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Military aviationPakistan received last LM F-16 Block 52 aircraft from USA (VIDEO)
Islamabad, Pakistan - Many Hi-Tech improvements for the famous American falcon
The fighter aircraft Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 52 (where "Block" means the different modernized models of this famous multi-role fighter literally sold all over the world) is one of the articles USA already... more
AirportsAircraft security. Results from body scanner in Italian CISA conference. The are going to be supplied to airports soon
Rome, Italy - A software will alter bodies to guarantee absolute privacy to passengers
The CISA conference, which saw the participation of Vito Riggio (ENAC President) and Alessio Quaranta (General director of ENAC) and vice-minister of Infrastructures Mario Ciaccia, revealed the results... more
Fair and showsAirbus to showcase latest aircraft at "Singapore Airshow"
Singapore, Singapore - Highlighting civil and military products/ACJ-318 on static display
Airbus will be one of the major participants at this year's "Singapore Airshow", showcasing both its commercial and military transport products. The show takes place at "Changi Exhibition Centre", Singapore,... more
HelicoptersR-66 helicopter sales increase as Robinson delivers S/N 0100
Torrance, Usa - To National Airways Corp. (NAC), industry's longtime dealer in South Africa
R-66 serial number 0100 rolled off Robinson’s production line, one year and two months after the R-66 Turbine received FAA certification. Worldwide response to the R-66 has been very strong, surpassing R... more
AirportsThe video with ENAC conference highlights above Italian body scanners (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - Quaranta, Riggio and Carrabba speak about it
Alessio Quaranta and Vito Riggio explain new body scanners are not a personal choice but a step forward due to international standards. This technology will probably provide crew increase, above all... more
AerospaceThe Italian satellite "LARES" released after 55 minutes from launch: a real success
Colleferro, Italy - Brought to orbit by VEGA, the smallest European family launchers
The last stadium of ESA (European Space Agency) mission (conceived by AVIO and started at 11:00 AM Italian time) has reached the last stadium with full success. The Lares satellite has released with... more
AerospaceVega: Lares satellite launch reached the third stadium successful
Colleferro, Italy - Joy and commotion during the conference: Tajani, Polverini, Ciufolini and Caio spoken
Great emotions in Colleferro (near Rome) AVIO department, the Italian society which built the VEGA launcher and got the pride of 4500 workers in Italian territory. The launchers reached the lower orbit... more
Fair and showsThe events from February 13-19, 2012: helicopters in Dallas; airplanes, defense and space in Singapore
Rome, Italy - "Heli-Expo 2012" and "Singapore Airshow"
Monday 13 - Helicopters "Heli-Expo 2012" (from 12-14). At Dallas Convention Center 650 S. Griffin St. Dallas, Texas (USA). Tuesday 14 - "Singapore Airshow" - Trade Day. Changi Exhibition Centre,... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS returns to normality
Rome, Italy - After technical problems linked to the weather
The editorial office informs that after the technical failure linked to the abundant snowfalls of these days, that have prevented the publication of news last Friday February 10, 2012, the problem has... more
MiscellaneousRumors and aircraft: from Colognola noise pollution to next Sabelli resignation
Bergamo, Italy - Short press from Italian aviation
In Bergamo, in front of a super exposition to nuisance due to Bergamo-Orio's airport, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Administration) started again countermeasures to safeguard the small city of Colognola,... more
AerospaceCountdown for "Vega": next monday the launch
Rome, Italy - It will bring the "Lares" Italian scientific satellite
Countdown for the launch of Vega, the smallest of ESA (European Space Agency)-developed European family launchers which saw a decisive contribute by Italy, that covered about 65% of development costs.... more
Science and technologyeasyJet to trial Electric Green Taxiing System
Milan, Italy - In collaboration with Honeywell and Safran
easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, in collaboration with Honeywell and Safran, has today announced that it will be the first airline to support the development and trial of the innovative new Electric G... more
Military aviationRussian aircraft over Japan: scramble mission for Japanese fighters
Tokyo, Japan - The Russian squadron have been escorted out of Japan airspace by Rising Sun's fighters
Wednesday (yesterday) a curious episode shocked the diplomatic relations between Russia and Japan when a Russian reconnaissance squadron has been surprised while flying above Japan's coast, starting immediately... more
AirlinesAlitalia anticipates the reopening of air links between Rome and Budapest on February 20
Rome, Italy - They were predicted for the Summer season
Alitalia anticipates to February 20 the reopening of direct links between Budapest and Rome-Fiumicino predicted for Summer season, with three weekly frequencies (Monday, Friday and Sunday) that will become... more
AirportsItaly. Bologna's airport about weather alert: notice to passengers
Bologna, Italy - Possible delays or interruptions of the normal airport's operativity
Bologna's airport, considering the strong wave of bad weather predicted from this evening on all North-Italy, with snowy precipitations also abundant and strong wind, communicates to its own passengers... more
CuriositiesCheers to oneworld, as best alliance again for in-flight wine
Milan, Italy - Qantas collected all the main prizes on offer for airlines of this edition
Judges at a leading international wine-tasting competition have raised their glasses to the oneworld alliance and many of its member airlines once again. They have for the third year running selected... more
AirlinesSabelli: farewell to Alitalia. After the conference, Riggio's regret explained to press (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - The managing director won't to accept Alitalia's leadership for the 4th time
As wrote today on "Repubblica" newspaper, Rocco Sabelli, MD of Alitalia, has declared his decision to refuse the company leadership for the 4Th time and is going to leave the airline with the natural pending... more
Weather forecastsItaly. Bad weather and airplanes: snow on Rome expected
Rome, Italy - Closed schools and offices on Friday and on Saturday
The forecast are confirmed already yesterday about an arrival of a new bad weather phase, with first snowfalls from this evening on the northern regions and in extension from tomorrow to the remaining... more
Military aviationItaly is going to buy its LM F-35 fighter aircraft instead of hard polemics going on (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - The supply of 131 multi-role aircraft plans a cost of $80 M each, but it's already common opinion the price will rise up
The declarations of general Claudio Debertolis, Italian Defence Secretary about the hard criticized Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II don't admit doubts more: Italy is going to purchase the super-new generation... more
AirportsBudapest Airport: recovery continues after Malev's collapse
Budapest, Hungary - A series of airlines have already announced new services
Budapest Airport continues to receive offers from airlines wishing to operate services to or from Budapest since the collapse of Malév on Friday 3 February. A series of airlines have already announced... more
UAS-DronesUSAF shown new UAV X-56A project
Washington DC, USA - Tests directed to develop new technologies to reduce wing flutters
It is obviously from Lockheed Martin the project for the new subsonic UAV X-56A, conceived as a tester for new technologies improved to reduce wing fluttering in high altitude flights. Wing flutters... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: new perturbation arriving on the North
Rome, Italy - In extension also on the Central-South on Friday
The depression area on Mediterranean will be fortified today from the arrival of an arctic air flow, that to bring to a perturbation on the most part of the national territory, with first effects on North,... more
AirportsCatania airport/Etna: air space reopened this morning after eruption
Catania, Italy - The update at 12am
"Fontanarossa. Ash emission by Etna ended. None limitation to traffic by airplane": this is the latest news of one hour ago appeared on the website of SAC, Catania's airport management society. The... more
AccidentsMaldives: a DHC-6 Twin Otter of Maldivian Air Taxi crashes into the sea
Rome, Italy - Currently no news about wounded passengers or dead
"Haveeru.com", the Maldivian website, reported the news and photos about airplane crash happened to a DHC-6 Twin Otter of the Maldivian Air Taxi this morning. The aircraft crashed before landing into... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines: code-sharing on Virgin Australia domestic flights
Milan, Italy - SIA currently serves five Australian cities
Singapore Airlines (SIA) announces the start of code-sharing on Australian domestic flights operated by alliance partner Virgin Australia (VA). This will provide customers travelling to and from Australia... more
Military aviationA-10 Warthog: the famous anti-tank airplanes are next to retirement (VIDEO)
Washington DC, USA - F-35 needs reductions of any kind. Today the target is the ground attack fighter made famous by Gulf wars
The A-10 Warthog anti-tank aircraft is going to be replaced soon on battlefields. Too much specialized in its role USAF said, too few the missions where the aircraft can be deployed in a war scenery leading... more
Military aviationTaiwan prefers to modernize its versatile F-16
Taipei, Taiwan - AESA radar become budget for any owner of this multi-role fighter
Taiwan arrived too into the international purchasing scenery, which sees the great economic powers fighting with billionaire proposal to sell or buy the instruments that are going to take part in future... more
Civil aviationA Qantas A-380 airplane landed with 36 cracks on wings
Sydney, Australia - Is it due to wear or manufacturing issue? Inspection revealed the second hypothesis
Today international press noticed that a Qantas Airways (the flag Australian airline) Airbus A-380 has landed n Singapore with 36 cracks on its wing structure. Cracks, already noticed in many of the... more
SecurityEASA AD on A-380 airplanes (2012-0026)
Cologne, Germany - Following an unscheduled internal inspection of wings
EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE AD No.: 2012-0026 Date: 08 February 2012 Note: This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is issued by EASA, acting in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 on behalf of the... more
CargoBoeing delivers first B-747/8 and 777F to Korean Air
Washington, Usa - It becomes the first airline in the world to operate both freighter types
Boeing and Korean Air celebrated delivery of the airline's first 747/8 and 777 Freighters. With the milestone delivery, it becomes the first airline in the world to operate both the 747/8 and 777 Freighters. "The... more
DiscussionsThe aerial and naval war of the Falklands part I (VIDEO)
Falklands, United Kingdom - A view on the war episode get back after recent situation involving UK and Argentina
Recently back on international press with polemics about prince William landing, the Falklands Islands (an English patronage in South Atlantic in front of Argentina) had been the theatre of a short but... more
AirportsNew route by British Airways from Menorca's airport to London
Menorca, Spain - Starting from May 25
The Menorca's airport (Spain) will have, from next May 25, a new route served British Airways towards "London City Airport", with a return and three time per week as frequency (Mondays, Wednesdays and... more
CuriositiesThe Italian football teams of division A choose Darwin Airline; organization of charter ad hoc airplanes during 2012
Lugano, Switzerland - It's a sector of activity in a strong expansion that records increasing requests
The Darwin Airline's strategy for 2012 aims at the expansion of the charter ad hoc flight's sector. The Swiss regional airline has already been chosen by Napoli Calcio for away to Siena of last January... more
DiscussionsThe aerial and naval war of the Falklands part II (VIDEO)
Falklands, United Kingdoms - A war that killed 255 English soldiers, 646 Argentine soldiers, and 3 civil people
Between salient events in the conflict we remember, also due to recent Lord West declarations, the core role operated by amphibious and modern forces. As already mentioned, English had to fight an unexpected... more
Military aviationPolemics between Delhi and London after Indian announcement about new military aircraft
London, United Kingdom - Great polemic due to Indian choice of French competitor in the competitive tender which will provide India an entire fighter squadron
"What on Earth do they know about cricket and curries" are the caustic words used from Tory PM Peter Bone after the news of a probably France success in tender competition which is going to supply India... more
AirportsItaly. SEA (Milan's airports) continues its efforts towards climatic change
Milan, Italy - The Milan's airports accredited with "Neutrality" level of ACA program
ACI Europe has recently announced the last results of the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) initiative, voluntary program of certification of the fall for CO2 emissions, launched in June 2009. The... more
Military aviationRussian Air Force modernizes its Tu-160 bomber aircraft (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - They are going to be in charge till the arrive of a strategic 5Th generation bomber
Vladimir Drik, Col. and spokesman of Russian Defence Ministry, announced yesterday that more than ten of the 16 strategic heavy bombers Tu-160M aircraft are going to be modernized until 2020 (NATO codename... more
Military aviationRAAF: Hornet airplanes conduct training at Richmond next week
Canberra, Australia - With use of the ILS to allow pilots to land at night or in poor weather conditions
Hawkesbury skies will once again play host to up to six Air Force fighter airplanes as they conduct necessary training at RAAF Base Richmond next week (on Tuesday 14, Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 February... more
Civil aviationTransport by aircraft. IATA: building a more competitive European aviation sector
Brussels, Belgium - Avoiding unintended consequences of legislation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged European policymakers to focus aviation efforts on measures to shore-up the competitiveness of Europe’s aviation sector. “Safety and security mus... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: thunderstorms and snowfalls on the South
Rome, Italy - The Italian DPC has diffused a new notice for adverse conditions
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of available forecast, has diffused an additional notice for adverse weather conditions that extends those already issued. From tomorrow, on Wednesday... more
Press releaseCoup d'etat: Italian Farnesina issued a particular advice about Maldive
Rome, Italy - Potential difficulties for flight directed to Malé, which could be subjected to delays or cancellations
"Since Monday February 6, during night, disorders in Malé raised up and extended with heavy fights between demonstrators and army using force and tear gases. It's recommended to avoid tours in Malé d... more
AirlinesAir Berlin and Etihad announce major capacity increases for Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, UAE - And a new service to Phuket
Etihad Airways (EA), the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Air Berlin (AB), Europe’s sixth biggest carrier, today announced a significant increase in services between Abu Dhabi a... more
Press releaseItalian ADUC about Maldive coup d'etat. It is possible to cancel flights reservation (VIDEO)
Florence, Italy - The association suggests to check for another destination
"With current coup d'etat, instead our Foreign Affairs Minister communications above the size of the problems in Malè, for us it's better don't risk. The ones already there will be surely helped by our... more
Civil aviationFrance. Second day of strike: grounded aircraft and cancellations
Paris, France - Air France and Paris-"CdG"' airport main penalized
France is into its second day of strike for transport by airplane, a day began under the bad hopes recording the cancellation until 7am at the Paris-Roissy airport, of Air France's flights (the airline... more
Press releaseSyria: Italian ambassador in Damascus withdrew for consultations (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - The Italian Foreign Affair Ministry unveiled it
The Italian Foreign Affair Minister, Giulio Terzi, has decided to recall in Rome the national ambassador in Damascus, Achille Amerio, for consultations. The Farnesina (Italian Ministry) unveiled it... more
AirlinesAir Canada: new and more frequent air services to New York from Toronto
Rome, Italy - New connections for the "JFK", a flight per hour for the "La Guardia"
Air Canada will launch three no-stop daily flights between Toronto-"Pearson" Airport and "JFK" in New York from next May 3, 2012, and will increase to one flight per hour its links for "La Guardia". The... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways opens first European guest contact centre in Manchester
Abu Dhabi, UAE - And fourth in the world
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, yesterday opened its Manchester guest contact centre with a reception for government officials and local business leaders. Based at... more
Finance and economyIndia is going to rescue its airlines. Companies will purchase oil directly
Delhi, India - Oil market expenditures are going to be bypassed, also looking to potential international investors
The safety measure to rescue Air India future is going to be discussed by Government. The measure, directed to rescue five of the six Indian Airlines, is pointing above all to lower fuel import costs,... more
DefenseLM F-35 aircraft future in Italy is going to be discussed today at Chamber of Deputies
Rome, Italy - Live broadcasting at 2:00pm, where Gen. Debertolis will show the purchase proposal that enraged press last days
It's going to be today at 2:00pm the discussion above JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) program that provides the purchase of new aircraft fighters Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, which includes a $15 billion... more
AirportsWarsaw. "Chopin Airport" passenger numbers up 5%
Warsaw, Poland - It has handled 609,000 passengers in January 2012
International flights continue to account for the vast majority of all traffic, with 528,000 travellers served, 4.3% more than a year ago. The "Chopin airport" in Warsaw also recorded its busiest January... more