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DefenseUsa accuses Beijing of supplying North Korea with missile technology
Beijing, China - "An operation like this did not violate UN resolutions"
The United States has accused Beijing of supplying North Korea with missile launcher technology for the Unha-3 rocket launch which failed earlier this month (AVIONEWS). "We've raised the allegations... more
Civil aviationFederal Aviation Administration to introduce new HUD systems
Washington, USA - This system will allow level 2 and 3 airport credits
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is studying the introduction of Head Up Displays (HUD) on civilian flights. A HGS-6000 system, produced by Rockwell Collins, has been installed on-board a Boeing... more
Military aviationUS Navy will start Boeing P-8 test by next summer
Washington, USA - The aircraft will be upgraded through three steps
The US Navy plans to start operational testing of the new Boeing P-8 Poseidon by next summer. "What we are looking forward to this year, really, is our initial operational test and evaluation of the programme"... more
PeopleHussein Dabbas appointed IATA RVP for MENA
Amman, Jordan - With effect from June 1, 2012
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Hussein Dabbas as Regional Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), based in Amman, Jordan with effect from 1 June 2012. Dabbas... more
Civil aviationThe first anniversary of the SSJ-100 airplane commercial operations in Armavia
Moscow, Russia - The aircraft accumulated more than 1,870 flights hours
Just a year ago, on the 21st of April 2011, the first production Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) aircraft operated by the Armenian airline, Armavia, performed the first scheduled flight on route Yerevan–Moscow, m... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama interested in Milan-Linate/Rome slots
Rome, Italy - Interest follows antitrust verdict
Blue Panorama expressed today its interest about the acquisition of some slots for the Milan Linate/Rome Fiumicino route. The Italian airline tries to take advantage of the antitrust verdict, which obliges... more
IndustryRolls-Royce awarded engines contract for V-22 aircraft
Indianapolis, Usa - For $ 598 million
Rolls-Royce (R-R), the global power systems company, has signed a $598 Million contract with the US Department of Defense for 268 AE 1107C engines for US Marine Corps and Air Force V-22 aircraft. In... more
AirlineseasyJet launches nine new routes
London, UK - Tel Aviv, Tallinn, Turin, Amsterdam, Geneva, Venice, Isle of Man, Copenhagen and Luxembourg
easyJet, the UK’s airline, has announced it will launch nine new routes across its UK network from Winter 2012. The airline has added flights to Tel Aviv, Tallinn, Turin, Amsterdam, Geneva, Venice, I... more
Press releaseIt was "Sleep inertia" the case of the B-767 Air Canada airplane
Rome, Italy - A detailed description of the event
"The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its investigation report on an occurrence in which the first officer of an Air Canada B-767/300 aircraft on an overnight flight from Toronto, Ontario,... more
Civil aviationAlitalia-Cityliner has cancelled aircraft strike after agreement with unions
Rome, Italy - New assumptions and re-integrations
The Alitalia-Cityliner's pilot strike was revoked on Sunday. The strike was expected today April 23, 2012. Quoting the Fit-Cisl (an Italian worker union) general secretary, Giovanni Luciano, this is "Another... more
AccidentsPakistani flights: more incidents
Islamabad, Pakistan - Two new incidents after Friday's tragedy
Pakistani flights are still experiencing incidents, shortly after Friday's tragedy, which caused the death of 127 persons. On Sunday 22 April 2012 Shaheen Airline airplane was stopped during the takeoff... more
AerospaceIs Russia going to rescue the ESA's ExoMars mission?
Moscow, Russia - Roscosmos is ready to join ESA after NASA's withdrawal
Russia is stepping in to rescue the European Space Agency's "ExoMars" mission, which was approved in March. Roscosmos would replace NASA, the previous partner in the programme. NASA made a U-turn on the... more
DefenseChina replies to Philippines and USA: naval and air drills together with Russia in the Yellow Sea
Moscow, Russia - Thirteen aircraft and five helicopters will also take part
A large naval drill started yesterday in the Yellow Sea: Russia and China cooperate, deploying a huge naval and aerial formation. The operation involves anti-submarine operations and the simulated rescue... more
ReportPakistan aircraft disaster: voice and data recorders recovered
Islamabad, Pakistan - More details soon
Today April 23, 2012 press sources reveal that the voice and data recorders have been recovered from the wreckage of the Boeing 737/200 that crashed on April 20 in Pakistan, but no more information is... more
IndustryIrkut signs agreement with Pratt & Whitney for MS-21 aircraft engines
Moscow, Russia - The official contract will be signed by May
The Russian aircraft-maker Irkut (which is assembling 40 Sukhoi Su-30 for the Russian Air Force) is going to seal a contract with Pratt & Whitney for the supply of turbofan engines for MS-21 aircraft,... more
DefenseTehran exhibits copy of captured US "Sentinel" drone aircraft
Tehran, Iran - Hard blow for CIA. "Our experts have full understanding of its components and programmes"
Iranian TV showed the stealth unmanned aerial vehicle RQ-170 "Sentinel" apparently undamaged. The aircraft was captured last December. The Sentinel is one of the most advanced programmes currently being... more
Press releaseAlitalia: unions, four hour strike today by Cityliner pilots
Rome, Italy - The protest announced by Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltrasporti
The Alitalia Cityliner pilots are on strike for four hours today, on Monday 23, from 12am to 4:00pm. Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltrasporti announce the protest regarding the "Unsolved criticalities... more
IndustryLM F-35C Lightning II aircraft complete first formation flight
Fort Worth, Usa - Known as CF-1 and CF-2
For the first time, two Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II carrier variant test aircraft launched together and conducted formation flying at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., Wednesday. The test... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: new storms arrive on the centre-South
Rome, Italy - The phenomena could provoke downpours, lightning activities and gusts of wind
The wide depression, that is interesting the Mediterranean basin, continues to send humid and unstable flows on the Italian country, with local stormy phenomena on the central-meridional areas. The... more
AccidentsPakistan civil aircraft crashes : 127 passengers die
Islamabad, Pakistan - Worst air disaster in Pakistan since 2010
A Bhoja Air Boeing 737 crashed today during its maiden flight after the re-launch of the carrier, which had been suspended due to economic problems. The airplane crashed into a residential area on its... more
Civil aviationEuropean Parliament on Ryanair contracts: the carrier must pay local taxes
Rome, Italy - The carrier has always applied Irish taxes
Polemics continue about the taxes low-cost airlines are paying, most of all Ryanair. The press reports today that the European Parliament has approved a decree which mandates that tax payments must be... more
HelicoptersOHI receives first Eurocopter EC-225 helicopter
Marignane, France - And it places order for six additional aircraft of this type
Eurocopter has delivered the first from an initial contract for four EC-225 helicopters to OMNI Helicopter International (OHI). During this occasion, OHI also placed a second order for six additional aircraft... more
Civil aviationNew ideas on the Italian Antitrust Authority decree: Linate airport would link only to Rome
Rome, Italy - The idea involves redirecting all other flights to Malpensa
A new interpretation of the Italian Antitrust Authority sentence (AVIONEWS) is advanced today by Italian dailies. The sentence rules on the monopoly Alitalia-Cai has on the connection between Rome-Fiumicino... more
Military aviationIndia issues a request for information on multi-role turbofan aircraft
Delhi, India - SIGINT, COMJAM and cargo transport missions
India has issued a RFI (Request For Information) on nine turbofan aircraft capable of performing a range of missions such as air surveillance and enemy targeting. Of these nine aircraft, two will be... more
Fair and showsMore success for Rosoboronexport: Su-30 aircraft missiles sold to Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Agreement sealed for 35 million dollars
The commercial exhibition in Kuala Lumpur (AVIONEWS) ended yesterday April 19, revealing some more success for the Russian exporter Rosoboronexport. The latest agreement involves the placement of RVV-AE... more
AerospaceSaturn V F-1 rocket would fly again
Washington, USA - Two American industries offer NASA a large cost saving
Pratt&Whitney Rocketdyne and Dynetics have sent NASA a proposal about the SLS (Space Launch System) programme, the heavy launcher being developed right now. To optimise operation costs, the partnership... more
DefenseUkraine offers NATO its fleet to help with the Afghan withdrawal
Kiev, Ukraine - Antonov would appear to be the favourite in the new NATO tender
Kiev has offered NATO its Antonov fleet to help the troops withdraw from Afghanistan, since Ukraine can deploy a large fleet of Antonov An-124 heavy transport aircraft. According to the program, most... more
Science and technologyGulf Air and Sport 24 to show live coverage of GP F1 races
Manama, Bahrain - As part of the airline's latest In-flight Connectivity On-Board
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has announced the launch of its new Sport 24, the 24-hour live sports channel produced by IMG Media, broadcast of the Formula One™ races, including t... more
IndustryBell Helicopter opens new facility in India
Fort Worth, Usa - The industry is present for nearly 20 years
Bell Helicopter announced it has opened a new office in New Delhi for all of its operations in India. The industry has had a presence in India for nearly 20 years, opening a liaison office in 1995.... more
ReportBlack Hawk helicopter crashes in Afghanistan
Helmand, Afghanistan - The condition of the four crew members is still not clear
A US Air Force UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed yesterday in Afghanistan, Helmand province. Official statements said that those on board were American soldiers, but the identity and the condition of... more
Civil aviationAircraft. AEA airlines push for legal clarity on passenger data
Brussels, Belgium - European Parliament yesterday approved a new agreement with the USA
Following intense political discussion, the European Parliament yesterday approved a new data transfer agreement with the USA, creating a robust legal framework for the exchange of airline passenger information.... more
Press releaseEuropean Parliament gives green light to aircraft passenger data deal with the US
Strasbourg, France - It will be approved next April 26, 2012 and applied for 7 years. The deal will replace the 2007 text
A new agreement on the transfer of EU air passengers' personal data to the US authorities was approved by the European Parliament yesterday. The deal sets legal conditions and covers issues such as storage... more
UAS-DronesRussia will test its first strike UAV aircraft by 2014
Moscow , Russia - The drones would enter service by 2020
Russia will test its first domestically-made strike UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) by 2014. In February, the chief of the Russian General Staff Nikolay Makarov said the drone would be first tested in... more
CuriositiesA woman behind India's new ICBM
Delhi, India - "There is no gender-discrimination in technology"
Tessy Thomas, 49, a scientist from India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), is the woman who has played a key role in the making of India's most potent long-range nuclear ballistic... more
HelicoptersAgreement sealed between Italian Forest Rangers and Rome local Police for a territorial surveillance helicopter
Rome, Italy - The exclusive scoop on the cerimony
On April 13 2012 an agreement was signed between the Italian Forest Rangers and Rome local Police for a territorial surveillance helicopter. The agreement aims to operate a surveillance service over the... more
Military aviationIsrael develops national missile to equip 5th generation aircraft
Tel Aviv, Israel - The F-35 is going to be locally upgraded
The Israeli F-35s will be equipped with a mix of US and Israeli-made weapons. "At least one main weapon system will be of Israeli origin" local sources said. A potential candidate is Rafael, an Israeli... more
Civil aviationEurocopter South East Asia commences training on its Dauphin AS-365 N3/N3+ Full Flight Simulator
Singapore, Singapore - It will allow operators to perform initial and recurrent type training
AVIONEWS reports the Eurocopter official statement released today April 19 2012. "Eurocopter South East Asia received bookings from five customers from the Asia Pacific and Middle East regions for its... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica-AW helicopters-Lavitola: clarifications about some reports in the press
Rome, Italy - Finmeccanica and AW have not paid, nor promised to pay, any bribe to him, to the Panamanian Government or any other negotiators
"With reference to the articles published in the last few days by some newspapers -and with particular reference to the circumstances that have associated the names of Finmeccanica and AgustaWestland (AW)... more
Military aviationUSAF issues new Light Air Support tender in Afghanistan
Washington, USA - Embraer and Hawker Beechcraft will compete again
As forecasted by AVIONEWS the degeneration of the Afghan situation has forced the US Air Force to issue a new LAS (Light Air Support) tender. The LAS involves the delivery of at least 20 close support... more
Military aviationNorway ready to reconsider LM F-35 Lightning II programme (VIDEO)
Washington, USA - "Our Joint Strike Fighter must be equipped with braking parachutes"
"If there should happen to be something that would really affect the cost curves in the next months, in the next years, all nations including Norway will, of course, reconsider the whole project. I have... more
Civil aviationAirports and carriers: many companies ready to manage the Italian Fiumicino-Linate route
Rome, Italy - easyJet is ready to compete with Alitalia-Cai
The Italian Antitrust Authority ordered that the Fiumicino-Linate route (one of the most profitable routes in Europe, according to rumors) must be opened to all Alitalia-Cai competitors, starting a real... more
Finance and economyAutogrill. Shareholders’ meeting approves financial statements for 2011
Milan, Italy - New board of statutory auditors appointed for 2012-2014
The meeting of the shareholders of Autogrill SpA held today in ordinary and extraordinary session under the chairmanship of Gilberto Benetton approved the separate financial statements for 2011 and voted... more
AirportsMilan's airports: Armavia Airlines announces new routes from Malpensa to Yerevan
Milan, Italy - Served with a Sukhoi Superjet 100 airplane
It is possible to fly as of today from Milan-Malpensa to Yerevan (the Armenian capital) thanks to Armavia Airlines. The route will be served every Thursday, with arrival in Malpensa at 9:35am and take-off... more
AirportsRyanair chooses Cuneo during the Turin Airport closure
Turin, Italy - The Turin airport will close for three days in July due to the works on the runway
Ryanair has been advised by Turin Airport that due to essential runway works that airport will be closed from the 7-9 July (inclusive). During this period all its flights will operate to/from Cuneo... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC met yesterday Air Vallèe leadership: the Authority controls situation
Rome, Italy - And it asks carrier to plan flights again to protect passengers' rights and standards of quality
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) met yesterday afternoon the Air Vallèe to verify causes that have brought it to make numerous cancellations of its flights and reaccommodations of passengers on... more
AirlineseasyJet launches new route between Belfast and Birmingham
Belfast, Ireland - From next October 2012 initially with a daily service
easyJet has today announced a new route from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport. The new route will increase its destinations from Belfast International to 23 –equalling the highest n... more
DefenseIndia successfully launches ballistic missile (VIDEO)
Delhi, India - "This is a deterrent to avoid wars and it is not country-specific"
Delhi has successfully launched its national-made intercontinental ballistic missile. The missile, which takes the name of Agni-V, can carry a nuclear warhead and has a range of more than 5,000 km. It... more
DefenseNATO summit in Brussels: new Afghan mission and European missile shield
Brussels, Belgium - Today the second conference day and the meeting with Moscow
Yesterday April 18, 2012 the first day of the NATO summit in Brussels ended revealing some significant topics. The summit is aiming to strengthen Europe position inside the coalition, most of all related... more
Military aviationAirplanes and tenders: Alenia-Aermacchi M-346 and Yakolev Yak-130 will compete for Philippines
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - South Korean KAI T-50 enters the arena too
The presence of Rosoboronexprt at the Kuala Lumpur exhibition (AVIONEWS) has brought the first results: Philippines will allow Yakolev to participate in the tender for a new trainer jet. This is good news... more
DefenseRussia replies to the European missile shield: new battalions at Minsk (VIDEO)
Minsk, Belarus - Moscow does not want to cut a poor figure with NATO
Even though the NATO summit in Brussels includes a meeting with Moscow, Russia seems to be strong on its position about the European missile shield. Moscow and Minsk signed an agreement in 2009 on the... more