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Finance and economyItalian Enav and Poste privatization: Italian government to give the go-ahead
Rome, Italy - Both companies listing is expected within 2014
The Italian government is expected to give the go-ahead for the ministry of Treasury public companies Poste and Enav SpA (Società nazionale per l'assistenza al volo, the Italian air service provider)... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Qatar Airways ready to move at new Hamad Airport
Doha, Qatar - "A momentous day for both us and the country", the CEO of the Middle Eastern airline explains
Qatar Airways will move on May 27 to hamad International, the new airport which is destined to serve the metropolitan area of Doha, Qatar. The hub has officially opened flight operations on April 30,... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: the Capt. Samantha Cristoforetti continues her training
Rome, Italy - Qualified as backup crew of the ISS 40/41 mission
The Commander Samantha Cristoforetti, pilot of the Italian Air Force (AMI) and national astronaut, has been officially qualified as backup crew of the ISS 40/41 mission, departing from the cosmodrome in... more
ReportAfghanistan: Taliban attack US' Bagram AIrfield, no casualties or significant damages to aircraft
Bagram, Afghanistan - Rockets fired also against Kabul Airport
United States' Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan was attacked today, Monday 12 May 2014, in early morning by Taliban militants, who shot at least four rockets inside the facility. The attack has not caused... more
AerospaceNASA starts flight tests for the development of alternative aircraft fuel
Palmdale, USA - The DC-8 of the space agency will be utilized to assess various blends
Together with its international partners the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and National Research Council of Canada (NRC), the American space agency NASA this week started a series of flight tests, which... more
Civil aviationILFC is the main B-787/9 aircraft customer
Los Angeles, USA - Total orders passed from 41 to 49
International Finance Lease Corporation (ILFC) is now the largest customer of B-787/9 aircraft. Total orders passed from 41 to 49 whereas Boeing 787/8s' commission passed from 33 to 25. The conversions... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. IAG halves its losses thanks to Iberia's recover
London, United Kingdom - Revenue growing by 6.7%
International Airlines Group (IAG), the holding which includes British Airways, Iberia and Vueling, managed to almost halve its operating losses in the first quarter of 2014, passing from 278 to 150 million... more
Finance and economyEtihad acquires ADAT for the maintenace of its aircraft
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Mubadala will maintain the engine-focused MRO division
Waiting to define the operation for the entry in Alitalia's ownership structure (AVIONEWS), Etihad Airways inked an agreement with Mubadala Development Company (the investment vehicle of Abu Dhabi's government)... more
UAS-DronesPartnership between Northrop Grumman and Yamaha to develop a new UAV helicopter (VIDEO)
San Diego, USA - Aircraft destined to be used in urban environments
Northrop Grumman and Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA have agreed to work together to develop and market an innovative small, unmanned autonomous helicopter system. Called the Rotary Bat (R-Bat), the new... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Alitalia-Etihad: the upcoming days will be deciding
Rome, Italy - Italian Transport Minister: "The alliance would be a very strong signal for the whole Italian system"
The upcoming days will be deciding in order to reach a positive outcome of the Alitalia-Etihad affair: the Abu Dhabi-based company seems indeed to be convinced of the newco solution, but it is still asking... more
AirportsPisa and Florence airports. Naldi, Corporacion America: "We will be the majority shareholders"
Florence, Italy - The holding wants to set up an airport hub with the volume of 11,5 million of passengers
"We are confident we can be the majority shareholders when our offer is launched". This is what Roberto Naldi, chairman of Corporacion America Italia, thinks about the possibility to hold 51% of shares... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Qantas goes on with its job cut programme: 4000 layoffs by June 2015
Sydney, Australia - The company aims to achieve cost savings of 538 million Euros through the next year
Qantas is continuing with its restructuring programme, which includes a massive number of job cuts: 4000 out of the 5000 scheduled layoffs, which will involve managers, engineers, cabin crew and catering... more
AirportsPisa airport. Naldi, Corporacion America: "We are ready for a new offer"
Florence, Italy - Eurnekian's holding Italian representative guaranteed that there won't be any money transfer between airports
In the course of a press conference, held in Florence yesterday May 7, Roberto Naldi, president of Corporacion America Italia suggested that the price proposed for the take-over of Pisa airport is likely... more
AirportsAci Europe: European airports report +4.6% in passenger traffic for Q1
Brussels, Belgium - Aircraft movements for the whole of Europe grew by +2.7%
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today released its traffic results for Q1 across the European airport network. Overall, passenger traffic at Europe’s airports reported a healthy increase of +4.6% c... more
HelicoptersSikorsky wins contract for the new helicopters of the US President
Washington, USA - 21 aircraft will be operational by 2023
The US Navy has awardeded Sikorsky Aircraft the contract for the design, the development and the manufacturing of the "Marine One", the helicopter dedicated to the transport of the President of the United... more
IndustrySelex ES: contract by the UK MoD for ground breaking spares service
Rome, Italy - For a worth of EUR 12 m (£ 10 m)
Selex ES has been awarded a €12M (£10M) contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide a new type of availability service contract for the MoD’s Air Commodity Team. Under the contract the MoD... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. SAS reduces forecast for fiscal year 2014, but the growth continues
Stockholm, Sweden - "The restructuring program is gradually increasing our competitiveness", CEO Rickard Gustafson explains
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has reduced its financial performance forecast for the ognoing fiscal year, because of the challenging market conditions, characterized by a large capacity growth . However,... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Alitalia: Etihad is not convinced of the newco solution
Rome, Italy - "If Alitalia closes, there won't be a downsizing: everyone will go home", the Italian Transport Minister comments
The mission in Abu Dhabi of Alitalia Chief Executive Officer Gabriele Del Torchio, who met his counterpart at Etihad, James Hogan did not produce significant steps ahead: the talks for the entry of the... more
AirportsItaly. Milan Airports: shareholders' assembly approves balance sheet 2013
Milan, Italy - The three month report 2014 by the BoD: passenger traffic +1.5%, cargo +9.5%
The shareholders' meeting gathered yesterday, at the Linate's legal head office, under the presidency by Pietro Modiano, examined and approved the balance 2013 that at Group level recorded funded revenues... more
IndustryEASA: Airbus A-350 aircraft certification to be concluded "In late summer"
Cologne, Germany - Possible first delivery (to Qatar Airways) by the end of the year
Patrick Ky, executive director of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), told "Reuters" that the certification process of the Airbus A-350 aircraft is expected to be concluded within the upcoming... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Italian Council of State: waiting for the final decision, Emirates can operate on the Milan-New York route
Rome, Italy - The safeguard of the carrier's impairment was considered predominant
The Italian Council of State suspended the execution of two rulings of Lazio's Administrative Court, which about one month ago had accepted the complaint presented against the authorization granted to... more
Fair and shows"Sofex 2014". Selex ES' partnership model and advanced technology gives it the edge in Jordan
Amman, Jordan - With different products
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, will be attending "SOFEX 2014" on the 6-8 May in Amman, Jordan. At the show, the company will highlight its extensive work with Jordan while also promoting key technologies... more
IndustrySelex ES launches TacSat Razor, an innovative, lightweight, UHF tactical satellite, man-portable antenna
Rome, Italy - At the "Sofex" exhibition (6-8 May) in Amman, Jordan
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, has launched the TacSat Razor Antenna, an innovative solution to the need to provide front-line forces with robust, lightweight, on-the-move, high performance tactical... more
AirlinesAirbus starts negotiation with flynas to modify an order for A-320 aircraft
Toulouse, France - The Saudi company might be also interested in the A-350s
Raja Azmi, Chief Executive Officer of Saudi airline flynas, declared he met with Airbus executives on the sidelines of the "Arabian Travel Market" event in Dubai, starting to discuss about the outstanding... more
UAS-DronesEasyJet will use drones to inspect its aircraft
London, United Kingdom - "Checks that would usually take more than a day could be performed in a couple of hours"
EasyJet announced its intention to start with the usage of drones (remote-piloted aircraft) to inspect its fleet of 220 Airbus airplanes. UK's largest company in terms of passengers carried started... more
Military aviationF-35: Turkey ready to purchase the first two examples of Lockheed Martin's aircraft
Ankara, Turkey - "Testimony to Ankara’s confidence in the program", the aerospace company comments
The Turkish government announced that the Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) has been tasked to order the first two Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II aircraft: "Our support to the program continues... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Aer Lingus' employees are once again threatening to strike
Dublin, Ireland - This time the dispute is about rosters, and it may cause an industrial action during the summer period
Aer Lingus is once again facing the risk of a strike by its employees, after a previous industrial action in St. Patrick's period was avoided just thanks to a decision of the High Court which deemed the... more
Civil aviationUkraine suspends Russian flights to Donetsk and Kharkov
Kiev , Ukraine - Measures will be valid "Until further special notice"
Kiev's government has suspended all the flights between Donetsk and Kharkov airports and Russia until tensions in the eastern of the Ukraine will be calmed down, as Denys Antoniuk, in charge of the national... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Alitalia-Etihad summit: CEO updates the Italian Transport Minister
Rome, Italy - According to rumours, the Abu Dhabi-based company requested 2500 layoffs, 1600 of which definitively
A meeting between Alitalia and Etihad Airways' top managers took place yesterday, Tuesday 6 May 2014, in Abu Dhabi: Gabriele Del Torchio and Roberto Colaninno, respectively Chief Executive Officer and... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica: the BoD approves the interim financial report at 31 March 2014; results in line with forecasts
Rome, Italy - New orders up by 11% thanks to the Aerospace and Defence sectors. Order backlog worth EUR 36.7 billion
The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, convened yesterday under the chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, examined and unanimously approved the Interim Financial Report at 31 March 2014. The results of... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: demand for air travel decelerates in March
Geneva, Switzerland - The AGM and World Air Transport Summit will take place in Doha in June
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for March showing a moderation of the pace of growth in demand. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) increased... more
UAS-DronesMQ-8C UAV helicopter ready for the last testing phase before embarking on a ship
San Diego, USA - The Faraday cages on board of the aircraft need to be verified
In preparation for ship-board flights this spring, the Northrop Grumman-built MQ-8C Fire Scout UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, a remote-piloted aircraft) helicopter will be tested for its ability to operate... more
SecurityAircraft and safety. EASA publishes new proposals for flight recorders and locating devices. "Opinion" published on "Specials" by AVIONEWS
Cologne, Germany - The extension of the transmission time of ULD from a month to three months
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) today announced new proposals for flight recorders and underwater locating devices which aim at facilitating the recovery of an aircraft and of its flight recorders... more
Military aviationRussian aircraft are increasing patrolling flights over Pacific Ocean, concern from the US
Washington, USA - Operations increased off California and Guam shores
During a speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, general Herbert J. "Hawk" Carlisle, Air Component Commander for United States Pacific Command, explained how since the beginning of... more
HelicoptersTurbomeca: first rotations of Arrius 2R engine for Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopter
Bordes, France - The aircraft was unveiled last February at the "Heli-Expo 2014"
The first engine test bench run of Turbomeca’s new Arrius 2R turboshaft took place on April 29th 2014 at the company’s Bordes factory in southwestern France. The latest Arrius variant is destined for... more
AirlinesLufthansa: 1Q 2014 results
Milan, Italy - The Group achieved a further increase in its operating result
Lufthansa Group unveils its results for the 1Q14. The highlights are: • EUR -245 million reported operating result for the traditionally weakest first quarter is a EUR 114 million improvement o... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters partners with IAS for the first maintenance centre in Western and Central Africa to be certified by a helicopter manufacturer
Marignane, France - The agreement was signed today at the "ShieldAfrica 2014" exhibition
Firmly committed to the development of services situated in proximity to its operators, Airbus Helicopters today announced that it has certified the Abidjan maintenance center operated by International... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Alitalia and Etihad are working on the newco, summit in Abu Dhabi today
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - There is an issue with Unicredit: the bank seems not available to grant discounts over the credits it has with the Italian company
A newco 100% owned by Alitalia, without debts, in which Etihad is expected to acquire a 49% stake with a dedicated capital increase: this is the plan which will be explained today, Tuesday 6 May 2014,... more
HelicoptersSonAir takes delivery of a new EC-225 helicopter for oil and gas missions in Africa
Marignane, France - A handover ceremony yesterday in Marignane, France at Airbus Helicopters' facility
Airbus Helicopters’ EC-225 presence in the African oil and gas heli-lift market will expand following delivery of an additional workhorse rotorcraft to SonAir, which is to deploy this long-range helicopter o... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Aegean-Olympic, the alliance is working: double-digit growth for the traffic
Athens, Greece - Both national and international passengers on the rise
The merger between Olympic Air and Aegean Airlines, Greece's two main carriers, is apparently bringing some benefits to the two companies, which are experiencing significant increases in the number of... more
OccurrencesOslo: SAS aircraft evacuated because of smoke in the cabin
Oslo, Norway - The problem occurred just after the engines were started
The passengers of a Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) aircraft bound for Brussels were evacuated today, Tuesday 6 May 2014, at Oslo-Gardemoen Airport because of the presence of smoke in the cabin, at about 8:30... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: cargo growth trend pauses
Geneva, Switzerland - Much of the growth took place in the final quarter of 2013
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data showing air freight markets in March were up 5.9% compared to a year ago and capacity grew 3.4%. While this marks a significant improvement... more
AccidentsUkraine, helicopter shot down by heavy machine gun. No victims
Slaviansk, Ukraine - A Mil Mi-24 of the national air force fell into the river in Slaviansk
A Mil Mi-24 helicopter of Ukrainian Air Force was shot down today at 2:30 pm local time, in Slaviansk, Ukraine. The two pilots, as reported by Kiev's Ministry of Defence, fell into the river while targeting... more
AccidentsFlight MH370: Malaysia and Australia to reassess satellite data of the missing aircraft
Canberra, Australia - "It will be something of an audit of the information that has been collected since the beginning of the search", Canberra's Deputy Prime Minister explains
Australia and Malaysia will perform a new analysys of satellite data regarding Malaysia Airlines' Boeing 777/200ER aircraft, which vanished from radar screens during the night between Friday 7 and Saturday... more
IndustryAirbus: Royal Brunei Airlines selects A-320neo aircraft
Toulouse, France - With a firm order for seven planes, plus three options
Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) has signed a contract with Airbus covering the firm order of seven A-320neo aircraft plus three options, under the latest phase of its fleet modernisation programme. Featuring... more
Civil aviationIATA: soaring Ontario fuel tax will hurt province's jobs and economy
Montreal, Canada - The association expressed shock and disappointment
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed shock and disappointment over the Ontario government’s proposal to more than double the Province’s aviation fuel tax. The fuel tax already cos... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Construction of new taxyways at "Ataturk" Airport might cause many cancellations
Istanbul, Turkey - One of the runways of the Turkish hub will be closed for two weeks starting from May 13
One of the runways at Istanbul's "Ataturk" Airport (the 05/23, to be more precise) will be closed for about two weeks starting from May 13, in order to build new taxiways to connect the landing strip with... more
PeoplePiaggio Aero: Galassi appointed as Chairman; Logli new CEO
Genoa, Italy - Mubadala holds 98.05% of the share capital of the industry
Piaggio Aero SpA, the Company active in the design, construction and maintenance of both aircraft and aero engines, today announced that Carlo Logli has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. He,... more
Military aviationSyria: new Yak-130 trainer aircraft to arrive from Russia this year
Moscow, Russia - 36 planes to be delivered during the next three years
According to rumours reported by the Russian daily "Kommersant" and coming from Rosoboronexport, the Russian Federation's agency which manages the export of products of the defence industry, Syria will... more
HelicoptersR-66 helicopter received EASA certification
Torrance, Usa - Four years after initial FAA
On April 30, 2014, four years after initial FAA certification, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued its type certificate for the R-66 Turbine helicopter. Robinson to add EASA member states... more