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ReportAfghanistan: 5 NATO soldiers have died today
Kabul, Afghanistan - One of them was a member of Italian army
At least one Italian soldier was killed and four others injured this morning in west Afghanistan when the Lince armoured military vehicle they were travelling in hit a roadside bomb. The latest attack... more
AirlinesK-Air acquires a Piaggio P-180 Avanti II
Milan, Italy - As foreseen by the fleet renewal plan
Private carrier K-Air renovates its fleet, buying a new Piaggio P-180 Avanti II of last generation, in order to elevate the uniqueness of its executive flight service to maximum levels. The goal is offering... more
AirlinesTam becomes first A-320neo customer in Latin America
Blagnac, France - Brazilian airline orders 22 exemplars of them and 10 A-320 Family aircraft
Tam Airlines, Brazil’s largest airline has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for 32 eco-efficient Airbus A-320 aircraft: 22 A-320neo and 10 exemplars belonging to the same family aircraft. The order m... more
AccidentsUAE, 4 people die on a McKinnon G-21G Turbo Goose plane
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates - Crashed shortly after the take-off
GCAA, General Civil Aviation Authority, unveiled today that four people were killed last night in the crash of a small McKinnon G-21G Turbo Goose airplane, registration number N221AG, just after the take-off... more
AccidentsCommercial helicopter crash on Hokio beach, north of Paraparaumu
Wellington, New Zealand - Pilot rescued upon the call of an eye-witness
A Huey helicopter, an ex-military 66-0869, Bell UH-1H Iroquois, registration ZK-HSP, this morning at 9 am crashed onto Hokyo beach, 10 km North of Levin, on the Horowhenua coast. The pilot on board... more
AerospaceDiscovery's astronauts prepare for today's spacewalk
Cape Canaveral, USA - On Saturday the space shuttle docked to the ISS
Two days after the very delayed and long-awaited successful launch, made on February 24 from the Kennedy Space Center, on Saturday Discovery docked to the ISS, the International Space Station, two minutes... more
AirlinesMiddle East Airlines, a Lebanese carrier, joins Skyteam
Beirut, Lebanon - Starting from 2012
Middle East Airlines-Air Liban (Mea), the Lebanese carrier, signed today an agreement to join the SkyTeam Alliance in 2012. Mea will be the second Middle-Eastern member of the Alliance. The Middle-East... more
CuriositiesNigeria: aviation workers will be trained on customer care
Lagos, Nigeria - Following complaints from both domestic and international air travelers
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has mandated airlines, agencies, and the various parastatals in the sector to train their employees in the efficient delivery of customer services to travelers. The... more
ReportThe military airport of al-Banin is in the hands of the rebels
Benghazi , Libya - The staff of the airport joined the insurgents
The Libyan rebels took possession of the military airport of al-Banin, near Benghazi. The news was reported this morning on the website of "Al-Jazeera" which described al-Banin as the second military airport... more
DefenseFrom this year, Russia will buy only advanced weapons
Moscow, Russia - The new challenges of modern warfare
Russian Defense Minister today declared in a statement that from this year Russia, to respond to new challenges launched by modern warfare, will start to buy only weapons technologically advanced and highly... more
AirportsStrikes might hit Spanish airports next Easter
Madrid, Spain - If the government goes ahead with its plans to privatise them
Protests and strikes could be on the cards this Easter if the government goes ahead with its plans to privatise Spanish airports. This weekend, an estimated 5,000 airport staff took to the streets in... more
AirportsEast Midlands Airports might purchase Stansted, Glasgow or Edinburgh
Manchester, UK - When BAA will be forced to sell them
Manchester Airports Group (MAG), the owner of East Midlands Airport, has signalled its intention to make acquisitions following the ruling that BAA will likely have to sell Stansted and either Glasgow... more
Civil aviationThree new planes A-330/200 for AirAsia X
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - They will fly toward Europe, Asia and the Pacific
AirAsia X, the company which manages long-haul flights of AirAsia with headquarters in the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, decided to implement its fleet with new aircraft intended to fly toward Europe,... more
Civil aviationIndia: fake airplane pilot loses her licence
Delhi, India - She used forged papers to get her ATPL
Indian Directorate-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has revoked a woman pilots licence alleging that she used forged papers to get her airline transport pilot licence (ATPL),which is mandatory for an... more
AccidentsOld private airplane crashes 100 miles north of New York
New York, Usa - The 1969 jet was a BAC-167 Strikemaster
A 1969 plane with a dragon’s face painted on its nose fell out of the sky on Saturday afternoon and crashed into the icy Hudson River in upstate New York. Crews were still searching for the pilot, t... more
ReportPassenger complains because the pilot of the aircraft is a female
Delhi, India - The man has been escorted off the plane
A Mumbai-bound IndiGo airlines flight was delayed nearly 2 hours at the Delhi airport after a passenger caused a ruckus over the fact that the plane's pilot was a woman. A fellow passenger told that... more
Latest newsToday the editorial office of AVIONEWS will remain closed
Rome, Italy - Due to a suspension of electricity supply
Today, February 28, 2011, the editorial office of AVIONEWS will remain closed due to a temporary suspension of the electricity supply because of works in the area of Rome Urbe airport. Therefore, it won't... more
Civil aviationNTSB: airbags on general aviation aircraft save lives
Washington, Usa - It urged FAA to require such devices for planes
After a study of the effectiveness of airbags and restraints, the NTSB has concluded that airbags in general aviation would save lives and urged the FAA–as a first step–to require retrofits of shoulder har... more
AirportsBrazil, football "World cup 2014": airports renovation is in delay
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Works have not started yet
Brazil is facing serious hurdles in its race to upgrade airports, improve infrastructure and build stadiums before the 2014 World Cup, according to a report from a government watchdog. Officials at... more
PeopleGöran Jansson new CFO and Deputy President of SAS
Stocklholm, Sweden - On next March 1 st, 2011
Göran Jansson will assume the position of CFO and Deputy President of SAS on March 1, 2011. The current CFO, Mats Lönnqvist, will continue until April 1, 2011, to ensure efficient handover of assignments a... more
Civil aviationSri Lankan-Britain agreement will strengthen air transportation
Colombo, Sri Lanka - The number of weekly flights will be increased to 21
Sri Lanka and Britain have entered into a bilateral agreement to strengthen services in the civil aviation sectors. An agreement has been reached in this regard during discussions conducted with the... more
AirportsNew York airports: delays due to rain and wind
New York, Usa - Bead weather will continue for the entire day
New York's metropolitan area airports are experiencing some delays due to rain and wind. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reports that LaGuardia airport has departure delays averaging 2 hours... more
IndustryBoeing completes 1,000th B-787 plane flight
Washington, Usa - There are seven airplanes participating in flight testing
The B-787 Dreamliner made its 1,000th flight last Wednesday (and announced yesterday), marking another milestone in the flight test program. There are seven airplanes participating in flight testing. The... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: Florence's airport operates in security
Rome, Italy - With reference to the news published today and in the last days
With reference to the news diffused today and in the last days about the security state of the flight runway of Florence's airport, and in particular manner to the declarations included in an article published... more
Civil aviationVaustralia inaugural flight arrived in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The first Australian carrier to operate to the Middle East in 20 years
Australia-based Virgin Blue Group of Airlines yesterday launched its inaugural Vaustralia flight to Abu Dhabi, becoming the first Australian carrier to operate to the Middle East in 20 years. The new... more
Civil aviationIag renews its planes
London , United Kingdom - A transition fleet to wait B-787 and A-350
The International Airlines Group (IAG), composed of British Airways and Iberia, is renewing its fleet of long-range aircraft. Just for this has been programmed the substitution of the Airbus A-340 of Iberia... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: arriving snow at valley level on the central-south
Rome, Italy - For the week-end still cold and sparse precipitations
A flow of cold air of polar origin approaching to the Italian Peninsula will favour the temperatures under the seasonal average, with minimal inferior to zero at low levels, and precipitations at snowy... more
PeopleLM: F-35 airplane program names new Chief Test Pilot
Fort Worth, Usa - It's Alan Norman
Alan “Al” Norman, a veteran Lockheed Martin (LM) experimental test pilot, was recently named Chief Test Pilot for the F-35 Lightning II program. Norman replaces former F-35 Chief Test Pilot Jon Bee... more
AirlinesUSA: as oil price raises, fares to travel in airplane will surge soon
Indianapolis, Usa - Major US carrier have increased fares on premium seats by 30 to 60 Dollars this week
With the price of oil and jet fuel continuing to skyrocket, airline passengers can count on more crowded airplanes and rising fares this year. Most of the major US air carriers have raised fares on premium... more
HelicoptersThe primates of the Kaman K-Max UAV helicopter (VIDEO)
Yuma/Arizona, USA - The US Army needs unmanned cargo vehicles
Between 24 and 25 January were made four flights, with the unmanned helicopter K-Max, which were successfully launched 16 loads. This was done to the Army's Yuma Proving Ground (Arizona), where completing... more
IndustryLion Air adds 15 new ATR-72/500 planes to Wings Air's fleet
Jakarta, Indonesia - WA’s fleet of ATRs increases up to 30 aircraft
European turboprop manufacturer ATR, Indonesia’s Wings Air (WA) and its parent company Lion Air (LA) today signed an operational contract for the purchase of 15 additional ATR-72/500s. Today’s signature for... more
DiscussionsBoeing awarded contract for 179 KC-X tankers for USAF (2): details
Washington, USA - NewGen Tanker wins against the rival KC-45 of EADS
Boeing has been awarded the 35 million dollar contract to replace 179 of the 400 KC-135 tanker aircraft currently aging in service with the USAF, United States Air Force. The announcement of the bid's... more
Civil aviationDubai: Al Maktoum international airport operational for general aviation
Dubai, UAE - The General Civil Aviation Authority granted regulatory approval for safety and security
Dubai "Al Maktoum" International Airport has officially opened for general aviation operations. The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) granted regulatory approval following a review of safety, security... more
AerospaceNASA, launch of satellite Glory postponed maybe to mid-March
Cape Canaveral, USA - Due to a technical problem still not resolved
Further delay for the departure of the satellite "Glory", for which NASA's engineers are currently trying to schedule a new date, which could probably be around mid-March. A few minutes before the first... more
DefenseRussia/UAE sign modernizing contract for 35 BMP-3 amphibious vehicles
Moscow, Russia - On the occasion of "IDEX 2011", ended yesterday
Yesterday, Major General Obaid Al Hairi Salem Al Ketbi, official spokesperson for the UAE, announced the signing of a contract between his Country and Russia for the modernization of amphibious vehicles.... more
Civil aviation"Open skies" air transport between Tokyo and Malaysia
Tokyo, Japan - The airlines to freely negotiate flights from 2013
The Japanese Ministry of Transport today unveiled an agreement signed from Japan and Malaysia for the establishment of an "Open skies" agreement. Form 2013, the airlines of the two Countries will be... more
AirlinesUA and CA offer options to customers affected by weather forecast for the North-East
Chicago, Usa - From February 24 to 26
United Continental Holdings, Inc. yesterday announced travel options for United and Continental customers whose flight plans by airplanes may be affected by severe Winter weather forecast for the Northeast.... more
Government actsItalian parliamentary question about economic and industrial relationship (helicopters, aircraft, weapons) Italy-Maghreb Countries and others
Rome, Italy - Introduced by Senator Sergio Divina (Lega nord Padania)
"To the Ministers of Defence and of Economy and Finance - Given that: the high tensions in the Middle East, increased in this last month, has changed the scene and the balance throughout the Mediterranean;... more
IndustryBoeing receives USAF contract to build Next-Generation refuelling Tanker airplane
St. Louis, Usa - After a lengthy and rigorous proposal process
The Boeing Company has received a contract from the US Air Force to build the next-generation aerial refuelling tanker aircraft that will replace 179 of the service’s 400 KC-135 tankers. The contract c... more
MiscellaneousRasmussen asks cooperation to Ukraine for the construction of the missile defense system
Kiev , Ukraine - NATO needs the Ukrainian military instructors in Afghanistan
Anders Fogh Rasmussen, General Secretary of NATO, arrived today in Kiev with the premise to intensify the cooperation between NATO and Ukraine in order to cope better the common problems. One of the... more
Civil aviationAirline unions try to create closer links across Oneworld Alliance
London, UK - During a general meeting in Washington in April
The International Transport Workers' Federation, an umbrella of trades unions, said it will forge closer links with unions across the oneworld airline alliance to strengthen worker resistance against restructuring... more
Civil aviationFinland: Finavia might leave Lappeenranta airport
Helsinki, Finland - If Ryanair terminal is built
Finnish Civil Aviation Authority Finavia is considering withdrawing from Lappeenranta airport (250 km northeast of Helsinki) if Ryanair carries out its plan to set up a private low-cost terminal there.... more
IndustryOptimistic future for private aircraft deliveries
Washington, Usa - In spite of negative results in 2010
The number of private aircraft delivered worldwide in 2010 dropped for the third consecutive year. But signs of recovery have already begun to emerge, John Rosanvallon chairman of the General Aviation... more
Sport aviationFAI: the 13th FAI IPC Para Ski World Championships
Losanne, Switzerland - They will take place in Austrian ski resort of Gosau in the upper Tyrol, from February 28 to March 5
The Austrian ski resort of Gosau in the upper Tyrol is counting down the days until it is descended on by the "13th FAI IPC Para Ski World Championships" (February 28 to March 5). Descended on in more... more
IndustryVirgin Blue introduces new ATR aircraft
Toulouse, France - To boost Australian regional strategy
Virgin Blue Group today announced it will introduce up to 18 fuel efficient ATR-72 turboprop aircraft as part of the recently announced strategic alliance with Skywest airlines. The alliance will see... more
AirlinesBoeing 747 plane debuts in new United livery
Chicago, Usa - In the version 400 with 374 seats
United Continental Holdings, Inc. unveiled the largest aircraft in its fleet, the 374-seat Boeing 747/400, in the new United livery. With the first 747/400 rebranding completed, the carrier now has at... more
AirlinesTAP Portugal launches new connection to Porto Alegre starting from June
Rome, Italy - Increased up to ten destinations to Brazil
TAP Portugal, a Star Alliance member carrier, is carrying on its expansion strategy toward Brazil, increasing the offer of its network. The airline in June 2011 will launch four new flights per week between... more
CuriositiesRyanair: SMS confirmation for the boarding card
Milan, Italy - The service helps passengers to remember it
Ryanair today urged forgetful passengers to sign up to its confirmation SMS service so that they can easily retrieve their booking confirmation number in order to check-in on-line (between 14 days and... more
Military aviationAMI's C-130 airplane will repatriate from Libya 22 Italians
Tripoli, Libya - Stranded at Sebha's airport since last Tuesday
This afternoon a C-130 plane of AMI, Italian Air Force, will take-off to the airport of Sebha, about 800 km away from Tripoli, to repatriate 22 Italians stranded in the city's airport since last Tuesday.... more
UAS-DronesUSAF, 2nd flight test of Orbital Test Vehicle X-37B
Cape Canaveral, USA - Scheduled for March 4th
As reported by "Flight Global", USAF, US Air Force, has scheduled for March 4th, the second test flight of the unmanned spacecraft X-37B. This is a spaceplane that is able, once put in orbit, to make... more