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AirlineseasyJet unveils today AVOID, Airborne Volcanic Object Identifier and Detector
Milan, Italy - A ground breaking technology that will minimise future disruption from volcanic activity
easyJet will be the world’s first airline to trial a new technology called AVOID (Airborne Volcanic Object Identifier and Detector). The system, essentially a weather radar for ash, was created by Dr F... more
ReportFour deads in three crashes happened to helicopters R-22, HSA-316B Chetak and B-222UT
Rome, Italy - Two happened in USA, one in India
Last Wednesday unfortunately the report registered three fatal incidents happened to as many helicopters, two in USA and one in India. At 4:30 pm a Robinson R-22 Beta II operated by the Inland Helicopters'... more
DefenseSELEX Galileo-led Consortium presents vision for soldiers of the future
Campi Bisenzio, Italy - To the European Defence Agency
The SELEX Galileo-led AHEAD Consortium has presented to the European Defence Agency (EDA) a vision of how the modern dismounted soldier could be better equipped in the future. The Consortium has put forward... more
Fair and showsBlue-express sponsor of "Nastri d'Argento"
Taormina, Italy - The cinema's stars will walk on the "Blue" carpet to be awarded
Blue-express, the low-cost brand of Blue Panorama Airlines will be "Nastri d'Argento" partner this year too, the important Italian cinema's award, which will be held on the next 19th of June at Taormina's... more
Weather forecastsWeather in Italy: still fickleness
Rome, Italy - Storms on the South
"A perturbation coming from the Balkans' area with fickleness conditions with cool air flows in the central Italy will interest the South of the Peninsula, in the next hours, in particular on the Adriatic... more
ReportToday repatriation of the Italians involved in the Israeli attack
Rome, Italy - Also the last pacifist, longer hold in Israel, has left in the morning
Hundreds of activists who were on the humanitarian convoy guided by Turkish against whom the Israeli forces made a raid, where landed today at Istanbul, proven by the facts but welcomed as heroes by thousands... more
HelicoptersAustralian Aerospace announces sale of Dauphin helicopter to Western Australian Police
Surfers Paradise, Australia - News comes from HeliPacific 2010 conference on the Gold Coast
Australian Aerospace announced the sale of a multi-role Dauphin AS-365 N3+ helicopter to the Western Australian Police Service. The contract, worth more than $10 million, will provide a much-needed second... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines gets Skytrax awards
Hamburg, Germany - Moreover the next 9th of June it will introduce new flights from Malpensa
Turkish Airlines, which will introduce its new flights from Malpensa on 9th of June in a press-conference at Milan's Star Hotel Rosa, these days received important awards in the civil aviation landscape. It... more
AirlinesNew Alitalia's flights from Milan to Miami and from Rome to Los Angeles
Rome, Italy - Starting from today and as of Saturday, respectively
"The Alitalia's intercontinental offer increases. The new link Milan-Miami is in service from today, while Rome-Los Angeles starts on Saturday with the return in California by carrier. The flights... more
Civil aviationAir transport: agreement between Tap Portugal and Aviapartner
Rome, Italy - After Rome-Fiumicino and Venice now also for Milan's airports
Aviapartner, third European aviation handling company and Tap Portugal Airlines, concluded an economic agreement for Milan-Malpensa and Milan-Linate airports' handling services' supply from next 1st of... more
IndustryLuxembourg's Luxair expands fleet with B-737/800NG aircraft
Seattle, Usa - The plane will be equipped with Blended Winglets and of Sky Interior
Luxair Luxembourg Airlines, the national airline of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, has signed an agreement with Boeing to purchase one Next-Generation 737/800 jetliner. The airplane will join Luxair's... more
Industry"CANSEC 2010": new cockpit display for F/A-18 Super Hornet airplane simulator
Ottawa, Canada - Other products exposed at the event
Boeing has demonstrated a new, larger cockpit display as part of its F/A-18 Super Hornet simulator at the "CANSEC 2010" defense and security trade show. The exhibition took place on June 2-3 in Ottawa.... more
IndustryFirst RAAF pilots graduated on the C-17 Globemaster III airplane
Amberley, Australia - The training has begun last February 1st in Australia
Boeing Defence Australia, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) today announced the graduation of the first RAAF C-17 Globemaster III pilots trained... more
AirlinesAlitalia on service new A-330 aircraft on long-haul flights from Malpensa
Rome, Italy - With the Summer season
"With summer season new Alitalia's Airbus A-330 airplane go on service on the long-hauling flight leaving from MIlan-Malpensa. These new planes' arrival on July is connected with the fleet renewal... more
PeopleApostolic journey by Holy Father Benedict XVI in Ciprus by Alitalia
Rome, Italy - The take-off tomorrow morning from Fiumicino
Alitalia will accompany the Holy Father Benedict XVI and his papal delegation in Cyprus, on the occasion of the apostolic journey that will take place from June 4-6. The special flight will take off... more
Civil aviationIATA: aviation leaders gather in Berlin
Berlin, Germany - The 66th AGM and WATS from 6-8 June
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Berlin will be world’s aviation capital as the city prepares to host 600 industry leaders for the 66th IATA Annual General Meeting and W... more
Civil aviationEtihad signs code-share deal with Malev
Adu Dhabi, UAE - It will come into effect in September 2010
Etihad Airways customers around the world will soon be able to fly to Budapest following the signing of a new code-share agreement with Hungarian carrier, Malev Airlines. The new deal, which comes into... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space to build the Iridium NEXT constellation
Rome, Italy - Accord covers 81 satellites for a total of USD 2.1 billion
"Following this announcement, Reynald Seznec, CEO of Thales Alenia Space declared: 'We were selected for this contract following a long international competition that started back in 2007. It is the result... more
AirlinesDelta and Air France-KLM reopened the Rome-Detroit flight
Rome, Italy - Starting from yesterday, on June 2nd
Delta Air Lines and Air France-KLM have announced the reopening of the no-stop seasonal flight between Rome-Fiumicino's airport and the "Wayne County Metropolitan Airport" in Detroit, started yesterday,... more
IndustryRR celebrates new success in E3E program for a new engine
Rome, Italy - For the narrow body and executive aircraft of the future
Rolls-Royce (RR) has celebrated the successful running of the latest core engine build in its E3E (efficiency, environment, economy) two-shaft research programme. E3E is developing leading-edge technologies... more
AirlinesRoyal Falcon Airlines is welcomed by Abu Dhabi International Airport
Abu Dhabi , UAE - The Jordanian carrier to fly to Abu Dhabi twice a week from today
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) announced today that the Jordanian airline, Royal Falcon Airlines, will be flying directly from Marka Airport, Amman to Abu Dhabi International Airport, twice weekly,... more
ReportA woman falls asleep and remains locked alone on airplane
Philadelphia, USA - After landing at Philadelphia airport. Now she want to sue the air company
It's possible to be left locked alone on a plane after landing? It seem just so and the American woman, who has tried it personally, remained so much as 4 hours locked in the aircraft fuselage grounded... more
Military aviationEurofighter debuts in Slovakia
Hallbergmoos, Germany - Aircraft participates in the "Piestany Air Show"
Two Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft, one piloted by the Alenia Aeronautica test pilot Matteo Maurizio, landed in the Central European country of Slovakia for the first time last Friday 28 May, to participate... more
Weather forecastsWeather in Italy: a week with variability
Rome, Italy - The temperatures increasing during the week-end
"The first week in June will remain with marked variability due to a new perturbation flow that, from tomorrow and Friday, will interest the Triveneto and central-southern regions, with downpours or frequent... more
ReportIsraeli attack to "Freedom Flotilla": the prior event
Ankara, Turkey - According Erdogan's plan if activist prevented by Israel they would be transported to Gaza by helicopters
It seems that Israeli intelligence's sources had reveled already during last days the sending of a indirect message to Tel Aviv by the Ankara's government, announcing ""Reveange"" if the Israeli Navy Forces... more
DefenseNew Ethernet technology for the Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - It's soon coming the delivery at Italian campuses to enhance security
Allied Telesis, a global provider of secure IP/Ethernet switching solutions has been selected by the Italian Air Force, or Aeronautica MIlitare Italiana (AMI) for five multiservice charters or contract... more
IndustryFurther Finmeccanica's note on alleged investigations
Rome, Italy - Its President and CEO has evaluated the possibility of initiating legal action
"Following a series of Italian press articles that began appearing on 28 May 2010 in relation to alleged investigations into Finmeccanica and which have severely damaged the Company’s reputation and i... more
IndustryMexico takes delivery of first Airbus Military C-295 aircraft
Madrid, Spain - The plane is equipped with a palletized loading system and a medical evacuation kit
The Mexican Air Force has taken delivery of the first of five C-295 aircraft it has ordered from Airbus Military. The aircraft is equipped with a palletized loading system and a medical evacuation kit.... more
HelicoptersNew EC-145 helicopters for HalthNet hospitals' consortium
Morgantown , Usa - It's confirmed as an aircraft particularly fit to emergency aeromedical transfer
"HealthNet" is a consortium of three hospitals and its air medical fleet provides scene, interfacility, neonatal and pediatric transfers. It's well-known as an example in the usage of aircraft in medical... more
AirlinesBritish airplanes grounded: the union leader's forecast and blame
London, Great Britain - CEO Willie Walsh's hardness could cause even more heavy discomforts during the Summer
Unite Joint Secretary, Tony Woodley, said yesterday the trade union will soon hold another strike ballot for British Airways (BA) cabin crew after the 12-week protective legal period to take industrial... more
ReportUN's resolution against Israeli attack to pacifist ship directed to Gaza
Jerusalem, Israel - In these hours the UN's Security Board's reunion to take measures after the heavy balance of 9 dead and 32 injured
The activists' adventure, lead by the non-governmental organization "Free Gaza", who wanted to break open the block, ordered around the Gaza strip from when Hamas came to power in 2007, finished in a bloody... more
AirlinesEtihad launches no-stop flights between Abu Dhabi and Erbil
Abu Dhabi, EAU - Served by A-320 aircraft
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has commenced non-stop flights from its home base in Abu Dhabi to Erbil, becoming the first UAE carrier to operate to northern Iraq.... more
SecurityJeppesen assists ATNS of South Africa for next "2010 FIFA World Cup"
Englewood, Usa - With airspace planning and airport modeling
Jeppesen (A Boeing Company) is assisting Air Traffic & Navigation Services (ATNS) of South Africa in its preparations for the influx of traffic that the "2010 FIFA World Cup" games will bring to the nation... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a Happy Italian Republic Day
Rome, Italy - The Agency, after a short break, will open next Thursday
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers and readers that tomorrow, on Wednesday June 2nd, will be closed for a short break, on the occasion of the 64th anniversary of the Italian Republic. The Agency... more
AirportsItalian Assaeroporti: the volcanic cloud "Burns" EUR 20 million and slows down the recovery
Rome, Italy - More than 9300 flights cancelled and almost 1,300 million less
"Over 9300 flights cancelled and almost one million and 300,000 passengers less, grounded due to the cloud of ashes of Icelandic volcano, have left the sign into the Italian airport system. The traffic... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first days in June
Rome, Italy - From today on May 31 to next Sunday 6
Monday 31 - "Military Aviation College Open Door". El Trompillo, Santa Cruz, Bolivia. www.aviacionboliviana.net - Gliding - "Oldtimerflugwoche". Aalen Elchingen, Germany. + 49 (0)173 1965930 www.holzflugzeugbau.de... more
DiscussionsThe S-79 airplane showed at "Volandia": the "Mystery of the desert" since 50 years
Varese, Italy - The wreckage now exposed at the Park-Museum in a suggestive room that respects the sites of finding
Last Saturday the inauguration of the new room of the SIAI Marchetti S-79 airplane, a relic of the Regia Aeronautica's history and of the Italian aeronautical industry, and one of the undiscussed protagonists... more
AccidentsGermany: Cirrus SR-22 GTS Turbo X G3 airplane crashed
Bielefeld , Germany - The incident provokes three victims; a fourth occupant seriously wounded
A Cirrus SR-22 GTS Turbo X G3 airplane, served by Sky Share Club, has crashed around 10:30am of today while it was in approaching phase at the Bielefeld-Windelsbleiche's airport, in the north-west of Germany.... more
AirlinesChilean Sky Airline becomes A-320/200s aircraft operator in Latin America
Blagnac, France - 18 of carrier's pilots trained at the pilotage of machines at the Airbus training center in Miami
Sky Airline, Chile’s second largest carrier providing passenger, postal and cargo air transport services since 2002, began flying an Airbus A-320/200 May 31 to cover domestic and international routes. T... more
HelicoptersHelicopters: in Spain "Azor 2010", multinational exercise
Brussels, Belgium - The details next Wednesday in Brussels; to participate Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Slovenia, Sweden, UK and Spain
As part of the European Defence Agency (EDA)'s Helicopter Training Programme (HTP), Spain will host a Multinational Helicopter Exercise "Azor 2010" in June 2010. The Exercise is the largest of its kind... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2010": Torino Piemonte Aerospace at Berlin's kermesse
Turin, Italy - The Italian Region is among the protagonists at the Berlin's Air Show
The Piedmont lands at Schoenefeld's air station, future and unique Berlin's airport with the name of Brandenburg International, where for a week, June 8-13, the world aerospace industry will present current... more
IndustryKorean KAA to manufacture the wingtip of A-320 Family “Sharklets” airplane
Blagnac, France - The new devices will improve the performance of the aircraft allowing a considerable saving for emissio
Korean Air Aerospace Division (KAA), the aerospace manufacturing division of the Korean Air Group, has been selected by Airbus as sole supplier of the new Airbus-designed "Sharklet” wingtip devices for t... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: strong winds on North and two main Isles from yesterday evening
Rome, Italy - A notice for adverse weather conditions has been issued
"A quick perturbation coming from northern Europe towards the Balkans with a reinforcement of winds, in particular on northern regions and on two main isles. The Italian Civil Defense Department, on... more
IndustryThe A-319 airplane ready to fly operationally to Ali, Tibet
Blagnac, France - It's one of the world’s highest airports
An Air China A-319 today successfully completed a validation flight utilizing tailored Required Navigation Performance - Authorisation Required (RNP-AR) procedures at Ali Airport in the Tibetan Autonomous... more
AirlinesCrisis "Winds" for Bangkok Airways: order for ATR airplane cancelled, A-319 delivery postponed
Bangkok, Thailandia - But the airline battens down the hatches closing alliances
Winds of crisis also for Bangkok Airways? It seems yes, seen the announcement of the renunciation to the order for an ATR-72/500 airplane, and postponement of the delivery for an A-319, from November of... more
HelicoptersThird phase of Sikorsky X2's helicopter demonstrator completed
Palm Beach, Usa - Reached the speed of 181 knots
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.’s X2 TechnologyTM demonstrator achieved a speed of 181 knots in a test flight today at the Sikorsky Development Flight Center. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies C... more
Military aviationKuwait Air Force orders three KC-130J Tanker airplanes
Marietta, Usa - The order fr USD 245 million arrives at LM by US Government for the Foreign Military Sale
Lockheed Martin has received a $245 million contract from the US Government for the Foreign Military Sale of three KC-130J tanker aircraft to Kuwait. The program will be managed by the US Navy. The... more
Civil aviationIbar on the financial bill: new tax on air flights is discriminatory
Rome, Italy - The airlines contest it
"IBAR (Italian Board Airline Representatives) deplores the intention by Government to apply a tax that discriminates the air transport and claims that the imposition is implemented in equal measure to... more
Fair and showsQatar Airways in Shanghai for "Expo 2010"
Rome, Italy - Great success for Italian stand
After the success of the opening ceremony of "Expo 2010" in Shanghai is great the interest for the participation to this international event. A reason of particular attention is by Italian stand, created... more
Military aviationHercules C-130J, Australian aircraft crucial in the Middle-East
Sydney, Australia - Recently it reached the 20 thousands hours of flight
If there is one crucial element to Australia's contribution to the international campaigns in the Middle East, it has to be the Hercules C-130J. Major General John Cantwell, AO commands all Australian... more