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Military aviationUkrainian crisis: United States send six additional fighter aircraft in the Baltic region
Siauliai , Lithuania - Also a KC-135 is arriving in the area
The United States are sending six additional F-15 fighter aircraft and a KC-135 tanker in the Baltic area, in order to strentghen NATO's air policing capabilities in the region. Though there are no official... more
Military aviationRussia: T-50 aircraft ready to start official flight tests (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - Five fighters will be initially involved
The Russian Air Force will start in March or April the official flight tests fof the T-50, the prototype of the PAK-FA twin-engined fifth-generation fighter aircraft, which has been developed by Sukhoi,... more
IndustryIndra completes the development of INplan, the new solution to improve airport management
Rome, Italy - The company has presented the solution in the framework of the "World ATM Congress"
Indra has completed the development of INplan, the new advanced airport collaborative decision making (A-CDM) tool for managing airport operations. The company has presented the solution in the framework... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: the BoD approves the project of a new Group organizational and operating model
Rome, Italy - Applying to the Aerospace, Defence and Security sectors
The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, convened yesterday under the chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, examined and approved the project for a New Group Organizational and Operating Model applying to... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Abu Dhabi Airport is operational again
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Etihad schedules extra-flights to clear the backlog
Abu Dhabi Airport is operational again, after the problems which characterized the Middle Eastern hub for the whole day on Thursday 6 March 2014: as explained by Etihad Airways in a statement, difficulties... more
AirlinesAlitalia: tomorrow measures to limit hardships in view of the SEA strike. Intercontinental flights regular from Malpensa
Rome, Italy - The protest by SEA and SEA Handling and by staff adherent to Cub Trasporti
Alitalia has organized actions to limit hardships, scheduling a reduction of some flights, in view of the strikes by SEA and SEA Handling staff (Milan-Malpensa and Milan-Linate airports) and by airport... more
IndustryBoeing performs first flight of its mini-surveillance aircraft
Toronto, Canada - The MSA is a lot smaller (and cheaper) of the P-8A Poseidon
Boeing successfully performed the first flight of the Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) demonstrator, developed by the American aerospace company in order to offer a low-cost alternative to the P-8A... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: EMS provider SevenBar orders GrandNew helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - The SevenBar paint scheme was displayed on the newly-unveiled AW-109 Trekker at last week’s "Heli Expo"
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that SevenBar has placed an order for an EMS configured GrandNew to operate in an air medical transport capacity. Additionally, the SevenBar paint scheme... more
SecurityFAA AD on certain 328 Support Services GmbH model 328/100 and 328/300 airplanes (2014-03-15)
Washington, Usa - To prevent incidents of inadvertent opening and possible detachment of a passenger door in-flight, resulting in damage to airframe and systems and loss of control of the airplane
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 5, 2014)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 12370-12373] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: first Airbus A-380 aircraft to arrive in June
Berlin, Germany - During this year the company will also receive the new A-350s
Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar al-Baker announced that the Middle Eastern company will receive its first three Airbus A-380/800 aircraft in June: the Doha-based carrier will therefore become... more
Press releaseAirplanes and transport. New European rules for airports safety
Brussels, Belgium - Applicable today
Today new rules providing for the first time common standards for safe design, operation and maintenance in over 700 of the largest EU and EEA airports are becoming applicable. The new rules put in... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Alitalia, Italian Transport Minister: "Talks with Etihad to be concluded by March 31"
Rome, Italy - "The government has a strategic function", Lupi explains
The Italian Minister for Infrastructure and Transportation Maurizio Lupi yesterday, Wednesday 5 March 2014, during a question time at the Chamber of Deputies illustrated the situation of the talks between... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 777 airplanes (2014-05-03)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking and corrosion in the fuselage skin, which could lead to rapid decompression and loss of structural integrity of the airplane
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 5, 2014)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 12375-12378] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8-400 series airplanes (2014-03-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a migrated pin from jamming a translating door handle, which could prevent opening of the door and impede an emergency evacuation
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 5, 2014)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 12366-12368] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 777 airplanes (2014-05-05)
Washington, Usa - To prevent adverse system responses and flight deck effects that could result in loss of controllability of the airplane or landing short of the runway during landing
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 5, 2014)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 12363-12366] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company Model 737/100, 200, 200C, 300, 400, and 500 series airplanes (2014-03-06)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct such cracks, which could grow and result in a fuel leak and possible fire
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 5, 2014)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 12368-12370] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: still thunderstorm alert on the South
Rome, Italy - An orange criticality for Emilia-Romagna, Basilicata, Calabria and Sicily
The Italian Civil Defence Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions and extends that one already diffused. The report indicates from today... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus Helicopters model AS-350B, BA, B1, B2, B3, and D, and model AS-355E, F, F1, F2, and N helicopters (2014-04-11)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of a T/R blade tab, which could result in excessive vibration and loss of control of the helicopter
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 5, 2014)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 12373-12375] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Operations temporarily suspended at Abu Dhabi Airport because of a "Technical failure"
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Disruption expected for the whole day
Problems have been reported today, Thursday 6 March 2014, at Abu Dhabi International Airport, one of the main hubs in the Middle East: a spokesperson of the operating company communicated that in the morning,... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier, Inc. model CL-600-2B19 airplanes (2014-04-08)
Washington, Usa - To prevent burr marks on the primary wheels, and cracked rings on the primary wheel shaft, on certain HSTAs, which may lead to a disconnect of the pitch trim surface and subsequent loss of pitch control
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 41 (Monday, March 3, 2014)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 11691-11693] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
AirportsAutogrill starts operations at Abu Dhabi Airport and expands in the United Arab Emirates
Milan, Italy - The Group continues to develop in the Middle East
Through its HMSHost International subsidiary, Autogrill is starting up operations at Abu Dhabi International Airport, the second biggest airport in the United Arab Emirates by passenger traffic and the... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Aer Lingus and Dublin Airport's strike: the Irish government intervenes
Dublin, Ireland - "I really don’t think there is anything to be achieved by this", the Transport Minister commented
The Irish government is intervening in order to try to stop the strike of the employees Aer Lingus and of the Dublin, Shannon and Cork airports, which was called by union SIPTU on March 14, that is to... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Italian Enac: list of the ensured flights for the strike of next Friday March 7
Rome, Italy - By the workers of the airports and satellite activities for 24 hours
ENAC, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, communicates the list of the flights ensured next Friday, on March 7 in the occasion of the 24 hour general strike that will involve airport workers, and its... more
SecurityFAA AD on Agusta SpA (Agusta) model AB-139 and AW-139 helicopters (2014-03-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to the M/R blades and subsequent loss of helicopter control
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 41 (Monday, March 3, 2014)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 11697-11699] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus Helicopters, model EC-225LP helicopters (2014-04-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent oscillations in the main rotor that can transfer dynamic loads to the structure, the MGB, and the main servo-control inputs, which could result in subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 41 (Monday, March 3, 2014)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 11701-11703] 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 (2014-05-02)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct corrosion or cracking of the aft pressure bulkhead, which could result in loss of the aft pressure bulkhead web and stiffeners, and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 4, 2014)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 12045-12049] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
AerospaceNASA presents its future programmes with the 2015 budget proposal (VIDEO)
Washington, USA - More than 3 billion dollars are destined to the International Space Station
The White House presented to the US Congress a 17.46-billion-dollar budget proposal for NASA for Fiscal year 2015 (which starts in October), which clearly outlines the future programmes of the American... more
SecurityFAA AD on AgustaWestland model A-109S, AW-109SP, A-119, and AW-119MKII helicopters (2014-04-14)
Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to the main rotor assembly and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 41 (Monday, March 3, 2014)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 11699-11701] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Alitalia-Etihad talks: question time today at the Chamber
Rome, Italy - Montezemolo confirms his role in the negotiation
In the afternoon of today. Wednesday 5 March 2014, a question time is scheduled at the Chamber of Deputies for Maurizio Lupi, the Italian Infrastructure and Transport Minister, and the main topic will... more
SecurityFAA AD on Dassault Aviation model FALCON 2000 series airplanes (2014-03-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent reduced controllability of the aircraft
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 41 (Monday, March 3, 2014)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 11693-11695] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
SecurityFAA AD on Cessna Aircraft Company models 310, 320, 340, 401, 402, 411, 414, and 421 airplanes (2014-03-03)
Washington, Usa - To correct the unsafe condition on the products
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 41 (Monday, March 3, 2014)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 11681-11690] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. Australia rejects Qantas' loan request
Canberra, Australia - But the government might change the foreign ownership rules
The Australian government refused to grant Qantas a 3-billion-Australian-dollar (almost 2 billion Euros, or 2.7 billion dollars). "We sent in various experts to have a look at Qantas, and the conclusion... more
Fair and showsBoeing and the Bermuda DAO to study airspace modernization
Madrid, Spain - The announcement came yesterday during the "World ATM Conference"
Boeing and the Bermuda Department of Airport Operations (DAO) have agreed to study the modernization of airspace and air traffic management in Bermuda. Engineers from Boeing Digital Aviation, a business... more
SecurityFAA AD on Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH models DA-42NG and DA-42 M-NG airplanes (2014-04-04)
Washington, Usa - To require actions to address the unsafe condition on the products
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 41 (Monday, March 3, 2014)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 11695-11697] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc... more
Military aviationUSA: here is the Pentagon's "Shopping list" for airplanes and helicopters
Washington, USA - 34 F-35s and many drones requested for fiscal year 2015
The US' Department of Defense presented to Congress its "Shopping list" for airplanes and helicopters relative to Fiscal year 2015. The 495.9-billion-dollar Pentagon's budget proposal includes the cut... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: storm alert on the South and on the isles
Rome, Italy - An orange criticality on Emilia-Romagna and on the South
The Italian Civil Defence Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions, that integrates and expands that already diffused. The notice predicts... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. USA: Departmento of Transport wants to award United the available slot at Tokyo-Haneda
Washington, USA - Also Hawaiian Airlines had requested to operate the service to Japan
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has tentatively approved United Airlines’ application for the available slot for services from the United States to Tokyo's Haneda airport: traffic rights to t... more
Fair and showsSelex ES (2): logistic support contract for ATC radars installed in Portugal
Madrid, Spain - Announced during the "WAC", the agreement will be active for ten year and a worth around EUR 5m
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, has signed a contract worth around € 5 million with NAV Portugal, the Portuguese Air Navigation Service Provider, to deliver logistic support and maintenance for air t... more
CargoAirplanes and transport. Iata: air freight markets make strong start to year
Geneva, Switzerland - FTKs rose 4.5% in January compared to the same month of 2013
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released January performance data showing a strong rise in air freight growth compared to a year ago. Global freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) rose 4.5%... more
Civil aviationFAA proposed civil penalty against Utah-based Whirlybird Helicopters
Washington, Usa - For $55,125
The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $55,125 civil penalty against Whirlybird Helicopters, LLC of Ogden, Utah, for allegedly violating DOT’s dru... more
Fair and showsAircraft and transport. Indra displays the new generational of ATM systems at the "WAC"
Madrid, Spain - The company participates in the demonstration of the i4D trajectory flight project that SESAR JU will carry out at the event
Indra attends the new edition of the "World ATM Congress", which takes place in Madrid from the 4th to the 6th of March, ready to unveil the latest advances in air traffic management systems and the most... more
IndustryRoll-out for first Italian built Eurofighter Tranche 3 aircraft
Turin, Italy - Delivery to Italian Air Force within the first half of 2014
The first new standard Eurofighter Typhoon built in Italy has rolled out from the Turin-Caselle Plant. The latest Alenia Aermacchi production Eurofighter Typhoon, known as Tranche 3, represents a major... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. Alitalia-Etihad agreement, Italian Transport Minister: "I'm optimistic"
Rome, Italy - Air France asks to remain in the board even if its stake goes under 5%
"We're optimistic about Alitalia, I confirm March's end deadline". Italian Infrastructure and Transport Minister Maurizio Lupi explained he is confident for a good outcome in the operation for the entry... more
Military aviationF-35: US Navy to purchase 33 aircraft less than expected
Washington, USA - Decrease due to budget cuts
The US Navy will purchase 33 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft less than it was initially planned in the five years starting from fiscal year 2015, because of budget cuts. The information comes... more
Fair and showsAircraft and transport. Selex ES exhibits its complete airport systems at "WAC"
Madrid, Spain - The "World ATM Congress" takes place from 4th to 6th March
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, is exhibiting at the "World ATM Congress" (WAC) at the IFEMA Conference and Exhibition centre in Madrid, Spain, from 4th to 6th March 2014 (hall 9, stand 1139). From... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: new front arrived on most part of the Country
Rome, Italy - A bulletin issued for adverse conditions
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a notice for unfavourable weather conditions. Rains from sparse to diffused, also of downpour or storm aspect, on... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Aer Lingus: employees' strike on St. Patrick's weekend is almost certain
Dublin, Ireland - The company will start today to rebook those passengers who were scheduled to fly on March 14
The strike which was called by SIPTU, the union which represents the employees of Aer Lingus, on Friday 14 March 2014, that is to say the first day of St. Patrick's weekend, seems to be almost certain,... more
AirlinesEtihad Aviation Group unveiled
Abu Dhabi, UAE - New executive appointments
• Etihad Aviation Group to include Etihad Airways, the newly formed Hala Group including travel and tourism management and global loyalty companies, Etihad Airport Services, and Group support functions... more
Finance and economyEtihad Airways posts third consecutive year of net profit; fleet increased to 89 aircraft
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Up 48 per cent to USD 62 million
Key results for 2013 • Total revenue up 27 per cent to USD 6.1 billion • Alliance strategy performs strongly, with partnership revenues up 30 per cent to USD 820 million, representing 21 per cent of... more
ReportRussian fighters violate Ukraine's airspace
Kiev, Ukraine - Kiev sent a Su-27 to intercept them
Some military aircraft of the Russian Federation violated twice the Ukrainian airspace in the early morning of today, Monday 3 March 2014. Kiev Minister for Defence communicated that the Air Force was... more