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CuriositiesFor New Year's Eve 2011 easyJet passengers choose European destinations
Milan, Italy - Paris, London and Berlin
What are the destinations preferred by Italians who decide to spend abroad New Year's Eve 2011? Analyzing the reservations made by its passengers, easyJet has found that their favorite destinations... more
Press releaseUFAC authorizes PC-21 airplanes' training flights
Berne, Switzerland - Air spaces defined
"For safety reasons, the Swiss Air Force must be able to conduct their training flights by Pilatus PC-21 airplanes in separate airspaces that UFAC (Federal Office for Civil Aviation). The flights of civilian... more
Military aviationContract for the upgrade of 25 Tornado aircraft of the Italian Air Force
Hallbergmoos, Germany - Signed yesterday between Netma and Panavia
In accordance with the requirement of the Italian Air Force (IAF) to increase the Tornado aircraft capability by installation of the most advanced communication, navigation, armament and defence systems... more
IndustryBoeing and Air New Zealand welcomed airline's first B-777/300ER airplane into fleet
Everett, Usa - During a ceremony yesterday at Paine Field in Everett, Washington
Boeing and Air New Zealand (ANZ) welcomed the airline's first 777/300ER airplane (extended range) at a ceremony yesterday at Paine Field in Everett, Wash. ANZ ordered the first of five 777/300ERs in August... more
AirportsItalian GESAC: at Naples' airport scheduled about 210,000 passengers in transit for Christmas holidays
Naples, Italy - In the period from December 23rd, 2010 to January 9th, 2011
Starting from today, Thursday, December 23rd, to Sunday, January 9th, 2011, passengers in transit through the airport of Naples during the Christmas holidays will be about 210,000: 125,000 on domestic... more
AirportsAutogrill Group fortifies its presence in North-American airports
Milan, Italy - New contracts at San Francisco and Sacramento and renews its concession at Toronto
Through its American subsidiary HMSHost, Autogrill Group has strengthened its presence in North American airports by securing two new contracts at San Francisco and Sacramento airports in California and... more
ReportSouth Korea, ground military exercise by airplanes and helicopters
Seoul, South Korea - Pyongyang defined it "Provocative"
South Korea has begun this morning at 06:43 Italian time, with 43-minute delay, the air and land military exercise announced yesterday (see AVIONEWS). The maneuvers, lasting an hour, took place in the... more
CuriositiesSanta Claus from Russia arrived in Rimini
Rimini, Italy - They landed by a Ural's A-320 airplane
Santa Claus arrived from Russia, landing at "Federico Fellini" International Airport of Rimini-San Marino. Indeed, the Santa Claus of the "Riccione XMas" committee, organizers of the walk-event "Riccione... more
IndustrySaab signs contract with FMV regarding Gripen aircraft
Linkoping, Sweden - The order amounts to 120 MSEK
Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration, FMV, for the continuous support of Gripen’s aircraft operational capacity. The order amounts t... more
DiscussionsAir chaos due to bad weather. Is it possible that snow and ice stop the airplanes? Yes, because...
Rome, Italy - Security in the first place
On the sidelines of the news coming from many north European airports, on which the flight operations are slowed, besides by the prohibitive weather conditions, also by the lack of de-ice liquids, it is... more
Press releaseBoeing completes acquisition of Summit Aeronautic Group
Seattle, USA - Unknown the terms of the transaction
Boeing company announced in a press release spread yesterday "The completion of the acquisition of the business and operations conducted by Summit Aeronautics Group in Helena, Montana. Terms of the transaction,... more
AirportsEurope’s airports: putting safety and passengers first
Brussels, Belgium - The assistance at the main continental air stations
As several major airports in Western Europe deal with record extremes in December weather, ACI EUROPE reported yesterday that affected airports have been doing their utmost to maintain operations whenever... more
AirlinesMore legroom in the long-haul economy class of Austrian Airlines
Milan, Italy - From today
Passengers can now buy more legroom in the long-haul economy class of Austrian Airlines. When checking in via the web, customers can secure the coveted seats in the emergency exit row for 70 euros per... more
IndustrySaab receives Multi Mission Radar order from Australia
Gothenburg, Sweden - Deliveries will begin in mid 2012
Defence and security company Saab has received an order for the GIRAFFE AMB multi-mission radar system and related services from the Australian Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO). The order amounts to... more
AirportsInaugurated today the third "MyChef" refreshment bar in the Trapani-Birgi's terminal
Trapani, Italy - At the first floor of "Vincenzio Florio" air-station
This morning, on the first floor of "Vincenzo Florio" airport of Trapani-Birgi, in a land side (the area before the security checks and thus access free) was opened the third MyChef's food & beverage store:... more
AccidentsPakistan Army's plane crashes
Quetta, Pakistan - Dead the two people on board.
On Wednesday a small trainer plane of PAF, Pakistan Air Force, model and registration number of which are still unknown, crashed in the mountains of Muslim Bagh, in Baluchistan, Pakistan's largest province.... more
Weather forecastsItaly: bad weather on the most part of the Peninsula
Rome, Italy - A notice issued for adverse conditions
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available models, has issued an additional notice for adverse weather conditions that integrates and extends those diffused in the last days and... more
AirlinesVueling opens a base in Amsterdam in 2011
Milan, Italy - With a new A-320 airplane based at Schiphol airport
Vueling, the new generation airline, will open a permanent base at Amsterdam-Schiphol airport in late April. The announcement was made today by the company's CEO, Alex Cruz, and the president and CEO of... more
IndustryLM: first MEADS Battle Manager ready for system tests
Rome, Italy - At Italian Air Force base
The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) program last Monday displayed the first MEADS Battle Manager during ceremonies at MBDA Italia facilities in Fusaro, Italy. The Battle Manager, configured... more
Civil aviationAEA: Europe's airlines greet "Balanced" pilot flight-time rulemaking proposals
Brussels, Belgium - From the European Aviation Safety Authority
The Association of European Airlines, which brings together Europe’s most important network airlines, has described as ‘substantially balanced’ the rulemaking proposal from the European Aviation Safet... more
IndustrySSJ-100 plane completed emergency escape and rejected takeoff tests
Zhukovsky, Russia - Important for final AR IAC certification
Sukhoi Superjet 100 airplane completed two tests of vital importance for final AR IAC certification - emergency evacuation testing and rejected takeoff with maximum braking kinetic energy. According... more
Civil aviationSnow in France: reduction of the airplanes' activity also involves Orly and on Friday
Paris, France - The stock of the situation at the 02:00 pm of today
Météo-France, a note by the DGAC, French Directorate-General of Civil Aviation, updated today at 02:00 pm, foresees rain and snowfalls on the Paris' Region starting from today in the late afternoon and f... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC's Board of Directors expresses concern for the continuation of the stalemate of the AdR' investments
Rome, Italy - For Rome-Fiumicino airport
"The Board of Directors of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Board), which met yesterday, December 21, has expressed its deep concern for the continuation of the investments' stalemate of the company "Aereoporti... more
DefenseIndia tested succesfully today two Prithvi-II missiles
New Delhi, India - Yesterday, Pakistan launched Hatf-V
The news agency "PTI" reveals that India on Wednesday made two successful consecutive tests of Prithvi-II ballistic missiles. The launches took place from the base of Chandipur, in Orissa's State. Prithvi... more
IndustryLAN firms up commitment to order 50 A-320 Family aircraft
Toulouse, France - The orders by South-American carriers overpass 150 models
LAN Airlines, one of Latin America's leading passenger and cargo airlines, signed a firm order for 50 new eco-efficient A-320 Family aircraft, making it the largest single airline order for Airbus in Latin... more
AirlinesAlitalia: flights full operational on all the network
Rome, Italy - Increased the seats offered on the air connections to London-Heathrow
For today, all domestic, international and intercontinental Alitalia flights are scheduled to be regular. In order to facilitate the return home of the passengers stranded at London-Heathrow airport... more
Civil aviationSnowfall scheduled on Paris' airports: airplanes' activity reduction asked
Paris, France - From 06:00 pm to 11:00 pm today and all day long tomorrow
Météo-France foresees heavy snowfalls on the Paris region starting from Wednesday's late afternoon, but the phenomenon will continue all day tomorrow, December 23. Therefore will occur serious disruptions t... more
ReportSouth Korea, at the start military exercises involving planes and helicopters
Seoul, South Korea - Not far from North Korea
After the Monday's military exercise on Yeonpyeong's Island, South Korea is preparing for other ground and sea military exercises, involving planes and helicopters. It was announced on Wednesday by the... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi: roll-out of first two Italian Air Force T-346A trainer planes
Varese, Italy - From the first batch of six aircraft
Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company controlled by Alenia Aeronautica, unveiled today the first two M-346 advanced trainers from the first batch of six aircraft for the Italian Air Force. The roll-out... more
AirportsAir chaos in Europe, EU intervenes
Brussels, Belgium - European Commissioner for Transport Kallas in the coming days will ask the airport rapresentatives for further explanations
The continuation of the heavy snowfalls around the major airports of the continent continues to increase disruptions which have been lasting for several days at now. Today on the issue has also intervened... more
ReportIsraeli F-16 airplanes attack the Gaza Strip
Tel Aviv, Israel - In reply to the launch of rockets from Gaza
Today, in response to the launch of rockets from Gaza to the south of Israel (according to a spokesman for the Israeli army, there would have been at least 14 attacks in the last two days), Israeli combat... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: downpours and thunderstorms on the central-northern regions
Rome, Italy - An additional notice issued
The effects continue of the announced perturbation of Atlantic origin that is causing conditions of fickleness on the North of the Country, also with snowfalls at low levels. The Italian Civil Defense... more
CuriositiesFrankfurt Airport, clown to entertain children
Frankfurt, Germany - And make less unpleasant the hours spent waiting at the airport
As already announced by our agency, the Frankfurt International Airport's runways are now newly operating (see AVIONEWS). The news comes after days of disruption due to the bad weather that has struck... more
AirportsFinavia: snow, ice or slippery conditions are not a problem at the Finnish airports
Helsinki, Finland - It has invested plenty of resources in Winter maintenance
Finavia has invested plenty of resources in Winter maintenance. In Finland, the airports stay open in spite of snowfalls and sub-zero temperatures. The maintenance units, on call 24 for hours a day, and... more
AerospaceNASA: space shuttle Discovery returns to vehicle assembly building
Cape Canaveral, USA - Tonight
Starting from 10:00 pm today, 21 December 2010, the engineers at "Kennedy Space Center" of Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, will move the space shuttle "Discovery" from the launch pad 39A to the Vehicle Assembly... more
IndustryBoeing delivers Air Austral's first Next-Generation B-737/800 plane
Seattle, Usa - As part of the airline's modernization plan for its medium-haul fleet
Boeing delivered a Next-Generation 737/800 to Air Austral, as part of the airline's modernization plan for its medium-haul fleet. The airplane is the first of two the airline ordered to replace one... more
AirportsAirgest: Trapani-Pescara from the end of March
Trapani, Italy - Twice a week, on Monday and Friday
Starting from tomorrow, December 22 and until December 23 at midnight, it will be possible to book flights to Pescara in the web-site of the airline Ryanair. The new link, operating from March 28, will... more
AirportsFrankfurt Airport: all runways are operating again
Frankfurt, Germany - According to a Fraport spokesperson said
Flights have been taking off and landing by airplanes at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) since 08:30 CET today, following the runway closure due to the sudden and heavy snowfall in the early morning hours. “All t... more
AccidentsCrash of a Bangladesh Air Force airplane
Barisal, Bangladesh - Both pilots died in the crash
In the afternoon of Monday, December 20, 2010, a Nanchang PT-6 airplane, registration number 3510, belonging to the BAF, Bangladesh Air Force, crashed shortly after the take-off from Barisal, 177 km south... more
Military aviationRussia: signed agreement with India on war planes
Moscow, Russia - Based on T-50
On the occasion of the current visit of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, India and Russia have signed several agreements regarding the fields of Defense, nuclear and space. Rosoboronexport, the official... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Europe: updating on today's Alitalia flights
Rome, Italy - The national ones are expected to be regular
Because of the freezing wave that has struck Europe, for today Italy has had to limit to six the scheduled flights to London-Heathrow airport (2 with Milan-Linate and 4 with Rome-Fiumicino) because of... more
Weather forecastsAdverse weather conditions: United and Continental extended travel options to and from Europe
Chicago, Usa - Customers travelling to impacted cities may reschedule without penalty
United Continental Holdings, Inc. yesterday expanded travel options for United and Continental customers whose flight plans may be affected by severe winter weather in Europe. Weather conditions are expected... more
AirportsStarted the 2010-2011 season of the "Snow's charters" in Turin-Caselle airport
Turin, Italy - Nine special flights carrying a number of skiers from England have landed
In reality, the season started on Sunday, December 12, with a single flight from Manchester/London-Gatwick of the airline Thomson Aw and operated with a Boeing 767/300WL airplane. The number of flights... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: correction note about the inaccuracies in the "Corriere della Sera"'s article
Rome, Italy - In yesterday's edition there were many and heavy mistakes
The article published in yesterday's "Corriere della Sera" and entitled "Nomine. La primavera delle cento poltrone" ("Appointments. One hundred seats' spring") there are numerous and heavy inaccuracies. It... more
Weather forecastsSnowfalls: easyJet gives new flexibility to get disrupted airplane passengers home
London, UK - For the festive period
easyJet, yesterday evening announced that to enable more people to get to their destination in time for the festive period, it is to allow its passengers who have been disrupted to transfer their return... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines and Spanair to start code-share flights
Chicago, Usa - Effective Jan. 4, 2011
Continental Airlines and Spanair, both members of Star Alliance, yesterday announced they will begin codesharing on flights across the Atlantic and to destinations in Spain and Africa. Effective Jan.... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: today snow at low altitude on the North
Rome, Italy - Precipitations until Christmas
A new wave of perturbation, favoured by an Atlantic impulse coming from Spain, will interest today the Italian northern regions and Tuscany and then the remaining part of the Country. The Italian Civil... more
AerospacePaolo Nespoli's work on ISS starts today
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - He will carry out about 30 experiments on several subjects
Begin today the intense work program destined to the Italian Paolo Nespoli, astronaut of ESA, European Space Agency, flight engineer, flight doctor and photographer on board the Soyuz TMA-20 launched from... more
IndustryBoeing and Ethiopian Airlines Partner with Non-Profits to Deliver Needed Medical Supplies
Rome, Italy - Ethiopian Airlines’ 777-200LR carries more than $500K worth of anesthesia equipment to Ethiopia’s largest hospital
Boeing partnered with Ethiopian Airlines and Seattle Anesthesia Outreach (SAO) for this 777/200LR (longer range) delivery to Ethiopian Airlines to transport much needed anesthesia equipment to Black Lion... more
HelicoptersEurocopter completes delivery of 23 EC-135 helicopters for Poland’s LPR
Warsaw, Poland - It's public air medical rescue operator
Poland’s public air medical rescue operator LPR (Lotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe) has received its final two EC-135 helicopters from the 23 acquired by the Polish Ministry of Health, which are being used t... more