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AerospaceProgress M-11M cargo spacecraft is flying to the ISS (VIDEO)
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - After yesterday's successful lift-off
It occurred successfully on Tuesday, at 18:38 MSK, the launch of Progress M-11M cargo spacecraft from a Soyuz-U rocket, from launch pad number 1 of Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Roscosmos, Russian... more
Press releaseAmerican Eurocopter ships first EC-155 helicopter for University of Michigan’s Survival Flight Program to Metro Aviation
Paris, France - For completion
"American Eurocopter announced that it has shipped the first EC-155 bound for the University of Michigan’s Survival Flight program to Metro Aviation, the air medical service provider and helicopter completions s... more
Aerospace"Paris Air Show", European Space Agency and European Space Agency sign administrative agreement
Paris, France - Through ESA's Director-General Jean-Jacques Dordain and EDA's Chief executive Claude-France Arnould
Yesteday, during the "Paris Air Show", the Director-General of ESA, European Space Agency, Jean-Jacques Dordain, and the Chief executive of EDA, European Defense Agency, signed a cooperation agreement... more
Aerospace"Paris Air Show, contract for development of third Kazakh KazSat-3 satellite
Paris, France - Payload will be provided by Thales Alenia Space
On the occasion of the "Paris Air Show," currently taking place in Paris-Le Bourget, the RTSKS, Kazakhstan's National Center of Space Communications and the Russian JSC Information Satellite Systems -... more
Fair and showsAmerican Eurocopter delivers first WAAS EC-135 to Paradigm Helicopters
Paris, France - The aircraft will be put into operation in the Houston, Texas area
Today, American Eurocopter announced the delivery of the first Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS)-capable EC-135 in the United States. The aircraft was delivered to Paradigm Helicopters and will be put... more
Press releaseWind Jet: increase of the fleet (12 airplanes) and passengers
Catania, Italy - Welcome to another 144-seat A-319
"Starting from July 29, 2011, the easyJet fleet will welcome another 144-seat Airbus A-319, for a total of 12 aircraft, as a confirmation the growth trend recorded by the airline in recent years. Therefore,... more
Civil aviationAirbus and Parker Aerospace cooperato for new fuel cell technology
Toulouse, France - First results in 5 years
Airbus and Parker Aerospace announced a joint program of research to develop an European manufacturer plan about a technology that achieves a fuel cell to supply power to the aircraft. The project's... more
Fair and showsSSJ-100 aircraft enlarges the family with the new Sukhoi Business Jet (SBJ) version
Paris, France - The launch in October during "NBAA", but the announcement at "Paris Air Show"
"Sukhoi Civil Aircraft and Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica Company, have announced that the new Business Jet version of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional airplane (SBJ) will be launched next October... more
AirportsDiminishes the role of Aviapartner and Flightcare in Italian airports
Rome, Italy - The society is operative in six national airstations
Crisis contingency for two handling companies, Aviapartner and Flightcare: on June, 10 the baggage handlers at Brussels Airport-Zaventem had called a strike following the news that Aviapartner, a Belgian... more
Fair and showsAirbus' planes orders continue at "Le Bourget"
Paris, France - TransAsia Airways and Cit Group
"TransAsia Airways TransAsia Airways of Taiwan announced today that it has placed a firm order with Airbus for six A-321neo aircraft. The new aircraft will enable the airline to respond to strong growth... more
HelicoptersFrance transfers to Moscow technology for the building of two Mistral-class helicopter-carriers to be built in France
Paris, France - Under the 1.2-billion-Euro agreement signed last Friday
Last Friday, June 17, 2011, Anatoly Isaikin, Director-General of Rosoboronexport, the agency dealing with import and export of weapons on behalf of the Russian government, and the Head of the French DCNS,... more
HelicoptersAir Methods Corporation Orders Four AS-350B3 Helicopters from American Eurocopter
Paris, France - Exclusive photos from the manufacturer
American Eurocopter has announced that Air Methods Corporation, the world's largest air medical transportation provider, has ordered four AS-350B3 helicopters. These aircraft will update and expand its... more
Civil aviation"Paris-Le Bourget": some deals of the second day
Paris, France - Many orders for Boeing
Negotiations have already begun at Paris-Le Bourget between companies and manufacturers, and they will go on until the end of the important manifestation of the "Paris Air Show", of which is taking place... more
AerospaceISS: ATV-2's undocking carried out; ongoing launch preparation of Progress M-11M cargo spacecraft
Moscow, Russia - Which is scheduled to lift-off today
It 'took place on Monday, at 10:46 am EDT, the undocking of ATV-2, the Automated Transfer Vehicle-2, Johannes Kepler, from the Zvezda module of the ISS, International Space Station. During its return to... more
Fair and shows"Le Bourget 2011": Brazil’s Azul signs contract for 10 additional ATR-72/600 aiplanes
Paris, France - The airline has ordered a total of 30 firm ATRs since the last year
European turboprop manufacturer ATR and Brazil’s Azul Linhas Aéreas today signed a contract for the purchase of 10 additional ATR-72/600 aircraft, valued at some 227 US$ million. The deal is the conversion in... more
Finance and economyMoody's puts under observation, Italian companies, regions and provinces
Milan, Italy - Among the others Finmeccanica, Eni, Enel
Italy is under the eyes of Moody's, the U.S. credit rating agency: two notes issued by the company explain the motivation and publish the list of institutions and societies involved in the rating review,... more
Fair and showsSELEX Sistemi Integrati: unveiled at "Le Bourget" a new radar which "Sees" through the wall
Paris, France - The TWR-S (Through the Wall)
"During the 'Le Bourget' exhibition which is taking place in Paris from 20th to 26th June, SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, presented for the very first time the TWR – S (Through the W... more
AccidentsRussia: Tu-134 airplane tries to make an emergency landing on freeway in Karelia, at least 44 dead and 8 injured (VIDEO)
Besovets, Russia - The manoeuvre was carried out maybe due to the adverse weather conditions or problems with the runway illumination
Tonight, the pilot of a Tupolev Tu-134A/3 runway operated by RusAir tried to make an emergency landing on the freeway, two km far from the Petrozavodsky airport, the capital city of the Republic of Karelia,... more
AerospaceSTS-135 mission crew arrived at Kennedy Space Center with T-38 airplanes
Cape Canaveral, USA - They will leave on July 8th on the shuttle Atlantis
Yesterday, on June 20, 2011, at 5:30 pm EDT, arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Northrop T-38 aircraft, the four astronauts who will leave for the last mission of the space shuttle program, the... more
Fair and showsFirst Airbus' aircraft orders at "Le Bourget Air Show"
Paris, France - By three customers: GECAS, Saudi Arabian Airlines and SAS
"GE Capital Aviation Services GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of General Electric, has announced a firm order for 60 A-320neo Family aircraft... more
Civil aviationFAA accuses United Airlines for no respect drug tests
Dallas , USA - Staff is not carefully controlled
US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has imposed a fine of $ 584,375 to United Airlines for failing to comply with regular drug control procedures that are performed on employees. According to the... more
Fair and showsBell presents in Paris two new versions of 407 helicopter
Paris, France - European preview of 407GX and 407AH
After being officially presented last March during the last "Heli-Expo" in Orlando, Florida, the American industry Bell Helicopter Textron took advantage of the prestigious showcase of "Paris-Le Bourget"... more
Weather forecastsQantas, Tiger Airways and Virgin suspend some flights to and from Australia
Canberra, Australia - Further disruptions due to the ash cloud of Chile's Puyehue-Cordon Caulle volcano
Further disruptions for the air connections from and to the Australian territory due to the persistence of the ash cloud of Chilean Puyehue-Cordon Caulle volcano. Qantas Airways, Tiger Airways Australia... more
Fair and shows"Paris Air Show". ATR: 110 aircraft, a record number of orders
Paris, France - 78 firm ones and 32 options
At a press-conference held this morning at the "Paris Air Show", Filippo Bagnato, Chief Executive Officer of ATR, announced a record number of orders for the Franco-Italian aircraft manufacturer: 78 firm... more
Press release"Paris Air Show": ALC buys up Airbus aircraft
Paris, France - It chooses 50 ones of A-320neo Family, 11 A-330 Family aircraft and one A-321
"Air Lease Corporation (ALC), the Los Angeles based aircraft leasing company has opted to expand its single-aisle and wide-body fleet portfolio with modern, eco-efficient Airbus aircraft. ALC signed a... more
IndustryFinmeccanica could be a new EADS stockholder
Paris, France - Top's meeting at Le Bourget
According to a recent interview with Louis Gallois, CEO of EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company), Finmeccanica could become part of the shareholder of the group, which also controls Airbus.... more
Civil aviationUK minister Mark Prisk at Le Bourget manifestation
Paris, France - Scheduled meeting with French, German and Spanish ministers
The "Paris Air Show", held during this week at Paris-Le Bourget airport (see AVIONEWS) is not only a show or one of the many moments of meeting for business and industrial negotiations, but also an opportunity... more
Military aviationStarted today a series of inspection flights of British observers above Russian skies on Saab-340 Swedish aircraft
Moscow, Russia - Under the "Open Skies" treaty
Today were started, and will end on June 24, inspection flights over Russian territory carried out by a team of British observers, monitored and coordinated by local specialists. The controls, falling... more
Fair and showsEurocopter Malaysia signs as anchor tenant for a new Helicopter Centre
Paris, France - Being developed by Malaysia Airport Holding
A new Helicopter Centre will be developed within the Malaysian International Aerospace Centre and will become the hub for all rotary wing operations and activities. As the anchor tenant of the Helicopter... more
AirportsFalse bomb alarm on a plane headed to Washington
Washington, USA - Airport closed for several hours
Yesterday an airplane operated by US Airways, which had taken-off from the international airport of Dayton, Ohio, with 44 passengers on board, was forced to make an emergency landing at the destination... more
Fair and showsForecast for airline industry from "Paris Air Show"
Paris, France - Lights cast on Boeing and Airbus
There are positive forecasts on the development of civil and commercial aviation, and optimistic climate at the "Paris Air Show" (see AVIONEWS), which will host this year a record 2100 exhibitors. The... more
Tilt-rotorsAgustaWestland re-acquires from Bell the 51% of the shares of the joint-venture for the development of the tilt-rotor
Milan, Italy - The aircraft will be named A-609 instead of BA-609
According to reports from sources inside the company, AgustaWestland would have signed an agreement, whose value has not yet been unveiled, with Bell Helicopter, for the re-acquisition of 51% of the shares... more
AirlinesEmirates inaugurates a new air connection with Baghdad
Milan, Italy - The first direct flight is scheduled for November 13, 2011
"Starting from November 13, 2011, Emirates will inaugurate the passenger route to Baghdad, adding therefore a second destination in Iraq. Operated four times per week, Baghdad will be the 5th international... more
Science and technologyBombardier presents new CSeries technology at "Le Bourget 2011" (VIDEO)
Paris, France - In an stately built ad hoc
The Canadian manufacturer Bombardier will celebrate 25 years of presence in the aerospace industry by presenting the new CSeries aircraft at the "Paris Air Show", an important international event at the... more
Science and technologyFrom Paris to New York in one hour and a half. EADS unveils details about the hypersonic, zero emission aircraft ZEHST
Paris, France - It will enter service not earlier than 2040
Today, on the occasion of the 49th edition of "Paris Air Show", EADS, European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company, unveiled the details of the project of the new ZEHST, Zero Emission High-Speed Transport,... more
AirlinesSAS places an order with Airbus for 30 aircraft
Stockholm, Sweden - A-320neo with an option for 11 models
The SAS Group has today placed an order for 30 A-320neo airplanes with an option of an additional 11 models with first delivery from the second half of 2016 and final delivery during 2019. SAS has... more
Press releaseRolls-Royce to power enhanced Airbus A-350/1000 plane
Rome, Italy - For the Trent XWB
"Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has signed an agreement to be the exclusive engine provider for an enhanced version of the A-350/1000 aircraft. The new higher thrust version of the Trent... more
IndustryEurocopter recruits more than 300 experienced engineers to "Write the next chapter in its history” (VIDEO X3)
Marignane, France - They will reinforce the research and development teams in Marignane, France and Donauwörth, Germany
Eurocopter today launched an ambitious program to hire over 300 experienced engineers for its French and German operations as the company further enhances its research and development resources in remaining... more
IndustryRecord of orders from Asia at "Paris Air Show"
Paris, France - After IndiGo, now AirAsia
Chase each other the items on the record purchase that should be made official during the "Paris Air Show", scheduled for June from 20 to 26 at the Paris-Le Bourget airport (see AVIONEWS). The news... more
Civil aviationBoeing announces the rise of production of B-737 plane
Chicago, USA - To satisfy demand
The US industry Boeing has announced that it will increase the average of B-737 aircraft production per month by 33% to meet the demands of a growing number of customers. According to the most recent... more
Press releaseItalian ANSV: C-172 airplane crashed in the area next to Piacenza, Italy
Rome, Italy - With three people on board
"Italian Air safety board (ANSV) established the forwarding of an its own investigator in Aglio, in the city of Coli (Piacenza), to make an inspection on the spot of the crash that, on Saturday in the... more
IndustryDefense industry: Israel records great exports
Jerusalem, Israel - 15 Israeli firms at "Le Bourget"
Israel is among the first Countries in the world by number of exports in the field of military defense: awaiting the unfolding of the event "Paris Air Show" (see AVIONEWS), SIBAT, the Defense Ministry's... more
AccidentsPlane crash close to Piacenza, Italy: dead all the three occupants
Piacenza, Italy - Still uncleared the causes of the incident, Italian ANSV opened an investigation
A Cessna 172 airplane, registration unknown, which had taken off from Ybbs headed to Albenga, Liguria, crashed on Saturday in Pradovera, in the city of Farini. When the rescuers arrived -the Fire Department... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane at the "Paris Air Show"
Payerne, Switzerland - The event takes place from June 20-26 in Le Bourget
The organisers of the "International Paris Air Show" (June 20-26) announce the presence of the solar airplane "SOLAR IMPULSE" as the show's "Special Guest" (see AVIONEWS 1 and 2). Air show premiere This... more
Occurrences"Paris Air Show", engine gearbox problem for the A-400M aircraft: it will not fly, but will remain on static display
Paris, France - No demonstration flights, during the event, also for A-380, due to the incident occurred yesterday
During a media conference held last Saturday, Domingo Urena, chief executive of Airbus Military, stated that due to an engine gearbox problem to the TP400-D6 copy of the A-400M -the four-turboprop tactical... more
Fair and shows140 aircraft on display at 49th edition of "Paris Air Show", starting today
Paris, France - The event will last until June 26th and will include a series of events and exhibitions
It starts on Monday, June 20, 2011, and will continue until the 26th of the month, the 49th edition of "Paris Air Show" in Le Bourget. The event, organized by "Salon International de l'Aeronautique et... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica at "Le Bourget 2011": airplanes, helicopters, UAV and integrated solutions
Paris, France - Its stand, the static area and the Group's presence in France
"Finmeccanica –through its companies, AgustaWestland, Alenia Aermacchi, Alenia Aeronautica, DRS Defence Solutions, DRS Technologies, SELEX Elsag, SELEX Galileo, SELEX Service Management, Seicos, SELEX S... more
Press releaseAgustaWestland unveils the AW-189 helicopter (VIDEO)
Paris, France - Presented at the "Paris Air Show"
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, to unveil the AW-189, a new generation affordable multi-purpose twin-engine 8-tonne class helicopter designed in response to the growing market demand for higher... more
IndustryChinese aviation industry makes its entrance at "Le Bourget"
Hong Kong, China - 280 square meters for the Asian exhibitor
China presents itself as one of the leading actor in the event of the year, the "Paris Air Show", scheduled for June from 20 to 26 at Le Bourget airport (see AVIONEWS). The AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation... more
IndustryEurofighter airplane: 1000 Typhoon flying hours for Italian Air Force over Libya
Hallbergmoos, Germany - By 4 and 36 Stormo
Italian Air Force Typhoons aircraft of 4 and 36 Stormo, redeployed to Trapani-Birgi Air Force Base, have reached the milestone of 1000 flying hours whilst involved in the NATO operation "Unified Protector"... more