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IndustryFinmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi: Italian Minister of Defence, Roberta Pinotti, attends the delivery of the first C-27J Spartan aircraft to the Peruvian Air Force
Rome, Italy - It ordered four Spartan airplanes worth USD 240 million; deliveries to be completed in 2017
Top-level institutional participants for the official ceremony for the delivery by Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi of the first C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft ordered by Peruvian Air Force. The... more
AerospaceTwo new Galileo satellites successfully launched (seventh and eighth): the role of Finmeccanica companies
Rome, Italy - The Group plays a fundamental role in the development of the programme, with its companies Telespazio, Thales Alenia Space and Selex ES
The seventh and eighth satellite of the European satellite navigation and localization system Galileo were successfully launched at 22:46 (CET) on March 27, with a Soyuz launcher, from Europe's Spaceport... more
HelicoptersAirbus Group delivers first new UH-72A Lakota for Army initial-entry trainer mission
Herndon, USA - Newest aircraft to join seven Lakotas already modified to training configuration
Airbus Group delivered to the US Army the first UH-72A Lakota helicopter to come off the Airbus Helicopters Inc. production line configured for the Lakota’s latest mission, as the service’s initial-entry tra... more
AirportsAci Europe: 20 carbon neutral airports and even more engaged in addressing their carbon footprints
Brussels, Belgium - The full results for year 6 of the programme will be realeased at its annual event in Prague (24-26 June)
With the groundswell of political visibility and a number of key events about Climate Change building up to the COP21 climate negotiations later this year, the independent programme "Airport Carbon Accreditation"... more
Civil aviationAircraft. IATA: statement on Germanwings 9525
Geneva, Switzerland - Safety is the top priority of everyone involved in the aviation industry
"We are closely following developments in the investigation of the Germanwings 9525 tragedy. Safety is the top priority of everyone involved in the aviation industry. We are deeply shocked and saddened... more
SecurityAirplanes. EASA recommends minimum two crew in the cockpit
Cologne, Germany - The Agency published it today
EASA publishes today a temporary recommendation for airlines to ensure that at least two crew, including at least one qualified pilot, are in the flight crew compartment at all times of the flight. Airlines... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport: improved bag handling save industry USD 18 billion
Rome, Italy - According to the Sita Baggage Report
The air transport industry has cut the rate of mishandled bags by 61.3% globally since 2007, creating US$18 billion in total estimated cost savings, according to air transport IT specialist, SITA. The... more
AerospaceArianespace to launch Peru-Sat1 satellite for Perù
Rome, Italy - The launch is scheduled for 2016
Arianespace announced that it has signed a launch service contract with Airbus Defence & Space to launch the PeruSat-1 satellite for the government of Peru, using a Vega launch vehicle. Built by Airbus... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica (2). Shareholder's meeting: filing of documentation, four items on the agenda
Rome, Italy - Convened on 8 and 11 May 2015
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
IndustryAirplanes. Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi signs MoU with ENAER
Santiago, Chile - An alliance fruit of Italy's Defense Minister, Roberta Pinotti's first visit to Chile
ENAER and Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi officially announced ysterday the signing of an industrial cooperation agreement under the form of a Memorandum of Understanding. This alliance is fruit of Italy’s D... more
AirlinesGermanwings aircraft (2): co-pilot, the sick note was not submitted to the carrier
Cologne, Germany - Further update and statement
Currently there is media coverage that the co-pilot of flight 4U 9525 was given a sick note for the day of the accident on Tuesday. Germanwings declares that a sick note for this day was not submitted... more
Press releaseEtihad Airways. Hogan: "Investing in success is not a crime; blocking competition would be"
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The President affirmed it during a keynote speech in London
"The dark clouds of protectionism" gathering over the air travel industry in Europe and the United States pose a significant threat to the millions of travellers who have benefitted from new choice in... more
PeopleAircraft and designation. Finmeccanica: Who are the new Alenia Aermacchi leaders
Rome, Italy - The other subsidiaries with a renewed board of directors are Fata and BredaMenarinibus SpA
Change at the top of Alenia Aermacchi aerospace and defense company owned by Finmeccanica Group: the new president is John Soccodato and Filippo Bagnato replaced as CEO the former Giuseppe Giordo; Paola... more
AirlinesGermanwings airplane: the carrier sets up family assistance center in Marseille
Cologne, Germany - Staffing has begun and family briefings will start tomorrow
Germanwings is currently setting up a family assistance center in Marseille. Staffing has begun and family briefings will start on Saturday, 28 March. Germanwings and Lufthansa brought families and... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica: filing of documentation of the Annual Financial Report
Rome, Italy - It is available at its head office, at Borsa Italiana SpA, and on its website
According to applicable law and regulations, you are hereby notified that the Annual Financial Report as at 31 December 2014 (including the Draft Annual Financial Statements and the Consolidated Financial... more
DefenseYemen: the strikes from the coalition aircraft led by Saudi Arabia are in progress
Sana'a, Yemen - "Ready for anything to restore Hadi"
The air raids on Yemeni cities by the coalition led by Saudi Arabia, against rebel positions Shiite Houthi ethnicity are in progress; on the late night of yesterday besides the Sana'a capital, the airport... more
AirlinesNorwegian Air Shuttle: in the cockpit of the plane, from now on always two people
Oslo, Norway - So far one of the two pilots could be absent for a short time, as in the rest of the Europe
Yesterday, March 26, 2015 the manager of the flight operations of the carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle, Gudmund Taraldsen, announced to the Norwegian public television network "NRK", the constant presence... more
Weather forecastsAircraft and forecast. Bad weather in Italy: alert for strong winds and thunderstorms
Rome, Italy - A red criticality on Calabria and Basilicata
The Italian Civil Defence Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a new bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The notice indicates from the morning of today (on Friday March 27)... more
PeopleFinmeccanica BoD (2): new for three owned companies, Alenia Aermacchi among these
Rome, Italy - Giovanni Soccodato (President), Filippo Bagnato (CEO), Paola Moschini (Chairman)
The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, convened yesterday under the chairmanship of Gianni de Gennaro, renewed the Boards of Directors of the wholly owned companies Alenia Aermacchi SpA, BredaMenarinibus... more
Civil aviationAircraft and India: "Soon" the new rules for the civil aviation
New Delhi, India - This was stated by the Minister Mahesh Sharma
The Indian government will finalize the new regulation about the civil aviation in the short. This the statement by the minister of tourism and culture, Mahesh Sharma. "We are waiting for the contributions... more
Military aviationIndia: the deal for the 126 Rafale fighter aircraft is complete at "95%"
Paris, France - These are the words by the president of "Dassault Aviation", Eric Trappier
The work about the contract for the purchase of the Rafale fighter aircraft is taking more time then expected, but 95% of the paperwork has already been done: to declare this, the president of Dassault... more
DefenseKiev Airport: the first American Humvee arrived in Ukraine
Kiev, Ukraine - Throughout will be 200, along with other military aid
The Ukrainian authorities received yesterday on March 25, 2015 ten Humvee (High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle), at the international airport "Boryspil", in Kiev. The delivery of the armored... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica: contract awarded by the UK MoD for AW-101 Merlin helicopter support
Rome, Italy - Maintenance and logistic support services extended for a further 5 years through to 2020; Selex ES to support avionics
Finmeccanica proves its strategic and critical importance as a key partner to the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) with the award of a new contract valued at approximately 790 million euro (approximately 580... more
PeopleGermanwings aircraft: the name of the co-pilot at the command was Andreas Lubitz
Paris, France - He was 28 years old and his presence in the cabin, would support the hypothesis of the suicide
Andrea Lubitz was the co-pilot of the Germanwings A-320 airplane, crashed last Tuesday in the Haute Provence. According to the prosecutor Brice Robin, during a press conference in Marseille, the second... more
Finance and economyAirbus Group completed additional sale of Dassault Aviation shares
Amsterdam, Holland - 1.61 million shares were sold, approximately 71% to institutional investors and 29% to the industry
Airbus Group has completed the sale of approximately 1.61 million shares in Dassault Aviation, corresponding to around 17.5 percent of the company’s share capital for a total amount of around € 1.64 bil... more
AirlineseasyJet trading update and pre-close statement for the six months to 31 March 2015
Milan, Italy - The airline expects to deliver a first half performance ahead of the guidance given in the 27 January 2015
easyJet expects to deliver a first half performance ahead of the guidance given in the 27 January 2015 trading statement primarily due to the movement of exchange rates in the second quarter. • R... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia introduces new intercontinental flights from Milan-Malpensa
Milan, Italy - They will start on March 29, 2015
Alitalia today introduced its new non-stop intercontinental route between Milan-Malpensa and Abu Dhabi, which commences operations on March 29, 2015. The event was hosted by Ariodante Valeri, Chief... more
Fair and showsAirbus Helicopters presents its humanitarian missions’ dedicated aircraft in Dubai
Dubai, UAE - During the 12th edition of the DIHAD event from 24 to 26 March
Airbus Helicopters’ commitment to address the needs and requirements of International, Governmental and non-Governmental Organizations engaged in peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts highlighted during t... more
DefenseAircraft and armaments: the US House approves the budget increase for the Defense
Washington, USA - The final vote in the Senate between Thursday and Friday of this week
The US House approved on the last night of yesterday March 25, 2015 a budget of USD 3.8 trillion, including 20 billion more for the military spendings. Satisfied the Republicans "Hawks". However, the... more
AirlinesEmirates announced a new daily service to Orlando
Dubai, UAE - Airline’s tenth US passenger route to commence from 1st September 2015
Emirates has announced it is commencing a daily service to Orlando, Florida from 1st September 2015. The route will be served by a US-built B-777/200LR airplane with eight First Class suites, 42 Business... more
AirlinesAircraft. Turkish Airlines suspends its no-stop flights to Yemen
Ankara, Turkey - The interruption of the services because the military intervention by Saudi Arabia
The Turkish carrier Turkish Airlines (TA) suspended starting today March 26, 2015 all the routes to Yemen, following the military attack from the coalition led by Saudi Arabia against the Houthi Shiite... more
AccidentsGermanwings aircraft: first details from the black box
Paris, France - The recorded voices are fueling the mysteries related to the incident
The recording from the black box of the Germanwings aircraft fell on last Tuesday, would indicate that one of the pilot knocked on the door of the cockpit but received no reply. Then he attempted to break... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance: will Etihad dispose of its shareholding in Aer Lingus? "Yes", if Dublin will sell to IAG
Washington , USA - The possibility confirmed by the same CEO and president, James Hogan
The Etihad carrier is willing to sell its share of the Irish low-cost Aer Lingus, if the Dublin government will accept the acquisition offer by IAG (International Airline Group which includes British... more
DefenseYemen: aircraft strikes against Houthi positions in the Country
Sana'a, Yemen - In aid of the President Hadi, a coalition led by Saudi Arabia
The situation in Yemen is worsening: after the midnight of yesterday March 25, 2015 a coalition led by Saudi Arabia launched its offensive in the Country, against the Houthi rebels. 100 fighters aircraft,... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: the BoD has resolved shareholders' meeting and incentive plan and authorization of share buyback scheme
Rome, Italy - Convened yesterday under the chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro
The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, convened yesterday under the chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, has resolved on the following points: Shareholders’ Meeting It will be convened in Ordinary s... more
Weather forecastsAircraft and forecasts. Bad weather in Italy: alert for rains and storms on the South
Rome, Italy - An orange criticality on Emilia-Romagna and Basilicata
The Italian Civil Defence Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a new bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The notice indicates from today (on Thursday March 26) in the late... more
Finance and economyAirbus Group plans sale of additional shares in Dassault Aviation
Amsterdam, Holland - To sell around 1.38 million ordinary Dassault Aviation shares through the placement
Airbus Group plans to sell approximately 1.38 million shares that it owns in Dassault Aviation (the “Shares”), representing around 15 percent of the share capital, following a bookbuilt offering (the “Pl... more
Civil aviationAircraft and events. IACA assembly: it identifies priorities to improve airline's competitivenss
Brussels, Belgium - It took place in Brussels on 24 and 25 March 2015
IACA’s (International Air Carrier Association) annual Assembly took place in Brussels on 24th and 25th March 2015, providing an opportunity for the Association’s members to discuss key issues with hig... more
AirlinesAircraft and economy: the next board of Alitalia will be in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The meeting in the UAE will be held on March 31, 2015
On March 31, 2015, there will be a meeting of the Alitalia board of the directors at Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates. The management will analyze the business plan, the financial performance... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: second supersonic scramble for the Italian Typhoon aircraft of the Task Force Air NATO in Lithuania
Šiau, Lithuania - The two fighters took off in a few minutes reaching and identifying the unknown airplanes
"Scramble" for the Italian Eurofighter Typhoon airplanes of the Task Force Air Nato in Šiauliai yesterday. The Italian aircraft after the intervention made in the morning, took off in the afternoon at... more
Civil aviationSt. Petersburg Airport: an aircraft landed in emergency
Saint Petersburg, Russia - Alert for a B-737 with engine failure
The day after the crash of the Germanwings A-320 occurred in the southern France where 150 people died, a new emergency was triggered at the Pulkovo airport in St. Petersburg. The Russian airport has received... more
DefenseAircraft and defence: The US forced to review their strategy in Yemen
Sana'a, Yemen - The chaos in this region could benefit al-Qaida
After the clashes at the Aden airport and the suicide bombings in the Sana'a mosques occurred last week, the situation in Yemen is worsenig. The President Abu Rabbu Mansour Hadi is facing the Houthi rebel... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia's first new intercontinental flight promoted in Venice
Venice, Italy - The daily connection was presented today to business leaders, media and other institutions
Venice-Abu Dhabi is set to be the first new route opened by Alitalia since the January 1st, 2015 launch of operations, after Etihad Airways acquired a 49% stake in the company. The daily connection... more
ReportItalian Foreign Affair Ministry about the aircraft crash (2): Gentiloni, united with victims and their families
Rome, Italy - Italy is united with all the countries involved
"I was deeply struck by the news of the air disaster in the Alps and wish to express my solidarity with the victims and their families. Italy is united in grief with Germany, Spain, Turkey, Belgium and... more
AirlinesAlitalia develops top Italian students into future airline leaders with Etihad Airways
Rome, Italy - A total of 400 candidates out of which 24 were selected for enrolment
Alitalia has launched a comprehensive new graduate management program in collaboration with Etihad Airways, providing a unique opportunity for graduates from Italy’s leading universities to develop into f... more
Press releaseAirplanes. SkyTeam awarded airline "Alliance of the year" by Air Transport News
Amsterdam, Holland - In its 15th anniversary the alliance continues its customer focused initiatives across its global network
SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, has been announced "Airline Alliance of the Year" in the 2015 "Air Transport News" awards. The award comes in SkyTeam’s 15th anniversary year, as the alliance continues i... more
AirportsDubai International remains world’s busiest A-380 hub in 2014
Dubai, UAE - It is "Airport of the Year" at "ATN Awards 2015"
Dubai International, the world’s number one airport for international passenger traffic, has been named "Airport of the Year" at the "Air Transport News Awards 2015", held in Geneva, Switzerland, recently. Dubai I... more
Weather forecastsAirplanes and forecasts. Bad weather in Italy: still alert for thunderstorms and strong winds
Rome, Italy - An orange criticaility on Emilia-Romagna, Sicily and Calabria
The Italian Civil Defence Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued an additional bulletin for unfavourable weather conditions. It integrates and extends that one already diffused. The... more
AccidentsGermanwings aircraft: an 8 minutes-long mystery
Barcelonnette, France - French Interior Ministry: find any clue to advance the investigation
An A-320 aircraft from the low-cost Germanwings (subsidiary of Lufthansa) crashed yesterday morning March 24, 2015 against the Massif des Trois-Évêchés in the southern France, between Barcelonnette an... more
Civil aviationSecurity: Tunisia closes its airspace to the Libyan aircraft
Tunis, Tunisia - The suspension for "Security reasons"
Yesterday, March 24, 2015 Tunisia has announced that it will ban its airspace to flights from the west of Libya (the area outside the control of the government in Tripoli recognized by the United Nations);... more