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Press releaseItalian ANSV: C-172 airplane crashed in the area next to Piacenza, Italy
Rome, Italy - With three people on board
"Italian Air safety board (ANSV) established the forwarding of an its own investigator in Aglio, in the city of Coli (Piacenza), to make an inspection on the spot of the crash that, on Saturday in the... more
IndustryDefense industry: Israel records great exports
Jerusalem, Israel - 15 Israeli firms at "Le Bourget"
Israel is among the first Countries in the world by number of exports in the field of military defense: awaiting the unfolding of the event "Paris Air Show" (see AVIONEWS), SIBAT, the Defense Ministry's... more
AccidentsPlane crash close to Piacenza, Italy: dead all the three occupants
Piacenza, Italy - Still uncleared the causes of the incident, Italian ANSV opened an investigation
A Cessna 172 airplane, registration unknown, which had taken off from Ybbs headed to Albenga, Liguria, crashed on Saturday in Pradovera, in the city of Farini. When the rescuers arrived -the Fire Department... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane at the "Paris Air Show"
Payerne, Switzerland - The event takes place from June 20-26 in Le Bourget
The organisers of the "International Paris Air Show" (June 20-26) announce the presence of the solar airplane "SOLAR IMPULSE" as the show's "Special Guest" (see AVIONEWS 1 and 2). Air show premiere This... more
Occurrences"Paris Air Show", engine gearbox problem for the A-400M aircraft: it will not fly, but will remain on static display
Paris, France - No demonstration flights, during the event, also for A-380, due to the incident occurred yesterday
During a media conference held last Saturday, Domingo Urena, chief executive of Airbus Military, stated that due to an engine gearbox problem to the TP400-D6 copy of the A-400M -the four-turboprop tactical... more
Fair and shows140 aircraft on display at 49th edition of "Paris Air Show", starting today
Paris, France - The event will last until June 26th and will include a series of events and exhibitions
It starts on Monday, June 20, 2011, and will continue until the 26th of the month, the 49th edition of "Paris Air Show" in Le Bourget. The event, organized by "Salon International de l'Aeronautique et... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica at "Le Bourget 2011": airplanes, helicopters, UAV and integrated solutions
Paris, France - Its stand, the static area and the Group's presence in France
"Finmeccanica –through its companies, AgustaWestland, Alenia Aermacchi, Alenia Aeronautica, DRS Defence Solutions, DRS Technologies, SELEX Elsag, SELEX Galileo, SELEX Service Management, Seicos, SELEX S... more
Press releaseAgustaWestland unveils the AW-189 helicopter (VIDEO)
Paris, France - Presented at the "Paris Air Show"
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, to unveil the AW-189, a new generation affordable multi-purpose twin-engine 8-tonne class helicopter designed in response to the growing market demand for higher... more
IndustryChinese aviation industry makes its entrance at "Le Bourget"
Hong Kong, China - 280 square meters for the Asian exhibitor
China presents itself as one of the leading actor in the event of the year, the "Paris Air Show", scheduled for June from 20 to 26 at Le Bourget airport (see AVIONEWS). The AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation... more
IndustryEurofighter airplane: 1000 Typhoon flying hours for Italian Air Force over Libya
Hallbergmoos, Germany - By 4 and 36 Stormo
Italian Air Force Typhoons aircraft of 4 and 36 Stormo, redeployed to Trapani-Birgi Air Force Base, have reached the milestone of 1000 flying hours whilst involved in the NATO operation "Unified Protector"... more
Fair and shows"Le Bourget 2011": GECAS signs order for 15 ATR-72/600 aircraft
Paris, France - Plus 15 options
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of General Electric and European turboprop manufacturer ATR, today announced a new order for 15 ATR-72/600 airplanes,... more
Military aviationItalian Air Force Eurofighter airplanes in Iceland for the "Northern Viking" exercise
Hallbergmoos, Germany - From June 2-10
Another challenging, long distance deployment for the Typhoon. Four aircraft in service with the Italian Air Force recently participated in the "Northern Viking" exercise held in Iceland from the 2nd to... more
ConferencesAci Europe: Collier elected to lead European airports trade body
Lisbon, Portugal - Next edition will take place in Madrid in mid June 2012
The Annual Assembly of European airport trade body ACI EUROPE has taken place, as part of the 21st ACI EUROPE Annual Assembly, Congress & Exhibition in Lisbon, hosted by Aeroportos de Portugal. Mr... more
Civil aviationEasa approved Falcon 7X plane modification
Saint Cloud, France - Dassault will be at "Paris Air Show"
The French manufacturer Dassault announced on Friday, June 17, during a press conference that the aircraft Falcon 7X will resume flying after being blocked by May 26 due to a technical fault On May... more
UAS-DronesSpy UAV aircraft Phantom Eye HALE of Boeing is ready for the first flight scheduled for this summer
Seattle, USA - Following the completion of ground vibration tests
On Thursday Boeing unveiled that its unmanned airborne system Phantom Eye HALE, High Altitude Long Endurance, is ready for its first flight, scheduled for this summer. The UAV, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle,... more
IndustryBoeing takes time on decision of the plane renewal B-737
Chicago , USA - It could build a model ex novo
Yesterday, marketing director of Boeing American industry, Randy Tinseth, said: "The company has decided to take time" before deciding whether to develop an updated version of the B-737 with a new engine,... more
HelicoptersAero Sekur will bring helicopters' air bag to "Paris Air Show"
Aprilia, Italy - Many Italian firms will be there
Among the many Italian industries that will be present at the "Paris Air Show", the area dedicated to helicopters will be able to view the latest invention made by the company Aero Sekur, which produces... more
AirportsItaly: the Bergamo-Orio al Serio's airport takes the name "Il Caravaggio"
Bergamo, Italy - Awarded the two millionth passenger of Ryanair
Yesterday is officially appeared on the front of the airport of Bergamo-Orio al Serio the name 'Caravaggio'. The decision to name the airport to the great painter from Bergamo had already been taken on... more
AirportsAeradria: press-conference of presentation of My Sun Sea flights from Rimini
Rimini, Italy - To destinations in Italy, Greece and in the Mediterranean Sea
Aeradria, management company of Rimini-San Marino airport in Italy, unveils that this morning took place the press-conference of presentation of My Sun Sea flights from "Federico Fellini" airport to destinations... more
AerospaceNASA satellite shoot swallowed star by a black hole
Berkeley, USA - The event took place in a galaxy distant 4 billion light years
A star in the constellation Draco, 3.8 billion light years away, was shot by NASA's Swift Gamma Burst Mission satellite, in orbit to study gamma-ray bursts (gamma ray burst, GRB), energy phenomena observed... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: thunderstorms incoming on the North of Italy
Rome, Italy - In the late evening today
The transit of a disturbance insisting on continental Europe will cause on the Italian northern regions changeable weather with downpours and thunderstorms on the Alpine areas and, locally, on Pianura... more
AerospaceATV-2 Johannes Kepler carries out its last re-boost of ISS orbit
Moscow, Russia - On Friday, before 21 June's docking
On Friday, 17 June, 2011, ATV-2, Automated Transfer Vehicle-2, Johannes Kepler, will raise for the last time the orbit of the ISS, International Space Station. It's unveiled by the Russian Mission Control... more
AirlinesNew charter flights between Italy-Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Operated by BH Airlines
The reference airline of Bosnia-Herzegovina, BH Airlines, on a proposal made by Mostar International Airport and following the directions of a local tour operator will launch charter flights to Pescara... more
AirlinesChina Southern launches new Amsterdam-Guangzhou route
Beijing, China - The second carrier's international destination of 2011
New intercontinental routes for China Southern Airlines: in fact the air company has launched three weekly direct services between Amsterdam and Guangzhou in China with which opened the second international... more
AerospaceFairing installed on the nose of Progress M-11M cargo spacecraft
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Preparation to 21 June's launch goes on according to schedule
It's going on according to schedule the preparation to launch of Progress M-11M spacecraft at Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Roscosmos, Russian Federal Space Agency, reports in fact that have been... more
AerospaceIran will launch a monkey in space
Teheran , Iran - This Summer will leave the capsule
Iran is getting closer to the launch of the first man in space, and does so by announcing the presence of a monkey on board the next capsule to be sent during the month of Mordad, ie between 23 July and... more
HelicoptersIt will be presented at "Paris Air Show" Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone helicopter
Stratford, USA - It will be located at station F210 in the static display area
The American industry Sikorsky will premier at the "Paris Air Show", the new CH-148 Cyclone helicopter, designed exclusively for the Canadian Navy (see AVIONEWS) of which only few units have been already... more
Civil aviationFAA is going to fine Atlantic Southeast Airlines for making operate two Bombardier CRJ-200 airplanes
Washington, USA - Struck by lightnings, without completing the necessary checks
FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, the board of the US Department of Transportation which oversees and regulates all the issues related to civil aviation, announced on Thursday that it is going to fine... more
PeoplePrince Harry will lead an Apache helicopter in Afghanistan
London, UK - He could return next Spring on the front lines
Prince Harry could return on the front. It writes the British newspaper "Sun", which reveals that the top defense and Queen Elizabeth gave their blessing for Harry to return to Afghanistan, but only after... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: published on its website an integration of 2010 traffic data with distribution between traditional and low-cost airlines
Rome, Italy - Classification of the first 50 carriers in Italy, general aviation's traffic chart
"ENAC (Italian civil aviation board) unveils that on its web-site www.enac.gov.it (direct link http://www.enac.gov.it/La_Comunicazione/Pubblicazioni/info1014822582.html) is available the update of the... more
PeopleItalian ENAV: Director-General appointed at the management of CANSO
Rome, Italy - The worldwide air traffic control service provider organisation
"The Director-General of ENAV (Italian flight assistance board), Massimo Garbini, was appointed president of the European CEO Committee (EC3) of CANSO, the worldwide organization of service providers supplying... more
AerospaceThe Hubble Space Telescope photographed the galaxy Centaurus A
Washington , USA - Images never seen before
Thanks to the Hubble Space Telescope, of the NASA and ESA (European Space Agency) was never been possible to make observations never happened before of the galaxy Centaurus A, also known as NGC 5128, peculiar... more
AccidentsAir France's A-330 airplane crash: transported the wreckage of Airbus in Toulouse
Toulouse, France - Expected for today forensic examinations
The wreckage of the Air France's Airbus A-330 plane crashed in the Atlantic on June 1, 2009 while it was flying from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, found after two years in the Atlantic Ocean (see AVIONEWS),... more
Science and technologyExperiments on synthetic telepathy for aircraft pilots
Rome, Italy - Presented the preliminary results yesterday in Rome
They are taking place in Rome the first synthetic telepathy tests on aircraft pilots: to present the first results is Fabio Babiloni, of the Foundation Saint Lucia and University of Rome La Sapienza "These... more
Military aviationDassault's Falcon 900LX plane receives certification by CAAC, Civil Aviation Administration of China
Teterboro, USA - The first copy of this model will be delivered to the Asia's Country within the end of the year
After the Falcon 7X and Falcon 2000, also a third "Falcon" model of Dassault Aviation, the 900LX, received the certification from CAAC, Civil Aviation Administration of China. It's the winglet-equipped... more
AirlinesGoAir, 7.2 billion dollar contract with Airbus for 72 A-320neo airplanes
New Delhi, India - Plus an option for 10 further aircraft
GoAir has unveiled it has signed with Airbus a 7,2 billion dollar agreement for the purchase of 72 A-320neo airplanes, plus an option for 10 additional specimens, which are to be added to the 10 aircraft... more
Press releaseLM delivers tactical hardware for MEADS Intra-Fire Unit Communications
Orlando, Usa - The kit will support integration, test and qualification of the launcher
"Lockheed Martin (LM) recently delivered the first intra-fire unit communications kit qualified for use with the tri-national Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS). This kit, also known as the MEADS... more
Military aviationUS Navy starts flight tests of ATK's advanced missile AARGM
Minneapolis, USA - A cooperative program with Italy
A press release of the company announced that American firm ATK recently completed an initial flight integrated test of EA-18G Growler electronic aircraft and F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft equipped with... more
Weather forecastsLinks by airplanes between Australia and New Zealand return to normal
Canberra, Australia - Puyehue's ash cloud is moving from the area
The situation of links by airplane between Australia and New Zealand, really affected, in recent days, due to the ash cloud of the Chile's volcano Puyehue-Cordon Caulle, continues the process of normalization. On... more
Press releaseBlue-express: new flights Linate-Reggio Calabria (Italy)
Rome, Italy - Also opened flights from Fiumicino to the Calabrian city
"It's strengthening the presence of Blu-express and Blue Panorama Airlines in domestic network. With the great opening's news, today on June 17, the connection (from Monday to Friday) between Linate Airport... more
Press releaseBoeing projects market for 33,500 new airplanes over next 20 years
Paris, France - For $4 trillion
"Boeing forecasts a $4 trillion market for new aircraft over the next 20 years with a significant increase in forecasted deliveries. That’s according to the Boeing 2011 Current Market Outlook (CMO) released y... more
HelicoptersNew rescue helicopters for six Finland cities
Helsinki, Finland - To reorganize air rescue
Finland has allocated a fund of 11.8 million euros so as 6 cities can receive new helicopter ambulances, the cities of Rovaniemi, Oulu, Kuopio, Tampere, Turku and Helsinki, spread throughout the Country. The... more
Civil aviationPuyehue volcano, air traffic partially resumed
Wellington, New Zealand - ANZ will resume operations in the afternoon in the south of New Zealand; Qantas has instead cancelled all the flights to the Island and will operate regularly those on Australian territory
The traffic by airplanes is partially returning to normal, in New Zealand and Australia, after the disruptions of last days, due to the suspension of many flights due to the ash cloud of Chile's volcano... more
Press releaseLockheed Martin F-35 airplane program flight test update
Fort Worth, Usa - During May the program accomplished 378 ones versus a plan of 297
"Overall, the F-35 program remains ahead of the overall goals for test flights and test points year-to-date. Through May 31, the program accomplished 378 flights versus a plan of 297 and accomplished 3,342... more
ConferencesAirports and Sesar together to modernise European ATM
Lisbon, Portugal - Signed a contract and cooperation agreement with Aci Europe
The SESAR Joint Undertaking, a unique public-private partnership in air traffic management, has signed a contract and cooperation agreement with ACI EUROPE – the European airports’ trade body - to eng... more
AirportsTwo new facilities for TrueStar Group in two Spanish airport
Milan, Italy - In Palma de Mallorca and Santiago de Compostela
"Two important new openings for TrueStar Group, an internationally company in the field of winding and luggage's protection, which kicks off the activities in the Spanish airports of Palma de Mallorca... more
ConferencesEuropean airports release latest figures on CO2 reduction achieved
Lisbon, Portugal - A report of the plan two years on from the launch during 21st Annual Congress in Lisbon
Two years on from the launch of Airport Carbon Accreditation, European airport trade body ACI EUROPE took a moment at its 21st Annual Congress in Lisbon to give an update on the programme. The institutionally... more
AirportsAci Europe: "21st annual assembly, congress & exhibition"
Lisbon, Portugal - It takes place today and tomorrow in Lisbon
Following the recent annual meetings of various airline trade bodies, this week it is the turn of airports, as the European airport industry gathers in Lisbon today and tomorrow for the "21st ACI EUROPE... more
AerospaceSoyuz-2.1A/Fregat ready for integration
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - With Globalstar-2 satellites
Continues the launch campaign of the second generation six Globalstar satellites at the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. After the test of the satellites, later mated with the dispenser, the upper... more
ConferencesItalian airport of Rimini: on Thursday, second workshop on Safety Management System
Rimini, Italy - Useful to deepen issues related to safety of airport operations
"Today, on Thursday, June 16, in the Council house of Aeradria SpA, management company of "Federico Fellini" international airport of Rimini and San Marino (Italy, Ed), it took place the second workshop... more