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Press releaseBoard of Directors of Italian ENAC establishes managerial and regency roles
Rome, Italy - The effective date of the mandates will be decided by the Director-General Quaranta
"Italian civil aviation board unveils that during today's board of directors, among the various issues on agenda, some managerial and regency roles were established: -Riccardo Perrone, Milan-Linate's... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines and SAS strengthen their alliance
Milan, Italy - SIA has signed a long term agreement also with Virgin Australia
"Singapore Airlines (SIA) and SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) signed a letter of intent with the aim to develop and further improve their partnership. The terms could include more flights in code-sharing,... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse aircraft took off for Paris
Brussels, Belgium - New attempt after an unsuccessful one on June 11
The Solar Impulse HB-SIA took off at 05h10 (UTC +2) from Brussels Airport. The plane should land this evening in Paris-Le Bourget from 21h00 (UTC +2). It's possible to follow the flight live on www.solarimpulse.com... more
AerospaceBaikonur, launch campaign of six Globalstar-2 satellites goes on
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Leaving in July on Soyuz-2-1A/Fregat
It's going on the pre-launch preparation of six Globalstar-2 satellites, that should occur in July from Baikonur cosmodrome. The Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos today unveils that "Foreign experts... more
AccidentsGermany: blimp pilot died for airship explosion
Friedberg, Germany - Unharmed the others three passengers
On the evening of Sunday, June 12, a Goodyear blimp operated by Lightship Europe has exploded, killing the pilot, Michael Nerandzic, but the man's name has not been confirmed by the German authorities. The... more
ReportEruption of Dubbi volcano in Eritrea, travels by airplanes at risk (VIDEO)
Asmara, Eritrea - The volcanic ash cloud have almost reached 15 km of height
After the recent eruption of Chile's Puyehue-Cordon Caulle, another volcano has erupted after 150 years, causing disruptions to air traffic at a domestic and, partially, also at an international level:... more
DefenseHelicopter carrier Mistral: Moscow and Paris signed protocol of intent, not full deal
Moscow, Russia - According to a source close to the talks
Today a source close to the talks stated that the governments of Russia and France have not signed a full agreement on the purchase of four Mistral class helicopter carriers but have merely signed a protocol... more
ReportHistoric B-17 "Flying Fortress" aircraft in flames near Chicago
Chicago, USA - The seven passengers are unharmed
On Monday, June 13 an historic US bomber of the Second World War has crashed in an agricultural field near the city of Chicago (Illinois), having caught fire while it was still in flight. The Boeing... more
ReportQantas and Jetstar cancel today flights in Tasmania, Australia and New Zealand
Canberra, Australia - Due to Puyehue volcano
It keeps causing air traffic disruptions, the ash cloud generated by the eruption, occurred on June 4, of Chile's Puyehue volcano, that has recently arrived in Australia and New Zealand, causing the cancellation... more
AerospaceTotal lunar eclipse tomorrow
Rome, Italy - It will be visible from all over Italy
Appointment tomorrow with the stars: the Moon in fact will give us an amazing show, colored with a particularly dark red and opaque, as is not seen for almost ten years: will be even more spectacular than... more
OccurrencesSouth African Airways aircraft didn't take off due to smoke in cabin
Johannesburg, South Africa - The second episod in a month
The airline South African Airways has reported that yesterday, on Monday, June 13, the flight to Cape Town was blocked before the take-off because of smoke in the cabin, but the airplane model has not... more
SecurityCivil aircraft intercepted near Camp David
Washington, USA - No danger for President Obama
It has been announced on Monday, June 13 that on Saturday 11 a Beechcraft "Bonanza" aircraft was intercepted about 11 miles from Camp David, country residence of the President of the United States, which... more
AerospaceProton-M/Breeze-M rocket prepared for integration
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - The lift-off will occur on July, 10 from Baikonur
Pre-launch preparation for the rocket Proton-M/Breeze-M carrying the satellites KazSat-2 and SES-3 continues at Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos, in fact, announced... more
PeopleDied Adolph William Schwimmer, father of Israeli Air Force
Tel Aviv, Israel - The decease on his 94th birthday
Saturday, June 11 has died in Tel Aviv hospital Tel Hachomer, William Adolph Schwimmer, known as Al Schwimmer, a businessman native of New York (1917-2011), and then citizen of Israel. Schwimmer is... more
AirportsMay be there discomforts at "Charles de Gaulle" and Orly airports for Air France staff strike
Paris, France - The strike period is indefinite
On the night between 12 and 13 of June it has been announced a strike by technical staff and maintenance personnel of Air France, because no agreement has been reached between the trade union SNMSAC and... more
Fair and showsSelex Sistemi Integrati at "Le Bourget 2011"
Paris, France - The event will take place next week
"SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI), a Finmeccanica company, takes part to the 2011 edition of Le Bourget, which takes place from 20th to 26th June. The company attends the international exhibition with its... more
ReportPuyehue volcano eruption: the ash cloud arrives in Australia and New Zealand
Sidney , Australia - Qantas cancels many flights
The Chile crater Puyehue-Cordo Caulle has no intention of resting or stop talking about himself: so much so that yesterday the ash cloud caused by its eruption (which occurred on June 4th Ed) has reached... more
Civil aviationChina doesn't accept to pay for the aircraft' emissions
Beijing, China - The European Union goes ahead
The European Union has decided to include the air traffic in the emissions market ETS (Emission Trading Scheme), going to include non-EU companies. But after the one of the United States (see AVIONEWS),... more
HelicoptersTaiwan purchases 30 Boeing AH-64/D Apache Block III helicopters
Taipei, Taiwan - This is the first sale abroad of the aircraft
Shane Openshaw, Apache program's Project Manager, last Friday unveiled the news, later confirmed by US Army, that Taiwan has signed a contract with the US government for the purchase of 30 AH-64/D Block... more
Fair and showsThe Piedmontese aerospace at the "Paris Airshow"
Turin, Italy - It will be the opportunity to present the event which will be held in late October in the city of Piedmont
"There are 16 Piedmont exhibitors who from June 20 to 26 present the characteristics of them components and the value of services offered to international clients of the "Paris Air Show" (Le Bourget).... more
Fair and shows"Jesolo Air Extreme 2011": important aerobatics meeting in Italy
Jesolo, Italy - Too many protagonists
It took place during Saturday and Sunday, June 11 and 12, the "Jesolo Air Extreme 2011", in the province of Venice, an annual exhibition of aerobatics flight that draws enthusiasts from all over Italy... more
Airports"Chopin" Airport in Warsaw ready for "Euro 2012"
Warsaw, Poland - It's the only one that has been marked "Green" by UEFA
With a year to go until the "2012 UEFA European Football Championship" kick off, "Chopin Airport" in Warsaw, Poland is all set to welcome football fans from all over the globe. Passengers flying to Warsaw... more
Civil aviationItaly. Civil airplanes: possible inconveniences for transport due to strikes
Rome, Italy - Scheduled between June, 17th, and July, 8th
Possible disruptions, in the next weeks, expected for transport by airplane in Italy due to a series of strikes called, in the aviation field, between mid-June and early July 2011, as the website of the... more
Airlines"Le Bourget": Hong Kong Airlines will order new aircraft Airbus A-380
Hong Kong , China - It will announce at the "Paris air show"
Hong Kong Airlines (HKA) will order new aircraft Airbus A-380s and will add flights to the bigger air growing market at the moment: the China; the airline affirmed in a statement of today that it will... more
AerospaceCarried out a 19.2 km re-boost of ISS orbit
Moscow, Russia - Thanks to the support of ATV-2 Johannes Kepler
Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos announced that on Sunday, June 12, 2011, was carried out the re-boost of the ISS, International Space Station, orbit, with the support of the Automated Transfer Vehicle-2,... more
AirlinesNew B-737/800 aircraft for FlyDubai
Dubai, Dubai - At cost price of 80 million dollars
It has come from the Boeing center of Payne Field (Seattle), the new B-737/800 Next-Generation aircraft for young FlyDubai low-cost airline, which operates mainly in the Middle East, Asia and Africa. The... more
ReportEight Israeli fighter-plane engines stolen
Tel Nof, Israel - No authority confirming
It has been released today, on Monday, June 13, the news of a theft at the Israeli military base of Tel Nof, one of the main of the Country, whose aim was, apparently, the engines of eight F-15 and F-16... more
Civil aviationEmbraer and Indonesia have signed the final contract for 8 EMB-314 Super Tucano
Jakarta, Indonesia - The deliveries will start in 2012
Indonesia and Brazilian company Embraer have signed the final contract for eight EMB-314 Super Tucanos, clearing the way for deliveries to start in 2012: This contract represents a bold step for the Super... more
AirlinesThai Airways International approves acquisition plan for 37 Boeing and Airbus planes
Bangkok, Thailand - 15 aircraft will be purchased, 22 leased
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited, member of Star Alliance and Thailand's flag carrier, announced on Monday that it has approved a plan, totally worth 3.89 billion dollars, for the supply... more
AccidentsCollision between two gliders: died a pilot
Hattula, Finland - Found after long searches
During the Finnish national glider championships, being in June in the south of the Country in the week from 11 to 18, it happened yesterday, on Sunday, June 12, an accident between two gliders, which... more
IndustryAlcoa introduces new solutions for aerospace industry
Pittsburgh, USA - Develop of aluminium lithium alloys
Alcoa, an American company among the largest producers of aluminum, said in a statement on the development of new solutions for the aerospace industry based on aluminum and lithium alloys, a material studied... more
DefenseBrahmos Aerospace will develop the new supersonic Brahmos-2 missile
New Delhi, India - Russia-India joint-venture
The Brahmos Aerospace Director, Alexander Maksichev, affirmed on Sunday that the Russian-Indian joint-venture Brahmos Aerospace will start developing of a new Brahmos-2 supersonic missile within 2011:... more
Accidents8 policemen dead in Bell UH-1H-II Huey II helicopter crash
La Salina , Colombia - 4 others injured were hospitalized in Yopal
On Saturday, 8 policemen were killed in an incident which involved a Bell UH-1H-II Huey II helicopter, military aircraft powered by a single, turboshaft engine, with a two-bladed main rotor and tail rotor,... more
ReportPuyehue volcano eruption: still cancelled flights in the airports of Buenos Aires (VIDEO)
Santiago, Chile - Images of volcano ash cloud
Continuous the state of alert in many Argentina's Patagonia cities to the Atlantic coast due to the immense ash cloud following the Chile volcano Puyehue eruption. The frequent rains have forced the authorities... more
AirportsOrenair chooses "Federico Fellini" airport of the Italian city of Rimini as its operational base for Summer 2011
Rimini, Italy - The Russian airline operates direct flights also from Alma Ata, in Kazakhstan
"The Russian airline Orenair, among the most important of the Country, has chosen the International Airport "Federico Fellini" of Rimini-San Marino (Italy, Ed) as its operational base for the flight season,... more
DefenseMersad and Shahin missiles successfully tested by Iran
Moscow, Russia - Built on domestic territory
The Chinese daily "Xinhua" affirmed, citing Iranian Army commander of the Iranian Army General Farzad Esmaili, that Iran has successfully tested on Sunday two domestically built air defense missiles. Mersad... more
ReportDead parachutist crashed during air show in Gaeta, in Lazio Region (Italy)
Formia, Italy - The man was 71 years old
On Saturday came unfortunately the news of the death of Enzo Leoni, 71 years old, member of the National Association of Italian Parachutists, which during an exhibition held in Gaeta, near Latina, into... more
Military aviationBoeing delivers the second C-17 Globemaster III plane to Arab Emirates
Washington, USA - Further two copies will be consigned this year, other two in 2012
Boeing announced it consigned to United Arab Emirates, UAE, the second transport C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, which will be destined to the Country's Air Force and Air Defence. The delivery occurred... more
DiscussionsItalian Navy's feast (6): feat of the commander Rizzo on June 10, 1918
La Spezia, Italy - The celebration days of the Armed Forces, included the one of the Navy, were established in 1939
"The Feast of the Italian Navy is celebrated on June 10th, when it's commemorated the anniversary of the sinking of the Austrian battleship Szent Istvan (St. Stephen), occurred in 1918. The Armed Forces'... more
Fair and showsTurin (Italy): "Frecce Tricolori" saluted the joint meeting of Aeronautics National Association and Air Force
Turin, Italy - City center overflight during the parade, on Saturday, June 11
Turin June, 10, 2011: ferveshed final preparations for last week-end were underway, when thanks to the celebrations of 150 years from the Unification of Italy for the first time in Turin paraded together... more
DiscussionsItalian Navy's Feast (5): Premuda action
La Spezia, Italy - The most brilliant and daring naval activity during World War I
"The most brilliant and daring naval activity during World War I. The night between the 9th and the 10th June 1918 a section of two MAS under the command of Lt. Comdr Luigi Rizzo left the port of Ancona... more
Fair and showsEvents of European Space Agency during "Paris Air Show"
Paris, France - Which will take place in Paris-Le Bourget from June 20th to 26th
ESA, European Space Agency, announced that it will take part in the 49th edition of the "Paris Air Show", which is to be held in Paris-Le Bourget between 20 and 26 June 2011. The pavilion of the European... more
AirportsRimini's airport (3): 2011-2015 investment and development plan and 2010's balance
Rimini, Italy - The statement of president Massimo Masini
Aeradria, the management company of Rimini's airport, Italy, unveils the investment and development plan for the period 2011-2015 and the 2010's balance. • The board of directors of Aeradria SpA has d... more
Civil aviationItaly air transport, resumed air links between Abruzzo and Sicily organized by Flyonair
Pescara, Italy - With Pescara-Catania flight, operated by July, 22nd
Pescara-based Italian tour operator, Flyonair, unveiled in a statement that, starting from July, 22nd, 2011, it will be operational the new Pescara-Catania flight, served twice per week, Mondays and Fridays,... more
AirportsAeradria (2): January-May data in the Italian city of Rimini
Rimini, Italy - 234,222 passengers
Aeradria, management company of Rimini's airport, in Italy, unveils the data about January-May 2011. Below, in detail, the complete data: • From January 1st, to May 31, 2011, passengers recorded a... more
AirportsAeradria: passengers in May 2011, another record for "Fellini" airport of the Italian city of Rimini
Rimini, Italy - +69.8% compared to the same period of 2010
Aeradria, management company of Rimini's airport, unveils the passenger data for May 2011. Below, in detail, the complete data: • Total passengers in May were 83,627, with a 69,8% increase compared t... more
DiscussionsItalian Navy's Feast (4): the Armed Force into the national history
La Spezia, Italy - 150 years as well as of the unification
"Italy and the Italians in the world have celebrated the 150 years of the national unification last March 17. On March 17, 1861, the Parliament promulgated the law about the unification of the Italian... more
DiscussionsItalian Navy (3): ANMI, the National Association of Italian Sailors
La Spezia, Italy - This year its first century of life
"The National Association of Italian Sailors (ANMI) makes this year the first century of existence and, as among the Associazioni of Arma, is the older. At the end of 1911 in Milan, on the initiative... more
DiscussionsItalian Navy (2). Naval Academy: a tradition that looks to the future
La Spezia, Italy - Cutting edge professionalism
"The Academy was founded in Livorno in 1881 from the merger of Italian Navy two main schools: that of Genoa (which prepared the officers of the Kingdom of Piedmont and Sardinia) and of Naples (which prepared... more
AirlinesJet2.com will open three new routes in 2012
Leeds, England - Also to Bergamo, in Italy
Ian Doubtfire, managing director of low-cost airline Jet2.com has announced the opening of three new routes that will link Manchester to Paris, Toulouse and Bergamo from 2012. With the flight to Barcelona... more