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DefenseAircraft and armaments: the Italian Navy is about to renewal
Rome, Italy - Selex, Oto Melara and Wass (Finmeccanica) ready to sign an EUR 5.4 billion contract
Soon Selex, Oto Melara and WASS (all subsidiaries of the Industrial Group Finmeccanica) will sign with the Italian Navy the contracts for the modernization of the fleet. Cost of the operation EUR 5.4 billion... more
PeopleAircraft and tragedies. Died Paolo Pettinaroli, who established the "8 October Foundation" to remember the Linate plane crash
Rome, Italy - He lost his son in the tragedy and did his utmost to support the relatives of the aviation victims of accidents
On April 11, Paolo Pettinaroli died. He established and was the head of the "8 October Foundation- to not forget". Without him the national and international aviation community now lost a person of solid... more
AirlinesGermanwings: bomb alarm aboard a no-stop plane flight to Milan
Cologne, Germany - The aircraft forced to cancel the departure. 126 passengers on board
An announcement from the German police about the possible presence of a bomb on board, has triggered the alarm on an aircraft from the low-cost airline Germanwings. The incident occurred at 5:30pm of yesterday... more
IndustryHOP introduces the ATR-72/600 airplane to Air France Group
Toulouse, France - The first of five aircraft as part of an agreement with the Danish NAC
Air France's regional subsidiary HOP! is bolstering its fleet with the introduction of the first of five new-generation ATR-72/600 airplanes as part of an agreement with the Danish lessor Nordic Aviation... more
DefenseYemen: a "Crime" the raids from the Saudi Arabia aircraft, guilty of "Genocide"
Tehran, Iran - Tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia are likely to extend the conflict from Yemen, to the entire Arabian Peninsula
While the air strikes by the Saudi Arabia coalition aircraft are continuing against Houti, the situation in the Arabian Peninsula seems to worsen because of the vehement speeches by the religious authorities... more
DefenseAircraft and war: Sweden will also take part in the anti-Isis coalition
Stockholm, Sweden - After Britain, Stockholm sends its men to train the local forces against the Islamic State, as well
The coalition anti-Isis (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) grows bigger: at the forces from Canada, Germany, Holland, Denmark, Norway and Finland will join 120 soldiers from the Swedish Army. Since last... more
AerospaceNASA TV coverage set for sixth SpaceX resupply mission to Space Station
Cape Canaveral, USA - The Dragon spacecraft will be launched from Cape Canaveral with Falcon 9 rocket
The sixth SpaceX cargo mission to the International Space Station under NASA's Commercial Resupply Services contract is scheduled to launch on Monday, April 13, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral... more
ReportAircraft and seats of power: after Strasbourg, can De Gennaro still be the Finmeccanica president?
Rome, Italy - Two "Discussed" people in key-roles of the major Italian industrial Group
Can Gianni De Gennaro remain president of the Finmeccanica Group? Nicknamed the "Shark" in the circles of security, the ex-police chief and the former under-secretary for intelligence was absolved from... more
Weather forecastsAirports and bad weather in Chicago, tornado wreaks havoc the air traffic (VIDEO)
Chicago, United States - Cancelled flights and delays throughout the State of Illinois
850 cancelled flights and aircraft traffic haywire with delays up to 90 minutes at the Chicago "O'Hare" international airport, because the tornado that hit the State of Illinois in the last hour. At the... more
AirlinesEmirates: additional flights to Dhaka and Kolkata served by a B-777 airplane
Dubai, UAE - Its weekly connections increased to 21 and 13, respectively, effective 29th March
Emirates’ passengers in Europe, the Middle East and North America can now enjoy more connections to West Asia, thanks to the increased frequencies to Dhaka and Kolkata last week. Effective 29th March, i... more
Military aviationYemen: first US supplies to the Saudi aircraft from the Arabian coalition
Washington, USA - In addition to the fuel, the United States are providing weapons and information hoping for a swift end to the hostilities
As announced by US defense sources on 3 April 2015, the American tankers are refuelling the Saudi coalition aircraft attacking Houti rebels in Yemen. This was announced on yesterday, April 8, 2015 by the... more
Civil aviationAircraft and strikes in France (2). easyjet: 198 flights cancelled yesterday, 224 today
Milan, Italy - Information on its website, by email and sms
"easyJet has been informed about a strike by the flight controllers and one by the State workers in the transports sector, fixed in France yesterday and today, respectively. As all the carriers that fly... more
Civil aviationAircraft and strikes. France: second day of unrest
Paris, France - Today 50% of the flights cancelled across the Country
Continues for the second day the strike organized throughout the France by the air traffic controllers union SNCTA. To protest for their working conditions were also other four unions: CGT, FO, FSU and... more
Civil aviationJapan: the carrier future of Ana, according to the new president
Tokyo, Japan - Shinya Katanozaka would like to partnership with other airlines
All Nippon Airways (ANA, main hub at the Tokyo-Haneda airport) intends to establish new partnerships with the other Asian carriers, despite the failure of the latest joint-venture with the Asian Wings... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-DRS Technologies: new orders to provide equipments to US and Canadian Armed Forces
Rome, Italy - To the Canadian Army armoured vehicles and to US Navy submarines and vessels
US and Canadian Armed Forces choose DRS Technologies systems. The Finmeccanica Company has been awarded three new contracts to provide equipment to the Canadian Army armoured vehicles and to US Navy submarines... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Aci Europe: widening gap in air traffic growth between EU and non-EU airports
Brussels, Belgium - The body released its report for February
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE yesterday released its traffic report for February. The report is the only air transport report which includes all types of civil aviation passenger flights: full... more
AirlinesAircraft and airports. Vito Riggio (President of the Italian ENAC): "More medical checks for the pilots", the proposals to EASA
Rome, Italy - The carriers should also take the burden. This will be discussed at the April 22 meeting
In an interview on April 8, 2015 on the "La Repubblica" newspaper, the President of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) Vito Riggio has spoken about the new proposals that Italy will present at the... more
Civil aviationAircraft and strikes. France (3): Tomorrow cancelled the 50% of flights across the Country
Paris, France - The protest by Sncta is joined by the trade unions CGT, FO, FSU and SOLIDAIRE. Planned a large demonstration
The French DGAC (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) has announced that tomorrow, Thursday, April 9, due to the strike of the radar-men from the syndicate Sncta all the airports of the Country will... more
IndustryIndra develops for Kuwait City a traffic monitoing system
Rome, Italy - The company has already equipped the local airport with its air traffic management technology
The Kuwait Municipality has awarded Indra, the leading consulting and technology firm in Spain and one of the key players in Europe and Latin America, a contract for €16.3 million to implement an innovative t... more
AirlinesAirplanes and strikes in France (2). easyJet's statement on the protests today and tomorrow
Milan, Italy - "We expect a marked impact on our flights, some cancellations included"
"easyJet has been informed about a strike by the flight controllers and one by the State workers of the transport sector, predicted in France on April 8 and 9, respectively. As all airlines that fly from/to... more
AirlinesEmirates upgrades services to Lebanon, with the introduction of the B-777 airplane
Dubai, UAE - It will replace the A-330/200 currently deployed
Emirates is reinforcing its commitment further in Lebanon by upgrading both of its aircraft serving Beirut to an all B-777 operation. The A-330/200 currently deployed on one of Beirut’s two daily f... more
DefenseAircraft and war. Yemen: increased the civilian victims of the conflict (VIDEO)
Sanaa, Yemen - A Saudi air raid hit a school in the Ibb province
Increased the number of civilian casualties because the Saudi aircraft are bombarding the Houti rebels. Yesterday April 7, 2015 bombings have hit a military base in Maitam, in the Yemeni province of Ibb,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and strikes. France: 40% of the cancelled flights due to the strike by SNCTA
Paris, France - New unrest planned from April 16 to 18, on April 29 and May 2
Hundreds of flights cancelled due to the strike called throughout the France by the union of the air traffic controllers SNCTA, today and tomorrow, April 9, 2015 (for more details, see also AVIONEWS). The... more
Military aviationAircraft and exercises: the Russian Tupolev Tu-95 "Bear" soon in the Mexico Gulf?
Washington, USA - The possibility stated by a Russian army report, confirmed even by the head of the American "Norad"
"If you have long-range aircraft, you want to exercise them. In order to exercise them, you need to fly long-range missions": to affirm this the Adm. William"Bill" Gortney Command of NORAD, the North... more
AccidentsAircraft accidents: Cessna crashes near Chicago, seven victims (VIDEO)
Bloomington, USA - Among the causes there would be the thick fog
During the night of Tuesday, April 7, 2015 (local time), a Cessna 414 crashed not far from Bloomington, Chicago (Illinois). On board of the small plane seven people, no one survived. According to the preliminary... more
Military aviationAircraft and economic crisis: Russia will slow down the production of its fifth-generation fighter
Moscow, Russia - War in Ukrainian and Western sanctions among the causes of the slowdown of the program
The "Pak-Fa" also known as T-50, is a single-seat multi-role stealth fighter aircraft of fifth-generation developed by Sukhoi for the Russian aviation; the army was planning to acquire 150 FGFA (Fifth... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. Japan: Skymark Airlines will change its name
Tokyo, Japan - The rebranding project will also include the logo, the uniforms and the services offered to the passengers
The Japanese carrier Skymark Airlines (SA) will change its name: to announce the change in the brand the president Nobuo Sayama, as reported by the local sources. SA has sought legal protection from... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and strikes. France, protest by the controllers adherent to SNCTA union: hardships
Paris, France - Next 8-9 April; a reduction for 40% of the flights predicted tomorrow, in all the Country
A protest in all France for the controllers of the air traffic adherent to the SNCTA union. It issued a notice for strike that will interest Wednesday (April 8) and Thursday (April 9). Hardships are predicted... more
Civil aviationAircraft and airports: after Japan, South Korea also prohibits new routes from Thailand
Seoul, South Korea - The suspension would not affect the existing flight paths
The Seoul authorities have banned new flights from Thailand after the report by ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) about the aircraft safety of the carriers such as Thai Airways, Business... more
Military aviationMilitary aircraft: India threatens to tear up the contract with Dassault, if the price will not be the original one
New Delhi, India - The pressure by the France politics would have increased the cost of the contract
Despite the contract for the purchase of fighter aircraft Rafale is complete at 95%, India may not sign the 20 billion dollars agreement . To report this the newspaper "Times of India". The offer of... more
AirportsNice airport (France): the privatization before the summer?
Nice, France - Many foreign groups are interested, including the Italians "F2i" and "Atlantia"
The privatization of the Nice airport seems imminent: expected before the summer, the stock exchange of the second French structure (after Paris) interests many foreign investors, including the Italian... more
IndustryEASA certified the latest and most capable 242 tonne A-330 airplane version
Toulouse, France - Certification from the US FAA is also expected soon
The latest variant of the highly successful A-330 – the new 242 metric tonne A-330/300 airplane– has achieved certification from the European airworthiness authorities (EASA, European Aviation Safety Age... more
IndustryAirbus: Air Algérie took delivery of its new A-330/200, equipped with a new cabin
Toulouse, France - On the occasion of the visit by the flag carrier airline's CEO
On the occasion of the visit to Toulouse of Boultif Mohamed Salah, the CEO of Algeria’s flag-carrier airline, Air Algérie presented its new cabin to the media. The three A-330/200 aircraft that will so... more
AirlinesAirplanes and health. Emirates invests on equipment and in the training of crew for first aid and emergencies
Dubai, UAE - More than USD 6 million
It is impossible to put a price tag on saving a life. Should a medical emergency occur on board a flight, attention is provided immediately by the crew and in some cases a flight diversion is required... more
DefenseAircraft and war. The air strikes not enough in Yemen, Saudi Arabia asks for help to Pakistan
Aden, Yemen - In less than two weeks, about 500 victims
Saudi Arabia asked Pakistan to help because the air strikes are not enough to stop the Houti forces. To halt the advance of the Shiite rebellion backed by the forces loyal to the former President Ali Abdullah... more
Finance and economyShareholders’ Meeting of Finmeccanica: filing of documentation
Rome, Italy - It is available at its headquarters, at Borsa Italiana and on the company's website
With reference to the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting of Finmeccanica, convened on 8 and 11 May 2015 (in first and second call, respectively), Finmeccanica hereby informs that are available to the public a... more
Weather forecastsAircraft and forecast. Bad weather in Italy: alert for strong winds on the centre-south
Rome, Italy - Snow at hilly levels on Abruzzo and Molise
The Italian Civil Defence Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The notice predicts from the morning sparse snowfalls up to 500-700... more
DefenseAircraft and Kenya: after the attack by al-Shabaab, air strikes hit Somalia
Nairobi, Kenya - Military sources said jihadists fieldes were struck, but witnesses deny
Yesterday, April 6, 2015 military aircraft from the Kenyan aviation bombed Gondodowe and Ismail in Somalia, where jihadists train themselves. The attack was in response to the massacre happened on last... more
DefenseTaiwan: Chinese protests for an unexpected landing by two American fighter aircraft
Beijing, China - The two jet were escorting an EA-6B "Prowler"
Today, April 3, 2015, China has officially protested with the United States, because two fighter jets from the US Air Force landed at an air base in Taiwan, considered by Beijing as its own territory.... more
AirportsDubai International Airport: passenger traffic with nearly 6 miilion in February
Dubai, UAE - According to the latest report issued by operator Dubai Airports
Passenger traffic continued to grow steadily at Dubai International during February with nearly 6 million passengers, according to the latest traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports. Passenger... more
HelicoptersFive more Dauphin helicopters to serve Japanese in police and firefighting missions
Tokyo, Japan - A contract for two new aircraft along with deliveries of three ones
A contract for two new Airbus Helicopters Dauphins, along with deliveries of three Dauphins in March, have underscored the importance of this twin-engine aircraft family in Japan – particularly with t... more
ConferencesATR hosted Global Operators Conference
Toulouse, France - The 13th edition in Nice took place over a two-day period
ATR hosted its Global Operators Conference over a two-day period (31st March–1st April). For it 13th edition, the event is held in Nice, France. Held every two years and very welcome by the operators c... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters signs first HCare Fleet Availability contract in Asia with Taiwan’s NASC
Singapore, Singapore - Contract to cover a fleet of 10 AS-365 Dauphin aircraft during five years
The fleet of 10 AS-365 Dauphin rotorcraft operated by Taiwan’s National Airborne Services Corps (NASC) will be covered by Airbus Helicopters’ HCare Infinite Fleet Availability services under a five-year agr... more
HelicoptersAW-169 FTD ready for training
Cascina Costa, Italy - All new training device now operational in Italy
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced the availability of a new AW-169 Flight Training Device (FTD) at its A. Marchetti Training Academy in Sesto Calende (Varese), Italy. The device has been certified... more
PeopleKurt Rossner appointed head of A-400M aircraft programme
Seville, Spain - He reports directly to Fernando Alonso
Following the reorganization of the A-400M Programme already announced earlier, Kurt Rossner, previously Head of Light & Medium & Derivatives within Military Aircraft, has been appointed Head of A-400M... more
IndustryAirplanes and photos. Mexico became launch customer for new C-295W
Seville, Spain - Equipped with winglets
The Mexican Navy (Semar) has become the launch customer of the latest version of the market-leading Airbus C-295 medium transport aircraft- the new C-295W equipped with winglets. Thanks to the winglets,... more
CargoEtihad Cargo focuses on pharmaceuticals with new product launch
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Named "TempCheck"
Etihad Cargo, the freight division of United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrier Etihad Airways, has unveiled "TempCheck", its new cargo solution created to ensure the integrity of all temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical... more
AirportsDubai Airports invests USD 1.2 billion in facility upgrades for international airlines and passengers
Dubai, UAE - Construction is on track for completion mid-year
Dubai Airports confirmed that its USD 1.2 billion (AED 4.3 billion) investment in new and upgraded facilities for the over 110 international airlines that operate from Dubai International’s Terminals 1... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: launch new flight from Fiumicino to Belfast
Rome, Italy - Served by the British airline Jet2.com
Jet2.com customers at Rome-Fiumicino Airport yesterday celebrated the leading British leisure airline’s new flight to Belfast with a traditional cake-cutting ceremony, marking the commencement of the o... more
AccidentsGermanwings aircraft: first revelations from the second black box
Marseilles, France - The co-pilot Andreas Lubitz "Quickened" the descent of the airplane
Yesterday, April 2, 2015 was found the electronic device of the second black box from the Germanwings aircraft, crashed on March 24, 2015 against the Massif des Trois-Évêchés in southern France, between Ba... more