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Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: improving safety and optmizing capacity in China
Beijing, China - The declarations by Tony Tyler, DG and CEO, at the "Beijing International Forum on Civil Aviation Safety"
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on China to continue strengthening safety and to optimize its airspace capacity further to reduce flight delays. Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director G... more
PeopleAircraft and industries. Italy: Guarguaglini former Finmeccanica said the Group "Lacks a strategy oriented to the market"
Rome, Italy - And about the sale of the two Ansaldo: "We gave up a technological jewel"
Many the topics addressed by Pier Francesco Guarguaglini ex-president and ex-CEO of Finmeccanica, in the interview published today, April 23, 2015 in the newspaper "Il Tempo": the current management of... more
HelicoptersHelicopters and emergencies. The Italian Navy will explain the success of the "Mare Nostrum" operation at the "HEMS 2015 Congress"
Massa Carrara, Italy - Disembarkations, treatment, SaR
The topic about rescue to migrants in the sea is a current event in these days, after the wreck of a ship in the Sicily Channel that would have caused from 500 to 900 victims. Currently a "Triton" joint... more
Press releaseAirplanes, helicopters and ships. Amnesty International: Brussels Summit proposals inadequate but leaders still have a chance to end Med crisis
Rome, Italy - According to a draft read by the Association
Draft Brussels summit proposals are a woefully inadequate and shameful response to the crisis in the Mediterranean and will fail to end the spiral of deaths at sea, said Amnesty International. According... more
DefenseAircraft and security. United States: Secretary Carter will announce today the Pentagon moves against the cyber-attacks
Washington, USA - The five-point plan responds to the continuous alarms about the computer security in 2014
During a press conference that will be held in the coming hours, today April 23, 2015 US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter will outline the new Pentagon strategy against the cyber-attacks to respond to... more
Latest newsFinmeccanica-AgustaWestland in the eye of the storm: the "Helicopters-Algeria" case, raided offices throughout Italy
Milan, Italy - Ex-leaders of AW suspected of bribery in Algeria for a tender
Explodes the case AgustaWestland (Finmeccanica) for alleging blacks funds created by the former executives of the company with the purpose of bribing Algerians public officials, and win a tender for a... more
DefenseAircraft and war. Yemen: despite "Restoration of Hope", Saudi raids against rebels didn't stop
Taiz, Yemen - A few hours after the "Truce", the bombing resumed. Risk of humanitarian catastrophe
A few hours after the end of "Decisive Storm" the airstrikes by the Saudi aircraft against the Houti backed by Iran resumed: after an attack by Sunni insurgents in the Yemeni city of Taiz, the bombing... more
PeopleRolls-Royce: Warren East to succeed John Rishton as Chief Executive
London, UK - The appointment follows an extensive international search
Rolls-Royce announced yesterday that John Rishton has decided to retire as Chief Executive on 2 July 2015. He will be succeeded by Warren East, whose appointment follows an extensive international search. Warren... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Chile: eruption by the "Calbuco" volcano, closed airports and cancelled flights (VIDEO)
Santiago de Chile, Chile - The Chile's third most dangerous volcano erupted after 42 years
Yesterday evening April 22, 2015 the Chilean volcano "Calbuco" erupted again after more than 40 years of inactivity. A spectacular column of smoke and ash forced to suspend flights and aircraft operations... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IACA: Europe must reconsider its policies to restore the competitiveness of its airline sector
Brussels, Belgium - Considered inadequate, discriminatory and poorly implemented European policies
The International Air Carrier Association (IACA) notes with concern the antagonistic statements made by airlines in the debate around the Gulf carriers. As a Brussels-based association representing... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters’ new EC-145 version for utility duties receives EASA certification
Donauwörth, Germany - Certification by the US FAA is expected mid-2015
A new version of the twin-engine EC-145 rotorcraft has received its type certificate from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The aircraft (formerly known as EC-145e) has been developed by Airbus... more
IndustryeasyJet takes delivery of its 250th Airbus airplane
Hamburg, Germany - At the presence of the airline's leadership, of the industry and of the CFM
Europe's and one of the world's biggest A-320 family airlines celebrates milestone in Hamburg with partners Airbus and CFM. easyJet and Airbus have celebrated their successful partnership at a ceremony... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and helicopters. Boeing reports strong 1Q results
Chicago, USA - During the quarter, BMA was awarded contracts for 43 Apache aircraft
Boeing reports strong first-quarter results. The highlights: - Core EPS (non-GAAP) rose 12 percent to $1.97 on strong operating performance; GAAP EPS of $1.87 - Revenue increased 8 percent to... more
Civil aviationCivil aircraft. India: the state of aviation a year after the official settlement by the Prime Minister Modi
New Delhi, India - The report was compiled by the request of the premier to learn about the work of the ministry in the past year
One year after his establishment, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked to the ministers of his government to draw up a report about the results obtained from 26 May 2014. In the last December... more
DefenseAircraft and drills. Arctic: Russian "War Games" in the Sea of Barents (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - In the 2015 will lead many other exercises worldwide
Started the Russian operations in the Barents Sea not far from the Polar Arctic Circle: the military aircraft of the Northern Fleet began in these hours, April 22, 2015, an anti naval exercise. The... more
UAS-DronesDrone aircraft. Japan: radioactive UAV above the office of the prime minister, Shinzo Abe (VIDEO)
Tokyo, Japan - Probably a protest against the reopening of the reactors in Sendai
At 10:30 AM of today, April 22, 2015, an UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle remote-controlled unmanned) was found on the roof of the Japanese Prime Minister office, Shinzo Abe , in Tokyo: the drone showed slight... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse 2 aircraft reached Nanjing (China) successfully completing leg 6 of the first round the world solar flight
Nanjing, China - The historic mission arrived at its turning point
Solar Impulse 2 (“Si2”), the world’s most advanced solar-powered airplane and the first to fly day and night without fuel, landed successfully in Nanjing, People’s Republic of China, following a 20 da... more
Press releaseAirplanes and helicopters. Amnesty International's "Blueprint for action" to end refugee and migrant deaths in the Mediterranean ("Specials" by AVIONEWS)
Rome, Italy - A delegation will be in Lampedusa next 23 and from April 23-25 in Catania
"On the eve of an emergency summit in Brussels, Amnesty International is publishing a 'Blueprint for Action' calling on European governments to take immediate and effective steps to end an ongoing catastrophe... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: BoD approved the Anti-Corruption Code
Rome, Italy - It represents a consistent system inspired to principles of integrity and transparency
The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, convened on 21 April, approved the Anti-Corruption Code of Finmeccanica Group, which represents a structured and consistent system inspired to principles of integrity... more
Finance and economyAircraft and airports. Italy: Alitalia-SAI ready to finance itself with mini-bonds soon issued
Rome, Italy - The bonds in Euros and Dollars, as part of the financial-plan "Project Box"
After the entering in the capital by the Arabs of Etihad and finally a positive budget, the carrier Alitalia SAI (Società aerea italiana) will issue on 30 June, minibond as alternative source of self-financing.... more
DefenseAircraft and drills. Philippines: request to the USA for more military equipment and training (VIDEO)
Manila, Philippine Islands - The requests by the Philippine Secretary for the Foreign Affairs to the American authorities in his next visit to the US
The Philippine authorities will demand to the United States more weapons supplies and additional military training, to counter the increasing aggressiveness by China in the South Pacific. Meanwhile continuing... more
Military aviationMilitary aircraft. Peru: cooperation with South Korea to produce the KT-1P on national territory (VIDEO)
Lima, Peru - The agreement between the two Countries has a value of USD 208 million
Born the collaboration between Peru and South Korea for the expansion of the aviation industry in the Latin Country: Lima received the first batch of KT-1P military aircraft in the presence of the President... more
UAS-DronesDrone aircraft. USA: the approval of the UAV rules too "Slow", FAA accused
Washington, USA - Increasing the appeals to the Authority for the US Aviation to validate the UAV legislation
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under siege: a report sponsored by the major aircraft manufacturers and pro-UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) companies accused the American authorities of being... more
DefenseAircraft and drills. Philippines: started the "Balikatan" with the USA (VIDEO)
Manila, Philippine Islands - The drills against China's maritime claims in the South Pacific
The aggressiveness of China worries the Manila authorities and that's why the government of the Philippines has given particular importance to this year exercises with the United States: the "Balikatan"... more
UAS-DronesDrone aircraft. Russia: the "Ptero-G0" will be exported abroad (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - Interest in Asia for the UAV produced by the Russian Afm-Servers
The UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle remote-controlled unmanned aircraft) "Ptero-G0" produced by the Russian Afm-Servers will be exported abroad, used also at home by the security agencies: to announce this... more
AirportsAutogrill grows in North American airports (Houston and Montreal)
Milan, Italy - The two operations are expected to generate accumulated sales of around 790 million dollars in the overall contracts’ term
Through its subsidiary HMSHost, Autogrill Group strengthens its position in the North American airport channel by winning 4 contracts to operate a total of 40 points of sale in "George Bush Intercontinental... more
HelicoptersMilitary helicopters. Finmeccanica defeated in Poland?
Warsaw, Poland - The European Airbus Helicopters would have won an order worth of EUR 2,5 billion
AgustaWestland, subsidiary of the Finmeccanica Group, would have lost its bid to supply the Polish Defense with 70 attack helicopters: reporting this the "Gazeta Wyborcza" site today, April 21, 2015. The... more
UAS-DronesLibya: drone aircraft against the human traffickers, availability by the EU (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - The Libyans Slavers treated as the Somali pirates in the "Atalanta" mission in 2008
Among the possible solutions being considered at this time to fight the traffickers and new tragedies like the one happened in the night between Saturday and Sunday in the Libyan waters, Italy with the... more
Military aviationAircraft and missiles. Great Britain: the Ministry of Defence ready to renew the stocks of "Paveway IV" for the bombings against Isis (VIDEO)
London, United Kingdom - The other bombs used by the British aviation are the Hellfires and the Brimstones
Continuing the airstrikes by the British aircraft in Iraq under the US-led mission against the Isis (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) militiamen. Sources from the Ministry of Defence revealed the ongoing... more
HelicoptersPoland pre-selection of the Airbus Helicopters H-225M "Caracal"
Marignane, France - The industry and its partner Heli Invest Services welcome the decision of the Polish Ministry of Defence
"Airbus Helicopters and its partner Heli Invest Services welcome the decision of the Polish Ministry of Defence to pre-select the H-225M Caracal from Airbus Helicopters. We are fully committed to providing... more
HelicoptersMilitary helicopters: France sends supplies of weapons and vehicles in Lebanon against Isis (VIDEO)
Beirut, Lebanon - Concern by Israel because the weapons must not fall into the hands of "Hezbollah"
250 freight and combat vehicles, seven "Cougar" military helicopters, three small warships and equipment for surveillance and telecommunications over the next four years: these the supplies sent by France... more
Defense"Mistral" helicopter carriers: the two ships delivery to Russia still in "High Seas"
Paris, France - The French president Hollande declared it, waiting for the meeting with Putin next Friday in Armenia
The negotiations about the two "Mistral" helicopter carriers seem still in a stalemate: to testify this the interview to the President François Hollande, on April 19 to the French television. The delivery... more
AirportsNice Airport (France): "Vinci" interested in the privatization of the structure
Nice, France - The private entry in the airport capital thanks to a law of impending approval
During an interview with the French magazine "Investir" the CEO from "VINCI" Xavier Huillard said that the infrastructure company will make an offer, to enter in the capital of the Nice and Lyon airports. "In... more
AirlinesAircraft and economy. Aer Lingus: "Imminent" the sale of the government shares to IAG
Dublin, Ireland - The holding takeover offer accepted in the coming weeks
The completion of negotiations about the Irish carrier Aer Lingus is drawning near: the Anglo-Spanish holding IAG (International Airline Group that brings together British Airways and Spain's Iberia) had... more
DefenseAircraft and war. Yemen: the "Theodore Roosevelt" to the Gulf of Aden, to intercept the Iranian supplies
Aden, Yemen - Soon the humanitarian aid in the Country hit by the Saudi bombing
The "Theodore Roosevelt" American aircraft carrier is shifting from its current position in the Persian Gulf to the coasts of Yemen to intercept potential Iranian supplies in favour of the Houti rebels,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport in Italy. Strikes: FILT CGIL, tomorrow four hour strike by responsibles of the foreign airlines
Rome, Italy - From 1:00pm to 5:pm
"The workers of the foreign airlines, included Air France, KLM, British Airways, Emirates, SAS, American Airlines and many others, adherent to the FAIRO association, will be on strike tomorrow, from 1:00pm... more
AirlinesAircraft and economy. Japan: soon will Ana acquires the Skymark Airlines shares?
Tokyo, Japan - All Nippon Airways and "Integral" reached an understanding about the revival of the Japanese low-cost
Soon the Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA, main hub at the airport of Tokyo-Haneda) will entry in the capital of the low-cost Skymark Airlines, after the latter had initiated the bankruptcy proceedings... more
AccidentsGermanwings aircraft. Victims layer: the compensation lawsuit in the US rather than in Germany
Cologne, Germany - Before the accident Andreas Lubitz consulted over 10 doctors about his depression
In absence of an agreement with the German Lufthansa Group, the compensation lawsuit for the victims of the Germanwings aircraft crash on last March 24, could be presented before the Americans judges:... more
DefenseAircraft and war. Yemen: loud explosion in the capital, Saud raids don't stop (VIDEO)
Sanaa, Yemen - In progress the talks in Egypt between Cairo and Riyadh for a military cooperation force against the rebels
Continues unabated the air raids by the coalition aircraft led by Saudi Arabia that for nearly four weeks are bombing the rebel positions in Yemen. In the last January the Houti forced the deposed President... more
Fair and showsAirplanes, helicopters, drone, ultralight and gliders. "AERO 2015" ended: 645 exhibitors present from 38 countries, 33,900 visitors from around the globle
Friedrichshafen, Germany - The next edition will take place from April 20-23, 2016
Strong momentum for the "AERO 2015" Strong international growth: with 33,900 industry visitors from 60 countries over four days (April 15-18), the "AERO" registered a marked increase in visitor numbers.... more
Military aviationMilitary aircraft: the Pakistan Air Force will soon replace the FT-7P and K-8P (VIDEO)
Islamabad, Pakistan - The best candidate would be the South Korean T-50 Kai, but this doesn't exclude the Chinese alternative
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is considering which one will be the successor for its FT-7P and K-8P, the aircraft currently used to train its pilots: vying the South Korean Kai T-50 and the Chinese "Hongdu"... more
AirlinesEmirates launches second daily A-380 airplane service to Gatwick Airport
Dubai, UAE - Upgrade on this route that was previously operated by a B-777
Emirates has launched a second daily A-380 service to London-Gatwick Airport. Due to passenger demand, the airline has taken the decision to immediately upgrade its EK15/16 route that was previously... more
ReportItalian Coast Guard and migrants tragedy: the rescue operations for survivors and recovery of bodies still ongoing
Rome, Italy - The SaR activities see the intervention of 17 naval units
The search operations of the survivors and bodies rescue activities are still ongoing from Saturday night in the Libyan waters, after the boat overturn with an overload of migrants. The tragedy happened... more
UAS-DronesDrone aircraft: UCAV "Neuron" arrives in Italy (VIDEO)
Sardinia, Italy - The second phase of the testing for the Europen UAV will be in the skies of Sardinia
Arrives in the skies of the Sardinian base of Decimomannu the first UCAV (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle) "All" European. "nEUROn" is the product of the technological efforts of Italy, France, Sweden,... more
AirlinesEmirates-Rolls-Royce: order for A-380 aircraft engines
London, UK - Trent 900 will be used to power 50 airplanes that will be in service in 2016
Emirates has today announced an historic $9.2 billion (€8.7 billion) deal with Rolls-Royce for Trent 900 engines and a long-term TotalCare package. The engines will be used to power 50 A-380 airplanes o... more
HelicoptersCarabineros de Chile AW-139 helicopter achieves operational readiness
Cascina Costa, Italy - Brazilian State of Rio Grande do Sul takes delivery of its second AW-119Kx
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced yesterday that the AW-139 intermediate twin helicopter delivered to the Carabineros de Chile has now entered service. The aircraft will be used to support a wide range... more
DefenseAircraft and war. Yemen: Secretary Carter for a political resolution of the conflict
Washington, USA - Meanwhile, the forces of '"AQAP" have seized an airport in the south of the Country
During his first conference at the "Pentagon" by the new Secretary of Defense, on April 16, 2015, Ashton Carter answered to the journalists questions about the American role in the airstrikes by the coalition... more
AerospaceSICRAL 2 satellite: new launch fixed
Rome, Italy - It is scheduled for Friday, April 24, 2015
Arianespace has established the new targeted launch date for Flight VA222, using an Ariane 5 ECA to orbit the THOR 7 and SICRAL 2 satellites. Liftoff of the Ariane 5 launcher is now slated for Friday,... more
Military aviationMilitary aircraft. US Navy Secretary: soon UAVs will replace the F-35C (VIDEO)
Washington, USA - The drones used for bombing and reconnaissance missions
In the intention of the Secretary of the US Navy, Ray Mabus , the F-35C will be the last military manned aircraft used for bombing missions: this statement was made during the annual "Sea-Air -Space Exposition"... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport in Italy. Twelve strikes fixed for next Tuesday
Rome, Italy - Today the protest by staff of a cleaning service company at Naples-Capodichino airport
The Italian Transport Ministry published the list of the strikes fixed in the air field. A protest today, but the day with many strikes is annouced for next Tuesday, on April 21. 17/04/2015, Filt-Cgil/Fit-Cisl... more