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AirlinesCivil aircraft: Serbia launches tender to create a new airline
Belgrade, Serbia - This is the third effort since 2009
For the third time in three years Serbia opened yesterday August 1st a tender for an investor who wants to take part in a joint-venture to build a new carrier that replaces indebted JAT; the deadline for... more
HelicoptersAustralia: only two "Iroquois" helicopters were involved in Long Tan
Canberra, Australia - One is at Point Cook RAAF Museum and the other, ex-Nyngan, is being refurbished at Caloundra for the RSL Club
AVIONEWS publishes a note received in the last days about Australia and "Iroquois" helicopters used in Vietnam and now destined to the historical organizations for the static display (see AVIONEWS). The... more
IndustryFinmeccanica won a new order by the US Army
Rome, Italy - Through its company DRS Technologies
Finmeccanica, through its company DRS Technologies, has been awarded a contract valued at up to USD 514 million by the US Army to supply the Small Tactical Optical Rifle Mounted Micro-Laser Range Finder... more
AirlinesKuwait searches bids for its reference carrier
Kuwait City, Kuwait - For the purchase of 35% of shares
The Kuwait Airways privatisation committee has invited yesterday on August,1st bids to present their "Expression of interest" to buy 35% of the airline; the expiry date has been set on August 25 and the... more
IndustryKorean Air announced order for two additional B-737/900ER airplanes
Seattle, Usa - The aircraft will be fitted with the new "Sky Interior"
Boeing and Korean Air yesterday announced an order for two additional Next-Generation 737/900ER (Extended Range) jetliners. The new airplanes will be fitted with the new Boeing Sky Interior and the order... more
Military aviationFirst four F-16 fighter aircraft to reach Morocco
Fort Worth, USA - A ceremony will be held at the arrival
Lockheed Martin has confirmed in a statement released yesterday, August 1st, the news that the first four F-16 fighter jets US manufacturing will arrive in Morocco by the end of the week at the air base... more
ReportIsraeli warplanes attacked the Gaza Strip
Gaza City, Palestinian Teritories - No casualties according to sources
The Israeli military confirmed an attack occurred during the night between the 1st and August, 2nd from warplanes that have carried out a raid along the South of the Gaza Strip, the Israeli authorities... more
AccidentsMiG-21 crashed in Rajasthan, the pilot dead
Bikaner, India - Unknown the reasons
An Indian defence spokesperson has declared today August, 2 that this morning a MiG-21 "Type-96" fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed for causes still unknown in the North-East of the... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week in August
Rome, Italy - From today, on Tuesday 2 to next Sunday 7
Tuesday 02 - "7th FAI European Artistic Events Parachuting Championships". Saarlouis, Germany. + 49 531 2 35 40 0 http://events.fai.org - "14th FAI World Glider Aerobatic Championship". Torun, Poland.... more
Civil aviationVITAL program for reduction of aircraft pollution
Paris, France - Interviewed manager Marius Goutines
Marius Goutines, Research & Technology Programs managers for the European research program VITAL, has been interviewed on August, 1° about the project that has been developed from 2005 to 2010; the program... more
ReportMarco Milanese-Giulio Tremonti-Lorenzo Cola affair
Rome, Italy - According to the press unveiled in the last days
The press on July 28 published that, in the ambit of the Marco Milanese-Giulio Tremonti-Lorenzo Cola affair, the last (indicated as Finmeccanica "Friend"), in order to obtain the confirm of Pierfrancesco... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS interviews Massimo Garbini, chairman of CANSO Europe (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - Encountered in ENAV's offices in Rome
AVIONEWS interviewed Massimo Garbini, new chairman of CANSO Europe (see AVIONEWS) and General Manager of ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society). As president of the European CEO Committee (EC3) of... more
DefenseNorth Korea reopens nuclear negotiations
Pyongyang, North Korea - The Country chose six Nations to talk with
North Korea seems to reopen the doors of dialogue on the nuclear issue after about a year and a half block of the relationship, when in December 2009, US Representative Stephen Bosworth had gone on an... more
OccurrencesFirst flight for Air India 787 plane had to return the airport
Washington, USA - The aircraft was on a standard check flight
It has been postponed to the last quarter of 2011 the delivery of the first aircraft Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Air India, after the airplane turned back for an emergency landing at the manufacturer's facility... more
Civil defenseItalian Civil Defense: called a tender for management of Canadair aircraft fleet
Rome, Italy - The 3 year contract could be as many extended
The Department of Italian Civil Defense (DPC) has issued a call for tender, by open procedure, for the award of the fire fleet operations and logistics services, currently composed of 19 Bombardier CL-415... more
AccidentsBEA presents new safety recommendations
Paris, France - Deduced from incident's circumstances
New Safety Recommendations Analysis of the history of the flight based on the readout of the flight recorders has led to the issuing of ten new safety recommendations. XX Three safety recommendations... more
IndustryVietnam takes delivery of its first Airbus Military C-212/400 aircraft
Madrid, Spain - The second later this year and the third one in early 2012
The Vietnam Marine Police has taken delivery of the first of three C-212/400 it ordered from Airbus Military. The second aircraft will be delivered later this year, and the third in early 2012. This... more
ReportNTSB in Guyana for Caribbean Airlines aircraft hard landing (VIDEO)
Georgetown, Guyana - Safe all the passengers
Passengers and crew of a Boeing 737 aircraft operated by the carrier Caribbean Airlines has escaped Saturday, July 30 a landing that could prove fatal, given the dynamics of the event. The flight BW523... more
IndustrySSJ-100 plane: flight simulator available for pilots training in Russia
Moscow, Russia - In place in Zhukovsky, Moscow Region
The new Full Flight Simulator of SSJ-100 aircraft has been put in place in Zhukovsky, Moscow Region, by the Training Center managed by SuperJet International, the joint-venture between Alenia Aeronautica... more
AirportsItaly. Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport's activity in the last July 2011 week-end
Bergamo, Italy - It has been a lot of passengers
As the bigger Italian airports, the air station of Bergamo-Orio al Serio has seen a massive passengers' traffic during the last week-end of July. On Sunday July, 31st it has been recorded a flow of... more
Civil aviationStar Alliance and Air India put carrier's membership application on hold
New Delhi, India - The airline has not met the minimum joining conditions to make it
The member airlines of the Star Alliance (SA) network and Air India have jointly concluded that the integration of carrier into the global airline alliance will be suspended. This is due to the fact that... more
AccidentsAccording to BEA Rio-Paris air crash could be avoided
Paris, France - The crew didn't closely follow the manual
The results of the third report of BEA (French Bureau of investigation and analysis of air accident) presented on July 29 answered some questions on the air crash of Air France Airbus A-330/203 on June... more
AirportsAccording to German police airport body scanners are useless
Berlin, Germany - After a trial period of 10 months
After a 10 months trial at the airport of Hamburg, the German press reported on July 30 the news that the police would have said that US manufacturer body scanners L3 Communications would be overly sensitive,... more
Finance and economyAlitalia: first half year 2011
Rome, Italy - Passenger and revenues grew; further improvement in the quality of service
"The Board of Directors of Alitalia -Compagnia Aerea Italiana SpA- held last Friday in Rome its meeting chaired by Mr Roberto Colaninno, in which it approved the midyear consolidated financial accounts... more
Finance and economyRR Holdings Plc: half-yearly 2011 results
London, UK - Exclusive agreement to power the Airbus A-350/1000 aircraft
Rolls-Royce has unveiled yesterday the half-yearly 2011 results. Group Highlights are: - £8.7bn of new orders: record order book of £61.4bn. - Underlying revenues up four per cent to £5.46bn. - Un... more
AirlinesQatar Airways inaugurates daily flight to Kolkata
Rome, Italy - The 12nd destination by carrier in India
Qatar Airways has increased its flights network in India with the entry of daily nonstop connections from Doha to Kolkata (Calcutta). The airline makes 95 links per week towards 12 destinations in India. The... more
DefenseUS missile shield: Russia opposes a system on Black Sea
Moscow, Russia - Goes on talking between USA and Nato members
On July 29 the Russian news agency "Ria Novosti" reports that are ongoing discussions between United States and other NATO member Countries about the project to build a missile shield that would protect... more
AccidentsBEA publishes a synthesis note on Rio-Paris air crash
Paris, France - AVIONEWS presents the note uncut
Safety Investigation into the accident on 1 June 2009 to the Airbus A-330/203 airplane, flight AF447. On Sunday 31 May 2009, the Airbus A-330/203 registered F-GZCP operated by Air France took off at... more
AccidentsPoland presents final report on air crash of Tupolev 154 aircraft
Warsaw, Poland - Different factors led to the tragedy
Polish Committee for Investigation of National Aviation Accidents unveiled today July 29 in Warsaw final report on the tragic accident happened on May 10, 2010 in which lost his life the then Polish president,... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: the board of directors approves report for 1st half 2011 (part dedicated to the airports)
Milan, Italy - Profits of EUR 39m against 23.5m in 2010
Meeting today, the board of directors of Autogrill SpA approved the 1st half 2011 financial report. The highlights, in a summarized version, are: · Consolidated revenues: EUR 2,655.8m (up 2.8%)... more
Finance and economyEADS reports half-year results 2011
Leiden, Holland - Key success: American Airlines endorses A-320 and A-320neo aircraft families
EADS reports today half-year results 2011. The hightlights, in a summary, are: • Order intake up 89 percent to € 58.1 billion • Key success: American Airlines endorses A-320 and A-320neo aircr... more
AccidentsJapan: an airplane crashed during a training flight
Hokkaido, Japan - Three dead; a student survived
Three men dead on July, 28 for an air crash that involved a Beechcraft A-36 airplane belonging to a Japanese aviation school next to Hokkaido, in the north of the Country. There were on board the pilot... more
AirlinesSIA: high fuel costs hit first quarter results Group financial performance
Milan, Italy - The operating fleet comprised 106 aircraft
The Group’s performance for the first quarter of the 2011-12 financial year was impacted by high fuel costs, resulting in 82% drop in net profit attributable to equity holders to $45 million, compared t... more
AirlinesSWISS doubles its first-half operating profit in 2011
Milan, Italy - The airfreight business showed stable
Swiss International Air Lines (Group) reports an operating profit of CHF 129 million for the first six months of 2011. The result is more than double the CHF 61 million operating profit recorded for... more
AirportsAeradria: passengers' data January-July 2011 at the airport of Rimini
Rimini, Italy - "Fellini" air station continues to grow
Aeradria, the management company of the airport of Rimini, has provided data on passengers. 435,428 passengers from January 1 to July 25, 2011: "Federico Fellini" International Airport of Rimini-San... more
AirlinesLufthansa Group operationally back in the profit zone after the first six months of 2011
Milan, Italy - Catastrophes in Japan and political unrest in North Africa place burden on development of business
Deutsche Lufthansa AG has posted an operating profit of three million euros for the first six months of 2011. The figure is 174 million euros above the previous year's figure. The Group was thus able to... more
IndustryCatapult launches F-35C airplane for the first time (VIDEO)
Lakehurst, Usa - Marking another milestone
The F-35C airplane completed its first steam catapult launch July 27 marking another milestone toward initial ship trials in 2013. Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Launch and Recovery Equipment) Brandon... more
AirlinesDiscomforts may be for a strike called by Air France pilots
Paris, France - But the worst has been avoided
A four days-strike, from July 29 to August 1st, has been announced by Air France three minority pilots' unions; for the moment the carrier has not cancelled any flights, but may be discomforts and delays... more
AirportsAeroporto di Firenze: Board of Directors approved management intermediary report at June 30
Florence, Italy - The highlights of the first six months of the year
The Aeroporto di Firenze (AdF SpA)'s Board of Directors has approved intermediary report of the management at June 30, 2011. These are the highlights of the first six months: - 920,121 passengers... more
OccurrencesF-16 aircraft overrun runway at Oshkosh air show (VIDEO)
Oshkosh, USA - The first serious occurrence during the air show
Not much details have been furnished on the occurrence happened yesterday July 28 to an F-16 plane joining the static display at the annual "AirVenture" event in Oshkosh (see AVIONEWS). As is possible... more
HelicoptersEurocopter’s EC-135 to enter service with the sea pilots
Marignane, France - At France’s third largest port, Dunkirk
The sea pilots of Dunkirk’s Grand Port Maritime will benefit from the reliability and safety of Eurocopter’s EC-135 when the twin-engine helicopter enters service at one of France’s busiest port facil... more
Civil aviationIATA: passenger traffic hits a speed bump in June
Geneva, Switzerland - Air cargo basically flat
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced traffic results for June which showed a slight softening in demand for both air travel and freight markets. Compared to June 2010, passenger... more
DefenseFinmeccanica. Performance by sector: Defense Systems
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 558 million (+ 4%); Adj. EBITA: EUR 49 million (+32%)
Oto Melara, Wass, Mbda (The figures related to the MBDA joint venture are consolidated on a 25% proportionate basis) Revenues: This item amounted to EUR 558 million, up 21 million on the first half... more
PeopleFrench defence minister Gérard Longuet visits AMI 41st Wing
Catania, Italy - He met French soldiers redeployed at military airport of Sigonella
The French defense minister, Gérard Longuet, came yesterday, Wednesday, July 27, visiting the French detachment redeployed at the military airport of Sigonella, headquarters of the 41st Wing of the Italian... more
AerospaceFinmeccanica. Performance by sector: Space
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 480 million (+17%); Adj. EBITA:EUR 10 million (+100%)
Telespazio, Thales Alenia Space (The figures relate to the two joint-ventures – Telespazio and Thales Alenia Space – which are consolidated on a proportionate basis at 67% and 33%, respectively) Revenues: Thi... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Performance by sector: airplanes
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 1,297 million (+3%); Adj. EBITA: EUR 41 million (- 24%)
Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aermacchi, GIE-ATR (The figures of the GIE-ATR Joint Venture are consolidated on a 50% proportionate basis), Alenia North America, SuperJet International (The figures of the... more
DefenseChina re-uses Soviet-era aircraft carrier "Varyag"
Dalian, China - For coasts patrolling
Senior Colonel Geng Yansheng, China defence ministry spokesman, announced on July 27 to the press that the Soviet-era aircraft carrier "Varyag" will start as soon as possible its first "Experimental Voyage"... more
AirlinesEmirates: A-380 aircraft will serve Rome with regular connection
Rome, Italy - After landing on last June, 6
Emirates announced that the historical city of Rome will be next destination to welcome A-380 aircraft. The daily connection will start on December, 1st 2011. The announcement of the first regular service... more
Science and technologyStar Alliance goes mobile with iPhone app
Milan, Italy - In English and further language versions will be released in the fugure
The customers that travel with the Star Alliance's network, the alliance with airlines with a wide network of links in the world, could have access to all the most important travel information regarding... more
IndustryFinmeccanica's Board. Performance by sector: Defence and Security Electronics
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 2,923 million (-10% ); Adj. EBITA Adj: EUR 181 million (-37%)
DRS Technologies, SELEX Elsag, SELEX Galileo, SELEX Sistemi Integrati Revenues totalled EUR 2,923 million, down EUR 332 million from EUR 3,255 million for the first half of 2010 (-10%), due to the... more