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IndustryFirst civil flight for the Airbus Zephyr aircraft (VIDEO)
Paris, France - Achieved the highest altitude ever reached in the UAE: 61,696 ft
Airbus Defence and Space announced yesterday that a team comprising engineers from the Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST) and the Airbus Zephyr programme has successfully... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane: Abu Dhabi named host city for the first round-the-world flight
New York, Usa - Masdar host partner in this pioneering venture
Abu Dhabi, capital city of the United Arab Emirates, will be the start and finish of the first solar-powered flight around the world, which Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg are planning to undertake... more
CuriositiesAirplane strikes in Syria: a woman led the Emirates’ mission
New York, USA - Marjam Al Mansouri was one of the first three women to join her country’s Air Force
Major Marjam Al Mansouri, a woman, led the United Arab Emirates mission in the airplane strikes against Isis in Syria last Monday, September 22. The news was confirmed on Tuesday by the Emirates ambassador... more
IndustryAirbus: A-380 first aircraft in Etihad Airways' fleet to display new livery (VIDEO)
Hamburg, Germany - It is the 13th operator of the plane
For the first time, Etihad Airways unveiled its all-new livery design on its first A-380 airplane at a special ceremony at the Airbus site in Hamburg, Germany. The airline’s first flagship aircraft will... more
AirlinesAirplanes and reorganizations. The European Commission lets down Alitalia and Etihad’s expectations
Rome, Italy - “There are no time limits for our answer” says the EC
The Alitalia-Etihad file landed on the EU experts’ desks, according to Hellen Kearns, spokeperson of Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of transport. In August, the Commission h... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Ansaldo Breda: BoD shared advisors analysis and evaluations
Rome, Italy - There are the right conditions to proceed to the next stage calling for binding offers
Finmeccanica’s Board of Directors, having been informed by the CEO on the offers received regarding the disposal of Ansaldo Breda, shared its Advisors UBS and Mediobanca’s analysis and evaluations, and... more
AirportsAirports and investments. Italy: Lamezia Terme looking for new partners
Lamezia Terme, Italy - There might be an offer from Argentinian giant Corporación America
Lamezia Terme airport (Calabria Region) is looking for a fresh start with new capitals and investments. Among the societies interested in entering in Sacal, the airport managing company, there might be... more
IndustryAerion-Airbus Group: a winning pair that will reveal the A-S2, supersonic business jet airplane of the future
Reno, Usa - Thank to agreement between the two industries, the aircraft will make the maiden flight in 2019
According to Aerion, industry in Reno (Nevada) --active in the production of supersonic aircraft- and Airbus Group (Europe) have agreed to collaborate on technologies associated with the future of high-performance... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. AEA calls for a new dialogue during meeting with members of EP
Brussels, Belgium - The Association has a new website, after launching a twitter news channel and a new logo and branding last year
For the fourth consecutive year, the Association of European Airlines (AEA) held a networking event in the European Parliament on September 24th. The event was hosted by Members of the European Parliament... more
Press releaseConclusions about Ebola by the informal Council of the EU Health Ministers
Milan, Italy - Summary in eleven points
The Italian Health Minister, Beatrice Lorenzin, presented the conclusions about "Ebola contagion and EU", during a final press conference by the informal Council of the Health Ministers of EU. The... more
AirlinesAir France-Transavia dispute: the carrier’s proposals to the unions
Paris, France - The French airline details its offer to end pilots’ strike in a press release
On Wednesday, September 24 Air France detailed its proposals to solve the conflict with its pilots. The story began on September 11, when the carrier presented its plan "Perform 2020" (for more details... more
IndustryATR: TransNusa Aviation Mandiri receives its first 42/600 airplane
Toulouse, France - The carrier has options for three more aircraft
TransNusa Aviation Mandiri, the fast-growing Indonesian airline, today took delivery of its first new generation ATR-42/600. The carrier has options for three more airplanes. The airline is introducing... more
PeopleAirbus Group announces leadership change at its UK operations
London, UK - Paul Kahn appointed President of Airbus Group UK from 1 October 2014
After nearly a decade at the helm of Airbus Group UK (formerly EADS UK), Robin Southwell, OBE, (54) has decided to stand down to pursue new business opportunities outside the Group. The company has appointed... more
Military aviationF-35 aircraft: Italian minister Pinotti calls for caution
Rome, Italy - PD’s motion does not give the Government any directive on figures
The “Partito democratico” ’s motion voted yesterday by the Italian Chamber of deputies reduced the investment on F-35 aircraft project by the half (for more details see AVIONEWS) but leaves the Government the p... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. Air France withdraws Transavia Europe plan
Paris, France - The airline gives up to the pilots’ requests, on strike since September 15
After ten days of strike (for more details see AVIONEWS), with serious economic and public image damages for the carrier, Air France has surrendered: the low-cost European subsidiary Transavia Europe development... more
IndustryAirbus: over 31,000 new aircraft required in the next 20 years, worth USD 4.6 trillion
Toulouse, France - Emerging markets and Urbanisation driving air traffic growth
It is one hundred years since the world’s first paying passenger took to the skies in 1914. Today 32 million flights carry three billion passengers and 50 million tonnes of freight a year. Globally the a... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and strikes. Italian Minister Lupi defers September 27 strike
Rome, Italy - The walk out was expected from 10:00 am to 6:00pm
The air transport strike of Saturday, September 27 has been deferred by Italian minister Maurizio Lupi through the decree n. 180T. Walk outs had been proclaimed on July 10 by the union Fata-Cisal for... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: thunderstorm alert on the South-Central part
Rome, Italy - An orange criticality on Sicily, Campania and medium Adriatic
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued an additional bulletin for unfavourable weather conditions. It integrates that one already diffused. Sparse rains,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. ATAG-ICAO: commitment on climate action
New York, Usa - The agreement was co-signed by ACI, CANSO, IATA and other associations
The aviation sector joined other business and government groups at the United Nations Climate Summit yesterday announced a commitment on climate action between the International Civil Aviation Organization... more
Civil aviationCollaborative aviation climate action takes flight (2). Iata: statement by its DG and CEO, Tony Tyler
Geneva, Switzerland - ATAG and ICAO issued yesterday a joint press release
The Air Transport Action Group (ATAG), of which IATA is a member, yesterday issued a joint press release with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The aviation sector is joining with ICAO... more
AirportsDubai at "Expo 2020" with the biggest airport in the world
Dubai, UAE - The prime minister approved a 32 billion dollar project to enlarge Al Maktoum
Dubai will have the biggest airport in the world. Last September 9, sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, United Arab Emirates vice-president and prime minister, allocated 32 billion dollars to enlarge... more
AirlinesFinnair. A-330 aircraft powered by cooking oil flyes from Helsinki to New York
Milan, Italy - Coinciding with the UN Climate Summit taking place in the “Big apple”
Finnair operated a flight from Helsinki to New York with an Airbus A-330 airplane using environmentally sustainable biofuel, coinciding with the UN Climate Summit taking place in New York on September... more
Military aviationF-22 Raptor airplanes perform their first mission in Syria
Washington, USA - US missions had not required their advanced technology until now
F-22 is the most advanced Pentagon’s fighter plane, but it had never been used in a mission until yesterday, during American raids against Isis in Syria. Officials didn't say what targets the F-22 struck, b... more
Civil aviationDassault Falcon 7X airplane ready to take off from the highest airport in the world
Paris, France - French business jet has recently completed tests to fly from “Daocheng Yading” in China
At the beginning of September, Dassault Falcon 7X airplane completed the two week flight tests to be granted approval to operate from the highest commercial airport in the world, China’s “Daocheng Yad... more
HelicoptersAW delivers GrandNew helicopter to SevenBar
Cascina Costa, Italy - During the "2014 Air Medical Transport Conference"
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland, yesterday at the "2014 Air Medical Transport Conference", has formally delivered a GrandNew helicopter to SevenBar, a provider of helicopter EMS services in the Southwestern U... more
CuriositiesIndia: civil aviation authority issues regulation for airplane violent passenger’s management
Mumbai, India - Among the regulations, airlines must provide training courses for ground staff and cabin crew
Few months ago, an Indian airline Chief operating officer wrote on Twitter: “Abusive pax (passenger). Ground staff, cabin crew in India take a lot of abuse. It needs to stop.” and “This kind of behaviour would... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters: Royal Thai Police receives its first AS-365N3+
Bangkok, Thailandia - Configured for search and rescue (SAR) missions
In a ceremony held yesterday at the Thai Police Aviation Division, the Royal Thai Police (RTP) received its first of two Airbus Helicopters AS-365N3+ that were ordered between 2012 and 2013. Configured... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space: Europe's IXV atmospheric reentry demonstrator arrives in Kourou to begin preparations for the launch
Turin, Italy - Scheduled for this coming November
IXV (Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle), the European Space Agency’s atmospheric reentry demonstrator, developed and integrated by Thales Alenia Space as prime contractor, arrived today at the Guiana S... more
Military aviationF-35 aircraft: Italian Chamber of deputies cuts the budget by the half
Rome, Italy - The assembly approved the majority and Forza Italia motions calling for a review of the program
The Italian Chamber of deputies passed today the “Partito democratico” ’s motion on Italy’s participation on the F-35 program, aiming at reducing the “Originally provided financial budget” by the half... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland sues the US government on military helicopters deal without competition
Washington, USA - The project was awarded to Airbus by the Pentagon
AgustaWestland, a unit of Finmeccanica, has sued the American government to the Us Court of federal claims (a federal court that hears monetary claims against the government). The reason is the supply... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: thunderstorms on Lazio and Umbria today
Rome, Italy - A bulletin for unfavourable conditions issued
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The notice predicts sparse rains, with downpour or storm aspect on Lazio... more
UAS-DronesUnited Kingdom: are drones a threat for privacy?
London, United Kingdom - The great diffusion of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles between opportunities and fears
A recent study by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the agency regulating air traffic in Britain, has recorded a rise in the number of authorised drone operators in the UK by a third in the past year.... more
HelicoptersWhat is going on with AgustaWestLand Lynx helicopters?
Bonn, Germany - German Navy forced to ground Lynx helicopters fleet, while Panama government investigates on alleged bribery
A 22-centimeter-long crack was found on an AgustaWestland MK-88 Sea Lynx helicopter onboard the German frigate Lübeck, navigating towards the Horn of Africa to participate in the European anti-piracy... more
IndustryFirst A-400M airplane for Malaysia takes shape
Seville, Spain - All the fully equipped major sections have been joined
The first Airbus A-400M new generation airlifter for the Royal Malaysian Air Force is rapidly taking shape at the Airbus Defence and Space final assembly line in Seville, Spain. All the fully equipped... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. US carriers: 900 million dollars from checked-baggage fees in the second quarter 2014
Washington, USA - Revenue from this ancillary service increased 3% compared with the same period 2013
Applying ancillary fees for the first luggage is getting more and more profitable for American carriers. According to the Bureau of transportation statistics (a division of the United States department... more
IndustryAirbus: IAG converts eight A-330/200 aircraft options into firm orders
Toulouse, France - Iberia to become new operator of the plane
IAG has decided to convert eight A-330/200 options, previously announced, into firm orders for Spain’s flag carrier Iberia, which will become a new operator of the A-330/200. The aircraft will be delivered f... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. Air France strike goes on
Paris, France - Unions raise the bets and aim at ending the Transavia Europe project
Air France President Alexandre de Juniac’s offer to freeze the Transavia Europe plan for three months was not accepted by the pilots’ unions yesterday (for more details see AVIONEWS). The strike thus ent... more
Civil aviationUSA: new rules to prevent Ebola exposure on airplanes
Georgia, Usa - Guidelines have been published last Friday by the federal agency for disease prevention
The Center for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) -the national public health institute of the USA- published on Friday new strict guidelines for airline crews to stop Ebola from spreading outside Africa. CDC... more
AirportsDubai International registers record 6.6 million passengers in August 2014
Dubai, Uae - The hub returned to full operational capacity last month following a runway upgrade project that reduced the airport to a single runway for 80 days and cut capacity by 26 per cent
Passenger traffic at Dubai International bounced back from a three-month slump resulting from a major runway upgrade project which concluded on July 20, to register a record 6.6 million passengers in August... more
Finance and economyBoeing will keep on buying titanium from Russia
Yekaterinburg, Russia - The Russian giant VSMPO-AVISMA states sanctions does not affect their contract with the American corporation
The agreement between Boeing and VSMPO-AVISMA is “Secured by long-term contracts” stated Marina Voronkova, the director of the Russian company’s regional policy and public relations. Sanctions imposed by US... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and job. Etihad Airways to host major global cabin crew recruitment drive
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The international days will take place in 12 different cities in five Countries
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is hosting a major recruitment drive globally, seeking individuals with outstanding hospitality experience to join the airline’s W... more
HelicoptersIndia following new tracks over AgustaWestland helicopters kickbacks
New Dehli, India - Economic intelligence agency searches middleman Gautam Khaitan’s premises
Indian law enforcement officers searched on the premises of advocate Gautam Khaitan. The investigation is connected with the alleged Finmeccanica and AgustaWestland corruption of Indian officials in the... more
Civil aviationFAA proposes civil penalties against three companies for allegedly violating hazardous materials regulations
Washington, Usa - From USD 57,400 to USD 63,000
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing civil penalties ranging from $57,400 to $63,000 against three companies for allegedly violating Hazardous Materials R... more
Civil aviationBoeing projects Asia Pacific region to lead global need for 440,000 new aircraft pilots, technicians
Singapore, Singapore - Required over next 20 years. Region makes up 39 percent of overall global demand
Boeing projects the Asia Pacific region’s demand for new commercial airline pilots and maintenance technicians over the next 20 years will be 39 percent of the global need for new airline personnel. The 2... more
IndustryBoeing to open First Cyber Analytics Center Outside the US in Singapore
Singapore, Singapore - It will provide secure, collaborative environment for Asia-Pacific customers to address cybersecurity threats
Boeing will open its first Cyber Analytics Center outside the US in Singapore, to bring advanced cybersecurity capabilities and services to customers in the Asia-Pacific region. The center will help... more
UAS-DronesAirplanes and technology. UAV: NASA working on traffic management program for the commercial use of drones
Houston, USA - Only recreational flights are currently allowed
Flying unmanned aerial vehicles (Uav, known colloquially as drones) for commercial use is currently prohibited by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), the United States authority regulating all aspects... more
DiscussionsSix Russian Mig-35 aircraft fly over US air space: misinformation or propaganda? Sky sovereignty and Adiz
Alaska, USA - Why complicate the already difficult international relationships?
An authoritative Italian newspaper (followed by many others) reported yesterday, under the title “A peace memorandum for Ukraine”, this news: “But Russian Migs have been intercepted while flying over... more
PeopleThales Alenia Space UK: Ben Olivier named President and CEO. Effective today
Rome, Italy - He replaces Martin Gee, who is retiring
Ben Olivier, 52, has been named President and CEO of Thales Alenia Space UK, effective today. He replaces Martin Gee, who is retiring. Martin Gee joined Thales Alenia Space in 2013 to create a new subsidiary... more
AccidentsEgypt: military airplane crashes, six people die
Cairo, Egypt - The cause might be a malfunction
A military training flight ended up in tragedy yesterday, 21 September, in Egypt. The airplane, a Lockheed C-130 Hercules, crashed in Kawm Awshim, in the province of Fayoum -85 kms south of Cairo- before... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. Pilots’ strike: Air France offers to delay Transavia development
Paris, France - The first week of protest costed 15 million Euros a day
The main French pilots union achieved a first partial victory in its match against Air France management. Thanks to a participation around 65%, the walk out that took place between September 15 and 22... more