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AirlinesPoste Italiane will sell Mistral Air
Rome, Italy - It's losing too much money; Italian Court of Auditors asked for a "Conclusive solution"
Poste Italiane Group will sell its airline, Mistral Air, as reported by the national economic newspaper "Milano Finanza". The carrier keeps losing money and already received an injection of capital of... more
IndustrySELEX Sistemi Integrati: the fourth Baynunah class corvette launched, able to embark an helicopter
Rome, Italy - The ceremony took place into the UAE last days
SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI), a Finmeccanica company took part in the launching of the fourth Baynunah class corvette, named Mezyad, which took place on February 15th at the Abu Dhabi Ship Building shipyard... more
AirportsCivil airplanes. Frankfurt, strikes at airport to continue until Friday
Frankfurt, Germany - More flight cancellations and delays expected
Strikes at Frankfurt airport will continue until Friday, causing more delays and flight cancellations, GdF union said as reported by "Reuters". Just under 200 apron control workers, such as those who guide... more
Civil aviationIberia's pilots to strike again on February 24 and 29
Madrid, Spain - Yesterday 153 flights cancelled
Iberia's pilots will strike again on February 24 and 29 and the airline expects a total number of 238 flights to be cancelled. Yesterday 153 flights didn't take off, during the 10th day of Iberia's pilots... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and environment. Aeroflot: Russian government reviewing a bill against ETS
Moscow, Russia - Icao best placed to solve the controversy, the airline says
The Russian government is reviewing a bill prohibiting Russian airlines to take part in ETS (Emission trading system), the law that obliges global airlines to pay for emissions when using Eu airports,... more
Finance and economyAircraft and war ships to ward off the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz: the situation become critic
Strait of Hormuz, Iran - Worrying scenery the one prospected by Amhad Ghalebani declarations, president of NIOC
The economic and political situation related to oil supply seems to degenerate day after day. After the menaces of a blockage of the Strait of Hormuz (where American obviates sending two air-sea task... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: Europe meets air safety targets
Brussels, Belgium - According to 2011 annual report by SRC
In its 2011 annual safety report, the Safety Regulation Commission (SRC) confirms that Europe has met its safety targets as set by ECAC for ATM-related accidents. With data for 2010 showing an increase... more
AccidentsAircraft crashes in Colorado, two passengers die
Colorado, Usa - Other four moderate to seriously injured. Other two accidents in Iowa and California
Two passengers died and four were moderate to seriously injured in a plane crash in Colorado, as reported by the "Aviation Safety Network". The aircraft, a Cessna 414A, impacted terrain in a heavy snowstorm... more
OccurrencesItaly: general strike for airplanes, railways, ships and public transports on February 24, 2012
Rome, Italy - General protest against the liberalization approved by Government
The strike on next February 24, 2012 which is going to concerns many airlines and Italian airports has been confirmed by Infrastructure and Transportation Ministry. The airlines which will join the... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy (2): storms and strong winds on the South from tomorrow
Rome, Italy - An additional notice issued for unfavourable conditions
Bad weather on the Italian southern regions, in particular on the Ionic side. The perturbation present on central-western Mediterranean basin will continue tomorrow and on Wednesday to influence the weather... more
ReportNews update: Afghanistan: three Italian soldiers died in accident (2)
Herat, Afghanistan - Another one injured
The Italian soldiers involved in the accident in Afghanistan were in the 66th Reggimento 'Friuli' based in Forlì. One of the victims is from Messina, in Sicily: Francesco Currò, 33, lived with his mother i... more
Civil aviationGhana, USD 741 million needed to modernize 5 airports
Ghana, Ghana - Because of a constant increase of air traffic
Ghana needs an estimated total amount of USD 741,2 million between public and private investments to modernize five airports, as reported by the Ghana Airports Company on its website. The amount has been... more
AirportsItaly. Sagat: more than 300,000 passengers in Turin airport on January
Turin, Italy - 30% travels low-cost
Turin airport began 2012 with 300,967 passengers, the best January ever (+0.1%). Destinations National routes passengers have been more than 162,000 (+4%), while internationals more than 98,000 (+0.2%). Traffic... more
MuseumsSpitfire: the famous aircraft will fly again in English skies
Stoke, UK - The account of that engaging years from a veteran pilot
The Potteries Museum in Stoke, a small English city in Worchestershire region, launched an interesting initiative come on press yesterday February 19, 2012. Together with the veteran pilot Eric Carter,... more
Science and technologySimulated flight: three days and nights in Solar Impulse cockpit
Dübendorf, Switzerland - From 21 to 24 February in a 72 hour flight
From 21 to 24 February 2012, Solar Impulse will simulate a 72-hour flight in a full-size mock-up cockpit of the second airplane with solar energy, currently under construction. André Borschberg will put... more
DefensePutin: new armaments for Russia. Aircraft, missiles and submarines (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - Also declaration about the purchase of new nuclear weapons launchers
Standing for next elections (which will be taken on March 4 with 58% of people approval to him) Vladimir Putin declared his programme that during next ten years will give Russia new modern weapons for... more
AccidentsAfghanistan: helicopters often victims of deadly accidents (VIDEO)
Kabul, Afghanistan - Light above the disgrace that caused the dead of six American soldiers
Entire world press released this morning some development above the accident happened some time ago to ISAF, once a CH-53 Sea Stallion crashed in Afghanistan killing six American soldiers in Helmand region,... more
IndustryRolls-Royce Trent XWB completes first test flight, powering an A-380 aircraft
London, UK - The engine has replaced Trent 900
The Rolls-Royce (RR) Trent XWB engine has taken to the skies for the first time, powering an A-380 test aircraft in Toulouse, France. The aircraft flew with one of its four 900 engines replaced by a XWB. "The... more
AirportsNews update: the Frankfurt strike (2) will continue tomorrow
Frankfurt, Germany - Hundreds flights grounded and heavy economic losses
The strike which paralyzed the air traffic in the German airport last Friday, protracted today all day long, will also continue tomorrow February 21, 2012. A spokesman from Fraport (you can also read... more
AccidentsA glider crash in Kent. The pilot is safe
Challock, UK - Launched with parachute before the disaster
English press released this morning an accident happened to a pilot of "Kent Gliding Club" based in Challock Airport, United Kingdom. For this event, immediately signalled by the airport to authorities,... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines to operate special flights to commemorate B-747 aircraft retirement
Milan, Italy - SIA B-747 milestone
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will operate special commemorative flights between Singapore and Hong Kong on 6 April 2012 to mark the retirement of the B-747 aircraft after nearly four decades of service. Flight... more
ReportAfghanistan: three Italian soldiers died in accident
Rome, Italy - Another one injured
Three Italian soldiers died and one was injured in an accident near Shindand, a district in the Herat Province, in Afghanistan. The armoured vehicle "Lince" on board of which the victims were, the... more
DiscussionsThe "Enrica Lexie" case
Rome, Italy - Two Italian "Marò" charged by Indian police, Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone must be released
Two Italian "Marò" have been charged by Indian police. This news has been released by world press agencies, newspapers and televisions. AVIONEWS is softly trying to take the stock of the situation.... more
AirportsStrikes announced in Frankfurt airport
Frankfurt, Germany - Worker unions claim for better wages
A new strike has been declared today February 20, 2012 in Frankfurt airport, Germany. The ground crew asked by workers union GdF a wage rise related to money crisis and to the new runway which is going... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: snowfalls in Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna from today
Rome, Italy - Diffused rains on Marche region
A perturbation of Atlantic origin is quickly bringing from Alps to central Mediterranean, between yesterday and today, a worsening of the weather on Italy. At the rains that have interested different regions... more
Civil aviationEsperia helicopters guarantee official connections to the "Polo Audi Gold Cup"
Cortina, Italy - Prepaid cards and maximum flight flexibility
Esperia Aviation Services is one of the most qualified and competitive company in helicopter scenery, offering Eli-taxi service and developing the relate structures. Just the requalification of the... more
CuriositiesVIDEO. Aircraft, helicopters and anything flies: the funniest...
Rome, Italy - Between serious and facetious, an AVIONEWS feature
Between serious and facetious, the new feature of AVIONEWS continues. A collection of the funniest videos diffused on web related to sport and conventional aviation world: jokes and funny situations but... more
HelicoptersThe Russian helicopter Mi-17 will fly with Indian Air Force
Moscow, Russia - Improved nose and cargo vain for this "Air-truck"
Indian Air Force, which sealed a contract in 2008 with Russia purchased for 1.3 billion dollars, started the official employments of its new tactical transport helicopters Mi-17V-5. The official declaration... more
Fair and showsTHAI signs Flight Hour Services with Airbus for its A-380 aircraft fleet
Singapore, Singapore - The contract will run for 15 years
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) has signed a ‘Flight Hour Services (FHS) -Tailored Support Package’ contract with Airbus to provide aircraft inventory and maintenance support for... more
AirlinesAlitalia launches "Executive", the exclusive product reserved to best customers
Rome, Italy - All services operated by "Executive" are available in Rome-Fiumicino airport
Alitalia activated last days "Executive", the new product which offers to passengers travelling in "Magnifica" (Alitalia business class) on long-range routes a package including exclusives advantages dedicated... more
UAS-DronesNew hyper-spectral sensor for the Israeli drone-aircraft Hermes
Tel Aviv, Israel - It will allow many civil applications
The Israeli Elbit Systems recently incremented its portfolio of possible applications for its new UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) allowing "Hermes" (this is the aircraft name in honor of the fast messenger... more
AirlinesTransaero is going to buy 6 SSJ-100 aircraft for national short range routes
Moscow, Russia - Sukhoi confirmed negotiations
On Russian resource "Ria Novosti", today February 17, 2012, is written that Transaero, one of the most important national airlines, started negotiations for the purchase of 6 Super jet 100 (for an amount... more
Press releaseItalian ENAV-SEA: signed agreement to optimize traffic flows of the Milan's airports
Milan, Italy - An operating procedure that allows the exchange of information among all operators
"SEA, Milan's airports management society, and ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society), have signed today a MoU to implement the A-CDM (Airport Collaborative Decision Making) program finalized to improve... more
AirlinesTransavia.com: the links started from Treviso to Eindhoven
Treviso, Italy - Served by B-737/700 and 800 aircraft
Transavia.com, the Dutch low-cost airline member of Air France/Klm Group, announces that from tomorrow, on Saturday February 18, 2012 the direct link will be in service from Treviso to Eindhoven, added... more
Civil aviationQantas airplanes fly into dark water: job cuts expected
Sydney, Australia - International traffic will be heavy reduced
Executive chief Alan Joyce declared to "BBC", during last days, that "While the impact of the dispute was severe, our portfolio of businesses once again demonstrated its resilience in difficult conditions",... more
Civil aviationAirbus takes ATM to the fourth dimension
Blagnac, France - Supports partnership for more efficiency in European airspace
The world’s first flight using a four dimensional optimized and upgraded Air Traffic Management (ATM) technology has taken place with Airbus’ dedicated A-320 test aircraft flying from Toulouse to Copenhagen and... more
Civil aviation500 new flight assistants for Virgin Atlantic airplanes
London, United Kingdom - First incentives for air companies from English economy
Virgin Atlantic, the British airline property of Virgin Group (54%) and Singapore Airlines (49%), announced last days that is going to employ 500 new flight assistants until the end of 2012. The air... more
Military aviationRAAF delivers by airplane supplies to flood-affected Lightning Ridge
Canberra, Australia - The aircraft is scheduled to make two trips
A Royal Australian Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft has departed RAAF Base Richmond, assisting the New South Wales State Emergency Service by carrying essential supplies to the flood-affected community... more
Government actsItalian parliamentary question on 5th freedom rights to Singapore Airlines on the Milan-Malpensa/New York route
Rome, Italy - By Senator Luigi Vimercati (PD)
"The Italian Senator Luigi Vimercati (PD) asks to the Infrastructures and Transports and Foreign Affairs Ministers, considering that: following to the de-hubbing of Malpensa served by Alitalia in March... more
HelicoptersRaytheon Australia is training helicopters pilot of the Royal Australian Navy
Sydney, Australia - Three Bell 429 are going to be supplied in next days for this purpose
The twin-engined helicopter Bell 429 (built by American industry for helicopter aid service, after the low success of its Bell 427) has been selected by Raytheon Australia as trainer for the new RAN pilots... more
Military aviationInternational press positively comments the Italian decision to reduce aircraft purchase
London, United Kingdom - The Government adopted great measures to reduce deficit
The reduction to 90 aircraft operated by Italian Government and declared last days by the heads of Defence ministry received many positive comments by international press. The original order included... more
CuriositiesItalian Skyscanner: survey unveils who are less appreciated fellow travellers in airplane
Rome, Italy - The curious ranking
The travel moment for the most part of times represents a relax period, hours to sleep, with interesting hobbies or with pleasant chat. Sometimes it happens to make journeys to forget and for different... more
IndustryRussian UAC will build 200 airplanes per year from 2014, decreasing military to civilian
Moscow, Russia - Its President Mikhail Pogosyan declared it
UAC (United Aircraft Corporation), society with State participation engaged in design, construction and sale of civil and military airplanes will bring its production to 200 aircraft per year in 2014. Mikhail... more
Press releaseAlenia Aermacchi: Israel selects the Italian M-346 trainer aircraft (VIDEO)
Varese, Italy - Selected by Israel’s Ministry of Defence to train its Air Force pilots
Giuseppe Giordo, Alenia Aermacchi’s Chief Executive Officer and Responsible for Finmeccanica’s Aeronautics Sector, has commented: “We would like to thank the Israeli Ministry of Defence for their trust... more
Fair and showsEurocopter designates its ESEA subsidiary as the Asia Pacific training and MRO hub for Dauphin helicopters
Singapore, Singapore - The unveiling on the occasion of the "Singapore Airshow 2012"
As part of Eurocopter’s Vision 2020 to achieve a balanced portfolio with emphasis on growing the Support & Services line of business, its South East Asia subsidiary based in Singapore will serve as a h... more
Fair and showsThe newness by Alitalia and AirOne for Summer season 2012
Milan, Italy - The Group network reaches 95 destinations, with 189 routes served
Marco Sansavini, Sales, Distribution and Customer Care of Alitalia, has announced today at the "BIT" ("International Tourism Fair") the newness of Alitalia Group for Summer season 2012. The Alitalia... more
UAS-DronesPakistan: five people killed by American drone-aircraft Predator
Spalga, Pakistan - Many strikes operated by UAV over Pakistan
A news immediately taken by international press today February 16, 2012. It has been communicated that two missiles launched by an attack American Predator drone killed five "Militant suspects" in a... more
Fair and showsLivingston's birth, new Italian charter airline
Milan, Italy - Riccardo Toto presents it at "BIT 2012"
The first flights of the new charter airline Livingston will depart from Milan-Malpensa next March. Riccardo Toto, owner with his RT of 100% of the carrier, announced it today on the occasion of "BIT 2012"... more
Civil aviationVolotea chosen Venice to start its inaugural flight activity
Barcelona, Spain - The company fleet includes three Boeing 717
Volotea will start its flights in April from Venice. The new born company, despite of Spanish connection (the administration is based in Barcelona) has chosen Venice as its base for the first flight... more
ReportRussia will ground its Su-24 Fencer aircraft
Moscow, Russia - The decision after another one crashed over Urals
A Russian bomber aircraft, a Sukhoi Su-24 "Fencer", recently in the middle of some declarations from Russian Governments about its possible retirement, has crashed over Urals some days ago, exactly on... more