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AccidentsHelicopter disappears near Machu Picchu: the search continues
Lima, Perù - A Sikorsky S-58ET is missing
International press agencies have reported that a Peruvian helicopter has disappeared during a flight directed to Cusco. The authorities started an investigation but currently no traces have been recovered.... more
AirportsNew direct flight Florence-Krakow starts by Polish Eurolot
Florence, Italy - The airline added in May three of eight new Bombardier Q-400NG aircraft in its fleet
The maiden direct flight between Florence and Krakow served by Eurolot took off yesterday. The connections will be served twice per week (Thursday and Sunday) and also the return in the same days. The... more
AirlinesNorwegian Air signs deal to purchase 100 Airbus A-320neo aircraft
Oslo, Norway - It has also acquired an option for a further 50 airplanes
Norwegian Air Shuttle communicated today, Friday 08/06/2012, the sealing of a deal for the purchase of 100 A-320neo aircraft produced by the European aviation industry giant Airbus. Furthermore the low-cost... more
Military aviationQantas Defence deliveries last A-330 MRTT aircraft conversion
Brisbane, Australia - The Australian brand will also provide maintenance services
QDS, Qantas Defence Services, has completed the fourth and final Airbus Military A-330 MRTT conversion (Multi Role Tanker Transport) which is set to be delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force "The... more
AccidentsNigerian aircraft crash: Dana Air licence withdrawal becomes tinged with mystery
Lagos, Nigeria - Three different versions of the affair
The spokesman of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Sam Adurogboye denied the declarations released by Joe Obi, Special Assistant to the Minister of Aviation on Media, about the alleged withdrawal... more
DefenseIndian aircraft carrier starts sea trials
Moscow, Russia - The unit finally leaves the dockyard after years of delays
As well-known (AVIONEWS), India is currently waiting for the delivery of one of its most important international military purchases, the ex-Kiev class aircraft carrier. The unit was purchased from Russia... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: call for bids for Istanbul mega-airport by the end of the year
Istanbul, Turkey - It will have to handle a 150-million-passenger traffic per year
The Turkish Minister of Transport Binali Yildirdim announced that by the end of 2012 the call for bids for Istanbul's third airport construction will be ready. Yildirdim declared that the new... more
IndustryAirAsia Japan takes delivery of its first A-320 aircraft
Toulouse, France - Japan’s newest low-cost carrier to start operation with all-Airbus fleet in August
Japan’s newest low-cost carrier AirAsia Japan has taken delivery of its first A-320 aircraft in Toulouse, France. The Narita-based carrier will start commercial services on August 1st from Narita International A... more
AerospacePleiades 1A by Astrium: images from space of Warsaw and Kiev stadiums
Paris, France - Where the opening and final matches will be played during the European football championship
Pléiades 1A, the first European very high resolution satellite built and operated by Astrium has taken images of the brand new National Stadium in Warsaw, where the opening match of the "Euro 2012" tournament... more
SecurityTwo F-16s scramble for violation of Obama's airspace by three aircraft
Los Angeles, USA - Two different episodes involving light planes
Two F-16 fighters were involved yesterday 07/06/2012 in a scramble mission to respond to a violation by 3 aircraft of a no-fly zone created near Los Angeles for US President Barack Obama's fundraising... more
ConferencesItalian ENAC: bilateral agreements with Countries outside the EU - L.2/2009
Rome, Italy - From 2009 to 2012, updated on June 6, 2012
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) published the list of the bilateral agreements signed with Countries outside the EU updated at June 6, 2012 in its section "Latest updates" on its website, according... more
ReportHelicopters and airplanes continue to fight wildfires in Russia
Moscow, Russia - 130 units involved for a total of 900 people
The airborne troopers continue their fight against wildfires in Russia. Right now, 19 forest fires have been extinguished, but 31 more wildfires remain active in Siberia. The size of the operation has... more
AirlinesInterlining agreement between Germanwings and Brussels Airlines
Milan, Italy - News for departing passengers from Stuttgart
Germanwings and Brussels Airlines have reinforced the collaboration, signing an interlining agreement. The pre-existing partnership allows Brussels Airlines to add the new flight Stuttgart-Brussels, served... more
HelicoptersFirst new OH-58D Kiowa Warrior delivered
Washington, USA - The upgraded version will replace combat losses
The first new OH-58D Kiowa scout helicopter has been delivered to the US Army by Bell Helicopter to replace combat losses from wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. "We just finished the general maintenance... more
IndustryAirbus: Air Lease Corporation firms up order for 36 A-320neo family aircraft
Toulouse, France - Clear lessor endorsement for the A-321
Air Lease Corporation (ALC), the Los Angeles based aircraft leasing company, signed a firm contract for 36 A-320neo Family aircraft, 20 of which will be of the larger A-321neo model in line with the market... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: Siberia Airlines opens new Genoa-Moscow link
Genoa, Italy - Weekly flights from 9 June
The new flights between Genoa "Cristoforo Colombo" airport and Moscow provided by Siberia Airlines will get under way from 9 June. The flights will be operated weekly: takeoff from Moscow-Domodedovo... more
IndustryAircraft and industry: Airbus, 37 orders in May
Toulouse, France - Net of cancellations, annual orders are growing
The aviation industry giant Airbus communicated it received 37 orders for its aircraft in May, a very sharp increase compared to the 7 orders received in May 2011. The growth is mainly due to a single... more
Military aviationPhoto of the month: formation flight of five A-400M airplanes
Madrid, Spain - Each aircraft continued its specific flight test activity
At the unique occasion of having the five Airbus Military A-400M flight test aircraft in Toulouse all at the same time, the Airbus Military Flight Test team put in place a formation flight including all... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: airberlin pushes on Düsseldorf airport as its hub for the US
Düsseldorf , Germany - Increase of flights to Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Miami
The importance of Düsseldorf International Airport as airberlin's hub for the company's intercontinental flights, above all to the United States, is getting higher. The second German carrier added... more
AirportsItaly. Rimini Airport: shareholder meeting decides capital increase
Rimini, Italy - Equal to EUR 7 million
The shareholder meeting of Aeradria SpA (Rimini airport management company) gathered yesterday on June 7, 2012, approved an increase of capital equal to EUR 7 million, considering a further rise of the... more
AirlinesSmall Planet Airlines more and more Italian
Rome, Italy - It is in possession of the air operator certificate released by ENAC
Small Planet Airlines, in possession of the Italian Air Operator Certificate (COA) since June 2011, has its operative base in the Rome-Fiumicino Airport. Small Planet Airlines, created with a joint... more
AirportsVolotea takes off from Bergamo bound for Nantes
Bergamo, Italy - Low-cost carrier chooses Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport to launch its new direct link
Volotea announced today the beginning of its activities at Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport: the maiden flight of the new route that will connect the Lombardy hub and Nantes, ideal destination to visit the... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma SpA, Standard & Poor's raises rating from BB to BB+ with positive outlook
Rome, Italy - As stated in a Gemina (ADR stakeholder) press bulletin
According to a press bulletin released by Gemina, main ADR SpA stakeholder and management firm of the Rome-Fiumicino and Rome-CIampino airports, the international rating agency Standard & Poor's raised... more
IndustryAirbus tests A-400M transport aircraft reliability with 5 flights
Toulouse, France - Plane must reach 300 flight hours to get EASA certification
Airbus Military has begun late the test series denominated "Functionality & Reliability (F&R) on its A-400M aircraft, utilizing the 6th production-standard, called MSN6 (Manufacture Serial Number 6), and... more
CuriositiesBush senior will check out the last Nimitz class aircraft carrier
Washington, Usa - The ship, very different compared to early versions, bears the ex-president's name
The latest US Navy unit, the George W. Bush Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, will appear off the coast of Maine next weekend. When the USS Bush comes within several miles of Kennebunkport, the former president... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines celebrates new service between Washington-Dulles and Dublin
Washington, Usa - Using a B-757/200 aircraft
United Airlines (UA) today will welcome government officials from Ireland and VIP guests to its Washington hub, Dulles International Airport, to celebrate the launch of the airline's new daily non-stop... more
AerospaceArianespace assembles new Ariane 5 rocket
Paris, France - The Ariane 5 ECA is the variant with the largest payload capability
The fourth Ariane 5 rocket, built by Arianespace and scheduled for launch by the end of 2012, is beginning to take shape with the assembly start-up of its components at the Arianespace facility in French... more
ReportEight airborne troopers die trying to fight forest fires in Siberia
Moscow, Russia - 12,000 Euro will be allocated to the relatives of the victims
Eight airborne troopers have died while trying to fight a forest fire. The team was assigned to fight fires in the Tuva republic, Southern Siberia. The eight troopers were part of team of 14 from the... more
HelicoptersPrince William becomes operational captain on RAF helicopters (VIDEO)
Anglesey, United Kingdom - Last November he was co-pilot in a rescue mission off Welsh shores
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, has qualified to be an operational captain, which means that he can personally lead missions in a RAF Sea King helicopter. So far he could only operate as a co-pilot... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance: Qantas stock touches its all-time low
Sydney, Australia - Prize falls to 1.06 Australian dollars per share
Qantas Airways Limited's stock touched its all-time low since the company listed in 1995, with a price that, as a consequence of a 5.78% downturn, arrived to 1.06 Australian dollars per share. Curiously... more
Press releaseTransport by airplane: Antitrust starts inquiry on acquisition of Wind Jet by Alitalia-CAI
Rome, Italy - The operation could limit competition on nine routes
"The Antitrust (Authority for competition and market) decided yesterday, on June 6, to start an inquiry to verify if the acquisition of Wind Jet by Alitalia-Cai is able to eliminate or reduce competition... more
CuriositiesStudy to discover how diseases transmit on an aircraft about to start
Atlanta, USA - In cooperation with Boeing and Delta Air Lines
Since in 2002 twenty passengers of an international flights were infected by a single passenger suffering from SARS, the topic of infective diseases transmission during passenger flights has reached a... more
ReportLeon Panetta defends drone-aircraft strikes in Pakistan
Washington, USA - New agreement with Delhi to support Afghan campaign
While negotiating new agreements with India to support the campaign in Afghanistan, Leon Panetta, US Defence Secretary, replied to Pakistan's controversies about drone strikes, saying that "America had... more
Civil aviationAircraft and environment: Iata condemns biofuel price
Beijing, China - "We need governments to adopt policies to help its commercialization"
Tony Tyler, IATA's CEO (International Air Transport Association) has condemned the price of biofuels and the issues related to its distribution. Tyler spoke from Beijing, which is going to host the "Annual... more
Civil aviationTransport by airplane. Iata: aviation industry leaders gather in Beijing
Beijing, China - The event will open on Monday 11 June 2012
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 68th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit will open in Beijing, China on Monday 11 June 2012. The event... more
AirportsManchester airport runs out of fuel
Manchester, United Kingdom - "We don't want this to happen, but we did not take risks"
Yesterday June 6, 2012, the Manchester airport ran out of fuel supplies because of production issues at the Essar refinery, Cheshire, which pipes aviation fuel to the airport. Today the situation is... more
ReportNew air strikes on the Gaza Strip
Gaza, Israel - Israel continues to fight Hamas
According to press reports, two Israeli aircraft have struck on the Gaza Strip. The F-16 Sufas bombed yesterday a farm located in the Masbah area, north of Rafah. The attack caused a mass destruction despite... more
Civil aviationAir India: the 787 Dramliner aircraft will be delivered soon
Delhi, India - The local minister said the airline is going to receive the airplane "Shortly".
As well-known, Air India, the Indian state-owned flag carrier, is carrying on a dispute with Boeing about compensation for delays in delivering the new 787 Dreamliner aircraft. It should be said that... more
Civil aviationAircraft and policy: US Transportation Secretary rejects UE's Emissions Trading System
Washington, USA - "This is a lousy policy and a lousy law"
The US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, within a Senate committee on commerce and transportation, strongly criticized the Emissions Trading System (ETS, the controversial European Union set of laws... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: American Airlines reduces flights in July because of pilots shortage
Dallas, USA - "In this was we will provide a reliable service"
American Airlines communicated a 1% reduction of the flights operated in July, mainly because of a pilot shortage, a lot of which are calling in sick. Airline's spokesperson Bruce Hicks declared that the... more
Military aviationThe US Air Force is facing aging aircraft issues
Washington, USA - "Despite the challenges we face, we are the world's best"
"The US Air Force is facing challenges because it has not succeeded in modernizing its fleet to anywhere near the degree it needs to, so the fleet is getting old", said a defense analyst of the Lexington... more
AccidentsNigerian aircraft crash: the flight data recorder will be analyzed in the United States
Lagos, Nigeria - Two investigative panels have been constituted
The flight data recorder (FDR) retrieved from the site of the crash of the Dana Air MD-83 aircraft, which occurred on Sunday 03/06/2012, will leave today bound to the United States, where the data it contains... more
Military aviationRussia delivered last Sukhoi 30 fighter aircraft to Uganda
Moscow, Russia - They will replace the aged MiG-21 fleet
Russian arms export agency Rosboronexport has declared it delivered the last Sukhoi 30MK2 fighter aircraft to Uganda. The Russian firm added that it signed a preliminary agreement with Uganda in April... more
CuriositiesSkyscanner: what is important for the traveller? A quick link between the airport and the city
Rome, Italy - One in a ten is habitual customer of low-cost airlines
Travelling is not just a matter of prices, but above all a question of feeling. Nowadays airlines and tour operators offer an impressing range of services and prices, but is this really enough? What is... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: Air Canada restarts direct link Rome-Montreal
Rome, Italy - Until October 6 non-stop flights a week to Quebec
Starting from today, Thursday 7 June, Air Canada restarts the direct link between Rome and Montreal. The non-stop flight will take off 6 times a week, until 12 October, at 1:00 pm. The new flight will... more
Civil aviationAircraft and industry: Jetcraft Corporation appoints new president for Asia
Raleigh, USA - The new executive is David Dixon, former Bombardier vice-president for Asia Pacific
Jetcraft Corporation, the Raleigh-based aircraft broker firm, appointed its new president for the Asian division today 06/06/2012. He is David Dixon, former Bombardier vice-president for Asia Pacific. Dixon... more
Fair and showsEADS will higlight its defence portfolio at "Eurosatory" 2012
Paris, France - The show will run from June 11 to 15 2012
EADS will have a major presence at the "Eurosatory 2012" defence and security exhibition near Paris, with a diverse portfolio of products, services and technologies on display. Cassidian, the defence... more
AirlinesAtlantia denies the sale of Alitalia shares
Rome, Italy - Stock devalued by 59%
Atlantia, the well-known Italian highway-maker, has denied the rumors about an alleged sale of its Alitalia shares. Financial press agencies reported the declaration of the Benetton group, which affirmed:... more
IndustryThe official start of production announced for Eclipse 550 aircraft
Albuquerque, Usa - Full production for an estimated 50 to 100 airplanes per year is expected in 2014
During the first International Eclipse Dealer and Sales Conference held this past Friday in Albuquerque, Eclipse Aerospace, Inc., manufacturer of the world’s first very light jet (VLJ), announced the o... more
DefenseMilitary aircraft: South Korea will purchase 367 bombs for its KAI FA-50 fighters
Seoul, South Korea - The model is the CBU-105 smart submunition bomb
South Korea has announced it will purchase 367 CBU-105 submunition bombs produced by Textron Defense Systems. The 325 million dollar contract was announced by the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency... more