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CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: air freight volumes expand more slowly in June
Geneva, Switzerland - Strong mid-year results disguise patchy regional performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing 2.3% growth in demand (measured in freight tonne kilometers) over June 2013. That is slower than... more
AerospaceRosetta (2). Thales Alenia Space's contribution: assembly, integration and test for the European spacecraft
Rome, Italy - It is the first mission realized to study in situ the nucleus of a comet
Rosetta, the spacecraft of the European Space Agency (ESA) integrated by Thales Alenia Space and launched on March 2, 2004 to the 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko comet, is ready to reach its target. The spacecraft... more
ConferencesSesar solutions to be showcased at "ATC Global" in China
Brussels, Belgium - The event will take place from 17 to 19 September in Beijing
The SESAR Joint Undertaking (SJU) announces that it will be representing the SESAR Research and innovation Programme at the "ATC Global" event in Beijing, China from 17–19 September. At this event, t... more
IndustryAircraft. Success for Italian Eurofighter Storm Shadow trials
Turin, Italy - Alenia Aermacchi has confirmed that the first phase for the integration has been completed
Italy’s Alenia Aermacchi has confirmed that the first phase of tests for the integration of the Storm Shadow long-range missile onto the Eurofighter Typhoon airplane has been completed. Storm Shadow i... more
ReportIsrael and Iraq: Italian Deputy Foreign Minister Lapo Pistelli begins 3-day visit to the front
Rome, Italy - To carry Italy's message of solidarity to the planet's "Hottest" spots
Italian Deputy Foreign Minister Lapo Pistelli is about to embark on a demanding 3-day trip for the purpose of carrying Italy’s message of solidarity to the planet’s "Hottest" spots: Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Bag... more
AerospaceEuropean Space Agency: Rosetta's comet rendezvous, where it will leave the Philae lander (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - After a decade-long journey through space
On 6 August, after a decade-long journey through space, ESA’s Rosetta will become the first spacecraft in history to rendezvous with a comet. Since its launch from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, Fre... more
ConferencesAerospace. COSPAR, the 40th scientific assembly of the International Committee on the space research, in Moscow
Moscow, Russia - From 2 to 10 August, it hosts more than 1000 scientists in different scientific sessions
The 40th "Scientific assembly of the International committee on the space research", COSPAR, began last August 2 and until next Sunday 10, takes place at the Moscow-Lomosov University. It is one of... more
AirlinesEU sanctions to Russia. Dobrolet Airlines (Aeroflot) ended air links
Moscow, Russia - Temporarily, following to the European sanctions, starting from yesterday
Following to the sanctions to Russia, decided at the end of July by European Union (see AVIONEWS) and after the resolution of the leasing contract regarding the B-737/800 airplanes served by Dobrolet Airlines... more
AerospaceAerospace: conference on aviation, drone aircraft and space tourism on October in Naples
Rome, Italy - New job opportunities for young people
"To create job opportunities through aerospace" is the title of the international conference that will take place on October 22 and 23 in Naples, in the context of the Italian six month period of the presidency... more
Civil aviationItalian Farnesina: "Humanitarian aid flown in for the people of Gaza"
Rome, Italy - The departure tomorrow morning from Brindisi. Lapo Pistelli on board and 30 tonnes of supplies
A flight carrying humanitarian aid donated by the Italian Cooperation for the people of Gaza will leave the United Nations base in Brindisi tomorrow for Tel Aviv airport The plane, which will also be... more
Civil aviationCouncil of EU: Adoption of agreed restrictive measures in view of Russia's role in Eastern Ukraine
Brussels, Belgium - The actions will apply to new contracts
The Council adopted last Thursday EU restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in eastern Ukraine. This decision gives legal value to an agreement reached at the Committee... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica: available filing of documentation on half-year financial report
Rome, Italy - At the company's headquarters and on its website
Finmeccanica advises that the Half-Year Financial Report at 30 June 2014, complete with the Independent Auditors Report on the condensed Interim Financial Statements, is available at the Company’s headquarters, a... more
AirlinesMeridiana announced the new link from Turin to Berlin
Olbia, Italy - Starting from next November two times per week (Friday and Sunday)
Meridiana Group and SAGAT (Turin's airport management company) announced the new connection between Turin and Berlin. The Meridiana Group starting from next November will offer a twice per week link,... more
SecurityFAA proposes civil penalty against Air Evac EMS Inc.
Chicago, Usa - For USD 110,000
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $110,000 civil penalty against Air Evac EMS Inc., of West Plains, Mo., for operating a Bell BHT 206 helicopter t... more
Press releaseAmnesty International asks USA to stop arms transfers to Israel
Rome, Italy - Growing evidence of war crimes in Gaza
The US government must immediately end its ongoing deliveries of large quantities of arms to Israel, which are providing the tools to commit further serious violations of international law in Gaza, said... more
SecurityFAA proposes civil penalty against Air Methods Corporation
Seattle, Usa - For USD 428,000
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $428,000 civil penalty against Air Methods Corporation of Englewood, Colo., for allegedly operating two helicopters w... more
AccidentsA Breezy aircraft was involved yesterday in a landing accident on the east side of "Wittman Airport" in Oshkosh: FAA and NTSB began to investigate
Oshkosh, Usa - The male pilot died due to his injuries and the femal passenger is in serious condition
At 9 am on Thursday, July 31, a custom-built Breezy aircraft was involved in a landing accident on the east side of "Wittman Regional Airport" in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. There were two people aboard the aircraft... more
IndustryAirbus: IAG firms up for 8 A-350/900 airplanes
Toulouse, France - International Airlines Group has converted the options into orders for Iberia
International Airlines Group (IAG) has converted eight A-350/900 options into firm orders for Iberia. The airline becomes a new customer for the A-350XWB Family, which has a rate of record sales. The aircraft... more
CuriositiesLondon City Airport: the top ten of the most confiscated items in the airport
Milan, Italy - The snow globes come back in fashion among businessmen
In the last six months, 72 snow globes were confiscated from the hand luggage of passengers departing from London City, making it the most confiscated item behind jams and preserves. The findings have... more
AerospaceTelespazio and DLR confirm responsibility for Galileo operations
Rome, Italy - The programme financd by the EU, mandated by the EC and implemented by ESA
The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) and Telespazio reconfirmed their cooperation for the operation of the European satellite navigation programme Galileo. The... more
IndustryBoeing to assemble B-787/10 Dreamliner airplane in South Carolina
Washington, Usa - The industry will continue to assemble both /8s and /9s in Everett, Wash., and North Charleston
Boeing announced that final assembly of the 787/10, the newest and longest member of the 787 Dreamliner family of airplanes, will take place exclusively in North Charleston, SC. The industry will continue... more
AirportsPisa airport. Named the new SAT Board of Directors
Pisa, Italy - Gina Giani confirmed as Chief Executive Officer
The new Board of Directors of SAT, the management company of "Galileo Galilei" airport of Pisa, has been named, that will remain in office until the approval of the financial statement on 2016. The shareholders'... more
IndustryBoeing: All Nippon Airways Finalize Order for 40 Widebody Airplanes
Tokyo, Japan - The airline renews long-haul fleet
Boeing and All Nippon Airways (ANA) today finalized an order for 40 widebody airplanes –20 B-777/9Xs, 14 B-787/9 Dreamliners and six B-777/300ERs (Extended Range)– as part of the airline's strategic lon... more
AirlinesAirplanes and carriers. Tomorrow, Alitalia's Board of Directors; the problem of Poste seems to be solved
Rome, Italy - It has to be defined the issue about Trade Unions
It is scheduled for tomorrow morning Alitalia’s Board of Directors, following the letter sent tonight as answer to the ultimatum made by Etihad, the airline of Arab Emirates that promised to invest 560 m... more
IndustryAirbus: ANA Holdings firms up order for A-320neo aircraft family
Toulouse, France - ANA to become first A-320neo operator in Japan
ANA Holdings has firmed up an order for 30 A-320neo Family aircraft (seven A-320neo and 23 A-321neo). The initial agreement was announced in March 2014. The aircraft will be part of ANA Holdings fleet... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica: the BoD approves the half-year financial report at 30 June 2014
Rome, Italy - New orders materially increasing (+ 43%). Order backlog worth EUR 37.6 billion
The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, convened today under the chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, has examined and unanimously approved the Half-Year Financial Report at 30 June 2014. The results... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters starts delivery of EC-145T2 to DRF Luftrettung
Donauwörth, Germany - The German air rescue company has ordered 20 of these aircraft
The handover of the first EC-145T2 to DRF Luftrettung marks yet another milestone for Airbus Helicopters in the successful program for the BK-117/EC-145 family. In spring 2014, the latest addition to the... more
Civil aviationAircraft and ATM. EU supports key TEN-T infrastructure projects with over EUR 320 million
Brussels, Belgium - EC selected a total of 106 plans
In the last Calls of the trans-European transport network (TEN-T) Programme the European Commission selected a total of 106 projects that will benefit from over €320 million in EU support for improving t... more
PeopleAirbus Group-Safran emergent jv in the space launcher sector: nominated Alain Charmeau as CEO
Paris, France - And Marc Ventre president, CEO. The new company to serve both commercial and institutional needs
Airbus Group and Safran have agreed to nominate Alain Charmeau (58), as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the future Space Launcher Joint-Venture. Following the initial announcement on 16 June 2014,... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: the BoD approves the consolidated results at 30 June 2014
Milan, Italy - New contracts proved its capacity to pursue a strategy of expansion in airports worldwide
Meeting today, the Board of Directors of Autogrill SpA examined and approved the consolidated results to 30 June 2014. Results in 2nd quarter 2014 · Consolidated revenues: €974.3m, up 0.4% on €9... more
ReportFinmeccanica, AgustaWestland helicopters. The Indian Government continues the investigation
Rome, Italy - Despite the decision taken by the Public Prosecutor's Office of Busto Arsizio, CBI goes on in the inquiry
Despite the decision taken by the Public Prosecutor of Busto Arsizio Eugenio Fusco to file the legal action against Finmeccanica due to the investigation for international corruption, that involved the... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: waiting for the half-year report
Rome, Italy - Considering the figures of the placing on the stock exchange (-2,8) it seems that the company is suffering from the lack of orders
Finmeccanica decreased by -2,87 up to 7,78 Euros on the shareholding. According to experts, it is foreseen a negative, or maybe not very successful, half-year report, that is going to be published in these... more
AirportsEIB invests 300 million Euros in Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - It is one of the biggest subsidy made by the European institution to Roman infrastructure projects by now
Following the examination of the documents by the Board of the European Investment Bank (EIB) started on June, it is continuing the process for the financing in order to enlarge “Leonardo Da Vinci” air... more
CuriositiesAir Malta: it is possible to breastfeed on its airplanes and to receive further assistance
La Valletta, Malta - The airline launched a policy that coincides with the world week of it
Air Malta officially welcomed the breast-feeding on its airplanes and launched a policy that corresponds with the World Breast-Feeding Week from August 1 to 7, moment in which the international awareness... more
ReportLibya. Italian Minister Mogherini chairs coordination table with Embassy and Crisis Unit: aircraft for return of Italians and others in the next days
Rome, Italy - On the request of some governments, Italy has also arranged for the departure of 30 persons of other nationalities
In response to the worsening crisis in Libya, Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini chaired a coordination meeting yesterday evening with our embassy and the foreign ministry Crisis Unit. The... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: joint efforts to improve flight safety over conflict zones
Montreal, Canada - Flying today remains safe and secure way to travel
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) joined with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Airports Council International (ACI) and the Civil Air Navigation Services Organization... more
Finance and economyAirbus Group shows continued progress in half-year (H1) 2014 results
Amsterdam, Holland - Reflecting operational improvement and the continued focus on programme execution
Airbus Group shows continued progress in Half-Year (H1) 2014 results. The highlights: - Revenues increase six percent to € 27.2 billion - EBIT before one-off up 10 percent to € 1.77 billion -... more
Fair and showsBoeing forecasts rising demand for commercial aircraft pilots and technicians for next 20 years (1.1 million wordwide)
Oshkosh, Usa - Asia Pacific, Middle East show strongest demand, most rapid growth
Boeing is forecasting continued strong growth in demand for commercial aircraft pilots and maintenance technicians as the global fleet expands over the next 20 years. Boeing's 2014 "Pilot and Technician... more
ReportPalazzo Chigi meeting about Alitalia-Etihad: Lupi optimistic. Tomorrow the deadline of Etihad ultimatum and answer by Alitalia
Rome, Italy - But many tangles to dissolve in a few hours: the recapitalization, Midco, the position by Poste and the unions
The assembly at Palazzo Chigi ended a short time ago, gathered urgently to face the ultimatum sent yesterday by the Etihad's CEO, James Hogan to Alitalia's CEO, Gabriele del Torchio. On agenda, the... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Sistri, Selex ES will discontinue its participation in the programme after termination of the contract
Rome, Italy - The company intends to avoid the risk of suffering new damages beyond those already endured
Selex Service Management, a company owned by Finmeccanica-Selex ES, has informed the ItalianMinistry for the Environment, Territory and Sea, of its intention to discontinue its participation in the SISTRI... more
Fair and shows"Oshkosh AirVenture". Piper aircraft attend the event. the projects of the company
Oshkosh, USA - "The company is back, and continues to focus on future"
Following the recent success in the trainer market Simon Caldecott, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Piper Aircraft in the occasion of the yearly briefing at "Oshkosh AirVenture 2014" (July... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space: the fifth ATV was succcessfully launched (2)
Cannes, France - The industry supplied the ICC for all ATV cargo vessels
The European Space Agency’s fifth and last ATV (Automated Transfer Vehicle) was successfully launched from the Guiana Space Center, Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana. Thales Alenia Space supplied the I... more
ReportIndia and AgustaWestland helicopters. Finmeccanica out of the investigation of the Public Prosecutor's Office of Busto Arstizio
Rome, Italy - It is scheduled on October 9th the judgement of first instance for the two managers
The public prosecutor's office of Busto Arstizio Eugenio Fusco filed the legal action against Finmeccanica due to international corruption, for which the state's attorney asked for 6 years of imprisonment... more
ReportUkraine. Italian Minister Mogherini: the new sanctions send a strong signal to Russia
Rome, Italy - "The Malaysia Airlines tragedy should have prompted the Russian authorities to at last respect, through concrete acts, the repeated commitments made in recent months. But that did not happen”
The new sanctions approved yesterday in Brussels send a strong, unified signal to Russia to keep to the commitments made in recent months. This was the view of Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini, who... more
AerospaceESA: last ATV lifts off to supply the Space Station (VIDEO)
Kourou, French Guyana - Named after the Belgian scientist who formulated the Big Bang Theory, ATV "Georges Lemaître"
The fifth and final mission of ESA’s Automated Transfer Vehicle got off to a flying start today with its launch from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, heading for the International Space Sta... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: Investigations into the Company relating to the AW101 helicopters contract with the Indian Ministry of Defence discontinued
Rome, Italy - Finmeccanica non-involvement acknowledged
Finmeccanica announces that the Italian Prosecutor has discontinued investigations relating to the contract for 12 AW101 VVIP helicopters signed with the Indian Ministry of Defence in 2010. The Prosecutor... more
IndustryBoeing delivers ANA's first B-787/9 Dreamliner airplane
Washington, Usa - The Japanese airline to operate both variants of the family
Boeing and All Nippon Airways (ANA) today announced the delivery of the airline's first B-787/9 Dreamliner airplane. ANA will become the world's first airline to operate both the 787/8 and /9 variants... more
Civil aviationUSA. BTS releases 1st-quarter 2014 air fare data: Cincinnati, Ohio had the highest average, while Sanford, Florida had the lowest
Washington, Usa - According to the figures reported today
The average domestic air fare decreased to $381 in the first quarter of 2014, down 1.0 percent from the average fare of $384 in the first quarter of 2013, adjusted for inflation, the US Department of Transportation’s B... more
AirportsItalian SAVE publishes a maxi-invitation to tender for 57 million Euros for the enlargement of the "Marco Polo" airport in Venice
Venice, Italy - The tendering procedure will be conducted only by telematic service
SAVE SpA, the management company of the "Marco Polo" airport in Venice, has published a call for competitive bids for 57 million Euros for the works concerning the passenger terminal, and for the redevelopment... more
IndustryAirbus terminates purchase order with Skymark Airlines for six A-380 aircraft
Toulouse, France - Signed in 2011
Following discussions with Skymark Airlines and in light of the airline’s expressed intentions in respect of the A-380 airplane, Airbus has in accordance with its contractual rights, notified carrier t... more