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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
DiscussionsChina makes great strides (2): developments in the field of UAV aircraft and of aerospace
Beijing, China - Beijing ready for its own space station
China is also introducing a profound development in the field of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV Unmanned aerial vehicles remotely piloted): at the "Zhuhai Air Show" last year the country demonstrated dozens... more
AirlinesAer Lingus pilots announced strike
Dublin, Ireland - The carrier fears harsh consequences
Yesterday, the Irish airline Aer Lingus has announced that from June, 7th it could be hit by a wave of strike threats by pilots, in protest at the increase of working hours and too much flexibility in... more
UAS-DronesItaly, Milan's ATM proposes a UAV to monitor the 'Green line'
Milan, Italy - And preserve the subway from thefts of copper
ATM, Azienda Trasporti Milanesi (Milan's transportation company), is considering the possibility to use a UAV, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, to monitor the open area of the green line of Milan's subway. It... more
IndustryATR-72/600 aircraft receives EASA certification
Toulouse, France - The industry can commence delivery of the regional aircraft
The turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR announces that the ATR-72/600, the new member of its aircraft family, has obtained certification by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). A prerequisite for... more
Civil aviation"Sesar" programme: "The future of flying" (VIDEO)
Brussels, Belgium - With a 5% increase per year, the number of flights will reach 17 million flights in 2030
With a 5% increase per year, the number of flights will reach 17 million flights in 2030. If we don't do something, this will lead to chaos in the air. Watch this short video-clip that explains to passengers... more
SecurityJune 2nd: Italian Republic Celebration in Rome
Rome, Italy - Organization and arrangements
After Pope Giovanni Paolo II beatification, the roman engine for the main events has been reactivated for organizing the Italian Republic Celebration on June 2nd, a very important event for its significance... more
AirportsPisa's airport will be closed for one hour on June, 7
Pisa, Italy - For removal of airplane bomb. Reduced to the minimum discomfort for passengers and airlines
It took place this morning, the meeting among the Command of the 46th Air Brigade, the Explosives Reclamation Unit of the 2nd Army Regiment of the Corps of Engineers of Piacenza, the society that manages... more
HelicoptersOttawa doesn't impose sanctions for Sikorsky delays in the productions of the Cyclone CH-148 helicopters
Ottawa , Canada - The delivery is scheduled for 2012
The federal government of Ottawa vowed to impose $3 million a month –up to a total of $36 million– as penalties to the industry Sikorsky for delays in the production and delivery of the maritime helicopters for... more
Military aviationSalerno-Pontecagnano airport could be base for military aircraft of Alenia Aermacchi
Salerno, Italy - Contract for two hundred million euro
The Italian aeronautic industry Alenia Aermacchi has submitted to the Ministry of Defense an implementation plan to build a new facility at the airport of Salerno-Pontecagnano, which will be approved and... more
SecurityIran: denied airspace for the flight of Angela Merkel
Berlin, Germany - After a couple of hours the required authorization has been released
While it was directed to India for an official visit, the plane of the German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been temporarily blocked during the flight due to the closure of the Iranian airspace: this is... more
HelicoptersEurocopter Canada delivers two EC-135 helicopters to Ontario Provincial Police
Ottawa, Canada - In an official ceremony
During an official ceremony held at the Ontario Provincial Police Headquarters, Eurocopter Canada Limited, an Eurocopter subsidiary, officially delivered two EC-135 multi-role helicopters to Ontario Provincial... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: thunderstorms incoming on the North-West Italian regions
Rome, Italy - Issued warning for adverse weather conditions
An Atlantic disturbance will arrive tonight on South France also involving the north-west Italian regions with diffused and locally intense phenomena. Based on the available forecast models, the Italian... more
DefenseRussia delivered to India other 5 MiG-29-K-Kubs for aircraft carriers
Moscow, Russia - In May
In a statement spread yesterday, Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG stated that, in May, it has delivered to India, 5 fighters for aircraft-carriers MiG-29K-Kub, plus a flight training simulator and other... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: Rugby “Stars” landed at "Leonardo da Vinci" in Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - To participate to the "Roma Seven" tenth edition
The rugby 7 "Stars" landed at "Leonardo da Vinci" airport and is now autograph and photo-memory hunting for All Blacks 7, that in June, from 2nd to 4th, will wear the "Rome Seven" shirt in the beautiful... more
AccidentsIran, IRIAA's Cobra helicopter crashes due to technical problems
Tehran, Iran - Pilot and copilot died in the accident
Yesterday, a IRIAA Bell AH-1J Cobra helicopter, Islamic Republic of Iran Army Aviation, after taking-off from the training center of Shahid Vatan Pour, crashed in the south of Isfahan, in the Baherestan... more
Accidents127 are the bodies recovered of the victims of AF447 flight plane crash so far
Paris, France - Unveiled by the victims' families Brazilian association according to the data given by Bea
On Tuesday, the Brazilian association of the victims' relatives of the air crash unveiled that globally, up to now, a total of 127 corpses have been recovered out of the 228 victims of the crash involving... more
AerospaceKazsat-2 satellite delivered to Baikonur
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - It will be launched in July 2011
Kazsat-2 satellite has arrived at Baikonur today. Russian Polyot company delivered the satellite by the Ruslan airplane which landed in Yubileiny airport in the afternoon: after the customs clearance,... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane in Brussels: support for an ambitious energy policy for Europe
Brussels, Belgium - Concluded a week of meetings with European political authorities, based around the solar aircraft, to promote new technology
Solar Impulse, the airplane powered only by solar energy, has achieved some important objectives on its first European flight to Brussels, the heart of Europe, where it was a guest under the patronage... more
IndustryLockheed Martin attacked by hackers
New York , USA - The statement of the company
On Saturday, May 21st, Lockheed Martin detected a significant and tenacious attack on its information systems network. The company’s information security team detected the attack almost immediately, a... more
CuriositiesAlaska Airlines will supply its pilots with flight manuals on iPad
Seattle, USA - Replacing paper ones
Last Friday Alaska Airlines announced that, starting from mid June, the process of consignment to all of its pilots of electronic flight manuals on iPad will be completed. They are going to replace the... more
Museums"Immagini di volo" exhibition at "Caproni" museum in Trento (Italy)
Trento, Italy - Opened on last Sunday, it will last until next August, 28
It is called "Immagini di volo" ("Images of flight") the photographic exhibition that showed, on Sunday, May 29, from 10:00 am, a glance to Andrea Pozza's shootings, an expert author of air photography.... more
Press releaseENAC: works on Treviso's airport from June 1, to September 30
Rome, Italy - And temporary transfer of the flights to Venice's airport
"Italian civil aviation board unveils that because from June 1st to September 30th the airport of Treviso won't be operational to consent the implementation of planned adaptation and modernization works... more
IndustrySELEX Sistemi Integrati: two successful launches for the combat management system and the EMPAR radar
Rome, Italy - Onboard the Italian Navy aircraft carrier "Cavour"
SELEX Sistemi Integrati executed two very positive launches to test the capabilities of the combat management system (CMS) and multifunctional EMPAR radar onboard the Italian Navy aircraft carrier... more
ReportYemen: governmental air forces bombed the city of Zinjibar (VIDEO)
Aden, Yemen - Under control of Al Qaeda from several days
After an armed commando of Al Qaeda had take control of the city of Zinjibar, in the Gulf of Aden on the southern coast of Yemen a few days ago, today the government air force bombed the positions of the... more
AccidentsParachutist falls on crowd during an air show
Gaeta, Italy - He was admitted to hospital in Formia
Yesterday it was held an airplane show near the beach in Gaeta in honor of the 150th anniversary of National Unity. During the show, which alternated several aerobatic teams, including the "Frecce Tricolori",... more
ReportNATO air strike kills 16 civilians
Kabul , Afghanistan - The incident occurred due to an ambush to the NATO troops
A NATO air strike caused 16 civilian causalities and 6 wounded in the southern Afghan province of Helmand: "The air strike, in which there were used Hellfire missiles against several residential buildings,... more
OccurrencesProblem with the pressurization system on board of Meridiana Fly's airplane
Ancona, Italy - Still not know the cause of the problem
Yesterday, an Airbus 320 airplane, took off from Rhodes airport and direct to Bologna, had to land at the airport of Ancona in emergency due to a failure in the pressurization system. Still not know the... more
ReportSmashes criminal group who trafficked drugs from Colombia to the airport of Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Issued 7 custody warrants
After two years of investigation conducted by Prosecutor of Rome, the financial police has today issued seven orders of arrest against so many members of a particularly violent criminal organization, devoted... more
AirlinesTam's technologic center will focus about the aircraft maintenance of Mais Linhas Aéreas
Milan, Italy - Close deal with the Brazilian airline newly formed
Tam Airlines technologic center, the company unit for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), has just signed a deal with Mais Linhas Aéreas, Brazilian civil aviation company based in Salvador, in the... more
AirlinesPilots of Iberia airline threat strike this summer
Madrid, Spain - Against the changes that the company's management is carrying out on the short-haul routes
According to the "Financial Times" it would be planned for today the meeting between representatives of SEPLA, the Spanish pilots' union, and the management of Iberia, for talks on the difficult situation... more
HelicoptersUS Army Forces Command, contract with Rosoboronexport for 21 Mi-17V5 helicopters
Washington, USA - For Afghanistan
A spokesman for Russia's Federal Service for Military-Technical cooperation on Friday unveiled that, after two years of talks, the US Army Forces Command and Rosoboronexport, the agency which has a monopoly... more
AerospaceThe Endeavour Shuttle leaves ISS
Washington , USA - Shuttle’s last mission will depart on July 28th
The US space agency NASA stated that the space shuttle Endeavour today departed from the International Space Station (ISS) for the last time. The undocking took place at 03:55 GMT and the Endeavour... more
OccurrencesOccurrence for a Delta's airplane at the Pittsburgh's airport (VIDEO)
Pittsburgh, USA - No one on board was killed, and only 4 people have reported minor injuries
Last Saturday afternoon, a Delta Airlines plane departed from the airport of Pittsburgh had an occurrence during the landing at the airport in Atlanta. The rear landing gear of the aircraft, a McDonnell... more
DefenseBoeing concludes a contract with Lockheed Martin to produce 300 PAC-3 missile seekers
Huntsville, USA - PAC-3 first mission was in 2003
Boeing announced on Friday it has concluded with Lockheed Martin a $274 million contract to produce more than 300 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missile seekers. This is the ninth and one of... more
Airports“Domodedovo’s” company postpones the initial public offer
Moscow, Russia - The government hopes in a single hub for the three Moscow’s airports
The international airport "Domodedovo", Russia's largest airport, based in the city of Moscow, has postponed the initial public offering (IPO) due to the weak market: this is what the airport management... more
CuriositiesFamilies ask for more facilities in the airports, Skyscanner unveils
Trento, Italy - According to 59% of the interviewed said that the airport's organizations did not take care of them, causing stress and affecting the perception of the holiday
"The free website for the comparison of low-cost flights, www.skyscanner.it, interviewed more than 1000 travellers, unveiling that in many airports customers feel that there is a lack of facilities to... more
PeopleAgustaWestland’s new CEO: Bruno Spagnolini
Rome, Italy - Giorgio Brazzelli just appointed President of the company
News for the management of AgustaWestland, the Finmeccanica company born in 2000, from the merging between Agusta and Gkn-Westland Helicopters. AgustaWestland ‘s new CEO, Bruno Spagnolini replacing G... more
AerospaceThe Endeavour is re-approaching to the ISS to perform several tests
Moscow, Russia - After 5 hours will depart from the Station to return to the Earth
The space shuttle Endeavour is flying for a new approach to the International Space Station (ISS) for a Detailed Test Objective known as STORRM (Sensor Test for Orion Relative Navigation Risk Mitigation). The... more
PeopleAlenia Aeronautica appoints new Chairman
Rome, Italy - It's Eng. Amedeo Caporaletti
"Alenia Aeronautica's Board of Directors, convened last Friday, has appointed Amedeo Caporaletti as company's Chairman, succeeding the resigning Giorgio Brazzelli, who held this position since 2009 and... more
AerospaceESA: we will eliminate deadly bacteria using space technology
Paris, France - Plasma as technology life-saving
Thanks to the technology developed with ESA (European Space Agency) funding and to research drown from long time aboard the International Space Station (ISS) is opening up a new way to keep hospital patients... more
HelicoptersIndia certifies its first simulator for the Dhruv helicopter
Bangalore , India - It's managed by HATSOFF
India's Directorate General Civil Aviation has certified the first simulator for the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) Dhruv helicopter; located in Bangalore, the simulator is managed by the Helicopter... more
AerospaceILS and EchoStar announce the launch of EchoStar XVI satellite on Proton rocket
Reston, USA - In 2012
ILS, International Launch Services, the US/Russia joint-venture dealing with aerospace and defense with its base in Virginia, and EchoStar Corporation, the telecommunication industry based in Colorado,... more
HelicoptersPhilippines will receive 8 PZL W-3 Sokóls
Manila, Philippines - They also want to configure MD-520s
AgustaWestland subsidiary PZL Swidnik will deliver to the Philippines by November of this year four W-3A Sokols, medium twin-engine multi-role helicopters 6t able to carry up to 12 passengers and two pilots,... more
CuriositiesDoctors face many challenges in case of emergencies during a flight
New York , USA - Also if someone are concern about legal action
Doctors travelling as airline passengers are often called upon to assist if a medical emergency occurs in flight; this also if flight attendants are trained in CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and airplanes... more
Airports33 electric vehicles will enter into service in July in some Spanish airports
Madrid, Spain - AENA is reviewing the possibility of replacing all the conventional means with ecosustainable vehicles
AENA (Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea), as part of its commitment to environmental sustainability of airports, from July 33 will have electric vehicles that are deployed at the airports of Ma... more
Civil aviationDeception on fuel at the airport of Genoa
Genoa, Italy - 4 people on trial for fraud and attack to transport security
In 2005, after the investigation regarding an accident in which a tanker lost fuel on the runway of the Genoa airport was opened an investigation into a fraud case concerning the supply of aircraft fuel... more
OccurrenceseasyJet airplane, alarm for emergency due to failure in the window of the cockpit
Cagliari, Italy - But later regularly lands in Cagliari
Yesterday afternoon, the pilot of an easyJet Airbus airplane, taken-off at 14:42 from Basel to Cagliari with 145 passengers on board, alarmed the control tower of the Sardinia's airport due to the failure... more
SecurityOne-third of plane accidents occur on the runways
Rome, Italy - These ones happen due to the poor runway designs or air traffic control mistakes
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) warned that nearly one-third of plane accidents worldwide occur on the ground due to poor runway designs or air traffic control mistakes; the number... more
Military aviationUSA sign an airbase deal with Poland after Obama visit
Warsaw, Poland - Russia disagree
The Polish defense minister Bogdan Klich confirmed today that Warsaw and Washington would sign a deal on the permanent deployment of a US air detachment in Poland after US President Barack Obama's visit... more