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ReportSomalia: air strike destroys convoy, six casualties
Mogadishu, Somalia - The nationality of the aircraft is still unknown
An air strike destroyed two vehicles 60 Km from capital Mogadishu. The news arrived by eyewitness from the scene, who affirmed an air strike destroyed part of a road convoy causing the death of six... more
AerospaceMalta starts ESA cooperation
Valletta, Malta - Only Bulgaria with no formal ESA relationship
Today February 24, 2012, arrive a news about the agreement sealed between Valletta and ESA (European Space Agency) after Romania and Czech Republic come near the Agency too. The Maltese embassy in Paris... more
PeopleThe Prince of Wales sees technology on visit to Rolls-Royce
London, UK - The Trent 1000 powers the new B-787 Dreamliner airplane
Rolls-Royce (RR), the global power systems company, welcomed HRH The Prince of Wales to its facilities in Derby today, where he met employees and saw examples of the Group’s world leading technology. HRH a... more
AirlinesUnited and Continental offer options to customers affected by Chicago and Midwest weather
Chicago, Usa - Further information on their websites
United Continental Holdings, Inc. announced travel options for United and Continental customers whose flight plans may be disrupted by severe winter weather impacting the Midwest region. Weather conditions... more
Science and technologyMission accomplished: Solar Impulse completes 72-hour flight simulation
Dübendorf, Switzerland - The round-the-world solar energy airplane scheduled for 2014
At 08:06 am this morning André Borschberg (the co-founder, CEO and pilot of Solar Impulse, airplane powered by solar energy) completed the three days and three nights of flight simulation that began in... more
IndustryLM, F-35 plane flight test and production progress report
Fort Worth, Usa - For 2012, the plan calls for the accumulation of 1,001 test flights
Lockheed Martin’s (LM) F-35 airplane program continues to build on its 2011 flight test success. For 2012, the baseline F-35 System Development and Demonstration (SDD) flight test plan calls for the a... more
AirportsJersey airport blocked by fog
Jersey, United Kigdom - More than thousand people grounded due to turbulence
Alan Donald, marketing and communication manager of Jersey airport, the island in the English Channel close to Normandy, released to press that many passengers grounded have shown understanding about delays... more
IndustryEASA Type Certificate for SSJ-100 airplane is handed over to SCAC
Moscow, Russia - The European Aviation Safety Agency issued it on February 3
Patrick Goudou, Executive Director of European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) handed over today the EASA Type Certificate for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (RRJ-95B) to the Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC)... more
Civil aviationSkyTeam launches "Go Africa Pass"
Amsterdam, Holland - Discounted travel, greater flexibility throughout 36 African countries
SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, has launched its new "Go Africa Pass" providing cost savings and flexibility on flights operated by Kenya Airways within Africa. The pass is available to business... more
SecurityItalian ANSV: the inquiry about an aircraft crash is completed
Rome, Italy - Happened to Discus -2cT glider, registration code D-KETE, near Bergamo on 7/7/2007
ANSV, Italian Air Safety Board, release that the inquiry related the air accident happened to the Discus-2cT glider, registration code D-KETE, on 07/07/2007 in Fuipiano Valle Imagna (Bergamo). The document,... more
ReportVideo. Aircraft, helicopters and anything flies: an helicopter "Disassemble" itself with engine on (VIDEO)
Para, Brazil - An AVIONEWS feature, this time dedicated to security
Between serious and facetious, the new weekly AVIONEWS feature continue, a collection of the funniest web video related to world of aviation, conventional and sportive: gags, funny situations but also... more
Finance and economyThe "Golden" wages of Defence and Security in Italy
Rome, Italy - Manganelli, Abrate, Valotto, Branciforte and Bernardis richer than Obama
The Italian Minister of Civil Service Reform, Patroni Griffi, launched the operation "Transparency", a wide control of the wages of the public officers in the Country. The results evidenced an average... more
SecuritySensational. WindJet airplane crash in Palermo: pilot's documentation wasn't updated
Rome, Italy - According to a security recommendation by ANSV
After more than a year, ANSV (Italian Air Safety Board) released a "Warning" about the accident happened to an Airbus airplane of WindJet airline in Punta Raisi airport, close to Palermo (Sicily, South... more
AccidentsSeven Marines died in a collision between two helicopters
Yuma, USA - Last victims of an unfortunate spiral of events
It's happened yesterday February 23, 2012, near Yuma, a city in the United States, Arizona, during a training mission. Many drills are operated in that area because, as revealed by a spokesman of the US... more
Government actsItalian Parliamentary inquiry on many assignments operated by Antonio Mastrapasqua
Rome, Italy - Presented by MP Antonio Borghesi (IdV)
"To the Prime Minister, to Minister of Labour and Social Politics. - To Know - granted that: with the suppression and absorption of INPDAP by INPS the president Antonio Mastrapasqua starts to operate... more
Government actsItalian Parliamentary question about US tactical nuclear bombs deployed in Italy and in Europe
Rome, Italy - By Senator Elio Lannutti (IdV)
"The Italian Senator Elio Lannutti (IdV) has presented a parliamentary question addressed to the Defense ministry to ask to know: if results to Government which are reasons for which matter of presence... more
IndustryLM expands facility for F-35 airplane component manufacturing
Pinellas Park, Usa - Situated in Pinellas Park, in Florida
Lockheed Martin’s operation in Pinellas Park officially opened a new 57,000 square foot manufacturing facility yesterday to produce aircraft canopy components for the F-35 Lighting II fighter. The n... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways announces flights to Washington DC
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The carrier launched Toronto in 2005, New York in 2006 and Chicago in 2009
Etihad Airways today announced the launch of non-stop daily flights to Washington, DC, the airline’s fourth destination in North America, from March 31 2013, subject to regulatory approvals. The W... more
IndustryBoeing Edge sets new standard for aviation services and support
Washington, Usa - Industry's largest portfolio in such ambit gives customers advantages
Boeing launched the Boeing Edge (BE), a new initiative focused on the advantages of services and support offered by Boeing Commercial Aviation Services to its customers, a society organized around four... more
SecurityItalian ANSV: security recommendation on A-319 aircraft crash of 2010 in Palermo
Rome, Italy - Addressed by the Agency to ENAC and ENAV SpA
"The ANSV (Italian Air Safety Board), following to the evidences obtained, has retained appropriate to issue -before the conclusion of the inquiry regarding the crash occurred on September 24, 2010, at... more
Press releaseAlitalia: strike by some categories of air transport fixed for tomorrow, on Friday February 24
Rome, Italy - The airline has organized measures to reduce the hardships
Alitalia, in view of the strike by some categories of transport by airplane fixed for tomorrow on Friday February 24 from 10am to 6pm, has arranged measures in advance to limit the hardships, planning... more
Military aviationMali: military aircraft over rebels, one victim
Bamako, Mali Republic - It killed a woman and injured seven people
Alghabass Ag Intalla, Government officer of the area around the homonym region of Kidal, North of Mali, released today that yesterday afternoon some aircraft of the local Army attacked a group of people... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: signed letter of intent with R&R Aviation for two EC-130B4 helicopters
Singapore, Singapore - The industry concludes the "Singapore Airshow 2012" with a landmark agreement for its first civil aircraft sale in Bangladesh
An agreement was signed with R&R Aviation on the last day of the "Singapore Airshow" for two brand new Eurocopter EC-130B4, marking Eurocopter’s breakthrough into the Bangladeshi market with its first n... more
SecurityCameron: we must rescue Somalia. New contingents ready to go
London, United Kingdom - "The Country got the worst situation in the world"
Somali piracy menace is just a consequence of the terrible political situation of the Country; this argument, also due to the rampant damage brought to international societies by criminal and bloody activities... more
Civil aviationDirect purchase of fuel by Indian airlines has been approved
Delhi, India - The proposal was advanced last week
Indian Government gave its approval about the direct purchase of fuel for national airlines, avoiding this way the taxes imposed by Country importers. Indian Civil Aviation Ministry already proposed... more
IndustryKorea won a tender of four ships for refuelling of English helicopters, aircraft carriers and destroyers
Seoul, South Korea - "A consortium would have allowed to build them in UK"
An agreement has been sealed with South Korea. This will cost to UK 452 million pounds for project MARS (Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability) which will supply its fleet of four new support ships... more
IndustryBoeing: agreement for USD 300 million for maintenance of Korean F-15 aircraft (VIDEO)
Seoul, South Korea - Also preparing ground for the new Silent Eagle...
The American industry, always on top, continues to confirm its international success in any sector, the military one in this case. Main character of the contract, sealed for USD 300 million that is... more
Report35 victims at least during explosions in Baghdad and Baquba
Baghdad, Iraq - This kind of attacks has raised up since US' presence decreased
New heart-quake for entire world from Iraq. Already victim of protests against Government after the constant US troops withdraw and the decisions (already contested before, about what you can read this... more
PeopleFranco Frattini, SIOI President
Rome, Italy - He replaces Umberto La Rocca
"Franco Frattini is the President of SIOI (Italian Society for International Organization), named on February 21, 2012 by the extraordinary shareholder assembly on request by Directive Committee. He... more
HelicoptersHelicopters & people: English air ambulances are victims of vandals
Manchester, United Kingdom - "These episodes, without any difference from what happened today, could easily be fatal in future"
The toughtlessy of current society continues to demonstrate its strange and definitely unforgivable ways, often not only made by a genuine challenge of Governments mistakes (when slaves of personal interests... more
AirlinesAir Europa increases frequencies towards Latin America
Milan, Italy - Spring "Wind" and newness for Spanish airline
Air Europa announces great newness in Spring. The Spanish airline aims at Latin America with major conviction, increasing frequency of the flights from Madrid towards two among its successful destinations:... more
SecurityMeeting in London for more than 40 Government representatives to fight Somali piracy
London, United Kingdom - The problem caused heavy losses and now the area is under strictly watched by airplanes and helicopters
Presidents and politicians from more than 40 Countries will meet this week in London to discuss the problem of sea Somali piracy that (as reported by "BBC" in a news which shows the aerial and naval practices... more
Civil aviationCebu Pacific will lease four Airbus A-330
Manila, Philippines - New international routes including Europe
Cebu Pacific, low-cost Philippines carrier, sealed a contract with CIT Aerospace (the aeronautical side of the bank giant, operating above leasing and exports) to obtain four new A-330/300 aircraft for... more
SecurityIran: the probability of nuclear weapon development grows up
Vienna, Austria - It is failed the attempt to supervise the military base of Parchin
A news that could extend international alarmism about a possible development of a nuclear arsenal by Iran, in the middle of world attention due to the economic war above oil furniture (about it you can... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica will sell activities for about 1 billion Euro
Varese, Italy - It will enforce its patrimonial structure
"Finmeccanica specification: about what declared by union representative Giovanni Contento, Finmecanica states that the Group confirms the objective to sell activities for about 1 billion Euro to enforce... more
Weather forecastsCivil Defence: rainstorm and heavy wind go on in South Italy
Rome, Italy - Tomorrow bad weather over Basilicata
Bad weather doesn't stop in South. The perturbation above Sicily, Calabria, Basilicata and Puglia will continue tomorrow too particularly over Sicily and Ionian areas. About forecasts, the Civil Defense... more
Civil aviationAircraft, environment and ETS: in Moscow, Countries ready for war against UE
Moscow, Russia - A plan to adequately answer to Emission Trading System is being prepared
Also Russia is considering a law against ETS (Emission Trading Scheme, or System), the European ordinance that force airlines to pay for carbon emission of their aircraft when using UE's airports. It was... more
HelicoptersSikorsky S-92 “Legacy of Heroes” helicopter tour to honor military heroes in Thailand
Bangkok, Thailandia - To date, the aircrft has flown more than 100 hours on the tour, with approximately 43 of those hours spent in Asia
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.’s S-92 “Legacy of Heroes” (LOH) helicopter visits Thailand this week as part of its world tour, continuing to demonstrate the aircraft’s capability to customers while saluting first r... more
DefenseBelarus deploy its second anti-aircraft system
Minsk, Belarus - The weapon is Russian-made
Belarus, as revealed by Russian "Ria Novosti" will increase its deployment of anti-aircraft missile system within 2013. The declaration directly arrive by Defence Minister Yury Zhdobin. The first Tor-M2... more
AccidentsEnglish AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed
Suffolk, United Kingdom - No victims, but crash cut off electricity to 43 homes
English Minister of Defence confirmed today February 22, 2012 to international press that last night an attack helicopter "Apache" (really famous all over the world and one of the main characters in all... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter honors its Platinum CSF
Fort Worth, Usa - The Customer Service Facilities are 11 for 2012
Bell Helicopter has named its 2012 Platinum-level Customer Service Facilities (CSFs). These 11 independently-owned maintenance, repair and overhaul service providers are the top performers of the Bell... more
Civil aviationFrankfurt Airport: strike ends at 22 today
Frankfurt, Germany - GDF agrees to restart negotiations
Fraport welcomes the GdF (Gewerkschaft der Flugsicherung) union’s decision to accept its written offer to renew talks and to end the strike at Frankfurt Airport in tandem with the changeover to today’s nig... more
Civil aviationCrisis: Kingfisher erased 20 flights today
Delhi, India - The company, heavily in debt, started negotiation with banks for loans
The Indian air company Kingfisher erased 20 flights more today. The carrier, living an heavy financial crisis, refers to being still operating negotiations with banks to receive money loans. The Civil... more
Civil aviationAircraft and AEA: retaliation is not the solution to the ETS dispute
Brussels, Belgium - A number of non-European countries met yesterday and today in Moscow
Airlines must not become a target for retaliatory action, triggered by a battle of sovereignty over European policy. This was the clear message given today by the Association of European Airlines (AEA). On... more
HelicoptersBeijing Police purchased two AgustaWestland AW-139 helicopters
Beijing, China - It is expected a great rise of industry's share market
Chinese Police seems to be really convinced by the extreme reliability and elegance of AgustaWestland products that are regularly used in many daily tasks such as law enforcement, search and rescue and... more
ReportFlames over US embassy in Kabul
Kabul, Afghanistan - Second day of violence started by American soldiers
True storm in Kabul after two days of violent demonstration by local population which literally besieged the US embassy. The fights, which have seen police shooting against people to stop the rush (many... more
UAS-DronesThe first international UAV flight school has been created
Tel Aviv, Israel - A far-seeing initiative born from four decades of experience in this sector
IAI (Israeli Aerospace Industries) created an academy specialized in UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, or rather remote control aircraft) crew training. This kind of academy will give opportunities for... more
ReportSpiral of violence in Syria: bombardments over the city of Homs
Homs, Syria - Two Western journalists have been killed
It is confirmed the dead of two Western reporters (French and American) after the heavy bombardments lacerating the city of Homs, in East side of Syria. The news has been released today by world press.... more
SecurityAircraft. GPS alarm: 60 jammers detected in last six months in England
London, United Kingdom - The usage of GPS jammers is illegal and extremely dangerous for airplane navigation
Sci-Fi countermeasures for new generation pirates in United Kingdom. An English investigation led to the creation of project Sentinel, which use 20 monitor-scanners placed in strategic areas to control... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines to introduce daily New York-Istanbul service
Chicago, Usa - A B-767/300 nonstop flights will start next July
United Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of United Continental Holdings, Inc. yesterday announced plans to launch daily, nonstop flights between its New York hub, Newark Liberty International Airport,... more