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Tilt-rotorsAirplanes and helicopters. 17 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft for Japan
Tokyo, Japan - The purchase is provided for by the five-year National Defense Program
In June, Japan issued its five-year National Defense Program Guidelines, including the puirchase of 17 tilt-rotor aircraft between 2015 and 2018. Today, November 21, the minister of Defense announced it... more
AerospaceItalian Space Agency (ASI): the "Futura" mission by Samantha Cristoforetti will begin next Sunday (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - The second of long duration by ASI (six months)
ASI (Italian Space Agency) and ESA (European Space Agency) communicate that the event of launch by the astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti will take place next Sunday, November 23, 2014, starting from 8:30pm... more
IndustryFrance announces order for A-330MRTT air-to-air refuelling aircraft
Paris, France - Twelve planes to be acquired in multi-year programme
Airbus Defence and Space has been selected by the French Ministry of Defence to supply 12 A-330 MRTT (Multi Role Tanker Transport) new generation air-to-air refuelling aircraft for the French Air Force.... more
AerospacePhilae recorded the sound of the first comet landing (AUDIO)
Darmstadt, Germany - A 2 seconds “Thud” reveals precious information on the comet’s composition, as well as other data collected by the lander before it went on stand by
Among the elements collected by the Rosetta mission of the European Space Agency (ESA), there is also the sound made by Philae on landing on the comet P67. A two-seconds recording that “Tells more than w... more
IndustryAirbus: Delta orders 50 widebody aircraft between A-350/900 and A-330/900neo
Toulouse, France - Powered by Trent XWB and RR Trent 7000 engines, respectively
Delta Air Lines has placed a firm order for 50 new widebody aircraft, 25 A-350/900 and 25 A-330/900neo. Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines will power the A-330neo and Trent XWB engines will power A-350 XWB. The... more
Military aviationTata-Airbus’ bid to win order for 56 military airplanes from India
New Delhi, India - The joint-venture is the only bidder left after six competitors withdrew and Alenia Aermacchi was banned after AgustaWestland helicopters kickbacks scandal
New Delhi’s Government will decide on Saturday November 22 whether to go on with the project to supply 56 tactical military transport airplanes for the Indian Air Forces (IAF). Doubts were raised because t... more
ReportAgustaWestland’s helicopters bribe: Indian court sets first hearing for November 24
New Delhi, India - Prosecutors filed their charge for some of the indicted
A New Delhi’s court set for November 24 the first hearing on alleged Finmeccanica and AgustaWestland kickbacks to Indian officials for the delivery of 12 AW-101 VVIP transport helicopters. The Indian a... more
SecurityAirplanes and health. Ebola: the United States offer special protection to citizens of virus-stricken countries
Washington, USA - Those who already live in the US will be allowed an 18 month protected status
The United States Department of Homeland Security announced today that citizens of the three countries most affected by Ebola -Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone- can apply for the “Temporary protected s... more
Military aviationFirst test flight for Russian airplane Tu-160 in modernised version
Moscow, Russia - The bomber is the world's largest supersonic aircraft
The Russian bomber airplane Tupolev Tu-160 is going through the first stage of a modernisation process including replacement of nearly all the avionics and onboard radar equipment. The United Aircraft... more
AirlinesEmirates overhauls its first A-380 airplane: the 3C-Check (VIDEO)
Dubai, UAE - The largest maintenance check on any aircraft; an operation taking 55 days
Emirates Engineering marked another milestone when the team performed its first 3C-Check on an A-380, a major overhaul that restores the airline’s first aircraft to near pristine condition. In a round-the-clock o... more
IndustryRussian company plans to become the third largest producer of civil airplanes in the world
Moscow, Russia - The Government wants to diversify a production which is oriented towards the military sector
Sanctions imposed by the United States and its allies following the crisis in Ukraine are pushing Moscow to increase domestic industrial production, also in the aeronautical sector. Over 90% of the aircraft... more
UAS-DronesUnmanned airplanes. FAA to investigate on drone sightings close to “JFK” airport
New York, USA - Three pilots reported drones flying close to their aircraft
The Federal Aviation Administration announced it will investigate on reports by three commercial airplane pilots that in the last days spotted drones approaching them close to New York-“JFK” international air... more
Military aviationParis strengthens is anti-Isis mission with six Mirage airplanes
Paris, France - Aircraft will be based in Jordan
France will send 6 Mirage 2000/D fighter planes in Jordan to fight Isis. The airplanes will give support to the Iraqi forces and to Kurds Peshmerga. The news was given yesterday by the Minister of Defence... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport in Italy: the calendar of the strikes fixed for next weeks
Rome, Italy - The general protest announced for December 12
The Italian Transport Ministry communicates the strikes of the next days. Among the protests: Aircraft. November 28, 2014: by CUB Trasporti, IT division staff of the Alitalia-CAI for 24 hours (from... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia launches new service from Milan and Venice to Abu Dhabi
Rome, Italy - Etihad Airways will code-share these new flights to the capital of the UAE
Starting with the Summer schedule beginning on March 29, 2015, Alitalia will launch new routes from Milan-Malpensa and Venice to Abu Dhabi (subject to the necessary government approvals), tripling its... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: more than 400 million Euro coming from the new radar for the Eurofighter plane. Moretti: "A more competitive fighter on international markets"
Rome, Italy - Selex ES will be the project leader in its development and Alenia-Aermacchi will contribute to integrate the system into the aircraft
The contract signed yesterday in Edinburgh between the European consortium Eurofighter GmbH, which produces the Typhoon fighter, and the inter-governmental agency NETMA (NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management... more
SecurityFAA: NextGen procedures delivers promised efficiency for airlines and passengers traveling through North Texas
Fort Worth, Usa - It announced yesterday the successful implementation of the project
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) yesterday announced the successful implementation of the North Texas Metroplex NextGen project, a newly launched air-traffic s... more
Military aviationFarewell to F/A-18: Boeing will not produce military airplanes anymore
Seattle, USA - The decision was due to turnover decrease in the defence sector
Faced with a strong order reduction from the United States and other countries, Boeing has decided to leave the military airplanes sector. To react to turnover decrease, the company had already implemented... more
IndustryAirbus DS: new radar for the Eurofighter aircraft
Munich, Germany - New capabilities and improved protection of pilots
The Eurofighter will be equipped with a new generation of radar which will enhance the aircraft’s capabilities and substantially improve the pilots’ ability to survive. During a meeting of the defence sta... more
IndustryEurofighter and Netma sign one billion Euro radar contract for the Typhoon airplane
Edinburgh, UK - Defence Ministers from the UK, Germany, Italy and Spain met today in Edinburgh to witness its signing
Defence Ministers from the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and Spain met in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Wednesday 19th November to witness the signing of a €1bn contract for the development of a world electronic r... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. Activities’ transfer from old to new Alitalia to be ratified on November 26
Rome, Italy - Meanwhile Air-France KLM decided to reduce its participation in the company
CAI-Compagnia Aerea Italiana shareholders’ meeting that was scheduled tomorrow November 20 will be held on the 26 instead. The agenda provides for the transfer of all the activities to the new company, A... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: preparing for growth challenges for Asia Pacific
Tokyo, Japan - Three critical factors: safety, infrastructure and environment
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) identified continuous safety enhancement, the availability of cost-efficient infrastructure and environmental responsibility as critical factors to ensure... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica: the Japanese offer might not be binding
Rome, Italy - The news was given by the Italian newspaper "Il Sole 24 Ore" that quoted sources close to Hitachi
According to the Italian newspaper “Il Sole 24 Ore”, which on November 19 reported rumours from sources close to Hitachi Group, the offer made on Monday 17 by the Japanese firm to buy AnsaldoBreda and... more
AirlinesMeridiana CEO resigns. Airline towards closure or sale?
Rome, Italy - AVIONEWS’s sources reveal behind-the-scene activity in new managers' designations
The destiny of Meridiana might not be a reorganization, but closure or sale. The airline’s CEO Roberto Scaramella resigned yesterday from his position during an extraordinary board meeting. Meridiana g... more
HelicoptersHelicopters and justice. AgustaWestland kickbacks in India: former Finmeccanica CEO’s advisor defends himself
Milan, Italy - Christian Michel accuses the other indicted Guido Haschke of having built fake evidence against him
Christian Michel, AgustaWestland and Finmeccanica’s advisor for the delivery of 12 AW-101 helicopters to the Indian Government, was interviewed by “Reuters” about the trial on alleged kickbacks to clinc... more
Military aviationAgreement between Russia and China to modernize fighter airplanes engines
Moscow, Russia - Companies of the two countries will work together on RD-93 engines installed on FC-1 jets
In 2005 Rosoboronexport Russian State-owned with the monopoly in the defence sector import-export, signed a deal with China on the delivery of 100 RD-93 made by Saint Petersburg-based company Klimov, for... more
IndustryAirbus launches the development and production of five new Beluga airplanes
Toulouse, France - The first will enter in service in mid-2019
To industrially accompany the A-350XWB ramp-up and other aircraft production rate increases, Airbus took the decision to launch the development and production of five new Belugas. The new planes will... more
UAS-DronesUnited States: Federal Aviation Admnistration rules apply to drones too
Washington, USA - The National Transportation Safety Board thus solved a controversy for a 10,000 dollar fine inflicted by FAA in 2011
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), independent U.S. government investigative agency responsible for civil transportation accident investigation, sent its first case regarding a controversy... more
HelicoptersThailand armed forces division grounds helicopter fleet after mortal accident
Bangkok, Thailand - A Bell-212 crashed to the ground killing nine militaries
The Thailand 3rd Army suspended from service its three Bell-212 and five UH-1 helicopters after an accident killed nine soldiers including a regional commander yesterday at 5:30 pm. The decision was taken... more
IndustryBoeing ecoDemonstrator 787 airplane tests innovations for more efficient air travel
Seattle, Usa - Testing digital technologies, remote sensors, icephobic wing coatings to reduce fuel use, emissions, noise
The Boeing ecoDemonstrator 787 has begun flight testing more than 25 new technologies aimed at improving aviation's environmental performance through every phase of flight. The Program accelerates the... more
IndustryAirbus: the A-350XWB embarked on demonstration tour of Asia
Toulouse, France - The next legs: Seoul, Tokyo, Hanoi, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur
The world’s newest airliner, the A-350/900, took off yesterday from Toulouse for its very first demo tour taking it on an 11-day trip around Asia. This Asian Demo Tour follows the completion of the a... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Selex Es in cooperation with the UK MoD and UKTI will provide UK electronic warfare data to international customers
Luton, UK - A partnership to enhance electronic warfare exports
Finmeccanica–Selex ES, Thales UK Ltd and Lockheed Martin (Canada) have recently formed a ground-breaking partnership with the UK Ministry of Defence & UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) that will optimise t... more
UAS-DronesFirst combined helicopter-drone naval mission
San Diego, USA - The US Navy Fort Worth warship set out to Singapore with a traditional manned and an unmanned helicopter
For the first time in history a military vessel sets out for a mission where a traditional and an unmanned helicopter will work together. The US Navy Fort Worth warship left San Diego Bay yesterday to... more
IndustryMoscow has a large-scale aviation industry development plan
Moscow, Russia - The project calls for the investment of over 20 billion dollars
A Russian Industry and Trade Ministry official announced today an ambitious plan that the Government intends to implement for the national aviation industry. Until 2025 Moscow wants to spend 21.1 billion... more
AirportsItaly. Palermo's airport: four links to Zurich and new route to Geneva
Palermo, Italy - SWISS redoubles the destinations and the frequencies to Switzerland
SWISS International Air Lines doubles the frequencies to Zurich and announces the new route to Geneva from Palermo's airport for the Summer 2015. The Helvetic carrier of the Lufthansa Group has confirmed... more
AirlinesAirplanes and finance. easyJet: results of September 2014
Rome, Italy - Its CEO, Carolyn McCall: "Another strong performance and record profits for the fourth year in a row"
2014 Total Revenue (£ million) 4,527 Profit before tax (£ million) 581 Pre-tax margin (%) 12.8% Basic earning per share (pence) 114.5 Proposed ordinary dividend per share (pence) 45.4 Return o... more
IndustryAirplanes and industry. Hitachi has made its offer for Finmeccanica’s rail assets
Rome, Italy - The Group shares are up again after losses this morning
The Japanese company Hitachi has made its bid to buy AnsaldoBreda and Ansaldo Sts on November 17, the last day to present binding offer for Finmeccanica’s rail assets. The same Italian aerospace Group g... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: offer received yesterday by Hitachi Ltd. for AnsaldoBreda
Rome, Italy - Now starting the analysis of the offer, prelude to negotiations
"Finmeccanica informs today, that yesterday 17 November - on schedule - it received the offer of Hitachi Ltd., one of the two companies selected by the advisors and admitted to the final stage of the process... more
Civil aviationStrike in Italy on December 5. Representative: partially illegal, trains and TPL excluded from the protest
Rome, Italy - Announced by CGIL with general context
"The general strike of next December 5, announced by the Italian CGIL, is partially illegal. The Authority of guarantee for strikes decided it, specifying that some sectors will be excluded from the... more
SecurityAirplanes and health. Ebola: second US victim highlights the importance of early diagnosis
Omaha, USA - The man went back to America when the disease’s progress was already advanced
“We are reminded today that even though this was the best possible place for an Ebola patient to be, even the best technologies that we have at our disposal are not enough to help these patients once t... more
Weather forecastsAirplanes and forecast. Bad weather in Italy: alert continues on the Centre-South
Rome, Italy - A red criticality on Lombardia, Emilia and Veneto
The Italian Civil Defence Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued an additional notice of adverse weather conditions. It integrates and extends that one already diffused. The persist... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and photos. The best image awarded at the "Eurofighter Typhoon Amateur Photography Competition 2014"
Hallbergmoos, Germany - Author is Mara Angelosante, who was taken it during the "Royal International Air Tattoo", one the UK’s most popular air shows
Catching the perfect image of something that flies faster than a speeding bullet is a challenge for any photographer. But when that something is a Eurofighter Typhoon airplane and you are competing against... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters welcomes approval of new aircrew training system
Nowra, Australia - EC-135T2+ helicopter the “ideal training platform” for new Army, Navy pilots
Airbus Helicopters has welcomed the Australian Government’s formal approval of a new Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Under the JP 9000 Phase 7 HATS p... more
AerospaceSpaceShipTwo accident: a communication problem behind the disaster?
Los Amgeles, USA - The US agency investigating on the case is now working on this hypothesis
The SpaceshipTwo disaster might have been caused by a miscommunication between the two pilots on board. The news was given by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), a US government agency investigating... more
AerospaceMoscow could leave the International Space Station after 2020
Moscow, Russia - Unconfirmed press reports say that Russia wants to create its own orbiting base
Russia could not renew its commitment with the International Space Station (ISS) after 2020, when its obligations are fulfilled. The news was given by the newspaper “Kommersant”, quoting internal sources fro... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. Alitalia: public owned postal operator’s rescue is not illegitimate State aid
Rome, Italy - According to sources close to the dossier, EU does not intend to open an infraction proceeding against Italy for the 2013 airline recapitalization
Italian State-owned postal operator Poste italiane’s investment in Alitalia? It was not an illegitimate State aid. This should be the European Commission opinion, says the press agency “LaPresse”, quoti... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and finance. Aena’s comfort letter could be assigned again to Pwc
Madrid, Spain - According to a source from one of the candidate auditors, the tender will not change the situation which was effective before the privatization process was freezed
As reported by the Spanish newspaper “Expansión”, PricewaterhouseCoopers (Pwc) is the favourite in the tender to choose the company that will prepare the comfort letter required by the banks that will... more
AirportsAirplanes and conflicts. Libya: Mitiga airport in Tripoli still closed
Tripoli, Libya - The airport was replacing the capital’s main hub, closed since summer after being damaged in combats between government forces and Islamist militias
Tripoli’s Mitiga airport is kept close after fights broke on Sunday between Islamist militias of “Libya Dawn” and forces loyal to Abdullah Al-Tinni’s government. According to military sources, at leas... more
Press releaseAlitalia-Etihad Airways (2). EC approved EA's acquisition of joint control over AZ, subject to conditions
Brussels, Belgium - Companies and products; merger control rules and procedures
The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of joint control over New Alitalia of Italy by Alitalia Compagnia Aerea Italiana SpA ("Alitalia CAI") of Italy,... more
SecurityAirplanes and health. US airports: anti-Ebola controls also on passengers from Mali starting today
Washington, USA - Meanwhile an Italian doctor admitted to hospital in Florence on Thursday was dismissed yesterday
The US Centers for disease control and prevention (CDC) added a fourth country to the list of Ebola-infected areas. Starting today, the American airport authorities will begin screening also travellers... more