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AerospaceThales Alenia Space: successful launch of KazSat3 and Loutch-5V satellites
Rome, Italy - The first will be operated by Kazakhstan, while the second by Roscomos
The KazSat3 and Loutch-5V communications satellites, were successfully launched yesterday by a Proton rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. KazSat3 will be operated by Kazakhstan, while Loutch... more
OccurrencesAustralia, emergency landing for a Cobham Aviation plane
Perth, Australia - An engine fire occurred after take-off: the aircraft returned to Perth with no consequences
A big scare only for the 93 passengers on board into the British Aerospace 146 four-engine plane flying from Perth to Barrow Island, in Western Australia, today 29th of April at 10:40am local time. None... more
Science and technologyAirplanes. EU: a project, still at the experimental stage, makes first "Solar" kerosene
Brussels, Belgium - From sunlight to jet fuel
An EU-funded research project called SOLAR-JET has produced the world's first "Solar" jet fuel from water and carbon dioxide (CO2). Researchers have for the first time successfully demonstrated the entire... more
Military aviationB-2 stealth aircraft: Northrop Grumman completes software upgrade
Oklahoma City, USA - The aim is improving the bomber's mission readiness
Northrop Grumman has successfully completed a new software upgrade for the B-2 stealth bomber, which is part of the Flexible Strike Phase 1 program of the United States Air Force (USAF). It is the first... more
HelicoptersUSA, presidential helicopter change design
Washington, USA - US Navy is planning to reduce costs: minor passenger capacity, range and speed for the "Marine One"
The new generation of presidential helicopters is going to replace the older fleet, currently composed by 11 VH-3D, dated 1975 and 8 VH-60 N, dated 1989. Both models are produced by American company Sikorsky. VH-3D... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Etihad: what are Hogan's intentions for Alitalia's development?
Rome, Italy - Banks are open to discuss the debt restructuring, Linate liberalization is close
During the past hours two important developments might have occurred regarding the conditions set by Etihad Airways for its possible investment in Alitalia: the Middle Eastern company reportedly requested... more
Helicopters"Marine One": US presidential helicopters manufacturing to be entrusted
Washington, USA - AgustaWestland won the first contract. Five years ago Barack Obama decided to cancel it
A presidential helicopter fleet to renew after 40 years. With an adaptation to new technologies and new global dangers, such as terrorism, that United States are particularly afraid of after 9/11. Actually,... more
Science and technologyAirbus Group: electric E-Fan aircraft demonstrates airborne E-Mobility
Bordeaux, France - The first public flight was the highlight of the "E-Aircraft Day"
The successful first public flight of the electric E-Fan experimental aircraft was the highlight of Airbus Group’s "E-Aircraft Day" in Bordeaux, France. The flight demonstration was attended by Arnaud M... more
AerospaceSpaceX starts legal action against US government over ULA's uncompeted launch contract
Hawthorne, USA - "They are insanely expensive", the CEO of the California-based company explains
SpaceX announced it has started a legal action against the US government over the contract signed by the US Air Force with United Launch Alliance, a joint-venture of Boeing and Lockheed Martin, which guarantees... more
AccidentsUK Ministry of Defence starts investigation over Afghanistan helicopter crash
London, United Kingdom - "It will be a thorough inquiry", the MoD explains, denying Taliban claims
The UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD) started an investigation over the crash of a Westaldn Lynx helicopter which occurred on Saturday 26 April in Southern Afghanistan, which caused the death of five British... more
AccidentsMissing Malaysia Airlines aircraft: visual search phase is going towards its conclusion
Perth, Australia - "We will do everything we humanly can", the Australian Prime Minister claims
Nine military aircraft and 12 ships are planned to assist today, Monday 28 April 2014, in the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777/200ER, which vanished from radar screens during the night... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Also Atlanta Airport launches incentives to attract airlines
Atlanta, USA - The world's busiest hub is trying to maintain its advantage on Dubai and Beijing
Also in 2013 Atlanta's "Hartsfield-Jackson" confirmed itself as the world's busiest hub in terms of passengers, with 94,430,785 travellers who used the Georgia's hub (AVIONEWS). However, a slight decrease... more
CuriositiesDogs toilette at Detroit airport
Detroit, USA - At animals' disposal a service area for relax
Two indoor patches of grass of rectangular shape, with mini fire hydrants will be available for all the dogs which are going to transit at the "Metropolitan Detroit Airport". The relief zone, called... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. AW and Heliconia Aero Solutions sign Distributorship Agreement for Morocco
Cascina Costa, Italy - Both companies unveil a first order for two AW-139 helicopters, plus a number of options
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Heliconia Aero Solutions, the flagship Company of Heliconia Group in Morocco, announce the signing of a Distributorship Agreement for AW helicopters models in... more
AirlinesFirst A-380 airplane to Vienna served by Emirates
Dubai, UAE - The airline commemorates 10 years of service with a special flight
Emirates will operate a one-off A-380 service to Vienna next month, celebrating 10 years of commitment to Austria. The Emirates’ double decker, which carries over 500 passengers, will make history when i... more
AirlinesEmirates reduces flights to 41 destinations for 80 day period
Dubai, UAE - During upgrading works at Dubai International airport
Emirates will continue to serve all of its worldwide destinations during the 80 day period of runway upgrading works at Dubai International starting 1 May. However, it has had to reduce flights to over... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS celebrates the Italian Liberation Day
Rome, Italy - Happy holiday to everyone
Tomorrow, April 25 2014, is the Italian Liberation Day, and AVIONEWS will celebrate this holiday. We are therefore informing that the agency will regularly reopen on Monday 28 April, with the normal pubblication... more
Tilt-rotorsAW completes autorotation trials for the AW-609 aircraft program
Cascina Costa, Italy - Between the end of March and early April, 10 dedicated flight hours saw more than 70 power-off conversions from airplane mode to helicopter mode
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that autorotation trials for the AW-609 TiltRotor program have been completed successfully. Between the end of March and early April, 10 dedicated flight... more
UAS-DronesUAV aircraft's ban for flights for commercial purposes: non-profit oassociation sues FAA
Washington, USA - "The order is unlawful, arbitrary and capricious"
Texas-based non-profit association EquuSearch has started a legal action against the US' Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the recently-introduced ban relative to the use of unmanned aircraft (UAV)... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Saudi Aramco signs contract for a further AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - This aircraft will be used to perform off-shore and VIP transport operations in Saudi Arabia
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that Saudi Aramco has placed an order for an AW-139 intermediate twin aircraft, further expanding its fleet of AW-139 helicopters and confirming its confidence... more
AccidentsMissing Malaysia Airlines aircraft: underwater vehicle Bluefin-21 has already completed 90% of the search area, with no results
Perth, Australia - Flight of the Asian airline performed emergency landing due to a problem with the landing gear
Up to 11 military aircraft and 11 ships are planned to assist in today's search for missing Malaysia Airlines fBoeing 777/200ER, which vanished from radar screens during the night between Friday 7 and... more
SecurityCanonization, drone aircraft and arrivals screening at the Roman airports
Rome, Italy - Maximum security alert in view of the important religious event scheduled for 27th of April
Satellite control systems, urban scenarios by drone aircraft, radio interception and jammer use (in order to neutralise remote control frequencies). They are some of the security and anti-terrorism outstanding... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Italian PM: "We're waiting". Unions wants to do their part
Rome, Italy - Angeletti (UIL): "The agreement is at a stone's throw"
"We're waiting for Etihad's proposal, then we will act consequently". With these words Italian prime Minister Matteo Renzi, during a Twitter question-and-answer session with citizens, briefly addressed... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and helicopters. Boeing reports strong 1Q results
Chicago, Usa - The figures in commercial and military aircraft, and in BDS, besides outlook
Boeing reports strong first-quarter results. The highlights are: - Core EPS (non-GAAP) of $1.76 on continued strong operating performance; GAAP EPS of $1.28 - Revenue increased 8 percent to $20.5... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Italian ENAV: financial statement project 2013 approved, profit margins of EUR 50 million
Rome, Italy - Massimo Garbini, CEO, declared "We're ready for any challenge"
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) has approved the Financial Statement project for 2013 which shows a net profit margin of 50.5 million Euro (+9.4%), EBIDTA of 245.2 million Euro (+4.6%) and EBIT... more
ReportBritish Typhoons scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft close to Scotland
London, United Kingdom - The fighters were dispatched from RAF Leuchars
The Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom communicated that Eurofighter Typhoons of the Royal Air Force were scrambled in the evening of Wednesday 23 April 2014 to intercept Russian military aircraft... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: certification ceremony for the AW-189 helicopter
Vergiate, Italy - Representatives of the government and of Region Lombardy attended the event
The Italian Interior Minister, Angelino Alfano, the Infrastructure and Transport Minister Maurizio Lupi and the President of the Lombardy Region, Roberto Maroni, took part today in the celebrations for... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines Group reports March traffic results 2014
Fort Worth, Usa - Its operations were impacted by severe weather
American Airlines Group reported March 2014 and year-to-date traffic results. American Airlines Group’s total revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were 18.5 billion, up 0.9 percent versus M... more
IndustryBoeing: 50 B-737 airplanes for Shandong Airlines
Seattle, Usa - Including 16 B-737NG and 34 B-737 MAX
Boeing announced Shandong Airlines’ commitment to order 50 B-737 airplanes, including 16 Next-Generation 737s and 34 B-737 MAXs. The airline plans to expand its capacity to meet growing demand in China a... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Germanwings' short-haul routes: Lufthansa outlines the next steps of the switch
Cologne, Germany - Several routes from Duesseldorf to be moved to the low-cost carrier of the German group between September and October
Lufthansa is continuing with the shift of most of its short-and-medium haul routes towards germanwings, the low-cost carrier of the German group. According to "Airline Route", starting from September... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Alitalia-Etihad, talks in stallmate but the Italian Transport Minister is optimistic: "Let them work"
Rome, Italy - "High-speed rail links for the airports are already in the national transport plan, they're not a request of the Abu Dhabi-based company"
The meeting of Alitalia board of directors which took place yesterday, Tuesday 22 April 2014, provided a no well-defined outcome. The airline released a brief bulletin explaining that during the meeting... more
AerospaceISS: spacewalk to be performed today to replace a faulty component
Houston, USA - Steve Swanson and Rick Mastracchio to begin the extra-vehicular activity at 2:20 pm GMT/UTC
The astronauts of Expedition 39 is finalizing preparations for a 2.5-hour spacewalk scheduled to begin at 9:20 am EDT (2:20 pm GMT/UTC) on Wednesday 23 April. The station crew is also getting ready to... more
Weather forecastsBad weather on Italy: storm alert on Ionic regions
Rome, Italy - A bulletin for adverse conditions issued
The Italian Civil Defence Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued an additional bulletin for unfavourable weather conditions that integrates and extends that already diffused. The... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. New Doha Airport: opening in late May for all the airlines
Doha, Qatar - The new Middle Eastern hub has already missed several inauguration dates
The opening of Hamad International, the new airport which is destined to serve the metropolitan area of Doha, Qatar, might take place in late May for all the airlines, according to a bulletin issued by... more
ReportUkraine: shots fired against a military aircraft
Slaviansk, Ukraine - Several bullets struck an Antonov An-30 while on a reconaissance flight over the city of Slaviansk
An Ukrainian Air Force aircraft was hit by gunfire yesterday, 22th of April, by several bullets while on a reconnaissance flight over the city of Slaviansk, in the eastern of the country. The airplane,... more
Military aviationAustralia confirms purchase of 58 additional F-35 aircraft
Canberra, Australia - An 8.7-billion-Euro operation
The Australian government has officially confirmed the intention of purchasing 58 additional Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft, which will take the fleet of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)... more
Press releaseALITALIA: board of Directors meeting April 22, 2014
Rome, Italy - The results showed an improvement compared to the same period in 2013, and are in line with the Company’s expectations.
Alitalia's Board of Directors, chaired by Roberto Colaninno, met today to review the Company’s first quarter economic and operational results. The results showed an improvement compared to the same period i... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters: EASA certifies EC-225 helicopter gear shaft redesign
Marignane, France - The certification to be followed by validation from other international airworthiness authorities
The redesigned vertical bevel gear shaft for Airbus Helicopters’ EC-225 has been certified, enabling its production and installation on all rotorcraft of this type in operation globally, as well as those b... more
ReportItalian PM declassifies the documents about several disasters in Italian history, including Ustica's aircraft crash
Rome, Italy - "Transparency is a duty", Renzi explains
Italian prime Minister Matteo Renzi signed today in Rome the directive which provides the declassification of the documents relative to several disasters of Italian history, including Ustica's aircraft... more
AirlinesAlitalia- Etihad Airways, ongoing board of directors meeting
Rome, Italy - The agreement is not concluded yet. Last week a reported stop
A very important meeting has started this afternoon in Rome-Fiumicino in order to decide what kind of direction the deal between Alitalia and Etihad Airways airlines will take. Italian airline CEO Gabriele... more
Civil aviationAirbus Corporate Foundation: JetBlue A-321 airplane transported aid to Haiti
Hamburg, Germany - Transported medicine, sheets, blankets and toys
The Airbus Corporate Foundation and its partners JetBlue and Luftfahrt ohne Grenzen/Wings of Help (LOG) have transported 10 tonnes of medical supplies, blankets, sheets and toys from Hamburg, Germany to... more
Military aviationAN-70 aircraft, positive tests but production in question
Kazan, Russia - Uncertainty due to tensions between Russia and Ukraine lay the long-term project on the line
The Russian-Ukrainian Antonov An-70 military transport plane is being completed. Several tests on landing and short take-off (600-800 metres) capabilities, its structural strength and service life, aircraft... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructure. Rome-Urbe Airport is once again isolated because of a theft of copper
Rome, Italy - This is the third occurrence of a problem of this kind in less than a month
For the third time in less than a month Rome-Urbe Airport is isolated, with no phone and internet coinnections, because of a theft of copper. Just like in the other cases, the problem unfortunately... more
Military aviationF-35s: Italian Prime Minister to halve the order for Lockeed Martin's fighter aircraft?
Rome, Italy - Possible reduction from 90 to 45 examples
The Italian government, led by Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, could decide to halve the amount of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II it will purchase, passing from 90 to 45 examples. The cut, which is part... more
AccidentsMissing Malaysia Airlines aircraft: search suspended due to a cyclone
Perth, Australia - The Bluefin-21 underwater vehicle is going on with its work, but with no results so far
The search for Flight MH370 have been suspended for today, Tuesday 22 April 2014, because of the presence in the operating area of Tropical Cyclone Jack. The Boeing 777/200ER of Malaysia Airlines vanished... more
Civil aviationIacobucci HF "Sintesis" lightweight trolley line: setting new standards in the aircraft market
Frosinone, Italy - The industry unveils First and Business class seats, "Venezia" and "Rome"
Iacobucci HF Aerospace displayed last week (April 8-10) at "AIX 2014" in Hamburg its "SINTESIS". After an intensive period of research and tests, the Italian manufacturer presented its latest Lightweight... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a Happy Easter to everybody
Rome, Italy - The agency will regularly open next Tuesday, April 22, 2014
AVIONEWS informs subscribers, readers, and social network fans that the Agency will be closed next April 21, in the occasion of the Easter Monday. The normal diffusion of the news will start again next... more
AirlinesEtihad Regional: direct flight between Geneva and Toulouse inaugurated
Milan, Italy - Served twice per week by a Saab 2000 airplane
Etihad Regional announced the beginning of links between Geneva, in Switzerland, and Toulouse, in the South-Western of France. The route will be served twice per week. The F7464 flight landed at Toulouse-Blagnac... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica and shareholders' meeting: filing of Remuneration Report
Rome, Italy - Convened in May
Finmeccanica advises that, with reference to the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting, convened for 9 and 15 May 2014 (first and second call) and to the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting, convened for 9,... more
AerospaceEverything is ready for the launch of the SpaceX Dragon, but weather forecasts are not favourable
Cape Canaveral, USA - Liftoff scheduled at 21:25
SpaceX and the American space agency NASA are preparing to launch the third resupply mission of the California-based company to the International Space Station. The Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft... more