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Science and technologySolar Impulse aircraft: return flight to Switzerland postponed
Lausanne, Switzerland - Planned for today, on Friday July 1st
The Solar Impulse airplane Flight, Paris to Payerne, planned for Friday 1 July 2011 has been postponed. After a meticulous analysis of the weather forecast for Friday and a careful review of possible... more
AirlinesFrom today the new AirOne's flights from Pisa to eight Italian and international destinations
Rome, Italy - The first link took off on time this morning at 7 with 148 passengers
The AP930 Pisa-Catania's flight has taken off on time at 7:00am with 148 passengers on board. This has marked the starting of the links by AirOne from new base in Pisa towards eight destinations, three... more
AirportsFirst AirOne flight celebrated at airport of Pisa
Pisa, Italy - It was coming from Catania
A celebration day today at the airport "Galileo Galilei" of Pisa: at 10:40 am local time landed there the first flight operated from and to Pisa by AirOne, the smart carrier of Alitalia Group, which now... more
AirlinesTalks between Qantas and JAL for a low-cost carrier
Tokyo, Japan - A project that is far-back under examination
It is promised the creation of a new low-cost transport service for Qantas Airways and Japan Airlines (JAL), in a time when both companies need to recur in the market to raise profits. According to... more
DefenseRussia is going to launch Bulava missile from a nuclear submarine Alexander Nevsky
Moscow, Russia - For the first time later this year
As reported on Thursday by Admiral Vladimir Vysotsky on the occasion of the "5th International Maritime Defense Show" currently being held in St. Petersburg, the Russian Navy plans to launch for the first... more
Civil aviationIraq oil at sea seizing
Baghdad, Iraq - Dispute with Kuwait Airways may end
Expired yesterday, on Thursday June 30, the European Union protection on the revenues generated by Iraqi oil resources from the claims of the creditor Countries of Saddam Hussein after the invasion of... more
DefenseRussia will supply Kilo class submarines to Vietnam
St. Petersburg, Russia - One of the biggest deal for the European Country
Oleg Azizov, spokesman for the Russian agency Rosoboronexport (which deals with military imports and exports) said today Friday, July 1 that starting from 2014, Russia will deliver to Vietnam Kilo class... more
Civil aviationUsed cooking oil for Thomson Airways' aircraft
London, England - It will be used on new routes to Spain
They will start from July 28 weekly flights operated by British company Thomson Airways, of TUI Travel Group, which will link Britain to Spain and for which it will be used a mixture of Jet A1 fuel and... more
Civil defenseItalian Civil Defense: presentation of a platform to reduce disaster risk
Rome, Italy - Meeting on Saturday, July 2 at Lingotto Fiere of Turin
"Reduce by 2015 the number of victims and the amount of economic, social and environmental damages related to disasters is the goal of Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA), the ten-year plan adopted by 168... more
Weather forecastsEarthquake of magnitude 5.4 in central Japan
Tokyo, Japan - At least 12 injured
Yesterday, at 8:16 local hour, an earthquake of magnitude 5.4 struck central Japan. According to Japanese Meteorological Agency the epicenter of the quake was in Nagano Prefecture, in the central area... more
AirportsItalian airport of Pescara, inaugurated new international arrivals area
Pescara, Italy - Ribbon cutting occurred on Wednesday
On Wednesday in Pescara, Italy, was held the inauguration ceremony of the new international arrivals area of "Aeroporto internazionale d'Abruzzo". The ribbon cutting was made by the Region's president... more
DefenseRussia: Bulava missile into serial production
Moscow, Russia - According to authorities there is no valid alternative
The Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov said on Friday, July 1, that the former Soviet state will launch the serial production of Bulava missile, which first launch from nuclear-powered submarine... more
IndustryFincantieri delivers two vessels to Kenyan Navy
Trieste, Italy - Refitting completed
"Today at Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard there was the delivery of the “Nyayo” and “Umoja”, two vessels assigned by the Kenyan Navy to Fincantieri for mid-life refitting. The order, which Fincantieri gained... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: downpour and thunderstorms on the most part of the Italian Peninsula
Rome, Italy - On the North yesterday, on the Middle today
The transit of an Atlantic perturbation has caused yesterday fickleness conditions firstly on the Alps, in extension on the Po Valley in the evening. Today it will be on the central regions, in particular... more
AirportsUK strike: discomfort may be possible at Belfast International Airport
Belfast, Northern Ireland - Awaited a great adherence
The mass strike which is taking place today, June 30 in London and in many UK cities, which about 750,000 public sector workers are expected to join including teachers, passport control offices and employees... more
Press releaseAir transport. No assistance for flight cancelled? Right to reimbursement of reasonable expenses
Rome, Italy - Reported by Italian association "Help Consumatori"
The website of Italian association "Help Consumatori" (Help customers) reports that "The flight is cancelled, but the airline does not provide assistance to passengers: they can claim reimbursement of... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines to expand fleet with 15 more A330s
Toulouse, France - The models will join to the other 19 ones
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has finalised an agreement with Airbus to expand its fleet with 15 more A-330/300s. The aircraft will join an existing fleet of 19 A-330/300s at the carrier, flying from Singapore... more
Civil defenseEuropean civil defense system's reform: commissioner Georgieva's visit to the Department
Rome, Italy - The second one in a year
"The European commissioner for international cooperation, humanitarian aid and crisis response, Kristalina Georgieva, met in the last days the head of the national Civil Protection Department, Prefect... more
Finance and economyStudy on Budapest airport's economic relevance
Budapest, Hungary - Made by a Hungarian University
It has been presented today, June 30 a study conducted by a research group of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration of the University of Szeged in Hungary, led by Professor Miklos Lukovics,... more
AirlinesAir France cancelled yesterday about 50 connections by plane to and from Paris-"Charles de Gaulle" and Paris-Orly airports
Paris, France - Due to a computer failure
Difficulties for those whom travelled yesterday on the French territory, that besides the strike of the taxi drivers and of regional transports, also had to face with the disruptions in the field of air... more
DefenseRussia will complete the construction of first nuclear aircraft carrier within 2023
Moscow, Russia - It was affirmed by the head of Russian USC
According to the news agency "RIA Novosti", the head of Russian United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) Roman Trotsenko unveiled the timing of the Country related to the construction of its first nuclear-powered... more
AerospacePre-launch process of Soyuz TMA-22 and Progress M-12M spacecraft started
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - At Baikonur cosmodrome
Russian Federal Space Agency "Roscosmos" announced on Thursday that it's started the pre-launch process of Soyuz TMA-22 and Progress M-12M spacecraft at Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The agency... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse plane will fly back to Switzerland on Friday
Payerne, Switzerland - A favorable weather window seems to be opening up for tomorrow
A favorable weather window seems to be opening up for Friday 1 July 2011. Powered only by solar energy, the Solar Impulse HB-SIA could fly back to Switzerland. Taking off from Paris-Le Bourget the solar... more
CuriositiesAnimals' invasion on Nagpur international airport runway (VIDEO)
Nagpur, India - Authorities don't take serious precautions
Over the past two months, the international airport of Nagpur, a city of central India, has suffered numerous problems and delays in flights due to different types of animals that roam unmolested in the... more
AerospaceGreen light from NASA: Atlantis will leave on July, 8
Cape Canaveral, USA - Crew members and the shuttle are prepared
On Tuesday, the most important NASA and contractor managers involved in the Atlantis lift-off met at final Flight Readiness Review and confirmed that the last mission of the "Space Shuttle" program, STS-135,... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific celebrates the daily flight Malpensa-Hong Kong
Milan, Italy - A series of events waiting for the take-off scheduled for tomorrow
Cathay Pacific Airways, the Hong Kong airline, continues the series of Italian successes: tomorrow July, 1st, it will take-off the awaited first daily flight Milan-Malpensa/Hong Kong that makes Italy the... more
IndustryAirbus: China’s CAS and ICBC Leasing buy 88 A-320 Family aircraft
Berlin, Germany - The GTA signed in Berlin
China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS) and ICBC Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. (ICBC Leasing) have signed agreements with Airbus for a total of 88 A-320 Family aircraft. CAS’s General Terms A... more
AirlinesQatar Airways increases frequencies from Rome
Rome, Italy - Eleven weekly flights from July 1st
To meet the strong demand of its "Five-star" services, Qatar Airways increases the frequency of flights from Rome and Doha. Four times a week (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays) the airline... more
SecurityFAA wants to fine Boeing for allegedly failing to correct oxygen systems on 9 B-777 aircraft
Seattle, USA - The US company could be forced to pay over 1 million dollars
FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, the US transport department agency managing all the civil aviation issues, is going to fine Boeing because it "Did not maintain the quality system in compliance with... more
AerospaceReboost of ISS' orbit occurred yesterday
Moscow, Russia - With the support of Progress M-11M cargo spacecraft
Russian Federal Space Agency "Roscosmos" announced that yesterday it took place the reboost of ISS, International Space Station, orbit with the support of the attitude thrusters of the cargo vehicle Progress... more
UAS-DronesPresented new UAV MQ-9 Predator B aircraft
Foggia, Italy - To the 28th Group of 32nd Wing
On Tuesday, June 28, 2011, to the 28th Group of 32nd Wing of Amendola (Foggia, Puglia region) was officially presented the new UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) MQ-9 Predator B, remote control aircraft built... more
AirportsItaly. Sacbo: opening of a low-cost distant parking at airport of Bergamo-Orio al Serio
Bergamo, Italy - Managed by SkyPark society
Coinciding with Summer period activity of flight, comes into operation on the remote parking called "Low-cost parking agreement with tour operators" for passengers leaving from the airport of Bergamo-Orio... more
Press releaseIATA: demand grows in May
Geneva, Switzerland - Good news on volumes, but risks remain
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced traffic results for May which showed a 6.8% increase in passenger traffic over May 2010. This is 4% higher than the beginning of the year. Freight... more
AirlinesKlm made its first commercial airplane flight on biokerosene
Rome, Italy - A B-737/800 took off yesterday from Amsterdam to Paris-"CdG" with 171 passengers
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines yesterday became one of the first airlines in the world to operate a commercial flight carrying 171 passengers on biokerosene. Flight KL1233 –a Boeing 737/800 airplane– took off... more
CuriositiesNew York-"JFK"'s airport stops for turtles' passage (VIDEO)
New York, USA - An event that happened every year
One of the runways of the "John Fitzgerald Kennedy" international airport in New York was locked yesterday, on Wednesday, June 29, to allow the diamondback Terrapin turtles switching hub to reach the adjacent... more
Civil aviationRotkopf Aviation aircraft left the airport of Rome-Urbe, in Italy
Rome, Italy - The investigations that involves Pronzato widens
Yesterday Wednesday, June 29, Vito Riggio, president of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), has announced ??arrangements for the creation of an internal investigation committee, chaired by the General... more
Civil aviationBoeing starts final phase of B-787 Dreamliner airplane flight testing
Seattle, USA - Prior to the certification of the aircraft
Boeing unveiled yesterday it started last Sunday the final phase of B-787 Dreamliner testing prior to the aircraft certification. The phase just inaugurated includes the following demonstrations on... more
AirportsGESAC: Turkish Airlines opens the Naples-Istanbul destination at Naples' airport
Naples, Italy - The sixth after Rome, Milan, Venice, Bologna and Genoa
"Turkish Airlines opened, after Rome, Milan, Venice, Bologna and Genoa, last June, 8th, its sixth destination in Naples, where it will land with the first flight from Istanbul at Capodichino's airport,... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS celebrates tomorrow Rome's patrons, St. Peter and St. Paul
Rome, Italy - The news agency, after one day of break, will reopen regularly on Thursday, June 30
AVIONEWS unveils to its subscribers and readers that tomorrow, on Wednesday, June 29, on the occasion of the Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul, Rome's patrons, will remain closed for a short break. The... more
HelicoptersEC-145 helicopters in Central Asia: new Eurocopter-Kazakhstan Engineering joint-venture
Paris, France - For assembly and support
An agreement formalizing the industrial and commercial scope of the Eurocopter Kazakhstan Engineering joint-venture –which will assemble and customize EC-145 helicopters at a new facility in Astana– was... more
Civil aviationIran on US and European sanctions about airliners refuel
Tehran, Iran - Many problem for passengers aircraft in European airports
Iran reacts to the decisions taken by the United States and Europe not to supply fuel to airliners of the Islamic Republic, such as Iran Air and Iran Air Tours, and do not sell spare parts, and promises... more
AerospaceItaly. Campania region: proposed an organic plan for aerospace sector
Naples, Italy - A permanent observatory also on the stocks
It will be proposed next Thursday, June 30, a project to reorganize one of the most important sector for scientific progress and national economy, the aerospace sector in the region of Campania; Mezzogiorno... more
HelicoptersUnited Arab Emirates may buy 5 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from US
Washington, USA - Equipment and support requested to the military alley
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency reported on Monday, June 27 to the US Congress about ??the request made during the last week from the UAE for the supply of military vehicles, equipment and support... more
AirportsPisa (Italy). BoD appoints two new councillors
Pisa, Italy - They're Vando D'Angiolo and Raffaele Madonna
"The Board of Directors of SAT SpA, which manages 'Galileo Galilei' airport of Pisa, met today, appointed by cooptation Vando D'Angiolo and Raffaele Madonna as new non-executive and independent councillors... more
Defense15th Bulava missile successfully launched today
Moscow, Russia - From a Yuri Dolgoruky submarine in the White Sea
Colonel Igor Konashenkov, Russian defense ministry's spokesman, stated that today took place successfully the launch of the 15th Bulava ballistic missile. It was launched for the first time from a Yuri... more
HelicoptersIndian Defense ministry requests overhaul for Mil Mi-17 helicopters
New Delhi, India - Choppers have been operational for 8 years
The 30 Mil Mi-17 1V transport helicopters supplied to the Indian armed forces will be reviewed, as provided today June, 30 by the Ministry of Defence; the means will be reviewed by an external body to... more
AirportsAirgest: May's data at the airport of Trapani, Italy
Trapani, Italy - Decrease of 20% for passengers and of 16% for movements
"A decrease. For the first time since June 2006. For the first time from the first initiatives of relaunch of the airport of Trapani-Birgi. The indispensable limitation imposed to the civilian flights,... more
IndustryDema and Bombardier: agreement for the initial development phas on two new programs
Naples, Italy - It will involve the BA plant in Saint-Laurent and new manufacturing site in Montréal
"DEMA SpA, the Italian aerospace company headquartered in Naples, and with sites abroad in Canada and Tunisia, has announced that is discussing a long-term agreement with Bombardier Aerospace. The two... more
UAS-DronesRevealed the drone's use by the Chinese Navy
Tokyo, Japan - Discovered by Japanese patrol planes
Numerous Asian sources of information reported the news of the sighting by Japanese reconnaissance aircraft, of an UAV system aboard a Chinese warship, it seems to be a drone of small size, about 12 meters... more
Government actsItalian interpellation about Gianfranco Lande involvement in the affairs of major national companies including Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - Presented by Senator Elio Lannutti (IDV)
"To the ministers of Defence, Economy and Finance and Economic Development the interpellation is to know: if the Government is aware of who is that, coming from public or private companies, have... more