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Press releaseItalian ENAC: "GEN-05" circular on "Assistance plan for victims of aircraft crashes and their families" presented to ICAO
Rome, Italy - Yesterday at the end of the second conference on safety took place in Montreal from February 2 to 5
"The Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) has presented its own circular named 'GEN-05 Assistance plan for victims of aircraft crashed and their families'. It was explained yesterday, on February 5,... more
AccidentsATR-72/600 plane crash in Taiwan: the engines, both failed, the cause of the disaster (VIDEO)
Taipei, Taiwan - 35 victims, recovered the body of the pilot-hero
Recovered the body of Liao Chien-tsung, the pilot of the GE235 flight tragically crashed in Taipei few minutes after the takeoff. The dead body of the pilot was found in the cockpit with his hands clasped... more
IndustryAirbus. Avianca signs a MoU for 100 A-320neo airplanes
Toulouse, France - The airline will base its fleet renewal strategy on this Family
Avianca Holdings SA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 100 A-320neo Family aircraft, in range of its fleet renewal strategy. The carrier, already an industry partner, in... more
AirlinesEven Afriqiyah Airways ceases flight connections to/from Libya
Tripoli, Libya - The Country increasingly isolated, after the abandonment of other companies
In these hours the air company Afriqiyah Airways said in a statement that it will suspend its flights from Libya to Europe; the decision was made for security reasons, and now the African state is increasingly... more
DefenseAircraft and armaments. Usa FY2016: shortened the time of the development program of the new missiles LRSO
Washington, Usa - For "Pursuing the strategic objectives in support of global strike capability of the Air Force and the functions of strategic deterrence"
Obama submitted to Congress a few days ago his plan for fiscal year 2016 (FY2016), which foresees a budget of defense around 534 billion dollars. Inside the plan is required to speed up with the program... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland completes deliveries of Italian Police's AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - Eight aircraft now in service performing their missions from five bases
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced today it has completed the delivery of the Italian Police’s AW-139 intermediate twin helicopters at the end of December 2014. Deliveries started in mid-2013 and n... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA: strong demand for air travel rises in 2014
Geneva, Switzerland - Capacity rose 5.6% last year
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for the full year of 2014 showing demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 5.9% compared to the full... more
PeopleEtihad Airways appoints vice president guest services
Abu Dhabi, UAE - It's Linda Celestino with more than 25 years's experience in the airline industry
Etihad Airways has appointed Linda Celestino as the airline’s Vice President Guest Services. She has more than 25 years’ experience in the airline industry having held senior positions in her native Aus... more
Civil aviationAircraft. IATA introduces advanced master degree in airline operations
Montreal, Canada - In partnership with the French ENAC
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of an advanced aviation training program in partnership with the École nationale de l’aviation civile (ÉNAC) in Toulouse, France. Thi... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: air cargo ends 2014 on a positive note
Geneva, Switzerland - The "World Cargo Symposium" will take place in Shanghai on March (10-12)
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released full-year air cargo data for 2014 showing 4.5% demand growth compared to 2013 measured by freight tonne kilometers (FTKs). That is a significant... more
IndustryFinmeccanica hearing, Moretti: "Since I’m charge the stocks are flying"?
Rome, Italy - "I’m already ripe for retirement and it still not I’ll not be long"
Promise kept. The CEO of Finmeccanica Mauro Moretti is back in an informal hearing at Commission of productive activities to present the strategic lines of the Industrial plan (see for details AVIONEWS... more
AccidentsATR-72/600 accident in Taiwan: airplane stalled, from tonight black boxes under study by investigators (VIDEO)
Taipei, Taiwan - The victims raised to 31, 12 still missing
Increases to 31 the victims of the plane crash took place yesterday in Taiwan. The count is unfortunately fated to rise because 12 passengers are still missing. The spokesman for the Fire Department... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica (2): false that reports in a weekly magazine
Rome, Italy - The Group will take all the necessary actions with the relevant authorities in order to protect its interests
"Finmeccanica reiterates that reports in the weekly magazine 'Panorama' relating to the alleged negotiations with Fincantieri for the sale of stakes in OTO Melara and WASS are false. Following further... more
Science and technologyAirplanes. Etihad Airways sees surge in fleet-wide inflight connectivity usage
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Over 60% of increase in the use of the mobile network of the airline in 2014
Etihad Airways, which next month becomes one of the few airlines in the world to offer fleet-wide inflight connectivity services, has witnessed a dramatic surge in Internet and mobile phone usage in 2014.... more
AirportsLondon City Airport: its expansion gets go-ahead
London, UK - A £200 million investment that will enable it to operate up to a 111,000 annual flights
In a step forward in easing aviation capacity in the South East, plans to expand London City Airport have been given the go-ahead. The decision, granted on Tuesday [3 February], clears the way for a... more
AirportsDHL Express inaugurated its international base in Milan-Malpensa
Milan, Italy - An EUR 3.8 million investment
DHL Express and SEA (Milan's airports management company) inaugurated yesterday the new DHL Express international hub in Milan-Malpensa. With the new hub, that manages today 12,000 consignments per... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: clarification note relating to alleged negotiations with Fincantieri for the sale of stakes in Oto Melara and WASS
Rome, Italy - The Group denies news reported today by a weekly magazine
"Finmeccanica categorically denies news reported today by a weekly magazine, relating to alleged negotiations with Fincantieri for the sale of stakes in companies OTO Melara and WASS. As can be derived... more
AccidentsAccident ATR-72/600 Taiwan (3): recovered part of the plane. Raised the number of victims (LIVE VIDEO)
Taipei, Taiwan - A shutdown of one of the engines among the causes
The number of confirmed victims of the ATR-72/600 aircraft, flight GE235, raised to 23, while it’s still higher the number of the missing passengers; 20 passengers are, in fact, still unaccounted for. The 1... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance: the Irish Transport Minister gives his ultimatum to IAG
Dublin, Ireland - The CEO Willie Walsh will not be allowed to influence a possible sale of Aer Lingus
After the recent proposal by IAG (International Airline Group, the holding company that groups British Airways and Spain's Iberia) to representatives of the Dublin government to promote the sale of their... more
AirlinesWizz Air: the flag carrier is looking for new assets
London, UK - After the past Summer failed attempt, the Hungarian air company tries again to seek a listing
The Hungarian low-cost air company Wizz Air has announced some details of its industrial strategy for the strengthening and expansion of the carrier. The details have emerged from a statement that indicates... more
Weather forecastsAirplanes and forecast. Bad weather in Italy: alert for snowfalls on the North, storms on centre-South and strong winds on part of the Regions
Rome, Italy - An orange criticality on Campania, Emilia Romagna and Marche
The Italian Civil Defence Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, diffused an additional bulletin for adverse weather conditions. It integrates and extends that one already issued. The... more
AirlinesThe flag carrier China Eastern will inaugurate a new flight to Los Angeles
Nanjing, China - The new route was made to meet the growing demand of Chinese travellers
Starting June 30 China Eastern Airlines will offer passengers a new flight across the ocean: the route will start from Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu Province, to Los Angeles. The trip will last about 15... more
IndustryATR statement on TransAsia’s airplane, flight GE235 (2)
Toulouse, France - The circumstances of the accident are still under investigation
ATR regrets to confirm that an ATR-72/600 operated by Taiwan’s TransAsia Airways was involved in an accident today at around 10:45 am (local time) near Taipei Songshan airport (Taiwan). The flight GE235 w... more
AirportsAirplanes and environment. Singapore: the trend of "Green" airports will start from here?
Singapore, Singapore - EUR 726 million for a stopover multipurpose that will host a huge greenhouse
The expansion project of the Singapore-Changi airport is really ambitious: in the coming years, next to the first terminal of the city-state airport, the study Safdie Architects will build a new multipurpose... more
IndustryGeneral Electric enters the helicopter market
Shannon, Ireland - The acquisition of Milestone Aviation Group is part of the expansion strategy of GE in the 2015
According to a statement diffused yesterday by General Electric, Capital Aviation Service (GECAS, a subsidiary of the same American company) bought for USD 1,7 billion Milestone Aviation Group, which is... more
Weather forecastsAirplanes and forecast, Bad weather in Italy: alert for snowfalls on the North, storms and strong winds on the South
Rome, Italy - An orange criticality on Campania, Basilicata, part of Calabria and Sardinia
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
IndustryEmbraer KC-390 aircraft made first flight
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Lasted 1 hour and 25 minutes
Embraer yesterday successfully performed the first flight of the new military transport and aerial refueling jet, the KC-390. Test pilots Mozart Louzada and Marcos Salgado de Oliveira Lima and flight test... more
AccidentsTaiwan: ATR-72 TransAsia Airways airplane falls into a river; currently 19 victims (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - 58 people on board; 23 missing
This morning at 10:56 local time (3:56 am Italian time) a plane crashed north of Taipei in Keelung River after having impacted the freeway. The flight GE235 of TransAsia Airways has lost contact with... more
PeopleMauro Moretti, CEO and GM of Finmeccanica, appointed President of the Fondazione Ricerca & Imprenditorialità
Rome, Italy - A partnership between public Institutions and private enterprises
Mauro Moretti, the Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of Finmeccanica, has been appointed today President of the Fondazione Ricerca & Imprenditorialità, a partnership between public Institutions... more
IndustryAirplanes and photos. First A-400M for Malaysia makes its maiden flight
Seville, Spain - The flight lasted 1 hour and 30 minutes
The first of four Airbus Defence and Space A-400M new generation airlifters ordered by the Royal Malaysian Air Force has made its successful maiden flight, marking a key milestone towards delivery. The... more
ReportFinmeccanica’s CEO Moretti: absent at the process, "Sanction and forced accompanying by public Force"
Rome, Italy - Despite being on the injured side in the proceedings, he didn’t show up
The Court of Genoa has ordered the forced accompaniment to Mauro Moretti; as well as reported by the agency "Ansa" last night, it will be accompanied by the police at the next audience of the trial in... more
AirlinesJapan: the flag carrier Skymark Airlines seeks a partner to face bankruptcy
Tokyo, Japan - Ana Holdings and Japan Airlines are among the possible candidates
Continue the difficult economic situation of the Japanese flag carrier Skymark Airlines. After seeking legal protection from creditors (thanks to the Corporate Reorganisation law), the low-cost airline... more
Press releaseEtihad Airways acquires majority stake in Alitalia's "Millemiglia" program
Rome, Italy - Its third investiment. EA now operates frequent flyer programs for seven airlines around the world
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has acquired a 75 per cent stake in Alitalia Loyalty SpA, the owner and operator of "MilleMiglia", Alitalia’s frequent flyer program, w... more
AirportsPlanes and attacks. Egypt: explosion in the Cairo’s city center and two bombs found at the airport
Cairo, Egypt - High alert at the airport of the Egyptian capital, police is studying the security video
The tension backs high in Egypt; this morning, a bomb exploded in Qasr al-Nil Street, in the central district of Cairo not far from Tahrir Square. Egyptian police officials have indicated it was an... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: US airports besieged by the snow
Chicago, USA - Chicago, Boston and New York on their knees
Continues the wave of bad weather that in the past days had already paralyzed the city and US airports: in these hours, in Chicago, the last storm has filed the city with at least 19 inches of snow, forcing... more
HelicoptersGreat Britain: start fundraising to equip the helicopter rescue of a second aircraft
London, Great Britain - GBP 4,4 million are needed to purchase it
400 patients more in a year: there are so many lives that could be saved if the city of London was served by a second helicopter by its rescue service by aircraft. In 2014, the only model used for this... more
SecurityAirplanes and documents. USA: "The Real Act" in force from 2016: security or privacy?
Washington, Usa - After 11 years become the law the adjustment of the procedures for obtaining a driver license
Starting from next year in the USA the current driving license will be not longer enough to board on airplanes. "The Real Act" will come fully into force on 1 January 2016, it is a set of legislative measures... more
PeopleAirberlin: Stefan Pichler, new CEO of the carrier, as of today in his role
Milan, Italy - "Trust, teamwork and the courage to act quickly", his motto
As of today, his first day as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the airberlin group, Stefan Pichler (57) is now responsible for all companies and brands in the group. He was appointed by the Board of Directors... more
Press releaseAirplanes and positions. Alitalia finalized the top management team
Rome, Italy - Appointed to implement the 2015-2018 strategic plan
Alitalia finalized the top management team appointed to implement the 2015-2018 strategic plan. Matteo Mancinelli is the new General Counsel of the Company, in charge of legal and corporate affairs.... more
IndustryBoeing and Ethiopian Airlines join together for humanitarian Flight
Washington, USA - To deliver more than 4,000 pounds of medical supplies and equipment for charities and hospitals in Ethiopia and Somalia
Boeing oined with Ethiopian Airlines and three separate non-profit organizations to deliver more than 4,000 pounds (1,814 kilograms) of medical supplies and equipment for charities and hospitals in Ethiopia... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: cancelled more than 760 flights at the international airport of Chicago-O'Hare
Chicago, United States of America - After "Juno", a new snowstorm
After the "Juno" storm from the last week, the Chicago-O'Hare International Airport is again in chaos because of bad weather. In these hours at least 760 flights to and from the American structure have... more
Press releaseAircraft and airlines. Antitrust: a EUR 170,000 sanction imposed to easyJet
Rome, Italy - For deceptive low-cost tariffs
"Antitrust fined easyJet (the low-cost airline based in the UK) with a EUR 170,000 sanction, for an improper marketing procedure. The Authority, at the end of the procedure started last June 20, 2014,... more
Sport aviationOver the Pacific by a balloon: the records’ flyover (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - Bradley (USA) and Tiukhtyaev (Russia): 10,696 km in 160 hours
“The Two Eagles”, that’s the name of the project, after beating the record for distance covered by a balloon, they have broken the record of time spent on travel on a balloon with 160 hours and 38 minut... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Etihad Airways: almost 15 million passengers flew with it last year
Abu Dhabi, UAE - A significant increase of 23 per cent over 2013 levels
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, carried a record number of passengers and cargo in 2014, marking its strongest operational performance to date. Almost 14.8 million... more
IndustryAirbus DS announced management and organisational changes in Military Aircraft, A400M Business Segment
Madrid, Spain - Fernando Alonso named new Head of Military Aircraft. He replaces Domingo Ureña-Raso who will take a new position in the group
Airbus Defence and Space (DS) has named Fernando Alonso (58) as Head of its Military Aircraft business unit as per 1st of March. Bernhard Gerwert, CEO of Airbus DS, will act as interim Head of Military... more
AirlinesAir Force One. The next model of the presidential aircraft will be Boeing
Washington, USA - B-747/8 is the selected one
The US president will fly aboard a B-747/8: top USAF chose the aircraft produced by the giant stars and stripes Boeing as the new Air Force One. The other competitor was Airbus' A-380. The political... more
Weather forecastsAirplanes and forecast. Bad weather in Italy: the alert on centre-south continued
Rome, Italy - An orange criticality on part of Campania 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 already diffused in the... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Expected series of strikes at Spanish airports
Madrid, Spain - Risks from the month of February
The next February 11, 49% of the shares of the airport operator Aena will be placed on the market by Spanish government. This is the largest privatization in the last 18 years in the Iberian Country. The... more
Finance and economyAircraft and Finance: Qatar Airways strengthens its position in Europe
London, UK - The Gulf carrier buys 9.99% of the shares of IAG
The presence in Europe of the flag carrier Qatar Airways (QA) is getting stronger: in the past days, the Arab air company has acquired 9.99% of IAG (International Airline Group) shares: the holding company... more
Weather forecastsAircraft and bad weather:Turkish Airlines cancels over 100 flights
Ankara, Turkey - The weather conditions push the Turkish flag carrier to caution
In Asia Minor, begins the alarm cause the bad weather: through its official website, the flag carrier Turkish Airways has announced that in the next days, will clear more than 100 departures between domestic... more