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Military aviationAcceptance of the first T-346A airplane for the Italian Air Force completed
Venegono, Italy - The ceremony held in Rome at the DGAA
The General Directorate of Air Armaments (DGAA) in Rome was the venue for the acceptance ceremony for the T-346A, the first aircraft of the M-346 series, built by Alenia Aermacchi (a Finmeccanica company). The... more
Fair and showsTwo Eurofighter airplanes display at "Dubai Air Show 2011"
Dubai, Uae - After participation in an exercise in Abu Dhabi and Malaysia
Just a few days after participating in a complex exercise in Al Dhafra, Abu Dhabi and with aircraft still in Malaysia for exercise "BERSAMA LIMA 11", two Typhoon jets appear at the "Dubai Air Show 2011".... more
Fair and showsMega contract for Boeing during the "Dubai Air Show": 50 aircraft for Emirates (VIDEO)
Dubai, UAE - Contract valued 13 billion Euros
The American aircraft manufacturer Boeing made an excellent deal - Emirates airline has signed up for 50 of Boeing's 777 jetliners worth around 13 billion Euros during the "Dubai Air Show", which began... more
AerospaceTMA-22 in flight towards ISS (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - The space shuttle separated successfully from the third stage of the Soyuz-FG rocket
A spokesman for Russia's space agency Roscosmos announced today that the third separation phase from the TMA-22 piloted space shuttle has been successfully implemented, continuing its trip to the orbiting... more
Fair and showsBell showcases military and commercial helicopters at "Dubai Air Show 2011"
Dubai, UAE - Model of 429, 407AH and V-22 Osprey tilrotor
Bell showcases the Bell 429, Bell 407AH helicopters as well as the Bell/Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor during the "2011 Dubai Airshow". This marks the first time the V-22 on the Middle-East scenario and... more
Fair and showsRussia’s NordStar Airlines adds up to 7 ATR-42/600 airplanes to its fleet
Dubai, Uae - The carrier places an additional order for three firm models
The European turboprop manufacturer ATR and Russia’s NordStar Airlines today announced they have agreed the purchase of up to 7 ATR-42/600s (5 firm aircraft and 2 options). The total value of all these a... more
Civil aviationFraud: three pilots on a redundancy-scheme used to perceive two salaries
Rome, Italy - Unmasked by the Financial Police
Three Italian pilots on a redundancy-scheme, were being paid twice: 7,000 Euros (80% of their original salary) from INPS (National Institute for Social Security) and a further 9,000 Euros from airlines... more
Airports"Marconi" airport of Bologna: 5 million passengers in 10 months
Bologna, Italy - In October 500 thousand
The level of traffic at the airport of Bologna strengthened during October: 502,914 passengers registered, an increase of 0.7% over the same month of 2010. After a period of strong growth, the gradual... more
Fair and shows12th edition of the Dubai Airshow will be held between 13-17 November 2011 (VIDEO)
Dubai, UAE - 55,000 trade visitors expected over the week
The first day of the Dubai Airshow, inaugurated yesterday 13 November until Thursday 17 November at the Airport Expo, proved to be historic for the aerospace industry with the first aircraft order totalling... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica takes part at the "Dubai Airshow"
Dubai, Uae - High-tech partnership with the UAE aeronautics and defence industry
Finmeccanica, through its companies Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aermacchi, AgustaWestland and SELEX Sistemi Integrati, takes part at the "Dubai Airshow" from 13 to 17 November. The United Arab Emirates,... more
Military aviationAustralia receives the third KC-30A air tanker (VIDEO)
Amberley, Queensland-Australia - Out of five aircraft ordered. The plane is based on A-330 Airbus
The air base at Amberley, in Queensland, Australia, has received in recent days, the third of five KC-30A aircraft refuellers, aircraft based on the European (EADS Group) Airbus A-330 civil plane. The... more
AirlinesVueling aims at Pisa and increases frequencies for Winter and Summer season
Milan, Italy - The route to Barcelona is served four times per week
Vueling, the new generation airline, continues the international expansion plan and once time Pisa is the city to record an increase of frequencies compared to the previous year. For Winter 2011 the airline... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: persists on South Italy
Rome, Italy - As from tonight
The flow of cold air arriving from north-eastern Europe will continue to increase the air depression in the Ionian Sea, resulting in more unsettled weather on Calabria and Sicily. According to the predictive... more
IndustryWhy has Finmeccanica's Board meeting been postponed for the second time?
Rome, Italy - The journalist Dragoni confirmed rumors created by the company's employees
Gianni Dragoni, journalist for "Il Sole 24 Ore", known to be well informed on issues relating to parastatal business, in a way he has officialized rumors heard in Rome in connection to the postponed meeting... more
PeopleWho is Amedeo Caporaletti, nominated as Finmeccanica President
Rome, Italy - Among his long experience, Fincantieri, Alenia, AW and Superjet Interntional SpA
Amedeo Caporaletti, born in Falerone (Ascoli Piceno) in 1931, graduated in engineering. In 1961 he joined the Group Breda, taking on different responsibilities in Breda SpA shipyard in Venice, until... more
AirportsItaly. SAT SpA (Pisa): BoD approved interim report as at 30 September 2011
Pisa, Italy - A significant increase in traffic and economic results
"The Board of Directors SAT, managing company of the "Galileo Galilei" airport of Pisa has approved the financial results till September 30, 2011. Below is a summary of the data. - Passenger traffic:... more
AirportsItaly. Aeroporto di Firenze SpA: Board of Directors approves Interim report as at 30 September 2011
Florence, Italy - Nearly 1.5 million passengers transited the airport in the first nine months of the year
The Board of Directors of Aeroporto di Firenze -AdF SpA- has approved the Interim Report as at 30 September 2011. Main data: · In the third quarter 2011 (July to September): - Revenue of 14.7... more
IndustryATR at the "Dubai Air Show 2011"
Toulouse, France - A press conference next Monday at noon
ATR will attend the "Dubai Air Show", 13-17 November 2011. The industry will be present as exhibitor: stand C 400, Central Hall where CEO Media briefing next Monday 14 November at noon time. Other... more
HelicoptersEurocopter helicopters at "Dubai Air Show"
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - An evolving market where the industry will reinforce relationships of more 30 years
Eurocopter’s participation at the 2011 "Dubai Airshow" will underscore its market leadership in the Middle East with a competitive, capable helicopter product line, as well as the company’s dedication to... more
Science and technologyNews for the future of air traffic control
Daytona, USA - GPS to modernize air traffic
A better air traffic control system that relies on satellites is more than a decade away, but a new technology that could make it come true is being studied and developed at the new "Federal Aviation Administration... more
AirportsNew Verona-Abu Dhabi flight in service for MSC Crociere passengers
Verona, Italy - Partnership between MSC Crociere, airport of Verona and Neos
The partnership between MSC Crociere, the airport of Verona and the charter carrier Neos was signed yesterday; every Saturday Neos flights will connect Verona with Abu Dhabi, giving cruise passengers the... more
Military aviationAMI-Italian Air Force. 50 years since the massacre in Kindu, Congo: 13 airmen killed
Rome, Italy - It was exactly 11 November 1961
"Fifty years have passed since the tragic days in Kindu, in Congo, the first Italian Air Force international mission executed by the personnel and facilities of the 46th Aerobrigata di Pisa after the second... more
DefenseLM: MEADS demonstrates advanced Plug-and-Flight capabilities
Rome, Italy - During integration tests
The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) system elements have successfully performed a simulated engagement against real-world air and representative missile threats demonstrating MEADS’ plug-and-fight c... more
Government actsItalian parliamentary question on NATO air-ground missiles that disappeared from Libya, a threat for aircraft and helicopters
Rome, Italy - Presented by Honourable Emanuele Fiano (PD)
Addressed to "The Minister of Defense. - To know - given that: according to press reports, around 10.000 NATO air-ground missiles have disappeared from from a store in Libya; as reported by the German... more
AccidentsItalian ANSV: helicopter accident in the province of Macerata. Occupants died
Rome, Italy - Press release of the Italian Air Safety Board
The Italian Air Safety Board (ANSV) has opened an investigation and has promptly sent one of its own investigators in Santo Stefano di Cingoli, where this morning, the A-109 helicopter registered in Switzerland,... more
AccidentsMacerata (Italy): Swiss A-109 helicopter crashed, three victims
Macerata, Italy - All of them are Swiss
At around 10:30 this morning, in the province of Macerata, in Santo Sefano di Cingoli, an A-109 helicopter with a Swiss registration crashed. According to a 118 source, the victims would be at least 3,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Board's meeting postponed. Will Caporaletti replace Guarguaglini?
Milan, Italy - Orsi takes time on Ansalso STS issue
The sensitive meeting of Finmeccanica's Board of Directors scheduled for today has been postponed for the second time, during which the second quarter results should have been approved, but most of all,... more
AccidentsPiper 31 tourist airplane crashed in Switzerland: one victim
Freiburg, Switzerland - It was flying over a forest and was directed to Geneva
A small plane crashed today in Switzerland, when it touched a high-voltage cable. One person has died and it is not excluded that there is a second victim; an announcement made by Raphaël Hermann, local... more
IndustryAW-189 helicoper. Bristow Group signed contract with AgustaWestland
Rome, Italy - The purchase of six aircraft
Bristow Group has signed a contract with AgustaWestland for the purchase of six AW-189 plus options for additional aircraft. The helicopters will be used to perform offshore transport missions and will... more
Press releaseEADS reports nine-month results 2011
Leiden, Holland - Improving performance
EADS reports today nine-month results 2011. • Increase of full-year guidance for orders, revenues, EBIT* before one-off and Free Cash Flow • Order intake up 63 percent to € 93.9 billion in nine-month 2011;... more
Civil aviationIATA. Civil aviation is a team effort
Washington, USA - Working together delivers economic benefits
“The global connectivity that aviation provides is the lifeblood of the global economy. Around the world, aviation supports 33 million jobs and 3.5 trillion dollars in economic activity—1.2 trillion dol... more
AerospaceRotation of the International Space Station crew (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - The launch of the Soyuz TMA-22 is programmed for 14 November
After the failure to launch the Progress M-12M shuttle last 24th of August, Roscosmos, the Russian space agency, has re-scheduled the departure of the Soyuz TMA-22 for next November 14. It will transport... more
IndustryEADS: A-350/900 aircraft programme shifted to 2014 (VIDEO)
Paris, France - Final assembly delayed till the first 2012 quarter
EADS CEO, Louis Gallois, following today's press conference regarding the presentation of the quarterly report, mother company of Airbus, said that the A-350/900 aircraft programme will be shifted. Therefore,... more
AirlinesBritish Airways announced a new Bologna/London-Heathrow flight
Bologna, Italy - As from 29 April 2012
British Airways (BA) will launch a daily Bologna "Guglielmo Marconi" airport to London-Heathrow service from 29 April 2012. The daily to London-Heathrow flight will be added to the 20 weekly flights... more
Military aviationBoeing: contract signed with US Navy for the sale of further 7 P-8A Poseidon aircraft (VIDEO)
Seattle, USA - US Navy will replace its P-3 fleet with 117 of these
Yesterday, Boeing announced that it has received a 1.7 billion dollars low-rate initial production (LRIP) award from the US Navy for seven additional P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft. The... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: the BoD approves the Interim Report to 30th September 2011
Milan, Italy - It sees growth in 3rd quarter revenues and
"The Board of Directors of Autogrill approved the Interim Report to 30th September 2011. Following the figures in a summarized manner: · Consolidated revenues: EUR 1,667m, up 5.1% on 3rd quarter... more
AirportsAirgest. Trapani-Birgi, in Sicily: emergency simulation exercise in case of a plane crash
Trapani, Italy - Nearly hundred persons involved
"A complete training exercise simulating a plane crash while landing was held last night, November 9, at the airport of Trapani, in Sicily. The objective was to verify the effectiveness of the airport's... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week in November
Rome, Italy - For today and for Sunday
Thursday 10 - "MRO Asia Conference and Exhibition". China National Convention Center, Beijing, China. + 86 10 8437 0696 www.aviationweek.com Sunday 13 - "Dubai Airshow 2011". Airport Expo,... more
Curiosities"Barbie likes Alitalia": it is facebook's turn now
Milan, Italy - To choose the most voted uniform
A partnership between the world's most famous fashion doll and the Italian national airline that brought "Made in Italy" and fashion trends. A unique collection of historical dolls wearing the uniforms... more
Civil aviationBTS releases September airline fuel cost and consumption data
Washington, Usa - Cost per gallon is equal to $2.92
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), a part of the US Department of Transportation’s Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), yesterday updated its Airline Fuel Cost and Consumption w... more
AirportsItaly. "Marconi" Airport: new Bologna-Berlin flight will be available
Bologna, Italy - It will be operated by Lufthansa, six frequencies per week
Coinciding with the opening of the new "Willy Brandt" airport in Berlin-Brandenburg, from June 3 Lufthansa will activate a direct link between the German capital city and Bologna. The new flight Bologna-Berlin... more
AirportsItaly. SEA (Milan airports): the extension of the connection between the railway and T1 and T2 at the Malpensa airport considered strategic for Europe
MIlan, Italy - Preliminary project presented yesterday
The Malpensa preliminary business draft for the development of the airport was presented yesterday: plans for an extended railway link between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. At present, the railway line... more
PeopleAVIONEWS interviewed Massimo Garbini, Chairman EU ATM Network Management Board (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - Objectives to be reached by next Summer
AVIONEWS interviewed Massimo Garbini, Chairman EU ATM Network Management Board following Italy's recognition awarded by the European Commission through ENAV (Società Nazionale Assistenza al Volo - National... more
IndustryRepublic finalizes order for 80 A-320neo Family aircraft
Toulouse, France - Frontier Airlines parent joins fast growing customer base for single aisle airplane
Republic Airways Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Denver-based Frontier Airlines, has confirmed a previously announced (at the "Paris Air Show" in June) Memorandum of Understanding for 60 A-320 New... more
AirlinesVueling increases by 10.5% the number of passengers carried in October
Barcelona, Spain - Its load factor by 1.8 points year-on-year, reaching a 76.8%
Vueling, the new generation airline, has carried 1,079,206 passengers in October 2011. This represents a 10.5% increase compared to October 2010. The company has reached a load factor of 76.8%, 1.8 points... more
IndustryCaribbean Airlines takes delivery of its first ATR-72/600 airplane
Toulouse, France - To replace its ageing fleet of Bombardier Q-300
Trinidad and Tobago’s national flag carrier will start replacing its ageing fleet of Bombardier Q-300s and adding frequencies, routes and passenger capacity Caribbean Airlines today took delivery in T... more
AirlinesLufthansa introduces new flights from Italy to Berlin
Milan, Italy - Direct flights from Rome, Bologna, Catania and Milan
The opening of the new airport of Berlin-Brandenburg "Willy Brandt" (in June 2012) is in line with the introduction of new daily flights between Italy and Berlin. The carrier will link Italy to the German... more
AirlineseasyJet launches new route to Iceland
London, UK - From March 27, 2012 three times a week
easyJet, the UK’s airline, has today announced that it will operate a new route from London-Luton Airport to Reykjavik in Iceland. The inaugural flight will take off from London-Luton Airport on 27 March 2... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: more thunderstorms on the South
Rome, Italy - Especially on Sicily, Calabria, Basilicata and Apulia
An air depression centered over the Ionian Sea will continue to determine instability on the extreme southern Italian regions. Based on the forecasts models available, the Department of Civil Defense... more
Press releaseAlenia (Finmeccanica): agreement reached with trade-unions on 3R plan
Rome, Italy - Detailed information on how these measures will be adopted
"Yesterday, trade-unions and Finmeccanica's aeronautical companies (Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aermacchi and Alenia SIA) signed an agreement on the measures outlined in the recovery, restructuring and... more