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AirlinesKenya Airways new routes to Libya and Tunisia
Nairobi, Kenya - Within the next three years
In an interview held yesterday, Titus Naikuni, CEO of Kenya Airways, has announced African air company plans from here to four years, regarding the opening of new routes, the fleet and cabin crew. Naikuni... more
HelicoptersRussia and United States will set up a maintenance center for Mi-17 helicopters
Moscow, Russia - Recently bought by Washington for missions in Afghanistan
The international press diffused the news of the close constitution of a maintenance center, set up by Russia and United States, for Mi-17 helicopters, recently bought by American government for missions... more
AccidentsExplosion of a munitions depot in Russia
Moscow, Russia - 42 injured and hundreds displaced
Today a source of the regional emergencies ministry said that in an artillery arsenal in the Volga region Republic of Udmurtia a total of 42 people were injured, 19 of whom were hospitalized, when munitions... more
HelicoptersIn these days the training "Italian Call 2011" in progress
Viterbo, Italy - Viterbo became excellence center for European common training
It is ongoing on these days and until 9 June, the international training "Italian Call 2011" at the airport in Viterbo "Fabbri", base of the I Regiment Aves Antares and of the IV Scorpio Support Regiment... more
HelicoptersNew hangar AW helicopters of Esperia Aviation at Rome-Urbe's airport
Rome, Italy - It will be opened on June, 6
AgustaWestland, a British-Italian company of the Finmeccanica group that designs and manufactures helicopters, and the management company Esperia Aviation Service will open June 6 the new headquarters... more
AirportsTrapani (2): further details on flight to Tampere
Trapani, Italy - Twice per week, Tuesdays and Saturdays
Tomorrow morning at 6:40am it will take-off the first flight to Pirkkala airport of Tampere, third city of Finland, where take place a number of cultural initiatives and musical festivals. Tampere will... more
AerospaceRussian Mission Control Center raised ISS orbit
Cape Canaveral, USA - With the support of ATV-2 Johannes Kepler
It occurred today, as scheduled, the re-boost of ISS, International Space Station, orbit, a manoeuvre periodically carried out, before the launch of space vehicles, to compensate the Earth gravity and... more
AirportsYemen, differing news about closure of Sana'a airport due to fights
Sana'a, Yemen - According to some sources, flights would have been re-routed to Aden
Go on the riots in Yemen and the consequent bloody fights between the troops of President Ali Abdullah Saleh and the local rebels (see also AVIONEWS). Diverging news about the current situation of Sana'a's... more
Press releaseItalian "Telefono Blu" association: cancelled flight or delayed?
Rome, Italy - Missed connection? Lost luggage? Passenger compensation
"As we approach the long summer holidays 'Telefono Blu Consumers' wants to remember some rights granted to the tourist-consumer, in case of inconvenience and discomfort created during the flights to reach... more
Press releaseCivil airplanes. IATA: Aviation Leaders Gather in Singapore
Singapore, Singapore - This is the third time that the city will host the AGM
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam will open the IATA 67th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit... more
AirlinesFounded 5 mice on board of a Qantas aircraft
Sidney, Australia - An inquiry on the incident in progress
Yesterday, just before the landing that would carry a Qantas aircraft from Sydney to Brisbane, Australia, were discovered by the crew, which carrying out routines checks, several unwanted guests: five... more
AirportsA new airport terminal at Heathrow
London, United Kingdom - It has resulted in a charge of 340 million pounds
It was opened the new section of Terminal 5 at Heathrow airport, called T5C, the third from when in 2008 became operational the main building where in 3 years have transited more than 520,000 flights. The... more
AirportsAirgest: new Trapani-Tampere route from tomorrow
Trapani, Italy - Operated by Ryanair
Ryanair will inaugurate tomorrow, June 4, a new route from its base in Trapani, Sicily (Italy) to Tampere. On Friday, commenting about the new flight, Melisa Corrigan, Sales and Marketing Manager of... more
AerospaceThe Mars 500 experiment's progress: one year on
Moscow, Russia - The experiment to test the stress of a return trip to the Red Planet
Today it's a year since six would-be astronauts of the European Space Agency (Esa) and Russian Institute of Biomedical Problems experiment, called Mars 500, were sealed inside a mock spaceship in Moscow... more
AirportsA city airport has been designed around the new Navi Mumbai International airport
Mumbai, India - For high-end townships and shopping malls
The Maharashtra state government, on the west coast of India, has decided to endorse a plan for a city airport around the new airport of Navi Mumbai, which is located in the capital conurbation. The... more
AirlinesTiger Airways Australia deletes four domestic flights
Melbourne, Australia - To rationalize operations
Crawford Rix, CEO of Tiger Airways Australia, a subsidiary of the Singapore carrier, announced that the air company has decided to cut four routes within the east side of the Country, to better manage... more
AirlinesAir Europa opens new route to Mexico City, via Madrid
Milan, Italy - From July, 1st
The new Air Europa flight to City of Mexico, via Madrid, will be opened on July, 1st, with four weekly departures (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays) from Milan-Linate, Venice and Rome-Fiumicino... more
DefenseItalian Air Force and Navy in Iceland: deployed four Eurofighter aircraft, one KC-130-J and "San Marco" regiment
Reykjavík, Iceland - Started a joint training in the context of the multi-national "Northern Viking 2011" exercise
It was started yesterday, on June 2nd, and will end on 10th of the month, the "Northern Viking 2011", NV 11, the multi-national military exercise held in Iceland due to an agreement between the local government... more
AirportsBologna's airport, in Italy: presented sustainability balance
Bologna, Italy - More flights, better quality and more attention to the environment
"What does it mean, for a territory, the presence of an international airport and what are the impacts on economic, social and environmental level? These are the themes addressed in the meeting 'What is... more
Press releaseEC: 50,000 tourists to promote low season travel in the EU and South America
Brussels, Belgium - With an innovative collaborative project
"To increase low season travel, the European Commission promotes an innovative collaborative project between South America and Europe aimed at having 50,000 additional tourists. New promotional campaigns... more
AerospaceSoyuz TMA-02M, Launch Escape System installed
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Completed, moreover, the designers' review and fairing incapsulation
Preparations for the launch of Soyuz TMA-02M mission are going on at Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. In recent days were completed, the Russian Federal Space Agency unveils, the designers' review and... more
Press releaseAlitalia connects Rome with Beijing and Rio de Janeiro starting from the 1st of June
Rome, Italy - More than 50 thousands reservations for the new two flights
"Alitalia connects Rome with Beijing and Rio de Janeiro. The new two intercontinental flights' inauguration happened on the 1st of June, at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino. Rome-Beijing flight is operated... more
Press releaseItalian Assaereo on the third Malpensa runway: dubious necessity's work
Rome, Italy - It's a priority to provide a better management for the existing facilities before making new ones
"Assaereo, Confindustria Italian Association carriers and operators of air transport, announced that during the Governing Council on Wednesday was confirmed the strong concern about the predicted costs'... more
SecurityItalian ANSV: completed the investigation report on plane crash involving a Stampe SV-4C
Rome, Italy - Occurred close to La Spezia, in mid-September 2009
ANSV, Italian Air Safety Board, unveils it has completed the investigation inquiry about the incident occurred to the Stampe SV-4C airplane, registration F-BDJP, in Punta Castagna waters (La Spezia, Italy),... more
AirlinesAlitalia opened the first direct flights Rome-Beijing and Rome-Rio de Janeiro
Rome, Italy - In the presence of Giancarlo Schisano and Elia Pistola
Two new direct links between Rome, Beijing and Rio de Janeiro have been inaugurated yesterday at the airport "Leonardo da Vinci" of Rome-Fiumicino. The ceremony has been attended by Giancarlo Schisano,... more
AirlinesNew Alitalia routes Rome-Beijing and Rome-Rio de Janeiro
Rome, Italy - Inaugurated today June, 1th
From yesterday, June, 1st there are new direct intercontinental flights between the airport of Rome-Fiumicino, the Chinese capital, Beijing, and Rio de Janeiro. The Beijing-Rome flights are four per... more
AirlinesThree new Embraer 190s aircraft in Bulgaria Air's fleet
Sofia, Bulgaria - The delivery within 2012
It has been reached an agreement yesterday between the carrier Bulgaria Air and the Brazilian manufacturer Embraer for the rental of three new Embraer 190s aircraft from a leasing company. Both players... more
AirlinesRevised codeshare agreement between Turkish Airlines and TAP Portugal
Istanbul, Turkey - More opportunity for passengers
The carrier Turkish Airlines has announced the renewal of the codeshare deal with TAP Portugal, which was reviewed and approved today. Under the new conditions, the two airlines will reciprocally put... more
Civil aviation2010 years record for the Australian air traffic
Sydney, Australia - Is expected to doubling of passengers in the next 20 years
Yesterday the Australian Transport Minister, Anthony Albanese, stated that 2010 was the busiest year ever for Australian airspace and stated, "Every way you look at it, 2010 was a record breaker for passenger... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a good Italian Republic's Day
Rome, Italy - The news agency will regularly re-open on June, 3rd
AVIONEWS informs its subscribers and readers that today, Thursday June 2nd, on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the Italian Republic, the news agency will remain closed for a short break. Tomorrow... more
Press releaseEutelsat's KA-Sat high throughput satellite goes live
Paris, France - Now available across Europe and the Mediterranean Basin
"Eutelsat Communications yesterday announced the commercial entry into service of its KA-SAT High Throughput Satellite, marking the official launch of its newgeneration Tooway broadband service. Eutelsat’s h... more
AirportsGesac: traffic provisions in the Italian city of Naples for June 2's long week-end
Naples, Italy - Until June, 5th, expected about 70,000 passengers in transit
"From Thursday, June 2, to Sunday, June 5, on the occasion of the Italian Republic Day of June 2, will be about 70,000 the passengers in transit (between arrivals and departures) at the airport of Naples:... more
AirportsA new terminal for cargo flights at the airport of Tenerife-North
Tenerife, Spain - It will cost about 4 million of Euros
AENA (Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea), the society that manages the majority of Spanish airports, stated that with an investment of about 4 million Euros will build a new terminal for cargo fl... more
Civil aviationFAA to Impose Civil Penalties for Pointing Lasers into Cockpits
Washington, USA - Increase reports of incidents of this type
Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Randy Babbitt announced today that the FAA will begin to impose civil penalties against people who point a... more
Military aviationFirst A-330 MRTT airplane delivered to the Australian RAAF
Amberley, Australia - During an official ceremony
On Wednesday, June 1st, 2011, the first Airbus Military refuelling/transport A-330 MRTT (Multi Role Tanker Transport) aircraft was officially handed over to the Australian DMO, Defence Materiel Organisation,... more
AerospaceThree Globalstar-2 satellites were delivered to Baikonur
Baikonur, Kazakistan - The launch will happen this Summer
The Il-76 aircraft (Ilyushin Il-76), four-engined transport strategic multi-role jet plane, transported three Globalstar-2 satellites to Baikonur yesterday. After the customs clearance, the satellites... more
AccidentsPublic ceremonies to remember the three Italian victims of accident of AF447 flight
Rome, Italy - Of which today is the second anniversary
On Wednesday, June 1st, 2011, it's the second anniversary of the tragedy involving the A-330 airplane operated by Air France, which fell into the Atlantic Ocean while it was on route between Rio de Janeiro... more
Military aviationIndia receives the first 5 An-32 aircraft in the new version with improved equipment
Kiev, Ukraine - It's the first delivery under the agreement for 105 aircraft
In a meeting held in Kiev the Indian Air Force received the first batch of five aircraft An-32 under the agreement for the delivery of 105 aircraft, signed with the manufacturer Antonov. These aircraft... more
HelicoptersRussia and NATO, agreement for trust fund for the maintenance of Mil helicopters
Moscow, Russia - Within the end of the year
According to yesterday's reports by Vyacheslav Dzirkaln, deputy director of Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, within the end of the year Russia and NATO would sign a 7-million-dollar... more
Civil aviationChina Southern Airlines orders six freighters aircraft B-777 aircraft
Beijing, China - The planes will be delivered between 2013 and 2015
China Southern Airlines has ordered by Boeing six 777 freighters, long-range airliner, wide-body twin-engine: after the closure of the Hong Kong stock exchange, a spokesman of the airline said the aircraft... more
Civil aviationBoeing revealed the rendering of a new version of the aircraft 787
Seattle, USA - The 787/10X
Boeing has revealed, during an investor presentation, a new rendering of the larger variant of the 787, the 787/10X: it appears shorter than the last rendering of the aircraft, the 787/10 unveiled in 2007,... more
DiscussionsMilitary aircraft. China makes great strides (1):development in this field
Beijing, China - The Asiatic country modernizes its fleet
In recent years, and particularly this year, China is actively developing all the aspects of the military aviation: for example, in recent days has successfully tested a new version of the H-6K bomber... more
Civil aviationDelays in Spanish airports
Madrid, Spain - An internal e-mail of AENA published by the newspaper "ABC" makes it clear that need other controllers
In recent weeks, air traffic in the Iberian peninsula has been subject to many delays especially in the Madrid-Barajas airport. So has began to develop the hypothesis that in addition to delays caused... more
AccidentsPakistan: Rangers' helicopter crashes in Punjab
Multan, India - It has not yet been found
It's has been reported few minutes ago the news of a paramilitary helicopter that has fallen into the Indus River near the town of Kot Sultan, in the district of Layyah, Punjab. According to sources,... more
IndustryBoeing reports continued environmental improvements
Washington, Usa - Highlights of it include
"While increasing airplane production, The Boeing Company generated year-over-year improvements in environmental performance, the company reported yesterday in its annual Environment Report. At manufacturing... more
ReportLibyan government: NATO killed 718 civilians from the beginning of the mission
Tripoli, Libya - "Unified Protector" mission extended for another 90 days
On Tuesday, May 31st, 2011, Mussa Ibrahim, Libyan government spokesman, accused NATO's of killing 718 civilians during the 10 weeks air strikes on Libya from March 19th, first day of the mission, and May... more
Civil aviationDHL strengthens its fleet with 13 new Airbus
Milan, Italy - The new aircraft will increase company efficiency by reducing emissions
DHL Express airline has decided to modernize its fleet in order to increase efficiency and reduce emissions. The company has acquired 13 new Airbus ACJ-300/600 converted into cargo models for the management... more
AerospaceLast roll-out of space shuttle Atlantis
Cape Canaveral, USA - Carried out on Tuesday
After the return from space of shuttle Endeavour which landed this morning following the completion of its 25th and last mission to space (see AVIONEWS), NASA already looks beyond, to the final lift-off... more
Curiosities"Fly me I'm famous": opens the Ibiza Summer season with the DJ David Guetta (VIDEO)
Ibiza , Spain - On Sunday the artist’s amazing show took place
Vueling, the new generation airline has organized an event more than unusual: in fact on May 29th it was held the inaugural flight of the aircraft "Fly me I'm famous" on which David Guetta, the superstar... more
AerospaceSpace shuttle Endeavour back on Earth, last mission completed (VIDEO)
Cape Canaveral, USA - The spacecraft is now ready to retire and put in permanent exhibition at California Space Center
25th and last mission of space shuttle Endeavour has been completed. June 1st, at 2:34 am EDT the spacecraft, with its six crew members among whom the Italian Roberto Vittori, landed at Kennedy Space... more