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Fair and showsBoeing Business Jets unveils Split Scimitar Winglets for BBJ aircraft family
Geneva, Switzerland - Standard on new BBJs, available for retrofit
Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) announced at the "European Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition" ("EBACE") that Split Scimitar Winglets (SSW) are now standard on new BBJs. The BBJ, a business jet based... more
IndustryAirbus Group launched multi-site leadership university
Toulouse, France - Main campus to be built opposite Airbus A380 Final Assembly in Blagnac, opening 2016
Airbus Group’s top management yesterday broke ground for the construction of the main campus for its new multi-site Leadership University, in the presence of Jean-Luc Moudenc, Mayor of Toulouse and Bernard K... more
Tilt-rotorsAircraft and helicopters. Pentagon: no change in the Japan deployment of the "Osprey"
Okinawa, Japan - Strong opposition in the Japanese land, following the recent incident in the Hawaiian Islands
The latest incident took place on May 17, 2015 near the Bellows air base, Hawaii, fueled once again the controversy in Japan over the US intention to deploy a special operations team made by CV-22 "Osprey"... more
IndustryEmbraer confirms firm order from Tianjin Airlines for E-Jets and E-Jets E2 aircraft
São José dos Campos, Brazil - For 22 planes: 20 E-195s and two E-190E2
Embraer SA and China’s Tianjin Airlines, a subsidiary of the HNA Group, have signed the final agreement for the sale of 22 aircraft. The contract, with an estimated value of USD 1.1 billion at current l... more
Fair and showsSaab at "IMDEX Asia 2015" with Gripen and SAAB 340 airplanes
Singapore, Singapore - The event from 19-21 May in Singapore
Defence and security company Saab has a strong presence at "IMDEX Asia 2015", the "International Maritime Defence Exhibition and conference" in Singapore, 19-21 May. The industry shows a full range of... more
Fair and shows"EBACE 2015": Atlas Air Service orders two Bell 505 helicopters
Geneva, Switzerland - First 407GXP purchased in Europe by a Turkish customer
Bell Helicopter announced yesterday that Atlas Air Service signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for two Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopters. Atlas Air Service is an aviation company with its head office in... more
UAS-DronesDrone aircraft. Czech Republic: increased use of UAVs in the military operations (VIDEO)
Brno , Czech Republic - These days in Brno was opened the "IDET" exhibition
In a near future the Czech Republic Army will use more the UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) in their operations, in particular for reconnaissance tasks: this news was announced by the representative of... more
Weather forecastsAirplanes and forecasts. Bad weather in Italy: alert on the Northern regions
Rome, Italy - A yellow criticality today
The Italian Civil Defence Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions. In particular the notice predicted already from yesterday evening, rains... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM on joint-venture agreement with Alitalia
Rome, Italy - The airline has ongoing talks with the Italian carrier
"Air France-KLM has ongoing negotiations with Alitalia to see how the two Groups can collaborate in Europe in the future. The joint-venture agreements in Europe between Air France-KLM and Alitalia are... more
Tilt-rotorsAircraft and helicopters. United States: Socom looking for a land vehicle to be used with the CV-22 "Osprey"
Washington, USA - The tender would be scheduled for 2017
The American Command for Special Operations (SOCOM) looking for a vehicle to be used in conjunction to the CV-22 "Osprey" tilt-rotor: an aircraft that may perform functions of both plane and helicopter,... more
IndustryVivaAerobus receives first of 52 A-320 airplanes on order
Toulouse, France - This new aircraft marks next step towards fleet renewal for Mexico’s ultra-low-cost carrier
Ultra-low-cost carrier VivaAerobus has taken delivery of its first new A-320 following the aircraft handover at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse. The A-320 is the first to be delivered from an order... more
IndustryAirbus: TAM's firts A-350XWB airplane takes shape
Toulouse, France - By the end of April 2015, it has won 780 orders from 40 customers worldwide
The first A-350/900 for TAM Airlines is progressing well in the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France, with joining of the wings, the horizontal and vertical tail plane, the main landing gear and... more
Civil aviationAircraft and airport: Richard Anderson (Delta): "Major US companies out of the Indian market"
Washington, USA - Again the controversy about the government subsidies considered as "Unfair Competition" by the Americans
After the recent controversy about the alleged subsidies received by the Persian Gulf carriers, the chief executive of the American Delta Air Lines Richard Anderson has opened a new front against the... more
Press releaseAirplane and joint ventures. Alitalia to withdraw from the Partnership Agreement with Air France-KLM
Rome, Italy - From January 2017, if there will be new arrangements
Alitalia SAI today announced that it will not renew its partnership agreement and ancillary joint ventures agreements with Air France-KLM when they come up for renewal in 2017. The agreements govern p... more
AirportsAirplanes. Aci Europe: regional airports ready to assert role in Europe's growth strategy
Reykjavik , Iceland - Innovate, sustain and compete the themes faced today and tomorrow at the 8th "Aci Europe Regional Airports Conference"
The regional airport community gathers in Reykjavik today and tomorrow, for the 8th annual "ACI EUROPE Regional Airports Conference", hosted by Isavia and Keflavik airport. With over 175 participants from... more
IndustryAirbus DS: statement regarding AOT to A-400M aircraft operators
Seville, Spain - The industry issued it today, after the accident of the last May 9
Airbus Defence and Space has today (Tuesday 19 May) sent an Alert Operator Transmission (AOT) to all operators of the A-400M aircraft informing them about specific checks to be performed on the fleet. To... more
UAS-DronesDrone aircraft. USA: here's "Cicada", will you be able to see it?
Washington, USA - The new drone can be used in a variety of missions, and an "Exemplary" costs just USD 250
"Cicada": an UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) so small that it can fit in the palm of an hand. It's name, obviously related to the insect, and means "Covert Autonomous Disposable Aircraft" and was produced... more
Press releaseAirplanes and ETS. EC: 2014 data shows emissions reduction
Brussels, Belgium - By about 4.5%
Emissions of greenhouse gases from installations participating in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) are estimated to have decreased by about 4.5% last year, according to the information recorded... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: Pier D of the Terminal 3 in Fiumicino reopened
Rome, Italy - Over 135,000 passengers yesterday on the Roman airport system
Aeroporti di Roma, in close collaboration with ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), communicates that the Pier D of the Terminal 3 is in service today, as planned. The decision has been taken after... more
HelicoptersHelicopters and antiterrorism. Syria: the raid against the Isis, employeed CV-22 and "Black Hawk" (VIDEO)
Raqqa, Syria - Other aircraft used by the American "Delta Force" are the MH-47G and the "Gray Eagle" drones
The night between 15 and 16 May a department from the US special forces killed a prominent leader of the Isis (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria): Abu Sayyaf, the "Oil minister" of the caliphate. After two... more
Fair and showsAirplanes and events. "EBACE 2015" will begin tomorrow in Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland - It will last until next Thursday
The "European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition" ("EBACE", 19-21 May in Geneva) is an event and the annual meeting place for the European business aviation community. The exhibition takes place... more
UAS-DronesFrance-Germany-Italy agreement for new European MALE drone aircraft
Rome, Italy - Airbus DS, Finmeccanica and Dassault Aviation welcome the signature of the DoI
Europe’s leading aerospace companies Airbus Defence and Space, Dassault Aviation and Finmeccanica have welcomed the agreement of France, Germany and Italy to conduct a definition study of an European d... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance: shortly the report of the commission on the sale of the Irish Aer Lingus
Dublin, Ireland - Ryanair also would be studying in detail the business plan of IAG
News about the issue of the Irish carrier Aer Lingus, which is 25% held by the Dublin government, and for which received a takeover offer by the Anglo-Spanish holding (British Airways plus Iberia) IAG,... more
SecurityAircraft and cyber-security. Chris Roberts: "Hackered the onboard computers" at least 20 times in the last three years
New York, USA - The hacker crimes emerged from an "FBI" interrogations, disclosed by "CNN"
In April 2015 the "General Accountability Office" (GAO), the investigative office of the Congress, warned the pilots and the carriers about the hacking risk for the last generation aircraft: according... more
Tilt-rotorsAircraft and helicopters: CV-22 "Osprey" crashed, 1 dead and 21 injured (VIDEO)
Kailua , Hawaii - According to military sources, the tilt-rotor would have experienced difficulty in the landing
A CV-22 "Osprey" of the US Navy crashed near Windward Oahu, Hawaii, on May 17, 2015: the accident caused the death of a marine, injuring the remaining 21 crew members on board. Still unknown the causes,... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters’ militarized H-145M receives its on-time EASA certification
Donauwörth, Germany - Deliveries to begin later this year for the Bundeswehr
Airbus Helicopters’ H-145M has been certified by the European EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) airworthiness authority, clearing the way for the military type approval and initial two deliveries o... more
Press releaseAirplanes. Etihad Airways: America's largest airlines received benefits, new study shows
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Worth USD 71.48 billion
We receive and publish, leaving the same opportunity to possible replies, this press release that proposes again a question debatable for months on subsidies and State aid to the carriers and that sees... more
AirportsAeroporti di Puglia: new links to Zurich
Brindisi, Italy - The first SWISS flight from Bari took off last May 2; the connection from Brindisi next July
Aeroporti di Puglia (AdP) announces that SWISS inaugurated the link from Bari to Zurich last May 2. It will be served three times per week (Monday, Wednesday and Saturday) until November by an AVRO RJ-100... more
UAS-DronesDrone aircraft: Jordan ready to buy China Uavs (VIDEO)
Washington, USA - The Arab State would like to use those in the fight against the militants of Isis
Jordan will soon purchase military use UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) from China. The news is from the American newspaper "Washington Times", quoting a letter from the senator Duncan Hunter to the President... more
AccidentsAircraft and accidents: the Airbus A-400M investigations crashed in Spain in the hands of the Air Force (VIDEO)
Madrid, Spain - The group of civilian experts preferred to withdraw from the investigation
The group of civilian experts that were initially assigned to investigating the crash of the Airbus A-400M aircraft crashed on May 9 in Seville (Spain), has resigned from the task. As stated by a spokesman... more
DefenseAircraft and war: tensions between Iran and the United States in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran, Iran - Analysts say Tehran is changing its strategy after the US blocked the military aids to the Houti rebels
Rising tensions between Tehran and Washington since the incident of yesterday, May 14, 2015, occurred in international waters in the Strait of Hormuz (which separates the Arabian Peninsula from the coasts... more
Civil aviationAircraft and airports: after the failure of Cyprus Airways, vying three companies
Nicosia, Cyprus Island - The Cobalt Air, Air Tous and Orion proposals will be examined by the Government in two phases
A few months away from bankruptcy of the flag carrier Cyprus Airways, the transport minister Marios Demetriades has highlighted to the Parliament the names of the three airlines wishing to operate the... more
UAS-DronesDrone aircraft: the French Air Force received its third "Reaper" (VIDEO)
Paris, France - The UAV will be used in the "Barkhane" mission
Third UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) received by the French aviation: besides the new model, the American company General Atomics will deliver to the army other 9 units by 2016. The drone will be deployed... more
PeopleBoliviana de Aviacion presents the new B-737/700NGW airplane that will transport Pope Francis
Rome, Italy - The visit is planned for next July
Boliviana de Aviacion (BoA) began six years ago to operate in the civil aviation, and it established in 2007 as Strategic national public enterprise. The operations started on March 30, 2009 with two B-737/300... more
UAS-DronesDrone aircraft: Italy, Germany and France ready for the joint development of a European UAV? (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - Almost certainly a meeting on the next week between the defense ministers of the three Countries
Currently the European UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) market is dominated by the American MQ-9 "Reaper" and the Israeli IAI "Heron", but soon something may change: "DefenseNews" reported, thanks to an... more
Weather forecastsAircraft and forecast. Bad weather in Italy: alert for storms on the Northern regions
Rome, Italy - A red criticality on Lombardia
The Italian Civil Defence Department, on the basis of the available forecast, issued a bulletin for unfavourable weather forecasts. It integrates and extends that one already diffused and that predicted... more
DefenseAircraft and defense: Afghanistan-NATO agreement about a military force, after the "Resolute Support" mission (VIDEO)
Antalya, Turkey - A civilian leader for the new training that will include about 12,000 units
The war in Afghanistan before against the terrorists of al-Qaeda and then versus the Taliban militias never really ended, despite the current presence on the territory of the "Nato" forces: for this reason,... more
Science and technology"Fly Your Ideas" by Airbus: the five finalist teams announced
Toulouse, France - The winning group will be unveiled at a ceremony in Hamburg on 27 May
A wing-skin that harvests natural vibrations to power in-flight systems, drones that lead birds to a safe haven “birdport”, and a games console-inspired infra-red system that detects potential obstacles whe... more
DefenseAircraft and defense: for the first time, Japan holds the "Mast Asia 2015" exhibition focused on maritime security (VIDEO)
Tokyo, Japan - The exhibition will last 3 days and arrives at the same time with the efforts by the Prime Minister Abe, to reinterpret the Japan Constitution
From 13 to 15 May 2015, the city of Yokohama is home or the first time on the Japanese territory of the "Mast Asia 2015", an event focused on maritime safety under the auspices of the Ministry of Defence:... more
Finance and economyAircraft and courts: "1000 Youth in Finmeccanica", class action against the hiring block after the '"Advent" of Moretti
Rome, Italy - "The real answer" to the youth unemployment is falling into oblivion. Where is the premier Renzi?
The project "1000 Youth in Finmeccanica" launched by the the Italian industrial Group in 2013 should have been the "Concrete response to the related problems to the youth employment in Italy". 1500 recruitments... more
IndustryEmbraer projects 2,060 new deliveries of 70 to 130-seat jet aircraft in North America over the next 20 years
Cleveland, USA - The E-175 has become a "Best-seller" in its category with an 80% share of net orders in North America since 2013
Embraer has released its 20-year Market Outlook for the North American market in which it forecasts 2,060 new jet deliveries in the 70 to 130-seat segment. It represents nearly 35% of the total worldwide... more
Press releaseEC. Managing migration better in all aspects: an European agenda on the phenomenon
Brussels, Belgium - The Commission has set out yesterday the concrete and immediate actions it will take
The European Commission presented yesterday an European Agenda on Migration outlining the immediate measures that will be taken in order to respond to the crisis situation in the Mediterranean as well... more
DefenseAirport and security: Isis owning hundreds of false documents, can move unhindered in Europe
Antalya, Turkey - Meanwhile, the "NATO" members discuss in Turkey the new strategies against the Islamic extremists
The alarm was launched in the recent days by Arab TV "Al-Aan": the Isis (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) would be in possession of hundreds of documents that would allow its men to move unhindered across... more
Weather forecastsAirplanes and forecasts. Bad weather in Italy: alert for storms on the Northern regions
Rome, Italy - And reinforcement of winds on the Adriatic side
The Italian Civil Defence Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The notice predicts from the early morning of today, on Thursday May... more
PeopleAustrian Airlines: Kay Kratky new CEO
Milan, Italy - He will replace Jaan Albrecht starting from next August 1st
Kay Kratky (57) has been appointed new CEO of Austrian Airlines, during an extraordinary meeting of the Supervisory Board took place yesterday. He will take place Jaan Albrecht as CEO and Chairman of the... more
Civil aviationCivil aircraft. China: two more years for the Comac C-919? (VIDEO)
Beijing, China - The delivery of the first aircraft was scheduled for 2018, fears of the potential buyers
Further delay for the first flight of the C-919 produced by the Chinese Comac initially planned for 2018: the "Reuters" agency sources reported that the delivery of the aircraft would be delayed for at... more
DefenseAirplanes and drills. Romania: new "March" of the American forces (VIDEO)
Bucharest, Romania - "Nato" is expected to increase in the coming months this kind of manoeuvres as deterrent against Russia
350 soldiers and 80 vehicles of the US Army supported by a squadron of A-10 "Thunderbolt II" aircraft will participate jointly in drills with the military departments of Romania, over a distance of 400... more
DefenseAircraft and defense. USA: will the Pentagon send the US navy ships in the South China Sea?
Washington, USA - "Concerned" Reaction by the Chinese authorities at the revelation
The Pentagon would be prepared to send American aircraft and ships in the South China Sea in order to protect the freedom of navigation in the disputed sector between China and other Asian Countries. To... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Will the Moretti management be the victory of the ''Emperor" or a "Checkmate"?
Rome, Italy - Looking at the UK, where leads the business plan strategy of the Italian Group? Analysts are skeptical
The welfare of a Nation it is also seen from the flourishing of its industry, and this fact inevitably passes through the brand image abroad, especially in the case of public participation companies with... more
UAS-DronesDrone aircraft. USA: the Senate approved an increase of funds for the purchase of military UAVs
Washington, USA - The US military Special Operations Command will have nearly USD 11 billion
A subcommittee of the US Senate, the Armed Service Committee Emerging Threats and Capabilites (ETC), approved on yesterday May 12, 2015 the increase of funds allocated to the US Special Operations Command... more