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AccidentsNear-collision in Washington, air traffic controllers under crosshairs
Washington (D.C.), USA - This the latest of 22 recent potentially dangerous mistakes
A 120-seat United Airlines plane bound for "Reagan National Airport" from Chicago narrowly avoided colliding with a business airplane departing from Dulles last Monday, the latest of 22 recent potentially... more
AirlinesCA announces new daily service from New York hub to Cairo, Egypt
Houston, Usa - The third new international announced since May, after Lagos and Auckland
Continental Airlines (CA) announced plans to launch no-stop flights between Newark Liberty and Cairo, Egypt, beginning May 18, 2011, subject to government approval. It's the largest city in Africa... more
Fair and showsDemat at "Aerospace Meetings Tunisia 2010"
Tunis, Tunisia - The second edition, began last Monday, ends today
On the occasion of the second edition of "Aerospace Meetings Tunisie", from 5th to 7th July, Demat presents again with a stand to show its capabilities of composites manufacturing and aerostructures assembly. Demat... more
SecurityNTSB deliver its 2009 Annual Report to Congress
Washington (D.C.), USA - Report introduce enhanced features, too
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) delivered a week ago its 2009 Annual Report to Congress, which provides a comprehensive accounting of ongoing and completed investigations, as well as other... more
AirportsNo full-body scanners allowed in Dubai: "In contradiction with Islam"
Dubai, UAE - "Out of respect for privacy of individuals and their personal freedoms", according to the emirate Police
Forbidden in Dubai airports the hi-tech full-body scanners: they "Contradict Islam and violate passengers" privacy, according to reports. "The scanners will be replaced with other inspection systems... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse plane has taken off for its first night flight (Video)
Payerne, Swizerland - At 6:51 this morning with André Borscherg at the controls
At 06:51 this morning, the Solar Impulse HB-SIA took off from the Payerne airbase with André Borscherg, CEO and co-founder of the Solar Impulse project, at the controls. "For 7 years now, the whole... more
DefenseItalian navy: changing-of-the-guard in Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures group, tomorrow
Rome, Italy - Ceremony in Souda (Greece) naval base
On 7 July, in naval base in Souda (Greece), Italy will give Greece the command of the 2nd Group of the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures (SNMCMG 2 - Standing NATO Mine Counter Measures Group 2). Captain... more
AirlinesRyanair "Hostile" takeover on Aer Lingus, EU says “No”, again
Brussels, Belgium - Low-cost carrier lost appeal: merger would wipe competition out of Irish skies
Irish airline Aer Lingus Group announced yesterday that a judgement from the EU General Court in Luxembourg dismisses Ryanair's appeal against the prohibition of its hostile takeover bid for Aer Lingus.... more
AirlinesEU black-lists: banned Iran Air's A-320, B-727 and -747 aircraft
Brussels, Belgium - Veto is on two thirds of the fleet
"Based on results of the visit to Iran, led by the Commission with the participation of experts from Member States and EASA to ensure compliance by Iran Air over the measures announced by Air Safety Committee... more
Military aviationMilitary fighter airplanes: Russia fears competition from China
Moscow, Russia - MiG and Sukhoi cast against sale of aircraft engines to the Eastern Country?
Sukhoi Industries and MiG (Mikoyan Gurevich), the largest Russian manufacturers of fighter planes, expressed their strong negative opinion on the sale of 100-RD-93 engines by Rosoboronexport - the agency... more
Civil aviationEC updates list of airlines banned from European airspace
Brussels, Belgium - Including a carrier from Surinam and removing two ones from Indonesia
The European Commission has updated the list of airlines banned in the European Union to include one carrier from Surinam and to expand the operating restrictions on Iran Air. In addition, two carriers... more
AirlinesCommercial plane: British-Iberia merger at risk, EU Commission could veto
Brussels, Belgium - Also, danger for tie-up between United and Continental and Olympic and Aegean
Doubts on the possibility of merger between British Airways and Iberia. The European Union's executive is to rule on the legality of a number of airline mergers within weeks, officials confirmed in Brussels... more
AirlinesTam Airlines inaugurates daily connection between Sao Paulo and Bogota
Milan, Italy - Operating from next December
Tam Airlines has obtained the authorization by Anac (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil) for the daily connection that will link San Paulo and Bogota, in Colombia. The service, operating from December 20... more
AirportsItalian minister Matteoli to AVIONEWS: next week green light to airports charge increases
Rome, Italy - The adjustment approved in November, waits since January activation from Committee
Seems on home-run the longed - for airport management companies, at least - charge increases, approved last November by the CIPE (Interministerial Committee for Economic Planning). This was announced... more
Military aviationMore Super Hornet aircraft touch down in Australia
Sydney, Australia - They were departed from California
Air Force's transition to next-generation air combat capability has advanced further with today's arrival of another six F/A-18F Super Hornet airplanes at RAAF Base Amberley. Today's touch down followed... more
AirportsIrregular immigration: practises and good standard procedures of control on the air borders
Milan, Italy - The research promoted by SEA, Milanese airports management society, is presented
"'SEA- aeroporti di Milano e i controlli sull’immigrazione irregolare: pratiche e buone' (Milanese airports and irregular immigration control: practises and good standard procedure), this is the title o... more
AirportsBologna airport: call for tenders published for the restyling of the terminal
Bologna, Italy - For a total ammount higher than 23 million Euro
The procedure for the call of bids for the the passenger terminal restyle of Bologna airport are officially started. The contest has been published on the European Union official gazette in order to determine... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse attempts the first solar-powered night flight by airplane
Payerne, Switzerland - The transmitter of the telemetry system has been replaced
The transmitter of the telemetry system found to be not working properly on Thursday morning and putting a stop to the planned flight has now been replaced. The Solar Impulse HB-SIA should now again be... more
AirportsCuneo-Levaldigi airport: a record June; Turin's airport closed at half of July for three days
Cuneo, Italy - Over 15,600 passengers transited in June and more than 75,000 from the beginning of the year
The Cuneo-Levaldigi's airport (Piedmont Region) continues to grow in a marked manner thanks to the activity by five low-cost airlines that operate regularly on it (Blue Air, Belle Air, Ryanair, Wizzair,... more
IndustryAirbus showcases the A-400M, A-380 and A-330F planes at Farnborough
Blagnac, France - Full range of civil and military aircraft on display, through interactive tools and video
Airbus, the European consortium belonging to the EADS Group, will have two industry leading edge aircraft participating in flying displays at the "2010 Farnborough International Airshow" (19-25th July). The... more
IndustryAVIO and Bari Polytechnic set up the research laboratory on new aerospace propulsion technologies
Turin, Italy - Energy Factory Bari aims at new environmentally friendly and energical innovations
Avio, the Italian worldwide company in the sector of aerospace propulsion, and Bari Polytechnic, have set up Energy Factory Bari, a research laboratory dedicated to the development of innovative technologies... more
Weather forecastsStorms on the North-East of the Italian Peninsula
Rome, Italy - From yesterday afternoon and for the successive 24-30 hours
A depression focused on Romania, with another of the Atlantic origins, is causing conditions of marked fickleness on Northern-Eastern regions, that could continue until Wednesday, mainly during the hottest... more
AirlinesToday historical marriage Alitalia-Air France/KLM Group-Delta Air Lines
Rome, Italy - The airlines in the main Trans-Atlantic joint-venture of the air transport
Alitalia, Italy’s largest airline, today joined the Air France-KLM Group and Delta Air Lines as a member of the airline industry’s leading trans-Atlantic joint-venture. Launched in April 2009, the mul... more
CuriositiesThe AB-47G helicopter "1955-2010" celebrated: a perfectly restored "Pearl"
Cascina Costa, Italy - A series of cards and a special stamp obliteration for the important event
The Agusta-Bell AB-47G helicopter, code I-ASFD NC 020, completely restored by some voluntary members, has been admired yesterday, on Sunday July 4 in Samarate (Varese). It was delivered on May 9, 1955... more
AirportsMalpensa terminal 2: new VIP lounge club 2 opened in the last days
Milan, Italy - "Smart club for smart people"
SEA, company that manage the Milanese airports, opened on July 1st the club[2], "Smart club for smart people", the new VIP lounge inside the Terminal 2 of Malpensa. In this way the supply for VIP spaces... more
CargoTNT increases air freight capacity between China and Europe
Amsterdam, Holland - Additional B-747/400F flights from Shanghai and Hong Kong to Liege
TNT is increasing its air freight capacity between China and Europe to meet growing demand. Starting today, the company is scheduling an additional Boeing 747-400ERF (Extended Range Freighter) aircraft... more
CuriositieseasyJet will recollect funds on board of its airplanes during the summer months
Milan, Italy - Addressed to the Alzheimer's Society
easyJet, low-cost European airline, announced the annual fundraising in favour of Alzheimer's Society, an association for research and assistance to the persons which suffer from this disease and their... more
AirlinesQatar Airways announces newness for Autumn
Rome, Italy - 11 routes in 2010 from 24 June
Qatar Airways announced its expansion programme was continuing with vigour with plans to launch six new routes in Europe and Asia from October 2010. The Doha-based airline will phase in the route expansion... more
ConferencesConference "Single European Sky" for the Italian aerospace sector: potentiality, development, innovation
Rome, Italy - It will be held tomorrow morning at the Camera dei Deputati
Tomorrow, July 6th 2010, at 9:15 am at the "Camera dei Deputati" (Italian parliament) in the conference room of Palazzo Marini, the annual conference organized by the "Centro Study Demetra" will be held,... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week in July
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 5 to next Sunday 11
Monday 05 - "13th ASIANIA Parachuting Championship & Indonesian Merdeka International Open". Solo, near Yogykarta, Java, Indonesia. + 62 816 869375 - "31st FAI World Gliding Championship". Prievidza,... more
AirportsItalian Minister Matteoli assures: the Viterbo airport is going to be done
Rome, Italy - Ryanair: "Rather that leave Ciampino, we will abandon Italy". Does anyone believe it?
Viterbo is going to become the second Rome's hub with more than 10 million passengers a year, it will absorb the low-cost airlines from Ciampino, while Fiumicino will double in 2020 and will reach 100... more
Military aviationTurkish plans to face the immediate need of military airplanes and helicopters
Ankara, Turkey - Buying 9 A-129 from the Italian army, 6 C-130B/E waiting for the A-400M and an aircraft that can substitute the trainer T-41
Turkey needs urgently attack helicopters, together with military airplanes for tactic transportation. This is necessary to refresh its fleet and, moreover, to fight its thorn in the side: the armed wing... more
Science and technologyGarbage make a clean flight of airplanes
London, UK - First "Zero eco-impact" jet fuel only for British Airways by Solena
Agreement between British Airways, the US Solena and Italian NextEnergy Capital, a merchant bank specialized in renewable energies. The agreement provides for the exclusive supply - among airlines -... more
AirportsAdR. Fiumicino's airport: delays into the departing baggages' sorting with effects during the morning
Rome, Italy - Due to a malfunctioning of a data server situated in UK
Due to a malfunctioning occurred in a data server situated in UK that provides information for routing of baggages to almost all European airports, some delays have been recorded in Rome-Fiumicino's airport... more
AirportsWizz Air links Catania with Prague and Budapest
Catania, Italy - The airline is present in ten Italian airports
From Catania to East capital cities: Prague and Budapest, starting from EUR 43 per leg. It's the promotion offered by Wizz Air, the Hungarian airline, until September, that has presented in Catania new... more
Military aviationNew player with a twist in race for new USAF air tankers
Washington (D.C.), USA - Antonov, historical airlifters producer in old Urrs, strategic partner to US Aerospace
If it isn't an Easter egg, is only because we are close to Independence day: a new US company has entered the race for the KC-X contract from the US Air Force, but with a bid based on Ukrainian-built Antonov... more
AirportsPisa-Budapest: direct flight by Wizz Air
Pisa, Italy - Starting from tomorrow, on Saturday July 3rd
The direct flights Pisa-Budapest will begin tomorrow Saturday, on July 3rd, served by Wizz Air, the Hungarian low-cost carrier, with twice weekly frequency. The new connection to Budapest enriches... more
AirlinesStanding room only! Ryanair shoots again
Dublin, Ireland - The Irish carrier comes again with old prank: take out last 10 rows of seats on airplanes
Ryanair continues with impunity to shoot great just to get the spotlight: "Let'em talk bad, as long they talk" seems the motto of the Irish carrier that tries to be all but in the front pages - but only... more
IndustryBoeing: Air China finalized order for 20 B-737/800NG aircraft
Seattle, Usa - The carrier will use the planes to expand its domestic routes
Boeing has finalized an order with Air China, the flag carrier of the People's Republic of China, for 20 Next-Generation (NG) 737/800 airplanes. Air China operates international and domestic passenger... more
AirlinesLion Air celebrates 10-year anniversary with two new B-737/900ER planes
Seattle, Usa - The Jakarta based carrier operates an all Boeing fleet
Coinciding with the 10th anniversary of Lion Air, Boeing yesterday delivered two Next-Generation 737/900ERs (extended range) to the Jakarta-based carrier at "Soekarno-Hatta International Airport". Lion... more
IndustryFourth C-130J airplane towards Norway
Marietta, Usa - The first model in November 2008
Norway’s fourth C-130J airplane left yesterday the Lockheed Martin facility in Marietta. Norway placed a contract in November 2007 for four C-130J Super Hercules through the Foreign Military Sales (... more
Press releaseTwo air accidents: observations by Italian ANSV on PA-28/140 and F-260D model airplanes
Rome, Italy - Code I-CVDA and registration I-ISAM
Air crash to PA-28/140 plane, code I-CVDA: observations ANSV to Factor model nr 6/2010 of Enac The observation by ANSV (Italian Air Safety Board) to Factor model nr 6/2010 of last May 6, with which... more
IndustryBoeing completes firm configuration of B-787/9 Dreamliner plane
Washington, Usa - After years of collaboration with airline customers and partners
Boeing yesterday announced the completion of firm configuration for the B-787/9 airplane. The giant reached this milestone after years of collaboration with airline customers and partners to determine... more
AirlinesAlitalia to get 20 Sukhoi's Superjets 100
Rome, Italy - Italian former flag-carrier the highest-profile Western customer
Sukhoi's portfolio lists of firm orders for its Superjet 100 reaches height 123, and eight options. And thanks to Alitalia, too. The Italian company seems in progress to buy 20 aircraft of the type. The... more
AerospaceSaggese (ASI): "No impact for Italian astronautics by cuts in research"
Rome, Italy - "We keep on receiving the same funding every year, with which to participate in multilateral projects", commissioner of Italian space agency said
Cuts in research ''Did not in any way affected on Italian astronautics". Enrico Saggese, president for Italian Space Agency (ASI) officially said yesterday: "We continue to receive 600 million Euros a... more
AerospaceMinister of Education Gelmini: started protocols in Italian schools to promote Space agency initiatives
Rome, Italy - "Italian presence in space is proof research is a thrust to economy"
40% of the modules which are the International Space Station are made in Italy. Only this figure, highlighted by Italian minister of Education and Research Mariastella Gelmini, during the meeting in Rome... more
IndustryAirbus: neither aids to launch of airplanes nor other measures caused "Material injury" to US industries
Paris, France - And rebuts "We are waiting for the conclusion of the European dispute about aids received by Boeing"
Question and answer that continue from years about State aids, on concessional loans, on the funding for launch of new airplanes, that between Boeing (American) and Airbus (EADS Group), European, that... more
IndustrySSI and RTEC announces the intention to establish a jv in Russia
Moscow, Russia - For security systems for infrastructures as airports
CJSC Russian Telecom Equipment Company (RTEC), affiliated with State Corporation Rostechnologies and SELEX Sistemi Integrati SpA, affiliated with the Italian industrial Company Finmeccanica, signed a Terms... more
AirlineseasyJet announces new autumnal destinations
Milan, Italy - Milan, Rome and Venice four times closer to Europe from October 31
easyJet, European low-cost airline, is already thinking to the autumnal city breaks of the Italians, with the inauguration of four new routes from October 31, 2010. Lyons and Toulouse from Milan-Malpensa... more
PeopleSTS-130 mission's astronauts to ISS in visit in Italy
Rome, Italy - Before in Turin, where have visited the Thales Alenia Space's facility, and today in Rome, guests of the Italian ASI
Four months ago they were into the orbit at around 340 km far from terrestrial surface to install on the ISS (International Space Station) the Node 3 (Tranquillity) and the Cupola, the last two "Jewels"... more