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IndustryPW1100G lead engine for A-320neo airplane development
Toulouse, France - Paving the way for an earlier entry-into-service in October 2015
Customers have selected Pratt & Whitney’s PW1100G turbofan as the lead development engine for the A-320neo airplane Family, paving the way for the industrial development phase to begin in earnest. In a... more
ReportDavid Cameron, brief visit to the Italian Gioia del Colle air base
Bari, Italy - To congratulate the pilots of British airplanes engaged in Libya
Yesterday in the evening the premier David Cameron has visited the air base of Gioia del Colle, Bari, seat of the 36th Wing, to congratulate about 50 British pilots engaged in the Libyan mission. There... more
Military aviationBoeing, two F-15 K Slam Eagle airplanes to ROKAF
Seattle, USA - The company has already consigned the first 6 copies of the 21 included in last year's contract
Boeing unveiled just today it has delivered two airplanes, a F-15K 57 and a F-15 K 48, to ROKAF, Republic of Korea Air Force, on March 15. The two aircraft, according to the company, would have departed... more
Airports"Malpensa Express": from today, tickets sold also online
Milan, Italy - It is now possible to buy only one ticket a day for each person
From today, it's possible to acquire the tickets for "Malpensa Express", the rail connection linking the centre of Milan to Milan-Malpensa airport, a service managed by Trenitalia-LeNord, also online on... more
AirlinesAlitalia inaugurates "Tintoretto" hall at the Italian airport of Venice
Venice, Italy - After those of Fiumicino, Turin, Catania and Linate
Alitalia has introduced yesterday the "Tintoretto" hall of the "Marco Polo" airport of Venice, completely renewed to welcome at best the customers of the club "Freccia Alata" and "Freccia Alata Plus" and... more
PeopleItaly-Switzerland: Italian transport minister Matteoli meets minister Leuthard
Rome, Italy - Focus of the meeting, also the aviation and rail cargo sector
Italian minister of infrastructures and transport Altero Matteoli has met the Federal Councillor Doris Leuthard, head of the Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications. During... more
AirportsLoan of 350 million dollars to Sudan to build airport and two dams
Khartum, Sudan - The airport could be completed in 2014
The Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development has granted a loan, maturing in 25 years, of 350 million dollars to the Sudan so that will be able to build an airport and two dams. Half of the entire... more
Fair and shows"Aircraft Interiors Expo 2011": cabin flexibility throughout the Airbus family aircraft
Hamburg, Germany - For added customer value
Airbus once again showcases its cabin innovations at this years’ "Aircraft Interiors Expo" in Hamburg, Germany. The society manufacturer presents a market research mock-up of a space-saving rear lavatory a... more
AerospaceLift-off of space shuttle Endeavour delayed until 29 April
Washington, USA - To avoid a date conflict with the arrival of cargo spacecraft Progress to ISS
The last launch of space shuttle Endeavour will be delayed by 10 days: it was established by NASA following a meeting with other ISS partners, which was held on April 3. Unveiling the news, National Aeronautics... more
AirportsTender for modernization of the airport "Julius Nyerere" in Tanzania
Dar es-Salaam, Tanzania - To make it an hub for international traffic
In Dar es Salaam is going to begin the last phase of modernization of the "Julius Nyerere" the largest airport of the Tanzania. So the country's authorities have launched an appeal to international companies... more
Civil defenseCivil Defense: MoU between Italy and
Rome, Italy - There are many central themes of the agreement signed today
Exchange of technical-scientific information, by teachers and expert staff. Development of the project and strategies finalized to the reduction of risks. Definition of the common procedures for alert... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic becomes twin airplane operator with the Airbus A-330
Toulouse, France - New levels of efficiency on transatlantic routes
Virgin Atlantic Airways, has for the first time in its history deployed a twin engine jet to serve on its transatlantic routes, using an A-330/300 aircraft. The inaugural passenger flight between Manchester... more
AirlinesThe Indian SpiceJet forecasts recruitment of 150 pilots and 300 flight attendants
Bombay , India - Scheduled launch of the regional service in the South of India
The air carrier SpiceJet has announced its intention to exploit the growing regional market in India. in fact is seeking to recruit 150 pilots and another 300 flight attendants, to launch its regional... more
Civil aviationNo patented airplane pilot among the Indian civil aviation employees
New Delhi, India - Those available are paid by airlines
It is not reasonable that the Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has any employee owner of the patent of airplane pilot. In fact, all those of which can provide are consultants with short-term... more
AirlinesCA and LOT announce code-share agreement
Chicago, Usa - Effective April 2, 2011
Continental Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of United Continental Holdings, Inc, and LOT Polish Airlines, both Star Alliance members, yesterday announced they have started code-sharing on flights between... more
AerospaceSoyuz TMA-21 spacecraft launched (VIDEO)
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - From Baikonur cosmodrome
At 2:18 Moscow Time, from Baikonur cosmodrome in the Kazhak steppe, was carried out the lift-off of TMA-21, the 109th of a Soyuz spacecraft, that later reached the designed orbit separating from its rocket... more
AccidentsConsigned preliminary report about the crash of G-650 plane of April 2
Roswell, New Mexico - General Dynamics expresses its sorrow to the victims' relatives and looks forward to resume tests
In a statement, General Dynamics expresses its sorrow to the relatives of the victims of the crash occurred, on Saturday, to one of its airplanes, affirming it's ready to support the investigations and... more
ReportAir raid and missiles of the United Nations and France in Ivory Coast
London, United Kingdom - "We can no longer withstand the unreasonable attacks of the force of Gbagbo"
"We are thinking of an action, we can not ignore as long as reckless and senseless attacks (Gbagbo's forces) against civilians and against United Nations peacekeepers with heavy weapons", said Choi Young-jin,... more
IndustryGreen light by the Italian Treasury: Giuseppe Orsi is the new CEO of Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - Guarguaglini confirmed as president
As told in advance by AVIONEWS, on Monday evening the Treasury minister gave the green light to the nomination of Giuseppe Orsi, previously in AgustaWestland, as CEO of Finmeccanica Group of which the... more
SecurityFAA will mandate inspections for early models of 737 aircraft
Washington, Usa - An emergency directive issued today
The FAA will issue an emergency directive today that will require operators of specific early Boeing 737 models to conduct initial and repetitive electromagnetic inspections for fatigue damage. This action... more
HelicoptersRussia delivered two Mi-35P Hind E helicopters to Peru
Moscow, Russia - That will be employed in the fight against drug and terrorism
According to reports from the news agency "RIA Novosti", Russia has delivered to Peru two Mi-35P Hind E helicopters, which were transported to the South American Country on a An-124/100 transport plane. The... more
AirportsBologna airport: the first jumbo jet Pullmantur landed yesterday
Bologna, Italy - They deliver Spanish cruise direct to the port of Ravenna
Started yesterday at noon, with the arrived of the first jumbo from Madrid, the cruise operation from the airport of Bologna. This is a new initiative of the "Marconi"in collaboration with the Spanish... more
AccidentsDetails and updates on yesterday's crash of UN airplane
Kinshasa, Congo - 32 dead, only one survived
In the latest hours more details and updates about the incident occurred yesterday in Kinshasa, Congo, at about 1:30, to a UN aircraft, have been released (also see AVIONEWS 1 and 2). It would be a... more
AccidentsPlane crash in the province of Gorizia
Gorizia, Italy - A man of 53 year old has lost his life
On Saturday an ultralight aircraft Asso V crashed in the province of Gorizia. In the incident, which occurred in the landing phase, the airplane that was almost entirely of wood caught fire and its only... more
Civil aviationIATA: UN confirms safety of Japan air operations
Geneva, Switzerland - No recommendation for passenger screening
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed confirmation from six United Nations (UN) agencies monitoring Japan’s damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant that there is no health or transportation s... more
AirlinesAirOne resumes Trapani-Malpensa connections
Rome, Italy - Starting from next April 14
From 14 April, Trapani/Milan-Malpensa direct flights operated by AirOne, the Smart Carrier of Alitalia Group, will restart being operated regularly. The connection schedule provides for a departure... more
ReportJordanian military airplane carries humanitarian aids to Libyan population
Amman, Jordan - Landed in Bengasi with a 10 ton load
"Petra" news agency reports that an airplane of the Jordanian Air Force took off on Monday from the airport of Amman with 10 ton load humanitarian, especially medical, aids on board, offered by Jordan... more
ReportMassacre in Yemen: shoot into the crowd, more than ten dead
Sana'a, Yemen - Obama ready to leave the historic ally
Violence continues in Yemen, but this time continue with even more ferocity: in fact there are at least 10 dead after the military men have shot at head height against the demonstrators in Taiz, city in... more
AccidentsSouth Korea, Kamov KA-32T helicopter crashes
Seoul, South Korea - Dead the two crew members
According to reports by local press on Monday, April 4, a Kamov KA-32T helicopter is crashed in the Gyeonggi province, in South Korea, about 40 km north of the capital Seoul. The private aircraft,... more
ReportLibya: US air raid today
Washington, USA - NATO asks for help to the USA
Continued through the day of today the United States air raids, whose intervention is increasingly present: in fact after have leaving completely to NATO the command of the operations, the same organization... more
AccidentsBrescia: dies in paragliding
Brescia, Italy - Betrayed by a sudden blast of wind during take-off
Last Saturday a 31 year old boy crashed while was paragliding in the triangle of sky between the mountain Pizzocolo, the Spino and the Pirello. There was nothing to do for Giovanni Zanca, engineer resident... more
AccidentsParagliding accident in the mountains of Bergamo
Bergamo, Italy - A 54 year old man was injured
Yesterday afternoon a man of 54 years of Monte Marenzo was injured following an accident by a paraglider. While he was flying over the Roncola, at the foot of Mount Linzone in the mountains of Bergamo... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week in April
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 4 to next Sunday 10
Monday 04 - "20th ACI Europe Airport Trading Exhibition and Conference". The Convention Centre, Dublin, Ireland. + 44 1293 783 851 www.aci-europe-events.com Tuesday 05 - "20th ACI Europe Airport... more
AerospaceOn April 12 should become International Day of the human space mission
Moscow, Russia - UN General Assembly should approve the resolution on April 7
According to reports by Vitaly Churkin, representative of Russia at UN, United Nation's General Assembly would be planning to establish April 12 as International Day of the human space mission. The... more
DefenseIsrael restates concerns about the supply to Syria of supersonic missiles by Russia
Tel Aviv, Israele - As foreshadowed by the agreement of 2007
During a "RIA Novosti" news conference, the Israeli Ambassador to Moscow Dorit Golender has restated that Israel is against the supply of Yakhont missiles to Syria, as foreshadowed in an agreement of 2007. Israel,... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines: daily flights from Rome to New York
Milan, Italy - Increased also the connection from Milan to the same city
American Airlines (AA), with the new Summer schedule, announces the re-opening of its two new daily non-stop flights to USA from Rome-Fiumicino airport. Starting from April 6, connections to Chicago (ORD)... more
AccidentsPlane crash Pilatus PC-6 near Ravenna
Ravenna, Italy - 2 injured in peril of one's life
A Pilatus PC-6 single propeller plane with 11 people aboard, who were about to make a parachute jump, crashed Saturday afternoon, shortly after takeoff near the airport "Gastone Novelli" in Ravenna. The... more
AccidentsNow are 16 victims for UN airplane crashed in Kinshasa, Congo
Kinshasa, Congo - On the area there was a torrential rain
16 are now the number of victims of the air disaster happened around 1:00pm of today (GMT) when a not specified airplane by UN has crashed on the Kinshasa's airport, where it was on the landing phase. It... more
AirlinesBoeing delivered 777/300ER to Qatar Airways
Washington, USA - It is the 25th newer generation 777 aircraft of the airline
Boeing has recently announced it has delivered, on the occasion of a ceremony held on April 1st, one 777/300ER airplane, in two-class configuration, to Qatar Airways. It's the 25th newer generation... more
AirlinesLufthansa to operate A-380 airplane on Miami route
Milan, Italy - After San Francisco, Miami is the new model's destination; the links to Beijing increase
The list of Lufthansa A-380 destinations in the USA is growing: Miami will be the next US destination to be served by the carrier’s flagship A-380, following New York-"JFK" and San Francisco. Starting 1... more
OccurrencesAmerican Airlines 757 airplane makes an emergency landing
New York, USA - For a loss of cabin pressurization
FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, unveils that on Sunday, April 3, 2011, at 11:23 local time, a B-757 plane of American Airlines, en route from Boston to St. Thomas, made an emergency landing at "John... more
ReportOrsi new CEO of Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - Guarguaglini is only the president
By this evening it will be official the choice of the Government, after the close of the stock market. A new man for each of the major Groups in public with the top end. For Finmeccanica there is a... more
AirportsAirgest: air traffic data of March 2011 in Trapani, Italy
Trapani, Italy - -11,27% for passengers and -18,36% for movements due to the closure of the airport
The civil flights ban in the Italian Trapani-Birgi airport, established, from 21 to 31 March, for operational needs of the Italian Air Force, caused a traffic decrease. In the days of regular activity... more
AccidentsCongo. UN plane falls in Kinshasa: at the time six the victims
Kinshasa, Congo - The crash occurred at landing
An aircraft of the United Nations crashed at the N' Djili Airport in Kinshasa, Congo. The incident would have occurred while the aircraft was in landing, according to initial accounts. Unspecified the... more
AirportsThe best airports in the world according to the World Airport Awards 2011
Copenhagen, Denmark. - Questionnaires completed by airline passengers of over 100 different nationality
In a nine months customer survey that involved more than 11,38 million of passengers this was the World's top ten of the airports of the year: 1 Hong Kong International Airport 2 Singapore Changi Airport 3... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing for plane by Alitalia
Palermo, Italy - About 150 passengers on board
On Saturday a plane of Alitalia took off from Palermo and direct to Rome-Fiumicino had a failure just after takeoff. In fact, after 10 minutes of flight has had to go back for make an emergency landing. After... more
AirlinesOccurrence on plane of Southwest Airlines, the company carries out inspections on 80 Boeing 737s
Washington, USA - The problem is due to wear of the outer skin of the fuselage
Last Friday there was an inconvenience on a plane of Southwest Airlines, a Boeing 737/300 with 118 people on board. The aircraft, just after departing from Phoenix, has had to make an emergency landing... more
AirlinesCelebrated two years of flight Cuneo-Cagliari
Cunao, Italy - With a frequency of three times a week
The airport of Cuneo-Levaldigi and Ryanair celebrated on March 31 the second anniversary of the flight from Cuneo to Cagliari which link three times a week the two cities in the days on Tuesday, Thursday... more
AirlinesDeparture the new flight Cuneo-Casablanca of Air Arabia Maroc
Cuneo , Italy - Two weekly flights operated by Airbus A-320
It 'started last Thursday with the landing on the runway of Levaldigi of the aircraft Airbus A-320 in red-white-silver colours of the low-cost airline Air Arabia Maroc the new link Cuneo-Casablanca, on... more
AirportsFrom the Palermo's airport "Falcone-Borsellino" a new flight to Oslo
Palermo, Italy - Continue the efforts of Ryanair to intensify flights in the Sicilian airport
It was inaugurated by the Irish low-cost airline Ryanair the new flight Palermo-Oslo. Satisfied the President of Gesap (Palermo airport management company) Sebastiano Bavetta, who does not hesitate... more