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AirportsEdinburgh airport re-opens after the snowfalls
Edinburgh, UK - The first operations at 6 pm, local time (GMT)
Fresh snowfall has closed Edinburgh Airport as authorities struggle to keep the runway clear in the second week of winter weather. The decision was taken on Monday morning as snow started to fall again... more
Civil aviationICAO has evaluated Iran's aviation performance as satisfactory
Tehran, Iran - In terms of flight capabilities and operations
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has evaluated Iran's aviation performance as satisfactory in terms of flight capabilities and operations, head of Iran's Civil Aviation Organization... more
HelicoptersRussian Helicopters: Mi-38 helicopter production starting from 2013
Moscow, Russia - After resolving the troubles with Pratt & Whitney Canada
In recent days, Roman Kirillov, spokesman of the state-owned "Russian Helicopters" Company, announced that problems with the Pratt & Whitney Canada for the supply of engines have been resolved, and that... more
AirportsSpanish flights resume after stop of airplanes during week-end strike
Madrid, Spain - Most of the operations has been guaranteed
After the sudden week-end strike of air traffic controllers, Spanish flight services are back to the normality and all AENA network (Spanish authority which manages airports and air traffic) is fully in... more
Civil aviationIndia: airlines cut fares by 20-25%
Delhi, India - Following the threat of the government to take action against carrier for unreasonably high ticket prices
Last-minute fares on domestic flights have fallen 20-25% from the previous high levels. This follows the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Directorate-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) threatening to take... more
DefenseRussian Topol missile destroy the target in Kazakhstan
Moscow, Russia - It has a 10.000 km range. It's the 10th launch of 2010
Vadim Koval, spokesman of the Russian strategic ballistic Troops' military sector, announced that last night was launched an RS-12M Topol intercontinental ballistic missile, from the region of Astrakhan,... more
DefenseRussia-Italy: joint naval and ground exercises in 2011
Moscow, Russia - The decision was made during the seventh interstate consultations in Sochi
Russia and Italy will hold joint naval and ground force exercises in 2011, Russian Defense Ministry spokeswoman Irina Kovalchuk said on Friday. The decision was made during the seventh round of Russian-Italian... more
Civil aviationContinental Airlines condemned for the air crash occurred more than 10 years ago
Pontoise, France - In which 113 people died
Today, December 6, 2010, the French court of Pontoise pronounced its ruling on the criminal and civil responsibilities of "Continental Airlines", of one of its mechanics and of "EADS" in the plane crash... more
ReportThe shadow of the Chechen on the bomb-alert about Aeroflot airplane in Berlin?
Berlin, Germany - The aircraft, parked in a special area of the Schoenefeld's airport, submitted to controls
This morning an anonymous fax sent to the Berlin media announced the presence of a bomb on an aircraft of the Russian airline Aeroflot, flight Su112, ready to take-off from Schoenefeld airport, in direction... more
AirportsAci Europe: Paris airports' CO2 achievements newly "Airport Carbon Accredited"
Paris, France - Both "Charles De Gaulle" and Orly
European Commission Vice-President in charge of Transport, Siim Kallas presented Aéroports de Paris with the certificates for its latest achievements within Airport Carbon Accreditation, at a ceremony... more
AirportsVueling to open base at Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport
Schiphol, Holland - Second one outside Spain
Vueling plans to open a base at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in April 2011. This was announced today by Alex Cruz, member of the Vueling Board of Directors, in the presence of representatives including Jos... more
IndustryBerlusconi, Putin and Medvedev "Tested" the SSJ-100 airplane. Pending on the AR IAC certification...
Sochi, Russia - The aircraft is similar to the standard production plane configuration
Last week the Sukhoi Superjet 100 airplane was presented to Demitry Medvedev, President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, and Silvio Berlusconi, Prime... more
AirportsItalian Assaeroporti-AdR at the conference of presentation of the help-desks in the airports
Rome, Italy - Tomorrow morning at the Rome-Fiumicino airport in the view of Wednesday's extended holiday
Adiconsum and the European Consumer Centre (CEC) promote an initiative of information and assistance for the air passengers in five Italian airports (Bologna, Lamezia Terme, Rome, Turin and Verona), in... more
AirlinesJet Airways: inaugurated the first flight from Milan-Malpensa to New Delhi
Milan, Italy - With the new Airbus A-330/200
Jet Airways, India's international airline, launched last night the new daily no-stop route from Milan-Malpensa airport to New Delhi, with the new Airbus 330/200. A triumph of yellow roses, blue ribbons,... more
Civil defenseFire in Israel: further aids from Italy
Rome, Italy - After Friday's sending of 12 tons of retarding liquid
It is continuing the Italian commitment towards the Israeli populations affected by the fire that from days has been damaging the Mount Carmelo. After the sending of 12 tons of retardant liquid occurred... more
ReportFound the "USA2" balloon disappeared in the course of 54th "Coupe Aeronautique Gordon Bennett"
Vieste, Italy - On September 29th
This morning, during a fishing expedition, was found, about 12 miles off the coast of Vieste (Foggia), the balloon "USA2", disappeared during the 54th edition of the "Coupe Aeronautique Gordon Bennett"... more
AerospaceLaunch of the Discovery space shuttle postponed to 2011
Cape Canaveral, USA - Not earlier than February 3rd
The mission STS-133 is not yet ready to leave; before are needed further tests and verification. That's what was established on Thursday by the Program Requirements Control Board, that reviewed the engineering... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week in December
Rome, Italy - From tomorrow, on Tuesday 7 to next Sunday 12
Tuesday 07 - "MEBA 2010 - Middle East Business Aviation". Airport Expo, Dubai, UAE. + 971 4 286 7755 +44 (0)208 391 0999 www.meba.aero Wednesday 08 - "MEBA 2010 - Middle East Business Aviation".... more
Civil aviationMissing Solomon islanders found safe by Hercules airplane crew and a helicopter
Honiara, Solomon Islands - The successful rescue for five people
An overnight dash by a Royal Australian Air Force C-130H Hercules airplane supporting the Australian Maritime Safety Authority's Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC) has contributed to the successful rescue... more
AirportsAEA: EU moves forwards a Single Sky
Brussels, Belgium - Performance targets are modest, say airlines, but pave the way for future efficiencies
The Council of EU Transport ministers, and the members of the EU Single Sky Committee took far-reaching decisions on 2nd and 3rd December which will impact progress towards a true Single Sky over Europe.... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: snow and rain on the Italian Peninsula
Rome, Italy - Predicted already from yesterday and also for today
A perturbation of Atlantic origin has interested, from yesterday evening, the Italian regions, causing conditions of a fickleness in particular on the northern sectors. The Italian Civil Defense Department,... more
Civil aviationSpanish air space reopens after the end of the strike of air traffic controllers
Madrid, Spain - Government declared the state of alert
Spanish air space has been reopened from 4 p.m. today. Air controllers, who suddenly decided a strike on Friday evening paralysing the entire traffic all over the country, marched back to work after the... more
AccidentsRussian aircraft makes an energency landing at Moscow-Domodedovo: 2 deads and tens of injured
Moscow, Russia - 155 persons were on board of the Dagestan airlines TU-154
Two people have been killed after a Russian-operated Tupolev Tu-154 crashed while attempting an emergency landing at Moscow-Domodedovo. Tens of others are injured. The Russian emergency situations ministry... more
Civil aviationIATA: two steps forward and one step back on SES
Geneva, Switzerland - Political Leadership Needed
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) praised the European Commission for pushing forward Europe’s long-delayed Single European Sky (SES) with two important achievements this week: (1) the s... more
Civil aviationMacau airport company to sign protocol with Portuguese civil aviation companies
Macau, China - The aim is a cooperation protocol for future work in China
Macau’s airport management company, CAM, and Portugal’s ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal and NAV – Navegação Aérea, on 9 December are due to sign a preferential cooperation protocol for future work in China a... more
Press releaseBoeing: unmanned aircraft systems to US Marine Corps
Seattle, USA - A 29.9 million dollar contract
"Boeing today announced that US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has awarded the company a $29.9 million contract for Cargo Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Services to support the US Marine Corps. Boeing... more
SecurityEmirates civil aviation authorities suspended the operations of five foreign airlines
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The carriers were not named
The civil aviation authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) suspended the operations of five foreign airlines within the Gulf region after they reportedly violated air safety and security instructions. The... more
Civil aviationThe FAA has restored Mexico's air-safety rating to the highest level
Washington, USA - From category 2 to category 1
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has restored Mexico's air-safety rating to the highest level, concluding that the country once again meets international standards. The FAA said the decision... more
ReportItaly/Russia intergovernmental summit in Sochi
Sochi, Russia - Among the agreements signed, one is about the entry, the stay and the exit of crew of Italian and Russian airlines
On Friday was held the seventh inter-governmental summit between Italy and Russia, which saw the participation of a delegation of Italian ministers, under Silvio Berlusconi, and Russian representatives... more
Civil aviationBerlusconi and Medvedev will examine the new Superjet 100 aircraft
Moscow, Russia - Developed by SCAC in collaboration with Alenia Aeronautica
Today, at the end of the seventh Italian-Russian inter-governmental summit scheduled in Sochi, in the Krasnodar region in southern Russia, Silvio Berlusconi and Russian President, Dmitry Medvedev, will... more
AirportsAir chaos in Europe due to snow
London, England - Airports closed and flights delayed or cancelled
Air chaos in various European Countries because of the freezing temperatures and of the snow that has killed, to date, more than forty people and has been paralyzing road and air traffic for several days. Particular... more
HelicoptersSAS delivers first upgraded S-61 helicopter to US State Department
Shelton, Usa - Four aircraft are to be delivered in 2010
Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) yesterday announced the delivery of the first upgraded S-61 helicopter to the US State Department. With its history of reliability and safety, the Sikorsky S-61 helicopter... more
PeopleTony Tyler (Cathay Pacific) to replace Bisignani within IATA
Geneva, Switzerland - When he will retire, next year
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that its Board of Governors has selected Tony Tyler, CEO of Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways, in a unanimous decision to fill the post... more
ReportSouth Korea will use airplanes to respond to any further attacks
Seoul, South Korea - From North Korea
Kim Kwan-Jin, the incoming Minister of Defense of South Korea, announced today during the confirmation hearing in Parliament that his Country will "Definitely use aircraft to attack North Korea", if it... more
OccurrencesQantas airplane struggled with more than a dozen system errors after the engine fault
Sydney, Australia - It is unveiled by ATSB in the today's media briefing
On Friday, 3 December 2010, was held the media briefing convened by ATSB, Australian Transport Safety Bureau (see AVIONEWS), to accompany the release of the 53-page-report about the preliminary investigation... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force: a year of missions for the AMX airplanes in Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - The aircraft have passed 1800 flight hours and carried out about 700 operating missions
The AMX fighter airplanes of the Italian Air Force (AMI) deployed in Herat have recently celebrated a year from their first mission in operating theatre. Four AMXs of the Task Group "Black Cats", arrived... more
IndustrySouth Korea selects LM's C-130J "Super Hercules" for new fleet
Marietta, Usa - For four models
Lockheed Martin (LM) has signed a contract with the Republic of South Korea to provide the nation four C-130J "Super Hercules" aircraft. Korea’s new "Super Hercules" will be the longer fuselage or “... more
IndustryBoeing marks retirement of RAAF F-111 airplane fleet
Amberley, Australia - After more than 14 years
The Boeing Company will bid a fond farewell to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-111 strike airplanes that the company has supported for more than 14 years when the fleet is retired on Dec. 3. As... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: EC approves two projects for the intermodality of the airports of Milan-Malpensa and Catania
Rome, Italy - Both will be 50% financed with the EU funds
"The ENAC, Italian civil aviation authority, announced that last Wednesday the Directorate-General for Transport of the European Commission approved the projects relating to the development of intermodality... more
CuriositiesAlitalia awarded for the quality of the meals on board the airplanes
Rome, Italy - As the best airline in the world
Alitalia was awarded in the "Best Airline Cuisine" category, as the best airline in the world for the quality of the meals served on board. The prize was conferred by the American monthly magazine "Global... more
CuriositiesToday, NASA press conference on an astrobiology finding
Washington, USA - "That will impact the search for evidence of extraterrestrial life"
Yet another event full of expectations for the new NASA conference, scheduled for 08:00 pm (Italian time) today. During the meeting will be discussed, as NASA writes on its website, a "An astrobiology... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: still rains on the central-North
Rome, Italy - And snow at low altitude
A wide depression on the central-western Europe, as announced in the last days, powered by cold flows coming from Arctic, will continue to provoke phases of bad weather on the Peninsula, with snowfalls... more
ReportATSB: tomorrow media briefing on A-380 airplanes' engines
Sydney, Australia - Following the conclusion of the preliminary investigation
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau, ATSB, unveiled today, December 2nd, 2010, a press release announcing that tomorrow, December 3rd, starting from 10:30 am, will be held a media briefing to accompany... more
AirlinesMeridiana Fly, new air link between Turin and Olbia
Olbia, Italy - Starting from December 10th
On December 10, a new direct link between Turin and Olbia will be inaugurated. It will be operated by the carrier "Fly Meridiana". It was unveiled by the Sardinian airline and "Sagat", the management company... more
Civil aviationISTAT: air transport in Italy in 2009 had a negative trend ("Specials")
Rome, Italy - Decreasing arriving and departing airplanes and passengers, cargo and mail carried
ISTAT, the Italian statistical institute, today released some data -with related tables- about the trend of air transport in Italy in 2009, which results to be globally in decline respect to the previous... more
AirlinesSIA for the first time in South-America
Milan, Italy - With the entry of Brazil in its own network of destinations
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will add a sixth continent to its route network in March 2011 with the launch of thrice-weekly flights between Singapore and the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, via Barcelona in Spain. Sao... more
Press releaseQantas could bring legal action against Rolls-Royce for the engine fault on A-380 planes
Sydney, Australia - The airline's press release
"Qantas has commenced discussions with Rolls-Royce on a range of issues concerning the A-380 fleet, including financial and operational impacts, as a consequence of the QF32 Trent 900 engine failure on... more
HelicoptersWeststar Aviation Services takes delivery of its first AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - The remainder eight aircraft will be delivered from December 2010 until March 2011
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, announces that Weststar Aviation Services (Was) of Malaysia has taken delivery of its first out of nine AW-139 medium twin engine helicopter. The helicopter... more
Military aviationRussian Air Force will buy 1,500 new airplanes and helicopters
Moscow, Russia - And will modernize 400. It will increase sensibly, moreover, the high-precision weaponry. By 2020
As reported today by the news agency "RIA Novosti", Lieutenant General Igor Sadofyev has announced that the Russian Air Force plans "To acquire and modernize about 2,000 aircraft and helicopters by 2020,... more
IndustryRolls-Royce: order from Hawaiian Airlines for its A-330 aircraft
Rome, Italy - Worth $420 million at list prices
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, will provide Trent 700 engines for six Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A-330 aircraft, in a contract worth $420 million at list prices. The order includes a TotalCare... more