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DefensePiracy: two Italian Navy's boats in the Indian Ocean
Rome, Italy - The mission of contrast will begin tomorrow
Tomorrow, on Friday October 1st, frigate "Bersagliere" will start a mission against piracy, called "Ocean Shield", led by NATO. The "Bersagliere" boat, commanded by Frigate captain Gennaro Falcone,... more
IndustryB-787 Dreamliner: framework of final assembly building for the new aircraft in South Carolina is complete
Columbia, USA - Facility fully operational in a year
Boeing announced the completion of the steel framework for its latest product, the 787 Dreamliner in South Carolina. The American Company marked the "Milestone" with an exclusive ceremony, held together... more
Latest newsPakistan stops NATO after air-strikes
Islamabad, Pakistan - This morning, a ISAF helicopter killed three indigenous security personnel
Pakistan, following a number of NATO forces air strikes in Pakistani territory, has sealed Pak- Afghan border for the NATO supply to Afghanistan, local Urdu channel “Dunya TV” reported a few hours ago... more
AerospaceRussia: joint project to build a space hotel
Moscow, Russia - A commercial space station to be launched by 2016
Russian companies Orbital Technologies and Energy Corporation announced the start of a joint project to build and launch a “Space hotel”: a commercial space station (CSS) with four cabins able to dwell up... more
AirlinesContinental-United: district judge in San Francisco gives the go-ahead to the merger of the two airlines
San Francisco, USA - Operation's end scheduled for tomorrow
US district judge Richard Seeborg in San Francisco has given the green light for the merger between United and Continental airlines, dismissing the recourse of 49 passengers whom had asked to block the... more
ReportUSA2 and its crew still missing into the sea, for the "Gordon Bennett" balloons race
Bristol, Uk - Richard Abruzzo and Carol Rymer-Davis on board
Don Cameron, Race Director, has issued this statement at 19:00UTC of yesterday 29th September 2010, by Gordon Bennett Control Centre. "The balloon flying in the Gordon Bennett race designated USA2,... more
Press releaseMeeting at Italian Enac for the re-establishment of routine operations at Palermo's airport
Rome, Italy - New ILS mobile will be in use from October 18th
"Enac, the Italian civil aviation authority, after a meeting held yesterday, in which President Vito Riggio and Enav (Italian Flight Assistance Society) leaders participated, announced that a new ILS mobile... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing at Singapore for a RSAF Apache Longbow helicopter
Singapore , Republic of Singapore - Due to engine problems. Ministry of defense: pilots were not injured
A Boeing "Apache Longbow" attack helicopter of RSAF, Republic of Singapore's Air Force, made an emergency landing today, at about 3:30 pm local time, in the north of Singapore, due to engine problems. National... more
AirlinesRyanair calls for EU to end ATC chaos skies over Europe
Milan, Italy - Closed again as French, Spanish and Belgian protests in one week
Ryanair yesterday called on the EU Commission to take urgent action to end the ongoing chaos over European skies as Belgian Air Traffic Controllers announce a 24 hour wildcat strike (from 14:00hrs 28th... more
AerospaceHylas gets green light for spaceport trip
Bangalore , India - Launch is planned for November
"Following extensive testing in India, the Hylas-1 telecommunication satellite has been given the go-ahead for shipping to Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana for its November flight. The Hylas-1 m... more
AerospaceChina: all set for Chang'e II lunar probe launch
Xichang, China - Scheduled in October 1st to 3rd
China will launch its second lunar probe, Chang'e II, at an appropriate time from Oct. 1 to 3, the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC), in southwest China's Sichuan Province, announced Wednesday. Fueling... more
DefenseRussia: new radars to deal air space "Threats"
Moscow, Russia - Ready to install a station to cover South border
Russian Defense Ministry plans to put the Voronezh-DM radar station in south Russia’s Armavir into a state of operational readiness, as well as build several new radars to counter possible threats, Oleg O... more
AerospaceLayoffs-risk for NASA Shuttle workers
Washington , USA - Vote on agency funding expected today
The US House of Representatives is expected to vote today on a Senate bill setting spending priorities for NASA, according to House Science and Technology Committee chairman Bart Gordon (D-TN). In a... more
Civil aviationEthiopian Airlines as future Star Alliance member carrier
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Further development of the Africa strategy
Star Alliance (SA), the way the Earth connects, today announced that the Chief Executive Board (CEB) has unanimously approved the application of Ethiopian Airlines (EA) to join Star Alliance, becoming... more
DefensePiracy: Italian Navy frigate "Libeccio" seizes pirates and frees cargo boat's hostages
Rome, Italy - After hours of pursuit in the middle of Indian Ocean
Italian Navy frigate "Libeccio" released a Iranian "Dhow" cargo carrying 7 crew, which was seized by suspected Somali pirates. The boat was sighted and approached off Kenyan coast, in the middle of... more
Sport aviation"Gordon Bennett 2010": two more balloons landed, searching on the third one
Bristol, UK - Currently no news on its crew; search operations started by boat and helicopter
The remaining three balloons with 80 hours in the air, GER1, GBR3 and USA2, have followed different strategies. Two more teams, GBR3 (David Hempleman-Adams & Simon Carey) and GER1 (Wilhelm Eimers &... more
IndustryBoeing: multi-year contract for 124 aircraft for the US Navy
Seattle , USA - 66 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and 58 EA-18G Growler airplanes
According to a press release unveiled yesterday, September 28th 2010, Boeing has been awarded a new multi-year procurement (MYP) contract from the US Navy for the supply of 124 aircraft. The agreement,... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first days in October
Rome, Italy - From Thursday 30 to next Sunday 3
Thursday 30 - "Aviasvit XXI - 7th International Aviation and Space Salon - Trade Day". Gostomel Airport, Kiev, Ukraine. + 380 44 455 93 90 www.aviasvit.com.ua Friday 01 - "Aviasvit XXI - 7th... more
SecurityItalian ANSV completed the investigation report about serious occurrence involving CRJ-900 aircraft
Rome , Italy - Code EI-DRJ, flying from Brindisi to Rome, in 2007
ANSV (Italian air safety board) announces it has completed the investigation report about the serious occurrence involving CRJ-900 Bombardier aircraft, registered EI-DRJ, flying from Brindisi to Rome on... more
Airlines"Air France-KLM replaces Honeywell branded weather radars on ten A-320 airplanes"
Paris , France - With a next-generation instrumentation, "Liberation" reported yesterday
Air France-KLM has decided to replace its old Honeywell branded weather radars, of which about ten Airbus A-320 airplanes are equipped with new instrumentation, newspaper "Liberation" reported yesterday.... more
AirlinesAlitalia: code-sharing agreement with Tap Portugal
Rome , Italy - The carrier extends its offer in the Portuguese Country
Alitalia launched a commercial partnership with Tap Portugal, the most important Portuguese airline. The partnership provides for flight code-share on a number of Italy-Portugal connections operated by... more
AirlinesTAM Airlines and ANA announce a code-share agreement
Sao Paulo , Brazil - Partnership will enable connection between South America and Asia
TAM Airlines and Japanese carrier ANA (All Nippon), Star Alliance's members, announced the expansion of their partnership due to a code-share agreement, valid as from October 15th, through competent authorities'... more
HelicoptersUTair Aviation orders 20 Ecureuil helicopters to Eurocopter Vostok
Moscow, Russia - AS-350B3 and AS-355NP models: deliveries between Summer 2011 and Spring of 2013
Russia’s UTair will acquire 20 AS-350/AS-355 light helicopters in a new agreement that extends this leading rotary-wing aircraft operator’s long-term strategic relationship with Eurocopter. The acq... more
HelicoptersFirst GrandNew helicopters for France and the Principality of Monaco delivered
Cascina Costa, Italy - The model, launched last February, has reached orders for over 50 units
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica Company, announces that the first two GrandNew light twin helicopters for France and the Principality of Monaco have been delivered to their respective owners. The announcement... more
IndustryUTair Aviation orders 20 Ecureuil helicopters to Eurocopter Vostok
Moscow, Russia - AS-350B3 and AS-355NP models: deliveries between Summer 2011 and Spring of 2013
Russia’s UTair will acquire 20 AS-350/AS-355 light helicopters in a new agreement that extends this leading rotary-wing aircraft operator’s long-term strategic relationship with Eurocopter. The acq... more
AirlinesLow-cost Southwest will buy rival AirTran to expand its travel market in the north-east coast
Dallas , USA - The deal is valuated 1,42 billion dollars
The agreement for the merger of AirTran Holdings and Southwest Airlines should be concluded in the first six months of 2011. The purpose was announced yesterday, Monday September 27th 2010, and still has... more
Military aviation5th-Gen fighter aircraft to Russian Navy not before 2020
Moscow, Russia - Further delays on and on in ex-URRS projects
The Russian fifth generation fighter will not appear before 2020. So announced today the outgoing head of the air forces and air defense forces of the Russian Navy, Lt. General Valery Uvarov, contradicting... more
ReportBoeing and Northrop Grumman together to upload air defense system of MDA
Seattle , USA - Strategic partnership to award a contract evaluated 850 million dollars
Yesterday, Monday September 27th, Boeing and Northrop Grumman announced a strategic partnership finalised to award a 850 million dollar contract for the construction of OSF, Objective Simulation Framework,... more
ReportToday and tomorrow, chaos for air transport in Europe: stop of radar men in Belgium and Spain
Madrid , Spain - Air traffic controllers will strike in Belgium and, as part of the general strike, in Spain also
Air travel disruption, today and tomorrow, in Spain, with implications all over Europe and extra-Europe also. Started today at 02:00 pm, the 24-hour air traffic controllers strike in Belgium, announced... more
Civil aviationBelgocontrol confirms strike by Belgian air traffic controllers
Brussels, Belgium - A last meeting held this morning with no successful conclusion
In spite of various attempts at reconciliation, Belgocontrol regrets to announce that the NOTAM announcing the closure of the Belgian civil airspace from Tuesday 28 September 2010 at 2 p.m. to Wednesday... more
CuriositiesWorld's only flyable B-29 completes testing
Midland, USA - It will attend to "CAF Airsho" in Midland, in October
Following an extensive re-engineering project, the world's only flyable Boeing 29 Superfortress has returned to the skies. A “Comeback-in-service” which the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) says it is jus... more
HelicoptersParvus, new supply of VME Ethernet switch cards for USA Navy's helicopters
New York , USA - They would be "Critical to the Seahawk's multiple missions"
In a press release spread yesterday, September 27th 2010, Eurotech subsidiary Parvus corporation announced it has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin Systems Integration-Owego for the supply of a few... more
AirlinesRyanair calls for EU action to avoid further strikes in the air transport
Milan, Italy - The airline will accept only "Hand baggage Only" to avoid cancellations due to the protests
Ryanair confirmed that it will operate ‘hand baggage only’ flights to/from Spain on Wednesday 29th September as it called on the EU Commission to take urgent action to prevent more ATC strikes and del... more
Sport aviationBalloons: "Bennett Coupe": other three ones on the Italian skies
Lausanne, Switzerland - Swiss and French teams landed
The Swiss team SWI 2 of Kurt Frieden & Pascal Witpraechtiger appear to have landed in the far east of Romania, near Black Sea. The distance of 2435km is extremely impressive from the point of start,... more
DefenseSukhoi delivers last three Su-30 airplanes to Indonesia
Moscow, Russia - Plans to buy another six
A handover ceremony for three Su-30MK airplanes was held at South Sulawesi air base, in southern Indonesia on Monday. "The handover of another three Sukhoi fighters is further evidence of the successful... more
IndustryRussia to resume 600 km/h aerodynamic hovercrafts construction
Moscow, Russia - Mass production to start in 2015-2020
Russia will resume the building of aerodynamic craft for both military and civilian purposes, the head of the Central Hydroplanes Engineering Bureau, Sergei Platonov, said on Friday. Sergei Platonov... more
HelicoptersEurocopter’s X3 high-speed hybrid helicopter demonstrator starts testing
Marignane, France - Twin turbofan long range with five-blade main rotor and two propellers on short-span fixed wings
Eurocopter has begun test flights of the X3 demonstrator for its innovative High-speed, long-range Hybrid Helicopter (H3) concept, which combines excellent vertical takeoff and landing capabilities with... more
AerospaceFirst Boeing SBSS satellite sends initial signals from space
El Segundo, Usa - Built for the US Air Force
The Boeing Company has acquired initial on-orbit signals from the first Space Based Space Surveillance (SBSS) satellite following its launch at 9:41 pm Pacific time on Sept. 25 from Vandenberg Air Force... more
IndustryAlenia NA sponsors a round table on aerospace items
Ottawa , Canada - With Carleton University, McGill University and the Italian embassy in Canada
Alenia North America, an Alenia Aeronautica subsidiary and part of Finmeccanica group, together with Carleton University, McGill University and the Italian embassy in Canada, host a round table about aerospace... more
IndustryBoeing: Air China announced order for B-777 airplanes
Seattle, Usa - For international routes
Boeing and Air China yesterday announced an order for four 777/300ERs (Extended Range), which have a total average list price value of $1.1 billion at current list prices. Air China, the flag carrier... more
AerospaceAustralia to launch space program
Brisbane, Australia - A ten-year 140 mln AUD program
Australian space scientists demand to the government to invest more than 140 million AU Dollars (134million US Dollars) to help safeguard from the effects of severe space weather and political obstruction.... more
AerospaceCassini makes first dive inside Saturn’s radio aurora
Cape Canaveral, USA - Released first images from 2008 shots
NASA released on Friday the first images shot in 2008 by its Cassini spacecraft. Data obtained by the spacecraft show the glow of auroras streaking out about 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) from the cloud... more
DefenseRussia-Kyrgyz joint-venture to supply Manas-Bishkek airbase, OK from USA
Bishkek, Kirghizistan - Military site was built in 2001 as a part of US-led international operations in Afghanistan
The United States has welcomed a proposal on establishing a joint Kyrgyz-Russian venture to supply aviation fuel to the Pentagon's transit center in Bishkek, Zhantoro Satybaldiyev, Kyrgyz deputy prime... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: contract to Singapore for supply 12 M-346 airplanes
Rome, Italy - Worth approximately EUR 250 million
Alenia Aermacchi (AA)–an Alenia Aeronautica subsidiary and part of the Finmeccanica Group– has signed a contract for attributable value worth approximately EUR 250 million to supply 12 M-346 advanced tra... more
DefenseRussia's S-300 missile systems sale ban, the blames is on Iran
Moscow, Russia - Accusation exchange between Kosachyov, head of the Russian lower house's international affairs committee, and Iran defense minister Vahidi
Russia's ban on the sale of S-300 air defense missile systems to Iran was the result of Tehran's "Flawed foreign policies". So spoke, Konstantin Kosachyov, head of the Russian lower house's international... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: week with fickleness
Rome, Italy - A notice for adverse conditions has been issued
The week began yesterday will be hit by the effects of a wide depression area that continues to interest the Peninsula, with fickleness and storms also on the meridional regions. The Italian Civil Defense... more
Civil aviationAEA: now is the time for global reductions of emissions of airplanes
Brussels, Belgium - The exigency will be riaffirmed on the occasion of the 37th Assembly of the ICAO from tomorrow in Montreal
On the occasion of the 37th Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), taking place in Montreal from September 28th, the Association of European Airlines, representing Europe’s 3... more
AirportsEuropean and North American airports call for more efficient, sustainable aviation security
Pittsburgh, Usa - During a joint board of directors meeting
During a joint board of directors meeting of the North American and European regions of Airports Council International (ACI-NA and ACI EUROPE), US, European, and Canadian airport directors discussed current... more
DefenseAVIONEWS: Rear admiral Parisi leads Italian Navy's Maricapitale (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - The handover ceremony with admiral Luppino
AVIONEWS last Thursday attended the ceremony of handing over of "Autonomous military maritime command of the capital" (Maricapitale). Rear admiral Antonio Parisi succeeds to admiral Chief Inspector Nicola... more
HelicoptersBell and AgustaWestland retire from the competitive bid for the supply of 197 helicopters to India?
Paris , France - They participate in a competition for a 600 million dollar contract; aircraft destined to Indian army
French newspaper "La Tribune" announced on its pages today the withdrawal of Italy and USA from the competitive bid called by the New Dheli's government for the supply of 197 light helicopters to India's... more