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ReportLibya denies landing to Turkish Airlines evacuation flight
Benghazi, Libya - The reasons of the decision remain unknown
A Turkish Airlines flight sent to evacuate Turks caught up in unrest in Libya returned to Istanbul after being denied permission to land. Civil aviation authorities at Benghazi airport refused to let the... more
ReportFinmeccanica repatriates about 10 employees from Libya
Tripoli, Libya - Due to anti-government riots in the Country
According to a company spokesperson, Finmeccanica in these hours would be making repatriate from Libya less than ten workers employed by AgustaWestland. They would be only part of the fifty employees... more
OccurrencesBurning smell on board of an aircraft of Continental
Boston, USA - Cause still unknown
A plane of Continental, departed from Newark (New Jersey) and directed to Shannon in Ireland was forced to land in Boston after it was a burning smell on board. The aircraft, an Boeing 757/200 with... more
Civil aviationRoyal Jet aims to enter India’s luxury private aircraft industry
Delhi, India - During Indian Business Aviation Expo
Abu Dhabi-based luxury aviation services Royal Jet is making intensified efforts to enter the fast growing private aviation sector in India at the "Indian Business Aviation Expo", which runs till February... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines increases its capacity on Italy
Milan, Italy - As a confirm of its interest in the Milan's airport of Malpensa
From March 28, 2011, Singapore Airlines will increase its capacity on the Italian hub of Milan-Malpensa. Three of the seven weekly flights currently linked to Barcelona will now end in Milan. In this... more
AccidentsA small plane crashed in South Carolina, one victim
South Carolina, USA - Yet unknown the causes of the accident
A small plane Cessna 150 E crashed on Saturday. The only occupant of the aircraft was a man of 69 years, Robert Burdette. The aviator, who was described as an experienced pilot and lover of flight, was... more
AirportsGunfire at Milan-Malpensa airport, one injured
Milan, Italy - Departing flights stopped
According to preliminary reports by the national press, late this morning would have occurred a shooting at Milan-Malpensa airport in which one person, an immigrant perhaps of African origin, was injured. The... more
Fair and shows"Bit 2011: British Airways protagonist with oneworld
Milan, Italy - Inside the exhibition of the alliance (pavilion 5, stand D11/E12)
British Airways (BA) was present to the "Bit " (International Tourism Exchange) in Milan, from 17 to 20 February, inside the exhibition of oneworld (pavilion 5, stand D11/E12) that, for the first time... more
AerospaceNASA: Discovery's crew at Kennedy Space Center
Cape Canaveral, USA - For pre-launch activities
NASA has announced on its website that all six astronauts that are going to leave for the STS-133, the 39th and last mission of the space shuttle "Discovery", arrived yesterday at 3:45 PM EST at Shuttle... more
AirportsNew runway inaugurated at Herat's airport
Herat, Afghanistan - Several projects scheduled for the airport
The Deputy Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation of Kabul (Motca), the engineer Mendy Seyedi, and the Herat's governor, Daoud Saba, attended the opening ceremony of the runway's extension at Herat's... more
DefenseItalian Navy operational in the Straits of Sicily, for VIPE surveillance and monitoring of migratory streams
Rome, Italy - "Fenice" corvette replaces "Driade" boat
On Friday, February 18, the "Fenice" corvette belonging to the patrol forces command for surveillance and coastal defense of Navy (COMFORPAT) sailed from Augusta naval base and replaced "Driade" boat... more
IndustrySJI launches Aeroflot Fligt Crew Training course in Moscow
Moscow, Russia - Last February 7th have begun that regarding engineers
SuperJet International (SJI) - a joint-venture between Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica Company, and Sukhoi Holding - has launched the first Aeroflot Flight Crew Training Course at its Training Center... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica at "IDEX 2011": high-tech collaboration with the aerospace and defence industry in the UAE
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The participation through its companies
Finmeccanica –through its companies AgustaWestland, Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aermacchi, DRS Technologies, Oto Melara, SELEX Communications, SELEX Galileo, SELEX Sistemi Integrati and Wass, and the j... more
Fair and showsEurocopter’s presence at "IDEX 2011" to focus on its helicopter capabilities
Abu Dhabi, UAE - For defence, security and civil missions in the Middle East and Arabian Gulf
Eurocopter’s commitment to meeting the operational requirements of governments and armed forces and civil operators in the Arab world with its broad helicopter product line will be highlighted at next w... more
AirlinesThe Livingston's planes still grounded
Varese, Italy - On February 24, the final choice
More news on the Livingston case, the air company of Varese which planes grounded from October 14. Airfour retreated from the tender undertaken with WTM for the purchase of the carrier (AVIONEWS) In... more
CuriositiesBoeing will donate 5 million dollars to Air Force Museum Foundation
St. Louis, USA - Over the next three years
Boeing yesterday announced that it will make a donation worth 5 million dollars to the Foundation of the national museum of US Air Force at Air Base of Wrigtht-Patternson near Dayton, Ohio. The sum,... more
Civil aviationBoeing: in 2011 the certification of three types of aircraft will be completed
Chicago, USA - Elizabeth Lund: "The schedule is aggressive, but achievable"
For the first time in its history, Boeing faces a challenge on three fronts. In 2011, in fact, due to some delays aims to complete the Certifications of three types of aircraft: the 747/8I, the 747/8F... more
AirlinesLufthansa starts operating to Rio next Winter
Milan, Italy - Non-stop from Frankfurt to Brazil’s second city with five weekly flights
Lufthansa is continuing to expand its presence in South America and next Winter is adding a world-famous dream destination to its route network: Rio de Janeiro. The new non-stop service from Frankfurt... more
AirlinesQantas and Solazyme are developing alternative aircraft biofuel technologies
Canberra, Australia - Top priorities: Commercial feasibility and environmental sustainability
"The costs and environmental impacts associated with traditional jet fuel mean it is imperative that we push hard now for the commercialisation of alternative fuel sources", declared Qantas Airways chief... more
Airlines16 indictments among the leaders of the airline Gandalf
Parma , Italy - The pretrial hearing is set for March 24
It was reopened the Gandalf's case, airline born in 1999 and failed in 2004 leaving a gap of 55 million Euro, after that in May 2008 the public prosecutor, Silvia Isidori, had closed its investigation.... more
SecurityAustralia: ATSB investigates on the occurrence happened to Qantas A-380 plane on Tuesday
Canberra, Australia - That seems to be due, once again, to problems with a Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine
Not ended yet the problems for A-380s which, starting from the occurrence happened, on November 4, 2010, to a Qantas plane (see AVIONEWS), recorded a series of inconveniences due, as verified by tests,... more
DefenseRaytheon unveils possible new model of air-to-air next generation missile
Washington, USA - That will compete in the race for the US Air Force's DRADM
As reported by "Flight Global," during "Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition", the event of AFA, Air Force Association, held in these days (16-18 February) in Orlando, Florida , Raytheon has... more
Airlines"BIT", 31st edition: 5 new Eagles Airlines routes departing from Forlì
Forlì, Italy - New momentum to the final stage of privatization
Despite the obstacles on the way to the privatization of “Ridolfi” airport of Forlì, there is still someone disposed to invest in new routes departing from the Romagnol airport. Yesterday afternoon at t... more
IndustrySkymark Airlines of Japan confirms order for four A-380 airplanes
Blagnac, France - First Japanese carrier to operate the model
Skymark Airlines, Japan’s third largest and fast growing airline, signed a contract for four A-380 airplanes with Airbus, firming up a Memorandum of Understanding announced in November 2010. The contract w... more
Press releaseItalian ANSV on accident occurred to a R-44 helicopter in Puglia, Italy
Rome, Italy - Dead the pilot, the only on board
ANSV, Italian flight safety board, informs that it has opened an investigation on the accident occurred at 8:10 am today, to a Robinson R-44 helicopter, registration number F-GUJB, in Canne della Battaglia... more
Press release"BIT": Alitalia and AirOne attending the event
Milan, Italy - The International Tourism Fair began yesterday
Marco Sansavini, sales, distribution and customer care director of Alitalia and Lorenzo Caporaletti, AirOne Smart Carrier's Manager, yesterday presented at the "BIT" (International Tourism Fair), the newness... more
AccidentsRobinson R-44 crashes in Puglia, Italy: one dead
Barletta, Italy - This is the second accident occurred in February 2011 to an aircraft of this model
At about 7:45 today, 18 February 2011, a private helicopter crashed in the countryside of Canne della Battaglia, near Barletta, Puglia, Italy, catching fire in the impact. Still unknown a lot of data... more
Press releaseEurocopter pays tribute to Jean Boulet, its former test pilot, who passed away on February 15
Marignane, France - At the venerable age of 90
Eurocopter pays its respects to one of its long-time test pilot, Jean Boulet, who for his legendary piloting skills and passion for flying established the Group's place in the history of rotorcraft. First... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: from today thunderstorms and strong winds in the southern of the Peninsula
Rome, Italy - Global improvement from Saturday to Sunday afternoon
The perturbation that yesterday concerned with showers and thunderstorms Sardinia and Tyrrhenian central and norther regions, will be followed by another Atlantic disturbance, starting from today, on Friday... more
AerospaceAvio celebrates 200th launch of Ariane
Kourou, French Guyana - Preparation continues for qualification launch of Vega
Avio celebrates the target of the first 200 space launches of Ariane, that so far has put into orbit over 60% of commercial satellites in service in the world. The 200th launch, which took place during... more
AirlinesPlane crash in Ireland, still to verify the responsibilities
Belfast, Ireland - Manx2 has only sold tickets
Still have not been established responsibilities of the plane crash which took place at Cork Airport in Ireland (see AVIONEWS). Meanwhile, a spokesman of Manx2 declared, to a lawyer of a victim, that the... more
Civil defenseThe American firefighting aircraft can be operative for another 10/12 years
Arlington/Virginia, USA - The program of Airworthiness (Cap) has extended the length of the tanker
Many reports and press releases, continue to run the false rumors that from the 2012 the fleet of firefighting aircraft of the US will be useless. AHSAFA (The American Helicopter Services and Aerial Firefighting... more
HelicoptersPZL Swidnik delivers to Poland 4 updated W-3PL "Gluszec" helicopters
Warsaw, Poland - The consignment by the AgustaWestland's subsidiary is part of a contract signed in 2006
As reported a few days ago by "Flight Global", PZL Swidnik, a subsidiary of AgustaWestland, has delivered to Polish land troops four updated W-3PL "Gluszec" helicopters: the aircraft are equipped with... more
AirlinesAncona-Seville: let's fly to Andalusia
Ancona, Italy - It is the seventh direct Ryanair connection from the Marche's airport
Another direct flight to Seville will join the other six Ryanair routes departing from the "Raffaello Sanzio" airport of Ancona. Today at the Marche airport, Melisa Corrigan, the Ryanair Italian Sales... more
AirlinesAlitalia and AirOne showcase their newness for Summer 2011
Milan, Italy - Increased capacity, more seats and new destinations
Starting from Summer schedule -it will start on March 27- Alitalia and AirOne will increase their operations: more destinations (+8%), more capacity and more offer (both +9%). Among the newness, 2 connections... more
Fair and showsJet Airways at 31th edition of "BIT"
Milan, Italy - 89% load factor for the new Milan-Malpensa/New Delhi flight
Over two months after the launch of the first non-stop daily flight from Milan-Malpensa to New Delhi, Jet Airways, India's international airline, sums up about the new route launched last December 5 in... more
CuriositiesPAN's MB-339 planes today in the skies of Sanremo
Sanremo, Italy - "Frecce Tricolori" will exhibit in the evening dedicated to the unification of Italy
Also at 61th festival of Sanremo it's going to be celebrated today the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy. At 5:00pm local time, in the presence of Italian Minister of Defense Ignazio La Russa... more
AirportsForlì: a meeting for trade unions and the airport handling society Seaf scheduled on February 24
Forlì, Italy - Workers worried about the near future
The staff working at the airport of Forlì ask to know the future of the “Ridolfi” airport, ranging from the recapitalization process to the prospecting society structure and the development of a new indu... more
AirportsPrivatization of "Ridolfi" airport, in Forlì: countdown until March 4 for Seaf
Forlì, Italy - By now difficulties even in the ordinary management
Yesterday the Municipality of Forlì met the Emilia Romagna Region to discuss over the case of airport handling society Seaf and the issue of the privatization of the “Ridolfi” airport. On the back... more
DefenseUS Navy deploys EA-18G Growler carrier-based airplanes
Washington, USA - Today for the first time
Boeing has unveiled that US Navy has deployed for the first time today the attack airborne EA-18G Growlers. These are carrier-based aircraft, able to operate, besides from the mainland, from aircraft carriers,... more
Fair and shows"BIT 2011"- International Tourism Exchange - at the starting gate
Milan, Italy - A four-days dedicated to sector operators, open to the public during the week-end
Today at the fieramilano exhibition area in Rho the edition of "BIT – Borsa Internazionale del Turismo [International Tourism Exchange]" begins, and will continue until Sunday 20th February. There is e... more
Press releaseAir transport: EC opens infringement procedures for six Member States due to Siberian overflights
Brussels, Belgium - Over agreements with Russia on equal treatment of EU airlines
The European Commission has yesterday launched infringement procedures against Cyprus, Ireland, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia and Spain over their bilateral air service agreements with Russia, sending each... more
AerospaceESA: fourth Italian, Luca Parmitano, to ISS
Cape Canaveral, USA - In 2013, with the "Expedition 36/37"
Following to the announcement given by NASA about new missions planned for 2012/2014, ESA, European Space Agency, yesterday announced that in mid-2013 another Italian cosmonaut will leave for the ISS,... more
DefenseRussia receives 2nd copy of S-400 missile system
Moscow, Russia - Which will be based in Moscow's area
Yesterday, on February 16, 2011, "RIA Novosti" wrote that Russia has received the second copy of S-400 Triumf, a system that can optimized for different types of missiles (ballistic, cruise, hypersonic... more
AerospaceATV-2 "Kepler" launched successfully (VIDEO)
Cayenne, French Guyana - Yesterday, with a 24-hour late
Great satisfaction of ESA, European Space Agency, for the successful launch of its second Automated Transfer Vehicle, ATV-2, "Johannes Kepler", which took place yesterday at 6:50pm local time from the... more
DefenseRussia will start serial production of S-500 missile systems
Moscow, Russia - In 2014
According to reports made by Lt. Gen. Valery Ivanov, Russian aerospace defense strategic commander, to "RIA Novosti", the ex-Soviet Country would be going to start, in 2014, the mass production of surface-to-air... more
AirlinesAlitalia and China Eastern present new flights from Rome and Beijing and Shanghai
Rome, Italy - Started a partnership between the two airlines
The President of Alitalia Roberto Colaninno, CEO of Alitalia Rocco Sabelli and president of China Eastern, Ma Xulun, have presented new direct links between Italy and China, operated in code-share by Alitalia... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: new flights to China with China Eastern, in partnership with Alitalia
Rome, Italy - The management company promoted the routes' development towards a Country growing strongly in terms of business and tourism
Relations between the international airport "Leonardo Da Vinci" in Rome and China will be even stronger. Yesterday at 3:15pm, at the presence of Roberto Colaninno and Rocco Sabelli, in the splendid... more
AerospacePresentation of the IX course of "Master in space system and services"
Rome, Italy - A real opportunity to enter into the aerospace industry
Last Tuesday took place the presentation of the IX edition of "Master in space system and services". The event hosted by the "Casa dell'Aviatore" in Rome, was presented by Prof. Paolo Gaudenzi responsible... more
Civil aviationAlitalia: new 24h strike next March 23 in the air transport
Rome, Italy - Announced by Filt Cgil, IPA and AVIA
The 24h strike of pilots and flight assistants of Alitalia-Cai Group has been announced again for next March 23, by Filt Cgil and by IPA and AVIA professional associations. The protest, fixed initially... more