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AirportsItaly. Sacbo: opening of a low-cost distant parking at airport of Bergamo-Orio al Serio
Bergamo, Italy - Managed by SkyPark society
Coinciding with Summer period activity of flight, comes into operation on the remote parking called "Low-cost parking agreement with tour operators" for passengers leaving from the airport of Bergamo-Orio... more
Press releaseIATA: demand grows in May
Geneva, Switzerland - Good news on volumes, but risks remain
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced traffic results for May which showed a 6.8% increase in passenger traffic over May 2010. This is 4% higher than the beginning of the year. Freight... more
AirlinesKlm made its first commercial airplane flight on biokerosene
Rome, Italy - A B-737/800 took off yesterday from Amsterdam to Paris-"CdG" with 171 passengers
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines yesterday became one of the first airlines in the world to operate a commercial flight carrying 171 passengers on biokerosene. Flight KL1233 –a Boeing 737/800 airplane– took off... more
CuriositiesNew York-"JFK"'s airport stops for turtles' passage (VIDEO)
New York, USA - An event that happened every year
One of the runways of the "John Fitzgerald Kennedy" international airport in New York was locked yesterday, on Wednesday, June 29, to allow the diamondback Terrapin turtles switching hub to reach the adjacent... more
Civil aviationRotkopf Aviation aircraft left the airport of Rome-Urbe, in Italy
Rome, Italy - The investigations that involves Pronzato widens
Yesterday Wednesday, June 29, Vito Riggio, president of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), has announced ??arrangements for the creation of an internal investigation committee, chaired by the General... more
Civil aviationBoeing starts final phase of B-787 Dreamliner airplane flight testing
Seattle, USA - Prior to the certification of the aircraft
Boeing unveiled yesterday it started last Sunday the final phase of B-787 Dreamliner testing prior to the aircraft certification. The phase just inaugurated includes the following demonstrations on... more
AirportsGESAC: Turkish Airlines opens the Naples-Istanbul destination at Naples' airport
Naples, Italy - The sixth after Rome, Milan, Venice, Bologna and Genoa
"Turkish Airlines opened, after Rome, Milan, Venice, Bologna and Genoa, last June, 8th, its sixth destination in Naples, where it will land with the first flight from Istanbul at Capodichino's airport,... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS celebrates tomorrow Rome's patrons, St. Peter and St. Paul
Rome, Italy - The news agency, after one day of break, will reopen regularly on Thursday, June 30
AVIONEWS unveils to its subscribers and readers that tomorrow, on Wednesday, June 29, on the occasion of the Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul, Rome's patrons, will remain closed for a short break. The... more
HelicoptersEC-145 helicopters in Central Asia: new Eurocopter-Kazakhstan Engineering joint-venture
Paris, France - For assembly and support
An agreement formalizing the industrial and commercial scope of the Eurocopter Kazakhstan Engineering joint-venture –which will assemble and customize EC-145 helicopters at a new facility in Astana– was... more
Civil aviationIran on US and European sanctions about airliners refuel
Tehran, Iran - Many problem for passengers aircraft in European airports
Iran reacts to the decisions taken by the United States and Europe not to supply fuel to airliners of the Islamic Republic, such as Iran Air and Iran Air Tours, and do not sell spare parts, and promises... more
AerospaceItaly. Campania region: proposed an organic plan for aerospace sector
Naples, Italy - A permanent observatory also on the stocks
It will be proposed next Thursday, June 30, a project to reorganize one of the most important sector for scientific progress and national economy, the aerospace sector in the region of Campania; Mezzogiorno... more
HelicoptersUnited Arab Emirates may buy 5 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from US
Washington, USA - Equipment and support requested to the military alley
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency reported on Monday, June 27 to the US Congress about ??the request made during the last week from the UAE for the supply of military vehicles, equipment and support... more
AirportsPisa (Italy). BoD appoints two new councillors
Pisa, Italy - They're Vando D'Angiolo and Raffaele Madonna
"The Board of Directors of SAT SpA, which manages 'Galileo Galilei' airport of Pisa, met today, appointed by cooptation Vando D'Angiolo and Raffaele Madonna as new non-executive and independent councillors... more
Defense15th Bulava missile successfully launched today
Moscow, Russia - From a Yuri Dolgoruky submarine in the White Sea
Colonel Igor Konashenkov, Russian defense ministry's spokesman, stated that today took place successfully the launch of the 15th Bulava ballistic missile. It was launched for the first time from a Yuri... more
HelicoptersIndian Defense ministry requests overhaul for Mil Mi-17 helicopters
New Delhi, India - Choppers have been operational for 8 years
The 30 Mil Mi-17 1V transport helicopters supplied to the Indian armed forces will be reviewed, as provided today June, 30 by the Ministry of Defence; the means will be reviewed by an external body to... more
AirportsAirgest: May's data at the airport of Trapani, Italy
Trapani, Italy - Decrease of 20% for passengers and of 16% for movements
"A decrease. For the first time since June 2006. For the first time from the first initiatives of relaunch of the airport of Trapani-Birgi. The indispensable limitation imposed to the civilian flights,... more
IndustryDema and Bombardier: agreement for the initial development phas on two new programs
Naples, Italy - It will involve the BA plant in Saint-Laurent and new manufacturing site in Montréal
"DEMA SpA, the Italian aerospace company headquartered in Naples, and with sites abroad in Canada and Tunisia, has announced that is discussing a long-term agreement with Bombardier Aerospace. The two... more
UAS-DronesRevealed the drone's use by the Chinese Navy
Tokyo, Japan - Discovered by Japanese patrol planes
Numerous Asian sources of information reported the news of the sighting by Japanese reconnaissance aircraft, of an UAV system aboard a Chinese warship, it seems to be a drone of small size, about 12 meters... more
Government actsItalian interpellation about Gianfranco Lande involvement in the affairs of major national companies including Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - Presented by Senator Elio Lannutti (IDV)
"To the ministers of Defence, Economy and Finance and Economic Development the interpellation is to know: if the Government is aware of who is that, coming from public or private companies, have... more
AerospaceOn Tuesday it should be confirmed the launch data of the space shuttle Atlantis
Cape Canaveral, USA - During final Flight Readiness Review
NASA announced that started yesterday the process of closing of the aft section of the space shuttle Atlantis, at Kennedy Space Center of Cape Canaveral. On Tuesday, it should take place the final Flight... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines and Brussels Airlines sign a code-sharing agreement
Milan, Italy - It concerns three European airports
Passengers on Singapore Airlines (SIA) departing from the Belgian capital can now fly to Singapore and beyond, through code-share agreement with Brussels Airlines, which involves three European hubs. The... more
AirlinesRussia for Aeroflot's privatization
Moscow, Russia - Selling shares between 2014-2016
Yesterday, on Monday, June 27, Russian Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin announced that the State has decided to sell its stakes in the company of reference, Aeroflot, which consists of 51% of them. Speaking... more
AerospaceStarted pre-launch process of space telescope RadioAstron
Baikonur, Kazakistan - From Baikonur cosmodrome
Continues the process of pre-launch preparation of RadioAstron or Spectrum-R, the space telescope with radio antenna, from site 31 of Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Here the biggest satellite for... more
ReportPronzato arrest (2): Prosecutor of Rome's inquiry on public tenders goes on
Rome, Italy - Involved politicians
On 7 June the investigation opened by the Prosecutor of Rome on tenders for the management of territorial continuity routes led the Financial Police to search the ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority)... more
OccurrencesChina: Sudanese President landed in Beijing late for his plane's engine trouble
Beijing, China - Bashir should meet Ju Jintao
The aircraft of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has landed this night in Beijing, China, for an official visit that should have taken place yesterday afternoon: the aircraft has reached its destination,... more
AerospaceRussia launched a "Cosmos" military satellite on a Soyuz rocket
Moscow, Russia - From Plesetsk spaceport
Yesterday it took place the first launch of the year on a Soyuz-U rocket. The lieutenant colonel Alexey Zolotukhin in fact announced that at 16:00 GMT Russia launched from Plesetsk space center (in the... more
AirportsGreece: called a 48 hour strike in public transport
Athene, Greece - Air traffic controllers will join it
It has been announced another public sector's strike in Athens, Greece, which will take place between today and tomorrow June 28 and 29; the sectors involved are transport, buses, trolley buses, trains,... more
DefenseIran launches 14 missiles ground/ground (VIDEO)
Tehran , Iran - Tensions among the country of Iran, Washington and Israel
This morning, Iran has launched 14 ground/ground ballistic missiles of different range, as part of "Defensive" military exercises started yesterday by the Revolutionary Guards and that will last ten days. The... more
ReportProcurement Italian ENAC: manager Franco Pronzato arrested
Genoa, Italy - Accused of crimes of corruption and bid rigging
This morning the Rome's Financial Police, in an operation conducted with colleagues from Liguria, were taken from his home and arrested a member of the board of Italian ENAC (Civil Aviation Authority)... more
AirlinesAlitalia Bus is born
Rome, Italy - Links between Fiumicino airport and city center for carrier's customer
"Alitalia activated a new service started yesterday, and called Alitalia Bus, is dedicated exclusively to its customers, to connect the airport of Rome-Fiumicino to the center of Rome, in collaboration... more
AerospaceItaly: the aerospace sector is among the most productive
Rome, Italy - Expected funding from the Ministry
The Italian districts for research and development of the aerospace industry are waiting for the assessment of the strategic plan presented to the Ministry of Education, of the University and Research,... more
AirportsKyrgyzstan: announced new international airport
Pokrovka, Kyrgyzstan - New boost for tourism
Yesterday, on Sunday, June 26, the first vice-premier of Kyrgyzstan Omurbek Babanov visiting Manas International Airport, said that in 2012 will be started the construction of a new international airport,... more
HelicoptersBlueway to expand its Eurocopter fleet with a fourth EC-225 helicopter
Paris, France - In support of growing North Sea offshore oil and gas operations
Eurocopter will supply a fourth EC-225 to Blueway, providing additional airlift capacity as this European helicopter operator expands its North Sea oil and gas market services. Among the duties for... more
HelicoptersEurocopter honors the Ecureuil family’s past and present operating excellence, while looking to the future
Paris, France - Celebrating a helicopter industry icon
Eurocopter has held a day-long celebration at the "Paris Air Show" to mark the Ecureuil helicopter family’s nearly four decades of operational excellence, bringing together more than 1,000 invited guests –... more
Press releaseBoeing Receives UCLASS Study Contract from US Navy
St. Louis, USA - Navy plans to add unmanned surveillance and strike system to fleet in 2018
"Boeing has received a 480,000 dollar study contract from the US Navy to support pre-Milestone A activities including development of a concept of operations, an analysis of alternatives, and an investigation... more
AirlinesAir Europa increases its international network
Milan, Italy - Focus on Italy: from October, 30 double daily frequency to Madrid from Milan-Malpensa
"Great newness on the go for Air Europa, the Spanish airline of Globalia group: from next October 30, with the entry into force of the new Winter schedule, the presence of the carrier on the north of Italy... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane, symbol of sustainable aviation at the "Paris Air Show" (VIDEO)
Paris, France - A successfully week
An intense week (June 20-26) of presentations and promotion at the "International Air and Space Show in Paris-Le Bourget" has reached its conclusion for the Solar Impulse airplane team, led by Bertrand... more
CuriositiesSkyscanner: the real cost of travelling
Trento, Italy - Poland without rivals, ambiguity of India. Italy less expensive thanks to low-cost flights
"A study conducted by www.skyscanner.it, specializing in the comparison of flights offering, on 30 resorts has revealed that India is perceived as the less expensive Country, but in reality the former... more
Civil aviationBombardier closes the "Paris Air Show" with a positive budget
Paris, France - Many orders for CSeries aircraft
President and chief executive officer of Bombardier Aerospace, Guy Hachey, said extremely pleased that the industry has achieved a resounding success during the "Paris Air Show", both for the number of... more
AccidentsCommemorations on the occasion of 31st anniversary of plane crash of Ustica, in Italy
Palermo, Italy - In which 81 people died
Today it's the 31st anniversary of the plane crash occurred in Ustica (Palermo), in which 81 people died. On June 28, 1980, Douglas DC-9, registration I-TIGI, took-off with a two-hour delay from Bologna,... more
AccidentsVictims of Tu-134 plane crash rise to 47
Moscow, Russia - All of them have been identified according to local media
It has risen of two further victims the death toll of the plane crash occurred on June, 21th to a Tupolev Tu-134 aircraft in the republic of Karelia, Russia. The aircraft -registration RA-65691- had... more
CuriositiesSingapore Airlines: collected over 230,000 Euros for Japan
Milan, Italy - Following March's tsunami
Singapore Airlines, thanks to the contribution of its staff and to the commitment kept by the airline in the gathering of donations, collected 362,415 Singapore dollars, equal to over 200,000 Euros, to... more
HelicoptersEurocopter’s upgraded Puma Mk2 helicopter for the UK Royal Air Force makes its first flight
Paris, France - Happened last week from industry's facility in Marignane
The first upgraded Puma Mk2 helicopter developed by Eurocopter in a life extension programme for the UK’s Royal Air Force performed its initial flight last week from Eurocopter’s facility at Marignane, Fra... more
AirportsSAT: start of AirOne base at "Galilei" airport of Pisa, Italy
Pisa, Italy - An offer to celebrate the beginning of the new flights to 8 destinations in Italy and abroad
"From July 1st AirOne, the Smart Carrier of Alitalia group, will start its connections from Pisa, which will become the second base of the airline. From "Galileo Galilei" AirOne will fly to 8 destinations... more
DefenseAnother flight test of Bulava ballistic missile scheduled for tomorrow
Moscow, Russia - It was established by the Russian State Commission for Flight Testing
Tomorrow will be carried out another launch test of ballistic missile Bulava (SS-NX-30), implemented for the first time not from a "Dmitrij Donskoj" submersible but from a nuclear submarine "Yuri Dolgoruky",... more
AccidentsUltralight aircraft crashed in Province of Mantova (Italy): dead the pilot and passenger
Mantua, Italy - Unknown the causes of the accident
Prosecutor's Office initiated an investigation on the incident happened yesterday, Sunday, June 26, in Fossate, fraction of Rodigo in the province of Mantua, in which two men were killed, Fulvio Piccolo,... more
HelicoptersEurocopter confirms contract with Héli-Union for 4 EC-175 helicopters
Paris, France - For off-shore oil and gas missions
Héli-Union is extending its long-standing relationship with Eurocopter by ordering four EC-175 helicopters for off-shore oil and gas missions. The contract signature was officially announced last Friday... more
AccidentsTreviso's Province, in Italy: a Schweizer S-269C helicopter crashed
Treviso, Italy - The pilot had two daughters
On Saturday, June 25, a Schweizer S-269 C helicopter flying over the area of Rolle di Cison, in the province of Treviso (in Italy), crashed killing the pilot Massimo Alocci, 36 year old native of Tuscany... more
Press releaseItalian "Telefono Blu": ten million people moved for the first week-end of Summer
Rome, Italy - The association collects the claims for ruined holidays; one million travellers in airport
"There were about 10 million travellers, one more than last year, in this first holiday weekend of Summer (according to the solstice and the calendar): 1/6 of residents of towns and cities, thanks to good... more
Press releaseSuperJet International signs 6 years SuperCare agreement
Paris, France - With Armavia
"SuperJet International –a joint-venture between Alenia Aeronautica (a Finmeccanica Company) and Sukhoi Holding– announced last Friday the execution of a “SuperCare” Agreement with the launch customer Armavia... more