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IndustryRR starts work on new multi-million pound service centre at Heathrow
London, UK - It will commence operations in early 2013
Rolls-Royce (RR), the global power systems company, has commemorated the start of construction for a new London-Heathrow Service Centre with a groundbreaking ceremony yesterday. The new facility will... more
IndustryBoeing completes flight testing for certification of 787 aircraft with GE engines
Washington, Usa - The final flight concluded late last month with the landing of the 35th model built
Boeing has completed all flight tests expected to be required for type certification of the 787/8 Dreamliner aircraft with General Electric GEnx engines. This marks the end of all certification flight... more
AirlinesKingfisher tries to lift IATA suspension
Delhi, India - Frozen account for the fourth time
"Due to the accounts getting attached by the tax authorities, we were not able to make a payment to IATA (International Air Transport Association) Clearing House which resulted in a temporary suspension.... more
Fair and shows"Abu Dhabi Expo": local jet and helicopter area is growing up
Abu Dhabi, UAE - New purchases soon
During the "Abu Dhabi Expo", the airline Rotana Jet, a new name on the Middle-East scene, announced to improve its air fleet for VIP flights with an Airbus A-319 aircraft, currently under testing in Toulouse... more
UAS-Drones"The Global Hawk fell due to an electric failure"
Washington, USA - The inquiry is concluded
Last August 20 (2011) an heavy drone-aircraft for air surveillance Global Hawk (Northrop Grumman RQ-4) crashed for unknown causes. The investigation seems to be ended yesterday and the cause of the... more
Military aviationL-3 Communications will deliver F/A-18D Hornet simulator to Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - International sale continue for USA
L-3 Communications, a USA based specialized industry, won a tender for USD 19.5 million to deliver a last generation flight simulator to Malaysia, in this case for multi-role fighter aircraft F/A-18D "Hornet",... more
Civil aviationAircraft and airlines: Alitalia well away from Air France
Rome, Italy - Ragnetti is looking for Lufthansa
According to press, the French daily "La Tribune", often close to Air France, presented an improper acquisition plan for both sides as the last solution available. This project expects the absence of... more
Civil aviationMalaysia Airlines shows details of its first aircraft Airbus A-380/800
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Three classes, 500 seats and last generation entertainment
The aircraft, which is going to be delivered in the middle of June, will have a new livery and 494 seats divided into three classes (8 first class, 66 business and 420 economy), of what 136 on the aircraft's... more
HelicoptersItalian Air Force: HH-139A helicopter entered into service
Cervia, Italy - The first of ten models
The first of ten HH-139A helicopters acquired by the Italian Air Force (AMI) entered into service yesterday at the 15th Wing in Cervia (Ravenna) to operate in SaR (Search and Rescue) sector in the next... more
AirlinesDarwin and Swiss International announce important partnership
Lugano, Switzerland - The links in code-share departed today from Genoa
Darwin Airline announces new code-sharing with Swiss International Air Lines. A newness that arrives shortly after the opening of two routes served from Genoa's airport to Geneva and Zurich. The routes... more
IndustrySELEX Galileo awarded approximately 15 million Euros
Rome, Italy - For support and service solution activities in export markets
SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica company, has recently been awarded contracts worth approximately 15 million Euros for support and service solution activities in the export marketplace. “The orders that S... more
IndustryAirbus. Gallois from Paris above A-380 airplane micro wing cracks
Paris , France - EUR 105 million already expected for micro-cracks in 2011 results
EADS' CEO, during the conference in Paris to show 2011 results of the Group, also announced those results include EUR 150 million destined to recently discovered micro-cracks on some exemplars of the super-jumbo... more
Press releaseATM: ENAV and ATNS sign a MoU to establish a formal framework for cooperation
Amsterdam, Holland - And joint commercial activities on foreign markets
Massimo Garbini and Patrick Dlamini, CEO respectively of ENAV, the Italian Company for Air Navigation Services, and ATNS, Air Traffic and Navigation Services South Africa, signed a Memorandum Of Understandings... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: new orders worth about EUR 173 million
Rome, Italy - Through its companies DRS Technologies, Ansaldo Energia, Ansaldo STS and SELEX Galileo
Finmeccanica won new orders for a total value of about EUR 173 million through its companies DRS Technologies, Ansaldo Energia, Ansaldo STS and SELEX Galileo. DRS Technologies has been awarded a USD... more
IndustrySpecial in Paris (8). EADS. Headquarters and other businesses (not belonging to any Division)
Paris, France - EADS North America and ATR
Revenues of Other Businesses increased 6 percent to € 1,252 million (FY 2010: € 1,182 million). EADS North America revenues increased thanks to a ramp-up in Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) and Medium & L... more
IndustryAirbus. Gallois from Paris (7): 45 aircraft orders in danger due to ETS
Paris, France - The tax imposed by UE above aircraft emissions: China is in forefront to fight it
During this great day which sees confirmed EADS leadership, also a news about the thorny ETS (Emission Trading System) situation cannot be missed. ETS is the tax UE imposed since January 1Th 2012 on emissions... more
IndustrySpecial in Paris (6). EADS divisions: stable business at Astrium and Cassidian
Paris, France - 13 Astrium-built satellites were launched in 2011
Astrium revenues in 2011 stood stable at € 4,964 million (FY 2010: € 5,003 million) thanks to excellent programme execution, despite a challenging institutional market and increased competition. EBIT dec... more
IndustrySpecial in Paris (5): Eads 2011 result list and acquisitions
Paris, France - Data before Vector, Vizada, Satair/Metron
Official data from Paris' conference today March 8, 2012, as shown by Louis Gallois (Chief Executive Officer) and Hans Peter Ring (Chief Financial Officer). Increasing Growth Momentum Backlog: 2010/EUR... more
IndustryFrom Paris (3). EADS Divisions: new records for Airbus
Paris, France - Commercial and Military
Airbus consolidated revenues increased by 10 percent to € 33,103 million (FY 2010: € 29,978 million), mainly driven by the deliveries increase. The Airbus consolidated EBIT increased by 91 percent to... more
IndustryFrom Paris: bright 2012 forecasts for EADS
Paris, France - Challenges in store to grow up
AVIONEWS obtained new data from today's conference in Paris, March 8 2012, about the 2011 results and also on 2012 forecast. EADS declared its 2012 plan includes the delivery of 570 commercial aircraft.... more
Finance and economySpecial in Paris. Record growth at EADS
Paris, France - Records at Airbus, growth at Eurocpter and stability at Astrium and Cassidian
During the conference in Paris, today March 8, 2012, the European corporation released its analysis of 2011 results. EADS in 2011 continued to grow and to improve its economic performances. EADS' order... more
HelicoptersParis (4). EADS Divisions. Helicopters: growth momentum at Eurocopter
Paris, France - 1,000th Dauphin, the 1,000th EC-135 and the 100th NH-90
Revenues at Eurocopter increased 12 percent and reached a record level of € 5,415 million (FY 2010: € 4,830 million), driven by the progressive recovery of the civil sector. Deliveries totalled 503 hel... more
IndustryRolls-Royce and US Air Force launch fuel savings flight tests on C-130 aircraft fleet
Indianapolis, Usa - For the T56 turboprop engine
Rolls-Royce (RR), the global power systems company, and the United States Air Force will soon begin flight tests of an engine upgrade for the T56 turboprop engine, which powers the C-130H transport aircraft.... more
IndustryBoeing delivered 1st P-8A Poseidon production aircraft to US Navy
Seattle, Usa - US Navy plans to purchase 117 airplanes
Boeing on the last days officially delivered the first production P-8A Poseidon aircraft to the US Navy in Seattle. The P-8A is the first of 13 anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, intelligence,... more
IndustryAirbus aims to hire at least 25 per cent women among its 4,000 new recruits in 2012
Toulouse, France - On the occasion of March 8, it encourages more to join the aeronautic industry
Airbus, one of the world leading aircraft manufacturers, is committed to ensuring that at least 25 per cent of its new recruits in 2012 will be women despite the low number of women studying engineering... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: statement about results for the 2011 fiscal year
Rome, Italy - They will be examined and submitted to the BoD at the end of the month
Finmeccanica informs that the results for the 2011 fiscal year, currently under evaluation, will be examined and submitted to the Board of Directors approval during the meeting scheduled on 27 March 2012. The... more
IndustryAvio-Snecma (Safran Group): signed collaboration for development Leap aircraft engine
Turin, Italy - It is expected to enter commercial service in 2016
Avio, Italy’s refernce aerospace company, and Snecma, the world-class manufacturer of aircraft and rocket engines (Safran Group), today finalised a commercial agreement to work on the new LEAP aircraft e... more
HelicoptersSea King squadron came back from Afghanistan
London, United Kingdom - Looking for explosives, it discovered a drug supply route too
In the scenery of international troops withdrawal, also the English Sea King squadron has returned home after 15 months of activity. The mission, which takes the name of Sea King Airborne Surveillance... more
OccurrencesProblems during the first USAF flight of the LM F-35 Lightning II aircraft
Eglin, USA - "We are trained for this"
As announced days ago, the maiden flight of the F-35 "Joint Strike Fighter" has been operated in official USAF dress, from the Eglin air base, Florida. "Our first sortie is truly a milestone for the... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: storms on the South from this evening
Rome, Italy - Firstly on Calabria and then also on Apulia and Basilicata
The African perturbation already active on Sicily will continue to stay on the Italian meridional regions where it will cause bad weather conditions. The national Civil Defense Department, on the available... more
AccidentsIsraeli "Kfir" aircraft crashed in Nevada. Pilot died
Las Vegas, USA - Causes of the crash are still unknown
It seems an Israeli-made aircraft "Kfir" has fallen in Fallon Naval Air Station, northern Nevada. The base and the contractor company officially said the aircraft crashed after 9:15 am, inside the west... more
Military aviationIt is confirmed: the aircraft Rafale won the Indian MMRCA
Delhi, India - No hopes more for "Our" Eurofighter
India seems to confirm Dassault Aviation entered in the final negotiations for MMRCA, Medium Multi-Role Aircraft Competition, which will deliver 126 fighter aircraft to IAF, Indian Air Force. The French... more
Civil aviationIATA: improving the competitiveness of Canadian aviation
Montreal, Canada - The Association highlights Montreal’s important role in Global Aviation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called upon Canada’s policy makers to take actions to improve the competitiveness of the country’s aviation sector including reducing the heavy tax bur... more
Press releaseItalian ENAV: US and Europe commit to collaborate on future ATM systems
Amsterdam, Holland - Safety, capacity and environmental benefits
Yesterday, an alliance of some of the largest European Air Navigation Service Providers -the A6- and the United States’ Federal Aviation Administration have signed a Joint Statement of Purpose signalling t... more
Press releaseItalian ENAV: Richard Deakin appointed Chairman of A6 Steering Group
Amsterdam, Holland - It was formed in 2007 and composed of six members
The A6 –an alliance of some of the largest and most influential Air Navigation Service Providers in Europe- has yesterday announced that Richard Deakin, Chief Executive Officer NATS, is to become Chairman o... more
Civil aviationWestern-built aircraft. IATA: global accident rate reached new low
Montreal, Canada - Safety by the numbers; accident analysis
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 2011 accident rate for Western-built airplanes was the lowest in aviation history, surpassing the previous mark set in 2010. The... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: the BoD approves the consolidated financial statements at 31 December 2011
Milan, Italy - Growth was driven by performance achieved in airports (up 7.1%)
The Autogrill board of directors approves the consolidated financial statements at 31 December 2011: 2011 results · Consolidated revenues: EUR 5,844.6m, up 4% on 2010 (up 2.5% at current exchange... more
HelicoptersIndonesian Army received three Bell-412EP helicopters
Jakarta, Indonesia - The supply includes seven units in "Green conditions"
Three helicopters produced by the American Bell, model B-412 EP (or rather enhanced performance, the latest version of the famous tactical light transport helicopter conceived by Agusta-Bell, evolved with... more
Civil aviationMaiden flight for the first Airbus A-380 aircraft of Thai Airways
Hamburg, Germany - Five more will follow. No revelations about the case of wing cracks
The maiden flight of the first Thai Airways A-380, the Thai flag company, has been concluded yesterday March 6, 2012 in Germany. The aircraft, without the official livery, did its first flight after... more
Civil aviationMeridiana Fly in Mongolia
Olbia, Italy - Three Airbus will operate new routes
As already revealed by press one week ago, the MD of Meridiana Fly, Giuseppe Gentile, seems to confirm the decision to start an agreement with Ulan Bator government to bring the Italian airline to "Operate... more
AirportsNew passenger terminal in London-Southend opens, sixth international English reality
London, UK - New runway and structures to host a competitive traffic
The airport of London-Southend, Essex, United Kingdom, received funding for 10 million pounds to improve its capacity in international civil air traffic. A new control tower has been built, same way... more
AirlinesGermanwings looks forwards and invests into the staff
Milan, Italy - 150 new jobs for flight assistants
Germanwings has just inaugurated in Gremberghoven, Cologne, a new formation center for flight assistants. The German airline so underlines this year its growth: the low-cost, besides to request of 150... more
DefenseFincantieri: the Italian Minister of Defence Di Paola visits "Al Fattan" shipyard
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Ethiad Ship Building starts its activities, a joint-venture with Fincantieri
Yesterday the Italian Minister of Defence Giampaolo di Paola visited the shipyard of "Al Fattan" in Abu Dhabi, together with the Italian UAE ambassador Giorgio Starace; Fincantieri has been represented... more
AirlinesAlitalia offers tickets with promotional tariffs to fly in Far East
Rome, Italy - Towards Japan and China
It will be possible to acquire tickets at promotional tariff (starting from EUR 459 return, taxes and extra included) until March 13 to fly with Alitalia from Italy to Tokyo (via Rome and via Milan-Malpensa)... more
Fair and shows"Abu Dhabi Expo": the conferences program for tomorrow March 7, 2012
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - "Helicopter is man's best friend" and other topics
It is started today the only air exposition in Middle-East, the "Abu Dhabi Air Expo", and first AVIONEWS arrive from the city, capital of United Arab Emirates. Directly by the Expo program, the conferences... more
ConferencesInterview with Leopoldo Verde, general manager of CIRA (VIDEO)
Capua, Italy - Competence, helpfulness and courtesy from the new "Space Qualification Laboratory"
AVIONEWS interviewed Leopoldo Verde, general manager of the Italian Aerospace Research Centre during the new Space Qualification Laboratory opening ceremony on last March 2, 2012, in the middle of the... more
Fair and showsSelex Sistemi Integrati at "ATC Global 2012"
Amsterdam, Holland - Products on display
Selex Sistemi Integrati (SSI), a Finmeccanica company active in the sectors of electronic systems for air defence, naval applications, air traffic management and airport systems, is exhibiting at the 2012... more
IndustryA-350XWB airplane: landing gear test bench ready for service
Toulouse, France - At Airbus's site in Filton, UK
The A-350 XWB’s main and nose landing gear test bench is ready for service at Airbus’ site in Filton, UK. This latest step in the A-350 XWB’s progress is achieved more than one year before the aircraft’s first f... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines launches its services by airplane to Mogadishu (Somalia)
Ankara, Turkey - Operated with B-737/800 airplane
The first flight to Mogadishu, Somalia and the first service to the Somali capital by any European airline, departed on March 5, 2012. The new service, operating via Khartoum, departed outbound on Tuesdays... more
ConferencesIsrael & USA: meeting about Iran. Obama firm for Tel Aviv (VIDEO)
Washington, USA - "Israel had a sovereign right to make its own decisions about security"
Despite American president Obama has been defined as "The one did more to undermine and delegitimize Israel in US' presidents history", the big Aipac meeting in Washington will have an attendance of 13,000... more