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AirlinesAlitalia: tomorrow a second special flight Rome/NY-"JFK"/Rome scheduled
Rome, Italy - The route will be operated by the aircraft B-767 with 230 seats
In order to facilitate re-booking of passengers involved in the cancellation of Saturday 27 and Sunday 28, August flights due to hurricane "Irene" that hit the east coast of the United States, Alitalia... more
Finance and economyOn the occasion of SEA's listing, employees will have the opportunity to become shareholders at favourable conditions
Milan, Italy - Due to a "Unique" agreement signed by trade unions with the company's management
It's going on the path that will allow SEA, management company of Milan-Linate and Milan-Malpensa airports (Italy), to be listed: the arrival at Piazza Affari stock exchange should occur between the end... more
HelicoptersPrince Harry, training in two air bases to pilot Apache helicopters in Afghanistan
Sacramento, USA - Starting from October
On Monday Michelle Dee, spokeswoman for Naval Air Facility in El Centro, California, stated that the 26-year-old Prince Harry of Wales will begin training at her air base starting from October, later moving... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama Airlines reduces fuel surcharges to support destinations during the off-peak season
Rome , Italy - Positive Summer season for Cuba and Caribbean
It has been a positive Summer season for flights towards the Caribbean area with "Blue Panorama Airlines", especially those directed to Cuba. The air company's leadership reaffirms itself as a main reference... more
AirlinesEmirates SkyCargo takes delivery the third Boeing 777 Freighter plane
Rome, Italy - Emirates goes daily to Narita
Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates Airline, has taken delivery of its third Boeing 777 Freighter, the modern, technologically advanced large freighter available. It joins Emirates’ expanding f... more
ReportGaddafi's wife and sons through Algeria to a third Country
Algiers, Algeria - Diplomatic crisis is feared. NTC: it was an "Act of aggression"
Algerian foreign ministry confirmed that on Monday morning some relatives of Muhammar Gaddafi -his wife Safia, his daughter Aisha and his sons Mohammed and Hannibal- passed through the Algerian territory,... more
Civil aviationHurricane "Irene" in the US: East Coast airports are re-opening, but further time it's still needed to reroute passengers (VIDEO)
New York, USA - Estimates of damages: at least 38 dead in 11 States and 12,000 flights cancelled
It's gradually returning to normal the air transport situation in the US Coast after the disruptions of last days due to the passage of hurricane "Irene". Airports in New York and in the close areas... more
Press releaseTransport by aircraft. "Irene" Hurricane, Italian Confconsumatori reminds passengers' rights
Rome, Italy - Two options: re-routing of flights or full refund
The site "Help Consumatori" reports that "Irene" hurricane, which struck the US and has now plunged to Canada, has been downgraded to a tropical storm, but the emergency measures taken to safeguard the... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the last days in August and first ones in September
Rome, Italy - From today, on Tuesday 30 to next Sunday 4
Tuesday 30 - "Aeroinvest 2011". Blue Tree Premium Morumbi, São Paulo, Brazil.+ 11 5051 6535 www.viex-americas.com.br Wednesday 31 - "26th FAI World Aerobatic Championships". Foligno (Perugia),... more
AirlinesAlitalia. "Irene" hurricane: special flight today, Rome/New York-Newark/Rome
Rome, Italy - Regular the 10 scheduled flights from Rome and Milan to New York and Boston
Alitalia has obtained from US aviation authorities the authorization to operate a special flight to Rome/New York-Newark/Rome for today, to facilitate re-booking of passengers involved in the cancellation... more
AirportsPisa Airport: SAT approved interim financial report as at 30 June 2011
Pisa, Italy - Passenger traffic and net profit increase
The Board of SAT (Società Aeroporto Toscano - Tuscan Airport Company) - "Galileo Galilei" SpA, which operates the airport of Pisa, met yesterday to examine and approve the interim report as at 30 June... more
AirportsKisumu International Airport opening soon
Kisumu, Kenya - Expected inauguration in August
The authorities at Kisumu, a town situated in Kenya's Nyanza region, announced that within a month their new international airport will be operational; improvements to the existing structure, which began... more
AccidentsMil Mi-8 helicopter crashed in Russia with 13 people on board (VIDEO)
Arkhyz, Russia - No victims among the board, including some members of the local political
The Russian press and other sources have reported that an helicopter Mil Mi-8 operated by Rosneft crashed at 04:30 pm local time near the village of Arkhyz in Karachaevo-Cherkessia republic in southern... more
CuriositiesNeil Armstrong recall historical landing on the Moon (VIDEO)
Sydney, Australia - After more than 40 years since the epoch-making event
In recent days, the space pioneer Neil Armstrong, 81years old, met in Sydney, Australia, the public, which rushed en masse to hear once again the history of the historical event happened on July 20, 1969,... more
Weather forecastsVolcano Etna, new eruptions during the night and in the early morning
Catania, Italy - But Catania-Fontanarossa airport remains operational
As previously announced by the scientists of Volcanology Institute of Catania (Italy), volcano Etna has erupted again, for the umpteenth time. New eruptive activities were in fact recorded from the... more
AerospaceRoscosmos postpones next launch to ISS until the end of October or the beginning of November
Moscow, Russia - Due to the disaster recently occurred to Progress M-12M spacecraft
Alexei Krasnov, head of the manned flight program of Roscosmos, stated that the Russian Space Agency established to postpone the next manned launch to the ISS, International Space Station, from September,... more
AerospaceFrom nuclear energy to space shuttles and bases on Luna and Mars
Denver, USA - Solar panels will be replaced by small suitcases
During a conference of the American chemical society, American researchers at Idaho National Laboratory (INLA) today announced that they are working on compact nuclear reactors expected to become the novel... more
Civil aviationNM5-100 aircraft will begin certification flights for Australia
New Delhi, India - An Indian aircraft that could compete with the US Cessna
Aerospace Mahindra, the Indian multinational conglomerate Mahindra Group, based in Mumbai, and National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), one of the most important public space industries in India, announced... more
ReportGaddafi wants to discuss about the formation of a new transition government; National Transitional Council: no negotiation, he must surrender
Tripoli, Libya - In the meanwhile rebels advance to Syrte, bombed from several days
It goes on the advance of the rebels to Muhammar Gaddafi's home town, Syrte, bombed yesterday for the third consecutive day by NATO's aircraft. A spokesperson of the Ally would have stated they're paying... more
AirlinesST Microelectronics awards Air Malta "Best Regional carrier 2010"
Milan, Italy - During a conference held in Singapore
Air Malta has been awarded the "Best Regional Carrier 2010" Award by ST Microelectronics, during a conference for service providers held recently by ST Microelectronics in Singapore. The award was presented... more
AirlinesChin Yau Seng new CEO of Tiger Airways, replacing Tony Davis
Canberra, Australia - The role will be effective starting from November 1st
The board of directors of Tiger Airways Holdings Limited announced that starting from November 1, 2011 will be effective in the role of new CEO, Chief Executive Officer, Chin Yau Seng, replacing Tony Davis,... more
Report170 tourists from Italy, left in Zante island without an airplane to repatriate them
Athens, Greece - They find difficult in coming back home due to the unavailability of ships and flights
The holiday destination dreamt for months becomes a nightmare place, from which it's impossible to depart. That's what's happened -according to reports from the newspaper "Il Mattino", to 170 Italian... more
SecurityItalian ANSV: investigation reports on two aircraft accidents that occurred in the end of the year 2010
Rome, Italy - In addition security recommandations following to a crash occurred on April 11, 2010 in Ronchi at DA-42 aircraft
In the past days ANSV (Italian Air Safety Board) announced that it has completed the investigation of two separate incidents that occurred last year. In detail and in chronological order: - PA-18/150... more
IndustryLao Airlines purchases two A-320 airplanes
Toulouse, France - Becoming a new Airbus customer
Lao Airlines, the national carrier of the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos), has signed a contract with Airbus for the purchase of two A-320 aircraft, becoming a new Airbus customer. The aircraft... more
Press releaseAmnesty International. Libya: prison records at risk of being lost
Rome, Italy - A delegation present into the North-African Country
Key prison records and other documentation are at risk of being lost as sites remain unsecure and documents are destroyed or taken away in Libya, Amnesty International (AI) warned today. 'Prison records... more
AirportsSOGAS: new information notice for partial privatization of the Reggio Calabria's airport
Reggio Calabri, Italy - Within the deadline of September 30
SOGAS SpA (the “Company”) holds the partial management of Reggio Calabria Airport and is authorized to the anticipated occupation of airport areas, pursuant to Section 17 of Law 135/1997. The Company hol... more
AccidentsAustria: mid-air collision between Cessna airplane and a motor-glider
Zell am See, Austria - 4 persons died
Yesterday August 28 an accident between a Cessna 150-F aircraft and a Diamond HK-36 Super Dimona motor-glider caused the death of four people in Austria, near the airport of Zell am See, in Salzburg. According... more
CuriositiesLeonardo da Vinci's project materialised with Robotic insects
Milan, Italy - Presented at Milan
One of the main attractions of the 18th World Congress of International Federation for Automatic Control (IFAC), being held at the "Università Cattolica di Milano" from August 28 till September 2, is... more
AccidentsIndia, Gulf Air A-320/214 aircraft out of runway during landing phase
Kochi, India - 7 of the 137 passengers were injured
At about 4:00 local time an Airbus A-320/214 airplane belonging to the airline Gulf Air, registration A0C-AG, skidded off runway while it was on landing phase at "Cochin International Airport" not far... more
AccidentsCessna plane falls in Italy, one dead and one injured
Isernia, Italy - 3 accidents reported on Sunday
Three aircraft accidents happened yesterday August 28 causing the deaths of two people, the most serious in the province of Isernia and Belluno, while an occurrence forced a Piper aircraft into an emergency... more
Defense16th launch test of Bulava missile implemented successfully
Moscow, Russia - From a Borey-class Yury Dolgoruky submarine
As previously unveiled by a source from Russian State Commission to "RIA Novosti" (see AVIONEWS), on Saturday at 7:20 am Moscow time, it was successfully implemented the 16th launch of intercontinental... more
AirportsMajor New York airports reopen today but Canadian carriers still uncertain
New York, USA - Threat of "Irene" behind
The 3 major New York airports - Newark, "LaGuardia" and "Kennedy" will resume operations from today now that the "Irene" hurricane seems to be losing strength. After a 2 day shut-down, some other airports... more
AirlinesAlitalia operational today for New York and Boston
Rome, Italy - 10 flights directed to the two American cities today
With flight AZ608-Rome-Fiumicino/New York "JFK" of 10:20 hours Alitalia has today resumed its regular operations at the airports of New York-"JFK", Newark and Boston. The first flight to New York-"JFK"... more
Press releaseGeneral strike on 6 September Tomaselli, USB: "The transport blocked in the whole country"
Rome, Italy - Lack of transport for one day will "Transport" the protest and dissent to the relevant Authorities and the streets in general.
On 6 September a general strike will hinder transport all across the Country - said Fabrizio Tomaselli of the national executive USB - considering that the unions which have ordered this strike include... more
ReportSouth Siberia, malaise of inhabitants: maybe because of an intoxication due to the fall of Progress M-12M fragments?
Irkutsk, Siberia - "Roscosmos": they're not linked
In the South of Siberia, where last days started falling fragments of the spacecraft Progress M-12M, whose launch -scheduled for August 23- failed, with the vehicle that didn't manage to reach the designed... more
Military aviationUS Navy implements bio fuel programme
Patuxent River, USA - Tested on T-45
With the objective of halving the cost of the US Navy-fuel by 2015, the secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus said he was extremely pleased with the results achieved till now through the alternative energy program... more
DefenseRussia ready to a loan Venezuela for the purchase of weaponry
Moscow, Russia - For a total value of 4 billion dollars
According to Russian newspaper "Kommersant" based on diplomatic sources, Russia would be ready to offer Venezuela a 4 billion dollar loan Venezuela for the purchase of weapons. "Russia is ready to loan... more
AerospaceNASA: GRAIL Moon mission departing on September, 8th from Cape Canaveral
Cape Canaveral, USA - Ongoing the last preparations
Are currently ongoing the final preparations for "GRAIL", "Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory". It's a NASA Moon mission departing on September, 8th (with a launch window extending through October... more
Civil defenseAirplanes deployed in Greece for fire-fighting
Athens, Greece - Expecting further help from the European Union
For the third consecutive day north-eastern Greece is being destroyed by a devastating fire, which has already exterminated some 25,000 hectares of forests and countryside on the outskirts of Athens, involving... more
Press releaseThe historical uniforms parade of Alitalia flight attendant since 1950
Rome, Italy - In collaboration with Archivio Fotografico Alitalia Forever
Next 1st September at Ostia (Rome) at 07:00 pm will take place celebrations for the anniversary of Fiumicino Airport inauguration that led to the rise of economic activity and employment in Ostia. Currently... more
AerospaceFirst unit of pressurized cargo module Cygnus arrived in Virginia on An-26 airplane
Wallops, USA - After a transatlantic flight from Italy
Orbital Science Corporation announced it's arrived at NASA base in Wallops, in the east of Virginia, the first unit of the new Pressurized Cargo Module Cygnus, designed for the cargo transport to the ISS,... more
ReportItalian financial bill: also aircraft and helicopters' owners will be harrassed
Rome, Italy - It's better to declare the property of aircraft
Airplanes and helicopters among the hidden capital that is the target the new proposal from the Italian Minister Roberto Calderoni, who launched the idea in an attempt to find viable alternatives to the... more
CuriositiesDiscovered the real surname of Muhammar "Gaddafi"
Tripoli, Libia - In the documents unveiled in Bab al-Aziziya
"Gaddafi", "Qaddafi", "Kadafi", "Al Qadhafi": they're just some of the 112 names with which -according to "Abc"- the US and UK media are calling Gaddafi. Wikipedia, in its English version, has settled... more
AirportsBrussels South Charleroi Airport will celebrate 20th anniversary
Brussels, Belgium - September festivities
Next September "Brussels South Charleroi Airport" will be hosting its 20th anniversary celebration activity focused on cordiality and solidarity. A brief outline of the programme: > 9 - 11 September... more
AirportsSEA (airports of Milan): will Bonomi's era finsih?
Milan, Italy - IDV askes for the president's revocation
Giuseppe Bonomi, the president of the board of directors and general manager of the SEA, a company that manages the airports of Milan, has been recently accused by representatives of Italian party "Italia... more
AirportsAAA in search of airport buyers
Rome, Italy - Will Italy's airports' management services be privatised?
Today August 26, the Board of Directors of the Sicilian province Messina will discuss, among other things in their agenda, the issue regarding the disposal of "Sogas" shares owned, management company of... more
HelicoptersQueensland grounds AW-139 emergency helicopters
Brisbane, Australia - Following two fatal accidents
Following two recent accidents involving AW-139 helicopters, the authorities in Queensland, the Australian state in the north-east of the Country, announced that they have provided for the grounding of... more
AirportsItaly: Turin laser attacks engaged in landing aircraft
Turin, Italy - Penalised for possession. The public prosecutor Raffaele Guariniello investigates
Another laser alarm was registered at the Turin-Caselle airport, where in August five cases of interference to pilots while approaching and/or landing at this airport have been registered. In all cases,... more
Weather forecastsHurricane Irene arriving on the East Coast: hundreds of connections by plane at risk
New York, USA - The governor of the Big Apple declares the state of emergency
The East Coast of USA is preparing for Hurricane Irene, which should arrive from the Caribbean to North Carolina on Saturday, later moving northward, causing rainfalls in the Washington area. The 3-level... more
AirportsAirport of Trapani (Italy) awarded by ACI's report
Trapani , Italy - At the first rank for growth
Airgest, the management company of the airport "Vincenzo Florio" of Trapani-Birgi (Italy), announced today the results of the annual ACI (Airport Council International) report, which positions the Sicilian... more