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HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Saudi Aramco signs contract for a further AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - This aircraft will be used to perform off-shore and VIP transport operations in Saudi Arabia
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that Saudi Aramco has placed an order for an AW-139 intermediate twin aircraft, further expanding its fleet of AW-139 helicopters and confirming its confidence... more
AccidentsMissing Malaysia Airlines aircraft: underwater vehicle Bluefin-21 has already completed 90% of the search area, with no results
Perth, Australia - Flight of the Asian airline performed emergency landing due to a problem with the landing gear
Up to 11 military aircraft and 11 ships are planned to assist in today's search for missing Malaysia Airlines fBoeing 777/200ER, which vanished from radar screens during the night between Friday 7 and... more
SecurityCanonization, drone aircraft and arrivals screening at the Roman airports
Rome, Italy - Maximum security alert in view of the important religious event scheduled for 27th of April
Satellite control systems, urban scenarios by drone aircraft, radio interception and jammer use (in order to neutralise remote control frequencies). They are some of the security and anti-terrorism outstanding... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Italian PM: "We're waiting". Unions wants to do their part
Rome, Italy - Angeletti (UIL): "The agreement is at a stone's throw"
"We're waiting for Etihad's proposal, then we will act consequently". With these words Italian prime Minister Matteo Renzi, during a Twitter question-and-answer session with citizens, briefly addressed... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and helicopters. Boeing reports strong 1Q results
Chicago, Usa - The figures in commercial and military aircraft, and in BDS, besides outlook
Boeing reports strong first-quarter results. The highlights are: - Core EPS (non-GAAP) of $1.76 on continued strong operating performance; GAAP EPS of $1.28 - Revenue increased 8 percent to $20.5... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Italian ENAV: financial statement project 2013 approved, profit margins of EUR 50 million
Rome, Italy - Massimo Garbini, CEO, declared "We're ready for any challenge"
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) has approved the Financial Statement project for 2013 which shows a net profit margin of 50.5 million Euro (+9.4%), EBIDTA of 245.2 million Euro (+4.6%) and EBIT... more
ReportBritish Typhoons scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft close to Scotland
London, United Kingdom - The fighters were dispatched from RAF Leuchars
The Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom communicated that Eurofighter Typhoons of the Royal Air Force were scrambled in the evening of Wednesday 23 April 2014 to intercept Russian military aircraft... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: certification ceremony for the AW-189 helicopter
Vergiate, Italy - Representatives of the government and of Region Lombardy attended the event
The Italian Interior Minister, Angelino Alfano, the Infrastructure and Transport Minister Maurizio Lupi and the President of the Lombardy Region, Roberto Maroni, took part today in the celebrations for... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines Group reports March traffic results 2014
Fort Worth, Usa - Its operations were impacted by severe weather
American Airlines Group reported March 2014 and year-to-date traffic results. American Airlines Group’s total revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were 18.5 billion, up 0.9 percent versus M... more
IndustryBoeing: 50 B-737 airplanes for Shandong Airlines
Seattle, Usa - Including 16 B-737NG and 34 B-737 MAX
Boeing announced Shandong Airlines’ commitment to order 50 B-737 airplanes, including 16 Next-Generation 737s and 34 B-737 MAXs. The airline plans to expand its capacity to meet growing demand in China a... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Germanwings' short-haul routes: Lufthansa outlines the next steps of the switch
Cologne, Germany - Several routes from Duesseldorf to be moved to the low-cost carrier of the German group between September and October
Lufthansa is continuing with the shift of most of its short-and-medium haul routes towards germanwings, the low-cost carrier of the German group. According to "Airline Route", starting from September... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Alitalia-Etihad, talks in stallmate but the Italian Transport Minister is optimistic: "Let them work"
Rome, Italy - "High-speed rail links for the airports are already in the national transport plan, they're not a request of the Abu Dhabi-based company"
The meeting of Alitalia board of directors which took place yesterday, Tuesday 22 April 2014, provided a no well-defined outcome. The airline released a brief bulletin explaining that during the meeting... more
AerospaceISS: spacewalk to be performed today to replace a faulty component
Houston, USA - Steve Swanson and Rick Mastracchio to begin the extra-vehicular activity at 2:20 pm GMT/UTC
The astronauts of Expedition 39 is finalizing preparations for a 2.5-hour spacewalk scheduled to begin at 9:20 am EDT (2:20 pm GMT/UTC) on Wednesday 23 April. The station crew is also getting ready to... more
Weather forecastsBad weather on Italy: storm alert on Ionic regions
Rome, Italy - A bulletin for adverse conditions issued
The Italian Civil Defence Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued an additional bulletin for unfavourable weather conditions that integrates and extends that already diffused. The... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. New Doha Airport: opening in late May for all the airlines
Doha, Qatar - The new Middle Eastern hub has already missed several inauguration dates
The opening of Hamad International, the new airport which is destined to serve the metropolitan area of Doha, Qatar, might take place in late May for all the airlines, according to a bulletin issued by... more
ReportUkraine: shots fired against a military aircraft
Slaviansk, Ukraine - Several bullets struck an Antonov An-30 while on a reconaissance flight over the city of Slaviansk
An Ukrainian Air Force aircraft was hit by gunfire yesterday, 22th of April, by several bullets while on a reconnaissance flight over the city of Slaviansk, in the eastern of the country. The airplane,... more
Military aviationAustralia confirms purchase of 58 additional F-35 aircraft
Canberra, Australia - An 8.7-billion-Euro operation
The Australian government has officially confirmed the intention of purchasing 58 additional Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft, which will take the fleet of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)... more
Press releaseALITALIA: board of Directors meeting April 22, 2014
Rome, Italy - The results showed an improvement compared to the same period in 2013, and are in line with the Company’s expectations.
Alitalia's Board of Directors, chaired by Roberto Colaninno, met today to review the Company’s first quarter economic and operational results. The results showed an improvement compared to the same period i... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters: EASA certifies EC-225 helicopter gear shaft redesign
Marignane, France - The certification to be followed by validation from other international airworthiness authorities
The redesigned vertical bevel gear shaft for Airbus Helicopters’ EC-225 has been certified, enabling its production and installation on all rotorcraft of this type in operation globally, as well as those b... more
ReportItalian PM declassifies the documents about several disasters in Italian history, including Ustica's aircraft crash
Rome, Italy - "Transparency is a duty", Renzi explains
Italian prime Minister Matteo Renzi signed today in Rome the directive which provides the declassification of the documents relative to several disasters of Italian history, including Ustica's aircraft... more
AirlinesAlitalia- Etihad Airways, ongoing board of directors meeting
Rome, Italy - The agreement is not concluded yet. Last week a reported stop
A very important meeting has started this afternoon in Rome-Fiumicino in order to decide what kind of direction the deal between Alitalia and Etihad Airways airlines will take. Italian airline CEO Gabriele... more
Civil aviationAirbus Corporate Foundation: JetBlue A-321 airplane transported aid to Haiti
Hamburg, Germany - Transported medicine, sheets, blankets and toys
The Airbus Corporate Foundation and its partners JetBlue and Luftfahrt ohne Grenzen/Wings of Help (LOG) have transported 10 tonnes of medical supplies, blankets, sheets and toys from Hamburg, Germany to... more
Military aviationAN-70 aircraft, positive tests but production in question
Kazan, Russia - Uncertainty due to tensions between Russia and Ukraine lay the long-term project on the line
The Russian-Ukrainian Antonov An-70 military transport plane is being completed. Several tests on landing and short take-off (600-800 metres) capabilities, its structural strength and service life, aircraft... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructure. Rome-Urbe Airport is once again isolated because of a theft of copper
Rome, Italy - This is the third occurrence of a problem of this kind in less than a month
For the third time in less than a month Rome-Urbe Airport is isolated, with no phone and internet coinnections, because of a theft of copper. Just like in the other cases, the problem unfortunately... more
Military aviationF-35s: Italian Prime Minister to halve the order for Lockeed Martin's fighter aircraft?
Rome, Italy - Possible reduction from 90 to 45 examples
The Italian government, led by Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, could decide to halve the amount of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II it will purchase, passing from 90 to 45 examples. The cut, which is part... more
AccidentsMissing Malaysia Airlines aircraft: search suspended due to a cyclone
Perth, Australia - The Bluefin-21 underwater vehicle is going on with its work, but with no results so far
The search for Flight MH370 have been suspended for today, Tuesday 22 April 2014, because of the presence in the operating area of Tropical Cyclone Jack. The Boeing 777/200ER of Malaysia Airlines vanished... more
Civil aviationIacobucci HF "Sintesis" lightweight trolley line: setting new standards in the aircraft market
Frosinone, Italy - The industry unveils First and Business class seats, "Venezia" and "Rome"
Iacobucci HF Aerospace displayed last week (April 8-10) at "AIX 2014" in Hamburg its "SINTESIS". After an intensive period of research and tests, the Italian manufacturer presented its latest Lightweight... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a Happy Easter to everybody
Rome, Italy - The agency will regularly open next Tuesday, April 22, 2014
AVIONEWS informs subscribers, readers, and social network fans that the Agency will be closed next April 21, in the occasion of the Easter Monday. The normal diffusion of the news will start again next... more
AirlinesEtihad Regional: direct flight between Geneva and Toulouse inaugurated
Milan, Italy - Served twice per week by a Saab 2000 airplane
Etihad Regional announced the beginning of links between Geneva, in Switzerland, and Toulouse, in the South-Western of France. The route will be served twice per week. The F7464 flight landed at Toulouse-Blagnac... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica and shareholders' meeting: filing of Remuneration Report
Rome, Italy - Convened in May
Finmeccanica advises that, with reference to the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting, convened for 9 and 15 May 2014 (first and second call) and to the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting, convened for 9,... more
AerospaceEverything is ready for the launch of the SpaceX Dragon, but weather forecasts are not favourable
Cape Canaveral, USA - Liftoff scheduled at 21:25
SpaceX and the American space agency NASA are preparing to launch the third resupply mission of the California-based company to the International Space Station. The Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters' new EC-145T2 is certified
Donauwörth, Germany - Deliveries to begin in the third quarter
The newest member of Airbus Helicopters’ proven EC-145 rotorcraft family –the EC-145T2– has been certified, clearing the way for customer deliveries beginning in the third quarter of this year. Issued by th... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Transavia Bari-Amsterdam flight inaugurated
Bari, Italy - "It will favour the growth of flows from an area of great interest", Giuseppe Acierno, AdP Chief Executive Officer
Yesterday, Thursday 17 April 2014, the flight operated by Transavia between Bari's "Karol Wojtyla" Airport and Amsterdam-Schiphol was inaugurated: the Boeing 737 aircraft of the Air France-KLM Group was... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Alitalia-Etihad talks, Italian Transport Minister: "Maybe someone is rowing against"
Rome, Italy - According to Lupi the plan submitted by the Middle Eastern company does not include the rumoured 3000 layoffs
The negotiation between Alitalia and Etihad for the entry of the Abu Dhabi-based company in the ownership structure of the main Italian carrier has not stopped, but has just slowed down: this is the opinion... more
AirlinesAir India: 500-million-dollar bridge loan and aircraft sale to pay its new 787s
Delhi, India - The four Dreamliners will be delivered between May and November
Air India is putting in place some measures which are needed to ensure the liquidity for the purchase of some 787 aircraft in outstanding order, which will be delivered between May and November this year:... more
IndustryBoeing delivers 8,000th B-737 airplane
Seattle, Usa - United Airlines receives a B-737/900ER with a special logo
Boeing yesterday delivered the 8,000th 737 to come off the production line to United Airlines, marking another important milestone for this airplane. The aircraft, a Next-Generation B-737/900ER (Extended... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Italian Transport Minister: "Etihad's letter for Alitalia has arrived, the response pertains to private companies"
Rome, Italy - The role of Fiumicino and Malpensa, in addition to the layoffs, are the issues which need to be solved
New developments emerged about the alleged stoppage in the talks between Alitalia and Etihad Airways for the entry of the Abu Dhabi-based company in the ownership structure of the main Italian carrier. During... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica: publication of the list of candidates for the Board of Directors
Rome, Italy - Proposals to be voted by the Shareholders’ Meeting
In view of the forthcoming Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting, which is convened for 9, 14 and 15 May, 2014, on first, second and third call respectively, and of the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting, con... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Emirates: missed revenues for almost 200 million Euros because of Dubai's runway closure
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Works ion the Middle Eastern hub will last from May 1st to July 20
As reported during the past days (AVIONEWS), starting from May 1st to July 20 upgrading works will be performed at Dubai Airport for the renewal of the two runways of the Middle Eastern hub, which will... more
SecuritySelex ES: canonization mass in Rome will have secure communications thanks to the TETRA network
Rome, Italy - The system will allow operators to securely coordinate their control and security management activities
When the Catholic Church canonizes Popes John XXIII and John Paul II later this month, the Police forces of the Municipality of Rome will benefit from secure digital communications thanks to Selex ES’s T... more
Military aviationUK Defence. F-35 Lightning II airplane to make in Britain the maiden flight outside of the US (VIDEO)
London, UK - At the "Royal International Air Tattoo" and at the "Farnborough International Air Show".
F-35 Lightning II aircraft will fly in Britain for the first time this summer, the Defence Secretary has announced. The airplane will make its international debut in July at the "Royal International... more
AerospaceISS: SpaceX Dragon's launch scheduled for Friday 18, spacewalk for Wednesday 23
Houston, USA - Extra-vehicular activity needed to replace a faulty MDM system
The American space agency NASA and SpaceX are targeting a 3:25 pm EDT (8:25 pm GMT/UTC) launch on Friday, April 18, of SpaceX's third cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station from Cape... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Stoppage to Alitalia-Etihad talks (2): confirmation still awaited
Rome, Italy - According to rumours, the Abu Dhabi-based company decided not to invest in the Italian carrier
Confirmations are still awaited for rumours reported today, Thursday 17 April 2014, by "Il Messaggero" regarding the stoppage to the talks between Alitalia and Etihad for the entry of the Abu Dhabi-based... more
IndustryMilitary airplanes. Selex ES: tests confirm operating capability of the BriteCloud system
Luton, UK - It is a self-contained Digital RF Memory (DRFM) jammer
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, has successfully carried out multiple end-to-end tests of its BriteCloud Expendable Active Decoy (EAD) technology. The tests proved the new technology’s capability under l... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Did Alitalia-Etihad talks feel through?
Rome, Italy - According to rumours, the Abu Dhabi-based company considered that the required technical and political conditions are not in place
The news still need confirmation, but it is potentially clamorous: when everyone was waiting for the arrival of the letter of intents with which Etihad Airways was expected to formalize its interest for... more
IndustryATR honors a pan-African delegation of ambassadors
Toulouse, France - The visit is to enforce the continent as a priority region for the industry
The European regional aircraft manufacturer ATR welcomed today a high-level pan-African delegation as part of company's continuing search to develop and strengthen new industrial partnerships in this region.... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and noise. ACI Europe and AEA: air transport partners welcome latest development in EU rules
Brussels, Belgium - The declarations of the two associations
Today, the European Parliament adopted a new regulation on the establishment of rules and procedures with regard to the introduction of noise-related operating restrictions at European airports. Airlines... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: still alert on the central-South of the Italian Peninsula
Rome, Italy - A bulletin for adverse conditions issued and it integrates and extends those already diffused
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for unfavourable weather conditions and it integrates and extends those already diffused in the last days.... more
AerospaceNASA and SpaceX ink agreement for the use of the historical launch pad of the Apollo missions
Cape Canaveral, USA - The California-based company will operate the facility at its own expense
NASA Kennedy Space Center's historic Launch Complex 39A, the site from which numerous Apollo and space shuttle missions started, is beginning a new mission as a commercial launch site. The American... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Alitalia: Etihad's letter of intents to arrive today
Rome, Italy - Castellucci (Atlantia): "This is a moment of strategic turning point!"
The wait might be over: yesterday, Tuesday 15 April 2014, Etihad Airways' board of directors met and outlined the letter of intents for the entry of the Abu Dhabi-based carrier in the ownership structure... more