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AirlinesIndiGo Airline proposes its international routes
New Delhi, India - The statements of the president Ghosh
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo is planning to launch its maiden international flight between New Delhi and Dubai on 1 September 2011. The carrier, which has a fleet of aircraft Airbus A-320s, will operate... more
AerospaceATV-2 readjust ISS orbit by 10.2 km
Moscow, Russia - This was announced by the Russian Mission Control
According to a statement from the Russian Mission Control, today will raise the orbit of the International Space Station (ISS) by 10.2 km (6.3 miles) using ATV-2 (Automated Transfer Vehicle-2) Johannes... more
AirportsIccsai report about competitiveness of air transport in Europe presented at Bologna
Bologna, Italy - The "Marconi" is confirmed in 4th place in Italy for global connectivity; over the past five years has climbed 18 positions in the European continent
"It was held yesterday at the airport of Bologna the workshop of presentation of the 'Iccsai Fact Book 2011', the annual report of the International Center for Competitiveness Studies in the Aviation Industry... more
UAS-DronesYemen: Cia could use drones to hit Al Qaeda militants
Sana'a , Yemen - It prepares the biggest anti-terrorist operation in Country
The US Central Intelligence Agency (Cia), foreign spy agency, is preparing a secret operation that involves the use of drones (UAV, remote-controlled unmanned aerial vehicles) to hit the militants of Al... more
Press releasePiaggio Aero Industries to Villanova d'Albenga
Savona, Italy - The works for the realization of a new manufacturing plant
"Today marked a major achievement for Piaggio Aero's industrial growths programs as the Italian manufacturer celebrated the groundbreaking of its new Villanova d'Albenga (Savona) manufacturing plant which... more
AirlinesRyanair: flights to Barcelona-Girona will not submit changes today
Milan, Italy - Due to the possible baggage handling strike
"Ryanair has been advised that strike action by baggage handlers at Girona Airport on Wednesday 15 June is going ahead. A contingency plan has been put in place allowing flights to/from Girona Airport... more
ReportAustralian Airlines continue to cancel their flights
Sidney, Australia - Due to the ash cloud volcano Puyehue
Australian carriers have continued to cancel trans-Tasman and domestic flights due to a volcanic ash cloud in the region. Airservices Australia, the national air traffic management agency, affirmed that... more
ReportPuyehue volcano eruption: more disruptions in Latin America
Montevideo , Uruguay - From ten days the volcano has continued to erupt
While in Uruguay this morning, air traffic is almost back to normality, a day after more than 70 flights had been canceled at the international airport "Carrasco", which serves the capital Montevideo,... more
AerospaceESA and the University of Tuscia (Viterbo, Italy) together to discover the origin of life
Viterbo, Italy - Experiments on ISS
The Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences of the University of Tuscia (Viterbo, Lazio Region) in collaboration with NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) conducted an experiment by... more
ReportGreece: today 24-hour strike against austerity measures
Athens, Greece - Air traffic will remain active
Third strike called since the beginning of the year in Greece by the two main trade unions of the country, GSEE (private sector) and ADEDY (public sector) to protest against the plan of austerity and privatization... more
IndustryRolls Royce will revamp Trent XWB engine
London, England - Details will be unveiled at "Paris Air Show"
The news is expected to be confirmed during the "Paris Air Show " about Rolls Royce will develop a new version of the Trent XWB engine for Airbus A-350/1000 aircraft specifically, that will allow the manufacturer... more
Fair and shows"Le Bourget": X3 hybrid demonstrator and EC-175 helicopter by Eurocopter will make their public flight debut
Marignane, France - The innovation takes to the skies at this month’s "Paris Air Show"
Eurocopter’s commitment to innovation will be showcased at the "2011 Paris Air Show", where the company’s high-profile participation is to include the first public flight presentations of its X3 hybrid dem... more
SecurityUS State Department informs travellers to Philippines
Washington, USA - Danger for airports and meeting's place
The US State Department issued yesterday, on Tuesday, June 14, a press release on the recent state of terror alert level for Philippines, aimed at all those people who wanted to travel to the south-eastern... more
AccidentsCesane helicopter accident in 2003: condemned those responsible
Turin, Italy - 6 people died in the accident
On April 19, 2003 in Sauze di Cesana crashed a helicopter AS-350 B2 "Ecureuil" (Eurocopter), used as a heliski, due to a technical problem with the engine: six people died in the accident, five skiers... more
HelicoptersDesign for the heliport in New Delhi
New Delhi, India - The project has to be environment friendly
It has been announced yesterday, on Monday June, 13, the news that the Indian civil aviation ministry has submitted the project for the first heliport in the city of New Delhi, which will be built in the... more
AerospaceNASA is preparing itself for the last shuttle mission
Cape Canaveral, USA - Atlantis will leave on July 8
The shuttle Atlantis was moved to its launch pad at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on May 31, with final preparations under way for its planned liftoff on July 8 at 11:40 am EDT (15:40... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing for Augsburg Airways aircraft
Zurich, Switzerland - No danger for passengers
Today, on Tuesday, June 14 a de Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft operated by regional airline Augsburg Airways made ??an emergency landing near Zurich, probably due to left engine problem. During the flight... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines equips its aircraft with new tablet Samsung
New York , USA - Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 on the premium cabins of 6000 aircraft
This week Samsung Mobile and American Airlines announced that passengers on select flights will have access to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1: later this year, American will equip the premium cabins of 6,000... more
AirportsAeradria: Chinese delegation in Rimini-San Marino, Italy
Rimini, Italy - The possible negotiation about an air connection between Rimini-Repubblica and Huangshan
A delegation of Chinese province of Anhui, led by the deputy-governor Hua Jianhui, visited San Marino Republic on the occasion of the meeting that the two Countries had organized with the aim of treating... more
Curiosities"Jet lag" holidays, the Skyscanner's top 10
Trento , Italy - The ranking of the cities most sought with more than 5 hour time difference from Italy
"To which places the Italians leave "Willingly" to the effects of jet lag? Skyscanner.it, website about the comparison of cheap flights, has compiled one ranking of cities with more than 5 hour time difference... more
Military aviationCanada, operations of "CT-155 Hawk" trainer aircraft of BAE Systems suspended
Ottawa, Canada - After an incident occurred on Friday in the Cold Lake Air Base in Alberta province
Canada's department of national defense unveiled that has been unveiled, as a precautionary measure, to suspend all the operations of the Hawk 155 of BAE Systems, named "CT-155 Hawks", in the fleet of... more
AirlinesMonarch Airlines, first B-787/8 ordered could be delivered in 2014
London, United Kingdom - Several years later than scheduled
Monarch Airlines, the UK airline operating scheduled and charter flights and that is based at London-Luton Airport, has revealed that the delivery of the first copy of the six B-787/8s ordered to replace... more
Civil defenseItalian Civil Defence: third board meeting of Country parterns of PPRD South Programme
Rome, Italy - Last year's events: fires, floods, earthquakes, and migrant flows
"The head of Civil Defense Department, Prefect Franco Gabrielli, participated today in Sarajevo at the third meeting of general directors and civil defence authorities of the Euro-Mediterranean Countries... more
Press releaseBoard of Directors of Italian ENAC establishes managerial and regency roles
Rome, Italy - The effective date of the mandates will be decided by the Director-General Quaranta
"Italian civil aviation board unveils that during today's board of directors, among the various issues on agenda, some managerial and regency roles were established: -Riccardo Perrone, Milan-Linate's... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines and SAS strengthen their alliance
Milan, Italy - SIA has signed a long term agreement also with Virgin Australia
"Singapore Airlines (SIA) and SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) signed a letter of intent with the aim to develop and further improve their partnership. The terms could include more flights in code-sharing,... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse aircraft took off for Paris
Brussels, Belgium - New attempt after an unsuccessful one on June 11
The Solar Impulse HB-SIA took off at 05h10 (UTC +2) from Brussels Airport. The plane should land this evening in Paris-Le Bourget from 21h00 (UTC +2). It's possible to follow the flight live on www.solarimpulse.com... more
AerospaceBaikonur, launch campaign of six Globalstar-2 satellites goes on
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Leaving in July on Soyuz-2-1A/Fregat
It's going on the pre-launch preparation of six Globalstar-2 satellites, that should occur in July from Baikonur cosmodrome. The Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos today unveils that "Foreign experts... more
AccidentsGermany: blimp pilot died for airship explosion
Friedberg, Germany - Unharmed the others three passengers
On the evening of Sunday, June 12, a Goodyear blimp operated by Lightship Europe has exploded, killing the pilot, Michael Nerandzic, but the man's name has not been confirmed by the German authorities. The... more
ReportEruption of Dubbi volcano in Eritrea, travels by airplanes at risk (VIDEO)
Asmara, Eritrea - The volcanic ash cloud have almost reached 15 km of height
After the recent eruption of Chile's Puyehue-Cordon Caulle, another volcano has erupted after 150 years, causing disruptions to air traffic at a domestic and, partially, also at an international level:... more
DefenseHelicopter carrier Mistral: Moscow and Paris signed protocol of intent, not full deal
Moscow, Russia - According to a source close to the talks
Today a source close to the talks stated that the governments of Russia and France have not signed a full agreement on the purchase of four Mistral class helicopter carriers but have merely signed a protocol... more
ReportHistoric B-17 "Flying Fortress" aircraft in flames near Chicago
Chicago, USA - The seven passengers are unharmed
On Monday, June 13 an historic US bomber of the Second World War has crashed in an agricultural field near the city of Chicago (Illinois), having caught fire while it was still in flight. The Boeing... more
ReportQantas and Jetstar cancel today flights in Tasmania, Australia and New Zealand
Canberra, Australia - Due to Puyehue volcano
It keeps causing air traffic disruptions, the ash cloud generated by the eruption, occurred on June 4, of Chile's Puyehue volcano, that has recently arrived in Australia and New Zealand, causing the cancellation... more
AerospaceTotal lunar eclipse tomorrow
Rome, Italy - It will be visible from all over Italy
Appointment tomorrow with the stars: the Moon in fact will give us an amazing show, colored with a particularly dark red and opaque, as is not seen for almost ten years: will be even more spectacular than... more
OccurrencesSouth African Airways aircraft didn't take off due to smoke in cabin
Johannesburg, South Africa - The second episod in a month
The airline South African Airways has reported that yesterday, on Monday, June 13, the flight to Cape Town was blocked before the take-off because of smoke in the cabin, but the airplane model has not... more
SecurityCivil aircraft intercepted near Camp David
Washington, USA - No danger for President Obama
It has been announced on Monday, June 13 that on Saturday 11 a Beechcraft "Bonanza" aircraft was intercepted about 11 miles from Camp David, country residence of the President of the United States, which... more
AerospaceProton-M/Breeze-M rocket prepared for integration
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - The lift-off will occur on July, 10 from Baikonur
Pre-launch preparation for the rocket Proton-M/Breeze-M carrying the satellites KazSat-2 and SES-3 continues at Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos, in fact, announced... more
PeopleDied Adolph William Schwimmer, father of Israeli Air Force
Tel Aviv, Israel - The decease on his 94th birthday
Saturday, June 11 has died in Tel Aviv hospital Tel Hachomer, William Adolph Schwimmer, known as Al Schwimmer, a businessman native of New York (1917-2011), and then citizen of Israel. Schwimmer is... more
AirportsMay be there discomforts at "Charles de Gaulle" and Orly airports for Air France staff strike
Paris, France - The strike period is indefinite
On the night between 12 and 13 of June it has been announced a strike by technical staff and maintenance personnel of Air France, because no agreement has been reached between the trade union SNMSAC and... more
Fair and showsSelex Sistemi Integrati at "Le Bourget 2011"
Paris, France - The event will take place next week
"SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI), a Finmeccanica company, takes part to the 2011 edition of Le Bourget, which takes place from 20th to 26th June. The company attends the international exhibition with its... more
ReportPuyehue volcano eruption: the ash cloud arrives in Australia and New Zealand
Sidney , Australia - Qantas cancels many flights
The Chile crater Puyehue-Cordo Caulle has no intention of resting or stop talking about himself: so much so that yesterday the ash cloud caused by its eruption (which occurred on June 4th Ed) has reached... more
Civil aviationChina doesn't accept to pay for the aircraft' emissions
Beijing, China - The European Union goes ahead
The European Union has decided to include the air traffic in the emissions market ETS (Emission Trading Scheme), going to include non-EU companies. But after the one of the United States (see AVIONEWS),... more
HelicoptersTaiwan purchases 30 Boeing AH-64/D Apache Block III helicopters
Taipei, Taiwan - This is the first sale abroad of the aircraft
Shane Openshaw, Apache program's Project Manager, last Friday unveiled the news, later confirmed by US Army, that Taiwan has signed a contract with the US government for the purchase of 30 AH-64/D Block... more
Fair and showsThe Piedmontese aerospace at the "Paris Airshow"
Turin, Italy - It will be the opportunity to present the event which will be held in late October in the city of Piedmont
"There are 16 Piedmont exhibitors who from June 20 to 26 present the characteristics of them components and the value of services offered to international clients of the "Paris Air Show" (Le Bourget).... more
Fair and shows"Jesolo Air Extreme 2011": important aerobatics meeting in Italy
Jesolo, Italy - Too many protagonists
It took place during Saturday and Sunday, June 11 and 12, the "Jesolo Air Extreme 2011", in the province of Venice, an annual exhibition of aerobatics flight that draws enthusiasts from all over Italy... more
Airports"Chopin" Airport in Warsaw ready for "Euro 2012"
Warsaw, Poland - It's the only one that has been marked "Green" by UEFA
With a year to go until the "2012 UEFA European Football Championship" kick off, "Chopin Airport" in Warsaw, Poland is all set to welcome football fans from all over the globe. Passengers flying to Warsaw... more
Civil aviationItaly. Civil airplanes: possible inconveniences for transport due to strikes
Rome, Italy - Scheduled between June, 17th, and July, 8th
Possible disruptions, in the next weeks, expected for transport by airplane in Italy due to a series of strikes called, in the aviation field, between mid-June and early July 2011, as the website of the... more
Airlines"Le Bourget": Hong Kong Airlines will order new aircraft Airbus A-380
Hong Kong , China - It will announce at the "Paris air show"
Hong Kong Airlines (HKA) will order new aircraft Airbus A-380s and will add flights to the bigger air growing market at the moment: the China; the airline affirmed in a statement of today that it will... more
AerospaceCarried out a 19.2 km re-boost of ISS orbit
Moscow, Russia - Thanks to the support of ATV-2 Johannes Kepler
Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos announced that on Sunday, June 12, 2011, was carried out the re-boost of the ISS, International Space Station, orbit, with the support of the Automated Transfer Vehicle-2,... more
AirlinesNew B-737/800 aircraft for FlyDubai
Dubai, Dubai - At cost price of 80 million dollars
It has come from the Boeing center of Payne Field (Seattle), the new B-737/800 Next-Generation aircraft for young FlyDubai low-cost airline, which operates mainly in the Middle East, Asia and Africa. The... more
ReportEight Israeli fighter-plane engines stolen
Tel Nof, Israel - No authority confirming
It has been released today, on Monday, June 13, the news of a theft at the Israeli military base of Tel Nof, one of the main of the Country, whose aim was, apparently, the engines of eight F-15 and F-16... more