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IndustryRolls-Royce and GKN announce composite material joint-venture
London, Great Britain - For research and development into the use of composite materials in aero engine fan blades
Rolls-Royce announced that it has established a joint-venture company with GKN Aerospace to carry out research and development into the use of composite materials in aero engine fan blades. As part... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney's geared turbofan engine completes phase II ground
New York, USA - The new engine has been cleared for flight testing
Pratt & Whitney's Geared Turbofan demonstrator engine has completed Phase II ground tests and has been cleared for flight testing on Pratt & Whitney's 747SP flying test bed mid-year. Phase II, which... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008" (5): for the Lockheed-Martin new orders for the F-16 aircraft
Berlin, Germany - Irkut Corporation, the first Russian aircraft manufacturer obtains EN-9100 certification
"The US Lockheed-Martin group expects new orders for its F-16 Fighting Falcon combat jet, 4,398 of which have already been delivered. Morocco is considering purchasing 24 of these aircraft, the company... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008" (4): Mistral, a new generation of engines for general aviation
Berlin, Germany - EADS Socata presents the model of TBM-850 for the first time at the event
"During a press-conference at the 'ILA2008' Francois Badoux, CEO of Mistral Engines SA from Switzerland, introduced a whole range of new aero-engines of between 200 and 360 bhp. They are all based on the... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS interviews Giuseppe Verde, SkyCar Designer Manager, the new OMA SUD airplane
Rome, Italy - In static display at the "Open Day 2008" in Pratica di Mare
Present to the "Open Day 2008" in Pratica di Mare, Rome, the new OMA SUD airplane: SkyCar, an unpressurised twin engine aircraft with 5 seats, a retractable landing gear and a last generation digital avionics. The... more
AirportsMessina, Lombardo approving airport's realization
Messina, Italy - President of Region at Spring conference of Messina medical register
During the Spring conference of Messina's medical register at Teatro Vittorio Emanuele, president of Region Raffaele Lombardo has talked about the opportunity to realize the airport in Messina within relatively... more
AerospaceNext Ariane 5 mission is cleared for launch
Kourou, French Guyana - Liftoff is scheduled during an evening launch window on May 30
This Friday's heavy-lift Ariane 5 flight with two satellite payloads satellites has been cleared for liftoff following the launch readiness review conducted today at Europe's Spaceport. The review -... more
CuriositiesAlitalia could give up flight's entertainment
Rome, Italy - IMAIE blames it for missing payments of performing rights
Chaired by Italian famous singer Edoardo Vianello IMAIE (Institute fo the care of executor artists) company, has sent a letter to Alitalia to ask for the payment of performing rights fee for the songs... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008" (3): the event promotes international collaboration with Russia
Berlin, Germany - Diamond Aircraft with numerous innovations
"The involvement of Russian aircraft manufacturers in this year’s 'ILA' also takes place against the background of increased cooperation between aircraft makers all over the world. Representatives of t... more
AerospaceItalian Space Agency searches for a new Director General
Rome, Italy - The declarations of intent will have to send within June 30th
The Italian Space Agency is searching a candidate for the position of Director General. The choice will give particular attention to the proven experience in the space sector. For that reason a team... more
AirportsFlorence, Italian Minister Matteoli talks about "Alternative" runway
Florence, Italy - During assembly of Prato's Unione industriali
Italian Minister of Infrastructures, Altero Matteoli, has talked about "Amerigo Vespucci" Florence airport during the assembly of Prato's Unione industriali, where the new president, Riccardo Marini, has... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008" (2): Dornier 228 aircraft manufactured again by a German-Indian joint-venture
Berlin, Germany - Jet Airways took delivery of a new Airbus A-330/200 airplane
"The joint-venture agreement between the technology group RUAG, based in Bern, and the Indian company Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) for the delivery of the first three sets of components by HAL was... more
AirlinesBritish Airways orders two A-318 airplanes
London, United Kingdom - To launch the London-New York "All business" flight
Airbus has announced that British Airways (BA) has signed a contract to buy two A-318 aircraft to launch "All business" services between London City Airport and New York, as from next year. BA’s order r... more
OccurrencesVenice, ground collision between two planes at "Marco Polo"
Venice, Italy - It's happened around 8:00pm
Moments of scare, yesterday around 8:00pm, at "Marco Polo" Venice airport, when a NetJets International private airplane has hit the wing of a Lufthansa Boeing 737 aircraft, ready to leave to Frankfurt. According... more
AerospaceNASA: GLAST satellite ready for launch
Cape Canaveral, USA - Scheduled on June 3rd from Cape Canaveral
GLAST, the NASA mission for gamma ray astronomy developed with significant Italian participation, is finally ready for launch. Liftoff, originally scheduled on May 16 but delayed due to a launcher failure,... more
Fair and showsItalian ASI presents the "2007 Annual Report"
Rome, Italy - On May 30th, 2008, at Villa Torlonia, on the occasion of twentieth anniversary
After seven years since the last Annual Report edition, the 30th of May ASI presents its "Annual Report 2007". The event will be held at 10:30 am in Rome at Villa Torlonia. The Annual Report, following... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific: traffic figures for April 2008
Milan, Italy - Including also those ones by Dragonair
"Cathay Pacific Airways released combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for April 2008 that show the number of passengers carried by the two airline rising again, though failing to keep... more
HelicoptersHelicopters New Zealand orders three AW-139s
Cascina Costa, Italy - Plus two options
"AgustaWestland announced that Helicopters New Zealand (Helicopters NZ) has signed a contract for an additional three AW-139 medium twin turbine engine helicopters plus options for a further two aircraft.... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008": Gulf Air orders Airbus airplanes
Berlin, Germany - 35 single aisle widebody aircraft
"National carrier of Bahrain, Gulf Air, has placed a firm order with Airbus for 35 aircraft. The order comprises 15 A-320 single aisle aircraft and 20 A-330/300s. The contract was signed by Björn Näf, G... more
Sport aviation"5th Principality of Leuca Award - Maritime Aviation Cup", Seaplanes Air Race
Santa Maria di Leuca, Italy - From May 30th to June 2nd
On the eve the "5th Principality of Leuca Award - Maritime Aviation Cup", a seaplane air challenge one of a kind. This project is born from the idea of the IdroClub Capo Leuca, in collaboration with... more
AirlinesA Muslim woman obtained to make to change of place a man who seated beside on a Klm flight
Ankara, Turkey - According to the Islam rules it was not suitable to seat next to a man who was not her husband
For an issue of religious observance, a Muslim woman has asked and obtained to make to change of place a man who seated beside she in a flight operated from the Klm carrier from Amsterdam to Istanbul.... more
Civil defenseFires in southern Italy, and bad weather as from tomorrow
Rome, Italy - On North-West and Sardinia for next 36 hours
"An atlantic perturbance is coming tomorrow on the northern Italian region and Sardinia, while south-east winds and high temperatures are contributing the spread of fires on south-Italy. Italian Civil... more
AirlinesEmirates: 100% e-ticket enabled
Dubai, UAE - The airline signs 100th interline e-ticketing agreement, weeks ahead of IATA's deadline
"Emirates continues to lead the way in e-ticketing, recently concluding its 100th interline e-ticketing agreement. This means the airline’s e-ticketing product is now even more widely available, enabling m... more
AirlinesSwiss International confirms growth in 2008
Zurich, Switzerland - According to Italy's country manager Luca Graf
Switzerland' airline Swiss International's growth goes on in 2008, after it ended 2007 with a sales of +17,9% compared with 2006, and it registered 12& increase compared with last year, with a EUR 56m... more
HelicoptersFB Heliservices orders two AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - Delivery will start in early 2009
"AgustaWestland announced that FB Heliservices has signed a contract for two AW-139 helicopters. Delivery of the helicopters will start in early-2009 and they will be used to provide search and rescue... more
AirportsBelfast City airport for sale
Belfast, North Ireland - The airport began commercial operations in 1983
"George Best" Belfast City Airport has been put up for sale by its Spanish owners, it has been confirmed yesterday. Owners Grupo Ferrovial, who bought the airport in 2003, said it was "Considering strategic... more
Airlines"ILA 2008" (6): Jet Airways gets Airbus A-330/200 aircraft
Berlin, Germany - Ceremony held at the Berlin Air Show (ILA)
Indian based international carrier Jet Airways has taken delivery of its latest Airbus A-330/200 aircraft. Naresh Goyal, Jet Airways Chairman, formally accepted the aircraft at a ceremony at the Berlin... more
UAS-DronesDassault, Thales and Indra Submit a Joint MALE UAV offer
Paris, France - On 22 May 2008 the companies submitted an offer to the French and Spanish Ministries of Defence
Dassault Aviation, Thales and Indra have signed an industrial agreement covering Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE UAV) activities. On 22 May 2008 the companies submitted an... more
IndustryPilatus delivers 1st PC-12 NG to Customer
Berne, Switzerland - Delivery ceremony held in Broomfield, Colorado
Pilatus started the PC-12 NG customer deliveries with a delivery ceremony held in Broomfield, Colorado. This important milestone was celebrated by Pilatus employees and the exclusive PC-12 Sales and Service... more
AirportsTNT turns to Bologna for air network development
Turin, Italy - New B-737 airplane on Liegi-Bologna-Catania route
"Tnt Express Italy enforces its leadership by activating a new aircraft, a large B-737 flying on the Liegi-Bologna-Catania route, supporting operative flows from North/East-Sicily to the rest of the world. It... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008" (5): the new generation of hot air balloons
Berlin, Germany - Northrop Grumman is focussing on unmanned aerial vehicles
"225 years after humans first took to the air, in the Montgolfière balloon, researchers from the Technical University Berlin and Festo AG are presenting the latest generation of hot air balloons at the... more
AirlinesVolare Group, the new call for bids within 15 days
Rome, Italy - The new Council of State's sentence
The Council of State's sentence has announced the new call for bids for Volare Group within 15 days, as regards the transfer of the activity, already purchased by Alitalia. The Council of State has... more
DefenseBoeing begins firing high-energy laser aboard ATL aircraft
Kirtland Afb , USA - The successful laser firing occurred at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico
The Boeing Company has fired a high-energy chemical laser aboard a C-130H aircraft in ground tests for the first time, achieving a key milestone for the Advanced Tactical Laser (ATL) Advanced Concept Technology... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008" (4): Germany's armed forces and their aircraft
Berlin, Germany - The helicopter sector
"The various sections of Germany’s armed forces, consisting of the Army, Air Force and Navy, along with the military divisions of 'Central Medical Services' and the 'Joint Support Service', will be showing h... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): Roberto Castelli under-secretary's specifications about some recent sentences
Rome, Italy - "Nobody hopes Alitalia's failure"
"No one hopes Alitalia's failure", said the Italian under-secretary of infrastructures Roberto Castelli, specifying some misread sentences reported last days. During the press-conference, the ex-keeper... more
AirlinesBritish Airways buys 2 Airbus A-318s
London, Great Britain - To launch services between London City Airport and New York
British Airways has signed a firm contract with Airbus for two Airbus A-318 aircraft to launch services between London City Airport, in central London, and New York. The A-318 is the most modern and largest... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008" (3): UAV
Berlin, Germany - The Acrobatic Team
"Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have an increasingly important role to play. Leading companies such as EADS, Diehl, General Atomics, Northrop Grumman and Rheinmetall will be using the ILA to present their... more
Civil aviationBoeing highlights increased environment focus in 2008 Report
St. Louis, USA - Carbon dioxide emissions reduction equal to 24%
The Boeing Company released its "2008 Environment Report", detailing its performance, strategy and actions to reduce its environmental footprint and lead the aerospace industry with environmentally progressive... more
AirlinesAir Europa, Venice-Madrid is the Summer newness
Venice, Italy - Route will have a 4 weekly frequency
Air Europa, private Spanish airline based in Palma de Maiorca, has informed that in the occasion of Summer 2008, it will operate Venice-Madrid route, as from Sunday, June, 1st. The Spanish airline currently... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008" (2): the opening report
Berlin, Germany - From May 27 to June 1 over 1,000 exhibitors from 37 Countries
"Record attendances are forecast for the 'ILA2008', the important event this year in Europe for all areas of the aviation and space sector. From 27 May to 1 June a total of 1,127 exhibitors from 37 countries... more
DefenseItalian Navy: the "Adrion 08" naval-aviation drill starts
Rome, Italy - This year it's coordinated and managed by Croatian Navy
"Annual drill 'Adrion 08' has started, involving the Adriatic and Ionic Navies. The training activity has left from Split and it will end on next June, 3rd, and naval units from Albania, Croatia, Greece,... more
AirlinesJetBlue announces deferral of 21 Airbus A-320 aircraft
New York, USA - The deliveries will be postponed of at least four years
JetBlue Airways Corporation announced today that it plans to defer 21 Airbus A-320 aircraft originally scheduled for delivery between 2009 through 2011 to 2014 through 2015. "In the face of escalating... more
Science and technologyUS researchers, plane miniatures to study cyclone's size
Miami, USA - They will be built by Australian company Aerosonde
A group of American researchers is going to inaugurate a new system of study and control of cyclones, which consists in the usage of some small plane miniatures commanded by satellite which give detailed... more
AirlinesClub Air, the suspension of flights starts today
Rome, Italy - Following the ENAC disposition
Started today the suspension of the Club Air flights following the last week disposition by ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority (see AVIONEWS). "The carrier -a release by ENAC reports- cannot sell... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008": Embraer's presence at the air show
Berlin, Germany - Legacy 600 and full-scale mock-up of the Phenom 300 to be showcased
"Embraer participates in Germany’s international aerospace exhibition at the Berlin Air Show, 'ILA2008' (www.ila-berlin.com), at the city’s Schoenefeld Airport, May 27 to June 1, 2008. The Company hig... more
CuriositiesFlight in the past: the L-59 helicopter
Rome , Italy - The project had great productive potentials, strangely forgot
Carlo Leopoldo Lualdi, in 1953, in collaboration with aeronautical surveyor Sergio Tassotti has started the building of ES-53 helicopter. Three years later, he created Aer Lualdi & C. SpA. Company's business... more
AirlinesCroatia Airlines rearranges its fleet
Zagreb, Croatia - First Bombardier Dash-8/Q-400 delivered
Rearrangement plan of the fleet still goes on: all Croatia Airlines' airplanes will be replaced within 2012. Recently, first Dash-8/Q-400 has been delivered. Leasing sign regarding 4 else aircraft with... more
Civil aviationEADS, the former co-chief executive detained
Ottobrunn, Germany - Alleged insider trading
The former co-chief executive of Airbus parent EADS, Noel Forgeard, was detained Wednesday in connection with an investigation into alleged insider trading. Investigators are looking into the sale of... more
IndustryBoeing: Cathay Pacific Airways celebrated first 747-400ERF delivery
Everett, Usa - The new aircraft is powered by PW-4062A engines
"Boeing and Cathay Pacific Airways celebrated the delivery of the airline's first 747-400ERF (Extended Range Freighter) last Friday. The airplane, the first of six Boeing 747-400ERFs to be delivered... more
Discussions"Volandia": description of the MB-308, code I-FABR
Vizzola Ticino, Italy - Also a technical sheet
"Description The Macchi-Bazzocchi MB-308, nick-named 'Macchino' (Little Macchi), is the first aircraft developed and manufactured by Aeronautica Macchi after World War II. It was the symbol of the rebirth... more