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Science and technologyComing on board the future glasses-free 3D technology
Orlando, Usa - Stunning tridimensional effects available for travellers
The new glasses-free 3D technology, that allows you to benefit from the three dimensions without using glasses, might be available on airplanes. According to "Hollywood Reporter", known US magazine... more
AerospaceThe crew of the Endeavour leaves for Cape Canaveral
Washington , USA - Scheduled on Friday, April 29 the launch of shuttle
It's scheduled on Friday, April 29 the launch of the shuttle Endeavour for its last mission in the space labeled as STS-134 (the shuttle will fly one last time in June, but with the spacecraft Atlantis,... more
AerospaceChina will build its own orbiting space station
Beijing, China - Starting from 2020
According to "China Daily" yesterday, on the occasion of a press conference, China Manned Space Engineering Office, confirmed the Country is going to build an its own space station starting from 2020. It... more
Press releaseSyria: Amnesty International asks that the military assault against protesters must end
Rome, Italy - At least 393 people have been killed since protests began
"The Syrian government's brutal reaction to its people's demand for change has reached a new and outrageous low, Amnesty International (AI) said yesterday, as army tanks continued to shell residential... more
Military aviation20 aircraft to be deployed by Italy in Libyan mission
Rome, Italy - A figure more than doubled due to the government's decision to take part in the bombings
Italy will take part in the bombing of Libya against the troops loyal to Gaddafi, welcoming, said a statement issued by Palazzo Chigi, "The appeal launched by NATO to its allies". The change of mind... more
OccurrencesCrack in the fuselage of Southwest Airlines plane maybe caused by faults in the assembly
New York, USA - Which would involve B-737/300s produced around 1996
At the beginning of April, a B-737/300 airplane of Southwest Airlines, which had taken-off from Phoenix with 118 people on board, had been forced to make an emergency landing in Yuma, Arizona, due to the... more
AccidentsLight plane loaded with cocaine crashed in a lake
New Mexico , USA - No survivors on board
A small plane loaded with cocaine crashed in the lake of New Mexico Heron Lake, in the reservoir on Heron Lake State Park, near Santa Fe, on Sunday morning, apparently killing all the passengers on board,... more
IndustryBoeing and its employees support the Red Cross to aid in St Louis
Chicago , USA - They commit $70.000 to support clean-up and rescue in the city
Boeing and its employees will commit $70.000 to the rescue of St. Louis for the damages caused by the tornado 22 April. The company stated on Monday that it will donate $50.000 to the American Red Cross... more
IndustryBoeing, US Navy mark delivery of 500th Super Hornet/Growler aircraft
St Louis, Usa - F/A-18E/F and EA-18G will operate through 2035 and beyond
Boeing and the US Navy celebrated during the last days a milestone delivery in St. Louis: 500 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and derivative EA-18G Growlers have joined the Navy's tactical aircraft fleet. The... more
AirportsItalian Airgest: Ombra's statement about cancellation of flights re-scheduled in Palermo and activity in Trapani
Trapani, Italy - Trapani's airport operational with 40 daily connections
"With regret we take cognizance of the decision, unveiled by Stephen McNamara, Ryanair's spokesman", stated the president of Airgest (company management of Trapani's airport) Salvatore Ombra, commenting... more
ReportAttempted hijacking on the flight Paris-Rome
Rome, Italy - The hijacker was an official UNESCO
Moments of fear on board of the Alitalia AZ 329 flight, departed on Sunday from Paris at 8:25pm and direct to Rome-Fiumicino. A Kazakh 48 years old, Valeryi Tolmachev, employee of UNESCO in Paris, attempted... more
AerospaceRussia: no docking authorization for SpaceX cargo commercial capsule
Moscow, Russia - If the full compliance with the space flight security regulation won't be proved
"Roscosmos", Russian Federal Space Agency, has unveiled that the Country will oppose to the docking of the first American spacecraft with the International Space Station, if its full security won't be... more
Airports"Lambert International Airport of St. Louis" reopen the day after the tornado that hit the city
St. Louis, USA - Avoided the tragedy thanks to the warnings came in time
The most powerful tornado in 44 years to this part hit the "Lambert International Airport of St. Louis" and the suburb of the metropolis, destroying a thousand of house, shattered a multitude of glass... more
HelicoptersUniflight adds EC-145 model to helicopters to maintain
Gran Prairie, USA - Next month following renewals it will transfer in a bigger facility at Grand Praire's airport
Uniflight, a company based in Grand Prairie, Texas, with facilities in Rome, New York and Reading, and that deals with overhaul, maintenance and support of aircraft, has recently announced it has added... more
Civil aviationStatement by the NBAA President regarding the recent questions relating to USA air traffic controllers
Washington, USA - Commends the Administrator of the FAA for having faced these problems promptly
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO, Ed Bolen, issued the following statement on issues of American air traffic controller fatigue and scheduling: "For years, fatigue and... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: arriving thunderstorms on Sicily and Calabria
Rome, Italy - A notice for adverse conditions has been issued and valid from this morning
A diffused cloudiness, as announced in the last days, associated to precipitations on the central-meridional regions, has hit yesterday the most part of the Italian regions. Today still a fickleness condition... more
SecurityIndian DGCA checks the heliports
New Delhi, India - No responsibility for Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited
In the aftermath of last Tuesday accident at Tawang's heliport, in the state of Arunachal Pradesh (see AVIONEWS), the Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has established an audit of readiness... more
Military aviationNew Zealand wants to sell 8 Douglas A/TA-4K Skyhawk airplanes currently stored
Wellington, New Zealand - The deadline of registration for tender for the package was set for May 16
New Zealand's defense ministry has recently established to sell 8 ground attack Douglas A/TA-4Ks, of which 5 mono-seat and three double-seat, currently stored, and up to 20 spare parts for Pratt & Whitney... more
AirportsIncreased the fixed charges for movements from Malpensa and Linate
Milan, Italy - Agreement reached between the unions and the commissioner Cattaneo
It was concluded the deal that was between the unions and Raffaele Cattaneo, Councillor for Infrastructure and Mobility of the Lombardy Region. In recent days, the failure to reach an agreement had... more
AirportsEaster traffic increasing in Turin-Caselle
Turin, Italy - Record of transits in the days before the holiday week-end
In these days before Easter Turin airport recorded a traffic increase, up 15% over the same period last year. Only yesterday passed through the airport as more than 13,000 people at an historic high of... more
AirlinesRyanair deletes 72 flights in the Italian airport of Trapani
Milan, Italy - Due the continuation of the limitations imposed by the military aviation on the civil one
Ryanair, announced yesterday it has cancelled 72 flights to/from Trapani's airport, Italy, (from 6 to 11 May included) due to the prolonging of the limitations imposed by the military aviation on the civil... more
AirlinesBusiness alliance between Royal Caribbean International and Kingfisher Airlines
Mumbai, India - New possibilities for those who travel in Asia and the Middle East
The Royal Caribbean International, an American cruise company, and Kingfisher Airlines, Indian airline, have signed an agreement to integrate their skills and offer specialized travel packages for customers. For... more
AirportsNew air link Madrid-Rotterdam
Madrid , Spain - It will be served with 4 flights a week
Since yesterday at Madrid-Barajas airport is enabled the new link between the Spanish capital and the city of Rotterdam in Holland. Flights operated by the airline Transavia by a B-787 aircraft (series... more
Civil aviationThe first flight which connects the airport of Rome-Fiumicino to that of Granada
Rome, Italy - This route will have a frequency of 2 times a week, 3 during the Summer
Left today the first flight, carrying 80 passengers, which connects the airport of Granada to Rome-Fiumicino. The new service operated by the airline Blu-express will have a frequency of two times a week,... more
HelicoptersSkyBOOKS expands its electronic maintenance tracking capabilities for Mi-8 and Mi-17 helicopters
Jacksonville, USA - To meet the increasing needs of its client
SkyBOOKS, Inc, a Textron Inc company and an affiliate of Bell Helicopter, has recently announced in a statement the expansion of its electronic maintenance tracking coverage for Mil Mi-8 and Mi-17. The... more
Airports"Federico Fellini" airport of the Italian city of Rimini: in the Easter long-week-end 11,500 passengers expected
Rimini, Italy - Over 50 flights to/from 19 destinations and 10 European Countries; 13 the operational carriers
In the long week-end of Easter 2011 at the "Federico Fellini" International airport in Rimini-San Marino, Italy, are expected 11,500 passengers (1500 today, on Friday April 22, 6800 tomorrow, Saturday... more
AerospaceRussian spacecraft will be "Buried" in the depths of the ocean (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - After five days of mission on the ISS
According to a statement from a spokesman of the Mission Control, the Russian cargo spacecraft M-09m, after conducting a five day scientific mission, will undock from the International Space Station (ISS)... more
AirportsGreen light for the construction of a new airport at Ho Chi Minh City
Hanoi, Vietnam - The Vietnamese air transportation network grows up
Yesterday, the official website of the Vietnamese Government announced that it has approved a project for the construction of a new big airport at about 50 km from Ho Chi Minh City. Official sources... more
SecurityA new National Terrorism Advisory System developed in United States
Washington, USA - It is going to begin next week
The American Department of Homeland Security announced that from April 26 will be in place a new anti-terrorism system, that's the new National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS). The new system will... more
CuriositiesEaster 2011: where do Italians go and how much do they spend?
Milan, Italy - Atrapalo.it publishes the ranking of the most wanted destinations during the holidays' long week-end
Atrapalo.it, the website that offers free time at the best price, shows the ranking of the destinations preferred by Italians for Easter 2011. The list, made on the basis of the analysis of the web-site... more
ReportRaid NATO on Sirte: 9 dead
Tripoli, Libya - Victims seems to be all civilians
Night raid in the hometown of Gaddafi, Sirte. It stated the state television of Tripoli, "Al-Jamahiriya", according to which the 9 victims should be all civilians; news echoed by the broadcaster Iranian... more
AirportsNew French radar in the Georgian town of Poti
Poti, Georgia - The collaboration of France in infrastructure modernization goes on
The President of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili, opened today a new radar system in the port city of Poti, which overlooks the Black Sea. The new system was developed and installed by the French company... more
AirportsItalian Brescia's airport: from April it is operational the agreement about refuelling
Brescia, Italy - Between Catullo SpA and Infrastrutture e Gestioni SpA
Starting from this month, it has become operational the agreement between Catullo SpA and Infrastrutture e Gestioni SpA (IG SpA) for refueling at Brescia-Montichiari airport, Italy. For the first time... more
CuriositiesAeroporti di Roma: Easter with "Hearth"
Rome, Italy - The "Leonardo da Vinci" airport points to a solidarity with an initiative
At Easter the airport "Leonardo da Vinci" makes an appointment to solidarity with the return of the "United to support positive thoughts". Transit passengers at the Roman airport will have the opportunity... more
Military aviationPhoto: Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft in Libya into the "Odyssey Dawn" and "Unified Protector" operations
Hallbergmoos, Germany - The missions began on March 21st
Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft began combat missions in Libya on 21st March 2011 as part of operation "Odyssey Dawn" decided by the United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1970 & 1973. The mission... more
Military aviationTwo UAV airplanes will take action in the Libyan skies
Washington, USA - The drones will be alternated to provide continuous surveillance of the territory
The Pentagon has given the green light to the use of airplanes UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) for missions in Libya. Are two the aircraft of this type that will be used, a Predator and a Reaper. These constitute... more
AirportsA new international airport for Republic of Chad
N'djamena, Chad - The project has signed by the Chinese Republic
A new international airport in Chad will be funded and built in collaboration with China. The central-African Country's government has signed a contract of 700 million euros with the Chinese engineering... more
AirportsAirgest: "Trapani's Airport" among the most searched word on-line
Trapani, Italy - In the meanwhile, in the Easter week-end, over 11,000 passengers will pass through it
They will be just a few more than 11,200 the passengers that from today, Good Friday, and the Easter's Sunday, will land and take-off from "Vincenzo Florio" airport of Trapani-Birgi with 40 daily movements... more
ReportRebels optimistic for sending USA drones
Bengasi, Libya - "It is hoped that they can reduce the pressure to Misurata"
Libyan rebels have declared "Enthusiastic" today for the news that USA have decided to send two drones (Uav Unmanned aerial vehicle with remote control) in the NATO mission in Libya: "We are honored. It's... more
AerospaceRussia: we could launch a new version of Soyuz in 2012
Moscow, Russia - Soyuz 2-1V as a new one of carrier rocket
The commander of the Russian Space Forces Oleg Ostapenko said yesterday that Russia is ready to launch a light version of the Soyuz carrier rocket from 2012. "We will be ready to make this launch at the... more
AirlinesAnnounced the opening of a new route to Mongolia-Hong Kong
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia - Development of MIAT Airline
The Mongolian flag carrier Miat announced the activation of a new air route between the capital Ulaanbaatar and Hong Kong from June 2, 2011. Hong Kong has been chosen as the second destination in China... more
AccidentsPlane crash in Brazil: 7 dead
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Yet to clarify the causes of the accident
A twin-engine plane built under license Embraer Piper Seneca (model EMB-810C) of Brazilian airline Amazonaves crashed yesterday at 2:52 pm local time, one minute after took-off, on the runaway of the Terminal... more
ReportPakistan: US drone kills more than 20 people
Peshawar , Pakistan - Missile attack on a building in Spinwan
Sources of the Pakistan intelligence referred that this morning a USA drone (Uav, Unmanned aerial vehicle, remote-controlled unmanned aircraft) in a missile strike killed at least 20 militants, 3 women... more
HelicoptersSikorsky wins the race helicopters Turkey
Ankara, Turkey - 121 aircraft to distribute to various state bodies
The Turkish minister of defense Vecdi Gonul has chosen T-70 Black Hawk of Sikorsky as the winner of the helicopter project relating the delivery of 121 aircraft. The T-70 will be produced in Turkey following... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: increase the civil flights on Trapani's airport
Rome, Italy - Operating every day 20 links arriving and leaving as many
"Italian ENAC (Civil Aviation Authority) informs that Air Force (Italian AMI) estimated positively the possibility to increase the number of the daily civil aircraft movements on Trapani's airport. The... more
AccidentsFour victims in the crash involving an Indian Army helicopter
New Delhi, India - Disappeared yesterday from the radars and discovered again this morning
Are all dead the four crew members, Lieutenant Jepa and Lieutenant Colonel Bhatia, both pilots, and the soldiers Naib Subedar Rana and Panth Naik, on board the ALH, Advanced Light Helicopter, Dhruv, of... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a happy Easter and a good Easter Monday to everybody
Rome, Italy - The news agency will re-open regularly next Tuesday, after the long week-end
AVIONEWS unveils to its subscribers and readers that it will remain closed on the occasion of Easter Sunday and Monday for the long week-end, this year also coinciding with the Liberation's anniversary. The... more
AirlinesCanadair 900 Alitalia airplane serves the first Trieste-Catania direct flight
Trieste, Italy - The route is to be considered as seasonal
Today, a Canadair 900 airplane served the first direct air connection between Trieste and Catania, Italy. The flight, operated by the airline Alitalia, brought 70 passengers from a city to another in less... more
IndustryEurocopter Holding and Vector Aerospace Corporation mail bid materials
Paris, France - The offer is scheduled to expire at 8:00pm (Toronto time) on May 26, 2011
Eurocopter Holding, a subsidiary of EADS and Vector Aerospace Corporation (Tsx), a Canadian company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, have announced that the formal bid circular in respect of the offer... more
ReportPalermo airport: a group of Tunisian voluntarily injures not to be repatriated
Palermo, Italy - It is not the first time that occurs an incident of this type
Last night was expected at Palermo airport a flight for the repatriation of a group of Tunisians arrived in Palermo after traveling from Lampedusa to Trapani. To avoid the return to Tunisia, however, a... more