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ReportGreat Britain mourns its "Iron Lady": Margaret Thatcher dies at 87
London, United Kingdom - David Cameron: "We've lost a great leader, a great Prime Minister and a great Briton"
Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990, died today, Monday 8 April 2013, following a stroke: the first woman to lead a major Western power was 87 yo. Her 11 and a... more
ReportPossible seizure of a Meridiana aircraft?
Tempio Pausania, Italy - The court of Tempio Pausania might order the measure
It never rains, it pours: according to Sassari's newspaper "La Nuova Sardegna" Meridiana, which owes Sogeaal, the management firm of Alghero Airport, a significant amount of money, might be subject to... more
ReportAircraft and industry. Panasonic Avionics Corp under investigation in the US for alleged bribery
Lake Forest, USA - No comment so far from the Lake Forest-based company
According to a report published by the "Wall Street Journal" Panasonic Avionics Corp (PAC), a company which is among the world's leaders in the field of in-flight entertainment and communication systems... more
ReportUSA request to Baghdad: halt the Iranian airlift for Syria
Baghdad, Iraq - The request has been presented by the Secretary of State Kerry during a surprise visit
Since the last visit in 2009 the United States – this time represented by John Kerry - have been received again in Iraq by the premier Nouri al-Maliki in order to stop the Iranian airlift that increases t... more
Report"Open Skies Treaty": Russian aircraft will fly over Slovenia and Croatia from March 25 to 30
Zagreb, Croatia - Surveillance operations with an Antonov An-30
The Ministry for Defence of the Russian Federation communicated that some military inspectors sent from Moscow will perform surveillance flights in the skies of Croatia and Slovenia from March 25 to 30,... more
ReportInquiry on the AW-101 helicopters: Indian investigation involves for firms, among which Finmeccanica and AgustaWestland
New Delhi, India - The former Air Chief Marshal allegedly favored the Anglo-Italian company
The inquiry of Indian Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) regarding the alleged international bribery relative to the sale of 12 AW-101 helicopters destined to VVIP transport to Delhi's government involves... more
ReportThird aircraft with Russian citizens escaping from Russia landed in Moscow
Moscow, Russia - The same airplane delivered 11 tonnes humanitarian aid to the Middle-Eastern country
An airplane of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation which departed from Latakia landed at Moscow-Domodedovo Airport with on board 103 passengers from Russia and other countries... more
ReportInvestigation on Indian helicopters: Finmeccanica's and AgustaWestland's offices in New Delhi searched
New Delhi, India - The inquiry involves 12 persons, among which there is former Air Chief Marshal SP Tyagi
In the morning of Wednesday 13 March 2013 officials of the Indian Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) performed a search in Finmeccanica's and AgustaWestland's offices in New Delhi, in the context of... more
ReportAircraft remain grounded at Frankfurt Airport (2) almost all flights cancelled due to snow
Frankfurt, Germany - Replacement trains arranged for some connections
Frankfurt International Airport, the third busiest hub in Europe and the ninth globally, is almost completely paralyzed by the heavy snowfall which has hit Northern Europe and is causing strong disruptions... more
ReportAircraft and transport. Snow emergency: heavy disruptions across European airports
Frankfurt, Germany - Problems in Frankfurt, Paris and Liege
The sudden snowfall which is hitting Northern Europe in these hours is creating heavy disruptions for the air transport in the continent, with aircraft grounded, numerous cancellations and high delays... more
ReportSmall cargo aircraft crashes at Dublin Airport: no casualties, but problems for air traffic
Dublin, Ireland - Some flights which were diverted to Shannon are coming back in the capital
A Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner cargo aircraft which departed from Kent experienced some problems while landing at Dublin Airport in the morning of Thursday 7 March 2013, with the apparent failure of... more
ReportUnder-separation between UAV aircraft and an Alitalia airplane in New York: the FBI opens its investigation (VIDEO)
New York, USA - The agency grants anonymity to tipsters
After the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) of the United States, also the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) opened its investigation over the under-separation... more
ReportFAA opens investigation about under-separation between UAV aircraft and an Alitalia airplane in New York
New York, USA - The drone hovered just 61 metres away from the airplane
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) of the United States started an investigation over the under-separation between a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, a remote-controlled... more
ReportUSA: two sentences for traffic of airplane and helicopter parts to Iran
Louisville, Usa - The components were bound for Iran Air
US judge Joseph McKinley of the Louisville District Court in Kentucky produced two sentences for violation of the US trade embargo with Iran, for two men who, between 2007 and 2011, carried out a traffic... more
ReportHot air balloon crash in Egypt: AVIONEWS interviews Giovanni Aimo champion
Rome, Italy - "Egyptian pilots do not have a good reputation in this sector"
During the morning of Tuesday 26 February 2013 the crash of a hot air balloon in Luxor (Egypt) caused 19 casualties among the persons who were on board, with only the pilot and one of the passengers surviving.... more
ReportAircraft and courts. Corinne Namblard, Qantas director involved in Italy's MPS scandal, resigns
Sydney, Australia - "But she strenuously denies any wrongdoing", the Chairman of the Australian company claims
Qantas Chairman Leigh Clifford communicated that he accepted the resignation of Corinne Namblard as a director of the most important Australian carrier. "In light of the recent media reports concerning... more
ReportIndian AW-101 helicopters: unsuccessful mission for New Delhi's investigators in Italy?
Rome, Italy - Finmeccanica's management has assured its cooperation
The week-long Italian mission of the Indian investigators, who had the task of gathering information about the alleged international bribery in the sale contract of 12 AW-101 helicopters to New Delhi's... more
ReportIsraeli UAV aircraft maybe shot down in Lebanon by a Syrian missile
Beirut, Lebanon - Several different version of the incident
Reports arriving from Lebanon provide conflicting versions about the possible shooting down of an Israeli UAV (Unmanned Aerial vehicle, a remote-controlled aircraft) airplane in the skies of the Middle-Eastern... more
ReportGermany: two men charged for alleged smuggling of UAV aircraft engines towards Iran
Frankfurt, Germany - One of them reportedly used false custom declarations several times between 2008 and 2009
On Wednesday 20 February 2012 Germany's federal prosecutors communicated that two men have been charged with alleged smuggling of engines for UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, remote-controlled aircraft) towards... more
ReportAircraft with Russian citizens repatriated from Syria landed in Moscow
Moscow, Russia - Authorities deny plans for a mass evacuation, which might however be carried out
An aircraft of the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry landed overnight at Moscow-Domodedovo Airport: it carried on board 99 passengers who were evacuated from Syria because of the gory civil war between... more
ReportAircraft and transport. Bolivia imposes the nationalization of the management firm of its airports
La Paz, Bolizia - The Spanish joint-venture between Albertis and Aena has been removed
With a surprise move, Bolivian President Evo Morales imposed the nationalization of SABSA (Servicios de Aeropuertos Bolivianos SA), the Spanish joint-venture formed by Albertis and Aena, which managed... more
ReportCameron's India talks, between promotion of Eurofighter aircraft and the scandal of AW helicopters
Delhi, India - The Prime Minister promises to provide any information about the AW-101 affair
The three-day visit of British Prime Minister David Cameron in India comes just a few days after the explosion of the case of alleged international bribery in the sale of 12 AW-101 helicopters to the local... more
ReportArmed robbery on an aircraft at Brussels Airport
Brussels, Belgium - The value of the stolen jewels is maybe more than 350 million Euro
In the evening of Monday 18 February 2013 some armed individuals assaulted the security officials who were loading a safe containing jewels on an aircraft which was bound for Zurich. Flight LX789 of Helvetic... more
ReportAircraft and transport. First day of Iberia strike: clashes between police and protesters in Madrid (VIDEO)
Madrid, Spain - Many flights cancelled also for Iberia Express, Vueling and Air Nostrum
The strike of 15 non-consecutive days called by the unions which represent Iberia employees to protest against the restructuring plan of the most important Spanish company, which includes layoffs, wage... more
ReportIncreasing tension between Tokyo and Beijing after "Close encounter" between two aircraft
Tokyo, Japan - Chinese surveillance ships entered Japanese territorial waters
The tension between Tokyo and Beijing over the Senkaku Islands dispute is increasing, with two important episodes occurred in the past hours. According to reports provided by the Chinese newspaper "People's... more
ReportIndian Ministry for Defense begins process of cancellation of AgustaWestland helicopter contract
New Delhi, India - The Anglo-Italian company has seven days to reply
The Indian Ministry of Defence has initiated action for cancellation of the contract for the procurement of 12 AW-101 helicopters. The operation, which was closed in 2010, is currently in the middle of... more
ReportHelicopters and industry. Orsi resigns from Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - His lawyer communicated the decision
Giuseppe Orsi, who was arrested on February 12, 2013 with a charge of international bribery in the sale of 12 AW-101 helicopters to India, resigned as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Finmeccanica.... more
ReportHelicopters and courts. Orsi and Spagnolini to be interrogated today
Rome, Italy - UBS downgrades the shares of the group, which are still losing value
The interrogation of Giuseppe Orsi, the Chief Executive Officer of Finmeccanica, arrested on Tuesday 12 February 2013 for international bribery in relation with the sale of 12 AW-101 helicopters to the... more
ReportUnmanned aircraft must be quickly integrated into the airspace
Arlington, Usa - This is the only way to take benefit of the new technology
In the context of the hearing that the US Congress subcommittee for Science, Space & Technology will hold on February 15 about the ongoing searches to achieve a better integration of the remote-controlled... more
ReportMan sets himself on fire at Rome-Fiumicino Airport, his conditions are critical (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - Terminal 3 evacuated and closed for a few minutes
In the morning of Thursday 14 February 2013 a man set himself on fire in the Departures Hall of Rome's "Leonardo Da Vinci" Intercontinental Airport. Reportedly the person involved was a 18 or 19 yo boy... more
ReportInvestigation about sale of AW helicopters to India, Tyagi: "I am innocent, I want an inquiry"
New Delhi, India - The former Chief of Air Staff suspected of having favoured the subsidiary of Finmeccanica
The inquiry about the alleged bribery relative to the purchase of 12 AW-101 helicopters to the Indian government, which led to the arrest of Giuseppe Orsi, Finmeccanica Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,... more
ReportIndia suspends payment of AgustaWestland AW-101 helicopters
Rome, Italy - Shares of the Italian group suspended due to excessive volatility
Breaking news from "The Times of India" claim that the payment of the 12 AW-101 helicopters purchased in 2010 by the Indian government has been suspended: the 566-million-Euro order is in the middle of... more
ReportIndian Minister for Defense: "The contract for Finmeccanica helicopters? We will take strongest possible action"
New Delhi, India - "Everything depends on CBI inquiry, nobody will be spared"
On Wednesday 13 February 2013 Indian Minister for Defense A. K. Antony, meeting the journalists at a press conference in New Delhi, declared that the government of the South-Asian country means to "Take... more
ReportHelicopters and courts. Orsi's lawyer defines "Unreasonable" the arrest of Finmeccanica CEO
Rome, Italy - Assignment of the mandates for day-to-day management to Pansa very probable in tomorrow's board meeting
According to Ennio Amodio, lawyer of Giuseppe Orsi, the arrest of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Finmeccanica, which occurred today in the context of the inquiry on an alleged bribery in the... more
ReportAircraft and industry. Finmeccanica, now what? Possible promotion for Venturoni and Pansa?
Rome, Italy - Consob bans short selling on shares of the group on Tuesday and Wednesday
The arrest of Giuseppe Orsi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Finmeccanica, and of Bruno Spagnolini, in the context of the investigation on an alleged bribe connected to the sale of 12 AW-101 helicopters... more
ReportIndia starts probe into the purchase of 12 AW-101 helicopters from Finmeccanica
New Delhi, India - New Delhi's Ministry for Foreign Affairs requests the Italian government to provide details on the issue
Indian Minister for Defence A. K. Anthony ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the purchase by the Indian government of 12 AW-101 helicopters, following to the arrest of Giuseppe... more
ReportHelicopters and courts. Political and union reactions to the arrest of Finmeccanica CEO Giuseppe Orsi
Rome, Italy - Ingroia: "The company has been dismantled by corruption and deviant business practices"
The arrests of Giuseppe Orsi, President and Chief Executive Officer of Finmeccanica, and of Bruno Spagnolini, head of the group's subsidiary AgustaWestland, for an alleged bribe relative to the supply... more
ReportOrsi's arrest (3): India to undertake "Suitable action" if bribery in the helicopter procurement is proved
Rome, Italy - "We will go to the root of the problem"
The arrests of Giuseppe Orsi, president and Chief Executive Officer of Finmeccanica, and of Bruno Spagnolini, head of the subsidiary of the Italian group AgustaWestland in the context of an inquiry regarding... more
ReportAircraft and industry. After the arrest of Orsi (2), Finmeccanica shares collapse
Rome, Italy - Monti: "We will deal with the issue of the governance of the group"
The arrests of Giuseppe Orsi, President and Chief Executive Officer of Finmeccanica, and of Bruno Spagnolini, head of the group's subsidiary AgustaWestland (AVIONEWS) are already generating serious consequences... more
ReportOrsi (Finmeccanica CEO) arrested for alleged bribery in the sale of 12 helicopters to India
Rome, Italy - House arrest for Bruno Spagnolini, head of AgustaWestland
Giuseppe Orsi, President and Chief Executive Officer of Finmeccanica, was arrested today, Tuesday 12 February 2013, by command of a Busto Arsizio judge, in the charge of international corruption for alleged... more
ReportRussian aircraft to perform surveillance flights over Italy from February 11 to 15
Rome, Italy - In the context of the "Open Skies" Treaty
An aircraft which carries on board Russian military inspectors will perform surveillance flights in the Italian skies from February 11 to 15, 2013, in the context of the provisions of the "Open Skies"... more
ReportAircraft and transport. Israel closes Haifa Airport for security reasons
Haifa, Israel - "Needs relating to the air space in the area have been addressed", an IDF spokesperson communicates
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have disposed the closure "U Michaeli" International Airport in Haifa, the largest city in the north of the country and the third overall, since "Security needs relating... more
ReportTwo Russian fighter aircraft enter Japanese airspace, tension between the two countries
Tokyo, Japan - But Moscow denies the incident
The Japanese Ministry for Foreign Affairs communicated that two Russian Su-27 fighter aircraft violated its airspace for just over a minute on Thursday 7 February 2013 near its northernmost main island... more
ReportJTSB: ANA Dreamliner battery shows short-circuit and thermal runaway signs
Tokyo, Japan - Strong similarities with the Boston's incident
The Japan Transportation Safety Board (JTSB) released an update about the investigations relative to the emergency landing of an All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Takamatsu on January 16, 2013,... more
ReportIsraeli aircraft hit targets in Syria
Damascus, Syria - The strike destroyed a military research centre and, probably, a convoy which was carrying chemical weapons
Aircraft of the Israeli Air Force (IAF) carried out airstrikes against targets in Syria: the Tel Aviv fighters bombed a military research centre near Jamraya, along the border with Lebanon, and a convoy... more
ReportAircraft and airlines. Iberia employees demonstrate in Madrid, waiting for the board meeting on Thursday
Madrid, Spain - Unions ask for a growth plan
Roughly 300 employees of Iberia demonstrated today, Wednesday 30 January 2013, on the occasion of the inauguration of the 33rd Tourism International Fair "Fitur 2013", in the presence of Felipe de Borbón,... more
ReportANA and JAL had replaced the batteries of their Dreamliner aircraft several times
Tokyo, Japan - NTSB continues its investigation on the 787 problem at Boston Airport
A new element emerges in the investigations about the numerous problems which characterized the operations of the Dreamliner aircraft in the world: both All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL)... more
ReportFrench-Malian forces seize Kidal Airport, ALA airplanes already on the runway
Kidal, Mali - United Kingdom sends Sentinel surveillance aircraft in the area
The French-Malian forces seized Kidal Airport, in the northern part of the African country after days of clashes with the local Islamist fighters connected with al-Qaida: the aircraft of the ALA (Armée... more
ReportTurkey: Patriot anti-aircraft missile batteries are now operational
Istanbul, Turkey - A test was completed between Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 January
The installation of the Patriot anti-aircraft missile batteries in the province of Kahramanmaras, along the border between Syria and Turkey has been completed: the first test of the new defenses was carried... more
ReportDreamliner aircraft issues: Japanese investigators' focus moves on the monitoring unit manufacturer
Tokyo, Japan - The inspection in the company which makes the batteries found no quality control problems
In the context of the investigation on the numerous issues which recently characterized the Dreamliner airplane, causing the suspension of every operation of the state-of-the-art Boeing aircraft globally,... more