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Civil aviationAirplanes and transport. Aci Europe: Europe's airports welcome EC review of aviation policy (3)
Brussels, Belgium - It is based on 23 new priority initiatives focused on jobs, growth and investment
The European Commission adopted yesterday its 2015 work programme, signalling clear political discontinuity and charting a new course for Europe. The Commission’s work programme is based on 23 new priority i... more
IndustryAnsaldo’s sale. Moretti: Hitachi is not out of the competition yet
Rome, Italy - Decision to be taken after Christmas, but there is still only one binding offer made by the Chinese
Finmeccanica confirmed with a short press release last evening it has received an offer for AnsaldoBreda by the Insigma-Xhinzu joint venture (see the text on AVIONEWS). There is therefore only one candidate... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters delivers an EC-135 to the Spanish National Police
Albacete, Spain - And the first AS-355NP for the Spanish Road Transport Authority
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first AS-355NP Ecureuil to the Spanish Road Transport Authority (DGT) and the first EC-135 to the country’s National Police Force under the contract signed in February o... more
Civil aviationAircraft and controls. FAA: India aviation safety standards are insufficient
New Delhi, India - The Indian civil aviation does not meet standards established by ICAO
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had downgraded the Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) security systems from Category-I to Category-II last January. The American authority... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. AEA: EC, a new momentum with announcement of "Aviation Package" (2)
Brussels, Belgium - Ground Handling and Security Charges
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) welcomes the Commission’s announcement of an Aviation package as part of its Work Programme 2015. The package will include a Communication identifying challenges a... more
AerospaceCuriosity finds methane on Mars
Washington, USA - The presence of this gas might be evidence that there was life on the planet in the past
Curiosity, NASA’s rover that landed on Mars in August 2012, has detected methane flares on the surface. The discovery adds new evidence on the possibility that there was life in the past on the Red Planet. O... more
AerospaceTelespazio: contract with ESA for harmonising European Ground Systems Infrastructure
Darmstadt, Germany - The subsidiary will lead a consortium of 20 companies from ten European countries
Telespazio VEGA Deutschland, a subsidiary of Telespazio (a Finmeccanica/Thales company), has been awarded a contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) to lead the initial stage of phase C/D of the European... more
Press releaseEC. The turning point: work plan for jobs, growth and investment passes through also the transport by airplane
Strasbourg, France - 23 new initiatives to make a difference
The European Commission adopted yesterday its Work Programme for 2015 –setting out the actions the Commission intends to take over the next 12 months to make a real difference for jobs, growth and investment a... more
IndustryEmbraer's Legacy 500 airplane received EASA certification
Cologne, Germany - This approval enables entry into service of the aircraft in the Member States of the EU as well as in EASA associated countries
Embraer’s Legacy 500 executive jet yesterday was granted certification by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) during a ceremony at its headquarters, in Cologne, Germany. This approval enables e... more
AirportsToo many aircraft on Beijing: approved project for third airport
Beijing, China - The facility, designed by a Dutch company, will handle 72 million passengers a year
Beijing has two airports: the “Beijing Capital International Airport”, the world's second-busiest with more than 83 million passengers in 2013 and the “Nanyuan”, a former military airfield with limited... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: offer received by Insigma for AnsaldoBreda
Rome, Italy - According to a note issued by the Group
"Finmeccanica informs that it has received the offer of Chinese company Insigma for the acquisition of AnsaldoBreda". See for details AVIONEWS. more
HelicoptersTrinidad and Tobago Air Guard reaches key training, capability milestones
Cascina Costa, Italy - Unit has now flown over 5,000 flight hours and is engaged in SAR, medevac, and maritime security missions
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland today congratulated the accomplishments of the Trinidad and Tobago Air Guard, as the country’s first Search and Rescue helicopter unit promoted two pilots to Command Officers and... more
Military aviationRussian Air Force commander: NATO airplane flights near our borders doubled since 2013
Moscow, Russia - According to general Bondarev news on Russian aircraft violations are meant to distract the attention from the Treaty’s activity
Accuses of violating flight rules against Russian military airplanes aim at distracting people from NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) reinforcement at its eastern borders. This is what the Commander... more
Military aviationRussian air forces to get 55 fifth generation fighter airplanes
Moscow, Russia - The first Sukhoi T-50 will be delivered in 2016, the whole supply by 2020
55 Sukhoi T-50 PAK FA fifth generation fighter airplanes will be ready to be delivered to the Russian air forces by 2020. It was said by a United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) spokesperson to the media. According... more
IndustryATR: Alliance Air introduces its first -72/600 airplane
Toulouse, France - The aircraft is the first out of five that the airline will receive until July next year
Air India's fully-owned regional Subsidiary Airline Allied Services Limited under Brand Name “Alliance Air” today introduced its first newest ATR-72/600 aircraft into its fleet. The aircraft, leased fro... more
HelicoptersMistral helicopter carriers. Russian expert: the Vladivostok ship is useless
Paris, France - But a French subcontractor manager is confident that Paris will respect the contract
The Vladivostok, one of the two Mistral helicopter carriers that France has to deliver to Moscow, cannot be used until certain equipment which are necessary for navigation are installed. A Russian expert... more
Press releaseAlitalia: the award for "Best airline cuisine" for quality of its onboard menus
Rome, Italy - For the fifth consecutive year
Alitalia received the award for "Best Airline Cuisine" in Global Traveler’s 2014 "GT Tested Reader Survey Awards" for the fifth consecutive year, reaffirming the quality of its innovative dining program i... more
IndustryAnsaldo’s sale: the Chinese make binding offer, the Japanese might withdraw
Rome, Italy - Insigma-Xhinzu offered more than 1.5 billion Euros and a relevant investment plan; Hitachi might have been discouraged by unprofitable AnsaldoBreda contracts
The Chinese joint-venture made by United Mechanical & Electrical of the Insigma Group and Xinzhu Corporation appears to have made a binding offer to buy Finmeccanica’s railway companies. Journalist Gianni D... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters to continue providing full service support for Bundeswehr’s EC-135 training aircraft
Donauwörth, Germany - Support contract for the fleet in Bückeburg extended until 2022
Airbus Helicopters has won the support contract to maintain, overhaul and ensure the availability of the German Army Aviation School’s fleet of EC-135 training helicopters. This extends the existing c... more
Science and technologyAircraft and transport. The smart technologies impose strategies and investments of 2015
Rome, Italy - According to an analysis by SITA on the basis of the surveys conducted
2015 will be an optmistic year also for the investments of airports and airlines in technological innovations, addressed to improve the quality of the travel experience, in a wide positive context for... more
Weather forecastsAirplanes and forecast. Bad weather in Italy: alert for thunderstoms on the Tyrrhenian regions
Rome, Italy - An orange criticality on Campania, Lazio and Tuscany
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a notice for adverse weather conditions. The bulletin predicts from today, Tuesday December 16, rains also with... more
Tilt-rotorsAW: "Project Zero" all-electric tiltrotor (plane-helicopter) team wins another award
Cascina Costa, Italy - Its engineers recognized with three Royal Aeronautical Society Awards
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced that its engineers exceptional work has been recognized by the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAS) with three prestigious awards comprising the "Team Gold Medal", "Specialist... more
IndustryAirplanes and industry. Third year in a row of decrease in global armament sales
Stockholm, Sweden - The Italian Finmeccanica, at ninth place in the world, has lost 1.97 billion dollars in 2013
SIPRI (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute) revealed that sales of arms and military services, worth 420 billion dollars, have decreased by 2% in 2013. These figures are included in the last... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters delivers the 2nd AS-332C1e to the Bolivian Air Force
La Paz, Bolivia - The contract for the Super Puma aircraft also includes a logistical support package
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the 2nd Super Puma AS-332C1e to the Bolivian Air Force (FAB). At the end of 2013, the FAB purchased six of these light-medium helicopters to fight drug trafficking and... more
IndustryAirbus: AirAsia X places firm order for 55 A-330neo airplanes
Toulouse, France - The announcement covers the firming up of a MOU for 50 aircraft signed during the "Farnborough Air Show" in July 2014
AirAsia X, the long haul affiliate of Asia’s largest low-cost airline, has placed a firm order with Airbus for 55 A-330neo aircraft. This is the largest single order to date for the A-330 Family and r... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space: Yamal-401 in orbit
Rome, Italy - The industry supplies the repeater assembly and antennas, the onboard TT&C and ground control facilities, and satellite AIT services
The Yamal-401 telecommunications satellite of the Russian operator JSC Gazprom Space Systems was successfully launched today from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan by International Launch Services... more
AirportsAirplanes and infrastructures. Philippines launch tender for the development of six airports
Manila, Philippines - The project is part of an infrastructure upgrade plan launched in 2010
The Philippines’ Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) announced that next year it will offer for tender the renovation and development of six airports in key cities for the national t... more
AirlinesAlitalia begins new service to Berlin and Duesseldorf with an Embraer 175 aircraft
Rome, Italy - From Rome, Milan-Linate and Venice
Today Alitalia began new service from Rome-Fiumicino, Milan-Linate and Venice to Berlin and Duesseldorf. Its first flights to the two German cities took off from Milan-Linate Airport this morning at 6:30... more
IndustryAirbus Helicopters’ China-based training and support activities receive EASA airworthiness approval
Marignane, France - Created in 2001, CGAMEC is a jv of the industry, COHC and Samwell
The European airworthiness authority has validated Airbus Helicopters’ flight training and support services in China, endorsing the high quality standards of these operations and their contribution to s... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and finance. Aena privatization: Pwc withdraws, February’s quotation in danger
Madrid, Spain - Ernst & Young, only auditor left in the competition, will have to audit last four years’ accounts
The great favourite withdrew from the race and Aena’s privatization may delay further. The success of the entire operation is in doubt. PricewaterhouseCoopers (Pwc), who has been the Spanish airport g... more
ReportRussian military airplanes over the Baltic Sea (2): Denmark and Sweden take diplomatic action
Brussels, Belgium - The two Scandinavian countries have summoned Russian ambassadors to give explanations on the event
Sweden and Denmark have decided to give a strong diplomatic response to Russia after last near-accident on the Baltic Sea. They summoned Russian ambassadors in Stockholm and Copenhagen to give explanations... more
ReportRussian military airplanes over the Baltic Sea: Finland requests ICAO’s involvement
Helsinki, Finland - A Swedish airliner had to change its route to prevent an accident last Friday
The increase of Russian military flights on the Baltic Sea is raising concerns among the authorities of the countries of the area. In the last two weeks only, two potentially dangerous episodes have been... more
Press releaseAmerican Airlines invests more than USD 2 billion in planned customer improvements
Fort Worth, Usa - And it celebrates merger anniversary with US Airways
One year after closing its merger, American Airlines is looking ahead to 2015 and beyond with more than $2 billion in investments to give its customers a world-class travel experience. American Airlines... more
DefenseThe fifth multipurpose frigate launched, the "Alpino"
Genoa, Italy - Italo-French FREMM program continues
Riva Trigoso (Genoa) shipyard celebrated last Saturday the launch of the frigate "Alpino", the fifth of a series of 10 FREMM vessels -Multi Mission European Frigates-, ordered from Fincantieri by the Italian... more
HelicoptersPZL-Świdnik signs contract with HASA for three fire-fighting configured W-3A Sokół helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - The aircraft will be delivered in 2015
PZL-Świdnik, an AgustaWestland company, announced that it has signed a contract with the Spanish company Hispánica de Aviación S.A (HASA) for three W-3A Sokół helicopters in fire-fighting configuration. The... more
HelicoptersHoverFly selects the AW-169 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - Delivery in mid-2015, replacing an ageing AS-365 aircraft
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced that HoverFly of Italy has signed a contract for an AW-169 light intermediate twin engine helicopter to perform passenger transport missions plus a comprehensive package... more
IndustryAeromexico receives 1,100th Embraer E-Jet airplane
Mexico City, Mexico - An E-190 model, the 200th aircraft from E-Jet family flying in Latin America
Embraer delivered the 1,100th E-Jet production aircraft, during a ceremony held in the Aeromexico hangar, at the "Benito Juárez International Airport", in Mexico City. The aircraft, an E-190 model, is... more
IndustryAirbus DS awarded A-400M aircraft support contracts by Germany
Paris, France - The Country has ordered 53 airplanes and the first will be delivered in the coming days
Airbus Defence and Space has signed two in-service support contracts with Germany underpinning the entry into service of the German Air Force’s new A-400M military transport aircraft. The agreement w... more
AirlinesMeridiana and Iberia extend their code-share agreement to Madrid-Naples route
Olbia, Italy - The new link so begins with the Iberic airline
Iberia and Meridiana have extended their code-share agreement to cover the Madrid-Naples route that the Italian carrier has just launched. The schedule of four weekly flights operated by Meridiana between... more
Military aviationFirst Storm Shadow missile released from an Eurofighter Typhoon airplane is a success
Hallbergmoos, Germany - The trials took place in November
The Italian aerospace and defence company Alenia Aermacchi (a Finmeccanica company), working closely with its Eurofighter partners, has successfully conducted the first release of a Storm Shadow missile... more
HelicoptersGermany’s Landespolizei Nordrhein-Westfalen selects the Airbus Helicopters’ EC-145 T2
Donauwoerth, Germany - Deliveries of these helicopters are planned in 2016-2017
Six EC-145T2 rotorcraft have been ordered by Germany’s Landespolizei Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia Police Force), becoming the latest law enforcement customer for this enhanced member of A... more
Press releaseAirplanes and carriers. Etihad Airways and South African Airways commence second phase of strategic cooperation
Dubai, UAE - Increase of the code-share route number, from 24 to 49
Etihad Airways (EA) and South African Airways (SAA) have announced a major expansion of their strategic partnership, marking a new era of cooperation between the two national flag carriers. As part... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters delivers the first new-generation EC-175 aircraft
Marignane, France - Two helicopters are received by NHV for oil and gas missions
A double-handover ceremony yesterday marked Airbus Helicopters’ first deliveries of its new-generation EC-175, with two of these 7-metric-ton category rotorcraft provided to NHV for oil and gas missions i... more
DefenseF-35 airplanes (2). Defense: Italy site for maintenance for JSF aircraft in Europe
Rome, Italy - The State was chosen to be the facility both for those purchased by European countries and for US operating in the European continent
Italy has been chosen to be maintenance pole for the F-35 airplanes deployed in Europe both of those acquired by the European countries and for those US operating in the European continent. The US... more
Civil aviationAircraft and strikes: today the general protest in Italy and others in the sector
Rome, Italy - Some already ongoing, others will begin shortly
AVIONEWS communicates the list of the strikes in the air transport, announced for today, December 12. Some protests are already ongoing, while others will start shortly: - Planes. CGIL UIL unions... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: statement of its CEO and GM, Moretti, on the Cameri site as facility for logistics and maintenance activities of F-35 airplanes
Rome, Italy - "It is further confirmation of the level of excellence achieved by the Group in the aerospace sector at international level"
Mauro Moretti, Finmeccanica’s CEO and General Manager said: "The acknowledgment of the Cameri site (Novara) as the only facility capable of undertaking the high-tech logistics and maintenance activities r... more
UAS-DronesAmerican laser weapon shot down unmanned aircraft (VIDEO)
Arlington, USA - Sottotitolo Arlington Usa Controllo ortografico Change language Il sistema Laws è stato sperimentato con successo su una nave operativa nel Golfo Persico
The Office of Naval Research (ONR), the government office that coordinates, executes, and promotes research programs of the US Navy, announced that the laser system LaWS (Laser Weapon System) has been... more
Civil aviationQatar Airways cancels first A-350 delivery
Doha, Qatar - The ceremonial transfer was scheduled for Saturday 13 with a VIP flight to Doha
On Wednesday 10, Qatar Airways cancelled the delivery of the first Airbus A-350/XWB, which was scheduled for Saturday 13 with a VIP flight to Doha. The Arab airline did not give explanations but added... more
HelicoptersAW-139 helicopters ordered by Tokyo Police and by Japanese Iwate Prefecture
Cascina Costa, Italy - Aircraft to enter service in 2016 for the first operator, to be delivered at the beginning of 2016 for the second
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace announce that the Tokyo Metropolitan Police has placed an order for an additional AW-139 intermediate twin helicopter. The aircraft is expected t... more
HelicoptersGulf celebrates AW-189 entry into service and VNH orders two helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - The aircraft already in service and delivered to customers in Europe and Asia
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced yesterday that Gulf Helicopters of Qatar celebrated the entry into service of its first batch of AW-189 super medium helicopters during an official ceremony held on... more