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Civil aviationNetJets Europe flies Lufthansa clients to their destination
London, UK - New collaboration in the private aviation sector
Customers from Lufthansa Private Jet fly exclusively on the NetJets Europe fleet, the leading business jet operator in Europe. The airline’s passengers will benefit from NetJets’ long-term expertise in... more
AirportsLondon-Gatwick airport receives Airport Carbon Accreditation
London, UK - The award was launched in 2009
London-Gatwick airport has been awarded the Airport Carbon Accreditation, the standard for carbon management and reduction at European airports. The Airport Carbon Accreditation, which launched in June... more
AirportsSpain: talks to head off airport strike
Madrid, Spain - Development minister will meet union leaders
Talks to head off a wave of strikes by Spanish airport workers will be held in Spain on Thursday amid fears that the stoppages could have a ripple effect across Europe. Union leaders will meet Jose... more
AirportsBergamo: re-started charter flight planning from Orio al Serio airport to Red Sea
Bergamo, Italy - A positive signal
The resumption of flights towards the holiday oasis of the Sinai's Peninsula is marking a return to the scheduled charter flight planning from the airport of Bergamo-Orio al Serio with Egypt. A positive... more
ReportGaddafi (4): just one airplane to Cairo. The other 2 landed in Brussels
Brussels, Belgium - The member of the staff of the colonel would meet up with UE and NATO representatives
Sources of Italian government have strongly denied that Libyan airplanes of Gaddafi's fleet have landed in Italy. The 2 aircraft which took off this afternoon from Tripoli headed to Brussels. According... more
AerospaceSpace shuttle Discovery's final return to Earth today
Cape Canaveral, USA - At 11:57 am
Everything's ready for the final return of the "Discovery" to Earth, scheduled for 11:57 am at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, USA. The shuttle has ended its 39th and last mission, and after 27... more
AirlinesAeroflot will buy 8 Boeing planes
Moscow, Russia - According to the statements that the management of the field has issued to the Russian media
The Russian carrier Aeroflot, the Country's largest, will buy from Boeing two B-777/200ERs (Extended Range) and six B-777/300ERs for a total of 8 new aircraft for a global price list of 2.168 billion dollars. Although... more
UAS-DronesAzad Systems starts UAV production
Baku, Azerbaijan - Aerostar and Orbiter
As reported yesterday by "Flight Global" Azad Systems, a joint-venture formed by Azerbaijan's Ministry of Defence and the Israeli major manufacturer of Unmanned aircraft systems Aeronautics, have started... more
AirportsAirgest: February 2011's data about Trapani's airport
Trapani, Italy - +28,26% passengers; +25,32% movements
The percentage of transit passengers in the airport "Vincenzo Florio" is increasing, with a growth by 28.26% over February of last year. By far, arriving and departing passengers last month were 95,297... more
HelicoptersFirefly SpA of Chile takes delivery of an AW-119Ke helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - The aircraft will be used to perform corporate transport missions
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica Company, has announced that Firefly SpA of Chile has taken delivery of an AW-119Ke single engine helicopter. The aircraft will be used to perform corporate transport... more
Sport aviationRestarting all over Italy the hang-gliding and paragliding flight season
Turin, Italy - Starting from March 17th, in the anniversary of the Unification of Italy
It will be in the anniversary of the Unification of Italy, March 17th, the "Memorial Pupo", an event for for the free flight in hang glider and paraglider organized by Club ParaNormAli of Norma (Latina).... more
AirportsItalian airport of Bologna: in February +13.5%
Bologna, Italy - After the "Boom" of the previous month
The airport of the Italian city of Bologna continues to grow: after the "Boom" of January (+23.5%), in February passengers increased by 13.5%, for a total of 360,999. For international flight passengers... more
Civil aviationAir transport: Aviapartner receives for the Italian cities of Turin and Venice the ISAGO certification released by IATA
Rome, Italy - The two airports are added to that of Malpensa which had reached it last year
Aviapartner, Europe's airport handling company, has successfully passed ISAGO's tests in Turin and Venice. ISAGO (IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations) is the program for ground operations globally... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland receives orders for eight more AW-139 helicopters in Japan
Cascina Costa, Italy - Through local distributor Mitsui Bussan Aerospace
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, has announced the signing of contracts for eight more AW-139 medium twin helicopters in Japan through its distributor Mitsui Bussan Aerospace. The new helicopters... more
ReportGaddafi (3): the other 2 private Libyan planes are also heading to Cairo
Cairo, Egypt - They changed route leaving the idea to fly to Athens and Vienna
Unlike the news released few moments ago, the other 2 Libyan airplanes which took off from Tripoli airport are heading to Cairo. At the beginning, sources from Greece and Malta agreed reporting that they... more
AirlinesRyanair and Jet2 loose battle for transparency in airfares
London, UK - Authorities ruled that thy must display their full up-front fares
After months of campaigning, in England the Air Travel Authority Bureau (ATAB) reports that the Civil Aviation authority (CAA) has announced that Jet2.com and Ryanair have both agreed they will display... more
Press releaseBoeing 747/8 Intercontinental completed engine runs successfully
Washington, USA - Yesterday
In a yesterday's press release, Boeing announced that it has "Successfully completed the first engine runs for the 747-8 Intercontinental today. The milestone marks a key step in preparing Boeing's largest-ever... more
Civil aviationSkyscanner introduces trend for February 2011 flight search
Trento, Italy - Among the favourites destinations, Spain, France and USA
Skyscanner, the free web-site for the on-line flight comparison (www.skyscanner.it), unveils the trends of flight research of its users, comparing cities, week-end destinations and the general ranking... more
OccurrencesItalian airport of Treviso, Ryanair plane makes an emergency landing shortly after the take-off
Treviso, Italy - A dozen passengers renounce to leave
According to the local press, yesterday, at around 01:30 pm, shortly after the take-off from the "Canova" airport of Treviso, Italy, a Ryanair aircraft had to make an emergency landing to make a technical... more
Civil aviationChinese HNA Group signs MoU for 38 Boeing airplanes
Hong Kong, Hong Kong - To equip Hong Kong Airlines' fleet
Chinese HNA Group has announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with Boeing, for the purchase of 38 aircraft, which will be allocated to its unit Hong Kong Airlines. The agreement... more
IndustryCathay Pacific Airways orders 15 more A-330 airplanes
Blagnac, France - They will be delivered starting from 2013
Cathay Pacific Airways has placed a firm order with Airbus for 15 more A-330/300s. Scheduled for delivery from 2013, the aircraft will join the airline's existing A-330 fleet flying on services across... more
IndustryC-130J Super Hercules aircraft achieves 100,000 flight hours with Italian Air Force
Pisa, Italy - Celebrated during a ceremony in Pisa
The Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules transport fleet of 21 aircraft operated by the Italian Air Force 46th Air Brigade has reached 100,000 flight hours. This significant operational milestone was... more
Civil aviationEgypt: civil aviation employees demand resignation of newly-appointed minister
Cairo, Egypt - "He was one of Mubarak's men"
A delegation of Civil Aviation Ministry employees, in a meeting with Prime Minister Essam Sharaf on Tuesday, threatened to block air traffic for all flights on Sunday onwards if Ibrahim Mannaa, the newly-appointed... more
ReportGaddafi (2): plane lands in Cairo carrying a message of the Libyan leader
Cairo, Egypt - No comments by Egypt's military council
A Libyan plane carrying the head of the Libyan Authority for Supply and Logistics and who is carrying a message from Muammar Gaddafi has landed in Cairo airport, Egyptian airport officials said. Major-General... more
ReportGaddafi might have left Libya by plane
Tripoli, Libya - Three private aircraft has left the country bound to Vienna, Athens and Cairo
Three private jets owned by Colonel Gaddafi today left Libya headed for Vienna, Athens and Egypt, according to reports. Greek officials said they spotted one Libyan Airlines Falcon 900 jet as it briefly... more
AirportsMilan's airports, SEA: Board of Directors approves the 2010 draft budget
Milan, Italy - 27 million passengers (+5,3%)
Board of directors of SEA (management company of Milan's airports) has approved the draft budget for 2010. Those are the main data: - Consolidated revenues: 633.7 million euros (+5.7%). - Operating... more
CargoTNT Express opens a cargo facility at Dubai International airport
Dubai, Emirates - The carrier is looking to establish itself at "Al Maktoum" in either 2012 or 2013
The global delivery company TNT Express inaugurated its new 2,500 square metres cargo facility at Dubai International Airport. The company recently launched a B-767 freighter with a daily connection... more
IndustryILFC signed MoU for purchasing 100 A-320neo aircraft
Blagnac, France - Strong endorsement for the industry’s benchmark eco-efficient single-aisle aircraft
The world’s aircraft leasing company, ILFC, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for 100 A-320neo Family airplane. The order comprises 75 A-320neo and 25 A-321neo types. ILFC becomes the launch customer f... more
ReportIndia: 2 more airplane pilots found with fake license
Delhi, India - They had cleared the tests to graduate from co-pilot to the captain's seat
In India, investigations by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), initiated after a woman pilot was found repeatedly landing wrongly on the nosewheel of the plane, have thrown up two more... more
Civil aviationAEA: progress towards the "Single European Sky"
Brussels, Belgium - Hungarian conference keeps momentum, but progress must be translated into results
The "Single European Sky" ("SES") – the project to rationalise Europe’s Air Traffic Management (ATM) system – was the topic of a High Level Conference in Budapest on 3rd/4th March, to which AEA (Association of Eu... more
IndustryTurkish Airlines orders another 13 Airbus aircraft
Blagnac, France - Ten A-321 and three A-330/200F
Turkish Airlines has signed a firm order for the purchase of ten Airbus A-321s and three A-330/200F Freighter aircraft to meet their growth plans in the passenger and cargo markets. The airline has a further... more
Fair and showsUTair Aviation signs a firm order for 15 EC-175 helicopters
Orlando, Usa - The deliveries in 2013 and 2014
Russia’s UTair Aviation yesterday signed a firm contract for the acquisition of 15 EC-175 helicopters, extending its long-term strategic partnership with Eurocopter and the Eurocopter Vostok subsidiary i... more
AirlinesAlso Alitalia celebrates the unification of Italy putting its logo on the aircraft
Rome, Italy - Employed both on national and international routes
Also Alitalia has joined the celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy, and did it putting the unification logo -consisting of three Italian flags waving to represent the three... more
SecurityBody imaging scanning equipments and pat downs might be banned in Texas airports
Austin, Usa - There are 15 advanced imaging machines in operation at Dallas-Fort Worth
A bipartisan group of more than 20 lawmakers have signed on in support of measures to ban the TSA from using controversial screening procedures in Texas airports like full-body scanners and invasive pat-down... more
HelicoptersSikorsky and SonAir Servico Aereo, contract for six S-76C++ helicopters
Orlando, USA - During a ceremony held at "Heli-Expo"
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation and Aircraft SonAir Servico SA announced they have signed an agreement for the purchase of six S-76C++ helicopters, the current production model in the S-76 aircraft line.... more
ReportBritish airport chiefs to face House of Commons Transport Committee
London, UK - Following the air disruption last December
The boss of BAA Heathrow have faced today the House of Commons Transport Committee to answer questions about the airport chaos caused during the snow in December. Shortly before Christmas thousands... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: AW-139 capabilities expanded and orders for the helicopter
Orlando, Usa - By South Korean Government and OMNI Group
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has announced a further expansion of the AW-139 medium twin helicopter’s capabilities with two recent certification approvals. The AW-139 has recently obtained c... more
Civil aviationAir transport, "Atmosfair Airline Index" to record the level of pollution coming from airlines' aircraft
Berlin, Germany - It will be presented tomorrow at "International Tourism Expo"
On Wednesday, March 9th, 2011, at the "Berlin International Tourism Expo", the German NGO "Atmosfair", will present its "Airline Index", an index able to measure the level of pollution produced by airlines'... more
IndustrySELEX Sistemi Integrati wins contracts for air traffic control services
Rome, Italy - In Ukraine and Malaysia
Many contracts for a total value of 25 million euros, have been recently signed in Ukraine and Malaysia by SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI) in the field of air traffic control. The first four agreements... more
HelicoptersMilestone Aviation Group: Sikorsky helicopters to be delivered by the end of 2011
Orlando, Usa - The contract for 5 S-76C++ has been signed in December
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and Milestone Aviation Group Limited jointly announced for the first time today the scheduled deliveries of five Sikorsky S-76C++ helicopters to Milestone in the second half of... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC joins the convention for the immediate alert in case of minors' disappearance
Rome, Italy - Signed this morning
"The Italian civil aviation board unveils it has signed this morning the inter-forces convention, coordinated by the Direction-General of criminal police of Public order department, for the creation of... more
Press releaseFirefighting airplane. Italy in the International Fire Aviation Working Group
Rome, Italy - Commander Giulio Fini in the work group supporting UN
"Also Italy is part of IFAWG (International Aviation Fire Working Group), which aims to identify and increase the opportunities for communication and multilateral cooperation, in order to improve safety,... more
AerospaceChina, over 30 satellites for global navigation system
Bejijng, China - Placed in orbit by 2020
According to reports by international sources, a China's space technology expert, Qi Faren, former chief designer for "Shenzhou" spacecraft, and currently member of the National Committee of CPPCC, Chinese... more
Fair and showsCessna announces 14 aircraft order to Hao Hai General Aviation Company
Hong Kong, Hong Kong - 11 Grand Caravan plus three Citation Encore+
Cessna Aircraft Company announced yesterday at "Asian Aerospace" in Hong Kong that Hao Hai General Aviation Company Ltd will add 11 Grand Caravan utility turboprop aircraft to its existing fleet of two... more
CuriositiesATR consigned to Azul "Pink" airplane
Toulouse, France - To sponsor the breast cancer fight
ATR, a joint-venture between Alenia Aeronautica (a Finmeccanica company) and EADS, today delivered to the Brazilian carrier "Azul Linhas Aéreas" a pink painted ATR-72 aircraft, in order to promote the... more
Civil aviationIndia and Brazil sign bilateral air service agreement
Delhi, India - It allows both the countries to designate any number of airlines on reciprocal basis
India and Brazil today signed a bilateral air service agreement to increase air connectivity which is expected to boost tourism and strengthen exchanges between the people of the two countries. The... more
Civil aviationAir China to buy 5 Boeing aircraft
Hong Kong , Hong Kong - -747/8 Intercontinental model
Yesterday Boeing announced it has signed with Air China, China's flag carrier, an agreement for the purchase of five B-747/8 Intercontinental aircraft. With this agreement -which, however, must still... more
Fair and shows"Heli-Expo": Finmeccanica won orders for approximately EUR 320 million
Rome, Italy - Through the companies of the Group
Finmeccanica has won orders for a combined value of approximately EUR 320 million through its companies AgustaWestland, DRS Technologies, SELEX Sistemi Integrati, SELEX Galileo, Ansaldo STS and SELEX Communications. AgustaWestland... more
Military aviationJapan "Stealth" airplane prototype ready to fly in 2014
Tokyo, Japan - The country has put 473 million Dollars into the project since 2009
Japan is looking to join the ranks US, China and Russia’s aviation industry with a stealth fighter that senior Japanese air force officials say can be ready for a prototype test flight 2014. Lt. Gen. H... more
Press releaseIncreased passenger traffic will drive Asia-Pacific market to larger aircraft types
Hong Kong, Hong Kong - This is one of the key messages from Airbus’ market forecast
In a yesterday's press release, Airbus stated that "Airliners serving the Asia-Pacific region are expected to grow larger in the coming decades, responding to strong growth across this dynamic market – w... more