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IndustryFAA establishes certification process for the Dreamliner aircraft
Washington, USA - "This comprehensive series of tests will show us whether the proposed battery improvements will work as designed"
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States approved the certification plan of the modifications proposed by Boeing for the Dreamliner, aimed to take back into service the state-of-the-art... more
Press releaseBoeing: strong demand for commercial airplanes and a backlog behind its decision to keep increasing production rates
Orlando, Usa - The declarations by Randy Tinseth, vice-president of Marketing, Commercial Airplanes
Boeing said that strong demand for its commercial airplanes and a healthy backlog are behind the company's decision to keep increasing production rates. "The data tells us the market is strong and will... more
Military aviationPutin ready to spent 125 billion Euro in airplanes and helicopters in the upcoming 10 years
Novosibirsk, Russia - "It is necessary to think at least several steps ahead"
President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin explained the ambitious renewal plan for the fleet of the Air Force during a visit paid to the Sukhoi manufacturing plant in Novosibirsk, Siberia, which... more
PeopleEADS appoints Guillaume Faury new CEO of Eurocopter
Amsterdam, Holland - He replaces Lutz Bertling who has been at the helm of the Group’s helicopter Division since November 2006
The EADS Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of Lutz Bertling as Chief Executive Officer of Eurocopter and Member of the EADS Group Executive Committee, effective 30 April 2013. Bertling,... more
Military aviationSingapore close to end its evaluation of the F-35 aircraft
Singapore, SIngapore - "But the Ministry of Defence will have to be satisfied about several aspects"
Speaking at the Singaporean Parliament, Minister for Defence Ng Eng Hen declared that the Asian country is close to end its evaluation of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft, aimed to verify... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Italian unions: 24 hour strike by Alitalia's pilots
Rome, Italy - The protest is fixed for next March 22
A 24 hour strike by all Alitalia Group-Cai (Compagnia aerea italiana) pilots is fixed for next March 22. The protest, that follows that one for four hours of last January 25, has been jointly announced... more
IndustrySAAB: agreement for component maintenance and repair of the aircraft fleet
Linkoping, Sweden - Embraer 145 and 135 airplanes for the BMI Regional
Defence and security company Saab has signed a five-year contract with the airline British Midland Regional Ltd (BMI Regional) for component maintenance and the repair of BMI Regional’s fleet of Embraer a... more
ReportAircraft remain grounded at Frankfurt Airport (2) almost all flights cancelled due to snow
Frankfurt, Germany - Replacement trains arranged for some connections
Frankfurt International Airport, the third busiest hub in Europe and the ninth globally, is almost completely paralyzed by the heavy snowfall which has hit Northern Europe and is causing strong disruptions... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Iberia, now the peace is closer: unions back the proposal of the mediator
Madrid, Spain - Representatives of the pilots want a clear commitment from the carrier
The peace between the management of Iberia and the unions of the employees of the most important Spanish carrier now seems to be closer: the representatives of the workers provided their support to the... more
AirlinesRyanair: order for 200 aircraft incoming?
Dublin, Ireland - It would be a 14-billion-Euro operation
According to a report published on Tuesday 12 March 2013 by the newspaper "Irish Independent", which however still awaits confirmation both from the airline and the US' aerospace company, Ryanair and Boeing... more
Military aviationEmergency landing in Texas for an F-35 aircraft
Lubbock, USA - A warning light came on, pushing the pilot to reach the closest airport
An F-35 aircraft was forced to perform an emergency landing in the evening of Monday 11 March 2013 at Lubbock Airport, Texas (USA). According to Lockheed Martin spokesperson Michael Rein the fighter... more
Press releaseAirplanes and snow. Alitalia and bad weather on the North-Europe: possible delays and cancellations of air links
Rome, Italy - With particular situations on Paris' airports, Brussels and Frankfurt; regular the Fiumicino's hub
Alitalia announces that some delays and cancellations are possible on some airports due to the snowy rains in the North Europe, with particular situations at Paris-"Charles De Gaulle", Paris-Orly, Brussels... more
CargoAircraft and transport. Iata at the "World Cargo Symposium": the priorities of the sector
Doha, Qatar - The declarations by its Director General and CEO, Tony Tyler, at the event
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on airlines and their partners in the air cargo supply chain to work together to make air cargo more competitive and address the challenges of... more
ReportAircraft and transport. Snow emergency: heavy disruptions across European airports
Frankfurt, Germany - Problems in Frankfurt, Paris and Liege
The sudden snowfall which is hitting Northern Europe in these hours is creating heavy disruptions for the air transport in the continent, with aircraft grounded, numerous cancellations and high delays... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy (2): alert continues for thunderstorms on the south of the Peninsula
Rome, Italy - On Campania, Basilicata and Calabria
The bad weather continues on the meridional regions of the Tyrrhenian side, interested from storms and strong fickleness already from yesterday, for the transit of further flows coming from west. The... more
AccidentsAfghanistan: ISAF helicopter crashes, five casualties
Kandahar, Afghanistan - Bad weather conditions among the possible causes of the accident
The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), the NATO-led security mission in Afghanistan that was established by the United Nations Security Council, communicated that in the evening of Monday... more
IndustryBoeing-KLM: first flight (of 26) of the "Optimal Flight" program that will continue through 2013
Amsterdam, Holland - Served by a B-777/200 airplane for a round trip from Amsterdam to New York
Boeing and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines have begun a series of commercial flights that will demonstrate how several advanced technologies, fuels and concepts can significantly improve operational efficiency,... more
IndustrySukhoi Superjet 100 airplane: SJI announced the execution of a "SuperCare" agreement with Yakutia Airlines
Venice, Italy - For after-sales support of its fleet of two aircraft
SuperJet International (SJI) –a joint-venture between Alenia Aermacchi and Sukhoi Holding– announced on March 12, 2013 the execution of a “SuperCare” agreement with the second Russian operator of the... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: alert for storms on the center-south
Rome, Italy - A new bulletin for adverse conditions has been issued
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for unfavourable weather conditions that integrates and extends that already diffused. In particular... more
Weather forecastsAirplanes and weather. Snow-risk at the Paris' airports: reduction of air links
Paris, France - Difficulties on the roads in all Region. The phenomenon expected already for last night and today
The DGAC, the French Civil Aviation General Direction, issued a bulletin of probable snowfall that should cause problems for airplanes in the Paris' airports and on the Ile de France. Météo-France p... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: 69 helicopter bookings at the "Heli-Expo 2013"
Las Vegas, Usa - The EC-135T3/P3 at its debut received orders from three launch customers
New orders and commitments for Eurocopter’s helicopter family, along with an unveiling of the latest evolution in its product line, marked the company’s highly successful participation at "Heli-Expo 201... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Airlines' associations disapprove delays in the Single European Sky programme
Brussels, Belgium - "We find it unacceptable that the European flagship programme for aviation appears to be rapidly falling apart"
The European airspace users’ community is facing another setback on the implementation of Single European Sky after the Single Sky Committee, consisting of representatives of the 27 Member States of t... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Lebedev wants to sell Red Wings for 0,02 Euro
Moscow, Russia - The airline will be offered to United Aircraft Corporation and Vnesheconombank
According to reports provided by Russian media, billionaire Alexander Lebedev means to sell red Wings, the low-cost company whose Air Operator Certificate (AOC) was revoked on February 4 by Rosaviatsia,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Single European Sky: IATA criticizes downsizing of the targets
Geneva, Switzerland - "Member states which continue to protect inefficient air navigation service providers", Tyler claims
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) criticized the decision of the European Single Sky Committee to endorse weakened Performance and Charging Scheme regulations for air navigation services... more
DefenseHigh tension between North and South Korea, nuclear war threat
Pyongyang, North Korea - Pyongyang shuts down the hotline with Seoul
The tension between, North and South Korea is incredibly high, after Pyongyang has threatened to cancel the armistice that, 60 years ago (July 27, 1953), ended the Korean War which, between 1950 and 1953,... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructure. Doha's Airport City tender won by Dutch firm
Doha, Qatar - The 10-square-km to be mostly completed by 2022
OMA, a Dutch firm practicing architecture, urbanism, and cultural analysis, has won the tender to design Airport City, the new 10-square-km development area where 200,000 people will live and work, linking... more
Finance and economyAmerican Airlines issues 663 million dollars in EETC secured by 13 aircraft
Fort Worth, USA - Operation divided into two tranches
AMR Corporation, American Airlines' parent company, announced that its subsidiary, which is currently involved in a multi-billion merging operation with US Airways, is offering two tranches of enhanced... more
AirlinesVueling: Catania-Barcelona, new direct destination
Catania, Italy - Announced today during a press-conference at the Sicilian airport
Vueling, airline that serves the Barcelona's Airport, announced on March 11 the beginning of the operations at Catania airport with a direct flight to Barcelona (as of next March 23), during a press conference... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. IAG accepts mediator's proposal, response of the unions expected today
Madrid, Spain - The new offer includes 3141 layoffs
International Airlines Group (IAG), the holding which includes British Airways and Iberia, announced it has accepted the mediation proposal backed by the Spanish government to put an end to the confrontation... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Budapest Airport starts legal action against Ryanair
Dublin, Ireland - The Hungarian hub seeks payment for alleged outstanding debts from the Irish airline
Budapest "Ferenc Liszt" Airport, according to rumours reported by the Irish media, started a legal action against Ryanair with the High Court in Dublin, for alleged outstanding debts owed by the low-cost... more
AirlinesAir France: new flight to Minneapolis, operated with an A-340 aircraft
Rome, Italy - From May 21 to September 1st
From May 21 to September 1, 2013, Air France will open a new route to Minneapolis-St Paul with five weekly frequencies from May 21 to June 16, and seven weekly flights from June 17 to September 1st. The... more
AirportsLondon-Heathrow Airport: extension of the runways proposed to allow two aircraft to land and take off at the same time
London, United Kingdom - The idea comes from a former Concorde pilot
William "Jock" Lowe, a former pilot of the Concorde supersonic aircraft for British Airways, launched an original proposal which would permit to increase the capacity of London-Heathrow Airport, the busiest... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Paris and Amsterdam operators to jointly bid for Rio de Janeiro airport
Amsterdam, Netherlands - ADP and Schiphol Group will team up with two local firms
Aéroports de Paris (ADP), management firm of the "Charles De Gaulle" and Orly airports of the French capital, and Schiphol group, which operates Amsterdam's hub, one of the most important in Europe, will... more
Press releaseGemina (Aeroporti di Roma)-Atlantia: merger plan approved
Rome, Italy - Reasons, terms, conditions, timing of the transaction
Last Friday’s meetings of the Boards of Directors of Gemina SpA (“Gemina”) and Atlantia SpA (“Atlantia”) have approved the plan for Gemina’s merger with and into Atlantia (the “Merger”) and the related... more
Fair and showsAvincis and Eurocopter sign a global framework agreement for ten EC-145T2 helicopters
Las Vegas, Usa - Super Puma aircraft to serve Peru’s local market
Avincis Group (Avincis), the world’s provider of aerial services for mission critical operations, and Eurocopter announced a global framework agreement that includes the acquisition of 10 new EC-145 T... more
Fair and shows"Heli Expo 2013". Vector Aerospace is approved as Eurocopter service center for Super Puma helicopters
Las Vegas, Usa - Pegaso to expands its fleet with two more EC-155s
During a ceremony on the booth, Eurocopter announced that Vector Aerospace has been approved as a certified Eurocopter service center for the Super Puma AS-332 helicopter family. The approval certificate... more
Fair and shows"Heli Expo 2013": Eurocopter's helicopters for Bristow Group and Phoenix Heli-Flight
Las Vegas, Usa - For up to 12 EC-175 for the first; MoU for the new EC-145T2 for the second operator
Bristow Group, a world provider of transportation services for the off-shore energy industry, signed an agreement for up to 12 EC-175s –marking the latest major acquisition of Eurocopter’s rotorcraft, whi... more
IndustryLM: roll-out of the second Dutch F-35 airplane
Fort Worth, Usa - This is the latest step in the production process
The second Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II airplane for the Netherlands rolled out of the F-35 production facility on March 2. This is the latest step in the production process leading to its eventual... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. SAS-Swissport sign Letter of Intent for the sale of the ground handling division of the Scandinavian carrier
Stockholm, Sweden - The airline moves forward on its sale plan
Scandinavian Airlines is moving forward in its sale plan, included in the "4 Excellence Next Generation" (4XNG), aimed to improve the financial position of the company, which does not report a positive... more
IndustryBeechcraft to present formal protest against Air Force contract award for Embraer aircraft
Wichita, USA - “We simply don’t understand they can justify spending more for what we consider to be less capable aircraft"
On Friday 8 March 2013 Beechcraft announced its intention formally protest to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) recent award of the Light Air Support contract t... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructure. Former airberlin CEO appointed Chief Executive of Berlin Airport
Berlin, Germany - “I very much appreciate the trust of the supervisory board"
On Friday 8 March 2013 Matthias Platzeck, state premier of the land of Brandenburg and Chairman of Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg's supervisory board announced the appointment of Hartmut Mehdorn, former... more
Fair and showsHelicopters and engines. "Heli-Expo 2013": Turbomeca and Phoenix Heli-Flight sign a support by the hour contract
Las Vegas, Usa - By signing this agreement, PHF becomes the largest Canadian operator under SBH program
At "Heli Expo", Turbomeca signed a Support By the Hour (SBH) contract with Phoenix Heli-Flight regarding its fleet of Arriel 1D1 following delivery of the two new AS-350B2 helicopters. This contract will... more
IndustryBombardier makes "Solid progress" in the development of CSeries aircraft: increased capacity for the CS-300
Montreal, Canada - The target is performing the first flight by the end of June
Bombardier Aerospace announced that the development of the CSeries aircraft is making excellent progress as the program readies to transition to the flight test phase in order to achieve first flight by... more
UAS-DronesDARPA is looking for UAV aircraft capable of operating from littoral combat ships
Washington, USA - The agency will meet potential participants on March 20
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) started the search of a fixed-wing UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, a remote-controlled aircraft) system, capable of operating from the US Navy's new... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. EADS CEO announces strategic review about acquisitions and corporate structure
New York, USA - "I wish Boeing to make good progress, an extended grounding is not good for the industry"
During a visit in New York, in the first one of a series of meeting to meet US' investors, EADS Chief Executive Officer Tom Enders declared that the European aerospace and defence giant will conduct a... more
CuriositiesLondon City Airport: more young women are travelling by aircraft than counterparts
London , UK - This trend has been increasing over the last two years
Research published to mark International Women’s Day [8th March 2013] shows that more young women are travelling by air than their older counterparts for the first time. The trend has been increasing o... more
Press releaseLATAM chooses oneworld
Santiago, Chile - The decision announce at the alliance meeting in Hong Kong
LATAM Airlines Group, one of the largest and most important airline groups in the world, has chosen oneworld to be its global alliance for all its airlines. With this decision -announced on 7 March at... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Virgin Australia's takeover of Tiger Airways: ACCC postpones its decision
Canberra, Australia - The antitrust authority wants further information about the transaction
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission decided to postpone its decision, which was initially scheduled to arrive by March 14, relative to the proposed acquisition of Tiger Airways Australia... more
PeopleThe women of the aviation among the protagonists on March 8 (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - AVIONEWS' present to all of them
AVIONEWS has made a homage, in the occasion of the "International Women's day", to this part of our society which provides a determinant contribution to renew the society itself with sacrifice, intelligence,... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica's BoD: continuing the process to strengthen control system on operating companies
Rome, Italy - The adopted measures
Yesterday the Board of Directors of Finmeccanica met under the Chairmanship of Vice-Chairman Admiral Guido Venturoni and took several measures in order to further consolidate the process of strengthening... more