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Press releaseBad weather over Fiumicino airport tomorrow: passengers must contact airlines
Rome, Italy - Better check flights by phone before get to the airport: recommended by ENAC
"Consequently to actual adverse weather conditions, ENAC (National Authority of Civil Aviation) communicate there are some physiologic delays due to weather deterioration which is compromising the airport... more
CuriositiesDC-3 aircraft: Skytrain yesterday, contemporary art today.
Tucson, United States - When aeronautic anthology became street-art
The Boneyard Project is an initiative which wants to celebrate our fathers cultural heritage, mixing the aeronautical anthology with the contemporary street-art. Hosted by Pima Air & Space Museum in... more
Finance and economyCameron still believe in Eurofighter; Indian new fighter won't be sold by French
London, United Kingdom - Wasted time in idle chatter?
After days of polemies which break the news from BAE System Uk's heads recently, English Prime Minister David Cameron spokes too." The notice is obviously disappointing", words recorded by "BBC" on February... more
DiscussionsRussia is developing new weapons for its 5th generation aircraft
Moscow, Russia - Pak-Fa project details on AVIONEWS
The Sukhoi PAK-FA, currently T-50 prototype, is not dead. Father of a new air superiority fighter generation wich will see cooperating Russia and India to develop many aircraft models, its gestation goes... more
IndustryAirplanes: Sukhoi Superjet 100 gets Type Certificate from EASA (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - Currently six in service
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued today its Type Certificate A-176 for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (model RRJ-95B). This certificate recognizes that the SSJ100 aircraft demonstrated compliance... more
ReportItaly. Calendar of the strikes into transport by plane in February and beginning of March
Rome, Italy - Updated on February 3, 2012
This is the official calendar of the strikes regarding the transports, updated to on February 3, 2012, issued by the Ministry. February 13, 2012 transport by airplane: staff airlines Air France and... more
AirlinesTransport by aircraft. easyJet rescue Malev passengers
London, UK - Following the announcement that the Hungarian carrier has suspended all of its operations
Following the announcement that Malev has suspended all of its operations, easyJet, the UK’s airline, will offer those passengers stranded at their destinations, a special rescue fee of 60 Euros to return h... more
AirlinesTransport by airplane. After Spanair, also Malev failed: the call center for passengers
Budapest, Hungary - Salvage attempt was of no use
The Board of Directors of the Hungarian airline, Malev, has decided today the immediate suspension of all activities, "To reduce a minimal the losses". Then after almost 66 years from 6:00am of today February... more
AirlinesAir Seychelles announces flights to Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, Uae - Served by Boeing 767/300ER
Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of the Seychelles, today announced details of its new direct flights from Mahé to Abu Dhabi. This follows last week’s announcement that Etihad Ai... more
IndustrySikorsky Innovations announces corporate sponsorship in Stamford Innovation Center
Statford, Usa - It launches entrepreneurial competition to attract companies to center
Sikorsky Innovations, the technology development organization of Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, announced its founding corporate sponsorship in the new Stamford Innovation Center. Sikorsky Innovations... more
Civil aviationAustralia. ADF aircraft on NSW flood mission
Canberra, Australia - By C-130 Hercules of the Raaf
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has tasked an aircraft to move humanitarian supplies to Moree at the request of the New South Wales (NSW) Government and Emergency Management Australia. The Royal... more
Military aviationRoyal Australian Air Force: Hornet aircraft flypast today
Sydney, Australia - For a change of command parade
Three Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornet fighter airplanes conducted two flypasts over RAAF Base Glenbrook today Friday, 3 February 2012. The formation flypasts are in support of a change of... more
CuriositiesBirth on board of Transaero's airplane
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk , Russia - The baby born thanks to the help by hostesses and an obstetrician
An event that the airline has defined unique in its over twenty year history: the birth of a baby on board. It has happened on a Transaero's aircraft on the route from Moscow to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, in the... more
ReportAlaska: the Cleveland volcano returns to menace the traffic by aircraft
Anchorage, Alaska - The alarm level rose from yellow to orange
The Alaska Volcano Observatory has diffused last Wednesday a bulletin in which the alarm level increased from yellow to orange regarding the Cleveland volcano, situated in the Aleutine islands, in Alaska. Satellite... more
Weather forecastsItaly. Bad weather: snow arriving on the central-south
Rome, Italy - An additional notice issued
The perturbation, with cold air, that is causing bad weather conditions, on the Central-North will move on the central-meridional regions in the next hours, with snowfalls until low altitude and strong... more
Civil aviationTransport by airplane. Air Berlin to be part of oneworld from 20 March
Milan, Italy - Its entry celebrated with an official ceremony in German capital city
Air Berlin will become a full member of oneworld with effect from Tuesday 20 March 2012, adding Europe's sixth largest carrier to the premier global airline alliance. Austrian airline NIKI, also a member... more
AirportsAci Europe: European airport traffic above economic woes of 2011
Brussels, Belgium - Freight traffic growth began promisingly, before going negative in the second half of the year
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today released its traffic results for 2011, a year in which freight traffic growth began promisingly, before going negative in the second half of the year. By contrast,... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: snow doesn't stop the Turin-Caselle's airport
Turin, Italy - The airport always efficient and welcome to some re-directions
The heavy snowfall is gradually decreasing that from yesterday is falling on all Piedmont, with about 20cm on the runways and aprons at the Turin-Caselle's airport that has not been blocked in its operations,... more
AerospaceEC: new satellites and launchers ensure Galileo start in 2014
Brussels, Belgium - In total, three contracts were signed
With the signature of further contracts for satellites and launchers in London today, Galileo is firmly on track for the provision of improved satellite navigation services to citizens in 2014. In total,... more
AirlinesTAP: new connection Turin-Lisbon
Milan, Italy - Four times per week as of next June 3
TAP, Portuguese airline, will activate a new link between Turin and Lisbon from next June 3, 2012 on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The connections will be operated by modern A-319 airplanes... more
Press releaseMalaysia Airlines links up to Global Explorer
Milan, Italy - It's round-the-world fare program by oneworld
"oneworld member elect Malaysia Airlines starts participating in Global Explorer (GE) from yesterday, adding one of the most attractive networks in South East Asia to the round-the-world fare offered by... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC supervises bad weather situation: snow plans in all interested airports started
Rome, Italy - Currently and overall the air and airport system is reacting in an appropriate manner
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), regarding the adverse weather conditions on the Peninsula, unveils that in all interested airports have been activated the snow plans, approved by the Authority,... more
IndustrySNECMA trained staff to operate with new turbofan engine CFM56-5B (VIDEO)
Casablanca, Morocco - Alexander Brun shows Smes
SMES (Snecma Morocco Engine Services), civil company operating in Morocco and Europe, released to press an interview to its executive chief Alexander Brun about the improvements of company MRO capabilities... more
AerospaceCore software malfunctioning caused Phobos-Grunt failure
Moscow, Russia - The news confirmed by Roscosmos' head
Phobos-Grunt: latest greatest failure for Roscosmos Russian space agency in outher space missions, conceived to collect Phobos samples (one of the two Martian satellites). This should been first interplanetary... more
AerospaceRussia may repeat manned Mars expedition training
Moscow, Russia - 520 day long experiment for a mixed crew
Russia may repeat Mars-500 experiment which isolated six crew members in spacecraft simulator in Moscow during last edition, ended on last 4 November. The experiment, started on 3 July 2010, is described... more
Press releaseItaly. Bologna's airport: details about the closure yesterday due to the snow
Bologna, Italy - Confirmed the reopening for this morning at 9:00
"The intense snowy precipitation, began last Tuesday has activated, at the Bologna's airport, all activities for clearing out of the flight infrastructures and for de-icing operations of aircraft. In... more
AirlinesAirplanes and bad weather: Alitalia and SEA adopt precautionary measures to reduce possible hardships
Milan, Italy - The airline, as of last Tuesday January 31, has started a planned reduction of the flight number
The bad weather wave that has hit the Northern Italy has not caused, until now, particular hardships at the Milan's airports, Malpensa and Linate, also thanks to the join work by Alitalia and SEA (Milan's... more
Press releaseItalian Assaeroporti: balance 2011 for airport traffic data
Rome, Italy - Passengers increasing into the national air stations: +6,4% compared to 2010; near 149 million passengers
The Italian airport system closed 2011 with a growth of passenger traffic equal to 6,4% corresponding to over 9 million passengers more than 2010. In particular, the passengers transited have been 148,781,361... more
Civil aviationTransport by airplane. IATA: 2011 ends on a positive note
Geneva, Switzerland - Capacity, economy loom as issues in 2012
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that full year 2011 passenger demand rose 5.9% compared to 2010, in line with long-term growth trends. In contrast, cargo markets contracted... more
Press releaseAirlines. "Help Consumatori" about Spanair's failure
Rome, Italy - Pending on about refunds
It's known the failure of the Spanair airline that has suddenly ended the activity last Saturday for its insustainable financial situation, with over EUR 300 million of debts. The airline, that last Saturday... more
IndustrySpirit Airlines firms up 75 A-320 family order including 45 "NEO" aircraft
Toulouse, France - Huge response for eco-efficient single-aisle aircraft expands in the US
Spirit Airlines has finalised its firm order for 75 Airbus single-aisles including 45 A-320neo aircraft (new engine option). The original Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was announced at the 2011 Dubai... more
Military aviationRAAF: Air Force fuel management trial for Hercules aircraft
Canberra, Australia - The Armed Force uses them extensively in a variety of environments
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will undertake a fuel management trial for its Hercules aircraft which provide a valuable airlift capability for Air Force. The Minister for Defence Materiel,... more
AirportsItaly. Hardships in Genoa's airport for strong wind. Bologna's one remains closed
Genoa, Italy - Two flights redirected to "Colombo". The "Marconi" hopes to open again at 4:30pm
Bad weather and snow are creating hardships as predicted after the notices of weather alert regarding the entire Italian peninsula, in particular on Bologna's airport, that had to to open again at 2:30pm... more
AirportsSea: Qatar Airways, twice a day from Milan as of April 30
Milan, Italy - 14 weekly connections from Malpensa and best coincidences from Doha in the world
Qatar Airways flies to Doha twice a day from Milan-Malpensa, one of the major airports in North-Italy, from April 30. The easy coincidences are redoubled to Doha towards 110 destinations by Qatar Airways. The... more
AirportsLufthansa Technik renews partnership with SEA, Milan's airports
Milan, Italy - For the maintenance facility in Malpensa
Lufthansa Technik confirms its effort on Milan-Malpensa through its subsidiary Lufthansa Technik Milan; the renewal of the strategic partnership has been signed last Monday between SEA (Milan's airports... more
DefenseNATO-Russia: joint exercise in Gulf of Aden
London, UK - For refuelling at sea with two ships
Yesterday, NATO and Russian Counter Piracy Forces met in the Gulf of Aden to look at the practicalities of conducting refuelling at sea between NATO and Russian ships. This was the tactical part of an... more
AirportsItaly. Bologna's airport closed until 2:30pm, due to snow
Bologna, Italy - The airport management society, SAB, communicates it in a note on its website
SAB, Bologna's airport management society, communicates in a note on its own website that "Due to snowy precipitation, the airport is closed until 2:30pm of today. The flight operations are suspended. The... more
Military aviationBAE Systems denies Rafale as new Indian Air Force tactical aircraft
Samlesbury, Unite Kingdom - Eurofighter European consortium won't drop by the wayside
BAE Systems doesn't believe to yesterday January 31,2012 press declarations. News about India's choice of Rafale in the competitive tender which will see Indian Defence Ministry purchasing 126 European... more
DefenseUAV planes to police US embassy in Iraq: Baghdad says no...
Baghdad , Iraq - ''Our sky is our sky, not US's" said Iraqi Ministry of the Interior
"New York Times" wrote United States enforces its UAV fleet (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) to police embassy in Baghdad, consulates of Basrah, Erbil, Kirkuk and all its diplomatic power in the area. In this... more
AirportsNew York airports: planes always in late
New York, USA - TomTom GPS better than radar systems
"You can be in a cab in Manhattan with GPS and you are dealing with more sophisticated technology than is being used by FAA" confessed Susan M. Baer, the director of aviation at the Port Authority of New... more
Military aviationWeapons test for new Chinese CAIC WZ-10 attack chopper (VIDEO)
Beijing, China - New anti-tank air to ground missile
Some pictures of the new CAIC WZ-10 attack chopper and its dedicated weaponry have been published on Chinese Military Review, China's window on new military technologies. Hi-tech attack chopper, CAIC (Changhe... more
AirlinesAir transport. Malev towards brink, finds temporary agreement with ILFC
Budapest, Hungary - The airline in severe crisis of liquidity, mainly after the EU decision about State aid
Malev CEO, Lorant Limburger, during the meeting of Board of Directors last Monday, has informed the Board that despite the marketing results are in continuous improvement, the financing of the activity... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC's Board of Directors of yesterday: definitions and decisions adopted
Rome, Italy - The extraordinary verification on economic-financial capacities of the airlines
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) unveiled that among the points on agenda the following definitions and decisions have been adopted during the Board of Directors of yesterday. • Extraordinary v... more
AirlinesCebu Pacific to launch budget long-haul flights in Q3 2013
Manila, Philippines - The airline will lease up to 8 A-330/300 aircraft to serve new markets
The Philippines’ largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific (CEB) will commence long-haul flights in the 3rd quarter of 2013. The airline will lease up to 8 A-330/300 aircraft to serve new markets beyond t... more
AirlinesNeos, Carpatair and Small Planet Airlines: newness from Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport
Bergamo, Italy - New flights and airplanes at "Il Caravaggio"
Neos has added "Il Caravaggio" airport of Bergamo-Orio al Serio to its own network with a series of flights, with a weekly frequency, both for short/medium range and intercontinental. The air station so... more
IndustryNew Airbus aircraft list prices for 2012
Toulouse, France - Increased the average by 3.9 per cent, except for the A-320neo Family
Airbus has increased the average list prices of its aircraft by 3.9 per cent, except for the A-320neo Family price which rises by an average of 6.1 per cent. The new pricing is effective from January 1st... more
Weather forecastsBad weather (2): snowfalls and strong winds on all Italian Peninsula
Rome, Italy - Storms on the South
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecast, has issued an additional notice for adverse weather conditions, that integrates and extends that one already diffused and that... more
Military aviationMilitary airplanes: Eurofighter beaten by Dassault Rafale in India's MRCA tender
New Delhi, India - Billionaire contract with French for a 126 multi-role fighter supply
Heavy defeat for European Eurofighter Typhoon in India's billionaire competitive tender MRCA for a 126 multi-role fighter supply. Competition started in the past decade has been won by France's Dassault... more
Weather forecastsItaly. Weather alarm in Bologna: notice to passengers by airplane
Bologna, Italy - Possible delays or interruptions of the normal airport's operativeness
SAB (Bologna's airport management society), considering the strong bad weather wave forecast from today around the city and on all North-Italy with snowy abundant precipitations and a sudden decreasing... more
Press releaseSpanair airline's failure: the manner to obtain air tickets refund
Madrid, Spain - Firstly, to make a request by email to [email protected]
The passengers interested from the cessation of the operations by Spanair airline that had to to purchase a new ticket using the "Ransom tariffs" can ask the refund of "Taxes" paid and PMR. As announced... more