Hello. Just three photos from today on an unofficial spotting day.
So surprises today were L1011 CS-TEB from euroAtlantic Airways and Icelandair.
The photos:
Icelandair TF-FIA
euroAtlantic Airways CS-TEB
That’s all. See ya.
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- British Airways wins court order barring strike Quinta-feira, Dezembro 17, 2009
- Boeing 787 Dreamliner takes flight! Terça-feira, Dezembro 15, 2009
- British Airways crews vote for holiday strike Segunda-feira, Dezembro 14, 2009
- United places order for 25 787s, A350s Quarta-feira, Dezembro 9, 2009
- Three dead in Shanghai MD-11 freighter crash Sábado, Novembro 28, 2009
- Air France's first A380 leaves for JFK Sexta-feira, Novembro 20, 2009
- Six out of eight Indian carriers post losses Quinta-feira, Novembro 19, 2009
- Plane misses runway in east Congo, landing in lava Quinta-feira, Novembro 19, 2009
- Computer glitch causes widespread flight delays Quinta-feira, Novembro 19, 2009
- Boeing picks South Carolina for second 787 line Quinta-feira, Outubro 29, 2009
- Northwest A320 overflies destination by 150 miles Quinta-feira, Outubro 22, 2009
- Six dead in Boeing 707 crash at Sharjah Quarta-feira, Outubro 21, 2009
- Delta 767 lands on taxiway in Atlanta Quarta-feira, Outubro 21, 2009
- US Airways, United face FAA fines for safety violations Quinta-feira, Outubro 15, 2009
- Singapore Airlines begins daily A380 service to Melbourne Quarta-feira, Setembro 30, 2009
- Air India pilots call off five-day strike Quarta-feira, Setembro 30, 2009
- Four injured, 2 critically, in South African Airlink J41 crash Quinta-feira, Setembro 24, 2009
- Airbus raises long-term forecast for aircraft demand Quinta-feira, Setembro 17, 2009
- AMR obtains $2.9bln in liquidity, arcraft financing Quinta-feira, Setembro 17, 2009
- Virgin Nigeria gets new name Quinta-feira, Setembro 17, 2009
Notícias de aviação no Google
- Pilotos da TAP preparam novas greves para 2010 - imprensa - Diário Digital Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009
- Aviação retoma em 2010 mas ainda com resultados negativos - Jornal de Negócios - Portugal Quarta-feira, Dezembro 16, 2009
- Aviação pode poupar 17 milhões por ano - Jornal de Negócios - Portugal Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009Aviação pode poupar 17 milhões por anoJornal de Negócios - PortugalO próximo ano ainda será de prejuízos para o sector da aviação civil. Apesar de serem inferiores ao esperado para 2009, as perdas das companhias aéreas ...
- Aviação: Certificação do aeroporto de Beja deverá durar cerca de ... - LUSA Quinta-feira, Dezembro 17, 2009
- Aviação: tráfego de passageiros cai 3,8% até Novembro - Diário Digital Segunda-feira, Dezembro 14, 2009
- Transporte aéreo registra pior resultado em 2009 - AFP Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009
- Acordo climático sobre navegação e aviação fica mais distante - O Globo Quarta-feira, Dezembro 16, 2009
- Aviação: Passageiros criticam greve natalícia da British Airways - Visão Terça-feira, Dezembro 15, 2009
- Jobim descarta problemas na aviação durante a Copa - O Globo Terça-feira, Dezembro 15, 2009
- Trabalhadores da aviação aceitam proposta de reajuste de 6% - O Globo Segunda-feira, Dezembro 14, 2009
Aviação – Compras, Vendas, Entregas, Acidentes e Incidentes
- Varig, NHT e Sete têm concessões renovadas pela Anac Sábado, Dezembro 19, 2009A diretoria da Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (Anac) aprovou por unanimidade a prorrogação do contrato de concessão para exploração de serviço de transporte aéreo público regular de passageiro, carga e mala das empresas aéreas VRG Linhas Aéreas (Varig), NHT e Sete.As empresas tiveram a concessão prorrogada pelo prazo de dez anos – prazo esse a ser uniform […]desastresaereos@gmail.com (Jorge Tadeu da Silva)
- Aeroporto Internacional de Cargas de Maringá (PR) fecha ano com 350 toneladas de produtos importados Sábado, Dezembro 19, 2009Embora o balancete final não tenha sido fechado, as operações já aparecem no saldo da balança comercial de Maringá De 11 de agosto até 7 de dezembro, o Aeroporto Internacional de Cargas de Maringá recebeu dez voos vindos de Miami, nos Estados Unidos, com produtos importados, na maioria eletrônicos. Isso representou uma média de uma aterrissagem a cada 12 dia […]desastresaereos@gmail.com (Jorge Tadeu da Silva)
- Publicada consulta pública para construção do trem-bala no Brasil Sábado, Dezembro 19, 2009Obra fica fora da estrutura para a Copa A consulta pública ao edital para construção do Trem de Alta Velocidade (TAV) que o Brasil pretende construir entre o Rio de Janeiro e São Paulo foi publicada hoje no Diário Oficial da União.A minuta das condições da licitação prevê um prazo de cinco anos para que a empresa responsável pelo projeto de R$ 34,6 bilhões c […]desastresaereos@gmail.com (Jorge Tadeu da Silva)
- Fiscalização Financeira detecta problemas em obras no Aeroporto de Guarulhos Sábado, Dezembro 19, 2009A Comissão de Fiscalização Financeira e Controle aprovou na quarta-feira (16) relatório sobre a execução orçamentária e financeira do Programa de Aceleração do Crescimento (PAC), que constata, entre os principais problemas, atraso nas obras, superfaturamento e dificuldades na desapropriação de terras. O texto foi preparado pelo deputado Duarte Nogueira (PSDB […]desastresaereos@gmail.com (Jorge Tadeu da Silva)
- Ampliação do aeroporto Afonso Pena (PR) é discutida com ministro do Planejamento Sábado, Dezembro 19, 2009O vice-governador do Paraná Orlando Pessuti e o ministro do Planejamento Paulo Bernardo discutiram, nesta sexta-feira (18) em Curitiba, a ampliação no aeroporto internacional Afonso Pena, localizado em São José dos Pinhais, Região Metropolitana de Curitiba. Participaram do encontro presidentes de federações, que representam as atividades produtivas do Estado […]desastresaereos@gmail.com (Jorge Tadeu da Silva)
- EUA atacam pela terceira vez em dois dias um reduto talibã no Paquistão Sábado, Dezembro 19, 2009Os Estados Unidos atacaram com mísseis nesta sexta-feira, pela terceira vez em dois dias, o distrito tribal de Waziristão do Norte, reduto dos talibãs aliados da Al-Qaeda na fronteira com o Afeganistão, segundo responsáveis paquistaneses."Um avião sem piloto (drone) bombardeou Datakhel, uma aldeia situada a 30km a oeste de Miranshah, principal cidade do […]desastresaereos@gmail.com (Jorge Tadeu da Silva)
- SATA Air Açores assina contrato com a AEG Aviation Services Sábado, Dezembro 19, 2009Contrato visa a prestação de serviços de assistência em terra para voos com passageiros, bem como, para escalas técnicas de reabastecimentoA Direcção Geral de Handling da SATA Air Açores assinou recentemente contrato com a AEG Aviation Services, para prestação de serviços de Assistência em Terra, no aeroporto de Santa Maria, reforçando, assim, a importância […]desastresaereos@gmail.com (Jorge Tadeu da Silva)
- Airbus: Cenipa pede norma e Anac ignora Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009A Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (Anac) contrariou recomendação do Centro de Investigação e Prevenção de Acidentes Aeronáuticos (Cenipa) e deixou de emitir norma obrigando os operadores de Airbus no País a substituírem os sensores de velocidade (tubos pitot) de seus aviões. A agência argumenta que a autoridade de aviação europeia (Easa, na sigla em inglês […]desastresaereos@gmail.com (Jorge Tadeu da Silva)
- Novo procedimento amplia número de voos no Aeroporto de Ilhéus (BA) Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009A partir desta sexta-feira (18), o Aeroporto Jorge Amado, em Ilhéus, passa a operar com novo procedimento para pousos e decolagens, atendendo a orientação do Departamento de Controle do Espaço Aéreo (DCEA) do Ministério da Aeronáutica. Na prática, o DCEA criou para Ilhéus um procedimento para pouso visual único em aeroportos de todo mundo, segundo o superint […]desastresaereos@gmail.com (Jorge Tadeu da Silva)
- O setor aéreo na economia brasileira Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009Pesquisa realizada pelo Núcleo de Economia do Turismo do Centro de Excelência em Turismo (NET/CET), da Universidade de Brasília, concluiu que o transporte aéreo foi um dos setores mais dinâmicos da economia brasileira no período de 1999 a 2008. O setor de transporte aéreo registrou crescimento trimestral médio de 2,5%, calculado sobre o número de passageiros […]desastresaereos@gmail.com (Jorge Tadeu da Silva)
- Definida a empresa que irá operar voo por instrumento no Aeroporto Moussa Tobias (SP) Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009Betel Serviços Auxiliares de Transportes Aéreos foi a única interessada; expectativa é que liberação seja em março Como o BOM DIA mostrou no último dia 11, nesta sexta foi escolhida a empresa que irá operar o voo por instrumentos no aeroporto Moussa Tobias.Apenas uma empresa participou do pregão presencial. A Betel Serviços Auxiliares de Transportes Aéreos L […]desastresaereos@gmail.com (Jorge Tadeu da Silva)
- Angola prepara aeroportos para CAN 2010 Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009O ministro dos Transportes de Angola, Augusto da Silva Tomás, anunciou quinta-feira a reinauguração este mês de dois aeroportos em reabilitação em Benguela (litoral-centro), uma das quatro províncias sede do Campeonato Africano das Nações (CAN) que o país vai acolher em Janeiro próximo.Augusto Tomás, que falava à imprensa por ocasião duma visita a Benguela, […]desastresaereos@gmail.com (Jorge Tadeu da Silva)
- Infraero prevê crescimento de 10% na movimentação de passageiros nos aeroportos durante a alta tempo Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009Os principais aeroportos da Infraero devem registrar um crescimento de 10% na movimentação de passageiros entre os dias 15/12/09 e 15/01/10, quando ocorre o pico da alta temporada, estimulado pelas férias e festas de fim de ano. A projeção é da área de Operações da Infraero que aponta ainda, para o mês de dezembro, um aumento de 9% na movimentação de passage […]desastresaereos@gmail.com (Jorge Tadeu da Silva)
- Helicóptero de canal de televisão cai perto de Montreal sem causar mortes Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009Um helicóptero de uma rede de televisão canadense caiu no começo da manhã de quarta-feira (16) perto de uma das estradas que levam a Montreal deixando dois ocupantes feridos.Segundo fontes policiais, o helicóptero Robinson R44 Raven II, prefixo C-GDSF, da rede de televisão "TVA" de Montreal (Groupe TVA Inc.) sobrevoava a zona sul da cidade quando c […]desastresaereos@gmail.com (Jorge Tadeu da Silva)
- Círculos idênticos aparecem em plantações de SC Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009Crop circles (agroglifos) aparecem em Santa Catarina Marcas circulares que apareceram em lavouras de Santa Catarina nos dias 09 e 12 deste mês chamaram a atenção de curiosos e de ufólogos na cidade de Ipuaçu, a 511 km ao oeste de Florianópolis.Com 19 metros de diâmetro, dois círculos idênticos formados por culturas deixadas foram encontrados em lavouras de t […]desastresaereos@gmail.com (Jorge Tadeu da Silva)
- Reforços não deverão evitar aeroportos lotados Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009VOO NO FIM DE ANOMesmo com esquemas especiais, a Infraestrutura do sistema aeroportuário segue sendo o gargaloNa véspera do Natal e do Ano-Novo, as companhias aéreas prepararam esquemas especiais para atender o aumento da demanda e evitar transtornos. Embora não haja previsão de caos, especialistas alertam para que os passageiros cheguem com antecedência mai […]desastresaereos@gmail.com (Jorge Tadeu da Silva)
- Aeroporto de São Pedro, em Cabo Verde, passa a categoria internacional Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009A Agência de Aviação Civil certificou o aeroporto de São Pedro, na Ilha de São Vicente, em Cabo Verde, na categoria de aeroporto internacional, facto que deixa radiante o presidente do Conselho de Administração da ASA - empresa de Aeroportos e Segurança Aérea, Mário Paixão.Conforme refere Mário Paixão, a certificação do Aeroporto Internacional de São Vicente […]desastresaereos@gmail.com (Jorge Tadeu da Silva)
- Portugal: Apresentado Plano de Markting do “Aeroporto do Alentejo” Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009A ANA (Aeroportos de Portugal S.A.) quer chamar ao Aeroporto de Beja "Aeroporto do Alentejo" e não se compromete com uma data para a entrada em funcionamento da infra-estrutura. Dado adquirido é que não vão existir voos nocturnos e a manutenção de aeronaves vai ser o sector mais importante no arranque do projecto.Não é possível garantir que o aerop […]desastresaereos@gmail.com (Jorge Tadeu da Silva)
- Aeroporto de Salvador (BA) recolhe doações de brinquedos e alimentos Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009O Aeroporto Internacional Luís Eduardo Magalhães está recolhendo doações para serem entregues a creches, orfanatos e outras instituições filantrópicas neste final de ano.As doações podem ser de alimentos não perecíveis ou de brinquedos. Os interessados em contribuir devem ir até o Balcão de Informações Infraero, no 2° andar, e entregar os donativos, até o di […]desastresaereos@gmail.com (Jorge Tadeu da Silva)
- Relatório do BEA aponta 36 panes parecidas com as do voo 447 em Airbus desde 2003 Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009Investigação do A330 apura 9 casos semelhantes com aviões vindos do Brasil; queda do Air France ainda é 'mistério' O segundo relatório sobre a tragédia do voo 447 da Air France, divulgado ontem pelo órgão francês de investigação de acidentes aeronáuticos (BEA), lançou novas suspeitas sobre a confiabilidade dos sensores de velocidade (sondas pitot) […]desastresaereos@gmail.com (Jorge Tadeu da Silva)
Aircraft News
- Boeing hails WTO warning by Congress Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009Boeing has praised 125 US lawmakers for signing a letter urging the US government to take action after the World Trade Organization (WTO) releases an "imminent"...
- Boeing's 2nd flight test 787 may fly as early as 21 December Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009ZA002, Boeing's second 787 flight test aircraft, may fly as early as "next week", according to Pat Shanahan, Boeing vice president of airplane programmes. Speaking...
- Hacked Predator video no concern: USAF intel chief Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009A senior US Air Force official says that insurgents did not compromise the military's intelligence system by tapping into video feeds transmitted by Predator...
- Can Vulcan return for 2010? Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009The Vulcan Operating Company (TVOC) pulled off what many thought was impossible when it returned XH558 to the air from Bruntingthorpe on 18 October 2007 after 14 years on the ground. To the delight of many, the delta-winged bomber - which had been the last Vulcan to fly in 1993 - made a triumphant return to the air display circuit in 2008. But as the year pr […]
- Boeing forecasts: 2010 hindsight Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009They have become an eagerly awaited fixture of the aerospace calendar, but half a century ago, Boeing published its first annual market forecast. How did the world look for the US airframer back in 1960 and how accurate did its predictions turn out?
- China gives go-ahead for A380 to operate Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has given the go-ahead for the Airbus A380 aircraft to be operated in China. It presented a "validation...
- Ryanair walks away from discussions on 200-aircraft order Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009Irish budget carrier Ryanair has ended talks with Boeing over a potential order for up to 200 737-800s, but is not intending to open discussions with other...
- Airbus and EADS executives cleared of A380 insider trading Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009All of the Airbus and EADS executives accused of insider trading during a long-running investigation have been cleared by the French stock exchange regulator...
- NTSB: Multiple data sources lost in Northwest A320 over-flight Quinta-feira, Dezembro 17, 2009New information released by the US National Transportation Safey Board (NTSB) yesterday...
- Sixty-day search planned to locate AF447 wreckage Quinta-feira, Dezembro 17, 2009French investigators are planning a 60-day renewed search for flight recorders from the crashed Air France Airbus A330, with preparatory work set to be completed...
- UK to buy more Chinooks but faces tough budget choices Quinta-feira, Dezembro 17, 2009The UK is to acquire an additional 22 Boeing Chinook helicopters and a seventh C-17 transport aircraft as part of a £900 million ($1.47 billion) spending...
- 787 and Pratt GTF among game-changes to soften industry downturn: AIA Quinta-feira, Dezembro 17, 2009New design aircraft and propulsion systems, such as the Boeing 787 twinjet and Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engine, respectively, will help to soften...
- Airbus edges ahead in gross orders as year-end nears Quinta-feira, Dezembro 17, 2009airframer performance max kingsley-jones london Although Airbus and Boeing are neck and neck in gross orders after 11 months, the European airframer...
- AF447 probe: Pitot certification needs better ice-cloud data Quinta-feira, Dezembro 17, 2009Investigators probing the Air France Airbus A330 crash in June are advising studying the composition of high-altitude clouds with a view to amending icing...
- Avicopter ponders alternative engine following EC175 first flight Quinta-feira, Dezembro 17, 2009Chinese state-owned helicopter manufacturer Avicopter is considering the launch of a new engine programme for the EC175/Z15 medium twin that it is developing...
- Airbus test pilot Ed Strongman describes A400M first flight Quinta-feira, Dezembro 17, 2009Edward "Ed" Strongman is as cool, calm and collected as any industry test pilot you could hope to meet. But it seems that even he has struggled to completely...
- AF447 inquiry seeks measures to aid recorder recovery at sea Quinta-feira, Dezembro 17, 2009French investigators are recommending that the transmission time of flight-recorder locator beacons be increased to at least 90 days, to improve the chances...
- ANA uncertain about routes, layout of 787 Quinta-feira, Dezembro 17, 2009Launch customer All Nippon Airways should have received its first Boeing 787 more than two years ago, but it is still to decide on a cabin configuration...
- F-35 'deeply concerns' US senators on cost and schedule Quinta-feira, Dezembro 17, 2009Two US senators - Carl Levin and John McCain - have expressed deep concern about the Lockheed Martin F-35 programme's "growing costs and apparent delays",...
- FAA had concerns with Phenom 300 ice protection Quinta-feira, Dezembro 17, 2009Engine temperature constraints are behind a series of special conditions that the US Federal Aviation Administration levied on Embraer before issuing US...
Air Transport News
- Falling revenue continues for US carriers Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009US carriers continue to fight falling revenues as pricing remains weak. November marked the 13th consecutive month that passenger revenue declined...
- Boeing's 2nd flight test 787 may fly as early as 21 December Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009ZA002, Boeing's second 787 flight test aircraft, may fly as early as "next week", according to Pat Shanahan, Boeing vice president of airplane programmes. Speaking...
- China gives go-ahead for A380 to operate Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has given the go-ahead for the Airbus A380 aircraft to be operated in China. It presented a "validation...
- Qantas 747 turned back after engine shutdown Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009A Qantas Airways Boeing 747 bound for Melbourne had to turn back to Singapore on 17 December after one of its engines shut down. The aircraft's fourth...
- ST Aero renews $60 million contract with US Airways Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009Singapore Technologies Aerospace (ST Aero) has renewed a maintenance contract with US Airways. The contract is worth $60 million over three years,...
- Thai transfers three domestic routes to Nok Air Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009Thai Airways International has transferred three loss-making domestic routes to its low-cost subsidiary Nok Air as it tries to cut costs. The three...
- Ryanair walks away from discussions on 200-aircraft order Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009Irish budget carrier Ryanair has ended talks with Boeing over a potential order for up to 200 737-800s, but is not intending to open discussions with other...
- Australia's Rex leases two Saab 340s to Thailand's SGA Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009Australia's Regional Express (Rex) has leased two Saab 340 aircraft to Thai domestic carrier SGA Airlines, which operates feeder services for low-cost airline...
- Air India to operate 787 to Asia and Europe Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009Air India plans to operate the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Asia and Europe, after it receives its first 787 in the second quarter of 2011. It will replace...
- Airbus and EADS executives cleared of A380 insider trading Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009All of the Airbus and EADS executives accused of insider trading during a long-running investigation have been cleared by the French stock exchange regulator...
- Paramount ordered to pay $757,200 to ECC Leasing Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009India's Paramount Airways has been ordered by the Madras High Court to pay ECC Leasing $757,200 after the airline defaulted on its payments. The carrier...
- Sydney airport reports 7.8% growth in November traffic Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009MAp Airports' Sydney airport has posted a 7.8% growth in passenger traffic in November, the strongest increase since February 2008. Total passenger...
- India's Jet plans daily Delhi-Doha service Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009India's Jet Airways plans to start a daily service between Delhi and Doha from 21 January 2010. It will be operated on a Boeing 737-800 aircraft, says...
- Jetstar and AirAsia in talks for JV Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009Australia's Jetstar and Malaysia's AirAsia are in talks about a potential cost-saving joint venture between the two low-cost carriers. "Qantas confirms...
- Southwest’s CEO calls cap and trade schemes disastrous Quinta-feira, Dezembro 17, 2009Southwest Airlines chief executive Gary Kelly warns that if proposed cap and trade legislation is finalised by US legislators, it will trigger job cuts and...
- Iceland, Norway to implement EU-US open skies traffic rights Quinta-feira, Dezembro 17, 2009The open skies agreement between the European Union and the US will now apply to Iceland and Norway even though the countries are not EU members. Iceland...
- NTSB: Multiple data sources lost in Northwest A320 over-flight Quinta-feira, Dezembro 17, 2009New information released by the US National Transportation Safey Board (NTSB) yesterday...
- Sixty-day search planned to locate AF447 wreckage Quinta-feira, Dezembro 17, 2009French investigators are planning a 60-day renewed search for flight recorders from the crashed Air France Airbus A330, with preparatory work set to be completed...
- Open skies formally begins between the EU and Canada Quinta-feira, Dezembro 17, 2009A comprehensive open aviation agreement between Canada and the European Union has taken effect today now that the sides have formally signed off on the deal. It...
- Court rules BA cabin crew strike illegal Quinta-feira, Dezembro 17, 2009British Airways has obtained a court injunction blocking a planned cabin crew strike, after the initiating ballot was declared illegal. Cabin crew,...
Airline Business News
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- Paramount ordered to pay $757,200 to ECC Leasing Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009India's Paramount Airways has been ordered by the Madras High Court to pay ECC Leasing $757,200 after the airline defaulted on its payments. The carrier...
- Jetstar and AirAsia in talks for JV Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009Australia's Jetstar and Malaysia's AirAsia are in talks about a potential cost-saving joint venture between the two low-cost carriers. "Qantas confirms...
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- Australia's MAp increases stake in Brussels airport Quinta-feira, Dezembro 17, 2009Australia-based MAp Airports has acquired an additional 3% stake in Brussels airport for €46.3 ($66.7 million). The purchase increases MAp's stake...
- JAL survey suggests pensioners may accept 30% cut Quinta-feira, Dezembro 17, 2009Japan Airlines (JAL) may be able cut pensions to former employees, suggests a recent survey of JAL pensioners. Results from a survey sent to 8,800...
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- Wellington Airport posts 2% growth in earnings Quarta-feira, Dezembro 16, 2009New Zealand's Wellington Airport's earnings rose 2% in the fiscal half-year ended 30 September despite a fall in passenger traffic. The airport contributed...
- Air China posts 13% growth in November traffic Quarta-feira, Dezembro 16, 2009Air China reported a 13% increase in passenger traffic in November, led by growth in the regional sector. Domestic RPKs rose 16%, international RPKs...
- SIA posts 5% fall in November traffic Quarta-feira, Dezembro 16, 2009Singapore Airlines (SIA) has posted a 5% fall in passenger traffic in November, but says traffic demand has been "encouraging" as the economy shows signs...
- Australia lifts restrictions on foreign ownership in Qantas Quarta-feira, Dezembro 16, 2009The Australian Government has eased restrictions on foreign ownership in Qantas, but will retain a 49% cap on foreign investment in Australian international...
- Virgin Blue appoints new chief commercial officer Terça-feira, Dezembro 15, 2009Australia's Virgin Blue has appointed a new chief commercial officer, Liz Savage. She will commence duties from the end of March 2010, says the airline...
- Thai AirAsia to start Phuket-Udon Thani service Segunda-feira, Dezembro 14, 2009Thai AirAsia plans to start a daily service between Phuket and Udon Thani from 31 December. It will be operated on an Airbus A320, says an official...
- Jetstar Asia to launch Singapore-Shantou service Segunda-feira, Dezembro 14, 2009Jetstar Asia plans to launch a thrice-weekly service from its Singapore hub to Shantou in China on 2 February, making it the first airline to begin international...
- GECAS "pursuing legal remedies" against India's Paramount Sexta-feira, Dezembro 11, 2009GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) is "pursuing all available legal remedies" against India's Paramount Airways for allegedly defaulting on the payment...
- Airports of Thailand sells 5% stake in duty-free company Sexta-feira, Dezembro 11, 2009National airports operator Airports of Thailand (AoT) has sold its 5% stake in duty-free firm King Power for 195.5 million baht ($5.9 million). Its...
- Embraer signs $2.2 billion financing deal with China's CDB Leasing Sexta-feira, Dezembro 11, 2009China's CDB Leasing (CLC) has signed an agreement with Embraer to provide aircraft financing and leasing services to the airframer's potential customers. The...
- Thai seeks 575.2m baht from protesters for airport blockades Sexta-feira, Dezembro 11, 2009Thai Airways International has filed a civil lawsuit seeking 575.2 million baht ($17.4 million) in damages from 36 individuals, who took part in anti-government...
- Cathay Pacific RPKs up 2% in November Quinta-feira, Dezembro 10, 2009Cathay Pacific Airways saw traffic rise 2% year-on-year in November, driven by demand for economy class travel. Total RPKs rose 2% and total passengers...
- Australia's Jetstar to add 77 new weekly domestic flights Quinta-feira, Dezembro 10, 2009Australia's Jetstar is to increase frequency on 11 domestic routes, adding 77 new weekly return services, and increasing the pressure on rivals Tiger Airways...
Helicopters News
- Avicopter ponders alternative engine following EC175 first flight Quinta-feira, Dezembro 17, 2009Chinese state-owned helicopter manufacturer Avicopter is considering the launch of a new engine programme for the EC175/Z15 medium twin that it is developing...
- US may approve Taiwan UH-60 Black Hawks sale by year-end Terça-feira, Dezembro 15, 2009The Obama administration could send a formal notification by the end of 2009 to the US Congress about its intention to sell 60 Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk...
- United Arab Emirates could buy 16 Boeing CH-47F Chinooks Terça-feira, Dezembro 15, 2009The United Arab Emirates could buy 16 Boeing CH-47F Chinook transport helicopters under a requested deal worth around $2 billion. Outlined by the US...
- Poland investigates second Mi-24 crash in Afghanistan Quinta-feira, Dezembro 10, 2009A Polish army Mil Mi-24V assault helicopter was damaged after making an emergency autorotation landing immediately after taking off from Ghazni airfield...
- Eurocopter Malaysia and MIAC to build helicopter centre at Subang airport Quinta-feira, Dezembro 10, 2009Eurocopter Malaysia and the Malaysia International Aerospace Centre (MIAC) have agreed to build a 70 million ringgit ($20.6 million) helicopter centre at...
- Technion flies 1kg rotorcraft UAV with pocket PC Terça-feira, Dezembro 8, 2009A 1kg (2.2lb) remotely controlled helicopter has been flight-tested by researchers at the Technion Israel Institute of Technology's faculty of computer science...
- Helicopter city set to land in India Terça-feira, Dezembro 8, 2009India is to develop a hi-tech Helicopter City that promises to be a one-stop shop for all helicopter-related services, including maintenance and overhaul,...
- Boeing flies AH-64 with Block III power upgrades Segunda-feira, Dezembro 7, 2009Boeing has completed the first flight test of three critical technologies for the US Army's AH-64 Apache Apache Block III upgrade programme ...
- PICTURE: United Technologies claims fuel cell helicopter first Segunda-feira, Dezembro 7, 2009A hydrogen fuel cell-powered 10kg (22lb) helicopter model with a 2m (6.55ft) rotorspan has been flown for 20min by United Technologies' research centre at...
- French army to trial Schiebel S-100 UAV Segunda-feira, Dezembro 7, 2009The French army is to conduct a two-week assessment of the Schiebel Camcopter S-100 rotorcraft UAV ...
- FAA: Oil filter maintenance error puts Sikorsky S-92A crews at risk Sexta-feira, Dezembro 4, 2009The US Federal Aviation Administration has mandated that operators of 44 US-registered Sikorsky S-92A helicopters inspect the twin-engine heavy-lift helicopter’s main gearbox (MGB) oil filters for damage by 28 December. "This amendment is prompted by three reports of damaged oil filters or packings resulting from installing the filter assembly with an o […]
- Japan receives first EC135 naval training helicopter Sexta-feira, Dezembro 4, 2009The Japan Maritime Self Defence Force has taken delivery of its first of at least two Eurocopter EC135 training helicopters ...
- Mil returns to Mi-26 as basic platform for heavylift helicopter Quinta-feira, Dezembro 3, 2009Russian helicopter-maker Mil has selected the Mi-26 design as the foundation for building a next-generation heavylift machine.
- Blade, cockpit upgrade may stretch life of Malaysian S-61 Nuri fleet Quarta-feira, Dezembro 2, 2009Malaysian aerospace company Airod is proposing upgrades to the country's air force's Sikorsky S-61 Nuri fleet that could keep the helicopters in service...
- Elbit Systems unveils Star laser-guided rocket Terça-feira, Dezembro 1, 2009Elbit Systems has unveiled a new laser-guided rocket that is under review by military helicopter operators in Israel and the USA ...
- PICTURES: RAF Merlins fly first Afghan sortie Segunda-feira, Novembro 30, 2009The UK Royal Air Force's AgustaWestland Merlin HC3 transport helicopters have begun supporting coalition operations in Afghanistan. The type flew its first...
- This week - briefing Sábado, Novembro 28, 2009Sikorsky's Coatesville, Pennsylvania facility is set to receive for customisation the first...
- UK signs new equipment deals to improve Chinook fleet Quinta-feira, Novembro 26, 2009The UK Ministry of Defence has placed two new contracts intended to enhance the operational performance of its Boeing CH-47 Chinook HC2/2A transport helicopters.
- PICTURE: Qatar accepts first AW139 military helicopter Quarta-feira, Novembro 25, 2009Qatar has accepted its first of 18 AW139 multi-mission helicopters, continuing its air force's equipment transformation ...
- Fresh delays hit Dutch Chinook, airlift projects Quarta-feira, Novembro 25, 2009The Netherlands' acquisition of six Boeing CH-47F Chinook transport helicopters has encountered a six-month delay, with its first aircraft now scheduled...
Maintenance News
- ST Aero renews $60 million contract with US Airways Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009Singapore Technologies Aerospace (ST Aero) has renewed a maintenance contract with US Airways. The contract is worth $60 million over three years,...
- Falcon jet manufacturer readies collaborative maintenance tool for 2011 launch Terça-feira, Dezembro 15, 2009Dassault intends to offer operators of its Falcon business jets a new "e-maintenance" service from...
- ExecuJet South Africa sees third-party maintenance surge Terça-feira, Dezembro 15, 2009ExecuJet South Africa says it is witnessing a strong uptake in third-party widebodied business jet...
- India estimates $120 billion in aviation investment by 2020 Segunda-feira, Dezembro 14, 2009As much as $120 billion in investments could be absorbed by India's aviation sector by 2020, the country's civil aviation secretary, M Madhavan Nambiar, said on 8 December during the US-India Aviation Partnership Summit in Washington.
- Thales to provide avionics support for EVA Air A330s Segunda-feira, Dezembro 14, 2009Taiwan's EVA Air has selected Thales to provide avionics services and support for its fleet of 11 Airbus A330 aircraft. The five-year repair-by-the-hour...
- Asiana plans 110bn won hangar at Incheon Sexta-feira, Dezembro 11, 2009South Korea's Asiana Airlines plans to build a 110 billion won ($94.5 million) maintenance hangar at Seoul's Incheon airport. Construction will start...
- Helicopter city set to land in India Terça-feira, Dezembro 8, 2009India is to develop a hi-tech Helicopter City that promises to be a one-stop shop for all helicopter-related services, including maintenance and overhaul,...
- Global Quest on a mission for India Segunda-feira, Dezembro 7, 2009Global design engineering firm sets sights on aerospace manufacturing at home
- ST Aero wins $90m maintenance contract from US carrier Sexta-feira, Dezembro 4, 2009Singapore Technologies Aerospace (ST Aero) has won a $90 million contract to provide maintenance services for a major US airline. The three-year contract...
- MAS engineering to form JV with P&W Quarta-feira, Dezembro 2, 2009Malaysia Airlines' (MAS) maintenance and engineering arm MAS Aerospace Engineering plans to establish a maintenance joint-venture with engine-maker Pratt...
- Seoul Incheon and Jeju Air to develop maintenance hangar Quarta-feira, Dezembro 2, 2009Seoul's Incheon International Airport has signed an agreement with Korean low-cost carrier Jeju Air to develop the airline's own maintenance hangar. The...
- EASA calls for repeat elevator checks on A330s and A340s Terça-feira, Dezembro 1, 2009The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has mandated that operators of Airbus A330 family aircraft and A340-200/300 models perform repetitive inspections...
- TAP’s MRO arm secures FAA approval for E-Jet maintenance Terça-feira, Dezembro 1, 2009Brazilian maintenance supplier TAP Maintenance and Engineering has won FAA approval to add Embraer E-170/190 jets to its product offering. The E-Jet...
- Lufthansa Technik Philippines pushes for regional growth Segunda-feira, Novembro 30, 2009The arrival of Lufthansa Technik to the Philippines nine years ago has helped the nation become a leading MRO light
- AirWorks eyes Indian third party airline MRO market Segunda-feira, Novembro 30, 2009A lack of facilities in the subcontinent has forced airlines abroad for heavy checks. Can local firms plug the gap?
- Lion to expand into MRO Segunda-feira, Novembro 30, 2009LION PROWLS FOR BIGGER MARKET SHARE
- Indonesia's GMF catering to world market Segunda-feira, Novembro 30, 2009Low labour costs could help aspiring Asian third-party MROs attract work from airlines in the West
- Flightglobal launches 2nd annual Webbies 2009 with two new categories Terça-feira, Novembro 24, 2009Flightglobal has launched the Webbies 2009 - Flightglobal Aviation Web Awards - now in its second year, with two brand new categories. The Flightglobal Aviation Web Awards follows ...
- Business briefs Segunda-feira, Novembro 23, 2009India's first special economic zone catering exclusively for the aerospace sector has opened...
- Indonesia's Lion to have MRO hangar at Surabaya in Q1 Segunda-feira, Novembro 23, 2009Indonesia's largest privately-owned carrier Lion Air is proceeding with plans to establish a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) firm at Surabaya's Juanda...
Airlines News
- ICAO cites unprecedented traffic declines in 2009 Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009Preliminary figures for 2009 compiled by ICAO show the overall 3.1% year-over-year decline in passenger traffic on carriers of its member states is the largest...
- Falling revenue continues for US carriers Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009US carriers continue to fight falling revenues as pricing remains weak. November marked the 13th consecutive month that passenger revenue declined...
- Emissions picture still to clear Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009IATA claims a good response to calls for an ICAO-led global sectoral approach to climate change but taxes remain a threat
- BA cabin crew head for second strike ballot Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009British Airways cabin crew representatives are to move quickly to a second strike ballot following the court injunction that blocked its initial plans for...
- Qantas 747 turned back after engine shutdown Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009A Qantas Airways Boeing 747 bound for Melbourne had to turn back to Singapore on 17 December after one of its engines shut down. The aircraft's fourth...
- ST Aero renews $60 million contract with US Airways Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009Singapore Technologies Aerospace (ST Aero) has renewed a maintenance contract with US Airways. The contract is worth $60 million over three years,...
- Thai transfers three domestic routes to Nok Air Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009Thai Airways International has transferred three loss-making domestic routes to its low-cost subsidiary Nok Air as it tries to cut costs. The three...
- Ryanair walks away from discussions on 200-aircraft order Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009Irish budget carrier Ryanair has ended talks with Boeing over a potential order for up to 200 737-800s, but is not intending to open discussions with other...
- Australia's Rex leases two Saab 340s to Thailand's SGA Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009Australia's Regional Express (Rex) has leased two Saab 340 aircraft to Thai domestic carrier SGA Airlines, which operates feeder services for low-cost airline...
- Air India to operate 787 to Asia and Europe Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009Air India plans to operate the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Asia and Europe, after it receives its first 787 in the second quarter of 2011. It will replace...
- Paramount ordered to pay $757,200 to ECC Leasing Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009India's Paramount Airways has been ordered by the Madras High Court to pay ECC Leasing $757,200 after the airline defaulted on its payments. The carrier...
- India's Jet plans daily Delhi-Doha service Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009India's Jet Airways plans to start a daily service between Delhi and Doha from 21 January 2010. It will be operated on a Boeing 737-800 aircraft, says...
- Jetstar and AirAsia in talks for JV Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009Australia's Jetstar and Malaysia's AirAsia are in talks about a potential cost-saving joint venture between the two low-cost carriers. "Qantas confirms...
- Southwest’s CEO calls cap and trade schemes disastrous Quinta-feira, Dezembro 17, 2009Southwest Airlines chief executive Gary Kelly warns that if proposed cap and trade legislation is finalised by US legislators, it will trigger job cuts and...
- Iceland, Norway to implement EU-US open skies traffic rights Quinta-feira, Dezembro 17, 2009The open skies agreement between the European Union and the US will now apply to Iceland and Norway even though the countries are not EU members. Iceland...
- NTSB: Multiple data sources lost in Northwest A320 over-flight Quinta-feira, Dezembro 17, 2009New information released by the US National Transportation Safey Board (NTSB) yesterday...
- Court rules BA cabin crew strike illegal Quinta-feira, Dezembro 17, 2009British Airways has obtained a court injunction blocking a planned cabin crew strike, after the initiating ballot was declared illegal. Cabin crew,...
- ANA uncertain about routes, layout of 787 Quinta-feira, Dezembro 17, 2009Launch customer All Nippon Airways should have received its first Boeing 787 more than two years ago, but it is still to decide on a cabin configuration...
- Air India to reduce fleet by one third Quinta-feira, Dezembro 17, 2009Air India plans to reduce its fleet size in an effort to cut costs, mainly by retiring older aircraft and returning leased aircraft. The national...
- Garuda fails to restructure two tranches of debt Quinta-feira, Dezembro 17, 2009Garuda Indonesia has failed to restructure two tranches of debt after the minimum necessary number of creditors failed to attend an auction at which the...
AirNav Systems Twitter news
- AirNavSystems: Re: How do I orientate the screen?: Quote from: RodBearden on December 18, 2009, 07:26:16 pmYou're not alon.. http://bit.ly/7CXh7l Sábado, Dezembro 19, 2009AirNavSystems: Re: How do I orientate the screen?: Quote from: RodBearden on December 18, 2009, 07:26:16 pmYou're not alon.. http://bit.ly/7CXh7l
- AirNavSystems: Re: Opposite Directon To Destination: Beware, you could find that a full time job. I have many aircraft showing.. http://bit.ly/4NQOFE Sábado, Dezembro 19, 2009AirNavSystems: Re: Opposite Directon To Destination: Beware, you could find that a full time job. I have many aircraft showing.. http://bit.ly/4NQOFE
- AirNavSystems: Re: Opposite Directon To Destination: Thanks bearcat. http://bit.ly/5lBWWV Sábado, Dezembro 19, 2009AirNavSystems: Re: Opposite Directon To Destination: Thanks bearcat. http://bit.ly/5lBWWV
- AirNavSystems: Re: question: ok thnx for the replyi know you have to pay for the network but what i mean is when you subscribe.. http://bit.ly/4Je06Z Sábado, Dezembro 19, 2009AirNavSystems: Re: question: ok thnx for the replyi know you have to pay for the network but what i mean is when you subscribe.. http://bit.ly/4Je06Z
- AirNavSystems: Re: RadarBox 3D Video - From the Development Team: Looks very good ! Will it be possible to switch between 2D a.. http://bit.ly/8fpeah Sábado, Dezembro 19, 2009AirNavSystems: Re: RadarBox 3D Video - From the Development Team: Looks very good ! Will it be possible to switch between 2D a.. http://bit.ly/8fpeah
- AirNavSystems: Re: Radarbox faulty? low "my flights" count: I had similar problems to those being discussed here.&nb.. http://bit.ly/4AWijr Sábado, Dezembro 19, 2009AirNavSystems: Re: Radarbox faulty? low "my flights" count: I had similar problems to those being discussed here.&nb.. http://bit.ly/4AWijr
- AirNavSystems: Re: Radarbox faulty? low "my flights" count: I got my box back about a week ago and the engineers com.. http://bit.ly/5c3hsn Sábado, Dezembro 19, 2009AirNavSystems: Re: Radarbox faulty? low "my flights" count: I got my box back about a week ago and the engineers com.. http://bit.ly/5c3hsn
- AirNavSystems: Re: Boeing 787 First Flight Alert: Quote from: Seneca Driver on Today at 06:04:19 pmI am even tracking my own f.. http://bit.ly/5mvJ6Z Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009AirNavSystems: Re: Boeing 787 First Flight Alert: Quote from: Seneca Driver on Today at 06:04:19 pmI am even tracking my own f.. http://bit.ly/5mvJ6Z
- AirNavSystems: question: First off all hello to everyone on this forum.My name is levi and i live in the netherlandsi visit th.. http://bit.ly/5MBgX0 Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009AirNavSystems: question: First off all hello to everyone on this forum.My name is levi and i live in the netherlandsi visit th.. http://bit.ly/5MBgX0
- AirNavSystems: Re: How do I orientate the screen?: Hi DaveYou can't rotate the map to anything apart from North-South. You.. http://bit.ly/4CDBAw Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009AirNavSystems: Re: How do I orientate the screen?: Hi DaveYou can't rotate the map to anything apart from North-South. You.. http://bit.ly/4CDBAw
- AirNavSystems: Re: Alerts?: Thanks Rod, I'll have to check when I get home later on. I don't recall seeing this .. http://bit.ly/5PNpTP Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009
- AirNavSystems: Re: New Logos for Version 3.13: And the othe one (can I just point out thet the Leipzig Air logo was nothing to.. http://bit.ly/87vFBG Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009AirNavSystems: Re: New Logos for Version 3.13: And the othe one (can I just point out thet the Leipzig Air logo was nothing to.. http://bit.ly/87vFBG
- AirNavSystems: Re: Dec 2009 Update: My question wasn't complete, so part 2:.. and will the software be sold seperatly?? http://bit.ly/6vTqOr Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009AirNavSystems: Re: Dec 2009 Update: My question wasn't complete, so part 2:.. and will the software be sold seperatly?? http://bit.ly/6vTqOr
- AirNavSystems: RadarBox 3D Video - From the Development Team: For those interested we've uploaded to youtube a video of on.. http://bit.ly/5oWQ3d Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009AirNavSystems: RadarBox 3D Video - From the Development Team: For those interested we've uploaded to youtube a video of on.. http://bit.ly/5oWQ3d
- AirNavSystems: Check this RadarBox 3D video presented by one of AirNav's developers:
http://www.airnavsystems.com/forum/index.php?topic=4021.msg40632 Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009AirNavSystems: Check this RadarBox 3D video presented by one of AirNav's developers: http://www.airnavsystems.com/forum/index.php?topic=4021.msg40632
- AirNavSystems: Re: New Logos for Version 3.13: Somehow we have ended up with a logo for a virtual airline that only exists in .. http://bit.ly/5juuqn Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009AirNavSystems: Re: New Logos for Version 3.13: Somehow we have ended up with a logo for a virtual airline that only exists in .. http://bit.ly/5juuqn
- AirNavSystems: Re: Help Please: We can arrange a return and check whether everything is ok with the RadarBox to rule that out .. http://bit.ly/85h2hi Sexta-feira, Dezembro 18, 2009AirNavSystems: Re: Help Please: We can arrange a return and check whether everything is ok with the RadarBox to rule that out .. http://bit.ly/85h2hi
- AirNavSystems: Re: Maximum flights tracked at any one time in MyFlights: Somebody with more knowledge will probably correct me.. http://bit.ly/5oBeHl Quinta-feira, Dezembro 17, 2009AirNavSystems: Re: Maximum flights tracked at any one time in MyFlights: Somebody with more knowledge will probably correct me.. http://bit.ly/5oBeHl
- AirNavSystems: Re: RELEASED - AirNav RadarBox 2010 - 3.13 - Comments: Afternoon All,Installed V3.13 last week after using v2.1.. http://bit.ly/6obpv3 Quinta-feira, Dezembro 17, 2009AirNavSystems: Re: RELEASED - AirNav RadarBox 2010 - 3.13 - Comments: Afternoon All,Installed V3.13 last week after using v2.1.. http://bit.ly/6obpv3
- AirNavSystems: Re: Interesting Military Aircraft: Further to above. Ac serial is wrong, probably due to a miscoded box.Correct.. http://bit.ly/8J5sBI Quinta-feira, Dezembro 17, 2009AirNavSystems: Re: Interesting Military Aircraft: Further to above. Ac serial is wrong, probably due to a miscoded box.Correct.. http://bit.ly/8J5sBI
