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Fair and showsEUTELSAT launches the "100-cinema network project"
Rome, Italy - Satellite is the quickest and cheapest device to distribute digital cinema content
Eutelsat yesterday presented at "Sat Expo Europe 2010" in Rome, during the conference "Digital cinema and satellite distribution", an innovative project launched together with the Italian ministry of cultural... more
Sport aviationBalloon overflies Aconcàgua at 9000m
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Took off from Chile, after five hours of flight it has landed in Argentina
An extraordinary initiative reported by Chilean and Argentinian press. A special performance because made by balloon, the "Lighter than air" practically ungovernable except for use of a burner. And uncommon... more
IndustryLM: fifth F-35 to enter flight testing
Fort Worth, Usa - It joins two other F-35Bs and one F-35A aircraft
A Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) stealth fighter became the fifth F-35 to begin flight operations. The jet, known as BF-3, departed the runway near Lockheed... more
Fair and showsNew mobile satellite antenna system in Ku-band by Space Engineering TeStel
Rome, Italy - Applied on hi-speed TGV, now France wants it on 600 trains
After a long experience on satellite on-board equipment, Space Engineering adds mobile stations for ground transmissions. LHTA-TxRx is the new mobile satellite antenna system in Ku broad-band by TeStel.... more
Fair and shows"Sat Expo 2010": Skylogic Mediterraneo is Eutelsat 2nd teleport in Italy
Rome, Italy - Hi-performance Internet sat-connection with Tooway also
New teleport in Italy from Skylogic is built near Cagliari (Sardinia). It is the second one in Italy, after Turin Skypark. Both Italian sites are part of Eutelsat infrastructure system, along with... more
IndustryHong Kong Airlines to order six A-330/200s
Toulouse, France - It will enable carrier to expand international services
Hong Kong Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus for six A-330/200 aircraft. The latest commitment will increase the number of A-330s ordered by the airline to 23. Hong Kong... more
HelicoptersSpanish Ministry of Interior orders 12 EC-135s
Albacete, Spain - Assembled in Albacete
Eurocopter (EADS Group) and the Spanish Ministry of the Interior have signed a contract for the purchase of twelve EC-135 P2i helicopters. Spain's National Police Force will operate six of the new aircraft... more
AirportsBSCA: FlyOnAir re-opens routes to Italy
Brussels, Belgium - To Pescara and Catania for Summer 2010
Brussels South Charleroi, the most accessible airport in Belgium, announced today that FlyOnAir will be active again this summer in the airport of Brussels South Charleroi. From 11 June onwards, FlyOnAir... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy (2): snowfalls at low altitudes on north arriving
Rome, Italy - And rains on the central-southern regions
"A deep Atlantic depression, with action on the west of Ireland, will bring diffused bad weather on the Italian Peninsula in the next hours, with precipitations at snowy aspect on the northern regions... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines and Spanair sign a code-share agreement
Rome, Italy - Operating from last February 1st
The code-share agreement enables Turkish Airlines to use its code “TK” on domestic flights operated by Spanair. Reciprocally, on Turkish Airlines’ flights to Barcelona, Madrid and Ankara, Spanair will... more
Fair and shows"Sat Expo", the importance of the civilian use of UAS
Rome, Italy - ICAO regulation is needed
Aldo Sansone, director general of airports and air transport for the Italian ministry of transports and infrastructures, spoke today at the "Sat Expo Europe 2010" during the conference on the use of UAS... more
Fair and showsEutelsat participates at "Sat Expo Europe"
Rome, Italy - Different conferences in three-day event, from today to on Saturday
"Eutelsat, the main European satellite operator, with the societies Skylogic and Skylogic Mediterraneo participates at the third edition of 'Sat Expo Europe', international event dedicated to space and... more
Press releaseAlitalia: strike re-fixed on February 16
Rome, Italy - For four hours
Filt Cgil: "The strike by Alitalia's flight crew has been re-fixed for Tuesday on February 16 from 10am to 2:00pm. The protest, initially announced on November 25 and then on December 5 and February... more
Fair and shows"SAS": Cessna establishes Asian Citation parts center
Singapore, Singapore - The industry delivers five Grand Caravans to Susi Air in Indonesia
Cessna Aircraft Company announced it has reached agreement with sister company Bell Helicopter to use Bell’s Asia parts distribution facility in Singapore to further enhance parts distribution to Citation o... more
Fair and shows"Sat Expo": Adolfo Urso at the conference on EGNOS
Rome, Italy - The aerospace sector is one of the most productive
Italian undersecretary to economic development, Adolfo Urso, this morning spoke during the "Ready for EGNOS" conference at the "Sat Expo Europe 2010", in Rome until Saturday, February 6. Thanks to a... more
Fair and shows"SAS": Embraer expands sales network in Indonesia
Singapore, Singaproe - The industry selectes FlightSafety International as training provider
Embraer has named P.T. Ekspres Transportasi Antarabenua, known as Premiair, as its authorized sales representative (ASR) in Indonesia. The announcement took place during a press conference for the "Singapore... more
Fair and shows"Sat Expo 2010" opens under EGNOS sign
Rome, Italy - Antonio Tajani, UE vice-president has ended the opening session
EGNOS system closing in. The European geostationary Navigation Overlay service topic opens "Sat Expo 2010". A more accurate GPS data system is ready to be used. EGNOS is the first step to Galileo, the... more
Fair and shows"Sat Expo Europe 2010": Adolfo Urso opened today the event
Rome, Italy - The fair has been closed by EC vice-president Antonio Tajani
"Italian vice-minister for Economical Development, honourable Adolfo Urso, has opened the conference 'Ready for EGNOS, A new Era for European Navigation', on Thursday at 9:45 am in Rome, during the "Sat... more
Fair and showsSkylogic at the third edition of "SAT Expo Europe"
Rome, Italy - The focus on the infrastructures and on broadband via satellite
"Skylogic, society by Eutelsat, participates actively at 'Sat Expo Europe'. The firm is protagonist of conferences and workshop dedicated to the satellite technology and its applications. The focus is... more
ConferencesAyman El-Dessouki presents the Egyptian Space Program
Rome, Italy - During the conference on space geopolitics
Ayman El-Dessouki, president of the Egyptian NARSS (National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences) Wednesday presented projects and goals of Egypt's Space Program (ESP) during the conference... more
Fair and shows"Sat Expo", Tajani: Galileo will be operating in 2014
Rome, Italy - Europe could save up to € 90 billion
European Commission vice-president, Antonio Tajani, today spoke at "Sat Expo Europe 201"0 during the conference "Ready for EGNOS", explaining the perspectives of this system, but especially of the upcoming... more
ConferencesSridhar Murthy's speech at "India Partner Country"
Rome, Italy - Preliminary conference to the opening of "Sat Expo Europe 2010"
Sridhar Murthy, managing director of Antrix Corporation, Wednesday spoke during the conference "India Partner Country", preliminary to the opening of the "Sat Expo Europe 2010" that will take place in... more
CuriositieseasyJet offers journey in UK to Pope
Milan, Italy - Return flight completely free
Following to the news diffused yesterday by British press regarding the Pope's journey in UK, that will cost more GBP 20 million to the Vatican and English taxpayers, easyJet, low-cost airline in Europe,... more
ConferencesRoscosmos administrator Anatoly Perminov's speech
Rome, Italy - At the conference on Great Nations' space agencies
Anatoly Perminov, Russian Roscosmos administrator, spoke Wednesday during the conference "Development and cooperation programmes of Great Nations and World space agencies", presenting Russia's aerospace... more
Fair and showsAirbus: Asia-Pacific airlines to acquire 8,000 new aircraft
Singapore, Singapore - Over next 20 years
Airlines in Asia and the Pacific will acquire some 8,000 new passenger and cargo aircraft over the next 20 years, according to European aircraft manufacturer Airbus. Valued at USD 1.2 trillion, the requirement... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: a gradual worsening from today
Rome, Italy - As of north-western of the Peninsula
"After a week beginning with harsh and dry climate, with temperatures below of the averages of the period, from this evening is predicted the arrival of an Atlantic perturbation that will bring decreasing... more
Press releaseItalian ANPAV: Meridiana's strike postponed
Olbia, Italy - "Abuse of authority"
"We inform you that in the evening of last February 2 the Italian Transports minister has diffused the postponement of strikes fixed into the air transport for tomorrow, on February 5. The postponement... more
Fair and showsCessna encouraged by market stability in Asia-Pacific region
Singapore, Singapore - The industry to deliver first of five Citation Mustangs to Singapore Flying College
Cessna Aircraft Company is encouraged by the stability of the general aviation market in the Asia-Pacific region. The Citation Sovereign continues to be very popular in the Asia-Pacific region. Most... more
Fair and shows"Singapore Air Show": Embraer's presence
Singapore, Singapore - A new service center in Asia Pacific and a new representative in the Philippines the newness
Embraer has appointed ExecuJet Australia Pty. Ltd. as its exclusive authorized executive jet service provider in Australia. ExecuJet has been offering services to all of Embraer’s Legacy 600 customers s... more
Military aviationDassault Rafale: Thales will supply support to the avionics
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France - For 10 years plus five options of one year each
Thales yesterday announced that it has signed a contract with Dassault Aviation to provide maintenance support for avionics equipment on Rafale combat aircraft in service with the French armed forces.... more
Civil aviationEngine upgrade for the A-320 within Farnborough?
Singapore, Singapore - Waiting for new offers by CFM International and International Aero Engines
European manufacturer Airbus might launch a re-engining programme for its A-320 aircraft family within the fair that will take place in Farnborough, UK, in July. The new configuration is expected to enter... more
Fair and showsGaruda Indonesia showcases the 737/800 at the "Singapore Air Show"
Singapore, Singapore - New livery and interiors configuration
Garuda Indonesia is leveraging the 2010 "Singapore Air Show" this week to spotlight its new livery and interior decor, using a Boeing Next-Generation 737/800 with blended winglets. Boeing has delivered... more
ConferencesRome at the middle of world center of space
Rome, Italy - Today in the Italian capital the "Conference about Mediterranean position in the geopolitics of the space" started
Today, on February 3 Rome is in the middle of the world aerospace community. The works of the conference on Mediterranean position into the geopolitics of the space have been opened by Foreign undersecretary,... more
Conferences"SAT Expo": "India Partner Country" presented today in Rome
Rome, Italy - Intervention by Indian Ambassador in Italy
The rooms in Campidoglio (Rome's Municipality headquarters) have hosted this morning the presentation's press-conference of "India Partner Country", in the ambit of the works opening of "Sat Expo 2010",... more
Civil aviationEmbraer 190 certified at London City Airport
London, UK - Authorized to steep approaches
The Embraer 190 has received steep approach certification to operate at London’s premier business airport, London City. It joins the E-170 which received the same certification in 2007 and is currently o... more
MiscellaneousTechnical problem for AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - We apologize with you subscribers and readers for them
Technical problem about publishing of the news, not for our guilty, have occurred today and could return to happen in the next hours, due to the adjustment phase of the new system, thanks to which we have... more
Press releaseItalian Filt Cgil about postponement of Alitalia's strike on Friday
Rome, Italy - Franco Nasso, the general secretary: "It's abuse of authority by Matteoli"
"'Still a severe and unjustified act by minister of Transports'. Franco Nasso, Filt Cgil's general secretary, affirms that following to the order by the same Ministry that has postponed the strike fixed... more
Military aviationA-400M: fourth airplane assembly process begins
Toulouse, France - The MSN4 will have its maiden flight before the end of 2010
The final assembly process for the fourth Airbus Military A-400M military airlifter has already begun in Seville (Spain). The wings for the aircraft, known as MSN4, arrived at the final assembly line... more
AerospaceItalian ASI: "SAT Expo" begins
Rome, Italy - The third edition from February 4-6, while today meeting in Campidoglio
"The third edition of 'Sat Expo Europe 2010', the international kermesse dedicated to services and space application and integrated telecommunications, opens tomorrow, on February 4. The event's calendar,... more
Aerospace"SAT EXPO": meeting by Mediterranean and world space agencies tomorrow in Rome
Rome, Italy - The Italian capital in the middle of the world space
"The main space agencies tomorrow, on Wednesday February 3, will be protagonist for a day of the Roman cultural and political life and for a day Rome will be at the middle of the world aerospace community. The... more
AerospaceItalian ASI: NASA, it's changed page
Rome, Italy - Obama presents the budget proposal for the Agency. Constellation and return on the Moon cancelled. The ISS program confirmed until 2020. Green light to the private flights
As anticipated in the last days by different sources, US President Barack Obama has decided to step off on Constellation program by NASA, the American Space Agency. The perspective about a return on the... more
Fair and shows"Singapore Air Show": Eurocopter soars to greater heights in Asia
Singapore, Singapore - The EC-120, EC-130, EC-135, AS-350B3, NH-90 TTH and the EC-725 will be on display during the event
The most popular helicopters of Eurocopter’s range are on display at the "Singapore Air Show" – the EC-120, EC-130, EC-135, AS-350B3, NH-90 TTH and the EC-725. The industry in 2009 recorded a turnover of... more
IndustryEADS DS signed contract with Canton for Tetra network
Paris, France - System built to ensure security of the "16th Asian Games in 2010". Final set-up will cover an area of 7,000 square kilometres
EADS Defence & Security (DS) and CETC-7 Ltd. (China Electronic Science and Technology Group Corporation No.7 Research Institute) have just been awarded a contract to jointly provide a TETRA radio communication... more
Civil aviationBoeing towards the Dreamliner's fatigue tests
Everett, USA - To guarantee the new aircraft's longevity
Boeing has started the 787 Dreamliner fatigue test phase after moving the airframe to its structural test rig, located in the company's facility in Everett, USA. This testing is instrumental in confirming... more
IndustryAt Finmeccanica orders for approximately EUR 300 million
Rome, Italy - With three different orders through the Group's societies
Finmeccanica has won tree orders for a combined value of approximately EUR 300 million through his companies Ansaldo STS, SELEX Sistemi Integrati and DRS Technologies. In particular, Ansaldo STS (STS.MI)... more
AccidentsFrance, the Concorde trial starts today
Pontoise, France - Continental Airlines is charged with negligent homicide
Ten years after the tragic accident of the Concorde, 25 July 2000, the trial has started in Pontoise, France. In the crash 113 people were killed, four of which on the ground. The disaster ended the career... more
AirlinesWind Jet flies to Copenhagen and Ibiza
Forlì, Italy - From the Italian hub in Forlì in connection with Catania and Palermo
The Italian airline Wind Jet has launched two new European services adding them to its network: the Danish capital, Copenhagen, and the tourist city of the Balearic Islands, Ibiza. The links will be operated... more
SecurityFAA proposes US$2.5 million fine against American Eagle
Washington, USA - For not correctly verifying the weight of loaded baggage
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a civil penalty totaling almost US$2.5 million against American Eagle Airlines for operating flights without adequately ensuring the weight of baggage... more
AirlinesFacilitations for Alitalia's passengers who go to the ski cities in Piedmont
Rome, Italy - Six days of skipass at 50%, proposals and packages for week-end and ski holidays, in agreement with Piedmont Region
"Alitalia and Piedmont Region, together to Chamber of Commerce, 'Turismo Torino e Provincia' and SAGAT (Turin's airport management society), have presented in Rome the developments of the promotion plan... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers 100th Phenom 100 jet
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Milestone jet is the sixth to join JetSuite’s fleet
Embraer delivered the 100th Phenom 100 aircraft in the last days to JetSuite, a U.S.-based private jet charter company. The commemorative aircraft is the sixth delivered to this customer. The Phenom... more