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AirportsPisa, Italy: passengers traffic in March, +13,0%
Pisa, Italy - "Galilei" closes the first 2011 quarter with a 12.8% increase
SAT, management company of the "Galileo Galilei" airport of Pisa, Italy, unveils that in March 2011 it has recorded an increase in passengers traffic equal to 13.0% compared to the same month of the previous... more
AirportsMenorca Airport in the "Top 5" in a survey on customer satisfaction
Minorca, Spain - Positive result that is added to the investigations carried out by AENA
In a survey on customer satisfaction conducted by Thomson Airways on passengers who came back to the United Kingdom from about 70 international airports, that of Menorca is located in the "Top 5". By... more
AirportsThe award for best airport in Africa assigned to the call "Or Tambo" in Johannesburg
Copenaghen, Denmark - Voted by 11 million passengers
In recent days, was held in Copenhagen the "World Awards" during which was presented the award for best airport in Africa to the call "Or Tambo" in Johannesburg. The award, assigned annually by "World... more
AirportsAir France A-380 airplane to San Francisco Airport
San Francisco, Usa - Super Jumbo jet will support Summer travel season
Officials from Air France announced yesterday from June 6 through September 4, 2011, they will fly the Airbus A-380 plane between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Paris’-"Charles de Gaulle" (... more
DefenseIsrael could order at least other four Iron Dome air defense systems
Tel Aviv, Israel - From Rafael
According to "Flight International", it seems likely that the Israeli government approves the allocation of funds for the purchase of further anti-missile air defense systems Iron Dome. They're mobile... more
Fair and shows"LAAD 2011": Eurocopter’s expanding presence in Latin America with its Helibras Brazilian affiliate
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - With the EC-725 Cougar helicopter
The high-profile presence of Eurocopter at this week’s "LAAD Defense & Security 2011 exhibition" in Rio de Janeiro is focused on the growing importance of its Helibras affiliate in the manufacture, assembly, m... more
AerospaceDmitry Medvedev rewards some of the most senior astronauts
Moscow, Russia - 50th anniversary of the first man in space flight
The Russian President Dmitry Medvedev today awarded state honors to some of Russia's most senior cosmonauts as Russia is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first human space flight. Fifty years ago... more
IndustryRussian Helicopters sells shares to raise $ 500 million
Moscow, Russia - The proceeds from the offering will be used to pay debts of the company
Russian Helicopters company, which designs and manufactures civil and military helicopters, plans to raise $ 500 million in Russia and in London through an initial public offering. This transaction involves... more
ReportLufthansa pilot arrested at Frankfurt's airport
Frankfurt, Germany - For arms trade
The 30-year-old Ingo K., copilot of a Lufthansa airplane landed this morning at Frankfurt's airport and coming from Los Angeles, was arrested for possession and trade of arms, and according to the German... more
Press releaseEurofighter Typhoon plane adds more air-to-ground capabilities
Berlin, Germany - Following the first EGBU-16 precision guided munition avionic release by Cassidian
"The Eurofighter’s air-to-ground capabilites were further improved last week when partner company Cassidian Spain achieved the first EGBU-16 precision guided munition avionic release. This success c... more
IndustryAgreement in China for the sale of 35 aircraft Embraer E-190
Hainan, China - Signed on the sidelines of a summit of developing countries
On the sidelines of the summit held today on the Chinese island of Hainan, where came together the leaders of major developing countries, was signed an agreement for the sale of 35 aircraft E-190 of the... more
Civil aviationFAA operates from new Air Traffic Control System Command Center
Washington, Usa - It is fully operational in Warrenton
The Federal Aviation Administration announced yesterday that the new David J. Hurley Air Traffic Control System Command Center, located in Warrenton, VA, is fully operational. The Command Center is... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at "The aerospace sector: national airport network and rights directive" (2)
Rome, Italy - Conference organised by Centro Studi "Demetra"
About the program contract (PC) in "Notwithstanding" SAVE: intervenes the engineers Paolo Simioni . The program SAVE was born in 2001 and immediately invests in many projects, for an amount of 250.000... more
IndustryCessna establishes Citation service in Prague
Wichita, Usa - At "Ruzyne International Airport"
Cessna Aircraft Company has established a Citation business aircraft service facility in Prague at sister company Bell Helicopter's service facility at "Prague-Ruzyne International Airport" (PRG/LKPR).... more
Aerospace50th anniversary of the first manned mission to space, 30th year since the first space shuttle mission
Rome, Italy - NASA will hold a conference to celebrate the two events
Today it's the fiftieth anniversary of the first manned mission to space: in fact it was April 12, 1961, when the 27 year-old Russian Yuri Gagarin travelled into an entire elliptical orbit around Earth,... more
Press releaseIt continues the recovery of the Spanish air traffic in respect passengers, movements and cargo
Madrid, Spain - In about 40 million have used the airports of Aena in the first quarter, almost a 5% more than last year
Barcelona emphasizes the improvement of passengers and airport operations, ??with an increase of 15.5% and 10.9%. Also recorded a strong rise the airports of South Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Santiago and... more
ConferencesAVIONEWS at "The aerospace sector: national airport network and rights directive"
Rome, Italy - Conference organized by the Centro Studi "Demetera"
It was opened today at 9:00 am in the room of the Cloister of the Faculty of Engineering of the University "La Sapienza" the conference about "The aerospace sector: national airport network and rights... more
AirportsCloser cooperation between LOT Polish Airlines and "Chopin Airport"
Warsaw, Poland - The letter of intent is first in a series of bilateral arrangements to be made
LOT Polish Airlines and ‘Polish Airports’ State Enterprise (PPL), the operator of Warsaw "Chopin Airport", signed a letter of intent regarding future cooperation. The letter of intent was signed by... more
AirlinesSAS continuous to streamline its aircraft fleet
Stockholm, Sweden - With B-737 Next Generation
SAS has earlier communicated the decision to phase out the MD-80 and B-737 Classic on the bases in Stockholm and Oslo and replace them with B-737 NG (New Generation). As a consequence SAS has signed an... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica taking part in "LAAD 2011"
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The event takes place from 12-15 April
Finmeccanica –through its companies AgustaWestland, Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aermacchi, DRS Technologies, Oto Melara, SELEX Communications, SELEX Galileo, SELEX Sistemi Integrati and Telespazio– is... more
ReportPlanes doing shuttle service from Lampedusa to Tunis
Lampedusa, Italy - Ongoing embarkation on the "Excelsior" boat
Yesterday evening a plane took off from the Italian island of Lampedusa to repatriate about 30 Tunisians. The departure occurred at about 8:30pm, with half an hour delay respect to the original schedule,... more
Press releaseEC sets out next steps to strengthen the legislation of airplane passenger rights
Brussels, Belgium - The future initiatives in the short term
European Commission Vice-President Siim Kallas yesterday announced a series of measures to clarify and strengthen the enforcement of passenger rights legislation, so consumers can more effectively access... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week in April
Rome, Italy - From today, on Tuesday 12 to next Sunday 17
Tuesday 12 - "LAAD - Latin America Aero & Defense 2011". Riocentro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. + 55 11 3893 1300 www.laadexpo.com Wednesday 13 - "LAAD - Latin America Aero & Defense 2011". Riocentro,... more
Latest newsItaly: inconveniences for air travellers, further general strikes
Rome, Italy - Scheduled for 15 April and 6 May
New inconveniences are expected in Italy in the next weeks for sea, rail and air transport. CUB and COBAS confederations have called a general strike for April 15, 2011, which will take place with different... more
AccidentsNew York, collision between two airplanes at "JFK" (VIDEO)
New York, USA - One was operated by Air France, the other by Delta's Comair
On Monday evening, shortly after 08:00 pm, an Air France A-380 plane collided with a CRJ-700 of Comair, a subsidiary of Delta Airlines, at the New York's "John F. Kennedy" airport. The Airbus aircraft,... more
AirportsDenounced a man that stole between luggage at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - The booty was returned to the owners
A thirty-nine of Rome employed in ground handling services at Fiumicino airport was denounced because he stolen items from the passenger's luggage. To seize him with the booty, taken before the bags... more
Civil aviationStar Alliance strengthens its presence in Italy and aims at the growth of passengers in transit at Milan-Malpensa
Milan, Italy - 1649 frequencies on 17 national airports
With the new 2011 summer schedule, Star Alliance (SA), the world carrier alliance, keeps constant its presence in Italy thanks to the 1649 frequencies operated by 17 Italian airports (summer 2010: 1642).... more
AirlinesAir Europa: resumed Rome-Palma de Mallorca connection
Milan, Italy - Direct flight from Fiumicino to Balearics falls within the summer schedule of the Spanish airline
This summer, the beaches of the Balearic Islands will be closest than ever thanks to Air Europa, that from May 1st will propose a double weekly connection between the capital and the Son San Joan airport... more
AccidentsPlane crash in Serbia
Belgrade, Serbia - 4 people lost their lives
A single-engine Cessna 172 plane crashed yesterday near Mrcajevci, a small village about 150 km in the south of Belgrade, in the accident all the occupants of the aircraft lost their lives. Initially,... more
Civil aviationAirbus will meet previsions for delivery 25 A-380 planes this year
Toulouse, France - Despite problems for Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines, produced in a plant close to Fukushima
As reported by "Flightglobal", Airbus would have said it will meet its estimates forecasting for the delivery of 25 A-380 planes in 2011. Rolls-Royce Trent-900 engines powering these aircraft, according... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: from tomorrow foehn on the North-West
Rome, Italy - During the week weather with perturbation before on the North-East and then towards central-South
The high pressure, present on Italy from some days, from tomorrow will leave the space to downpours on the North-East towards central-South on Wednesday. After a short break, from Thursday, another flow... more
DefenseBoeing, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon receive contract for first development phase of SM-3 Block IIB missile
Seattle, USA - By MDA
Boeing Defense, Space & Security has announced today it has received by MDA, Missile Defense Agency, a 41.2 million dollar order for the development of a RIM-161 SM-3, Standard Missile 3, Block IIB. The... more
ReportThe African Union proposes plan to get out from the Libyan crisis
Brussels, Belgium - NATO warplanes are always active to protect civilians
It seems that yesterday Gaddafi has accepted the peace plan promoted by the African Union to emerge from the crisis in Libya. The fundamental points of agreement are the immediate cease-fire, the end of... more
Civil aviationGulf Air assigns to Aviapartner handling services from Malpensa to Manama
Rome, Italy - The Bahrain's flag airline had been absent from 8 years at the Milan's airport
Gulf Air, flag carrier of Bahrain, assigns to Aviapartner the handling service on Milan-Malpensa/Manama route. The carrier had been absent from Milan from about 8 years and for its return has chosen... more
AirportsAeroporto di Bruxelles: nuova destinazione per Pola, in Croazia
Bruxelles, Belgio - A partire dal prossimo 20 giugno
Lo scalo belga di Bruxelles-South Charleroi ha annunciato oggi l'apertura di una nuova rotta per Pola (Croazia), oltre a Zadar, raddoppiando le possibiità di scoprire la ricchezza del patrimonio croato. Ryanair... more
Civil aviationFAA proposes $350,000 civil penalty against Lynx Aviation
Seattle, Usa - It has 30 days from the receipt of the its enforcement letter to respond to the agency
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $350,000 civil penalty against Lynx Aviation of Westminster, Colo., for allegedly operating a Bombardier Dash 8/400 twin turbo-prop aircraft when... more
AirportsHamburg Airport achieves good result in 2010
Hamburg, Germany - Despite it was a turbolent financial year
2010 was a turbulent financial year, and Hamburg Airport ended it with commercial success: the final result was a profit of 41.8 million euros; the previous year’s result was 35 million euros. 12.96 m... more
AirlinesOman Air published Annual Report for 2010
Milan, Italy - Highlights a Year of Success & Achievement
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has published its Annual Report for 2010. The report describes the remarkable growth and success that the airline has experienced in the course... more
AerospaceSpace conference held during the week-end in Russia
Moscow, Russia - On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Gagarin mission, that will be tomorrow
On the occasion of the anniversary of the first manned space mission, of which tomorrow will be the 50th anniversary, last weekend was held an international conference titled "Man. Earth. Space". The... more
AerospaceChina launches successfully eighth Beidou satellite
Beijing, China - On the Long march-3A rocket launcher
It occurred yesterday, from the Satellite launch center in Xichang, in the Sichuan province, China, the lift-off of the rocket launch Long march-3A with on board the 8th navigation satellite Beidou or... more
HelicoptersVTB Leasing takes delivery of its AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - This aircraft will be used to perform corporate and passenger transport missions in the region of Moscow
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, has announced that VTB Leasing has taken delivery of its AW-139 medium twin helicopter. This aircraft will be used to perform corporate and passenger transport... more
AccidentsAn accident during an exercise of civil protection in the province of Bergamo
Bergamo, Italy - Three men were injured
Yesterday, during a combined exercise in the province of Bergamo, two technicians of VI Delegazione Orobica del Soccorso Alpino and one of SAGF (Alpine Rescue of the Financial Police), carried at 2300... more
Latest newsIvory Coast: captured ex-President Gbagbo. Yesterday helicopters have attacked his residence
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - Delivered to the Ouattara's men
The French special forces have captured the former Ivorian President, Laurent Gbagbo, and officialized consigned him to the forces of the legal President Alessane Ouattara; currently he would be at the... more
AccidentsPhilippines: Piper crashes. CAA starts investigation...
Baguio, Philippines - Two dead and four injured
Yesterday, at about 3:00 pm LT, a Piper PA-34/200 Seneca airplane, registration number RP-C5140, crashed near Baguio, Philippines, causing the death of two of the six occupants. More exactly the twin-engine... more
DiscussionsHistory of the Italian Aviation Museum "Gianni Caproni" in Trento (3)
Trento, Italy - The reemergence of the never seen collections
History of the Aviation Museum "Gianni Caproni" in Trento The origins of the Aviation Museum "Gianni Caproni" dates back to 1927 when the engineer Gianni Caproni (1886-1957) and his wife Timina Guasti... more
UAS-DronesFrench DGA orders to Cassidian further DRAC mini-UAVs for its Army
Paris, France - Deliveries will be between 2011 and early 2013
French General Directorate for armament (DGA) unveiled on Friday it has notified to the company Cassidian (EADS Group) an order for an unspecified number of UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) DRAC (Drone de... more
Government actsItalian question to know if the coalition has used bullets of depleted uranium in Libya
Rome, Italy - Presented by honorable Elisabetta Zamparutti (PD)
Italian Question to know if the coalition has used bullets of depleted uranium in Libya "To the President of the Council of Ministers, to the Minister of Defence. - To know - given that: from an... more
AccidentsIranian Sukhoi SU-24MK crashes
Shiraz, Iran - Dead the pilot, the copilot injured
According to local news agency yesterday, on Sunday April 10, an airplane belonging to IRIAF, Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force, crashed not far from Sarvestan, about 80 km east of Shiraz, Iran. It... more
Press releaseItalian Unione Piloti: renewed engagement with the new president
Rome, Italy - Led by captain Alessandro Falsina
"On Friday it has installed the new leadership of Unione Piloti (Italian Airline and Civil Pilots Association), professional Association led by new President Commander Alessandro Falsina assisted by the... more
ReportLibya, maybe other 40 Italian aircraft among Tornadoes, AMXs and AV-8s
Tripoli, Libya - In the context of NATO's request for a greater participation after the withdrawal of American airplanes
"SHAPE", NATO's Military Command, has asked all the Countries involved in the Libyan mission to take part in the military operations making available more aircraft, because, as our new agency has already... more