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Science and technologyAirplanes and environment. Norwegian Air Shuttle to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Oslo, Norway - The Scandinavian low-cost carrier is waiting for 222 new aircraft in 2015
“The best an air company can do to cut greenhouse gas emissions is to fly modern planes”. Norwegian Air Shuttle low-cost airline CEO Bjoern Kjos said these words during the “Global Reuters Global Clima... more
Military aviationAirbus DS: German Air Force A-400M aircraft takes its first steps
Seville, Spain - Towards delivery
The first Airbus A-400M new generation airlifter for the German Air Force has taken another step towards delivery with the start of taxiing trials. The aircraft moved under its own power for the first... more
SecurityAirplanes. FAA: air traffic service restored at Chicago Center
Washington, Usa - Agency successfully maintains heavy traffic volume while facility is repaired
US Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration, early this morning, successfully restored full air traffic operations at the Chicago En Route Center in Aurora, IL, which suffered significant... more
SecurityAirplanes and safety. Rome-Fiumicino airport: body scanners still unused
Rome, Italy - The two devices, costing 200.000 Euros each, have been installed one year and a half ago
Their inauguration was expected for June 1, together with the new electronic systems for passport recognition. The two body scanners installed one year and a half ago in Fiumicino airport to detect arms... more
UAS-DronesUnmanned airplanes. Russia: Uav producers more efficient thanks to sanctions
Moscow, Russia - Research on drones is part of a plan to get independent from foreign military import
Vladimir Kozhin, president Putin advisor on military-technical cooperation, stated last September that Russia launched an “Import substitution program” to face US and EU sanctions on the defence sector. Tha... more
HelicoptersWar against Isis: Apache helicopters defend Baghdad airport
Washington, USA - The infrastructure is of vital importance in the war against the caliphate
The US army is getting more and more involved in the war against Isis. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey confirmed yesterday that Apache helicopters have been used against men of... more
AirportsAustralian investment fund interested in a stake in Vienna airport
Vienna, Austria - IFM investors is also in the shortlist for the purchase of 49% of the Italian F2i
The Australian fund Ifm investors offered 502 million Euros to buy a stake in Vienna Airport management company. The news involves indirectly Italy too, because according to unconfirmed press reports Ifm... more
IndustryBoeing: Garuda Indonesia announced order for 50 B-737 MAX 8 airplanes
Seattle, Usa - Valued at USD 4.9 billion
Boeing and Garuda Indonesia announced an order for 50 B-737 MAX 8 airplanes, valued at $4.9 billion at current list prices. The flag carrier of Indonesia will purchase 46 B-737 MAX 8s and will convert... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland helicopters: Busto Arsizio’s verdict could be a problem for Indian investigators
New Delhi, India - AgustaWestland helicopters: Busto Arsizio’s verdict could be a problem for Indian investigators
The Busto Arsizio (in the Province of Varese, Italy) Court’s October 9 verdict over Finmeccanica-Agusta Westland’s kickbacks in India could cause no little problems to the Asian country’s authorities, which... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: still alert for thunderstoms on the Central-Noth
Rome, Italy - A red criticality today on the most part of Liguria
The Italian Civil Defence Department, on the basis of available forecasts, issued a new bulletin for adverse weather conditions. It integrates and extends that one already diffused. The rains will interest... more
AccidentsNevada (USA): collision between tourism aircraft, two pilots dead
Yerington, USA - The accident happened during an informal fly-in
Two pilots died yesterday, Sunday October 12, at 8:00 am after the collision between a Cessna 170 tourism airplane and an unidentified experimental aircraft in Nevada (USA). The crash happened 10 miles... more
Fair and showsHelicopters: “Helitech International” fair starts tomorrow in Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Over 180 exhibitors from all over the world
“Helitech International”, the most important European fair dedicated to helicopters, opens tomorrow, Tuesday October 14, in Amsterdam. The event, which closes on Thursday 16, will host over 180 exhibitors fro... more
Finance and economyAirbus Group amends and extends € 3 billion credit facility
Toulouse, France - The facility is for general corporate purposes
Airbus Group NV has successfully signed an amended and extended € 3 billion revolving syndicated credit facility, in a move designed to benefit from the current favourable loan market conditions. The f... more
SecurityAirplanes and safety. Ebola: additional screenings in 5 USA airports
Washington, USA - 94% of travellers from West African countries land in the USA from these airports
Enhanced anti-Ebola controls announced by president Obama (for details see AVIONEWS) started on Saturday at New York “JFK” airport; on Thursday, they will be implemented in other four: Chicago’s “O’Ha... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week in October
Rome, Italy - The events will take place from 14 to 19 of this month
Helicopters - 14-16 Oct "Helitech International 2014", RAI, Amsterdam, Netherlands. - 17-18 Oct "Southern Heritage Air Foundation Airshow", Vicksburg-Tallulah Regional Airport, Mound, LA, US. -... more
Military aviationDassault redelivers French Navy 10 Rafale M airplanes after upgrading
Paris, France - Changes made guarantee full multirole capacity
The French Navy received the first of ten Dassault Rafale M fighter airplanes at the beginning of last decade. The use of these aircraft was limited to air superiority missions, partly because of the small... more
Military aviationTrial in the US for the destruction of 16 Alenia cargo airplanes
Washington, USA - The US Air Force is accused of wasting public funds
Alenia Aermacchi, a subsidiary of Finmeccanica Group, expressed its disappointment for the US Air Force decision to scrap the cargo airplanes G-222 program -known as C-27A in the American army- to be used... more
Fair and showsAirbus Helicopters at "Heliteech International"
Marignane, France - The event will take place from October 14 to 16 in Amsterdam
Airbus Helicopters will participate at "Helitech International" (October 14-16 in Amsterdam). In addition to the presence of its evolved EC-130T2 and EC-145T2 rotorcraft at Amsterdam‘s RAI exhibit c... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters delivers China’s first fully-equipped air ambulance
Donauwörth, Germany - Its twin-engine EC-135 will become the reference helicopter for Chinese airborne emergency medical services operations
A new era in Chinese air ambulance operations began yesterday with Airbus Helicopters’ delivery of a twin-engine EC-135 as the first rotorcraft outfitted for dedicated helicopter emergency medical services (... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC presents EASA conference about General Aviation (October 15-16)
Rome, Italy - Event hosted in Italy in the context of the six month period by Presidency of European Council
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) communicates that Italy will host for the first time the annual conference on safety by EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency). It will take place next week, October... more
IndustryFirst A-400M airplane for Germany leaves the paintshop
Seville, Spain - Used around 500 kg of paint
The first Airbus A-400M new generation airlifter for the German Air Force has now been painted in its new colours at the Airbus Defence and Space facility in Seville, Spain. The dark, matte tone reduces... more
ReportMalaysia airplane shot down in Ukraine. Netherlands minister: a passenger was wearing the oxygen mask
Amsterdam, Netherlands - But the public prosecutor calls for prudence in drawing conclusions
Several experts questioned about B-777/200 airplane operated by Malaysia Airlines, disintegrated while flying over Donetsk in Ukraine last July 17, said that the plane would have been destroyed too quickly... more
UAS-DronesUnmanned airplanes. Israel: SpyLite drone used in the last military missions
Tel Aviv, Israel - Unmanned airplanes. Israel: SpyLite drone used in the last military missions
The Israel Army integrated a new unmanned aircraft in its air and land missions. So far, the air force had been using Hermes 450 by Elbit Systems and Heron 1 by Israel Aerospace Industries and the infantry... more
CuriositiesSome American airplane pilots have to repeat exams
Fresno, USA - FAA suspended flight certificates received from an examiner between 2012 and 2013
Having to repeat school exams is a recurrent dream for many people. The nightmare turned to reality for those American pilots who received their flight certificates in Fresno, California, between 2012... more
SecurityAirplanes and safety. Ebola: cleaners protest at "La Guardia" airport in New York
New York, USA - But the airport does not operate international routes
Nearly 200 employees who clean airplane cabins and bathrooms did a strike yesterday October 9 and protested outside “Fiorello La Guardia” airport in New York. Workers say safety measure against virus Ebo... more
AirportsAirplanes and airports. Italian Enac and AdR announce measures to overcome luggage-chaos in Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Operators reduced to a maximum of three and investments for new facilities
Four years after the savage liberalization of baggage handling services, the Italian national authority for civil aviation (Enac) has decided to bring back order in Rome-Fiumicino airport. In few weeks... more
IndustryVitrociset continues its expansion abroad with two new offices (Malaysia and France)
Rome, Italy - The industry is steadily present in Germany, Holland, Belgium, France, Turkey, French Guyana and Kenya
Vitrociset SpA -the Italian company in the integration and professional technical services for secured systems characterized by very high levels of performance- opens two new Regional Offices: in Kuala... more
SecurityAirplanes and safety. Boeing against Airbus over auto-ejecting black boxes
Washington, USA - The device, says the American airframer, could eject accidentally
As reported by AVIONEWS, last October 7 during an International Forum over flight safety, Airbus announced to be working on a new kind of black box, that can auto-eject in case of airplane accident and... more
Press releaseStatement of CEO and General Manager of Finmeccanica, Mauro Moretti
Rome, Italy - He expressed his "Satisfaction at the absence of any elements of international corruption"
With reference to the verdict issued by the Busto Arsizio Court, the CEO and General Manager of Finmeccanica Mauro Moretti expressed his "Satisfaction at the absence of any elements of international corruption". This... more
AerospaceCESMA: worshop "Aerospace and the environment"
Rome, Italy - "Who produces dirt, must also clean it": this is one of the message launched by the Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Pasquale Preziosa
"Who produces dirt, must also clean it'. This is one of the messages launched by the Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Pasquale Preziosa at the opening of 'The Aerospace and Environment'... more
Military aviationAirplanes and defence. Decrease in global spending for military supply
Rome, Italy - Europe forced to make economies, but new markets are emerging
Companies active in aerospace and defence sector have to deal with a decrease in global military equipment market. Business is slow especially in Europe, where spending for defense went down to 1.3% of... more
SecurityAirplanes and safety. Ebola: first patient diagnosed in the US dies
Dallas, USA - Two false alarms yesterday in Italy, while six people are under observation in Spain
The Liberian citizen Thomas Eric Duncan, the first to be diagnosed Ebola outside Africa, died yesterday in the United States. As reported by AVIONEWS, the man did not show any symptom when he landed in... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi selects Williams International FJ44-4M to power M-345 HET aircraft
Venegono Superiore, Italy - Development is undergoing and the aircraft entry into service is envisaged at the end of 2017
Following a selection process which included detailed preliminary studies and ended up in a formal Request For Proposal opened to several Engine Manufacturers, Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi selected Williams... more
AirportsAeroporti di Puglia: Bari will be the tenth Italian destination in 2015 for Turkish Airlines
Rimini, Italy - The announcement during the opening of a three day tourism event "TTG Incontri 2014"
Aeroporti di Puglia and Turkish Airlines announced today the decision to inaugurate the Bari-Istanbul route in 2015. They made it during the opening of a three day tourism event "TTG Incontri" in Rimini.... more
IndustryAgreement between Fincantieri and Finmeccanica for naval vessels
Rome, Italy - The announcement on the occasion of the launching ceremony of the “Pietro Venuti” submarine
Today, in the presence of Minister of Defence Roberta Pinotti, the Fincantieri shipyard in Muggiano (La Spezia) hosted the launching ceremony for the “Pietro Venuti” submarine, the third unit of the fou... more
IndustryAirplanes and industry. Finmeccanica Group subsidiary pays US Government 13 million dollars as trial settlement
Washington, USA - DRS Technologies was accused of overbilling two public contracts
DRS Technologies, American company purchased by Finmeccanica in 2008, had been summoned to court by the USA government for violating contract labour requirements concerning the job qualifications to perform... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and companies. Aena privatization: deadline expires, but the Spanish government does not reveals the candidates’ names
Madrid, Spain - Unconfirmed reports say Ferrovial and Corporación Alba have been admitted to the call for tenders
Deadline to decide the investors admitted to the bidding for the purchase of the core of Aena’s shares. But the government refused to reveal the names of the interested companies. Sources from the Ministry o... more
IndustryAirplanes and industry. Finmeccanica: Orsi to be sentenced in Italy today, Moretti ready to pay penalty to India
Rome, Italy - Finmeccanica CEO said he would do anything to get over the deadlock caused by the bribery-case
Finmeccanica CEO Mauro Moretti, interviewed by the Indian newspaper “Hindustan Times”, said he would do anything in his powers to repair ties between the Group and the Asian country, compromised by the... more
AerospaceItalian ASI: celebrations from today in Washington for the 450 years from Galileo's birth
Rome, Italy - The initiatives promoted by INFN, with the support by Finmeccanica-Selex ES
The celebrations begin today for the 450 years from the Galileo Galilei's birth, in the Italian Embassy in Washington DC. They start with the inauguration of an exhibition about him entitled "Galileo turns... more
UAS-DronesEU Transports Council: decisions adopted (ports, drone airplanes, roads)
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Four main profiles analyzed on EU drones
The themes and decisions adopted during the Transport Council led by Italian Transport and Infrastructures Minister, Maurizio Lupi, focused in particular on European port services, drone aircraft and road... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: rains on the northern-western regions
Rome, Italy - A bulletin for adverse conditions diffused
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for unfavourable weather conditions. The notice predicted already from yesterday in the late evening... more
Latest newsHelicopters and justice. Kickbacks to Indian officials: former Finmeccanica’s and AgustaWestland’s CEOs sentenced in Italy
Busto Arsizio, Italy - Orsi and Spagnolini will have to serve a term of two years each
The inferior court delivered its verdict on alleged kickbacks paid by Finmeccanica to Indian officials. The Busto Arsizio court sentenced former Finmeccanica CEO and president Giuseppe Orsi and former... more
Military aviationRussian air force close to getting new Ilyushin II-76 airplane
Moscow, Russia - The new version of the strategic airlifter performed its first flight
Russian military aviation will soon put into service 39 Ilyushin II-76 airplanes commissioned to United Aircraft, a Russian a Russian open joint stock company, created by the government in 2006. The... more
CuriositiesSlovenian company produces electric training airplane
Ljubljana, Slovenia - Pipistrel will market WATTsUP -with Siemens engine- next year
The ultralight airplane WATTsUP, produced by the Slovenian Pipistrel Aircraft and the German Siemens, will be marketed next year. It is an all-electric fuelling trainer whose batteries can be charged in... more
IndustryAirbus DS Inc. delivers 18th HC-144A aircraft to US Coast Guard
Herndon, Usa - The USCG’s Ocean Sentry fleet recently completed its first 50,000 hours of flight
Airbus Defense and Space, Inc. has delivered the 18th HC-144A Ocean Sentry maritime patrol aircraft to the US Coast Guard. The Ocean Sentry is based on the Airbus CN-235 tactical airlifter with more than... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. A French man will manage the relations between Alitalia and Etihad
Paris, France - The Emirate airline appointed an Air France manager
Strategic and financial ties between Alitalia and Etihad will be managed by Bruno Matheu, currently Chief Officer in Air France. The Emirate airline announced on Tuesday he was hired as the Chief Operating... more
SecurityAirplanes and safety. NTSB urges international standards for flight tracking
Washington, USA - European agency for safety ready to release rules, FAA (USA) at a standstill
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), US agency investigating on transportation accidents, organised yesterday October 7 a forum to discuss on some flight safety problems, emerged after the... more
PeopleATR: Laurence Rigolini new Corporate Secretary
Toulouse, France - She will report to the industry's CEO Patrick de Castelbajac and will sit on the Executive Committee
The ATR Assembly of Members has appointed Laurence Rigolini, 48, as new Corporate Secretary of ATR. Within the scope of this new position, she will manage institutional relations, communication, general... more
UAS-DronesAirbus DS: Atlante aircraft ready to UAV civil certification by EASA, the first ever such type in Europe
Madrid, Spain - It will set the standards of future in terms of civil applications of drones
Airbus Defence and Space has formally submitted its Atlante unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for civil type certification – the first ever such application in Europe. The application was made to the European A... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. ACI Europe: airports ready to play their part in Italy's economic recovery
Brussels, Belgium - After the meeting last week with Minister Lupi and Assaeroporti
Last week, ACI EUROPE met with the Italian Transport Minister, Maurizio Lupi, together with Italian airport association Assaeroporti. The objective of the meeting was to discuss the work programme of the... more