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ReportAENA to Spanair air passengers: useful numbers and assistance into the airports
Madrid, Spain - The airlines that reprotect travellers
AENA (Spanish airports and air navigation management society) unveiled to have activated itself to serve the passengers hit by the Spanair airline's closure. It has created a committee that coordinate... more
AirlinesAirlines. Spanair closed grounding passengers, who have to to buy other tickets
Madrid, Spain - It's a chaos in the airports
The Spanair airline informed to have ended its own activity with a press-release last Friday. "All flights are cancelled as consequence in these exceptional circumstances. If you have purchased a ticket... more
DefenseRussia: Rogozin proposes a State Corps that addresses of aerospace defense of the Country
Moscow, Russia - The talks with Russia and NATO about European missile shield are at dead centre
Today "Ria Novosti" report that the Russian vice-prime minister Dmitry Rogozin, in the margin of an official visit to the armaments industry, Almaz-Antey, has declared to the press that Moscow should equip... more
PeopleAVIONEWS interviewed Lutz Bertling of Eurocopter. Twenty years of industry's activity... (VIDEO)
Paris, France - ...and an outlook on the future. The conversation exclusive with our Agency
AVIONEWS interviewed Lutz Bertling, President and CEO of the Eurocopter Group in the margin of the press-conference took place last Tuesday, January 24, 2012 in Paris. The CEO on the occasion of twenty... more
AerospaceTomorrow the docking on ISS by Progress-14M spacecraft (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - Launched yesterday by Kazak cosmodrome in Baikonur
Roscosmos, the Russian State space agency, unveils today that tomorrow the Progress-14M spacecraft will dock on ISS, International Space Orbiting Station. The successful launch has happened yesterday from... more
PeopleEADS BoD announces future top management appointments
Amsterdam, Holland - And Board of Directors composition
The EADS Board of Directors has met yesterday for one of its regularly scheduled meetings in Amsterdam. During this meeting the following decisions have been taken: Chairman and CEO EADS NV announces... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi: the 1000th ATR fuselage completed in Pomigliano d’Arco
Naples, Italy - Delivered today
Alenia Aermacchi delivered today the fuselage to the ATR consortium, to be assembled in Toulouse to build the 1000th aircraft. The ceremony was attended by the company’s top management and the employees w... more
IndustryAviancaTaca firms up order for 51 eco-efficient A-320 aircraft
Blagnac, France - Purchase agreement is biggest for a single customer in Latin America history
AviancaTaca, which includes subsidiary AeroGal of Ecuador, has signed a purchase agreement for 33 eco-efficient A-320neo and 18 A-320 Family aircraft. The order, which is the largest from a single airline... more
AirlinesGovernment airplane transport: Sweden chooses SAS
Stockholm, Sweden - The contract is worth a total of SEK 700 million
The Swedish Government, through Kammarkollegiet, has decided to extend its contract for non-domestic flights with SAS and its Star Alliance partners Lufthansa, Swiss and Austrian Airlines. The contract... more
SecurityItalian ANSV: inquiry report about airplane crash completed
Rome, Italy - Happened to Cessna F-172N, code D-ECBF, in Campo Tures (Bolzano), on September 19, 2010
ANSV, the Italian Air Safety Board, communicates to have published on its own website (www.ansv.it) the inquiry report regarding the crash occurred to the Cessna S-172N airplane, code D-ECBF, in Campo... more
Finance and economyAutogrill calendar of company events for 2012
Milan, Italy - In March, April (two), May, July and November
Autogrill SpA announces its financial disclosures calendar for 2012, indicating when the Company’s accounts will be examined and approved by Board of Directors and Shareholders’ meetings: - March 7,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: strike of some categories of air transport fixed for today
Rome, Italy - Limited hardships for passengers
The strike by Alitalia's flight assistants fixed for today has been cancelled following the agreement reached between airline and unions. The other protests by some categories of air transport planned... more
AirportsBrussels airport closure due to national strike next Monday
Brussels, Belgium - No aircraft will take off nor land that day
Because of the general strike in Belgium, announced to take place on Monday 30st of January, Brussels South Charleroi Airport announces that all airports’ services will be interrupted on Monday 30th J... more
AirportsVueling and Aeroporto di Firenze: two new direct links to Paris and Madrid
Florence, Italy - Added to the route towards Barcelona
Massimo Di Perna, Vueling Country Manager, and Biagio Marinò, Aeroporto di Firenze's CEO, have presented in Florence the launch of three new connections: Florence-Barcelona, Paris and Madrid, operating... more
IndustryPhoto. Italian Air Force Eurofighter aircraft in air-to-air refuelling mission
Hallbergmoos , Germany - It is one of the daily training activities undertaken by Typhoon pilots
Air-to-air refuelling is one of the daily training activities undertaken by Eurofighter Typhoon pilots. In this picture, taken during one of those missions in January 2012, four Aeronautica Militare (Italian... more
HelicoptersEurocopter de México delivers a second AS-350B2 helicopter to the Quito APS
Marignane, France - For use on public security missions
Eurocopter’s Mexican subsidiary, Eurocopter de México S.A. (EMSA), delivered a single-engine AS-350B2 helicopter to the Quito Aerial Police Service (APS), of the Ecuadorian National Police Force, for us... more
Fair and showsIndian Republic feast today: parade with airplanes and helicopters
Milan, Italy - The airport closed to the civil traffic
Every year, on January 26, there is the parade for the Indian Republic day in all Country and mainly in Delhi. It deals of both military and civil march that celebrates the day in which India become a... more
AirportsEC opens investigation about State aid in air transport sector in France, Germany and Sweden
Brussels, Belgium - Regarding the airports Niederrhein-Weeze, Altenburg-Nobitz, Pau and Västerås
The European Commission will investigate whether financial arrangements between public authorities and the airports of Niederrhein-Weeze, Altenburg-Nobitz (both in Germany), Pau (France) and Västerås (... more
CargoEtihad Airways buys more Airbus freighter aircraft
Abu Dhabi, Uae - A deal worth $423 million at current list prices
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today announced it would double the size of its A-330/200 Freighter fleet. The carrier said it had ordered two more A-330/200F airplanes... more
AirlinesState aid: EC opens in-depth investigation into restructuring aid for Air Malta
Brussels, Belgium - Doubts about they are sufficient for long-term profitability
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether a €130 million restructuring aid for the Maltese state-owned airline Air Malta is in line with EU state aid rules. The C... more
Civil aviationItalian unions: Alitalia, flight assistants' strike of tomorrow postponed
Rome, Italy - Fixed for four hours
"The four hour strike of tomorrow by all Alitalia's flight assistants postponed". Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti, Ugltrasporti and Avia communicate it in a jointly note "Following to the agreement of... more
Press releaseItalian UP and APM confirm 24 hour strike for tomorrow by Meridiana Fly
Rome, Italy - Strong worry for manner in which CEO continues in his management policy
"Unione Piloti and APM, Associations of category representing majority of pilots in Meridiana Fly, express strong worry for the manner by Group's CEO, Capt. Giuseppe Gentile, continues in his 'Familiar'... more
ReportGeneral strike tomorrow in Italy: stop to airplanes, trains, ships, offices, schools, health, post offices, buses...
Rome, Italy - Announced by seven unions against Monti's Government
The general strike tomorrow, on January 27, for all Italian private and public workers. For 24 hours the transports will be blocked (railways, airplanes, maritime and tpl) respecting the ensuring shift,... more
AirlineseasyJet: Quarter 1 2012 Interim Management Statement
Milan, Italy - Passengers carried increased by 8.1% to 12.9 million
easyJet unveiled Quarter 1 2012 Interim Management Statement The highlights: - Total revenue up by 16.7% to £763 million driven by strong improvement in unit revenues which were up 9.2% to £51.83 p... more
PeopleDRS Technologies appoints William J. Lynn Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Rome, Italy - He replaces current one Mark S. Newman who is retiring
Finmeccanica announces that the Board of Directors of its US subsidiary DRS Technologies, Inc. has appointed William J. Lynn III as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The appointment is effective... more
IndustrySelex Sistemi Integrati: contracts with the Italian Ministry of Defense
Rome, Italy - And the NATO Agency Nahema
SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI), a Finmeccanica company, signed several contracts with the Italian Ministry of Defence and the NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA) for a total value of 120 million... more
Press releaseAirlines: Blue Panorama Airlines starts integration procedure with Alitalia
Rome, Italy - The MoU signed yesterday
Blue Panorama Airlines has launched an integration project with Alitalia-Compagnia aerea italiana, coherent to the contents of the MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) underwritten by two industries yesterday. "As... more
Press releaseAirlines. Alitalia's BoD: green light to the integration with Wind Jet
Rome, Italy - Main opportunities for customers and for Country
The Board of Directors (BoD) of Alitalia-Compagnia aerea italiana has started a procedure finalized to achieve an integration with Wind Jet, on the basis of the contains of the MoU (Memorandum of Understanding)... more
ReportAircraft. Cairo: bomb alarm at the airport; the runway evacuated
Cairo, Egypt - Due to a suspected object found in the bathroom of an airplane coming from Libya
The captain of a passengers airplane, yesterday around at 11am, coming from Libya has informed via radio the control tower of the Cairo's airport to have a suspected object on board. Began the emergency... more
AirlinesAntitrust on Alitalia and commissions payment with credit card
Rome, Italy - The premises return for the infliction of an administrative monetary sanction from EUR 10,000 to 150,000
Antitrust, from Bulletin 1 of January 2012 77: IP138 - Alitalia-commissions payment with credit card Action nr 23142 The Antitrust warranter of competition and market Authority, in its assembly on December... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: contracts for EUR 120 million among the mission planning system for the A-129 helicopter
Rome, Italy - Through its subsidiary SELEX Sistemi Integrati
Finmeccanica has been awarded new contracts worth a total of EUR 120 million through its subsidiary SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI). The first contract, signed with the Italian Ministry of Defence, concerns... more
Curiosities"Chanel on the air": when the airplane becomes runway (VIDEO)
Paris, France - The last idea of the artistic director of the great French fashion house Karl Lagerfeld
The stylist Karl Lagerfeld, the stage manager of the French fashion house Chanel, aims at the sky because on the occasion of the "Fashion week" in Paris has presented his collection on a runway that reproduced... more
AerospaceProton-M rocket and SES-4 satellite on launch ramp of Baikonur (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - The launch postponed on February 28
Roscosmos, the Russian space agency, unveiled yesterday that the Proton-M vector, with SES-4 (or NSS-14) Dutch satellite on board, has been installed on the launch ramp of the Baikonur cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan.... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways operates first biofuel powered delivery flight
Abu Dhabi, UAE - By a B-777/300ER airplane arrived yesterday
The flight from Seattle to Abu Dhabi served by Etihad Airways (made with biofuel arrived yesterday), on B-777/300ER airplane was the first in the Gulf to be operated using sustainable biofuel. The 14... more
IndustryNorwegian commits to 100 A-320neo aircraft
Toulouse, France - Stunning "NEO" sales success continues in 2012
Norwegian, one of the largest low-cost airlines in Europe, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 100 A-320neo aircraft. The agreement, which makes Norwegian the latest customer... more
IndustryBoeing and Norwegian announce order for 100 B-737 MAX and 22 /800NG aircraft
Oslo, Norway - Record order at European level, valued at $11.4 billion; first continental customer of MAX
Boeing and Norwegian have announced a firm order for 100 fuel-efficient 737 MAX airplanes and for 22 Next-Generation 737/800s. The total order is valued at $11.4 billion at list prices and represents the... more
IndustryLM shows the VIDEO of the first night flight of F-35A airplane
Fort Worth, Usa - The aircraft, piloted by LM Test Pilot Mark Ward, in a CTOL variant
With some days of delay compared to the news (see for details AVIONEWS), Lockheed Martin has sent the video of the first night flight of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Lightning II. The F-35 Lightning... more
AirlineseasyJet: new flight Lamezia Terme/Paris-Orly
Milan, Italy - The airline will operate the seasonal route as of next July 5
easyJet announces the new Summer route Lamezia Terme/Paris-Orly, operating from next July 5 to September 2, with two weekly flights (on Thursday and Sunday), The airline is present on the first 100... more
Helicopters"Costa Concordia": the Italian Air Force has participated soon to the rescue
Rome, Italy - By a HH-3F helicopter of the 85th Centro Csar in Pratica di Mare and with 4th Wing in Grosseto that has provided the logistical support
The COA (Comando operazioni aeree) in Poggio Renatico (Ferrara), upon request by Maritime Rescue Sub Center (MRSC) in Livorno, has sent last January 13, a HH-3F helicopter of the 85° Centro Combat Search... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways-Air Berlin partnership set for take off
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The authorities have given their approval to the deal announced last month
German and Austrian regulatory authorities have given their approval to the deal announced last month in which Etihad Airways increased its shareholding in Air Berlin to 29.21 per cent. The approved... more
SecurityAustrian Eurofighter aircraft on duty during "World Economic Forum" in Davos
Hallbergmoos, Germany - From the 24th to the 29th January
From the 24th to the 29th January, Austrian Eurofighter Typhoon airplanes again protect the skies over the "World Economic Forum" in Davos, Switzerland. The operation known as “Daedalus 12” sees fou... more
HelicoptersSikorsky and Danish Aerotech sign MoA for MH-60R helicopter support
Stratford, Usa - DALO is expected to announce its final selection in 2012
Sikorsky Aerospace Services announced the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Danish Aerotech A/S to discuss the possibility of establishing a maritime helicopter logistic support capability... more
Civil aviation?EUROCONTROL celebrates the 10th anniversary of RVSM
Brussels, Belgium - It was on January 24, 2002
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) programme, one of the most important air traffic management projects Europe has ever seen. On 24 January 2002, at 01:00... more
AirportsFAA: new runway at "Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport"
Washington, Usa - For a $ 791 million expansion
US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Acting Federal Aviation Administrator Michael Huerta helped break ground yesterday for a $791 million runway expansion at "Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International... more
IndustryHelicopters: Eurocopter boosts its sales by 12 percent in 2011
Paris, France - And increases order intake by more than 100 aircraft
Eurocopter generated a record high annual turnover in 2011 as the company benefitted from long-term strategies of investing in innovation to keep its helicopter product line at the forefront, growing the... more
AirportsThe Spanish Government has decided to not privatize the airports due to the bad economic trend
Madrid, Spain - Madrid and Barcelona's airports will be it later
The announcement by new Spanish Transport Minister, Anna Pastor, has arrived yesterday about to give up the decision adopted by the previous Government led by socialist Josè Luis Zapatero to privatize... more
ConferencesHelicopters: AVIONEWS at Eurocopter's press conference in France
Paris, France - Future prospects will also focus on renewable energy
Today, 24 January 2012, Eurocopter presented its main achievements of 2011 and its plans and forecasts for 2012 during a press conference held at "Pavillon Vendome" in Paris, France. Lutz Bertling, President... more
Civil aviationTerritorial continuity in Sardinia: the flights from Isle to Italy postponed until October 27
Cagliari, Italy - The decision taken during a meeting took place yesterday at Sardinia Region
It has been decided to postpone to October 27 the territorial continuity 2 during a meeting convoked at the offices of the Regional Transport Local Authority of Sardinia in front of the Councillor Christian... more
DefenseChange of Command for NATO Group
Taranto, Italy - From Italian Mattesi to Commodore Ben Bekkering
Yesterday, in Taranto Naval Base, Italy Rear Admiral Gualtiero Mattesi (ITA N) handed over Command of the Standing NATO Maritime Group One to Commodore Ben Bekkering (NLD N). The Ceremony took place... more
Civil aviationDoT fines two airlines for violating price advertising rules
Washington, Usa - Asiana was fined $70,000 and LOT $60,000
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) fined Asiana Airlines, a carrier based in the Republic of Korea, and LOT Polish Airlines for violating federal aviation laws and the Department’s rules prohibiting d... more