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AccidentsAccording to experts the Nepal aircraft crash was caused by pilot error
Kathmandu, Nepal - Investigations will be concluded in three months
Anticipating the conclusion of the investigations and results, some experts and the Tribhuvan international airport's authority in Nepal, declared that the accident in which 19 people on board a Beechcraft... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashes in Indonesia, 2 deaths
Mataram, Indonesia - Wreckage found the following day
Indonesian authorities reported an incident that happened on September 25 in the western province of Nusa Teggara involving a Bell 412 helicopter code PK-OCV, operated by Air Fast Indonesia; the aircraft... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the last days in September and first ones in October (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - From Tuesday 27 to next Sunday 2
Tuesday 27 - "MRO Europe Conference and Exhibition". Juan Carlos 1 Exhibition Park, Madrid, Spain. + 34 91 722 30 00 www.aviationweek.com Wednesday 28 - "MRO Europe Conference and Exhibition".... more
CuriositiesPink Floyd's "Flying Pig" flies once again
London, UK - Designed for the release of their new album
Pink Floyd's "Flying Pig", the balloon in the shape of a pig used several times by the British group as a symbol originating from their album cover of "Animals" of 1977, has resumed its flying in the London... more
Civil aviationIATA applauds G-20 commitment to face global economic challenges
Geneva, Switzerland - Prospects for European industry dimming
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) applauded the commitment of G-20 finance ministers to deliver a “strong and coordinated international response to address the renewed challenges facing t... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: tomorrow's civil air crash simulation in Rome-Ciampino
Rome, Italy - Spoken announcements, signs in Italian and English for the exercise
Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), the society the managed the Rome's airports, dedicates the day of Tuesday, September 27 to the actions and procedures put in place in case of a civil aircraft accident, for skills... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand increases its stake in Virgin Australia
Canberra, Australia - Taking advantage of a low price
It has just been announced that the New Zealand carrier Air New Zealand has increased its stake by 5% in the low-cost Virgin Australia following a strategy of strengthening its participation that corresponds... more
Fair and shows2011 edition of "The Malta International Airshow" concluded this weekend 24 and 25 September
Rome, Italy - Italian "Frecce Tricolori" among the protagonists
Nineteen years have passed since the very first airshow held in Malta, one of the county's largest outdoor events; "The Malta International Airshow 2011" was held this week-end 24 and 25 September at the... more
MiscellaneousIATA organises paid internships all over the world
Montreal, Canada - Monetary compensation provided
IATA -International Air Transport Association- has organised a paid internship open to students from all over the world who will apply through the corporate website www.iata.org; internships are open to... more
IndustryHelicopters. Innovation, service and support capabilities by Eurocopter in UK spotlighted at the "Helitech 2011"
Marignane, France - First appearance of the EC-145 T2 at the British air show
Eurocopter’s strong presence in the UK multi-mission helicopter marketplace will be demonstrated at the "Helitech 2011" show and conference, which is to include this event’s first appearance of the EC-... more
HelicoptersRecovered US soldier killed by enemy fire in an helicopter crash during Vietnamese war
Palmer, USA - Cancelled from Missing in Action in Vietnam list
The US authorities and the State of Tennessee have announced that after nearly 45 years has been found the body of a soldier who died in Vietnam while he was aboard an helicopter hit by enemy fire. The... more
IndustryBoeing and ANA complete contractual delivery of first B-787 Dreamliner airplane
Washington, Usa - The aircraft will fly tomorrow towards Japan
Boeing and ANA have signed the formal documents completing the contractual delivery of the first B-787 Dreamliner aircraft. Celebrations to mark this historic milestone begin today in Everett with a delivery... more
Civil aviationTransport by aircraft: the European Commission will give the carriers 85% of emission permits for free
Brussels, Belgium - Starting from 2012 every airlines must pay for emissions released
The European Commission announced today that the airlines will receive in 2012, 85% of their required carbon emission permits for free; the 2012 will be the first year of entry into force of ETS -Emission... more
OccurrencesTyre of an A-380 aircraft exploded during take-off
Singapore, Singapore - 8-hour delay for the flight
401 passengers on Flight SQ229 departing from Singapore and directed to Melbourne, Australia, suffered an 8 hour delay and remained on ground because of an exploded tire during takeoff; the accident occurred... more
AirlinesAlitalia names the first Embraer 190 aircraft
Naples, Italy - Named for the Vesuvius park
Local press agreed with Alitalia's choice to name the first Embraer 190 aircraft for the park of Vesuvius; Ugo Leone, president of the Park, said: "It is an important and surprising news. Important because... more
Civil aviationRussia revokes the licence of six national companies
Moscow, Russia - Inspections proceed
The Russian air transpot federal agency announced today that following a first set of inspections after last 7 September plane crash which caused the death of 45 persons (see AVIONEWS), 6 airlines became... more
ReportEgypt intercepts anti-aircraft missiles smugglers in Sinai
Cairo, Egypt - And denounced the smuggling of weapons from Sudan and Libya
The Egyptian authorities announced that they had intercepted smugglers who were trying to carry 8 anti-aircraft missiles and 4 shoulder launchers in a location near the Suez canal; the weapons probably... more
Press releaseItalian ENAV obtains information security management system certification
Rome, Italy - First European provider to have achieved it
DNV Business Assurance, an international organisation of global standard for certification, issued ENAV (Società nazionale per l'assistenza al volo - national flight assistance company) the information... more
ConferencesItaly: major international airports to meet in Bologna
Bologna, Italy - To discuss innovative management software systems
More than 20 major airports worldwide -from Beijing to Los Angeles, from Paris to Mumbai- will meet in Bologna for the sixth edition of the "SUG Airport Conference", the annual gathering of the airports... more
ReportThe bodies of the three Italian soldiers killed in Afghanistan have arrived
Rome, Italy - Today the funeral of Di Legge
Italian Air Force C-130 landed yesterday in Rome, carrying the bodies of the three young soldiers killed in Afghanistan last September 23 due to a car accident (see AVIONEWS); they were Lieutenant Riccardo... more
AccidentsAircraft crash near Kathmandu causes the death of 19 persons
Kathmandu, Nepal - During a flight to Mount Everest
An aircraft operated by Buddha Air, code 9N-AEK, crashed yesterday while landing at the airport in Kathmandu-Tribhuvan, Nepal; the incident caused the death of 19 people, 16 passengers and three crew members;... more
UAS-DronesNew drone to study hurricanes will provide important information
Tallahassee, USA - Experts want to understand the secret behind the phenomenon
A new UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) aircraft has been designed to enter the so-called eye of the storm and provide new and important data that will enable scientists to understand better the reasons behind... more
IndustryBAe Systems announced the redundancy of 3000 employees
London, UK - Due to the cut in defense expenditure
The British press reported that one of the most important companies in the aerospace and defense industry, BAe Systems, has announced the reduction of around 3000 employees in the structures of the Lancashire... more
Military aviationJapan: concluded the first step of the tender offer launched for its fleet renewal
Tokyo, Japan - Among participants Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Eurofighter
The Japanese defense ministry has closed today the tender called to choose the supplier of about 40 military aircraft and upgrade its fleet, currently composed of 362 units; the new aircraft will replace... more
DefenseIndia the biggest strategic Moscow partner for military-technical cooperation
Moscow, Russia - Anatoly Isaikin, CEO of Rosoboronexport, said this
Anatoly Isaikin, director general of Russian state intermediary agency for the export of defense material Rosoboronexport, said today that India remains the biggest strategic partner of Russia in terms... more
AirportsLeaks in Milan-Linate airport
Linate, Italy - Airport activities stopped for two hours, criticized for inefficiency
It has sparked an uproar on security conditions at Milan-Linate airport after a passenger not yet identified managed to pass the checks without being subjected to metal detectors and embarked, probably,... more
AirportsItaly. Rimini: figures during January-August 2011, +62,6% compared to 2010
Rimini, Italy - 13 European countries that have recorded more passengers and seven the busiest destinations
Aeradria, (Rimini's airport management society) communicated the figures regarding passengers during January-August 2011. Following, the report: • 603.154 the total passengers in these eight months: +... more
DefenseRussia plans to develop its own missile defense system
Moscow, Russia - Announced by Foreign Ministry
During a tele-conference that took place yesterday between Kiev and Moscow over the issue of security in Europe, a Russian foreign ministry spokesman, Vladimir Kozin, said that Russia is planning to develop... more
AirportsItaly. Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport fourth base of Neos
Bergamo, Italy - At the beginning of the next Winter season
With the start of the next Winter season Neos adds, not only seasonally in the Summer, the "Caravaggio" of Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport to its network with a series of flights, on a weekly basis, both... more
HelicoptersQatar would buy MH-60R helicopter
Washington, USA - To renew the fleet
With the aim of renewing the old Westland Sea King helicopter fleet, Qatar seems willing to order from the US 6 MH-60R "Seahawks" according to what the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) to... more
Military aviationFrance on "Facebook" to recruit air crew
Paris, France - From 2012 also the Navy will do the same
The French Air Force has recently launched a game- competition on the social network "Facebook" to introduce young people to become professional airman; the stratagem, whose slogan is "Pour faire voler... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: contract signed today between the entity and SEA (Airports of Milan)
Rome, Italy - Valid for ten years
"The national civil aviation authority ENAC today announced that a contract has been signed with SEA, company that manages the airports of Milan-Malpensa and Milan-Linate, in order to regulate the various... more
CuriositiesJohn Travolta acquires Bombardier Challenger 601 aircraft
Toronto, Canada - New testimonial for the product
Actor John Travolta has purchased a last production Bombardier, Challenger 601 aircraft being the latest testimonial of the new line of the Canadian manufacturer; he is a pilot and had also been spokesman... more
ReportSmash-up in Afghanistan caused the death of three Italian soldiers
Herat, Afghanistan - There was not an attack
At around 11:20 am Italian time a road accident in Afghanistan has caused the deaths of three Italian soldiers, whose names are not revealed until the families will be informed. General Massimo Figari,... more
AerospaceNew images provided by the La Silla observatory reveal the Lambda Centauri Nebula (VIDEO)
La Silla , Chile - Nicknamed running chicken
New images released by the MPG/ESO telescope of the La Silla Observatory in Chile revealed a nebula in the constellation of Centaurus, the Southern Milky Way: the Lambda Centauri Nebula, officially named... more
IndustryUnited Tech offers 16.5 billion dollars for Goodrich
Hartford , USA - Biggest deal ever made for the American conglomerate
United Technologies, a leading multinational "Conglomerate" of the United States, recently announced the billionaire offer made ??by CEO Louis Chenevert to purchase Goodrich Corp; it regards a project... more
ConferencesSITA presents "South Europe Airport Forum" in Rome
Rome, Italy - Several authorities will attend
SITA - società internazionale delle comunicazioni aeronautiche e servizi IT - (international aeronautical communications and IT services company), organised the "South Europe Airport Forum" conference... more
Civil defenseNASA satellite re-entry (3): Italian Civil Defense update of 03:00 pm
Rome, Italy - The next at 05:30 pm
"During the last update of the Operative Committee the Technical and Scientific Committee did not report news different from 12:30. The probability that one or more fragments of the satellite could fall... more
Government actsItalian question on Finmeccanica consultancy activities
Rome, Italy - Presented by Honourable Andrea Lulli (PD)
"The minister of economy and finance. - To know - given that: Finmeccanica is the first Italian industrial group in the technology industry and among the top ten global players in aerospace, defense... more
AirlinesTAM Airlines: as from end of October daily connections from Sao Paolo and Mexico City
Milan, Italy - The new route will be operated by an A-330 aircraft with three classes
The Brazilian TAM Airlines will start operating daily flights between Sao Paulo and Mexico City from October 30, 2011 thanks to an A-330 aircraft, configured for three service classes: First Class, Business... more
AirlinesSardinia Region becames Meridiana fly's shareholder
Olbia, Italy - Signed an agreement with Aga Khan
Today it has been signed an agreement in Sardinia that some call "Historic" between the Region and AKFED (Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development), the development agency that controls the carrier Meridiana... more
AirlineseasyJet announces new flights from Italy
Milan, Italy - And an increase in capacity in Milan, Rome, Naples and Venice
easyJet, the network of air transport in Europe, has announced the launch of six new routes, including three from Naples to Edinburgh, Bristol and Palma de Mallorca, and the new destinations Rome-Fiumicino/Corfù,... more
AirlinesAtlas Air cancels the first three B-747/8F aircraft
Purchase, USA - The carrier is waiting for other deliveries
A few days later by Cargolux a second air transport company cancel the order placed with Boeing for aircraft 747/8F; Atlas Air (Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, AAWH) has exercised the rights to cancel the... more
AirlinesMerger fixed between Brazilian company TAM and Chilean company LAN
Santiago, Chile - Expected for next year
The merger between two major South American airlines is being fixed following last year's announcement; according to Ignacio Cueto's expectations, CEO of the Chilean air company LAN Airlines, declared... more
Civil defenseNASA satellite re-entry (2): Italian Civil Defense still monitoring its evolution. News from the operative Committee (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - 12:30 am update; the next at 03:00 pm
"News from the operative Committee. The important news that emerged during the last update of the operative Committee, based on information and assessments provided by the scientific technical Committee... more
Civil defenseItalian Civil Defense Department on NASA's satellite return: National ENAV issues NoTam even though there are no restrictions on traffic by airplane
Rome, Italy - First update this morning at 9:30; next one shortly
"The technical and scientific committee, established by the operating committee, according to today's last update, September 23, confirm the scenario presented yesterday at 8:30pm. The probability that... more
Civil defenseNASA satellite re-entry (4): update of Civil Defence (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - The Committee confirmed the scenario previously proposed
"The Scientific Technical Committee, established under the operative committee, confirmed in 03:30 pm updating the scenario envisaged in the above situation. Currently remain unchanged indications... more
Military aviationTunisian Air Force destroyed anti-aircraft unit near Algeria
Tunis, Tunisia - A convoy of 9 vehicles
The Tunisian ministry of defence announced yesterday that a Tunisian Air Force helicopter destroyed several vehicles of a hostile convoy in the south of the Country along the border with Algeria. Reportedly,... more
AirlinesAlitalia's plan to refurbish its fleet proceeds with Embraer
Milan, Italy - Expected arrival of first E-Jet
Alitalia will soon receive the first Embraer aircraft, part of the 20-airplane purchase order concluded last year that caused controversy for having excluded the Sukhoi Superjet 100 of SCAC (Sukhoi Civil... more
AirportsGesac: easyJet launches three new routes from Naples
Naples, Italy - Bound to Bristol, Edinburgh, Palma de Mallorca
easyJet, the network of air transport in Europe, today announced three new routes connecting Naples to Bristol, Edinburgh and Palma de Mallorca. The new flights will be operational by summer 2012. The... more