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ReportDramatic live of a mortal crash
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Happened during the "26° Convencion de Vuelo"
The event took place yesterday in General Rodriguez, near Buenos Aires, during the "26° Convencion de Vuelo". The public was watching amazing the Argentinean champion of aerobatics, Julio Benvenuto,... more
Press releaseEvaluation of the 'Single European Sky' reveals positive impacts on air traffic management in Europe
Brussels, Belgium - According to the report prepared by the Eurocontrol Performance Review Commission
"The European Commission has published an independent evaluation of the impact of the 'Single European Sky' (SES) initiative on air traffic management performance. This document will assist the Commission... more
AirlinesLow-cost takes off in Italy
Milan, Italy - Ryanair gains the top
A survey carried out by Certet (Center of regional economics, transports and tourism) has evidenced that 13% of the overall flights operating in Italy (718 per week) is low-cost, and has identified Ryanair... more
Fair and showsJet2.com participates to "No-Frills" and "Globe" exhibitions
London, United Kingdom - British low-cost shows its novelties to the trade world
The British low-cost Jet2.com after having participate to the BIT -International Tourism Bourse will be also at "No-Frills" and at the first edition of "Globe", important filed exhibitions dedicated to... more
IndustryBoeing Selects Pratt & Whitney Engines for KC-767 Advanced Tanker
St. Louis , USA - If Boeing is awarded the U.S. Air Force KC-X contract
"The Boeing Company has reached an agreement with Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corporation, for the price and terms under which it will supply engines for the KC-767 Advanced Tanker.... more
Military aviationBoeing KC-767 Tanker for Italian Air Force: offloads fuel to F-15E
St.Louis, USA - The first Tanker will be delivered to Italian AF by2007
A Boeing KC-767 Tanker aircrew transfers fuel to the first F-15E ever produced. The first Tanker is destined to Italian AirForce. Boeing uses F-15E1 under a cooperative research and development agreement... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney Canada PW307A Engine Powering Dassault Falcon 7X Certified by EASA
Quebec, Canada - Certification process successfully terminated
"Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.'s new PW307A engine has received type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to power the Dassault Falcon 7X business jet. This achievement marks the... more
IndustryBoeing and ALAFCO Sign Deal for 787s and Next-Generation 737s
Kuwait City, Kuwait - A deal worth USD 2.26 Billion
Boeing and ALAFCO Aviation Lease and Finance Company today held a formal signing ceremony for the direct purchase of 12 787/800 airplanes and six Next-Generation 737/800s. The total value of the deal is... more
IndustryOn Wednesday Finmeccanica is signing the billionaire agreement with Sukhoi
Milan , Italy - New Superjet 100: 70 bn over 20 years
Last November 28th, Finmeccanica, through is subsidiary Alenia Aeronautica, signed with the Russian company Sukhoi an agreement on the new regional SuperJet 100 program (see AVIONEWS). Next Wednesday,... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 13
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Aerospace: 1781 - William Herschel discovers the planet Uranus. Report: 1921 - Mongolia, under Baron Roman Ungern von Sternberg, declares its independence from China.... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines adds new flights to its Italian network
Singapore , Repubblic of Singapore - The airline honoured as the "Best Airline" by the "Business Traveller Germany" magazine
Upon authorities approval, Singapore Airlines (SIA) will start supplementary services from Singapore to Rome-Fiumicino and Malpensa-Barcelona, from July to October, 2007. The new Rome-Fiumicino flight... more
AirlinesBritish Airways is afraid for the North Atlantic routes
London, UK - The conclusion of the "Open Skies" agreement could seriously damage the airline activities
British Airways anxiously waits for the results of next March 22th discussion about "Open Skies", the very known agreement between USA and EU (see AVIONEWS). The finalisation of the agreement, in fact,... more
AirlinesEmirates Sky Cargo gains the best awards in the air transport sector
Milan, Italy - The airline awarded for innovation and performances in the cargo sector
"Emirates, one of the world's fastest growing international airline, has been awarded as 'Cargo Airline of the Year' by the editors of 'Air Transport World' -leading monthly magazine covering the global... more
Press releaseAdF about the ENAV strike of tomorrow
Florence, Italy - The list of the warranted and cancelled flights in the interesting time
Following the communication of the strike by CUB Unions of Florence airport, several changes might be tomorrow in the normal activity of the"Amerigo Vespucci" airport . The strike announced from 10:00... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines Increases Its Commitment to the Long-Range, Fuel- Efficient Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Houston, USA - First Airline in the Americas to Order the 787-9
"Continental Airlines today announced that it has increased its commitment to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, raising its firm order from 20 to 25 aircraft. By adding five 787/9 aircraft to its firm order,... more
AirlinesSkyEurope launches Pisa-Vienna route
Pisa, Italy - It will be operational next March 27
SkyEurope, Central Europe's low-cost, announces to its Italian clients the opening of a new flight, the Pisa-Vienna route by March 27, 2007. This is a further sign of the SkyEurope network's growth, in... more
DefenseTemex announces the launch of an ultra low phase noise RF oscillator
Paris, France - For the instrumentation and radar markets
Temex, a world leader in the design and manufacturing of time and frequency solutions, announces the launch of a new small RF oscillator in a 51.5x 51.5x 20.5mm package. This new ultra low phase noise... more
DefenseUS Air Force promotes the use of alternative and renewable energy sources
Arlington , USA - Great participation to the "Air Force Energy Forum"
Last week, the US Air Force organised the "Air Force Energy Forum", an event aimed to discuss alternative and renewable energy sources, in order to fight against the fluctuation of oil prices and the rise... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): 96 flights will be cancelled tomorrow
Rome, Italy - Because of the ENAV air-traffic controllers' strike
Tomorrow Alitalia will cancel 96 flights because of the strike announced by ENAV Italian air-traffic controllers. 34 domestic flights and 8 international in departure have been cancelled; and 35... more
AirportsBiman plane does not take off, closed the airport of Dubai
Dubai , United Arab Emirates - Almost 15 injured people
The airport of Dubai has been closed for at least 8 hours in order to assess the causes of the yesterday accident occurred to a plane of Biman, national airline of Bangladesh. The aircraft, with 236... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): rising traffic of 2007
Rome, Italy - January 2007 data
Alitalia made known that in January 2007, the Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPK) increased of 4,9% compared with the same period of 2006. Load factor fell 2.2 percentage points to 66.6%, it said, while... more
ReportWall Street Journal answers D'Alema accusations and rebuts
Washington , USA - The Italian government is accused to encourage Islamic terrorists
Troubled days for the Minister of Foreign Affairs Massimo D'Alema, who, after having accused the US Government to have evaded responsibility for the tragical mistake that caused the death of Nicola Calipari... more
ReportItalian Navy exercises in the Persian Gulf
Dubai , United Arab Emirates - Weapons are not expected to be use
During these days, the Persian Gulf is the setting of exercises jointly performed by the Italian Navy and the forces belonging to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. The operations involve... more
Press releaseENAV: tomorrow strike of ACC Roma air-traffic controllers
Rome, Italy - The essential services to be warranted
ENAV, Italian Flight Assistance Society, informs the air-traffic controllers adherent to the Anpcat, Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uil-T, UGL-T and Cisal-Av Unions announced a strike for tomorrow from 10:00 am... more
AirlinesAlitalia: discomforts are announced for tomorrow because of the agitation of ENAV air-traffic controllers
Rome, Italy - Stop from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
On March 13, the air-traffic controllers of ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society) has announced a strike from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, discomforts are predicted in the space of the day. Alitalia's customers... more
AerospaceCIRA (Italian Centre for Aerospace Research) announces other three tests for the USV (Unmanned Space Vehicle)
Cagliari, Italy - Next test expected within the year
After the good results of last February 24th (see AVIONEWS), the Italian Centre for Aerospace Research (CIRA) has announced other three tests aimed to support and optimize the performance already shown... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on March 12
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1930 - Mahatma Gandhi leads a 200-mile march known as Dandi March to the sea in defiance of British opposition, to protest the British monopoly on salt. Report:... more
AerospaceSpace: South Korean cosmonauts begin the training program
Moscow, Russia - In 2008 they will reach the International Space Station
Two representatives of South Korea started in the city of Estelar, near Moscow, the training program to realize in April 2008 the voyage to International Space Station (ISS). The future cosmonauts have... more
CuriositiesMiles Hilton-Barber adventure has started
London, UK - The blind pilot took off last Wednesday from the Biggen Hill aerodrome
Miles Hilton-Barber is flying. He took off last Wednesday from the Biggen Hill aerodrome, near London, on board of his Mainair Quick GT-450 microlight plane (see AVIONEWS). The flying trip will be divided... more
Military aviationIsraeli military exercises over Cyprus
Nicosia, Republic of Cyprus - Inconsistency between the Director of Cyprus Civil Aviation and the Greek journal "Diplomatia"
During this week, the Israeli military aviation has performed military exercises over Cyprus' air space, with in-flight refuelling tests. The exercises have been done following a regular authorization... more
Military aviationIsrael has officially unveiled Heron, the next generation UAV
Tel Aviv, Israel - The first long range UAV
The Israeli Air Force has officially unveiled the Heron, it's first long-range UAV - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, which will be capable of carrying out reconnaissance missions at extended ranges of thousands... more
AirlinesCompetitive tender by Alitalia Airport
Rome, Italy - For the grant of the maintenance service of the air park
Alitalia Airport, subsidiary of Alitalia (50,64%), and 100% of Alitalia Service, announced a competitive tender for the grant of the maintenance service of the air park. The expiration of the call for... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti: new success for the airline with Silver Mercury Award ITCA claimed
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - "On Board Service" class
"Air Dolomiti, the Italian regional airline of the Lufthansa Group and member of Lufthansa Regional has been awarded the Silver Mercury Award in the class 'On Board Services' which shows changings and... more
Airlines"Lastminute.com" denies the statements by Ryanair
Milan, Italy - On the rises that Tour Operator would add to the real prizes of the flight tickets
Tour Operator "Lastminute.com" replies to the statements of Ryaniar concerning the rises that would be added to the real prizes of the flight tickets by Tour Operators. "Lastminute.com Italy -the press... more
Civil aviationGrottaglie airport: shortly the first Boeing 747 LCF flight
Taranto, Italy - SEAP (Puglia's Airports Management Society) searches video-lovers to capture the event
Next March 12th, the Grottaglie airport expects the first landing of the Boeing 747 LCF plane aimed to load and carry to USA the Alenia Aeronautica's central and rear sections of the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner... more
IndustryBoeing dismisses the C-17 military cargo aircraft
New York, USA - The production line will be closed in mid-2009
Boeing has announced to stop the production line of the C-17 military cargo aircraft because of no further orders received by the US Government or other foreign customers. "Without DoD or international... more
HelicoptersRecord sales for Eurocopter to "Heli Expo 2007" of Orlando
Orlando, USA - The majority of the new orders came from North American clients
During the International exhibition "Heli Expo 2007" that this year took place in Orlando, Florida, from 1st to 3rd March, Eurocopter made known that it registered record orders of 112 units, 88 firm with... more
AirportsShortly the opening of new terminal of Catania Airport
Catania, Italy - It will receive 8 million passengers per year
Forty-six boxes for check-in, 20 gates, 6 loading bridges, new restoring structures, new commercial center, actual communication and access roads, this is the image of new Catania Airport terminal, which... more
IndustryEADS: deficit accounts for Airbus
Amsterdam, Holland - A loss equal to EUR 572 million recorded in 2006
For the first time in its history, Airbus put forward a budget in deficit in 2006, with a loss equal to EUR 572 million. The decrease was heavy on the net profit of EADS - European Aeronautical Defense&Space,... more
ReportVenetian airports: "Stop sexual tourism"
Rovigo, Italy - Creating a favourable climate against sexual tourism
Italy has a tragic record, especially for Veneto, in the result of the number of residents who make sexual tourism. This bewildering fact has pushed the staff of Venetian Airports, in particular the... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: passengers increase by 4% in February
France, Paris - Successful month for the company
A successful February for Air France-KLM, that has reported 5.2 million customers (+4%) with a passenger-traffic increase by 3.5%, registering moreover a capacity of +1.9% and load factor of +1.2 points. The... more
CuriositiesWhen stars go on holiday
Berlin, Germany - The German daily newspaper "Build" gives funny tips about the ideal destinations for every zodiac sign
Useful tips for everyone is going to book an holiday or is worried just thinking of it. The daily newspaper "Build" explains which are the better destinations for every zodiac sign. Adventure for Aries,... more
Civil aviationEU: reached the agreement on the climate
Brussels, Belgium - For binding target for renewable fuels
European Union Heads of State and government reached the political agreement on the the fight against climate change, after proposing an European Union summit compromise to set a binding target for renewable... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 10
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1948 - Jan Masaryk, Foreign Minister of Czechslovakia is killed. Report: 1952 - Fulgencio Batista leads a successful coup in Cuba. Report: 1969 - In Memphis,... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 11
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1861 - American Civil War: The Constitution of the Confederate States of America is adopted. Report: 1900 - Second Boer War: the peace proposals of Paul Kruger... more
IndustryBoeing to supply six 767 Freighters to Re-fleet DHL US operations
Seattle, Usa - The order is valued at USD 894 million at list prices
"Boeing and DHL agreed on an order for six 767-300ER (Extended Range) Freighters. DHL, wholly owned by Bonn, Germany-based Deutsche Post World Net, is a leading international express delivery and logistics... more
HelicoptersAtlantic Aviation Group joins Enstrom’s Team
Orlando, Usa - Based out of Miami, Florida
"Enstrom Helicopter Corp. announced a new member of its worldwide dealership network Atlantic Aviation Group based out of Miami, Florida. Atlantic Aviation has grown into one of the most prominent aircraft... more
IndustryFinnair first airline to sign firm contract for the A-350XWB
Milan, Italy - For eleven aircraft models
"Finnair signed a firm contract for eleven A-350XWBs as well as seven additional long-range aircraft (a mix of A-340/300s and A-330s). It is the first airline to convert its order for nine of the initial... more
Science and technologyThe European Space Agency (ESA) has introduced a new satellite receiver system for cars on the occasion of "Space Expo"
Amsterdam, Holland - After a three-year study, the prototype is ready
The European Space Agency (ESA) has introduced on the occasion of "Space Expo", Holland, the prototype of a satellite receiver system expected to be used as a next generation car radio. This system... more
ReportAfghanistan matter: yesterday European Council was in meeting and in Rome the question is the refund
Rome, Italy - Blair: "I want that the other Nations of NATO make more"
"I want that the other Nations of NATO make more" is shouting from Brussels the British premier Tony Blair, who asks for less enlistment rules and more soldiers to the NATO allies; more troops to locate... more