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UAS-DronesIsrael celebrated the 40th anniversary of the UAS' entry into service
Palmachin, Israel - Systems are exported worldwide
In the beginning of October Israel celebrated the 40th anniversary of the entry into service of the military UAS -Unmanned aerial system, remote-controlled systems-, a moment that marked the history of... more
HelicoptersAustralia: precautionary suspension of CH-47D Chinook helicopter flying operations
Canberra, Australia - It includes two aircraft out of five, deployed to Afghanistan in support of ISAF operations
Australian Army has temporarily suspended flying operations for the CH-47D Chinook helicopter upon identifying possible issues relating to the operation of the aircraft’s Advanced Flight Control System (... more
Press releaseAlitalia: the equal conciliation is now also available on-line
Rome, Italy - A quick and effective alternative to traditional ways
"It's possible to access the equal mediation of Alitalia directly on-line at www.alitalia.it. Connecting with website www.alitalia.it, section travel/passengers' rights, the passenger can complete the... more
Civil aviationAgreement between Indonesian Aerospace and Airbus Military renewed
New Delhi, India - Programmed for the next ten years
Airbus Military has just announced that it has signed a ten year contract with Indonesian Aerospace, based on a strategic partnership agreement signed last July, thus renewing cooperation between them... more
IndustryLM: F-35B airplane completes successful initial shipboard vertical landing aboard USS WASP (VIDEO)
Fort Worth, Usa - A milestone more remarkable naval aviation history
The Navy and Marine Corps Team made more remarkable naval aviation history today as the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) test aircraft BF-2 landed safely on USS Wasp’s (LHD-1) flight deck, the first a... more
Civil aviationIATA calls for harmonization, vigilance and cost
Amsterdam, Holland - To secure the future of the aviation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments and other aviation stakeholders to join airlines in a partnership to improve aviation security and the experience of both travellers... more
PeopleAVIONEWS interviews Jacques Desclaux, CEO and Chairman of PowerJet (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - During the "ERA 2011" general assembly held in Rome
As part of the annual conference of "ERA" ("European Regional Airlines") which was held in Rome between September 28 to 30, AVIONEWS interviewed Jacques Desclaux, CEO and president of PowerJet, a company... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Tripoli sales offices re-opened as from 2 October
Rome, Italy - As from 2 November the airline will re-activate connections with Libyan capital city
From October 2, Alitalia reopened its sales offices in Tripoli and re-activated the Libyan Customer Centre on the number 021-3350299. The company will reopen air links between Rome and Tripoli from... more
Government actsItalian parliamentary question on Lavitola's use of statal flights and his role in diplomatic missions of Frattini and Berlusconi
Rome, Italy - Presented by Honourable Leoluca Orlando (IdV)
"Addressed to the president of the council of ministers. - To know - given that: thanks to the comparison of photos, the presence of Valter Lavitola (former editor of 'L'Avanti') and that of a large... more
Science and technologyEurocopter: first flight of a hybrid helicopter combining an internal combustion engine and an electric motor
Marignane, France - A world prèmiere that marks a new step into the program of the innovation by the industry
Eurocopter, the French-German-Spain Group (EADS division) unveiled today that has successfully tested a hybrid helicopter that combines a turboshaft internal combustion engine with an electric motor for... more
AirportsAutogrill extends its concession at Las Vegas International Airport
Milan, Italy - 45 points of sale to be operated in Terminals 1 and 3
Through its American subsidiary HMSHost, Autogrill Group has renewed in advance its food & beverage concession at Las Vegas International Airport for a further ten years. The extension brings the original... more
DefenseFincantieri: UAE Navy signs a new contract
Dubai, UAE - The industry has already been working with the local Armed Force for three years
Fincantieri, on the occasion of the visit of the Minister of Economic Development - Paolo Romani - to the United Arab Emirates, has signed a new contract within the framework of the program currently in... more
UAS-DronesItaly. Three UAV aircraft fly simultaneously on Piedmont
Turin, Italy - To monitor the territory as part of the "Smat F1" project
For the first time in Europe, last Friday September 30 in Piedmont (Italy) an exercise involving three UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle - remote-controlled aircraft) was held. These airplanes, equipped with... more
IndustryItaly. Alenia: who are and what will become of the future of the 130 employees chosen to be transferred from Via Campania to Rome?
Rome, Italy - What advantages will the creation of the Roman branch, supported by everyone to remain operative, bring?
Confirmation by the CEO of Alenia Aeronautica, Giuseppe Giordo, that the Roman office is to be closed, has triggered reactions at a regional level, who are protesting and asking for the decision to be... more
ReportGerman ministry flies on State aircraft for private reasons
Berlin, Germany - Uproar caused among politicians
Also in other European Countries sometimes they use State aircraft for personal commitments, as happened to the German minister for education and research Annette Schavan, who on last March, 29 would be... more
PeoplePaul Whelan is the new CEO of Sogeap
Parma, Italy - The manager already knows the "Verdi"
The board of directors of Sogeap -the society that manages the airport of Parma- yesterday appointed Paul Whelan new CEO of the society; the English manager was chosen by the majority shareholder the Austrian... more
OccurrencesSudan Airways aircraft forced to make an emergency landing
Khartoum, Sudan - For a wheel problem
The authorities in Sudan have reported that yesterday a failure involving an aircraft Fokker 50 registration ST-ASD operated by the flag company Sudan Airways forced the pilot to abort the flight SD-312... more
AirportsWhat is happening at the Roman airport "Leonardo da Vinci"?
Rome, Italy - Could the reason behind Maleci's replacement be his lack of support to the airport's recovery plan?
The replacement of Giulio Maleci, former CEO of Aeroporti di Roma (company that manages the airport of Rome) with Carlo Bertazzo, executive vice-president for three months, has triggered a flurry of rumors,... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma inaugurates "The Genio di Leonardo"
Rome, Italy - The celebrations for the 50 years of the activity of the international airport in Rome-Fiumicino
"As the agorà was the centre of the polis, the large open spaces that break the thick urban fabric and lighten the heart of those passing by have always represented the privileged venue of interpersonal... more
Civil aviationIATA: slowing passenger demand and freight markets in August
Geneva, Switzerland - Announced traffic results
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced traffic results for August. While passenger demand was up 4.5% over the previous August, this represents a significant slowing from the 6.0%... more
AerospaceAnalysts criticize US space program suspension
Washington, USA - Also Neil Armstrong among detractors
The decision took by US President Barack Obama last June to cancel the Constellation program -which aim is to return by 2020 other cosmonauts to the Moon- and his request to NASA to develop projects to... more
ReportAround 5000 ground-air missiles disappear from Libya
Benghazi, Libya - But according to estimates these could be more
It seems that more than 5000 ground-air missiles, which could even reach 10,000 according to the NATO military committee, disappeared from the arsenal of Colonel Gheddafi, which consisted of nearly 20,000... more
Sport aviationItaly. Paragliding and hang-gliders flying in Lombardy and Veneto
Turin, Italy - Events concerning competitions and rallies
Various hang gliding and paragliding events have been scheduled in Lombardy and Veneto. These rallies and competitions, effected on mid-distances considering that the climate in autumn does not allow flights... more
AerospaceMexico announced launch of another communication satellite
Evry, France - The Mexsat-3
Mexican Communications and the Mexican ministry of transport have announced that in June it has been signed a contract with the space transportation company Arianespace for the launch, in 2012, of the... more
OccurrencesItalian ANSV: serious occurrence this morning on an ATR-72 aircraft in Florence
Rome, Italy - Agency sends inspector
"The Italian air safety board (ANSV) announced that it has initiated a safety investigation on this morning's grave event that took place at the airport of Florence-Peretola, where, one minute after takeoff,... more
AerospaceRussia successfully launched GLONASS navigation system's satellite
Moscow, Russia - With a Soyuz-2 rocket
Another satellite of GLONASS navigation system has been successfully launched in the early hours of today from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, 800 km north of Moscow: the Russian authorities and the space agency... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on Alenia Aeronautica, transfer Pomigliano's employees and disbursement community funds
Brussels, Belgium - By Crescenzio Rivellini (PPE)
"Question for written answer E-008693/2011 to the Commission Rule 117 Crescenzio Rivellini (PPE) Subject: Alenia Aeronautica On 16 September 2011, a plan to merge Alenia-Aeronautica with Alenia-Aermacchi... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviews deputy director general of ERA Simon McNamara (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - During the assembly being held in Rome
During the annual European regional airlines assembly held in Rome between September 28 till 30, AVIONEWS interviewed Simon McNamara, deputy director general of the association, founded in 1980, which... more
DefenseAircraft carriers, naval aircraft and austerity
Rome, Italy - The project F-35 Lightning II is dying, the Harrier in retirement: what will Italy embark on the "Garibaldi" and on the "Conte di Cavour"?
In recent weeks several media reported the withdrawal from the Libyan-Mediterranean war theater of the aircraft carrier "Garibaldi" (displacement of 13,000 tons, daily expense of 135,000 euros), which... more
AccidentsCasa 212 aircraft accident: no survivors
Jakarta, Indonesia - Wreckage found after 2 days
Yesterday's official announcement by the Indonesian authorities reported that rescue teams managed to reach the wreck of the Casa 212 aircraft operated by Nusantara Buana Air after 2 days; it had crashed... more
AccidentsMilitary helicopter crashes in Philippines, 3 dead
Manila, Philippines - Co-pilot survived
Philippine authorities announced an incident that happened last Saturday in the province of Sulu, an island in southern Philippines, involving a military helicopter UH-1H; according to the accident's reconstruction,... more
AirlinesLufthansa inaugurates flight from Bergamo to Frankfurt
Bergamo, Italy - Malpensa airport deceived
After saying goodbye to the Milan-Malpensa airport and the sale of Lufthansa Italia (see AVIONEWS), a further announcement is expected from the German company; another decision that will highly impact... more
Government actsItalian parliamentary question on the reorganisation of Finmeccanica and closure of Alenia sites situated in Venice, Rome and Casoria
Rome, Italy - Presented by Honourable Andrea Martella (PD)
"Addressed to the minister of economy and finance, the minister of economic development. - To know - given that: the directors of Alenia Aeronautica has presented recently presented a reorganisation... more
DefenseNATO: Rasmussen encourages NATO-Russia summit on the European missile shield
Brussels, Belgium - Could reach an agreement next year in Chicago
Today, the secretary general of the North Atlantic treaty organisation, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, declared that he was in favor of a NATO-Russia summit. The meeting has not been scheduled yet - in which the... more
AirlinesFinnair could cut more than 155 jobs
Helsinki, Finland - The airlines is facing a difficult period
The Finnish carrier Finnair has announced that more than 155 employees will be laid off as part of an operation to cut costs by about 140 million euros by 2014; the airways has having financial difficulties... more
ReportBoeing employees arrested on charges of dealing drugs at the Ridley Park plant
Philadelphia, USA - After a 4 year investigation
US federal agents yesterday arrested 37 current and former employees of Boeing at its plant in Ridley Park, in Philadelphia: 23 of them charged for the sale of painkillers containing Oxycontin, and illegal... more
AirlinesSerbia extends deadline for bids for Jat Airways
Belgrade, Serbia - Many seem interested
Serbia today announced that the deadline for bids to acquire the company Jat Airways has been postponed to October 31 (see AVIONEWS); the minister of infrastructure said that the extension of the term... more
DefenseIndia successfully tests launch of the ballistic missile Agni-II (VIDEO)
New Delhi, India - Capable of transporting a nuclear spinner
India today carried out another test launch of a ballistic missile Agni-II from a military base located in the State of Orissa (center-east of the country). Initially scheduled for August 29, the test... more
HelicoptersEurocopter’s EC-225 helicopter FFS logged 1000 hours of training in this month
Aberdeen, Scotland - At its new North Sea Service Centre in Aberdeen, Scotland
Eurocopter’s latest high-fidelity helicopter training device, the EC-225 simulator at its new North Sea Service Centre in Aberdeen, Scotland offers unmatched training opportunities for helicopter pilots w... more
Press releaseAeroporti di Roma. BoD decided top management positions: Maleci sent away, Bertazzo arrives (already with Gemina)
Rome, Italy - Giulio Maleci left his role as CEO; Carlo Bertazzo replaces him as Executive Vice-President of the company
A Gemina in-house meeting was held yesterday, reuniting the Board of Directors (BoD) of the Company that manages the Roman airports (Fiumicino and Ciampino), and its outcome is included in the following... more
ConferencesAnnual European regional airlines assembly held in Rome
Rome, Italy - To examine the progress and prospects of the association
The annual "ERA" - European regional airlines assembly, being held in Rome, concluded today after three days of meetings and debates with the participation of industry leaders, varying from airlines to... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM decreases growth rate
Paris, France - "In an uncertain economic context"
According to the declarations made by Air France-KLM and experts' opinions, the carrier is going through a difficult time, which is reflected in the lack of competitiveness and the decline in growth; it... more
AirlinesFrance blocks SriLankan Airlines aircraft in Paris
Colombo, Sri Lanka - For security reasons
The Sri Lankan carrier SriLankan Airlines yesterday announced a fact that happened a week ago at the "Charles de Gaulle" airport in Paris involving an Airbus aircraft (the model was not specified) operated... more
HelicoptersCHC Helicopter orders 20 additional Eurocopter EC-225s
Marignane, France - Expanding one of the world’s largest fleets of Super Puma family aircraft
CHC Helicopter has ordered and will incorporate 20 more Eurocopter EC-225 Super Puma twin-engine helicopters into its operations over the next several years, CHC and Eurocopter announced yesterday. Deliveries... more
AirlinesGulf Air to launch new flight between Bahrain and Rome
Rome, Italy - As from 30 November 2011
Last night in Rome, September 29, Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air, held the event dedicated to the launch of its inaugural non-stop flight to Rome as from 30 November 2011 and will operate four weekly... more
AerospaceRussia launches in orbit the Mexican satellite QuetzSat-1 (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - A Proton-M rocket used
The Russian space agency Roscosmos announced that last night, the Mexican telecommunications satellite QuetzSat-1 was successfully launched from the Baikonur space station in Kazakhstan; at 7.45am Moscow... more
Military aviationBrazil could launch tender offer for military aircraft
Brasilia, Brazil - Decision that should have been taken years ago
Despite government cuts in defense expenditure, and the postponement of a final decision regarding the need to renew the military fleet, a decision that former president Lula should have taken before the... more
HelicoptersEcuador could purchase SH-2G helicopters from USA
Washington, USA - Revealed by defense security cooperation agency
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress that Ecuador could buy 2 SH-2G helicopters as part of the Excess Defense Articles programme, EDA: the contract valued around 60 million... more
Press releaseMauro Rossi (Italian FILT union): ready for discussions with Meridiana fly, starting from transparency and respect
Rome, Italy - Business plan presented
"'We have requested additional discussion time and we hope that it will be possible'. This is how the national secretary of the FILT CGIL trade union, Mauro Rossi, commented on the presentation of Meridiana... more
HelicoptersFirst Russian MI-17 helicopters delivered to India
Moscow, Russia - Following an agreement signed in 2008
As anticipated by the local press (see AVIONEWS), India has received the first batch of helicopters Mil Mi-17B5, which landed at the airbase of the State of Punjab. The delivery meets the conditions outlined... more