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AerospaceContract notice. Brussels: contract for support in management of Galileo satellite filings-Monitus
Bruxelles , Belgio - European Commission, Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry
TI Title B-Brussels: contract for support in management of Galileo satellite filings — Monitus ND Document number 93843-2012 PD Publication date 23/03/2012 OJ OJ S 58 TW Place BRUSSELS AU Authority n... more
HelicoptersContract notice. Sofia: helicopters
Sofia , Bulgary - Aviootryad 28
TI Title BG-Sofia: helicopters ND Document number 91453-2012 PD Publication date 21/03/2012 OJ OJ S 56 TW Place SOFIA AU Authority name Aviootryad 28 OL Original language BG HD Heading Member states... more
Civil aviationAmerica replies to Ms. Hedegaard on aircraft emission taxes
New York, USA - "To trigger a trade war for 1.9 million...If you're China..."
The trade group Airlines for America (Afa) dropped its own lawsuit against the EU and called on the administration to bring a case through the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to reply... more
IndustryAircraft and jobs: BAE Systems leaves no false hope to Brough employees
London, United Kingdom - Unite doesn't obtain reassurances during the meeting with the company
Yesterday 28 March 2012, Unite obtained no positive results during a meeting with BAE Systems, the massive armament industry based in United Kingdom and America. The Brough facility, Yorkshire, a structure... more
Civil aviationEVA Air accepted as future Star Alliance member
Taipei, Taiwan - Further alliance expansion in Asia
Star Alliance (SA) announced today that its Chief Executive Board (CEB) has unanimously accepted the membership application of EVA Air. This decision underscores the Alliance’s long term strategy of s... more
PeopleThe Pope made his parting comments in the airport in Havana
Havana, Cuba - "Cuba needs to find a new economic model"
The Pontiff greets Cuba with president Raul Castro in the airport before leaving. During his short trip in Cuba the Pope also met the former president Fidel, Raul's brother and revolutionary leader during... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane to land in Morocco in Spring 2012
Payerne, Switzerland - This trip will coincide with the launch of work in a region to construct the largest solar power plant ever built
The Kingdom of Morocco will welcome Solar Impulse in the Spring of this year. After its inaugural flight to Paris and Brussels in 2011, the Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg’s solar airplane will at... more
Press releaseRyanair will appeal EU ruling which allows Alitalia to "Keep EUR 300m"...
Rome, Italy - ..."Of illegal State aid"
We receive and publish, reserving the same position for eventual replies: "Ryanair confirmed yesterday (March 28) that it will appeal the EU General Court ruling which allows CAI (Compagnia aerea italiana),... more
Civil aviationContract notice. Dolný Hri?ov: scheduled air transport services
Dolný Hri?ov , Slovacchia Repubblica - Letisková spolo?nos? Žilina, a.s.
TI Title SK-Dolný Hri?ov: scheduled air transport services ND Document number 91596-2012 PD Publication date 21/03/2012 OJ OJ S 56 TW Place DOLNÝ HRI?OV AU Authority name Letisková spolo?nos? Žilina, a.s... more
Civil aviationContract notice. Toulouse: scheduled air transport services
Tolosa, France - Cirso
TI Title F-Toulouse: scheduled air transport services ND Document number 90113-2012 PD Publication date 20/03/2012 OJ OJ S 55 TW Place TOULOUSE AU Authority name Cirso OL Original language FR HD Heading Member... more
UAS-DronesNo more human-controlled take-offs for Israeli UAVs
Tel Aviv, Israel - They will all use ATOL systems by 2015
The UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) will operate no more human-controlled take-offs and landings in future. An Israeli Air Force requirement to use external pilots during its UAV's operations will become... more
Fair and shows"ABACE 2012": Dassault opens new maintenance centre for Falcon aircraft
Shanghai, China - "The structure will play a key role in jet business"
Dassault opens a new service center for its Falcon business aircraft at Shanghai's Hongqiao International Airport in partnership with Shanghai Hawker Pacific, which hosts the "ABACE" event. The facility... more
Press releaseAirplane. Iata speaks about the future of aviation in South America
Santiago, Chile - “The freedom to succeed begins with safety because without it success is not sustainable"
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments and other stakeholders in Latin America to unite to give aviation the freedom to succeed by improving aviation safety, making badly... more
Press releaseAlitalia: the European court of justice denies Ryanair's appeal
Rome, Italy - The Irish carrier condemned to pay Italian airline legal costs
"The 300 million Euro bridging-loan obtained by Alitalia from the Italian Government in 2008 was judged as a state-funding by the European Commission which in 2008 ordered the Italian airline to return... more
AirportsAer Lingus arrives in Verona
Verona, Italy - The route to Dublin twice per week
The Irish airline Aer Lingus inaugurated the link Verona-Dublin last Saturday March 24. The route will be served twice per week. The aircraft arrival, thanks to collaboration of the firemen, was greeted... more
Security"Indian aircraft crash due to fake spare parts"
Delhi, India - Iaf will replace the Mig-21 within 2014
Some press agencies reported today 28 March 2012 the visit of the extraordinary and plenipotentiary Russian ambassador Aleksander Kadakin to India after the accidents which happened to the Indian Air Force. The... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: published traffic figures 2011 on its website, +6.5% compared to 2010
Rome, Italy - Classification of the first 50 airlines based on the number of passengers transported, distribution of traditional and low-cost traffic
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) has published the 'Traffic figures 2011' on its website (www.enac.gov.it). 147,946,210 passengers, +6.5% compared to 2010, transited through the Italian airports... more
Fair and showsAirbus shows its ACJ-318 during the "ABACE" 2012
Shanghai, China - Rotating dining table for oriental meals
Airbus is showing for the first time one of its business jets in Shanghai during the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition, in particular its ACJ-318, a super-business version of the well known... more
AerospaceSpace 2011 Finmeccanica. Telespazio, Thales Alenia Space
Rome, Italy - Revenues, Ebita, EBIT, orders, backlog, headcount
Telespazio, Thales Alenia Space (All figures relate to the two joint ventures – Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio – which are consolidated proportionally at 33% and 67% respectively). Revenues: tot... more
DefenseFinmeccanica. Oto Melara, WASS, MBDA
Rome, Italy - Defence Systems
OTO Melara, WASS, MBDA (Figures for the MBDA joint venture are consolidated proportionally at 25%). Revenues: stood at EUR 1.223 billion, broadly in line with the figure of December 31, 2010 (EUR 1.210... more
Fair and shows"FIDAE 2012": heavy presence of Russian aircraft and helicopters
Santiago, Chile - "To expand and deepen military-technical cooperation with our partners"
Rosoboronexport, the well-known Russian exporter, has displayed a wide catalogue during the last "FIDAE" edition ("Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio"), which includes above all aircraft and helicopters. Russia... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. DRS Technologies, Selex Elsag, Selex Galileo, Selex Sistemi Integrati
Rome, Italy - Defence and Security Electronics
DRS Technologies, SELEX Elsag, SELEX Galileo, SELEX Sistemi Integrati Revenues: totaled EUR 6.035 billion, EUR 1.102 billion lower than on December 31, 2010 (EUR 7,137 billion), due to lower activity... more
IndustryFinmeccanica 2011. Aircraft: Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aermacchi, GIE-ATR, Alenia NA, SuperJet International
Rome, Italy - Aeronautics
Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aermacchi, GIE-ATR (Figures for the consortium are consolidated proportionally, at 50%), Alenia North America, SuperJet International (figures for the joint-venture are consolidated... more
AirportsAVIONEWS: Interview with Gina Giani (Video)
Pisa, Italy - Gina Giani, CEO of Pisa Airport SAT, speaks of the increase in airport services in the context of Tuscany
Gina Giani, CEO, comments on the growing success of Pisa Airport, despite the general hard times registered in the industry. She illustrates the importance of the airport in a regional and international... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. 2011: analysis of key figures
Rome, Italy - New orders at 31 December 2011 totalled EUR 17,434 million
Analysis of key figures New orders at 31 December 2011 totalled EUR 17,434 million, compared with EUR 22,453 million in 2010, a fall of EUR 5,019 million (-22%). This performance was attributable... more
OccurrencesPassengers immobilize ranting pilot on a JetBlue flight (VIDEO)
New York, USA - "A medical situation which involves the captain"
Panic on board a JetBlue flight yesterday. The pilot, in the grip of a psychological crisis for unknown reasons, was expelled and sealed out the cockpit by the rest of the crew, which landed the aircraft... more
Civil aviationContract notice. Brussels: EDF - Support to the air transport sector and satellite service applications; improvement of aviation security in Africa
Brussels, Belgic - ACP Group of States
TI Title B-Brussels: EDF — support to the air transport sector and satellite service applications; improvement of aviation security in Africa ND Document number 88536-2012 PD Publication date 20/03/2012 OJ OJ S... more
Fair and shows"Interiors Expo": Airbus displays latest A-350 XWB cabin models
Hamburg, Germany - Flat-floor system for changes in cabin configuration
During the exposition in Hamburg, Airbus is using three large models of its new A-350 XWB aircraft on its booth to displays the possible configurations of its interiors. "The intention of the mock-ups... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica: examined and approved the financial statements for 2011
Rome, Italy - Under the chairmanship of Giuseppe Orsi
Finmeccanica’s board of directors, meeting yesterday under the chairmanship of Giuseppe Orsi, examined and unanimously approved the preliminary financial statements for 2011. 2011 Results The r... more
Civil aviationContract notice. Bristol: non-scheduled air transport services
Bristol , England - Defence Supply Chain Operations & Movements (DSCOM), DE&S
TI Title UK-Bristol: non-scheduled air transport services ND Document number 91808-2012 PD Publication date 21/03/2012 OJ OJ S 56 TW Place BRISTOL AU Authority name Defence Supply Chain Operations... more
Fair and shows"Aircraft Interior Expo": 150,000 meals a day for aircraft
Hamburg, Germany - Frozen meals from The Netherlands
Marfo, a Dutch caterer which has been providing frozen meals to airlines since 34 years ago, has underlined the advantages of its products. The quality is in first place, often better than fresh food sourced... more
Fair and shows"Abace 2012": Gulfstream confirms its aircraft sales success in China
Shanghai, China - Exponential growth during the last decade
During "Shanghai's Asia Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (Abace)" the US aircraft-maker Gulfstream announced two sales to a new Chinese carrier: AllPoint Jet. The two aircraft, a G-450 and... more
Fair and showsBoeing displays its AH-6 helicopter at "FIDAE" 2012 (VIDEO)
Santiago, Chile - "High level of performance and reliability. 57 flights performed in five days"
Boeing is participating at the "FIDAE" 2012, the military exhibition in Santiago, Chile, with its light attack chopper AH-6. Brad Rounding, manager of AH-6 business development at Boeing, said the Chilean... more
Fair and shows"Aircraft Interiors Expo": aircraft LED lights by HelioJet
Hamburg, Germany - The future of cabin lights from the joint-venture between Lufthansa Technik and Schott
The "Aircraft Interiors Expo 2012" began yesterday 27 March with all the latest hi-tech cabin designs for new generation airplanes. On two stands, Lufthansa Technik and Schott are displaying a new LED... more
Fair and showsAircraft massage chairs by Inseat Solutions
Hamburg, Germany - "It is important for airlines with weight having become a big issue again"
News continues to arrive from the "Aircraft Interiors Expo" in Hamburg: in this case the American company Inseat Solutions displayed the second generation of its aircraft massage-chair. The system enables... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: the BoD approved the 2011 results
Rome, Italy - 2012 forecasts
Finmeccanica: the board of directors approved yesterday the 2011 results. 2011 Results · New orders: EUR 17.434 billion · Order backlog: EUR 46.005 billion · Revenues: EUR 17.318 billion · Adj... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney (PW) PW JT9D-7R4G2 and 7R4H1 Turbofan Engines (2012-06-14)
Washington, Usa - To prevent critical life-limited rotating engine part failure and damage to the airplane
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 57 (Friday, March 23, 2012)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 16916-16917] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica 2011. AgustaWestland: revenues totaled EUR 3.915 billion
Rome, Italy - Performance by sector
AgustaWestland Revenues: totaled EUR 3.915 billion, an increase of 271 million (+7.4%) from the EUR 3,644 million recorded in 2010. The increase was due to the diverse mix of revenues where the helicopter... more
Press releaseItaly. Airgest: Salvatore Castiglione new President of the Trapani (Sicily) airport management company
Trapani, Italy - Also new Board of Directors appointed
Airgest SpA, Trapani-Birgi civil airport management company, communicated that the shareholders meeting, convoked yesterday at the company's headquarters, decided the renewal of the Board of Directors,... more
AirlinesVolotea operates from Verona to Ibiza and Minorca
Verona, Italy - The airline also serves other destinations in Italy
Volotea, the carrier for small and medium European cities, will link, as of next June 29, 2012 Verona with the Balearic Islands to Ibiza (three times per week, on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday) and Minorca... more
Fair and showsHelicopters. Eurocopter at "ABACE 2012" to showcase its ability and readiness to support Asia’s growing business aviation market
Shanghai, China - The event held in Shanghai from 27-29 March
Eurocopter exhibits in the "2012 Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition "("ABACE") held in Shanghai from 27-29 March, with two of its most popular helicopter models for business aviation on display... more
Civil aviationRyanair 3 million passengers less than Alitalia
Rome, Italy - Newspapers denied the overtaking
Only 22 million passengers were trasported by Ryanair in 2011 in Italy. Today 27 March 2012 the newspaper "Il Messaggero" released some investigations made by ENAC (National Civil Aviation Administration). During... more
Press releaseRyanair does not generally comment on rumour or speculation
Dublin, Ireland - 2011 Ryanair carried over 28million passengers to/from and within Italy
“Ryanair does not generally comment on rumour or speculation, but confirms that in 2011 Ryanair carried over 28million passengers to/from and within Italy. It is no coincidence that rumours about the s... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Colaninno will manage the situation with Air France
Rome, ITaly - Less responsibilities for the new MD Ragnetti
The new MD of Alitalia Andrea Ragnetti will be "Downgraded" in his assignments, quoting the newspaper "La Repubblica" which published a statement of the shareholders’ meeting today March 27 2012, giving b... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS: interview with Lorenzo Caporaletti of AirOne (Video)
Pisa, Italy - CEO of the company speaks of carrier's activities
AirOne's CEO describes the company's network from the perspective of Pisa airport as well as the Italian market. He also announces the opening of a new hub to be launched on May 4 2012 at Venice airport,... more
PeopleCarmine Bassetti is the new General Manager of Catullo SpA (Verona and Brescia airports)
Verona, Italy - He will be in service as of next April 30
Carmine Bassetti has been named General Manager of the Verona and Brescia airports by the President and the Board of Directors of Catullo SpA. He will be in service as of next April 30, 2012. 55 years... more
ReportAirplanes and strikes: "Difficult" days for European passengers
Rome, Italy - Hundred of aircraft grounded by Lufthansa and Iberia
Days of great hardship for European passengers: the airplanes grounded between today, on March 27, 2012 to Thursday by Lufthansa and Iberia will number hundreds due to the strikes at national level. The... more
Civil aviationContract notice. Bucuresti: aviation kerosene
Bucaresti, Romania - Administratia Nationala a Rezervelor de Stat si Probleme Speciale
TI Title RO-Bucuresti: aviation kerosene ND Document number 96065-2012 PD Publication date 24/03/2012 OJ OJ S 59 TW Place BUCURESTI AU Authority name Administratia Nationala a Rezervelor de Stat si... more
SecurityFAA AD on Pratt & Whitney Division Turbofan Engines model PW4050 and...(2012-06-18)
Washington, Usa - ... 4052, 4056, 4060, 4060A, 4060C, 4062, 4062A, 4152, 4156, 4156A, 4158, 4160, 4460, 4462, and 4650. To prevent an engine fire, a fractured fan drive shaft, and damage to the plane
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 57 (Friday, March 23, 2012)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 16921-16923] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
Military aviationF-35 JSF airplane completes first night refuelling mission
Fort Worth, Usa - More than three hours with an Air Force KC-135 tanker
Lockheed Martina unveiled yesterday that the first night refueling in the history of the Lockheed Martin F-35 program was completed Thursday at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Piloted by US Air Force... more