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Civil aviationDenied boarding on a plane to Romania to a paraplegic girl
Bergamo, Italy - Italian ENAC has started investigations about the case
Last Thursday at the airport of Bergamo-Orio al Serio to a paraplegic girl of 25 years, forced on a wheelchair due to an accident, was not allowed to embark on a plane of Carpatair. The staff of the company... more
AerospaceEndeavour's crew members boarded and strapped into their seats
Cape Canaveral, USA - Following the preparation operations for the launch scheduled for today
Everything's ready for departure of STS-134 mission, the last one of the space shuttle Endeavour, which should take place today, at 08:56 EDT, from Kennedy Space Center of Cape Canaveral, Florida. Following... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing for Airbus of Cathay Pacific
Singapore, Singapore - At the airport in Singapore
In the early hours of this morning, flight CX715 of Cathay Pacific Airways has made ??a forced landing at the "Changi International Airport of Singapore", due to a problem with the second engine. According... more
AerospaceConfirmed the launch of the Russian observatory RadioAstron
Moscow, Russia - It will be launched for mid July
A FIAN official affirmed that was confirmed the launch into orbit of Russia's Spektr-R astrophysical observatory (RadioAstron), initially set for July. According to what he announced the issue has been... more
AirportsAeroporto di Firenze: approved interim management report to March 31, 2011
Florence, Italy - Strengthened links by inauguration of new routes
The Administrative Board of Airport of Florence - ADF SpA, chaired by Vincenzo Manes, approved on Friday the interim management report to March 31, 2011. Below, in synthesis, the main data: · In... more
AirportsBlack-out the airport of Kuala Lumpur, in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The causes still unknown
Yesterday morning, a black-out at the airport of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, has caused great inconvenience to passengers and airlines, causing delays and the loss of more than three hundred... more
DefenseNATO airstrike kills colonel Milad Hussein al-Fiqhi
Moscow, Russia - Rischards "We have to increase the range of targets to hit"
The "Al Arabiya", Arab television, reported that on Sunday colonel Milad Hussein al-Fiqhi, spokesman for Muammar Gaddafi was killed in a NATO raid that targeted an intelligence headquarters of the Libyan... more
HelicoptersThe Eurocopter X3 hybrid helicopter exceeds 430 km/h in a stabilized test flight
Marignane, France - Reached and overpasssed the speed challenge
Eurocopter’s X3 hybrid helicopter demonstrator has delivered on the promise of pushing the frontiers in rotary-wing aviation by surpassing its original speed target of 220 kts. demonstrating the compound a... more
AccidentsIncident in landing phase for CH-47D helicopter of Canadian Armed Forces
Kandahar, Afghanistan - In Afghanistan
A Boeing CH-47D Chinook helicopter, registration unknown, with on board 5 crew members, about 25 soldiers and one "Canadian Press" journalist, had an incident today, during the night, in Panjwaii, in the... more
AirlinesGermanwings celebrated it 50millionth passenger
Milan, Italy - In eight years and a half
Fifty million passengers in eight years and a half: on Friday Germanwings has celebrated a special occasion and greeted Stefanie Gora as its fifty millionth passenger at the airport of Cologne/Bonn. In... more
ConferencesAVIONEWS at the SITA's conference (3): "Turning to grow, new strategies for the future of aviation"
Rome, Italy - The efforts of guests
In mid of meeting there was the intervention Schroeder, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, Environment and Fuel Projects, Qatar Airways, that speaking about the new strategies of the airlines for... more
AccidentsAircraft Air France Rio-Paris: black boxes recovered contain readable data
Paris, France - It will take several weeks for the depth analysis of data
On June 1st, 2009: the flight AF447, Rio-Paris, 228 passengers on board, disappeared from the Brazilian radar at 8:00 am (Italian time). To date, no causes have yet been established. But there is a fundamental... more
HelicoptersBoeing awarded CH-47F helicopter modification work by US Army
Millville, Usa - To 49 "Chinook" models
Boeing received a $23.7 million contract on May 9 to perform Initial Production Fielding Support modifications on 49 CH-47F Chinook helicopters at the Boeing Millville Modification Center. The contract... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing for an American Airlines MD-80
Little Rock, USA - No harm to passengers
On Sunday afternoon, at 04:08 pm, a McDonnell Douglas MD-80 plane of American Airlines was forced to make an emergency landing at the Little Rock National Airport, Arkansas. According to airport sources,... more
AerospaceRoscosmos: Interagency Commission to approve TMA-02 crews today (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - Leaving in June
Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos announces that Interagency Commission should meet today, May 16, 2011, in order to "Review training results and to confirm flight readiness of the Soyuz TMA-02? crews". On... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: strong winds on Sicily and on the South
Rome, Italy - Storms on the Adriatic central regions
The effects by the Atlantic perturbation continue, and firstly has hit the North of the Country, is moving on the Central side bringing a marked fickleness on the central Adriatic and an intense airing... more
SecurityNigeria: NAMA reconstitutes ATC incident investigation panel
Lagos, Nigeria - For more control of security
On Wednesday in Lagos, a city in Nigeria, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) Managing Director, Alhaji Ibrahim Auyo, announced the reconstitution of Air Traffic Service Incidents Investigation... more
AirportsA new fleet of A-300/600 aircraft for DHL Express
Bonn, Germany - The first planes will be delivered in October
The company DHL Express is about to replace their planes A-300B4/200 with new aircraft A-300/600. In fact, there are 13 new aircraft purchased by the company that before being made ??operational will be... more
AirlinesEmirates to launch Airbus A-380 plane to Johannesburg
Milan, Italy - The daily service will start on October 1st, 2011
Emirates announced that Johannesburg, the industrial and economic capital of South Africa, will be the next destination slated for its flagship A-380 aircraft. The daily service will start 1 October 2011. The... more
Military aviationAir operations in Libya until now have cost to the US 750 million dollars
Washington, USA - Pentagon officials had predicted a cost of 40 million per month
Since the start of operations in Libya, the United States supported the campaign against the regime of Gaddafi by providing reconnaissance planes and "Tanker" for their supply. From April 21 have also... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: thunderstorms tomorrow on the north-west
Rome, Italy - Issued notice of adverse weather forecasts
An Atlantic disturbance from the British Isles is reaching the northern parts of the peninsula, leading storms coming from western areas. On the basis of forecasts available, the Civil Defense Department... more
AirlinesAlitalia. New direct links from London to Ibiza and Palma de Majorca
Rome, Italy - Along the Summer months
From July, 23 until September, 4, a new direct link between Rome and Ibiza will be activated by Alitalia, and in August, from 2 to 30, will be operated a direct flight from Rome to Palma de Majorca. The... more
AccidentsA-29 crashes: Brazilian Air Force pilot died
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Authorities investigate
According to a statement by a spokesman for the Brazilian Air Force, an aircraft Embraer A-29 crashed yesterday in northern Brazil, and the pilot died. The A-29 was conducting a flight near Natal, the... more
UAS-DronesSELEX Galileo acquires the Italian firm UTRI
Rome, Italy - Which operates in the field of mini-micro UAS
SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica company operating in the field of Unmanned Aerial Systems, UAS, announced the purchase of the Italian firm UTRI, Unmanned Technologies Research Institute, which has been operating,... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland and European Defence Agency, contract for Interim Helicopter Tactics Training Service
London, United Kingdom - The first course will be held this year
AgustaWestland and EDA, European Defence Agency, announced yesterday they have signed a contract for the supply of an Interim Helicopter Tactics Training Service. The training program, formed by 10... more
AirportsLos Angeles: new canine unit training against terrorism
Los Angeles, USA - The canines will detect moving targets
The mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio Villaraigosa and Airport Police Chief George Centeno have announced the arrival at the "Los Angeles International Airport" of a team of bomb-sniffing dogs trained in new... more
AirlinesTwo new planes C-212/400 for the Thai fleet
Bangkok, Thailandia - An aircraft has already been delivered
The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (Moac) of Thailand has ordered two C-212/400 planes that will add to another 15 Airbus already operative in the Thai fleet. The first has already been delivered... more
AirlinesAir Malta (2): resumed flights at Catania-Fontanarossa airport, Italy
La Valletta, Malta - Real-time information on the carrier's website
Following the troubles in the skies of Sicily, in Italy, due to the ash cloud deriving from volcano Etna, Air Malta announces that the operations at Catania-Fontanarossa airport are back to normality. Flight... more
AirlinesKenya Airways new initiative against CO2 emissions
Nairobi, Kenya - Project approved by IATA and UNEP
The airline Kenya Airways has announced with great satisfaction the implementation of a program developed in collaboration with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to offset emissions of... more
Fair and showsTyphoon airplanes: the launch by Eurofighter passes across Europe
Hallbergmoos, Germany - This year will be a busy one
The 2011 events and exhibitions calendar will be a busy one for Eurofighter aircraft who will have a presence in aerospace and defence events across the world. Following successful participation at "Aero... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines Group: net profit of $ 1,092 million
Milan, Italy - For financial year 2010-2011
The Group achieved a net profit attributable to equity holders of $1,092 million for the 2010-11 financial year, an increase of $876 million from the $216 million profit last financial year, which was... more
AerospaceSTS-134 crew arrives at Kennedy Space Center for preparation to Endeavour's launch
Cape Canaveral, USA - Which should take place on Monday
Are arrived at Kennedy Space Center of Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, the six astronauts who should depart, on Monday 16 May, to STS-134 mission, the last of the Endeavour and the penultimate of Space Shuttle... more
CuriositiesSkyscanner: the Italian desire of the Eurovision festival, +34% in the flight research for Düsseldorf
Trento, Italy - Not only Sanremo, after 13 years Italy participates to the musical event most awaited in Europe
The final of the international musical contest Eurovision is provided for Saturday May 14 in Dusseldorf, Germany, and free site of low-cost compare flights, Skyscanner.it (www.skyscanner.it), records respect... more
ConferencesAVIONEWS at the SITA's conference (2): "Turning to grow, new strategies for the future of aviation"
Rome, Italy - The efforts of guests
During the meeting organized by the SITA (Society International aeronautical telecommunications) in collaboration with the University of Bologna were analyzed economic trends in the sector and the new... more
Civil aviationBoeing: China can transform the management of air-traffic
Beijing, China - Neil Planzer speaks at the 2011 China Civil Aviation Development Forum in Beijing
Neil Planzer, vice-president of Air Traffic Management of Boeing Commercial Airplanes stated yesterday at the 2011 China Civil Aviation Development Forum in Beijing that the China aviation market is ready... more
AerospaceESA's mission SMOS control the moisture of Earth soil and the Ocean salinity
Paris , France - The drought is causing serious problems for farmers and water resources
The mission of ESA (European Space Agency) Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) was orbiting around the Earth for 18 months, making global observations of the moisture held in the top layers of soil... more
AirlinesTam Airlines and Spanair: signed a code-share agreement
Milan, Italy - For international flights between Brazil and Spain and domestic among Madrid and other 5 Spanish cities
Tam Airlines and Spanair -both belonging to Star Alliance- announced a code-share agreement active by yesterday, May 12, 2011, that will allow to the two carriers to expand their destinations. The Brazilian... more
AirlinesAll Nippon Airways and Eznis Airways establish a cooperation agreement
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia - For stronger relationship between the two Countries
A strategic cooperation agreement was signed between the company All Nippon Airways and the Mongolian Eznis Airways, to operate jointly in many areas. The executive vice-president alliance and international... more
IndustryLM F-35 airplane program flight test update
Fort Worth, Usa - For 125 ones, 331 the total number of flights for the year
Since the last F-35 flight test program update issued March 31, Lockheed Martin (LM) F-35 Lightning II aircraft have conducted 125 test flights, bringing the total number of flights for the year to 331.... more
AirportsItaly, air traffic: reopened to airplanes this morning Catania's airport
Catania, Italy - Closed yesterday all day long due to the volcanic ash caused by the Etna volcano
This morning, with the flight to Rome-Fiumicino of 6:15, the airport of Catania-Fontanarossa has returned fully operational. The airport had been closed all day long, yesterday, for the persistent presence... more
ConferencesAVIONEWS at the SITA's conference: "Turning to grow, new strategies for the future of aviation"
Rome, Italy - It was held at Palazzo Rospigliosi at 2:00 pm
The International Society aeronautical telecommunications SITA in collaboration with the University of Bologna organized for yesterday a conference in which gathered key players in the airline industry... more
AirportsSat SpA (Pisa's airport): board of directors approved intermediate report at March 31, 2011
Pisa, Italy - On April further acceleration of passenger traffic performance: +34,7%
The board of directors of Sat (Società aeroporto toscano) -"Galileo Galilei SpA", which manages the airport of Pisa, has today approved the intermediate report at March, 31, 2011. Below a summary of... more
OccurrencesLightning strikes plane in flight (VIDEO)
London, U.K. - A video-amateur has managed to capture the scene
Extraordinary video of Chris Dawson, 37 years old, who managed, with the camera, to shoot the Airbus of Emirates Airline, departed from Dubai and directed to the airport of Heathrow, London, while it is... more
PeopleMiro Radici new President of SACBO of the airport of Bergamo, Italy
Bergamo, Italy - Andrea Mentasti appointed new managing director
Miro Radici is the new president of SACBO, management company of Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport in Italy. The appointment occurred during the first meeting of the new Board of Directors of the company,... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC (2): complacency for the election of Quaranta to the top management of Eurocontrol
Rome, Italy - Expressed by the President Riggio and the Board of Director of the Authority
The President of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), Vito Riggio and the Board of Director of the Authority express deep complacency for the election occurred yesterday in Brussels of the General... more
Press releaseItalian Enac: Managing Director Quaranta elected at Eurocontrol's top
Rome, Italy - Mandate bestowed will last two years
The Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) announced yesterday, on May 12, 2011, in Brussels, that Alessio Quaranta, Managing Director of ENAC, has been elected vice-chairman of the assembly (Provisional... more
AirlinesAir Malta's flights cancelled on Catania' airport
La Valletta, Malta - Due to the cloud of volcanic ashes
Due to the cloud of volcanic ashes on the skies of Catania, Fontanarossa airport remained closed until 6:00 am of this morning, Friday May 13. Air Malta has consequently cancelled the flight KM1308/9 Malta/Catania/Munich,... more
IndustryBoeing will develop the l'High-Brightness Laser
Albuquerque , USA - The air company will focus on the solid-state
The Boeing Company concluded a $4.2 million contract of 16 months to design and develop a 25-kilowatt high-brightness laser for the Pentagon's High Energy Laser – Joint Technology Office (HEL-JTO). Boeing w... more
ConferencesThird aviation conference "North Hub Riga"
Riga, Latvia - One of the most important event in the North Europe
Air Baltic, Latvia's national airline, has announced the upcoming conference "North Hub Riga", the third edition of the northern Europe conference on air transport, to be held in the capital on May, 19. For... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse plane took off for Brussels
Payerne, Switzerland - The confirmation has arrived
The Solar Impulse HB-SIA took off this morning from the Payerne airfield (Switzerland) at 08h40 (UTC+2). The plane should land this evening in Brussels from 21h00 (UTC+2). Follow the flight live on... more