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HelicoptersMistral helicopter carriers. Russian expert: the Vladivostok ship is useless
Paris, France - But a French subcontractor manager is confident that Paris will respect the contract
The Vladivostok, one of the two Mistral helicopter carriers that France has to deliver to Moscow, cannot be used until certain equipment which are necessary for navigation are installed. A Russian expert... more
Press releaseAlitalia: the award for "Best airline cuisine" for quality of its onboard menus
Rome, Italy - For the fifth consecutive year
Alitalia received the award for "Best Airline Cuisine" in Global Traveler’s 2014 "GT Tested Reader Survey Awards" for the fifth consecutive year, reaffirming the quality of its innovative dining program i... more
IndustryAnsaldo’s sale: the Chinese make binding offer, the Japanese might withdraw
Rome, Italy - Insigma-Xhinzu offered more than 1.5 billion Euros and a relevant investment plan; Hitachi might have been discouraged by unprofitable AnsaldoBreda contracts
The Chinese joint-venture made by United Mechanical & Electrical of the Insigma Group and Xinzhu Corporation appears to have made a binding offer to buy Finmeccanica’s railway companies. Journalist Gianni D... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters to continue providing full service support for Bundeswehr’s EC-135 training aircraft
Donauwörth, Germany - Support contract for the fleet in Bückeburg extended until 2022
Airbus Helicopters has won the support contract to maintain, overhaul and ensure the availability of the German Army Aviation School’s fleet of EC-135 training helicopters. This extends the existing c... more
Science and technologyAircraft and transport. The smart technologies impose strategies and investments of 2015
Rome, Italy - According to an analysis by SITA on the basis of the surveys conducted
2015 will be an optmistic year also for the investments of airports and airlines in technological innovations, addressed to improve the quality of the travel experience, in a wide positive context for... more
Weather forecastsAirplanes and forecast. Bad weather in Italy: alert for thunderstoms on the Tyrrhenian regions
Rome, Italy - An orange criticality on Campania, Lazio and Tuscany
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a notice for adverse weather conditions. The bulletin predicts from today, Tuesday December 16, rains also with... more
Tilt-rotorsAW: "Project Zero" all-electric tiltrotor (plane-helicopter) team wins another award
Cascina Costa, Italy - Its engineers recognized with three Royal Aeronautical Society Awards
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced that its engineers exceptional work has been recognized by the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAS) with three prestigious awards comprising the "Team Gold Medal", "Specialist... more
IndustryAirplanes and industry. Third year in a row of decrease in global armament sales
Stockholm, Sweden - The Italian Finmeccanica, at ninth place in the world, has lost 1.97 billion dollars in 2013
SIPRI (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute) revealed that sales of arms and military services, worth 420 billion dollars, have decreased by 2% in 2013. These figures are included in the last... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters delivers the 2nd AS-332C1e to the Bolivian Air Force
La Paz, Bolivia - The contract for the Super Puma aircraft also includes a logistical support package
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the 2nd Super Puma AS-332C1e to the Bolivian Air Force (FAB). At the end of 2013, the FAB purchased six of these light-medium helicopters to fight drug trafficking and... more
IndustryAirbus: AirAsia X places firm order for 55 A-330neo airplanes
Toulouse, France - The announcement covers the firming up of a MOU for 50 aircraft signed during the "Farnborough Air Show" in July 2014
AirAsia X, the long haul affiliate of Asia’s largest low-cost airline, has placed a firm order with Airbus for 55 A-330neo aircraft. This is the largest single order to date for the A-330 Family and r... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space: Yamal-401 in orbit
Rome, Italy - The industry supplies the repeater assembly and antennas, the onboard TT&C and ground control facilities, and satellite AIT services
The Yamal-401 telecommunications satellite of the Russian operator JSC Gazprom Space Systems was successfully launched today from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan by International Launch Services... more
AirportsAirplanes and infrastructures. Philippines launch tender for the development of six airports
Manila, Philippines - The project is part of an infrastructure upgrade plan launched in 2010
The Philippines’ Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) announced that next year it will offer for tender the renovation and development of six airports in key cities for the national t... more
AirlinesAlitalia begins new service to Berlin and Duesseldorf with an Embraer 175 aircraft
Rome, Italy - From Rome, Milan-Linate and Venice
Today Alitalia began new service from Rome-Fiumicino, Milan-Linate and Venice to Berlin and Duesseldorf. Its first flights to the two German cities took off from Milan-Linate Airport this morning at 6:30... more
IndustryAirbus Helicopters’ China-based training and support activities receive EASA airworthiness approval
Marignane, France - Created in 2001, CGAMEC is a jv of the industry, COHC and Samwell
The European airworthiness authority has validated Airbus Helicopters’ flight training and support services in China, endorsing the high quality standards of these operations and their contribution to s... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and finance. Aena privatization: Pwc withdraws, February’s quotation in danger
Madrid, Spain - Ernst & Young, only auditor left in the competition, will have to audit last four years’ accounts
The great favourite withdrew from the race and Aena’s privatization may delay further. The success of the entire operation is in doubt. PricewaterhouseCoopers (Pwc), who has been the Spanish airport g... more
ReportRussian military airplanes over the Baltic Sea (2): Denmark and Sweden take diplomatic action
Brussels, Belgium - The two Scandinavian countries have summoned Russian ambassadors to give explanations on the event
Sweden and Denmark have decided to give a strong diplomatic response to Russia after last near-accident on the Baltic Sea. They summoned Russian ambassadors in Stockholm and Copenhagen to give explanations... more
ReportRussian military airplanes over the Baltic Sea: Finland requests ICAO’s involvement
Helsinki, Finland - A Swedish airliner had to change its route to prevent an accident last Friday
The increase of Russian military flights on the Baltic Sea is raising concerns among the authorities of the countries of the area. In the last two weeks only, two potentially dangerous episodes have been... more
Press releaseAmerican Airlines invests more than USD 2 billion in planned customer improvements
Fort Worth, Usa - And it celebrates merger anniversary with US Airways
One year after closing its merger, American Airlines is looking ahead to 2015 and beyond with more than $2 billion in investments to give its customers a world-class travel experience. American Airlines... more
DefenseThe fifth multipurpose frigate launched, the "Alpino"
Genoa, Italy - Italo-French FREMM program continues
Riva Trigoso (Genoa) shipyard celebrated last Saturday the launch of the frigate "Alpino", the fifth of a series of 10 FREMM vessels -Multi Mission European Frigates-, ordered from Fincantieri by the Italian... more
HelicoptersPZL-Świdnik signs contract with HASA for three fire-fighting configured W-3A Sokół helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - The aircraft will be delivered in 2015
PZL-Świdnik, an AgustaWestland company, announced that it has signed a contract with the Spanish company Hispánica de Aviación S.A (HASA) for three W-3A Sokół helicopters in fire-fighting configuration. The... more
HelicoptersHoverFly selects the AW-169 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - Delivery in mid-2015, replacing an ageing AS-365 aircraft
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced that HoverFly of Italy has signed a contract for an AW-169 light intermediate twin engine helicopter to perform passenger transport missions plus a comprehensive package... more
IndustryAeromexico receives 1,100th Embraer E-Jet airplane
Mexico City, Mexico - An E-190 model, the 200th aircraft from E-Jet family flying in Latin America
Embraer delivered the 1,100th E-Jet production aircraft, during a ceremony held in the Aeromexico hangar, at the "Benito Juárez International Airport", in Mexico City. The aircraft, an E-190 model, is... more
IndustryAirbus DS awarded A-400M aircraft support contracts by Germany
Paris, France - The Country has ordered 53 airplanes and the first will be delivered in the coming days
Airbus Defence and Space has signed two in-service support contracts with Germany underpinning the entry into service of the German Air Force’s new A-400M military transport aircraft. The agreement w... more
AirlinesMeridiana and Iberia extend their code-share agreement to Madrid-Naples route
Olbia, Italy - The new link so begins with the Iberic airline
Iberia and Meridiana have extended their code-share agreement to cover the Madrid-Naples route that the Italian carrier has just launched. The schedule of four weekly flights operated by Meridiana between... more
Military aviationFirst Storm Shadow missile released from an Eurofighter Typhoon airplane is a success
Hallbergmoos, Germany - The trials took place in November
The Italian aerospace and defence company Alenia Aermacchi (a Finmeccanica company), working closely with its Eurofighter partners, has successfully conducted the first release of a Storm Shadow missile... more
HelicoptersGermany’s Landespolizei Nordrhein-Westfalen selects the Airbus Helicopters’ EC-145 T2
Donauwoerth, Germany - Deliveries of these helicopters are planned in 2016-2017
Six EC-145T2 rotorcraft have been ordered by Germany’s Landespolizei Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia Police Force), becoming the latest law enforcement customer for this enhanced member of A... more
Press releaseAirplanes and carriers. Etihad Airways and South African Airways commence second phase of strategic cooperation
Dubai, UAE - Increase of the code-share route number, from 24 to 49
Etihad Airways (EA) and South African Airways (SAA) have announced a major expansion of their strategic partnership, marking a new era of cooperation between the two national flag carriers. As part... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters delivers the first new-generation EC-175 aircraft
Marignane, France - Two helicopters are received by NHV for oil and gas missions
A double-handover ceremony yesterday marked Airbus Helicopters’ first deliveries of its new-generation EC-175, with two of these 7-metric-ton category rotorcraft provided to NHV for oil and gas missions i... more
DefenseF-35 airplanes (2). Defense: Italy site for maintenance for JSF aircraft in Europe
Rome, Italy - The State was chosen to be the facility both for those purchased by European countries and for US operating in the European continent
Italy has been chosen to be maintenance pole for the F-35 airplanes deployed in Europe both of those acquired by the European countries and for those US operating in the European continent. The US... more
Civil aviationAircraft and strikes: today the general protest in Italy and others in the sector
Rome, Italy - Some already ongoing, others will begin shortly
AVIONEWS communicates the list of the strikes in the air transport, announced for today, December 12. Some protests are already ongoing, while others will start shortly: - Planes. CGIL UIL unions... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: statement of its CEO and GM, Moretti, on the Cameri site as facility for logistics and maintenance activities of F-35 airplanes
Rome, Italy - "It is further confirmation of the level of excellence achieved by the Group in the aerospace sector at international level"
Mauro Moretti, Finmeccanica’s CEO and General Manager said: "The acknowledgment of the Cameri site (Novara) as the only facility capable of undertaking the high-tech logistics and maintenance activities r... more
UAS-DronesAmerican laser weapon shot down unmanned aircraft (VIDEO)
Arlington, USA - Sottotitolo Arlington Usa Controllo ortografico Change language Il sistema Laws è stato sperimentato con successo su una nave operativa nel Golfo Persico
The Office of Naval Research (ONR), the government office that coordinates, executes, and promotes research programs of the US Navy, announced that the laser system LaWS (Laser Weapon System) has been... more
Civil aviationQatar Airways cancels first A-350 delivery
Doha, Qatar - The ceremonial transfer was scheduled for Saturday 13 with a VIP flight to Doha
On Wednesday 10, Qatar Airways cancelled the delivery of the first Airbus A-350/XWB, which was scheduled for Saturday 13 with a VIP flight to Doha. The Arab airline did not give explanations but added... more
HelicoptersAW-139 helicopters ordered by Tokyo Police and by Japanese Iwate Prefecture
Cascina Costa, Italy - Aircraft to enter service in 2016 for the first operator, to be delivered at the beginning of 2016 for the second
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace announce that the Tokyo Metropolitan Police has placed an order for an additional AW-139 intermediate twin helicopter. The aircraft is expected t... more
HelicoptersGulf celebrates AW-189 entry into service and VNH orders two helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - The aircraft already in service and delivered to customers in Europe and Asia
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced yesterday that Gulf Helicopters of Qatar celebrated the entry into service of its first batch of AW-189 super medium helicopters during an official ceremony held on... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Moretti might close representative offices abroad
Rome, Italy - The reduction would hit a global network of offices covering different world’s regions
The cost-reduction plan elaborated by Finmeccanica CEO Mauro Moretti could hit the Group’s representative offices abroad, as reported by sources close to the Italian government. The smallest offices m... more
CuriositiesRussians and American together to retrace a World War II historical route
Moscow, Russia - Vintage airplanes will recreate the missions with which the United States provided the Soviet Union with military aircraft
In 2015, American and Russian pilots will retrace the “Alaska-Siberia Air Route” (ALSIB), along which secret US flights supplied the Soviet Union with 8000 military airplanes during World War II. The fli... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. EU to invest in a common European air navigation service
Brussels, Belgium - Near € 2 million
The EU's TEN-T Programme will co-finance with near € 2 million a study on the new generation of communications infrastructure for the European air traffic management. The project is to analyse the future r... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters delivers the first Tiger HAD Block 2 attak helicopters to the French Army
Marignane, France - Additional enhacements compared to Block1, that increase the capabilities on the battlefields
The French Army’s Tiger combat helicopter fleet expanded with the delivery of the first two attack helicopters in the HAD Block 2 version, following its qualification by the French General Directorate f... more
AirlinesEtihad to take a stake in South African Airways?
Pretoria, South Africa - The United Arab Emirates carrier has an option to buy SAA’s shares, says the African airline CEO
After Alitalia, Etihad might add South African Airways (SAA) to its network. The African airline, “Technically in bankruptcy” according to the economy minister Lynne Brown, has been looking for a partner to... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. Alitalia: passenger traffic increases by 7% during Christma and New Year holidays
Rome, Italy - The airline forecasts to transport around 800 thousand travellers between December 23, 2014 and January 7, 2015
Alitalia expects to carry approximately 800,000 passengers, 7% more than last year during the Christmas and New Year holidays between December 23, 2014 and January 7, 2015. More than half will travel on... more
Civil aviationAircraft. Italian Transport Ministry: list of the protests announced for tomorrow. Regular trains
Rome, Italy - Four ones by Alitalia and ENAV personnel, from airport workers and satellite activities
The Italian Transports Ministry communicates the list of the strikes planned for tomorrow, on Friday December 12, 2014. This in particular is about the air transport sector. - CGIL-UIL union. Aircraft:... more
AirportsAircraft and strikes (2). SEA: possible effects on the operativeness at Milan airports tomorrow
Milan, Italy - Due to the protest announced from 10am to 6:00pm
SEA (Milan airports management company) communicates that the flights planned tomorrow at Milan-Malpensa and Milan-Linate airports could have delays and/or cancellations, due to the general national strike... more
Military aviationMilitary airplanes. The F-35 program might be too expensive for Canada
Ottawa, Canada - Estimates are given by the last Department of National Defence report on costs for F-18 fleet replacement
Estimates on the Canadian government’s F-35 program costs rise. According to the Department of National Defence, Ottawa will spend 45.8 billion dollars for the life-cycle cost of the 65 fifth-generation a... more
PeopleBell Helicopter appointed new RSM in Northern Europe
Fort Worth, Usa - Effective immediately
Bell Helicopter announced a new addition to the European team. Effective immediately, David Bond will assume the role of Regional Sales Manager (RSM), responsible for overseeing sales activity in the United... more
AccidentsFrench military airplane crashes on health care centre: one killed
Tours, France - The Alpha Jet took off from the near air force base for a night training flight
A French air force Alpha Jet military airplane crashed on a health home yesterday at 5:30 pm at Vouvray, near Tours in western France. The accident caused the death of a 63 year-old woman who lived in... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: airline profitability improves with falling oil prices
Geneva, Switzerland - Financial health drives consumer benefits
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced an outlook for improved industry profitability in its Economic Performance of the Air Transport Industry report. Airlines are expected to post... more
IndustryAirplanes. Boeing and South African Airways launched Project Solaris: energy-rich tobacco to make sustainable aviation biofuel
Marble Hall, South-Africa - Pioneering plan supports South Africa’s rural economy, environment, public health
Boeing and South African Airways (SAA) announced that South African farmers will soon harvest their first crop of energy-rich tobacco plants, an important step towards using the plants to make sustainable... more
IndustryAirbus: China needs over 5,300 new aircraft in the next 20 years
Toulouse, France - Chinese domestic traffic to become the world’s number one within 10 years
Airbus forecasts that China will need over 5,300 new passenger aircraft and freighters from 2014 to 2033, with a total market value of USD 820 billion. It represents 17 per cent of the world total demand... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters develops with aircraft operators the rotorcraft industry’s first "Flight Crew Operating Manual"
Marignane, France - Best practices and recommendations are provided for EC-225s in oil and gas missions
Airbus Helicopters is working together with Helicopter Operators to develop a "Flight Crew Operating Manual" (FCOM) for EC-225 aircraft that are utilized for oil and gas missions, marking the first such... more