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Fair and shows"48th Farnborough International Airshow" set to welcome record visitor numbers
London, UK - Over 250,000, including 130,000 for the public show
Britain’s favourite air spectacular returns to the summer events calendar this week as the "Farnborough International Airshow" kicks off in Farnborough, Hampshire. The air show is the biggest outdoor e... more
Fair and showsTwitter account and YouTube channel for Alenia Aermacchi
Farnborough, UK - Launched on the occasion of the "Farnborough Air Show"
Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, has launched a Twitter account and YouTube channel on the occasion of the "Farnborough Air Show" (9-15 July). Thanks to the Twitter account and a dedicated... more
Fair and showsSelex Sistemi Integrati at "Farnborough 2012"
London, UK - The products
SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI), a Finmeccanica company, world reference in systems and radars for defence and security, for airport, maritime and air traffic control and management systems takes... more
Industry"Farnborough 2012" (2): BAE Systems in line for £7bn US deal with its Hawk aircraft
London, United Kingdom - New trainer jet for the United States
Many rumors from the "Farnborough International Air Show", one of the largest air shows worldwide, indicate good news for the British defence firm BAE Systems. According to many declarations the English... more
Fair and showsAirplanes and helicopters: "Farnborough 2012". One of the largest air shows worldwide opens today
London, United Kingdom - Airbus Military A-400M aircraft forced to a static display
Today July 9, 2012, the "Farnborough International Air Show" started its 2012 edition. The show is one of the largest of its kind and hundred thousands trade-visitors are expected. Airplanes, helicopters... more
Science and technologySuccessful return to Europe: Solar Impulse plane landed in Madrid
Madrid, Spain - After 17 hours and two minutes
After a particularly tactically challenging flight, the Solar Impulse aircraft of Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg has completed its leg connecting Africa to Europe, landing in Madrid-Barajas International... more
OccurrencesAir India Airbus A-319 aircraft forced to emergency landing in Pakistan
Delhi, India - The commander suspects a hydraulic failure
An Air India Airbus A-319 aircraft (AI 940) made an emergency landing at Pakistan Nawab Shah airport in Sindh while flying from Abu Dhabi to Delhi. International press reports confirmed that all the... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week in July
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 9 to next Sunday 15
Monday 09 - Airplanes and helicopters "Farnborough International Airshow 2012 - Trade Day". Farnborough, Hampshire, UK. + 44 1252 532800 www.farnborough.com +44 1252 532800 Tuesday 10 - "Farnborough... more
Industry"Farnborough 2012" (3): Embraer Defense believes in its KC-390 aircraft
London, United Kingdom - "We are going to be the first, ahead of the MTA"
According to Embraer Defense reports at the "Farnborough International Air Show" today July 9, 2012, the KC-390 programme is expected to represent 39% of Embraer Defense total revenue in 2012. The aircraft... more
Civil aviationAir transport tax increase in Spain, Vueling CEO: "Almost suicidal initiative"
London, United Kingdom - More than 100% rise in the main airports
In the sidelines of a meeting of the Aviation Club in London, Vueling CEO Alex Cruz commented in a definitely critical way the Spanish government decision to increase the airport taxes just at the beginning... more
ReportFinmeccanica sells technology to Damascus: Wikileaks reports 2.5 million emails
Rome, Italy - Relations between Selex Sistemi Integrati and Damascus after the beginning of the conflict
While the UN and Nato is condemning Russian arms exports in Syria, the latest revelation from Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks, reports that Finmeccanica is among the firms which supply technology... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: airberlin faced a difficult month in June 2012
Berlin, Germany - Passengers decrease by 5% compared to the previous year
June 2012 was not the most satisfying of months for airberlin: the second most important German company after Lufthansa experienced a downturn on several figures related to the passenger traffic. Overall... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance: Swissport International acquires Finnish firm Inter Handling
Helsinki, Finland - It will manage the handling at the Helsinki-Vantaa, Turku, Tampere and Pori airports
Swissport International, one of the main companies in the world operating in the airport handling sector, acquired the Finnish firms Inter Handling and its sister company Inter Handling Turku, in line... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: June was a record month for Warsaw "Chopin" Airport
Warsaw, Poland - Passengers increased by 17.2%
June 2012 was the best month ever for Warsaw "Chopin" Airport, with sharp improvements for all the traffic figures compared to the same month in 2011. Obviously a relevant part in this result was played... more
Fair and showsEurocopter at "Farnborough Airshow": focus on the mission operability and performance of its enhanced helicopter product line
Marignane, France - Including the new EC-175, a new seven metric ton-category aircraft
Eurocopter’s participation at the "2012 Farnborough Airshow" will highlight the capabilities of the company’s growing rotorcraft family –including the new EC-175, a new seven metric ton-category helic... more
PeopleEUROCONTROL Permanent Commission appoints Frank Brenner as new Director General
Brussels, Belgium - With effect from next January 1, 2013
The EUROCONTROL Permanent Commission has appointed Mr Frank Brenner as Director General of the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation with effect from 1 January 2013. He is currently... more
Civil aviationAircraft and security: man risks missing flight, so launches bomb alert
Stockholm, Sweden - He risks one year in prison for fake threat
Anyone can be late for their flight,and risk missing the aircraft. When this happens, you are much better of resigning yourself to your unfortunate situation rather than emulating the man who, yesterday... more
Press releaseNaming ceremony for the Airbus A-400M at the "Royal International Air Tattoo"
Gloucestershire, United Kingdom - It will be called "Atlas"
During the "Royal International Air Tattoo", which is in progress in Gloucestershire (United Kingdom) Airbus celebrated the naming ceremony for its A-400M aircraft. This is the press bulletin released... more
Press releaseCessna increases number of mobile service units
Wichita, USA - At Birmingham International Airport (Alabama)
Cessna Aircraft Company introduced another Mobile Service Unit based at Atlantic Aviation, a fixed base operator at Birmingham International Airport in Alabama. Cessna Mobile Service Units (MSU) provide... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: Uruguay's main airline closes down due to bankruptcy
Montevideo, Uruguay - Government will try to create a new airline with state participation
The Uruguayan government decided to close down Pluna, the South American country's main airline, which went bankrupted because of the withdraw of the American investment fund Leadgate and of the impossibility... more
IndustryAirbus received orders for 230 aircraft in the first six months this year
Toulouse, France - 279 delivered airplanes
Airbus, European giant of the aeronautical sector, which is part of the EADS group, communicated it received 230 aircraft orders in the first six months of 2012. The gross order total, which includes also... more
IndustryAirbus: travel by airplane remains real World Wide Web as Facebook won’t replace face to face
Toulouse, France - Survey highlights opportunities to improve passenger experience
On the eve of the "Farnborough International Airshow", Airbus reveals the latest findings in a two-year global consultation with more than 1.75 million people which spells out what passengers want from... more
IndustrySecond Ilyushin Il-76MD-90 aircraft ready for tests
Moscow, Russia - Total upgrade for 190 transport airplanes
The Russian Aviastar aircraft plant has completed the second flying prototype of its modernized Ilyushin Il-76MD-90 aircraft. "The first one can only partly be called a plane, it is a testbed we sent... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse aircraft took off to Madrid at 06:17 UTC+1
Rabat, Morocco - The plane should land in Barajas airport on July 7 from 00:30 (UTC+2)
The Solar Impulse took off this morning from Rabat-Salé (Morocco) at 06:17 (UTC+1). The plane should land in Madrid-Barajas airport (Spain) on July 7 from 00:30 (UTC+2). The HB-SIA, the first airplane... more
AccidentsBEA final report about the AF 447 Rio-Paris aircraft flight
Rome, Italy - The French air accident investigation agency releases 25 safety recommendations
Three years after the Air France A-330 aircraft accident which caused 227 victims on June 1, 2009, the BEA (the French air accident investigation agency, Bureau d'enquetes et d'analyses pour la securitè... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: clarification on the supply of a Tetra network to Syria
Rome, Italy - With regards to media reports
"With regards to media reports relating to the supply of a Tetra network by SELEX Elsag to Syria in 2008, Finmeccanica clarifies that this system was intended for use by emergency and rescue services ("Public... more
Fair and showsLynx Wildcat helicopter will be delivered to UK at Farnborough
London, United Kingdom - The programme suffered delays
AgustaWestland, a subsidiary of the Italian Finmeccanica and one of the largest helicopter-maker worldwide, will deliver the first Lynx Wildcat helicopter to the UK Ministry of Defence at the Farnborough... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: extra tax for the passengers of the Spanish airports
Madrid, Spain - Some airlines ask their customers to pay the new cost
The airport tax increase decided by the Spanish government is creating a lot of problems to airlines and passengers. The measure has been strategically started at the beginning of summer, in order to take... more
AirportsWorld Duty Free Group starts up in Germany with a duty-free contract at Düsseldorf Airport
Milan, Italy - Autogrill’s retail division expands in Europe
World Duty Free Group, the retail division of Autogrill, is starting up for the first time in Germany, having won a 10 year concession to operate duty-free stores in Düsseldorf International Airport,... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: Etihad Airways receives "Top Operational Excellence Award" from Airbus
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - "This is the result of the hard work of our entire technical team"
The United Arab Emirates-based airline Etihad Airways received from Airbus the "Top Operational Excellence Award", in relation to its A-340-aircraft fleet, which is composed of four -500 and seven -600... more
IndustryTHAI Smile takes delivery of its first A-320 airplane
Toulouse, France - New regional air services to start operations in July with all-Airbus fleet
THAI Smile, the new light premium regional sub-brand of Thai Airways International (THAI), has taken delivery of its first aircraft, an A-320 airplane, in Hamburg, Germany in the last days. The delivery... more
IndustryC-27J airplane: positive tests for the flight-refuelling with the KC-767A tanker
Turin, Italy - They are ongoing at the Italian Air Force base in Pratica di Mare, near Rome
The C-27J is carrying out flight-refuelling tests with the KC-767A tanker at the Italian Air Force Base in Pratica di Mare with the collaboration of the 14° Stormo of the Italian Air Force, Alenia Aermacchi,... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance: Qantas CEO denies rumours of a takeover bid
Sydney, Australia - "Just pure speculation"
Speaking on the sidelines of a charity event in Sydney, Qantas chief executive officer Alan Joyce denied the rumours of a possible takeover bid of the company by a group which includes several former Qantas... more
IndustryMitsubishi Aircraft receives MRJ landing gear for function test
Tokyo, Japan - From Sumitomo Precision Products Co. Ltd.
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation has received the landing gear from Sumitomo Precision Products Co. Ltd. for use at the MRJ (Mitsubishi Regional Jet) in-house function test. The landing gear consists... more
Fair and shows"Russian Knights" suspend UK trip: no Sukhoi Su-27 aircraft exhibition during Farnborough
Moscow, Russia - A lack of permits blocked the team
The Russian Knights have suspended their trip to the United Kingdom to take part in the "Farnborough Air Show". The sad news has been reported by Russian press agencies today July 5, 2012. This will... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: Tallinn airport over 1 million passengers in the first half of 2012
Tallinn, Estonia - A 21.4% increase compared to the previous year
The Tallinn Airport performance in the first half of 2012 was the all time record for the Estonian hub: 1.06 million passengers overall passed through the "Lennart Meri" Airport this year. This is a... more
IndustryAircraft and industry: Giuseppe Orsi wants to hire Guy Griffiths to lead new SuperSelex
Rome, Italy - The Group Managing Director – International of BAE Systems expected as the new president
Italian dailies reported today that Giuseppe Orsi, CEO of Finmeccanica, is looking to an Englishman to lead the new SuperSelex, the Finmeccanica subsidiary which is expected to integrate the current Selex... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways: code-share and partnerships boost its Q2 revenues
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Total network grows to 308 destinations
Etihad Airways announced a 31 per cent increase in its Q2 2012 revenues to US$1.25 billion (2011: US$957 million), contributing to first half 2012 revenues up 30 per cent to US$2.24 billion (US$1.73 billion).... more
Fair and shows"Farnborough Air Show" 2012: no flying display for the Airbus A-400M aircraft
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Only static display for the transport plane
Contrary to previous announcements (AVIONEWS), most probably Airbus will not perform a flying display at the "Farnborough Air Show" 2012 with its A-400M aircraft, which will be only be exposed in the static... more
IndustryAircraft and industry: Mahindra could be interested in bidding for Hawker Beechcraft
Mumbai, India - As reported by the "Bloomberg" website
Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, an Indian automaker, which is part of the Mahindra Group, could be interested in the acquisition of Hawker Beechcraft, American giant of the aircraft industry, according to... more
AirlinesVirgin Australia orders 23 new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft
Sydney, Australia - At the same time it delays the delivery of some 737 NG to beyond 2016
On Thursday 05/07/2012 Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd has announced an order of 23 new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft: considering the normal price list it is a deal worth 2.19 billion dollars (roughly 1.75... more
AirlineseasyJet inaugurates Summer route Lamezia Terme/Paris-Orly
Milan, Italy - The new direct flight towards the French capital starts today
easyJet inaugurates today the new seasonal link from Lamezia Terme to Paris-Orly during the Summer season until September 2, 2012 with two weekly flights on Thursday and Sunday. Vincenzo Speziali, SACAL... more
DefenseItalian Navy. Identified battleship "Roma": the first images of the finding (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - The official conclusion that the Italian Navy has drawn from the photographic evidence shown at the press-conference
Images have unequivocally shown consistency between the anti-aircraft guns of the wreck and those that were embarked onboard the battleship “Roma”. This is the official conclusion that the Italian Nav... more
AirlinesMeridiana Fly obtains a debt extension: stock value rises
Milan, Italy - +4.4% in a single day
Italian financial dailies have underlined that Italian carrier Meridiana Fly's shares have increased to 0,758 Euros per share (+4.4%). This growth is probably due to the decision made by banks to extend... more
ReportAircraft and crisis: Western countries ask Moscow to find asylum for Assad
Moscow, Russia - Kofi Annan proposes a transitional government body in Syria
Despite declarations after the extraordinary Nato summit called by Turkey after the F-4 Phantom II aircraft that was shot down, new revelations about the Syrian situation suggest a potential Nato involvement... more
AirlinesArmavia drops the purchase of a second Sukhoi SSJ-100 aircraft
Yerevan, Armenia - As suggested by local media reports
In contrast with last month's news Armavia, the most important Armenian airline, seems to be determined to drop its plans to purchase a second Sukhoi SSJ-100 aircraft, according to reports released by... more
IndustryAircraft and industry in Italy: top management reshuffle in Vitrociset
Rome, Italy - Giorgio Zappa will replace Antonio Bontempi as CEO of the Italian firm
A top management reshuffle in Vitrociset: in all likelihood the switch between the current chief executive officer Antonio Bontempi and Giorgio Zappa will be made official on Thursday 06/07/2012. Zappa... more
AccidentsUTair helicopter crashes: four victims
Moscow, Russia - Another tragedy after the ATR-72 accident
Four people died today after a UTair Eurocopter AS-350 helicopter crashed. The helicopter went down near an airfield in Russia's Far East Yakutia region. "The AS-350 helicopter that went down took off... more
AccidentsTornado crash in Scotland: search for the second aircraft airmen resumed
Moray Firth, United Kingdom - Crew of the first aircraft has already been retrieved
The search for the two airmen of the second Tornado aircraft of the Royal Air Force (RAF) which crashed yesterday 03/07/2012 in the sea, off the Scottish coast (AVIONEWS) restarted this morning: they were... more
AirportsAircraft and firms: the highest bid for Aeroporti di Roma Retail comes from Lagardère
Rome, Italy - A 229.4-million-Euro offer
229.4 million Euro (roughly 288.1 million dollars or 184.25 million GBP): this is the amount that AdR (Aeroporti di Roma, the management firm of the Roman airports Fiumicino and Ciampino) will have at... more