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AirportsItaly. L'Aquila: published the announcement for the "Aeroporto dei Parchi" in Preturo
L'Aquila, Italy - Open to national and European societies
As announced less than a month ago (see AVIONEWS), on last June 6 it has been published in the Official Gazette the notice of the competition for the award of the management of "Aeroporto dei Parchi",... more
Fair and showsLM at "Paris Air Show 2011": MH-60R helicopter and F-35 and C-130J airplanes
Bethesda, USA - The US industry announces media briefing schedule during the event
"Lockheed Martin (LM) announced its media briefing schedule for the '2011 Paris Air Show' (June 20-26). These events will underscore LM's commitment to meeting our customers' needs in the new reality of... more
Military aviationBoeing will meet KC-46 tanker delivery
St.Louis, USA - First delivery by 2017
The American airline industry Boeing announced that it will manage to comply with the delivery of next-generation KC-46 tanker as established by US Air Force, despite the various challenges encountered... more
AirlinesUAL's CEO wants a deal with the company's pilots
New York , USA - As long as it is "Fair and affordable"
Jeff Smisek, chief executive of United Continental Holdings Inc (UAL), the parent of new United Airlines, said on Wednesday that the society wants a contract with pilots, but any deal must be "Affordable... more
Press releaseA new look for Aeroporti di Roma's portal
Rome, Italy - At the center of digital communication with its main client: the passenger
"At the center of AdR' (Aeroporti di Roma) new digital communication with its main client: the passenger, who, the over 300 pages of the new site will accompany its travel experience, from planning to... more
IndustryGoodrich closes Ohio landing gear factory
Cleveland, USA - Shares of the company go down
Aircraft accessories supplier, Goodrich Corp, said it would close its landing gear factory in Cleveland, Ohio by the end of 2012, due to a lack of new work, recording a charge of about $39 million. The... more
ReportBlasted two devices found in the Timavo river, near Trieste, in Italy
Duino Aurisina, Italy - Final phase of river's clearance
Began today, on Thursday, June 9, operations for setting off of two bombs dating back to World War II and found at clearance of the river Timavo, in the town of Duino-Aurisina, near the city of Trieste,... more
AerospaceThe pre-launch processing of Progress M-11M cargo spacecraft continues
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - The lift-off will occur on June 21st from Baikonur
Russian Federal Space Agency "Roscosmos" announces that the pre-launch progressing of Progress M-11M cargo spacecraft is going on according to schedule. The lift-off of the space vehicle, the 11th Progress-M... more
AirportsIATA: images of the new Checkpoint of the Future
Singapore, Singapore - Three different lanes divide travellers
The new IATA (International Air Transport Association) security system, which premiered in Singapore on the occasion of the 67th Annual Meeting of the Association (AGM), is a check-point realized ??with... more
SecurityEASA gives instructions to airlines on how to face the problem of Koito seats not meeting the safety standards
Cologne, Germany - Airworthiness directive in force from August, 1st
Recently EASA, European Aviation Safety Agency, issued an airworthiness directive, with effects from August 1st, due to the discovery, made in 2010, that Koito Industries' seats do not meet safety standards.... more
OccurrencesB-767/300ER of Air New Zealand makes an emergency landing in Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand - Due to engine troubles
On Thursday, an Air New Zealand B-767/300ER plane, headed to Perth, Australia, with 206 passengers, made an emergency landing returning to Auckland International Airport, from where it had taken-off shortly... more
Civil aviationQatar relieves penalty for airplane smokers
Doha, Qatar - Approved new amendment
The newspaper "The Peninsula" reported yesterday, on Wednesday, June 8, the news that the Qatar's government has mitigated the penalties provided for passengers caught smoking or using the phone on board... more
Civil aviationTen ANA pilots complete training for B-787 Dreamliner plane
Seattle, USA - They will be the first to fly it on the airline's commercial routes
Ten pilots of All Nippon Airways, ANA, completed the training flight for Boeing B-787 Dreamliner flying the first test copy, ZA001, over Washington State. "These initial crews to go through training"... more
Press releaseAeroporti di Roma shareholders' meeting resolves on the Board composition
Rome, Italy - With 11 members
"The ordinary Shareholders' Meeting of the company Aeroporti di Roma SpA chaired by Fabrizio Palenzona has been held yesterday on first call to resolve upon the reduction of the number of Board Members... more
Government actsItalian question about national participation in the F-35 JSF aircraft program
Rome, Italy - Presented by honorable Maurizio Turco (PD)
The honorable Maurizio Turco (PD) has presented a question addressed "To the Premier, to the Minister of Defence to know- having said that: Italian Constitution states in the Article 11 'Italy repudiates... more
Press releaseENAC: still not awarded the contract for the assignment of the air connections with Isola d'Elba
Rome, Italy - Under a public expenditure system, as previously announced
"As previously announced, Italian civil aviation board (ENAC) confirms that it's not yet concluded the bid proceeding for the assignment of the routes operated from and to Isola d'Elba and that, therefore,... more
Fair and showsAirbus towards sustainable aviation at "Paris Air Show"
Paris, France - As occasion to share vision for the future of travel by airplane
"Airbus, a market society in commercial and military transport aircraft is showcasing ideas for a sustainable aviation at the 'Le Bourget Air Show' between June 20th– 26th. Visitors will be able to see r... more
Press releaseJet Airways: the second airline in India-Europe market
Milan, Italy - The carrier celebrates its 18th foundation anniversary this year
"With 12.800 seats per week, Jet Airways, Indian international carrier, imposes itself as the second largest company in India-Europe market, thanks to the increase of 14% of seat capacity due to the new... more
AirlinesAir India may forced to defer Boeing B-787 aircraft delivery
New Delhi, India - The information is not confirmed by the parties
According to anonymous sources close to the state company Air India's top brass, the carrier could be forced to ask the US industry Boeing to delay delivery of 27 B-787 Dreamliner aircraft, scheduled for... more
AirlinesVueling offers 28 destinations from Italy's Naples international airport
Milan, Italy - Via Barcelona
"Vueling, the new-generation airline offers from today from the airport of Naples 28 destinations in connection via Barcelona, including Alicante, Amsterdam, Bilbao, Brussels, Gran Canaria, Granada, Ibiza,... more
AirportsThree renewals into the US airports for Autogrill
Milan, Italy - Two ones for Salt Lake City and the third agreement for Port Columbus
"Through its American subsidiary HMSHost, Autogrill Group has renewed two contracts at Salt Lake City Airport (Utah) and extended its concession at Port Columbus Airport (Ohio) in the USA in advance with... more
CuriositiesNine year old child flies solo by a hot air balloon
Tome, USA - It happened in New Mexico
His name is Bobby Bradley and he is just nine years old, but he has already made ??his first flight by a hot air balloon ever solo, facing a journey of 26 minutes in the sky of New Mexico. Bobby comes... more
Civil aviationGermany: established a new association for Aviation Biofuel
Berlin, Germany - Many industries and organizations take part in it
It has been founded today, on Wednesday, June 8, Aireg, Aviation Initiative for Renewable Energy, a German association which pursues the aim of finding alternatives to fossil fuels. The ceremony was... more
Civil aviationCAE wins contract for maintenance and support of simulators for crew training service of KC-30A MRTT tanker aircraft
Canberra, Australia - From the Australian minister of defense
The Australian Ministry of Defence has awarded CAE Australia as the winner of the contract for the supply of maintenance services and support for crew training simulators for the new KC-30A, MRTT, Multi-Role... more
Sport aviationOman Air sponsored the "Aviation Pioneer" Dave Sykes' adventure by a disable
Milan, Italy - Paraplegic pilot in flight from UK to Australia by a microlight in a month
"Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has sponsored the England-to-Australia flight undertaken by disabled microlight pilot Dave Sykes. Dave left York, England, on 28th April in... more
Weather forecastsAsh cloud by Puyehue volcano in Chile causes disruptions in air traffic in South America
Santiago, Chile - Reopened some airports in Argentina, cancelled flights in Brazil
Disruptions in the air traffic through South America, due to the eruption of Chile's volcano Puyehue which restarted erupting on Saturday, after several decades (it is the first time since 1960), causing... more
AirportsCompetitive tender for Crete new airport pushed back
Athens, Greece - Postponed for the fifth time
Yesterday, on Tuesday, June 7 the Greek Ministry of Infrastructure has announced that the tender of the value of one million euro for the construction of a new airport on the island of Crete, which will... more
Press releaseStrong demand for used Airbus A-320 aircraft drives joint decision to stop freighter conversion programme
Toulouse, France - For economic reasons
"Airbus, EADS EFW and their Russian partners, United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) and IRKUT, have jointly decided to stop the A-320/A-321 Passenger to Freighter (P2F) conversion development programme for... more
Fair and showsAirbus highlights career opportunities at "Le Bourget Paris Air Show"
Paris, France - More than 3000 people to recruit in 2011
"Airbus will showcase job and career opportunities for young talents and graduates as well as experienced professionals at the 'International Le Bourget Paris Air show'. From 20-25 June a series of forums... more
Press releaseAir Berlin: more passengers and increased capacity utilization in May
Milan, Italy - The airline welcomed over 3,3 m on board of its aircraft
"In May 2011, Air Berlin welcomed 3,300,658 passengers on board, i.e. 3.9 percent more than in the corresponding month of the previous year (2010: 3,177,591 passengers). Fleet capacity utilization increased... more
AerospaceSoyuz TMA-02M departed to ISS on a Soyuz-FG rocket (VIDEO)
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Yesterday from Baikonur
It occurred yesterday at 4:12 pm EDT (or 2:12 am, Baikonur time), from Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the lift-off of spacecraft Soyuz TMA-02M. Launched by a Soyuz-FG rocket, the spacecraft, with... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: further thunderstorms on the North-East of Italy
Rome, Italy - Issued another warning integrating and extending the previous one
"The Atlantic disturbance that is progressively involving the north of Italy will bring also in the next hours a strong instability on the eastern sectors of centre and north Italian regions. Based... more
ReportItalian Financial Police searches ENAC's offices in Rome
Rome, Italy - Presumed corruption and bid rigging in the allocation of territorial continuity routes
It has been reported by various newspapers the news of the investigation opened by the Attorney's Office of Rome, which involves ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), the company "SDB-Business Solutions"... more
Airlines"IATA": Singapore Airlines and Virgin Australia sign agreement for long-term alliance
Singapore, Singapore Republic - Still subjected to regulatory approval
During IATA's annual meeting held in recent days and ended on Tuesday, Singapore Airlines and Virgin Australia signed an agreement to pave the way to the creation of a long-term alliance, that still has... more
DefenseItalian Navy's feast next Friday, on June 10
Rome, Italy - The Armed Force to celebrate its 150th birthday
"The Italian Navy celebrates its 150th anniversary, remembering the Premuda's feat, next Friday, on June 10 at La Spezia at Morin promenade, in front of the Italian Republic President, Giorgio Napolitano,... more
Civil aviationVector Aerospace and Gulfstream International Airlines signed an agreement
Summerside, Canada - A five-year contract
The Canadian company Vector Aerospace Corporation, provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul, has announced the closure of a five-year agreement between the division Vector Aerospace Engine... more
CuriositiesKate Middleton will have flight lessons from Prince Harry
London, England - The young duchess affirms she's very happy
The new Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, has decided to take the pilot's license, perhaps inspired by the climate surrounding her at the RAF base on Anglesey, where she currently resides with her... more
AerospacePhysicists of CERN trap antimatter for more than 16 minutes
Geneva, Switzerland - Matter and antimatter could be study and confront
CERN of Geneva has succeeded in creating and trapping about 300 atoms of anti-hydrogen (antimatter Ed), that normally disappear in a split second interacting with ordinary matter, for the record time of... more
Press releaseIATA announces new leadership: Tyler named DG and CEO from July 1st
Singapore, Singapore - Hartman to Chair Board of Governors
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced leadership changes at the conclusion of the Association’s 67th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in Singapore.... more
Airports"Galilei Kube": the interactive tourism landed on Pisa
Pisa , Italy - After the positive experience with the installation at the airport of Bergamo-Orio al Serio in February
"After the successful experience that began with the installation of 'Orio Kube', at the important airport of Bergamo last 11th February, BBS doubles and closes an agreement with the international airport... more
AerospaceThe Aquarius/SAC-D mission into orbit to discover climate changes
California , USA - The space observatory will study the salinity of the oceans
On 9th June at 16:20, Italian time, will leave from the California Air Force Base of Vandenber the Argentine satellite SAC-D (Satellite de Aplicaciones Cientificas) which will reach its orbit aboard the... more
DefenseUSA should improve their capabilities in the Arctic region
Washington , USA - It will be necessary a cooperation with the Arctic Council members
"The Arctic region, which covers one-sixth of the world's landmass (including the Arctic Ocean and its seas, the northern parts of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, numerous islands and archipelagos and... more
ReportPakistan: US drone kills 18 Taliban
Wana, Pakistan - The UAV would have hit the compound of the commander Malang
At the dawn of yesterday three raids operated by US drones (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles at remote control, also known as UAV) have caused 18 fatalities among Taliban militants and a dozen of wounded in the... more
AirportsRome: airports slightly affected by taxi drivers' strike
Rome, Italy - Partial craft uniones' adherence
The taxi drivers' strike called for today, Tuesday, June 7 in Rome involved seven craft unions (Unica Cgil, Api, Federtaxi, Lega Coop, Mit, Udt fiumicino e Ugl), but it has not particularly affected the... more
DefenseThe nuclear threat is still very high despite the cut of weapons
Stockholm, Sweden - According to a report published by SIPRI
"More than 5000 of these nuclear weapons are deployed and ready for use, including nearly 2,000 that are kept in a state of high operational alert": the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute... more
AirportsArbil International Airport's General Manager awarded
Arbil, Iraq - In Dubai, during the "Airport Show"
Talar Faiq, General Manager of the International Airport of Arbil, a city in northern Iraq, has been awarded a major prize in the "Airport Show" in Dubai, an event which was held from May 31 to June 2,... more
Civil aviationAOPA presents Aircraft Partnership Program
Frederick, USA - For a 50% saving
AOPA, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, has launched an innovation that should allow all members to save up to 50% of the costs related to flight operations. The idea was to create an on-line... more
DefenseIndia, green light to the purchase of 10 C-17 Globemaster III airplanes from Boeing
New Delhi, India - An agreement worth 4 billion dollars
According to the international press, during a meeting of the government's cabinet committee on security affairs, India would have given the green light to the biggest contract ever signed by the Country... more
AirlinesBritish Airways introduces First Class on London-Las Vegas flights
Rome, Italy - From last June 1st
British Airways from last June 1st has introduced First class on daily services between Las Vegas and London as the airline increases its capacity by 18 percent. The no-stop daily flight between Las... more
Press releaseIATA reveals check-point of the future
Singapore, Singapore - How does it work and next steps
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) unveiled the first mock-up of a Check-point of the Future, designed to enhance security while reducing queues and intrusive searches at airports, using... more