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Military aviationTwo Libyan pilots of Mirage airplanes refuse to bomb Benghazi (VIDEO)
Benghazi, Libya - And landed in Malta
Maltese Army's sources would have told 'AFP' that yesterday two Libyan soldiers, pilots of Mirage F-1 airplanes, refused to carry out the task assigned to them, consisting in the bombardment of demonstrators... more
Civil aviationNigeria: NCAA calls for for funds for airport infrastructures
Lagos, Nigeria - But the civil aviation authority need independence from political interference
Harold Demuren, director general of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has called for the provision of adequate funds for infrastructure upgrade in the aviation sector if the category safety rating... more
HelicoptersSchiebel announces the delivery of two helicopters UAS in Jordan
Vienna , Austria - It will also provide support and maintenance
Schiebel has announced the delivery of two helicopters Camcopter S-100 Unmanned Air Systems (UAS), to King Abdullah Design and Development Bureau (KADDB) in Jordan. KADDB is a government agency, part of... more
ReportEarthquake in New Zealand: at least 65 victims (VIDEO)
Christchurch, New Zealand - Many people still trapped under the rubble
An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 affected this morning the New Zealand causing at least 65 dead and dozens injured and missing. According to Prime Minister John Key "We are experiencing the darkest days... more
Press releaseLibya's situation: task-force of Italian foreign minister
Rome, Italy - Farnesina is following its developments with the greatest attention
The Italian foreign ministry is following with great attention, through the Italian Embassy in Tripoli, the evolution of Libya's situation, with the aim of ensuring the greatest safety for Italians residing... more
Civil aviationGreece, tomorrow hardships for travellers by plane on domestic and international routes
Athens, Greece - Due to strike of air traffic controllers against austerity measures
Hardships are expected tomorrow for those travelling from and to Greece: new strikes, organized by all the labor unions of the Country, are expected against the austerity measures imposed by the government.... more
ReportLibya, new aircraft raids on protesters
Tripoli, Libya - Berlusconi: "Unacceptable" the use of violence on the civilian population
There's a real civil war in Libya. According to witnesses quoted by "Press TV", following the attacks of last night, this morning at dawn the Libyan government would have unleashed once again air strikes... more
AirportsAfter 35 years the airport will open in Cortina, rehabilitated to the helicopters landing
Cortina, Italy - Will be turned into an heliport
In the mid-seventies Cortina had an airport in the hamlet of Fiames. The company that managed it was the Aeralpi gone in bankrupt in '68, after the death of its main shareholder, Count Cesare Acquarone.... more
Fair and showsRussia at "IDEX 2011" with a government delegation
Moscow, Russia - And 33 companies, among which the State agency Rosoboronexport
As reported by the local Ministry of Defence, Russia has attended "IDEX 2011"-the tenth edition of the international defense event to be held in Abu Dhabi, UAE, United Arab Emirates, from 20 to 24 February... more
HelicoptersGulf Helicopters signs contract for five AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - The aircraft will be equipped for off-shore passenger transportation operations
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, has announced the signing of a contract with Gulf Helicopters of Qatar for five AW-139 helicopters. The aircraft will be equipped for off-shore passenger transportation... more
AirlinesBoeing modernizes 22 Saudi Arabian Airlines 777ER airplanes
Seattle, USA - Making changes to the interiors
Saudi Arabian Airlines and Boeing teamed to make changes in the interiors of 22 of the 23 Boeing 777-200 ER (extended range) airplanes of the Saudi carrier. It is reported by the American manufacturer... more
Helicopters"Air Warfare Symposium": AgustaWestland brings AW-139M helicopter
Orlando, USA - With which it would compete for the supply of CSAR-X helicopters to USAF
On the occasion of "Air Warfare Symposium", the big event of AFA, Air Force Association, held in recent days in Orlando, USA, AgustaWestland would have brought an AW-139M helicopter, with which it wants... more
CuriositiesOne hundred years ago the first plane on Venice
Venice, Italy - The fog did not stop the pilot
On February 19, 1911, was the day when the first plane, piloted by Commander Umberto Cagno, flew over Venice. This episode is related to desire of the owners of the Excelsior hotel to surprise their guests.That... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week in February
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 21 to next Sunday 27
Monday 21 - "Indian Business Aviation Expo (IBAE)". Shangri-La Hotel, New Delhi, India. + 91 (0)11 4279 5061 +44 (0)20 8332 2211 www.miuevents.com - "The International Defence Exhibition and Conference... more
Civil aviationTanzania: government is looking for investors in aviation
Dar el Salaam, Tanzania - To promote competitions in the service and to ease air transport for the people
The government of Tanzania has invited international airlines and businesspersons to invest in the aviation sector to promote competitions in the service provisions and to ease air transport for the people. "Our... more
AirportsBAA loses appeal: London-Stansted airport must be sold off
London, UK - The operator claimed that circumstances have changed since 2009
BAA will be forced to sell off Stansted Airport after losing an appeal against an order from the UK Competition Commission. The airport operator had argued that the circumstances had changed since the... more
Civil aviationPhilippines: a "No fly zone" for the eruption of a volcano
Manila, Philippines - It's over the Sorsogon Province, near Mt. Bulusan
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) today making the vicinity of Mt. Bulusan in Sorsogon Province a "no fly zone". CAAP Director General Ramon Gutierrez... more
ReportLibya denies landing to Turkish Airlines evacuation flight
Benghazi, Libya - The reasons of the decision remain unknown
A Turkish Airlines flight sent to evacuate Turks caught up in unrest in Libya returned to Istanbul after being denied permission to land. Civil aviation authorities at Benghazi airport refused to let the... more
ReportFinmeccanica repatriates about 10 employees from Libya
Tripoli, Libya - Due to anti-government riots in the Country
According to a company spokesperson, Finmeccanica in these hours would be making repatriate from Libya less than ten workers employed by AgustaWestland. They would be only part of the fifty employees... more
OccurrencesBurning smell on board of an aircraft of Continental
Boston, USA - Cause still unknown
A plane of Continental, departed from Newark (New Jersey) and directed to Shannon in Ireland was forced to land in Boston after it was a burning smell on board. The aircraft, an Boeing 757/200 with... more
Civil aviationRoyal Jet aims to enter India’s luxury private aircraft industry
Delhi, India - During Indian Business Aviation Expo
Abu Dhabi-based luxury aviation services Royal Jet is making intensified efforts to enter the fast growing private aviation sector in India at the "Indian Business Aviation Expo", which runs till February... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines increases its capacity on Italy
Milan, Italy - As a confirm of its interest in the Milan's airport of Malpensa
From March 28, 2011, Singapore Airlines will increase its capacity on the Italian hub of Milan-Malpensa. Three of the seven weekly flights currently linked to Barcelona will now end in Milan. In this... more
AccidentsA small plane crashed in South Carolina, one victim
South Carolina, USA - Yet unknown the causes of the accident
A small plane Cessna 150 E crashed on Saturday. The only occupant of the aircraft was a man of 69 years, Robert Burdette. The aviator, who was described as an experienced pilot and lover of flight, was... more
AirportsGunfire at Milan-Malpensa airport, one injured
Milan, Italy - Departing flights stopped
According to preliminary reports by the national press, late this morning would have occurred a shooting at Milan-Malpensa airport in which one person, an immigrant perhaps of African origin, was injured. The... more
Fair and shows"Bit 2011: British Airways protagonist with oneworld
Milan, Italy - Inside the exhibition of the alliance (pavilion 5, stand D11/E12)
British Airways (BA) was present to the "Bit " (International Tourism Exchange) in Milan, from 17 to 20 February, inside the exhibition of oneworld (pavilion 5, stand D11/E12) that, for the first time... more
AerospaceNASA: Discovery's crew at Kennedy Space Center
Cape Canaveral, USA - For pre-launch activities
NASA has announced on its website that all six astronauts that are going to leave for the STS-133, the 39th and last mission of the space shuttle "Discovery", arrived yesterday at 3:45 PM EST at Shuttle... more
AirportsNew runway inaugurated at Herat's airport
Herat, Afghanistan - Several projects scheduled for the airport
The Deputy Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation of Kabul (Motca), the engineer Mendy Seyedi, and the Herat's governor, Daoud Saba, attended the opening ceremony of the runway's extension at Herat's... more
DefenseItalian Navy operational in the Straits of Sicily, for VIPE surveillance and monitoring of migratory streams
Rome, Italy - "Fenice" corvette replaces "Driade" boat
On Friday, February 18, the "Fenice" corvette belonging to the patrol forces command for surveillance and coastal defense of Navy (COMFORPAT) sailed from Augusta naval base and replaced "Driade" boat... more
IndustrySJI launches Aeroflot Fligt Crew Training course in Moscow
Moscow, Russia - Last February 7th have begun that regarding engineers
SuperJet International (SJI) - a joint-venture between Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica Company, and Sukhoi Holding - has launched the first Aeroflot Flight Crew Training Course at its Training Center... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica at "IDEX 2011": high-tech collaboration with the aerospace and defence industry in the UAE
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The participation through its companies
Finmeccanica –through its companies AgustaWestland, Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aermacchi, DRS Technologies, Oto Melara, SELEX Communications, SELEX Galileo, SELEX Sistemi Integrati and Wass, and the j... more
Fair and showsEurocopter’s presence at "IDEX 2011" to focus on its helicopter capabilities
Abu Dhabi, UAE - For defence, security and civil missions in the Middle East and Arabian Gulf
Eurocopter’s commitment to meeting the operational requirements of governments and armed forces and civil operators in the Arab world with its broad helicopter product line will be highlighted at next w... more
AirlinesThe Livingston's planes still grounded
Varese, Italy - On February 24, the final choice
More news on the Livingston case, the air company of Varese which planes grounded from October 14. Airfour retreated from the tender undertaken with WTM for the purchase of the carrier (AVIONEWS) In... more
CuriositiesBoeing will donate 5 million dollars to Air Force Museum Foundation
St. Louis, USA - Over the next three years
Boeing yesterday announced that it will make a donation worth 5 million dollars to the Foundation of the national museum of US Air Force at Air Base of Wrigtht-Patternson near Dayton, Ohio. The sum,... more
Civil aviationBoeing: in 2011 the certification of three types of aircraft will be completed
Chicago, USA - Elizabeth Lund: "The schedule is aggressive, but achievable"
For the first time in its history, Boeing faces a challenge on three fronts. In 2011, in fact, due to some delays aims to complete the Certifications of three types of aircraft: the 747/8I, the 747/8F... more
AirlinesLufthansa starts operating to Rio next Winter
Milan, Italy - Non-stop from Frankfurt to Brazil’s second city with five weekly flights
Lufthansa is continuing to expand its presence in South America and next Winter is adding a world-famous dream destination to its route network: Rio de Janeiro. The new non-stop service from Frankfurt... more
AirlinesQantas and Solazyme are developing alternative aircraft biofuel technologies
Canberra, Australia - Top priorities: Commercial feasibility and environmental sustainability
"The costs and environmental impacts associated with traditional jet fuel mean it is imperative that we push hard now for the commercialisation of alternative fuel sources", declared Qantas Airways chief... more
Airlines16 indictments among the leaders of the airline Gandalf
Parma , Italy - The pretrial hearing is set for March 24
It was reopened the Gandalf's case, airline born in 1999 and failed in 2004 leaving a gap of 55 million Euro, after that in May 2008 the public prosecutor, Silvia Isidori, had closed its investigation.... more
SecurityAustralia: ATSB investigates on the occurrence happened to Qantas A-380 plane on Tuesday
Canberra, Australia - That seems to be due, once again, to problems with a Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine
Not ended yet the problems for A-380s which, starting from the occurrence happened, on November 4, 2010, to a Qantas plane (see AVIONEWS), recorded a series of inconveniences due, as verified by tests,... more
DefenseRaytheon unveils possible new model of air-to-air next generation missile
Washington, USA - That will compete in the race for the US Air Force's DRADM
As reported by "Flight Global," during "Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition", the event of AFA, Air Force Association, held in these days (16-18 February) in Orlando, Florida , Raytheon has... more
Airlines"BIT", 31st edition: 5 new Eagles Airlines routes departing from Forlì
Forlì, Italy - New momentum to the final stage of privatization
Despite the obstacles on the way to the privatization of “Ridolfi” airport of Forlì, there is still someone disposed to invest in new routes departing from the Romagnol airport. Yesterday afternoon at t... more
IndustrySkymark Airlines of Japan confirms order for four A-380 airplanes
Blagnac, France - First Japanese carrier to operate the model
Skymark Airlines, Japan’s third largest and fast growing airline, signed a contract for four A-380 airplanes with Airbus, firming up a Memorandum of Understanding announced in November 2010. The contract w... more
Press releaseItalian ANSV on accident occurred to a R-44 helicopter in Puglia, Italy
Rome, Italy - Dead the pilot, the only on board
ANSV, Italian flight safety board, informs that it has opened an investigation on the accident occurred at 8:10 am today, to a Robinson R-44 helicopter, registration number F-GUJB, in Canne della Battaglia... more
Press release"BIT": Alitalia and AirOne attending the event
Milan, Italy - The International Tourism Fair began yesterday
Marco Sansavini, sales, distribution and customer care director of Alitalia and Lorenzo Caporaletti, AirOne Smart Carrier's Manager, yesterday presented at the "BIT" (International Tourism Fair), the newness... more
AccidentsRobinson R-44 crashes in Puglia, Italy: one dead
Barletta, Italy - This is the second accident occurred in February 2011 to an aircraft of this model
At about 7:45 today, 18 February 2011, a private helicopter crashed in the countryside of Canne della Battaglia, near Barletta, Puglia, Italy, catching fire in the impact. Still unknown a lot of data... more
Press releaseEurocopter pays tribute to Jean Boulet, its former test pilot, who passed away on February 15
Marignane, France - At the venerable age of 90
Eurocopter pays its respects to one of its long-time test pilot, Jean Boulet, who for his legendary piloting skills and passion for flying established the Group's place in the history of rotorcraft. First... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: from today thunderstorms and strong winds in the southern of the Peninsula
Rome, Italy - Global improvement from Saturday to Sunday afternoon
The perturbation that yesterday concerned with showers and thunderstorms Sardinia and Tyrrhenian central and norther regions, will be followed by another Atlantic disturbance, starting from today, on Friday... more
AerospaceAvio celebrates 200th launch of Ariane
Kourou, French Guyana - Preparation continues for qualification launch of Vega
Avio celebrates the target of the first 200 space launches of Ariane, that so far has put into orbit over 60% of commercial satellites in service in the world. The 200th launch, which took place during... more
AirlinesPlane crash in Ireland, still to verify the responsibilities
Belfast, Ireland - Manx2 has only sold tickets
Still have not been established responsibilities of the plane crash which took place at Cork Airport in Ireland (see AVIONEWS). Meanwhile, a spokesman of Manx2 declared, to a lawyer of a victim, that the... more
Civil defenseThe American firefighting aircraft can be operative for another 10/12 years
Arlington/Virginia, USA - The program of Airworthiness (Cap) has extended the length of the tanker
Many reports and press releases, continue to run the false rumors that from the 2012 the fleet of firefighting aircraft of the US will be useless. AHSAFA (The American Helicopter Services and Aerial Firefighting... more
HelicoptersPZL Swidnik delivers to Poland 4 updated W-3PL "Gluszec" helicopters
Warsaw, Poland - The consignment by the AgustaWestland's subsidiary is part of a contract signed in 2006
As reported a few days ago by "Flight Global", PZL Swidnik, a subsidiary of AgustaWestland, has delivered to Polish land troops four updated W-3PL "Gluszec" helicopters: the aircraft are equipped with... more