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Civil aviationAirplane and transport. IATA: New Distribution Capability filing with US Department of Transportation
Washington, Usa - The integral version of the document in the "Specials" section of AVIONEWS
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) filed an application with the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) for approval of Passenger Services Conference Resolution 787, which is... more
Press releaseAirbus-Turkish. The largest Turkish order: for up to 117 airplanes and options
Toulouse, France - The engine selection will be made at a later date
Turkish Airlines, the airline in Turkey, has signed a contract for up to 117 A-320 Family aircraft (25 A-321ceo, 4 A-320neo, 53 A-321neo and options for 35 additional A321neo aircraft). This order is the... more
AerospaceSoyuz undocking from the ISS postponed because of inclement weather (VIDEO)
Arkalyk, Kazakhstan - One more day in space for Ford, Tarelkin and Novitskiy
Roscosmos, the Russian Space Agency, has decided to postpone the landing of Expedition 34 and its Soyuz TMA-06M spacecraft, which was initially scheduled on Thursday 14 March (AVIONEWS), because inclement... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Athens Airport offers incentives to the airlines to fight the crisis
Athens, Greece - 10% discounts for those companies which will maintain their flights
Athens "Eleftherios Venizelos" International Airport has been harshly hit by the economic crisis, which in Greece is producing its worst effects: the figure of passengers in transit from the most important... more
IndustryAirbus: Monarch Airlines receives its first A-320 airplane with Sharklets
Toulouse, France - The first UK airline to benefit from them
Monarch Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A-320 equipped with fuel saving wing tip devices, called Sharklets, becoming the first UK carrier to benefit from them. It is a UK-based scheduled... more
AirlinesGermanwings: new Berlin-Bastia link served with A-319 airplane
Milan, Italy - From May 25 to October 12 with a flight on Saturday
Germanwings enriches its own Summer schedule plan and inaugurates Berlin-Tegel/Bastia. The route, within the ambit of links passage put in place by Lufthansa, will start from May 25 to October 12, 2013... more
IndustryAirbus: 100th aircraft delivered in Japan
Toulouse, France - The total number of aircraft delivered to Japanese carriers has risen to 100
With the latest delivery of an A-320 to Jetstar Japan, the total number of Airbus aircraft delivered to Japanese carriers has risen to 100, underscoring the rapidly growing number of single-aisle aircraft... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructure. Warsaw-Modlin Airport to ask compensation for works on the runway
Warsaw, Poland - The hub might be operational for the summer season
Warsaw-Modlin International Airport is demanding compensation from Erbud, a construction company which is a general contractor for the hub, for the costs relative to the closure of the facility since December... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Lufthansa forecasts limited profits for the next two years
Cologne, Germany - "We should not get our expectations too high for 2013"
Lufthansa announced that the operating profit relative to 2013 and 2014 will be limited, because of the costs of the ongoing restructuring process and the negative economic environment. The German carrier... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: the seventh "World Symposium" concluded with a renewed commitment to improve cargo competitiveness
Doha, Qatar - "2014 WCS" will be held 11-13 March in Los Angeles and the host carrier will be American Airlines
The seventh World Cargo Symposium (WCS) concluded in Doha with a renewed commitment to improve air cargo competitiveness across the supply chain. This includes industry consensus on moving e-freight forward... more
IndustryDreamliner: Boeing illustrates the changes to the aircraft's battery system
Everett, USA - Modifications involve enhanced production and operating processes and improved battery design features
Boeing announced that a comprehensive set of improvements that will add several layers of additional safety features to the lithium-ion batteries on 787 commercial aircraft are in production and could... more
Press releaseLatam Airlines Group: February 2013 statistics
Santiago, Chile - System passenger traffic increased 4.2%
LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and its subsidiaries, (“LATAM Airlines Group” or “the Company”), the airline group in Latin America, reported preliminary monthly traffic statistics for February 2013 compare... more
AirportsLondon City Airport: its adhesion at the "Airport Carbon Accreditation"
London, UK - It has been recognised for its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint
London City Airport has been recognised for its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. It has become just the fourth in the UK to become Airport Carbon Accredited by the only independent, institutionally-endorsed... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Entrance of Korean Air in Czech Airlines: the details
Prague, Czech Republic - The Asian carrier might increase its stake up to 50% minus one share
In a press conference in Prague Miroslav Dvorak, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cesky Aeroholding, Czech Airlines' (CSA) parent company explained the details of the acquisition of a 44% stake... more
Press releaseCathay Pacific: 2012 annual results. The airline continued with its major investments in new aircraft and products
Milan, Italy - It opened its own cargo terminal at Hong Kong International Airport in February 2013
The Cathay Pacific Group reported an attributable profit of HK$916 million for 2012 – an 83.3% fall compared to the profit of HK$5,501 million reported for 2011. Earnings per share fell by 83.3% to HK23.3 c... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: traffic figures in February at Fiumicino's airport
Rome, Italy - Positive results also for this year
The Rome's airport system confirms itself also for this year at the sixth place in Europe for passengers' number. The traffic to destinations of Central and South America and the Middle East showed between... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. American Airlines asks six-week extension for Chapter 11 exit
Fort Worth, USA - The merger with US Airways might be completed in the third quarter
American Airlines, the US' company which recently announced the proposal of a merger with US Airways, in an operation which would create the world's largest carrier (AVIONEWS), asked the Bankruptcy Court... more
IndustryBoeing and Swiss announced a commitment for six B-777/300ER airplanes
Zurich, Switzerland - Valued at $1.9 billion at list prices
Boeing, the Lufthansa Group and Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) announced on March 14 a commitment for six B-777/300ER (Extended Range) airplanes. The aircraft, valued at $1.9 billion at list prices,... more
Aerospace"Changing of the guard" on the ISS: three astronauts ready to come back home
Houston, USA - A Canadian is in command until the arrival of the next crew
Everything is ready on board of the International Space Station (ISS) for the departure of the three astronauts of Expedition 34: on Thursday 14 March 2013 NASA, the American space agency, will broadcast... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: acquisition of an EC-145 helicopter by the Police Service of Northern Ireland
Belfast, Northern Ireland - The aircraft will be delivered in the first half of this year
The acquisition of an EC-145 by the Police Service of Northern Ireland will add another helicopter to this agency’s all-Eurocopter fleet, and reinforces the company’s impressive presence with law enforcement age... more
AirlinesAlitalia launches worldwide promotion with more 500,000 seats available
Rome, Italy - For domestic, international and intercontinental flights
Alitalia launched on March 14 a new promotion in the world, valid on all its network with discounts until 48% and more than 500,000 seats at disposal of customers. The tickets can be acquired until March... more
IndustryRolls-Royce about the delivery of the 100th A-380 aircraft
London, UK - The plane is powered by Trent 900 engines
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, today congratulated Airbus on the delivery of its 100th A380 aircraft. The aircraft, delivered to Malaysia Airlines, is powered by Trent 900 engines. RR... more
Finance and economyQantas engineers demand postponement of the approval of the partnership with Emirates
Canberra, Australia - Alaea complains about a lack of transparency
Qantas engineers requested to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) to postpone by 3 months its decision regarding the approval of the partnership between the main airline of the country... more
AirlinesLufthansa makes major purchases from Airbus: 100 A-320 airplanes and third order A-380
Berlin, Germany - Green light by the German airline's Supervisory Board
The Lufthansa’s Supervisory Board has approved the acquisition of 100 A-320 Family aircraft (so divided 35 A-320neo, 35 A-321neo and 30 A-320ceo with Sharklets) and two A-380s worth approximately US$ 1... more
IndustryAirbus: 100th A-380 airplane delivered
Toulouse, France - It is the sixth aircraft for Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and Airbus together marked a major achievement, with the hand-over of the 100th A-380 to MAS at Airbus’ "Henri Ziegler" Delivery Centre in Toulouse, France. The aircraft is the s... more
Civil aviationAircraft and budget cuts. A4A supports amendment aimed to protect air transport from the sequestration
Washington, USA - The measure means to provide federal agencies the flexibility to determine which employees are essential personnel
In the United States the cuts to the budget of federal agencies (the so-called "Sequestration") are impacting also the air transport industry, particularly with security checks in the airports (AVIONEWS)... more
ReportInquiry on the AW-101 helicopters: Indian investigation involves for firms, among which Finmeccanica and AgustaWestland
New Delhi, India - The former Air Chief Marshal allegedly favored the Anglo-Italian company
The inquiry of Indian Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) regarding the alleged international bribery relative to the sale of 12 AW-101 helicopters destined to VVIP transport to Delhi's government involves... more
IndustryGEDC-Airbus: call for nominations for the inaugural "GEDC Airbus Diversity Award"
Toulouse, France - They will be accepted until 31st May 2013
Airbus, the European aircraft manufacturer and the GEDC (Global Engineering Deans Council), the global organisation for engineering education, have opened the call for nominations for the inaugural "GEDC... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. ELFAA about passenger rights: air travel should be affordable to all
Brussels, Belgium - An important improvement is the further clarification of the concept of extraordinary circumstances
The European Low Fares Airline Association (ELFAA) has welcomed the European Commission’s decision to clarify the rules governing air passenger rights. Successive interpretations by the courts of the p... more
PeopleAirbus: Yann Barbaux new its Chief Innovation Officer
Toulouse, France - Effective 1st May 2013
Yann Barbaux has been appointed Airbus Chief Innovation Officer, effective 1st May 2013. In this new role he will lead a team to manage an agile network of innovators throughout Airbus. Yann will report... more
AerospaceSwiss company presents satellite launch system which uses an Airbus A-300 aircraft (VIDEO)
Payerne, Switzerland - Dassault and Spaceport Malaysia are among the partners of the project
Payerne-based aerospace company Swiss Space Systems (S-3) officially presented a new reusable small-satellite launch system which utilizes an Airbus A-300 aircraft, whose test flight should begin in 2017. The... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Iberia employees cancel the last period of strike
Madrid, Spain - Mediator's proposal has been accepted
It seems that the clash between Iberia's management and the unions which represent the most important Spanish airline came to an end: the workers of the carrier have accepted the proposal of the mediator... more
Press releaseEASA certifies the Airbus A400M airplane
Cologne, Germany - It is a military transport airplane powered by four EPI TP400-D6 turboprop engines and Ratier-Figeac FH385/FH386 propellers
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on March 13 handed over a type certificate for the Airbus A400M airplane to Airbus Military. This type certificate supersedes a restricted type certificate... more
Press releaseAEA: step in the right direction for measures to help passengers obtain their rights in Europe
Brussels, Belgium - However concerns still remain
Today, the European Commission published its proposed new measures to help air passengers obtain their rights in Europe. The Association of European Airlines (AEA) welcomes the fact that the European Commission... more
ReportThird aircraft with Russian citizens escaping from Russia landed in Moscow
Moscow, Russia - The same airplane delivered 11 tonnes humanitarian aid to the Middle-Eastern country
An airplane of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation which departed from Latakia landed at Moscow-Domodedovo Airport with on board 103 passengers from Russia and other countries... more
SecurityEASA AD about Eurocopter AS-350 and EC-130 helicopters (2013-0061)
Cologne, Germany - A dormant failure risk was identified for one of the two switches
EASA AD No.: 2013-0061 TE.CAP.00110-003 © European Aviation Safety Agency. All rights reserved. 1/2 Proprietary document. Copies are not controlled. Confirm revision status through the EASA-Internet/Intranet. EASA AIRWORTHINESS... more
PeopleEASA: Patrick Ky appointed as new Executive Director
Cologne, Germany - With effect from 1 September 2013
The Management Board of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) today announced the appointment of Patrick Ky as Executive Director of EASA with effect from 1 September 2013. He is currently Executive... more
Press releaseAirplane and transport. Alitalia: unions postponed the strike to April 18
Rome, Italy - Initially fixed for next March 22
"The 24 hour strike of all pilots of Alitalia Group-Cai has been postponed to April 18". Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti and Ugl Trasporti announced it, regarding the protest initially fixed for next... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Iata reacted with disappointment to the EC's 261
Geneva, Switzerland - There are some positive aspects to the EC’s review but overall the package of proposed changes will still leave major deficiencies in the legislation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reacted with disappointment to the European Commission’s proposed revisions to its passenger rights legislation (EC Regulation 261 or EC 261). There a... more
AccidentsAircraft crashes in Brazil, 10 casualties
Belen, Brazil - The airplane, operated by an air taxi company, vanished on Tuesday evening
An Embraer EMB-821 Carajà aircraft, registration code PT-VAQ, operated by the air taxi company Fretax, crashed in the Brazilian State of Para, in Amazon, causing the death of the 9 passengers and of the... more
SecurityFAA AD on Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation-manufactured model S-64F helicopters (2012-26-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking, failure from static overload, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 12, 2013)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 15599-15602] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Construction of the new terminal at Zagreb Airport is at risk
Zagreb, Croatia - The consortium awarded with the contract has not managed to find the needed funds yet
The construction of the new 350-million-Euro terminal of Zagreb Airport is at risk, since Zagreb International Airport Company (ZAIC), the consortium of companies which was awarded of the contract to build... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France, model AS-332C, AS-332L, and AS-332L1 helicopters (2013-04-06)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an uncommanded landing gear retraction that would cause the helicopter nose to drop and hit the ground while the rotor blades are spinning
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 47] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 15277-15279] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2013-04224] DEPARTMENT... more
AirportsAci Europe: update about ACA initiative with new airports
Brussels, Belgium - Four available levels of certification (‘Mapping’, ‘Reduction’, ‘Optimisation’ and ‘Neutrality’)
In parallel to the ongoing discussions on the design of a Market-Based Measure by ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) to address international in-flight emissions, ACI EUROPE released on March... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. European Commission announces a package of measures for rights of passengers
Brussels, Belgium - The proposal updates in four key areas
The European Commission announced on March 13 a package of measures to ensure that air passengers have new and better rights to information, care and re-routing when they are stranded at the airport. At... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. Prague accepts Korean Air's offer for Czech Airlines
Prague, Czech Republic - The Asian company was the only bidder for the state-owned carrier
According to rumours, the government of the Czech Republic accepted the 2.64-million-Euro offer of Korean Air for the purchase of a 44% stake in Czech Airlines (CSA), the carrier owned by Prague's government. The... more
ReportInvestigation on Indian helicopters: Finmeccanica's and AgustaWestland's offices in New Delhi searched
New Delhi, India - The inquiry involves 12 persons, among which there is former Air Chief Marshal SP Tyagi
In the morning of Wednesday 13 March 2013 officials of the Indian Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) performed a search in Finmeccanica's and AgustaWestland's offices in New Delhi, in the context of... more
AerospaceNASA: Curiosity finds clues of possible presence of life on Mars in ancient times
Washington, USA - The rover analyzed the samples collected into the Gale Crater
The analysis of a rock sample collected by NASA's Curiosity rover shows ancient Mars could have supported living microbes, according to the American space agency. Scientists identified sulfur, nitrogen,... more
Press releaseB-787 airplane: Boeing receives FAA approval of certification plan of improvements to the battery system
Washington, Usa - They include the addition of new thermal and electrical insulation materials and other changes
Boeing has received on March 12 approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the company's plan to test and certify improvements to the 787's battery system. Successful completion of each... more
AirportsFraport: about 3,6 million passengers at Frankfurt Airport in February
Frankfurt, Germany - A slight increase of 0.2 percent over the same month last year
Fraport AG welcomed about 3.6 million passengers at its Frankfurt Airport (FRA) home base during the reporting month of February 2013 – representing a slight increase of 0.2 percent over the same month l... more