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Fair and showsAirplanes, helicopters and defense. Finmeccanica at the "IDEF 2013" in Turkey (May 7-10)
Rome, Italy - Through its companies AW, Alenia Aermacchi, OTO Melara, Selex ES and WASS
"Finmeccanica –through its companies AgustaWestland, Alenia Aermacchi, OTO Melara, Selex ES and WASS– will take part in 'IDEF' ('International Defence Industry Fair') 2013, to be held in Istanbul,Turkey, fro... more
ReportAircraft and security. Shooting at Houston Airport: one dead (VIDEO)
Houston, USA - FAA temporarily suspended flight activities
A man died during a shooting which occurred in the afternoon of Thursday 2 May 2013 at Houston "George H. W. Bush" Intercontinental Airport: the Police Department of the Texan city communicated through... more
AirlinesAir Transat: direct flights from Venice to Canada (Montreal and Toronto)
Venice, Italy - The connections will restart tomorrow and to continue until September
Air Transat opens flights from Venice to Montreal and Toronto. In fact they will restart tomorrow, on Saturday May 4, from "Marco Polo" Airport and during the Summer the links from the Italian city and... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. London Assembly asks for a better utilization of the airport capacity
London, United Kingdom - The report will be submitted to the Davies Commission
The London Assembly's Transport Committee released a detailed report regarding the airport capacity of the British capital, which was realized involving airlines, environmentalists, business leaders and... more
AirlinesAlitalia, Del Torchio's first task is achieving savings on aircraft fuel
Rome, Italy - The target is obtaining lower prices in the supply tenders
Brand-new Alitalia Chief Executive Officer Gabriele Del Torchio (AVIONEWS) is already working hard, aiming to take back to profitability the most important Italian carrier. To this end, one of the main... more
Science and technologyFirst authorized UAV flight in a urban environment in Italy (VIDEO)
L'Aquila, Italy - Aermatica's Anteos flies over the Basilica di S.M. di Collemaggio in L'Aquila
Anteos RPA, the UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, a remote-controlled aircraft) system which has been developed and manufactured by Italy's Aermatica, has conducted the first authorised UAV flight in an urban... more
AerospaceNASA is looking for messages to send to Mars
Washington, USA - They will depart in November on board of the MAVEN spacecraft
NASA, the US' space agency, is inviting members of the public to submit their names and a personal message online for a DVD to be carried aboard a spacecraft that will study the Martian upper atmosphere.... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Alenia Aermacchi signs contract for production of the first complete wing for the F-35 airplane (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - And for components of the Joint Strike Fighter
"Alenia Aermacchi (AA), a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a USD 141 million contract by Lockheed Martin for the production of components and for the assembly of the first complete wing for the F-35... more
AirlinesAirplanes and space. Meridiana fly-Air Italy participates at the VEGA' launch
Olbia, Italy - Planned between the night of May 3 and 4
It is all ready for the first commercial launch by VEGA, the European rocket, planned in the night between May 3 and 4 from Kourou in French Guyana. Italy is a high visibility protagonist thanks to the... more
AirlinesQatar Airways CEO: "Dreamliner aircraft should not have been grounded"
Doha, Qatar - Al-Baker criticizes the suspension of the operations of the 787s
Qatar Airways restarted the operations of its Dreamliner aircraft with a flight from Doha to Dubai on May 1st, 2013: it is the first operation of the Middle-Eastern company with the state-of-the-art Boeing... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: storm alert on the central regions
Rome, Italy - From today, on Thursday May 2
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The notice indicates rains with downpour or storm aspect on Umbria, Abruzzo... more
AirlinesAlitalia: shareholders' meeting confirms appointment of Del Torchio as Chief Executive Officer
Rome, Italy - And approves the 2012 balance sheet
Alitalia shareholders' assembly which met last April 29 approved, following the proposal of the board of directors, the 2012 balance sheet. Furthermore, the assembly confirmed the appointment of board... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS intervies Benedetto Marasà (Italian Civil Aviation Authority deputy Director general) on the occasion of the signature of the agreement with Russia's Interstate Aviation Committee (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - The understanding was signed in Moscow
AVIONEWS interviewed Benedetto Marasà, deputy Director General of the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, on the occasion of the signature of the agreement with the Interstate Aviation Committee, the civil... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a happy International Workers' Day
Rome, Italy - The editorial office will be on holiday
AVIONEWS communicates that tomorrow, due to the holiday for the International Workers' Day, the editorial office will be closed. Of course, in case of particular and unexpected events, the Agency will... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. Alenia Aermacchi celebrates 100th anniversary
Varese, Italy - The sole aeronautical company in the world to boast over a century of activity under the same shared brand
Tomorrow, May 1, 2013, Alenia Aermacchi turned 100 years old. The sole aeronautical company in the world to boast over a century of activity under the same shared brand, Alenia was incorporated in 1913... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Russia bans flights over Syria
Moscow, Russia - "Commercial interests cannot prevail over the safety of people"
Rosaviatsia, the civil aviation authority of the Russian federation, banned all Russian airlines from flying through Syrian airspace until further notice, after that on Monday 29 April 2013 the crew of... more
CuriositiesAircraft and transport. World's ten busiest routes revealed
Madrid, Spain - Asia pacific monopolizes the top ten positions
Amadeus, a provider of advanced technology solutions for the global travel industry, released the results of a survey which unveiled the ten busiest air transport routes in the world. Analysis of the... more
AirlinesNorwegian to register its Dreamliner aircraft in Ireland?
Oslo, Norway - The move will allow the carrier to hire Asian crews, getting around Norwegian laws
Bjørn Kjos, Chief Executive Officer of Norwegian Air Shuttle, declared that the Scandinavian company might register its eight Boeing 787/8 aircraft in Ireland, in order to circumvent Norwegian laws and... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Etihad's CEO and CFO to join Jet Airways' management
New Delhi, India - The board will have 10 or 11 members total
James Hogan and James Rigney, respectively CHief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Etihad Airways, will join the board of directors of Jet Airways, following to the acceptance of the offer... more
AirlinesAer Arann receives its first ATR-72/600 aircraft
Toulouse , France - A further seven planes are scheduled to be delivered over the next 11 months
Aer Arann, the company which manages Aer Lingus’ regional operations, collected its first new ATR-72/600 aircraft at a ceremony in Toulouse. The plane is the first of eight 72/600s ordered by the Irish a... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. UK CAA sets charges for London's airports
London, United Kingdom - Increases in sight for gatwick
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published for consultation its initial proposals for the economic regulation of London's Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports to ensure passengers are protected... more
IndustryCivil helicopters. Eurocopter UK reinforces its British private/VIP market leadership
Oxford, United Kingdom - With the delivery of three AS350s and EC120s
With a series of deliveries, Eurocopter has further extended its lead in Britain’s private/VIP market and once more confirmed its role as Britain’s civil helicopter hub. Two of the rotorcraft are the AS-... more
AerospaceVirgin Galactic spacecraft breaks speed of sound in first rocket-powered flight (VIDEO)
Mojave, USA - The SpaceShipTwo reached a speed of Mach 1.2
On Monday 29 April 2013 Virgin Galactic completed the first rocket-powered flight of its space vehicle, SpaceShipTwo (SS2). The test, conducted by teams from Scaled Composites (the American aerospace company,... more
Industry30 Embraer EMB-175 aircraft for United Airlines
São José dos Campos , Brazil - A 2.9-billion-dollar operation, including options
Embraer announced today that it has signed a firm order with United Airlines for the sale of 30 E-175 jets, with options for an additional 40 of the same model. If all options are exercised, the combined... more
AccidentsSeven casualties in the crash of a cargo aircraft in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghjanistan - NTSB and the local authority for civil aviation opened an investigation
The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), the NATO-led security mission in Afghanistan that was established by the United Nations Security Council, communicated that the crash of a civilian cargo... more
IndustryAirbus: Wizz Air Hungary receives its first A-320 airplane with Sharklet
Toulouse, France - The carrier becomes one of the first Eastern European airlines to do so
Wizz Air Hungary, the Central and Eastern European low-cost - low-fare airline, has taken delivery of its first A-320 aircraft equipped with Sharklet fuel saving wing tip devices. The carrier becomes... more
Fair and showsFinal report on the "Aero 2013" event: a strong international showing for general aviation
Friedrichshafen, Germany - 630 exhibitors from 35 countries and 32,600 visitors
"Once again, the AERO has proven its international influence, industry visitors -a large percentage of whom are pilots- came from around the world to the international industry meeting for general aviation... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: unmanned EC-145 helicopter demonstration flights (VIDEO)
Istres, France - Conducted at the French Air Force base in Istres, France
Eurocopter’s ability to integrate unmanned flight capabilities into its helicopter family has been validated by an optionally piloted vehicle (OPV) demonstration program, which used an EC-145 to fly r... more
IndustryATR -600 aircraft certified by the US FAA
Toulouse, France - For both models, 42 and 72
Turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR announced that the newest ATR ‘-600 series’ aircraft have just received their certification from the FAA, the American Federal Aviation Administration. This certification, for... more
IndustrySelex ES: contract to supply ATC equipment at Hanoi airport in Vietnam
Rome, Italy - Worth around EUR 8 million and will last 19 months
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a contract worth around 8 million Euros by the Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation (VATM) to develop the New Hanoi Air Traffic Control Centre. The... more
Press releaseItalian Foreign Affair Ministry. Monti-Bonino change-over happened this morning
Rome, Italy - Europe, Marò, Syria crisis topics of discussion
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs changed hands this morning, with interim minister Mario Monti leaving his post to Minister Emma Bonino. The ceremony offered an opportunity for a cordial encounter, extended... more
AccidentsCargo aircraft crashes near US' base in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - The accident occurred shortly after the takeoff
The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), the NATO-led security mission in Afghanistan that was established by the United Nations Security Council, communicated that a civilian cargo aircraft... more
Civil aviationTECH800 demonstration for future helicopter turboshaft engine
Brussels, Belgium - The official celebration of the first rotation took place today in Pau (France)
The official celebration of the first rotation of TECH800 turboshaft demonstrator took place on Friday 26 April, in Pau (France), in the presence of Siim Kallas, Commissioner for Transport and Vice-President... more
Airlines787 Dreamliner aircraft: Ethiopian operates the first commercial flight, ANA starts testing phase
Tokyo, Japan - Executives of the Japanese airline and of Boeing were on board
On Sunday 28 April 2013 All Nippon Airways (ANA) completed the first flight it means to perform with its 787 Dreamliners, following the approval of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Integration of Thomas Cook's German subsidiaries to be completed on May 1st
Peterborough, United Kingdom - The two companies will operate under one Air Operator Certificate
Thomas Cook Group communicated that the merger of the two German subsidiaries of the Peterborough-based company, Condor Flugdienst and its wholly owned subsidiary Condor Berlin GmbH, will complete on 1... more
IndustryAirbus: two A-320 aircraft equipped with Sharklets to Nepal Airlines
Toulouse, France - The model was chosen for its performance capability required for high altitude airport operations
Nepal’s national flag carrier, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to buy two A-320 aircraft equipped with Sharklet fuel saving wing tip devices. The A-320 w... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Is Montenegro Airlines' CEO close to be sacked?
Podgorica, Montenegro - Zoran Djurisic considered responsible of the carrier's large losses
According to rumours which have been released by the Balkan media, Montenegro Airlines Chief Executive Officer Zoran Djurisic would be close to be sacked. Djurisic has been leading the carrier, whose... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) model AS-350B3 helicopters (2012-25-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent vibration due to a failed bearing, failure of the T/R, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 79] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 24041-24047] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2013-09420] DEPARTMENT... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. FAA suspends furloughs related to budget cuts
Washington, USA - But Obama and the ACI-NA contest the utilization of the funds of the Airport Improvement Program
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States announced it has suspended the budget-related air traffic controller furloughs, which have caused numerous delays in the country in the past... more
Military aviationNorwegian programme for the F-35 aircraft moves towards parliamentary examination
Oslo, Norway - "We have no time to lose", the Minister of Defence warns
The Norwegian government requested the Parliament to approve a new plan for the acquisition of the fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft, which provides the delivery of six fighters per year... more
Civil aviationEASA: new rules for aircraft pilots flying in IMC
Cologne, Germany - The Agency published a proposal "Opinion" to the European Commission
The European Aviation Safety Agency published on April 25 a proposal to the European Commission containing rules on qualifications for flying in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC). With this so-called... more
AerospaceDespite a technical issue, Russian cargo spacecraft docked with the ISS
Washington, USA - One of the antennas of the Progress 51 failed to deploy
The Russian ISS Progress 51 cargo craft completed a two-day journey to the International Space Station when it was captured at the Zvezda service module on Friday at 8:25 am EDT (12:25 pm GMT/UTC), despite... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy tomorrow, in particular on the North
Rome, Italy - A bulletin for adverse conditions has been issued
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, has issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The notice indicates from the early morning of Saturday, April 27,... more
Military aviationUS Army requests information on new light transport aircraft
Washington, USA - The airplanes should be capable of carrying 1200 kg of cargo
The Army of the United States released a request for information (RFI) in view of a possible replacement of the light transport aircraft currently in the fleet, that is to say almost 50 Beechcraft C-12... more
AirportsAircraft and finance. Slovakia is looking for investors for Bratislava Airport
Bratislava, Slovakia - Deloitte appointed as financial advisor of the operation
The government of Slovakia is looking for investors able to relaunch traffic at Bratislava "Milan Rastislav Stefanik" Airport: Martin Kona, spokesperson of the Ministry for Transportation, confirmed rumours... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Lufthansa is still facing threats of strikes
Frankfurt, Germany - In addition to ver.di, also the pilot union is asking for wage increases
Lufthansa is once again facing the risk of a strike, because of the difficulty to find an agreement with the unions which represent the employees of Europe's largest airline in terms of passengers carried. The... more
HelicoptersEADS NA delivers 250th UH-72A Lakota helicopter to US Army
Herndon, Usa - The combined aircraft fleet’s operations have now exceeded 150,000 flight hours
The US Army has fielded the 250th UH-72A Lakota helicopter delivered to Army and National Guard units by EADS North America since 2006. Every Lakota – including an additional five produced for the US N... more
IndustryAirbus: purchase of 60 aircraft for the Chinese CAS
Toulouse, France - 42 A-320 Family and 18 A-330 airplanes
China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS) has signed a General Terms Agreement (GTA) with Airbus for the purchase of 60 aircraft, which includes 42 A-320 Family aircraft and 18 A-330 aircraft. The... more
AirlinesReturn into service of the Dreamliner aircraft: United schedules flight in late May, LOT in early June
Warsaw, Poland - ANA to begin tests on the 787 on Sunday 28
The companies featuring the Dreamliner aircraft in their fleets are starting to insert again the state-of-the-art airplane in their schedules, following the approval of the Federal Aviation Administration... more
UAS-DronesIndia rejects Israeli proposal for joint UAV aircraft development
New Delhi, India - However, according to rumours, there is still room to reach an agreement
According to rumours which leaked from sector analysts, India rejected an Israeli proposal for the joint development of a new UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, a remote-controlled aircraft) system, based upon... more