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SecurityTwo pilots fall asleep in flight
London, United Kingdom - Risked the plane crash
It was announced only yesterday by the same two pilots through their national union, the Balpa, even though it happened well three months ago: two pilots of an airline not be announced fall asleep while... more
AirportsNew Director at the airport of Palma de Mallorca
Palma de Mallorca , Spain - From May 2 he will take office
It was decided the name of the next director of the airport of Palma de Mallorca. To take in his hand the management of the the third Spanish call, for the number of passengers, will be José Antonio Fernández Á... more
ReportRassmussen regrets for victims of Brega's air raid: "Unfortunate incident"
Brega, Libia - The statement on NATO's website
Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO's Secretary-General, expressed his regret for the air raid of Brega, in the eastern Libya, in which several rebels died, on the organization's website. The Secretary of the... more
AirlinesTransavia inaugurates first low-cost flight from Genoa to Amsterdam
Genoa, Italy - On April 24
On Sunday 24 April, the new Genoa/Amsterdam route will be inaugurated by the Dutch airline Transavia Airlines CV, the carrier operating low-cost flights as independent company of the Air France-KLM Group. The... more
AirlinesAlitalia resumes direct flights to Tokyo, removing the technical stopover in Osaka
Rome, Italy - The connections to Japan back to normality
Starting from April 11, Alitalia will operate direct connections to Tokyo again, from Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Malpensa, removing the technical stopover in Osaka which had become necessary for flights... more
ReportStill air strikes in Gaza
Gaza, Gaza Strip - Hamas declares: "Cease-fire"
At the end of yet another day of violence, the Islamist movement Hamas and the Palestinian factions have agreed for a truce with the State of Israel thanks also to the intervention of the mediator Turkey... more
CuriositiesNo more dogs and cats short-snouted on planes of Delta Airlines
Washington, USA - High risk of death from lack of oxygen for these pets
Dogs and cats short-snouted are no longer welcome on Delta Airlines planes: these pets in fact, according to the statistics reported last summer, are very high risk death for the conformation of the snout,... more
AirportsTender for control tower service in 13 Spanish airports
Madrid , Spain - 8 companies go to the second phase
After the liberalization of air traffic control service in 13 Spanish airports operated from Aena (Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea), was issued a tender to choose the company that will manage th... more
AirlinesQatar Airways reaches 100th route
Rome, Italy - With a new destination: Aleppo, Syria
With the launch of the flight on April 6, Aleppo, capital of the north of Syria, is destination number 100 of the intercontinental network of Qatar Airways. With the inauguration of this new route the... more
Museums"Caproni": "The flight challenge. Original airplanes and helicopters from Museum's collection"
Trento, Italy - The inauguration tomorrow morning at 11; the exposition will be until next June 5
The exposition "The flight challenge. Original airplanes and helicopters from collections of the Museum", organized by the Italian Aeronautical Museum "Gianni Caproni", on the occasion of the "XIII edition... more
AerospaceNASA plans to use ISS in preparation for flights to Mars
Washington, USA - Approved a trip to Mars in 2030
Work on the International Space Station (ISS) will be the focus of the US space program over the next ten years and will be the first step towards the planning of manned missions to Mars according to the... more
AccidentsSeven under investigation for the plane crash of Ravenna
Ravenna, Italy - For culpable air disaster
Seven are currently under investigation in the crash which involved, in the last days, a Pilatus PC-6 airplane not far from Ravenna, Italy (see AVIONEWS). Among the suspects for culpable air disaster... more
Government actsItalian question about Guarguaglini's salary after the new office sharing of Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - Presented by the Senator Elio Lannutti (IDV party)
"To the minister of economy and finance - Granted that in the recent renewal of the charges of the public companies by the minister in question, in the management of Finmeccanica was reappointed as chairman... more
Aerospace12 April will be International First Man In Space Day starting from this year
Moscow, Russia - A statement on the issue will be made on April 11, a day earlier the 50th anniversary of the mission of Yuri Gagarin
Starting from this year, 12 April will be celebrated at an international level as First Man in Space Day. A statement to that effect, "The Voice of Russia" reports, "Will be made at a session of the UN... more
AirportsA Brazilian girl stopped at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Wait 5 days before to go to Catania
Began on March 30 the misfortune of a Brazilian girl named Vanessa Medejros, who had arrived at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino where made ??a stop waiting to catch a flight to Catania where was waiting... more
Civil aviationThe airline US Airways will spend $ 35 million to increase the Expert
Washington, USA - It is believed the purchase of 110 Bombardier and Embraer jets
The US Airways has decided to spend $ 35 million purchase of 110 Bombardier and Embraer aircraft provided by the carrier Express with the production of a first new class. Carrier chief financial officer... more
UAS-DronesThe market of UAV aircraft is expanding
Amsterdam, Holland - In addition to military operations will be used for civil purposes
Recent military operations in the areas in revolt, confirmed the utility of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) in which Market can be made forecasts of ??growth, as demonstrated by data showing that 5.8 million... more
PeopleThe Russian Minister of Industry Viktor Khristenko visits SuperJet International
Venice, Italy - Arrived today in Venice at the headquarters of the jv between AA and Sukhoi
Today, on April 7, 2011 SuperJet International, joint-venture between Alenia Aeronautica and Sukhoi Holding, was honoured by the visit of the Russian Federation Minister of Industry and Trades, Viktor... more
PeopleThe former Libyan Minister Omar Fathi Ben Shatwan took refuge in Malta
La Valletta, Malta - The Maltese Foreign Minister: "It is now a private citizen in Malta"
Omar Fathi Ben Shatwan former Libyan Minister of Energy, opponents of the Gaddafi regime, after being 40 days barricaded in his house in the central port of Misurata, escaped last Friday aboard a small... more
PeopleAEA appoints Victoria Moores as general manager, communications
Brussels, Belgium - She will join to the Association next Monday
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) has appointed Victoria Moores as General Manager, Communications. Victoria, who was most recently Features Editor of monthly airline strategy magazine Airline... more
IndustryUTair and ATR sign contract for 20 airplanes
Kiev, Ukraine - The deal consolidates industry’s growing presence in Russia and the CIS countries
The Russian carrier UTair and regional turboprop manufacturer ATR today announced the signature of a contract for the purchase of 20 -72/500s. The announcement of the deal, valued at US$ 426 million, took... more
AirportsAmsterdam Airport Schiphol again chosen as Western Europe's best airport
Amsterdam, Holland - At this year's "Passenger Terminal Expo"
At this year's "Passenger Terminal Expo" in Copenhagen, passengers have again proclaimed Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 'Western Europe's best airport'. Mark Lakerveld, Sr Baggage Manager, accepted the award... more
AccidentsIt's necessary at least one month to investigate on the crash SU-27 airplane
Moscow, Russia - Russian Air Force landed all the aircraft of the same model
It could be necessary at least one month to complete the investigations on the accident occurred yesterday to a SU-27 airplane: it was unveiled by an anonymous source in the minister of defense. "Judging... more
Civil aviationQantas. The ITF condemns the formation to "Strike-breaking"
Sydney, Australia - It will seek an agreement between Qantas and its workforce
Qantas would train staff to employ on the case of strike, a sort of "Strike-breaking" who obviously is not welcome. These should "Take action" by replacing where necessary especially baggage handlers and... more
Civil aviationFrance: DGAC informs about proceeds of solidarity fee on plane tickets
Paris, France - In a meeting with all the subjects involved in the air transport and with the Unitaid's Assistant Secretary-General
Patrick Gandil, head of DGAC, French civil aviation board, chaired the meeting about the use of the proceeds obtained from the solidarity fee on plane tickets for the medical-humanitarian association Unitaid.... more
CuriositiesDallas-Forth Worth Airport honored by Virgin America with aircraft christened “DFW One”
Dallas, Usa - Airbus A-320 made its first trip to its namesake airport yesterday
Virgin America (VA) has honored DFW International Airport by christening its newest Airbus A-320 aircraft with the name “DFW One” emblazoned on its nose. The aircraft made its inaugural visit to the Air... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: EUR 550 million from the government for the development of new X-4 helicopter
Paris, France - Whose total cost should be about 1.5 billion
According to "La Tribune", Eurocopter would have obtained by the French government a 550 million euro financing, for which it has not yet been officially signed, for the development of its X-4. This... more
AirlinesRising prices of airline tickets from British Airways
London, United Kingdom - Surcharge for long-haul flights
Travellers have just received an hard blow this morning: British Airlines has in fact announced that there will be a surcharge to the cost of the tickets from Friday due to the increase of oil price. Passengers... more
Civil aviationSITA launches dedicated air transport industry (ATI) cloud (VIDEO)
London, UK - It will go live from June and to improve the efficiency and will reduce the costs for the sector's enterprises
Air transport IT society, SITA, announced an ambitious programme to build a community cloud dedicated to the air transport industry (ATI) that will improve efficiencies and reduce costs. The ATI Cloud... more
DefenseCambodia: Thai army used cluster bombs
Phnom Penh, Cambodia - Found several weapons of this kind along the border between Thailand and Cambodia
During border clashes took place last February in the disputed temple of Preah Vihear, the Thai military launched cluster bombs in Cambodian territory despite the prohibition of the International Convention... more
AirportsSan Francisco Airport: Mayor Lee celebrates SFO Terminal 2
San Francisco, Usa - New home for American Airlines and Virgin America
Mayor Edwin M. Lee yesterday unveiled the state-of-the-art Terminal 2 (T2) at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Turner Construction and Gensler renovated the terminal in a design-build partnership... more
AerospaceNASA: Soyuz TMA-21 docks with ISS
Cape Canaveral, USA - And reaches Expedition 26 crew
On Thursday, at 07:09 EDT, the Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft docked with the ISS, International Space Station. The Expedition 27 members, flight engineers Andrey Borisenko and Ronald Garan and mission commander... more
IndustryAir Arabia selects "Sharklets" for its new A-320 aircraft fleet
Toulouse, France - New large wingtip devices to enhance performance of them
Air Arabia (PJSC), the low-cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa, has selected "Sharklets" for 28 out of 44 A-320 aircraft ordered by the airline. Deliveries of these devices equipped aircraft... more
ReportIsraeli air raids on Gaza
Gaza, Gaza Strip - Israeli retaliation against Gaza Strip
New invasions of Israeli aircraft this night against many goals in the southern of Gaza Strip as retaliation for what happened on March 19, when the brigades Bleeding al-Qassam, under the Islamic resistance... more
AccidentsA fighter jet crashes in California: 2 dead
California, USA - Not clear the dynamic of the incident
Yesterday, around noon local time, a fighter plane crashed in a field near an air base in Central California, killing two people on board. The official of Leemore's Naval Air Station, where the accident... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS interviews Mauro Giancaspro, responsible AOIS (Video)
Rome, Italy - ENAV manages the satellite system EGNOS in Italy
EGNOS (European Geostationary Navigation Overlay System) is a project whose main purpose is to guarantees the required signal availability, integrity and continuity by the ICAO SARPS standard. The EGNOS... more
IndustryA-400M airplane "Contract Amendment" finalised with customer Nations
Seville, Spain - Now it implements the changes agreed into the "Frame Agreement" signed on March 5, 2010
EADS and Airbus welcome the conclusion of "Contract amendment" negotiations with OCCAR and the seven A-400M plane launch customer Nations. The "Contract amendment" was signed today in Seville by Patrick... more
CuriositiesUA celebrated 85th anniversary with commemorative aircraft
Chicago, Usa - Its first flight began in 1926
United Airlines (UA) commemorates its 85th anniversary yesterday by unveiling an Airbus A-320 airplane painted in the airline's 1970s-era "Friend Ship" livery at an employee celebration at Chicago-O'Hare... more
DiscussionsEven doubts about the plane accident of Smolensk which decimated the Polish political leadership
Moscow, Russia - Complaints about the report of Mak
Last January, a report by Mak, the interstate executive body which oversees the use and the management of civil aviation in the Commonwealth of Independent States, former Soviet Union, has blamed the pilot... more
AirlinesRyanair to slash Alicante base by 80% this Winter
Milan, Italy - 31 routes, 2.5m passengers per year, over 2,000 jobs lost and EUR 30m per year by AENA-Alicante
Ryanair announced yesterday heavy cuts (until up to 80%) at its Alicante base from October 2011, following AENA Alicante’s decision last week to force airline to use airbridges, and pay over € 2m per yea... more
AccidentsSu-27 plane crashes in Russia: the pilot is safe
Moscow, Russia - To investigate on the reason of the accident
A Russian fighter plane Su-27 Flanker crashed on Tuesday in the village of Solovei Klyuch around 5:22pm local time, during a training flight in Eastern Russia. Fortunately there were no victims and... more
AirportsAlarm in the Melbourne airport: a man leaves the terminal without being checked
Melbourne, Australia - Disruptions and delays in arrival and departure
Around 9:30 of this morning in the Melbourne airport is tripped the alarm when a man, after arriving at the arrivals terminal of Qantas, has exceeded the exit doors without being checked. So the security... more
DiscussionsDetecting cracks on B-737 aircraft
Milan, Italy - Tight controls on the fuselages of giant Boeing
On first April, Southwest flight 812, en route from Phoenix to Sacramento, 118 passengers. Twenty minutes after take-off a roar and a sudden gust of strong wind trigger panic. "On the roof, more or less... more
Civil aviationBoeing: delivered the first 737/800 airplane to Tassili Airlines
Seattle, USA - It is part of a contract for four copies signed in 2009
Boeing has announced today, 6 April 2011, it has delivered the first 737/800 airplane to the Algerian Tassili Airlines, which main task is to carry employees of Sonatrach, the oil company of which it is... more
CuriositiesFashion will welcome tomorrow people landing in Bologna, Italy
Bologna, Italy - It is a CNA's initiative, taking place from 9:00am to 5:00pm, in collaboration with the airport "Marconi"
"Live" fashion artisans to discover how are produced hand-made shoes, a tailor-made dress or a funny and original hat. And a map with guided tours to the artisans workshop, and to historical monuments... more
AirlinesNew Tap Portugal flight to San Vicente island
Rome, Italy - Rise to 13 the destinations in Africa due to the third connection to Cape Verde, operating from next July 1st, 2011
TAP Portugal, air carrier member of Star Alliance, for 2011 Summer season will strengthen its connection network to Africa bringing to 3 the destinations served to this Continent. Starting from 1 July,... more
ReportAccused Italian Minister Calderoli for private use of State flights
Cuneo, Italy - "Abuse of office in the use of a flight of State"
The Public Prosecutor of Cuneo accused for the elements of an offense the minister Roberto Calderoli for "Abuse of office in the use of a flight of State". Fabrizio Biolè Regional Adviser of the Movement... more
Civil aviationAci Europe: airports & partners focus on innovation in improving passenger experience
Brussels, Belgium - Some 400 operators gathered in Dublin yesterday and today
Some 400 airport operators and their commercial partners gathered in Dublin yesterday and today for the 20th annual "ACI EUROPE Airport Trading Conference and Exhibition", hosted by DAA, Dublin Airport... more
Fair and shows"Routes Europe Cagliari 2011", the event for airports and airlines
Cagliari, Italy - Scheduled from 8 to 10 May at the Sardinia's airport
From 8 to 10 May will take place at the airport of Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy, "Routes Europe Cagliari 2011". It's the first time that this event, this year at its 6th edition, is held in an Italian city. On... more
OccurrencesLake County releases public warning against the aiming of laser pointers at airplanes and helicopters
Chicago, USA - Following a case occurred to an aircraft of the County Sheriff
On Monday, Lake County has issued a public warning against the aim of laser pointers against aircraft, which can distract aircraft pilots and cause them a temporary blindness. The decision was taken... more