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Military aviationYak-130 aircraft: the tests with upgrade system flight-control by the week
Moscow, Russia - Following the grounding of the whole fleet due to an accident, the upgrade will be installed on all the models of the series
The Commander-in-Chief of the Navy Viktor Bondarev had already announced, informally, that the flights of the fleet Yak-130 (Nato reporting name “Mitten”) would be able to fly again starting from July. The... more
Fair and shows"Farnborough International Airshow 2014" (3). HeliStar to operate AW-119Ke helicopters in Turkey
Farnborough, UK - To perform Electricity Infrastructure Aerial Monitoring for Teias
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced that HeliStar SA of Turkey, owned by Kaan Air and Air Methods, will operate three AW-119Ke single engine helicopters plus a same type back-up aircraft to perform e... more
Fair and shows"Farnborough International Airshow 2014" (8): AW successfully completes RUAS/OPH helicopter demonstration for the Italian Ministry of Defence
Farnborough, UK - The trials were conducted to evaluate modern remote controlled rotorcraft technology
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced the completion of a demonstration of its Rotorcraft Unmanned Aerial System/Optionally Piloted Helicopter (RUAS/OPH) to the Italian Ministry of Defence. The trials w... more
SecurityDoD: F-35 aircraft return to a limited flight clearance, but still perhaps the participation at Farnborough
Washington, Usa - The declaration by Pentagon press secretary, rear admiral John Kirby
"Yesterday the air worthiness authorities for the US Navy and US Air Force approved the F-35 fleet to return to flight. This is a limited flight clearance that includes an engine inspection regimen and... more
Fair and showsTyphoon airplane flies into "Farnborough Airshow" (5) with new AESA radar system
Farnborough, UK - Eurofighter and Euroradar, together with BAE Systems, have delivered and installed the Captor-E
Eurofighter GmbH and Euroradar, together with BAE Systems, have delivered and installed the latest generation Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Captor-E radar on an operating Instrumented Production... more
Fair and shows"Farnborough Airshow" (2): Yokohama City Fire Department orders a second AW-139 helicopter
Farnborough, UK - AW-139 global fleet passes 1 million flight hour milestone
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace announced that the Yokohama City Fire Department has ordered a second AW-139 intermediate twin helicopter to further enhance its operational capabilities.... more
Fair and showsScac and Bek air finalizes an order for seven SSJ-100 aircraft, recently certified for narrow runways. Farnborough (6)
London, United Kingdom - This agreement opens the Eurasian Economic Union markets
In the occasion of "Farnborough International Airshow", Scac, Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company, has finalized an order with Bek Air airlines for seven Superjet 100 aircraft. The agreement concerns the full... more
Fair and shows"Farnborough". Airbus announced orders for airplanes with ALC and AerCap
Farnbororough, UK - During the event that takes place until next Sunday
Airbus announced a MoU for 25 A-330neo airplanes and 60 A-321neo by Air Lease Corporation (ALC) and a firm order with AerCap. Air Lease Corporation The Los Angeles based aircraft leasing company,... more
AirportsEnaire (ex-Aena) privatization: the new president has been named
Madrid, Spain - First practical steps towards the market, but someone wants to question Brussels
Here is the first step towards the partial privatization of Enaire, ex-Aena, the Spanish body that manages public airports. The Minister of Development Ana Pastor, has announced today through a public... more
Press releaseATR: 144 firm orders, new sales record for the first half of the year
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The aircraft manufacturer has also taken options for 112 additional aircraft
At the Farnborough Airshow, the aircraft manufacturer Atr, the joint venture between Airbus and Alenia Aermacchi (Finmeccanica Group), this morning announced that it has taken firm orders for 144 aircraft... more
Fair and showsRussia's Deputy Prime minister Dmitry Rogozin, has adviced Russian firms at the "Farnborough International Airshow" to wind up their partecipation
Farnborough, United Kingdom - About seventy companies exhibiting at the Airshow
The Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin has adviced Russian delegates at the "Farnborough International Airshow" to leave the event, because of the non-invitation to Russian government exponents... more
Fair and shows"Farnborough Airshow" (6). Boeing: Okay Airways announce order for 737 MAXs, Next-Generation 737 airplanes
Farnborough, UK - First Chinese airline to fly 737/900ER
Boeing and Okay Airways announced an order today for six 737 MAX 8s and four Next-Generation 737/800s, valued at $980 million at current list prices. Okay Airways, the first privately owned airline... more
Fair and shows"Farnborough Airshow 2014" (7). AW exhibits its latest helicopters and customer support services
Farnborough, UK - Eight aircraft: AW-169M; AW-159; AW-149; AW-101; AW-109 Trekker; AW-169; AW-189; NH-90
"Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland exhibits an impressive line-up of eight helicopters from its commercial and military helicopter product ranges and showcasing its industry leading customer support and training s... more
AirlineseasyJet places A-320 aircraft engine order with CFM
Milan, Italy - For 35 A-320 and 100 A-320neo
easyJet has today announced that, following a highly competitive selection process, it has selected CFM International S.A. as its engine supplier to provide 270 engines to power its firm order of 35 Airbus... more
Industry"Farnborough International Airshow" (3). Rolls Royce will supply its new engine to Airbus A-330neo aircraft
Farnborough, United Kingdom - It's the Trent 7000, the seventh member of Trent engine family
Rolls Royce, the manufacturer of aircraft engines, has announced this morning in the occasion of "Farnborough International Airshow", that Airbus has chosen its new Trent 7000 as the exclusive engine of... more
AirlinesIAG converted in firm order option for 20 A-320neo aircraft
Blagnac, France - To British Airways
International Airlines Group (IAG) has converted 20 A-320neo options into a firm order for the popular single aisle aircraft Family. These aircraft are currently intended to replace 21 shorthaul British... more
Military aviationF-35 combat jets will not make their debut on the opening day of "Farnborough International Airshow"
Farnborough, United Kingdom - It is not excluded that they would arrive by the end of the week
The F-35 combat jets will not make their debut scheduled for today, on the opening day of the International Farnborough Airshow, after the decision made last week by US authorities to ground the entire... more
Fair and shows"Farnborough 2014" (5). AW: Ministry of Internal Affairs of Uganda orders a GrandNew and a W-3A Sokol helicopter for law enforcement
Farnborough, UK - These aircraft will be delivered in 2015
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announce that the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Uganda has placed an order for a GrandNew light twin and one W-3A Sokol intermediate twin engine helicopter. These aircraft, w... more
Press releaseNord Aviation Capital adds 75 ATR-42/600 aircraft to its portfolio
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The new order signed today at the Farnborough International Airshow
The leasing company Nordic Aviation Capital (Nac) has signed a total order for 75 ATR-42/600 aircraft, in a deal valued at over US$1.55 billion. Deliveries will commence in 2015 through to 2020. With... more
Fair and shows"Farnborough Airshow" (2): Airbus launches the A-330/800neo and A-330/900neo aircraft, two new members of its widebody family (VIDEO)
London, UK - New engines, further reduction of fuel consumption and more comfort for pilots and passengers among the features
Following a decision by the Board of Directors of the Group, Airbus has launched, at the opening day of the "Farnborough Airshow" (London July 14-20), the A-330/800neo and A-330/900neo aircraft, two new... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: its director general Quaranta appointed president of JAA-TO
Rome, Italy - He will take charge of it from September 2014
"ENAC, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, informs that its director general Alessio Quaranta has been appointed in the last days as President of JAA-TO (Joint Aviation Authorities Training Organization,... more
Fair and shows"FIA 2014" (4). Finmeccanica-AW: Bangladesh Air Force orders two AW-139 helicopters; AW-139 VIP in UK
Farnborough, UK - The orders announced during the "Farnborough Airshow"
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh has signed a contract for two AW-139 intermediate twin-engine helicopters. These helicopters, whi... more
Press releaseAlitalia: declaration by its CEO Del Torchio about the agreement signed with the unions
Rome, Italy - "It is another crucial step of this road map"
"The agreement signed with the Italian unions is another decisive step of this road map that I wish will bring us to the closure of the strategic alliance with Etihad Airways. I want to thank the CISL,... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica at "Farnborough 2014": AW (helicopters), AA (airplanes), Selex ES, DRS, Telespazio and Thales Alenia Space
Farnborough, UK - The event takes place from 14 to 20 July
From 14 to 20 July, Finmeccanica takes part in "Farnborough International Airshow" with its companies AgustaWestland, Alenia Aermacchi, Selex ES, DRS Technologies, Telespazio and Thales Alenia Space. Finmeccanica... more
IndustryPhoto. The first Italian built Eurofighter aircraft tranche 3 takes to the skies
Turin, Italy - "Very well" according to Alenia Aermacchi test pilot Mario Mutti
The first Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 3 made by Partner Company Alenia Aerrmacchi has successfully completed its first flight. The aircraft performed "Very well", according to Alenia Aermacchi test pilot... more
DefenseRussian theater ballistic missile systems are ready for export
Moscow, Russia - They are the Iskander-E and the S-400 Triumf
During his visit in Minsk, in Belarus, for the international exhibition of arms and military machinery “Milex 2014” (see AVIONEWS), the Russian delegate Valeriy Varlamov announced that Iskander-E (Nato rep... more
IndustryDoD plans to deliver F-35's 5th Gen Capability at 4th Gen cost by 2019
Washington, Usa - The agreement designated “The Blueprint for Affordability"
The Department of Defense (DoD) announced yesterday an agreement aimed at reducing the price of an F-35 Lightning II 5th generation fighter to the equivalent of today’s 4th generation fighters by the e... more
Fair and showsThe Lombardy Aerospace Cluster (DAL) at "Farnborough Airshow" with 14 local industries
Varese, Italy - The schedule includes meetings with Japanese, Canadian and US delegations
14 small and medium businesses from Lombardy are getting ready to take off for "Farnborough International Airshow". Orders totalling $72 billon placed during the last edition of the event, an expected... more
Civil aviationFAA receives unleaded fuels proposals
Washington, Usa - There are approximately 167,000 general aviation aircraft in the US that rely on 100 low lead aviation gasoline for safe operation
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced yesterday it has received ten replacement fuel proposals from producers Afton Chemical Company, Avgas LLC, Shell, S... more
IndustryAirbus Group sells majority stake in Test and Services to ACE Management and IRDI
Toulouse, France - For 66.5%
Airbus Group yesterday has sold a 66.5% stake in its Test & Services business to ACE Management and IRDI (Institut Régional de Développement Industriel de Midi-Pyrénées) after receiving the necessary reg... more
IndustryAirbus Group launches all-new corporate website
Toulouse, France - Following its renaming in January
Following its renaming in January, Airbus Group has launched a new website to reflect the company’s one vision and unified brand identity. This state-of-the-art website reflects the latest digital trends, w... more
PeopleAirbus Helicopters UK: Colin James as new Managing Director to lead its UK rotorcraft business
Oxford, UK - Effective first of August. He succeeds Markus Steinke
Airbus Helicopters UK Ltd. has appointed Colin James as Managing Director, effective first of August. James, who has been leading Airbus Helicopter's Engineering Test Centre organisation in the company's... more
IndustryAirbus: Emirates takes delivery of its 50th A-380 airplane
Hamburg, Germany - 41 tonnes of relief goods on board this ferry flight
A major milestone for the A-380 programme, Emirates and Airbus announced yesterday in Hamburg, Germany the delivery of the 50th A-380 for the Dubai-based airline. It is the 136th A-380 which has been delivered... more
Press releaseAircraft. "Single European Sky": EC urges to make a decisive move towards common airspace management
Brussels, Belgium - The Commissions has formally requested yesterday to eighteen Member States
The Commission has formally requested yesterday Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain... more
Fair and shows"Milex 2014" (9th-12th July): from air system, to equipment and military accessories
Minsk, Belarus - International Byelorussian exhibition that ranges over all defense fields
The international exhibition of arms and military machinery “Milex 2014” was launched on Wednesday 9th of July, that will be held in MCSC "Minsk-Arena” in Byelorussian capital city until 12th of July,... more
AirlinesMeridiana: direct flights from Naples to Rhodes
Olbia, Italy - From August 4th to September 6th, on Monday and Saturday
Starting from August 4th Meridiana inaugurates the new connection between Naples and Rhodes, a new destination in Greece from Capodichino airport. The flight Naples-Rhodes operates from August 4th to... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space: second batch of four O3b satellites successfully launched
Rome, Italy - It is prime-contractor for the 12 satellites
The second four satellites in the O3b medium Earth orbit (MEO) constellation, operated by O3b Networks, have been successfully launched by Arianespace from French Guiana using a Soyouz rocket. The first... more
Fair and showsAirbus DS to present a broad portfolio at "Farnborough International Air Show 2014"
Farnborough, UK - In the air, on the static display, in the Airbus pavilion and in the Space Zone
At the "2014 Farnborough International Airshow" (FIA), Airbus Defence and Space will present its broad portfolio in the air, on a static display, in the Airbus pavilion and in the Space Zone. In the... more
IndustryItalian PAN’s Commander Jan Slangen flies on Alenia Aermacchi’s M-345 HET airplane
Venegono Superiore, Italy - With the livery of the famous "Frecce Tricolori"
Last 3rd of July, at Alenia Aermacchi’s plant in Venegono Superiore (Varese), PAN’s Commander, Staff Off. Pil. Jan Slangen (Italian Aerobatic Team), made his first flight on Alenia Aermacchi’s avionic demon... more
AerospaceRussia: Angara carrier rocket successfully completed its first suborbital test flight (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - A project that will reduce Russian control on Baikonur Cosmodrome and on Ukrainian Zenit
It was launched yesterday by Plesetsk Space Centre, in the north of the country, and after a flight of 20 minutes carrying on a fictitious useful load, it grounded on Kamchatka peninsula 5,700 kilometers... more
IndustryBoeing forecasts demand for 36,770 new airplanes valued at USD 5,2 trillion
London, UK - Over the next 20 years and an increase of 4.2 percent
Boeing projects a demand for 36,770 new airplanes over the next 20 years, an increase of 4.2 percent from last year's forecast. The company released its annual Current Market Outlook (CMO) today in London,... more
Civil aviationAircraft. Italy with ENAV represents the European air transport industry
Rome, Italy - Massimo Garbini at the "Joint Technology Initiatives" event
The Joint Technology Initiatives (JTI) event took place in Brussels in front of José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission; the Italian University and Research Ministry, Stefania Giannini;... more
AirportsTuscan airports. The Council approves the extension of the runway, among debates and abstentions
Florence, Italy - Naldi reassures: "Ryanair will never fly on Florence"
The Territorial Master Plan (Pit) for the new runway of "Amerigo Vespucci" airport in Florence-Peretola was approved yesterday during the Conucil of Tuscany Region, by the Infrastructures and Environment... more
IndustryBoeing. Emirates finalize order for 150 B-777X airplanes, (USD 56 billion contract)
Dubai, UAE - Record-breaking order includes combination of /8X and /9X
Boeing and Emirates Airline have finalized an order for 150 B-777X airplanes, valued at USD 56 billion at list prices. First announced as a commitment at the "2013 Dubai Airshow", the order by the world's... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways to expand global reach with six new destinations
Milan, Italy - In the first half of 2015
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will launch six new routes in the first half of 2015. Daily flights will commence to the European capitals of Madrid (Spain) and Edinburgh... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi: the first two M-346 aircraft delivered to the Israeli Air Force
Venegono Superiore, Italy - The airplanes will gradually replace the TA-4s currently operated by the IAF
The first two advanced trainer M-346 produced for the Israeli Air Force (IAF) have been delivered yesterday to the Hatzerim Israeli Air Force Base, which will gradually replace the TA-4s currently operated... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: alert for thunderstorms on the North-East continues; wind on the major isles
Rome, Italy - An orange criticality on Friuli Venezia Giulia and North-Western of Lombardy
The Italian Civil Defence Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued an additional bulletin for unfavourable weather conditions that integrates and extends those diffused in the last days.... more
CuriositiesPhoto: "Tiger Typhoon" plane of the Bavarian Tigers won at the German "Tigermeet"
Hallbergmoos, Germany - For "Best Painted Aircraft" on 60 participating airplanes
A Eurofighter Typhoon belonging to the Bavarian Tigers, part of the Luftwaffe Eurofighter fleet, has been awarded the top prize for "Best Painted Aircraft" at this year’s NATO "Tigermeet" in Germany. The s... more
IndustryA meeting for SSJ-100 aircraft's export deliveries took place in Venice
Venice, Italy - The Russian President of Vnesheconombank visited Superjet's headquarter
Vladimir Dmitriev, the Russian President of Vnesheconombank, has visited the headquarter of the joint-venture Superjet International (51% Alenia Aermacchi, 49% Sukhoi Holding), in order to debate on the... more
Press releaseLufthansa Group unveils raft of quality and innovation actions
Milan, Italy - Intensified partnership with Air China completes set of joint-ventures in biggest non-home markets
Deutsche Lufthansa AG has set itself the objective of regaining its role as the benchmark of the aviation sector and, with it, the first choice for customers, employees, investors and partners. The... more