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AccidentsBEA presents new safety recommendations
Paris, France - Deduced from incident's circumstances
New Safety Recommendations Analysis of the history of the flight based on the readout of the flight recorders has led to the issuing of ten new safety recommendations. XX Three safety recommendations... more
IndustryVietnam takes delivery of its first Airbus Military C-212/400 aircraft
Madrid, Spain - The second later this year and the third one in early 2012
The Vietnam Marine Police has taken delivery of the first of three C-212/400 it ordered from Airbus Military. The second aircraft will be delivered later this year, and the third in early 2012. This... more
ReportNTSB in Guyana for Caribbean Airlines aircraft hard landing (VIDEO)
Georgetown, Guyana - Safe all the passengers
Passengers and crew of a Boeing 737 aircraft operated by the carrier Caribbean Airlines has escaped Saturday, July 30 a landing that could prove fatal, given the dynamics of the event. The flight BW523... more
IndustrySSJ-100 plane: flight simulator available for pilots training in Russia
Moscow, Russia - In place in Zhukovsky, Moscow Region
The new Full Flight Simulator of SSJ-100 aircraft has been put in place in Zhukovsky, Moscow Region, by the Training Center managed by SuperJet International, the joint-venture between Alenia Aeronautica... more
AirportsItaly. Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport's activity in the last July 2011 week-end
Bergamo, Italy - It has been a lot of passengers
As the bigger Italian airports, the air station of Bergamo-Orio al Serio has seen a massive passengers' traffic during the last week-end of July. On Sunday July, 31st it has been recorded a flow of... more
Civil aviationStar Alliance and Air India put carrier's membership application on hold
New Delhi, India - The airline has not met the minimum joining conditions to make it
The member airlines of the Star Alliance (SA) network and Air India have jointly concluded that the integration of carrier into the global airline alliance will be suspended. This is due to the fact that... more
AccidentsAccording to BEA Rio-Paris air crash could be avoided
Paris, France - The crew didn't closely follow the manual
The results of the third report of BEA (French Bureau of investigation and analysis of air accident) presented on July 29 answered some questions on the air crash of Air France Airbus A-330/203 on June... more
AirportsAccording to German police airport body scanners are useless
Berlin, Germany - After a trial period of 10 months
After a 10 months trial at the airport of Hamburg, the German press reported on July 30 the news that the police would have said that US manufacturer body scanners L3 Communications would be overly sensitive,... more
Finance and economyAlitalia: first half year 2011
Rome, Italy - Passenger and revenues grew; further improvement in the quality of service
"The Board of Directors of Alitalia -Compagnia Aerea Italiana SpA- held last Friday in Rome its meeting chaired by Mr Roberto Colaninno, in which it approved the midyear consolidated financial accounts... more
Finance and economyRR Holdings Plc: half-yearly 2011 results
London, UK - Exclusive agreement to power the Airbus A-350/1000 aircraft
Rolls-Royce has unveiled yesterday the half-yearly 2011 results. Group Highlights are: - £8.7bn of new orders: record order book of £61.4bn. - Underlying revenues up four per cent to £5.46bn. - Un... more
AirlinesQatar Airways inaugurates daily flight to Kolkata
Rome, Italy - The 12nd destination by carrier in India
Qatar Airways has increased its flights network in India with the entry of daily nonstop connections from Doha to Kolkata (Calcutta). The airline makes 95 links per week towards 12 destinations in India. The... more
DefenseUS missile shield: Russia opposes a system on Black Sea
Moscow, Russia - Goes on talking between USA and Nato members
On July 29 the Russian news agency "Ria Novosti" reports that are ongoing discussions between United States and other NATO member Countries about the project to build a missile shield that would protect... more
AccidentsBEA publishes a synthesis note on Rio-Paris air crash
Paris, France - AVIONEWS presents the note uncut
Safety Investigation into the accident on 1 June 2009 to the Airbus A-330/203 airplane, flight AF447. On Sunday 31 May 2009, the Airbus A-330/203 registered F-GZCP operated by Air France took off at... more
AccidentsPoland presents final report on air crash of Tupolev 154 aircraft
Warsaw, Poland - Different factors led to the tragedy
Polish Committee for Investigation of National Aviation Accidents unveiled today July 29 in Warsaw final report on the tragic accident happened on May 10, 2010 in which lost his life the then Polish president,... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: the board of directors approves report for 1st half 2011 (part dedicated to the airports)
Milan, Italy - Profits of EUR 39m against 23.5m in 2010
Meeting today, the board of directors of Autogrill SpA approved the 1st half 2011 financial report. The highlights, in a summarized version, are: · Consolidated revenues: EUR 2,655.8m (up 2.8%)... more
Finance and economyEADS reports half-year results 2011
Leiden, Holland - Key success: American Airlines endorses A-320 and A-320neo aircraft families
EADS reports today half-year results 2011. The hightlights, in a summary, are: • Order intake up 89 percent to € 58.1 billion • Key success: American Airlines endorses A-320 and A-320neo aircr... more
AccidentsJapan: an airplane crashed during a training flight
Hokkaido, Japan - Three dead; a student survived
Three men dead on July, 28 for an air crash that involved a Beechcraft A-36 airplane belonging to a Japanese aviation school next to Hokkaido, in the north of the Country. There were on board the pilot... more
AirlinesSIA: high fuel costs hit first quarter results Group financial performance
Milan, Italy - The operating fleet comprised 106 aircraft
The Group’s performance for the first quarter of the 2011-12 financial year was impacted by high fuel costs, resulting in 82% drop in net profit attributable to equity holders to $45 million, compared t... more
AirlinesSWISS doubles its first-half operating profit in 2011
Milan, Italy - The airfreight business showed stable
Swiss International Air Lines (Group) reports an operating profit of CHF 129 million for the first six months of 2011. The result is more than double the CHF 61 million operating profit recorded for... more
AirportsAeradria: passengers' data January-July 2011 at the airport of Rimini
Rimini, Italy - "Fellini" air station continues to grow
Aeradria, the management company of the airport of Rimini, has provided data on passengers. 435,428 passengers from January 1 to July 25, 2011: "Federico Fellini" International Airport of Rimini-San... more
AirlinesLufthansa Group operationally back in the profit zone after the first six months of 2011
Milan, Italy - Catastrophes in Japan and political unrest in North Africa place burden on development of business
Deutsche Lufthansa AG has posted an operating profit of three million euros for the first six months of 2011. The figure is 174 million euros above the previous year's figure. The Group was thus able to... more
IndustryCatapult launches F-35C airplane for the first time (VIDEO)
Lakehurst, Usa - Marking another milestone
The F-35C airplane completed its first steam catapult launch July 27 marking another milestone toward initial ship trials in 2013. Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Launch and Recovery Equipment) Brandon... more
AirlinesDiscomforts may be for a strike called by Air France pilots
Paris, France - But the worst has been avoided
A four days-strike, from July 29 to August 1st, has been announced by Air France three minority pilots' unions; for the moment the carrier has not cancelled any flights, but may be discomforts and delays... more
AirportsAeroporto di Firenze: Board of Directors approved management intermediary report at June 30
Florence, Italy - The highlights of the first six months of the year
The Aeroporto di Firenze (AdF SpA)'s Board of Directors has approved intermediary report of the management at June 30, 2011. These are the highlights of the first six months: - 920,121 passengers... more
OccurrencesF-16 aircraft overrun runway at Oshkosh air show (VIDEO)
Oshkosh, USA - The first serious occurrence during the air show
Not much details have been furnished on the occurrence happened yesterday July 28 to an F-16 plane joining the static display at the annual "AirVenture" event in Oshkosh (see AVIONEWS). As is possible... more
HelicoptersEurocopter’s EC-135 to enter service with the sea pilots
Marignane, France - At France’s third largest port, Dunkirk
The sea pilots of Dunkirk’s Grand Port Maritime will benefit from the reliability and safety of Eurocopter’s EC-135 when the twin-engine helicopter enters service at one of France’s busiest port facil... more
Civil aviationIATA: passenger traffic hits a speed bump in June
Geneva, Switzerland - Air cargo basically flat
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced traffic results for June which showed a slight softening in demand for both air travel and freight markets. Compared to June 2010, passenger... more
DefenseFinmeccanica. Performance by sector: Defense Systems
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 558 million (+ 4%); Adj. EBITA: EUR 49 million (+32%)
Oto Melara, Wass, Mbda (The figures related to the MBDA joint venture are consolidated on a 25% proportionate basis) Revenues: This item amounted to EUR 558 million, up 21 million on the first half... more
PeopleFrench defence minister Gérard Longuet visits AMI 41st Wing
Catania, Italy - He met French soldiers redeployed at military airport of Sigonella
The French defense minister, Gérard Longuet, came yesterday, Wednesday, July 27, visiting the French detachment redeployed at the military airport of Sigonella, headquarters of the 41st Wing of the Italian... more
AerospaceFinmeccanica. Performance by sector: Space
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 480 million (+17%); Adj. EBITA:EUR 10 million (+100%)
Telespazio, Thales Alenia Space (The figures relate to the two joint-ventures – Telespazio and Thales Alenia Space – which are consolidated on a proportionate basis at 67% and 33%, respectively) Revenues: Thi... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Performance by sector: airplanes
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 1,297 million (+3%); Adj. EBITA: EUR 41 million (- 24%)
Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aermacchi, GIE-ATR (The figures of the GIE-ATR Joint Venture are consolidated on a 50% proportionate basis), Alenia North America, SuperJet International (The figures of the... more
DefenseChina re-uses Soviet-era aircraft carrier "Varyag"
Dalian, China - For coasts patrolling
Senior Colonel Geng Yansheng, China defence ministry spokesman, announced on July 27 to the press that the Soviet-era aircraft carrier "Varyag" will start as soon as possible its first "Experimental Voyage"... more
AirlinesEmirates: A-380 aircraft will serve Rome with regular connection
Rome, Italy - After landing on last June, 6
Emirates announced that the historical city of Rome will be next destination to welcome A-380 aircraft. The daily connection will start on December, 1st 2011. The announcement of the first regular service... more
Science and technologyStar Alliance goes mobile with iPhone app
Milan, Italy - In English and further language versions will be released in the fugure
The customers that travel with the Star Alliance's network, the alliance with airlines with a wide network of links in the world, could have access to all the most important travel information regarding... more
IndustryFinmeccanica's Board. Performance by sector: Defence and Security Electronics
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 2,923 million (-10% ); Adj. EBITA Adj: EUR 181 million (-37%)
DRS Technologies, SELEX Elsag, SELEX Galileo, SELEX Sistemi Integrati Revenues totalled EUR 2,923 million, down EUR 332 million from EUR 3,255 million for the first half of 2010 (-10%), due to the... more
AirlinesAlitalia's favoured fares for people from Molise abroad
Rome, Italy - Signed agreement with the association "Con il Molise nel cuore"
Alitalia and the Association "Con il Molise nel cuore" ("With Molise in the heart") have signed an annual agreement to facilitate air travel of Italian Molise region citizens returning there from abroad. Thanks... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines cancelled 24 flights
Chicago, USA - After pilot's sick calls
On July, 27 the US carrier Continental Airlines was forced to cancel 24 flights, the most of which from New Jersey, because of a shortage of pilots who have taken sick at once. Air Line Pilots Association... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica. Performance by sector: AgustaWestland
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 1,831 million (+5%); adjusted EBITA: EUR 188 million (+4%)
Revenues totalled EUR 1,831 million, up EUR 88 million (+5%) versus EUR 1,743 million in 1H10. The increase is due to the different revenue mix, with the helicopters component showing significant growth... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica's BoD: breakdown of key figures
Rome, Italy - In 2010, certain restructuring programs were launched
In 2010, certain restructuring programs were launched to improve company performance and Group profitability. At the same time, the strained economic outlook of Western economies led to strong pressure... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Board of Directors approved first-half results
Rome, Italy - New orders totalled EUR 7,566 million
Finmeccanica's Board of Directors approved yesterday first-half results. Following, the summary of the main figures: · New orders totalled EUR 7,566 million in the first half, versus EUR 8,050... more
AerospaceISS will be used until approximately 2020
Moscow, Russia - The station will be sunk
On July 27 the Russian space agency announced that the International Space Station (ISS), used in conjunction with agencies of the United States, Europe, Japan and Canada, will be sunk at the end of its... more
OccurrencesEmirates aircraft made an emergency landing in Mumbai
New Delhi, India - Same kind of inconvenience for a Sydney-Vancouver flight
On July, 27 an Airbus A-330 of carrier Emirates was forced to make an emergency landing at the airport in Mumbai (India). Dubai-Mumbai flight EK507 had just taken off from the airport when a technical... more
Civil aviationIndonesia needs 600 more civil aircraft pilots
Jakarta, Indonesia - More pilots per year are necessary
During the Inaca (Indonesian National Air Carriers Association) general meeting, held on July 28 in Jakarta, Indonesia, Air Transportation general manager Heri Bhakti said that the continuing expansion... more
AccidentsAsiana Airlines cargo aircraft missed in South Korea
Seoul, South Korea - There would be 2 victims
Official sources reported that this morning in South Korea a Boeing cargo plane B-747/400 operated by the South Korea's carrier Asiana Airlines has crashed into the sea off the coast of the province of... more
AirlinesConfirmed Tiger Airways Australia's suspension until August 1st
Canberra, Australia - Still ongoing discussions between the parties
It arrived today July 28 confirmation by the air carrier Tiger Airways Australia that the period of the grounding of the entire fleet imposed by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA, see AVIONEWS)... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: Group debt early refinancing completed
Milan, Italy - Through two new credit facilities worth a total € 1.35 billion
Autogrill Group completed the refinancing of a sizeable portion of its consolidated debt by executing two new credit facilities worth a total € 1.35 billion, both with final maturity July 2016, to be u... more
IndustryLM: F-35 airplane flight test progress report
Fort Worth, Usa - Several key milestones were accomplished
Lockheed Martin’s F-35 airplane flight test program moves closer to achieving year-end milestones since the last update issued June 13. The F-35 Lightning II 5TH Generation multirole fighter conducted 1... more
DefenseAlgerian Defense Ministry orders a ship for the national Navy to Orizzonte Sistemi Navali
Genoa, Italy - The unit will be realized at the Fincantieri's Italian facilities
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali, society controlled by Fincantieri and joint by Selex Sistemi Integrati (Finmeccanica Group), has awarded a contract from Algerian Democratic and Popular Republic's Defense Ministry... more
DefenseRussia successfully launched "Sineva" ballistic missile
Moscow, Russia - Hit the designated target
Colonel Igor Konashenkov, Russian defense ministry spokesman, said that on July 27 a ballistic missile "Sineva" RSM-54 (SS-N-23 Skiff in Nato classification) has been successfully launched; the launch... more
Civil aviationSingapore Airlines changes Trent 900 engine on A-380 aircraft
Singapore, Singapore - Because of problem during flight
It came back in service today July, 27 an Airbus A-380 (registration 9V-SKH) airplane of Singapore Airlines that was forced on July 25 to an emergency landing because of "Surge and high vibrations" to... more