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DefenseIran case: possible opening of a US interest section in Tehran
Washington, USA - Diplomatic attempts of detente
The turbulent relationships between US and Iran are improving at a snail’s pace. Detente signal by the Washington's Government in the attempt to reestablish a diplomatic agency in Tehran after 30 years. T... more
Fair and showsDisaster strikes UK, but it's only simulated: "Special Farnborough 2008" (10)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The demonstration of SELEX Sistemi Integrati
SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a division of Finmeccanica, is demonstrating its Gold Standard computer-based disaster simulation system at this year's "Farnborough Air Show", providing comprehensive training... more
Press releaseItalian ADUC on tourism: compensation for "Caused fear" on the case of close to air crash creates precedent
Rome, Italy - The case could pave the way to other similar situations also in Italy
"The BGH, the German Federal Court, has effected the travellers' rights, deciding an indemnity for damages due to an 'Almost air crash', liable to foil a holiday's benefits. The facts. The aircraft,... more
AerospacePolar satellite ends service after 12 years: "Special Farnborough 2008" (9)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Built by Lockheed Martin, it was launched in 1996
NASA has decommissioned its Polar satellite after 12 years of collecting data on how Earth's space environment is affected by radiation and particles from the Sun. The satellite, built by Lockheed... more
Military aviationTyphoon protecting Austrian airspace: "Special Farnborough 2008" (8)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Starting from July 1st
From July 1st, the Eurofighter Typhoon has taken over the protection of Austrian airspace under the leadership of the Austrian military's Joint Armed Forces Command at Graz, and the Air Surveillance Command... more
AerospaceItalian Space Agency in collaboration with the Italian Geological Society for Martian maps
Rome, Italy - The first realized out of USA
The ASI president, Giovanni F. Bignami, and the President of the Italian Geological Society Forese, Carlo Wezel, signed in Rome the agreement establishing cooperation for the realization in Italy of geological... more
SecurityFAA AD on International Aero Engines AG (IAE) V-2500 series turbofan engines (2008-14-15)
Washington, Usa - To prevent damage to the HPT stage 1-2 airseal could cause uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 40715-40719] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada model 222, 222B, 222U, 230 and 430 helicopters (2008-14-01)
Washington, Usa - To prevent interruption of the fuel supply caused by failure of the fuel switch, which could result in loss of engine power and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 39569-39570] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300 and A-300/600 series airplanes (2008-14-09)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 39580-39583] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Fair and showsMAS Aerospace Engineering and Alenia Aeronavali to set up JV company for ATR maintenance: "Special Farnborough 2008" (7)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - For the future fleet of 15 airplanes that will join two MAS subsidiaries
"MAS Aerospace Engineering (MAE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Malaysian Airline System Berhad (MAS) and the Italian Alenia Aeronavali, a Finmeccanica Company controlled by Alenia Aeronautica, yesterday... more
Military aviationExtending Harrier's reign in Spain: "Special Farnborough 2008" (6)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - A deal worth 11.5 million Euro
EADS Defence & Security has been awarded an 11.5 million Euro contract to modernize four Boeing AV-8B Harrier "Day Attack" aircraft of the Spanish Navy. Executed through the next three years the contract... more
AirportsItalian ENAC: confirmed today strike by Flight Care Handler at Fiumicino and Ciampino airports
Rome, Italy - From 12:00 am to 4:00 pm
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) informed the strike of the Flight Care's personnel at Fiumicino and Ciampino airports has been confirmed today from 12:00 am to 4:00 pm. Delays and discomforts can... more
Fair and showsIATA. Taxes don't reduce emissions: "Special Farnborough 2008" (4)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The Association called on governments to abandon punitive environment taxes
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to abandon punitive environment taxes and instead support global environment solutions that will actually reduce aviation’s 2% o... more
Fair and showsBoeing and Alenia to support Italy's first composite industrial recycling plant. "Special Farnorough 2008" (3)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Agreement establishes framework for recycling aircraft composite waste into reusable materials
"The Boeing Company and Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, announced that they are joining forces to help establish Italy's first composite recycling facility, which will be located in Southern... more
Fair and showsAgustaWestland. Kaigai Aviotech Corporation to establish spare parts centre in Japan: "Special Farnborough 2008" (5)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Air Transport Europe LLC signed contract for two Grand helicopters; Red Cross AMS of South Africa ordered four AW-119 Ke
"AgustaWestland announced that Kaigai Aviotech Corporation of Japan will establish a spare parts centre for AgustaWestland helicopters at the Tokyo Heliport to serve the commercial light helicopter market.... more
Fair and showsAirbus announces orders worth over USD 40 billion: "Special Farnborough 2008" (2)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - For 256 airplanes
"Airbus announced transactions covering 256 aircraft, valued at USD 40.5 billion at the '2008 Farnborough Air Show'. These transactions include firm orders for 247 aircraft and nine commitments. This also... more
Fair and showsQatar Airways signs MoU for purchase of up to six Airbus: "Special Farnborough 2008"
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Four firm and two on option for A-321
"Qatar Airways has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the purchase up to six Airbus A-321 aircraft – four firm and two on option. The agreement was signed at a press-conference at 'Farnborough I... more
UAS-DronesUS Navy demonstrates MQ-8B Fire Scout UAV on a destroyer: "Special Farnborough 2008" (15)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - In collaboration with Northrop Grumman
An MQ-8B Fire Scout vertical takeoff and landing UAV (Unmanned Air Vehicle) was demonstrated for the first time by the "USS Stethem" at the naval base in Yokosuka, Japan, by the US Navy and Northrop Grumman. Members... more
ReportA Pakistan Army helicopter in support of the Unterkirchen's team-mate
Islamabad, Pakistan - Departing from Italy two experts of Everest K2CNR Committee
All the world with the bated breath for the destiny of the two team-mate of the Italian alpinist Karl Unterkirchen, Simon Kehrer and Walter Nones missing until this morning, when from the Nanga Parbat... more
AirportsTurin's airport: passengers' increase
Turin, Italy - The rise is equal to 4,3%
Turin's airport has recorded still a positive month for passengers traffic; in fact, 314,022 people passed into it in June, +4,3% compared to the same period 2007. The flow has been 65% for passengers... more
Fair and showsBoeing and Air China announce agreement for B-777s and 737s: "Special Farnborough 2008" (14)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - For 15 B-777/300ER and 30 Next-Generation B-737/800
"The Boeing Company has signed an order with Air China, the flag carrier of the People's Republic of China, for 15 777-300ER (Extended Range) and 30 Next-Generation 737-800 jetliners. Air China operates... more
HelicoptersEcuador Air Force buys Indian Dhruv helicopters: "Special Farnborough 2008" (13)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - A deal worth 50.7 million dollars
India has agreed to sell seven Hindustan Aeronautics Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopters to the Ecuadorian Air Force for 50.7 million dollars. The Dhruv will be supplied to Ecuador in knock-down kit form.... more
Fair and showsNew orders for Airbus airplanes: "Special Farnborough 2008" (12)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - By Synergy Aerospace (10) and by Alis Aerolinee Italiane (5 cargo airplanes)
"Synergy Aerospace, main shareholder of Avianca and SAM in Colombia, Oceanair in Brazil and VIP in Ecuador, has signed a contract with Airbus for ten A-350/800s. This contract firms up the Memorandum of... more
Fair and showsAgustaWestland, leading the way in the "Clean Sky" programme: "Special Farnborough 2008" (11)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The industry focuses on customers satisfaction; AW-139 the helicopter for Sar missions
"AgustaWestland is fully committed to investing in technologies and processes that reduce the impact on the environment in all phases of the life-cycle of its rotorcraft, from manufacturing and operation... more
Fair and showsGE Aviation for Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules: "Special Farnborough 2008" (10)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The CNI's deal worth 30 million dollars
GE Aviation will supply Lockheed Martin with the open systems avionics solution for C-130J airplane, supporting Block 7.0 Communications, Navigation, Identification (CNI) for flight deck avionics for more... more
Military aviationGE Aviation for V-22 Osprey: "Special Farnborough 2008" (9)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - A deal worth 190 million dollars
GE Aviation has secured a five-year 190 million dollars contract to supply integrated systems and equipment for 167 Bell Boeing V-22 aircraft, 141 MV-22 Osprey for the Marine Corps and 26 CV-22 Osprey... more
Fair and showsSELEX ATC Systems for India now operational: "Special Farnborough 2008" (8)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The systems value 22 million Euro
Finmeccanica subsidiary SELEX Sistemi Integrati has completed installation of the ATC systems at India's Hyderabad and Bangalore airports. The new systems, valued at 22 million Euros, will enable the... more
Fair and showsEASA OKs StandardAero for PW600 turbine engine: "Special Farnborough 2008" (7)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Two models for the Eclipse 500 and CESSNA Mustang
StandardAero has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part 145 approval for Pratt & Whitney Canada PW600-series turbine engine maintenance at its Tilburg, Netherlands, facility. The authorization... more
Fair and showsAgustaWestland at the forefront of rotor technology: "Special Farnborough 2008" (6)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - BERP IV Rotor Technology delivers operational benefits today while active rotor technology promises future advances
"AgustaWestland as a result of its technology investment strategy is now delivering BERP IV rotor technology to its customers to give improved operational capabilities and is also investing in active rotor... more
Fair and showsWorldwide interest in Bell's Huey II kits: "Special Farnborough 2008" (5)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - To upgrade older aircraft, to extended life and improve performance
Bell Helicopter is seeing an increased interest in its Huey II kits as operators around the world look to upgrade their older Hueys for extended life and improved performance. Mike Blake, Bell's Executive... more
Fair and showsBoeing e Aviation Capital Group siglano ordine per quindici aerei B-737NG: "Speciale Farnborough 2008" (4)
Farnborough, Regno Unito - Con questo accordo, Acg ha ordinato un totale di 96 velivoli
"La Boeing e l'Aviation Capital Group (Acg), una sussidiaria della Pacific LifeCorp, hanno annunciato ieri che la società di leasing, basata a Newport Beach (California), ha ordinato 15 ulteriori B-737/700NG. La... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 747-100, 747-100B, 747- 100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 747-400F, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes (2008-14-08)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct broken or missing fasteners in the hinge segments with a single fastener row, which could lead to opening of the cargo door during flight and result in rapid decompression of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 39579-39580] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Agusta SpA model AB-139 and AW-139 helicopters (2008-14-02)
Washington, Usa - To detect cracks in the fuselage frame structure and to prevent structural failure in this area
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 39572-39574] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Fair and showsBoeing and Malaysia Airlines announce order for 35 Next Generation 737: "Special Farnborough 2008" (3)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Valued at more than USD 2.6 billion at current list prices
"Boeing and Kuala Lumpur-based Malaysia Airlines yesterday announced the airline has ordered 35 Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes. The order is valued at more than USD 2.6 billion at current list prices.... more
Fair and showsAsiana Airlines orders Airbuses: "Special Farnborough 2008" (2)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - For 30 A-350 airplanes
"Asiana Airlines of South Korea has signed a contract with Airbus for the purchase of 30 A-350 XWB aircraft, plus 10 options. Delivery of the aircraft will begin in 2016 and the airline will take a... more
Fair and showsLockheed Martin partnerships are key to enhancing "Military Readiness": "Special Farnborough 2008"
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Some of the corporation’s successful PBL partnerships
"A senior Lockheed Martin official told reporters attending the Farnborough Air Show today that Lockheed Martin partnerships around the world are providing military customers with enterprise support solutions... more
AerospaceItalian Space Agency and Telespazio present e-Geos: "Special Farnborough 2008" (15)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Today afternoon at the Finmeccanica stand
e-Geos, the joint-venture established by the Italian Space Agency and Telespazio (Finmeccanica/Thales), has been presented today at the "Farnborough International Air Show". ASI President Giovanni Fabrizio... more
Fair and showsCampania, Piemonte and Puglia announce an agreement on aerospace at the air show: "Special Farnborough 2008" (14)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Amonf the first positive results presented at the event ongoing in these days
"The announcement today of an understanding reached among Campania, Piemonte and Puglia Regions, for the signature of an agreement for constitution of an Italian aerospace pole, is among the first positive... more
Fair and showsAgustaWestland to target long range offshore market. "Special Farnborough 2008" (11)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - With a 400 kg increase on the current certified MGW of 6,400 kg
"AgustaWestland is undertaking work to certify the AW-139 with a Maximum Gross Weight (MGW) of 6,800 kg (14,991 Ib), a 400 kg (882 Ib) increase on the current certified MGW of 6,400 kg. The increased MGW... more
HelicoptersAgreement between AgustaWestland and Boeing for new CH-47F Chinook helicopter: "Special Farnborough 2008" (13)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - It will be destined to the Italian Army
Great bargains for AgustaWestland, one of the three mainstays of the Finmeccanica Group. In this way it was defined yesterday by the CEO Giuseppe Orsi during the press-conference at the "Farnborough International... more
AirportsThe first Alitalia Albenga-Bastia flight took off today
Albenga, Italy - By an ATR-72 airplane
Before the takeoff of this morning from the "Panero" airport of Albenga by an Alitalia Express ATR-72 aircraft to Bastia (Corsica), Pietro Balestra, President of AVA (airport management company), stated:... more
Fair and showsIn stalemate the collaboration between Alenia Aeronautica and Boeing: "Special Farnborough 2008" (12)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Bertolone: "Boeing has to present a proposal, otherwise the agreement will be signed with L-3"
In stalemate the collaboration between Alenia Aeronautica and Boeing. The two allies are currently in disagreement on two important projects: the manufacturing in USA of the Italian C-27J Spartan strategical... more
Fair and showsMoog to open Abu Dhabi logistic center: "Special Farnborough 2008" (10)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The new facility is scheduled to open in the end of 2008
Moog Inc., a designer, manufacturer and integrator of precision control components and systems, will open a logistic center in Abu Dhabi to provide rapid response support of its products to airlines operating... more
UAS-DronesAlenia Aeronautica: flight-refuelling simulation: "Special Farnborough 2008" (9)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - A new record for the Sky-X
"A new record, a world record this time, for Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, and for its unmanned development and demo programme: taking-off from the Italian Air Force’s Amendola Base, in t... more
Fair and showsSuperJet International signs agreement with AMA (Suisse) for five airplanes: "Special Farnborough 2008" (8)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The industry announces order for 20 Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional aircraft by an undisclosed customer
"SuperJet International and AMA Asset Management Advisors (Suisse) signed today an agreement for the acquisition of 5 new Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft for a total value of approximately USD 150 million.... more
Military aviationBoeing dismisses Northrop Grumman for the Next Generation Bomber: "Special Farnborough 2008" (7)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Exclusive collaboration with Lockheed Martin
Boeing has teamed with Lockheed Martin to meet the USAF's emerging requirement for a next-generation bomber (NGB). But beyond that the company won't say much about the program or how it intends to pursue... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: guidance and business plan objectives for 2008-2010
London, United Kingdom - Autogrill consolidated revenues to reach € 6.6 billion in 2010
"Business plan for 2008-2010 • Consolidated revenues in 2008: €5,780m, and average annual growth of 6.9% to 2010 • Consolidated Ebitda in 2008: €600m (net of restructuring costs of around €17m),... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada model 206L, L-1, L-3, L-4, and 407 helicopters (2008-14-06)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 39570-39572] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, and 206L-4 helicopters (2008-14-03)
Washington, Usa - To require actions that are intended to address the unsafe condition
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 39577-39578] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAV: strikes fixed for next Friday, July 18, have been postponed
Rome, Italy - For four hours
"ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society) informs that all the strikes by air traffic controllers, fixed for next Friday, July 18, from 12am to 4:00pm, have been deferred". more