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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
Fair and showsAircraft and events. "Abu Dhabi Air Expo" opens its doors today
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - 175 exhibitors are taking part in the show
The third edition of "Abu Dhabi Air Expo" opened its doors today, Tuesday 25 february 2014, at the United Arab Emirats city's Al Bateen Executive Airport. The event will close on February 27. The Middle-Eastern... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space wins contracts for Syracuse 3, Athena-Fidus and Sicral 2 operational support
Rome, Italy - And maintenance of associated ground control systems
Thales Alenia Space has won the contract awarded by French defense procurement agency DGA to provide operational support for the Syracuse 3, Athena-Fidus and Sicral 2 space systems. This contract,... more
ReportItalian Space Agency: arrest for former President Saggese, who is already under investigation for alleged bribery
Rome, Italy - Seven persons involved in the inquiry
Rome's Public Prosecutor Office order today home arrest for Enrico Saggese, former President of the Italian Space Agency (ASI), who is currently under investigation together wioth other six persons in... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport. Indra Systems manage the air traffic in eight regions of China
Rome, Italy - The company has completed the implementation of the Chengdu and Xian air control centres
Indra has successfully completed the implementation the Chengdu and Xian air control centres in China that manage the air traffic in the upper airspace of more than eight regions in the country for a total... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructure. Berlin-Brandemburg Airport: opening (maybe) in 2016
Berlin, Germany - The CEO of the management firm accuses authorities for the excessive bureaucracy
Too much bureaucracy: this is the reason why Berlin-Brandemburg Airport, the new mega-hub of the German capital which was scheduled to open in 2011, might not be inaugurated before 2016. Chief Executive... more
HelicoptersMicroturbo and Bristow Group sign the SBH agreement for the e-APU60 on the AW-189 helicopter
Toulouse, France - This contract is the first of its kind in support of e-APU
Microturbo (subsidiary of Safran) and Bristow Group announced the signature of the first Support By the Hour (SBH) agreement for the Microturbo e-APU60 on the AW-189 helicopter. Supporting 11 search... more
AirportsAircraft and finance. Heathrow is back in the black, but plans 200 layoffs
London, United Kingdom - Is it an attempt to put pressure on the CAA?
Heathrow Airport Holdings (HAH) announced its intention to cut 200 jobs, despite it has just communicated it concluded the past fiscal year with its first profit since 2006. The busiest European hub,... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. "Heli Expo" Premiere for AgustaWestland family
Cascina Costa, Italy - The event will take place from 25th to 27th February in Anaheim, CA
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that at "Heli Expo 2014", being held in Anaheim, CA, from 25th to 27th February, it will be displaying for the first time in North America the AgustaWestland... more
Civil aviationAEA: new guidelines on State aid fall short of desidered objectives
Brussels, Belgium - Announced by the European Commission last week
The Association of European Airlines warns that the new guidelines on State Aid for airports and airlines, announced by the European Commission last week, open the door to misuse of public resources. It... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space. Sentinel 1A arrives at launch site in French Guiana
Rome, Italy - The industry is responsible for the design, development, integration and testing of the satellites
Sentinel-1A, the European Space Agency (ESA) satellite designed and built by Thales Alenia Space, arrived today at the Guiana Space Center, the launch site in Kourou, French Guiana. Sentinel-1A is... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Qantas: layoffs will maybe reach 5000
Sydney, Australia - The company might sell its terminal at Melbourne Airport
During the past week rumours emerged according to which Qantas is ready to fire 3000 employees and implement a reshaping of the network which includes the cancellation of several international routes,... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Aer Lingus: likely strike on St Patrick's Day
Dublin, Ireland - But the CEO warns: "It will not help to settle the row"
SIPTU, the union which represents most of the workers of Aer Lingus, communicated that a strike of the carrier employees over St Patrick's weekend is now "Highly likely", as explained by head of SIPTU's... more
AerospaceNASA suspends recovery tests for the Orion spacecraft
Washington, USA - "We're learning lessons that will help us be better prepared"
The first full joint testing between NASA and the U.S. Navy of Orion recovery procedures off the coast of California was suspended after the team experienced issues with handling lines securing a test... more
ReportItalian Foreign Affairs and Defence Ministers: Mogherini and Pinotti had telephone contact with two Marines
Rome, Italy - In the first day in their roles. Defence Minister: "You are my first thought and that of the new Government"
On their first day as Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defence, the Hon. Federica Mogherini and Senator Roberta Pinotti spoke by telephone with Italian Marines Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone. After... more
Fair and showsSelex ES-"Expo Milano 2015": the security operations centre for the Universal Exposition
Rome, Italy - Presented today in Rome by the CEO Giulianini and the Commissioner of the event, Sala
The design of the Safe City & Main Operation Centre for "Expo Milano 2015 Universal Exposition" has been completed. The security system, developed by Selex ES as a Global Official Partner for the event,... more
IndustryHelicopters and industry. Sikorsky: 600 layoffs incoming
Stratford, USA - Decision due to the decrease of military spending
Sikorsky Aircraft announced the intention of firing 600 employees, because of the reduction of military spending due to budget cuts in the United States and a scaled-back US presence in Afghanistan. According... more
Fair and showsAir shows in the last week in February
Rome, Italy - The two events are "Heli-Expo" and "Abu Dhabi Expo"
- Helicopters: 24-27 Feb "Heli-Expo 2014", Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA, USA. - Aircraft: 25-27 Feb "Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2014" Al Bateen Executive Airport, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emira... more
Civil aviationAci Europe: airports and regions welcome fresh clarity on EU State aid rules
Brussels, Belgium - Following a two year review process
Following a 2 year review process, the European Commission (EC) yesterday released its new State Aid Guidelines for the aviation sector, which will shape the public funding of EU airports in the years... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Etihad's entry in Alitalia: Renzi joins the discussions
Rome, Italy - The Prime Minister elect met with the CEO of the investment vehicle of the Government of Abu Dhabi
The Italian Prime Minister elect has started working on the entry of Etihad in the ownership structure of Alitalia. The Middle Eastern company is expected to join Alitalia with an investment between... more
AirlinesAlitalia opens new ticketing office in Abu Dhabi
Rome, Italy - At Italy's VFS Global visa application centre
Alitalia, Italy’s carrier has opened a new ticketing office at Italy’s VFS Global visa application centre. The opening was inaugurated by a ribbon-cutting event by HE Giorgio Starace, Italian Ambassador to... more
IndustryAirbus Group receives award in Spain for its strong commitment to minority shareholders and dividend policy
Madrid, Spain - During a ceremony in Madrid occurred last night
Airbus Group has been awarded the Shareholder-Friendly prize by the Spanish Association of Minority Shareholders (Asociación Española de Accionistas Minoritarios de Empresas Cotizadas – AEMEC) in recognition of... more
HelicoptersCAA announces measures to improve safety of off-shore helicopter operations
London, UK - The integral version of the document in the "Specials" section of AVIONEWS
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) yesterday announced a series of measures to increase the safety of offshore helicopter flights. The changes are the result of a comprehensive review of off-shore helicopter... more
IndustryAVIO: two new satellites OPTSAT 3000 e VENµS
Rome, Italy - Both built by the Israeli Aircraft Agency (IAI)
VEGA, the Italian launch system developed by AVIO, announced that it had signed a contract for two new satellites: the French-Israeli satellite VENµS and the Italian satellite OPTSAT 3000, both built... more
HelicoptersFAA issues final rule to improve helicopter safety
Washington, Usa - The integral version of the document in the "Specials" section of AVIONEWS
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) yesterday issued a final rule that requires helicopter operators, including air ambulances, to have stricter flight rules and p... more
ReportItalian Minister Bonino expresses deep sadness for airplane accident in Tunis
Rome, Italy - The aircraft transported wounded Libyans
Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino was deeply saddened at the news of the tragic accident near Tunis involving a Libyan civilian airplane transporting wounded Libyans. Extending her sympathies... more
AccidentsTunisia: military aircraft crashes, no survivors
Tunis, Tunisia - The Antonov An-26 took off from Tripoli and carried doctors and patients from Libya
No one survived the accident that happened tonight at 1:30am (local time) when an Antonov An-26 crashed in a field near Grombalia, 40 kilometres south of Tunis. The aircraft, belonging to Libyan Air... more
Fair and showsTurbomeca at "Heli-Expo 2014"
Bordes, France - The industry will display its principal product lines: Arriel, Arrano, Ardiden 3 and RTM 322
At "Heli-Expo", Turbomeca (Safran) will display its principal product lines: Arriel, Arrano, Ardiden 3 and RTM 322. The line-up is completed by the latest Arrius 2R, selected by Bell Helicopter to power... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. "Qantas to cut 3000 jobs", but the carrier denies
Sydney, Australia - "Unsubstantiated and unsourced rumours"
According to rumours which leaked during the past hours, Qantas is reportedly going to announce the cut of some 3000 jobs and a reshaping of the network which includes the cancellation of several international... more
IndustryAirbus: Kuwait Airways firms up commitment for 25 airplanes
Toulouse, France - Ten A-350XWB and 15 A-320 aircraft
Airbus confirms Kuwait Airways, the National airline of Kuwait, has ordered 25 aircraft including ten A-350/900 and 15 A-320neo Family aircraft as part of the airlines’ fleet renewal strategy. The carrier a... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space-ESA: contract signed for next phase of new-generation geostationary satellite platform
Cannes, France - Via the "Neosat" program
Thales Alenia Space signed a contract yesterday with the European Space Agency (ESA) covering phase B in the development of ESA's new-generation platform for geostationary satellites, via the Neosat program.... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Strike today at Frankfurt Airport
Frankfurt, Germany - Workers of the security sector to down tools until 11:00 pm
German union Verdi called a strike for the workers of the security sector at Frabkfurt Airport for today, Friday 21 February 2014, causing tens of cancellations in the third busiest European hub after... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus Airplanes, model A-318, A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes (2014-03-08)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct latent failure of the flap down drive disconnection due to an already-failed interconnecting strut sensor, which could result in a consequent loss of control of the plane
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 33 (Wednesday, February 19, 2014)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 9398-9400] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR... more
Press releaseAirplanes and transport: EC finds that public interventions at Berlin-Schönefeld Airport did not involve state aid
Brussels, Belgium - The financial incentives foreseen were well-targeted
The European Commission has concluded that various measures taken by the publicly-owned Berlin-Schönefeld Airport manager FBS did not confer any undue economic advantage to the airport or to the airlines... more
SecurityFAA AD on ATR–GIE Avions de Transport Régional Airplanes, model ATR-42 and Model ATR-72 (2014-03-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the decrease of the fire extinguishing agent efficiency, which could delay fire extinction and allow fire propagation out of the nacelle fire protected area, resulting in damage to the airplane
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 33 (Wednesday, February 19, 2014)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 9387-9389] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR... more