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AirlinesTransavia.com: the links started from Treviso to Eindhoven
Treviso, Italy - Served by B-737/700 and 800 aircraft
Transavia.com, the Dutch low-cost airline member of Air France/Klm Group, announces that from tomorrow, on Saturday February 18, 2012 the direct link will be in service from Treviso to Eindhoven, added... more
Civil aviationQantas airplanes fly into dark water: job cuts expected
Sydney, Australia - International traffic will be heavy reduced
Executive chief Alan Joyce declared to "BBC", during last days, that "While the impact of the dispute was severe, our portfolio of businesses once again demonstrated its resilience in difficult conditions",... more
Civil aviationAirbus takes ATM to the fourth dimension
Blagnac, France - Supports partnership for more efficiency in European airspace
The world’s first flight using a four dimensional optimized and upgraded Air Traffic Management (ATM) technology has taken place with Airbus’ dedicated A-320 test aircraft flying from Toulouse to Copenhagen and... more
Civil aviation500 new flight assistants for Virgin Atlantic airplanes
London, United Kingdom - First incentives for air companies from English economy
Virgin Atlantic, the British airline property of Virgin Group (54%) and Singapore Airlines (49%), announced last days that is going to employ 500 new flight assistants until the end of 2012. The air... more
Military aviationRAAF delivers by airplane supplies to flood-affected Lightning Ridge
Canberra, Australia - The aircraft is scheduled to make two trips
A Royal Australian Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft has departed RAAF Base Richmond, assisting the New South Wales State Emergency Service by carrying essential supplies to the flood-affected community... more
Government actsItalian parliamentary question on 5th freedom rights to Singapore Airlines on the Milan-Malpensa/New York route
Rome, Italy - By Senator Luigi Vimercati (PD)
"The Italian Senator Luigi Vimercati (PD) asks to the Infrastructures and Transports and Foreign Affairs Ministers, considering that: following to the de-hubbing of Malpensa served by Alitalia in March... more
HelicoptersRaytheon Australia is training helicopters pilot of the Royal Australian Navy
Sydney, Australia - Three Bell 429 are going to be supplied in next days for this purpose
The twin-engined helicopter Bell 429 (built by American industry for helicopter aid service, after the low success of its Bell 427) has been selected by Raytheon Australia as trainer for the new RAN pilots... more
Military aviationInternational press positively comments the Italian decision to reduce aircraft purchase
London, United Kingdom - The Government adopted great measures to reduce deficit
The reduction to 90 aircraft operated by Italian Government and declared last days by the heads of Defence ministry received many positive comments by international press. The original order included... more
CuriositiesItalian Skyscanner: survey unveils who are less appreciated fellow travellers in airplane
Rome, Italy - The curious ranking
The travel moment for the most part of times represents a relax period, hours to sleep, with interesting hobbies or with pleasant chat. Sometimes it happens to make journeys to forget and for different... more
IndustryRussian UAC will build 200 airplanes per year from 2014, decreasing military to civilian
Moscow, Russia - Its President Mikhail Pogosyan declared it
UAC (United Aircraft Corporation), society with State participation engaged in design, construction and sale of civil and military airplanes will bring its production to 200 aircraft per year in 2014. Mikhail... more
Press releaseAlenia Aermacchi: Israel selects the Italian M-346 trainer aircraft (VIDEO)
Varese, Italy - Selected by Israel’s Ministry of Defence to train its Air Force pilots
Giuseppe Giordo, Alenia Aermacchi’s Chief Executive Officer and Responsible for Finmeccanica’s Aeronautics Sector, has commented: “We would like to thank the Israeli Ministry of Defence for their trust... more
Fair and showsEurocopter designates its ESEA subsidiary as the Asia Pacific training and MRO hub for Dauphin helicopters
Singapore, Singapore - The unveiling on the occasion of the "Singapore Airshow 2012"
As part of Eurocopter’s Vision 2020 to achieve a balanced portfolio with emphasis on growing the Support & Services line of business, its South East Asia subsidiary based in Singapore will serve as a h... more
Fair and showsThe newness by Alitalia and AirOne for Summer season 2012
Milan, Italy - The Group network reaches 95 destinations, with 189 routes served
Marco Sansavini, Sales, Distribution and Customer Care of Alitalia, has announced today at the "BIT" ("International Tourism Fair") the newness of Alitalia Group for Summer season 2012. The Alitalia... more
UAS-DronesPakistan: five people killed by American drone-aircraft Predator
Spalga, Pakistan - Many strikes operated by UAV over Pakistan
A news immediately taken by international press today February 16, 2012. It has been communicated that two missiles launched by an attack American Predator drone killed five "Militant suspects" in a... more
Fair and showsLivingston's birth, new Italian charter airline
Milan, Italy - Riccardo Toto presents it at "BIT 2012"
The first flights of the new charter airline Livingston will depart from Milan-Malpensa next March. Riccardo Toto, owner with his RT of 100% of the carrier, announced it today on the occasion of "BIT 2012"... more
Civil aviationVolotea chosen Venice to start its inaugural flight activity
Barcelona, Spain - The company fleet includes three Boeing 717
Volotea will start its flights in April from Venice. The new born company, despite of Spanish connection (the administration is based in Barcelona) has chosen Venice as its base for the first flight... more
ReportRussia will ground its Su-24 Fencer aircraft
Moscow, Russia - The decision after another one crashed over Urals
A Russian bomber aircraft, a Sukhoi Su-24 "Fencer", recently in the middle of some declarations from Russian Governments about its possible retirement, has crashed over Urals some days ago, exactly on... more
Fair and showsEnders (Airbus) ensure customers above wing cracks on A-380 airplanes during the "Singapore Air Show"
Singapore, Singapore - The maintenance program has been released
"An investigation is already started by our company above the origin of this mistake and to be sure it will never happen again" said Tom Enders, Airbus's CEO, during a conference yesterday February 15... more
Fair and showsAircraft and Sci-Fi: Lockheed Martin announced the development of a new Falcon at "Singapore Air Show" (VIDEO)
Singapore, Singapore - The new version "V" is to pay homage to a television classic
During the commercial Air Show in Singapore, Lockheed Martin announced it will be soon a competitive tender for the production of the new AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) radar which is going... more
Civil aviation"Singapore Air Show": Airbus is going to produce a cargo version of A-330 aircraft
Singapore, Singapore - During the event has been signed the contract between three builder partners
Airbus is going to develop an upgrade for its double-engine A-330 airplane that will allow it to operate cargo transport operations. The news was published yesterday February 15, 2012, during the "Singapore... more
Fair and showsCebu Pacific selects Rolls-Royce Totalcare for A-330 aircraft
Singapore, Singapore - The contract will be worth up to $ 280m
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, is to provide Philippines airline Cebu Pacific with long-term TotalCare service support for Trent 700 engines on up to eight A-330 aircraft. The contract... more
Fair and showsIndonesia’s Wings Air to become the largest ATR operator with 60 aircraft
Singapore, Singapore - Its parent company Lion Air signs contract for 27 additional -72/600s
Indonesia’s fast growing carrier Lion Air and the European regional turboprop manufacturer ATR today signed a contract for the purchase of 27 additional -72/600 aircraft. Once these aircraft will be i... more
Fair and shows"Heli-Expo 2012": Eurocopter launched the latest helicopter evolution and logging 191 bookings
Dallas, Usa - The industry completed another successful event
Eurocopter has wrapped up a highly successful "2012 Heli-Expo" exposition, marking 20 years of helicopter excellence announcing orders and commitments for 191 rotary-wing aircraft, as well as spotlighting... more
AerospaceFinmeccanica wins new orders through its subsidiary Telespazio
Rome, Italy - Worth around EUR 112 million
Telespazio, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded new contracts with a total value of about EUR 112 million in the first few weeks of 2012. In particular, the company's subsidiary Telespazio France... more
AirlinesAirOne: 1,4 million passengers transported in 2011
Rome, Italy - New links from Milan-Malpensa to London, Warsaw and Munich; new base in Venice with 12 international routes
AirOne, Smart Carrier of Alitalia Group that has started the activities in April of last year, has transported 1,4 million passengers in 2011 marking an increase of about 450,000 passengers and around... more
CuriositiesSex and high altitude: that shameless worm that feed passengers fantasies...
Cincinnati, USA - Sometime some small airline allows it but it could become a real business
Notoriously have sex on an high altitude airplane stimulates the erotic fantasies of many people. Sometimes happens that an air company make of this desire its main business, as happened in past in Russia,... more
DiscussionsAmerican task forces of ships and airplanes in Persian Gulf (VIDEO)
Strait of Hormuz, Iran - In addition to Lincoln, also the aircraft carrier "Carl Vinson" participate in controlling the Strait
The aircraft carrier "Abraham Lincoln" is not the only one US sent to patrol the Strait of Hormuz after the Iranian menace of a blockage of the oil-ship supply to international market. Americans never... more
ReportHigh tension between Iran and USA: Lincoln aircraft carrier sent into the Strait of Hormuz (VIDEO)
Strait of Hormuz, Iran - The blockage of the Strait announced by Iran is prevented by Americans: it could cost 20% of world oil supply
After the last hostile declarations between USA and Iran (you can also read the AVIONEWS 1 and 2), started with voices and admissions above an Israeli participation in a strike to maintain the control... more
ReportUSA: up to 20 years of jail if you target an airplane with a pocket laser
St. Louis, USA - Interference escalation due to dangerous pocket lasers in Missouri
The charges related to airplanes and helicopters activity are pretty heavy in United States and, in case of common pocket laser, they can be up to 20 years of confinement. This is what could happen... more
DefenseItalian Navy about piracy: riflemen of "San Marco" battalion avert boarding attempt into the Indian Ocean
Rome, Italy - Another division had avoided two ones in the Arabic Sea last Saturday
The riflemen of the "San Marco" Battalion embarked as Military Protection Division on the Italian commercial ships in areas under threat by pirates, have intervened today at 12:30 pm (Italian local hour),... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: very strong winds on the South tomorrow
Rome, Italy - And on Adriatic central regions
Very strong winds tomorrow on the meridional regions and those ones on the medium Adriatic side: the arrival of a quick perturbation will be the cause of it, currently active on South-Eastern Europe. The... more
Civil aviationUSA: Obama proposal to rise up flight ticket price founds hostility
Washingon, USA - It was rejected many times by the Congress
The plan to reduce deficit and cover security costs shown last year by President Obama is about to rise up the taxes from 2,5 US$ up to 5 for any one way trip. More about it, this tax is going to rise... more
UAS-DronesISAF confirmed Global Hawk drone aircraft crash (VIDEO)
Washington, USA - The aircraft has fallen last year in Afghanistan
ISAF (International Security Assistance Force), an international coalition that controls Middle-East area based in Kabul, seems has confirmed the crash of the new drone aircraft RQ-4, or simply Global... more
DefenseGreat Russian weapons export in 2011: 50% only for helicopters and airplanes
Moscow , Russia - Nice expectation for 2012. Entries forecasts talk about 13,5 billion dollars
Mikhail Dmitriyev, chief of Russian federal service for technical and military cooperation, affirmed today that the Country has sold weapons to foreign customers for $13,2 billion in 2011. "We presupposed... more
SecurityItalian ANSV: inquiry report completed about severe occurrence to helicopter
Rome, Italy - Occurred to a NH-300C, code I-BNCC, near Milan, at the half of 2008
ANSV, the Italian Air Safety Board, communicates that the inquiry report is completed regarding the severe occurrence happened to a NH-300C helicopter, code I-BNCC, in Paderno Dugnano (Milan) on June 18,... more
Fair and showsVietnam’s VNH South acquires its fourth Eurocopter EC-225 helicopter
Singapore, Singapore - For off-shore oil and gas operations
The Southern Vietnam Helicopter Corporation of Vietnam (VNH South) signed a contract today with Eurocopter South East Asia for its fourth EC-225 heavy helicopter. This acquisition follows closely on its... more
AerospaceRussia launched Proton-M rocket with Dutch Ses-4 on board (VIDEO)
Baikonur , Kazakistan - After many delays due to technical problems
Roscosmos Russian space agency released the launch of Proton-M rocket gone with full success yesterday February 14, 2012. The rocket hold the Netherlands communication Ses-4 satellite and the launch happened... more
HelicoptersSikorsky signs with Korea Coast Guard for S-92 helicopter
Stratford, Usa - For Multi-Purpose Helicopter Program
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation has announced a contract with the Korea Coast Guard for one S-92 helicopter for operation with their Multi-Purpose Helicopter Program. The aircraft will become the newest... more
HelicoptersSikorsky: orders for S-92 and S-76D helicopters
Stratford, Usa - From Bond Aviation Group (16) and Air Engiadina (one), respectively
Sikorsky Aircraft announced that Bond Aviation Group, the British helicopter operator and subsidiary company of the World Helicopters Group, has signed a contract to buy 16 S-92 helicopters. The S-92... more
IndustryRolls-Royce signs innovative fuel management contract with RAAF
London, UK - RR delivers milestone Typhoon engine
Rolls-Royce (RR), the global power systems company, has signed an agreement with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) to help improve the fuel efficiency of its C-130 transport fleet. RR will use proven... more
Fair and showsSingapore news: Rolls-Royce got a contract for $210 million from Air Pacific for A-330 aircraft
Singapore, Singapore - List price for Trent 700 engines
The English Rolls-Royce won an order from Air Pacific at "Singapore Air Show to supply the airline of Trent 700 engines to power three Air Pacific A-330. The negotiation has been sealed for $210 million,... more
Fair and showsItalian AMI's T-364 aircraft in "Singapore Air Show"
Singapore, Singapore - At the end of the event they are going to come back to Pratica di Mare, near Rome
The two AMI (Italian Air Force) T-346 airplanes are too participating in the "Singapore Air Show", the most impressive air show of all Asia. The two aircraft landed two days ago after moved from Pratica... more
Fair and showsStarted the 2012 edition of "Singapore Air Show"
Singapore, Singapore - The first of four trade days
Started February 14, 2012 the first day of negotiation in "Singapore Air Show", the third exposition in the world and the first of Asia. On the field, all the biggest aircraft industries are ready to... more
Fair and shows"Singapore Air Show": Pratt & Whitney got contracts for A-330 engines
Singapore, Singapore - The company will supply products and maintenance service
The carrier Korean Air seems ready to chose Pratt & Whitney to engine its new Airbus A-330 aircraft during the first "Shopping tour" in "Singapore Air Show", the great international exhibition started... more
HelicoptersEnstrom: JGSDF affirms TH-480B helicopter training capability
Dallas, Usa - A contract for 28 aircraft
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation signed a contract for the follow on 28 aircraft contract with their representative, Aero Facility Co. Ltd., of Japan, at the "HAI" convention. This signing, which took place... more
Fair and showsBoeing: Lion Air finalize historic order for up to 380 B-737 airplanes- Airline orders
Singapore, Singapore - 201 B-737 MAXs and 29 NG B-737/900ERs worth $ 22.4 billion
Boeing and Jakarta-based Lion Air today finalized a firm order for 201 B-737 MAXs and 29 Next-Generation B-737/900ERs (extended range). The agreement, first announced last November in Indonesia, also... more
HelicoptersSikorsky Aircraft signs MOU with ASESA of Mexico
Dallas, Usa - JCG selects S-76D Helicopter for Sar program
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Mexican helicopter service provider ASESA (Aeroservicios Especializados, S.A. de C.V.) to jointly explore assembly and service... more
Fair and showsSingapore news: the attack helicopter Apache is going to be purchased by India (VIDEO)
Singapore, Singapore - Boeing committed two negotiations in helicopter area
Great success for Boeing on two different fronts during the commercial event "Singapore Air Show" that started today February 14, 2012. Mark Kronenberg, Vice President and International Business Development... more
Fair and showsSikorsky signs contracts for six S-92 helicopters
Dallas, Usa - Líder Aviação buys three models, the others by Milestone Aviation Group
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced that Milestone Aviation Group, a global finance company that buys and leases helicopters to operators worldwide, has signed a contract to purchase three S-92 helicopters.... more
ReportGripen aircraft (2): Maurer defends Switzerland's choice
Berne, Switzerland - The fighter has been considered fully satisfying for Helvetian requirements
Ueli Maurer, Swiss Federation councillor and also commander in chief of the Defence Departments shut up any polemics, started in political and popular contests from the revelations made by Swiss newspaper... more