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AirportsAirgest: traffic data on July in Trapani, in Sicily
Trapani, Italy - Passengers -22,94%; movements -24,27%
In July 2011 it has been established around -23% and -24% the average decrease of passengers and movements at Trapani's airport. Statistics confirm the trend linked to civil flights limitations imposed... more
Civil aviationAircraft transport: US Senate does not end partial shutdown of FAA programs
Washington, USA - Blocked the construction of some airports
It will be postponed on September the discussion which sees opposing US Senate and House of Representatives on a bill which should provide a temporary fund for the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration);... more
ReportNATO wants more troops in Kosovo
Pristina, Kosovo - After last wek violences
NATO said on Wednesday August 2nd that the KFOR mission in Kosovo has asked to send more troops in the area and probably a battalion (500 units) will be shipped from Germany or Austria; the NATO spokesman... more
AirlinesThree newness by Emirates: airline's success moves to Denmark
Milan, Italy - The freight division reinforce the links between UAE and Brazil; the carrier is Real Madrid's sponsor
Emirates has entered a new chapter by starting flights to Denmark and the land of famous story teller Hans Christian Andersen. The launch of a non-stop daily service to Copenhagen takes Emirates’ own s... more
AirlinesAlitalia promotes flights in Italy and Europe for youth
Rome, Italy - Until September, 4; 750,000 seats available
Alitalia makes youth to fly. Young people aged 12 to 25 years can purchase tickets at a promotional rate until September 4 for travel in Italy and in Europe on flights operated by the carrier from November... more
Tilt-rotorsIsraeli Air Force makes pressure for V-22 Osprey tilt rotors buying
Tel Aviv, Israel - IAF is also interested in F-35 fighter aircraft
Pending the final version of the multi-year spending plan of the Israeli Defence, local sources reported the news that the Israeli Air Force (IAF) would make pressure on the defence minister for including... more
AirlinesAtlas Air will receive its first B-747/8F aircraft
New York, USA - In Autumn
American cargo airline Atlas Air would receive during next fall its first three Boeing 747/8F aircraft; the first delivered is expected for October, the other two in November. The parent carrier Atlas... more
Civil aviationNew laser attack against aircraft, this time in Russia
Gelendzhik, Russia - Two men arrested
Russian press has reported today August, 3 the news about a lase attack happened yesterday night against a landing airplane at Gelendzhik, a town in the south of the Country; according to police sources,... more
ReportMissile from Lybia at Italian Navy
Rome, Italy - The ship was no the target
Italian Defense Minister Ignazio La Russa said on Wednesday August, 3 during a press conference that a missile was fired this morning from Libya against the ship "Bersagliere" of the Italian Navy, which... more
AirlinesAlitalia: e-coupons for who purchases a ticket until August 31st
Rome, Italy - Of the overall value of EUR 90 for buying other ones
The passengers who will purchase, within August 31st, an Alitalia's ticket on its website (www.alitalia.com) to receive three e-coupons for buying other ones: of EUR 20 for domestic connections, of EUR... more
ReportHelicopters and aircraft to Corfu against fire
Kerkyra, Greece - Flames attack different fronts
Greece decided today August, 3 to send more fire forces on the island of Corfu, which since yesterday is the scene of numerous fires, according to sources, expanding on 25 fronts among the villages of... more
Finance and economyStock Exchange. Finmeccanica opens today at 4.96
Milan, Italy - The title lost 3.84% yesterday
The Finmeccanica's title closed yesterday at EUR 5.02 (-3.84%) decreasing compared to the remaining of the "Electronics/Electromechanical" Group confirming the weakness also compared to the index. The... more
AccidentsGrand Caravan aircraft of Brazilian Air force crashed
Bom , Brazil - No survivors
A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan plane (C-98A registration, FAB2735) of Brazilian Air Force crashed yesterday August, 2 in the south of the Country, killing all occupants, according to official sources said. The... more
UAS-DronesUS drone aircraft killed four rebels in Pakistan
Miranshah, Pakistan - In North Waziristan district
A second drone aircraft attack has been registered in the last two days in Pakistan which would has killed at least 4 Islamist militants; according to local security officials, yesterday August, 2 a probably... more
AerospaceSurrey opens a competition on "Facebook" for a satellite launch
London, England - To create 4 smartphone applications
Surrey experts in space technology have called yesterday August 1st an on-line competition on the social network "Facebook" to develop innovative applications that will be used on smartphone-powered satellite... more
DefenseRussia plans to buy 120 Iskander-M tactical missile systems
Moscow, Russia - Deployed in 2008 in Georgia's war
In a press conference held on August 1st in Moscow the Russian deputy defense minister, General Dmitry Bulgakov said that the Country is thinking of buying more than 120 Iskander-M tactical missile systems,... more
AirportsTurkish Airlines celebrates 2011 last Italian destination's opening: Turin
Turin, Italy - After Rome, Milan, Venice, Bologna, Genoa and Naples
After the announcement on July 12, Turkish Airlines (TA) has opened today, following Rome, Milan, Venice, Bologna, Genoa and Naples, its seventh and last destination in Italy scheduled for 2011 in Turin,... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: on its website aircraft traffic data for first half year of 2011
Rome, Italy - Still provisional and incomplete and not available for some airports
On the web site of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) -www.enac.gov.it- have been published data about whole international and national air traffic for scheduled and non scheduled flights from January... more
Sport aviationHang-gliding: Italy and Ploner still Word champions
Turin, Italy - Following the winning of 2009
After those of 2009, yet the South Tyrolean Alex Ploner and the Italian national team won world titles in hang gliding, exceeding 146 pilots from 35 Countries. The silver medal is for Christian Blind,... more
UAS-DronesFour rebels killed in Pakistan for a US drone aircraft attack
Wana, Pakistan - More than 20 the attacks since May, 2nd
The United States does not officially confirm a drone aircraft attack that killed yesterday August, 1st at least four Islamist militants not known on a vehicle in Pakistan northwestern, near the Afghan... more
ReportRussia asks for a cut in military fuel consumptions
Moscow, Russia - Defense minister wants to save up reserves
Russia has decided to reduce military consumption of fuel and lubricants because of rising costs of gasoline and diesel, rose by 50% and 30% since autumn 2010. The news agency "Ria Novosti" reported... more
AirlinesCivil aircraft: Serbia launches tender to create a new airline
Belgrade, Serbia - This is the third effort since 2009
For the third time in three years Serbia opened yesterday August 1st a tender for an investor who wants to take part in a joint-venture to build a new carrier that replaces indebted JAT; the deadline for... more
HelicoptersAustralia: only two "Iroquois" helicopters were involved in Long Tan
Canberra, Australia - One is at Point Cook RAAF Museum and the other, ex-Nyngan, is being refurbished at Caloundra for the RSL Club
AVIONEWS publishes a note received in the last days about Australia and "Iroquois" helicopters used in Vietnam and now destined to the historical organizations for the static display (see AVIONEWS). The... more
IndustryFinmeccanica won a new order by the US Army
Rome, Italy - Through its company DRS Technologies
Finmeccanica, through its company DRS Technologies, has been awarded a contract valued at up to USD 514 million by the US Army to supply the Small Tactical Optical Rifle Mounted Micro-Laser Range Finder... more
AirlinesKuwait searches bids for its reference carrier
Kuwait City, Kuwait - For the purchase of 35% of shares
The Kuwait Airways privatisation committee has invited yesterday on August,1st bids to present their "Expression of interest" to buy 35% of the airline; the expiry date has been set on August 25 and the... more
IndustryKorean Air announced order for two additional B-737/900ER airplanes
Seattle, Usa - The aircraft will be fitted with the new "Sky Interior"
Boeing and Korean Air yesterday announced an order for two additional Next-Generation 737/900ER (Extended Range) jetliners. The new airplanes will be fitted with the new Boeing Sky Interior and the order... more
Military aviationFirst four F-16 fighter aircraft to reach Morocco
Fort Worth, USA - A ceremony will be held at the arrival
Lockheed Martin has confirmed in a statement released yesterday, August 1st, the news that the first four F-16 fighter jets US manufacturing will arrive in Morocco by the end of the week at the air base... more
ReportIsraeli warplanes attacked the Gaza Strip
Gaza City, Palestinian Teritories - No casualties according to sources
The Israeli military confirmed an attack occurred during the night between the 1st and August, 2nd from warplanes that have carried out a raid along the South of the Gaza Strip, the Israeli authorities... more
AccidentsMiG-21 crashed in Rajasthan, the pilot dead
Bikaner, India - Unknown the reasons
An Indian defence spokesperson has declared today August, 2 that this morning a MiG-21 "Type-96" fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed for causes still unknown in the North-East of the... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week in August
Rome, Italy - From today, on Tuesday 2 to next Sunday 7
Tuesday 02 - "7th FAI European Artistic Events Parachuting Championships". Saarlouis, Germany. + 49 531 2 35 40 0 http://events.fai.org - "14th FAI World Glider Aerobatic Championship". Torun, Poland.... more
Civil aviationVITAL program for reduction of aircraft pollution
Paris, France - Interviewed manager Marius Goutines
Marius Goutines, Research & Technology Programs managers for the European research program VITAL, has been interviewed on August, 1° about the project that has been developed from 2005 to 2010; the program... more
ReportMarco Milanese-Giulio Tremonti-Lorenzo Cola affair
Rome, Italy - According to the press unveiled in the last days
The press on July 28 published that, in the ambit of the Marco Milanese-Giulio Tremonti-Lorenzo Cola affair, the last (indicated as Finmeccanica "Friend"), in order to obtain the confirm of Pierfrancesco... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS interviews Massimo Garbini, chairman of CANSO Europe (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - Encountered in ENAV's offices in Rome
AVIONEWS interviewed Massimo Garbini, new chairman of CANSO Europe (see AVIONEWS) and General Manager of ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society). As president of the European CEO Committee (EC3) of... more
DefenseNorth Korea reopens nuclear negotiations
Pyongyang, North Korea - The Country chose six Nations to talk with
North Korea seems to reopen the doors of dialogue on the nuclear issue after about a year and a half block of the relationship, when in December 2009, US Representative Stephen Bosworth had gone on an... more
OccurrencesFirst flight for Air India 787 plane had to return the airport
Washington, USA - The aircraft was on a standard check flight
It has been postponed to the last quarter of 2011 the delivery of the first aircraft Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Air India, after the airplane turned back for an emergency landing at the manufacturer's facility... more
Civil defenseItalian Civil Defense: called a tender for management of Canadair aircraft fleet
Rome, Italy - The 3 year contract could be as many extended
The Department of Italian Civil Defense (DPC) has issued a call for tender, by open procedure, for the award of the fire fleet operations and logistics services, currently composed of 19 Bombardier CL-415... more
AccidentsBEA presents new safety recommendations
Paris, France - Deduced from incident's circumstances
New Safety Recommendations Analysis of the history of the flight based on the readout of the flight recorders has led to the issuing of ten new safety recommendations. XX Three safety recommendations... more
IndustryVietnam takes delivery of its first Airbus Military C-212/400 aircraft
Madrid, Spain - The second later this year and the third one in early 2012
The Vietnam Marine Police has taken delivery of the first of three C-212/400 it ordered from Airbus Military. The second aircraft will be delivered later this year, and the third in early 2012. This... more
ReportNTSB in Guyana for Caribbean Airlines aircraft hard landing (VIDEO)
Georgetown, Guyana - Safe all the passengers
Passengers and crew of a Boeing 737 aircraft operated by the carrier Caribbean Airlines has escaped Saturday, July 30 a landing that could prove fatal, given the dynamics of the event. The flight BW523... more
IndustrySSJ-100 plane: flight simulator available for pilots training in Russia
Moscow, Russia - In place in Zhukovsky, Moscow Region
The new Full Flight Simulator of SSJ-100 aircraft has been put in place in Zhukovsky, Moscow Region, by the Training Center managed by SuperJet International, the joint-venture between Alenia Aeronautica... more
AirportsItaly. Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport's activity in the last July 2011 week-end
Bergamo, Italy - It has been a lot of passengers
As the bigger Italian airports, the air station of Bergamo-Orio al Serio has seen a massive passengers' traffic during the last week-end of July. On Sunday July, 31st it has been recorded a flow of... more
Civil aviationStar Alliance and Air India put carrier's membership application on hold
New Delhi, India - The airline has not met the minimum joining conditions to make it
The member airlines of the Star Alliance (SA) network and Air India have jointly concluded that the integration of carrier into the global airline alliance will be suspended. This is due to the fact that... more
AccidentsAccording to BEA Rio-Paris air crash could be avoided
Paris, France - The crew didn't closely follow the manual
The results of the third report of BEA (French Bureau of investigation and analysis of air accident) presented on July 29 answered some questions on the air crash of Air France Airbus A-330/203 on June... more
AirportsAccording to German police airport body scanners are useless
Berlin, Germany - After a trial period of 10 months
After a 10 months trial at the airport of Hamburg, the German press reported on July 30 the news that the police would have said that US manufacturer body scanners L3 Communications would be overly sensitive,... more
Finance and economyAlitalia: first half year 2011
Rome, Italy - Passenger and revenues grew; further improvement in the quality of service
"The Board of Directors of Alitalia -Compagnia Aerea Italiana SpA- held last Friday in Rome its meeting chaired by Mr Roberto Colaninno, in which it approved the midyear consolidated financial accounts... more
Finance and economyRR Holdings Plc: half-yearly 2011 results
London, UK - Exclusive agreement to power the Airbus A-350/1000 aircraft
Rolls-Royce has unveiled yesterday the half-yearly 2011 results. Group Highlights are: - £8.7bn of new orders: record order book of £61.4bn. - Underlying revenues up four per cent to £5.46bn. - Un... more
AirlinesQatar Airways inaugurates daily flight to Kolkata
Rome, Italy - The 12nd destination by carrier in India
Qatar Airways has increased its flights network in India with the entry of daily nonstop connections from Doha to Kolkata (Calcutta). The airline makes 95 links per week towards 12 destinations in India. The... more
DefenseUS missile shield: Russia opposes a system on Black Sea
Moscow, Russia - Goes on talking between USA and Nato members
On July 29 the Russian news agency "Ria Novosti" reports that are ongoing discussions between United States and other NATO member Countries about the project to build a missile shield that would protect... more
AccidentsBEA publishes a synthesis note on Rio-Paris air crash
Paris, France - AVIONEWS presents the note uncut
Safety Investigation into the accident on 1 June 2009 to the Airbus A-330/203 airplane, flight AF447. On Sunday 31 May 2009, the Airbus A-330/203 registered F-GZCP operated by Air France took off at... more
AccidentsPoland presents final report on air crash of Tupolev 154 aircraft
Warsaw, Poland - Different factors led to the tragedy
Polish Committee for Investigation of National Aviation Accidents unveiled today July 29 in Warsaw final report on the tragic accident happened on May 10, 2010 in which lost his life the then Polish president,... more