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AirlinesEtihad Airways: delivery of the 100tha and 101st aircraft
Abu Dhabi, EAU - An A-321/231 and a A-320/200 aicraft, respectively
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, last week celebrated a major milestone as the fastest growing airline in commercial aviation history, when it took delivery of its 100th... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: storm alert also on the Centre of the Peninsula
Rome, Italy - An orange criticality on part of Lombardy, Veneto and Friuli
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions, that integrates and extends that already diffused. The notice indicated... more
AerospaceItalian ASI: Happy birthday Cassini; the mission celebrates 10 years today
Rome, Italy - The Italian Space Agency is one of the partner with NASA and ESA
The Cassini probe departed ten years ago from the Earth to overfly the ice rings of Saturn and then to land on its surface: thanks to this mission, a joint project of NASA, ESA and ASI, hundreds of gigabytes... more
ConferencesAircraft and transport: unions at European conference on low-cost airlines
Rome, Italy - A two day (Tuesday and Wednesday) in Catania
ETF (European Transport Federation), together with FILT CGIL and FIT CISL, organizes a national conference in Catania on the "Evolution of the labour market in the air transport industry following to the... more
IndustryBoeing delivers 1,500th B-747 airplane
Washington, Usa - A special logo was revealed for the first time during a ceremony
Boeing has delivered the 1,500th 747 to come off the production line to Frankfurt, Germany-based Lufthansa. The milestone airplane is a 747/8 Intercontinental, the 14th one that Lufthansa will incorporate... more
Civil aviationAir transport and technologies. Italian ENAV (with Aireon) towards global market
Rome, Italy - Innovations that will change travelling by airplane
Travelling by plane will be easier and more organized, thanks to new technologies. Now, airports are testing information technology systems able to facilitate travellers’ lives. What will change? British A... more
ReportHelicopter crash in Russia, no deaths
Moscow, Russia - Fourteen people aboard the Mi-8 aircraft
The fourteen people that yesterday were aboard the Mil Mi-8 helicopter registration RA-24541 of Aerovir helicopter operator are alive, when the aircraft crashed in Russia’s Far Eastern Khabarovsk Territory, a... more
ReportUpgrades on Malaysian plane B-777/20ER
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The reading of satellites' data generates new hypotheses
After moving the focus of investigations (see AVIONEWS 1161112), and reading the satellites' data of involved countries, Australian authorities showed a new theory, according to which the plane could have... more
Civil aviationSafety. Dutch Safety Board detects and claims: communication problems between the ILS and autopilot aircraft
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - An investigation identifies a glitch that causes the aircraft in a stall phase
An investigation worked on by the Netherland’s national agency for aviation safety Dutch Safety Board, after an accident in Eindhoven airport in 2013, has detected a glitch at the autopilot in response t... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Wass: highly positive results for new battery’s test
Livorno, Italy - With the support of Italian Navy’s technical staff
Last 25th of June, at “Centro Sperimentale Prove Apparati Elettrochimici” of Military Base in CIMA – Aulla (La Spezia), Finmeccanica – WASS, with the support of Italian Navy’s technical staff, has succe... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica-AW: American Helicopter Museum honors "Project Zero" with "2014 Achievement Award"
Cascina Costa, Italy - Different partners to support this plan
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland was honored this week with the "2014 American Helicopter Museum and Education Center Achievement Award" for advancements in rotary wing technologies based on the success of... more
SecurityDutch Safety Board: inquiry report about an airplane accident in approaching-runway alerts on ILS-autopilot connection (VIDEO)
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Recommendations on the "Specials" section of the Italian AVIONEWS' home-page
The Dutch Safety Board launched an investigation into an incident at Eindhoven Airport. During this incident, the flight crew of a Boeing 737 airplane were confronted with an automated warning –a 'stick s... more
ReportMissing Malaysian plane: investigations will be focused to the southern area
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The investigations on the B-777/200 aircraft are still underway
The Australian minister for transport Warren Truss has announced that the investigation area of the Malaysian B-777/200ER airplane will be moved to the South of the Indian Ocean. Maybe the decision... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica-AW helicopters. Rotorsim surpasses 100,000 hours of simulator training
Sesto Calende, Italy - The joint-venture was established in 2003
Rotorsim, the joint-venture owned equally by CAE and Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland, announced yesterday that it has recently surpassed 100,000 hours of simulator training. The jv was established in 2... more
UAS-DronesExemptions for commercial use of UAS aircraft in US: FAA promotes a public petition
Washington, Usa - They are so widespread used as to ask for a regulation for those vehicles that cost less than £55
It is clear that a proper regulation for the civil and commercial use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles remote-controlled, UAV or Uas (Unmanned Aerial System) is getting urgent in the US as well as in Europe... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters highlights its strategy of innovation and cooperation with Poland
Marignane, France - During "Balt Military Expo and Natcon Conference" of this week
The long-term partnership between Poland and Airbus Helicopters –built on the dual strengths of cooperation and the application of innovation– is spotlighted during the company’s participation at this... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters: AS-350B3e and EC-135T2 delivered to the Malaysian Aerial Power Lines
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - During a ceremony today at the industry's subsidiary in Subang
The delivery of Airbus Helicopters? initial two rotorcraft to Aerial Power Lines Sdn Bhd (APL) will enable this Malaysian operator to offer solutions for electrical power line construction, maintenance... more
Civil aviationAEA: "Passengers and airlines once again hijacked by unacceptable ATC strikes"
Brussels, Belgium - The protests in France (on-going) and in Belgium from tonight onwards
Once again passengers and European airlines are seriously affected by strike action by Air Traffic Controllers and Air Traffic Management. The Association of European Airlines (AEA) strongly condemns... more
SecurityNTSB finds mismanagement of approach and inadequate monitoring of airspeed led to crash of Asiana airplane flight 214
Washington, Usa - Multiple contributing factors also identified
In a Board meeting held yesterday, the National Transportation Safety Board determined that Asiana flight 214 crashed when the airplane descended below the visual glidepath due to the flight crew's mismanagement... more
ReportPAI's A-310/324 airplane hit from fire at ground while it was approaching to Peshawar airport
Peshawar, Pakistan - A victim and two wounded among 190 people on board
A scheduled Airbus A-310/324 airplane served by Pakistan International Airlines (PAI), PK756 flight coming from "Khalid International Airport" of Rhyad, Saudi Arabia, has been hit from fire at ground while... more
AirportsThe take over bid is open again for Pisa airport “G. Galilei”: Eurnekian wants more
Pisa, Italy - A new name for Sat chairmanship appears
The 52,342% stake in Sat, the management firm of Pisa's "Galileo Galilei" Airport, is not enough. The Argentinean businessman Eduardo Eurnekian, who currently presides as CEO and President of Corporación... more
DefenseAircraft and armaments. Moscow will reduce by 95% its dependence on Ukraine for import of Defence
Vladivostok, Russia - The plan is already defined, the deputy minister Yuri Borisov stated
Moscow has already drawn up the alternative plan for the replacement of the Ukrainian firms linked to the import in Russia of material for land and air defence. When this operation will finish, maybe Russia... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. Alitalia and Etihad Airways confirmed that they have agreed the principal terms and conditions
Rome, Italy - The airlines will now move to finalise the transactional documents
"Alitalia and Etihad Airways today confirmed that they have agreed the principal terms and conditions of a proposed transaction whereby Etihad Airways will acquire a 49 per cent equity stake in Alitalia.... more
AirlinesNew Livingston: operator licence suspended from July 14 as effective date
Rome, Italy - The measure taken today from the Italian Civil aviation Authority, for evident financial problem
ENAC, the Italian Civil aviation authority, unveils to have decided today, Wednesday on June 25, the suspension of the air transport licence of the airline New Livingston SpA, with effective date of next... more
AirportsSpanish airports. AENA privatization upgrades
Madrid, Spain - "We are only interested in the best management”
“We are not interested in this deal, what we want is the best management of the airport”, here is what Iberia Airlines' President and CEO Luis Gallego has stated about the possible bid that IAG, the Bri... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: French air traffic controllers strike to keep borders in the sky
Geneva, Switzerland - The association strongly condemned the action
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) strongly condemned the strike action by French air traffic controllers which targets vacationers at the start of the busy summer holiday season. “Unions b... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. A six day strike for French air traffic controllers
Paris, France - The protests run by Trade Unions has started today
French air traffic controllers have started a six day strike, that will cause inconveniences in the sector. Protests run by French Trade Unions Unsa–Icna (Union Nationale des Syndicats Autonomes- I... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. A new strike scheduled on 5th of July in Italy
Rome, Italy - Airplanes grounded for four hours
A new strike has been scheduled on Saturday, 5th of July, in Italy in which different professional groups and Italian Unions will take part, leaving planes grounded. Employees will abstain from work... more
ReportObama’s little treats has failed: more than 400 US drone aircraft have crashed or vanished since 2001
Rome, Italy - A “Washington Post” investigation shows disconcerting figures
They will be commercialized in one year, but the figures of UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles at remote control)’ accidents, source of pride for US Defense, are not encouraging. A new investigation published b... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: new appointments at ICAO extend the Italian presence in the organization and in the international civil aviation context
Rome, Italy - Satisfaction has been expressed on behalf of the Authority by its director general, Alessio Quaranta
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) unveils that the Italian presence in the context of ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization), UN Board that gathers the authority for civil aviation of... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: alert for thunderstorms on Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Rome, Italy - A yellow criticality on Friuli, Lombardia and Veneto
The Italian Civil Defence Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The notice predicts from today in the afternoon, on Monday June 23,... more
IndustryBoeing: LEAP 1B engine begins ground testing on the B-737 MAX airplane
Villaroche, France - The engine installed in a test cell at Snecma (Safran) facilities in France
CFM International announced it has successfully initiated ground testing of the first all-new LEAP-1B engine that will exclusively power the Boeing 737 MAX. CFM ran the engine for the first time on June... more
IndustryAirbus. A-350XWB test aircraft fleet now complete: the fifth and final flight test airplane takes to the skies
Toulouse, France - The delivery of the first customer aircraft to Qatar Airways in the fourth quarter
With the first flight of A-350 MSN005, the five-strong development fleet is now complete. Being the second passenger cabin-equipped A-350 and tasked with route proving and ETOPS validation, MSN005 embodies... more
ReportMissing Malaysia plane: the Captain named as "Chief suspect"
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - In the branch of another investigation context
The investigation of missing Malaysian aircraft, carrying 239 people, went missing on the last 8th of March, while travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, is still continuing, even if on different branches:... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Wass: second launch from Italian Navy submarine for BSA heavyweight torpedo
Livorno, Italy - The performances of new generation weapon has been confirmed even in the Ionian Sea
Last 19th June the Italian Navy Submarine “Scirè” (U212/A Type) successfully launched for the second time Black Shark Advanced (BSA) in the Gulf of Taranto. BSA jointly developed by Finmeccanica–WASS and th... more
AccidentsMissing Malaysia Airlines aircraft: the search is moving south
Perth, Australia - Two ships might perform batimetric surveys
The search for Malaysia Airlines' Boeing 777/200ER aircraft, which vanished from radar screens during the night between Friday 7 and Saturday 8 March 2014 while it was flying between Kuala Lumpur and Beijing... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters’ X3 high-speed demonstrator makes its new home at France’s national Air and Space museum
Le Bourget, France - Its maiden take-off in September 2010 and its retirement in 2013
After opening the frontiers of flight during a record-setting test program, Airbus Helicopters’ X3 is now ready for its place in history as this high-speed helicopter demonstrator is welcomed for display a... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. James Hogan: "We're still waiting for Alitalia's response"
Rome, Italy - Pilots which will be fired by the Italian company might move to Abu Dhabi
Speaking on the sidelines of the presentation of the new Abu Dhabi-Zurich flight, Etihad Airways' Chief Executive Officer James Hogan explained that the Middle Eastern company is still waiting for an answer... more
Press releaseItalian Anpac, Avia and Anpav on Alitalia's situation: "The debate continues but great dubts and worry on staff surplus"
Rome, Italy - The joint press-release issued by the pilots and the flight assistants associations
"The debate continued yesterday between the representations of crew, pilots and flight assistants and Alitalia. During the meeting quality and quantities of excesses have been examined in depth declared... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: the BoD approves the guidelines to implement the Group's new Organizational and Operating Model
Rome, Italy - It encompasses in the new perimeter operating companies, 100% owned by it, of the Aerospace and Defence core business
The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, convened yesterday under the chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, approved the guidelines to implement the new Group Organizational and Operating Model. The Model,... more
AirportsGreece aims at transport: a EUR 800 million airport will be built
Athens, Greece - The new project marks the end of the recession
An 800 million Euros international airport: here is the new project planned by Greece as it recovers from the recession, that schedules collaboration and investments in transport. The new airport will... more
AirlinesPoste Italiane: the joint take off of Alitalia and Mistral Air
Rome, Italy - A deposit of 3.9 million Euros by the company led by Mr Caio
It has already done it with Alitalia, buying out the 9.48% of its assets with an injection of 75 million Euros. Now Poste Italiane, thanks to a deposit of 3.9 million, succeeds in saving Mistral Air; which... more
SecurityUK's AAIB requires new certification procedures for the Dreamliner aircraft
London, United Kingdom - The agency investigated over a fire on a 787 at London-Heathrow Airport
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB), the agency of UK's Department for Transport which investigates air accidents, issued five safety recommendations addressed to the United States' Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationIATA: using IT to improve the passenger experience
Brussels, Belgium - Tony Tyler, its DG and CEO, identified three areas
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged aviation stakeholders to develop and use information technology (IT) to drive improvements in the passenger experience. Speaking at the "Air... more
PeopleAci Europe: Feist re-elected president for a second term
Frankfurt, Germany - Several new additions to the Board: the Italians Modiano (SEA-Milan) and Ventola (SAB-Bologna)
As part of the "24th ACI EUROPE Annual Assembly, Congress and Exhibition" entitled “Compelling Connectivity for our Cities, Regions and Europe” earlier this week, the General Assembly re-elected Arnaud Fei... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Italian CUB union: general national strike next Sunday for 24 hours
Rome, Italy - The protest includes also the airport and satellite activity sectors
Italian Cub Trasporti (Confederazione unitaria di base) union announced a general national strike of the air, airport and satellite activity fields for next Sunday, June 22, 2014. The protest will have... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Alitalia: talks with the unions are at a stalemate
Rome, Italy - "2251 layoffs are unacceptable"
"The company has confirmed the figures you all know, detailing them category by category. The confrontation will go on and focus on what is the premise of this plan with 2251 layoffs, which is unacceptable... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: alert for storms continues
Rome, Italy - An orange criticality on different central-meridional regions
The Italian Civil Defence Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions that integrates and extends those diffused in the last days. An orange... more
IndustryAirbus completes hot weather testing in Al Ain with a A-350XWB airplane
Toulouse, France - Focussing on engines and systems performance
Airbus has completed hot weather testing in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, with a A-350 XWB flight test aircraft (MSN3). The objective of the tests is to check the behaviour of the engines and aircraft... more
AirportsPisa Airport becomes Argentinian
Pisa, Italy - Corporación América keeps one move ahead: the take over bid closes one day before
The Argentinean businessman Eduardo Eurnekian, who currently presides as CEO and President of Corporación América, wins his bet and anticipates the closing of the takeover bid expected for today at 17:30, w... more