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Fair and showsAirbus with new order aircraft record at "Paris Air Show 2011"
Paris, France - Commitments worth US$72 billion; 730 planes from 16 customers; A-320neo sees over 1,000 commitments since launch
"At the '49th Paris Air Show' in Le Bourget, Airbus won about US$72.2 billion worth of business for a total of 730 aircraft. This success sets a new record for any commercial aircraft manufacturer at any... more
Science and technologySiemens, EADS and Diamond Aircraft present new hybrid airplane
Paris, France - Electrify drive system against air traffic pollution
In view of the fight against emissions from air traffic and of the technological research for alternative energy sources, it has been presented at the "Paris Air Show 2011" an aircraft jointly developed... more
Press releaseAircraft crash near Savona. Italian ANSV safety inquiry
Rome, Italy - The agency will send its own investigator
"The Italian Air Safety Board (ANSV) has arranged to send its own investigator in the area of Cairo Montenotte, in the Province of Savona (Liguria Region, in Italy), to perform an initial operating inspection... more
Fair and showsAirbus signs today new firm orders for airplanes with Skymark Airlines, GoAir and AirAsia
Paris, France - At "Le Bourget" air show
"Skymark Airlines Skymark Airlines, Japan’s third airline, placed firm orders with Airbus for two more A-380 aircraft. This latest purchase agreement brings the total number of A-380s ordered by S... more
Fair and showsATR increased its "Paris Air Show" aircraft record
Paris, France - 88 firm orders and 42 options=130 planes
ATR keeps increasing its outstanding order book at 2011’s historical Paris Air Show. With yesterday’s signature with the leasing company Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), ATR brings to 88 its total firm ord... more
AirlinesKLM will fly between Amsterdam and Paris on biofuel
Rome, Italy - Another important step reached in aviation sustainability
"KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has taken another important step in aviation sustainability: in September KLM will be in service more than 200 flights between Amsterdam and Paris powered by biokerosene, made... more
AerospaceSupplies brought by Progress M-11M cargo spacecraft, which will arrive to ISS on Thursday
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Docking at 20:27 MSK with Zvezda module
It's scheduled for today, at 20:27 MSK, the docking of Progress M-11M with the Zvezda module of ISS, International Space Station. The lift-off of the spacecraft, named by NASA "ISS Progress 43" vehicle,... more
IndustryFokker Aerostructures will open new facility in Mexico
Paris, France - Strategic move for The Netherlands company
It has been signed yesterday, on Wednesday, June 22, during the exhibition "Paris Air Show", an agreement between Fokker Aerostructures and representatives of the city of Chihuahua (Mexico), for the construction... more
Press releaseThe Alenia Aermacchi M-346 trainer aircraft receives its Type Certificate from the Italian Defence Ministry
Paris, France - It's a fundamental requirement for all aircraft to be operated in a military environment
"Alenia Aermacchi, a company of the Finmeccanica Aeronautics Sector led by Alenia Aeronautica, has received the military type certificate for its new generation M-346 trainer aircraft. This certification... more
Fair and shows"Le Bourget": Airbus, new orders for aircraft with four operators
Paris, France - Republic, IndiGo, Lan, and Alafco
"Republic A strong endorsement of the newest evolution in the Airbus fleet came yesterday with the announcement of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 40 A-320 New Engine Option (A-320neo)... more
Weather forecastsJapan issued a tsunami warning due a new strong earthquake
Tokyo, Japan - Later lifted
Fear, in Japan, for the earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 on the Richter scale, registered at 6:51 local time, that is 23:51 of yesterday, on June 22, In Italy. The epicenter of the earthquake was, according... more
Press releaseAlenia Aeronautica: maintenance of NATO’s E-3A AWACS aircraft fleet
Paris, France - Signed a ten-year contract
"Alenia Aeronautica (a Finmeccanica company) has recently renewed the contract with the company IAMCO (International Aerospace Management Company), for the supply of a wide range of maintenance and upgrade... more
AirportsOpened tender for 60% of "Cristoforo Colombo" airport of Genoa, in Italy
Genoa, Italy - Claims from Italian and foreign self-interested
The privatization of "Cristoforo Colombo" airport of Genoa has been started by publication earlier this week on the European and Italian Official Gazette of tender notice for the sale of 60% of the shares... more
Fair and showsEurocopter-German Army: agreement about sanitary upgrade NH-90TTH helicopters
Paris, France - They will be equipped with kit for forward intensive-care air medical during evacuation missions
Eurocopter and the German Federal Ministry of Defence last Tuesday signed a contract to upgrade 12 German Armed Forces NH-90 tactical transport helicopters (TTH) for quick-change, intensive-care medical... more
Fair and showsSELEX Sistemi Integrati unveils "FlexMis" at "Le Bourget"
Paris, France - Installed on a C-27J airplane by Alenia Aeronautica
"SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, has unveiled its 'FlexMis' installed on a C-27J aircraft by Alenia Aeronautica at 'Le Bourget'. 'FLexMis' is a light aircraft transportable structure,... more
PeopleItalian Air Force: change at 41st Wing in Sigonella's top, in Sicily
Catania, Italy - Pilot Colonel Dario Antonio Missaglia is the new commander
"The pilot Colonel Dario Antonio Missaglia is the new commander of the 41st Wing in Sigonella. It took place yesterday, on Wednesday, June 22, in the Italian Air Force base that hosts, beyond the 41st... more
AccidentsCirrus plane crash near Savona, Liguria (Italy): 3 dead
Savona, Italy - It was probably coming from Cannes (France) and bound to Venice
It has crashed at around 12:00 am today, on Thursday June, 23, a Cirrus SR-20 aircraft, code LX-MPR, that probably took off from Cannes and was bounded to Venice-Lido. There were 3 passengers on board,... more
Fair and showsDema SpA signs a new contract for AW-169 helicopter
Paris, France - The partnership between two parts is increasing
"Dema SpA, the Italian aerospace company with headquarters in Naples, today announced that has signed a new agreement with AgustaWestland for the latest helicopters AW-169. This is a two-year agreement... more
AerospaceESA-Thales Alenia Space agreement for Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle
Paris, France - It will allow futuristic space missions
Yesterday, Tuesday, June 21, an agreement was reached between the European Agency ESA and Thales Alenia Space Italy (formal approval will be announced at the end of June) for the construction of an IXV,... more
Fair and showsAlenia Aeronautica’s Study for C-27J airplane version to support Special Forces Operations
Paris, France - The announcement has been made today
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, announced today that it is evaluating the feasibility of an aircraft for the Italian Air Force to support National Special Forces Operations. The Italian... more
Fair and showsNew Airbus aircraft orders by ALAFCO and Avianca Taca
Paris, France - During the "Le Bourget Air Show"
"ALAFCO The Kuwait-based international Aviation Lease and Finance Company, has signed an agreement for six more A-350 XWB aircraft. This repeat order brings ALAFCO’s total order for the A-350/900 t... more
AccidentsAir crash in Karelia, death toll rises to 45
Moscow, Russia - A child who was among the survivors died in the night due to the bad injuries
It's risen to 45 the death toll of the plane crash occurred in the Russian republic of Kaleria, occured during the night of June 21, 2011, to a Tu-134 plane of RusAir, whose pilot made an emergency landing... more
Civil aviationEADS Astrium is looking for "Spaceplane" funds
Paris, France - Singapore is the first partner
EADS Astrium, european space company, announced at "Paris Air Show" to be looking for funding for "Spaceplane" project, an aircraft designed to carry 4 passengers on a suborbital flight. Meanwhile,... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: its Managing Director Quaranta signs at "Le Bourget" an important agreement with Spain
Rome, Italy - For bio fuel use in civil aviation
"This morning, during a meeting held in France, at the "Air Show 2011" of Le Bourget, Italian ENAC Managing Director Alessio Quaranta, has signed an important agreement with Spain "On the use of new sustainable... more
Press releaseEurocopter will deliver AS-350B3 helicopter to Angola’s National Police Force
Paris, France - To bolster its airborne law enforcement capability
Eurocopter is celebrating the delivery of the tenth AS-350B3 Ecureuil (Astar) helicopter to Angola’s National Police Force’s Helicopter Unit, strengthening its airborne law enforcement capabilities and... more
Press releaseSSJ-100 airplane: the declarations by Presidents of Blue Panorama and SuperJet International's one
Paris, France - By Franco Pecci and Carmelo Cosentino, respectively
"With reference to the announcement made today relevant to the agreement with Blue Panorama Airlines for the purchase of 12 Sukhoi Superjet 100 airplanes, the following statements are provided: Chairman... more
Press release"Le Bourget". Signing of Memorandum of Cooperation marks a collaboration into the air transport
Paris, France - Among the main European ANSP
"Chief Executive Officers and Directors General of some of the largest Air Navigation Service Providers in Europe have today signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to deliver the next generation European... more
DefenseLatvia will ask NATO's support if Russia deploys Mistral helicopter-carriers in the Baltic Sea
Riga, Latvia - That would change the balance of forces in the region
Latvia's minister of defense Artis Pabriks today stated that, if Russia will deploy Mistral helicopter-carriers in the Baltic Sea, it would ask the support of NATO, which it joined in 2004: the step, in... more
Fair and showsNordic Aviation Capital orders 10 ATR-72/600 planes
Paris, France - Plus 10 options
Regional turboprop manufacturer ATR and Danish regional aircraft leasing specialist Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) today signed a contract for the purchase of 10 ATR-72/600s, plus options for 10 additional... more
IndustryLM: Norway approves funding for four F-35
Forth Worth, Usa - In training version
"The Norwegian parliament unanimously approved the funding of four Lockheed Martin (LM) F-35 Lightning II training airplanes to begin fulfilling Norway’s future air-combat capability requirements. These 5... more
Fair and shows"Paris Air Show", Fly and Rolls Royce, agreement for the production of parts of engines for A-350 airplanes
Paris, France - Worth 1.6 billions
Yesterday, during "Paris Air Show" event, currently taking place in Le Bourget, Fly, the company held mainly by Provincia autonoma di Trento through Trentino Sviluppo SpA and also by Forgital Group, signed... more
AirportsPisa's airport: SAT announces the sale of about 800,000 shares
Florence, Italy - Society arrangement doesn't change
SAT, the managing society of "Galileo Galilei" airport in Pisa, announced that on June 16 the entrepreneur Ivo Nuti has sold 8,07% of his shares (23.14% of SAT package) for a total proceeds of approximately... more
Fair and shows"ILA Berlin Air Show 2012" in September (11-16)
Paris, France - Information about the event at the "Paris Air Show" in Hall 2C-BC342
"ILA 2012" will take place from 11 to 16 September. The first three days of the ILA (11 to 13 September) are reserved exclusively for trade visitors. The weekend open to the general public from 14 to 16... more
Fair and shows"Le Bourget": Ecuador’s TAME orders 3 ATR-42/500 airplanes
Paris, France - First new order for ATR in the country
"European turboprop manufacturer ATR and Ecuador’s national flag carrier TAME today signed a contract for the purchase of 3 new ATR-42/500s, valued at US$ 54 million. This is the first time ATR concluded a... more
AerospaceSTS-135 mission crew under training in Florida
Cape Canaveral, USA - On fire suppression and emergency escape; held, moreover, security and safety briefings
Yesterday, NASA unveils on its web-site, the four astronauts preparing for mission STS-135 started the countdown rehearsal and the related training. After their arrival on Monday at Kennedy Space Center,... more
Civil aviationSapphire announces bio-fuel commercialization
Paris, France - The Green Crude needs funds
Sapphire, a US energy company, announced during the manifestation of the "Paris Air Show" that from 2018 it will put on the market its new fuel derived from algae. The so-called "Green Crude", which... more
Press releaseChina Eastern joins SkyTeam
Rome, Italy - It's the 14th airline
"China Eastern and its subsidiary Shanghai Airlines officially joined the SkyTeam global airline alliance at a ceremony held in Beijing yesterday. In welcoming these Shanghai-based airlines, SkyTeam cements... more
IndustrySelex Sistemi Integrati: Malta ATM systems’ upgrading awarded
Rome, Italy - Agreement signed with MATS
"SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI), a Finmeccanica company, signed a contract with MATS, Malta Air Traffic Services, for the upgrading of the Maltese air traffic management system. The upgrading will allow... more
DefenseEADS Astrium Space Transport makes suggestions for European missile defence system
Paris, France - Thanks to new ballistic missile interceptor
Astrium Space Transportation, EADS section that deals with space transportation, has announced at the "Paris Air Show", the intention of the division to test a ballistic missile interceptor. Alain Charmeau,... more
IndustrySuperJet International signs an aircraft order with Blue Panorama Airlines
Paris, France - Worth USD 370 million
"SuperJet International - a joint-venture between Alenia Aeronautica (a Finmeccanica Company) and Sukhoi Holding– signed an order today with the Italian Blue Panorama Airlines for the purchase of 12 S... more
Fair and showsAirbus aircraft: new orders by Garuda Indonesia and JetBlue at "Le Bourget Air Show"
Paris, France - For A-320 model
"Garuda Indonesia Garuda Indonesia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for the purchase of 25 A-320 Family aircraft, making the airline a new customer for the Airbus single aisle... more
Military aviationBoeing unveils names of suppliers of key-components for KC-46 tanker aircraft
Seattle, USA - The winner of the "KC-X" bid called by USAF to replace 179 outdated KC-135s
Boeing unveiled today the names of suppliers of key components for KC-46 tankers, recently chosen by US Air Force, USAF, as the winners of the bid for the replacement of 179 KC-135s, now outdated (see... more
Fair and showsRyanair and Comac sign C-919 aircraft MoU in Paris
Paris, France - To transport up to 200 passengers and available from 2018
Ryanair signed yesterday in Paris a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with COMAC (Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China) to participate in discussions on the development of the COMAC C-919 aircraft for airline,... more
Press releaseAir defense: MEADS partner Nations approve revision of development objectives for the program
Paris, France - So modified, it could quickly continue to the advanced missile defense system
"The National Armaments Directors of Germany, Italy and the United States have approved a revised set of development objectives for the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) program, including two... more
OccurrencesAvoided collision between two airplanes at "JFK" airport
New York, USA - No damage to passenger
On today, Wednesday, June 22, two planes nearly collide on runway at "John Fitzgerald Kennedy International Airport" of New York, but the incident has been averted thanks to a screeching halt. During... more
AirlinesHong Kong Airlines orders 15 Boeing 747/8I airplanes
Paris, France - At the exhibition of Le Bourget
According to sources of information near the top of the Chinese company Hong Kong Airlines, the carrier would be one of Boeing's customers of which it had previously wanted to remain anonymous. During... more
Helicopters"Paris Air Show", AgustaWestland and Russian Helicopters sign agreement for HeliVert joint-venture for assembly of AW-139 helicopters
Paris, France - In Russia
On the occasion of the "Paris Air Show", the event that is being held this week in Paris-Le Bourget, Russian Helicopters, a company of United Industrial Corporation Oboronprom, and AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica... more
Press releaseICAO CAEP chooses Rimini's airport, in Italy, for its general assembly
Rimini, Italy - A three day meeting is scheduled from Tuesday to Thursday
"Federico Fellini" International Airport of Rimini-San Marino was chosen by ICAO CAEP for its general meeting with participants from all over the world, that is held every three years at sites identified... more
UAS-DronesUAV helicopters. Camcopter S-100 UAS: a strong impact in the civil market
Vienna, Austria - Many its tasks
Schiebel, S-100 Camcopter helicopter manufacturer, understands that the unique capabilities of this UAS (Unmanned Aerial System at remote control) provide a wide range of civil applications, in a variety... more
Fair and showsSecond Meads launcher passes key acceptance test
Paris, France - Successfully passed another hardware milestone
"The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) successfully passed another hardware milestone when its second Launcher Platform Group (LPG) completed formal acceptance testing during March in Dello, Italy. MEADS... more