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AirlinesRyanair: temporary transfer (from June to September) of flights from Treviso to Venice
Milan, Italy - Due to the upgrade works
Ryanair has been advised by Venice Treviso Airport that due to essential runway works the airport will be closed from the 1st June to 30th September 2011 (inclusive). During this period all its flights... more
Civil aviationIATA AGM moves to Singapore: important topics to face
Geneva, Switzerland - The 67th Annual General Meeting will be held from next June (5-7)
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that its 67th Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held in Singapore from 5-7 June 2011. The 67th IATA AGM is the aviation industry’s premiere e... more
Civil aviationSITA: Malaysia Airlines presents "Mhbuddy"
Rome, Italy - It allows booking, check-in and sharing on Facebook platform
Malaysia Airlines confirmed its leadership as a social media innovator with the launch of MHbuddy which allows any of the more than 500 million people who use Facebook to not only book a flight with the... more
Fair and showsEurocopter's AA subsidiary makes a grand entrance at the "2011 Avalon Air Show"
Marignane, France - With different helicopter models
Australian Aerospace Limited, supported by Eurocopter, the world's helicopter manufacturer, brings an impressive line-up of aircraft from its rotary-wing family to the "2011 Australian International Air... more
AirportsFlorence airport: authorities cannot find a common solution
Florence, Italy - The point is if it's useful to built a second runway parallel to the highway
After a general meeting called for the president of the Italian region Tuscany, Enrico Rossi, the mayors of the cities near Florence-Peretola airport have confirmed their positions against the construction... more
Civil aviationTurkey: civil aviation authority seeks better English skills
Istanbul, Turkey - The test-takers will be evaluated in line with the ICAO proficiency measurement
in Turkey, the Civil Aviation General Directorate, or SHGM, announced today in a press statement that it has implemented a new regulation concerning the improvement of English proficiency levels of Turkish... more
AirportsUSA: small airports, high fares
Miami, Usa - A study shows that it's becoming less expensive to depart from bigger ones
Residents of some of America’s smaller cities may face a tough choice in the future: pay increasingly high fares to board a plane close to home or drive farther to a bigger airport with lower ticket p... more
Press releaseESA Bulletin 145 (February 2011)
Paris, France - The contents of the first of four that the agency will publish this year
On the website of the European Space Agency (Esa) we read: In this issue of ESA's flagship magazine, we feature the latest "flagship" of ESA's space fleet, ATV Johannes Kepler. In Setting sail for the... more
AirportsGenoa's airport: the process of privatization goes on
Genoa, Italy - Private companies must reveal their interest in purchasing shares
The bid for the sale of 60% of the shares of Genoa airport are passing through an important phase. Shares are in the hands of the port authority of the city, which is waiting for the offers of private... more
Civil aviationSkyscanner: 52% of travellers is inspired by the "Facebook factor"
Trento, Italy - The social network contributes in the choice of holidays according to a survey made by the website
"Sharing holidays through Facebook, the social network with more than 500 million users around the world, not only helps people staying in touch in the virtual world, but also influences the choice of... more
DefensePiracy: "Espero" ship of Italian Navy in the Indian Ocean and in the Gulf of Aden
Rome, Italy - It has started "Atalanta" mission
The "Espero" frigate of the Italian Navy, has started "Atalanta" mission, the anti-piracy operation in the Indian Ocean led by the European Union. The mission of the European naval forces (Task Force... more
ReportUSA: it's a federal crime to aim lasers at airplanes or helicopters
Washington, Usa - The House of Representatives voted the bill yesterday
People who knowingly aim laser pointers at an aircraft would be committing a federal crime subject to up to five years in prison under legislation the House has passed. The House of Representatives... more
AirportsPresident of Italian Republic meets Aeroporti di Roma
Rome, Italy - In the 50th year of activity of "Leonardo da Vinci" airport
The President of Italian Republic Giorgio Napolitano, met today in Quirinale, the presidential palace, a delegation of Aeroporti di Roma. The meeting was attend by the shareholders Gilberto Benetton, founder... more
AerospaceDiscovery: STS-133's first space walk carried out (VIDEO)
Cape Canaveral, USA - Mission will be extended by one day
Yesterday, on February 28th, the crew of STS-133 mission carried out its first spacewalk, or "EVA", "Extravehicular Activity". Astronauts Alvin Drew and Steve Bowen, after the preparation into the airlock... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first days in March
Rome, Italy - From today on Tuesday 1st to next Sunday 6
Tuesday 01 - "13th FAI World Para-Ski Championships1". Gosau, Austria. + 43 732 30 26 28 www.paraski2011.at - "Avalon 2011" - Trade Day. Geelong, Victoria, Australia. + 61 3 5282 0500 www.airshow.net.au... more
Fair and shows"Asian Aerospace International Expo and Congress 2011"
Hong Kong, Hong Kong - To be held from 8th to 10th March in Honk Kong
In the context of "Asia World Expo", Hong Kong, from 8th to 10th March, will be held "Asian Aerospace International Expo and Congress 2011", the biennial international event on civil aviation and aerospace. Organised... more
DefenseGE Aviation, advanced technologies for Boeing KC-46A airplanes
Washington, USA - Winners of the bid for the supply of tankers to USAF
GE Aviation announced it will provide advanced technologies for mission control systems, including flight management systems, for Boeing KC-46As that USAF, United States Air Force, has recently revealed... more
AccidentsSri Lanka: mid-air collision between two aircraft Kfir
Colombo, Sri Lanka - The only victim is a pilot
This morning two Kfir jet planes have fallen after be entered in collision. This happened during an exercise for the celebrations, which begin tomorrow, of the 60th anniversary of Sri Lanka Air Force. The... more
HelicoptersBAE Systems Australia and Army sign contract for maintenance of Chinook helicopters
Washington, USA - Worth 20.9 million dollars
The Australian Defense minister announced today, March 1st, 2011, that it has signed a 20.9 million dollar contract with BAE Systems Australia for the maintenance of Chinook helicopters of the Country's... more
AirlinesAir Arabia Maroc, new Cuneo/Casablanca flight
Cuneo, Italy - Starting from March 31st
Saudi Air Maroc unveiled that, starting from March 31st, 2011, a new flight connecting the airport of Cuneo, Italy, and "Mohammed V" International Airport of the Moroccan city of Casablanca will be available. The... more
Civil defenseNew fire-fighting aircraft for Israel
Jerusalem , Israel - The Israeli government chooses Elbit Systems as a contractor for the fire-fighting service
During the big fire of last December in the forest in the north of Israel, which killed 45 people, the planes of the local fire brigade were not efficient in containing the fire. For this reason the... more
IndustryAirbus opens new facilities to produce A-350 XWB plane components in China
Blagnac, France - The centre from a jv with some Chinese partners of the Group
Yesterday, the Harbin Hafei Airbus Composite Manufacturing Centre (the Manufacturing Centre), a joint-venture between Airbus and its Chinese partners, was inaugurated in Harbin, China by Tom Enders, Airbus... more
AerospaceIvanov reports a reduced space production and proposes insured government-sponsored spacecraft launches
Moscow, Russia - Within end 2011, the completion of the Glonass System
In Russia in 2010 only five out of the eleven planned spacecraft have been produced. Despite of this, the country maintains the global lead in the sector, since it achieved in the same year a number of... more
ReportLieutenant Massimo Ranzani promoted captain. He was the Italian soldier killed yesterday in Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - The commemoration of the man has begun yesterday
A press release of Italian Army announces that Lieutenant Massimo Ranzani, born in Ferrara (Italy) on March 24, 1974 and deceased yesterday in Adraskan (Afghanistan) after an attack against a patrol of... more
AirportsManila airport needs to separate commercial from private flights
Manila, Philippines - Air traffic congestion could threaten the growth of the country’s civil aviation industry
Air traffic congestion at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila could threaten the growth of the country’s civil aviation industry. Capt. Victor Custodio, Cebu Pacific vice president for flight o... more
AirlinesTAM orders two further 777/300 ER airplanes
Seattle, USA - Worth 560 million dollars at current list prices
Boeing announced it has received today by TAM Linhas Aereas an order valued at approximately 568 million dollars at current list prices for two additional 777/300 ER (Extended Range) airplanes, with which... more
DefenseRussia confirms delivery of Yakhont missiles to Syria
Moscow, Russia - As scheduled in a 2007's contract
Last Saturday, the Russian Defense Ministry has confirmed that the contract signed with Syria in 2007 for P-800 Yakhont missiles is going to be implemented. It was unveiled by Anatoly Serdyukov, according... more
Press releaseIata: strong January traffic growth
Geneva, Swiss - Oil is the emerging worry
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced international scheduled traffic results for January showing an 8.2% increase in passenger traffic and 9.1% growth in air freight compared to... more
IndustryOECD: China and Russia invited to join new aircraft financing agreement
Paris, France - Implementation will bring fees for financing transactions closer to market conditions
OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) secretary-general Angel Gurría has invited today China and Russia to join other countries in implementing a new set of international rules... more
AirlinesAer Lingus swaps order for three A-330 airplanes with as many A-350s
Dublin, Ireland - Which will be delivered not earlier than 2018
As announced by "Flight Global", the Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus has decided to changes the order for three Airbus A-330 with another for as many A-350/900s. Thus the company's order for this type... more
IndustryOECD (2) wants the creation of a maximum 12-year term for airplanes export credit support
Paris, Francia - It ensures that exporters compete on quality, not on the support of governments
OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) secretary-general Angel Gurría has invited today China and Russia to join other countries in implementing a new set of international rules... more
AirlinesAirAsia X signs a further order for Airbus A-330 aircraft
Milan, Italy - A-330-200s, for non-stop flights towards Europe
The airline company ordered the aircraft, in its model of 238t maximum weight at takeoff, that is able to fly non-stop from Kuala Lumpur towards Europe. The aircraft will have a two class configuration,... more
AirlinesBoeing, 300th Next Generation 737/800 plane
Dublin, Ireland - To low-cost Ryanair
Boeing unveiled it has delivered the 300th Next Generation 737/800 aircraft to Ryanair, the Irish low-cost airline that, according to the American manufacturer, should receive 37 units of this model in... more
ReportAfghanistan: 5 NATO soldiers have died today
Kabul, Afghanistan - One of them was a member of Italian army
At least one Italian soldier was killed and four others injured this morning in west Afghanistan when the Lince armoured military vehicle they were travelling in hit a roadside bomb. The latest attack... more
AirlinesK-Air acquires a Piaggio P-180 Avanti II
Milan, Italy - As foreseen by the fleet renewal plan
Private carrier K-Air renovates its fleet, buying a new Piaggio P-180 Avanti II of last generation, in order to elevate the uniqueness of its executive flight service to maximum levels. The goal is offering... more
AirlinesTam becomes first A-320neo customer in Latin America
Blagnac, France - Brazilian airline orders 22 exemplars of them and 10 A-320 Family aircraft
Tam Airlines, Brazil’s largest airline has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for 32 eco-efficient Airbus A-320 aircraft: 22 A-320neo and 10 exemplars belonging to the same family aircraft. The order m... more
AccidentsUAE, 4 people die on a McKinnon G-21G Turbo Goose plane
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates - Crashed shortly after the take-off
GCAA, General Civil Aviation Authority, unveiled today that four people were killed last night in the crash of a small McKinnon G-21G Turbo Goose airplane, registration number N221AG, just after the take-off... more
AccidentsCommercial helicopter crash on Hokio beach, north of Paraparaumu
Wellington, New Zealand - Pilot rescued upon the call of an eye-witness
A Huey helicopter, an ex-military 66-0869, Bell UH-1H Iroquois, registration ZK-HSP, this morning at 9 am crashed onto Hokyo beach, 10 km North of Levin, on the Horowhenua coast. The pilot on board... more
AerospaceDiscovery's astronauts prepare for today's spacewalk
Cape Canaveral, USA - On Saturday the space shuttle docked to the ISS
Two days after the very delayed and long-awaited successful launch, made on February 24 from the Kennedy Space Center, on Saturday Discovery docked to the ISS, the International Space Station, two minutes... more
AirlinesMiddle East Airlines, a Lebanese carrier, joins Skyteam
Beirut, Lebanon - Starting from 2012
Middle East Airlines-Air Liban (Mea), the Lebanese carrier, signed today an agreement to join the SkyTeam Alliance in 2012. Mea will be the second Middle-Eastern member of the Alliance. The Middle-East... more
CuriositiesNigeria: aviation workers will be trained on customer care
Lagos, Nigeria - Following complaints from both domestic and international air travelers
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has mandated airlines, agencies, and the various parastatals in the sector to train their employees in the efficient delivery of customer services to travelers. The... more
ReportThe military airport of al-Banin is in the hands of the rebels
Benghazi , Libya - The staff of the airport joined the insurgents
The Libyan rebels took possession of the military airport of al-Banin, near Benghazi. The news was reported this morning on the website of "Al-Jazeera" which described al-Banin as the second military airport... more
DefenseFrom this year, Russia will buy only advanced weapons
Moscow, Russia - The new challenges of modern warfare
Russian Defense Minister today declared in a statement that from this year Russia, to respond to new challenges launched by modern warfare, will start to buy only weapons technologically advanced and highly... more
AirportsStrikes might hit Spanish airports next Easter
Madrid, Spain - If the government goes ahead with its plans to privatise them
Protests and strikes could be on the cards this Easter if the government goes ahead with its plans to privatise Spanish airports. This weekend, an estimated 5,000 airport staff took to the streets in... more
AirportsEast Midlands Airports might purchase Stansted, Glasgow or Edinburgh
Manchester, UK - When BAA will be forced to sell them
Manchester Airports Group (MAG), the owner of East Midlands Airport, has signalled its intention to make acquisitions following the ruling that BAA will likely have to sell Stansted and either Glasgow... more
Civil aviationThree new planes A-330/200 for AirAsia X
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - They will fly toward Europe, Asia and the Pacific
AirAsia X, the company which manages long-haul flights of AirAsia with headquarters in the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, decided to implement its fleet with new aircraft intended to fly toward Europe,... more
Civil aviationIndia: fake airplane pilot loses her licence
Delhi, India - She used forged papers to get her ATPL
Indian Directorate-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has revoked a woman pilots licence alleging that she used forged papers to get her airline transport pilot licence (ATPL),which is mandatory for an... more
AccidentsOld private airplane crashes 100 miles north of New York
New York, Usa - The 1969 jet was a BAC-167 Strikemaster
A 1969 plane with a dragon’s face painted on its nose fell out of the sky on Saturday afternoon and crashed into the icy Hudson River in upstate New York. Crews were still searching for the pilot, t... more
ReportPassenger complains because the pilot of the aircraft is a female
Delhi, India - The man has been escorted off the plane
A Mumbai-bound IndiGo airlines flight was delayed nearly 2 hours at the Delhi airport after a passenger caused a ruckus over the fact that the plane's pilot was a woman. A fellow passenger told that... more
Latest newsToday the editorial office of AVIONEWS will remain closed
Rome, Italy - Due to a suspension of electricity supply
Today, February 28, 2011, the editorial office of AVIONEWS will remain closed due to a temporary suspension of the electricity supply because of works in the area of Rome Urbe airport. Therefore, it won't... more