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Finance and economyAircraft and finance. F2i ready to sell 49% of its airport division
Rome, Italy - More than 50 sovereign wealth funds, pension and infrastructure funds worldwide were already contacted
Vito Gamberale's F2i, the main Italian infrastructure fund, according to a report from "Reuters", is planning to put for sale a 49% stake in F2i Aeroporti, the division which owns shares in many of the... more
AirportsCrotone airport. Italian Enav technicians' inspection to calibrate ILS system
Crotone, Italy - Possible installation would allow Ryanair to serve the Sant'Anna's stopover
The Instrumental Landing System (ILS) could be installed at the Crotone airport in a short while. Enav technicians (Società nazionale per l'assistenza al volo, the Italian air services provider) went... more
Fair and shows"ILA" (7). Flash news: static display – a close-up look at some Bundeswehr aircraft
Berlin, Germany - Helicopters, airplanes, Uav
Not only the Minister of Defence, on Wednesday, but all other visitors can enjoy the static display, a major presentation of just about every kind of aircraft used by the Bundeswehr. Helicopters, fixed... more
Fair and showsFlash news from "ILA" (6). German Meteorological Service improves warning system for volcanic ash
Berlin, Germany - It will be possible to obtain a faster and more accurate picture of the actual threat for airplanes
In future if volcanic activity occurs it will be possible to obtain a faster and more accurate picture of the actual threat for airplanes from volcanic ash. Together with partners in aviation and science,... more
Fair and showsFlash news. New Russian space holding company makes its debut at the "ILA" (5)
Berlin, Germany - Its name is United Rocket and Space Corporation
Set up by decree by the Russian president Putin in December 2013, the holding company United Rocket and Space Corporation (URSC) is making its first international appearance. It serves as the new umbrella... more
PeopleAirbus Group. German Aerospace coordinator Brigitte Zypries explores the E-Fan aircraft at "ILA" (4)
Berlin, Germany - The two-seater version of the plane is exhibited with further electric and hybrid propulsion system and models at the static display
Airbus Group CTO Jean Botti presented the E-Fan to Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and German Aerospace Coordinator, Brigitte Zypries, during her... more
IndustryCOMAC aircraft: the ARJ-21 is (almost) ready; new delays for the C-919
Shanghai, China - Chendu Airlines is the first customer for the regional airplane
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) released two important announcements regarding its two main development programmes, that is to say the ARJ-21 and the C-919. The regional aircraft, after... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2014" (3). BO-105 helicopters achieved a total of 8 million flight hours
Berlin, Germany - The milestone captured by Flying Bulls aircraft
BO-105 have been a fixture of helicopter fleets around the globe for over 40 years. They reliably carry out their missions and prove their worth day after day under tough conditions. Collectively, they... more
Fair and shows"ILA Berlin Air Show 2014" (2). Airbus Helicopters and ADAC sign parts-by the hour contract for EC-145T2 fleet
Berlin, Germany - Service agreement worth 25 million euros over ten years
Airbus Helicopters and ADAC Luftfahrt Technik (ALT), the maintenance arm of ADAC Luftrettung, signed yesterday a parts-by-the-hour service contract for the air rescue organization’s EC-145 T2 fleet. T... more
AirportsAirplanes and environment. ACI Europe: ACA programme commended by International Transport Forum (ITF)
Liepzig, Germany - The Airport Carbon Accreditation has already won praise from ICAO, UNEP, EU
The airport industry’s efforts to address its carbon emissions were highly commended at the annual global "International Transport Forum (ITF) Awards" announced at this week’s "ITF 2014 Annual Summit". The... more
Civil aviationIATA welcomes US DoT tentative approval of resolution 787
Geneva, Switzerland - It is the foundation document for the NDC
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the decision by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) to tentatively approve Resolution 787. The Resolution is the foundation... more
Fair and showsA400M airplane: the new asset in disaster relief missions
Berlin, Germany - Its important role in humanitarian operations
Airbus Group (AG), along with the Airbus Corporate Foundation (ACF) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), yesterday highlighted the important role that the A400M... more
AccidentsMissing Malaysia Airlines aircraft: underwater search restarts in the Indian Ocean
Fremantle, Australia - Chinese ship Zhu Kezhen starts to perform bathymetric surveys in the area
Underwater searches operations have been restarted for Malaysia Airlines' Boeing 777/200ER, which vanished from radar screens during the night between Friday 7 and Saturday 8 March 2014, while it was flying... more
Fair and showsKazakhstan, from today to May 25 airplanes and helicopters in exhibiton at the "KADEX 2014"
Astana, Kazakhstan - The four-day event, being held at the Astana International Airport, also features technical and scientific conferences
"KADEX 2014", the "International Exhibition of Weapons Systems and Military Equipment", which include several airplane and helicopter models, starts today, May 22 and will close next Sunday, May 25, in... more
Fair and showsAirbus Helicopters and Kazakhstan: a mission-oriented partnership that meets the country's operational heli-lift needs
Marignane, France - During the "KADEX 2014" defense exposition (May 22-25 in Astana)
Bringing mission-ready rotorcraft to Kazakhstan and building a long-term relationship with the country are to be highlighted in Airbus Helicopters’ participation at the "KADEX 2014" defense exposition (... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Wizz Air gets ready for listing with a 200-million-Euro IPO
Budapest, Hungary - The operation is expected to be concluded by the end of the next month
Wizz Air decided to enter the financial market, with an Initial Public Offering (IPO) with which the Hungarian low-cost carrier expects to raise about 200 million Euros. The listing operation at London... more
Finance and economyEnav Privatization, the Italian government to choose advisors
Rome, Italy - Consultants will have to examine bids and to identify the best path for the transfer: listing or direct negotiation
The Italian ministry of Treasury has started yesterday, May 21, the research of legal and financial consultants in range of the privatization of 49% of Enav (Società nazionale per l'assistenza al volo,... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Etihad increases its stake in Virgin Australia
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - The Abu Dhabi-based carrier now owns 21.24% of the shares
Etihad Airways has receieved the approval of Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board to increase its stake in Virgin Australia. The shares owned by the Abu Dhabi-based carrier therefore passed from... more
IndustryBoeing: Nok Air finalizes order for 737 MAXs, Next-Generation 737 airplanes
Bangkok, Thailandia - The order, first announced as a commitment at the "Singapore Air Show"
Boeing and Nok Airlines Public Company Limited (Nok Air) finalized an order today for eight Next-Generation 737/800s and seven 737 MAX 8 airplanes. The airline also announced that it intends to convert... more
PeopleAirbus Group: German Defence Minister visits the A400M airplane at "ILA Air Show"
Berlin, Germany - Berlin is scheduled to receive its first operational aircraft at the end of this year
On the second day of the "2014 ILA Berlin Air Show", one of the world’s key aerospace and defence trade shows, Airbus Group welcomed German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen at the company’s static dis... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2014": Emirates asks Airbus to provide new engines for the A-380 aircraft
Berlin, Germany - The "Giant of the skies" of the European firm has been called "A customer magnet" by the Dubai-based airline
Speaking during "ILA 2014", the international event of the aviation sector which is ongoing in Berlin, Emirates Chief Commercial Officer Thierry Antinori told "Reuters" that the Dubai-based company would... more
ReportBritish sailors missing in the Atlantic, MoD sends military aircraft to help with search
London, United Kingdom - Three planes and six ships of the US and Canadian forces have already been deployed to search the area
Britain's Ministry of Defence sent an aircraft to help with the resumed search for the four missing British yachtsmen in the Atlantic Ocean. The C-130 Hercules is expected to reach the search area in the... more
UAS-DronesRussia to invest in training for UAV aircraft operations
Moscow, Russia - During the upcoming years Moscow will spend 6.7 billion Euros in this sector
Russia is planning to invest on training of its soldiers for the operation of UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, remote-controlled aircraft). As explained in a statement of Moscow's Defence Ministry, "The... more
AirportsPescara airport. Arriving 9 million Euros from the Region, but nocturnal closure is more likely
Pescara, Italy - In Enav's plan all the activities will be interrupted starting from July 1st, in the time slot between midnight and 7 am
More than 9 million Euros from FAS (fondi per le aree sottosviluppate, underdeveloped areas funds) are about to arrive to the Aeroporto d'Abruzzo. Money that the Region planned to spend in order to restyling... more
Fair and showsEurofighter unveils "Paradigm shift" in capability at "ILA 2014"
Berlin, Germany - Paul Smith, former RAF pilot, explained it at the German air show
Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH chose the "2014 ILA Berlin Air Show" to unveil details of a major capability enhancement package which secures the Eurofighter Typhoon’s position as "The most powerful and r... more
Finance and economyItalian CONSOB fines SEA, the company which manages Milan airports of Linate and Malpensa
Milan, Italy - The penalty due to the declarations about profits policy during IPO's presentation "Incoherent with the informative prospectus"
SEA, the company which manages Milan airports of Linate and Malpensa, was 5000 Euros fined by CONSOB (the Italian National Commission for the Companies and the Stock Exchange) for the information spread... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. Tax break for Boeing: Europe ready to do battle to defend Airbus
Berlin, Germany - "This is an additional distortion of the competition rules”, commented Frederic Cuvillier, the French Minister for Transport
The Airbus-Boeing duopoly does not just involve the world's two main aircraft manufacturers, but really often it also regards the governments of the respective countries: the debate over the tax break... more
Fair and showsAirbus: aircraft serving Germany to nearly double by 2032
Berlin, Germany - The country remains top aviation market, but growth less than world average
According to Airbus’ latest Global Market Forecast (GMF) in the next 20 years (2013-2032), the traffic to and from Germany is set to grow at 3.5 per cent per annum (global average 4.7 per cent), driving a... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: thunderstorm alert on Piedmont and Sardinia
Rome, Italy - A yellow criticality on the two Regions
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for unfavourable weather conditions. The notice reports storms on Piedmont in the early morning of tomorrow,... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Kaan Air orders two helicopters in VIP configuration in Turkey
Cascina Costa, Italy - One AW-139 and one AW-189
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced an order by Kaan Air for one AW-139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter and one AW-189 super medium twin-engine helicopter. Both aircraft will be fitted... more
PeopleAirbus Group: German Economy Minister Gabriel at "ILA Berlin Air Show"
Berlin, Germany - A tour of the A400 and A-350XWB aircraft
On the first day of the "ILA Berlin Air Show", yesterday, Airbus Group’s top management welcomed German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel and briefed him about the company's exhibited products. Airbus G... more
IndustryBoeing: B-737 MAX airplane surpasses 2,000 orders
Washington, Usa - Total orders worth $209 billion
Boeing announced yesterday a milestone achievement on the 737 MAX program, surpassing the 2000th order for the single-aisle airplane. With the addition of 30 orders from unidentified customers this week,... more
SecurityNear miss between two aircraft at Newark-Liberty Airport (VIDEO)
Newark, USA - The incident occurred last month, but the NTSB communicated it just now
A near miss between two aircraft occurred at Newark-Liberty International Airport, the 14th busiest hub in the United States and the 40th in the world. The incident occurred last month, but the National... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Air France: "Etihad's conditions for Alitalia are harsher than ours"
Rome, Italy - The CEO of the French-Dutch group strikes back
Air France-KLM has been watching for many months the talks between Alitalia and Etihad for the entry of the Abu Dhabi-based company in the ownership structure of the main Italian carrier. But now the... more
Latest newsPakistan, fighter planes bomb Taliban hideouts: at least 32 people dead
North Waziristan, Pakistan - Military sources said that among terrorists killed in strikes there are "Some important commanders"
Tens of suspected Taliban terrorists were killed today May 21 in a Pakistani fighter jets raid, in the tribal region of North Waziristan, in the north-west of the country. Official sources said the... more
Military aviationCrisis in Lybia. Sigonella: US Army doubles military aircraft deployed in Sicilian base
Sigonella, Italy - They will be used in case of evacuation of the Embassy's staff if situation deteriorates
The US Army has doubled the number of military aircraft deployed in Sicily in case of necessity to evacuate the American Embassy's staff, in Tripoli, Lybia, where the situation is getting worse from hour... more
Fair and showsAirbus Helicopters introduces more personalization to its Hermès designed EC-135 aircraft
Geneva, Switzerland - At the "EBACE 2014"
Airbus Helicopters brings a EC-135 T2e l’Hélicoptère par Hermès, in new colors, to Geneva, Switzerland as part of the company’s participation at the "2014 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibi... more
AerospaceNASA begins construction of its next Mars-bound lander (VIDEO)
Houston, USA - InSight will start its journey to the Red Planet in March 2016
American space agency NASA and its international partners now have the go-ahead to begin construction on a new Mars lander after it completed a successful Mission Critical Design Review. The Interior... more
PeopleAirbus Group welcomes Angela Merkel at "ILA Berlin Air Show"
Berlin, Germany - She was also welcomed by members of the Executive Committee of the Group, led by CEO Tom Enders
Angela Merkel officially opened this year's "ILA Berlin Air Show". During her visit to the showground at Schönefeld airport today, she was also welcomed by members of the Airbus Group Executive Committee,... more
OccurrencesNigeria, British spy plane to help schoolgirls search breaks down
Waddington, England - The Sentinel R-1 is planned to be used for its advanced ground scanning radar
A Royal Air Force (RAF) spy plane sent to join the international hunt for more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram militants in the town of Chibok on April 15 (AVIONEWS) had been grounded en route... more
AccidentsMissing Malaysia Airlines aircraft: satellite data to be publicly released
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The requests of some of the passengers' families have been accepted
The satellite data relative to Malaysia Airlines' Boeing 777/200ER aircraft, which vanished from radar screens during the night between Friday 7 and Saturday 8 March 2014 while it was flying between Kuala... more
Fair and showsPiaggio Aero presents at "EBACE 2014" the new Avanti EVO airplane
Geneva, Switzerland - With many improvements
Piaggio Aero Industries, the Company active in the design, manufacturing, and maintenance of both aircraft and aero engines, announced the launch of the new "Avanti EVO" twin turboprop aircraft. It... more
AirportsComiso airport, MUOS disturbances are not exlcuded
Comiso, Italy - A document would prove a relationship between aircraft safety and radiations
In addition to the risks for the environment and the population health, the Niscemi MUOS (Mobile User Objective System, a global satellite communications system used by the US Navy) negative effects could... more
Civil aviationAirline associations call for improvements in the area of airport charges (3)
Brussels, Belgium - The declarations by AEA, ELFA, ERA and IACA
Yesterday, the European Commission published its report on the implementation of the Airport Charges Directive. The Commission rightly acknowledges some of the weaknesses in the current Directive, the... more
Fair and showsBoeing Business Jets outpaces competition in widebody market share
Geneva, Switzerland - First BBJ-787 already entered into service; first 747/8 enters into service this year
Boeing Business Jets has outperformed the competition in the widebody market segment for private business jets, with widebody airplane orders now accounting for more than one-third of Boeing’s total V... more
AirportsPisa airport, debates between Sat and Corporacion America don't stop
Pisa, Italy - Argentinian typhoon Eurnekian complained with "Galilei" public partners who referred to an advisor evaluation
Controversies and debates between Corporacion America and Sat (Società aeroporto toscano, the company which manages "Galileo Galilei") seem don't stop. Argentinian entrepreneur Eduardo Eurnekian's... more
IndustryAirbus: first airplane for Lion Group in final assembly
Toulouse, France - It is a A-320 of Batik Air, the full service unit of the Group
The first Airbus aircraft for Indonesia’s Lion Group has entered the A-320 Final Assembly Line in Toulouse, France. The airplane will be delivered in Q3 and will be operated by Lion Group’s full service uni... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. EC reports increased transparency in setting of airport charges, but uneven implementation of rules by the Member States
Brussels, Belgium - The directive currently applies to around 75 airports in the European Economic Area
The European Commission has released yesterday a report on Member States' application of EU rules on airport charges — the fees airlines pay to airports for the use of runways and terminals. Airport c... more
AirportsACI Europe: airports react to EC Report on airport charges directive (2)
Brussels, Belgium - The Thessaloniki Forum to take place on 13 June will discuss the application of it and changes
Earlier yesterday, the European Commission released a formal Report on EU Member States’ application of the EU Directive on Airport Charges, which took effect in 2009. ACI EUROPE took the opportunity t... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Alitalia: no answers from Etihad yet, but there is optimism
Rome, Italy - Unipol is ready to sell its stake in the Italian company if needed
No news coming from Etihad yet: the letter with which the Abu Dhabi-based carrier is expected to give its final approval to the entry in the ownership structure of Alitalia has not yet arrived in Rome,... more