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Finance and economyAutogrill: new share capital
Milan, Italy - And updated by laws
The structure of the share capital of Autogrill SpA, fully subscribed and paid in, has changed following execution of the deed of proportional partial demerger of Autogrill SpA in favour of World Duty... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. US government's shutdown: the consequences for the FAA
Washington, USA - The agency forced to furlough one third of its employees
Starting from the evening of Monday 30 September 2013 the shutdown of the US' government has been made effective, because of the Congress' failure to agree on a federal budget for fiscal year 2014. Many... more
CargoAircraft and transport. Iata: air cargo continue low gear acceleration
Geneva, Switzerland - August air freight demand was up 3.6% on the previous year
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported a continued modest improvement in air cargo markets in August. August air freight demand was up 3.6% on the previous year. That is considerably... more
IndustryATR-Garuda-NAC: agreement to introduce 35 airplanes in Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - The order, including the options, is valued at over USD 840 million
The European manufacturer of turboprop aircraft ATR, Indonesia's national airline Garuda Indonesia and the Danish leasing firm Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) announce an agreement for the introduction of... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Gilberto Benetton: "Air France would be a good controlling investor for Alitalia"
Rome, Italy - But, the shareholder clarifies, "The government must control the situation"
On Tuesday 1st October 2013 Gilberto Benetton, who owns an 8% stake in Alitalia through Atlantia, expressed his opinion about the possible acquisition of the main Italian carrier by Air France: "The French... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: City of Nagoya orders an AS-365N3+ Dauphin helicopter
Tokyo, Japan - For firefighting and rescue services
Eurocopter Japan has signed a contract to supply Nagoya with an AS-365N3+ Dauphin for operation by the Nagoya City Fire Bureau as an upgrade for the service’s existing helicopter resources. Delivery o... more
Military aviationEmergency landing for a US' aircraft in Spain
Palma de Mallorca, Spain - A USAF KC-135 involved
On Tuesday 1st October 2013 the US embassy in Spain communicated that a KC-135 of the United States Air Force (USAF) was forced to perform an emergency landing at Palma de Mallorca Airport on Monday 30... more
AerospaceUS government's shutdown: NASA organizes itself to face the crisis
Washington, USA - Operations and personnel needed to protect life and property will not be involved
Starting from the evening of Monday 30 September 2013 the shutdown of the US' government has been made effective, because of the Congress' failure to agree on a federal budget for fiscal year 2014. Consequently,... more
Military aviationAirbus Military: first A400M airplane delivery to French Air Force
Madrid, Spain - Of 50 ordered by France and of a total of 174 on order
More than 700 people celebrated the delivery of the first production A400M new generation airlifter to the French Air Force at a ceremony at the Airbus Military Final Assembly Line (FAL) at Seville, Spain... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Aea-Era about FTL: deep concern about the vote of today
Brussels, Belgium - Airline associations urge MEPs to reject motion
The heads of the airline associations AEA (Association of European Airlines) and ERA (European Regions Airline Association) today expressed their deep concern about the vote on Monday 30 September in the... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport: European Parliament vote puts at risk key measures to improve aviation safety
Brussels, Belgium - The motion for rejection will be considered by the EP plenary in October
Following the Transport Committee's vote this afternoon to reject proposals to improve crew protection against fatigue, Vice-President Kallas said: "This vote puts at risk key measures to improve aviation... more
CuriositiesAircraft and customs. Moscow: 20 billion Euros frozen at the airport for six years, is it Saddam's treasure?
Moscow, Russia - The Russian authorities urge the owner to show up and claim the money
It is very common that the customs of the worls' airports seize large amounts of money, but the story which arrives from Russia, which was brought into light by the "Moskovsky Komsomolets" newspaper, is... more
AirlinesNorwegian sends back to Boeing one of its Dreamliner aircraft over technical issues
Oslo, Norway - "Its reliability is simply not acceptable", the airline claims
The history of the problems of the Dreamliner, the state-of-the-art manufactured by Boeing which entered into service almost two years ago, really seems to be neverending, and now there is also a new chapter. Norwegian... more
AerospaceCygnus successfully docks with the International Space Station
Houston, USA - The hatches will be opened today
A week after its original approach date, Orbital Sciences’ commercial cargo craft Cygnus has arrived at the International Space Station. The Expedition 37 crew captured Cygnus with the Canadarm2 at 7 a... more
Press releaseENAC and 38th ICAO assembly: Italy reconfirmed among the Nations leader of the world civil aviation
Rome, Italy - With 150 votes out of 173 voters
"The delegates of the 38th general assembly of ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization), the UN Board of the civil aviation authorities of 191 States, voted last Saturday, on September 28, to renew... more
AccidentsUN helicopter crashes in Sudan, three injured
Zalingei, Sudan - UNAMID starts checks on all its rotary-wing aircraft
A helicopter of the United Nations which was carrying 23 persons crashed on Sunday 29 September in Darfur, causing injuries to three of the persons who were on board. The aircraft is utilized by UNAMID... more
SecurityPilot sleeping while its aircraft was approaching Gatwick Airport: shocking report from the UK
London, United Kingdom - European Commission to vote today on FTL
Today, Monday 30 September 2013, the European Commission will vote on the important issue of the new rules for EU-wide Flight Time Limitations (FTL) for pilots and cabin crew (AVIONEWS). But today... more
Press releaseAutogrill: filing of the deed of its demerger in favour of WDF
Milan, Italy - It is going to become effective on Tuesday 1 October 2013
The deed of proportional partial demerger of Autogrill SpA in favour of World Duty Free SpA (WDF) was filed last Friday with the Novara Companies Registrar. Thus it is confirmed that the demerger is... more
HelicoptersAW to establish Gulf Helicopters as an AW-139 authorized training centre in Qatar
Cascina Costa, Italy - And its fleet for this model achieves 40,000 hour milestone
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, announced the establishment of Gulf Helicopters (GH) as an AW Authorised Training Centre. Doha-based Gulf Helicopters provides training services using an AW-139... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Eurocopter International Services and Starlite Aviation Ireland: partnership with operational QMS
Marignane, France - This extends an agreement signed in September 2012
Operational Quality Management Support (QMS) for Starlite Aviation Ireland’s growing helicopter fleet will be provided for another year by Eurocopter International Services (EIS) under terms of a new c... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: PDG Helicopters' Squirrel fleet attains 200,000 flight hours
Marignane, France - The operator began operations in 1973 in Scotland
The expanding Squirrel fleet in service with PDG Helicopters has reached a combined flight time of 200,000 hours, demonstrating the rotorcraft family’s reliability for the most demanding service and i... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: two customers sign up for the VIP version of the EC-175 helicopter
Marignane, France - Both rotorcraft are to be delivered to the unnamed customers in 2016
Eurocopter has signed two customers for the VIP version of its EC-175, with these bookings coming only six months after the twin-engine, medium-class helicopter was introduced to the upper-end market with... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. AgustaWestland strengthens its presence in the Italian VIP market with new orders
Cascina Costa, Italy - Contracts for a total of three AW-139 and one GrandNew
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced a string of new VIP orders from different leading customers in Italy, thus further expanding its presence in this key market with its new generation helicopter... more
HelicoptersAround the world in 220 flight hours on Robinson R-66 helicopter
Torrance, Usa - An expedition lasted six-weeks
It has unveiled yesterday to the press that a pair of Robinson R-66 Turbine helicopters landed on September 15th at the Bunkovo Heliport, just outside of Moscow, marking the end of a six-week, Around-the-World... more
ReportGold bars' robbery on airplane in Roissy: first arrest
Paris, France - The theft happened at the Paris' airport and not at the arrival in Zurich
The first arrest arrived as consequence of the inquiry about the clamorous theft happened last Thursday, on September 19 on an airplane of the HOP airline (Air France's subsidiary), that took off from... more
Press releaseAlitalia Group. BoD: approved operating results for the first half of 2013
Rome, Italy - The next Board is planned for October 3 to update the members on developments
"The Board of Directors of Alitalia -Compagnia Aerea Italiana SpA, chaired by Roberto Colaninno, met yesterday in Rome. The Group’s industrial and economic performance in the first 6 months of 2013... more
DefenseItalian Navy: the "Brilliant Mariner" exercise started, with airplanes and helicopters
Rome, Italy - Italy participates with 3150 men and women
The "Brilliant Mariner 2013" exercise by NATO started yesterday, September 26, with the departure of the naval units from the harbours of all Europe. The practise is in order to reach a high level of training... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. AEA: flight safety is a key building block of an effective aviation policy
Brussels, Belgium - European airlines need a safe and cost-efficient aviation market
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) urges European policy-makers to realise the need of a coherent aviation policy, which addresses the issues and is adapted to today’s market. European airlines n... more
HelicoptersAvincis Group signs contracts for three new AW helicopters
Milan, Italy - Two AW-189 and one AW-139
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced the signature of a contract for three aircraft from the AgustaWestland Family of new generation helicopters including one AW-139 intermediate and two AW-189,... more
Press releaseAutogrill: proportional partial demerger in favour of World Duty Free SpA
Milan, Italy - Demerger deed executed
Autogrill SpA and World Duty Free SpA (WDF) announce that they executed today the deed of proportional partial demerger of Autogrill that will be filed for registration with the Novara Companies Registrar. Following... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. EC urges Italy, Cyprus and Greece to implement EU rules to unblock congestion in Europe's airspace
Brussels, Belgium - Taken to establish Functional Airspace Blocks
Today the European Commission has requested Italy, Cyprus and Greece to urgently clarify the measures taken to establish Functional Airspace Blocks (FABs), required under the Single European Sky legislation... more
IndustryDreamliner aircraft still face technical issues, Norwegian and LOT complain with Boeing
Oslo, Norway - Ray Conner meets the CEO of the low-cost carrier
Boeing Commercial Airplanes' Chief Executive Officer Ray Conner went to Oslo in order to discuss with Norwegian Air's CEO Bjørn Kjos the problems which recently affected the Dreamliner 7687 aircraft of... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. AgustaWestland: AW-189 FTD ready for training
Cascina Costa , Italy - At its A. Marchetti Training Academy in Sesto Calende, in Italy
AgustaWestland announced the availability of a new AW-189 Flight Training Device (FTD) at its A. Marchetti Training Academy in Sesto Calende, Italy. The device has been qualified by an EASA/ENAC joint... more
Fair and shows"Helitech International" (4). AW and Milestone Aviation Group agree purchase for many helicopters
London, UK - A significant number of aircraft in a combination of the AW-169, AW-139 and AW-189 models
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced yesterday at "Helitech International" (Septermbe 24-26 in London) that Milestone Aviation Group has agreed a multi-aircraft, multi-year Framework Agreement... more
Industry"Corine": Eurocopter and SME partners set to roll-out groundbreaking eco-design tool
Marignane, France - The industry celebrated the completion of the development
Together with its SME and research partners, Eurocopter celebrated yesterday the completion of the development of a groundbreaking eco-design tool at its industrial site in Marignane (Bouches-du-Rhône,... more
Fair and shows"Helitech International" (2). Eurocopter and Waypoint Leasing establish partnership for helicopter leasing
London, UK - The agreement announced at London’s exposition
An agreement signed by Eurocopter and Waypoint Leasing offers value and flexibility to helicopter lessees through the companies’ enhanced commercial and marketing resources. The agreement, announced a... more
Military aviationUS-made airplanes and helicopters in India's "Shopping list"
New Delhi, India - The AH-64 Apaches will replace the Mi-35 in the Air Force's fleet
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh departed today bound for the United States, carrying a long "Shopping list" which includes airplanes and helicopters of various kinds, for a purchase which is expected... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. AgustaWestland: GrandNew training services go live in Switzerland
Cascina Costa, Italy - At the Swiss Aviation Training facility located in Zurich
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that a comprehensive range of training services dedicated to the GrandNew light twin helicopter model is available for global customers and supplied by... more
Fair and showsHelicopters. "Helitech"(3). Eurocopter teams with CAE to create an approved EC-225 training center in Norway
London, UK - Featuring a Level D flight and mission simulator that will begin operation in 2015
CAE and Eurocopter announced an agreement for an EC-225 training facility in Norway, including a CAE 3000 Series Level D flight and mission simulator that will begin operation in 2015 as part of the Eurocopter-approved... more
SecurityTwo pilots fall asleep in the cockpit on long-haul aircraft: report from UK's CAA
London, United Kingdom - The authority is not revealing the name of the airline
A report of UK's Civil Aviation Authority revealed that two pilots who were at the controls of an Airbus A-330 aircraft communicated to the aviation watchdog they fell asleep at the same time during a... more
Fair and shows"Helitech". Turbomeca signed a contract for engines for helicopters of the Royal Netherlands Air Force
London, UK - For EUR 25 million
Turbomeca (Safran) signed a 25 million EUR contract during "Helitech International" (September 24-26 in London) with the Royal Netherlands Air Force for the repair, overhaul and inspection of their Makila... more
Military aviation"Frecce Tricolori", the Italian aerobatic team: the MB-339 aircraft goes on retirement (VIDEO)
Rivolto, Italy - It will be replaced by the Alenia Aermacchi M-345
The Italian Air Force's 313th Acrobatic Training Squadron of Rivolto Air Base, better known as the "Frecce Tricolori", is close to an important change: the MB-339, the aircraft they use for their exhibitions,... more
AerospaceNew members of Expedition 37 arrive on board of the International Space Station (VIDEO)
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - They will return on Earth in March 2014
New Expedition 37 crew members Oleg Kotov, Mike Hopkins and Sergey Ryazanskiy were welcomed aboard the International Space Station Thursday at 4:34 am GMT/UTC. They docked to the Poisk mini-research module... more
Fair and shows"Aviation Expo China" (2). Airbus announces lower weight A-330 airplane for regional and domestic operations
Beijing, China - Optimised for shorter haul missions
Airbus has announced a new lower weight variant of its versatile A-330/300 wide-body aircraft that is optimised for use on domestic and regional routes in high growth markets with large populations and... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Alitalia: unions communicate suspension of the protest of Friday
Rome, Italy - Following to a meeting between parts
"The Italian strike management Authority in the essential public services received the communication about the revocation of the protest of next September 27, from 10am to 2:00pm, by the Alitalia's crew... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. AW congratulates RCAF "Rescue 912" crew from 103 Squadron
Cascina Costa, Italy - On "Winning 2013 Cormorant Trophy" and "Prince Philip Helicopter Rescue Award"
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, congratulates the Royal Canadian Air Force crew of search and rescue helicopter “Rescue 912” for winning both this year’s Cormorant Trophy, and the Prince Phili... more
Finance and economyEmirates might issue bonds for 4.5 billion dollars to fund new aircraft deliveries
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 22 billion are needed in the next four years
Brian Jeffery, Emirates senior vice-president for corporate treasury, declared that the Dubai-based company might issue bonds for 4.5 billion dollars (3.33 billion Euros) during fiscal year 2014, in order... more
IndustryBoeing: processing units for Army's Air, Missile Defense Network
Huntsville, Usa - Deliveries to prime Northrop Grumman early, on budget
Boeing recently finished delivering more than 40 computer processing units that will support an integrated network of computer and communication equipment critical to US Army air and missile defenses. Boeing’s P... more
Fair and shows"Aviation Expo China". Airbus: orders for a total of 68 A-320 Family aircraft
Beijing, China - Signed by three customers: Qingdao Airlines, Zhejiang Loong Airlines and Boc Aviation
The orders and MoU have been underwritten by Qingdao Airlines, Zhejiang Loong Airlines and Boc Aviation, in the occasion of the 15th edition of the "Aviation Expo China 2013" on going in Beijing. Qingdao... more
HelicoptersTurbomeca: contract for the RTM 322 engines for UK MoD's helicopters
Bordes, France - Worth £367 million
Turbomeca (Safran) will support the fleet of RTM 322 engines powering the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) Merlin and Apache helicopters under an innovative service contract, worth £367 million (around Euro... more