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Fair and shows"DSA 2014" (2): Selex ES signs contract with AIROD for the supply and support of equipment on Navy helicopters
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - For three years
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, announced the signature of a contract with AIROD SDN BHD for the supply and support of equipment for the Government of Malaysia, Royal Malaysian Navy Super Lynx MK100... more
Fair and showsSelex ES participates at 14th edition of "DSA"
Kuala Lumpir, Malaysia - The Defence Services Asia event from 14th to 17th April in Kuala Lumpur
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, is attending "DSA 2014" in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from the 14th to 17th April (Hall 4 - Stand 4060). As one of the largest defence and security electronics companies... more
Finance and economySEA (Milan airports) sells on the market bond from EUR 300 million
Milan, Italy - Request superior to EUR 1 bn
SEA SpA (Milan airports management company) successfully completed yesterday an issue of a bond with fixed tax for an overall similar value of EUR 300 million, as decided by the Board of Directors of last... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: storm alert and strong winds on the central-South
Rome, Italy - A bulletin issued for adverse conditions
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The notice indicates from this morning, Tuesday April 15, rains with... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters launches Japan's first helicopter Full Flight Simulator
Tokyo, Japan - The FFS is configured to represent the light twin-engine EC-135P2+ aircraft
Airbus Helicopters Japan yesterday inaugurated Japan’s first full flight simulator (FFS) for helicopters, with this "High-fidelity" training system now ready for service at its facilities located in t... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. Moretti is Finmeccanica's new CEO
Rome, Italy - Gianni De Gennaro confirmed as chairman of the aerospace and defence giant
Mauro Moretti is the new Chief Executive Officer of Finmeccanica: the current head of Ferrovie dello Stato, the Italian rail service, will replace Alessandro Pansa, who had took its office of CEO of the... more
AirlinesAlitalia restarts tomorrow the direct flights from Rome and Tripoli
Rome, Italy - They were suspended last March 23
Alitalia will begin again to serve direct flights between Rome and Tripoli, from tomorrow, April 16, suspended last March 23 by the airline. The safety responsibles of Alitalia, accompanied by the Italian... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Emirates to invest in Qantas?
Canberra, Australia - Canberra's government is supporting the entry of the Middle Eastern airline in the main Australian carrier
The Australian government means to support an investment by Emirates in Qantas, the Australian company which is experiencing a period of harsh financial crisis, both discussing with the management of the... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Temporary closure of the runways: Dubai International ready to reduce traffic by 26%
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 14 airlines will move to Al Maktoum International Airport during the period
The management firm of Dubai International Airport confirmed that all systems are go for a comprehensive runway upgrade project set to be launched at Dubai International on May 1, 2014 to boost safety,... more
PeopleItalian State-owned companies renew top management today: the candidates for Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - The appointment after stock exchange closure. No confirmation for executives with more than 3 mandates
Wait for designation is about to end. This afternoon, after stock markets closure, new state owned- companies managers (with Ministry of Treasury’s interest) will be named by Prime Minister Renzi’s gov... more
SecurityAircraft and safety. EC updates the European "Black-list"
Brussels, Belgium - It has updated it for the 23rd time
The European Commission has updated for the 23rd time the European list of airlines subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union — better known as "the EU air safety l... more
Fair and showsMB-339 airplanes of the Italian "Frecce Tricolori": officialized the program for this year
Rome, Italy - 21 events, the first one in Pozzuoli already next Wednesday, April 16
The Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force has officially announced the "PAN 2014" program, the calendar of the events to which the "Frecce Tricolori" will participate in their new group. 21 events... more
AccidentsFlight MH370: submarine vehicle is looking for the missing aircraft
Perth, Australia - No confirmed acoustic detections over the past 24 hours
Search is continuing for Malaysia Airlines' aircraft which vanished from radar screens during the night between Friday 7 and Saturday 8 March 2014, while it was flying between Kuala Lumpur and Beijing... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Alitalia-Etihad agreement: Italian Transport Minister meets the unions
Rome, Italy - The letter of intents of the Abu Dhabi-based company to arrive within days
Etihad's letter of intents, with which the Abu Dhabi-based carrier will formalize its interest for the entry into the ownership structure of Alitalia, will probably arrive in a matter of days. Until... more
AerospaceSpaceX Dragon: today's launch still on schedule in spite of computer glitch
Cape Canaveral, USA - Liftoff scheduled at 9:58 pom GMT/UTC
International Space Station Program officials and representatives of SpaceX agreed to proceed with Monday’s scheduled launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and its Dragon cargo craft on the company’s thi... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica takes part in "DSA 2014" with helicopters and systems for air traffic control
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Through its companies AgustaWestland, Selex ES and OTO Melara
Finmeccanica, through its companies AgustaWestland, Selex ES and OTO Melara, takes part in "DSA 2014", which is held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 14th to 17th April. The Finmeccanica Group has a consolidated... more
ReportNATO shows pictures of Russian airplanes, helicopters and troops close to Ukrainian border
Kiev, Ukraine - One of the images shows a landing strip "That didn’t exist before”
NATO released a series of photos showing how the Russian Federation is concentrating troops and equipment, including numerous airplanes and helicopters, along the Ukrainian border, feeding the international... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Etihad CEO meets Italian Premier and Transport Minister: the letter of intents will maybe arrive on Monday
Rome, Italy - "Now it's all about understanding what the requests are", the Rome-based airline explains
The past few hours could have been crfitical for the closure of the agreement between Alitalia and Etihad Airways for the entry of the Abu Dhabi-based company in the ownership structure of the main Italian... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: CHC AW-139 helicopter fleet sets 100,000 flight hour milestone
Cascina Costa, Italy - The customer operates more than 40 models globally
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that CHC Helicopter’s AW-139 helicopter fleet has set a major operational milestone by reaching 100,000 flight hours, with the fleet "Leader" achieving o... more
AerospaceNASA inks agreements with German and Canadian partners to study alternative aircraft fuels
Houston, USA - The first tests to start in May
American space agency NASA has signed two separate agreements with the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) to conduct a series of joint flight tests to study... more
PeopleEL AL will carry Pope Francis at Rome by a B-777 airplane from his travel in Israel at the end of May
Rome, Italy - The aircraft will have a dedicated livery, with the Pontiff logo
EL AL Israel Airlines chosen to fly Pope Francis and his entourage to Rome following their historic visit to Israel. On May 26 the carrier will operate a special flight for the Pope and his delegation... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Ruling against Emirates' Milan-New York flights, the company might appeal
Rome, Italy - Assaereo and Delta Air Lines expressed their satisfaction
Yesterday, Thursday 10 April 2014, an administrative court in Rome accepted the complaint presented against the authorization granted to Emirates to connect with a direct flight Milan-Malpensa with New... more
AccidentsFlight MH370: black box reportely located, according to uncofirmed reports
Perth, Australia - The search area has been significantly narrowed down
According to uncofirmed reports coming from the Australian website "News.com.au", the teams which are looking for Malaysia Airlines' Boeing 777/200ER have reportedly located the aircraft's black box. Flight... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Armed Forces of Malta acquire a second AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - The first aircraft will be delivered in June 2014
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Armed Forces of Malta has taken up the option for a second AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopter. The aircraft will be used to conduct mainly... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse 2: the round-the world aircraft is completed (VIDEO)
Payerne, Switzerland - Test flights are due to take place in May, followed by training flights over Switzerland
Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg launched yesterday Solar Impulse 2, their new single-seater solar aircraft designed to take up the challenge of the first round-the-world solar flight, without any... more
HelicoptersAW announced the winner of the "Flydeas For the City" helicopter interior design contest
Cascina Costa, Italy - The studio Lanzavecchia+WAI has been selected as the winner from the nine participants
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced the winner of the creative contest "Flydeas for the City", during the opening conference at "Fuorisalone 2014", one of the most important design events... more
Press releaseAircraft. EC published first EU Transport scoreboard
Brussels, Belgium - To give a snapshot of the diversity of Member State performance in this matter across Europe
The European Commission has published today for the first time a scoreboard on transport in the EU. It compares Member State performance in 22 transport-related categories and highlights for most of these... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Milan airports: tomorrow (Friday 11 April) strike of Sea and Sea Handling workers
Milan, Italy - Industrial action from 1 to 5 pm
Possible disruption tomorrow, Friday 11 April 2014, for passengers who will have to depart from Milan's Malpensa and Linate airports, because of the strike which was called by all the unions which represent... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Alitalia: unions are worried for the layoffs Etihad has requested
Rome, Italy - "It is a nightmare which is renewing itself", UGL general secretary Giovanni Centrella commented
The patest news regarding the talks for the entry of Etihad Airways in Alitalia are causing strong concern among the unions which represent the workers of the main Italian carrier. In particular, the... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Alitalia: measures to limit hardships tomorrow for strikes by SEA staff (Milan airports)
Rome, Italy - Planned from 1:00pm to 5:pm
In view of the strikes by workers of SEA and SEA Handling (Milan-Linate and Malpensa airports), planned for tomorrow Friday April 11 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm and due to the impossibility to ensure the suitable... more
IndustryBombardier's Learjet 85 aircraft performs its maiden flight (VIDEO)
Wichita, USA - The plane reached an altitude of 30,000 feet, with a maximum speed of 463 km/h
On Wednesday 9 April 2014 Bombardier successfully performed the first flight of its new Learjet 85 aircraft, marking a significant milestone in the development programme of model which is considered a... more
AerospaceThe ISS Progress 55 docks with the Space Station (VIDEO)
Houston, USA - Launch of SpaceX's Dragon is scheduled on Monday
An express cargo delivery has docked to the International Space Station after just four orbits at 10:14 pm GMT/UTC Wednesday 9 APril 2014. Nearly 3 tons of food, fuel and gear to replenish Expedition 39... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. AW and Sino-US Intercontinental announced regional business headquarters grand opening in China
Cascina Costa, Italy - During an official ceremony held today
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Sino-US Intercontinental of China announce the opening of a joint regional business headquarters in Shanghai. The grand opening was celebrated during an official... more
IndustryA-350 airplane: set new standards in cabin design and development
Toulouse, France - The interior installed on board flight-test aircraft MSN002
Airbus has unveiled the A-350 XWB’s development cabin interior installed on board flight-test aircraft ‘MSN002’ at the Airbus site in Hamburg. MSN002, which made its first flight on 26th February 2014,... more
IndustryAirbus: Skymark Airlines’ first A-380 aircraft completes its maiden flight
Toulouse, France - The plane will be enter the next phase of production in Hamburg
Skymark Airlines’ first A-380 airplane has successfully made its maiden flight, following completion of the airframe assembly and system tests in Toulouse, France. The carrier’s A-380 will be entering the... more
AirlinesHas Alitalia renounced to its Airbus A-350 aircraft?
Rome, Italy - Just 34 examples of the model are now in the backlog of the Toulouse-based aerospace company
According to rumours, Alitalia renounced to insert in its fleet the Airbus A-350/800 aircraft: the order for 12 examples had been placed in 2008 by AirOne and then "Turned" to the main Italian carrier... more
Fair and showsSelex ES at "LAAD Security 2014" to show security capabilities across land, sea and air domains
Rome, Italy - The event takes place in Rio de Janeiro from 8th to 10th April
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company is attending "LAAD Security 2014", in Rio de Janeiro at Rio Centro Exhibition centre from 8th to 10th April. The company will be showcasing its capabilities in securing... more
IndustrySelex ES consolidates presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The offices provide an ideal base to consolidate and establish business contacts
Fabrizio Giulianini, Chief Executive Officer of Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, today officially opened the new Riyadh offices of Selex ES Saudi Arabia in the presence of highly distinguished representatives... more
AccidentsVanished Malaysia Airlines aircraft: search area restricted thanks to the signals of the black box
Perth, Australia - Two Japanese P-3 Orions to join the operations
The Australian ship Ocean Shield managed to detect a further two signals which might come from the black box of Malaysia Airlines' vanished aircraft, after the two which were received during the past few... more
Military aviationAir patrolling over the Baltic countries: NATO to triple the number of fighter aircraft utilized
Vilnius, Lithuania - Twelve planes will be involved, including four Polish MiG-29s
The NATO aircraft which will perform the air patrol operations over the Baltic countries starting from May will be tripled compared with the normal situation, because of the growing tensions in the Eastern... more
Press releaseState aid: EC approves Italian investment for Verona and Brescia airports
Brussels, Belgium - For €12.7 million
The European Commission has found that a €12.7 million capital injection into the company managing the Italian airports Verona and Brescia, Aeroporto "Valerio Catullo" di Verona-Villafranca SpA, was i... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Layoff in Alitalia required by Etihad, Italian Transport Minister: "I'm not aware of that"
Rome, Italy - Letter of intents from the Abu Dhabi-based carrier will not arrive before Easter
According to rumours which leaked during the past hours, in the talks between Alitalia and Etihad the Middle Eastern company has set very tough conditions to accept to enter the ownership structure of... more
SecurityAircraft and safety. EU ban on Cebu Pacific to be removed soon
Manila, Philippines - The carrier will become the second Filipino company to be authorized to fly in the European Union
Cebu Pacific is set to become the second Philippines' airline to be authorized to fly in the airspace of the European Union: the official announcement is expected to be released on Thursday 10 April 2014... more
Civil aviationAEA airlines offer 10 million more seats this Summer
Brussels, Belgium - Based on its research, the largest expansion areas are Eastern Europe and Central/South America
During the summer season that started this month and lasts till the end of October, the member airlines of the Association of European Airlines will offer 5.5 million additional seats on intra-European... more
IndustryAirbus DS delivers 17th HC-144A aircraft to US Coast Guard
Madrid, Spain - The Ocean Sentry is based on the CN235 tactical airlifter
Airbus Defense and Space, Inc. has delivered the 17th HC-144A Ocean Sentry maritime patrol aircraft to the US Coast Guard. The Ocean Sentry is based on the Airbus CN235 tactical airlifter with more than... more
UAS-DronesEC calls for tough standards to regulate civil drone aircraft
Brussels, Belgium - To cover safety, security, privacy, data protection, insurance and liability
The European Commission has today proposed to set tough new standards to regulate the operations of civil drones (or "Remotely piloted aircraft sytems" – RPAS). The new standards will cover safety, security, p... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Etihad sets the conditions to invest in Alitalia: 3000 layoffs and debt restructuring
Rome, Italy - The Abu Dhabi-based company might invest up to 500 million Euros
According to rumours reported by "Il Sole 24 Ore", Etihad Airways has set very tough conditions to accept to invest in Alitalia: the Abu Dhabi-based company has reportedly presented during the past days... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Iata hosts first cabin operations Safety Conference
Geneva, Switzerland - Planned in May (20-22) in Madrid, Spain
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will host the first Cabin Operations Safety Conference, 20-22 May 2014 in Madrid, Spain. "Cabin operations safety is an integral part of our overall commitment... more
AirportsRome-Urbe Airport isolated once again: second theft of copper in just a few days
Rome, Italy - No phone and internet connection, residents of the zone are also affected by disruption
Another theft of copper, which occurred during the past weekend, is causing serious disruption at Rome-Urbe Airport. A critical 30-metre cable was indeed once again stolen after it was replaced in the... more
IndustryBoeing: ending of the production of the C-17 aircraft to occurr earlier than expected
Long Beach, USA - Facilities closed in mid-2015
Boeing decided to slighlty adjust the timeline of the ending of the production of its C-17 Globemaster III and closing its Long Beach, California, final assembly facility after a successful production... more