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AirlinesAircraft and finance: Chairman of Aer Lingus renews its support to the acquisition from IAG
Dublin, Ireland - Colm Barrington states also the increase in revenue for the low-cost Irish
The President of the Irish airline Aer Lingus, Colm Barrington, has renewed his support to the offer by IAG (International Airline Group, the holding company that includes British Airways and Spain's Iberia)... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: binding agreements signed with Hitachi for the two Ansaldo industries
Rome, Italy - The simultaneous closing of the transactions is expected later this year
Today the Boards of Directors of Hitachi, Ltd. and Finmeccanica SpA have announced that they have signed binding agreements for the purchase and sale of: ‒ the current business of AnsaldoBreda SpA, w... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Ansaldo (2): press conference tonight about agreements with Hitachi Rail
Rome, Italy - It will take place at 7:30pm CET at Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico (Via Veneto 33)
Finmeccanica’s CEO and General Manager Mauro Moretti, and Hitachi Rail’s Global Chief Executive Officer Alistair Dormer, will comment on the agreements signed today between Finmeccanica and Hitachi Rai... more
SecurityAirline and safety: report of a coroner reopens the question of toxic gases in the cabin
London, United Kindom - For the first time recognized the link between the death of a pilot and poisoning by noxious fumes
For the first time in the United Kingdom was recognized the link between the death of a pilot (or a crew member) and the contaminated air breathed into the cockpit in years of service. To bring out these... more
Civil aviationAircraft and technological development. Will the Comac C-919 be the Chinese answer to Boeing and Airbus?
Beijing , China - According to the official sources by the Beijing government, for the new aircraft model there are already 450 orders
According to the official news agency "Xinhua", the company Comac (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China) has completed the basic assembly of its new model of plane, the C-919; in the intentions of... more
Fair and showsAirplanes and helicopters. "IDEX 2015". Finmeccanica-Selex ES laser business in Edinburgh sees major export success in 2014
Abu Dhabi, UAE - New orders from the US, Europe and Middle East
During "IDEX" exhibition, which takes place from 22nd to 26th February in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) Finmeccanica–Selex ES announced that in 2014 the company’s Edinburgh-based advanced laser bus... more
ReportAircraft carrier "De Gaulle" sent in the Persian Gulf against Isis
Paris, France - The french flagship to support the international coalition
The flagship of the Marine Nationale is operating from today in the sea of the Persian Gulf to support the international coalition in the complex of military actions that are hindering the advance of the... more
Weather forecastsAmerican airports: the storm "Quantum" blocks the southern United States
Dallas , United States - The most affected airports were those of Dallas and Denver
It was only a matter of time before the adverse weather conditions would hit also the south of the USA; the snow forced the cancellation of many flights in the airports of Texas, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma... more
UAS-DronesDrone aircraft: the United States will train the Australian military force to use the UAVs
Canberra , Australia - The collaboration between the two Countries takes place after the new rules for the export of American drones
The Australian government has announced that will train in the United States to the use of UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) members of its own air force. "It would be remiss of Australia not to continue... more
IndustryThales Alenia Space's CMMI Level 3 certification renewed
Rome, Italy - Ten years of continuous performance improvement to benefit all customers
Ten years ago, Thales Alenia Space began to apply CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration), the international standard that recognizes the performance and maturity of industrial organizations, at... more
Weather forecastsAirplanes and forecasts (2). Bad weather in Italy: alert for thunderstorms, snow and strong winds
Rome, Italy - A bulletin for adverse conditions issued
The Italian Civil Defence Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The notice predicts from tomorrow in the morning, on Tuesday February... more
Fair and showsAirplanes. Finmeccanica–Selex ES announces first flight of new Mirach 40 aerial target drone
Abu Dhabi, UAE - It was successfully tested in Sardinia and readily exportable
During "IDEX 2015" exhibition, which takes place in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) from 22nd to 26th February, Finmeccanica–Selex ES announced to have conducted successful flight tests of its new low t... more
Civil aviationAircraft and Finance: Irish unions favorable to Aer Lingus acquisition by IAG
Dublin, Ireland - The finish line for the CEO Willie Walsh is getting closer
After the strong resistance of the past weeks, it seems that the Irish trade unions have changed their minds about the Aer Lingus (AL) case; the offer of acquisition by IAG (International Airline Group,... more
Weather forecastsAirplanes and forecast. Bad weather in Italy: still alert for thunderstorms on Puglia and Sicily
Rome, Italy - An orange criticality on these two Regions and on Calabria
The Italian Civl Defence Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued an additional bulletin for unfavourable weather conditions. It integrates and extends those already diffused in the... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica to take part in "IDEX 2015": airplanes and helicopters
Rome, Italy - It will take place Abu Dhabi, 22-26 February 2015
Finmeccanica takes part in "IDEX 2015" (International Defence Exhibition & Conference), which is held from 22 to 26 February in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Stand 06-A03). The biennial event is one... more
Civil aviationAlitalia: the fall in oil prices opens new opportunities
Rome, Italy - The fuel cost is the main source of cost for airlines
The rise of the oil prices will support the relaunch of Alitalia; the commercial policy of the airline will be much influenced by the fact that crude oil accounts for 39.4% of operating expenses. In... more
AerospaceE-GEOS (Italian ASI/Telespazio) wins tender of the EC to provide satellite maps for emergency management
Rome, Italy - Annually renewable contract of maximum four year duration is worth 12 million Euros
e-GEOS, a company established by Telespazio (80%) and the Italian Space Agency (20%), has been awarded a contract from the European Commission worth 12 million euros, to provide satellite maps for emergency... more
Civil aviationIndonesia: the carrier Lion Air grounded 6000 passengers
Jakarta, Indonesia - Angry travellers block all other terminal of the capital airport
Since the beginning of this week to Friday, February 20, passengers left stranded by the Indonesian carrier Lion Air (LA) were thousands; the unfortunate travellers were at Soekarno-Hatta airport of Jakarta... more
Fair and showsTwo acrobatic planes collide at "Aero India 2015" (3) (VIDEO)
Bangalore, India - Despite the accident the aircraft back to land: large damage but fortunately no injuries
Yesterday two aircraft collided in flight in front of the hundred of guests of "Aero India", the aircraft-show that is going in these days in Bangalore, a city in the south of the Indian subcontinent. During... more
Fair and shows"Aero India 2015" (2): Sukhoi Superjet aircraft production could been made in India
Bengaluru, India - The important statement was made by the President of the Russian UAC during a conference at the Indian event
On February 18 in Bengaluru began the "Aero India" event, which is dedicated to aircraft and helicopters and that will continue until Sunday, February 22 (for more details, see also AVIONEWS). Yesterday,... more
IndustryAirbus Helicopters extends its R&D capabilities in Europe by opening a new design office in Poland
Lodz, Poland - Building on a decade of cooperation in this Country
Building on a decade of cooperation in Poland, Airbus Helicopters yesterday expanded its in-country presence by opening an engineering design office at Łódź, which will employ approximately 100 engineers. This ne... more
Military aviationDassault: stalled the negotiations the sale of Rafale fighter jets to India
Bangalore, India - Dassault does not intend to give a warranty for the jet manufactured in India
Are still going the negotiations for the supply of 126 Rafale fighter jets to India with the CEO of Dassault Eric Trappier is attending the event organized by the Indian Ministry of Defence, "Aero India". The... more
Weather forecastsAirplanes and forecast. Bad weather in Italy: alert for snowfalls on the North, storms on the Centre-South
Rome, Italy - Strong winds on many regions
The Italian Civil Defence Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for unfavourable weather conditions. The notice predicts from tomorrow, on Saturday February 21, in... more
Fair and shows"Aero India 2015". helicopter EC-130T2 enters the Indian market
Bengaluru, India - With orders from two launch customers signed during the event
Airbus Helicopters today signed Indian market launch orders for its EC-130T2 with Sanjay Ghodawat Group and Global Vectra Helicorp Ltd. (GVHL), which are to introduce the popular single-engine EC-130’s e... more
PeopleEtihad Airways: Ulf Hüttmeyer appointed as Senior Vice-President Finance Equity Partners
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Effective 1 April 2015
Etihad Airways has announced Ulf Hüttmeyer as its Senior Vice-President Finance Equity Partners, effective 1 April 2015. Hüttmeyer, 41, joins the Abu Dhabi-based airline from airberlin where he held t... more
Civil aviationAircraft and economy: increased losses by Air France-KLM, despite the growth in passengers
Paris, France - The cause is the strike by the pilots of the Group, which took place in September 2014 and that cost EUR 425 million
In these days the Air France-KLM Group (AF-KLM) is experiencing a very difficult moment and the reasons are manifold; the benefits produced by the drop in fuel prices (due to an increased extraction by... more
DefenseAircraft and defense: the new Turkish T-Loramids may not be compatible with the NATO systems
Ankara, Turkey - This statement was made by Defense Minister Ismet Yilmaz, regarding the negotiations with the Chinese Cpmieco
For the realization of its new anti-aircraft missile program T-Loramids, Turkey could choose the HQ-9 (known for the exports with the FD-2000 initials) proposed by CPMIEC (China Precision Machinery Import... more
IndustrySalaries "Of Diamond", a slap on poverty! President Matteo Renzi, where are you?
Rome, Italy - While awaiting to know the current mega-compensation
A series of banknotes ... Shame, shame ..., someone would shout reading today’s the "Sole 24 Ore" article by Gianni Dragoni on salaries of managers of state. A list of compensations that has l... more
ReportAirports and safety: suspected of terrorism arrested in London-Heathrow
London, United Kindom - The woman was travelling with the child on a flight from Turkey
Yesterday evening the British police have arrested a 25 year old woman living in Birmingham, with a flight from Turkey landed at London Heathrow Airport for the suspicion of terrorist activities. British... more
Fair and showsIndia’s Pawan Hans receives Airbus Helicopters’ Award in logging 450,000 flight hours with its Dauphin fleet
Bengaluru, India - During the "Aero India 2015 air show"
Airbus Helicopters has conferred an "Excellence award" on Pawan Hans Limited for this Indian operator’s overall contribution to the success of the worldwide Dauphin rotorcraft fleet. The honor was b... more
IndustryAirbus: ARKIA goes long-haul and commits to A-330/900neo
Toulouse, France - The industry makes further inroads in Israel with its first widebody aircraft deal
ARKIA Israeli Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for up to four A-330/900neo aircraft. The commitment makes it the first widebody customer in Israel and the first one for... more
Civil aviationAircraft and finance: pressures on the transport minister to give in to IAG Aer Lingus governmental share
Dublin, Ireland - "The Irish Times" daily newspaper reported it
"The Irish Times" daily newspaper of today February 19 reported new developments in the story of the low-cost carrier Aer Lingus (AL); after the support by the president of the air company Colm Barrington,... more
Press releaseAirplanes, helicopters, ships and immigration. EC stands by Italy on coping with migratory pressure on Lampedusa
Brussels, Belgium - The "Triton" operation will be extended for all 2015 and awarded an emergency funding (EUR 13.7 million)
Today the European Commission has announced that it is stepping up its assistance to Italy. Firstly, the "Frontex" Joint Operation Triton will be extended until at least the end of 2015. Secondly, the... more
UAS-DronesDrone aircraft: the US Department of State issued new rules for the export of UAVs
Bengaluru, India - The target is the foreign market, in particular the Indian one
In the latest days, the US State Department has issued new rules for the sale abroad of the military-type UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), on behalf of the American companies. The new guidelines should facilitate... more
Fair and showsAirplanes and helicopters. Air shows and exhibitions in the last two weeks in February
Rome, Italy - There are three events
Airplanes and helicopters 18-22 Feb "Aero India 2015", Yelahanka AFS, Bengaluru, India. Airplanes and helicopters 22-26 Feb "IDEX" ("International Defence Exhibition and Conference"), ADNEC, Abu Dhabi,... more
IndustryA-350XWB airplane makes its début at Madrid-Barajas airport
Toulouse, France - Iberia has eight A350-900s on order.
The A-350 MSN2, one of Airbus’ five A-350XWB test aircraft, has landed today at "Adolfo Suárez" Madrid-Barajas airport for first time to demonstrate its all new features to Iberia, the Madrid airport au... more
AirlinesAirplanes. South African Airways welcomed scrapping of yellow fever vaccinations on some routes
Rome, Italy - Between Zambia, Tanzania and South Africa
South African Airways (SAA) has welcomed the scrapping of yellow fever vaccinations, which is no longer necessary for travel between Zambia, Tanzania and South Africa. The announcement was made by the... more
Civil aviationEmerging airports: the international structure of Istanbul exceeds the passengers number handled by Amsterdam
Istanbul, Turkey - "Atatürk" and Turkish Airlines are conquering Europe
During the year 2014 the international airport of Istanbul and the carrier Turkish Airlines (Thy) have seen a drastical increase in the number of passengers handled, enough to launch the structure and... more
Civil aviationAfter Morocco, Egypt also prohibits its airspace to the Libyan flights?
Tripoli, Libya - The incident was reported by Libyan Airlines and the authorities from Tripoli-Matiga airport
The isolation of Libya from the rest of the world is getting worse: after Morocco, also the Egypt have banned the flights of the Mediterranean Country from its airspace (for more details, check also AVIONEWS). On... more
HelicoptersCroatian Police orders one AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - It will be operated for border and maritime patrol
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced today that the Croatian Police has placed an order for one AW-139 intermediate twin-turbine helicopter. With this order, the aircraft will enter for the first time i... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters selects X4 engine
Marignane, France - It will be presented to the public for the first time at "HAI" on the 3rd March 20156
In 2012, Airbus Helicopters launched the X4 initial design concept around two capable turboshaft engines options: Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PW210E and Turbomeca’s ARRANO. At the conclusion of this pre... more
IndustryFinmeccanica sells Ansaldo: a slow victory or defeat after the turmoil?
Rome, Italy - Which fate awaits the two subsidiaries, and what is the future for its employees? We'll know in a few days...
A strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy are the uproar before defeat (Sun Tzu - The Art of War). It would not be difficult to associate this phrase to the... more
Military aviationAirplanes and photos. Airbus A-400M refuels two F-18 fighters simultaneously (VIDEO)
Seville, Spain - On a typical tanking mission, it performed 74 contacts and dispensed 27.2 tonnes of fuel
The A-400M new generation military tactical-strategic airlifter, has further proved its credentials as a tanker by successfully demonstrating simultaneous air-to-air refuelling of two F/A-18 fighters.... more
Weather forecastsAmerican airports: the bad weather hits Virginia and North Carolina
Norfolk, USA - Cancelled flights at Norfolk and Williamsburg international airports
The terrible wave of bad weather that raged for weeks in the United States seems to know no end; the airports of California, Massachusetts and Washington were victims of great troubles and the planes unable... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland expands its presence in West Africa with new AW-139 helicopter orders
Cascina Costa, Italy - Future plans include a regional service centre in the region
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced yesterday four new orders for the AW-139 in West Africa, with four undisclosed government customers recently choosing the intermediate helicopter for passenger transport r... more
Civil aviationSafety: Morocco prohibits its airspace to Libyan aircraft
Rabat, Morocco - The suspension also applies to departures and arrivals to the North-Mediterranean Country
After the suspension of all connections from Libya, Morocco has also stopped all airplanes to the same destination. "The temporary suspension was dictated by nonconformity of the flights departing from... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways towards Eastern India with daily flights to Kolkata
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The airline’s 11th destination in India
Etihad Airways launched last Sunday daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Kolkata (Calcutta), the airline’s 11th destination in India on its own, and its 15th destination in combination with network partner J... more
Weather forecastsAircraft and bad weather: "Octavia" hits Washington
Washington, USA - After San Francisco and Boston, the capital of the USA is victim of a storm too
The flurry of cancelled flights in all US airports continues, and the responsible for all of this is the bad weather; the most affected airports are those in North Carolina and Tennessee. Across the Country... more
HelicoptersAW Philadelphia introduced transmission test stand tail rotor gearboxes for helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - The industry aims at the facility for a greater efficiency service to customers in the Americas
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland today announced that transmission testing capabilities have been expanded at the Company’s Philadelphia facility, bringing full Maintenance Repair & Overhaul (MRO) services for... more
SecurityAircraft and security: according to a list by the Italian Ministry of the Interior, the sensitive targets would be 13.000
Rome, Italy - The Isis threats to Italy require increasing controls
13.000. The vulnerable targets in Italy may be these many. Ministries, embassies, airlines, schools and much more; also crowded places such as airports, railway stations, places of worship and of course... more