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Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Alitalia: Etihad is not convinced of the newco solution
Rome, Italy - "If Alitalia closes, there won't be a downsizing: everyone will go home", the Italian Transport Minister comments
The mission in Abu Dhabi of Alitalia Chief Executive Officer Gabriele Del Torchio, who met his counterpart at Etihad, James Hogan did not produce significant steps ahead: the talks for the entry of the... more
AirportsItaly. Milan Airports: shareholders' assembly approves balance sheet 2013
Milan, Italy - The three month report 2014 by the BoD: passenger traffic +1.5%, cargo +9.5%
The shareholders' meeting gathered yesterday, at the Linate's legal head office, under the presidency by Pietro Modiano, examined and approved the balance 2013 that at Group level recorded funded revenues... more
IndustryEASA: Airbus A-350 aircraft certification to be concluded "In late summer"
Cologne, Germany - Possible first delivery (to Qatar Airways) by the end of the year
Patrick Ky, executive director of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), told "Reuters" that the certification process of the Airbus A-350 aircraft is expected to be concluded within the upcoming... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Italian Council of State: waiting for the final decision, Emirates can operate on the Milan-New York route
Rome, Italy - The safeguard of the carrier's impairment was considered predominant
The Italian Council of State suspended the execution of two rulings of Lazio's Administrative Court, which about one month ago had accepted the complaint presented against the authorization granted to... more
Fair and shows"Sofex 2014". Selex ES' partnership model and advanced technology gives it the edge in Jordan
Amman, Jordan - With different products
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, will be attending "SOFEX 2014" on the 6-8 May in Amman, Jordan. At the show, the company will highlight its extensive work with Jordan while also promoting key technologies... more
IndustrySelex ES launches TacSat Razor, an innovative, lightweight, UHF tactical satellite, man-portable antenna
Rome, Italy - At the "Sofex" exhibition (6-8 May) in Amman, Jordan
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, has launched the TacSat Razor Antenna, an innovative solution to the need to provide front-line forces with robust, lightweight, on-the-move, high performance tactical... more
AirlinesAirbus starts negotiation with flynas to modify an order for A-320 aircraft
Toulouse, France - The Saudi company might be also interested in the A-350s
Raja Azmi, Chief Executive Officer of Saudi airline flynas, declared he met with Airbus executives on the sidelines of the "Arabian Travel Market" event in Dubai, starting to discuss about the outstanding... more
UAS-DronesEasyJet will use drones to inspect its aircraft
London, United Kingdom - "Checks that would usually take more than a day could be performed in a couple of hours"
EasyJet announced its intention to start with the usage of drones (remote-piloted aircraft) to inspect its fleet of 220 Airbus airplanes. UK's largest company in terms of passengers carried started... more
Military aviationF-35: Turkey ready to purchase the first two examples of Lockheed Martin's aircraft
Ankara, Turkey - "Testimony to Ankara’s confidence in the program", the aerospace company comments
The Turkish government announced that the Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) has been tasked to order the first two Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II aircraft: "Our support to the program continues... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Aer Lingus' employees are once again threatening to strike
Dublin, Ireland - This time the dispute is about rosters, and it may cause an industrial action during the summer period
Aer Lingus is once again facing the risk of a strike by its employees, after a previous industrial action in St. Patrick's period was avoided just thanks to a decision of the High Court which deemed the... more
Civil aviationUkraine suspends Russian flights to Donetsk and Kharkov
Kiev , Ukraine - Measures will be valid "Until further special notice"
Kiev's government has suspended all the flights between Donetsk and Kharkov airports and Russia until tensions in the eastern of the Ukraine will be calmed down, as Denys Antoniuk, in charge of the national... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Alitalia-Etihad summit: CEO updates the Italian Transport Minister
Rome, Italy - According to rumours, the Abu Dhabi-based company requested 2500 layoffs, 1600 of which definitively
A meeting between Alitalia and Etihad Airways' top managers took place yesterday, Tuesday 6 May 2014, in Abu Dhabi: Gabriele Del Torchio and Roberto Colaninno, respectively Chief Executive Officer and... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica: the BoD approves the interim financial report at 31 March 2014; results in line with forecasts
Rome, Italy - New orders up by 11% thanks to the Aerospace and Defence sectors. Order backlog worth EUR 36.7 billion
The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, convened yesterday under the chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, examined and unanimously approved the Interim Financial Report at 31 March 2014. The results of... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: demand for air travel decelerates in March
Geneva, Switzerland - The AGM and World Air Transport Summit will take place in Doha in June
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for March showing a moderation of the pace of growth in demand. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) increased... more
UAS-DronesMQ-8C UAV helicopter ready for the last testing phase before embarking on a ship
San Diego, USA - The Faraday cages on board of the aircraft need to be verified
In preparation for ship-board flights this spring, the Northrop Grumman-built MQ-8C Fire Scout UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, a remote-piloted aircraft) helicopter will be tested for its ability to operate... more
SecurityAircraft and safety. EASA publishes new proposals for flight recorders and locating devices. "Opinion" published on "Specials" by AVIONEWS
Cologne, Germany - The extension of the transmission time of ULD from a month to three months
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) today announced new proposals for flight recorders and underwater locating devices which aim at facilitating the recovery of an aircraft and of its flight recorders... more
Military aviationRussian aircraft are increasing patrolling flights over Pacific Ocean, concern from the US
Washington, USA - Operations increased off California and Guam shores
During a speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, general Herbert J. "Hawk" Carlisle, Air Component Commander for United States Pacific Command, explained how since the beginning of... more
HelicoptersTurbomeca: first rotations of Arrius 2R engine for Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopter
Bordes, France - The aircraft was unveiled last February at the "Heli-Expo 2014"
The first engine test bench run of Turbomeca’s new Arrius 2R turboshaft took place on April 29th 2014 at the company’s Bordes factory in southwestern France. The latest Arrius variant is destined for... more
AirlinesLufthansa: 1Q 2014 results
Milan, Italy - The Group achieved a further increase in its operating result
Lufthansa Group unveils its results for the 1Q14. The highlights are: • EUR -245 million reported operating result for the traditionally weakest first quarter is a EUR 114 million improvement o... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters partners with IAS for the first maintenance centre in Western and Central Africa to be certified by a helicopter manufacturer
Marignane, France - The agreement was signed today at the "ShieldAfrica 2014" exhibition
Firmly committed to the development of services situated in proximity to its operators, Airbus Helicopters today announced that it has certified the Abidjan maintenance center operated by International... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Alitalia and Etihad are working on the newco, summit in Abu Dhabi today
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - There is an issue with Unicredit: the bank seems not available to grant discounts over the credits it has with the Italian company
A newco 100% owned by Alitalia, without debts, in which Etihad is expected to acquire a 49% stake with a dedicated capital increase: this is the plan which will be explained today, Tuesday 6 May 2014,... more
HelicoptersSonAir takes delivery of a new EC-225 helicopter for oil and gas missions in Africa
Marignane, France - A handover ceremony yesterday in Marignane, France at Airbus Helicopters' facility
Airbus Helicopters’ EC-225 presence in the African oil and gas heli-lift market will expand following delivery of an additional workhorse rotorcraft to SonAir, which is to deploy this long-range helicopter o... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Aegean-Olympic, the alliance is working: double-digit growth for the traffic
Athens, Greece - Both national and international passengers on the rise
The merger between Olympic Air and Aegean Airlines, Greece's two main carriers, is apparently bringing some benefits to the two companies, which are experiencing significant increases in the number of... more
OccurrencesOslo: SAS aircraft evacuated because of smoke in the cabin
Oslo, Norway - The problem occurred just after the engines were started
The passengers of a Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) aircraft bound for Brussels were evacuated today, Tuesday 6 May 2014, at Oslo-Gardemoen Airport because of the presence of smoke in the cabin, at about 8:30... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: cargo growth trend pauses
Geneva, Switzerland - Much of the growth took place in the final quarter of 2013
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data showing air freight markets in March were up 5.9% compared to a year ago and capacity grew 3.4%. While this marks a significant improvement... more
AccidentsUkraine, helicopter shot down by heavy machine gun. No victims
Slaviansk, Ukraine - A Mil Mi-24 of the national air force fell into the river in Slaviansk
A Mil Mi-24 helicopter of Ukrainian Air Force was shot down today at 2:30 pm local time, in Slaviansk, Ukraine. The two pilots, as reported by Kiev's Ministry of Defence, fell into the river while targeting... more
AccidentsFlight MH370: Malaysia and Australia to reassess satellite data of the missing aircraft
Canberra, Australia - "It will be something of an audit of the information that has been collected since the beginning of the search", Canberra's Deputy Prime Minister explains
Australia and Malaysia will perform a new analysys of satellite data regarding Malaysia Airlines' Boeing 777/200ER aircraft, which vanished from radar screens during the night between Friday 7 and Saturday... more
IndustryAirbus: Royal Brunei Airlines selects A-320neo aircraft
Toulouse, France - With a firm order for seven planes, plus three options
Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) has signed a contract with Airbus covering the firm order of seven A-320neo aircraft plus three options, under the latest phase of its fleet modernisation programme. Featuring... more
Civil aviationIATA: soaring Ontario fuel tax will hurt province's jobs and economy
Montreal, Canada - The association expressed shock and disappointment
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed shock and disappointment over the Ontario government’s proposal to more than double the Province’s aviation fuel tax. The fuel tax already cos... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Construction of new taxyways at "Ataturk" Airport might cause many cancellations
Istanbul, Turkey - One of the runways of the Turkish hub will be closed for two weeks starting from May 13
One of the runways at Istanbul's "Ataturk" Airport (the 05/23, to be more precise) will be closed for about two weeks starting from May 13, in order to build new taxiways to connect the landing strip with... more
PeoplePiaggio Aero: Galassi appointed as Chairman; Logli new CEO
Genoa, Italy - Mubadala holds 98.05% of the share capital of the industry
Piaggio Aero SpA, the Company active in the design, construction and maintenance of both aircraft and aero engines, today announced that Carlo Logli has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. He,... more
Military aviationSyria: new Yak-130 trainer aircraft to arrive from Russia this year
Moscow, Russia - 36 planes to be delivered during the next three years
According to rumours reported by the Russian daily "Kommersant" and coming from Rosoboronexport, the Russian Federation's agency which manages the export of products of the defence industry, Syria will... more
HelicoptersR-66 helicopter received EASA certification
Torrance, Usa - Four years after initial FAA
On April 30, 2014, four years after initial FAA certification, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued its type certificate for the R-66 Turbine helicopter. Robinson to add EASA member states... more
AccidentsUSA: accident for a vintage aircraft during an airshow, the pilot dies (VIDEO)
Fairfield, USA - The airplane involved is a Boeing E75 Super Stearman
The pilot of a vintage aircraft died because of an accident which occurred at an airshow in California, USA, which was taking place on Sunday 4 May 2014 at Travis Air Force Base, with a 100,000-people... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways, personal butler in the new Airbus A-380 apartments (VIDEO)
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Displayed in Abu Dhabi new classes and services innovations offered by the Arab airline company
Etihad Airways presented yesterday, Sunday 4th of May, in Abu Dhabi last product related to the new class and service offering on its Airbus A-380 and Boeing B-787 Dreamliner. The main one is called... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Alitalia-Etihad: summit in Abu Dhabi to be held today
Rome, Italy - Italian Transport Minister: "The bad-company issue is not acceptable and is not shared by the government"
Gabriele Del Torchio and Roberto Colaninno, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Alitalia respectively, will meet Etihad's CEO James Hogan today, Monday 5 May 2014, in Abu Dhabi: the summit might represent... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a Happy Labor Day
Rome, Italy - The Agency, after a long week-end, will open next Monday, May 5
AVIONEWS wishes to subscribers, readers, reporters and fans of social network a Happy Labor Day on May 1. The Agency, after a long week-end, will open again next Monday, May 5, with the normal diffusion... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters at "ShieldAfrica 2014" next week (May 6-8)
Marignane, France - With more than 670 of its rotorcraft operating across the continent
With more than 670 of its rotorcraft operating across the African continent, Airbus Helicopters’ presence at next week’s "ShieldAfrica" exhibition will spotlight the role of its product line in serving thi... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: delivering aviation sustainability through unity of purpose
Geneva, Switzerland - Tony Tyler at the "7th Air Transport Action Group Environmental Summit"
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on all aviation stakeholders to stay focused and unified to deliver a vision for a sustainable aviation future. Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director G... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Alitalia-Etihad: summit between Italian Premier and Transport Minister. And Air France pops up again
Rome, Italy - "Any alliance will be assessed on the basis of the industrial plan", Lupi commented
A summit took place today in Rome between Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and Transport and Infrastructure Minister Maurizio Lupi, in order to outline the status of the talks between Alitalia and Etihad... more
AirportsAirplanes and environment. Aci Europe: more airports working to actively reduce CO2
Geneva, Switzerland - Schiphol certified carbon neutral
At this year’s "Global Sustainable Aviation Summit" taking place in Geneva yesterday and today, ACI EUROPE and ACI ASIA-PACIFIC reported on the on-going work airports are doing to reduce their carbon e... more
Civil aviationAircraft and safety. EASA and IATA reach agreement on information sharing
Cologne, Germany - And joint analysis of trends in this sector
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced an agreement on sharing of safety information and joint analysis of safety trends. These analyses... more
AirlinesLufthansa reduces absolute fuel consumption for airplanes of the Group
Milan, Italy - It drops to 3.91 litres per passenger per 100 km
In 2013 the passenger airlines in the Lufthansa Group beat the four-litre mark for the first time, with an average consumption of just 3.91 litres of kerosene per passenger per 100 kilometres. This is... more
Military aviationCanada sends six CF-18 aircraft for patrolling operations in Eastern Europe
Bucharest, Romania - The fighters will perform "Training activities in support of NATO reassurance measures", Defense Minister Rob Nicholson declared
Canada sent six CF-18 aircraft to Romania to take part in NATO's patrolling operations over Eastern Europe, which have been increased during the past weeks because of the growing tension in the area because... more
AccidentsPrivate firm claims it has found the missing Malaysia Airlines aircraft, Australian authorities deny
Perth, Australia - Search for Flight MH370 towards a new phase
During the past hours some Malaysian media and Australia's "Channel Seven" reported the declarations of Pavel Kursa, representative of GeoResonance, who claimed that the Australian firm managed to identify... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: storm alert on the North for today
Rome, Italy - An orange criticality for hydrogeological risk in Lombardy and Veneto
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The notice predicts from the morning of today, Wednesday April 30, rains... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Alitalia: here's Etihad's letter of intents
Rome, Italy - The Italian company aims to achieve 400-million-Euro savings per year
After a wait of almost a month, the letter of intents with which Etihad down in black and white its interest for the entry in the ownership structure of Alitalia has finally arrived. The confirmation arrived... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters completes deliveries of EC-135s to Turkey's THK Gökçen Aviation
Donauwörth, Germany - For emergency medical services. This operator's fleet now totals 17 of the twin.engine rotorcraft
Critical-care airlift services from Turkey’s THK Gökçen Aviation are now at their full-up capability following completion of Airbus Helicopters’ delivery of EC-135 to this commercial arm of the Turkish Aeron... more
AirportsProblems for an aircraft stops traffic at East Midlands Airport
Derby, United Kingdom - The airplane involved is an Air Contractors' Boeing 737/400
Flight operations at East Midlands Airport, in the United Kingdom, have been suspended because of a problem which involved a cargo aircraft today, Tuesday 29 April 2014, in the early morning. A Boeing... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA urges Venezuela to release USD 3.9 billion in airline funds
Miami, Usa - The Association called on the local Government to honor its commitment made in March
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the Venezuelan government urgently to honor its commitment made in March to permit the repatriation of $3.9 billion of airline funds at fair... more