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AirportsFour new Wizzair routes from Warsaw: a sixth A-320 plane will be based at "Chopin Airport"
Warsaw, Poland - From 13 May 2016
Wizzair airline will expand its base at "Chopin Airport" with an additional, sixth plane and launch four new routes in May. The carrier also plans to increase bidding on eight routes already offered from... more
PeopleIt was yesterday: 108 years ago the first victim of a powered airplane crash
Washington , USA - It was aviation pioneer Thomas Etholen Selfridge to die; Orville Wright at the controls, who was wounded
Yesterday, September 17th , fell the 108th death’s anniversary of Thomas Etholen Selfridge died in 1908. US Army’ Lieutenant, he was the first person to die in a crash of a powered airplane. The aircraft was... more
HelicoptersGuangzhou Police acquires one H-145 helicopter
Guangzhou, China - This will be China’s first model, to be delivered at the end of 2016
Guangzhou Police and Airbus Helicopters signed an agreement today for an order of one H-145 light helicopter for law enforcement duties, to be delivered at the end of 2016. Its H-145 will be equipped... more
Press releaseAirplanes. CJ EU: passenger compensated also if the flight is cancelled for unforeseen technical problems
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - But, hidden manufacturing defects affecting the safety of flights, or acts of sabotage or terrorism, may exempt carriers from obligation
"In case of cancellation of a flight, air carriers are required, under EU law, to provide adequate care for the passengers concerned and to pay compensation (between € 250 and € 600, depending on the... more
Press releaseAlitalia confirms Silvano Cassano (CEO) resignation with immediate effect; power to the Chairman
Rome, Italy - He leaves for personal reasons
"Alitalia confirms that Silvano Cassano is to step down as Chief Executive Officer, with immediate effect. Cassano, who is leaving for personal reasons, formally tendered his resignation to the Board of... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space to supply thermomechanical systems for Orion ESM
Turin, Italy - The contract, signed today by the industry, is worth approximately 90 million euros
Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with Airbus Defence and Space, prime contractor for US space capsule Orion service module, to develop and produce the thermomechanical systems for the European... more
IndustryFinnair’s first A-350XWB airplane makes its maiden flight
Toulouse, France - The aircraft is scheduled for delivery in the coming weeks
The first A-350 XWB for Finnair has completed its first flight in Toulouse. The aircraft will now enter the final production phase including further ground checks and flight tests. The aircraft is scheduled... more
Fair and showsSelex ES exports latest thermal imaging technology to Middle Eastern user
London, UK - New marinised version of the Horizon HD camera is on exhibition at "DSEi 2015"
Finmeccanica–Selex ES has signed a contract to supply a number of Horizon HD Infrared (IR) cameras to a customer in the Middle East for long-range surveillance applications. The launch order, which was p... more
Fair and showsUAV aircraft. "China Aviation Expo": that mysterious Pterodactyl Wing Loong II -VIDEO
Beijing, China - Last updated version of the drone with the possibility of UCAV Pterodacty roles
As often happens in terms of Chinese production for the defense, AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) does not deviate from this philosophy, and is leaving a mystery that to the "China Aviation... more
Finance and economyAirplanes. Etihad Airways and partner airlines' fundraising transaction increased to USD 700 million
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Following a surge in demand from international financial institutions
Etihad Airways and its equity partner airlines have increased the funds raised from their unique platform financing transaction to USD 700 million following a surge in demand from international financial... more
HelicoptersMonacair acquires six H-130s to operate scheduled flights between Monaco and Nice Airport
Marignane, France - Deliveries will take place from December 2015 to May 2016; first commercial flight planned for next January
Monacair signed today an order for six H-130 helicopters to set up an improved service of regular scheduled flights linking Monaco Heliport to Nice International Airport. The first commercial flight is... more
IndustryAirbus: TAM Airlines reveals its first A-350XWB airplane
Toulouse, France - First airline from the Americas to operate the aircraft
The first A-350XWB airplane for TAM Airlines rolled out of the Airbus paint shop in Toulouse, revealing the aircraft in its signature red, white and blue livery. The aircraft will continue through the... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. EASA: EU Parliament SSI discusses the future of the Agency
Cologne, Germany - The publication of the proposals later this year
The European Parliament’s Sky and Space Intergroup (SSI) hosted on 16 September a high-level event with MEPs, EU Institutions and senior Industry representatives about the upcoming revision of the European A... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. Lufthansa Group to be reorganized to enhance its position in the air transport sector
Frankfurt, Germany - With effect from 1 January 2016. Leaderships' skills changed
As part of its ‘7 to 1: Our Way Forward’ program, the Lufthansa Group is to adopt a new organizational structure with effect from 1 January 2016 to strengthen its position as a main groups of the air tra... more
Fair and showsAircraft. Intergovernmental deal between Russia and China can be signed before the end of the year
Beijing, China - Yuri Slusar at the "China Aviation Expo 2015"
Long-rage aircraft's intergovernmental project between Russia and China that reckons on melting the individual skills of the two countries in the field of components, operating systems and devices for... more
IndustryFlybe welcomes the ATR-72/600 aircraft
Toulouse, France - An airplane, leased from Avation PLC, will operate in the livery of Flybe’s new partner Scandinavian Airlines in Sweden for the first time
Flybe, Europe’s regional airline based in the UK, is for the first time today introducing an ATR-72/600 series aircraft into its fleet. The aircraft has been delivered to Flybe from the leasing firm A... more
SecurityAirplanes. FAA awards $24.5 million in environmental grants to 11 airports
Washington, USA - Through its VALE and ZEV programs
US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx recently awarded $24.5 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants to 11 airports around the country to reduce emissions and improve air quality through... more
SecurityFAA proposes civil penalty against G&B Investment Management, Inc.; N3344D Partners, LLC; Two Five Delta, LLC; and Gene Curtis
Washington, Usa - For USD 154,000
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $154,000 civil penalty against G&B Investment Management (G&B); N3344D Partners, LLC; Two Five Delta, LLC; and Gene C... more
Fair and shows"DSEi 2015". Selex ES introduces its smallest, lightest, software-defined radio
London, UK - An earlier variant of the SWave HH-E, the SWave HH, is currently in-service with the Italian Army
At "DSEi 2015" (September 15-18, 2015 in London), Finmeccanica–Selex ES introduced its new SWave -family Software Defined Radio (SDR), named the Hand Held Evolution (HH-E). Designed to bring commercial s... more
HelicoptersThe Airbus Helicopters Foundation supports the Red Cross’ efforts to provide aid in Dominica, in the Caribbean
Marignane, France - It was recently hit with heavy rainfall and mudslides in the wake of tropical storm "Erika".
The Airbus Helicopters Foundation has provided support to ongoing humanitarian relief operations in the small island nation of Dominica, in the Caribbean, which was recently hit with heavy rainfall and... more
HelicoptersSW-4 RUAS Solo helicopter. AW completes UK MoD RWUAS capability concept demonstration
Yeovil, UK - Demonstration highlights the industry’s expertise in unmanned rotorcraft
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced yesterday that it has completed the UK Ministry of Defence’s Rotary Wing Unmanned Aerial System (RWUAS) Capability Concept Demonstration (CCD) contract it was awarded i... more
HelicoptersThe Argentine Coast Guard receives its first H-225 helicopter
Buenos Aires, Argentina - The new rotorcraft will be used for rescue operations on the high seas
At a ceremony presided by the Prefecto Nacional Naval Luis Alberto Heiler, Airbus Helicopters officially handed over an H-225 helicopter to the Argentine Coast Guard. This new aircraft, which will be... more
Fair and showsItalian Army places further orders for Selex ES Guardian counter-IED systems
London, UK - New orders will see the number of them procured rise to nearly 500 by the end of 2016
Finmeccanica-Selex ES has received further orders from the Italian Army to provide a wide range of their vehicles with Electronic Counter Measure (ECM) equipment to protect against the continued threat... more
SecurityAirplanes and safety. FAA: cities hosting the Papal visit are no-drone zones
Washington, USA - From September 22 through September 27, 2015
As the Papal visit approaches, the US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is reminding residents of and visitors to Washington, DC, New York, and Philadelphia that these c... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: over 40% of international traffic touched Asia-Pacific in 2014
Montreal, Canada - 59th edition of IATA World Air Transport Statistics Released
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced industry performance statistics for 2014 showing the growing demand for air transport. Asia-Pacific has clearly established itself as the industry’s l... more
Fair and showsEmbraer projects demand for 1,020 new deliveries in China
Beijing, China - In 70 to 130-seat segment
During the "China 2015 Aviation Expo" (September 16-19) taking place at the National Convention Center, Embraer Commercial Aviation released its 2015-2034 Market Outlook for the Chinese market, which presents... more
IndustryBinter takes delivery of its first ATR-72/600 airplane
Toulouse, France - The Canary Islands airline will progressively upgrade its fleet with the arrival of 12 new units
The Spanish carrier Binter, based in the Canary Islands, took delivery today in Toulouse of the very first of its 12 ATR-72/600 airplanes ordered through two different contracts signed in 2014 and earlier... more
IndustryBoeing begins final assembly of first 737 MAX airplane
Washington, USA - On schedule
Boeing employees in Renton, Wash., have started final assembly on schedule of the first B-737 MAX 8 airplane, the first member of its new and efficient single-aisle family. After the first fuselage... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space to sign C/D phase of NEOSAT with European Space Agency
Rome, Italy - Europe’s New Generation of Telecommunications Platforms in the starting blocks
The preliminary design phase of the NEOSAT development program, initiated with support of ESA and CNES the French Space Agency through PIA (French Investment in the Future Plan) being now completed, Thales... more
IndustryCALC delivers fourth A-320 aircraft to Air India
Hong Kong, China - Marking the 55th airplane of lessor’s fleet
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (CALC), the largest independent operating aircraft lessor in China, completed the delivery of the fourth A-320 aircraft to Air India at the facilities of Airbus... more
IndustryAircraft. Airbus officially opens US Manufacturing Facility
Mobile, Usa - Company, industry and community leaders mark start of A-320 Family aircraft production in Mobile, Alabama
In a much-anticipated ceremony last Monday in Mobile, Alabama, Airbus inaugurated operations at its first ever US Manufacturing Facility. The plant –which assembles the industry-leading family of A-319s, A... more
IndustryFinmeccanica awarded a contract to extend successful NATO cyber security capability
Rome, Italy - Worth 19M Euro
Finmeccanica, through its subsidiary Selex ES, has been awarded a contract worth 19M Euro to extend NCIRC FOC to a number of additional NATO sites over the next two years. NCIRC is the NATO service which... more
SecurityAircraft and safety. Air India's fleet is now ongoing a whole review operation
New Delhi, India - DGCA assesses maintenance records
Following an incident of a tail-pipe fire that affected last Tuesday the right engine of an A-319 airplane belonging to the fleet of Air India (incident that came close to another one occurred on a flight... more
Fair and showsSelex Es launches at "DSEI 2015" Falcon Shield Counter-UAV system aircraft
London, UK - The event takes place from September 15 to 18 in London
At "DSEi 2015" (September 15-18 in London), Finmeccanica–Selex ES unveiled its Counter-Unmanned Air Vehicle (C-UAV) system, named Falcon Shield. It provides users with a multi-spectral threat sensing c... more
IndustryFirst test flight of the L-39NG trainer aircraft
Prague, Czech Republic - The airplane will serve to validate the installation of the new engine and avionics in this project
On September 14th, 2015, the factory crew of AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE, composed of Miroslav Schützner and Vladimír Kvarda, successfully completed the first test flight of the L-39NG trainer demonstrator, f... more
IndustryPiaggio Aerospace: stakeholder change
Villanova d'Albenga, Italy - The declarations by Carlo Logli, CEO of the industry
Piaggio Aerospace confirms that Mubadala Development Company has purchased its minority share capital formerly held by Piero Ferrari (1.95%) and it is now its 100% shareholder. Carlo Logli, CEO of Piaggio... more
Tilt-rotorsThe AW-609 tilt-rotor (airplane+helicopter) sets speed record on 1000 km journey: 2 hours 18 minutes from UK to Italy
Rome, Italy - It is set to achieve FAA civil certification in 2017
The Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland AW-609 TiltRotor (airplane+helicopter) set a speed record on a 1000 km ‘point-to-point’ journey. The aircraft, with its unique combination of the turboprop airplane’s speed... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Selex Es receives advanced targeting lasers order for F-35 aircraft
London, UK - The industry will see 165 further lasers delivered to LM for the Lightning II’s EOTS programme
Finmeccanica–Selex ES has been awarded a contract by prime-contractor Lockheed Martin (LM) to supply 165 advanced targeting lasers for the F-35 Lightning II’s Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS). The... more
IndustryAirbus DS: UK accepts seventh A-400M airplane -VIDEO-
Seville, Spain - RAF now has four models in day-to-day service and three undergoing installation and testing
Airbus Defence and Space today welcomed the decision of the UK Ministry of Defence to declare that the key contractual milestone known as In-Service Delivery (ISD) has been met following the handing-over... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. Alitalia and Air Serbia strengthen code-share agreement
Rome, Italy - Already active on direct flights operated by both among Belgrade, Rome and Milan, is extended to additional links
From today Alitalia and Air Serbia strengthen their code-share agreement with the aim of offering its customers an even broader number of destinations served from Italy and Serbia. The code-share agreement... more
AirportsOslo Airport: over 2,6 million passengers passed through security from 15 June to 31 August
Oslo, Norway - An average of 35,000 per day
In the period 15 June to 31 August, 2,660,000 passengers passed through security, an average of 35,000 passengers per day. The busiest day was Sunday, 21 June when 44,865 passed through it. Knut Holen,... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space: Express AM8 satellite successfully launched -VIDEO-
Rome, Italy - Its 2,100-kg includes a 641-kg C, Ku and L band payload designed and built by the industry
The Russian communications satellite Express AM8 was successfully launched by a Proton M launcher. This 2,100-kg satellite was built by ISS Reshetnev as prime contractor for RSCC (Russian Satellite Communications... more
IndustrySkyWest orders 18 additional E-175 airplanes to fly as United Express
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Delivery of the first model is expected in 2016; USD 800 million value
Embraer announced yesterday that it has signed a firm order with SkyWest for 18 E-175 jets. The order, which will be included in Embraer’s 2015 third-quarter backlog, has an estimated value of USD 800 m... more
AirportsNew carrier at "Chopin Airport" in Warsaw: Air Canada
Warsaw, Poland - The route to Toronto will be operated using a B-767/300ER aircraft three times a week
Air Canada airlines will start a direct service between Warsaw and Toronto in the 2016 summer season, already the fourth new intercontinental route scheduled to be launched from "Chopin Airport" in Warsaw... more
Civil aviationAircraft. ITF urges Chile president to act ahead of air action of today
Santiago, Chile - If the planned action takes place, it will affect also Easter Island and for the first time Antarctica
The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) has urged the president of Chile to act to stave off the need for industrial action across Chile today. If the planned action takes place, it i... more
Civil aviationJAA TO and Kazaeronavigatsia formalise partnership
Hoofddorp, The Netherlands - Signing a Joint Activity Contract
Azat Bekturov, Director General of Kazaeronavigatsia and Joost Jonker, Director of Joint Aviation Authorities Training Organisation (JAA TO), formalised their partnership by signing a Joint Activity Contract... more
SecurityAircraft and transport: laser strikes hit record in USA
Washington, USA - FBI is investigating
It's not just a recent problem, but this year laser strikes at the expense of pilots' eyes during take-off and landing phase increased to 139 attacks. Last week-end just in Cleveland area, USA, were reported... more
IndustryAirbus: Wizz Air firms-up order for 110 A-321neo aircraft
Toulouse, France - A-320neo family orders top 4,300 airplanes
Wizz Air, the low-cost carrier serving Eastern and Central Europe, has firmed-up a commitment signed in June at "Le Bourget International Paris airshow" for 110 A-321neo aircraft. The agreement is the... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at "MAKS 2015" -VIDEO
Moscow, Russia - The program of the last days
On Thursday, August 27, guests and participants of the 12th International Aviation and Space Salon "MAKS 2015" (August 25-30) continued their active business communication at the stands and chalets of... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica reconfirmed to the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices World and Europe
Rome, Italy - For the sixth year in a row; total score improved compared to last year
Finmeccanica is named to the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) World and Europe 2015, which reward the companies most committed to sustainability, marking the sixth consecutive year. Through... more