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CuriositiesBritish Airways: introduction of its new B-777/300ER airplane between Australia and UK
London, UK - During a high fashion event
To celebrate a new chapter in British Airways’ long history flying between Australia and the UK, the airline has partnered with Langham Hotels, London fashion label PPQ, and renowned British model Georgia M... more
IndustrySukhoi repurchases 10 Aeroflot's Superjet 100 aircraft and gets ready to sue Armavia
Moscow, Russia - The price reportedly is reportedly around 19 million dollars per airplane
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) will repurchase 10 Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) aircraft previously operated by Aeroflot, at a price which reportedly is about 19 million dollars per airplane. The main Russian... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructures. Copenhagen Airport accelerates refurbishment works in view of the Summer season
Copenhagen, Denmark - 72-million-Euro investment to improve terminals and baggage system
In view of a Summer season which will be particularly busy Københavns Lufthavne, the management firm of Copenhagen Airport, one of the busiest hubs in Northern Europe, speeded up the refurbishment works... more
IndustryAirbus A-330 at the rate of 10 airplanes per month
Toulouse, France - Current production includes passenger, freighter and military versions
The A-330 is an aircraft of choice for a full range of users, resulting from its operating economics, proven reliability and flexibility. At the rate of 10 per month, A-330 production is the highest ever... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: creation of two separate full assembly lines within Poland for the EC-725 Caracal helicopter
Lodz, Poland - Together with Turbomeca (Safran) and WZL-1
Eurocopter and Turbomeca (Safran) announced on April 4 the signature of industrial cooperation agreements with Wojskowe Zaklady Lotnicze No. 1 (WZL-1) that include the creation of two separate full assembly... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Etihad CEO: "The traditional airline alliances have evolved into bureaucratic organisations"
Washington, USA - James Hogan illustrates the success of the business model chosen by the Emirati carrier
James Hogan, Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways, speaking at the International Aviation Club in Washington, DC, illustrated the advantages of the business model which has been chosen by the Emirati... more
Finance and economyInvestissement Québec earmarks 1 billion dollars to support the sales of Bombardier's CSeries aircraft
Montreal, Canada - The financing will cover about 10% of the purchase price
Investissement Québec, the Canadian public corporation whose mission is to contribute to Québec’s economic development by stimulating investment and fostering employment, earmarked 1 billion US dollars (ro... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. IAG's offer for Vueling gest approval of Spain's Securities Market Commission
Madrid, Spain - The acceptance period will end on April 19
The Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV), the Spanish government agency responsible for the financial regulation of the securities markets, communicated it has authorized the increase of the... more
AirportsAci Europe: weak results about airport traffic in February
Brussels, Belgium - The integral version of the report in the "Specials" section of AVIONEWS
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE released on April 4 its traffic results for the month of February, across the European airport network. The overall passenger traffic at Europe’s airports saw a... more
CuriositiesSkyscanner on North Korea: researches of flights with a +260% to the Asiatic country
Rome, Italy - "For curiosity.. and not for real visits in this difficult moment"
Skyscanner, despite the threats of the North-Korean regime and alert status of all adjacent countries, recorded a +260% in the flight researches to the North Korea, in the days following the first alarming... more
UAS-DronesFirst RAF's UAV pilots have been awarded their "Wings"
Indian Springs, USA - They will control the Reaper MQ-9s flying over Afghanistan
The Royal AIr Force (RAF) of the United Kingdom announced that the first four pilots for UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, remote controlled aircraft) received their badge during a ceremony which took place... more
Fair and showsSelex ES participates at "LAAD 2013" with its own products
Rome, Italy - The event will take place in Rio de Janeiro from April 9 to 12, 2013
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, is attending "LAAD 2013", taking place in Rio de Janeiro, from 9th to 12th April 2013. The Company is showcasing a number of products which range from airborne to land... more
AirlinesIAG orders 18 new Dreamliner aircraft: oxygen for Boeing
Everett, USA - The new aircraft will replace some of British Airways' 747/400s
Good news for Boeing in the troubled affair of the Dreamliner: International Airlines Group (IAG, the holding which includes British Airways and Iberia) announced it converted 18 options for the purchase... more
AirlinesAircraft and courts. Delta Air Lines sues the Ex-Im Bank of the United States
Washington, USA - According to the company, loans and guarantees granted by the agency to foreign airlines cause adverse economic effects on local carriers
Delta Air Lines, one of the world's most important companies, has sued the Export Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank) of the United States: according to the carrier, loans and guarantees granted by the agency to... more
DefenseNATO: Gen. Philip M. Breedlove as Supreme Allied Commander Europe
Mons, Belgium - He will replace the US Navy Admiral James G. Stavridis
The North Atlantic Council approved the nomination of General Philip M. Breedlove, United States Air Force, to the post of Supreme Allied Commander Europe. General Breedlove is currently serving as... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: passenger growth in February
Geneva, Switzerland - Demand rose 3.7%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for February showing that demand growth is accelerating on the back of stronger business confidence, particularly... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. 24-hour strike of the civil aviation employees in Greece
Athens, Greece - Industrial action will start at 5:00 am on April 4
Aircraft will remain grounded, and the air transport will be paralyzed tomorrow in Greece, even if knock-on effects are expected alsoin the rest of Europe, because of the strike called by Osypa, the Federation... more
Military aviationTurkey and SAAB will develop a new fighter aircraft
Ankara, Turkey - The new model will replace Ankara's F-16s
Turkish Defense Industry Undersecretary Murad Bayar announced that Turkey will develop a new fighter aircraft meant to replace the fleet of F-16s currently used by the Air Force, thanks to a technical... more
Military aviationSeven new C295 aircraft for Indonesia?
Jakarta, Indonesia - "Having 16 will allow the Air Force to form a full squadron"
Indonesia might increase its order for the Airbus Military's C295 tactical military transport aircraft of seven units, therefore taking the total to sixteen. The Indonesian Air Force signed the purchase... more
PeopleEADS' Board of Directors: Tom Enders reappointed Chief Executive Officer
Amsterdam, Holland - New Board composition: all the names
At its first formal meeting following on April 2 completion of the corporate governance changes previously announced pursuant to the Multiparty Agreement entered into by the Company and certain other parties... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Virgin Atlantic is exploring the idea of a joint-venture with Air France/KLM and Alitalia
London, United Kingdom - Talks might be started in the upcoming months
Virgin Atlantic Airways is planning the creation of a joint-venture with Air France/KLM and Alitalia, an operation which would allow Sir Richard Branson's company to expand its network towards new destinations... more
AirportsDubai's second airport: passenger aircraft will start flying on October 27
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The new hub will launch its operations with Nas Air and Wizz Air
Dubai Airports communicated that Dubai World Central will open its doors to passengers on October 27, 2013 when launch carriers nasair and Wizz Air commence operations into Dubai’s second airport. The a... more
Civil aviationOman Air-Airbus: "The Little Engineer" workshop to local students
Muscat, Oman - A regional partnership to engage with more than 500 students the Middle East in 2013
Under the patronage of HE Mohsin Khamis Al Balushi Advisor –Ministry Of Commerce and Industry, chairman of the Public Authority for Manpower Registration, Oman Air and Airbus held ‘The Future by Airbus’ prese... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Polish government paves the way for LOT's privatization
Warsaw, Poland - Law which allows Warsaw to sell the majority has been proposed
The Polish government made a first, significant step towards the privatization of LOT Polish Airlines, the state-owned carrier, with a bill which would allow Warsaw to sell the majority of the stock of... more
AirportsRunway renovation at "Chopin Airport" in Warsaw: works postponed due to the weather conditions
Warsaw, Poland - Until April 22
The Warsaw's airport management company has decided recently and communicated in a note to postpone the works beginning until April 22 due to weather conditions in the city (see for details AVIONEWS). The... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Armavia promises it will refund passengers
Yerevan, Armenia - The company, which went bankrupt a few days ago, has millions of Euros in debts
Armavia, the most important Armenian airline, which ceased its flight operations and grounded its aircraft since April 1st, 2013 because of bankruptcy (AVIONEWS), will refund its customers who purchased... more
IndustryEADS headquarters reorganisation effective 1 April 2013 in Toulouse
Amsterdam, Holland - And it will be fully operational as of next September 1, 2013
The new headquarters organisation of EADS became effective 1st April including the setting up of a single operational headquarters in Toulouse. In the frame of the reorganisation, a total of 116 positions... more
AirlinesAircraft and courts. Ryanair accused in Spain: "Its calendar is sexist"
Malaga, Spain - This is not the first complaint of this kind received by the Irish carrier
A Spanish consumer association has accused Ryanair for the new calendar produced by the Irish low-cost airline and sold on board of the aircraft, featuring pictures of female cabin crew in bikinis. The... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA and cargo: modest improvement in demand in February
Geneva, Switzerland - The figures skewed as a result of two factors
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released February data showing that air cargo maintained the modest improvement in demand that began in the fourth quarter of 2012. Seasonally adjusted... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. One runway at Warsaw "Chopin" Airport will be closed for six months starting from today's night
Warsaw, Poland - Reopening scheduled for early September
In the night between today, Tuesday 2 April 2013, and tomorrow one of the runways (15/3, 3690 m) at Warsaw "Frédéric Chopin" Airport will be closed for six months due to major repair work, and all the a... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Kazakh airlines maybe cleared from the EU blacklist by November
Astana, Kazakhstan - Currently only Air Astana can fly to the Union airports
Serik Mukhtybayev, deputy chairman of the Kazakhstan Civil Aviation Committee, declared that the aircraft of the carriers of the former Soviet Republic might be cleared from the blacklist of the European... more
PeopleMesse Berlin appointed a new COO: Ingrid Maaß
Berlin, Germany - She will take up her post on August 1
At its regular meeting the Supervisory Board of Messe Berlin announced the appointment of Ingrid Maaß, Dipl. Kauffrau, (50), as the new COO of Messe Berlin. She will take up her post on 1 August. In December... more
HelicoptersErickson Air-Crane Incorporated renews two contracts in Canada, providing S-64E model helicopter
Portland, Usa - Signed with Helifor Canada and Western Forest Products Inc.
Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated (“Erickson”) has further cemented its position as the timber heavy lift service provider of choice in Canada, signing contracts with Helifor Canada (“Helifor”), an affi... more
IndustrySaab and Gripen E aircraft: Swiss industry to become single supplier of its major components
Linkoping, Sweden - Development, production and assembly of five items
Defence and security company Saab has taken the strategic decision to find Swiss companies to develop, produce and assemble major components of the Gripen E aircraft, including the rear fuselage. The... more
AirlinesIAG: order in sight for the A-350XWB aircraft?
London, United Kingdom - The Anglo-Spanish holding is still considering the Boeing 777x, but might lose its launch customer privileges
According to rumours International Airlines Group (IAG), the holding which includes British Airways and Iberia, is carefully considering an order for the Airbus A-350XWB aircraft for its British branch,... more
ReportAircraft and industry. Panasonic Avionics Corp under investigation in the US for alleged bribery
Lake Forest, USA - No comment so far from the Lake Forest-based company
According to a report published by the "Wall Street Journal" Panasonic Avionics Corp (PAC), a company which is among the world's leaders in the field of in-flight entertainment and communication systems... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Opening of Hamad International Airport delayed: Doha like Berlin?
Doha, Qatar - Inauguration indefinitely postponed because of safety issues
Now also the Middle East has its Berlin: the inauguration of Brandenburg, the new airport of the German capital, is similar to an odyssey, which from delay to delay carried the opening of the facility... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: new alert on the Central-South
Rome, Italy - From today
The complex Atlantic flow in transit on the central Mediterranean will continue to bring a general worsening of the weather conditions on the central-meridional of Italy. The Italian Civil Defense Department,... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a Happy Easter to everybody
Rome, Italy - The Agency will open again next Tuesday April 2
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers, readers and Facebook fans that will close for the week-end in the occasion of the Easter period. The Agency will restart the regular diffusion of the news next... more
Civil aviationDOT fines Caribbean Airlines for denying passengers opportunity to leave airplane
Washington, Usa - For USD 100,000
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) today said that Caribbean Airlines, a carrier based in Trinidad and Tobago, violated federal rules last August by not providing passengers with an opportunity... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: alert for storms on the most part of the Peninsula
Rome, Italy - From tomorrow morning, on Saturday March 30
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The notice indicates diffused rains, also of downpour or storm aspect... more
AirportsAircraft and finance. Purchase of Cardiff Airport by Welsh Government is raising controversies
Cardiff, United Kingdom - Bristol's CEO shares competition concerns expressed in January by MEP Ashley Fox
The purchase of Cardiff International Airport by the Government of Wales for 52 million pounds (about 61.5 million Euro or 79 million dollars), which was concluded on Thursday 28 March 2013 (AVIONEWS),... more
AirlinesArmavia goes bankrupt, aircraft grounded from April 1st
Yerevan, Armenia - The company, founded in 1996, was the launch customer for the Superjet 100
Armavia, the most important Armenian carrier, is just two days away from bankruptcy: the company indeed communicated that its aircraft will remain grounded starting from April 1st. "Aviation -the bulletin... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse, the solar powered airplane, will attempt a coast-to-coast crossing of the US
Mountain View, Usa - The aircraft will leave in early May from San Francisco and its final destination in July (four cities)
Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg, the Swiss pilots and founders of Solar Impulse, announced that their solar-powered airplane will attempt a coast-to-coast crossing of the US this spring without... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Pegasus Airlines: around a third of the company for sale in mid-April
Istanbul, Turkey - The offer is mainly oriented towards foreign investors
According to rumours, in mid-April Pegasus Airlines will launch an initial public offering of around one third of the stock of shares of the Turkish carrier. The operation, which has Barclays and Is Yatirim... more
AirlineseasyJet: first Bari-Paris flight will take off next Monday
Milan, Italy - Three times a week
The first Bari/Paris-"Charles de Gaulle" flight, served by easyJet, will depart next Monday, on April 1, 2013. The airline will connect the two cities three times per week (Monday, Thursday and Saturday). The... more
AirlinesLOT leases an Airbus A-330 aircraft for temporary replacement of its Boeing 787s
Warsaw, Poland - The Polish carrier hopes to fly again the Dreamliners after the end of May
LOT Polish Airlines leased an Airbus A-330/200 aircraft to operate its transatlantic flights, waiting to take back its Boeing 787s to the sky, with the removal of the suspension which has grounded them... more
AirportsJetairfly: new links from Bologna to Morocco
Bologna, Italy - To Marrakesh and Casablanca
Morocco is three hours far from Bologna. The new seasonal scheduled flight from Bologna to Marrakesh will take off next May 22, 2013. It is served by Jetairfly, the Belgian airline, by a B-737/700 airplane... more
AirlinesDarwin Airline reinforces its presence with two new routes to Czech Republic
Lugano, Switzerland - The airline announced that its seventh Saab 2000 aircraft entered its fleet
Darwin Airline, the Swiss regional carrier, continues its network expansion plan reinforcing its presence in the Czech Republic with two new routes: Zurich-Prague and Florence-Prague, in collaboration... more
AirportsNaples-Capodichino Airport: traffic previsions during the Easter week-end
Naples, Italy - About 70,000 passengers
There will be 70,000 (34,000 on national routes, 31,000 international and 5,000 charter) arriving and departing passengers expected from Naples International airport, as of Friday March 29 to Tuesday April... more