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Press releaseThailand returning to normal after the flooding
Rome, Italy - Press release issued by the local tourism authority and Thai Airways
"The situation in Thailand is getting back to normal, after the flood that hit the country last July. Despite the difficult environment caused by floods that have hit the central plains and the northern... more
Press releaseIATA: working together on fuel or air transport
Paris, France - Biofuels are an industry priority
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on stakeholders in the aviation and air transport fuel supply value chains to join together on three critical areas for innovation: safety, environment... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: the airport of Trapani fully operational
Rome, Italy - Italian Air Force enables the use of aprons for civil aviation
"At the conclusion of yesterday's meeting regarding operations of the airport of Trapani, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) announced that the Air Force has made available the airport's apron for... more
Fair and showsHelicopters: Ecurocopter reinforces its maintenance, support and commercial presence in the Middle East and Asia
Dubai, UAE - With new agreements announced during this week's "Dubai Airshow"
New agreements announced during this week’s "Dubai Airshow" further enhance Eurocopter’s Middle East and Asia footprint, creating a cooperative maintenance program for Royal Jordanian Air Force AS-332 M1... more
Civil aviationThird EASA ICF in Singapore
Singapore, Singapore - From November 15 to 17, 2011
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is organising the third edition of its International Cooperation Forum (ICF) in Singapore from 15 to 17 November 2011. The Forum is being held at the Singapore... more
Fair and shows"Dubai Airshow": Rolls-Royce wins Saudi Arabian Airlines order worth up to USD 500m
Dubai, UAE - A V2500 order with Thai Airways; the industry delivers 1,000th Trent 700 engine
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won an order from Saudi Arabian Airlines, worth up to $500m, to provide engines and TotalCare support for four A-330 aircraft already announced and four... more
Fair and showsRR wins order from Garuda Indonesia Airlines at "Dubai Airshow"
Dubai, UAE - Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 selected by Oman Air
Rolls-Royce (RR) has won a $280m order, at list prices, from Garuda Indonesia Airlines for Trent 700 engines to power four A-330 aircraft. In addition, the airline confirmed a previous order for Trent... more
Fair and showsSelex Sistemi Integrati at "Dubai Airshow 2011"
Dubai, UAE - Key Projects in UAE, its presence into the Gulf area and products on show
SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI), a Finmeccanica company, takes part to the 2011 edition of "Dubai Airshow" which takes place within the Airport Expo, in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, by displaying a video... more
Fair and showsAirbus at "Dubai Airshow": agreements for A-320neo aircraft in strong growth for a total to 1420 models (VIDEO)
Dubai, UAE - Equal to 211 orders worth USD 20.5 billion
Airbus won a total of 211 orders and commitments at the "12th Dubai Airshow" worth USD 20.5 billion, underlining outstanding demand for the A-320neo aircraft, and again proving its status as the fastest... more
Latest newsWho is Corrado Passera, Italian Transport Infrastructure and Economic Development Minister
Rome, Italy - Appointed by the new Monti Government
Corrado Passera (Como, December 30, 1954) is an Italian banker and manager who has held numerous executive positions in various industries, services and finance. He is currently CEO of Intesa Sanpaolo,... more
ReportItaly. New ministers appointed by Monti: Passera for transport, Di Paola for defense. The list
Rome, Italy - Monti President of the Council of Ministers and interim Minister for the Economy
Professor Mario Monti, according to the list that he has prepared for the President of the Republic Giorgio Napolitano. Composed of "High caliber experts" only. Monti has been chosen as President of... more
AerospaceSoyuz TMA-22 docks on the International Space Station (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - Three crew members will remain on board for 124 days
The piloted TMA-22 space shuttle took off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan last November 14, and docked on the ISS (International Space Station orbiting) successfully at 9.24am Moscow time,... more
PeopleAir Malta: nominated the Chief Officer Organisational Development
Valletta, Malta - Joshua Zammit appointed
Air Malta announced that Joshua Zammit has been appointed Chief Officer Organisational Development, who will be entrusted with building the organisational development function of the airline and developing... more
DefenseWho is Di Paola, Italian Minister for Defense
Rome, Italy - Appointed by the new Monti Government
Giampaolo Di Paola (Torre Annunziata, 15 August 1944) is an Italian admiral, current Chairman of the NATO Military Committee. He was Chief of Staff of Defense from March 10, 2004, until 11 February 2008. He... more
AirlinesAir Malta: air traffic controllers will strike tomorrow 17 November
Valletta, Malta - From noon till 4:00pm in Italy
Air Malta announced that due to air traffic controllers' strike scheduled for Thursday, November 17 from noon till 4:00pm in Italy, the connections to and from Rome will be reprogrammed as follows: KM612... more
Civil aviationItaly. General strike scheduled for tomorrow, comprising transport by aircraft
Rome, Italy - Details on every individual transport sector
The Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, announced that tomorrow November 17, 2011, a general strike in transport has been scheduled. More details on how the individual sectors will be... more
Fair and showsBell Helicopter reinforces relationship with Horizon Flight Training Academy
Dubai, Uae - With a 407 helicopter
Bell Helicopter’s President & CEO John Garrison presents Hareb Thani Hareb Al Dhaheri, CEO for Horizon Flight Training Academy, with a model of a Bell 407 helicopter to recognize the long-standing relationship b... more
HelicoptersRobinson produced 10,000 helicopters
Torrance, Usa - The industry delivered R-44 model
Robinson Helicopter delivered in the last days R-44 S/N 13217, the company’s 10,000th helicopter to come off its production line. A celebration was held at the Torrance factory. Company employees along w... more
Press releaseAviation security: Commission adopts new rules on the use of security scanners at European airports
Brussels, Belgium - The EC has approved a proposal for an EU legal framework on security scanners
Last Monday, 14 November 2011, the European Commission adopted a proposal for an European Union legal framework on security scanners. This legislation allows airports and Member States that wish to use... more
AirlinesArmavia Airlines: new flights from Malpensa, Rome and Venice towards Armenia
Milan, Italy - As from the end of next March
As from the end of next March, the new direct services operated by Armavia Airlines from Milan-Malpensa to Armenia (Yerevan) every Thursday, will start.The carrier will operate direct flights from Venice... more
Fair and showsHumanitarian aid flown to Dubai for “Action Against Hunger”
Dubai, UAE - Airbus Corporate Foundation and MASkargo help fight famine in East Africa
An A-330/200F airplane just delivered to Malaysian airline MASkargo has arrived at Dubai during the Dubai Airshow carrying forty tonnes of high energy food. This flight, facilitated by the Airbus Corporate... more
PeopleCollier remains ACI EUROPE President
Brussels, Belgium - He will become CEO of London City Airport in early 2012
Earlier this afternoon, it was announced that DAA plc (Dublin Airport Authority) Chief Executive and ACI EUROPE President, Declan Collier will become CEO of London City Airport in early 2012. The mandate... more
Fair and shows"Dubai Airshow": Airbus signs new orders for aircraft with Spirit Airlines and Qatar Airways
Dubai, UAE - The first one for 75 models and the second for 50 + five A-380
Spirit Airlines and Airbus signed today at the "Dubai Airshow" a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 75 single-aisle aircraft, comprising 45 A-320neo aircraft (new engine option) and 30 A-320s. The engine... more
HelicoptersEurocopter signed for 25 EC-145T2 helicopters with DRF Luftrettung
Marignane, France - German air rescue organisation will replace the old BK-117 with these ones
Eurocopter and the German air rescue organisation DRF Luftrettung signed a purchase agreement last night for 25 helicopters of the newest generation – the EC-145 T2. This purchase makes the air rescue o... more
IndustryApache Block III, latest evolution of the attack helicopter among the most lethal
Huntsville, USA - The new version will have 26 new technologies
The latest version of the most lethal attack helicopter used by the US Military is being managed out of "Redstone Arsenal". According to the product manager Lieutenant Colonel Dan Bailey, Apache Block... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy will hit the two major islands
Rome, Italy - As from early tomorrow morning
A confluence of air masses between the channel of Sardinia and the Sicily Strait will take place tomorrow and instability phenomena will reach both Italian islands. According to available forecasts,... more
Fair and showsRosoboronexport: airplanes, helicopters and Russian technology at Dubai's air show
Dubai, UAE - The Russian company wants to strengthen its position on Middle East and North African markets
Rosoboronexport, the sole Russian intermediary agency for Russia's exports/imports of defense-related and dual use products, technologies and services is taking part in the "Dubai Air Show 2011", started... more
Airlines20 million Euros for Air Malta
Valletta, Malta - Negotiations at risk
The Maltese government has set aside 20 million Euros for the restructuring of Air Malta under a plan which is currently under scrutiny by the European Commission. The funds are over and above the 51 million... more
AerospaceFinmeccanica BoD. Performance by sector. Space
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 699 million (+13%); adj. EBITA: EUR 27 million (+80%)
Telespazio, Thales Alenia Space (All figures relate to the two joint ventures – Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio – which are consolidated proportionally at 33% and 67%, respectively) Revenues wer... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Performance by sector. Defence Systems
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 811 million (+1%); adj. EBITA: EUR 65 million (+7%)
OTO Melara, WASS, MBDA (Figures for the MBDA joint-venture are consolidated proportionally at 25%). Revenues totalled EUR 811 million, up EUR 9 million (+1%) versus EUR 802 million for the first nine... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Performance by sector. Aeronautics
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 1,866 million (nm); Adj. EBITA: EUR -768 million (-1,182%)
Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aermacchi, GIE-ATR (Figures for the GIE-ATR consortium are consolidated proportionally, at 50%), Alenia North America, SuperJet International (Figures for the SuperJet International... more
Fair and showsComlux places first commitment for ACJ-321 airplane
Dubai, UAE - Expands Airbus Corporate Jet family
Comlux The Aviation Group has signed a commitment for an ACJ-321 airplane -the first ever placed with Airbus for the type– expanding the Corporate Jet family. The 321 features the widest and tallest c... more
IndustryFinmeccanica BoD. Performance by sector. Defence Electronics & Security
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 4,291 million (-14%); adj. EBITA: EUR 267 million (-37%)
DRS Technologies, SELEX Elsag, SELEX Galileo, SELEX Sistemi Integrati Revenues totalled EUR 4,291 million, down EUR 687 million (-14%) versus EUR 4,978 million for the first nine months of 2010, due... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica. Performance by sector. Helicopters
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 2,750 million (+8%); adj. EBITA: EUR 287 million (+14%)
AgustaWestland. Revenues totalled EUR 2,750 million, up EUR 194 million (+8%) versus EUR 2,556 million for the first nine months of 2010. The increase is due to the different mix of revenues, with the... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica's BoD. Breakdown of key figures
Rome, Italy - The order backlog was EUR 44,811 million
Breakdown of key figures New orders totalled EUR 10,638 million in the first nine months, down EUR 2,841 million (-21%) on the EUR 13,479 million recorded for the first nine months of 2010. This decline... more
Fair and showsAviation Capital Group signs firm order for 30 A-320neo airplanes
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Lessors select most modern, fuel efficient aircraft for growth
Aviation Capital Group (ACG), the United States based global aircraft leasing company, signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for 30 eco-efficient A-320neo Family aircraft today at the "2011 Dubai Airshow".... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica. Third-quarter financial results to 30 September 2011
Rome, Italy - New orders were EUR 10,638 million
Third-quarter financial results to 30 September 2011. NB The 9M11 results reflect the impact of the sale of 45% of Ansaldo Energia on 13 June 2011, date from which Ansaldo Energia has been consolidated... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: the BoD approves the interim management report to 30 September 2011
Rome, Italy - And the guidelines of the plan to consolidate the operations and assets of the Group
The Finmeccanica Board of Directors, meeting on 14 November 2011 and adjourning in the late evening of the same day, examined and unanimously approved the interim management report to 30 September 2011... more
IndustryThe first helicopter manufactured in United Arab Emirates (VIDEO)
Dubai, UAE - Quest Helicopters proposed the first privately funded aircraft
Mike Creed, commercial director of Quest Helicopters (QH), announced the launch of the first privately funded civil helicopters manufactured in the United Arab Emirates, exhibited at the "Dubai Air Show".... more
PeopleItalian General Camporini elected vice-president of the International Affairs Institute
Rome, Italy - Responsible for external relations with institutions and businesses
The Institute of International Affairs (IAI) announced the election of General Vincenzo Camporini as vice-president of the institute responsible for relations with external institutions and enterprises. General... more
AirlinesGermanwings improves connections between Germany and Kosovo
Milan, Italy - Served with A-319 Airbus
Germanwings brings Germany closer to Kosovo by improving connectivity between some German airports and Pristina. Thanks to new connecting flights, it will be easier for passengers to reach Kosovo. Thanks... more
AirlinesAir Canada approaching an agreement with pilots
Montreal, Canada - Paul Macdonnell nominated as conciliator
Following last Spring's failed attempt, Air Canada will try to reach an agreement with its pilots. This time the process will be assisted by Paul Macdonnell, the conciliator appointed by the Minister of... more
Press releaseTransport by airplane. easyJet: results for the year ended 30 September 2011
Milan, Italy - Strong performance driven by firm control of costs, the strength of its network and focus on customers
Results for the year ended 30 September 2011. Strong performance driven by firm control of costs, the strength of the easyJet network and focus on customers - easyJet has made excellent progress... more
AirportsMilan airports: Biman Bangladesh Airlines connects Milan to Dhaka
Milan, Italy - With the new B-777/300ER aircraft
The major international airline in Bangladesh, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, announced that from yesterday, November 14, 2011 it will be operating the first and only direct flight from Milan-Malpensa Airport... more
AirlinesKingfisher Airlines announced sale of assets in order to resolve financial problems
Mumbai, India - Proposal to diminish costs and reduce debts
The management of the Kingfisher Airlines (KFA) is reviewing the debt-reduction plan by selling its assets; it was announced by the company in a press release. The debt-reduction plans and the proposed... more
Fair and showsAirbus: Middle East requires over 1,920 aircraft
Dubai, UAE - Worth over US$ 347 billion
According to Airbus’ latest "Global Market Forecast" (GMF) carriers in the Middle East will require 1,921 new passenger and freighter aircraft (above 100 seats) between 2011 and 2030 valued at US$ 347.4 b... more
Science and technologyIsrael: it was accelerated the installation of missile defences on Airlines
Tel Aviv , Israel - C-Music: the avantgarde speaks
C- Music. Another trick dedicated to the world of music? A sophisticated appliance that can reproduce all the instruments? You could go on, advancing suppositions, but you would still be far away from... more
AccidentsFatal accident:parachutist dies near Turin
Roma, Italia - the last launch of a passionate 78 years old man
You can escape from death once, but not twice. The tragic story of Piergiovanni Massazza, a parachutist from Turin, 78 years old that Sunday the 13th of November, at 16:00 pm, probably for a wrong manouevre,has... more
AccidentsPakistan, plane crashes during training mission
Mansar, Pakistan - Pilot of the Pakistan Air Force died
A fighter jet crashed today near Mansar Town, in central Pakistan, with the subsequent death of the pilot. The Pakistan Air Force JF-17 jet was on a training mission when it disappeared from the radars... more
Fair and showsMaxi order Airbus Dubai: ALAFCO expands commitment to 80 A-320neo aircraft (VIDEO)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Signed initial firm order for 50 models at expo-air show
ALAFCO, the Kuwait-based international Aviation Lease and Finance Company, has finalised a purchase order for 50 A-320neo Family aircraft and took options for 30 more to be finalized by year end. The... more