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IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: contract from Mexico for four C-27J aircraft
Rome, Italy - New success on the international markets for the model
New success on the international markets for the tactical transport aircraft C-27J, designed and built by Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company. Mexico has in fact ordered four C-27Js for a total... more
Civil aviationRussia towards a bill against "Laser Hooligans"
Moscow, Russia - 56 cases since beginning of 2011
Occurred last Tuesday, July 5 the last two episodes of attack by unknown assailants (called "Laser Hooligans") which affect with green laser beams airliners' cabins while landing, blinding pilots for a... more
AccidentsDead former British Airways pilot in plane crash
West Sussex, England - Unhurt other aircraft's pilot
Yesterday, on Tuesday, July 5 a collision between two aircraft in West Sussex, England, has caused the death of Alan Weal, 63 years old, a former employee of the air company British Airways, who was aboard... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica presents its first Sustainability Report
Rome, Italy - Yesterday in Rome, at the Museo dell’Ara Pacis
Finmeccanica presented its Sustainability Report 2010 yesterday in Rome, at the Museo dell’Ara Pacis. The event has been attended by Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, President of the Pontifical Council for C... more
AirlinesEstonian Air won't fly from Vilnius
Tallinn, Estonia - Stopped by increase in fuel prices
Vice-President of Estonia's national carrier Estonian Air, Rauno Parras, announced yesterday, on July 5, that the air company will leave the base at the airport in Vilnius, a city on the east of the Country,... more
AirportsPolice troops at "Ben-Gurion International Airport" for the arrive of "Freedom Flotilla"
Tel Aviv, Israel - Awaited hundreds of activists
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met today Wednesday, July 6 the authorities of "Ben-Gurion International Airport" in Tel Aviv to arrange security measures in anticipation of the arrival, scheduled... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week in July
Rome, Italy - From today, on Wednesday 6 to next Sunday 10
Wednesday 06 - "International Air Show with Thunderbirds display". Koksijde Air Base, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. + 32 58 53 22 11 www.mil.be/airshow - "12th FAI World Paragliding Championship". Piedrahita,... more
Civil aviationEntered into force new EU procedures for the registration of goods in transit
Milan, Italy - Expired on June, 30 the end of "Grace period"
After a period of six months granted by the European Commission for the activation of the new procedure which introduces customs electronic goods certificate, the first weekend of July has been considered... more
AccidentsISAF Ilyushin 76-D cargo aircraft crashes in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - Dead all the 9 occupants
Kabul and NATO sources unveiled that during the night an Ilyushin 76-D cargo plane whose operator was Silk Way Airlines, rent by ISAF (International Security Assistance Force under NATO's command) crashed... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC and Assaeroporti join the initiative for air passengers' rights on Thursday
Rome, Italy - This morning the press conference
The press conference of Adiconsum and of the European Consumers' Centre for presentation of Passengers' Rights Day organized under the aegis of the European Commission takes place today, on Wednesday,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: around USD 200 million contract with Mexico for four C-27J aircraft
Rome, Italy - The first model will be delivered by the end of this year
Finmeccanica, through its operating company Alenia Aeronautica, signed a contract worth approximately USD 200 million with Mexico to supply four tactical transport aircraft C-27J. The contract was signed... more
AirlinesAir Italy flies to Cuba
Rome, Italy - Starting from July, 10 with two direct flights, one from Malpensa and one from Fiumicino
Starting from July, 10 Air Italy will fly to Cuba with two direct flights, one from Milan-Malpensa and one from Rome-Fiumicino, with destination Havana and Santiago de Cuba. Continues the development... more
AerospaceUpper composites of KazSat-2 and SES-3 mated with Proton-M
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - The rocket carrier with two satellites should leave on July 16 from Baikonur cosmodrome
Roscosmos, Russian Federal Space Agency, reports today of the progresses made in the launch campaign of KazSat-2 and SES-3 satellites, whose lift-off is scheduled for this month. "Experts mated space... more
AirlinesAir France inaugurates the Paris-Lima route
Rome, Italy - With five weekly links from June 21
Since 21 June, Air France has been operating 5 weekly flights between Paris and Lima, the capital of Peru. These connections are operated by B-777/200ER planes, with a capacity of 309 passengers. The... more
AerospaceLaunch preparation campaign of six Globalstar-2 satellites goes on at Baikonur
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Which should occur from Baikonur cosmodrome on July 11
It's going on the launch preparation campaign for the second-generation Globalstar satellites at Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Roscosmos, Russian Federal Space Agency, on Tuesday reports on its... more
Science and technologyThe Solar Impulse European campaign concludes as the plane touched down in Payerne
Payerne, Switzerland - The aircraft completed three international flights
Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg's Solar Impulse HB-SIA aircraft returned to Payerne in Switzerland from Paris-Le Bourget on Sunday 3 July bringing its European tour, which included visits to Brussels... more
Press releaseItalian Antitrust punishes Ryanair for unfair business practises: fine of up to EUR 500.000
Rome, Italy - Rises to seven the number of punished airliners, for an amount of about EUR 1 million
"More than 500 thousand Euros of penalties to Ryanair for unfair business practices against customers. The decision was taken by the Antitrust Authority with a measure that adds to the number of pending... more
Civil aviationAt Aviogei now is opened also the market of Norway's airports
Rome, Italy - Two agreements with Avinor for acquisition and experimentation of airport vehicles for the transport of disabled people
In the coming days Aviogei Airport Equipment will present to Norwegian airport authorities the airport vehicle for embarkation/disembarkation of passengers with disabilities (ambulift) EAU 1500 FLS acquired... more
CuriositiesBusiness travels by plane: Italian managers are hygiene-lovers
Milan, Italy - According to a Regus' research
"According to a new survey made by Regus, world society of solutions for the work spaces, Italians hygiene-lovers want the maximum hygiene to be guaranteed anywhere they are for business and always bring... more
Military aviationEmergency landing in Malta for a French military plane
Valletta, Malta - The Country is at about 300 km from Lybia
Yesterday on Monday, July 4, a Breguet BR-1150 Atlantic aircraft of French Air Force was forced to make an emergency landing at the international airport of Valletta (Malta) due to failure of one of the... more
Weather forecastsRome: many airplanes redirected because of bad weather
Rome, Italy - Even in Genoa too many damages
Great inconvenience in Italy due to bad weather that is coming down from earlier this week on the Peninsula and that has forced several airliners to change their destination for problems on airports of... more
OccurrencesBoeing aircraft of Mistral Air made an emerging landing in Alghero (Italy)
Rome, Italy - It was bound to "Leonardo da Vinci" airport of Rome
It has concluded without any harm to the passengers and to the crew the episode which saw yesterday, Monday, July 4 a Boeing 737 plane operated by the private company Mistral Air, which because of failure... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti renews IOSA certification with the new standards
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - The next renewal is now scheduled for 2013
Air Dolomiti, Italian airline of Lufthansa group announces the positive result of the recently occurred IOSA (International Operational Safety Audit) inspection. The carrier has confirmed to the licensed... more
AccidentsJapanese fighter jet missing during training flight
Tokyo, Japan - Go on researches in open sea
The Japanese authorities have confirmed reports that this morning, Tuesday, July 5, an F-15 fighter jet of the Air Self-Defense Force has been declared missing, having disappeared from the radar signal... more
AccidentsSiberia: 2 dead and 14 injured into the crash of a Mil Mi-8 helicopter
Irkutsk, Russia - Operated by UTAir Aviation
At 9:31 am this morning (local time), a Mil Mi-8 helicopter, registration unknown, operated by UTAir Aviation, crashed in the Oblast' of Irkutsk, Siberia (Russia). The aircraft, with 16 people on board... more
DefenseRussia and Norway: agreement for construction of Mistral helicopter-carriers
Moscow, Russia - Signed a MOU between the two Countries that will open the door of Russian market to innovation technologies
A cooperation that "Will open the door of Russian market to innovation technologies, that will eventually bring to the joint construction of amphibious assault Mistral helicopter-carriers", said to "RIA... more
AerospaceSpectrum-R prepared for mating with Fregat-SB upper stage
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Roll-out scheduled for July, 11
It's going on the process of preparation for the launch of the space telescope Spectrum-R at Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. On Tuesday the Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos has reported that... more
IndustryAgustaWestland chooses Curtiss-Wright Controls to provide new computer
Charlotte, USA - Satisfied American firm's CEO
It has been signed yesterday on Monday, July 4 an agreement between AgustaWestland and the American society Curtiss-Wright Controls for the latter's supply of a Vibration Management System (VMS) computer,... more
DefenseRasmussen: NATO can cooperate with Russia on anti-missile shield
Sochi, Russia - But there are key issues to resolve
Today during the NATO-Russia meeting in Sochi, in the South of Russia, NATO'S Secretary-General expressed himself on the European anti-missile shield that has been worrying the Country for a long time. NATO... more
AccidentsRussia, Evektor EV-97R plane crashes
Moscow, Russia - One of the two occupants is dead
Today at 9:42 am (local time) an Evektor EV-97 EuroStar, -R version, registration unknown, operated by "Desna" Airclub crashed next to Drakino, in the Moscow region (Russia), causing the death of one of... more
ConferencesENAC Report 2010: later contributions
Rome, Italy - Come in Minister Matteoli and others representatives
Following the presentation of ENAC Report 2010 by Alessio Quaranta, Transport Minister Matteoli took the word: he first brought the attention of the audience on the correspondence between the increase... more
ConferencesItalian ENAC Report 2010 (2): the participation of General Director Quaranta
Rome, Italy - Too much the topics on the plate
The presentation of ENAC (National Civil Aviation Authority) Report 2010 has been held this morning, Monday, July 4, at the Italian Senate Library "Giovanni Spadolini", in the presence of institutions... more
Civil aviationThai Airways International wants to lease six A-350/900 aircraft
Bangkok, Thailand - From ALAFCO
Thai Airways International, Thailand's flag carrier, expressed its intention to lease six Airbus A-350/900 airplanes equipped with Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines from ALAFCO, Aviation Lease and Finance... more
ConferencesENAC: presentation in Rome of Report 2010
Rome, Italy - Situation and forecasts of Italian air transport
It has been presented presented in Rome today Monday, July 4, at the Library "Giovanni Spadolini" of the Italian Senate, Report 2010 of ENAC, the Italian national body for civil aviation, which illustrates... more
ReportArrived at Rome-Ciampino's airport the corpse of Gaetano Tuccillo on a C-130 plane of AMI
Rome, Italy - Tomorrow the funerals at S. Maria degli Angeli basilica in Rome
It's arrived at 11:00 this morning at Ciampino's military airport, on a C-130 plane of AMI (Aeronautica Militare Italiana), the corpse of Gaetano Tuccillo, who died last Saturday during an attack in Afghanistan. To... more
HelicoptersEurocopter and PT Dirgantara Indonesia renew teaming framework agreement
Jakarta, Indonesia - To extend its partnership in Indonesia
Eurocopter and PT. Dirgantara Indonesia (also known as Indonesian Aerospace) signed a new teaming framework agreement, to continue the successful partnership which consists of industrial cooperation as... more
Civil aviationBoeing and ANA start Service Readiness Validation for B-787 Dreamliner plane
Seattle, USA - Yesterday a test plane of this model landed for the first time in Japan
Boeing unveils on its web-site it has started today together with ANA, All Nippon Airways, the Service Readiness Validation for the entry into service of B-787 Dreamliner plane. Yesterday occurred the... more
IndustryEurocopter Holding acquires Vector Aerospace's shares
Leiden, The Netherlands - After the trading, reshuffling at the leadership of the Canadian society
Eurocopter Holding, a subsidiary of EADS, and Vector Aerospace Corporation, a Canadian corporation listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, announced that all of the terms and conditions of the offer by 7762798... more
HelicoptersCorporate Helicopters orders 4 helicopters of AStar family
Grand Prairie, USA - Chosen for their multi-functionality
Will be delivered in September 2011 the first two of four helicopters ordered from American Eurocopter by Corporate Helicopters: in particular have been requested 2 AS-350/B2s and AS-350/B3s, the first... more
ReportStopped stowaway on US carriers' aircraft
Los Angeles, USA - He imbarked with expired boarding pass
He has been arrested at Los Angeles International airport Olajide Oluwaseun Noibi, 24 year old American citizen of Nigerian origin, who has almost double managed to board airliners passing controls with... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC-ENAV: adopted performances national plan for air navigation
Rome, Italy - Valid for three year period 2012-2014
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) announces that yesterday, June 30, was sent to the European Commission the National Plan of performance adopted according to Regulation No 691/2010 of July, 29... more
AirportsFAA will give 8.7 million dollars to Sacramento airport
Washington, USA - Within program to update airstations
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that the fourth installment of the funding program will be delivered to Sacramento International Airport, in California: the hub will receive $ 8.7 million... more
ReportNATO is preparing a ground operation in Libya?
Moscow, Russia - Speaks Russian envoy to the alliance
Russian news agency "Ria Novosti" is reporting that NATO would begin to prepare for a ground operation in Libya, according to Russian Ambassador Dmitry Rogozin's words of today Friday, July 1. Pending... more
IndustryGaruda Indonesia adds new A-330 airplanes to fleet
Blagnac, France - Four models into the 300 version
Garuda Indonesia, the national carrier of Indonesia, has signed a new firm order for four A-330/300s. The airline has chosen the latest 235 tonne maximum take-off weight variant for long-haul services... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines will buy 250 aircraft from both Airbus and Boeing
New York, USA - A deal of about 15 billion dollars
It has been reported yesterday Thursday, June 30 that American Airlines would be in talks with both Airbus and Boeing for the purchase of 250 aircraft, which should be to replace 38% of the fleet of carrier... more
IndustryAirbus’ Quovadis subsidiary to implement PBN network across 11 Philippine airports
Blagnac, France - In cooperation with French DGAC and local CAAP
Quovadis, Airbus’ Flight Operations Services company, will participate in the development of a full Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) network at a total of 11 Philippine airports, in cooperation with t... more
Press releaseItalian ENAV: Ukraine is getting ready to manage European Football Championship's air traffic in 2012
Rome, Italy - One hundred and ten air controllers will be trained in Italy
"One hundred and ten air controllers of the society for the Ukrainian air traffic management (UkSatse, Ukrainian State Air Traffic Service Enterprise) will follow specialization courses at the ENAV Academy... more
AerospacePre-launch campaign of Globalstar-2 satellites goes on
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Souz-2.1A system tests almost completed, Globalstar-2 satellites ready for fairing incapsulation
Continues the pre-launch campaign of Globalstar-2 satellites at Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Today, the Russian Federal Space Agency "Roscosmos" reports on its web-site that "6 Globalstar spacecraft... more
AerospaceFurther re-boost of ISS orbit carried out by Progress M-11M cargo spacecraft
Moscow, Russia - Today at 12:00 GMT
It's scheduled for today at 16:00 Moscow time or 12:00 GMT a further re-boost of the ISS, International Space Station, orbit by the spacecraft Progress M-11M. The re-boost will be of 3.6 km until 388.3... more
AirlinesAir Europa flies to Mexico
Milan, Italy - It takes off today the first Spanish carrier's link on the new route to the Capital
Air Europa flies to Mexico, thanks to the new connection via Madrid to the capital, with four departures per week (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays) from Milan-Linate, Venice and Rome-Fiumicino,... more