AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
101,497 news found
Sport aviationFai recalls Steve Fossett, celebrating one of his most famous record, that "Happened" today
Lausanne, Switzerland - The Fédération ratified 93 of his performances from 1995 to 2007
With whom else than Steve Fossett could we open our series of world record celebrations? From 1995 to 2007, the FAI (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale) ratified 93 of his performances, which makes hi... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: air freight makes slow start in 2015
Geneva, Switzerland - The "World Cargo Symposium" will take place in Shanghai, China, from 10-12 March
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing a 3.2% expansion in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) in January 2015 compared to the same month last... more
AirlinesAfter the nationalization, new restructuring plan for the carrier Malaysia Airlines
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The return of profitability will be in 2017
Yesterday, March 2, 2015 the investment holding company Khazanah Nasional (owned by the Malaysian government) announced the new business plan for the revival of the carrier Malaysia Airlines (MA), after... more
IndustryEmbraer: Phenom 300 is the most delivered business airplane according to GAMA
São José dos Campos, Brazil - For the second year in a row
Embraer Executive Jets delivered 73 Phenom 300 in 2014, making it the most delivered business jet in the world, according to a report by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). Deliveries... more
Civil defenseArgentina: aircraft and helicopters powerless against Patagonia fire
Buenos Aires, Argentina - More than 30 thousand hectares of forest went up in flames
From two weeks a huge fire is devouring the Argentine region of Patagonia: 30.000 hectares of forest burned, of which 20.000 near the town of Cholila. Because of the summer heat, the fire is affecting... more
UAS-DronesDrone aircraft: from the summer of 2015 the Swedish police will use actively UAVs in its operations
Stockholm, Sweden - The drone will carry out monitoring and reconnaissance missions
US law enforcements aren't the only ones to want to use the UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) in their operations (for more details, check also AVIONEWS). In Europe as well, the Swedish police is testing... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: US airports still besieged by snow
New York, United States - The winter in the United States is not yet finished
The winter continues to rage in the United States with snow and freezing rain, and to suffer the most is the airline industry. After nearly two months, the situation continues to be difficult for the North-East,... more
UAS-DronesAircraft-drone: India wants to buy 50 new UAV for its fleet
New Delhi, India - Among the companies involved there is the American Boeing
In May 2014, the New Delhi government has allocated USD 20 billion in military spending; this amount is part of a much larger budget, approximately 150 billion to be used until 2027, to import (or produce... more
AirportsThe international airport of Istanbul "Atatürk" will close after 2018
Istanbul, Turkey - The reason is the construction of the world's largest airport building
According to 2014 data, the Istanbul airport "Atatürk" has seen a significant increase in its number of passengers, much to oust the Dutch city of Amsterdam in the ranking of the busiest airports: almost... more
IndustryAirbus: A-350XWB airplane landed at Munich
Toulouse, France - It is one of the biggest Lufthansa and Star Alliance hubs worldwide
The A-350 MSN2, one of Airbus’ five A-350 XWB test aircraft, landed on Thursday evening at Munich International airport for the first time. Munich is one of the biggest Lufthansa and Star Alliance h... more
AirportsAirplanes. Dubai International Airport starts 2015 with another record monthly traffic
Dubai, UAE - More than 6.8 million passengers welcomed in January
Dubai International has begun the new year with another record monthly traffic by welcoming more than 6.8 million passengers in January. According to the traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports... more
Civil aviationNorwegian Airways: possible strikes from Wednesday, March 4
Oslo, Norway - Provided new hardships if wage negotiations will fail again
After the strike from yesterday March 1, 2015, the unions that bring together employees of the carrier Norwegian Air Norway (NAN) announced that at least 650 pilots will strike if no agreement is reached... more
Fair and showsAirbus Helicopters unveils its latest aircraft X4 and introduces a new era at "Heli-Expo 2015"
Orlando, USA - Tomorrow the ceremony of the highly-anticipated medium-sized aircraft
The presence of Airbus Helicopters at "Heli-Expo 2015" confirms the company’s role, with its unveiling of the all-new X4 rotorcraft and a rollout of the industry’s most comprehensive customer services cov... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: contract with Interjet for 10 additional SSJ-100 aircraft (USD 350 mln)
Rome, Italy - The total of the Mexican airline firm orders rises to 30 planes
SuperJet International, a joint-venture between Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi and Sukhoi Holding, signed a contract worth USD 350 million (around € 310 million) with the Mexican airline Interjet, for t... more
HelicoptersToll Group purchased eight AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - Deliveries to start later this year and be completed early 2016
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland and Australia’s Toll Group announced the purchase of eight AW-139 helicopters. The aircraft will be operated to perform Emergency Medical Service (EMS) missions in the Southern Reg... more
Fair and showsHelicopters: the "Heli Expo 2015" begins today March 2
Orlando, USA - For three days enthusiasts and insiders of the helicopter sector gather here from all over the world
For three days the US city of Orlando, in Florida, become the world capital of helicopters: from March 2 to 5 the "Hai" air show (Helicopter Association International) brings together fans and experts... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance: the Aer Lingus acquisition is drawing near
Dublin, Ireland - Failed some of the political resistances against the IAG proposal
"I think the mood has changed" said Pat Rabbitte, former head of the Irish Labour Party, about the sale of the shares of the Aer Lingus carrier, to the Anglo-Spanish IAG holding (International Airline... more
HelicoptersJapan Coast Guard receives EC-225 helicopter for SaR and law enforcement missions
Tokyo, Japan - The last of three aircraft ordered in July 2011
Airbus Helicopters Japan has delivered an EC-225LP to the Japan Coast Guard (JCG), which was acquired as replacement for an aircraft that was destroyed during the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. This... more
IndustryAirbus increases A-320 rate, adjusts A-330 aircraft
Toulouse, France - For NEO transition
Airbus has decided to further increase the production rate for its A-320 Family to 50 aircraft per month from Q1 2017, matching market demand. Additionally, the industry is adjusting the A-330 production... more
HelicoptersFirst Bell 429 helicopters configured for HEMS in the Middle East to be operated by the Kuwait Ministry of Health
Fort Worth, USA - The Ministry currently operates two Bell 430s to complete the emergency medical services requirements
Bell Helicopter announced yesterday the Ministry of Health in Kuwait will be operating the first two Bell 429s configured for Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) in the Middle East. The purchase... more
Military aviationIndia: uncertainties on the contract for the Rafale fighter aircraft, the Russian project FGFA took advantage
New Delhi, India - The program was revived after a period in which the ministry had relegated to a corner
The signing of the contract for the supply of multibillion Rafale fighter jets to India is stalled, it brings benefits to the Russian-Indian project dell'Fgfa (Fifth generation fighter aircraft); this... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Selex ES to provide land-naval-land communications to the Polish Navy
Rome, Italy - The provision is embedded in the NATO BRASS (Broadcast and Ship-Shore) framework programme
As part of NATO’s BRASS (Broadcast and Ship to Shore) programme, Finmeccanica–Selex ES has been awarded a contract to provide the Polish Navy with NATO-interoperable telecommunications systems. The sys... more
AirportsLugano airport: public competition to choose the private operator?
Lugano, Switzerland - The structure suffers huge losses for millions of francs
Angelo Jelmini, Lugano City Council Member, announced that a second consortium of private entrepreneurs took an interest in the fate of the Agno airport. Now groups of investors enticed by this deal are... more
ReportAirline and espionage: convicted of stealing technical data F-35
Washington, Usa - The intent of the former employee was to sell the documents to Iran
Mozzafar Khazaee was found guilty for stealing technical data related to F-22 and F-35 aircraft with the intention of selling them, probably to Iran, according to a statement by the FBI. He had been... more
Fair and shows"Avalon 2015". Finmeccanica. AgustaWestland AW-139 helicopter: AW-139 helicopter, orders for € 200 million
Rome, Italy - Contracts for 14 units signed at the airshow, deliveries in 2016; 24 aircraft sold in the country in the last 12 months
The Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland AW-139 demonstrates the benchmark helicopter for Emergency Medical Service (EMS) missions in Australia, with a further expansion of the commercial success achieved in the... more
Civil aviationAircraft and economy: who benefits from the closure of the Ukrainian airspace?
Kiev, Ukraine - And which are the routes taken by aircraft, after the MH-17 incident in Donetsk?
According to CAA and Eurocontrol (European Organisation for the Safety of Air Traffic) in November of 2014, Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey had an increase in granting the permits to fly over by about 40%,... more
IndustryAirplanes. Finmeccanica-Selex ES awarded two new Grifo radar contracts
Rome, Italy - Over 450 systems have been sold so far
Finmeccanica–Selex ES has been awarded two important new contracts for the company’s Grifo radar system. In each case, this radar system was selected for its proven performance and flexible architecture. The... more
AirlinesEmirates increases capacity on its double daily Nairobi service
Dubai, UAE - Second daily flight to be upgraded to a B-777/300ER
Emirates will connect even more people with Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, when it switches from the current A-330/200 aircraft used on one of the two daily services to a larger B-777/300ER from 1 May. The i... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica to take part in "AVALON 2015", with airplanes and helicopters
Geelong, Australia - The event is one of the leading exhibition of the Asia Pacific area, one of the world’s most dynamic region.
Finmeccanica takes part in "AVALON 2015" ("Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition"), held at Avalon Airport, Geelong, Victoria, from 24 February to 1 March. The event is one... more
Press release"IDEX 2015". Terrorism fight: Italian Air Force launch customer of the UAS P-1HH aircraft
Rome, Italy - An important support for the safety of the Country
The action by the Italian Air Force (AMI) continues for development and implementation of the UAS as essential components for the reinforcement of surveillance and defence capabilities of the national... more
Military aviationRussia: extensive air exercise starts in the Barents Sea
Moscow, Russia - The Russian Air Force will simulate the countermeasures to a missile attack
The Russian press agency "RIA Novosti" announced the start of a drill on a large scale in which will be simulated the countermeasures against a missile attack in the Barents Sea, north of the Arctic Circle. The... more
Fair and shows"Avalon Airshow" (4). Bond Helicopters Australia begins service with the S-92 helicopters
Geelong, Australia - The industry will deliver the remaining aircraft to it later this year
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced the delivery of two S-92 helicopters to Bond Helicopters Australia at the "2015 Avalon Airshow". Bond Helicopters Australia will operate a total of four helicopters,... more
Fair and shows"Avalon 2015": Singapore initiates procedures for the purchase of F-35 aircraft
Geelong, Australia - The exhibition was attended by the program manager of the new fighter
The exhibition aviation "Avalon 2015" held in Geelong in Australia began with a great attention to the F-35 of fifth generation airplane. Its first day was attended by the head of the US program of... more
Weather forecastsAmerican airports: hundreds of flights cancelled in the southeast of the United States due to bad weather
Atlanta, USA - Among the most affected Countries, are Georgia and Alabama
An unprecedented wave of bad weather is hitting the US and in particularly the south of the Country; among the most affected airports, there is the Dallas-Fort Worth one, Texas, where the "Quantum" storm... more
Civil aviationAirline and volcanoes: eruption in Mexico, flights suspended (VIDEO)
Mexico city, Mexico - The activities were suspended at the international airport of Puebla
For the second time in 10 days Popocatepetl back to erupt. The Mexican volcano has poured into the air a huge amount of volcanic ash, lapillus and smoke. So much that the authorities were forced to suspend... more
Fair and showsAirplanes. Airbus Defence and Space at "Australian International Air Show" (3)
Geelong, Australia - French Air Force A-400M strategic airlifter & RAAF A-330 MRTT on display
Airbus Defence and Space (DS) at the "Australian International Air Show" (February 24–March 01) with a display of products and programs. The participation of one of the six French Air Force A-400M a... more
Fair and shows"Avalon 2015" (2). Aircraft drones: Australia wants to join the MQ-4C Triton development
Victoria, Australia - The event is happening at Geelong, in the Australian State of Victoria
On 24 February, began "Avalon 2015": the Australian International Airshow is held at the "Avalon" airport in Geelong (Victoria); in these days more than 500 companies from 27 different countries are showing... more
IndustryFarewell to the rail sector in Italy, for years the pride of national industry
Rome, Italy - Cutillo: "The priority is to do the renovation"
The sale of the two Ansaldo to Hitachi is only the last of the divestitures that the Italian industrial system has continued since the early 90s. The gradual retreat from the railway sector began in... more
Military aviationFirst French strike against Isis from the "Charles De Gaulle" aircraft carrier
Paris, France - Struck a training camp
Firtst French strike against Isis started from the "Charles De Gaulle" aircraft carrier, arrived last Monday in the Gulf (see for detail AVIONEWS). Yesterday morning 4 Rafale fighter jets took off... more
Civil aviationAirlines and social media: Etihad in the storm's eye for two American boys who have lost a flight
New Delhi, India - Dozens of posts to require the carrier to pay the ticket to the two Americans
The national airline of the UAE is under the attention of the web for what happened to two American citizens a few days ago at the airport in New Delhi, Daniel Poe and Daniel A. Shiel . The young... more
Weather forecastsAircraft and forecasts. Bad weather in Italy: still alert for thunderstorms on the South, snow on Abruzzo and Molise
Rome, Italy - An orange criticality on Emilia Romagna, Marche, Abruzzo, Calabria and Sicily
The Italian Civil Defence Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued an additional bulletin for adverse conditions. It integrates and extends that one already diffused in the last days. The... more
ReportDagospia. Moretti-Al Shemmari meeting (Finmeccanica-Mubadala fund):"Emirates' manager stands and walks away..."
rome, Italy - Diplomatic aftermath would have followed to a point that Renzi was forced to send a diplomatic peace mission, his emissary
The web publication "Dagospia" has today reported what is affirmed to have taken place during the meeting between the Finmeccanica CEO Mauro Moretti and the Emirates manager Homaid Al Shemmari at the... more
AirlinesAircraft and Finance: the acquisition offer for Aer Lingus by IAG is not enough
Dublin, Ireland - The Dublin government raises the stacks, asking to the CEO Willie Walsh to improve its proposal
There is a new chapter in the story of the carrier Aer Lingus: the Dublin government requested additional guarantees for selling its 25.1% of the Irish low-cost to IAG (International Airline Group, the... more
Fair and shows"Idex 2015": the United Arab Emirates announced purchases for 2.58 billion dollars
Abu Dhabi, UAE - For the Italian company Electronica a contract for $ 26 million
During "Idex 2015" the UAE armed forces have announced the signing of contracts for about two and a half billion dollars. This important spending comes after the lowering the price of oil that has... more
ReportFinmeccanica: Landini (FIOM CGIL) and Fedriga (League) criticize the Government and Finmeccanica on the sale of Ansaldo STS and Breda
Naples, Italy - Reactions from politicals and unions on the sale of the two Ansaldo subsidiaries to the Japanese Hitachi
After lengthy negotiations, Finmeccanica sold its stake (about 40%) of Ansaldo STS and Breda to the Japanese Hitachi; the sale of the two companies will be used to reduce the indebtedness of the Group... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines: grounded its aircraft fleet due to a problem, today minimal impact to its operations
Dallas, USA - The Safety of Customers and Employees is its highest priority and the airline is working quickly to resolve the situation
On Tuesday, Southwest Airlines discovered a required maintenance check on the standby hydraulic system, which serves as a back-up to the primary hydraulic systems, was overdue on 128 B-737/700 aircraft.... more
AirlinesIndia: the properties of the carrier Kingfisher Airlines used to repay the creditors
Mumbai, India - The debts of the airline amount to USD 1.5 billion
After the suspension of operations in 2012 and the withdrawal of the license on the following year, continues the unhappy moment for the carrier Kingfisher Airlines (KA) and its founder, the entrepreneur... more
Fair and showsHelicopters. "IDEX 2015" (3). AgustaWestland Aviation Services Llc to expand support capabilities in the Middle East
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The announcement made during the event
AgustaWestland Aviation Services LLC (AWAS), an Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) and Finmeccanica-AW joint-venture, announced it is expanding its range of support solutions serving the growing fleet of AW helicopters... more
Finance and economyHitachi agreement. Moody: Finmeccanica sale of transportation assets is credit positive
New York, USA - The press release issued by the Investors Service
Moody's Investors Service said that Finmeccanica SpA's (Ba1 negative) announced binding agreement to sell the bulk of its transportation assets to Hitachi, Ltd. (A3 stable) is a credit positive development... more
Fair and shows"IDEX 2015" (2): Airbus Helicopters confirms its long-term commitment to the Middle East‘s armed forces
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The scale models of the EC-645T2, EC-725 and NH-90 at the event
With hundreds of its rotorcraft operated by Middle East military services, Airbus Helicopters is further reinforcing the company’s regional presence to support these aircraft, which are used on missions t... more