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HelicoptersHelicopters: AVIONEWS interviews Eurocopter CEO Lutz Berling (VIDEO)
Paris, France - The executive is confident about the delivery schedule for the next three years
AVIONEWS took part in Paris at the annual Eurocopter "Press greetings", organized to illustrate the results of the previous year and talk about future targets. AVIONEWS had the possibility to interview... more
AerospaceNASA joins the European Space Agency in the Euclid mission
Washington, USA - A space telescope will investigate the cosmological mysteries of dark matter and dark energy
NASA has joined the European Space Agency's (ESA's) Euclid mission, a space telescope designed to investigate the cosmological mysteries of dark matter and dark energy. Euclid will launch in 2020 and... more
ReportDavos Forum: F/-18 intercept two aircraft which violated the secured airspace
Davos, Switzerland - There was no danger for the attendees, Swiss authorities communicated
According to reports provided by Swiss authorities, between yesterday and today, Friday 25 January 2013, two aircraft violated the secured airspace of the "World Economic Forum", which is ongoing in these... more
Press releaseDreamliner aircraft problems: Boeing praises the work of the NTSB
Seattle, USA - "The regulatory and investigative agencies in the US and Japan have dedicated substantial resources to these investigations"
With a press bulletin released in the past few hours, Boeing welcomed the progress being made in the 787 investigation discussed on January 24, 2013, by the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)... more
UAS-DronesTAI completes acceptance test campaign of ANKA UAV aircraft (VIDEO)
Istanbul, Turkey - About 130 different ground and flight tests were successfully accomplished
The acceptance test campaign of ANKA Medium Altitude Long Endurance UAV System, which was designed and developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI), was successfully completed with the last test... more
Military aviationAicraft and technology. ENAV: Techno Sky awarded the Italian Military Air Force tender
Rome, Italy - ENAV Ceo Massimo Garbini: "We are particularly satisfied with this achievement"
Techno Sky, a 100% subsidiary of Italian ENAV, operates in the engineering field and works for the development of hardware and software systems. Furthermore, it is in charge of the management and maintenance... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Strike of pilots and cabin crew of the Alitalia-CAi group: an update
Rome, Italy - The industrial action will end at 4 pm
The 4-hour strike which has been called by the Italian air transport union, regarding pilots and flight attendants of the Alitalia-CAI group started at 12 am and will end at 4 pm. The airline contacted... more
ReportAircraft and transport. Cardiff Airport sale: MEP asks the EC to investigate for alleged state aid
Cardiff, United Kingdom - "The nationalisation could harm the future growth prospects of neighbouring airports"
member of European Parliament Ashley Fox asked the European Commission to investigate the attempt of nationalization of Cardiff Airport, which has been proposed by the Welsh government, since he claims... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines gains court approval for mega aircraft order
New York, USA - The company plans to purchase some 260 B-737NG and 200 Airbus A-320neo
Sean Lane, judge of New York Bankruptcy Court, approved the mega-operation of aircraft purchase by American Airlines, allowing the company to put into effect the announcement released in July 2011 for... more
AccidentsTurkish Airlines aircraft struck by a lightning, engine catches fire (VIDEO)
Izmir, Turkey - No injuries reported for the 114 passengers who were on board
In the late evening of Thursday 24 January 2013 a Turkish Airlines Airbus A-321/231, which had took off from Istanbul "Ataturk" Airport and bound for Izmir, shortly before arriving to its destination was... more
IndustryAvcorp renounced to the suit against Bombardier for the termination of production work on CRJ700 aircraft program.
Vancouver, Canada - The company will continue its partnership with the aerospace Canadian firm
Avcorp Industries announced its intention to cease any and all litigation against Bombardier Inc, without providing any motivation in the brief bulletin it released: the Delta, British Columbia-based aerospace... more
IndustryEurocopter CEO: "EC-225 helicopters will fly again in April"
Paris, France - "It’s a top priority for us", Lutz Bertling declares
On Thursday 24 January 2013 President and CEO of Eurocopter Lutz Bertling declared the the EC-225 helicopters will be authorized to fly again by April, after two aircraft of the model were forced to perform... more
SecurityDreamliner aircraft issues: NTSB investigation has been inconclusive so far
Washington, USA - The agency just explained the analysis it performed
There were many expectations for the press conference organized by the National transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in Washington on Thursday 24 January 2013 to release the development of the investigation... more
ReportAircraft and unions. Alitalia-Cai group: stop to flights tomorrow from 12 am to 4 pm
Rome, Italy - Industrial action of pilots and cabin crew
Tomorrow, January 25, 2013, pilots and cabin crew of the Alitalia-Cai group will carry on a 4-hour strike, from 12 am to 4 pm. The industrial action has been jointly called by Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti... more
IndustryEmbraer: 2-billion-dollar order from Republic Airways for 47 E-175 aircraft
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Options for a further 47 airplanes from the US carrier
Embraer and Republic Airways Holdings Inc announced today, January 24, 2013, a contract for the sale of 47 Embraer E-175 jets. The agreement also includes options for an additional 47 aircraft, providing... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines in talks with Airbus and Boeing for new aircraft
Atlanta, USA - Possible purchase of "Old generation" models for 1 billion dollars
According to rumours Delta Air Lines, one of the world's largest carriers in terms of fleet size, is reportedly in talks with both Airbus and Boeing for an order of some new narrow-body aircraft, between... more
HelicoptersHelicopters: 2012 was a record year for Eurocopter
Paris, France - "A key contributor to our achievements was the dedication of our employees", the French company CEO declares
Eurocopter delivered another very strong performance in 2012, with an all-time record turnover of 6.3 billion Euros. The company’s second high record in bookings value marks a return to pre-crisis levels. A... more
Civil aviationAircraft and safety. Runway excursions: IATA launches European Action Plan
Brussels, Belgium - "Teamwork is critical", the association's Vp claims
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) joined with 16 other aviation stakeholder organizations in developing a European Action Plan for the Prevention of Runway Excursions. The goal is to reduce... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Ryanair's takeover of Aer Lingus: the role of Flybe and Etihad
Dublinh, Ireland - The Middle-Eastern carrier is interested in purchasing a larger stake in the company of the shamrock
The takeover attempt of Aer Lingus which is currently carried out by Ryanair, waiting for the response of the European Commission, involves, both directly and indirectly, the interests of other airlines.... more
ReportAdvice from London to Britons in Benghazi: "Leave Libya, terrorist attack incoming"
London, United Kingdom - The Foreign Office is aware of a "Specific and imminent threat"
The UK Foreign Office is urging all the British citizens who are currently in Benghazi to leave the Libyan city as soon as possible, because of an imminent terrorist attack against Western targets. Already... more
Press releaseAircraft and finance. EasyJet results for 4Q 2012
Rome, Italy - CEO Carolyn McCall satisfied with the performance
"EasyJet's total revenue for the first quarter grew by 9.2% to 833 million pounds, driven by strong growth in unit revenues and improved load factors. Revenue per seat grew by 8% at constant currency... more
AirportsNo peace for Berlin Airport: court orders modification to the planned flight path of the airplanes
Berlin, Germany - The approaching aircraft would have flown over a nuclear reactor
It is unknown if the persons behind the project of the new Berlin-Brandenburg Airport are superstitious, but for sure they should start to consider the possibility that there is a curse over the new hub.... more
Press releaseRyanair's statement about the emergency landing in Genoa of the Valencia-Orio al Serio flight
Milan, Italy - A warning light signalled a possible pressurization problem, engineers inspect the aircraft
"Flight FR4632 (Valencia/Milan-Orio al Serio) on January 23 was diverted to Genoa after a warning light signalled a possible pressurization problem in the cabin. According to the standard operational standards,... more
AccidentsAircraft bound for an Italian base missing in Antarctica
Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica - Search and rescue operations hampered by weather conditions
An airplane of the Canadian company Kenn Borek Air Ltd , which took off from the US "Amundson-Scott" South Pole Base and bound for an Italian base in the Terra Nova Bay with three Canadian passengers on... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Co-financing agreement for the new terminal of LjubljanaAirport
Ljubljana, Slovenia - 22% of the investment will be granted by European funds
The Management Board of Ljubljana Airport, represented by Chairman of the Board Zmago Skobir and Board member Bernarda Trebušak, and Minister for Infrastructure and Spatial Planning Zvone ?erna? signed... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Tender for the new Istanbul airport officially announced
Istanbul, Turkey - Impressive figures for the new hub: six runways on a 77-million-square-metre area, it will handle some 150 million passengers per year
As disclosed in the past days by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdo?an, the Turkish government officially announced the tender for the new Istanbul Airport which, according to the reported figures, is destined... more
CuriositiesFrance: solidarity tax on air tickets gathered more than 1 billion Euro in six years
Paris, France - It was imposed in 2006 to support health funding for underdeveloped countries
Frances' DGAC (Directorate General for Civil Aviation) communicated that the solidarity tax which was imposed in 2006 for every air tickets for aircraft departing fro France in six years to 2012 gathered... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Another year of profit for Etihad Airways
Dublin, Ireland - "Something rare in the current uncertain economic climate", CEO James Hogan claims
James Hogan, Etihad Airways President and Chief Executive announced that the Middle-Eastern company was profitable in 2012, for the second year in a row, during his keynote address at the "Global Airfinance... more
AccidentsLondon helicopter crash: AAIB releases a special bulletin
London, United Kingdom - The pilot hit the crane's jib second after being authorized to land at Battersea heliport
The Air Accidents Investigation Branche of the UK Department for Transport released a special bulletin to illustrate the findings of the investigation about the accident which, on January 16, 2013, involved... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Flybe's cost reduction plan includes 300 job cuts
Exeter, United Kingdom - "A decision we have not taken lightly"
On Wednesday 23 January 2013 the English airline Flybe announced a massive plan for cost reduction, and at the same time started the consultation process which may lead to circa 300 proposed redundancies.... more
AirportsRenewal works at St. Maarten Airport, one of the world's most loved by aircraft enthusiasts (VIDEO)
Saint Maarten, Sint Martin - 132 million dollars are available for the project
Renewal and expansion works within sight for Saint Maarten "Princess Juliana" International Airport, in the ex-Dutch Antilles, one of the most loved hubs in the world by aviation enthusiasts: the facility... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. European Commission investigates alleged state aid to Sardinian airports
Brussels, Belgium - As of 2010, the airports of Alghero, Cagliari and Olbia have received advance payments of the compensation assigned to them, through loans granted by the financial branch of the Sardinian Region
"The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to examine whether an Italian scheme granting financial support to certain airport operators in Sardinia and the air carriers operating in... more
Military aviationAustrian Eurofighter aircraft to protect the World Economic Forum in Davos
Hallbergmoos , Germany - They will secure the airspace as part of the "Daedalus 2013“ operation
Eurofighter belonging to the Austrian Armed Forces will be used to secure the airspace during the "World Economic Forum 2013", which will take place from 23 to 27 January in Davos. As part of the airspace... more
IndustryA record 2012 for ATR in terms of delivered airplanes and revenue
Tolouse, France - "The largest backlog of all manufacturers of up-to-90-seats regional aircraft"
During 2012 ATR, the 50/50 holding owned by Alenia Aermacchi and EADS) recorded its highest turnover, 1.44 billion dollars. The turboprop aircraft manufacturer also achieved a record annual delivery level... more
ReportFirst aircraft with Russian citizens who lived in Syria landed in Moscow
Moscow, Russia - "There are no plans to launch a large-scale evacuation", the Minister for Foreign Affairs claims
The aircraft which had on board the first 77 Russian citizens who lived in Syria and decided to leave the Middle-Eastern country, which is devastated by a civil war which has caused some 60,000 victims... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. 1.6-billion-dollar net income in 2012 for Delta
Atlanta, USA - A 362-million-dollar improvement compared with 2011
The US company Delta Air Lines, one of the world's largest carriers, announced its financial results for 2012, which mark a significant increase for the profits of the Atlanta-based airline. The last... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing for a Ryanair aircraft in Genoa
Genoa, Italy - Pressurization problems for the Boeing 737/800 of the Irish company
A Ryanair aircraft departed from Valencia and bound for Bergamo-Orio al Serio was forced to perform an emergency landing at Genoa "Cristoforo Colombo" Airport at about 11:15 am today, Wednesday 23 January... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Ryanair proposes to the EC a 50% cut of Aer Lingus' short-haul routes
Dublin, Ireland - It is the last move to convince Brussels to authorize the 694-million-Euro takeover
In an attempt to convince the European Commission to provide its approval to the proposed 694-million-Euro operation which would lead Ryanair to gain the control over Aer Lingus, the Irish carrier inserted... more
Press releaseEASA expresses its strong disagreement for the attitude of the European Cockpit Association
Cologne, Germany - "It is clearly not a responsible attitude to play with the fear of passengers"
"The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) today, January 22 2013, expressed its strong disagreement with the current disinformation campaign organised throughout Europe by the European Cockpit Association... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Ryanair or easyJet development model? That is the question
London, United Kingdom - Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou :"Strengthening is better than expanding"
The founder of the low-cost airline easyJet, Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou is used to speak (and act) clearly, and together with his family he sold some 600,000 shares of the British carrier. Sir Stelios... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviews Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary about taxes and new aircraft
Rome, Italy - "We have ongoing talks with Boeing, I hope that our discussions might lead to an order by the end of 2013 or in early 2014"
On the sidelines of the press conference organized to present the new Ryanair routes from Rome-Ciampino Airport, AVIONEWS had the possibility to interview Michael O'Leary, the chief executive officer of... more
AirportsNew Doha Airport, official confirmation: aircraft will start flying on April 1st
Doha, Qatar - The facility, which cost 15.5 billion dollars, will be able to handle a traffic of 93 million passengers per year
The new Hamad International Airport, so far known with its project working name of New Doha International Airport, after several delays will eventually be inaugurated on April 1st, 2013: the announcement... more
AirportsDubai Airport Concourse D: the operator is looking for advertising agencies
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The facility will open in 2015
Dubai Airports Company, the firm which operates Dubai International Airport, the busiest Middle-Eastern hub, is inviting the firms of the advertising sectors to submit expressions of interest to be awarded... more
AirlinesItalian elections on February 2013: Alitalia discounts for Erasmus students
Rome, Italy - The carrier facilitates the return of those who cannot vote abroad
On the occasion of the Italian elections on February 24 and 25, 2013, Alitalia helps the Erasmus programme students who cannot vote abroad. In order to facilitate the return of the students in Italy,... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. The tender for the new Istanbul Airport to be launched on Thursday 24 January
Istanbul, Turkey - The new facility will be able to handle up to 150 million passengers per year
On Tuesday 22 January 2013 Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan announced that the tender relative to the construction of Istanbul's third airport will be launched on Thursday 24 January. The premier... more
IndustryManagement shift at Airbus China
Blagnac, France - Eric Chen and Rafael Gonzalez-Ripoll will be respectively the next president and COO
On January 22, 2013 the EADS group communicated that on 1st January 2013, Eric Chen has become President of Airbus China, responsible for Airbus’ overall activities in the People’s Republic of China, inc... more
ReportEuropean airports, after the problems of the past days, are slowly coming back to normal aircraft movements
London, United Kingdom - London-Gatwick CEO proposes to move 20% of Heathrow's traffic during winter
Air transport in Europe has been severely hit by the bad weather conditions which are characterizing the continent in these days, but on Tuesday 22 January 2013 the situation is slowly coming back to normality,... more
AirportsMilan-Malpensa Airport: Fifth Freedom rights for Emirates?
Milan, Italy - The Dubai-based company could operate intercontinental routes from the Lombardy hub
According to some rumours which leaked in these hours, Emirates could have attained (or could however be close to achieve) the Fifth Freedom rights at Milan-Malpensa Airport, something which would give... more
SecurityAircraft and transport: European pilots mobilize for safety , against fatigue increase
Rome, Italy - EASA wants to increase flight duty times for crews
The matter, involving the safety in the air transport in Europe, is particularly complicated and thorny: we are speaking about the flight duty times, that is to say the hours in which flying crews must... more
Airports500 aircraft movements cancelled in Frankfurt due to bad weather, more disruption expected on Tuesday
Frankfurt, Germany - Just 20 flights per hour, instead of the usual 96
The very bad weather conditions which in these days are hitting Europe have caused very strong problems to the air transport in the whole continent: among the airports which have been most affected by... more