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CuriositiesSingapore Airlines: collected over 230,000 Euros for Japan
Milan, Italy - Following March's tsunami
Singapore Airlines, thanks to the contribution of its staff and to the commitment kept by the airline in the gathering of donations, collected 362,415 Singapore dollars, equal to over 200,000 Euros, to... more
HelicoptersEurocopter’s upgraded Puma Mk2 helicopter for the UK Royal Air Force makes its first flight
Paris, France - Happened last week from industry's facility in Marignane
The first upgraded Puma Mk2 helicopter developed by Eurocopter in a life extension programme for the UK’s Royal Air Force performed its initial flight last week from Eurocopter’s facility at Marignane, Fra... more
AirportsSAT: start of AirOne base at "Galilei" airport of Pisa, Italy
Pisa, Italy - An offer to celebrate the beginning of the new flights to 8 destinations in Italy and abroad
"From July 1st AirOne, the Smart Carrier of Alitalia group, will start its connections from Pisa, which will become the second base of the airline. From "Galileo Galilei" AirOne will fly to 8 destinations... more
DefenseAnother flight test of Bulava ballistic missile scheduled for tomorrow
Moscow, Russia - It was established by the Russian State Commission for Flight Testing
Tomorrow will be carried out another launch test of ballistic missile Bulava (SS-NX-30), implemented for the first time not from a "Dmitrij Donskoj" submersible but from a nuclear submarine "Yuri Dolgoruky",... more
AccidentsUltralight aircraft crashed in Province of Mantova (Italy): dead the pilot and passenger
Mantua, Italy - Unknown the causes of the accident
Prosecutor's Office initiated an investigation on the incident happened yesterday, Sunday, June 26, in Fossate, fraction of Rodigo in the province of Mantua, in which two men were killed, Fulvio Piccolo,... more
HelicoptersEurocopter confirms contract with Héli-Union for 4 EC-175 helicopters
Paris, France - For off-shore oil and gas missions
Héli-Union is extending its long-standing relationship with Eurocopter by ordering four EC-175 helicopters for off-shore oil and gas missions. The contract signature was officially announced last Friday... more
AccidentsTreviso's Province, in Italy: a Schweizer S-269C helicopter crashed
Treviso, Italy - The pilot had two daughters
On Saturday, June 25, a Schweizer S-269 C helicopter flying over the area of Rolle di Cison, in the province of Treviso (in Italy), crashed killing the pilot Massimo Alocci, 36 year old native of Tuscany... more
Press releaseItalian "Telefono Blu": ten million people moved for the first week-end of Summer
Rome, Italy - The association collects the claims for ruined holidays; one million travellers in airport
"There were about 10 million travellers, one more than last year, in this first holiday weekend of Summer (according to the solstice and the calendar): 1/6 of residents of towns and cities, thanks to good... more
Press releaseSuperJet International signs 6 years SuperCare agreement
Paris, France - With Armavia
"SuperJet International –a joint-venture between Alenia Aeronautica (a Finmeccanica Company) and Sukhoi Holding– announced last Friday the execution of a “SuperCare” Agreement with the launch customer Armavia... more
Fair and showsEurocopter: agreement with the Malaysian government related to the supply of 12 EC-725 helicopters
Paris, France - The contract includes 13 projects
Eurocopter signed with the Malaysian Ministry of Defence a cooperation contract related to the supply of 12 EC-725 helicopters, to be operated by the Royal Malaysian Air Force in search and rescue (SAR)... more
Fair and showsMalaysia’s Aerotree Defense & Services to purchase three EC-135 helicopters
Paris, France - Eurocopter to supply three more models to the French Gendarmerie police force
Eurocopter received a letter of intent from Aerotree Defence & Services Sdn Bhd for the supply of three EC-135s in a training and light utility role for its business expansion in Malaysia and the region... more
AirlinesAlbanian Airlines' owner inquired
Tirane, Albania - In an international investigation
Today, on Monday, June 27, the Albanian authorities have ordered freezing of about 3 million Euros in the bank accounts of the company Albanian Airlines' president, pending the outcome of the investigations... more
AirportsB-787 Dreamliner aircraft in Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland - On display at "Chopin Airport"
Among the world’s most technologically advanced passenger airplane –Boeing 787 Dreamliner– was presented at "Chopin Airport" in Warsaw, in one of the first public presentations of this plane in Europe. T... more
AccidentsRobinson helicopter crashed in Canada: one dead
Schefferville, Canada - The accident happened in a shut off area
On Friday, June 24, at 06:45 in the afternoon a Robinson R-44 helicopter, owned by Capital Helicopters crashed in a remote area of Canada, killing the passenger, a man of 65 years. The pilot, 25 years... more
Sport aviationParagliding: Italy champion of Europe conquering the world
Turin, Italy - The championship will be held from 5 to 16 July closed to Madrid
"It departs from Italy the paragliding national team headed to the world championships scheduled from July 5 to 16 in Piedrahita, at about 200 km from Madrid. The place hosting the event is a plateau... more
AirlinesANA, tomorrow possible disruptions for about 200 domestic connections by plane
Tokyo, Japan - Due to strikes of pilots of four companies of the group
All Nippon Airways (ANA), warns that on June 28, 2011, could occur disruptions for about 200 domestic flights, equal to 21,5% of the total 941 ones operated by the airline: 166 routes could be cancelled... more
CuriositiesAirbus: "Flash mob" at Le Bourget to support recruitment
Paris, France - For more than 3000 people in 2011
"Airbus’ recruiting campaign for new, young talent took on a whole new dimension last Friday as more than 180 current employees performed the first-ever flashmob at the 'Paris Air Show'. Gathering i... more
ReportCola tells about how Libya entered in Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - The consultant answers to questions of public prosecutor Henry John Woodcock
Yesterday's "Il Sole 24 Ore" reported a reconstruction of the answers of Lorenzo Cola, former consultant of Finmeccanica, to the questions of the public prosecutor Henry John Woodcock about the entry of... more
AccidentsRussian ministry of transportation and Tupolev recommend to ground Tu-134 planes after the recent tragedy in which 45 people died
Moscow, Russia - In the meanwhile, MAK rules out it could have been caused due to technical failures
Yesterday, upon decision of Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, took place a meeting, held by the transportation minister Igor Levitin, following which the Russian ministry and the manufacturer Tupolev... more
Fair and shows"Le Bourget": Boeing airplanes, innovation and technology shine in Paris Air Show spotlight
Paris, France - .
"Boeing's new aircraft and innovative technologies attracted thousands of customers, partners, government officials and media at the '2011 Paris Air Show'. "The excitement and enthusiasm for the products... more
Fair and showsAltran and Solar Impulse airplane at "Paris Air Show 2011"
Paris, France - Official and technological partner of the initiative
"Altran is present from June 20-26 at the '49th edition of the Paris Air Show', one of the most prestigious international events dedicated to the Aeronautics. This year has welcomed over 2100 exhibitors,... more
Press releaseMeridiana fly: trade unions, signed at the Italian ministry of labour agreement on CIGS
Rome, Italy - With Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti, Ugltrasporti, Usb, Ipa, Apm, Anpav and Avia
"Signed at the Italian ministry of labour between Meridiana fly and trade unions Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti, Ugltrasporti, Usb and professional associations of pilots and flight attendands, Ipa,... more
Civil aviationQantas aircraft technical occurrence: reached a private agreement with Rolls-Royce
Sydney, Australia - For inconvenience on Airbus 380 in November 2010
After a protracted dispute in court, the Australian company Qantas Airlines and the industry Rolls-Royce decided to privately resolve the dispute generated by the discovery of a defect in the Trent 900... more
AirlinesUnited resumes regular flights to Sendai, Japan
Chicago, Usa - The airport was temporarily closed after the earthquake on March 11
United Continental Holdings announced that wholly owned subsidiary Continental Airlines will resume regular service between Guam and Sendai, Japan, subject to government approval, with twice-weekly flights... more
Civil aviationAir traffic pollution: IATA outgoing President against Europe
Montreal, Canada - He joins China, Russia and United States
In the chorus of opposition to the European program to cut air transport emissions is also taking part Giovanni Bisignani, IATA's chairman until July 1 (see AVIONEWS), who claimed to be contrary to European... more
AirportsGoes on opposition to the building of a third runway at Milan-Malpensa Airport
Milan, Italy - Proposed synergy between Mayors of contigous cities
After approval by the City Council of Castano Primo (in Milan's province) the motion of the group "Uniti per Castagno" (united for Castagno) against the construction of a third runway at the airport of... more
AirlinesUS operators are forbidden from doing business with airline Iran Air
Washington, USA - Which have been transporting materials for Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps since five years ago
In a note spread on Thursday, US Treasury unveiled it has decided to forbid American operators from doing business, in the future, with the flagship carrier of Iran Islamic Republic that, since 2006, would... more
SecurityItalian ANSV: completed the investigation report on serious inconvenience occurred to an A-321 plane
Rome, Italy - Registration I-BIXK, which took place in Naples-Capodichino airport, on April 9, 2007
ANSV, Italian Air safety Board, unveils it has completed the investigation report about the serious occurrence occurred to the Airbus 321 plane, registration I-BIXK, in the airport of Naples-Capodichino,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica finalised contracts from Singapore for the M-346 airplane logistic support
Rome, Italy - Finalized with ST Aerospace
"Alenia Aermacchi –a company of Finmeccanica’s Aeronautics Sector led by Alenia Aeronautica– has finalised with ST Aerospace the logistics support contracts for the 12 M-346 trainer aircraft sold at th... more
ReportBarak Obama announces military withdrawal from Afghanistan
Washington, USA - 10,000 soldiers will came back by the end of 2011
In the night between Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 June, the US President Barack Obama has announced that from July will begin withdrawing troops from Afghanistan: 10 thousand soldiers will be repatriated... more
Airports"Dreamliner" airplane on display at Warsaw "Chopin Airport"
Warsaw, Poland - It will be one of the first public presentations of this plane in Europe
The Dreamliner arrives today, on Friday, June 24th, in Warsaw coming directly from an air show in "Le Bourget" near Paris. The Dreamliner is one of the most innovative long-range passenger plane there... more
Fair and showsAirbus "Fly Your Ideas 2011" competition won by Chinese team Wings of Phoenix
Paris, France - For the idea of a ground-based wind power generation system derived from aircraft wakes
"The first prize of €30,000 in Airbus’ 'Fly Your Ideas 2011' competition was awarded to Team Wings of Phoenix from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (China) at a ceremony held at the Int... more
Press releaseAVIO: contract with Esa for new space propulsion system
Paris, France - JPT will develop a demonstrator destined for next generation launchers into service between 2020 and 2025
"Avio, international aerospace group in propulsion systems, headquartered in Italy, jointly signed, with the other members of the Joint Propulsion Team Consortium, JPT (Astrium and SNECMA, Safran Group),... more
CuriositiesAlba Services Aerotrasporti gets going, or better, "Berlusconi Airlines"
Rome, Italy - Two new purchases give an upward shove to the Group Fininvest's society, which now has properties for EUR 41.7 million
Alba Aerotrasporti Services, renamed "Berlusconi Airlines" since 1981, when it joined the Fininvest Group referable to the Berlusconi family's, navigate precisely in good water, and the prospects for the... more
HelicoptersItalian Navy receives first NH-90NFH helicopter
Milan, Italy - Becoming the second customer in Italy to use this aircraft model
AgustaWestland announced on Thursday on its web-site that Italian Navy has received the first NH-90 NFH (NATO Frigate Helicopter), therefore becoming the second customer in Italy to use NH-90s after the... more
ReportAir transport: how much does it cost an Italian parlamentarian?
Rome, Italy - Waiting for Finance Minister Giulio Tremonti
A new proposal by the Italian Radical Party to reduce the cost of the Chambers on the agenda shows the age-old question of costs borne by the taxpayers to maintain a standard of high living of MPs, Senators,... more
Press releaseTransport by airplane. Sita and Orange Business Services: jv to build a global infrastructure
Brussels, Belgium - For cloud computing
"SITA, the air transport industry IT, and Orange Business Services, the global integrated communications service provider for businesses, have agreed to jointly build a global, high performance, managed... more
AirlinesAir Transat, sixth nonstop connection by plane from Rome-Fiumicino to Toronto
Toronto, Canada - That will be operated in the Summer period
Air Transat unveiled it's going to increase, for the Summer season, the nonstop connections from Rome-Fiumicino airport to Toronto, bringing them from 5 up to 6 per week. The new route will be operated... more
UAS-DronesChina and Turkey launch new UAV technology vehicles
Paris, France - For military scope
During the fourth day of the "Paris Air Show" at Le Bourget Airport, China and Turkey have unveiled two new models of remote-controlled vehicles, respectively an aircraft Predator-like and a military helicopter. The... more
Fair and showsEurocopter Malaysia signs contract to upgrade Hornbill Skyways’ EC-135 helicopter fleet
Paris, France - For all the five units of the model
Eurocopter Malaysia yesterday signed a Fleet Upgrade and Retrofit contract for all the 5 units of EC-135 helicopter belonging to Hornbill Skyways. In addition to retrofitting and upgrading works, the contract... more
AirlinesAir France looses ground for Switzerland
Zurich, Switzerland - Forecast on European carriers
Credit Suisse rejects Air France: according to the Swiss company analysts, the French carrier will not be able to improve its share performance during the summer and will not reach the targets set for... more
Airlines"Paris Air Show", UTair Aviation purchases 40 B-737 airplanes
Paris, France - Including 7 B-737/900ERs and 33 B-737/800s
On Wednesday Boeing announced that, during "Paris Air Show" currently ongoing in Paris-Le Bourget, it signed an agreement with UTair Aviation, one of the main Russian airlines, with technical base in Tjumen'-Roš?ino... more
Fair and showsAirbus with new order aircraft record at "Paris Air Show 2011"
Paris, France - Commitments worth US$72 billion; 730 planes from 16 customers; A-320neo sees over 1,000 commitments since launch
"At the '49th Paris Air Show' in Le Bourget, Airbus won about US$72.2 billion worth of business for a total of 730 aircraft. This success sets a new record for any commercial aircraft manufacturer at any... more
Science and technologySiemens, EADS and Diamond Aircraft present new hybrid airplane
Paris, France - Electrify drive system against air traffic pollution
In view of the fight against emissions from air traffic and of the technological research for alternative energy sources, it has been presented at the "Paris Air Show 2011" an aircraft jointly developed... more
Press releaseAircraft crash near Savona. Italian ANSV safety inquiry
Rome, Italy - The agency will send its own investigator
"The Italian Air Safety Board (ANSV) has arranged to send its own investigator in the area of Cairo Montenotte, in the Province of Savona (Liguria Region, in Italy), to perform an initial operating inspection... more
Fair and showsAirbus signs today new firm orders for airplanes with Skymark Airlines, GoAir and AirAsia
Paris, France - At "Le Bourget" air show
"Skymark Airlines Skymark Airlines, Japan’s third airline, placed firm orders with Airbus for two more A-380 aircraft. This latest purchase agreement brings the total number of A-380s ordered by S... more
Fair and showsATR increased its "Paris Air Show" aircraft record
Paris, France - 88 firm orders and 42 options=130 planes
ATR keeps increasing its outstanding order book at 2011’s historical Paris Air Show. With yesterday’s signature with the leasing company Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), ATR brings to 88 its total firm ord... more
AirlinesKLM will fly between Amsterdam and Paris on biofuel
Rome, Italy - Another important step reached in aviation sustainability
"KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has taken another important step in aviation sustainability: in September KLM will be in service more than 200 flights between Amsterdam and Paris powered by biokerosene, made... more
AerospaceSupplies brought by Progress M-11M cargo spacecraft, which will arrive to ISS on Thursday
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Docking at 20:27 MSK with Zvezda module
It's scheduled for today, at 20:27 MSK, the docking of Progress M-11M with the Zvezda module of ISS, International Space Station. The lift-off of the spacecraft, named by NASA "ISS Progress 43" vehicle,... more
IndustryFokker Aerostructures will open new facility in Mexico
Paris, France - Strategic move for The Netherlands company
It has been signed yesterday, on Wednesday, June 22, during the exhibition "Paris Air Show", an agreement between Fokker Aerostructures and representatives of the city of Chihuahua (Mexico), for the construction... more