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DefenseRussia will receive the new land attack aircraft in 2020 (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - Daily declarations by official spokesman about future Russian weaponry
The familiar Vladimir Dirk, official spokesman of Russian Air Force, specified today that for the National Army reconstruction plans, particularly about Air Force, it is planned until 2020 the insertion... more
IndustryAirbus in Italy to hire engineers and technicians for A-350XWB airplane
Milan, Italy - "Recruitment day" in Turin next March 1st in the ambit of the program
Airbus organizes an event for next March 1st in Turin finalized to the hiring of engineers and technicians to add into the team that works for A-350XWB program, the new Airbus' long range aircraft family... more
UAS-DronesNew "Pocket" UAV aircraft by Singapore's ST Aerospace
Singapore, Singapore - Two people needed to manage its take off and operations
In spite of "Singapore Air Show 2012" ended last week, world press continue to be invaded by latest news about products, agreement and new technologies shown by great industries to the purchaser public. Between... more
AirlinesPia buys 5 aircraft from Boeing
Karachi, Pakistan - The Pakistani carrier's order includes purchase rights for 5 additional planes
Five Boeing 777/300ER (Extended range) airplanes, valued at nearly 1.5 billion US dollars at list prices: it's the firm order announced by Pakistan International Airlines (Pia), as reported by the american... more
IndustryPiaggio Aero sells the first two italian airplains in China
Singapore, Singapore - Delivery in July, they have been certified by the Chinese Civil Aviation Authority
Piaggio Aero sold two P-180 Avanti II planes to Caea Beijing Aviation Investment, the first Chinese customer and operator for the italian aircraft. The signing of the two contracts has been announced by... more
AerospaceMoon is still alive: new pictures from NASA (VIDEO)
Washington DC, USA - Interesting observations by scientists
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (or just LRO) is the project started in 2009 by NASA to study the lunar surface. Primary objective of this mission is to analyse the lunar resources and locate potential... more
AirlinesPartnership between Alitalia and Lottomatica Italia Servizi
Rome, Italy - Payment of tickets at the LIS offices
Alitalia and Lottomatica Italia Servizi (LIS) have underwritten an agreement that predicts possibility for customers to acquire airline's tickets into the Lottomatica offices and to obtain air tickets... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: thunderstorms and strong winds persist on the South
Rome, Italy - Until on Thursday morning
The perturbation on the Mediterranean continues to stay on the meridional regions, where until Thursday morning, on February 23, there will be a marked bad weather phase with phenomena that will be more... more
IndustryKorean aerospace industry boosted
Seul, South Korea - Spare parts and finished products for the international market from 70 small industries
GESCA (Gyeognam Export Support Corps for Aero-Parts) is a society that operate on aerospace foreign exports. Kyutae Chun, GESCA's MD, affirmed that the 85% of specialized Korean industry is sited in... more
AirlinesCivil airplanes. Kingfisher shares fall nearly 20%
New Delhi, India - Shares plunge in early trade for the highly indebted Indian airline
The Indian airline Kingfisher's shares fell 20% percent in early trade ahead of a meeting between the airline's top executives and the country's aviation regulator. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation... more
ReportAfghanistan, bodies of three Italian soldiers killed in accident to arrive in Italy today
Herat, Afghanistan - They were 33, 29 and 28, two from Sicily and one from Apulia
The bodies of the three Italian soldiers killed in an accident yesterday in Afghanistan should arrive in Italy today. The accident took place south-west of Shindand, a district in the Herat Province. The... more
Defense"Investments for 13 EUR billions thanks to F-35 aircraft purchase"
Rome, Italy - Italian undersecretary: "4 EUR billions to the State from taxes"
F-35 aircraft purchase will bring Italy investments for 13 EUR billions and the Italian State will collect 4 EUR billions by taxing them, the Italian undersecretary of Defense Filippo Milone said. Italy... more
Tilt-rotorsBell Boeing delivers 1st Block C V-22 Osprey aircraft to US Marine Corps
Patuxent River, Usa - Latest variant features new weather radar, improvements to electronic warfare systems, situational awareness and aircrew comfort
The Bell Boeing V-22 Program, a strategic alliance between The Boeing Company and Bell Helicopter - Textron, announced that the US Marine Corps has taken delivery of the first MV-22 Osprey produced with... more
AirportsFraport: smooth operations at Frankfurt Airport despite strike
Frankfurt, Germany - Fraport remains ready for talks with GdF Union
Despite renewed strike action by the GdF (Gewerkschaft der Flugsicherung) mini-union from 5:00 am (CET) yesterday morning until 5 am (CET) on Wednesday, February 22, operations at Frankfurt Airport continue... more
IndustryBAE Systems reassure about job cuts
Smalesbury, United Kingdom - The corporation will not cut more workers if the agreement with India for the Eurofighter will have a bad end
Mark Menzies, a conservatory MP in Lancashire, UK, released to press the last BAE Systems declarations about MMRCA (the Indian competitive tender for the purchase of 126 aircraft fighter which seems to... more
IndustryF-35A plane: first external weapons test
Fort Worth, Usa - That further expanding the program’s flight test envelope
On Feb. 16, the first external weapons test mission was flown by an F-35A Conventional Takeoff and Landing (CTOL) aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., further expanding the program’s flight test e... more
AerospaceESA: SpaceTweetup for docking of ATV "Edoardo Amaldi" to ISS
Toulouse, France - Reserved to 60 followers
ESA and the French space agency, CNES, are inviting 60 Twitter followers to a joint European SpaceTweetup in Toulouse, France, for the docking of ATV Edoardo Amaldi to the International Space Station next... more
AirlinesPoste Italiane will sell Mistral Air
Rome, Italy - It's losing too much money; Italian Court of Auditors asked for a "Conclusive solution"
Poste Italiane Group will sell its airline, Mistral Air, as reported by the national economic newspaper "Milano Finanza". The carrier keeps losing money and already received an injection of capital of... more
IndustrySELEX Sistemi Integrati: the fourth Baynunah class corvette launched, able to embark an helicopter
Rome, Italy - The ceremony took place into the UAE last days
SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI), a Finmeccanica company took part in the launching of the fourth Baynunah class corvette, named Mezyad, which took place on February 15th at the Abu Dhabi Ship Building shipyard... more
AirportsCivil airplanes. Frankfurt, strikes at airport to continue until Friday
Frankfurt, Germany - More flight cancellations and delays expected
Strikes at Frankfurt airport will continue until Friday, causing more delays and flight cancellations, GdF union said as reported by "Reuters". Just under 200 apron control workers, such as those who guide... more
Civil aviationIberia's pilots to strike again on February 24 and 29
Madrid, Spain - Yesterday 153 flights cancelled
Iberia's pilots will strike again on February 24 and 29 and the airline expects a total number of 238 flights to be cancelled. Yesterday 153 flights didn't take off, during the 10th day of Iberia's pilots... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and environment. Aeroflot: Russian government reviewing a bill against ETS
Moscow, Russia - Icao best placed to solve the controversy, the airline says
The Russian government is reviewing a bill prohibiting Russian airlines to take part in ETS (Emission trading system), the law that obliges global airlines to pay for emissions when using Eu airports,... more
Finance and economyAircraft and war ships to ward off the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz: the situation become critic
Strait of Hormuz, Iran - Worrying scenery the one prospected by Amhad Ghalebani declarations, president of NIOC
The economic and political situation related to oil supply seems to degenerate day after day. After the menaces of a blockage of the Strait of Hormuz (where American obviates sending two air-sea task... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol: Europe meets air safety targets
Brussels, Belgium - According to 2011 annual report by SRC
In its 2011 annual safety report, the Safety Regulation Commission (SRC) confirms that Europe has met its safety targets as set by ECAC for ATM-related accidents. With data for 2010 showing an increase... more
AccidentsAircraft crashes in Colorado, two passengers die
Colorado, Usa - Other four moderate to seriously injured. Other two accidents in Iowa and California
Two passengers died and four were moderate to seriously injured in a plane crash in Colorado, as reported by the "Aviation Safety Network". The aircraft, a Cessna 414A, impacted terrain in a heavy snowstorm... more
OccurrencesItaly: general strike for airplanes, railways, ships and public transports on February 24, 2012
Rome, Italy - General protest against the liberalization approved by Government
The strike on next February 24, 2012 which is going to concerns many airlines and Italian airports has been confirmed by Infrastructure and Transportation Ministry. The airlines which will join the... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy (2): storms and strong winds on the South from tomorrow
Rome, Italy - An additional notice issued for unfavourable conditions
Bad weather on the Italian southern regions, in particular on the Ionic side. The perturbation present on central-western Mediterranean basin will continue tomorrow and on Wednesday to influence the weather... more
ReportNews update: Afghanistan: three Italian soldiers died in accident (2)
Herat, Afghanistan - Another one injured
The Italian soldiers involved in the accident in Afghanistan were in the 66th Reggimento 'Friuli' based in Forlì. One of the victims is from Messina, in Sicily: Francesco Currò, 33, lived with his mother i... more
Civil aviationGhana, USD 741 million needed to modernize 5 airports
Ghana, Ghana - Because of a constant increase of air traffic
Ghana needs an estimated total amount of USD 741,2 million between public and private investments to modernize five airports, as reported by the Ghana Airports Company on its website. The amount has been... more
AirportsItaly. Sagat: more than 300,000 passengers in Turin airport on January
Turin, Italy - 30% travels low-cost
Turin airport began 2012 with 300,967 passengers, the best January ever (+0.1%). Destinations National routes passengers have been more than 162,000 (+4%), while internationals more than 98,000 (+0.2%). Traffic... more
MuseumsSpitfire: the famous aircraft will fly again in English skies
Stoke, UK - The account of that engaging years from a veteran pilot
The Potteries Museum in Stoke, a small English city in Worchestershire region, launched an interesting initiative come on press yesterday February 19, 2012. Together with the veteran pilot Eric Carter,... more
Science and technologySimulated flight: three days and nights in Solar Impulse cockpit
Dübendorf, Switzerland - From 21 to 24 February in a 72 hour flight
From 21 to 24 February 2012, Solar Impulse will simulate a 72-hour flight in a full-size mock-up cockpit of the second airplane with solar energy, currently under construction. André Borschberg will put... more
DefensePutin: new armaments for Russia. Aircraft, missiles and submarines (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - Also declaration about the purchase of new nuclear weapons launchers
Standing for next elections (which will be taken on March 4 with 58% of people approval to him) Vladimir Putin declared his programme that during next ten years will give Russia new modern weapons for... more
AccidentsAfghanistan: helicopters often victims of deadly accidents (VIDEO)
Kabul, Afghanistan - Light above the disgrace that caused the dead of six American soldiers
Entire world press released this morning some development above the accident happened some time ago to ISAF, once a CH-53 Sea Stallion crashed in Afghanistan killing six American soldiers in Helmand region,... more
IndustryRolls-Royce Trent XWB completes first test flight, powering an A-380 aircraft
London, UK - The engine has replaced Trent 900
The Rolls-Royce (RR) Trent XWB engine has taken to the skies for the first time, powering an A-380 test aircraft in Toulouse, France. The aircraft flew with one of its four 900 engines replaced by a XWB. "The... more
AirportsNews update: the Frankfurt strike (2) will continue tomorrow
Frankfurt, Germany - Hundreds flights grounded and heavy economic losses
The strike which paralyzed the air traffic in the German airport last Friday, protracted today all day long, will also continue tomorrow February 21, 2012. A spokesman from Fraport (you can also read... more
AccidentsA glider crash in Kent. The pilot is safe
Challock, UK - Launched with parachute before the disaster
English press released this morning an accident happened to a pilot of "Kent Gliding Club" based in Challock Airport, United Kingdom. For this event, immediately signalled by the airport to authorities,... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines to operate special flights to commemorate B-747 aircraft retirement
Milan, Italy - SIA B-747 milestone
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will operate special commemorative flights between Singapore and Hong Kong on 6 April 2012 to mark the retirement of the B-747 aircraft after nearly four decades of service. Flight... more
ReportAfghanistan: three Italian soldiers died in accident
Rome, Italy - Another one injured
Three Italian soldiers died and one was injured in an accident near Shindand, a district in the Herat Province, in Afghanistan. The armoured vehicle "Lince" on board of which the victims were, the... more
DiscussionsThe "Enrica Lexie" case
Rome, Italy - Two Italian "Marò" charged by Indian police, Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone must be released
Two Italian "Marò" have been charged by Indian police. This news has been released by world press agencies, newspapers and televisions. AVIONEWS is softly trying to take the stock of the situation.... more
AirportsStrikes announced in Frankfurt airport
Frankfurt, Germany - Worker unions claim for better wages
A new strike has been declared today February 20, 2012 in Frankfurt airport, Germany. The ground crew asked by workers union GdF a wage rise related to money crisis and to the new runway which is going... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: snowfalls in Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna from today
Rome, Italy - Diffused rains on Marche region
A perturbation of Atlantic origin is quickly bringing from Alps to central Mediterranean, between yesterday and today, a worsening of the weather on Italy. At the rains that have interested different regions... more
Civil aviationEsperia helicopters guarantee official connections to the "Polo Audi Gold Cup"
Cortina, Italy - Prepaid cards and maximum flight flexibility
Esperia Aviation Services is one of the most qualified and competitive company in helicopter scenery, offering Eli-taxi service and developing the relate structures. Just the requalification of the... more
CuriositiesVIDEO. Aircraft, helicopters and anything flies: the funniest...
Rome, Italy - Between serious and facetious, an AVIONEWS feature
Between serious and facetious, the new feature of AVIONEWS continues. A collection of the funniest videos diffused on web related to sport and conventional aviation world: jokes and funny situations but... more
HelicoptersThe Russian helicopter Mi-17 will fly with Indian Air Force
Moscow, Russia - Improved nose and cargo vain for this "Air-truck"
Indian Air Force, which sealed a contract in 2008 with Russia purchased for 1.3 billion dollars, started the official employments of its new tactical transport helicopters Mi-17V-5. The official declaration... more
Fair and showsTHAI signs Flight Hour Services with Airbus for its A-380 aircraft fleet
Singapore, Singapore - The contract will run for 15 years
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) has signed a ‘Flight Hour Services (FHS) -Tailored Support Package’ contract with Airbus to provide aircraft inventory and maintenance support for... more
AirlinesAlitalia launches "Executive", the exclusive product reserved to best customers
Rome, Italy - All services operated by "Executive" are available in Rome-Fiumicino airport
Alitalia activated last days "Executive", the new product which offers to passengers travelling in "Magnifica" (Alitalia business class) on long-range routes a package including exclusives advantages dedicated... more
UAS-DronesNew hyper-spectral sensor for the Israeli drone-aircraft Hermes
Tel Aviv, Israel - It will allow many civil applications
The Israeli Elbit Systems recently incremented its portfolio of possible applications for its new UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) allowing "Hermes" (this is the aircraft name in honor of the fast messenger... more
AirlinesTransaero is going to buy 6 SSJ-100 aircraft for national short range routes
Moscow, Russia - Sukhoi confirmed negotiations
On Russian resource "Ria Novosti", today February 17, 2012, is written that Transaero, one of the most important national airlines, started negotiations for the purchase of 6 Super jet 100 (for an amount... more
Press releaseItalian ENAV-SEA: signed agreement to optimize traffic flows of the Milan's airports
Milan, Italy - An operating procedure that allows the exchange of information among all operators
"SEA, Milan's airports management society, and ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Society), have signed today a MoU to implement the A-CDM (Airport Collaborative Decision Making) program finalized to improve... more