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AirlinesAir Canada: possible flights cancellations for flight assistants' strike
Rome, Italy - The action is scheduled for the next Wednesday
Air Canada has received a strike notice that could cause disruption and flights' cancellations from noon (Montreal time) on Wednesday, 21 September 2011. In order to limit any inconvenience for customers,... more
DefenseIran is designing new radar system to counter cruise missiles
Tehran, Iran - Announced today by the authorities
Local news sources reported that Brigadier General Behrooz Jahedi announced that Iran is designing a new radar system that can intercept cruise missiles and low-flying and long range aircraft: according... more
AirlinesMilan's Airports: Qatar Airways introduces new flights to Malpensa
Milan, Italy - Increased from 7 to 11 weekly connections for Doha
SEA (Milan Airports) and Qatar Airways announced an increase of four new weekly flights Malpensa-Doha starting from January 1, 2012 (already on sale). The new services, added to the existing daily flights... more
AirlinesQatar Airways Winter 2011-12: more than doubled their flights in Italy
Rome, Italy - Rome-Doha two daily flights, Malpensa 11 weekly flights, Venice daily
As from this Winter, Qatar Airways will increase its flights in Italy, reaching 32 weekly departures: last year these were 14. Rome-Doha will be operated two times a day from December 1, offering more... more
Civil aviationSkyTeam launches on-line "Round The World Planner"
Amsterdam, Holland - Facilitates itinerary planning for customers and travel agents worldwide
SkyTeam (ST), the global airline alliance, has launched a new, self-service Round the World Planner for its customers. The user-friendly on-line application has been designed to allow customers to create... more
Press releaseAlenia notifies the unions of the company’s recovery plan
Rome, Italy - The integration of Finmeccanica’s companies in the aeronautics business will be continued
"The Group last Friday presented its new Recovery Plan at a meeting in Rome between the senior management of Finmeccanica’s aeronautics business (Alenia Aeronautica and Alenia Aermacchi) and the unions i... more
Government actsItalian question on the relationship between Lavitola, Finmeccanica and Admiral Picchio, and on Italy's donated ships and patrol boats to Panama
Rome, Italy - Presented by Honourable Emanuele Fiano (PD)
"To the president of the Council of Ministers, the Minister of Defense. - To know - given that: the newspaper 'La Repubblica' of September 12, 2011 wrote that it would seem that the fugitive Valter... more
Civil aviationFour hour-strike for Qantas' ground staff
Sydney, Australia - For September 20
It has been scheduled for tomorrow, September 20 a 4 hour-strike of Qantas' ground staff and baggage handlers for contract issues still unresolved between the trade unions and the carrier: the action is... more
HelicoptersTwo Sikorsky helicopters for the Chinese Zhuhai Helicopter
Tianjin, China - During "China Helicopter Exposition 2011"
The Chinese operator Zhuhai Helicopter Sikorsky announced they have signed a contract for the purchase of two helicopters S-92 and S-76; the agreement was finalised during the "Helicopter Exposition China... more
Military aviationRomania's purchase of F-16 aircraft at risk
Bucharest, Romania - Economic difficulties
During yesterday's interview, Romania's president Traian Basescu declared that the country is not able to honour the economic commitment made with the United States for the purchase of 24 F-16 fighter... more
Civil aviationCargolux refuses delivery of the first plane 747/8F
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Expected today
The opening ceremony for the first Boeing 747/8F to be delivered to the transport company Cargolux was scheduled this morning but according to reports, the carrier's administrators have temporarily decided... more
Government actsItalian interpellation on the new restructuring plan of the Alenia Group (Finmeccanica) and employment in Campania
Rome, Italy - Presented by Honourable Eugenio Mazzarella (PD)
"The undersigned ask the president of the Council of Ministers, Minister of Economic Development, to know - given that: Finmeccanica is committed to reach production goals by restructuring the new... more
AccidentsRussia: Tu-134 aircraft crash in Karelia: pilot could have been drunk
Moscow, Russia - Reported by the investigating committee
Spokesman for the Russian commission which investigated the plane accident that occurred in Russia last June 21 (seeAVIONEWS), in which 47 people were killed, yesterday announced to the local broadcasters... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at "Breitling Sion AirShow 2011" (VIDEO)
Sion, Switzerland - Only disrupted by heavy rain
A very prestigious aeronautic event which AVIONEWS could not miss, an event held over three days, 16-17-18 September and with a high level flight programme considering the presence of foreign aerobatic... more
Military aviationEurofighter Typhoon plane: ceremonial sword presented to RAF’s 6 Squadron
Hallbergmoos, Germany - Symbol of the collaborative strength and partnership of the community
Originally given to the four Chiefs of Air Staff from the Eurofighter Partner nations in 2003 at Type acceptance, the presentation of the famous steel Eurofighter Typhoon sword to customer air forces has... more
HelicoptersChinese Public Security Bureau of Ordos orders two AW GrandNew helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - The aircraft will be used for firefighting, rescue, observation, transport and civil defense duties
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, announces that the Public Security Bureau of Ordos, in China’s Inner Mongolia, has ordered two GrandNew twin-engine helicopters. The two helicopters will b... more
IndustryAlenia and trade unions met today in Rome
Rome, Italy - Recovery plan of the company forecasts cuts
It was held today, in Rome, the meeting between trade unions and Alenia Aeronautica, which will soon change its name to Alenia Aermacchi, regarding the recovery plan of the company Finmeccanica, forecasting... more
Weather forecastsHurricane "Maria" threatens Canada
Toronto, Canada - Category 1 Hurricane
The Hurricane "Maria" (category 1), the third one that developed in the Atlantic this year, is threatening the southern coasts of Terranova and Labrador, in Canada, and is rapidly moving towards Nova Scotia;... more
DefenseUSA and Poland officialise deployment of part of the missile defense shield
Brussels, Belgium - NATO welcomes this news
The United States and Poland have jointly announced that the 2008 agreement on the missile defense program and its amending protocol of 2010 became effective September 15, 2011: The Standard Missile SM-3... more
Military aviationBelarus could purchase Su-30 aircraft from Russia
Moscow, Russia - It regards back-dated vehicles
According to local press reports, Belarus is interested in buying 18 Su-30K military aircraft from Russia, which should be improved, but Belarus would prefer to purchase the original version thus saving... more
Finance and economyUSA: Senate cuts to the defense could raise unemployment. Lockheed Martin answers regrading F-35 programme
Washington, USA - Serious repercussions on work industry
The US defense secretary Leon Panetta said that the freezing of the defense budget that Congress proposed would lead to the growth of the unemployment rate in the United States by one point, which currently... more
AirlinesRyanair starts appeal process with TAR against Antitrust fine
Rome, Italy - It had been fined more than 500 thousand euros
The Irish carrier Ryanair announced that it has started ??an appeal process with TAR (Tribunale Amministrativo Regionale - Regional Administrative Tribunal) of Lazio against the fine ordered by the Antitrust... more
Military aviationRoyal Australian Air Force conducts first flight for new air tanker plane
Canberra, Australia - For two hours and 45 minutes
Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced that A39-002 KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport has completed its first flight in RAAF service. The aircraft took off from RAAF Base Amberley... more
ReportUS drone kills the leader of Al Qaeda in Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan - Reported these days
The US authorities announced that on Sunday 11 September, co-incurring with the tenth anniversary of the Twin Towers attack, in Pakistan a CIA drone seems to have killed Al-Qaeda's leader of local terrorist... more
Civil aviationCessna Citation CJ-3 airplane to be displayed at "BGAD11"
London, UK - Next Tuesday on September 20
Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. company, announces that a Citation CJ-3 will be on show at the seventh "UK Business & General Aviation Day" ("BGAD11") on Tuesday September 20 this year. The... more
AerospaceNASA officially announces the Space Launch System (VIDEO)
Washington, USA - Fore-casted initial expenditure of 18 billion dollars
According to rumors (see AVIONEWS), NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration- officially unveiled the Space-Launch System (SLS), the new launch system with a similar power to the Saturn V that... more
Press releaseAirbus: Air France-KLM to acquire up to 60 A-350 XWB airplanes
Toulouse, France - The model continues to attract world class airlines
"The Air France-KLM Group has announced its intention to sign for up to 60 A-350 XWB aircraft, of which 25 A-350/900 will be firmed up shortly. The aircraft will become an essential pillar in the group’s l... more
AirportsBoston-Logan Airport: Massport Board approved funding for major safety and security projects
Boston, Usa - $140 million will help build second generation baggage screening system
The Massachusetts Port Authority Board yesterday gave the go-ahead for a capital improvement project that will replace and optimize the checked baggage screening system at Boston Logan International Airport,... more
ReportSarkozy and Cameron visit officially Tripoli (VIDEO)
Tripoli, Libya - For the first time after Gheddafi's regime fall
The French President Nicolas Sarkozy and British Prime Minister Cameron were eagerly welcomed during yesterday's first official visit to Tripoli and Benghazi; this is the official first visit by foreign... more
AirlinesAirOne: as from 19 September new flights from Milan-Malpensa to Athens and Prague
Rome, Italy - In Summer more than 500,000 passengers transited Milan airport
From 19 September the Milan-Malpensa airport will be operating direct connections to Prague and Athens thanks to AirOne Smart Carrier, part of the Alitalia Group which offers connections at highly competitive... more
AirlinesWizz Air announces new route from Liverpool to Vilnius
Warsaw, Poland - From next Summer
Wizz Air, the low fare-low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, has announced a new service that will link Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (JLA) with Vilnius, Lithuania's capital, from next Summer. As... more
Civil aviationFAA proposes civil penalty against Colgan Air
New York, Usa - For $1.9 million
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a civil penalty of $1,892,000 against Colgan Air, of Manassas, Va., a subsidiary of Pinnacle Airlines, for allegedly allowing flight attendants to... more
DefenseObama approves sale of weapons to Taiwan
Washington, USA - F-16 aircraft excluded from the package
Rumors revealed that Obama's administration would have approved the arms package to Taiwan for an agreement worth 4.2 billion dollars, but the contract is to exclude the 66 F-16 fighter planes that have... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM officially announces order for Airbus and Boeing aircraft
Paris, France - Valued 12 billion dollars
The Air France-KLM Group has officially announced the order for 50 new aircraft, issue which has been very discussed in the previous months (see AVIONEWS); it was announced today that the company plans... more
Government actsItalian question on departure tax payable to municipalities neighboring airports but transferred to Trapani airport
Rome, Italy - Presented by Honourable Marco Giovanni Reguzzoni (Lega nord Padania Italian political party)
"To the minister of economy and finance, the minister of infrastructure and transport. - To know - given that: the municipal surcharge on the departures commonly known as 'Departure tax', is due to... more
HelicoptersChina reveals first "Ultralight" civil helicopter
Tianjin, China - During "China Helicopter Exposition 2011"
During the first edition of "China Helicopter Exposition 2011", Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) presented its first "Ultralight" helicopter designed for civil use, the AC-130 aircraft, able... more
SecurityUS DoT proposes to ban the use of electronic cigarettes on aircraft
Washington, Usa - Amtrak has banned it on trains and US Navy in submarines
US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that the Department of Transportation is proposing to explicitly ban the use of electronic cigarettes on aircraft. A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking... more
IndustryThales and Yahsat team up to offer satcom services
Neuilly-sur-Seine , France - For military forces and government entities
The French company Thales and Al Yah Satellite Communications - company controlled by the government of the United Arab Emirates - have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide high secure... more
HelicoptersEurocopter showcases in China its three most successful helicopter versions
Tianjin, China - At the country’s first exposition for rotary-wing aircraft
During China’s inaugural helicopter exposition being held this week in Tianjin, Eurocopter will showcase three of its most successful models currently operating in the country: the AS-350 B3, EC-135 a... more
Military aviationUSA: Senate proposed limit to the F-35 programme
Washington, USA - A maximum of 32 units per year
Rumors indicate that, for the fiscal year 2012, the US Senate committee proposed to block the production of the F-35 warplanes at around 32 aircraft per year until 2013; the commission recommended also... more
AirlinesCivil airplanes: Lebanon withdraws licenses of three national companies
Beirut, Lebanon - Negligence reasons
Local press reported that the Lebanese transport minister Ghazi Aridi has withdrawn the licenses of three local air transport operators whose name was not specified; according to sources, in Lebanon there... more
IndustryMASkargo takes delivery of first A-330/200F airplane
Blagnac, France - Newest operator of mid-size freighter
MASkargo, the freight subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines, has become a new operator of the A-330/200F, following the delivery of the first of four PW4000-powered aircraft ordered by the airline. The aircraft... more
AirlinesAir Malta: Maltese embassy in Tripoli has begun the process of issuing visas
Valletta, Malta - The carrier will announce its schedule of flights as soon as the airport reopens
Air Malta informs that the Maltese embassy in Tripoli has begun the process of issuing visas. The company is working closely with the Maltese government and Libyan authorities in view of the reopening... more
IndustryPeople close to Finmeccanica could be under investigation for corruption to win over contracts abroad
Naples, Italy - Prosecutor of Naples hypothesis
It seems that the investigation initiated by the prosecutor of Naples on the alleged blackmail against prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has led to unexpected scenarios: the press today reported that attorneys... more
DefenseMeeting between German and Russian defense ministers
Moscow, Russia - NATO Missile shield on the agenda
The local press reported that a meeting was held today in Moscow between the Russian and German defense ministers to discuss military cooperation between the two countries and issues related to international... more
HelicoptersHelicopter crash in France, 4 died
Vallorcine, France - During inspection flight
An Eurocopter AS-350B3 (code F-HFBI) helicopter operated by Chamonix Mont-Blanc Hélicoptères crashed yesterday at 10:00am local time in Vallorcine, France, in the region of Rhone-Alpes. According t... more
UAS-DronesGoodrich presents new navigation system for UAV aircraft
London, UK - During "DSEi 2011" event in London
US company Goodrich, specialising in aerospace, presented a new steering mechanism, the "MicroNav", an inertial navigation aid for aircraft UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle at remote control), rockets and... more
HelicoptersQinghai Zhingao Natural Gas and Chemical of China orders two AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - Configured for VIP transport purposes
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announces that Qinghai Zhingao Natural Gas and Chemical of China has placed an order for two AW-139 medium twin helicopters. The aircraft, configured for VIP transport... more
AccidentsMexico: Air Force PC-9 aircraft crashes, 1 victim
Tuxtla, Mexico - An incident registered in Bolivia as well
Yesterday two plane crashes have been registered, causing the death of a person. In both cases Air Force aircraft were involved, one happened in Mexico, and another one in Bolivia. The most serious was... more
AirlinesRiccardo Toto denies his exclusion from the Livingston offer
Cardano al Campo, Italy - Next week the decision of minister Romani
In an interview with the newspaper businessman Riccardo Toto denied rumors that his purchase offer, partial or total, for the charter company Livingston has been excluded and declared that "Someone is... more