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Fair and showsCanada: it's starting the IV Interprovincial Air Tour
Cornwall, Canada - Four days to spend in the middle of nature
It will take place at the end of the month the IV Interprovincial Air Tour, festival for flight's lover and for pilots, organized in the city of Cornwall, in eastern Canada, in May from 26 to 29. It... more
Civil aviationIATA urges joined-up policy thinking in South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa - The aviation involved to changement of targets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) praised South Africa for its strategic focus on tourism as a key driver in the nation’s New Growth Path plan. IATA urged the government to use joined-up p... more
ReportAir raid of US drone in Shabwa province, Yemen
Aden, Yemen - Dead two Al Qaeda militant brothers
Yemen's ministry of defense confirmed the death of two brothers, Abdullah and Mubarak al-Harad, part of Al-Qaeda, in Shabwa province. According to some local inhabitants the two would have been killed... more
AccidentsTwo killed in Pioneer 200 plane crash
Leogang, Austria - In Austria
Today an ultralight Alpi Aviation Pioneer 200 plane, registration D-MJWF, crashed in Leogang, Austria, killing both the occupants. According to reports by local sources, the aircraft had taken-off from... more
Science and technologyAENA tests EGNOS system in Vigo-Peinador's airport
Vigo, Spain - The mountain formations around the air station make it suitable for this kind of test
AENA (Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea) is testing in the airport of Vigo-Peinador the new European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) which allows, through a network of satellites, to... more
PeoplePaolo Nespoli is mourning the death of his mother
Cologne, Germany - In the article the data where to send its own condolences
On Monday passed away the mother of astronaut ESA (European Space Agency) Paolo Nespoli, while he is still on a mission aboard of the International Space Station (ISS): Nespoli was warned by a private... more
AirlinesSenegal Airlines is going to receive the third A-320 that will join two other ones already in operation
Dakar, Senegal - Remained among the most active African carriers
The Senegal Airlines, which is expanding its fleet of Airbus aircraft, remains one of the most active African carriers. In fact, the air company, which has resumed operations after the crisis of the national... more
AerospaceThe Gravity Probe B NASA sensor finds the deformation of space-time around to the Earth
Washington , USA - Confirmed the two theories of Einstein
The space probe of the NASA Gravity Probe B (GP-B) was able to confirm the fact that space-time around to the Earth is slightly deformed, just as predicted by theory of relativity by Einstein, which is... more
HelicoptersSAAB, contract for support and maintenance of Agusta 109 helicopter
Stockolm, Sweden - Signed with FMV Swedish government agency
SAAB unveiled it has signed a contract with FMV, Försvarets materielverk, the government agency that reports to Swedish minister of defense and deals with the provision of materials to Sweden's defense... more
AirportsItaly. Sacbo's assembly in Bergamo approves 2010 fiscal year balance
Bergamo, Italy - It appointed new administrator for 2011-2013
The shareholders of Sacbo (Bergamo's airport management company), sitting in second convocation at the airport of Orio al Serio, at the presence of all members, approved the budget for the year 2010 presented... more
SecurityANSV: two investigation reports just published on as many air accidents
Rome, Italy - Occurred one in 2004, the other in 2009
ANSV, Italian Flight Safety Board, unveiled today it has published on its website (www.ansv.it) two investigation reports about as many air crashes. In details, in chronological order, they're about: -F-260D... more
Curiosities"Pulling the plane" for the children of Tokyo (VIDEO)
Tokyo, Japan - Charity for the families of victims of the earthquake
Between April 29 and May 5 in Japan there are four days of holidays established by law: the "Golden Week", a period that marks the Japanese Spring break. This one starts with the birthday of Emperor Hirohito,... more
AirportsIndian pilot's strike goes on
New Delhi, India - More than a thousand flights cancelled since the beginning of the protests
Air India pilots' strike, which began last week in India, is going on involving about a thousand and six hundred employees. According to data from the Asian carrier more than a thousand domestic flights... more
AirportsAirgest: satisfaction by its President for granting total management Trapani-Birgi's airport
Trapani , Italy - Held yesterday by Italian ENAC
"The Board of ENAC, the Italian organization of monitoring and regulation of civil aviation, has approved the measure to grant the long-term management of Trapani's airport. Gave the news, with satisfaction,... more
AirlinesAir Malta: warning for tomorrow's strike
Milan, Italy - Called by CGIL for four hours
Due to the strike called for tomorrow by Italian CGIL for tomorrow, Friday May 6th, from 10:00 to 14:00 also the air transport could be subjected to changes. In case of effective implementation of the... more
DefenseItalian Minister Frattini/US Secretary Clinton: Italy will comply with all the missions, also in Libya
Rome, Italy - "Time is running out of Gaddafi, the Rais is increasingly isolated"
After the bilateral meeting with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini said in a press conference that "We can confirm the Italian commitment to all international... more
AirportsApproved the draft law for a possible merger between the airports of Forli and Rimini
Bologna , Italy - Continues the downward trend of "Luigi Ridolfi"
Yesterday, the legislative assembly of the Italian region Emilia Romagna has approved a draft law for the merger of the two companies that manage airports of Forli and Rimini, Seaf and Aeradria, respectively. Putting... more
AirportsTel Aviv's airport stops airplanes for fuel contamination
Tel Aviv , Israel - Causes still unknown
Tel Aviv International airport "Ben-Gurion" announced through a spokesman that, after a routine check, the fuel supplies were found contaminated. Waiting to determine the cause of the mishap, all the... more
AerospaceRussia, Meridian 4 satellite into orbit
Moscow, Russia - On Soyuz-2.1a rocket
According to today's reports by Colonel Alexei Zolotukhin, as spokesman of Russian Space Forces yesterday, at 9:45pm local time, 5:41pm GMT, Meridian 4 satellite was launched on Soyuz-2.1a rocket carrier... more
AccidentsKorea Forest Service helicopter crashes
Seoul, South Korea - With two pilots on board
This morning, at 11:32 local time, a Korea Forest Service helicopter, whose model and registration are still unknown, with two pilots on board would have crashed today next to Sogeum river, in Gangwon... more
Civil aviationCivil aircraft: EC signs Memorandum of Cooperation with the ICAO
Brussels, Belgium - For strategies and rules in the fields of safety, security, environment and aircraft traffic management
European Commission Vice-President Siim Kallas has signed yesterday, together with the Hungarian State Secretary for Infrastructure Pál Völner, a Memorandum of Cooperation providing a framework for enhanced c... more
ReportPresident Barack Obama today at Ground Zero
New York , USA - It will not be provided any public intervention
The US President, Barack Obama, will be today at Ground Zero, New York, to meet relatives of victims of the terrorist attack of 11 September 2001 to find that "Feeling of unity" that pervaded America after... more
AirlinesAirOne: new Summer flight Malpensa-Corfu
Rome, Italy - From next June 29, two times a week
From 29 June to 11 September will be operating a new route to Milan-Malpensa/Corfu of AirOne, the Smart Carrier of the Alitalia Group. The flight will be made 2 days a week (Wednesday and Sunday) with... more
AerospaceUSAF and Lockheed Martin ready for launch of SBIRS GEO-1 satellite
Cape Canaveral, USA - Which will take place tomorrow, May 6
Lockheed Martin and USAF, US Air Force, announced everything is ready for the launch of first SBIRS, Space Based Infrared System, with geosynchronous orbit, GEO-1, satellite, that will take place tomorrow,... more
AerospaceVirgin Galactic is preparing to make commercial space flight
California, USA - Initiates the test on aircraft "SpaceShipTwo"
Virgin Galactic is trying of satisfy the desires of those travellers who dream to see the earth from space. For this are in place the tests of an airship able to bring passengers up to 110 km of altitude... more
AccidentsFound the first corpse of the Rio-Paris flight
Paris, France - Will be sought to determine the identity of the bodies with DNA tests
Rescued the first body of one of the passengers of the Air France flight to Rio de Janeiro-Paris crashed into the Atlantic in 2009. It reports the direction of the French national gendarme that said in... more
AerospaceReadjustment of the orbit of the ISS before returning of the Soyuz TMA-20
Moscow, Russia - The crew will return May 24
According to the statement of Russian Mission Control today the orbit of the International Space Station (ISS) will be raised by 1 kilometer (0.6 miles) : "We believe this adjustment is necessary to ensure... more
AerospaceInstallation of new LCA-2 on Endeavour completed
Cape Canaveral, USA - It distributes power to nine shuttle systems
NASA unveiled that yesterday, May 4, 2011, was completed the installation of a new Load Control Assembly-2, LCA-2, a box of switches with the function of distributing power to nine shuttle systems, included... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the next week-end
Rome, Italy - From Saturday 7 to Sunday 8
Saturday 07 - "Temora Aviation Museum Aircraft Showcase Day" - Forward Air Control O-1, O-2, A-37B, Sabre. Temora Airport, Temora, New South Wales, Australia. + 61 (0)2 6977 1088 www.aviationmuseum.com.au... more
MuseumsTam Museum: 96 planes describe the story of aviation
Milan, Italy - Over 165 thousand people visited it in five years
Located in the municipality of São Carlos, on the outskirts of the State of São Paulo (Brazil), and created in 1993, the museum Tam, owned by Tam Airlines, among the major airlines in Brazil, is a dream c... more
Civil aviationNew A-320 for Vueling Airline
Shannon, Ireland - The order is part of a contract signed with Airbus by Gecas
The airline Vueling will receive from GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), a new A-320 already ordered by the Irish company to Airbus. The aircraft will be leased by low-cost Spanish company that already... more
IndustryCompleted active rotor wind testing for Sikorsky Aircraft
California, USA - Satisfaction for the result achieved
Sikorsky Innovations, Sikorsky Aircraft section for technology development, announced the completion of the aerodynamic testing of its active rotor system equipped with high authority flaps. The tests... more
Military aviationMarshall Aerospace will supply auxiliary fuel tanks for KC-46 plane
Seattle, USA - With which Boeing has recently been awarded a contract by USAF
Marshall Aerospace unveiled yesterday it has received a 100 million £ contract for design, certification and production of a first batch of "Integrated body" auxiliary tanks for KC-46A tanker airplane,... more
OccurrencesA Tu-154 plane had problem during a control flight (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - The pilot managed to land without sustaining injury
On 29 April, a Russian Defense Ministry plane, a Tupolev-154, has been in trouble shortly after takeoff. The aircraft that should make only a short flight control began to move in a wrong manner due to... more
CuriositiesThe search for flights in Europe, Middle East and Africa, according to Skyscanner, within a year
Trento, Italy - Collapse of the destinations in North Africa, Iran appeared among the top one hundred; sharp decline of Ireland, Slovakia, the worst
"What has changed during last year in on-line search of flights in Europe, Middle East and Africa? Skyscanner.it (www.skyscanner.it), the free site for flight comparison, has compared the flights preferences... more
AirlinesNew Yekaterinburg-Beijing route opened by S7 Airlines
Siberia, Russia - Two weekly flight from October
From October 1, 2011, it will be possible to travel between Yekaterinburg and Beijing on board of aircraft Airbus A-320 of the Russian S7 Airlines. The carrier has scheduled two flights a week departing... more
AirportsMarenco Swisshelicopter attending to "HeliRussia 2011" with the mock-up of the helicopter SH-09 Skye
Berne, Switzerland - A mean suitable for advanced multi-role missions
The Marenco Swisshelicopter Ltd. will participate with the mock-up of the helicopter SH-09 Skye to the exposition "HeliRussia 2011", that will be held in Moscow between 19 and 21 May. The aircraft, which... more
HelicoptersMD Helicopters: new authorized service center for MD-900 and -902 helicopters
Mesa, USA - In Westfalen, Germany
MD Helicopters Inc helicopter manufacturer announced that ADAC Luftfahrt Technik GmbH, in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, has been approved as new authorized service center. Here the operators will be... more
AirportsThe airports of Dubai will be able to serve nearly 100 million passengers within 2020
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The new airport, "Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International" will be operational until next year
A spokesman for the company that manages the airports in Dubai yesterday said that within 2020, the UAE capital double air traffic of its airports, raising it from 47.2 million to 98.5. To see, however,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: new Board of Directors appointed for three-year term (2011–2013)
Rome, Italy - Shareholders approve 2010 results and dividend
The shareholders of Finmeccanica SpA, who met today in Rome, have approved the Company’s financial statements for 2010 and viewed a presentation of the consolidated financial statements. The Finmeccanica G... more
CuriositiesQatar Airways terminal at the top of world rankings
Rome, Italy - New Skytrax's award
Skytrax, the independent aviation industry monitoring agency, awarded Qatar Airways a new distinction at the top of world rankings of airport service for First and Business Class passengers: "Best Service... more
AerospaceAriane 5, rollout to the Final Assembly Building for 19 May's mission carried out
Cayenne, French Guyana - Which will bring to orbit ST-2 and GSAT-8 satellites
It was carried out yesterday the rollout of Ariane 5 from Launcher Integration Building to Final Assembly Building at Kourous spaceport in French Guyana. It was unveiled by Arianespace, which specified... more
AirportsMilan's airports: annual general meeting approved the 2010 budget
Milan, Italy - Proposed the quotation of the company
The shareholders of Sea SpA (Milan's airports management), which met yesterday in ordinary and extraordinary session, under the chairmanship of Giuseppe Bonomi, approved all the agenda items. In particular,... more
Military aviationSigned A-400M agreement between Airbus Military and EPI
Toulouse, France - One hundred seventy-four aircraft will be delivered
It was reached an agreement between Airbus Military, business unit of Airbus, and EuroProp International (EPI) European TP400 engine supplier about A-400M transport programme. The Airbus A-400M is a... more
Science and technology"Switchblade": American latest model of flying car (VIDEO)
California, USA - It will be tested within the next six months
It has been recently interviewed Sam Bousfield, CEO of Samson Motorworks and inventor and developer of the "Switchblade", one of the last flying car prototype designed that is in testing phase. The... more
AccidentsAttempt to find again corpses of victims of 2009 Air France plane crash
Paris, France - In the next hours
Yesterday, an anonymous source close to the investigators working on plane crash occurred, June 1st, 2009, to Air France plane on Rio-Paris route, in which 228 people died (see AVIONEWS), would have unveiled... more
Press releaseThe Italian ENAC Board of Directors items of today
Rome, Italy - Program contract with the Sea (Milan's airports) and deliberated the total management of the airport of Trapani
"The Italian Civil Aviation Authority ENAC, announced that during today's Board of Directors there were the following topics that have been treated and the following determinations and decisions that have... more
Military aviationFlight test of Su-35S Flanker E plane started
Moscow, Russia - Sukhoi unveiled it
The Russian Sukhoi Company unveiled yesterday it has started flight tests of Su-35S Flanker E, the new multi-role fighter of "4++ generation using fifth-generation technology". The test, during which... more
AirlinesFriday's general strike in Italy: Alitalia to reduce inconveniences
Rome, Italy - At Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Linate airports prepared information desks to assist customers
In view of the national general strike called by Italian CGIL on Friday, May 6, from 10:00 am to 02:00 pm, Alitalia is setting precautionary measures to reduce inconveniences for passengers. Flights... more
AccidentsMay 4, 1949/2011: 62 years from Superga airplane crash
Turin, Italy - We remember what happened: the darkest page of Italian sport news
The "Tragedy of Superga" is the name used to remember a terrible air crash occurred on May 4, 1949 that especially shocked the football world: at 05:03 pm on May 4, 1949 a Fiat G-212, three-engined transport... more