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AirlinesZambezi Airlines in search of more pilots
Lusaka, Zambia - Needed in order to increase flights
The commercial director of Zambezi Airlines, Sidney Siwabamundi, announced that the Zambian air company needs additional pilots and captains for the crew on board of its three Boeing 737/500 aircraft;... more
ReportNimrod area will lead special service in memory of soldiers who died in Afghanistan
Elvington, UK - To take place at Yorkshire Air Museum
Next Sunday September 4 between 1:00pm and 2:45pm local time, a public memorial mass will be held at the Yorkshire Air Museum at Elvington to honour 14 soldiers killed in Afghanistan on September 2, 2006... more
IndustryAirbus Military delivers first A-330 plane for conversion into MRTT to Cobham in the UK
Madrid, Spain - This aircraft is the third of the 14 models the RAF has contracted through AirTanker
Airbus Military delivered today the first Airbus A-330/200 aircraft to Bournemouth, UK-based Cobham Aviation Services for conversion into the Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft (FSTA) configuration for the... more
Military aviationJapan invests in the experimental aircraft ATD-X (VIDEO)
Tokyo, Japan - Around 100 million dollars to be used
The Japanese defense minister said that the country is planning to allocate funds of around 102.8 million dollars - though the figure is yet to be determined - to promote further research on the Mitsubishi... more
Press releaseEuropean ECAC: the 60th special meeting of general directors of 44 member States has started
Rome, Italy - Italy will host the event for the second time after eleven years from the previous one
This morning Taormina (in Sicily) gave way to the 60th special meeting of the general directors of Civil Aviation of ECAC, European Civil Aviation Conference, taking place between today and September 5. The... more
AirportsMilan-Malpensa airport: departure tax destined to Trapani
Varese, Italy - To compensate for its use as military base
The newspaper "Prealpina" has today announced the decision taken by the government to relieve the airport of Trapani-Birgi from the present burden afflicted on it by military operations in Libya, which... more
Finance and economyBad day for Finmeccanica's shares
Cernobbio, Italy - The president Guarguaglini speaks from Cernobbio
Finmeccanica lost about 18 points today on the Stock Exchange at close of business (opening price 5.200, closing price 5.025), however considering, on a day, negative for all markets, and despite the statements... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: agreement signed between Italian authority and the national civil aviation authority of the Republic of San Marino
Rome, Italy - During the 60th reunion of ECAC's general directors
"ENAC" (Ente Nazionale Aviazione Civile - Italian civil aviation authority) informs that today, in Taormina (Sicily), during the 60th meeting of the civil aviation directors of ECAC, European Civil Aviation... more
AirlinesAir Berlin: first flights for summer 2012 now available for booking
Milan, Italy - More connections between Venice and Düsseldorf, between Naples and Berlin and Düsseldorf, between Catania and Berlin
The majority of short-haul and medium-haul flights in Air Berlin's Summer timetable are now available for booking. This also includes the extensive flight schedule from Germany, Austria and Switzerland... more
Civil defenseUSA: La Grande airtanker base opened till mid September
La Grande, USA - To guarantee protection during Summer
The Oregon regional forest corp announced that the airtanker base of La Grande will remain open to all airtanker operations until mid-September, when permanent rehabilitation repairs will begin. The... more
DefenseUSA test failed on modernised version of SM-3
Washington, USA - Reported by US missile defense agency
Yesterday's press release issued by the US missile defense agency said that the first test performed on the modernised version of the SM-3 missile has failed; according to sources the exercise took place... more
Fair and shows"17th World Routes": countdown to the world's largest commercial aviation event
Berlin, Germany - It will take in Berlin on October 2-4
The countdown to the "17th World Routes" has begun. In exactly one month, the largest and most exciting event for the commercial aviation industry will take place in Berlin. "World Routes", now in its... more
HelicoptersAustralian Army helicopter provides night medical evacuation in East Timor
Canberra, Australia - For two young people: a woman and a man
An Australian Army "Black Hawk" helicopter evacuated two seriously ill East Timorese nationals from an island off the coast of Dili last night for urgent medical attention. The "Black Hawk", operated... more
DefenseRadar system within NATO missile defense program deployed in Turkey
Ankara, Turkey - Turkish spokesman meets the press
The local press reported that Selcuk Unal, Turkish foreign ministry spokesman, said that the early warning radar system within the NATO missile defense program will be deployed today in Turkey; the negotiations... more
AirlinesAirOne extends flights between Olbia and Milan till October 23
Rome, Italy - 60 thousand passengers flown by the aircraft from and to Sardinia in June
AirOne extends the seasonal flights between Olbia/Milan-Malpensa till October 23, originally scheduled until September 18. The carrier will continue to fly on this route on Fridays and Sundays with... more
AirlinesStrategic Airlines re-brands Air Australia
Brisbane, Australia - New livery presented
Sources in the local press said that the Australian company Strategic Airlines, a subsidiary of Strategic Aviation, will be re-branded as Air Australia; according to the press, the new livery includes... more
AirlinesFamily Gavio finances Alba Servizi Aerotrasporti
Milan, Italy - 8 million euros provided
The newspaper "La Repubblica" today is reported that the Turin family Gavio has paid a sum of around 8 million euros to the company of the Berlusconi family Alba Servizi Aerotrasporti, of which it had... more
Press releaseEurope. Germany deploys body scanner due to false alarms
Rome, Italy - Reported by "Help Consumatori"
The website www.helpconsumatori.it reports that "The German interior minister has said no to body scanners after a long trial period. Postponed to a not yet defined date the final decision on this controversial... more
OccurrencesSwerve off Mumbai runway by a Turkish Airline aircraft (VIDEO)
Mumbai, India - Main runway closed
This morning at 4:15 am local time, an airliner operated by Turkish Airlines flight TK-720 flying from Istanbul to Mumbai, swifted off the runway after it landed at "Chhatrapati Shivaji" in the Indian... more
HelicoptersDenmark grounds its entire Lynx helicopter fleet
Copenhagen, Denmark - Pending the results of investigations about a non-fatal accident occurred to a Lynx 90-B
According to reports from "Flight International", on August 29 Denmark decided to ground its entire Lynx helicopter fleet (purchased between 1980 and 2011), pending the results of the investigations about... more
Civil defenseWildfires in Albania: still Italian Canadair planes
Rome, Italy - In the meantime fire fighting activities in Italy continue
Italian fire fighter airplanes have not stopped supporting Albania in its fight against the big forest fires that have affected different parts of Albania these days. In response to the urgent request... more
AerospaceTests on "Skylon" aircraft's rocket motor proceed
Oxford, UK - Projected by the British Reaction Engines
Tests are proceeding on the rocket motor "Sabre" by the company Reaction Engines which is working on the space aircraft project "Skylon"; in particular, tests on the technology of the heat exchanger extremely... more
DefenseAlmost all military weapons contracts concluded in Russia
Moscow, Russia - As requested by Putin last month
Russian press today reported that Defense minister Anatoly Serdyukov signed almost all deals over the last two days under a weapons procurement programme fore-casted for 2011. On July 26 Prime minister... more
AirportsUmbria airport: in August +67% passengers compared to the same month of 2010
Perugia, Italy - Surpassed once more its historic month record
"Aeroporto dell'Umbria-Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi", the Italian airport located not far from Perugia, recorded very positive results in August, and in general in the first 8 months of 2011. It was... more
AirlinesLivingston: employees show expression of interest
Cardano al Campo, Italy - Collected a share capital of 2 million Euros
Yesterday it was announced that a group of employees on redundancy fund scheme of the Italian airliner Livingston (whose flying license was suspended in October 2010) has expressed its interest for the... more
ReportFinance: "Lega" attacks the civil aviation sector
Rome, Italy - National aircraft concentration in Northern Italy
All eyes focused on the final "Composition of financial measures" of the budget: the meeting held between minister Roberto Calderoli and minister Maurizio Sacconi this morning seems to confirm that pensions... more
AccidentsBlack box of Lithuanian L-39 aircraft retrieved
Vilnius, Lithuania - The airplane collided with a NATO Mirage 2000 on August, 30
Investigators discovered the black box of trainer/light attack Aero Vodochody L-39ZA Albatros aircraft which, on August 30, collided with a Mirage 2000C fighter belonging to the French detachment of NATO... more
AirlinesInnovations for the Polynesian aircraft fleet Air Tahiti Nui
Milan, Italy - Optimised service and efficiency for the airliner
The Board of Directors of Air Tahiti Nui approved important measures to be implemented in the coming years: the optimisation of the number of aircraft and the refurbishment of the cabins by 2013 so that... more
PeopleGulfstream: Jamie Fields new Repair and Overhaul Services for Middle East
Savannah, USA - A newly created role
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, the company based in Savannah, Georgia, part of General Dynamics since 1999 which produces a series of aircraft for private, institutional and military customers, recently... more
HelicoptersAustralian Navy "Sea King" helicopters for sale...
Canberra, Australia - Submissions for purchase close on 1 November 2011
Australian Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today released the Request for Tender for the sale of the Navy’s remaining "Sea King" helicopters. The Request for Tender includes: - Five complete h... more
Fair and showsNASA's research centre open for the "Cleveland National Air Show"
Cleveland, USA - From 3 to 5 September 2011
From the 3rd till the 5th September, the NASA research centre, "John H. Glenn" in Cleveland, Ohio, will host the event "Cleveland National Air Show", during which visitors can explore technology displays,... more
Tilt-rotorsUS Air Force, contract with Bell/Boeing about V-22 tilt-rotor program
Washington, USA - For the supply of 3 new training devices for CV-22 and the update of as many units
The strategic ally formed by Bell Helicopter and Boeing Company received a 34-million-dollar order by US Air Force about the medium military tilt-rotor V-22 Osprey program. In particular, the contract... more
AirlinesMetrojet will provide maintenance for Embraer Lineage 1000 and Legacy 600/650 airplanes
Hong Kong, China - Starting from November
Starting from November Metrojet, airline based at "Hong Kong International Airport" operating non-scheduled flights at a domestic level, will support in the base maintenance the Lineage 1000 and Legacy... more
Airports"Chopin Airport" in Warsaw to have a slot coordinator
Warsaw, Poland - From the beginning of the 2012 Summer season
Polish Civil Aviation Office issued a decision to introduce slot coordination at "Chopin Airport" from the beginning of the 2012 Summer season. Coordination is introduced at airports where demand exceeds... more
ReportLeaders of 60 Nations attending the "Friends of Libya" meeting held on Thursday in Paris
Paris, France - To take fundamental decisions about the reconstruction of the Country in the post-Gaddafi era
Leaders of 60 Nations from all over the world met today to plan the reconstruction of Libya when, after 42 years, will be definitively beaten the leader Muhammar Gaddafi. The event was organized by... more
AerospaceNASA: Chandra satellite discovers two supermassive black holes in a spiral galaxy for the first time
Cape Canaveral, USA - Could this be the first example of a merger between a larger galaxy and a much smaller one?
NASA unveiled yesterday on its website that thanks to the use of the orbital X-ray Chandra observatory some astronomers, including the Italian Guido Risaliti from INAF, Astrophysics Observatory of Arcetri-... more
AirlinesJet Airways: Milan-New Delhi in business class
Milan, Italy - Indian airline launches special Autumn offers
Full comfort for business travellers to India this Autumn. Jet Airways, India's international airline, gave start to a special fares campaign on Première (Business) Class flights which operate daily from... more
Military aviationTraining of military aircraft pilots: SimiGon signs contract with US Air Force
Orlando, USA - Value of the accord 2,6 million dollars
The Israeli company SimiGon, specialized in simulation and training solutions for aircraft, announced today 1st September that it has signed a 2,6 million dollars contract with the US Air Force Air Education... more
HelicoptersEmergency landing by a Philippine Air Force helicopter
Manile, Philippenes - No damage reported by passengers
The Philippine authorities today, 1st September reported that a national air force helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing because of mechanical problems; on board were the pilot and co-pilot... more
AirlinesAir Malta contains losses, asks for EU funding and fights the crisis with a restructuring plan
Valletta, Malta - New pension plans expected
In a circular to its staff, Air Malta said that the moment of crisis has been blocked even though losses are still being registered. Considering an increase of 16 million euros on fuel costs compared to... more
SecurityGerman airports will not install body scanners L3
Hamburg, Germany - Pilot scheme project failed in Hamburg
"The current generation of body scanners ... is not yet ready for widespread implementation" according to the German Interior Minister, Hans-Peter Friedrich, who has rejected, at least for the moment,... more
Press releaseAircraft transport. Iata: traffic figures in July
Geneva, Switzerland - Passengers get a boost but the freight continues to stagnate
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced traffic results for July which showed that passenger travel was up 5.9% over July 2010. Freight markets were stagnating with a 0.4% demand decline... more
Civil aviationAirplane transport: Russia considering halving training periods for pilots
Moscow, Russia - Through 18-month courses in line with ICAO
The local Russian press reported that the transport minister Igor Levitin proposed to halve the training time of airline pilots, whose current course structure has been defined by the minister himself... more
SecurityFAA Emergency AD on Agusta model AB-139 and AW-139 helicopters (2011-18-52)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a tail rotor blade and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
FAA Aviation Safety EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE www.faa.gov/aircraft/safety/alerts/ DATE: August 26, 2011 AD #: 2011-18-52 Send to all US owners and operators of Agusta S.p.A. (Agusta)... more
DefenseChinese aircraft carrier "Varyag" completes maiden sea tests
Beijing, China - Following the trials, it is sent back to a shipyard for refurbishing
A spokesman for Chinese Defense ministry, Yang Yujun, during a press conference held yesterday unveiled that "Varyag" -the first China's aircraft carrier- has completed its maiden sea tests reaching the... more
AirlinesThe Emirates Group Releases Report Studying Environmental Impact and Performance
Dubai, Uae - Its dleet 26% more efficient than IATA industry average
The Emirates Group announced the release of its first comprehensive environmental report, a study that revealed the airline’s carbon dioxide emissions efficiency was 26% better than the global airline a... more
UAS-DronesMatternet designed a new UAV aircraft to distribute medicine and goods
Moffett Federal Air, USA - For every remote area of the world
Matternet, a new company based in the Singularity University (Silicon Valley, California), has announced in recent days have designed a new electric quadrocopters UAV (unmanned aerial vehicles) to be used... more
Civil aviationFAA study on pilots' excessive use of automated devices on aircraft
Washington, USA - Too dependent on automatic flight control
From the recent survey conducted by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) on the use of automated flight control devices on board aircraft, it has emerged that the scheduled flights sector suffers... more
Military aviationPentagon will supply Tunisia and Malta with military equipment
Washington, USA - 25 million dollars provided
The press reported yesterday that the Pentagon has decided to send military equipment to support Malta and Tunisia: according to data provided, patrol boats, trucks, helicopters and radar upgrades will... more
Civil aviationB-787 Dreamliner aircraft ready to enter service after the last regulatory obstacles
Tokyo, Japan - JCAB gave its approval about the certificate's award by FAA
It's finally come to an end the regulatory path on the certification of B-787 Dreamliner, which now seems to be ready to enter service. The last step was made with the approval given from JCAB, Japan... more