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Civil aviationAircraft and finance. Only major operators will be allowed to bid to operate Rio de Janeiro Airport
Brasilia, Brazil - Only tenderer with an experience of at least 35 million passengers per year will be accepted
35 million passengers per year: this is the minimum requirement which will be requested by the Brazilian government to the companies to make a bid to become the operator of Rio de Janeiro-Galeao International... more
AerospaceLast mission of 2012 for Ariane 5 ready to launch
Kourou, French Guiana - The launch window opens at 6:49 p.m, local time
The seventh and final Ariane 5 mission of 2012 is ready for its December 19 liftoff as the vehicle for this dual-payload Arianespace flight is now in the Spaceport’s launch zone at French Guiana: carrying t... more
SecurityFinal investigation report of the SSJ-100 aircraft crash
Rome, Italy - The document is available in the "Specials" section on the Italian home-page of AVIONEWS
Sukhoi Superjet International announced on December 18 that the Indonesian Transportation Safety Committee issued a press release relevant to the final investigation report of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft... more
AirlinesAlitalia recognized for the quality of dining program on board of airplanes
Rome, Italy - Currently, and for the holiday season, it is offering a menu composed of dishes that reflect the “Best of” the exclusive recipes served onboard Magnifica
Alitalia, once again, has been recognized as the best airline in the world for the quality of its innovative dining program onboard Magnifica Business Class. The prize of "Best Airline Cuisine", has been... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Welsh government wants to nationalize Cardiff Airport
Cardiff, United Kingdom - The management would be contracted out to a private firm
On Tuesday 18 December 2012 the Prime Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones declared that the Welsh government means to buy Cardiff Airport from its current owners, in order to support its development as a major... more
AirlinesAir Europa: novelties for 2013 with new flights to Santo Domingo and Cuba
Milan, Italy - From next April 1st
Air Europa, Spanish airline of the Globalia Corporaciòn Group, is ready with novelties planned for next year and announces new flights to Santo Domingo and Cuba, which will be implemented as of next Spring. The... more
IndustrySeven additional ATR-72/600 airplanes for Avation Plc
Toulouse, France - Valued at over USD 160 million
The world’s regional turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR and Singapore-based lessor Avation PLC announced on December 18 the signature of a new contract for the purchase of 7 additional -72/600s, valued a... more
IndustryPegasus: up to 100 A-320neo Family aircraft
Toulouse, France - It becomes a new Airbus customer and the first Turkish airline to order the model
Pegasus Airlines, the second largest airline in Turkey, has signed for up to 100 A-320neo Family aircraft (58 A-320neo and 17 A-321neo models), of which 75 are firm orders. Pegasus becomes a new Airbus... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Emirates Vp: "Enter a global alliance would be a brake to our development"
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The Emirati carrier in talks with American Airlines about expanding their cooperation
In an interview released on Tuesday 18 December 2012 to the French website "Latribune.fr", Emirates' executive vice-president Thierry Antinori declared that the United Arab Emirates' carrier has no intention... more
OccurrencesElectrical problems on another United's Dreamliner: Boeing and the airline confirm
Chicago, USA - The issue is not in a generator, as previously believed
United Airlines and Boeing have confirmed that a second 787 Dreamliner aircraft experienced electrical problems on last Friday, as well as another 787 of the world's largest airline on Tuesday 4 December... more
IndustryAleniaAermacchi: fuselage of the first C-27J airplane for the RAAF arrived in Turin
Turin, Italy - The Australian order for 10 aircraft was placed last May
The fuselage of the first C-27J airplane for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has arrived at the Alenia Aermacchi Turin plant for final assembly. Manufactured at Alenia Aermacchi’s Capodichino N... more
AerospaceGRAIL mission: NASA's probes impact the moon
Pasadena, USA - Site has been named after America's first woman in space Sally K. Ride
On Monday 17 December 2012 Ebb and Flow, NASA's two twin probes of the GRAIL (Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory) mission, impacted the lunar surface in a site which has been named after the late... more
AirportsNew routes from Trapani for Summer season
Trapani, Italy - They will be operated in April
Ryanair announced on December 18 a marked growth in Trapani for Summer 2013, with seven new routes from/to Bratislava, Goteborg, Kaunas, Lubecca, Manchester, Rzeszow and Warsaw. The airline will increase... more
IndustryAircraft and engines. General Electric prevailed over France's Safran to acquire Avio, sources said
Turin, Italy - The Turin's company was evaluated roughly 4 billion dollars, the announcement could arrive in a few days
According to reliable sources, US' giant General Electric (GE) prevailed, with a 3-billion-Euro offer on France's Safran to acquire Avio from BCV Investment, whose majority stake is owned by UK's private... more
Press releaseAirplanes and safety. Italian ENAV: Linate is the first national airport with satellite system
Rome, Italy - An EGNOS working agreement signed last May
Last May 16th, ESSP President, Dirk Werquin, and ENAV CEO, Massimo Garbini, officially signed an EGNOS Working Agreement as the first step for the implementation of EGNOS-based approach procedures at Italian... more
CuriositiesBritish Airways: over 2,5 million choose London for the Christmas season (VIDEO)
Milan, Italy - Mark Rainbow, a BA crew member, explains the city's attractions
With just one week to go until Christmas, over 2.6 million people have already booked to travel with British Airways airplanes to London over the festive and new-year period. Friday, December 21 is the... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Airberlin sells a 70% stake of its frequent flyer program to Etihad Airways
Berlin, Germany - A 200-million-Euro operation
On Tuesday 18 December 2012 the German company airberlin established the "Topbonus" frequent flyer program as a separate spin-off company, and announced that Etihad Airways has acquired a majority stake... more
Finance and economyAircraft and investment. Manchester Airports group launches tender process for the new "Airport City"
Manchester, United Kingdom - It is a 800-million-Euro project, which will create 11,400 jobs
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) launched a 650-million-pound tender process for the development of "Airport City", a major new commercial location, including offices, hotels, manufacturing centres, retail... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Temporary move of Warsaw Wizz Air flights from Modlin to "Chopin" Airport
Warsaw, Poland - Because of the lack of an Instrument Landing System in the new hub of the Polish capital
The East-European low-cost airline Wizz Air decided to temporarily move its operations in Warsaw from Modlin to "Chopin" Airport because, according to the company, of the airport's failure to deliver on... more
AccidentsSSJ-100 aircraft crash: investigators blamed pilot error
Jakarta, Indonesia - In the incident, which occurred in May, 45 persons died
On Tuesday 18 December 2012 Indonesian authorities blamed human error for the accident which, on May 9, 2012, involved a Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft: the new regional jet of the Russian manufacturer crashed... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. ANA - Aeroportos de Portugal: the highest bid comes from Vinci
Lisbon, Portugal - According to rumours, the French proposal is 3 billion Euro
According to rumours provided by sources in the Portuguese government, the highest bid for the privatization of ANA - Aeroportos de Portugal, the operator of several airports in the European country, arrived... more
IndustryAirbus: maxi order of airplanes from Pegasus?
Toulouse, France - The Turkish company would be ready to acquire up to 75 aircraft, mixing A-320neos and A-321neos
Pegasus Airlines is reportedly close to make a large order of aircraft with Airbus, according to sources familiar with the talks: the Turkish low-cost carrier is said to be ready to take 75 planes on firm... more
IndustryRolls-Royce: contract with Japanese Skymark Airlines for Trent 900 engines on six A-380 aircraft
London, UK - The carrier is a new customer for the industry
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has signed a $1bn contract, at list prices, from Japan’s Skymark Airlines for Trent 900 engines to power six A-380 aircraft. The Trent 900 order, which f... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: alert on the South and islands
Rome, Italy - The Civil Defense Department issued a bulletin for adverse conditions
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for unfavourable weather conditions. The warning indicates rains with downpour and storm aspect on Sicily,... more
Press releaseAlitalia: last MD-80 flight escorted by the "Frecce Tricolori" airplanes
Rome, Italy - Its registration code was I-DATI and it was named "Siracusa"
Alitalia greeted on December 17, 2012 the last flight of the MD-80 airplane with celebrations in the Italian skies. The Alitalia's MD-80, with is registration code I-DATI and named "Siracusa", took... more
IndustryBoeing delivered a B-777/200LR airplane to the Republic of Iraq
Seattle, Usa - The country also has 30 Next-Generation 737s on order
Boeing delivered on Saturday December 15 a 777-200LR aircraft to the Republic of Iraq, marking the beginning of Boeing’s renewed partnership with the country. The airplane touched down at Baghdad I... more
AirlinesSouthwest to introduce "No show" penalty for customers who leave empty seats on the aircraft
Dallas, USA - Penalties for overweight baggage are increasing as well
The US company Southwest Airlines, the largest low-cost airline in the world, announced that starting from next year will apply a "No show" penalty to those customers who do not advise they will not fly,... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Iberia starts negotiation on the restructuring plan
Madrid, Spain - The Group has pledged to keep the maintenance and handling division, under certain conditions
Iberia and the unions CCOO, UGT, Asetma, Sitcpla, USO and CTA-Vuelo, representing ground staff and cabin crews, comprising 93% of the total staff, have agreed to negotiate the terms of the company’s t... more
HelicoptersRussia, France and Great Britain in the race for the new Peruvian Air Force helicopters
Lima, Peru - As confirmed by minister of Defense Pedro Cateriano
The Peruvian Air Force will shortly make an order for 24 new combat helicopters, and is therefore evaluating the options which are currently available in the market, according to the declarations by the... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. LOT cuts too: 600 layoffs coming
Warsaw, Poland - More than one half will be ground workers
LOT Polish Airlines aligns itself with several European carriers (SAS, Iberia, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, to name a few), and gets ready to reduce its workforce in an attempt to improve its short... more
AirlinesAirplanes and carriers. United Airlines find agreement with pilot union
Chicago, Usa - Nearly 10,000 represented by the ALPA
United Airlines announced on December 15 that pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), ratified a new joint labor agreement for all United Airlines pilots. The agreement runs... more
AirportsDubai Airports: first operational trial for Concourse A, the A-380 airplane facility at Terminal 3
Dubai, UAE - With the aim at determining the readiness of staff, systems and processes
Dubai Airports, operator of the world’s fourth busiest hub for international passengers and freight, on Saturday December 15 conducted the first operational trial involving members of the public, to t... more
UAS-DronesRAF to create a new team of pilots for UAV aircraft
London, United Kingdom - They will be called Remotely Piloted Air System Pilots, and will have their own badge
The Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom will create a new class of pilots who will control the UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) of the RAF fleet: the Chief of the Air Staff Sir Stephen Dalton announced... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Etihad to buy 5% of Jet Airways by Friday
New Delhi, India - The initial stake will progressively increase to 24%
By Friday 21 December 2012 Etihad Airways could acquire a 5% stake in Jet Airways, the first Indian airline in terms of passengers carried, becoming therefore the first foreign carrier to enter in a company... more
CargoAircraft and courts. Thai Airways fined AUD 7.5 million for over cargo cartel for price fixing
Melbourne, Australia - The company was authorized to pay in installments because of its financial problems
In the context of the inquiry of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on the global air freight cartel created by some airlines for price fixing, the Australian Federal Court fined... more
IndustryMaiden flight of A-350 aircraft in mid-2013 "Not easy, but reachable", Airbus CEO declares
Toulouse, France - "We will deliver 580 airplanes in 2012", Bregier claims
Airbus Chief Executive Officer Fabrice Bregier released an interview to the French newspaper "Les Echos", in which he provided details about the development timetable of the new A-350XWB aircraft, the... more
Fair and shows"Aero 2013": preparations are in high gear for the 21st edition. Helicopters will also be a focus of the show
Friedrichshafen, Germany - The event will take next April (24-27)
Preparations for "AERO" (24 to 27 April 2013) are in high gear, and Project Manager Roland Bosch is confident that the 21st edition of the global show for general aviation in Friedrichshafen will once... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Ryanair to sell 20 of Aer Lingus slots at Heathrow, if takeover is successful
Dublin, Ireland - But, in addition to the European Commission, there is the need to convince the shareholders of the legacy airline
A report published by the Irish newspaper "Independent" on Monday 17 December 2012 claims that, if Ryanair's takeover of Aer Lingus is successful, Michael O'Leary's company will sell 20 out of the 24 slots... more
AirportsNew London-Gatwick/Turin flight landed on Saturday December 15 in Caselle
Turin, Italy - easyJet returns on this airport
The first easyJet's flight coming from London landed last Saturday, on December 15 in the morning at Turin-Caselle: this is the return on the Piedmont airport by the carrier that operates the route Turin-Gatwick... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and routes, "Framak" project. SESAR: MUAC, DFS and Lufthansa pioneer large-scale Free Routing
Karlsruhe, Germany - 298 new direct routes have been implemented on December 13
Following the initial introduction, in 2011, of Free Route Airspace in the areas controlled by EUROCONTROL’s Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (MUAC) and the DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung Karlsruhe Upper A... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. ACI Europe denounces Italian inaction over airport investment
Brussels, Belgium - Paralysis over airport charges has delayed modernization and development
On Friday 14 December 2012 the European airport trade body ACI EUROPE called for swift action from the Italian authorities to finally resolve a 10-year policy paralysis over airport charges, which has... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: alert on the North
Rome, Italy - In particular on Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany and Marche
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a new bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The warning indicates rains from the evening of Friday December 14,... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. Southwest Airlines to pay almost 6 million beers to its passengers
Chicago, USA - Court sentences the company to honour its vouchers
The ruling of a Chicago federal court will force Southwest Airlines, the third largest in the world in terms of passengers carried and the first among the low-cost airlines, to honour all the vouchers... more
IndustryATR: training center inaugurated in Singapore
Singapore, Singapore - Both for commercial aircraft pilots and maintenance crew
ATR officially inaugurated on December 14 a new Training Center in Singapore both for commercial aircraft pilots and maintenance crew. It is located in the Seletar Aerospace Park, a major hub for the Singapore... more
AirportsairBaltic launches new route Riga-Olbia from May 4, 2013
Olbia, Italy - With an only flight per week
airBaltic will begin the new route Olbia-Riga from next May 4, 2013 and will link Sardinia to Baltic countries, Scandinavia and Russia. The airline will connect the two cities with a flight per week... more
AirlineseasyJet: eight connections on different Italian airports
Milan, Italy - A total of 139 links served from 17 airports in Italy
easyJet announced on December 13 the launch of eight new links on different Italian airports to reinforce the offer to central Europe, Mediterranean basin and the Red Sea. From Milan-Malpensa, four... more
IndustryAirbus is considering the possibility to increase the capacity of its A-321 airplane
Toulouse, France - Utilizing slimmer seats, the aircraft could carry up to 236 passengers
According to some Airbus internal sources contacted by "Aviation Week", the Toulouse-based company is considering the hypothesis to modify the cabin interior of its A-321 aircraft, in order to increase... more
IndustryAirbus: A-321 airplane to Air Astana
Toulouse, France - The first out of a total of six ordered in May 2008
Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s flag carrier, has taken delivery of its first A-321 out of a total of six A-320 Family aircraft ordered from Airbus in May 2008. The delivery was celebrated in Astana, the capital o... more
AirlinesB-787 airplane: Qatar Airways launched flights to Heathrow by Dreamliner
London, UK - The airline received the first model last month
Qatar Airways launched on December 13 its inaugural long-haul Boeing 787 Dreamliner service on the Doha/London-Heathrow route, becoming the first airline to operate regular scheduled flights with the state-of-the... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Ryanair apologizes to seriously-ill children who travelled with overweight baggage
Dublin, Ireland - The carrier promises that the same problem will not occur in the return flight
The low-cost Irish company Ryanair promised that the seriously-ill children who, on Wednesday 12 December 2012, experienced some problems at Dublin Airport before boarding the aircraft which had to carry... more