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AirlinesAVIONEWS interviews Rocco Sabelli, Alitalia's CEO, about the collaboration agreement with ORP (video)
Rome, Italy - In this arrangement the city of Rome also brings an important contribution
From the beginning of the year, Alitalia has transported from and to Rome about 15 million passengers. With this new offer, Alitalia and ORP ("Opera Romana Pellegrini") plan to carry to Rome at least 50,000... more
DefenseWikileaks: China didn't oppose to the transfer of missiles from North Korea to Iran
Beijing, China - Which passed through Beijing's airport
We talked about the disclosure, by the pirate site Wikileaks, in relation to the provision by North Korea, of 19 long-range Bm-25 missiles to Iran; news immediately denied Iranian Ambassador in Moscow... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing in Kazakhstan for a Boeing airplane
Karaganda, Kazakhstan - Of the Cathay Pacific airline, from Amsterdam to Hong Kong
On November 28, a Boeing 747/400 of Cathay Pacific airline, from Amsterdam to Hong Kong was forced, about 6 hours after take-off, to make an emergency landing in the city of Karaganda, Kazakhstan, due... more
AerospaceEutelsat: the KA-SAT satellite ready for launch on December 20
Paris, France - A new era for the digital communications begins
The KA-SAT satellite of Eutelsat Communications’ was flown into the Baikonour Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on November 19 and is now in final stages of readiness for launch by a Proton rocket on December 2... more
Civil aviationBoeing, contract with Copa Airlines for 22 airplanes
Seattle, Usa - Model 737/800 Next Generation
On Tuesday, November 30, 2010, Boeing and Copa Airlines, a Panama's airline, unveiled they have signed an agreement for the supply of 22 B-737/800 Next Generation airplanes with a purchase option for 10... more
AirlinesQatar Airways reaches 100 destinations
Rome, Italy - With the opening of the new airport in Aleppo (Syria) from next April
Qatar Airways announced its 100th destination, a milestone for one of the world’s fastest growing airlines. In a span of just 13 years, starting with only four aircraft to currently 91, soaring from 1... more
AirlinesCA receives approval to offer Lagos, Nigeria, service for sale
Chicago, Usa - The city is the 31st destination into the carrier's network
Continental Airlines (CA) announced yesterday that the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has approved the airline's application to offer for sale its planned service between Houston and Lagos, Nigeria.... more
AerospacePiemonte's aerospace captures Toulouse
Turin, Italy - "Aeromart" from November 30th to December 2nd
With 15 companies represented by 30 operators, the Italian region Piemonte comes back to the "Aeromart" in Toulouse (November 30th-December 2nd), the reference biennial event, a fundamental appointment... more
Civil aviationLufthansa: slimmer seats to gain more space on the airplanes
Berlin, Germany - Daring to the low-cost airlines
The airline Lufthansa recently announced changes to be implemented by next year for its fleet operating on the short-haul routes. The German airline wants to restrict the seats on board its 200 aircraft,... more
Science and technologyLufthansa FlyNet service now available on board of its airplanes
Milan, Italy - Introductory offer: Free surfing until the end of January 2011
Lufthansa passengers travelling on long-haul flights can now once again enjoy the full freedom of online communication. Together with its long-standing partners Panasonic Avionics Corporation and Deutsche... more
AirportsWeather: heavy snow on British airports
London, UK - Edimburgh is still closed. In London: normal service
The Siberian blast of icy weather is causing mayhem for UK travellers. Passengers trying to jet away from airports in Scotland have been faced with closures and delayed departures as temperatures have... more
AirportsSurvey: New York airports are the worst in the USA
New York, USA - Portland international voted the best in overall quality
A new survey finds that travelers rank New York’s airports among the worst in the country. The Zagat survey shows travelers rate LaGuardia Airport as the worst in overall quality for the fourth-consecutive y... more
Civil aviationAerolíneas Argentinas joins SkyTeam
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Alliance expands its reach in South America and the southern hemisphere
Aerolíneas Argentinas (AA), the flag carrier of Argentina, signed an agreement to join SkyTeam (ST) in 2012. Aerolíneas will be ST’s first South American member, adding 38 new destinations to the ST net... more
PeopleDetails about the new Italian chief of the Defense Staff Biagio Abrate
Rome, Italy - Who will take the place of Vincenzo Camporini starting from January 17th
It was appointed on Tuesday, on a proposal by the Italian Minister of Defense Ignazio La Russa and with the approval of the Council of Ministers, the new Chief of the Defence Staff, General Biagio Abrate,... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: storms and strong winds on the central-south continue
Rome, Italy - Snow on the valley on the North
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of available models, has issued an additional notice for adverse weather conditions, that expands and extends that issued yesterday and that predicts... more
IndustryDrs Technologies and Alenia Aeronautica: joint development of a PMU for the C-27J airplane (Video)
Rome, Italy - This unit is used for several applications
DRS Technologies and Alenia Aeronautica (AA), both Finmeccanica companies, announce the joint development of a portable maintenance unit specially designed for the C-27J tactical military airlifter, for... more
SecurityPakistan's civil aviation said orders to make all Russian aircraft undergo strict checks
Karachi, Pakistan - Authorities won't allow any plane to operate without complying with the given guidelines
Pakistan's civil aviation authorities have started grounding planes reaching the country from different parts of the world in an effort to enforce strict technical checking procedures, after a Russian... more
AerospaceNASA: 5th postponement of the "Discovery" space shuttle's launch
Cape Canaveral, USA - It will happen not earlier than December 17th, or even in 2011
Cape Canaveral postpones for the umpteenth time the STS-133, the 39th and last mission of the space shuttle "Discovery": contrarily to the statement of ten days ago (see AVIONEWS), NASA no longer considers... more
Civil aviationIndia has set up a tariff analysis unit to monitor air fares
Delhi, India - Carrier must furnish details of any change in prices
India's aviation regulator has set up a "Tariff analysis unit" to monitor air fares and has asked airlines to publish route wise ticket prices on its website or newspapers, Federal Civil Aviation Minister... more
OccurrencesIndia: co-pilot of an airliner adjusts the seat and risks to crash
New Delhi, India - The reconstruction of the occurrence of May 26th in the report published by "DGCA"
A document published during the week-end by the Indian "DCGA" (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) reports the dynamics of the incident occurred on May 26th to a Boeing 737-800 airplane of the low-cost... more
DefenseRussia: RS-24 missiles in place of RS-12 Topol-Ms
Moscow, Russia - To re-arm the SMF. It was unveiled on Tuesday by the General Sergei Karakayev
On Tuesday, Lieutenant General Sergei Karakayev, commander of the Russian Strategic Missile Forces (SMF) Russian said that they will re-arm, instead that with RS-12M Topol-M single-warhead intercontinental... more
Civil aviationItaly, updating of the strikes scheduled for December 17th in the air transport sector
Rome, Italy - Besides pilots and flights assistants of Alitalia-Cai and AirOne, will protest the airport personnel of Sea, Sea Handling and Aviapartner and Meridiana Fly's pilots
We had already announced the 24-hour strike of pilots and flight attendants of the Group Alitalia-Cai ("Compagnia aerea italiana", that is "Italian airline") and of AirOne scheduled for Friday, December... more
HelicoptersEurocopter’s first EC-145 multi-role helicopter for Malaysia delivered to SAA
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - It will be used for medical airlift duties
Eurocopter Malaysia to present the first EC-145 helicopter, the first of its type in Malaysia to Sabah Air Aviation (SAA) which will be used for medical airlift missions in the Sabah region, north of... more
Civil aviationAudit of Philippine aviation standards postponed by ICAO
Manila, Philippines - Due to operational concerns related to the reforms being undertaken by local civil aviation authority
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has postponed the much-awaited audit of Philippine aviation standards, a positive result of which could lead to the lifting of the ban imposed by Europe... more
SecurityEuropean Union sets up recommendations for air cargo security
Brussels, Belgium - Following the 30 October alert when explosive were found in freight airplanes
European Commissioner for Transports Siim Kallas, meeting with the high-level group on air cargo security, has set out a series of recommendations on the EU's response to the 30 October security alert,... more
AirportsScotland: Edimburgh airport remains closed for snow
Edimburgh, UK - Due to strong bad weather
The UK’s most widespread snowfall in 17 years continues to cause disruption across the country, with Edinburgh airport in Scotland remaining closed and operations also affected at Aberdeen, BAA Airports L... more
ReportUS/North Korea military exercises begun with frigates,boats and anti-submarine aircraft
Seoul, South Korea - Pyongyang: the region is on "Brink of war"
Increasingly tense, in recent hours, the situation between the two Koreas and their allies. As we announced (see AVIONEWS), on Sunday USA and South Korea begun the four-day joint military exercises in... more
SecurityUsa e Panama firmano memorandum per lo scambio informazioni che renderanno più sicuro il trasporto aereo in ottica anti-terrorismo
Panama City, Panama - Janet Napolitano e il presidente Ricardo Martinelli si sono incontrati oggi nella capitale del Paese dell'America latina
Janet Napolitano, segretario generale Usa per la sicurezza interna, è in visita ufficiale a Panama City, per incontrarsi con il suo omologo e per sottolineare l'impegno dell'amministrazione Obama nella... more
DefenseWikileaks: North Korea gave Iran 19 missiles
Tehran, Iran - Iranian ambassador denies it: "Given Iran’s military potential, we don’t require such deliveries"
Yesterday afternoon, the major daily newspapers from all over the world published several articles on the "Embassy cables" -the official reports compiled by officials and ambassadors from the US State... more
Airlines"IAG", the giant of the air transport
Madrid, Spain - Green light to the fusion from the shareholders of "British Airways" and "Iberia"
Green light from the shareholders of the Spanish carrier Iberia and of the English British Airways to the merger between the two airlines, which will form a new giant of the skies, namely "International... more
AirlinesHawaiian Airlines orders six more A-330/200 airplanes
Blagnac, France - It became a new operator this year
Hawaiian Airlines, which became a new Airbus operator this year, has placed a firm order for an additional six A-330/200s. These long-haul, twin-engine, widebody aircraft will join Hawaiian’s fleet of t... more
Finance and economyAutogrill’s board of directors approve a new Procedure for Related Parties transactions
Milan, Italy - Meeting today
Meeting today and acting on the unanimously favourable opinion of the Independent Directors’ Committee on Related Parties transactions, issued on this the same day, the Board of Directors of Autogrill S... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: week still with fickleness
Rome, Italy - In particular on the central-north
The week opened today will have conditions of fickleness in particular on the central-north, with different flows of perturbation that will interest the Italian Peninsula. To the precipitations in the... more
IndustryAirbus and Lufthansa launch the first passenger plane powered by bio-fuel (2)
Blagnac, France - A significant step forward towards sustainable aviation
Lufthansa is launching the first ever scheduled commercial passenger flights using bio-fuel in the first half of 2011, with an IAE (International Aero Engines) powered Airbus A-321 aircraft. The daily... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first days in December
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 29 to next Sunday 5
Monday 29 - "2010 Gradient Paragliding XC Africa Open". de Aar, South Africa. + 27 53 631 1555 www.flydeaar.co.za Tuesday 30 - "2010 Gradient Paragliding XC Africa Open". de Aar, South Africa.... more
Fair and shows"Italy Airspace Expo" from Tuesday to Thursday (10:00 am-06:00 pm) at "Nuova fiera di Roma"
Rome, Italy - The thematic areas of the event are five
"Nuova fiera di Roma" in Rome (Via Portuense) hosts, for the first time in Italy, an event for all the operators of the aerospace, airport, aviation and defense fields: "Italy Airspace Expo", that will... more
HelicoptersBell 429 helicopter for the air ambulance fleet
Farmington, New Mexico - For the San Juan Regional medical Center's AirCare in Farmington, New Mexico
On Friday, November 26th, Bell Helicopter announced that it has signed a contract for the supply of a 429 light helicopter to the "AirCare" unit of the San Juan Regional Medical Center, "SJRMC" located... more
AirlinesLufthansa to test biofuel on one of its commercial airplane
Milan, Italy - In April 2011
At a joint press conference today, Lufthansa Chairman and CEO, Wolfgang Mayrhuber, with Peter Hinze, Parliamentary State Secretary and Government Aerospace Coordinator, and Professor Johann-Dietrich Wörner,... more
ReportHijacking on a Tehran/Damascus airplane fails
Damascus, Syria - The Iranian who had attempted is disarmed and arrested
According to the Iranian news agency "FARS" and to other important international sources, on Friday, November 26, in an "Iran Air"'s airplane, departed from Tehran, Iran, and in preparation for landing... more
DefenseNext Bulava missile's launch from a Borej-class submarine in December
Moscow, Russia - It was decided on the base of the analysis of the last two launches carried out successfully
The next launch of Bulava strategic ballistic missile (SS-NX-30) will take place in December, from a class Borej submarine. It was established by a Russian government committee, after having completed... more
AccidentsGeorgian cargo plane crashes shortly after take off from Karachi airport
Karachi, Pakistan - At least 12 persons might have died (8 of which were on board)
Pakistani officials say at least 12 people were killed when a Russian-made cargo plane crashed early Sunday (local time) in the country's southern city of Karachi shortly after taking off from the Karachi... more
AirlinesAereadria: Windjet's flights from the Italian airport of Rimini
Rimini, Italy - Catania, Palermo, Prague, Kiev, Bucharest, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Cologne-Bonn, Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Sharm el Sheikh
Following the press release sent by the Sicilian airline Windjet containing the announcement of the opening of routes from Palermo and Catania to "Federico Fellini" International Airport of Rimini, as... more
Latest newsEnav-Selex investigation, Berlusconi: proceeding against a national asset is a suicidal behaviour
Rome, Italy - That's what declared, on the spot, the Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi
The Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi has commented on the spur the news of the searches in the offices of "Enav", the Italian civil aviation authority, "Selex integrated systems" and "Techno Sky". Berlusconi... more
HelicoptersRussia hopes in NATO to reach an agreement about 21 helicopters to the Afghan army
Moscow, Russia - In the meanwhile, deliveries to Iraq go on regularly
On Thursday, the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia hopes NATO to intervene in resolving the financial problems related to the provision of 21 helicopters Mil model Mi-171 Hip, a Mi-17's... more
AerospaceNext Soyuz's mission leaving on December 15th
Moscow, Russia - A Russian government commission has approved main and back-up crews
After this morning's return to Earth of the Russian spaceflight Soyuz TMA-19 (see AVIONEWS), there is already a lot of talk about the next mission, which will depart from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan,... more
AirlinesYangon Airways to suspend all flights starting from December 3rd
Yangon, Burma - Due to a cancellation of its Aircraft Operator Certificate (AOC)
Yangon Airways, a domestic airline in military-ruled Burma, suspends all flights starting Dec.3 due to the cancellation of its Aircraft Operator Certificate (AOC) by the civil aviation authority, according... more
AirportsMoscow-Domodedovo airport: plans for an IPO
Moscow, Russia - It could raise up to 1 billion Dollars
Russian airport owner Domodedovo is putting together plans for a stock-market float in 2011 and could raise up to 1 billion Dollars. Five sources said the company, which owns Russia's biggest airport,... more
AirportsAENA: always more appreciated the free service of assistance to reduced mobility passengers at airports
Fuerteventura, Spain - More than 147,000 travelers in transit in Canary Islands used it
AENA (Spanish authority in charge of the management of air traffic and airports) reported that in the first 10 months of the year offered a free service to 147,775 passengers with reduced mobility (of... more
AerospaceToday will be launched Hylas-1 satellite
London, England - It will bring speed broadband services to EU's remote rural areas
The London company "Avanti Communications Group" will put into orbit today, on an Ariane 5 rocket, from a base in French Guyana, Hylas-1. The satellite, whose development also contributed ESA, the European... more
Museums"Gianni Caproni" Museum in Trento: the newness of the aeronautical collection
Trento, Italy - The Macchi MC-200 "Saetta" and Reggiane RE-2005 "Sagittario"
The permanent exposition of airplanes of Museum, already strong of 21 pieces of historical importance and rarity, is enriched of two aircraft that for the first time leave the storehouse to be showed in... more