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AirlinesORP/Meridiana Fly agreement: pilgrims will travel with carrier's airplanes
Rome, Italy - For next five years
The airline Meridiana Fly has confirmed AVIONEWS that it has signed an agreement with Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi, OPR, under which, for five years, would be its Airbus A-330s to carry pilgrims from the... more
Civil aviationIATA: improved profitability but margins still pathetic
Geneva, Switzerland - Revised its projections for 2010 and 2011
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) revised its industry outlook for 2010 to a net profit of $15.1 billion (up from the $8.9 billion forecast in September). Similarly the Association revised... more
AirportsNew space "Enoteca Regionale Palatium" at Rome-Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - Yesterday the opening
It was inaugurated yesterday, at the Terminal 3 of the Rome-Fiumicino "Leonardo da Vinci" airport, the new exhibition space of the "Enoteca Regionale Palatium" (palatium regional wine-shop), sponsored... more
AirlinesCA introduces "FareLock"
Chicago, Usa - It allows customers to hold reservations for up to seven days
Continental Airlines introduced FareLock, an option that offers customers the opportunity to hold reservations and lock-in ticket prices for 72 hours or seven days with no commitment to purchase a ticket.... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: weak snowfalls on central-south and on the islands
Rome, Italy - From this evening
A flow of cold air from Arctic, as already announced yesterday, is passing through the Italian Peninsula causing freezing temperatures with snowfalls also at low levels on the regions on the Adriatic side,... more
AirlinesRyanair: evaded the requests of reimburse in connection to the volcanic ash cloud
Milan, Italy - For more than 90% because a limited number of cases remain unsolved
Yesterday Ryanair announced that it had responded to the claim for expenses, submitted by passengers because of the unnecessary closures of the European airspace which took place in April and May this... more
CuriositiesFantasy travel to Santa Claus on a Continental Airlines airplane
Cleveland, USA - For 50 children of two Cleveland hospitals
The American media reported that last Saturday was held in Cleveland, at the "International Hospkins Airport", a charity initiative that has been repeating for some years. About fifty children of two Cleveland's... more
Civil aviationAci Europe on recent air traffic disruptions caused by massive snowfall
Brussels, Belgium - Responding to the statement issued yesterday by the AEA
Responding to the statement made yesterday by the Association of European Airlines (AEA) on the alleged responsibilities of unspecified airports in dealing with extreme weather conditions, ACI EUROPE -the... more
ReportDon King stopped at the Cleveland's Hopkins airport
Cleveland, USA - He had several bullets in his luggage
Don King, the well-known and almost octogenarian boxing promoter, was arrested Sunday night by agents of the "Transportation Safety Administration" agents at the "Hopkins International Airport" in Cleveland,... more
ReportMangusta helicopters and a Rockwell B-1 airplane in support of the Italians attacked in Afghanistan
Bala Murghab, Afghanistan - Nobody was hurt
On Tuesday, December 13, 2010, a convoy of Italian military was attacked in Afghanistan, with gunshots. The offensive took place during the "Arad Bazar", an operation carried out jointly by Afghan military... more
AirlinesAlitalia extends to Amadeus travel agencies worldwide the possibility to have free access to its contents
Rome, Italy - Until the end of 2013
Alitalia and Amadeus, global society in technology and distribution solutions for travel and tourism industry, unveil the signing of the "Full content" contract, valid until the end of 2013. With this... more
IndustryF-35 JSF airplane: sixth F136 engine tested
Rome, Italy - The team has compiled more than 850 hours this year with a goal of reaching 1000 by end of 2010
The GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team has surpassed a major test goal for 2010, launching tests on the sixth new F136 engine this year. The F136 test team also beat a major milestone with time to spare... more
Civil aviationAEA: snow chaos at airports, shared responsibility for passengers
Brussels, Belgium - Airlines cannot be burdened with all responsibilities when services disrupted
As in the years before, this year’s winter has come with freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall causing havoc for air travellers in many parts of Europe. A number of airports have been closed for extended p... more
AirportsBeijing Capital overtakes Heathrow and Chicago as world's second busiest airport
Beijing, China - Today, the number of passengers is more than 70 million
Beijing's Capital Airport has officially overtaken London's Heathrow and Chicago O'Hare to become the world's second-busiest international air-hub, welcoming its 70 millionth passenger on December 9 this... more
Weather forecastsWeather: freezing temperatures arriving on the most part of Italy
Rome, Italy - Snow and frost on the Adriatic side, on the South and on the Islands
A massive freezing airing, from Arctic origin, will bring an extreme reduction of the temperatures starting from the next night and until the end of the week on the most part of the Italian regions. In... more
ReportGreece: on Wednesday all the airplanes will remain landed, and not only...
Athens, Greece - For a week of strikes
Other inconveniences in Greece for the anti-crisis measures of George Papandreou's government, on the reform of the labor market and cuts in salaries of public employees. Starting from today, Monday,... more
AirportsBad weather in the US: delays and cancellations at some Midwest airports
Chicago, Usa - But all the runways are open
Some US airports are suffering of delays and cancellations due to bad weather conditions. Ohio airports are reporting scattered problems in the midst of a winter storm that has pummeled a broad area... more
SecurityFAA asks US owners to register again their civilian airplanes
Washington, Usa - For safety reasons
On Friday, December 10, 2010, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, asked the American owners of civilian aircraft to register them again, in order to improve the quality of its documents: according to... more
IndustryLisa Airplanes prepares to produce new Akoya aircraft, starting from Piedmont
Turin, Italy - The French company meet the local companies
Find new suppliers in Piedmont in mechanics and composite materials field in view of the production of the futuristic Air Akoya airplane, scheduled for the second half of 2011: with this objective, the... more
Civil aviationIndia tests new air navigation procedure reducing the routes by airplanes
Delhi, India - It will reduce by an average of 40 nautical miles paths from/to the Country
A new navigation procedure that would straighten up the flight path of an aircraft and make air traffic management smoother is being tested at Cochin airport by prominent Indian carriers, along with its... more
Press releaseItalian ANACNA (2): result of the trial of Supreme Court about air crash in Monte Sette Fratelli on February 24, 2004
Rome, Italy - The "Standards" Icao in Italy annulled in a few hours by the Council
We receive and publish: "The IV Criminal Session of the Supreme Court rejects the file and confirms the sentence of appeal that has condemned two military air traffic controllers of Decimomannu to have... more
AirportsUsa, airports experiment new way of melting snow and heating the runways
New York, USA - With higher starting costs, but a greater safety and less occurrences
As reported today by the American newspaper "USA Today", it seems that US are designing and testing new methods to remove snow and heat the airport runways. Normally, to melt snow the airports use mechanical... more
Civil aviationNepali civil aviation scraps the air operation permit of Air Arabia
Katmandu, Nepal - Because it would have affected Nepal Airlines profits on the Katmandu-Kuala Lumpur route
The Nepali parliament's international relations and human rights committee has directed the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation to scrap the operation permit of United Arab Emirates-based Air Arabia,... more
HelicoptersAustralian Army: medical rescue of fisherman by Black Hawk helicopters
Bundaberg, Australia - With an aero medical evacuation team on board
Two Australian Army S-70A Black Hawk helicopters supporting the Australian Maritime Safety Authority's Rescue Coordination Centre have contributed to the successful aero medical evacuation of a crewman... more
Press releaseItalian ANACNA: Italian Supreme Court re-writes the rules about the air traffic control in Italy
Rome, Italy - The fourth criminal division rejected appeal and confirms sentence of condemnation for two air traffic controllers
We receive and publish: "The Fourth Criminal Division of "Cassazione" (Italian Supreme Court, ed) rejected the appeal and confirmed the sentence of condemnation of two air traffic controllers, military... more
UAS-DronesASDReports: international military and civil Uav aircraft survey
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - This 155 page independently produced report
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV, airplanes without pilot at remote control) technology has reached a level of maturity that has put these systems at the forefront of aerospace manufacturing and procurement... more
CuriositiesItalian SEA: presentation of the new nurseries for mothers and children in the airport
Milan, Italy - On Monday December 13th at 12:00 am in Milan-Linate airport
Giuseppe Bonomi, President of SEA (Milan airports) and Walter Locatelli, Director general of the local health authority (ASL), announce that today, on Monday, 13 December 2010, at noon, in the "Orsetta"... more
HelicoptersEurocopter Canada delivers 600th helicopter
St-Hubert, Quebec - With the sale of an AS-350 B3 to Héli-Inter
Eurocopter Canada Limited (ECL) has delivered an AS-350 B3 to Heli-Inter Inc, a leading helicopter charter company based in St-Hubert, Quebec. The deal makes Eurocopter reach the valuable goal of 600 units... more
Report15th anniversary of the plane crash occurred in Verona (Italy)
Verona, Italy - In which 49 people died
Today it is the 15th anniversary of the plane crash in Verona, in which 41 passengers and 8 crew members of the Banat Air Flight number BZ166 died. On 13 December 1995, an Antonov An-24 registered YR-AMR... more
IndustryAirbus foresees demand for nearly 26,000 aircraft in the next 20 years
Toulouse, France - A quicker recovery of the forecast is ongoing, the market requires bigger and eco-efficient airplanes
Almost 26,000 new passenger and freighter aircraft valued at US$3.2 trillion will be needed between 2010 and 2029, to satisfy demand according to Airbus’ Global Market Forecast (GMF). This demand is p... more
AirlinesCondor Airlines: new connection to Seattle for Summer 2011
Milan, Italy - Two non-stop weekly flights to American Pacific Coast
Starting from June 2011, Condor will operate no-stop flights from Frankfurt to Seattle (Washington, USA) on Mondays and Thursdays. After Calgary, Recife and Spalato, this is the fourth new destination... more
AirlinesAir Berlin flies for the first time from Verona to Berlin and Düsseldorf
Milan, Italy - From April 2011
Starting from April 15th, 2011, it will be possible to fly with Air Berlin from the airport "Valerio Catullo" of Verona to Berlin-Tegel and Düsseldorf. Until April 30th, on the occasion of Easter holidays,... more
AirportsBAA reports figures on UK airport traffic
London, UK - In November, +1% in terms of passengers
BAA is reporting that passenger traffic at London Heathrow Airport grew 4.3% during November compared to the same month last year, a fifth consecutive record month of traffic. For the first nine months... more
Civil aviationAENA clarifies a doubt on the general contract of Spanish air controllers
Madrid, Spain - "Unions lie when saying that they don't get their pay during a illness, maternity or mourning"
AENA, Spanish authority in charge of airport management and air traffic, stated that union USCA "Lies when saying that flight controllers don't have the right to receive their part of salary during illness,... more
SecurityQantas and SIA modify A and B versions of Trent 900 engines for their planes
Sydney, Australia - Adapting them to the latest variant
Qantas Airways has already completed the replacement of 5 of the 16 Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines to modify or replace on the aircraft of its fleet. The changes are due to a secondary oil leak, which last... more
Civil aviationIndia: soon a quicker conversion from airplane pilot licence in that for helicopter
Delhi, India - Authorities are also working about a civil aviation advisory council to be set up for air transport safety
With terror threats looming large over the civil aviation sector, an advisory council of experts will be set up soon in India to deliberate on and recommend measures to step up aviation security. This... more
Civil aviationEmbraer confirms to have received from Lufthansa an order for eight further 195 airplanes
São José dos Campos, Brazil - For a total of 338 million dollars
German Lufthansa and Brazilian Embraer, Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica SA, announced it has signed a confirmation order for eight additional aircraft model 195, which served the airline to operate... more
AirportsThe updated Helsinki Airport website is filled with services to make travelling easy
Helsinki, Finland - In addition to Finnish and English, it provides information in Swedish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese and Korean
The updated Helsinki Airport website (www.helsinkiairport.fi) is now open. Website navigation has been made more passenger-friendly, using visual solutions and new content. In addition to Finnish and... more
DefenseIndia, launch of the Agni-II nuclear capable missile failed
New Delhi, India - It fell into the sea immediately after the lift-off
After the successful test, on November 25th, of the medium-range version of the Agni-I surface-to-surface ballistic missile (see AVIONEWS), India has failed the launch of the nuclear missile Agni- II Plus,... more
ReportSarkozy's plane too big to land in India
Paris, France - For the travel were employed an Airbus A-330 and two Falcon 7Xs
Doubts and controversies in France about the expenses of Nicolas Sarkozy, who has recently returned from a trip to India with his wife Carla Bruni and some guests: according to rumors, the president's... more
AirlinesCode-share for SAS and EGYPTAIR
Stockholm, Sweden - The agreement will be in operation next Wednesday
SAS and EGYPTAIR will be code-share partners on a number of routes between Europe and Africa. EGYPTAIR commenced its Copenhagen-Cairo service on September 1 this year, and with the new partnership... more
IndustryBoeing delivers 200th airplane to Air France
Everett, Usa - Model 777/300ER (Extended Range)
Boeing and Air France (AF) celebrated on Wednesday (but unveiled only today) the 200th direct delivery of a Boeing jetliner – a 777/300ER (extended range) – to the Paris-based carrier. AF's new 777... more
IndustryBombardier sells 15 Q-400 NextGen aircraft to India's SpiceJet
Toronto, Canada - "Comfortably greener" airplane program surpasses 400 orders
Bombardier Aerospace announced yesterday that SpiceJet of Gurgaon, India has placed a firm order for 15 Q-400 NextGen turboprop airliners and has taken options on an additional 15 airliners. Based on... more
HelicoptersMitsubishi will supply Japanese Air Force 40 search and rescue UH-60J Black Hawk helicopters
Tokyo, Japan - That will be produced under license from Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
Japanese MHI, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, has been awarded a contract valued 190 billion yen, about 2.3 billion dollars, from the Japan Ministry of Defence to supply 40 search and rescue Sikorsky UH-60J... more
HelicoptersThe MMEA takes delivery of three AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - During a ceremony at AW Malaysia's facility near Kuala Lumpur
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, announces the official handover of three AW-139 helicopters to the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) during a ceremony held last Wednesday at AW... more
IndustryMore C-130J airplanes for India
Marietta, Usa - These three aircraft will join the previous ones
India?s next three C-130J airplanes have now reached the final production positions at the Lockheed Martin Marietta facility. These aircraft will join the previous three, which are already in flight test... more
IndustryComlux purchases two Global 7000 aircraft
Dubai, EAU - Through an affiliate
Bombardier Aerospace yesterday announced that Comlux The Aviation Group, through an affiliate, signed a firm order for two Global 7000 jets. The successful charter operator’s growing fleet of large cabin B... more
IndustryBombardier logs orders for seven Business airplanes
Dubai, EAU - Jet Air Flug to operate two Challenger 605 and five Learjet 85 jets
Bombardier Aerospace yesterday announced that it received firm orders for five mid-size Learjet 85 and two large cabin Challenger 605 jets, from multiple companies of the same group, for principal operation... more
ReportBombardier must pay 319,000 Dollars to a Pakistani-origin man for denying him pilot training
Toronto, Canada - The man was listed as a "Threat to aviation or national security'' by US authorities
Aviation giant Bombardier has been ordered to pay 319,000 Canadian Dollars to a Pakistani-origin man for denying him pilot training because he was listed as a "Threat to aviation or national security''... more
AccidentsMexico, Bell 412 helicopter of the "PGR", Attorney General's Office, crashes
Veracruz, Mexico - Some of the people on board killed in the accident
A Bell 412 helicopter registered XC-HFJ belonging to the Attorney General of the Republic ("Procuraduría General de la República") with 11 people on board crashed yesterday in the State of Veracruz, M... more