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AccidentsFlight MH370: Australian satellites spot possible debris of the vanished aircraft
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The correlation with the B-777 has yet to be confirmed
Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott communicated that two satellites spotted two debris in the sea, about 2500 km south-west of Perth, which might be related to Malaysia Airlines' Boeing 777 which vanished... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica: the BoD approves the 2013 financial statements: return to net profit and new orders up by 11%
Rome, Italy - Profitability up in Aerospace and Defence; AnsaldoBreda negatively affects the overall performance
The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, convened under the chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, examined and unanimously approved the draft of Group consolidated and Finmaccanica SpA financial statements... more
IndustryFAA restates safety of Dreamliner aircraft
Washington, USA - "We are moving quickly to address the problems", Administrator Michael Huerta claims
The US' Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) restated the safety of Boeing 787 aircraft, releasing the report of the team which, in January 2013, was formed to review the Dreamliner's design, manufacture... more
Civil aviationAEA condemns the EP Environment Committee's rejection of the deal on aviation ETS
Brussels, Belgium - The deal was reached on 4 March after intense negotiations
This afternoon, the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) Committee of the European Parliament (EP) rejected the provisional trilogue agreement on how to amend the scope of the EU Emissions... more
Civil aviationAviation emissions: Environment MEPs reject informal deal with EU Ministers
Brussels, Belgium - The Committee rejected this deal by 29 votes to 29, with no abstentions
Draft plans to exempt intercontinental flights' greenhouse gas emissions from the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) until the start of 2017 were rejected by Environment Committee MEPs on Wednesday, even... more
Military aviationRussia: first Il-76 aircraft to be delivered this year (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - The contract for 39 planes was signed in 2012
The first Ilyushin Il-476 military transport aircraft will be delivered to the Russian Air Force this year, as confirmed to "Itar-Tass" by Viktor Livanov, director general and chief designer at Ilyushin.... more
Fair and showsAirbus DS at "Fidae 2014" (25-28 March)
Madrid, Spain - This will be the first time in Latin America for the new division of the Group with its complete portfolio to show
Airbus Defence and Space, Europe’s defence and space company, will be present at the "Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio" – "FIDAE", that takes place 25th-28th March at the "Arturo Merino Benítez" airp... more
Civil aviationSingapore Airlines is the first company authorized to operate its A-380 aircraft in India
New Delhi, India - At moment just four airports in the country can handle the "Giant of the skies"
Singapore Airlines is set to become the first company to operate the A-380 aircraft in the Indian airports, since it received th approval by local authorities: "There were minor changes required to the... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 757 airplanes (2014-05-20)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fracture of the rudder pedal pushrod connecting bolts during pedal use, which could result in large involuntary inputs to the rudder and nose-wheel steering and an asymmetric application of braking
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 52 (Tuesday, March 18, 2014)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 14987-14992] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
PeopleEtihad Airways appoints Senior Vice-President Sales
Abu Dhabi, UAE - It is James Mueller, with more than 20 years’ experience in the aviation industry
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has appointed James Mueller to the new position of Senior Vice-President Sales. With more than 20 years’ experience in the aviation i... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Alitalia CEO: "Ryanair has been claiming for three years it will do better than us, but we're still ahead"
Rome, Italy - According to Del Torchio "A little patience is needed" for the agreement with Etihad
Alitalia Chief Executive Officer Gabriele Del Torchio, speaking with "Rai2", talked about the current situation of the main Italian carrier, starting from traffic figures to the status of the talks with... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company, model 757 series airplanes equipped with RR RB211 engines (2014-05-13)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracking in primary strut structure and consequent reduced structural integrity of the strut
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 52 (Tuesday, March 18, 2014)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 14982-14987] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 737/100, 200, 200C, 300, 400, and 500 series airplanes (2014-05-21)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct the cracking, which could result in rapid decompression of the airplane
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 52 (Tuesday, March 18, 2014)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 14992-14996] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Etihad Airways increases its stake in Aer Lingus
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - The Emirati company takes its stake to 4.1%
Etihad Airways increased its stake in Aer Lingus from 2.987% to 4.1%. The Abu Dhabi-based company invested about 10 million Euros in March to acquire about six million shares available in the market. The... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 737/100, 200, 200C, 300, 400, and 500 series airplanes (2014-05-12)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracked, corroded, or fractured carriage spindles, which could lead to severe flap asymmetry, and could result in reduced control or loss of controllability of the airplane
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 52 (Tuesday, March 18, 2014)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 14977-14982] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier, Inc. model DHC-8-400 series airplanes (2014-05-18)
Washington, Usa - To prevent incorrectly installed scrapers, which could hinder the operation of the MLG AES, and result in failure of the MLG AES on one side, and consequent unsafe asymmetrical landing configuration
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 52 (Tuesday, March 18, 2014)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 14997-14999] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
AccidentsAccident for a helicopter in Seattle, two casualties (VIDEO)
Seattle, USA - The aircraft was operated by a local TV channel
A helicopter crashed yesterday, Tuesday 18 March 2014, in Seattle's city center, causing the death of the two persons who were on board. The accident occurred at a few metres from the Space Needle, the... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways: three daily flights from Abu Dhabi to Moscow
Abu Dhabi, UAE - From June and then as of October
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will increase its Abu Dhabi-Moscow services from seven flights per week to double daily on 1 June 2014, and then to triple daily... more
DefenseReduction of F-35 aircraft, Italian Defence Minister: "I spoke in the large about all weapon systems"
Rome, Italy - "The defence sector is not a ATM from which resources can be drawn"
Today, Tuesday 18 March 2014, Italian Defence Minister Roberta Pinotti held a hearing in front of the joint Chamber and Senate Defence committees about the programmatic lines of her ministry. The hearing... more
AccidentsFlight MH370: airplane captain had several Indian Ocean runways in his home-made flight simulator
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - 50 aircraft, 60 ships and 21 satellites involved in the search
26 countries are currently involved in the search of the Boeing 777/200ER aircraft of Malaysia Airlines, Flight MH370, which vanished from radar screens in the night between Friday 7 and Saturday 8 March... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Italian ENAC: over 143.5 million passengers transited in 2013 in the airports
Rome, Italy - The traffic figures of last year on the website of the national Civil Aviation Authority
143,510,334 passengers transited last year at the Italian airports, against 146,000,783 in 2012, (with a -1.7% in the number). The traffic figures 2013 published from today on www.enac.gov.it represent... more
IndustryBoeing begins expansion of 737 commercial delivery center
Seattle, Usa - Production of the model is set to increase to 42 planes per month in April and 47 in 2017
Boeing yesterday kicked off expansion of its 737 Commercial Delivery Center (CDC) at Boeing Field in Seattle. The project more than doubles the space that will be available for customers and groups supporting... more
AerospaceISS dodges to avoid space debris
Houston, USA - A fragment of a Russian satellite was expected to pass close to the orbiting laboratory
During the past hours NASA, the American space agency, communicated that playing it conservatively, flight controllers conducted a Pre-Determined Debris Avoidance Maneuver (PDAM) during the night between... more
IndustryAW-101 helicopters: India to appeal against the prohibition to encash bank guarantees
New Delhi, India - "The government will pursue all options"
Yesterday, Monday 17 March 2014, the Court of Milan, following the resolution by the Indian Defence Ministry of the contract to supply 12 AW-101 VVIP/VIP helicopters, confirmed the ruling issued last January... more
Press releaseHelicopters. Finmeccanica-Contract with India: the Italian Civil Court of Milan confirms the prohibition to pay collateral
Rome, Italy - The Milan Court upheld almost all the claims, recognizing the patently abusive behaviour of the Indian Defence Ministry
Finmeccanica informs that today the Court of Milan –upholding the appeal lodged by its subsidiaries AgustaWestland S.p.A. and AgustaWestland International Ltd seeking an emergency interim ruling on the r... more
IndustryAirbus: A-320neo aircraft in the final assembly line
Toulouse, France - With the join-up of the forward and aft fuselage sections
Airbus has started final assembly of the first A-320neo aircraft at its Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse (France), with the join-up of the forward and aft fuselage sections which recently arrived... more
AccidentsFlight MH370: experts who investigated over Air France's aircraft which crashed in the Atlantic Ocean arrive in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - "It's a very different case, much more difficult"
The French investigators who carried out the investigation over the Airbus A-330 aircraft of Air France which crashed in the Atlantic Ocean in 2009 arrived in Kuala Lumpur, in order to provide their experience... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space: the Express AT1 and AT2 telecommunication satellites launched (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - By a Proton rocket
The Express AT1 and Express AT2 telecommunications satellites have been successfully launched from Baikonur by a Proton rocket. The payloads for these two satellites were built by Thales Alenia Space... more
IndustrySSJ-100 airplane: sixth model delivered to Interjet
Venice, Italy - The carrier ordered 20 units plus 10 options
The sixth Sukhoi Superjet 100 landed in Mexico on March 16, 2014 to join Interjet SSJ-100 fleet. The aircraft (MNS 95038) was rolled out from SuperJet International’s hangar in Venice (Italy) and t... more
Military aviationF-35 aircraft, Italian Defence Minister: "Thinking to a reduction is legitimate"
Rome, Italy - "Do we need the Air Force and air defence? This is the question we should ask ourselves"
Italian Defence Minister Roberta Pinotti, during an interview with "Sky Tg24" announced that the government will review its purchase plan for the F-35 aircraft. "Thinking to a rationalisation is legitimate,... more
AirlinesAir India's Dreamliner aircraft grounded in Paris due to technical glitch
Paris, France - Many problems for the company's 787s since their introduction
A Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft operated by Air India has been grounded since Saturday 15 March 2014 at Paris-Roissy's "Charles de Gaulle" Airport because of a technical problem, which forced the company... more
MuseumsAirbus: Concorde MSN1 airplane arrived at its new museum (VIDEO)
Toulouse, France - This model made its last flight in April 1985
One of the first Concorde jetliners built at Toulouse, France has made its final "Voyage" with the aircraft’s ground transfer to the Airbus-supported Aeroscopia museum site at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport. D... more
Military aviationUS' and German aircraft to perform inspection flights over Russia and Belarus
Moscow, Russia - Operation in the context of the "Open Skies" Treaty
The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation communicated that some US' and German inspectors will perform inspection flights over Russia and Belarus from March 17 to 21, in the context of the "Open... more
IndustryAirbus: SaudiGulf orders four A-320ceo aircraft
Toulouse, France - To be delivered early 2015
SaudiGulf, a new Saudi Arabian airline wholly owned by Abdul Hadi Al Qahtani Group of Companies has signed a firm contract with Airbus for four A-320ceo, to be delivered early 2015. The aircraft is equipped... more
AerospaceSpaceX: Dragon's launch delayed to March 30
Cape Canaveral, USA - The California-based company is not providing any official explanation
SpaceX decided to postpone the departure of it Dragon cargo spacecraft, bound for the International Space Station: the liftoff aboard a Falcon 9 rocket was scheduled for 4:41 am EDT (9:41 am GMT/UTC) on... more
MiscellaneousIndia report: Public Interest Litigation filed into Sindhuratna tragedy
New Delhi, India - Two officials lost their lives and seven persons were injured in the accident on the submarine
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed during the past hours in the Indian Supreme Court, asking for a Court-monitored probe into the tragedy of the INS Sindhuratna, and a compensation of 10 million... more
AccidentsNose gear collapses during takeoff, US Airways aircraft skids off the runway at Philadelphia (VIDEO)
Philadelphia, USA - No injuries reported for passengers and crew members
The nose gear of a US Airways aircraft with 154 persons on board (149 passengers and four crew members) collapsed when the plane was about to take off from Philadelphia International Airport, therefore... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. Renzi: "Finmeccanica: firstly the strategy, then the names"
Rome, Italy - "We will be very decisive and determined in pinpinting what public companies must do"
Taking part in the program "Porta a porta" on Italian state-run TV channel "RAI1", Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi talked about the future of the main state-owned or partially state-owned companies,... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus Helicopters, model AS-350B, B1, B2, B3, BA, C, D, D1, AS-355E, F, F1, F2, N, and NP helicopters (2011-22-05R1)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a T/R control rod, loss of T/R control, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 49 (Thursday, March 13, 2014)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 14169-14174] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR... more
AccidentsAccident for a helicopter in the United Kingdom, member of the House of Lords dies (VIDEO)
Gillingham, United Kingdom - Four victims, causes yet to be ascertained
Lord Ballyedmond, Northern-Irish millionaire entrepreneur and member of the House of Lords of the United Kingdom, died in a helicopter accident in the evening of Thursday 13 March 2014: the crash of the... more
ReportSupport to the two riflemen of the Italian Navy: the Italian Chamber approved unanimously the order of the day
Rome, Italy - With 391 votes in favour of it
The Italian Chamber of deputies approved unanimity yesterday, with 391 votes in favour, the order of the day to support the two riflemen, presented by the President of the Defense Commission, Elio Vito,... more
IndustryATR. Etihad Regional leases four -72/500 airplanes
Toulouse, France - The airline has already commenced crew recruitment
Etihad Regional today announced a multi-million dollar agreement to lease four ATR-72/500 aircraft, which will see the carrier boost its regional fleet to 12 and support its rapidly expanding network. All... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters. Helibras begins deliveries of upgraded AS-365 Panther K2 to the Brazilian Army
Marignane, France - AH's enhanced version is the first to be fully certified in Brazil
The first two upgraded AS-365 Panther K2 rotorcraft will be delivered this month by Airbus Helicopters’ Helibras subsidiary to the Brazilian Army Aviation Command (AvEx), "Providing a modernized platform w... more
ConferencesACI Europe: fresh analysis pitches new approach to airline-airport bickering about charges
London, UK - On the occasion of the "6th ACI Airport Economics & Finance Conference" taking place in London today and tomorrow
On the occasion of the "6th ACI Airport Economics & Finance Conference" taking place in London today and tomorrow, ACI EUROPE released fresh analysis on competition within the aviation industry. This... more
IndustrySelex ES consolidates its businesses in the US and Germany
Rome, Italy - To enhance the company’s international network
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, has created two new entities, named Selex ES Inc. in the USA and Selex ES GmbH in Germany, each incorporating the activities carried out within these two countries. The... more
AirlinesDelta is thinking to the purchase of a significant number of wide-bodied aircraft
Atlanta, USA - The US' company is taking into consideration both Airbus and Boeing models
Delta Air Lines is taking into consideration the issuing of a request for proposals for a large order of wide-bodied aircraft, with which the company aims to renew its fleet for long-haul operations. Particularly,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: availability of Board of Directors minutes and up-to-date by laws
Rome, Italy - On the Company's website
Finmeccanica advises that, under the current legislation, the minutes of the Board of Directors’ meeting held on 6 March 2014, containing the amendments to the By Laws pursuant to the provisions of the L... more
Finance and economyAutogrill. The BoD approves the consolidated financial statements at 31 December 2013: the increase in revenues in airports
Milan, Italy - The demerger launches a new course for the Food&Beverage sector
The Board of Directors approves the consolidated financial statements at 31 December 2013: · Consolidated revenues: €3,984.8m vs €4,075.6m in 2012 (down 0.3% at constant rates; down 2.2% at current rate... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Etihad: due diligence for Alitalia to take "Some more time"
Lugano, Switzerland - "There is an interest, but conditions must be met", Abu Dhabi-based company's Chief Commercial Officer explained
Etihad Airways Chief Commercial Officer Peter Baumgartner provided some updates about the negotiation between the Abu Dhabi-based company and Alitalia for the entry in the ownership structure of the main... more
Fair and showsBoeing: SpiceJet announced order for 42 B-737 MAX 8 airplanes
Hyderabad, India - During "India Aviation 2014"
Boeing and SpiceJet announced yesterday at "India Aviation 2014" an order for 42 B-737 MAX 8 airplanes. The order, previously listed as unidentified on the Boeing Orders & Deliveries website, is valued... more