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Fair and shows"Red Arrows" will fly again at the "Clacton Air Show"
London, UK - The team will fly with seven aircraft to honour pilots who died in accidents
The "Red Arrows" will fly again after mourning the death of two pilots during accidents. These deaths forced the team to stop activities for six months (AVIONEWS). The team will participate in the "Clacton... more
HelicoptersEurocopter’s EC-145 helicopter: 500 deliveries and still going strong
Donauwörth, Germany - The handover comes 10 years after first delivery of the model happened in April 2002
The 500th EC-145 helicopter was delivered by Eurocopter today, marking a new milestone for this twin-engine workhorse rotorcraft that continues in high-rate production for international customers. Eurocopter’s 5... more
Civil aviationVueling joins the competition for the new routes from Milan-Linate to Rome-Fiumicino
Milan, Italy - The decision will come in the last days of October
Another contestant joins in the race, which will be very hard-fought, to operate on the route between Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Linate: it's the low-cost Spanish airline Vueling. The Spanish company... more
AccidentsIndian Mirage fighter aircraft crashed due to technical defects
Delhi, India - Pilots ejected safely, but this was an exception to the rule
Both the Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft which crashed on 24 February and 5 March 2012 were lost due to technical faults related to a general upgrade, and not because of human mistakes as expected before... more
MuseumsItaly. Douglas DC-3 airplane transferred by crane to "Volandia" (VIDEO)
Varese, Italy - The only working model on display to public in Italy
"'Volandia'- 'Parco e Museo del volo', one of the largest aviation museums in the world- adds another piece to the collection of over 45 aircraft: the only Italian working model of a Douglas DC-3. 33... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Eurocopter and Kazakhstan: partnership and capabilities on display at the "KADEX-2012" military exhibition
Marignane, France - The event will take place May 3-6
Eurocopter’s participation at the "KADEX-2012" exhibition will underscore its helicopter product line capabilities to meet Kazakhstan’s military, government and public protection mission requirements, whi... more
Civil aviationVirgin Atlantic introduces the "Upper class suite" on its aircraft
Crawley, UK - On London-Heathrow/New York-"JFK" flights
Luxury in Virgin Atlantic cabins: the Crawley-based airline introduces a new space called "Upper class suite" on its A-330 aircraft flying from London-Heathrow to New York-"JFK". "We've re-engineered... more
UAS-DronesDrone-aircraft: American Armed Services Committee on RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 30 retirement
Washington, USA - The drone is too expensive compared to U-2s
A discussion about the retirement of the RQ-4 Global Hawk UAV fleet has been going on since January 2012, and now the House Armed Services Committee has made the first move to reverse the decision. The... more
Press releaseSkyTeam launches "Go Russia Pass"
Amsterdam, Holland - Flexible, discounted travel to more than 30 Russian cities
"SkyTeam (ST), the global airline alliance, has launched its new 'Go Russia Pass' offering greater flexibility and cost savings on flights operated by Aeroflot within Russia. The pass is the latest in... more
Press releaseClarification from Chairman and CEO of Finmeccanica, Giuseppe Orsi
Rome, Italy - With regard to reports published in certain newspapers
Giuseppe Orsi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Finmeccanica, has made the following statement with regard to reports published yesterday in certain Italian newspapers: "It is completely false... more
Civil aviation"Skytrax" airports ranking: the best are Asian
London, UK - No Italian airport in the top 100
"Skytrax", an English consultancy firm operating in the field of civil aviation, published its yearly ranking of the best airports in the world, as reported in yesterday on the German newspaper "Bild"... more
Science and technologyUAV swarms to penetrate extremely hostile enemy air space
Washington, Usa - Stealth fighter for surveillance and strikes
There still is a dark veil over the future of the American military programme. The F-35 project is still unclear, but it seems to further a common goal: to create the conditions to fight a new kind of... more
DefenseF-35: wrong decisions behind aircraft carrier cost increase
London, UK - Labour MP questions permanent secretary Ursula Brennan
The Commons public accounts committee questioned permanent secretary Ursula Brennan on the aircraft carrier/ F-35 programme total expenditure. Ms Brennan confirmed that no decision had yet been taken about... more
AirlinesWind Jet makes 504 employees redundant
Catania, Italy - Because of a 10 million Euro loss forecast
Wind Jet, an Italian low-cost airline, started the redundancy procedure for 504 employees yesterday, 26 April 2012. The deal signed in the last days with Alitalia for the purchase of the whole share package... more
ReportUS charges Taiwanese couple for supplying secret UAV information to China
Washington, USA - If found guilty they could face 15 years in jail
Two Taiwanese businessperson have been charged by US undercover agents with attempting to export US military information to China. The couple had been under investigation since February 2011. Huang Ling-chang... more
Press releaseBoeing on 2012 first quarter results
Chicago, USA - AVIONEWS reports the official statement released in Chicago
Yesterday April 25, 2012 Boeing reported strong results during its meeting in Chicago: "The Boeing Company reported first-quarter net income rose to $0.9 billion, or $1.22 per share, on revenue of $19.4... more
Civil aviationBoeing is to replace long-haul 757 aircraft
Seattle , USA - Extra hours for 737s
Boeing, the well-known aircraft-maker from Seattle, has confirmed a study to replace the long-haul 757/200 aircraft, probably with the latest version of the 737, the "Max". The 757/200 ceased production... more
IndustryFinmeccanica helicopters: New Delhi calls for new investigation
Delhi, India - "The Indian Embassy in Rome reports Italian authorities conducting preliminary investigations"
The Indian government called for a new investigation into the allegations of malpractice in the procurement of 12 AW-101 helicopters or the Indian Air Force. "Any such complaint or allegation received... more
IndustryFirst new-build Sharklet-equipped A-320 airplane completed in Toulouse
Blagnac, France - For fuel saving
Airbus has produced the first new-build A-320 with Sharklets. Depicted here at its roll-out in Toulouse, MSN 5098 will be one of several A-320 Family aircraft in the certification flight-test campaign... more
HelicoptersEurocopter España purchases 80% of the new society Sabadell Helicopters Service Center (Shsc)
Madrid, Spain - That combines repair and maintenance for helicopters of the Catalonian company TAF Helicopters SL
Continuing with its strategy of industrial expansion in Spain, Eurocopter proceeded with the purchase of an 80 percent stake in the new company Sabadell Helicopters Service Center (SHSC). With an initial... more
AirlinesItaly. Wizz Air announces a new route from Milan-Malpensa to Hungary
Milan, Italy - From next December 16, 2012
Wizz Air, the low-cost carrier of the central and eastern Europe, announces today a new connection from Milan-Malpensa to Debrecen, Hungary, from next December 16, 2012 and served initially twice per week. The... more
Civil aviationPakistan disaster: government orders aircraft inspections
Islamabad, Pakistan - Only Pakistan International Airlines is excluded
After the terrifying air accident which involved a Bhoja Air 737 aircraft last week (AVIONEWS) local government has ordered an extraordinary maintenance service for all the local airline fleets (excepting... more
AirlinesJet Airways confirmed the second main airline in direct links between Europe and India
Milan, Italy - By number of seats offered
Jet Airways, the Indian international airline, maintains its position as second largest carrier on the Europe-India market by number of seats offered with direct flights between Europe and India. Brussels... more
AerospaceAstrium built Galileo satellites fit and fully operational in orbit
Paris, France - Successfully pass ESA’s test phase, confirming full qualification and performance
The first two Galileo In-Orbit Validation (IOV) satellites built by Astrium, Europe’s leading space company, are working perfectly and now begin full in-orbit operations. The satellites successfully p... more
Weather forecastsTornado "Petra" over the Atlantic shores, air traffic troubles (VIDEO)
Bilbao, Spain - Hair-raising landing at Bilbao Airport
In the last few days bad weather is scourging the European Atlantic shores: the reason is an intense Atlantic disturbance, generated by a 975 millibar low pressure center, called Petra. Yesterday the... more
Fair and shows"Aero 2012": 550 exhibitors from 28 countries-30,800 industry visitors from around the globe
Friedrichshafen, Germany - Many orders and international contacts
Anyone who wants to fly has the "AERO" on their radar screen. For four days (April 18-21), pilots and aviation experts flocked to the international aviation show. The whole world of aviation came together... more
DefenseRussia claims arms sales to Syria were in compliance with UN rules; anti-aircraft and air-to-surface missiles
Moscow, Russia - "Our weapons are not used against civilians"
Russia will not decrease its quota of arms sales to Syria in line with the limitations established by the UN Security Council (AVIONEWS). "We will meticulously honor all resolutions by the UN Security... more
Military aviationMiG-29 crashes in Bulgaria
Plovdiv, Bulgaria - The two pilots are unharmed
A Bulgarian Air Force MiG-29 fighter aircraft crashed today, Thursday 26 April 2012, in the Plovdiv region (southern Bulgaria). The two pilots, who managed to eject, are unharmed, but they have been... more
IndustryAircraft and industry: Lavitola interrogated by Italian public prosecutors about Finmeccanica
Naples, Italy - Despite the crisis, Finmeccanica's shares raises by 8%
The Italian public prosecutors Vincenzo Piscitelli, Francesco Curcio and Henry John Woodcock have interrogated Valter Lavitola about the bribes that Finmeccanica is said to have paid to push international... more
DefenseUkraine is going to sell anti-aircraft missile to India
Kiev, Ukraine - Kiev expresses concerns about Moscow
Ukraine is close to sealing a contract with India for R-27 air-to-air missiles. This contract is in its final stage, but is still waiting for approval from the Ukrainian leadership. The Vympel R-27... more
HelicoptersTwo more Eurocopter EC-135 helicopters are ordered by the Romanian Ministry of Health
Bucharest, Romania - For emergency medical missions and public assistance
The Romanian Ministry of Health’s Eurocopter EC-135 helicopter fleet will be increased with two additional helicopters ordered as part of a framework contract signed last year covering a total six of t... more
IndustrySukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft is certified in Mexico
Moscow, Russia - It allows the delivery and operations of aircraft of such a type in Mexico without limitations
On the 16th of April 2012 (but unveiled only yesterday) Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil, the Aviation Authority of Mexico provided Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC) with the Validating Letter... more
AirportsItalian airports: Bologna's hub "Marconi" abandons Forlì and Rimini
Bologna, Italy - "The company will receive no benefits from this integration"
A study about the benefits that an integration with the airports of Rimini and Forlì could bring has been revealed during a "Marconi" airport board of directors meeting. The research has shown that "No... more
Civil aviationIraqi Airways restarts Baghdad-Mumbai air route after 21 years
Baghdad, Iraq - Two weekly flights as of Friday
Air links between Baghdad and Mumbai will restart this week, after a 21 year long disruption, started because of the international sanctions imposed as a consequence of the Kuwait invasion by Saddam Hussein's... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica releases a statement about accusations published
Milan, Italy - The statement is related to the articles published last Tuesday by Italian dailies
Finmeccanica released an official statement after the accusation published last Tuesday by Italian dailies. Below, AVIONEWS reports the statement: "Finmeccanica clarifies the accusations published by... more
AerospaceIndia successfully launches first synthetic aperture radar satellite (VIDEO)
Delhi, India - "This is not a spy satellite, but can do day and night surveillance"
Today April 26, 2012, the Indian launcher PSLV C19 delivered into orbit the first India's surveillance satellite equipped with microwave radar imaging systems. The satellite, RISAT-1, reached the orbit... more
Civil aviationNimes airport under EU inquiry
Nimes, France - Public funding maybe not in line with EU State aid rules
The European Commission has started an inquiry into Nimes Airport (France), in order to evaluate if public aids allocated to the French hub are in line with EU State aid rules. Until December 2006 the... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS celebrates Italian public holiday
Rome, Italy - Happy holiday to everyone
Tomorrow is a public holiday in Italy and the AVIONEWS newsdesk will take a well-earned break. Happy holiday to all of our Italian readers. We'll back with full news coverage on Thursday 26 Apr... more
Civil aviationQantas A-380 plane back in service after engine fire
Singapore, Singapore - One of the engines cuaght fire while flying 18 months ago over Indonesia
The Qantas airbus A-380 plane, victim of a serious occurence in November 2010, that just by chance and thanks to the pilot's skills didn't turned out to be a tragedy, is ready to go back into service.... more
IndustryFinmeccanica helicopters: CEO Orsi under investigation by public prosecutors (3)
Rome, Italy - Black day for Finmeccanica
The Italian daily "Corriere della Sera" released today the latest update about Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland related to the bribes paid to Italian political parties. Quoting the newspaper: "Finmeccanica's... more
Finance and economyPanama ready to cancel Finmeccanica orders if Italian accusations continue
Rome, Italy - Risk of a 200 million dollar contract loss
Raùl Mulino, minister of Security in Panama, today threatened Rome with the cancellation of existing Finmeccanica orders (currently Panama is purchasing 19 radars and 6 helicopters for a total price of... more
HelicoptersRaytheon Australia submits new tender for helicopter pilot training
Sydney, Australia - More aircraft needed to complete the programme
Raytheon Australia submitted a new tender for its "Air 900 Phase 7 Helicopter Aircrew Training System (Hats)" which already uses two Bell 429 helicopters as its training platform. "Our proposal outlines... more
DiscussionsCan Iran really copy the US Sentinel drone-aircraft ?
Washington, USA - Controversy and consternation for the loss of a super hi-tech airplane
"Time" published today April 24 2012 a discussion about the real possibility that Iran could copy the captured American RQ-170 Sentinel (an UAV with stealth capabilities, conceived for surgical strikes... more
Civil aviationJetstar Japan: first Airbus A-320 aircraft delivered
Toulouse, France - The Narita-based low-cost company will start operations by July 2012
Jetstar Japan, one of the latest low-cost carriers in Japan, today received its first Airbus A-320 aircraft from Toulouse. The Japan carrier will start operations with this aircraft by July, connecting... more
IndustryAircraft, helicopters and industry: Finmeccanica reduce CEO and CFO wages
Rome, Italy - The top executive will be payed 3,1 million Euro in 2012
Italian Finmeccanica will reduce the salary of its CEO Giuseppe Orsi by 35%, establishing a maximum compensation of 3,1 million Euro in 2012. A statement reports that "The fixed annual wage was confirmed... more
AirportsBaa sells Edinburgh airport for one billion Euro
London, Great Britain - The purchaser is Global Infastructure Partners (GIP)
BAA (British Airport Authority) completed the sale of the Edinburgh Airport to GIP (Global Infrastructure Partners) on Monday 23 April 2012, for an amount close to one billion Euro (807 million pounds). The... more
Military aviationTurkish Aerospace Industries modernises Northrop T-38 aircraft
Istanbul, Turkey - New tender by 2020
TAI (Turkish Aerospace Industries) has delivered the first modernised Northrop T-38 trainer jet to the Turkish Air Force in Ankara after having upgraded its avionic instruments. The improvement of the... more
ReportItalian party "Lega Nord" denies Finmeccanica's bribe related to Indian helicopters (2)
Rome, Italy - "Anyone who associates 'Lega Nord' with Finmeccanica's bribes will be prosecuted by law".
The investigation in Lugano (AVIONEWS started today April 24 2012 created shivers inside the Italian political party "Lega Nord" in the space of a few hours. The "Lega", through the words of the Italian... more
IndustryInvestigation continues on bribes Finmeccanica paid in India
Rome, Italy - Italian public prosecutors reach Lugano
The scene has been moved to Switzerland. An investigation started by Francesco Curcio, Vincenzo Piscitelli, Henry John Woodcock and Francesco Greco ( public prosecutors from Naples) is looking for proof... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti: new route Rome-Nimes
Rome, Italy - Operative from July 2012
Air Dolomiti opens a new route from Rome to Nimes: flights between Rome-Fiumicino and the capital of the Gard department in the Languedoc-Roussillon region, in southern France, close to the French Riviera,... more