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OccurrencesEnglishman attacks crew of aircraft in flight from Poland in the United Kingdom
Amsterdam, Holland - The pilot made an emergency landing at Amsterdam-Schiphol and the attacker is arrested
Yesterday morning the crew of a passenger plane directed from the Poland in the United Kingdom was attacked by an English man that, according to a spokesman for the Military Police of the Netherlands who... more
Military aviationBulgaria gives green light to Burgas as base of US tanker aircraft KC-135
Burgas, Bulgaria - Temporarily, from 12 May to 12 June
Yesterday, May 11, 2011, the government of Bulgaria announced it had given its green light to the proposal that will see, for a month, Burgas airport as temporary air base for four US KC-135 tanker aircraft. From... more
AirlinesTAAG Angola Airlines announces the arrival of the first Boeing 777/300ER
Luanda, Angola - The air company has been partially banned from EU airspace
The national airline of Angola, a Central African Country, announced yesterday that is about to be completed the first of two Boeing 777/300ER aircraft, ordered last April; the airline also carries purchase... more
HelicoptersUnited Rotorcraft Solutions delivers a customized Eurocopter EC-135 helicopter
Decatur, USA - Installed particular components
United Rotorcraft Solutions, specialized in different types of services for helicopter industry, as restructuring, systems integration, maintenance, overhaul of components, and with a special attention... more
IndustryFirst F-35A airplane destined for Eglin AFB, Fla, completes first flight
Fort Worth, Usa - The AF-8 composes the lot two of the Low Rate Initial Production
The first F-35A production aircraft that will be delivered to Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., later this year takes off from Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base on Friday, May 6, with Lockheed... more
AerospacePaolo Nespoli in radio connection this morning with the students of the Marche
Marche , Italy - He will tell the experience on board of the ISS
This morning, at 11:57 there was a link between the International Space Station (ISS), where is the astronaut Paolo Nespoli, and students of ITIS "Gerolamo and Margherita Montani" of Fermo, in the Marche. Nespoli... more
ReportLibya, rebels conquest Misrata airport (VIDEO)
Misrata, Libya - Gaddafi at State TV after over 10 days of silence
Yesterday, after fierce fights, Libyan rebels took strategic control of Misrata's airport, east of the capital Tripoli, third city of Libya and simbol of resistance against Muhammar Gaddafi. With the... more
Press releaseENAC (2): airport of the Italian city of Catania will remain closed due to a change of wind that is bringing back lava ash on the runway
Rome, Italy - A further meeting of the task force is scheduled for 2:00 pm local time
ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Board, unveils that due to the sudden change of wind's direction, the volcanic ash is falling again on the runway of Catania's airport. The task force, formed by ENAC, SAC... more
Airports"Frederic Chopin International airport" of Warsaw awarded at Europe Routes
Warsaw, Poland - It's one of the most popular airports in the world
"Frederic Chopin International Airport" of Warsaw has been commended during the annual Routes Europe forum, an international meeting for the expansion of air routes and the general development of the services,... more
Press releaseItaly, ENAC-SAC on volcano ash on Catania's runway: airport closed at dawn but partial re-opening scheduled at 11:00
Rome, Italy - The task force supervises the development of the situation
ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Board, and SAC, management company of the airport of Catania, Italy, unveil that starting from about 11:00 will partially be re-opened the airport, closed at dawn this morning... more
AerospaceSoyuz launch from European base set for October
Kourou , French Guyana - The spacecraft will bring two satellites of Galileo
A spokesman of Arianespace stated that the maiden launch of the Russian rocket Soyuz from Europe's space base in South America has been scheduled for mid-October. Soyuz will bring the first two satellites... more
CuriositiesRecruitment Emirates Airline in Bologna, Italy
Milan, Italy - "Open day" next Saturday, May 14, 2011
Emirates organizes a "Cabin Crew Open Day" in Bologna on May 14, 2011, at "Starhotels Excelsior", viale Pietramellara, 51, starting from 9:00am. "Cabin Crew Open Day" offers to people interested, the... more
AirportsCatania airport closed due to the ash of Etna
Catania, Italy - Last night the volcano came back to be heard
After the problem caused by swarms of birds (AVIONEWS) which yesterday blocked the operations at the Catania-Fontanarossa airport again this morning it was closed due to the phenomenon of "Strombolian... more
AccidentsMi-17 helicopter of Afghan Army crashes in phase of landing
Kabul, Afghanistan - Nine soldiers injured
Today, at 12:15 pm, a Mi-17 helicopter of ANA, Afghan National Army, registration number unknown, crashed in Paroon, in the Nuristan province, in Afghanistan. It was unveiled by Mohammed Zareen, spokesman... more
CuriositiesGoodyear airship: from Turin-Aeritalia, from yesterday at Rome-Urbe airport
Turin, Italy - For the first stage of the 94th Giro d'Italia of cycling Venaria Reale-Turin
Turin-Aeritalia airport of Collegno, base of Aero Club Torino (flight club of Turin), hosted from 2 to 8 May the Goodyear airship, that is following the 94th Giro d'Italia of cycling in the context of... more
AirportsRyanair can not embark on foot passengers on planes at the airport of Alicante
Alicante, Spain - This was established yesterday by a judge of the Merchant Court of Alicante
Since it was expiring the new terminal building of Alicante was asked to Ryanair to use the "Finger" or a shuttle service to allow the safe boarding of passengers on its flights. The Irish company who... more
AirportsSea: Air China, first direct flight from Milan-Malpensa to Beijing
Milan, Italy - Operational from June 15
Air China, international Chinese airline, announces today that starting from 15 June 2011 will be operational the first and sole direct flight from Milan-Malpensa to Beijing International Airport. Three... more
Civil aviationLifePort awarded contract with Aveos to equip Canada’s Department of National Defence Airbus
Washington, USA - A-310 will be provide of 5 medical beds
LifePort, Inc. yesterday announced the signing of an agreement with Aveos –a Canadian full-service Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) aviation company– to provide five custom-designed medical beds for... more
AirportsPlan of soundproofing of homes near the airport Los Rodeos in Tenerife
Tenerife, Spain - The budget for sound insulation of Spanish airports rises to more than 13 million Euro
Yesterday AENA (Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea) during a meeting under the project to soundproof the building in the airport zones (AVIONEWS), which was also attended by representatives of th... more
HelicoptersAmerican Eurocopter EC-145 helicopters to deliver four Geisinger Medical Center
Grand Prairie, USA - Aircraft available for medical services
American Eurocopter, a subsidiary of the international Eurocopter announced on Tuesday it had delivered four EC-145 helicopters to Geisinger Medical Center, during an event that was held in Grand Prairie,... more
DefenseStatements by Italian Minister La Russa on air strikes in Libya
Rome, Italy - Italy will not hit the cities
Italian Defense Minister, Ignazio La Russa, today released an interview in which refers communications between Italy and NATO on the air strikes against the Libyan President Gaddafi. The minister said... more
OccurrencesAnother occurrence for a Qantas plane
Auckland, New Zealand - The pilot suspected that the plane was been hit by lightning
A B-737/800 of Qantas, departed from Auckland and directed in Melbourne, Australia had to go back in the airport of departure after that to the pilot came on the suspect that the plane should have been... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Orlando employees raised $40,000 for the fight against cancer
Florida, USA - Exceed in total one million dollars in fundraising
Lockheed Martin employees from Orlando, Florida, participated in the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) Relay for Life event, managing to raise more than $40,000 in funds for cancer research, education, a... more
AirlinesAir Berlin's conference in Rome (2)
Rome, Italy - There were CEO Hunbold, Bishop Marquez, architect Stefano
Yesterday it was held in Rome, at Palazzo Brancaccio, the conference organized by Air Berlin to promote its plans for Italy. The speakers were the CEO of the carrier, Joachim Hunbold, the rector of the... more
IndustryBoeing and Havelsan together for the VSOC Sentinel
Istanbul , Turkey - The two companies try to demonstrate infrastructure protection capabilities
The Boeing Company and Havelsan, a Turkish software and systems development company, signed a memorandum of agreement to participate jointly to the market Boeing’s Visual Security Operations Console (... more
DefenseIsrael: Russia should restrict weapon deliveries to Iran and Syria
Moscow, Russia - The urging arrives from Israeli in Washington during Russian Jewish Congress
During the Russian Jewish Congress, the Israeli Ambassador to US Michael Oren urged Moscow to reduce the supplies of weapons to Iran and Syria. It is unveiled by "RIA Novosti". In particular, Oren would... more
AirportsEast Midlands Airport opens two wind turbines to provide power to the hub
Castle Donington, England - British airport stands out in the fight against pollution
The East Midlands Airport, British airport located between the cities of Derby, Leicester and Nottingham, has officially inaugurated two wind turbines that will provide clean energy, and is the first case... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: presence of birds on Catania's runway determined delays this morning to the flights and temporary airport closure
Rome, Italy - The airport is now fully operative and continues the monitoring by the Authority
The Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) informs that it continues the monitoring from its inspectors on the Catania's airport where this morning has suffered operational variations due to the presence... more
AirlinesAlitalia: operating performance of the first quarter of 2011
Rome, Italy - Operational profit improving and in line with the objectives
The Board of Directors of Alitalia-Compagnia Aerea Italiana - met yesterday, chaired by Roberto Colaninno, to discuss the Group balance sheet for the first quarter illustrated by CEO Rocco Sabelli. In... more
Civil aviationGreece: general strike blocks today civil airplanes
Athens, Greece - Intervened German Chancellor Angela Merkel
Black day in Greece: the second strike since the beginning of the year has slowed all the sectors, primarily in the one of transports. Aircraft traffic was interrupted for most of the day and flight controllers... more
Press releaseItalian Antitrust on air tickets on-line: misleading not include the committee in the price for paying by credit card
Rome, Italy - Sanctioned Alitalia, Blu express, Germanwings and Air Italy, but under observation other three European airlines
"It's incorrect to not include in the price of the air ticket the committee for the payment by credit card, applying this additional cost -often quite substantial- at the end of the booking process. It... more
ConferencesItalian Assaeroporti at "ACI Europe Regional Airports' Forum"
Cagliari, Italy - The 13th edition is now ongoing and will end tomorrow
It's currently ongoing the 13th edition of Regional Airports' forum, an event organized by ACI Europe, association of the airport management companies in Europe held at Cagliari's airport, Italy, until... more
Military aviationBoeing delivers to UAE first C-17 Globemaster III plane
Seattle, USA - Of a six-copy order
Boeing announced that yesterday, during a ceremony held in its assembly plant in Long Beach, it consigned the first McDonnell Douglas Globemaster C-17 plane to United Arab Emirates. It's the first aircraft... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific Airways celebrates 25th anniversary in Italy
Rome, Italy - In 1986 the first direct flight connected Rome to Hong Kong
Cathay Pacific Airways, the Hong Kong airline, celebrates today its 25th anniversary since the first direct flight between Rome and Hong Kong. An important milestone, which binds the carrier to Italy... more
HelicoptersRoyal Netherlands Navy receives MPAS for NH-90 NFH helicopter fleet
Amsterdam, Netherlands - From AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland announced yesterday that Royal Netherlands Navy, RNLN, received a MPAS, Mission Planning & Analysis System for NH-90 NFH (NATO Frigate Helicopter) fleet. The system, AW states in a press... more
HelicoptersRussian Helicopters: 3 Mi-171 SH helicopters to Peru this month
Moscow, Russia - Part of the six copies ordered
Today Russian Helicopters announced it has already produced the first three transport helicopters Mi-171 SH for Peru's ministry of defense and it's ready for their deliveries, that will take place in May... more
AerospaceNASA sets launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour for May 16
Florida, USA - The most likely defect in a switchbox
NASA managers have set the liftoff of space shuttle Endeavour for 8:56 am EDT on Monday, May 16. The STS-134 mission to the International Space Station will be the penultimate flight for the shuttle and... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma Group: Board approved Q1 report at 31 March 2011
Rome, Italy - The traffic growth continues
The Board of Directors of Aeroporti di Roma SpA, chaired by Fabrizio Palenzona, approved last Monday ADR Group Q1 Report at 31 March 2011. The Group total revenues in Q1 2011 amounted to 129.8 million... more
AirportsThe first airport endowed of the EGNOS system makes landing the giant Beluga
Paris, France - The "Pau Pirenei" will be the first airport to use this technology
The European geostationary navigation overlay system EGNOS combines geostationary satellites with a network of ground stations to sharpen the accuracy of and integrity of GPS signals across the entire... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: at the start the new viability at the airport "Leonardo da Vinci" in Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - The great innovation will be operational by next June 25
Traffic flows in departures and arrivals areas will undergo a radical change which will represent a real revolution for those who frequent the Capitoline airport. Thanks to an infrastructure plan that... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS at the Air Berlin's conference in Rome
Rome, Italy - Between culture and marketing presented the plans for Italy
AVIONEWS was present yesterday at the conference organized by the German airline Air Berlin, the event was held at Palazzo Brancaccio in Rome. The air company announced the strategies aimed to Italy, which... more
DefenseMedvedev: Russian defense industry needs new investments
Moscow, Russia - Failed plans on armaments of last year, an error that must not happen again
According to local news agency, today Russian president Medvedev, during a meeting, would have made some statements to urge the local government to introduce new ideas to increase the flow of investments... more
Latest newsBoeing business Jets: BBJ 737/700 plane delivered to Beijing Airlines
Seattle, USA - Ceremony was hold in Boeing Delivery Center of Seattle
Boeing Business Jets unit announced today in a press release it has consigned, during a ceremony hold at Boeing Delivery Center in Seattle, a BBJ 737/700 airplane to Beijing Airlines, Air China's subsidiary. With... more
Military aviationAAI, three contract modifications for production of JSECST systems for planes and boats
Washington, USA - By USAF
AAI Test & Training, operational unit of Textron Systems, unveiled it has received by USAF, US Air Force, three contract modifications for the production of JSECST, Joint Service Electronic Combat Systems... more
Military aviationDenied the news about displacement from the Aviano base of around 40 US F-16 aircraft
Aviano, Italy - Italian Defense Minister, La Russa ""Will remain in Italy .The news was confirmed to me by sources from the Pentagon"
Yesterday the "Wall Street Journal" reported the news of the alleged displacement by the US Air Force of about 40 F-16 fighter jets from Aviano base in Poland. The newspaper reported that the official... more
AerospaceViolent storms of molecular gas stop star formation
Paris, France - The stellar observatory Herschel observed the phenomenon
The infrared space observatory of ESA (European Space Agency) Herschel noted violent thunderstorms of molecular gas that are dispersed in galaxies. Suspected for years, these flows can remove gas from... more
Military aviationAustralian Super Hornet planes carried out their first overseas mission
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - In Malaysia, training for 2011 Bersama Shield exercise
Australian ministry of defense announced that Super Hornet airplanes in the Nation's fleet have carried out their first overseas mission from their delivery, in March of last year. It was made yesterday,... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin delivers its first F-35 Lightning II
Texas, USA - The fighter was accepted by the US Air Force
The US Air Force has accepted in its fleet the first stealth fighter Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II of a 1,763 planned production-models. The signing of the documents of formal acceptance for the... more
PeopleRussian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on visit to Baghdad
Baghdad, Iraq - Looming cooperation in various fields
The Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is visiting Baghdad to meet with the highest Iraqi authorities: President, Jalal Talabani, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and Foreign Minister Hoshiyar... more
AirportsItalian Sat and Ryanair celebrate 15 million passengers passed through the Pisa's airport
Pisa, Italy - The lucky winner is Raffaello Barsi
The Società aeroporto toscano SpA (SAT) and Ryanair have celebrated today, at Pisa's, the 15 million passengers of the Irish airline passed through "Galilei" airport. To celebrate this event the CEO... more