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IndustryFinmeccanica: news from the board of directors about Pansa, Bonferroni and Lo Bello
Rome, Italy - Selex will file a law suit against Marina Grossi
"A soft diarchy has begun in Finmeccanica". This is the title of many Italian dailies today, introducing the results of the Finmeccanica board of directors. Giuseppe Orsi was confirmed president and... more
HelicoptersAustralia grounds Tiger attack helicopter fleet
Canberra, Australia - Cockpit fumes caused concerns
The Australian Army has suspended all the flying operations of its Eurocopter Tiger reconnaissance attack helicopter fleet because of an unspecified technical problem which caused cockpit fumes in one... more
AirportsItaly. Rome-Fiumicino airport will cut 1000 jobs
Rome, Italy - Flightcare employees in danger
The Italian dailies underlined today the situation of around 1000 Rome-Fiumicino airport service employees. The sale of some airport-service-related companies will surely affect airport jobs. Some of... more
Military aviationRussia will sell off 18 Sukhoi Su-30 aircraft
Moscow, Russia - Previously used by India, these aircraft are on sale to potential buyers
Moscow is to put up for sale a batch of 18 Sukhoi Su-30 Standard fighter aircraft which have been rejected by India because of concerns about their engines or, probably, in relation of the lack of thrust-vectoring... more
Fair and shows"Heli Russia": Turbomeca presents the Ardiden 3G engine for the KA-62 helicopter
Moscow, Russia - Certification is expected in 2014
During the "Heli Russia Air Show" (May 17-19 in Moscow), Turbomeca (Safran group) presents the full size mock-up of Ardiden 3G engine which will power multipurpose medium-class Ka-62 helicopter, at the... more
AirportsAutogrill renews its Atlanta Airport concession for a further 10 years
Milan, Italy - 79 points of sale operated in the airport
Through its American subsidiary HMSHost, Autogrill has renewed its food&beverage and retail services concessions agreement at Hartsfield-"Jackson" Atlanta International Airport, where the Group has operated... more
AirlinesAir France and KLM reinforce towards Africa
Rome, Italy - Both airlines are devoting extra attention to the continent this Summer
Starting last Tuesday, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will initiate direct scheduled service between Amsterdam and "Kenneth Kaunda International Airport" in Lusaka, Zambia. By adding Lusaka, KLM further strengthens... more
AccidentsPakistani military aircraft collided mid-air: four pilots killed
Islamabad, Pakistan - Doubts about PAF aircraft security
Two Pakistan Air Force China-made Mfi-17 light aircraft collided today during a routine training mission near Nowshera. This was the sixth Pakistan Air Force crash in seven months and the second in... more
Military aviationRussian Air Force receives first upgraded Antonov An-124 super-heavy transport aircraft
Moscow, Russia - It is the largest transport airlifter worldwide
The Russian Air Force modernization programme continues. Today May 17, 2012 the Russian Air Force received three modernized Antonov An-124/100 super-heavy transport aircraft. The airplanes have been modernized... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: the resolutions by Board of Directors met yesterday
Rome, Italy - Confirming the governance
The Finmeccanica Board of Directors which met yesterday under the Chairmanship of Giuseppe Orsi, has passed the following resolutions, confirming the governance of Finmeccanica: • has co-opted to t... more
AerospaceCassidian and Apsi extend their cooperation from Tetra terminals to Teds modems
Dubai, UAE - It underlines Cassidian’s commitment to creating an effective and diverse TEDS ecosystem
Cassidian, an EADS company, and the Korean equipment manufacturer Asia Pacific Satellite communications Inc. (APSI) have started pre-interoperability (IOP) tests between TETRA networks from Cassidian and... more
OccurrencesCitation jet pilot reports of drone-aircraft over Denver
Denver, USA - The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating
A Cessna Citation 525CJ1 private jet was flying over Denver on Monday after coming in from Wichita, Kansas. The pilot made a radio transmission to air traffic control about a strange unidentified object... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica: supplementary disclosures requested by CONSOB
Rome, Italy - Pursuant to and for the purposes of Art. 114, paragraph 5, of Legislative Decree 58/1998
"Pursuant to and for the purposes of Art. 114, paragraph 5, of Legislative Decree 58/1998, in compliance with the request received from CONSOB on 9 May 2012, Finmeccanica publishes the following information,... more
Finance and economyAvio files application to be listed on the Italian Stock Exchange
Rivalta di Torino, Italy - It formally applied to Consob for the authorization to prepare a prospectus
Avio yesterday filed its application to list its ordinary shares on the Mercato Telematico Azionario, the Italian automated screen-based trading system managed by Borsa Italiana. Simultaneously, it... more
AerospaceSoyuz capsule: International Space Station reached (VIDEO)
Baikonur, Kazakistan - New event planned on Saturday
The Soyuz capsule which was launched two days ago from the Baikonur Space Center, Kazakhstan, reached today the International Space Station (AVIONEWS). The capsule carried the Russian cosmonauts Gennady... more
Latest newsVenice-bound Air Dolomiti aircraft forced into emergency landing in Munich
Munich, Germany - Off runway because of landing gear problem
An Air Dolomiti Atr-72/500 aircraft, going to Venice from Munich was forced today, 17/05/2012, to come back to the Bavarian city to perform an emergency landing, ended with an off runway skid. Shortly... more
Press releaseIATA called upon the Polish government to accelerate pro-aviation policies
Warsaw, Polonia - The official statement released by IATA
AVIONEWS reports the official statement released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) about the Polish government and its pro-aviation policies. “Poland sees aviation as an important d... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Bonferroni under investigation
Rome, Italy - The administratio secretay is locked on by Rome public prosecutors
After Giuseppe Orsi, Finmeccanica's administration secretary Franco Bonferroni is under investigation for alleged bribery. It should be noted that some rumors speaks about a potential assignment of the... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: new international terminal at the Atlanta "Hartsfield-Jackson" airport opened
Atlanta, USA - The new facility cost 1.4 billion dollars
The new 1.2-million-square-foot terminal at the Atlanta "Hartsfield-Jackson" airport was inaugurated today, 16/05/2012. Design and construction of the new hub's facility required several years, and were... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica BoD: Pansa CEO; Iansiti who has recently resigned. Confirmed "Guidance" 2012
Rome, Italy - Key economic data
Finmeccanica: Shareholders' Meeting approves 2011 financial statements. · Appointed Director Mr. Alessandro Pansa, already co-opted by the Board of Directors on December 1, 2011 · Appointed new B... more
IndustryFinmeccanica is bouncing back: news about the board of director and future partnerships
Rome, Italy - "We must recover our profitability"
The Italian corporation Finmeccanica seems to be bouncing back, increasing its shares to 2,80 Euro each. The Italian financial daily "Milano Finanza" explains that "Finmeccanica share increasing is... more
OccurrencesProblems for an Ibiza-bound Ryanair aircraft: unscheduled landing at Charleroi-Brussels South
Charleroi, Belgium - The airline: "Just a precautionary measure"
A Ryanair Boeing 737-800 aircraft flying from Eindhoven to Ibiza was forced yesterday, 15/05/2012, to carry out a precautionary landing at the Charleroi-Brussels South airport. The flight captain decided... more
Finance and economyEADS Divisions (2): growth in commercial business continues. Aircraft and helicopters and not only...
Leiden, Holland - With encouraging start to 2012
EADS Divisions: Growth in Commercial Business Continues, Institutional and Defence Business with Encouraging Start to 2012 Airbus consolidated revenues increased by 13 percent to € 7,909 million (Q1 2... more
SecurityEU raid against Somali pirate base: Eurocopter Tiger helicopters hit key-structures(VIDEO)
Handulle, Somalia - "Nothing was spared"
A squadron of Eurocopter Tiger aircraft heavily hit some pirate key-structure in the Handulle Somali village. The team took off from the Mistral class amphibious ship "Dixmunde". The village, which... more
Finance and economyEADS reports first quarter (Q1) results 2012
Leiden, Holland - The first part and outlook
EADS delivered a good start to the year with a solid financial performance in the first quarter, particularly thanks to the continued strong commercial momentum. As anticipated, defence markets in the... more
Military aviationEurofighter Typhoon aircraft: Saudi Arabia ready to receive 48 fighters
Riyad, Saudi Arabia - The will be equipped with modern future-proofed systems
The Eurofighter Typhoon, the well-known fourth generation aircraft produced by the European consortium created by EADS, BAE Systems and Alenia-Aermacchi, is suffering an heavy competition in relation to... more
Fair and showsHelicopters: Eurocopter puts its aircraft on display at "HeliRussia"
Moscow, Russia - From 17 to 19 May
Eurocopter could not miss the appointment from 17 to 19 May with HeliRussia, the most important event in the helicopter field organized in Russia (AVIONEWS). The Marignane-based firm, present at HeliRussia... more
IndustryAircraft and industry (2): Orsi under escort. Lawyers bring information and data to Naples public prosecutors
Naples, Italy - The investigation on Panama, India and the Italian party Lega Nord continue
Finmeccanica CEO Giuseppe Orsi's lawyer brought the documents related to the contracts made by AgustaWestland in India and Panama to the Naples public prosecutors who are investigating the accusations. The... more
Finance and economyETS: 99% of major airlines comply with the Emission Trading System
Brussels, Belgium - "Implementation of the law is there"
More than 99% of all major global airlines have supplied the European Union with 2011 pollution data, accomplishing the first step of the European scheme to charge carriers for their carbon emissions. It... more
IndustryAircraft and industry: Finmeccanica, less delegated power to Orsi
Rome, Italy - More assignments to the CFO Pansa
The Finmeccanica shareholder meeting is scheduled today May 16 2012. It will approve the 2011 Finmeccanica results, which reported a net 2,3 billion Euro loss last year. According to Italian daily reports,... more
IndustryCanberra defends its C-27J choice against Airbus Military
Canberra, Australia - "Both the projects have been evaluated"
Australia has defended its decision to purchase the Alenia-Aermacchi/L-3 Communications C-27J tactical transport aircraft, dismissing a statement released by Airbus Military expressing disappointment with... more
AerospaceJapan enters commercial space business
Tokyo, Japan - The cheapest price in the world
The Soyuz approach to the ISS (AVIONEWS) will coincide with a great milestone for the Japanese airspace industry. In fact Japan is going to launch its first commercial payloads with its H-IIA rocket, entering... more
IndustryA dozen LM F-35 airplanes now call Eglin AFB home
Forth Worth, Usa - The last will be destined for the training
The twelfth Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II airplane destined for the training fleet at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., was ferried yesterday. US Marine Corps pilot Lt. Col. Fred Schenk piloted the aircraft,... more
IndustryPZL Mielec: contract to build Eclipse 550 airframe aircraft
Albuquerque, Usa - First deliveries of the model in 2013
Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. (EAI) announced the signing of an agreement with PZL Mielec, an affiliate of Sikorsky Aircraft and subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., to produce major components for the 550... more
Finance and economyIndia and China snub Europe on ETS: ultimatum in June
Brussels, Belgium - Ten airlines refuse to supply Europe with pullution data
Indian and Chinese airliners involved in the Emission Trading System (ETS) have refused to supply the European Union with pollution data for the last year, disobeying to the European decision to charge... more
Civil aviationAircraft and jobs: Air India fires 71 pilots due to strikes
Delhi, India - The airline is not currently hiring replacements
Air India has fired 71 pilots, cancelling 17 international connection, due to an ongoing labour dispute, in a case similar to what was happening to Kingfisher (AVIONEWS). The pilots where all from Indian... more
AerospaceSoyuz capsule reaches the orbit
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - It will now approach the ISS
The Soyuz TMA-04M was successfully launched yesterday May 15 2012. The rocket was launched from the Baikonur Space Center in Kazakhstan and has begun its two-day flight which is going to bring two Russian... more
Press releaseEurocopter on its results and market position after the "EBACE 2012" in Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland - Strategic new contracts announced
AVIONEWS reports below the official statement released by the popular helicopter-maker about Eurocopter results announced at "EBACE 2012". Strategic new contracts for Eurocopter’s single engine product l... more
Press releaseAircraft. Emissions trading: annual compliance round-up shows declining emissions in 2011
Brussels, Belgium - By more than 2%
"Emissions of greenhouse gases from installations participating in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) decreased by more than 2% last year, according to the information provided by Member State registries.... more
SecurityPanetta orders Air Force to take further steps on F-22 Raptor hypoxia-like cases
Washington, USA - The oxygen problems must be solved
The American Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has ordered the Air Force to take additional steps to solve the issues concerning the F-22 Raptor fifth generation fighter aircraft oxygen system (AVIONEWS).... more
AccidentsSSJ-100 air incident (2): investigating officers confiscate Sukhoi Civil Aircraft documents
Moscow, Russia - Three backup Russian teams in Indonesia
The Russian Investigative Committee's investigators confiscated today, 15/05/2012, several documents in the Sukhoi Civil Aircraft headquarters: Sukhoi is the company that projected and constructed the... more
Fair and shows"Ebace". Bell Helicopter gains altitude in Europe
Geneva, Switzerland - It delivers six aircraft in 30 days
Bell Helicopter announced at "EBACE" ("European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition") in Geneva it completed deliveries of six of its newest aircraft in Europe during the last month. Three Bell... more
DiscussionsLM F-35 JSF aircraft. The United States GOA express concerns (5): results
Washington , USA - The GAO calls on Government to respect goals which are critical for the project future
The exhaustive statement released by the US Government Accountability Office to a government commission shows alarming results about the current limits of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft produced... more
AirportsAlmost 200 million dollars for the opening of a new air cargo hub in the Chicago "O'Hare" airport
Chicago, USA - The project plans a 820,000 square metres area
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced an almost 200 million dollars project (about 155 million Euro) for the creation of a new air cargo hub in the "O'Hare" airport, the main one in the Illinois city. The... more
Press releaseLockheed Martin on Aegis ballistic missile defense system: successfully tested
Kauai, Hawaii - The official statement released by the American firm
AVIONEWS reports the official statement released by Lockheed Martin on its Second Generation Aegis system. The system has been tested succesfully by intercepting missiles. The Missile Defense Agency... more
Fair and showsRockwell Collins presents cabin management system for Dassault's Falcon Jet aircraft
Geneva, Switzerland - First deliveries in the second half of 2012
Rockwell Collins presented for the first time its new cabin management system, specifically created for two Dassault's Falcon Jet series, during the "EBACE" (European Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition),... more
Fair and showsAircraft and transport: Cambridge airport announces ambitious development plans at the "EBACE" convention
Geneva, Switzerland - Investments for 20 million pounds
Cambridge airport has ambitious plans, testified by the significant investment of 20 million pounds (about 25 million Euro), that will be used to "Turn Cambridge into a major hub for business aviation... more
CuriositiesAircraft and transport: illegal immigrant arrested, for 20 years he worked for the Newark Airport security
Newark, USA - It's a 54 year old Nigerian man
Jerry Thomas for 20 years has been an exemplary employee of the Newark "Liberty" airport security service, to the extent that he was put in charge of a 30 persons team. But his real name is another one,... more
Fair and shows"EBACE 2012": Cessna announces long-range Citation Business Jet
Geneva, Switzerland - Entry into service is expected in 2017
Cessna Aircraft Company introduced its newest and longest-range business jet, the Citation Longitude at the "European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition" ("EBACE"). This launch follows on the... more
IndustryLM's new standalone launching system significantly reduces weapons integration costs
Canberra, Australia - The Extensible Launching System (ExLS) fired two Nulka missile
Lockheed Martin successfully demonstrated the latest variant of its new launching system that maximizes the use of existing hardware and electronics to reduce the integration costs of weapons by more than... more