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Civil aviationTAAG Airlines will purchase six additional Boeing 777/300 aircraft
Seattle, USA - The carrier's target is to become the leading airline in Africa
TAAG Airlines, Angola's flag carrier, has finalised a negotiation with Boeing for three additional 777/300ER aircraft and purchase rights for a further three aircraft in a 895 million dollar deal. "As... more
UAS-DronesA new generation of nuclear-powered drones?
Washington, USA - "It's a pretty terrifying prospect"
According to press reports today April 03, 2012, it seems that a nuclear-engined drone-aircraft project is nestling within the US Department of Defence's programmes. American scientists have drawn up plans... more
Fair and showsEurocopter and Morocco: a long and successful helicopter partnership from the Alouette to the latest EC-225
Marrakech, Morocco - The industry at "Marrakech Air Show 2012"
The key role of Eurocopter helicopters in Morocco’s homeland security, law enforcement, medical airlift, rescue and military mobility will be highlighted at this week’s "Marrakech Air Show" (April 4-7... more
Civil aviationAerosur ceases operations and grounds its aircraft fleet
Madrid, Spain - "We will do our best to save jobs and operations"
Bolivia's largest airline Aerosur has suspended all domestic and international flights grounding thousands of passengers. The carrier has made no official announcement but its website remains inaccessible... more
HelicoptersEADS NA unveiled latest evolution of its AAS combat helicopter for Army’s Armed Scout requirement
Nashville, Usa - At the annual Army Aviation Association of America convention during a press-conference
EADS North America unveiled its Armed Aerial Scout 72X+ (AAS-72X+) at the annual Army Aviation Association of America convention in Nashville during a press conference at the company’s exhibit. The A... more
OccurrencesTwo emergency landings in Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan - A ministry airplane and a helicopter landed after technical problems
The Pakistani prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and other federal ministers were involved in an emergency landing due to a technical problem of their special aircraft while flying to the Sindh province... more
AccidentsThe UTair ATR-72 aircraft rolled sharply before crash
Moscow, Russia - First news update from the investigation
Investigators from the Interstate Aviation Committee stated that the Utair ATR-72/200 turboprop aircraft reached an altitude of 210m (690ft) before banking sharply to the right, about 35°. The aircraft... more
UAS-DronesDrone-aircraft: an analysis of the potential moral issues related to UAV use
London, UK - And a recall to James Cameron's concept of future
Today April 3, 2012, "The Guardian" newspaper has published a very interesting analysis about the future of military aviation related to the key-role that the UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) are playing... more
HelicoptersFirst T-129 EDH helicopter will enter service in June in Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey - A local version of the Italian Mangusta
The medium attack helicopter T-129 EDH is one of the latest versions of the excellent Agusta (currently AgustaWestland) AW-129 Mangusta, a twin-seat, twin-engine Italian Army gunship. Turkey has long... more
SecurityAirplanes. EC updates the European black list: airlines subject to operate in our skies
Brussels, Belgium - Excluded all Libyan carriers until at least next November
The European Commission has adopted today the 19th update of the European list of air carriers which are for safety reasons subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union.... more
Science and technologyAirplanes, helicopters and technology: maiden flight for the first "Flying car" from Netherland (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - The first flight has been a success
Pal-V, a Dutch engineering company, has surprised the entire world with its particular project: the flying car. The prototype, characterized by a futuristic design, looks more like a big scooter than... more
AerospaceEsa Moon mission is possible; positive test results at Astrium facility
London, UK - Too much thrust could bounce the lander off the surface
ESA, European Space Agency, is planning a robotic Moon mission in 2018. The project has been boosted by successful testing of the rocket engine which ESA plans to use to control the descent on the lunar... more
AirportsLufthansa reinforces its presence on Bologna
Bologna, Italy - 25 years of success
The 2012 (25th anniversary of Lufthansa's presence in Bologna) is the year in which the carrier strengthens its presence at the hub. Six new direct links to Düsseldorf, operated since last March 25, and... more
AirlinesThe take off by Livingston
Milan, Italy - The first flight departed last Saturday from Malpensa to Marsa Alam
The first flight served by Livingston took off last Saturday at 11:30am from Terminal T1 of Milan-Malpensa intercontinental airport to Marsa Alam (Egypt) with 161 passengers and 6 crewmembers on board. The... more
CuriositiesAntonov An-225 airplane takes off from Milan
Wichita, USA - Unique in the world, it is the biggest aircraft ever built
The only Antonov An-225 still in service, the world's largest freighter aircraft launched during the '80s to carry the Soviet space shuttle "Buran", has landed at Wichita airport, United States. It... more
IndustryLockheed Martin report about costs of F-35 airplane
Fort Worth, Usa - The details
"Last Friday, the Office of the Secretary of Defense issued to Congress the 2011 F-35 Selected Acquisition Report (SAR). It included estimates of the total cost to develop, build, operate, upgrade and... more
DefenseUSAF started 3.1 upgrade for F-22 Raptor aircraft
Washington, USA - A glance at the next 3.2 improvement too
The US Air Force started project 3.1 this year for its fifth generation air-superiority fighter aircraft F-22 Raptor produced by Lockheed Martin. The full upgrade concerns most of all the avionic and... more
Press releaseATR UTair airplane crash: the injured evacuated by helicopters
Moscow, Russia - 43 victims
On April 2, 2012, at 5:33 AM Moscow time UTair flight UT120 aircraft on a routine flight from Roschino International Airport in Tyumen to Surgut made a hard forced landing three kilometers after take-off.... more
IndustryAirbus wins 1st corporate jet aircraft sale in Japan
Blagnac, France - ACJ-319 has widest and tallest cabin of any corporate jet
Airbus has won its first corporate jet sale in Japan, adding a new customer and building on its widespread and growing presence in the important Asia-Pacific market. The aircraft, an Airbus ACJ-319,... more
IndustryATR on UTair aircraft crash
Toulouse, France - The industry express its deepest sympathy to the families and friends affected by the accident
ATR regrets to confirm that an ATR-72/201 operated by Russia’s carrier UTair was involved in an accident today at around 7:50 am (local time) near Korkovka (in Western Siberia). Flight 120 was operating b... more
DefenseThe last F-22 aircraft joins the Usaf: the project has been reduced by 70%
Washington, USA - 167 aircraft delivered from a total of 750 orders
The 2012 concludes one of the most ambitious project in US Air Force's history: the fifth generation fighter aircraft F-22 Raptor. The last of the 167 Raptors of the American air fleet was delivered in... more
AccidentsUTair aircraft crash disaster. The passengers are all dead: below the list of the 43 victims
Moscow, Russia - The phone number to call for compensation
The UTair airline released the list with all the names of the victims. A UTair ATR-72 aircraft, VP-BYZ, crashed this morning 2 April 2012 less than a kilometer from the city of Tyumen, Siberia: the airline... more
SecurityHAL Tejas aircraft: new delays and problems for the naval version
Delhi, India - The final operational clearance should arrive by the end of 2012
The maiden flight for the naval version of the light attack aircraft "Tejas" (produced by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited), has been postponed due to safety concerns. "It is very important to make sure... more
IndustryBoeing believes in its CH-47F helicopter
Delhi, India - The American company is sure of winning the India's competition
Boeing seems to be convinced that its heavy twin-rotor CH-47F Chinook helicopter will win the Indian competition for 15 heavy lift aircraft. The main competitor in this tender is the over-sized Mil Mi-26,... more
Military aviationIndia will purchase the MQ-4C BAMS drone aircraft
Delhi, India - They will join the Orion fleet for sea patrol
The Indian Navy will purchase six to eight Northrop Grumman MQ-4C BAMS (Broad Area Maritime Surveillance) for high-altitude reconnaissance. The aircraft is an upgrade of the Northrop Grumman heavy drone... more
Military aviationKorean Air delivers first USAF re-wired F-15 aircraft
Seoul, South Korea - The carrier will conduct the maintenance of airplanes and helicopters
Korean Air has delivered the first re-wired Boeing F-15 aircraft under a 400 million dollar contract sealed last September for USAF's fleet maintenance. Korean Air will work on 60 of these aircraft... more
Civil aviationDassault will start a new activity at Shanghai airport
Shanghai, China - Joint-venture with Shanghai Hawker Pacific for the Falcon aircraft fleet
Dassault will set up a new activity in Shanghai to support the fast growth of the Chinese Falcon fleet. The operation, to be known as "Dassault Falcon Aircraft Services-China" will be officialized by the... more
Military aviationAustralia will reconfigure F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft into E/A-18G Growler
Sydney, Australia - The Prowler starts its retirement
Australia will purchase the equipment needed to reconfigure 12 Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet multi-role aircraft into the E/A-18G Growler version for electronic warfare. The purchase for 19 million dollars... more
AirlinesLivingston makes plans for a 12 aircraft fleet
Milan, Italy - Airbus A-320s and A-330s scheduled by the carrier
Livingston, the carrier currently owned by Riccardo Toto, son of AirOne ex-president Carlo Toto, has started its activities again having avoided bankruptcy during the previous management (AVIONEWS). According... more
AirportsNew cableway system to link the airport of Pisa
Pisa, Italy - Joint-venture between four Italian companies
The Italian company Leither, a leader in cableway systems, has won a tender for 77.5 million Euro to link the railway station of Pisa to the "Galileo Galilei" airport. The competitor in the tender was... more
AccidentsRussian ATR-72 aircraft crash kills 32
Moscow, Russia - Twelve survivors rescued by the teams
At least 21 people died today in an air crash. An ATR-72 aircraft operated by UTair airline crashed after trying to make an emergency landing, shortly after take-off from the western Siberia's city of... more
HelicoptersEnstrom 480B helicopter agricultural spray system certified in China
Menominee, Usa - The Innovator II 3900-480 can be installed or removed for ease of use
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation and Isolair Inc. recently received Chinese certification for the Innovator II 3900-480 spray system. The lightweight system fits all Enstrom 480 and 480B models, and... more
IndustryFincantieri. Second multipurpose Frigate launched: "Virginio Fasan"
Genoa, Italy - Italo-French Fremm program continues
Following the launch of the “Carlo Bergamini” last July, last Saturday Riva Trigoso (Genoa) shipyard celebrated the launch of the frigate “Virginio Fasan”, which is due for delivery at the end of 2012... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week in April
Rome, Italy - From Friday 6 to next Sunday 8
Friday 06 - "Recreational Aviation Australia's NATFLY 2012 'The Sky is no Limit'". Temora Airfield, Temora, New South Wales, Australia. + 61 (0)2 6280 4700 www.natfly.com.au Saturday 07 - "Recreational... more
DefenseContract notice. Oslo: global navigation and positioning systems (GPS or equivalent)
Oslo , Norway - Politiets data- og materielltjeneste
TI Title NO-Oslo: global navigation and positioning systems (GPS or equivalent) ND Document number 100610-2012 PD Publication date 29/03/2012 OJ OJ S 62 TW Place OSLO AU Authority name Politiets data-... more
DefenseService contract. Bagneux (France): research, testing and scientific technical simulator
Bagneux, France - DGA/SCA
TI Title F-Bagneux: research, testing and scientific technical simulator ND Document number 102535-2012 PD Publication date 30/03/2012 OJ OJ S 63 TW Place BAGNEUX AU Authority name DGA/SCA OL Original... more
AirportsBrussels-Charleroi Airport: Jetairfly launches new route to Nice
Brussels, Belgium - Start of Easter holiday departures
Brussels South Charleroi Airport (BSCA) has celebrated today the route launch to Nice. Jetairfly (part of the TUI group) flies as of today, every Friday and Sunday. During the Summer months July and August,... more
Airports"Charles de Gaulle" airport is heavily disliked by passengers
Paris, France - "Forgettable shops, indifferent personnel that doesn't speak English"
Paris-"Charles the Gaulle" is the second European hub in terms of passengers with 61 million of them last year, and the seventh largest airport worldwide. That said, a survey made by the London-based... more
Fair and shows"Defexpo 2012": Eurocopter helicopters provide performance and capacity in meeting the varied mission requirements of India's military forces
New Delhi, India - AS-550C3 Fennec, AS-565 MBe Naval Panther and EC-725 aircraft
The capabilities of Eurocopter’s helicopter product line to fulfill a full range of mission requirements for the Indian Army, Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard are spotlighted at this month’s "Defexpo 201... more
AirportsService contract. Lamezia Terme (Italy): fuel pumps airport
Lamezia Terme, Italy - Authority name SACAL SpA
TI Title I-Lamezia Terme: fuel pumps ND Document number 100779-2012 PD Publication date 30/03/2012 OJ OJ S 63 TW Place LAMEZIA TERME AU Authority name SACAL SpA OL Original language IT HD Heading Member... more
AccidentsVenezuelan helicopter crash: seven soldiers die
Caracas, Venezuela - Massive operation against drug dealers
Venezuela launched a deployment of 15,000 forces to beef up patrols along its borders with Brazil, Guyana and, most of all, Colombia. The operation, which takes the name of "Centinela", began in 2009 to... more
Civil aviationContract notice. La Teste-de-Buch (France): aircraft-operation services
La Teste-de-Buch, France - Mindef/DGA/DT/SCAT Cazaux
TI Title F-La Teste-de-Buch: aircraft-operation services ND Document number 94977-2012 PD Publication date 23/03/2012 OJ OJ S 58 TW Place LA TESTE-DE-BUCH AU Authority name Mindef/DGA/DT/SCAT Cazaux OL... more
AirportsItaly. Naples-Capodichino airport: 49 domestic and international direct destinations for 2012
Naples, Italy - Nice, Toulouse, Lyons, Bristol, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Palma di Majorca the novalties of this Summer
49 international and domestic direct destinations form the network of links for Summer 2012 at Naples airport: 37 international and 12 national ones, besides charter. Nice, Toulouse, Lyons, Bristol,... more
AirportsItaly. SAGAT (Turin airport) approves budget 2011
Turin, Italy - Revenues increasing, profits decreasing
The Board of Directors of SAGAT (Turin airport management company) met yesterday under Maurizio Montagnese's presidency, approved the consolidated balance of the Group SAGAT 2011 and the budget. Turin... more
CuriositiesSalvage mission for Saturn V rocket engines
London, UK - A private initiative to commemorate the first men on the Moon
Jeff Bezos, boss of Amazon.com, has launched a curious initiative to raise from the sea floor one or more of the Saturn V engines which carried Apollo 11 mission out of the atmosphere with a 2 minutes... more
DefenseContract notice. Pisa (Italy): accommodation, building and window cleaning services
Pisa, Italy - 46ª Brigata Aerea
TI Title I-Pisa: accommodation, building and window cleaning services ND Document number 96321-2012 PD Publication date 24/03/2012 OJ OJ S 59 TW Place PISA AU Authority name 46ª Brigata Aerea - Pisa OL Original... more
AirlinesAlitalia flies again to Jordan
Rome, Italy - The carrier reinforces its presence in Middle East
Alitalia re-opens its Jordanian route tomorrow, linking Rome to the capital Amman. Amman is quite close to the ancient city of Petra, sculpted thousand years ago and currently a Unesco cultural heritage.... more
SecurityExpert team to solve F-22 Raptor problems
Washington, USA - Oxygen loss incidents during the flight
The USAF SAB team (Scientific Advisory Board) is investigating a series of incidents afflicting the LM F-22 Raptor aircraft pilots. In particular, these incidents concerns hypoxia-like phenomena pilots... more
AirlinesGermanwings: new flights from Catania to Cologne and Stuttgart
Catania, Italy - Two weekly links on Tuesday and Saturday
Germanwings, a German low-cost carrier at European level, has also targetted the Italian market this year, launching new flights Catania-Cologne/Bonn and Catania-Stuttgart, in service with the Summer schedule... more
HelicoptersPoland announces tender for 26 attack helicopters
Warsaw, Poland - AgustaWestland and Sikorsky are joint favourites in the tender
Poland announced yesterday a new tender to purchase 26 multi-role helicopters for its armed forces for a total expenditure between 360 and 720 million Euro. Tomasz Siemoniak, Polish defence minister,... more