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AirlinesAircraft and finance. Alitalia-Etihad agreement maybe in Ma; the Abu Dhabi-based company advanced many requests
Rome, Italy - Strengthening the Rome-Fiumicino hub is reportedly one of the key points of the talks
The conclusion of the talks between Alitalia and Etihad Airways, which many considered as forthcoming, has not arrived yet: March ended and at moment there are no significant news regarding the entry of... more
AccidentsAsiana Airlines admits responsibilities for San Francisco aircraft crash
Seoul, South Korea - Pilots and autothrottle defects to blame, according to the company
Asiana Airlines admitted for the first time the possibile responsibilites for the crash of its Boeing 777 aircraft which occurred on July 6, 2013 in San Francisco (AVIONEWS), which caused the death of... more
HelicoptersHelicopters and finance. Babcock ready to purchase Avincis for 1.1 billion Euros
London, United Kingdom - "Joining forces will allow the strengthened group to access new markets and customers"
Babcock International Group announced it planned the acquisition of Avincis Group, parent company of Bond Helicopters and Inaer, for 920 million pounds (roughly 1.1 billion Euros). According to the conditional... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica's BoD examined the "Flick Committee" report stating, body appointed in April 2013
Rome, Italy - The Board also approved the Group’s 2013 draft Sustainability Report
The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, which met yesterday under the chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, examined the report drafted by the "Flick Committee", an independent body appointed by the Board... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Atlanta is still the world's busiest airport, but Beijing is narrowing the gap
Atlanta, USA - Dubai had the most significant increase among the top ten hubs
Airports Council International (ACI), the only worldwide association of airports, released the preliminary passenger traffic results for 2013 The first place is still of Atlanta's "Hartsfield-Jackson"... more
Press releaseAirplanes. Due to the pilot’s strike Lufthansa has canceled most of its flights for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Frankfurt, Germany - Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo and Germanwings have canceled about 3,800 flights
Due to the strike announced by the pilot’s union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC), Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo and Germanwings have canceled about 3,800 flights on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. During the three d... more
HelicoptersBeijing Emergency Rescue Center purchases an EC-135 P2e helicopter
Beijing, China - The contract includes an option for a second example
The 999 Emergency Rescue Center (999 Center), a subsidiary of the Beijing Red Cross Foundation, signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters China today for the purchase of one Airbus Helicopters EC-135 P2e,... more
Military aviationSouth Korea ready to purchase new tankers: 4 new aircraft for Seoul
Seoul, South Korea - Possible two-competitor race between Airbus and Boeing
It is shopping time for South Korea: just a few days ago Seoul has indeed formally announced its decision to procure the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft for its F-X fighter acquisition program... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Pilots' strike: Lufthansa cancels 3800 flights for this week
Cologne, Germany - "We will do everything to take care of our passengers"
The air transport sector in Germany and in Europe will risk to be in a chaotic condition this week, because of the strike called by Vereinigung Cockpit, the union which represents about 5000 Lufthansa... more
AerospaceItalian AVIO chosen by ESA to lead the development of the new engine in carbon fibre of Ariane 6
Rome, Italy - Following to the tender at European level announced by European Space Agency
AVIO, following to the tender at European level announced by ESA (European Space Agency), has been chosen to lead the development of the new motors at rocket fuel in carbon fibre for the new European spacecraft... more
AirlinesCIM Air new Italian partner for Blue Air, the Romanian low-cost carrier
Rome, Italy - The airline links the two Countries 37 times per week byB-737 airplanes
CIM Air, the Italian reality in the world of the representation of the international airlines, announced the designation of Blue Air, the Romanian low-cost carrier, as General Sales Agent (GSA) for Italy.... more
Fair and showsWith six deals locked in, "FIDAE" confirms Airbus Helicopters’ leading presence in Latin America
Santiago, Chile - New agreements announced at this week’s air show
New agreements announced at this week’s "FIDAE 2014" air show has further underscored Airbus Helicopters’ strong presence in the Southern Cone area of Latin America, with contracts and commitments inv... more
IndustryAirbus DS: Qatar selects A330MRTT and acquires two airplanes
Madrid, Spain - Gulf Nation becomes the seventh State to select the type
Airbus Defence and Space has been selected by Qatar to supply two A330 MRTT new generation air-to-air refuelling aircraft for the Qatar Emiri Air Force. Qatar´s choice of the A330 MRTT makes it the... more
AccidentsFlight MH370: aircraft locate debris off the Australian shores
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Search area moved north-east
Some airplanes spotted in the sea, off the Australian shores, some debris which might be related to Malaysia Airlines' Flight MH370, which vanished from radar screens during the night between Friday 7... more
Finance and economyAirbus Group signs global cooperation agreement with Bank of China
Toulouse, France - They will also cooperate in the areas of aircraft leasing, aircraft asset management, hedging and corporate loans
Airbus Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Bank of China regarding a global cooperation. The two parties have agreed to work together strategically to advance operation-related activities... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Etihad: 10 days for the Alitalia-plan
Rome, Italy - The hypothesis of an integration of the operations of the Italian carrier and airberlin seems more likely
Etihad Airways is really close to present its strategic plan for Alitalia's relaunch: according to rumours, by 10 days the Abu Dhabi-based company might release its ideas for the future of the main Italian... more
IndustryAirbus: first A-380 airplane for Asiana Airlines shines in full livery
Toulouse, France - The delivery is planned in the second quarter of this year
The first A-380 for Asiana Airlines was rolled out of the Airbus paint shop in Hamburg, marking the completion of its painting. The aircraft will then have completion of its cabin and enter a final phase... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica. Shareholders’ Meeting: filing of documentation
Rome, Italy - It will be convened in May
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
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Aer Arann to change its name in Stobart Air
Dublin, Ireland - The operations will continue under the Aer Lingus Regional brand
Regional company Aer Arann will modify its name in Stobart Air by the end of 2014: the change is part of a strategy aimed to expand the operations of the irish carrier. However, the company will continue... more
IndustryAirplanes. Indra awards modernization of five air control centers in Chile
Rome, Italy - The project includes delivery of air traffic simulation systems for controller training
Indra will implement its air traffic control system in two air route traffic management centers and three local air control centers of the Chilean Civil Aviation Department (DGCA). The company will also... more
IndustryBoeing: Turkmenistan Airlines receives its first B-777/200LR airplane
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan - The delivery coincided with the opening of a new terminal at the international airport
Boeing delivered the first 777-200LR (Longer Range) passenger aircraft to Turkmenistan's national flag carrier, Turkmenistan Airlines. The airplane is the first of two 777/200LRs Turkmenistan Airlines... more
AccidentsIndia: accident for an Air Force's C-130J aircraft, five casualties
Gwalior , India - The transport plane was in a routine training mission
Five persons lost their lives in the crash of a transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force in the morning of Friday 28 March 2014. This is the latest accident of a eries which is showing low safety levels... more
AerospaceSpace Station: new members of Expedition 39 arrived abord the ISS (VIDEO)
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Docking performed at 12:53 am GMT/UTC
A new trio of Expedition 39 flight engineers has arrived at the International Space Station after a two-day, 34-orbit trip. Soyuz Commander Alexander Skvortsov, flanked by Flight Engineers Steve Swanson... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: still alert for rains on the South
Rome, Italy - A bulletin for adverse weather conditions issued
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions. An orange criticality predicted for today for hydrogeological risk on... more
Press releaseAgustaWestland: Gulf Helicopters' AW-139 fleet reaches the 50,000-flight-hour milestone
Doha, Qatar - The company has 17 aircraft of the type in service
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopter fleet operated by Gulf Helicopters of Qatar has achieved the milestone of 50,000 flight... more
IndustrySelex Es has delivered the new baggage handling system for the D pier in the International Airport "Leonardo da Vinci" to Aeroporti di Roma
Rome, Italy - The area devoted to Schengen flights
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, has delivered a new baggage handling system operating at the Pier D, the area devoted to Schengen flights of the "Leonardo da Vinci" airport. Under the contract, awarded... more
IndustryJapan Transocean Air selects Boeing 737 NextGen aircraft
Seattle, USA - 1.1-billion-dollar agreement at list prices
Boeing and Japan Transocean Air (JTA) announced the airline's selection of 12 Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes. The selection, valued at 1.1 billion dollars at list prices, will mark the start of the... more
IndustryAirbus inks industrial deals with China and receives order for 70 aircraft from CAS
Paris, France - Agreement for 43 A-320s and 27 A-330s
As AVIONEWS told you in advance during the past days, Airbus inked with China several important industrial and commercial agreements. The contracts have been signed in Paris by Fabrice Brégier, Airbus... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Iata: "Charting a successful future for Latin America"
Santiago, Chile - Taxes and charges, infrastructure and regulation the priorities on which to work
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments in Latin America and the Caribbean region (Latin America) to take full advantage of the connectivity provided by aviation in order to... more
Press releaseAgustaWestland: AW-139M helicopter ready to start demonstration tour in South America
Santiago, Chile - The first leg will be in Chile
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that an Italian Air Force AW-139M is about to start a four week demonstration tour throughout South America following its appearance at "FIDAE... more
AirlinesAll Nippon Airways places 13-billion-dollar aircraft order with Boeing
Tokyo, Japan - The operation includes 14 Dreamliners
All nippon Airways (ANA) placed a mega-order of Boeing aircraft with an overall value of 13 billion dollars (12.35 billion Euros) at list prices. The new airplanes will be delivered over an 11-year period... more
AirportsRome-Urbe Airport is unbelievably still isolated
Rome, Italy - Internet and phone connections might restart today
As we told you yesterday, Rome-Urbe Airport has been isolated during the past days from a communication point of view because of a theft of copper (AVIONEWS): all the facilities, including the control... more
AccidentsVanished malaysia Airlines aircraft: search suspended due to bad weather
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Thai satellite spots 300 floating objects
Bad weather conditions forced the suspension of the search for the Malaysia Airlines aircraft which vanished from radar screens in the night between Friday 7 and Saturday 8 March 2014 while it was flying... more
IndustryAirbus Helicopters and China’s Avicopter sign joint production agreement for 1,000 EC-175/AC-352 helicopters
Paris, France - 20-year industrial output is launched for new-generation medium twin-engine rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters and China’s Avicopter (the helicopters business unit of AVIC) today signed a joint agreement for the production of 1,000 new-generation EC-175/AC-352 rotorcraft, in the presence of C... more
AccidentsVanished Malaysia Airlines aircraft: satellite spots "Debris field" in the Indian Ocean
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Malaysian Minister for Transport claims the images are "The most credible lead that we have”
Some images captured by a French satellite on March 23 show what has been called as a "Debris field" in the area of the Indian Ocean where searches are focusing for the Malaysia Airlines aircraft which... more
Finance and economyAirbus Group makes successful return to Euro debt capital markets
Tolouse, France - 1-billion-Euro 10-year bond issue
Airbus Group (stock exchange symbol: AIR), rated A2 by Moody's and A by Standard & Poor's, successfully priced a new 10-year bond offering denominated in euros on 25 March, 2014. This 1-billion-Euro transaction... more
AerospaceOperational activity of Italian Space Agency's "Agile" satellite
Rome, Italy - 12 more months, just before its seventh anniversary
"Agile", the satellite of the Italian space agency (ASI) do not cease to amaze. After having provided particularly signifcant science data and exceeded every life expectancy forecast, just before its seventh... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Is Alitalia-Etihad agreement close? Possible integration between the Italian carrier and airberlin
Rome, Italy - The new industrial plan could be focused on a strengthening of long-haul operations
According to rumours, great news are awaited in a short time about the talks between Alitalia and Etihad for the entry of the Middle-Eastern company in the ownership structure of the main Italian carrier. The... more
Fair and shows"Fidae 2014": Airbus DS and Enaer signed agreement to extend existing cooperation on aircraft maintenance and upgrading
Santiago, Chile - In particular for what concerns the maintenance center of C212, and the upgrade of the fleet of C101
Airbus Defence and Space and Enaer (Empresa Nacional de Aeronáutica de Chile) today signed a cooperation agreement in Chile to expand their existing joint business in aircraft maintenance and upgrading,... more
IndustryChinese company O-bay to buy 100 Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft
g, China - The Russian aerospace company will establish a production line in the Asian country
According to reports coming from "China Daily", China's O-bay Aircraft Company is reportedly close to sign a framework agreement with Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC) for the production of 100 Sukhoi... more
AerospaceSpace Station: the new crew launched, but the docking has been postponed to Friday
Baikonur, Kazakistan - Approach to the orbiting laboratory was not possible due to a technical glitch
The next trio of crew members destined for the International Space Station is now looking forward to a Thursday arrival at the orbiting laboratory after their Soyuz spacecraft was unable to complete its... more
ReportRome-Urbe Airport without internet and phone connections because of a theft of copper
Rome, Italy - The problems involves every facility in the area, including the newsdesk of AVIONEWS
Rome-Urbe Airport has been isolated during the past days from a communication point of view: all the facilities inside are indeed without phone and internet connections. The problem, which was caused... more
IndustrySelex ES signs new contracts worth around 60 million Euro for the Italian Army’s “Soldato Futuro” programme
Rome, Italy - The programme will lead to the complete modernisation of the systems and equipment of soldiers
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, has attained further major goals within the Italian Soldato Futuro programme: the signature of two contracts, together worth about 60 million euro, relating to the SWave... more
Fair and showsCessna Aircraft Company debuts latest aircraft at FIDAE (from 25 to 30 March)
Wichita, Usa - TTx, Grand Caravan EX, Citation M2 and Citation Sovereign +
"Cessna Aircraft Company, part of the Textron Aviation segment of Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT), is this week displaying four of the company’s newest Cessna aircraft to attendees of the International Air and S... more
UAS-DronesMQ-4C Triton UAV aircraft: Norhrop Grumman and US Navy conclude initial testing phase
San Diego, USA - 81 hours gathered, at altitudes of up to almost 60,000 feet
Northrop Grumman Corporation and the US Navy have successfully completed the first major milestone of the Triton unmanned aircraft vehicle (UAV, a remote-piloted aircraft) flight test program, clearing... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Norwegian denies rumours about possibile acquisition of airberlin
Oslo, Norway - Etihad might ask the German company to delist from the stock exchange, in view of a restructuring
During the past days Norwegian Air has been in the middle of rumours claiming that the Oslo-based low-cost company is in talks with airberlin for the acquisition of Germany's second main carrier after... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. AirOne inaugurates its new base in Palermo
Palermo, Italy - From March 30 two A-320s will connect the Sicilian city with 10 destinations in Italy and abroad
The new base of AirOne at Palermo's "Falcone-Borsellino" Airport will be operational starting from March 30: the Alitalia group's Smart Carrier will offer 10 new domestic and international routes. The... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica at "DIMDEX 2014" with airplanes, helicopters and other products
Doha, Qatar - The Italian group is in Qatar with its subsidiaries AgustaWestland, Selex ES, Alenia Aermacchi, Oto Melara and WASS
Finmeccanica, through its companies AgustaWestland, Selex ES, Alenia Aermacchi, Oto Melara and WASS, will take part in "DIMDEX – Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition", which will be held in D... more
Press releaseAircraft and airlines. EasyJet provides updates on results and
Milan, Italy - Further details to be provided with half-year results on May 13
EasyJet expects to deliver a first half performance ahead of the guidance given in the January 23, 2014 Interim Management Statement. Revenue per seat growth at constant currency for the six months... more
AccidentsMalaysia Airlines aircraft: investigators follow the path of pilot's suicide
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Searches for the Boeing 777 are going on
Yesterday, Monday 24 March 2014, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak communicated that there are no more hopes for Malaysia Airlines' Boeing 777, which vanished from radar screens in the night between... more