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Fair and showsEC-135 helicopter delivered to West Midlands Police Air Support Unit
Farnborough, UK - The order for this aircraft had been placed in September 2009
Today, on July 19, a brand new EC-135 P2i helicopter was handed over to Assistant Chief Constable of West Midlands Police, Sharon Rowe, on the EADS/Eurocopter booth No. G12 in Hall 4 at the "Farnborough... more
Press releaseAir transport in Italy: minister Matteoli defers airplanes strike tomorrow
Rome, Italy - Regular flights on Tuesday, July 20
Italian Minister of Infrastructure and Transports, Altero Matteoli, considering also the assent of the Guarantee Commission who considered the excessive concentration of strikes on the same day, ordered... more
AccidentsAn aircraft crashed in the street of South Portland (ME), killed both occupants
South Portland, USA - Yak 52 plane hit the road and tumbled, crash-landing on Western Avenue
An Aerostar YAK-52, Russian-made plane, crashed between 3:20 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Saturday, near the intersection of Western Avenue and Foden Road, just moments after taking off from Portland International... more
IndustryAirbus at Hamburg: topping-out ceremony for new A-350 XWB airplane hangar
Hamburg, Germany - From Spring 2011 the aft fuselage sections will be assembled from CFRP in this German city
Last Friday Airbus celebrated the topping-out of the new A-350 XWB airplane fuselage assembly hangar. In the presence of Hamburg's Senator for Economics and Labour Affairs, Axel Gedaschko, the topping-out... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week in July
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 19 to next Sunday 25
Monday 19 - "47th Farnborough International Airshow". Farnborough, UK (July 19-25). http://www.farnborough.com - "10th FAI European Glider Aerobatic Championship". Jämijävi, Finland.+ 358 440 591 7... more
UAS-DronesAuavt offers unmanned rotorcraft to global market (Video)
London, UK - A range of seven fully autonomous machines, covering payloads from 1.5kg to 350kg
British systems integrator, Advanced UAV Technology Ltd (“AUAVT”), announces the launch of commercial operations and one of the widest ranges of unmanned rotorcraft to the global aerospace market. AUAVT is... more
AirportsMilan-Malpensa: faster refuelling, airplanes more on time
Milan, Italy - At start first airport testing in Italy
Save money and time for airlines needing supplies in Malpensa Airport with the new procedure. It allows refuelling with passengers on board without the presence of firemen. Thus, Malpensa ranks to major... more
Fair and showsFarnborough: Cae-Mitsubishi Aircraft agreement for Training Provider Program Mrj airplanes
Farnborough, UK - It will have a ten year duration
CAE announced today at the "Farnborough Air Show" (July 19-25) that it has signed an agreement with Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation (MJET) to develop and deliver a comprehensive training solution for the... more
Civil aviationCooperation agreement between Italian Flight Assistance Company and Malaysian DCA
Rome, Italy - Italy chosen as partner to develop air transport in South-East Asian country
Signed Saturday in Kuala Lumpur a trade agreement between ENAV (National Flight Assistance Company) and the Malaysian DCA providers for the development of air navigation services. Signing the agreement,... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica at "Farnborough 2010": a lasting commitment to security
Farnborough, UK - The 47th edition from July 19 and 25
From 19 to 25 July 2010, Finmeccanica will take part in the "47th Farnborough Air Show", which, together with that of "Le Bourget", with which it alternates years, is the world’s largest showcase for a... more
AirlinesAir France: third unexpected air inconvenient on Sao Paulo-Paris route
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Fault inside the fuselage before takeoff, flight shifted by one day
Now is an established fact for Air France: route to Brazil is ill-fated. Even Sherlock Holmes would have defined it - at this point - a fact ... On Friday was the third incident, the second in less... more
CuriositiesFrench hostesses unpopular, Brazilian passengers fall. Air France runs for cover
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Carrier forced to take Brazilian flight attendants to win back customers
Air France assume 90 assistenti di volo brasiliana. Ciò che appare come un servizio di notizie regolare , nasconde in realtà un sintomo ben più succoso che sembra dichiarare il declino del fascino della do... more
IndustryLM: Canada selects F-35 Lightning II airplane for next-generation fighter
Fort Worth, Usa - Delivery will begin in 2016
The Government of Canada last Friday announced plans to acquire the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II as the country’s next-generation fighter aircraft. The F-35 will replace Canada’s fleet of CF-18 Hor... more
AccidentsGlider falls, pilot dead
Marysville, Usa - Aircraft was declared missing on Saturday evening and located on Sunday
A glider plane Schreder RS-15 crashed Saturday evening near Marysvale, in Utah's Tushar Mountains. The pilot, a 52-year-old man from Spring Valley (CA), took off from Parowan airport, was flying with... more
Fair and showsEurofighter Typhoon plane: the heir to a century of air power
Hallbergmoos , Germany - A series of documentaries during the week of "Farnborough Air Show"
Eurofighter Typhoon will launch a series of heritage documentaries tracing the technological development of high-tech military aviation in Europe. The films will be available to watch on-line from Monday... more
ReportItalian soldiers wounded in Afghanistan is not life-threatening
Bala Morghab, Afghanistan - The Eurocopter Cougar ISAF helicopter shot while evacuating seriously injured
The three Italian soldiers' lives aren't in danger: the three were wounded this morning at 11am (local time) in Bala Morghab in Afghanistan in a firefight. Assurances from the Italian Defense Minister... more
Civil aviationChanging of the guard in financing for 50 Boeing aircraft Aeroflot
Moscow, Russia - One of the biggest Russian banks to replace state technology corporation: political or financial reasons?
VEB-Leasing, a subsidiary of one of the largest Russian banks, the Vnesheconombank (VEB), could replace Rostekhnologii, Russia's state technology corporation, from 2.5 billion dollars in the contract for... more
AirportsTurin-Caselle closes air-traffic for 63 hours, since 09:00 pm
Turin, Italy - Due to important works on runway; flights will be operated from Cuneo-Levaldigi, Milan-Malpensa, Genoa
Since next 09:00 pm Turin-Caselle Airport will be closed, as it has announced by Sagat (Turin's airport management society), due to reconstruction works on the runway and ending works on radio aids. The... more
Civil aviationSukhoi plans to sell 30 Superjet RRJ-100 at U.K. Farnborough Air Show
Moscow, Russia - "The air show would assure community Russian airliners meet global requirements" head of Sukhoi said
Farnborough "Will show potential buyers that Sukhoi has the potential to implement the project Superjet successfully and will reassure the global aviation community that the Russian airliners meet global... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: storms arriving on the North
Rome, Italy - The Civil Defense Department has issued a notice for adverse conditions
As predicted from the weather scenario already diffused, tomorrow a perturbation system, coming from France, will reach the Italian Alps sector, where will be recorded conditions of a marked fickleness,... more
Fair and showsEurocopter at Farnborough, strong of the historical presence of its helicopters in UK
Farnborough, UK - Where its machines "Constitute the largest fleet in the country"
"The presence of Eurocopter at this year’s 'Farnborough International Airshow' (July 19-25) will emphasize the company’s strong position in the UK marketplace, where its helicopters constitute the lar... more
IndustryFinmeccanica presents its 2009 Sustainability Report
Rome, Italy - It's available on its website from today
The Finmeccanica Group’s third Sustainability Report is available from today on its website. The report is an information tool which, using appropriate indicators, can measure the group’s economic, soc... more
Military aviation30 AgustaWestland helicopters to Algerian armed forces
Algiers, Algeria - € 460 m contract announced by Italian minister Frattini, in sight another contract for 2.5 bn
Algeria is renewing its fleet of military helicopters, with 30 aircraft produced by AgustaWestland. A contract worth 460 million euros that could be expanded soon with another one for 84 choppers, for... more
Weather forecastsWeather: intense hot in the week-end on all the Italian Peninsula
Rome, Italy - Temperatures at seasonal levels from next week
Hot and sultry will continue to interest Italy during week-end. The wide anti-cyclonic structure that has invested the Mediterranean basin to bring conditions for a Summer stable weather on all the Peninsula... more
ReportAustralian Chinook helicopter fired upon by insurgents
Kandahar, Afghanistan - Two soldiers on board received minor wounds
An Australian CH-47 Chinook helicopter was fired upon by insurgents yesterday as it was taking off from a coalition patrol base in the Arghandab Valley region of Kandahar. Two coalition forces soldiers... more
IndustryBoeing: single-aisle airplane market driving forecast over the next 20 years
London, UK - 30,900 new models valued at USD 3.6 trillion
Boeing forecasts a $3.6 trillion market for new commercial airplanes over the next 20 years as world economies rebound and strong demand for new and replacement aircraft spurs growth. The Boeing 2010 Current... more
AirlinesNew Airbus 330 in Alitalia fleet and its "Magnifica" class
Milan, Italy - Italian carrier will have in flight 9 more by 2012
"Alitalia's return to long-haul routes". This symbolizes the new A-330/200 of Alitalia, according to a summary by marketing director Andrea Stolfa. The "Raffaello Sanzio" - the name of the aircraft,... more
IndustryAirbus: Alitalia receives first A-330/200 airplane
Milan, Italy - The new aircraft will bring comfort and efficiency on the intercontinental routes
Alitalia has received its first new Airbus A-330/200 aircraft from the Airbus facility in Toulouse, France. The aircraft is configured in a high comfort three class layout and is the first Alitalia aircraft... more
Report3 Italian soldiers wounded in a firefight in Afghanistan. Also damaged a helicopter
Bala Murghab, Afghanistan - 2 soldiers in serious conditions
Three Italian soldiers wounded in a shootout occurred about 3 hours ago in western Afghanistan. Also hit a helicopter. The firefight, as we know so far, occurred south of Bala Murghab, one of the most... more
Military aviationA new Italian Air Force Squadron equipped with the Eurofighter aircraft
Hallbergmoos, Germany - The fourth one with Typhoon
The X Gruppo of the Italian Air Force has become the fourth Italian Squadron to be equipped with the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft. The Squadron (X stands for 10th in Roman numerals), is the heir of World... more
DefenseRussia: No to Mistral in favor of the South Korean Dokdo class helicopter carrier?
Moscow, Russia - To Russian shipbuilding industries consortium maybe more convenient to develop future cooperative relationships Moscow-Seoul
Russian consortium Osk asked (through an official letter sent by its President Roman Trotsenko to Defence Minister Anatoly Serdioukov) the ministry of Defence to consider the purchase of South Korean helicopter... more
AirlinesGermanwings records a +11.5% of passengers in June
Milan, Italy - Summer 2010 successfully starts
Germanwings has successfully started the Summer 2010, recording an increase of passengers for the month of June at 11, 5%. Likewise, reservations for the coming months show an increase in the request for... more
Military aviationMistral: at signed contract, tens of helicopters will be produced for Russian Air Force
Moscow, Russia - But it will be there the deal? It jumps off Dokdo class option from South Korea
Moscow has been negotiating in recent months with French DCNS (Direction des Constructions Navales Services) to purchase a helicopter carrier amphibious assault ship Mistral, whose contract counting construction... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: new B-777/300ER airplane for long range
Rome, Italy - Other two models within end of the year and three ones in the first months of 2012
British Airways to take delivery of the long range Boeing 777/300ER airplane. It features an all-new interior including new World Traveller and new World Traveller Plus cabins and a new in-flight entertainment... more
Fair and showsMorocco to participate at the Farnborough International Airshow for the first time
Rabat, Morocco - The event will take place next week
The Moroccan Investment Development Agency, in close collaboration with the Moroccan industrial Aerospace group (GIMAS Groupement des Industriels Marocains Aéronautique et Spatial), will be present at... more
Fair and showsLockheed Martin at Farnborough: the programs of today and tomorrow
Bethesda, Usa - The briefing schedule
Lockheed Martin (LM) will present a variety of global security program and capability briefings for members of the press at the 2010 Farnborough International Airshow which takes place July 19-25 in the... more
Civil aviationAir transport: Olympic Air and Pegasus Airlines choose Aviapartner for handling at Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - With daily flights to Athens and Istanbul
Aviapartner, the handling service company in Europe, announces the finalization of two new handling contracts with Olympic Air, the flag carrier airline of Greece, and with Pegasus Airlines, the largest... more
Fair and showsThe Italian aerospace industry from Torino Piemonte at "Farnborough International Air Show 2010"
Turin, Italy - The Region will present "Wave" an UAV for civilian use
Tradition, innovation and competitiveness: these are the main features of the aerospace industry in Piemonte, North-Western Italian region, back at "Farnborough International Airshow" (19-25 July) with... more
DefenseRussia-Iran contract for S-300 missile defense system is still standing
Moscow, Russia - Ahmadinejad stresses a decision and he could force a billionaire penalty for the contract violation
Today Sergei Chemezov, head of Rostekhnologii, public company focused on development, production and export of high technology industrial products for civilian and military targets, said that supply contract... more
Fair and showsATR's airplanes presence at the "Farnborough Air Show"
Toulouse, France - It marks the "Debut" in London for the "72/600" equipped with an its new avionics
For the first time at "Farnborough Air Show" (London 19-25 July), ATR will have an ATR-72/600 on the static display. The aircraft is equipped with its new avionics suite Close to the aircraft, ATR will... more
AirlinesThe first new A-330 airplane of the Alitalia long-haul fleet has been introduced
Milan, Italy - Debut of the new “Magnifica” business class and the new premium economy “Classica Plus”
The new Airbus A330 named “Raffaello Sanzio” has been introduced at Malpensa today, the first new long-haul aircraft of Alitalia – Compagnia Aerea Italiana fleet. At the event were presented the Presi... more
AirlinesGreen light from Brussels to British-Iberia "Wedding"
Brussels, Belgium - The merger will start a 408 aircraft fleet, to over than 200 destinations
The British Airways-Iberia merger has finally green light. First step in the transatlantic alliance that involves even American Airlines. Under the EU Merger Regulation, The European Commission has... more
Press releaseMergers: Commission approves merger between British Airways and Iberia
Brussels, Belgium - European Commission full press release text on the decision
The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed merger between British Airways of the UK and Iberia of Spain, both active in air passenger and cargo transport and related... more
IndustryEurocopter-Airbus contract to manufacture A-350 XWB aircraft doors in Germany
Donauwörth, Germany - Parliamentary State Secretary, Peter Hintze, attends signing of contract worth around 1.5 billion euros
Eurocopter’s collaboration with Airbus on the new A-350 XWB long-haul airliner, took a new dimension in the signing of a major contract at the Eurocopter facility in Donauwörth. The helicopter manufacturer ha... more
Military aviationMore than 60 fifth-generation fighter aircraft for Russian Air Force
Moscow, Russia - The beginning of deliveries between 2015 and 2016
These days, General Colonel Alexander Zelin, commander of the Russian Air Force, seems to be an inexhaustible source of news on the defense of the Country. The latest news is on more than 60 fifth-generation... more
AirlinesTraffic result of the Austrian Airlines Group for June
Vienan, Austria - Continued strong growth in passenger volume confirms new market strategy is working
The Austrian Airlines Group carried 1.051 million passengers in June 2010. This means Austrian Airlines carried a total of 16.5 percent more passengers in June 2010 than in June 2009. The flight load factor... more
AccidentsFour dead in B-58 Baron crash in Michigan. 13 year old boy survives
St. Ignace (MI) , USA - Aircraft burst into flames near Mackinac County Airport
A twin-engined Beechcraft 58 Baron aircraft crashed at the end of Mackinac County Airport (K83D) Runway, almost immediately after takeoff and burst into flames, yesterday at 5:19 pm (Local time). Four... more
Sport aviationHang-glider: at Monte Cucco the pre-world championships, preparatory to the 2011 World Championships
Turin, Italy - World Cup between Campania and Molise Regions
From July 30 to August 8 at Monte Cucco (Sigillo, Perugia), Italy will organize a hang-gliding pre-world championships, a preparatory event to the World Championships, that will take place in 2011, in... more
Press releaseAntitrust: British, American and Iberia commitments ensure competition (3)
Brussels, Belgium - The carrier's pledge on transatlantic passenger air transport markets made legally binding
La Commissione europea ha assunto impegni giuridicamente vincolanti offerti da British Airways (BA) , American Airlines (AA) e Iberia (IB), tre membri della compagnia aerea dell'alleanza oneworld. Tali... more
DefenseAustal is it the best bidder in the race for Littoral US Navy?
Washington, USA - Ten Littoral Combat Ships in construction to support the new US Navy mission
Nel 2002 la US Navy ha iniziato un nuovo programma di difesa contro l'accesso e le minacce asimmetriche nel litorali . Si chiama Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) . Questa estate , la Marina si aspetta di scegliere... more