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HelicoptersChina first medical helicopter does its first flight
Beijing, China - Beijing Airbus EC135 P2 had been purchased in April
China Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) did its first flight in the country’s history today, October 28. The rotorcraft EC-135 P2 produced by Airbus Helicopters officially took service in Beijing w... more
Fair and shows"Euronaval". Fincantieri-Cantiere navale Vittoria: cooperation agreement achieved in both naval and merchant sectors
Paris, France - It was signed by Paolo Frino and Luigi Duò, respectively
During the 24th edition of "Euronaval", one of the most important events in the world for naval defense, Fincantieri, one of the major shipbuilding groups worldwide, and Vittoria Shipyard, located in Adria... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. Alitalia-Etihad: EU decision delayed to November 17
Brussels, Belgium - Meanwhile Air France-KLM wants to withdraw from the Italian airline
The EU Antitrust decision on the agreement between Alitalia and Etihad was expected for November 3, but it will be longer since the deadline has been moved to the 17. The European Commission communicated... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and finance. 40% of Aeroporti di Roma on sale
Rome, Italy - Arab countries sovereign funds are likely to purchase the shares
Persian Gulf countries’ sovereign funds might soon be shareholders of Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), the company managing Rome-Fiumicino and Ciampino airports. Atlantia, a company owned by the Benetton family, o... more
IndustryBoeing delivers Emirates' 100th B-777/300ER airplane
Washington, USA - It marks another milestone in a partnership that began over two decades ago
Boeing and Emirates Airline are celebrating the delivery of the airline's 100th 777/300ER (Extended Range) airplane, marking another milestone in a partnership that began over two decades ago when the... more
AerospaceArianespace signs contract with ELV for ten Vega launchers
Rome, Italy - The ceremony was held in Rome at the Italian Ministry of Research and was attended by its minister and by Prof. Battiston (Italian ASI)
Stéphane Israël, Chairman and CEO of Arianespace, and Pierluigi Pirrelli, Chief Executive of ELV (European Launch Vehicle), signed a contract today, October 29, 2014, in Rome, confirming Arianespace's o... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and finance. American Airlines Group reports third quarter result 2014
Fort Worth, Usa - Notable 3Q accomplishments
American Airlines Group Inc. reported its third quarter 2014 results. - Third quarter 2014 net profit, excluding net special charges, was a record $1.2 billion, up 59 percent versus the third quarter... more
Fair and shows"Expodefensa" (2). Airbus DS presents broad portfolio: military transport aircraft, UAV and satellite services
Bogota, Colombia - The event takes place from 29 to 31 October in Bogota, Colombia
Airbus Defence and Space shows a wide portfolio of products and solutions ranging from military transport and an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to satellite services like imagery, and secure land communication... more
Fair and showsAircraft and events. "Expodefensa 2014" from October 29 to 31 in Bogota
Bogota, Colombia - The results of the third edition two years ago
The Ministry of National Defense of Colombia, the High-Tech Corporation and the International Business and Exhibition Center of Bogota - CORFERIAS present version IV of Expodefensa, an exhibition of specialized... more
AirportsAirplanes and airports. Autogrill continues its expansion in South-East Asia
Milan, Italy - A new 5-year concession at Bali-Ngurah Rai Airport in Indonesia
Through its HMSHost International division, Autogrill Group is carrying forward its expansion in South East Asia, where it has secured a new 5-year concession at Bali-Ngurah Rai Airport in Indonesia, where... more
ReportDonetsk airplane disaster: Dutch prosecutor to request information to Moscow
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The ground-to-air missile trail is still the more likely, but the magistrate is open to consider the hypothesis of another plane
“Based on the information available, a shooting-down by a ground-to-air missile is the most likely scenario, but we aren’t closing our eyes to the possibility that it could have happened differently”. Dutch... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. Air France-KLM denies 7500 layoffs announced by Dutch newspaper
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The measure would have helped cutting KLM 4.4 billion debts
Air France-KLM was force to issue a note yesterday October 28 to deny news given by the Dutch newspaper “Algemeen Dagblad”. The report said that the Franco-Dutch Group was going to announce today the fir... more
IndustryAirplanes and industry. Finmeccanica reorganization: top-line management is at risk
Rome, Italy - The new organizational chart will be presented in January, but uncertainty on the Group’s future is spreading
Ever since he assumed the charge of Finmeccanica CEO, Mauro Moretti claimed he wants to turn around the company’s “Obsolete governance” as he stated during hearings at the Senate and the Chamber of De... more
AirlinesAirplanes and justice. Ryanair sentenced for labour law violation in France
Marseille, France - The low-cost airline hired 127 employees with an Irish contract in Marseille
Ryanair has been sentenced by the court of appeals to pay a 200,000 Euros penalty and an 8.1 million compensation for labour law violation. From 2007 to 2011 the airplane carrier used the Marseille airport... more
AerospaceSupply rocket for the International Space Station explodes after launch (VIDEO)
Wallops Island, USA - It was an unmanned mission, nobody got injured. Causes still unknown
An Antares rocket exploded in the sky few seconds after launch from the NASA base “Wallops flight facility”, in Virginia (USA). The video below this article shows the missile catching fire before crashing to... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and economy. IATA President: oil prices drop will affect positively tickets fares
Toronto, Canada - According to IATA director Tony Tyler fuel surcharges will follow the crude prices trend
Tony Tyler, director general of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecasts a fuel surcharge on airplane tickets decrease. Oil price is falling: today, Tuesday October 28, crude oil futures... more
ReportAirplanes and justice. Former Boeing employee sentenced for corruption
Saint Louis, USA - The man provided subcontractors with non-public information about other competitors’ bids
Deon Anderson, a former Boeing procurement officer, was sentenced to 20 months of prison for corruption in the United States. Between November 2009 and April 2013, the man revealed non-public information... more
IndustryAirbus DS and Tasl bid for the Indian Air Force's Avro aircraft replacement programme
Seville, Spain - Companies will offer C-295 under new teaming arrangement
Airbus Defence and Space and Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) have submitted a joint bid to replace the Indian Air Force´s fleet of Avro aircraft with the Airbus C-295 medium transport. The teaming follows... more
AerospaceItalian Research Ministry and ASI: tomorrow signing of contract Arianespace-ELV to build ten European VEGA launchers
Rome, Italy - Between Stéfan Israel (general manager) and Pierluigi Pirrelli (GM) respectively in front of the minister Giannini and President Battiston
The contract between the French company Arianespace and the Italian ELV (a company of AVIO Group and ASI) for the realization of ten European VEGA launchers will be underwritten tomorrow, on October 29... more
Press releaseAmnesty International: UK opt-out of SaR for drowning refugees, migrants
Rome, Italy - "When the hour came, the UK turned its back on despairing people and left them to drown"
Responding to news that the UK will not support any future search and rescue operations to prevent migrants and refugees drowning in the Mediterranean, claiming they simply encourage more people to attempt... more
OccurrencesCargo airplane with a satellite on board makes emergency landing in Russia
Moscow, Russia - The manoeuvre was done as a precaution following the failure of an engine
Emergency landing today, October 28, for a Russian cargo airplane carrying a telecommunications satellite Astra 2G. The aircraft, an Antonov An-124 Ruslan of the Volga-Dnieper airline, took off from Moscow... more
SecurityMalaysia urges new measures for civil airplanes safety
Montreal, Canada - The Asian country Minister of Transports put forward his proposals at an ICAO meeting
The Malaysian Minister of Transports Liow Tiong Lai made a series of recommendations to improve airplane flights safety at the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Council yesterday October... more
AirportsAirplanes and finance. Aena case: if a solution is not found within two days, November 12 Stock exchange quotation could fall through
Madrid, Spain - The reason why the Spanish Government did not approve the initial public offering is still not clear
After Aena’s presentation to institutional investors, scheduled yesterday, was cancelled (for details see AVIONEWS), legal services of the Ministries of Economy, Finances and Public Works are urging a... more
SecurityAirplanes and health. Ebola could reach China
Hong Kong, China - The warning comes from one of the scientists who discovered the virus
Thousands of Chinese work in Africa, and Ebola could reach the Asian country. Peter Piot, one of the scientists who discovered the virus said it during an interview with the “South China Morning Post”. Acc... more
IndustryBoD of Finmeccania about the process for the disposal of railway transportation sector of the Group
Rome, Italy - An additional period of a few weeks was granted for the submission of the final offers on AnsaldoBreda
In the meeting held yesterday, the Board of Directors of Finmeccanica was given an update by the CEO about the process for the disposal of Railway Transportation Sector of the Group. In this regard,... more
PeopleLufthansa Cargo: Michael Göntgens appointed Head of Communications
Frankfurt, Germany - Freight airline opts for internal candidate
Michael Göntgens will head the communications team at Lufthansa Cargo as of 1 November. The 33-year old currently works as a team leader for PR and internal communications for the freight airline.... more
UAS-DronesUnited Kingdom: geofencing and a control network to manage the safety of unmanned airplanes
London, United Kingdom - Proposals were made by experts during a hearing at the House of Lords
As reported by AVIONEWS, the British House of Lords received yesterday some UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) experts in a hearing to verify the current laws appropriateness compared with the progresses and... more
IndustryFinmeccanica CEO chooses the Japaneses for Ansaldo, while Renzi prefers the Chineses. Who’s going to win?
Rome, Italy - Meanwhile in Genoa Selex ES employees are on strike against the Group’s new strategy
The Chinese hypothesis could weaken for AnsaldoBreda, train manufacturer controlled by Finmeccanica. As reported by AVIONEWS, CEO Mauro Moretti decided to sell the transport divisions to streamline the... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica: renewal of the bond issue program “Euro Medium Term Note Programme”
Rome, Italy - For additional 12 months
The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, convened yesterday under the chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, has resolved to renew the bond issue program “Euro Medium Term Note Programme” (EMTN) for additional 12... more
Fair and showsAirplanes and events. From today to Friday “Euronaval” in Paris
Paris, France - Oto Melara of Finmeccanica Group will be among the exhibitors
“Euronaval”, event dedicated to naval and maritime industry, will take place in Paris from today, October 27, to Friday 31. It is sponsored by the French minister of defence and the State secretariat for... more
AirlinesAirplanes and labour. Meridiana: negotiation closed, redundancies confirmed
Rome, Italy - The company and the unions will meet again to detail the application of the Government proposals
The institutional meeting for Meridiana controversy held in Rome confirmed the redundancy scheme that will start today, October 27, for 1634 employees. Company and unions will meet again in the next 30... more
SecurityAirplanes and health. Italian military base of Vicenza chosen to quarantine US military returning from Liberia
Vicenza, Italy - Isolation will last 21 days, maximum Ebola incubation period
US soldiers returning from Liberia will be quarantined at Vicenza base where they will be subject to Ebola screenings. It was reported today by the “Cbs News” website. The first group of 11 militaries has... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and finance. Aena’s presentation to institutional investors cancelled
Madrid, Spain - The Spanish Council of ministers did not approve the initial public offering
Aena’s presentation to institutional investors, scheduled for today, Monday October 27, was cancelled. The deferment could disrupt the Stock exchange quotation calendar of the Spanish airport management g... more
AirportsAircraft and airports. Dubai International’s passenger traffic up 9.9 per cent in September
Dubai, UAE - According to the latest report issued by operator Dubai Airports today
Passenger traffic at Dubai International continued its upward trend in September by registering 9.9 per cent growth, according to the latest traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports today. Passenger... more
Fair and showsAirplanes, helicopters and events. Air shows and exhibitions in the last week in October
Rome, Italy - From Monday 27 to Sunday November 2
27 Oct-31 Oct- "Euronaval", “International Naval Defence & Maritime Exhibition & Conference”, Paris-Le Bourget. Aircraft 28 Oct "Greek National Day", Thessaloniki, Greece 01 Nov "First in Flight Fes... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica at "Euronaval 2014" with Oto Melara and WASS
Paris, France - The event takes place this week in Paris-Le Bourget
Finmeccanica, through its companies OTO Melara and WASS, takes part in Euronaval “International Naval Defence & Maritime Exhibition & Conference”, the most important European exhibition dedicated to nav... more
SecurityAirplanes and health. Ebola: New York authorities withdraw forced quarantine for health workers coming back from infected countries
New York, Usa - The measure, introduced on Friday 24, has been withdrawn on the 26 under Washington pressure
The case of Craig Spencer, the US doctor diagnosed with Ebola one week after coming back from Guinea (for details see AVIONEWS), worried New Jersey’s governor Chris Christie and New York mayor Andrew C... more
IndustrySaab and Brazil sign contract for Gripen NG fighter aircraft
Linkoping, Sweden - The total order value is approximately SEK 39.3 billion
Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with the Brazilian Federal Government (Ministry of Defense through the Aeronautics Command, COMAER) covering the development and production of 36... more
ConferencesAircraft and ETS. European Council: conclusions on 2030 climate and energy policy framework, also in the transports field ("Specials" by AVIONEWS)
Brussels, Belgium - The document is composed of ten pages
The European Council conclusions on the 2030 Climate and Energy Policy Framework of the meeting held in Brussels on 23/24 October 2014 are about also on the transports sector, also for airplanes (ETS,... more
ConferencesLuca Parmitano, ambassador of the six month of the Italian EU presidency, today in Rome for a round table
Rome, Italy - On changes in communication in the age of social networks of "Tor Vergata" University
Luca Parmitano, major of the Italian aeronautics and ESA astronaut, participates in the meeting "Come cambia la comunicazione istituzionale, politica e scientifica nell’epoca dei social network" ("Changes i... more
AirlinesAirplanes and work. Meridiana controversy: last institutional summit is born under a bad sign
Rome, Italy - The airline management decided to begin with the redundancy scheme
Tension is going to be high today in Rome at the meeting for Meridiana. On Friday October 24 the minister of Labour Giuliano Poletti deferred the last summit with the company, the unions and the Region... more
UAS-DronesUnmanned airplanes. Hearing on drones this morning at the House of Lords
London, United Kingdom - Airline pilots ask for more severe rules to protect flight safety and privacy
Civil aviation experts will be received today, October 27, by a House of Lords committee investigating the civilian use of unmanned airplanes (see also AVIONEWS). The number of permits issued by the Civil... more
AirportsFAA awards environmental grant to six airports
Washington, Usa - For USD 10.2 million
US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx recently awarded $10.2 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants to six airports around the country to reduce emissions and improve air quality through... more
IndustryMatteo Renzi and Mauro Moretti attended 150th anniversary celebrations of Officine Galileo, today Finmeccanica-Selex ES
Florence, Italy - At Campi Bisenzio, the MD and CEO welcomed the Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Pinotti; present were the Chiefs of Staff of the Army and Navy and local authorities
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Finmeccanica, Mauro Moretti, welcomed the Italian President, Matteo Renzi, and the Minister of Defence, Roberta Pinotti, yesterday afternoon to celebrations... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: thunderstorm alert on Sardinia, Sicily and Calabria
Rome, Italy - An orange criticality on Sicily
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for unfavourable weather conditions. The notice indicates rains also with downpour or storm aspect on... more
AerospaceChinese unmanned spaceship flying to the Moon
Beijing, China - The spacecraft will test Earth re-entry systems
The Chinese space program has made another step forward today, Friday 24 October. This morning an unmanned spaceship has been launched from the Xichang launch centre, separated from its carrier and began... more
ReportVnukovo airplane accident: court decrees precautionary measures for three airport employees
Moscow, Russia - Provisions hit control tower operators and runway service supervisor
On Friday, 24 October a Moscow tribunal disposed precautionary measures for two people in service in the control tower and for the airfield service responsible at Vnukovo airport at the moment of the accident... more
OccurrencesAirplanes and safety. India: anonymous e-mail puts four airports in alert
Mumbai, India - A message sent during the night of October 23 warns against suicide attacks
Emergency measures have been activated in four Indian airports after an e-mail reached the Kolkata office of the Airports Authority of India on Thursday night, October 23. The message said that suicide... more
Press releaseAircraft and safety (2). European Union to boost Ebola research with EUR 24.4 million
Brussels, Belgium - The list of five selected projects
The European Commission has yesterday announced €24.4 million from the EU budget for urgently needed Ebola research. The funding will go to five projects, ranging from a large-scale clinical trial of a... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: still alert for strong winds on Central-South
Rome, Italy - A further bulletin for adverse weather conditions issued and it integrates that one diffused yesterday
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued an additional bulletin for unfavourable weather conditions. It integrates and expands that one diffused yesterday. The... more