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Fair and showsItaly. "IX° Charbonnier Balloon Festival" next February 11-12
Aosta, Italy - III° San Valentino by balloon, the "Love is in the air" next February 13-14
Aosta will host the "IX edition of the International Balloon meeting" from February 11 to 14, event organized by "Charbonnier Mongolfiere" in collaboration with the local Tourism, Sport and Marketing Authority. All... more
CuriositieseDreams: the list of the cheapest air flights
Milan, Italy - According to a report by the on-line travel agency
eDreams (www.edreams.it) presents the data emerged from a study on the world cheapest airlines for short range flight offer. The price represents a very important factor to purchaser at the moment of reservation... more
HelicoptersBell delivered its 4,000th commercial helicopter from Canadian facility
Fort Worth, Usa - A 206L4 model to Air Medical Group Holdings
Bell Helicopter announced it has delivered the 4,000th commercial product since it began production at its Mirabel, Canada, facility 25 years ago. During a small ceremony at Bell Helicopter’s facility i... more
Military aviationRussia's out in South Korea's new fighter competitive tender (VIDEO)
Seoul, Korea - Boeing, Lockheed Martin and EADS are ready for cash
Registration deadline was on Friday, but no Russian brand sent its participation to FX-III, competitive tender for sixty new generation aircraft fighters Korea's ready to pay 7.3 billion dollars for. DAPA... more
IndustryAerospace. Avio prepares for the launch of Vega
Turin, Italy - After a significant growth in 2011
On the eve of the launch of Vega from the space centre in Kourou, French Guyana, aerospace technology industry Avio Group has announced record revenues of more than €2 billion for 2011. The maiden flight o... more
AirlinesGermanwings announces opening flight Cologne/Bonn-Casablanca
Milan, Italy - The nocturnal link every Wednesday from next June 6
Germanwings further increases in North Africa and announces the opening of the Cologne/Bonn-Casablanca flight with the Summer schedule. The greatest Moroccan city is the fourth destination (after Tunis,... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: cold air and snow at low altitude arriving
Rome, Italy - Mainly on the central-northern part of the Peninsula
The perturbation, coming from Great Britain with cold air, reaches today the Italian Country and to cause a phase of perturbed weather in particular on Northern-Western of the Peninsula and on most part... more
AirlinesSAS: clarification of profit warning regarding Spanair
Stockholm, Sweden - Through a press release
The decision by Spanair's Board of Directors to apply for bankruptcy, will as informed in press release on January 27, 2012, imply write downs of SEK 1.7 billion in total that affects the result for the... more
AirlinesDarwin Airline announces opening for two routes from Genoa
Lugano, Switzerland - To Geneva and Zurich inaugurated today
Darwin Airline announces the launch of two new routes served from Genoa's airport to Geneva and Zurich. A strategic step with the essential aim by airline for 2012: to confirm the Swiss regional carrier... more
Military aviationTwo TU-95MS airplanes complete patrolling mission on the Arctic Ocean
Moscow, Russia - The first one of the year, 16 hour duration
The Russian Defense discloses today that two TU-95MS strategic bomber aircraft have successfully completed a routine surveillance mission (the first one of this year) on the Arctic Ocean. The mission,... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers today the first NH-90 TTH helicopter qualified to France (VIDEO)
Marignane, France - To the DGA that will be handed over to the French Army Air Corps
During a visit by the French Defense Minister Gérard Longuet to its facilities in Marignane, Eurocopter officially delivered the first NH-90 Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH) qualified in its final... more
IndustryCessna Citation Mustang reaches 400 aircraft
Wichita, Usa - This milestone was accomplished in a little more than five years since its first delivery in November 2006
Cessna Aircraft Company rolled its 400th Citation Mustang aircraft off the assembly line at its Independence, Kan., facility. This milestone was accomplished in a little more than five years since the... more
Civil aviationDOT fines Spirit Airlines over handling of disability complaints
Washington, Usa - For USD 100,000
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) fined Spirit Airlines $100,000 for failing to appropriately record and respond to complaints about the carrier’s treatment of passengers with disabilities, violating D... more
ReportAENA to Spanair air passengers: useful numbers and assistance into the airports
Madrid, Spain - The airlines that reprotect travellers
AENA (Spanish airports and air navigation management society) unveiled to have activated itself to serve the passengers hit by the Spanair airline's closure. It has created a committee that coordinate... more
AirlinesAirlines. Spanair closed grounding passengers, who have to to buy other tickets
Madrid, Spain - It's a chaos in the airports
The Spanair airline informed to have ended its own activity with a press-release last Friday. "All flights are cancelled as consequence in these exceptional circumstances. If you have purchased a ticket... more
DefenseRussia: Rogozin proposes a State Corps that addresses of aerospace defense of the Country
Moscow, Russia - The talks with Russia and NATO about European missile shield are at dead centre
Today "Ria Novosti" report that the Russian vice-prime minister Dmitry Rogozin, in the margin of an official visit to the armaments industry, Almaz-Antey, has declared to the press that Moscow should equip... more
PeopleAVIONEWS interviewed Lutz Bertling of Eurocopter. Twenty years of industry's activity... (VIDEO)
Paris, France - ...and an outlook on the future. The conversation exclusive with our Agency
AVIONEWS interviewed Lutz Bertling, President and CEO of the Eurocopter Group in the margin of the press-conference took place last Tuesday, January 24, 2012 in Paris. The CEO on the occasion of twenty... more
AerospaceTomorrow the docking on ISS by Progress-14M spacecraft (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - Launched yesterday by Kazak cosmodrome in Baikonur
Roscosmos, the Russian State space agency, unveils today that tomorrow the Progress-14M spacecraft will dock on ISS, International Space Orbiting Station. The successful launch has happened yesterday from... more
PeopleEADS BoD announces future top management appointments
Amsterdam, Holland - And Board of Directors composition
The EADS Board of Directors has met yesterday for one of its regularly scheduled meetings in Amsterdam. During this meeting the following decisions have been taken: Chairman and CEO EADS NV announces... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi: the 1000th ATR fuselage completed in Pomigliano d’Arco
Naples, Italy - Delivered today
Alenia Aermacchi delivered today the fuselage to the ATR consortium, to be assembled in Toulouse to build the 1000th aircraft. The ceremony was attended by the company’s top management and the employees w... more
IndustryAviancaTaca firms up order for 51 eco-efficient A-320 aircraft
Blagnac, France - Purchase agreement is biggest for a single customer in Latin America history
AviancaTaca, which includes subsidiary AeroGal of Ecuador, has signed a purchase agreement for 33 eco-efficient A-320neo and 18 A-320 Family aircraft. The order, which is the largest from a single airline... more
AirlinesGovernment airplane transport: Sweden chooses SAS
Stockholm, Sweden - The contract is worth a total of SEK 700 million
The Swedish Government, through Kammarkollegiet, has decided to extend its contract for non-domestic flights with SAS and its Star Alliance partners Lufthansa, Swiss and Austrian Airlines. The contract... more
SecurityItalian ANSV: inquiry report about airplane crash completed
Rome, Italy - Happened to Cessna F-172N, code D-ECBF, in Campo Tures (Bolzano), on September 19, 2010
ANSV, the Italian Air Safety Board, communicates to have published on its own website (www.ansv.it) the inquiry report regarding the crash occurred to the Cessna S-172N airplane, code D-ECBF, in Campo... more
Finance and economyAutogrill calendar of company events for 2012
Milan, Italy - In March, April (two), May, July and November
Autogrill SpA announces its financial disclosures calendar for 2012, indicating when the Company’s accounts will be examined and approved by Board of Directors and Shareholders’ meetings: - March 7,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: strike of some categories of air transport fixed for today
Rome, Italy - Limited hardships for passengers
The strike by Alitalia's flight assistants fixed for today has been cancelled following the agreement reached between airline and unions. The other protests by some categories of air transport planned... more
AirportsBrussels airport closure due to national strike next Monday
Brussels, Belgium - No aircraft will take off nor land that day
Because of the general strike in Belgium, announced to take place on Monday 30st of January, Brussels South Charleroi Airport announces that all airports’ services will be interrupted on Monday 30th J... more
AirportsVueling and Aeroporto di Firenze: two new direct links to Paris and Madrid
Florence, Italy - Added to the route towards Barcelona
Massimo Di Perna, Vueling Country Manager, and Biagio Marinò, Aeroporto di Firenze's CEO, have presented in Florence the launch of three new connections: Florence-Barcelona, Paris and Madrid, operating... more
IndustryPhoto. Italian Air Force Eurofighter aircraft in air-to-air refuelling mission
Hallbergmoos , Germany - It is one of the daily training activities undertaken by Typhoon pilots
Air-to-air refuelling is one of the daily training activities undertaken by Eurofighter Typhoon pilots. In this picture, taken during one of those missions in January 2012, four Aeronautica Militare (Italian... more
HelicoptersEurocopter de México delivers a second AS-350B2 helicopter to the Quito APS
Marignane, France - For use on public security missions
Eurocopter’s Mexican subsidiary, Eurocopter de México S.A. (EMSA), delivered a single-engine AS-350B2 helicopter to the Quito Aerial Police Service (APS), of the Ecuadorian National Police Force, for us... more
Fair and showsIndian Republic feast today: parade with airplanes and helicopters
Milan, Italy - The airport closed to the civil traffic
Every year, on January 26, there is the parade for the Indian Republic day in all Country and mainly in Delhi. It deals of both military and civil march that celebrates the day in which India become a... more
AirportsEC opens investigation about State aid in air transport sector in France, Germany and Sweden
Brussels, Belgium - Regarding the airports Niederrhein-Weeze, Altenburg-Nobitz, Pau and Västerås
The European Commission will investigate whether financial arrangements between public authorities and the airports of Niederrhein-Weeze, Altenburg-Nobitz (both in Germany), Pau (France) and Västerås (... more
CargoEtihad Airways buys more Airbus freighter aircraft
Abu Dhabi, Uae - A deal worth $423 million at current list prices
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today announced it would double the size of its A-330/200 Freighter fleet. The carrier said it had ordered two more A-330/200F airplanes... more
AirlinesState aid: EC opens in-depth investigation into restructuring aid for Air Malta
Brussels, Belgium - Doubts about they are sufficient for long-term profitability
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether a €130 million restructuring aid for the Maltese state-owned airline Air Malta is in line with EU state aid rules. The C... more
Civil aviationItalian unions: Alitalia, flight assistants' strike of tomorrow postponed
Rome, Italy - Fixed for four hours
"The four hour strike of tomorrow by all Alitalia's flight assistants postponed". Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti, Ugltrasporti and Avia communicate it in a jointly note "Following to the agreement of... more
Press releaseItalian UP and APM confirm 24 hour strike for tomorrow by Meridiana Fly
Rome, Italy - Strong worry for manner in which CEO continues in his management policy
"Unione Piloti and APM, Associations of category representing majority of pilots in Meridiana Fly, express strong worry for the manner by Group's CEO, Capt. Giuseppe Gentile, continues in his 'Familiar'... more
ReportGeneral strike tomorrow in Italy: stop to airplanes, trains, ships, offices, schools, health, post offices, buses...
Rome, Italy - Announced by seven unions against Monti's Government
The general strike tomorrow, on January 27, for all Italian private and public workers. For 24 hours the transports will be blocked (railways, airplanes, maritime and tpl) respecting the ensuring shift,... more
AirlineseasyJet: Quarter 1 2012 Interim Management Statement
Milan, Italy - Passengers carried increased by 8.1% to 12.9 million
easyJet unveiled Quarter 1 2012 Interim Management Statement The highlights: - Total revenue up by 16.7% to £763 million driven by strong improvement in unit revenues which were up 9.2% to £51.83 p... more
PeopleDRS Technologies appoints William J. Lynn Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Rome, Italy - He replaces current one Mark S. Newman who is retiring
Finmeccanica announces that the Board of Directors of its US subsidiary DRS Technologies, Inc. has appointed William J. Lynn III as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The appointment is effective... more
IndustrySelex Sistemi Integrati: contracts with the Italian Ministry of Defense
Rome, Italy - And the NATO Agency Nahema
SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI), a Finmeccanica company, signed several contracts with the Italian Ministry of Defence and the NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA) for a total value of 120 million... more
Press releaseAirlines: Blue Panorama Airlines starts integration procedure with Alitalia
Rome, Italy - The MoU signed yesterday
Blue Panorama Airlines has launched an integration project with Alitalia-Compagnia aerea italiana, coherent to the contents of the MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) underwritten by two industries yesterday. "As... more
Press releaseAirlines. Alitalia's BoD: green light to the integration with Wind Jet
Rome, Italy - Main opportunities for customers and for Country
The Board of Directors (BoD) of Alitalia-Compagnia aerea italiana has started a procedure finalized to achieve an integration with Wind Jet, on the basis of the contains of the MoU (Memorandum of Understanding)... more
ReportAircraft. Cairo: bomb alarm at the airport; the runway evacuated
Cairo, Egypt - Due to a suspected object found in the bathroom of an airplane coming from Libya
The captain of a passengers airplane, yesterday around at 11am, coming from Libya has informed via radio the control tower of the Cairo's airport to have a suspected object on board. Began the emergency... more
AirlinesAntitrust on Alitalia and commissions payment with credit card
Rome, Italy - The premises return for the infliction of an administrative monetary sanction from EUR 10,000 to 150,000
Antitrust, from Bulletin 1 of January 2012 77: IP138 - Alitalia-commissions payment with credit card Action nr 23142 The Antitrust warranter of competition and market Authority, in its assembly on December... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: contracts for EUR 120 million among the mission planning system for the A-129 helicopter
Rome, Italy - Through its subsidiary SELEX Sistemi Integrati
Finmeccanica has been awarded new contracts worth a total of EUR 120 million through its subsidiary SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI). The first contract, signed with the Italian Ministry of Defence, concerns... more
Curiosities"Chanel on the air": when the airplane becomes runway (VIDEO)
Paris, France - The last idea of the artistic director of the great French fashion house Karl Lagerfeld
The stylist Karl Lagerfeld, the stage manager of the French fashion house Chanel, aims at the sky because on the occasion of the "Fashion week" in Paris has presented his collection on a runway that reproduced... more
AerospaceProton-M rocket and SES-4 satellite on launch ramp of Baikonur (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - The launch postponed on February 28
Roscosmos, the Russian space agency, unveiled yesterday that the Proton-M vector, with SES-4 (or NSS-14) Dutch satellite on board, has been installed on the launch ramp of the Baikonur cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan.... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways operates first biofuel powered delivery flight
Abu Dhabi, UAE - By a B-777/300ER airplane arrived yesterday
The flight from Seattle to Abu Dhabi served by Etihad Airways (made with biofuel arrived yesterday), on B-777/300ER airplane was the first in the Gulf to be operated using sustainable biofuel. The 14... more
IndustryNorwegian commits to 100 A-320neo aircraft
Toulouse, France - Stunning "NEO" sales success continues in 2012
Norwegian, one of the largest low-cost airlines in Europe, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 100 A-320neo aircraft. The agreement, which makes Norwegian the latest customer... more
IndustryBoeing and Norwegian announce order for 100 B-737 MAX and 22 /800NG aircraft
Oslo, Norway - Record order at European level, valued at $11.4 billion; first continental customer of MAX
Boeing and Norwegian have announced a firm order for 100 fuel-efficient 737 MAX airplanes and for 22 Next-Generation 737/800s. The total order is valued at $11.4 billion at list prices and represents the... more
IndustryLM shows the VIDEO of the first night flight of F-35A airplane
Fort Worth, Usa - The aircraft, piloted by LM Test Pilot Mark Ward, in a CTOL variant
With some days of delay compared to the news (see for details AVIONEWS), Lockheed Martin has sent the video of the first night flight of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Lightning II. The F-35 Lightning... more