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IndustryRaytheon awarded US Navy Systems contracts
Waltham, Usa - With combined potential value of nearly $72 million
Raytheon Company has received two separate contract awards from the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) of the United States Navy for work on: the Phalanx, SeaRAM and Land-based Phalanx weapons systems;... more
Press releaseRome-Fiumicino's airport: 120,000 passengers expected next Sunday, January 8
Rome, Italy - A day of most criticality
The airport has exceeded this period of the year, always characterized from criticalities for transport by aircraft. For the end of the holidays (January 6, 7 and 8) the traffic predictions indicate for... more
IndustryGECAS places order for two additional ATR-72/600 airplanes
Toulouse, France - And two options
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of General Electric, and ATR announce an order for two additional -72/600 turboprop aircraft, and two options. This... more
ReportThe "Curse" of "Dakar": airplane crashes and already three victims
Tres Arroyos, Argentina - After the death of Argentinian Jorge Martinez Boero, two spectators that follow the race by an ULM aircraft
A strange "Curse" behind the "Parigi-Dakar", now only "Dakar", the rally race that since 2009 has been moved in South America and despite this it continues to drag along a blood wake. Also the edition... more
Civil aviationBad weather and aircraft: delays and cancellations in UK. Worsening forecast
London, UK - Dover port blocked and effects also on rail transport
The British Met Office has issued a series of notices for bad weather that regard different regions in UK in particular on North-East, Scotland and Wales. It informs that passengers of transport by aircraft... more
AirlinesAirplanes: Lufthansa includes ETS (CO2 emissions) costs in fuel surcharge
Berlin, Germany - The measure from January 2012, also if the carrier thinks to apply it in the future
From the beginning of this year, all airlines will have to purchase rights for CO2 issued by their airplanes in flights to and from Europe. In 2012, 82 per cent of the emission allowances will be awarded... more
AirportsAmsterdam Airport Schiphol's network and market share grow in 2011
Amsterdam, Holland - With almost 50 million passengers it regains ranking as Europe's fourth-largest passenger airport
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol served 49.8 million passengers in 2011, reflecting a 10.2% increase on the previous year when the airport welcomed 45.2 million passengers. Cargo transport remained virtually... more
PeopleAppointment of Division General Paolo Serra as Commander of the UNIFIL mission in Lebanon
Rome, Italy - Minister for Foreign Affairs Terzi and Defence one Di Paola expressed their satisfaction
Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi and Defence Minister Giampaolo Di Paola together expressed their full satisfaction with the decision by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon to appoint Division... more
AerospaceNASA's twin spacecraft reunite in Lunar orbit (VIDEO)
Pasadena, Usa - Working together, GRAIL-A and GRAIL-B will study the Moon as never before
The second of NASA's two Gravity Recovery And Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) spacecraft has successfully completed its planned main engine burn and is now in lunar orbit. Working together, GRAIL-A and GRAIL-B... more
AirlinesUK airlines: NO to APD and YES to positive effects of ETS
Milan, Italy - easyJet, IAG, Ryanair and Virgin Atlantic: the jointly declarations by CEOs
Carolyn McCall from easyJet, Willie Walsh from IAG (International Airlines Group, holding of British Airways and Iberia), Michael O'Leary from Ryanair and Steve Ridgway from Virgin Atlantic jointly said:... more
AirlinesVolotea, new Spanish airline
Madrid, Spain - It will fly over Spanish and European skies starting from 2012
It's all ready for take off by new Spanish airline Volotea, that will make domestic and European routes initially by a B-717 aircraft previously served by low-cost Click Mexicana and by Midwest Airlines.... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy (2): storms on medium Tyrrhenian and on Sicily from last night
Rome, Italy - Another notice for adverse weather conditions has been issued
The perturbation of Atlantic origin that interests the Italian Peninsula, responsible of fickleness on most part of central-north and strong winds on Western basins, is active already from last hours on... more
Military aviationOver 60 MiG-31 Foxhound aircraft updated to the Russian Air Force within 2020
Moscow, Russia - The Defense Minister announced it today
After the declaration unveiled last week by the Russian Air Force's spokesperson, Vladimir Drik, with which informed that the Armed Force has planned to update more 60 interceptor aircraft MIG-31 Foxhound... more
DefenseIran tests second missile in naval manoeuvres in the Persian Gulf (VIDEO)
Tehran, Iran - Tehran "Flexes one's muscles" to USA and to the international community
"Today our NOUR, surface-surface long range missile has been successfully launched": this the announcement given this morning by Iranian State TV reporting the declaration unveiled by Mahmoud Mousavi,... more
SecurityTransport by aircraft: ASN releases accident statistics 2011 (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - A total of 507 fatalities
The Aviation Safety Network yesterday released the 2011 airliner accident statistics showing a total of 507 airliner accident fatalities, as a result of 28 fatal multi-engine airliner accidents. The... more
IndustryRaytheon awarded contract for $363.9m for two radars
Washington, Usa - The industry receives an other deal for 582.5 m for services in Thaad to UAE
The Missile Defense Agency is awarding Raytheon Company a contract to provide two AN/TPY-2 radars to the US Army as the radar component to the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: storms on the center-north
Rome, Italy - And strong winds on Sardinia and Tyrrhenian Sea
An Atlantic perturbation towards the Italian Peninsula is responsible today of a general worsening of the weather conditions on center-north, with precipitations to a moderate quantities in particular... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica: information on the outcome of the share buyback programme
Rome, Italy - The company now holds a total of 32,450 own shares, equivalent to around 0.0056% of the company’s share capital
In compliance with the provisions of article 144-bis, paragraph 4, of the Issuer Regulations implemented by Consob resolution 11971/1999, Finmeccanica advises that on 31 December 2011 the deadline for... more
IndustrySuper Tucano aircraft wins defense contract in US (VIDEO)
São Paulo, Brazil - EDS and partner Sierra Nevada Corporation will provide the USAF with the A-29 for the LAS program
The US Air Force announced that it has selected the A-29 Super Tucano (or EMB-314), produced by Embraer Defense and Security (EDS), for the Light Air Support (LAS) program. The aircraft will be supplied... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a Happy New Year to everybody
Rome, Italy - The Agency will regularly open next Monday, on January 2, 2012
AVIONEWS wishes a Happy new Year to its subscribers, readers and new Facebook fans. The Agency, after a short week-end between 2011 and 2012, will regularly open next Monday, January 2, with the normal... more
AirlinesJade Cargo airline closes: six airplanes grounded
Shenzhen, China - For solvency problems
The cargo airline, Chinese-German joint-venture, closed with grounding its own six B-747/400ERF, seems due to problems to acquire fuel to power them. A unknown source reported that the airplanes will... more
Civil aviationAircraft transport: cargo market weakens in November
Geneva, Switzerland - IATA said it
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global traffic results for November showing a softening in passenger markets while air cargo markets remained weak compared to levels attained... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama Airlines inaugurates direct flights to Seychelles
Rome, Italy - Departures from Milan and Rome to Mahé
Blue Panorama Airlines will begin with the new year a link from Milan and Rome to Seychelles. The airline has been proposed by Country's Authorities as preferred marketing partner. The carrier will... more
IndustryFourth Airbus Military A-330 MRTT plane handed over to RAAF
Paris, France - Leaving just one aircraft of its order still to be delivered
The fourth Airbus Military A-330 MRTT (Multi-Role Tanker Transport) for the Royal Australian Air Force has been formally handed over to the service, leaving just one aircraft of its order still to be delivered. Known... more
SecurityItalian ANSV completes two inquiry reports on two severe occurrences
Rome, Italy - Occurred between two Airbuses in June 2009 and two airplanes in March 2010
The Italian Air Safety Board (ANSV) has just published on its own website (www.ansv.it) two reports of inquiry regarding two severe occurrences between Airbuses. In particular: - severe occurrence... more
ReportAlarm for transport by aircraft: volcano Cleveland, Aleutine, wakens
Anchorage, Alaska - A cloud high already almost 5000m emitted
It has awaken again and has already emanated a cloud of about 5000 m that could reach 8000 of altitude according to the experts: it's the Cleveland volcano, into the Aleutine islands, that besides the... more
IndustryBombardier adds five Challenger 850 aircraft to its order book
Montreal, Canada - From an undisclosed customer
Bombardier Aerospace yesterday announced that it received a firm order for five Challenger 850 jets from an undisclosed customer. The total value of the order is approximately $156 million US, based on... more
IndustryBoeing on Saudi Arabia aircraft purchase agreement
Chicago, Usa - The Kingdom operates with a fleet of F-15, Apache helicopters, AWACS
Boeing Chairman, President and CEO Jim McNerney yesterday welcomed the announcement by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that it has reached an agreement to purchase from the US government 84 new Boeing F-15... more
Military aviationUS to sell F-15 fighter aircraft to Saudi Arabia
Washington, Usa - It upgrades for 70 existing models
The United States will sell 84 new F-15 fighter jets and upgrades for 70 existing aircraft to Saudi Arabia under a nearly $29.4 billion agreement, US officials announced yesterday. During a joint State... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines mechanics ratify union agreement
Chicago, Usa - Continental ones ratified their contract in November of 2010
United Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of United Continental Holdings, Inc, yesterday announced that mechanics represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) ratified a new labor agreement... more
AirportsItaly. Milan's airports: assembly approves change to Statute
Milan, Italy - And of the deliberation on distribution of dividend
The shareholders assembly of SEA SpA (Milan's airports management society), gathered today in ordinary and extraordinary session, under the presidency by Giuseppe Bonomi, has approved all the points on... more
ReportILFC plans to ground Airbus aircraft served by Vladivostok Avia for USD 5 million debt
Moscow, Russia - Flights at risk for passengers
Sources close to ILFC (International Lease Finance Corporation), aircraft lessor based in Century City, Los Angeles, California, report that this is preparing to ground five Airbus narrow-body and wide-body... more
ReportTurkish air raid near Iraqi borders: at least 35 civilian Kurdish victims
Ankara, Turkey - Targets were PKK separatist forces
It is official: a statement released by the government of Ankara declared that during an air raid "35 people were killed and one wounded in air operations". An investigation is underway because it seems... more
AirlinesAir Malta: more flights towards Tripoli
Valletta, Malta - As from next 3 January
As of January 3, 2012 Air Malta will increase the frequency of flights to Tripoli. The program consists of 4 weekly flights to/from the Libyan capital, every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Commenting... more
ReportIran sights US aircraft carrier into the Hormuz Strait. Tehran threatens closure: is it crisis?
Tehran, Iran - After the seizure of UAV aircraft, another reason of severe attrition between two Countries
Today another fact that puts at risk the stability of all region, after the seizure of UAV (Unmanned aerial airplane at remote control) aircraft, according to Iranians made to land on national terrain... more
AirportsSpain, Iberia pilots' strike: AENA reinforces information services to passengers
Madrid, Spain - Today the second day of the protest for the category
Aena Aeropuertos, Spanish airports management society, reinforces the information service to passengers in the second day of strike that pilots of the national airline Iberia have fixed for today, December... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC about "NET 6000" luggages plant in Rome-Fiumicino: the Authority confirms that airlines have to to pay the service
Rome, Italy - And takes note of respect of the ordinance by Aeroporti di Roma
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) takes note of the respect by Aeroporti di Roma (AdR) of the order of ENAC with which has been asked to the management society to not suspend the functioning of... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: from tomorrow storms on Ionic regions
Rome, Italy - Strong winds on Sardinia and Sicily
Low-pressure on the Ionian regions enhanced by streams from the north-Atlantic zones, will bring storms tomorrow on Italian southern regions and a reinforcement of ventilation on the two islands. Chances... more
Military aviationModernisation tests on the SU-25UBM aircraft completed
Moscow, Russia - New version of the SU-25UB fighter jet
Experimental testing on the strike-fighter plane Su-25UBM destined for the training of pilots, with performance suitable for combat missions has been completed. The certification that confirms the end... more
Civil defenseItalian Civil protection: awarded the contract to manage Canadair aircraft fleet
Rome, Italy - Procedures are being formalised
The procedures for the award of service operations and logistics of the 19 Department of Civil Protection (Italian DPC) Canadair planes that make part of the fire fighting fleet (AIB) of the State have... more
Government actsItalian Parliamentary question on Alitalia-CAI economic recovery and on merger with Air France
Rome, Italy - Presented by honourable Pierfelice Zazzera (IdV)
"Addressed to the Minister of Economic Development. - To know - given that: as reported by the press, the competition and market authority has started an investigation to ascertain the market effects... more
AirlinesTransaero purchases a B-747/400 and a B-777/200 aircraft
Moscow, Russia - Expansion and fleet renewal among the future airline's strategies
Transaero Airlines, one of five main Russian carriers (together with Aeroflot, Rossija Airlines, S7 Airlines and UTair) for that concerning both the native and international routes, has acquired a B-747/400... more
Press releaseAeroporti di Roma: "Net 6000" system remains active
Rome, Italy - Following Italian ENAC's order
Aeroporti di Roma (Rome's airports management society) today announced that it will respect the order issued by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) stating that the handling of baggage in transit system... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC warns Aeroporti di Roma (AdR) not to suspend the baggage handling service "Net 6000" at Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Following what was anticipated during the meeting held last 23 December
"Following the meeting convened by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) last 23 December regarding the announcement by the airport management company Aeroporti di Roma (AdR) that it wanted to suspend... more
Government actsItalian Parliamentary question on Guarguaglini's severance pay
Rome, Italy - Presented by honourable Emanuele Fiano (PD)
"Addressed to the Minister of Economic Development. - To know - given that: In recent days several prominent newspapers reported the news that the former CEO of Finmeccanica, Guarguaglini, should perceive... more
IndustryThe birth of AleniaAermacchi: a new logo and a new name from next January 1st, 2012
Rome, Italy - They reflect all the tradition and experience of the Italian aeronautics industry
On 1 January 2012 the new AleniaAermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, will take off flying throughout the world, as the merger of Alenia Aeronautica and its subsidiaries Alenia Aermacchi and Alenia SIA becomes... more
Airports"Chopin Airport" 2011/12 in Warsaw: achievements and challenges
Warsaw, Poland - It has handled more than 9 million passengers despite fewer aircraft movements
2011 has been yet another successful year for "Warsaw Chopin Airport". Over the last 12 months, the airport has handled more than 9 million passengers despite fewer aircraft movements. As at 16 December,... more
AirlinesOman Air opens new Emergency Response Centre
Muscat, Oman - Regarding the functions related to airline emergency management
The opening of Oman Air’s new state-of-art “Emergency Response Center” (ERC) was held recently. This center is located at the Head Quarters 2 section of Oman Air Headquarters, and is equipped with... more
AirportsDubai Airports: passenger traffic grows 8.9 per cent in November
Dubai, Uae - Equal to 4,431,673
Dubai Airports today released Dubai International’s (DXB) monthly traffic report for November which shows a year on year growth of 8.9 per cent in passenger numbers. Passenger traffic in November r... more
IndustryThe first parts of A-350XWB aircraft arrived at the final assembly line in Toulouse (VIDEO)
Toulouse, France - The front section is 21 metre long
Airbus has delivered first great section of A-350XWB airframe of the aircraft to the final assembly line in Toulouse. The 21-metre long front fuselage section has been transported from Saint-Nazaire... more