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IndustryItalian Avio aerospace company files for IPO
Milan, Italy - On Milan Stock Exchange
As anticipated by sources last week, on Friday August 5, 2011, Avio SpA, the international aerospace group headquartered in Turin, owned by Cinven (81%) and by Finmeccanica (14%), unveiled it "Filed its... more
AccidentsRussia, other incident involving An-24 airplane: today a copy of this model landed out of the runway and lost both wings
Moscow, Russia - 15 out of the 36 occupants were injured
On Friday, August 8, 2011, in Russia occurred an accident involving an Antonov An-24. The aircraft, registration RA-46561, operated by IrAero, was flying with 36 people onboard from "Chita" airport to... more
ReportSAFE Air's engineer died during engine maintenance work
Wellington, New Zealand - The carrier wants to support the family
An engineer employed at Air New Zealand MRO provider SAFE Air died this morning meanwhile he was working on a C-130 Hercules aircraft's engine; the carrier didn't release much details, but sources reported... more
ReportCrashed helicopter in Afghanistan: 38 victims
Kabul, Afghanistan - 37 soldiers and one civilian
Within three days two helicopters Chinook of US Air Force have crashed in Afghanistan: one of the two incidents, considered among the most serious for casualties among the ranks of the US, took place on... more
Military aviationProblem during XP-1 aircraft ground tests
Tokyo, Japan - Airplane produced by national industry
The Japanese ministry of defence has announced today August 8 that during ground tests performed on the XP-1 maritime patrol aircraft of Kawasaki Heavy Industries rips were found in different parts of... more
AirportsAirport of Fiumicino: is its enlargement really necessary? And when to do it?
Rome, Italy - A measure required by structural saturation according to Gemina's studies and analysis
Who should determine whether the expansion of the airport "Leonardo da Vinci" really is need to be done and when? The "Operator owner" of the airport (Gemina)?, Or the Ministry of Infrastructure (not just... more
Military aviationRussia, which planes will now reach the most inaccessible and isolated areas of the territory?
Moscow, Russia - Many wonder what it's going to happen following the imminent retirement of Tupolev Tu-134s and Antonov An-24s
Following the accidents occurred in Summer involving a Tupolev Tu-134 (see AVIONEWS) and an Antonov An -24 (see AVIONEWS) aircraft, which caused totally the killing of 54 people, Russian President Dmitry... more
AirlinesJohn Travolta is no more Qantas' testimonial (VIDEO)
Sydney, Australia - Cancelled actor's welcome video
The actor John Travolta is no longer the face that gave the welcome to passengers flying with Qantas Airlines and reassured them about the professionalism of the pilots; the news comes from carrier's top... more
IndustryJoint-venture announced between Aviastar and AeroComposit
Moscow, Russia - To produce wings for MS-21 aircraft
Aviastar announced today that the industry, one of the most important in Russia, is considering the possibility of creating a joint-venture with Russian composites-specialized company AeroComposit for... more
SecuritySri Lanka denounces US fighter aircraft intrusion
Colombo, Sri Lanka - USA denied it happened
According to local press Sri Lanka's authorities stated today August 8 that investigations will be launched into an alleged intrusion of US fighter aircraft into Country's airspace: they speak of 10 airplanes... more
HelicoptersSikorsky, first delivery of S-70is, international variant of Black Hawk helicopter
Stratford, USA - Three copies were recently consigned to an undisclosed customer
Sikorsky carried out its first delivery of the international variant of Black Hawk helicopter. They're three S-70i copies whose completion, assembly and flight testing occurred in Poland, at PZL Mielec... more
Civil aviationGAMA: General Aviation, negative results for traffic by plane for the first half of 2011
Washington, USA - Drops for shipments and billings figures
GAMA, General Aviation Manufacturers Association, unveiled the results of the shipments and billings for General Aviation (the civil aviation field which includes all the flights other than scheduled,... more
Civil aviationGerman air traffic controllers planned to strike
Berlin, Germany - Tomorrow for six hours
German air traffic controllers' union (GDF) announced that a strike of six hours will be implemented tomorrow, August 9 from 06:00 to 12:00 am local time. The news comes after last week scheduled protest... more
IndustryCebu Pacific finalises order for 30 A-321neo aircraft
Toulouse, France - The contract follows a previously announced MoU signed in June
Cebu Pacific of the Philippines has finalised a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of 30 A-321neo aircraft. The contract firms up a previously announced MoU signed in June. With this latest purchase... more
Finance and economyTrading shares suspended for Malaysia Airlines
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Probably some shares will be gained by AirAsia
This morning, August 8, Malaysia stock market suspended trading in the shares of flag carrier Malaysia Airlines and of budget carrier AirAsia following the request of the companies, between which there... more
ReportLibyan authorities deny the death of Gaddafi's son in a NATO plane attack
Tripoli, Libya - That was announced today by the rebels
According to international sources the Libyan authorities would have denied the news unveiled on Friday by some local rebels concerning the killing of the youngest son of Muhammar Gaddafi. The death... more
AerospaceNASA hypotizes the existence of salty water on Mars
Cape Canaveral, USA - It would be present in small amounts only in the summer season
Based on the images taken by the telescope Hirise from MRO, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, some NASA's experts hypothesize the existence of salty water on Mars. The theory originates from the observation... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers the fourth EC-225 helicopter to China Ministry of Transport
Zhuhai, China - For off-shore search and rescue missions
The delivery of the latest EC-225 to the China Ministry of Transport’s Rescue and Salvage Bureau completes the fulfilment of the contract signed in 2009 for the supply of two EC-225 for offshore search a... more
ReportFrance withdraws "Charles de Gaulle" carrier from Libya
Paris, France - For maintenance works
France has announced that on August 10 the aircraft carrier "Charles de Gaulle" will leave the Libyan theater of war to return to its home port of Toulon for maintenance works, the defence minister Gerard... more
Civil aviationDOT fines Air Canada and United Airlines
Washington, Usa - The first one for violating price advertising rules, the second for inaccurate information about baggage liability
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) yesterday fined Air Canada $50,000 for violating the Department’s rules prohibiting deceptive price advertising in aircraft travel. The Department’s Aviation Enf... more
ReportNATO warplanes attack in Libya kills Gaddafi's son
Tripoli, Libya - Bombing also still goes on the Capital
Libyan rebel forces reported today that during the night a NATO attack on the western city of Zliten would have caused the death of a son of Muammar Gaddafi, Khamis, and of 32 other soldiers; according... more
AirlinesRyanair informs about Palermo-Bologna's flight of yesterday
Rome, Italy - It was not an engine issue and it was not an emergency landing
Ryanair informs that "Flight FR4342 Palermo-Bologna (4th Aug) diverted into Rome-Ciampino as a precaution after a small amount of smoke emitted from a reading light. The captain did not declare an... more
AirlinesAir India: Government cash injection approved for the carrier
New Delhi, India - A difficult week fot the air company
The Indian carrier Air India will receive a public funding according to what states local press. A cabinet committee approved yesterday a proposal for a 112 million dollars cash injection fro the flag... more
Civil aviationCivil aviation: US Congress reaches deal about FAA
Washington, USA - Incomprehension temporarily resolved
The US Senate is expected to approve today August, 5 legislation on FAA fund extension passed the House last week and whose importance at national level had been proclaimed from many sides, not least from... more
SecuritySuspension of plane activities of Tiger Airways Australia extended at least until August 11
Canberra, Australia - For a further postponement of court hearing on air safety established by Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority, CASA
It was announced on Friday a further extension of the grounding period of the plane fleet of Tiger Airways Australia. The suspension of the connections operated by the 10 Airbus A-320s of the carrier... more
AirportsAdR: new road system at "Pastine" airport of Rome-Ciampino
Rome, Italy - After the "Leonardo da Vinci" at Fiumicino
After "Leonardo da Vinci", also the City Airport of Italy's capital city renews and reorganizes the airport traffic. From today, "Giovan Battista Pastine" offers its customers a quicker access and a rationalised... more
AirportsSummer 2011 schedule from Rimini of "I Viaggi del Turchese"
Rimini, Italy - The collaboration continues since 2006
The collaboration continues between "I Viaggi del Turchese", part of Tui Travel Plc group and "Federico Fellini" airport of Rimini. The collaboration goes on continuously since 2006. On August 9, 2011,... more
AirlinesAir Berlin: More passengers and increased capacity utilization in July
Milan, Italy - Over 3,8 million travellers on board of its aircraft
In July 2011, Air Berlin welcomed 3,809,401 guests on board of its airplanes, i.e. 2.9 percent more than in the corresponding month of the previous year (July 2010: 3,700,971 passengers). Fleet capacity... more
AirlinesWhite Airways receives new A-319CJ airplane
Lisbon, Portugal - Dedicated to the executive aviation
White Airways, SA, the Portuguese charter air carrier, member of the OMNI Aviation Group, has received its third Airbus 319CJ airplane, dedicated to the executive aviation. The new A-319CJ, with registration... more
Military aviationTwo new "Super Hornet" fighter aircraft delivered to Australia
Canberra, Australia - Other three arrived last month
The minister for defence material of Australia Jason Clare announced today August, 5 that the Country received two new F/A-18F "Super Hornet" fighter aircraft, arrived at RAAF base Amberley in Queensland.... more
OccurrencesRyanair aircraft made emergency landing
Rome, Italy - Safe all the passengers
Nobody injured and no damages for passengers and the crew further to an emergency landing happened yesterday night. The flight FR4342 Palermo-Bologna operated by Ryanair that at 07:05 pm landed at "G.B.... more
AerospaceJuno spacecraft ready for tomorrow's launch to Jupiter
Washington, USA - With on board JIRAM and KaT of Italian space agency ASI
NASA unveils on its website that everything's ready for the start of its first mission after the end of "Space Shuttle" program. It's in fact scheduled for tomorrow Juno's lift-off to Jupiter. It will... more
AccidentsItaly: helicopter crashed in Trentino, one died
Trento, Italy - Safe 4 passengers
This morning an AS-350B3 helicopter crashed in the province of Trento, North Italy, next to Cima Pedrina: on board there were 5 people, the pilot and four passengers who according to the sources are employers... more
AccidentsIndian Air Force "Jaguar" aircraft crashed
New Delhi, India - The victims are two
A few days after the air crash that involved a MiG-21 fighter aircraft (see AVIONEWS) another similar fact has been reported from India: a Sepecat "Jaguar" airplane (registration JS19) of the Indian Air... more
IndustryCrisis of Italian aeronautics industry. What will happen to aeronautical center in Campania?
Rome , Italy - Alenia's establishments of Campania the subject of the next meeting, ma also those of Foggia Grottaglie, Venice and Turin,
The meeting of the Italian Interministerial Committee for the development of the aviation industry expected for the end of this month will take place in the first days of September, being widened the field... more
Press releaseItalian Navy on missile launch from Libya and the ship "Bersagliere"
Rome, Italy - National naval units perfectly able to defend and react to this kind of deliberates acts
"The command in Chief of the Naval Squadron of the Italian Navy, noted the Libya's declaration that the rockets fired, which occurred at 10:40 am on August, 3 were deliberately aimed to hit the ship 'Bersagliere',... more
IndustryLM delivers Morocco's advanced F-16s
Marrakech, Morocco - The first four of 24 models
The Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) unveiled the first four of 24 Lockheed Martin (LM) F-16 aircraft in a ceremony today at Ben Guerrir Air Base in Morocco. Senior representatives from the Moroccan and... more
AccidentsRio-Paris airplane crash: victims' parents speak
Paris, France - Families and union against BEA
The associations of relatives of the victims died on the flight Rio de Janeiro-Paris on June, 1st, 2009 that caused the deaths of 228 people and the French National Airline Pilots Union (SNPL) have proclaimed... more
AirportsItaly: traffic forecast from August 5-21, 2011 in Naples
Naples, Italy - The day with the major flow will be on Saturday 20
The arriving and departing passengers from Naples' airport, as of tomorrow on Friday 5 until on Sunday 21 of August, will be around 380,000: 120,000 national, 180,000 international and 80,000 charter. The... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica: negative day for its title in the Stock Exchange
Milan, Italy - CEO Orsi has written to the Group's workers according to that reported today by "MF"
The Finmeccanica's title has opened this morning at Milan's Stock Exchange at 5.14 recording a maximum of 5.165 and a minimal of 4.902. In addition today the economical daily "Milano Finanza" published... more
ReportObama urges Congress to resolve FAA situation
Washington, USA - The US president intervenes in the impasse
Sparks off the political climate of the United States on the issue of funding for the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) that sees Democrats and Republicans opposing, the first in the majority in the... more
HelicoptersHelicopters, new military deals between Russia and United States
Moscow, Russia - Signed Mi-17 aircraft agreement
United States and Russia plan to continue on the path of cooperation undertaken in May and would like "To extend [it] beyond helicopters deals" according to what said Vyacheslav Dzirklan today August 4,... more
AccidentsPakistan presents probe on Airblue's aircraft incident
Islamabad, Pakistan - Report announced today
Pakistan Civil Aviation Authorities submitted today August 4 to prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani the final report on the airplane crash that took place on July 28, 2010, in which an Airbus 321 airplane... more
IndustryGhana orders two Airbus Military C-295 aircraft
Madrid, Spain - The planes are to be delivered from the beginning of 2012
The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Ghana has signed a contract with Airbus Military for the acquisition of two C-295 aircraft. The planes are to be delivered from the beginning of 2012. His Excellency... more
Military aviationF-35 fighter aircraft fleet grounded
Los Angeles, USA - Composed of 20 airplanes
Due to a problem with the IPP (Integrated Power Package) the 20 F-35 Lightning II planes' fleet has been grounded; the incident happened on August 2 at Edwards Air Force Base, California, during a ground... more
Military aviationRussia starts production of MiG-29 aircraft for India
Moscow, Russia - 11 fighters already delivered
Sergei Korotkov, head of MiG corporation, announced that Russia started production of 29 MiG-29K military aircraft according to an agreement with India signed in March 2010; yesterday the same industry... more
AirportsAutogrill renews its airport concessions in two US airports
Milan, Italy - In Phoenix (Arizona) and in Ft. Myers (Florida)
Through its American subsidiary HMSHost, Autogrill Group has renewed its food&beverage concessions in the USA in the international airports of Phoenix Sky Harbor and Southwest Florida, Ft Myers. The new... more
AerospaceKedr mini-satellite launched at second try
Moscow, Russia - In honor of the first man in space
As preannounced (see AVIONEWS) has been completed the 35th spacewalk of Russian cosmonauts Sergei Volkov and Alexander Samokutyaev for the launch of mini-satellite Kedr from the International Space Station... more
AccidentsIndonesia: Bell 412 helicopter crashed
Jakarta, Indonesia - No survivors
Indonesian authorities reported today August, 4 the news of an incident happened yesterday afternoon in North Sulawesi province, on Sulawesi island; the aircraft was transporting 8 passengers and 2 crew... more
HelicoptersJapan Maritime Self Defense Forces received two EC-135 helicopters
Rheinmünster, Germany - In training version
Becker Avionics, a company that distributes communications, navigation, surveillance and search & rescue equipment, announced yesterday, August 2, the recent delivery of two more EC-135 helicopter in a... more