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AirlinesRyanair informs about Palermo-Bologna's flight of yesterday
Rome, Italy - It was not an engine issue and it was not an emergency landing
Ryanair informs that "Flight FR4342 Palermo-Bologna (4th Aug) diverted into Rome-Ciampino as a precaution after a small amount of smoke emitted from a reading light. The captain did not declare an... more
AirlinesAir India: Government cash injection approved for the carrier
New Delhi, India - A difficult week fot the air company
The Indian carrier Air India will receive a public funding according to what states local press. A cabinet committee approved yesterday a proposal for a 112 million dollars cash injection fro the flag... more
Civil aviationCivil aviation: US Congress reaches deal about FAA
Washington, USA - Incomprehension temporarily resolved
The US Senate is expected to approve today August, 5 legislation on FAA fund extension passed the House last week and whose importance at national level had been proclaimed from many sides, not least from... more
SecuritySuspension of plane activities of Tiger Airways Australia extended at least until August 11
Canberra, Australia - For a further postponement of court hearing on air safety established by Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority, CASA
It was announced on Friday a further extension of the grounding period of the plane fleet of Tiger Airways Australia. The suspension of the connections operated by the 10 Airbus A-320s of the carrier... more
AirportsAdR: new road system at "Pastine" airport of Rome-Ciampino
Rome, Italy - After the "Leonardo da Vinci" at Fiumicino
After "Leonardo da Vinci", also the City Airport of Italy's capital city renews and reorganizes the airport traffic. From today, "Giovan Battista Pastine" offers its customers a quicker access and a rationalised... more
AirportsSummer 2011 schedule from Rimini of "I Viaggi del Turchese"
Rimini, Italy - The collaboration continues since 2006
The collaboration continues between "I Viaggi del Turchese", part of Tui Travel Plc group and "Federico Fellini" airport of Rimini. The collaboration goes on continuously since 2006. On August 9, 2011,... more
AirlinesAir Berlin: More passengers and increased capacity utilization in July
Milan, Italy - Over 3,8 million travellers on board of its aircraft
In July 2011, Air Berlin welcomed 3,809,401 guests on board of its airplanes, i.e. 2.9 percent more than in the corresponding month of the previous year (July 2010: 3,700,971 passengers). Fleet capacity... more
AirlinesWhite Airways receives new A-319CJ airplane
Lisbon, Portugal - Dedicated to the executive aviation
White Airways, SA, the Portuguese charter air carrier, member of the OMNI Aviation Group, has received its third Airbus 319CJ airplane, dedicated to the executive aviation. The new A-319CJ, with registration... more
Military aviationTwo new "Super Hornet" fighter aircraft delivered to Australia
Canberra, Australia - Other three arrived last month
The minister for defence material of Australia Jason Clare announced today August, 5 that the Country received two new F/A-18F "Super Hornet" fighter aircraft, arrived at RAAF base Amberley in Queensland.... more
OccurrencesRyanair aircraft made emergency landing
Rome, Italy - Safe all the passengers
Nobody injured and no damages for passengers and the crew further to an emergency landing happened yesterday night. The flight FR4342 Palermo-Bologna operated by Ryanair that at 07:05 pm landed at "G.B.... more
AerospaceJuno spacecraft ready for tomorrow's launch to Jupiter
Washington, USA - With on board JIRAM and KaT of Italian space agency ASI
NASA unveils on its website that everything's ready for the start of its first mission after the end of "Space Shuttle" program. It's in fact scheduled for tomorrow Juno's lift-off to Jupiter. It will... more
AccidentsItaly: helicopter crashed in Trentino, one died
Trento, Italy - Safe 4 passengers
This morning an AS-350B3 helicopter crashed in the province of Trento, North Italy, next to Cima Pedrina: on board there were 5 people, the pilot and four passengers who according to the sources are employers... more
AccidentsIndian Air Force "Jaguar" aircraft crashed
New Delhi, India - The victims are two
A few days after the air crash that involved a MiG-21 fighter aircraft (see AVIONEWS) another similar fact has been reported from India: a Sepecat "Jaguar" airplane (registration JS19) of the Indian Air... more
IndustryCrisis of Italian aeronautics industry. What will happen to aeronautical center in Campania?
Rome , Italy - Alenia's establishments of Campania the subject of the next meeting, ma also those of Foggia Grottaglie, Venice and Turin,
The meeting of the Italian Interministerial Committee for the development of the aviation industry expected for the end of this month will take place in the first days of September, being widened the field... more
Press releaseItalian Navy on missile launch from Libya and the ship "Bersagliere"
Rome, Italy - National naval units perfectly able to defend and react to this kind of deliberates acts
"The command in Chief of the Naval Squadron of the Italian Navy, noted the Libya's declaration that the rockets fired, which occurred at 10:40 am on August, 3 were deliberately aimed to hit the ship 'Bersagliere',... more
IndustryLM delivers Morocco's advanced F-16s
Marrakech, Morocco - The first four of 24 models
The Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) unveiled the first four of 24 Lockheed Martin (LM) F-16 aircraft in a ceremony today at Ben Guerrir Air Base in Morocco. Senior representatives from the Moroccan and... more
AccidentsRio-Paris airplane crash: victims' parents speak
Paris, France - Families and union against BEA
The associations of relatives of the victims died on the flight Rio de Janeiro-Paris on June, 1st, 2009 that caused the deaths of 228 people and the French National Airline Pilots Union (SNPL) have proclaimed... more
AirportsItaly: traffic forecast from August 5-21, 2011 in Naples
Naples, Italy - The day with the major flow will be on Saturday 20
The arriving and departing passengers from Naples' airport, as of tomorrow on Friday 5 until on Sunday 21 of August, will be around 380,000: 120,000 national, 180,000 international and 80,000 charter. The... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica: negative day for its title in the Stock Exchange
Milan, Italy - CEO Orsi has written to the Group's workers according to that reported today by "MF"
The Finmeccanica's title has opened this morning at Milan's Stock Exchange at 5.14 recording a maximum of 5.165 and a minimal of 4.902. In addition today the economical daily "Milano Finanza" published... more
ReportObama urges Congress to resolve FAA situation
Washington, USA - The US president intervenes in the impasse
Sparks off the political climate of the United States on the issue of funding for the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) that sees Democrats and Republicans opposing, the first in the majority in the... more
HelicoptersHelicopters, new military deals between Russia and United States
Moscow, Russia - Signed Mi-17 aircraft agreement
United States and Russia plan to continue on the path of cooperation undertaken in May and would like "To extend [it] beyond helicopters deals" according to what said Vyacheslav Dzirklan today August 4,... more
AccidentsPakistan presents probe on Airblue's aircraft incident
Islamabad, Pakistan - Report announced today
Pakistan Civil Aviation Authorities submitted today August 4 to prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani the final report on the airplane crash that took place on July 28, 2010, in which an Airbus 321 airplane... more
IndustryGhana orders two Airbus Military C-295 aircraft
Madrid, Spain - The planes are to be delivered from the beginning of 2012
The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Ghana has signed a contract with Airbus Military for the acquisition of two C-295 aircraft. The planes are to be delivered from the beginning of 2012. His Excellency... more
Military aviationF-35 fighter aircraft fleet grounded
Los Angeles, USA - Composed of 20 airplanes
Due to a problem with the IPP (Integrated Power Package) the 20 F-35 Lightning II planes' fleet has been grounded; the incident happened on August 2 at Edwards Air Force Base, California, during a ground... more
Military aviationRussia starts production of MiG-29 aircraft for India
Moscow, Russia - 11 fighters already delivered
Sergei Korotkov, head of MiG corporation, announced that Russia started production of 29 MiG-29K military aircraft according to an agreement with India signed in March 2010; yesterday the same industry... more
AirportsAutogrill renews its airport concessions in two US airports
Milan, Italy - In Phoenix (Arizona) and in Ft. Myers (Florida)
Through its American subsidiary HMSHost, Autogrill Group has renewed its food&beverage concessions in the USA in the international airports of Phoenix Sky Harbor and Southwest Florida, Ft Myers. The new... more
AerospaceKedr mini-satellite launched at second try
Moscow, Russia - In honor of the first man in space
As preannounced (see AVIONEWS) has been completed the 35th spacewalk of Russian cosmonauts Sergei Volkov and Alexander Samokutyaev for the launch of mini-satellite Kedr from the International Space Station... more
AccidentsIndonesia: Bell 412 helicopter crashed
Jakarta, Indonesia - No survivors
Indonesian authorities reported today August, 4 the news of an incident happened yesterday afternoon in North Sulawesi province, on Sulawesi island; the aircraft was transporting 8 passengers and 2 crew... more
HelicoptersJapan Maritime Self Defense Forces received two EC-135 helicopters
Rheinmünster, Germany - In training version
Becker Avionics, a company that distributes communications, navigation, surveillance and search & rescue equipment, announced yesterday, August 2, the recent delivery of two more EC-135 helicopter in a... more
AirportsAirgest: traffic data on July in Trapani, in Sicily
Trapani, Italy - Passengers -22,94%; movements -24,27%
In July 2011 it has been established around -23% and -24% the average decrease of passengers and movements at Trapani's airport. Statistics confirm the trend linked to civil flights limitations imposed... more
Civil aviationAircraft transport: US Senate does not end partial shutdown of FAA programs
Washington, USA - Blocked the construction of some airports
It will be postponed on September the discussion which sees opposing US Senate and House of Representatives on a bill which should provide a temporary fund for the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration);... more
ReportNATO wants more troops in Kosovo
Pristina, Kosovo - After last wek violences
NATO said on Wednesday August 2nd that the KFOR mission in Kosovo has asked to send more troops in the area and probably a battalion (500 units) will be shipped from Germany or Austria; the NATO spokesman... more
AirlinesThree newness by Emirates: airline's success moves to Denmark
Milan, Italy - The freight division reinforce the links between UAE and Brazil; the carrier is Real Madrid's sponsor
Emirates has entered a new chapter by starting flights to Denmark and the land of famous story teller Hans Christian Andersen. The launch of a non-stop daily service to Copenhagen takes Emirates’ own s... more
AirlinesAlitalia promotes flights in Italy and Europe for youth
Rome, Italy - Until September, 4; 750,000 seats available
Alitalia makes youth to fly. Young people aged 12 to 25 years can purchase tickets at a promotional rate until September 4 for travel in Italy and in Europe on flights operated by the carrier from November... more
Tilt-rotorsIsraeli Air Force makes pressure for V-22 Osprey tilt rotors buying
Tel Aviv, Israel - IAF is also interested in F-35 fighter aircraft
Pending the final version of the multi-year spending plan of the Israeli Defence, local sources reported the news that the Israeli Air Force (IAF) would make pressure on the defence minister for including... more
AirlinesAtlas Air will receive its first B-747/8F aircraft
New York, USA - In Autumn
American cargo airline Atlas Air would receive during next fall its first three Boeing 747/8F aircraft; the first delivered is expected for October, the other two in November. The parent carrier Atlas... more
Civil aviationNew laser attack against aircraft, this time in Russia
Gelendzhik, Russia - Two men arrested
Russian press has reported today August, 3 the news about a lase attack happened yesterday night against a landing airplane at Gelendzhik, a town in the south of the Country; according to police sources,... more
ReportMissile from Lybia at Italian Navy
Rome, Italy - The ship was no the target
Italian Defense Minister Ignazio La Russa said on Wednesday August, 3 during a press conference that a missile was fired this morning from Libya against the ship "Bersagliere" of the Italian Navy, which... more
AirlinesAlitalia: e-coupons for who purchases a ticket until August 31st
Rome, Italy - Of the overall value of EUR 90 for buying other ones
The passengers who will purchase, within August 31st, an Alitalia's ticket on its website (www.alitalia.com) to receive three e-coupons for buying other ones: of EUR 20 for domestic connections, of EUR... more
ReportHelicopters and aircraft to Corfu against fire
Kerkyra, Greece - Flames attack different fronts
Greece decided today August, 3 to send more fire forces on the island of Corfu, which since yesterday is the scene of numerous fires, according to sources, expanding on 25 fronts among the villages of... more
Finance and economyStock Exchange. Finmeccanica opens today at 4.96
Milan, Italy - The title lost 3.84% yesterday
The Finmeccanica's title closed yesterday at EUR 5.02 (-3.84%) decreasing compared to the remaining of the "Electronics/Electromechanical" Group confirming the weakness also compared to the index. The... more
AccidentsGrand Caravan aircraft of Brazilian Air force crashed
Bom , Brazil - No survivors
A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan plane (C-98A registration, FAB2735) of Brazilian Air Force crashed yesterday August, 2 in the south of the Country, killing all occupants, according to official sources said. The... more
UAS-DronesUS drone aircraft killed four rebels in Pakistan
Miranshah, Pakistan - In North Waziristan district
A second drone aircraft attack has been registered in the last two days in Pakistan which would has killed at least 4 Islamist militants; according to local security officials, yesterday August, 2 a probably... more
AerospaceSurrey opens a competition on "Facebook" for a satellite launch
London, England - To create 4 smartphone applications
Surrey experts in space technology have called yesterday August 1st an on-line competition on the social network "Facebook" to develop innovative applications that will be used on smartphone-powered satellite... more
DefenseRussia plans to buy 120 Iskander-M tactical missile systems
Moscow, Russia - Deployed in 2008 in Georgia's war
In a press conference held on August 1st in Moscow the Russian deputy defense minister, General Dmitry Bulgakov said that the Country is thinking of buying more than 120 Iskander-M tactical missile systems,... more
AirportsTurkish Airlines celebrates 2011 last Italian destination's opening: Turin
Turin, Italy - After Rome, Milan, Venice, Bologna, Genoa and Naples
After the announcement on July 12, Turkish Airlines (TA) has opened today, following Rome, Milan, Venice, Bologna, Genoa and Naples, its seventh and last destination in Italy scheduled for 2011 in Turin,... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: on its website aircraft traffic data for first half year of 2011
Rome, Italy - Still provisional and incomplete and not available for some airports
On the web site of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) -www.enac.gov.it- have been published data about whole international and national air traffic for scheduled and non scheduled flights from January... more
Sport aviationHang-gliding: Italy and Ploner still Word champions
Turin, Italy - Following the winning of 2009
After those of 2009, yet the South Tyrolean Alex Ploner and the Italian national team won world titles in hang gliding, exceeding 146 pilots from 35 Countries. The silver medal is for Christian Blind,... more
UAS-DronesFour rebels killed in Pakistan for a US drone aircraft attack
Wana, Pakistan - More than 20 the attacks since May, 2nd
The United States does not officially confirm a drone aircraft attack that killed yesterday August, 1st at least four Islamist militants not known on a vehicle in Pakistan northwestern, near the Afghan... more
ReportRussia asks for a cut in military fuel consumptions
Moscow, Russia - Defense minister wants to save up reserves
Russia has decided to reduce military consumption of fuel and lubricants because of rising costs of gasoline and diesel, rose by 50% and 30% since autumn 2010. The news agency "Ria Novosti" reported... more