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Civil aviationAircraft and transport IAG CEO: "Aviation policy in the UK is a disgrace"
London, United Kingdom - Capacity problems could stop growth
Willie Walsh, chief executive officer of IAG (International Airlines Group, the seventh largest airline in the world, formed in 2011 with the merger of British Airways, Iberia and British Midland International,... more
ReportCarabineri police member Manuele Braj dies in Afghanistan. Two other soldiers wounded
Adraskan, Afghanistan - "A rocket allegedly hit a sentry box"
The Italian President of the Republic Giorgio Napolitano sent a letter of condolence to Manuele Braj's relatives, the Carabinieri police member who died today in Afghanistan due to an explosion at a military... more
ReportTurkey is on a war footing: "NATO must accept Article 4"
Damascus, Syria - Extraordinary Nato meeting tomorrow
"That was not an act of aggression against Turkey, but defense of the country sovereignty" the Syrian Foreign minister replied to the accusation against Damascus. Today, Turkey called for an emergency... more
AirlinesPreview images of the first Thai Airways Airbus A-380 aircraft
Hamburg, Germany - It is the first one of a 6-plane order
Airbus released the first images of the new A-380 aircraft destined to Thai Airways, painted with the typical colors of the Asian company livery in the Airbus' facilities in Hamburg. The aircraft, the... more
ConferencesEnav-CANSO ATM Summit & 16th AGM: ‘Transformation - Shaping Our Future’
Rome, Italy - The event takes place from June 23-26 in Rome
The CANSO (Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation) Global ATM Summit & 16th AGM in Rome, 23 to 26 June, focuses on ‘Transformation – Shaping our Future’. The CANSO event, which is kindly hoste... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance: Turkish Airlines interested in acquiring the Irish Government stake in Aer Lingus
Dublin, Ireland - As revealed by Irish economic newspaper
The Irish economic newspaper "Sunday Business Post" revealed yesterday 24/06/2012 the possible interest of Turkish Airlines in the acquisition of a significant share in Aer Lingus. According... more
ReportSyria: F-4 aircraft wreckage found. Pilots still missing.
Ankara, Turkey - "Ready to take all necessary measures against Syria"
The Syrian government has confirmed the Turkish F-4 Phantom aircraft shooting down (AVIONEWS). Today June 25, 2012, international press reports underlined that this event damaged the relation between the... more
AirlinesLAN and TAM complete their transaction and create LATAM Airlines Group
Rome, Italy - The new airline should reach 6% of the global market
LAN Airlines SA (which has been renamed LATAM Airlines Group S.A.) and TAM SA report that they have successfully completed the exchange offer and mergers through which they have combined their businesses... more
UAS-DronesSwitzerland proceeds with UAV competitive tender
Berne, Switzerlad - Israel replies with its Heron and Hermes
The Swiss ministry of defence has started a competitive tender which aims to select a medium-altitude, long-endurance UAV. According to press reports, the decision is expected to be made by the end of... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: bankruptcy judge delays decision on American Airlines contract issue
New York, USA - A further week to find an agreement between company and pilots
Sometimes a match ends in a draw, and you need extra time: the New York court bankruptcy judge delayed the decision scheduled today regarding the American Airlines (AA) request to cancel the current pilot's... more
ConferencesAci Europe best airport award winners for 2012 announced
Madrid, Spain - In all five categories
The 8th Annual ACI EUROPE Best Airport Awards were announced last night during the gala dinner of the 22nd ACI EUROPE Annual Congress hosted by Aena Aeropuertos. The award ceremony marked the end of an... more
IndustryRoyal Air Force A-330 Voyager aircraft to be converted in Spain
Getafe, Spain - Nothing more to be done for the Dorset airport
The AirTanker consortium, which has been created to supply 14 A-330 Voyager aircraft (a particular version of the A-330 MRTT for the Royal Air Force), announced today that all the remaining aircraft, except... more
AccidentsTurkish military aircraft crashes in Syria
Ankara, Turkey - Still no official news about the two pilots, who may have been captured
A Turkish Air Force aircraft crashed today 22/06/2012 in Syria, according to local media sources. The Turkish military declared that shortly after takeoff from Erhac Airport they lost radar and radio contact. The... more
Tilt-rotorsOsprey tilt-rotor accidents could possibly delay deployment to Japan
Washington, USA - Japanese authorities have concerns about safety
The recent accidents involving some models of the Osprey tilt-rotor, the last of which occurred last week (AVIONEWS) could cause a delay in the deployment of the aircraft in Okinawa and in other American... more
IndustryPiaggio Aero develops new versions of its P-180 Avanti II aircraft
Rome, Italy - Operational range for surveillance missions to be improved
Piaggio Aereo is developing an extended-range version of its P-180 Avanti II aircraft for air surveillance missions. The new version will feature improvements which aim to extend its range. According to... more
DefenseRussia delivers missile-frigate to India
Delhi, India - International purchases rescue these units from rusting
The Kiev-class aircraft carrier (AVIONEWS) is not the only ex-soviet-made ship being purchased by India from Moscow. The entire bulk of the Indian Navy continues to be made by Russia under agreements and... more
Finance and economyAircraft and transport: Singapore-Changi Airport invests in 4 Russian hubs
Singapore, Singapore - A 30% share has been acquired
Changi Airports Int, subsidiary of Changi Airport Group (the firm which manages Singapore Airport) acquired a 30% share in a company which owns four airports in Russia, through a joint venture involving... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: London Assembly asks Mayor to stop promoting the new Thames Estuary Airport
London, United Kingdom - "It is incredible that the mayor persists in promoting a Heathrow rival hub"
The London Assembly, an elected body, part of the Greater London Authority, that scrutinises the activities of the Mayor of London, has officially asked Boris Johnson to stop supporting the new mega-airport... more
ReportRussia confesses helicopter delivery to Syria
Moscow, Russia - "They were being transported in dismantled form"
On Thursday, Russia acknowledged for the first time a cargo ship was carrying attack helicopters to Syria for the Bashar al-Assad regime. The ship which headed back to Russia, would arrive at the port... more
Civil aviationTransport by airplane. Worldwide Flight Services and Aviapartner to join forces for the European airport handling group
Paris, France - The two companies will be controlled by LBO France
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) and Aviapartner join forces to create the European global second largest player in ground handling services. WFS' and Aviapartner's shareholders have agreed to combine... more
ConferencesSecond "Routes CIS" event to open in Ekaterinburg
Ekaterinburg, Russia - The number of delegates surpassed 200
The second "Routes CIS" event will open next Sunday 24 in Ekaterinburg, Russia hosted by Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport at the angelo Airport Hotel Ekaterinburg which is connected to the Airport. The... more
HelicoptersNew Zealand to purchase 11 Kaman Super Seasprite helicopters
Wellington, New Zealand - They are going to be deployed on Anzac-class frigates
Kaman, the well-known American helicopter maker, is in discussion with New Zealand for 11 SH-G2 (I) Super Seasprite helicopters. "New Zealand officials have been working over the past year to determine... more
Press releaseStar Alliance: Avianca, Taca Airlines and Copa Airlines join
Panama City, Panama - Strategic network expansion in Latin America
Star Alliance (SA), the way the Earth connects, welcomes Avianca, TACA Airlines and Copa Airlines, thereby cementing its presence in Latin America and adding close to 50 new airports to the network. Such... more
Science and technologyMorocco: triumphant landing of Solar Impulse airplane in Ouarzazate (VIDEO)
Ouarzazate, Morocco - After a flight lasting a total of 17h20min and 683 km
After a first failure to reach Ouarzazate last week, the Solar Impulse aircraft of Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg has completed its flight to Morocco’s Southern region of Ouarzazate. The prototype la... more
AccidentsIndonesian Fokker F-27 aircraft accident: official death toll rises to 11
Jakarta, Indonesia - The co-pilot, who was the only one onboard not killed outright, has also died
The official death toll of the Indonesian Air Force Fokker F-27 aircraft crash, which occurred yesterday 21/06/2012 in Jakarta (AVIONEWS) arrived to 11: the co-pilot, the only one onboard not killed outright,... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: Malaysia Airlines postpones its return to profit-making
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - "We give ourselves up to 2014 to return to profitability"
Malaysia Airlines has announced that it has postponed by a year the return to profit-making from 2013 to 2014, based on a new business plan grounded on cost cutting. "We give ourselves up to 2014 basically... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: Air France announces 5000 job cuts
Paris, France - About 10% of its workforce
Air France, part of the French-Dutch holding Air France-KLM, announced on Thursday 21/06/2012 the cut of 5000 jobs by 2013. Company's top management declared that these cuts are unavoidable because of... more
UAS-DronesRussia strengthens agreement with Israel for UAV development
Tel Aviv, Israel - This influenced Moscow decision not to sell missiles to Iran
As well-known, an agreement between Israel and Russia includes the delivery of some batches of BirdEye 400 and Searcher II UAV systems, built by Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI). The $400 million contract... more
Finance and economyEmirates Airlines reaches 587,5 million dollars-leasing deal to purchase four A-380 aircraft
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Goldman Sachs is looking for other investors
Emirates Airlines, Dubai-based company, will acquire 4 Airbus A-380 aircraft through a leasing deal with a firm which will issue trust certificates for 587,5 million dollars (roughly 463 million Euro).... more
ConferencesAci Europe (2): Europe on course for becoming aviation-disabled, say airports
Madrid, Spain - In the shadow of the Eurozone crisis; State aid, resetting aviation policy for growth
On the occasion of the "22nd ACI EUROPE Annual Assembly, Congress & Exhibition", taking place in Madrid today, Declan Collier, President of ACI EUROPE and CEO of London City Airport shared his reading... more
ConferencesAci Europe: worsening trading conditions for Europe’s airports
Madrid, Spain - The annual assembly today and tomorrow in Madrid
The European airport industry gathers in Madrid today and tomorrow for the 22nd ACI EUROPE Annual Assembly, Congress & Exhibition hosted by Aena Aeropuertos. The theme of this year’s event is “Putting the... more
AirlinesTransaero purchases 4 Airbus A-380 aircraft
Moscow, Russia - They will operate on several routes from Moscow
Transaero Airlines, the second most important Russian airline, announced the completion of an agreement for the purchase of 4 Airbus A-380 aircraft. The communication comes in the same day the company... more
ReportSyrian pilot deserts with his aircraft, lands in Jordan and asks for political asylum (VIDEO)
Amman, Jordan - Jordanian Minister of Information clarifies the misunderstanding
The Jordanian minister of Information Taher Adwan clarified the misunderstanding happened to the Syrian State television,announcing that the pilot of a Syrian Air Force MiG-21 aircraft landed this morning... more
ConferencesAci Europe (3): CO2 reduction & efficiency drive go hand in hand for Europe’s airports
Madrid, Spain - Three years on from the launch of Airport Carbon Accreditation
Three years on from the launch of Airport Carbon Accreditation, European airport trade body ACI EUROPE took a moment at its "22nd Annual Congress" in Madrid to give an update on the programme. Today’s a... more
AirportsLondon-Heathrow cargo handlers announce two strikes, possible fallout on aircraft traffic
London, United Kingdom - From 27 to 30 June and from 4 to 7 July
275 London-Heathrow airport cargo handlers will strike twice during the following weeks, starting from the next Wednesday: the initiative could also affect passenger aircraft traffic. The... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: Tony Tyler (IATA) pushes for a greater use of information technology
Brussels, Belgium - "We will be counting on our IT partners to generate revenues"
During the SITA (Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques) summit which is going on in Brussels, the director general and CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Tony... more
IndustryTransaero Airlines and SCAC signed a firm contract on delivery of six Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft
St Petersburg, Russia - And ten options
In frame of the "16th Petersburg International Economic Forum" JSC Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) and Transaero Airlines, the second largest Russian carrier, signed a contract on six Sukhoi Superjet 100/95B... more
Science and technologySITA: annual survey presented in the occasion of the "Air Transport IT Summit"
Brussels, Belgium - Mobile apps transform how airlines do business
The way airlines are doing business is undergoing a fundamental transformation as mobile apps permeate every step of the journey and core aspects of operations. The 14th annual "SITA/Airline Business IT... more
AirlinesWizz Air: reservation system interrupted
Rome, Italy - The maintenance closes the website for two days
Wizz Air’s reservation system and website will undergo scheduled maintenance and upgrade at the times indicated below. Following services will not be available during this period at wizzair.com and W... more
AccidentsMilitary aircraft crashes in Jakarta, six casualties on board
Jakarta, Indonesia - At least 3 victims on the ground
An Indonesian Air Force aircraft crashed today 21/06/2012 at 5:45 pm local time (7:45 am GMT) on a residential area in the capital Jakarta during a routine training flight, causing the death of 6 out of... more
OccurrencesScandinavian Airlines aircraft forced to make an emergency landing in the USA because of smoke in the cabin
Bangor, USA - No problems for the crew members and the 272 passengers on board
A Copenhagen-bound Scandinavian Airlines aircraft departed from Newark was forced on Wednesday 20/06/2012 evening to perform an emergency landing at the Bangor Airport in Maine, because of the presence... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: pilots' union declines last American Airlines contract offer
New York, USA - Now it is up to the bankruptcy judge
American Airlines (AA) pilot union leaders declined Wednesday evening the company's proposal, which was defined "The best and last" offer, leaving then to the bankruptcy judge the decision about the collective... more
Civil aviationEuropean Union Official Gazette: regular air service, call for bids from Spain
Brussels, Belgium - Two months for the proposal presentation
Information coming from the Member States Commission communication under the procedure provided by Article 17, Section 5, of the EC regulations n. 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and the Council,... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse aircraft took off to Ouarzazate at 07:05 (UTC + 1)
Rabat, Morocco - The plane should land this evening after midnight
The Solar Impulse (HB-SIA) took off this morning from Rabat-Salé (Morocco) at 07:05 (UTC +1). The plane should land this evening in Ouarzazate (Morocco) after midnight (UTC+1). Track the Crossing Frontiers... more
HelicoptersEurocopter's hybrid helicopter X3 makes its public debut in the USA (VIDEO)
Grand Prairie, USA - "It is the future of the vertical lift aviation industry"
Eurocopter's hybrid helicopter X3 started its open-to-the-public tour in the United States (as announced in the past days, AVIONEWS) with an exhibition in the facility of American Eurocopter Corp, EADS... more
AirlineseasyJet announces closure of its Madrid base
London, UK - From Winter 2012/13
easyJet yesterday announced that after a thorough review of its Madrid operations it proposes to cease basing crew and aircraft at Madrid from Winter 2012/13. It intends to continue to serve Spain but... more
AirlineseasyJet annuncia chiusura propria base di Madrid
Londra, Regno Unito - Dall'inverno 2012/13
EasyJet ha annunciato oggi che, dopo un'analisi approfondita delle proprie operazioni a Madrid, si ripropone di cessare di basare equipaggi ed aerei a Madrid dall'inverno 2012/13. Intende continuare a... more
UAS-DronesWWF Nepal will utilize drone aircraft to curb poacher activities
Kathmandu, Nepal - Planes will operate in the Chitwan National Park
Nepalese division of WWF (World Wildlife Fund) will utilize two drones (remote-controlled aircraft without pilot) against poachers, who threat the survival of some protected species in the Himalayan country,... more
Civil aviationFrom 2013 Kosovo air space will reopen under Hungary control
Belgrade, Serbia - It was closed to civil air traffic since 1999
The Kosovo air space, which was interdict to civil traffic since 1999, after NATO's (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) decision, will be reopened from Spring 2013, under the control of Hungary. According... more
IndustryThe first anniversary of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 plane commercial operations in Aeroflot
Moscow, Russia - On route Moscow–St Petersburg
A year ago, on June 16, 2011 Aeroflot –Russian Airlines put its first Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft MSN 95008 in commercial operations. The SSJ-100 aircraft named after the outstanding soviet pilot Mikhail V... more