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IndustryATR: Bangkok Airways receives first of nine -72/600 aircraft on order
Toulouse, France - Thailand's carrier strengthens its network
Bangkok Airways, ATR's long-term customer, today took delivery of its first -72/600 airplane at a special ceremony in Toulouse, France. The handover marked a key milestone in the carrier's development... more
Civil aviationSukhoi and Alenia get VNAV certification for Superjet 100 airplane
Moscow, Russia - The certification has been obtained only for the basic version at the moment
The Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) airplane got the VNAV certification by the Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC), the official civil aviation authority in Russia, recognized as a certification body by... more
DefenseParis towards a close cooperation with Ankara in the defence sector
Paris, France - France tries to follow the path traced by Italy during the last decade
Since the beginning of 2014 France is working to restore bilateral relations with Turkey including a close cooperation in the defence sector. Until a few years ago, French industry was boycotted by Ankara,... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. Alitalia designations: the banks’ role in CAI and in the Midco
Rome, Italy - The shareholders meeting to ratify today the appointments in Alitalia-SAI, in the Midco and in the old CAI
Alitalia’s shareholders meet today to ratify the designations in the new airline. Besides the board of directors of the new company Alitalia-SAI (Società Aerea Italiana), reported yesterday by AVIONEWS, to... more
Military aviationIndia: 30 airplanes and helicopters lost in three years
New Delhi, India - Accidents mainly caused by human errors and technical defects
India Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar informed the Parliament that IAF (Indian Air Force) lost 30 aircraft (airplanes and helicopters) in three years. Crashes killed seven people and costed over 193... more
IndustryFinmeccanica, AnsaldoBreda’s sale: the Chinese likely to get back in the competition
Rome, Italy - Insigma found a new partner and would make a binding offer
The Chinese company Insigma found a new partner and asked Finmeccanica to be admitted back in the competition for the purchase of AnsaldoBreda and Ansaldo Sts. So far, the only proposal made by November... more
IndustryEmbraer: SkyWest confirms firm order for seven E-175 aircraft
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The value is estimated at USD 301 million
Embraer SA and SkyWest, Inc. (SkyWest), have confirmed a firm order for seven E-175 jets. The aircraft will be flown by SkyWest Airlines under a Capacity Purchase Agreement (CPA) with Alaska Airlines.... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport in Italy. Authority suspends strike of next December 15
Rome, Italy - The staff will regularly adhere to the protest at general level of Friday 12
"The Uil Trasporti communicated to the guarantee Authority the cancellation of the strike for next December 15, regarding the staff by ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) in Rome-Fiumicino. As... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Selex Es and Airbus DS team-up for UK MoD Mode 5 IFF study
Luton, UK - A 12 month platform integration study contract
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to a Finmeccanica-Selex ES-led team which will enable the introduction of a new Mode 5 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) standard across a range of UK... more
HelicoptersIndia hands over Drhuv multi-role helicopter to Nepal Army
Katmandu, Nepal - New Delhi will provide its neighbour technical and logistic support
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered today a Drhuv multi-role helicopter made by the State-owned company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to Nepal. The aircraft will be used by Katmandu forces... more
IndustryBoeing begins final assembly of its first B-787/9 airplane
North Charleston, USA - North Charleston site joins Everett, Wash., team in building newest Dreamliner
Boeing has started final assembly of the 787/9 Dreamliner airplane at its South Carolina facility. The team began joining large fuselage sections of the newest 787 Nov. 22 on schedule, a proud milestone... more
AirportsMichael Brown’s case. Riots in Ferguson (Missouri): airplanes redirected from St Louis airport
St Louis, USA - The decision was taken following the unrest that burst after a grand jury declined to indict the police officer who shot the young man
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is diverting flights scheduled to land at St Louis to other airports as of 11:30 local time Monday November 24. The decision was taken after gunshots were fired... more
HelicoptersHollande suspends Mistral helicopter carrier delivery to Russia
Paris, France - Moscow could demand France to pay the penalties called for in the contract
French president François Hollande suspended the delivery of Mistral helicopter carrier ship to Russia “Until further notice”. The announcement comes after months of pressure by allied governments aski... more
AirlinesAircraft and bankruptcy. A voluntary agreement IATA member airlines to protect passengers
Brussels, Belgium - No one left behind or forgotten in the airports
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a new arrangement to help passengers impacted by airline bankruptcy. A voluntary agreement on behalf of its members flying to, from and within... more
ReportAirplane raids against Mitiga airport in Tripoli
Tripoli, Libya - Forces loyal to the government elected in June claimed responsible for the air strike
Mitiga airport, the second in importance in for Libya’s capital Tripoli, was hit by two airplane strikes between Monday 25 and Tuesday 25. General Khalifa Haftar’s forces claimed responsible for the act... more
AirlinesAlitalia: new board of directors to be confirmed tomorrow
Rome, Italy - Three members of the board of governors have been chosen by Etihad, which appears to have played an important role in the designation of president Montezemolo and CEO Cassano
Alitalia’s shareholders will meet tomorrow to ratify the designations of the nine members of the new company’s board. Three members have been chosen by Etihad: as reported by AVIONEWS, CEO James Hogan wil... more
IndustryATR, certified as AEO for customs activity
Toulouse, France - Given the rapid increase in logistics activities due to the growth in sales of products and services, ATR gets its import-export processes certified by customs authorities
The French Ministry of Finance has just granted the turboprop aircraft manufacturer, ATR, its Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) status. Having obtained this label, ATR will benefit from a streamlined... more
ReportAgustaWestland’s helicopters bribe: New Delhi’s court sets hearing for November 28
New Delhi, India - Meanwhile the Government may lift its ban from foreign companies accused of corruption
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, set a hearing for November 28 to examine t... more
SecurityFAA 30 day review of Chicago Center Fire ("Specials" by AVIONEWS)
Chicago, USA - It underscores need for funding, flexibility and NextGen
After reviewing contingency plans and security protocols in the wake of a fire at the Chicago Air Route Traffic Control Center, the US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) i... more
IndustryEurofighter and Netma welcome ministerial talks
Edinburgh, Scotland - During the meeting, a €1 billion contract for the development of a new electronic radar system was signed
Representatives of the Eurofighter Typhoon consortium have welcomed multi-national ministerial talks about the future of the Programme. The talks took place in Edinburgh/Scotland for over two days. Discussions... more
ReportMalaysia Airlines airplane: recovery operations concluded
Donetsk, Ukraine - Investigation will go on in the Netherlands with the analysis of the aircraft wreckage
After one week of work, the Dutch mission in Ukraine finished on Sunday 24 the recovery operations of the Malaysia Airlines Boeing B-777/220 shot down in the Donetsk region last July 17. Pieces of the... more
PeopleAirplanes and industry. Giovanni Contento (Uilm): the sale of Finmeccanica’s transport sector is “Hurried and untimely” (VIDEO AVIONEWS)
Rome, Italy - The unionist called on Renzi’s Government to take a more active role in the deal and expressed concerns about the future of the aerospace sector in Italy
Giovanni Contento, national secretary responsible for the aerospace sector of the metalworkers’ Italian union UILM, was interviewed today, November 24, by AVIONEWS about the sale of Finmeccanica’s rai... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines adds Venice from New York
Venice, Italy - In addition Chicago-Dublin and Washington-Paris
United Airlines today announced new trans-Atlantic summer-season service between New York and Venice, Italy, along with new service between Chicago and Dublin, both subject to government approval. In... more
UAS-DronesUnmanned airplanes. USA Senator urges FAA to release rules for the use of drones
Washington, USA - Recent detections close to airliners raised concerns about the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)
Recent episodes concerning drones flying too close to commercial airplanes close to New York “JFK” International Airport caused strong concerns by American authorities. On Sunday 23 the USA Senator Cha... more
DefenseUnited Kingdom supplied Israel with drones and airplanes components, used in Gaza
London, United Kingdom - New revelations revive the debate that last summer led to the resignation of Foreign Affairs Minister Warsi, disagreeing with the Government
The United Kingdom granted 68 licenses for 6.96 pounds to export arms in Israel between January and June this year. These official figures were declared by the Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT), a UK-based... more
PeopleAlitalia: Pope's travel tomorrow in Strasbourg on A-320 aircraft, named "Umberto Saba" (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - For the visit at the European Parliament and Council
Alitalia will accompany the Holy Father Pope Francis in the travel organized for the "Visit at the European Parliament and European Council in Strasbourg" tomorrow, on November 25. The flight will be... more
Press releaseCourt of Justice of the EU: if mobile boarding stairs collide aircraft is no extraordinary circumnstance. The airlines pay compensation for a flight delay of more than three hours
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - It must be regarded as an event inherent in the normal exercise of the activity of an air carrier
"Under EU law, air carriers are required to pay passengers compensation in the event of the cancellation of a flight or a delay of more than three hours.However, the air carrier is relieved of that obligation... more
IndustryAirbus: Frontier Airlines orders nine A-321ceo aircraft
Toulouse, France - The airline has not yet announced its engine selection or the seating configuration
Frontier Airlines has placed a firm order for nine A-321ceo (current engine option) aircraft. This is the first time Frontier has ordered the largest member of the A-320 Family. The airline currently flies... more
HelicoptersHelicopters: Sikorsky-Pzl Mielec could obtain the extension of a tender deadline in Poland
Warsaw, Poland - The other two competitors are Airbus Helicopters and AgustaWestland through its Polish subsidiary Pzl Swidnik
The joint-venture made by the American Sikorsky and the Polish Pzl Mielec could get back into the tender to make 70 multi-role helicopters for the Polish Army. At the end of October the two companies announced... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: CEO Moretti negotiates helicopters’ deal with a Russian company but does not solve the rail assets issue
Rome, Italy - Hitachi has doubts over two contracts imposed on Ansaldo by Moretti when he was CEO of the Italian rail network State-owned company
AgustaWestland, helicopter manufacturing company controlled by Finmeccanica, is negotiating a 100-150 million Euros deal for 12 aircraft with Russian oil giant Rosneft. According to the Italian newspaper... more
HelicoptersSaudi Arabia clinches deal with the United States for Apache and Black Hawk helicopters
Riyad, Saudi Arabia - The aircraft, destined to the National Guard, will be delivered to Riyad at the beginning of the next year
The alliance between the United States and Saudi Arabia in the anti-Isis international coalition includes agreements for the delivery of military equipment. The Minister of Defence Prince Miteb bin Abdullah... more
HelicoptersIndian Air Force wives demand phasing out of obsolete helicopters
New Delhi, India - According to the women, the aircraft have been involved in nearly 200 accidents in twenty years
A group of Indian women, wives of Indian Air Force officers, want the phase out of Cheetah and Chetak helicopters. According to the “Indian Army Wives Agitation Group”, this aircraft have been involved in... more
AerospaceESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti arrived at ISS, together with a Russian and an American on board. The "Futura" mission began (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - Lifted off at 21:01 GMT of yesterday from Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan
The Soyuz spacecraft launched from Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan last night safely docked with the International Space Station this morning, delivering ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti and her... more
IndustryATR obtains EASA certification for the new development in the /600 aicraft avionics suite
Toulouse, France - It concerns the LPV, the RNP-AR 0.3 and the V-NAV approach functionalities coupled to the autopilot
The propeller-bladed regional aircraft manufacturer ATR announced that it has obtained certification for the very latest innovations developed for the avionics of the ATR-42/600s and -72/600s from the... more
SecurityFAA announced NextGen upgrade for Washington airspace in time for busy holiday travel week
Washington, Usa - The three airports benefitting from its arrivals are Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Dulles International Airport and "Ronald Reagan" Washington National Airport
Just in time for the busy holiday travel season, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) yesterday announced that the Washington, DC Metroplex is the first in the nation to have three, state-of-the-art,... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin accused for selling flawed airplanes to the US government
Washington, USA - A report by the Department od Defense reveals problems to C-5 airplanes engines
The Inspector General of the Department of Defense released on Thursday 20 a report saying Lockheed Martin sold the government of the United States C-5 military transport airplanes with faulty parts. The... more
UAS-DronesAmerican drone airplane kills six Al Qaeda militants in Pakistan
Peshawar, Pakistan - The mission was done on Thursday night in a region on the Afghan border
Six suspected Al Qaeda militants have been killed on Thursday night in Pakistan in a US drone airplane strike over Mada Khel village in Waziristan, a region in the northwest of the country, close to the... more
HelicoptersSecond helicopter carrier Mistral launched in French shipyard
Paris, France - A French official releases declaration in favour of fulfillment of obligations towards Russia
The Sevastopol, second helicopter carrier Mistral ship built for Russia, has been launched on the night between Thursday 20 and Friday 21 November. The vessel building goes on despite diplomatic problems... more
Military aviationIndia to order 106 Swiss trainer airplanes
New Delhi, India - After the attempt to develop a homemade model failed, New Delhi is likely to add more Pilatus PC-7
New Delhi will keep on using Swiss-made basic trainer airplanes (BTA) for Indian Air Force (IAF) rookies. The attempt to produce this kind of aircraft at home failed when the defence acquisitions council... more
Tilt-rotorsAirplanes and helicopters. 17 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft for Japan
Tokyo, Japan - The purchase is provided for by the five-year National Defense Program
In June, Japan issued its five-year National Defense Program Guidelines, including the puirchase of 17 tilt-rotor aircraft between 2015 and 2018. Today, November 21, the minister of Defense announced it... more
AerospaceItalian Space Agency (ASI): the "Futura" mission by Samantha Cristoforetti will begin next Sunday (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - The second of long duration by ASI (six months)
ASI (Italian Space Agency) and ESA (European Space Agency) communicate that the event of launch by the astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti will take place next Sunday, November 23, 2014, starting from 8:30pm... more
IndustryFrance announces order for A-330MRTT air-to-air refuelling aircraft
Paris, France - Twelve planes to be acquired in multi-year programme
Airbus Defence and Space has been selected by the French Ministry of Defence to supply 12 A-330 MRTT (Multi Role Tanker Transport) new generation air-to-air refuelling aircraft for the French Air Force.... more
AerospacePhilae recorded the sound of the first comet landing (AUDIO)
Darmstadt, Germany - A 2 seconds “Thud” reveals precious information on the comet’s composition, as well as other data collected by the lander before it went on stand by
Among the elements collected by the Rosetta mission of the European Space Agency (ESA), there is also the sound made by Philae on landing on the comet P67. A two-seconds recording that “Tells more than w... more
IndustryAirbus: Delta orders 50 widebody aircraft between A-350/900 and A-330/900neo
Toulouse, France - Powered by Trent XWB and RR Trent 7000 engines, respectively
Delta Air Lines has placed a firm order for 50 new widebody aircraft, 25 A-350/900 and 25 A-330/900neo. Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines will power the A-330neo and Trent XWB engines will power A-350 XWB. The... more
Military aviationTata-Airbus’ bid to win order for 56 military airplanes from India
New Delhi, India - The joint-venture is the only bidder left after six competitors withdrew and Alenia Aermacchi was banned after AgustaWestland helicopters kickbacks scandal
New Delhi’s Government will decide on Saturday November 22 whether to go on with the project to supply 56 tactical military transport airplanes for the Indian Air Forces (IAF). Doubts were raised because t... more
ReportAgustaWestland’s helicopters bribe: Indian court sets first hearing for November 24
New Delhi, India - Prosecutors filed their charge for some of the indicted
A New Delhi’s court set for November 24 the first hearing on alleged Finmeccanica and AgustaWestland kickbacks to Indian officials for the delivery of 12 AW-101 VVIP transport helicopters. The Indian a... more
SecurityAirplanes and health. Ebola: the United States offer special protection to citizens of virus-stricken countries
Washington, USA - Those who already live in the US will be allowed an 18 month protected status
The United States Department of Homeland Security announced today that citizens of the three countries most affected by Ebola -Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone- can apply for the “Temporary protected s... more
Military aviationFirst test flight for Russian airplane Tu-160 in modernised version
Moscow, Russia - The bomber is the world's largest supersonic aircraft
The Russian bomber airplane Tupolev Tu-160 is going through the first stage of a modernisation process including replacement of nearly all the avionics and onboard radar equipment. The United Aircraft... more
AirlinesEmirates overhauls its first A-380 airplane: the 3C-Check (VIDEO)
Dubai, UAE - The largest maintenance check on any aircraft; an operation taking 55 days
Emirates Engineering marked another milestone when the team performed its first 3C-Check on an A-380, a major overhaul that restores the airline’s first aircraft to near pristine condition. In a round-the-clock o... more
IndustryRussian company plans to become the third largest producer of civil airplanes in the world
Moscow, Russia - The Government wants to diversify a production which is oriented towards the military sector
Sanctions imposed by the United States and its allies following the crisis in Ukraine are pushing Moscow to increase domestic industrial production, also in the aeronautical sector. Over 90% of the aircraft... more