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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
Report"Gadhafi ordered the Lockerbie bombing that killed 270 persons on a Pan Am airplane"
Tripoli, Libya - Libya's ex ex-justice minister Mustafa Abdel-Jalil said
Libya's ex-justice minister claims Moammar Gadhafi personally ordered the Lockerbie bombing that killed 270 people in 1988. Mustafa Abdel-Jalil said that "I have proof that Gadhafi gave the order about... more
Civil aviationIATA: building a more competitive Japan
Tokyo, Japan - Aviation’s important role
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the Japanese government to establish aviation policies that will strengthen the sector and contribute to a more competitive Japan. Giovanni... more
Latest newsFour planes from Moscow to evacuate 563 Russians in Libya
Moscow, Russia - Was also sent a ship
Today from Moscow-Domodedovo were sent two planes Il-76 and one Il-62 to allow the recovery of Russian citizens in Libya. The fourth aircraft, a Yak-42 took off this afternoon at 17:20 (Moscow time) from... more
Defense"IDEX 2011", Crosetto and Abrate in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Undersecretary of Defense: the Italian presence at the event shows the vitality of our Country
According to reports by the local press, yesterday the Italian undersecretary of Defense, Guido Crosetto, and the Chief of Staff Biagio Abrate were in Abu Dhabi to attend "IDEX 2011", the Defense and Security... more
AccidentsPlane crash in Venezuela: 6 victims
San Pedro del Rio, Venezuela - Yet unknown the causes
Yesterday a twin-engine plane Cessna 340/A, with registration number YV2402, crashed in San Pedro del Rio in the east of Venezuela, near the border with Colombia. The authorities have announced that all... more
Military aviationAfghan Air Force C-27 plane fleet halfway to goal
Kabul, Afghanistan - The Armed Force is expected to receive its eleventh Spartan in early April
The Afghan air force received an addition to its forces with the arrival of the tenth C-27A Spartan transport aircraft at the Afghan Air Force Base in Kabul Feb. 20, marking the halfway point in the Afghan... more
Civil aviationAir travel in Italy, chaos due to further strikes
Rome, Italy - Scheduled on February and March
New strikes are planned for the next weeks in the aviation sector. We had already announced the stop of easyJet's pilots and of the cabin crew of the airline Meridiana Fly, from 10:01 to 2:00pm on Friday... more
Miscellaneous6 Saab Gripen planes for Thailand
Surat Thani, Thailand - In 2013 there were more 6
Yesterday Thailand has received the first 6 of 12 Saab Gripen C/D fighters. The planes were delivered to an air base in the southern province of Surat Thani. Among these there are 4 single-seat and 2 twin-seat.... more
ReportTunisian carrier Nouvelair to return airplanes from Libya
Tunis, Tunisia - They would be used to transfer foreign mercenaries from African countries
Nouvelair Limited Company has announced that it will return six of its Airbus A-320 commercial passenger jet airliners from crisis-hit Libya, after receiving news that Libya does not meet its contract... more
Discussions"Navalised" Typhoon aircraft unveiled at "Aero India 2011"
Bangalore, India - By Eurofighter and BAE Systems
On the occasion of "Aero India 2011", the aviation sector's event which was held recently (February 9-13, 2011) in Bangalore, India (see AVIONEWS), Eurofighter and BAE Systems revealed further details... more
HelicoptersThe Chinese helicopters at the "China Helicopter Exposition 2011"
Tianjin, China - An exhibition of 3000 square meters
Between 15 and 18 September in Tianjin in China will be held the "China Helicopter Exposition 2011" a show, results of the work of the Avic (Aviation Industry Corporation of China), dedicated to the Chinese... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: new Board of Directors established
Rome, Italy - Two members of the previous BoD have been confirmed
ENAC, Italian civil aviation authority, informs that this morning has been established the new Board of Directors of the organization. Two members of the previous board have been confirmed. They are... more
Latest newsEarthquake in New Zealand, the number of victims rises
Christchurch , New Zealand - Many areas of Christchurch are in ruins
The consequences of the earthquake in New Zealand are terrible (AVIONEWS) where the confirmed death toll rose to 75 while that of the missing has increased to 300. The Mayor of Christchurch, stated that... more
AerospaceNASA: Glory satellite's launch on Taurus rocket delayed
Vandenberg, USA - It should have happened today from Vandenberg's air base in California. The lift-off scheduled for tomorrow, the day of departure of Discovery
NASA announced that it has canceled, just minutes before the start, the launch of Glory satellite. The lift-off would have happened from Taurus XL 3110, this morning from the launch complex 576-E of the... more
Fair and showsEurofighter plane in naval version made its debut at "Aero India 2011"
Hallbergmoos, Germany - More details about the studies carried out
At "Aero India 2011" (February 9-13 in Bangalore) Eurofighter and partner company BAE Systems unveiled for the first time more details about the studies carried out for the initial definition of the navalised... more
DiscussionsTechnical sheet of the braille card presented yesterday by ENAC-Alitalia
Rome, Italy - Further details
Yesterday was held a press conference in which ENAC (Italian civil aviation board) and Alitalia presented the Safety Card in Braille and 3D shapes introduced for the first time ever on airliners (see... more
AirlinesLibya: Alitalia's special flight for Foreign Minister landed yesterday evening at Rome-Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - Going on the direct flights between the two Countries
A special flight from Tripoli is landed yesterday at 8:26pm at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino airport. It was operated by Alitalia on behalf of the Italian minister of Foreign Affairs. The connection was... more
CuriositiesDonald Trump purchases a new Boeing 757 airplane
Palm Beach, Usa - "It is quieter than my former 727"
Donald Trump, Palm Beach's most famous almost-presidential candidate, confirmed he bought a Boeing 757, which he said is about twice the size of his other plane, a Boeing 727. Although he did not talk... more
ReportRepressions in Libya: 1000 dead according to witnesses
Tripoli, Libya - Gaddafi threats to use force and affirms he's ready to die a martyr
According to Foad Aodi, president of COMAI, Arab World Communities in Italy, dead in the bombings that Muammar Gaddafi would have ordered against anti-government protesters in the Libyan capital would... more
Civil aviationIata: aircraft accident rate is lowest in history
Tokyo, Japan - Still room for improvement
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the aviation safety performance for 2010 showing that the year’s accident rate for Western-built jet aircraft as the lowest in aviation history.... more
AirportsNaples-Capodichino: the privatization of the airport contributed to its growth
Naples, Italy - Public or private: the important thing is a correct investment management
The Naples-Capodichino airport 15 years ago had about 2.5 million passengers and 400 employees. Today, however, the airport has about 5.7 million passengers and 800 employees. The reason for this evolution... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: rains, snow and strong winds arriving on the central-south
Rome, Italy - A notice for adverse conditions has been issued
A strong perturbation, with cold flows coming from North Sea, arrives on central Mediterranean, causing a worsening of the weather on the Italian central-meridional regions; in addition on the central-south... more
AirlinesENAC and Alitalia present the Safety Card for blind people (VIDEO)
Rome , Italy - No later than March, the card will supplied on medium-haul routes
Today at the headquarters of the Directorate General of ENAC is held the press conference of presentation of the "Safety Briefing Card" for blind people and partially sighted people. The card contains... more
AirlinesSouthwest airlines offers free access to iTunes
New York, Usa - It will be possible to download movies and songs
As Southwest Airlines continues to outfit their massive fleet of airplanes with in-flight wifi, they're looking for colorful ways to get folks both aware of it and using it. For this reason, they're introducing... more
AirlinesIndonesia: Garuda to lease six Boeing 737/800s from GECAS
Jakarta, Indonesia - The first aircraft is scheduled to be delivered in June 2013
Garuda Indonesia has signed an agreement with GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) to lease six Boeing 737/800 aircraft. The first three aircraft are scheduled to be delivered in June, September and... more
Helicopters"IDEX": Bell Helicopter consigns 429 helicopter to Strong Aviation
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - This is the first delivery to a Middle East costumer
During "IDEX 2011", the exhibition-conference on defense and security at now ongoing (20-24 February) at ADNEC, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center, UAE (see AVIONEWS), Bell Helicopter has delivered a... more
ReportRe-opened Libyan airspace: Tripoli's airport returned to normality
Tripoli, Libya - It was unveiled by Mohamed abd as-Seid, the highest authority of Libyan Air Force
"Tripoli International Airport is working normally and planes are taking off and landing normally", states today the Libyan press quoting the words of the highest authority of the Air Force of the Country,... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma takes part in States-General
Rome, Italy - Today started the works of Strategic Development Plan of Roma Capitale
Began today the works of the Strategic Development Plan of Roma Capitale, which reshapes the future asset of the territory; the pilot projects are presented in short to medium term, to be shared with institutions... more
ReportBeirut denies permission for private Libyan airplane to land in Lebanon
Beirut, Leabanon - It was carrying 10 passengers
The Lebanese aviation authorities refused to give permission for a private Libyan jet carrying 10 passengers to land at Beirut's international airport. According to airport officials the plane was due... more
Fair and showsEurofighter Typhoon airplane on display at "IDEX 2011" in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The event, began last Sunday, will continue to next Thursday
Eurofighter Typhoon participates in the 10th edition of the "International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) 2011", the largest defence and security event in the Middle East and North African region... more