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Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: beginning of the week with fickleness
Rome, Italy - A new notice for adverse conditions has been issued
There is also bad weather at the beginning of this week due to a flow on central Mediterranean with cold air causing fickleness phenomena on the meridional regions and less on those of the Adriatic and... more
Civil aviationIn the commercial offensive between UAE and Western countries, Canada joins the dispute
Ottawa, Canada - Ottawa rejoices the grow of the oeprations of Gulf carrier to north America
Canada is playing an important role in the commercial offensive with Gulf airlines (see AVIONEWS). At this point, the country is about to give up to a "Secret air base" on the soil of UAE, as support to... more
AerospaceHubble Space Telescope "Takes a picture" of the collision between two asteroids
Los Angeles, USA - For the first time
Hubble Space Telescope has captured with the camera which is provided with by last year, the collision between two small asteroids, which dates back to February or March of 2009. Thanks to the precision... more
AirportsFrance, air transport chaos due to the lack of fuel
Paris, France - All the 12 French refineries on a strike, protesters occupy the pipeline that fuels Paris
Today, 15 October 2010, demonstrations against the raise of retirement age from 60 to 62 years is causing chaos across France and threaten to cause serious disruptions to the air traffic in the Country.... more
IndustrySuperjet International ready to support the debut of Superjet 100 with Aeroflot
Moscow, Russia - EASA certification is scheduled for 2011
Superjet International (the joint-venture between Finmeccanica and Sukhoi Holding) is gearing up to support the service debut of the Superjet 100 with Aeroflot early next year, as the completion of noise... more
DefenseRussia will equip itself with Iskander-M tactic ballistic missiles
Moscow, Russia - And will distribute them in its four future military districts
Yesterday, on October 14, 2010, General Nikolai Makarov, chief of Russia's Armed Forces General Staff, unveiled that the Country is planning to distribute tactic missile systems Iskander-M to all its four... more
HelicoptersLife Star of Kansas takes delivery of an AW-119Ke helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - Used for medical transport missions
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has announced that the entry into service of an AW-119Ke helicopter with Life Star of Kansas was marked at a ceremony held at the Air Medical Transport Conference... more
IndustryBoeing joins fuselage sections for first B-747/8 Intercontinental airplane
Washington, Usa - The delivery is scheduled for late 2011 to a VIP customer
Boeing moved closer this week toward completing assembly of the first B-747/8 Intercontinental plane as mechanics in Everett, Wash., loaded the forward and aft fuselage sections to join with the wing... more
Military aviationThe selection of the engines for Israeli F-35 fighter aircraft had sparked dispute between P&W and GE
Jerusalem, Israel - Each company claims to be close to win the order
The engine selection for Israel's first batch of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters aircraft has sparked a dispute between both rival manufacturers. Pratt & Whitney says the company has received a verbal commitment... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: cold and rain arriving for week-end
Rome, Italy - From this evening; tomorrow on the North, and on Sunday on the remaining of the Peninsula
The perturbation that is interesting the central Mediterranean will bring cold air flows on Italy from this evening and to reach gradually, the Alps area causing conditions of fickleness. In particular... more
CuriositiesRyanair: in over 400 ask to become partner of its calendar 2011
Milan, Italy - By its cabin crew
Ryanair, the Irish airline, confirmed that over 400 charities from across Europe have applied to become the 2011 its Cabin Crew Charity Partner which will provide one charity with the €100,000 proceeds f... more
PeopleJohn Grubbström new FAI President, Fédération Aéronautique Internationale
Lausanne, Switzerland - The General Conference held from October 5-10 in Dublin
John Grubbström has become the new FAI President following his election at the FAI General Conference held from 5 to 10 October 2010 in Dublin. He succeeded Pierre Portmann, who stepped down from the... more
AirlinesAirline Ancillary Revenue to soar to €18.4 billion ($22.6 billion) Worldwide
San Francisco, Usa - Announced the preliminary results
IdeaWorks, the foremost consultancy focused on airline ancillary revenues and Amadeus, a travel technology partner and transaction processor for the global travel and tourism industry, announce the preliminary... more
Airlines"BizTravel Forum 2010": Alitalia awarded best Italian airline
Rome, Italy - On Rome-Milan route the airplane remains the favourite mean of transport for professionals and companies
Alitalia has received the "BizTravel Award" as best Italian airline. The prize was given on Wednesday in Milan by the operators gathered at the "BizTravel Forum 2010", the traditional date about the market... more
AccidentsRecovered the R-22 helicopter missing in New Zealand, dead instructor and trainee pilot
Bluff, New Zealand - Respectively aged 29 and 67
After 22 hours of researches, the R-22 disappeared yesterday during a school-flight at about 2:00 pm in New Zealand has been recovered submerged in Bluff harbour, at about 2 km south-east from Colyers... more
DefenseRussia postpones after October next Bulava missile launch
Moscow, Russia - Two tests scheduled within the end of the year
Yesterday, on October 14, 2010, General Nikolai Makarov unveiled that Russia has decided to postpone next launch of the strategic ballistic missile Bulava, previously announced to be planned for the end... more
Press releaseThe Livingston case: from today, it's possible to ask the compensation for the plane ticket. What to do...
Rome, Italy - ... in case of flight cancellation, if you have the ticket, that must be kept anyway
On the website "Help Consumatori" we read that "From the midnight of yesterday, 14 October, the airline Livingston can not fly anymore. It has been decided in recent days by Enac (Italian civil aviation... more
AirlinesSAS adds number of long-haul and European routes
Stockholm, Sweden - Served by Airbus airplanes
SAS will expand its route network with two new long-haul routes. Oslo-New York will commence end-March 2011, whilst Copenhagen-Shanghai will start during Winter 2011. In addition, the carrier will also... more
AirportsCanary Islands airports: the number of passengers rose in September (+7.5%)
Gran Canaria, Spain - Figures released by Aena also show that operations have grown by 4.6%
In a release, Aena (Spanish airports and air space operator) reported figures on air traffic in the 8 airports of Canary Islands. Numbers, in September, show a total of 2,461,665 passengers and 25,888... more
AirlinesSWISS with more passengers and higher load factor in first nine months
Zurich, Switzerland - Positive results for the Helvetic carrier
Over the first nine months of 2010 the systemwide load factor on SWISS flights rose to 82.3%. This corresponds to an increase of 3.1 percentage points against the same period a year ago (2009: 79.2%). While... more
Press releaseItalian Enac: third meeting to contrast "Renegade" threat, unauthorized aircraft entering the Italian airspace
Rome, Italy - By the Airspace-Atm Security work group
"On October 13th 2010, the Airspace/AtmSecurity work group met at the air force air operations command based in Poggio Renatico, in the Province of Ferrara. The group was created in the context of the... more
SecurityAVIONEWS interviewed the lawyer Pierluigi Di Palma of "Demetra" Research centre (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - On the occasion of 63rd edition of IASS
AVIONEWS interviewed Pierluigi Di Palma of the Italian "Centro studi Demetra" ("Demetra" research centre) that, together with “Fondazione 8 ottobre 2001” foundation -which with it has been cooperating for... more
IndustryBoeing: 960 new planes to be ordered from former USSR countries by 2029
Chicago, USA - Worth a value of 90 billion dollars
Boeing expects Russian and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) airlines to buy about 960 new planes for 90 billion dollars in the next 20 years to upgrade the fleet of narrow-bodied planes, the company... more
DiscussionsAirplanes: "New A-320" on the horizon? For Airbus' president the choice is difficult
Toulouse, France - The project shouldn't interfere with the other programs
Thomas Enders, president of Airbus, admitted his difficulties in the choice of new the engines for the medium range A-320 aircraft. The question is whether provide or not provide new engines for the plane.... more
Military aviationGreek and Israeli air forces have just finished a joint training
Athens, Greece - Operations were not against Turkey nor other countries
Greek and Israeli air forces have finished today a series of joint training operations over the southern part of Greece, as reported by the military headquarters. In particular, 6 aircraft and 3 helicopters... more
HelicoptersRussia could soon call a tender for helicopter carriers
Moscow, Russia - For its navy
Russia could call soon an international tender for the purchase of multi-purpose helicopter carriers for its navy. General Nikolai Makarov, Russia's armed forces General staff, would have announced it... more
IndustryRR wins contract from Thai for engines Airbus airplanes
Rome, Italy - The deliveries will begin in 2011
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won an order worth $390m at list prices from THAI Airways International for Trent 700 engines to power an additional seven A-330 aircraft. The order includes... more
AirlinesOn the 30 October, Paris-Baghdad direct flight will be inaugurated
Paris, France - After a 20-year disruption, the route will be operated from Aigle Azur with an A-319 airplane
After an air disruption of about 20 years, next October 30 the new Paris-Baghdad route will re-start, this time served with a special flight by the airline Aigle Azur, that on this occasion will carry... more
AerospaceBrussels, conference on the theme "A new Space policy for Europe"
Brussels, Belgium - 26-27 October at the European Parliament
On the 26 and 27 October 2010 will be held in Brussels, at the European Parliament's meeting place, will be held a conference on the theme "A new space policy for Europe", organized by ESA, European Space... more
AirportsAdR. Rome-Fiumicino masterplan: Scott Wilson wins the bid for its elaboration
Rome, Italy - Airports of Rome validated 13 participants and received 10 proposals
Scott Wilson, the British society of airport design and engineering, won the international bid for the elaboration of the masterplan at 2044 of the Rome-Fiumicino/Italy's airport. Participated in the... more
AirportsSat. Passenger traffic in the Italian city of Pisa +6,5% in September
Pisa, Italy - 445.197 people passed through it
Sat SpA that manages the airport of Pisa, unveils that in the month of September 2010 "Galileo Galilei" air station had 445.197 passengers in transit, recording a 6,5% traffic increase respect to the same... more
Curiosities"Iron Maiden"'s singer is pilot of airplanes and marketing director of Astraeus Airlines
London, England - He flies a Boeing 757 named "Ed Force One" beloged to his group
Bruce Dickinson, singer of the popular metal band "Iron Maiden", has been appointed marketing Director of the British carrier Astraeus Airlines, which offers B2B services of "Subleasing", that is the rental... more
Civil aviationBoeing delivered yesterday the first B-777/300 ER airplane to Turkish Airline
Washington, USA - Of an order of 12 aircraft
On Wednesday October 13, 2010, Boeing delivered to Turkish Airline (THY) the first B-777/300ER ("Extended range") airplane. The consignment, which took place in the factory of Everett, Washington, falls... more
AirlinesUnited e Continental annunciano nuovi servizi Usa-Messico
Chicago, Usa - Per Leon, Cancun e Città del Messico
United Continental Holdings Inc. ha annunciato ieri che la Continental Airlines (CA) e la United Airlines (UA) incrementeranno i voli tra Usa e Messico dove i vettori aerei forniscono un più ampio network... more
AirportsBergamo-Orio al Serio: a new multi-level car park
Bergamo, Italy - 31 million Euros to create 3100 parking places more
A new multi-level car park will be built in about one year at the Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport. Sacbo - company that manages the airport - will invest 31 million Euros in this project. This money will... more
Fair and showsFAI: bidding for the "World Air Games 2013" now open
Lausanne, Switzerland - A two phase process
The FAI (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale) has yesterday announced the start of the bid process for the "World Air Games 2013" (WAG). FAI Members, cities, regions, event organisers or commercial bo... more
DefenseIsraeli "IAI" signs contract for aerial drones with Russian "Oboronprom"
Tel Aviv, Israel - According to the media, it would be a 400-million-dollar deal
Yesterday "Israel Aerospace Industries" (IAI), an Israeli company developing and producing aerospace and defense systems, has unveiled on its web-site that it has signed a three-year contract with the... more
AirlinesRyanair will close down its base in Marseilles on January 11st: 4 airplanes, 200 employees, 13 flights involved
Rome, Italy - The Irish airline protests because of the proceedings initiated against it
Again raises its voice the Irish airline Ryanair, this time in France, more precisely in Marseilles, where rightly or wrongly legal proceedings against its base in Marseilles has been initiated by the... more
AirportsAdjustment works on the runway north at Palma de Mallorca airport have started
Palma de Mallorca, Spain - Operations will last 3 months
Adjustment works on the runway north at Palma de Mallorca airport have just begun. The operations will last about 3 months and are part of a program of technical improvements requested by Spanish civil... more
Civil aviationIATA disappointed with ANSP's response to Ses targets
Geneva, Switzerland - Labeled "Unrealistic"
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is disappointed that Europe’s air navigation service providers (ANSPs) labeled the proposed Single European Sky (SES) performance targets for 2010-2014 a... more
ReportThe captain of a Qatar Airways flight dies in the cockpit
Doha, Qatar - The aircraft was flying from Manila to Doha and made an emergency landing in Kuala Lumpur
The captain of a Qatar Airways flight from Manila to Doha has deceased today in the cockpit. "For this reason -a release of the carrier said- the aircraft has been forced to land in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia". The... more
HelicoptersIntermountain Healthcare orders three Grand New helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - With options for two additional aircraft
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has announced that Intermountain Healthcare has signed for three Grand New helicopters with options for two additional aircraft. Operated by Intermountain Life Flight,... more
Defense"Yantar" Shipyard won a tender for three Project 11356 frigates for Black Sea fleet
Moscow, Russia - Of the Russian Navy
Yesterday, on Tuesday October 12, 2010, Sergei Mikhailov, a spokesman of the Yantar Shipyard, in the exclave of Kaliningrad, unveiled that his shipyard last week won a tender for the construction of the... more
AirportsHeathrow, Europe’s busiest airport, becomes Airport Carbon Accredited
Brussels, Belgium - Just 16 months after the launch of ACA by Aci Europe
Just 16 months after the launch of Airport Carbon Accreditation by ACI EUROPE in June 2009, the busiest international airport in the world - BAA’s London-Heathrow- has become Airport Carbon Accredited.... more
AirportsAdR. Rome-Fiumicino: new shuttle-buses
Rome, Italy - The intercontinental airport becomes more ecological
In parallel with the increasing development of the Rome airport, the management trust "Aeroporti di Roma" (Airports of Rome, AdR) is employed on a growing environmental respect. Two new methane fuelled... more
Defense"Indra 2010": from 15 to 24 October Russia-India joint exercise
Moscow, Russia - It will simulate anti-terrorism operations in the mountains
A note unveiled today by the Russian ministry of defense announced the dates of "Indra 010", the military exercise organized from India and Russia, that this year will take place from 15 to 24 October:... more
HelicoptersBlueWay AS signs contract for three AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - They will be delivered in late 2011
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica Company, has announced that BlueWay AS (BW) of Norway has signed a contract for three AW-139 medium twin engine helicopters. The helicopters will be operated by its subsidiary... more
Press releaseItaly: tomorrow Meridiana's four-hour strike on all the departing flights
Rome, Italy - Usb informs that flight assistants will stop from 10:00 am to 02:00 pm
"Tomorrow on October 14, 2010, a four-hour (10:00 am-02:00 pm) strike of the Meridiana flight assistants on all the airplanes departing from the National territory is scheduled. This action was called... more
Airports"BAA must sell 2 more airports" UK Court of Appeal has ruled today
London, UK - London-Stansted and either Edinburgh or Glasgow
The UK Court of Appeal today ruled that BAA Ltd. (British airport operator) must sell London-Stansted Airport and either Edinburgh or Glasgow airport, as required by the country's antitrust regulator,... more
ReportThe lawsuit between easyJet and its founder has come to an end
Milan, Italy - After two years
On Monday October 11, 2010 the two-year lawsuit between easyJet and easyGroup society about the use of the carrier's brand, finally came to an end. The Court established that for the next 50 years Stelios... more