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Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Virgin Australia issues notes for 732 million dollars
Canberra, Australia - Investment secured by 24 aircraft of the fleet
Virgin Australia Holdings sent a statement to the Australian Securities Exchange regarding the issue of notes for an overall value of about 732.6 million Australian dollars (732 million US dollars or 539... more
Press release"Comitato 8 ottobre, per non dimenticare": today the 12th anniversary of the Linate's aircraft accident
Milan, Italy - All the program of events to commemorate the tragedy and its 118 victims
Today, Tuesday on October 8, the victim's families gather to commemorate the 12th anniversary of the aircraft accident happened on October 8, 2001 on the runway of the Milan-Linate airport with 118 victims. At... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. The UK needs new runways, the Chairman of the Airports Commission claims
London, United Kingdom - "Expanding Birmingham or Manchester is not a solution"
Sir Howard Davies, the man who has been called by British Prime Minister David Cameron to evaluate the situation of the airport capacity in the United Kingdom, distinguished himself during the past months... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways: passenger numbers over 3 million in third quarter 2013
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Revenue exceeds US$1 billion
Etihad Airways continued to achieve record growth in the third quarter of 2013, with revenue from passenger services exceeding US$1 billion for the first time and passenger numbers passing 3 million. Total... more
Civil aviationCollision between two aircraft in Linate: it seems like yesterday, but it was 12 years ago
Milan, Italy - It was the most serious accident in the history of the Italian aviation
The first minutes after the accident at Milan-Linate Airport, which occurred on October 8, 2001, just 12 years ago, were confused: many persons thought it was a terrorist attack. After all September 11... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: alert for storms and downpours on the South-East
Rome, Italy - A bulletin issued for adverse conditions
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for unfavourable weather conditions. The notice indicates rains with downpour or storm aspect from the... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Iata: landmark agreement on climate change at ICAO
Montreal, Canada - At the close of the 38th Assembly of the United Nations International Civil Aviation Organization
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) praised the leadership of governments in reaching a landmark agreement on Climate Change at the close of the 38th Assembly of the United Nations International... more
IndustryAirbus and Japan Airlines sign their first ever order for airplanes
Toulouse, France - For 31 A-350XWB plus options for further 25 aircraft
Japan Airlines (JAL) has signed a purchase agreement for 31 A-350XWBs (18 A-350/900s and 13 A-350/1000s), plus options for a further 25 aircraft. This is JAL’s first ever order for Airbus aircraft (before t... more
IndustryMBDA: its Sea Ceptor Air Defence System selected for RNZN's ANZAC frigate upgrade project
Rome, Italy - It will equip frigates HMNZ Te Kaha and Te Mana
The New Zealand MoD has confirmed its preferred tenderers for the Royal New Zealand Navy’s (RNZN) ANZAC Frigate Systems Upgrade project to include MBDA as the provider of Sea Ceptor for the Local Area A... more
IndustryHelicopters and industry. United Technologies and Sikorsky cancel furlough plan
Hartford, USA - Inspectors responsible for approving operations for military products have been recalled in service
United Technologies Corporation (UTC) has canceled plans to furlough employees at its aerospace businesses, which were announced during the past days (AVIONEWS), following the recall of Defense Contract... more
Defense"Brilliant Mariner" exercise (2) ended in Sardinia. Men and means of the Italian Navy involved with airplanes and helicopters
Rome, Italy - And six NATO Nations: France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain and Turkey
The "Brilliant Mariner 2013" exercise by NATO at Italian leadership began last September 26 ended yesterday, October 6 and happened off the shores of Sardinia. "A great test of military capacity,... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: the contribution with airplanes at the "Brilliant Mariner" exercise
Rome, Italy - From September 26 to October 6
The Italian Air Force (AMI) took part at the NATO's "Brilliant Mariner 2013" exercise, held from September 26 to October 6 for training and integration of those forces that will belong to the Maritime... more
AirportsAci Europe: passenger traffic at airports up 3.9% during August
Brussels, Belgium - The report reveals a much better performance compared to July
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE this morning released its comprehensive report of airport traffic performance during the month of August. The report -which encompasses all scheduled air traffic... more
OccurrencesProblems to the engine of the aircraft, Italian passengers stranded in Benghazi
Milan, Italy - The flight had departed on Saturday night from Milan-Malpensa
Unlucky journey for 231 Italian tourists, who hoped to spend some pleasant days in Zanzibar and instead, after an unscheduled stop in Benghazi, Libya, were forced to come back home. The aircraft, flight... more
IndustryIndra: radar network controls the aircraft movements in Ecuador
Madrid, Spain - It has renewed the Quito, Shell and Manta approach centres, in addition to the Guayaquil en-route centre it modernised last year
Indra has rolled-out an airspace surveillance network in Ecuador that has enabled the Civil Aviation Authority to shift from covering 30% of its skies to more than 90%. The new system is comprised by MSSR... more
AirlinesAlitalia: BoD of last Friday, the next will again tomorrow
Milan, Italy - The Extraordinary Shareholders' meeting, scheduled for October 14 to approve the capital increase
The Board of Directors of Alitalia -Compagnia Aerea Italiana SpA, chaired by Roberto Colaninno, met last Friday in Milan. Following the October 1st meeting with the Alitalia leadership and the Prime... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica approves the sale of Ansaldo Energia
Rome, Italy - To Fondo Strategico Italiano
The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, convened last Friday under the chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, has resolved to sell its shareholding in Ansaldo Energia to Fondo Strategico Italiano. The transaction... more
IndustryBoeing delivers the B-787 airplane to Royal Brunei Airlines
Washington, Usa - First Dreamliner operator in Southeast Asia
Boeing and Royal Brunei Airlines announced the delivery of the 787 Dreamliner aircraft–the first for the flag carrier of the Sultanate of Brunei and for Southeast Asia. The airplane departed Paine F... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Ecac: Europe secures eight seats on Icao Council
Paris, France - They are France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Poland, Spain and UK
The European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) has secured eight seats on the new Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). ICAO is the highest international body governing the regulation... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Slot allocation at Tokyo-Haneda Airport: Japan Airlines complains of the government's choice
Tokyo, Japan - "Not transparent process and irrational decision", JAL's president claims
On Thursday 3 October the Japanese Ministry for Transport assigned eleven new slot pairs for international flights from Tokyop-haneda Airport to All Nippon Airways (ANA) and just five to Japan Airlines... more
ReportRussia sends aircraft in Tunisia to evacuate Tripoli embassy's personnel
Tunis, Tunisia - Moscow's Ministry for Foreign Affairs suggests to avoid travel to Libya
Today, Friday 4 October 2013, Russia will evacuate the personnel of its embassy in Tripoli with an aircraft of Moscow's Civil Defense Authority: the staff was carried in Tunisia on Thursday 3, after an... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: alert for storms and downpours during week-end
Rome, Italy - Intense phenomena predicted from North and South of the Peninsula
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The notice indicates from early morning of tomorrow, on Saturday October... more
AirportsAutogrill: contract at Helsinki Airport
Milan, Italy - The Group strengthens its business in Northern Europe
Through its HMSHost International subsidiary, Autogrill Group has entered a contract with Finavia, Finland’s airport authority, to operate 16 points of sale at Helsinki-Vantaa International Airport. T... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Air France: the plan for Alitalia is a guillotine
Rome, Italy - Cut of 4000 jobs, halved fleet, Fiumicino transformed into a second-choice hub
The metting for Alitalia which was held in Rome's Palazzo Chigi with Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta, the main Italian shareholders, the suppliers, the banks and the Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (an Italian... more
IndustryLockheed Martin-Pilatus-Hawker Pacific partnership for the aircraft pilot training system of the RAAF
Canberra, Australia - BAE Systems is in the race as well
US' company Lockheed Martin and Switzerland's Pilatus Aircraft, with the support of Haker Pacific will take part in partnership to the tender for the supply of a training programme for the aircraft pilots... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. ECA about vote on FTL by EU Parliament next week
Rome, Italy - Pilots and cabin crew ask for rejection
"After a firm rejection in the EU Parliament Transport Committee, the flawed EU Commission proposal for Flight Time rules for pilots and cabin crew will be put to a vote at the next EP Plenary meeting.... more
AirlinesLAN implements systems on board of airplanes for the visually impaired
Santiago, Chile - Safety card and a special button to call cabin crew
In order to further raise the quality standards in caring for our passengers, LAN and its affiliates have implemented a system for the visually impaired, the "System Seat Accessibility" button, which allows... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Indian government gives final approval to Etihad's entrance in Jet Airways
New Delhi, India - The Middle-Eastern carrier will purchase more than 27 million shares for 332 million dollars
On Friday 4 October 2013 the Indian government provided its final approval to the entrance of Etihad Airways in Jet Airways with a 24% stake: the announcement was given by Uday Morey, spokesperson of the... more
AccidentsAircraft crash in Nigeria, the death toll rises
Lagos, Nigeria - Also a a missing person among the twenty who were on board
The death toll of the accident which involved an aircraft near Lagos Airport yesterday, Thursday 3 October 2013, is rising: spokesperson of the Ministry for Aviation Joe Obi confirmed that on board of... more
AirlinesSAS finalizes Airbus long haul aircraft order
Stockholm, Sweden - For 4 A-330/300 and eight A-350/900 plus options
On 25 June 2013, SAS and Airbus signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the order of 12 new long haul aircraft. Today, SAS and Airbus have signed the final long haul aircraft order agreement comprising... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. AEA-A4A: improvement of air passenger experience and security is key for Europe and USA
Brussels, Belgium - A two day meeting in Brussels to discuss about it
On 1-2 October, the Association of European Airlines (AEA) and Airlines for America (A4A), airline associations on both sides of the Atlantic, met in Brussels to discuss aviation security and passenger... more
Industry"ERA 2013". NAC: additional orders for 15 firm ATR airplanes and 25 options
Salzburg, Austria - The Danish lessor brings recent orders up to 130 aircraft, valued at over USD 3.1 Billion
On the occasion of the "European Regional Association (ERA) General Assembly", held in Salzburg, the Danish leasing firm Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) and the regional turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR... more
HelicoptersEverett Aviation certifies first AW-139 helicopters in Tanzania
Cascina Costa, Italy - Two aircraft delivered and a third unit is expected within this year
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that Bristow and Everett Aviation have taken delivery two AW-139 helicopters and the aircraft have been the first to be certified for operations in Tanzania.... more
IndustrySaab receives launch order for new Acro seats from Braathens Regionals 340/2000 aircraft fleet
Linkoping, Sweden - The seats have a basic lead time of merely 16 weeks
Defence and security company Saab have received an order for new Acro seats in Braathens Regionals 340/2000 fleet, and thereby will Braathens Regional be the launch customer for the modification. The... more
AirportsLondon City Airport plans for growth with flight increase
London, UK - Planning application submitted for infrastructure expansion
London City Airport (LCY) has submitted a planning application for permission to expand its current infrastructure to accommodate up to 120,000 flight movements (take offs and landings) per year, a level... more
ReportTragedy in Lampedusa (3): aircraft of the Italian Air Force will carry the coffins for the 94 victims
Lampedusa, Italy - The Mayor of the island obtains an additional flight to carry the journalists
An aircraft of the Italian Air Force will carry to Lampedusa the coffins needed to bury the bodies of the 94 casualties which occurred in the morning of Thursday 3 october 2013, near the shores of the... more
AccidentsNigeria: accident for an aircraft which was taking off from Lagos, at least nine casualties
Lagos, Nigeria - It avoided the impact with a fuel storage depot
On Thursday 3 October 2013 an aircraft operated by Associated Airlines crashed just after the takeoff from Lagos "Murtala Mohammed" Airport, Nigeria, causing the death of at least nine persons. Yakubu... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Slots at Tokyo-Haneda Airport, surprising outcome: 11 for ANA, 5 for JAL
Tokyo, Japan - According to the latest rumours, the allocation was expected to favour the oneworld alliance's company
In contrast with the latest rumours, the Japanese Ministry for Transport assigned eleven new slot pairs for international flights from Tokyop-haneda Airport to All Nippon Airways (ANA) and just five to... more
ReportMigrants tragedy in Lampedusa (2). Italian Navy: "Vega" patroller ship with helicopter to support researches
Rome, Italy - A race against time to find survivors
Following to the wreck of a boat in the Canale di Sicilia with an undeterminated number of migrants on board, happened this morning near the Isola dei Conigli (Lampedusa), the "Vega" patroller ship of... more
OccurrencesHelicopters and industry. Shutdown of the US' government: the consequences for United Technologies
Stratford, USA - The company is forced to furlough thousands of employees
The shutdown of the Government of the United States, which entered into effect in the evening of September 30, 2013 because of the Congress' failure to agree on a federal budget for fiscal year 2014, is... more
ReportSea tragedy near Lampedusa: corpses placed into a hangar of the airport
Lampedusa, Italy - Hunderds reported missing, tens of victims, but the death toll is provisional
A horrible tragedy occurred in the sea off the coast of Lampedusa: a boat on which, according to the first estimates, hundreds of migrants (maybe from Eritrea) were traveling sunk off the coast of the... more
SecuritySouthwest Airlines fires the captain of the aircraft involved im July's hard landing (VIDEO)
Dallas, USA - The first officer is being required to undergo additional training
Southwest Airlines communicated it fired the captain of the flight which was involved in a hard landing at New York's "LaGuardia" Airport on Monday 22 July 2013. Whitney Eichinger, spokesperson of the... more
CuriositiesReclining chairs on airplane: passenger doesn't want them
Rome, Italy - According to a survey by Skyscanner
Nine out of ten travellers don't want the reclining chairs on aircraft, according to an international survey made by Skyscanner. 91% of the interviewed thinks that on board of short range air links... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. 10.2-million-Euro fine for Ryanair in France: it was found guilty of breaching labour law
Aix-en-Provence, France - The company announced it will appeal
On Wednesday 2 October 2013 France's Aix-en-Provence court ordered Ryanair to pay over 10.2 million Euros in fines and damages over French labour code breaches: according to the judges the Dublin-based... more
Press releaseItalian Filt Cgil on Alitalia. Rossi: "For the rescue we just need to copy the rules in force in Europe"
Rome, Italy - It is the call by the national secretary
"All Government, the Transport, Labour, Economy and Economic Development's Italian Ministries, after the last page of Berlusconi's matter, if there are, make a nose'. It is the appeal by the Filt Cgil... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland delivers 600th AW-139 helicopter with a special paint scheme
Cascina Costa, Italy - To a South African private customer
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced the delivery of a second AW-139 intermediate twin helicopter featuring a highly customized exterior painting scheme to a South African private customer.... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. American Airlines-US Airways merger: court rejects DoJ's request to postpone the hearing
Washington, USA - The operation, the Judge claimed, has already been delayed by the legal action
Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly of US' district court in Washington, DC rejected the request for a postponement filed by the Department of Justice (DoJ) relative to the hearing for the block of the merger... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Iata: passenger demand growth stays strong
Geneva, Switzerland - Record high load factor
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for August showing a strengthening of the healthy demand trend of the last few months. Total revenue passenger... more
DefenseBoeing: Wideband Satellite Communications System spans the globe
Seattle, Usa - Four more WGS satellites are currently in production
The US Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) system is expanded with the August launch of the Boeing-built WGS-6 satellite. Australia funded WGS-6 so its Defence Force can leverage the significant value of... more
IndustryBoeing: first B-737/900ER Next Generation airplane delivered to Delta Air Lines
Seatte, Usa - It is part of 100 aircraft order placed in 2011
Boeing and Delta Air Lines announced the delivery of the carrier's first Next-Generation 737/900ER (Extended Range). The delivery is part of Delta's 100-airplane order placed in 2011 to renew its single-aisle... more