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Press releaseEC: 50,000 tourists to promote low season travel in the EU and South America
Brussels, Belgium - With an innovative collaborative project
"To increase low season travel, the European Commission promotes an innovative collaborative project between South America and Europe aimed at having 50,000 additional tourists. New promotional campaigns... more
AerospaceSoyuz TMA-02M, Launch Escape System installed
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Completed, moreover, the designers' review and fairing incapsulation
Preparations for the launch of Soyuz TMA-02M mission are going on at Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. In recent days were completed, the Russian Federal Space Agency unveils, the designers' review and... more
Press releaseAlitalia connects Rome with Beijing and Rio de Janeiro starting from the 1st of June
Rome, Italy - More than 50 thousands reservations for the new two flights
"Alitalia connects Rome with Beijing and Rio de Janeiro. The new two intercontinental flights' inauguration happened on the 1st of June, at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino. Rome-Beijing flight is operated... more
Press releaseItalian Assaereo on the third Malpensa runway: dubious necessity's work
Rome, Italy - It's a priority to provide a better management for the existing facilities before making new ones
"Assaereo, Confindustria Italian Association carriers and operators of air transport, announced that during the Governing Council on Wednesday was confirmed the strong concern about the predicted costs'... more
SecurityItalian ANSV: completed the investigation report on plane crash involving a Stampe SV-4C
Rome, Italy - Occurred close to La Spezia, in mid-September 2009
ANSV, Italian Air Safety Board, unveils it has completed the investigation inquiry about the incident occurred to the Stampe SV-4C airplane, registration F-BDJP, in Punta Castagna waters (La Spezia, Italy),... more
AirlinesAlitalia opened the first direct flights Rome-Beijing and Rome-Rio de Janeiro
Rome, Italy - In the presence of Giancarlo Schisano and Elia Pistola
Two new direct links between Rome, Beijing and Rio de Janeiro have been inaugurated yesterday at the airport "Leonardo da Vinci" of Rome-Fiumicino. The ceremony has been attended by Giancarlo Schisano,... more
AirlinesNew Alitalia routes Rome-Beijing and Rome-Rio de Janeiro
Rome, Italy - Inaugurated today June, 1th
From yesterday, June, 1st there are new direct intercontinental flights between the airport of Rome-Fiumicino, the Chinese capital, Beijing, and Rio de Janeiro. The Beijing-Rome flights are four per... more
AirlinesThree new Embraer 190s aircraft in Bulgaria Air's fleet
Sofia, Bulgaria - The delivery within 2012
It has been reached an agreement yesterday between the carrier Bulgaria Air and the Brazilian manufacturer Embraer for the rental of three new Embraer 190s aircraft from a leasing company. Both players... more
AirlinesRevised codeshare agreement between Turkish Airlines and TAP Portugal
Istanbul, Turkey - More opportunity for passengers
The carrier Turkish Airlines has announced the renewal of the codeshare deal with TAP Portugal, which was reviewed and approved today. Under the new conditions, the two airlines will reciprocally put... more
Civil aviation2010 years record for the Australian air traffic
Sydney, Australia - Is expected to doubling of passengers in the next 20 years
Yesterday the Australian Transport Minister, Anthony Albanese, stated that 2010 was the busiest year ever for Australian airspace and stated, "Every way you look at it, 2010 was a record breaker for passenger... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a good Italian Republic's Day
Rome, Italy - The news agency will regularly re-open on June, 3rd
AVIONEWS informs its subscribers and readers that today, Thursday June 2nd, on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the Italian Republic, the news agency will remain closed for a short break. Tomorrow... more
Press releaseEutelsat's KA-Sat high throughput satellite goes live
Paris, France - Now available across Europe and the Mediterranean Basin
"Eutelsat Communications yesterday announced the commercial entry into service of its KA-SAT High Throughput Satellite, marking the official launch of its newgeneration Tooway broadband service. Eutelsat’s h... more
AirportsGesac: traffic provisions in the Italian city of Naples for June 2's long week-end
Naples, Italy - Until June, 5th, expected about 70,000 passengers in transit
"From Thursday, June 2, to Sunday, June 5, on the occasion of the Italian Republic Day of June 2, will be about 70,000 the passengers in transit (between arrivals and departures) at the airport of Naples:... more
AirportsA new terminal for cargo flights at the airport of Tenerife-North
Tenerife, Spain - It will cost about 4 million of Euros
AENA (Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea), the society that manages the majority of Spanish airports, stated that with an investment of about 4 million Euros will build a new terminal for cargo fl... more
Civil aviationFAA to Impose Civil Penalties for Pointing Lasers into Cockpits
Washington, USA - Increase reports of incidents of this type
Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Randy Babbitt announced today that the FAA will begin to impose civil penalties against people who point a... more
Military aviationFirst A-330 MRTT airplane delivered to the Australian RAAF
Amberley, Australia - During an official ceremony
On Wednesday, June 1st, 2011, the first Airbus Military refuelling/transport A-330 MRTT (Multi Role Tanker Transport) aircraft was officially handed over to the Australian DMO, Defence Materiel Organisation,... more
AerospaceThree Globalstar-2 satellites were delivered to Baikonur
Baikonur, Kazakistan - The launch will happen this Summer
The Il-76 aircraft (Ilyushin Il-76), four-engined transport strategic multi-role jet plane, transported three Globalstar-2 satellites to Baikonur yesterday. After the customs clearance, the satellites... more
AccidentsPublic ceremonies to remember the three Italian victims of accident of AF447 flight
Rome, Italy - Of which today is the second anniversary
On Wednesday, June 1st, 2011, it's the second anniversary of the tragedy involving the A-330 airplane operated by Air France, which fell into the Atlantic Ocean while it was on route between Rio de Janeiro... more
Military aviationIndia receives the first 5 An-32 aircraft in the new version with improved equipment
Kiev, Ukraine - It's the first delivery under the agreement for 105 aircraft
In a meeting held in Kiev the Indian Air Force received the first batch of five aircraft An-32 under the agreement for the delivery of 105 aircraft, signed with the manufacturer Antonov. These aircraft... more
HelicoptersRussia and NATO, agreement for trust fund for the maintenance of Mil helicopters
Moscow, Russia - Within the end of the year
According to yesterday's reports by Vyacheslav Dzirkaln, deputy director of Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, within the end of the year Russia and NATO would sign a 7-million-dollar... more
Civil aviationChina Southern Airlines orders six freighters aircraft B-777 aircraft
Beijing, China - The planes will be delivered between 2013 and 2015
China Southern Airlines has ordered by Boeing six 777 freighters, long-range airliner, wide-body twin-engine: after the closure of the Hong Kong stock exchange, a spokesman of the airline said the aircraft... more
Civil aviationBoeing revealed the rendering of a new version of the aircraft 787
Seattle, USA - The 787/10X
Boeing has revealed, during an investor presentation, a new rendering of the larger variant of the 787, the 787/10X: it appears shorter than the last rendering of the aircraft, the 787/10 unveiled in 2007,... more
DiscussionsMilitary aircraft. China makes great strides (1):development in this field
Beijing, China - The Asiatic country modernizes its fleet
In recent years, and particularly this year, China is actively developing all the aspects of the military aviation: for example, in recent days has successfully tested a new version of the H-6K bomber... more
Civil aviationDelays in Spanish airports
Madrid, Spain - An internal e-mail of AENA published by the newspaper "ABC" makes it clear that need other controllers
In recent weeks, air traffic in the Iberian peninsula has been subject to many delays especially in the Madrid-Barajas airport. So has began to develop the hypothesis that in addition to delays caused... more
AccidentsPakistan: Rangers' helicopter crashes in Punjab
Multan, India - It has not yet been found
It's has been reported few minutes ago the news of a paramilitary helicopter that has fallen into the Indus River near the town of Kot Sultan, in the district of Layyah, Punjab. According to sources,... more
IndustryBoeing reports continued environmental improvements
Washington, Usa - Highlights of it include
"While increasing airplane production, The Boeing Company generated year-over-year improvements in environmental performance, the company reported yesterday in its annual Environment Report. At manufacturing... more
ReportLibyan government: NATO killed 718 civilians from the beginning of the mission
Tripoli, Libya - "Unified Protector" mission extended for another 90 days
On Tuesday, May 31st, 2011, Mussa Ibrahim, Libyan government spokesman, accused NATO's of killing 718 civilians during the 10 weeks air strikes on Libya from March 19th, first day of the mission, and May... more
Civil aviationDHL strengthens its fleet with 13 new Airbus
Milan, Italy - The new aircraft will increase company efficiency by reducing emissions
DHL Express airline has decided to modernize its fleet in order to increase efficiency and reduce emissions. The company has acquired 13 new Airbus ACJ-300/600 converted into cargo models for the management... more
AerospaceLast roll-out of space shuttle Atlantis
Cape Canaveral, USA - Carried out on Tuesday
After the return from space of shuttle Endeavour which landed this morning following the completion of its 25th and last mission to space (see AVIONEWS), NASA already looks beyond, to the final lift-off... more
Curiosities"Fly me I'm famous": opens the Ibiza Summer season with the DJ David Guetta (VIDEO)
Ibiza , Spain - On Sunday the artist’s amazing show took place
Vueling, the new generation airline has organized an event more than unusual: in fact on May 29th it was held the inaugural flight of the aircraft "Fly me I'm famous" on which David Guetta, the superstar... more
AerospaceSpace shuttle Endeavour back on Earth, last mission completed (VIDEO)
Cape Canaveral, USA - The spacecraft is now ready to retire and put in permanent exhibition at California Space Center
25th and last mission of space shuttle Endeavour has been completed. June 1st, at 2:34 am EDT the spacecraft, with its six crew members among whom the Italian Roberto Vittori, landed at Kennedy Space... more
DiscussionsChina makes great strides (2): developments in the field of UAV aircraft and of aerospace
Beijing, China - Beijing ready for its own space station
China is also introducing a profound development in the field of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV Unmanned aerial vehicles remotely piloted): at the "Zhuhai Air Show" last year the country demonstrated dozens... more
AirlinesAer Lingus pilots announced strike
Dublin, Ireland - The carrier fears harsh consequences
Yesterday, the Irish airline Aer Lingus has announced that from June, 7th it could be hit by a wave of strike threats by pilots, in protest at the increase of working hours and too much flexibility in... more
UAS-DronesItaly, Milan's ATM proposes a UAV to monitor the 'Green line'
Milan, Italy - And preserve the subway from thefts of copper
ATM, Azienda Trasporti Milanesi (Milan's transportation company), is considering the possibility to use a UAV, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, to monitor the open area of the green line of Milan's subway. It... more
IndustryATR-72/600 aircraft receives EASA certification
Toulouse, France - The industry can commence delivery of the regional aircraft
The turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR announces that the ATR-72/600, the new member of its aircraft family, has obtained certification by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). A prerequisite for... more
Civil aviation"Sesar" programme: "The future of flying" (VIDEO)
Brussels, Belgium - With a 5% increase per year, the number of flights will reach 17 million flights in 2030
With a 5% increase per year, the number of flights will reach 17 million flights in 2030. If we don't do something, this will lead to chaos in the air. Watch this short video-clip that explains to passengers... more
SecurityJune 2nd: Italian Republic Celebration in Rome
Rome, Italy - Organization and arrangements
After Pope Giovanni Paolo II beatification, the roman engine for the main events has been reactivated for organizing the Italian Republic Celebration on June 2nd, a very important event for its significance... more
AirportsPisa's airport will be closed for one hour on June, 7
Pisa, Italy - For removal of airplane bomb. Reduced to the minimum discomfort for passengers and airlines
It took place this morning, the meeting among the Command of the 46th Air Brigade, the Explosives Reclamation Unit of the 2nd Army Regiment of the Corps of Engineers of Piacenza, the society that manages... more
HelicoptersOttawa doesn't impose sanctions for Sikorsky delays in the productions of the Cyclone CH-148 helicopters
Ottawa , Canada - The delivery is scheduled for 2012
The federal government of Ottawa vowed to impose $3 million a month –up to a total of $36 million– as penalties to the industry Sikorsky for delays in the production and delivery of the maritime helicopters for... more
Military aviationSalerno-Pontecagnano airport could be base for military aircraft of Alenia Aermacchi
Salerno, Italy - Contract for two hundred million euro
The Italian aeronautic industry Alenia Aermacchi has submitted to the Ministry of Defense an implementation plan to build a new facility at the airport of Salerno-Pontecagnano, which will be approved and... more
SecurityIran: denied airspace for the flight of Angela Merkel
Berlin, Germany - After a couple of hours the required authorization has been released
While it was directed to India for an official visit, the plane of the German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been temporarily blocked during the flight due to the closure of the Iranian airspace: this is... more
HelicoptersEurocopter Canada delivers two EC-135 helicopters to Ontario Provincial Police
Ottawa, Canada - In an official ceremony
During an official ceremony held at the Ontario Provincial Police Headquarters, Eurocopter Canada Limited, an Eurocopter subsidiary, officially delivered two EC-135 multi-role helicopters to Ontario Provincial... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: thunderstorms incoming on the North-West Italian regions
Rome, Italy - Issued warning for adverse weather conditions
An Atlantic disturbance will arrive tonight on South France also involving the north-west Italian regions with diffused and locally intense phenomena. Based on the available forecast models, the Italian... more
DefenseRussia delivered to India other 5 MiG-29-K-Kubs for aircraft carriers
Moscow, Russia - In May
In a statement spread yesterday, Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG stated that, in May, it has delivered to India, 5 fighters for aircraft-carriers MiG-29K-Kub, plus a flight training simulator and other... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: Rugby “Stars” landed at "Leonardo da Vinci" in Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - To participate to the "Roma Seven" tenth edition
The rugby 7 "Stars" landed at "Leonardo da Vinci" airport and is now autograph and photo-memory hunting for All Blacks 7, that in June, from 2nd to 4th, will wear the "Rome Seven" shirt in the beautiful... more
AccidentsIran, IRIAA's Cobra helicopter crashes due to technical problems
Tehran, Iran - Pilot and copilot died in the accident
Yesterday, a IRIAA Bell AH-1J Cobra helicopter, Islamic Republic of Iran Army Aviation, after taking-off from the training center of Shahid Vatan Pour, crashed in the south of Isfahan, in the Baherestan... more
Accidents127 are the bodies recovered of the victims of AF447 flight plane crash so far
Paris, France - Unveiled by the victims' families Brazilian association according to the data given by Bea
On Tuesday, the Brazilian association of the victims' relatives of the air crash unveiled that globally, up to now, a total of 127 corpses have been recovered out of the 228 victims of the crash involving... more
AerospaceKazsat-2 satellite delivered to Baikonur
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - It will be launched in July 2011
Kazsat-2 satellite has arrived at Baikonur today. Russian Polyot company delivered the satellite by the Ruslan airplane which landed in Yubileiny airport in the afternoon: after the customs clearance,... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane in Brussels: support for an ambitious energy policy for Europe
Brussels, Belgium - Concluded a week of meetings with European political authorities, based around the solar aircraft, to promote new technology
Solar Impulse, the airplane powered only by solar energy, has achieved some important objectives on its first European flight to Brussels, the heart of Europe, where it was a guest under the patronage... more
IndustryLockheed Martin attacked by hackers
New York , USA - The statement of the company
On Saturday, May 21st, Lockheed Martin detected a significant and tenacious attack on its information systems network. The company’s information security team detected the attack almost immediately, a... more