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ReportTwo airlift and five ships from Lampedusa to "Clean up" the island
Lampedusa, Italy - Migrants emergency, transfers are continuing
There are two airlifts that today will transfer about 200 migrants out from Lampedusa to other Italian reception centers; initially there were six scheduled flights. In addition to flights, transfers are... more
IndustrySJI completes first Aeroflot airplane Flight Crew training course
Moscow, Russia - It has a duration of 24 days
SuperJet International (SJI) -a joint-venture between Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica Company, and Sukhoi Holding - has completed Flight Crew Training Course for Aeroflot pilots at its Training Center... more
ReportNaoto Kan: "Fukushima will be dismantled"
Fukushima, Japan - But the government does not provide additional evacuations
It's the assurance made ??by Japanese Prime Minister, Naoto Kan, at the meeting with the leaders of the JCP, the Japanese Communist Party, according to what reported the Kyodo news agency: Fukushima nuclear... more
AerospaceLift-off Ariane 5 launcher postponed
Cayenne, French Guyana - Due to the discover of an anomaly
It has been postponed the second Ariane 5 launch of 2011, that should have occurred yesterday from the Kourou spaceport in French Guyana. The countdown, unveils Arianespace, was made regularly, so... more
Press releaseItalian Unione Piloti delays Meridiana fly's strike of April 4, 2011
Rome, Italy - Due to the delicate and important dispute of the air carrier
"In the delicate and crucial dispute of Meridiana fly that caused mobility procedures for 910 employees, important and age-old management issues remain guiltily unresolved due to the incomprehensible and... more
IndustryEADS and Eurocopter plan to consolidate some activities at Dugny
Marignane, France - The industries are the trailblazers for the Greater Paris Aeronautics Center of Excellence
On March 25, 2011, EADS and its subsidiary Eurocopter Group officially received the backing of the French authorities for their joint project to transfer some activities from Eurocopter's La Courneuve... more
Civil aviationThe aircraft manufacturer Bombardier Aerospace enters into agreement with Fokker Service for program "Fly"
Toronto, Canada - Will improve the management of the life cycle of Dash 8 / Q Series 100/200/300
On 29 March, Bombardier Aerospace and Fokker Services has announced that they entered into an agreement to ensure the availability of spare parts for models 100/200/300 of the aircraft Dash 8/Q Series.... more
ReportHu Jintao on Libya: air raids could violate the UN Resolution
Bejing, China - It was declared by the president on the occasion of a visit in China of Sarkozy
According to Chinese State TV, in receiving the French Premier Nicolas Sarkozy in China for a State visit, president Hu Jintao made some important statements, expressing his way of thinking about "Odyssey... more
Civil aviationStar Alliance launches brand campaign on "Biosphere connections"
Milan, Italy - The initiative will end in June
Star Alliance (SA) has launched its new brand campaign featuring the Alliance’s “Biosphere Connections” initiative. The campaign will run from now through to June and includes print advertising, films... more
ReportBerlusconi at Lampedusa: the island will be free in 48-60 hours
Lampedusa, Italy - The Prime Minister: it will be free trade zone and a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize
In Lampedusa it's the "B-day": Berlusconi on the stage in front of the town hall, among the applause of the inhabitants of Lampedusa, ensures that will release the island from migrants within 48-60 hours... more
Military aviationBoeing, contract with US Air Force for avionics modernization kits for C-130 aircraft
Seattle, USA - Worth 31 million dollars
Boeing Defense, Space & Security, a unit of Boeing Company, announced it has signed a contract worth 31 million dollars with the US Air Force for two modernization kits for C-130 aircraft. It is an... more
ReportIsraeli UAV aircraft attacks Gaza Strip
Tel Aviv, Israel - A Palestinian Jihad militant was killed, another wounded; destroyed an area employed for weapon smuggling
Further Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip: today, military aircraft attacked a tunnel located on the border with Egypt, employed as an area for the smuggling of weapons. At dawn, moreover, a raid... more
IndustryAvantair wants to expand the market for the airplanes Piaggio Avanti
Clearwater, USA - The Taj Air as a potential partner in India
The chief executive of Avantair, Steve Santo, stated that the company, based in Clearwater, Florida, plans to expand the program for the location of the Piaggio P-180 Avanti airplanes. The project involves... more
SecurityTurin, Italy: another case of a laser pointed directed at an aircraft
Turin, Italy - Seizing in a Chinese bazaar
On Sunday occurred the umpeetenth case of a laser pointed at an airliner landing at the airport "Sandro Pertini" of Turin, Italy: this time, it affected the pilots of an aircraft Ryanair from Bari The... more
SecurityFAA statement on March 27 incident in Florida
Washington, Usa - The US Authority is investigating about it
The FAA is investigating an incident that occurred on Sunday March 27, 2011 when an air traffic controller in the Central Florida Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) requested assistance from a passenger... more
ReportThailand, floods cause interruption of connections also by air (VIDEO)
Bangkok, Thailand - Three airports closed; 15,000 tourists stranded; 21 victims according to latest death toll
Three airports have already been closed and a number of disruptions are occurring for rail and road links, in the south of Thailand, due torrential rains and subsequent floods that, since last week, are... more
ReportIvory Coast: guerrilla war continues, more than 10 thousand refugees (VIDEO)
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - The European Union considers new sanctions against Gbagbo
Fighting continues in the city of Tiebissu, 40 km north of the Ivorian capital Yamoussoukro, as it rises the number of refugees trying to get away from the endless violence in their country that are perpetuated... more
Science and technologyAirbus CEO, Tom Enders, calls for investment in the future
Blagnac, France - Sustainable aviation at the heart of a thriving European economy
Speaking at a major EU summit in Madrid, Airbus President and CEO, Tom Enders, urges Europe “To invest in improving an infrastructure that so much of the world’s economic and social development relies on”... more
Civil aviationUPS launches flight from Hong Kong to Europe
Milan, Italy - For a total of 11 connections per week
UPS has announced the launch of new direct flights from Hong Kong to Europe, that will consent to offer the widest existing cover with a service of delivery guaranteed in the following day for the forwarding... more
AccidentsHawaii, CH-53 helicopter of US Marine Corps crashes
Honolulu, Hawaii - Four injured
On Wednesday, shortly after 07:30 am local time, a CH-53 helicopter belonging to the United States Marine Corps, just taken off from MCBH, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, with four crew members aboard, crashed... more
AerospaceSTS-134 crew arrives at Kennedy Space Center by T-38 airplanes
Cape Canaveral, Usa - For Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test
Yesterday, at about 05:30 pm EDT, six STS-134 mission cosmonauts arrived to Kennedy Space Center on Northrop T-38 airplanes. It was unveiled by NASA, which specified that the crew members are there... more
Civil defenseBombardier Aerospace announces the sale of four aircraft 415
Montréal , Canada - Delivery will begin within the end of 2011
Bombardier Aerospace announced the sale to a customer, on whose name remains the greatest discretion, of four Bombardier 415 amphibious aircraft. The cost of this operation is about of 162 million dollars... more
Fair and showsAir Canada at "BMT" of Naples, Italy
Rome, Italy - "Mediterranean tourism stock exchange" from April 1st to 3
Air Canada, in line with the increasingly strict collaboration with the agency world, its fundamental commercial partner, will take part in the "Mediterranean tourism stock exchange", planned in Naples,... more
AirportsFirst Bologna-Athens flight operated by Aegean
Bologna, Italy - The connection will be served three times per week
Yesterday it was launched the new Bologna-Athens route. Operated by the Greek airline Aegean by a 168 seat Airbus A-320 airplane, the connection will be served three times per week -on Tuesdays, Thursdays... more
AirportsReopening of the airport of Trapani-Birgi. Italian Staff Defense and ENAC has given the green light to 18 aircraft movements
Trapani, Italy - Ombra: "Signal important, we hope soon to resume full operation"
Italian Defense Staff and ENAC (National Civil Aviation Authority) have given the green light to partial reopening of the Trapani-Birgi airport to the civil air traffic. The news was announced yesterday... more
Airports31 kg of smuggled cigarettes at the airport of Genoa
Genoa, Italy - The man was already arrested last August
At the "Cristoforo Colombo" airport of Genoa were seized 31 kg of cigarettes coming from Moldova. The responsible who had hidden the more than 1500 packets in his luggage, is a twenty-two of Romania. He... more
Civil aviationAir Partner: Antonov 225 aircraft to help Japan
Milan, Italy - To transport 145 tons of materials and special equipment
Air Partner, a company in the aerospace industry, has chartered an Antonov 225 aircraft to transport 145 tons of materials and special equipment to the aid of earthquake victims in Japan. The largest... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: from 7:30am of today partially reopened Trapani to the civil aircraft
Rome , Italy - Initially guaranteed 18 arrivals and 18 departures
Italian ENAC, National Civil Aviation Authority, announced that yesterday afternoon at the General Staff of the Air Force, held a meeting aimed to identifying the optimal timing and modalities for the... more
Press releaseItalian ANPAV: high epidemic risk in Lampedusa
Olbia , Italy - The urgent document sent to Meridiana fly and its CEO Chieli; no response yet
We receive and publish the text of the letter sent from Italian ANPAV (National Association of Professional Flight Attendants) to Meridiana fly and to its CEO (Chief Executive Officer) Chieli: "Having... more
HelicoptersAustralian Chinook helicopters return on the Afghan skies
Baghdad, Afghanistan - To support ISAF operations for Summer 2011
The Australian Defence Force’s air operations capability has returned to Afghanistan to support International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) operations for 2011. The Rotary Wing Group recently commenced f... more
Science and technologyAir transport. Bio-fuels: Spanish Government, Iberia, and Airbus launch initiative
Blagnac, France - The agreement has been signed in Madrid
The Spanish government, Iberia Airlines and Airbus have signed an agreement to develop a complete Spanish ‘value chain’ for sustainable and renewable aviation bio-fuel for commercial aircraft use. Oth... more
HelicoptersHelicopters: AgustaWestland and Politecnico di Milano inaugurate "AWParc"
Milan, Italy - In which engineers and scientists of the two companies will work in cooperation
Yesterday AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, and Politecnico di Milano (Milan's Polytechnic), have officially launched the activities of the new company AWPARC, AgustaWestland Politecnico Advanced... more
Finance and economySea SpA (Milan Airports): started the process of stock exchange listing
Milan, Italy - Following the approval of the budget 2011
Following approval of the 2011 budget by the City Council of Milan and of the subsequent Council resolution relative to the stock exchange listing of Sea, the Sea SpA Board of Directors has initiated the... more
Military aviationCelebrations of 88th anniversary of Italian AMI also in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - In two bases of the Air Force
Yesterday it was the 88th anniversary of AMI, Italian Air Force, founded on March 28, 1923, by Royal Decree number 645, under the name "Regia Aeronautica" (Royal Air Force). On the occasion of this celebration,... more
Report"Trapani is not at war": protest against the closure of "Vincenzo Florio" airport to civil traffic
Trapani, Italy - Involving thousands of people including local authorities and Airgest
As planned since yesterday, today there has been a protest involving thousands of people, asking for the immediate re-opening of Trapani airport to civil traffic and for the return to full operation of... more
AirlinesNo strikes for the staff of the air carrier American Airlines
Fort Worth, USA - Must first negotiate
The staff of the air carrier American Airlines (AA) will not strike because the National Mediation Board of the Federal Government will not let him, calling into question the fragile finances of the company. Indeed,... more
AirportsNew airline and new route from Berlin-Tegel
Berlin, Germany - Fly to Jönköping in Sweden with Skyways in just 70 minutes
Yesterday marks the start of a new connection from Berlin to Sweden as the 2011 Summer flight schedule begins: the airline Skyways is operating a daily flight from Berlin-Tegel to Jönköping. From n... more
Military aviationSweden, 8 Gripens, a tanker Hercules C-130 and a reconnaissance aircraft for Libyan mission
Stockholm, Sweden - But they won't be allowed to make ground raids
It still going on the "Odyssey Dawn" operation in Libya, aimed to make respect the no-fly zone, as an implementation of the 1973 UN resolution. Following the formal request by UN and NATO, the Swedish... more
AirlinesThe air carrier Cameroon Airlines is reborn after six years
Yaoundé, Cameroon - The management is now entrusted to a Dutch expert
Six years ago the Cameroon Airlines went in bankrupt due to the debts and its bad reputation obtained to the international level. However is reborn from its ashes the Cameroon Airlines Corporation (Camair... more
AirlinesAeroflot will launch commercial flights with Superjet 100 airplanes
Moscow, Russia - In mid-May
It's scheduled for mid-May the launch of commercial flights with the Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) airplane by Aeroflot. It was unveiled today by the Russian carrier, that pointed out that the aircraft will... more
Military aviationA German Eurofighter plane lost two fuel tanks
Berlin, Germany - The causes of the incident are ensuring
In Germany, it investigates the reason for the loss of two tanks of 1000 liters by a Eurofighter plane of the German air force, who was conducting a training flight. The aircraft belongs to Jagdgeschwader... more
AirportsAirport of Preturo belongs to the Italian city of L'Aquila
L'Aquila, Italy - The umpteenth confirmation of it from a civil court
On Tuesday, an administrative court has confirmed once again that the airport "Preturo" belongs to the Italian city of L'Aquila. With this further positive statement, among other things, is guaranteed... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines try to emerge from bankruptcy
Osaka, Japan - Change of power at the head of the company
Japan Airlines (JAL) has complete bankruptcy proceedings. It confirmed on Monday, more than a year after the dramatic collapse that prompted from the government bailout towards the Japan flag carrier. The... more
HelicoptersEurocopter Canada announces the sale of first AS-350B3e to Slave Lake Helicopters
Marignane, France - It has officially been launched at "Heli-Expo 2011"
The enhanced AS-350 B3e is the next generation aircraft in the proven Ecureuil family of helicopters. Officially launched at "Heli-Expo 2011" the new version features a more powerful Turbomeca Arriel 2D... more
CuriositiesThe new smartphone of Aircell can also be used in plane
Washington, Usa - The product will be put on the market within 2011
A new smartphone that can also be used on airplanes is going to be put on the market by Aircell. It will be equipped with Android system and a 3.8-inch display, the largest for mobile of this type. Also... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland receives from Geotech Aviation an order for one AW-119/KE helicopter
Sudbury, Canada - Plus options for further 4 aircraft
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has recently announced it has received from Geotech Aviation, providing airborne geophysical surveys, data processing and data interpretation in North and South... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC transfers to ADR the first 11 million Euros for Pier "C" in Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Riggio and Board of Directors ask to accelerate its completion
On Monday, March 28, 2011, ENAC, Italian civil aviation board, signed the mandate for the transfer of 11 million Euros to ADR, Aeroporti di Roma, company, for the completion of pier "C", as implementation... more
Civil aviationIATA: political unrest slows global growth
Geneva, Switzerland - Traffic data for February 2011
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced scheduled international traffic for February 2011 showing increases of 6.0% and 2.3% respectively for passenger and cargo demand compared... more
AirlinesThe airline Mexicana requests an extension for protection from bankruptcy
Mexico City, Mexico - The company needed of 250 million dollars
The airline Mexicana in August submitted an application for protection from bankruptcy, then obtained in September 28, has not yet managed to ensuring the necessary arrangements to relaunch the carrier. So... more
ReportFukushima, the fear is now called plutonium (VIDEO)
Fukushima, Japan - The chemical element found in the underground city
Grow the alert level in Japan, especially after the discovery of traces of plutonium in the subsurface well five different points around the plant of Fukushima. Plutonium is extremely dangerous if not... more