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IndustryFinmeccanica–Selex ES: contract for MoD just-in-time spares service
Rome, Italy - Innovative service arrangement means spare parts will be delivered when needed
Finmeccanica–Selex Es has been awarded a contract worth in excess of €27M (£20M) from the UK Ministry of Defence’s Air Commodities Team to provide a spares availability service, helping the MoD save s... more
Finance and economyAircraft and carriers. Austrian Airlines achieved jump in earnings in the Second Quarter finance results
Milan, Italy - Close to five million passengers flew with the airline in the first six months of 2015
In spite of the crises in the East, Austrian Airlines generated clearly positive earnings of EUR 36 million in the second quarter of 2015. Due to the traditionally weak and loss-making first quarter, earnings... more
IndustryMitsubishi Aircraft opened Seattle Engineering Center (SEC)
Seattle, USA - To accelerate industry’s conformity activities and provide prompt flight test support
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation opened and started full operations of the Seattle Engineering Center (SEC) in Seattle, Washington, an engineering arm of its subsidiary, Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation... more
AirlinesAirplanes and balance sheet. United announced highest-ever quarterly profit
Chicago, Usa - $1.3 billion second-quarter 2015 profit excluding special items
United Airlines (UAL) reported second-quarter 2015 net income of $1.3 billion, or $3.31 per diluted share, excluding $67 million of special items. Including special items, UAL reported second-quarter net... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica: filing of documentation Half-Year Financial Report
Rome, Italy - It is available at its headquarters, at Borsa Italiana SpA on the Company’s website
Finmeccanica advises that the Half-Year Financial Report at 30 June 2015, complete with the Independent Auditors Report on the condensed Half-Year Financial Statements, is available at the Company’s h... more
ReportIt is confirmed: the wing part found at La Reunion is of the same model of the missed Malaysian airplane
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - If it belongs to the MH370 flight it will be unveiled only after August 5
From the first analysis of the wing part, known as Flapperon, the news arrives that the code still readable impressed on the evidence is about one of B-777 airplanes, according also by the same Boeing. The... more
IndustryMyanmar National Airlines takes delivery of its first ATR-72/600 airplane
Toulouse, France - The airline had booked an order for six models in 2014
The national flag carrier Myanmar National Airlines (previously known as Myanma Airways), took delivery of its first ATR-72/600 today. The airline, which currently operates a fleet of three -72/500s, two... more
Civil aviationIran will purchase planes from Boeing and Airbus in equal quantities
Tehran, Iran - The Country would need 400-500 civilian aircraft in the next decade
Iranian officials said on Saturday that Tehran has serious plans to renovate its air fleet by purchasing planes from global brands Boeing and Airbus. “Iran will buy a total of 80-90 planes per year f... more
AccidentsCN-235 aircraft crashed in Colombia: no survivors among 11 people on board
Bogotà, Colombia - The pilot had signalled problem to an engine, but also the weather conditions weren't so good
A CN-235 aircraft with 11 people on board was involved in an accident in Las Palomas (Cesar, Colombia) last Friday, 31 July. The airplane was operated by the Colombian Air Force, who confirmed that there... more
Civil aviationEtihad Airways: Italian trainees source new opportunities through airline partnership
Abu Dhabi, UAE - 12 people to join its Engineering division
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has selected 12 Italian trainees to join its Engineering division and take part in a unique training opportunity on the fleet of... more
SecurityTwo FedEx and Dhl Express aircraft. FAA proposes civil penalties against two companies for alleged hazardous materials violations
Atlanta, Usa - USD 69,000 against Premier Nail Source of Tampa, Fla. and USD 63,000 against Nanosil of Selangor, Malaysia
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes civil penalties of $69,000 and $63,000 against two companies for allegedly violating Hazardous Materials Regulations. In b... more
SecurityAircraft. FAA proposes civil penalty against TAD PGS Inc.
Seattle, USA - For USD 177,800
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $177,800 civil penalty against TAD PGS, Inc. of Alexandria, Va., for allegedly violating drug and alcohol testing r... more
ReportMalaysian missing airplane: wing wreckage compatible with B-777. Victims' relatives sharpen (VIDEO)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The farce of the compensations restarts the cadence
The discovery of a wing part has happened last Wednesday on the coast of the La Reunion island, in the Indian Ocean. Today the news from Malaysia that the code imprinted on the wreckage would confirm to... more
Finance and economyAirports. Autogrill: the BoD approves the consolidated results to 30 June 2015 ("Specials" by AVIONEWS)
Milan, Italy - The Group carried forward its strategy of expansion in the airport channel
The board of directors of Autogrill approves the consolidated results to 30 June 2015. Results for 1st half 2015 - Consolidated revenues: €1,966.6m vs €1,787.3m in 1st half 2014 - Consolidated Ebi... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA disappointed by Aéroports de Paris 2016-2020 Airport Charges Agreement
Geneva, Switzerland - The French government’s decision ignores the recommendation of the independent Airport Consultative Commission
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) criticized the decision by the French Government to allow the operator of Paris-"Charles de Gaulle" (CDG) and Paris-Orly (ORY) airports to continue increasing... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Iberia making plans to open new routes to Asia, Africa and the Americas in the next two years
Madrid, Spain - The new destinations will be announced before the end of the year
Iberia is making plans to open new routes to Asia, Africa and the Americas in the next two years. The new destinations will be announced before the end of the year, following negotiations and profitability... more
Finance and economyAircraft. Airbus Group reports solid half-year (H1) 2015 results ("Specials" by AVIONEWS)
Amsterdam, Holland - A-400M aircraft deliveries resumed
Airbus Group reports solid Half-Year (H1) 2015 results. The highlights: · Revenues € 28.9 billion, EBIT before one-off € 1.88 billion: both rise 6% · Earnings per share up 34 percent to € 1.9... more
ReportAn airplane wing wreckage found at La Reunion: the piece will be examined in France (VIDEO)
La Reunion, France Department - The part is compatible with a B-777 model. It is suspected that it could belong to the missing Malaysian flight
The hope is revived after the founding on La Reunion island of a wing part that according to the experts could be compatible with a B-777 airplane of Boeing. Immediate the approaching with the B-777 Malaysia... more
ConferencesEtihad Airways: James Hogan addresses the future of Global Airline competition at annual GBTA convention
Orlando, USA - He highlights the importance of consumer choice and innovation
Etihad Airways President and CEO James Hogan emphasized the importance of consumer choice and innovation as the fundamental drivers of competition in the international airline industry during a public... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters delivers first H-135 for off-shore wind operations to HTM in Germany
Emden, Germany - Specially equipped rotorcraft to be stationed at Emden and other bases
The first H-135 configured for off-shore hoisting duties has been delivered to HTM Helicopter Travel Munich GmbH, marking a new milestone for the enhanced version of Airbus Helicopters’ lightweight rotorcraft p... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter and Bird Aerosystems present Bell 407 ASIO package
Prague, Czech Republic - The complete airborne information surveillance and reconnaissance solution for the 407 GXP
Bell Helicopter and BIRD Aerosystems announced today the signature of a cooperation agreement to integrate the BIRD Aerosystems Surveillance, Intelligence and Observation (ASIO) package as a complete end-to-end... more
IndustryAirplanes and helicopters. Finmeccanica: the BoD resolved to start the statutory steps to implement the Group divisionalisation
Rome, Italy - Furthermore, its Articles of Association shall be not amended
Earlier today the Board of Directors of Finmeccanica resolved to commence the statutory corporate steps to implement the Group’s New Organizational and Operating Model, whose guidelines were approved b... more
Finance and economyAircraft. Embraer releases second quarter 2015 results ("Specials" by AVIONEWS)
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The highlights
The Company's operating and financial information is presented, except where otherwise stated, on a consolidated basis in United States dollars (US$) in accordance with IFRS. The financial data presented... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica: the BoD approves the Half-Year Financial Report at 30 June 2015 ("Specials" by AVIONEWS)
Rome, Italy - EBITA +45% and EBIT +93% compared to first half 2014
The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, convened today under the chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, has examined and unanimously approved the Half-Year Financial Report at 30 June 2015. There was considerable... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space. Cosmo-SkyMed Second Generation (CSG): contract signed for continuation of the activities
Rome, Italy - The total value of the additional portion is around 182 million Euros
Thales Alenia Space -in its capacity as agent of the temporary grouping of companies with Finmeccanica-Telespazio– has announced having signed an addendum to the contract for the COSMO-SkyMed Second G... more
AerospaceESA: third spaceflight for astronaut Paolo Nespoli
Rome, Italy - He will depart with the Expedition 52/53; it will be his third mission into the space after "Esperia" in 2007 and "MagISStra" in 2010
ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli will be heading for space a third time, as part of Expeditions 52 and 53 to the International Space Station. He will be launched on a Soyuz vehicle in May 2017 on a five-month... more
AirlinesAir France: A-380 airplane from Paris-"CdG" to Mexico starting from 2016
Rome, Italy - Until seven flights per week served by the superjumbo
Frédéric Gagey, Chairman and CEO of Air France, and Gilberto López Meyer, General Director of Mexico’s Civil Aviation Authority, signed in the last weeks a partnership agreement formalising the arrival of t... more
AirlinesKLM introduces the B-787/9 Dreamliner airplane in its fleet
Milan, Italy - Starting from next October
The introduction of the B-787/9 airplane marks the dawn of a new KLM Royal Dutch Airlines age. “We have chosen to add specific improvements to this special aircraft, which make it unique among other 7... more
AerospaceFAA certifies the new AoA indicator of Italian CIRA and US Aspen
Capua, Italy - The product will be introducted in the next days on the American market
The first product, named AoA Indicator, fruit of the collaboration between CIRA (Italian Aerospace Researches Center) and Aspen Avionics, able to give the indication of the margin to the stall without... more
UAS-DronesNASA: the Next Era of Aviation: Unmanned Aircraft Systems traffic management convention
Houston, USA - This week, July 28-30, the US Space Agency is hosting a three-day UTM Convention
“The sky could become increasingly crowded as personal and commercial uses of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly called drones, become more popular". That’s the assessment of Parimal Kopardekar, man... more
UAS-DronesFAA: wildfires and drone aircraft don’t mix
Washington, Usa - Many people operate unmanned aircraft with little or no aviation experience
Responding to recent incidents in which unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), also known as “Drones,” interfered with manned aircraft involved in wildland firefighting operations, the US Department of Transportation’s Feder... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi completes flight-tests of C-27J battlefield airplane with new winglets
Turin, Italy - One of a series of product developments underway
Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi has completed dedicated flight-testing following the modification to add winglets to the C-27J battlefield airlifter configuration, one of a series of product developments... more
Press releaseFire in Fiumicino: Alitalia calculated damages cost at 80 million euros
Rome, Italy - In the absence of a credible investment plan on the airport, the airline will be forced to shift its growth elsewhere
The damage to Alitalia by the consequences of the fire which broke out on May 7 at Fiumicino Airport amounted to 80 million Euros to date, according to a press release issued by the airline. The recent... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica-Selex Es: EUR 27 m contract to update UK RAF Puma helicopters
Rome, Italy - The agreement will see the company equip the fleet with the SG-200D RWR
Finmeccanica–Selex ES has won a contract worth around €27M (£19M) to provide an ongoing radar warning capability for the UK Royal Air Force’s fleet of Puma helicopters. The company was selected by the... more
HelicoptersRobinson upgrades R-66 Police helicopter
Torrance, Usa - To complete the package, the industry expanded the options list
Robinson Helicopter Company announced its R-66 Turbine Police Helicopter with the FLIR Systems Ultra 8000 Infrared Camera and the Spectrolab SX-7 searchlight with 30-million candlepower has been reconfigured... more
SecurityEASA: certification memorandum on "Certification of airborne systems using LASER with high energy" ("Specials" by AVIONEWS)
Cologne, Germany - The comments should be send no later than the deadline (next August 31)
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) proposes to issue a Certification Memorandum on ‘Certification of airborne systems using Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation (LASER) with h... more
Civil aviationAirports and EC: €1.8 billion for investments in sustainable multi-modal transport infrastructure in Italy
Brussels, Belgium - The programme will focus on two main priorities
The European Commission adopted today the 2014-2020 Operational Programme for "Infrastructure and networks” in Italy. Its budget amounts to €1.84 billion with €1.38 billion coming from the European Regio... more
IndustryAirbus DS and LM to upgrade German Navy P-3C Orion aircraft fleet
Madrid, Spain - The companies will make it on eight airplanes, under the terms of an eight-year contract signed
Airbus Defence and Space (DS) together with its team partner Lockheed Martin Overseas Services Corporation (LMOSC) are to undertake a Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) -re-winging- of the German Navy fleet of P-3C... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica entered with Hitachi into an Amendment of the Sale and Purchase Agreement of its 40% owned in Ansaldo STS
Rome, Italy - Six directors designated by the Group have resigned
Finmeccanica informs that it has entered yesterday with Hitachi Ltd into an Amendment of the Sale and Purchase Agreement of its 40% owned in Ansaldo STS SpA as communicated to the market on February 24th. For... more
AirportsDubai International Airport: traffic reaches 5.9m passengers in June
Dubai, UAE - The increase in traffic during June can be attributed to the runway refurbishment project between May and July last year
Dubai International welcomed 5.9 million passengers in June according to the monthly traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports today. Passenger traffic during June increased 16.7 per cent to... more
IndustryAirplanes and mergers. GKN acquires Fokker for EUR 706 million
Londron, UK - The completion by the end of the year
GKN Aerospace announced today that it has agreed to acquire Fokker Technologies Group BV from Arle Capital for an enterprise value of € 706 million (£499 million). The acquisition of Fokker further en... more
SecurityEASA: report of the task force on the Germanwings aircraft crash (flight 9525) to the EC ("Specials" by AVIONEWS)
Cologne, Germany - The Task Force issues six recommendations
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) delivered in the last weeks the report of the Task Force on the crash of Germanwings aircraft, Flight 9525. The Task Force, led by the Agency, was assembled... more
AirlinesEstonian Air: award to be the most punctual airline in Moscow-Sheremetyevo Airport
Tallinn, Estonia - In the category of foreign airlines
Estonian Air was awarded for being the most punctual airline in Moscow-Sheremetyevo International Airport in the category of foreign airlines (serving less than 100 000 passengers a year on this route)... more
AerospaceItalian Space Agency (ASI) and Lombardia Region sign strategic agreement
Varese, Italy - It is among the purposes of the "Europe 2020" strategy
Mario Melazzini, industry, research and innovation council member of the Lombardia Region, signed a collaboration agreement with Roberto Battiston, President of the Italian Space Agency (ASI, Agenzia spaziale... more
AirportsDubai International Airport: new family area opened at DXB’s Terminal 3
Dubai, UAE - The facility is located between Gates B7 and B8
At Dubai International’s Terminal 3 at Concourse B’s Zen Garden Dubai Airports has just opened a new facility for families. Located between Gates B7 and B8, the new family facility features a children’s area... more
DiscussionsAirplanes. Burden on air tickets: ECTAA files a formal complaint against Lufthansa AG to EU
Brussels, Belgium - Appeal to the Regulation EU nr 80/2009 regarding the Code of Conduct for GDS
This 24th July 2015, ECTAA (European Travel Agents and Tour Operator Accociation), filed a formal complaint with the EU Commission -Directorate General for Mobility & Transport, based on the EU Regulation... more
AirlinesLufthansa introduces new fare concept for Europe
Milan, Italy - The new fares apply to domestic and European flights
Effective 28 July 2015, Lufthansa is introducing a new price concept for flights in Europe. The new Economy Class fare options “Light”, “Classic” and “Flex” shall apply from 1 October 2015, for domesti... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters achieves Factory Acceptance for first “HATS” military training aircraft for Australia
Donauwörth, Germany - First of fifteen helicopters of the H-135 family for joint Australian Navy and Army pilot training
Airbus Helicopters has achieved Factory Acceptance of HATS01, the first of fifteen helicopters of the H-135 family (EC-135T2+) for the Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) for the Australian Defence... more
SecurityAirplanes. UK Airprox Board publishes Latest Reports ("Specials" by AVIONEWS)
London, UK - To promote tangible improvements in air safety
The UK Airprox Board (UKAB) has published its most recent assessments (June 2015) of Airprox incidents. The UK Airprox Board’s primary objective is to enhance air safety in the UK, in particular in r... more
AirlinesEmirates will fly double daily to Lisbon from 1st January 2016
Dubai, UAE - From 1st January 2016
In response to strong demand, Emirates has confirmed it will start operating a second daily service to Lisbon, Portugal from 1st January 2016. Timed to maximise a wave of new global connections to Lisbon,... more