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Finance and economyRR Holdings Plc: half-year 2012 results
London, UK - Order book of £ 60.1bn, up four per cent
Rolls-Royce announces half-year 2012 results. Following the highlights: Group Highlights - Order book of £ 60.1bn, up four per cent. - Underlying revenue of £ 5.8bn, up five per cent. - U... more
ReportSyrian crisis, Russia: "EU sanctions are like an air and sea blockade"
Moscow, Russia - Measures adopted in Brussels reinforce embargo on arms
The Russian response to the sanctions introduced imposed by the European Union against Syria was not long in coming: Moscow Ministry of Foreign Affairs released on Wednesday 25/07/2012 a bulletin, which... more
AerospaceLori Garver and Giuseppe Morsillo about the role of ASI, ESA and NASA
Rome, Italy - "The International Space Station is a milestone achieved through international cooperation"
NASA deputy administrator Lori Garver attended the ceremony which celebrated today the 50th anniversary of cooperation between Italy and the United States (1962-2012) in space programmes. The event was... more
AerospaceItalian Space Agency: the astronaut speeches
Rome, Italy - "In your life, you can play as a main character or a simple spectator"
At the cerimony for the opening of the new ASI headquarters (Italian Space Agency) sited near the engineering department of the university of Rome "Tor Vergata", all the Italian astronauts, passed and... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport: IATA calls "India Inc" approach to resolve India's aviation crisis
New Delhi, India - Tony Tyler: "It’s time for a grand plan to build India’s aviation future"
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for an “India Inc.” approach to resolve India’s aviation crisis and improve competitiveness to drive economic and social benefits. “Indian aviatio... more
AerospaceNew Italian Space Agency headquarters in Rome
Rome, Italy - Opening ceremony, and a look into the future
The ceremony for the opening of the new Italian Space Agency headquarters in Rome ended a few hours ago. The new facility is hosted by the Italian university "Tor Vergata", close to the engineering department.... more
AerospaceItalian minister Francesco Profumo about the importance of relations between space missions and Italian schools
Rome, Italy - New Italian Space Agency headquarters opened
The inauguration of the new headquarters of the Italian Space Agency, situated near the engineering department of the university of Rome "Tor Vergata", was attended today by the Italian minister for Education,... more
IndustryAircraft and industry: Boeing profits rising in the 2nd quarter
Chicago, USA - Income growing by 2%
Boeing, American giant of the aerospace industry, announced its results for the 2nd quarter of 2012, which are really flattering. In the period from April to June, the company realized a net income... more
OccurrencesEstonian Air aircraft forced to reverse course to the airport for a technical problem
Tallinn, Estonia - The inconvenience happened a few minutes after takeoff
On Wednesday 25/07/2012 a Moscow-bound Estonian Air aircraft was forced to reverse its course and come back at Tallinn airport a few minutes after the takeoff, because of a not-better-specified technical... more
AirportsAEA: increase in Spanish airport charges is unacceptable
Brussels, Belgium - Happened without formal consultation or proper justification
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) strongly condemns the decision of the Spanish government to increase the airport charges for purely budgetary reasons. The increase is disproportionate and was... more
AirportsLondon City Airport celebrates 1 millionth flight (VIDEO)
Milan, Italy - With an Irish dancing flashmob
London City Airport, the only London airport actually in London, has seen the total number of flights (arrivals and departures) handled by the airport since it opened in 1987 reach the one million mark.... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: European Commission adopts three decisions in the sector
Brussels, Belgium - Ruling involve Ryanair, Chania airport and the Irish government
The European Commission communicated its decisions regarding the air transport sector about three different cases: the agreements between Tampere airport (Finland) and Ryanair, the state aid for Chania... more
IndustryEurocopter bolsters its presence in Peru and opens its first certified services center
Lima, Peru - Based in the city of Ayacucho
With a view to increasing the close-proximity services it offers its customers, Eurocopter’s subsidiary in the Southern Cone has put its partnership with Servicios Aéreos de Los Andes SAC on an official fo... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane: full success for the first ever solar-powered intercontinental journey
Payerne, Switzerland - Landed in Payerne at 08:30PM on 24 July 2012
After covering about 6000 km during its first intercontinental roundtrip journey between Europe and Africa, the experimental solar airplane of Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg landed in Payerne (Switzerland)... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: KLM resumes flights to Zimbabwe after 13 years
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The first flight will be operated on 29 October 2012
The Dutch company KLM will resume its flights to Zimbabwe after 13 years: Amsterdam and Harare, the capital of the African country, will be connected by 11 weekly flights, starting from 29 October 2012. In... more
ReportThere is a stowaway on the aircraft, and he is 11 years old
Rome, Italy - English kid manages to travel alone and without ticket from Manchester to Rome
In the sequel of the famous blockbuster "Home alone", Macaulay Culkin manages to slip out of his parents hands, and to get on board of a New York-bound aircraft. On 24/07/2012 a similar event involved... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: Heathrow growing in terms of passengers and earnings
London, United Kingdom - 33.6 million travellers passed through the hub in the first 6 months of 2012
Heathrow maintains its increase trend: it is not a fact to be underestimated, considering the ongoing intense debate about the destiny of the main European airport, which operates at its full capacity... more
Miscellaneous25 July 2012: twelfth anniversary of the Concorde aircraft crash
Rome, Italy - The accident marked the beginning of the end for the supersonic airplane
Twelve years ago, at 4:45 pm, the Air France Flight 4590 crashed in Gonesse, little French town close to Paris-Roissy airport, from where the plane took off a few minutes before. It was the beginning of... more
AirportsBrussels-Charleroi Airport launches call for tender to find new commercial partners
Brussels, Belgium - The airport is in full growth
Brussels South Charleroi Airport is expanding its commercial area and has launched a call for tender to find companies who want to develop their activities at the airport. The airport offers an ideal location... more
HelicoptersEurocopter’s revolutionary X3 helicopter arrives in Washington
Washington, Usa - For final leg of aircraft’s US tour
Eurocopter continues its US tour of the X3 high-speed hybrid helicopter today in Manassas, Va. where the aircraft performed a flight demonstration for dignitaries, local elected officials, company employees... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: fuel prices fly high, fuel surcharge flies higher
Rome, Italy - As revealed by a study conducted by Carlson Wagonlit Travel
A study conducted by Carlson Wagonlit Travel, a multinational firm specialized in business travel management, showed how the fuel surcharges charged on air ticket prices, in the last two years, increased... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Aci Europe: revision of State aid rules must safeguard regional growth
Brussels, Belgium - This meeting followed months of close constructive engagement between ACI EUROPE and the EC
European airport trade body ACI EUROPE met yesterday with Joaquin Alumina, European Commission Vice-President and Commissioner for Competition. The meeting, which focused on the review by the European... more
Civil aviationAntitrust releases a consumer rights guide with a view to London Olympics
Rome, Italy - With information, suggestions and other material
A guide in English language about the consumer rights with a view to London Olympics has been prepared by the European Commission in collaboration with Europe Direct, the Commission's information service,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: in 2011 passengers spent $22.6b in extra fees
Rome, Italy - As revealed by a study conducted on 50 airlines
A study conducted by IdeaWorksCompany, a Wisconsin-based airline consultant, and by Amadeus, a Spanish Madrid-based travel technology firm, revealed that the 50 examined airlines obtained takings for 22.6... more
PeopleSally Ride dies, first American woman in space
Los Angeles, USA - "We will miss her, but her star will always shine brightly"
Yesterday was a dark day for the international aerospace community. Sally Ride, aged 61, first American female astronaut in space, died. She was a real symbol for women rights in a society which is largely... more
AirlinesAirOne starts its new Venice-Tirane flight from 28 October
Rome, Italy - The international growth on the Venice base continues
The tickets for the new AirOne flight from Venice to Tirane, which will start from 28 October are for sale on the website www.flyairone.com or contacting AirOne's call center. The carrier will connect... more
AerospaceNew Russian ISS docking gear test fails
Moscow, Russia - Mishaps continue for Roscosmos
A test of the new Russian spacecraft docking gear failed today. The programme aims to develop a new docking system for the International Space Station. The news was revealed in the morning by the Russian... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: Iberia launches its new customer service system
Madrid, Spain - Currently at Madrid-Barajas, and soon at other airports
Iberia takes passenger assistance to a new level at Madrid-Barajas airport, thanks to "IBHelp", a system which grants a better service to the customers of the airline: more than 100 customer service agents... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: Brazil government ready to sell some airports
Brasilia, Brazil - One of them could be Rio de Janeiro International Airport
Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff is considering the possibility to give the management of some airports in the country to private entrepreneurs, in the range of a plan to reduce tax weight and attract... more
HelicoptersDRF Luftrettung: 19,667 air rescue missions with helicopters and aircraft
Filderstadt, Germany - Semi-annual mission statistics
Motorbike accidents, stroke or seriously injured children: the air rescue organization DRF Luftrettung is on duty every day with its helicopters and ambulance aircraft. In the first half of the year 2012... more
AirlinesTwitter users will choose the name of a Thomson Airways Dreamliner aircraft
Luton, United Kingdom - The new airplanes will be operative from May 2013
The English airline Thomson Airways has announced that the name of one of its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, which are expected to be delivered at the beginning of next year, will be chosen by Twitter... more
AerospaceNASA successfully tests new inflatable heat shield for atmospheric reentries (VIDEO)
Washington, USA - "We look forward to future launches of even bigger inflatable aeroshells"
Great success for the new Inflatable Reentry Vehicle Experiment (IRVE). The spacecraft was launched yesterday at 07:01 am from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Islands, Virginia. The test was... more
IndustryLM: international F-35 aircraft fleet begins build up at Eglin Air Force Base
Fort Worth, Usa - After a 90 minute ferry flight
ZM135, a British F-35B and the first international Lockheed Martin Lightning II airplane, takes off from Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base at 9:03 am CDT en route for Eglin Air Force Base,... more
AirlinesAlitalia close to the Olympic team at "London 2012"
Rome, Italy - The carrier will transport more than 400 athletes
Alitalia, whose mission is transporting and enhancing Italy's excellence, is close to the Italian Olympic team in the next Olympics which will take place in London from 27 July to 12 August 2012. The... more
ReportAircraft and crisis: Obama warns Damascus
Damascus, Syria - The United States are ready to stop chemical weapons deployment
The United States president Barack Obama has warned the Assad's regime in Syria about the potential use of chemical weapons against civilians or foreign troops. Yesterday, Damascus declared it is ready... more
IndustryBoeing signs foreign contracts on its P-8A Poseidon aircraft programme
Melbourne, Australia - Both companies already work on the F/A-18E/F fighter
Boeing, the popular American military/commercial aircraft-maker, has signed two additional contracts for its new P-8A Poseidon maritime reconnaissance aircraft with two Australian firms. The aircraft will... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: Aeroflot shuts down flights to Damascus
Moscow, Russia - From 6 August, because of "Commercial reasons"
Aeroflot, the main Russian carrier, announced that it will shut down its connections to the Syrian capital Damascus from August 2012. Currently the airline operates two weekly flights from Moscow to... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane took off to Payerne at 07:01 (UTC + 2)
Toulouse, France - And landing predicted for this evening
The Solar Impulse (HB-SIA) took off this morning from Toulouse-Francazal (France) at 07:01 AM (UTC+2). The plane should land this evening in Payerne (Switzerland) from 08:00 PM (UTC+2). Track the Crossing... more
CuriositiesGoogle celebrates Amelia Earhart and her aircraft
Mountain View, USA - "Doodle" dedicated to the aviation pioneer and her Lockheed Vega 5B
Google, the most famous search engine in the world, often celebrates particular dates modifying its typical logo, the one with the letters forming the word "Google" written in different colours, with its... more
AirlinesLufthansa highlights its aircraft biofuel strategy
Berlin, Germany - "We aim to test its long-term effectiveness"
German carrier Lufthansa has revealed its results about bio-fuel testing. "We rather stay a bit more in the background but have everything carefully worked out, with scientific support and, in the end,... more
HelicoptersMercy One to receive second Bell 429 EMS helicopter
Fort Worth, Usa - From Air Methods
Bell Helicopter announced that 429 launch customer Mercy One of Des Moines, Iowa will receive a second Bell 429 helicopter from Air Methods. Mercy One currently operates an air medical critical care configured... more
UAS-DronesCassidian completes Barracuda drone-aircraft flight tests
Toronto, Canada - When fighters will flight and fight with no pilots...
Cassidian, the EADS missile-maker, has showed its latest results on unmanned flight. Its unmanned aircraft, the Barracuda, completed a new flight test series in Canada. The tests, which involved a manned... more
DiscussionsINS Vikramaditya sea-trials continue: fighter aircraft successfully landed
Moscow, Russia - Less missiles, but heavier short-range firepower
The sea-trials of the Indian aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya (ex-Kiev class missile helicopter carrier, which has been sold by Russian to India, AVIONEWS) successfully continue. Today, July 23, 2012,... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: Virgin America will send its most loyal passenger into space
Boston, USA - Who will earn more frequent-flyer points in the next year will flight on the SpaceShipTwo
Airlines traditionally put up as a prize every kind of reward for the customers who participate in the frequent-flyer programs, like dedicated lounges in the airports or complimentary tickets. Virgin America... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane returns home to Switzerland after 6000 km
Toulouse, France - Final leg of the first ever solar-powered intercontinental flight
After accomplishing the mission of connecting Africa to Europe, the solar airplane of Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg will take-off tomorrow, 24 July 2012 at 07:00 AM (UTC+2) to complete the world’s fi... more
IndustrySSJ-100 aircraft development could be delayed because of state funding lack
Moscow, Russia - Possible State low interest rate loans
The development of the Superjet SSJ-100 aircraft could be delayed because of the lack of State funds, according to an article in the Russian financial newspaper "Vedomosti", which quotes the Russian Audit... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: seven-competitor race for Saudi Arabian air transport market
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Gulf Air, Qatar Airways and Bahrain Air are among the candidates
The Saudi Arabian General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) communicated the name of the companies which are running to enter the domestic flights market of the Middle Eastern country. On July 2012 GACA... more
UAS-DronesUS Navy ready for the X-47B drone-aircraft
Washington, USA - More tests expected by the end of the year
The US Navy is one year away from operative deployment of remote-controlled UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) on its nuclear supercarriers. New tests have been completed aboard the USS Truman, a Nimitz-class... more
IndustryTurbomeca (Safran group) to power the future Eurocopter X4 helicopter with the TM800 engine
Bordes, France - The entry into service of the initial version of the aircraft in 2017
Turbomeca (Safran group) announces the signing of a contract with Eurocopter to power the X4 new generation helicopter with the TM800 turbo-shaft engine. The Eurocopter X4 is a new generation 5 to 6-tonne... more
Civil aviationETS: Europe to change 2013 programme on aircraft carbon emissions
Brussels, Belgium - No details about the proposal
The European Commission is expected to change the timings for auctions in the Phase III of the Emission Trading Scheme. The news has been revealed by the press office of Connie Hedegaard, the European... more