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AirportsFAA is investigating on Chicago-"O'Hare" airport errors
Chicago, Usa - Of air traffic controllers
Federal investigators are headed to Chicago's O'Hare Airport Wednesday to investigate the increased number of air traffic control errors in the past year. A report from the Federal Aviation Administration... more
Military aviationRussia strengthens its military presence on the Kuril Islands
Moscow, Russia - Japan is concerned about this arms race
Russia, in order to be able to face a possible attack, is strengthening its military presence in the southern Kuril Islands, a territory in the south of Kamchatka and administered by Russia, far-back disputed... more
AerospaceNASA: Glory's lift-off scheduled for Friday, March 4th
Vandenberg, USA - Solved the technical problems, the satellite will depart from Vandenberg Air Force Base
NASA unveils that the technical problems that caused the postponements of the launch of "Glory" satellite have been resolved and its lift-off is currently scheduled for 5:09:43 am EST on Friday 4 March,... more
Latest newsGunfight at Frankfurt airport, two dead
Frankfurt, Germany - And as many injured
According to reports recently made by the local airport police to "AFP", "Agence France Presse", and whose details have not yet been specified, there would have been a gunfight at the airport of Frankfurt,... more
Civil aviationChinese flight controllers will attend a refresh course at training center of Italian ENAV (VIDEO)
Forlì, Italy - Courses will last 3 weeks
Shanghai's 26 air traffic controllers that are part of CAAC/ATMB, Chinese air traffic management company, began a refresh course lasting three weeks at the training center of ENAV (Italian flight assistance... more
Airports5th Pisa-based Ryanair plane
Pisa, Italy - Further two will be based there from the opening of Summer season
From yesterday, Ryanair placed on Pisa's air base the 5th 189-seat B-737/800 plane, starting behind schedule the Summer hours of the airline, with the opening of the Pisa-Rhodes connection (from March... more
ReportUS Senate passed resolution urging "No fly zone" over Libya. The leader again on TV
Washington, USA - But Russia and France are opposed: the flight ban will be taken into consideration only in case of UN mandate
Yesterday, the US Senate unanimously passed a resolution to ask the world to take into consideration the possibility of a "No-fly zone" imposition over Libya. The document supports the pro-democracy demonstrators,... more
Civil aviationJamaica authorities temporarily stop cargo flights for the US
Kingston, Jamaica - It has been put in place following a bomb scare
Jamaican authorities say that cargo flights to the United States are temporarily suspended due to a reported threat. US Transportation Security Administration spokesman Nicholas Kimball said that the... more
Civil aviationA new Let-410 aircraft for Air Guyana Express
Kunovice, Czech Republic - The airplane is suitable both for cargo and passenger transport
On Saturday, February 26 from the Czech Republic is left the plane Let-410 UVP-E20. The aircraft should arrive tomorrow, after making four stops in Seville, Lanzarote, Cape Verde and Fortaleza, in French... more
Civil aviationIATA: outlook downgraded to USD 8.6 billion
Geneva, Switzerland - High oil price cuts airline profits by almost 50%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) downgraded its airline industry outlook for 2011 to $8.6 billion from the $9.1 billion it estimated in December 2010. This is a 46% fall in net profits... more
ReportOn March 3rd, 2011: 34th anniversary of the plane crash on Monte Serra, Italy
Pisa, Italy - In which 44 people died. Tomorrow a memorial will be inaugurated
Tomorrow, on March 3rd, 2011, it will be the 34th anniversary of the severe plane crash on Monte Serra, Italy, in which 44 people were killed. A C-130 Hercules of AMI, Italian Air Force, took-off from... more
HelicoptersTender for the training of helicopter pilots in Australia
Sydney, Australia - AgustaWestland will participate together with CAE and BAE Systems
In Australia it is going to start an important program of training for pilots of helicopter of the Army and Navy. This initiative, called "Air 900 Phase 7", has a value of 700 million dollars (510 million... more
PeopleRyanair announces resignation of Sinead Finn, Director of Commercial Revenue
Milan, Italy - Leaves the company to found an own consulting firm
Ryanair announced yesterday the resignation of its Director of Commercial Revenue, Sinead Finn, who leaves the company to found an own consulting firm. Sinead entered in Ryanair nin 1998 and since then... more
AirportsExcellent beginning for Bologna-Istanbul flight by Turkish Airlines
Bologna, Italy - 72,000 passengers in the first year of activity
Very good results for the first year of activity of the daily Bologna-Istanbul flight operated by Turkish Airlines: 72,000 passengers traveled with the Turkish carrier from its inauguration, on March 1st,... more
ReportJealousy causes a fight on a Caracas-Rome aircraft
Rome, Italy - A man sees his girlfriend kissing his friend, attacks him and tries to open the plane's door
Occurrence for AZ 687 flight, connecting Caracas to Rome. A Russian man, K.V., 42, fell asleep, drunk, during the route, but at an altitude of 10,000 meters, when the aircraft was above the Indian Ocean,... more
Aerospace"Leonardo" attached to the ISS
Cape Canaveral, USA - Astronauts in preparation for their second spacewalk
PMM, Permanent Multi-purpose Module, "Leonardo" was successfully attached to Node-1, "Unity", of ISS, International Space Station, that thus will be equipped with an Italian extra cargo space. The permanent... more
Government actsItalian Parliamentary question on state secrets concerning chemtrails released by US planes in the skies over Italy
Rome, Italy - Presented by Honourable Domenico Scilipoti (IDV)
"The Italian Honourable Domenico Scilipoti (IDV) asks to the President of the Council of Ministers, to the Minister of Health, to the Minister for the Environment of the Territory and of the Sea, to the... more
AirlinesRyanair: temporary transfer (from June to September) of flights from Treviso to Venice
Milan, Italy - Due to the upgrade works
Ryanair has been advised by Venice Treviso Airport that due to essential runway works the airport will be closed from the 1st June to 30th September 2011 (inclusive). During this period all its flights... more
Civil aviationIATA AGM moves to Singapore: important topics to face
Geneva, Switzerland - The 67th Annual General Meeting will be held from next June (5-7)
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that its 67th Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held in Singapore from 5-7 June 2011. The 67th IATA AGM is the aviation industry’s premiere e... more
Civil aviationSITA: Malaysia Airlines presents "Mhbuddy"
Rome, Italy - It allows booking, check-in and sharing on Facebook platform
Malaysia Airlines confirmed its leadership as a social media innovator with the launch of MHbuddy which allows any of the more than 500 million people who use Facebook to not only book a flight with the... more
Fair and showsEurocopter's AA subsidiary makes a grand entrance at the "2011 Avalon Air Show"
Marignane, France - With different helicopter models
Australian Aerospace Limited, supported by Eurocopter, the world's helicopter manufacturer, brings an impressive line-up of aircraft from its rotary-wing family to the "2011 Australian International Air... more
AirportsFlorence airport: authorities cannot find a common solution
Florence, Italy - The point is if it's useful to built a second runway parallel to the highway
After a general meeting called for the president of the Italian region Tuscany, Enrico Rossi, the mayors of the cities near Florence-Peretola airport have confirmed their positions against the construction... more
Civil aviationTurkey: civil aviation authority seeks better English skills
Istanbul, Turkey - The test-takers will be evaluated in line with the ICAO proficiency measurement
in Turkey, the Civil Aviation General Directorate, or SHGM, announced today in a press statement that it has implemented a new regulation concerning the improvement of English proficiency levels of Turkish... more
AirportsUSA: small airports, high fares
Miami, Usa - A study shows that it's becoming less expensive to depart from bigger ones
Residents of some of America’s smaller cities may face a tough choice in the future: pay increasingly high fares to board a plane close to home or drive farther to a bigger airport with lower ticket p... more
Press releaseESA Bulletin 145 (February 2011)
Paris, France - The contents of the first of four that the agency will publish this year
On the website of the European Space Agency (Esa) we read: In this issue of ESA's flagship magazine, we feature the latest "flagship" of ESA's space fleet, ATV Johannes Kepler. In Setting sail for the... more
AirportsGenoa's airport: the process of privatization goes on
Genoa, Italy - Private companies must reveal their interest in purchasing shares
The bid for the sale of 60% of the shares of Genoa airport are passing through an important phase. Shares are in the hands of the port authority of the city, which is waiting for the offers of private... more
Civil aviationSkyscanner: 52% of travellers is inspired by the "Facebook factor"
Trento, Italy - The social network contributes in the choice of holidays according to a survey made by the website
"Sharing holidays through Facebook, the social network with more than 500 million users around the world, not only helps people staying in touch in the virtual world, but also influences the choice of... more
DefensePiracy: "Espero" ship of Italian Navy in the Indian Ocean and in the Gulf of Aden
Rome, Italy - It has started "Atalanta" mission
The "Espero" frigate of the Italian Navy, has started "Atalanta" mission, the anti-piracy operation in the Indian Ocean led by the European Union. The mission of the European naval forces (Task Force... more
ReportUSA: it's a federal crime to aim lasers at airplanes or helicopters
Washington, Usa - The House of Representatives voted the bill yesterday
People who knowingly aim laser pointers at an aircraft would be committing a federal crime subject to up to five years in prison under legislation the House has passed. The House of Representatives... more
AirportsPresident of Italian Republic meets Aeroporti di Roma
Rome, Italy - In the 50th year of activity of "Leonardo da Vinci" airport
The President of Italian Republic Giorgio Napolitano, met today in Quirinale, the presidential palace, a delegation of Aeroporti di Roma. The meeting was attend by the shareholders Gilberto Benetton, founder... more
AerospaceDiscovery: STS-133's first space walk carried out (VIDEO)
Cape Canaveral, USA - Mission will be extended by one day
Yesterday, on February 28th, the crew of STS-133 mission carried out its first spacewalk, or "EVA", "Extravehicular Activity". Astronauts Alvin Drew and Steve Bowen, after the preparation into the airlock... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first days in March
Rome, Italy - From today on Tuesday 1st to next Sunday 6
Tuesday 01 - "13th FAI World Para-Ski Championships1". Gosau, Austria. + 43 732 30 26 28 www.paraski2011.at - "Avalon 2011" - Trade Day. Geelong, Victoria, Australia. + 61 3 5282 0500 www.airshow.net.au... more
Fair and shows"Asian Aerospace International Expo and Congress 2011"
Hong Kong, Hong Kong - To be held from 8th to 10th March in Honk Kong
In the context of "Asia World Expo", Hong Kong, from 8th to 10th March, will be held "Asian Aerospace International Expo and Congress 2011", the biennial international event on civil aviation and aerospace. Organised... more
DefenseGE Aviation, advanced technologies for Boeing KC-46A airplanes
Washington, USA - Winners of the bid for the supply of tankers to USAF
GE Aviation announced it will provide advanced technologies for mission control systems, including flight management systems, for Boeing KC-46As that USAF, United States Air Force, has recently revealed... more
AccidentsSri Lanka: mid-air collision between two aircraft Kfir
Colombo, Sri Lanka - The only victim is a pilot
This morning two Kfir jet planes have fallen after be entered in collision. This happened during an exercise for the celebrations, which begin tomorrow, of the 60th anniversary of Sri Lanka Air Force. The... more
HelicoptersBAE Systems Australia and Army sign contract for maintenance of Chinook helicopters
Washington, USA - Worth 20.9 million dollars
The Australian Defense minister announced today, March 1st, 2011, that it has signed a 20.9 million dollar contract with BAE Systems Australia for the maintenance of Chinook helicopters of the Country's... more
AirlinesAir Arabia Maroc, new Cuneo/Casablanca flight
Cuneo, Italy - Starting from March 31st
Saudi Air Maroc unveiled that, starting from March 31st, 2011, a new flight connecting the airport of Cuneo, Italy, and "Mohammed V" International Airport of the Moroccan city of Casablanca will be available. The... more
Civil defenseNew fire-fighting aircraft for Israel
Jerusalem , Israel - The Israeli government chooses Elbit Systems as a contractor for the fire-fighting service
During the big fire of last December in the forest in the north of Israel, which killed 45 people, the planes of the local fire brigade were not efficient in containing the fire. For this reason the... more
IndustryAirbus opens new facilities to produce A-350 XWB plane components in China
Blagnac, France - The centre from a jv with some Chinese partners of the Group
Yesterday, the Harbin Hafei Airbus Composite Manufacturing Centre (the Manufacturing Centre), a joint-venture between Airbus and its Chinese partners, was inaugurated in Harbin, China by Tom Enders, Airbus... more
AerospaceIvanov reports a reduced space production and proposes insured government-sponsored spacecraft launches
Moscow, Russia - Within end 2011, the completion of the Glonass System
In Russia in 2010 only five out of the eleven planned spacecraft have been produced. Despite of this, the country maintains the global lead in the sector, since it achieved in the same year a number of... more
ReportLieutenant Massimo Ranzani promoted captain. He was the Italian soldier killed yesterday in Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - The commemoration of the man has begun yesterday
A press release of Italian Army announces that Lieutenant Massimo Ranzani, born in Ferrara (Italy) on March 24, 1974 and deceased yesterday in Adraskan (Afghanistan) after an attack against a patrol of... more
AirportsManila airport needs to separate commercial from private flights
Manila, Philippines - Air traffic congestion could threaten the growth of the country’s civil aviation industry
Air traffic congestion at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila could threaten the growth of the country’s civil aviation industry. Capt. Victor Custodio, Cebu Pacific vice president for flight o... more
AirlinesTAM orders two further 777/300 ER airplanes
Seattle, USA - Worth 560 million dollars at current list prices
Boeing announced it has received today by TAM Linhas Aereas an order valued at approximately 568 million dollars at current list prices for two additional 777/300 ER (Extended Range) airplanes, with which... more
DefenseRussia confirms delivery of Yakhont missiles to Syria
Moscow, Russia - As scheduled in a 2007's contract
Last Saturday, the Russian Defense Ministry has confirmed that the contract signed with Syria in 2007 for P-800 Yakhont missiles is going to be implemented. It was unveiled by Anatoly Serdyukov, according... more
Press releaseIata: strong January traffic growth
Geneva, Swiss - Oil is the emerging worry
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced international scheduled traffic results for January showing an 8.2% increase in passenger traffic and 9.1% growth in air freight compared to... more
IndustryOECD: China and Russia invited to join new aircraft financing agreement
Paris, France - Implementation will bring fees for financing transactions closer to market conditions
OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) secretary-general Angel Gurría has invited today China and Russia to join other countries in implementing a new set of international rules... more
AirlinesAer Lingus swaps order for three A-330 airplanes with as many A-350s
Dublin, Ireland - Which will be delivered not earlier than 2018
As announced by "Flight Global", the Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus has decided to changes the order for three Airbus A-330 with another for as many A-350/900s. Thus the company's order for this type... more
IndustryOECD (2) wants the creation of a maximum 12-year term for airplanes export credit support
Paris, Francia - It ensures that exporters compete on quality, not on the support of governments
OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) secretary-general Angel Gurría has invited today China and Russia to join other countries in implementing a new set of international rules... more
AirlinesAirAsia X signs a further order for Airbus A-330 aircraft
Milan, Italy - A-330-200s, for non-stop flights towards Europe
The airline company ordered the aircraft, in its model of 238t maximum weight at takeoff, that is able to fly non-stop from Kuala Lumpur towards Europe. The aircraft will have a two class configuration,... more
AirlinesBoeing, 300th Next Generation 737/800 plane
Dublin, Ireland - To low-cost Ryanair
Boeing unveiled it has delivered the 300th Next Generation 737/800 aircraft to Ryanair, the Irish low-cost airline that, according to the American manufacturer, should receive 37 units of this model in... more