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Military aviationDassault: stalled the negotiations the sale of Rafale fighter jets to India
Bangalore, India - Dassault does not intend to give a warranty for the jet manufactured in India
Are still going the negotiations for the supply of 126 Rafale fighter jets to India with the CEO of Dassault Eric Trappier is attending the event organized by the Indian Ministry of Defence, "Aero India". The... more
Weather forecastsAirplanes and forecast. Bad weather in Italy: alert for snowfalls on the North, storms on the Centre-South
Rome, Italy - Strong winds on many regions
The Italian Civil Defence Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for unfavourable weather conditions. The notice predicts from tomorrow, on Saturday February 21, in... more
Fair and shows"Aero India 2015". helicopter EC-130T2 enters the Indian market
Bengaluru, India - With orders from two launch customers signed during the event
Airbus Helicopters today signed Indian market launch orders for its EC-130T2 with Sanjay Ghodawat Group and Global Vectra Helicorp Ltd. (GVHL), which are to introduce the popular single-engine EC-130’s e... more
PeopleEtihad Airways: Ulf Hüttmeyer appointed as Senior Vice-President Finance Equity Partners
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Effective 1 April 2015
Etihad Airways has announced Ulf Hüttmeyer as its Senior Vice-President Finance Equity Partners, effective 1 April 2015. Hüttmeyer, 41, joins the Abu Dhabi-based airline from airberlin where he held t... more
Civil aviationAircraft and economy: increased losses by Air France-KLM, despite the growth in passengers
Paris, France - The cause is the strike by the pilots of the Group, which took place in September 2014 and that cost EUR 425 million
In these days the Air France-KLM Group (AF-KLM) is experiencing a very difficult moment and the reasons are manifold; the benefits produced by the drop in fuel prices (due to an increased extraction by... more
DefenseAircraft and defense: the new Turkish T-Loramids may not be compatible with the NATO systems
Ankara, Turkey - This statement was made by Defense Minister Ismet Yilmaz, regarding the negotiations with the Chinese Cpmieco
For the realization of its new anti-aircraft missile program T-Loramids, Turkey could choose the HQ-9 (known for the exports with the FD-2000 initials) proposed by CPMIEC (China Precision Machinery Import... more
IndustrySalaries "Of Diamond", a slap on poverty! President Matteo Renzi, where are you?
Rome, Italy - While awaiting to know the current mega-compensation
A series of banknotes ... Shame, shame ..., someone would shout reading today’s the "Sole 24 Ore" article by Gianni Dragoni on salaries of managers of state. A list of compensations that has l... more
ReportAirports and safety: suspected of terrorism arrested in London-Heathrow
London, United Kindom - The woman was travelling with the child on a flight from Turkey
Yesterday evening the British police have arrested a 25 year old woman living in Birmingham, with a flight from Turkey landed at London Heathrow Airport for the suspicion of terrorist activities. British... more
Fair and showsIndia’s Pawan Hans receives Airbus Helicopters’ Award in logging 450,000 flight hours with its Dauphin fleet
Bengaluru, India - During the "Aero India 2015 air show"
Airbus Helicopters has conferred an "Excellence award" on Pawan Hans Limited for this Indian operator’s overall contribution to the success of the worldwide Dauphin rotorcraft fleet. The honor was b... more
IndustryAirbus: ARKIA goes long-haul and commits to A-330/900neo
Toulouse, France - The industry makes further inroads in Israel with its first widebody aircraft deal
ARKIA Israeli Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for up to four A-330/900neo aircraft. The commitment makes it the first widebody customer in Israel and the first one for... more
Civil aviationAircraft and finance: pressures on the transport minister to give in to IAG Aer Lingus governmental share
Dublin, Ireland - "The Irish Times" daily newspaper reported it
"The Irish Times" daily newspaper of today February 19 reported new developments in the story of the low-cost carrier Aer Lingus (AL); after the support by the president of the air company Colm Barrington,... more
Press releaseAirplanes, helicopters, ships and immigration. EC stands by Italy on coping with migratory pressure on Lampedusa
Brussels, Belgium - The "Triton" operation will be extended for all 2015 and awarded an emergency funding (EUR 13.7 million)
Today the European Commission has announced that it is stepping up its assistance to Italy. Firstly, the "Frontex" Joint Operation Triton will be extended until at least the end of 2015. Secondly, the... more
UAS-DronesDrone aircraft: the US Department of State issued new rules for the export of UAVs
Bengaluru, India - The target is the foreign market, in particular the Indian one
In the latest days, the US State Department has issued new rules for the sale abroad of the military-type UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), on behalf of the American companies. The new guidelines should facilitate... more
Fair and showsAirplanes and helicopters. Air shows and exhibitions in the last two weeks in February
Rome, Italy - There are three events
Airplanes and helicopters 18-22 Feb "Aero India 2015", Yelahanka AFS, Bengaluru, India. Airplanes and helicopters 22-26 Feb "IDEX" ("International Defence Exhibition and Conference"), ADNEC, Abu Dhabi,... more
IndustryA-350XWB airplane makes its début at Madrid-Barajas airport
Toulouse, France - Iberia has eight A350-900s on order.
The A-350 MSN2, one of Airbus’ five A-350XWB test aircraft, has landed today at "Adolfo Suárez" Madrid-Barajas airport for first time to demonstrate its all new features to Iberia, the Madrid airport au... more
AirlinesAirplanes. South African Airways welcomed scrapping of yellow fever vaccinations on some routes
Rome, Italy - Between Zambia, Tanzania and South Africa
South African Airways (SAA) has welcomed the scrapping of yellow fever vaccinations, which is no longer necessary for travel between Zambia, Tanzania and South Africa. The announcement was made by the... more
Civil aviationEmerging airports: the international structure of Istanbul exceeds the passengers number handled by Amsterdam
Istanbul, Turkey - "Atatürk" and Turkish Airlines are conquering Europe
During the year 2014 the international airport of Istanbul and the carrier Turkish Airlines (Thy) have seen a drastical increase in the number of passengers handled, enough to launch the structure and... more
Civil aviationAfter Morocco, Egypt also prohibits its airspace to the Libyan flights?
Tripoli, Libya - The incident was reported by Libyan Airlines and the authorities from Tripoli-Matiga airport
The isolation of Libya from the rest of the world is getting worse: after Morocco, also the Egypt have banned the flights of the Mediterranean Country from its airspace (for more details, check also AVIONEWS). On... more
HelicoptersCroatian Police orders one AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - It will be operated for border and maritime patrol
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced today that the Croatian Police has placed an order for one AW-139 intermediate twin-turbine helicopter. With this order, the aircraft will enter for the first time i... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters selects X4 engine
Marignane, France - It will be presented to the public for the first time at "HAI" on the 3rd March 20156
In 2012, Airbus Helicopters launched the X4 initial design concept around two capable turboshaft engines options: Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PW210E and Turbomeca’s ARRANO. At the conclusion of this pre... more
IndustryFinmeccanica sells Ansaldo: a slow victory or defeat after the turmoil?
Rome, Italy - Which fate awaits the two subsidiaries, and what is the future for its employees? We'll know in a few days...
A strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy are the uproar before defeat (Sun Tzu - The Art of War). It would not be difficult to associate this phrase to the... more
Military aviationAirplanes and photos. Airbus A-400M refuels two F-18 fighters simultaneously (VIDEO)
Seville, Spain - On a typical tanking mission, it performed 74 contacts and dispensed 27.2 tonnes of fuel
The A-400M new generation military tactical-strategic airlifter, has further proved its credentials as a tanker by successfully demonstrating simultaneous air-to-air refuelling of two F/A-18 fighters.... more
Weather forecastsAmerican airports: the bad weather hits Virginia and North Carolina
Norfolk, USA - Cancelled flights at Norfolk and Williamsburg international airports
The terrible wave of bad weather that raged for weeks in the United States seems to know no end; the airports of California, Massachusetts and Washington were victims of great troubles and the planes unable... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland expands its presence in West Africa with new AW-139 helicopter orders
Cascina Costa, Italy - Future plans include a regional service centre in the region
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced yesterday four new orders for the AW-139 in West Africa, with four undisclosed government customers recently choosing the intermediate helicopter for passenger transport r... more
Civil aviationSafety: Morocco prohibits its airspace to Libyan aircraft
Rabat, Morocco - The suspension also applies to departures and arrivals to the North-Mediterranean Country
After the suspension of all connections from Libya, Morocco has also stopped all airplanes to the same destination. "The temporary suspension was dictated by nonconformity of the flights departing from... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways towards Eastern India with daily flights to Kolkata
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The airline’s 11th destination in India
Etihad Airways launched last Sunday daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Kolkata (Calcutta), the airline’s 11th destination in India on its own, and its 15th destination in combination with network partner J... more
Weather forecastsAircraft and bad weather: "Octavia" hits Washington
Washington, USA - After San Francisco and Boston, the capital of the USA is victim of a storm too
The flurry of cancelled flights in all US airports continues, and the responsible for all of this is the bad weather; the most affected airports are those in North Carolina and Tennessee. Across the Country... more
HelicoptersAW Philadelphia introduced transmission test stand tail rotor gearboxes for helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - The industry aims at the facility for a greater efficiency service to customers in the Americas
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland today announced that transmission testing capabilities have been expanded at the Company’s Philadelphia facility, bringing full Maintenance Repair & Overhaul (MRO) services for... more
SecurityAircraft and security: according to a list by the Italian Ministry of the Interior, the sensitive targets would be 13.000
Rome, Italy - The Isis threats to Italy require increasing controls
13.000. The vulnerable targets in Italy may be these many. Ministries, embassies, airlines, schools and much more; also crowded places such as airports, railway stations, places of worship and of course... more
Press releaseAmnesty International met in Lampedusa survivors of the last tragedy in the Mediterranean
Rome, Italy - "Their tales of despair should shock EU into action"
The European Union’s limited search and rescue resources contributed to the soaring death toll after four rubber dinghies carrying hundreds of migrants sent out an SOS in stormy weather in the southern M... more
Weather forecastsAirplanes and forecast. Bad weather in Italy: alert for thunderstorms and strong winds on Calabria and Sicily
Rome, Italy - An orange criticality on Sicily, Calabria and Basilicata
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecast, issued an additional bulletin for unfavourable weather conditions. It integrates and extend that one already diffused. The... more
HelicoptersMistral helicopter carrier: the delivery to Russia could take place earlier this week
Moscow, Russia - The statement comes from a source of Russian diplomacy to "Interfax" news agency
Something is happening about the two Mistral class helicopter carriers: "The Elysee Palace may order the delivery of the Mistral already this week"; a military-diplomatic source made this statement to... more
UAS-DronesUSA: FAA presents its proposal for drone aircraft-regulation
Washington, USA - The draft comes almost simultaneously with Barack Obama's Memorandum focused on the subject
Sunday, 15 February FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) has finally submitted a regulation draft on the increasingly topical issue of UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems, an acronym that refers to the unmanned... more
AirportsThe Middle East: Dubai International Airport soon will install an advanced Apis
Dubai, UAE - The first to benefit from the new system will be the passengers from first and business class; then even those in economy class
In the recent years the Dubai International Airport has become more important both strategically and in terms of flights and passengers; the data testifies this: only in December 2014, travellers in transit... more
PeopleItalian Foreign Affairs Minister, Gentiloni: letter to UE for major effort on emergency in the Mediterranean
Rome, Italy - He met this morning his Portuguese counterpart: Lybia and "Triton" the priorities
The Italian Foreign Affairs Minister Paolo Gentiloni sent today to EU a letter to request a major effort in the ongoing emergency in the Mediterranean. The letter addressed to Federica Mogherini, High... more
IndustrySouth Korea: call for proposal of $ 7.8 billion for new military aircraft, only one participant
Seoul, South Korea - According to Korean law in all programs of the defense must be at least two bidders
The 9th February were pubblished the data on the competition for the development and construction of a new combat aircraft to be produced in South Korea, dubbed as KF-X. The first round of offers is... more
DefensePoland doesn't trust Minsk agreements: funds to purchase missiles, helicopters and drones
Warsaw, Poland - AgustaWestland is competing for the contract for 70 helicopters
The truce of Minsk is operational since yesterday. Excluding some local incident is "Overall satisfactory" reports a note of the Elysee. The news instead of the unprecedented military spending rise does... more
IndustryFinmeccanica disposals: approaching the agreement for AnsaldoBreda and Ansaldo Sts
Rome, Italy - Still no binding offer by the Japanese Hitachi
Last Saturday were published two interesting articles on "Il Sole 24 Ore" and "Corriere della Sera" on the issue of the sale of AnsaldoBreda and Ansaldo Sts. Disposals are defined by February: this... more
Latest newsMilitary aircraft. Libya: landed in Rome 42 Italians repatriated
Rome, Italy - Egyptian air strike against Islamic army positions
The catamaran chartered by the Government to bring back home the Italian citizens from Libya landed around one o'clock today at the harbor of Augusta (Sicily). The journey then continued from the military... more
Latest newsEgyptian air strikes against the Islamic army positions
Cairo, Egypt - Hollande calls meeting of the United Nations Security Council
Immediate reaction of the Egyptian government to the beheading of 21 compatriots of religion coptic-christian kidnapped a month ago. It’s beginning to take shape a coalition of states ready to intervene i... more
Weather forecastsPlanes and forecast. Bad weather in Italy: alert also on the Centre-South
Rome, Italy - An orange criticality in Basilicata and western Sicily
The Italian Civil Defence Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued an additional bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The notice predicted from yesterday evening, rains with downpour... more
CuriositiesAirline and peanuts: a moral lesson from South Korea
Seoul, South Korea - The judge has dealt a year in prison to the protagonist of an unusual scandal
December 5, 2014 is a date that Heather Cho, daughter of the president of the carrier Korean Air, will not forget so easily; on that day she broke the takeoff of a A-380 airplane because a flight attendant... more
CuriositiesBritain: inquiry unveils the causes behind the crash of millionaire Gary Vickers
Paris, France - The man died along with his girlfriend because he saved on fuel
The summer of 2014 saw a clear decline in the price of fuel; the cause of the drop is the increase of the precious "Black gold" extraction by the Arab countries. However this was not enough for the English... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. AW to establish FlightSafety International as an AW-139 Authorised Training Centre in Lafayette, Louisiana
Cascina Costa, Italy - Expanding the range of training partnerships and global services
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced yesterday the approval of the FlightSafety International (FSI) Learning Centre in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA as an AW Authorised Training Centre. FSI has been providing A... more
IndustryBoeing: Transavia announced order for up to 20 B-737/800NG airplanes
Seattle, USA - Order for 17 B-737s with options for three additional aircraft
Boeing and Transavia Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Air France KLM Group, announced an order for 17 Next-Generation 737/800 aircraft, including options for three additional airplanes. The order,... more
HelicoptersIndra to provide training system for Spanish ground forces EC-135 helicopter
Rome, Italy - The company has already provided this unit with simulators of the Chinook, Cougar and Tiger helicopters
The Arms and Materials General Board (DGAM) for the Spanish Ministry of Defense has chosen Indra to provide an integrated training system for the EC-135 helicopter; this project will be worth €14.4m.... more
AirportsItalian Aeroporti di Puglia: links to Zurich, an annual from Bari and a seasonal from Brindisi
Bari, Italy - The Italian market has a strategic importance for SWISS
Aeroporti di Puglia communicates that SWISS reinforces its presence on the South Italy from next May 2, 2015. It inaugurates a new annual link from Bari to Zurich three times per week (Monday, Wednesday... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines Group reports January traffic results
Fort Worth, Usa - The carrier announced first routes for B-787 Dreamliner airplane
American Airlines Group reported January 2015 traffic results. American Airlines Group's total revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were 16.8 billion, down 2.8 percent versus January 2014. Total... more
Civil aviationChairman of Emirates to the American carriers: "Offer the best to the passengers and people will fly with you"
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sheikh Ahmed responds to accusations of US companies of unfair competition
After the pressures made by US carriers to their government to limit the expansion of the airlines of the countries of the Persian Gulf, arrived the response of the sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum ,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and economy: the Thai government approves investment of more than USD 2 billion for civil aviation and renewable energy
Bangkok, Thailandia - It is an attempt to revive the second largest economy in South-East Asia and to attract more private capitals
On February 12, the Thai Agency for investments BOI (Board of Investment) announced through a statement that it has approved 23 new projects for civil aviation and renewable energy. The sum allocated amounts... more