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DefenseGreat Russian weapons export in 2011: 50% only for helicopters and airplanes
Moscow , Russia - Nice expectation for 2012. Entries forecasts talk about 13,5 billion dollars
Mikhail Dmitriyev, chief of Russian federal service for technical and military cooperation, affirmed today that the Country has sold weapons to foreign customers for $13,2 billion in 2011. "We presupposed... more
SecurityItalian ANSV: inquiry report completed about severe occurrence to helicopter
Rome, Italy - Occurred to a NH-300C, code I-BNCC, near Milan, at the half of 2008
ANSV, the Italian Air Safety Board, communicates that the inquiry report is completed regarding the severe occurrence happened to a NH-300C helicopter, code I-BNCC, in Paderno Dugnano (Milan) on June 18,... more
Fair and showsVietnam’s VNH South acquires its fourth Eurocopter EC-225 helicopter
Singapore, Singapore - For off-shore oil and gas operations
The Southern Vietnam Helicopter Corporation of Vietnam (VNH South) signed a contract today with Eurocopter South East Asia for its fourth EC-225 heavy helicopter. This acquisition follows closely on its... more
AerospaceRussia launched Proton-M rocket with Dutch Ses-4 on board (VIDEO)
Baikonur , Kazakistan - After many delays due to technical problems
Roscosmos Russian space agency released the launch of Proton-M rocket gone with full success yesterday February 14, 2012. The rocket hold the Netherlands communication Ses-4 satellite and the launch happened... more
HelicoptersSikorsky signs with Korea Coast Guard for S-92 helicopter
Stratford, Usa - For Multi-Purpose Helicopter Program
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation has announced a contract with the Korea Coast Guard for one S-92 helicopter for operation with their Multi-Purpose Helicopter Program. The aircraft will become the newest... more
HelicoptersSikorsky: orders for S-92 and S-76D helicopters
Stratford, Usa - From Bond Aviation Group (16) and Air Engiadina (one), respectively
Sikorsky Aircraft announced that Bond Aviation Group, the British helicopter operator and subsidiary company of the World Helicopters Group, has signed a contract to buy 16 S-92 helicopters. The S-92... more
IndustryRolls-Royce signs innovative fuel management contract with RAAF
London, UK - RR delivers milestone Typhoon engine
Rolls-Royce (RR), the global power systems company, has signed an agreement with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) to help improve the fuel efficiency of its C-130 transport fleet. RR will use proven... more
Fair and showsSingapore news: Rolls-Royce got a contract for $210 million from Air Pacific for A-330 aircraft
Singapore, Singapore - List price for Trent 700 engines
The English Rolls-Royce won an order from Air Pacific at "Singapore Air Show to supply the airline of Trent 700 engines to power three Air Pacific A-330. The negotiation has been sealed for $210 million,... more
Fair and showsItalian AMI's T-364 aircraft in "Singapore Air Show"
Singapore, Singapore - At the end of the event they are going to come back to Pratica di Mare, near Rome
The two AMI (Italian Air Force) T-346 airplanes are too participating in the "Singapore Air Show", the most impressive air show of all Asia. The two aircraft landed two days ago after moved from Pratica... more
Fair and showsStarted the 2012 edition of "Singapore Air Show"
Singapore, Singapore - The first of four trade days
Started February 14, 2012 the first day of negotiation in "Singapore Air Show", the third exposition in the world and the first of Asia. On the field, all the biggest aircraft industries are ready to... more
Fair and shows"Singapore Air Show": Pratt & Whitney got contracts for A-330 engines
Singapore, Singapore - The company will supply products and maintenance service
The carrier Korean Air seems ready to chose Pratt & Whitney to engine its new Airbus A-330 aircraft during the first "Shopping tour" in "Singapore Air Show", the great international exhibition started... more
HelicoptersEnstrom: JGSDF affirms TH-480B helicopter training capability
Dallas, Usa - A contract for 28 aircraft
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation signed a contract for the follow on 28 aircraft contract with their representative, Aero Facility Co. Ltd., of Japan, at the "HAI" convention. This signing, which took place... more
Fair and showsBoeing: Lion Air finalize historic order for up to 380 B-737 airplanes- Airline orders
Singapore, Singapore - 201 B-737 MAXs and 29 NG B-737/900ERs worth $ 22.4 billion
Boeing and Jakarta-based Lion Air today finalized a firm order for 201 B-737 MAXs and 29 Next-Generation B-737/900ERs (extended range). The agreement, first announced last November in Indonesia, also... more
HelicoptersSikorsky Aircraft signs MOU with ASESA of Mexico
Dallas, Usa - JCG selects S-76D Helicopter for Sar program
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Mexican helicopter service provider ASESA (Aeroservicios Especializados, S.A. de C.V.) to jointly explore assembly and service... more
Fair and showsSingapore news: the attack helicopter Apache is going to be purchased by India (VIDEO)
Singapore, Singapore - Boeing committed two negotiations in helicopter area
Great success for Boeing on two different fronts during the commercial event "Singapore Air Show" that started today February 14, 2012. Mark Kronenberg, Vice President and International Business Development... more
Fair and showsSikorsky signs contracts for six S-92 helicopters
Dallas, Usa - Líder Aviação buys three models, the others by Milestone Aviation Group
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced that Milestone Aviation Group, a global finance company that buys and leases helicopters to operators worldwide, has signed a contract to purchase three S-92 helicopters.... more
ReportGripen aircraft (2): Maurer defends Switzerland's choice
Berne, Switzerland - The fighter has been considered fully satisfying for Helvetian requirements
Ueli Maurer, Swiss Federation councillor and also commander in chief of the Defence Departments shut up any polemics, started in political and popular contests from the revelations made by Swiss newspaper... more
Fair and showsSikorsky S-92 “Legacy of Heroes” Demo Helicopter on display in Singapore
Singapore, Singapore - The event began today
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.’s S-92 “Legacy of Heroes” (LOH) demonstration helicopter is shown on static display at the "Singapore Air Show" beginning Feb. 14. The tour’s stop in Singapore follows a serie... more
AerospaceEmotion and pride for VEGA carrier rocket launch
Colleferro, Italy - Two astronauts in the middle of the conference to present and comment the event
"You cannot born an astronaut. You can become and astronaut.." said yesterday to thousand guests the beautiful Samantha Cristoforetti, just 35 years, ESA astronaut after a career as military pilot. "Being... more
DiscussionsEurope against entire world about aircraft pollution taxes
Brussels, Belgium - Brussels doesn't seem to came back on ETS
Brussels continues the economic war with the rest of the world started once it has ordered a tax-system that includes international airlines in ETS program (Emissions Trading System) announced in 2011... more
CargoRoyal Air Force purchased its eighth strategic cargo aircraft C-17 (VIDEO)
London, UK - The massive Boeing plane is essential to air bridge English to Afghanistan
"The newest C-17 is currently being built by Boeing in the USA and is due to come off the production line next month. It is then expected to enter service with RAF (Royal Air Force) in July 2012". The... more
Fair and showsBell introduces the 525 “Relentless” Super Medium Helicopter
Dallas, Usa - The aircraft features ARC Horizon Flight Deck
Bell Helicopter announced the world’s first “Super-medium” helicopter, the Bell 525 Relentless, at the "2012 Heli-Expo" in Dallas, Texas. The Bell 525 Relentless defines the new “super medium” product c... more
Fair and showsEurocopter unveils its new EC-130T2 helicopter with optimized performance, comfort and mission diversity
Dallas, Usa - Seven launch customers order 105 units
Eurocopter unveiled its newest helicopter, the EC-130 T2, which features enhanced comfort, improved operational performance and increased versatility for this popular member of the company’s lightweight s... more
Military aviationSwiss Defence Minister called to answer about Gripen aircraft purchase (VIDEO)
Berne, Switzerland - He is going to answer today in a press conference together with military, aeronautical and land forces executives
The polemic explodes in Swiss Confederation, polemics started after the publishing on many newspaper about hidden evaluation reports over the Swedish aircraft fighter Saab Gripen, officially purchased... more
IndustryALAFCO orders additional 35 A-320neo aircraft
Toulouse, France - Lessor strengthens portfolio with world’s fastest selling aircraft
ALAFCO (Aviation Lease And Finance Company), the Kuwait-based international aircraft leasing company, has finalised a purchase order for 35 A320neo Family aircraft bringing its total backlog for the type... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: still storms on the South and snowfalls at low altitudes
Rome, Italy - Increasing temperatures towards seasonal average from Wednesday
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of available forecast, has diffused an additional notice for unfavourable weather conditions that integrates and expands those already diffused and that... more
Finance and economyBAE Systems: Cameron is not doing enough to rescue English workers
Samlesbury, United Kingdom - 1400 jobs in Lancashire and 900 jobs in Yorkshire are going to be cut
A Lancashire (the region where Samlesbury and the aeronautical establishment of BAE systems are) MP accused the prime minister of not doing too much to help the corporation to positively end the negotiation... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways made a balanced budget and goes on
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Excellent prospectives for the flag company of Emirates
The flag company of United Arab Emirates, Etihad Airways, declared a net profit of $14 M last year surpassing its target of made the budget balanced, moving the company to be in credit for the first time. The... more
DiscussionsRafale made press speaking about it again
Paris , France - A specialized magazine dedicated an article which delve into French expectations above Indian contest
This month a specialized magazine dedicated its cover to the aircraft fighter Dassault Rafale, recently protagonist of aeronautic European scenery after its performance during the international competitive... more
AerospaceThe video with the crucial moments of Vega launch and conference guests (VIDEO)
Colleferro, Italy - From Samantha Cristoforetti speak to Lares satellite release
The joy and the applauses during the conference today February 13, 2012 in Colleferro, Roma province, base of the AVIO installation that assembled the VEGA launchers almost totally. Within guest speaking,... more
HelicoptersMilestone Aviation Group signs for 16 Eurocopter EC-225 helicopters
Dallas, Usa - These aircraft will be delivered over five years starting in 2013
Milestone Aviation Group and Eurocopter yesterday announced an order for 16 EC-225 aircraft. These aircraft are valued at €362 million (US $480 million) and will be delivered over five years, starting i... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi: second T-346A aircraft delivered to the Italian Air Force
Varese, Italy - It has taken off in the last days to reach Pratica di Mare air base
The second aircraft in the M-346 series, manufactured by Alenia Aermacchi (a Finmeccanica company), the T-346A, was delivered to the Italian Air Force a few days ago. The delivery of the aircraft,... more
IndustryAgustaWestland (Finmeccanica): new orders for more than 100 helicopters
Dallas, Usa - Worth about EUR 730 million
Finmeccanica, through its company AgustaWestland (AW), has won orders with a total value of about EUR 730 million for more than 100 civil helicopters. Among the principal agreements signed during "Heli-Expo... more
Fair and shows"Heli-Expo 2012". Eurocopter: helicopters, products and innovations
Dallas, Usa - The industry spotlights its own leadership in the field
Eurocopter’s 20th anniversary celebrated with a high-profile participation at this week’s "Heli-Expo 2012" exposition at Dallas, Texas, which is to include the unveiling of its latest evolved helicopter ver... more
HelicoptersCoastal converts AS-350 helicopter fleet
Grand Prairie, Usa - With Arriel 1D1 by Turbomeca
Coastal Helicopters Inc. has entered into an Engine Purchase Agreement with Turbomeca USA (Safran group) for five Arriel 1D1 turboshaft engines. Coastal Helicopters, Inc. currently operates five AS-350B2’s t... more
IndustryThe mega-wages of BAE Systems
London, UK - An 8000% rise up in thirty five years
An investigation made by "BBC" about the origins of the delicate English workers situation in aeronautic area of BAE Systems revealed, thanks to many interviews and testimonies on various level, some interesting... more
AerospaceComments over Vega launch, live from Avio base in Colleferro, near Rome
Colleferro, Italy - "To be great Europeans we must be great Italians first"
In AVIO base in Colleferro, a small city close to Rome, many guests participated to the conference explaining to press the basic things; between them many of the greater guests from political scenery too. The... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter's Training Academy receives EASA approval
Fort Worth, Usa - For Bell 212 Training
Bell Helicopter company announced that the Bell Helicopter Training Academy (BTA) has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval to provide B1.3 Maintenance Training courses on Bell 212... more
HelicoptersRussian Helicopters has denied its partnership with China
Moscow, Russia - Nor the industry and nor Rostvertol are going to produce this machine more
Russian Helicopters company, the biggest helicopter Russian maker, denied this morning the news published by Chinese magazine Xinhua about whose Rostvertol, a Russian Helicopters subsidiary agency, has... more
Military aviationPakistan received last LM F-16 Block 52 aircraft from USA (VIDEO)
Islamabad, Pakistan - Many Hi-Tech improvements for the famous American falcon
The fighter aircraft Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 52 (where "Block" means the different modernized models of this famous multi-role fighter literally sold all over the world) is one of the articles USA already... more
AirportsAircraft security. Results from body scanner in Italian CISA conference. The are going to be supplied to airports soon
Rome, Italy - A software will alter bodies to guarantee absolute privacy to passengers
The CISA conference, which saw the participation of Vito Riggio (ENAC President) and Alessio Quaranta (General director of ENAC) and vice-minister of Infrastructures Mario Ciaccia, revealed the results... more
Fair and showsAirbus to showcase latest aircraft at "Singapore Airshow"
Singapore, Singapore - Highlighting civil and military products/ACJ-318 on static display
Airbus will be one of the major participants at this year's "Singapore Airshow", showcasing both its commercial and military transport products. The show takes place at "Changi Exhibition Centre", Singapore,... more
HelicoptersR-66 helicopter sales increase as Robinson delivers S/N 0100
Torrance, Usa - To National Airways Corp. (NAC), industry's longtime dealer in South Africa
R-66 serial number 0100 rolled off Robinson’s production line, one year and two months after the R-66 Turbine received FAA certification. Worldwide response to the R-66 has been very strong, surpassing R... more
AirportsThe video with ENAC conference highlights above Italian body scanners (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - Quaranta, Riggio and Carrabba speak about it
Alessio Quaranta and Vito Riggio explain new body scanners are not a personal choice but a step forward due to international standards. This technology will probably provide crew increase, above all... more
AerospaceThe Italian satellite "LARES" released after 55 minutes from launch: a real success
Colleferro, Italy - Brought to orbit by VEGA, the smallest European family launchers
The last stadium of ESA (European Space Agency) mission (conceived by AVIO and started at 11:00 AM Italian time) has reached the last stadium with full success. The Lares satellite has released with... more
AerospaceVega: Lares satellite launch reached the third stadium successful
Colleferro, Italy - Joy and commotion during the conference: Tajani, Polverini, Ciufolini and Caio spoken
Great emotions in Colleferro (near Rome) AVIO department, the Italian society which built the VEGA launcher and got the pride of 4500 workers in Italian territory. The launchers reached the lower orbit... more
Fair and showsThe events from February 13-19, 2012: helicopters in Dallas; airplanes, defense and space in Singapore
Rome, Italy - "Heli-Expo 2012" and "Singapore Airshow"
Monday 13 - Helicopters "Heli-Expo 2012" (from 12-14). At Dallas Convention Center 650 S. Griffin St. Dallas, Texas (USA). Tuesday 14 - "Singapore Airshow" - Trade Day. Changi Exhibition Centre,... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS returns to normality
Rome, Italy - After technical problems linked to the weather
The editorial office informs that after the technical failure linked to the abundant snowfalls of these days, that have prevented the publication of news last Friday February 10, 2012, the problem has... more
MiscellaneousRumors and aircraft: from Colognola noise pollution to next Sabelli resignation
Bergamo, Italy - Short press from Italian aviation
In Bergamo, in front of a super exposition to nuisance due to Bergamo-Orio's airport, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Administration) started again countermeasures to safeguard the small city of Colognola,... more
AerospaceCountdown for "Vega": next monday the launch
Rome, Italy - It will bring the "Lares" Italian scientific satellite
Countdown for the launch of Vega, the smallest of ESA (European Space Agency)-developed European family launchers which saw a decisive contribute by Italy, that covered about 65% of development costs.... more