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Civil defenseRussia sends rescue planes in Serbia to extinguish fires
Belgrade, serbia - They will remain on site till the 12th September
Serbian authorities announced that Russia has sent two aircraft BE-200 amphibian jets and an Mi-26 helicopter, the only means capable of reaching the mountainous area of southern Serbia where fires are... more
AirlinesUnited Continental Holdings unveils operational results in August
New York, Usa - Hurricane "Irene" impacted United and Continental’s operations
United Continental Holdings, Inc. yesterday reported August 2011 operational results for United Air Lines, Inc. and Continental Airlines, Inc. United and Continental’s combined consolidated traffic (... more
Fair and showsMamistov world champion of aerobatics at Foligno (Umbria), in Italy
Perugia, Italy - Event concluded with the victory of the Russian participant who dominated the scene
With the victory of Russian champion Mikhail Mamistov, today, Friday, September 9, the aerobatics World Cup held at the airport of Foligno (Perugia, Umbria) ended. The winner has dominated the second race... more
HelicoptersTest on new prototype of Sikorsky S-76D helicopter
Stratford, USA - To test avionics and electrical systems
Sikorsky announced that the 3rd prototype of the new S-76D helicopter has made its maiden test flight to certify the reliability of avionics and electrical systems; news reported by the press. The US manufacturer... more
AirlinesAlitalia is offering more than two million seats at a discount
Rome, Italy - Till the 25th September on domestic flights, in Europe and worldwide
Alitalia is offering more than two million seats at promotional prices to fly to domestic destinations, international and intercontinental routes, valid until 25th September 2011. On domestic routes,... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: "Leonardo da Vinci" together with "JFK" in the remembrance of the 11th September victims
Rome, Italy - One minute silence in both Rome's airports
On the 11th of September in Rome's airports, "Leonardo da Vinci" (Rome-Fiumicino) and "G.B. Pastine" (Rome-Ciampino), operators and passengers will be invited to observe one minute of silence, and will... more
AirportsSAT: new record in the history of "Galilei" of Pisa
Pisa, Italy - More than 3 million passengers in the first eight months of the year
SAT (Società Aeroporto Toscano - Tuscan Airport Company) "Galileo Galilei" SpA, which operates the airport of Pisa, reported that in August 2011, the airport has set a new record for monthly passenger... more
IndustryTaiwan’s UNI Air signs contract for 10 ATR-72/600 aircraft
Taiwan, China - Deliveries are scheduled to start in third quarter 2012
Taiwan-based UNI Air, a subsidiary of EVA Air, has signed a contract with European regional turboprop manufacturer ATR to purchase 10 -72/600 airplanes. Deliveries are scheduled to start in third quarter... more
Government actsItalian question on hypothetical "Alcohol and drug abuse by Finmeccanica employees"
Rome, Italy - By senator Elio Lannutti (IDV)
"Senator Elio Lannutti (Italia dei valori political political party) asks the Italian Prime minister and the ministers of defense, economic development and the economy and finance: Drugs-use among employees... more
Fair and showsSELEX Sistemi Integrati at "DSEi 2011"
Rome, Italy - The event will take place from 13-16 September in London
SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI), a Finmeccanica company, and world reference in the design and manufacturing of systems and sensors for defence and security, air traffic, airport and maritime management... more
Military aviationDisestablishment ceremony for the C-12 aircraft of the US Navy
Coronado, USA - At the Naval base Coronado
The US Navy has recently organised a ceremony to disestablish the Beechcraft C-12 "Huron" aircraft at the Coronado naval base, in California; the plane ended its naval career, where it was used to support... more
AirportsNASA's second trial to launch GRAIL spacecraft
Cape Canaveral, USA - First one failed due to strong wind
NASA (US space agency) has announced that the launch of the mission Grail (Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory) originally scheduled for September 8 (see AVIONEWS) has been postponed to Saturday 10;... more
ReportFrom Italian "L'Espresso" this week: Finmeccanica-Lavitola Panama deals
Rome, Italy - The contract seems to be partly funded by Italy
According to the weekly journal "L'Espresso", Valter Lavitola mediation, investigated by the Naples public prosecutor for alleged extortion against the prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, seem to have guaranteed... more
Civil defenseDevastating fire in Texas since last Sunday (VIDEO)
Austin, USA - 30% contained
The authorities of the State of Texas announced that since last Sunday another wildfire started and is devastating around 120,000 acres throughout the territory as the flames developed across thirty fronts:... more
UAS-DronesSouth Korea likely to acquire four RQ-4 Block 30 "Global Hawk" aircraft
Washington, USA - Reported by the US defense security cooperation agency
According to sources close to US defense security cooperation agency, most probably it will propose the sale of 4 Northrop Grumman UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle at remote control) RQ-4 Block 30 "Global... more
AirportsBerlin Airports’ traffic report: growth in its region remains stable
Berlin, Germany - A total of 2,142,174 passengers used its airports
In August 2011, a total of 2,142,174 passengers used Berlin’s airports. This is a 3.2 per cent increase over the same month of the previous year. In total, between January and August 15,704,839 passengers u... more
AccidentsCessna 208B Grand Caravan aircraft crashed in Indonesia, 2 died
Kenyem, Indonesia - Carrying fuel and food
It has just been reported that a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan I aircraft (code PK-VVE) operated by Susi Air for cargo flights crashed in Indonesia, while flying between the airport of Wamena and the city... more
Government actsFinmeccanica. An Italian Senator asks: "If the Guarguaglini couple should not be dismissed immediately from their positions"
Rome, Italy - A question presented by Elio Lannutti (IdV)
"Senator Elio Lannutti (Italia dei Valori political party) asks the Italian Prime minister and the minister of economy and finance: According to the journal "La Repubblica" - news from Bari as of September... more
Press releaseCourt of Justice of the EU: Member States can establish maximum noise levels of airplanes
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Known as "Operating restrictions"
"In order to reduce noise pollution generated by aircraft using EU airports, Directive 2002/30 permits Member States to adopt restrictive measures known as ‘Operating restrictions’. Operating restrictions can... more
AccidentsBolivia: the bodies of the 9 passengers aboard the SA-227 Metroliner lost aircraft have been found
La Paz, Bolivia - After intensive research
The Bolivian ministry of defence announced that yesterday afternoon the Air Force found the wreckage of the Swearingen SA-227 Metroliner aircraft operated by Aerocone which went missing last Tuesday, September... more
IndustryTRIP Linhas Aéreas to become the worldwide largest operator of ATR airplanes
Campinas, Brazil - The Brazilian carrier is adding 18 new -72 of the new /600 series, bringing its fleet to a total of 51 models
TRIP Linhas Aéreas, the south American reference in regional aviation just announced the acquisition of 18 new ATR-72/600 airplanes, plus options for 22 additional ones. Nine -72/600 will be directly... more
ReportNew York: celebrations and safety measures for the tenth anniversary of the 11th September 2001
New York, USA - Obama will visit crash sites
New York prepares the commemoration of the 11 September 2001 tragedy: Manhattan will host exhibitions and activities in memory of the event that devastated many lives, exhibited in galleries and museums... more
HelicoptersSouth Korea is looking for new military helicopters to update the fleet
Seoul, South Korea - It would need 36 aircraft
According to media sources in January 2012 South Korea will issue a request for proposal for the supply 36 military attack helicopters (AHX), whose response will be read in April; the closing of the contract... more
IndustryAirbus Military Polska signs a contract to develop a Glass Cockpit for the Orlik trainer plane
Warsaw, Poland - During the "19th International Defense Industry Fair" in Kielce
Airbus Military Polska signed a contract with the Technical Institute of Aviation Military Forces (ITWL) of Poland to further upgrade the Orlik TC II aircraft by developing and equipping the aircraft with... more
SecurityUS Department of homeland security issues and TSA on the anniversary of September 11
Washington, USA - Al-Qaeda seems weakened
On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the attack on the Twin Towers in New York, the department of homeland security issues and the US Transportation Security Administration issued security measures... more
IndustryTTTech's TTP selected by Rockwell Collins for the CSeries aircraft program
Vienna, Austria - To provide hardware and software products
TTTech, a supplier of dependable networking solutions based on time-triggered technology and modular safety platforms, has been selected by Rockwell Collins to provide hardware and software products based... more
HelicoptersEurocopter to supply two EC-155 helicopters to the Dalian Police in China
Dalian, China - The first of which will support this month’s “Summer Davos” meeting
The Dalian Municipal Public Security Bureau in northeast China is acquiring two EC-155 helicopters from Eurocopter for police missions, with the initial rotary-wing aircraft deployed during an upcoming... more
AirlinesHigher prices for British Airways' tickets
Milan, Italy - Revealed by "Mercati&Finanza"
Milan's daily journal "Mercati&Finanza" today reported the higher tickets price of the carrier British Airways, justifying this decision due to the increase in fuel prices since the end of 2010; Lufthansa... more
AirportsBrussels South Charleroi Airport: over 1,700,000 passengers this Summer
Brussels, Belgium - Managed growth strategy is successful
Brussels South Charleroi Airport registered 1,709,391 passengers during the months of June, July and August. This represents an increase of 7% compared to the 1,592,195 travelers during the same period... more
CuriositiesMouse in an aircraft cockpit causes flight cancellation
Hong Kong, China - The animal has not been trapped yet
A mouse discovered in the cockpit of a Boeing 757 aircraft of Nepal Airlines has forced the carrier to cancel the flight Hong Kong-Kathmandu; the animal was seen shortly before departure and the company... more
IndustryCurtiss-Wright signs contract with Selex Galileo
Parsippany, USA - For a value of 15 million dollars
Curtiss-Wright Corporation recently announced that it has been selected by SELEX Galileo for the supply of digital signal processor modules that will be used on board of the new Saab fighter aircraft,... more
IndustryATR airplanes: the industry opens a new pilot training center in Paris
Toulouse, France - The center is based near "Charles de Gaulle" airport in Roissy
ATR, the European manufacturer of turboprop aircraft, today announced the opening of a new pilot training center in Paris. The new center, based near "Charles de Gaulle" airport in Roissy, is equipped... more
AirportsSpanish Airports: Endesa (ENEL) will provide recharging points for electric cars
Madrid, Spain - Aena gives start to the trial project
Endesa, the Spanish electricity company controlled by Enel, has won the tender for the project announced by Aena (Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea - Spanish Airports and Air Navigation) to equip th... more
AirportsItaly. Airport of Bologna "Marconi": 4 million passengers in eight months
Bologna, Italy - More than 600 passengers in August
Airport of Bologna registered once again more than 600,000 passengers in one month: after July's record, total number of passengers who transited the airport were 619,489, an increase of 2.4% compared... more
Finance and economyGrow up Boeing and EADS' stocks on the basis of demand forecast for China
London, Great Britain - It is expected the purchase of 5000 new commercial aircraft
Positive shock for the market yesterday following the disclosure by Boeing experts' forecasts for the purchase of new aircraft from China valid for the next twenty years: as proposed by the US manufacturer... more
ReportMoscow checks all Yak-42 aircraft operating on the territory
Moscow, Russia - Measure taken after yesterday's tragic accident killing an entire team of ice hockey
The Russian transport minister Igor Levitin said today that "Over the next three days an unscheduled inspection will be conducted" of all the Yak-42 aircraft operating in the area, that is, on 57 models... more
AirportsItaly. Catania Airport (2) Etna ash cloud: limited aircraft operations until 6:00pm
Catania, Italy - Favourable weather forecast
Given the favourable weather conditions, the limitations of flights, initially planned till 11:20pm, have been anticipated to 6:00pm. The crisis unit of the international airport of Catania-Fontanarossa... more
ReportMedvedev: "The number of domestic aircraft has to decrease drastically"
Yaroslavl, Russia - The president pays tribute to yesterday's victims
This morning, Thursday, September 8, Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, accompanied by the governor of the region Sergei Vakhrukov, visited Yaroslavl near-abouts, on the riverbank of the Volga River and... more
AirportsSEA: Milan airports greener
Milan, Italy - Discounts for companies which use biofuel
"SEA's commitment to the environment's protection continues". The latest initiative of the Linate and Malpensa's airport management society is the introduction of incentive schemes for airlines using... more
AccidentsAS-350 helicopter crashes in Australia: 2 deaths
Rockhampton, Australia - Rescue operations obstructed by vegetation
An AS-350BA helicopter operated by Heli Charters (VH-RDU code) today 8th September, crashed in central Queensland, 96 kilometres North of Rockhamptom; 2 of the 3 persons on board died. According to... more
AerospaceJapan successfully test-fired the engine of its "Akatsuki" space probe
Tokyo, Japan - It will be sent around Venus
The Japanese Space Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced the successful test on the engine of its space probe "Akatsuki"; the test was run yesterday and was intended to last for 2 seconds according to the... more
Civil aviationFedEx wants to purchase 50 aircraft
Washington, USA - To choose between Boeing and Airbus
Sources close to the matters reported that the US parcel company FedEx is considering the purchase of 50 new aircraft to renew its fleet; according to reports the company would be interested in aircraft... more
AerospaceRussia will invest in the Plesetsk space centre
Moscow, Russia - 170 million dollars allocated
A spokesman for the Russian space forces, Colonel Alexei Zolotukhin, announced that the government has decided to invest around 5 billion rubles (170 million dollars) for "The construction and reconstruction... more
AirlinesUnconfirmed reports reveal the possibility of a merger between Aer Lingus and International Airlines Group
Dublin, Ireland - Some partners of the Irish airline could sell their share
Market rumors revealed by the press today declared that Ryanair and the Irish government might decide to sell their shares in the Aer Lingus airline, of which 29.8% and 25% share is held respectively;... more
Civil aviationNAV and NATS begin flight trials to reduce GHG emissions
Brussels, Belgium - A report of the results will be tabled at an international meeting scheduled for October 2011 in Montreal
NAV CANADA, NATS, and Air France have begun flight trials to demonstrate new procedures to save fuel and reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) for international flights transiting the North Atlantic airspace.... more
AirportsItaly. Catania, Etna ash cloud: limited access to the airspace
Catania, Italy - 6 scheduled arrivals per hour until 11:20pm. Departures dismissed. Unavoidable delays
The crisis unit of the international airport of Catania-Fontanarossa assembled since 10:00am of this morning following the resumption of volcanic eruption and atmospheric emission a large column of ash... more
AirlinesVueling increases by 19% the number of passengers carried in August
Barcelona, Spain - It increases its load factor by 1.6 points year-on-year, reaching a 83,7%
Vueling has carried 1,543,218 passengers in August 2011. This represents a 19% raise compared to August 2010. The company has reached a load factor of 83.7%, 1.6 points higher than last year. Connections... more
ReportFalse bomb alerts threat Pakistan International Airlines aircraft
Istanbul, Turkey - One lands in Turkey, the other one in Malaysia
The press and the authorities announced that yesterday, 7th September, two Pakistan International Airlines aircraft have been forced to make an emergency landing in two airports within a short time span,... more
Civil aviationSESAR at the ICAO Symposium: "Towards one sky"
Montreal, Canada - GANIS will take place next September 20-23
The SESAR Joint Undertaking –together with the European Commission, EUROCONTROL & EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency)- will be present at this year’s ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) "Gl... more
DefenseFrench-Russian meeting (2): by the end of the year the 2nd contract for the helicopter carrier "Mistral" should be signed
Moscow, Russia - Announced yesterday by the defense minister Anatoly
Yesterday, at the end of the tenth session of the French-Russian cooperation council (CCQS), which brought together foreign ministers and defense of the two Nations at Kremlin, Alain Juppè and Gérard L... more