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Military aviationAir Force: 88th anniversary of the Italian Armed Force
Rome, Italy - Napolitano and La Russa participated at the ceremony
The President of the Italian Republic, Giorgio Napolitano, and the defense minister, Ignazio La Russa, with the Chief of Defence Staff, General Giorgio Abrate, attended the ceremony to celebrate the 88th... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi announces the first flight of the Italian Air Force T-346A plane
Venegono Superiore, Italy - Lasted 40 minutes
The first M-346 aircraft produced for the Italian Air Force (ITAF) had a successful first flight yesterday, 31 March 2011. The ITAF has designated the plane as the T-346A. Flown by Chief Test Pilot... more
CuriositiesApril fool to some airlines that sudden urge to joke!
Rome, Italy - AVIONEWS unveils some of the "Hoaxes" invented and spread today
In these days, airlines have a sudden urge to joke and to trifle with the press. As always happens, this year also several airlines has unveiled, in the days before or in the same April 1st, hoaxes passing... more
ReportMussa Kussa could have information on attack to plane Uta of the 1989
Paris, France - Could lead to the capture of Abdullah Senoussi
Mussa Kussa, outgoing Foreign Minister of Libya, has escaped from his country to seek refuge in Britain, where for two days was interrogated by authorities. It is believed that the man may have revelations... more
ReportFurther victims in the air raids in Libya: 7 children killed
Tripoli, Libya - And 25 injured
A Libyan doctor, Suleiman Refardi, unveiled today to "BBC" that, last Wednesday, 7 people aged 12-20 ("Four of the dead were female, including three children from the same family, aged between 12 and 16"... more
HelicoptersEurocopter poised to lead the business aviation and private helicopter market in China
Hainan, China - As the country opens up its low altitude airspace in the coming years
As China looks to open up its low altitude airspace in the coming years, Eurocopter is well-positioned to cater to an expected growth in demand for helicopters, which will become a vital complement to... more
Science and technologyA-320 airplane to make Mexico's first bio-fuel flight
Toulouse, France - Interjet and Airbus launch a new initiative
Interjet and Airbus are scheduled to conduct the first Jatropha-based bio-fuel flight in Mexico later on Friday using an Airbus A-320 aircraft. The bio-fuel is made from locally sourced Jatropha plant... more
AirportsHeathrow Airport to the 99th place in the rankings Aci
London, United Kingdom - The airports considered are 146
The Airports Council International (ACI), an international association of airports, has compiled a ranking on the quality of 146 airports worldwide. That of Heathrow was positioned only in 99th place,... more
ReportNATO urges on the Libyan forces to stop the violence against civilians
Brussels, Belgium - Rasmussen: resolve the conflict in Libya requires a political solution
"I recommend to those who are acting against the civilian population and civilian centres that you cease these activities", told reporters Canadian Lieutenant General Charles Bouchard, commander of Operation... more
IndustryTruth goes public: WTO condemns massive illegal Boeing subsidies
Toulouse, France - Boeing received “at least $5.3 billion” in “pervasive” and “distortive” subsidies causing $45 billion in harm
"The World Trade Organisation (WTO) yesterday publicly condemned the United States for giving Boeing massive illegal subsidies that caused Airbus to lose $45 billion in sales. This follows years of unfounded... more
AirportsIt works to restore the airport of Sendai
Sendai, Japan - It could be operational within 3 weeks
No one can forget the images of the Japanese Airport of Sendai submerged by water and debris transported from the tsunami on March 11. Following the disaster 28,000 people are dead or missing. Colonel... more
Military aviationSwedish parliament approves participation 8 Gripen airplanes in the Libyan mission
Stockholm, Sweden - It is the first military intervention of the Country after almost 50 years
On Friday, Sweden's participation in the "Odyssey Dawn" operation in Libya has been approved by large majority by the local parliament. As anticipated a few days ago by the Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt,... more
Fair and showsTornado in Florida hits Lakeland's airport where is in progress "Sun'n'Fun" (VIDEO)
Florida, USA - There are no victims, only 7 injured
A tornado unleashed in Florida at 12:00 am of yesterday (local time) in the area halfway between Tampa and Orlando, has damaged the installations in the "Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, which was ongoing"... more
Finance and economyGoodrich Corporation, agreement for the purchase of Microtecnica srl
Charlotte, USA - Signed wit SSCP Aero Holdings
On Friday, April 1, 2011, Goodrich Corporation, global provider of systems and services for aerospace industry,has announced it has signed an agreement with SSCP Aero Holdings Sca -backed to Striling Square... more
Military aviationNortheast Japan, 120 aircraft between airplanes and helicopters to find lost
Tokyo, Japan - In support to Nippon forces also the American ones
Japan Self-Defense Forces and the US Army have started the search operations of the people lost in the earthquake and tsunami that have hit the Japanese territory, along the Northeast coasts of the Country. The... more
ReportItalian Army: parcel bomb in barracks of Livorno injuried an officer
Rome, Italy - The soldier has been carried to the hospital; his health conditions are now being under examination
Yesterday at about 04:05 pm an officer of the "Folgore" Parachute Brigade was injured by a parcel bomb. The officer was in his office when, opening a package, was hit by an explosion that caused him... more
Civil aviationFAA proposes $550,000 civil penalty against Executive Airlines
Atlanta, Usa - EA has a month to respond to the agency
The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing a $550,000 civil penalty against Executive Airlines, Inc. (EA), of San Juan, P.R., for allegedly operating two ATR-72 twin turboprop planes when they were... more
ReportAt least 40 civilians killed in air strikes in Tripoli
Tripoli, Libya - It is unveiled by the local bishop Giovanni Martinelli
Today, Giovanni Innocenzo Martinelli, Vicar Apostolic of Tripoli, in an interview released to the news agency "Fides", stated that the air strikes on the Libyan capital have killed dozen civilians. "The... more
Press releaseLampedusa. Amnesty International: Thousands of people in a "Chilling" conditions
Rome, Italy - Currently on the island there are about six thousand foreign citizens
A delegation of Amnesty International on the island of Lampedusa yesterday stated that thousands of people, many of whom left North Africa following the recent riots, are left in "Chilling" conditions.... more
Fair and showsEclipse Aerospace, Inc. announces Avio IFMS for its twin-engine planes
Lakeland, Usa - FAA has issued the STC for system
Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. announced yesterday at the "Sun N' Fun International Fly-In & Expo" that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for an Integrated... more
AirlinesThe air carrier Ryanair imposes levy of 2 €
Dublin, Ireland - From April 4 will be added to every reservation
A spokesman stated that, as of April 4, the carrier Ryanair will impose a levy of 2 € for each booking in order to recover costs for compensation caused by extraordinary events, which last year forced t... more
MiscellaneousThe coins intended for scrapped were "Recycled"in China
Berlin, Germany - A cheating from 6 million Euros
The chief prosecutor in Frankfurt, Doris Moeller-Scheu, confirmed that parts of brass and nickel of the coins ruined of one and two euros, instead of being sent in Germany to be melted and recycled, were... more
ReportOuattara: exhausted every peaceful way out of the crisis in Ivory Coast
Abidjan , Ivory Coast - New UN sanctions against Gbagbo
The peaceful way out of the crisis afflicting the Ivory Coast from four months are over. This was announced in a statement by the Ivorian President approved by the international community, Alassane Ouattara,... more
AirportsMiami Airport welcome inaugural transatlantic route from Barcelona by Iberia
Miami, Usa - Carrier will begin three non-stop flights weekly
Miami-Dade Aviation Department Director José Abreu and other officials from Miami International Airport and the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) welcomed Iberia’s first transatlantic se... more
IndustryOMA SUD. Sky Car airplane obtained FAA certification (ATTACHMENT), its President, Valter Proietti, announces it
Capua, Italy - The industry will exhibit the model at the next edition of the "AERO Friedrichshafen"
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on last March 14, 2011 issued type certificate number, A63CE, for the SKYCAR twin, thereby making available in USA GA Market the real and unique innovative multipurpose... more
Fair and showsNews for Cessna at "Sun'nFun International Fly-In & Expo"
Lakeland , Florida - The Cessna has a new engine Corvalis TTX and the new simulation program for flight training
Cessna Aircraft Company yesterday announced at the Sun ’n Fun International Fly-In & Expo in Lakeland, Fl, its new Corvalis TTX high-performance single-engine piston, which features new standard and o... more
AirlinesJet Airways strengthens its partnership with Alitalia
Milan , Italy - From Milan over 50 destination for members "Millemiglia"
Four months after the first and only direct and daily link Italy-India in code-share with Alitalia, Jet Airways, international Indian airline, reinforces its partnership with the Italian carrier becoming... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland expands AW-139 training capacity
Cascina Costa, Italy - Announced the next phase in its growth
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, has announced the next phase in its growth of AW-139 global training and flight simulation capacity, in response to the continuing success of the AW-139 and... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica delivers the third C-27J to the Bulgarian Air Force
Sofia, Bulgaria - And unveils a logistics centre at the “Vrazhdebna” military base of Sofia
Alenia Aeronautica (AA), a Finmeccanica company, has delivered today, at “Vrazhdebna” military base of Sofia (in Bulgaria), the final C-27J airplane ordered by the Bulgarian Air Force in 2006, and unv... more
SecurityNuclear in Germany: security tests include the risk of terrorist attacks with hijacked planes
Berlin, Germany - Prohibitive costs of older plants
Rudolf Wieland, head of the security committee of the plants named by Chancellor Angela Merkel said that the tests for the safety of nuclear reactors in Germany also include the possibility of a terrorist... more
CuriositiesGermany renews Government fleet: for Merkel an "Used" A-340 aircraft
Berlin, Germany - Already available in 2010 two planes for the medium range, while are going to arrive four new Bombardier
It seems that the Germany should renew its entire government fleet to improve the comfort and safety of the aircraft. The clearest signal of this decision was the delivery of an Airbus 340 of Lufthansa... more
ReportConfirmations in sight for the top Finmeccanica, Eni, Enel, Terna and the Italian Post Office?
Rome, Italy - Pole position for Giuseppe Orsi for the office of CEO in Finmeccanica
It would seem that public appointments are now in the process of composition as reported by the Italian press at this time. Confirmations in sight for Paolo Scaroni, Fulvio Conti, Flavio Cattaneo and Massimo... more
Civil aviationRussia buy two presidential airs from Airbus and renew the fleet
Moscow, Russia - Deal worth $652,6 million
Russia bought two Airbus planes thanks to a deal worth $235 million with European Airbus (EADS Group), despite of the promises to help its own aeronautical industry, and the recommendations made ??by Prime... more
Civil aviationBoeing: GECAS orders 10 B-777/300ER planes
Seattle, USA - Worth 2.8 billion dollars
Boeing has announced it has received an order from GECAS, GE Capital Aviation Services, for 10 B-777/300 ER (Extended Range) airplanes, worth 2.8 billion dollars at current list prices. GECAS, a unit... more
AirportsTrapani's airport reopens to the civil airplanes, from tomorrow: the schedule
Trapani, Italy - After the forced closure to allow the military flights towards Libya
Late yesterday the airline Ryanair, after learning about the re-opening of the Italian Trapani-Birgi airport to civil traffic, has unveiled the flight schedule from March 31st to April 6th. For all... more
ReportTwo airlift and five ships from Lampedusa to "Clean up" the island
Lampedusa, Italy - Migrants emergency, transfers are continuing
There are two airlifts that today will transfer about 200 migrants out from Lampedusa to other Italian reception centers; initially there were six scheduled flights. In addition to flights, transfers are... more
IndustrySJI completes first Aeroflot airplane Flight Crew training course
Moscow, Russia - It has a duration of 24 days
SuperJet International (SJI) -a joint-venture between Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica Company, and Sukhoi Holding - has completed Flight Crew Training Course for Aeroflot pilots at its Training Center... more
ReportNaoto Kan: "Fukushima will be dismantled"
Fukushima, Japan - But the government does not provide additional evacuations
It's the assurance made ??by Japanese Prime Minister, Naoto Kan, at the meeting with the leaders of the JCP, the Japanese Communist Party, according to what reported the Kyodo news agency: Fukushima nuclear... more
AerospaceLift-off Ariane 5 launcher postponed
Cayenne, French Guyana - Due to the discover of an anomaly
It has been postponed the second Ariane 5 launch of 2011, that should have occurred yesterday from the Kourou spaceport in French Guyana. The countdown, unveils Arianespace, was made regularly, so... more
Press releaseItalian Unione Piloti delays Meridiana fly's strike of April 4, 2011
Rome, Italy - Due to the delicate and important dispute of the air carrier
"In the delicate and crucial dispute of Meridiana fly that caused mobility procedures for 910 employees, important and age-old management issues remain guiltily unresolved due to the incomprehensible and... more
IndustryEADS and Eurocopter plan to consolidate some activities at Dugny
Marignane, France - The industries are the trailblazers for the Greater Paris Aeronautics Center of Excellence
On March 25, 2011, EADS and its subsidiary Eurocopter Group officially received the backing of the French authorities for their joint project to transfer some activities from Eurocopter's La Courneuve... more
Civil aviationThe aircraft manufacturer Bombardier Aerospace enters into agreement with Fokker Service for program "Fly"
Toronto, Canada - Will improve the management of the life cycle of Dash 8 / Q Series 100/200/300
On 29 March, Bombardier Aerospace and Fokker Services has announced that they entered into an agreement to ensure the availability of spare parts for models 100/200/300 of the aircraft Dash 8/Q Series.... more
ReportHu Jintao on Libya: air raids could violate the UN Resolution
Bejing, China - It was declared by the president on the occasion of a visit in China of Sarkozy
According to Chinese State TV, in receiving the French Premier Nicolas Sarkozy in China for a State visit, president Hu Jintao made some important statements, expressing his way of thinking about "Odyssey... more
Civil aviationStar Alliance launches brand campaign on "Biosphere connections"
Milan, Italy - The initiative will end in June
Star Alliance (SA) has launched its new brand campaign featuring the Alliance’s “Biosphere Connections” initiative. The campaign will run from now through to June and includes print advertising, films... more
ReportBerlusconi at Lampedusa: the island will be free in 48-60 hours
Lampedusa, Italy - The Prime Minister: it will be free trade zone and a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize
In Lampedusa it's the "B-day": Berlusconi on the stage in front of the town hall, among the applause of the inhabitants of Lampedusa, ensures that will release the island from migrants within 48-60 hours... more
Military aviationBoeing, contract with US Air Force for avionics modernization kits for C-130 aircraft
Seattle, USA - Worth 31 million dollars
Boeing Defense, Space & Security, a unit of Boeing Company, announced it has signed a contract worth 31 million dollars with the US Air Force for two modernization kits for C-130 aircraft. It is an... more
ReportIsraeli UAV aircraft attacks Gaza Strip
Tel Aviv, Israel - A Palestinian Jihad militant was killed, another wounded; destroyed an area employed for weapon smuggling
Further Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip: today, military aircraft attacked a tunnel located on the border with Egypt, employed as an area for the smuggling of weapons. At dawn, moreover, a raid... more
IndustryAvantair wants to expand the market for the airplanes Piaggio Avanti
Clearwater, USA - The Taj Air as a potential partner in India
The chief executive of Avantair, Steve Santo, stated that the company, based in Clearwater, Florida, plans to expand the program for the location of the Piaggio P-180 Avanti airplanes. The project involves... more
SecurityTurin, Italy: another case of a laser pointed directed at an aircraft
Turin, Italy - Seizing in a Chinese bazaar
On Sunday occurred the umpeetenth case of a laser pointed at an airliner landing at the airport "Sandro Pertini" of Turin, Italy: this time, it affected the pilots of an aircraft Ryanair from Bari The... more
SecurityFAA statement on March 27 incident in Florida
Washington, Usa - The US Authority is investigating about it
The FAA is investigating an incident that occurred on Sunday March 27, 2011 when an air traffic controller in the Central Florida Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) requested assistance from a passenger... more