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Military aviationMilitary aircraft: India threatens to tear up the contract with Dassault, if the price will not be the original one
New Delhi, India - The pressure by the France politics would have increased the cost of the contract
Despite the contract for the purchase of fighter aircraft Rafale is complete at 95%, India may not sign the 20 billion dollars agreement . To report this the newspaper "Times of India". The offer of... more
AirportsNice airport (France): the privatization before the summer?
Nice, France - Many foreign groups are interested, including the Italians "F2i" and "Atlantia"
The privatization of the Nice airport seems imminent: expected before the summer, the stock exchange of the second French structure (after Paris) interests many foreign investors, including the Italian... more
IndustryEASA certified the latest and most capable 242 tonne A-330 airplane version
Toulouse, France - Certification from the US FAA is also expected soon
The latest variant of the highly successful A-330 – the new 242 metric tonne A-330/300 airplane– has achieved certification from the European airworthiness authorities (EASA, European Aviation Safety Age... more
IndustryAirbus: Air Algérie took delivery of its new A-330/200, equipped with a new cabin
Toulouse, France - On the occasion of the visit by the flag carrier airline's CEO
On the occasion of the visit to Toulouse of Boultif Mohamed Salah, the CEO of Algeria’s flag-carrier airline, Air Algérie presented its new cabin to the media. The three A-330/200 aircraft that will so... more
AirlinesAirplanes and health. Emirates invests on equipment and in the training of crew for first aid and emergencies
Dubai, UAE - More than USD 6 million
It is impossible to put a price tag on saving a life. Should a medical emergency occur on board a flight, attention is provided immediately by the crew and in some cases a flight diversion is required... more
DefenseAircraft and war. The air strikes not enough in Yemen, Saudi Arabia asks for help to Pakistan
Aden, Yemen - In less than two weeks, about 500 victims
Saudi Arabia asked Pakistan to help because the air strikes are not enough to stop the Houti forces. To halt the advance of the Shiite rebellion backed by the forces loyal to the former President Ali Abdullah... more
Finance and economyShareholders’ Meeting of Finmeccanica: filing of documentation
Rome, Italy - It is available at its headquarters, at Borsa Italiana and on the company's website
With reference to the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting of Finmeccanica, convened on 8 and 11 May 2015 (in first and second call, respectively), Finmeccanica hereby informs that are available to the public a... more
Weather forecastsAircraft and forecast. Bad weather in Italy: alert for strong winds on the centre-south
Rome, Italy - Snow at hilly levels on Abruzzo and Molise
The Italian Civil Defence Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The notice predicts from the morning sparse snowfalls up to 500-700... more
DefenseAircraft and Kenya: after the attack by al-Shabaab, air strikes hit Somalia
Nairobi, Kenya - Military sources said jihadists fieldes were struck, but witnesses deny
Yesterday, April 6, 2015 military aircraft from the Kenyan aviation bombed Gondodowe and Ismail in Somalia, where jihadists train themselves. The attack was in response to the massacre happened on last... more
DefenseTaiwan: Chinese protests for an unexpected landing by two American fighter aircraft
Beijing, China - The two jet were escorting an EA-6B "Prowler"
Today, April 3, 2015, China has officially protested with the United States, because two fighter jets from the US Air Force landed at an air base in Taiwan, considered by Beijing as its own territory.... more
AirportsDubai International Airport: passenger traffic with nearly 6 miilion in February
Dubai, UAE - According to the latest report issued by operator Dubai Airports
Passenger traffic continued to grow steadily at Dubai International during February with nearly 6 million passengers, according to the latest traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports. Passenger... more
HelicoptersFive more Dauphin helicopters to serve Japanese in police and firefighting missions
Tokyo, Japan - A contract for two new aircraft along with deliveries of three ones
A contract for two new Airbus Helicopters Dauphins, along with deliveries of three Dauphins in March, have underscored the importance of this twin-engine aircraft family in Japan – particularly with t... more
ConferencesATR hosted Global Operators Conference
Toulouse, France - The 13th edition in Nice took place over a two-day period
ATR hosted its Global Operators Conference over a two-day period (31st March–1st April). For it 13th edition, the event is held in Nice, France. Held every two years and very welcome by the operators c... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters signs first HCare Fleet Availability contract in Asia with Taiwan’s NASC
Singapore, Singapore - Contract to cover a fleet of 10 AS-365 Dauphin aircraft during five years
The fleet of 10 AS-365 Dauphin rotorcraft operated by Taiwan’s National Airborne Services Corps (NASC) will be covered by Airbus Helicopters’ HCare Infinite Fleet Availability services under a five-year agr... more
HelicoptersAW-169 FTD ready for training
Cascina Costa, Italy - All new training device now operational in Italy
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced the availability of a new AW-169 Flight Training Device (FTD) at its A. Marchetti Training Academy in Sesto Calende (Varese), Italy. The device has been certified... more
PeopleKurt Rossner appointed head of A-400M aircraft programme
Seville, Spain - He reports directly to Fernando Alonso
Following the reorganization of the A-400M Programme already announced earlier, Kurt Rossner, previously Head of Light & Medium & Derivatives within Military Aircraft, has been appointed Head of A-400M... more
IndustryAirplanes and photos. Mexico became launch customer for new C-295W
Seville, Spain - Equipped with winglets
The Mexican Navy (Semar) has become the launch customer of the latest version of the market-leading Airbus C-295 medium transport aircraft- the new C-295W equipped with winglets. Thanks to the winglets,... more
CargoEtihad Cargo focuses on pharmaceuticals with new product launch
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Named "TempCheck"
Etihad Cargo, the freight division of United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrier Etihad Airways, has unveiled "TempCheck", its new cargo solution created to ensure the integrity of all temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical... more
AirportsDubai Airports invests USD 1.2 billion in facility upgrades for international airlines and passengers
Dubai, UAE - Construction is on track for completion mid-year
Dubai Airports confirmed that its USD 1.2 billion (AED 4.3 billion) investment in new and upgraded facilities for the over 110 international airlines that operate from Dubai International’s Terminals 1... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: launch new flight from Fiumicino to Belfast
Rome, Italy - Served by the British airline Jet2.com
Jet2.com customers at Rome-Fiumicino Airport yesterday celebrated the leading British leisure airline’s new flight to Belfast with a traditional cake-cutting ceremony, marking the commencement of the o... more
AccidentsGermanwings aircraft: first revelations from the second black box
Marseilles, France - The co-pilot Andreas Lubitz "Quickened" the descent of the airplane
Yesterday, April 2, 2015 was found the electronic device of the second black box from the Germanwings aircraft, crashed on March 24, 2015 against the Massif des Trois-Évêchés in southern France, between Ba... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a Happy Easter to everybody
Rome, Italy - The Agency, after an extra week-end, will regularly open next Tuesday, April 7
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers, readers, reporters and fans of social networks that it will be closed next April 6 in the occasion of the Easter period. The Agency will regularly open next... more
Civil aviationThailand: the Thai Airways carrier will cut 2000 jobs
Bankok, Thailand - The airline wants to reduce its workforce by at least 5000 units
The carrier Thai Airways will cut 2000 jobs over the course of the year 2015 through a voluntary retirement plan, which is part of a more ambitious project to reduce the workforce by at least 5000 units. The... more
HelicoptersThe Airbus Helicopters Foundation provides aid in Vanuatu following tropical cyclone "Pam"
Marignane, France - To distribute medical supplies, food and other humanitarian aid to the local communities
The Airbus Helicopters Foundation (AHF) in coordination with French Foreign Affairs Ministry Crisis Center have joined forces to distribute medical supplies, food and other humanitarian aid to the communities... more
ReportSwitzerland: historic agreement on the Iran's nuclear plan
Lausanne, Switzerland - Obama: "The agreement with Iran is not based on trust, but on unprecedented checks"
Yesterday evening, April 2, 2015 in Lausanne has been agreed between the West and Iran on nuclear power. The president of the United States Barack Obama talks about "Historical agreement". Also very satisfied... more
DefenseYemen: the Saudi coalition aircraft will be supplied by the US forces
Sanaa, Yemen - The US role in the conflict intensifies
The Saudi coalition continues to smite the Houti forces in Yemen with its aircraft force. In these hours a Pentagon source reported by "DefenseNews" spoke about a more active role in the conflict, by the... more
AccidentsGermanwings aircraft: the second black box found
Barcelonnette, France - Meanwhile Andreas Lubitz's computer shows that the insane act by the pilot was premeditated
Found the second black box (more precisely the electronic device. The case was already been found) of the Germanwings aircraft, crashed on March 24, 2015 against the Massif des Trois-Évêchés in southern Fr... more
DefenseAden Airport: in the city the most crucial clash
Aden, Yemen - In the port would be landed a commandos of the Egyptian Navy
On March 26, Saudi Arabia, along with nine other Countries including the Egypt, launched the military operation "Decisive Storm" (air raids with aircraft fighters and naval attacks) against the Houthi... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: Lunar New Year travel adds to strong traffic growth in February
Geneva, Switzerland - Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 6.2%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for February showing a strengthening in demand growth compared to February 2014. Total revenue passenger kilometers... more
Civil aviationAircraft and disputed routes: Belarus and Ukraine reached an agreement
Minsk, Belarus - The dispute began because the violation of a treaty between the two ex-Soviet republics
The Belavia airline will continue to operate 14 weekly flights to the Ukrainian capital Kiev until April 14, thanks to an agreement between the Belarusian department of Civil Aviation (DCA) and the Ukrainian... more
DefenseAircraft and security: "Vietnam seeks allies against China"
Hanoi, Vietnam - The Beijing authorities have difficult relationships with Japan and Philippine, too
Vietnam is trying to strengthen its diplomatic relations with the Tokyo and Washington authorities: the Asian Country wants to find allies against the ultra-nationalism and territorial claims by Beijing. To... more
IndustryAirbus: ANA Holdings firms up order for seven additional A-321 airplanes
Toulouse, France - Takes ANA’s total order for the family to 37 aircraft
ANA Holdings has firmed up an order for seven more A-321 aircraft (four "CEO" with Sharklets and three "NEO"), following the previous announcement in January this year. This firm order brings ANA’s total o... more
IndustryAirbus: CIT orders five additional A-321ceo aircraft
Toulouse, France - This latest agreement brings CIT’s total order for the family to 205 airplanes
CIY Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT), a global company in transportation finance has placed a firm order for five more A-321ceo aircraft, in effect doubling its most recent commitment for five A-321ceo’s signed a... more
IndustryRwandAir selects the A-330 aircraft for fleet growth and modernisation
Toulouse, France - New Airbus operator with commitment for two airplanes
RwandAir, the national flag carrier of the Republic of Rwanda, has signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) for two A-330 airplanes. The agreement makes it a new Airbus customer and the first airline... more
DefenseAircraft and defense: the "Joint Arab Force" will double the NATO forces
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The leader of the joint force will be a Saudi
In the last Arab League summit held in Egypt, it was announced the creation of a joint defense force supported by military aircraft, ships and light infantry from Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. The same... more
DefenseAircraft and war. Yemen: even Sudan joins to the air strikes from the Arabic coalition
Khartoum , Sudan - The president of the African Country, Omar al-Bashir, declared it
In the last hours the air strikes by the aircraft of the coalition led by the Saudi Arabia intensified. Yesterday on April 1, 2015, to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar, joined the Sudan... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways’ 33.3% investment in Darwin Airline approved by Switzerland’s Aviation Regulator (2)
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The declarations released by James Hogan, President and CEO of the carrier
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today welcomed the decision of Switzerland’s Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) to approve the airline’s 33.3 per cent investment in... more
AirportsAeroporto di Firenze: Iberia landed at Florence with an A-319 airplane
Florence, Italy - The flight will be served every day, except on Monday
The first Iberia airplane landed yesterday at Florence after a two hours and a half flight, coming from Madrid. The plane, an A-319, with 141 passengers on board, has been welcomed with a water cannon... more
Civil aviationSwiss UFAC gives the green light to a cooperation between Darwin Airline and Etihad
Berne, Switzerland - The Federal Civil Aviation Office has performed an examination of the report and ended that the rules have been respected
Darwin Airline, carrier that operates under the brand of Etihad Regional, is authorized to start a cooperation with the Gulf carrier, Etihad Airways. Darwin, thanks to a new company model, will be not... more
DefenseYemen: EASA advises European carriers to avoid the airspace of the Country at war
Aden, Yemen - Meanwhile, after Pakistan and Egypt, India also tries to rescue its fellow countrymen
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) invited the carriers to avoid the Yemen airspace, because of the ongoing air raids in the south-west of the Arabian Peninsula. Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain... more
Weather forecastsDubai Airports: closed for bad weather (VIDEO)
Dubai, UAE - Flights delayed or suspended due to a sandstorm
135 car accidents only in the city of Dubai, cancelled aircraft flights, airports on their knee: the provisional sheet of a frightening sandstorm hitting in these hours the UAE. The most affected airports... more
AirlinesAlitalia and Etihad Airways support "EXPO Milano 2015" "Made of Italians" program
Rome, Italy - To offer exclusive discounts to Italian expatriates who are travelling to the country for the event
As Official Global Carriers of "Expo Milano 2015", Alitalia and Etihad Airways will support the upcoming event’s "Made of Italians" program by offering exclusive discounts to Italian expatriates who a... more
Civil aviationAircraft and security: Thai vectors return to fly in the skies of Japan
Tokyo, Japan - The "Stop" came on the last week for security reasons
Last week Japan blocked the flights from Thailand, including those of the low-cost airlines Thai Air Asia X, NokScoot and Asia Atlantic Airlines, for security reasons. The Thais aircraft carriers didn't... more
DefenseAircraft and defense: Israel successfully completes the new test to intercept missiles
Tel Aviv, Israel - The "Stunner"
On today Wednesday 1 April 2015 the Israel Organization for the Missile Defense ("Imdo") said they had successfully completed the third series of interception test, using the "Stunner" missiles. "In... more
AirportsAutogrill enters China at Beijing and Sanya airports
Milan, Italy - The Group’s growth strategy moves forward in the Asiatic area
Through its HMSHost International division, Autogrill Group enters China and gives new impetus to its expansion in Asiatic markets with the signing of two agreements to open 10 food&beverage points of... more
CargoAircraft and cargo. IATA: timing of Lunar New Year and US Port Congestion boosts February air freight
Geneva, Switzerland - Capacity grew 7.4%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released February data for global air freight markets showing a sharp increase in year-on-year air freight volumes. Growth measured by freight tonne kilometers... more
AirlinesAirplane crashed in France (2). Lufthansa and Germanwings thank recovery workers and caregivers
Frankfurt, Germany - Carsten Spohr and Thomas Winkelmann visit Seyne-les-Alpes
Carsten Spohr, the Chairman of the Executive Board & CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG and Thomas Winkelmann, the CEO of Germanwings visited the recovery workers and local residents in Seyne-les-Alpes today... more
DefenseAircraft and war: the arms sales to Egypt will resume
Washington, USA - The suspension took place after the coup of 2013
Yesterday on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, the US administration has removed the ban on selling the weapons and armaments to Egypt: the suspension took place when General Abd al-Fattah al-Sisi assumed the presidency... more
AccidentsGermanwings aircraft: Lufthansa knew
Duesseldorf, Germany - The German airline knew of at least one depressive episode about the suicide pilot Andreas Lubitz
The carrier Lufthansa (owner of Germanwings) was aware of at least one "Severe depressive episode" suffered by Andreas Lubitz in the year 2009, which forced him to stop his training. To communicate this... more
Finance and economyEmirates: issuance of the certificates will be used to fund the acquisition of airplanes
Dubai, UAE - The delivery of four A-380/800 aircraft is expected in April, May, June and july 2015
Emirates announced the successful pricing of over USD 913 million certificates due 2025 (the “Certificates”) issued by Khadrawy Limited and with the benefit of a guarantee by Her Britannic Majesty’s Secre... more