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Press releaseEgypt: report by Amnesty International on the emergency powers under Mubarak
Rome, Italy - Investigate security forces crimes now
Members of the security forces that have for decades brutally repressed Egyptians must be held to account, Amnesty International (AI) said today as it released a damning report into the use of emergency... more
IndustryFirth Rixson- Honeywell Aerospace: signed a long term purchasing agreement
Sheffield, England - The contract between two leader companies in aerospace market
A long term purchasing agreement between the British company Firth Rixson and the US multinational Honeywell Aerospace, two important firms in the aerospace industry, has been recently signed. The Firth... more
AerospaceDeparture from ISS of cargo spacecraft Progress M-09M
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Scheduled for Friday
The Russian Federal Space Agency "Roscosmos" announces that cargo spacecraft Progress M-09M is ready to undock from ISS, International Space Station. Undocking from Pirs module will occur on Friday,... more
AirportsThe new "Sala Amica" inaugurated at Turin airport
Turin, Italy - The commitment of Sagat for people in difficulty goes on
Yesterday morning a new area has been opened at the airport of Turin-Caselle, named "Sala Amica", and it has been presented with proud and satisfaction by Sagat (Turin Airport Management Society) top brass. The... more
SecurityEU funds for Central Europe FAB
Vienna, Austria - December 4, 2012: deadline to establish FAB all over Europe
The European project for the extension of the FAB (Functional Airspace Blocks-) goes on uninterrupted across the continent also involving Central Europe, for what exactly is defined as FAB CE (Central... more
AirportsNaples' airport: from today, new device on "Control and management of the airport viability" in Capodichino
Naples, Italy - In the forthcoming Easter holidays
Starting today, on the occasion of the forthcoming Easter holidays, will enter in force the new device on "Control and management of the airport road network". To Gesac -Naples' Airport Management Company-... more
AirlinesTAM Airlines, more connections to New York, London and Frankfurt scheduled
New York, USA - Thanks to two new A-330 airplanes
Two major changes have been recently announced by TAM Airlines. The first is related to the fleet of the carrier, which has spent 300 million dollars for the purchase of two Airbus A-330 planes, the first... more
AirportsAVIONEWS at the conference organized by the SAT in Pisa at the presence of Italian Minister Matteoli (VIDEO)
Pisa, Italy - "The role of the airport of Pisa in the national airport"
The meeting about "The role of the airport of Pisa in the national airport" was held on Friday, April 15 at the airport "Galileo Galilei ", conference organized by the Sat (Pisa's airport management society)... more
AirlinesUSA: prepare for new rules for baggage transported by plane
Washington, USA - Will be a reimbursement for personal effects delivered too late, damaged or lost
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is preparing the basis to allow in case of lost or delayed luggage being compensated the passenger of the plane. There are few companies that adopt a policy of... more
CuriositiesKung fu lessons for Hong Kong Airlines' crew
Hong Kong, China - A strange strategy against unruly passengers
The Hong Kong Airlines has announced through its spokeswoman Eva Chan, that is going to introduce a type of kung fu as a part of the staff training. In particular, they decided for wing chun, a variant... more
IndustryGermania takes delivery of the first new Airbus A-319 airplane
Berlin, Germany - Berlin-based airline starts fleet-renewal
SAT, the holding of the Berlin-based German carrier Germania, has taken delivery of its first of five directly purchased A-319s. The order is part of the airline’s fleet rollover to eco-efficient Airbus A... more
AirportsA possible air route Rome-Grottaglie
Rome, Italy - On Wednesday, April 27 set a meeting between the authorities
It has been set for Wednesday, April 27 at 9:30 am in the room of the Bureau of Government House by the President of the Province of Taranto, Gianni Florido, a meeting with the mayors of Taranto and Grottaglie,... more
AccidentsPlane crash at San Angelo, Texas
San Angelo, Texas - The two passengers dead, probably lieutenants of Air Force
Two USA Air Force lieutenants were killed on Sunday when their plane crashed in West Texas while they were controlled a fire, to the claims of the federal. The spokeswoman of the FAA (Federal Aviation... more
AccidentsHelicopter tragedy at Porlezza in 2005: closed the case
Porlezza, Italy - Victim's relatives challenge the judgement
The trial on the tragic accident involving a helicopter in Porlezza, in the province of Como, in October 2005 come to an end with a verdict of not guilty. About six years of trial, however, have been... more
Military aviationAustralia will receive a fifth C-17 plane in August
Canberra, Australia - To meet the increased requirements for humanitarian relief missions
Australia has signed a contract for the purchase a fifth McDonnell Douglas C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, which should be delivered, Boeing states, in August, because of the urgent need for an additional... more
AccidentsMan seriously injured in a plane crash in Queensland
Quennsland, USA - It explores the dynamics of the accident
Accident in the north of Queensland yesterday: around 1:45 pm (local time) a man on board of his crop duster has crashed into a tree, cut down it completely. He then attempted an emergency landing but... more
AirportsSeized more than 2000 packages of medicines at the airport of Venice
Venice, Italy - Pills of love, doping substances and anti-baldness dangerous for the health
At Venice airport were seized a large quantity of medicines, potentially dangerous to health, coming from Great Britain. Over 2,000 packs of pills, vials and tablets found by the financiers of Tessera... more
AerospaceKazakhstan considers the conversion of Baikonur in a JSC
Astana, Kazakistan - Russia as a major shareholder
Talgat Musabayev, head of the Kazakhstan's space agency Kazcosmos said Tuesday that Kazakhstan is ready to consider Russia's proposal to convert the Baikonur space center, in a joint-stock company with... more
Press releaseLibya: International community must urgently increase aid to Misratah
Rome, Italy - An its delegate has been in the city since April 14
The international community must immediately step up humanitarian aid to the Libyan city of Misratah, Amnesty International (AI) said today, as many of its residents remained without communications, electricity... more
CuriositiesWhere are flying the Italians for Easter? The climb of Sicily
Trento, Italy - Skyscanner shows the main destinations chosen for the upcoming holiday season
There are significant differences between 2010 and 2011 in the choice of travel destinations for Easter. It's what emerges from the data analyzed by Skyscanner.it, a portal into the comparison of low-cost... more
ReportBack to Italy by airplane the corpse of Vittorio Arrigoni
Rome, Italy - A Salafi fundamentalist arrested in the context of the investigations on the assassination
It is scheduled for tomorrow the return to Italy of the body of Vittorio Arrigoni, the 36-year-old Italian pacifist kidnapped and killed some days ago in Gaza. The aircraft AZ 897 of Alitalia carrying... more
AirportsAt the airport of Alicante was opened a space to support social campaigns
Alicante, Spain - It is located in the area of pre-board where transit a large number of passengers
Alicante airport has just installed a solidarity space in the area of pre-board of the new terminal. This initiative aims to provide to social organizations a point of high affluence and impact to the... more
AccidentsIndia, Mi-172 helicopter crashes: 20 dead
Tawang, India - And three survived "Badly injured and almost completely burnt"
Today, at about 13:30, a Mil Mi-172 helicopter, registration number VT-PHX, whose operator was Pawan Helicopters Ltd, crashed in north-east of India, causing the death of 20 of the 23 occupants (18 passengers... more
IndustryFirst production Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft delivered to Armavia
Yerevan, Armenia - The agreement was signed in September 2007
Delivery ceremony of the first production Sukhoi Superjet 100 SN 95007 to Armenian aircompany “Armavia” took place in Zvartnots airport today. The aircraft received the name after the first cosmonaut Yur... more
AirportsAt the airport of Palma de Mallorca a new Air Quality System will be installed
Palma de Mallorca, Spain - It will monitor the air pollution
The airport of Palma de Mallorca has awarded the tender for the supply and installation of a new system of Air Quality Control (APC), a direct consequence of AENA's environmental policy. This action is... more
HelicoptersEads NA conducts flight demonstrations of its AAS-72X helicopter
Arlington, Usa - During this week
EADS North America (NA) this week is conducting flight demonstrations of its company-funded Armed Aerial Scout 72X (AAS-72X) helicopter at the Nashville International Airport this week to coincide with... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines inaugurates Genoa/Istanbul route
Istanbul, Turkey - On June 8th
On June 8th it will be inaugurated the new Genoa/Istanbul route by Turkish Airlines. The connection, whose opening was originally scheduled for May 4th and later postponed for needs linked to the reorganization... more
ReportLibya, new NATO air raids against troops loyal to Gaddafi
Tripoli, Libya - The Regime accepts UN humanitarian aids in Misrata
Today's reports by "Wall Street Journal" unveil of further air raids from NATO forces against troops loyal to Muammar Gaddafi. During the night some men loyal to the Colonel, the sixth reinforce group... more
Press releaseCommercial aircraft. Europe updates black-list
Brussels, Belgium - Still too many the unreliable airlines in the world
The European Commission has adopted today the 17th update of the list of airlines banned in the European Union. Some airlines – including four all-cargo air carriers from Indonesia and one air carrier f... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week in April
Rome, Italy - From Friday 22 to Sunday 24
Friday 22 - "Classic Fighters 2011 'V for Victory'". Omaka Airfield, Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand. + 64 3 579 1305 www.classicfighters.co.nz Saturday 23 - "Classic Fighters 2011 'V for... more
Airlines"Kamikaze" attack of unions to the air carrier Qantas
Sydney, Australia - The company is facing unacceptable requests
The director of the air carrier QANTAS, Alan Joyce, stated "It is nothing short of a kamikaze campain", This in response to the union movement, which involved the Australian International Pilots Association,... more
AirportsThe limbo of lost luggage
Scottsboro , USA - Unclaimed Baggage: the store of the objects found
Along a country road in Scottsboro, Alabama, near a scarfs shops and a cemetery, you can find a 3700 metres huge shop full of items of all kinds: from Japanese katana to last generation Ipod to the hottest... more
Military aviationCzech Republic could sell to Iraq L-159 combat airplanes
Baghdad, Iraq - Of which the Country has no need currently
According to today's reports by "RIA Novosti", following a meeting in Prague with Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, the Foreign Minister of the Czech Republic, Karel Schwarzenberg, stated his Country... more
AccidentsMi-17 helicopter of Sudan People's Liberation Army crashes, five dead
El Fasher, Sudan - It's the second accident occurred in Sudan in less than one week
Yesterday a Mil Mi-17 helicopter of the Sudan People's Liberation Army, SPLA, crashed in a western area of Sudan causing the death of all the five occupants. The aircraft would have been flying in the... more
Accidents9th anniversary of plane crash occurred in Milan, at Pirelli Palace, in which 3 people died
Milan, Italy - Yesterday the commemoration at the presence of the local authorities
Yesterday it was the 9th anniversary of the plane crash occurred at Pirelli Palace, the seat of the Regional Council of the Italian Lombardy Region. It was on April 18, 2002: a Rockwell Commander A112... more
AirlinesRoberto Colaninno: Alitalia needs infrastructure, not funding
Rome, Italy - "We need to modernize the airport of Fiumicino"
The President of Alitalia Roberto Colaninno in an interview published on the statement insert of "La Repubblica" stated that "There are no commitments, letters, or shareholders agreements that require... more
Civil aviationAdiconsum asks Italian ENAC to convene a conference of consumer associations for conciliation
Rome, Italy - And the Italian government to transform the board into "A real authority"
With the coming up of Easter holidays, during which potential inefficiencies of the air transport could affect most the air travelers, the General Secretary of Adiconsum, the Italian association protecting... more
AirportsThe installation of the scanner for shoes simplifies security checks at Ibiza airport
Ibiza, Spain - Each device locates the metal elements inside the footwear
At the airport of Ibiza were installed five scanner for shoes, thanks to which can detect metal objects hidden in the shoes without the need of inspect through the x-ray machine, this will avoid that most... more
CuriositiesRaffaele Carusoni says "Goodbye" to the airport "Giovanni Nicelli" in Venice
Venice, Italy - He retires a "Historic" employee
Raffaele Carusoni, that has been in charge of Enav (Italian Flight Assistance Society) at the airport of Venice-Lido, left his job to retire after forty years of service. To understand the link between... more
Fair and showsBusiness airplanes: Geneva's "Ebace 2011"
Geneva, Switzerland - Optimism on the increase of business aviation
"Ebace 2011", one of the most important exhibition in the business aviation's world, will take place in Geneva on May 17, 18 and 19. "Ebace" ("European business aviation convention & exhibition") is... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter completes first flight of OH-58 Block II helicopter
Washington, USA - In view of the US Army's need for a more powerful scout helicopter
Bell Helicopter has recently unveiled it has completed the first flight of the new version of OH-58F Kiowa Warrior helicopter at the research and development factory of Xworx, near Fort Worth, Texas. The... more
DefenseRaytheon concludes first flight test of SM-3
Kauai, Hawaii - Against a medium-range ballistic missile
Raytheon has recently unveiled it has concluded the first flight test of SM-3 (Standard Missile 3) Block IA, to demonstrate its capacity against Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles, even launched on... more
Military aviationAdvanced trainer aircraft for Israeli Air Force: in summer Request For Proposal
Tel Aviv, Israel - Will participate in the bid Alenia Aermacchi and KAI
According to reports by "Flight International", it seems that the Israeli government has decided to issue, in summer 2011, an RFP, Request for Proposal, for an advanced trainer aircraft to replace the... more
Military aviationSwedish aircraft involved in the mission in Libya remained without fuel
Catania, Italy - Air tanker in Catania to refuel fighters Jas-39 Gripen
The Swedish air force participating in the mission in Libya with 8 Jas-39 Gripen aircraft have remained without fuel. In fact, the fighters, based in Sigonella Airport, are not homologated to use the fuel... more
Latest newsC-172 aircraft disappears at the gates of Rome: recovered, without prejudice to the occupants
Rome, Italy - Took-off from Sabaudia was scheduled to land at Rome Urbe airport
A Cessna C-172 aircraft, with German serial numbers, a quad single-engine high-wing touring and training plane, took-off this afternoon by Sabaudia direct to the airport of Roma-Urbe disappeared at the... more
AerospaceNASA, tomorrow briefing about launch status of Endeavour space shuttle
Cape Canaveral, USA - Which should carry out the lift-off on April 29th
Tomorrow, April 19, 2011, from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, NASA will hold a conference to discuss the launch status of space shuttle Endeavour. Will attend the event as speakers Bill... more
AirportsColumn of smoke in gypsy camp near the Ciampino airport
Rome, Italy - Disruptions in the Roman stopover
At around 11:30 of this morning there was a big fire near the airport of Ciampino, precisely in the gypsy camp "La Barbuta" on the Via Appia Nuova in Rome. The flames would be developed after the burning... more
AerospaceCountdown for 3 Indian satellites
New Delhi, India - The launch will take place on April 20
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) started on Monday the countdown of 54 hours for the launch of three satellites as announced by a press officer of ISRO. The remote sensing satellite Resourcesat-2,... more
AirportsAVIONEWS at: "The role of the airport of Pisa in the national plan of the airports" (2)
Pisa, Italy - Conference organized by SAT "Galileo Galilei"
Then spoke the Mayor of Pisa, regional president of Pisa and the Minister of Transport respectively, about the role of the airport of Pisa in the national plan of the airports. The mayor Filippeschi... more
Press releaseCommercial airplanes: FAA announces changes to controller scheduling
Washington, USA - FAA–NATCA Call to Action on professionalism begins Monday in Atlanta
On Sunday "Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Randy Babbitt announced changes to air traffic controller scheduling practices that will allow controllers... more