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Weather forecastsAmerican airports: the bad weather hits Virginia and North Carolina
Norfolk, USA - Cancelled flights at Norfolk and Williamsburg international airports
The terrible wave of bad weather that raged for weeks in the United States seems to know no end; the airports of California, Massachusetts and Washington were victims of great troubles and the planes unable... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland expands its presence in West Africa with new AW-139 helicopter orders
Cascina Costa, Italy - Future plans include a regional service centre in the region
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced yesterday four new orders for the AW-139 in West Africa, with four undisclosed government customers recently choosing the intermediate helicopter for passenger transport r... more
Civil aviationSafety: Morocco prohibits its airspace to Libyan aircraft
Rabat, Morocco - The suspension also applies to departures and arrivals to the North-Mediterranean Country
After the suspension of all connections from Libya, Morocco has also stopped all airplanes to the same destination. "The temporary suspension was dictated by nonconformity of the flights departing from... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways towards Eastern India with daily flights to Kolkata
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The airline’s 11th destination in India
Etihad Airways launched last Sunday daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Kolkata (Calcutta), the airline’s 11th destination in India on its own, and its 15th destination in combination with network partner J... more
Weather forecastsAircraft and bad weather: "Octavia" hits Washington
Washington, USA - After San Francisco and Boston, the capital of the USA is victim of a storm too
The flurry of cancelled flights in all US airports continues, and the responsible for all of this is the bad weather; the most affected airports are those in North Carolina and Tennessee. Across the Country... more
HelicoptersAW Philadelphia introduced transmission test stand tail rotor gearboxes for helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - The industry aims at the facility for a greater efficiency service to customers in the Americas
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland today announced that transmission testing capabilities have been expanded at the Company’s Philadelphia facility, bringing full Maintenance Repair & Overhaul (MRO) services for... more
SecurityAircraft and security: according to a list by the Italian Ministry of the Interior, the sensitive targets would be 13.000
Rome, Italy - The Isis threats to Italy require increasing controls
13.000. The vulnerable targets in Italy may be these many. Ministries, embassies, airlines, schools and much more; also crowded places such as airports, railway stations, places of worship and of course... more
Press releaseAmnesty International met in Lampedusa survivors of the last tragedy in the Mediterranean
Rome, Italy - "Their tales of despair should shock EU into action"
The European Union’s limited search and rescue resources contributed to the soaring death toll after four rubber dinghies carrying hundreds of migrants sent out an SOS in stormy weather in the southern M... more
Weather forecastsAirplanes and forecast. Bad weather in Italy: alert for thunderstorms and strong winds on Calabria and Sicily
Rome, Italy - An orange criticality on Sicily, Calabria and Basilicata
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecast, issued an additional bulletin for unfavourable weather conditions. It integrates and extend that one already diffused. The... more
HelicoptersMistral helicopter carrier: the delivery to Russia could take place earlier this week
Moscow, Russia - The statement comes from a source of Russian diplomacy to "Interfax" news agency
Something is happening about the two Mistral class helicopter carriers: "The Elysee Palace may order the delivery of the Mistral already this week"; a military-diplomatic source made this statement to... more
UAS-DronesUSA: FAA presents its proposal for drone aircraft-regulation
Washington, USA - The draft comes almost simultaneously with Barack Obama's Memorandum focused on the subject
Sunday, 15 February FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) has finally submitted a regulation draft on the increasingly topical issue of UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems, an acronym that refers to the unmanned... more
AirportsThe Middle East: Dubai International Airport soon will install an advanced Apis
Dubai, UAE - The first to benefit from the new system will be the passengers from first and business class; then even those in economy class
In the recent years the Dubai International Airport has become more important both strategically and in terms of flights and passengers; the data testifies this: only in December 2014, travellers in transit... more
PeopleItalian Foreign Affairs Minister, Gentiloni: letter to UE for major effort on emergency in the Mediterranean
Rome, Italy - He met this morning his Portuguese counterpart: Lybia and "Triton" the priorities
The Italian Foreign Affairs Minister Paolo Gentiloni sent today to EU a letter to request a major effort in the ongoing emergency in the Mediterranean. The letter addressed to Federica Mogherini, High... more
IndustrySouth Korea: call for proposal of $ 7.8 billion for new military aircraft, only one participant
Seoul, South Korea - According to Korean law in all programs of the defense must be at least two bidders
The 9th February were pubblished the data on the competition for the development and construction of a new combat aircraft to be produced in South Korea, dubbed as KF-X. The first round of offers is... more
DefensePoland doesn't trust Minsk agreements: funds to purchase missiles, helicopters and drones
Warsaw, Poland - AgustaWestland is competing for the contract for 70 helicopters
The truce of Minsk is operational since yesterday. Excluding some local incident is "Overall satisfactory" reports a note of the Elysee. The news instead of the unprecedented military spending rise does... more
IndustryFinmeccanica disposals: approaching the agreement for AnsaldoBreda and Ansaldo Sts
Rome, Italy - Still no binding offer by the Japanese Hitachi
Last Saturday were published two interesting articles on "Il Sole 24 Ore" and "Corriere della Sera" on the issue of the sale of AnsaldoBreda and Ansaldo Sts. Disposals are defined by February: this... more
Latest newsMilitary aircraft. Libya: landed in Rome 42 Italians repatriated
Rome, Italy - Egyptian air strike against Islamic army positions
The catamaran chartered by the Government to bring back home the Italian citizens from Libya landed around one o'clock today at the harbor of Augusta (Sicily). The journey then continued from the military... more
Latest newsEgyptian air strikes against the Islamic army positions
Cairo, Egypt - Hollande calls meeting of the United Nations Security Council
Immediate reaction of the Egyptian government to the beheading of 21 compatriots of religion coptic-christian kidnapped a month ago. It’s beginning to take shape a coalition of states ready to intervene i... more
Weather forecastsPlanes and forecast. Bad weather in Italy: alert also on the Centre-South
Rome, Italy - An orange criticality in Basilicata and western Sicily
The Italian Civil Defence Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued an additional bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The notice predicted from yesterday evening, rains with downpour... more
CuriositiesAirline and peanuts: a moral lesson from South Korea
Seoul, South Korea - The judge has dealt a year in prison to the protagonist of an unusual scandal
December 5, 2014 is a date that Heather Cho, daughter of the president of the carrier Korean Air, will not forget so easily; on that day she broke the takeoff of a A-380 airplane because a flight attendant... more
CuriositiesBritain: inquiry unveils the causes behind the crash of millionaire Gary Vickers
Paris, France - The man died along with his girlfriend because he saved on fuel
The summer of 2014 saw a clear decline in the price of fuel; the cause of the drop is the increase of the precious "Black gold" extraction by the Arab countries. However this was not enough for the English... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. AW to establish FlightSafety International as an AW-139 Authorised Training Centre in Lafayette, Louisiana
Cascina Costa, Italy - Expanding the range of training partnerships and global services
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced yesterday the approval of the FlightSafety International (FSI) Learning Centre in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA as an AW Authorised Training Centre. FSI has been providing A... more
IndustryBoeing: Transavia announced order for up to 20 B-737/800NG airplanes
Seattle, USA - Order for 17 B-737s with options for three additional aircraft
Boeing and Transavia Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Air France KLM Group, announced an order for 17 Next-Generation 737/800 aircraft, including options for three additional airplanes. The order,... more
HelicoptersIndra to provide training system for Spanish ground forces EC-135 helicopter
Rome, Italy - The company has already provided this unit with simulators of the Chinook, Cougar and Tiger helicopters
The Arms and Materials General Board (DGAM) for the Spanish Ministry of Defense has chosen Indra to provide an integrated training system for the EC-135 helicopter; this project will be worth €14.4m.... more
AirportsItalian Aeroporti di Puglia: links to Zurich, an annual from Bari and a seasonal from Brindisi
Bari, Italy - The Italian market has a strategic importance for SWISS
Aeroporti di Puglia communicates that SWISS reinforces its presence on the South Italy from next May 2, 2015. It inaugurates a new annual link from Bari to Zurich three times per week (Monday, Wednesday... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines Group reports January traffic results
Fort Worth, Usa - The carrier announced first routes for B-787 Dreamliner airplane
American Airlines Group reported January 2015 traffic results. American Airlines Group's total revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were 16.8 billion, down 2.8 percent versus January 2014. Total... more
Civil aviationChairman of Emirates to the American carriers: "Offer the best to the passengers and people will fly with you"
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sheikh Ahmed responds to accusations of US companies of unfair competition
After the pressures made by US carriers to their government to limit the expansion of the airlines of the countries of the Persian Gulf, arrived the response of the sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum ,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and economy: the Thai government approves investment of more than USD 2 billion for civil aviation and renewable energy
Bangkok, Thailandia - It is an attempt to revive the second largest economy in South-East Asia and to attract more private capitals
On February 12, the Thai Agency for investments BOI (Board of Investment) announced through a statement that it has approved 23 new projects for civil aviation and renewable energy. The sum allocated amounts... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA: new study confirms value of air transport in Panama
Panama City, Panama - It contributes some USD 5.9 billion to its economy
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced new data showing that aviation and aviation-related tourism contributes some $5.9 billion to Panama’s economy, an amount equal to 12.6% of t... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance: Ryanair must sell shares of Aer Lingus in its possession
Dublin, Ireland - To establish it, is an appellate ruling confirming the previous decision made by the English antitrust authority
The low-cost airline Ryanair will have to give up 29.8% of the shares of rival Aer Lingus; to establishes it was a judgment of the English Court of Appeal today, February 12, which also confirms the 2013... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers first E-Jet airplane to American Airlines
São José dos Campos, Brazil - During a ceremony held at the company's headquarters
At a ceremony held yesterday at the Company's headquarters in São José dos Campos, Embraer delivered to American Airlines the first of 60 firm order E-175 jets under the contract signed between the two c... more
Fair and showsAircraft and events. Alitalia returns to "BIT" with focus on the expansion of long-haul flights from Rome, Milan and Venice
Milan, Italy - "Expo" highlight of its Summer 2015 schedule
Alitalia is back at the "BIT" tourism trade fair for meeting the leading players of the Italian tourism industry, and presenting its 2015 Summer schedule. During the 2015 Summer season, the airline... more
Civil aviationAirplanes grounded in Germany. A 48h pilots strike of Germanwings: 50% flights stopped
Cologne, Germany - Blocked the low-cost airline subsidiary of Lufthansa, over 400 connections suspended
It’s started today one 48-hour strike of the pilots of Germanwings, started at 00:01am will end tomorrow at 11:59pm, organized by the pilots union VCockpit (Vereinigung Cockpit). The air company is a... more
IndustrySelex ES: the reduction of staff decided in 2013 is still going on
Rome, Italy - Closed 24 sites on the 27 planned
Yesterday morning during the meeting between the management of Selex ES and union delegations of Fiom, Fim and Uilm has made state of work on the progress of the reorganization approved in 2013. The... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica: contract with LCI for 11 AgustaWestland helicopters (AW-169, AW-139 and AW-189)
Rome, Italy - Deliveries expected in 2015 and 2016 to perform off-shore transport, search and rescue and aero-medical transport
The AgustaWestland Family of new generation helicopters reached another significant achievement on the commercial market. The Finmeccanica Company has signed a contract valued at approximately € 110 m... more
Civil aviationFrance: the 24-hour strike began today at Paris airports
Paris, France - The abstentions will affect ground personnel, and even firefighters at Orly
The strike at Paris airports began today -February 12-. The DGAC (French Directorate General of Civil Aviation) has asked airlines to reduce their flight programs in particular at the "Charles de Gaulle",... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. The strikes in Italy announced in February and early March
Rome, Italy - The first protest already next Tuesday and other three fixed in the same day, March 4
The Italian Transport Ministry unveiled the calendar of the strikes, in particular in the sector of the air transport, predicted for next weeks (in February and early March). The first protest is fixed... more
AirlinesAircraft and economy: despite the cost-cuts, Finnair losses remain high
Helsinki, Finland - CEO Vauramo emphasizes instead the stable revenue and the reduction of liabilities from the previous year
In the last year, the flag carrier Finnair has lost EUR 36 millions, despite a reduction in costs of more than 200 millions. The decrease in passengers and the exchange of goods, plus the low ticket sales... more
Finance and economyAircraft and Finance. IAG CEO on Aer Lingus acquisition: "This is a deal that we want to do"
Dublin, Ireland - Willie Walsh has relaunched his proposal for the Irish company in the Transportation Committee
Today -12 February- Willie Walsh will appear in front of the Transport Committee of the Irish Government (check AVIONEWS); the CEO of IAG (International Airline Group, the holding company that groups British... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica will participate at "Aero-India", an year after the ban to attend "Defexpo"
New Delhi, India - Relations between the Asian country and the Italian Group are going to détente
Finmeccanica will be present at air show organized by the Indian government, "Aero-India". New Delhi has not imposed any ban on the participation of the Italian Group. So what happened last February... more
AerospaceAircraft and security. Homeless fools controls of the Rome-Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - Young Pakistani used a parked plane as a bedroom
Alitalia's vigilantes and the border police have found yesterday morning -11 February- a young homeless man sleeping on board a parked plane. The case occurred at the "Leonardo da Vinci" in Rome-Fiumicino.... more
HelicoptersHelicopters: "Heli Expo 2015" will begin next March
Orlando, USA - The show will be the meeting point of the helicopter world
The Hai (Helicopter Association International) exhibition will take place from March 2 to 5. It's the largest fair in the helicopters world and it will hold in Orlando, Florida. During the event, manufacturers... more
Military aviationImminent sale of French Rafale fighter aircraft to the Egyptian government?
Paris, France - These days Egypt could sign a contract for the supply of about 6 billion EUR
It seems to be almost concluded the negotiations between France and Egypt for the sale of 24 aircraft Dassault Rafale, a frigate FREMM and air-air missiles produced by MBDA. All for a value ranging between... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space. The IXV launch spotlights joint French-Italian research efforts (2)
Turin, Italy - The industry is the prime-contractor for this ESA program
Europe's IXV atmospheric reentry demonstrator has been launched from the Guiana Space Center, Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana. Meanwhile, at the mission control center in Turin, operated by Altec,... more
AerospaceMission success for the IXV atmospheric reentry demonstrator (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle developed by Thales Alenia Space
The IXV (Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle), the European Space Agency's atmospheric reentry demonstrator, developed by Thales Alenia Space, was successfully launched by Arianespace today on board a Vega... more
AirlinesEllinair, Greek Airline, signs a seven year agreement with SITA
Rome, Italy - For passenger management
Greek airline Ellinair has signed a seven-year agreement with air transport IT specialist, SITA, for the Horizon next generation passenger services system to support the airline’s ongoing growth and e... more
AirlinesAir Astana introduced Economy Sleeper Class on B-757 airplane services to Europe
Astana, Kazakistan - A special kit is offered to the passengers
Air Astana, the flag carrier of Kazakhstan, already introduced an Economy Sleeper Class product on B-757 services from Astana to London and Frankfurt, with Paris to be added on 29th March 2015. Economy... more
UAS-DronesFrance: MP-200, a "Net" against aircraft drones (VIDEO)
Paris, France - A new UAV to counter unwanted presences within sensitive areas
The Interceptor MP-200 is the new Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), produced by a French company; what distinguishes this model from all others is the presence of a net to capture the intruders. The first... more
IndustrySpring Airlines receives its 50th A-320 airplane
Toulouse, France - It is the 210th aircraft of the Family assembled in Tianjin
Spring Airlines, an all Airbus A-320 Family operator and China’s low-cost airline, has taken delivery of a new A-320 at Airbus (Tianjin) Delivery Centre on lease from ICBC Financial Leasing, a leasing c... more
IndustryDrs Technologies better suppliers of the Pentagon according to the "Report card"
Washington, Usa - The under-secretary of defense Kendall: "The companies get some feedback from us about how their performance is, relative to their peers”
Diffused by the Pentagon the "Report card" of the best suppliers for the defence. The period under investigation are last three years and aims to improve the way the Pentagon purchases. Matter of the... more