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AerospaceNASA plans another Martian rover mission in 2020
Washington, USA - The project, to keep costs down, will be based on Curiosity
Building on the success of Curiosity's Red Planet landing, NASA has announced plans for a robust multi-year Mars program, including a new robotic science rover set to launch in 2020. "The Obama administration... more
OccurrencesUnited Airlines 787 aircraft emergency landing: it was a failure of an electrical generator
Seattle, USA - The problem occurred on Tuesday 4 December in New Orleans
The investigation about the emergency landing performed by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated by United Airlines at New Orleans "Louis Armstrong" Airport on Tuesday 4 December found a failure for one of... more
Press releaseEC about SES and FAB: Member States fail to reach key deadline to achieve more efficient European airspace
Brussels, Belgium - The European Commission will present a new package of legislative measures in Spring 2013
"Many Member States are seriously lagging behind and not yet fully compliant with requirements to make nine Functional Airspace Blocks (FABs) fully operational, for the deadline of 4 December 2012. A critical... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. ACI Europe: flat growth for overall passenger traffic
Brussels, Belgium - With EU traffic falling into recession
Following a sustained period of almost 17 months during which freight traffic has been in recession, the latest traffic figures for Europe’s airports reveal flat growth for overall European passenger t... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. SAS: changes in the Nomination Committee
Stockholm, Sweden - No new member will be appointed to replace Anders Rydin, who represented SEB Fonder
SAS AB Group, parent company of Scandinavian Airlines, has put in place some changes in the structure of its Nomination Committee. At the Annual Shareholders' Meeting in SAS AB on April 19, 2012, members... more
IndustryB-737 airplane breaks single-year record for orders and deliveries
Seattle, Usa - The 377th model with Sky Interior for United Airlines
Boeing reached a record for year-to-date 737 deliveries with December 3's delivery of the 377th Next-Generation 737 aircraft. The delivery of the airplane, a 737/900ER (Extended Range) with Boeing... more
IndustrySukhoi Superjet 100 airplane: pre-delivery inspection for the first aircraft of Sky Aviation
Moscow, Russia - The Indonesian airline made an order for twelve planes to be delivered in 2012-2015
Indonesian airline Sky Aviation is carrying out pre-delivery inspection of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft in Ulianovsk (Russia). Sky Aviation being the first SSJ-100 customer in Southeast Asia market... more
SecurityUS DOT about use of marijuana
Washington, Usa - Also after the liberalization, the use is forbidden for the pilots
"Recently, some states passed initiatives to permit use of marijuana for so-called “recreational” purposes. We have had several inquiries about whether these state initiatives will have an impact upo... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Heathrow Airport is on the "Road to irrelevance", IATA warns
London, United Kingdom - Former association CEO Bisignani is even more pessimistic
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) sent a written response to an inquiry by the UK Transport Committee about the government future aviation policy: the association, as reported by "Routes... more
AirportsNaples airport: transits for about 50,000 passengers during the next week-end
Naples, Italy - From December 7 to 10, 2012
About 50,000 passengers will transit, between arrivals and departures, at the Naples airport during the next week-end (from Friday 7 to Monday 10): 31,000 scheduled national flights, 18,000 international... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Also Iata urged Europe to the implement of the FABs
Brussels, Belgium - And it calls for two concrete actions to put SES back on track
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the European Commission, EU member states and Europe’s Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) to ensure that Functional Airspace Blocks (... more
IndustryACF-ASF: second A-380 airplane of Thai transported medical supplies to Bangkok
Toulouse, France - The airline has ordered six models
The Airbus Corporate Foundation (ACF) and Aviation Sans Frontières (ASF) have transported medical equipment and supplies to Thailand from Toulouse, France, aboard the delivery flight of Thai Airways International... more
SecurityFAA orders an inspection on Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft for fuel leaks
Washington, USA - Boeing claims that the problem is not related with the emergency landing of a 787 in New Orleans on Tuesday 4 December
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) adopted an airworthiness directive (AD) for Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplanes, ordering to the airlines which utilize these aircraft to perform inspections to... more
IndustryAirbus: first A-350XWB "MSN1" airplane for the flight tests
Toulouse, France - Its maiden flight will be in mid-2013
Airbus has successfully completed the main structural assembly and system connection of A-350 XWB ‘MSN1’ – the first flight-test aircraft. The aircraft is depicted here on its wheels for the very first... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Possible fastjet-Emirates partnership? The African carrier confirms talks
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - "It represents a great opportunity for both parties"
On Wednesday 5 December 2012 Ed Winter, fastjet chief executive officer, confirmed the rumours about a possible partnership between the new pan-African low-cost airline, which started its operations a... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Bad weather in Europe: inconvenience for civil aviation (2)
Stockholm, Sweden - Problems in London, Stockholm, Manchester, Aberdeen and Moscow
The very bad weather which is hitting Europe is creating serious problems to civil aviation in several parts of the continent, with closed runways and many grounded aircraft. Strong inconvenience were... more
Science and technology"Etihad Wi-Fly" on its A-330/200 aircraft
Abu Dhabi, Uae - The first plane with this technology took flight for Brussels
Etihad Airways launched on December 3 its new “Etihad Wi-Fly” inflight Internet and mobile connectivity service, powered by the Panasonic Avionics Global Communications Suite. The airline’s first... more
Military aviationCzech Republic Air Force to shut Prerov helicopter base
Prague, Czech Republic - The defence budget is suffering significant cuts
Alexandr Vondra, the minister for Defence of the Czech Republic, declared that the air base in Prerov, northern Moravia, where the Air Force of the east-European country operates with its helicopters,... more
Press releaseAircraft and safety: the new EU black-list of airlines banned to fly over the European skies
Brussels, Belgium - Air carriers certified in Eritrea have been added to the list
"The European Commission has adopted on December 4 the 20th update of the European list of air carriers whose aircraft are subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. London: closed runways at Stansted and Luton due to snow
London, United Kingdom - Work in progress in the two facilities to restart operations
In the morning of Wednesday 5 November 2012, the runways at London's Stansted and Luton airports have been closed because of the heavy snowfall which hit large parts of southern England overnight. A... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: hard criticism to EU member States for lack of progress on FABs, a key ingredient of the SES II
Brussels, Belgium - The condemnation arrives from several airlines' associations (AEA, ELFAA, ERA and IACA)
The Association of European Airlines (AEA), the European Low Fares Airline Association (ELFAA), the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) and the International Air Carrier Association (IACA) are united... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Fastjet wants to acquire 1time
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - The new low-cost carrier would carry out a rapid re-fleeting with modern aircraft
Fastjet, the newborn pan-African airline which started its operations just one week ago (AVIONEWS), has ambitious development plans, and it is already considering the acquisition of other companies. Specifically,... more
IndustryLM: 5,000 flight hours for the F-35 aircraft program (VIDEO)
Fort Worth, Usa - The three variants participated in achievement of this goal
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II program surpassed 5,000 flight hours last month. This milestone was reached by the combined F-35 System Development and Demonstration (SDD) aircraft flying at Edwards... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. British Airways is planning to cut 400 cabin crew
London, United Kingdom - The carrier will offer voluntary redundancies to its senior employees
On Tuesday 4 December 2012 British Airways communicated it is planning to cut 400 Heathrow-based flight attendants. "We are offering voluntary redundancy to some members of our senior cabin crew (that... more
HelicoptersAW-169 and AW-139 helicopters to Kaan Air
Cascina Costa, Italy - For VIP/corporate missions
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that Kaan Air has signed an additional preliminary order for one AW-169 light intermediate twin-engine helicopter and a contract for one AW-139 intermediate... more
Science and technologyWide Area Multilateration, ATC technologies at low-cost
Denever, Usa - The US FAA applied them in Colorado
The Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) on December 3 announced the activation of new NextGen technology that will help p... more
AirportsAbu Dhabi Special by AVIONEWS: the "Who's who" of the airport executives
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - CEO James Bennett has an experience of almost 30 years in the airport management
On the occasion of the inauguration of the new flight (AVIONEWS) from Rome to Abu Dhabi, operated by Alitalia in code-sharing with Etihad Airways, AVIONEWS provides a brief presentation of the top executives... more
IndustryThe fifth A-330 MRTT airplane delivered to Royal Australian Air Force
Seville, Spain - Designated the KC-30A by the RAAF
Airbus Military has formally delivered the fifth and final new generation A-330 MRTT multi-role tanker transport ordered by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The handover of the aircraft marks a major... more
AirportsAbu Dhabi Special by AVIONEWS: the fastest growing airport in the fastest growing region...
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Passengers growing by almost 20% in 2012
The fastest among the fastest: this could be a good slogan to describe the performance of Abu Dhabi International Airport, which is experiencing the fastest growth in a region, the Middle East, which is... more
Press releaseAbu Dhabi Special by AVIONEWS: inauguration ceremony for the first Rome-Abu Dhabi aircraft
Rome, Italy - In code-share agreement with Etihad Airways
The inauguration ceremony for the first Abu Dhabi-bound aircraft from Rome took place on December 4 at the "Leonardo da Vinci" airport in the Italian capital. The connection is operated by Alitalia, in... more
IndustrySSJ-100 airplane: Full Flight Simulator arrives in Venice-Tessera
Venice, Italy - 30 days for the installation and then the EASA certification at the beginning of 2013: then the "Type Rating" courses by pilots
A new Full Flight Simulator (FFS) for training on the SSJ-100 aircraft arrived for installation at the SuperJet International (SJI) Training Center in Venice (Italy), close to the International "Marco... more
IndustryAirplanes and fuel-saving. EASA certification Sharklet for the Airbus A-320
Toulouse, France - Very soon the green light by the US FAA
Airbus has achieved on schedule certification for its new fuel-saving Sharklets for the A-320 aircraft with CFM engines. This certification received from the European airworthiness authorities (EASA) will... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: rains and strong winds on the centre and the south
Rome, Italy - From today on December 4
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of available forecasts, has diffused a bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The notice indicates for December 4 strong winds with reinforcement... more
IndustryAirbus-Qatar Airways: agreement to convert A-350 aircraft in versions with larger capacity
Toulouse, France - The current order is for 80 airplanes
The State of Qatar’s national airline, Qatar Airways and Airbus have signed an amendment to convert its existing firm order for twenty (20) A-350/800s, forty (40) A-350/900s and twenty (20) A-350/1000s t... more
IndustryAircraft and traffic. Selex Sistemi Integrati: agreements for radar systems for the ATC in China
Rome, Italy - To the Chinese CAAC
SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, proves to be the first supplier of radar systems for air traffic control in China, thanks to new contracts signed to provide primary and secondary radar... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Etihad: news stakes in Jet Airways and Aer Lingus?
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - The acquisition of new shares in the Irish carrier is conditional to the decision of the European Commission on Ryanair's offer
Etihad Airways continues with its strategy of acquiring stakes in several companies: the Abu Dhabi-based carrier is considering the acquisition of relevant stakes in India's Jet Airways and Ireland's Aer... more
DiscussionsAircraft and airlines. SAS crisis: a brief summary
Stockholm, Sweden - The local governments and the European Commission are the focal points
November 2012 was probably the hardest month in the history of Scandinavian Airlines since when, in 1946, Svensk Interkontinental Lufttrafik AB, Det Danske Luftfartselskab A/S and Det Norske Luftfartselskap... more
AirlinesGermanwings: three airplanes at the Hamburg airport
Milan, Italy - With 15 routes and 174 weekly flights from next March 31
The German low-cost airline, Germanwings, returns at the Hamburg airport from next March 31, 2013 with 15 routes, 174 weekly flights and three airplanes will be based at this airport. The carrier will... more
ReportDamascus-bound Egypt Air aircraft turns back by order of Egyptian authorities
Cairo, Egypt - Bombing along the Turkish border: Ankara's F-16s take off
Egyptian authorities ordered a Damascus-bound Egypt Air aircraft which departed from Cairo to turn back to the capital of the North-African country, because of the "Bad security situation" in the airport... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: the first two EC-725 helicopters delivered to the Royal Malaysian Air Force
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Malaysia is to receive a total of 12 aircraft through 2014
The initial two Eurocopter EC-725 helicopters for the Royal Malaysian Air Force were formally presented today during a ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, with the first unit being delivered on time and the second... more
AirlinesSAS Group: three A-330/300 aircraft refinanced with USD 125 million loan
Stockholm, Sweden - The third and final tranche due in February 2013
Following on from recent announcements concerning steps taken to improve the SAS Group's financial position, a new USD 125m secured loan facility covering three A-330/300 aircraft has been entered into... more
IndustryFirst simulator for the A-320neo airplane into operation from today in China
Toulouse, France - At the Hua Ou Aviation Training Centre, jv between the industry and CAS
The first A-320 full simulator upgradable to support the flight training of A-320neo was put into operation on December 3 at the Hua Ou Aviation Training Centre in Beijing, a joint-venture between Airbus... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. EADS: shareholding structure changes in view?
Leiden, Netherlands - With the ongoing talks, some speak about a possible divestment by Daimler and Lagardère
On Monday 3 December 2012, the EADS Group, one of the most important aerospace companies in the world, the seconds in terms of year revenue after Boeing, announced that some key shareholders are discussing... more
UAS-DronesNeuron (2): the UCAV aircraft will fly in Sweden in 2014
Linkoping, Sweden - Now more flight testing will follow
Neuron, the European Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) demonstrator, has completed its first flight in French Istres achieving a major milestone in the Neuron programme, where defence and security... more
AirlinesIndian court fines Lufthansa for not allowing a passenger to board an aircraft in the US
New Delhi, India - The company claims that the reason of the incident is a communication issue
On Monday 3 December 2012 the Indian consumer court ordered Lufthansa, the largest European airline in terms of fleet size and passengers carried, to pay a compensation of 100,000 Indian rupees (roughly... more
AirlinesGulf Air-Sita: agreement for services of the network
Manama, Bahrain - For operations across 48 destinations
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and SITA have signed an agreement that will allow airline to use SITA’s network services to optimize its operations across 48 destinations where i... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi: the first flight by UCAV "Neuron" aircraft (VIDEO)
Istres, France - In front of the delegations of six industries of participating countries
The nEUROn, the first European technology demonstrator for an Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV), made its first flight on Saturday December 1 from the French military test center at Istres. nEuron... more
IndustryDoD-LM: agreement for production of 32 F-35 Lightning II airplanes
Washington, Usa - As part of Low-Rate Initial Production 5
The US Department of Defense and Lockheed Martin have reached an agreement in principle to manufacture 32 F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters as part of Low-Rate Initial Production 5 (LRIP-5). The contract... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. IAG seeks damages from the union of Iberia pilots
London, United Kingdom - In relation to strikes held in 2011 and 2012
International Airlines Group (IAG) the holding which includes British Airways and Iberia, lodged a claim in the High Court in London to seek damages from Sepla, a Spanish pilot union, and the International... more
ReportAfghanistan: ISAF's UAV aircraft crashes, probably because of a mechanical failure
Kabul, Afghanistan - Taliban attack NATO base in Jalalabad airport
A UAV (Unmanned Aerial vehicle, a remote controlled aircraft) operated by the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) crashed on Saturday 1 December 2012, according to reports provided by the NATO-led... more