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Sport aviationHang-Gliding: good score for Italian team at pre-World Cup in Sigillo in Umbria
Perugia, Italy - More than 140 pilots representing 39 Nations
Another great day of free flight hang-gliding on Mount Cucco in Sigillo (Perugia, Umbria), which was held yesterday in the second run of pre-world championships, players more than 140 pilots representing... more
AccidentsRussia: An-24 aircraft crashes 11 dead according to latest information
Moscow, Russia - The tragedy near the runway of the airport of Igarka in Siberia
The accident happened at 1:10 today local time (21:19 Moscow time yesterday), when an Antonov An-24- aircraft with 15 people aboard crashed while on final approach to runway airport of Igarka in Siberia.... more
AerospaceSpace pollution: China leads, followed by USA and Russia
Moscow, Russia - 93% of debris produced by the three main space powers
China has topped the list of the world's major polluters of the near-Earth space environment, followed by the United States and Russia, according to data from Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos. All... more
Aerospace800 million Dollars for the new Russian space base
Moscow, Russia - "Vostochny" will be operational from 2015
"Russia will invest $ 800 million in a new space base" to be built near the town of Uglesgorsk, nell'Amur, a region of eastern Russia on the border with China. This was announced by the Russian Prime... more
AirportsAirgest. Ryanair will operate also in the Italian city of Palermo
Trapani, Italy - Ombra:"An important and eminent presence for Sicily, which improves the airport system of our region"
Salvatore Ombra, president of Airgest, the Italian management trust of Trapani airport, positively commented on the news that the airline Ryanair has renewed its engagement in Palermo's "Falcone e Borsellino"... more
AirportsIncrease to fees, now it's official arm-wrestling Rome airports-minister Tremonti
Rome, Italy - Integration of 3 Euro / passenger has not yet been activated by CIPE, despite Italian minister Matteoli gave as to conclusion the procedure
Financial data released yesterday by AdR (Rome airports management company) are now the official confirmation of what was long feared by analysts (see news by AVIONEWS): delay activation of fares increases... more
AirportsRome airports group (AdR): Board approves 1st half 2010 results
Rome, Italy - Weighs the failure to implement the law to rise fares of 3 Euro
The board of Aeroporti di Roma SpA (AdR), chaired by Fabrizio Palenzona, looked at the ADR Group's consolidated results of the first half of 2010. The Board first noted the positive results achieved... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC starts the test of the body scanner in the airport of Palermo
Rome, Italy - New system for "Passive detection of the body energy" tested in the Italian Punta Raisi airport
After the test in the Rome-Fiumicino, Milan-Malpensa e Venice-Tessera airports, ENAC, Italian National Civil Aviation Authority, started on Friday the 'body scanner' experimentation in the Palermo-Punta... more
IndustryInsitu: NAVAIR contract for UAV integration system
Washington, Usa - Named Small Tactical Unmanned Air System (STUAS)/Tier II
Insitu Inc. announced it has been awarded the Small Tactical Unmanned Air System (STUAS)/Tier II contract from Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) for its Integrator unmanned aircraft system (UAS). In... more
Weather forecastsStill fickleness on the Italian northern regions
Rome, Italy - For the first week in August
As already announced through an issue of a notice for adverse weather conditions, the first week in August will have a fickleness conditions, with two Atlantic perturbations in transit on the Italian Country... more
AerospaceCooling system shuts off on ISS, power re-routed
Cape Canaveral, USA - Emergency EVA to fix the problem before tomorrow, as previously scheduled
A failure of the cooling system on the International Space Station forced astronauts to re-route power Sunday night, as NASA planned emergency spacewalks to fix the problem. One cooling loop shut... more
AerospaceSuccessful launch for 5th Chinese satellite Beidou, "China GPS"
Xichang, China - At the end, the system will consist of 35 satellites
China launched its fifth orbiter into space at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, as a part of its satellite navigation and positioning network, known as Beidou, or “Compass” system. It was launched on the Long March 3I... more
AirlinesAir Berlin concludes code-share agreements with American Airlines and Finnair
Milan, Italy - It's the first step towards joing oneworld, the worldwide airline alliance
On Tuesday, July 27th 2010, Air Berlin, the airline in Germany and the fifth in Europe, announced (but unveiled only today) that it is to join oneworld, the world's airline alliance for international quality... more
AirportsMalpensa Express shuttle to start in December, an investment of 87 mln euros
Milan, Italy - Linking airport to Milan Central railway station
Integration of Trenitalia and Ferrovie Nord companies rail services will start, from December, the new shuttle service "Malpensa Express". It will link the airport to Milan Central railway station. The... more
DefenseRussia to show nest-generation aircraft carrier technical design by the end of 2010
Moscow, Russia - It will be nuclear-powered with a displacement of 50,000-60,000 tons, experts say
New Russian aircraft carriers by the end of the year. Or at least, we will see the first technical design. This was revealed to Russian news agency "Ria Novosti", by the Russian navy commander, Admiral... more
Airlines65 new aircraft in JAL fleet, replacing the old Boeing 747s
Tokyo, Japan - A maxi-order of 2.8 bln Dollars
The Japanese airline JAL (Japan Airlines) will spend 241.5 billion yen (about 2.8 billion Dollars) in the next five years, to purchase 65 new aircraft, of which most Boeing (56 between B-787, B B-737 and... more
AirportsAthens International Airport: 7,2 million passengers in the 1st semester
Athens, Greece - AIA traffic at 2009 levels (+0.1%)
For the period January–June, Athens International Airport traffic remained at the corresponding 2009 levels (+0.1%, 7.2 million passengers), despite a 3.5% drop in flights mainly attributed to the negative s... more
Sport aviationHang-gliding pre-world championships started in Umbria
Turin, Italy - Until next Sunday
Spectacle in the sky of Sigillo (Perugia) thanks to the hang-gliding pilots, busy until August 8th with the pre-world championship, introductory to the World Championship which will be held in the same... more
DefenseRussia in counter-trend: defense expense will increase by 60% in 2013
Moscow, Russia - Will rise to over 66.3 million US dollars by 2013, from 42 million in 2010
Differently from reductions in defense budget by US (- $ 100 billion), United Kingdom (- 20%) and Italy (cutting the purchase of 25 Eurofighter aircraft), Russia takes the opposite direction. The Russian... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: still fickleness on the North
Rome, Italy - The Italian Civil Defense Department has issued a notice for adverse conditions
A new bad weather phase arrived on the central-western sectors on the Alps, from yesterday evening, due to a perturbation from Atlantic. The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of available... more
Press releaseItalian ADUC and car rent, especially in the airports: instructions for use
Rome, Italy - Airport taxes that can weight upon the grand total
"Renting a car can be more affordable than withstanding long journeys with your own car. In fact, besides the costs of transport of your own car, a risk assessment is now more has to be considered, nowadays... more
Military aviationRecord-breaking Russian Tu-95MS bombers: 40-hour patrol over three oceans
Moscow, Russia - Previous performance was of 36 hours
Though patrol missions over Arctic, Atlantic and Pacific oceans are a standard since 2007 – when then-president Vladimir Putin ordered resuming – now the issue touched record levels: according to Lt. Col... more
Finance and economyEutelsat Communications reports a record full year 2009-2010
Paris, France - With revenue and Ebitda growth above 11%
The Board of Directors’ meeting of Eutelsat Communications, under the chairmanship of Giuliano Berretta, met and reviewed its financial results for the year ended June 30, 2010. The highlights • Tar... more
AirlinesVueling reopens direct link between Malpensa and Bilbao
Barcelona, Spain - After a two-year absence, starting from the end of October; as of the beginning of 2011 the service will be available also from Rome
Starting from the 31th of October Vueling, an airline of the latest generation, will connect Milan-Malpensa to Bilbao with four direct flights per week, a service missing since the cancellation by Alitalia,... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: the Board of Directors approves the half-year report 2010
Milan, Italy - The growth in revenues was more relevant in the airports
Meeting last Friday the Board of Directors of Autogrill SpA examined and approved the consolidated results at 30 June 2010. The highlights: - Consolidated revenues: € 2,800.3 million, +5.4% vs. €... more
AirlinesRyanair targeted by Italian tax police (GdF): evasion for 350 mln
Rome, Italy - The military has complained the company missed charges for 2005-2009 years
350 million euros of revenues not declared to Italian tax service from 2005 to 2009. This is the accusatory hypothesis moved to low-cost carrier Ryanair by Guardia di Finanza ("Guard of Finance", Italian... more
AirlinesAlitalia: financial statements for the first half of 2010
Rome, Italy - Flight punctuality at 82.5%
The Board of Directors of Alitalia - Compagnia Aerea Italiana SpA, chaired by Roberto Colaninno, met last Friday in Rome and approved the consolidated Group financial statements for the first half of... more
AirportsAirgest: meeting in Dublin with Ryanair's top brasses, yesterday
Trapani, Italy - Carrier confirms Birgi airport as a good choice in Sicily
Meeting in Dublin, yesterday, between Airgest (management company of the port of Trapani) and Ryanair's senior. Issued some technical and operational aspects, related to the presence of the carrier at... more
AerospaceNo flight suits to cosmonauts of Russian spaceship Rus’, replaced with “Egg-capsules”
Moscow, Russia - Only a hypothetical project, right now: “It may not be given the green light”, said space designer Pozdnyakov (Zveda)
In the new Russian piloted ship Rus’, (????), whose design outline is planned to be finished next year, instead of flight survival suits there may be individual tight capsules. “There are ideas to... more
IndustryPiaggio Aero, an indefinite strike now seems inevitable
Genoa, Italy - Meanwhile, Mubadala and Tata shareholders may be debating with Italian partners: price differences?
There seems to be cloudy horizon for employees in Piaggio Aero Industries. After the first week of turmoil, still no signal from the company. Is becoming more real, then, what dreaded few days ago, an... more
ReportRecord heat and fires in Russia: Medvedev buys other firefighting aircraft?
Moscow, Russia - He'd have said it in a telephone conversation with Putin
From what we read on "Ria Novosti" agency, Russian president Dmitry Medvedev would be deeply concerned by the terrible state of drought which the country is in, following one of the most heavy and abnormal... more
IndustryAirbus: increased monthly production rate of A-320 airplanes
Blagnac, France - It reflects evidence of strong market recovery trend
Airbus will increase the monthly production rate of its A-320 Family aircraft to 38 per month in August 2011 and to 40 per month in first quarter 2012. Currently Airbus turns out 34 A-320 Family aircraft... more
Civil aviation"Single European Sky", begin the process Community
Brussels, Belgium - Yesterday the European Commission adopted Regulation
The European Commission yesterday adopted a new regulation that gives the go-ahead for the creation of the "Single European Sky". The "Single European Sky (SES) will become operational from January 1,... more
AirportsEUR 350m by EIB for Schiphol's innovative baggage handling system
Amsterdam, Holland - Started in 2004 it will be completed by 2013
Schiphol Group signed yesterday a EUR 350 million loan agreement with the European Investment Bank to finance the continued upgrading and expansion of the baggage handling system at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol,... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines Group: result for first half-year of 2010
Vienna, Austria - Restructuring measures take effect
Austrian Airlines (AA) achieved a result from operating activities of minus 67 million euros in the first half-year of 2010. This meant the carrier succeeded in reducing its operating loss by 28.3 percent... more
AirportsRegional act unlocks 94.3 million for the Sardinian airports
Cagliari, Italy - No more duplication of routes and flights reduced
Stop the overlap between routes with public service obligations and those in competition or low-cost, fewer resources in the high season of summer, but at the same time more during low season. These... more
Press releaseSWISS first-half results buoyed by a strong second quarter
Milan, Italy - The airline wants to increase its fleet with other Airbus airplanes
Swiss International Air Lines (Group) achieved an operating profit of CHF 61 million (prior-year period: CHF 65 million) for the first six months of 2010. Total income from operating activities amounted... more
Press releaseLufthansa Group profits from recovery in demand and cost discipline
Milan, Italy - European air traffic still under pressure
"Deutsche Lufthansa AG has posted an operating profit of 159 million euros for the second quarter of 2010, more than tripling the figure for the second quarter in 2009. The recovery in demand, particularly... more
Curiosities"Air Sarkò One" draws the ire of French taxpayers: Presidential aircraft is not full of rigor
Paris, France - 180 million to renew the A-330 supplied to Sarkozy, who also wants an in-flight bathtub
Even the bathtub in the new Sarkozy's presidential plane, an A-330 the president is customizing with changes that - frankly - we can not help but appreciate: according to rumors in the press releases beyond... more
MuseumsA new “Nose” for the Eurofighter airplane prototype DA1
Hallbergmoos, Germany - Equipped with Turbo Union RB199 engines
Eurofighter has delivered to the Deutsche Museum Flugwerft Schleissheim, Germany, a “real” radome for Eurofighter prototype DA1. The DA1, equipped with Turbo Union RB.199 engines, made its maiden fli... more
IndustryA-5 aircraft by ICON: two major design enhancements
Los Angeles, Usa - To improve flight safety
ICON Aircraft, an early-stage, Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) manufacturer, has announced two major design enhancements to improve flight safety and the user-experience of the ICON A-5 aircraft. ICON has... more
AirlinesShanghai Airlines and Star Alliance agree separation
Frankfurt, Germany - Within October 31st
As a result of its recent merger with China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines has agreed with Star Alliance to terminate its membership by the end of October. The carrier will continue to offer all Star Alliance... more
HelicoptersEads NA's UH-72A Lakota LUH helicopters are deployed to the US Army's missile test site
Arlinghton, Usa - Four models were transported by a USAF C-17 aircraft from Mississippi
Four US Army UH-72A Lakotas arrived at the Pacific Ocean’s Kwajalein Atoll June 6 (but the industry unveiled only yesterday), marking the latest overseas assignment for the EADS North America-built Light U... more
AirlinesSwiss trolled by business sector, on arrival half billion francs to renew fleet
Berne, Switzerland - EBIT 44 mln in first half 2010, declining because of Iceland volcano
Swiss International Air Lines, gets an operating profit of 44.2 million Euros for the first half of 2010, down compared to the corresponding periods of 2009, when the figure was up to 47.3 million. But... more
AirlinesLufthansa second quarter closes at 159 mln earnings
Berlin, Germany - Growing demand for business and first class
Lufthansa lifts its budget in the second quarter, which ended with an operating profit of 159 million Euros. The thrust by the premium segment: "There is a significant return to the reservation in first... more
HelicoptersTiger helicopters: 1,000 flight hours in Afghanistan with French Army
Marignane, France - In less of a year of activity in the difficult and harsh operating conditions that distinguish the Country
The EC-665 Tiger HAP (combat support) helicopter received its operational certification from NATO for the Afghan theater of operations in August 2009, just seven months after the final operational standard... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: storms and strong winds also on central-south from this evening
Rome, Italy - An additional notice for adverse conditions has been issued
The perturbation flow from North-Atlantic, already announced, has reached the Italian northern regions and gradually to interest also the center and the South locally. The Italian Civil Defense Department,... more
AirlinesAir Malta gifts air tickets to three winners of the ESU scholarship
La Valletta, Malta - Two teachers and a new graduate
Three air tickets to UK have been given to three winners of the Summer scholarship of ESU (English-Speaking Union of Malta). The tickets, promoted in part by Air Malta, have been delivered by Brian... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC simplifies procedures for aircraft wet lease hiring
Rome, Italy - EAL-07A circular issued
"ENAC, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, announced that it has issued Circular EAL-07 A "Rental of aircraft by holders of licenses to operate air services" to simplify licensing procedures for aircraft... more
Finance and economyRR Group plc 2010 half-yearly results
Rome, Italy - Order book remains strong at £58.4bn
Rolls-Royce has unveiled its results regarding half year 2010. Group Highlights • Order book remains strong at £58.4bn (2009 year-end £58.3bn). • Group revenues increased to £5,421m (2009 first-... more