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AerospaceNASA to offer free Zero-Gravity flights
Houston, USA - To experiment technologies and equipments usefull for the space missions
NASA will provide free flights to outside teams to test new technologies on flights that simulate the weightless conditions of space. The Agency announced that it's seeking technologies that could... more
DefenseItalian Navy: NATO's naval units stop in Civitavecchia
Rome, Italy - From February 7-9
"The ships of the Standing Nato Maritime Group 2 will have a stop in Civitavecchia's port, from February 7-9. The maritime force, led by rear admiral Giovanni Gumiero, is composed of 'Zeffiro' Frigate... more
ReportThe last trip of "Clemenceau", flagship of the French Navy
Brest, France - It begins its path to the demolition among the environmentalists' debates
The aircraft carrier "Clemenceau" was along its sister "Foch", since the '60s, the main ship of the French Navy with its 37,000 tonnes and its capability to transport conventional airplanes and helicopters. This... more
AirportsMany new flights will leave from Manchester airport
Manchester, United Kingdom - Low-cost airlines will connect the city to the Mediterranean area
During 2009, Manchester airport will have new medium and long haul flights. easyJet will open connections to Corfù, Athens and Bastia (Corsica) from May 4th, August the 1st and 9th respectively: Virgin... more
AirlinesAeroflot towards fleet's enlargement. 2008: forecast of financial year in profit
Moscow, Russia - Predicted positive results similar to those in 2007
Valery Okulov, Aeroflot's General Manager, in the ambit of fleet's renewal and development, has declared that the carrier wants to order further new 24 Airbus airplanes, in particular 18 of the A-320 Family... more
Military aviationKyrgyzstan: postponed the closure of the US Air Force base in Manas
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - It will not be discussed in the plenary session of Parliament this week
The Kyrgyz parliament has no plans to discuss the termination of an agreement with the U.S. on the lease of an airbase in the Central Asian country, a lawmaker said on Tuesday. Kyrgyz media earlier... more
AirportsCapodichino Airport strongly penalized by the new Alitalia
Naples, Italy - In January the airport lost 28% of passengers
CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italian) has penalized the airport of Naples-Capodichino. From January 13th to January 31st, the airport lost 28% passengers and 12% routes, said Mauro Pollio, CEO of GESAC, Naples... more
Military aviationRussia finalizza consegna di tre caccia Sukhoi Flanker all'Indonesia
Makassar, Indonesia - Entreranno in forza presso l'11° Squadron
Russia e Indonesia hanno finalizzato ieri il passaggio di tre caccia russi multiruolo Sukhoi Su-30MK Flanker. La cerimonia ufficiale si è svolta dopo l'arrivo del caccia in Indonesia lo scorso 26 dicembre,... more
IndustryAirbus: Korean Air orders two more airplanes
Toulouse, France - The total number of A-380s, ordered by the airline, to ten aircraft
Korean Air has placed firm orders with Airbus for two more double-deck A-380 aircraft. This latest purchase agreement brings the total number of A380s ordered by Korean Air to ten aircraft. The carrier... more
DefenseRussia: the Defense in deep crisis
Moscow, Russia - Experts count the ships at anchor
The Russian Defense would seem to live the worst moment of its history. The analysis comes from the International Institute for Strategic Studies according to which the Russian cashes would be empty, also... more
HelicoptersNtsb conference on safety on helicopters flights
Washington, Usa - The target is to better evaluate the factors that contribute to accidents
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hold a 4-day public hearing on the Safety of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) operations beginning on Tuesday, February 3, 2009, and will... more
AirlinesVolareweb.com, 39 million Euros to save a ghost airline
Rome, Italy - What will be its destiny?
Volareweb.com is currently a ghost airline. With the merger along with AirOne and Alitalia, all its slots were inherited by CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana), 160 workers are in redundancy payment, some pilots... more
Tilt-rotorsRolls-Royce: a $ 222 million contract modification
Washington, USA - To power V-22 Osprey aircraft
Rolls-Royce today announced a contract modification of $ 221.7 million with the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to provide AE 1107C-Liberty engines and services for the U.S. Marine Corps’ MV-22 and t... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: still storms and strong winds
Rome, Italy - On the Central-South of Peninsula and on the major isles
"The bad weather generated from a perturbative system of Atlantic origin, already present on the Italian Peninsula, will insist still for the next 24 hours on Central-South regions, where conditions of... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM announces a reduction for medium and long-haul flights
Paris, France - 4% and 2% respectively
Air France-KLM is weighing a reduction in medium and long-haul flights by between 4% and 2% respectively for this Summer and winter 2009-2010, the carrier's chief executive Pierre-Henri Gourgeon said in... more
Civil aviationoneworld: the Alliance marks is first decade of activity
Madrid, Spain - With a series of special offers and initiatives
"oneworld® marks the 10th anniversary of its launch by unveiling a series of initiatives to enable it to build further on its lead as the airline alliance of quality and innovation. In oneworld's... more
Science and technologyUS government released up to 25 million dollars for research in biofuels
Washington, Usa - Air transport association applauds funding announcement
US government released up to 25 million dollars for research in biofuels, including those for aviation. The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading... more
AerospaceIran launched in orbit its first domestic satellite, the "Omid"
Tehran, Iran - By the rocket Safir-2
Iran carried into orbit its first domestically-produced satellite on Tuesday. The research satellite named "Omid" (Hope), which contains communications and digital equipment, was carried into orbit... more
AirportsItalian Sogaer: easyJet launches Cagliari-Berlin route
Cagliari, Italy - From next April 1st, with a twice weekly frequency
"easyJet, European low-cost carrier, announces today a new route from Cagliari-Elmas airport to Berlin-Schoenefeld. The connection, that will have a twice weekly frequency, as of from next April 1st, is... more
AirportsBrussels Airport, the number of passengers grows by 3.6% in 2008
Brussels, Belgium - Over 18.5 million travellers used the Belgian hub
Over 18.5 million passengers used Brussels airport in 2008, with an increase of 3.6% on 2007 when transits were 17.8 million. With this result, the location does better than most other large and medium-sized... more
AirlinesOlympic Airways: a new concert-party between Athens Airways and SkyOne for its take-over
Athens, Greece - Tomorrow there will be the official presentation of the candidates
In arrival a new offer for the take-over of Olympic Airways. After seven unbinding offers proposed to the Greek Government last December, which candidates' name would be officially disclosed tomorrow,... more
IndustryCessna: delivered Citation X to MJets in Thailand
Wichita, Usa - More than 300 airplanes are in service worldwide
"Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. company, announced yesterday it has delivered a Citation X to Bangkok-based MJets Limited, a leader in business aviation across Southeast Asia. The Citation X joins... more
PeopleAlberto Galassi appointed CEO for Piaggio Aero Industries SpA
Genoa, Italy - The society Shareholders’ Meeting has appointed a new Board of Directors
"The Piaggio Aero Industries Shareholders’ Meeting has appointed a new Board of Directors which represents the three major shareholders: the Ferrari and Di Mase families, Mubadala Development Company –... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines: severe Winter weather will affect flights in the Northeast USA through Tuesday
Houston, Usa - Information about the status of specific flights on its website
"Continental Airlines announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by severe Winter weather forecast for the northeastern United States through Tuesday. To avoid inconvenience,... more
AirlinesSAS to cut 8,600 jobs
Stockholm, Sweden - Among reductions also 14 airplanes at ground
After losses widened to 560 million dollars in the fourth quarter, particularly due to the difficult situation of the Spanish subsidiary Spanair, Scandinavian airline group SAS announced a massive overhaul... more
Conferences"Airport capabilities and flight safety"
Milan, Italy - On February 16th in Milan with the participation of the highest level experts
The appointment is on February 16th in Milan downtown, when some of the most important Italian and European experts of civil aviation will meet to talk about "Airport capabilities and flight safety". Among... more
OccurrencesIndiGo pilot made an emergency landing due to a suspicious hijacking
New Delhi, India - The Airport Police detained three passengers
An IndiGo plane with 163 passengers onboard, Flight E664, flying from Goa to New Delhi made an emergency landing at the New Delhi airport after some passengers threatened to hijack it. Authorities were... more
Military aviationBoeing successfully completes flights of 2 Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft modified in Australia
Seattle, USA - Tests on January 21-28
The Boeing Company has conducted successful functional check flights of two 737/700 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft modified in Australia for Project Wedgetail. During each of the... more
Civil aviationAustralia: MacAir in voluntary administration
Townsville, Australia - The Government refused a AUS$7 million one-off ex-gratia payment
Australian regional carrier, MacAir has been placed into voluntary administration. Operations ended on January 29, and a message on the airline's website says the company is unable to action any requests... more
IndustryProduction resumes on Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Seattle, Usa - With fifth flight-test airplane
"Production of Boeing 787 Dreamliners resumed with the join of the fifth airplane designated for flight test. This airplane, designated ZA005, is the first to be powered with General Electric GEnx engines.... more
AirlinesLivingston: the take-over procedure to Ellemme Group to be concluded in short time
Milan, Italy - The deadline for the exclusive period was January 30th
The deadline to close the exclusive period between Viaggi del ventaglio and Ellemme Group for the take-over of Livingston was January 30th. According to a press release of the Group, led by Bruno Colombo,... more
AirportsMalpensa to renegotiate the rights of flight in about two years
Milan, Italy - The statements by Foreign Minister Franco Frattini
"Malpensa is object of great interest. We are working with Infrastructure Minister Altero Matteoli. Our intention is to start these negotiations with Countries that are really interested", this was the... more
OccurrencesDamage to an engine: an Ethiopian Airlines' airplane comes back
Rome, Italy - The occurrence happened this morning at Rome-Fiumicino's airport
The Provincial leadership of Firemen in Rome unveiled that nine rescue means are intervened this morning at Fiumicino's airport due to an emergency landing made by pilot of a B-757 airplane of Ethiopian... more
AirlinesBritish Airways, the decision on the merger with Iberia to be taken in short time
London, United Kingdom - The speech of the President Martin Broughton
The chairman of British Airways said that the company hoped to decide by the end of March whether to proceed with its planned merger with Spanish peer Iberia. "I would be very concerned if we weren't... more
AirlinesA new B-777/300ER airplane for Qatar Airways' fleet
Rome, Italy - It's the fifth unit for the carrier
"A new B-777/300 airplane has been delivered to Qatar Airways in the last days. It's the fifth carrier's model to fly with the flag airline of Qatar emirate. The new airplane, in the configuration chose... more
Finance and economyRyanair, a loss of 102 million Euros
Dublin, Ireland - Data relating to 3rd Quarter 2008
Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fare airlines announced a Q3 loss of 102 million Euros, (compared to a profit of 35 million in last year’s Q.3). Average fares fell by 9% to 34 Euros, while fuel costs ros... more
AirportsBad weather conditions: cancellations in Rome-Fiumicino Airport
Rome, Italy - 18 flights cancelled
Also the airport of Rome-Fiumicino is in the grip of the bad weather conditions: 18 flights have been cancelled, flights to Northern and Central Italy, particularly to Lombardia, Piemonte and Emilia Romagna;... more
Sport aviationWorld Paragliding Championships in Mexico: Italy at the second place, for the moment
Turin, Italy - A crash hit the competitions?
"The World Paragliding Championships are on going in Valle de Bravo, in Mexico, with the presence of about 150 pilots coming from all world. After five days of competition, the Italian team is at the... more
AirlinesCyprus Airways continues the code-sharing with Alitalia
Rome, Italy - Positive results in 2008
Cyprus Airways closed 2008 with positive results. The airline recorded an 11% increase and now is working with the new Alitalia to continue the historical agreement of code-sharing on the routes between... more
IndustryAirbus: joint-venture for a new centre for aircraft composite parts in China
Toulouse, France - It will produce elements and composite parts for the A-350XWB program, and other airplanes of A-320 Family
Airbus and a group of Chinese industrial partners signed a contract to establish a Joint-Venture Manufacturing Centre in Harbin, China to manufacture composite material parts and components for the Airbus... more
AirlinesJean Cyril Spinetta about Alitalia
Rome, Italy - The merger with AirOne "Is a winning strategic move"
Jean Cyril Spinetta, Air France-KLM President, explains during an interview of the Italian newspaper "Il Sole 24 Ore" some key-points that brought the French-Dutch Group to become partner of Alitalia,... more
AirlinesLufthansa Italia takes off from Milan-Malpensa
Milan, Italy - A couple of A-319 left this morning to Barcelona and Paris-"Charles de Gaulle"
Lufthansa Italia began today the operations from Milan-Malpensa, as anticipated by AVIONEWS last week. At 6:15 a.m. the first flight left to Barcelona, followed by another to Paris-"Charles de Gaulle".... more
Science and technology"Valentino": the electrical engine that powers "SkySpark"
Turin, Italy - Constructed by Turin's Sicme Motori
"Sicme Motori is one of the technological partner of 'SkySpark' (www.skyspark.eu), a project-team that is to designing and building a complete ecological aircraft in order to set a world record. All systems... more
AirlinesWind Jet: Summer 2009 in Prague
Rome, Italy - The flights will be operative from March 29, twice per week
"The new flights that will link Prague to Forli, twice per week (on Monday and Friday), will be in service next March 29. The connections will offer coincidences with Catania and Palermo. The carrier... more
AirlinesSpanair acquired by a Catalan Group of investors
Barcelona, Spain - SAS to keep 19.9%
Catalan group Iniciatives Empresarials Aeronautiques said on Friday it had bought 80.1% of struggling SAS unit Spanair, and would fund the purchase by raising 100 million Euros through a share issue. SAS... more
IndustryBoeing delivered 77th B-777 to Singapore Airlines
Everett, Usa - It's 19th 777-300ER airplane
The Boeing Company and Singapore Airlines reached an historic milestone with the delivery of the airline's 77th 777, which also is its 19th 777-300ER. Singapore Airlines began its relationship with... more
Press releaseItalian ANPAV about Meridiana's dispute
Olbia, Italy - Next Wednesday morning a protest by airline's flight assistants at the Sardinia airport
"The Olbia Mayor, Giovannelli, will go in Paris next February 4 to the Aga Khan Prince with a delegation of workers' representation. If Meridiana is in crisis, why it doesn't accept Region's capital... more
AirportsItalian ENAC about the question of "Dal Molin" Airport in Vicenza
Rome, Italy - The protest occurred last Saturday
About the protest carried out last Saturday near the airport of "Dal Molin" in Vicenza, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) appreciated the efforts by the airport director that, in spite of the grounds... more
DefenseGiusto Catania: NO to the NATO AGS surveillance system in Sigonella Air Force Base
Palermo, Italy - "It will be used in the air spying in the Mediterranean area and Middle East Countries
About the installation at Sigonella Air Force Base of the NATO Air Ground Surveillance (AGS) command and control system centre, Giusto Catania, a member of the European Parliament, expressed his negative... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: calendar of company events for 2009
Milan, Italy - Six dates, from March to November
"Autogrill SpA announced its financial disclosures calendar for 2009, indicating when the Company’s accounts will be examined and approved by Board of Directors and Shareholders’ meetings: - March 12,... more