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AccidentsMicrolight plane crashes in New Zealand
Tauranga , New Zealand - The pilot died, incident's causes still to be established
This morning, at about 8:30 am (local hour), a microlight Windlass Aquila crashed in New Zealand. The aircraft had just took off from the airport of Tauranga, the most populous city in the Bay of Plenty... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines: code-share agreement with US Airways
Rome, Italy - Greater travel options towards two Countries
The code-share agreement, two Star Alliance carriers signed between, enabled both airlines to use each other’s flight codes and the customers of Turkish Airlines and US Airways will soon enjoy greater t... more
AirportsPalermo's "Falcone-Borsellino" airport: after the danger, everybody ask for a greater safety
Rome , Italy - Italian Enac is peremptory: "Vital the installation of a radar against wind-shear"
The incident occurred to a Wind Jet aircraft, which recently went out of the runway, has generated fear, delays and controversies. Discussing about how to avoid future accidents, the discussion gets heated. The... more
IndustryCaribbean Airlines new ATR customer
Toulouse, France - With the purchase of nine -72/600 airplanes
European Turboprop manufacturer ATR and Trinidad and Tobago’s Caribbean Airlines announced today the signature of an agreement for the purchase of 9 ATR-72/600 aircraft. With this US$ 200 million order, C... more
Civil aviationS7 Airlines officializes the data of its entry into oneworld
Milan, Italy - It's the 12th partner of the alliance
S7 Airlines, Russia's domestic carrier, will become part of oneworld with effect from Monday 15 November, offering the alliance's full range of services and benefits from then. Its addition will substantially... more
Aerospace"Soyuz" space shuttle is back safely
Moscow , Russia - Landed in Kazakhstan on Saturday, with a 24 hour late
Soyuz TMA-18 landed safely on Saturday September 25th, with a delay of 24 hours. The Russian capsule didn't manage to separate from ISS, International Space Station on Friday, as planned, because of the... more
DefenseRussia breaks the contract for the supply of S-300 anti-aircraft missiles. Tehran: "We can't trust"
Moscow, Russia - Recently, the Russian President signed a decree which forbids the sale of armaments to the Muslim Country
It's hard Iran's reply to the termination of the 800 million Dollars contract for the provision of armaments from Russia. The contract, signed in 2005, provided for the supply to Iran of 5 anti-missiles... more
Fair and showsBalloons. "Gordon Bennett" race: one of them took off from Bristol, "Touch" Rome
Lausanne, Switzerland - The event, the oldest and most prestigious aeronautical in the world, began on Saturday and the participants will overfly Italy and Mediterranean
Up to 21 teams from 12 countries around the world competed on 25 September 2010 in the "Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett - International Gas Balloon Race" (www.gordonbennett2010.com). Taking off at dusk... more
AirlinesAlitalia inaugurates new Rome-Rio de Janeiro direct flight
Rome, Italy - Carrier's intercontinental network continues to grow
From last Friday, tickets for the new Rome-Rio de Janeiro air connection are on sale (from Alitalia.com website, or by calling Customer Center at 06/2222, or in travel agencies). The route will be inaugurated... more
Press releaseRegional Tar of Catania suspends Fontanarossa airport contract again
Palermo, Italy - Next meeting is scheduled for January 2011
The first Department of the Regional administrative court (Tar) of Catania, with the writ number 1169 of September 24th, has confirmed the suspension of the call for tenders for works of Fontanarossa air... more
Military aviationHelicopter search and rescue exercise "Grifone 2010" ended on Friday
Grosseto, Italy - The results unveiled on the occasion of "Media day", in which Avionews took part in
International search and rescue exercise "Grifone 2010" ended on Friday, September 24th 2010. It was held at the home of Ami's (Italian air force) 4th Wing in Grosseto and in the area around Amiata mountain. As... more
SecurityEC about investigation, prevention of accidents by airplanes and new regulation
Brussels, Belgium - Welcoming European Parliament vote endorsing new rules in this sector
The European Commission welcomes the vote supporting a new regulation on investigation and prevention of accidents by airplanes in civil aviation which paves the way to a first reading agreement between... more
DefenseMEADS life cycle costs significantly lower than fielded systems
Orlando, Usa - With coverage area eight times greater
On the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) program has been presented to the three partner Nations a required life cycle cost estimate that proves the MEADS system design will significantly reduce... more
Civil aviationSuccessful SESAR seminar in Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey - The 150 participants agreed on some conclusions
On the occasion of a high level SESAR seminar organised by the Turkish Directorate General for Civil Aviation, EUROCONTROL and the SESAR Joint Undertaking together with the industry presented the most... more
AccidentsIndonesia: airplane crashes during an air show
Bandung, Indonesia - Pilot in critical conditions
A single-engine airplane crashed today in Bandung, Indonesia, during the second day of an air show celebrating the 200th anniversary of the foundation of the City, which is about 120 kilometers south from... more
DiscussionsMaxi re-armament: airplanes and helicopters for the Arab States of the Gulf
Washington, USA - Purchases from USA for a total of 123 million Dollars, Lockheed Martin and Boeing among the main suppliers
According to British newspaper "Financial Times", the Arab states of the Gulf would be preparing a large re-armament costing about 123 billion dollars, planned to be executed in 4 years. This is, it writes,... more
AirlinesTam Airlines records 81,7% load factor for international market
Milan , Italy - And 68,9% for the domestic
According to data diffused by Anac (the Brazilian civil aviation society) Tam Airlines recorded a 81,7% domestic load factor in the international flights, with a significant 8% growth respect to August... more
CuriositiesBergamo, gold bar vending machine at Italian Orio al Serio airport
Bergamo , Italy - First "Gold to go" dispenser of Italy inaugurated yesterday
The first gold bar vending machine in Italy was presented yesterday at Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport. The machine, whose name is "Gold to go", was located in the departures area, beyond the security check.... more
IndustryRR wins order from Lufthansa and Swiss
Rome, Italy - For a worth $560 m
Rolls-Royce (RR), the global power systems company, has won an order worth $560m, at list prices, for Trent 700 engines to power eight Lufthansa and SWISS Airbus A-330 aircraft. The order includes a TotalCare®... more
IndustryEmbraer-Air France Industries signed contract with Alitalia for EMB-170 planes
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Five-year program will support the fleet of these models of the airline
Embraer and Air France Industries have signed a five-year Flight Hour Pool Program contract with Italy’s leading carrier Alitalia – Compagnia Aerea Italiana to support their fleet of six EMBRAER 170 jet... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy (2): further notice with additional details
Rome, Italy - Precipitations, winds and tidal waves
As already announced, the perturbation of Atlantic origin from France begins today to interest the Italian Country bringing a general worsening of the weather conditions, as of Northern regions, and then... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport: easyJet launches more Winter routes
Liverpool, UK - To Grenble with twice weekly flights
easyJet, the UK’s airline has launched another new Winter route from Liverpool "John Lennon Airport", with twice-weekly flights from Liverpool to Grenoble. Earlier this year the low-fares airline a... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: rains on the most part of the Italian Country from today
Rome, Italy - A notice for adverse conditions has been issued
A perturbation of Atlantic origin, coming from France, will reach Italy today in the afternoon bringing a general worsening of the weather conditions, with persistent rains and storms in the evening, and... more
AirlinesRyanair: details about news on FR9158 fligth Santiago/Rome-Ciampino denounced by Moige
Milan, Italy - A note to explain the facts
Mr Stephen McNamara, Head of Communications of Ryanair has sent in the last days a note regarding the article published by AVIONEWS about "Ryanair sued by Italian parents association, according to "Help... more
AirlinesQatar Airwyas: daily flights to 11 Indian destinations
Rome, Italy - Twice daily link to Delhi and Cochin
Qatar Airways announced further expansion to its Indian network with a 20 per cent increase in frequency covering the cities of Delhi, Cochin and Amritsar from this month. The number of flights to the... more
IndustryEADS forms partnership with “Ecole Centrale de Pekin”
Beijing, China - Goals: to pool talents and specialists catering the company’s need in China and to further increase research cooperation
Jean Botti, Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of EADS has forged a partnership with Ecole Centrale de Pekin (ECPk), a Franco-Chinese engineering school modeled after the French “Ecole Centrale” . The agreement was... more
CargoMidex Airlines inaugurates Turin for its cargo flights
Turin , Italy - The carrier serves the airport of Piedmont for the first time
"Candido" B-747/228F airplane landed at Turin-Caselle the night of Thursday, September 21st. It came from India with a load of clothes produced here and departed last Wednesday morning to Oman. This was... more
Government actsAir accident investigation: Parliament lays down strict criteria
Strasbourg, France - Approved in the session of September 20-23 th 2010
A new EU law to ensure the independence of air accident inquiries was approved by the European Parliament on Tuesday. The law also requires airlines to produce a list of those on board the plane within... more
HelicoptersMYS welcomes the first participation of Eurocopter “L’Hélicoptère par Hermès”
Monaco, Monaco - The event from September 22-25
Eurocopter’s “L’Hélicoptère par Hermès” is making its first appearance at the "Monaco Yacht Show", MYS (September 22-25) in 2010, with this exclusive EC-135 VIP helicopter being exhibited on the 214-fo... more
AirlinesRyanair asks UE the stop of "Strikes repeating" that damage the air transport
Dublin, Ireland - On the occasion of the strike involving French public employees, that today is grounding a number of flights
"European carriers and passengers have suffered too long because German, French and Spanish air-traffic controllers go on strike or insist in applying ridiculous working practices causing flight delays",... more
AirlinesRyanair calls for EU to obtain a reform of the air traffic
Dublin, Ireland - To end a series of strikes by European radar men and national monopoly
Ryanair yesterday at its AGM called on the EU Commission to take action to reform Europe’s (national monopoly) ATC providers, and open them up to competition in order to improve passenger service and e... more
IndustryCathay Pacific Airways finalize contract for six B-777/300ER planes
Seattle, Usa - With an estimated value of USD 1.6 billion
Boeing and Cathay Pacific Airways yesterday announced the Hong Kong-based carrier has exercised existing purchase rights for six additional B-777/300ERs (extended range). The six new airplanes, with... more
DefenseItalian Navy: AVIONEWS at changing-of-the-guard
Rome, Italy - This morning at "Grazioli Lante della Rovere" barracks
Today, on Thursday, Sept. 23rd in Rome at 11:00am, at the Barracks "Grazioli Lante della Rovere", the autonomous naval headquarters of Italy capital, took place the ceremony of control exchange between... more
HelicoptersAW: Red Cross AMS of South Africa adds helicopters to its fleet
Cape Town , Africa - A fourth AW-119Ke and one Grand
"AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, announces that the Red Cross Air Mercy Service (AMS) of South Africa is expanding its emergency medical services operational capabilities by introducing into... more
Press releaseItalian Navy testing the AW-139 helicopter on its vessels
Augusta, Italy - First trial on the navy ship "Sirio"
Vessels "Sirio", "Orione" and "Bettica", belonging to forces command for patrol surveillance and coastal defense (Comforpart) are the units designated for the test activities of the AW-139 aircraft. The... more
AirlinesSmall Planet Airlines arrives into the Italian skies
Rome, Italy - The base will be in Rome-Fiumicino, also if an airplane will be located in Milan-Malpensa
Aeroservizi Air Charter Broker has announced yesterday in Rome the new carrier Small Planet Airlines. Born from a partnership of Aeroservizi Air Charter Broker with Avia Solutions Group, already into... more
AirportsAir transport strike in France: cancelled 17 flights in Bologna
Bologna, Italy - Arrivals and departures
Following to the French air traffic controllers' adhesion at the 24 hour general strike ongoing today in France, also at Bologna's airport some effects on the schedule of the arrivals and departures for... more
AccidentsISAF helicopter crash in Afghanistan, dead tenth occupant
Kabul, Afghanistan - The Black Hawk reportedly fell due to technical fault
Increases to 10 the number of victims of the crash of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, while the other three occupants are injured. The aircraft... more
Press releaseItalian Enac clarifies about money assigned for body-scanners in the airports
Rome , Italy - Two million euros offered by the Authority will be used for a possible purchase, once the test will be concluded. Tests are still underway in Palermo
"With regard to news circulating today about Security Scanner (Body Scanner), Enac (the Italian civil aviation Authority) clarifies that the 2 million euros made available by the society from its own balance... more
AirportsAir transport: the St. Petersburg airport selects Sita's check-in technology
Rome, Italy - For its six million passengers
St. Petersburg’s Pulkovo Airport, the fourth busiest in Russia, today announced a major improvement to passenger services with the selection of SITA’s AirportConnect Open platform which will provide age... more
Civil aviationIata: new steps for Indian aviation
New Delhi, India - Developing a common vision
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for a more coordinated cross-ministry government approach to shoring-up the gains made in India’s aviation industry. Giovanni Bisignani, IATA’s Dir... more
Press releaseMeeting at Italian Enac about the start of operations at Comiso's airport, in Sicily
Rome, Italy - Riggio asked to airport's management society, Soaco, to submit a forecast about effective timescale
Yesterday afternoon a meeting convened by Vito Riggio, President of Enac, the Italian civil aviation Authority, was held to discuss the beginning of the operational activities of Comiso airport (Ragusa,... more
ReportIn the next days, a wave of aviation and rail strikes in Italy
Milan , Italy - Between September 30th and October 14th actions by Enav, FS, Meridiana fly and local public transport personnel are scheduled
For the next days, four aviation and rail strikes are scheduled. On Thursday, September 30th, staff of Padua's Area Control Center (ACC) of Enav (Italian society for flight assistance) is going to... more
PeopleFranz appointed Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG
Frankfurt, Germany - Effective 1 January 2011
In its meeting yesterday, the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG named the Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board, Christoph Franz, as the successor to Wolfgang Mayrhuber, the current Chairman... more
Civil aviationTransport by airplane in France: today's strike will create more inconvenience than the previous...
Paris , France - ...that on September 7th caused 25% flights cancellation on Paris-Orly's and Roissy's airports
Forecasts about the impact that today's strike of public employees will have on the sector of aviation indicate a considerably more uncomfortable scenario compared to the strike against pension reforms... more
CuriositiesHigh-flying high fashion: Skyscanner's survey about airlines' uniforms
Milan , Italy - Italy only ranked 5th in users' preferences
"The very awaited fashion week is taking place in Milan. What better opportunity to combine fashion and aviation? The two elements have always been going together, from the first hostesses' mini-skirts,... more
IndustryLufthansa Group to order 40 Airbus aircraft
Toulouse, France - Worth $4.3 billion
Lufthansa’s Supervisory Board has approved the acquisition of 40 Airbus aircraft worth approximately US$ 4.3 billion. These aircraft are destined for Lufthansa, plus two to the Group’s subsidiary airlines: SWI... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse: first flight across Switzerland in a solar plane
Payerne, Switzerland - Experimental airplane completes route Payerne-Zurich and back, powered only by the Sun energy
100 years after a plane first linked two Swiss cities, Bertrand Piccard’s and André Borschberg’s Solar Impulse HB-SIA made its first flights across Switzerland, powered solely by solar energy. The prot... more
Finance and economy2nd-Quarter 2010: network airlines profits the largest since 2Q 2007
Washington, USA - 9% ROS, including $893 mln in baggage fees, ancillary of $2.1 bn
Network airlines' profit margin in the second quarter of 2010 was the largest since the second quarter of 2007, while the combined profit margin for the network, low-cost and regional carrier groups was... more
HelicoptersEurocopter inaugurates extension of its Aviation Training Academy in Kassel
Marignane, France - Just in time for the institute’s 40th anniversary
Eurocopter, the internationally German-French-Spanish helicopter manufacturer, inaugurated a new building complex at its Aviation Training Academy yesterday in the Marbachhöhe Technology Park near Kassel,... more