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AerospaceOn Tuesday it should be confirmed the launch data of the space shuttle Atlantis
Cape Canaveral, USA - During final Flight Readiness Review
NASA announced that started yesterday the process of closing of the aft section of the space shuttle Atlantis, at Kennedy Space Center of Cape Canaveral. On Tuesday, it should take place the final Flight... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines and Brussels Airlines sign a code-sharing agreement
Milan, Italy - It concerns three European airports
Passengers on Singapore Airlines (SIA) departing from the Belgian capital can now fly to Singapore and beyond, through code-share agreement with Brussels Airlines, which involves three European hubs. The... more
AirlinesRussia for Aeroflot's privatization
Moscow, Russia - Selling shares between 2014-2016
Yesterday, on Monday, June 27, Russian Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin announced that the State has decided to sell its stakes in the company of reference, Aeroflot, which consists of 51% of them. Speaking... more
AerospaceStarted pre-launch process of space telescope RadioAstron
Baikonur, Kazakistan - From Baikonur cosmodrome
Continues the process of pre-launch preparation of RadioAstron or Spectrum-R, the space telescope with radio antenna, from site 31 of Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Here the biggest satellite for... more
ReportPronzato arrest (2): Prosecutor of Rome's inquiry on public tenders goes on
Rome, Italy - Involved politicians
On 7 June the investigation opened by the Prosecutor of Rome on tenders for the management of territorial continuity routes led the Financial Police to search the ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority)... more
OccurrencesChina: Sudanese President landed in Beijing late for his plane's engine trouble
Beijing, China - Bashir should meet Ju Jintao
The aircraft of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has landed this night in Beijing, China, for an official visit that should have taken place yesterday afternoon: the aircraft has reached its destination,... more
AerospaceRussia launched a "Cosmos" military satellite on a Soyuz rocket
Moscow, Russia - From Plesetsk spaceport
Yesterday it took place the first launch of the year on a Soyuz-U rocket. The lieutenant colonel Alexey Zolotukhin in fact announced that at 16:00 GMT Russia launched from Plesetsk space center (in the... more
AirportsGreece: called a 48 hour strike in public transport
Athene, Greece - Air traffic controllers will join it
It has been announced another public sector's strike in Athens, Greece, which will take place between today and tomorrow June 28 and 29; the sectors involved are transport, buses, trolley buses, trains,... more
DefenseIran launches 14 missiles ground/ground (VIDEO)
Tehran , Iran - Tensions among the country of Iran, Washington and Israel
This morning, Iran has launched 14 ground/ground ballistic missiles of different range, as part of "Defensive" military exercises started yesterday by the Revolutionary Guards and that will last ten days. The... more
ReportProcurement Italian ENAC: manager Franco Pronzato arrested
Genoa, Italy - Accused of crimes of corruption and bid rigging
This morning the Rome's Financial Police, in an operation conducted with colleagues from Liguria, were taken from his home and arrested a member of the board of Italian ENAC (Civil Aviation Authority)... more
AirlinesAlitalia Bus is born
Rome, Italy - Links between Fiumicino airport and city center for carrier's customer
"Alitalia activated a new service started yesterday, and called Alitalia Bus, is dedicated exclusively to its customers, to connect the airport of Rome-Fiumicino to the center of Rome, in collaboration... more
AerospaceItaly: the aerospace sector is among the most productive
Rome, Italy - Expected funding from the Ministry
The Italian districts for research and development of the aerospace industry are waiting for the assessment of the strategic plan presented to the Ministry of Education, of the University and Research,... more
AirportsKyrgyzstan: announced new international airport
Pokrovka, Kyrgyzstan - New boost for tourism
Yesterday, on Sunday, June 26, the first vice-premier of Kyrgyzstan Omurbek Babanov visiting Manas International Airport, said that in 2012 will be started the construction of a new international airport,... more
HelicoptersBlueway to expand its Eurocopter fleet with a fourth EC-225 helicopter
Paris, France - In support of growing North Sea offshore oil and gas operations
Eurocopter will supply a fourth EC-225 to Blueway, providing additional airlift capacity as this European helicopter operator expands its North Sea oil and gas market services. Among the duties for... more
HelicoptersEurocopter honors the Ecureuil family’s past and present operating excellence, while looking to the future
Paris, France - Celebrating a helicopter industry icon
Eurocopter has held a day-long celebration at the "Paris Air Show" to mark the Ecureuil helicopter family’s nearly four decades of operational excellence, bringing together more than 1,000 invited guests –... more
Press releaseBoeing Receives UCLASS Study Contract from US Navy
St. Louis, USA - Navy plans to add unmanned surveillance and strike system to fleet in 2018
"Boeing has received a 480,000 dollar study contract from the US Navy to support pre-Milestone A activities including development of a concept of operations, an analysis of alternatives, and an investigation... more
AirlinesAir Europa increases its international network
Milan, Italy - Focus on Italy: from October, 30 double daily frequency to Madrid from Milan-Malpensa
"Great newness on the go for Air Europa, the Spanish airline of Globalia group: from next October 30, with the entry into force of the new Winter schedule, the presence of the carrier on the north of Italy... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane, symbol of sustainable aviation at the "Paris Air Show" (VIDEO)
Paris, France - A successfully week
An intense week (June 20-26) of presentations and promotion at the "International Air and Space Show in Paris-Le Bourget" has reached its conclusion for the Solar Impulse airplane team, led by Bertrand... more
CuriositiesSkyscanner: the real cost of travelling
Trento, Italy - Poland without rivals, ambiguity of India. Italy less expensive thanks to low-cost flights
"A study conducted by www.skyscanner.it, specializing in the comparison of flights offering, on 30 resorts has revealed that India is perceived as the less expensive Country, but in reality the former... more
Civil aviationBombardier closes the "Paris Air Show" with a positive budget
Paris, France - Many orders for CSeries aircraft
President and chief executive officer of Bombardier Aerospace, Guy Hachey, said extremely pleased that the industry has achieved a resounding success during the "Paris Air Show", both for the number of... more
AccidentsCommemorations on the occasion of 31st anniversary of plane crash of Ustica, in Italy
Palermo, Italy - In which 81 people died
Today it's the 31st anniversary of the plane crash occurred in Ustica (Palermo), in which 81 people died. On June 28, 1980, Douglas DC-9, registration I-TIGI, took-off with a two-hour delay from Bologna,... more
AccidentsVictims of Tu-134 plane crash rise to 47
Moscow, Russia - All of them have been identified according to local media
It has risen of two further victims the death toll of the plane crash occurred on June, 21th to a Tupolev Tu-134 aircraft in the republic of Karelia, Russia. The aircraft -registration RA-65691- had... more
CuriositiesSingapore Airlines: collected over 230,000 Euros for Japan
Milan, Italy - Following March's tsunami
Singapore Airlines, thanks to the contribution of its staff and to the commitment kept by the airline in the gathering of donations, collected 362,415 Singapore dollars, equal to over 200,000 Euros, to... more
HelicoptersEurocopter’s upgraded Puma Mk2 helicopter for the UK Royal Air Force makes its first flight
Paris, France - Happened last week from industry's facility in Marignane
The first upgraded Puma Mk2 helicopter developed by Eurocopter in a life extension programme for the UK’s Royal Air Force performed its initial flight last week from Eurocopter’s facility at Marignane, Fra... more
AirportsSAT: start of AirOne base at "Galilei" airport of Pisa, Italy
Pisa, Italy - An offer to celebrate the beginning of the new flights to 8 destinations in Italy and abroad
"From July 1st AirOne, the Smart Carrier of Alitalia group, will start its connections from Pisa, which will become the second base of the airline. From "Galileo Galilei" AirOne will fly to 8 destinations... more
DefenseAnother flight test of Bulava ballistic missile scheduled for tomorrow
Moscow, Russia - It was established by the Russian State Commission for Flight Testing
Tomorrow will be carried out another launch test of ballistic missile Bulava (SS-NX-30), implemented for the first time not from a "Dmitrij Donskoj" submersible but from a nuclear submarine "Yuri Dolgoruky",... more
AccidentsUltralight aircraft crashed in Province of Mantova (Italy): dead the pilot and passenger
Mantua, Italy - Unknown the causes of the accident
Prosecutor's Office initiated an investigation on the incident happened yesterday, Sunday, June 26, in Fossate, fraction of Rodigo in the province of Mantua, in which two men were killed, Fulvio Piccolo,... more
HelicoptersEurocopter confirms contract with Héli-Union for 4 EC-175 helicopters
Paris, France - For off-shore oil and gas missions
Héli-Union is extending its long-standing relationship with Eurocopter by ordering four EC-175 helicopters for off-shore oil and gas missions. The contract signature was officially announced last Friday... more
AccidentsTreviso's Province, in Italy: a Schweizer S-269C helicopter crashed
Treviso, Italy - The pilot had two daughters
On Saturday, June 25, a Schweizer S-269 C helicopter flying over the area of Rolle di Cison, in the province of Treviso (in Italy), crashed killing the pilot Massimo Alocci, 36 year old native of Tuscany... more
Press releaseItalian "Telefono Blu": ten million people moved for the first week-end of Summer
Rome, Italy - The association collects the claims for ruined holidays; one million travellers in airport
"There were about 10 million travellers, one more than last year, in this first holiday weekend of Summer (according to the solstice and the calendar): 1/6 of residents of towns and cities, thanks to good... more
Press releaseSuperJet International signs 6 years SuperCare agreement
Paris, France - With Armavia
"SuperJet International –a joint-venture between Alenia Aeronautica (a Finmeccanica Company) and Sukhoi Holding– announced last Friday the execution of a “SuperCare” Agreement with the launch customer Armavia... more
Fair and showsEurocopter: agreement with the Malaysian government related to the supply of 12 EC-725 helicopters
Paris, France - The contract includes 13 projects
Eurocopter signed with the Malaysian Ministry of Defence a cooperation contract related to the supply of 12 EC-725 helicopters, to be operated by the Royal Malaysian Air Force in search and rescue (SAR)... more
Fair and showsMalaysia’s Aerotree Defense & Services to purchase three EC-135 helicopters
Paris, France - Eurocopter to supply three more models to the French Gendarmerie police force
Eurocopter received a letter of intent from Aerotree Defence & Services Sdn Bhd for the supply of three EC-135s in a training and light utility role for its business expansion in Malaysia and the region... more
AirlinesAlbanian Airlines' owner inquired
Tirane, Albania - In an international investigation
Today, on Monday, June 27, the Albanian authorities have ordered freezing of about 3 million Euros in the bank accounts of the company Albanian Airlines' president, pending the outcome of the investigations... more
AirportsB-787 Dreamliner aircraft in Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland - On display at "Chopin Airport"
Among the world’s most technologically advanced passenger airplane –Boeing 787 Dreamliner– was presented at "Chopin Airport" in Warsaw, in one of the first public presentations of this plane in Europe. T... more
AccidentsRobinson helicopter crashed in Canada: one dead
Schefferville, Canada - The accident happened in a shut off area
On Friday, June 24, at 06:45 in the afternoon a Robinson R-44 helicopter, owned by Capital Helicopters crashed in a remote area of Canada, killing the passenger, a man of 65 years. The pilot, 25 years... more
Sport aviationParagliding: Italy champion of Europe conquering the world
Turin, Italy - The championship will be held from 5 to 16 July closed to Madrid
"It departs from Italy the paragliding national team headed to the world championships scheduled from July 5 to 16 in Piedrahita, at about 200 km from Madrid. The place hosting the event is a plateau... more
AirlinesANA, tomorrow possible disruptions for about 200 domestic connections by plane
Tokyo, Japan - Due to strikes of pilots of four companies of the group
All Nippon Airways (ANA), warns that on June 28, 2011, could occur disruptions for about 200 domestic flights, equal to 21,5% of the total 941 ones operated by the airline: 166 routes could be cancelled... more
CuriositiesAirbus: "Flash mob" at Le Bourget to support recruitment
Paris, France - For more than 3000 people in 2011
"Airbus’ recruiting campaign for new, young talent took on a whole new dimension last Friday as more than 180 current employees performed the first-ever flashmob at the 'Paris Air Show'. Gathering i... more
ReportCola tells about how Libya entered in Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - The consultant answers to questions of public prosecutor Henry John Woodcock
Yesterday's "Il Sole 24 Ore" reported a reconstruction of the answers of Lorenzo Cola, former consultant of Finmeccanica, to the questions of the public prosecutor Henry John Woodcock about the entry of... more
AccidentsRussian ministry of transportation and Tupolev recommend to ground Tu-134 planes after the recent tragedy in which 45 people died
Moscow, Russia - In the meanwhile, MAK rules out it could have been caused due to technical failures
Yesterday, upon decision of Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, took place a meeting, held by the transportation minister Igor Levitin, following which the Russian ministry and the manufacturer Tupolev... more
Fair and shows"Le Bourget": Boeing airplanes, innovation and technology shine in Paris Air Show spotlight
Paris, France - .
"Boeing's new aircraft and innovative technologies attracted thousands of customers, partners, government officials and media at the '2011 Paris Air Show'. "The excitement and enthusiasm for the products... more
Fair and showsAltran and Solar Impulse airplane at "Paris Air Show 2011"
Paris, France - Official and technological partner of the initiative
"Altran is present from June 20-26 at the '49th edition of the Paris Air Show', one of the most prestigious international events dedicated to the Aeronautics. This year has welcomed over 2100 exhibitors,... more
Press releaseMeridiana fly: trade unions, signed at the Italian ministry of labour agreement on CIGS
Rome, Italy - With Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti, Ugltrasporti, Usb, Ipa, Apm, Anpav and Avia
"Signed at the Italian ministry of labour between Meridiana fly and trade unions Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti, Ugltrasporti, Usb and professional associations of pilots and flight attendands, Ipa,... more
Civil aviationQantas aircraft technical occurrence: reached a private agreement with Rolls-Royce
Sydney, Australia - For inconvenience on Airbus 380 in November 2010
After a protracted dispute in court, the Australian company Qantas Airlines and the industry Rolls-Royce decided to privately resolve the dispute generated by the discovery of a defect in the Trent 900... more
AirlinesUnited resumes regular flights to Sendai, Japan
Chicago, Usa - The airport was temporarily closed after the earthquake on March 11
United Continental Holdings announced that wholly owned subsidiary Continental Airlines will resume regular service between Guam and Sendai, Japan, subject to government approval, with twice-weekly flights... more
Civil aviationAir traffic pollution: IATA outgoing President against Europe
Montreal, Canada - He joins China, Russia and United States
In the chorus of opposition to the European program to cut air transport emissions is also taking part Giovanni Bisignani, IATA's chairman until July 1 (see AVIONEWS), who claimed to be contrary to European... more
AirportsGoes on opposition to the building of a third runway at Milan-Malpensa Airport
Milan, Italy - Proposed synergy between Mayors of contigous cities
After approval by the City Council of Castano Primo (in Milan's province) the motion of the group "Uniti per Castagno" (united for Castagno) against the construction of a third runway at the airport of... more
AirlinesUS operators are forbidden from doing business with airline Iran Air
Washington, USA - Which have been transporting materials for Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps since five years ago
In a note spread on Thursday, US Treasury unveiled it has decided to forbid American operators from doing business, in the future, with the flagship carrier of Iran Islamic Republic that, since 2006, would... more
SecurityItalian ANSV: completed the investigation report on serious inconvenience occurred to an A-321 plane
Rome, Italy - Registration I-BIXK, which took place in Naples-Capodichino airport, on April 9, 2007
ANSV, Italian Air safety Board, unveils it has completed the investigation report about the serious occurrence occurred to the Airbus 321 plane, registration I-BIXK, in the airport of Naples-Capodichino,... more