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AirlinesCzech Airlines crisis, Ryanair: we are at disposal to replace to Czech carrier if it should fail
Rome, Italy - The Irish airline has asked discounts on the airport tariffs to the Prague's airport management society
Ryanair has unveiled to the Letiste Praha, the Prague's international airport management society, to be at disposal to accept all passengers that an eventual failure by Czech Airlines should ground, following... more
Civil aviationAirbus: more than 1000 airplanes in 20 years, the Indian need
Hyderabad, India - To meet to increasing request and for renewal of fleets
India will have the necessity of more 1,000 aircraft in the next 20 years, to meet to the increasing request and for replacement of old airplanes, according to a study conducted by European consortium,... more
AirportsAVIONEWS interviewed Karsten Theil, Icao's regional president (Video)
Rome, Italy - Karsten Theil explains to our microphones the reasons of his satisfaction after the visit to Enav and Acc
Safety and efficiency are two keywords that regional president of Icao (International Civil Aviation Organization) underlined in his visit at Enav (Italian Flight Assistance Society) and its Acc, showing... more
IndustryA-380 airplane flies the flag for the International Year of Biodiversity 2010
Blagnac, France - During its scheduled activities
Leading aircraft manufacturer Airbus is showing support for the United Nations International Year of Biodiversity by featuring the official logo on its largest passenger aircraft - the A-380. In addition... more
Latest newsA-400M aircraft: Customer Nations and EADS Come to Principle Agreement
Paris, France - Additional Provision to be Booked
Customer Nations and EADS have come to a principle agreement regarding the A400M military transport aircraft with the intention to amend the original contract accordingly in the coming weeks. In this principle... more
AirlinesBreak between Meridiana-fly-unions: today regular flights but closed hangar
Olbia, Italy - After the long animated meeting of yesterday they came to a temporary mediation
Break in the negotiation between Meridiana-Fly and its employees: today flights aren't stopped, only hangar will stay close. Yesterday, begun with deletion of some flights, finished with a long assembly... more
Press releaseAir Transport: strike in the next Friday
Rome, Italy - Italian CGIL union: from 10am to 2:00pm; the protest also in other sectors
"Italian CGIL union announces a general strike fixed for next Friday, on March 12 about work, revenue, immigration, also in the transports sector. Pilots, flight assistants and ground staff of all carriers... more
AccidentsUSA: Cessna T-303 Crusader airplane crashes on a cottage
Virginia Beach, Usa - The owner-pilot dead, only occupant of the aircraft; no victims at ground
A Cessna T-303 Crusader airplane, code N9305T crashed yesterday on a cottage in Louisa, central-east of Virginia, USA. The aircraft was in climbing phase few minutes after take off from Louisa County Airport,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica, results 2009. Defence Systems
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 1,195 million (+7%); Adjusted EBITA: EUR 130 million (+2%)
Oto Melara, WASS, MBDA Revenues were EUR 1,195 million, up from EUR 1,116 million (7%) in 2008. The main contributors to revenues were the following: production of Aster and Mistral missiles, development... more
AerospaceSpace: results 2009 Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 909 million (-9%); adjusted EBITA: EUR 47 million (-28%)
Telespazio, Thales Alenia Space Revenues were EUR 909 million, down 85 million (-9%) on the EUR 994 million recorded the previous year, due to lower production in the manufacturing segment. Production... more
AirlinesSomon Air orders two B-737/900ER NG
Seattle, Usa - The order is valued at $163 million at list prices
Boeing and Dushanbe, Tajikistan-based Somon Air announced an order for two Next-Generation 737-900ERs (Extended Range). The order is valued at $163 million at list prices. The order represents Somon... more
HelicoptersResults 2009 by Finmeccanica. Helicopters sector AgustaWestland
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 3,480 million (+15%); adjusted EBITA: EUR 371 million (+5%)
AgustaWestland Revenues were EUR 3,480 million, up EUR 445 million (+15%) on the EUR 3,035 million reported the previous year, mainly as a result of greater production volumes in the civil/government... more
IndustryAeronautica sector. Finmeccanica, results 2009
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 2,641 million (+4.4%); adjusted EBITA: EUR 241 million (-4%)
Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aeronavali, Alenia Aermacchi, GIE-ATR, Alenia North America, SuperJet International Revenues were EUR 2,641 million, up from EUR 2,530 million in 2008, an increase of EUR... more
IndustryFinmeccanica, results 2009: breakdown of key figures
Roem, Italy - On 22 October 2008, Finmeccanica completed the acquisition of 100% of the US group DRS Technologies
Breakdown of key figures On 22 October 2008, Finmeccanica completed the acquisition of 100% of the US group DRS Technologies. To ensure an adequate assessment of the Group’s results, our comments w... more
IndustryDefence and Security Electronics: Finmeccanica results 2009
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 6,718 million (+54%); adjusted EBITA: EUR 698 million (+58%)
SELEX Sensors & Airborne Systems Ltd, Galileo Avionica, SELEX Communications, SELEX Sistemi Integrati, SELEX Service Management, Elsag Datamat, Seicos, DRS Technologies, Vega Group (which was transferred... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: board of directors approves 2009 results
Rome, Italy - Net profit up 16%. Net debt down 9%.
The Finmeccanica's Board of Directors has approved yesterday 2009 results. Following, the highlights: "Revenues +21%, new orders +20%, adjusted EBITA +22%, FOCF +20%, all ahead of expectations. Dividend... more
IndustryATR-42/600 airplane starts its flight test campaign
Toulouse, France - The aircraft is powered with Pratt&Whitney 127M engines
The ATR-42/600 pre-series aircraft successfully took to the sky for the first time yesterday in Toulouse. The aircraft, powered with Pratt & Whitney 127M engines, took off at 3:00 pm (local time) and completed... more
SecurityEASA evaluates issues of airplane seats brand KOITO
Cologne, Germany - The Agency and FAA are working closely on the issue
"The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) continues its evaluation of the Continued Airworthiness issues arising from the falsification of data by Koito Industries, the Japanese manufacturer of seats... more
HelicoptersEADS NA delivers 100th UH-72A Lakota helicopter to the US Army
Arlington, Usa - The U.S. Army plans to acquire 345 models through 2016
EADS North America delivered its 100th UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter to the U.S. Army yesterday, marking another on-time and on-budget achievement for a highly successful program that supports... more
AirlinesCA launches new air flights between California and Hawaii
Houston, Usa - On next Sunday, March 7
Continental Airlines begins new flights from Los Angeles and Orange County to Maui and a flight between Orange County and Honolulu on Sunday, March 7. The new daily flight from Los Angeles International... more
Civil aviationAsiana Airlines signs MoU with Amadeus
Milan, Italy - For Altéa solution
"Asiana Airlines and Amadeus, a leading technology partner and transaction processor for the global travel and tourism industry, today announced the signing of a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) to commence... more
AccidentsEthiopian airplane tragedy: weeks for inquiry's conclusion
Beirut, Lebanon - The victims' families take legal action against Boeing and ask compensations for EUR millions
It could be necessary also some weeks for the conclusion of inquiry about air disaster occurred off the coast of Beirut, when an Ethiopian Airlines' airplane last January 25 sank in the sea with 90 people... more
Press releaseAir transport safety. Italian Enac: body scanner experimentation started yesterday
Rome, Italy - The ministers Matteoli and Fazio were present at first machine's activation at Fiumicinio's airport
"Yesterday experimental phase of project providing body scanners to airport serving flights constantly to Usa and the so-called sensible destinations. The first machine was introduced and activated... more
Curiosities50 people contact Ryanair claiming to have eaten €10,000 scratch card on a carrier's airplane
Milan, Italy - 40 weren’t even on the plane
Ryanair today confirmed that 50 people have contacted them claiming they ate the €10,000 scratch card onboard a Ryanair airplane from Poland to the UK last week. In a bizarre attempt to get their hands o... more
ReportAirliner's pilot falls asleep at controls
Tel Aviv, Israel - 100 passengers on board saved thanks to the co-pilot
He felt asleep while was at the controls, the pilot of a B-737 airplane belonging to the Israeli company El Al, after having swallowed, inadvertently he affirms, some sleeping pills to regulate blood pressure. To... more
CargoSBK Team, from Australia to Turin on board of a cargo airplane
Turin, Italy - For the first time an Emirates Sky Cargo's aircraft lands at Turin's airport
After run off the Australian Great Prix on the Philip Island circuit, first test valid for SBK (Superbike) "World Championship 2010", teams embarked their race-motorbikes on a Boeing B-747/400 Freighter... more
ReportChile: airplane with humanitarian aids departed from France
Paris, France - It transports 7 seismologists and 1,3 tons of materials
The head of French diplomacy Bernard Kouchner has announced that from France an airplane has departed with humanitarian aids to Chile, with seven seismologists and 1,3 tons of materials on board. In the... more
ReportLittle boy directs air traffic at tower of control
New York, Usa - Event sounds like a mock in urgent need of security time
In period of urgent need of security, and execution of measures to guarantee it, above all in the field of air transportation, a fact emerged last days sounds like a mock: a little boy "Worked" in control... more
ReportHe piloted airliner with false license: arrested
Amsterdam, Holland - For 13 years he worked with several air companies, in Italy, Belgium and UK
In past times he was owner of a flying license valid for small aircraft, certainly not for those airliner. When it was due, he thought well of not renew and to falsified one for commercial aviation planes.... more
AirlinesEtihad and ANA: code-share comes into service
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The Arab airline has other code-share agreements
Etihad Airways’ focus on the Japanese market continues this week, as a code-share with ANA (All Nippon Airways) comes into service. Just weeks before the commencement of services to Tokyo, the ANA c... more
SecurityRome-Fiumicino's airport: experimentation body-scanner started today
Rome, Italy - The machine for passengers in Terminal 5 is in service from 11:30am
The body-scanner from today will be used in an experimental manner at Rome-Fiumicino's airport. From 11:30am the apparatus is in service for departing passengers in Terminal 5 to USA, during a ceremony... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: the Board of Directors approves the consolidated financial statements at 31st December 2009
Milan, Italy - Margins up and strong cash flow generation
Meeting today, the Board of Directors of Autogrill SpA examined and approved the consolidated results and the Company’s draft financial statements for 2009. Here the highlights: • Revenues: € 5... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: daily link Rome-Doha
Rome, Italy - The inaugural ceremony yesterday in Fiumicino
Starting March 2010, Qatar Airways will introduce a new daily service from Rome to Doha, bringing its weekly flights to/from Italy to 14 (7 from Rome-Fiumicino and 7 from Milan-Malpensa). With the introduction... more
Military aviationA-400M airplane: tomorrow new meeting of Countries customers
Berlin, Germany - EADS is present, but excluded from discussing table
The secretary of State of seven Countries customers of Airbus Military (EADS subsidiary) tactical transport military airplane, A-400M, will meet tomorrow in Berlin hoping to reach an agreement on the programme... more
AirportsTwo Pakistani women refuse body scanner
Manchester, UK - On basis of religious and medical reasons, civil rights association's support
For the first time by body scanners were introduced, two persons refuse subjecting themselves to control. It happened at Manchester's airport, where the machines have been working since 5th February and... more
AirlinesKLM: fourth daily flight from Liverpool
Liverpool, UK - New schedule improves connectivity on long haul routes to China, South Africa and South America
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines announced the addition of a fourth daily flight to its schedule out of Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA), cementing its operations out of Merseyside. The new frequency commences... more
Military aviation20 new F-16 Advanced Block 56 airplanes for Egyptian Air Force
Cairo, Egypt - The order committed to Lockheed Martin inside "Peace Vector" programme
The Egyptian air force's fleet will be soon enriched by 20 F-16 Advanced Block 52 fighters, brand new. Sixteen airplanes will be F-16C, single seat, and four F-16C, twin seat, and they well be delivered... more
Press releaseMeridiana: workers hope for an opening of negotiations
Olbia, Italy - The employees are gathered in a permanent assembly
"The Meridiana Fly-Meridiana Maintenance workers with this press-release want to confirm their effort and sense of responsibility into the implementation of current unification procedure, and their appreciation... more
Fair and showsEurocopter sells seven helicopters to Pawan Hans
Hyderabad, India - Two industries to set up jv for MRO and Training
Eurocopter and Pawan Hans Helicopters (PH), the largest civil helicopter operator in India, yesterday signed a contract for seven new Dauphin AS-365N3 helicopters. With this new purchase, PH expands... more
Fair and shows"India Aviation": Cessna airplanes on static display during the show
Hyderabad, India - The industry encouraged by continuous growing recovery signs
Cessna Aircraft Company is encouraged by signs the general aviation industry is growing in India. In partnership with Textron sister company Bell Helicopter, Cessna participates in "India Aviation... more
OccurrencesAmerican Airlines' passenger created panic on board and crew asked the RAF's intervention
Rome, Italy - It has occurred last Tuesday on a flight took off from Dallas in Texas towards London
A passenger of an American Airlines flight, last Tuesday morning, departed from Dallas to London, in a panic status has found to reach repeatedly aircraft cockpit. The crew has asked the intervention by... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: still wind and thunderstorms on central-south
Rome, Italy - Possible tidal waves
"The perturbation, as already announced, arriving from the Balearic Islands towards central Mediterranean has reached yesterday evening Sardinia, with rains and storms during the night expanded to the... more
Fair and showsEurocopter helicopters: strong presence at "India Aviation 2010"
Hyderabad, India - The industry currently has a fleet of 72 civil aircraft flying in the Country
Eurocopter is showing a strong presence at "India Aviation 2010", the second edition of the international exhibition on Civil Aviation Sector. This event, being organized by the Indian Ministry of Civil... more
Fair and showsCessna: Mustang airplane makes public debut at "India Aviation"
Hyderabad, India - Just after to have completed its first customer demonstration tour in the Country
Cessna Aircraft Company announced today the Citation Mustang just completed its first customer demonstration tour throughout India on its way to make its public debut in India at "India Aviation 2010"... more
AccidentsIndia, airplane falls down during acrobatic exhibition
Hyderabad, India - Opening event of "India aviation" upset by a tragic crash
Today 3rd of March at Hyderabad, middle-south of India, the opening event of "India aviation" was upset by a fatal event. Airplane of Indian Navy crashed on a building during an acrobatic fly exhibition;... more
AirlinesMaintenance to airplanes: agreement among Boeing, Air China and Air China Cargo
Seattle, USA - Air China is the first Chinese customer for AHM and 33rd Boeing's commercial customer
Boeing, Air China and Air China Cargo have announced a new agreement involving the use of Boeing's Airplane Health Management (AHM). This is a system monitoring the in-flight condition of the 777 and 747-400... more
AirlinesAir Europa expands air links from Madrid to Miami
Miami, Usa - From next March 19
Spanish carrier Air Europa has announced it will begin no-stop service from Madrid to Miami International Airport on March 19, 2010, and will also renew no-stop service to Tenerife, Canary Islands on June... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC about identification documents equivalence
Rome, Italy - Ryanair confirms respect of taken agreement and the admission also of ministerial cards
"In reference to 7th January agreement in area Cisa - Inter ministerial committee for air transportation and airport security - where Ryanair accepted to recognize its own passengers the card model AT/BT... more
IndustryA-380 airplane: fuel saving procedure actived
Toulouse, France - Tested and put in force by Nats, Singapore Airlines and Airbus at Heathrow's airport
Heathrow, NATS, Singapore Airlines and Airbus have launched an improved departure procedure for the Airbus A-380 airplane, saving even more fuel, emitting even less CO2 and remaining within the airport’s s... more
Military aviationUSAF tanker airplane's tender: maybe the participation by EADS-Northrop Grumman
Rome, Italy - Too many specifications requested and doubt about economic advantage
The EADS (Europe)-Northrop Grumman (USA) partnership couldn't take part to new call for tender re-announced for tanker airplane destined to US Air Force, that awarded the previous tender for USD 35 bn,... more