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AirlinesAlitalia: traffic figures in February 2014
Rome, Italy - Over a 1,380,000 passengers transported, +1% compared to the same period of 2013
The growth trend of the number of the passengers transported by Alitalia continued also in February 2014. After that January closed with a +0.5% (compared to 2013), the airline recorded also in February,... more
Civil aviationUnited States: thousands of aircraft grounded due to bad weather
Washington, USA - The worst problems are reported at Washington's "Reagan" Airport
Disruption again in air transport in the United States because of the bad weather conditions, which are creating big troubles in the airports of the country, with aircraft grounded especially in the North-East... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Also Doha might host US customs preclearance
Doha, Qatar - A facility was opened in January in Abu Dhabi, and Dubai could be the next one
Qatari civil aviation authorities are reportedly planning to apply for hosting a US customs preclearance facility, which would allow United States-bound passengers to undergo custom controls before their... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Alitalia: agreement with Etihad has just 50% chance to be closed
Rome, Italy - Accoding to the CEO of the Abu Dhabi-based carrier an understanding over network, costs, restructuring and profitability is needed
The closure of the agreement between Alitalia and Etihad Airays for the entry of the Abu Dhabi-based company in the ownership structure of the main Italian carrier has just 50% chance to be reached, as... more
Military aviationAirbus-Turkey dispute over the A400M aircraft
Ankara, Turkey - According to Ankara the aerospace company has not met the conditions set in the contract
Turkey and Airbus Military are in the middle of a dispute regarding the A400M aircraft, since at moment according to Ankara the aerospace company has not met the conditions set in the purchase contract. Airbus... more
Aerospace"Welcome to the Armstrong Flight Research Center". NASA honours the Apollo 11 astronaut (VIDEO)
Edwards, USA - The first man to step on the moon worked for seven years at Edwards as test pilot
NASA completed the redesignation of its Dryden Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, which is now known as the Armstrong Flight Research Center. The facility is being renamed in honor of Neil... more
Civil aviationFAA: improvements of safety measures arriving for Boeing 737 aircraft?
Washington, USA - The aerospace company communicates it is "Working closely with the agency"
On Monday 3 March 2014 the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States will ask for improvements of safety measures on board of the Boeing 737 aircraft, according to a report released during... more
HelicoptersAW-189 helicopter leaves for its first US Demo Tour among OGP operators
Anaheim, Usa - MAG signed contract to purchase first eight New-Generation aircraft
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the new generation medium twin helicopter AW-189 will depart for a demo tour among US Oil & Gas operators in the Gulf of Mexico region, from March... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters (4) scores 78 bookings for its new aircraft product line at "Heli-Expo"
Anaheim, Usa - Its new AS-332C1e is ready for duty; launch customer Starlite Aviation adds order for two models
The 78 bookings announced by Airbus Helicopters at this week’s "Heli-Expo" industry convention underscore the competitiveness of its product line –with acquisitions covering rotorcraft that range from the... more
IndustryAirbus: Skymark Airlines becomes first Japanese A-330 airplane operator (VIDEO)
Toulouse, France - The airline received two aircraft out of a total of ten
Skymark Airlines, Japan’s third largest airline, has taken delivery of the first two A-330/300 airplanes out of a total of ten on lease, becoming the first Japanese carrier to operate with the A-330 w... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. IAG is back in black thanks to Iberia's restructuring
London, United Kingdom - Profits of 227 million Euros during 2013
International Airlines Group (IAG) announced that 2013 marked the return to profitability for the Anglo-Spanish holding: this result arived thanks to the good performances reported by British Airways and... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters (2) and Priority 1 Air Rescue sign a cooperation agreement for delivery of SAR training
Anaheim, Usa - AH launched an enhanced version of its Super Puma family: the EC-225e and its first orders
Airbus Helicopters (AH) signed yesterday a cooperation agreement with Priority 1 Air Rescue for the delivery of search and rescue (SAR) training. The agreement’s signing was at the "2014 Heli-Expo" c... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters: MAG and SonAir initiate long term partnership with three EC-225
Anaheim, Usa - AH highlighted innovative solutions at "Heli-Expo", including five new on-line services
Milestone Aviation Group (MAG), one of the global leader in helicopter leasing, and SonAir, the largest African helicopter operator and a subsidiary of the Angolan national oil company Sonangol, announced... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters (3) located a FFS in the US and enhance its support resources for EC-175 operators
Anaheim, Usa - The initial FFS for this helicopter is completed by Indra for service start-up this summer
Airbus Helicopters yesterday announced its plans to provide a new level of support for the EC-175 rotorcraft in North America, with a Level D full-flight simulator located in the United States as part... more
AccidentsTwo Qantas aircraft collide at Los Angeles Airport
Los Angeles, USA - Millions of dollars worth of damage and flights cancelled
Thursday 27 February 2014 will be probably reminded as one of the worst days in Qantas' almost-centennial history. In the morning Chief Executive Officer Alan Joyce illustrated the massive restructuring... more
AerospaceGPM spacecraft successfully launched from Tanegashima Space Center (VIDEO)
Tanegashima, Japan - It is a joint project between NASA and JAXA for climate observation
The Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Core Observatory, a joint Earth-observing mission between NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), thundered into space at 3:37 am on Thursday,... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica: AW signs a contract with Milestone Aviation Group for eight helicopters
Rome, Italy - During the "Heli-Expo"; EUR 360 million the value of the all agreements at the event
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, signed a contract valued at approximately EUR 100 million with Milestone Aviation Group to supply five AW-139 and three AW-189 helicopters. The contract, signed... more
ReportAircraft and transport. Russian troops occupy two airports in Crimea
Sevastopol , Ukraine - "It's an armed invasion", the Ukrainian Interior Minister claims
Russian troops occupied today, Friday 28 February 2014, two airports in Crimea, peninsula on the Northern shore of the Black Sea, along the border between Ukraine and Russian Federation. The military action... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: thunderstorm alert for Lazio and Sardinia
Rome, Italy - A bulletin issued for adverse conditions
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for unfavourable weather conditions. From today, on Friday February 28, rains from sparse to diffused... more
Fair and shows"Heli-Expo 2014" (3). Summit Air Ambulance signs contract for two AW-119Kx helicopters
Anaheim, Usa - AW completed first customer demonstration of AW-609 tilt-rotor
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that Summit Air Ambulance of Idaho has signed a contract for two AW-119Kx helicopters to support EMS operations in the Northwest United States. The two... more
IndustryAirbus: A-350XWB aircraft flying test fleet doubles size
Toulouse, France - MSN2 and MSN4 perform their first flights same day
The A-350 XWB flight test aircraft, MSN2 and MSN4, have both taken to the skies above Toulouse, France yesterday for their respective first flights, bringing the total number of A-350 XWBs now flying from... more
Fair and shows"Heli-Expo 2014" (4). Airbus Helicopters: Waypoint Leasing to acquire 12 EC-225 and 25 EC-145T2 aircraft
Anaheim, Usa - LCI orders six EC-175 helicopters; it becomes an EC-225e launch customer, ordering 15
Two major Waypoint Leasing orders with Airbus Helicopters were announced last Tuesday as the global helicopter lessor intends to acquire 37 EC-225 and EC-145T2 rotorcraft. These key transactions, Waypoint’s f... more
AirportsF2i. AdF SpA: agrement reached between Aeroporti Holding Srl and Cedicor SA
Milan, Italy - For the transfer of about 33.402% of the Aeroporto di Firenze (AdF)
Aeroporti Holding Srl, company controlled by Sagat SpA (Turin airport management company, belonging to F2i) and subsidiary from Equiter SpA (Gruppo Intesa SanPaolo) and Tecnoinvestimenti (to the system... more
Fair and showsAW at "Heli-Expo 2014" (2): AW-609 tiltrotor performed first ever customer demonstration flights
Anaheim, Usa - Rotorsim to continue expansion with world’s first AW-169 Full-flight simulator and addition of an AW-189 simulator in UK
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the AW-609 TiltRotor has flown 1100nm (2000km) from its base in Arlington, Texas, to Long Beach Airport, California to perform the first ever customer... more
AerospaceNASA admits Parmitano's spacewalk problem was preventable (VIDEO)
Washington, USA - The suit utilized by the Italian astronaut experienced a malfunctioning one week before the accident emerged
American space agency NASA admitted that the problem which emerged during the extra-vehicular activity performed by Luca Parmitano (a water leak which was about to cause the drowning of the Italian astronaut... more
Fair and shows"Heli-Expo 2014": Sloane signs contract for two GrandNew helicopters
Anaheim, Usa - AW introduces its Obstacle Proximity LiDAR System (OPLSTM) for Enhanced Safety
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced the order by Sloane Helicopters for two GrandNew light twin helicopters. The aircraft are expected to be delivered in 2015 and will be operated for VVIP... more
Fair and showsAgustaWestland delivers first AW-119Kx to Life Link III; OHI Group signs for nine helicopters
Anaheim, Usa - Four AW-139 and five AW-189 to Omni Helicopters International Group
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced yesterday that it has delivered the first helicopter of six EMS configured AW-119Kx to Life Link III, an air medical transportation provider operating... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Alitalia CEO: "Montezemolo is a facilitator in the talks with Etihad"
Rome, Italy - Chief Executive of Intesa Sanpaolo: "We won't restructure the airline's debt"
Alitalia Chief Executive Officer Gabriele Del Torchio declared that, according to him, Luca Cordero di Montezemolo is acting as a "Facilitator" in the talks for the entry of Etihad Airways in the ownership... more
AirlinesQantas presents its drastic restructuring plan: 5000 layoffs and less aircraft
Sydney, Australia - "We will cut where we can in order to invest where we must", Chief Executive Alan Joyce explained
"We will cut where we can in order to invest where we must". With these words Qantas Chief Executive Officer Alan Joyce illustrated the massive restructuring plan of the main Australian carrier. The company... more
ConferencesSistemi Software Integrati takes part today and tomorrow to the International conference "Space4You"
Bari, Italy - "Space, a driver for Competitiveness and Growth"
Sistemi Software Integrati SpA (SSI), a subsidiary of Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, attends the International Conference "Space4You - Space, a driver for Competitiveness and Growth" in Bari, Southern... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Alenia Aermacchi signs a contract with Poland for eight M-346 airplanes
Rome, Italy - The fourth customer after Italy, Singapore and Israel
Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence of Poland to supply eight M-346 Master. The contract –signed after the aircraft was selected, as already announced– is... more
IndustryBoeing: China Southern Airlines receives its first B-777/300ER airplane
Washington, Usa - The carrier plans to operate its first plane on its new North America route
Boeing delivered the first B-777/300ER (Extended Range) to China Southern Airlines, Asia's largest airline in fleet size and number of passengers carried. The new airplane is the first of 10 777-300ERs... more
IndustrySelex ES wins contract to supply air defence radar system to Austria
Rome, Italy - And the relevant logistic support, with the contract including an option for a further radar system of the same kind
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a contract by the Austrian Ministry of Defence (Bundesministerium für Landesverteidigung und Sport–BMLVS), to provide a RAT31DL/M deployable air defence ra... more
Fair and shows"Heli-Expo 2014" (6): Atlas Air Taxi to operate AW-139 helicopters in Brazil
Anaheim, Usa - The aircraft will provide passenger transport to off-shore oil and gas installations off the Brazilian coast
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the AW-139 will enter service with ATLAS Air Taxi, an off-shore operator in Brazil, who are leasing two helicopters that are planned to be delivered... more
Fair and showsAgustaWestland at "Heli-Expo 2014" (5): LCI sign further contract for eight helicopters
Anaheim, Usa - Plus ten options
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced it has signed a further multiyear contract with Lease Corporation International (LCI) for seven AW-139 intermediate and one AW-189 8-tonne medium class... more
Fair and shows"Heli-Expo 2014" (4): AW-109 Trekker helicopter unveiled at the event
Anaheim, Usa - The first light twin to offer skid landing gear
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced a new addition to its range of class leading light twin-engine helicopters, the AW-109 Trekker, the first AgustaWestland light twin to offer skid landing... more
UAS-DronesAircraft and drones. The Federal Aviation Administration struggling
Washington, USA - The lack of specific rules is causing several troubles to the agency
Using a drone in the United States for a purpose different from the mere recreation is considered illegal but this has not prevented certain companies from offering innovative services thanks to the use... more
Fair and showsAgustaWestland at "Heli-Expo 2014" (3): AW-609 tilt-rotor completes envelope expansion flight trials and progresses
Anaheim, Usa - To FAA Certification flying phase
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that it completed AW-609 TiltRotor (airplane and helicopter) flight envelope expansion trials in December 2013, allowing the certification testing phase... more
Finance and economyHelicopters and finance. Avincis is preparing for its 2.4-billion-Euro IPO
London, United Kingdom - The listing will probably take place about four months from now
Avincis Group, one of the world's largest provider of helicopter services, is preparing for the listing at London Stock Exchange, on the basis of an Initial Public Offering (IPO) which could value the... more
Fair and showsAgustaWestland: Tottori and Yamagata Prefectures order the AW-139 helicopters for firefighting
Anaheim, Usa - During the "Heli-Expo"
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace announced that Tottori Prefecture Fire Fighting and Disaster Prevention Agency has chosen the AW-139 medium twin helicopter to meet its... more
Fair and shows"Heli-Expo 2014" (2): Gulf Helicopters orders an AW-189 EASA CS-FSTD
Anaheim, Usa - AgustaWestland launches new Leonardo Customer Portal
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced an order for an AW-189 EASA CS-FSTD(H) FFS Level C Simulator by Gulf Helicopters, supporting the company’s pilot development training needs for the recently a... more
Fair and showsAirbus Helicopters brings a new vision, enhanced product line and innovative service solutions to "Heli-Expo 2014"
Anaheim, Usa - The event marks the AH’s first major rotorcraft industry event in its new identity
"Heli-Expo 2014" marks Airbus Helicopters’ first major rotorcraft industry event in its new identity, with the company showcasing an evolved product line, diversified service offerings and a strategy t... more
Finance and economyAirbus Group 2013 results: another year of operational and financial improvement
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - AVIONEWS publishes the integral version in the "Specials" section
Airbus Group 2013 results: The highlights are: • Revenues increase 5 percent to € 59.3 billion • EBIT before one-off rises 21 percent to € 3.6 billion • Net income rises 22 percent to € 1.5 bil... more
IndustryAirbus increases narrow-body aircraft production rate to 46 per month
Toulouse, France - A "Quite natural" decision, the Toulouse-based company explained
Airbus decided to increase the production range of its narrowbody aircraft line from 42 to 46 examples per year by the second quarter of 2016, because of the high demand for this kind of airplanes. Airbus'... more
Fair and shows"Heli Expo 2014". NHV orders six additional EC-175s from Airbus Helicopters
Anaheim, Usa - Delivery of its first aircraft is planned later this year
Noordzee Helicopters Vlaanderen (NHV) has ordered six more Airbus Helicopters EC-175s, increasing its acquisitions of the new-generation rotorcraft to 16. NHV is an EC-175 launch customer, booking its... more
AccidentsUSA: Department of Transportation fines Asiana Airlines for San Francisco aircraft crash
Washington, USA - The Asian company will have to pay 500,000 dollars for not adhering to Family Assistance Plan
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) announced it has fined Asiana Airlines 500,000 dollars (364,000 Euros) for failing to adhere to the "Family Assistance Plan" following to the accident which involved... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Iberia reaches pre-agreement on new contract with cabin crew unions
Madrid, Spain - Freeze on pay through 2015
Iberia management and the unions (SITCPLA, CTA Vuelo, UGT, and CCOO) which represent the cabin crew of the main Spanish carrier have reached an agreement in principle on the terms of a new collective bargaining... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Florian Guillermet appointed Executive Director of the SESAR Joint Undertaking
Brussels, Belgium - "I am extremely honoured to have been chosen to steer the programme"
The SESAR Joint Undertaking (SJU) announced that Florian Guillermet, Deputy Executive Director of the SJU, has been selected for the position of Executive Director. Florian’s appointment comes at a time w... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Italian Transport Minister: "Alitalia is still a priority on the government's table"
Rome, Italy - "I don't know anything about cuts to labour costs for the company"
Maurizio Lupi, who was confirmed as Italian Transport Minister also in Renzi's government, ensured that Alitalia's situation is still one of the priorities of the cabinet, as it was when Enrico Letta was... more
Press release"Heli Expo 2014" (3): AgustaWestland (Finmeccanica) announces orders worth a total of EUR 260
Anaheim, USA - A total of 24 aircraft such as the AW119Kx, GrandNew, AW139 and AW189, and support and training services
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded contracts totally valued about EUR 260 million to supply helicopters for both commercial and government applications to customers in various... more