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Press releaseLibya: International community must urgently increase aid to Misratah
Rome, Italy - An its delegate has been in the city since April 14
The international community must immediately step up humanitarian aid to the Libyan city of Misratah, Amnesty International (AI) said today, as many of its residents remained without communications, electricity... more
CuriositiesWhere are flying the Italians for Easter? The climb of Sicily
Trento, Italy - Skyscanner shows the main destinations chosen for the upcoming holiday season
There are significant differences between 2010 and 2011 in the choice of travel destinations for Easter. It's what emerges from the data analyzed by Skyscanner.it, a portal into the comparison of low-cost... more
ReportBack to Italy by airplane the corpse of Vittorio Arrigoni
Rome, Italy - A Salafi fundamentalist arrested in the context of the investigations on the assassination
It is scheduled for tomorrow the return to Italy of the body of Vittorio Arrigoni, the 36-year-old Italian pacifist kidnapped and killed some days ago in Gaza. The aircraft AZ 897 of Alitalia carrying... more
AirportsAt the airport of Alicante was opened a space to support social campaigns
Alicante, Spain - It is located in the area of pre-board where transit a large number of passengers
Alicante airport has just installed a solidarity space in the area of pre-board of the new terminal. This initiative aims to provide to social organizations a point of high affluence and impact to the... more
AccidentsIndia, Mi-172 helicopter crashes: 20 dead
Tawang, India - And three survived "Badly injured and almost completely burnt"
Today, at about 13:30, a Mil Mi-172 helicopter, registration number VT-PHX, whose operator was Pawan Helicopters Ltd, crashed in north-east of India, causing the death of 20 of the 23 occupants (18 passengers... more
IndustryFirst production Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft delivered to Armavia
Yerevan, Armenia - The agreement was signed in September 2007
Delivery ceremony of the first production Sukhoi Superjet 100 SN 95007 to Armenian aircompany “Armavia” took place in Zvartnots airport today. The aircraft received the name after the first cosmonaut Yur... more
AirportsAt the airport of Palma de Mallorca a new Air Quality System will be installed
Palma de Mallorca, Spain - It will monitor the air pollution
The airport of Palma de Mallorca has awarded the tender for the supply and installation of a new system of Air Quality Control (APC), a direct consequence of AENA's environmental policy. This action is... more
HelicoptersEads NA conducts flight demonstrations of its AAS-72X helicopter
Arlington, Usa - During this week
EADS North America (NA) this week is conducting flight demonstrations of its company-funded Armed Aerial Scout 72X (AAS-72X) helicopter at the Nashville International Airport this week to coincide with... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines inaugurates Genoa/Istanbul route
Istanbul, Turkey - On June 8th
On June 8th it will be inaugurated the new Genoa/Istanbul route by Turkish Airlines. The connection, whose opening was originally scheduled for May 4th and later postponed for needs linked to the reorganization... more
ReportLibya, new NATO air raids against troops loyal to Gaddafi
Tripoli, Libya - The Regime accepts UN humanitarian aids in Misrata
Today's reports by "Wall Street Journal" unveil of further air raids from NATO forces against troops loyal to Muammar Gaddafi. During the night some men loyal to the Colonel, the sixth reinforce group... more
Press releaseCommercial aircraft. Europe updates black-list
Brussels, Belgium - Still too many the unreliable airlines in the world
The European Commission has adopted today the 17th update of the list of airlines banned in the European Union. Some airlines – including four all-cargo air carriers from Indonesia and one air carrier f... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week in April
Rome, Italy - From Friday 22 to Sunday 24
Friday 22 - "Classic Fighters 2011 'V for Victory'". Omaka Airfield, Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand. + 64 3 579 1305 www.classicfighters.co.nz Saturday 23 - "Classic Fighters 2011 'V for... more
Airlines"Kamikaze" attack of unions to the air carrier Qantas
Sydney, Australia - The company is facing unacceptable requests
The director of the air carrier QANTAS, Alan Joyce, stated "It is nothing short of a kamikaze campain", This in response to the union movement, which involved the Australian International Pilots Association,... more
AirportsThe limbo of lost luggage
Scottsboro , USA - Unclaimed Baggage: the store of the objects found
Along a country road in Scottsboro, Alabama, near a scarfs shops and a cemetery, you can find a 3700 metres huge shop full of items of all kinds: from Japanese katana to last generation Ipod to the hottest... more
Military aviationCzech Republic could sell to Iraq L-159 combat airplanes
Baghdad, Iraq - Of which the Country has no need currently
According to today's reports by "RIA Novosti", following a meeting in Prague with Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, the Foreign Minister of the Czech Republic, Karel Schwarzenberg, stated his Country... more
AccidentsMi-17 helicopter of Sudan People's Liberation Army crashes, five dead
El Fasher, Sudan - It's the second accident occurred in Sudan in less than one week
Yesterday a Mil Mi-17 helicopter of the Sudan People's Liberation Army, SPLA, crashed in a western area of Sudan causing the death of all the five occupants. The aircraft would have been flying in the... more
Accidents9th anniversary of plane crash occurred in Milan, at Pirelli Palace, in which 3 people died
Milan, Italy - Yesterday the commemoration at the presence of the local authorities
Yesterday it was the 9th anniversary of the plane crash occurred at Pirelli Palace, the seat of the Regional Council of the Italian Lombardy Region. It was on April 18, 2002: a Rockwell Commander A112... more
AirlinesRoberto Colaninno: Alitalia needs infrastructure, not funding
Rome, Italy - "We need to modernize the airport of Fiumicino"
The President of Alitalia Roberto Colaninno in an interview published on the statement insert of "La Repubblica" stated that "There are no commitments, letters, or shareholders agreements that require... more
Civil aviationAdiconsum asks Italian ENAC to convene a conference of consumer associations for conciliation
Rome, Italy - And the Italian government to transform the board into "A real authority"
With the coming up of Easter holidays, during which potential inefficiencies of the air transport could affect most the air travelers, the General Secretary of Adiconsum, the Italian association protecting... more
AirportsThe installation of the scanner for shoes simplifies security checks at Ibiza airport
Ibiza, Spain - Each device locates the metal elements inside the footwear
At the airport of Ibiza were installed five scanner for shoes, thanks to which can detect metal objects hidden in the shoes without the need of inspect through the x-ray machine, this will avoid that most... more
CuriositiesRaffaele Carusoni says "Goodbye" to the airport "Giovanni Nicelli" in Venice
Venice, Italy - He retires a "Historic" employee
Raffaele Carusoni, that has been in charge of Enav (Italian Flight Assistance Society) at the airport of Venice-Lido, left his job to retire after forty years of service. To understand the link between... more
Fair and showsBusiness airplanes: Geneva's "Ebace 2011"
Geneva, Switzerland - Optimism on the increase of business aviation
"Ebace 2011", one of the most important exhibition in the business aviation's world, will take place in Geneva on May 17, 18 and 19. "Ebace" ("European business aviation convention & exhibition") is... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter completes first flight of OH-58 Block II helicopter
Washington, USA - In view of the US Army's need for a more powerful scout helicopter
Bell Helicopter has recently unveiled it has completed the first flight of the new version of OH-58F Kiowa Warrior helicopter at the research and development factory of Xworx, near Fort Worth, Texas. The... more
DefenseRaytheon concludes first flight test of SM-3
Kauai, Hawaii - Against a medium-range ballistic missile
Raytheon has recently unveiled it has concluded the first flight test of SM-3 (Standard Missile 3) Block IA, to demonstrate its capacity against Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles, even launched on... more
Military aviationAdvanced trainer aircraft for Israeli Air Force: in summer Request For Proposal
Tel Aviv, Israel - Will participate in the bid Alenia Aermacchi and KAI
According to reports by "Flight International", it seems that the Israeli government has decided to issue, in summer 2011, an RFP, Request for Proposal, for an advanced trainer aircraft to replace the... more
Military aviationSwedish aircraft involved in the mission in Libya remained without fuel
Catania, Italy - Air tanker in Catania to refuel fighters Jas-39 Gripen
The Swedish air force participating in the mission in Libya with 8 Jas-39 Gripen aircraft have remained without fuel. In fact, the fighters, based in Sigonella Airport, are not homologated to use the fuel... more
Latest newsC-172 aircraft disappears at the gates of Rome: recovered, without prejudice to the occupants
Rome, Italy - Took-off from Sabaudia was scheduled to land at Rome Urbe airport
A Cessna C-172 aircraft, with German serial numbers, a quad single-engine high-wing touring and training plane, took-off this afternoon by Sabaudia direct to the airport of Roma-Urbe disappeared at the... more
AerospaceNASA, tomorrow briefing about launch status of Endeavour space shuttle
Cape Canaveral, USA - Which should carry out the lift-off on April 29th
Tomorrow, April 19, 2011, from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, NASA will hold a conference to discuss the launch status of space shuttle Endeavour. Will attend the event as speakers Bill... more
AirportsColumn of smoke in gypsy camp near the Ciampino airport
Rome, Italy - Disruptions in the Roman stopover
At around 11:30 of this morning there was a big fire near the airport of Ciampino, precisely in the gypsy camp "La Barbuta" on the Via Appia Nuova in Rome. The flames would be developed after the burning... more
AerospaceCountdown for 3 Indian satellites
New Delhi, India - The launch will take place on April 20
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) started on Monday the countdown of 54 hours for the launch of three satellites as announced by a press officer of ISRO. The remote sensing satellite Resourcesat-2,... more
AirportsAVIONEWS at: "The role of the airport of Pisa in the national plan of the airports" (2)
Pisa, Italy - Conference organized by SAT "Galileo Galilei"
Then spoke the Mayor of Pisa, regional president of Pisa and the Minister of Transport respectively, about the role of the airport of Pisa in the national plan of the airports. The mayor Filippeschi... more
Press releaseCommercial airplanes: FAA announces changes to controller scheduling
Washington, USA - FAA–NATCA Call to Action on professionalism begins Monday in Atlanta
On Sunday "Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Randy Babbitt announced changes to air traffic controller scheduling practices that will allow controllers... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing for plane A-320
Ulyanovsk, Russia - The inconvenience was caused by a problem with the "flap" placed on the wings
According to a statement from "Ria Novosti" a Russian airliner, operated by the company Avianova, had to make last Friday an emergency landing near Ulyanovsk after a problem with the "Flap" placed on the... more
ReportKamikaze attack at Kabul's minister of Defense, two dead
Kabul, Afghanistan - The target was the French minister Gerard Longuet
It seems that this morning an Afghan Taliban in military uniform would have exploded himself in the defense ministry in Kabul. According to preliminary reports provided by the local press, the attack... more
AirportsAVIONEWS at: "The role of the airport of Pisa in the national plan of the airports"
Pisa, Italy - Conference organized by SAT "Galileo Galilei"
It was held last Friday, on April 15, at the hall "F.lli Antoni" airport "Galileo Galilei " the conference "The role of the airport of Pisa in the national plan of the airports", organized by the Società... more
AccidentsPlane crash in Germany
Rheinfelden, Germany - An older couple lost life
Yesterday afternoon a plane Cessna 172 Rocket started from Biberach An Der Riss had an accident at the airport of Rheinfelden-Herten, Germany. As reported in the evening by the police of Lorrach the aircraft,... more
Civil aviationPilot accused of breaking the curfew of the airport of Queenstown
Queenstown, New Zealand - Risks a fine of $ 8,000, or 12 months of imprisonment
A pilot of Pacific Blue has been accused by the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), to have compromised the safety of the 140 persons on board the Boeing-737/800 that in June 22, 2010 had departed... more
AirportsBrussels South Charleroi welcomes Jetairfly's 3rd Boeing aircraft
Brussels, Belgium - Model 737/800 Next Generation
Yesterday marked the festive welcoming of a new B-737/800 Next Generation belonging to the Belgian airline company Jetairfly at the airport of Brussels South Charleroi. From this Summer season airline... more
Fair and shows"Aero 2011" Friedrichshafen International Air Show: VIDEO
Friedrichshafen, Germany - Aviation begins year with confidence
Despite the financial crisis and growing environmental sensitivity, the General Aviation industry views the years ahead with confidence. This was underlined by experts at the launch of the "AERO Friedrichshafen... more
Fair and shows"Aero 2011" international air show in Friedrichshafen: 3 VIDEO
Friedrichshafen, Germany - Aviation begins year with confidence
Despite the financial crisis and growing environmental sensitivity, the General Aviation industry views the years ahead with confidence. This was underlined by experts at the launch of the "AERO Friedrichshafen... more
AirportsNew 70 milion euros airport in Mozambique
Maputo, Mozambique - Two hubs renewed and a third in planning
Mozambique has decided to invest in the construction and upgrading of airports for both regional and international connections. Yesterday, Deputy Transport Minister Manuela Ribelo told to the French... more
Civil aviationAircraft: AEA applauds passenger rights review
Brussels, Belgium - The Association has welcomed the EC's recent communication
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) has welcomed the European Commission’s recent Communication on the need for a review of Regulation 261/2004 on air passenger rights. Since its introduction, t... more
AerospaceSES Satellite operator chooses Arianespace for Astra 2E launch
Paris, France - Which will be carried out in the second half of 2013
Arianespace has recently unveiled it has been chosen by the Luxemburg's satellite operator SES to carry out the launch of the satellite Astra 2E in the second half of 2013. Astra 2E will be built by... more
Press releaseItalian ENAV: no connection with the Cypriot companies
Rome, Italy - Related to today's articles
"With reference to today's articles about the pretrial custody issued for Mr Cola and Di Lernia, whose title result sometimes to be respect to the same contents, ENAV (Italian flight assistance board)... more
Civil aviationHigh Level Sectors' study over British and Irish airspace
London, England - The study will be co-finance by EU
The European Commission has awarded more than 1.5 million euros in financing to a study of the High Level Sectors (HLS) in the English and Irish airspace. The study will be of fundamental importance... more
Sport aviationEaster in flight for paragliding and hang-gliding in the Italian city of Borso del Grappa (Treviso)
Turin, Italy - Two events: one in April, the other in July in the Italian Umbria Region
The 10th international edition of the "Trophy and exhibition of Montegrappa" is ready to welcome, from 21 to 25 April, the best para-glider and hang-glider pilots in the world, in the first Spring appointment,... more
Civil aviationDelay in delivery of aircraft Superjet 100 airliners
Moscow, Russia - Aeroflot may sanction the Sukhoi
Needed to be delivered within the end of 2010 the planes Sukhoi Superjet 100 destined to Aeroflot. For this the managers of one of the most important Russian companies have decided to take action against... more
AirlinesAir Berlin has inaugurated Verona-Berlin air route
Berlin, Germany - From May 1st, the connection will be served six times a week
This morning, an aircraft with 125 passengers on board served for ?the first time the flight from "Valerio Catullo" airport of Verona to Berlin-Tegel, operated by Air Berlin. Until April 30, the two... more
AirportsNew train link between Prague and the airport
Prague, Czech Republic - A new project proposed after a 15 year debate
The age-old debate that took place in Prague for over 15 years about the need for a better connection between the city and the Prague-Ruzyne International Airport come finally at a turning point. The choice... more
Helicopters"LAAD": agreement between Russian Helicopters and Qualy Group Brasil for promotion of Mi-34C1 helicopter
Rio de Janeiro, Brasil - Scheduled delivery of 150 aircraft
In the context of the "Latin America Aero and Defense 2011" (Laad 2011 see AVIONEWS). The Russian Helicopters and Qualy Group Brasil, an investment company, have reached an agreement to promote Russian... more