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ConferencesAirplanes and accidents. ERA: airlines need to guard against criminal proceedings ("Specials" by AVIONEWS)
Rome, Italy - The revised document relaunched on the first day of the conference in Rome today and tomorrow
The criminalisation of air accidents is increasing, particularly within the EU, and is an alarming element of the responsibilities of directors and key post holders in air operating companies. In response... more
SecurityAircraft and missiles: this week the Iranian defense minister will fly to Moscow to discuss about the S-300 (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - Meanwhile, the Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu called the Russian President Putin
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has phoned the Russian President Vladimir Putin, to express the "Serious concerns" of Israel, concerning the recent announcement by Moscow about selling the anti-aircraft... more
HelicoptersAW-119KX helicopter. Finmeccanica-AW announced plans for total lifecycle fleet management and training solution for US Government and military customers
Cascina Costa, Italy - Along with Bristow Group, Doss Aviation and Rockwell Collins
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland’s North American government business unit, along with Bristow Group, Doss Aviation and Rockwell Collins announced that they are in discussions to form a consortium to develop a... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA launched Standard Safety Assessment program
Montreal, Canada - For airlines not eligible for the IOSA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) launched the IATA Standard Safety Assessment (ISSA) for airlines not eligible for the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA). ISSA is a voluntary safety... more
Finance and economyAircraft and economy: "The new Alitalia will attack the market"
Tokyo, Japan - To say it, the CEO Silvano Cassano at the Tokyo summit
In 2017, the Alitalia carrier will be more aggressive towards the market and will focus more on the long distances, while at the European level will continue talks with the German Air Berlin. This sums... more
Military aviationAircraft and war. Yemen: soon an attack by land?
Sanaa, Yemen - Meanwhile, despite the bombings, the American counterterrorism operations continue
While the airstrikes by the the coalition aircraft are in progress, Saudi Arabia is discussing with Egypt the next steps against the Houti, supported by Iran. Three weeks after the start of the military... more
DefenseUnited States: the modern aircraft at risk of cyber-attacks
Washington, USA - To confirm this a report by the "FAO", the Investigation Office of the US Congress
The latest generation aircraft, like the B-787 "Dreamliner", the A-380 and A-350, would be particularly vulnerable to the hacker attacks. These could take control of the devices by-passing the pilots or... more
AccidentsHiroshima Airport (Japan): plane crash, 27 injured (VIDEO)
Hiroshima, Japan - The involved flight belongs to the South Koren Asiana Airlines
An A-320 airplane from the South Korean carrier Asiana Airlines was forced to an emergency landing at 08:00 PM (local time) on the last night, April 14, 2015, at the Japanese airport of Hiroshima. On board... more
Tilt-rotorsFinmeccanica-AW launched interior design competition for the AW-609 tiltrotor aircraft
Cascina Costa, Italy - Second edition of the ‘’Flydeas for the City’’ initiative; winner to be announced in October 2015
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced last Monday the launch of the second edition of its “Flydeas for the City” initiative, within the framework of the ‘Energy for Creativity’ Exhibition-Event that was... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. European air traffic management gets a boost from EU funds
Brussels, Belgium - The project is to be completed by December 2015
The EU's TEN-T Programme will co-finance with nearly €800,000 the first step towards bringing together two different European air traffic management (ATM) systems. Their convergence towards a common t... more
DefenseAircraft and missles: will Russia give weapons to Iran?
Tehran, Iran - Falls the Russian (self-imposed) ban to sale the S-300 missile system to Tehran
Russia will return to sell the anti-aircraft missile system S-300 to Iran: the decree annulling the suspension of the sales to the Tehran authorities, was signed by President Vladimir Putin. Anger and... more
DefenseAircraft and war: increased the security at the borders with Yemen. There are thousands of refugees
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The civilian victims of the bombing would be more than 300
After the deploying of the past days of combat helicopters on the border with Yemen, Saudi Arabia has decided to tighten its security sending tanks, artillery pieces and other troops on its southern side.... more
Finance and economyAircraft and trains: Bombardier at a loss. The railways sector on sale
London, United Kingdom - The financial problems of the Canadian Group can be attributed to the development of the "CSeries" jets
The Canadian company Bombardier is considering the sale of its transport sector, to address the huge losses suffered in the air transport. Estimated value of the sale: USD 5 billion. This was reported... more
DefenseAircraft and security: the Country spending more on the defense are the United States
Stockholm, Sweden - Followed from a short distance by China, Russia and Saudi Arabia
According to the studies by a well-known Swedish institute (the "SIPRI" of Stockholm), the Country that has spent more in the defense sector for the year 2014, was America. However, while the United States... more
HelicoptersFirst H-145 helicopter in Australia Pacific region
Auckland, New Zealand - The aicraft will be touring Australia and New Zealand during May and June 2015
Less than twelve months after its corporate rebranding, Airbus Group Australia Pacific has delivered a multi-mission H-145 helicopter. The delivery of this first aircraft to the Australia Pacific region... more
IndustryFinmeccanica–Selex ES signs contract with Saab for the infrared search and track Skyward-G system for Gripen E aircraft
Rome, Italy - The new systems will equip the Swedish Air Force's Gripen E fleet
Finmeccanica–Selex ES has signed a contract with defence and security company Saab for 60 Skyward-G infra-red search and track (IRST) systems. The systems will be installed on the Gripen E fighter aircraft f... more
AerospaceSICRAL 2: launch delayed, initially scheduled for tomorrow
Rome, Italy - The new date targetd will be announced very soon
During the preparations for the roll-out of the launcher for flight VA222, an anomaly occurred on a fluid connector between the cryogenic upper stage and the launch table. As a result, Arianespace has... more
HelicoptersAircraft and helicopters: the test for laser-guided missiles "APKWS" were positive (VIDEO)
Canberra, Australia - To try it, the departments of the Australian Defence Force
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has successfully conducted the first test with the laser-guided missiles "APKWS" by BAE Systems. The test was carried out on board of the reconnaissance helicopters "Tiger"... more
Military aviationMilitary aircraft: the future negotiations for the Rafale will be managed by the India and France governments
Paris, France - The decision would be the consequence of the stalemate with Dassault Aviation
The future purchase of the Rafale fighter aircraft will not be managed through a tender, but thanks to the direct negotiations between the India and France governments. To declare this to the reporters... more
IndustryBoeing and Panama's Copa Airlines: USD 6.6 billion B-737 MAX airplane agreement
Panama, Panama - Presidents Varela, Obama witness signing of historic order
Panama President Juan Carlos Varela Rodriguez and US President Barack Obama witnessed a historic agreement in which Copa Airlines and Boeing announced an order for 61 737 MAX 8 and MAX 9 airplanes. The... more
PeopleAlitalia: Davide Mandaresu appointed Vice-President Government and Global Accounts
Rome, Italy - He will have the task to lead the marketing actvities and relationships with institutional and global customers of the airline
Davide Mandaresu, 44, is the new Vice-President Government and Global accounts of Alitalia. He will have the assignment to lead the relationships and the business activities and relationships with... more
AerospaceUSA. Two innovative projects with ambitious goals: recycle the vectors engines, and tank-rockets
Colorado Springs, USA - Also "Vulcan" will replace "Atlas V" and "Delta IV"
The United Launch Alliance (ULA) announced that the families of rockets "Delta IV" and "Atlas V" will soon be replaced by the "Vulcan". The announcement was made during a symposium dedicated to the space... more
AerospaceSICRAL 2 satellite ready for launch on April 15
Rome, Italy - Liftoff is scheduled for 04:43pm (local time)
The SICRAL 2 military telecommunications satellite will be launched on April 15. Liftoff is scheduled for 04:43 pm (local time), 21:43 (CET), from the Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, using... more
DefenseAircraft and security: the President of Estonia asks the "NATO" more troops
Tallinn , Estonia - The Ex-Soviet Republic feels threatened by the Russian exercises on its border
The "NATO" must send more troops in Estonia, 150 men are nearly enough. The ex-Soviet Republic feels increasingly threatened by the Russian exercises close to its borders. This is the summary of the interview... more
IndustryAirplanes and helicopters. Airbus Group commits to "Make in India" during PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Toulouse
Toulouse, France - Group ready to manufacture military transport aircraft, helicopters and satellites in India
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has visited the Airbus production facilities in Toulouse last Saturday where he was received by Airbus Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tom Enders as well as other... more
HelicoptersYemen: Saudi Arabia deploys its combat helicopters on the border
Aden, Yemen - Meanwhile, the Pakistani Parliament will not join to the bombing against the Houtis
In addition to the airstrikes by the coalition aircraft that are bombing the Houti positions from more than two weeks, Saudi Arabia has decided to deploy on the border with Yemen its combat helicopters.... more
AerospaceAircraft and space: Japan increased the budget of its own space program
Tokyo, Japan - The stated aim of the funds increase is the defense and the US backed this choice
"QZSS", "SSA" and "Mda" are the identifiers for the Japanese airspace programs that will receive an increase in funding. The stated purpose is to strengthen the data-gathering process for war purpouses... more
Military aviationMilitary aircraft: KT-1T and F-16 in the future of the Turkish aviation
Ankara, Turkey - The delivery of the newest "Hurkus" will happen in 2018
Sources from the Turkish Ministry of Defence have informed that the Ankara authorities to purchase 15 KT-1T by Korean Aerospace Industries, for USD 150 million. Already in 2007 Turkey has signed for 40... more
Finance and economyAirbus Group's Dassault Aviation share sale: over-allotment option exercised
Amsterdam, Holland - Final number of the industry shares sold in Placement rises to 1.73 million shares or 18.75% of share capital
In connection with the sale by Airbus Group of approximately 1.61 million shares in Dassault Aviation through a bookbuilt offering to institutional investors announced on 25 March 2015 (the "Placement"),... more
DefenseAircraft and armaments: the Italian Navy is about to renewal
Rome, Italy - Selex, Oto Melara and Wass (Finmeccanica) ready to sign an EUR 5.4 billion contract
Soon Selex, Oto Melara and WASS (all subsidiaries of the Industrial Group Finmeccanica) will sign with the Italian Navy the contracts for the modernization of the fleet. Cost of the operation EUR 5.4 billion... more
PeopleAircraft and tragedies. Died Paolo Pettinaroli, who established the "8 October Foundation" to remember the Linate plane crash
Rome, Italy - He lost his son in the tragedy and did his utmost to support the relatives of the aviation victims of accidents
On April 11, Paolo Pettinaroli died. He established and was the head of the "8 October Foundation- to not forget". Without him the national and international aviation community now lost a person of solid... more
AirlinesGermanwings: bomb alarm aboard a no-stop plane flight to Milan
Cologne, Germany - The aircraft forced to cancel the departure. 126 passengers on board
An announcement from the German police about the possible presence of a bomb on board, has triggered the alarm on an aircraft from the low-cost airline Germanwings. The incident occurred at 5:30pm of yesterday... more
IndustryHOP introduces the ATR-72/600 airplane to Air France Group
Toulouse, France - The first of five aircraft as part of an agreement with the Danish NAC
Air France's regional subsidiary HOP! is bolstering its fleet with the introduction of the first of five new-generation ATR-72/600 airplanes as part of an agreement with the Danish lessor Nordic Aviation... more
DefenseYemen: a "Crime" the raids from the Saudi Arabia aircraft, guilty of "Genocide"
Tehran, Iran - Tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia are likely to extend the conflict from Yemen, to the entire Arabian Peninsula
While the air strikes by the Saudi Arabia coalition aircraft are continuing against Houti, the situation in the Arabian Peninsula seems to worsen because of the vehement speeches by the religious authorities... more
DefenseAircraft and war: Sweden will also take part in the anti-Isis coalition
Stockholm, Sweden - After Britain, Stockholm sends its men to train the local forces against the Islamic State, as well
The coalition anti-Isis (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) grows bigger: at the forces from Canada, Germany, Holland, Denmark, Norway and Finland will join 120 soldiers from the Swedish Army. Since last... more
AerospaceNASA TV coverage set for sixth SpaceX resupply mission to Space Station
Cape Canaveral, USA - The Dragon spacecraft will be launched from Cape Canaveral with Falcon 9 rocket
The sixth SpaceX cargo mission to the International Space Station under NASA's Commercial Resupply Services contract is scheduled to launch on Monday, April 13, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral... more
ReportAircraft and seats of power: after Strasbourg, can De Gennaro still be the Finmeccanica president?
Rome, Italy - Two "Discussed" people in key-roles of the major Italian industrial Group
Can Gianni De Gennaro remain president of the Finmeccanica Group? Nicknamed the "Shark" in the circles of security, the ex-police chief and the former under-secretary for intelligence was absolved from... more
Weather forecastsAirports and bad weather in Chicago, tornado wreaks havoc the air traffic (VIDEO)
Chicago, United States - Cancelled flights and delays throughout the State of Illinois
850 cancelled flights and aircraft traffic haywire with delays up to 90 minutes at the Chicago "O'Hare" international airport, because the tornado that hit the State of Illinois in the last hour. At the... more
AirlinesEmirates: additional flights to Dhaka and Kolkata served by a B-777 airplane
Dubai, UAE - Its weekly connections increased to 21 and 13, respectively, effective 29th March
Emirates’ passengers in Europe, the Middle East and North America can now enjoy more connections to West Asia, thanks to the increased frequencies to Dhaka and Kolkata last week. Effective 29th March, i... more
Military aviationYemen: first US supplies to the Saudi aircraft from the Arabian coalition
Washington, USA - In addition to the fuel, the United States are providing weapons and information hoping for a swift end to the hostilities
As announced by US defense sources on 3 April 2015, the American tankers are refuelling the Saudi coalition aircraft attacking Houti rebels in Yemen. This was announced on yesterday, April 8, 2015 by the... more
Civil aviationAircraft and strikes in France (2). easyjet: 198 flights cancelled yesterday, 224 today
Milan, Italy - Information on its website, by email and sms
"easyJet has been informed about a strike by the flight controllers and one by the State workers in the transports sector, fixed in France yesterday and today, respectively. As all the carriers that fly... more
Civil aviationAircraft and strikes. France: second day of unrest
Paris, France - Today 50% of the flights cancelled across the Country
Continues for the second day the strike organized throughout the France by the air traffic controllers union SNCTA. To protest for their working conditions were also other four unions: CGT, FO, FSU and... more
Civil aviationJapan: the carrier future of Ana, according to the new president
Tokyo, Japan - Shinya Katanozaka would like to partnership with other airlines
All Nippon Airways (ANA, main hub at the Tokyo-Haneda airport) intends to establish new partnerships with the other Asian carriers, despite the failure of the latest joint-venture with the Asian Wings... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-DRS Technologies: new orders to provide equipments to US and Canadian Armed Forces
Rome, Italy - To the Canadian Army armoured vehicles and to US Navy submarines and vessels
US and Canadian Armed Forces choose DRS Technologies systems. The Finmeccanica Company has been awarded three new contracts to provide equipment to the Canadian Army armoured vehicles and to US Navy submarines... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Aci Europe: widening gap in air traffic growth between EU and non-EU airports
Brussels, Belgium - The body released its report for February
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE yesterday released its traffic report for February. The report is the only air transport report which includes all types of civil aviation passenger flights: full... more
AirlinesAircraft and airports. Vito Riggio (President of the Italian ENAC): "More medical checks for the pilots", the proposals to EASA
Rome, Italy - The carriers should also take the burden. This will be discussed at the April 22 meeting
In an interview on April 8, 2015 on the "La Repubblica" newspaper, the President of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) Vito Riggio has spoken about the new proposals that Italy will present at the... more
Civil aviationAircraft and strikes. France (3): Tomorrow cancelled the 50% of flights across the Country
Paris, France - The protest by Sncta is joined by the trade unions CGT, FO, FSU and SOLIDAIRE. Planned a large demonstration
The French DGAC (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) has announced that tomorrow, Thursday, April 9, due to the strike of the radar-men from the syndicate Sncta all the airports of the Country will... more
IndustryIndra develops for Kuwait City a traffic monitoing system
Rome, Italy - The company has already equipped the local airport with its air traffic management technology
The Kuwait Municipality has awarded Indra, the leading consulting and technology firm in Spain and one of the key players in Europe and Latin America, a contract for €16.3 million to implement an innovative t... more
AirlinesAirplanes and strikes in France (2). easyJet's statement on the protests today and tomorrow
Milan, Italy - "We expect a marked impact on our flights, some cancellations included"
"easyJet has been informed about a strike by the flight controllers and one by the State workers of the transport sector, predicted in France on April 8 and 9, respectively. As all airlines that fly from/to... more
AirlinesEmirates upgrades services to Lebanon, with the introduction of the B-777 airplane
Dubai, UAE - It will replace the A-330/200 currently deployed
Emirates is reinforcing its commitment further in Lebanon by upgrading both of its aircraft serving Beirut to an all B-777 operation. The A-330/200 currently deployed on one of Beirut’s two daily f... more