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Russia’s flagship airline Aeroflot released H1-2013 financial results in accordance with Russian Accounting Standards (RAS)

PRESS RELEASE -- 23, August 2013

Moscow, 23-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — JSC “Aeroflot” summed up financial results for the first 6 months of 2013 in accordance with Russian Accounting Standards (RAS). Income statement Revenue of JSC “Aeroflot” in the first 6 months of 2013 totaled 92.014 bln rub., … Read the full press release

Barcelona-based low-cost airline Vueling ordered 62 Airbus A320s (30 A320ceo and 32 A320neo)

PRESS RELEASE -- 22, August 2013

Firm order is part of a global IAG agreement for up to 220 Airbus single-aisle aircraft Blagnac, 22-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — International Airlines Group (IAG) and Vueling have signed a purchase agreement to buy 62 Airbus A320s – 30 A320ceo and 32 A320neo … Read the full press release

Pegasus Airlines has selected CFM International’s advanced LEAP-1A engine to power its new fleet of 75 firm, 25 option A320neo/A321neo aircraft

PRESS RELEASE -- 18, July 2013

Deliveries set to begin in 2016 WEST CHESTER, Ohio, 18-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Pegasus Airlines has selected CFM International’s advanced LEAP-1A engine to power its new fleet of 75 firm, 25 option A320neo/A321neo aircraft. The airplane order was announced in December … Read the full press release

Lufthansa Group honored with technology award by Airline Business magazine

PRESS RELEASE -- 17, July 2013

Lufthansa Group wins accolade for its work on innovative solutions and joint approach. Exemplary cooperation between Lufthansa Technik and Group airlines 17-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lufthansa Group has landed first prize in the technology category of The Airline Strategy Awards conferred … Read the full press release

50th International Paris Air Show 2013 detailed report on exhibitors, visitors and delegations

PRESS RELEASE -- 16, July 2013

16-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Report on the 50th International Paris Air Show 17-23 June 2013. Exhibitors: 2 215 exhibitors (4.8% up on 2011) from 44 countries 52 000 m² of stands 340 chalets amounting to 37 000 m² of covered surface 43 … Read the full press release

Swissport signs multi-year contracts with Etihad Cargo for new German and Austrian cities

PRESS RELEASE -- 12, July 2013

12-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The multi-year contracts for new German and Austrian cities follow on from Swissport’s certification as Etihad Cargo’s PHP at Athens, Geneva, Larnaca, Nairobi, Seoul and Toronto. Only companies that meet the high service performance standards of Etihad … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce powered double delivery for British Airways fleet

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, July 2013

11-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Rolls-Royce today powered a double delivery that will transform the future of the British Airways fleet. Trent 900 engines brought the airline’s first Airbus A380 in to land at Heathrow Airport this morning from the Airbus delivery centre … Read the full press release

Alitalia reveled its new industrial plan 2013-2016

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, July 2013

ALITALIA’S NEW INDUSTRIAL PLAN WILL FOCUS ON 3 PRINCIPAL BUSINESSES: ALITALIA, AIR ONE AND ALITALIA LOYALTY 4 STRATEGIES : 1.REDEFINITION OF THE ROLES OF ALITALIA AND AIR ONE WITH REGARD TO SHORT AND MEDIUM HAUL ROUTES AIR ONE WILL HAVE … Read the full press release

EADS marks 50 years Franco-German cooperation under the Élysée Treaty with special internship programme

PRESS RELEASE -- 8, July 2013

Toulouse,  8-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Élysée Treaty and promoting Franco-German cooperation, EADS has teamed up with the Franco-German Youth Office (Office Franco-Allemand pour la Jeunesse OFAJ/ Deutsch-Französisches Jugendwerk DFJW) to launch a … Read the full press release

British Airways becomes the 10th operator to receive Airbus A380

PRESS RELEASE -- 4, July 2013

4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — British Airways (BA) has become the tenth operator to receive an Airbus A380 after taking delivery of the first of 12 aircraft on order. BA is the first UK operator of the A380 and will start to … Read the full press release

The national carrier of Libya takes delivery of its first A330-200 becoming the newest operator of the world’s most efficient mid-size aircraft

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, July 2013

Blagnac, 3-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Libyan Airlines, the national carrier of Libya, has taken delivery of its first A330-200 becoming a new operator for the type. The carrier already operates seven A320 aircraft, with three A330-200 and four A350-800 aircraft on order. … Read the full press release

Nepal’s national flag carrier, Nepal Airlines Corporation, signs for two Airbus A320 with Sharklets

PRESS RELEASE -- 1, July 2013

Unique performance capabilities for high altitude airport operations Blagnac, 1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Nepal’s national flag carrier, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has signed a firm order for two Airbus A320 aircraft equipped with Sharklet fuel saving wing tip devices, following a … Read the full press release

Aeroflot successfully passed the IATA Operational Safety Audit and proved compliance with IOSA Standards for 5th time

PRESS RELEASE -- 27, June 2013

Moscow, 27-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Aeroflot has successfully passed the fifth regular IOSA procedure (IATA Operational Safety Audit). The IOSA certificate and the status of IOSA-registered operator have been prolonged till October 14, 2015. The audit was conducted in all the activity areas: Organization and … Read the full press release

Scandinavian carrier SAS signed with Airbus for eight A350 XWBs and four A330s

PRESS RELEASE -- 27, June 2013

Airbus fleet will bring the airline into a new long haul future Blagnac,  27-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Scandinavian carrier SAS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for eight A350 XWBs and four A330s, as part of its strategy to modernize … Read the full press release

Selex ES, Airbus partner on patented Avionics Full DupleX switched ethernet network communication system

PRESS RELEASE -- 25, June 2013

25-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, has partnered with Airbus on a patented Avionics Full DupleX (AFDX®) switched ethernet network communication system, a backbone standard in the avionics communication technology. Selex ES has licensed AFDX® for the company’s … Read the full press release

Airbus announced US$70 billion aircraft orders & commitments across all product families booked at Paris Air Show 2013

PRESS RELEASE -- 25, June 2013

466 Airbus aircraft orders & commitments across all product families; A320neo Family retains 60 percent market share; A350 XWB, A330 and A380 all continue to outsell the competition. Blagnac, 25-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the 2013 Paris Air Show, Airbus won … Read the full press release

Air France-KLM Group, Airbus sign for 25 A350-900 plus a further 25 on option at the 50th International Paris Air Show

PRESS RELEASE -- 24, June 2013

Le Bourget, 24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — This morning, Air France-KLM finalized a firm order with the European manufacturer Airbus for 25 A350-900 plus a further 25 on option. The signing took place at the 50th International Air Show at Le Bourget near … Read the full press release

Sustainable aviation biofuels partnership created between Airbus, Air France, Safran and Total

PRESS RELEASE -- 24, June 2013

Le Bourget, 24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the Paris Air Show 2013, Airbus, Air France, Safran and Total organized the “Joining our Energies – Biofuel Initiative France” flight to illustrate the French industry’s technical capacity to integrate aeronautical biofuels. The four players … Read the full press release

Hong Kong aircraft leasing company signed for 60 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft at Paris Air Show

PRESS RELEASE -- 21, June 2013

Aircraft financier confident in market demand for efficient NEO Blagnac, 21-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Hong Kong Aviation Capital (HKAC), a fast growing aircraft leasing company based in Hong Kong, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for the purchase of … Read the full press release

Astrium Services, Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF) renewed their partnership

PRESS RELEASE -- 18, June 2013

Astrium Services has renewed its partnership with Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF), a leading NGO specialized in the deployment of emergency telecommunications TSF provides people in distress and first responders with means of communication where terrestrial communications fails Astrium Services provides … Read the full press release