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AirportsAircraft and transport: new Las Vegas Airport Terminal to be inaugurated tomorrow (VIDEO)
Las Vegas, USA - 2.4-billion-dollar project
The new Terminal 3 in the Las Vegas "Mc Carran" Airport will be inaugurated tomorrow, 27/06/2012: the hub's management expects the new facility to increase the passenger traffic up to 53 million per year. The... more
AirportsAirbus A-380 aircraft "Mini-city" at the Dubai Airport
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - It could be utilized by 20 airplanes at once
Dubai Airport will unveil by the end of this year a new terminal, which will be a "Mini-city" destined only to the Airbus A-380 aircraft. The new facility, which has a building cost of 3 billion dollars... more
AirlinesCroatia Airlines closes several routes to the main European cities for balance reasons
Zagreb, Croatia - The Croatian carrier hits positive results just on the routes to Munich and Frankfurt
Croatia Airlines, the most important Croatian carrier means to close the main European routes because of the loss they generate, according to local press sources. The links to be closed should be the ones... more
IndustryBell, through Aviation Service, receives approval for helicopters maintenance in Ukraine
Fort Worth, Usa - It has already the European
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announced today that Aviation Service as, its maintenance service facility in Prague, Czech Republic, has received a Part 145 Maintenance Organization Approval... more
Fair and showsLM at the "Farnborough International Airshow 2012"
Bethesda, Usa - Media Briefing Schedule
Lockheed Martin today announced its media briefing schedule for the "2012 Farnborough International Airshow". At the show, Lockheed Martin is celebrating its centennial and the innovations and achievements... more
Civil aviationMoldavia joins the European Single Sky
Chisinau, Moldavia - "A great step forward"
Today June 26,2012, Moldavia signed an agreement with the European Commission which aims to integrate the Moldavian commercial aviation system with the European Union rules. This operation will allow Moldavia... more
Fair and showsMore anti-aircraft missile system for the "Sochi Winter Olympics 2014"
Moscow, Russia - Rumors about which kind of systems will be deployed
Moscow declared it will create a special anti-aircraft detachment to guarantee air space security during the "Sochi Winter Olympics". The Russian armed forces will deploy a huge surface-to-air missile... more
Science and technologyX-51 hypersonic aircraft ready for third test
Washington, USA - "A flight from New York to Los Angeles could take less than 39 minutes at Mach 5"
Boeing reported that a third X-51 hypersonic vehicle will fly soon. "We are planning to fly another vehicle shortly. It will be this year" said Joe Vogel, director of the programme. Two earlier tests... more
ReportUS Air Force C-130 aircraft boost Colorado wildfire fight
Colorado Spring, USA - Four airplanes from the 302nd Airlift Wing have been sent to Colorado Spring
Wildfires continue around Colorado Springs, USA. Four Air Force C-130 aircraft have been sent to help the operators fighting against blazes. The aircraft are equipped with special retardant sprays. Each... more
IndustryFirst MAS A-380 airplane revealed in special livery
Blagnac, France - The airline has ordered six models
The first A-380 plane for Malaysia Airlines (MAS) was unveiled today bearing its special celebration livery, ahead of entry-into-service next week on the Kuala Lumpur-London route. The livery was designed... more
HelicoptersNYPD AW-119 helicopter fleet achieve 20,000 hour milestone
Cascina Costa, Italy - Its first model entered service in 2004
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announces that the AW-119 helicopter fleet operated by the New York Police Department is the worldwide law enforcement fleet leader, having achieved over 20,000... more
Press releaseItalian ENAV wins international recognition for the environment
Rome, Italy - Awarded the route Rome-Milan-Rome
Within the World Summit of CANSO –the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation- that will close today in Rome, CEO Massimo Garbini has received in this day a special reward for the environmental policies u... more
AirlinesAircraft and balances: Air Pacific hits first profit after 3-years loss
Nadi, Fiji - Net operating profit of 11.4 million dollars
Air Pacific, the most important Fiji airline, managed to hit again a profit balance, after 3 years in a row in the red, in the fiscal year ended on 31 March 2012. The profit balance involves both the... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: Lufthansa strengthens its presence in Italy
Rome, Italy - "Except Germany, Italy is our most important market in Europe"
Today 26/06/2012 Lufthansa presented its development plans in a press meeting organized at the Saint Regis Hotel in Rome. AVIONEWS, attending the event, had its chance to speak with Thomas Eggert, Lufthansa... more
AerospaceSpaceX shows its new Merlin 1D engine
Washington, USA - "The most efficient engine ever built"
SpaceX, the American aerospace company which successfully operated the Dragon capsule docking to the International Space Station, has reported it conducted the first full duration test fire of its new,... more
Fair and shows"Farnborough 2012": Su-27 aircraft to display at the event
London, UK - And not only...
Airshow organisers "Farnborough International Ltd" to confirm that two of the Russian Knights’ Su-27 airplanes will be appearing at the "Farnborough International Airshow". With just three weeks to go u... more
ReportNato defends Ankara: "We stand together with Turkey in the spirit of strong solidarity"
Brussels, Belgium - 15,000 victims, not 10,000
The extraordinary Nato summit invoked by Turkey under the Article 4 after the Turkish F-4 aircraft shooting down has produced its first results, revealing Ankara will consider a threat any Syrian military... more
AirportsGunfight at Mexico City airport: three federal police officers riddled with bullets
Mexico City, Mexico - Policemen confiscated more than 200 kg of cocaine in 2011
Three federal police officers were killed in a gunfight in a busy passenger terminal at the Mexico City airport. The policemen tried to arrest two fellow officers in a drug-trafficking investigation but... more
Tilt-rotorsV-22 Osprey aircraft-helicopter hybrid: Japanese Minister of Defence asks for more information from the USA
Tokyo, Japan - The previous incidents occurred during tilting of the rotors
The Japanese Minister of Defence Satoshi Morimoto talked today in Tokyo about the meeting held last week in Washington (AVIONEWS) about the accidents which involved the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor, an aircraft... more
CuriositiesIndonesia: Sukhoi must look again at their preparation for demonstration flights
Moscow, Russia - This recommendation comes as another alleged sign of pilot mistakes
The Sukhoi Superjet 100 accident during a demonstrative flight in Indonesia (AVIONEWS) continues to make people talking about it. As well-known, according to declarations, the accident was caused by human... more
Civil aviationSwiss carrier Hello AG joins IACA
Brussels, Belgium - The airline has a fleet of four A-320 airplanes
Today IACA (International Air Carrier Association) welcomed Swiss carrier, Hello AG, as a full member. Founded in 2004 in Basel, Hello AG is Switzerland’s only charter airline company. The company h... more
DefenseRussian Open Skies aircraft flies over Canada
Ottawa, Canada - Doubts about the treaty
Russia is conducting its annual flight over Canadian military key-sites under the Open Skies Treaty. It should be noted that this flight is Russia's first reconnaissance mission over Canada since a Canadian... more
ConferencesEasa conference in October (10-11)
Cologne, Germany - This event will enable the aviation community to meet and to share information with experts
The EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) Safety Conference ‘SAFETY COVERSIGHT: Managing Safety in a Performance Based Regulatory Environment’ will be held in Cologne from 10–11 October 2012 at the "... more
ReportTurkish F-4 airplane shooting down: the Syrian version of events
Damascus, Syria - "What Turkey said is baseless and inaccurate"
Damascus is trying to defend itself about the shooting down of the Turkish F-4 Phantom II fighter aircraft while the entire world continues to condemn the civil war which caused more than 10,000 victims... more
DefenseExtraordinary Nato meeting: 28 countries listen to Ankara
Brussels, Belgium - "We don't believe warmongering is the right thing to do"
Stalemate between Turkey and Syria. While Damascus continues to repeat that the Turkish F-4 Phantom II fighter aircraft was shot down inside Syrian airspace, Ankara continues its accusation, underlining... more
Military aviationBoeing: F-15 Silent Eagle aircraft ready for Korea
Washington, USA - CWB tests successfully completed
Boeing has completed most of the tests for its F-15 Silent Eagle aircraft, the latest version of the popular fourth-generation multi-role fighter. The latest test was the wind tunnel for the conformal... more
ConferencesAirline Ceos register to attend "Routes Africa 2012"
Victoria, Seychelles - The event will take place on 8-10 July
LAM -Linhas Aereas de Mozambique- became the 25th carrier to register for this year’s "Routes Africa" event when their CEO Ms Marlene Mendes Manave confirmed that she will be in attendance in the Seychelles n... more
Press releaseItalian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the Turkish fighter shot down by the Syrian anti-aircraft artillery
Rome, Italy - Declarations of Minister Giulio Terzi di Santagata
"This is a further unacceptable and very serious action by Assad's regime". The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi express his strong indignation and condemnation for the episode of the Turkish... more
DiscussionsDiscussion about the Turkish F-4 fighter aircraft shooting down
Damascus, Syria - "Moscow helped Syria in developing countermeasures against Israel"
An interesting article about the shooting down of the Turkish F-4 Phantom II over Syria was published today June 25, 2012, by a popular Italian daily. The investigation reports that Syrian radar operators,... more
HelicoptersHuman-powered helicopter hits flight-permanency record (VIDEO)
College Park, USA - In midair for 50 seconds
A 40-student team of the "James Clarke" Engineering School of the Universiy of Maryland (USA) set the new flight-permanency record for a human-powered helicopter: the aircraft, called Gamera II, remained... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: "No orders for new aircraft in Fanrboorugh"
Doha, Qatar - Some company's Airbus A-330 will be converted in cargo
Qatar Airways, the main airline in the Middle-Eastern country, has no plans to make orders for new aircraft during the Farnoborugh Air Show 2012, scheduled from 9 to 15 July in the Hampshire town (United... more
AerospaceRecycle and reuse. NASA SLS programme tries to save money
Washington, USA - Universal launch platform for many launch vehicles
NASA has underlined that the SLS programme (Space Launch System, the future American heavy space lifter) is trying to limit both development and, most of all, the future operating costs of the launcher. International... more
Fair and shows"Toulouse Space Show" (June 25-28 in Toulouse)
Toulouse, France - This third edition will focus on four symposia
The objective of this year’s "Toulouse Space Show" (June 25-28) is to enable developers of solutions and Space applications to discuss ideas with users and imagine with them the solutions and services o... more
Military aviationElbit Systems to upgrade South Korean C-130 aircraft
Tel Aviv, Israel - "We hope this new contract with Seoul will create the potential for additional deals"
Elbit Systems, the well-known Israeli hi-tech company which produces the Hermes class drone aircraft, has been awarded a 62 million dollar contract do upgrade the South Korea's fleet of Lockheed Martin... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: Air Nostrum announces cancellation of two flights from Madrid to the UK
Valencia, Spain - No more flights to Manchester and Glasgow from the end of the summer
Iberia announced today that its regional partner carrier Air Nostrum will no more operate its links from Madrid to Manchester and Glasgow airports, in the United Kingdom. The reason of this cancellations... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the last week in June
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 25 to next Sunday, July 1
Monday 25 - "3rd FAI World Aerobatic Yak 52 Championship". Bolshoe Gryzlovo Airport, Serpukhov, Moscow region, Russia. www.wayakc2012.mfavs.ru Tuesday 26 - "Toulouse Space Show". Centre de... more
ReportTurkey-Syria. Italian minister Terzi: "We cannot start Libya-like operations to solve the crisis".
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - "Russia must play a key-role in solving the situation"
The Italian Foreign minister Giulio Terzi, currently in Luxembourg, reported he called Ahmet Davutoglu, the Turkish Foreign minister. The Turkish minister said to Giulio Terzi that "The shooting down... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: London-Gatwick Airport on the increase
London, United Kingdom - Thanks to the boost on the emerging markets
The situation in the main London airports is at the polar opposites: while Heathrow is in crisis, "Prisoner" of its impossibility to increase the aircraft traffic, which reached the maximum capacity, Gatwick... more
AccidentsIndonesian aircraft accident: president asks retirement all Fokker F-27 to be grounded
Jakarta, Indonesia - But the Air Force answers: "He was only making a suggestion"
The Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono asked to the Asian-country Air Force to ground all the Fokker F-27 transport aircraft, as a consequence of the crash occurred on the 21 of June (AVIONEWS),... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport IAG CEO: "Aviation policy in the UK is a disgrace"
London, United Kingdom - Capacity problems could stop growth
Willie Walsh, chief executive officer of IAG (International Airlines Group, the seventh largest airline in the world, formed in 2011 with the merger of British Airways, Iberia and British Midland International,... more
ReportCarabineri police member Manuele Braj dies in Afghanistan. Two other soldiers wounded
Adraskan, Afghanistan - "A rocket allegedly hit a sentry box"
The Italian President of the Republic Giorgio Napolitano sent a letter of condolence to Manuele Braj's relatives, the Carabinieri police member who died today in Afghanistan due to an explosion at a military... more
ReportTurkey is on a war footing: "NATO must accept Article 4"
Damascus, Syria - Extraordinary Nato meeting tomorrow
"That was not an act of aggression against Turkey, but defense of the country sovereignty" the Syrian Foreign minister replied to the accusation against Damascus. Today, Turkey called for an emergency... more
AirlinesPreview images of the first Thai Airways Airbus A-380 aircraft
Hamburg, Germany - It is the first one of a 6-plane order
Airbus released the first images of the new A-380 aircraft destined to Thai Airways, painted with the typical colors of the Asian company livery in the Airbus' facilities in Hamburg. The aircraft, the... more
ConferencesEnav-CANSO ATM Summit & 16th AGM: ‘Transformation - Shaping Our Future’
Rome, Italy - The event takes place from June 23-26 in Rome
The CANSO (Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation) Global ATM Summit & 16th AGM in Rome, 23 to 26 June, focuses on ‘Transformation – Shaping our Future’. The CANSO event, which is kindly hoste... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance: Turkish Airlines interested in acquiring the Irish Government stake in Aer Lingus
Dublin, Ireland - As revealed by Irish economic newspaper
The Irish economic newspaper "Sunday Business Post" revealed yesterday 24/06/2012 the possible interest of Turkish Airlines in the acquisition of a significant share in Aer Lingus. According... more
ReportSyria: F-4 aircraft wreckage found. Pilots still missing.
Ankara, Turkey - "Ready to take all necessary measures against Syria"
The Syrian government has confirmed the Turkish F-4 Phantom aircraft shooting down (AVIONEWS). Today June 25, 2012, international press reports underlined that this event damaged the relation between the... more
AirlinesLAN and TAM complete their transaction and create LATAM Airlines Group
Rome, Italy - The new airline should reach 6% of the global market
LAN Airlines SA (which has been renamed LATAM Airlines Group S.A.) and TAM SA report that they have successfully completed the exchange offer and mergers through which they have combined their businesses... more
UAS-DronesSwitzerland proceeds with UAV competitive tender
Berne, Switzerlad - Israel replies with its Heron and Hermes
The Swiss ministry of defence has started a competitive tender which aims to select a medium-altitude, long-endurance UAV. According to press reports, the decision is expected to be made by the end of... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: bankruptcy judge delays decision on American Airlines contract issue
New York, USA - A further week to find an agreement between company and pilots
Sometimes a match ends in a draw, and you need extra time: the New York court bankruptcy judge delayed the decision scheduled today regarding the American Airlines (AA) request to cancel the current pilot's... more
ConferencesAci Europe best airport award winners for 2012 announced
Madrid, Spain - In all five categories
The 8th Annual ACI EUROPE Best Airport Awards were announced last night during the gala dinner of the 22nd ACI EUROPE Annual Congress hosted by Aena Aeropuertos. The award ceremony marked the end of an... more