Aviação mundial debate combustíveis alternativosO RepórterBrasília - De 16 a 18 de novembro, representantes dos países membros da Organização da Aviação Civil Internacional (Oaci) e de organizações convidadas ...
"Fomos atacados pela nossa aviação"Correio da ManhãA primeira peripécia aconteceu ao fim de quatro meses, com a nossa própria aviação, que nos avistou e pensou sermos o inimigo. Houve uma descoordenação ...
Demanda por voos tem alta de 42%Último SegundoOs dados divulgados ontem pela Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (Anac) mostraram que, em outubro, a demanda por voos domésticos cresceu 42% comparada ao ...
Ponte aérea de BerlimQuando a partilha da Alemanha foi acordada entre os aliados ocidentais e a União Soviética, foi determinado que o território do III Reich seria dividido em várias áreas. Parte da Alemanha passaria a ser território da União Soviética e da Polónia, sendo também estabelecidas três áreas de ocupação divididas entre a União Soviética, os Esta […]
1945: Aliados aprovam três corredores aéreos até BerlimNo dia 22 de novembro de 1945, os vencedores da 2ª Guerra Mundial criaram três corredores aéreos para ligar a parte ocidental do país, ocupada por franceses, britânicos e americanos, com Berlim Ocidental, isolada dentro da Alemanha de regime comunista. Aviões garantiram suprimento de Berlim OcidentalNing […]
HISTÓRIAQuando a Segunda Guerra Mundial terminou, a capital alemã, Berlim, foi dividida em quatro áreas. Estados Unidos, Grã-Bretanha, França e União Soviética passaram a comandar e administrar cada uma destas regiões.No ano de 1949, os países capitalistas (Estados Unidos, França e Grã-Bretanha) fizeram um acordo para integrar suas áreas à República Federal […]
O avião cargueiro Antonov AN-124, fabricado na Ucrânia, pousou na manhã desta quarta-feira no Aeroporto Internacional de Cabo Frio. De acordo com a Operadora Costa do Sol, que administra o aeroporto, o Antonov toruxe dois helicópteros EC225 da BHS, empresa especializada no transporte de passageiros para as plataformas de petróleo.O avião, que transporta até […]
Dois parlamentares dos Estados Unidos disseram na terça-feira ter escrito para o secretário de Defesa, Robert Gates, pedindo que ele se oponha a qualquer negociação para que os EUA adquiram aviões de ataque leve fabricados pela Embraer.O senador Sam Brownback e o deputado Todd Tiahrt, ambos do Kansas, pediram, em carta datada de 9 de novembro, que Gates conf […]
O caixão carregando o corpo do falecido espanhol, Rafael Domínguez Domínguez, em Palma de Maiorca, na Espanha, e "perdido" na sexta-feira (6) foi encontrado no dia seguinte e levado para Jerez de la Frontera, também na Espanha, onde pode ser recebido por seus irmãos e, depois, incinerado. O caixão de Rafael Domínguez logo após a chegada ao Aeroport […]
Um avião da Kingfisher Airlines derrapou em uma pista molhada do Aeroporto Internacional Mumbai-Chhatrapati Shivaji, em Mumbai, na Índia, na noite (hora local) desta terça-feira (10), quanto aterrissava vindo do Aeroporto Bhavnagar, também na Índia (voo IT-4124).Depois de fortes chuvas, as companhias aéreas cogitaram suspender as operações, mas isso não foi […]
Menos americanos pegarão um avião para se reunir com a família este ano por ocasião do Dia de Ação de Graças, no fim de novembro, um fim de semana tradicionalmente muito movimentado, informaram as companhias aéreas domésticas, que atribuíram esse fato à recessão.A Associação Americana de Transporte Aéreo (ATA), que agrupa as grandes companhias aéreas, calcul […]
O Viracopos Portal de Serviços, site desenvolvido pela Web Info e que reúne os serviços do Aeroporto Internacional de Viracopos, em Campinas, terá um Sistema de Cotação de Fretes.A ferramenta busca permitir que os usuários cotem de uma só vez o frete de qualquer tipo de carga nas várias empresas de logística cadastradas.Para utilizar o sistema, o usuário dev […]
Uma missão da Força Aérea Brasileira chegou nesta terça-feira (10) a Cachoeiro de Itapemirim para inspecionar o aeroporto local (foto abaixo) e verificar se o terminal, interditado para pousos e decolagens durante à noite desde 2005, é seguro para receber voos noturnos. Os trabalhos acontecem até a próxima quinta-feira (12) com medição da pista e análise dos […]
Grupo cobra acordo sobre a situação de aposentados e participantes do fundo de previdência privadaDezenas de idosos participaram na tarde desta terça-feira de uma manifestação em frente ao guichê da antiga Varig no Aeroporto Salgado Filho, em Porto Alegre. O grupo protesta contra a demora para definição de um acordo sobre a situação de aposentados e particip […]
A principal empresa aérea low cost decidiu que não vai operar mais a partir do dia 2 de dezembro do aeroporto da Basiléia, na Suíça. A paralização de seis rotas foi tomada pela Ryanair depois que o aeroporto local recusou-se à reduzir as elevadas taxas para compensar as tarifas baixas pagas pelos passageiros no atual período.Com isto não serão mais operados […]
O Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica (ITA) vai utilizar soluções da Dassault Systèmes para um projeto de automação de montagem estrutural de aeronaves desenvolvido em parceria com a Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica (Embraer).Com a implementação da solução Delmia - Manufacturing Engineer Academic Bundle, a expectativa é desenvolver um processo de automação […]
Fotos inéditas do turbulento centro da Via Láctea foram divulgadas nesta terça-feira pela Nasa. As imagens foram feitas pelo telescópio Hubble, o telescópio Spitzer Space e pelo aparelho de raio-x Chandra. As imagens divulgadas hoje serão distribuídas pela instituição para mais de 150 museus, planetários, bibliotecas e escolas nos Estados Unidos.Vídeo: As no […]
O Comitê Executivo da Alitalia presidido por Roberto Colaninno, reuniu-se no último dia 5, em Roma, na Itália, e examinou os resultados do terceiro trimestre do balanço consolidado do Grupo, apresentado pelo CEO, Rocco Sabelli.No terceiro trimestre, o Grupo Alitalia obteve resultado operacional positivo de 15 milhões de euros, mostrando melhora em comparação […]
A Mexicana passa a ser a 11ª companhia aérea da Oneworld, com sua entrada oficial a partir de hoje na aliança. Com o ingresso da companhia aérea, a aliança passa a oferecer mais de 675 destinos e 550 salas vips em aeroportos de todo o mundo.Já integram a Oneworld a American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay, Finnair, Iberial, Jal, Lan, Malev, Qantas e Royal […]
Em relação a outubro de 2008, participação da TAM caiu 7,19 pontos percentuais; GOL teve avanço de 1,39 p.p.Dados divulgados pela Anac (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil) nesta terça-feira (10) apontam que as empresas TAM e VRG/GOL apresentaram comportamentos diferentes com relação à participação no total de passageiros transportados no mercado doméstico em […]
A Infraero informou que 13,8% dos voos regulares no Brasil decolaram com atraso de 30 minutos no mês de outubro. A verificação foi feita nos 67 aeroportos que o órgão administra em todo o País.Dentre as companhias aéreas brasileiras, o maior índice foi o da TAM que saltou de 9,5% em setembro para 14,7% no mês passado, a Gol/Varig passou de 9,5% para 11,7%. A […]
A Prefeitura de Macapá (PMM) e Empresa Brasileira de Infra-estrutura Aeroportuária (Infraero/AP) realizaram hoje (10), na Sala de Reuniões do Palácio Laurindo, na PMM, uma reunião que discutiu sobre impactos ambientais, sociais e econômicos da obra de construção da segunda pista de pouso do Aeroporto Internacional de da capital amapaense. A Universidade de B […]
A licitação para a ampliação e reforma geral do Aeroporto José Coleto, em Ji-Paraná, região Central do Estado, está suspensa por determinação do juiz da 1ª Vara da Fazenda Pública, conforme informação da Superintendência de Licitação (Supel). O projeto da obra é de responsabilidade do Departamento de Estradas de Rodagem e Transportes (DER). O diretor-geral d […]
Bombardier has reiterated the warning that it is taking a hard look at regional jet production rates to determine what level of cut to make in the fiscal...
Vought Aircraft Industries will perform a series of drop tests starting in January on a full-scale version of the carrier-based F-35C Joint Strike Fighter...
Installation of the wing fix for the first Boeing 787 (ZA001) is now complete, with programme sources telling Flight International’s affiliate FlightBlogger that flight-test schedules have readjusted to target late December for a first flight just before Christmas.
The Italian air force has become the first customer for Alenia Aermacchi's M-346 Master advanced/lead-in-fighter trainer, following the signature of a long-awaited...
Qatar Airways is to almost double the capacity of its new on-demand business charter arm with the introduction of two new Bombardier Challenger 850s. The...
Embraer might produce the E-190 in China to take advantage of the country's economic recovery, says a report in Brazilian newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo. The...
Bombardier has reiterated its warning that the airframer is taking a hard look at regional jet production rates to determine what level of cut to make in...
Portable in-flight entertainment specialist e.Digital has filed a US federal court lawsuit against Canon, Nokia, Panasonic, Samson Technologies and 15 other firms, alleging infringement of its flash memory technology patents.
Rolls-Royce is leading a new and well-funded UK project to develop and introduce low-carbon aircraft engine technology. The £90 million ($149 million)...
Bombardier has reiterated the warning that it is taking a hard look at regional jet production rates to determine what level of cut to make in the fiscal...
Israel Aerospace Industries and Airbus aim to begin trials in Israel of the "Taxibot" pushback/towing tractor prototype next year. The Taxibot eliminates...
Installation of the wing fix for the first Boeing 787 (ZA001) is now complete, with programme sources telling Flight International’s affiliate FlightBlogger that flight-test schedules have readjusted to target late December for a first flight just before Christmas.
Singapore Airlines (SIA) plans to start twice-daily flights between Singapore and Tokyo's Haneda airport in October 2010. Singapore's Air Traffic Rights...
Cathay Pacific Airways reported a 2% fall in passenger traffic in October, with traffic from north-east Asia sharply down. Total RPKs fell by 2% from...
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is placing its code on four services from Frankfurt to Italy operated by Germany's Lufthansa. The services are Frankfurt-Bologna,...
India's Kingfisher Airlines is looking to raise £400 million ($670 million) from private equity investors, as it struggles with fuel bills and India's competitive...
Jetstar Asia has applied for rights to fly between Singapore and Tokyo's Haneda Airport, which will handle international flights in October 2010. The...
Embraer might produce the E-190 in China to take advantage of the country's economic recovery, says a report in Brazilian newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo. The...
Japan Airlines (JAL) could receive a bridge loan from the Development Bank of Japan as it awaits a government restructuring plan. Japan transport minister...
Brazil's Gol expects to continue to steadily grow its domestic traffic but considers the 47% year-over-year RPK figure it posted for October to be an aberration. According...
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has posted a net loss of S$159 million ($114.5 million) during its fiscal second quarter mainly due to higher fuel prices. This...
Gol is close to completing a deal covering the return of one of its seven grounded Boeing 767s and is considering reactivating at least one 767 for its new...
Japan Airlines' (JAL) future is likely to remain uncertain for several more months while the Japanese Government's Enterprise Turnaround Initiative Corporation...
India's Kingfisher Airlines is looking to raise £400 million ($670 million) from private equity investors, as it struggles with fuel bills and India's competitive...
Jetstar Asia has applied for rights to fly between Singapore and Tokyo's Haneda Airport, which will handle international flights in October 2010. The...
Japan Airlines (JAL) could receive a bridge loan from the Development Bank of Japan as it awaits a government restructuring plan. Japan transport minister...
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has posted a net loss of S$159 million ($114.5 million) during its fiscal second quarter mainly due to higher fuel prices. This...
Japan Airlines' (JAL) future is likely to remain uncertain for several more months while the Japanese Government's Enterprise Turnaround Initiative Corporation...
Singapore's Tiger Airways plans to start twice daily services to Hong Kong from 1 February 2010. "Hong Kong's status as a tourist and business destination,...
AerCap has secured funding for four new Airbus A330s from China Development Bank. "China is becoming increasingly involved in international aircraft...
China Eastern Airlines has received conditional approval from the China security regulatory commission to place 1.35 billion A-shares with institutional...
SIA Engineering's fiscal second quarter net profit fell 16.8% to S$61.1 million ($43.6 million). The maintenance arm of Singapore Airlines (SIA) says...
Indian flag carrier Air India is trying to avert another strike by its pilots by securing funding from financial institutions to pay salaries and incentives. The...
Australia's competition watchdog has given Virgin Blue and Delta Air Lines permission to form a joint venture to operate trans-Pacific flights. "Under...
Australian carrier Virgin Blue's traffic continued to rise in September due to the start up of its long-haul operations, but the group's key domestic market...
Passenger traffic at Australia's Qantas Airways and its subsidiaries increased in September due to domestic demand, but the carrier warns that yields remain...
Middle East airlines have been tapping the attractively priced export credit agency market to finance their upcoming aircraft deliveries. Airlines are clearly...
Japan's All Nippon Airways has unveiled new plans to save an additional ¥100 billon ($1.1 billion) after projecting that it will make a loss this fiscal...
All Nippon Airways has reported a big fall in second quarter profits, and changed its full year forecast to a net loss of ¥28 billion ($306 million) instead...
Japan's government could provide beleaguered Japan Airlines (JAL) with a bridging loan until a quasi-state agency decides if it will help to restructure...
The two-man crew of an Ecuadorian air force Dhruv light helicopter escaped with their lives after crashing the Hindustan Aeronautics-built aircraft ...
Eurocopter has launched a three-pronged Shape programme to cut costs, reduce inventories, redeploy workers and boost technology to maintain competitiveness...
The US Federal Aviation Administration plans issue an airworthiness directive calling on Sikorsky S-92 operators to repetitively inspect the helicopter's...
Kumertau Aviation Production Enterprise, a subsidiary of Russian Helicopters, is about to begin delivery of a second batch of Kamov Ka-28 helicopters to...
Korea’s Samsung Techwin has taken delivery of its first of two AugustWestland AW139 helicopters. Samsung will use the helicopter for “corporate transport missions,” says AugustaWestland. The second helicopter is expected in 2010, and the two AW139s will replace ageing helicopters in the same category.
Raytheon has received a contract to upgrade a new distributed aperture system developed to give helicopter pilots 360° visibility in poor visibility conditions....
The US Army plans to soon demonstrate "slaving" the flight controls of four unmanned cargo helicopters to a single, manned helicopter, says a top army official. The...
European companies are now free to operate the Kamov Ka-32 helicopter after the type won full certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency. Although...
After cancelling the Bell Helicopter ARH-70 Arapaho a year ago, the US Army is now formally analysing a wide range of options for replacing the Bell OH-58D...
NH Industries has offered an interim solution to the Netherlands after the country was hit by fresh delays to deliveries of its NH90 Naval Frigate Helicopters....
Qantas Airways' professional engineers have voted to take industrial action against the carrier over wages. The engineers want a 30% pay rise implemented...
India MRO firm Air Works has received EASA certification for its maintenance facilities at Hosur, Tamil Nadu. This is the first time EASA has awarded...
China's SF Express has taken delivery of its first aircraft, a Boeing 757-200PCF converted by Precision Conversions, which will be operated by SF's newly...
Australian maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) firm John Holland Aviation Services (JHAS) is investing in aircraft painting facilities to win more heavy...
GMR Hyderabad International Airport (GHIAL) and CFM International will establish a CFM56 training centre to support the engine's users in South Asia. The...
Air India's engine overhaul facility and UAE based MRO firm Aerostar Asset management have entered an engine repair and management alliance to serve middle...
SIA Engineering's fiscal second quarter net profit fell 16.8% to S$61.1 million ($43.6 million). The maintenance arm of Singapore Airlines (SIA) says...
As airlines continue to scrutinise every element of their cost base, we look at the appeal of outsourcing maintenance to emerging markets, along with the contentious people issues this stirs up
Spare parts inventories are a critical part of the battle to keep aircraft flying. But with airline budgets under relentless pressure, Flight journalist Kieran Daly questions whether could at least some of that stock be turned in to cash?
Qantas Airways has appointed a new head of engineering, a position that has been vacant since David Cox left. Chris Nassenstein will be executive general...
Garuda Indonesia has extended its component support agreement with maintenance, repair and overhaul firm SR Technics. The new agreement is until 2014...
Big Ass Fans claims aircraft hangar owners have been blown away by its 24ft (7.3m)-diameter PowerfoilPlus fans that help keep maintenance staff cool in the...
Qantas Airways' top management has ruled out selling the airline's profitable frequent flyer programme, and has taken a swipe at the airline's maintenance...
Qatar Airways is to almost double the capacity of its new on-demand business charter arm with the introduction of two new Bombardier Challenger 850s. The...
Newly-filed accounts from UK operator BMI have revealed the airline's dire financial performance, and an admission that the carrier needs £190 million in...
Singapore Airlines (SIA) plans to start twice-daily flights between Singapore and Tokyo's Haneda airport in October 2010. Singapore's Air Traffic Rights...
Cathay Pacific Airways reported a 2% fall in passenger traffic in October, with traffic from north-east Asia sharply down. Total RPKs fell by 2% from...
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is placing its code on four services from Frankfurt to Italy operated by Germany's Lufthansa. The services are Frankfurt-Bologna,...
India's Kingfisher Airlines is looking to raise £400 million ($670 million) from private equity investors, as it struggles with fuel bills and India's competitive...
Jetstar Asia has applied for rights to fly between Singapore and Tokyo's Haneda Airport, which will handle international flights in October 2010. The...
Japan Airlines (JAL) could receive a bridge loan from the Development Bank of Japan as it awaits a government restructuring plan. Japan transport minister...
Brazil's Gol expects to continue to steadily grow its domestic traffic but considers the 47% year-over-year RPK figure it posted for October to be an aberration. According...
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has posted a net loss of S$159 million ($114.5 million) during its fiscal second quarter mainly due to higher fuel prices. This...
Gol is close to completing a deal covering the return of one of its seven grounded Boeing 767s and is considering reactivating at least one 767 for its new...
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has selected Panasonic Avionics' eX2 audio/video on demand in-flight entertainment (IFE) system for its Boeing 767-300ER and Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The deal is part of a larger plan at ANA to launch new products and services under the original brand concept "Inspiration of Japan" starting from February 2010 on its […]
Middle Eastern carrier Oman Air aims to break even at group level within the next five years as it presses ahead with building up its network, despite the...
Japan Airlines' (JAL) future is likely to remain uncertain for several more months while the Japanese Government's Enterprise Turnaround Initiative Corporation...
Oneworld alliance partners American Airlines and British Airways remain adamant in their belief that calls for the two carriers to relinquish slots at London...
Korean Air (KAL) returned to the black in the third quarter, posting a net income of 264 billion Korean won ($228 million) for the three months ending 30...