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SecurityAirplane and safety. Ebola: Italian Health minister Lorenzin calls for more controls at European level
Rome, Italy - Italy is well equipped according to her, but it is necessary to track passengers on indirect flights
Italy does not have direct connections with countries affected by Ebola, but “We are concerned about tracking non-direct flights from endemic areas” says the Italian Health minister Beatrice Lorenzin dur... more
CargoAirplanes. Boeing forecasts world air cargo traffic do double in next 20 years
Seoul, South Korea - 4.7 percent average annual growth rate projected; market recovery continues to strengthen
Boeing projects air cargo traffic will grow at an annual rate of 4.7 percent over the next 20 years, with global air freight traffic expected to more than double by 2033. The company released its biennial... more
IndustryUANI asks Finmeccanica about its interests in Iran
New York, USA - FATA, a subsidiary of the Group, appears to be among the participants at the First Forum Europe-Iran
The American organization UANI (United against nuclear Iran) sent Finmeccanica CEO Mauro Moretti a letter asking explanations about the participation at the First Forum Europe-Iran of FATA, subsidiary... more
Report13th anniversary of “Linate Airport Disaster”: Italian ENAC releases the Charter of airplane accident victims
Milan, Italy - The result is due to the commitment of the victims’ relatives committee
Thirteen years ago, on October 8, 2001 at 6:12am and 37 seconds, the Linate airport control tower received a call from the Alitalia flight AZ2023 pilot: “We are at Alfa 15, we heard three bangs in sequence b... more
Military aviationBulgaria withdraws from service all the military airplanes made in Russia
Sofia, Bulgaria - The government wants to be independent from Russia on military airplanes
Bulgaria wants to get independent from Russia on military aircrafts providing. Thus the ministry of Defence Shalamanov explained his government decision -reported by the Bulgarian newspaper "Trud"- to... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica kickbacks: India to convert Russian military helicopters for government transport
New Delhi, India - The operation is going to be conducted as an interim measure
Finmeccanica bribes for the commission of AW-101 helicopters to India forced the Asian state to find an alternative solution to the Italian aircraft. The minister of defence has approved the conversion... more
Civil aviationLufthansa Cargo to operate all flights despite strike of tomorrow and Thursday
Frankfurt, Germany - Positive news for customers of the airline
Good news for customers of Lufthansa Cargo: the airline plans to operate all of its flights despite the walkout announced by the pilots’ union, Vereinigung Cockpit. The strike was set to ground all cargo f... more
PeopleItalian ASI: its President Battiston meets NASA administrator Bolden
Rome, Italy - At their first bilateral meeting in Rome
At their first bilateral meeting in Rome, Italy on Oct. 7, 2014, NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden Jr. and Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI) President Roberto Battiston reviewed the status of bilateral... more
IndustryAirbus DS presents the Orlik MPT Trainer aircraft
Madrid, Spain - On the ground and in the air for the first time
Airbus Defence and Space has publicly presented the PZL 130 Orlik MPT (Multi Purpose Trainer) aircraft on the ground and in the air for the first time. Equipped with a glass cockpit, the Orlik MPT is... more
SecurityAirplanes and safety. Obama announces strengthening anti-Ebola controls in the airports
Washington, USA - But many countries are not doing enough against the virus, added the president of the USA
The president of the United States Barack Obama announced yesterday, after a briefing with his advisors, that airline passengers bound for US cities may face additional screening to detect signs of Ebola.... more
OccurrencesDublin: collision between two Ryanair airplanes on the runway
Dublin, Ireland - The accident happened between 6 and 7 am
Accident on Dublin airport runway this morning, when two Ryanair aircraft collided during taxi. No one was injured and airport authorities reported only “Minor delays” to the flights. Both the air... more
Press releaseeasyJet: a 24 hour strike tomorrow by the Italian crew staff
Milan, Italy - The protest will involve some flight assistants adherent to AVIA
"easyJet has been informed of the 24 hour strike that tomorrow, October 8, will involve some flight assistants in Italy adherent to AVIA union. The airline is making all possible to limit the hardships... more
IndustryAirplanes and industry. Finmeccanica: Moretti presents the new organizational chart
Rome, Italy - But designations will be made on October 10
Yesterday, Monday October 6, Finmeccanica Chief Executive Director Mauro Moretti presented the new first level structure of the company to the top managers of the Group. As reported by AVIONEWS, Moretti... more
Military aviationFirst anti-ISIS mission for Australian fighter airplanes
Canberra, Australia - Canberra joins the coalition with six Boeing F/A-18F
Australia joined the anti-ISIS mission in Iraq with its military air force. According to information from the Department of Defence, two Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft took off from their forward... more
Fair and showsAirplane maintenance experts and firms meet in Madrid
Madrid, Spain - The town is hosting "Mro Europe 2014" fair from today until the 9th
"Mro Europe 2014", the most important international event on airplane maintenance and inspection, opens today in Madrid’s fair (Ifema). Until October 9, the capital of Spain will host 280 companies and 6... more
Military aviationA-400M airplane passes key airdrop test
Seville, Spain - Conducted at Cazaux in France
The Airbus A-400M new generation airplane has successfully demonstrated its ability to airdrop multiple containers of the kind typically used in military and humanitarian operations. In tests conducted... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and airlines. 24 hour strike on Wednesday, October 8 in easyJet
Rome, Italy - The protest will affect flights to and from Italy
EasyJet Italian cabin crew will walk out all day on Wednesday, October 8. Travellers will suffer great inconveniences as many employees are likely to participate in the protest. The strike will last 24... more
OccurrencesLos Angeles: airplane tires blow out, no-one injured
Los Angeles, USA - The occurrence happened before take-off
A pair of tires blew out on an Aeromexico Boeing-737 about to take off from Los Angeles International airport on Saturday morning. “No one was screaming” -said one of the 129 passengers on board- “On... more
IndustryAirplanes and privatizations. Pakistan national flag carrier on sale
Islamabad, Pakistan - Emirates Airlines, Etihad and Qatar Airways among the possible buyers
Pakistan government has put its national flag carrier Pakistan international airlines (PIA) on sale. The measure is part of a plan of economic reforms promised by Islamabad in return for an International... more
Military aviationSpain proposes an “Airplane barter” to Airbus
Madrid, Spain - On 27 military transport A-400M aircraft already ordered, Spain would exchange 13 with aerial refuelling tanker
Madrid asked Airbus to change part of its order of the A-400M military transport aircraft with A-330MRTT tankers. Spain and other European nations participating at the program had ordered a total of 174... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. ACI Europe: airports welcomed 7% more passenger traffic during August
Brussels, Belgium - Freight traffic +3.3% while aircraft movements grew by +3.4%
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today released its traffic report for the month of August. The report is the only air transport report which includes the full range of civil aviation passenger... more
Aerospacerecovery ship leaves Genoa to demonstrator IXV splashdown point in the Pacific
Rome, Italy - The Intermediate Experimental Vehicle developed by the industry as prime-contractor
The European Space Agency's IXV (Intermediate Experimental Vehicle) atmospheric reentry demonstrator, developed by Thales Alenia Space as prime-contractor, has kicked off its launch campaign at the Guiana... more
PeopleNick Barton appointed as CEO of London-Luton Airport
London, UK - He previously worked for eight years at Stansted Airport in a variety of executive roles
London-Luton Airport’s Board of Directors has today announced the appointment of Nick Barton as Chief Executive. Upon Nick’s arrival at the end of the year, current Executive Chairman Clive Condie wil... more
Civil aviationBoeing: 24 million dollars compensation to Air India for Dreamliner airplanes
New Delhi, India - But the airline asked for 48
Boeing offered a compensation of 24 billion dollars to Air India for the repeated technical snags of -787 Dreamliner airplanes. The carrier has reported 318 delays till June, due to problems with the aircraft. But... more
Fair and showsAlitalia-Etihad Airways: support the "Expo Milan 2015" (May-October) "School Project"
Rome, Italy - An estimated 20 million visitors are expected to attend the event of which approximately 10 per cent will be students
As Official Global Airline Carriers for "Expo Milan 2015", Alitalia, Italy’s leading carrier, and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, have announced their support of the e... more
Civil aviationTyphoon "Phanfone": Japanese carriers ground hundreds of airplanes
Tokyo, Japan - 600 flights cancelled at Tokyo airport
A violent typhoon hit Japan with winds gusting to more than 180 km/h and heavy rains. It headed towards Tokyo yesterday. A US Air Force military died in the sea near Okinawa, while two of his comrades... more
UAS-DronesFAA authorizes six video production companies to use drone aircraft
Washington, USA - Uav flights will be restricted to sets and will have to observe strict rules
The FAA-Federal Aviation Administration of the USA granted six aerial photo and video production companies authorization to use Unmanned Aircraft Vehicles (UAV) for film and television. The six companies... more
IndustryAirplanes and industry. Israel privatizes the State aerospace firm
Tel Aviv, Israel - The ministry of finance approved a plan to sell shares of government companies
The State of Israel will privatize part of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) in 2016. IAI is the country’s prime aerospace and aviation manufacturer, producing aerial systems for both military and civilian u... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: available on the vision, the documentation of the board minutes 09/25/2014
Rome, Italy - As well as the statute updated
Under the current legislation, Finmeccanica advises that the minutes of the Board of Directors’ meeting held on 25 September 2014, containing formal amendments to the By Laws pursuant to the provisions o... more
AirportsHeathrow airport: construction worker dies after being hit by a lorry
London, United Kingdom - The accident happened at dawn on a building site in Terminal 2
Fatal accident this morning in Heathrow airport (London) Terminal 2, recently reopened after revamping. A construction worker, believed to be in his thirties, was run out by a lorry on a building site... more
AirlinesAirplanes. EasyJet: results and forecasts of the financial year closed last September 30
Milan, Italy - "A strong performance in the second quarter of the year" said CEO Carolyn McCall
EasyJet, low-cost carrier operating in Europe, disclosed its results and closing forecasts for the closing of the financial year. Revenue per seat at constant currency for the three months to 30 September... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Etihad to expand its activities to Azerbaijan, Georgia and Tanzania
Milan, Italy - Fleet is growing to support the network development
Etihad Airways, the United Arab Emirates carrier, will expand its global network by adding new routes to Baku, Tbilisi and Dar es Salaam by the end of 2015. After this announcement, new destinations to... more
IndustryAirplanes and industry. Finmeccanica to reorganise corporate structure
Milan, Italy - Subsidiaries will be transformed into company departments
Finmeccanica CEO Mauro Moretti will explain his reorganisation plan to top management of the Group on Monday, October 6. The project, developed in collaboration with the American management consulting... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica on outolook revision of Standard & Poor's
Rome, Italy - Is not taken account initiatives launched by the new Management
"With reference to Finmeccanica's outlook revised from stable to negative by rating agency Standard & Poor's, and the relative comments reported today on the press, Finmeccanica clarifies that the revision... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica-AW: Italian Army takes delivery of its first two ICH-47F helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - During an official ceremony held at Vergiate plant today
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced that the Italian Army has taken delivery of its first two ICH-47F Chinook helicopters during an official ceremony held at Vergiate plant (Italy) today. The ceremony w... more
IndustryAirplanes and industry. Finmeccanica new path meets Uilm criticism
Rome, Italy - The metalworkers’ union questions the new management’s attitude towards workers and subsidiaries
Uilm (Italian union representing metalworkers) sent all Finmeccanica employees a letter expressing criticisms over the policies of the Group lead by Mauro Moretti. The union not only accuses the company’s m... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: demand for air travel picks-up in August
Geneva, Switzerland - WHO evaluates the risk of Ebola transmission occurring on an aircraft as "Very low"
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for August showing a slight pick-up in demand over the previous month. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs)... more
Press releaseEC: commissioner Cecilia Malmström commemorates the Lampedusa tragedy
Brussels, Belgium - Her declaration and the overview of EC actions (migration, asylium and borders)
One year ago, I visited Lampedusa together with Italy’s Prime Minister Letta, Interior Minister Alfano and Commission President Barroso. We were standing in front of rows of coffins containing the bodies o... more
Military aviationUSA and China seek new rules for flights over territorial waters
Washington, USA - The two countries decided to start talks one month after the incident of Hainan
Last August 19 a Chinese fighter airplane intercepted a US Navy Boeing P-8 Poseidon 220 km east of Hainan Island. The Asian aircraft came within 6 meters of the American plane flying at more than 350 knots.... more
OccurrencesWhite powder alarm at Melbourne airport
Melbourne, Australia - The substance was found in an Australia Post facility
Australian Federal Police and firefighters intervened at 6:00 pm local time (10:00 am in Italy) after “White powder” was found at the Australia Post mail-handling facility at Melbourne Airport. The mai... more
Military aviationFuselage fault found in Typhoon fighter airplanes: Germany freezes deliveries
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The issue undermines Germany’s capacity to fulfil its commitments with NATO
English company BAE Systems put Eurofighter Typhoon airplanes fuselage production on hold after discovering possible quality deficiencies, the German Defence Ministry Ursula van der Leyden said in a letter... more
IndustryAirbus readies A-350XWB airplane for first customer Qatar Airways
Toulouse, France - Inaugural delivery scheduled before year end
The first A-350 XWB airplane for Qatar Airways is progressing towards delivery before year end. The aircraft equipped with Rolls Royce Trent XWB engines rolled out of the Airbus factory in Toulouse fully... more
AirportsAirplanes. United Kingdom: minor airports allied against Heathrow
London, United Kingdom - Birmingham airport CEO endorses Gatwick’s expansion
Paul Kehoe, CEO of Birmingham airport, manifested his support to the construction of a second runway in Gatwick during the Conservative Party Conference. Kehoe’s move might be the sign of an unprecedented a... more
AccidentsSearch for the Malaysia airplane to resume in the Indian Ocean
Sydney, Australia - Three special ships will explore the area south-west of Australia from October 5
The Australian and Malaysian governments have decided to send a new mission to find the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777/200ER aircraft, disappeared from radars while en route between Kuala Lumpur and Beijing... more
Finance and economyStandard & Poor’s revises Finmeccanica outlook from stable to negative
Rome, Italy - But the agency confirmed the rating
Standard & Poor’s confirmed Finmeccanica long-term rating to “BB+” and short-term to “B”, but at the same time revised its outlook from stable to negative. The agency explains in a note that the revis... more
Military aviationPoland wants new missiles for its F-16 fighter airplanes
Washington, USA - The fleet’s strike capability would be enhanced by 40 Lockheed Martin AGM-158 JASSM
Poland intends to increase its Lockheed F-16 airplane fleet strength by purchasing 40 low observable standoff cruise missiles AGM-158 JASSM (Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile).The operation would cost... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space: "Gold medal" for the management of the space science program Herschel-Planck
Rome, Italy - During the 28th World Congress of the IPMA
Thales Alenia Space announced that the Herschel-Planck program won the gold medal award at the 28th world congress of the IPMA (International Project Management Association), during the official awards... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. New Alitalia ready for take-off
Rome, Italy - The new company now waits for the investments of Etihad
The Alitalia-Etihad agreement has been officially notified to the European antitrust on September 29. But the new company in which Etihad will invest 560 million Euros to buy 49% of shares had already... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: air freight recovery strengthens
Geneva, Switzerland - Carriers in all regions reported an expansion in volumes
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced August 2014 data for global air freight markets showing continued robust growth in air cargo volumes. Measured by freight tonne kilometers (FTKs),... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: strong fickleness on the centre-South of the Peninsula
Rome, Italy - An orange criticality on Puglia and Sicily
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The notice indicates sparse to diffuse rains, also with downpour or storm... more