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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
AccidentsFound wreckage of the helicopter missing from Tuesday in France
Paris, France - Nobody of the three people on board survived
At around 10:00 pm of Wednesday, December 8, 2010, were found near Breil, on the French side of the Val Roja, the wreckage of the Eurocopter AS-350 Ecureuil helicopter of the Héli Air Monaco society,... more
AirportsLiverpool airport is the fastest-growing UK airport this year
Liverpool, UK - An additional 225,000 passengers caught flights between January and September 2010 compared to the same period last year
Liverpool "John Lennon" airport experienced a larger year-on-year increase in scheduled passenger numbers than any other base in the UK in the first nine months of the year, according to a new report. Industry... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy (2): decreasing temperatures and weak snowfalls on meridional reliefs
Rome, Italy - And strong winds on the South
As already anticipated, a wave of freezing cold is on the Italian Country with a strong airing that from central-northern regions will pass to the remaining regions of the Peninsula, favouring a marked... more
AirportsFrankfurt Airport’s runways fully operational following major snow storm
Frankfurt, Germany - After a four hour closure of flight operations
Passengers should expect flight delays and cancellations today at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) following the heavy snowfall that hit the region last night and resulted in a four-hour closure of flight operations.... more
AirlinesItAli Airlines: a new style in the skies
Rome, Italy - The carrier is gaining a more and more stable position in the field
Flying has become a much more affordable habit than it was in the past, with "Deflagrating" effects on the potential customers. Also the number of proposals has increased, not always to advantage the best... more
Press releaseItalian ANSV about Piper airplane crashed on Wednesday on a bus depot close to Rome
Rome, Italy - Open a technical inquiry and sent an investigator to the place where the accident occurred
ANSV, the Italian Air safety board, announced it has been opened a technical investigation about the incident occurred yesterday (December 8th) afternoon, to the PA-32 aircraft registered N58SE, which,... more
AerospaceEADS Astrium, contract with DGA for two military observation satellites
Paris, France - Valued 795 million Euros
EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co) Astrium has won a 795 million euro contract from the DGA, the French Directorate General of Armaments, for two new satellites for military observation, for... more
AirportsSea: conference presentation of the S1 Area in Milan-Malpensa airport
Milan, Italy - It has taken place this morning
Giuseppe Bonomi, president of "SEA"-airports of Milan and Armando Gozzini, General Director of "Sant'Antonio Abate" hospital in Gallarate announced that the press conference of presentation of the S1 area,... more
AerospaceRussia, three satellites of GLONASS navigation system failed to reach the destined orbit
Moscow, Russia - And crashed into the Pacific Ocean
At the beginning of this week, Russian media reported that was failed the launch of three Glonass-M satellites destined to GLONASS, Global Navigation Satellite System. The satellites, launched last Sunday... more
Military aviationRAAF: Super Hornet airplane ready for operativeness
Amberley, Australia - Following the arrival of four new aircraft at its base in Amberley
Australia’s first squadron of F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jets is operational and ready for duty following the delivery (four new aircraft) at RAAF Base Amberley. The fleet includes the first three o... more
AirlinesAir Berlin: more passengers
Milan, Italy - And increased capacity utilization
In November 2010, 2,508,821 passengers traveled with Air Berlin, i.e. an increase of 8.4 percent (November 2009: 2,314,734 passengers, including those traveling on the acquired NIKI and TUIfly routes).... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter awarded a contract by Yemen for 4 Huey II helicopters
Forth Worth, USA - And spares, pilot training, maintenance and other services. The worth of the agreement is 27 million dollars
Bell Helicopter has signed with the Government of Yemen a contract valued 27 million dollars, which includes the supply of four Huey II helicopters, some spare parts and special tools, plus the provision... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: strong winds arriving
Rome, Italy - On the northern regions and then on the remaining part of the Peninsula
A flow of cold air of polar origin in a quick approaching to the Italian Peninsula will cause a strong airing on the northern regions, firstly and then on the remaining of Italy. The Civil Defense Department,... more
AccidentsA Piper PA-32 airplane crashed soon after take off from Rome-Urbe airport
Rome, Italy - One victim
A Piper PA-32 with identification number M58SE crashed yesterday at 5:30 pm (4:30 pm GMT) soon after take off from the runway of Rome-Urbe airport, falling on a bus deposit. The pilot, Giovanni Magliocca,... more
AirlinesAir Vallee: domestic and international routes
Rimini, Italy - The carrier established its base at the "Federico Fellini" airport last Summer
Air Vallee airline, which established its technical-logistic base at the "Federico Fellini" international airport of Rimini-San Marino in Summer 2010, from 27 March 2011 will restart its flight activity... more
Civil aviationUAE General Civil Aviation Authority announces its strategic plan for the years 2011-2013
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The operations will be secured in accordance with ICAO's standards
The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced its new strategic plan for the years 2011-2013 under the theme "Towards Golden Horizons". The plan is also expected to contribute towards establishing... more
AirlinesAir India stopped using Frankfurt as the European hub for its international operations
Delhi, India - The carrier increases its long-haul services from Amristar airport
National carrier Air India has stopped using Frankfurt as the European hub for its international operations, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said Wednesday. The establishment of an integrated terminal... more
AirportsParis airports: cancellations for snowfall
Paris, France - "Charles de Gaulle" is closed. Orly is opened after a 2 hours shut
Heavy snowfall has forced the closure of Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport. The Paris airport authority says flights in and out of Paris' main airport are suspended. The Parisian landmark was closed... more
OccurrencesBoeing 737 airplane makes an emergency landing in the Zimbabwe's capital
Harare, Zimbabwe - For a fire alarm on board
Yesterday, Monday, December 6, 2010, a Boeing 737 of the state-owned airline Air Zimbabwe made an emergency landing at the airport in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe. The reason, explained to AFP, Agence... more
Fair and shows"Business" aviation: inaugurated today in Dubai the "MEBA 2010" Expo
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - It will be open to public until December 9th
It was officially launched today, December 7, 2010, the fourth edition of the "MEBA" ("Middle East Business Aviation") Show, one of the most important business aviation events in the Middle East, which... more
AirlinesAir India and Jet Airways lease 35 airplanes
Delhi, India - From Airbus' companies
Air India and Jet Airways India Ltd. have agreed to lease 35 planes of European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co. NV's Airbus from leasing companies. Flag carrier Air India has decided to lease 10 A-330... more
AirportsThe situation at British airports after the snowfalls
London, UK - Most are actually open
As of 9:30am (Tuesday, 7 December) most airports are open and operating normally. However, Scotland and Northern Ireland have borne the brunt of the snow fall and frost over night. Edinburgh Airport... more
AirportsDenver airport provides a "Trusted traveller lane" to skip security lines
Denver, Usa - The Program costs 179 Dollars per year
As the controversy continues over airport security scanners and pat-downs, the Transportation Security Administration has given the green light to a "Trusted traveller" lane at another one of the nation's... more
IndustryBoeing awarded by NASA
Rome, Italy - Prime-contractor of the year
Boeing has been named the Large Business Prime Contractor of the Year by NASA for outstanding contributions to the agency’s small-business program on the Checkout, Assembly and Payload Processing Services (... more
OccurrencesPortugal, parts of a flying airplane falls down just out from the capital
Lisbon, Portugal - At about the same hour a Boeing came back to Lisbon's airport for a mechanical problem
Portuguese investigators yesterday opened an investigation on the facts reported by ordinary citizens, regarding the fall of a dozen pieces of metal, about ten cm long, from a plane flying over Almada,... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a "Happy Virgin Birth"
Rome, Italy - The agency will regularly open next Thursday
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers and readers that will be closed for a short break tomorrow, on Wednesday December 8, 2010, on the occasion of the Immaculate Conception. The normal diffusion... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: its director participates at the 135th meeting of ECAC
Rome, Italy - Official installation by new Executive Secretary, former vice-director of the Authority
The 135th plenary meeting by general managers of the Civil aviation of 44 Member States of ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference) took place today, on December 7, in Paris with the participation by... more
Military aviationBoeing: contract with US army for 4 new EMARSS aircraft
Seattle, USA - For reconnaissance and surveillance at medium altitude
Yesterday, a press release announced that Boeing has been awarded a two year contract for the engineering and manufacturing development of an "Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System",... more
AirlinesSAS first airline in the world to carry out same-sex wedding in the air
Stockholm, Sweden - A campaign with a great success
Scandinavian Airlines yesterday became the first airline in the world to carry out both a gay and lesbian wedding in the air onboard SK903 between Stockholm and New York. The unique flight followed the... more
Fair and shows9th edition of the "Dolomiti Balloonfestival": conference in January 2011
Bolzano, Italy - It will take place on 13th and 14th at the "Grand Hotel" in Dobbiaco
The presentation of the first European conference entirely dedicated to balloons and their several aspects will be held on January 13th (Thursday) and 14th (Friday) at the "Grand Hotel" of Dobbiaco (Bolzano)... more
AirlinesAll CA B-777 airplanes now have Flat-Bed Business first seats
Chicago, Usa - For the international flights between the US and Asia and Europe
Continental Airlines (CA) yesterday announced that all of its Boeing 777 long-haul, international flights now feature new flat-bed seats in its BusinessFirst cabin. CA currently operates the 777-200 on... more
HelicoptersStarted the assembly phase of the S-76D helicopter
Stratford, USA - First delivery scheduled for 2012
The American Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation on Monday announced it has begun at its establishment the assembly phase of its new S-76D aircraft, which can perform various tasks in civilian missions, including... more
AerospaceEutelsat: reinforced the satellite offer ant towards new markets
Paris, France - Thalenia Alenia Space will build W3D satellite, for delivery in November 2012
Eutelsat Communications, one of the world’s leading satellite operators, announced that Thales Alenia Space has been commissioned to build the W3D satellite that will replace the W3B spacecraft lost a... more
ReportItaly air transport: on Tuesday, chaos for flights from and to Sardinia
Cagliari, Italy - Due to air traffic controllers' strike
Possible chaos for air transport in Sardinia for the strike of air traffic controllers at the airport of Cagliari-Elmas, called by the federation "ATM-PP", "Air Traffic Management Professional Project",... more
OccurrencesAirplane forced to make an emergency landing in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, USA - Because of a dog on board
On Monday, a US Airways plane which had departed from Newark, New Jersey, in the direction of Phoenix, Arizona, was forced to make an emergency in Pennsylvania due to the presence on board of a small dog,... more