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Civil aviationEASA grounds all the Falcon 7X airplanes of French Dassault
Cologne, Germany - Following the discovery of an anomaly in a copy of this model
EASA, European Aviation Safety Agency, yesterday issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive to ground all the Falcon 7X executive jets worldwide, for a total of 112 copies. The decision, in force from... more
DefenseSarkozy: contract between Moscow and Paris for Mistral helicopter-carriers to be signed within June, 21
Paris, France - Before the visit of Putin in France
It seems problems and disagreements blocking the conclusion of the commercial contract and the subsequent closure of the negotiations between France and Russia about the building of four Mistral-class... more
AirlinesAir India cancelled five flights for refuelling problem
New Delhi, India - Controversy with suppliers
Today the Indian carrier Air India had to cancel five connections, one international (to Riyadh), due to an interruption of fuel supply that has taken place this morning. The Indian public sector oil... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: storms on the Northern regions
Rome, Italy - From early morning of today
A quick perturbation from Atlantic origin is responsible from last night, of a bad weather phase on the most part of the northern regions. The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available... more
Press releaseSaab AB expands its presence in the UK
London, United Kingdom - New headquarters and engineering design center in London
Saab AB, the company based in Stockholm, Sweden, that since 1937 has been dealing with aerospace, defense and security, has recently unveiled in a press release it's going to add a new headquarters in... more
IndustryeasyJet takes delivery of its 200th Airbus aircraft
Toulouse, France - Europe’s largest Airbus Single Aisle operator keeps growing
easyJet, have marked becoming the world’s youngest and quickest airline to reach a fleet of 200 Airbus aircraft at a ceremony in Toulouse. Carolyn McCall, easyJet CEO, Jean-Paul Ebanga, CFM International P... more
Civil aviationThe second part of the meeting with SITA (3)
Rome, Italy - Journalists' questions
The presentation of Francesco Violante has been followed by the debate with journalists: firstly, the level of digitalization of the Italian airports, which is in the average for Rome-Fiumicino and Malpensa;... more
Military aviationThe Russian government does not want that other NATO helicopters are sent to Libya
Moscow, Russia - The first thing to do is to put an end to bloodshed and begin negotiations
Russia than already in the past has opposed to foreign military intervention in Libya now reiterates its position siding against the decision to send more NATO helicopters in the war zone. In fact,... more
Civil aviationNew version of aircraft Airbus ACJ-380
Melbourne, Australia - It will carry 1000 passengers
A new generation of Airbus will soon be put into production: Australian sources say a new version of the aircraft Airbus ACJ-380 will be stretched in order to carry one thousand passengers. Currently... more
AirlinesLufthansa leaves the airport of Malpensa
Milan, Italy - The race among carriers is open
Lufthansa Italia has announced that it will leave the airport of Malpensa, after about two and a half years of activity and 21 routes opened to non-German destinations served by airplanes Airbus ACJ-319;... more
AerospaceNASA: third STS-134 mission's spacewalk completed
Cape Canaveral, USA - Carried out by Drew Feustel and Mike Fincke
It was completed successfully, at 8:37 am EDT (1437 GMT) yesterday, the third spacewalk scheduled for STS-134 mission's crew, lasting 6 hours and 54 minutes. This was, NASA points out, the 247th spacewalk... more
AirportsBomb alarm in Indonesian airport
Surabaya, Indonesia - No danger for people
Yesterday, a plastic bag containing a liquid material used for explosives has been found in the lounge of the "Juanda International Airport" of Surabaya, one of the largest cities in Indonesia. The... more
SecurityMedvedev speaks on the question of European missile shield
Deauville, France - Necessary to build a solid foundation for collaboration between USA and Russia
Negotiations continue between Russia and the United States to reach agreement on a European missile shield (AVIONEWS). In fact, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev following a meeting with President Barack... more
ReportCanadian pilot arrested in New Delhi airport
New Delhi, India - Live shells found
It has been announced that Jose Rafael Hubbard, a pilot of Canadian nationality, was arrested yesterday at the "Indira Gandhi International Airport" of New Delhi, as the routine checks revealed the presence... more
SecurityIndonesia bans MA-60 aircraft from some airports
Jakarta, Indonesia - For landing manoeuvring reasons
Herry Bhakti, Indonesian air transport director general, said yesterday that the government authorities of the Asian country have decided to ban aircraft Chinese-made MA-60 from three airports. The... more
Military aviationNegative outlook for the USA/Taiwn deal on F-16 C/D
Taipei, Taiwan - China doesn't accept relationships between the two countries
Taiwan hopes to acquire 66 Lockheed Martin F-16 C/Ds, multi-role combat aircraft, but Washington appears reluctant to conclude the deal, risking to offend China. Ministry of defence of Taiwan affirmed... more
ReportGrimsvoetn volcano: closed yesterday the airports in Germany
Berlin, Germany - 500 flights cancelled yesterday
The German authority for aviation security (Dfs) reported that due to the passage of the ash cloud release for the eruption of the volcano Grimsvoetn, were closed the airports of Hamburg and Bremen in... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol has compiled a list of the 20 most frequented European routes in 2010
Madrid, Spain - The record remains of the link between Barcelona and Madrid-Barajas
According to the annual report of Eurocontrol, which drafted the list of the 20 most frequented routes in 2010, that between Madrid-Barajas and Barcelona is the link with the greatest frequency in Europe... more
AirportsThe airport in Sucre-Alcantarì will be completed within May 2014
Sucre, Bolivia - This will require about 54.5 million dollars
Last Monday on the sidelines of celebrations for the 202 years since the first cry of freedom in America, the president Evo Morales and the governor of Chuquisaca (Bolivia) Esteban Urquiza signed a contract... more
UAS-DronesAeroVironment, 8.4 million dollar contract from US army
Monrovia, USA - For Suas Raven and initial spare packages
AeroVironment unveiled it has received a nearly 8.4 million dollar contract from US Army, providing for the supply of Raven digital systems and initial spare packages. Every Raven system, explains the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: European airline that in 2010-2011 has opened the largest number of new routes
Rome, Italy - The carrier was awarded "Euro Annies 2011". AirOne expands in Milan-Malpensa and opens in Pisa
Alitalia was awarded "Euro Annies 2011" as European flag carrier which has opened the largest number of routes between 2010 and 2011. The award was conferred by anna.aero "Airline Network News and... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines is going to constitute a new low-cost subsidiary
Singapore, Singapore Republic - For medium and long-range flights
SIA, Singapore Airlines, a Star Alliance airline, is going to constitute a new low-cost subsidiary, for medium and long-range routes, some of which could be in common with those served by the parent company,... more
ReportRussia recognizes Libya's rebels as legitimate negotiators
Moscow, Russia - On Monday was held the meeting between the Minister Lavrov and Abdel Rahman Shalgam
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia recognizes Libya's Transitional National Council as a legitimate negotiator: Lavrov met with Abdel Rahman Shalgam, a representative of the Libyan opposition... more
UAS-DronesIsraeli Aeronautics reveals the project work on on the UAS aircraft system
Jerusalem, Israel - It will be produced also new avionics equipment
Israeli manufacturer Aeronautics Defense Systems (ADS) is developing a jet-powered Unmanned Air System (UAS) aircraft at remote control with a maximum take-off weight of 5000kg (11.000lb). Aeronautics... more
AirportsThe European Union has agreed to the use of body scanners in the airports
Brussels, Belgium - They will be fully active from 2013
After three years, the Transport Committee of the European Parliament agreed to the use of body scanners in the airports. However, their use will be related to strict conditions that allow the protection... more
IndustryB-787 Dreamliner plane ready to enter service on a commercial basis
Seattle, USA - Boeing and ANA are cooperating to show it. The first copy should be delivered between August and September
Boeing has unveiled it's working with ANA, All Nippon Airways, to show that B-787 Dreamliner aircraft is ready to enter service on a commercial basis. ANA, launch customer of Dreamliner, has ordered... more
Civil aviationSpecial flights at the airport of Barcelona this weekend
Barcelona, Spain - 157 additional links for final of Champions League which will be played in London
AENA (Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea), the company that handles the majority of Spanish airports, issued a statement according to which during the final of Champions League, played in London th... more
AerospaceNASA focuses on the exploration of the space with a new spacecraft
Washington , USA - Lockheed Martin works on the Orion project to develop the MPCV
NASA chief Charles Bolden said that the space agency has decided to use designs originally planned for the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle as the base for a new transportation system that will carry US... more
UAS-DronesGeneral Atomics and CAE, partnership for Canada's bid for JUSTAS program
Montreal, Canada - The first will provide Predator Bs and control stations, the second integration systems and training consoles
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., and Cae Inc. announced yesterday, 25 May 2011, their willingness to create a partnership to participate in the tender Canada for JUSTAS, Joint Unmanned Surveillance... more
Civil aviationBoeing delivers to American Airlines the first B-737/800 airplane
Seattle, USA - Equipped with BSI, Boeing SkyInterior
Boeing has delivered to American Airlines the first 737/800 Next Generation airplane with the new BSI, Boeing Sky Interior. This is one of the initiatives established by the American carrier in the... more
AerospaceNASA made its last attempt to contact with the rover "Spirit" on Mars
Moscow, Russia - In November a new rover will reach "Spirit"
Yesterday NASA have made its last attempt to make contact with the Mars rover "Spirit", which has been silent since March 2010. It affirmed the US Space Agency in a press release. "Spirit" lost two... more
IndustryFinmeccanica won orders for a combined value of approximately EUR 117 million
Rome, Italy - Through four of its companies of the Group: AW, DRS, SC and Oto Melara
Finmeccanica has won orders for a combined value of approximately EUR 117 million through its companies AgustaWestland, DRS Technologies, SELEX Communications and Oto Melara. AgustaWestland has won... more
AirlinesPuerto Rico, Kenya and Roatan in Condor Airlines
Milan, Italy - The carrier expands its 2011/2012 Winter schedule
Condor Airlines, the carrier operating in the leisure field represented in Italy by Aviareps, expands its 2011/12 winter scheduling focusing on 3 destinations: San Juan (Puerto Rico), Nairobi (Kenya) and... more
AirlinesGrimsvötn Icelandic volcano: today, Air Malta flights operated as scheduled
La Valletta, Malta - The carrier will continue monitoring the development of the situation
Following the disruptions in air transportation due to the volcanic ash released by Grimsvötn, Air Malta informs its customers that today's flights should be operated as scheduled. The volcano has... more
AirportsSendai airport reopened to international flights
Sendai, Japan - By September, the return to normality
The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan said that the airport of Sendai, which was destroyed by the earthquake of March, 11 will be ready by next month to receive international... more
AirlinesCDS, the Peruvian charter operator, orders four MA-60 aircraft
Lima , Perù - The agreement was signed on May 20
It was made ??public only yesterday that the Peruvian charter operator CDS Regional Express has ordered four Xian Aircraft (XAC) MA60s, turboprop powered aircraft built by China Xi'an Aircraft Industrial... more
AirlinesSAS, goal Malpensa: the Scandinavian carrier doubles frequency on the route Milan-Stockholm
Milan, Italy - Already from next October 30th
SAS confirms the critical importance of the Italian market and achieves a new and important goal: to double the frequencies of flights on the route Milan-Stockholm already from October 30th. The news... more
PeopleAir Malta: Ray Hart appointed new Chief Restructuring Officer
La Valletta, Malta - The Australian accountant has already participated in projects about air carriers
Air Malta has announced the appointment of Ray Hart as Chief Restructuring Officer. Hart will work under the direction of the CEO Peter Davies and will be responsible of the management reorganization and... more
AerospaceFregat-SB expected for the launch of Spectrum-R is undergoes at the processing work in Baikonur
Baikonur, Kazakistan - The Fregat will be loft in July
Experts of Yuzhy Space Center and Lavochkin R&D laid harness needed for pneumatic tests of the Fregat-SB at site 31, Baikonur. The Fregat upper stage is to loft Russian Spectrum-R scientific observatory... more
Civil aviationItaly: civil airplanes, strikes into the air transport scheduled for June
Rome, Italy - On 16, 19 and 27 of next month
The Italian Transportation Ministry unveiled data and details of a series of strikes scheduled for June in the field of air transport, which could cause disruptions for whom is going to move by aircraft... more
Civil defenseVolcano Grimsvötn ashes monitored by radar of the Italian Civil Defense on request by ICAO
Rome, Italy - Made available from October 2010 after the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull
To monitoring in real-time the medium and long distance space distribution of the ashes' cloud made by Icelandic Grimsvötn volcano, Icelandic authorities of the Icelandic Met Office are using the x-band... more
ReportLibya: more raid on Tripoli, regime asks for the "Cease-fire"
Tripoli, Libya - Western Countries could accept only in case of Gaddafi's exile
New bombing hit Tripoli in the night: four explosion were heard around 2 am near the center of the Libyan capital, from two days target of intensive air strikes by NATO. According to Libyan television,... more
Civil aviationSITA (2) presents the news of air transport (VIDEO)
Roma, Italy - Attractive perspectives for future
SITA, the multinational company which is a joint project between 550 airlines, and that provides information technology (IT) for aviation industry, presented today in Rome at the "Hotel de la Minerve",... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland and Grupo Inaer, contract for seven helicopters
Varese, Italy - Six GrandNew, of which two in EMS configuration, and one AW-139
AgustaWestland announced it has signed a contract for the supply of seven helicopters to Grupo Inaer, a global provider of helicopter services, currently operating, with a fleet of 300 aircraft, in Italy,... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the meeting with Francesco Violante, CEO of SITA
Rome, Italy - Looking to the Brussels event
It took place this morning at the 'Hotel de la Minerve", in Piazza della Minerva in Rome, a meeting between journalists and Francesco Violante, CEO of SITA, a company with status of cooperative of 550... more
AerospaceFirst fit check for Soyuz TMA-02M crews today
Baikonur , Kazakistan - The launch is scheduled on June 8
The prime crew, and the backup one, of the Soyuz TMA-02M will perform the first fit check with the Soyuz vehicle in Baikonur today. Without their space suits, the crews will verify the interior of the... more
AerospaceStarted the electrical tests on the Reshetnev company's TELCOM-3 satellite
Krasnoyarsk , Russia - Then it will verified its readiness for launch
Public Attorney's Office (PAO) of the Information Satellite Systems (Iss) - Reshetnev Company affirmed that has started electrical testing of the TELCOM-3 telecommunications satellite: electrical tests... more
ReportOthers fights in Yemen, in the area north of Sana'a airport (VIDEO)
Sana'a, Yemen - Tonight at least 24 people were killed
Continue the revolts in Yemen and are at least 24 the victims of the fighting of last night in the area north of Sana'a airport, between soldiers loyal to the president and members of a powerful local... more
AirportsAirgest: traffic figures in April in the Italian airport of Trapani
Trapani, Italy - A slight increase by 1.36% for passengers and by 8.05% for movements
Despite everything, an increase has been recorded. Despite the fundamental limitation imposed to civil airplane flights, established by the Aviation General Staff and ENAC (Italian civil aviation authority)... more
UAS-DronesScavenger UAS could be the first system to use Selex sensor
Pratica di Mare, Italy - The system will be ready for deployment in 2012
The UK Ministry of Defence's requirement for an unmanned surveillance system (UAS), the Scavenger, could result in the first aircraft to carry the "Platform-agnostic integration system" sensor being developed... more