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Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: unstable as of tomorrow
Rome, Italy - Thunderstorms on the Middle-North
An Atlantic depression will reach the central Mediterranean as of tomorrow, bringing a day of diffuse instability over the all Country, with rough seas and storms in the Northern regions and central regions... more
AirlinesAir Malta, daily connections to Tripoli as of May
Valletta, Malta - The carrier announces plans (in a finalization phase) to reopen operations to Benghazi
Air Malta announces another two daily flights to Tripoli that will complete the weekly frequency towards the Libyan capital: the first with departure as of Wednesday April 18 and the second from Friday... more
Military aviationFirst Airbus Military A-330MRTT aircraft delivered to RAF
London, United Kingdom - The airplane has received both civil and military certifications
The Royal Air Force (RAF) officially received today April 10 2012 its first Airbus Military A-330 Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft. The airplane, which has made some flights with the English colours... more
CargoEtihad Airways carries record air cargo in March
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Equal to 31,700 tonnes, +20%
UAE national carrier Etihad Airways carried a record 31,700 tonnes of cargo in March, an increase of 20 per cent on the previous year. Total revenues for the month were up 14 per cent on February and... more
HelicoptersEurocopter completes a successful "FIDAE" logging 11 bookings for helicopters
Santiago, Chile - 4 AS-350B3e, 3 EC-145, 3 EC-130T2 and 1 EC-155B1
Through its subsidiary in the Southern Cone region, Eurocopter has announced the signing of five contracts and six letters of intent with a number of private and parapublic operators in Argentina, Chile... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines to add third daily A-380 plane service between Singapore and London
Milan, Italy - As of next June 1
Singapore Airlines’ three daily services on the Singapore-London route will all be operated with the A-380 airplane from 1 June 2012. Currently, two of the services are operated with the superjumbo w... more
Civil aviationUTair is to maintain flights using its ATR-72/500 aircraft
Moscow, Russia - The other ATR-72/200 will remain grounded
"Having carefully carried out the recommendations in the Rostranznadzor directive (Russian safety agency) of April 6, UTair is continuing flights with ATR-72/500 aircraft built in 2011/2012" the company... more
Military aviationNetherlands reduces its F-16 fleet size; F-35 purchase postponed
Amsterdam, Netherlands - "Only 4.5 billion Euro reserved for the F-35 programme"
The Netherlands will reduce its operational F-16 fighter fleet from 87 to 68 aircraft and declares that the decision on buying the F-35 "Joint Strike Fighter" has been deferred until after elections planned... more
UAS-DronesHelicopter-drone MQ-8B "Fire Scouts" grounded
Washington, USA - Two accidents brought the decision to suspend flights
It seems Northrop Grumman has closed its MQ-8B "Fire Scout" programme (a drone-helicopter capable of land surveillance and strike). Those UAVs are on an "Operational pause" for the indefinite future since... more
Civil aviationVirgin Australia will take a 10% stake in Skywest Airlines; the regional aircraft fleet is growing
Sydney, Australia - "We recently received final approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission"
Virgin Australia will invest around 8.3 million dollars to take a 10% stake in Skywest Airlines local carrier. The agreement includes the possibility to convert the financial facility into ordinary Skywest... more
IndustryDSAé recognized quality standards of helicopters maintenance and military equipment of Eurocopter
Marignane, France - Through the FRA145 approval
On March 29, Eurocopter received FRA145 approval from the French Aviation Safety Agency (DSAé) following a series of audits conducted by the DSAé in 2011. As a result, the world’s helicopter manufacturer in... more
PeopleGreat senior test pilot Pyotr Ostapenko dies at 83
Moscow, Russia - He was awarded "Hero of the Soviet Union"
Pyotr Maksimovich Ostapenko, one of the Soviet Union's greatest test pilots, died on Sunday aged 83. His life was inseparably connected with MiG and national and world aviation. The news was reported yesterday... more
Civil aviationTransaero has signed orders for four Boeing 787/8 aircraft
Moscow, Russia - Seattle reaches 850 orders for the "Dreamliner"
A 744 million dollar deal has been inked between the Russian Transaero airline and Boeing. "The 787 will perform flights on both Transaero's domestic and international routes" Alexander Pleshakov, carrier's... more
HelicoptersEC-135 helicopter checks continue
London, United Kingdom - An EASA directive has ordered daily safety inspections
A crack was found on the lower hub-shaft flange of the main rotor of one of the Scottish Air Ambulance Service EC-135 helicopters. The crack is similar to those which induced EASA (European Aviation Safety... more
DefenseAircraft & Navy: two hull sections of "HMS Queen Elizabeth", the new aircraft carrier, joined together (VIDEO)
London, United Kingdom - The operation completed at BAE Systems Govan shipyard in one hour
Two giant hull sections of the new HMS "Queen Elizabeth" aircraft carrier have been joined together at BAE Systems Govan shipyard. The aft section, which will house the two main engine rooms and a medical... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a Happy Easter to everybody
Rome, Italy - The Agency will open again next Tuesday, April 10, 2012
AVIONEWS wishes a Happy Easter and Easter Monday (heralding of peace, serenity and harmony) to its readers, subscribers and Facebook fans. The Agency will open again next Tuesday, on April 10, 2012. Have... more
AirportsFrankfurt like Ciampino: stop to aircraft night flights, they disturb citizens' sleep
Frankfurt, Germany - Losses of 40 million Euro
The tribunal of Leipzig has accepted the protest promoted by people living near the Frankfurt airport. The Hub, the third in Europe for passenger attendance, will be closed during the night from 11 p.m.... more
OccurrencesRyanair aircraft made an emergency landing in Frankfurt: three people detained in hospital
Frankfurt, Germany - Pressurisation warning and the captain repeats "Mayday, mayday"
On last Wednesday a Ryanair flight from Bergamo was diverted to Frankfurt, Germany, after the captain indentified a pressurisation warning in the aircraft cabin. The airplane was forced into a fast descent... more
UAS-DronesHydrogen engine UAV aircraft tested in the USA
Dallas, USA - "To improve efficiency and reduce weight"
A particular version of the small UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) Scan Eagle, used by the US Navy and developed by Insitu and the Naval Research Laboratory, has made its first two hour flight test. The... more
Military aviationIndia successfully carries out the maiden test-flight of its new national-made AEWACS aircraft
Delhi, India - Partnership with Embraer to purchase EMB-145I aircraft
India has carried out the maiden test-flight of its new AEWACS aircraft (Airborne Early Warning and Control System) in Brazil using an Embraer EMB-145I aircraft which will carry the sensor system. "The... more
AccidentsRussian An-24 aircraft crashed due to human error
Moscow, Russia - "Pilot's slow reaction to a TAWS alarm"
An Antonov An-24 aircraft crashed in August 2011 near the Russian city of Blagoveshchensk, in Russia's Far East. An investigation started by the International Aviation Committee has concluded that the... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: rains arriving on Sardinia and Tyrrhenian regions
Rome, Italy - For Easter's eve
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecast, issued today a notice for adverse weather conditions that predicts from tomorrow in the early morning, on Saturday April 7,... more
Civil aviationService contract. Brussels: aerial and related services
Bruxelles, Belgic - SESAR Joint Undertaking
TI Title B-Brussels: aerial and related services ND Document number 111290-2012 PD Publication date 06/04/2012 OJ OJ S 68 TW Place BRUSSELS AU Authority name SESAR Joint Undertaking OL Original language EN HD Heading Member... more
AirportsRestricted procedure. Warsaw: taxiway pavement construction work
Varsavia, Polonia - Works
TI Title PL-Warsaw: taxiway pavement construction work ND Document number 110455-2012 PD Publication date 06/04/2012 OJ OJ S 68 TW Place WARSAW AU Authority name Przedsi?biorstwo Pa?stwowe "Porty... more
Civil aviationContract notice. Prague: aircraft-operation services
Praga, Czechoslovakia. - Controllo ortografico Change language ?eská republika – Ministerstvo zem?d?lství – Úsek lesního hospodá?ství (00020478)
TI Title CZ-Prague: aircraft-operation services ND Document number 112476-2012 PD Publication date 06/04/2012 OJ OJ S 68 TW Place PRAGUE AU Authority name ?eská republika – Ministerstvo zem?d?lství – Ú... more
AirportsContract notice. Rostock (Germany): runway resurfacing
Rostock , Germany - Betrieb für Bau und Liegenschaften Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (BBL M-V), Zentrale
TI Title D-Rostock: runway resurfacing ND Document number 111579-2012 PD Publication date 06/04/2012 OJ OJ S 68 TW Place ROSTOCK AU Authority name Betrieb für Bau und Liegenschaften Mecklenburg-Vorpommern... more
HelicoptersLockheed Martin signs contract for MH-60S helicopter fleet upgrade
Fort Worth, USA - "The contract saves the US Navy more than 10% in costs per year"
Lockheed Martin, the well-known military aerospace corporation and also the largest armament exporter worldwide, has won a 1.05 billion dollar contract to install latest generation cockpits for the Sikorsky... more
ReportThe "Lord of War" sentenced to 25 years; he was selling missiles, arms, aircraft and helicopters
Washington, USA - "I never intended to kill anyone"
Viktor Bout, the world's most famous arms smuggler, the "Lord of War" or the "Merchant of Death" as he had been nicknamed in past, has been sentenced to 25 years in jail by a US court. Arrested in Bangkok... more
Fair and showsThe Moroccan Gendarmerie celebrated 50 years of operations with Eurocopter helicopters
Marrakech, Morocco - During the "2012 Marrakesh Air Show"
Five decades of Eurocopter helicopter operations by the Moroccan Royal Gendarmerie were celebrated today at the "2012 Marrakech Air Show", where a commemorative plaque was presented to the military service.... more
Fair and showsOma Sud. RedBird and Skycar Surveyor at the next "Aero 2012" its latest aircraft
Capua, Italy - The event will take place from April 18 to 21 in Friedrichshafen, Germany
OMA SUD Sky Technologies SpA will participate at "Aero 2012", HALL A7- Stand 201 exhibiting two European premieres: the REDBIRD, new OMA SUD trainer single engine low wing two-seat all-composite aircraft... more
Finance and economyAircraft and economy: more money to Italian INPS, national airport taxes raise by 2 Euro after 1 July 2013
Rome, Italy - "Airport taxes will produce more negative effects than positive benefits to Italian economy"
Starting next year the airport taxes in Italy will rise by 2 Euro per passenger. ADOC, Italian association for customer defence and rights, has calculated this increase as 37% of the entire boarding tax.... more
IndustryAirbus starts final assembly of first A-350XWB airplane
Toulouse, France - Next generation aircraft takes shape
Final assembly of the first A-350XWB aircraft is now underway at the brand new final assembly line in Toulouse. This latest step in the airplane’s progress is achieved as Airbus starts joining the 19.7 m... more
AirportsContract notice. Warsaw: airport operation services
Varsavia, Poland - Change language 12 Terenowy Oddzia? Lotniskowy
TI Title PL-Warsaw: airport operation services ND Document number 112174-2012 PD Publication date 06/04/2012 OJ OJ S 68 TW Place WARSAW AU Authority name 12 Terenowy Oddzia? Lotniskowy OL Original... more
AccidentsLast Sea Vixen aircraft crashes at Bournemouth airport, Hampshire
Bournemouth, UK - It was used for many events and exhibitions
The last working De Havilland Sea Vixen aircraft, a military airplane conceived and built during the '50s and currently flying after a refurbishment, crashed yesterday on the runway of Bournemouth Airport,... more
Press releaseANSV (Italian Air Safety Board): the information report 2011 published
Rome, Italy - The status of civil aviation safety in Italy
"The ANSV (Italian Air Safety Board) published yesterday the 'Information Report on activity performed for civil aviation safety in Italy -year 2011' on its website (www.ansv.it). The Agency overall... more
AirportsCagliari-Elmas: new flight between Prague and Cagliari
Cagliari, Italy - Served by Smartwings
SOGAER (Cagliari-Elmas airport management company) and Smartwings presented yesterday the direct scheduled flights between Prague and Cagliari to the press and Tour Operators. The connections will begin... more
ReportCivil aircraft. After two decades Iraq-Kuwait connections have been restored
Baghdad, Iraq - Baghdad authorities agreed the proposal sent by Jazeera Airways
Baghdad authorities have agree to the proposal sent by Jazeera Airways carrier about restoring air connections between Iraq and Kuwait. Kuwaiti airline presence inside Iraq was stopped in August 1990 after... more
DefenseTenders. Rome-Ciampino: earthmoving and excavating machinery, and associated parts
Rome, Italy - Service contract Italian Air Force, AMI
TI Title I-Ciampino: earthmoving and excavating machinery, and associated parts ND Document number 111347-2012 PD Publication date 06/04/2012 OJ OJ S 68 TW Place CIAMPINO AU Authority name Aeronautica... more
Press releaseItalian ADUC: aircraft overbooking, passenger rights
Rome, Italy - The list of passenger rights before Easter holidays
"'Sorry, no seats left'. This is what happens to many passengers in Italy and Europe who, in spite of regular ticket, and reservations, see their planned holiday stopped. This phenomenon is called "Overbooking"... more
HelicoptersTenders. Madrid: spare parts for aircraft
Madrid, Spain - Spanish Air Force division procurement and economical management as contractor
TI Title E-Madrid: parts for aircraft ND Document number 111883-2012 PD Publication date 06/04/2012 OJ OJ S 68 TW Place MADRID AU Authority name Jefatura de la Unidad de Contratación y Gestión Económica de... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS interviews executives of Star Alliance in Rome (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - Partner airline representatives participated at the event.
Star Alliance recently exhibited the 2012 Summer programme of the alliance at the "47 Hotel" in Rome. AVIONEWS interviewed the executives of Star Alliance during the conference. Representatives of the... more
IndustryBoeing: new B-747/8F airplane hits high marks
Everett, Usa - With six months in service
The new B-747/8 Freighter reaches six months in service this month, and the airplane is setting new standards of efficiency and performance – meeting or exceeding expectations in service reliability, f... more
AirportsItaly. The flights for the Easter week-end from Rimini
Rimini, Italy - About 10,000 passengers in three days
About 10,000 passengers in three days. The "Federico Fellini" airport in Rimini is ready for the long Easter week-end on Friday 6, Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 of April. In 72 hours, 72 flights are expected... more
Press releaseItalian Chamber of deputies: MPs visit Italian contingent in Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - The delegation participated at the Easter Mass in Camp Arena
A delegation of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, led by VP Maurizio Lupi, is in Herat from this morning for a visit to the Italian contingent in Afghanistan. Giancarlo Paglia, Gabriele Toccafondi,... more
AirportsSAGAT and Turkish Airlines present tomorrow daily frequency for Istanbul-Turin flight
Turin, Italy - For the occasion a B-737/800 arrived in the special livery "Globally Yours"
Sagat (Turin airport management society) and Turkish Airlines (TA) will present tomorrow, on Friday April 6, the new daily frequency of the Istanbul-Turin flight; the B-737/800 (TC-JHL) airplane will land... more
AirlinesS7 Airlines announces new link to Valencia
Turin, Italy - It will served every Saturday of the Summer season
S7 Airlines announces the opening of its own flights from Moscow to Valencia (Spain) during Summer season 2012. Valencia will be the third Spanish city reachable by flights of the Russian carrier that... more
HelicoptersEurocopter to supply six EC-725 combat search and rescue helicopters to PT Dirgantara Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - For customization and delivery to Indonesian Air Force
A contract is signed today between Eurocopter and PT Dirgantara Indonesia/Indonesian Aerospace for the supply of six EC-725. To be received in 2014, Indonesian Aerospace will customize and deliver these... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways: ricavi del primo trimestre registrano un'impennata del 28%
Abu Dhabi, Emirati Arabi Uniti - Aggiunti mezzo milione di passeggeri
Etihad Airways (EA) continua la sua espansione di riferimento del settore aviazione nel primo trimestre 2012, con una crescita dei ricavi del 28% pari a 989 milioni di dollari superando di gran lunga lo... more
Civil aviationFAA launched NextGen initiative in Houston
Houston, Usa - Local airports to improve on-time flights, increase safety and fuel efficiency
Top US Transportation Department and Federal Aviation Administration officials met with aviation partners in Houston yesterday as part of a newly-launched collaborative effort to make air traffic control... more
AirportsItaly. Catania-Fontanarossa Airport: 142,000 passengers for Easter
Catania, Italy - Munich, London, Malta and Paris the choices
The passengers will pass through Catania-Fontanarossa Airport during Easter 2012 (from April 4 to 9) are 142,000: 64,000 departing and 78,000 arriving. A comparison with the same period into 2011 sees... more