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Airports"Lambert International Airport of St. Louis" reopen the day after the tornado that hit the city
St. Louis, USA - Avoided the tragedy thanks to the warnings came in time
The most powerful tornado in 44 years to this part hit the "Lambert International Airport of St. Louis" and the suburb of the metropolis, destroying a thousand of house, shattered a multitude of glass... more
HelicoptersUniflight adds EC-145 model to helicopters to maintain
Gran Prairie, USA - Next month following renewals it will transfer in a bigger facility at Grand Praire's airport
Uniflight, a company based in Grand Prairie, Texas, with facilities in Rome, New York and Reading, and that deals with overhaul, maintenance and support of aircraft, has recently announced it has added... more
Civil aviationStatement by the NBAA President regarding the recent questions relating to USA air traffic controllers
Washington, USA - Commends the Administrator of the FAA for having faced these problems promptly
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO, Ed Bolen, issued the following statement on issues of American air traffic controller fatigue and scheduling: "For years, fatigue and... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: arriving thunderstorms on Sicily and Calabria
Rome, Italy - A notice for adverse conditions has been issued and valid from this morning
A diffused cloudiness, as announced in the last days, associated to precipitations on the central-meridional regions, has hit yesterday the most part of the Italian regions. Today still a fickleness condition... more
SecurityIndian DGCA checks the heliports
New Delhi, India - No responsibility for Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited
In the aftermath of last Tuesday accident at Tawang's heliport, in the state of Arunachal Pradesh (see AVIONEWS), the Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has established an audit of readiness... more
Military aviationNew Zealand wants to sell 8 Douglas A/TA-4K Skyhawk airplanes currently stored
Wellington, New Zealand - The deadline of registration for tender for the package was set for May 16
New Zealand's defense ministry has recently established to sell 8 ground attack Douglas A/TA-4Ks, of which 5 mono-seat and three double-seat, currently stored, and up to 20 spare parts for Pratt & Whitney... more
AirportsIncreased the fixed charges for movements from Malpensa and Linate
Milan, Italy - Agreement reached between the unions and the commissioner Cattaneo
It was concluded the deal that was between the unions and Raffaele Cattaneo, Councillor for Infrastructure and Mobility of the Lombardy Region. In recent days, the failure to reach an agreement had... more
AirportsEaster traffic increasing in Turin-Caselle
Turin, Italy - Record of transits in the days before the holiday week-end
In these days before Easter Turin airport recorded a traffic increase, up 15% over the same period last year. Only yesterday passed through the airport as more than 13,000 people at an historic high of... more
AirlinesRyanair deletes 72 flights in the Italian airport of Trapani
Milan, Italy - Due the continuation of the limitations imposed by the military aviation on the civil one
Ryanair, announced yesterday it has cancelled 72 flights to/from Trapani's airport, Italy, (from 6 to 11 May included) due to the prolonging of the limitations imposed by the military aviation on the civil... more
AirlinesBusiness alliance between Royal Caribbean International and Kingfisher Airlines
Mumbai, India - New possibilities for those who travel in Asia and the Middle East
The Royal Caribbean International, an American cruise company, and Kingfisher Airlines, Indian airline, have signed an agreement to integrate their skills and offer specialized travel packages for customers. For... more
AirportsNew air link Madrid-Rotterdam
Madrid , Spain - It will be served with 4 flights a week
Since yesterday at Madrid-Barajas airport is enabled the new link between the Spanish capital and the city of Rotterdam in Holland. Flights operated by the airline Transavia by a B-787 aircraft (series... more
Civil aviationThe first flight which connects the airport of Rome-Fiumicino to that of Granada
Rome, Italy - This route will have a frequency of 2 times a week, 3 during the Summer
Left today the first flight, carrying 80 passengers, which connects the airport of Granada to Rome-Fiumicino. The new service operated by the airline Blu-express will have a frequency of two times a week,... more
HelicoptersSkyBOOKS expands its electronic maintenance tracking capabilities for Mi-8 and Mi-17 helicopters
Jacksonville, USA - To meet the increasing needs of its client
SkyBOOKS, Inc, a Textron Inc company and an affiliate of Bell Helicopter, has recently announced in a statement the expansion of its electronic maintenance tracking coverage for Mil Mi-8 and Mi-17. The... more
Airports"Federico Fellini" airport of the Italian city of Rimini: in the Easter long-week-end 11,500 passengers expected
Rimini, Italy - Over 50 flights to/from 19 destinations and 10 European Countries; 13 the operational carriers
In the long week-end of Easter 2011 at the "Federico Fellini" International airport in Rimini-San Marino, Italy, are expected 11,500 passengers (1500 today, on Friday April 22, 6800 tomorrow, Saturday... more
AerospaceRussian spacecraft will be "Buried" in the depths of the ocean (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - After five days of mission on the ISS
According to a statement from a spokesman of the Mission Control, the Russian cargo spacecraft M-09m, after conducting a five day scientific mission, will undock from the International Space Station (ISS)... more
AirportsGreen light for the construction of a new airport at Ho Chi Minh City
Hanoi, Vietnam - The Vietnamese air transportation network grows up
Yesterday, the official website of the Vietnamese Government announced that it has approved a project for the construction of a new big airport at about 50 km from Ho Chi Minh City. Official sources... more
SecurityA new National Terrorism Advisory System developed in United States
Washington, USA - It is going to begin next week
The American Department of Homeland Security announced that from April 26 will be in place a new anti-terrorism system, that's the new National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS). The new system will... more
CuriositiesEaster 2011: where do Italians go and how much do they spend?
Milan, Italy - Atrapalo.it publishes the ranking of the most wanted destinations during the holidays' long week-end
Atrapalo.it, the website that offers free time at the best price, shows the ranking of the destinations preferred by Italians for Easter 2011. The list, made on the basis of the analysis of the web-site... more
ReportRaid NATO on Sirte: 9 dead
Tripoli, Libya - Victims seems to be all civilians
Night raid in the hometown of Gaddafi, Sirte. It stated the state television of Tripoli, "Al-Jamahiriya", according to which the 9 victims should be all civilians; news echoed by the broadcaster Iranian... more
AirportsNew French radar in the Georgian town of Poti
Poti, Georgia - The collaboration of France in infrastructure modernization goes on
The President of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili, opened today a new radar system in the port city of Poti, which overlooks the Black Sea. The new system was developed and installed by the French company... more
AirportsItalian Brescia's airport: from April it is operational the agreement about refuelling
Brescia, Italy - Between Catullo SpA and Infrastrutture e Gestioni SpA
Starting from this month, it has become operational the agreement between Catullo SpA and Infrastrutture e Gestioni SpA (IG SpA) for refueling at Brescia-Montichiari airport, Italy. For the first time... more
CuriositiesAeroporti di Roma: Easter with "Hearth"
Rome, Italy - The "Leonardo da Vinci" airport points to a solidarity with an initiative
At Easter the airport "Leonardo da Vinci" makes an appointment to solidarity with the return of the "United to support positive thoughts". Transit passengers at the Roman airport will have the opportunity... more
Military aviationPhoto: Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft in Libya into the "Odyssey Dawn" and "Unified Protector" operations
Hallbergmoos, Germany - The missions began on March 21st
Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft began combat missions in Libya on 21st March 2011 as part of operation "Odyssey Dawn" decided by the United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1970 & 1973. The mission... more
Military aviationTwo UAV airplanes will take action in the Libyan skies
Washington, USA - The drones will be alternated to provide continuous surveillance of the territory
The Pentagon has given the green light to the use of airplanes UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) for missions in Libya. Are two the aircraft of this type that will be used, a Predator and a Reaper. These constitute... more
AirportsA new international airport for Republic of Chad
N'djamena, Chad - The project has signed by the Chinese Republic
A new international airport in Chad will be funded and built in collaboration with China. The central-African Country's government has signed a contract of 700 million euros with the Chinese engineering... more
AirportsAirgest: "Trapani's Airport" among the most searched word on-line
Trapani, Italy - In the meanwhile, in the Easter week-end, over 11,000 passengers will pass through it
They will be just a few more than 11,200 the passengers that from today, Good Friday, and the Easter's Sunday, will land and take-off from "Vincenzo Florio" airport of Trapani-Birgi with 40 daily movements... more
ReportRebels optimistic for sending USA drones
Bengasi, Libya - "It is hoped that they can reduce the pressure to Misurata"
Libyan rebels have declared "Enthusiastic" today for the news that USA have decided to send two drones (Uav Unmanned aerial vehicle with remote control) in the NATO mission in Libya: "We are honored. It's... more
AerospaceRussia: we could launch a new version of Soyuz in 2012
Moscow, Russia - Soyuz 2-1V as a new one of carrier rocket
The commander of the Russian Space Forces Oleg Ostapenko said yesterday that Russia is ready to launch a light version of the Soyuz carrier rocket from 2012. "We will be ready to make this launch at the... more
AirlinesAnnounced the opening of a new route to Mongolia-Hong Kong
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia - Development of MIAT Airline
The Mongolian flag carrier Miat announced the activation of a new air route between the capital Ulaanbaatar and Hong Kong from June 2, 2011. Hong Kong has been chosen as the second destination in China... more
AccidentsPlane crash in Brazil: 7 dead
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Yet to clarify the causes of the accident
A twin-engine plane built under license Embraer Piper Seneca (model EMB-810C) of Brazilian airline Amazonaves crashed yesterday at 2:52 pm local time, one minute after took-off, on the runaway of the Terminal... more
ReportPakistan: US drone kills more than 20 people
Peshawar , Pakistan - Missile attack on a building in Spinwan
Sources of the Pakistan intelligence referred that this morning a USA drone (Uav, Unmanned aerial vehicle, remote-controlled unmanned aircraft) in a missile strike killed at least 20 militants, 3 women... more
HelicoptersSikorsky wins the race helicopters Turkey
Ankara, Turkey - 121 aircraft to distribute to various state bodies
The Turkish minister of defense Vecdi Gonul has chosen T-70 Black Hawk of Sikorsky as the winner of the helicopter project relating the delivery of 121 aircraft. The T-70 will be produced in Turkey following... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: increase the civil flights on Trapani's airport
Rome, Italy - Operating every day 20 links arriving and leaving as many
"Italian ENAC (Civil Aviation Authority) informs that Air Force (Italian AMI) estimated positively the possibility to increase the number of the daily civil aircraft movements on Trapani's airport. The... more
AccidentsFour victims in the crash involving an Indian Army helicopter
New Delhi, India - Disappeared yesterday from the radars and discovered again this morning
Are all dead the four crew members, Lieutenant Jepa and Lieutenant Colonel Bhatia, both pilots, and the soldiers Naib Subedar Rana and Panth Naik, on board the ALH, Advanced Light Helicopter, Dhruv, of... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a happy Easter and a good Easter Monday to everybody
Rome, Italy - The news agency will re-open regularly next Tuesday, after the long week-end
AVIONEWS unveils to its subscribers and readers that it will remain closed on the occasion of Easter Sunday and Monday for the long week-end, this year also coinciding with the Liberation's anniversary. The... more
AirlinesCanadair 900 Alitalia airplane serves the first Trieste-Catania direct flight
Trieste, Italy - The route is to be considered as seasonal
Today, a Canadair 900 airplane served the first direct air connection between Trieste and Catania, Italy. The flight, operated by the airline Alitalia, brought 70 passengers from a city to another in less... more
IndustryEurocopter Holding and Vector Aerospace Corporation mail bid materials
Paris, France - The offer is scheduled to expire at 8:00pm (Toronto time) on May 26, 2011
Eurocopter Holding, a subsidiary of EADS and Vector Aerospace Corporation (Tsx), a Canadian company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, have announced that the formal bid circular in respect of the offer... more
ReportPalermo airport: a group of Tunisian voluntarily injures not to be repatriated
Palermo, Italy - It is not the first time that occurs an incident of this type
Last night was expected at Palermo airport a flight for the repatriation of a group of Tunisians arrived in Palermo after traveling from Lampedusa to Trapani. To avoid the return to Tunisia, however, a... more
HelicoptersIndian Army helicopter disappeared today morning
New Delhi, India - The search has been postponed because of inclement weather
It has been announced that this morning at 11:30 am local time, an Indian Air Force helicopter broke radio contact and was declared missing. The helicopter, an ALH Dhruv aircraft produced by the local... more
Civil aviationUSA: New rules to protect airline passengers
Washington, USA - Measures relating to baggage, the transparency of fares and flight delays
Yesterday the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Ray LaHood, who states that “Airline passengers have a right to be treated fairly,” has announced new rules to protect passengers. In... more
Press releaseThales Alenia Space to supply new version of EGNOS system to ESA
Cannes, France - European Geostationary Navigation Overlay System enhances GPS performance
Thales Alenia Space announced today that it has signed a 54.5 million euro contract with the European Space Agency (ESA), acting on behalf of the European Commission, to supply a new version of EGNOS (European... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing at the airport of Seville
Siviglia, Spain - The inconvenience caused delays to air traffic
Yesterday at the airport of Seville a plane of the airline Vueling made an emergency landing due to a problem with the nose gear. Sources of AENA (Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea) explained th... more
AccidentsBeechcraft C-24R Sierra 200 aircraft falls during flight test in Belgium
Brussels, Belgium - The pilot seriously injured
On Thursday, at about 10:30 am, a Beechcraft C-24R Sierra 200, registration number OO-EBT, crashed near a Belgian airport, badly injuring the pilot, the only one occupant on board. According to local... more
AirlinesTap Portugal flight to Accra, Ghana's capital
Rome, Italy - It continues the expansion plan of the Portuguese carrier for Summer 2011
Tap Portugal, Star Alliance's carrier, with a view to strengthening of the network of connections to Africa will inaugurate next July 2 the new flight to Accra, Ghana's capital. The new destination is... more
AirlinesAlitalia: new A-330 airplane of long-range fleet enters service
Rome, Italy - North-America and new intercontinental destinations of Rio de Janeiro and Beijing
Tomorrow it will enter service a new Airbus A-330 airplane of Alitalia, to be employed in the intercontinental routes of the airline. The aircraft, named "Canaletto", will serve the destinations of... more
AirportsMumbai's airport will be closed on 23 and 30 of April
Mumbai, India - Announced five hours of stop
The airport "Chhatrapati Shivaji" of Mumbai will be closed on 23 April and on 30 April for five hours, since 11:00 am to 4:00 pm because of maintenance works. The suspension of air traffic has been... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing in Malta for two Mirage aircraft of French aviation
La Valletta, Malta - They were remained without fuel
Some sources-press reported that yesterday two Mirage aircraft belonging to the French fleet had to make an emergency landing on the island of Malta at around 2:30 (local time). The incident occurred... more
IndustryLM delivered first F-35 plane FMS to Eglin Air Force Base
Orlando, Usa - The preparation and assembly is underway
Lockheed Martin marked the delivery of the first F-35 Lightning II Full Mission Simulator (FMS) system to Eglin Air Force Base’s 33rd Fighter Wing. Preparation and assembly is underway at the base’s F-3... more
AirportsFirst positive balance for the new management of the airport "G. Nicelli" in Venice-Lido
Venice, Italy - Redoubled the air traffic in the first two months of 2011
The results of the first balance of the board of directors of the airport of Venice-Lido "Giovanni Nicelli", in the new course led by President Maurizio Milan, are satisfactory. The outgoing president,... more
AirportsPoland. "Chopin Airport": over 10.6 thousand tonnes of cargo in the first quarter of 2011
Warsaw, Poland - A 23.2% increase on the corresponding period last year
During the first three months of 2011, the "Chopin" airport in Warsaw handled a total of 10 654.3 tonnes of cargo, including 10 494.6 tonnes in international traffic (a rise of 23.5%) and 159.6 tonnes... more