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DefenseFrance, vehicles and aircraft employed in Libya
Paris, France - "Charles de Gaulle" is reaching the "Enterprise"
It was France that started the operations to allow the no-fly-zone in Libya: on Saturday, March 19th, the local government ordered a reconnaissance flight, and later a first strike against the Muammar... more
ReportUS aircraft and ships against the Libyan leader
Washington, USA - Currently is of America the military operations' command
Three submarines, five battleships, F-16 aircraft and bombers. Those, in brief, the means employed by the United States in the first part of the "Odyssey dawn" operation, launched on Saturday, March 19th,... more
Military aviationThree Tornado aircraft and two F-16 took off from the airport of Trapani
Trapani, Italy - Their mission in Libya has not been made ??public
In the context of the "Odyssey dawn" have just taken off from Trapani-Birgi three Tornado aircraft of the Italian Military Aviation that will bring out a new assignment in Libya. Some sources report that... more
ReportLibya: Zenten and Yefren bombarded with Grad missiles
Tripoli, Lybia - The rebels have rejected the land forces of Gaddafi
Local witnesses reported that from three days aircraft and other means of loyalist troops bombard the city of Zenten and Yefren in the region of Al-Jabal Al-Gharbia, which is located in southeast of Tripoli.... more
ReportMarche Region: a man enters in the airport and dirty it with the writing “Gaddafi 2”
Fano, Italy - The man, 60 years old, protested against the extension of the air station
Just a man with psychiatric problems and a reference to a pilot's nickname, that's what was find from the blitz of Saturday night in the airport of Fano (Pesaro-Urbino).The 60 year old man, known by security... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the fourth week in March
Rome, Italy - From Thursday 24 to next Sunday 27
Thursday 24 - "Australian Light Aircraft Championships". Royal Federation of Aero Clubs of Australia, Maitland, Rutherford, New South Wales, Australia. + 61 2 6253 9724 http://rfaca.com.au Friday... more
ReportTrapani:airport close. And the work?
Trapani, Libya - Almost 2000 persons moved to Palermo.
The airport of Trapani close. That's a consequence of this “absurd war” how some of the passengers define it, passengers force to get in to the shuttle bus going to Palermo, where Airgest manage the sto... more
ReportResumed the activities of the French planes in Libya
Tripoli, Lybia - Civilians in Misurata to be used as human shields
From what stated by Thierry Burkhard French Defence Ministry spokesman this morning have resumed planes raid on Libya with the mission to enforce the no-fly zone. The transalpine aircraft, who had not... more
IndustryB-747/8 Intercontinental airplane conducts successful first flight
Seattle, Usa - After four-hour, 25-minute flight
The B-747/8 Intercontinental successfully began its flight test program yesterday. It has taken off from Paine Field in Everett, Wash., before several thousand employees, customers, suppliers and community... more
Report"Odyssey Dawn": aircraft and ships against the force of Gaddafi
Tripoli, Lybia - Hit more than twenty military installations of the regime
More than a month after the revolt in Libya, the world has been activate to stem the situation. The French air raids on Saturday have started the operation "Odyssey Dawn" undertaken to establish a no-fly... more
ReportShock in Mexico City : more pilots caught drunk
Mexico City, Mexico - Where are controllers now?
According to Reforma daily some days ago two pilots and a hostess from Aeromexico were caught drunk when they arrived at the airport of Mexico City. When they were stopped and were asked to explain themselves,... more
ReportItalian airplanes in Libya: departed yesterday from Trapani 6 Tornadoes
Trapani, Italy - Of which two AAR and four ECR
Following the take-off of aircraft from France, USA and England, also Italy is from yesterday in the front line in the "Odyssey dawn" operation, with which the UN Countries are reacting against the Colonel... more
AirportsAirgest: Trapani's airport closed to civil traffic from this morning
Trapani, Italy - Until yesterday, the airport had been operational
Starting from 8:30 of Monday, March 21, the airport of Trapani-Birgi is closed to the civil air traffic. The official announcement was made yesterday evening, at 08:33 pm. Earlier, had left the last four... more
ReportLibya: intervention of the international coalition (VIDEO)
Tripoli, Libya - Air raid destroyed Gaddafi's building of command
International coalition intervenes in a determinate way. An international troop's official reports that a coalition's air raid totally destroyed a Muammar Gaddafi's building of command and control in... more
AirlinesSwiss launches the new Rome-Fiumicino/Basel flight
Rome, Italy - From March 27th
On Monday Swiss International Air Lines announces -together with ADR (Aeroporti di Roma, the management company of Rome's airports)- the new connection between Rome-Fiumicino and Basel, starting from March... more
ReportLibya: kamikaze kills Gaddafi's son (VIDEO)
Tripoli, Libya - Latest news from Tripoli
Algerian daily "Shuruk" report latest news: Khamis, 32 years old, sixth Gaddafi's son, died in a hospital in Tripoli, where he was recovered in intensive care, for the injuries suffered last Saturday,... more
ReportWorry about the mass arrival of Libyan illegal immigrants in Sicily. The speech of Maroni, Alfano, La Russa
Catania, Italy - From Pantelleria, now saturated, the target "Landings" will be moved to the coasts of Catania
After a press conference of the Council of Ministers, the Italian minister Maroni has announced that the illegal immigrants arrived in Italy in these days of Libyan crisis are 14,918. Meanwhile, a new... more
Press releaseAgreement protocol among Italian Transport Minister, ENAC, ENAV, Calabria and airport managers signed
Rome, Italy - For infrastructure works for a total of about 180 million euros
On Wednesday, March 16th, "In Rome, at the seat of Calabria Region, the Ministry of Infrastructures and Transport, ENAC (Italian civil aviation board), ENAV (Italian flight assistance society), Calabria... more
Government actsItalian interpellation on the purchase of ERJ-170 airplanes in place of Superjet 100 signed by Alitalia
Rome, Italy - Presented by the Honorable Silvano Moffa (Responsible initiative)
"We, the undersigned, ask for consulting the President of the Council of Ministers, the Minister of Economy and Finance, the Minister of Economic Development, the Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation,... more
AirportsAmsterdam-Schiphol opens modern new baggage hall
Amsterdam, Holland - Inaugurated today
Today Jos Nijhuis, Schiphol Group's CEO, officially opened the new South baggage hall at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The new baggage hall represents an expansion of Schiphol's baggage handling infrastructure.... more
Press releaseHelicopters: CPI Aero announces order from Bell Helicopter
New York, USA - For structural panels on AH-1Z ZULU
CPI Aerostructures, Inc. yesterday announced "That it has received a purchase order from Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, for the manufacture of various structural panel assemblies for the AH-1Z... more
ReportSikh controversy in the Malpensa airport
Milan , Italy - A man forced to remove his turban
Today at the airport of Milan-Malpensa a belonging to religion of Sikhism was forced to remove his turban to carry out routine checks. For members of this creed the headgear has a religious value and can... more
HelicoptersA new contract for helicopters for the U.S. Air Force
Washington, USA - There are five companies interested to the tender
The U.S. Air Force plans to sign a contract to provide 205 new helicopters, including 93 for the program Cvlsp (common vertical lift support program) and potential other 112, for the unity Csar-X (Combat... more
Civil defenseShips, helicopters and American planes for rescue in Japan
Tokyo, Japan - The aid is coordinated by a management center in Yokota Air Base
Among the first aid sent from the United States there was yesterday, the dislocation of the USS Preble (DDG 88), which together with the helicopter squadron HSL-43 (Anit-Submarine Helicopter Squadron)... more
AirlinesFully operational Alitalia connections to Japan
Rome, Italy - For the return of passengers without booking, available seats and easy rate
Alitalia is operating all the air connections to Japan, served from Rome and Milan, with a total of 18 flights per week, without any cancellation. The flights' capacity remains depending on the demand... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS celebrates the 150 years of the Italian unification
Rome, Italy - The Agency will open, after a long week-end, next Monday, on March 21
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers and readers that will be closed tomorrow and on Friday, on the occasion of the celebrations for the 150 years of the Italian unification, for a long week-end. The... more
IndustryHelicopters: AVIONEWS interviewed Giuseppe Orsi, AW's CEO, at "Heli-Expo 2011" (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - The industry confirms as leader in the sector
AVIONEWS, during the edition 2011 of the exposition dedicated to the helicopters "Heli-Expo 2011" has interviewed one of the key personages of AgustaWestland (AW) -Italian-British industry that in the... more
ReportItalian Senate, voting on the nominations of Italian ANSV's board postponed due to lack of Senators' quorum
Rome, Italy - Confirmation of the charges earlier deferred also by the Chamber
On Wednesday, March 16th, 2011, the Public Works Commission of the Italian Senate is discussing the nomination of three members of the Board of ANSV, Italian Air Safety Board. They're Elda Turco Bulgherini,... more
Airlines87% of Meridiana fly air connections on time
Olbia, Italy - In the first two months of 2011
The Olbia's carrier Meridiana fly yesterday informed that the punctuality of its flights is increasing, reaching 87% in the first two months of 2011, compared to 82% in the same period of last year. With... more
Military aviationUnification of Italy: "Frecce Tricolori" will "Draw" the Italian flag in Rome's sky
Rome, Italy - "Pan" will overfly Altare della Patria tomorrow morning on the occasion of the ceremony in the presence of Napolitano
On Thursday, March 17, "Frecce Tricolori", the Italian aerobatic team of AMI, Italian Air Force, will honor the 150th anniversary of the Unification of Italy by "Drawing" the longest Italian flag in the... more
Conferences"Air Weapons Integration 2011 Conference"
London, United Kingdom - On May 25th and 26th
On 25 and 26 May 2011 at Le Meridien Piccadilly, London (United Kingdom), will take place "Air Weapons Integration 2011 Conference". The event, organized by "Defense IQ" to enable participants to optimize... more
AirportsSAT: new Germanwings connections from Pisa's airport to Cologne
Pisa, Italy - From next March 27th
Germanwings, German low-cost airline, part of Lufthansa Group, again aims at the Italian market and launches a new yearly route from the International Airport "Galileo Galilei" of Pisa, Italy, to Cologne/Bonn,... more
DefenseAmphibious assault Mistral-class ship: France/Russia contract not close
Moscow, Russia - It was stated by the Russian deputy defense minister Anatoly Antonov
Further problem in the negotiations between France and Russia for the signing of the contract for the construction of four Mistral class ships for the Russian Navy. A few months ago, the consortium... more
HelicoptersFukushima, radiation levels too high: aborted military helicopters' missions
Tokyo, Japan - To pour water on reactors, due to safety reasons
Japanese State TV "NHK" reports that too high radiation levels in the Fukushima nuclear plant caused the missions of four military helicopters provided by the Country's Defense to be aborted. The aircraft... more
AirlinesEtihad celebrates five years of service to Jakarta
Abu Dhabi, Uae - The B-777/300 and A-330 aircraft are used on this route
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, this week celebrates its fifth anniversary of non-stop service between Abu Dhabi and Indonesia. The airline commenced operations to... more
AirportsNew lights for the runway 27 of the airport "John Lennon" in Liverpool
Liverpool , United Kingdom - They will ensure landing also in poor visibility conditions
At the airport, "John Lennon" in Liverpool have been carried out development interventions and an improvement of infrastructures. They were spent 600,000 pounds to change 239 approach lights, located on... more
AerospaceThree Expedition 26's astronauts back on Earth this morning
Astana, Kazakhstan - On Soyuz TMA-01M
After 159 days in space, are finally come back home three astronauts of Expedition 26. The Commander Scott Kelly, the Soyuz Commander Alexander Kaleri and the Flight Engineer Oleg Skripochka, on the spacecraft... more
Civil aviationB-787 airplane may not meet performance specifications
Seattle, USA - It was unveiled by Jim Albaugh, CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes
According to reports by "Air Transport Intelligence news", on the occasion of the conference "INSTANT", "International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading", held in Scottsdale, Arizona, the CEO of Boeing... more
Press releaseAeroporti di Roma ready to assume a role in serving its own Italian Country
Rome, Italy - Its development plan provides in fact the doubling of "Leonardo da Vinci" airport within 2044
"Aeroporti di Roma (AdR, Ed) is ready to assume a role in serving its Country. Its development plan, submitted to the government and to the most important private investors in 2009, in fact plans to double... more
Latest newsThe "Maggio Fiorentino" will be repatriated by air Charter Alitalia
Florence, Italy - Within 48 hours the musicians will be at home
Matteo Renzi, the mayor of Florence, explained that given that the Italian government has not declared a state of emergency does not provide aircraft for the return of our countrymen. Renzi which however... more
AirlinesLufthansa: radiation control for aircraft coming from Japan
Berlin, Germany - Suspended connections to and from Tokyo
A spokesman of the German airline Lufthansa said the company already from last Saturday, is carrying out checks on its aircraft coming from Japan. This is to ensure that, after the disaster of Fukushima,... more
Civil aviationIATA: urgent changes for Brazilian civil aviation
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Also in the view of the "FIFA World Cup" and Olympics
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) praised President Dilma Rousseff’s strategic focus on aviation and urged a quick follow-up with critical reforms to improve the industry’s competitiveness. Pre... more
AirlinesUnited Continental Holding Partners with American Red Cross to support Japan
Chicago, Usa - Flight operations in the Country and the Pacific
United Continental Holdings, Inc. today announced that it will support the American Red Cross efforts to provide aid to those affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Beginning today, United and... more
AirlineseasyJet launches the new Catania/London-Gatwick route
Milan, Italy - From next June 25th
easyJet, European airline, launches a new international route from the Etna's city to the British capital. Starting from June 25th, Catania-Fontanarossa airport will be linked with three weekly flights... more
Military aviationAn U-2 reconnaissance aircraft to support the rescue in Japan
Tokyo, Japan - A camera allows it to record detailed images of the affected areas
Following the disaster occurred in Japan, the United States promptly sent several aid including a plane U-2 of the 5Th Reconnaissance Squadron, to support the rescue. The particularity of this aircraft... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: strong rains on the North and on the Middle
Rome, Italy - The phenomena could be accompanied by blasts of wind and electrical activity
A trough, coming from Atlantic, makes its debut on the central-western Mediterranean causing, from this evening, a perturbation phase on the Italian Peninsula, in particular on the central-north, with... more
Government actsItalian parliamentary question on doubling of Rome-Fiumicino's airport: AdR-Benetton conflict of interests?
Rome, Italy - Presented by the Honorable Elisabetta Zamparutti (PD)
"To the minister of Infrastructure and Transports. -To know- given that: There is a project for the doubling of Rome-Fiumicino airport whose implementation, according to Aeroporti di Roma, AdR (the... more
ReportLibya (2): Ajdabiya conquered by the troups loyal to Gaddafi
Ajdabiya, Libya - Meanwhile, the G-8 has ruled out the hypothesis of a no-fly zone
According to a news just unveiled earlier by the Libyan State Tv, so far not confirmed by other sources, Muammar Gaddafi's Army would have already conquered Ajdabiya, a city of Cyrenaica being under attack... more
CuriositiesSkyscanner: unification of Italy or Saint Patrick?
Trento, Italy - These are the places to where the Italians fly
The big capital and other European cities, and other European cities, magnets for tourism, remain firmly at their place in the rankings. With London, Paris, Barcelona and Amsterdam it's really difficult... more
Press release150th anniversary of the Unification of Italy: ENAC will celebrate it tomorrow through celebratory postcards
Rome, Italy - In 22 airports for a total of 100,000 postcards, the half of which between Malpensa and Fiumicino
Tomorrow, on Wednesday March 16th, 2011, at the main Italian airports, the national civil aviation board will give to passengers flying on domestic, international and intercontinental flights a celebratory... more