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AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. Redundant workers denounce Meridiana’s management at the European Parliament
Brussels, Belgium - The EU institution is the last stage of a long protest that started two weeks ago in Olbia
Meridiana redundancies have done today the last leg of a long travelling protest: it started on November 14 from Olbia and crossed all Sardinia; it reached Aiglemont, a small town near Paris where the... more
SecurityICAO evaluates new measures for commercial airplanes security
Montreal, Canada - The Malaysian airplane shot down in Ukraine caused a great debate on flights over war zones
Today and tomorrow a task-force named by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO, an autonomous UN agency) will discuss measures to safeguard commercial aircraft from dangers coming from flying... more
Military aviationAirspace defence (2). Near collision between Norwegian F-16 and Russian fighter airplane (VIDEO)
Oslo, Norway - Oslo armed forces published a video of the incident
Norwegian armed forces add a new chapter in the story of the near accident with Russian warplanes. On Sunday, November 30 they published a video showing a close encounter between a Norway F-16 and a Mig-31... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland completed GrandNew helicopter deliveries to Intermountain Life Flight
Cascina Costa, Italy - Fifth and final delivery in current order to western US EMS operator
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced yesterday that Intermountain Life Flight (ILF) of Utah has taken delivery of its fifth GrandNew helicopter for EMS and SAR missions as they expand service to patients t... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: the Chinese get access to AnsaldoBreda documents
Rome, Italy - The joint-venture Insigma-Xhinzu could present a binding offer within the next two weeks
While the Japanese Hitachi waits for clarification on AnsaldoBreda contracts, news about the comeback of a Chinese joint-venture have been denied and then confirmed again between yesterday and today. The... more
Military aviationParis and New Delhi do not get over block on Rafale airplanes agreement
New Delhi, India - But Defence Ministers committed to give priority to the solution of the matter
The supply of 126 French Rafale fighter airplanes to India is still stuck. Paris and New Delhi Defence Ministers could not conclude the negotiations during their meeting yesterday, but resolved to sort... more
DefenseAirspace defence among the themes in discussion in the Baltic countries annual meeting
Tallinn, Estonia - The Baltic States invited Poland, which is considered a strategic ally inside NATO
The defence of airspace will be on of the theme under discussion during the Baltic countries annual meeting that will be held today in Tallinn. Presidents of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Lithuania Dalia... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters Training Services reaffirms its commitment to safety
Marignane, France - 50,000 trainees in 50 years
Airbus Helicopters Training Services (AHTS) has completed the instruction of its 50,000th trainee, marking a new achievement for this wholly-owned subsidiary of the industry. This milestone was achieved... more
Weather forecastsAircraft and forecast. Bad weather in Italy: alert for strong winds and storms on Sardinia
Rome, Italy - An orange criticality on the isle and Lombardia
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued an additional bulletin for adverse weather conditions. It integrates and extends those already diffused in the last... more
IndustryBoeing: finalized order for 100 B-737 MAX 200 airplanes
Dublin, Ireland - Ryanair is launch customer for the model
Boeing and Ryanair have finalized an order for 100 B-737 MAX 200 airplanes, valued at $11 billion at current list prices. The order, originally announced as a commitment in September, includes options... more
Military aviationBeijing towards first “Made in China” aircraft carrier?
Beijing, China - China might plan to expand its fleet to spread its influence over Asian seas
China might be planning to build new aircraft carriers to affirm its presence on Asian seas, says the State owned newspaper “Global Times”. Beijing actually owns one ship of this kind, the "Liaoning”, bough... more
Finance and economyAircraft leasing: Avolon Holdings to list shares on New York Stock Exchange
Dublin, Ireland - The company estimates to raise 286-314 million dollars for its shareholders
Avolon Holdings, Dublin-based aircraft lessor, announced today its intention to list part of its shares on New York Stock Exchange. The firm set its Initial Public Offering (IPO) price at 21 to 23 dollars... more
Fair and showsAirplanes and events. Alitalia and Etihad Airways handed "Expo Milano 2015" plot for construction of their joint pavillion
Milan, Italy - The two airlines are Official Global Carriers of the large-scale event
Alitalia, Italian carrier, and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, were officially handed over the plot for their joint pavilion at "Expo Milano 2015" today. The two airlines... more
ReportMalaysia Airlines airplane: victim’s mother sues Ukraine
Donetsk, Ukraine - Kiev is accused for failing to close its airspace after civil war burst out
The mother of a German woman killed in the airplane shot down in Donetsk’s sky on July 17 sued Ukraine in the European Court of Human Rights for negligence. Kiev is accused for failing to close its airspace t... more
CuriositiesThe world's tallest structure in chocolate at Dubai International Airport
Dubai, UAE - The Guinness Record is part of the "43rd UAE National Day Celebrations"
Dubai International Airport has unveiled the world’s tallest structure in chocolate, a 44.2 feet tall model of the world’s tallest skyscraper Burj Khalifa. A creation of the Master Chocolatier Andrew Far... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. ACI Europe: EU airport traffic outpacing Non-EU for the first time in 8 years
Brussels, Belgium - Freight traffic reported growth of +3.1% while aircraft movements were up +2.2%
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today released its traffic report for October. The report is the only air transport report which includes all types of civil aviation passenger flights: network,... more
IndustryAirbus: Azul orders 35 A-320neo airplanes
Toulouse, France - They carrier has selected CFM engines for the aircraft
Azul Brazilian Airlines has signed a purchase agreement for 35 A-320neo Family aircraft. The airline, which is also leasing another 28 airplanes of this type, has chosen this family to carry out domestic... more
Military aviationFrench Defence Minister in India to close a contract to provide 126 Rafale airplanes
New Delhi, India - The agreement is suspended since 2012 for divergences on technology transfer from Dassault Aviation
The French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian is in India for a two-day visit. One of the reasons of this trip is the supply of 126 Rafale fighter airplanes which has been pending for nearly 3 years. New... more
Civil aviationAirplane and airlines. Lufthansa: pilots on strike today and tomorrow
Berlin, Germany - Short and medium haul flights grounded from midday. Long haul and cargo stop starts tomorrow
Lufthansa pilots called another two-day strike. Short and medium haul flights will be grounded from today, Monday December 1, at midday. The protest will be expanded to long haul and cargo services from... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. Meridiana to take again its old name Alisarda
Olbia, Italy - Meanwhile redundant workers take their protest at the residence of the firm’s owner prince Aga Khan in France
Meridiana redundant employees arrive today at Aiglemont, a town 30 km from Paris where the firm’s owner prince Aga Khan lives. It will not be a “Noisy” protest, but a call addressed to the carrier’s main in... more
Weather forecastsAirplanes and forecast. Bad weather in Italy: alert for most part of the Peninsula
Rome, Italy - A red criticality on west of Liguria
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a further notice for unfavourable weather conditions. It integrates and extends that one already diffused for rains... more
AirlinesAir France presents its medium-haul network
Paris, France - The carrier is pursuing its move upmarket on it with an investment of 50 million euros
Air France aims to win the medium-haul battle on flights to and from Paris-"Charles de Gaulle", by offering the best product on the market. Since unveiling its new long-haul offer, the company is pursuing... more
Military aviationAirbus DS delivered the A-400M airplane to Royal Air Force
London, UK - It is the first of 22 ordered by the UK and will be known in service as the "Atlas"
Airbus Defence and Space has delivered the first A-400M new generation airlifter to the Royal Air Force, beginning the next stage of the transformation of the United Kingdom´s air mobility fleet. The... more
ReportVolcanic eruption in Japan: dozens of airplane flights suppressed
Tokyo, Japan - Columns of ash coming out of the crater rose to 1 km
Dozens of flights were cancelled in the Japanese town of Kumamoto after the eruption of Mount Aso volcano, at 1000 km southwets of Tokyo on Kyushu island. The crater spewed out lava and debris, while columns... more
AirlinesGermanwings: the new flight Rome-Düsseldorf will take off next Sunday
Milan, Italy - With five connections per week, then daily
Newness by Germanwings from the Rome-Fiumicino airport. The low-fare airline of the Lufthansa Group reinforces its own presence at the Italian capital city with the new route, for the Winter schedule 2014-2015. The... more
IndustryIndra develops the new Iberia Express e-Commerce portal
Madrid, Spain - The industry has pioneered the design and development for some of the main airlines in Europe and Latin America
Indra has teamed up with Birchman Group to develop the new e-Commerce portal for Iberia Express (www.iberiaexpress.com), in keeping with both the Spanish airline's new brand design and passengers’ needs. T... more
Science and technologyAirbus and UNESCO partner on global student challenge "Fly Your Ideas", now in its fourth edition
Toulouse, France - The final in June 2015 and the winning team will receive EUR 30,000 (USD 40,000)
The aircraft manufacturer Airbus and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) have signed a formal partnership supporting the industry’s global student challenge, "... more
IndustryIndustry. Thales appoints interim CEO
Paris, France - Contrasts between Dassault Aviation and the French government appear to impede the choice of Levy’s successor after old CEO was transferred to Électricité de France
Thales, a corporation specialized in the aerospace and defence sectors, is going through a difficult period. Jean-Bernard Levy has recently resigned his charge as Chief Executive Officer because he was... more
ReportAgustaWestland’s helicopters bribe: money was laundered through a Tunisian company
New Delhi, India - New Delhi Court held today the first hearing of the trial against the suspected kickback’s middlemen
The New Delhi’s tribunal following the case on alleged kickbacks paid by the Italian holding Finmeccanica for the supply of 12 AgustaWestland AW-101 helicopters examined today the first charges expressed b... more
AerospaceIndustry. EU: joint-venture between Airbus and Safran is in line with antitrust regulations
Brussels, Belgium - The two companies want to put together their space launch activities
The European Union approved the constitution of a joint-venture between Airbus Group and Safran, for space launcher activities, satellite subsystems and missile propulsion. EU verified that the merger... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: progress of the disposal process in the railway transport sector of the Group
Rome, Italy - The BoD has been informed by the CEO
Finmeccanica communicated to the media the following errata to its press release. We receive and publish the right version. "The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, in its meeting held yesterday,... more
SecurityJapan and Germany equip anti-Ebola airplanes
Tokyo, Japan - Tokyo will send a Boeing KC-767 to deliver hazmat suits; Berlin presented an Airbus A-340 for the evacuation of patients
Tokyo pledged to send protective suits to Ebola-affected countries with a military aircraft. The government announced it today, November 28. According to Japanese press reports, the airplane is a Boeing... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. Meridiana could be entrusted to a judicial commissioner
Olbia, Italy - The attorney general found “Serious irregularities” in the relation with the subsidiary Air Italy
Tempio Pausania’s attorney general Domenico Fiordalisi requested the civil tribunal to send an administrative inspection to Meridiana Fly. The prosecutor suspects “Serious irregularities” in the carri... more
Weather forecastsAirplanes and forecast. Bad weather in Italy: thunderstorm alert on Liguria and Piemonte
Rome, Italy - A red criticality on central and east of Liguria
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions. A red criticality for hydrogeological-hydraulic risk evaluated for today... more
HelicoptersFirst flight of Airbus Helicopters’ EC-645T2
Donauwörth, Germany - Bundeswehr to receive the first aircraft in this series in late 2015
Airbus Helicopters’ newest lightweight military multi-role helicopter, the EC-645T2 (LUH SOF), has successfully completed its first flight. In the presence of representatives of the German Armed Forces (... more
Military aviationThe United States send A-10 airplanes against Isis
Washington, USA - But choosing targets poses serious problems to the American raids
Washington is strengthening its air forces deployed in the war against ISIS. Army officials announced that 12 A-10 Thunderbolt II ground-attack airplanes have been recently moved from Afghanistan to Kuwait.... more
AirlinesAirplanes and labour. Air France: 210 volunteers for Transavia
Paris, France - But its low-cost subsidiary development is suspended until December 3, when the referendum among pilots is concluded
210 Air France pilots asked to be voluntarily transferred to the low-cost subsidiary Transavia for the summer season 2015. The news was given by the general director Frédéric Gagey during a press conference f... more
UAS-DronesFirst squadron entirely made of drones for the UK Royal Navy
London, United Kingdom - The naval air unit, made by Boeing ScanEagle drones, has its base Cornwall
The Royal Navy established the 700X Naval Air Squadron, the first made of unmanned aircrafts for this military force. It is composed by Boeing Insitu ScanEagle drones and is based in the Culdrose airfield... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: progress of the disposal process in the railway transport sector of the Group
Rome, Italy - The BoD has been informed by the CEO
We receive and publish: "The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, in its meeting held today, has been informed by the CEO about the progress of the disposal process in the Railway Transport sector of the... more
AirportsAirplanes fly back to Mitiga airport
Tripoli, Libya - Meanwhile the Italian minister of Foreign Affairs Gentiloni says Italy is likely to be involved in a new international mission in Libya
After last days airplane raids, Mitiga airport, the only one active in Tripoli, have been reopened this morning (see also AVIONEWS). As reported by Libyan media, operations began again with two flights,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: contract signed between ATR and Indonesia’s Lion Air for 40 aircraft
Rome, Italy - Agreement signed at the Cabinet Office, before Prime Minister Matteo Renzi
Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and Finmeccanica’s CEO and General Manager, Mauro Moretti, attended the signing in Rome today, of a 1 billion US$ contract by ATR, the joint-venture between Finmeccanica-Alenia A... more
Military aviationF-35 airplanes say farewell to nickel
Washington, USA - A small business from Massachussets will supply non-toxic components for the fighters
The “Joint Strike Fighter” program for the replacement of a number of military airplanes with Lockheed Martin F-35 fifth-generation multirole fighters will use nickel-free components developed by Triton Sys... more
PeopleAirplanes and papal journeys. Alitalia will accompany His Holiness Pope Francis in Turkey
Rome, Italy - The visit will last three days (from Friday to Sunday) with two stages (Ankara and Istanbul)
Alitalia to welcome His Holiness Pope Francis on board its flights and to accompany him on his “Holy Trip” in Turkey that will take place from 28 to 30 November. The flight will be carried out with an... more
Industry"Finmeccanica Innovation Prize 2014": the awards were assigned to Alenia Aermacchi, Selex ES and Telespazio
Rome, Italy - In these ten years, the number of proposals submitted have trebled: almost 25,000 Group employees throughout the world have worked on roughly 8,500 technological projects
Finmeccanica celebrated yesterday the tenth edition of the "Finmeccanica Innovation Prize Award" in its Auditorium. Gianni De Gennaro, Finmeccanica’s Chairman and Mauro Moretti, Chief Executive Officer a... more
Military aviationTokyo: towards the development of Japanese aircraft carrier?
Tokyo, Japan - American ships will be absent from East Asian waters for four months
Japan might develop its own fleet of aircraft carriers to compensate for a future temporary absence of American warships from East Asian waters. Since the end of World War II the United States have kept... more
Press releaseAirplanes and carriers. The new Alitalia Board of Directors announced, company from next Junuary 1, 2015
Rome, Italy - The appointments confirmed among the others of Montezemolo, Hogan, Cassano, Colaninno and Bisignani
New Alitalia yesterday announced the composition of the Board of Directors of the company that will become the new Alitalia airline entity from 1 January 2015, and in which Etihad Airways will take a minority... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Meridiana closes office in Rome
Rome, Italy - Meanwhile redundant workers prepare their long trip towards Aga Khan home in France and to the European parliament in Brussels
Meridiana will close its office in Rome as of December 1. It is the first move made by the new “Executive vice-chairman” Richard W. Creagh, who replaced the resigning CEO Roberto Scaramella (for details see... more
IndustryAirbus: VietJetAir receives first A-320 aircraft
Toulouse, France - During a special ceremony took place in Toulouse
Vietnam’s VietJetAir has celebrated the delivery of its first A-320 ordered directly from Airbus at a special ceremony in Toulouse today. The event was attended by top management from the airline, including V... more
DefenseMoscow deploys 14 fighter airplanes in Crimea, causing NATO concerns
Moscow, Russia - Russia aims at controlling the whole Black Sea, warns the Treaty’s top military commander
Moscow sent 14 fighter airplanes to Crimea. The news was given today, Wednesday November 26, by the Russian defence ministry. They are 10 Sukhoi Su-27/SM and 4 Su-30/M2 took off from the Krasnodar region... more
AerospaceThe Russian space agency postpones Astra 2G satellite launch
Moscow, Russia - There were technical problems on the carrier rocket Proton-M. The missile was removed fro the launch pad
The Russian space agency Roscosmos postponed the Proton-M missile launch scheduled for November 28 from Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. It had to carry the European commercial satellite Astra 2G. The... more