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AerospaceSpace Station: undocking of the ISS Progress 54 successfully concluded (VIDEO)
Houston, USA - Launch of the next cargo spacecraft to be performed tomorrow
A Russian space freighter filled with trash departed the International Space Station on time Monday at 2:58 pm GMT/UTC. The ISS Progress 54 will orbit Earth 11 days for engineering tests before finally... more
AccidentsPakistan: military trainer aircraft crashes, two casualties
Gujranwala , Pakistan - Accident caused by an unspecified technical fault
A trainer aircraft of the Pakistan Army crashed today, Tuesday 8 April 2014, during a routine training mission, causing the death of the two persons who were on board. The accident involved a PAC MFI-17... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: support Gulf success with regional cooperation and global standards
Abu Dhabi, EAU - Tony Tyler at the "Global Aerospace Summit"
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for regional cooperation and global standards to support the continued success of aviation in the Gulf area. Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director General a... more
Press releaseAci Europe: re-think of airport charges regulation urgently needed in Italy
Rome, Italy - The declarations by its dg Olivier Jankovec at the event organised by ENAC
"Airports in Italy continue to face significant uncertainty as regards the regulation of airport charges. This situation is constraining their ability to modernise and develop their facilities –and with i... more
UAS-DronesFive new MQ-8C Fire Scout UAV helicopters for the US Navy
San Diego, USA - The contract currently includes 19 aircraft
The US Navy asked Northrop Grumman to build five additional MQ-8C UAV (Unmanned Aerial vehicle, remote-piloted aircraft) helicopters. The overall number of examples of the model included in the contract... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Alitalia-Etihad agreement: commercial perspective under examination
Rome, Italy - The Abu Dhabi-based company ready to increase its stake in airberlin to 49.9%
Etihad Airways Chief Executive Officer James Hogan declared that the talks for the entry of the Middle Eastern carrier in Alitalia's ownership structure is in the phase of the analysys of the commercial... more
IndustryAirbus DS delivers A400M aircraft to Turkish Air Force
Seville, Spain - Second customer to receive this model
Airbus Defence and Space has handed over the first of ten A400M new generation airlifter aircraft ordered by the Turkish Air Force. The Turkish Air Force formally accepted the aircraft from Airbus Defence... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines first company to operate the A-380 aircraft in India: debut on May 30
Singapore, Singapore - First flights to Mumbai and Delhi
On May 30 Singapore Airlines will become the first company to operate the A-380 aircraft in the Indian airports, following the removal decided by the government in January of the ban for the use of the... more
AerospaceSpace Station: everything is ready for the undocking of the ISS Progress 54
Houston, USA - The spacecraft will perform 11 days of tests before its destructive re-entry in the Earth's atmosphere
Eveything is ready aboard the International Space Station for the undocking of the ISS Progress 54: the spacecraft delivered 2.8 tons of supplies for the crew of the orbiting laboratory when it docked... more
AccidentsVanished Malaysia Airlines aircraft: signal of the black box detected (VIDEO)
Perth, Australia - "It is the most promising lead"
On Monday 7 April 2014 an Australian ship involved in the search of Flight MH370 detected twice what seems to be the signal of the black box transmitter of the Boeing 777/200ER aircraft of Malaysia Airlines,... more
SecurityItalian ANSV: inquiry report about Cessna C-177B aircraft crash happened in 2008
Rome, Italy - Registration I-LFSA near Perugia in January
ANSV, the Italian Air Safety Board, communicated to have completed the inquiry report. This is about: - crash occurred to Cessna C-177B airplane, registration I-LFSA, at Costano locality, Bastia... more
AerospaceEC VP Tajani about the Sentinel 1A lift-off (VIDEO)
Brussels, Belgium - "The data provided by this satellite will enable considerable progress in improving maritime security"
This successful launch marks a major milestone for EU’s Earth observation programme Copernicus. Sentinel 1A, the first satellite dedicated to the programme, was put into orbit after a successful launch a... more
Finance and economyAircraft leasing: GECAS ready to launch 700-million-dollar IPO
Hong Kong, China - The operation is expected to take place in the second quarter
General Electric Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), one of the world's main aircraft leasing companies, is reportedly ready to launch an Initial Public Offering (IPO) to raise about 700 million dollars... more
ReportItaly: twin-engined aircraft disappear, searches ongoing
Rome, Italy - The Piper PA-30 had took off from Genoa
The Mountain Rescue Service of Liguria, a region in North-Western Italy, communicated that a small aircraft vanished from radar screens today, Friday 4 April 2014, at about 4:00 pm, near to the borders... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters: EC-135T2e enters service with Midlands Air Ambulance Charity
Oxford, UK - The aircraft will be maintained and operated by Bond Air Services
One of the United Kingdom’s busiest medical airlift providers –Midlands Air Ambulance Charity– has put its newest rotorcraft in operation: an Airbus Helicopters EC-135T2e, becoming the first fully-owned fleet... more
AirportsACI Europe: passenger traffic at airports up 5.3% during February
Brussels, Belgium - EU airports registered a welcome increase averaging +4.1%
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE yesterday released its traffic results for the month of February, across the European airport network. Europe’s airports saw an overall increase in passenger traffic o... more
IndustrySelex Es: Miysis DIRCM sees success in NATO Trial
Edimburgh, UK - Launched at "IDEX 2013"
The Miysis Directed Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) system developed Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, was successfully demonstrated in March 2014 as part of NATO Trial EMBOW XIV. During the flight... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Does Etihad want a double marriage with Alitalia and ADR?
Rome, Italy - The Abu Dhabi-based company is reportedly interested in joining the ownership structure of the management firm of Rome's Fiumicino and Ciampino airports
The signature of what can be called a "Prenuptial agreement" between Alitalia and Etihad might arrive today, Friday 4 April 2014, as confirmed by several sources with knowledge of the details, such as... more
AccidentsIt is a race against time to locate the aircraft of Malaysia Airlines
Perth, Australia - The battery of the black box transmitter is expected to run out of energy within two days
As the 28th days of operations has just started, the search for the aircraft of Malaysia Airlines turned into a race against time, since the battery of the black box transmitter has a life of 30 days,... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space-built Sentinel-1A, the first satellite in Europe's Copernicus program, successfully launched
Rome, Italy - Using a Soyuz-Fregat A launcher
The European Space Agency's Sentinel-1A satellite, designed and built by Thales Alenia Space, was successfully launched from the Guiana Space Center in French Guiana, using a Soyuz-Fregat A launcher. Sentinel-1A... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Lufthansa: strike impact on earnings will come to "A medium double-digit million figure"
Cologne, Germany - 3800 flights cancelled, 425,000 passengers affected
Lufthansa communicated that the impact of the three-day strike of its pilots (AVIONEWS) which will end today, Friday 4 April 2014, will come to a medium double-digit million figure. Today afternoon... more
AirportsItaly. Naples airport aims at international traffic with new routes and strengthening those already existing
Naples, Italy - The network for the Summer 2014 is 48 international and 11 domestic destinations
The network of scheduled direct flights of Naples airport for the Summer 2014 will aim at increasing of international links with 48 international, 11 national and over 50 charter destinations. Hamburg,... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: storm alert on the Central-South
Rome, Italy - Orange criticality on Marche and part of Sardinia
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bullettin for adverse weather conditions that integrates and extends that one already diffused. The notice indicates... more
IndustryBoeing: first order marks launch BBJ MAX aircraft family
Seattle, Usa - From an undisclosed customer
Boeing announced the launch of the Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) MAX family of airplanes after receiving the first order from an undisclosed customer. The order is for a BBJ MAX 8, which is based on the 737... more
SecurityAirplanes. EASA issues informations for the safety of Crimea airspace
Cologne, Germany - SIB document published on the "Specials" of AVIONEWS
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published on 03 April a Safety Information Bulletin (SIB) which addresses the potential safety risks encountered by aircraft operators which may use the airspace... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: GrandNew helicopter begins New Zealand demonstration tour
Cascina Costa, Italy - The tour will start in New Plymouth and then Wellington, Dunedin, Wanaka and Auckland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that its eight-seat twin-engine GrandNew helicopter will begin a six day demonstration tour of New Zealand on 4th April. The tour will start in New Plymouth... more
Press releaseAirplanes and transport. AEA: EP opts for realistic approach on aviation ETS
Brussels, Belgium - Only flights operated within the EEA will be covered in the calendar years 2013 up to and including 2016
At midday today, the Plenary of the European Parliament (EP) decided on the way forward on the scope of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) for aviation: only flights operated within the European Economic... more
MiscellaneousEurofighter launches "Amateur photo competition 2014"
Hallbergmoos, Germany - The competion will run until the end next September
Europe’s Amateur aviation photographers from around the world will soon have the chance to get ‘up close and personal’ with the world’s most advanced multi-role fast-jet fighter as part of a unique prize p... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space built Sentinel 1A satellite ready for launch
Rome, Italy - It is the first satellite in Europe's vast Earth Observation program Copernicus
The European Space Agency's Sentinel-1A satellite, designed and built by Thales Alenia Space, is ready to be launched from the Guiana Space Center in French Guiana this evening, using a Soyuz-Fregat A... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: solid demand for air travel continues
Geneva, Switzerland - Tony Tyler: “People are flying"
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for February showing demand growth of 5.4% compared to February 2013. Although this represented a slowdown... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. Italian Transport Minister: "Alitalia-Etihad talks to be concluded by week's end"
Rome, Italy - "In the next few days the industrial plan and the elements of the agreement might be submitted to the government", Lupi explains
Italian Transport and Infrastructure Minister Maurizio Lupi declared he is optimistic about the fact that the talks between Alitalia and Etihad for the entry of the Abu Dhabi-based company in the ownership... more
AirlinesSaudia wants safety guarantees from Boeing to accept its Dreamliner aircraft
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - "We have been following the problem related to the battery overheating", the director general of the Middle Eastern company explained
Abdul Aziz Al Hazmi, director general of Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) declared that the Middle Eastern carrier will not accepted the eight 787 Dreamliner aircraft it ordered, whose delivery is scheduled... more
MiscellaneousFinmeccanica and Italian MiBACT sealed an agreement for technologies and services for Pompei
Rome, Italy - Through its companies, Selex ES and Telespazio
The Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism (MiBACT) and Finmeccanica have sealed an agreement whereby the Group will donate innovative technologies and services for monitoring and protecting... more
Press releaseItalian ENAV: the balance sheet project 2013 of the Techno Sky company approved
Rome, Italy - 16% reduction of the external costs and growth on the market
The balance sheet project 2013 of Techno Sky has been approved. The ENAV company is responsible of the management and maintenance of the structures for air traffic control whose mission is finalized to... more
AerospaceIndra: the space debris radar developed by the industry passes ESA tests
Rome, Italy - There are an estimated 700,000 objects orbiting our planet in an uncontrolled manner
The demonstrator radar developed by Indra for detecting objects in space has successfully passed the validation tests performed within the European Space Agency's Space Situational Awareness (SSA) preparation... more
ReportQueen Elizabeth arriving in Rome with her aircraft, she will meet Napolitano and the Pope
Rome, Italy - The sovereign will leave in the evening
One-day visit today, Thursday 3 April 2014, for Queen Elizabeth II in Rome, who landed at Rome-Ciampino Airport with her aircraft at about 10:30 am, and will leave again in the evening. This is the... more
AerospaceNASA suspends its relationships with Russia
Washington, USA - The decision, pushed by the Ukrainian crisis, does not involve the activities of the International Space Station
NASA, the American space agency, decided to suspend its relationships with Russia, because of the "Ongoing violation of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity", as explained in an internal memo... more
AccidentsNew York, runway excursion for a Delta Air Lines aircraft (VIDEO)
New York, USA - The pilot had reported a problem with the hydraulic system
A Delta Air Lines aircraft experienced a runway excursion at New York's "JFK" Airport: the pilot of Flight 886 had previously reported a problem with the hydraulic system of the McDonnell Douglas MD-88. For... more
CargoIATA: air freight markets continue recovery
Geneva, Switzerland - A 2.9% increase in demand in February
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in February showing a 2.9% increase in demand compared to February 2013. The first two months of 2014 have... more
SecurityEASA issues more accessible license for General Aviation aircraft pilots
Cologne, Germany - The Agency published a decision to accompany the regulation on new IRs
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published a Decision on the 1st April to accompany the recently published regulation on new and more accessible instrument ratings (IRs) focused on General Aviation... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: making a safe industry even safer
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Tony Tyler made the call during the "OPS Conference"
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments and industry to focus on partnerships, data analysis and runway safety in the ongoing quest to make flying even safer. IATA’s D... more
Press releaseAirplanes. EC: new European rules improve safety for private pilots
Brussels, Belgium - Necessary to fly in difficult weather conditions with poor visibility
Today new rules that will make it easier for private aircraft pilots to obtain the skills necessary to fly in difficult weather conditions with poor visibility are becoming applicable. More pilots will... more
IndustryBoeing: Air Canada finalize order for B-737 MAX airplanes
Seattle, Usa - The order consists of 33 MAX 8 and 28 MAX 9s, as well as 18 options and 30 rights to purchase
Boeing and Air Canada have finalized an order for 61 B-737 MAX airplanes to lead the airline's single-aisle fleet renewal plan. The order, valued at $6.5 billion at list prices, consists of 33 MAX 8s and... more
AirlinesIraqi Airways is looking for a 2-billion-dollar loan to pay the aircraft ordered from Boeing
Baghdad, Iraq - The company might also purchase five Bombardier CS-300s
Iraq is in need of a loan of roughly 2 billion dollars (1.45 billion Euros) in order to finance the purchase of 41 aircraft it ordered from Boeing during the past years and destined to the fleet of state-owned... more
AirlinesAeroflot completes retirement from service of its Il-96 aircraft
Moscow, Russia - The company decided to stop utilizing Ilyushin's airplane for economic reasons
Aeroflot completed the retirement from service of its Ilyushin Il-96 aircraft with the last flight of an airplane of the model from Tashkent to Moscow-Sheremetyevo. The carrier had announced the intention... more
AerospaceNASA is looking for partners to keep SOFIA aircraft flying
Houston, NASA - The modified 747SP of the space agency may be utilized "For scientific investigations or for other potential uses"
NASA, the American space agency, issued a Request for Information (RFI) Monday soliciting potential partners interested in using the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) aircraft for... more
AccidentsFlight MH370: 10 aircraft and 9 ships are patrolling a 221,000-square-km area
Perth, Australia - Weather conditions are still challenging: clouds, fog and thunderstorms
The search for Malaysia Airlines' Boeing 777 in the Indian Ocean restarted today, entering the 26th days of operations. The aircraft of the Asian company vanished from radar screens in the night between... more
AirlinesAircraft grounded in the first day of strike for Lufthansa pilots, but the company still hopes for a solution
Cologne, Germany - "Our wish is that we start talking again as soon as possible"
The strike of Lufthansa pilots which was announced during the past days started today, Wednesday 2 April 2014, and will continue to Friday 4. The main German carrier had already decided to cancel 3800... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Qatar Airways follows Etihad's example and is in hunt for acquisitions
Doha, Qatar - "We are actively discussing opportunities", the CEO of the Middle Eastern airline explains
Qatar Airways is looking for acquisitions of stakes in other companies, as confirmed during an interview with "Bloomberg Business" by Akbar al-Baker, Chief Executive Officer of the Middle Eastern airline. "When... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica. Shareholders' meeting: filing of documentation...
Rome, Italy - ... Regarding the Annual Financial Report and well-grounded proposal by the Board of Statutory Auditors at the seventh point on the Agenda
With reference to the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting, convened for 9 and 15 May 2014 (first and second call) and to the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting, convened for 9, 14 and 15 May 2014 (first, sec... more