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ReportShot down Malaysian aircraft (2). The first data downloaded from the black boxes
Rome , Italy - Examined in Farnborough, they will be deliver to Dutch experts
It is still ongoing the exam on the two black boxes of the aircraft shot down in Ukrainian skies, that arrived to England, in the headquarters of the Air Accident Investigation Branch, in Farnborough.... more
Press releaseItalian FILT, FIT and UGL unions about Alitalia (2): referendum confirms validity of the company agreements
Rome, Italy - The results of the votes
"3022 votes, equal to 86.4%, in favour to the agreements out of 3555 voters, dissenting 475 equal to 13.6%, blank/invalid/abstained 58 even". This is the result reported by Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Ugl... more
Science and technologyeasyJet welcomes Nicarnica deal to put the AVOID technology into production
Milan, Italy - The technology for ash detection
easyJet has welcomed the deal secured by Nicarnica Aviation and Elbit Systems to incorporate the AVOID based ash detection technology into Elbit Systems EVS solution. Production will start in 2015... more
AccidentsAir Algérie. Elysee Palace sends more than 100 soldiers to the crash area
Rome , Italy - After the victims of the MH17 flight shot down in Eastern skies, France cries for the death of 51 citizens
New victims in the skies of the world, this time in Africa, where an aircraft operated by Air Algérie crashed down yesterday morning, in a desert zone difficult to reach. The airplane disappeared from... more
AirlinesAlitalia. The referendum of employees has not reached the quorum of 50+1
Rome , Italy - The shareholders' meeting is ongoing
The shareholders' meeting has started this morning at 9:30, to present an increase in the share capital form 200 to 250 million Euros, in order to guarantee the operative continuity of the company, at... more
AirlinesLufthansa Group to suspend flight operations to and from Tel Aviv for a further 24 hours
Frankfurt, Germany - Following a risk of the situation and intensive consultation
Following a risk analysis of the situation in Tel Aviv and intensive consultation, the Lufthansa Group has decided to suspend services to "Ben Gurion Airport" also today, Friday, 25 July 2014, as recommended... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Board of Director approves an increase in the share capital up to €250 million
Rome , Itay - Balance sheet 2013 is in red
Following a reunion lasted for about 7 hours, the Board of Director of Alitalia, that has met this morning at the headquarter of the company in Fiumicino, has approved an increase in the share capital... more
IndustryAirbus: A-350/900XWB airplane, a world-spanning flight before the final certification
Rome, Italy - The new aircraft will be ready for the first delivery by the end of this year
Airbus has started on Thursday the last stage for the ultimate certification of its new A-350/900XWB airplane: a three-week world-spanning flight that includes 14 major international airports and that... more
PeopleMalaysia Airlines airplane (2). Ukraine: Mogherini meets with Klimkin
Rome, Italy - The two ministers met two weeks ago in Kiev
Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini held a bilateral meeting yesterday morning in Brussels with her Ukrainian counterpart Pavlo Kimklin, with whom she also met two weeks ago in Kiev. She exchanged... more
AirportsEnaire privatization: the banks that will supervise the IPO have been chosen
Madrid, Spain - It is the largest process in Spain in the last 16 years
Enaire, the new management company of Spanish airports (ex-AENA, see AVIONEWS) named the five banks that will supervise the initial public offer (IPO) for its listing. They are Bank of America Merril Lynch,... more
Finance and economyeasyJet: performance in the quarter
London, UK - Its capacity grrew 6.8%
easyJet performance in the quarter • Revenue per seat grew by 2.7% at constant currency or by 1.7% on a reported basis to £62.47 per seat despite a less benign capacity environment and a significant in... more
PeopleNigeria, new Aviation Minister is Osita Chidoka
Abuja, Nigeria - After five months of vacancy, local government made its choice, immediately criticized
Osida Chidoka, the former Corps Marshall of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), yesterday was sworn as new Minister for Aviation after being appointed by Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan. Chidoka... more
Press releaseAirplanes and State aid: EC refers Italy to Court for failure to recover incompatible aid from Italian ground handling operator SEA Handling
Brussels, Belgium - For around €360 million granted between 2002 and 2010
The European Commission has referred Italy to the EU Court of Justice (EUCJ) for failing to comply with a Commission decision of 2012 ordering the recovery of incompatible state aid. In the decision, the... more
AccidentsAir Algerie aircraft (2): it seems that the airplane has crashed while it was flying over Niger; others say it was in the skies of Mali
Rome , Italy - The nationality of the passengers to be confirmed, all Spanish the members of the crew
According to international media, McDonnel Douglas MD-83 (registration EC-LTV) departing from Ouagadougou, in Burkina Faso, bound to Algiers, while it was flying over Niamey, in Niger, where was ongoing... more
SecurityMalaysia Airlines B-777 airplane crashed in Ukraine (2): Italian ANSV participates at the safety inquiry
Rome, Italy - The investigator has already reached Kiev
ANSV, the Italian Air Safety Board, will participate with an its own investigator to the safety inquiry regarding the tragedy occurred to a B-777 aircraft by Malaysia Airlines in Ukraine. The decision... more
CuriositiesFinmeccanica: its employees will not travel by airplane anymore
Rome, Italy - The new CEO Mauro Moretti prescribes new rules for saving money
As Mauro Moretti already did when he was in charge at Ferrovie dello Stato, also in his new role as CEO of Finmeccanica –Italian public group for defense and aerospace- he strongly wants to rationalize t... more
AirlinesLufthansa suspends flights to and from Tel Aviv for a further 24 hours
Frankfurt, Germany - "Safety is our highest priority"
Based on an analysis of available information, the Lufthansa Group also suspends all flights of its airlines from and to "Ben Gurion International Airport" on Thursday, July 24, 2014. This applies to all... more
AccidentsWorld-spanning flight ends in tragedy in the American Samoa
Rome, Italy - A single-engine aircraft with father and son on board went down just after takeoff
Haris Suleman, 17, and his father Babar had left on June 21 from Indianapolis on their single-engine (a Beechcraft Bonanza A36 airplane) for a world-spanning flight. This trip, that aim to raise funds... more
ReportMalaysian aircraft. The first bodies landed to Netherlands, while two Ukrainian figheter jets were shot down over Donetsk
Rome , Italy - Thousands of white balloons raised to the sky from Dam Square
There are still too many mysteries around the shooting down of the Malaysian Boeing B-777/200ER in the Eastern skies, and the diplomatic tensions are still ongoing, while Ukrainian army announced that... more
SecurityFAA lifts flight restrictions for "Ben Gurion International Airport"
Washington, Usa - The cancellation is effective at approximately 11:45 pm EDT
The FAA has lifted its restrictions on US airline flights into and out of Israel’s "Ben Gurion Airport" by cancelling a Notice to Airmen it renewed earlier today. The cancellation is effective at approximately 1... more
Latest newsAn aircraft operated by Air Algerie disappears from radar
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso - Confused information, the search takes place on the route of the aircraft
An aircraft operated by Air Algerie, disappeared from radar display after the take off from Ouagadougou, in Burkina Faso, around 00:40 local time, bound to Algiers-Houari Boumédiène. The flight AH501 w... more
AirportsSantiago de Chile airport: nine consortia of Spanish, French, Swiss, Brazilian and Mexican companies for its management and expansion
Rome, Italy - Also the Italian company Atlantia has made its bid for the Chilean airport
Nine consortia, consisting of Italian, Spanish, French, Swiss, Brazilian and Mexican companies, will compete to win the tender launched by the Chilean government for the management and the expansion of... more
AccidentsAn ATR 72-600 (72-212A) aircraft crashes down in Taiwan: currently, 47 victims in 58 passengers
Taipei, Taiwan - Operated by TransAsia Airways, it was performing a regional flight between Taiwan and Penghu islands
An ATR-72/600 (-72/212A) operated by TransAsia Airways, departing from Kaohsiung International Airport (Taiwan) bound to Magong Airport, in Penghu Islands, has crashed down while it was near the destination... more
PeopleAVIONEWS: an exclusive interview to the management of SriLankan Airlines and Distal & Itr Group (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - During the presentation of the 15th edition of SriLankan Airlines Golf Classic in Rome
Last Monday during the presentation of the 15th edition of SriLankan Airlines Golf Classic in Rome, Nishanta Wickremasinghe Chairman Srilankan Airlines gave us more information about the fleet, the projects... more
AirlinesAirplanes and transport. Indian skies will become more congested, six new airlines ready to take off
Rome, Italy - During the next months Indian air carriers’ number could redouble
The turnover at the Indian government after April-May general elections has led to a deep change of course in air transport. With the handover in the Civil Aviation Ministry from the progressive minister... more
IndustryAirbus: Hawaiian Airlines to order six A-330/800neo aircraft
Toulouse, France - First US carrier to join launch list for new aircraft type
Hawaiian Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus for six A-330/800neo aircraft. The agreement adds yet another name to the growing list of launch customers for the new aircraft... more
PeopleAmerican Airlines names Don Casey Senior Vice President, Revenue Management
Fort Worth, Usa - It promotes longtime leader to senior officer
American Airlines promoted Don Casey to Senior Vice-President-Revenue Management, responsible for all of American's passenger pricing and yield management activity for the worldwide network of approximately... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters. Derazona Helicopters buys its first aircraft from the industry: a multi-role AS-350B3e
Marignane, France - The single-engine will be delivered to the Indonesian operator next December
Airbus Helicopters has increased its global customer base with the first order from Derazona Helicopters in Indonesia, which is acquiring a fully-equipped AS-350 B3e for utility missions. Derazona Helicopters,... more
ReportShot down aircraft. Only 200 bodies arrived to Kharkiv
Rome , Italy - The first bodies would be repatriated today by an Hercules C-130 bound to Eindhoven
According to Dutch experts, only 200 bodies arrived to Kharkiv yesterday, not 282 as pro-Russian rebels told. The first bodies would be repatriated today, by an Hercules C-130 military transport plane... more
AirlinesMeridiana suspends flights to Tel Aviv (2)
Olbia, Italy - Because of the uncertain situation at "Ben Gurion Airport" airport
A press release arrived in the late evening of yesterday reported that "Because of the uncertain situation at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, the Meridiana decided that flights from and to Tel... more
Military aviationAircraft. Airbus DS: Eurofighter submits bid to Denmark
Madrid, Spain - Typhoon fighter proposed to replace F-16 fleet
Airbus Defence and Space has submitted its bid in response to the Danish Ministry of Defence´s tender for the replacement of Denmark´s fleet of F-16 fighter aircraft. Eurofighter Typhoon is combat p... more
SecurityFAA: NOTAM issued for "Ben Gurion International Airport"
Washington, Usa - For a period of up to 24 hours that will expire shortly...pending on update
At 12:15 EDT on July 22, 2014, the FAA issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) informing US airlines that they are prohibited from flying to or from Israel's "Ben Gurion International Airport" for a period of... more
ReportMalaysia Airlines plane (5). OSCE asks for drones to supervise the crash area
Rome , Italy - The answer would arrive on Friday 25th of July
Following the air disaster occurred on Thursday 17th of July (see AVIONEWS), when a Boeing B-777/200ER was shot down by a missile launched by hands that are still unknown, the Organization for Security... more
Civil aviationMalaysian airplane (4). IATA: statement on MH17 flight
Geneva, Switzerland - The declarations from its director general and CEO, Tony Tyler
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the following statement from its Director General and CEO, Tony Tyler: "The tragedy of MH17 is an outrage. Over the weekend it was confirmed... more
ReportMalaysia Airlines plane (3). Declarations made by US and Ukrainian Presidents
Rome, Italy - It is still ongoing the buck passing between Moscow and Kiev
It is still ongoing the buck passing between Moscow and Kiev, and US and Ukraine Presidents made strong declaration, after those made by the US Under-Secretary John Kerry (see AVIONEWS) that would confirm... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: Notam issued with ban of overflying area for the "Costa Concordia" ship transfer
Rome, Italy - It will be in force only on the Italian air space
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) unveils that a Notam (Notice to Airmen) will be issued, in the occasion of the travel of the 'Costa Concordia's ship from the Isola del Giglio to Genoa, with the... more
AirlinesAir Uganda, after the grounding forced to return the lease aircraft
Rome, Italy - The African airline has to return all the leased airplanes after the announcement just one month ago, of the stop of all flying operations
Eleven accidents recorded by CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) in the first six months of 2014 have afflicted Air Uganda aircraft, a striking amount that lead ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation)... more
ReportMalaysia Airlines plane. UN Security Council condemns the shooting down. Donetsk delivers the black boxes
Rome, Italy - “Intact, even if a little bit damaged”
The UN Security Council that met yesterday at 9 pm (Italian time), voted unanimously for the resolution condemning the shooting down of Malaysian airliner. UN body asked to pro-Russian militiamen to guarantee... more
AirportsAirAsia ambitions on the Bangalore Airport
Rome, Italy - Tony Fernandes, the carrier's CEO, wants to increase the aerial traffic on Bangalore, thus transforming it comparable with the Dubai's one
India has incredible potentialities, but its development, for a long period of time, has been inhibited by politic paralisys and by broad reach project 's unrewarding. Actually, India remains a very attractive... more
ReportMalaysia Airlines plane (2). The train carrying the bodies of the victims has left, bound to Kharkiv
Rome, Italy - Putin: "The Boeing was shot down by an air-to-air missile launched by Ukrainian fighter jet"
The train carrying the bodies of the victims of the air disaster that took place in Ukraine, left yesterday, bound to Kharkiv, a city in the North-east of the country (see AVIONEWS), from where the bodies... more
Civil aviationEU Presidency: Italian priorities presented to foreign diplomatic corps at MFA
Rome, Italy - There are three pillars
The priorities of the Italian Presidency of the Council of the European Union were presented to the foreign diplomatic corps at the MFA in three meetings with various regional groups. The presidency’s u... more
ReportMalaysia aircraft shot down (6). Strong declarations made by US Under Secretary
Rome , Italy - International leaders are indignant for how the bodies of the victims have been treated, robbed of their personal effects
Among the sunflower fields, approximately 40 kilometres far from Donetsk, the Dutch investigators have arrived this morning to examine, under the strict supervision of pro-Russian militiamen, the 298 bodies... more
Latest newsAir disaster place(5): Kiev launches an attack against pro-Russian rebels in Donetsk
Donetsk, Ukraine - It's going to be difficult reaching a detent mood, in order to open a safe corridor towards the airplane wreckage
It has not been respected the truce requested to let the investigators working in the area where are scattered the wreckage and the remains of the victims of the air disaster, that took place approximately... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS at the "Anadolu Kartali Anatolian Eagle 2014/2" drill: a rich presence of aircraft
Rome, Italy - Three sessions predicted this year: in April, in June and the third next September
"Anatolia Eagle", one of the greatest and complex air exercises in the world, took place last June at the Konya air base, site of the 3 NCI ANA in Turkey. The first edition held in Konya in 2001 and in... more
AirportsAddis Ababa Bole International Airport, the construction of the new terminal committed to a French company
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - The ADPI has been selected for the supervision of the construction of the third terminal of Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, with 250 milions of dollars of investment
Only five international companies have replied to the Ethiopian Airports Enterprise's invitation (the public company which manages services and projects for the majority of the airports in this African... more
SecurityMalaysian airplane (4). EASA issued Safety Information Bulletin for the Ukrainian airspace: the SIB on the AVIONEWS "Specials" section
Cologne, Germany - The Agency recommends to inform all operators to give attention to NOTAMs
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published last Friday a Safety Information Bulletin (SIB), taking into consideration the reported loss of flight MH17 in Eastern Ukraine. Through this SIB,... more
Press releaseUkraine: Italian Minister Mogherini speaks with Klimkin. Italy Offers to send expert to assist investigation about the airplane shot down (3)
Rome, Italy - She had a telephone call also with the general secretary of OSCE, Zannier
Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini spoke by telephone last Saturday with her Ukrainian counterpart Pavlo Klimkin, who updated her on efforts to access the area in which the Malaysian... more
ReportMalaysia aircraft shot down (2). Malaysian minister of transport arrives to Kiev together with a team composed by 133 experts
Rome, Italy - "It has to be opened a safe corridor as soon as possible"
Following the terrible air disaster occurred the last Thursday, when a Boeing B-777/200ER airplane operated by Malaysia Airlines was shot down while it was flying 40 kilometers far from the pro-Russian... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: filing of the infraction procedure of EC to Italy for take-off and landing rights
Rome, Italy - The new levels result diversified only based on the airplane tonnage and not on the flight origin/destination
"ENAC, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, unveils to have received the formalization by European Commission of the filing, decided last July 10, of the infraction procedure to Italy regarding the application... more
ReportMalaysia aircraft shot down. Bodies gathered on a train, directed who knows where
Rome, Italy - It seems that the flight data recorders are placed in Donetsk, but a new presumed interception comes out
The tragedy occurred on Thursday evening is getting crueler, when a Boeing B-777/200ER operated by Malaysia Airlines, departing from Amsterdam bound to Kuala Lumpur, was shot down by a missile over the... more