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Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of October
Rome, Italy - For tomorrow and Sunday 12
Saturday 11 - Temora Aviation Museum Flying Day. Temora Airport, Temora, New South Wales, Australia. + 61 (0)2 6977 1088 www.aviationmuseum.com.au Sunday 12 - Temora Aviation Museum Flying... more
UAS-DronesThe employment of UAV Predator by Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - By General Vincenzo Camporini, Defense Chairman of Chiefs of Staff. Abstract by "The Aviation & Maritime Journal"
In the last few decades, the remote piloting systems (Unmanned Aircraft System – UAS) have played a more and more important role and their use has increased substantially in the conflict areas where m... more
DefenseNorth Korea on the path of missile tests
Seoul, South Korea - According to the newspaper "Chosun Ilbo"
Pyonyang government is probably ready to launch short range missiles. They are probably nearly 12. The initiative is on the line of the one of last Tuesday when other missiles were launched in Yellow Sea.... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: lively set-off for daily flight from Malpensa to Doha
Milan, Italy - From last Tuesday, on October 7
"Lively set-off for new QR-036 flight from Milan-Malpensa to Doha, served by Qatar Airways, took off last October 7. The program for increasing of frequency has been completed and realizing a connection... more
DefenseItalian Army: commander of COI in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - Appreciation for the work carried out by the Italian contingent
General Giuseppe Valotto, commander of COI (Comando operativo di vertice interforze), visited NATO Training Mission in Iraq, and has been welcomed by vice-commander of mission, general Paolo Bosotti. General... more
Military aviationSomalia: air raid on a village
Mogadishu, Somalia - Unknown the authorship of the attack
According to what reported by "Misna" press agency, this morning an unknown aircraft has probably bombed the village of Goobgudud, south of Baidoa. As a member of Baidoa Parliament confirmed to the same... more
Military aviationAfghanistan air raid of August 22nd
Washington, USA - Shed light on the death toll
According to US Central Command, more than 30 people died on August 22nd during a US raid hitting a village in Herat province (Afghanistan). The inquiry, began after a video footage showed an high... more
Fair and shows"NBAA 2008" (5): Piaggio Aero Industries' presence
Orlando, Usa - With the P-180 Avanti II aircraft
"The 'NBAA' is one of the world’s most important trade events in the field of business and general aviation and Piaggio Aero attended the show, once again, with a major presence. The Piaggio Aero b... more
Fair and shows"NBAA 2008" (4): XOJET choses CAE for initial training on Challenger 300 aircraft
Orlando, Usa - Last year XOJET placed a record order for up to 80 Bombardier Challenger 300 jets including options
"CAE announced at NBAA that XOJET has chosen CAE's business aviation training facility in Morristown, New Jersey, for the initial training of its new fleet of Bombardier Challenger 300 aircraft. Last year... more
CuriositiesModena: Starfighter for Engineering faculty
Modena, Italy - "Symbol of the importance of investigation in aviation and aerospace"
Over the last few days, Italian Military Aviation gave Engineering faculty of Modena University an airplane F-104S ASA-M Starfighter, disused at the moment. The aircraft, built by Fiat-Aeritalia and belonged... more
Fair and shows"NBAA 2008" (3): joint technical training alliance for CAE and Honeywell
Orlando, Usa - CAE adds new avionics lab for business aviation training
"CAE has signed a long-term alliance with Honeywell under which CAE will become the preferred provider of training services for business, commercial and military aviation for Honeywell Aerospace. Under... more
Fair and shows"NBAA 2008" (2). P&WC and Aviall: agreement for the distribution of JT15D spare parts
Orlando, Usa - The Canadian industry also signed Engine Maintenance Agreement with JetSuite
"Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) and Aviall Services, Inc. have signed an agreement under which Aviall will supply new P&WC Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) spare parts to JT15D engine clients around... more
AirportsRome-Viterbo airport: reduced travelling times
Brussels, Belgium - Presented the project for the new train connection
A new train leaving every 15 minutes and connecting in around 70 minutes Rome city center with Viterbo airport for an halved travelling time: this is the content of the project presented by Lazio Region... more
Civil aviationAEA on air transport and climate change
Brussels, Belgium - European Airlines “Deeply frustrated” with political debate about emissions
"The Association of European Airlines, AEA, reacted angrily to yesterday’s vote of the European Parliament’s Environmental Committee on amendments to a proposed revision of an EU Emissions Trading Sch... more
CuriositiesESA competition: fly your picture on the ISS
Rome, Italy - The drawing has to reach us the latest on October 22, 2008.
School children aged 6-12 are invited to take part in a competition to design a t-shirt for ESA cosmonaut Frank De Winne to wear during his mission to the International Space Station next year. The winner,... more
AirlinesLagunair: airplanes grounded since today
Madrid, Spain - Its activities to Air Nostrum
At the beginning of the week the Spanish carrier Lagunair has announced that, from today (October 9th), its airplanes will temporary stop flying. The measure was necessary, if considering the crisis living... more
Fair and shows"NBAA 2008": NAA certificates the-world speed record by helicopter
Orlando, Usa - The record reached by pilots Scott Kasprowicz and Steve Sheik on a AW "Grand"
"In a ceremony at the NBAA Convention last Tuesday, pilots Scott Kasprowicz and Steve Sheik received the official National Aeronautic Association (NAA) certification for setting a new world speed record... more
AerospaceAlpha Magnetic Spectrometer closer to launch
Washington, USA - The US Senate passes NASA bill for extra funding
The US Senate has passed the new NASA authorization bill by unanimous consent, a move that could result in a major boost to NASA. The Bill proposes a $2.6 billion increase in next year’s NASA budget. T... more
AirlinesAlitalia: criticism on an amendment contained in Alitalia decree
Rome, Italy - Mr Tremonti threatens to resign
Applauses for the words of condemnation pronounced this morning by Italian Economics Minister Giulio Tremonti, during a speech at Senate, against an amendment contained in Alitalia decree "Reducing penal... more
AirportsBad weather in Sardinia: inconveniences in air transport
Olbia, Italy - Olbia airport closed
This morning, many inconveniences have been recorded in air transport due to the heavy rains hitting Olbia and the nearby area. The adverse weather conditions led to order the closure of Olbia airport... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica "Energy Day"
Rome, Italy - On October 27th, 2008
Finmeccanica "Energy Day", to be held on 27 October 2008, will focus on ways of saving energy, and will involve all employees as well as managers and site operators at Finmeccanica offices and plants.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): red light to the amendment on Alitalia decree
Rome, Italy - Reported by Government sources
Red light to the amendment contained in Alitalia decree, which will be "Eliminated at the Chamber of Deputies": this is the news released by Government sources, after the words pronounced this morning... more
AirlinesBritish Airways (Boac) celebrates the 50th anniversary of world's first transatlantic jet flight
Milan, Italy - London-New York on a Comet 4 airplane
"British Airways is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the world’s first commercial jet flight across the Atlantic. The historic flight from London to New York took place on October 4, 1958 on the n... more
IndustryLockheed Martin receives contract from Qatar
Marietta, Usa - For four C-130J Super Hercules aircraft
"The State of Qatar has signed a USD 393.6 million contract with Lockheed Martin for the purchase of four C-130J Super Hercules airlifters plus training and spares with deliveries to begin in 2011. Qatar's... more
Military aviationMeeting between delegations of Italian and Argentinian Air Forces
Buenos Aires, Argentina - The Italian staff led by Gen. Paolo Magro, head of the 3rd Unit of SMA
The Italian staff was led by Gen. Paolo Magro, head of the 3rd Unit of Stato Maggiore Aeronautica and Argentina was represented by Brigadier Attilio Maggi. The talks are the evidence of the cultural and... more
Military aviationNaples: fear in the skies
Naples, Italy - Presence of a "Suspicious" aircraft reported
This morning a loud boom was heard in Naples. But the noise had not been caused by "Vesuvio", as many people had thought, but by two fighters F-16 that while trying to intercept a suspicious aircraft,... more
ReportLampedusa Mayor in Rome
Rome, Italy - On the agenda "Flight connections with Lampedusa isle"
Yesterday Lampedusa and Linosa Mayor, Bernardino De Rubeis and Transports councillor, Gianni Sparma, took part in a conference organized by Trasports Ministry in Rome. On the agenda "Flight connections... more
Civil aviationThe 102nd FAI General Conference in Valle d'Aosta
Aosta, Italy - The "World Air Games" in Turin 2009 in front line
Valle d'Aosta hosted the 102nd FAI General Conference 2008 from September 29 to October 5. The event, realized also with the collaboration of the Region's Presidency, took place in "Billia" Grand Hotel... more
AirportsEU Commission: first green light to "Body scanner"
Brussels, Belgium - Criticism on the measure
First green light by Brussels to the use of "Body scanner" also in European airports. As Transports Commissioner Tajani explained on the effectiveness of a measure aiming at fighting against terrorism... more
AirlinesQantas update on QF-72 latest news
Sydney, Australia - The aircraft was departed from Singapore to Perth
"Qantas said today that the cause of the sudden change in altitude aboard QF-72 from Singapore to Perth yesterday remained under investigation. The Chief Executive Officer of Qantas, Mr Geoff Dixon,... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi (2): background of MB-339CD
Venegono, Italy - It's an aerobatic airplane, used by the Italian PAN "Frecce Tricolori"
"The MB-339CD “Batch 2” is a two-seat, aerobatic, single-engine turbojet aircraft for the Advanced and Lead-In-Fighter Training phases of the military pilot training syllabus. With its performance, exc... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi: the first MB-339CD for the Italian Air Force takes to the air in the new configuration
Venegono, Italy - It's the first of 14 airplanes covered by the agreement
"In late September Alenia Aermacchi test flew the first MB-339CD upgraded to Batch 2 standard. Over the following days the aircraft completed its company test flights and is now ready to be submitted to... more
Fair and shows"NBAA 2008" (3): PW-617 receives Canada and FAA Certification
Orlando, Usa - The engine has been chosen by EMBRAER, the Brazilian industry, in May 2005
"Pratt & Whitney Canada has received Transport Canada and FAA type certification for its new PW-617F engine, selected to power the Embraer Phenom 100 very light jet (VLJ). The PW-617F engine, chosen... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS-Air France together to celebrate the 75 years of the airline
Paris, France - Ten videos with images of yesterday and today that explain its long career
Every week, starting from today, AVIONEWS, in close synergy with Air France, will publish one of ten videos that explain its long history. An original manner to celebrate together the 75 years from its... more
Fair and shows"NBAA 2008" (2): AgustaWestland makes order of USD 120 million
Orlando, Usa - And Chevron orders two AW-139s
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that Ornge of Ontario, Canada, has ordered ten AW-139 medium twin helicopters with an option for two additional aircraft. The overall contract value is... more
AccidentsSeventh anniversary of Milan-Linate air disaster
Milan, Italy - Many commemoration ceremonies scheduled for today
Seven years have passed from the air disaster at Milan-Linate airport of October 8th 2001, when 118 people died in the crash of a McDonnell Douglas MD-87 of SAS - Scandinavian Airlines with a Cessna Citation.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): postponed CAI meeting
Rome, Italy - Probably scheduled for October 28th
According to "Il Sole 24 ore" newspaper, CAI (Italian air company) assembly scheduled for October 14th in Milan has been postponed, probably at the end of the month. During the meeting, that will probably... more
Military aviationRussia: massive simulation of a nuclear attack
Moscow, Russia - "The biggest training for number of airplanes used and for objectives since URSS disintegration"
Russian press defined yesterday training programme "The biggest one for the number of airplanes used and for objectives since URSS disintegration". A nuclear attack was simulated and, to protect the Country,... more
Fair and shows"NBAA 2008": Media Luna orders "Grand" helicopter
Orlando, Usa - It will be used to provide executive transport missions
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that Media Luna has signed a contract for one Grand light twin turbine engine helicopter. The signing ceremony was held at NBAA yesterday. The helicopter... more
AirlinesCzech Airlines celebrated 85th anniversary of its operations
Prague, Czech Republic - The first flight by an Aero A-14 Brandeburg aircraft
"Last Monday Czech Airlines celebrated the 85th anniversary of its establishment. The first flight of an aircraft in the colours of Czechoslovak State Airlines, an Aero A-14 Brandenburg, was flown by the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Sabelli in Paris and Frankfurt
Rome, Italy - Next meetings
While the debate about the choice of Alitalia international partner continues, CAI (Italian air company) sole director Rocco Sabelli will fly to Paris and Frankfurt in order to meet the high representatives... more
DefenseSomalia: UN against sea pirates
Mogadishu, Somalia - 1838 resolution adopted
Faced with the frequent attacks perpetrated by sea pirates against the boats sailing Somali waters (more than 50 only this year), UN Security Council adopted 1838 resolution "Inviting all the Countries... more
AirportsItalian Sacbo: traffic's figures in September 2008
Bergamo, Italy - The positive trend confirmation
"The Orio al Serio's airport confirms the positive trend, with 562,556 passengers transited in September, recording an increment of 10,6% compared to same month in 2007. In the first nine months of this... more
AccidentsNepal air crash
Kathmandu, Nepal - 18 people died, only one survivor
According to local authorities, a small tourism airplane crashed this morning in east Nepal. The twin-engined aircraft belonging to "Yeti Airlines", taken off from Kathmandu, crashed while landing at Tenzing-Hillary... more
Sport aviationSwiss UFAC orders measures for amateur airplanes
Berne, Switzerland - A tighten up to the current regulations after a series of accidents and occurrences
The Swiss UFAC has ordered a series of measures regarding the amateur airplanes in Switzerland, and then on the aircraft certification and training of experts belonging to the EAS (Experimental Aviation... more
ReportIran: refused landing to Iraqi Parliament president
Teheran, Iran - Immediate the apologies
Yesterday, Iran refused to authorize the landing of an airplane carrying on board Iraqi parliament president. The reason of the "No"? Technical problems in the airport. Event though Iranian embassy in... more
DefenseOlmert visits Moscow
Moscow, Russia - Many topics on the agenda
Israeli Ehud Olmert, who resigned last September 21st accused of corruption, is in visit in Moscow to meet president Medvedev and Foreign minister Lavrov. Many topics on the agenda: Middle East and Iranian... more
Fair and shows"NBAA 2008" (6): ISIS Group signed order for 10 Beechcraft Hawker 400XPs
Orlando, Usa - A contract is in excess of USD 70 million
"Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) announced a significant order from UK-based property developer and investment company ISIS Group for 10 Hawker 400XPs—the preferred light jet for the fractional market a... more
Fair and shows"NBAA 2008" (7): Wright B Flyer debuted at the event
Orlando, Usa - More than 30 volunteers helped to build the "Silver Bird" for over a year
"There aren't many structural differences between the newest Wright B Flyer look-a-like and the original aircraft that Orville and Wilbur Wright used to introduce a country to aviation. Wright 'B' Flyer... more
DefensePakistan-Afghanistan: joint forces on the borders
Kabul, Afghanistan - Will it be an effective measure?
Faced with the violence which engulfed the border area between Pakistan and Afghanistan, the two Countries' presidents gave the go-ahead for setting up a joint armed forces, whose task will be patrolling... more