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Civil aviationReal-time aircraft tracking: airlines and ICAO agree on the matter
Montreal, Canada - "There's no question this is something we need to do"
Companies and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) are agreeing about the need of providing a real-time tracking of aircraft while they are flying: the problem painfully emerged with the... more
Military aviationRussian aircraft to perform inspection flights over Romania and Hungary
Bucharest, Romania - The officials sent from Moscow will use an Antonov An-30B
The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation communicated that some Russian inspectors will perform inspection flights over Romania and Hungary during these days (to May 31), in the context of the... more
IndustryAirbus: Asiana Airlines receives its firts A-380 airplane (VIDEO)
Toulouse, France - 11th operator of the aircraft
South Korea’s Asiana Airlines has taken delivery of its first A-380 airplane, becoming the eleventh operator of the type in the world. The A-380 was handed over to Park Sam Koo, Chairman of Kumho Asiana G... more
Peopleairberlin: Helmut Weixler to become new Chief Operating Officer
Milan, Italy - A renowned aviation expert
From 1st August 2014, Helmut Weixler (56) will take over the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Accountable Manager at airberlin. He will be taking over from Helmut Himmelreich (62) who is leaving... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Alitalia: still no news from Etihad
Rome, Italy - Intesa Sanpaolo: "Air France? If they want to exit, they can"
Still no news yet from Etihad Airways: the letter with which the Abu Dhabi-based carrier is expected to give its final approval to the entry in Alitalia's ownership structure has not arrived in Rome yet,... more
OccurrencesSydney airport. Singapore airlines aircraft hits aerobridge
Sydney, Australia - An Airbus A-380 was pulling into the gates when one of its engines impacted
An aircraft of Singapore airlines made contact with one of the gate's aerobridges while taxiing at Sydney airport, today May 26. The Airbus A-380 had just landed and was pulling into the gates when... more
PeopleEL AL Airlines: B-777 aircraft with the Pope Francis' official logo. Return flight this evening at Rome-Ciampino
Tel Aviv, Israel - After an intense three day visit to the Holy Land
At a special ceremony last May 22 at "Ben-Gurion" Airport, the Ambassador of the Vatican in Israel, Nuncio HE Arch. Giuseppe Lazzarotto and the President and CEO of EL AL, David Maimon affixed Pope Francis'... more
ReportHigh tension in Asia: Chinese fighters intercept Japanese aircraft in the Identification Zone
Beijing, China - "A serious violation of international laws", Beijing claims
High tension in Far East, with China and Japan facing each other in the skies of the area: during the past hours Beijing's Ministry for Defence accused Tokyo of two violations of their air defense identification... more
AirportsItaly. Pisa airport. Eurnekian raises the bid and rejects a new cogovernance agreement: Gina Giani’s reconfirmation in doubt?
Florence, Italy - The goal is to reach the 51% within the end of both the tender offers for Pisa and Florence whose deadline is June 3
Finally Corporacion America raised the bid to acquire the whole block of shares of Pisa airport. The international holding led by Argentinian tycoon Eduardo Eurnekian announced on May 22 the new offer:... more
ReportDonetsk airport. Flights suspended after an intervention by armed separatists
Donetsk, Ukraine - Pro-Russia rebels forced closure, officials said. It is not clear when the "Sergei Profokiev" would reopen
Local authorities have temporarily suspended flights at Donetsk airport, in eastern Ukraine, after separatist gunmen stormed the terminal building overnight, Dmitriy Kosinov, an airport spokesman said... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Is airberlin ready to split in two?
Berlin, Germany - The company, which is partially owned by Etihad, could create a division aimed to handle flights to tourist destinations
Airberlin, German company which is partially owned by Etihad Airways (the Abu Dhabi-based carrier has a 29.21% stake) might be planning an important change in its structure. The Berlin-based carrier... more
AirportsItaly. Pescara airport. Saga and Abruzzo Region make an EUR 8 million agreement
Pescara, Italy - Money will be directed to the requalification and conclusion works for the “Airside” and “Landside” areas
Abruzzo Region and Saga, the company which manages the airport of Pescara, made on May 23 an EUR 8 million agreement directed to the structure requalification and conclusion works. In particular, money... more
Civil aviationAusterity plan. Italian State aircraft on sale but buyers are missing
Rome, Italy - Two Falcon 900 and an Airbus 319 still pending new owners
The Italian State pays for their maintenance more than 10 million Euros per year. But the three aircraft put up for sale by former Prime Minister Enrico Letta in range of the austerity plan cannot find... more
Press releaseAgustaWestland: Indian Contract - the Court of Milan partially upholds the complaint lodged by the Indian Ministry of Defence
Milan, Italy - AgustaWestland will assert its rights to recover the aforesaid
AgustaWestland informs that today, the Court of Milan partially upheld the complaint lodged by the Indian Ministry of Defence, and thereby revoked the order issued by the judge on last March 17 on the... more
Military aviationUS Senate increases Pentagon's budget for the new EA-18G aircraft
Washington, USA - But Boeing might close the production line after 2016
The US' Senate Armed Services Committee authorized additional 25 million dollars in Navy aircraft procurement, along with allowing transfer of 75 million dollars of prior year funds, to preserve the option... more
PeopleAlitalia: tomorrow apostolic journey of Pope Francis to the Holy land. The photo exhibition about papal travels (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - 50 years of collaboration between the carrier and the Holy See
1964- 2014, for 50 years Alitalia has been chosen by the Holy See for the Pope's apostolic travels around the world. Alitalia will welcome His Holiness Pope Francis tomorrow on board its flight and... more
Fair and shows"HeliRussia": Airbus Helicopters showcases its aircraft and inks extension contract with UTair
Moscow, Russia - An AS-350 B3 displayed at the show
Airbus Helicoters is among the companies which are currently involved in "HeliRussia"; the international event of the aviation sector which is ongoing in Moscow. The Marignane-based company is showcasing... more
PeopleAirbus DS: president of Mexico visits A400M airplane
Acapulco, Mexico - During a meeting which has taken place in Acapulco
The President of Mexico, Enrique Peña Nieto, has visited the A400M new generation airplane during the Humanitarian Aid and Natural Disaster Relief Meeting which has taken place in Acapulco, Mexico. The... more
Fair and shows"ILA" (4). Flash news: new large helicopter, the Sikorsky CH-53K; maiden flight in 2014
Berlin, Germany - Eight orders have been placed for the test programme with a planned flying time of over 1,500 hours
The CH-53K King Stallion from Sikorsky is a new, heavy transport helicopter which is initially being built in large numbers for the United States Marine Corps and has very little in common with the previous... more
Fair and showsCollaboration Mbda Deutschland-Roketsan starts to provide weapon system to German UH Tiger helicopter
Berlin, Germany - The MoU signed at the air show
MBDA Deutschland GmbH and Roketsan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a collaboration in manufacturing and integration of a 70mm guided weapon system. Under the terms of the agreement signed... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2014" (2). Airbus Helicopters to provide long-term support for EC-135 aircraft operated by German Police
Berlin, Germany - The MRO contract signed at the event
Keeping the German Federal Police’s large fleet of EC-135 rotorcraft mission-ready will be the responsibility of Airbus Helicopters based on a long-term maintenance, repair, and overhaul contract (MRO) s... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. Airbus is risking to pay a big penalty to Russia's VSMPO
Verkhnyaya Salda, Russia - "Politics is politics and business is business", the CEO of the world's largest titanium producer explains
Airbus is risking to pay a significant penalty in case the Tolouse-based aerospace company decides to quit the 4-billion-dollar contract with the Russian firm VSMPO-Avisma, the world's largest titanium... more
Fair and showsFlash news from "ILA" (3). Kerosene made using solar energy
Berlin, Germany - With the Solar-Jet project
With their SOLAR-JET project an international group of researchers has succeeded for the first time anywhere in the world in producing fuel for airplanes using sunlight, water and CO2. Unlike standard... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Alitalia-Etihad agreement, the trade unions: "We're helpful but firm"
Rome, Italy - The Italian Transport Minister claims he has "Good hopes" about the Abu Dhabi-based company's letter
"We have good hopes". That is how Maurizio Lupi, the Italian Transport and Infrastructure Minister, described the government's mood in relation to the arrival of the letter with which Etihd Airways is... more
OccurrencesChina, two aircraft to Urumqi diverted after suspected terrorism threat
Shanghai, China - The city, in the autonomus and troubled region of Xinjiang, was hit hours earlier by blasts at a street market, where 31 people were killed
Two flights of the Chinese airline Juneyao flying from Shangai to Urumqi, in the autonomous and troubled region of Xinjiang, were diverted yesterday, May 22, to other airports after warnings of possible... more
SecurityDreamliner aircraft: NTSB requires new tests on lithium-ion batteries
Washington, USA - The agency called "Inadequate" the certification processes
The US' National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued a series of recommendations today related to the evaluation and certification of lithium-ion batteries for use in aircraft systems, as well as... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. F2i ready to sell 49% of its airport division
Rome, Italy - More than 50 sovereign wealth funds, pension and infrastructure funds worldwide were already contacted
Vito Gamberale's F2i, the main Italian infrastructure fund, according to a report from "Reuters", is planning to put for sale a 49% stake in F2i Aeroporti, the division which owns shares in many of the... more
AirportsCrotone airport. Italian Enav technicians' inspection to calibrate ILS system
Crotone, Italy - Possible installation would allow Ryanair to serve the Sant'Anna's stopover
The Instrumental Landing System (ILS) could be installed at the Crotone airport in a short while. Enav technicians (Società nazionale per l'assistenza al volo, the Italian air services provider) went... more
Fair and shows"ILA" (7). Flash news: static display – a close-up look at some Bundeswehr aircraft
Berlin, Germany - Helicopters, airplanes, Uav
Not only the Minister of Defence, on Wednesday, but all other visitors can enjoy the static display, a major presentation of just about every kind of aircraft used by the Bundeswehr. Helicopters, fixed... more
Fair and showsFlash news from "ILA" (6). German Meteorological Service improves warning system for volcanic ash
Berlin, Germany - It will be possible to obtain a faster and more accurate picture of the actual threat for airplanes
In future if volcanic activity occurs it will be possible to obtain a faster and more accurate picture of the actual threat for airplanes from volcanic ash. Together with partners in aviation and science,... more
Fair and showsFlash news. New Russian space holding company makes its debut at the "ILA" (5)
Berlin, Germany - Its name is United Rocket and Space Corporation
Set up by decree by the Russian president Putin in December 2013, the holding company United Rocket and Space Corporation (URSC) is making its first international appearance. It serves as the new umbrella... more
PeopleAirbus Group. German Aerospace coordinator Brigitte Zypries explores the E-Fan aircraft at "ILA" (4)
Berlin, Germany - The two-seater version of the plane is exhibited with further electric and hybrid propulsion system and models at the static display
Airbus Group CTO Jean Botti presented the E-Fan to Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and German Aerospace Coordinator, Brigitte Zypries, during her... more
IndustryCOMAC aircraft: the ARJ-21 is (almost) ready; new delays for the C-919
Shanghai, China - Chendu Airlines is the first customer for the regional airplane
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) released two important announcements regarding its two main development programmes, that is to say the ARJ-21 and the C-919. The regional aircraft, after... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2014" (3). BO-105 helicopters achieved a total of 8 million flight hours
Berlin, Germany - The milestone captured by Flying Bulls aircraft
BO-105 have been a fixture of helicopter fleets around the globe for over 40 years. They reliably carry out their missions and prove their worth day after day under tough conditions. Collectively, they... more
Fair and shows"ILA Berlin Air Show 2014" (2). Airbus Helicopters and ADAC sign parts-by the hour contract for EC-145T2 fleet
Berlin, Germany - Service agreement worth 25 million euros over ten years
Airbus Helicopters and ADAC Luftfahrt Technik (ALT), the maintenance arm of ADAC Luftrettung, signed yesterday a parts-by-the-hour service contract for the air rescue organization’s EC-145 T2 fleet. T... more
AirportsAirplanes and environment. ACI Europe: ACA programme commended by International Transport Forum (ITF)
Liepzig, Germany - The Airport Carbon Accreditation has already won praise from ICAO, UNEP, EU
The airport industry’s efforts to address its carbon emissions were highly commended at the annual global "International Transport Forum (ITF) Awards" announced at this week’s "ITF 2014 Annual Summit". The... more
Civil aviationIATA welcomes US DoT tentative approval of resolution 787
Geneva, Switzerland - It is the foundation document for the NDC
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the decision by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) to tentatively approve Resolution 787. The Resolution is the foundation... more
Fair and showsA400M airplane: the new asset in disaster relief missions
Berlin, Germany - Its important role in humanitarian operations
Airbus Group (AG), along with the Airbus Corporate Foundation (ACF) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), yesterday highlighted the important role that the A400M... more
AccidentsMissing Malaysia Airlines aircraft: underwater search restarts in the Indian Ocean
Fremantle, Australia - Chinese ship Zhu Kezhen starts to perform bathymetric surveys in the area
Underwater searches operations have been restarted for Malaysia Airlines' Boeing 777/200ER, which vanished from radar screens during the night between Friday 7 and Saturday 8 March 2014, while it was flying... more
Fair and showsKazakhstan, from today to May 25 airplanes and helicopters in exhibiton at the "KADEX 2014"
Astana, Kazakhstan - The four-day event, being held at the Astana International Airport, also features technical and scientific conferences
"KADEX 2014", the "International Exhibition of Weapons Systems and Military Equipment", which include several airplane and helicopter models, starts today, May 22 and will close next Sunday, May 25, in... more
Fair and showsAirbus Helicopters and Kazakhstan: a mission-oriented partnership that meets the country's operational heli-lift needs
Marignane, France - During the "KADEX 2014" defense exposition (May 22-25 in Astana)
Bringing mission-ready rotorcraft to Kazakhstan and building a long-term relationship with the country are to be highlighted in Airbus Helicopters’ participation at the "KADEX 2014" defense exposition (... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Wizz Air gets ready for listing with a 200-million-Euro IPO
Budapest, Hungary - The operation is expected to be concluded by the end of the next month
Wizz Air decided to enter the financial market, with an Initial Public Offering (IPO) with which the Hungarian low-cost carrier expects to raise about 200 million Euros. The listing operation at London... more
Finance and economyEnav Privatization, the Italian government to choose advisors
Rome, Italy - Consultants will have to examine bids and to identify the best path for the transfer: listing or direct negotiation
The Italian ministry of Treasury has started yesterday, May 21, the research of legal and financial consultants in range of the privatization of 49% of Enav (Società nazionale per l'assistenza al volo,... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Etihad increases its stake in Virgin Australia
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - The Abu Dhabi-based carrier now owns 21.24% of the shares
Etihad Airways has receieved the approval of Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board to increase its stake in Virgin Australia. The shares owned by the Abu Dhabi-based carrier therefore passed from... more
IndustryBoeing: Nok Air finalizes order for 737 MAXs, Next-Generation 737 airplanes
Bangkok, Thailandia - The order, first announced as a commitment at the "Singapore Air Show"
Boeing and Nok Airlines Public Company Limited (Nok Air) finalized an order today for eight Next-Generation 737/800s and seven 737 MAX 8 airplanes. The airline also announced that it intends to convert... more
PeopleAirbus Group: German Defence Minister visits the A400M airplane at "ILA Air Show"
Berlin, Germany - Berlin is scheduled to receive its first operational aircraft at the end of this year
On the second day of the "2014 ILA Berlin Air Show", one of the world’s key aerospace and defence trade shows, Airbus Group welcomed German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen at the company’s static dis... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2014": Emirates asks Airbus to provide new engines for the A-380 aircraft
Berlin, Germany - The "Giant of the skies" of the European firm has been called "A customer magnet" by the Dubai-based airline
Speaking during "ILA 2014", the international event of the aviation sector which is ongoing in Berlin, Emirates Chief Commercial Officer Thierry Antinori told "Reuters" that the Dubai-based company would... more
ReportBritish sailors missing in the Atlantic, MoD sends military aircraft to help with search
London, United Kingdom - Three planes and six ships of the US and Canadian forces have already been deployed to search the area
Britain's Ministry of Defence sent an aircraft to help with the resumed search for the four missing British yachtsmen in the Atlantic Ocean. The C-130 Hercules is expected to reach the search area in the... more
UAS-DronesRussia to invest in training for UAV aircraft operations
Moscow, Russia - During the upcoming years Moscow will spend 6.7 billion Euros in this sector
Russia is planning to invest on training of its soldiers for the operation of UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, remote-controlled aircraft). As explained in a statement of Moscow's Defence Ministry, "The... more
AirportsPescara airport. Arriving 9 million Euros from the Region, but nocturnal closure is more likely
Pescara, Italy - In Enav's plan all the activities will be interrupted starting from July 1st, in the time slot between midnight and 7 am
More than 9 million Euros from FAS (fondi per le aree sottosviluppate, underdeveloped areas funds) are about to arrive to the Aeroporto d'Abruzzo. Money that the Region planned to spend in order to restyling... more