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AccidentsMexico: a turbulence caused last year's Learjet accident
Mexico City, Mexico - The Interiors minister Juan Camillo Mourino was among the victims
It was a turbulence caused by a Boeing 767/300 to cause November 4, 2008, accident occurred to a Learjet 45 in Mexico City, in which 15 people were killed (6 of them were on the ground), including the... more
ReportInternational airlines will be allowed to invest in Indian carriers
New Delhi, India - The proposal is being evaluated by New Delhi's government
Despite the firm opposition of the airline Jet Airways, the Indian government might soon issue a law that would allow foreign airlines to take over up to 49% share into the Indian carriers, as reported... more
AirlinesLufthansa winter flights to 191 destinations in 78 countries
Milan, Italy - Winter timetable 2009/10 with fewer flights
"In view of weaker demand in the coming winter flight schedules, Lufthansa is reducing the number of its weekly flights, especially on German and European routes. All in all, a total of 12,406 weekly flights... more
Military aviationUK to back the Gripen in the tender for the new Brazilian fighters
London, UK - 20% of this aircraft's technology is British
The UK decided to put all of its weight in backing the Saab JAS-39 Gripen NG in the tender for the new Brazilian Air Force fighter jets, for which a decision is waited within this month. According to... more
DefenseFinmeccanica. Performance by sector: Oto Melara, WASS, MBDA
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 767 million (n.m.); adjusted EBITA: 58 million (n.m.)
"Companies: Oto Melara, WASS, MBDA (figures for the MBDA joint-venture are consolidated proportionally at 25%). Revenues were EUR 767 million, in line with EUR 758 million reported in the first nine... more
AerospaceFinmeccanica. Performance by sector: Telespazio, Thales Alenia Space
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 639 million (-5%); adjusted EBITA: EUR 19 million (-30%)
"Companies: Telespazio, Thales Alenia Space (all figures relate to the two joint ventures – Telespazio and Thales Alenia Space – which are consolidated proportionally at 67% and 33% respectively). Revenues wer... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Performance by sector: Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aermacchi, SuperJet International
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 1,768 million (+3.9%); adjusted EBITA: EUR 120 million (+3%)
"Companies: Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aeronavali, Alenia Aermacchi, GIE ATR (figures for the GIE ATR consortium are consolidated proportionally, at 50%), Alenia North America, SuperJet International (figures... more
DefenseFinmeccanica. Performance by sector: Galileo Avionica, Selex Sistemi Integrati
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 4,526 million (+91%); adjusted EBITA: EUR 394 million (+172%)
"Companies: SELEX Sensors & Airborne Systems Ltd, Galileo Avionica, SELEX Communications, SELEX Sistemi Integrati, SELEX Service Management, Elsag Datamat, Seicos, DRS Technologies, Vega (which was transferred... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: further cost reduction is necessary
London, UK - GBP111 million operating loss in the six months from April to September
British Airways (BA) today presented its interim management report for the six months from April to September 2009, reporting an operating loss of GBP111 million (€ 124 million), with a slump in revenues b... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica. Performance by sector: AgustaWestland
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 2,499 million (+14%); adjusted EBITA: EUR 237 million (+2%)
"Revenues were EUR 2,499 million, a rise of EUR 311 million (+14%) versus EUR 2,188 million in the same period of 2008. The increase was mainly driven by the Company’s helicopter operations, where production v... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: breakdown of key figures
Rome, Italy - Orders, revenues, net profit and net debt
"To ensure an adequate assessment of the Group’s results, these comments at times take account of changes in the basis of consolidation (in those cases where the effects of the changes can be clearly i... more
SecurityFAA administrator calls pilots attention to professionalism
Washington, USA - Referring to Northwest Airlines' flight 188
US FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) Administrator, Randy Babbit, has called airline pilots attention to professionalism, following the recent event involving two Northwest Airlines' pilots who overflew... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC yesterday suspended the license to Air Vallée SpA
Rome, Italy - Due to financial and operational problems
"The Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) announced that it has suspended the license to the carrier Air Vallée SpA. This measure, starting from November 5 and valid until a new decision is taken,... more
Military aviationThird F/A-18F fighter delivered to the Australian Air Force
St. Louis, USA - Three months ahead of schedule
Boeing yesterday announced that it delivered the Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF) third F/A-18F Block II Super Hornet three months ahead of schedule, after completing production on the multirole fighter... more
HelicoptersPresident Obama might veto the VH-71 helicopter
Washington, USA - Clear signals coming from the US administration
The president of the United States, Barack Obama, will not sign the defense appropriations bill if it includes any funding for the already closed AgustaWestland VH-71 presidential helicopter programme.... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Board of Directors approves quarterly results to 30 September
Rome, Italy - Revenues up 30%. New orders increase 18%
The Finmeccanica's Board has approved yesterday the quarterly results to 30 September. Here the highlights. "Adjusted EBITA advances 46%. Net profit, excluding extraordinary operations, up 6%. The... more
Civil aviationPiper Aircraft sales' crisis in the third quarter of 2009 according to GAMA
Vero Beach, USA - All the industry is facing serious difficulties
A report issued by the US General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) shows that in the third quarter of 2009 Piper Aircraft has lost one third of its sales, selling 24 airplanes versus the 77 sold... more
PeopleGuy Joannes new head of Eurocopter Canada
Fort Erie, Canada - Starting from October 2009
Eurocopter Canada has appointed Guy Joannes as its new President and CEO, starting from October 2009. Guy has an impressive track record in the rotorcraft industry where he has held key senior positions... more
HelicoptersKazakhstan and Finmeccanica sign Memorandum of Understanding
Rome, Italy - Moreover, plans for a jv between AW and the SWFSK to build a civil helicopter training and maintenance centre are currently being evaluated
"Kairat Kelimbetov, the Chairman of the Sovereign Wealth Fund Samruk-Kazyna, and Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, Chairman and CEO of Finmeccanica, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to conclude... more
AirlinesAlitalia: positive operating result of EUR 15 million in the third quarter
Rome, Italy - With improvements in load factor, punctuality and regularity of flights
"The Executive Committee of Alitalia - Compagnia Aerea Italiana SpA (CAI), met yesterday in Rome, chaired by Roberto Colaninno, and examined the results for the third quarter of the Group’s consolidated b... more
DefenseItalian Navy: "Commander Cigala Fulgosi" patroller into UNIFIL in Lebanon
Rome, Italy - The "Aviere" ship makes a return after more than two months in active service
"The 'Commander Cigala Fulgosi' patroller of the Italian Navy has replaced the 'Aviere' patroller in the ambit of the UNIFIL maritime force (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon). The 'Aviere' ship,... more
DefenseNew range record for Lockheed Martin's GMLRS missile
Dallas, USA - Launched at a distance of more than 90 km
Lockheed Martin today announced that it has successfully fired a US Army Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) rocket 92 km in a test at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. The flawless test... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines reports traffic growth for October 2009
Dallas, USA - Slight increase also in the first 10 months of the year
Southwest Airlines announced today that it flew 6.3 billion revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in October 2009, a 1.9% increase from the 6.2 billion RPMs flown in October 2008. Available seat miles (ASMs)... more
Science and technology"Solar Impulse": the prototype of the solar aircraft tomorrow will be leaving its hangar at Dübendorf
Zurich, Switzerland - It will undergo initial series of tests involving first its four engines
"Weather permitting, tomorrow the HB-SIA prototype of the Solar Impulse (aircraft powered by solar energy) will be leaving its hangar at Dübendorf aerodrome near Zurich. It will undergo initial series... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines has flown fuller airplanes in October
Fort Worth, USA - Traffic decreased compared to last year
American Airlines has issued its results for October 2009, reporting a load factor of 83.1%, an increase of 4.0 points versus the same period last year. Traffic decreased 2.6% and capacity decreased 7.3%... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: storms arriving on the center-south and on the major islands of Italy
Rome, Italy - The issued advice is valid since tomorrow morning
"An atmospheric disturbance centered on the Mediterranean sea is moving towards the Italian peninsula during the upcoming night, bringing highly unstable weather conditions on the center-southern regions... more
IndustryPlans for Piaggio Aero's new facility in Savona discarded
Savona, Italy - It would have been built near the Univeristy campus of Legino
The plans to build a new industrial facility of the Italian manufacturer Piaggio Aero near the University campus of Legino (Savona), in northern Italy, have been discarded. The new center would have been... more
PeoplePiper Aircraft president resigned
Vero Beach, USA - Just six months after taking the role
The president of Piper Aircraft, John Becker, has resigned with effect from December 1, 2009. The company's vice-president of Human Resources, Steve Johnston, issued a communication to the employees, explaining... more
DefenseThe French ship "Mistral" will arrive in St. Petersburg on November 23
St. Petersburg, Russia - Russia is ready to buy the amphibious assault helicopter carrier
The French helicopter carrier "Mistral" sent to Russia by the government of Paris is going to arrive in the port of St. Petersburg on November 23. Moscow's government in fact is about to buy one of these... more
CargoFirst flight of the Airbus A-330/200F completed successfully
Toulouse, France - First delivery scheduled in August 2010
The first flight of the new Airbus A-330/200F cargo aircraft has been completed successfully today at the manufacturer's facilities in Toulouse, France.The maiden flight has been performed by pilots Philippe... more
Military aviationThe new AESA radar equipped Gripen takes off
Linköping, Sweden - The device is built by Selex Sensors & Airborne Systems
The test model of the Saab Gripen fighter, equipped with the AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) Vixen 1000E/ES05 Raven radar built by Selex Sensors & Airborne Systems (American branch of Selex... more
Military aviationSouth Africa cancels Airbus A-400M order
Johannesburg, South African Republic - Due to delays and excessive cost increase
The government of the South African Republic today announced that it has cancelled its order for eight Airbus Military (EADS) A-400M airlifters. It is the first order cancellation for the European consortium... more
Military aviationBAE Systems completes deliveries of Hawk aircraft to India
Warton, UK - The trainer has joined the fleet at Air Force Station Bidar
BAE Systems has delivered the 24th and final UK built Indian Hawk trainer aircraft, after completing a flight development contract for the Indian Air Force (IAF). Following a journey across Europe, Africa... more
Government actsItalian question on the failure of the "Mobile Arm" at the airport of Catania
Rome, Italy - Presented to the Hon. Ferdinando Latteri (Mixed Movement for the autonomy of the South Allied)
"At the Ministry of Infrastructure and transport. To gain information given that: at the Fontanarossa airport in Catania, it is known, that the 'Luffing' needed for boarding and disembarking from... more
Military aviationAustralian companies might build F-35 parts locally
Melbourne, Australia - Thanks to the MoUs signed by Lockheed Martin
The Australian Ministry for Defence announced yesterday that Lockheed Martin had signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) in Melbourne with three companies for future F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300/600 airplanes (2009-21-12)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 206)] [Page 55112-55116] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
SecurityFAA AD on Eurocopter France (ECF) model EC-155B and EC-155B1 helicopters (2009-22-04)
Washington, Usa - To prevent a loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 207)] [Page 55447-55449] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
AccidentsAir Zimbabwe aircraft skids off runway for warthog strike
Harare, Zimbabwe - Equipment seized to two journalist who photographed the event
A Xian MA-60 aircraft of the airline Air Zimbabwe Tuesday evening had a curious accident, luckily without consequences for the 34 passengers on board. The airplane in fact, just before takeoff from Harare... more
Civil aviationCanadian certificate for Pratt & Whitney's PW535E engine
Longueuil, Canada - It will power the Embraer Phenom 300 aircraft
Pratt & Whitney Canada (United Technologies) has received Transport Canada type certification for its new PW535E engine selected to power the Embraer Phenom 300 light business jet. The PW535E turbofan... more
SecurityFAA AD on General Electric Company CF6-80C2 series turbofan engines (2009-21-07)
Washington, Usa - To prevent loss of asymmetric thrust and thrust control
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 206)] [Page 55126-55130] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
IndustryErrata on the press-release: the Alenia Aermacchi M-346 "Master" makes its 1,000th flight.
Venegono, Italy - In the last paragraph, concerning Singapore, the M-346 is participating in the competition for the (48) aircraft and a complete integrated training system; 48 a/c is not correct, is an error referring to UAE
"The new M-346 Master advanced trainer designed by Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, has reached the symbolic 1,000-flight milestone. The flight was made by the third prototype, representative... more
HelicoptersSikorsky delivered new VIP helicopter to the UK Royal Family
Coatesville, USA - The S-76C++ entered service in September
Sikorsky Global Helicopters, a branch of Sikorsky Aircraft (United Technologies), has delivered a new VIP S-76C++ helicopter to the Royal Travel Office for use by the Royal Family of the United Kingdom.... more
Press releaseAVIO: €13 million contract for propulsion of SMALL-GEO satellites
Rivalta di Torino, Italy - Signed a contract with the OHB-System Company in Bremen
"Avio has signed a €13 million contract with the OHB-System Company in Bremen, Germany, to develop and produce the propulsion unit of the launch platform for SMALL-GEO satellites (geostationary satellites f... more
UAS-DronesDutch military certificate for the Raven B UAS
Monrovia, USA - It will be used by the Defense on the country's airspace
The Military Aviation Authority of the Netherlands has issued a Military Type Certificate for the Raven B NLD MUAS (Micro Unmanned Aircraft System), built by AeroVironment, the first such certificate issued... more
AirlinesBoarding Pass on mobile with Air France and KLM
Rome, Italy - The service is now also being offered to passengers from Fiumicino, Linate and Malpensa
"After launching its world premier on the mobile boarding pass for international flights in September 2008, between Paris and Amsterdam, and later by many European airports, today Air France and KLM have... more
SecurityFAA's letter to Northwest Airlines revoking license to Flight 188's pilots
Washington, USA - They missed their arrival airport by 240 km because they had been working on their laptops
Some US media published the letter sent by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) -which is attached to this story- to revoke the license to the two Northwest Airlines' pilots who overflew their arrival... more
AirlinesUS Airways reports record load factor
Tempe, USA - In October 2009
US Airways today announced October and year-to-date 2009 traffic results. Revenue passenger miles (RPM) for the month were 4.7 billion, down 0.8% versus October 2008. Capacity was 5.7 billion available... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: traffic down in October 2009
Chicago, USA - Load factor grows thanks to a capacity decrease
United Airlines unveiled its preliminary consolidated traffic results for October 2009. The air company reported an October consolidated passenger load factor of 83.1%. Total consolidated revenue passenger... more
OccurrencesTurkish Airlines' airplane loses engine cowling
Istanbul, Turkey - The Control Tower notes the damage on take-off
The pilot of a A-320/200 plane of Turkish Airlines was forced today to invert its route and return to "Ataturk" airport in Istanbul, from where it had just taken off for a direct flight to Cairo (Egypt)... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol signed bilateral agreements for a new service to launch
Brussels, Belgium - It's Pan-European Repository of Information Supporting Civil-Military Performance Measurements (PRISMIL)
EUROCONTROL has signed bilateral agreements with Belgium, France and Germany to launch the Pan-European Repository of Information Supporting Civil-Military Performance Measurements (PRISMIL) Service.... more