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HelicoptersItalian Coast Guard Expands Its AW-139 Helicopter Fleet
Varese, Italy - Three more units delivered and contract signed for two more aircraft
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced today a major milestone in the modernization of the Italian Coast Guard’s helicopter fleet, with the delivery of three further AW-139 intermediate twin aircraft a... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica: renegotiated the five-year revolving credit facility
Rome, Italy - With a significant reduction of the margins and positive effects expected on the financial charges
Finmeccanica signed today the renegotiation of the current revolving credit facility. The renegotiation envisages the payment of a spread of 100bp above Euribor, 80bp less than the previous conditions.... more
AirportsAirplanes. Third runway at Heathrow airport. Tyler (IATA) on '"Uk Airports Commission Report"
London, United Kingdom - "Third runway. Second runway. No runway. What a relief it is to have some clarity at last..."
"Third runway. Second runway. No runway. What a relief it is to have some clarity at last. Sir Howard Davies and his Commission have delivered an unequivocal conclusion that only a third runway at Heathrow... more
PeopleHahn Air’s Jörg Troester elected to ERA board
Dreieich, Germany - With over 20 years of experience in the aviation industry
Jörg Troester, Head of Corporate Strategy at Hahn Air, has been appointed board member of the European Regions Airline Association (ERA). With over 20 years of experience in the aviation industry, Troester... more
IndustryElbit Systems and ATR sign an agreement for the Integration of ClearVision EFVS with the New SKYLENS Wearable Display Onboard ATR -600s Aircraft
Toulouse, France - The new solution will enable ATR-600 regional turboprops to take-off and land in low visibility conditions
Elbit Systems Ltd. and the regional turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR announced today the signature of an agreement for integrating ClearVision Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS) with the SKYLENS wearable... more
AirportsAirplanes. Aci Europe: 125 airports report on their progress in airport industry’s global climate change programme
Brussels, Belgium - In over 40 countries across the world, an increase of over 22% on the previous year
Following the global airport industry’s commitment to reduce its carbon emissions made 7 years ago, the intervening years since then have seen a groundswell of airports become part of the industry carbon m... more
Science and technologySi2 airplane: record-breaking solar flight reaches Hawaii after 5 nights and days airborne without fuel
Hawaii, Hawaii - Unlimited endurance is now proven thanks to clean technology
The longest and most difficult leg of the Round the World Solar Flight attempted since last March by Swiss explorers Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg ended successfully in Hawaii. At the controls... more
Science and technologyE-Fan, all electric aircraft, prepares for historic channel crossing
Bordeaux, France - Next Friday, 10 July. The first test flights on Thursday 9
Airbus Group’s all-electric E-Fan technology demonstrator aircraft is being readied for its Channel crossing this Friday, 10 July. The aircraft will soon be on its way from France's Aquitaine region t... more
Press releaseRolls-Royce updates 2015 guidance and implications for 2016
London, United Kingdom - Including a preview of expected half-year results
We are today updating our 2015 guidance, including a preview of our expected half-year results, and at the same time identifying a number of market developments in 2015 that are now expected to have a... more
Military aviationReport by RUSI exhort to "New investments" on the Eurofighter aircraft programme ("Specials" by AVIONEWS)
Hallbergmoos, Germany - The CEO of the consortium, Alberto Gutierrez, read that in it
Eurofighter’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has welcomed as "Positive and encouraging" a new report by the UK’s Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies (RUSI) launched today in... more
Press releaseAirbus Helicopters opens new Training Academy in Donauwörth
Paris, France - New training facility for future pilots and aircraft technicians adjacent to the production site in Donauwörth
Airbus Helicopters opens new Training Academy in Donauwörth New training facility for future pilots and aircraft technicians adjacent to the production site in Donauwörth Wide range of training offers r... more
Civil aviationChopin Airports welcomes participants of Star Alliance CEB meeting
Warsaw, Poland - Warsaw Chopin Airport, which is the base and hub of LOT Polish Airlines, is Poland’s largest airport and one of the biggest in East-Central Europe.
Chopin Airport has welcomed CEOs and representatives of Star Alliance airlines arriving for the alliance’s first ever Chief Executive Board meeting held in Warsaw, Poland. The biannual Chief Executive B... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Iata Premium Traffic Monitor: April 2015
Montreal, Canada - Worries about economic weakness in Asia
IATA's assessment of premium and economy travel in April. Key points: - Passenger travel on international markets rose 3.8% in April compared to a year ago, slower than the 4.6% result in March.... more
AerospaceVEGA: Sentinel2A Copernicus environmental satellite safely in orbit (VIDEO)
Kourou, French Guyana - After this first phase, controllers will begin checking and calibrating the instruments to commission the satellite
The ESA-developed Sentinel satellite – Sentinel-2A – was launched today, adding a high-resolution optical imaging capability to the European Union Copernicus environmental monitoring system. The 1.1... more
Military aviationAirbus Defence and Space set to resume A400M deliveries
Paris, France - Lifting of restrictions permits all aircraft to fly subject to completion of checks
Airbus Defence and Space is about to recommence deliveries of Airbus A-400M aircraft following the lifting of all remaining flight restrictions on new production aircraft by Spanish regulator DGAM yesterday. As... more
Press releaseAlenia Aermacchi: the M-346 starts its activity as “Aggressor” for the Italian Air Force’s Eurofighter aircraft
Turin, Italy - On Grosseto Air Base
A M-346 of the Italian Air Force’s 61st Air Wing (called T-346A by ItAF) has been temporarily deployed to Grosseto Air Base to start testing the aircraft’s capability as an "aggressor" in dissimilar com... more
HelicoptersBourget. Air Zermatt receives the first H-130 helicopter configured for aerial work
Paris, France - Equipment includes a new cargo sling system with a 1,500kg hook capacity
Bourget flash. Airbus Helicopters’ multi-role H-130 rotorcraft will soon accomplish additional duties as the first aerial work-configured member of this lightweight single -engine rotorcraft family h... more
IndustryMilitary airplanes. Selex ES receives contract to provide Gabbiano radar for Brazilian KC- 390s
Rome, Italy - Deliveries will begin this year
Finmeccanica-Selex ES has received a contract from Embraer Defense & Security to provide an undisclosed number of Gabbiano T20 radar systems for the KC-390 transport aircraft procured by the Brazilian... more
AirlinesERA on a proposal from five low-cost air carriers: regional aviation vital for Europe's future
London, United Kingdom - McNamara press release
Simon McNamara, director general of the European Regions Airline Association (ERA), commenting on today’s announcement of a new lobbying alliance between Air France-KLM, easyJet, International Airlines G... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Airlines CEO call for a new revolution in European aviation
Bruxelles, Belgium - Air France-Klm, easyJet, Iag, Lufthansa Group and Ryanair
The CEOs of Europe’s five largest airline groups - Air France KLM, easyJet, International Airlines Group, Lufthansa Group and Ryanair - met collectively for the first time today (17 June) and agreed t... more
IndustryAerospace: INDRA expands the GALILEO ground segment with a new station in French Polinesia
Madrid, Spain - Deployed all Telecommand and Telecontrol stations and navigation data Up-link stations that manage system satellites
Indra has just been awarded a contract for the deployment in Papeete (French Polynesia) of a new Telemetry, Tracking and Command (TT&C) Station, which will expand the ground segment of the European global... more
Fair and showsBourget. ATR: round-up of the airplanes orders announced at the "Paris Air Show"
Paris, France - The total value of the orders received amounts to 1.98 billion dollars
Summary: the sales announced by ATR during the "Paris Air Show" 2015 ((from the opening day, to date): Cebu Pacific: This contract introduces the ATR 72-600 to the fleet of the Philippine airline... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica. Selex ES has delivered Hanoi’s new air traffic management system ahead of schedule
Rome, Italy - The technology will also allow for enhanced cooperation with other nearby air traffic control centers
Finmeccanica-Selex ES delivered a new Hanoi’s air traffic management system ahead of schedule to the Vietnamese Air Traffic Management Organization (VATM). The system was put in operation just 22 months a... more
Civil aviationBourget. Braathens Aviation commits to up to 15 ATR-72/600s (Flash)
Paris, France - The operator introduces ATR-72/600 to grow its fleet, expands further in Scandinavia
Le Bourget Flash. ATR and Sweden-based Braathens Aviation today signed a contract for the purchase of 5 ATR-72/600 and 10 optional aircraft as part of the company’s fleet upgrade strategy. Deliveries w... more
Fair and showsParis. Airbus Helicopters launches X6 concept phase, setting the standard for the future in heavy-lift rotorcraft
Paris, France - Major design architecture choices to be evaluated, and customer input sought, during the next two years
The concept phase start-up for a new European helicopter, Airbus Helicopters’ X6, was announced today at the Paris Air Show, initiating a two-year definition period on this next-generation heavy-lift r... more
Fair and showsBourget. Cebu Pacific places an order for 16 ATR 72-600 airplanes
Paris, France - This order includes options for 10 additional ATR72 -600s and is valued at US$ 673 million
Le Bourget Flash. The Philippines' leading airline, Cebu Pacific Air (PSE:CEB), ordered 16 ATR72 -600 from ATR, the European Turboprop aircraft manufacturer. At the "Paris Air Show", Cebu Pacific and... more
Fair and showsAirplanes. Paris. Thales to supply a complete radar system at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport
Paris, France - The system will be responsible for monitoring and tracking of all flights on take-off, approach and landing at the airport
Following an international competitive tender, Thales has been awarded a contract by Dutch Air Navigation Service Provider Luchtverkeersleiding Nederland Air Traffic Control the Netherlands (ATC-NL) for... more
Fair and showsEmbraer Defense & Security and Republic of Mali sign contract for six A-29 Super Tucano airplanes
Paris, France - At the "Paris Air Show"
Embraer Defense & Security and the Ministry of Defense and Veterans from the Republic of Mali, have signed today a contract for the acquisition of six A-29 Super Tucano light attack and advanced training... more
Fair and showsParis. Bell Helicopter and Milestone Aviation Group Sign LOI for 20 Bell 525 Relentless (Flash)
Le Bourget, France - The expected delivery from 2017
Le Bourget Flash. Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, and Milestone Aviation Group, a GE Capital Aviation Services company, announced today plans to move forward with a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire... more
Press releaseLe Bourget. Thales launches STAR NG, revolutionary new ATC radar
Paris, France - With specific dual civil/military applications
"On the opening day of the 'Paris Air Show', Thales announces the unveiling of STAR NG, revolutionary new generation Air Traffic Control (ATC) radar. An S-Band Primary Surveillance Radar (PSR) which... more
Fair and showsBourget. Sikorsky today announce the Easa certification of Rig Approach™ for the S-92® helicopter
Paris, France - After certification of the FAA, and the Canadian and Brazilian authorities
Le Bourget Flash. Rig Approach provides operators with an automated approach to offshore rig and platform landings. Is available as an option on the S-92 helicopters, providing a fully coupled and automated... more
Fair and showsBourget. MBDA'S vision for a quantum leap in air power projection
Paris, France - FLEXIS is a fully modular missile architecture concept for 2035 and beyond.
At the International Paris Air Show 2015, MBDA is unveiling CVW102. FLEXIS, an innovative vision for delivering and sustaining military capability. A fully modular missile architecture concept for... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica-Selex ES to provide SAGE electronic warfare system to Indonesia
Le Bourget, France - The system will be integrated onto an Indonesian Air Force CN-235 aircraft
This is the first time that the SAGE Electronic Support Measure (ESM) has been chosen for a fixed-wing maritime patrol requirement. It will be used by the Indonesian Air Force for maritime patrol missions. SAGE... more
Fair and showsBourget. Saudi Arabian Airlines is launch operator of new A-330/300 Regional airplane (Flash)
Paris, France - Adds 20 /300 Regional and 30 A-320ceo to fast growing fleet
Le Bourget Flash. Saudi Arabian Airlines, the national carrier of Saudi Arabia will become the first airline in the world to operate the new Airbus A-330/300 Regional. These popular fuel-efficient Airbus... more
Fair and showsLe Bourget. Airplanes. Binter announces repeat order for additional six 72-600s (Flash)
Paris, France - The carrier sets out to upgrade its fleet, commits to quality and suitability of ATRs for its short-haul operations
Le Bourget Flash. Spain’s Canary Islands airline Binter today signed an agreement for the purchase of additional six new ATR-72/600 aircraft, following their first batch for six ATR-72/ 600s in February 2... more
Fair and showsParis. Japan Airlines' subsidiary signs contract for 8 firm ATR 42-600s
Paris, France - The deal is valued at US$ 496 million and the first delivery to the airline will be in 2017
Japan Air Commuter Co., Ltd (JAC) - a JAL Group Company- andthe European turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR are pleased to announce the signature of a contract for the purchase of 8 firm ATR-42/600s,... more
Civil aviationFAA proposes civil penalty against Mexico-Based Volaris
Washington, Usa - For USD 735,000
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $735,000 civil penalty against Volaris of Mexico City, Mexico, for allegedly operating an aircraft that was not i... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Selex ES: release of smallest-ever thermal pixels
Rome, Italy - Produces a 1280x1024 resolution image in total darkness
Finmeccanica – Selex ES has announced its latest infrared technology, a detector made up of more than a million individual infrared pixels – each less than 1/12th the thickness of a human hair. The new... more
Fair and showsLombardia Aerospace Cluster is ready for the "Paris-Le Bourget Air Show" ("Specials" by AVIONEWS)
Varese, Italy - The presence by this Regional aerospace industry will be ensured by 17 small and medium enterprises
The Lombardia Aerospace Cluster is ready for Paris. Also the Lombard aerospace industry will be at the "Le Bourget Air show" (June 15-21), one of the most important events for the sector at worldwide.... more
Fair and showsB-787/9 Dreamliner soars ahead of "Paris Air Show": video of the extraordinary take-off of the airplane to the European exhibition
Washington, USA - In the Vietnam Airlines livery
The B-787/9 Dreamliner soars above Washington State in a new video released yesterday, offering the public a first look at the demonstration Boeing is scheduled to fly June 15-18 at the "2015 Paris Air... more
IndustryBoeing forecasts demand for 38,050 new airplanes over the next 20 years
Seattle, USA - Valued at USD 5.6 trillion
Boeing projects a demand for 38,050 new airplanes over the next 20 years, an increase of 3.5 percent from last year's forecast. The industry released its annual Current Market Outlook (CMO) yesterday,... more
Civil aviationFAA issues a grant to Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport for long-term airfield project
Washington, USA - Improvements will enhance airport capacity
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced yesterday a $16.8 million grant to Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI) Airport to complete t... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways's "Perfect" flight served by a Dreamliner airplane takes off to save fuel and cut emissions
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Between Abu Dhabi and Washington: over 11,000 km, 13 hours and 32 minutes
As part of its on-going commitment to minimise the environmental impact of its operations, Etihad Airways recently launched an Abu Dhabi Perfect Flight Program by conducting a fuel-optimised ‘Perfect F... more
IndustryTunisair takes delivery of its first A-330/200 airplane
Toulouse, France - The airline continues the development of its fleet with the introduction of this new type of aircraft
On the occasion of the visit by Tunisia’s Minister of Transport, Mahmoud Ben Romdhane to Toulouse, Tunisia’s national airline, Tunisair, took delivery of its first A-330/200 in Toulouse on 9 June, thu... more
AerospaceNASA: Expedition 43 undocks and begins voyage home, after 199 days (VIDEO)
Houston, Usa - The members are: Terry Virts (NASA), Samantha Cristoforetti (ESA, European Space Agency) and Anton Shkaplerov (Roscosmos)
After spending 199 days aboard the International Space Station, Terry Virts, Samantha Cristoforetti and Anton Shkaplerov undocked from the station at 6:20 am EDT to begin their voyage home. Shkaplerov,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. List of strikes in Italy for June
Rome, Italy - Six protests fixed: five next Monday and the last one at the end of this month
The Italian Transports Ministry unveiled the list of the strikes predicted in June in the air transport. The different modalities of six protests: 15/06/2015, Filt-Cgil/Fit-Cisl/Uilt-Uil/Ugl-TA... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. The AEA is calling on regulators for the urgent need to adopt a new air passenger rights regulation
Brussels, Belgium - The EU Transport Ministers discuss today and conclude the work of the Latvian Presidency at their meeting
In 2013 the European Commission proposed the revision of the current Regulation 261/2004. Since then the European Parliament has formulated its position, however, progress in the Council has been delayed.... more
AirlinesEmirates and Flybe announce code-share agreement on 25 UK routes
Dubai, UAE - Both airlines are currently targeting a July launch for the new code-share
Emirates has announced yesterday a new code-share agreement with Exeter-based Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, which is set to open up new destinations for Flybe and Emirates passengers across t... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter Prague expands customer service capabilities
Fort Worth, Usa - The industry has received approval to perform maintenance and customization on all Canadian aircraft
Bell Helicopter announced today that it has received approval to perform maintenance and customization on all Canadian registered aircraft under the certification of the European Aviation Safety Agency... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse 2 airplane to promote new clean technologies to reduce C02 emissions
Bonn, Germany - Bertrand Piccard has participated in several climate conferences
As representatives from countries across the world convene in Bonn this week for the final climate negotiations in the lead-up to COP 21 this winter, the world’s only zero-fuel airplane, Solar Impulse 2... more