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Civil aviationAircraft and transport: flight controllers strike paralyzes Portuguese skies
Lisbon, Portugal - New absence from work today, and on 24-25 May
Thursday 17/05/2012 was a very complicated day for Portuguese civil aviation, because of a flight controllers strike which created, and will continue create in the next days, strong inconvenience in the... more
Fair and shows"HeliRussia": Kamov unveils new KA-62 multi-role helicopter
Moscow, Russia - It will be available in 2014
Russia unveiled its new Kamov Ka-62 multipurpose helicopter during the fifth "HeliRussia" exhibition in Moscow. Kamov is one of the most state-of-the-art helicopter makers. It has introduced some genuine... more
ReportBR slogan against Orsi found inside Finmeccanica's Ansaldo Energia office
Rome, Italy - "This is the work of a fantasist"
Today May 18,2012, a slogan with the signature of the BR (Brigate Rosse, the Italian terrorist group who kidnapped and then killed the Italian catholic political party leader Aldo Moro in 1978) was found... more
AccidentsSSJ-100 aircraft accident: casualties' relatives will sue Sukhoi
Jakarta, Indonesia - Compensation arriving from Indonesian government
The Russian newspaper "Izvestia" announced, today 18/05/2012, a multi-million-dollar legal case against Sukhoi by the relatives of the Indonesian victims of the Superjet SSJ-100 crash, which happened on... more
Military aviationPAK-FA experimental aircraft: first operational tests in 2013
Moscow, Russia - 14 exemplars by 2015
The Russian Air Force has declared that it will receive the first batch of prototypes of its T-50 PAK-FA fifth generation in 2013. Russian Air Force chief of staff Alexander Zelin confirmed the news yesterday. The... more
DefenseThe A-10 Warthog tank-hunter aircraft will continue to fly
Washington, USA - The F-35 cannot be compared with the heavy close air support fighter
As well-known by AVIONEWS followers, the F-35 Lightning II programme is running through many logistic changes. The fifth generation aircraft represents the core of Nato's future aviation, that is a fleet... more
OccurrencesAir Dolomiti aircraft emergency landing:41 Italian passengers decided to return to Italy
Munich, Italy - The airplane is under investigation in Munich
41 passengers who were on board the ATR-72/500 aircraft at Munich airport have decided to return to Italy. The airplane emergency landed today. Air Dolomiti chief of the press office Claudia Palamini... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: new Berlin airport inauguration moved to 17 March 2013
Berlin, Germany - The fire system must be fully automatic
The Berlin-Brandemburg airport, which inauguration was initially scheduled on 3 June 2012 (AVIONEWSin-Brandemburg airport, which inauguration was initially scheduled on 3 June 2012 (AVIONEWS), will instead... more
Press releaseFaa proposes a civil penalty of 395,850$ against US Airways
New York USA, USA - Because of various violations of the hazardous materials transportation regulation
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $395,850 civil penalty against US Airways Inc., of Tempe, Ariz., for allegedly violating U.S. Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials Regulations.... more
Press releaseATR-72/500 aircraft. Air Dolomiti about the incident
Verona, Italy - The official statement released by the company
"Air Dolomiti regrets to inform that today an ATR-72/500 (registration code I-ADCD) runned out of runway during its landing at the Munich International Airport. The aircraft (flight code LH 1912) took... more
Press releaseBerlin Airport: the reasons of the new opening date 17 March 2013. First officer fired
Berlin, Germany - Manfred Körtgen, Managing Director Operations and Constructions to leave the company
At its meeting yesterday, the Supervisory Board of Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH discussed the reasons for postponing the opening date as well as the next steps to be taken to complete Berlin Brandenburg... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: Cardiff airport director resigns
Cardiff, United Kingdom - The new director is a former RAF commander
Patrick Duffy, president of Cardiff International Airport in the last four years, has resigned from his role: no motivation to his decision has been provided, but the resignation comes just a few days... more
Military aviationThe United States negotiates possible South Korean helicopter deal
Washington, USA - MH-60R or AW-159 Lynx?
The United States will participate to a tender which will supply naval combat helicopters to South Korea. The US is evaluating the possible sale of eight Sikorsky MH-60R helicopters. The deal would include... more
Civil aviationAircraft. European Commission seeks stronger cooperation with Turkey on transport
Brussels, Belgium - Kallas discussed the establishment of a roadmap for EU transport relaton with Turkey
AVIONEWS report below the official statement released by the European Commission press office about the declaration of the Commission Vice-president for transport, Siim Kallas. "The development of EU-Turkey... more
SecurityUS Federal regulators for air traffic: stop on laser-pointing at aircraft
San Jose, Usa - Almost 3600 episodes last year
The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration, the US Federal agency for civil aviation) means to end the episodes of laser-pointing at aircraft. It is a growing phenomenon, and it represents a serious risk... more
AccidentsSSJ-100 incident: aircraft recorder deciphering equipment on the way to Jakarta
Jakarta, Indonesia - Indonesian flight controller: "The Superjet deviated from its flight path"
The Russian Federation Minister for Industry and Trade Denis Valentinovich Manturov communicated that today, 17/05/2012 recorder deciphering equipment will be sent to Jakarta, in order to analyze the... more
ReportNepal crashed Dornier 228/200 recorders recovered
Pokhara, Nepal - No news from Agni Air
Search teams have recovered the voice and data recorders of the aircraft, registration number 9N-AIG, which crashed in Nepal on 14 May. The aircraft, an Agni Air Dornier 228/200 turboprop, was flying over... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines delays purchase of 30 Boeing 737/800 aircraft
Dallas, USA - The company also continues its share buyback program
The low-cost American carrier Southwest Airlines announced the decision to delay the purchase of 30 Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The Dallas-based company postponed the acquisition of 20 planes until 2013,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: news from the board of directors about Pansa, Bonferroni and Lo Bello
Rome, Italy - Selex will file a law suit against Marina Grossi
"A soft diarchy has begun in Finmeccanica". This is the title of many Italian dailies today, introducing the results of the Finmeccanica board of directors. Giuseppe Orsi was confirmed president and... more
HelicoptersAustralia grounds Tiger attack helicopter fleet
Canberra, Australia - Cockpit fumes caused concerns
The Australian Army has suspended all the flying operations of its Eurocopter Tiger reconnaissance attack helicopter fleet because of an unspecified technical problem which caused cockpit fumes in one... more
AirportsItaly. Rome-Fiumicino airport will cut 1000 jobs
Rome, Italy - Flightcare employees in danger
The Italian dailies underlined today the situation of around 1000 Rome-Fiumicino airport service employees. The sale of some airport-service-related companies will surely affect airport jobs. Some of... more
Military aviationRussia will sell off 18 Sukhoi Su-30 aircraft
Moscow, Russia - Previously used by India, these aircraft are on sale to potential buyers
Moscow is to put up for sale a batch of 18 Sukhoi Su-30 Standard fighter aircraft which have been rejected by India because of concerns about their engines or, probably, in relation of the lack of thrust-vectoring... more
Fair and shows"Heli Russia": Turbomeca presents the Ardiden 3G engine for the KA-62 helicopter
Moscow, Russia - Certification is expected in 2014
During the "Heli Russia Air Show" (May 17-19 in Moscow), Turbomeca (Safran group) presents the full size mock-up of Ardiden 3G engine which will power multipurpose medium-class Ka-62 helicopter, at the... more
AirportsAutogrill renews its Atlanta Airport concession for a further 10 years
Milan, Italy - 79 points of sale operated in the airport
Through its American subsidiary HMSHost, Autogrill has renewed its food&beverage and retail services concessions agreement at Hartsfield-"Jackson" Atlanta International Airport, where the Group has operated... more
AirlinesAir France and KLM reinforce towards Africa
Rome, Italy - Both airlines are devoting extra attention to the continent this Summer
Starting last Tuesday, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will initiate direct scheduled service between Amsterdam and "Kenneth Kaunda International Airport" in Lusaka, Zambia. By adding Lusaka, KLM further strengthens... more
AccidentsPakistani military aircraft collided mid-air: four pilots killed
Islamabad, Pakistan - Doubts about PAF aircraft security
Two Pakistan Air Force China-made Mfi-17 light aircraft collided today during a routine training mission near Nowshera. This was the sixth Pakistan Air Force crash in seven months and the second in... more
Military aviationRussian Air Force receives first upgraded Antonov An-124 super-heavy transport aircraft
Moscow, Russia - It is the largest transport airlifter worldwide
The Russian Air Force modernization programme continues. Today May 17, 2012 the Russian Air Force received three modernized Antonov An-124/100 super-heavy transport aircraft. The airplanes have been modernized... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: the resolutions by Board of Directors met yesterday
Rome, Italy - Confirming the governance
The Finmeccanica Board of Directors which met yesterday under the Chairmanship of Giuseppe Orsi, has passed the following resolutions, confirming the governance of Finmeccanica: • has co-opted to t... more
AerospaceCassidian and Apsi extend their cooperation from Tetra terminals to Teds modems
Dubai, UAE - It underlines Cassidian’s commitment to creating an effective and diverse TEDS ecosystem
Cassidian, an EADS company, and the Korean equipment manufacturer Asia Pacific Satellite communications Inc. (APSI) have started pre-interoperability (IOP) tests between TETRA networks from Cassidian and... more
OccurrencesCitation jet pilot reports of drone-aircraft over Denver
Denver, USA - The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating
A Cessna Citation 525CJ1 private jet was flying over Denver on Monday after coming in from Wichita, Kansas. The pilot made a radio transmission to air traffic control about a strange unidentified object... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica: supplementary disclosures requested by CONSOB
Rome, Italy - Pursuant to and for the purposes of Art. 114, paragraph 5, of Legislative Decree 58/1998
"Pursuant to and for the purposes of Art. 114, paragraph 5, of Legislative Decree 58/1998, in compliance with the request received from CONSOB on 9 May 2012, Finmeccanica publishes the following information,... more
Finance and economyAvio files application to be listed on the Italian Stock Exchange
Rivalta di Torino, Italy - It formally applied to Consob for the authorization to prepare a prospectus
Avio yesterday filed its application to list its ordinary shares on the Mercato Telematico Azionario, the Italian automated screen-based trading system managed by Borsa Italiana. Simultaneously, it... more
AerospaceSoyuz capsule: International Space Station reached (VIDEO)
Baikonur, Kazakistan - New event planned on Saturday
The Soyuz capsule which was launched two days ago from the Baikonur Space Center, Kazakhstan, reached today the International Space Station (AVIONEWS). The capsule carried the Russian cosmonauts Gennady... more
Latest newsVenice-bound Air Dolomiti aircraft forced into emergency landing in Munich
Munich, Germany - Off runway because of landing gear problem
An Air Dolomiti Atr-72/500 aircraft, going to Venice from Munich was forced today, 17/05/2012, to come back to the Bavarian city to perform an emergency landing, ended with an off runway skid. Shortly... more
Press releaseIATA called upon the Polish government to accelerate pro-aviation policies
Warsaw, Polonia - The official statement released by IATA
AVIONEWS reports the official statement released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) about the Polish government and its pro-aviation policies. “Poland sees aviation as an important d... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Bonferroni under investigation
Rome, Italy - The administratio secretay is locked on by Rome public prosecutors
After Giuseppe Orsi, Finmeccanica's administration secretary Franco Bonferroni is under investigation for alleged bribery. It should be noted that some rumors speaks about a potential assignment of the... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: new international terminal at the Atlanta "Hartsfield-Jackson" airport opened
Atlanta, USA - The new facility cost 1.4 billion dollars
The new 1.2-million-square-foot terminal at the Atlanta "Hartsfield-Jackson" airport was inaugurated today, 16/05/2012. Design and construction of the new hub's facility required several years, and were... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica BoD: Pansa CEO; Iansiti who has recently resigned. Confirmed "Guidance" 2012
Rome, Italy - Key economic data
Finmeccanica: Shareholders' Meeting approves 2011 financial statements. · Appointed Director Mr. Alessandro Pansa, already co-opted by the Board of Directors on December 1, 2011 · Appointed new B... more
IndustryFinmeccanica is bouncing back: news about the board of director and future partnerships
Rome, Italy - "We must recover our profitability"
The Italian corporation Finmeccanica seems to be bouncing back, increasing its shares to 2,80 Euro each. The Italian financial daily "Milano Finanza" explains that "Finmeccanica share increasing is... more
OccurrencesProblems for an Ibiza-bound Ryanair aircraft: unscheduled landing at Charleroi-Brussels South
Charleroi, Belgium - The airline: "Just a precautionary measure"
A Ryanair Boeing 737-800 aircraft flying from Eindhoven to Ibiza was forced yesterday, 15/05/2012, to carry out a precautionary landing at the Charleroi-Brussels South airport. The flight captain decided... more
Finance and economyEADS Divisions (2): growth in commercial business continues. Aircraft and helicopters and not only...
Leiden, Holland - With encouraging start to 2012
EADS Divisions: Growth in Commercial Business Continues, Institutional and Defence Business with Encouraging Start to 2012 Airbus consolidated revenues increased by 13 percent to € 7,909 million (Q1 2... more
SecurityEU raid against Somali pirate base: Eurocopter Tiger helicopters hit key-structures(VIDEO)
Handulle, Somalia - "Nothing was spared"
A squadron of Eurocopter Tiger aircraft heavily hit some pirate key-structure in the Handulle Somali village. The team took off from the Mistral class amphibious ship "Dixmunde". The village, which... more
Finance and economyEADS reports first quarter (Q1) results 2012
Leiden, Holland - The first part and outlook
EADS delivered a good start to the year with a solid financial performance in the first quarter, particularly thanks to the continued strong commercial momentum. As anticipated, defence markets in the... more
Military aviationEurofighter Typhoon aircraft: Saudi Arabia ready to receive 48 fighters
Riyad, Saudi Arabia - The will be equipped with modern future-proofed systems
The Eurofighter Typhoon, the well-known fourth generation aircraft produced by the European consortium created by EADS, BAE Systems and Alenia-Aermacchi, is suffering an heavy competition in relation to... more
Fair and showsHelicopters: Eurocopter puts its aircraft on display at "HeliRussia"
Moscow, Russia - From 17 to 19 May
Eurocopter could not miss the appointment from 17 to 19 May with HeliRussia, the most important event in the helicopter field organized in Russia (AVIONEWS). The Marignane-based firm, present at HeliRussia... more
IndustryAircraft and industry (2): Orsi under escort. Lawyers bring information and data to Naples public prosecutors
Naples, Italy - The investigation on Panama, India and the Italian party Lega Nord continue
Finmeccanica CEO Giuseppe Orsi's lawyer brought the documents related to the contracts made by AgustaWestland in India and Panama to the Naples public prosecutors who are investigating the accusations. The... more
Finance and economyETS: 99% of major airlines comply with the Emission Trading System
Brussels, Belgium - "Implementation of the law is there"
More than 99% of all major global airlines have supplied the European Union with 2011 pollution data, accomplishing the first step of the European scheme to charge carriers for their carbon emissions. It... more
IndustryAircraft and industry: Finmeccanica, less delegated power to Orsi
Rome, Italy - More assignments to the CFO Pansa
The Finmeccanica shareholder meeting is scheduled today May 16 2012. It will approve the 2011 Finmeccanica results, which reported a net 2,3 billion Euro loss last year. According to Italian daily reports,... more
IndustryCanberra defends its C-27J choice against Airbus Military
Canberra, Australia - "Both the projects have been evaluated"
Australia has defended its decision to purchase the Alenia-Aermacchi/L-3 Communications C-27J tactical transport aircraft, dismissing a statement released by Airbus Military expressing disappointment with... more
AerospaceJapan enters commercial space business
Tokyo, Japan - The cheapest price in the world
The Soyuz approach to the ISS (AVIONEWS) will coincide with a great milestone for the Japanese airspace industry. In fact Japan is going to launch its first commercial payloads with its H-IIA rocket, entering... more