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AccidentsMissing Malaysia Airlines aircraft: the search is moving south
Perth, Australia - Two ships might perform batimetric surveys
The search for Malaysia Airlines' Boeing 777/200ER aircraft, which vanished from radar screens during the night between Friday 7 and Saturday 8 March 2014 while it was flying between Kuala Lumpur and Beijing... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters’ X3 high-speed demonstrator makes its new home at France’s national Air and Space museum
Le Bourget, France - Its maiden take-off in September 2010 and its retirement in 2013
After opening the frontiers of flight during a record-setting test program, Airbus Helicopters’ X3 is now ready for its place in history as this high-speed helicopter demonstrator is welcomed for display a... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. James Hogan: "We're still waiting for Alitalia's response"
Rome, Italy - Pilots which will be fired by the Italian company might move to Abu Dhabi
Speaking on the sidelines of the presentation of the new Abu Dhabi-Zurich flight, Etihad Airways' Chief Executive Officer James Hogan explained that the Middle Eastern company is still waiting for an answer... more
Press releaseItalian Anpac, Avia and Anpav on Alitalia's situation: "The debate continues but great dubts and worry on staff surplus"
Rome, Italy - The joint press-release issued by the pilots and the flight assistants associations
"The debate continued yesterday between the representations of crew, pilots and flight assistants and Alitalia. During the meeting quality and quantities of excesses have been examined in depth declared... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: the BoD approves the guidelines to implement the Group's new Organizational and Operating Model
Rome, Italy - It encompasses in the new perimeter operating companies, 100% owned by it, of the Aerospace and Defence core business
The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, convened yesterday under the chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, approved the guidelines to implement the new Group Organizational and Operating Model. The Model,... more
AirportsGreece aims at transport: a EUR 800 million airport will be built
Athens, Greece - The new project marks the end of the recession
An 800 million Euros international airport: here is the new project planned by Greece as it recovers from the recession, that schedules collaboration and investments in transport. The new airport will... more
AirlinesPoste Italiane: the joint take off of Alitalia and Mistral Air
Rome, Italy - A deposit of 3.9 million Euros by the company led by Mr Caio
It has already done it with Alitalia, buying out the 9.48% of its assets with an injection of 75 million Euros. Now Poste Italiane, thanks to a deposit of 3.9 million, succeeds in saving Mistral Air; which... more
SecurityUK's AAIB requires new certification procedures for the Dreamliner aircraft
London, United Kingdom - The agency investigated over a fire on a 787 at London-Heathrow Airport
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB), the agency of UK's Department for Transport which investigates air accidents, issued five safety recommendations addressed to the United States' Federal Aviation... more
Civil aviationIATA: using IT to improve the passenger experience
Brussels, Belgium - Tony Tyler, its DG and CEO, identified three areas
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged aviation stakeholders to develop and use information technology (IT) to drive improvements in the passenger experience. Speaking at the "Air... more
PeopleAci Europe: Feist re-elected president for a second term
Frankfurt, Germany - Several new additions to the Board: the Italians Modiano (SEA-Milan) and Ventola (SAB-Bologna)
As part of the "24th ACI EUROPE Annual Assembly, Congress and Exhibition" entitled “Compelling Connectivity for our Cities, Regions and Europe” earlier this week, the General Assembly re-elected Arnaud Fei... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Italian CUB union: general national strike next Sunday for 24 hours
Rome, Italy - The protest includes also the airport and satellite activity sectors
Italian Cub Trasporti (Confederazione unitaria di base) union announced a general national strike of the air, airport and satellite activity fields for next Sunday, June 22, 2014. The protest will have... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Alitalia: talks with the unions are at a stalemate
Rome, Italy - "2251 layoffs are unacceptable"
"The company has confirmed the figures you all know, detailing them category by category. The confrontation will go on and focus on what is the premise of this plan with 2251 layoffs, which is unacceptable... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: alert for storms continues
Rome, Italy - An orange criticality on different central-meridional regions
The Italian Civil Defence Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions that integrates and extends those diffused in the last days. An orange... more
IndustryAirbus completes hot weather testing in Al Ain with a A-350XWB airplane
Toulouse, France - Focussing on engines and systems performance
Airbus has completed hot weather testing in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, with a A-350 XWB flight test aircraft (MSN3). The objective of the tests is to check the behaviour of the engines and aircraft... more
AirportsPisa Airport becomes Argentinian
Pisa, Italy - Corporación América keeps one move ahead: the take over bid closes one day before
The Argentinean businessman Eduardo Eurnekian, who currently presides as CEO and President of Corporación América, wins his bet and anticipates the closing of the takeover bid expected for today at 17:30, w... more
ConferencesAci Europe (2): Best Airport Award winners for 2014 announced
Frankfurt, Germany - The ceremony marked the end of an intensive day of debate amongst more than 300 industry leaders
The "10th Annual ACI EUROPE Best Airport Awards" were announced during the gala dinner of the "24th ACI EUROPE Annual Congress" hosted by Fraport. The award ceremony marked the end of an intensive day... more
IndustryAirbus DS and ATK welcome Jordan's selection of C295 gunship aircraft
Madrid, Spain - The two industries signed an agreement to cooperatively work together on this version
Yesterday His Royal Highness Prince Feisal bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan attended the announcement that the King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau (KADDB), ATK and Airbus Defence... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Castellucci: Alitalia-Etihad talks to be concluded by July's end"
Rome, Italy - AdR CEO opens to the entry of a partner in the management firm of Rome's Fiumicino and Ciampino airports
The talks between Alitalia and Etihad Airways for the entry of the Abu Dhabi-based company in the ownership structure of the main Italian carrier must be concluded by the end of July: this is the thought... more
AerospaceNASA is working again on travels aboard supersonic aircraft
Washington, USA - The agency will try to reduce the sonic booms
The return of supersonic passenger travel may be coming closer to reality thanks to NASA’s efforts to define a new standard for low sonic booms. Several aeronautics researchers of the American space a... more
ConferencesACI Europe: new analysis on air connectivity reveals EU falling behind
Frankfurt, Germany - The declarations of its President and CEO of Brussels Airport, Arnaud Feist
On the occasion of the "24th ACI EUROPE Annual Assembly, Congress and Exhibition" took place in Frankfurt yesterday, Arnaud Feist, President of ACI EUROPE and CEO of Brussels Airport addressed Europe’s c... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters delivers the first EC-725 produced in Brazil
Itajubá, Brazil - Brazilian Armed Forces have received a total of 12 units to date
The first “Built-in-Brazil” EC-725 was provided to the Brazilian Navy last Friday, marking a major milestone in Airbus Helicopters’ cooperation with the country to supply mission-ready multi-role rotor... more
AirportsAENA privatization, a new challenge
Madrid, Spain - The words of MInister Pastor
Spain’s AENA partial privatization was approved on the 13th of June by Spain's Council of Ministers, with the Government set to retain a 51% stake in the operator. Development Minister Ana Pastor stated, "... more
AirlinesVueling and BA sign code-share agreement and reinforce offer in Italy
Rome, Italy - The collaboration between the two airline of IAG Group will begin officially next week
Vueling and British Airways announce the beginning of a code-share agreement that will permit to BA to put its own code on more than 170 Vueling flights for a total of 61 routes: 48 in Italy (11 domestic... more
ConferencesAci Europe (3): 102 airports in 4 continents now actively addressing their C02 emissions
Frankfurt, Germany - The results announced during the "24th Annual Congress"
Following an industry commitment to reduce its carbon emissions, made 6 years ago and the launch, 5 years ago of the carbon management standard Airport Carbon Accreditation, European airport trade body... more
PeopleAVIONEWS interviewed Andrea Stolfa, CEO of INAER (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - He speaks about the company success and on INAER's acquisiiton by Babcock
AVIONEWS interviewed Andrea Stolfa, CEO of Inaer, in the occasion of the "Airmed" event in Rome. He speaks about the company success and on its acquisition of Babcock, besides to the Summer programs... more
IndustryAirbus launches the fourth edition of its "Fly Your Ideas" challenge
Toulouse, France - New concepts and solutions of future aviation through co-innovation
Airbus is challenging the next generation of students to stretch their imagination and to re-invent the norms associated with air travel yesterday by launching the fourth edition of its "Fly Your Ideas"... more
Finance and economyAutogrill launches share buy-back programme
Milan, Italy - For a total of 12,720,000 ordinary treasury shares (5% of the share capital)
Pursuant to art. 144-bis, clause 3, Consob Regulation 11971/1999 (“Issuers’ Regulation”), Autogrill SpA has announced the launch of a share buy-back programme for a total of 12,720,000 ordinary treasury share... more
SecurityAircraft and transport. Air Traffic controller under FAA investigation for a joke [VIDEO]
Atlanta, USA - A Delta flight was asked for no reason to delay the landing
The United States' Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) opened an investigation over the joke of an air traffic controller which caused a delay of the landing of a Delta Air Lines flight at Atlanta's... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: alert for strong thunderstorms continues
Rome, Italy - An orange criticality on Marche
The Italian Civil Defence Department, on the available forecasts, issued an additional bulletin that integrates and extends that already diffused. The notice indicates from the early morning of today,... more
ConferencesACI Europe. Checking in with the airport industry: traffic recovery, disappointing financials and airline subsidisation
Frankfurt, Germany - The 24th edition of the congress today and tomorrow in Frankfurt
The European airport industry gathers in Frankfurt today and tomorrow for the "24th ACI EUROPE Annual Congress, Assembly & Exhibition hosted by Fraport. The theme of this year’s event is “Compelling Con... more
IndustryBoeing: Turkish Airlines finalize order for 15 additional B-737 MAZ 8
Istanbul, Turkey - Valued at $1.6 billion
Boeing and Turkish Airlines finalized an order for 15 additional 737 MAX 8 airplanes, valued at $1.6 billion at list prices. The order follows the announcement in May 2013 when the Turkish flag carrier... more
IndustryBoeing: B-787/9 Dreamliner airplane earns FAA, EASA certification
Washington, Usa - The industry is now in the final stages of preparing for the first delivery to ANZ
The B-787/9 Dreamliner airplane has been certified by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for commercial service. The industry is now in the final... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Cyprus Airways sells AA its last slot at London-Heathrow Airport
Nicosia, Cyprus - The European company is implementing its restructuring plan
Cyprus Airways announced it concluded the sale to American Airlines (AA) of its last slot at London-Heathrow Airport for 31 million dollars (22.9 million Euros). The operation is part of the massive... more
AerospaceThe IDEAS+ consortium, headed by Telespazio Vega UK, wins contract with ESA
London, UK - To deliver support services to Earth Observation missions
Telespazio VEGA UK, together with the international consortium IDEAS+, has been awarded a contract to monitor the quality of Earth Observation (EO) data from European Space Agency (ESA) satellites and... more
Fair and shows"Eurosatory": MoD-Thales agreement on system for the AW-159 Wildcat helicopters of UK Navy
Paris, France - A contract worth EUR 56 million that includes also provision of deployable test equipment
Philip Dunne MP, Minister of Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, yesterday announced that Thales has been awarded a contract worth €56 million (£48 million) from the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) fo... more
Civil aviationAircraft and ATM. Europe secures future of air traffic management through extension of SESAR JU
Brussels, Belgium - The achievements of the program have been four
The Council of Ministers of the European Union adopted yesterday the extension of the Single European Sky Air Traffic Management Research (SESAR) Joint Undertaking (SJU). This decision was taken in recognition... more
AerospaceAirbus Group and Safran to join forces in launcher activities
Paris, France - Both companies have agreed to create a 50-50 Joint-Venture
Airbus Group and Safran are further strengthening their relationship to propose a new family of competitive, versatile and efficient space launchers, to serve both commercial and institutional needs. In... more
AccidentsSearches for missing Malaysia Airlines aircraft not focused on the most likely location, according to Inmarsat
Perth, Australia - No trace of Flight MH370 after more than 100 days of operations
More than 100 days passed from the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines' Boeing 777/20ER aircraft, which vanished from radar screens during the night between Friday 7 and Saturday 8 March 2014 while it was... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Alitalia: new capital increase in view to satisfy Etihad
Rome, Italy - Shareholders to be called to pay 200 million Euros
Alitalia's shareholders might be forced to carry on another capital increase in just a few months: according to rumours reported by "Il Messaggero", the measure was decided during the meeting of the board... more
Fair and showsAirbus Helicopters presents defense lineup at "Eurosatory 2014"
Paris, France - Along with a focus on the latest innovation for its product family
The rugged, capable and mission-ready military rotorcraft lineup from Airbus Helicopters displayed at this week’s "Eurosatory 2014" defense exposition near Paris, France, along with a focus on the latest i... more
Military aviationFire aboard a prototype of a Sukhoi T-50 aircraft
Moscow, Russia - The aerospace company does not think that this incident will cause delays in the development programme
A fire started aboard a Sukhoi T-50/PAK-FA aircraft at Zhukovsky air base near Moscow. The plane involved is the fifth and latest prototype of the fighter manufactured by the Russian aerospace company,... more
AirlinesSkymark Airlines postpones deliveries of its Airbus A-380 aircraft
Tokyo, Japan - The first example was scheduled to arrive between August and September
Japanese low-cost carrier Skymark AIrlines decided to postpone of up to six months the delivery of its first A-380s because of problems in fitting the interiors of Airbus' "Giant of the skies". Skymark... more
IndustryBoeing and Head Italia to collaborate on cybersecurity solutions
Rome, Italy - To protect their critical data and infrastructure
Boeing will work with Head Italia, a "Leading" Italian military supplier, to provide Italian government and defense customers with advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect their critical data and infrastructure. Under... more
Press releaseItalian Filt, Fit and UglT unions about Alitalia: "Be available to a debate, not to a hodiernal convocation, considered abnormal"
Rome, Italy - The national administrative offices write together it in a note
"We receive this morning at 10:30 an anomalous convocation, not coherent with the path and the relational ways shared in the meeting of last June 12 with the CEO and reaffirmed in the gathering of last... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Selex ES to upgrade air defence radars in Turkey
Rome, Italy - A contract worth approximately 12 million Euros signed with the NATO
Finmeccanica-Selex ES has signed a contract worth approximately 12 million Euros with the NATO support agency NSPA to modernise three RAT 31 DL three-dimensional air defence radar systems. The radars are... more
Civil aviationFAA wants to protect B-737 aircraft from cyber attacks
Washington, USA - The order was issued for /700, /700C, /800, /900ER, /7, /8 and /9 versions
The United States' Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requested Boeing to implement solutions to reduce vulnerability to cyber attacks on board of its 737 aircraft. The order, which is effective... more
IndustryBoeing: Japanese partners reach agreement on B-777X aircraft supplier work
Washington, Usa - The contract builds on nearly 50 years of partnership with the Country
Boeing announced today it has reached an agreement with five key Japanese partners for significant work on the new 777X airplane. Japan Aircraft Industries (JAI) and Japan Aircraft Development Corporation... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica-Selex ES at "Eurosatory 2014" to exhibit situational awareness and information superiority capabilities
Paris, France - The event takes place from June 16 to 20 in Paris
Finmeccanica-Selex ES attends this year’s Eurosatory exhibition which takes place from the 16th to 20th June in Paris, France. The company presents its cutting-edge technologies for surveillance and s... more
Military aviationPentagon decides to temporarily ground F-35 aircraft for engine issues
Washington, USA - The fighter to make its international debut in two weeks
The US' Department of Defence decided to ground temporarily its fleet of F-35 aircraft after a pilot during the past days declared an in-flight emergency because of an engine oil leak. The incident... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: alert for strong storms continues on Central-South and Sardinia
Rome, Italy - An orange criticality on most part of the center of the Peninsula
The Italian Civil Defence Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a further bulletin for adverse weather conditions and it integrates and extends those diffused in the last days. The... more