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IndustryLM: F-35A airplane. Operational Utility Evaluation (OUE) events completed
Eglin, Usa - Success handed to AETC for review
A major step in the building the Air Force's F-35A Lightning II airplane training program was accomplished when the 33rd Fighter Wing completed the training and flying portion of the service's operational... more
Press releaseAirbus: AJW Capital buys two A-340/500 airplanes
Toulouse, France - Powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 500 engines
AJW Capital Partners Limited, a worldwide aviation services group based in the UK, has signed a firm contract for the purchase of two Airbus A-340/500 aircraft. With this order AJW Capital becomes the... more
AirlinesQatar Airways received its first B-787 Dreamliner airplane
Rome, Italy - From 254 seats: 22 in Business and 232 in Economy
Qatar Airways has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplane at a special ceremony held at the US aircraft manufacturer’s Seattle headquarters. The delivery marks a milestone in Middle E... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Mayor of London: "The supporters of the third runway at Heathrow will be defeated"
London, United Kingdom - It would be a disaster, according to Boris Johnson
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has declared that the construction of a third runway at Heathrow would be "A complete disaster for the people of London". The Davies Commission has officially started its... more
Civil aviationAircraft and Governments. ELFAA condemns latest state aid to SAS
Brussels, Belgium - The carrier has been the beneficiary at yearly intervals
The European Low Fares Airline Association, ELFAA, strongly condemns this week’s announcement by the Government shareholders of SAS that they are prepared to grant further credit of SKr3.5billion to S... more
AirlinesSAS tries to calm down its anxious passengers: "We will still be flying on Monday"
Stockholm, Sweden - The members of the frequent flyer programme are trying to redeem their benefits while they can
Waiting for the approval from the unions to the revival plan (AVIONEWS), which is expected to arrive during this weekend, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is trying to calm down its passengers, claiming that... more
AccidentsF-22 Raptor aircraft crash, US Air Force: "It doesn't look it was related to oxygen problems"
Tyndall, USA - The pilot managed to eject and is in good shape
According to the United States Air Force the crash of an F-22 Raptor aircraft which occurred on Thursday 15 November 2012 near Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, is not related to the malfunctioning problems... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Portugal: high offers for the privatization of State-owned airport operator
Lisbon, Portugal - Just one bid for TAP Portugal
The privatization of ANA, the Portuguese airport authority, could generate some 2.6 billion Euro to Lisbon's government: the race for the acquisition of the airport operator of the European country involves... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. ICAO Secretary General welcomes UE ETS moratorium
Montreal, Canada - "It was a source of concern for us"
Raymond Benjamin, Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) welcomed the decision of the European Union to postpone the scheme to control airlines emissions, the so-called... more
CuriositiesPassenger legs on an aircraft could be dangerous
Las Vegas, USA - Flight assistant stumbles and fractures his feet
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the American authority which superintends transport security in the United States communicated the details of a weird "Aeronautical" incident. A flight... more
Civil aviationTransport and aircraft. Tony Tyler (IATA): "Latin America is a good news story"
Città di Panama, Panama - Achieving aviation’s promise in Latin America
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged stakeholders in the Latin American and Caribbean region to work together with the common goal of a safer and more efficient air transport industry... more
Fair and showsBell inks purchase agreements for 16 helicopters at "Airshow China"
Zhuhai, China - With seven different operators
Bell Helicopter announced that it has signed purchase agreements for 16 aircraft during the "2012 China International Aviation Aerospace Exhibition" ("Airshow China"), held in Zhuhai, Guangdong, China,... more
AirlinesUIA expands offer for passengers due to partnership with AeroSvit Airlines
Rome, Italy - To significantly expand transit opportunities for both Ukrainian and foreign passengers
Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) and Aerosvit Airlines carry on cooperation during several IATA seasons under the terms and conditions of code-sharing agreements. Contemporaneous experience confirms... more
IndustryInterjet adds 10 options to its firm order of 20 Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft
Panama City, Panama - The announcement on the occasion of ALTA Airlines Leaders Forum
On the occasion of ALTA Airlines Leaders Forum, held in Panama City, SuperJet International -joint-venture between Alenia Aermacchi and Sukhoi Holding- announced that the Mexican airline Interjet, first... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. TNT Express announces conditional sale to ASL Aviation Group
Hoofddorp, Netherlands - If the merger between the Dutch company and UPS has a positive outcome
On Friday 16 November 2012 TNT Express announced the conditional sale of 100% of the equity interest in TNT Airways SA and Pan Air Lineas Areas SA to ASL Aviation Group, which will become effective immediately... more
AirportsAircraft and crime. 3600 iPads stolen at New York "JFK" Airport
New York, USA - The tablets have been taken away from the same building of the "Lufthansa Heist", the largest robbery of cash in US history
The story of a millionaire theft, the demonstration of serious security issues in one of the most important hubs in the world, and the revival of one of the most famous crimes in the history of the United... more
IndustryAirbus sells the last two A-340 aircraft
Toulouse, France - The four-engined airplane has been one of the less profitable projects developed by the European company
With the announcement of the sale of the last two A-340 aircraft to a British leasing firm, Airbus has officially closed the era of its four-engined airplane, which represents one of the less profitable... more
MiscellaneousFinmeccanica to be the technology partner at "EXPO 2015" for the Safe City & Main Operation Center platform
Milan, Italy - It will provide innovative solutions to guarantee integrated security and surveillance for the event
The Finmeccanica Group will be the technology partner of "Expo 2015", the Universal Exhibition to be held in Milan from 1st May to 31st October 2015, for the Safe City & Main Operation Center platform. The... more
Fair and shows"Airshow China 2012": EADS-ENN agreement for development of algal aircraft fuel
Zhuhai, China - In the context of a project to reduce carbon emissions
During "Airshow China 2012", the international exhibition which is ongoing in ZHuhai in these days, EADS Innovation Works and ENN, one of the largest Chinese companies in the natural gas and biofuel industry,... more
AirportsFirst LOT’s Dreamliner airplane is already in Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland - Starting 14 December the carrier will use its new plane to operate short haul intra-European services
Exactly at 10:51 am on Thursday November 15, the first B-787 Dreamliner airplane in LOT Polish Airlines’ livery landed at Warsaw "Chopin" Airport. LOT is the first air carrier in Europe to add the world’s mos... more
IndustryAirbus: Maldivian Airlines becomes a new A-320 airplane operator
Toulouse, France - A320 Family continues to expand its operator base
Maldivian Airlines, the national carrier of the Maldives has become a new operator of Airbus single aisle aircraft, following the first commercial flight of an A-320 on the inaugural flight from Male to... more
SecurityUK Civil Aviation Authority. "Loss of control" danger lies in ambush
London, United Kingdom - Identified among the seven more significant risks
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has decided to tackle one of the most significant risks for civil aviation. The seven most serious safety risks currently facing the airline industry are: loss of... more
Press releaseAirplanes and numbers. Traffic in 2012 in Europe: -1,5% compared to the predictions
Brussels, Belgium - Report by Eurocontrol on European traffic during Summer; stagnation in 2013
Over the summer months (June to September included), European traffic has been close to the last forecast published in May 2012. Nevertheless, high oil prices, a weaker economic outlook and other factors... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. By the end of the December airberlin will present its recovery plan
Frankfurt, Germany - According to some local media there are many job cuts incoming
By the end of December 2012 airberlin, the second most6 important German carrier after Lufthansa, will present its recovery plan, with which the management will try to take the company, which has not posted... more
IndustryBoeing: SilkAir finalize order for 54 B-737 airplanes
Singapore, Singapore - Order includes 23 Next-Generation 737/800s and 31 B-737 MAX 8s
Boeing and SilkAir have finalized an order for 54 Next-Generation 737s and 737 MAX 8s worth $4.9 billion at list prices. With this agreement, the 737 MAX has accumulated 969 orders to date. SilkAir's... more
Press releaseItaly-Algeria: Italian Infrastructure and Transport Ministry, deal to improve air and maritime traffic
Rome, Italy - Agreement signed at Algiers during the intergovernmental summit between the two countries
Optimizing the cooperation between the two countries in order to improve bilateral traffic and streamlining of bureaucratic procedures, with obvious benefits for industry economies: these are the main... more
IndustryEurofighter airplane: 20th Typhoon Squadron established at Trapani Air Force Base
Hallbergmoos, Germany - Trapani AFB also hosts the 82nd CSAR Squadron with the HH-3F helicopter
The 18th Gruppo based at Trapani Air Force Base (AFB) in Sicily, became the 20th Squadron operating Eurofighter Typhoon airplane. Trapani was an Italian Main Air Base with two Air Defence Squadrons in... more
IndustryBoeing celebrates delivery of first B-787 to Qatar Airways
Seattle, Usa - Airline to be first in the Middle East to operate the Dreamliner
Boeing and Qatar Airways celebrated the delivery of the airline's first B-787 Dreamliner. The airplane, the first of 30 B-787s ordered by the Doha-based airline, is also the first to be delivered to an... more
ReportMichael and the turbulence
Dublin, Ireland - At times the facts prove O'Leary is wrong
Sometimes it is right to wonder if Ryanair chief executive officer thinks about what he declares. The last foolishness O'Leary said regards the claim that seatbelts on passenger aircraft are useless;... more
Helicopters"Airshow China 2012 " (2): new Chinese attack helicopter steals the scene (VIDEO)
Zhuhai, China - The WZ-10 Thunder Fire shows its capabilities during the flight display
Among the numerous aircraft which are protagonists of the flight displays at "Airshow China 2012", the international event which is ongoing in these days in Zhuhai, the new Chinese attack helicopter WZ-10... more
HelicoptersAW: Fire Fighting Department of Beijing Public Security Bureau takes delivery of an AW-139 helicopter
Zhuhai, China - Two models of this type (VIP) delivered in China Quinghai Province
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Fire Fighting Department of Beijing’s Public Security Bureau has taken delivery of an AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopter. This a... more
AccidentsTwo helicopters crash in Morocco and Iran
Guelmim, Morocco - 19 casualties in the two accidents
Nineteen persons have lost their lives in the evening of Wednesday 14 November 2012 in two accidents which involved two helicopters in Morocco and Iran. In the northern African country nine persons... more
AerospaceAVIO's iSpace: the app for space lovers with games and interactive contents
Turin, Italy - Available for free on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
Avio, the Italian aerospace specialist, has on November 14 launched a new iSPACE app, which will be available to download for free from Apple’s App Store. iSPACE is a free app dedicated to space and s... more
AirlinesDragonair atrengthens mainland China network with new service to Wenzhou
Milan, Italy - From next January 25, 2013
Dragonair on November 14 announced it will launch a new daily service to Wenzhou, commencing on 25 January 2013 (subject to government approval). Wenzhou will become Dragonair’s 22nd destination in Mainland C... more
AccidentsSouth Korea: an aircraft of the national aerobatic team crashes, killing the pilot
Seoul, South Korea - It is the first accident involving a T-50
An aircraft of the Black Eagles, the South-Korean aerobatic team, crashed today, Thursday 15 November 2012, on the side of a mountain near Hoengseong, roughly 70 km east of Seoul, causing the death of... more
Civil aviationFog in Great Britain, aircraft grounded at London-Heathrow
London, United Kingdom - Second day of inconvenience in a row, after yesterday's strike-related cancellations
Second day in a row of inconvenience at London-Heathrow Airport, the busiest European hub, and the third in the world, in terms of passengers in transit: after yesterday's cancellations, related to the... more
Industry"Airshow China 2012": AVIC ready to invest 1.6 billion dollars in the development of an aircraft engine
Zhuhai, China - "China is fully capable of changing the situation with its strength"
On Thursday 15 November 2012 Zhang Jian, vice-president of AVIC Engine Holding Co, speaking on the sidelines of "Airshow China 2012", the international exhibition which is ongoing in Zhuhai, declared that... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Italian Avio: stop to the sale of Cinven shares
Turin, Italy - The evaluation by Cvc Capital and Clessidra has been considered too low
United Kingdom's company Cinven blocked the cession of its subsidiary Avio SpA, since the assessment given to the Turin firm by Cvc Capital and Clessidra has been considered too low: the offer which has... more
AirportsNew routes from Pisa: Nuremberg, Leipzig and Trapani
Pisa, Italy - As of next year
Ryanair announced the new link from Pisa to Nuremberg, starting from next March 31, 2013 three times per week and thanks to which the carrier predicts to transport about 40,000 passengers in the first... more
AirportsPositive passenger figures for Oslo Airport
Oslo, Norway - Norwegian launches intercontinental flights to New York and Bangkok
International passenger figures at Oslo Airport increased by 6%, while domestic traffic was approximately the same as in October in 2011. Several factors account for the 3.1% passenger increase. October... more
IndustryCessna and CAIGA sign contract for JV to assemble and sell Citation XLS+ Business aircraft in China
Zhuhai, China - Formation of the joint-venture company remains subject to various government approval and conditions
Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. company (through Textron Far East Pte. Ltd.), has entered into a joint-venture contract with China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Company Ltd., (CAIGA) (through... more
Weather forecastsAlert for bad weather on South of Italy and on Sicily
Rome, Italy - From morning on Thursday November 15
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of available forecasts, issued today a bulletin for unfavourable weather conditions. The notice indicates from the morning of November 15 rains with... more
Civil aviationETS moratorium (2). US Congress approves bill barring US airlines from paying UE penalties
Washington, USA - The measure sent to President Obama for his signature
On Wednesday 14 November 2012, just a day after the moratorium of the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (AVIONEWS), the House of Representatives of the US Congress approved a bill barring US airlines... more
Press releaseTurbomeca (Safran group) engines to reach 400,000 flight hours on the Citic Offshore Helicopter Company fleet
Zhuhai, China - Turbomeca China powers the fleet of 24 helicopters of Cohc
During the "Air Show China", Turbomeca China (Safran group) and Citic Offshore Helicopter Co Ltd (COHC) celebrate the 400,000 cumulative operation hours of Turbomeca engines powering COHC fleet. Today,... more
IndustryGovernment Flying Service celebrates 10 years with Turbomeca (Safran group)
Zhuhai, China - The SBH contracts validity confirmed
During the "Air Show China", Turbomeca China (Safran group) and Hong Kong Government Flying Service (GFS), celebrate 10 years of SBH (Support By the Hour) contract. 100% of GFS helicopter, powered by... more
IndustryBoeing increases B-787 aircraft production rate
Washington, Usa - 35 Dreamliners delivered to eight carriers
Boeing employees last week rolled out the first 787 Dreamliner built at the new rate of five-airplanes-per-month. The airplane is the 83rd 787 to be built. Boeing earlier this year increased the rate... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Air Canada welcomes EU Emission Trading Scheme moratorium
Montreal, Canada - "It gives ICAO the opportunity to address aviation emissions through a global approach"
On Wednesday 14 November 2012 Air Canada, the most important airline of the North-American country, communicated it welcomed the European Commission's announcement that it intends to suspend the inclusion... more
IndustryTurbomeca at the "Air Show China": 10 years with Chinese Ministry of Transport
Zhuhai, China - The collaboration with China Rescue & Salvage celebrated in Zhuhai
During the "Air Show China", Turbomeca (safran group) celebrates 10 years of successful cooperation with the China Rescue & Salvage, Ministry of Transport (CRS-MOT). 100% powered by Turbomeca, the helicopter... more
Civil aviationAircraft and strikes. Tomorrow (November 15) inconvenience in South-Eastern France for ATC industrial action
Paris, France - DGAC urges passengers to find information on the status of their flight before going to the airport
The air traffic controllers of the French South-East section of UNSA ICNA (the national union of air traffic controllers) notified a strike warning: the industrial action will take place on Thursday 15... more
Fair and showsFirst maintenance training facility for Bell Helicopter to open in China
Zhuhai, China - The industry announced new managing director in China
Bell Helicopter announced on November 13 it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to assist with the establishment of a maintenance training facility for Bell 206L and 407 helicopters in the... more