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Civil aviationA study reveals that airplanes cause more precipitations
Washington, USA - They create cloud seeding effect
According to a study by the American scientific journal "Science" aircraft, through the clouds, create holes or tunnels of supercooled water that generates an effect of cloud seeding. The study, conducted... more
AerospaceAstronauts Hurley and Magnus move Canadarm2 to move module Raffaello module to ISS
Cape Canaveral, USA - Already at work the crew of Atlantis after yesterday's docking
This morning -after the awakening with "Tubthumping" of Chumbawamba- the Atlantis astronauts, whose docking with ISS, International Space Station, occurred yesterday at 15:07, started working on the Multi-Purpose... more
CuriositiesAir France cuts costs with passengers cleaning the aircraft
Paris, France - The planes could be more efficient with lower turnarounds
Pierre-Henri Gourgeon, CEO of Air France-KLM Group, has recently announced a new idea to reduce the company's costs thus becoming more competitive compared to its low-cost competitors: at the end of each... more
AccidentsCongo plane crash: the number of victims grows
Kisangani, Congo - News are still uncertain
Despite the continuing uncertainty about the number of passengers and victims, according to the latest information released by Hewa Bora Airways on board the Boeing 727 aircraft, registration 9Q-COP, there... more
AerospaceTechnical problems: launch of Globalstar-2 satellites scheduled for today postponed
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Until backup date, on July 12
The Russian agencies inform that has been postponed the launch of the six Globalstar-2 satellites, that could have been occurred from Kazakh Baikonur cosmodrome today at 2:58 GMT through a Soyuz-2.1 rocket... more
AccidentsSiberia, An-24 aircraft crashes during an emergency water landing due to an engine failure
Irkustsk, Siberia - At least 5 dead, as many missing and various injured
At 8:55 MSK today an Antonov AN-24 airplane -registration RA-47302- operated by Angara Airlines was serving a connection from Surgut to Tomsk-Bogashevo airport, when the left engine (an Ivchenko AI-24VT)... more
AirportsBulgaria: 15 million Euros for Balchik airport
Sofia, Bulgaria - Investment strongly desired by Prime Minister
It has been announced today Friday, July 8 that the Bulgarian Cabinet approved on Wednesday reconstruction Balchik airport, north of the Country that overlooking the Black Sea: the structure was built... more
DefenseItaly withdraws Garibaldi aircraft carrier with its 890 personnel from NATO's operations in Libya
Rome, Italy - As part of the cuts for abroad mission in the second half of the year, on which the decree-law was approved yesterday
Italy has established to withdraw the Garibaldi aircraft carrier with its 890 personnel and its three aircraft, until now employed in the NATO-led operations against the Gaddafi's regime in Libya. It's... more
AccidentsHewa Bora Airways airplane crashes in Congo: 53 dead until now
Kinshasa, Congo - The aircraft was coming from the Capital Kinshasa
Authorities in Congo have confirmed reports that during this morning Friday, July 8, a plane operated by Hewa Bora Airways, which was carrying 112 passengers, crashed during landing, causing at least 53... more
AerospaceStarted last Atlantis and "Space Shuttle" program mission (VIDEO)
Cape Canaveral, USA - Perfect lift-off from Cape Canaveral for the spacecraft, contrarily to forecasts weather conditions were not adverse
More than half a million people gathered today out of Kennedy Space Center to watch the historic last departure of Atlantis, that is also the final lift-off of "Space Shuttle" program. During its lifetime,... more
AerospaceGoes on the launch preparation for Proton-M/Breeze-M
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - And for KazSat-2 and SES-3 satellites
Continues the launch campaign of Proton/Breeze M vehicle on board of which on July 16 it will take place -under ILS, International Launch Services Inc., contract- the lift-off of two telecommunication... more
AerospaceRoll-out of Soyuz-2.1A rocket with Fregat and Globalstar-2 satellites implemented this morning
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - At Baikonur cosmodrome
Roscosmos, Russian Federal Space Agency, reports that is going on the launch campaign of the second-generation Globalstar satellites from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. This morning, in fact, following... more
MiscellaneousAruba: another block in which also AVIONEWS has been involved
Rome, Italy - It's the second of the year, after that one caused by a fire at the end of April
Aruba, one of the main Italian providers, has had a new block -which has impeded the normal publication of our news, making seize up the websites of a number of companies, including AVIONEWS. The situation... more
ReportRussia: criminal case against Chinese citizen trying to smuggle parts of MiG-29 and Su-27 aircraft
Moscow, Russia - Launched by customs authorities
Russian agencies report on Friday that some customs officers in the Far East of Russia launched a criminal case against a Chinese citizen -whose identity has not yet been unveiled- for attempting to smuggle... more
AirportsActivists pro-Palestinian blocked at airports by different carriers
Tel Aviv, Israel - Organizers declared they are for a peaceful mission
About 200 pro-Palestinian activists have been banned by several European airlines at the request of Israeli authorities, which sent a black-list to prevent carriers do not allow people to embarked today,... more
AccidentsSmall plane falls down in California. 2 dead
Watsonville, USA - Victims' names not reported
In the evening of yesterday on Thursday, July 7 a Mooney M-20 plane of 1974 crashed in a parking lot near the Watsonville Community Hospital of Watsonville, about 90 miles south of San Francisco, California,... more
SecurityJapan grounds its F-15J aircraft fleet
Tokyo, Japan - Following the accident occurred over Pacific, near Okinawa, on July 5th, 2011
Following the crash recently occurred to a McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle plane near Okinawa, Japan Air Self-Defense Force decided to ground temporarily its fleet of aircraft of this model (154 copies before... more
AccidentsMarine dead for helicopter incident in California
Camp Pendleton, USA - He left his 23 year old wife
The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing said yesterday on Thursday, July 7 that Wednesday, July 6 an UH-1Y helicopter crashed for reasons unknown near the base of Camp Pendleton, 80 miles from San Clemente, in California. The... more
PeopleFAA: Babbitt announced new Chief of Air Traffic Organization
Washington, Usa - It's David Grizzle
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Randy Babbitt announced yesterday that David Grizzle will be the chief operating officer of the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization. Grizzle, who became F... more
AccidentsTwo dead due to the crash of MDM-1 Fox glider
Feldkirchen, Austria - Operated by Adria Aerobatics Club
At 11:03 local time yesterday an aerobatic glider MDM-1 Fox of Marga?ski & Mys?owski operated by Alpe Adria Aerobatics Club, registration OE-5601, crashed causing the death of both the people on board,... more
Civil aviationPlane piloting: new GPS navigation system of FAA under US Congress examination
Washington, USA - Already used by Alaska Airlines
What the experts and the press define as a revolution of air transport, the new guidance system developed by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) that uses GPS technology, these days it is being discussed... more
AirportsSAT: modifications to traffic of the road system of "Via dell'Aeroporto" next to the Italian airport of Pisa
Pisa, Italy - Starting from next Monday and for about twenty days
Following the opening of the construction sites for the adjustment of traffic and parking spaces in the areas in front of the "Galileo Galilei" airport of Pisa (Italy), SAT (management company of Pisa's... more
AirportsFlorence's airport: traffic rises of 15% in June
Florence, Italy - Second best outcome ever
"June of record for "Amerigo Vespucci" airport of Florence which saw 186,099 passengers pass through it, an increase of 15.10% compared to June 2010, the second best outcome ever done after the figure... more
AirportsSat SpA: new rise of passengers' traffic at "Galilei" airport in Pisa (Tuscany, Italy)
Pisa, Italy - June 2011: +7.05%
Sat-Company of Tuscan Airport "Galileo Galilei" SpA, which manages the Pisa's airport, marks a new growth in passengers-traffic, closing the month of June 2011 with an increase of 7.05%, compared to the... more
AerospaceScientific observatory Spectrum-R launch campaign goes on
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - At Baikonur cosmodrome
Continues the launch campaign of scientific observatory Spectrum-R or RadioAstron from Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. According to reports from the web-site of Roscosmos, Russian Federal Space Agency,... more
AerospaceEverything's ready for last mission of shuttle Atlantis, but weather forecasts rise worries
Cape Canaveral, USA - At the moment ,a postponement is not taken into consideration; lift-off should be watched by at least half a million people
Everything's ready for the last mission of the "Space Shuttle" program, which will also mark the retirement of Atlantis, launched into orbit for the first time in 1985. On Wednesday -after a meeting... more
AirportsDusty storm hit Phoenix city (VIDEO)
Phoenix, USA - The biggest sandstorm since 35 years
On Tuesday, July 5 a sandstorm of enormous size (about 48 km wide) was pulled down in the evening on Arizona, hitting in particular the city of Phoenix; for about an hour the area was beaten by the wind... more
IndustryMilitary airplanes. Eurofighter working to strengthen strategic partnership with Japan
Tokyo, Japan - The board meeting for the first time in Tokyo
Reflecting the strong commitment to deepen the strategic partnership with Japan, the Supervisory Board of Eurofighter GmbH will for the first time hold a board meeting in Tokyo. Senior executives from... more
AerospaceArrived at Baikonur cosmodrome the Breeze-M upper stage for Proton-M
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Used in the launch of Express AM-4 satellite
Russian Federal Space Agency "Roscosmos" unveils today on its web-site that it's arrived at Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan the Breeze-M upper stage gpt Proton-M launcher on which will be launched Express... more
Civil aviationEASA publishes latest annual review of aviation safety in Europe
Cologne, Germany - For 2010
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published its Annual Safety Review for 2010. The review shows a high level of safety for commercial air transport operations in EASA Member States (27 Member... more
CuriositiesTop 10 of the last-minute destinations, the Italian choice
Trento, Italy - Catania better than Paris, Naples preferred to Amsterdam, according to Skyscanner
"Organising holidays has become almost a job and there are many factors that can influence the choice of the travel: the available budget, the vacation period -which can coincide with difficulties in the... more
SecurityCASA: Tiger Airways Australia airplanes could remain landed until August, 1st
Canberra, Australia - It's now waited the approval of the Federal Court
Australian CASA, Civil Aviation Safety Authority, as announced yesterday (see AVIONEWS) has unveiled its decision about the extension of the grounding of the entire Tiger Airways Australia's fleet: the... more
OccurrencesRussia, Tu-154 plane makes an emergency landing at Makhachkala's airport
Moscow, Russia - It's the second case occurred to an aircraft of this model in one week
According to reports from Kantemir Davydov, spokesman for the North Caucasus Emergencies Ministry department, a Tupolev Tu-154 plane operated by Dagestan Airlines would have made ?an emergency landing... more
Press releaseReport by Amnesty International reveals crimes against humanity in Syria
Rome, Italy - Based on interviews with more than 50 people
"The brutal methods used in a devastating Syrian security operation in the western town of Tell Kalakh may constitute crimes against humanity, Amnesty International (AI) said yesterday in a new report. Crackdown... more
Press releaseAirports. European Parliament: body scanner, ok with strict safeguards
Brussels, Belgium - The additional protections
"Body scanners should be allowed at EU airports only if the health, dignity and privacy of passengers are protected, says the European Parliament in a resolution passed by a show of hands on Wednesday.... more
AirportsEU: Italian airport of Milan-Malpensa to improve connections between Terminals 1 and 2
Brussels, Belgium - They have not a direct rail link
The European Union will cofinance a study which will lay the groundwork to connect Terminals 1 and 2 with a rail link at Milan-Malpensa airport, in Northern Italy. The EU contribution to the study will... more
AirlinesAir Berlin: more passengers and increased capacity utilization in June
Milan, Italy - For a total of almost 3,5 million people
In June 2011, the number of passengers flying Air Berlin increased by 4.0 percent to 3,471,923 (2010: 3,337,061 passengers). Fleet capacity utilization for June increased from 75.0 to 80.1 percent, i.e.... more
Press releaseItalian Adiconsum: EC "Best practise" awards for help-desk
Rome, Italy - Air transportation is one of the sectors with more discomfort for passengers
"Air transport is one of the sectors with the highest number of inconvenience for passengers. Delays, cancellations, lost luggage, overbooking are problems that afflict those who travel by air for business... more
Civil aviationFAA celebrates 75th anniversary of air traffic control
Washington, Usa - 15 workers operating in just three control centers in 1936
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration today marked the 75th anniversary of federal air traffic control as American aviation experiences its safest period ever. Since its i... more
CuriositiesSouth African collective taxis company Santaco Express to create a low-cost carrier
Joannesburg, South Africa - Which will operate with AirQuarius planes
A big collective taxis company of the Republic of South Africa, Santaco Express, has revealed that starting from November 2011 it will launch a new low-cost airline headquartered in the city of Brush.... more
Press releaseStar Alliance: Shenzhen Airlines as future member
Milan, Italy - Alliance expands in China
"Star Alliance (SA) today announced that its Chief Executive Board (CEB) has unanimously approved the application of Shenzhen Airlines (ShA) to join SA. Bringing ShA into the Alliance is part of a long-term... more
DefenseIran, Revolutionary Guard Corps tested on Wednesday two anti-ship indigenous "Khalij Fars" missiles (VIDEO)
Tehran, Iran - In the context of the large-scale "Great Prophet-6" drill in the Persian Gulf
According to the Arabian-language TV "Al-Alam", on Wednesday the Revolutionary Guard Corps launched successfully two anti-ship missiles of indigenous design and development. The lift-off of the missiles... more
Press releaseItalian Assaeroporti: Day of air passengers' rights
Rome, Italy - Help-desk in Italian and European airports
"Tomorrow, Thursday, July 7, on the occasion of European Day of passenger rights, in four Italian airport will be hosted Adiconsum-ECC information desk that convey useful information to travelers transiting... more
AirportsItalian small airports: management society will fix prices
Rome, Italy - According to EC law 96/2010
Inside the approval of a series of decrees to implement European directives, will be submitted to the Italian Government on Friday a decree for the liberalization of airport fees for airports with less... more
AirportsAeradria: January-June 2011 passengers at Rimini (Italy)
Rimini, Italy - 13 European Countries registered more travellers than the last year
Aeradria, management company of "Federico Fellini" airport of Rimini (Emilia Romagna region), unveils the data-passengers in the period from January to June 2011. • Total of 334,666 passengers from J... more
Press releaseItalian civil aviation authority ENAC will join the European Day for passengers' rights
Rome, Italy - Tomorrow the authority staff will be in 11 airports to inform about rights
"The Italian Authority for Civil Aviation has joined the campaign of information on the rights of European passengers, promoted in Italy by the European Consumers Center-ECC and Adiconsum, under the aegis... more
SecurityAustralian Civil Aviation Safety Authority will decide if it will extend the grounding of 10 A-320 planes of Tiger Airways Australia
Canberra, Australia - Within 24 hours
Within 24 hours CASA, Civil Aviation Safety Authority, will decide and unveil if it is going to extend the grounding of ten Airbus A-320 planes of Tiger Airways Australia. The decision to interrupt... more
AirportsItalian Milan-Linate airport could be closed for two days due to papal Mass
Milan, Italy - In June 2012
On June 3, 2012, Joseph Ratzinger should go to Milan (Italy) for the "World Family Meeting", which should last seven days with an expected flow of 500,000 believers to the city. The arrival of a so... more
AerospaceUpper composite of Globalstar satellites mated with third stage of Soyuz launcher
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Departure scheduled for July, 11
Continues the launch preparation of the six Globalstar-2 satellites at Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Roscosmos, Russian Federal Space Agency, on Wednesday reports that Russian space experts mated... more
AirlinesShenzhen Airlines carrier will sign a MoU to join Star Alliance
Beijing, China - Today afternoon
According to international sources Shenzhen Airlines carrier today should sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to join Star Alliance network, the big alliance formed by international airlines founded... more