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HelicoptersHTM: the new Eurocopter AS 350 B3 "Ecureuil" moves to Salzburg
Salzburg, Austria - Two helicopters now operating in Austria
HTM-Helicopter Travel Munich has moved the new Eurocopter AS 350 B3 "Ecureuil" (the French for "Squirrel") from the Munich base to the Salzburg one, adding a new helicopter to the one already operating... more
AirportsAssoclearance at 42nd Meeting of European Union Airport Coordinators- Eu Aca members and associates
Rome, Italy - Last week for the first time in Malta
Last week, Assoclearance, Italian Agency for Airport Coordination, took part to the 42nd Meeting of members and associates of the European Union Airport Coordinators- Eu Aca, event that counts the participation... more
AirportsStrategic plans for Argentine airports
Buenos Aires , Argentina - In order to face the ever increasing number of tourists
Experts in the air transport field affirm that Argentina, an always more popular destination among travellers, has to immediately set an improvement plan for airport complexes, particularly with regard... more
AccidentsPlane lands with the anterior landing gear retracted
Kochi , Japan - Other eight similar cases: cancelled 48 flights as precautionary measure
This morning, a Bombardier DHC8/400 of the Japan airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) has been forced to an hazardous landing with 56 passengers and 4 crewmen on board. During the landing stage, in fact,... more
Press releaseQatar Airways expands in the world
Milan, Italy - For the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the carrier USA, Switzerland and Sweden are the new destinations
Eye-catching US-style entertainment at Qatar Airways' stand during ITB Berlin attracted a large number of visitors as the award-winning Five-Star airline took part at the world's largest travel and tourism... more
AirlinesENAC: interdicted in Italy the flights to Ukrainian-Mediterranean Airlines
Rome, Italy - Because of the traffic rights not lodged to EUROCONTROL
ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Agency, informs by next March 15, Ukrainian-Mediterranean Airlines could not operate in Italy because of an outstanding debt towards EUROCONTROL, to which the carrier has not... more
AirportsRadar out of service: pilots and controllers work "At random"
Buenos Aires , Argentina - Disorders at two Argentine airports
Last week, the Aeroparque Metropolitano "Jorge Newbery" and the airport Ezeiza, Buenos Aires, were the setting of many disorders and complaints, following the fault occurred to the radar Baires, the device... more
AirlinesGreat order to Airbus by Cebu Pacific
Paris, France - The attention of the Philippine carrier devotes on A-320
Cebu Pacific (CEB) will expand its fleet further with the purchase of up to an additional 20 Airbus A-320 aircraft worth US 1.3 billion. CEB recently completed its US 670 million re-fleeting program last... more
AerospaceThe first satellite designed by an Argentine school speaks three languages
Buenos Aires , Argentina - On 145.825 MHz frequency
It has been launched by the space center "Satish Dawan" of ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) the first Argentine satellite developed by a local school, specifically the Argentina School of Engineering... more
ReportDramatic live of a mortal crash
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Happened during the "26° Convencion de Vuelo"
The event took place yesterday in General Rodriguez, near Buenos Aires, during the "26° Convencion de Vuelo". The public was watching amazing the Argentinean champion of aerobatics, Julio Benvenuto,... more
Press releaseEvaluation of the 'Single European Sky' reveals positive impacts on air traffic management in Europe
Brussels, Belgium - According to the report prepared by the Eurocontrol Performance Review Commission
"The European Commission has published an independent evaluation of the impact of the 'Single European Sky' (SES) initiative on air traffic management performance. This document will assist the Commission... more
AirlinesLow-cost takes off in Italy
Milan, Italy - Ryanair gains the top
A survey carried out by Certet (Center of regional economics, transports and tourism) has evidenced that 13% of the overall flights operating in Italy (718 per week) is low-cost, and has identified Ryanair... more
Fair and showsJet2.com participates to "No-Frills" and "Globe" exhibitions
London, United Kingdom - British low-cost shows its novelties to the trade world
The British low-cost Jet2.com after having participate to the BIT -International Tourism Bourse will be also at "No-Frills" and at the first edition of "Globe", important filed exhibitions dedicated to... more
IndustryBoeing Selects Pratt & Whitney Engines for KC-767 Advanced Tanker
St. Louis , USA - If Boeing is awarded the U.S. Air Force KC-X contract
"The Boeing Company has reached an agreement with Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corporation, for the price and terms under which it will supply engines for the KC-767 Advanced Tanker.... more
Military aviationBoeing KC-767 Tanker for Italian Air Force: offloads fuel to F-15E
St.Louis, USA - The first Tanker will be delivered to Italian AF by2007
A Boeing KC-767 Tanker aircrew transfers fuel to the first F-15E ever produced. The first Tanker is destined to Italian AirForce. Boeing uses F-15E1 under a cooperative research and development agreement... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney Canada PW307A Engine Powering Dassault Falcon 7X Certified by EASA
Quebec, Canada - Certification process successfully terminated
"Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.'s new PW307A engine has received type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to power the Dassault Falcon 7X business jet. This achievement marks the... more
IndustryBoeing and ALAFCO Sign Deal for 787s and Next-Generation 737s
Kuwait City, Kuwait - A deal worth USD 2.26 Billion
Boeing and ALAFCO Aviation Lease and Finance Company today held a formal signing ceremony for the direct purchase of 12 787/800 airplanes and six Next-Generation 737/800s. The total value of the deal is... more
IndustryOn Wednesday Finmeccanica is signing the billionaire agreement with Sukhoi
Milan , Italy - New Superjet 100: 70 bn over 20 years
Last November 28th, Finmeccanica, through is subsidiary Alenia Aeronautica, signed with the Russian company Sukhoi an agreement on the new regional SuperJet 100 program (see AVIONEWS). Next Wednesday,... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 13
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Aerospace: 1781 - William Herschel discovers the planet Uranus. Report: 1921 - Mongolia, under Baron Roman Ungern von Sternberg, declares its independence from China.... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines adds new flights to its Italian network
Singapore , Repubblic of Singapore - The airline honoured as the "Best Airline" by the "Business Traveller Germany" magazine
Upon authorities approval, Singapore Airlines (SIA) will start supplementary services from Singapore to Rome-Fiumicino and Malpensa-Barcelona, from July to October, 2007. The new Rome-Fiumicino flight... more
AirlinesBritish Airways is afraid for the North Atlantic routes
London, UK - The conclusion of the "Open Skies" agreement could seriously damage the airline activities
British Airways anxiously waits for the results of next March 22th discussion about "Open Skies", the very known agreement between USA and EU (see AVIONEWS). The finalisation of the agreement, in fact,... more
AirlinesEmirates Sky Cargo gains the best awards in the air transport sector
Milan, Italy - The airline awarded for innovation and performances in the cargo sector
"Emirates, one of the world's fastest growing international airline, has been awarded as 'Cargo Airline of the Year' by the editors of 'Air Transport World' -leading monthly magazine covering the global... more
Press releaseAdF about the ENAV strike of tomorrow
Florence, Italy - The list of the warranted and cancelled flights in the interesting time
Following the communication of the strike by CUB Unions of Florence airport, several changes might be tomorrow in the normal activity of the"Amerigo Vespucci" airport . The strike announced from 10:00... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines Increases Its Commitment to the Long-Range, Fuel- Efficient Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Houston, USA - First Airline in the Americas to Order the 787-9
"Continental Airlines today announced that it has increased its commitment to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, raising its firm order from 20 to 25 aircraft. By adding five 787/9 aircraft to its firm order,... more
AirlinesSkyEurope launches Pisa-Vienna route
Pisa, Italy - It will be operational next March 27
SkyEurope, Central Europe's low-cost, announces to its Italian clients the opening of a new flight, the Pisa-Vienna route by March 27, 2007. This is a further sign of the SkyEurope network's growth, in... more
DefenseTemex announces the launch of an ultra low phase noise RF oscillator
Paris, France - For the instrumentation and radar markets
Temex, a world leader in the design and manufacturing of time and frequency solutions, announces the launch of a new small RF oscillator in a 51.5x 51.5x 20.5mm package. This new ultra low phase noise... more
DefenseUS Air Force promotes the use of alternative and renewable energy sources
Arlington , USA - Great participation to the "Air Force Energy Forum"
Last week, the US Air Force organised the "Air Force Energy Forum", an event aimed to discuss alternative and renewable energy sources, in order to fight against the fluctuation of oil prices and the rise... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): 96 flights will be cancelled tomorrow
Rome, Italy - Because of the ENAV air-traffic controllers' strike
Tomorrow Alitalia will cancel 96 flights because of the strike announced by ENAV Italian air-traffic controllers. 34 domestic flights and 8 international in departure have been cancelled; and 35... more
AirportsBiman plane does not take off, closed the airport of Dubai
Dubai , United Arab Emirates - Almost 15 injured people
The airport of Dubai has been closed for at least 8 hours in order to assess the causes of the yesterday accident occurred to a plane of Biman, national airline of Bangladesh. The aircraft, with 236... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): rising traffic of 2007
Rome, Italy - January 2007 data
Alitalia made known that in January 2007, the Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPK) increased of 4,9% compared with the same period of 2006. Load factor fell 2.2 percentage points to 66.6%, it said, while... more
ReportWall Street Journal answers D'Alema accusations and rebuts
Washington , USA - The Italian government is accused to encourage Islamic terrorists
Troubled days for the Minister of Foreign Affairs Massimo D'Alema, who, after having accused the US Government to have evaded responsibility for the tragical mistake that caused the death of Nicola Calipari... more
ReportItalian Navy exercises in the Persian Gulf
Dubai , United Arab Emirates - Weapons are not expected to be use
During these days, the Persian Gulf is the setting of exercises jointly performed by the Italian Navy and the forces belonging to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. The operations involve... more
Press releaseENAV: tomorrow strike of ACC Roma air-traffic controllers
Rome, Italy - The essential services to be warranted
ENAV, Italian Flight Assistance Society, informs the air-traffic controllers adherent to the Anpcat, Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uil-T, UGL-T and Cisal-Av Unions announced a strike for tomorrow from 10:00 am... more
AirlinesAlitalia: discomforts are announced for tomorrow because of the agitation of ENAV air-traffic controllers
Rome, Italy - Stop from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
On March 13, the air-traffic controllers of ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society) has announced a strike from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, discomforts are predicted in the space of the day. Alitalia's customers... more
AerospaceCIRA (Italian Centre for Aerospace Research) announces other three tests for the USV (Unmanned Space Vehicle)
Cagliari, Italy - Next test expected within the year
After the good results of last February 24th (see AVIONEWS), the Italian Centre for Aerospace Research (CIRA) has announced other three tests aimed to support and optimize the performance already shown... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on March 12
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1930 - Mahatma Gandhi leads a 200-mile march known as Dandi March to the sea in defiance of British opposition, to protest the British monopoly on salt. Report:... more
AerospaceSpace: South Korean cosmonauts begin the training program
Moscow, Russia - In 2008 they will reach the International Space Station
Two representatives of South Korea started in the city of Estelar, near Moscow, the training program to realize in April 2008 the voyage to International Space Station (ISS). The future cosmonauts have... more
CuriositiesMiles Hilton-Barber adventure has started
London, UK - The blind pilot took off last Wednesday from the Biggen Hill aerodrome
Miles Hilton-Barber is flying. He took off last Wednesday from the Biggen Hill aerodrome, near London, on board of his Mainair Quick GT-450 microlight plane (see AVIONEWS). The flying trip will be divided... more
Military aviationIsraeli military exercises over Cyprus
Nicosia, Republic of Cyprus - Inconsistency between the Director of Cyprus Civil Aviation and the Greek journal "Diplomatia"
During this week, the Israeli military aviation has performed military exercises over Cyprus' air space, with in-flight refuelling tests. The exercises have been done following a regular authorization... more
Military aviationIsrael has officially unveiled Heron, the next generation UAV
Tel Aviv, Israel - The first long range UAV
The Israeli Air Force has officially unveiled the Heron, it's first long-range UAV - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, which will be capable of carrying out reconnaissance missions at extended ranges of thousands... more
AirlinesCompetitive tender by Alitalia Airport
Rome, Italy - For the grant of the maintenance service of the air park
Alitalia Airport, subsidiary of Alitalia (50,64%), and 100% of Alitalia Service, announced a competitive tender for the grant of the maintenance service of the air park. The expiration of the call for... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti: new success for the airline with Silver Mercury Award ITCA claimed
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - "On Board Service" class
"Air Dolomiti, the Italian regional airline of the Lufthansa Group and member of Lufthansa Regional has been awarded the Silver Mercury Award in the class 'On Board Services' which shows changings and... more
Airlines"Lastminute.com" denies the statements by Ryanair
Milan, Italy - On the rises that Tour Operator would add to the real prizes of the flight tickets
Tour Operator "Lastminute.com" replies to the statements of Ryaniar concerning the rises that would be added to the real prizes of the flight tickets by Tour Operators. "Lastminute.com Italy -the press... more
Civil aviationGrottaglie airport: shortly the first Boeing 747 LCF flight
Taranto, Italy - SEAP (Puglia's Airports Management Society) searches video-lovers to capture the event
Next March 12th, the Grottaglie airport expects the first landing of the Boeing 747 LCF plane aimed to load and carry to USA the Alenia Aeronautica's central and rear sections of the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner... more
IndustryBoeing dismisses the C-17 military cargo aircraft
New York, USA - The production line will be closed in mid-2009
Boeing has announced to stop the production line of the C-17 military cargo aircraft because of no further orders received by the US Government or other foreign customers. "Without DoD or international... more
HelicoptersRecord sales for Eurocopter to "Heli Expo 2007" of Orlando
Orlando, USA - The majority of the new orders came from North American clients
During the International exhibition "Heli Expo 2007" that this year took place in Orlando, Florida, from 1st to 3rd March, Eurocopter made known that it registered record orders of 112 units, 88 firm with... more
AirportsShortly the opening of new terminal of Catania Airport
Catania, Italy - It will receive 8 million passengers per year
Forty-six boxes for check-in, 20 gates, 6 loading bridges, new restoring structures, new commercial center, actual communication and access roads, this is the image of new Catania Airport terminal, which... more
IndustryEADS: deficit accounts for Airbus
Amsterdam, Holland - A loss equal to EUR 572 million recorded in 2006
For the first time in its history, Airbus put forward a budget in deficit in 2006, with a loss equal to EUR 572 million. The decrease was heavy on the net profit of EADS - European Aeronautical Defense&Space,... more
ReportVenetian airports: "Stop sexual tourism"
Rovigo, Italy - Creating a favourable climate against sexual tourism
Italy has a tragic record, especially for Veneto, in the result of the number of residents who make sexual tourism. This bewildering fact has pushed the staff of Venetian Airports, in particular the... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: passengers increase by 4% in February
France, Paris - Successful month for the company
A successful February for Air France-KLM, that has reported 5.2 million customers (+4%) with a passenger-traffic increase by 3.5%, registering moreover a capacity of +1.9% and load factor of +1.2 points. The... more