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AirportsFirst quarter 2011: the figures disclosed by Fraport
Frankfurt, Germany - In the foreground Frankfurt Airport
Frankfurt Airport welcomed about 11.8 million passengers in the first quarter of 2011 - up 3.7 percent year-on-year. Germany's largest aviation gateway also handled more than 540,000 metric tons of airfreight... more
Civil aviationThe travel agency Orbitz sued by the American Arlines
Chicago, USA - Clash in court for a cause anti-trust
It's been reported that American Airlines, one of the leading airlines in the United States, has recently sued the well-known travel website Orbitz and filed an antitrust lawsuit against it: it seems... more
AirportsConsortium SITA- Capgemini: agreement BAA improving Heathrow with outsourced IT services
Milan, Italy - For a value of the EUR 120 million and a five year duration
SITA, the world's specialist in air transport communications and IT solutions, announced that it has joined the consortium led by Capgemini UK plc to provide core IT services to all six BAA-owned UK airports... more
Fair and shows"UAV Summit" ends today
Alexandria, USA - Hold in Alexandria in the US
Ends today "UAV Summit", the 7th edition of the annual event on UAVs, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, organized by IDGA, Institute for Advancement of Defense & Government, at the Sheraton Premiere at Tysons... more
ReportLibya, 890 air raids from the beginning of "Unified Protector" mission
Tripoli, Libya - In the meanwhile, in Berlin Rasmussen asked for more precision bombers and assures attacks will go on as long as necessary
According to statements by NATO, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, since 31 March, when it took the command of the "Unified Protector" mission in Libya, would have been carried out 890 air raids and... more
IndustryLM and Atmos Sistemas team for Brazilian air surveillance radar program
Sao Paulo, Brazil - The Air Force has said it plans to modernize a network of more than 60 sensors
Lockheed Martin (LM) and Atmos Sistemas Ltda. have signed a teaming agreement to pursue the Brazilian Air Force’s future Three-Dimensional (3-D) Long-Range Radar procurement program, which seeks to upgrade a... more
HelicoptersSouth Korea could buy up to 36 Apache Block III helicopters
Seoul, South Korea - To replace the older aircraft of which it's currently equipped
South Korea could buy from the US up to 36 Apache Block III helicopters for its Army: it was unveiled today by "Chosun Ilbo", which reports information provided from several anonymous sources. A first... more
AirportsThe liberalization of the service control tower in Spain will allow to save the 50%
Madrid, Spain - Tomorrow it begins the second phase of the tender
In 13 Spanish airports has been liberalized the control tower service, previously held by the company AENA (Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea). The calls in question are those of Alicante, Valencia, Ib... more
AerospacePutin urges Ukraine to take part in the construction of Vosto?nyj cosmodrome
Moscow, Russia - Yanukovych: space collaboration with Russia "Promising"
Russia has urged Ukraine to participate in the construction of Vosto?nyj cosmodrome. It was unveiled by the local press, according to which the offer would have arrived directly from Vladmir Putin who... more
Military aviationPhoto: C-130J special mission aircraft in flight line
Marietta, Usa - Destined to Indian and to USA
Special mission versions of the C-130J Super Hercules are becoming a regular sight on the Lockheed Martin flightline here. First in line (on right) is an Indian Air Force aircraft, which is based on... more
AirportsSan Francisco’s Terminal 2 will official begin operations today, on April 14
San Francisco, Usa - To Dallas, Miami and Washington for departures; arrival from LAX
The first activities at new Terminal 2 of the San Francisco's airport began today: the first scheduled departures are American Airlines’ flights 2193 to Dallas-Fort Worth and 552 to Miami. Both are scheduled t... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: it arrives on the major islands and on Southern regions
Rome, Italy - Between tomorrow and on Saturday
The transit on Italy of a perturbation coming from northern Europe will favour, between tomorrow and on Saturday, a phase of bad weather on the central-meridional regions. The Italian Civil Defense... more
Fair and shows"Aero 2011" fair started yesterday in Friedrichshafen
Friedrichshafen, Germany - General information about the event
It started yesterday, the event "Aero 2011" which is held annually in the town of Friedrichshafen, the German city on the north side of Lake Constance. Until April 16, about 550 exhibitors from 26 different... more
Military aviationLibya, first offensive actions in the history of the Typhoon airplanes
Tripoli, Libya - Carried out by two RAF's aircraft on ground vehicles of Gaddafi's troops
Typhoon airplanes have been employed for offensive purposes, for the first time in their history, during NATO's "Unified Protector", conducted by the West coalition in Libya. It was unveiled by Air... more
AirportsAirgest: initiated inquiry for the total long-term management of the airport of Trapani
Trapani , Italy - Also a maiden flight with Lamezia by Ryanair
The Board of Directors of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), as the president Vito Riggio has announced last April 4 during a visit to Birgi, have launched yesterday an analysis of the provision... more
CuriositiesCelebrations in Turin with Lufthansa
Turin, Italy - The historic collaboration goes on
On April 12 the Lufthansa's Airbus A-320 landed in the airport of Turin-Caselle to celebrate 40 years of collaboration between the German airline and the Italian air station. For this occasion the airplane... more
AirportsTurin's airport will be closed in July
Turin, Italy - Four days of maintenance for runway nr 36
Turin-Caselle's airport, an important connecting junction in the European air traffic, is going to be closed for four days in July: from 9:00 pm on Friday 15 to 12:00 am of Tuesday 19. It probably will... more
Press releaseZurich: the prolonged night flight ban is respected
Zurich, Switzerland - First outcomes from FOCA observatory
A monitoring group directed by FOCA (Federal Office of Civil Aviation) has closely observed the special rules applied in recent months to takeoffs and landings of aircraft to and from Zurich airport beyond... more
AirportsItaly sets to work for the building of Herat's airport
Herat, Afghanistan - Afghanistan points at Italian Country as a reconstruction partner
Italian presence in the Afghan process of pacification and normalization moves from military intervention to economic participation: the Italian Minister for Economical Growth Paolo Romani went to Herat... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: Board of Directors of yesterday
Rome, Italy - The contracts of program for Milan's, Rome's, Venice's airports; total management of the air station of Trapani
"The Italian Civil Aviation Authority has announced that during yesterday's Board of Directors, among other items on agenda have been covers the following topics and have been taken the following determinations... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: the shareholders' meeting approved the budget for the year 2010
Rome, Italy - Yesterday the first convocation under Palenzona's presidency
The shareholders' meeting of Aeroporti di Roma SpA (AdR), gathered yesterday in the first meeting under the presidency by Fabrizio Palenzona, approved the budget for the year 2010. Group revenues reached... more
Press releaseTuscany Region-Pisa: with "People Mover" the airport directly in the station
Pisa, Italy - 83 million euros project divided in three parts
"It will be the 'People Mover' to bring the airport directly to the station. The innovative public transport system that will replace the existing rail link will encourage and facilitate the mobility modal... more
UAS-DronesElbit and Embraer: joint-venture for development of UAVs
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The agreement was signed on the occasion of "LAAD 2011"
On the occasion of "LAAD 2011", "Latin American Aerospace & Defense", the exhibition on Security and Defense taking place until tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (see AVIONEWS), Brazilian subsidiary of... more
AirportsTrieste-Ljubljana-Venice's meeting
Gorizia, Italy - Collaboration's project among the three airports into the North-East area
On April 11 it has been opened a conference table among the managers of the Airport of Trieste-Ronchi dei Legionari, “Marco Polo” of Venice and “Joze Pucnik” of Lubiana: for their location the three a... more
AirportsAosta's airport enlargement
Aosta, Italy - The new air station ready by February
A big renovation is going on in the airport of Aosta (Valle d'Aosta region), for the enlargement and development of the hub "Corrado Gex", that will be operative by next February. Runway's lengthening,... more
AirportsConflict between Heathrow Airport and airlines
London, England - The BAA imposes new “Conditions of use”
On April 1st, the main British airport, Heathrow, has imposed a new contract on airlines according to which BAA (British Airport Authority), Heathrow's owner, is not liable for damage or closing on the... more
HelicoptersBrazil, what destiny for the supply of 6 Mi-35 helicopters from Russia?
Moscow, Russia - The Latin-American Country will established within the end of April if Defense cuts are to affect the purchase
"RIA Novosti" reports that, according to an anonymous government source, the Brazilian Defense ministry should decide within the end of this month about the destiny of the agreements with Moscow about... more
IndustryChanging rules of governance for AgustaWestland
Rome, Italy - Orsi new CEO of Finmeccanica leaves the same charges in AW
From May 4 Orsi will begin the new CEO (chief executive officer) of Finmeccanica freeing the place of CEO in the Italian-British company which designs and manufactures helicopters AgustaWestland; almost... more
AirportsReopened the airport of Sendai
Sendai, Japan - It can currently operate only during the day
Reopens today, just over a month after the disaster that has devastated Japan, Sendai Airport, invaded by water and debris violently dragged by the tsunami of last March 11. The reopening of the airport... more
AirportsThe airport of Palma de Mallorca offers a course to 54 employees for the proper use of defibrillators
Palma de Mallorca, Spain - They have received both theoretical and practical training needed to use the devices
The airport of Palma de Mallorca has given three training courses to 54 employees of different groups of the airport, which now have the knowledge and skills necessary for the correct use of defibrillators,... more
AerospaceNASA: retired space shuttles assigned to four US museums
Washington, USA - Located in Florida, Virginia and California
Yesterday, in the 30th anniversary of the first space shuttle mission, NASA announced that the space shuttle family of which retirement is ongoing will be placed in four museums, located in several areas... more
Military aviationBoeing: at "LAAD" Press Center an overview on F/A-18/E/F Super Hornet Block II aircraft
Seattle, USA - One of the finalists in the bid for Brazilian F-X2 jet
Boeing announces that its participation in "LAAD", "Latin American Aerospace and Defense" 2011, the exhibition held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 12 to 15 April 2011 (see AVIONEWS), will focus on the... more
ReportDrug at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Arrested a Ghanaian of 35 years, had ingested 61 ovules of drug.
A Ghanaian of 35 years, coming from the airport of Accra in Ghana, was arrested at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino. After being spotted by the security forces has suffered an illness, so the police of the... more
Press releaseFrom tomorrow the airport of Minorca work again on the main runway
Menorca, Spain - Maintenance works were completed
Tomorrow reopen the main runway of the airport of Menorca after the completion of measures designed to improve its layout and taxiways. This work provides the best conditions at the airport, adapting the... more
SecurityItalian ANSV: completed further investigation report for plane crash
Rome, Italy - Occurred to the Mooney M-20S at the air station "Giubiliana" of Ragusa at the end of May 2006
ANSV, Italian Air safety board, unveils it has completed another investigation report (the penultimate of four ones) about an incident occurred to the airplane Mooney M-20S, registration number HB-DHY,... more
Fair and shows"Friedrichshafen 2011": the Junkers F-13 plane heading to its new home
Friedrichshafen, Germany - The first improvements will be showcased during the event that began today
'Verein der Freunde historischer Luftfahrzeuge e.V.' (Friends of Historical Aircraft Association), RIMOWA GmbH and JU-AIR showcase their first improvements at "AERO 2011" in Friedrichshafen, Germany (April... more
HelicoptersDlr and Nasa working on the helicopter of the future
Göttingen , Germany - The vortices of the rotor causing noise and poor visibility will be deleted
Rotors are essential for the helicopters make it possible to take off and land vertically, but at the same time, are responsible for the noise that emits a helicopter while flying. Researchers at the German... more
OccurrencesOccurrence on a Boeing 737 airplane of Qantas
Sydney, Australia - The latest in a series that continues for months
Yesterday there was another occurrence on a plane of the Australian company Qantas. The pilot of a Boeing-737, departed from Auckland, had a problem during of flight and had to request a "Priority landing"... more
Civil aviationIran stops to refuel the European air
Tehran, Iran - Iran's retaliation against Europe
Iran has decided not to supply more fuel to the European air retaliation to a similar measure that hit the Iranian aircraft: the major Western oil companies in fact have gradually begin stopped to supply... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: volcanic ash crisis exercise to test new procedures
Brussels, Belgium - One year ago from the eruption of the volcano in Iceland
One year on from the eruption of the volcano in Iceldand the EC, EUROCONTROL, and EASA are participating in a major ICAO crisis exercise to validate changes and improvements to the volcanic ash contingency... more
Fair and showsRussia: helicopters, airplanes and defense systems at "LAAD 2011"
Moscow, Russia - That will take place until April 15 in Rio de Janeiro
Russia will present at "LAAD", "Latin America Aero and Defense 2011", the exhibition of defense and security taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 12 to 15 April (see AVIONEWS), over 300 weaponry... more
Fair and shows"LAAD 2011-Latin American Aero & Defence"
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil - One of the most important shows of security and defense industry
"LAAD-Defence & Security" is one of the most important trade show for the defence and security industry in Latin America, that takes place every two years bringing together Brazilian and international... more
Military aviationIndonesia prefers T-50 Golden Eagle as advanced trainer aircraft
Seoul, South Korea - Korea so becomes for the for time exporter of a supersonic jet
According to reports from official sources, Indonesia would have chosen KAI, Korea Aerospace Industries, as winner for the bid for its trainer aircraft. It was unveiled by the South Korean company,... more
AccidentsMi-24 helicopter of Sudanese Air Force crashes
Khartoum, Sudan - During the take-off phase
This morning a Sudan Air Force's helicopter crashed causing the death of one of the three occupants. The incident involved an attack Mil-Mi 24 helicopter, in take-off phase from the military helicopter... more
CuriositiesSoviet capsule Vostok 3KA-2 sold by auction at Sotheby's seat in NY for nearly 3 million dollars
New York, USA - Yesterday, in the 50th anniversary of Gagarin's mission
Yesterday, in the 50th anniversary of the first manned space mission, was sold by auction, at Sotheby's seat in New York, a soviet capsule, at a cost of 2.88 million dollars. It's the Vostok 3KA-2,... more
AirportsBologna's airport: in March passengers increased by 11.7%
Bologna, Italy - Decreasing the charter flights due to the crisis of Egypt and Tunisia
Another positive month for the airport of Bologna, Italy. In March, passengers increased by 11.7% for a total of 470,890. Passengers on international flights have increased by 10.5% (338,196 passengers),... more
CuriositiesA typical taxi to promote the ten Indian routes of Emirates
Milan, Italy - Bollywood's fever infects Milan-Malpensa
Until half-May a traditional Indian black and yellow taxi, the famous "Indian Ambassador", will exhibit in Milan-Malpensa airport, Italy, and more exactly in the check-in area, to promote the 10 destinations... more
AirlinesFive new Boeing aircraft in the fleet Qatar Airways
Rome, Italy - Two B-777ER for passengers and three B-777 for the cargo
The Qatar Airways fleet -which now has 97 aircraft- increase in short of about 95 units. The company in fact has signed a purchase order for two B-777ER for transport-passenger on long-haul routes and... more
Civil defenseFires, a month of record commitment for airplanes and helicopters of the Italian COAU
Rome, Italy - Only in the first 11 days of April
They are 42 the requests arrived from the Italian Regions to the COAU, Unified aviation operational center of the Italian Civil defense department, 82 air operations with 731 launches carried out for 5,141,000... more
AccidentsRetrieval of black boxes of the airplane crashed on route Rio-Paris in 2009
Sao Paulo, Brazil - The association of Brazilian victims' family members want them to be examined by USA; in opposition with Air France and the French Government
Nelson Faria Marinho, president of the association of Brazilian victims' family members, unveiled the retrieval of the black boxes of the airplane crashed in Brazil on June 1st, 2009. It is the A-330/200... more