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AccidentsAviano airbase confirms: the body found into the sea belongs to the pilot of the missing F-16 aircraft (2)
Aviano, Italy - The family of Captain Gruenther releases statement to thank the searchers
Officials at Aviano airbase confirmed that the body which was extracted from the water today, Wednesday 31 January 2013, off the shore between Fano and Pesaro, belongs to Captain Lucas Gruenther, pilot... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways: new flights to Brisbane via Singapore by an A-330/200 airplane
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Painted in Manchester City Football Club colours
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, this week commences its new schedule of daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Brisbane via Singapore. To mark the occasion the carrier... more
Military aviationPoland launches massive renewal plan for the helicopter fleet of the armed forces
Warsaw, Poland - 200 new aircraft by 2035
Poland is about to launch a massive purchase plan for the renewal of the helicopter fleet of its armed forces. Brigade General Krzysztof Mitrega, commander of the First Army Aviation Brigade, during "International... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Bankruptcy hits Indonesia's Batavia Air
Jakarta, Indonesia - In October last year Air Asia renounced to acquire the carrier
On Thursday 31 January 2012 the Indonesian company Batavia Air ceased its operations since Agus Iskandar, presiding judge at the Jakarta Commercial Court, declared its bankruptcy, approving the petition... more
Military aviationUK MoD means to spend 160 billion pounds in the next 10 years for aircraft carrier, helicopters and drones
London, United Kingdom - Doubts raised over the financial feasibility of the purchase plan
A new fleet of Vanguard nuclear ballistic missile submarines, two aircraft carriers, helicopters, airplanes, armoured vehicles and drones: this is the "Shopping list" of the Ministry for Defence of the... more
ReportIsraeli aircraft hit targets in Syria
Damascus, Syria - The strike destroyed a military research centre and, probably, a convoy which was carrying chemical weapons
Aircraft of the Israeli Air Force (IAF) carried out airstrikes against targets in Syria: the Tel Aviv fighters bombed a military research centre near Jamraya, along the border with Lebanon, and a convoy... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Many companies interested in the 35% stake in Cargolux
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - No official confirmation from the carrier
The 35% stake in Cargolux sold back to the Luxembourg government in December 2012 by Qatar Airways is generating a lot of interest among the industry operators and, according to rumours provided by local... more
IndustryAircraft and finance. Boeing report figures in 4Q12 and outlook 2013
Chicago, Usa - "Our first order of business for 2013 is to resolve the battery issue on the 787 and return the airplanes safely to service with our customers"
The Boeing Company reported record fourth-quarter revenue of $22.3 billion and core operating earnings (non-GAAP) that increased by 9 percent to $1.8 billion, driven by strong performance across the company's... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Aer Lingus takeover by Ryanair: "We continue intense work", Almunia declares
Brussels, Belgium - The last proposal coming from Dublin might have increased the possibilities of a green light for the operation
On Wednesday 30 January 2013, meeting the journalists to comment some decisions of the European Commission about competition, among which also the opposition to the acquisition of TNT by UPS (AVIONEWS),... more
ReportAircraft and airlines. Iberia employees demonstrate in Madrid, waiting for the board meeting on Thursday
Madrid, Spain - Unions ask for a growth plan
Roughly 300 employees of Iberia demonstrated today, Wednesday 30 January 2013, on the occasion of the inauguration of the 33rd Tourism International Fair "Fitur 2013", in the presence of Felipe de Borbón,... more
IndustryAirbus: first A-320 with Sharklet delivered to GoAir
Toulouse, France - It is part of an oder for 20 models in 2006
India’s GoAir, ‘The Fly Smart Airline”, wholly owned by the Wadia Group, has taken delivery of its first Sharklet equipped A-320 aircraft financed by ACG (Aviation Capital Group) under a sale and lease... more
IndustryCassidian: contract for development new system for Eurofighter training
Manching, Germany - It will be delivered to the customer at the end of 2015
Cassidian has been awarded a contract by the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) to deliver a new Maintenance System Trainer for training... more
AccidentsMissing F-16 aircraft (2): parachute found in the Adriatic Sea
Aviano, Italy - US fighters join the search operations
A parachute was found by a cutter of the Port Authority of Ravenna: probably it comes from the F-16 aircraft which vanished from radar screens in the evening of Monday 28 January 2013 during a training... more
AerospaceDesign of Ariane 6 and continue development of Ariane 5 ME for ESA awarded Astrium
Paris, France - ESA has signed prime-contractor agreements worth €108 million
The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded Astrium, Europe’s leading space technology company, €108 million worth of prime-contractor agreements covering the development of the Ariane 6 and Ariane 5 M... more
CargoCargo aircraft. European Commission opposes to UPS takeover of TNT
Brussels, Belgium - Therefore also the sale of 100% of TNT Airways and Pan Air Lineas Areas to ASL Aviation Group gets stopped
On Wednesday 30 January 2013 the European Commission prohibited, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of TNT Express by UPS. The Commission found that the take-over would have restricted... more
AirlinesAir Seychelles: A-330/200 aircraft with a new livery (VIDEO)
Seychelles, Republic of Seychelles - In honour of Vallée de Mai, the Seychelles’ second UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site
Air Seychelles unveiled on January 29 an exciting new addition to its livery when its second A-330/200 aircraft was delivered. The Air Seychelles name now adorns the underbelly, for brand visibility... more
SecurityAircraft and safety. Easa: 86 key actions are identified for implementation until 2016
Cologne, Germany - Released in a document known as the EASp
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has just released an updated roadmap to tackle key aviation safety risks. Released in a document known as the European Aviation Safety Plan (EASp), 86 key safety... more
AccidentsKazakhstan aircraft crash: flight recorders sent to Moscow
Almaty, Kazakhstan - The captain had totalled about 1000 flight hours on the model and more than 18,000 overall
The Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) of the SCAT Airlines Bombardier CRJ-200 aircraft which crashed on Tuesday 29 January 2013 near Almaty Airport (Kazakhstan), causing the... more
ReportANA and JAL had replaced the batteries of their Dreamliner aircraft several times
Tokyo, Japan - NTSB continues its investigation on the 787 problem at Boston Airport
A new element emerges in the investigations about the numerous problems which characterized the operations of the Dreamliner aircraft in the world: both All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL)... more
ReportFrench-Malian forces seize Kidal Airport, ALA airplanes already on the runway
Kidal, Mali - United Kingdom sends Sentinel surveillance aircraft in the area
The French-Malian forces seized Kidal Airport, in the northern part of the African country after days of clashes with the local Islamist fighters connected with al-Qaida: the aircraft of the ALA (Armée... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Alitalia: Brazilian ceremony to celebrate the new Rome-Fortaleza route
Fortaleza, Brazil - Flights started on January 14
A ceremony to celebrate the new Rome-Fortaleza route operated by Alitalia was held in the evening of Tuesday 29 January 2013 at Ideal Clube, in the Brazilian city, with the participation of Gianni Pieraccioni,... more
PeopleDOT: secretary LaHood announces that he will not serve for a second term, after serving for four years
Washington, Usa - He sent an email to employees across the country, informing them of his plans
On January 29, 2013 in the morning, Secretary Ray LaHood announced to the employees of the US Department of Transportation that after serving for four years in President Obama’s Cabinet, he would not b... more
AccidentsUSAF identifies pilot of the missing F-16 aircraft, searches are still unproductive
Aviano, Italy - US HC-130s and P-3s involved in the S&R operations
The United States Air Force (USAF) released the name of the pilot of the F-16 which vanished in the evening of Monday 28 January 2013 off the shore of Cervia, in the Adriatic Sea during a training mission,... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi: first flight for the new version of SF-260 airplane
Varese, Italy - Equipped with new digital avionics and an upgraded air conditioning system
Alenia Aermacchi’s SF-260TP primary and basic trainer, equipped with new digital avionics (Glass Cockpit), an enhanced multi-spectral vision system and an upgraded air conditioning system has completed i... more
AerospaceNASA is looking for new ideas for the International Space Station
Washington, USA - Proposed technologies should help advance exploration and research capabilities
NASA's International Space Station National Laboratory and Technology Demonstration offices are asking for proposals on how the space station may be used to develop advanced or improved exploration technologies.... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Italian national airport plan: Salerno is in, Grazzanise and Viterbo are out
Rome, Italy - "We are filling a 26-year-old serious gap of the country"
The Italian Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Corrado Passera announced today, Tuesday 29 January 2013, the bill for the definition of the National Plan for Airport Development. The Minister... more
Press releaseAircraft and airports: Italian Minister for transport launches National Plan (the whole document can be read in the AVIONEWS "Speciali" section)
Rome, Italy - The bill will be sent to the State-Regions Conference for the needed agreement
"The Italian Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Corrado Passera issued the bill for the definition of the National Plan for Airport Development. The measure, which has been waited for 26 years,... more
PeopleAndrey Kalinovsky has been appointed the new President of SCAC (Sukhoi)
Moscow, Russia - He replaces Vladimir Prisyazhnyuk
On January 28, 2013 “Sukhoi Civil Aircraft” Company (SCAC) Board of Directors appointed the new President. Andrey Kalinovsky was named President of “Sukhoi Civil Aircraft” replacing Vladimir Prisyaz... more
ReportTurkey: Patriot anti-aircraft missile batteries are now operational
Istanbul, Turkey - A test was completed between Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 January
The installation of the Patriot anti-aircraft missile batteries in the province of Kahramanmaras, along the border between Syria and Turkey has been completed: the first test of the new defenses was carried... more
AccidentsKazakhstan aircraft crash (2): at least 22 casualties
Almaty, Kazakhstan - Maybe there are also victims on the ground
The Ministry for Emergency Services of Kazakhstan communicated that the victims of the crash which, in the morning of Tuesday 29 January 2013, involved a Scat Airlines Bombardier CRJ-200 aircraft near... more
AirlinesAir Canada: "Skytrax" assigned four stars to the North American carrier
Montreal, Canada - For airport and onboard product and service improvements
Air Canada has become the only international network carrier in North America to receive a Four-Star ranking according to independent UK research firm "Skytrax". The much-coveted rating is considered... more
AirportsStar Alliance lounge at Buenos Aires international airport, the first in Latin America
Buenos Aires, Argentina - 450 square metre facility which is located on the second level of the new Terminal B
Star Alliance and local ground handling company CrossRacer have opened a new lounge at Buenos Aires International Airport for the exclusive use of customers travelling on the alliance member carrier flights... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Alitalia: waiting for Air France, a 200-million-Euro credit line is in sight
Rome, Italy - On February 4 the board will have to approve the operation
The main shareholders of Alitalia will fill the coffers of the company with a credit line of 200 million Euro, in order to give to the most important Italian airline the financial capability to pass the... more
ReportDreamliner aircraft issues: Japanese investigators' focus moves on the monitoring unit manufacturer
Tokyo, Japan - The inspection in the company which makes the batteries found no quality control problems
In the context of the investigation on the numerous issues which recently characterized the Dreamliner airplane, causing the suspension of every operation of the state-of-the-art Boeing aircraft globally,... more
AirlinesSas: Newcastle-Copenhagen new direct route from Monday to Friday
Stockholm, Sweden - Sunday flights will operate from the end of March 2013
Scandinavian Airlines is expanding its regional network and launching a new direct route from Newcastle International Airport to Copenhagen with operations starting on 4 February 2013. SAS will be offering... more
IndustryFrench Egis Avia acquired UK consultancy Helios
Paris, France - The companies declared it in a joint statement
On 25 January Egis Avia, the French-owned aviation and navigation company acquired UK consultancy Helios. In a joint statement the companies said: "There are many synergies between Helios and Egis Avia,... more
AccidentsAircraft crashes in Kazakhstan, at least 20 casualties
Almaty, Kazakhstan - Maybe fog is the cause of the accident
A Scat Airlines aircraft crashed near Almaty, Kazakhstan, in the morning of Tuesday 29 January 2013, causing the death of at least 20 persons, among which there are also five crew members. Official... more
AccidentsUSAF F-16 aircraft missing in the Adriatic Sea (2): it might have been a sudden failure
Aviano, Italy - "We are doing everything we can", declares David W. Walker, the 31st Operations Group commander
The searches for the F-16 fighter aircraft of the United States Air Force (USAF) which took off from the Aviano airbase, near Pordenone (North-Eastern Italy) and vanished during a training flight in the... more
AccidentsBad weather hampers searches of the missing US F-16 aircraft
Pordenone, Italy - Maybe a fuel slick was found on the sea
The poor weather conditions are hampering the searches of the F-16 fighter aircraft of the United States Air Force which vanished from the radar screens in the evening of Monday 28 January 2013, while... more
AerospaceConference on European Union Space Policy starts tomorrow, Tuesday 29 January
Brussels, Belgium - The state of the several space programmes will be examined
The fifth high-level Conference on the Space Policy of the European Union, "Building Up a Global Tool for Global Challenges", will take place on 29–30 January at the "Charlemagne" building of the European C... more
IndustryAirbus: IndiGo the first Indian airline for A-320 airplanes with Sharklets
Toulouse, France - The airline placed an order for 100 aircraft in 2005 and 150 NEO in 2011
India's largest airline, IndiGo has taken delivery of its first A-320 aircraft equipped with Sharklet fuel saving wing tip devices, becoming the first Indian carrier to do so. Sharklets are newly designed... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Air France launches its new regional airline HOP!
Paris, France - The new carrier will be a synergy between the three subsidiaries Brit Air, Regional and Airlinair
On Monday 28 January 2013 Air France unveiled its plans for HOP!, the new regional carrier of the most important French company, which will amalgamate the operations of Brit Air, Airlinair and Regional,... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. EasyJet chairman announces his resignation from Summer 2013
London, United Kingdom - Rake has always been in opposition with the carrier's founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou
Sir Mike Rake, Chairman and non-executive director of easyJet, announced it resignation from the English carrier, which will be effective starting from Summer 2013. In March this year easyJet will officially... more
ReportHelicopter-backed French and Malian troops win control of Timbuktu Airport
Timbuktu, Mali - "Things are going as expected", Paris Foreign Minister declares
French and Malian troops, thanks to the support of some helicopters, managed to take possession of Timbuktu Airport, at roughly 7 km from the city in the northern part of Mali, tearing it off from the... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: technical cooperation agreement signed with Montenegro
Rome, Italy - The collaboration will include different sectors
A technical cooperation agreement signed on January 28, 2013 at the ENAC's headquarters between ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) and the counterpart of Montenegro. Object of the contract is the... more
ReportIn 2008 Japan reportedly eased safety regulations for the Dreamliner aircraft
Tokyo, Japan - As claimed by a report of the agency "Reuters"
The Japanese authorities in 2008 paved the way for a diminution of the safety regulations relative to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, according to a report released in these hours by the agency "Reuters".... more
AccidentsMissing aircraft in Los Roques: bag found in Curacao
Caracas, Venezuela - The baggage was on board of the plane which vanished on January 4
After weeks of unproductive operations, the search of the Britten Norman Islander airplane which disappeared on Friday 4 January 2013 during its flight from Los Roques to Caracas with four Italian tourists... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: snow alert on Piedmont, Emilia-Romagna and Lombardy
Rome, Italy - Snowfalls until low altitudes
A quick Atlantic perturbation will cause a temporary worsening of the weather conditions on the Italian Peninsula on January 28, 2013; the rains will have a snowy aspect locally until low altitudes. The... more
Military aviationFirst flight for the Y-20, the new Chinese military transport aircraft (VIDEO)
Beijing, China - It has a 66-tonne payload and a 4400-km range
China successfully carried out the maiden flight of the Y-20, the new military transport aircraft, which will now undergo further experiments and test flights, according to the Ministry of National Defense... more
ReportAfghan airline barred from receiving US military contracts for alleged drug smuggling
Kabul, Afghanistan - Kam Air reportedly carried opium on its Tajikistan-bound flights
Kam Air, the largest Afghan private airline, was barred from receiving US military contracts on the basis of an investigation which was carried out by the US Central Command in the country, according to... more