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Civil aviationNTSB: airbags on general aviation aircraft save lives
Washington, Usa - It urged FAA to require such devices for planes
After a study of the effectiveness of airbags and restraints, the NTSB has concluded that airbags in general aviation would save lives and urged the FAA–as a first step–to require retrofits of shoulder har... more
AirportsBrazil, football "World cup 2014": airports renovation is in delay
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Works have not started yet
Brazil is facing serious hurdles in its race to upgrade airports, improve infrastructure and build stadiums before the 2014 World Cup, according to a report from a government watchdog. Officials at... more
PeopleGöran Jansson new CFO and Deputy President of SAS
Stocklholm, Sweden - On next March 1 st, 2011
Göran Jansson will assume the position of CFO and Deputy President of SAS on March 1, 2011. The current CFO, Mats Lönnqvist, will continue until April 1, 2011, to ensure efficient handover of assignments a... more
Civil aviationSri Lankan-Britain agreement will strengthen air transportation
Colombo, Sri Lanka - The number of weekly flights will be increased to 21
Sri Lanka and Britain have entered into a bilateral agreement to strengthen services in the civil aviation sectors. An agreement has been reached in this regard during discussions conducted with the... more
AirportsNew York airports: delays due to rain and wind
New York, Usa - Bead weather will continue for the entire day
New York's metropolitan area airports are experiencing some delays due to rain and wind. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reports that LaGuardia airport has departure delays averaging 2 hours... more
IndustryBoeing completes 1,000th B-787 plane flight
Washington, Usa - There are seven airplanes participating in flight testing
The B-787 Dreamliner made its 1,000th flight last Wednesday (and announced yesterday), marking another milestone in the flight test program. There are seven airplanes participating in flight testing. The... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: Florence's airport operates in security
Rome, Italy - With reference to the news published today and in the last days
With reference to the news diffused today and in the last days about the security state of the flight runway of Florence's airport, and in particular manner to the declarations included in an article published... more
Civil aviationVaustralia inaugural flight arrived in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The first Australian carrier to operate to the Middle East in 20 years
Australia-based Virgin Blue Group of Airlines yesterday launched its inaugural Vaustralia flight to Abu Dhabi, becoming the first Australian carrier to operate to the Middle East in 20 years. The new... more
Civil aviationIag renews its planes
London , United Kingdom - A transition fleet to wait B-787 and A-350
The International Airlines Group (IAG), composed of British Airways and Iberia, is renewing its fleet of long-range aircraft. Just for this has been programmed the substitution of the Airbus A-340 of Iberia... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: arriving snow at valley level on the central-south
Rome, Italy - For the week-end still cold and sparse precipitations
A flow of cold air of polar origin approaching to the Italian Peninsula will favour the temperatures under the seasonal average, with minimal inferior to zero at low levels, and precipitations at snowy... more
PeopleLM: F-35 airplane program names new Chief Test Pilot
Fort Worth, Usa - It's Alan Norman
Alan “Al” Norman, a veteran Lockheed Martin (LM) experimental test pilot, was recently named Chief Test Pilot for the F-35 Lightning II program. Norman replaces former F-35 Chief Test Pilot Jon Bee... more
AirlinesUSA: as oil price raises, fares to travel in airplane will surge soon
Indianapolis, Usa - Major US carrier have increased fares on premium seats by 30 to 60 Dollars this week
With the price of oil and jet fuel continuing to skyrocket, airline passengers can count on more crowded airplanes and rising fares this year. Most of the major US air carriers have raised fares on premium... more
HelicoptersThe primates of the Kaman K-Max UAV helicopter (VIDEO)
Yuma/Arizona, USA - The US Army needs unmanned cargo vehicles
Between 24 and 25 January were made four flights, with the unmanned helicopter K-Max, which were successfully launched 16 loads. This was done to the Army's Yuma Proving Ground (Arizona), where completing... more
IndustryLion Air adds 15 new ATR-72/500 planes to Wings Air's fleet
Jakarta, Indonesia - WA’s fleet of ATRs increases up to 30 aircraft
European turboprop manufacturer ATR, Indonesia’s Wings Air (WA) and its parent company Lion Air (LA) today signed an operational contract for the purchase of 15 additional ATR-72/500s. Today’s signature for... more
DiscussionsBoeing awarded contract for 179 KC-X tankers for USAF (2): details
Washington, USA - NewGen Tanker wins against the rival KC-45 of EADS
Boeing has been awarded the 35 million dollar contract to replace 179 of the 400 KC-135 tanker aircraft currently aging in service with the USAF, United States Air Force. The announcement of the bid's... more
Civil aviationDubai: Al Maktoum international airport operational for general aviation
Dubai, UAE - The General Civil Aviation Authority granted regulatory approval for safety and security
Dubai "Al Maktoum" International Airport has officially opened for general aviation operations. The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) granted regulatory approval following a review of safety, security... more
AerospaceNASA, launch of satellite Glory postponed maybe to mid-March
Cape Canaveral, USA - Due to a technical problem still not resolved
Further delay for the departure of the satellite "Glory", for which NASA's engineers are currently trying to schedule a new date, which could probably be around mid-March. A few minutes before the first... more
DefenseRussia/UAE sign modernizing contract for 35 BMP-3 amphibious vehicles
Moscow, Russia - On the occasion of "IDEX 2011", ended yesterday
Yesterday, Major General Obaid Al Hairi Salem Al Ketbi, official spokesperson for the UAE, announced the signing of a contract between his Country and Russia for the modernization of amphibious vehicles.... more
Civil aviation"Open skies" air transport between Tokyo and Malaysia
Tokyo, Japan - The airlines to freely negotiate flights from 2013
The Japanese Ministry of Transport today unveiled an agreement signed from Japan and Malaysia for the establishment of an "Open skies" agreement. Form 2013, the airlines of the two Countries will be... more
AirlinesUA and CA offer options to customers affected by weather forecast for the North-East
Chicago, Usa - From February 24 to 26
United Continental Holdings, Inc. yesterday announced travel options for United and Continental customers whose flight plans by airplanes may be affected by severe Winter weather forecast for the Northeast.... more
Government actsItalian parliamentary question about economic and industrial relationship (helicopters, aircraft, weapons) Italy-Maghreb Countries and others
Rome, Italy - Introduced by Senator Sergio Divina (Lega nord Padania)
"To the Ministers of Defence and of Economy and Finance - Given that: the high tensions in the Middle East, increased in this last month, has changed the scene and the balance throughout the Mediterranean;... more
IndustryBoeing receives USAF contract to build Next-Generation refuelling Tanker airplane
St. Louis, Usa - After a lengthy and rigorous proposal process
The Boeing Company has received a contract from the US Air Force to build the next-generation aerial refuelling tanker aircraft that will replace 179 of the service’s 400 KC-135 tankers. The contract c... more
MiscellaneousRasmussen asks cooperation to Ukraine for the construction of the missile defense system
Kiev , Ukraine - NATO needs the Ukrainian military instructors in Afghanistan
Anders Fogh Rasmussen, General Secretary of NATO, arrived today in Kiev with the premise to intensify the cooperation between NATO and Ukraine in order to cope better the common problems. One of the... more
Civil aviationAirline unions try to create closer links across Oneworld Alliance
London, UK - During a general meeting in Washington in April
The International Transport Workers' Federation, an umbrella of trades unions, said it will forge closer links with unions across the oneworld airline alliance to strengthen worker resistance against restructuring... more
Civil aviationFinland: Finavia might leave Lappeenranta airport
Helsinki, Finland - If Ryanair terminal is built
Finnish Civil Aviation Authority Finavia is considering withdrawing from Lappeenranta airport (250 km northeast of Helsinki) if Ryanair carries out its plan to set up a private low-cost terminal there.... more
IndustryOptimistic future for private aircraft deliveries
Washington, Usa - In spite of negative results in 2010
The number of private aircraft delivered worldwide in 2010 dropped for the third consecutive year. But signs of recovery have already begun to emerge, John Rosanvallon chairman of the General Aviation... more
Sport aviationFAI: the 13th FAI IPC Para Ski World Championships
Losanne, Switzerland - They will take place in Austrian ski resort of Gosau in the upper Tyrol, from February 28 to March 5
The Austrian ski resort of Gosau in the upper Tyrol is counting down the days until it is descended on by the "13th FAI IPC Para Ski World Championships" (February 28 to March 5). Descended on in more... more
IndustryVirgin Blue introduces new ATR aircraft
Toulouse, France - To boost Australian regional strategy
Virgin Blue Group today announced it will introduce up to 18 fuel efficient ATR-72 turboprop aircraft as part of the recently announced strategic alliance with Skywest airlines. The alliance will see... more
AirlinesBoeing 747 plane debuts in new United livery
Chicago, Usa - In the version 400 with 374 seats
United Continental Holdings, Inc. unveiled the largest aircraft in its fleet, the 374-seat Boeing 747/400, in the new United livery. With the first 747/400 rebranding completed, the carrier now has at... more
AirlinesTAP Portugal launches new connection to Porto Alegre starting from June
Rome, Italy - Increased up to ten destinations to Brazil
TAP Portugal, a Star Alliance member carrier, is carrying on its expansion strategy toward Brazil, increasing the offer of its network. The airline in June 2011 will launch four new flights per week between... more
CuriositiesRyanair: SMS confirmation for the boarding card
Milan, Italy - The service helps passengers to remember it
Ryanair today urged forgetful passengers to sign up to its confirmation SMS service so that they can easily retrieve their booking confirmation number in order to check-in on-line (between 14 days and... more
Military aviationAMI's C-130 airplane will repatriate from Libya 22 Italians
Tripoli, Libya - Stranded at Sebha's airport since last Tuesday
This afternoon a C-130 plane of AMI, Italian Air Force, will take-off to the airport of Sebha, about 800 km away from Tripoli, to repatriate 22 Italians stranded in the city's airport since last Tuesday.... more
UAS-DronesUSAF, 2nd flight test of Orbital Test Vehicle X-37B
Cape Canaveral, USA - Scheduled for March 4th
As reported by "Flight Global", USAF, US Air Force, has scheduled for March 4th, the second test flight of the unmanned spacecraft X-37B. This is a spaceplane that is able, once put in orbit, to make... more
Civil aviationIATA protests at the proposal to tax the departing air passengers from Iceland
Geneva, Switzerland - The worth would be about EUR 1.53
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged Iceland to drop its proposed EUR 1.53 tax on passengers departing the country in a strongly-worded letter submitted to the Icelandic Parliament. IATA... more
Civil aviationIran adds 31 new passenger planes to its fleet
Tehran, Iran - Through the purchase of foreign aircraft and through domestic production
The president of Iran's Civil Aviation Organization, Reza Nakhjavani, said 31 planes had been added to the country's aircraft fleet in the first ten months of the current Iranian calendar year (started... more
CuriositieseasyJet and Air Dolomiti celebrate women
Milan, Italy - With mimosas and discounts for March 8th
easyJet, the European low-fare airline, celebrates all the Italian women on the occasion of March 8th, with mimosas and discounts up to 18%. On Tuesday, March 8th, the airline will pay homage to all... more
AerospaceItalian-Japanese conference on new perspectives of space technology
Rome, Italy - It will take place tomorrow afternoon at SIOI's seat
Italian Space Agency (ASI), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the Italian Society for International Organization (SIOI), and the Embassy of Japan in Italy organize the Italian-Japanese conference... more
Civil aviationChina invests 230 million dollars in aviation
Beijing, China - The government aims to increase the competitiveness of Chinese carriers
The China that is in a period of strong economic expansion, has planned to invest, in the next five years, about 230 million dollars in aviation to satisfy the related increased of the demand of flights. Li... more
ReportTerremoto in Nuova Zelanda: estesa la zona di interdizione al volo aereo
Christchurch , Nuova Zelanda - Per permettere ai soccorritori di utilizzare gli strumenti di ascolto
L'area interdetta al volo aereo sopra la città neozelandese di Christchurch -epicentro di un terremoto alcuni giorni fa- è stata allargata. Un portavoce dell'autorità per l'aviazione civile ha comunicato ch... more
DefenseRussia could buy 1000 helicopters and over 600 aircraft within 2020
Moscow, Russia - Also planned the purchase of ships, ballistic missiles and nuclear submarines
For the next few years, Russia is planning a substantial increase of its aircraft, ships and armaments. It is reported by "RIA Novosti", which quotes the Russian deputy defense minister Vladimir Popovkin,... more
Fair and shows"Heli-Expo 2011", helicopters' event in Orlando
Orlando, USA - Scheduled for March 2011
Between 5 and 8 March at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, will be held the "Heli-Expo 2011" international event, mainly dedicated to the helicopter industry. The expo is organized... more
Civil aviationCorrigenda: cancelled the strike of easyJet's pilots
Rome, Italy - Originally scheduled for Friday, February 25th
easyJet announces that the strike of its pilots, previously scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, February 25th, was cancelled sever weeks ago due to the agreement reached with IPA, Italian Pilots Association.... more
IndustryFirst Korean Air A-380 plane rolled out of paint shop
Blagnac, Francia - The airline will become the sixth operator of the model
The first A-380 for Korean Air has been rolled out of the Airbus paint shop in Hamburg bearing the airline's distinctive livery. The aircraft is the first of 10 models ordered by the airline. The carrier... more
AerospaceRSS moved waiting for the launch of Discovery
Cape Canaveral, USA - Scheduled for today at 4:50 pm EST
NASA has announced that the RSS, or Rotating Service Structure, which is used as a protection against weather and for the access to the shuttle, which is located on platform number 39 of Kennedy Space... more
AirlinesLAN Chile announces order for three B-767 airplanes
Santiago de Chile, Chile - Worth a value of 493 million Dollars
Boeing announced that Chile's LAN Airlines ordered three additional 767/300ER airplanes valued at 493 million Dollars at today's list prices. This order brings the total number of 767s ordered from LAN... more
AirlinesAlitalia: scheduled flights to Tripoli suspended
Rome, Italy - Due to worsening of the situation at the local airport
Because of the worsening of the situation at Tripoli's airport -where the passengers' ability to reach the boarding gates is compromised, domestic and international telephone connections doesn't work,... more
AirlinesTurkish exercises option to acquire B-737 NG planes
Seattle, USA - Details to be set down
The American giant Boeing yesterday announced that the carrier Turkish Airlines has confirmed its confidence in the B-737 Next Generation (NG) program revealing the intention of exercising the option to... more
AirlinesGulf Air in Italy after 8 years with 4 direct flights per week
Milan, Italy - Between Bahrain and Milan
Bahrain's flag carrier Gulf Air has announced its impending return to Italy, after eight years of absence. The Middle East carrier, founded in 1950, will connect again the capital city of the Kingdom... more
AerospaceConstitution of Boeing Commercial Satellite Services
Los Angeles, USA - For hosted payload
On Tuesday, February 22, 2011, Boeing announced that it has formed Boeing Commercial Satellite Services. The group, that will have its headquarters in El Segundo, Los Angeles, will be part of Boeing Space... more
AirlineseasyJet announces expansion plans for Scotland
Milan, Italy - New routes to Athens, Grenoble and Tenerife from September
easyJet today revealed major expansion plans for Scotland with a fifth aircraft for Edinburgh Airport. The new Airbus A-320 will generate over 60 jobs and increase its Edinburgh capacity by 300,000 seats... more