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CuriositiesCrew members of Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft raise flags of their Nations
Astana, Kazakhstan - At Baikonur's cosmodrome
According to today's reports by Roscosmos, Russian Federal Space Agency, the crew members of the shuttle Soyuz TMA-21, following a tradition, have raised the flags of their Nations at the Baikonur Cosmodrome... more
ReportLibyan plane shot down in the "No-fly zone"of measures?
Tripoli, Libya - French doesn't confirm the news
"We don't comment on ongoing operations" is what said Colonel Thierry Burkhard, on the news that is circulating in these minutes, on a Libyan fighter aircraft, while flying over Misurata was struck down... more
AirportsAutogrill plans to open 120 new Starbucks locations in North America
Milan, Italy - Exclusive agreement in US airports and highways renewed for 10 years
Autogrill Group, through its American subsidiary HMSHost, and Starbucks Corporation (Nasdaq: SBUX) extended their relationship to open and operate Starbucks locations in travel channels where Autogrill... more
Military aviationUS Air Force, contract for 18 KC-46 tanker aircraft
Washington, USA - Worth 3.5 billion dollars
Boeing has announced it has received a 3.5 billion fixed price contract from USAF, US Air Force, for the design, production and delivery of 18 next generation tanker aircraft, to be carried out by 2017. This... more
Latest newsQuake of magnitude 6.1 in Japan
Tokyo, Japan - Continue the radiation emergency
This morning at 9:21 (Italian time) in Japan in the area near the north-eastern prefecture of Iwate, there was another shock. The magnitude of this earthquake occurred just off the coast at a depth of... more
AccidentsItaly, two helicopters crash
Aosta, Italy - Three injured according to the local press
On Thursday, at about 10:30 local time, in the area of Plateau Rosa, above Cervinia, Italy, a crash between two helicopters has occurred, in which three people were injured. The dynamics of the collision... more
Civil aviationEl Al orders four Boeing 737/900ER aircraft
Seattle, USA - They will be equipped with the new "Sky Interior"
Boeing and the Israel's flag airline EL AL have recently announced they have signed a contract worth 343.2 million dollars at current list price for the supply of 4 B-737/900 ER (Extended Range) aircraft,... more
IndustrySuperJet International obtains the DOA
Venice, Italy - It is the Design Organization Approval certificate
SuperJet International (SJI) - a joint-venture between Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica Company, and Sukhoi Holding– has received the DOA (Design Organization Approval) Certificate from the European A... more
ReportLa Russa: 10 missions and 32 sorties for Italian's Tornado
Rome , Italy - We aren't in attack position
Defence Minister Ignazio La Russa stated today to the Chamber , in view of a new vote because the UN international mission, that the Italian's planes available for international military operations against... more
Latest newsOther "Day of Rage" in Bahrain, manifestations even at the airport
Manama, Bahrein - 9 agitations planned for tomorrow
In Bahrain, where from mid-February is currently being the protest of the majority Shiite against the Sunni monarchy al-Khalifa, has been issued another "Day of Rage" with 9 events organized through Internet.... more
IndustryHC-130J plane completes developmental testing
Marietta, Usa - The deliveries of the first models will start in August
The new HC-130J personnel recovery aircraft, developed for the United States Air Force Air Combat Command, has completed developmental testing. The final test point was air-to-air refueling and was... more
ReportLibya. Aircraft: bombs on Gaddafi's bunker
Tripoli, Libya - Still no agreement on the role of NATO
Air raid against Gaddafi's armed forces would have neutralized, for the Head of the Real Aviation Force, the aviation of the rais. Yesterday, in the evening, Al Arabiya diffused the news of a bombing on... more
ReportTrapani's airport: the Italian AMI from householder to undesired host?
Rome, Italy - It would be time to clarify on infrastructure use of the Defense and their strategic valency
It was needed a real war (or almost) as that is emerging in Libya to highlight a contradiction that already has dragged on too long. We refer to the age-old question of the use of military airports... more
AirportsSACBO: Italian ENAC makes official the dedication of the Bergamo's airport to the painter Caravaggio
Bergamo, Italy - The new name of the airport is "The Caravaggio International Airport Bergamo-Orio al Serio"
"ENAC (Italian civil aviation board) has unveiled that it has ratified the decision of dedicating the Italian airport of Bergamo-Orio al Serio to the painter Michelangelo Merisi, known as "Caravaggio",... more
AirportsItalian Turin's airport closed for 45 minutes due to an occurrence happened to a Windjet airplane
Turin, Italy - From Catania
Today afternoon an occurrence caused the closure of the Italian Turin-Caselle airport for about 45 minutes. For still unclear causes, there has been a loss of hydraulic oil from a Windjet aircraft coming... more
AirlinesStarting from today, the new Pescara/Split direct air link is bookable
Pescara, Italy - On FlyOnAir's website
Starting from today, March 23, it is possible to book online, on FlyOnAir's website and in the partner agencies, the new flight from Pescara, Italy, to Split, Croatia. The route will be operated, from... more
AerospaceESA, new appointments to support the Director-General Dordain in his third mandate
Paris, France - Into force from April 1st, 2011
At the ESA's Council meeting, held in Paris on 16 and 17 March 2011, were appointed new directors, whose task is to support the Director-General in the next challenges of the European Space Agency. The... more
ReportSix Italian Tornado aircraft took off from Trapani today
Trapani, Italy - Also two helicopters in flight
Six Italian Tornadoes took off in less than an hour from the military base of Trapani-Birgi: four ECR coming from Piacenza and two IDS refuel from Ghedi (Brescia). Six Italian Tornado aircraft are added... more
AirlinesGermanwings launches new Treviso-Hanover flight
Milan, Italy - From March 27th
Germanwings is to launch a new Treviso-Hanover flight. Starting from March 27th, the low-cost airline will connect three times a week (on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays) the Italian city with the capital... more
AirlinesSikorsky founded a clinic in Colombia to injuries from landmines
Stratford, USA - With Hanger Orthopedic Group against landmine
Sikorsky aircraft, an industry that deals with helicopter design, manufacture and service, have realize a project to help Colombia improve the treatment and lives of victims of landmines injured during... more
AerospaceItaly approves ESA's proposal about extension of ISS operational life. Saggese at the agency's Council
Rome, Italy - And supports the exploitation phase of Ariane 5 rocket
During the meeting of the Council of ESA (European Space Agency) on 16 and 17 March, the Italian delegation, led by the President of the Italian Space Agency (ASI) Enrico Saggese, supported and approved... more
AirportsPresident of Sicily Region, Lombardo: the closure of the airport of Trapani causes too much damage to the local economy
Trapani, Italy - It would be better to use the Sigonella airport
The president of Region of Sicily, Raffaele Lombardo, commenting on the closure of the airport of Trapani-Birgi reported that what is happening in the Sicilian stopover could create irreparable damage,... more
Latest newsThe secret base of Rabda could contain chemical weapons
Rabda, Libya - Too destructive to be used against the rebels
Admiral Mike Mullen, chief of the US, in an interview with "CBS" stated that Gaddafi's forces are in possession of chemical weapons stocked in Rabta, about 50 miles from Tripoli. The site would preserve... more
AerospaceTajani gathers responsible for Galileo's space industry
Milan, Italy - The signing of the two remaining contracts for the project of satellite navigation services planned
Today, on Wednesday, March 23rd, the vice-president Antonio Tajani, responsible for Industry, Entrepreneurship and Space Policy, met the CEOs of the European space industries closely involved in the implementation... more
Military aviationAir raid in Libya
Tripoli, Libya - Bombed a naval base near Tripoli
A spokesman of the Libyan navy, Captain Abdul Bast reported that during the air raids of the last night's was bombed a naval base in the east of Tripoli, the Libyan military sources whose structures have... more
AirlinesAlitalia resumes flights to Tokyo
Rome, Italy - From tomorrow
Starting from Thursday, March 24, Alitalia resumes flights to Tokyo operated from Rome-Fiumicino airport and Milan-Malpensa, while keeping unchanged the flights to Osaka. Air links to Tokyo will operate... more
Civil aviationAirbus with the carrier Tarom for biofuel plants in Romania
Bucharest, Romania - The long-term project includes at least one plant in each continent
Airbus is working with the carrier Tarom to build a plant for production of bio-fuel, which is hoped to provide at least 25% of annual fuel necessary for the airline of Romania. In the long term, however,... more
CuriositiesWi-fi on over 200 Continental Airlines aircraft
Chicago, USA - Starting from next year
Continental United Holdings announced it is going to provide a wi-fi connection with Ka-band over 200 flights on Boeing 737 and 757 airplanes operated by its subsidiary Continental Airlines. The company... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC's BoD notes Trapani's airport's closure to civil air traffic
Rome, Italy - And hopes flights will be resumed soon
The Board of ENAC (Italian civil aviation board), on the occasion of the meeting held today, noted that on Sunday, March 20, 2011, the Air Force informed ENAC about its urgent need to use exclusively the... more
DefenseMEADS System Integration begins at Italian test site
Rome, Italy - At Pratica di Mare Air Force Base
A Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) launcher and BMC4I Tactical Operations Center (TOC) have entered system test and integration at Pratica di Mare (PdM) Air Force Base in Italy. This milestone... more
Press releaseDecisions on the future of the European space sector
Paris, France - Made at ESA's Council meeting in Paris on 16 and 17 March
"ESA (European Space Agency, Ed) Member States participating in the International Space Station (ISS) exploitation programme have decided to concur with the ISS partners' objective to extend the duration... more
AirportsFrom today you pay the bus from Trapani airport to Palermo airport
Trapani, Italy - The measure until next Monday, on March 28th
The hardships for the passengers of the Trapani’s airport are still continuing: after the announced closure of the civilian traffic following the starting of hostilities with Libya, and the movement o... more
ReportAir raid on Misurata
Tripoli, Libya - After the attack the silence of the rais
The planes of the Western coalition have fired two raid in Misurata, city of Libya in the hands of the rebels where are allocated the forces of Colonel Gaddafi. This was stated today by a resident in the... more
ReportGermany: AWACS aircraft for surveillance missions in the Afghanistan
Berlin, Germany - About 300 soldiers will be deployed
After the refusal of Germany to intervene in the Libyan issue, a spokesman for the German Ministry of Defence said last night that the two frigates and the two ships with on board a total of 550 men, made... more
ReportFrance agrees on NATO control of Libyan mission
Tripoli, Libya - Gaddafi: West will end "In the dustbin of history"
It goes on the mission "Odyssey Dawn", conducted by some Western powers on the Libyan territory, as an implementation of the UN resolution, opposing the bloody repressions of the leader Gaddafi. Further... more
ReportFear in Japan: black smoke from a reactor (VIDEO)
Fukushima, Japan - New aftershocks at Fukushima, Tokyo radioactive water
Fukushima, new emergency: black smoke still rising from the reactor, the 3rd reactor of nuclear plant still worrying the world (see for details AVIONEWS). A spokesman for the company that operates the... more
AerospaceRoscosmos: Soyuz ST rocket ready for the end of the year
Votkinsk, Russia - Galileo satellite go into orbit
Roscosmos Head, Anatoly Perminov, stated in an interview to the local daily at Votkinsk, that maiden launch of the Russian rocket Soyuz ST from French space port of Kourou is slated for the end of the... more
Airports4 hours strike in the airport of Genoa
Genoa, Italy - Protest against the sale of shares of the Port Authority
On 26 February was announced the resolution that gives approval to tender for the sale of 60% of the shares of Genoa's airport in the hands of the port authority of the city. For this was already provided... more
Civil aviationSukhoi Superjet 100 plane: on April 12th scheduled the first passenger flight
Moscow, Russia - From Yerevan to Moscow
The new regional airliner Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) will operate its first passenger flight from Yerevan, Armenia's capital, to Moscow, Russia, on April 12th, 2011. The route will be served ??on the... more
Civil aviationUSA: rising up the price of oil
Washington, USA - Flying away the price of coach ticket
In the last period, the price of oil raised steep level, arriving to $100 for a barrel,rising gasoline closer to $4 a gallon. This prices' s hike is surely due to the events that are happening in the world... more
AirlinesJet Airways opens Italian headquarters under the lead of Gilles Ringwald
Milan, Italy - Strengthening its presence in the Country's market
Following the launch of the first no-stop daily flight from Milan-Malpensa to New Delhi last December 5th, Jet Airways, India's modern international airline, continues growing in the Italian market inaugurating... more
CuriositiesFood on the airplanes: travellers intrigued by eastern flavours
Trento, Italy - According to a Skyscanner's survey
Emirates would be the best airline for in-flight meals. According to a mentioned as the best airline in-flight meals. According to an international survey recently made by Skyscanner (www.skyscanner.it),... more
AccidentsFlames at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - A car catches fire in front of Terminal 2
Already yesterday in the Terminal 3 of Fiumicino airport was broke out a small fire in a wastebasket. This morning instead was a car to catch fire in front of the Terminal 2. On board of the gray Ford... more
DefenseRussia and USA exchange information about nuclear weapons
Moscow, Russia - In the context of the implementation of START treaty
United States and Russia have announced they have begun to exchange information on their nuclear stockpiles. The news was unveiled by official sources, saying that the exchange is taking place in the... more
Civil defenseLampedusa on one's knees: re-start airlift
Lampedusa , Italy - Five thousand migrants on the island, re-start transfer in the Cie
Over 500 people land at Lampedusa in last hour, and government batten down the hatches. Maroni: ”Citizen of Lampedusa will be recoup”. In the meantime from tomorrow are foresee 5 airlifts per day to... more
ReportErdogan: we won't point our arms at the Libyan population
Ankara, Turkey - We tested out in the past that such operations cause more victims and transform into territory occupation
Today, the Turkish Prime Minister, Erdogan, speaking in front of the Turkish parliament, stated that "The change in Libya will have to take place according to the Country's dynamics, not through a foreign... more
Latest newsRAF aircraft in the base of Gioia del Colle
Gioia del Colle , Italy - British forces are totally autonomous
From yesterday in the airport of Gioia del Colle are based 10 Eurofighter Typhoons of the RAF (Royal Air Force). Three of these airplanes around 19:00 have made ??a tutorial, ensuring that any unauthorized... more
ReportNew shocks in Japan
Tokyo, Japan - Today the earth shook three times
Seems to no end the warning in Japan where, in addition to problems related to the radioactivity of the central in Fukushima, the earth continues to shake. In fact three shocks have taken place. The... more
DefenseAircraft carrier "Charles de Gaulle": picture from Mediterrean Sea
Mediterrean Sea, Libya - Libyan coast, 21th
Adm. Samuel J. Locklear, III, commander, Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn, speaks with French navy Rear Adm. Philippe Coindreau, deputy commander French maritime forces, aboard the French aircraft carrier... more
AccidentsAirplane tragedy: in Congo at least 19 dead
Brazzaville, Congo - Plane crashes in Pointe-Noire
An Antonov 12 cargo plane of Trans Air Congo airline crashed yesterday into a residential area of Pointe-Noire in the city's Mvou Mvou district, the Republic of Congo's economic capital. The plane crashes... more