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IndustryIAG signs firm order for eight A-330/300 airplanes
Toulouse, France - The airline created following the merger of Iberia and British Airways in January 2011
IAG has today confirmed the firm order of eight of Airbus’ eco-efficient A330 Family aircraft for Iberia’s fleet following the preliminary Memorandum of Understanding signed earlier this year. The A-3... more
ReportFrom FAO summit in Rome an airlift for Somalia
Rome, Italy - 12 million people risk their lives for starvation
From the FAO summit held in Rome on July 25 back to the fore the situation of the people of the Horn of Africa, particularly of Somalia, crippled by drought that hit the area, the hardest in the last 15... more
Military aviationEmbraer chooses IAE engine for KC-390 transport aircraft
Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil - First time for V2500 in the military field
Embraer announced on July 25 with a press release to have choosen International Aero Engines (IAE) as a partner for the supply of V2500-E5 engine that will be used for KC-390 military transport aircraft;... more
Science and technologyAlitalia is among the first European airlines to offer a free App for iPad
Rome, Italy - Available in Italian and English
Alitalia is among the first airlines in Europe to have launched a free application for the iPad. The application "Alitalia HD", available in both Italian and English, in a few days has ranked among... more
IndustryAirbus to acquire Metron Aviation
Toulouse, France - Supports strategy to improve global Air Traffic Management
Airbus has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire US-based Metron Aviation, a leading provider of advanced Air Traffic Management (ATM) products and services for the global aviation industry. This... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: thunderstorms arriving on the Middle
Rome, Italy - For tomorrow morning
A perturbation, coming from France, will interest tomorrow the central-northern regions of the Peninsula causing downpours and sparse storms, in particular on the Tyrrhenian and Apennine sides. The... more
AirlinesRyanair: 8th airplane based in favour of the Rome's tourism
Rome, Italy - Besides 4,5 million passengers per year
Ryanair announced today, on July 26, during a press-conference in Rome, seven new routes will be operative, from November 2011 and for a total of 50 ones, to Rome-Ciampino from Bordeaux, Genoa, Lipsia,... more
Military aviationMalaysia: waiting for the decision on the new fighter aircraft
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Among the favourite the Eurofighter Typhoon
After ten years in which the Malaysian program for the purchase of new fighter has seen three Requests For Information, the last in 2010, local press reported on July 26 that among the favourites in the... more
AccidentsNew findings on Rio de Janeiro-Paris airplane crash will be unveiled on July, 29
Paris, France - Based on the last examinations
BEA, the French civil aviation authority, has announced on July, 25 that next Friday will be communicated to the press new findings that has been discovered about the "Exact circumstances" that caused... more
AirportsGesac: the web guides by Lonely Planet on Naples airport's website
Naples, Italy - The first one dedicated to Istanbul but the site will publish other destinations during this year
A new collaboration is born between Lonely Planet, world reference for the touristic press, and the Aeroportodinapoli.it, the Naples' airport website. New services will be offered to the travellers that... more
Press releaseTransport by airplane. Vueling flight Paris-Rome 24 h late, Italian MDC announces a statement to ENAC
Rome, Italy - The news is reported by "Help Consumatori"
On the web-site of "Help Consumatori" ("Help Consumers") it has been written that "The Movement for the defense of the citizens (MDC) announced a statement to ENAC (Italian Authority for Civil Aviation)... more
AccidentsC-130 crashes in Morocco: victims, aircraft destroyed
Guelmin, Morocco - According to initial reports there were about seventy people on-board
The news coming today from Arab broadcaster "Al Jazeera" are still very confused, in relation to a serious incident which involved a C-130 military aircraft of Royal Air Maroc carrying, it seems, about... more
PeoplePaul Gregorowitsch strengthens Air Berlin’s Executive Board
Milan, Italy - 55, President and CEO of the Dutch Martinair
Air Berlin’s Board has appointed the President and CEO of the Dutch airline Martinair, Paul Gregorowitsch, 55, as a new member of the Executive Board. From September 2011 he will be taking over as Chief C... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashed in Russia: 3 dead and 2 injured
Moscow, Russia - The third incident in a few days
Local authorities have reported that on July, 25 a Mil Mi-8 helicopter crashed in the Kamchatka peninsula in the far East of Russia, killing a crew member and two passengers, while two other people who... more
IndustryAvio presents its new logo
Turin, Italy - The Company launches its new identity and arrives on Facebook and Twitter
Avio looks to the future and, as a tangible sign of its thrust for innovation, adopts a new logo. The Group, a reference in propulsion systems, is involved in increasingly challenging industrial projects,... more
AerospaceTaiwan reports two Chinese fighter aircraft entered into national airspace
Taipei, Taiwan - It happened on June, 29
The defence minister of Taiwan has announced on July 25 an incident in which two Chinese Su-27 fighter aircraft flew briefly over national space, one of which crossing the Taiwan Strait on June 29. According... more
AirlinesAlitalia semplifies the movements between North and South of the Country
Rome, Italy - The new availability for seats and tariffs is on its website
Alitalia, to meet the extraordinary increase for request of national flights occurred as of last Sunday, has organized a series of interventions valid to all August and favours the mobility of passengers,... more
AirportsNewness into the links from Bergamo-Orio al Serio's airport, in Italy
Bergamo, Italy - Currently 109 flights towards 95 destinations: 80 international (in 28 Countries) and 15 domestic
The frame of links from Orio al Serio's airport presents a series of newness. Currently from Bergamo's air station 109 flights to 95 destinations are operated, 80 of them international in 28 States and... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS in Montenegro: its armed Force
Podgorica, Montenegro - Vojska Crne Gore (VCG) includes Army, Navy and Air Force
Montenegro, or Crna Gora, that literally means "Black mountains", is an European Country of the Balkan peninsula in South-Eastern Europe with a coast on Adriatic sea on the South-West and Croatia to the... more
OccurrencesEva Air aircraft forced to abort take-off
Taipei, Taiwan - Injured 15 passengers
Taiwan's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) sources have reported that this morning, Monday, July 25 at 09:19 local time, a McDonnell Douglas 90 aircraft of Uni Airways on behalf of Eva Air bounded from Taipei... more
HelicoptersAustralia sells more "Iroquois" helicopters used in Vietnam
Canberra, Australia - Destined to the historical organisations for the static display
Australian Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare announced that six additional "Iroquois" helicopters will be sold and destined to historical organisations. These machines have been employed in the... more
AirportsChaos at Rome-Fiumicino International Airport for fire in Tiburtina rail station (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - Return to normality in about a month
The effects of the fire that developed last Sunday, July 24 at the Tiburtina rail station in Rome have in a serious way affected the network of connections passing across the major urban hub, particularly... more
ReportAmbush in Afghanistan (2): one of the two Italian soldiers injured is serious
Bala Murghab, Afghanistan - Communicated the names of two military men
Corporal David Tobini has died in Afghanistan on July 25th, 41st victim in the ranks of the Italian Army; two other men have been wounded: it is Simone D'Orazio, 28 years old, who is very serious and will... more
Press releaseIATA award for Rome-Fiumicino airport and for Alitalia
Rome, Italy - For improving baggage return service
"IATA, International Air Transport Association, has awarded airport 'Leonardo da Vinci' and Alitalia with a certificate of recognition for the results obtained thanks to the progress of the program for... more
AirportsAirgest (Trapani, Italy) receives the AGC for the second time for high standard respect to the security procedures
Trapani, Italy - Approved Gate Check, international certification by the British Authority, UK Border Agency
The Italian Trapani's airport (Sicily) has obtained for the second time the AGC (Approved Gate Check), the international certification released by the British Authority (UK Border Agency) for the high... more
AccidentsThai military helicopter crashed: 3 dead
Bangkok, Thailandia - The third incident in a few days
Military sources have reported the news that on Sunday, July 24 a Bell-212 helicopter crashed in Phetchaburi province, west of the Country on the Thai Gulf; the incident resulted in the deaths of three... more
UAS-DronesFirst UAV aircraft squadron for Pakistan Navy (VIDEO)
Islamabad, Pakistan - The vehicle is indigenously-produced
It has been announced last Friday that the Pakistan Navy has opened on July, 20 the recruitment of the first UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) "Uqab II" squadron, exclusively produced locally by Global Industrial... more
AirportsIsrael approves project for the new airport of Eilat
Jerusalem, Israel - For a cost of 328 million Euros
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, announced that yesterday Sunday, July 24, the cabinet approved during the weekly meeting the project to build a new airport near the resort town of Eilat, at... more
Civil aviationFAA would put on furlough 4,000 employees
Washington, USA - Because of lack of funding extension
It has been expired at midnight on July 22 the deadline to approve a funding extension for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), that the Senate would have to endorse following the ratification of... more
Fair and showsThe air shows and exhibitions in the last week in July
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 25 to next Sunday 31
Monday 25 - "6th FAI World Paragliding Accuracy Championship". Kuncice pod Ondrejnikem, Czech Republic. + 420 608 811 699 http://events.fai.org Tuesday 26 - "6th FAI World Paragliding Accuracy... more
Civil aviationThe first aircraft biofuel batch comes from Mozambique
Maputo, Mozambique - Made in a British subsidiary
Lufthansa announced on Friday, July 22 that is arrived it's first shipment of 30 tons of aircraft biofuel from Mozambique, where it is produced by Sun Biofuels Mozambique, local subsidiary of the UK company... more
ReportOne Italian soldier killed and two injured in Afghanistan
Bala Murghab, Afghanistan - The 41th Italian victim
It has been announced the name of Corporal David Tobin, who died in Afghanistan today, Monday, July 25th, 41st victim since the beginning of the Italian mission in the Country. The soldier died during... more
IndustryBoeing delivered 400th airplane to GECAS
Seattle, Usa - Xiamen Airlines to operate the milestone aircraft; first plane order in 1995
Boeing reached a major milestone with GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) by delivering the leasing company's 400th airplane, a Next-Generation 737/800. GECAS leasing customer Xiamen Airlines will operate... more
AirlinesFirst B-737 plane with CFM update engines delivered to China Southern
Seattle, USA - There have been a lot of improvement since the last year
It has been announced yesterday Thursday, July 21 from Boeing, which was delivered to the carrier China Southern the first B-737/800 aircraft whose engine, a CFM56, has been updated with the improvement... more
HelicoptersEurocopter and HAL sign cooperation agreements
Bangalore, India - To fortify their 50 year long relationship
Eurocopter, the world’s helicopter manufacturer, and Asia’s company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), have reiterated their commitment to take their fivedecade long relationship to the next level. The... more
HelicoptersUK announces public funding for helicopters production
Yeovil, UK - Business secretary visiting AW
The British Business Secretary Vince Cable visiting today, Friday, July 22 the AgustaWestland (AW) plant in Yeovil, has announced a total state funding of 32 million pounds, saying that "Britain has a... more
Military aviationFour RAF Tornado in Italy for "Ellamy" Operation
Gioia del Colle, Italy - For mission's support
Yesterday, on Thursday, July 21 four RAF Tornado GR-4 fast aircraft have arrived at the base of Gioia del Colle (South Italy) belonging to the 2 Squadron AC (Army Cooperation) to assist and support Operation... more
IndustryBoeing delivered a B-777/300ER plane to Air China
Washington, Usa - It's fhe first of 19 models
Boeing this week delivered the first 777/300ER (Extended Range) to Air China, the flag carrier of the People's Republic of China. The new airplane is the first of 19 B-777/300ERs Air China has on order... more
Press releaseItalian ADUC on aircraft flight delay
Rome, Italy - Passenger's rights
"They are the bane of travellers, the ones that irritate and not allows rational planning of our activities, the delays, which in this period afflict tourists departing holidays. We have clocks that split... more
AerospaceMini-satellite Kedr will be launched from ISS
Moscow, Russia - On next August, 3; it will convey wishes messages in 15 languages, and not only this..
Today we read on Russian press that on next August, 3 from the orbiting International Space Station (ISS) the mini-satellite Kedr will be launched, operated by RKK Energy as part of the Radio Amateur,... more
IndustryBoeing and American Airlines agree on order for up 300 airplanes
Seattle, Usa - 100 Next-Generation 737s with options for 40 more; 100 B-737s with new engines and options for 60 more
Boeing confirmed that American Airlines (AA) has selected the industry to provide 200 narrowbody airplanes, with options for 100 more, to accelerate its single-aisle fleet replacement. The agreement... more
AirlinesNew Air France-KLM orders would be split between Airbus and Boeing
Paris, France - The carrier has also launched a new low-cost service
The French press reported the news today, Friday, July 22, not confirmed by the carrier, about Air France-KLM that intends to order 100 long-haul aircraft sharing orders between Airbus and Boeing: according... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS Special Lebanon (3). Aircraft and helicopters: from Mirage planes and AB-212s to PC-9s and Mi-24s
Rome, Italy - Are T-63s and MB-339s coming?
The leap in quality and performance of French bison respect the predecessors jets was at least as huge as maintenance costs that imposed the allocation of substantial financial resources hard to reconcile... more
Military aviationAVIONEWS Special Lebanon (2): first FAL's aircraft
Rome, Italy - Starting with Percival Proctor
The Lebanese armed forces, Al-Quwwat al-Musallaha al-Lubnâniyya, are formed by the three classic components, the Army, Navy and Air Force under the motto "Honor, sacrifice, loyalty". The tasks of course... more
Military aviationMilitary airplanes and helicopters. Special: AVIONEWS in Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon - A detailed report of three reporters visiting the Lebanese base of Rayak
Almost as big as Italian Abruzzo region, overlooking the eastern side of the Mediterranean area considered the cradle of humankind, always been a crossroads of people and religions and for decades plagued... more
IndustryAmerican Airlines acquires 260 Airbus A-320 Family aircraft
Dallas, Usa - US-based global carrier becomes latest customer for Airbus’ single-aisle aircraft
Airbus and American Airlines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AMR Corporation, have signed a firm contract for American to acquire 260 modern, fuel-efficient A-320 Family aircraft. The contract calls for... more
AirlineseasyJet: Quarter 3 2011 Interim Management Statement
Milan, Italy - The highlights
easyJet communicates the results regarding 3Q, ended on June 30, 2011. The highlights are: - Total revenue grew by 23.2% to £935 million. - Number of seats flown rose by 17.1% to 16.7 million,... more
Military aviationUS Senate approved Florida military bases funding
Jacksonville, USA - 235 million dollars in construction spending
The US Senate approved yesterday Thursday, July 22 funding amounts of 235 million dollars total for military bases in Florida, setting a specific amount for each. 17 millions have been allocated for... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines' low-cost will operate with Boeing 777 aircraft
Singapore, Singapore - Acquired from the parent company
The air carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) released a statement today Friday, July 22 in which announces that its low-cost, which will be operational by next year, has chosen to begin the service with Boeing... more
IndustryLockheed Martin delivered second F-35 production plane
Fort Worth, Usa - The AF-8 and AF-9 will be used for training of pilots and maintainers
It was wheels up Wednesday morning for Lockheed Martin’s second F-35A Lightning II production airplane delivery in a week. Maj. Joseph T. “OD” Bachmann (Marine Corps) piloted the aircraft, known as AF... more