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Fair and showsTyphoon airplanes: the launch by Eurofighter passes across Europe
Hallbergmoos, Germany - This year will be a busy one
The 2011 events and exhibitions calendar will be a busy one for Eurofighter aircraft who will have a presence in aerospace and defence events across the world. Following successful participation at "Aero... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines Group: net profit of $ 1,092 million
Milan, Italy - For financial year 2010-2011
The Group achieved a net profit attributable to equity holders of $1,092 million for the 2010-11 financial year, an increase of $876 million from the $216 million profit last financial year, which was... more
AerospaceSTS-134 crew arrives at Kennedy Space Center for preparation to Endeavour's launch
Cape Canaveral, USA - Which should take place on Monday
Are arrived at Kennedy Space Center of Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, the six astronauts who should depart, on Monday 16 May, to STS-134 mission, the last of the Endeavour and the penultimate of Space Shuttle... more
CuriositiesSkyscanner: the Italian desire of the Eurovision festival, +34% in the flight research for Düsseldorf
Trento, Italy - Not only Sanremo, after 13 years Italy participates to the musical event most awaited in Europe
The final of the international musical contest Eurovision is provided for Saturday May 14 in Dusseldorf, Germany, and free site of low-cost compare flights, Skyscanner.it (www.skyscanner.it), records respect... more
ConferencesAVIONEWS at the SITA's conference (2): "Turning to grow, new strategies for the future of aviation"
Rome, Italy - The efforts of guests
During the meeting organized by the SITA (Society International aeronautical telecommunications) in collaboration with the University of Bologna were analyzed economic trends in the sector and the new... more
Civil aviationBoeing: China can transform the management of air-traffic
Beijing, China - Neil Planzer speaks at the 2011 China Civil Aviation Development Forum in Beijing
Neil Planzer, vice-president of Air Traffic Management of Boeing Commercial Airplanes stated yesterday at the 2011 China Civil Aviation Development Forum in Beijing that the China aviation market is ready... more
AerospaceESA's mission SMOS control the moisture of Earth soil and the Ocean salinity
Paris , France - The drought is causing serious problems for farmers and water resources
The mission of ESA (European Space Agency) Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) was orbiting around the Earth for 18 months, making global observations of the moisture held in the top layers of soil... more
AirlinesTam Airlines and Spanair: signed a code-share agreement
Milan, Italy - For international flights between Brazil and Spain and domestic among Madrid and other 5 Spanish cities
Tam Airlines and Spanair -both belonging to Star Alliance- announced a code-share agreement active by yesterday, May 12, 2011, that will allow to the two carriers to expand their destinations. The Brazilian... more
AirlinesAll Nippon Airways and Eznis Airways establish a cooperation agreement
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia - For stronger relationship between the two Countries
A strategic cooperation agreement was signed between the company All Nippon Airways and the Mongolian Eznis Airways, to operate jointly in many areas. The executive vice-president alliance and international... more
IndustryLM F-35 airplane program flight test update
Fort Worth, Usa - For 125 ones, 331 the total number of flights for the year
Since the last F-35 flight test program update issued March 31, Lockheed Martin (LM) F-35 Lightning II aircraft have conducted 125 test flights, bringing the total number of flights for the year to 331.... more
AirportsItaly, air traffic: reopened to airplanes this morning Catania's airport
Catania, Italy - Closed yesterday all day long due to the volcanic ash caused by the Etna volcano
This morning, with the flight to Rome-Fiumicino of 6:15, the airport of Catania-Fontanarossa has returned fully operational. The airport had been closed all day long, yesterday, for the persistent presence... more
ConferencesAVIONEWS at the SITA's conference: "Turning to grow, new strategies for the future of aviation"
Rome, Italy - It was held at Palazzo Rospigliosi at 2:00 pm
The International Society aeronautical telecommunications SITA in collaboration with the University of Bologna organized for yesterday a conference in which gathered key players in the airline industry... more
AirportsSat SpA (Pisa's airport): board of directors approved intermediate report at March 31, 2011
Pisa, Italy - On April further acceleration of passenger traffic performance: +34,7%
The board of directors of Sat (Società aeroporto toscano) -"Galileo Galilei SpA", which manages the airport of Pisa, has today approved the intermediate report at March, 31, 2011. Below a summary of... more
OccurrencesLightning strikes plane in flight (VIDEO)
London, U.K. - A video-amateur has managed to capture the scene
Extraordinary video of Chris Dawson, 37 years old, who managed, with the camera, to shoot the Airbus of Emirates Airline, departed from Dubai and directed to the airport of Heathrow, London, while it is... more
PeopleMiro Radici new President of SACBO of the airport of Bergamo, Italy
Bergamo, Italy - Andrea Mentasti appointed new managing director
Miro Radici is the new president of SACBO, management company of Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport in Italy. The appointment occurred during the first meeting of the new Board of Directors of the company,... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC (2): complacency for the election of Quaranta to the top management of Eurocontrol
Rome, Italy - Expressed by the President Riggio and the Board of Director of the Authority
The President of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), Vito Riggio and the Board of Director of the Authority express deep complacency for the election occurred yesterday in Brussels of the General... more
Press releaseItalian Enac: Managing Director Quaranta elected at Eurocontrol's top
Rome, Italy - Mandate bestowed will last two years
The Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) announced yesterday, on May 12, 2011, in Brussels, that Alessio Quaranta, Managing Director of ENAC, has been elected vice-chairman of the assembly (Provisional... more
AirlinesAir Malta's flights cancelled on Catania' airport
La Valletta, Malta - Due to the cloud of volcanic ashes
Due to the cloud of volcanic ashes on the skies of Catania, Fontanarossa airport remained closed until 6:00 am of this morning, Friday May 13. Air Malta has consequently cancelled the flight KM1308/9 Malta/Catania/Munich,... more
IndustryBoeing will develop the l'High-Brightness Laser
Albuquerque , USA - The air company will focus on the solid-state
The Boeing Company concluded a $4.2 million contract of 16 months to design and develop a 25-kilowatt high-brightness laser for the Pentagon's High Energy Laser – Joint Technology Office (HEL-JTO). Boeing w... more
ConferencesThird aviation conference "North Hub Riga"
Riga, Latvia - One of the most important event in the North Europe
Air Baltic, Latvia's national airline, has announced the upcoming conference "North Hub Riga", the third edition of the northern Europe conference on air transport, to be held in the capital on May, 19. For... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse plane took off for Brussels
Payerne, Switzerland - The confirmation has arrived
The Solar Impulse HB-SIA took off this morning from the Payerne airfield (Switzerland) at 08h40 (UTC+2). The plane should land this evening in Brussels from 21h00 (UTC+2). Follow the flight live on... more
AirlinesThe air carrier Singapore Airlines lost 31% of net profits in the fourth quarter
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - Plans to dismantle 12 Boeing to replace them with 8 A-380
The air carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) last fiscal year reported a net profit of 1.09 billion Singapore dollars (876 million U.S. dollars), a large increase compared with a profit of the year before... more
AccidentsKam Air DC-8 plane's accident influenced EU's ban to Afghan airlines
Manston, United Kingdom - The aircraft had taken-off with almost 12 tons of cargo more than consented limits
On August 11, 2010, the tail of a Douglas DC-8 airplane, registration number YA-ViC, with on board three crew members and 9 passengers, struck on the runway of the airport of Manston, England, while in... more
Press releaseENAC (3): Catania's airport will remain closed until tomorrow, 13 May, at 6:00 am
Rome, Italy - The situation keeps being followed by the task force
ENAC, Italian civil aviation board, informs that due to weather conditions, which keep causing the presence of volcanic ashes on the runway of Catania's airport, during the meeting of the task force,... more
Latest newsAir carrier Qantas revokes flight cancellations announced for tomorrow
Sydney, Australia - The strike of its engineers has in fact been rescinded
The airline Qantas Airways has recently reinstated the dozens of flights that it had canceled for Friday, May 13, due to the announcement of a strike by 1600 of its workers. The Australian carrier had... more
Civil aviationAgreement between BA and the trade union United, puts an end to a dispute that has lasted 18 months
London, United Kingdom - Next month will be voted on its approval
Was reached an agreement between the air carrier British Airways (BA) and the Unite union who declared this morning that will be restored the travel benefits for employees who had conducted unrest that... more
Military aviationBoeing awards the fifth contract from US Air Force for the production of Combat Survivor Evader Locator
Los Angeles, USA - Contract of record in the area of search and rescue
Boeing obtained a $21.4 million contract from the US Air Force, on March 31, to manufacture and deliver 2.424 more Combat Survivor Evader Locator (CSEL), radio equipments for search and rescue. Boeing... more
Press releaseRoscosmos will take part in "Science, technology and innovation achievements of Russia" 2011 exhibition
Madrid, Spain - In Madrid
Roscosmos today announces that "On May 12-15, Russia will present achievements of national scientific and technical ideas at an exhibition in Madrid. Madrid will host exhibition "Science, technology... more
Science and technologyTomorrow Solar Impulse airplane will fly to Brussels
Payerne, Switzerland - Due to the favorable weather conditions
A favorable weather window seems to be opening up for Friday 13 May 2011. Powered only by solar energy, Solar Impulse HB-SIA could make its first international flight to Brussels. Taking off from Payerne... more
AirportsThe airport of Palma de Mallorca in April increased by 24% in passenger numbers respect to 2010
Palma de Mallorca, Spain - Were recorded 1,648,867 passengers
The airport of Palma de Mallorca in April grew by almost 24% in passenger numbers respect to 2010. Has recorded positive data for the month with a total of 1,648,867 passengers and 14,275 movements with... more
AirlinesTwo new A-320 aircraft for the French airline Aigle Azur
Paris, France - The carrier operates with a fleet of only Airbus
The French airline Aigle Azur is going to receive two new A-320 aircraft leased from GECAS (GE Capital Aviation Services Limited). The leadership of the carrier, which operates with a fleet composed entirely... more
ConferencesRegional Airports’ Forum underlines competitive pressures and regulatory risks
Cagliari, Italy - Two days hosted by Cagliari Airport, in Sardinia in cooperation with Routes Europe
The 4th Annual ACI EUROPE Regional Airports conference & exhibition took place these past two days, hosted by Cagliari Airport, Sardinia and in cooperation with Routes Europe (it is an annual conference... more
OccurrencesEnglishman attacks crew of aircraft in flight from Poland in the United Kingdom
Amsterdam, Holland - The pilot made an emergency landing at Amsterdam-Schiphol and the attacker is arrested
Yesterday morning the crew of a passenger plane directed from the Poland in the United Kingdom was attacked by an English man that, according to a spokesman for the Military Police of the Netherlands who... more
Military aviationBulgaria gives green light to Burgas as base of US tanker aircraft KC-135
Burgas, Bulgaria - Temporarily, from 12 May to 12 June
Yesterday, May 11, 2011, the government of Bulgaria announced it had given its green light to the proposal that will see, for a month, Burgas airport as temporary air base for four US KC-135 tanker aircraft. From... more
AirlinesTAAG Angola Airlines announces the arrival of the first Boeing 777/300ER
Luanda, Angola - The air company has been partially banned from EU airspace
The national airline of Angola, a Central African Country, announced yesterday that is about to be completed the first of two Boeing 777/300ER aircraft, ordered last April; the airline also carries purchase... more
HelicoptersUnited Rotorcraft Solutions delivers a customized Eurocopter EC-135 helicopter
Decatur, USA - Installed particular components
United Rotorcraft Solutions, specialized in different types of services for helicopter industry, as restructuring, systems integration, maintenance, overhaul of components, and with a special attention... more
IndustryFirst F-35A airplane destined for Eglin AFB, Fla, completes first flight
Fort Worth, Usa - The AF-8 composes the lot two of the Low Rate Initial Production
The first F-35A production aircraft that will be delivered to Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., later this year takes off from Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base on Friday, May 6, with Lockheed... more
AerospacePaolo Nespoli in radio connection this morning with the students of the Marche
Marche , Italy - He will tell the experience on board of the ISS
This morning, at 11:57 there was a link between the International Space Station (ISS), where is the astronaut Paolo Nespoli, and students of ITIS "Gerolamo and Margherita Montani" of Fermo, in the Marche. Nespoli... more
ReportLibya, rebels conquest Misrata airport (VIDEO)
Misrata, Libya - Gaddafi at State TV after over 10 days of silence
Yesterday, after fierce fights, Libyan rebels took strategic control of Misrata's airport, east of the capital Tripoli, third city of Libya and simbol of resistance against Muhammar Gaddafi. With the... more
Press releaseENAC (2): airport of the Italian city of Catania will remain closed due to a change of wind that is bringing back lava ash on the runway
Rome, Italy - A further meeting of the task force is scheduled for 2:00 pm local time
ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Board, unveils that due to the sudden change of wind's direction, the volcanic ash is falling again on the runway of Catania's airport. The task force, formed by ENAC, SAC... more
Airports"Frederic Chopin International airport" of Warsaw awarded at Europe Routes
Warsaw, Poland - It's one of the most popular airports in the world
"Frederic Chopin International Airport" of Warsaw has been commended during the annual Routes Europe forum, an international meeting for the expansion of air routes and the general development of the services,... more
Press releaseItaly, ENAC-SAC on volcano ash on Catania's runway: airport closed at dawn but partial re-opening scheduled at 11:00
Rome, Italy - The task force supervises the development of the situation
ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Board, and SAC, management company of the airport of Catania, Italy, unveil that starting from about 11:00 will partially be re-opened the airport, closed at dawn this morning... more
AerospaceSoyuz launch from European base set for October
Kourou , French Guyana - The spacecraft will bring two satellites of Galileo
A spokesman of Arianespace stated that the maiden launch of the Russian rocket Soyuz from Europe's space base in South America has been scheduled for mid-October. Soyuz will bring the first two satellites... more
CuriositiesRecruitment Emirates Airline in Bologna, Italy
Milan, Italy - "Open day" next Saturday, May 14, 2011
Emirates organizes a "Cabin Crew Open Day" in Bologna on May 14, 2011, at "Starhotels Excelsior", viale Pietramellara, 51, starting from 9:00am. "Cabin Crew Open Day" offers to people interested, the... more
AirportsCatania airport closed due to the ash of Etna
Catania, Italy - Last night the volcano came back to be heard
After the problem caused by swarms of birds (AVIONEWS) which yesterday blocked the operations at the Catania-Fontanarossa airport again this morning it was closed due to the phenomenon of "Strombolian... more
AccidentsMi-17 helicopter of Afghan Army crashes in phase of landing
Kabul, Afghanistan - Nine soldiers injured
Today, at 12:15 pm, a Mi-17 helicopter of ANA, Afghan National Army, registration number unknown, crashed in Paroon, in the Nuristan province, in Afghanistan. It was unveiled by Mohammed Zareen, spokesman... more
CuriositiesGoodyear airship: from Turin-Aeritalia, from yesterday at Rome-Urbe airport
Turin, Italy - For the first stage of the 94th Giro d'Italia of cycling Venaria Reale-Turin
Turin-Aeritalia airport of Collegno, base of Aero Club Torino (flight club of Turin), hosted from 2 to 8 May the Goodyear airship, that is following the 94th Giro d'Italia of cycling in the context of... more
AirportsRyanair can not embark on foot passengers on planes at the airport of Alicante
Alicante, Spain - This was established yesterday by a judge of the Merchant Court of Alicante
Since it was expiring the new terminal building of Alicante was asked to Ryanair to use the "Finger" or a shuttle service to allow the safe boarding of passengers on its flights. The Irish company who... more
AirportsSea: Air China, first direct flight from Milan-Malpensa to Beijing
Milan, Italy - Operational from June 15
Air China, international Chinese airline, announces today that starting from 15 June 2011 will be operational the first and sole direct flight from Milan-Malpensa to Beijing International Airport. Three... more
Civil aviationLifePort awarded contract with Aveos to equip Canada’s Department of National Defence Airbus
Washington, USA - A-310 will be provide of 5 medical beds
LifePort, Inc. yesterday announced the signing of an agreement with Aveos –a Canadian full-service Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) aviation company– to provide five custom-designed medical beds for... more