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Press releaseItalian ENAC: meeting on closure of the "NET 6000" in Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - It took place at the Authority's headquarters with the participation by airlines and airports associations, Alitalia and AdR
"A meeting convoked by ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) took place this morning, on December 23, regarding the announced closure by AdR (Aeroporti di Roma, Rome's airports management society) of... more
HelicoptersEurocopter selected to provide another EC-225 helicopter for the Tokyo Fire Department
Marignane, France - This latest order was placed after an open competition
The Tokyo Fire Department has ordered a second EC-225 helicopter to further expand its Eurocopter-built rotary-wing fleet, which already has seen significant operational service in Japan – including r... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers two EC-225 helicopters to Héli-Union
Marignane, France - The operator has also ordered four new EC-175; deliveries to begin in 2013
Eurocopter delivered yesterday two EC-225s to Héli-Union, a great provider of commercial air transportation services worldwide. The new helicopters are the first models to join the company’s fleet of so... more
Science and technologySITA. Christmas 2011, flying with smartphone
Rome, Italy - The social network role gets stronger even in airplane transport
The best travel companion? The Smartphone. To be advised in advance of a flight delay or the change of the gate and to avoid queues at the check-in are the main reasons that lead passengers to consider... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: new orders valued up to EUR 109 million
Rome, Italy - Through its companies DRS Technologies, Ansaldo STS, Alenia Aeronautica and Oto Melara
Finmeccanica won new orders valued up to about EUR 109 million through its companies DRS Technologies, Ansaldo STS, Alenia Aeronautica and Oto Melara. DRS Technologies, Inc. has been awarded by the... more
Government actsItalian Parliamentary question on the survivors of the An-24 plane crash in Verona 1995
Rome, Italy - Presented by Honourable Laura Froner (PD)
"Addressed to the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport. - To know - given that: on December 13, 1995 an Antonov 24 aircraft owned by the Romanian company Romavia, chartered to Business Jet Srl of... more
HelicoptersEurocopter AS-350B3e helicopter is certified in Russia and CIS
Moscow, Russia - Nearly 30 Ecureuil are operated in the area
Interstate Aviation Committee has certified Eurocopter Ecureuil AS-350B3e helicopter. In December 2011, the Interstate Aviation Committee has certified Eurocopter Ecureuil AS-350 B3e helicopter thus... more
CuriositiesSkyscanner: what do airplane passengers miss from past flights?
Rome, Italy - The survey reveals the nostalgia of travellers when comparing today's travelling style with the pasts than once
Over 2,500 people have participated to Skyscanner's (www.skyscanner.it - website that compares cheap flights) survey: travellers were asked what they missed most during flights when compared to the 'Past'.... more
DefenseNAPO delivered another two Su-34 tactical bomber airplanes to Russian Air Force (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - Will be used for combat training from 2012
Novosibirsk Aircraft Production Association (NAPO), a Sukhoi company, has delivered today, December 22, 2011, two Su-34 tactical bomber aircraft to the Russian Air Force, more precisely, to the military... more
Press releaseItalian ADUC: travelling to countries considered at risk
Rome, Italy - Tourists' rights. Egypt's problems could be the reason for cancellations
"The problems of Egypt, a country that attracts a lot of tourists, remind us of locations at risk and cancelled trips. To cancel a tour package is costly as it involves penalties which increase as the... more
IndustryRolls-Royce to power 20 new aircraft for Thai Airways International
London, UK - Trent XWB and 1000 engines for 12 A-350XWB and eight B-787 Dreamliner
Rolls-Royce (RR), the global power systems company, is to power 20 new aircraft for THAI Airways International. RR Trent XWB and Trent 1000 engines will power 12 A-350 XWB and eight B-787 Dreamliner... more
CuriositiesAlitalia and Vueling, among the first 50 airlines worldwide with the biggest number of fans on Facebook
Milan, Italy - Southwest Airlines placed first with more than one and a half million Facebook fans, followed by Air Asia and KLM
The on-line travel agency eDreams (www.edreams.it) conducted a study on the number of worldwide followers that airlines have on the social network Facebook. The study consists of a graph, updated daily,... more
IndustryTanzania’s Precision Air Services signs contract for 5 ATR /600 airplanes
Toulouse, France - Four ATR-42 and one -72 and become the largest operator of aircraft in Africa
Tanzanian carrier Precision Air Services and ATR yesterday announced the signature of a contract for the purchase of four -42/600s and one -72/600 aircraft. The deal is valued at US$ 98 million. Delivery... more
DefenseRAF: a key role in defending London during the next "Olympic games 2012"
London, UK - "Typhoon" fighter jets, "Lynx" and "Puma" helicopters will be available
RAF (Royal Air Force) Northolt will play a key role in guaranteeing security during the "Olympic Games 2012". The aerodrome, in West End Road, designated as the main base for military aircraft in the capital,... more
AerospaceSoyuz-Fg launched with the TMA-03M spaceshuttle and crew on board (VIDEO)
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Travelling towards the ISS
As announced yesterday by AVIONEWS, the Soyuz-FG rocket was launched yesterday at 5.16pm Moscow time, sending the space shuttle TMA-03M in orbit with three men on board, cosmonaut and commander of the... more
HelicoptersSikorsky completes production of the S-92 helicopter for Irish Coast Guard
Stratford, Usa - For SAR operations
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation has completed production of an S-92 helicopter for operation by CHC Helicopter on behalf of the Irish Coast Guard. Equipped for dedicated search and rescue (SAR) operations,... more
IndustryJSC SCA and Aeroflot sign the Act of Delivery & Acceptance for the SSJ-100 airplane
Moscow, Russia - The aircraft will fly from Komsomolsk-on-the Amur to Moscow on December 28, 2011
On completion of Technical acceptance procedure, JSC SCA and Aeroflot signed today the Act of Delivery & Acceptance for the fourth deliverable Sukhoi Superjet 100 MSN 95012 at Komsomolsk-on-the Amur. The... more
Civil aviationKingfisher Airlines to be part of oneworld from 10 February 2012
Milan, Italy - With Air Berlin set to follow it on board the alliance shortly afterwards and Malaysia Airlines later in the year
"Kingfisher Airlines will become part of oneworld with effect from Friday 10 February 2012, adding India's carrier to the global airline alliance. It will be the first carrier from the subcontinent... more
Press releaseAeroporti di Roma precised: passengers' luggage is handled solely by airlines
Rome, Italy - The management company does not offer any handling services
"The 'Leonardo da Vinci' is the first Italian airport that since Summer 2000, made ??operational the liberalization of ground handling service, pursuant to Legislative Decree No.18 of January 13, 1999.... more
Civil aviationThird HondaJet prototype flight (VIDEO)
Greensbro, USA - Last 18 November was a success for the F2
Tuesday, December 20, 2011, was the the one-year anniversary of flight testing of its first FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) design-conforming HondaJet aircraft for "Honda Aircraft", in fact, on 20... more
AirlinesAirOne will operate from Venice too and announced 11 new international connections
Rome, Italy - In 2012, 500,000 seats offered by the airline from "Marco Polo"
From 4 May, AirOne, Alitalia's Smart Carrier, will make Venice its third operating base, in addition to those of Milan-Malpensa and Pisa. Thanks to the positioning of two A-320 aircraft at "Marco Polo",... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: increased its weekly flights from Malpensa to Doha from seven to eleven
Rome, Italy - As from next 1 January
As from January 1, Qatar Airways will increase its weekly flights from the Milan-Malpensa airport to Doha, from seven to eleven. The new flights will be operated with A-320 aircraft, departing from... more
HelicoptersEurocopter will supply seven EC-225 LP helicopters to COHC
Marignane, France - And to develop new cooperative training, maintenance services
CITIC Offshore Helicopter Co., Ltd. (COHC) has ordered seven EC-225 LP long-range helicopters in a new agreement with Eurocopter that also paves the way for future joint ventures involving the two companies... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica signs contract for the logistic support of Bulgarian Air Force’s C-27J airplanes
Rome, Italy - For 25-million-euro
"Alenia Aeronautica (a Finmeccanica company) and Bulgaria’s Defence Minister, Anyu Angelov, have signed, a few days ago, a framework agreement defining the procedures for the supply of logistic support s... more
Civil aviationIATA disappointed with EU Court decision on ETS
Geneva, Switzerland - The US letter noted that at least 43 countries have publicly objected to Europe’s plans
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed disappointment at today’s decision by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) which upheld European Union (EU) plans to include i... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: strong winds and more snowfall expected on central-southern hillsides
Rome, Italy - A further notice of adverse weather issued
The weather disturbance which has reached central-eastern Mediterranean since yesterday will bring strong weather instability on Sardinia and on lower Tyrrhenian regions, pushed by cold currents from the... more
AirportsBelgium: tomorrow's strike will involve transport by airplane too
Brussels, Belgium - Even though short delays are expected, it is still recommended to contact airline and to arrive at the airport in time
The management company of the airport of Brussels-Charleroi has announced that all services will be operated regularly and that the general strike in Belgium should not cause many aircraft delays. Public... more
AerospaceCrew members aboard the ISS will increase
Moscow, Russia - 40 scientific experiments in the orbit expected
Three new members of the International Space Station (ISS) crew are expected to take off from the Baikonur Space Center today, 21 December 2011, scheduled for 5:16pm (Moscow time) on the Soyuz-FG carrier... more
Government actsItalian Parliamentary motion on Fifth Freedom rights of Singapore Airlines on Malpensa-New York flights
Rome, Italy - Presented by Honourable Marco Giovanni Reguzzoni (Lega Nord Padania)
"Addressed to the Chamber of Deputies, Given that: Singapore Airlines has requested to operate the Milan-Malpensa/New York connection, this would allow the carrier, (arriving in Italy and proceeding... more
AirportsSEA Energia awarded the tender for the energy supply at the airports of Rome
Milan, Italy - Milan-Malpensa will enlighten Rome-Ciampino and Fiumicino
"SEA-Energia, a company fully owned by SEA (Management Company of Milan airports), has been awarded the tender for the annual supply of electricity at the Roman airports. SEA-Energia constructs and manages... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers two AS-350B2 helicopters to Ecuadorian Army
Marignane, France - The Armed Force reaffirms its commitment to the industry
Eurocopter has delivered the first two Ecureuil AS-350 B2 of nine helicopters contracted by the Ecuadorian Armed Forces in July 2010 under its extensive modernization program. The two Ecureuil AS-350... more
Press releaseCourt of Justice of the EU: the directive including aviation activities in the EU’s emissions trading scheme is valid
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Application infringes neither the principles of customary international law at issue nor the "Open Skies" agreement
"In 2003, the EU decided to set up a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading, as a central element of European policy to combat climate change. Initially, the EU emissions trading scheme did... more
Press releaseItalian Assaeroporti comments the closure of "Net 6000": "Irresponsible is the fact that the service rendered to the passengers is not being paid for"
Rome, Italy - "Airlines must adapt themselves to ENAC's decisions"
We receive and publish, by reserving the same space for any replies: "Assaeroporti can not understand how IBAR, the association representing the airlines that operate in Italy, could define the position... more
Press releaseItalian Assaereo comments the closure of the baggage handling system of the Rome-Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - "In the middle of the festive season and the obvious increase of passenger traffic"
We receive and publish, and leave the same space for any replies: "Assaereo, the Italian Association of air transport carriers and operators of Confindustria, takes note of the inconvenient action taken... more
ConferencesPresentation press conference of "Estel 2012": new frontiers in telecommunications via satellite
Rome, Italy - It took place this morning at “Spazio Europa” Meeting Room, Via IV Novembre 149, Rome
"ESTEL Conference has been officially presented today at 10:30 during a press conference at the centre of the European Commission representation in Italy (“Spazio Europa” Meeting Room, Via IV Novembre 149... more
DefenseSuccessful test for Russia: short-range missile launched from Kazakhstan
Sary-Shagan , Kazakhstan - Till now, no guarantees received from Washington
Russia carried out a successful test of a short-range interceptor missile yesterday, 20 December, as a part of its effort to develop a domestic missile defense shield, the Defense Ministry said. After... more
Press releaseIBAR argues the "Irresponsible" decision taken by Aeroporti di Roma
Rome, Italy - Regarding the blocking of the baggage handling system leading to handling delays
We received and publish, by reserving the same space for any replies: "As from January 1, AdR -Aeroporti di Roma- will block the new baggage handling facility opened in 2010 in Fiumicino, thereby returning... more
Government actsItalian parliamentary question on the 5 million Euros severance pay given to Guarguaglini (ex-Finmeccanica)
Rome, Italy - Presented by Senator Elio Lannutti (IDV)
"Addressed to the Minister of Economy and Finance - Given that: on 1 December 2011, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, who had been at the top management of the first Italian company in the defense sector,... more
Civil aviationAEA-ERA-IACA: ETS concerns will be solved through ICAO, not in Court
Brussels, Belgium - A final ruling from the UK, where the case was originally lodged, will now follow
Tomorrow the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) will rule on a US industry legal challenge against aviation’s inclusion in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), however Europe’s airlines (AE... more
Press releaseAmnesty International: arms suppliers urged to halt transfers to the Egyptian army
Rome, Italy - The SCAF has promised to carry out investigations into these cases, but no results have so far been made public
"Global arms suppliers must halt the transfer of small arms, ammunition and other repressive equipment to the Egyptian military and security forces, Amnesty International (AI) said today after the army... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers an EC-135 helicopter to Capital Air Services of the UK
London, UK - At London Oxford Airport operating base
Capital Air Services Ltd. yesterday received a Eurocopter EC-135 “l’Hélicoptère par Hermès” –providing this UK-based European corporate helicopter charter specialist with a high-end helicopter for custom... more
Finance and economyGoldman Sachs will act as intermediary in the sale of the Moscow-Domodedovo airport shares
Moscow, Russia - According to rumours, 20% might be on sale for a value of 1 billion American dollars
Following the decision to postpone the initial public offering of the Moscow-Domodedovo airport on the London Stock Exchange taken last May due to the current unfavourable market conditions, the manager... more
AirportsItaly. GESAC: airport of Naples passenger traffic forecasts for the festivities
Naples, Italy - 210 thousand passengers are expected to transit between 23 December and 8 January
Forecasts say that around 210,000 passengers will transit (arrivals and departures) during the Christmas period starting from Friday 23 December 2011 to Sunday, January 8, 2012: 130,000 on domestic routes,... more
AerospaceThe ambitious joint aerospace projects of ESA and Roscosmos, primarily the Moon, Jupiter and Venus
Moscow, Russia - Five projects are being considered
Today, 20 December 2011, Valdimir Popovkin, head of Russia’s Federal Space Agency Roscosmos and European Space Agency’s (ESA) Director General Jean-Jacques Dordain held a meeting in Moscow and decided to... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC comments "Net 6000" halt: meeting held with Alitalia, major user of the system
Rome, Italy - The Authority announced that it has recently convened the airline to discuss this problem
"With reference to the announcement of Aeroporti di Roma (Roman airport management company) regarding the halting of the 'Net 6000' baggage handling system starting from 1 January 2012, ENAC (National... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti: new Orio al Serio-Frankfurt connection will start tomorrow
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - Operated with the 100-seater Embraer 190 airplane
The new connection Bergamo-Orio al Serio/Frankfurt operated by Air Dolomiti, Italian company of the Lufthansa Group will be inaugurated tomorrow, December 21. Designed to offer passengers of the Bergamo... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: rainfall expected on Sardinia and southern regions as well as snowfall
Rome, Italy - Strong winds from the North
A new weather perturbation will first hit Sardinia and then the move to southern Tyrrhenian regions, bringing conditions of strong instability. The cold air that is pushing this perturbation will bring... more
DefenseIraq: interested in acquiring second-hand L-159/A Czech aircraft
Baghdad, Iraq - The Government's objective is that of rebuilding it military aircraft fleet
As Iraq continues along the long road towards rebuilding its Air Force aircraft fleet, it continues to evaluate the available options like the Italian one represented by the M-346 of Aermacchi, the British... more
AirportsFrance: the strike of the security companies' personnel still creates some inconvenience at the airports of Paris-"CdG" and Lyons
Paris, France - 30 minute or one hour delays depending on the terminal
The strike of the personnel of the security companies at the airports of Lyons and Paris-"Charles De Gaulle" continues to create havoc, though the situation has improved since yesterday. In Paris-"CdG"... more
DiscussionsThe challenge of transport by plane against volcanic ash begins from "Avoid"
Milan, Italy - A technology tested pending on the next eruption from"Katla" volcano
Volcanic ash and aviation • Volcanic ash is problematic for aircraft because when particles of ash enter an aircraft engine they can melt and solidify as glassy deposits that can prevent the engine f... more