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AerospaceEsa Moon mission is possible; positive test results at Astrium facility
London, UK - Too much thrust could bounce the lander off the surface
ESA, European Space Agency, is planning a robotic Moon mission in 2018. The project has been boosted by successful testing of the rocket engine which ESA plans to use to control the descent on the lunar... more
AirportsLufthansa reinforces its presence on Bologna
Bologna, Italy - 25 years of success
The 2012 (25th anniversary of Lufthansa's presence in Bologna) is the year in which the carrier strengthens its presence at the hub. Six new direct links to Düsseldorf, operated since last March 25, and... more
AirlinesThe take off by Livingston
Milan, Italy - The first flight departed last Saturday from Malpensa to Marsa Alam
The first flight served by Livingston took off last Saturday at 11:30am from Terminal T1 of Milan-Malpensa intercontinental airport to Marsa Alam (Egypt) with 161 passengers and 6 crewmembers on board. The... more
CuriositiesAntonov An-225 airplane takes off from Milan
Wichita, USA - Unique in the world, it is the biggest aircraft ever built
The only Antonov An-225 still in service, the world's largest freighter aircraft launched during the '80s to carry the Soviet space shuttle "Buran", has landed at Wichita airport, United States. It... more
IndustryLockheed Martin report about costs of F-35 airplane
Fort Worth, Usa - The details
"Last Friday, the Office of the Secretary of Defense issued to Congress the 2011 F-35 Selected Acquisition Report (SAR). It included estimates of the total cost to develop, build, operate, upgrade and... more
DefenseUSAF started 3.1 upgrade for F-22 Raptor aircraft
Washington, USA - A glance at the next 3.2 improvement too
The US Air Force started project 3.1 this year for its fifth generation air-superiority fighter aircraft F-22 Raptor produced by Lockheed Martin. The full upgrade concerns most of all the avionic and... more
Press releaseATR UTair airplane crash: the injured evacuated by helicopters
Moscow, Russia - 43 victims
On April 2, 2012, at 5:33 AM Moscow time UTair flight UT120 aircraft on a routine flight from Roschino International Airport in Tyumen to Surgut made a hard forced landing three kilometers after take-off.... more
IndustryAirbus wins 1st corporate jet aircraft sale in Japan
Blagnac, France - ACJ-319 has widest and tallest cabin of any corporate jet
Airbus has won its first corporate jet sale in Japan, adding a new customer and building on its widespread and growing presence in the important Asia-Pacific market. The aircraft, an Airbus ACJ-319,... more
IndustryATR on UTair aircraft crash
Toulouse, France - The industry express its deepest sympathy to the families and friends affected by the accident
ATR regrets to confirm that an ATR-72/201 operated by Russia’s carrier UTair was involved in an accident today at around 7:50 am (local time) near Korkovka (in Western Siberia). Flight 120 was operating b... more
DefenseThe last F-22 aircraft joins the Usaf: the project has been reduced by 70%
Washington, USA - 167 aircraft delivered from a total of 750 orders
The 2012 concludes one of the most ambitious project in US Air Force's history: the fifth generation fighter aircraft F-22 Raptor. The last of the 167 Raptors of the American air fleet was delivered in... more
AccidentsUTair aircraft crash disaster. The passengers are all dead: below the list of the 43 victims
Moscow, Russia - The phone number to call for compensation
The UTair airline released the list with all the names of the victims. A UTair ATR-72 aircraft, VP-BYZ, crashed this morning 2 April 2012 less than a kilometer from the city of Tyumen, Siberia: the airline... more
SecurityHAL Tejas aircraft: new delays and problems for the naval version
Delhi, India - The final operational clearance should arrive by the end of 2012
The maiden flight for the naval version of the light attack aircraft "Tejas" (produced by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited), has been postponed due to safety concerns. "It is very important to make sure... more
IndustryBoeing believes in its CH-47F helicopter
Delhi, India - The American company is sure of winning the India's competition
Boeing seems to be convinced that its heavy twin-rotor CH-47F Chinook helicopter will win the Indian competition for 15 heavy lift aircraft. The main competitor in this tender is the over-sized Mil Mi-26,... more
Military aviationIndia will purchase the MQ-4C BAMS drone aircraft
Delhi, India - They will join the Orion fleet for sea patrol
The Indian Navy will purchase six to eight Northrop Grumman MQ-4C BAMS (Broad Area Maritime Surveillance) for high-altitude reconnaissance. The aircraft is an upgrade of the Northrop Grumman heavy drone... more
Military aviationKorean Air delivers first USAF re-wired F-15 aircraft
Seoul, South Korea - The carrier will conduct the maintenance of airplanes and helicopters
Korean Air has delivered the first re-wired Boeing F-15 aircraft under a 400 million dollar contract sealed last September for USAF's fleet maintenance. Korean Air will work on 60 of these aircraft... more
Civil aviationDassault will start a new activity at Shanghai airport
Shanghai, China - Joint-venture with Shanghai Hawker Pacific for the Falcon aircraft fleet
Dassault will set up a new activity in Shanghai to support the fast growth of the Chinese Falcon fleet. The operation, to be known as "Dassault Falcon Aircraft Services-China" will be officialized by the... more
Military aviationAustralia will reconfigure F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft into E/A-18G Growler
Sydney, Australia - The Prowler starts its retirement
Australia will purchase the equipment needed to reconfigure 12 Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet multi-role aircraft into the E/A-18G Growler version for electronic warfare. The purchase for 19 million dollars... more
AirlinesLivingston makes plans for a 12 aircraft fleet
Milan, Italy - Airbus A-320s and A-330s scheduled by the carrier
Livingston, the carrier currently owned by Riccardo Toto, son of AirOne ex-president Carlo Toto, has started its activities again having avoided bankruptcy during the previous management (AVIONEWS). According... more
AirportsNew cableway system to link the airport of Pisa
Pisa, Italy - Joint-venture between four Italian companies
The Italian company Leither, a leader in cableway systems, has won a tender for 77.5 million Euro to link the railway station of Pisa to the "Galileo Galilei" airport. The competitor in the tender was... more
AccidentsRussian ATR-72 aircraft crash kills 32
Moscow, Russia - Twelve survivors rescued by the teams
At least 21 people died today in an air crash. An ATR-72 aircraft operated by UTair airline crashed after trying to make an emergency landing, shortly after take-off from the western Siberia's city of... more
HelicoptersEnstrom 480B helicopter agricultural spray system certified in China
Menominee, Usa - The Innovator II 3900-480 can be installed or removed for ease of use
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation and Isolair Inc. recently received Chinese certification for the Innovator II 3900-480 spray system. The lightweight system fits all Enstrom 480 and 480B models, and... more
IndustryFincantieri. Second multipurpose Frigate launched: "Virginio Fasan"
Genoa, Italy - Italo-French Fremm program continues
Following the launch of the “Carlo Bergamini” last July, last Saturday Riva Trigoso (Genoa) shipyard celebrated the launch of the frigate “Virginio Fasan”, which is due for delivery at the end of 2012... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week in April
Rome, Italy - From Friday 6 to next Sunday 8
Friday 06 - "Recreational Aviation Australia's NATFLY 2012 'The Sky is no Limit'". Temora Airfield, Temora, New South Wales, Australia. + 61 (0)2 6280 4700 www.natfly.com.au Saturday 07 - "Recreational... more
DefenseContract notice. Oslo: global navigation and positioning systems (GPS or equivalent)
Oslo , Norway - Politiets data- og materielltjeneste
TI Title NO-Oslo: global navigation and positioning systems (GPS or equivalent) ND Document number 100610-2012 PD Publication date 29/03/2012 OJ OJ S 62 TW Place OSLO AU Authority name Politiets data-... more
DefenseService contract. Bagneux (France): research, testing and scientific technical simulator
Bagneux, France - DGA/SCA
TI Title F-Bagneux: research, testing and scientific technical simulator ND Document number 102535-2012 PD Publication date 30/03/2012 OJ OJ S 63 TW Place BAGNEUX AU Authority name DGA/SCA OL Original... more
AirportsBrussels-Charleroi Airport: Jetairfly launches new route to Nice
Brussels, Belgium - Start of Easter holiday departures
Brussels South Charleroi Airport (BSCA) has celebrated today the route launch to Nice. Jetairfly (part of the TUI group) flies as of today, every Friday and Sunday. During the Summer months July and August,... more
Airports"Charles de Gaulle" airport is heavily disliked by passengers
Paris, France - "Forgettable shops, indifferent personnel that doesn't speak English"
Paris-"Charles the Gaulle" is the second European hub in terms of passengers with 61 million of them last year, and the seventh largest airport worldwide. That said, a survey made by the London-based... more
Fair and shows"Defexpo 2012": Eurocopter helicopters provide performance and capacity in meeting the varied mission requirements of India's military forces
New Delhi, India - AS-550C3 Fennec, AS-565 MBe Naval Panther and EC-725 aircraft
The capabilities of Eurocopter’s helicopter product line to fulfill a full range of mission requirements for the Indian Army, Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard are spotlighted at this month’s "Defexpo 201... more
AirportsService contract. Lamezia Terme (Italy): fuel pumps airport
Lamezia Terme, Italy - Authority name SACAL SpA
TI Title I-Lamezia Terme: fuel pumps ND Document number 100779-2012 PD Publication date 30/03/2012 OJ OJ S 63 TW Place LAMEZIA TERME AU Authority name SACAL SpA OL Original language IT HD Heading Member... more
AccidentsVenezuelan helicopter crash: seven soldiers die
Caracas, Venezuela - Massive operation against drug dealers
Venezuela launched a deployment of 15,000 forces to beef up patrols along its borders with Brazil, Guyana and, most of all, Colombia. The operation, which takes the name of "Centinela", began in 2009 to... more
Civil aviationContract notice. La Teste-de-Buch (France): aircraft-operation services
La Teste-de-Buch, France - Mindef/DGA/DT/SCAT Cazaux
TI Title F-La Teste-de-Buch: aircraft-operation services ND Document number 94977-2012 PD Publication date 23/03/2012 OJ OJ S 58 TW Place LA TESTE-DE-BUCH AU Authority name Mindef/DGA/DT/SCAT Cazaux OL... more
AirportsItaly. Naples-Capodichino airport: 49 domestic and international direct destinations for 2012
Naples, Italy - Nice, Toulouse, Lyons, Bristol, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Palma di Majorca the novalties of this Summer
49 international and domestic direct destinations form the network of links for Summer 2012 at Naples airport: 37 international and 12 national ones, besides charter. Nice, Toulouse, Lyons, Bristol,... more
AirportsItaly. SAGAT (Turin airport) approves budget 2011
Turin, Italy - Revenues increasing, profits decreasing
The Board of Directors of SAGAT (Turin airport management company) met yesterday under Maurizio Montagnese's presidency, approved the consolidated balance of the Group SAGAT 2011 and the budget. Turin... more
CuriositiesSalvage mission for Saturn V rocket engines
London, UK - A private initiative to commemorate the first men on the Moon
Jeff Bezos, boss of Amazon.com, has launched a curious initiative to raise from the sea floor one or more of the Saturn V engines which carried Apollo 11 mission out of the atmosphere with a 2 minutes... more
DefenseContract notice. Pisa (Italy): accommodation, building and window cleaning services
Pisa, Italy - 46ª Brigata Aerea
TI Title I-Pisa: accommodation, building and window cleaning services ND Document number 96321-2012 PD Publication date 24/03/2012 OJ OJ S 59 TW Place PISA AU Authority name 46ª Brigata Aerea - Pisa OL Original... more
AirlinesAlitalia flies again to Jordan
Rome, Italy - The carrier reinforces its presence in Middle East
Alitalia re-opens its Jordanian route tomorrow, linking Rome to the capital Amman. Amman is quite close to the ancient city of Petra, sculpted thousand years ago and currently a Unesco cultural heritage.... more
SecurityExpert team to solve F-22 Raptor problems
Washington, USA - Oxygen loss incidents during the flight
The USAF SAB team (Scientific Advisory Board) is investigating a series of incidents afflicting the LM F-22 Raptor aircraft pilots. In particular, these incidents concerns hypoxia-like phenomena pilots... more
AirlinesGermanwings: new flights from Catania to Cologne and Stuttgart
Catania, Italy - Two weekly links on Tuesday and Saturday
Germanwings, a German low-cost carrier at European level, has also targetted the Italian market this year, launching new flights Catania-Cologne/Bonn and Catania-Stuttgart, in service with the Summer schedule... more
HelicoptersPoland announces tender for 26 attack helicopters
Warsaw, Poland - AgustaWestland and Sikorsky are joint favourites in the tender
Poland announced yesterday a new tender to purchase 26 multi-role helicopters for its armed forces for a total expenditure between 360 and 720 million Euro. Tomasz Siemoniak, Polish defence minister,... more
SecurityItalian ANSV: interim statements on two inquiry reports
Rome, Italy - Crashes happened last year to an R-44 helicopter and a Cessna 550 airplane
The ANSV (Italian Air Safety Board) published yesterday on its website (www.ansv.it) two interim statements about crashes involving an R-44 helicopter and a Cessna 550 airplane in 2011. In particular: -... more
AirlinesAir Europa: Bari-Barcelona seasonal route
Milan, Italy - From June 12 to October 2nd with a weekly flight
Air Europa announced at the "Mediterranean Tourism Fair" in Naples (March 30-April 1st) the new seasonal flight that will link the city in Apulia to the Spanish one. The new connection will be in service... more
MiscellaneousContract notice: s-Hertogenbosch ( Netherlands): aerial photography services
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands - Provincie Noord-brabant
TI Title NL-'s-Hertogenbosch: aerial photography services ND Document number 101928-2012 PD Publication date 30/03/2012 OJ OJ S 63 TW Place 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH AU Authority name Provincie Noord-brabant OL Original... more
DefenseThe US Defense Department answers questions about the cost of the LM F-35 Lightning II aircraft
Washington, USA - "Additional problems will be discovered"
Washington replied yesterday to Senator John McCain's questions about the F-35 aircraft programme cost increases and delays. Frank Kendall, who has been nominated to become the next Department of Defense... more
OccurrencesElectrical failure at Birmingham airport has been solved
Birmingham, UK - Many passengers walked through passport control without being checked
An electrical failure has shut down the immigration control system at Birmingham airport causing delays for hundreds of passengers. The UK Border Agency staff had to resort to manual passport checking,... more
AirportsStrike over Easter at Stansted airport
London, United Kingdom - "We are asking people to spread their contractual hours"
The GMB trade union has announced a three-day strike over Easter.The 150 baggage handlers claim shift changes could cut their pay. Swissport, which manages the hub, said the airport would be open as... more
Fair and shows"FIDAE 2012": Lockheed Martin targets South America for its C-130 XJ aircraft
Santiago, Chile - Is it a direct challenge to Embraer?
During the "Fidae" exhibition in Santiago, Lockheed Martin showed its latest version of the C-130 Hercules family, the XJ. The American corporation said that it has had numerous inquires from South... more
DefenseSupply contract. Madrid: parts for aircraft
Madrid, Spain - AU Authority name Jefatura de la Unidad de Contratación y Gestión Económica del Ejército del Aire
TI Title E-Madrid: parts for aircraft ND Document number 100263-2012 PD Publication date 29/03/2012 OJ OJ S 62 TW Place MADRID AU Authority name Jefatura de la Unidad de Contratación y Gestión Económica de... more
ReportAir rescue: Nato failed to aid Libyan migrants out of Lampedusa
Rome, Italy - A military helicopter dropped food and water and indicated that it would return
An investigation by the Council of Europe says Nato failed to rescue 63 Libyan migrants who were hoping to reach Lampedusa last May. The nine-month investigation concludes that there were many opportunities... more
AirportsContract notice. Hounslow-Heathrow: baggage-handling system
Hounslow, England - Heathrow Airports Limited
TI Title UK-Hounslow: baggage-handling system ND Document number 99569-2012 PD Publication date 28/03/2012 OJ OJ S 61 TW Place HOUNSLOW AU Authority name Heathrow Airports Limited OL Original language EN HD Heading Member... more
DefenseService contract. Rome: air-traffic control systems
Rome, Italy - Authority name Ministero Difesa
TI Title I-Rome: air-traffic control systems ND Document number 95196-2012 PD Publication date 24/03/2012 OJ OJ S 59 TW Place ROME AU Authority name Ministero Difesa - Aeronautica militare comando... more