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AerospaceThales Alenia Space delivers its first "Eurobot Ground" to ESA
Cannes, France - Result of the program started in 2002, to support the ISS's Extra-Vehicular Activities
Thales Alenia Space announced today that it has delivered the Eurobot Ground Prototype (EGP) to the European Space Agency (ESA), following successful testing and qualification. ESA launched the Eurobot... more
AirlinesFirst United's natural gas airplane has flown
Chicago, Usa - The Airbus 319's performance demonstrates the advancement of alternative fuels
United Airlines on last 30th of April has completed the first flight by a U.S. commercial airline using natural gas synthetic jet fuel, demonstrating United's commitment to the advancement of alternative... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy (2): storms on central-northern and on Sardinia
Rome, Italy - An additional notice for adverse weather conditions has been issued
A flow of polar air on western Mediterranean will favour, in the next hours, the expanding on most part of central northern of Italy conditions of fickleness that will continue for great part of the week,... more
AirlinesElected Meridiana Fly's board of manager
Olbia, Italy - Massimo Chieli is the new CEO
On last Friday, after the approval of the latest "Old Meridiana" balance sheets, the shareholders's assembly elected the "New" Meridiana Fly board of manager, which will be in office for a financial year,... more
Military aviationUS Navy delivers 2 P-3 Orion aircraft to Pakistan
Jacksonville, Usa - The ceremony was on 30th of April the. The supply is part of program to stabilize the region
The U.S. Navy transferred two P-3 Orion aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in a ceremony at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., April 30 as part of the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Program.... more
ReportIntersky aircraft goes off the runway during landing at the Elba's airport
Livorno, Italy - Forty people risking life seriously during a low-cost landing from Zurich
On 1st May at 5:45pm an Intersky low-cost airplane coming from Zurich 'Lost its way' during landing at the Elba Island airport of Marina di Campo (Livorno) by crashing against a high voltage electric-power... more
Press releaseHovercraft for US Navy: Boeing and Fincantieri MMC reinforce team in view of the call for bids
Trieste, Italy - For 80 units and USD 4 bn as overall worth
Marinette Marine Corporation (MMC), Fincantieri’s US subsidiary, and Boeing have announced that Oceaneering International are to enter the team set up a year ago with a view to competing for the imminent t... more
AirlinesAir France inaugurates today the new flight Paris-Adu Dhabi
Rome, Italy - Served by Airbus A-330
Starting from today, 3 May 2010, Air France begins operating a new service between Paris and Abu Dhabi. Flights will be operated by an A-330 airplane seating 219, with 40 seats in Business and 179... more
Fair and showsTomorrow "Ebace 2010" on the go, the European display of business aviation
Geneva, Switzerland - It will last three days, present about 300 companies world-wide
Tomorrow, 4th of May, "EBACE 2010" (European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition) will begin: a premier event and the annual meeting place for the European business aviation community. The exhibition... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific as the official sponsor for the "2010 Expo Shanghai"
Milan, Italy - Hong Kong airline states once again its presence by supporting Italy's primacy in the Far East
The airline Cathay Pacific confirms its participation into this year "Shanghai Expo" as the official sponsor for the Italian stand. The 2010 exposition started on 1st May will last until 31 October,... more
IndustryCanada's Jazz Air orders 15 Bombardier Q-400 NG airplanes
Toronto, Canada - And options for additional ones
Bombardier Aerospace announced that Jazz Air LP (“Jazz”) of Halifax, Nova Scotia has signed a firm purchase agreement to acquire 15 Bombardier Q-400 NextGen turboprop airplanes and has taken options on... more
AirlinesToday the biggest air giant has born
New York, Usa - Completed fusion between Continental and United Airlines: USD 3 bn agreement
The biggest giant in the sky: 87 thousands employees, earnings little lower than USD 29 bn, a passenger traffic equal measured in about 203 bn of miles per year. Today the first world-wide air company... more
IndustryAdria Airways takes delivery of its first A-319 plane
Blagnac, France - Demonstrating long lasting confidence in Airbus single aisle family
Slovenia’s flag carrier, Adria Airways has taken delivery of its first new A-319. The aircraft was handed over from the Airbus delivery centre in Hamburg, Germany. Operated under a lease agreement with A... more
IndustryFinmeccanica's general director about partnership with Boeing and Airbus
Rome, Italy - Point on projects' delays and missed earnings
Last Friday Finmeccanica's shareholders meeting held, inside which, among other things, they talked about co-operation with Boeing and Airbus. The general director, Giorgio Zappa, had the occasion to point... more
SecurityFAA AD on Aircraft Industries as model L-23 Super Blanik Gliders (2010-08-01)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 17295-17297] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B2-1C, B2K-3C, B2- 203, B4-2C, B4-103, and B4-203 airplanes (2010-07-10)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 63)] [Page 16657-16660] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week in May
Rome, Italy - From today on Monday 3 to next Sunday 9
Monday 03 - Gliding - "18th Klix 2010". Klix, Germany. + 49 (0)531 2 35 40 0 www.aeroteam.de Tuesday 04 - Gliding - "18th Klix 2010". Klix, Germany. + 49 (0)531 2 35 40 0 www.aeroteam.de -... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: today storms on North and rains on Central part
Rome, Italy - But also for tomorrow
"Today, diffused rains on Northern regions and in particular on northern Piedmont, Lombardy, north of Veneto, Trentino Alto Adige, Friuli Venezia Giulia, central-northern Tuscany, Apennine of the Emilia. Rains... more
CargoFinnair launches all-cargo connections towards Asia
Rome, Italy - Served by Boeing MD-11 airplanes
"As from May on, Finnair is going to perform all-cargo flights towards Hong Kong/Seoul using a Boeing MD-11 airplane that the Finnish airline has been converting for goods transportation: directly from... more
HelicoptersUS presidential helicopters: Finmeccanica-Boeing contact
Rome , Italy - The agreement could boost Italian industry's chances, after the news about on hand agreement Lockheed-Sikorsky
Finmeccanica is in talks with Boeing over a possible joint bid to supply the US with a new presidential helicopter after the Pentagon cancelled the Italian defence and industrial group’s original contract l... more
AerospaceTanDEM-X – Mapping the Earth in 3DAstrium satellite complete and ready for launch campaign
Munich, Germany - High-tech radar product scheduled for launch on 21 June 2010
The German radar satellite TanDEM-X, built by Astrium, has proven its suitability for operation in space in a series of special tests at IABG in Ottobrunn, near Munich. On 11 May, the satellite will leave... more
AirlinesThe last Meridiana's balance sheet, before new deal
Olbia, Italy - Good recovery for the second 2009's six-months
Meridiana, company born on 3rd of May 1991, presented its last balance sheets in the team as we knew it until today. From next days it will be managed in a new form inside Meridiana SpA, the financial... more
AirlinesAlitalia and Darwin aircraft will fly Rome-Rimini route in code-sharing
Lugano, Switzerland - The young Swiss carrier is on a growth trend
Darwin Airlines and Alitalia companies will fly in code-sharing from next 24th of May, Darwin's financial director told to "Il Mondo" newspaper. The route served will be Rome-Rimini, and flights will be... more
Press releaseAir transport: Italian Minister Matteoli postponed strike fixed for next Monday
Rome, Italy - Regular flights; the protest deferred to other date
"With own order, the Italian Transports Minister, Altero Matteoli, according to the article 8 of law 146/90 and successive changes, has deferred to other date the strike announced by different unions in... more
SecurityFAA AD on Rolls-Royce plc RB211-Trent 700 series turbofan engines (2010-07-09)
Washington, Usa - To prevent internal oil fires due to coking and carbon buildup that could cause uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 63)] [Page 16655-16657] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on SOCATA model TBM-700 airplanes (2010-07-07)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 63)] [Page 16660-16662] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
HelicoptersUSA presidential helicopters: Sikorsky-Lockheed agreement?
Washington, Usa - Even if Lockheed has to negotiate a termination agreement with AgustaWestland
Former rivals Sikorsky Aircraft and Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N) said they would join forces in a follow-on U.S. Navy presidential helicopter competition even as Lockheed continued to negotiate a settlement... more
AirportsPrague's airport declined its fares, pressed by Ryanair
Prague, Czech Republic - In front of the possibility of deleting flights to and from Czech capital by the low-cost carrier
Prague's Ruzyne International Airport is declining to lower airport fees for Ryanair, prompting Europe's biggest budget carrier to be operative in the Czech airstation. The airport management company seems... more
IndustryTAAG Linhas Aereas de Angola announced order for two B-777/300ER airplanes
Washington, Usa - Order includes purchase rights for two additional models
Boeing and Angola's TAAG Linhas Aereas de Angola (Angola Airlines) yesterday announced the airline ordered two 777-300ER airplanes (Extended Range) in a deal that also includes purchase rights for two... more
Fair and showsAirbus displays new ACJ airplane at "EBACE"
Blagnac, France - It will take place in Geneva, 4-6 May 2010
A new Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) is being displayed at "EBACE" (European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition in Geneva, 4-6 May 2010), giving visitors the chance to experience for themselves... more
Finance and economyShareholders’ meeting of Finmeccanica approves 2009 results and dividend
Rome, Italy - Key figures, changes to articles of association
The shareholders of Finmeccanica SpA, who met today in Rome, have approved the company’s annual results for 2009 and viewed a presentation of the consolidated figures. The results exceeded forecasts, w... more
DefenseFinmeccanica. Defence Systems: OTO Melara, WASS, MBDA
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 231 million (nc); Adjusted EBITA: EUR 14 million (+27%)
OTO Melara, WASS, MBDA (figures for the MBDA joint-venture are consolidated proportionally at 25%). Revenues were EUR 231 million, in line with the figure of EUR 232 million at 31 March 2009. The increase... more
AerospaceFinmeccanica trimestrial. Space: Telespazio, Thales Alenia Space
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 194 million (+2%)
Telespazio, Thales Alenia Space (all figures relate to the two joint-ventures – Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio – which are consolidated proportionally at 33% and 67%, respectively). Revenues wer... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Aeronautics: Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aermacchi, ATR, Alenia NA, SuperJet International
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 592 million (+7%); Adjusted EBITA: EUR 34 million (+55%)
Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aermacchi, GIE-ATR (figures for the GIE-ATR consortium are consolidated proportionally, at 50%.), Alenia North America, SuperJet International (figures for the SuperJet International... more
IndustryFinmeccanica trimestrial. Defence and Security Electronics: Selex, Elsag Datamat, DRS
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 1,452 million (+2%); Adjusted EBITA: EUR 107 million (-3%)
SELEX Galileo, SELEX Communications, SELEX Sistemi Integrati, SELEX Service Management, Elsag Datamat, Seicos, DRS Technologies Revenues were EUR 1,452 million, EUR 25 million (+2%) versus EUR 1,427... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica. Performance by sector: AW's helicopters
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 837 million (+11%); Adjusted EBITA: EUR 75 million (+1%)
Helicopters AgustaWestland. The Polish company PZL-SWIDNIK, acquired by AgustaWestland, was consolidated as of 1 January 2010. Revenues were EUR 837 million, an increase of EUR 81 million (+11%) versus... more
IndustryFinmeccanica's trimestrial. Breakdown of key figures
Rome, Italy - Revenues, EBITA, net profit, FOCF, orders, costs and headcount
Revenues were EUR 4,039 million in 1Q10, versus EUR 3,911 million in the same period of 2009, an increase of EUR 128 million (+3%). This was mainly attributable to an increase in production volumes in... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Board of Directors approves first-quarter results
Rome, Italy - Revenues to EUR 4,039 million (+3%). Adjusted EBITA to EUR 251 million (+4%).
The Finmeccanica's Board of Directors approved yesterday first-quarter results. Following the highlights: · Revenues were EUR 4,039 million and grew 3% versus 1Q09, thanks to growth in Helicopters... more
AirlinesA bet the new luxury on board of Lufthansa airplanes
Berlin, Germany - The first class in a flight between Frankfurt and New York will cost from Euro 8 thousands
According to new reports, Lufthansa is now evoking London hotel luxury in a makeover of its first class cabins. This revamp, which will be unveiled when the German carrier gets its first A-380 super jumbo... more
IndustryFour A-330 MRTT customer versions underway in Spain
Madrid, Spain - The work is now on the first model for UAE
Work is now well underway on the first Airbus Military A-330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), meaning that aircraft for all four current MRTT customers are in conversion.... more
Civil aviationLiquids on board of airplanes: EC will make the end of restrictions in 2013
Brussels, Belgium - But within such deadline the airports will have to to equip of reliable anti-explosive technologies
New measures to streamline and simplify the EU framework for aviation security, first put in place in 2002 after the September 11 attacks, came into force today. The revision is about better regulation... more
Military aviationIndia: plan to retire oldest MiG aircraft
New Dehli, India - The Minister of Defense unveils the plan to phase out its military planes
India's government is to phase out its oldest MiG-series aircraft, following a spate of crashes. "A total of 21 MiG aircraft have crashed during the last three years", defence minister, AK Antony,... more
Military aviationEADS has been ordered to equip additional obstacle warning systems for helicopters by Thai Raf
Berlin, Germany - The device, extremely accurate, has been already using by 14 countries from civil defence
EADS Defence & Security (DS) has been ordered to equip three additional helicopters of the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) with its obstacle warning system. This device, which is known as “HELLAS” (Helicopter Las... more
PeopleAirbus Military: Antonio Rodríguez Barberán appointed Senior Vice President Commercial from May 1st
Madrid, Spain - He replaces Ignacio Alonso Recarte in a new high role in Singapore's base
Antonio Rodríguez Barberán has been appointed Senior Vice President Commercial of Airbus Military, as of 1st May 2010. He replaces Ignacio Alonso Recarte who has been holding this position for ten years a... more
AirlinesSWISS extends A-330/300 service to African routes
Milan, Italy - A new collaboration with Brussels Airlines
SWISS extends its Airbus A-330/300 services to and from Africa. The introduction of the new airplane onto the Zurich-Nairobi/Dar es Salaam and Zurich-Douala/Yaoundé routes marks a further step in its... more
AirlinesLufthansa: shortly delivery and flights by A-380 airplane
Milan, Italy - The next destinations are Tokyo, Beijing and Johannesburg
The A-380 airplane served by Lufthansa will commence scheduled flights on 11 June on the Frankfurt-Tokyo route, replacing the current Boeing 747/400 service. The first Airbus A-380 to be delivered to the... more
Aerospace"All systems go" for the Helios IIB built by Astrium
Toulouse, France - The satellite will now enter its opeational phase
The in-flight acceptance of the Helios IIB satellite has been successfully completed by Astrium on behalf of the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) and under delegation from the French space agency,... more
HelicoptersNew Australian naval combat helicopter tender release
Sydney, Australia - Between the MH-60R and the NH-90 NFH
The Australian Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner yesterday announced that the Defence Materiel Organisation has released project solicitation documents to the United States Navy and Australian... more
Finance and economyAdR-Gemina: approved financial statements 2009; Palenzona named chairman
Rome, Italy - The resolutions in the shareholders' meeting yesterday in Milan
"Gemina ordinary Shareholders' Meeting chaired by Dr. Guido Angiolini was held yesterday in Milan and adopted the following resolutions. Finanancial Statements The Shareholders' Meeting approved... more
SecurityFAA AD on Bombardier, Inc. model BD-100-1A10 (Challenger 300) airplanes (2010-07-06)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 75, Number 63)] [Page 16646-16648] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more