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DefenseKiev Airport: the first American Humvee arrived in Ukraine
Kiev, Ukraine - Throughout will be 200, along with other military aid
The Ukrainian authorities received yesterday on March 25, 2015 ten Humvee (High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle), at the international airport "Boryspil", in Kiev. The delivery of the armored... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica: contract awarded by the UK MoD for AW-101 Merlin helicopter support
Rome, Italy - Maintenance and logistic support services extended for a further 5 years through to 2020; Selex ES to support avionics
Finmeccanica proves its strategic and critical importance as a key partner to the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) with the award of a new contract valued at approximately 790 million euro (approximately 580... more
PeopleGermanwings aircraft: the name of the co-pilot at the command was Andreas Lubitz
Paris, France - He was 28 years old and his presence in the cabin, would support the hypothesis of the suicide
Andrea Lubitz was the co-pilot of the Germanwings A-320 airplane, crashed last Tuesday in the Haute Provence. According to the prosecutor Brice Robin, during a press conference in Marseille, the second... more
Finance and economyAirbus Group completed additional sale of Dassault Aviation shares
Amsterdam, Holland - 1.61 million shares were sold, approximately 71% to institutional investors and 29% to the industry
Airbus Group has completed the sale of approximately 1.61 million shares in Dassault Aviation, corresponding to around 17.5 percent of the company’s share capital for a total amount of around € 1.64 bil... more
AirlineseasyJet trading update and pre-close statement for the six months to 31 March 2015
Milan, Italy - The airline expects to deliver a first half performance ahead of the guidance given in the 27 January 2015
easyJet expects to deliver a first half performance ahead of the guidance given in the 27 January 2015 trading statement primarily due to the movement of exchange rates in the second quarter. • R... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia introduces new intercontinental flights from Milan-Malpensa
Milan, Italy - They will start on March 29, 2015
Alitalia today introduced its new non-stop intercontinental route between Milan-Malpensa and Abu Dhabi, which commences operations on March 29, 2015. The event was hosted by Ariodante Valeri, Chief... more
Fair and showsAirbus Helicopters presents its humanitarian missions’ dedicated aircraft in Dubai
Dubai, UAE - During the 12th edition of the DIHAD event from 24 to 26 March
Airbus Helicopters’ commitment to address the needs and requirements of International, Governmental and non-Governmental Organizations engaged in peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts highlighted during t... more
DefenseAircraft and armaments: the US House approves the budget increase for the Defense
Washington, USA - The final vote in the Senate between Thursday and Friday of this week
The US House approved on the last night of yesterday March 25, 2015 a budget of USD 3.8 trillion, including 20 billion more for the military spendings. Satisfied the Republicans "Hawks". However, the... more
AirlinesEmirates announced a new daily service to Orlando
Dubai, UAE - Airline’s tenth US passenger route to commence from 1st September 2015
Emirates has announced it is commencing a daily service to Orlando, Florida from 1st September 2015. The route will be served by a US-built B-777/200LR airplane with eight First Class suites, 42 Business... more
AirlinesAircraft. Turkish Airlines suspends its no-stop flights to Yemen
Ankara, Turkey - The interruption of the services because the military intervention by Saudi Arabia
The Turkish carrier Turkish Airlines (TA) suspended starting today March 26, 2015 all the routes to Yemen, following the military attack from the coalition led by Saudi Arabia against the Houthi Shiite... more
AccidentsGermanwings aircraft: first details from the black box
Paris, France - The recorded voices are fueling the mysteries related to the incident
The recording from the black box of the Germanwings aircraft fell on last Tuesday, would indicate that one of the pilot knocked on the door of the cockpit but received no reply. Then he attempted to break... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance: will Etihad dispose of its shareholding in Aer Lingus? "Yes", if Dublin will sell to IAG
Washington , USA - The possibility confirmed by the same CEO and president, James Hogan
The Etihad carrier is willing to sell its share of the Irish low-cost Aer Lingus, if the Dublin government will accept the acquisition offer by IAG (International Airline Group which includes British... more
DefenseYemen: aircraft strikes against Houthi positions in the Country
Sana'a, Yemen - In aid of the President Hadi, a coalition led by Saudi Arabia
The situation in Yemen is worsening: after the midnight of yesterday March 25, 2015 a coalition led by Saudi Arabia launched its offensive in the Country, against the Houthi rebels. 100 fighters aircraft,... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: the BoD has resolved shareholders' meeting and incentive plan and authorization of share buyback scheme
Rome, Italy - Convened yesterday under the chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro
The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, convened yesterday under the chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, has resolved on the following points: Shareholders’ Meeting It will be convened in Ordinary s... more
Weather forecastsAircraft and forecasts. Bad weather in Italy: alert for rains and storms on the South
Rome, Italy - An orange criticality on Emilia-Romagna and Basilicata
The Italian Civil Defence Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a new bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The notice indicates from today (on Thursday March 26) in the late... more
Finance and economyAirbus Group plans sale of additional shares in Dassault Aviation
Amsterdam, Holland - To sell around 1.38 million ordinary Dassault Aviation shares through the placement
Airbus Group plans to sell approximately 1.38 million shares that it owns in Dassault Aviation (the “Shares”), representing around 15 percent of the share capital, following a bookbuilt offering (the “Pl... more
Civil aviationAircraft and events. IACA assembly: it identifies priorities to improve airline's competitivenss
Brussels, Belgium - It took place in Brussels on 24 and 25 March 2015
IACA’s (International Air Carrier Association) annual Assembly took place in Brussels on 24th and 25th March 2015, providing an opportunity for the Association’s members to discuss key issues with hig... more
AirlinesAircraft and economy: the next board of Alitalia will be in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The meeting in the UAE will be held on March 31, 2015
On March 31, 2015, there will be a meeting of the Alitalia board of the directors at Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates. The management will analyze the business plan, the financial performance... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: second supersonic scramble for the Italian Typhoon aircraft of the Task Force Air NATO in Lithuania
Šiau, Lithuania - The two fighters took off in a few minutes reaching and identifying the unknown airplanes
"Scramble" for the Italian Eurofighter Typhoon airplanes of the Task Force Air Nato in Šiauliai yesterday. The Italian aircraft after the intervention made in the morning, took off in the afternoon at... more
Civil aviationSt. Petersburg Airport: an aircraft landed in emergency
Saint Petersburg, Russia - Alert for a B-737 with engine failure
The day after the crash of the Germanwings A-320 occurred in the southern France where 150 people died, a new emergency was triggered at the Pulkovo airport in St. Petersburg. The Russian airport has received... more
DefenseAircraft and defence: The US forced to review their strategy in Yemen
Sana'a, Yemen - The chaos in this region could benefit al-Qaida
After the clashes at the Aden airport and the suicide bombings in the Sana'a mosques occurred last week, the situation in Yemen is worsenig. The President Abu Rabbu Mansour Hadi is facing the Houthi rebel... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia's first new intercontinental flight promoted in Venice
Venice, Italy - The daily connection was presented today to business leaders, media and other institutions
Venice-Abu Dhabi is set to be the first new route opened by Alitalia since the January 1st, 2015 launch of operations, after Etihad Airways acquired a 49% stake in the company. The daily connection... more
ReportItalian Foreign Affair Ministry about the aircraft crash (2): Gentiloni, united with victims and their families
Rome, Italy - Italy is united with all the countries involved
"I was deeply struck by the news of the air disaster in the Alps and wish to express my solidarity with the victims and their families. Italy is united in grief with Germany, Spain, Turkey, Belgium and... more
AirlinesAlitalia develops top Italian students into future airline leaders with Etihad Airways
Rome, Italy - A total of 400 candidates out of which 24 were selected for enrolment
Alitalia has launched a comprehensive new graduate management program in collaboration with Etihad Airways, providing a unique opportunity for graduates from Italy’s leading universities to develop into f... more
Press releaseAirplanes. SkyTeam awarded airline "Alliance of the year" by Air Transport News
Amsterdam, Holland - In its 15th anniversary the alliance continues its customer focused initiatives across its global network
SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, has been announced "Airline Alliance of the Year" in the 2015 "Air Transport News" awards. The award comes in SkyTeam’s 15th anniversary year, as the alliance continues i... more
AirportsDubai International remains world’s busiest A-380 hub in 2014
Dubai, UAE - It is "Airport of the Year" at "ATN Awards 2015"
Dubai International, the world’s number one airport for international passenger traffic, has been named "Airport of the Year" at the "Air Transport News Awards 2015", held in Geneva, Switzerland, recently. Dubai I... more
Weather forecastsAirplanes and forecasts. Bad weather in Italy: still alert for thunderstorms and strong winds
Rome, Italy - An orange criticaility on Emilia-Romagna, Sicily and Calabria
The Italian Civil Defence Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued an additional bulletin for unfavourable weather conditions. It integrates and extends that one already diffused. The... more
AccidentsGermanwings aircraft: an 8 minutes-long mystery
Barcelonnette, France - French Interior Ministry: find any clue to advance the investigation
An A-320 aircraft from the low-cost Germanwings (subsidiary of Lufthansa) crashed yesterday morning March 24, 2015 against the Massif des Trois-Évêchés in the southern France, between Barcelonnette an... more
Civil aviationSecurity: Tunisia closes its airspace to the Libyan aircraft
Tunis, Tunisia - The suspension for "Security reasons"
Yesterday, March 24, 2015 Tunisia has announced that it will ban its airspace to flights from the west of Libya (the area outside the control of the government in Tripoli recognized by the United Nations);... more
IndustryTelespazio VEGA Deutschland to develop Aircraft Systems Trainer for MRH-90 Helicopter
Darmstadt, Germany - Software and Hardware solution to be developed and delivered
Telespazio VEGA Deutschland, a subsidiary of Telespazio (A Finmeccanica/Thales company), has been awarded a contract by the Airbus Group Australia Pacific to develop the Aircraft Systems Trainer (AST)... more
DefenseAircraft and defence: the US Congress has voted to send "Lethal weapons" in Ukraine
Washington, USA - The vote carried by a large majority
Yesterday, March 23, 2015 the US Congress voted by a large majority to send to the government of Kiev military aid in the form of "Lethal weapons". In the past month of December already, the American... more
DefenseAircraft and defence: Russia says "No" to the US missile system in South Korea
Seoul, South Korea - China also opposed to the US strategy
Today, March 24, 2015 Russia has urged the United States to not deploy its missile system in South Korea. The request was made by the he Russian Foreign Minister, because this strategy could have "A destructive... more
AccidentsGermanwings (9): Angela Merkel will travel tomorrow to the scene of the plane crash
Berlin, Germany - Meanwhile, there are rumors of a possible survivor
Tomorrow, March 25, 2015 Angela Merkel will travel in the vicinity of the Germanwings aircraft crash occurred this morning in France, in the Haute Provence (for more details, see also AVIONEWS). Through... more
AccidentsGermanwings flight 4U9525 accident in the French Alps (8): Airbus statement on A-320 aircraft
Toulouse, France - The airplane had accumulated approximately 58,300 flight hours in some 46,700 flights
Airbus regrets to confirm that an A-320 operated by Germanwings was involved in an accident around 11:00 (local time) today near Prads-Haute-Bléone in the French Alps. The aircraft was operating a scheduled... more
AccidentsEASA about Germanwings flight 4U-9525, A-320 airplane (7)
Cologne, Germany - "We are closely monitoring the latest information and we are in contact with the French authorities"
"It is great unfortunate news that the Germanwings flight 4U-9525 from Barcelona to Dusseldorf crashed in the south of France. We are closely monitoring the latest information and we are in contact with... more
AccidentsA-320 airplane crashed (10). Lufthansa and Germanwings have established a telephone hotline
Cologne, Germany - It is available to all the families of the passengers involved for care and assistance
Germanwings regrets to confirm that according to available information an A-320 of Germanwings has been involved in an incident at approximately 11 hours (11 hours local time) today (24th March 2015) at... more
AirlinesGermanwings: history of a carrier
Cologne, Germany - The low-cost was bought by Lufthansa in the year 2008
Germanwings is a low-cost carrier based in the German city of Cologne and a subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group. The airline owns several hub airports in Cologne-Bonn, Hamburg, Berlin, Duesseldorf and Stuttgart. Founded... more
AccidentsGermanwings (5): "Abnormal route" than the normal flight Barcelona-Duesseldorf
Barcelonnette, France - After the loss of the signal rose up to 38,000 feet and then to 6,800
A Germanwings plane of the low-cost airline Lufthansa Group, crashed near Barcelonnette, a municipality in the department of Alpes de Haute Provence. The A-320/211 registration D-AIPX, flightnumber 4U9525... more
Latest newsGermanwings' A-320 airplane tragedy (6): first theories exclude a bomb. It seems no survivors of 148 on board
Barcelonnette, France - Very difficult rescue due to the unpassable and covered with snow area on which the airplane crashed
The first doubts began about the circumstances that have seen an A-320 airplane by Germanwings (a low-cost owned by Lufthansa) to crash this morning in High Provence (France) with 142 passengers, two pilots... more
Science and technologyAircraft and defence: new cybernetics research center by Airbus Uk
London, UK - The tender won by the European Group banned by the British Ministry of Defense
The European consortium Airbus won a tender held by the British Ministry of Defence, said the leaders of the Group "Innovation and technology" yesterday March 23, 2015. The contract covers the creation... more
AccidentsGermanwings (2): the French Minister of the Interior Bernard Cazeneuve is on his way to the accident place
Barcelonnette, France - Prime Minister Manuel Valls: "A sudden loss of the radar signal"
A no-stop A-320 from the low-cost airline Germanwings crashed in France. According to the preliminary information the wreckage of the aircraft were found in Barcelonnette, a municipality in the department... more
AccidentsGermanwings: a German low-cost plane crashes in the southern France
Barcelonnette, France - On board 142 people
The direction of the French aviation has announced that a "Germanwings" plane crashed in the south of France, in the region of Barcelonnette. The announcement came a few minutes ago. The Airbus A-320... more
AccidentsGermanwings (4): the plane would have sent a distress call at 10:47
Barcelonnette, France - Still unknown the causes of the accident
An A-320 of the low-cost carrier Germanwings, Lufthansa Group, crashed in the south of France, between Barcelonnette and Digne, in the Alpes de Haute Provence, at 2700 meters above sea level. The plane... more
AccidentsGermanwings (3). Hollande: "All dead"
Barcelonnette, France - The Airbus A-320 crashed near a mountainous area
An Airbus A-320 of Germanwings crashed in France, in Provence region. The plane left Barcelona to Duesseldorf. French civil aviation sources have revealed that on board there were 148 people: 142 passengers,... more
DefenseAircraft and defense. Thornberry: the United States are losing their technological superiority
Washington, USA - The concerned fields are the defense and security ones
The United States are losing the arms race and their arsenal is becoming older than the competitor ones. This the statement made in yesterday morning intervention on March 23, 2015 by the deputy William... more
Weather forecastsAirplanes and forecasts. Bad weather in Italy: alert for thunderstorms and strong winds on centre-south
Rome, Italy - An orange criticality on Sardinia
The Italian Civil Defence Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The notice indicates from afternoon-evening of today, on Tuesday March... more
AirlinesRyanair: the carrier will not directly manage the transoceanic routes
Dublin, Ireland - Meanwhile, the airline seeks flight attendants in our Country
The Irish low-cost Ryanair will not directly manage the routes between Europe and the United States, but sources told to "Reuters" that the carrier would be ready to create a "Sister" company which operates... more
Military aviationMilitary Aircraft: Airbus Group will fail to meet its supply agreements with the Turkish government
Ankara, Turkey - This would force the European Consortium to pay a penalty in money or supplies and services
In year 2003 Turkey signed with the Airbus Group for the purchase of 10 military transport aircraft A-400M, whose final delivery was scheduled for the 2018. However, on today March 23, 2015, according... more
AirlinesThe carriers Aer Lingus, Jet2 and Wizz Air sanctioned by CAA
London, Great Britain - The airlines damaged the rights of consumers
CAA (Civil Aviation Authority, essentially British ENAC) has filled a lawsuit against three carriers for alleged violations against the consumers; specifically to be under attack, the management of the... more
IndustryAirbus celebrates delivery of its 9,000th aircraft
Hamburg, Germany - It is an A-321 for fast growing Vietnamese carrier VietJetAir
Airbus has celebrated the delivery of its 9000th aircraft at a ceremony in Hamburg, Germany on 20th March 2015. The airplane is the first A-321 to be delivered to Vietnamese carrier VietJetAir and will... more