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AerospaceNASA expected to announce the production of a new rocket
Washington, USA - It will have bigger dimensions than previous version
Anonymous sources reported that the US space agency NASA is expected to unveil a new project involving the construction of a giant rocket and will have much bigger dimensions than the one used to propel... more
AirlinesMerger between Air Italy-Meridiana Fly will take longer
Rome, Italy - Following unsuccessful meeting with trade union
The planned merger between the two carriers Air Italy and Meridiana Fly, expected to take place in September (see AVIONEWS), has been postponed to a later date because of a disagreement between top management... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica at "DSEi 2011": showed AW-159 helicopter in production for the Royal Navy and British Army
London, UK - Through Group's companies AW, DRS Technologies, SELEX Elsag, SELEX Galileo and SELEX Systems Integration
Finmeccanica takes part at "DSEi 2011", the world’s largest fully integrated defence and security exhibition, at the ExCel Centre in London from 13 to 16 September through its companies AgustaWestland, D... more
IndustryBAE Systems starts tests on the new Royal Navy's radar system
Cowes, UK - It will be installed in mid 2012
The Royal Navy and BAE Systems announced that the new "Artisan" radar, developed for the Type 23 frigates and the new "Queen Elizabeth" class aircraft carrier, will commence the first tracking trials on... more
Civil aviationSuccessful flight test of the NM5 aircraft manufactured in India
Mumbai, India - Turning point for India's domestic industry
Aerospace Mahindra, part of the Indian multinational conglomerate Mahindra and CSIR-Nal, the national aerospace laboratory, announced the successful launch flight of the aircraft NM5-100, operated today... more
Press releaseInformation on Finmeccanica strategies in the transport sector will be provided upon completion of analyses and measures implemented
Rome, Italy - The Group specifies it in a note with reference to rumours reported today
We receive and publish "With reference to rumors reported today in the market, Finmeccanica reiterates that, as announced during the presentation of the half-year results for 2011, the company will provide... more
AccidentsTwo Taiwanese air force fighter aircraft crashed, 3 persons died (VIDEO)
Taipei, China - During a night training flight
Military sources said that two Taiwanese air force fighter jets crashed last night causing the death of three pilots; a two-seat Northrop F-5/F and RF-5 fell immediately after being launched from eastern... more
AirlinesAir Canada: August data
Rome, Italy - Transatlantic traffic increased by 3.2%
The increasing traffic trend, already registered in the second trimester of the year by Air Canada, featured also during the month of August. Passenger traffic increased by 3.2% over the same month last... more
AerospaceAerospace: Piedmont (Italy) flies to China
Turin, Italy - Two appointments in the sector will lead an Italian delegation of 6 enterprises in China
Two aerospace events will lead a delegation of six companies from Piedmont (Italy) to China: "Helicopter China Exposition", the first exhibition dedicated to the helicopter sector in China, in Tianjin... more
Civil aviationUSA and Australia agree to cooperate to develop alternative fuels for airplanes
San Francisco, Usa - Ray LaHood and Kim Beazley signed the agreement yesterday
The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Australia’s Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism have reached a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to continue res... more
Government actsItalian question on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, which can affect the veterans of international military missions
Rome, Italy - Presented by Honourable Maurizio Turco (PD)
"Addressed to the minister of defense. - To know - given that: the newspaper 'La Repubblica' on September 2, 2011 published a survey entitled 'The Army denies those nightmares and madness rapture deriving... more
OccurrencesCrew members aboard US Airways interrupt New York-Phoenix flight
Washington, USA - Due to suspected behavior of passengers
Official sources announced that on September 13 a US Airways plane made ??an emergency landing during the flight New York-Phoenix on request by crew member aboard due to suspicious behavior of three passengers;... more
AerospaceRussia announces future dates of the flight to ISS
Moscow, Russia - Trustworthiness of the Soyuz rockets verified
Roskosmos, the Russian space agency, has announced that the dates for the next launch to the International Space Station (ISS) have been decided, officially scheduled for November 12 and December 20, 2011;... more
HelicoptersSikorsky Aircraft Corp launched a demonstration tour by its S-92 helicopter
Coatesville, Usa - It will promote the H-92 helicopter, the military version of the company’s commercial S-92 model
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. launched a “Legacy of Heroes” demonstration tour by its S-92 helicopter, commencing a multi-country visit from its Sikorsky Global Helicopters facility that will recognize first res... more
AirlinesRoyal Jordanian resumes flights to Libya
Amman, Jordania - Directed to the cities of Tripoli and Benghazi
It was announced today that Royal Jordanian carrier will resume air flights with major cities of Libya after the operations had been suspended last February after turmoil erupted: the flight between Amman... more
AirlinesAfghanistan's East Horizon Airlines nominates new CEO
Doha, Qatar - It is Captain Jahed Azimi
East Horizon Airlines, the new airline 100% owned by the Afghan government, has appointed its CEO, Captain Jahed Azimi, a former deputy minister of transport and civil aviation of Afghanistan, who has... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC-ENAV: works started for the new radio system to be installed at the airport of Pantelleria
Rome, Italy - The system will reduce number of cancelled flights due to weather phenomena that characterise the island
ENAC (Ente Nazionale Aviazione Civile - Italian Civil Aviation Agency) and ENAV (Ente Nazionale Assistenza Volo - National Flight Assistance Company) announced that preliminary operations for the installation... more
DefenseRussia anti-piracy mission in the Gulf of Aden comes to an end: ships and helicopters back home
Murmansk, Russia - Led by the Northern Fleet
The Russian fleet has announced that the anti-piracy mission conducted by the Northern Fleet in the waters of the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea has come to an end today; the fleet was led by the destroyer... more
DefenseEstonia and France signing a military cooperation agreement
Paris, France - Defense ministers meet in Paris
The Estonian ministry of defence today announced the meeting in Paris between minister Mart Laar and his French counterpart minister Gerard Longuet, with the aim to reach an intergovernmental agreement... more
AirportsItaly. Treviso airport: citizens ask to transfer traffic to the Istrana base
Treviso, Italy - TAR's interruption triggers unions alarm
The suspension of the refurbishment and expansion plan of "Antonio Canova" airport in Treviso enforced by TAR (see AVIONEWS) triggered several comments from institutions, trade unions and citizens of the... more
Civil aviationFAA proposes civil penalty against Aviation Technical Services
Seattle, Usa - For $1.1 million
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $1.1 million civil penalty against Aviation Technical Services, Inc. (ATS), of Everett, Wash., for allegedly making improper repairs to 44 Southwest... more
Civil aviationPiaggio gains Russian approval for Avanti II aircraft
Moscow, Russia - Announcement expected during "Jet Expo 2011"
The official announcement is expected to take place during the"Jet Expo 2011" event that will be held between 14 and 16 September in Moscow-Vnukovo (seeAVIONEWS) by Piaggio Aero regarding Russian approval... more
HelicoptersAir Greenland orders two EC-225 helicopters
Marignane, France - For use in all-weather missions, including search and rescue
Air Greenland has placed its first order for Eurocopter’s EC-225 medium twin-engine helicopter, acquiring two of these rotary-wing aircraft for duties that are to include all-weather search and rescue (... more
AirportsAirports of Puglia: 49% could be sold
Bari, Italy - Declared by commissioner for transport
Once again the news about partial privatisation of ADP, management company for the airports of Bari, Brindisi, Foggia and Taranto has emerged; the Puglia Region (99.4% of the issued share-capital) is planning... more
HelicoptersSpain orders an Eurocopter EC-225 helicopter
Albacete, Spain - For sea search & rescue and pollution control missions
Eurocopter has signed a contract to supply an EC-225 helicopter for Spain following its recent success in the country’s competition to select a new rotary-wing aircraft for maritime search & rescue (SAR) a... more
Civil aviationTurbine Technologies provides portable laboratory for experiments on bio-fuel (VIDEO)
Chetek, USA - To the US department of energy
The US company Turbine Technologies (TTL) has today issued a press release announcing that the section ARPA-E (Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy), a division of the US Department of Energy, will... more
AirlinesLivingston: Riccardo Toto's offer rejected because of "Formal Obstacle"
Rome, Italy - Air Italy should be the preference
According to sources close to the monitoring committee in charge of the purchase offers received for partial or total acquisition of the charter company Livingston (see AVIONEWS), Air Italy's proposal... more
AirportsAirport of Mumbai on alert due to warnings of possible attack
Mumbai, India - All Indian states have to control aircraft movements
Indian authorities have put the airport "Chatrapati Shivaji" in Mumbai on alert after Intelligence Bureau warned of the possibility that a small plane can be used to hit the structure. Police have increased... more
AerospaceRussia announces the return of the three ISS astronauts
Moscow, Russia - Planned for next Friday
Russia has announced the return to Earth of the three astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS): they are captain Andrei Borisenko and engineers Ron Garan (NASA) and Alexander Samokutyaev:... more
Fair and showsRussia. 6th edition of "Jet expo 2011": aircraft exhibited at Vnukovo
Moscow, Russia - From the 14 till 16 September
This year's sixth edition of "Jet Expo 2011" will be concentrated for the first time on a unique territory, that is at the airport of Domodedovo. The organisers happily announced that the Vnukovo-3... more
ReportMaxi-compensation for the Ustica victims' relatives
Palermo, Italy - Ministry of the interior and transport condemned
Yesterday the ruling issued by the Court of Palermo was delivered, condemning the ministry of the interior and transport to compensate the relatives of the 81 victims the sum of 100 million euros, plus... more
Civil defenseExplosion in France: emergency unit met at the Italian civil Defense department
Rome, Italy - At the moment no one is at risk
Yesterday's meeting was concluded at the Italian Civil Defense Department during which the incident that took place in France was discussed between ISPRA (Institute for Protection and Environmental Research),... more
DefenseSyria shows interest in the purchase of Russian air defense aircraft
Moscow, Russia - Russia will honour contract
Sources in the Russian press reported that the Syrian government has shown interest in purchasing Russian air defense systems: some Damascus experts will be present during the "Combat Commonwealth 2011"... more
Civil aviationNew FAA rules for business aircraft pilots
Washington, USA - To undergo new controls
The US Federal Aviation Administration has announced that as from next October 31, pilots of business jets certified for single-pilot operations must pass yearly proficiency checks to verify their competencies;... more
AerospaceFirst Galileo satellite touches down in French Guiana
Paris, France - Ready to begin preparations for launch on 20 October
The first Galileo navigation satellite has arrived in Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, ready to begin preparations for launch on 20 October. Packed within its protective, air-conditioned container, t... more
ReportLow activity nuclear site explodes in France: no radiation leaks
Marcoule, France - Balance: one death and four injuries, of whom one seriously injured. At the moment no danger for Italy
"ASN has activated its emergency centre at 12:30pm today after an accident at the nuclear facility Centraco (Center for treatment and reprocessing nuclear waste) located in the city of Codolet near Marcoule,... more
AirportsA series of explosions at the airport of Tripoli
Tripoli, Libya - Reported by "Free Libya"
The broadcaster "Free Libya", controlled by the Libyan national transition council, has recently announced that a series of explosions in the area surrounding the airport in Tripoli has occurred today,... more
Military aviation"Wikileaks" sources say that Belgium wants to purchase F-35 aircraft
Brussels, Belgium - The country will not participate to the production process
A news release stated that the Belgian government would be willing to buy F-35 military aircraft: in a meeting held October 16, 2009, defense minister Pieter De Crem had discussed the matter with the US... more
AerospaceERS satellite missions complete after 20 years
Paris, France - "Valuable data archive"
After a final thruster firing last week to deplete its remaining fuel, ESA's venerable ERS-2 observation satellite has been safely taken out of service. Ground controllers also ensured the space environment... more
AirportsWorks at the airport of Treviso stopped by TAR
Treviso, Italy - Environmental groups' appeals accepted
The refurbishemnt and expansion of the airport "Antonio Canova" in Treviso will be suspended for several months following a decree issued by TAR (Tribunale Amministrativo Regionale - Regional Administrative... more
AirlinesRestructuring plan for Royal Air Maroc to start
Rabat, Morocco - Redundancies and new aircraft fore-casted
The company Royal Air Maroc reported that the restructuring plan of the company is proceeding aimed at offsetting heavy losses, which amount to nearly 2 million euros per month according to the Centre... more
IndustrySukhoi Superjet 100 MSN 95011 production aircraft performs its first flight
Moscow, Russia - Its duration 3hs and 18 min.
Yesterday the Sukhoi Superjet 100 MSN 95011 production aircraft intended to be the third to enter into service with Aeroflot performed its first flight. The aircraft was piloted by SCAC (Sukhoi Civil Aircraft... more
AirportsAirOne increases flights from Pisa to Prague
Pisa, Italy - From tomorrow the first departures
From September 13 Tuscany will be directly linked for the first time to the Czech Republic thanks to AirOne, company of the Alitalia Group which offers connections at highly competitive prices with good... more
AccidentsIndonesia: found the bodies of the two men who died in plane crash
Timika, Indonesia - An Australian and a Slovak
The Indonesian authorities announced today that the rescue team investigating the accident that had involved a Cessna 208B aircraft on September 9 (see AVIONEWS) has found the bodies of two men who were... more
Civil aviationFAA proposes civil penalty against Alaska Airlines
Seattle, Usa - For $ 590,000
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $590,000 civil penalty against Alaska Airlines, Inc., of Seattle, Wash., for allegedly operating a Boeing 737/400 airplane on 2,107 flights when... more
AccidentsOne of the two survivors of the Yak-42 plane crash in Russia has died
Moscow, Russia - Opposition asks minister for transport Levitin to resign
One of two survivors of the Yak-42 plane crash which happened in Russia on last September 7 (see AVIONEWS) has died in the Burn centre "Vishnevsky" in Moscow: news official and hospital sources have informed... more
AirlinesThe president of Emirates complains about the delay of A-350 aircraft
Abu Dhabi, Arab Emirates - Airus decided to upgrade aircraft
The president of the carrier Emirates complained about Airbus's plan upgrade the Trent XWB engine of the A-350/1000 aircraft; the air framer announced the news ??at the Paris air show and had already aroused... more
HelicoptersJapan National Police Agency orders three AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - They will enter operational service in Spring 2013
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace have announced that the Japan National Police Agency (JNPA) has signed contracts for three AW-139 medium twin helicopters. These... more
Government actsItalian question on the reduction of Guarguaglini (Finmeccanica) salary and the veracity of the loan requested by Selex to pay salaries of July
Rome, Italy - By Senator Elio Lannutti (IDV)
"Senator Elio Lannutti (Italia dei Valori political party) asks the Italian prime minister and ministers of defense, economic development and the economy and finance, considering that: Finmeccanica,... more
Civil aviationEASA announces new system for the operators of A-300 and A-310 aircraft
Cologne, Germany - To prevent incidents like that of American Airlines
EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) announced that operators of the Airbus 300 and 310 will be obliged to install a warning device on the aircraft that would prevent the crew from making potentially... more