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IndustryLockheed Martin awarded a $ 58 million contract with the US Marine Corps
Orlando, USA - For new systems of equipment and support
Lockheed Martin obtained a $58.6 million contract from the US Marine Corps for new systems, equipment and support services associated with the Vehicle Optic Sensor Systems II (VOSS II) and Portable Rapid... more
Fair and shows"Paris Air Show", ordered at least 60 Airbus aircraft: 10 A-330s and 50 A-320s
Paris, France - By Jet Airways and Go Air, respectively
The Indian press unveiled, in recent days, news about two purchases that should be made official on the occasion of the "Paris Air Show", which is to take place in Le Bourget from June 20 to 26. An... more
AirportsWeather: redirected some airplanes arriving at the "Amerigo Vespucci", the Florence's airport
Florence, Italy - Further inconveniences for the strike organized by Aviapartner
Planes arriving at the airport "Amerigo Vespucci" of Florence were unable to perform the maneuvers safely due to the strong wind that has characterized the day of yesterday: as a result flights cancelled,... more
DiscussionsToday Italian Navy's feat: "Vespucci" ship, the "Lady of seas"
La Spezia, Italy - The oldest unit in service in the Armed Force
"The 'Amerigo Vespucci' is the oldest naval units in service in the Navy, its motto is 'Not who starts but the one who perseveres', formalized in 1978, expresses its vocation to education and training... more
AirportsDiscomforts at Brussels airport for baggage handlers' strike
Brussels, Belgium - Delays for many airlines
The Brussels-Zaventem airport will be subject during these days to disruption and operations slowing down due to a strike by baggage handlers of Aviapartner society, a day after it has been announced that... more
AirportsPisa: May 2011 air-traffic, +6,44%
Pisa, Italy - "Galileo Galilei" airport growth goes on
"Sat-Società Aeroporto Toscano SpA, which manages the airport of Pisa, reports that in May 2011, the airport "Galileo Galilei", with 415.105 passengers recorded traffic growth of 6,44% compared to the... more
Civil aviationAir Transat: it returns the Pescara-Toronto flight
Pescara , Italy - It will be operative until October 13
Since yesterday it's again operative the weekly flight, by the Air Transat airline, Pescara-Toronto, which will remain operational until October 13, with the possibility of an eventual extension. The... more
DefenseAVIONEWS at Italian Navy's feast
La Spezia, Italy - Celebrated in many cities
This morning, on Friday, June 10, has been held on the Feast of the Italian Navy, an important celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Armed Force, which has seen the unfolding of the Italian fleet... more
Military aviationPoland searches for 16 LIFT aicraft to renew its fleet
Warsaw, Poland - The firms have to submit offers until 29 July
The Polish Defense Ministry announced the launch of a tender for the supply of 16 training aircraft, which will renew the old fleet currently in use, consisting of TS-11 Iskra aircraft manufacturer by... more
HelicoptersItalian Army's helicopter made precautionary landing
Viterbo, Italy - No damage for the crew
It has been reported by the local press, the news of a precautionary landing yesterday, on Thursday, June 9, of an helicopter of the Army near Tarquinia, in the province of Viterbo (Lazio Region); the... more
CargoQatar Airways acquires 35% stake in Cargolux
Rome, Italy - A strategic investment with Europe's cargo carrier
"Qatar Airways (QA) yesterday announced it had entered into a strategic equity and commercial partnership with Cargolux to acquire a 35 per cent stake in Europe’s cargo airline. The agreement was s... more
Civil aviationElbit Systems is searching partner for the development of a new avionic suite
Haifa, Israel - The new system CockpitNG
Elbit Systems, Israeli company seeking partners to invest in its CockpitNG system development, unveiled at last year's "Farnborough air show", is in talks with Honeywell and Rockwell Collins about possible... more
AirlinesSt. Petersburg: new destination of Emirates network
Milan, Italy - Starting from November 1st
"Emirates introduces its new route in Russia in St. Petersburg: it will be the furthest north destination of the airline's network. The harbour city will be reached by a daily flight from Dubai starting... more
IndustryNew Boeing plant at the center of union dispute
North Charleston, USA - For B-787 assembly
Today, on Friday, June 10 will be held the inauguration of a new assembly plant of Boeing in South Carolina State; the ceremony will be presided over by the state governor, Nikki Haley and by American... more
AerospaceSoyuz TMA-02M arrived on Iss (VIDEO)
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Expedition 28 crew members completed
NASA informs that the astronauts who left on Tuesday at 4:12 pm EDT (2:12 am on Wednesday, Baikonur time) from Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, on Soyuz TMA-02M spacecraft (see AVIONEWS), have arrived... more
AerospaceNASA satellite record solar flare (VIDEO)
Washington, USA - The Sun had a rash of medium intensity with coronal mass ejection
The NASA satellite SDO (Solar Dynamic System) that controls the Sun activity reported yesterday an impressive solar flare: a unique radiation storm for which we could then observe the luminous plasma and... more
Press releaseDelta Air Lines and Alitalia announce resumption Pisa-New York flight
Pisa, Italy - Six times per week all Summer long
"Delta Air Lines and its joint-venture partner Alitalia announced yesterday the resumption of seasonal no-stop flight between Pisa's airport and 'JFK' of New York, starting from June, 10. Routes will operate... more
AerospaceSES-3 satellite arrives at Baikonur on Antonov cargo aircraft
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - It will be launched with KazSat-2 on Proton-M/Breeze M rocket in July
Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos, announces it is arrived on Thursday at Baikonur cosmodrome the US telecommunication satellite SES-3. The transport occurred through an Antonov cargo aircraft.... more
Civil defensePlan to manage fire emergency signed in Veneto Region
Venice, Italy - To protect nature reserves
It has been signed yesterday, on Wednesday, June 8, in the Prefecture, the plan to manage Venetian forest fire during the summer, especially as regards to the area of Bosco Nordio nature reserve of Chioggia,... more
AirportsSAT: resumption of Delta Airlines Pisa-New York direct flight
Pisa, Italy - Operated by the air carrier for the 5th consecutive season from 2007
"Delta Air Lines and Sat, Società Aeroporto Toscano SpA, today announced the resumption of the direct flight from Pisa to New York, operated by the US airline for the fifth consecutive season from 2007. After... more
OccurrencesBoeing-737 made an emergency landing in the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don
Rostov-on-Don, Russia - Due to a technical failure
An Russian Boeing-737 passenger jet, with 64 guests on board, made this morning an emergency landing in the city of Rostov-on-Don according to Inna Churlyaeva, Donavia Airlines spokeswoman. The airliner... more
DefenseBoeing signs MoUs with three Malaysian companies
Washington, USA - To explore business opportunities for aerospace and defense fields
Boeing Defense, Space & Security announced today it has signed three MoUs, Memorandum of Understandings, with as many Malaysian companies for the exploration of business opportunities in the construction... more
SecurityNigerian officials responsible for the purchase of Falcon 7X aircraft risk to be sanctioned?
Abuja, Nigeria - Among the copies of this model grounded by EASA also the Nigerian presidential one bought about two months ago
On May 26, EASA, European Aviation Safety Agency, issued an emergency airworthiness directive to order the grounding of all the Falcon 7X executive jets in the world, for a total of 112 aircraft landed. This... more
Military aviationEADS Casa C-295 aircraft equipped with AEW&C rotodome completes maiden flight
Seville, Spain - In the Airbus Military's site in Seville
Airbus Military announced on Wednesday that the first C-295 aircraft equipped with AEW&C, Airborne Early Warning and Command, rotodome, has successfully completed its maiden flight. The test, carried... more
AirportsCartel of entrepreneurs for the airport of Sibari in Calabria Region (Italy)
Cosenza, Italy - Cut in also local institutions
The business and institutional forces of Sibaritide territory in the province of Cosenza, in Calabria Region (Italy), are moving to development and design of a local airstation, the future airport of Sibari. The... more
ReportFormer TSA employee sentenced to 30 months in prison
Newark , USA - He accepted bribes and kickbacks
The US Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced that a former Supervisory Transportation Security Officer employed by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at "Newark Liberty International Airport"... more
AerospaceSoyuz TMA-02M is flying to the International Space Station
Baikonur, Kazakistan - Today started the final approach' stage
Russian crew vehicle Soyuz TMA-02M, launched from Baikonur on June 8, continues its mission towards the International Space Station (ISS). The vehicle with three crew members on board, commander Sergey... more
AirportsItaly. L'Aquila: published the announcement for the "Aeroporto dei Parchi" in Preturo
L'Aquila, Italy - Open to national and European societies
As announced less than a month ago (see AVIONEWS), on last June 6 it has been published in the Official Gazette the notice of the competition for the award of the management of "Aeroporto dei Parchi",... more
Fair and showsLM at "Paris Air Show 2011": MH-60R helicopter and F-35 and C-130J airplanes
Bethesda, USA - The US industry announces media briefing schedule during the event
"Lockheed Martin (LM) announced its media briefing schedule for the '2011 Paris Air Show' (June 20-26). These events will underscore LM's commitment to meeting our customers' needs in the new reality of... more
Military aviationBoeing will meet KC-46 tanker delivery
St.Louis, USA - First delivery by 2017
The American airline industry Boeing announced that it will manage to comply with the delivery of next-generation KC-46 tanker as established by US Air Force, despite the various challenges encountered... more
AirlinesUAL's CEO wants a deal with the company's pilots
New York , USA - As long as it is "Fair and affordable"
Jeff Smisek, chief executive of United Continental Holdings Inc (UAL), the parent of new United Airlines, said on Wednesday that the society wants a contract with pilots, but any deal must be "Affordable... more
Press releaseA new look for Aeroporti di Roma's portal
Rome, Italy - At the center of digital communication with its main client: the passenger
"At the center of AdR' (Aeroporti di Roma) new digital communication with its main client: the passenger, who, the over 300 pages of the new site will accompany its travel experience, from planning to... more
IndustryGoodrich closes Ohio landing gear factory
Cleveland, USA - Shares of the company go down
Aircraft accessories supplier, Goodrich Corp, said it would close its landing gear factory in Cleveland, Ohio by the end of 2012, due to a lack of new work, recording a charge of about $39 million. The... more
ReportBlasted two devices found in the Timavo river, near Trieste, in Italy
Duino Aurisina, Italy - Final phase of river's clearance
Began today, on Thursday, June 9, operations for setting off of two bombs dating back to World War II and found at clearance of the river Timavo, in the town of Duino-Aurisina, near the city of Trieste,... more
AerospaceThe pre-launch processing of Progress M-11M cargo spacecraft continues
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - The lift-off will occur on June 21st from Baikonur
Russian Federal Space Agency "Roscosmos" announces that the pre-launch progressing of Progress M-11M cargo spacecraft is going on according to schedule. The lift-off of the space vehicle, the 11th Progress-M... more
AirportsIATA: images of the new Checkpoint of the Future
Singapore, Singapore - Three different lanes divide travellers
The new IATA (International Air Transport Association) security system, which premiered in Singapore on the occasion of the 67th Annual Meeting of the Association (AGM), is a check-point realized ??with... more
SecurityEASA gives instructions to airlines on how to face the problem of Koito seats not meeting the safety standards
Cologne, Germany - Airworthiness directive in force from August, 1st
Recently EASA, European Aviation Safety Agency, issued an airworthiness directive, with effects from August 1st, due to the discovery, made in 2010, that Koito Industries' seats do not meet safety standards.... more
OccurrencesB-767/300ER of Air New Zealand makes an emergency landing in Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand - Due to engine troubles
On Thursday, an Air New Zealand B-767/300ER plane, headed to Perth, Australia, with 206 passengers, made an emergency landing returning to Auckland International Airport, from where it had taken-off shortly... more
Civil aviationQatar relieves penalty for airplane smokers
Doha, Qatar - Approved new amendment
The newspaper "The Peninsula" reported yesterday, on Wednesday, June 8, the news that the Qatar's government has mitigated the penalties provided for passengers caught smoking or using the phone on board... more
Civil aviationTen ANA pilots complete training for B-787 Dreamliner plane
Seattle, USA - They will be the first to fly it on the airline's commercial routes
Ten pilots of All Nippon Airways, ANA, completed the training flight for Boeing B-787 Dreamliner flying the first test copy, ZA001, over Washington State. "These initial crews to go through training"... more
Press releaseAeroporti di Roma shareholders' meeting resolves on the Board composition
Rome, Italy - With 11 members
"The ordinary Shareholders' Meeting of the company Aeroporti di Roma SpA chaired by Fabrizio Palenzona has been held yesterday on first call to resolve upon the reduction of the number of Board Members... more
Government actsItalian question about national participation in the F-35 JSF aircraft program
Rome, Italy - Presented by honorable Maurizio Turco (PD)
The honorable Maurizio Turco (PD) has presented a question addressed "To the Premier, to the Minister of Defence to know- having said that: Italian Constitution states in the Article 11 'Italy repudiates... more
Press releaseENAC: still not awarded the contract for the assignment of the air connections with Isola d'Elba
Rome, Italy - Under a public expenditure system, as previously announced
"As previously announced, Italian civil aviation board (ENAC) confirms that it's not yet concluded the bid proceeding for the assignment of the routes operated from and to Isola d'Elba and that, therefore,... more
Fair and showsAirbus towards sustainable aviation at "Paris Air Show"
Paris, France - As occasion to share vision for the future of travel by airplane
"Airbus, a market society in commercial and military transport aircraft is showcasing ideas for a sustainable aviation at the 'Le Bourget Air Show' between June 20th– 26th. Visitors will be able to see r... more
Press releaseJet Airways: the second airline in India-Europe market
Milan, Italy - The carrier celebrates its 18th foundation anniversary this year
"With 12.800 seats per week, Jet Airways, Indian international carrier, imposes itself as the second largest company in India-Europe market, thanks to the increase of 14% of seat capacity due to the new... more
AirlinesAir India may forced to defer Boeing B-787 aircraft delivery
New Delhi, India - The information is not confirmed by the parties
According to anonymous sources close to the state company Air India's top brass, the carrier could be forced to ask the US industry Boeing to delay delivery of 27 B-787 Dreamliner aircraft, scheduled for... more
AirlinesVueling offers 28 destinations from Italy's Naples international airport
Milan, Italy - Via Barcelona
"Vueling, the new-generation airline offers from today from the airport of Naples 28 destinations in connection via Barcelona, including Alicante, Amsterdam, Bilbao, Brussels, Gran Canaria, Granada, Ibiza,... more
AirportsThree renewals into the US airports for Autogrill
Milan, Italy - Two ones for Salt Lake City and the third agreement for Port Columbus
"Through its American subsidiary HMSHost, Autogrill Group has renewed two contracts at Salt Lake City Airport (Utah) and extended its concession at Port Columbus Airport (Ohio) in the USA in advance with... more
CuriositiesNine year old child flies solo by a hot air balloon
Tome, USA - It happened in New Mexico
His name is Bobby Bradley and he is just nine years old, but he has already made ??his first flight by a hot air balloon ever solo, facing a journey of 26 minutes in the sky of New Mexico. Bobby comes... more
Civil aviationGermany: established a new association for Aviation Biofuel
Berlin, Germany - Many industries and organizations take part in it
It has been founded today, on Wednesday, June 8, Aireg, Aviation Initiative for Renewable Energy, a German association which pursues the aim of finding alternatives to fossil fuels. The ceremony was... more