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AccidentsAt least nine casualties in Yemen for the crash of a military aircraft (VIDEO)
Sana'a, Yemen - The Sukhoi Su-22 hit the houses of a residential area
There are at least nine verified casualties in the accident which involved a military aircraft in Sana'a, Yemen: the Sukhoi Su-22 of the air force of the Middle-Eastern country, during a training mission,... more
ReportCameron's India talks, between promotion of Eurofighter aircraft and the scandal of AW helicopters
Delhi, India - The Prime Minister promises to provide any information about the AW-101 affair
The three-day visit of British Prime Minister David Cameron in India comes just a few days after the explosion of the case of alleged international bribery in the sale of 12 AW-101 helicopters to the local... more
IndustryBoeing proposes temporary solution for the batteries of Dreamliner aircraft
Everett, USA - The fix would however require months for design, test and certification
Boeing has proposed to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) a temporary solution for the problem of the lithium-ion batteries which caused the suspension of the operations of the whole fleet of... more
IndustryAirbus: the Japanese low-cost Jetstar receives its first A-320 airplane equipped with Sharklet
Toulouse, France - The airline started operations in July 2012
Jetstar Japan, one of Japan’s low-cost carriers (LCC), has taken delivery of its first A-320 aircraft equipped with Sharklet fuel saving wing tip devices, becoming the first Japanese carrier for the t... more
AirportsNew Malpensa-Bristol direct flight served by bmi regional
Milan, Italy - As of next May 13, 2013
bmi regional, the airline of the UK, announced on February 18 the new direct flight from Milan-Malpensa to Bristol, in the south-western region of the Great Britain. The connection, served from Sunday... more
ReportArmed robbery on an aircraft at Brussels Airport
Brussels, Belgium - The value of the stolen jewels is maybe more than 350 million Euro
In the evening of Monday 18 February 2013 some armed individuals assaulted the security officials who were loading a safe containing jewels on an aircraft which was bound for Zurich. Flight LX789 of Helvetic... more
UAS-Drones"Idex 2013". Piaggio Aero Industries presents the UAS P-1HH "HammerHead" aircraft at the event
Abu Dhabi, EAU - In partnership with Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company
Piaggio Aero Industries, together with Selex ES, presented on February 18 at "IDEX 2013" (on 17-23 February 2013 at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, ADNEC in Abu Dhabi, UAE), the Piaggio Aero P1HH... more
IndustrySaab: three orders by Swedish FMV
Linkoping, Sweden - Two for units and services, the third for Gripen C/D airplane
Defence and security company Saab has received two new orders from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), to a total value of MSEK 600, for an upgrade of Sweden’s ground based air defence.... more
ReportAircraft and transport. First day of Iberia strike: clashes between police and protesters in Madrid (VIDEO)
Madrid, Spain - Many flights cancelled also for Iberia Express, Vueling and Air Nostrum
The strike of 15 non-consecutive days called by the unions which represent Iberia employees to protest against the restructuring plan of the most important Spanish company, which includes layoffs, wage... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. "LOT should be privatized by the end of 2013", CEO Mikosz claims
Warsaw, Poland - According to the Prime Minister does not stand a chance of surviving without mass layoffs
Sebastian Mikosz, who was appointed Chief Executive Officer of LOT Polish Airlines just a few days ago (AVIONEWS), declared that the most important carrier of the East-European country should be privatized... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. EasyJet pilots threaten to strike to help younger colleagues
London, United Kingdom - Possible industrial action before the annual meeting of the shareholders, scheduled on Thursday 21
The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) is asking easyJet employees to verify their availability to strike before the annual meeting of the shareholders of the low-cost airline, which will take... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. AEA on "REACH" legislation (use of chemicals): mainly the safety
Brussels, Belgium - The European Council for Competiveness alters its appoach
The European airline maintenance industry will be heavily affected unless the European Council for Competiveness, on its meeting today and tomorrow, instructs the European Commission to alter its approach... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. First check-in at new Doha Airport, and a second terminal is already planned
Doha, Qatar - The new facility will be ready in time for the "2022 FIFA World Cup"
The new Hamad International Airport (close to Doha, Qatar), which will be officially inaugurated on April 1st, 2013 (AVIONEWS) was the location for a ceremony during which it was symbolically performed... more
Fair and shows"Idex 2013": Boeing-ADASI agreement for ScanEagle and Integrator UAV aircraft
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - The Middle-Eastern company will provide training, support and marketing services
On Monday 18 February 2013 Boeing and ADASI (Abu Dhabi Autonomous System Investments) signed an agreement relative to the ScanEagle and Integrator UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, remote-controlled aircraft)... more
ReportIncreasing tension between Tokyo and Beijing after "Close encounter" between two aircraft
Tokyo, Japan - Chinese surveillance ships entered Japanese territorial waters
The tension between Tokyo and Beijing over the Senkaku Islands dispute is increasing, with two important episodes occurred in the past hours. According to reports provided by the Chinese newspaper "People's... more
Military aviationUK-UAE talks for Eurofighter aircraft contract
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - "Mega-deals like this come round once every decade", Philip Dunne claims
Speaking at "Idex 2013" ("International Defence Exhibition and Conference"), the international event which is ongoing in Abu Dhabi in these days, UK's Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology... more
IndustryTender for Indian helicopters: Sikorsky ready to replace AgustaWestland
Stratford, USA - "Shortcomings in the chopper will be addressed"
Sikorsky communicated it is ready to replace AgustaWestland in the supply of 12 VVIP transport helicopters to India if the agreement with the Anglo-Italian company for the AW-101 is cancelled. The contract... more
IndustryLM: first F-35C production airplane model takes flight
Fort Worth, Usa - The airplane will be assigned to US Navy Fighter Attack Squadron 101
The first Lockheed Martin production model F-35C carrier variant, known as CF-6, flew its first sortie Thursday. Upon delivery later this year, the airplane will be assigned to US Navy Fighter Attack... more
IndustryAirbus supports new strict standards on aircraft noise line
Toulouse, France - In force since 2017, will lower the current level of 7 db
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) has adopted a new noise stringency level for commercial airplanes. The milestone achieved at the... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Strike of Iberia employees will affect also Iberia Express and Vueling
Madrid, Spain - The two companies cannot avail the normal ground services
The strike of 15 non-consecutive days which has been called between February and March by the unions which represent the employees of Iberia, in order to protest against the restructuring plan proposed... more
IndustrySaab: agreement for Gripen E aircraft and development order
Linkoping, Sweden - With Swedish FMV and Switzerland, respectively
Defence and security company Saab has signed an agreement with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for Gripen E. The agreement includes development and modification of Gripen E for Sweden... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. US Senate to examine American Airlines-US Airways merger
Washington, USA - "There are potential risks for the market", Senator Mike Lee claims
The Senate of the United States will hold a hearing to examine the antitrust aspects of the proposed merger between American Airlines and US Airways, announced on Thursday 14 February 2013 by the CEOs... more
Press releaseAirbus: "Plan B" for the A-350 XWB airplane batteries
Toulouse, France - Additional studies launched and it will take on board the findings of the ongoing official investigation
"Airbus is confident that the lithium ion (Li-ion) main battery architecture it has been developing with Saft and qualifying for the A-350 XWB aircraft is robust and safe. The A-350 XWB flight test programme... more
Industry15 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft of the Austrian Armed Forces completed 5,000 flying hours
Hallbergmoos, Germany - Recently the airplanes fulfilled during international events
Since entry into service, 15 Eurofighter Typhoons of the Austrian Armed Forces have completed a total of 5,000 flying hours. In the last few years Austria has successfully used this European interceptor... more
ReportIndian Ministry for Defense begins process of cancellation of AgustaWestland helicopter contract
New Delhi, India - The Anglo-Italian company has seven days to reply
The Indian Ministry of Defence has initiated action for cancellation of the contract for the procurement of 12 AW-101 helicopters. The operation, which was closed in 2010, is currently in the middle of... more
IndustrySCAC (2): all four Aeroflot SSJ-100 airplanes to return to service
Moscow, Russia - All four aircraft were grounded earlier this month
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. (SCAC) reports that the Airworthiness Certificates of the fourth Sukhoi Superjet 100 airplane (SSJ-100) operated by Aeroflot has been reinstated by Russia’s aviation authorities (... more
IndustryAirbus renounces to lithium-ion batteries for the A-350XWB aircraft
Toulouse, France - The European aerospace company decides not to risk, after the Dreamliner glitches
Airbus communicated to its customers the intention to renounce to the installation of lithium-ion batteries on its A-350XWB aircraft, following to the numerous glitches which occurred on the Boeing 787... more
Press releaseAirplanes and mergers. American Airlines-US Airways: the details of the new American Airlines that will retain AA brand
Fort Worth, Usa - Its headquarters in Dallas-Fort Worth with significant corporate and operational presence in Phoenix
"AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines, Inc., and US Airways Group, Inc. announced on February 14 that the boards of directors of both companies have unanimously approved a definitive... more
AirlinesRyanair purchases new offices at Airside Business Park of Swords in Dublin
Dublin, Ireland - The carrier will shortly begin the tendering process for the fit-out of the building
Ryanair, European low-cost carrier announced on February 14 the purchase of a new office building in Airside Business Park in Swords, Co Dublin, which will become its new Dublin office. The 100,000 sq... more
ReportHelicopters and industry. Orsi resigns from Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - His lawyer communicated the decision
Giuseppe Orsi, who was arrested on February 12, 2013 with a charge of international bribery in the sale of 12 AW-101 helicopters to India, resigned as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Finmeccanica.... more
IndustrySCAC: three SSJ-100 airplanes of Aeroflot return to service
Moscow, Russia - With the fourth certificate to be reinstated by the end of this week
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. (SCAC) reports that the Airworthiness Certificates for three Sukhoi Superjet 100 airplanes (SSJ-100s) operated by Aeroflot have been reinstated by Russia’s aviation authorities (... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica at "IDEX 2013" with airplanes and helicopters
Rome, Italy - The event will take place from February 17 to 21 in Adu Dhabi, UAE
Finmeccanica, through its companies AgustaWestland, Alenia Aermacchi, Selex ES, OTO Melara and WASS takes part in "IDEX 2013" ("International Defence Exhibition & Conference") which will be held from 17... more
ReportHelicopters and courts. Orsi and Spagnolini to be interrogated today
Rome, Italy - UBS downgrades the shares of the group, which are still losing value
The interrogation of Giuseppe Orsi, the Chief Executive Officer of Finmeccanica, arrested on Tuesday 12 February 2013 for international bribery in relation with the sale of 12 AW-101 helicopters to the... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. London-Gatwick Airport proposes its "New Deal"
London, United Kingdom - The new measure will allow the management firm to lower the increase of the fares
Just a few days after Heathrow (AVIONEWS), also London-Gatwick Airport announced its investment plans but, most of all, also the start of a "New Deal", aimed to improve airport services even if containing... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructure. Works for Berlin's Tegel and Schoenefeld airports announced
Berlin, Germany - "We have ensured a smooth transition until the opening of Brandenburg"
As revealed in advance by AVIONEWS, Flughafen Berlin-Brandenburg announced several refurbishment works at Berlin's Tegel and Schoenefeld airports, which will have to handle the traffic surplus initially... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: contract for seven EC-135 helicopters to AVIATORS
New Delhi, India - A firm order for an initial batch
Marking a key milestone in India’s development of modern heliborne resources to support lifesaving missions, AVIATORS Pvt Ltd signed on February 14, in the presence of French President François Hollande, a... more
ReportUnmanned aircraft must be quickly integrated into the airspace
Arlington, Usa - This is the only way to take benefit of the new technology
In the context of the hearing that the US Congress subcommittee for Science, Space & Technology will hold on February 15 about the ongoing searches to achieve a better integration of the remote-controlled... more
AirlinesEstonian Air wants to cut the aircraft in the fleet to reduce costs
Tallinn, Estonia - According to the carrier CEO the priority is leasing out two Embraer E-170s
Jan Palmer, Chief Executive Officer of Estonian Air, the most important carrier of the Baltic country, which is experiencing a very strong financial crisis, declared that the company is seeking to reduce... more
AirlinesLOT grounds its Dreamliner aircraft through October
Warsaw, Poland - The Polish company forced to extend leasing agreements for its 767s
LOT Polish Airlines communicated that its two Dreamliner aircraft, currently grounded because of the worldwide suspension of flight operations for the model after the repeated glitches which characterized... more
AccidentsAfter the accident in Donetsk, Ukrainian authorities ground South Airlines aircraft
Donetsk, Ukraine - Maybe five unregistered passengers were on board of the An-24
The Ukrainian civil aviation authority has suspended the operation of South Airlines, after an aircraft of the Odessa-based charter airline crashed in the evening of Wednesday 13 February 2013 close to... more
Airlines415 Iberia aircraft will remain grounded in the first five days of strike
Madrid, Spain - Domestic flights will be particularly affected
On Thursday 14 February 2013 Iberia, after receiving the governments decree specifying which flights must operate under "Minimum services" rules during the planned intermittent strikes by airline employees,... more
Civil aviationIATA applauds ICAO-CAEP agreement on more stringent noise standards for aircraft
Montreal, Canada - The recommendations agreed to by CAEP will be reported to the ICAO Council later in 2013 for further actions
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomes the agreement on a new noise standard with more stringent requirements for future aircraft achieved by the International Civil Aviation Organization... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Alitalia: the next corporate appointments
Rome, Italy - Second edition of the "Alitalia Day" scheduled on February 26 in Rome-Fiumicino
Executives and shareholders of Alitalia have a really thick agenda for the next weeks: in addition to the meeting of the board of directors which is currently ongoing in Rome, which is crucial to decide... more
Civil aviationThe "Single European Sky" programme is once again in jeopardy
Brussels, Belgium - The main European airline associations address a concerned appeal to the EC
The European Commission (EC) is currently developing one of the centrepieces of the "Single European Sky" (SES) legislation: the legal framework concerning the performance and charging scheme for air navigation... more
IndustryRolls-Royce: new appointment and 2012 full year results
London, UK - The integral version of the figures (30 pages) in the "Specials" section of AVIONEWS
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, announced on February 14 that Ian Davis will succeed Sir Simon Robertson as Chairman. He will join the Board as a non-executive Director on 1 March 2013 and... more
Press releaseAlitalia Group: news for 2013 Summer season announced at "BIT"
Milan, Italy - It will reach 101 destinations, 26 in Italy and 75 abroad
Gianni Pieraccioni, Alitalia Chief Commercial Officer, and Laura Cavatorta, AirOne Smart Carrier Director, have presented 2013 Summer Season Alitalia Group News in occasion of the “BIT – Borsa Internazionale del... more
IndustryHelicopters: Eurocopter inaugurates new center for high-technology in Mexico
Querétaro, Mexico - The facility will produce aircraft tailbooms and doors for jetliners on behalf of Airbus
Eurocopter expanded its global industrial footprint and enhanced the company’s presence in Mexico with today’s inauguration of a new manufacturing center of excellence at Querétaro, which is to produce high... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. Alitalia board meeting: 150-million-Euro approved
Rome, Italy - The shareholders will have to provide their approval in the meeting scheduled on February 22
The meeting of the board of directors of Alitalia, scheduled on Thursday 14 February 2013, was particularly awaited, because of the important decision about the 150-million-Euro financing needed to ensure... more
PeopleAircraft and industry. Portrait of Alessandro Pansa, ad interim CEO of Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - The executive has a great experience in the economy and finance fields
The board of directors of Finmeccanica, which met in the evening of Wednesday 13 February 2013 conferred to Alessandro Pansa the title ad interim of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer... more
Military aviationIran's Qaher-313 fighter, the world's first Photoshop-powered aircraft
Tehran, Iran - The image of the airplane flying over a volcano, released by local media, is clearly a fake
A few days ago the presentation of the Qaher-313, the new Iranian fighter (AVIONEWS) gathered a lot of attention, and even more bafflement: many aviation experts, analyzing the images coming from the Middle... more