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Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week in April (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - From Wednesday 18 to next Sunday 22
Wednesday 18 - Aircraft "AERO 2012 Trade Exhibition for General Aviation". Friedrichshafen, Germany. + 49 7541 708-307 www.aero-expo.com www.messe-friedrichshafen.de Thursday 19 - "AERO 2012... more
IndustryBoeing delivers 4000th 737NG aircraft to China
Seattle , USA - More than 5,550 B-737s in service, used by 360 airlines in 114 countries
Great celebration at Boeing for its 4000th B-737NG aircraft delivered yesterday to China Southern Airlines. The aircraft, built at Renton facility in Washington, landed on April 15, 2012 at Guanzhou... more
ReportAircraft and security are not enough to contain Taliban Spring attack
Kabul, Afghanistan - Taliban forces retreated this morning; dozens injured and deceased
Kabul is again awash in blood as off last Sunday, showing the partial failure of air surveillance and intelligence systems since Taliban armed groups launched a massive attack against sensitive targets... more
Weather forecastsBad weather continues in the center-South of the Italian Peninsula
Rome, Italy - A new worsening
The area of low pressure will bring a new worsening to the most part of the center-South of the Country where thunderstorms will be intense, locally, and on the eastern side, in particular. The Italian... more
Civil aviationQantas Airways completes first assessment flight for the A-380 aircraft that experienced an uncontained engine failure in Singapore
Sydney, Australia - "The aircraft performed very well"
Qantas Airways communicates today April 16, 2012, that it has completed its first assessment flight for the Airbus A-380 which experienced an uncontained engine failure in November 2010 while flying from... more
IndustryThales sells civil aircraft simulator business to L-3 Communications
London, United Kingdom - "We feel that L-3 will be better placed to maximise the business' potential"
Thales UK is going to sell a part of its business to the American competitor L-3 Communication through an 83 million pound deal as reported by the press today 16 April 2012. In particular the sector... more
Military aviationAircraft and naval drill between USA and Philippines
Manila , Philippines - Manila looks for support from US on South China Sea
The annual exercises in South China Sea are due to run until 27 April 2012. The drill includes US' and Philippines' ships with all the related aircraft support which always escort modern task forces. The... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways recruits 400 employees in Oman
Abu Dhabi, UAE - By the end of 2012
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has launched a recruitment drive in Oman to hire 400 new Omani employees by the end of 2012. More than 3,000 applications have already... more
Press releaseItalian Foreign Minister Terzi: to send team of observers to Syria; Italian Air Force plane available
Rome, Italy - Pleased with UN Security Council approval of resolution
"I was pleased to learn that the UN Security Council had approved a resolution authorising a team of observers to be sent to Syria to monitor compliance with the ceasefire, in keeping with wishes of the... more
PeopleEutelsat Communications: Jean-Louis Robin to succeed Izy Béhar as Director Human Resources
Paris, France - From April 27
Eutelsat Communications announced that from 27 April, Jean-Louis Robin will assume the post of Director of Human Resources of the Group, replacing Izy Béhar who is retiring from Eutelsat after 12 years... more
CargoAEA: Europe and the USA edge forward on air cargo security
Brussels, Belgium - A significant volume of air freight -9% of the worldwide total- is carried over the North Atlantic
Europe’s network carriers, represented by the Association of European Airlines (AEA), are urging US regulators to fully recognise European air cargo security standards and accelerate progress towards a... more
OccurrencesRAF surveillance planes grounded due to technical issues
London, United Kingdom - The aircraft have been suspended pending further investigation
A squadron of seven Boeing Sentry E-3D surveillance aircraft (one of the most well-known AWACS aircraft currently in service and with the largest number produced) was grounded due to a technical issue... more
IndustryAVIONEWS: interview with Marcello Bruni (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - Mr Bruni talks about Boeing's links with Italian industry
On the occasion of a Press lunch offered by Boeing on 12 April 2012 in Rome, Mr Marcello Bruni, Director of Communications Italy and Southern Europe at Boeing, is interviewed by AvioNews. He speaks about... more
Science and technologyVirtual training for American fifth generation aircraft
Washington, USA - "It will be useful most of all for F-22 and F-35 crews"
Lockheed Martin and the US Air Force are ready to demonstrate the results of their cooperation: a new virtual training system which will maximize training benefits for fifth generation aircraft pilots. "There... more
IndustryEADS highly recognized as an employer of choice
Paris, France - And its divisions Airbus, Astrium, Cassidian and Eurocopter
EADS and its divisions Airbus (airplanes), Astrium (space), Cassidian (systems) and Eurocopter (helicopters) have once again been recognized as top employers and have won several awards acknowledging their... more
CuriositiesSkyscanner: desire to visit Belfast increases by over 20%, also from Italy
Rome, Italy - Due to opening of new visitor centre dedicated to "Titanic" (a century since its sinking)
Skyscanner, reference website in Europe for travel search, has unveiled a marked increase in flights search to Belfast, due to the opening of a new visitor centre dedicated to "Titanic" and on the occasion... more
AccidentsMorocco aircraft accident: victims identified
Agadir, Morocco - "We send our prayers and sincere condolences to the families of these Marines"
The US Marine Corps reported the names of the two soldiers who died during the air crash in Morocco on last April 11 2012. Robby A. Reyes and Derek A. Kerns were both part of the MV-22 Osprey crew which... more
AirlinesInterSky expands in Italy: new links between Bergamo, Elba Island, Geneva and Friedrichshafen
Milan, Italy - During Summer months in July and August
InterSky, Austrian regional airline, aims at expansion in Italian market. A connection between Bergamo and Elba Isle will be introduced in July and August, twice per week (Friday and Sunday). The route... more
Civil aviationNew strike hits Iberia. The airline is forced to postpone 122 flights
Madrid, Spain - 128 flights more are going to be cancelled on next April 16
A strike is literally paralyzing Iberia's air traffic which was forced today to erase 122 flights among national and international routes. The strike is due to the decision which involves the creation... more
AirportsAircraft. Palermo redirects some flights due to bad weather
Palermo, Italy - The hard blowing Scirocco wind has affected many flights
After many issues due to Etna volcano eruptions, the "Falcone & Borsellino" airport in Palermo must now manage the hard blowing Scirocco wind which has affected some flights, forcing the hub to redirect... more
AirlinesAlitalia introduces the SkyPriority services at Rome-Fiumicino Airport
Rome, Italy - Also in SkyTeam hubs in Amsterdam, Paris, Atlanta, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Taipei
Alitalia introduced today the SkyPriority (SP) at Rome-Fiumicino Airport. The integration and standardization of the services offered by SkyTeam's carriers in worldwide airports continues with SP. The... more
AerospaceNASA is developing new engine for the SLS space launcher
Washington, USA - "The RL-10 is a very old engine with a lot of craftwork in its manufacture"
A joint-venture between NASA and the US Air Force will study a new generation third stage to replace the aged Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne RL-10. NASA expects to design a cheaper new RL-10-class engine... more
Press releaseConnecting Sardinia with the Italian mainland: Alitalia has not presented offer due to economic sustainability reasons
Rome, Italy - The airline is ready to meet with the Region, Transports Ministry and Italian Civil Aviation Authority to find a solution
"Alitalia has not presented an offer regarding tender for services of air transport from/to Sardinia from Italian mainland. The conditions outlined in the tender would not allow profitability. The discounted... more
AirlinesBritish Airways gives new hope to BMI's employees
Glasgow, UK - Glasgow facility would look to create jobs
British Airways (BA) has taken over BMI (AVIONEWS). Since the deal could lead to 1,200 UK worker redundancies, BA started a negotiation with labour unions to create jobs at its engineering facility in... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: downpours and thunderstorms in the centre and South
Rome, Italy - An additional bulletin issued today for adverse conditions
The bad weather has hit Italy and will persist on the Tyrrhenian basin where there are already diffused unstable conditions, with downpours and storms in the centre and South, in particular. A marked reinforcement... more
Science and technologyCooking oil powers Qantas' aircraft
Sydney, Australia - Joyce and Australia are looking to a future without emissions
A local Qantas flight between Sydney and Adelaide has used a 50-50% mix of conventional fuel and cooking oil. Since the bio-fuel was imported from the United States, the total price was far more expensive... more
Science and technologyElbit develops new software to upgrade the Alenia-Aermacchi M-346 jet trainer
Tel Aviv, Israel - The improvement will allow the fighter to operate any kind of mission
Elbit Systems, the well-known hi-tech system maker, has developed a new software which will be installed on-board Italian-made Alenia-Aermacchi M-346 aircraft, the airplane with which the Italian manufacturer... more
ReportSudan denies air strikes and calls for UN intervention
Karthoum, Sudan - "South Sudan troops would only withdraw from Heglig site if an international force was deployed to the area".
The UN Security Council has called for an unconditional and immediate ceasefire on Sudan's southern border between Sudan forces and the South-Sudan troops which occupied the Heglig oilfield on Tuesday,... more
IndustryAircraft. Boeing delivered 300th Sky Interior
Seattle, Usa - Garuda Indonesia to operate Next-Generation 737/800
Boeing's popular passenger-inspired 737 Sky Interior airplane marked its 300th milestone with yesterday's delivery to Indonesian customer, Garuda Indonesia. Since the first 737 Sky Interior was delivered... more
Civil aviationAircraft & carriers: Belarus says "No" to Moscow, Belavia is a national airline
Minsk, Belarus - The carrier is negotiating with Embraer
Rumors about a proposal Moscow has sent to Belarus about the integration of Belavia airline, Belarus flag carrier, was dismissed yesterday by Belarusian minister of transport Ivan Shcherbo, who said "There... more
AerospaceNorth-Korean space mission fails after one minute
Pyongyang, North Korea - Embarrassment for Pyongyang; Seoul exults
All concerns related to the North-Korean space mission (AVIONEWS) disappeared yesterday evening since today April 13 Pyongyang admitted the Uhna-3 rocket which should have put a satellite into orbit failed... more
AirlinesAlitalia will integrate Wind Jet: operation approved
Rome, Italy - Ragnetti prefers to avoid Blue Panorama
Alitalia-Cai has sealed a negotiation with Wind Jet, Antonino Pulvirenti's private airline born in 2003, which involves a two-step integration. First, Pulvirenti "Should hive off the company that is carrying... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo achieves high load factor in first quarter
Frankfurt, Germany - The financial results for the first three months of the year will be published on 3 May
Lufthansa Cargo transported 426,000 tonnes of freight and mail in the first three months of the year. Tonnage in the term was down by 9.3 per cent in comparison with the exceptionally strong first quarter... more
AirlinesSWISS posts strong load factors in the first quarter
Milan, Italy - It transported 3,609,038 passengers in the first three months of 2012
Swiss International Air Lines transported 3,609,038 passengers in the first three months of 2012 – a 5.1% increase on the 3,432,658 it had carried for the first quarter of last year. The airline operated a... more
IndustryAirplanes. Boeing announces sixth leg of 787 "Dream Tour"
Washington, Usa - Other seven more cities (UK, Norway, Italy and USA)
Boeing will bring the 787 Dreamliner airplane to seven more cities on the sixth leg of the "Dream Tour" later this month and continuing into May. Stops include cities in the UK, Norway, Italy and the U.S. The... more
Civil aviationTransport by airplane. IATA: 68th AGM and World Air Transport Summit in June
Geneva, Switzerland - The event will take place from 10 to 12 in Beijing
The 68th IATA (International Air Transport Association) Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit will take place in June from 10-12 in Beijing. The aviation industry continues to face challenges.... more
SecurityUS Navy has started an investigation into the F-18 airplane crash in Virginia
Virginia Beach, USA - The data recorder has been recovered but the causes of the accident are still unknown
The US Navy has started an investigation to clear the causes at the base of the F/A-18D Hornet crash which happened on last April 6 at Virginia Beach, Virginia. "The time to complete investigations... more
IndustryAirbus aircraft orders: Alenia launches new 21 shift system in Nola (Italy)
Nola, Italy - Labour unions claims for their exclusion
The Nola's facility of Alenia-Finmeccanica, Campania, has introduces a new shift system composed of 21 shifts to manage delivery delays of some orders which Airbus assigned to the Italian aircraft-maker.... more
Finance and economyAircraft and economy: India says "No" about European Emission Trading Scheme
Delhi, India - Indian minister for environment defined ETS a "Unilateral measure"
As previously announced (AVIONEWS), India said "No" to the Emission Trading System, or rather the taxing programme with which Europe is targeting airlines worldwide to reduce airplanes carbon pollution. The... more
AerospaceSpace Shuttle "Discovery" will fly over Washington on April 17
Washington, USA - The "Old" spacecraft will rest in a museum after 28 years of service
NASA will transfer the Space Shuttle "Discovery" to the Washington national museum of aviation history to celebrate past achievements in space conquests and inspire future generations. Concerning this,... more
ReportTuninter aircraft disaster: appeal reduces guilty sentences
Palermo, Italy - The accusations: culpable homicide, culpable disaster and heavy culpable damages. The court granted mitigating circumstances
The second appeal of the Court of Palermo about the Tuninter air disaster has granted the mitigating circumstances to the guilties. The accident involved an ATR-72 aircraft operated by the Tunisian carrier... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: diffused unstable as of tomorrow
Rome, Italy - Storms and strong winds on the Middle-South
The bad weather, after a short break, will return as of tomorrow to interest Italy and will be particular heavy on the central-meridional regions. A depression from North Africa will reach this night... more
AirlinesRyanair speaks about cuts at Edinburgh airport
Edinbourgh, United Kingdom - Talks with BAA over a reduction in charges
It seems that a certain resentment is growing between BAA, the agency that manages the airport, and the carrier Ryanair. The management company should sell the airport following a decision by the Competition... more
IndustryRR to power two further LCS for the US Navy
London, UK - With MT30 gas turbines
Rolls-Royce (RR), the global power systems company, has secured a contract to supply power and propulsion systems for the two latest vessels in the US Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programme. Designed t... more
IndustryHelicopters. AW delivers AW-139 aircraft to Egyptian Air Force
Cascina Costa, Italy - For Search and Rescue missions
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that AW North America, Inc. has delivered AW-139 aircraft to the Egyptian Air Force via its contract with US Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM)... more
AirportsWarsaw: "Chopin Airport" passenger numbers up 5% in March
Warsaw, Poland - It handled nearly 696,000 travellers
In terms of passengers handled, the third month of 2012 was the second best March in the "Chopin" airport’s history, falling slightly short of its all time high of 714,500 recorded in 2008. The number o... more
AerospacePyongyang will carry on its space programme despite international warnings
Pyongyang, North Korea - "North Korea could afford to feed its population for a year with that money"
Despite controls and warnings from United States, China, Russia, South Korea and Japan, the launch of the "Unha-3" rocket will proceed as planned and Pyongyang announced that it was fuelling the three-stage... more
Military aviationAsian debut for the A-400M aircraft
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Three-Nation tour for one of the latest releases by Airbus Military
Airbus Military, a subsidiary of the well-known European company, has planned a debut tour in Malaysia for its new tactical transport A-400M aircraft. Royal Malaysian Air Force pilots will fly the big... more
AccidentsTilt-rotor Bell-Boeing MV-22 Osprey aircraft crashes in Morocco
Agadir, Morocco - Four crew members: two died on impact
A MV-22 Osprey aircraft, a high-wing tilt-rotor used by the US Marine Corps and by US Air Force Special Operations Command, crashed in Morocco yesterday April 11, 2012 during a training mission. The... more
AirlinesAlitalia promotes the Classica Plus class with special tariffs
Rome, Italy - Until April 27
It will be possible to acquire tickets at a promotional tariff to fly in the comfort of Classica Plus, the new premium economy by Alitalia on long haul air links, until April 27, to be used by October... more