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AirportsAeradria: passengers increasing in Rimini, Italy, in January-April 2011
Rimini, Italy - +83.70% compared to 2010
Aeradria, management company of the airport of Rimini, Italy, unveiled the data about passengers in the period from January to April 2011. Below, the division in the several segments: 31.676 domestic... more
Airlines"EBACE 2011": Aviation Link buys two Airbus ACJ-319s
Geneva, Switzerland - Interiors by a design firm
In the final day of the international event "EBACE 2011" (see AVIONEWS), the Saudi company Link Aviation has signed an agreement with Airbus for the purchase of two aircraft ACJ-319. Abdulaziz Al Rowaished,... more
HelicoptersSikorsky, 3 S-92 helicopters to Royal Thai Air Force
Stratford , USA - And installs the first LifePort medical system in an aircraft of this model
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation has delivered three S-92 helicopters to the Royal Thai Air Force. This is, the statement of Sikorsky explains, the first delivery of the manufacturer to this institution,... more
AirportsRussian airports under Navtech coverage
Chicago, USA - Of all domestic and international hubs
Navtech, an American company that produces software for flight operations, has signed an agreement with FSUE Centre of Aeronautical Information in Moscow for the supply of services extended to all airports... more
AirlinesTransAsia Airways plans to buy twelve Airbus planes
Taipei, Taiwan - Increased demand
TransAsia Airways, a private company based in Taipei, Taiwan, said today that it intends to buy twelve planes from Airbus. The carrier announced that the purchase was made ??necessary by the constant... more
OccurrencesOccurrence to the plane of Barack Obama in Connecticut
Connecticut, USA - The pilot was forced to stop landing due to bad weather
Yesterday the weather encountered at the airport Bradley International in Connecticut has complicated the landing of Air Force One of Obama that was directed at the Coast Guard academy for the year-end... more
AccidentsPlane crash in Patagonia
Patagonia, Argentina - 22 people had lost their life
Last night a plane Saab-340 twin turbo operated by the company Sol, with 22 people on board, crashed in Patagonia near Prahuaniyeu. The accident occurred about 40 minutes after takeoff, more precisely... more
IndustryTurbomeca's Arriel 2D engine for AS-350B3 helicopter is certified by EASA
Bordes, France - Its entry into service is scheduled in the second half of this year
The Turbomeca (Safran group) Arriel 2D engine, with a take-off power of 950 shp, has been certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The Arriel 2D will power the Eurocopter AS-350B3e helicopter.... more
AirportsWind Jet flights in the Italian airport of Rimini: carried 30,000 passengers
Rimini, Italy - In just more than a month, from March 27 to April 30, 2011
Aeradria, management company of the Italian Rimini's airport, unveils the data about passengers about Wind Jet flights, which carried 30,000 passengers in one month (27 March-30 April). • From March 2... more
Fair and shows"EBACE 2011": Bombardier delivered a Challenger 605 aircraft
Geneva, Switzerland - To Kuwait-based customer
Bombardier Aerospace announced that it has delivered a Challenger 605 aircraft to Mr. Ahmed Al Jarallah, based in Kuwait City, State of Kuwait. This aircraft will be operated by Gulf Wings and is the fourth... more
Helicopters"HeliRussia 2011": Russian Helicopters orders 40 Ardiden 3G to power the Ka-62
Moscow, Russia - This first lot will be delivered over a period of two years
During the "Heli Russia Air Show", Russian Helicopters, JSC has formally placed on Turbomeca (Safran group) the first order for the delivery of 40 serial Ardiden 3G engines for the Ka-62. This first... more
Civil aviationThe Indian Air Works for the first time at "EBACE 2011"
Geneva, Switzerland - Many projects announced
Air Works, a maintenance center based in Mumbai, has made ??its appearance for the first time at the event "EBACE 2011 "(see AVIONEWS) represented by Vivek Gour, manager director of the company, specializes... more
Fair and shows"EBACE 2011": Comlux The Aviation Group signed for three Legacy 650 airplanes
Geneva, Switzerland - Deal includes options for another four aircraft
Embraer and Comlux The Aviation Group announced a contract for the acquisition of three large Legacy 650 executive aircraft for the Fly Comlux Division, in Kazakhstan. The agreement was revealed at the... more
AerospaceProton-M/Telstar 14R, close to completion the preparation phase for launch
Moscow, Russia - That will occur tomorrow from Baikonur cosmodrome
It should take place tomorrow, on May 20, at 23:15 MSK, the launch of the Telstar-14R satellite on board the Proton-M carrier rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Are currently ongoing... more
AerospaceNASA, undergoing inspection of heat shield tiles of Endeavour
Cape Canaveral, USA - Damaged during voyage to ISS. Experts: "Any reason for concern"
According to reports by international media, NASA astronauts would currently be examining seven heat shield tiles that seem to have been damaged during Endeavour's voyage to ISS, International Space Station. The... more
Industry"IMDEX Asia 2011": The German Navy will receive Carl Zeiss MEOS II systems
Singapore, Singapore - Unknown the quantity of devices ordered
The magazine "Shephard", present at the biennial "IMDEX Asia 2011" (see AVIONEWS), reported that there is an ongoing negotiation between the German Navy and industry Carl Zeiss, for the delivery of an... more
Fair and showsEBACE 2011: The United Kingdom does not uses the Ets funds for environmental cause
Geneva, Swiss - 50% of operators that join the system are not ready to face charges
At the exhibition "EBACE 2011" being held this week in Geneva the President of the European Business Aviation Association, Brian Humphries, has accused the British bureaucrats to profit from taxes related... more
Military aviationRoyal New Zealand Air Force: three new AW-109 helicopters
Wellington, New Zealand - The first of a five-copy order to replace Bell 47 Sioux aircraft
A few days ago, New Zealand Defence Force announced that RNZAF, Royal New Zealand Air Force, held a ceremony at Air Force Base Ohakea, attended by the highest local authorities, during which three new... more
HelicoptersAgusta Westland sells GrandNew helicopter to "EBACE 2011"
Geneva, Swiss - The first model of this kind to enter in the turkish market
At the exhibition "EBACE 2011" Agusta Westland made ??the sale of a GrandNew helicopter, which will be delivered in June, to the operator Genel Havacilik celebrating the entry of the first aircraft of... more
DefenseRussia, dismissed army and defense officials involved in the failure of weapon procurement plan
Moscow, Russia - Of last year
Yesterday, the Russian government announced officially it has dismissed a series of military and defense officials due to the failure of the implementation of weapon procurement plan for defense sector... more
IndustryAirbus single aisle aircraft production to increase to 42 per month in Q4 2012
Toulouse, France - It reflects strong order backlog and continued stable growth
Airbus will increase the production rate of its popular A-320 Family of eco-efficient single-aisle aircraft to 42 aircraft per month in the fourth quarter of 2012. Currently Airbus produces 36 A-320 Family... more
ReportEstablished the responsibility of the aircraft accident took place in 2006 in Mato Grosso
Mato Grosso, Brazil - Relatives of victims are not satisfied with the punishment inflicted to the guilty
It was established that the responsibility of the aircraft accident that took place in 2006 in Mato Grosso, in which 154 people lost their lives, is of the two American pilots Joseph Lepore and Jan Paladino.... more
ReportArrested a Nigerian man who tried to transport drugs at the airport of Alghero-Fertilia, in Sardinia (Italy)
Alghero, Italy - He had swallowed 16 heroin ovules
A Nigerian of 28 year old resident in the province of Rome, was arrested yesterday after arriving at 11:45pm at the Alghero-Fertilia airport, in Sardinia (Italy) with a flight from Bologna. To make suspicious... more
Fair and showsGuided-missile destroyer "USS McCampbell" to the "IMDEX Asia 2011"
Singapore, Singapore - The crew will compete in exercises
It has been arrived yesterday at the port of Singapore, the guided-missile destroyer "USS McCampbell", Arleigh Burke class, sent by the US Navy at the international event "IMDEX Asia 2011", ongoing until... more
Military aviationIsraeli Air Force seeks to the training for UAS aircraft system
Jerusalem, Israel - Always more important the unmanned air systems
The Israeli Air Force has issued a tender to select an Unmanned Air System (UAS) at remote control for training purposes. Until now, in fact, the air force's UAS school has used operational vehicles drawn... more
Helicopters"HeliRussia 2011": the 4th International exhibition of the helicopter industry (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - It will take place from May 19 to 21 in Moscow
In 4th International Exhibition of the Helicopter Industry will take part 161 companies from 16 countries: Russia, Ukraine, USA, Great Britain, France, Switzerland, Sweden, Italy, Spain, Germany, Canada,... more
Fair and shows"EBACE 2011": Lufthansa Technik signs B-747/8 plane completion contract
Geneva, Switzerland - Three letters of commitment for the same aircraft type
Today at "EBACE 2011" (May 17-19 in Geneva) Lufthansa Technik (LT) has unveiled that the industry has signed a completion contract for a Boeing 747/8 with an undisclosed customer. The completion will start... more
Military aviationService entrance for the first two tanker aircraft Boeing KC-767 of Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - The third adoption by this Summer
Yesterday it was held at the hangar of the 14th Wing of the Italian Air Force of Pratica di Mare (Rome), the "Entry Into Service" ceremony of KC-767/A aircraft, in the presence of the State Under-Secretary... more
ConferencesItalian ENAC study about "The evolution of low-cost traffic at European and national level" (2)
Rome, Italy - The growth rate given by low-cost air companies
AVIONEWS has followed a meeting this morning with representatives of the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, ENAC, for the presentation of the study "The evolution of low-cost traffic at European and national... more
ConferencesItalian ENAC study about "The evolution of low-cost traffic at European and national level" (3)
Rome, Italy - Italy needs of an independent Board into the transports field
"It is necessary that Italy equipped itself of a real independent authority in the transports sector", the President of the ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) Vito Riggio said then "ENAC in fact it... more
CuriositiesSkyscanner unveils the preferences of Italian users for the Summer period
Trento, Italy - US defeat Spain; the improvement of Cuba
According to the data analysed by Skyscanner (www.skyscanner.it), the website for the comparison of low-cost flights, US deserve the highest step of the podium, defeating Spain, at the first place in 2010.... more
SecurityA-380 aircraft Qantas case: Rolls Royce withdraws 53 Trent 900 engines
Canberra, Australia - Investigations continue
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) announced today an update of ongoing investigations on the case of the plane Airbus A-380 of Qantas Airways was forced to make an emergency landing in November... more
AirlinesAir Canada Express flies to the City Airport in the center of Toronto
Rome, Italy - With 15 daily connections
Air Canada started flying in Montreal from "City Airport" of Toronto, offering to its customers additional solutions to travel between the two biggest cities in Canada. The connection between Toronto... more
AirlinesAir Zimbabwe disrupts air services
Harare, Zimbabwe - The available fleet is too old
The airline Air Zimbabwe has been forced to suspend domestic flights yesterday as a result of non-payment of $ 400,000 for the lease of a Boeing 737/500 aircraft from Zambezi Airlines, a private carrier... more
Airports"EBACE 2011": the airport of Abu Dhabi is developing its own fixed-base operation
Geneva, Switzerland - The new brand is DhabiJet
Steve Jones, general manager of the "Al Bateen Executive Airport" of Abu Dhabi, spoke today at the exhibition "EBACE 2011" ("European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition"), held in Geneva until tomorrow. The... more
AccidentsFour dead in an airplane crash in Brazil
Sao Paolo, Brazil - Causes still unknown
It has been revealed yesterday that on the night between Monday and Tuesday a small plane for school-flights crashed not far from the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil. On board there were four people. The... more
ConferencesItalian ENAC's study about the "Evolution of the low-cost traffic on European and national level"
Rome, Italy - It will be held today, Wednesday May 18, at its headquarters
Today, at the headquarters of Italian Enac (Civil Aviation Authority) in Rome, Gaeta street 8, the President of it Vito Riggio and the General Director Alessio Quaranta will present the study carried... more
AerospaceNASA: Endeavour's docking to the ISS scheduled for today
Cape Canaveral, USA - Two Italian astronauts, Vittori and Nespoli, for the first time together in space
NASA unveils that it is expected for 3:38 am EDT today, the completion of Terminal Initiation Burn, that will bring the space shuttle Endeavour, departed on Monday from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral... more
AerospaceEndeavour, docking to the ISS carried out
Cape Canaveral, USA - Hatches opened about one hour before scheduled time
Space shuttle Endeavour, departed on Monday from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral (see AVIONEWS) docked to the ISS, International Space Station. Hatches separating the shuttle and the orbiting station... more
Fair and showsRussian destroyer "Admiral Panteleyev" to the "Imdex Asia 2011"
Singapore, Singapore - It will then reach Indonesia
The destroyer "Admiral Panteleyev" Udaly I class, which is part of the Russian Pacific fleet, is moored in these days in Singapore, to take part in the eighth edition of the international "Imdex Asia 2011"... more
Fair and shows"EBACE": Saab will install CAPS anti-missile system on a Dornier 328 plane
Geneva, Switzerland - Operated by FlyMex
During "EBACE", "European Business Aviation & Exhibition", event, taking place in these days at Palaexpo in Geneva, Switzerland (see AVIONEWS), it was announced an order for a SAAB anti-missile system,... more
Press releaseYesterday the 136th plenum of the Civil Aviation Authority general directors of the 44 ECAC member States
Rome, Italy - Security, safety and environment among the subjects discussed. There was also ENAC director Quaranta, who explained the programme of Taormina ENAC assembly
The National Agency for Civil Aviation (ENAC) announced that yesterday, May 17, 2011, was held in Paris the 136th plenum of General Directors of Civil Aviation of the 44 Member States of ECAC, European... more
Fair and showsMEBAA President, during "EBACE", calls for support to grow Middle East activities
Geneva, Switzerland - "We want that air companies think of us as partners"
Ali Al Naqbi, founding chairman of the Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA), has called on European aviation companies with aspirations to get involved in that business fast-growing market:... more
HelicoptersGeneral Director of Russian Helicopters unveils details of a possible purchase of helicopters from Russia
Moscow, Russia - 1000 within 2020, 100 this year
Already at the end of February AVIONEWS reported about the intention of Russian ministry of defense to buy, within 2020, 100 new boats, over 600 aircraft and 1000 helicopters: purchases that, the deputy... more
DefenseUS: missile defense cooperation is the best way to dispel the worries of Russia
Moscow, Russia - The statements of the Us State Department
A high-ranking US Department of State official state today that Moscow's participation in the European missile defense is the best way to ease Russia's concern about the project: "As we have said previously,... more
Fair and shows"EBACE 2011": Embraer has selected the Ovation system for its aircraft Legacy -450 and -500 (VIDEO)
Geneva, Switzerland - It can control all devices in the cabin also through remote control
At the exhibition "EBACE 2011" (AVIONEWS), the Brazilian company Embraer has chosen Ovation, the cabin management system of Honeywell, for its Legacy -450 and -500 aircraft with the promise to bring "To... more
Security"EBACE": AeroEx urges the intervention of third country for the safety rules
Geneva , Switzerland - The new rules of the European Aviation Safety Agency come into force from April 1st 2012
Business operators outside the European Union must act now to ensure they can continue flying into European Aviation Safety Agency-regulated countries next year. In fact training and consultancy firm... more
Fair and showsPiaggio America wants to expand the market of P-180 Avanti II aircraft: the announcement at "EBACE 2011"
Geneva, Switzerland - Coming new dealers in the United Kingdom and Egypt
A margin of the exhibition "EBACE 2011" (AVIONEWS) John Bingham, president of Piaggio America, declared that the company is working to expand its market affirming "The market overall has not recovered,... more
Civil aviation"EBACE 2011": Comlux America authorised cabin outfitter for Airbus (VIDEO)
Geneva, Switzerland - American society will open to Middle-East market
During the eleventh edition of the "EBACE 2011" (European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition), in Geneva, May, from 17 to 19 (see AVIONEWS), has been a deal between Airbus and Comlux America, for... more
Civil aviation"EBACE": ABS and Avcon will set up an aircraft Embraer maintenance facility
Geneva, Switzerland - They will establish it at the airport of Kiev
Czech firm ABS Jets and its Austrian counterpart Avcon Jet have joined forces to set up an Embraer line maintenance facility at Kiev "Borispol" airport in Ukraine. Both partners in this project operate... more