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AirportsSEA (Milan Airports management firm): probable inconvenience on next Friday
Milan, Italy - Because of the employees strike
SEA (Milan Airports management firm) communicates that, because of the 24-hour general strike of the airport employees working for SEA and SEA Handling in Milan-Linate and Milan-Malpensa called by the... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane: its second attempt tomorrow to fly to Ouarzazate
Rabat, Morocco - Two itineraries are being evaluated to fly to the final destination
After a first unsuccessful attempt to reach Ouarzazate, Solar Impulse remains determined to reattempt the challenge of landing in Southern Morocco, a region rich of turbulences and high wind. The solar... more
IndustryBombardier aims to meet CSeries aircraft first flight deadline
Montreal, Canada - "We must focus on the entry-into-service deadline"
Bombardier plans to meet the year-end deadline for CSeries first flight by compressing a five-month final assembly process to four months. The final assembly of the first flight-test airframe (FTV-1)... more
CuriositiesServicemen sentenced in Moscow for stealing MiG systems
Moscow, Russia - They tried to escape in 2011. Once captured, both asmitted their guilt.
Yuri Shcherabakov and Igor Solokhin, two former servicemen from Rostov-on-Don, Southern Russia, have been sentenced to three years in a penal colony for stealing navigation systems from Mikoyan Gurevich... more
CuriositiesU-2 aircraft spy pilot receives posthumous Silver Star award
Washington, USA - The U-2 design continues today as the Global Hawk
Captain Francis Gary Powers posthumously received the Silver Star, one of the US military highest decorations. The man has been awarded because of the heroism displayed while being held as a captive by... more
IndustryWindows on Boeing 787 aircraft "Not dark enough", All Nippon Airways says
Tokyo, Japan - "It is important to allow our passengers to have good sleep"
The first airline to purchase the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft in September 2011, that is the Japanese All Nippon Airways (ANA), requested the manufacturer to find the way to have more dark in the plane's... more
DiscussionsJumbo jets are going cheap: 747s fall out of favour
Hong Kong, China - "When oil prices are high, you want your new plane"
Ascend Worldwide has made an investigation about the Boeing 747 today. According to it, prices for the most popular wide-body aircraft, are tumbling as carriers rush to replace what were once their flagship... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: "No second runway in London-Stansted airport"
London, United Kingdom - "It would be a permanent disaster environmentally"
The opening of London Mayor Boris Johnson to the construction of a second runway at London-Stansted airport as a short term solution to capacity problems of the British airports has not been well welcomed... more
Science and technologyAircraft and technology: Iridium Communications plans GPS technology to monitor airliners
McLean, USA - "It will supply more complete and continuous flight information than radar"
Iridium Communications Inc plans to install devices on its next generation of commercial satellite. These devices will continuously monitor airliners and business jets on trans-Atlantic routes. This could... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: Budapest Airport plans to boost airline fees
Budapest, Hungary - Because of heavy property tax
Jost Lammers, chief executive officer of Budapest Airport Zrt, the firm managing the "Ferenc Liszt" International Airport in the Hungarian capital, announced in an interview released to the local newspaper... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: Air New Zealand appoints new CEO
Auckland, New Zealand - Christopher Luxon will replace Rob Fyfe from December
Air New Zealand announces an important change at top management level: from December 2012, when the current CEO Rob Fyfe will retire (as he announced earlier this year), he will be replaced by Christopher... more
AirlinesKLM made its first commercial flight with biofuel
Amsterdam, Holland - Between Amsterdam and Rio de Janeiro
Following the first commercial biofuel flight, operated by KLM in June 2011, the carrier operated yesterday the longest biofuel flight ever. Flight KL705 departed from Amsterdam with a B-777/200 airplane... more
ReportIsraeli fighters strike Gaza Strip
Tel Aviv, Israel - Hamas sensitive facilities destroyed in response to rocket attacks
Israel has struck objectives inside the Gaza Strip in response to home-made rocket attacks. Today June 20, 2012, Palestinians fired 10 rockets into Israel from the Gaza Strip, while Israeli sources reported... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: AirAsia warns about possible online fraud
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Company's name used for phishing attempt
The Malaysian company AirAsia released a bulletin to deny every involvement in two Internet-based frauds running in these days, which use the name of the airline. Many Internet users received in their... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance: International Airlines Group looks for company able to buy Spanish bank share
Madrid, Spain - Etihad Airways is a possible purchaser
International Airlines Group (IAG), a multinational airline holding company formed in January 2011 by the merger of British Airways and Iberia, is looking for a company able to purchase the group stake... more
Science and technologySandel Avionics signs contract with KAI for helicopter avoidance system
Seoul, South Korea - It is going to equip the KAI/Eurocopter Surions
Sandel Avionics, an American hi-tech company, has signed a long-term contract with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI, the same firm which build the T-50 trainer) for supplying Surion helicopters with hazard... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport, American Airlines: unions push for merger with US Airways
Fort Worth, USA - Pilots will evaluate this week company's "Best and last offer"
According to reports by the American newspaper "Charlotte Business Journal", the leaders of the most important trade unions representing workers at American Airlines are ready to support a merger with... more
IndustryAmerican leading company purchases Russian firefighter aircraft
Moscow, Russia - "They are going to be used by us under expected federal and state fire fighting contracts"
TTE, an American leasing company, has signed a contract to purchase ten Russian Beriev Be-200 amphibian airtankers for use them in fire-fighting. "We have contracted for 10 Be-200s to use by us under... more
Military aviationTejas aircraft undergoes flight trials and firing tests
Pokhran, India - "It is a major modern light combat aircraft that have been contracted for induction into IAF"
The indigenous Tejas single-engine single-seat lightweight fighter aircraft, built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), is currently undergoing flight trials and firing tests. Tests are operated... more
Press release"Alitalia day 2012". The airline presents a new commercial strategy
Rome, Italy - A brand-new offer on the Rome-Milan-Rome route
"The Alitalia Board of Directors’ Chairman and President Roberto Colaninno and the Chief Executive Officer Andrea Ragnetti presented yesterday the airline’s future strategy at the Rome-Fiumicino air... more
DiscussionsDrone-aircraft spark fears of a "Surveillance society"
Washington, USA - "They can carry weapons, not only tear gas canisters"
Some controversies about the use of drone-aircraft inside the civil airspace have been risen in the United States. The idea that multitude of unmanned aircraft could be flying over cities within a decade... more
DefenseAircraft and nuclear power: negotiates between Iran and 5+1 Group continues in Moscow
Moscow, Russia - "If the they accepts our proposals we will be ready to accept theirs"
Negotiates between Iran and the 5+1 Group (USA, United Kingdom, Germany, France, China and Russia) about the Iranian nuclear technology development continue. After heavy sanctions against Tehran and the... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: Alitalia (3) launches its fixed price tickets on the Rome-Milan route
Rome, Italy - Fares from 99€
During the "Alitalia Day" convention held today at Rome-Fiumicino Airport (AVIONEWS), Alitalia CEO Andrea Ragnetti presented the new Rome-Milan fares. They are definitely "New", since they were generated... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport, "Alitalia Day" (2): Ragnetti launches his "Manifesto for growth"
Rome, Italy - "10 points to improve profitability"
During the "Alitalia Day" convention held today at Rome-Fiumicino Airport (AVIONEWS), Alitalia CEO Andrea Ragnetti illustrated the 10 points of the plan that he calls the "Manifesto for growth" of the... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: Colaninno and Ragnetti speak about the future at the "Alitalia Day"
Rome, Italy - The CEO: "We have to think about what we have done so far and look to the future"
Today 19/06/2012 Alitalia president Roberto Colaninno and CEO Andrea Ragnetti were the hosts of the "Alitalia Day", a convention organized to illustrate the company's strategies, held today at the Rome-Fiumicino... more
AirlinesBH Airlines: interest by Croatia Airlines to acquire a 49%-share of the Bosnian carrier
Zagreb, Croatia - It would replace Turkish Airlines, just came out from the stakeholders
According to reports by local on-line newspapers, Croatia Airlines is interested to acquire a 49%-share of BH Airlines, Bosnia-Herzegovina flag carrier. The Croatian airline is interested to the share... more
Press releaseHéli-Union inaugurates its Eurocopter Dauphin AS365 N3/ N3+ Simulator
Angoulême, France - "More than 1000 helicopters from the Dauphin range have been sold in 70 countries"
Eurocopter celebrated today the inauguration of a new simulator for the Dauphin AS-365 N3/N3 devloped and built in partnership with Thales. The simulator certified last February is operational at Héli-Union’s tr... more
IndustryEurocopter establishes Africa’s first full motion helicopter simulator
Johannesburg, South Africa - It is located at the SimAero training centre adjacent to the O.R. Tambo International Airport.
Africa’s first full-motion helicopter flight simulator has been commissioned by Eurocopter in Kempton Park, the world’s reference manufacturer of civil and military rotorwing aircraft. The simulator, des... more
IndustryVersion 600 of the ATR-42 and ATR-72 obtain EASA flight certification
Milan, Italy - As communicated in an Alenia Aeronautica bulletin
Alenia Aeronautica communicates in a press bulletin that its new ATR-42 version 600 and ATR-72 version 600 obtained the flight certification by EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency). Since the beginning... more
IndustryEU: prior notification of a concentration Case EADS/Israel Aerospace Industries
Bruxelles, Belgium - Official Journal of the European Union June 19, 2012
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6490 — EADS/Israel Aerospace Industries/JV) (Text with EEA relevance) (2012/C 175/13) 1. On 11 June 2012, the Commission received a notification o... more
Civil aviationOFT refers Ryanair’s minority stake in Aer Lingus to Competition Commission
London, UK - For further investigation
The OFT (Office of Fair Trading) referred the completed acquisition by Ryanair Holdings plc of a minority stake in Aer Lingus Group plc (AL) to the Competition Commission for further investigation, due... more
Civil aviationEU: EUAVSEC South Sudan to strengthen aviation security in South Sudan
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - A strategy to assist it in becoming a viable, stable and prosperous State
The Council yesterday gave the green light for a new Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) mission to strengthen the aviation security at Juba international airport: EUAVSEC South Sudan. This civilian... more
DefenseDmitry Rogozin about long-range strategic bomber aircraft
Moscow, Russia - "With modern air defense systems, these targets will be destroyed on the way"
Dmitry Rogozin, Russian deputy Prime Minister with special responsibility for the military-industrial complex, said on Tuesday he was in favor of development of new strategic bomber aircraft programmes. "I... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance: Air Works invests in Dubai Empire Aviation Group stake
Delhi, India - India, Middle East and beyond
Air Works, and Indian MRO service company (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) has purchased an undisclosed stake in Empire Aviation Group (EAG), a business aviation services company based in Dubai. The... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. GOL changes its leadership: Paulo Kakinoff new chief executive officer
San Paulo, Brazil - Its fleet is expressly dedicated to short-range connections
Gol Transportes Aéreos is a Brazilian low-cost airline based San Paulo, Brazil. The company operates a growing domestic and international scheduled network, and is traded on the New York Stock Exchange... more
AirlinesThai Airways former president interviewed : "We need more aircraft"
Bangkok, Thailand - "Getting new aircraft of the right kind can make an enormous difference between profit and loss"
The Thai Airways president Piyasvasti Amranand announced its surprise dismissal on 21 May 2012. Thai Airways chairman Ampon Kittiampon told the local transport committee that Amranand was dismissed because... more
ReportG20: Moscow under investigation. "It must stop helicopter deliveries to Syria"
Washington, USA - Such actions by Rosoboronexport warrant renewal of US sanctions against it, not a billion-dollar contract"
Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin discussed the accusation against Moscow expressed by the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about the delivery of attack helicopters to Assad in Syria (AVIONEWS). The... more
AerospaceFAA and NASA delineate commercial spaceflight certifications
Washington, USA - Black hole explorer programme cancelled
NASA and FAA have signed a memorandum of understanding about the certification process for commercial spaceflight. According to press reports, NASA would be given non responsibility to approve spaceflights... more
IndustryLM receives vehicle-mounted sensor systems contract for Italian Army
Orlando, Usa - The second international contract for the industry
Lockheed Martin (LM) received a contract from SELEX Galileo for Gyrocam 15-inch Triple Sensor (15TS) systems for the Italian Army. This is LM’s second international Gyrocam15TS contract. The Gyrocam 1... more
Military aviationLockheed, Boeing and Eurofighter place formal bids for Seoul fighter aircraft tender
Seoul, South Korea - A decision should be made by October
Boeing, Lockheed Martin and the Eurofighter European consortium have placed official bidding documents to South Korea for the F-X III 60 aircraft competitive tender. The tender will select the aircraft... more
IndustryThe photo of the week: Airbus Military A-400M airplane transports EC-725 helicopter
Madrid, Spain - But also a NH-90
Airbus Military has successfully demonstrated the loading of NH Industries NH-90 and Eurocopter EC-725 helicopters onto the A-400M new generation aircraft. In a series of tests at Holzdorf air base in... more
ReportSearches of the Urals missing aircraft stepped up
Serov, Russia - The pilot and 12 friends allegedly took it after a high-alcoholic rate evening
The searches of the Antonov An-2 aircraft missing in the Urals since a week, allegedly after the pilot and 12 friends of him "Borrowed" it after a high-alcoholic rate evening on Monday 11/06/2012 (AVIONEWS).... more
AirlinesYama Airline purchases a further A-320 aircraft
Moscow, Russia - It also counts to purchase another 7 by the end of the year
Yamal (or Jamal) airline purchased a second Airbus A-320 aircraft, in line with its expansion strategy both of the aircraft fleet and of its network; the A-320 was chosen because it is considered to meet... more
Military aviationRussian Air Force purchases 10 MiG-31BM aircraft and 2 Mi-26 helicopters
Moscow, Russia - Orders could involve up to another 50 models of the same fighter
The Russian Air Force's Central Military District will receive its first 10 MiG-31BM interceptor fighter aircraft this year, as declared today 18/06/2012 by the District's press office. The delivery... more
IndustryAirbus and Air Canada make North America’s first ever “Perfect Flight”
Toulouse, France - Potential to reduce CO2 emissions by more than 40%
Airbus and Air Canada are performing today North America’s first “Perfect Flight” over international borders, with the goal of cutting CO2 emissions by more than 40 percent compared to a regular fligh... more
HelicoptersHelicopters and courts: Russian federal Anti-Monopoly Service grants AgustaWestland acquisition of 50% of HeliVert's
Moscow, Russia - Deal does not cause the limitation of competition
In accordance with the article 33 of the Federal law n° 135-FZ “Concerning the Protection of Competition” from 26/07/2006, Federal Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS) has considered the motion of AgustaWestland rega... more
Civil aviationICAO and ACI collaborate to enhance safety standards at airports
Montreal, Canada - It will allow both organizations to join forces to improve aviation safety
Last Friday, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and Airports Council International (ACI), signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to provide a framework to jointly pursue the highest... more
UAS-DronesX-37B UAV space plane returns to Earth after 469-day mission (VIDEO)
Lompoc, USA - 224 days more than the previous mission
The X-37B UAV OTV-2 (Orbital Test Vehicle) space plane, landed without problems at the Vandenberg Air Force Base near Lompoc, California, ending a 469-day mission: it took off from Cape Canaveral on 5... more
UAS-DronesUnited Kingdom: drone airplane about to start
London, United Kingdom - Part of the "Astraea" project
The BAE Systems airplane called "The Flying Test Bed" will start tests this year: the trials will involve a series of at least 20 flights over the Irish Sea and through UK airspace. The peculiarity of... more
CuriositiesScottish Duchess retrieves the jewels lost at Glasgow Airport
Glasgow, United Kingdom - They were sold for a lot less than their value and ready to be up for auction
The Duchess of Argyll had lost every hope to retrieve the jewels lost in 2006 at Glasgow Airport, among which there was a Victorian tiara. But a few months ago she saw them reappearing among the objects... more