospaceNASA releases video of the Solar activity in the past three years (VIDEO)
Washington, USA - Among the images also a transit of Venus and two partial eclipses
NASA, the American space agency, has released a fascinating video of the activity of the Sun during the past three years: the images come from the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), which since 2012 captures... more
Finance and economyAvio: financial results 2012. Investment reaches €161 million; Order book of €6.9 billion
Rivalta di Torino, Italy - Preparations are in train for Vega’s first commercial flight in May
Today, Avio announces its full-year financial results for 2012, marking yet another flagship moment in the company’s journey towards growth and development. In 2012, the Group -a reference in the a... more
Military aviationSukhoi: official state tests of the T-50 aircraft to begin in 2014 (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - The programme for 2013 involves the use of five fighters
On Tuesday 23 April 2013 United Aircraft Corporation's President Mikhail Pogosyan confirmed the timetable of the tests of the T-50, the prototype of the PAK-FA twin-engined fifth-generation fighter aircraft,... more
IndustryNTSB: two-day hearing to discuss Dreamliner aircraft issues
Washington, USA - The analysis will involve design, testing, certification and operation of the lithium-ion batteries
Between today, Tuesday 23 April 2013, and tomorrow the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the independent US' government agency responsible for civil transportation accident investigation, will... more
Finance and economyAircraft an finance. Vueling shareholders accept IAG's offer: the low-cost carrier to be part of the Anglo-Spanish group
Madrid, Spain - The acquisition will be completed on April 26
Vueling, the Spanish low cost carrier based in Barcelona, is to become part of IAG (International Airlines Group, the holding which includes British Airways and Iberia), after the majority of its shareholders... more
CargoAircraft and transport. Air Cargo Germany operations suspended
Frankfurt, Germany - The carrier, which is experiencing financial troubles, hopes to resume flights in the next few days
Luftfahrt Bundesamt suspended the Air Operator Certificate of Air cargo Germany, which has consequently interrupted its flight operations: the German Civil Aviation Authority based its decision upon the... more
IndustryAirbus: IAG and BA select the A-350 aircraft
Toulouse, France - To buy 18 A-350/100 plus 18 options
After a thorough selection process, International Airline Group (IAG), and British Airways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to buy 18 A-350/1000 aircraft plus 18 options, as part of the... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. The future of transatlantic aviation and the EU-US partnership: in decline, or ready to lead global business?
Washington, Usa - Speech by Vice-President and Commissioner for Transport Siim Kallas (International Aviation Club/Washington 18 April 2013)
AVIONEWS informs its readers about the speech by European Commission's Vice-President and Commissioner for Transport Siim Kallas ("International Aviation Club" in Washington 18 April 2013). The speech... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France Helicopters, model AS-332C, L, and L1 helicopters (2013-08-07)
Washington, Usa - To detect a crack, to prevent loss of airframe structural integrity and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 75] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 23107-23109] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2013-08763] DEPARTMENT... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France, model AS-332C, AS-332L, AS-332L1, L2 and EC-225LP helicopters (2013-07-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the MGB and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 76] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 23462-23465] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2013-08459] DEPARTMENT... more
SecurityTSA delays implementation of the new rules on prohibited items on board of the aircraft
Washington, USA - The measure has generated strong criticism in the US
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the United States decided to postpone the implementation, initially scheduled on April 25, of the new rules on prohibited items on board of the aircraft,... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Acquisition of Tiger Airways by Virgin Australia receives approval from antitrust watchdog
Canberra, Australia - According to the authority the operations is unlikely to lead to a substantial lessening of competition
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced that it will not oppose the proposed acquisition by Virgin Australia Holdings of 60% of Tiger Airways Australia, and has de facto... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Israel: strike of the employees of the airlines suspended after two days
Tel Aviv, Israel - Government accepts to pay 97.5% of the companies' security-related costs
The employees of El Al, Arkia Airlines and Israir, Israel's three most important carriers, suspended after two days the strike which was called to protest against the decision of Jerusalem's government... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bell model 430 helicopters (2013-08-06)
Washington, Usa - To correct the published Vne and to correct the indicated airspeed
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 75] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 23114-23115] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2013-08762] DEPARTMENT... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Finnair sells its stake in Norwegian Air
Vantaa, Finland - A 53-million-Euro operation
Finnair, the Finnish carrier which is 57.04% owned by Helsinki's government, sold its 4.69% stake in Norwegian Air Shuttle, equal to 1,649,862 shares for approximately 53 million Euros: the company's capital... more
AirlinesEasyJet adds Serbia to its air links network
Milan, Italy - A new market for the airline, whose opening is marked by the route Milan-Malpensa/Belgrade
EasyJet inaugurated the new link from Milan-Malpensa to Belgrade last April 19, 2013. The new flight represents the carrier's entry in a new market. In fact it is the first time that the airline flies... more
IndustryAirbus: the vertical tail section of the first A-380 aircraft for Qatar Airways has been painted
Hamburg, Germany - The airline will become the eleventh operator of the model
The vertical tail section for the first A-380 for Qatar Airways has been painted with the airline’s trademark oryx logo at Airbus facilities in Hamburg. The painting was completed earlier this week and t... more
IndustryEADS, most attractive employer in Spain
Madrid, Spain - According to the "Randstad Awards"
Human Resource Company Randstad has confirmed that EADS in Spain has an excellent reputation as an employer, ranking the European aerospace and Defence Group as the most attractive company to work for... more
PeopleEurofighter. New CEO and new Chairman of the Supervisory Board appointed
Hallbergmoos, Germany - Wth effect from 1 June 2013
The shareholder representatives of the Eurofighter consortium have appointed Alberto Jose Gutierrez Moreno as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH and Maurizio De Mitri,... more
AerospaceNASA: successful launch of the first Antares rocket (VIDEO)
Wallops, USA - A demonstration mission to resupply the space station will be operated later this year
NASA commercial space partner Orbital Sciences Corporation on Sunday 21 April launched its Antares rocket at 5 pm EDT (9 pm GMT/UTC) from the new Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Pad-0A at the US' space... more
Military aviationRomania to purchase 12 Portuguese F-16 aircraft
Bucharest, Romania - The fighters will replace part of the fleet of MiG-21s of the East-European country
On Monday 22 April 2013 Romanian Minister for Defense Mircea Dusa declared that the East-European country will purchase 12 F-16 aircraft which have so far been operated by Portugal in order to replace... more
CargoAircraft and transport. Norwegian Air Shuttle establishes cargo division
Fornebu, Norway - The company will utilize the network of the low-cost carrier
On Monday 22 April 2013 Norwegian Air Shuttle, Europe's third-largest low-cost airline and Scandinavia's second carrier after SAS, has established its cargo division. Norwegian Cargo AS will administer... more
Press releaseEC about climate changes: planning for disasters (forest fires and others)
Brussels, Belgium - Strategy, insurance, next steps
"Strategy would coordinate EU countries’ responses to the impact of global warming on local communities. The EU is committed to cutting its greenhouse gas emissions. But setting targets to dampen t... more
Civil aviationIsrael approves "Open Skies" agreement with the EU; airline employees continue with their strike
Tel Aviv, Israel - Workers at Tel Aviv airport might join the protest on Tuesday
The employees of El Al, Arkia Airlines and Israir, Israel's three most important carriers, are putting in place the second day of strike against the decision of Jerusalem's government to approve the "Open... more
Military aviationDelays in the renewal of the fleet: India might extend life cycle of the MiG-21 aircraft (VIDEO)
New Delhi, India - In the best case the new Rafales of the IAF could be delivered in four years
The delays in the operations of renewal of the fleet of the Indian Air Force might push the Ministry of Defense of the South-Asian country to extend by two years the life cycle of the MiG-21 fighter aircraft,... more
IndustryFAA approves changes for the Dreamliner aircraft; batteries replaced worldwide on the 787s
Washington, USA - LOT complaints about the timing for flight resumption
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States gave its approval to the modifications to the 787 aircraft lithium-ion battery system proposed by Boeing: it is a fundamental step ahead towards... more
AirlinesStrike of the employees grounds almost every Lufthansa aircraft
Frankfurt, Germany - The company's management is furious: "A measure that can in no way be justified"
Thirty-two out of 1720: this is the part of Lufthansa flights which will be regularly operated on Monday 22 April 2013, due to the strike which has been called by ver.di, the union which represents roughly... more
HelicoptersEurocopter China donated an AS-350 helicopter to the Cafuc
Shanghai, China - For training
Future generations of Chinese aviation technicians will benefit from hands-on training experience with an Ecureuil (AS-350 family of helicopters) donated by Eurocopter China to the Civil Aviation Flight... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers the first Tiger HAD helicopter version to the French Army
Marignane, France - Different improvements of this configuration, an evolved electronic warfare suite among them
Eurocopter’s first production Tiger helicopter in the HAD attack configuration was delivered to France’s DGA armament procurement agency today for operation by French Army Aviation units, providing a h... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: alert for thunderstoms on the Northern regions
Rome, Italy - During the week-end
The Italian Civil Defence Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, has issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The notice indicates rains with downpour or storm aspect on Piedmont,... more
Tilt-rotorsIsrael might become the first country to operate the V-22 Osprey airplane-helicopter hybrid
Washington, USA - USA ready to announce a mega-sale of arms in the Middle East
Israel might become the first country, aside from the United States, to operate the V-22 Osprey, the Boeing's aircraft which is capable of landing and taking off like a helicopter and flying like an airplane. The... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: delivery of the first AW-101 VVIP helicopter to Turkmenistan Airlines
Cascina Costa, Italy - The contract for two aircraft was signed at the "2010 Farnborough Air Show"
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced the delivery of the first AW-101 VVIP helicopter to Turkmenistan Airlines. The contract for two AW-101 VVIP helicopters was signed at the "2010 Farnborough... more
IndustryThe Eurocopter Corporate Foundation takes flight: first board meeting
Marignane, France - It is the new philanthropic organization will support humanitarian causes and help the needy
Eurocopter last week held the first board meeting of its new Corporate Foundation, which unites the company’s humanitarian and philanthropic activities worldwide, underscoring the company’s increased com... more
IndustryBoeing: El Al purchases the MPT
Atlanta, Usa - The announcement came during a conference and exhibition in Atlanta
Boeing and El Al Israel Airlines announced the carrier’s purchase of Boeing’s Maintenance Performance Toolbox to increase maintenance efficiency on the airline’s Boeing fleet, including Next-Generation 737s,... more
AerospaceInternational Space Station astronauts to perform a spacewalk today
Washington, USA - Vinogradov and Romanenko will work on some experiments and replace a faulty device
Two members of the Expedition 35 crew will venture outside the International Space Station Friday for a six-hour spacewalk to deploy and retrieve several science experiments and install a new navigational... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Chinese investors for Greek airports
Athens, Greece - Interest for Athens' "Eleftherios Venizelos" and 37 regional hubs
Greece's Minister for Finance Yiannis Stournaras met with representatives of the management of Shenzhen Airport Company and of Friedmann Pacific Asset Management in order to discuss of the privatization... more
ReportAircraft and transport. Bomb alarm: Saint Petersburg Airport evacuated and eventually reopened
Saint Petersburg, Russia - Flight operations suspended for more than two hours in the Russian Federation's third busiest airport
The Russian authorities evacuated Saint Petersburg-Pulkovo International Airport because of a bomb alarm: according to reports from the local media at about 6:00 am on Friday 19 April 2013 a unknown caller... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Employees of Israeli airlines threat to strike against "Open Skies Agreement" with the EU
Jerusalem, Israel - Tens of thousands of would be jeopardized, according to the unions
The employees of El Al, Arkia and Israir, the three main Israeli carriers, announced a strike on Sunday 21 April 2013 against the decision of Jerusalem's government to approve the "Open Skies Agreement"... more
HelicoptersKAI will develop an amphibious version of the Surion helicopter for South Korean Marines (VIDEO)
Seoul, South Korea - A 545-million-Euro programme
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration selected Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for the development of an amphibious version of the Surion transport helicopter, destined to the Marine... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Lufthansa unions call strike on Monday 22, the airline is considering legal action
Frankfurt, Germany - Airports in Germany will be affected, as well as in Europe for the knock-on effect
Ver.di, the union which represents roughly 33,000 Lufthansa employees, has called a strike to be held on Monday 22 April 2013, after it rejected the offer for the renewal of the contracts which was proposed... more