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Civil aviationAirbus creates A-321 airplane long-haul version
Paris, France - The Group aims at launching the new model in the American market
Kiran Rao, Airbus Executive Vice-President Sales and Marketing, is touring the United States to present a modified long-haul version of the commercial A-321neo airplane. The move was made to gain market... more
Military aviationEstonian Defence Forces reported airspace violation by a Russian reconnaissance airplane
Tallinn, Estonia - Moscow says the aircraft did not violate international flight rules
Estonian Defence Forces reported yesterday that a Russian military airplane violated the country’s airspace. The aircraft, an Ilyushin 20, “Had no mission plan, its transponder was switched off. The pla... more
Civil aviationItalian Transport Ministry about the general strike of tomorrow in the different sectors (airplanes, railways, maritime)
Rome, Italy - In detail the modalities
The Italian Transport Ministry unveils the calendar of the strike announced for tomorrow. The ways are in particular: October 24 Railway and cargo transport sectors: staff by the railways companies... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and industry. Boeing clinches deal with Iran Air
Seattle, USA - It’s the first aviation dealing between Washington and Tehran since 1979
Boeing announced on Wednesday October 22 having clinched and agreement with Iran Air in the third quarter of 2014. It’s the first commercial dealing between a US aerospace company and Tehran since 1979 A... more
Civil aviationItalian railway network on strike of tomorrow (3): connection Fiumicino airport by "Leonardo Express" ensured
Rome, Italy - "Frecce Trenitalia" regular in the occasion of the protest (from 9am to 5pm) of October 24 by Orsa and USB unions
The "Frecce Trenitalia" will be in service tomorrow, in the occasion of the strike by FS Group's staff fixed by Orsa and USB unions from 9am to 5pm on October 24, adherent to the general strike. The... more
ReportMalaysian Airlines airplane disaster: Moscow complains about poor investigation during UN assembly
New York, USA - But Russia itself has been often accused to of hampering the investigators’ work
“The investigation into the crash of MH-17 flight of the Malaysia Airline in fact reached its dead-end”. Alexey Zaitsev, First Secretary for Russia’s permanent envoy to the UN, said these words during a ses... more
AirlinesAirplanes and protests (2). easyJet about general strike by the Italian public and private categories of tomorrow
Milan, Italy - The declaration by the airline
"easyJet has been informed of the 24 hour general strike of the public and private categories in Italy of tomorrow, October 24. The airline predicts effects also in the air transport in particular in Venice,... more
ReportAirplanes and safety. Three American teenagers run away from home to join Isis. Intercepted in Frankfurt airport
Frankfurt, Germany - Investigators discovered their plane by analyzing their computers
Three young American citizens have been held in Frankfurt airport after running away from their houses in Denver, Colorado. German authorities put them on an airplane back to the United States, where the... more
ReportAirplanes and safety. Ebola: airplane cabin cleaners on strike in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, USA - The workers ask for appropriate safety measures and training
Two weeks after the strike at New York “Fiorello La Guardia” (for details see AVIONEWS), airplane cabin cleaners protested yesterday at Philadelphia International Airport. One of the demonstrators sta... more
Civil aviationFAA proposes civil penalty against Shanghai Yancui Import and Export Co for alleged hazardous materials violations
Atlanta, Usa - For USD 227,500
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $227,500 civil penalty against Shanghai Yancui Import and Export Co., of Shanghai, China, for allegedly violating H... more
Civil aviationFAA proposes civil penalties against five companies for allegedly violating hazardous materials regulations
Atlanta, Usa - From USD 54,000 to 66,000
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing civil penalties ranging from $54,000 to $66,000 against five companies for allegedly violating Hazardous Materials r... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: orange criticality on central Adriatic and on south of Tyrrhenian
Rome, Italy - There are three levels of evalutation (red,orange and yellow)
The announced flow of freezing air on Italy caused a phase of bad weather with support of ventilation and intense stormy rains locally, according to the bulletin already diffused valid until today, Thursday... more
AirportsF2i: BoD named Renato Ravanelli as CEO
Milan, Italy - He replaced resigning Vito Gamberale
The Board of Directors of F2i -Fondi italiani per le infrastrutture SGR (Società di gestione del risparmio)- gathered last Tuesday, co-opted and then named Renato Ravanelli as CEO. The appointment... more
SecurityAirplanes and safety. Newark airport: passenger taken to hospital for Ebola controls
Newark, USA - Identity and origin of the patient are unknown
A passenger of an airplane landed at Newark airport in New Jersey was taken at Newark University Hospital yesterday after showing Ebola-like symptoms. Authorities have not revealed the person’s name, g... more
UAS-DronesBritish research warns against dangers from civil and military use of drone airplanes
London, United Kingdom - The study, conducted by a former security agent, calls for new rules for unmanned systems
A research by the University of Birmingham warned the UK authorities against risks for the safety and privacy that could come from the growing use of hobby Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV). Drones could... more
AirportsAirplanes and airports. Gatwick president in Belfast to promote new runway project
Belfast, United Kingdom - Gatwick is competing with Heathrow to get green light over expansion plan
The “War” between Gatwick and Heathrow to get the UK Airports Commission’s approval on their development plans goes on, no holds barred. The Commission is currently considering which airport should be al... more
UAS-DronesAn unmanned airplane to forecast earthquakes?
Milan, Italy - The Milan University “Bicocca” did the first tests in Iceland
The University “Bicocca” of Milan in Italy and the University of Portsmouth in England are working on a project that could allow foreseeing earthquakes through high definition images taken by an Unmanned Aer... more
SecurityAirplanes and safety. United States: all the flights from Ebola-affected countries will have to land in airports screening for the disease
Washington, USA - But the Republicans ask for a ban of flights from West African countries
As reported by AVIONEWS, on Saturday October 11 Obama administration disposed anti-Ebola controls at New York "Jfk" airport and it extended it to other four on Thursdat 16: Chicago’s “O’Hare”, Atlanta... more
HelicoptersItalian Terna receives two AS-350B3e helicopters to support the country's electrical grid
Marignane, France - These two aircraft were delivered by Airbus Helicopter's long term distributor, Aersud Elicotteri, who won the tender
Italian electrical transmission grid operator Terna has taken delivery of two Airbus Helicopters AS-350 B3e rotorcraft to perform surveillance and maintenance support for power lines that deliver electricity... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM. The Group offer +0.7%; passenger-transport+0,1%; low-cost +13,3%
Rome, Italy - 2014-15 Winter schedule (October-March)
For the 2014-15 winter season (from 26 October 2014 to 28 March 2015), Air France-KLM Group capacity is scheduled to increase by 0.7%, with an increase of 0.1% for passenger operations (Air France, KLM... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Selex Es acquires Tactical Technologies Inc., strengthens electronic warfare offer
Rome, Italy - A Canadian company that operates worldwide as supplier of software and services
Finmeccanica–Selex ES has completed the acquisition of Tactical Technologies Inc. (TTI) operating out of Ottawa, Canada. TTI is a well-respected independent supplier of electronic warfare analysis software a... more
ReportFrench flight controllers lose contact with Belgian airplane: the pilot was asleep
Brussels, Belgium - It happened on June 28, but the news was spread now, at the end of the investigation
Last June 28 an Airbus A-319 airplane operated by Brussels Airline lost control with air traffic controllers while it was flying over Nantes, in France. It was reached by a Rafale fighter, which escorted... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: five-year forecast shows improved outlook for air cargo
Geneva, Switzerland - The highlights
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Airline Industry Forecast 2014-2018 shows that international freight volumes are expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.1%... more
Tilt-rotorsAW-609 tiltrotor (airplane and helicopter) test pilots receive "Iven C. Kincheloe Award"
Cascina Costa, Italy - Assigned to Dan Wells, Paul Edwards and Pietro Venanzi
"Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced that three of its AW-609 (airplane-helicopter) test pilots have received from the Society of Experimental Test Pilots the prestigious "Iven C. Kincheloe award" a... more
IndustryEmbraer rolls-out KC-390 military aircraft
Gavião Peixoto, Brazil - The plane powered with a V2500-E5 engine by IAE International Aero Engines AG
Embraer rolled out yesterday the first prototype of the KC-390 military transport from the production hangar at the industrial plant of Gavião Peixoto, Brazil. The event was attended by the Brazilian... more
Finance and economyAirplanes. Boeing reports strong third-quarter results and raises 2014 EPS guidance
Chicago, Usa - Backlog grew to a record $490 billion with over 5,500 commercial airplane orders
Boeing Reports Strong Third-Quarter Results and Raises 2014 EPS Guidance. The highlights: - Core EPS (non-GAAP) rose 19 percent to $2.14 on strong operating performance; GAAP EPS of $1.86 - Revenue... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and airlines. Pilots’ strike will cost Lufthansa at least 200 million
Berlin, Germany - And the Union threatens new protests this week
Lufthansa pilots’ strike held on Monday October 20 and Tuesday 21 (for details see AVIONEWS) lead to the cancellation of 1511 flights over 2333; in other words, 65% of the airplanes were grounded. Inconveniences d... more
IndustryAirplanes and industry. Finmeccanica CEO reaffirms his intentions to reduce the Group’s business activities at the Italian Chamber of Deputies
Rome, Italy - Finmeccanica business plan will be presented in December
Mauro Moretti, Finmeccanica CEO, participated last evening, October 21, at an informal hearing at the Chamber of Deputies’ Industry Commission. In his opening report, Moretti reaffirmed his reorganization p... more
ReportVnukovo airplane disaster: investigators accuse the airport management
Moscow, Russia - French experts landed in Moscow to decipher pilots’ communications
As reported yesterday by AVIONEWS, the Russian Federation Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) opened a criminal probe on the accident happened few minutes before midnight on October 20 at Vnukovo airport,... more
ReportMalaysian airplane shot down in Ukraine: Russian Defence expert accuses directly the Ukrainian Army
Moscow, Russia - Pro-Russia separatists are not able to operate Buk air defence missile system, said the man during a TV interview
Western secret services know the truth, but they keep on concealing it. This is, in synthesis, the content of the interview done by Igor Korotchenko, Russian defence expert, in an interview with "Rossiya... more
Press releasePlanes. Antitrust: EC seeks feedback on commitments from Air France/KLM, Alitalia and Delta concerning transatlantic cooperation
Brussels, Belgium - The European Commission has invited interested third parties to comment
The European Commission has invited interested third parties to comment on commitments proposed by Air France/KLM, Alitalia and Delta to address concerns that their transatlantic cooperation may harm competition... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and airports. Aena denies World Duty Free renegotiations of Barajas concession
Madrid, Spain - The retail company challenges rent growth against passengers’ number decrease
The Spanish airport operator Aena rejected World Duty Free (WDF) proposal to renegotiate rent contracts at Madrid airport. WDF, controlled at 50.1% by Edizione, holding owned by the Italian family Benetton,... more
SecurityAirplanes and safety. Ebola: EU Foreign Affairs ministers establish a “European coordinator”
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - The European Union will pay one billion Euros to fight the disease in Africa
“We decided to establish a European coordinator in order to have someone who can coordinate European efforts with the UN and G7 work”, said the Italian minister Federica Mogherini after the EU Member Sta... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland signs new training services contracts to support its family of new generation helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - With Bel Air of Denmark and Lufttransport AS of Norway
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced the signing of two training services contracts to support its Family of new generation helicopters. Bel Air of Denmark has signed a five years training contract f... more
UAS-DronesUS unmanned airplane crashes in Niger
Niamey, Niger - It was used for the surveillance of the areas haunted by neighbouring countries’ Islamist rebels
An MQ-9 Reaper Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) crashed on landing at Niamey (Niger’s capital) airport around 3:40 local time. Nobody was injured, but the cause of the incident is still under investigation. T... more
HelicoptersThe alleged middleman of AgustaWestland’s bribe in India will stay in jail
New Delhi, India - The Court extended Gautam Khaitan’s judicial custody
The Indian businessman Gautam Khaitan will have to stay in jail. He is involved in the Indian probe over the alleged Finmeccanica and AgustaWestland corruption of Indian officials in the 560 million Euros... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy (2): alert for strong winds and rains
Rome, Italy - An orange criticality on Friuli-Venezia Giulia
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, diffused an additional bulletin for unfavourable weather conditions. It extends and expands that one previously announced. The... more
ReportMoscow airplane accident (2): authorities start in-depth probe
Moscow, Russia - Investigators want to assess direct and indirect responsibilities behind the accident that caused the death of Total CEO
Russian investigators seized all video and audio recordings from the crash scene of the Falcon airplane on which Total CEO Christophe de Margerie was flying (for details see AVIONEWS). The French manager... more
HelicoptersFalcon Aviation Services signs contract for two AW-189 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - The super medium aircraft in off-shore transport configuration
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced that Falcon Aviation Services (Fas) of Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) has signed a contract for two AW-189 super medium helicopters in off-shore transport configuration. T... more
Fair and showsPiaggio Aerospace and Bravia Capital: agreement for 10 Avanti EVO aircraft
Orlando, Usa - Rising to 50 if all options are undertaken
Piaggio Aerospace and Bravia Capital announced a partnership to offer Avanti EVO aircraft under a new industry-leading cost management programme to North American owners and operators. The airplanes... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters’ EC-135T3/P3 received EASA certification
Donauwörth, Germany - A new and important chapter in the development history of the aircraft
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certified the new EC-135 T3/P3 by Airbus Helicopters, completing a new and important chapter in the development history of the EC-135. "Following in the footsteps... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Tens of flights cancelled in Heathrow for "Gonzalo" hurricane
London, United Kingdom - Heavy rains and gusts at more than 100 km/h are moving across the UK
One flight over ten will be cancelled today, October 21, in Heathrow airport due to the passage of "Gonzalo" hurricane. British Airways will suffer the majority of disruptions, all of them on domestic... more
AccidentsOil company Total CEO died in airplane accident last night in Moscow
Moscow, Russia - He was flying on a private jet which collided with a snow removal machine on the runway
Tragic airplane accident last night at Moscow "Vnukovo" airport. At midnight local time (9:00pm GMT) a private jet Dassault Falcon 50 taxiing on the runway collided with a snow removal machine. All the... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: strong winds as of Sardinia from today
Rome, Italy - Also intense sea storms predicted
The Italian Civil Defence Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The notice indicates North-Western winds from gale to strong storm, until... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. James Hogan sketches Alitalia’s future in Milan
Milan, Italy - Etihad CEO talked about new routes, change of look and break even to be reached in 2017
During the presentation of two Alitalia and Etihad airplanes in the "Expo Milano 2015" livery yesterday (for details see AVIONEWS), the Emirates airline CEO James Hogan talked about the Italian carrier’s f... more
ReportRussian representative: German intelligence report releases Moscow from any responsibility on the Malysian airplane shoot-down
Moscow, Russia - Alexey Pushkov says Ukraine manipulated the photos because it fears truth
Russian response on German secret services’ conclusions about the Malaysian Airlines crashed over Donetsk sky came soon. As reported by AVIONEWS, the president of the German intelligence Gerhard Schindler s... more
Fair and showsAirplanes and events. "Business aviation convention & exhibition" to start tomorrow
Orlando, USA - The aviation business fair will take place in Orlando, Florida
The "Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition" ("NBAA 2014") will take place in Florida from tomorrow October 21 to Thursday 23. It is one of the main business aviation events in the world. The fair is... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Etihad: unveiled two "Expo Milan 2015" aircraft. Tomorrow they will fly for the first time
Rome, Italy - During two simultaneous events at Malpensa in Milan and Abu Dhabi
Alitalia, Italy’s carrier, and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, have unveiled two aircraft in a unique "Expo Milano 2015" livery to mark their cosponsorship of the global e... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week in October
Rome, Italy - From 20 to 26 of this month
Airplanes 21-23 Oct "NBAA" (National Business Aviation Association), Orlando, FL, USA 23-25 Oct Copperstate Fly-In, Casa Grande Municipal Airport, Casa Grande, AZ, USA 25 Oct, "Jacqueline Cochran... more
Fair and showsPiaggio Aero Industries becomes Piaggio Aerospace
Orlando, Usa - Its new identity unveiled during the "NBAA 2014" in Orlando
The aviation manufacturer Piaggio Aero Industries today unveiled its new identity at the "National Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition 2014" in Orlando, becoming Piaggio Aerospace. The new identity... more