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Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: alert for risk extended on all the Peninsula
Rome, Italy - Strong winds on central-south
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued an additional bulletin for unfavourable weather conditions that integrates and extends the warning previously diffused. The... more
UAS-DronesThe X-47B UAV gets on board of an aircraft carrier
Norfolk, USA - The drone will undergo a three-week testing period on the USS Harry S. Truman
The US Navy hoisted an X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator on board aircraft carrier USS "Harry S. Truman", in preparation for an unmanned aircraft's first, carrier-based testing. The... more
IndustryThe Italian Space Agency ready to acquire Arianespace shares
Rome, Italy - Enrico Saggese, president of the agency, confirms
During "The Space Politics for the Growth of the Country" convention Enrico Saggese, president of the Italian Space Agency (ASI) declared that ASI is ready to acquire a minority stake in Arianespace, the... more
IndustryCessna and Caiga sign contract for joint-venture
Shijiazhuang, China - To assemble and sell utility turboprops in China
Cessna Aircraft Company has entered into a joint-venture contract with China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Company Ltd., (CAIGA) (through CAIGA North China Aircraft Industry Co., Ltd.), in accordance... more
IndustryAirbus: A-330/300 airplane to Corsair
Toulouse, France - The first of two models ordered
Corsair has taken delivery of the first of two A-330/300s ordered from Airbus. The aircraft was delivered at a special ceremony in Toulouse on November 27 attended by Corsair Chairman, Pascal de Izaguirre.... more
IndustryRussian government ready to invest 30 billion Euro to support aircraft industry
Moscow, Russia - As confirmed by the minister for Industry and Trade
The Russian government is ready to invest 1.2 trillion rubles in the development of country's airplane and helicopter industry between 2013 and 2025, as confirmed by Denis Manturov, minister for Industry... more
IndustryUS Navy starts replacement programme for the new Presidential helicopter
Washington, USA - Further details will be provided around December 10
The US Navy started the Presidential Helicopter Replacement Program (VXX): a draft with some of the requirements for the new "Marine One" was already provided to the industry companies, and further details... more
IndustrySAAB: jv with the QuEST Global Manufacturing, Indian partner
Linkoping, Sweden - Facilities for the joint-venture will be built during 2013
Defence and security company Saab has, together with Indian partner QuEST Global Manufacturing, established a joint-venture to manufacture and supply assemblies for the commercial aerostructures market.... more
IndustryBoeing 787/9 aircraft programme is one month ahead of schedule
Seattle, USA - 90% of engineering was completed
The programme for the development of the Boeing 787/9 aircraft, the largest version of the Dreamliner, is one month ahead of schedule, and 90% of engineering was completed, according to the declarations... more
AerospacePiedmont at the "Aeromart" in the aerospace sector
Turin, Italy - With 13 companies at the event that will take place next December (4-6) in Toulouse
Piedmont returns at "Aeromart Toulouse" (December 4-6), the biennial event alternative as the "Aerospace and Defense Meetings Turin" in the world of aerospace, with 13 companies from Alessandria, Cuneo... more
IndustryBombardier receives the largest aircraft order in its history
Montreal, Canada - 56 Global airplanes for VistaJet, with options for a further 86
Tuesday 27 November 2012 is a date which marks a milestone at Bombardier, since it represents the day in which the Canadian aerospace company received the largest aircraft order in its history: VistaJet... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC. Aircraft and transport: list of the flights ensured for 24 hour strike next Friday
Rome, Italy - It is possible to see it in "Specials" section on the AVIONEWS home-page
ENAC, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, communicated to have published a document in its section dedicated to the "Latest updates". The document is about: - the list of flights ensured for the... more
IndustryAircraft and transport. Video shows security breach in the world's busiest airport (VIDEO)
Atlanta, USA - The images show a woman who throws a package to a man beyond the facility fence
Atlanta "Hartsfield-Jackson" Airport has been the world's busiest hub in terms of passenger traffic, with more than 90 million travellers per year, since 1998, and in terms of aircraft movements, almost... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. Airbus and Boeing fight with the gloves off
Rome, Italy - An advertising of the EADS group company shows a 737 with a Pinocchio-style elongated nose
Airbus and Boeing, during the best years, have been the unopposed leader companies in the aerospace sector: the clash between these two industry giants has always been very heated on the commercial level,... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: rains on the North
Rome, Italy - In extension on the central Tyrrhenian regions
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecast, issued a first bulletin of adverse weather conditions. The notice indicates rains on Piedmont and Lombardy, already from... more
Cargo"Chopin Airport" in Warsaw: freight grows in October
Warsaw, Poland - More than 4,370 tons of cargo
More than 4,370 tons of cargo went through "Chopin Airport" in Warsaw in October 2012, a 12.3% increase year-on-year. Domestic cargo volumes fell by 6%, while international freight grew by 12.6%. The... more
SecurityAircraft and safety. EASA publishes new simplified rules for Third Country Operators in the European Union
Cologne, Germany - Known as an Opinion, 05/2012
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on November 26 published a proposal to establish a single system for the safety approval of Third Country Operators (TCO) operating into, within or out of the... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. Croatia Airlines: government approves financing before EU legislation can forbid it
Zagreb, Croatia - The carrier has to face a fierce competition in its Zagreb's main hub
As announced in the past days, the Croatian government has approved a 106-million-Euro capital injection for Croatia Airlines, the State-owned carrier, in an attempt to take it back to profitability in... more
IndustryAirbus: TransAsia Airways takes delivery of its first A-330 airplane
Blagnac, France - The carrier has selected RR Trent 700 engines to power it
TransAsia Airways of Taiwan has taken delivery of the first of two A-330/300 airplanes ordered from Airbus. The aircraft was delivered at a ceremony in Toulouse on November 26 attended by TransAsia Airways... more
HelicoptersAW-169 helicopter: the third prototype performed its maiden flight
Cascina Costa, Italy - A fourth model is scheduled to fly in early 2013
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the third prototype of the new generation 4.5 tonne light intermediate AW-169 helicopter recently successfully completed its maiden flight at Cascina... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. Scandinavian governments: "SAS restructuring plan is not State aid"
Stockholm, Sweden - The approval to "4Excellence NG" must arrive by December 20, 2012
Norway, Denmark and Sweden governments do not think that their support to a new credit facility for Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), as provided by the restructuring plan of the carrier designated "4Excellence... more
AirlinesAir India does not manage to lease five B-777 aircraft, and will therefore try to sell them
Mumbai, India - "After the induction of the Dreamliners, these are surplus aircraft"
Air India will appoint soon a consultant which will provide its assistance in the sale of five Boeing 777 aircraft, after that the state-owned company did not manage to put in place a "Sale and lease back"... more
Finance and economyUncertain future for major Milan hubs
Milan, Italy - Obstacles in the path towards the stock market listing
We would like to share with our readers an analysis of the decision taken by SEA, the airport management company that controls Malpensa and Linate airports, to quote the company on the Milan stock exchange. In... more
AerospaceOne-year mission on the International Space Station: NASA and Roscosmos select two veterans
Washington, USA - Kelly and Kornienko are expected to leave in spring 2015
NASA and Roscosmos, respectively the space agencies of United States and Russia, have selected the crew which will be on board of the mission, scheduled in 2015, in which two astronauts will remain on... more
Military aviationUS relocate from Japan to Guam military exercises involving Osprey airplane-helicopter hybrids
Okinawa, Japan - The drills are expected to start on Thursday 29 November
Following an agreement between Japanese and American officials, some military exercises which were supposed to be carried out at the Marine Corps Futenma Air Station in Okinawa, also involving the V-22... more
AirlinesAirAsia is no longer interested in Bombardier's CSeries aircraft
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The main issue is represented by the limited number of seats
In an interview released to "Aviation Week", AirAsia group chief executive officer Tony Fernandes declared that the airline stopped the evaluation of Bombardier's CSeries aircraft for the renewal of the... more
Civil aviationItalian CUB union: a 24 hour strike with airplanes grounded next Friday November 30, 2012
Rome, Italy - Protest in Fiumicino
Italian CUB Trasporti union (Confederazione unitaria di base) announced a 24-hour strike with airplanes grounded on next Friday, November 30, 2012. The ensured shifts between 7-10am and 6-9pm are not... more
AirlinesA-380s are not enough for Emirates: they want larger aircraft
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - "It is the only way to fill your need"
The Airbus A-380 is the largest passenger aircraft in the world, with a capacity up to 525 seats in a three-class configuration, but for Emirates it could be too little, according to the declarations released... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. A portrait of the possible buyers of London-Stansted Airport
London, United Kingdom - Malaysia Airports Holding is the latest firm to enter the race
The race for the acquisition of London-Stansted Airport is lighting up, with new companies entering the competition. The British hub, which is the busiest European hub with mainly a low-cost traffic, is... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Right to compensation in case of flight cancellation: rules for each State determined
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - According to the European Justice Court's judgement
EU law affords air passengers a right to compensation according to the distance and destination of their cancelled flight, unless the cancellation is caused by extraordinary circumstances, that is circumstances... more
Military aviationFirst takeoff and landing test on the Chinese aircraft carrier successfully performed (VIDEO)
Beijing, China - The images provided by Beijing's Ministry of Defense show a J-15 taking off from the Liaoning
The Chinese Ministry of Defence has released the images of the first takeoff and landing test of an airplane on the Liaoning, the first aircraft carrier of beijing's Navy: in the pictures it is possible... more
AerospaceESA Ministerial Council 2012: AVIONEWS interviews Italian Education Minister and ASI president Saggese (VIDEO)
Naples, Italy - "The proceedings were quite difficult, but the results have been really satisfying"
The European Space Agency (ESA) has just concluded a successful two-day Council meeting at ministerial level in Naples, Italy. The event, held at the Mostra d'Oltremare meeting centre, was attended by... more
ReportAircraft and transport. Protests for the construction of Grand Ouest Airport: violent clashes between police and protesters
Notre-Dame-Des-Lande, France - Interior minister: "We will do all we can to ensure the construction can start"
Violent clashes occurred on Friday 23 November 2012 at Notre-Dame-Des-Landes, the French village where the new Grand Ouest Airport will be located: the police fired tear gas to scatter the protesters who... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Philippines ignore IATA suggestion: public-private partnerships for airports
Manila, Philippines - Transportation Secretary urges private sector to be more "Active and creative"
On Friday 23 November 2012 the Filipino Transportation Secretary Emilio Abaya, speaking at a forum sponsored by the Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines, declared that the government led... more
IndustryAirbus: the first A-319 airplane assembled at the FALC delivered to Chinese Tibet Airlines
Blagnac, France - The airline received its first model in July 2011 in Hamburg, Germany
China’s Tibet Airlines has taken delivery of its first A-319 airplane assembled at the Airbus Tianjin Final Assembly Line (FALC). The A-319 delivered on November 23 is the fifth A-319 to join the all A... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. SESAR JU: the 2nd SWIM Demonstration day
Brussels, Belgium - Major progress has been made with SESAR’s System Wide Information Management
Major progress has been made with SESAR’s System Wide Information Management (SWIM), the intranet of the future Air Traffic Management System. At the 2nd SWIM Demonstration day, on 15 November 2012, a... more
AirlinesSAS: new routes for next year
Stockholm, Sweden - The carrier will increase the frequency of current flights on domestic and European destinations
SAS, Scandinavia's airline, will launch 45 new routes in 2013. This means that SAS will offer direct flights to exciting new destinations from all of the main airports and a number of regional airports... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Iberia is in crisis on the Latin America routes
Madrid, Spain - "We cannot defend the market share we have", the airline CEO declared
In a radio interview released on Friday 23 November 2012Iberia chief executive officer Rafael Sanchez Lozano declared that the most important Spanish company, also because of the deep crisis it is experiencing,... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Danish pilots give their "Go ahead" to SAS restructuring plan
Stockholm, Sweden - Now it is needed the approval of Norway, Sweden and Denmark
An important step forward in the crisis of Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has been made: the Danish Pilot Union has now completed the ballot amongst its members about the restructuring plan, and informed... more
IndustryNew certification delays for COMAC's ARJ-21 aircraft
Beijing, China - The problems could negatively affect the C-919 programme
Luo Ronghuai, vice-president of Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, has declared that the delivery programme of the ARJ-21 regional aircraft will experience further delays, for "One or two years",... more
Press releaseJCEU. Aircraft and transport: airlines must refund the loss of belongings contain in baggage checked in under third party
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Significant ruling of the Spanish judge for a controversy between passenger-Iberia
The Montreal Convention provides that an air carrier must pay compensation to each passenger, limited to 1000 Special Drawing Rights (‘SDRs’) per passenger, in the event of the loss of his baggage dur... more
AirportsFirst aircraft lands at world's highest airport
Daocheng, China - The facility in Daocheng will start its operations in May 2013
On Friday 23 November 2012 the first flight operated at Daocheng Yading Airport landed in the Chinese hub, which represent the highest civil airport in the world: the aircraft, an Air China Airbus A-319,... more
AccidentsTwo aircraft of the Venezuelan Air Force collide during a parade rehearsal: one casualty
Palo Negro, Venezuela - The pilot managed to steer his aircraft in an unpopulated area
On Thursday 22 November 2012 two military aircraft collided near the Palo Negro air base, in the north central state of Aragua (Venezuela), during the rehearsal of the parade organized to celebrate the... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. ACI Europe: high importance of SESAR in the EU budget decision
Brussels, Belgium - During the EU summit today and tomorrow
Today and tomorrow (November 22 and 23) during the EU summit, Member States will negotiate about the EU budget for 2014-2020. These discussions will include a decision on the Connecting Europe Facility,... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Spanish unions want to cancel British Airways-Iberia merger
Madrid, Spain - "It was supposed to bring benefits for workers of both airlines"
The Spanish unions could call a strike for Iberia employees, in a bid to cancel IAG (International Airlines Group), the holding formed in January 2011 by the merger of Madrid's airline with British Airways. The... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Shareholders' pact allows Ferrovial to diminish its stake in Heathrow Airport
London, United Kingdom - The Spanish group could cut its shares down to 25%
Ferrovial signed a new shareholders' pact in Heathrow Airport Holdings (the company formerly known as BAA) which will allow the Spanish group to diminish its stake in the management firm of the busiest... more
Military aviationThe Russian Air Force enters the Su-30SM aircraft (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - The first two new fighters were handed today, November 22, 2012
The Russian Air Force officially entered the Su-30Sm aircraft age, with the delivery of the first two Sukhoi-made fighters which took place today, Thursday 22 November 2012. The agreement inked between... more
AirlinesSIA signed agreements with six tourism organisations in Australia
Milan, Italy - Services between Singapore and Adelaide were increased to 10 flights per week from seven
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has signed agreements with six tourism organisations in Australia in line with the Airline’s ongoing efforts to promote tourism to the country. The agreements are for a period o... more
IndustryThe Indonesian Type Certificate for the SSJ-100 aircraft
Moscow, Russia - Allowing its export to Indonesia and operation by local airlines without restrictions
On November 22, 2012 Indonesian General Directorate of Civil Aviation validated the Type Certificate for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft (RRJ-95B). This validation confirms compliance of the SSJ-100... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Sesar JU: MoC signed with the CAAS of Singapore
Montreal, Canada - The Memorandum follows the Letter of Intent of last February 13, 2012
Single European Sky ATM Research Joint Undertaking (SESAR JU) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on Tuesday 20 November, at the Office of the Permanent... more