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SecurityFAA proposes USD 173,100 civil penalty against Eaton Corp.
Seattle, Usa - For allegedly violating drug and alcohol testing regulations
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $173,100 civil penalty against Eaton Corporation Aerospace Operations of Irvine, Calif., for allegedly violating d... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. FAA proposes civil penalty against Avion Research Inc.
Seattle, Usa - For USD 420,000
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $420,000 civil penalty against Avion Research Inc. of Cupertino, Calif., for allegedly producing and advertising a... more
IndustryAirplanes. Boeing reports Second-Quarter Results
Chicago, Usa - Revenue increased 11 percent to $24.5 billion reflecting record commercial deliveries
Boeing reports second-quarter results. The highlights are: -- Revenue increased 11 percent to $24.5 billion reflecting record commercial deliveries -- Core EPS (non-GAAP) of $1.62; GAAP EPS of... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and airlines. Avianca Brasil joins Star Alliance network
Sao Paulo, Brazil - In total 13 member carriers now serve Brazil
At a special ceremony held at Guarulhos International Airport today, the Star Alliance member carriers welcomed their newest member, Avianca Brasil. Avianca Brasil is the fastest growing airline in... more
AirlinesAirplanes and balance sheet. easyJet: financial results for the quarter ended 30 June 2015
Milan, Italy - Better than the guidance issued in May, with a revenue per seat down 2.8% at constant currency
easyJet performance in the quarter: • Good commercial performance with revenue per seat down 2.8% at constant currency or by 5.4% on a reported basis to £59.08 per seat, better than the guidance is... more
AirlinesEmirates to launch flights to Bamako, Mali
Dubai, UAE - It becomes its 28th destination in Africa
Emirates airline will connect Bamako, the capital and largest city of Mali, to its global network from 25th October 2015. The flight will depart Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Once services... more
Civil aviationIATA Airline Business Confidence Survey - July ("Specials" by AVIONEWS)
Montreal, Canada - Key points
Iata (International Air Transport Association) unveiled latest business confidence survey of airlines CFOs and heads of cargo. Key points: - Airline profit expectations for the year ahead have... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. AgustaWestland celebrated Westland Centenary and 100 years supporting the UK Armed Forces
London, UK - The industry is at the heart of UK advanced manufacturing delivering some £600M in exports annually, accounting for 10% of UK Defence Exports
AgustaWestland celebrated a century of aircraft manufacturing in the UK and 100 years of supplying and supporting the UK Armed Forces, yesterday at the Mall Galleries London, in the presence of Mauro Moretti,... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport in Italy. Alitalia-SAI-Cityliner strike next Friday, July 24
Rome, Italy - Announced by Anpac from 00:01 to midnight, links to Venice and Bologna not included
A 24 hour strike (from 00:01 to midnight) by pilots and flight assistants of the Alitalia Group for next Friday, July 24. The protest, confirmed by Anpac, will be at national level, not for links from... more
UAS-DronesDrone aircraft: new horizons for commerce and creativity. The European Jacqueline Foster talks through her ideas (VIDEO)
Strasbourg, France - She is a member of the European Conservatives and Reformists Group UK
Drones: new horizons for commerce and creativity Civilian drones present many opportunities, but how to stop them crashing into aircraft or people? And how to protect people’s privacy? Jacqueline F... more
IndustryRR Trent 700 engines worth $930m selected by IAFC for 20 A-330 aircraft
Rome, Italy - The engine has been chosen for the most part of the freighters in service
Rolls-Royce has been selected by International AirFinance Corporation (IAFC) to provide Trent 700 engines, worth $930m, for 20 A-330 Regional aircraft. The Trent 700 is the clear market "Leader" on... more
Civil aviationIATA Premium Traffic Monitor: May 2015 ("Specials" by AVIONEWS)
Montreal, Canada - Key points
IATA (International Air Transport Association)'s assessment of premium and economy travel in May. Key points: - Passenger travel on international markets rose 6.2% in May compared to a year ago,... more
DiscussionsEuropean Parliament: five things you should know when travelling abroad
Strasbourg, France - Here are a few key points to remember
We all love to travel, but do you know what to do if things go wrong? When there is an emergency, your flight gets cancelled or you lose your passport? There are EU rules in place to make travellers' lives... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Boeing: 558,000 new commercial pilots needed in the next 20 years
Oshkosh, Usa - And 609,000 technicians of the aeronautical maintenance
Boeing released yesterday a new forecast showing continued strong demand for commercial airline pilots and maintenance technicians as the world's airlines add 38,000 airplanes to the global fleet over... more
IndustryRolls-Royce TotalCare services selected by Saudi Arabian Airlines for A-330 airplanes
Rome, Italy - Worth USD 1.3 billion
Rolls-Royce has been selected by SAUDIA, the national carrier of Saudi Arabia to provide long-term TotalCare engine service support, worth $1.3 billion, for 20 A-330 Regional aircraft. The Trent 700... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines statement on the "Historic" reopening of the US and Cuban embassies
Chicago, Usa - "They have been closed for more than a half century"
United Airlines issued yesterday the following statement after the reopening of the US Embassy in Havana, Cuba and the Cuban Embassy in Washington, DC. "United Airlines congratulates the US and Cuban... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. RN-Aircraft signs contract for ten AW-189s, result of the framework agreement of 2014
Cascina Costa, Italy - The aircraft will be used for transportation. The restructuring of ghe HeliVert jv
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced yesterday it has signed a contract for the sale of ten AW-189 commercial helicopters to RN-Aircraft, a subsidiary of the oil company Rosneft. The contract foresees... more
IndustryAVIC Joy Air Holdings orders 20 Cessna Grand Caravan EX Amphibian aircraft
Oshkosh, USA - The airplanes are expected to start being delivered later this year
Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc. yesterday announced an agreement with Zhoushan AVIC Joy Air General Air Co., Ltd. for 20 Cessna Grand Caravan EX Amphibian aircraft. The airplanes... more
AirlinesEmirates operated first commercial A-380 airplane flight to Taiwan
Dubai, UAE - After the welcoming ceremony, an onboard guided tour of the aircraft took place
Emirates operated a one-off service of its flagship A-380 plane to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. The arrival of the Airbus follows the recent completion of enhancements at the airport to make it... more
Military aviationEgypt receives its first three Rafale fighter aircraft (VIDEO, from France to Cairo)
Saint-Cloud, France - The pilots already trained in France, in service today
The official ceremony marking the acceptance by the Arab Republic of Egypt of its first three Rafales was held yesterday at the Dassault Aviation flight test center in Istres, under the patronage of Ehab... more
IndustryHelicopters. Lockheed Martin to Acquire Sikorsky Aircraft (2), and Conduct Strategic Review of IT and Technical Services Businesses
Bethesda, Usa - Corporation takes actions to shape portfolio for future growth
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sikorsky Aircraft, a world leader in military and commercial rotary-wing aircraft, for $9.0 billion. The price is effectively... more
IndustryHelicopters and defense. Lockheed Martin purchases Sikorsky
Bethesda, USA - And the AW military sector?
Latest news, it is a real bomb for the world of the global industry of the high technology and of defense. A business operation that changes the industrial balances of the sector at worldwide, making heavily... more
IndustryHelicopters. Finmeccanica-AW: "Make matters worse". "The bad affair" of the South Korea
Rome, Italy - Once again in the bribe cyclone in the tender won for the AW-159 in 2013. The end of the inquiry in December
An admiral in prison, three officials arrested and a former minister investigated. These are the facts that have created the "Case", an inquiry for bribe ongoing in South Korea, and that sees in the middle... more
HelicoptersOhio State Highway Patrol to receive first US-built Airbus Helicopters H-125
Texas, Usa - First aircraft to be produced on the new final assembly line in Columbus, Miss
Airbus Helicopters announced that the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) has ordered the first H-125 AStar produced on the new final assembly line at the company’s production facility in Columbus, Miss. T... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica: periodic communication on the share buyback programme
Rome, Italy - As part of the share buyback programme authorised by the Shareholders’ Meeting held on 11 May 2015
As part of the share buyback programme authorised by the Shareholders’ Meeting held on 11 May 2015, Finmeccanica acquired on the Italian Stock Exchange (M.T.A.) 200,000 of the Company’s ordinary shares (ap... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica achieves EASA certification of the AW-169 helicopter
Rome, Italy - It was gained in less than five years
Finmeccanica announces that the new AW-169 helicopter has been certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Deliveries of the first aircraft will now take place to the many customers around... more
HelicoptersNew contract for Finmeccanica’s helicopters valued at 160 million euro
Rome, Italy - Rosneft plans to order further aircraft, for a total of up to 160 units
Finmeccanica has signed a contract for the sale of ten AW-189 commercial helicopters to RN-Aircraft, a subsidiary of the oil company Rosneft. The contract, valued at around 160 million euro, foresees that... more
CuriositiesA-400M airplane makes Tom Cruise’s mission possible (VIDEO)
Seville, Spain - Paramount Pictures will distribute it at the end of this month
It will be the world’s most advanced military transport aircraft for decades to come but the A-400M airplane may never again be called upon to perform its astounding role in upcoming movie Mission: Impossible –... more
AirlinesAlitalia introduces Light, the new fare dedicated to passengers traveling with only carry-on luggage
Rome, Italy - Within Italy and Europe
Alitalia today introduces Light, the new fare dedicated to those travelling with only carry-on luggage in Italy and Europe. Light is a new way of traveling with the carrier, with less luggage and convenient... more
AirportsCatania airport: the "Norma" project presented, a Sicilian culinary showcase
Catania, Italy - That modifies the ex-terminal "Morandi"
The press conference for the presentation of "Norma", the laboratory of the excellences, the renewed space of ex-arrivals dedicated to the Sicilian culinary showcase, took place this morning at the SAC... more
DefenseStorm Shadow flight trials preparation on Eurofighter airplanes
Hallbergmoos, Germany - A series of ground based tests have been completed
A series of ground based tests have been completed at Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi in Turin-Caselle and at BAE Systems in Warton, Lancashire in readiness for the MBDA Storm Shadow cruise missile flight... more
IndustryEurofighter Typhoon aircraft delivers 300,000 reliable flying hours
Hallbergmoos, Germany - 438 planes in service, 7 customers, 22 operating units, backbone of five European Air Forces
Eurofighter Typhoon has now achieved more than 300,000 flying hours since the entry-into-service of its worldwide fleet. Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH confirmed the milestone today adding that, with 571... more
Finance and economySaab’s results January-June 2015
Linkoping, Sweden - Continued strong order bookings
Statement by the President and CEO Håkan Buskhe: At the end of June, Saab received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the construction of two next generation submarines,... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines expands its presence with eight new routes
Fort Worth, USA - In Mexico, The Caribbean and Latin America
American Airlines plans to add eight new routes throughout Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America later this year, further strengthening its position in these key regions and providing customers with... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica SpA announces final results with respect to the tender offer for certain of its notes ("Specials" by AVIONEWS)
Rome, Italy - The offers expired at 4.00 pm (London time) / 5.00 pm (CET) on Wednesday, 15 July 2015
Further to its prior announcements, Finmeccanica S.p.A. (the "Issuer" following substitution of Finmeccanica Finance SA as issuer of Notes issued under the Euro Medium Term Note Programme originally established... more
HelicoptersAW-169 helicopter achieves EASA certification
Cascina Costa, Italy - Over 150 aircraft already sold to customers worldwide for a wide range of roles
Fimeccanica-AgustaWestland announced today the new generation AW-169 helicopter has been issued with type certification by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on 15 July 2015. Delivery of the first... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space: the MSG-4 weather satellite in orbit (2)
Rome, Italy - Built by TAS and contracted by ESA on behalf of EUMETSAT
The fourth Meteosat Second Generation weather satellite, MSG-4, built by Thales Alenia Space and contracted by ESA on behalf of EUMETSAT, was successfully orbited by Arianespace using an Ariane 5 launcher... more
AirlinesEstonian Air: passenger numbers grew 13.8% in June
Tallinn, Estonia - It carried 62 550 passengers, out of which 60 160 on regular flights
In June 2105, Estonian Air carried 62 550 passengers, out of which 60 160 on regular flights. The number of passengers on regular flights increased by 13.8% compared to the same period last year. In... more
AerospaceArianespace launched two geostationary satellites (VIDEO)
Kourou, French Guyana - For telecom services and meteorology
Arianespace has successfully launched two geostationary satellites: Star One C4 for the private operator Embratel Star One, the leading satellite communications company in South America, and MSG-4 for... more
IndustryAirplanes. Embraer reaches record backlog in 2Q15
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The main highlights of the quarter in firm orders announced at the "Paris Air Show"
In the end of the second quarter of 2015 (2Q15), Embraer’s firm order backlog reached USD 22.9 billion, the highest level in the Company’s history. At the end of the previous qu... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane: the second half of round the world flight to April 2016 (VIDEO)
Hawaii, USA - Due to the irreversible damage to its overheated batteries, not for technical failure or weakness in the technology
Despite the hard work of the Solar Impulse team to repair the batteries which overheated in the record breaking oceanic flight from Nagoya to Hawaii, the solar powered airplane of Bertrand Piccard and... more
AirlinesERA strengthens association’s relationships with visit to new member Air Greenland
Lightwater, United Kingdom - ERA’s newest airline member
ERA director general, Simon McNamara, met with Air Greenland’s CEO, Michael Højgaard, at the airline’s head office in Greenland yesterday, Tuesday 14 July. Air Greenland, Greenland’s flag carrier, is ERA... more
IndustryAirplanes. Flight-test of Eurofighter aerodynamic upgrades completed
Seville, Spain - Modifications boost agility and weapons-carrying capability
Airbus Defence and Space has successfully completed flight-testing of a package of aerodynamic upgrades to the Eurofighter Typhoon swing-role fighter that promises to enhance further the aircraft’s agility a... more
Press releaseAlitalia to issue € 375 ml bond with a five-year maturity
Rome, Italy - The placement is intended for qualified institutional investors
Alitalia - SAI SpA will issue a senior unsecured bond for a total nominal amount of 375 million euros. The bond, not subject to rating, will be fully underwritten by Morgan Stanley in its role as Sole... more
UAS-DronesNew Mexico: flight test program of the UAS AirStrato aircraft announced (VIDEO)
Las Cruces, New Mexico - Enormous investments for this drone that aims for different implementations in a medium category of cost and profit
Today, ARCA SPACE CORPORATION CEO Dumitru Popescu and Governor Susana Martinez announced the start of ARCA SPACE Corporation activity in Las Cruces, New Mexico. This activity will include the production... more
AirportsOslo Airport: twelve million passengers in first half of 2015
Oslo, Norway - + 0.6 per cent compared with 2014
Air traffic at Oslo Airport in the first six months of 2015 grew 0.6 per cent compared with 2014, with nearly 12 million passengers travelling to and from Norway's main airport. A total of 11,796,812... more
AerospaceNASA. Pluto: New Horizons, the rendez-vous approached
Rome, Italy - The historical event today at 1:49pm (Italian hour). New Horizons in its journey since January 2006 and has made 4.9 billions of KM
NASA’s New Horizons mission has answered one of the most basic questions about Pluto—its size. Mission scientists have found Pluto to be 1,473 miles (2,370 kilometers) in diameter, somewhat larger tha... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: help airlines do business in India
Delhi, India - Tony Tyler at the "Aviation Day India". Three priority areas
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for the development of a comprehensive policy for aviation aligned with the Indian Government’s stated intention to make it easier to do b... more
Press releaseAirplanes. Eca: attempt underway to force instant global airline deregulation
Bruxelles, Belgium - “We find both the process of drafting this agreement as well as its content, nothing less than scandalous”
A small group of countries is pushing hastily for full liberalisation of the global airline industry, without safeguards, or consideration of the impact of such a move. The deal is currently on the table... more
Military aviationThe future of the military helicopters at "DSEI", "Defence & Security Equipment International 2015"
London, UK - The requirement for faster, versatile platforms is a pressing issue for militaries around the world is the theme of only one of the strategic conferences, on the margin of it
The future of rotorcraft, and especially the requirement for faster, versatile platforms is a pressing issue for militaries around the world, many of which will be at "Defence & Security Equipment International"... more