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HelicoptersUS armed forces order for 32 helicopters UH-72A "Lakota" is on-time
Arlington, Usa - Army and Navy will receive a total of 219 units
EADS North America’s UH-72A Lakota helicopter program continues on-time and on-budget deliveries Latest contract award, valued at 52 million Dollars, brings the total number of Lakotas ordered to 219 f... more
Civil aviationIndia: NAL receives DGCA approval for improved Saras aircraft
Delhi, India - They have higher power engine and some changes in the flight control and flap operation systems
In India, National Aerospace Laboratory (NAL) has received approval from Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for the manufacture of "Improved" civil transport aircraft Saras. "DGCA has given its... more
Finance and economyRolls-Royce Group: 2010 full-year report
Rome, Italy - The Group highlights
Rolls-Royce Group plc has unveiled 2010 full year report: Group highlights: - Order book remains strong at £59.2bn (2009 £58.3bn), having booked £12.3bn in new orders in 2010. - Group revenues in... more
Civil aviationUAE signs "Open Sky" air services agreement with Djibouti
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Designated airlines will have the right to perform unrestricted air services
The United Arab Emirates represented by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has signed an "Open sky" Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Djibouti in Dubai. Omar Bin Ghaleb,... more
Military aviationDevelopment of Russian/Indian combat airplane will cost 6 billion dollars
Moscow, Russia - HAL told during "Aero India 2011"
During "Aero India 2011", the international aviation exhibition held from February 9 to 13 in Bangalore (see AVIONEWS), the Financial director of the Indian HAL, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, D. Shivamurti... more
AccidentsPlane crash at Irish airport of Cork
Cork, Ireland - Eight dead
It has recently been unveiled the news of a plane crash in Ireland, in which eight people were killed and wounded four ones. According to preliminary reports provided by the international press, this... more
Latest newsNew kamikaze massacre in North-East Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan - Apparently finished the quiescence of Pakistani Taliban anti-American terrorism
Today in Pakistan in a recruitment centre in Mardan, 30 Km north-east of Peshavar, another kamikaze-attack occurred. It was the second biggest Taliban attack since last Christmas: it killed 27 people and... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma on the master plan for the doubling of the airport of Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - The company renews its proposal to make permanent the institutional table
AdR (Airports of Rome) renews its proposal to make permanent the institutional table, table always included in the master plan, that encourages the inter-institutional meeting facilitating a widely accepted... more
AirportsAirOne Technic issue discussed today at the ministry of economic Development in Rome
Chieti, Italy - The safeguard of workers at "Abruzzo Airport" plays a key role in the regional economy
Today at 10:30 at the ministry of economic Development in Rome a national meeting is held aiming to safeguard AirOne staff, who provides maintenance and services at "Abruzzo Airport". Together the president... more
AirlinesBoeing: Air India will receive first 787 Dreamliner airplane
Bangalore, India - At the end of 2011, with a three year delay
During "Aero India 2011", the international event which was inaugurated yesterday, and will last until February 13 in Bangalore (see AVIONEWS), Dinesh Keskar, president of Boeing India, unveiled that the... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC starts dialogue with institutions and operators on national airport system
Rome, Italy - On possibilities and development strategies for the elaboration of airports' national plan
"The Italian civil aviation board (ENAC) unveiled that, with the sharing of contents of the "Study of the Italian airport system, possibilities and strategies for development" by the Ministry of Infrastructure... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: signed in Washington ENAC-TSA agreement for development of airport security
Rome, Italy - During an official visit of President Vito Riggio
ENAC (Italian civil aviation board) announces that last Tuesday, February 8, 2011, the president Vito Riggio, during an official visit to Washington DC at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA),... more
Military aviationItalian AMI: change at the top of the Administrative Center in Herat
Herat, Afghanistan - Intense activity to stimulate the economic development in the region
In the base of Camp Arena in Herat, was held the succession in the position of Director of the interforce Administrative Center (Cai-I) between Colonel Giuseppe Rinaldi, outgoing director, and Colonel... more
AirlinesAlitalia and Piedmont present menus on the long range flights
Rome, Italy - In 2010 the passengers' traffic in Turin is grown by 7% compared to 2009
Alitalia and the Italian Piedmont Region, together with the Chamber of Commerce, Province, "Turismo Torino e Provincia" and Sagat (Turin's Airport), presented today in Rome-Fiumicino airport the exclusive... more
AirportsThe number of low-cost routes departing from "Abruzzo International Airport" rises
Pescara, Italy - The airport ground features among the latest positions in eDreams ranking
After Ryanair new routes, FlyOnair and Balkan Express new services will raise to 20 the number of the latest seasonal destinations that Saga handling society is going to set up thanks to the regional... more
Civil aviationBusiness planes: an accident more than 2009
Alexandria , USA - There were eight in 2010
According to the Flight Safety Foundation, global business aviation has undergone, in 2010, eight important aircraft accidents. It's one more than in 2009, but it could be a reflection of increased activity.... more
Civil aviationIata's Bisignani called on UK government to improve competitiveness in civil aviation
London, UK - It should reduce taxes
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the British government to improve its global competitiveness in air transport by taking a global approach to aviation and climate change, reducing... more
DefenseRussia won't build the Mistral helicopter carriers ships until 2020
Moscow, Russia - Funds for the construction had not been allocated
Russia may not build the Mistral ships at least until 2020 mainly because the funds for the construction had not been allocated under the state armaments procurement program until 2020, Russian agency... more
CuriositiesThe safest seats in airplane? In the rear
London, UK - A report made by an English company says that is always safer to fly
The air travel has never been safer. A research made by the English company Ascend reveals that in 1945 death rate was 27 casualties out of 1 million passengers. Today it's less than one. Statistics... more
AccidentsIran: Minister of Transport involved in an helicopter crash
Tehran, Iran - He was in office from only one day
On February 1, after a plane crash, the Iranian parliament had discouraged the Minister of Transport Hamid Behbahani, forced to resign after an aircraft disaster happened in Urumieh, in the north-west... more
OccurrencesA Boeing 757 airplane makes an emergency landing in Russia
Novosibirsk, Russia - The aircraft is owned by North Wind airlines. The 228 persons on board are reported safe
A Boeing 757 bound from Kemerovo for Bangkok was forced to make an emergency landing in Novosibirsk. After takeoff, the crew failed to retract the landing gear. The captain therefore decided to make an... more
Report"Madera" cocaine operation in the airport
Rome, Italy - Seized about 90 kilograms of drug
The "Madera" operation ended yesterday, conducted by the Financial Police of Fiumicino and coordinated by the public prosecutor of the Anti-Mafia Department Carlo Lasperanza. The investigation began in... more
Fair and shows"Aero India 2011", reveals advanced options for Boeing F-18 E/F Super Hornet airplanes
Bangalore, India - Available from 2015
As reported by "Flight Global", during "Aero India 2011", the international aviation event to be held, from today and for the next four days, in Bangalore (see AVIONEWS), Boeing unveiled the advanced options,... more
AerospaceSoyuz TMA-21 spacecraft starts launch preparation
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Which will happen on March 30th and will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1st space mission
Started the Soyuz TMA-21 launch preparation. Today, as reported by the Russian Federal Space Agency "Roscosmos", the crew spacecraft arrived at the Baikonur cosmodrome, in the steppes of Kazakhstan, and... more
DefenseChina-Taiwan detente at risk: arrested Taiwanese General, spy of Beijing
Taiwan, Taiwan Republic - The case, unveiled only today, has been defined the "Worst espionage case in the past half century"
The story, revealed only today, is seriously staking the fragile detente created between China and Taiwan, of which the plan of resumption of direct air links between the two Countries is only one outcome. The... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland signs contracts for two AW-139 helicopters in India
Cascina Costa, Italy - One for Adani Group and the other for a corporate customer
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, announces that it has sold two more AW-139 helicopters to customers in India. Adani Group has signed a contract for one AW-139 to perform VIP/corporate transport... more
PeopleDi Palma appointed Deputy Secretary General of the Italian Ministry of Defense
Rome, Italy - Council of ministers established it this morning during the 9 o'clock meeting
This morning at 9 am meeting the Council of Ministers appointed the lawyer Pierluigi Di Palma Deputy Secretary General of the Italian Ministry of Defence. Di Palma was born in Grottaglie (Taranto) on... more
Civil aviationIata (2), airplanes traffic control: "UK government should sell its shares in NATS"
London, UK - Giovanni Bisignani suggests a complete privatization
In a speech to the Aviation Club in London, Giovanni Bisignani, IATA's Director General and CEO said that UK policies will destroy the "Proud legacy" of British aviation. He talked of the capacity of... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica takes part in "Aero India 2011"
Bangalore, India - A global partner for the Indian aerospace, defence and security industry
Finmeccanica –through its Operating Companies AgustaWestland, Alenia Aeronautica, DRS Technologies, SELEX Communications and SELEX Galileo– takes part in "Aero India 2011" in Bangalore from 9th to 13t... more
IndustrySAA becomes A-330 aircraft operator
Toulouse, France - The first of six models
South African Airways (SAA) has become the latest operator of Airbus' A-330 aircraft family. The A-330/200 is the first of six to be delivered to Aircastle Limited during 2011, all of which will be leased... more
Fair and showsItalian airplanes at "Aero India 2011" with Piaggio Aero
Bangalore, India - P-180 Avanti II on display
Piaggio Aero Industries, the Italian manufacturer based in Genoa, unveils that it will attend the eighth edition of "Aero India 2011", the international exhibition organized by the local Ministry of Defence... more
Fair and showsSAAB at "Aero India 2011": airplanes and helicopters on display to consolidate presence in Indian market
Bangalore, India - Into play the MMRCA's contract for IAF and a joint-venture with HAL
Saab has a strong presence at this year's "Aero India", the international aviation sector which is held every two years in Bangalore. A presence, says the director of Gripen India Eddy de la Motte,... more
Helicopters"Aero India 2011", Bell Helicopter delivers 429 helicopter
Bangalore, India - For the first time to an Indian customer, Span Air private company
During the international exhibition "Aero India 2011", Bell Helicopter has revealed that it has delivered for the first time a 429 helicopter to a customer in India: it is Span Air, a company based in... more
AirportsBologna's Airport. Excellent beginning of the year: +23.4% in January
Bologna, Italy - After closing the past one with the new record of traffic
Excellent starting to the year for the Bologna's airport: in January the passengers were 425,925, an increase of 23.4% over the same month of 2010. After closing 2010 with a new record of traffic of the... more
AccidentsPrivate plane crash in the suburbs of Sydney
Sydney, Australia - The passengers are saved
On board of the small private plane, crashed last night (about the 00:30pm in Australia ) in the outskirts of Sydney, there were only 2 passengers and a dog. The occupants of the aircraft are all miraculously... more
UAS-DronesUS Navy satisfied with X-47B unmanned aircraft (VIDEO)
Washington, USA - Which made its maiden flight on February 4th
The US Navy is satisfied with the first flight of UCAS-D, Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstrator, X-47B of Northrop Grumman, which occurred on February 4, 2011, at the Edwards Air Force Base, California.... more
IndustryVlj Aircraft: Sikorsky is officially Eclipse Aerospace stakeholder
Washington, USA - The main target is relaunching production and deliveries of E-500s
The production of the very light business jets Eclipse E-500s, which belong to the Vlj (Very Light Jet) class, will be restarted possibly within 2012. Sikorsky Aircraft has invested in airframer Eclipse... more
DefenseUSC denies rumors about its getting out from negotiations about Mistral helicopter carriers
Moscow, Russia - With French DCNS
According to the "RIA Novosti" news agency on Tuesday, February 8, 2011, Roman Trotsenko, president of USC, United Shipbuilding Corporation, denied the rumors -reported in the same day by the newspaper... more
SecurityEGIS: new version of the TCAS now in operations on the aicraft
Paris, France - This system is mandatory worldwide since 2003
The TCAS (Traffic alert and Collision Avoidance System) plays a critical role in Air Traffic Management (ATM) and is used as a last resort safety net to avoid aircraft collision, irrespective of distance... more
DefenseIran starts mass production of "Persian Gulf" anti-ship ballistic missiles
Tehran, Iran - 3 times faster than sound
Yesterday Mohammad Ali Jafari, Chief commander of the Revolutionary Guards and Brigadier General, said that Iran has started mass production of anti-ship ballistic missiles called "Persian Gulf". They're... more
Civil aviationForeign airlines would use old aircraft to fly to Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria - And the in-flight service is very poor
Director-General of Nigerian Tourism Development Commission (NTDC) Otunba Olusegun Runsewe has decried the use of old aircraft by some foreign carriers operating the Nigerian route. He said the poor-in... more
AirlinesEl Al cancels the order for four B-777/200ER planes
Tel Aviv, Israel - Ready a new agreement
The Israeli flag carrier, El Al, has cancelled the order, made two years ago, of four B-777/200ER aircraft. The planes, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 800 engine, should be delivered in 2012 and 2013. The... more
IndustryLM: Indian Air Force celebrates induction of first C-130J Super Hercules plane
Marietta, Usa - In a highly integrated and sophisticated configuration
The Indian Air Force (IAF) celebrated the induction to service of its first Lockheed Martin (LM) C-130J Super Hercules at Hindon Air Force Station, India, on Feb. 5. The aircraft is the first of six... more
ReportRadar revamped in Santo Domingo airport
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - And also at the terminal of Puerto Plata
Civil Aviation Institute (IDAC) director Jose Tomas Perez announced the modernization of its primary and secondary radar system of the Las Americas International Airport, and the primary air surveillance... more
DefenseUSC taken out of talks with France on Mistral class helicopter
Moscow, Russia - From now on it will be Rosoboronexport to represent Russia in the talks with DCNS
On Tuesday, February 8, 2011, the Russian business newspaper "Kommersant", citing an unnamed source in the defense industry, announced that the Russian company USC, United Shipbuilding Corporation, has... more
ReportMedvedev dismissed anti-terrorism and transport officials at Moscow-Domodedovo Airport
Moscow, Russia - Caucasus Independent Islamists threaten further attacks
Russian President, Dmitry Medvedev, said security checks at Moscow-Domodedovo International Airport on January 24 were "In a state of anarchy" and the people who were supposed to prevent external attacks... more
AirlineseasyJet launched first route to Brussels from the UK
Milan, Italy - The service from Liverpool six times weekly
easyJet has yesterday launched its first service to Brussels from the UK. The new route, which provides direct access to the Capital of the European Union, has been launched as part of its ongoing commitment... more
Civil aviationUS asks India to lower tariffs and remove barriers in airplanes and defense
Delhi, India - Boeing and Lockheed will have an easier access in the market
Promising to further ease restrictions and licences that hold back export of dual-use technologies to India, US commerce secretary Gary Locke pledged to partner India in its development as he urged Asia’s t... more
Civil aviationCyprus: air traffic controllers earn 4 million euros in overtime
Nicosia, Cyprus - The Department of Civil Aviation has confirmed the figure
About 4 million euros is spent on average each year on overtime pay and allowances to air traffic controllers (ATC), the Department of Civil Aviation has confirmed. For example, in 2009 a member of... more
SecurityAirplanes pilot skills (3): they use to overestimate their capabilities
Washington, Usa - Expert say that airline recurrent training needs radical change
Pilots skills is becoming a great concern for international aviation authorities (see AVIONEWS 1 and 2). A group of 30 pilots from a major US carrier -split between long-haul wide-body and short-haul... more