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IndustrySELEX Sistemi Integrati: CMMI level 3 certification for Large Systems
Rome, Italy - It's among the first companies in the world
SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI), a Finmeccanica company, is among the first companies in the world to have acquired a specific level 3 CMMI (Capability Maturity Model® Integration) certification in the... more
IndustryAirbus introduces new corporate aircraft branding, colours and names
Toulouse, France - A-318 will become ACJ-318
Airbus has introduced new branding, colours and names for its corporate jets, reflecting aircraft improvements, the company’s culture of innovation and family commonality. The new colours comprise m... more
Airports"Ronald Reagan National Airport" carried out maintenance works
Washington, USA - Night-closure for runway 1/19
A press release from "Ronald Reagan National Airport", located five miles south of Washington, has announces the closing night of the main north-south Runway 1/19 for maintenance. From tonight and through... more
OccurrencesAirbus A-320 plane returned to "JFK" after bird-strike
New York , USA - Lot of fear but no one was injured
On Saturday a bird-strike forced a JetBlue flight bound for Aruba to come back to New York's "John F Kennedy" Airport shortly after takeoff. JetBlue flight 757 landed safely back at the airport after... more
DefenseRussia "Disappointed" by the USA refusal to provide a guarantee on missile system
Moscow, Russia - Moscow reserves the right to pull out of the new START Treaty
The Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Monday that Moscow is concerned by the United States' refusal to provide legally binding guarantees that its European missile defense system will not be directed... more
Civil aviationNew WAM system for the control of Austrian airspace
East Syracuse, USA - The entire Country will be supervised
Sensis Corporation, an American company specializing in radar and passive sensors for airport surveillance and air defense, announced that it has been selected by Austro Control, the body responsible for... more
AirportsIt's ready the notice for assignment of management of the airport L'Aquila-Preturo, in Abruzzo (Italy)
L'Aquila, Italy - The concession will be of 20 years
It's finally ready the notice for assignment of management of the airport "Parchi di Preturo" in L'Aquila, whose duration of the concession will be of the minimum period prescribed by regulations issued... more
AccidentsPlane crash near the airport of Ilopango in the state of El Salvador
San Salvador, El Salvador - Three people lost their lives
Yesterday morning around 11:00, near the airport Ilopango of El Salvador, there was a plane crash in which three people were killed two Chinese nationals, Gouliang Wankai of 58 years and Li Hai of 49,... more
Military aviationBoeing offers the Engine Pusher Program for the 747-8 Intercontinental VIPs
Geneva, Switzerland - The program will be offered only for the first five Intercontinental VIPs
Boeing today announced that the first five customers of the plane 747-8 Intercontinental VIP will have the option to use loaned GEnx-2B engines that will be replaced with the latest production-configuration... more
ConferencesEasa-Faa: "2011 Europe/US International Aviation Safety Conference"
Cologne, Germany - It will take place in Vienna on June 14-16, 2011
The 2011 Europe/US International Aviation Safety Conference organised by EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) in conjunction with the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), will take in place Vienna,... more
AirlinesRyanair: temporary transfer of flights from/to Turin to Cuneo, in Italy, for 4 days in July
Milan, Italy - From 15 to 19, because of the closure of Turin's airport, due to works on runways
Ryanair confirmed that for four days (from 9:00pm on July, 15 to 12:00 on July, 19) all the flights from and to Turin will be transferred to Cuneo, Italy, while Turin's airport will carry works on the... more
Civil aviationDenied boarding on a plane to Romania to a paraplegic girl
Bergamo, Italy - Italian ENAC has started investigations about the case
Last Thursday at the airport of Bergamo-Orio al Serio to a paraplegic girl of 25 years, forced on a wheelchair due to an accident, was not allowed to embark on a plane of Carpatair. The staff of the company... more
AerospaceEndeavour's crew members boarded and strapped into their seats
Cape Canaveral, USA - Following the preparation operations for the launch scheduled for today
Everything's ready for departure of STS-134 mission, the last one of the space shuttle Endeavour, which should take place today, at 08:56 EDT, from Kennedy Space Center of Cape Canaveral, Florida. Following... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing for Airbus of Cathay Pacific
Singapore, Singapore - At the airport in Singapore
In the early hours of this morning, flight CX715 of Cathay Pacific Airways has made ??a forced landing at the "Changi International Airport of Singapore", due to a problem with the second engine. According... more
AerospaceConfirmed the launch of the Russian observatory RadioAstron
Moscow, Russia - It will be launched for mid July
A FIAN official affirmed that was confirmed the launch into orbit of Russia's Spektr-R astrophysical observatory (RadioAstron), initially set for July. According to what he announced the issue has been... more
AirportsAeroporto di Firenze: approved interim management report to March 31, 2011
Florence, Italy - Strengthened links by inauguration of new routes
The Administrative Board of Airport of Florence - ADF SpA, chaired by Vincenzo Manes, approved on Friday the interim management report to March 31, 2011. Below, in synthesis, the main data: · In... more
AirportsBlack-out the airport of Kuala Lumpur, in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The causes still unknown
Yesterday morning, a black-out at the airport of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, has caused great inconvenience to passengers and airlines, causing delays and the loss of more than three hundred... more
DefenseNATO airstrike kills colonel Milad Hussein al-Fiqhi
Moscow, Russia - Rischards "We have to increase the range of targets to hit"
The "Al Arabiya", Arab television, reported that on Sunday colonel Milad Hussein al-Fiqhi, spokesman for Muammar Gaddafi was killed in a NATO raid that targeted an intelligence headquarters of the Libyan... more
HelicoptersThe Eurocopter X3 hybrid helicopter exceeds 430 km/h in a stabilized test flight
Marignane, France - Reached and overpasssed the speed challenge
Eurocopter’s X3 hybrid helicopter demonstrator has delivered on the promise of pushing the frontiers in rotary-wing aviation by surpassing its original speed target of 220 kts. demonstrating the compound a... more
AccidentsIncident in landing phase for CH-47D helicopter of Canadian Armed Forces
Kandahar, Afghanistan - In Afghanistan
A Boeing CH-47D Chinook helicopter, registration unknown, with on board 5 crew members, about 25 soldiers and one "Canadian Press" journalist, had an incident today, during the night, in Panjwaii, in the... more
AirlinesGermanwings celebrated it 50millionth passenger
Milan, Italy - In eight years and a half
Fifty million passengers in eight years and a half: on Friday Germanwings has celebrated a special occasion and greeted Stefanie Gora as its fifty millionth passenger at the airport of Cologne/Bonn. In... more
ConferencesAVIONEWS at the SITA's conference (3): "Turning to grow, new strategies for the future of aviation"
Rome, Italy - The efforts of guests
In mid of meeting there was the intervention Schroeder, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, Environment and Fuel Projects, Qatar Airways, that speaking about the new strategies of the airlines for... more
AccidentsAircraft Air France Rio-Paris: black boxes recovered contain readable data
Paris, France - It will take several weeks for the depth analysis of data
On June 1st, 2009: the flight AF447, Rio-Paris, 228 passengers on board, disappeared from the Brazilian radar at 8:00 am (Italian time). To date, no causes have yet been established. But there is a fundamental... more
HelicoptersBoeing awarded CH-47F helicopter modification work by US Army
Millville, Usa - To 49 "Chinook" models
Boeing received a $23.7 million contract on May 9 to perform Initial Production Fielding Support modifications on 49 CH-47F Chinook helicopters at the Boeing Millville Modification Center. The contract... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing for an American Airlines MD-80
Little Rock, USA - No harm to passengers
On Sunday afternoon, at 04:08 pm, a McDonnell Douglas MD-80 plane of American Airlines was forced to make an emergency landing at the Little Rock National Airport, Arkansas. According to airport sources,... more
AerospaceRoscosmos: Interagency Commission to approve TMA-02 crews today (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - Leaving in June
Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos announces that Interagency Commission should meet today, May 16, 2011, in order to "Review training results and to confirm flight readiness of the Soyuz TMA-02? crews". On... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: strong winds on Sicily and on the South
Rome, Italy - Storms on the Adriatic central regions
The effects by the Atlantic perturbation continue, and firstly has hit the North of the Country, is moving on the Central side bringing a marked fickleness on the central Adriatic and an intense airing... more
SecurityNigeria: NAMA reconstitutes ATC incident investigation panel
Lagos, Nigeria - For more control of security
On Wednesday in Lagos, a city in Nigeria, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) Managing Director, Alhaji Ibrahim Auyo, announced the reconstitution of Air Traffic Service Incidents Investigation... more
AirportsA new fleet of A-300/600 aircraft for DHL Express
Bonn, Germany - The first planes will be delivered in October
The company DHL Express is about to replace their planes A-300B4/200 with new aircraft A-300/600. In fact, there are 13 new aircraft purchased by the company that before being made ??operational will be... more
AirlinesEmirates to launch Airbus A-380 plane to Johannesburg
Milan, Italy - The daily service will start on October 1st, 2011
Emirates announced that Johannesburg, the industrial and economic capital of South Africa, will be the next destination slated for its flagship A-380 aircraft. The daily service will start 1 October 2011. The... more
Military aviationAir operations in Libya until now have cost to the US 750 million dollars
Washington, USA - Pentagon officials had predicted a cost of 40 million per month
Since the start of operations in Libya, the United States supported the campaign against the regime of Gaddafi by providing reconnaissance planes and "Tanker" for their supply. From April 21 have also... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: thunderstorms tomorrow on the north-west
Rome, Italy - Issued notice of adverse weather forecasts
An Atlantic disturbance from the British Isles is reaching the northern parts of the peninsula, leading storms coming from western areas. On the basis of forecasts available, the Civil Defense Department... more
AirlinesAlitalia. New direct links from London to Ibiza and Palma de Majorca
Rome, Italy - Along the Summer months
From July, 23 until September, 4, a new direct link between Rome and Ibiza will be activated by Alitalia, and in August, from 2 to 30, will be operated a direct flight from Rome to Palma de Majorca. The... more
AccidentsA-29 crashes: Brazilian Air Force pilot died
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Authorities investigate
According to a statement by a spokesman for the Brazilian Air Force, an aircraft Embraer A-29 crashed yesterday in northern Brazil, and the pilot died. The A-29 was conducting a flight near Natal, the... more
UAS-DronesSELEX Galileo acquires the Italian firm UTRI
Rome, Italy - Which operates in the field of mini-micro UAS
SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica company operating in the field of Unmanned Aerial Systems, UAS, announced the purchase of the Italian firm UTRI, Unmanned Technologies Research Institute, which has been operating,... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland and European Defence Agency, contract for Interim Helicopter Tactics Training Service
London, United Kingdom - The first course will be held this year
AgustaWestland and EDA, European Defence Agency, announced yesterday they have signed a contract for the supply of an Interim Helicopter Tactics Training Service. The training program, formed by 10... more
AirportsLos Angeles: new canine unit training against terrorism
Los Angeles, USA - The canines will detect moving targets
The mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio Villaraigosa and Airport Police Chief George Centeno have announced the arrival at the "Los Angeles International Airport" of a team of bomb-sniffing dogs trained in new... more
AirlinesTwo new planes C-212/400 for the Thai fleet
Bangkok, Thailandia - An aircraft has already been delivered
The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (Moac) of Thailand has ordered two C-212/400 planes that will add to another 15 Airbus already operative in the Thai fleet. The first has already been delivered... more
AirlinesAir Malta (2): resumed flights at Catania-Fontanarossa airport, Italy
La Valletta, Malta - Real-time information on the carrier's website
Following the troubles in the skies of Sicily, in Italy, due to the ash cloud deriving from volcano Etna, Air Malta announces that the operations at Catania-Fontanarossa airport are back to normality. Flight... more
AirlinesKenya Airways new initiative against CO2 emissions
Nairobi, Kenya - Project approved by IATA and UNEP
The airline Kenya Airways has announced with great satisfaction the implementation of a program developed in collaboration with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to offset emissions of... more
Fair and showsTyphoon airplanes: the launch by Eurofighter passes across Europe
Hallbergmoos, Germany - This year will be a busy one
The 2011 events and exhibitions calendar will be a busy one for Eurofighter aircraft who will have a presence in aerospace and defence events across the world. Following successful participation at "Aero... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines Group: net profit of $ 1,092 million
Milan, Italy - For financial year 2010-2011
The Group achieved a net profit attributable to equity holders of $1,092 million for the 2010-11 financial year, an increase of $876 million from the $216 million profit last financial year, which was... more
AerospaceSTS-134 crew arrives at Kennedy Space Center for preparation to Endeavour's launch
Cape Canaveral, USA - Which should take place on Monday
Are arrived at Kennedy Space Center of Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, the six astronauts who should depart, on Monday 16 May, to STS-134 mission, the last of the Endeavour and the penultimate of Space Shuttle... more
CuriositiesSkyscanner: the Italian desire of the Eurovision festival, +34% in the flight research for Düsseldorf
Trento, Italy - Not only Sanremo, after 13 years Italy participates to the musical event most awaited in Europe
The final of the international musical contest Eurovision is provided for Saturday May 14 in Dusseldorf, Germany, and free site of low-cost compare flights, Skyscanner.it (www.skyscanner.it), records respect... more
ConferencesAVIONEWS at the SITA's conference (2): "Turning to grow, new strategies for the future of aviation"
Rome, Italy - The efforts of guests
During the meeting organized by the SITA (Society International aeronautical telecommunications) in collaboration with the University of Bologna were analyzed economic trends in the sector and the new... more
Civil aviationBoeing: China can transform the management of air-traffic
Beijing, China - Neil Planzer speaks at the 2011 China Civil Aviation Development Forum in Beijing
Neil Planzer, vice-president of Air Traffic Management of Boeing Commercial Airplanes stated yesterday at the 2011 China Civil Aviation Development Forum in Beijing that the China aviation market is ready... more
AerospaceESA's mission SMOS control the moisture of Earth soil and the Ocean salinity
Paris , France - The drought is causing serious problems for farmers and water resources
The mission of ESA (European Space Agency) Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) was orbiting around the Earth for 18 months, making global observations of the moisture held in the top layers of soil... more
AirlinesTam Airlines and Spanair: signed a code-share agreement
Milan, Italy - For international flights between Brazil and Spain and domestic among Madrid and other 5 Spanish cities
Tam Airlines and Spanair -both belonging to Star Alliance- announced a code-share agreement active by yesterday, May 12, 2011, that will allow to the two carriers to expand their destinations. The Brazilian... more
AirlinesAll Nippon Airways and Eznis Airways establish a cooperation agreement
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia - For stronger relationship between the two Countries
A strategic cooperation agreement was signed between the company All Nippon Airways and the Mongolian Eznis Airways, to operate jointly in many areas. The executive vice-president alliance and international... more
IndustryLM F-35 airplane program flight test update
Fort Worth, Usa - For 125 ones, 331 the total number of flights for the year
Since the last F-35 flight test program update issued March 31, Lockheed Martin (LM) F-35 Lightning II aircraft have conducted 125 test flights, bringing the total number of flights for the year to 331.... more