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Airlines"Farnborough Air Show 2012": Iberia selects Rockwell Collins avionics for its A-330 and A-340 aircraft
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The Spanish carrier also acquires the "Fly Smart with Airbus" system
The Spanish company Iberia has announced during the "Farnborough Air Show 2012", in progress in the United Kingdom, the selection of the Rockwell Collins systems for its A-330 and A-340 aircraft. The... more
Fair and showsRR receives $ 183 million service contract for US Army Kiowa Warrior helicopter engines
London, UK - Malaysia Airlines signs MoU for Trent 900 engine Totalcare programme on A-380 airplane fleet
Rolls-Royce (RR), the global power systems company, has received a contract valued at US$183 Million to service M250 engines, which power the US Army’s fleet of OH-58D Kiowa Warrior scout helicopters. The c... more
PeopleUK Prime Minister welcomed on board Malaysia Airlines A-380 airplane
London, UK - The second model of MAS will be on display at Farnborough until tomorrow
The A-380 aircraft was the star of the opening day of the "Farnborough International Airshow" yesterday, with a special visit from UK Prime Minister David Cameron. Mr Cameron visited Malaysia Airlines’ (... more
Military aviation"Farnborough International Air Show": Oman chooses General Electric for F-16 fighter aircraft
London, United Kingdom - "This follow-on buy is indicative of the confidence in the F110 engine"
Muscat has selected the General Electric F110-GE-129D for the 12 Lockheed Martin F-16 C/D it ordered in 2011. The decision was made on Tuesday at the "Farnborough International Air Show" in London, July... more
Civil aviationRussian airlines face bankruptcy
Moscow, Russia - "Regional airlines are the worst hit"
The Association of Air Transport Operators has warned that Russian airlines are facing bankruptcy because of soaring operating costs. The investigation results have been reported by local press agencies. The... more
IndustryAirbus starts production of the A-320neo aircraft family
Toulouse, France - First metal-cut takes place in Toulouse on engine pylon
The first 'cutting of metal' for the Airbus A-320neo aircraft has taken place in Toulouse. Marking the start of manufacturing of the airliner, machining began of the first engine pylon component at the... more
IndustryAir Lease orders 75 Boeing 737 Max airplanes
London, United Kingdom - First 737 Max order by a leasing company
Air Lease, an international aircraft lessor, has sealed an order for 60 Boeing 737 aircraft Max 8s and 15 Boeing 737 Max 9s at the "Farnborough International Air Show" in London. Many sources reported... more
Industry"Farnborough International Air Show": United Kingdom orders A-400M aircraft simulator
London, United Kingdom - The system assembly will sustain 50 UK jobs
Airbus Military has signed a 77 million dollar contract to supply the United Kingdom with its A-400M flight simulator. The system will be manufactured in the UK by Thales. The simulator is expected... more
HelicoptersMajor milestone achieved on Eurocopter’s Puma Mk2 helicopter upgrade program
Farnborough, Uk - For the UK Ministry of Defence
The upgrade of UK Ministry of Defence Puma helicopter took a major step forward last week with Eurocopter completing its first internal qualification of the Puma Mk2 aircraft. This upgrade will significantly... more
Press releaseAlenia Aermacchi introduces the new MC-27J airplane, multi-mission version of the Spartan
London, UK - Jointly produced with American ATK
"Alenia Alenia Aermacchi introduces a new version of the C-27J battlefield airlifter, the MC- 27J airplane. The MC-27J is a multi-mission, armed, Roll On/Roll Off (RO/RO) derivative of the C-27J Spartan.... more
HelicoptersRussian Helicopters underscores its civil market offerings at the "Farnborough International Air Show"
London, United Kingdom - "Russia will retain its leadership in medium helicopter class"
Russian Helicopters, the holding company around which the national rotorcraft industry has been consolidated, is "Out in force" to underscore its latest multi-role civil helicopters. The firm brought... more
ReportMoscow stops arms deliveries to Syria until stabilization. No Yak-30 aircraft supply.
Damascus, Syria - "No contracts until political solutions"
Moscow will not deliver any new generation types of weapons to Syria until the situation will be stabilized. The news has been revealed today by Vyacheslav Dzirkaln, deputy head of the Federal Service... more
Industry"Farnborough International Air Show": Iag to co-operate with Comac on C-919 aircraft
London, United Kingdom - "We recognised their ambitions"
International Airlines Group (IAG, the carrier which integrated British Airways and Iberia), reported that is planning to co-operate with Comac (a Chinese aircraft-maker) on development of the C-919 twinjet... more
IndustryAirbus offers longer-range A-330 airplane with increased payload
Toulouse, France - New 240 tonne takeoff-weight capability extends model’s market coverage
Airbus has decided to offer a further enhanced version of the popular A-330 airliner by increasing the maximum takeoff weight capability to 240 metric tonnes. This 240 tonne capability will be first applied... more
IndustryAirbus: the single-aisle aircraft, the A-320 Family, has carried the world
Toulouse, France - Since its first entered service in 1988
Since the A-320 first entered service in 1988, it has transported some 7 billion passengers – that’s equivalent to the current world population. In fact the A-320 airplane flies everywhere in the world, on... more
IndustryAlenia-Aermacchi and ATK present new MC-27J at the "Farnborough International Air Show"
London, United Kingdom - New gunship variant for close air support and border surveillance missions
Alenia-Aermacchi and the US ATK have joined forces to develop a new variant of the C-27J Spartan twin-turboprop tactical transport aircraft. This new version will be capable of many applications ranging... more
IndustryBombardier wins new order for CSeries aircraft
Toronto, Canada - One billion dollar for 15 airplanes
Bombardier, the well-known Canadian aircraft maker, has revealed that a new customer, who prefers to be unidentified at this time, has placed a conditional order for five CS-100 and ten CS-300 aircraft.... more
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