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AirportsShannon Airport announced summer schedule
Shannon, Ireland - 5 new destinations to Europe and United States
Shannon Airport, one of the main of Ireland together with Dublin and Cork, has launched its schedule for next summer, which includes an increase in the number of destinations and flights, among which some... more
IndustryLM: C-130J aircraft worldwide fleet reached one million flight hours
Marietta, Usa - From the first flight on April 5, 1996, through the end of April 2013
The worldwide community of Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules operators recently surpassed a landmark 1 million flight hours milestone, logging this time through numerous combat, special operations... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and finance. A 175-million dollar hit: Changi sells stake in Italy's Gemina
Singapore, Singapore - Shares have been sold for 1,43 euros
Changi Airport, the Singapore Airport management trust, has sold its own Italy's Gemina stake, a spokesman has told the news agency "Reuters" today. The stake, which was 8,36% of the Italian company, has... more
Weather forecastsItaly. Bad weather: still alert on the central-northern regions
Rome, Italy - Mainly on Umbria and Lazio
The Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, has issued an additional notice for unfavourable weather conditions that integrates and extends those already diffused in the last... more
AerospaceNASA begins testing of the Dream Chaser space vehicle (VIDEO)
Edwards, USA - Meanwhile some astronauts will perform fly simulations to assess the spacecraft's handling
Sierra Nevada Corporation's (SNC) Space Systems Dream Chaser flight vehicle arrived at Dryden Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, of the American Space Agency NASA to begin tests of its flight... more
IndustryBoeing and Southwest Airlines announced the launch of the B-737 MAX 7 airplane
Seattle, Usa - The third member of this family
Boeing and Southwest Airlines announced the launch of the 737 MAX 7, the third member of the 737 MAX family. The Dallas-based carrier and launch customer for the 737 MAX program became the first airline... more
Press releaseAirplanes and service provider. Italian ENAV SpA: general assembly approved the 2012 budget
Rome, Italy - A EUR 46 million net profit
The ENAV SpA (Italian Flight Assistance Company) General Assembly was held today in Rome under the chairmanship of the CEO Massimo Garbini and approved the 2012 Budget which resulted in a € 46 million n... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Meridiana: none possibility of a merger between the two airlines
Rome, Italy - With regard to the rumours appeared in the last days
"With regard to the rumours which have repeatedly appeared in the national and international press in the last few days, Alitalia categorically denies any possibility of a merger with the company Meridiana. These... more
AirlinesLATAM: traffic figures for April 2013
Santiago, Chile - For the airline group in Latin America
LATAM Airlines Group SA. and its subsidiaries, ("LATAM Airlines Group" or "the Company"), the airline group in Latin America, reported preliminary monthly traffic statistics for April 2013 compared to... more
AccidentsApril's Lion Air aircraft accident: Indonesia asks the company to review its safety procedures
Jakarta, Indonesia - "We are not happy just blaming the pilots without proof". the airline states
Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) released a preliminary report regarding the accident which on April 13 involved a Boeing 737 aircraft operated by the Indonesian company Lion... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. European Commission temporarily approves state aid for Lot
Brussels, Belgium - The final decision will be taken after the restructuring plan will be submitted
The European Commission communicated that a rescue loan of 400 million zloty (around 100 million Euros) granted by the Polish government to LOT Polish Airlines was in line with EU state aid rules. Brussels... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. LATAM plans 1-billion-dollar capital increase
Las Condes, Chile - The proposal will be voted at the shareholder meeting on June 11
LATAM Airlines Group, Latin America's largest airline by market value, is planning the launch of a 1-billion-dollar (roughly 777 million Euros or 657 million pounds) capital increase, in order to finance... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Strike of ground-handling workers at Brussels Airport ends
Brussels, Belgium - Swissport and the unions reached an agreement
The employees of Swissport at Brussels Airport ended the four-day strike which paralyzed the ground-handling services in the main Belgian hub, creating high disruption to the incoming and departing air... more
Civil defenseEC launches Emergency Centre: a better coordinated, faster and more efficient response to disasters (VIDEO)
Brussels, Belgium - ERC will be capable of dealing with up to three simultaneous emergencies in different time zones
The European Commission launched yesterday its Emergency Response Centre (ERC), which will provide a better coordinated, faster and more efficient European response to disasters in Europe and the world. "With... more
Civil aviationAEA about the ground handling strike at Brussels Airport
Brussels, Belgium - The Association of European Airlines condemns this intolerable situation
Since Sunday, air passengers and airlines have found themselves been caught in the middle of an industrial dispute at Swissport, one of the ground handling service providers at Brussels Airport. The action... more
Fair and showsSelex ES offers a wide range of advanced solutions at the "SITDEF"
Lima, Peru - The event takes place in Lima, 15th–19th May 2013
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, will be exhibiting its capabilities in Lima, Peru, attending "SITDEF" exhibition, taking place at the General Army Headquarters, from 15th to 19th May. The industry... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: alert for rains and strong winds
Rome, Italy - For this evening and for tomorrow
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, has issued a bulletin for unfavourable weather conditions that extends and integrates that already diffused. The notice... more
AirportsAeroporti di Puglia: new flights Bari-Moscow by Mistral Air
Bari, Italy - Served by the Poste Italiane's airline
Moscow is nearer from May 27 to October 21, 2013 thanks to Mistral Air. The airline owned by Poste Italiane launches a new link from Bari airport from/to Moscow, once a week (on Monday). Its fleet... more
UAS-DronesSaab: the Skeldar V-200 helicopter UAS completes flight test milestones
Linkoping, Sweden - Through flight campaigns at different sites in US and Sweden
Defence and security company Saab has verified a number of key capabilities of its Skeldar V-200 vertical lift (helicopter) UAS through flight campaigns at different sites in US and Sweden demonstrating... more
AirlineseasyJet: results for the six months ended last March 31, 2013
Milan, Italy - Its strategy continues to deliver returns and profitable growth
Revenue initiatives and the focus on maintaining easyJet’s cost advantage, combined with competitor capacity reductions and the timing of Easter have enabled the airline to reduce its first half pre-tax l... more
Fair and showsEmbraer Legacy 500 aircraft to debut at "Ebace 2013"
Geneva, Switzerland - Event running in Geneva from May 21 to 23
Embraer Executive Jets will mark the world debut of the all new, midsize Legacy 500 aircraft, the new business jet prototype of the Brazilian aerospace company, at the 13th European Business Aviation Convention... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Cyprus Airways: unions criticize hiring of executives from Lufthansa
Nicosia, Cyprus - "What will they be doing now? Work on their tans?”
The union which represent the employees of Cyprus Airways are strongly criticizing the possible choice of hiring three executives from Lufthansa Consulting in order to handle the restructuring process... more
IndustryBoeing aircraft: Turkish Airlines' order finalized, after the commitment announced last month
Istanbul, Turkey - Valued at $6.9 billion at list prices
Boeing and Turkish Airlines finalized a firm order for 40 B-737 MAX 8s, 10 B-737 MAX 9s and 20 Next-Generation 737/800 jets, valued at $6.9 billion at list prices. The order, originally announced as a... more
CuriositiesIf you want to sleep in the airport, here you have the new pods. Strange but true
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - It is not a science-fiction tale, it happens on Earth
In Abu Dhabi International Airport, 10 Go Sleep pods have been installed in terminals 1 and 3, and 35 more are to be placed. From now on you will be able to enjoy a comfortable sleep in the airport for... more
UAS-DronesX-47B UAV performs first launch from an aircraft carrier
Patuxent River, USA - After a 65-minute flight, the drone landed at Naval Air Station Patuxent River
The UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, a remote-controlled aircraft) completed on Tuesday its first ever carrier-based catapult launch from USS George H.W. Bush off the coast of Virginia. "Today we saw a... more
IndustryBoeing restarts deliveries of the Dreamliner aircraft
Everett, USA - "The health of our 787 factories has never been more efficient"
Boeing restarted the deliveries of the 787 aircraft, which had been blocked following to the worldwide suspension decided on January 16 for the operations of the airplane, because of the several glitches... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica: the BoD approves the Interim Financial Report at 31 March 2013
Rome, Italy - Results in line with the expectations
The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, convened yesterday under the chairmanship of the Vice-Chairman, Admiral Guido Venturoni, examined and unanimously approved the Interim Financial Report at 31 March... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. Polish parliament approves law for LOT's privatization
Warsaw, Poland - Possible interest from Turkish Airlines and Norwegian Air Shuttle
The Polish Parliament approved a law which will allow Warsaw's government to move on the path of the privatization of LOT Polish Airlines, going below the 51% stake in the main carrier of the Eastern-European... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic and Norwegian reach agreement for pilot training on Dreamliner aircraft
Oslo, Norway - The Oslo-based company will tap into Virgin Atlantic’s expertise on long-haul operations
Norwegian Long Haul, the division of Norwegian Air Shuttle which will handle the long-haul operations of the Oslo-based carrier, which will be launched in a few days, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding... more
CuriositiesEurofighter Typhoon launches amateur photography competition 2013
Hallbergmoos, Germany - This year’s winner will be announced during "Dubai Air Show" in November 2013
In 2012 a sunset image of a Eurofighter Typhoon, returning to its base at RAF Coningsby from a training sortie, won amateur photographer Gaz West international acclaim and the title of "Eurofighter Amateur... more
IndustryEurocopter inaugurates its Systemhaus helicopter development center in Germany
Donauwörth, Germany - In the presence of Bavarian Prime Minister Horst Seehofer
Eurocopter today officially opened its new Systemhaus helicopter development center at Donauwörth, Germany today in the presence of Bavarian Prime Minister Horst Seehofer. The facility, which provides... more
Finance and economyEADS achieved a solid start to 2013 with first quarter
Amsterdam, Holland - Revenues and profitability driven by commercial aircraft deliveries
EADS reports improved first quarter (Q1) results 2013. • Revenues increase 9 percent to € 12.4 billion • EBIT before one-off rises 56 percent to € 741 million • Net Income rises 91 percent to € 241... more
UAS-DronesBAE Systems completes first flight with an unmanned aircraft in UK's airspace
London, United Kingdom - "We are in a good position for the development of regulations the civil use of UAV systems"
BAE Systems announced it completed the first flight of an unmanned aircraft in the airspace of the United Kingdom: the Jetstream 31 of the aerospace company travelled from Warton, near Preston (Lancashire,... more
PeopleBell Helicopter: Anthony Moreland new Managing Director of North America
Fort Worth, Usa - He is responsible for all sales and marketing activities in US and Canada
Bell Helicopter announced that Anthony Moreland will return to Bell Helicopter as managing director, North America. In this role, Moreland is responsible for all sales and marketing activities in the United... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: the BoD approves the interim report
Milan, Italy - Good performance in the airport channel
The board of directors approves the interim report to 31 March 2013. The highlights are: · Consolidated revenues: EUR 1,239.6m vs EUR 1,241.5m in 1st quarter 2012 (down 0.2% at current exchange... more
IndustryBoeing: roll-out first B-787 airplane at increased production rate (VIDEO)
Washington, Usa - To date 50 Dreamliners have been delivered to eight airlines
Boeing has rolled out of the factory the first 787 Dreamliner to be built at the increased production rate of seven airplanes per month. The airplane, which rolled out earlier last week, is the 114th B-787... more
AerospaceASI and Jaxa: the collaboration between the Italian and Japanese space agencies continues
Tokyo, Japan - The historical collaboration on the space activities between the two Countries protagonist of the conference "Italy and Japan: Space Cooperation Frontiers"
The use of the ISS (International Space Station), the terrestrial observation for the control of natural disasters, science and technology: these are the sectors in which Italy and Japan have reinforced... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. IAG launches convertible bond to fund the acquisition of Vueling
London, United Kingdom - Maturity scheduled in 2018
International Airlines Group (IAG) is launching a senior unsecured convertible bond offer of up to an approximate maximum amount of 400 million Euros to fund its acquisition of Vueling: The bonds,... more
IndustryAirbus, Air Canada and BioFuelNet start partnership to develop eco-friendly aircraft fuel
Montreal, Canada - The first assessment is expected by the end of 2013
Airbus, Air Canada and BioFuelNet Canada have formed a partnership to assess Canadian solutions for the production of sustainable alternative jet fuels with the long term goal to supply Air Canada. The... more
AerospaceInternational Space Station: Expedition 35 crew members lands in Kazakhstan (VIDEOs)
Houston, USA - Astronaut-rocker Kevin Chris Hadfield back on Earth
Expedition 35 Commander Kevin Chris Hadfield and Flight Engineers Tom Marshburn and Roman Romanenko landed their Soyuz TMA-07M spacecraft in southern Kazakhstan at 10:31 pm EDT Monday (00:31 am on Tuesday... more
AccidentsSu-22 aircraft crashes in Yemen, the pilot dies (VIDEO)
Sana'a, Yemen - It is the third serious accident in just a few months
A Sukhoi Su-22 aircraft of the Yemeni Air Force crashed today, Monday 13 May 2013, into the al-Asbahi residential district in southern Sana'a. The airplane was returning from a training mission in the... more
IndustryFirst A-350XWB aircraft painted in Airbus livery rolls out
Toulouse, France - The programme is progressing towards the first flight
Painting of the first A350 XWB “MSN001” was today fully completed as it emerged in its Airbus livery out from the paintshop in Toulouse. This latest milestone shows that MSN001 is progressing well on... more
Military aviationUK report: F-35 airplanes unable to land vertically on to a carrier in hot and humid weather conditions
London, United Kingdom - "The fighter obtained excellent results", Lockheed Martin answers back
The actual capabilities of the F-35 are once again questioned by an official document: the National Audit Office (NAO) of the United Kingdom released a detailed report with which it underlines alleged... more
CuriositiesNot only Venice. The water taxi lands at Boston (USA)
Boston, USA - The street traffic often causes stress and a lot of delay. But how can we avoid in our cities long transfers by car or bus? In some cities a water taxi service to the airport is now available
Venice, the world most famous water city, is one of the first in offering to travellers a water taxi service. The city on the lagoon has a wide range of transfers via sea from the city centre, from the... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Flybe might sell its London-Gatwick slots. easyJet is interested
London, United Kingdom - The company might move its operations in the capital to Luton
In response to the numerous rumours which have leaked during the past days, the board of Flybe sent a statement to the London stock exchange to confirm the it is in discussions with a number of parties... more
CuriositiesAir Force One aircraft for sale
Arizona, USA - The starting price is 50 thousand dollars
This airplane served with honor the Unites States of America for three decades, from 1975 until 2005. It brought in its luxurious interior famous US presidents, such as Carter, Reagan, until the more recent... more
IndustryUPS: its B-767 aircraft fleet with the new winglets
Milan, Italy - It currently operates 54 airplanes
UPS has unveiled a new look for its flagship Boeing 767 aircraft fleet by adding winglets as a part of its sustainability efforts to save fuel and reduce emissions These wingtip devices, which are arrow-shaped... more
Science and technologyAirbus, third edition of the "Fly Your Ideas": five teams shortlisted for the challenge final
Toulouse, France - 618 teams submit a proposal
Airbus has selected the five finalist student teams competing in the third edition of the "Fly Your Ideas" challenge. The teams making the final are from Australia, Brazil, India, Italy and Malaysia.... more
AerospaceCuriosity team selects second drilling target on Mars
Houston, USA - The rover will set course to the drilling location in coming days
The team operating NASA's Curiosity Mars rover on Mars has selected a second target rock for drilling and sampling. The rover will set course to the drilling location in coming days. This second drilling... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Alitalia: 24 hour strike tomorrow by SEA, SEA Handling and Cityliner staff
Rome, Italy - Some flights for short and medium haul cancelled; the intercontinental connections regular
Alitalia and AirOne, in view of the 24 hour strike by SEA and SEA Handling (Milan airports) workers and by Cityliner staff for tomorrow, May 14, have organized preventive measures to reduce hardships,... more