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Civil aviationMerger UPS and TNT Express: an operation for EUR 5,16 billion
Atlanta, Usa - Two realities will create a world reference into logistics industry
United Parcel Service, Inc. and TNT Express NV today jointly announce that they have reached agreement on a recommended all-cash public offer of EUR 9.50 per ordinary share by UPS for TNT Express (the... more
Military aviationAircraft & defence: first Chinese aircraft carrier joins the Navy
Beijing, China - J-15 aircraft fighter full-size models on the deck
China has refitted its first aircraft carrier. The vessel Varyag, second unit of the Admiral Kuznetsov class, seems to be ready for action after two years spent being towed to the Asian giant. After... more
AccidentsIndonesia AS-35B3 helicopter crash: three victims
Mimika, Indonesia - Crash site found due to an automatic emergency beacon
An AS-350B3 helicopter has crashed in Indonesia, precisely in Mimika district, after its mission to supply the gold and copper mine site at Grasberg, property of Freeport-McMoRan. After delivering food... more
AirlinesLufthansa introduces a new direct connection Naples-Frankfurt
Milan, Italy - Over 70 weekly links to Frankfurt, Munich, Düsseldorf and Hamburg
Lufthansa will introduce a new daily connection between Naples and Frankfurt with the next Summer schedule starting from March 26. Now there are two direct flights between the Southern Italian city and... more
OccurrencesHMS Illustrious helicopter carrier ends "Cold Response" exercises
London, United Kingdom - The unit has finished just half of the operation before going home
The HMS Illustrious, an English 22,000-tonne helicopter carrier and Royal Navy's flagship since 2005, has participated in the training operation "Cold Response" (the same one where a Norwegian C-130 crashed,... more
IndustryFerra Engineering wins tender for MH-60R helicopters
Sydney, Australia - A great contract for a small player
The MH-60R helicopter is one of the latest versions of the famous American Black Hawk and a particular configuration conceived for Navy operations. A tender for 6.3 million dollars has been won by Australian... more
CargoIndia receives the last batch of An-32 aircraft from Ukraine
Delhi, India - New instrumentation for hard jobs
The third batch of five Antonov An-32 aircraft, twin-engined transport planes recently modernized in Ukraine, has been delivered to India ending a programme started in 2009. The first batch, always... more
Military aviationRaaf purchases sixth C-17 Globemaster III aircraft
Sydney, Australia - The "Dinosaur" by Boeing confirms itself on top of its operative sector
"The C-17A aircraft can lift very large and heavy cargoes over long distances providing a significant contribution to Australia's ability to reach and respond to events. A sixth C-17 will give the Government... more
ReportUN team aircraft landed in Damascus; new fighting has erupted today
Damascus, Syria - The war reaches the capital city; political activists arrested and beaten by police
This time the fighting has erupted in Syria's capital city, Damascus. After the destruction of Homs last weeks, now the troops of the president Bashar al-Assad moved their operations after many guerrilla... more
SecurityIranian cargo planes may be shipping weapons to Syria
Damascus, Syria - "Iraq does not allow this"
The United States has declared through Victoria Nuland, State Department spokeswoman, of being "Concerned about the overflight of Iraq by Iranian cargo flights headed to Syria". In fact, America is... more
Finance and economyIndia on top of the largest heavy arms importers: helicopters, aircraft and warships
Delhi, India - Russia and America control around 60% of the war market worldwide
SIPRI (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute), a society researching into conflicts, disarmament and armament sales, declared today India has topped a rating of the world's largest heavy arms... more
Press releaseMeridiana Fly SpA's BoD approves the definitive conditions of capital increase
Olbia, Italy - In its meeting on Thursday
"The Board of Directors has gathered to fix the definitive conditions of the offer, following release by Italian Consob of authorization to publish information report regarding increase of capital stock,... more
Press releaseEurocopter is France’s most attractive employer once again
Marignane, France - The industry has come out on top in the "Randstad Award" survey
Below, the press release EADS published today March 16, 2012. Eurocopter, the world leader in the civil and parapublic helicopter market, has been named once again France’s most attractive employer Eurocopter h... more
Civil aviationEmbraer Legacy 650 will fly in India
Delhi, India - Indian certification gained
DGCA (Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation) has released the certification for the Legacy 650 business jet produced by the Brazilian Embraer, allowing its customers to register and operate the... more
Civil aviationIATA: restoring Indian Aviation competitiveness
Hyderabad, India - During "India Aviation 2012" conference
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on India to develop a common vision for Indian aviation expressed in a National Aviation Policy with a strong implementation plan, according to... more
IndustryATR opens its first training center for pilots in Africa
Toulouse, France - In partnership with Comair
To support the growing number of ATR aircraft in Africa and to anticipate the associated development potential, ATR, the European manufacturer of turboprop aircraft, has just opened a new training center... more
Industry25th humanitarian flight for the Airbus Corporate Foundation
Blagnac, France - One tonne of medical equipment to the Philippines
The Airbus Corporate Foundation and “Aviation sans Frontières” (ASF) have transported almost 1 tonne of medical equipment to Manila aboard the delivery flight of Cebu Pacific Air’s (CEB) latest A-320... more
IndustryEurocopter’s EC-225 full-flight simulator in Scotland logs more than 2,000 training hours
Aberdeen, Scotland - And receives UK certification renewal to pursue operation into 2013
This full-flight simulator – located at Eurocopter’s North Sea Service Center – provides high-fidelity training opportunities for helicopter pilots who fly in the oil and gas industry’s challenging off-sho... more
Press releaseThe Mep Marinescu visited ENAV area control centre in Rome
Rome, Italy - He has been welcomed by CEO of the Italian society, Massimo Garbini
Today the MEP and member of the Committee on Transport and Tourism of the European Parliament and rapporteur of the "Single European Sky II", Marian-Jean Marinescu, visited the ENAV Area Control Centre... more
IndustryAirbus: India needs over 1,040 aircraft worth USD 145 billion in next 20 years
Blagnac, France - Demand for larger eco-efficient airplanes
According to Airbus’ latest market forecast, Indian carriers will require 1,043 new passenger (1,020) and freighter (23) aircraft valued at USD 145 billion between now and 2030 to satisfy surging annual d... more
Press releaseAeroporti di Roma: the main lines of the Development Plan of Fiumicino's airport
Rome, Italy - Described to the Mayor and to a delegation of the local Municipal Council
The Top Management of Aeroporti di Roma, represented by the Chairman Mr. Fabrizio Palenzona and by the CEO Mr. Lorenzo Lo Presti, described the main lines of the Development Plan to the Mayor Mr. Mario... more
AccidentsAfghanistan. S-70A/28 helicopter crashed on house: at least Turkish victims are 12
Bagram, Afghanistan - And four those killed at ground
The number of victims is still unspecified provoked from a crash of a Turkish S-70A/28 helicopter, that was operating in Afghanistan in the ambit of ISAF (International Security Assistance Force), the... more
ReportMissing Norwegian Air Force's C-130J airplane in flight from Norway to Sweden
Stockholm, Sweden - Five crewmembers on board. A helicopter receives ELT signal
It was still missing at 7:00pm of yesterday March 15, 2012 a C-130J Hercules, a four engined turboprop military transport airplane, of the Royal Norwegian Air Force, from Harstad-Narvik Evenes-Airport... more
AirlinesAraci Coimbra is the new Italian and Greece Tap Portugal airline General Manager
Roma, Italia - She replaces Rui Lemos
Tap Portugal has announced the appointment of Araci Coimbra to be the new Italian and Greek General Director of the airline. Araci Coimbra succeeds to Rui Lemos, who was the carrier General Manager... more
AirlinesA 2012 with expansion and investments in Italy into the easyJet's strategies
Milan, Italy - To conquer new market share and a role of increasing significance
A 2012 for the Italian activities by easyJet will be a year with further strategic investments and strong expansion. Carolyn McCall, airline's CEO, and Frances Ouseley, low-cost's manager for Italy... more
DefenseItalian Navy: "San Marco" Regiment returns from Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - Next Monday in Brindisi
The head of Chief of Staff of the Italian Navy, Adm. Luigi Binelli Mantelli, will participate next Monday March 19 in Brindisi at the greeting ceremony of the Task Force Leone of the "San Marco" Regiment... more
Civil aviationConnie Hedegaard confirms the resolute European position above ETS
Strasbourg, France - "Europe will not surrender to these menaces"
US economists from leading universities such as Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, Princeton and Berkeley sent a letter to president Obama objecting Europe is doing the right thing in trying to curb rising airline... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman wins tender for new F-16 aircraft radar
Falls Church, USA - 43 APG-68(V)9 radars will be delivered within 2015
The American Northrop Grumman, specialized in radar research systems, has won a tender for 87.8 million dollars to build and deliver 43 pulse-Doppler APG-68(V)9 radars for the latest versions of the fighter... more
UAS-DronesAVIO and MTU agree on UAS aircraft cooperation
Rivalta di Torino, Italy - Signed today
Avio Group and MTU Aero Engine GmbH have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to jointly explore and identify opportunities related to the propulsion system of Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned... more
HelicoptersJapan’s Ministry of Defense to acquire an Eurocopter EC-225 helicopter for passenger transportation
Tokyo, Japan - It will be delivered in February 2015
Eurocopter Japan, a subsidiary of Eurocopter Group, will supply one EC-225 to the Japan Ministry of Defense, to be operated by the Japanese ground self defense force for passenger transport. It is a replacement... more
AccidentsNigeria: police Bell 412 helicopter crashes
Jos, Nigeria - One of Nigeria's most senior policemen has died
Jos is the main city of the homonym plateau in the middle of the Muslim and Christian area in Nigeria. For this reason it is patrolled by a special task force to contain inter-communal conflict. During... more
ReportMilitary aircraft hit cars in northern Mali
Tunis, Tunisia - Passengers had been suspected of being part of al Qaeda
In the North of Mali, the African State adjacent to Algeria, two military aircraft from Mauritania have hit with rockets a group of car just out of Salam city, lightly injuring the passengers. The news... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways-Air Berlin B-787 airplane integration takes partnership to new level
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The plans affect a total of 56 aircraft
Etihad Airways (EA) and Air Berlin (AB) have announced plans to integrate their B-787 Dreamliner programs, affecting a total of 56 firm aircraft –which is more Dreamliners than are on order with any o... more
Civil aviationRussian STCL signs contract to lease 15 Cessna aircraft
Moscow, Russia - Moscow boosts local air transport
STCL, acronym of State Transport Leasing Company, is a Russian society operating in national transport sector. To boost the fragile economic situation of this particular aeronautical area, the Russian... more
DefenseRussia deploys more anti-aircraft S-400 missile systems (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - The product will be unavailable for export
The surface-to-air S-400 "Triumph" missile system (NATO codename SA-21 "Growler") is a modern and elaborate gear to intercept any kind of aerial menace up to 400 km of range and up to 30 km of altitude.... more
Civil aviationOil leaks repaired for A-380 aircraft Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines
Sydney, Australia - Investigation and modification of an inbuilt defect of the Rolls-Royce engine
ATSB (acronym of Australian Transport Safety Bureau) ended the investigation above the oil leaks of Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines, mounted on two Qantas' Airbus A-380 . The flights, registrations VH-OQG... more
Civil aviationEmirates is to seek compensation from Airbus for A-380 airplane crack investigation
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Currently no comments are available from Airbus
It seems Airbus will face its customers, the airlines which purchased the new A-380 aircraft and now are forced to ground it due to the obligatory controls ordered by Easa (European Aviation Safety Agency)... more
Press releaseCathay Pacific announces 2011 annual results
Milan, Italy - Fuel is the Group’s biggest single cost
"The Cathay Pacific Group recorded an attributable profit of HK$5,501 million for 2011. This compares to the profit of HK$14,048 million for 2010, which was a record year for the airline. The 2010 results... more
ReportSwiss bus disaster: C-130 aircraft to repatriate victims
Brussels, Belgium - "A scene of war"
The Belgian authorities disposed for two military C-130 Hercules aircraft to fly home the bodies of 22 children and six adults killed in the terrible bus accident in the southern Swiss canton of Valais... more
AirlinesBoeing denies compensation to Air India for 787 Dreamliner aircraft delivery delays
Seattle, USA - "We're not writing anybody a cheque for 500 million"
Boeing has faced some difficulties to realize its new 787 Dreamliner, delaying deliveries. Recently Air India has been seeking compensation for delays in the delivery, announcing through the Ministry... more
CuriositiesRed Arrows will fly as seven after recent tragedies
London, United Kingdom - First team female pilot Kirsty Moore grounded
After being involved in recent tragedies (the death of Jon Egging, 33, who crashed into a river (AVIONEWS) and Sean Cunningham, 35, who was ejected up to 60 meters (AVIONEWS) while his airplane was still... more
AirlinesWizz Air begins air links from Milan-Malpensa
Milan, Italy - To Budapest and Bucharest
Wizz Air, low-cost airline of the Central and East Europe, announced yesterday the starting of operations for links by airplane with Milan-Malpensa's airport. The departing routes from Malpensa will be... more
AirportsItaly. Pisa's airport. Results 2011: traffic and record profits for SAT
Pisa, Italy - Presented at Palazzo Strozzi Sacrati, site of Tuscany Region, in Florence
"The results 2011 by SAT (Galileo Galilei-Pisa's airport management society) have been presented at Palazzo Strozzi Sacrati, headquarters of Tuscany Region in Florence. Following, a summary of data: -... more
Press releaseAirbus above first A-350 XWB aircraft aft fuselage built
Toulouse, France - The programme goes on
Structural assembly of the first A350 XWB aft fuselage destined for the first flying A350 XWB (MSN1) has been completed at Airbus’ manufacturing site in Hamburg (Germany). The fuselage section will now u... more
Fair and showsEurocopter soars high in India as its in-country subsidiary leads the local civil and parapublic helicopter markets’ evolution
Hyderabad, India - During the "India Aviation 2012" (March 14-18)
Eurocopter India delivered a strong performance during the first year of operation as a full-fledged Eurocopter subsidiary, leading the market with 65 percent of new aircraft deliveries in 2011. It has... more
ReportF-22 aircraft: compensation in doubt for Haney widow
Washington, USA - The fighter crashed due to a lack of oxygen supply
In November 2010 a new generation stealth fighter aircraft F-22 "Raptor" crashed in Alaska killing its pilot, Captain Jeff Haney. After some argument, the cause of the accident has been located in an... more
DefenseLockheed Martin will accomodate UK's change of position above the F-35 Lightning II aircraft
Fort Worth, USA - London prefers "C" version, cheaper and more reliable
As already covered by our Agency (it is possible to read more in this AVIONEWS), the plan for financial stability which is changing European economies has brought the United Kingdom to change its contract... more
DefenseLeon Panetta landed in Manas to plead US interest in the airport
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - An attempt to postpone the closing announced by Kyrgyzstan president
Leon Panetta, US Secretary of Defence, has landed in Bishkek, capital city of Kyrgyzstan, a Country close to the Russian border which is currently being used by the US as a military hub since 2001 to support... more
Fair and showsCivil planes and helicopters. "India Aviation 2012", 3rd International Exhibition and Conference
Hyderabad, India - From March 14-18 at Begumpet Airport
After the grand success of India Aviation 2010, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Goverment of India, jointly with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry organize the 3rd edition of "India Aviation... more
Civil aviationSukhoi delays delivery of the Superjet 100 aircraft and pays a fine
Moscow, Russia - Just six of the 30 planes have been delivered
Russian industry Sukhoi, home of the new civil medium-range aircraft Superjet 100, seems to be forced to "Pay unspecified compensation to the national flagship carrier Aeroflot" due to continuous delivery... more