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AirlinesStrong growth for Monarch Airlines' scheduled aircraft in August
London, United Kingdom - 748,000 passengers flew with the English carrier
Monarch Airlines obtained very good results during August 2012, reporting strong growth figures. Compared to the same month of the previous year, the English company carried 100,000 passengers more (748,325... more
IndustryGeneral Electric and US Air Force will develop new aircraft engine technologies (VIDEO)
Evendale, USA - The costs of the programme will be shared
The United States Air Force has selected General Electric Aviation for negotiations to mature a suite of technologies able to provide combat aircraft in the beyond-2020 timeframe with significantly enhanced... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland and Northrop Grumman ally to compete for new US Air Force helicopter
Falls Church, USA - The project will be based on the existing AW-101
Northrop Grumman and AgustaWestland, which is a subsidiary of Finmeccanica Group, announced on Tuesday 18 September 2012 their alliance to compete for the new US Air Force combat-and-rescue helicopter,... more
HelicoptersEurocopter to supply four EC-725 helicopters to the Royal Thai Air Force
Marignane, France - For SAR
A contract was signed today between Eurocopter and the Royal Thai Air Force for the supply of four EC725 helicopters, configured for search and rescue missions. Signing the new agreement today were... more
AirlinesLOT announces routes and launch dates for its brand-new Dreamliner aircraft
Warsaw, Poland - The first flight will be from Warsaw to Chicago on January 16, 2013
LOT Polish Airlines, the most important airline in Poland, has officially announced the dates for the entrance into service of its brand-new Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and the routes which will be operated... more
AirlinesAir Europa network takes off
Milan, Italy - New routes to Bilbao, Valencia and Brussels ready to start
A new important season for Air Europa is about to begin. The Spanish company will inaugurate 3 new continental routes during autumn, which will connect Madrid with Bilbao, Valencia and Brussels. The... more
AerospaceAstrium-built Metop-B successfully placed in orbit (VIDEO)
Baikonur, Kazakistan - It will improve medium-range and short-range forecasting
Yesterday, on September 17, at 22:28 hours local time (17:28 hours BST or 16:28 UTC), a Soyuz rocket successfully launched the Astrium-built Metop-B satellite into space from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in... more
ReportAfghanistan: suicide attack by bomber woman kills 12 aviation workers
Kabul, Afghanistan - Islamist militant group claims responsibility for the attempt
Twelve persons, reportedly aviation workers, were killed in an attack which involved the minibus that was carrying them to Kabul Airport (Afghanistan) in the morning of Tuesday 18 September 2012. Haroon... more
AirlinesBritish Airways confirms delivery dates for its A-380 and B-787 aircraft
London, United Kingdom - The first "Giant of the Skies" will arrive in July 2013
British Airways, the largest airline in the United Kingdom in terms of fleet size, has confirmed the delivery dates for its brand-new Boeing 787 and Airbus A-380 aircraft. Airbus will provide the first... more
Airlines10th Aeroflot SSJ-100 aircraft set to arrive at Moscow on Wednesday 19 September
Moscow, Russia - The airplane was named after Boris Bugaev, former Chief Marshal of the USSR Air Forces
The tenth Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) aircraft of Aeroflot fleet has been delivered by manufacturer Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC), and it is set to arrive at Moscow on Wednesday 19 September 2012: the brand-new... more
IndustryAircraft and defence. EADS-BAE Systems merger: "It will take some time"
London, United Kingdom - "An in-depth review is needed", declares in London the French Minister of Economy
Pierre Moscovici, French Minister of Economy and Finance, during his visit to London where he has met his British colleague George Osborne, released on September 17, 2012 some declarations regarding the... more
SecurityNTSB issues urgent recommendations for GEnx-1B and -2B engines
Washington, Usa - To the Federal Aviation Administration
The National Transportation Safety Board on Friday September 14 issued two urgent safety recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding two recent occurrences in which the fan midshaft... more
AirlinesSpanish government wants to perform "Tighter safety controls" on Ryanair's aircraft
Madrid, Spain - Transport Secretary wants a summit with Siim Kallas
Spanish authorities want to perform "Tighter safety controls" on Ryanair's aircraft, after the several incidents which involved the airplanes of the Irish low-cost company this summer, the last of which... more
AirlinesAir Berlin flies from Naples to Switzerland
Naples, Italy - The airline, as of next April 2013, expands its network in the South of Italy
Air Berlin expands its network from Southern Italy towards Switzerland. The airline will re-introduce the route Naples-Zurich, as of next April 2013. The carrier reinforces its presence in the South... more
AirportsVenice Airport inaugurated yesterday new link with London City served by British Airways
Venice, Italy - Only airport in Italy to have routes to the three London airports
A new route between Venice and London City, served by British Airways, was inaugurated yesterday, on Monday September 17. The first airplane coming from London, was welcomed with a water cannon at Venice... more
IndustryColombia orders another Airbus Military C-295 airplane
Blagnac, France - The aircraft will be operated on military transport and humanitarian aid missions
This new C-295 will strengthen the capability of the Colombian Air Force by joining the four-strong C-295 fleet that the CAF has been operating since 2008. The CAF also operates three Airbus Military CN-235/200... more
Civil aviationPictures of a new Chinese fighter aircraft circulate on the Internet
Rome, Italy - The designation could be J-21
The images of a new fighter aircraft have been published on several Chinese defence websites between September 15 and 16. A possible designation of the aircraft could be J-21; however, at the moment... more
HelicoptersKing Juan Carlos I takes to the air in the Spanish NH-90 helicopter
Madrid, Spain - He took off on September 17 from the Cuatro Vientos Air Base
His Majesty Juan Carlos I, King of Spain, took off this morning, on September 17, from the Cuatro Vientos Air Base in Madrid for a flight in the Spanish variant of the cutting-edge NH-90 helicopter, which... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Does Lufthansa plan a new low-cost carrier?
Frankfurt, Germany - German financial magazine hints it
The German financial weekly "WirtschaftsWoche", in its issue released on Monday 17 September 2012, revealed that, in the meeting which will be held on Wednesday 19 September between Lufthansa's management... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: air traffic controllers at Tripoli International Airport end their strike
Tripoli, Libya - The reasons of the rally are still unclear
The air traffic controllers at Tripoli International Airport, whose strike created serious problems to air traffic in Libya, agreed to end their protest. The reasons which led to the industrial action... more
Press releaseICAO conference in Montreal about air transport security held from September 12 to 14
Rome, Italy - Security in the cargo sector was one of the main topics
The High Level Conference on Aviation Security took place in Montreal from September 12 to 14 at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) headquarters. Italy was represented by a delegation... more
AccidentsPilot remains killed in a glider crash near Como (Italy)
Como, Italy - The Italian agency for flight safety starts an investigation
A Ventus glider, registration code D-3673, crashed in the afternoon of Saturday 15 September 2012 on a mount in the Lombard Alpine foothills, close to the village of Albavilla, in the Province of Como... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week in September
Rome, Italy - From Wednesday 19 to next Sunday 23
Wednesday 19 - "Africa Aerospace & Defence 2012" - Trade Day. AFB Waterkloof, Centurion, Pretoria, South Africa. + 27 (0)12 672 3076 www.aadexpo.co.za Thursday 20 - "Africa Aerospace & Defence... more
Civil aviationHong Kong and Guangzhou airports: record figures in August for traffic and aircraft movements
Hong Kong, China - Increases for cargo sector as well
The figures relative to August for Guangzhou and Hong Kong airports show record results in both the Chinese hubs, confirming the central role that Asia has in the growth of the air transport sector. During... more
Civil aviationAirport capacity in the UK: London-City is looking for a more important role
London, United Kingdom - "We are anxious to grow and we have the ability to do it"
The topic of UK's airport expansion is extremely controversial, and catches the attention of industry stakeholders, since London hosts two out of the first ten hubs (Heathrow and Gatwick) in Europe in... more
Civil aviationIATA: foreign direct investments in India are not enough to provide benefits for air transport
Mumbai, India - "Problems must be addressed within a coordinated government wide policy framework"
The authorization, provided by the Indian government, for foreign direct investments to acquire a minority stake in domestic airlines does not represent on its own the solution to solve the various problems... more
AerospaceULA Atlas V rocket launches fourth payload for the National Reconnaissance Office (VIDEO)
Vandenberg, Usa - In five months
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying a payload for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) lifted off from Space Launch Complex-3 here at 2:39 pm PDT yesterday, on September 13. Designated... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi keeps investing in the Dreamliner and eco-friendly aircraft
Bari, Italy - "By 2014, a further 509 million Euro will be invested"
During the convention "The internationalization of Puglia firms", which took place in Bari, Alenia Aermacchi CEO Giuseppe Giordo confirmed the commitment of the company in the development of the Boeing... more
AirportsVerona Airport-Ryanair controversy: stalemate in front of the court until October 10
Verona, Italy - Agreement possible?
Veneto regional administrative court of law (TAR) postponed its decision about the Verona Airport-Ryanair controversy until October 10: the aircraft of the Irish low-cost carrier will therefore continue... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter continues momentum in Europe
Fort Worth, Usa - Deliveries in Switzerland, Romania, Czech Republic, Belgium, Denmark, Iceland and Germany
Bell Helicopter continues to increase its sales and customer support activities in Europe delivering seven aircraft and signing nine contracts within the last three months, as well as launching 407GX and... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: still alert for thunderstorms on the central-south
Rome, Italy - An additional bulletin issued
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecast, issued today an additional bulletin for adverse weather conditions that integrates and extends those diffused in the last days. The... more
AerospaceElite S2 at work on the International Space Station
Rome, Italy - In October two experimental sessions for the Italian device developed by ASI, which has been on board the ISS since 2008
Twelve years ago, in 2000, an idea of some Italian research centres started to take shape: the realization of a system able to monitor in three dimensions the movements made by an astronaut in microgravity.... more
Military aviationUSAF and NASA officials report to Congress about safety of F-22 Raptor
Washington, USA - "We've reduced the potential negative effects created by high oxygen concentration levels"
On Thursday 13 September 2012 senior USAF and NASA officials reported to the House Committee on Armed Services of the US House of Representatives about the steps which have been put in place in order to... more
Fair and showsEagleMed continues expansion with purchase of AS-350 helicopters from American Eurocopter
Berlin, Germany - At the "ILA Berlin Air Show 2012"
On September 13, at the "ILA Berlin Airshow 2012", American Eurocopter announced that EagleMed LLC, one of the oldest and most experienced air medical transport service providers in the Midwest United... more
Fair and showsEurocopter signs up for leadership in a European compound rotorcraft demonstration project
Berlin, Germany - Through the proposed Clean Sky 2 initiative; the agreement concluded at the "ILA Air Show"
Eurocopter is to lead the project defining a large-scale compound demonstrator through a multinational European program, applying the expertise gained from the company’s highly successful X3 hybrid demonstrator a... more
Civil aviationBenghazi airport (2): airspace reopened
Benghazi, Libya - "The security conditions are assured"
Benghazi-Benina International Airport has been reopened to air traffic on Friday 14 September, after the decision to suspend all flight operations for not-better-specified "Security reasons", which arrived... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. European Commission approves EADS-Singapore Technologies joint-venture
Brussels, Belgium - There are not competition concerns
On Friday 14 September 2012 the European Commission gave its go-ahead to the joint control by EADS and Singapore Technologies of Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW). According to the Commission the outcome of... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2012": Eurocopter hands over the first upgraded CH-53GA transport helicopter to Germany's armed forces
Berlin, Germany - The model in action for national and international missions
Eurocopter’s delivery of the first production modernized CH-53GA transport helicopter to the German armed forces (Bundeswehr) was celebrated during a ceremony on September 12 at the "ILA Berlin Air Show". The E... more
IndustrySELEX Sistemi Integrati in Turkey for the VTS Symposium
Rome, Italy - The event took place in Istanbul from September 10 to 14
SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI), a Finmeccanica company, world reference in systems and radars for defence and security, for maritime, airport, and air traffic control and management systems took part to... more
PeopleBenedict XVI flies to Lebanon on Alitalia airplane
Rome, Italy - The trip will last until next Sunday
Alitalia accompanies Pope Benedict XVI in his apostolic journey to Lebanon that will last until September 16. The flight, served with a A-320 airplane named "George Bizet", took off at 9:30 of this morning... more
ReportEx-Alenia executive arrested for fraud connected to the supply of 15 aircraft to Austria
Rome, Italy - Pierluigi Romagnoli is connected to the "Italian Madoff"
Former Alenia (Finmeccanica group) executive Pierluigi Romagnoli has been arrested in Rome for criminal bankruptcy, related to a mega-fraud to the detriment of thousands of investors in the Italian capital... more
Civil aviationNo aircraft over Benghazi: air traffic suspended at the airport
Benghazi, Libya - "It's for security reasons"
During the night between Thursday 13 and Friday 14 September the Libyan authorities have taken the decision to suspend air traffic at Benghazi-Benina Airport, for security reasons. Even if it is still... more
Helicopters"ILA 2012" (2): Med-trans Corporation purchases 10 Eurocopter EC-135 helicopters
Berlin, Germany - The agreement includes an option for a further six aircraft
On Thursday 13 September 2012, during the international event "ILA 2012", which is in progress in Berlin, Eurocopter announced the deal with Med-trans Corporation for the supply of 10 helicopters EC-135,... more
ReportAN-28 aircraft accident: today in Kamchatka is national mourning day
Moscow, Russia - The disaster caused 10 casualties: only 4 survived
Vladimir Ilyukhin, governor of Kamchatka, a region in Eastern Russia, called a national mourning day for September 13, 2012, as a sign of condolences for the 10 persons who died on September 12 on board... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica confirmed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes
Rome, Italy - for the third consecutive year
Finmeccanica announces that also for the period 2012/2013, the third consecutive year, has been admitted to the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes. In particular, Finmeccanica has been confirmed to the... more
IndustryAirbus’ ‘Fly Your Ideas’ challenge brings innovation to campus
Blagnac, France - Prize winners will get a week of learning with top Airbus innovators and €30,000
Airbus’ Fly Your Ideas – a UNESCO-backed biennial competition – is challenging students worldwide to develop new ideas for a more sustainable aviation industry. This year, victory will mean not only a €30... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: major milestone achieved as Eurocopter hands over its first Puma Mk2 helicopter
Oxford, England - To the UK Ministry of Defence
The upgrade of UK Ministry of Defence Puma aircraft took a further major step forward yesterday when Eurocopter handed over its first Puma Mk2 aircraft to MOD. This upgrade will significantly enhance the... more
Fair and showsADAC Air Rescue confirms the choice of Eurocopter helicopters
Berlin, Germany - To renew its fleet with the EC-145T2 and EC-135
ADAC Air Rescue last Wednesday signed its latest order in a framework acquisition agreement with Eurocopter for the purchase of 14 EC-145T2 and three EC-135P2e helicopters, which are to be delivered between... more
Civil aviationIATA: developing aviation in central Asia and the Caucasus
Astana, Kazakhstan - Two priorities: safety and cost-efficient airport infrastructure
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the governments of Kazakhstan, Central Asia and the Caucasus to utilize airplane transport as a catalyst for economic growth and development. Tony... more
IndustryAircraft and industries. VSMPO-AVISMA signs 5-year deal with Sukhoi Aviation Holding
Verkhnyaya Salda , Russia - Verkhnyaya Salda's firm will provide titanium-alloy components
VSMPO-AVISMA Corporation signed a five-year deal with Sukhoi Aviation Holding to provide to the aircraft manufacturer titanium-alloy components, which will be utilized for the production of civil and military... more