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ConferencesMeeting on "Aviation in the EU ETS" to be held tomorrow
Milan, Italy - Hosted by AitherCO2 and will take place in Milan at 11:30am
"From 1 January 2012 all aviation sector companies involved with the EU ETS allowances of greenhouse gas emissions are obliged to monitor and balance their emissions. The Legislative Decree of 30 December... more
IndustryATR: 157 aircraft sold in 2011
Paris, France - The planes are leading the regional market and have become the bestseller for planes with 90 seats or less
ATR’s 2011 results attest to the structural changes in the regional transport market, making ATRs the new reference in this sector. ATRs represented more than 80% of regional airplane sales in 2011, c... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week in January
Rome, Italy - From tomorrow to next Saturday
Thursday 19 - Airplanes and helicopters. "Bahrain International Airshow 2012". Sakhir Airbase, Manamar, Kingdom of Bahrain. + 44 1252 532800 www.bahraininternationalairshow.com. Friday 20 -... more
Airports2011: second best result in Warsaw "Chopin" Airport’s history
Warsaw, Poland - It handled more than 9.3m passengers
The Warsaw airport served a total of 622.2 thousand travellers in December 2011, a 6.1% increase year-on-year. The number for the whole of 2011 was 9.337 million, 7.2% more than in 2010. Aircraft movements... more
AirlinesAir Canada: passenger traffic data as at December
Rome, Italy - The growth continues
Last December, Air Canada confirmed its growth trend traffic already registered in the month of November and throughout the whole year 2011. In fact, passenger traffic increased by 3.0% and the company... more
AerospacePhobos Grunt mission failure provokes more controversy
Moscow, Russia - A new theory came up: could Americans be the cause?
The Phobos-Grunt failure, a Russian space mission intended to return to Earth after collecting samples from Phobos, one of the moons of Mars, see also AVIONEWS), continues to provoke controversy. It... more
AirportsInaugural SIA A-380 aircraft flight takes off from Frankfurt to Singapore
Frankfurt, Germany - The carrier currently has 15 units in service and further four on firm order
Dieter Posch, Minister of Economics, Transport, Urban and Regional Development, German Federal State of Hessen, officially inaugurated the first Singapore Airlines (SIA) A-380 flight from Frankfurt to... more
IndustryFlight tests on the new Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E aircraft have started
Moscow, Russia - It will be transferred to the Russian Defense Ministry after the tests
Today, 17 January 2012, Russia's Sukhoi aircraft manufacturer started test flights of its new Su-35S Flanker-E multi-role fighter, taking off from the Komsomolsk-on-Amur airfield in Russia's Far East. The... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways commences flights to Tripoli
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The airline’s first new destination of 2012
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, operated its maiden flight from Abu Dhabi to Tripoli on Tuesday, the airline’s first new destination of 2012. The service, which will o... more
Civil aviationIATA establishes a partnership with Etihad Airways
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The national airline of the UAE becomes an IATA Authorized Training Center
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Training and Development Institute and Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, announced a training partnership during the proceedings... more
ReportItalian Foreign Affairs Ministry: ceremony that inaugurates the beginning of the second phase of the transition process in Herat
Rome, Italy - The importance of infrastructure projects highlighted, such as the expansion of the local airport
The ceremony that officially gave start to the second phase of the transition process in Herat, the epicenter of the region in which nearly 4,000 Italian soldiers are deployed, was held yesterday morning... more
AirportsSwiss FOCA on new project to build a soundproof hangar at the airport of Zurich, for aircraft engine tests
Berne, Switzerland - The submitting of opposing proposals can be done between January 23 until February 21, 2012
The construction of a soundproof hangar for testing of aircraft engines is planned to be built near the airport of Zurich. The Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) has published the project today. By... more
CuriositiesUSA sheriff purchases UAV aircraft for the prevention of crimes
Grand Junction, USA - Authorisation by FAA
The sheriff of the Mesa County, Colorado, USA, bought a small UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, unmanned remote-controlled) valued 14,000 dollars to be used for search and rescue, crime prevention and fire-sight. The... more
AirportsItaly. Airport of Bologna: 5.9 million passengers in 2011
Bologna, Italy - 6.8% annual growth, London, Paris and Catania the most requested destinations
The Bologna Airport closed 2011 with a new record for the history of the airport traffic: 5.9 million passengers (5,885,884 to be exact), a growth of 6.8% over the previous year, amounting to an increase... more
DefensePiracy: "Grecale" of the Italian Navy dismantled an attack to the "Valdarno" ship by sending its helicopter
Rome, Italy - Pirates caught; the mercantile proceeded with its trip
The Italian Navy frigate "Grecale", configured in the NATO SNMG2 device for the anti-piracy operation "Ocean Shield", intervened to protect the Italian ship "Valdarno" which suffered an attempted boarding... more
AirlinesAir Berlin and Etihad Airways inaugurate direct Berlin-Abu Dhabi services
Berlin, Germany - The service will be operated by an A-330/200 four times per week
Air Berlin has begun direct services from Berlin to Abu Dhabi with the first flight to the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) arriving yesterday morning. The inaugural flight was greeted by a... more
AirportsThe airports of Milan closed 2011 with more than 28 million passengers
Milan, Italy - A growth of +4.2%
"Despite the fact that 2011 has been a particularly difficult year for the aviation industry, and a new recession seems to be approaching, the airports of Milan closed the year positively. Malpensa recorded... more
PeopleEuropean Commissioner for regional Policy Hahn on a two-day visit in Italy
Rome, Italy - Tomorrow will fly by helicopter over the flooded areas; then will visit Naples, Rome and will meet Monti
The European Commissioner for Regional Policy Johannes Hahn will be in Italy on 18 and 19 January to visit the two Italian regions (Liguria and Campania) and to meet the Government. Tomorrow, Wednesday... more
IndustryAirbus marks 2011 with record order and delivery numbers of aircraft
Blagnac, France - A-320neo outperforms as “Fastest selling airliner ever”
Airbus delivered 534 commercial aircraft to 88 customers (10 new) and booked 1,419 net orders in 2011, making it the most successful year in the company’s history, and the 10th in a row with a production i... more
DefenseItalian Navy: inauguration of the new operations centre
Rome, Italy - It will be held next Thursday morning in Rome and will be attended by political, civil, military and religious authorities
The new operations centre of the Italian Navy (MMI-Marina militare italiana) will be inaugurated next January 19, in Rome at the headquarters of the Command in Chief of the Naval Team (Cincnav). Minister... more
MiscellaneousBankruptcy of the airline Avianova to be discussed next 27 January at the Moscow Arbitration court
Moscow, Russia - Flights suspended since last October
Last 12 January, the agency that controls the Russian Air Force cancelled the certificate of the Russian carrier Avianova, low-cost airline based in Sheremetyevo Airport (formerly Moscow-Vnukovo airport),... more
CuriositiesFouga CM-170 Magister aircraft on auction: a French aviation legend (VIDEO)
Paris, France - Estimated value 60-80,000 Euros
Artcurial Briest Poulain F.Tajan is one of the most prestigious French auction houses (among its shareholders: the Dassault Group through Dassault Aviation and Socpresse through "Le Figaro"). Following... more
DiscussionsFouga Magister aircraft on auction (2): history and technical card (VIDEO)
Paris, France - A highly acrobatic aircraft on which more than 12,000 pilots have been trained
History Featuring the distinctive V-shaped fin with intermediate inclined surfaces at about 40 degrees, the Fouga CM-170 Magister owes this particular technical solution to the experience gained from... more
HelicoptersEurocopter’s EC-135 helicopter: 100,000 flight hours in the German Federal Police’s fleet
Donauwörth, Germany - It proves itself yet again for civil service missions
Eurocopter recognized the German Federal Police for reaching the 100,000 total flight hour mark with its EC-135 fleet, which performs thousands of operations annually across Germany for law enforcement,... more
IndustrySelex Sistemi Integrati signs news contracts in India and Ukraine
Rome, Italy - For a total value of 10 million euros
SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, recently signed two contracts for a total value of 10 million euros with the Indian shipyard Coching Shipyard Ltd and with the Ukrainian air service provider... more
AirlinesNew route operated by Air Vallee from Florence to Bucharest-Otopeni
Rimini, Italy - As from next 25 March
Air Vallee will add a new route to its network operated between Italy and Romania starting from March 25, 2012: Florence/Bucharest-Otopeni. Tuscans who want to visit the Romanian capital for tourism or... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: new orders valued up to EUR 200 million
Rome, Italy - Through its companies AW, Oto Melara, DRS Technologies and SELEX Sistemi Integrati
Finmeccanica won new orders valued up to EUR 200 million through its companies AgustaWestland, Oto Melara, DRS Technologies and SELEX Sistemi Integrati. AgustaWestland, through its company PZL Swidnik,... more
ReportAgenda of Italian Foreign Affairs Minister Terzi (16-22 January)
Rome, Italy - He will visit Egypt at the end of the week as well as Libya (with Monti)
The following is the Agenda of the Italian Foreign Affairs Minister Giulio Terzi for the week 16-22 January. As usual, the eventual communication of events to the press will be communicated separately. Monday,... more
AerospaceDmirty Rogozin wants to investigate the failure of the Phobos Grunt space mission
Moscow, Russia - It seems that the probe reentered the atmosphere yesterday 15 January 2012
Russia’s new Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin announced that he will oversee and investigate into the reasons for the Phobos-Grunt failure, a Russian space mission intended to return to Earth after c... more
SecurityCivil Aviation Safety Authority : urgent checks required on Beechcraft aircraft
Canberra, Australia - Known as the Debonair and Bonanza
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority has issued an airworthiness directive requiring mandatory inspections of flight control cables fitted to a range of Beechcraft aircraft. The new requirements cover... more
DefenseRussian Air Force will increase its helicopter fleet (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - Expected to purchase 30 Kamov Ka-226 by 2020
Defense Ministry spokesman Vladimir Drik today, 16 January 2012, declared that the Russian Air Force is to acquire up to 30 Kamov Ka-226, a light helicopter that derives from the Kamov Ka-26 with a cargo... more
ReportStrait of Hormuz: among crude oil, aircraft carriers and commercial traffic, a dispute becoming increasingly palpable
Tehran, Iran - Iran receives a letter from the United States of America and other countries, which could lead to another conflict
The tension between Iran and Western countries has intensified in recent weeks, after Tehran threatened to close the navigation of the Strait of Hormuz in case sanctions that limit or prevent the export... more
PeopleItalian Foreign Affairs Terzi met with United States Senate delegation
Rome, Italy - Reviewed a series of top international policy concerns
Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi met last Friday at the foreign ministry in Rome with a delegation from the United States Senate made up of President pro-tempore of the United States and... more
AirlinesAer Lingus: new Verona-Dublin route
Verona, Italy - For Summer 2012
Aer Lingus has announced the addition of new routes to its Summer 2012 flight schedule. Next Summer, the airline will add the Verona-Dublin route to its existing flight schedule giving the opportunity... more
AirportsAirport of Verona: nearly 3.4 million passengers transported in 2011, a 12% growth
Verona, Italy - Scheduled flights grew by +43%
"In 2011, the passengers that transited through the airport of Verona were 3,385,794, an increase of 12% when compared to last year. Passengers on international flights totaled 2,049,021. Last year, Verona... more
PeopleAirgest (airport of Trapani): President functions temporarily performed by Paolo Angius
Trapani, Italy - Following the resignation of Salvatore Ombra
"Airgest (Management Company of the airport of Trapani), in relation to the resignation of President Salvatore Ombra, announces that the functions are being performed temporarily by the Vice-President... more
DiscussionsTransport by airplane. Aeroporti di Roma: the stages of the "Net 6000" issue
Rome, Italy - A 21,000,000.00 Euros investment by the management company of the Rome-Fiumicino airport
On July 15, 2010, the "Net 6000" system had started operating with the aim to solve, at least partially, the problems related to the processing and sorting of baggage in transit at Rome-Fiumicino airport,... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC thanks Aeroporti di Roma for the sense of responsibility shown in continuing to offer the "Net 6000" service
Rome, Italy - Awaiting the decision of the State Attorney requested by the Authrority
"The Italian Civil Aviation Authority thanks the company Aeroporti di Roma (AdR) for the high sense of responsibility shown in the management of problems relating to the baggage handling service provided... more
Press releaseAeroporti di Roma: "Net 6000" system remains in service. Italian ENAC considers our requests as legitimate
Rome, Italy - AdR will continue to provide the service with great responsibility until the State Attorney takes a decision
"Aeroporti di Roma, while noting that the Italian Civil Aviation Authority has considered legitimate the measure that defined the 1.87 Euros charge per baggage as regards to the use of the baggage handling... more
DiscussionsItaly. The helicopter tragedy at Narni (Umbria): who is responsible of signalling electric cables?
Rome, Italy - A tragedy that could have been avoided
The helicopter tragedy in Narni (Umbria, Italy), which caused the death of both the pilot and passenger in the collision against the cables of a power line, reminds us of the serious problem regarding... more
AccidentsRobinson R-22 helicopter crashed: two victims
Terni, Italy - Cable found coiled in main rotor pylons
At around 3:00pm yesterday afternoon, Sunday, January 15, 2012, a two-seater Robinson R-22 helicopter crashed in San Liberato, near Narni, Terni (Umbria), on a field near the Terni-Orte highway, as announced... more
Latest newsTrapani: Salvatore Ombra, the airport management society's president, resigned
Trapani, Italy - Due to personal reasons
It seems that the Airgest (Trapani's airport management society) President, Salvatore Ombra, resigned from his role, since 2007. The reasons of personal type. The resignations have been unveiled... more
ReportItalian Foreign Affairs Ministry. Afghanistan: Italian commitment in the country continues
Rome, Italy - On the eve of the second phase of the operation's inauguration
"Italy's commitment to support Afghanistan's stabilization and consolidation of a sustainable economic growth in the country continues. As a clear demonstration that confirms this statement, the foreign... more
ReportAfghanistan: Italian Chamber President Fini sends his deepest condolences for the death of Lieutenant Colonel Gallo
Rome, Italy - His personal prayers together with the Chamber of Deputies dedicated to his family
The President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, Gianfranco Fini, on hearing the news of the death of Lieutenant Colonel Giovanni Gallo, engaged in the mission of the Italian contingent in Afghanistan,... more
HelicoptersSikorsky announces supplier team for S-97 RAIDER helicopter program
Washington, Usa - The industry will invest about 75 percent and suppliers investing about 25 percent
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. has selected 35 companies to join its team assembling two prototype S-97 RAIDER helicopters for evaluation by the US military. Self-funded... more
Civil aviationItalian USB union. Air transport: blocked next 27 January due to a general 24 hour strike
Rome, Italy - How will the different sectors be affected
"On January 27, the workers of the transport sector will be on a general strike called by USB, Slaicobas, ORSA, CIB-Unicobas, Snater, Sicobas and USI, with national demonstration in Rome. Government... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS: technical problems
Rome, Italy - News publication will start as soon as possible
AVIONEWS communicates that due to technical problems, it was not possible to publish our news as usual, causing some delays. News will be published as soon as the problem is solved. The Agency apologises... more
HelicoptersBell’s 429 helicopter receives performance boost
Fort Worth, Usa - Approval for a 500 lbs weight increase by Transport Canada
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announced it received Transport Canada approval for a 500 lbs. weight increase – to increase the maximum gross weight to 7,500 lbs – for the Bell 429. The add... more
IndustryVolaris and Airbus finalize largest aircraft order in Mexican history
Toulouse, France - First carrier in the Country to order eco-efficient A-320neo airplane
Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris has signed a purchase agreement for 44 eco-efficient Airbus A-320 aircraft, comprised of 30 A-320neo and 14 A-320 aircraft. The order represents the largest single commercial... more
AirlinesExpanded SIA and SAS partnership
Milan, Italy - To boost flights between Singapore and Scandinavia
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) have agreed to boost air services between Singapore and destinations in Scandinavia -including with direct flights to the Swedish capital Stockholm. Under... more