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AirlinesCivil airplanes. easyJet update "AVOID" system
Milan, Italy - About volcanic ash
A year on from the volcanic ash cloud that closed European airspace for five days, easyJet announces the progress of the "AVOID" ("Airborne Volcanic Object Identifier and Detector") system and calls upon... more
AirportsThe staff of air traffic control sleep, chief operating officer resigns from Air Traffic Organization
New York, USA - Must ensure the safety of travelers
In recent months, were found several cases of flight controllers who have fallen asleep at work. The last one was that of Reno-Tahoe the international airport (AVIONEWS). These facts, after which the... more
AirlinesStarFlyer orders two A-320 planes
Tokyo, Japan - With which increase the frequencies and fly new routes in Japan and to South Korea
StarFlyer has just signed with Airbus a contract for the supply of two A-320 aircraft, equipped with CFM56-5B4/P engines and with 144 or 150 seat configuration in one class, whose delivery will happen... more
Press releaseItalian Assaeroporti on the development plane of the international airport "Leonardo da Vinci"
Rome, Italy - Meeting among the Society, Aeroporti di Roma and union associations
"A first meeting took place yesterday among Assaeroporti, Aeroporti di Roma and union associations to introduce the development plan of the international airport of Rome 'Leonardo da Vinci'. The development... more
HelicoptersLiza Transport International takes delivery of a Grand helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - The aircraft will be used for Vip/passenger transport duties
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, has announced that Liza Transport International of Burkina Faso has recently taken delivery of a Grand light twin engine helicopter. The aircraft will be... more
AirportsMeeting on the project to develop of Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - At Palazzo Chigi was held the summit among Government, Italian ENAC and AdR
It was held yesterday the meeting among the unions and the leaders of Rome's airports on development projects of the airport of Fiumicino: "Given the expected growth and expansion of the aviation sector... more
Press releaseItalian FILT. Rossi on AdR: necessary to include the development plan in a system context
Rome, Italy - Statements of the National Secretary of the labor union
"Our positive opinion is influenced by some uncertainties which affect the program". So the Secretary of Italian FILT CGIL, Mauro Rossi, commented upon yesterday's meeting between the trade unions and... more
AerospaceRoscosmos: in 2025 the first spacecraft for a flight to Mars
Moscow, Russia - Roscosmos and NASA may together
Russian space agency Roscosmos chief Anatoly Perminov stated on Wednesday that not earlier than 2025 will be created a spacecraft for a flight to Mars, and the maiden flights will be possible only after... more
IndustryUSAF, contract for telemetry modules for AMRAAMs awarded to Harris Corporation
Washinton, USA - Worth 15 million dollars
The US Air Force has awarded Harris Corporation, is a Florida-based international company producing communications equipment for defense, government and commercial field, a 2 year contract, worth 15 million... more
AerospacePerminov: not achieved satisfactory results in the rocket industry
Moscow, Russia - The international partners are not liable
The chief of the Russian space agency Roscosmos Anatoly Perminov said on Wednesday that, in the rocket industry, are not being reached the goals set for the state arms procurement program: "Measures to... more
HelicoptersLiza Transport International takes delivery of a Grand helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - The aircraft will be used for Vip/passenger transport duties
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, has announced that Liza Transport International of Burkina Faso has recently taken delivery of a Grand light twin engine helicopter. The aircraft will be... more
DefenseThales Light Multirole Missiles to enter into service with Wildcat Lynx helicopter
London, United Kingdom - Of the UK Armed Forces
Thales Group has announced further advancements related to the LMM, Lightweigh Multirole Missiles, ordered by the UK Defense ministry to Thales' UK division. It seems that the weapons -whose development... more
AirlinesNew planes Boeing 787/8 for Kenya Airways
Nairobi , Kenya - Their delivery is expected in 2013
The airline Kenya Airways had planned to receive, in 2010, 9 planes B-787/8 ordered in 2006. However, there were delays in the delivery of the aircraft which was instead scheduled for 2013. All this last... more
HelicoptersSikorsky provides a maintenance team for the BLACK HAWK helicopters
Connecticut, USA - Twenty-one technicians for the UH-60 of Colombian Army
Sikorsky Aerospace Service (SAS), the aftermarket division of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., stated yesterday to have concluded the contract that renewed annually, on providing in-country maintenance team in... more
AirlinesProbable purchase of A-320neo by Air France
Toulouse, France - Negotiations between Airbus and the French company
The airline Air France-KLM has confirmed to be in talks with the European manufacturer Airbus for the latest model of A-320neo. Air France is the only company in the world to operate with all models... more
ReportSeries of small plane crashes on the beach in Tampa
Florida, USA - No danger for the pilots
On Wednesday, April 13, around 19 pm, a nineteen year-old guy lost control of a small plane near the airport "Albert Whitted” of S. Petersburg in Florida. The boy was in command of a Cessna Skyhawk a... more
AccidentsPiper PA-28 Cherokee crashes in northern Israel
Haifa, Israel - Four dead in the incident
Four people were killed in a crash plane happened this morning in the Airbase Technical School of the northern Israel's city of Haifa. The dynamics of the accident is not still clear: it is only known... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter joins the European Helicopter Association
Cologne, Germany - Finally the rotorcraft sector enters into the SESAR Program
“Another step forward has been made by the EHA in 2011, in fact the decision of BELL Helicopter to join the Association is considered as an added value which will certainly lead to a better interrelation b... more
AerospaceRussia is no longer competitive in the aerospace field
Moscow, Russia - Moment of stalemate for Roscosmos
The British news agency "Reuters" announced on Wednesday that Russia is financially unable to support any breakthrough space projects, while China is going to overtake the Soviets in space technology. Also... more
SecurityThe FAA announced additional staffing at 27 control towers
Washington, Usa - Currently with only one controller during the night
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Randy Babbitt announced yesterday that effective immediately the FAA will place an additional air traffic controller... more
AirportsFirst quarter 2011: the figures disclosed by Fraport
Frankfurt, Germany - In the foreground Frankfurt Airport
Frankfurt Airport welcomed about 11.8 million passengers in the first quarter of 2011 - up 3.7 percent year-on-year. Germany's largest aviation gateway also handled more than 540,000 metric tons of airfreight... more
Civil aviationThe travel agency Orbitz sued by the American Arlines
Chicago, USA - Clash in court for a cause anti-trust
It's been reported that American Airlines, one of the leading airlines in the United States, has recently sued the well-known travel website Orbitz and filed an antitrust lawsuit against it: it seems... more
AirportsConsortium SITA- Capgemini: agreement BAA improving Heathrow with outsourced IT services
Milan, Italy - For a value of the EUR 120 million and a five year duration
SITA, the world's specialist in air transport communications and IT solutions, announced that it has joined the consortium led by Capgemini UK plc to provide core IT services to all six BAA-owned UK airports... more
Fair and shows"UAV Summit" ends today
Alexandria, USA - Hold in Alexandria in the US
Ends today "UAV Summit", the 7th edition of the annual event on UAVs, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, organized by IDGA, Institute for Advancement of Defense & Government, at the Sheraton Premiere at Tysons... more
ReportLibya, 890 air raids from the beginning of "Unified Protector" mission
Tripoli, Libya - In the meanwhile, in Berlin Rasmussen asked for more precision bombers and assures attacks will go on as long as necessary
According to statements by NATO, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, since 31 March, when it took the command of the "Unified Protector" mission in Libya, would have been carried out 890 air raids and... more
IndustryLM and Atmos Sistemas team for Brazilian air surveillance radar program
Sao Paulo, Brazil - The Air Force has said it plans to modernize a network of more than 60 sensors
Lockheed Martin (LM) and Atmos Sistemas Ltda. have signed a teaming agreement to pursue the Brazilian Air Force’s future Three-Dimensional (3-D) Long-Range Radar procurement program, which seeks to upgrade a... more
HelicoptersSouth Korea could buy up to 36 Apache Block III helicopters
Seoul, South Korea - To replace the older aircraft of which it's currently equipped
South Korea could buy from the US up to 36 Apache Block III helicopters for its Army: it was unveiled today by "Chosun Ilbo", which reports information provided from several anonymous sources. A first... more
AirportsThe liberalization of the service control tower in Spain will allow to save the 50%
Madrid, Spain - Tomorrow it begins the second phase of the tender
In 13 Spanish airports has been liberalized the control tower service, previously held by the company AENA (Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea). The calls in question are those of Alicante, Valencia, Ib... more
AerospacePutin urges Ukraine to take part in the construction of Vosto?nyj cosmodrome
Moscow, Russia - Yanukovych: space collaboration with Russia "Promising"
Russia has urged Ukraine to participate in the construction of Vosto?nyj cosmodrome. It was unveiled by the local press, according to which the offer would have arrived directly from Vladmir Putin who... more
Military aviationPhoto: C-130J special mission aircraft in flight line
Marietta, Usa - Destined to Indian and to USA
Special mission versions of the C-130J Super Hercules are becoming a regular sight on the Lockheed Martin flightline here. First in line (on right) is an Indian Air Force aircraft, which is based on... more
AirportsSan Francisco’s Terminal 2 will official begin operations today, on April 14
San Francisco, Usa - To Dallas, Miami and Washington for departures; arrival from LAX
The first activities at new Terminal 2 of the San Francisco's airport began today: the first scheduled departures are American Airlines’ flights 2193 to Dallas-Fort Worth and 552 to Miami. Both are scheduled t... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: it arrives on the major islands and on Southern regions
Rome, Italy - Between tomorrow and on Saturday
The transit on Italy of a perturbation coming from northern Europe will favour, between tomorrow and on Saturday, a phase of bad weather on the central-meridional regions. The Italian Civil Defense... more
Fair and shows"Aero 2011" fair started yesterday in Friedrichshafen
Friedrichshafen, Germany - General information about the event
It started yesterday, the event "Aero 2011" which is held annually in the town of Friedrichshafen, the German city on the north side of Lake Constance. Until April 16, about 550 exhibitors from 26 different... more
Military aviationLibya, first offensive actions in the history of the Typhoon airplanes
Tripoli, Libya - Carried out by two RAF's aircraft on ground vehicles of Gaddafi's troops
Typhoon airplanes have been employed for offensive purposes, for the first time in their history, during NATO's "Unified Protector", conducted by the West coalition in Libya. It was unveiled by Air... more
AirportsAirgest: initiated inquiry for the total long-term management of the airport of Trapani
Trapani , Italy - Also a maiden flight with Lamezia by Ryanair
The Board of Directors of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), as the president Vito Riggio has announced last April 4 during a visit to Birgi, have launched yesterday an analysis of the provision... more
CuriositiesCelebrations in Turin with Lufthansa
Turin, Italy - The historic collaboration goes on
On April 12 the Lufthansa's Airbus A-320 landed in the airport of Turin-Caselle to celebrate 40 years of collaboration between the German airline and the Italian air station. For this occasion the airplane... more
AirportsTurin's airport will be closed in July
Turin, Italy - Four days of maintenance for runway nr 36
Turin-Caselle's airport, an important connecting junction in the European air traffic, is going to be closed for four days in July: from 9:00 pm on Friday 15 to 12:00 am of Tuesday 19. It probably will... more
Press releaseZurich: the prolonged night flight ban is respected
Zurich, Switzerland - First outcomes from FOCA observatory
A monitoring group directed by FOCA (Federal Office of Civil Aviation) has closely observed the special rules applied in recent months to takeoffs and landings of aircraft to and from Zurich airport beyond... more
AirportsItaly sets to work for the building of Herat's airport
Herat, Afghanistan - Afghanistan points at Italian Country as a reconstruction partner
Italian presence in the Afghan process of pacification and normalization moves from military intervention to economic participation: the Italian Minister for Economical Growth Paolo Romani went to Herat... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: Board of Directors of yesterday
Rome, Italy - The contracts of program for Milan's, Rome's, Venice's airports; total management of the air station of Trapani
"The Italian Civil Aviation Authority has announced that during yesterday's Board of Directors, among other items on agenda have been covers the following topics and have been taken the following determinations... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: the shareholders' meeting approved the budget for the year 2010
Rome, Italy - Yesterday the first convocation under Palenzona's presidency
The shareholders' meeting of Aeroporti di Roma SpA (AdR), gathered yesterday in the first meeting under the presidency by Fabrizio Palenzona, approved the budget for the year 2010. Group revenues reached... more
Press releaseTuscany Region-Pisa: with "People Mover" the airport directly in the station
Pisa, Italy - 83 million euros project divided in three parts
"It will be the 'People Mover' to bring the airport directly to the station. The innovative public transport system that will replace the existing rail link will encourage and facilitate the mobility modal... more
UAS-DronesElbit and Embraer: joint-venture for development of UAVs
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The agreement was signed on the occasion of "LAAD 2011"
On the occasion of "LAAD 2011", "Latin American Aerospace & Defense", the exhibition on Security and Defense taking place until tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (see AVIONEWS), Brazilian subsidiary of... more
AirportsTrieste-Ljubljana-Venice's meeting
Gorizia, Italy - Collaboration's project among the three airports into the North-East area
On April 11 it has been opened a conference table among the managers of the Airport of Trieste-Ronchi dei Legionari, “Marco Polo” of Venice and “Joze Pucnik” of Lubiana: for their location the three a... more
AirportsAosta's airport enlargement
Aosta, Italy - The new air station ready by February
A big renovation is going on in the airport of Aosta (Valle d'Aosta region), for the enlargement and development of the hub "Corrado Gex", that will be operative by next February. Runway's lengthening,... more
AirportsConflict between Heathrow Airport and airlines
London, England - The BAA imposes new “Conditions of use”
On April 1st, the main British airport, Heathrow, has imposed a new contract on airlines according to which BAA (British Airport Authority), Heathrow's owner, is not liable for damage or closing on the... more
HelicoptersBrazil, what destiny for the supply of 6 Mi-35 helicopters from Russia?
Moscow, Russia - The Latin-American Country will established within the end of April if Defense cuts are to affect the purchase
"RIA Novosti" reports that, according to an anonymous government source, the Brazilian Defense ministry should decide within the end of this month about the destiny of the agreements with Moscow about... more
IndustryChanging rules of governance for AgustaWestland
Rome, Italy - Orsi new CEO of Finmeccanica leaves the same charges in AW
From May 4 Orsi will begin the new CEO (chief executive officer) of Finmeccanica freeing the place of CEO in the Italian-British company which designs and manufactures helicopters AgustaWestland; almost... more
AirportsReopened the airport of Sendai
Sendai, Japan - It can currently operate only during the day
Reopens today, just over a month after the disaster that has devastated Japan, Sendai Airport, invaded by water and debris violently dragged by the tsunami of last March 11. The reopening of the airport... more
AirportsThe airport of Palma de Mallorca offers a course to 54 employees for the proper use of defibrillators
Palma de Mallorca, Spain - They have received both theoretical and practical training needed to use the devices
The airport of Palma de Mallorca has given three training courses to 54 employees of different groups of the airport, which now have the knowledge and skills necessary for the correct use of defibrillators,... more