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Fair and showsAirbus wins commitments worth USD 5.3 billion at "Dubai Air Show"
Dubai, UAE - For a total of 33 aircraft
During the 2009 "Dubai Air Show" (November 15-19), Airbus announced commitments across its broad product range covering a total of 33 aircraft, valued at over US$5.3 billion. These commitments include... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines: new daily link Bologna-Istanbul from next March 1st, 2010
Rome, Italy - The flight will be served by Boeing and Airbus airplanes
Turkish Airlines, a Star Alliance member, announces the new daily connection Bologna-Istanbul from next March 1st, 2010. The weekly links are now 49, with this last one, from Rome, Milan-Malpensa and... more
HelicoptersAbu Dhabi Aviation and AgustaWestland sign shareholders agreement
Dubai, UAE - For the formation of a UAE Limited Liability Company
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Abu Dhabi Aviation have reached an agreement to set up in the UAE a joint-venture to operate in the field of maintenance and training for helicopters. The two... more
Fair and showsSenegal Airlines makes commitment for A-320s and A-330s
Dubai, UAE - The airline will launch services in early 2010 from its hub in Dakar
Senegal Airlines, the new national carrier of the Republic of Senegal, which is majority owned by the Senegalese private sector, has signed a letter of intent to purchase four A-320 family aircraft and... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-318/111, -112, A-319, A-320, and A-321 series airplanes (2009-23-05)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 57578-57581] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 767 airplanes (2009-23-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent an ignition source on the wet side of the fuel boost pump or cause a fire in the fuel pump enclosure and lead to subsequent explosion of the fuel tank
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Finance and economyEADS reports nine months results 2009
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Deliveries continued to be steady across all businesses
The nine months results of EADS reflect the Group’s successful efforts in prudently managing operations and backlog in a currently challenging business environment. Deliveries continued to be steady a... more
Civil aviationNew E-Jet customer in Kazakhstan for Embraer
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - They will be based in Almaty for services in central Asia
Embraer announced today that it has added the expanding Kazakhstan flag carrier Air Astana to its E-Jets family of customers. The airline will operate two Embraer 190 aircraft out of Almaty, Kazakhstan,... more
Military aviationThe first optimized F-35 CTOL takes off
Forth Worth, USA - It is the fourth Lightning II to begin flight operations
Lockheed Martin yesterday announced that its first optimized conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) F-35 Lightning II fighter made its inaugural flight from Lockheed Martin's Fort Worth plant, becoming... more
SecurityFAA issued new rules for the airspace above the Hudson River
New York, USA - The modifications became necessary after August's mid-air collision
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) yesterday finalized a federal rule, effective November 19, 2009, that will enhance safety by separating low-altitude, local aircraft flights over the Hudson... more
AirlinesAlitalia: workers' assemblies scheduled for today and tomorrow revoked
Rome, Italy - Flights towards regularity
"The situation of Alitalia and AirOne flights is going back to regularity after the heavy problems caused yesterday by a personnel assembly which became a non scheduled protest that lasted more than the... more
Military aviationFinmeccanica Group: contract worth EUR 600 million for Eurofighter
Rome, Italy - For the support of the Italian Air Force Typhoon fleet
"Finmeccanica announces that the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) and Eurofighter GmbH today signed a contract worth more than EUR 600 million with the Finmeccanica Group for the... more
Civil aviationAEA: still no sign of reprise
Brussels, Belgium - Airline crisis is not over yet
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) is calling on European policy-makers to convene a stakeholder summit to address the challenges facing the European airline sector during the longest and deepest... more
Fair and showsPilatus PC-21 for the United Arab Emirates
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2011
Pilatus Aircraft today announced that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has entered into a contract in excess of CHF500 million (€ 331 million) to procure a fleet of 25 PC-21 turboprop aircraft, together w... more
AirlinesRyanair charges the Italian ENAC with violating the policy on documents
Rome, Italy - The Authority accepts fishing licenses and job IDs
"The Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) is violating the rules on documents that are accepted everywhere", Ryanair CEO, Michael O'Leary, said today during the presentation press conference for the... more
Fair and showsAir Austral signs firm order for two single class A-380s
Dubai, UAE - Orders for the aircraft stand at 202 from 17 customers
Air Austral, based in Saint Denis, La Réunion, has ordered two A-380 airplanes. Powered by Engine Alliance engines and seating around 840 passengers in a single-class configuration, the aircraft will... more
Fair and showsFirst Boeing aircraft for Tassili Airlines
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - They will be used to carry employees and cargo
Tassili Airlines of Algeria (founded in 1997) placed its first order for Boeing airplanes with a signed deal for four Next-Generation 737/800s, announced today at "Dubai Airshow 2009" (15-19 November). Tassili... more
Fair and showsSeven Boeing 737/800 aircraft for Air Algerie
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Agreement announced during the "Dubai Air Show 2009"
Boeing and Air Algerie today announced an order by the airline for seven Next-Generation 737-800 aircraft at the "Dubai Air Show 2009", underway in the United Arab Emirates until Thursday, November 19. The... more
AirlinesRyanair: "To increase airport fares is an error"
Rome, Italy - O'Leary: "Netherlands, Spain and Greece are an example"
To increase airport fares is an error in Italy. This is the opinion expressed today by Michael O'Leary, Ryanair's CEO, during the presentation of the airline's new routes from Ciampino to Krakow (Poland)... more
IndustrySelex Galileo presents the VigilX system at the "Dubai Air Show"
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - On display from November 15 to 19
Selex Galileo, of Finmeccanica, announced the presentation of the company’s new VigilX system at the "Dubai Air Show" 15-19th November, 2009. The system represents a breakthrough in situational awareness f... more
Fair and showsNepal Airlines signs Memorandum of Understanding for A-320 and A-330
Dubai, UAE - The MoU has been formalised during the event
Nepal’s national carrier, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) is modernising its international fleet with one A-330/200 wide-body and one Airbus A-320 single aisle aircraft. The new Airbus aircraft will b... more
AirlinesO'Leary: "Ryanair will overtake Alitalia in 2010"
Rome, Italy - In March new links from Ciampino to Seville and Krakow
Ryanair's CEO, Michael O'Leary, underlined the importance of the carrier in the Italian market. "While all large airlines are losing passengers and reducing capacity, our traffic has grown in Italy, in... more
AirlinesRyanair: "We will never move to Viterbo"
Rome, Italy - O'Leary: "We don't believe that Ciampino will be closed"
Ryanair is never going to move to Viterbo. "We'd rather leave Rome", the Irish airline's CEO, Michael O'Leary, stated today in Rome during the presentation of the carrier's new routes from Ciampino to... more
Fair and showsEtihad Airways: USD 750 million investment package at "Dubai Air Show"
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Important announcements include different contracts
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will highlight a US $750 million investment in its workforce, fleet, in-flight service and planning and resourcing systems at this week’s "... more
Fair and showsEmbraer sells five 175 jets to Oman Air
Dubai, UAE - Airline will become the first E-Jet operator in the Gulf Region
Embraer signed a contract, today, with Oman Air for the sale of five EMBRAER 175 aircraft from the E-Jets family. Four of the jets will be operated by the airline and one will serve with the Royal Omani... more
Fair and showsCessna delivers Middle East's first new Citation X fitted with winglets
Dubai, UAE - The industry well positioned for growth of markets in this area; roll-out first production Citation CJ-4
Cessna Aircraft Company announced at the "Dubai Airshow" the first delivery to a Middle East customer of a new Citation X business jet retrofitted with Elliptical Winglets. The aircraft was delivered... more
AirlineseasyJet: full year results for the year to 30 September 2009
Milan, Italy - Resilient performance and increased yields
easyJet, the low-cost carrier, has unveiled the full year results to September 30, 2009. In particular, the highlights "- Total revenue per seat up 10.9% (4.1% at constant currency), driven by the... more
Fair and showsPiaggio Aero participates at the 11th edition of the "Dubai Air Show 2009"
Dubai, UAE - It has become one of the most important events in the international calendar
"Piaggio Aero displays its P-180 Avanti II business /multiutility aircraft at the 'Dubai Air show 2009', the 11th show in the series taking place from 15th to 19th November at Dubai International airport. The '... more
SecurityFAA AD on Hawker Beechcraft Corporation models 1900, 1900C, and 1900D airplanes (2009-23-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent fatigue cracks in the wing rear spar lower caps, which could result in fatigue failure of the wing rear spar lower caps.
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 57567-57570] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes (2009-23-02)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 57559-57561] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES SpA model P-180 airplanes (2009-21-08)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 215)] [Page 57561-57564] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2009-23-10)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct corrosion of the carriage spindle, which could result in fracture
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Civil aviationIATA: principles for liberalization of bi-lateral agreements signed
Montebello, Canada - Historic agreement between the governments of Chile, Malaysia, Panama, Singapore, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates and USA, endorsed by the European Commission
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced the signing of a Multilateral Statement of Policy Principles regarding the Implementation of Bilateral Air Service Agreements by seven... more
AerospaceOfficial Gazette: ratification and execution of the agreement of cooperation regarding to a GNSS for civil use between the European Community and his Member states, and the Kingdom of the Morocco
Rome, Italy - Law 13 October 2009, n. 161; (GU n. 265 of 13-11-2009)
"The Chamber of the deputies and the Senate of the Republic have approved; The president of the Republic Promulgates the following law: Article... more
SecurityNew in-flight breakup for a Zodiac CH-601XL. FAA recommends modifications
Washington, USA - The NTSB in April required that all aircraft of this model would have been grounded
A Zodiac CH-601XL experimental airplane of the same series that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) urged to ground seven months ago was involved in another fatal accident, destroyed as a result... more
Fair and showsSelex Galileo strengthens its presence in the Gulf region
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - With new surveillance, protection and awareness solutions
Selex Galileo, part of the Finmeccanica Group, as a partner of the United Arab Emirates is taking part in a number of challenging initiatives that are currently ongoing or under development in the Gulf... more
AccidentsA victim and five injured in helicopter accident in Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal - The tail hit the ground in landing phase
A helicopter Mil MI-8MTV-1 operated by the private company Manang Air crashed in landing phase yesterday in Nepal, close to Rudikot village, 420Km west from the capital Kathmandu. An engineer from the... more
CargoHumanitarian aid flown in to “Action Against Hunger”, Dubai
Dubai, UAE - Thanks to an aircraft with eight tonnes of load
An Airbus A-380 arriving for the "Dubai Airshow" will carry with it eight tonnes of humanitarian aid. Founded in France in 1979, Action Against Hunger is recognised as one of the most important humanitarian... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of November
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 16 to next Thursday 19
Monday 16 - "Dubai Airshow 2009". Dubai World Central Aviation City, Jebel Ali, Dubai, UAE. + 971 (0)4 286 7755 http://dubaiairshow.aero Tuesday 17 - "Dubai Airshow 2009". Dubai World Central... more
Fair and showsUK chooses Selex Galileo to upgrade its Chinook fleet
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - With a contract worth more than GBP10 million
Selex Galileo, Finmeccanica, has been chosen by the UK Ministry of Defense for a GBP10 million (€ 11.2 million) order to supply 21 Titan 385ES-HD airborne turrets for the Chinook fleet SH and SF FLIR c... more
HelicoptersThe AW-149 performs its first flight
Cascina Costa, Italy - The first helicopter will be followed by a second prototype in 2010
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the first prototype of the AW-149 multi-role military medium twin helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight on November 13th at AgustaWestland’s V... more
Fair and showsSelex Galileo to supply support services for Eurofighter systems
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Contract worth more than GBP350 million
Selex Galileo, of Finmeccanica, and its partners have been awarded a five and a half year contract worth in excess of GBP350 million (€ 391.5 million) by BAE Systems for Captor Radar and Praetorian Defence A... more
AerospaceLast preparatives for the launch of the Atlantis shuttle
Cape Canaveral, USA - Expected for today at 14:28 local time
The operations of supplying of the external reservoir of the shuttle Atlantis with about 535.000 gallons (2.025.000 litres) of hydrogen liquid and oxygen, the propellant that will develop three principal... more
AerospaceItalian Asi: water on the Moon. Data from L-Cross
Rome, Italy - From preliminary results to NASA mission, the definitive confirmation: ice at the Poles
There are no more doubts at this point. After the observations with sound waves and artificial satellites that, just some weeks ago, were giving for almost certain presence of water on the Moon to several... more
Fair and showsCessna: new aircraft deliveries at the "Dubai Air Show"
Dubai, UAE - Sovereign to Arab Wings; Mustang to Egypt's EAA; XLS+ to Algeria's ENNA
Cessna Aircraft Company announced today at the "Dubai Airshow" the delivery of a Citation Sovereign business jet to Arab Wings of Jordan. Founded in 1975, Arab Wings is the longest-established executive... more
Civil aviationAirbus presents the "Sharklet" wingtips
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Air New Zealand is the launch customer
Airbus has launched its new “Sharklet” large wingtip devices, specially designed to enhance the eco-efficiency and payload-range performance of the A-320 Family. Sharklets are expected to result in at... more
Fair and showsComlux purchases Airbus and Bombardier aircraft
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - A Corporate Jetliner and a Challenger 605
VIP operator Comlux has order an Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) and a Bombardier Challenger 605 aircraft. The two orders were announced during the 2009 edition of the "Dubai Air Show", underway in the... more
IndustryPiaggio Aero moves from Finale Ligure to Villanova d'Albenga
Genoa, Italy - 50 year agreement signed with the State Agency
The facilities of Piaggio Aero in Finale Ligure will be transferred to the airport "Clemente Panero" in Villanova di Albenga. The agreement was reached in fact with the Agency of the State property for... more
AirportsAeroporto di Firenze: Meridiana cedes entire participation share in the society of management to the Savings bank of Florence
Rome, Italy - The entire operation will re-enter in the ambit of extraordinary operations that the airline is doing
Meridiana, is today no longer a shareholder of the society of management of the airport of Florence. The 17.5% share has been given to the Company Savings bank of Florence for a total amount equal to 28... more
AirlinesRyanair reimburses 6000 Euro to passengers for cancelled flights
Dublin, Ireland - The sentence from the Dublin tribunal
Three Ryanair passengers have received 6000 Euro after a court in Dublin as reimbursement for a cancelled flight from the Irish capital to Carcassonne (France) in 2007. This sentence could become a decisive... more