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ReportNorth Korea fires artillery next to South Korean island, in a contested area
Seoul, South Korea - Formally in the context of a training exercise; Seoul returns fire
This morning, North Korea fired three shells in the Yellow Sea, not far from South Korea's Yeonpyeong island, also if it's still unclear if in the waters belonging to one or to the other Country. According... more
Press releaseItalian Minister of Economy and Finance. Changes at National ENAV's top: Varazzani and D'Andrea
Rome, Italy - Vice-Chairman and councillor respectively of the Italian Flight Assistance Society
"The minister of Economy and Finance has appointed the lawyer Massimo Varazzani, CEO of Fintecna SpA, to ENAV SpA vice-chairmanship and Maurizio Federico D'Andrea to ENAV's councillor. Yesterday ENAV's... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines orders 8 Boeing 777/300ER airplanes
Singapore, Singapore Republic - At 2.3 billion dollars at list price
In the expansion plan of its fleet, Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA) -the Star Alliance airline with hub at Singapore-Changi airport- ordered 8 new Boeing 777/300ER aircraft in three class configuration... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: two new baby corners at "Leonardo da Vinci" airport in Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Into the arrivals area of the Terminal 3, dedicated to the international flights
The "Leonardo da Vinci" airport in Rome-Fiumicino offers, from last August 1st, a new service dedicated to the families and to who travels with children. Two small spaces, with coloured decorations for... more
AirportsItaly. Bologna's Airport: flights restrictions on Thursday morning
Bologna, Italy - To defuse a war device
The airport of Bologna communicates to passengers that on Thursday 11, from 09:15 am to 10:45 am because of the scheduled defuse of a war device found in the area of the former fruit market, ENAC (Italian... more
Civil aviationProject for development FABEC for joint management of air traffic in central Europe gets EU funds
Paris, France - The program involves five European Countries and will last until 2012
In the context of the development of FABEC, Functional Airspace Block Europe Central, the air space jointly managed in central Europe whose agreement was signed at the end of last year by France, Germany,... more
AerospaceNASA will fund 30 new space research projects
Washington, USA - As part of "NIAC", "NASA's Innovative Advanced Concepts"
NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, announced yesterday its intention to support for one year 30 new projects -whose choice will be based on their potential for the improvement of the... more
HelicoptersRoyal Thai Navy received two MH-60S helicopters
Baltimore, USA - Bought via the US Government Military Sales program
The US manufacturer Sikorsky has announced that for the first time an MH-60 helicopter will be delivered to an international buyer: the Royal Thai Navy will receive two units of the aircraft version "Sierra"... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: tomorrow strong winds on Italy's South regions
Rome, Italy - Issued warning for adverse weather conditions
A trough present today in Italy and moving to Balkans will bring starting from tomorrow a notable increase of winds in the north of Italy on the Ionic and Southern Adriatic areas. Based on the available... more
AccidentsNewness on crash of An-12 plane in Russia: all the 11 occupants are feared to be dead
Moscow, Russia - It's reported by the regional prosecutors
International sources unveiled further details on the crash involving, this morning, an Antonov An-12 plane operated by Avis Amur on the Russian territory (see AVIONEWS). According to the latest news,... more
DefenseRussia and USA will continue talks about European missile shield
Moscow, Russia - On August 11 and 12 in Saint Petersburg
The talks between Russia and United States are going on about the European missile shield. As announced yesterday by the US Department of State, on August 11 and 12 the Under Secretary of State for... more
ReportIsrael fighter aircraft violated Lebanese air space
Beirut, Lebanon - Facts like this happened almost daily
The Lebanese military authorities said in a statement that 4 Israeli fighter aircraft crossed into the Lebanese airspace over the past two days; the aerial surveillance and reconnaissance operations carried... more
AirlinesUpdates on Air Malta reorganization plan's development
Milan, Italy - Within this month will be announced Winter 2011-2012 and Summer 2012 time tables
Peter Davies, Malta flag carrier's CEO, informed with an inner statement all the employees of, even if no deal has been reached and talks are still ongoing, management hopes to close "In the next weeks"... more
IndustrySELEX Sistemi Integrati achieves CMMI level 3 rating certification also for Defence Systems
Rome, Italy - After those Civil ones
SELEX Sistemi Integrati achieves CMMI level 3 rating certification also for Defence systems After having achieved the level 3 rating CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration) in the domain of Large... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: new orders in USA and Russia
Rome, Italy - Worth up to about EUR 120 million
Finmeccanica won new orders for a total value up to about EUR 120 million in USA, through DRS Defense Solutions, and in Russia, through SELEX Elsag. DRS Defense Solutions has been awarded an IDIQ (Indefinite-Delivery,... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week in July
Rome, Italy - From today, on Tuesday 9 to next Sunday 14
Tuesday 09 - "EAA National Convention". Wings Field, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. + 27 82 639 0395 www.eaa.org.za - "Ranch Sky Diving Boogie and Symposium". Protea Hotel Ranch Resort,... more
AirportsItaly. "Marconi" Airport in Bologna: 600,000 passengers in July
Bologna, Italy - Passed 3,3 millions from the beginning of the year
Summer with record for "Marconi", the Bologna's airport, in Italy: in July the passengers have passed for the first time 600,000 (607,842, +8.9% on July 2010), result that forms the best ever month of... more
AirportsSingapore's Airport celebrates 100 years of aviation
Singapore, Singapore - Exihibition located in Terminal 3
To mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of aviation in Singapore, the management company of "Changi International Airport" has mounted an exhibition in Terminal 3 which from August 8 to October 31 2011... more
Military aviationThe last flight of Australian F-11 bomber aircraft
Amberley, Australia - On the back of a trailer
For fans of the Australian F-111 bomber comes the opportunity to see the F-111C serial number A8-132 in flight across Australia bound to Edinburgh, in the south of the Country, where it will be placed... more
PeopleDanish defence minister visits Italian Air Force 41st Wing
Sigonella, Italy - Bech Gitte Lillelund meets soldiers deployed at the military airport of Sigonella
Yesterday Monday, August 8, 2011, the Danish minister of defence Gitte Lillelund Bech was visiting Sigonella Airport, in Sicily, where she was welcomed by Colonel Dario Antonio Missaglia, commander of... more
Military aviationRussia announces development of new AWACS plane
Moscow, Russia - Within 2016
Russian Air Force chief Colonel General Alexander Zelin announced today August 9 that the Country hopes to develop by 2016 a new aircraft AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System). The general told... more
UAS-DronesHomemade UAV aircraft by two computer security experts (VIDEO)
Las Vegas, USA - To fight hacking attacks
During the DefCon hacking conference which was held in Las Vegas a few days ago, Richard Perkins and Mike Tassey, two American experts, have presented a remote-controlled aircraft capable of launching... more
Fair and shows"AUVSI 2011", world event on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, under preparation in Washington
Washington, USA - It will be held between 16 and 19 August
From August 16 to 19, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Centre, it will be held the "Unmanned Systems North America 2011" event of AUVSI, Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International; the... more
AirportsItaly: passengers traffic in a strong growth also in July, in Pisa (Tuscany)
Pisa, Italy - Passed 2,5 million passengers at the end of last month
SAT (Società Aeroporto Toscano Galileo Galilei SpA, that manages Pisa's Airport), recorded a new increase of the passengers' traffic, closing July 2011 with a total of 538,986 passengers transited, increasing... more
AccidentsRussia, ongoing researches on Antonov An-12 plane disappeared from radars and crashed according to witnesses
Moscow, Russia - The crew had reported an oil leak and an engine fire
A cargo plane Antonov An-12 operated by Avis Amur with 12 (or according to other sources, 11) people and 18 ton cargo on board disappeared from radars this morning at 7:34 Moscow time. Traces of the... more
Fair and showsImminent opening of 10th "International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS 2011" in Russia
Moscow, Russia - The event will be held from 16 to 21 August in Zhukovsky
From 16 to 21 August, at Ramenskoye airfield of the major testing facility at a national level, the Gromov Flight Research Institute, in the Russian city of Zhukovsky, near Moscow, will be held the 10th... more
AirlinesEl Al cancelled route Sao Paulo-Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv, Israel - After two years and a half of service
Flag carrier El Al announced that from November, 10 2011 direct flight between Tel Aviv and the Brazilian city Sao Paulo will be cancelled; the decision has been taken in the past days on the basis of... more
IndustryGaruda Indonesia finalises order for 25 A-320 Family aircraft
Toulouse, France - To be operated by low-cost unit Citilink
Garuda Indonesia has finalised an order with Airbus for the purchase of 25 A-320 Family aircraft, firming up an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) announced during the "Paris Air Show" in June. The order... more
PeoplePatrick Yeung is the new CEO of Dragonair airline
Hong Kong, China - Replacing James Tong
Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Limited, operating with the name of Dragonair, the airline based in Hong Kong (Chk Lap Kok airport) has a new CEO, who will be effective in the role starting from August, 16. His... more
IndustryItalian Avio aerospace company files for IPO
Milan, Italy - On Milan Stock Exchange
As anticipated by sources last week, on Friday August 5, 2011, Avio SpA, the international aerospace group headquartered in Turin, owned by Cinven (81%) and by Finmeccanica (14%), unveiled it "Filed its... more
AccidentsRussia, other incident involving An-24 airplane: today a copy of this model landed out of the runway and lost both wings
Moscow, Russia - 15 out of the 36 occupants were injured
On Friday, August 8, 2011, in Russia occurred an accident involving an Antonov An-24. The aircraft, registration RA-46561, operated by IrAero, was flying with 36 people onboard from "Chita" airport to... more
ReportSAFE Air's engineer died during engine maintenance work
Wellington, New Zealand - The carrier wants to support the family
An engineer employed at Air New Zealand MRO provider SAFE Air died this morning meanwhile he was working on a C-130 Hercules aircraft's engine; the carrier didn't release much details, but sources reported... more
ReportCrashed helicopter in Afghanistan: 38 victims
Kabul, Afghanistan - 37 soldiers and one civilian
Within three days two helicopters Chinook of US Air Force have crashed in Afghanistan: one of the two incidents, considered among the most serious for casualties among the ranks of the US, took place on... more
Military aviationProblem during XP-1 aircraft ground tests
Tokyo, Japan - Airplane produced by national industry
The Japanese ministry of defence has announced today August 8 that during ground tests performed on the XP-1 maritime patrol aircraft of Kawasaki Heavy Industries rips were found in different parts of... more
AirportsAirport of Fiumicino: is its enlargement really necessary? And when to do it?
Rome, Italy - A measure required by structural saturation according to Gemina's studies and analysis
Who should determine whether the expansion of the airport "Leonardo da Vinci" really is need to be done and when? The "Operator owner" of the airport (Gemina)?, Or the Ministry of Infrastructure (not just... more
Military aviationRussia, which planes will now reach the most inaccessible and isolated areas of the territory?
Moscow, Russia - Many wonder what it's going to happen following the imminent retirement of Tupolev Tu-134s and Antonov An-24s
Following the accidents occurred in Summer involving a Tupolev Tu-134 (see AVIONEWS) and an Antonov An -24 (see AVIONEWS) aircraft, which caused totally the killing of 54 people, Russian President Dmitry... more
AirlinesJohn Travolta is no more Qantas' testimonial (VIDEO)
Sydney, Australia - Cancelled actor's welcome video
The actor John Travolta is no longer the face that gave the welcome to passengers flying with Qantas Airlines and reassured them about the professionalism of the pilots; the news comes from carrier's top... more
IndustryJoint-venture announced between Aviastar and AeroComposit
Moscow, Russia - To produce wings for MS-21 aircraft
Aviastar announced today that the industry, one of the most important in Russia, is considering the possibility of creating a joint-venture with Russian composites-specialized company AeroComposit for... more
SecuritySri Lanka denounces US fighter aircraft intrusion
Colombo, Sri Lanka - USA denied it happened
According to local press Sri Lanka's authorities stated today August 8 that investigations will be launched into an alleged intrusion of US fighter aircraft into Country's airspace: they speak of 10 airplanes... more
HelicoptersSikorsky, first delivery of S-70is, international variant of Black Hawk helicopter
Stratford, USA - Three copies were recently consigned to an undisclosed customer
Sikorsky carried out its first delivery of the international variant of Black Hawk helicopter. They're three S-70i copies whose completion, assembly and flight testing occurred in Poland, at PZL Mielec... more
Civil aviationGAMA: General Aviation, negative results for traffic by plane for the first half of 2011
Washington, USA - Drops for shipments and billings figures
GAMA, General Aviation Manufacturers Association, unveiled the results of the shipments and billings for General Aviation (the civil aviation field which includes all the flights other than scheduled,... more
Civil aviationGerman air traffic controllers planned to strike
Berlin, Germany - Tomorrow for six hours
German air traffic controllers' union (GDF) announced that a strike of six hours will be implemented tomorrow, August 9 from 06:00 to 12:00 am local time. The news comes after last week scheduled protest... more
IndustryCebu Pacific finalises order for 30 A-321neo aircraft
Toulouse, France - The contract follows a previously announced MoU signed in June
Cebu Pacific of the Philippines has finalised a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of 30 A-321neo aircraft. The contract firms up a previously announced MoU signed in June. With this latest purchase... more
Finance and economyTrading shares suspended for Malaysia Airlines
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Probably some shares will be gained by AirAsia
This morning, August 8, Malaysia stock market suspended trading in the shares of flag carrier Malaysia Airlines and of budget carrier AirAsia following the request of the companies, between which there... more
ReportLibyan authorities deny the death of Gaddafi's son in a NATO plane attack
Tripoli, Libya - That was announced today by the rebels
According to international sources the Libyan authorities would have denied the news unveiled on Friday by some local rebels concerning the killing of the youngest son of Muhammar Gaddafi. The death... more
AerospaceNASA hypotizes the existence of salty water on Mars
Cape Canaveral, USA - It would be present in small amounts only in the summer season
Based on the images taken by the telescope Hirise from MRO, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, some NASA's experts hypothesize the existence of salty water on Mars. The theory originates from the observation... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers the fourth EC-225 helicopter to China Ministry of Transport
Zhuhai, China - For off-shore search and rescue missions
The delivery of the latest EC-225 to the China Ministry of Transport’s Rescue and Salvage Bureau completes the fulfilment of the contract signed in 2009 for the supply of two EC-225 for offshore search a... more
ReportFrance withdraws "Charles de Gaulle" carrier from Libya
Paris, France - For maintenance works
France has announced that on August 10 the aircraft carrier "Charles de Gaulle" will leave the Libyan theater of war to return to its home port of Toulon for maintenance works, the defence minister Gerard... more
Civil aviationDOT fines Air Canada and United Airlines
Washington, Usa - The first one for violating price advertising rules, the second for inaccurate information about baggage liability
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) yesterday fined Air Canada $50,000 for violating the Department’s rules prohibiting deceptive price advertising in aircraft travel. The Department’s Aviation Enf... more
ReportNATO warplanes attack in Libya kills Gaddafi's son
Tripoli, Libya - Bombing also still goes on the Capital
Libyan rebel forces reported today that during the night a NATO attack on the western city of Zliten would have caused the death of a son of Muammar Gaddafi, Khamis, and of 32 other soldiers; according... more