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AirlinesSwiss launches the new Rome-Fiumicino/Basel flight
Rome, Italy - From March 27th
On Monday Swiss International Air Lines announces -together with ADR (Aeroporti di Roma, the management company of Rome's airports)- the new connection between Rome-Fiumicino and Basel, starting from March... more
ReportLibya: kamikaze kills Gaddafi's son (VIDEO)
Tripoli, Libya - Latest news from Tripoli
Algerian daily "Shuruk" report latest news: Khamis, 32 years old, sixth Gaddafi's son, died in a hospital in Tripoli, where he was recovered in intensive care, for the injuries suffered last Saturday,... more
ReportWorry about the mass arrival of Libyan illegal immigrants in Sicily. The speech of Maroni, Alfano, La Russa
Catania, Italy - From Pantelleria, now saturated, the target "Landings" will be moved to the coasts of Catania
After a press conference of the Council of Ministers, the Italian minister Maroni has announced that the illegal immigrants arrived in Italy in these days of Libyan crisis are 14,918. Meanwhile, a new... more
Press releaseAgreement protocol among Italian Transport Minister, ENAC, ENAV, Calabria and airport managers signed
Rome, Italy - For infrastructure works for a total of about 180 million euros
On Wednesday, March 16th, "In Rome, at the seat of Calabria Region, the Ministry of Infrastructures and Transport, ENAC (Italian civil aviation board), ENAV (Italian flight assistance society), Calabria... more
Government actsItalian interpellation on the purchase of ERJ-170 airplanes in place of Superjet 100 signed by Alitalia
Rome, Italy - Presented by the Honorable Silvano Moffa (Responsible initiative)
"We, the undersigned, ask for consulting the President of the Council of Ministers, the Minister of Economy and Finance, the Minister of Economic Development, the Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation,... more
AirportsAmsterdam-Schiphol opens modern new baggage hall
Amsterdam, Holland - Inaugurated today
Today Jos Nijhuis, Schiphol Group's CEO, officially opened the new South baggage hall at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The new baggage hall represents an expansion of Schiphol's baggage handling infrastructure.... more
Press releaseHelicopters: CPI Aero announces order from Bell Helicopter
New York, USA - For structural panels on AH-1Z ZULU
CPI Aerostructures, Inc. yesterday announced "That it has received a purchase order from Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, for the manufacture of various structural panel assemblies for the AH-1Z... more
ReportSikh controversy in the Malpensa airport
Milan , Italy - A man forced to remove his turban
Today at the airport of Milan-Malpensa a belonging to religion of Sikhism was forced to remove his turban to carry out routine checks. For members of this creed the headgear has a religious value and can... more
HelicoptersA new contract for helicopters for the U.S. Air Force
Washington, USA - There are five companies interested to the tender
The U.S. Air Force plans to sign a contract to provide 205 new helicopters, including 93 for the program Cvlsp (common vertical lift support program) and potential other 112, for the unity Csar-X (Combat... more
Civil defenseShips, helicopters and American planes for rescue in Japan
Tokyo, Japan - The aid is coordinated by a management center in Yokota Air Base
Among the first aid sent from the United States there was yesterday, the dislocation of the USS Preble (DDG 88), which together with the helicopter squadron HSL-43 (Anit-Submarine Helicopter Squadron)... more
AirlinesFully operational Alitalia connections to Japan
Rome, Italy - For the return of passengers without booking, available seats and easy rate
Alitalia is operating all the air connections to Japan, served from Rome and Milan, with a total of 18 flights per week, without any cancellation. The flights' capacity remains depending on the demand... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS celebrates the 150 years of the Italian unification
Rome, Italy - The Agency will open, after a long week-end, next Monday, on March 21
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers and readers that will be closed tomorrow and on Friday, on the occasion of the celebrations for the 150 years of the Italian unification, for a long week-end. The... more
IndustryHelicopters: AVIONEWS interviewed Giuseppe Orsi, AW's CEO, at "Heli-Expo 2011" (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - The industry confirms as leader in the sector
AVIONEWS, during the edition 2011 of the exposition dedicated to the helicopters "Heli-Expo 2011" has interviewed one of the key personages of AgustaWestland (AW) -Italian-British industry that in the... more
ReportItalian Senate, voting on the nominations of Italian ANSV's board postponed due to lack of Senators' quorum
Rome, Italy - Confirmation of the charges earlier deferred also by the Chamber
On Wednesday, March 16th, 2011, the Public Works Commission of the Italian Senate is discussing the nomination of three members of the Board of ANSV, Italian Air Safety Board. They're Elda Turco Bulgherini,... more
Airlines87% of Meridiana fly air connections on time
Olbia, Italy - In the first two months of 2011
The Olbia's carrier Meridiana fly yesterday informed that the punctuality of its flights is increasing, reaching 87% in the first two months of 2011, compared to 82% in the same period of last year. With... more
Military aviationUnification of Italy: "Frecce Tricolori" will "Draw" the Italian flag in Rome's sky
Rome, Italy - "Pan" will overfly Altare della Patria tomorrow morning on the occasion of the ceremony in the presence of Napolitano
On Thursday, March 17, "Frecce Tricolori", the Italian aerobatic team of AMI, Italian Air Force, will honor the 150th anniversary of the Unification of Italy by "Drawing" the longest Italian flag in the... more
Conferences"Air Weapons Integration 2011 Conference"
London, United Kingdom - On May 25th and 26th
On 25 and 26 May 2011 at Le Meridien Piccadilly, London (United Kingdom), will take place "Air Weapons Integration 2011 Conference". The event, organized by "Defense IQ" to enable participants to optimize... more
AirportsSAT: new Germanwings connections from Pisa's airport to Cologne
Pisa, Italy - From next March 27th
Germanwings, German low-cost airline, part of Lufthansa Group, again aims at the Italian market and launches a new yearly route from the International Airport "Galileo Galilei" of Pisa, Italy, to Cologne/Bonn,... more
DefenseAmphibious assault Mistral-class ship: France/Russia contract not close
Moscow, Russia - It was stated by the Russian deputy defense minister Anatoly Antonov
Further problem in the negotiations between France and Russia for the signing of the contract for the construction of four Mistral class ships for the Russian Navy. A few months ago, the consortium... more
HelicoptersFukushima, radiation levels too high: aborted military helicopters' missions
Tokyo, Japan - To pour water on reactors, due to safety reasons
Japanese State TV "NHK" reports that too high radiation levels in the Fukushima nuclear plant caused the missions of four military helicopters provided by the Country's Defense to be aborted. The aircraft... more
AirlinesEtihad celebrates five years of service to Jakarta
Abu Dhabi, Uae - The B-777/300 and A-330 aircraft are used on this route
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, this week celebrates its fifth anniversary of non-stop service between Abu Dhabi and Indonesia. The airline commenced operations to... more
AirportsNew lights for the runway 27 of the airport "John Lennon" in Liverpool
Liverpool , United Kingdom - They will ensure landing also in poor visibility conditions
At the airport, "John Lennon" in Liverpool have been carried out development interventions and an improvement of infrastructures. They were spent 600,000 pounds to change 239 approach lights, located on... more
AerospaceThree Expedition 26's astronauts back on Earth this morning
Astana, Kazakhstan - On Soyuz TMA-01M
After 159 days in space, are finally come back home three astronauts of Expedition 26. The Commander Scott Kelly, the Soyuz Commander Alexander Kaleri and the Flight Engineer Oleg Skripochka, on the spacecraft... more
Civil aviationB-787 airplane may not meet performance specifications
Seattle, USA - It was unveiled by Jim Albaugh, CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes
According to reports by "Air Transport Intelligence news", on the occasion of the conference "INSTANT", "International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading", held in Scottsdale, Arizona, the CEO of Boeing... more
Press releaseAeroporti di Roma ready to assume a role in serving its own Italian Country
Rome, Italy - Its development plan provides in fact the doubling of "Leonardo da Vinci" airport within 2044
"Aeroporti di Roma (AdR, Ed) is ready to assume a role in serving its Country. Its development plan, submitted to the government and to the most important private investors in 2009, in fact plans to double... more
Latest newsThe "Maggio Fiorentino" will be repatriated by air Charter Alitalia
Florence, Italy - Within 48 hours the musicians will be at home
Matteo Renzi, the mayor of Florence, explained that given that the Italian government has not declared a state of emergency does not provide aircraft for the return of our countrymen. Renzi which however... more
AirlinesLufthansa: radiation control for aircraft coming from Japan
Berlin, Germany - Suspended connections to and from Tokyo
A spokesman of the German airline Lufthansa said the company already from last Saturday, is carrying out checks on its aircraft coming from Japan. This is to ensure that, after the disaster of Fukushima,... more
Civil aviationIATA: urgent changes for Brazilian civil aviation
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Also in the view of the "FIFA World Cup" and Olympics
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) praised President Dilma Rousseff’s strategic focus on aviation and urged a quick follow-up with critical reforms to improve the industry’s competitiveness. Pre... more
AirlinesUnited Continental Holding Partners with American Red Cross to support Japan
Chicago, Usa - Flight operations in the Country and the Pacific
United Continental Holdings, Inc. today announced that it will support the American Red Cross efforts to provide aid to those affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Beginning today, United and... more
AirlineseasyJet launches the new Catania/London-Gatwick route
Milan, Italy - From next June 25th
easyJet, European airline, launches a new international route from the Etna's city to the British capital. Starting from June 25th, Catania-Fontanarossa airport will be linked with three weekly flights... more
Military aviationAn U-2 reconnaissance aircraft to support the rescue in Japan
Tokyo, Japan - A camera allows it to record detailed images of the affected areas
Following the disaster occurred in Japan, the United States promptly sent several aid including a plane U-2 of the 5Th Reconnaissance Squadron, to support the rescue. The particularity of this aircraft... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: strong rains on the North and on the Middle
Rome, Italy - The phenomena could be accompanied by blasts of wind and electrical activity
A trough, coming from Atlantic, makes its debut on the central-western Mediterranean causing, from this evening, a perturbation phase on the Italian Peninsula, in particular on the central-north, with... more
Government actsItalian parliamentary question on doubling of Rome-Fiumicino's airport: AdR-Benetton conflict of interests?
Rome, Italy - Presented by the Honorable Elisabetta Zamparutti (PD)
"To the minister of Infrastructure and Transports. -To know- given that: There is a project for the doubling of Rome-Fiumicino airport whose implementation, according to Aeroporti di Roma, AdR (the... more
ReportLibya (2): Ajdabiya conquered by the troups loyal to Gaddafi
Ajdabiya, Libya - Meanwhile, the G-8 has ruled out the hypothesis of a no-fly zone
According to a news just unveiled earlier by the Libyan State Tv, so far not confirmed by other sources, Muammar Gaddafi's Army would have already conquered Ajdabiya, a city of Cyrenaica being under attack... more
CuriositiesSkyscanner: unification of Italy or Saint Patrick?
Trento, Italy - These are the places to where the Italians fly
The big capital and other European cities, and other European cities, magnets for tourism, remain firmly at their place in the rankings. With London, Paris, Barcelona and Amsterdam it's really difficult... more
Press release150th anniversary of the Unification of Italy: ENAC will celebrate it tomorrow through celebratory postcards
Rome, Italy - In 22 airports for a total of 100,000 postcards, the half of which between Malpensa and Fiumicino
Tomorrow, on Wednesday March 16th, 2011, at the main Italian airports, the national civil aviation board will give to passengers flying on domestic, international and intercontinental flights a celebratory... more
Civil defenseDPC on Japan's earthquake: Italian team left to Tokyo
Rome, Italy - In the afternoon from Rome-Fiumicino airport
On Tuesday, at 3:00 pm, has departed from Rome-Fiumicino airport, with a direct flight to Tokyo, the team of emergency assessment and management experts sent by the Italian government following the earthquake... more
Military aviationUS marine corps will buy 80 F-35C airplanes
Washington, USA - Remains valid also the order for a STOVL version of the aircraft, still under development
On Monday, March 14, 2011, Gary Roughead, Chief of Naval Operations, and General James Amos, commander of the Marines, signed a protocol for the purchase of 80 F-35C attack aircraft. It was announced by... more
AirlinesAlitalia flights to Japan regular
Rome, Italy - The airline is in constant contact with the task force
Alitalia is regularly operating flights to Tokyo-Narita and Osaka airports, from Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Malpensa. The airline is constantly in contact with the task force of the Italian Foreign Ministry... more
ReportGaddafi, at least four air raids in Ajdabiya
Ajdabiya, Libya - City of Cyrenaica in the hands of rebels
According to reports by the Arab TV "Al Jazeera", this morning Gaddafi's army would have carried out at least four air raids on Ajdabiya, in Cyrenaica. The city, currently in the hands of anti-government... more
IndustryBoeing: problem if the stop of our production in Japan continues
Tokyo, Japan - However, guaranteed the deliveries to Ana within Summer
The aircraft manufacturer Boeing is examining the impacts of the disaster in Japan and stated that there are significant problems to the industrial structures in the area, but if the interruption of production... more
AerospaceFrench Guiana, arrived components of the Ariane-5 launcher
Cayenne, French Guiana - For its third mission of 2011, that will take place in May and will orbit two satellites
Arrived at the port of Pariacabo, in French Guiana, through the MN Colibri ship, some components destined to the Ariane 5 launcher, some components of the Ariane 5 launcher, which in a few months should... more
IndustryEmbraer Defense and Security signs contract to buy Orbisat (VIDEO)
São José dos Campos, Brazil - R$ 28.5 million-deal will increase the Company’s participation in the Brazilian Security System
Embraer Defense and Security (EDS) signed a contract to purchase 64.7% of the capital of the radar division of OrbiSat da Amazônia SA. The deal, which is valued at R$ 28.5 million, is an important strategic... more
AirlinesANA's effort into the rescue following natural disaster in Japan
San Francisco, Usa - A series of initiatives for the support linked not only to the logistic air transport
The ANA (All Nippon Airways) Group offers its deepest condolences to all those affected by the earthquake which occurred on 11 March, especially those who have lost loved ones, and announces a series of... more
ReportNASA, man dies falling from launch pad
Cape Canaveral, USA - Of the space shuttle Endeavour
On Monday morning, a man died falling from the launch pad 39A of Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. It was unveiled by NASA, which pointed out that the victim was a worker of United Space... more
AirlinesEmirates strengthens its presence and double the flights to Seychelles
Milan, Italy - Up to 14 weekly connections to reach the archipelago
With the aim to support the Seychelles' tourism industry and to supply its passengers with more flexible travel solutions, Emirates announce a 100% increase of its flights between Dubai and the archipelago.... more
Government actsItalian question on alleged over-invoicing in favor of Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - Introduced by Senator Elio Lannutti (IDV)
"To President of the Council of Ministers and Ministers of Defence, Economic Development and the Economy and Finance - Given that results the questioner that Finmeccanica through its own activity management... more
Government actsItalian parliamentary question about alleged debt of Selex Sistemi Integrati
Rome, Italy - Presented by Senator Elio Lannutti (IdV)
"To the President of the Council of Ministers and to the Ministers of Defence, Economic Development and Economy and Finance - Given that the questioner knows that Selex Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica... more
SecurityExperts in radiation will be sent to Japan on planes of the Austrian Airlines
Vienna, Austria - Austria asks controls in the European nuclear power plants
The Austrian Ministry of Defence announced that on aircraft of the Austrian Airlines direct in Japan will be embarked military experts of nuclear radiation, whose task will be to measure the level of contamination... more
AirportsPisa: Board of Directors approves the draft balance for the financial year closing on December 31, 2010
Pisa, Italy - Last year again increasing results for SAT
The Board of Directors of SAT "Galileo Galilei" SpA, which manages the Pisa's airport, approved yesterday the draft balance for the financial year closing on December 31, 2010. Below, the main data: • 2... more