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DefenseAntiterror combined drills against aircraft hijackings
Colorado Springs , USA - NORAD and Russian Federation Air Force cooperate in preventing potential threats
Today 27 August 2012 the "Vigilant Eagle 2012" antiterror drills started in the United States. The exercises will be held on August 27-29, aiming at practicing interaction between Russia and North America... more
AirlinesLivingston: the fifth A-320 airplane arrives
Varese, Italy - Dedicated to the city of Varese
The fifth A-320 airplane enters the Livingston fleet (registration EI-OW) according to a development plan for the gradual introduction of five aircraft for short-medium range, starting from Summer 2012. The... more
IndustryCessna Citation Ten is expected to be the fastest civil jet worldwide
Washington, USA - "This is not for us, but for our customers"
Cessna Aircraft Corporation announced that its new business jet Citation Ten will be the fastest civil aircraft worldwide. After the Concorde, the Cessna Citation X was the fastest civil aircraft until... more
ReportTaliban attack Pakistani airport and destroy AWACS aircraft
Islamabad, Pakistan - Another raid against a local military air base
Today, Pakistan revealed that a Taliban raid on one of its air bases had damaged one of their four Saab 2000 AWACS aircraft on August 17, 2012. The Saab 2000 AWACS is a surveillance and intelligence aircraft... more
AirlinesNigerian Ministry of Aviation: "Dana Air aircraft cannot restart flights"
Lagos, Nigeria - Company employees are asking for restoration of the operational licence
The employees of Dana Air, the company which operated the MD-83 aircraft which crashed in Lagos on Sunday 03/06/2012 shortly after the takeoff from the Nigerian city causing the death of 163 persons among... more
AirlinesAir India: advertisements on its aircraft to mobilise revenues
Delhi, India - "The concept is quite old and we were pioneers in it"
Air India, the Indian flag carrier, is facing a challenging year due to its financial condition. As reported by many press agencies, the carrier is reeling under accumulated losses and loans of around... more
DiscussionsIsrael is concerned: too many anti-aircraft missiles deployed in Sinai
Tel Aviv, Israel - "They do not need them against terrorism"
The large deployment of heavy weapons in the Sinai Peninsula has raised concerns in Israel. In particular, Tel Aviv is concerned about the deployment of a large number of anti-aircraft missile platforms... more
ReportSyrian rebels shoot down helicopter in Damascus (VIDEO)
Damascus, Syria - State TV confirms aircraft loss without specifying the causes
The Syrian rebels, who are fighting against the troops still loyal to President Bashar al-Assad have reportedly shot down an army helicopter on Monday 27/08/2012 morning, which was bombing the Jobar neighborhood,... more
CuriositiesUK passengers are inattentive: 2% have lost an aircraft because too busy shopping
London, United Kingdom - More than 60% of travellers buy something at the airport
A walk between the shop windows and maybe a snack in a bar: when waiting for the departure of your aircraft airport's commercial activities are usually the most common way to spend some time, but some... more
AerospaceArmstrong the role model who did not want to be a hero (VIDEO)
Cincinanti, USA - Politicians, who were criticized several times by him because of NASA budget cuts, honour him
Those who knew Neil Armstrong are absolutely sure that the first man to put his feet on the Moon would not appreciate the enormous amount of plaudits dedicated to him from everywhere in the world: the... more
Civil aviationHundreds of aircraft grounded in Florida due to Tropical Storm "Isaac"
Miami, USA - The situation could return to normal on late Monday
Hundreds of aircraft grounded because of the bad weather conditions: that is how the Tropical Storm "Isaac" is affecting civil aviation in the United States. The airports which are being hit most are... more
Civil aviationMarasà (Enac) explains the rescheduling procedure for Wind Jet passengers (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - "Most of the work will take place from today to September 16"
AVIONEWS has met Benedetto Marasà, ENAC (the Italian authority for civil aviation) deputy director general in the situation room of the agency, in order to discuss about Wind Jet's situation and the rescheduling... more
ReportDrone-aircraft strike again: 16 people killed
Islamabad, Pakistan - Two missiles on each target
It should be noted that yesterday the Pakistan's foreign ministry summoned a senior US diplomat in protest against US drone-aircraft strikes (UAV, remote-controlled unmanned aerial vehicles). Today... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: "The Fact" and the forgiveness
Rome, Italy - Giuseppe Orsi will not bring an action against Guarguaglini. For the moment.
The Italian daily "il Fatto Quotidiano" (the Daily Fact), has published an interview to the former Finmeccanica's CEO Pier Francesco Guarguaglini. Many people were disappointed by his declarations, since... more
Fair and shows"Airet" + "Aired": new international aeronautical hi-tech solution exhibition in Rimini
Rimini, Italy - AVIONEWS will attend the event for articles and interviews
"Airet" 2012 (Air Excellence Technologies), is the new exhibition about the latest aerospace technologies and solutions, maintenance of components, new materials and advanced services for the aerospace... more
AerospaceXCOR plans new facility in Florida
Washington, USA - Mark I and Mark II ready for test flights
The suborbital spaceflight company XCOR has announced a new manufacturing and operations facility for its Lynx Mk II, the second variant of the company's suborbital vehicle. The new facility will be opened... more
Press releaseSukhoi Civil Aircraft delivers its tenth SSJ-100 aircraft
Moscow, Russia - "This is a great milestone for our company"
AVIONEWS reported below the official statement released by Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) about the delivery of its tenth Sukhoi Superjet 100 short/medium haul airliner. "SC “Sukhoi Civil Aircraft“ (SC... more
SecurityCairo: kid manages to reach aircraft bypassing security checks
Cairo, Egypt - "I wanted to take an up close look of the planes"
A few weeks ago the episode of Liam Corcoran, the 11-yo boy from Manchester who managed to board on a Rome-bound aircraft caused an uproar (AVIONEWS), and generated a lot of concern about the airport security... more
AirportsVerona Airport and Ryanair: the president of the Province releases a declaration to AVIONEWS
Verona, Italy - "I've had immediately strong doubts about this contract"
With regard to the controversy between Verona Airport and the Irish low-cost airline Ryanair (AVIONEWS 1 and 2), Mr Giovanni Miozzi, president of the Province of Verona, which is the second most important... more
ReportBody found in British Airways 747 airliner landing gear bay
London, United Kingdom - Investigation started
A body has been found inside a British Airways Boeing 747 landing gear bay. The aircraft landed at Heathrow from Cape Town, South Africa, on Thursday. British Airways declared it already started an... more
Military aviationAustralia will convert 12 F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft into Growler
Sydney, Australia - The agreement makes Australia the second country worldwide to operate the type.
Australia has took its decision about its fleet of F/A-18 Super Hornet multi-role fighter aircraft fleet. Twelve of these Super Hornets will be converted into EA-18 Growler, the US Navy main electronic... more
IndustryAircraft. Raytheon to sale Maverick missile to Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - "This makes Indonesia a more valuable regional partner".
The US arms sale continues worldwide. Raytheon, one of the largest armament-makers, has declared it signed an agreement with Indonesia to supply the country with AGM-65K2 missiles. The popular US hi-tech... more
AirlinesItalian financial police investigates on Ryanair
Cagliari, Italy - Same situation for easyJet
The Italian financial police is currently investigating about Ryanair. The Italian financial newspaper "MilanoFinanza" reported that the Italian police is investigating into Sogaer, the company which manages... more
Military aviationThe Indian Pak-Fa is almost ready: roll out in 2014
Delhi, India - "Total programme will cost the Indian government over USD 30 billion"
The fifth-generation fighter aircraft PAK-FA is currently the most advanced defence programme being developed by Russia and India. As well-known by AVIONEWS followers, the programme is carried out through... more
ReportAircraft and crisis. Syria: Italian Foreign Affairs Secretary announces aids to rebel forces
Rome, Italy - "Our goal is to solve the situation by sending aids and cooperating with local leaders"
International press agencies reported in the last few days that many western countries allegedly cooperated with Syrian rebels against the Assad's regime. Today August 23, 2012, many Italian dailies reported... more
Civil aviationState aid from Carcassonne Airport to Ryanair: European Commission invites to submit comments
Brussels, Belgium - Brussels doubts the airport's operators "Behaved like prudent investors"
On the Official Journal of the European Union (EU) of August 23, 2012, the European Commission (EC), on the topic of the alleged State aid relative to the agreements signed between Carcassonne Airport... more
AerospaceCuriosity rover begins its research
Washington, USA - "I expect most people won’t find that to be very interesting”.
After the nuclear-powered Curiosity rover landing on Mars, NASA declared the Scientific Mars Lab is ready to begin its research of life-form traces on the Red Planet. Tim Slater, a science professor... more
Civil aviationKingfisher airplane pilot flew with woman in the cockpit
Delhi, India - Crew members lodged a complaints with the airline management
Kingfisher Airlines, which "Is already facing a safety audit by the country's civil aviation regulator DGCA", came under fresh scrutiny today. Many press agencies reported that one of its pilots flew a... more
AirlinesWind Jet: potential newco to regenerate the carrier
Catania, Italia - Pulvirenti is looking for alternative solutions
AVIONEWS has started an investigation about the Wind Jet situation: while Italian press agencies have reported about new foreign customers, another possibility is reported as potentially suitable. Sicily... more
Press releaseUnited Airlines announces first 787 international routes
Chicago, USA - Flights to Tokyo, Lagos, London, Amsterdam and Shangai
United Airlines today announced the first international routes for the airline's newest addition to its fleet, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. In addition to the previously-announced service from its Denver... more
Civil aviationItalian magazine "Panorama" investigates on the "Secret aid" to Ryanair
Rome, Italy - The airports keep silent about the agreements with the company
The renowned Italian weekly "Panorama", in the issue released on Thursday 23/08/2012, publishes an interesting analysis about the so-called "Secret aid" to Ryanair, the Irish low-cost company, which bear... more
AirlinesWindjet is looking for customers: Ryanair, easyJet and Livingston are ready
Rome, Italy - Rumors about new foreign purchasers
"Il Sole 34 Ore", an Italian financial newspaper, has reported a news about the Italian low-cost Windjet, which is looking for new purchasers after the failure of the talks with Alitalia. Nino Pulvirenti,... more
AirlinesRagnetti: "A path of growth and development for Alitalia"
Rome, Italy - Alitalia's intercontinental network growth continues
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and Alitalia, Italy’s flag carrier, today announced that direct Rome-Abu Dhabi flights will commence December 1, 2012. Subject to g... more
Press releaseNASA Aircraft To Fly Over Los Angeles Area August 25
Los Angeles, USA - For training and photography purposes
NASA, the American space agency, communicates that it will conduct training and photographic flights over the Los Angeles area on Saturday, Aug. 25 in cooperation with the Federal Aviation Administration... more
ReportAircraft and crisis. Beijing: "Chemical weapons are an excuse for US to intervene in Syria'
Beijing, China - "There is no need of western crusaders"
The state news agency Xinhua has replied to a warning from Mr Obama that Syria would be crossing a "Red line" if it tried to use chemical weapons. According to press reports, the agency declared that... more
CuriositiesShe falls asleep on the aircraft from Pakistan to Paris and gets carried back home
Paris, France - The company: "It is also the responsibility of the passenger to disembark at the destination"
Falling asleep on an aircraft is very common, especially when flying on long-haul routes. And if it happens to sleep sleep when the plane arrives, almost always the contact between the undercarriage and... more
AirportsThames Estuary airport: three times more foggy than Heathrow
London, United Kingdom - Controversies about the plan for a new London hub
Controversies about the new Thames airport continue in the United Kingdom. Today August 22, 2012, the "BBC" reported that new hub airport in the Thames Estuary would be three times more likely to be... more
UAS-DronesYou don't need to be a pilot to fly a Reaper drone-aircraft
Washington, USA - First group of new Reaper operators graduated
You do not need to be trained for real flights if you can hit a target while being sat at your home. For this reason, the first group of graduated US Air Force operators of MQ-9 Reaper attack drones... more
Press releaseAircraft and companies: airberlin appoints new Area Manager for Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa
berlin, Germany - The new executive is Stella Warmuth, she has been working for airberlin since June 2008
Airberlin, the second most important German airline after Lufthansa, appointed a new Area Manager Middle East, Asia Pacific & Africa: the new executive is the 34 yo Stella Warmuth, and she is now responsible... more
AccidentsAircraft crashes in Kenya: four victims
Masai Mara, Kenya - Another three are in serious conditions
A small aircraft operated by Mombasa Air Safari crashed on Wednesday 22/08/2012 within the Masai Mara Game Reserve in the Serengeti plain, south-eastern Kenya, causing the death of four persons who were... more
IndustrySukhoi PAK-FA fifth generation fighter aircraft completes first flight refuelling test
Moscow, Russia - Three prototypes for three different trials
The new series of flight tests of the Russian fifth generation fighter aircraft, the Sukhoi Su-50 PAK-FA (today T-50 prototype) has made this jet popular on newspapers again. Today the fighter completed... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: insolvency risk for Frankfurt-Hahn Airport
Frankfurt, Germany - A board member declares it to a German newspaper
Frankfurt-Hahn Airport, the second hub of the economic capital of Germany, could be soon short of funds: it is the German newspaper "Mainzer Allgemeine Zeitung" to declare it, quoting a member of the management... more
Military aviationIsrael is to lease up to eight V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft
Tel Aviv, Israel - "A row between Israel's defence and finance ministries"
International press agencies reported that Israel may lease up to eight V-22 Ospreys instead of purchasing them. "Faced with insufficient resources to fund the purchase of Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tilt-rotors,... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: good results for Vienna Airport in the first half of 2012
Vienna, Austria - But the cargo sector experiences a strong downturn
The results of the first half of 2012 put Vienna International Airport in line with the figures of almost all the most important hubs in Europe: passengers, revenues and net profit are increasing but the... more
HelicoptersIndia launches tender for 56 utility helicopters
Delhi, India - News about NH-90 and Seahawk soon
The Indian Navy has launched a new competitive tender for its new fleet of 56 naval light multipurpose helicopters to replace its aging force of indigenous HAL Chetaks. As reported by many press agencies,... more
AirportsEasyJet does not want to be cut out of Amsterdam-Schiphol airport commission
Amsterdam, Netherlands - KLM is the only airline admitted
Carolyn McCall, chief executive officer of the low-cost airline easyJet, declared in an interview released to the Dutch financial newspaper "Financieele Dagblad" to be "Really surprised" about the fact... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashes in Kazakhstan: four victims
Astana, Kazakhstan - "It was very old Soviet-made aircraft"
A military helicopter has crashed near Kazakhstan capital, Astana, with four people on board. The helicopter, a Mil Mi-17, crashed near the military airport, killing the four on board. It was an aging... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: huge protest on Facebook against Ryanair's fares
Newbury, United Kingdom - Family forced to pay 300 Euro for failing to print their boarding passes
"I had to pay 300 Euro for them to print out a piece of paper! Please ‘Like’ if you think that's unfair": the author of this message, which appeared on Ryanair's Facebook page, is Suzy McLeod, a 35 yo... more
IndustryMil Mi-171E helicopter: China orders 55
Beijing, China - The variant is specifically designed for Middle East and Asian countries
A recent contract with China started the production of a new badge of Mil Mi-171E multi-role helicopters, the latest variant of the popular Mil Mi-17 helicopter, already Mil Mi-8 in the past. The type... more
AirlinesAntonov An-148 aircraft disappoint Aeroflot
Moscow, Russia - "Poor reliability,below the previously declared level"
Aeroflot, the Russian flag-carrier, has declared it cancelled from its agenda the purchase of new An-148 airliners. Despite previously announcing commercial plans for the type, the carrier said it will... more