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Airlines"No frills" turn for British Airways: new fares for those who carry just hand baggage on the aircraft
London, United Kingdom - The new pricing policies on some short-haul routes to and from London
British Airways decided to extend its "No frills" luggage policy also to London's Heathrow and City airports, after the success the initiative had at Gatwick: the passengers who will board the aircraft... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Turkish Airlines denies report it is interested in Croatia Airlines
Zagreb, Croatia - The company contradicts claims from the Transport Minister of the Balkan country
A few days ago Hajdas Doncic, Croatia's Minister for Sea, Transport and Infrastructure, declared that among he companies which expressed an interest in acquiring a stake in the state-owned carrier Croatia... more
HelicoptersEurocopter to offer the first helicopter pad in Europe with improved safety landing conditions
Donauwörth, Germany - In Donauwörth, Germany
Improved safety in poor visibility conditions is an advantage that pilots at Eurocopter in Donauwörth are now able to enjoy. The onsite helicopter landing pad at Eurocopter’s headquarters in Germany is... more
Fair and showsSelex ES reveals UNIMAST, an innovative approach to integrated naval mast design
London, UK - During the "DSEi 2013" in London
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, has revealed UNIMAST, its new integrated multi-sensor naval mast at "DSEi 2013". UNIMAST brings together air and surface target detection and tracking, communications,... more
IndustrySelex ES: contract to support Royal Navy gunfire control systems
London, UK - It will last for ten years
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a €14.1M (£12.2M) contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide in-service support for the Royal Navy’s GSA8/GPEOD gunfire control system used... more
AirportsLondon-Heathrow Airport: larger aircraft balance the lack of capacity
London, United Kingdom - Average number of seats per plane up 3.4%
The traffic figures relative to August of London-heathrow Airport show a trend which is pretty interesting, which might represent at least a short-term solution to the capacity problems of the main European... more
Fair and shows"DSEi 2013". New Selex ES Hawk-S thermal camera launches with Royal Navy
London, UK - The product is already proven in operations with UK forces
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, has announced its new SLX Hawk-S camera at "DSEi 2013". The UK Royal Navy, via prime-contractor MSI-Defence Systems, will be the launch customer for the new product.... more
DefenseRussia to provide anti-aircraft missiles to Iran
Moscow, Russia - According to rumours, a similar contract with Syria will be fulfilled
According to a report published by the Moscow-based newspaper "Kommersant", Russia will supply Iran with a modified version of the S-300 anti-aircraft system, and in addition it will also build a nuclear... more
AerospaceInternational Space Station. Expedition 36 crew members land in Kazakhstan (VIDEO)
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Three persons set to remain on board until September 25
Expedition 36 crew members Pavel Vinogradov, Chris Cassidy and Alexander Misurkin landed in Kazakhstan at 8:58 am local time on Wednesday 11 September (2:58 am GMT/UTC). The trio undocked from the Poisk... more
IndustryFirst international delivery for a Cessna TTx aircraft
Independence, USA - The airplane is destined to a customer in Thailand
Cessna is celebrating the first international delivery of the new Cessna TTx, the world’s fastest commercially produced and certified fixed-gear single-engine aircraft, to a customer in Thailand. Kiatichai M... more
Report12th anniversary of the September 11 attacks: Obama visits the Pentagon
Washington, USA - Minutes of silence to be held in New York in observance of the time the aircraft crashed
It seems like just yesterday, but twelve years have already passed since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 caused 2977 casualties, in a tragic event which was destined to change the history of... more
Civil aviationDot fines Virgin America for failing to make in-flight safety videos accessible to passengers with hearing impairments
Washington, Usa - For USD 150,000
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) fined yesterday Virgin America $150,000 for failing to make its in-flight safety video accessible to passengers with hearing impairments. The airline also was... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines' A-380 airplane to serve Shanghai
Milan, Italy - from 27 October 2013
Singapore Airlines customers travelling to and from Shanghai will be able to enjoy the comfort of the A-380, from 27 October 2013. SIA operates 35 weekly flights to Shanghai-Pudong International Airport... more
AirlinesKuwait Airways might postpone purchase of Airbus aircraft
Kuwait City, Kuwait - The company would reportedly prioritise the leasing of some airplanes
According to the "Al-Qabas" newspaper Kuwait Airways is intentioned to postpone the purchase of some Airbus aircraft which was included in a deal signed in May this year with the Toulouse-based aerospace... more
IndustryUS DoD looks for a replacement for the Air Force One, the Presidential aircraft
Washington, USA - The current Boeing 747/200s to end their service life in 2017
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center released a Sources Sought Synopsis asking potential contractors to provide information about a suitable replacement to the VC-25, the modified Boeing 747/200,... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: alert for rains and storms on the North-East and on the Tyrrhenian and central regions
Rome, Italy - In particular on Friuli Venezia Giulia, Umbria, Lazio, Campania, Abruzzo and Molise
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The notice indicates rains also of downpour or thunderstorm aspect on... more
IndustryF-35 airplane: 809 NAS to fly Royal Navy's newest jets
London, UK - The Lightning II aircraft will be jointly operated by pilots from the Fleet Air Arm and the RAF
An historic naval air squadron is to be resurrected as the first Royal Navy formation to fly the UK’s Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft. 809 Naval Air Squadron (NAS), whose motto is simply ‘... more
Fair and showsFalco drone aircraft. Selex ES: contract for the system in a Middle East Country
London, UK - For over 40 million Euros
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, signed a contract of over 40 million Euros to deliver the Falco drone aircraft to a Middle East Country. The Company will provide operational and maintenance support to... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Province of Venice sells Save shares and teases the Municipality
Venice, Italy - "There is someone who sells badly", the Budget Councillor claims
The Province of Venice has published the documents with which it puts officially up for sale a 2% stake in Save, the management firm of Venice-Tessera "Marco Polo" Airport. The shares which are put... more
AirlinesAir France is considering a downsizing of its aircraft fleet and an expansion of Transavia
Paris, France - The company might announce the plan on October 4
According to a report published by Paris-based financial newspaper "La Tribune", Air France is considering the possibility of a downsizing in favour of Transavia France. The plan, according to the report,... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica takes part in "DESEi 2013" with helicopters
London, UK - The Group, with its headquarters in the capital, is present in a stable manner in the UK
Finmeccanica, through its companies AgustaWestland, Selex ES and OTO Melara, takes part in "DSEi 2013" that takes place at the Excel Centre of London from 10 to 13 September (South Hall; S5 – 110). The G... more
Civil aviationIsraeli airspace to be closed to commercial aircraft during the weekend due to Yom Kippur holiday
Tel Aviv, Israel - Flights blocked from 1:30 pm on Friday
The Israeli airspace will be closed to traffic for a whole day during the upcoming weekend, due to the Yom Kippur holiday. The Yom Kippur ("Day of Atonement") is the holiest day of the year for the... more
AerospaceChange of command on board of the International Space Station (VIDEO)
Houston, USA - Members of the Expedition 36 ready to come back on Earth
Expedition 36 Commander Pavel Vinogradov handed over control of the International Space Station in a traditional Change of Command Ceremony. Flight Engineer Fyodor Yurchikhin will take over command and... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Merger operation between DAE and BBA Aviation stopped
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The news generates a sharp decrease of the shares of the British company
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) officially communicated it is no longer in talks with BBA Aviation for a possible integration of certain parts of their companies. The announcement caused a sharp decrease... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Serbian competition watchdog approves Etihad/Jat Airways tie-up for the creation of a new carrier
Belgrade, Serbia - The network of Air Serbia will include 12 additional destinations
The Serbian Competition Protection Commission provided its approval to the creation of Air Serbia: the antitrust watchdog of the Balkan country has indeed ruled that the acquisition of a 49% stake of the... more
IndustryAirbus: Qatar Airways' first A-380 airplane takes off for its maiden fligth
Toulouse, France - It flies to Hamburg for painting and cabin installation
Qatar Airways’ first A-380 airplane took off from Toulouse on its maiden flight to Hamburg where the aircraft will be fitted with its cabin before being painted. The Doha based carrier has firm orders f... more
AerospaceASI. Luca Parmitano: the Italian scientific experiments continue with Diapason
Rome, Italy - The astronaut started the first operations for the second test of the Green Air program
The activities regarding the Diapason experiment started: Luca Parmitano began the operating phases of the Italian test, created by the DTM firm in partnership with the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and the... more
IndustryMRJ aircraft finally finally unveiled
Tobishima, Japan - First flight maybe in Spring 2015
Mitsubishi Aircraft, after a long series of delays in the development phase, finally presented to the press the nose and the fueslage of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ), the first passenger aircraft... more
Tilt-rotorsV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor deploys refuelling equipment in flight test
Patuxent River, Usa - The aircraft can fly horizontally like an airplane and take off and land like a helicopter
The Bell Boeing V-22 Program, a strategic alliance between Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. and Boeing, has successfully completed an initial test of the V-22 Osprey performing as an aerial refueling tanker.... more
AerospaceLADEE: technical problem solved, the spacecraft is again on its way to the Moon
Wallops, USA - After the launch a glitch of the reaction wheels was reported
The American space agency NASA has confirmed that the reaction wheels of its Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) were successfully brought back on-line and the spacecraft has acquired... more
HelicoptersAW: Asahi Shimbun orders an AW-169 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - For ENG operations
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace announced that Japan's leading newspaper ‘The Asahi Shimbun' has placed an order for one AW-169 4.5 ton class helicopter. This aircraft, w... more
IndustryEurofighter Typhoon aircraft achieves 200,000 flying hours
Hallbergmoos, Germany - 378 airplanes in service, 7 customers, 20 operating units
Eurofighter Typhoon has now achieved more than 200,000 flying hours since the entry-into-service of its worldwide fleet. Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH confirmed the milestone yesterday adding that, with... more
Military aviationSyrian aircraft approach British base in Cyprus
Akrotiri, Cyprus - The episode occured last Monday, but London waited a few days to communicate it
The Ministry for Defence of the United Kingdom confirmed that on Monday 2 September 2013 some Syrian aircraft violated the airspace of Cyprus, and consequently two Eurofighter Typhoons of the Royal Air... more
AccidentsBangkok: runway excursion for a Thai Airways aircraft, 14 injured (VIDEO)
Bangkok, Thailand - Passengers evacuated using emergency slides
In the evening of Sunday 8 September 2013 an Airbus A-330/300 operated by Thai Airways was involved in a runway excursion at Bangkok's "Suvarnabhumi" Airport, causing 14 injures among the 302 persons who... more
IndustryAirbus: first A-321 airplane with Sharklets to Finnair
Hamburg, Germany - The aircraft will replace the existing fleet of 757 of the carrier
Finnish national carrier, Finnair, the launch customer for the A-321 equipped with Sharklets, has taken delivery of its first of five aircraft on order. The plane will eventually replace Finnair’s existing f... more
DefenseAircraft and finance. Turkish-Hainan partnership for a stake in Croatia Airlines
Zagreb, Croatia - Also Garuda Indonesia and China Southern in the competition
The Croatian Ministry for Sea, Transport and Infrastructure has confirmed that there are four companies interested in purchasing a stake in Croatia Airlines. After the interest expressed by Garuda Indonesia... more
PeopleClaude Chêne takes up duties as SESAR Joint Undertaking Executive Director
Brussels, Belgium - Effective as of 1 September
Claude Chêne, a former Director-General of the European Commission’s Directorate General for Personnel and Administration, has taken up his duties as Executive Director ad interim of the SESAR Joint Un... more
DefenseSyrian crisis: according to Russian sources, Damascus' defense system is "Capable of intercepting every enemy aircraft"
Damascus, Syria - Moscow will fulfill its arms deals with the Middle-Eastern country
According to the analysts, in the case of a US-led attack against Syria, the intention of the Pentagon is conducting a very quick military operation. However, this possibility might not be realistic,... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways will increase its service to Kathmandu
Abu Dhabi, UAE - From seven flights per week to a double daily schedule from November 1, 2013
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will increase its Abu Dhabi-Kathmandu service from seven flights per week to a double daily schedule from November 1, 2013. The... more
IndustryNorwegian/UK F-35 airplane collaboration
Oslo, Norway - The aircraft will be a major and significant acquisition for both Nations
The Norwegian and UK Ministries of Defence have today agreed to cooperate more closely on the future operation of the F-35 Lightning II airplane in Europe. Operating within the wider framework of European... more
AirportsAircraft and finance. Leasing of Chicago-Midway Airport: MAG renounces, deal suspended
Chicago, USA - "Offers would not meet what taxpayers deserve", the Mayor's office claims
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel decided to suspend the tender to lease Midway Airport, following the renounce of the consortium composed by Industry Fund Management (IFM) and Manchester Airport Group (MAG).... more
IndustryBoeing: demand for 5,580 new airplanes in China over next 20 years
Beijing, China - Strong domestic and international demand fueling future fleet growth
Boeing, China's leading provider of passenger airplanes, projects a demand for 5,580 new airplanes in China over the next 20 years valued at $780 billion. The company's annual China Current Market Outlook... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica signs MoU with Polish Defense Holding
Rome, Italy - To strengthen cooperation between two Groups
"Polish Defense Holding and Finmeccanica signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the intention to strengthen their collaboration in Aerospace, Defense and Security sectors both on Polish and International... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructure. Heathrow Airport expansion: the London Assembly is "Completely against"
London, United Kingdom - "There is the need for a third party to reduce antagonism between communities and airports"
In a report destined to the UK Government's Airports Commission, the London Assembly has highlighted the impact of noise from aircraft on thousands of people and the need for a third party to help reduce... more
IndustryWill Merlin HM-1 helicopters replace the CH-148 Cyclones in Canada's contract?
Ottawa, Canada - AgustaWestland is ready to get in the game
The Canadian government might decide to renounce to Sikorsky's CH-148 Cyclone helicopters and fall back on other models. This is not a hearsay: the news was confirmed by Diane Findley, spokesperson for... more
AerospaceMoon-bound LADEE spacecraft to leave today
Wallops, USA - The launch window will open at 11:27 pm EDT
The Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) spacecraft will launch from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport's Pad 0B at American space agency NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island,... more
Civil aviationAci Europe: airport traffic posts tepid growth in July
Brussels, Belgium - Following some welcome signs of green shoots during the month of June
Airports’ trade body, ACI EUROPE released its traffic report for the month of July, posting an underwhelming result for Europe’s airports. Following some welcome signs of green shoots during the month of... more
AirlinesDiscounts for aircraft movements in Italy, Alitalia CEO welcomes ENAV's decision
Rome, Italy - "A signal in the right direction"
A few days ago ENAV (Società nazionale assistenza al volo), the Italian Air Traffic Control company, decided to apply some discounts to the airlines for the aircraft movements (that is to say landing... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Ryanair downsizes its growth forecasts
Dublin, Ireland - The stocks of the low-cost company fall
Ryanair issued a profit warning for its investors, claiming that its growth and profit forecasts for the ongoing fiscal year will not be met. The profits forecast this year was between 570 and 600 million... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Hochtief completes sale of its shares in Sydney Airport
Essen, Germany - The German company expects to conclude the whole operation of the sale to Psp by year's end
Hochtief AirPort completed the transfer its shares in Sydney Airport to the Canadian investor Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments, Canada). The transaction resulted in a cash inflow... more