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AirlinesHas Alitalia renounced to its Airbus A-350 aircraft?
Rome, Italy - Just 34 examples of the model are now in the backlog of the Toulouse-based aerospace company
According to rumours, Alitalia renounced to insert in its fleet the Airbus A-350/800 aircraft: the order for 12 examples had been placed in 2008 by AirOne and then "Turned" to the main Italian carrier... more
Fair and showsSelex ES at "LAAD Security 2014" to show security capabilities across land, sea and air domains
Rome, Italy - The event takes place in Rio de Janeiro from 8th to 10th April
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company is attending "LAAD Security 2014", in Rio de Janeiro at Rio Centro Exhibition centre from 8th to 10th April. The company will be showcasing its capabilities in securing... more
IndustrySelex ES consolidates presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The offices provide an ideal base to consolidate and establish business contacts
Fabrizio Giulianini, Chief Executive Officer of Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, today officially opened the new Riyadh offices of Selex ES Saudi Arabia in the presence of highly distinguished representatives... more
AccidentsVanished Malaysia Airlines aircraft: search area restricted thanks to the signals of the black box
Perth, Australia - Two Japanese P-3 Orions to join the operations
The Australian ship Ocean Shield managed to detect a further two signals which might come from the black box of Malaysia Airlines' vanished aircraft, after the two which were received during the past few... more
Military aviationAir patrolling over the Baltic countries: NATO to triple the number of fighter aircraft utilized
Vilnius, Lithuania - Twelve planes will be involved, including four Polish MiG-29s
The NATO aircraft which will perform the air patrol operations over the Baltic countries starting from May will be tripled compared with the normal situation, because of the growing tensions in the Eastern... more
Press releaseState aid: EC approves Italian investment for Verona and Brescia airports
Brussels, Belgium - For €12.7 million
The European Commission has found that a €12.7 million capital injection into the company managing the Italian airports Verona and Brescia, Aeroporto "Valerio Catullo" di Verona-Villafranca SpA, was i... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Layoff in Alitalia required by Etihad, Italian Transport Minister: "I'm not aware of that"
Rome, Italy - Letter of intents from the Abu Dhabi-based carrier will not arrive before Easter
According to rumours which leaked during the past hours, in the talks between Alitalia and Etihad the Middle Eastern company has set very tough conditions to accept to enter the ownership structure of... more
SecurityAircraft and safety. EU ban on Cebu Pacific to be removed soon
Manila, Philippines - The carrier will become the second Filipino company to be authorized to fly in the European Union
Cebu Pacific is set to become the second Philippines' airline to be authorized to fly in the airspace of the European Union: the official announcement is expected to be released on Thursday 10 April 2014... more
Civil aviationAEA airlines offer 10 million more seats this Summer
Brussels, Belgium - Based on its research, the largest expansion areas are Eastern Europe and Central/South America
During the summer season that started this month and lasts till the end of October, the member airlines of the Association of European Airlines will offer 5.5 million additional seats on intra-European... more
IndustryAirbus DS delivers 17th HC-144A aircraft to US Coast Guard
Madrid, Spain - The Ocean Sentry is based on the CN235 tactical airlifter
Airbus Defense and Space, Inc. has delivered the 17th HC-144A Ocean Sentry maritime patrol aircraft to the US Coast Guard. The Ocean Sentry is based on the Airbus CN235 tactical airlifter with more than... more
UAS-DronesEC calls for tough standards to regulate civil drone aircraft
Brussels, Belgium - To cover safety, security, privacy, data protection, insurance and liability
The European Commission has today proposed to set tough new standards to regulate the operations of civil drones (or "Remotely piloted aircraft sytems" – RPAS). The new standards will cover safety, security, p... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Etihad sets the conditions to invest in Alitalia: 3000 layoffs and debt restructuring
Rome, Italy - The Abu Dhabi-based company might invest up to 500 million Euros
According to rumours reported by "Il Sole 24 Ore", Etihad Airways has set very tough conditions to accept to invest in Alitalia: the Abu Dhabi-based company has reportedly presented during the past days... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Iata hosts first cabin operations Safety Conference
Geneva, Switzerland - Planned in May (20-22) in Madrid, Spain
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will host the first Cabin Operations Safety Conference, 20-22 May 2014 in Madrid, Spain. "Cabin operations safety is an integral part of our overall commitment... more
AirportsRome-Urbe Airport isolated once again: second theft of copper in just a few days
Rome, Italy - No phone and internet connection, residents of the zone are also affected by disruption
Another theft of copper, which occurred during the past weekend, is causing serious disruption at Rome-Urbe Airport. A critical 30-metre cable was indeed once again stolen after it was replaced in the... more
IndustryBoeing: ending of the production of the C-17 aircraft to occurr earlier than expected
Long Beach, USA - Facilities closed in mid-2015
Boeing decided to slighlty adjust the timeline of the ending of the production of its C-17 Globemaster III and closing its Long Beach, California, final assembly facility after a successful production... more
AerospaceSpace Station: undocking of the ISS Progress 54 successfully concluded (VIDEO)
Houston, USA - Launch of the next cargo spacecraft to be performed tomorrow
A Russian space freighter filled with trash departed the International Space Station on time Monday at 2:58 pm GMT/UTC. The ISS Progress 54 will orbit Earth 11 days for engineering tests before finally... more
AccidentsPakistan: military trainer aircraft crashes, two casualties
Gujranwala , Pakistan - Accident caused by an unspecified technical fault
A trainer aircraft of the Pakistan Army crashed today, Tuesday 8 April 2014, during a routine training mission, causing the death of the two persons who were on board. The accident involved a PAC MFI-17... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: support Gulf success with regional cooperation and global standards
Abu Dhabi, EAU - Tony Tyler at the "Global Aerospace Summit"
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for regional cooperation and global standards to support the continued success of aviation in the Gulf area. Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director General a... more
Press releaseAci Europe: re-think of airport charges regulation urgently needed in Italy
Rome, Italy - The declarations by its dg Olivier Jankovec at the event organised by ENAC
"Airports in Italy continue to face significant uncertainty as regards the regulation of airport charges. This situation is constraining their ability to modernise and develop their facilities –and with i... more
UAS-DronesFive new MQ-8C Fire Scout UAV helicopters for the US Navy
San Diego, USA - The contract currently includes 19 aircraft
The US Navy asked Northrop Grumman to build five additional MQ-8C UAV (Unmanned Aerial vehicle, remote-piloted aircraft) helicopters. The overall number of examples of the model included in the contract... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Alitalia-Etihad agreement: commercial perspective under examination
Rome, Italy - The Abu Dhabi-based company ready to increase its stake in airberlin to 49.9%
Etihad Airways Chief Executive Officer James Hogan declared that the talks for the entry of the Middle Eastern carrier in Alitalia's ownership structure is in the phase of the analysys of the commercial... more
IndustryAirbus DS delivers A400M aircraft to Turkish Air Force
Seville, Spain - Second customer to receive this model
Airbus Defence and Space has handed over the first of ten A400M new generation airlifter aircraft ordered by the Turkish Air Force. The Turkish Air Force formally accepted the aircraft from Airbus Defence... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines first company to operate the A-380 aircraft in India: debut on May 30
Singapore, Singapore - First flights to Mumbai and Delhi
On May 30 Singapore Airlines will become the first company to operate the A-380 aircraft in the Indian airports, following the removal decided by the government in January of the ban for the use of the... more
AerospaceSpace Station: everything is ready for the undocking of the ISS Progress 54
Houston, USA - The spacecraft will perform 11 days of tests before its destructive re-entry in the Earth's atmosphere
Eveything is ready aboard the International Space Station for the undocking of the ISS Progress 54: the spacecraft delivered 2.8 tons of supplies for the crew of the orbiting laboratory when it docked... more
AccidentsVanished Malaysia Airlines aircraft: signal of the black box detected (VIDEO)
Perth, Australia - "It is the most promising lead"
On Monday 7 April 2014 an Australian ship involved in the search of Flight MH370 detected twice what seems to be the signal of the black box transmitter of the Boeing 777/200ER aircraft of Malaysia Airlines,... more
SecurityItalian ANSV: inquiry report about Cessna C-177B aircraft crash happened in 2008
Rome, Italy - Registration I-LFSA near Perugia in January
ANSV, the Italian Air Safety Board, communicated to have completed the inquiry report. This is about: - crash occurred to Cessna C-177B airplane, registration I-LFSA, at Costano locality, Bastia... more
AerospaceEC VP Tajani about the Sentinel 1A lift-off (VIDEO)
Brussels, Belgium - "The data provided by this satellite will enable considerable progress in improving maritime security"
This successful launch marks a major milestone for EU’s Earth observation programme Copernicus. Sentinel 1A, the first satellite dedicated to the programme, was put into orbit after a successful launch a... more
Finance and economyAircraft leasing: GECAS ready to launch 700-million-dollar IPO
Hong Kong, China - The operation is expected to take place in the second quarter
General Electric Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), one of the world's main aircraft leasing companies, is reportedly ready to launch an Initial Public Offering (IPO) to raise about 700 million dollars... more
ReportItaly: twin-engined aircraft disappear, searches ongoing
Rome, Italy - The Piper PA-30 had took off from Genoa
The Mountain Rescue Service of Liguria, a region in North-Western Italy, communicated that a small aircraft vanished from radar screens today, Friday 4 April 2014, at about 4:00 pm, near to the borders... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters: EC-135T2e enters service with Midlands Air Ambulance Charity
Oxford, UK - The aircraft will be maintained and operated by Bond Air Services
One of the United Kingdom’s busiest medical airlift providers –Midlands Air Ambulance Charity– has put its newest rotorcraft in operation: an Airbus Helicopters EC-135T2e, becoming the first fully-owned fleet... more
AirportsACI Europe: passenger traffic at airports up 5.3% during February
Brussels, Belgium - EU airports registered a welcome increase averaging +4.1%
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE yesterday released its traffic results for the month of February, across the European airport network. Europe’s airports saw an overall increase in passenger traffic o... more
IndustrySelex Es: Miysis DIRCM sees success in NATO Trial
Edimburgh, UK - Launched at "IDEX 2013"
The Miysis Directed Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) system developed Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, was successfully demonstrated in March 2014 as part of NATO Trial EMBOW XIV. During the flight... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Does Etihad want a double marriage with Alitalia and ADR?
Rome, Italy - The Abu Dhabi-based company is reportedly interested in joining the ownership structure of the management firm of Rome's Fiumicino and Ciampino airports
The signature of what can be called a "Prenuptial agreement" between Alitalia and Etihad might arrive today, Friday 4 April 2014, as confirmed by several sources with knowledge of the details, such as... more
AccidentsIt is a race against time to locate the aircraft of Malaysia Airlines
Perth, Australia - The battery of the black box transmitter is expected to run out of energy within two days
As the 28th days of operations has just started, the search for the aircraft of Malaysia Airlines turned into a race against time, since the battery of the black box transmitter has a life of 30 days,... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space-built Sentinel-1A, the first satellite in Europe's Copernicus program, successfully launched
Rome, Italy - Using a Soyuz-Fregat A launcher
The European Space Agency's Sentinel-1A satellite, designed and built by Thales Alenia Space, was successfully launched from the Guiana Space Center in French Guiana, using a Soyuz-Fregat A launcher. Sentinel-1A... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Lufthansa: strike impact on earnings will come to "A medium double-digit million figure"
Cologne, Germany - 3800 flights cancelled, 425,000 passengers affected
Lufthansa communicated that the impact of the three-day strike of its pilots (AVIONEWS) which will end today, Friday 4 April 2014, will come to a medium double-digit million figure. Today afternoon... more
AirportsItaly. Naples airport aims at international traffic with new routes and strengthening those already existing
Naples, Italy - The network for the Summer 2014 is 48 international and 11 domestic destinations
The network of scheduled direct flights of Naples airport for the Summer 2014 will aim at increasing of international links with 48 international, 11 national and over 50 charter destinations. Hamburg,... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: storm alert on the Central-South
Rome, Italy - Orange criticality on Marche and part of Sardinia
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bullettin for adverse weather conditions that integrates and extends that one already diffused. The notice indicates... more
IndustryBoeing: first order marks launch BBJ MAX aircraft family
Seattle, Usa - From an undisclosed customer
Boeing announced the launch of the Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) MAX family of airplanes after receiving the first order from an undisclosed customer. The order is for a BBJ MAX 8, which is based on the 737... more
SecurityAirplanes. EASA issues informations for the safety of Crimea airspace
Cologne, Germany - SIB document published on the "Specials" of AVIONEWS
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published on 03 April a Safety Information Bulletin (SIB) which addresses the potential safety risks encountered by aircraft operators which may use the airspace... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: GrandNew helicopter begins New Zealand demonstration tour
Cascina Costa, Italy - The tour will start in New Plymouth and then Wellington, Dunedin, Wanaka and Auckland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that its eight-seat twin-engine GrandNew helicopter will begin a six day demonstration tour of New Zealand on 4th April. The tour will start in New Plymouth... more
Press releaseAirplanes and transport. AEA: EP opts for realistic approach on aviation ETS
Brussels, Belgium - Only flights operated within the EEA will be covered in the calendar years 2013 up to and including 2016
At midday today, the Plenary of the European Parliament (EP) decided on the way forward on the scope of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) for aviation: only flights operated within the European Economic... more
MiscellaneousEurofighter launches "Amateur photo competition 2014"
Hallbergmoos, Germany - The competion will run until the end next September
Europe’s Amateur aviation photographers from around the world will soon have the chance to get ‘up close and personal’ with the world’s most advanced multi-role fast-jet fighter as part of a unique prize p... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space built Sentinel 1A satellite ready for launch
Rome, Italy - It is the first satellite in Europe's vast Earth Observation program Copernicus
The European Space Agency's Sentinel-1A satellite, designed and built by Thales Alenia Space, is ready to be launched from the Guiana Space Center in French Guiana this evening, using a Soyuz-Fregat A... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: solid demand for air travel continues
Geneva, Switzerland - Tony Tyler: “People are flying"
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for February showing demand growth of 5.4% compared to February 2013. Although this represented a slowdown... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. Italian Transport Minister: "Alitalia-Etihad talks to be concluded by week's end"
Rome, Italy - "In the next few days the industrial plan and the elements of the agreement might be submitted to the government", Lupi explains
Italian Transport and Infrastructure Minister Maurizio Lupi declared he is optimistic about the fact that the talks between Alitalia and Etihad for the entry of the Abu Dhabi-based company in the ownership... more
AirlinesSaudia wants safety guarantees from Boeing to accept its Dreamliner aircraft
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - "We have been following the problem related to the battery overheating", the director general of the Middle Eastern company explained
Abdul Aziz Al Hazmi, director general of Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) declared that the Middle Eastern carrier will not accepted the eight 787 Dreamliner aircraft it ordered, whose delivery is scheduled... more
MiscellaneousFinmeccanica and Italian MiBACT sealed an agreement for technologies and services for Pompei
Rome, Italy - Through its companies, Selex ES and Telespazio
The Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism (MiBACT) and Finmeccanica have sealed an agreement whereby the Group will donate innovative technologies and services for monitoring and protecting... more
Press releaseItalian ENAV: the balance sheet project 2013 of the Techno Sky company approved
Rome, Italy - 16% reduction of the external costs and growth on the market
The balance sheet project 2013 of Techno Sky has been approved. The ENAV company is responsible of the management and maintenance of the structures for air traffic control whose mission is finalized to... more
AerospaceIndra: the space debris radar developed by the industry passes ESA tests
Rome, Italy - There are an estimated 700,000 objects orbiting our planet in an uncontrolled manner
The demonstrator radar developed by Indra for detecting objects in space has successfully passed the validation tests performed within the European Space Agency's Space Situational Awareness (SSA) preparation... more