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ReportLibya is responsible of the attack against Mc Donnell Douglas DC-10 aircraft in which 170 people died in 1989
Tripoli, Libya - It is unveiled by the ex foreign minister of the Country Abdel Rahman Chalgham
In an interview released to the "Al-Hayat" newspaper, the Libyan ex Foreign minister Abdel Rahman Chalgham stated that it was his Country to cause the attack to the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 aircraft in... more
Fair and showsMilitary aircraft: Stars at "Air Tattoo" (VIDEO)
London, UK - Around 138,000 people attended during the show period
Displays by the only Cold War "Vulcan" bomber aircraft still flying, a BAE Systems' Typhoon and a US Air Force A-10 were among the stars of last weekend's Royal International "Air Tattoo" ("RIAT 2011")... more
Weather forecastsBad weather on Italy: storms on the North
Rome, Italy - Fickleness and strong winds on the medium Tyrrhenian
A perturbation coming from central Europe will interest also the Italian Peninsula in the next days. In particular, tomorrow and in the following evening intense precipitations on the North and locally... more
Civil defenseItalian Civil Defense. Cyprus: EU team at work following the explosion in the military base
Rome, Italy - In the group also a representative of Italian civil defense
On Saturday, July 16th, it's left to Cipro an evaluation team sent by MIC, Monitoring and Information Centre of European system of Civil Defense. Following the explosion in the military base Evangelos... more
AerospaceItalian Space Agency: DAWN "Captured" Vesta
Rome, Italy - NASA's spacecraft entered orbit on July 16 and early will begin to study the structure
PASADENA, Calif.NASA's Dawn spacecraft on Saturday became the first probe ever to enter orbit around an object in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Dawn will study the asteroid, named... more
ReportStarts today visit in Germany of president Medvedev
Berlin, Germany - And of a delegation of over 20 ministers and top managers of important companies
Starts today the two-day visit in Germany of Russian president Dmitry Medvedev. Accompanied with a delegation of over 20 ministers and top managers and CEOs of important companies of the ex-soviet Country,... more
IndustryBlackshape becomes an SpA and raises its capital to 1 milion euro
Bari, Italy - With a large investment plan in place for the next five years
On Thursday, July 14, 2011, Blackshape became a Societa per Azioni (similar to a corporation) with a capitalization of one million euro. This places Blackshape amongst the five other Italian aeronautic... more
DefenseRussian navy will receive soon Pantsyr-M air defense system
Moscow, Russia - That will replace Kortik systems and will be installed on combat ships
Russian Navy will receive soon a new air defense system, Pantsyr-M. It was unveiled today by a senior official of its manufacturer, KBP Instrument Design Bureau, Alexander Zhukov: "Pantsyr-M will replace... more
IndustryAvio: launched the first Italian FREMM with GE propulsion system
Genoa, Italy - Equipped with the LM2500+G4
Avio takes part into the successful launch of the first Italian frigate "Carlo Bergamini" as part of the Italian-French programme FREMM, which will be equipped with the LM2500+G4 propulsion system supplied... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week in July
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 18 to next Sunday 24
Monday 18 - "5th CISM Military World Games". Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. +32 2 647 68 52 www.rio2011.com.br Tuesday 19 - "5th CISM Military World Games". Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. + 32 2 647 68 52... more
Press releaseGemina: impact of 0.3% increase of IRAP on AdR assessable in 90-100 million Euro taxes
Milan, Italy - In the period 2011-2044
"Gemina SpA unveils that the impact of the 0.3 increase of IRAP -following the conversion into law, occurred on Friday, of the decree of 6 July 2011 n. 98 -on the holding Aeroporti di Roma SpA is assessable... more
AccidentsP-92 Echo aircraft crashes in phase of landing in Lodi, Italy
Lodi, Italy - Two people injured
At 12:30 local time yesterday a P-92 Echo Tecnam aircraft crashed next to the canal Muzza in Cornegliano Laudense, Lodi (Italy), while it was landing in the airport of Massalengo in order to re-supply. The... more
IndustryFincantieri: the first multipurpose frigate launched: the "Carlo Bergamini"
Genoa, Italy - Italo-French Fremm program continues
Last Saturday Riva Trigoso (Genoa) shipyard celebrated the launch of the frigate “Carlo Bergamini”, the first of a series of Fremm vessels - Multi Mission European Frigates, ordered from Fincantieri by... more
AerospaceSpectrum-R reaches designed orbit through Zenith-3M with Fregat-SB upper stage
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - The launch occurred this morning from Baikonur cosmodrome
Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos unveils on its website that the space telescope Spectrum-R (also known as Spektr-R or Radioastron) was successfully launched and has already reached the designated... more
IndustryWorld’s first scheduled passenger biofuel aircraft flights commence
Toulouse, France - Lufthansa and Airbus make significant step forward towards sustainable aviation
Lufthansa has launched the world’s first ever daily commercial passenger flights using biofuel. The four return daily flights between Hamburg and Frankfurt will be the first in the world to use a biofuel b... more
HelicoptersEnstrom 480B helicopter receives Chinese certification
Menominee, Usa - The model joins three other ones
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has recently received CAAC civil type certification of the 480B turbine helicopter in China. The 480B joins 3 other models of Enstrom helicopters now certified in China,... more
HelicoptersFlight hours record for "Black Hawk" helicopters
Oakey, Australia - Australian Minister thanks the staff
Jason Clare, Australian Minister for Defense Materials, visited yesterday Thursday, July 14 Army Aviation Training Centre at Oakey, Queensland, to congratulate and to thank the ground staff and pilots... more
AirlinesAir Algerie faces cabin crew's strike
Algiers, Algeria - Discomforts in many Mediterranean airports
Algeria is using leased planes and ferries to cope with discomforts caused by a 4-day strike declared by the cabin crew of Air Algerie, which has left hundreds of passengers on the ground, especially French... more
DefenseItalian Navy: tomorrow "Carlo Bergamini" frigate's launch, which can take helicopters on board
Rome, Italy - Two NH-90 or one of them and a EH-101
Tomorrow, on Saturday, July 16, at the Fincantieri shipyards in Riva Trigoso (Genoa), will take place the ceremony of launch of the first multi-role frigate "Carlo Bergamini" (F590). The event was attended... more
AirlinesAir France activity is closely followed by French President
Paris, France - Politics is interested in carrier's decisions
It continues the adventure of the purchase of new aircraft by Air France, even the world of politics shows a keen interest since the carrier has to decide whether to buy Airbus A-350 or Boeing 787 "Dreamliner". Following... more
Military aviationF-35 JSF: LRIP budget increased
Washington, USA - Confirmed by F-35 programme office
As can be seen by a question and answer published on social networking site "Twitter" between U.S. Senator John McCain and Lockheed Martin, the expected cost for the production of the first 28 F-35 JSF... more
AirportsTurin-Caselle airport will be closed for 4 days
Turin, Italy - For maintenance of runway n.36
As already announced about three months ago (see AVIONEWS), the Turin-Caselle International Airport will be closed from today Friday 15 to Tuesday 19 July. The last flight departing from the airport will... more
IndustryThe 800th A-330 family aircraft is delivered by Airbus
Toulouse, France - During a ceremony in Toulouse, in France
Airbus has reached a new delivery milestone with handover of the 800th aircraft from its widebody A-330 Family, which occurred during a ceremony in Toulouse, France. The aircraft –an A-330/200F freighter– was... more
OccurrencesDelta Airlines aircraft blocked at Boston International Airport
Boston, USA - Because of a light collision with another airplane
No consequence for the inconvenience that occurred yesterday Thursday, July 14 at Boston-Logan International Airport, USA, and which involved a Boeing 767 operated by Delta Airlines and another smaller... more
AirlinesUsa: about 100 to 200 airplane United pilots will fly for Continental
Chicago, Usa - Currently on furlough
United Continental Holdings, Inc. yesterday announced that it will offer approximately 100 to 200 positions to pilots currently on furlough from its United subsidiary to fly aircraft for its Continental... more
CuriositiesRandstad survey: aircraft and space liked better divisions
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Research conducted over 12 Countries
Airline and aerospace industries appear to be the most popular destinations for job seekers according to what emerges from a survey published on Thursday, July 14 and made ??by the multinational Randstad... more
AirlinesVirgin America sets its sights on Puerto Vallarta route, in Mexico
San Francisco, Usa - For this Winter
Yesterday, Virgin America, California’s hometown airline, announces its intent to launch flights from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) in Mexico. T... more
Military aviationIsrael is looking for a trainer aircraft
Tel Aviv, Israel - The Country would use US funds
A source revealed on Thursday, July 14 that a request for proposal for the purchase of military trainer aircraft should be issued by Israel within the month of August. Discussions over the next-five year... more
Civil aviationCommercial aircraft. United States and Macedonia reach "Open-Skies" aviation agreement
Washington, Usa - It's the first one between the two countries
The United States and Macedonia yesterday reached an "Open-Skies" aviation agreement, which will allow airlines of the two countries to select routes, destinations and prices for both passenger and cargo... more
IndustryAir China proposes merge between Ameco Beijing and Air China Technics
Beijing, China - To create a new big MRO provider
It has been reported today, Friday, July 15 from a source close to the tops that Air China has decided to make a merger between its subsidiary Air China Technics and 40%-owned by Lufthansa Ameco Beijing:... more
IndustryCuts in US defense spending could damage the Italian industry
Milan, Italy - Reported by the newspaper "Finanza&Mercati"
According to what reported yesterday, Thursday, July 14 by the newspaper of Milan "Finanza & Mercati", there would be serious risks for the future of the plant that Alenia Aeronautica, a subsidiary of... more
DefenseRussia's Defence Ministry can buy foreign military equipment
Moscow, Russia - Because of rising of domestic prices
The Russian news agency "Ria Novosti" reported that Russian President Medvedev authorized on Tuesday the Minister of Defense Serdyukov to buy military equipment from foreign Countries, mainly to counter... more
ReportToday afternoon funeral of Italian corporal Roberto Marchini
Rome, Italy - At 06:00 pm at Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli in Rome
It will be held in Rome this afternoon, Thursday July 14 at 06:00 pm the state funeral for corporal Roberto Marchini, a parachutist and miner of the 8th Regiment Genio "Folgore" of Legnago, who died Tuesday,... more
AirportsItaly: weekly flight from Bergamo-Orio al Serio to Cabo Verde
Bergamo, Italy - Starting from next Sunday July, 17 until October, 23
Sunday, July 17 it will take off from the airport of Bergamo-Orio al Serio the new scheduled flight of TACV Cabo Verde Airlines, bound to the island of Sal in the Atlantic Ocean. The connection will... more
ReportApologies by UK Defence Secretary for Mull of Kintyre Chinook helicopter crash
London, England - Review of the case: the pilots were not negligent
They are addressed to the families of the pilots of the Chinook ZD576 helicopter apologies from the UK defence secretary Liam Fox, after the publication on last July, 13 of an independent review of the... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland delivers first "GrandNew" to a US customer
Reston, USA - For medical evacuation missions
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announces in a press release of yesterday, Wednesday July, 13 that Intermountain Healthcare has taken delivery of the first of five "GrandNew" helicopters. The... more
Civil aviationBoeing wants raise B-737 aircraft production
Washington, USA - Opened new hangar in USA
Jim Albaugh, CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, said today, Thursday July, 14 in a speech at the National Aeronautic Association in Washington he has put the development team to examine what it would... more
AirlinesThai Airways will decommission 50 aircraft over next 6 years
Bangkok, Thailand - Instead of retiring 38
A month ago the Thai reference company Thai Airways announced the purchase of 37 new aircraft (including 8 Boeing 787s and 12 Airbus A-350s to be delivered between 2012 and 2017, for a total cost of 3.8... more
Airports"Chopin Airport" in Varsaw installs facilities for smokers
Warsaw, Poland - Similar areas also in Amsterdam and Munich's airports and in the Polish Parliament
Three state-of-the-art smoking facilities have been put in place for passengers departing from" Chopin Airport" in Warsaw – two big ones, accommodating up to 14 people, are available in the piers close t... more
AirlinesVueling increases by 22% the number of passengers carried in June
Barcelona, Spain - Reaching a total of 1.2 million ones
Vueling, the new generation ariline, has carried 1,185,921 passengers in June 2011. This represents a 22% raise compared to June 2010. The company has reached a load factor of 73.8%, 2.6 points higher... more
Military aviationIndia-France deal to upgrade "Mirage" fighter airplanes
New Delhi, India - Value: 2.4 billion dollars
It has been announced today, Thursday, July 14 by Indian Air Force that the government has entered into an agreement with the French group made by Dassault, Thales and European group MBDA for the upgrade... more
ReportCuban man found dead in an Iberia airplane
Madrid, Spain - Took out from the undercarriage after a flight of 9 hours
It has been found at the end of the flight Havana-Madrid in the rear landing gear of an Airbus 320/200 airplane Adonis G.B., a Cuban boy aged 23, died after 9 hours of travel "Probably from being crushed". For... more
IndustryBoeing: EA-18G Growler aircraft complete 1st combat deployment
St Louis, Usa - 2 additional squadrons now deployed
Boeing EA-18G Growler airplanes operated by US Navy electronic attack squadron VAQ-132 safely returned to their home base at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., on July 9, after completing an eight-month... more
ReportMilitary aircraft: confirmed Marines guilty in Cermis incident
New York, USA - After 13 years from the tragedy newspaper "La Stampa" publishes report
Two journalists of the newspaper "La Stampa", Maurizio Molinari and Paolo Mastrolilli, published yesterday, Wednesday July, 13 excerpts of the report signed by then-commander of Marine Corps Gen. Peter... more
CuriositiesGermany impounded Thai crown prince's Boeing aircraft
Munich, Germany - For a dispute over money between Bangkok and a German firm
It "Has been sealed, the doors are not allow be opened and it is banned from taking off" a Boeing 737 aircraft of the Thai crown prince Maha Vajiralongkorn is what has said yesterday, Tuesday, July 12... more
AirportsTurkish Airlines announces Turin-Istanbul flight
Turin, Italy - Yesterday presentation to the media in the Eastern Arts Museum of Turin
Turkish Airlines (TA) announced today the opening, after Rome, Milan, Venice, Bologna, Genoa and Naples, of its seventh destination in Turin, where it will land with its first flight from Istanbul on next... more
HelicoptersCapitale Hélicoptère orders three AW-169 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - This contract marks the first Canadian order for the model
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, announced that Capitale Hélicoptère of Canada has signed a contract for three AW-169 helicopters. These aircraft will be used to perform charter, VIP transport, u... more
Civil aviationDistribution deal between Empire Aviation and Quest Aircraft for Kodiak airplane
Dubai, UAE - It will be sold in 12 Countries of Middle East and in India
It has been announced yesterday, Tuesday, July 12 a distribution agreement reached between Empire Aviation Group, a privately company based in Dubai, and Quest Aircraft Company, the US manufacturer of... more
Military aviationNimrod R-1 in permanent exhibit at East Midlands Airport (VIDEO)
Midlands, England - Ends version R-1 career
Landed yesterday Tuesday, July 12 at East Midlands Airport in England the electronic surveillance and espionage aircraft Nimrod R-1 XW664, thereby effecting its last flight after being used in Libya last... more
AccidentsBrazil: 16 people died after air crash
Recife, Brazil - The aircraft crashed for unknown reasons
This morning, Wednesday, July 13, at 6:51 am local hour, a Let L-140 "Turbolet" aircraft operated by the regional company Noar Linhas Aereas crashed in a desert area near the city of Recife, on the coast... more