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Press releaseTransport by airplane. Airports focus on technology to improve passenger experience
Rome, Italy - The 8th annual "SITA Airport IT Trends Survey"
"IT investment by airports is rising as airports seek to meet the increasing expectations of passengers for self-service and a hassle-free experience, according to a new global survey launched. IT investment,... more
Press releaseItaly. Airport of Florence-Peretola: the Tuscany Region will buy shares
Florence, Italy - The resolution, approved by the majority, authorises the acquisition of a shareholding of not less than 5% but not exceeding 15% for a maximum of 15 million
"The majority of the Regional Council members approved the resolution which authorises the Region to acquire equity stakes in the company that manages the 'Vespucci' airport in Florence. Centre-left political... more
AccidentsMilitary plane crashed in Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal - 6 victims, 2 yet not found
Yesterday 18th October 2011 a military aircraft operated by Nepal Army Service crashed in a remote hunting reserve near Dhorpatan. The plane was returning from a rescue mission near the Indian border... more
ReportItaly. Siena (Tuscany). Ultra-light airplanes illegaly imported
Siena, Italy - The Financial Police seizes 16 aircraft
Yesterday 18th October, the Financial Police explained how the "Tango Sette" project will develop, operation aimed at detecting an illegal traffic of imported aircraft from the Republic of San Marino. Policemen... more
OccurrencesQantas and Cathay Pacific have experienced technical problems in their aircraft
Rome, Italy - Yesterday, emerging landing for a Boeing 727 Iran Air plane
Technical problems for Qantas Airlines, based in Sydney, and Cathay Pacific of Hong Kong. Both have experienced malfunctions in engines of one of their aircraft and have resorted to emergency operations.... more
IndustryAirbus: A-350 XWB airplane’s Trent engine rolls-out for initial flight tests
Toulouse, France - The campaign will begin in the coming weeks
Airbus has completed installation of the first Rolls-Royce Trent XWB flight-test engine on the A-380 “flying-testbed” aircraft (MSN 001). The aircraft is depicted here at Airbus’ Jean-Luc Lagardère site i... more
HelicoptersEurocopter reinforces its commitment to strengthen the Republic of Korea’s aerospace industry
Seoul, Republic of Korea - And highlights the Surion and its naval derivative
At the "Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition 2011", Eurocopter will be showcasing a 1/10 scale model of the Surion at the EADS stand (Hall D, stand no. D12). Surion is a program that has... more
Civil aviationIATA: Simplified Interline Settlement is a reality
Montreal, Canada - Efficiency, financial and environmental savings
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) launched Simplified Interline Settlement (SIS) which removes paper documents from the airline industry’s interline billing and settlement process. When f... more
Civil aviationCivil aircraft. Russia: Medvedev proposed restoration of flights to Ukraine
Donetsk, Ukraine - In view of "Euro 2012" and the "Winter Olympics 2014"
During preparations for the 2nd Russian-Ukrainian inter-regional forum that takes place in Donetsk, Ukraine, Russian president Dmitry Medvedev proposed the restoration of regular flights between the two... more
Industry300 Typhoon units produced. The airplane being considered in Seoul
Hallbergmoos, Germany - The 300th aircraft delivered to the Spanish Air Force
The 300th Eurofighter Typhoon produced by the four partner companies of the European consortium, was delivered today by Cassidian to the Spanish Air Force, Ejercito del Aire. This milestone makes the Eurofighter... more
IndustryBoeing subsidiary Tapestry Solutions to conduct US Army training in Europe
San Diego, Usa - 5-year, $59M contract expands reach into large-scale, multinational military exercises in Germany and Italy
Boeing today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Tapestry Solutions was selected by the Department of Defense (DOD) to conduct training exercises for the US Army in Europe under the Joint Multinational... more
AccidentsCessna aircraft crashed in New Zealand
Arrowtown, New Zealand - The toll: one dead and two injured
On Monday 17th, October a person was dead after a light plane crashed at Arrowtown. The Cessna 172N SKyhawk, left from Invercargill, crashed between the 5th and 8th hole of the Arrowtown Golf Course on... more
AccidentsTouristic aircraft crashed in Botswana
Gaborone, Botswana - Eight European victims
On Friday 14th October, in the afternoon, a touristic aircraft crashed in Botswana's Okavango Delta region; eight passengers on board were killed. The Cessna 208 operated by Moremi Air, crashed shortly... more
Press releaseTurin. “The future of aerospace-Unmanned Vehicles & Systems” conference
Turin, Italy - One will be held on 27 October on an international basis
"The 'Aerospace and Defence Meetings', an international conference on UAVs and UV abbreviations that in an aeronautical and aerospace context represent remote controlled aircraft or unmanned spacecraft... more
Fair and showsGreat kick-off for "Seoul Air Show 2011"
Seoul, Korea - A celebratory flight opened the exhibition
A squadron of F-5E fighter jets made a celebratory flight on the opening day of the "Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition 2011", well-known as "Seoul Air Show 2011". The ceremony entertained... more
AirportsRome. Undeclared money cash at Fiumicino and Ciampino airports
Rome, Italy - Over EUR 2 million intercepted by the Financial Police
The Financial police of Rome, in partnership with the crew members of the Customs Agency, established 97 breakings about the cash money transit law in the "Leonardo da Vinci" (Rome-Fiumicino) and "Giovan... more
IndustryB-787 Dreamliner aircraft debuts at the Seoul exhibition. But China Eastern cancelled a purchase order comprising 24 units
Seoul, South Korea - The reason: delayed production
Yesterday was marked by the debut of Boeing's B-787 Dreamliner, launched during the opening day of the aerospace and defense exhibition 2011 being held at the "Seongnam" airport in Seoul. The industry... more
AirlinesMeridiana Fly-Air Italy targets Naples
Naples, Italy - As from 31 October three daily flights to Linate; flights to Cagliari and Olbia increase as well
"Meridiana Fly Air Italy, second biggest Italian airline group, set eyes on Naples and as from 31 October, a third daily frequency from Milan-Linate will be in service. Flights to Sardinia increased too:... more
CargoItaly. Milan's airports: B-747/800F aircraft arrived at Malpensa yesterday
Milan, Italy - Cargolux announced the first direct Italian link to San Paolo, Brazil
"The significant growth of the number of carriers that operate at the airport (in the first half of 2011 they have transported approximately 23,000 tons of cargo more than in the same period last year),... more
Civil aviationFAA: new air traffic control tower and radar facility in Cleveland
Cleveland, Usa - Project will bring new jobs and strengthen local economy
US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Randy Babbitt broke ground yesterday on a new $ 69 million air traffic control tower and Terminal Radar Approach... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers 28 commercial and 18 executive aircraft in 2011
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Firm order backlog increases by USD 200 million during the quarter
Embraer closed out the third quarter of 2011 (3Q11) having delivered 28 commercial and 18 executive aircraft. On September 30, 2011, the firm order backlog totaled USD 16 billion. In the months of July,... more
AerospaceNegligence behind the loss of Express AM-4 satellite and Progress M-12M cargo shuttle (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - Employees of guilty companies should be penalised
The failure to launch the Express AM-4 satellite and the Progress M-12M cargo shuttle loaded on the Proton-M rocket was a result of negligence staff of the aerospace companies. A spokesman declared that... more
Fair and showsOpening of the "Seoul Air Show 2011"
Seoul, Republic of Korea - The AES, American Aerospace Executive Service, present
The "Seoul Air Show", one of the world’s premier aerospace and defense technology, takes place at "Sungnam" Seoul Airport from October 17 to 20. The biennal event allows to international aerospace c... more
IndustryVirgin Australia inaugurates service with ATR-72/500 airplane
Brisbane, Australia - A new era of air transport commenced
Virgin Australia launched yesterday commercial services with the first of its new ATR-72/500 turboprop aircraft. The inaugural flight of airline’s first turboprop -and Australia’s first ATR-72– was a... more
AerospaceThe engine and payload of the Vega rocket have taken off to Kourou
Rome, Italy - The launch flight of the Italian vector carrying Lares, scheduled for next January, is approaching
The advanced European carrier Vega has little time left at the ESA (European Space Agency) centre in Kourou (French Guiana), the last part of the European carrier is approaching the Guianese site. After... more
ConferencesEmbraer worldwide operators meet in Florida
Marco Island, Usa - Six-day event focuses on E-Jets and ERJ-145 families
Over 450 participants from 35 countries and 58 airlines are expected to attend the annual Embraer Operators Conference (EOC) to be held in Florida’s Marco Island from October 16 to 21. The meeting represents a... more
AirlinesBlu-express flies from Rome-Fiumicino to Skopje, in Macedonia
Rome, Italy - This connection adds up to the Bari-Palermo route, other new low-cost Winter flight
Blu-express.com, the low-cost brand of Blue Panorama Airlines, is proposing a new flight from Fiumicino Airport to Skopje in Macedonia during the 2011/2012 Winter season. The connection will start as... more
AccidentsAccidents in London, Switzerland and Belgium
Rome, Italy - Inconvenience and 4 victims
Black week-end for the transport by aircraft. Two were the plane crashes, one that happened in Grandson (Switzerland) area and the second one in Laborun (Belgium). The reasons are still unknown in both... more
CuriositiesItaly. Coppola is ready to invest on Matera airport, in Basilicata
Matera, Italy - "First step is to extend the runway"
Francis Ford Coppola and his daughter Sofia, both famous Italo-American movie directors, remain interested in Italy. After Sofia's wedding in their ancestors' country of origin Bernalda (Matera), and... more
AirportsItaly. Anti-terrorism drill at Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport
Bergamo, Italy - However it did not inflict on the daily airport activity
On October 14, in the afternoon, the Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport, the third Italian air-station after Milan-Malpensa and Rome-Fiumicino, was theatre of an anti-terrorism drill that involved Frontier... more
AerospaceSoyuz launched for the first time from the spaceport in French Guyana
French Guyana, France - Another pair will be launched into orbit next year
The Soyuz rocket that will take off for the first time from Europe's Spaceport situated in French Guyana has been moved to the launch pad last Saturday 15 October and will be send into orbit the first... more
SecurityItalian ANSV: security recommendations addressed to EASA and FAA following the helicopter incident of May 2011
Rome, Italy - Happened in Lasa, near Bolzano to an SA-350B2 helicopter, code I-AIRY
Following the completion of a series of analysis, ANSV (Italian Air Safety Board) decided to issue a set of security recommendations, addressed to EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) and the US Federal... more
CuriositiesDelta's B-767/400 "Pink Plane" aircraft will land in Malpensa next Wednesday
Milan, Italy - To celebrate the month of breast cancer awareness
In honour of the breast cancer awareness month, Delta Air Lines will bring to Milan-Malpensa its "Pink Plane", a pink painted aircraft that operates on international flights. On October 19, this B-767/400... more
AerospaceRussia wants to cooperate with ESA and NASA in the ExoMars mission
Moscow, Russia - Declared by Oleg Korablyov, deputy head of the Space Research Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences
Oleg Korablyov, deputy head of the Space Research Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences, declared from a scientific point of view, the ExoMars mission "is of great interest, because it would increase... more
AirportsAlitalia's new ERJ-190 aircraft for the first time in Caselle
Turin, Italy - Last Saturday it operated a return flight to Bari
Saturday October 15th, Alitalia's new Embraer ERJ-190/100LR aircraft landed and departed from the runway of Caselle airport for the first time and operated the flight Turin-Bari-Turin on the same day. The... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways signs code-share deal with Tap Portugal
Abu Dhabi, Uae - The agreement is its 34th such commercial partnership
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has signed a new code-share agreement with TAP Portugal, the national carrier of Portugal. The deal offers Etihad Airways guests a wealth... more
Government actsItalian parliamentary question on Alenia' s new restructuring plan and the transfer of employees from the Roman site to North Italy
Rome, Italy - Presented by Honourable Vincenzo Maria Vita (PD)
"Addressed to the ministers of Economy and Finance, Economic Development and Labour and Social Policy - To know, given that: according to press reports, the new plan of Alenia Aeronautica SpA, a company... more
Government actsItalian parliamentary question on the industrial restructuring plan of Alenia-Finmeccanica and branches situated in Tessera, Rome and Casoria
Rome, Italy - Presented by Honourable Basilio Catanoso Genoese (PdL)
"Addressed to the president of the Council of Ministers, the minister of economy and finance. - To know - given that: as reported by AVIONEWS-WAPA, aviation news agency, it seems that the Alenia-Finmeccanica... more
Press releaseIATA: the necessary elements for a sustainable transport by airplane in South Africa
KwaZulu Natal, South Africa - Declarations by Tyler at Annual General Meeting and AASA Conference
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) unveiled a new study highlighting the importance of the aviation industry to the economy of South Africa. IATA urged a new partnership between government... more
AirlinesBritish Airways launched a new high-tech base at the north terminal in Gatwick
London, UK - To give passengers the opportunity to use latest technology
British Airways launched its new North Terminal London-Gatwick Airport, allowing passengers the opportunity to take advantage of the latest technological innovations. This investment, amounting to GBP... more
AirportsItaly. SAGAT: new passenger record for Turin in September
Turin, Italy - Low-cost segment continues to grow +22%
"The Turin airport registers the record number of passengers who transited airport: 338,719 people in September 2011, more than 5% higher when compared to the same month of 2010. A compensation for the... more
AirportsAeroporto di Firenze SpA: positive trend registered for passenger traffic during September, +5%
Florence, Italy - Historic record for August and the three Summer months
"After the month of August, during which the airport of Florence registered a historic record of +12.8% compared to 2010, it confirmed its growth trend with a 5% increase in September despite the decline... more
IndustryAirbus delivers China Southern Airlines’ first A-380 airplane
Toulouse, France - First operator of world's most eco-efficient airliner in China
The first Airbus A-380 to China Southern Airlines has been delivered today from Tom Enders, industry President and CEO, to carrier's Chairman, Si Xianmin, during a very special celebration ceremony at... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company model 777/200, 200LR, 300, and 300ER series airplanes (2011-21-03)
Washington, Usa - To prevent FOD from entering the primary and secondary external power connectors, which could result in overheating or arcing and consequent fire in the main equipment center
[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 197 (Wednesday, October 12, 2011)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 63163-63167] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR... more
SecurityFAA AD on Airbus model A-300B2-1C, A-300B2-203, A-300B2K-3C, A-300-B4-103, A-300B4-203, and A-300 B4-2C airplanes (2011-17-05)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 197 (Wednesday, October 12, 2011)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 63177-63183] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR... more
AccidentsFighter jet Xian JH-7 crashes during an exhibition held in China (VIDEO)
Xi'an, China - Before ejecting, the pilot managed to fly the aircraft away from the spectators
A fighter plane crashed while exhibiting at the opening of the general international convention on general aviation (China International General Aviation Convention) being held in Xi'an (13-17 October... more
AirlinesUA's first B-787 airplane completed the final assembly
Chicago, Usa - The Dreamliner will move to the next phase of completion
United Airlines (UA) yesterday announced that Boeing completed the final assembly of the airline's first 787 Dreamliner Wednesday evening, finishing the first major step in the aircraft's production. United... more
OccurrencesTU-134 aircraft makes emergency landing with flamed engine
Moscow, Russia - No injuries among the 74 persons on board
Another Tupolev TU-134 airplane in the centre of Russian news: this time an emergency landing with an engine on fire. The incident occurred this morning and was announced by the Russian ministry of emergencies. The... more
IndustryAirbus-Air France: undertake green commercial flight
Toulouse, France - Flight CO2 emissions halved
Air France and Airbus have completed the world’s greenest commercial flight by combining the latest fuel and air traffic management technologies. The flight from Toulouse-Blagnac to Paris-Orly using a... more
Press releaseTransport by plane. Court of Justice of the EU: in the event of cancellation of flight, passengers may claim compensation for non-material damage in addition
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - To that awarded for material damage suffered
"The regulation on the compensation of air passengers lays down standardised measures that airline companies must put into effect in respect of their passengers in the event of denied boarding, cancellation... more