World news about “Aeronautical industry” published by euronews.
Fitch: Sukhoi crash ‘to hit orders’ The crash of a Sukhoi Superjet 100 while on a demonstrator flight in Indonesia has dealt a major blow to Russia’s attempts to build up its civil aviation… 10/05/2012
Shuttle Discovery’s last flight – nocomment After three decades of space service, NASA’s oldest and most traveled shuttle, Discovery, took off for a final time. The shuttle was heading for the… 18/04/2012
Costly fuel to hit airline profits The International Air Transport Association has cut its forecast for profits by the world’s airlines this year. Blaming a sharp rise in oil prices, … 20/03/2012
Mixed results in the air industry Announcing better than expected earnings for last year, aerospace group EADS is predicting a big jump in operating profit this year to 2.5 billion euros… 08/03/2012
Airbus CEO orders A380 wing crack investigation The boss of Airbus has defended the safety of its A380 superjumbos despite the discovery of hairline cracks in brackets inside the wings of the world’s… 15/02/2012
New flight test to keep pilots out of a spin A December 2006 training flight above the Moscow region nearly ended in tragedy. “The trainee made a mistake. That caused the plane to enter a very steep… 09/02/2012
New simulator gives pilots a taste of the extreme Some of the most serious aviation disasters happen when pilots are confronted with a situation they have never encountered before. Now a new generation of… 09/02/2012
Finmeccanica results warning Finmeccanica has lowered its full-year earnings forecast and is anticipating a loss of around 200 million euros before interest and taxes. Italy’s biggest… 15/11/2011
Could space hopper ‘multicopter’ be air car of the future? This strange, spider-like machine is a so-called ‘multicopter’, a helicopter-like craft that its German developers hope could be used one day as the air taxi… 09/11/2011
Boeing’s Dreamliner delivered – finally After a three-year delay Boeing has finally delivered the first 787 Dreamliner to All Nippon Airways (ANA) at a ceremony at Everett, Washington. The… 26/09/2011
Airbus raises plane demand prediction The latest forecast from Airbus is for 27,800 new aircraft in the skies in next 20 years as air travel grows. The European planemaker believes the trend… 19/09/2011
A dark day for world ice hockey The stadium of Lokomotiv Yaroslavl has been turned into a shrine by thousands of ice hockey fans who have turned out to pay tribute to their team. Many came… 08/09/2011
Russian stealth and euro efficiency at MAKS airshow Russia’s MAKS airshow on the outskirts of Moscow has proved a lucrative venture for Europe’s Airbus planemaker, and a valuable showcase for Russia’s own… 16/08/2011
Airbus, Boeing split huge plane American Airlines order American Airlines’ parent company has announced what it calls the “largest aircraft order in aviation history.” It is to buy a total of 460 narrowbody jets… 20/07/2011
Last launch of US Space shuttle AtlantisFreddy Porter, 5, plays with a toy space shuttle in the Rocket Garden of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, near Cape Canaveral in Florida. Space… 08/07/2011
Solar Impulse shows off at Paris Air Show – nocomment One of the main attractions at the 2011 Paris Air Show was the Solar Impulse, a prototype aircraft powered exclusively by sunlight. The aircraft flew for 20… 27/06/2011
Sun on Impulse gives flightThe Solar Impulse, solar-powered HB-SIA prototype aircraft, takes part in a flying display during the 49th Paris Air Show at the Le Bourget airport… 26/06/2011
Is it a plane, a helicopter? No, it’s the X3 One purpose of the Paris Air Show is to showcase the latest aviation technologies – what we will be seeing in our skies in the future. Among helicopters… 23/06/2011
Flying high, but on what fuel at the Paris Air Show? The environment is a key focus at this year’s Paris Air Show. In particular, with oil prices heading ever higher, more alternative fuels are being tested. … 23/06/2011
Airbus and Boeing compete at Bourget The trade war between Airbus and Boeing was once again in the spotlight at the Paris air show. The competition between widebodies results in endless new… 21/06/2011
The 49th Paris Air Show Welcome to the 49th Paris Air Show, possibly the largest aviation event of 2011. It has more than 2,100 exhibitors, 140 aircraft, 138,000 professional… 19/06/2011
Richard Aboulafia: ‘We’ll see strong orders and airline optimism’The 49th Paris Air Show, possibly the largest aviation event of 2011 was held at Le Bourget, France. Some of the world’s most advanced commercial and… 19/06/2011
Todor Zhivkov’s plane sunk in Black Sea – nocomment The plane used by Bulgaria ‘s former communist dictator, Todor Zhivkov, was sunk in the waters of the Black Sea. The craft is now 23 metres under the water… 26/05/2011
EADS reports Q1 loss but record cash pile EADS posted a 12 million euro loss in the first quarter, but blamed factors like an accounting change and unfavourable currency exchange rates from the strong… 13/05/2011
Fly-by-wire gaining ground in the air The new Russian civil airliner the Sukhoi SuperJet 100, which has just gone into service, is the latest example of a plane with a ‘fly-by-wire’ system… 25/04/2011
Mixed memories for returning Costa passengersCosta Allegra passengers have been arriving home at the end of a holiday that was memorable for all the wrong reasons. More than 600 people endured a… 02/03/2012
Pilotless plane unveiledThe nEUROn, European UCAV technology demonstrator, has been officially presented to the representatives of the six participating countries by Mr. Charles… 20/01/2012
Airbus announces record yearAirbus outsold its rival Boeing almost two-to-one in 2011 and delivered more aircraft than the US planemaker for the ninth year running. However the… 17/01/2012
New record order for BoeingUS plane maker Boeing has landed its biggest ever order with the sale of 230 jets to Lion Air of Indonesia, a deal worth around 20 billion euros. Less than… 18/11/2011
Back in the Day: first and only flight of the world’s largest planeNovember 2, 1947. The enormous H-4 Hercules, to this day the biggest plane ever made, makes a successful maiden flight at Long Beach, California. It would… 01/11/2011
Dreamliner begins commercial flightsAll Nippon Airlines and planemaker Boeing had something to show off this morning; the first commercial flight of a 787 “Dreamliner”. The flight from Tokyo… 26/10/2011
Back in the Day: world’s oldest airline gets off the groundOctober 7, 1919. KLM, currently the world’s oldest flag-carrier airline, is founded in the Netherlands. Known in English as Dutch Royal Airlines, KLM actually… 06/10/2011
Tears on the ice as Russia probes air safety record“We can’t go on like this”: President Medvedev’s words after the plane crash that wiped out a top Russian ice hockey team. As he paid his respects at the… 08/09/2011
Medvedev wants fewer airlines after deadly crashThe Russian president has called for a reduction in the number of domestic airlines. It comes after a fatal plane crash that almost entirely wiped out one of… 08/09/2011
Airbus scoops record sale in ParisEuropean planemaker Airbus has cemented one of the largest orders in civil aviation history at Le Bourget airshow in Paris. In terms of the number of… 23/06/2011
Chilean ash cloud carries chaos to AustraliaOnce again volcanic ash has grounded planes in Australia, causing cancellations to domestic and international flights. National carrier Qantas has stopped all… 21/06/2011
Boeing 747-8 makes international debut in ParisThe new Boeing 747-8 superjumbo has touched down in France for its international debut at the Paris Air Show. The US-made aircraft comes with a cool 222… 20/06/2011
French plane crash bodies return homeA salvage vessel carrying the bodies of 104 people who died in the 2009 Air France plane crash has docked in the south-western French port city of… 16/06/2011
Sun-powered plane takes offThe world’s first international solar-powered flight is underway. The plane, Solar Impulse took off from Payerne in Switzerland and is expected to land in… 13/05/2011
Back in the Day: when Rolls met RoyceMay 4, 1904. Charles Rolls is introduced to Henry Royce at the Midland Hotel in Manchester, England, a meeting that spawned perhaps the most prestigious brand… 03/05/2011
