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AerospaceRussian cosmonauts begin the experimental session Columb Crystal
Moscow, Russia - On board of the ISS for use magnetic fields
The cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have started the experimental session Columb Crystal: according to the planned experiment, the scientists would like to use the magnetic field... more
AccidentsA new phase opened in the investigation about Airbus A-330 airplane crash
Paris, France - Located the area in which focus research
Continuing investigations on the airplane accident happened on June 1st, 2009 in which the flight AF447 from Paris to Rio de Janeiro fell into the Atlantic Ocean. Recently (see for details AVIONEWS)... more
AirlinesTAM Airlines receives its first A-330 plane of 2011
Milan, Italy - It will allow to expand the international flights
TAM Airlines, the Brazilian airline, has introduced a new A-330 airplane into its fleet, coming from directly from the Airbus' base in Toulouse (France). The new aircraft has been assembled to accommodate... more
AirportsAENA allocates nearly one million of Euros for soundproofing buildings near the airport of Ibiza
Ibiza, Spain - There are about 1100 homes that may require the intervention
During the meeting of the Environmental Monitoring Committee, held today at the airport of Ibiza, AENA (Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea) has allocated almost one million euro (€ 958,574) for... more
AirportsA retired Afghan colonel shoots in the Kabul airport
Kabul, Afghanistan - The action was claimed by Taliban insurgents
The Afghan Defense Ministry announced that this morning at the airport of Kabul there was a shootout between an Afghan soldier and some military of NATO. It seems that the attacker, a retired colonel,... more
AccidentsUltralight aircraft falls in the province of Pavia (Italy)
Pavia, Italy - The two occupants are safe, but their conditions are serious
Yesterday, an ultralight aircraft Pioneer 330 with two men on board, crashed in the countryside between the fraction of Barbavara Gravellona and Vigevano, near Pavia. The two aviators Giovanni Ferrara,... more
ReportMurder at the airport of Basel-Mulhouse
Basel, France - Still any suspected
This morning was killed the director of the airport control tower at Basel-Mulhouse, the lifeless body was found by an employee, at about 8:00 am, on the tenth floor in an administration building of the... more
DefenseLibya: 8 of 12 aircraft ready to leave made ??available from Italy
Rome, Italy - Italian Minister La Russa: 10 military instructors will be sent shortly to Benghazi
"For the conduct of air operations for the imposition of the "No Fly Zone", until now Italian Country has provided 12 fighter aircraft per day". It reported the Defence Minister Ignazio La Russa in his... more
AerospaceProgress M-10M Russian cargo spacecraft lifted-off
Baikonur, Kazkhstan - From Baikonur cosmodrome
At 17:05 MSK (1305 GMT) the Russian cargo spacecraft Progress M-10M lifted off from launch platform number 1 of Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. It will bring to the ISS, International Space Station, 2.6... more
HelicoptersColumbia Helicopters has provided aircraft for controlling fires in Texas
Abilene, Usa - Two Columbia 107-II helicopters dispatched to rescuers
Columbia Helicopters, based in Aurora, Oregon, has sent two heavy choppers for rescuers and for the containment of fires that burst last week in Texas. For more than ten days the country has been ravaged... more
DefenseRaytheon, 58 million dollar contract for upgrade of Patriot missiles
Andover, USA - To GEM-T configuration
Raytheon has recently announced it has received by AMCOM, Army Aviation and Missile Command, a 53.8 million dollar contract for the update of 131 copies of PAC-2, Patriot Advanced Capability-2, missiles,... more
Press releaseItalian ANSV investigation on R-22 helicopter destroyed found this morning in Abruzzo
Rome, Italy - On board the lifeless bodies of the two occupants
The Italian Air Safety Board (ANSV) informs that it has opened a safety investigation after the incident occurred to a Robinson R-22 helicopter, code I-ETEC, missing since yesterday, on April 26, in the... more
CuriositieseasyJet: William & Kate doubles crowned Royal look-a-like couple
Milan, Italy - They are, an English and an Italian, respectively
easyJet, the UK’s airline, has crowned Simon Watkinson, 29, from London and Orsola Rossi, 29, from Milan as the most convincing Prince William & Kate Middleton look-a-likes across the whole of Europe. Simon a... more
IndustryILFC firms up order for 100 A-320neo aircraft
Toulouse, France - Milestone deal takes the family to over 7,000 orders
ILFC has signed a firm contract for the purchase of 100 A-320neo Family aircraft. This follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for the deal which was announced on March 8th 2011. ILFC confirms... more
Military aviationThe US Air Force will buy two fleets of helicopters
Washington, USA - Requests for proposal will be released soon
Last Monday appeared on the website of the US Air Force news that the US Army is planning the acquisition of two new fleets of helicopters. The statement said the Air Force is preparing two different... more
AccidentsFound the helicopter that was missing since yesterday in Abruzzo, (Italy)
L'Aquila, Italy - The two occupants were discovered burned among the wreckage
Since yesterday it was missing a Robinson R-22 helicopter that at around 6:00 of this morning was found near Sulmona in the province of L'Aquila. In the shell of the mean were found the carbonized bodies... more
ReportItalian Minister Frattini: there is no need to vote to the Chambers to take part in air strikes in Libya
Rome, Italy - La Russa: "We shall strike only clear and precise military targets" No change but adjustment of the contribution of Italy
After the decision for which Italy will participate to the air bombing against the regime of Muammar Gaddafi, after the meeting of last week in Rome with the leader of Bengasi's rebels, Mustafa Abdul Jalil,... more
AerospaceThe cadets of the Italian Air Force Academy in Pozzuoli connecting with the ISS
Naples, Italy - They will talk with Paolo Nespoli through ARISS
Thanks to the international educational program ARISS (Amateur Radio on International Space Station), coordinated in Italy from AMSAT Italy, Thursday, April 28 some cadets aged 19 to 23 years of the Air... more
HelicoptersRome: cameras installed on the Italian police's helicopters on May 1st
Rome, Italy - Expected the arrival of million of pilgrims
The city of Rome is in a state of ferment for the three days of celebrations dedicated to Pope Giovanni Paolo II, that take place in conjunction with the celebration of May 1st. According to the program,... more
AccidentsF-16 of United Arab Emirates goes off the track during the landing at the airport in Sigonella
Sigonella, Italy - The pilot was ejected from the plane before the crash
In the morning, an F-16 of United Arab Emirates that came from the airport of Decimomannu, had an accident during the landing phase in the base of Sigonella. The plane, an aircraft available to NATO for... more
DefenseSuccessful test-fire for Russian Navy
Moscow, Russia - Tested the RSM-54 Sineva missile
A spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry, Igor Konashenkov, announced today the successful outcome of tests on the Sineva submarine-launched ballistic missile. The tests were performed by a Delta-IV... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the next week-end
Rome, Italy - From Saturday 30 to Sunday 01 May
Saturday 30 - "2011 FAI World Championships for Free Flight Model Aircraft". Embalse, Cordoba, Argentina. + 54 11 4665 3626 www.embalse2011.com - "Boort Fly-in". Boort, Victoria, Australia. + 61... more
AirportsBrussels and Liverpool, 10th and 6th anniversary, respectively, of the two routes from Pisa, Italy
Pisa, Italy - Served by the low-cost carrier Ryanair
Ryanair celebrated yesterday the 10th anniversary of the route from Pisa, Italy, to Brussels-Charleroi and the 6th of that to Liverpool. Melisa Corrigan, Ryanair's Sales and Marketing Manager for Italy,... more
Weather forecasts"PNAS": it was correct to ground aircraft for 7 days after the Icelandic volcano's eruption
Reykjavìk, Island - The volcanic ash particles produced were really dangerous for air transport
A report published on the magazine "PNAS", Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of USA, has demonstrated that it was a correct operation to leave the commercial aircraft grounded for 7 days... more
AirlinesLufthansa enters into the market of carbon credits
Berlin, Germany - For the control of emissions of CO2
The German airline Lufthansa has announced its entry into the trading of carbon credits inside the European Energy Exchange AG, one of the most important energy markets in Europe, with headquarters in... more
AirlinesSAS: code-share agreement with ANA
Amsterdam, Holland - Signed in Tokyo yesterday
Scandinavian Airlines has signed a code-share agreement with Star Alliance partner ANA (All Nippon Airways) of Japan. The agreement was signed between Shinichiro Ito, President and CEO of ANA, and Rickard... more
CuriositiesRyanair admits there could have been mistakes on its scratchcards
Milan, Italy - Three cars won on the same flight due to a misprint
Ryanair confirmed today that, due to a misprint on its 2-Euro scratchcards, three passengers on the same 20 April's flight from Milan to Madrid have won a car worth 13,000 Euros each. The carrier usually... more
CuriositiesA ticket of $95,000 for 30 minutes into the space
Washington, USA - Luxury travel aboard the Lynx
The last frontier of the luxury goods is a collaboration between the travel agency Ophir Tours and the Rocketship Tours, an agency specializing in making more affordable space travel: a ticket of $ 95,000... more
Civil aviationAmerican Airlines has requested 10 additional flights for links with Brazil
Fort Worth, USA - From the airport of Miami to those of Brasilia, Belo Horizonte and a new route to Manaus
In March, Obama, the U.S. president, has visited Brazil where he signed an agreement in which is scheduled to open the skies between the two nations. When, within October 2015, the pact will enter into... more
AirportsScheduled seven new airports in Turkey within 2013
Antalya, Turkey - Four airstations will already be active within this year
Yesterday the General Manager of the General Directorate of State Airports Authority (DHMI), Orhan Birdal, announced the plan for the expansion of the Turkish national airport network and for the restructuring... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing for Ryanair plane
Stockholm, Sweden - The pilot has encountered a problem with on-board instruments
Yesterday a plane of Ryanair made ??an emergency landing about 20 minutes after departing from Stockholm-Skavsta in Sweden. The flight was direct in Paris and was carrying about 173 passengers, including... more
AirlinesNew Dakar-Abidjan route is going to be opened
Dakar, Senegal - New flight also between Abidjan and Conakry
Today, during a visit in Ivory Coast, Senegal Foreign Affairs Minister, Madicke Niang, announced that the Senegal Airlines, the national carrier rose from the ashes of the twin failed in recent years,... more
OccurrencesAn aircraft B-737 lands in emergency in South Carolina
Charleston, USA - The cause was the presence of smoke in the passenger section
As reported by Becky Beaman, a spokesman for the Charleston County Aviation Authority, a B-737 aircraft left Monday from Miami and direct to Washington had, at about 11:30 a.m. (American time), to do a... more
Fair and showsPalma de Mallorca: it has been set up a photographic exhibition about the history of the airport
Palma de Mallorca, Spain - 124 photos to celebrate its 50th anniversary
From today in the "Paseo del Borne" of Palma de Mallorca it will be possible to admire a photographic exhibition about history of the airport of the island, that among the events organized on the occasion... more
AirlinesPluna has ordered three Bombardier CRJ-900 aircraft
Montréal, Canada - The use of these planes has allowed the company to expand its market
The national airline of Uruguay, Pluna, has ordered three Bombardier CRJ-900 NextGen airplanes. The manufacturer of aircraft, which is the third largest in the world, so avoid to make cuts to staff in... more
SecurityTransports: on the web for the "Big Brother" of the skies
Rome, Italy - Investigation of the monthly "Jack" here all the sites that monitor in real time the movement of military and civil aircraft
"Not even the world of civil and military aviation escapes from the eye of 'Big Brother'. As documented in a large service the new number of 'Jack', the monthly Gruner+Jahr/Mondadori directed by James... more
AerospaceRussia will create a scientific center in Svalbard
St. Petersburg, Russia - It's discussed by the member of parliament Chilingarov
The member of parliament and explorer Artur Chilingarov said today that Russia will create a science center in Barentsburg in the Svalbard archipelago: "A decision is being discussed on building a Russian... more
ReportFiumicino Airport: arrested for cocaine trafficking
Rome, Italy - The two accomplices were found with 5 kg of drugs
While withdrawing the luggage from the conveyor belt she gave clearly signs of agitation that did not escape to the police: a Peruvian woman 25 years old coming from Buenos Aires, Argentina, was stopped... more
Science and technologyComing on board the future glasses-free 3D technology
Orlando, Usa - Stunning tridimensional effects available for travellers
The new glasses-free 3D technology, that allows you to benefit from the three dimensions without using glasses, might be available on airplanes. According to "Hollywood Reporter", known US magazine... more
AerospaceThe crew of the Endeavour leaves for Cape Canaveral
Washington , USA - Scheduled on Friday, April 29 the launch of shuttle
It's scheduled on Friday, April 29 the launch of the shuttle Endeavour for its last mission in the space labeled as STS-134 (the shuttle will fly one last time in June, but with the spacecraft Atlantis,... more
AerospaceChina will build its own orbiting space station
Beijing, China - Starting from 2020
According to "China Daily" yesterday, on the occasion of a press conference, China Manned Space Engineering Office, confirmed the Country is going to build an its own space station starting from 2020. It... more
Press releaseSyria: Amnesty International asks that the military assault against protesters must end
Rome, Italy - At least 393 people have been killed since protests began
"The Syrian government's brutal reaction to its people's demand for change has reached a new and outrageous low, Amnesty International (AI) said yesterday, as army tanks continued to shell residential... more
Military aviation20 aircraft to be deployed by Italy in Libyan mission
Rome, Italy - A figure more than doubled due to the government's decision to take part in the bombings
Italy will take part in the bombing of Libya against the troops loyal to Gaddafi, welcoming, said a statement issued by Palazzo Chigi, "The appeal launched by NATO to its allies". The change of mind... more
OccurrencesCrack in the fuselage of Southwest Airlines plane maybe caused by faults in the assembly
New York, USA - Which would involve B-737/300s produced around 1996
At the beginning of April, a B-737/300 airplane of Southwest Airlines, which had taken-off from Phoenix with 118 people on board, had been forced to make an emergency landing in Yuma, Arizona, due to the... more
AccidentsLight plane loaded with cocaine crashed in a lake
New Mexico , USA - No survivors on board
A small plane loaded with cocaine crashed in the lake of New Mexico Heron Lake, in the reservoir on Heron Lake State Park, near Santa Fe, on Sunday morning, apparently killing all the passengers on board,... more
IndustryBoeing and its employees support the Red Cross to aid in St Louis
Chicago , USA - They commit $70.000 to support clean-up and rescue in the city
Boeing and its employees will commit $70.000 to the rescue of St. Louis for the damages caused by the tornado 22 April. The company stated on Monday that it will donate $50.000 to the American Red Cross... more
IndustryBoeing, US Navy mark delivery of 500th Super Hornet/Growler aircraft
St Louis, Usa - F/A-18E/F and EA-18G will operate through 2035 and beyond
Boeing and the US Navy celebrated during the last days a milestone delivery in St. Louis: 500 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and derivative EA-18G Growlers have joined the Navy's tactical aircraft fleet. The... more
AirportsItalian Airgest: Ombra's statement about cancellation of flights re-scheduled in Palermo and activity in Trapani
Trapani, Italy - Trapani's airport operational with 40 daily connections
"With regret we take cognizance of the decision, unveiled by Stephen McNamara, Ryanair's spokesman", stated the president of Airgest (company management of Trapani's airport) Salvatore Ombra, commenting... more
ReportAttempted hijacking on the flight Paris-Rome
Rome, Italy - The hijacker was an official UNESCO
Moments of fear on board of the Alitalia AZ 329 flight, departed on Sunday from Paris at 8:25pm and direct to Rome-Fiumicino. A Kazakh 48 years old, Valeryi Tolmachev, employee of UNESCO in Paris, attempted... more
AerospaceRussia: no docking authorization for SpaceX cargo commercial capsule
Moscow, Russia - If the full compliance with the space flight security regulation won't be proved
"Roscosmos", Russian Federal Space Agency, has unveiled that the Country will oppose to the docking of the first American spacecraft with the International Space Station, if its full security won't be... more