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Fair and showsEnders (Airbus) ensure customers above wing cracks on A-380 airplanes during the "Singapore Air Show"
Singapore, Singapore - The maintenance program has been released
"An investigation is already started by our company above the origin of this mistake and to be sure it will never happen again" said Tom Enders, Airbus's CEO, during a conference yesterday February 15... more
Fair and showsAircraft and Sci-Fi: Lockheed Martin announced the development of a new Falcon at "Singapore Air Show" (VIDEO)
Singapore, Singapore - The new version "V" is to pay homage to a television classic
During the commercial Air Show in Singapore, Lockheed Martin announced it will be soon a competitive tender for the production of the new AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) radar which is going... more
Civil aviation"Singapore Air Show": Airbus is going to produce a cargo version of A-330 aircraft
Singapore, Singapore - During the event has been signed the contract between three builder partners
Airbus is going to develop an upgrade for its double-engine A-330 airplane that will allow it to operate cargo transport operations. The news was published yesterday February 15, 2012, during the "Singapore... more
Fair and showsCebu Pacific selects Rolls-Royce Totalcare for A-330 aircraft
Singapore, Singapore - The contract will be worth up to $ 280m
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, is to provide Philippines airline Cebu Pacific with long-term TotalCare service support for Trent 700 engines on up to eight A-330 aircraft. The contract... more
Fair and showsIndonesia’s Wings Air to become the largest ATR operator with 60 aircraft
Singapore, Singapore - Its parent company Lion Air signs contract for 27 additional -72/600s
Indonesia’s fast growing carrier Lion Air and the European regional turboprop manufacturer ATR today signed a contract for the purchase of 27 additional -72/600 aircraft. Once these aircraft will be i... more
Fair and shows"Heli-Expo 2012": Eurocopter launched the latest helicopter evolution and logging 191 bookings
Dallas, Usa - The industry completed another successful event
Eurocopter has wrapped up a highly successful "2012 Heli-Expo" exposition, marking 20 years of helicopter excellence announcing orders and commitments for 191 rotary-wing aircraft, as well as spotlighting... more
AerospaceFinmeccanica wins new orders through its subsidiary Telespazio
Rome, Italy - Worth around EUR 112 million
Telespazio, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded new contracts with a total value of about EUR 112 million in the first few weeks of 2012. In particular, the company's subsidiary Telespazio France... more
AirlinesAirOne: 1,4 million passengers transported in 2011
Rome, Italy - New links from Milan-Malpensa to London, Warsaw and Munich; new base in Venice with 12 international routes
AirOne, Smart Carrier of Alitalia Group that has started the activities in April of last year, has transported 1,4 million passengers in 2011 marking an increase of about 450,000 passengers and around... more
CuriositiesSex and high altitude: that shameless worm that feed passengers fantasies...
Cincinnati, USA - Sometime some small airline allows it but it could become a real business
Notoriously have sex on an high altitude airplane stimulates the erotic fantasies of many people. Sometimes happens that an air company make of this desire its main business, as happened in past in Russia,... more
DiscussionsAmerican task forces of ships and airplanes in Persian Gulf (VIDEO)
Strait of Hormuz, Iran - In addition to Lincoln, also the aircraft carrier "Carl Vinson" participate in controlling the Strait
The aircraft carrier "Abraham Lincoln" is not the only one US sent to patrol the Strait of Hormuz after the Iranian menace of a blockage of the oil-ship supply to international market. Americans never... more
ReportHigh tension between Iran and USA: Lincoln aircraft carrier sent into the Strait of Hormuz (VIDEO)
Strait of Hormuz, Iran - The blockage of the Strait announced by Iran is prevented by Americans: it could cost 20% of world oil supply
After the last hostile declarations between USA and Iran (you can also read the AVIONEWS 1 and 2), started with voices and admissions above an Israeli participation in a strike to maintain the control... more
ReportUSA: up to 20 years of jail if you target an airplane with a pocket laser
St. Louis, USA - Interference escalation due to dangerous pocket lasers in Missouri
The charges related to airplanes and helicopters activity are pretty heavy in United States and, in case of common pocket laser, they can be up to 20 years of confinement. This is what could happen... more
DefenseItalian Navy about piracy: riflemen of "San Marco" battalion avert boarding attempt into the Indian Ocean
Rome, Italy - Another division had avoided two ones in the Arabic Sea last Saturday
The riflemen of the "San Marco" Battalion embarked as Military Protection Division on the Italian commercial ships in areas under threat by pirates, have intervened today at 12:30 pm (Italian local hour),... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: very strong winds on the South tomorrow
Rome, Italy - And on Adriatic central regions
Very strong winds tomorrow on the meridional regions and those ones on the medium Adriatic side: the arrival of a quick perturbation will be the cause of it, currently active on South-Eastern Europe. The... more
Civil aviationUSA: Obama proposal to rise up flight ticket price founds hostility
Washingon, USA - It was rejected many times by the Congress
The plan to reduce deficit and cover security costs shown last year by President Obama is about to rise up the taxes from 2,5 US$ up to 5 for any one way trip. More about it, this tax is going to rise... more
UAS-DronesISAF confirmed Global Hawk drone aircraft crash (VIDEO)
Washington, USA - The aircraft has fallen last year in Afghanistan
ISAF (International Security Assistance Force), an international coalition that controls Middle-East area based in Kabul, seems has confirmed the crash of the new drone aircraft RQ-4, or simply Global... more
DefenseGreat Russian weapons export in 2011: 50% only for helicopters and airplanes
Moscow , Russia - Nice expectation for 2012. Entries forecasts talk about 13,5 billion dollars
Mikhail Dmitriyev, chief of Russian federal service for technical and military cooperation, affirmed today that the Country has sold weapons to foreign customers for $13,2 billion in 2011. "We presupposed... more
SecurityItalian ANSV: inquiry report completed about severe occurrence to helicopter
Rome, Italy - Occurred to a NH-300C, code I-BNCC, near Milan, at the half of 2008
ANSV, the Italian Air Safety Board, communicates that the inquiry report is completed regarding the severe occurrence happened to a NH-300C helicopter, code I-BNCC, in Paderno Dugnano (Milan) on June 18,... more
Fair and showsVietnam’s VNH South acquires its fourth Eurocopter EC-225 helicopter
Singapore, Singapore - For off-shore oil and gas operations
The Southern Vietnam Helicopter Corporation of Vietnam (VNH South) signed a contract today with Eurocopter South East Asia for its fourth EC-225 heavy helicopter. This acquisition follows closely on its... more
AerospaceRussia launched Proton-M rocket with Dutch Ses-4 on board (VIDEO)
Baikonur , Kazakistan - After many delays due to technical problems
Roscosmos Russian space agency released the launch of Proton-M rocket gone with full success yesterday February 14, 2012. The rocket hold the Netherlands communication Ses-4 satellite and the launch happened... more
HelicoptersSikorsky signs with Korea Coast Guard for S-92 helicopter
Stratford, Usa - For Multi-Purpose Helicopter Program
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation has announced a contract with the Korea Coast Guard for one S-92 helicopter for operation with their Multi-Purpose Helicopter Program. The aircraft will become the newest... more
HelicoptersSikorsky: orders for S-92 and S-76D helicopters
Stratford, Usa - From Bond Aviation Group (16) and Air Engiadina (one), respectively
Sikorsky Aircraft announced that Bond Aviation Group, the British helicopter operator and subsidiary company of the World Helicopters Group, has signed a contract to buy 16 S-92 helicopters. The S-92... more
IndustryRolls-Royce signs innovative fuel management contract with RAAF
London, UK - RR delivers milestone Typhoon engine
Rolls-Royce (RR), the global power systems company, has signed an agreement with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) to help improve the fuel efficiency of its C-130 transport fleet. RR will use proven... more
Fair and showsSingapore news: Rolls-Royce got a contract for $210 million from Air Pacific for A-330 aircraft
Singapore, Singapore - List price for Trent 700 engines
The English Rolls-Royce won an order from Air Pacific at "Singapore Air Show to supply the airline of Trent 700 engines to power three Air Pacific A-330. The negotiation has been sealed for $210 million,... more
Fair and showsItalian AMI's T-364 aircraft in "Singapore Air Show"
Singapore, Singapore - At the end of the event they are going to come back to Pratica di Mare, near Rome
The two AMI (Italian Air Force) T-346 airplanes are too participating in the "Singapore Air Show", the most impressive air show of all Asia. The two aircraft landed two days ago after moved from Pratica... more
Fair and showsStarted the 2012 edition of "Singapore Air Show"
Singapore, Singapore - The first of four trade days
Started February 14, 2012 the first day of negotiation in "Singapore Air Show", the third exposition in the world and the first of Asia. On the field, all the biggest aircraft industries are ready to... more
Fair and shows"Singapore Air Show": Pratt & Whitney got contracts for A-330 engines
Singapore, Singapore - The company will supply products and maintenance service
The carrier Korean Air seems ready to chose Pratt & Whitney to engine its new Airbus A-330 aircraft during the first "Shopping tour" in "Singapore Air Show", the great international exhibition started... more
HelicoptersEnstrom: JGSDF affirms TH-480B helicopter training capability
Dallas, Usa - A contract for 28 aircraft
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation signed a contract for the follow on 28 aircraft contract with their representative, Aero Facility Co. Ltd., of Japan, at the "HAI" convention. This signing, which took place... more
Fair and showsBoeing: Lion Air finalize historic order for up to 380 B-737 airplanes- Airline orders
Singapore, Singapore - 201 B-737 MAXs and 29 NG B-737/900ERs worth $ 22.4 billion
Boeing and Jakarta-based Lion Air today finalized a firm order for 201 B-737 MAXs and 29 Next-Generation B-737/900ERs (extended range). The agreement, first announced last November in Indonesia, also... more
HelicoptersSikorsky Aircraft signs MOU with ASESA of Mexico
Dallas, Usa - JCG selects S-76D Helicopter for Sar program
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Mexican helicopter service provider ASESA (Aeroservicios Especializados, S.A. de C.V.) to jointly explore assembly and service... more
Fair and showsSingapore news: the attack helicopter Apache is going to be purchased by India (VIDEO)
Singapore, Singapore - Boeing committed two negotiations in helicopter area
Great success for Boeing on two different fronts during the commercial event "Singapore Air Show" that started today February 14, 2012. Mark Kronenberg, Vice President and International Business Development... more
Fair and showsSikorsky signs contracts for six S-92 helicopters
Dallas, Usa - Líder Aviação buys three models, the others by Milestone Aviation Group
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced that Milestone Aviation Group, a global finance company that buys and leases helicopters to operators worldwide, has signed a contract to purchase three S-92 helicopters.... more
ReportGripen aircraft (2): Maurer defends Switzerland's choice
Berne, Switzerland - The fighter has been considered fully satisfying for Helvetian requirements
Ueli Maurer, Swiss Federation councillor and also commander in chief of the Defence Departments shut up any polemics, started in political and popular contests from the revelations made by Swiss newspaper... more
Fair and showsSikorsky S-92 “Legacy of Heroes” Demo Helicopter on display in Singapore
Singapore, Singapore - The event began today
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.’s S-92 “Legacy of Heroes” (LOH) demonstration helicopter is shown on static display at the "Singapore Air Show" beginning Feb. 14. The tour’s stop in Singapore follows a serie... more
AerospaceEmotion and pride for VEGA carrier rocket launch
Colleferro, Italy - Two astronauts in the middle of the conference to present and comment the event
"You cannot born an astronaut. You can become and astronaut.." said yesterday to thousand guests the beautiful Samantha Cristoforetti, just 35 years, ESA astronaut after a career as military pilot. "Being... more
DiscussionsEurope against entire world about aircraft pollution taxes
Brussels, Belgium - Brussels doesn't seem to came back on ETS
Brussels continues the economic war with the rest of the world started once it has ordered a tax-system that includes international airlines in ETS program (Emissions Trading System) announced in 2011... more
CargoRoyal Air Force purchased its eighth strategic cargo aircraft C-17 (VIDEO)
London, UK - The massive Boeing plane is essential to air bridge English to Afghanistan
"The newest C-17 is currently being built by Boeing in the USA and is due to come off the production line next month. It is then expected to enter service with RAF (Royal Air Force) in July 2012". The... more
Fair and showsBell introduces the 525 “Relentless” Super Medium Helicopter
Dallas, Usa - The aircraft features ARC Horizon Flight Deck
Bell Helicopter announced the world’s first “Super-medium” helicopter, the Bell 525 Relentless, at the "2012 Heli-Expo" in Dallas, Texas. The Bell 525 Relentless defines the new “super medium” product c... more
Fair and showsEurocopter unveils its new EC-130T2 helicopter with optimized performance, comfort and mission diversity
Dallas, Usa - Seven launch customers order 105 units
Eurocopter unveiled its newest helicopter, the EC-130 T2, which features enhanced comfort, improved operational performance and increased versatility for this popular member of the company’s lightweight s... more
Military aviationSwiss Defence Minister called to answer about Gripen aircraft purchase (VIDEO)
Berne, Switzerland - He is going to answer today in a press conference together with military, aeronautical and land forces executives
The polemic explodes in Swiss Confederation, polemics started after the publishing on many newspaper about hidden evaluation reports over the Swedish aircraft fighter Saab Gripen, officially purchased... more
IndustryALAFCO orders additional 35 A-320neo aircraft
Toulouse, France - Lessor strengthens portfolio with world’s fastest selling aircraft
ALAFCO (Aviation Lease And Finance Company), the Kuwait-based international aircraft leasing company, has finalised a purchase order for 35 A320neo Family aircraft bringing its total backlog for the type... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: still storms on the South and snowfalls at low altitudes
Rome, Italy - Increasing temperatures towards seasonal average from Wednesday
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of available forecast, has diffused an additional notice for unfavourable weather conditions that integrates and expands those already diffused and that... more
Finance and economyBAE Systems: Cameron is not doing enough to rescue English workers
Samlesbury, United Kingdom - 1400 jobs in Lancashire and 900 jobs in Yorkshire are going to be cut
A Lancashire (the region where Samlesbury and the aeronautical establishment of BAE systems are) MP accused the prime minister of not doing too much to help the corporation to positively end the negotiation... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways made a balanced budget and goes on
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Excellent prospectives for the flag company of Emirates
The flag company of United Arab Emirates, Etihad Airways, declared a net profit of $14 M last year surpassing its target of made the budget balanced, moving the company to be in credit for the first time. The... more
DiscussionsRafale made press speaking about it again
Paris , France - A specialized magazine dedicated an article which delve into French expectations above Indian contest
This month a specialized magazine dedicated its cover to the aircraft fighter Dassault Rafale, recently protagonist of aeronautic European scenery after its performance during the international competitive... more
AerospaceThe video with the crucial moments of Vega launch and conference guests (VIDEO)
Colleferro, Italy - From Samantha Cristoforetti speak to Lares satellite release
The joy and the applauses during the conference today February 13, 2012 in Colleferro, Roma province, base of the AVIO installation that assembled the VEGA launchers almost totally. Within guest speaking,... more
HelicoptersMilestone Aviation Group signs for 16 Eurocopter EC-225 helicopters
Dallas, Usa - These aircraft will be delivered over five years starting in 2013
Milestone Aviation Group and Eurocopter yesterday announced an order for 16 EC-225 aircraft. These aircraft are valued at €362 million (US $480 million) and will be delivered over five years, starting i... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi: second T-346A aircraft delivered to the Italian Air Force
Varese, Italy - It has taken off in the last days to reach Pratica di Mare air base
The second aircraft in the M-346 series, manufactured by Alenia Aermacchi (a Finmeccanica company), the T-346A, was delivered to the Italian Air Force a few days ago. The delivery of the aircraft,... more
IndustryAgustaWestland (Finmeccanica): new orders for more than 100 helicopters
Dallas, Usa - Worth about EUR 730 million
Finmeccanica, through its company AgustaWestland (AW), has won orders with a total value of about EUR 730 million for more than 100 civil helicopters. Among the principal agreements signed during "Heli-Expo... more
Fair and shows"Heli-Expo 2012". Eurocopter: helicopters, products and innovations
Dallas, Usa - The industry spotlights its own leadership in the field
Eurocopter’s 20th anniversary celebrated with a high-profile participation at this week’s "Heli-Expo 2012" exposition at Dallas, Texas, which is to include the unveiling of its latest evolved helicopter ver... more