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AccidentsNigerian aircraft accident (2): first 4 confirmations of ground casualties
Lagos, Nigeria - Rain and wind complicate searches
As it was unfortunately easy to predict, the first confirmations of victims on the ground caused by the crash of the Dana Air MD-83 aircraft, which occurred on Sunday 03/06/2012 in Lagos (Nigeria) are... more
AccidentsNigerian aircraft accident: over 100 corpses already retrieved
Lagos, Nigeria - Dana Air: "Aircraft was serviceable and operational"
Over 100 corpses have been retrieved from the site of the crash of the Dana Air MD-83 aircraft, which occurred in Lagos on Sunday 03/06/2012. The official death toll unfortunately increases every hour,... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: Etihad Airways purchases 4% of Virgin Australia
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Markets react positively
The Abu Dhabi-based company Etihad Airways announced on Tuesday 05/06/2012 the purchase of a 4% stake in Virgin Australia through market operations which were carried on in the last weeks. In this way... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse aircraft took off to Rabat at 05:22AM (UTC+2)
Madrid, Spain - The plane should land this evening in Morocco
The Solar Impulse (HB-SIA) took off this morning from Madrid-Barajas (Spain) at 05:22AM (UTC +2). The plane should land this evening in Rabat-Salé (Morocco) from 11:00PM (UTC+1). Track the Crossing... more
UAS-DronesDrone aircraft "Kills al-Qaeda deputy"
Islamabad, Pakistan - The kill was not confirmed
A US drone strike has killed 15 people by firing two missiles on a suspected militant compound in North Waziristan, close to the Afghan border. According to international dailies today, it seems the drone... more
PeopleAEA announces changes in its organisation
Brussels, Belgium - Ulrich Schulte-Strathaus has ended his term after ten years
After 10 years at the helm of the pan-European airline association which brings together Europe’s 34 leading network airlines, Ulrich Schulte-Strathaus has ended his term. As of 1 June, Athar Husain K... more
Military aviationRoyal Australian Air Force receives its last AEW&C Wedgetail aircraft
Sydney, Australia - Initial operational capability expected later in 2012
The Royal Australian Air Force has received its sixth Boeing Wedgetail AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning and Control) aircraft. The airplane is based on the Boeing 737 airframe. The Wedgetail can track... more
ReportAir transport: Tripoli, gunfire and fights between rebel groups
Rome, Italy - The crew and the passengers of the Alitalia A-321 are safe
According to "Libya al-Hurra" and "al-Arabiya" it seems rebel groups have increased the fights in Tripoli. The fights have previously been interrupted with a ceasefire signed with the local authorities... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: Lufthansa starts routes from Italy to Berlin
Rome, Italy - New links part of an expansion program of the carrier in Berlin
The new Berlin-bound Lufthansa flights from Rome, Bologna and Catania took off on 3 June, adding to the ones from Milan, which started on January 2012. 28 weekly flights will link Italy to the German capital... more
AirlinesOman Air announces its new route from Teheran
Milan, Italy - Starting from 1st of September, to Muscat
Oman Air announces its new daily flight which will connect Muscat to Teheran starting fro 1st of September 2012. The flights will be operated from Muscat to Teheran at 2 pm three times a week, at 9:30... more
Press releaseENAC about the 4-hour Meridiana Fly strike on 6 June
Rome, Italy - Industrial action will involve the technical flying personnel
"4-hour Meridiana Fly Technical flying personnel strike on 6 June 2012: from 10 am to 2 pm. Flights to assist according to the law 146/1990 in application of the Guarantee Commission for the accomplishment... more
Tilt-rotorsAircraft and transport: militians are withdrawing from Tripoli Airport
Tripoli, Italy - In the libyan hub also an Alitalia aircraft
According to what was reported by the Libyan press agency "Lana" and the pan-Arabian channel "Al Jazeera", the al-Awfea Brigade militians are withdrawing from the Tripoli International Airport, occupied... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: United Airlines explains the reasons of the 1300 jobs cut
Houston, USA - Announced after "Hobby" Airport expansion plan's announcement
A few days ago Houston City Council approved with a wide majority the funding offered by Southwest Airlines for the expansion of the Houston "Hobby" Airport, in order to make it an international hub (AVIONEWS). As... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: Libyan militia surrounds Tripoli Airport
Tripoli, Libya - Flights diverted on another city's airport
The members of a Libyan militia, equipped with heavy machine guns and armored vehicles, called "Brigade al-Awfea" surrounded the civilian airport, forcing the authorities to delete all the departing flights,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: low-cost airline Scoot eliminates screens and provides i-Pads to its passengers
Singapore, Singapore - In order to save weight and then fuel
The Singapore-based low-cost airline decided to eliminate seat-screens from its aircraft, and generally all the In-Flight Entertainment devices, providing instead Apple's i-Pads to its passengers. The... more
ReportAir France Airbus accident caused by the copilot
Rome, Italy - The captain was taking a rest
Rumors about the official investigation on the Air France AF447 flight that crashed in 2009 reported the accident was caused by the co-pilot. During the accident 228 people were killed. The authority... more
CuriositiesAmelia Earhart did not crash: her aircraft has sent radio distress signals for days
Washington, USA - New investigations
The latest study about Amelia Earhart, the first woman who tried to fly around the world then disappearing in the Pacific in 1937, believes that she died as castaways after an emergency landing on an atoll. "Amelia... more
AccidentsNigerian aircraft disaster: Dana Air shuts Abuja office, victims' relatives frantic
Lagos, Nigeria - Emergency call centre service activated
The relatives of the victims of the Dana Air MD-80 aircraft crash, which occurred Sunday 03/06/2012, causing 153 deaths among the persons on board and a yet-to-be-defined number of victims among the inhabitants... more
AccidentsNigeria air accident (2): aircraft was old and with a long history of breakdowns
Lagos, Nigeria - It started to operate in 1990 for Alaska Airlines
The Mc Donnell Douglas MD-83 aircraft, crashed Sunday 03/06/2012 in Lagos, Nigeria, causing the death of 153 persons on board and at least another 10 among the inhabitants of the Iju Ishaga district, where... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse plane leaves Madrid for Rabat, in Morocco
Madrid, Spain - It should take-off tomorrow
Under the high patronage of King Mohammed VI and upon invitation of the Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (MASEN), the Solar Impulse aircraft of Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg should take-off 5... more
DefenseAsian Security Summit in Singapore: the United States concerned about China
Singapore, Singapore - Singapore will provide forward-bases to US LCSs
According to press reports today, the Asian Security Summit in Singapore has underlined the role of the US Navy in the Pacific Area. "The United States has been, is, and will continue to be a Pacific... more
AccidentsAircraft crash in Nigeria: three-day period of national mourning declared (VIDEO)
Lagos, Nigeria - Passengers are all dead, victims on the ground still not quantifiable
Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan declared a three-day period of national mourning, in memory of the casualties of the terrible air accident which occurred on the evening of Sunday 03/06/2012, in which... more
OccurrencesBoeing 737 aircraft ran out of runway: problems with brakes and autopilot
Pontianak, Indonesia - The pilot forced the flaps and manually landed
A Lion Air 737/400 aircraft run out of runway today landing at the airport of Pontianak, Indonesia, after a flight from Jakarta. The local ministry of Transport reported a statement about the incident.... more
AirportsItaly. Sacbo (Bergamo airport) approves guide-lines for works at Orio al Serio
Bergamo, Italy - The works from Spring 2013 to the end of 2014
The Board of Directors of Sacbo (Bergamo-Orio al Serio management company) today approved the guide-lines of the tender for enlargement of the ground floor of the arrivals area and of the first floor of... more
AirportsItaly. Aircraft and airport, SEA shares sale, unions call a strike for 22 June
Milan, Italy - Unions are against the sale of further shares of the airport management firm
The Italian unions CGIL, CISL and UIL and the transport federations of Milan and Lombardy have called a 24-hour strike to be held on 22 June for the workers of SEA, the firm that manages the airports... more
MiscellaneousTomorrow, 2 June, is the Italian Republic Day
Rome, Italy - Celebrations will be more moderate than usual as a form of respect to the Emilia earthquake casualties
Tomorrow, 2 June, the Italian Republic day will be celebrated. It is an occasion celebrated for the first time in 1948: two years before, on 2 June 1946, the referendum made to decide the form of government... more
AirlinesNew flight Rome-Newcastle by Jet2.com
Rome, Italy - Announced today at the Fiumicino airport
Jet2.com opens a new link Rome-Newcastle. The route will be served twice per week (on Thursday and Saturday) during May 31 to November 4, with a B-737/300 airplane with 148 seats. This link is added... more
Finance and economyFinance: RBS sells its aircraft leasing division for 7.3 billion dollars
London, United Kingdom - The purchaser is a Japanese consortium
Royal Bank of Scotland announced today 01/06/2012 the completion of the sale of its aircraft leasing division to a Japanese consortium led by the Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG).... more
DefenseThe Italian Defence Minister Di Paola speaks at the F-35 Radio Frequency Cable Tester conference
Rome, Italy - He signed the F-35 agreement in 2002
Today June 1, 2012, the Italian minister of Defence Giampaolo Di Paolaspoke during the conference at the Vitrociset's headquarters in Rome. The conference followed the delivery of the first Radio Frequency... more
IndustryLufthansa conducts inaugural flight of world's first B-747/8 Intercontinental passenger aircraft
New York, Usa - From Frankfurt to Washington, DC
Today Lufthansa, launch customer for the Boeing 747/8 Intercontinental airplane, initiated commercial service of the new Jumbo jet along the inaugural route of Frankfurt (FRA) to Washington, DC's Dulles... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: AirAsia Berhad interested to invest in India, if legislation allows it
Kuala Lumpur, Malesia - "It will be a huge market"
The Indian government is considering the possibility to allow to foreign airlines to create joint-ventures with the local companies, which was forbidden so far: currently the legislation provides that... more
DiscussionsThe Vitrociset Radio Frequency Cable Tester for the F-35 Lightning II aircraft (2)
Rome, Italy - New facility in Sardinia will create job opportunities
As said before (AVIONEWS), Vitrociset is the only Italian firm having won a competition under the Joint Strike Fighter programme, the revolutionary fifth generation aircraft which is going to replace... more
Civil aviationIATA applauds historic US-EU cargo security agreement
Geneva, Switzerland - "Air cargo is vital to the global economy", said Tony Tyler dg and ceo of the association
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) applauded today’s historic agreement between the European Commission (EC) and the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to recognize each o... more
IndustryAircraft and industry, Albaugh: "China is the main threat to Boeing and Airbus"
London, United Kingdom - Comac improves competitivity and prepares joint-venture with Russians
Boeing Commercial Airplanes' president Jim Albaugh, in a meeting in the Aviation Club of the UK in London, declared to reckon that Comac (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China) is the main threat to... more
IndustryBoeing delivers 20th B-747/8 airplane
Washington, Usa - Atlas Air to operate aircraft on behalf of Panalpina
Boeing marked the 20th delivery of its new 747/8. The airplane, a B-747/8 Freighter, was delivered to Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. Atlas Air will operate it on behalf of Panalpina, the Swiss-based... more
DefenseVitrociset delivers first Radio Frequency Cable Tester for the LM F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Rome, Italy - Mario Arpino, Tom Burbage and Giampaolo Di Paola attend the ceremony
Today June 1, 2012, the Italian firm Vitrociset delivered the first Radio Frequency Cable Tester equipment, that is the land support for the testing of the radio frequencies used by the Lockheed Martin... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: after the sale, here is the new Edinburgh Airport head
Edinburgh, United Kingdom - The new CEO, Gordon Dewar: "An irresistible challenge"
One month ago GIP (Global Infrastructure Partners) concluded the purchase of the Edinburgh Airport from BAA, paying 807 million pounds (roughly 1 billion Euro). BAA was forced to sell by a 2008 Competition... more
PeopleFabrice Bregier at the Airbus controls
Toulouse, France - New President and CEO appoints his Executive Committee
Following the appointment by the EADS Board of Directors, Fabrice Bregier (50), previously Airbus Chief Operating Officer, has taken over as Airbus President and CEO. He succeeds Tom Enders (53), who has... more
Civil aviationAEA: European airlines welcome EU-US air cargo security pact
Brussels, Belgium - It will simplify processes
Europe’s leading network carriers (Aea) have applauded EU and US regulators for finalising a long-awaited air cargo security agreement that will simplify processes for airlines carrying freight across t... more
Press releaseAeroporti di Roma: signed a new loan agreement for an amount of Euro 500 million maturing in 2015
Rome, Italy - With a pool of eight banks
"Aeroporti di Roma SpA (AdR) has signed an agreement with a pool of eight banks to refinance a facility of Euro 500 million maturing on 20 February 2013 (Line A1 Romulus). The new loan agreement, totalling... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama Airlines: on-line il nuovo sito internet
Roma, Italia - Tutte le novità
E’ da oggi on-line il nuovo sito www.blue-panorama.com. La compagnia di riferimento sulle destinazioni del turismo leisure ha infatti cambiato look al proprio portale che ora si presenta rinnovato nella v... more
CargoEuropean Union and United States find agreement on air freight security
Washington, USA - "Cutting out duplications will mean huge savings of time and money"
The United States and the European Union are going to announce today, 01/06/2012, the agreement for the standardization of the air cargo security control procedures. The US Transportation Security Administration... more
SecurityFAA AD on all Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211-Trent 800 series turbofan engines (2012-11-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the failure of critical rotating parts, which could result in uncontained failure of the engine and damage to the airplane
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 105 [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 32007-32009] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2012-13081] DEPARTMENT... more
SecurityFAA AD on Honeywell International, Inc. ALF502L-2C; ALF502R-3; ALF502R-3A; ALF502R-5; LF507-1F; and LF507-1H turbofan engines (2012-11-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent LP turbine overspeed leading to uncontained release of the LP turbine blades and damage to the airplane
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 105 [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 32009-32010] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2012-13082] DEPARTMENT... more
Military aviationRussian Aviation plans renewal of its fleet
Moscow, Russia - "Purchases of foreign equipment do not interest us"
Russian Military Transport Aviation (VTA) is planning a sweeping renewal of its fleet, as service's commander Lt. Gen. Viktor Kachalkin declared to the Russian press agency "Ria Novosti". "From... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: experts reject project for the new Thames Estuary London airport
London, United Kingdom - "It would be like a heart transplant, with all the risk of that"
The main topic in the debate about the air transport in the United Kingdom in these days is deeply focused on the London airport system, which is in crisis because of Heathrow's traffic limit reaching. The... more
AirportsItaly. New direct link Bologna-Chisinau by Air Moldova
Bologna, Italy - Great news for Summer season as of next June 5
GS Air, general agent for Italy of the Air Moldova, and "Marconi" airport in Bologna inform that the airline will begin a new direct connection between Bologna and Chisinau, Moldova, from next June 5,... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport, Airfrance-KLM: Hollande asks former CEO to hand back part of his golden handshake
Paris, France - The Minister of Finances opposed to the gratuity as well
The French Minister of Finances Pierre Moscovici, representing the main shareholder of the Air France/KLM group, that is to say the French State, communicated today that president Francois Hollande is... more
IndustrySelex continues to equip Royal Air Force Chinooks
London, United Kingdom - New batch of sensor systems for the type
Selex Galileo, the Finmeccanica's hi-tech subsidiary, has signed a follow-on contract to supply electro-optical/infrared sensor packages to equip Royal Air Force CH-47 Chinook twin-rotor helicopters. The... more
AirlinesIberia Express inaugurates Madrid-Naples route
Naples, Italy - As of next Saturday
The Iberia Express airline will begin a new route Naples-Madrid next June 2, 2012 with two weekly flights and added a third in July and August. The carrier, with the route to Naples, will operate two... more