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Civil aviationIndia: an ombudsman for aviation might be soon created
Delhi, India - He would look into the problems and complaints of air passengers
The civil aviation sector is set to get an ombudsman soon. The civil aviation ministry has started work on creating a post for one in the sector. The official said they could not create a post now,... more
DefenseUSA, defense (2): the number of servicemen is 65,000 greater than in 2007
Washington, Usa - The total strength will be 1.4 million in 2012
US president Barack Obama asked for 671 billion Dollars defense budget in fiscal 2012. Funds are an end-strength for the services 65,000 people greater than in fiscal 2007: the army’s end strength will b... more
AirportsPrivatization of "Ridolfi" airport, in Forli: left parties versus Lega Nord party
Forli, Italy - Jacopo Morrone, LN provincial secretary: “Obstructive politics”
Pd (Democratic Party) and Idv (Italy of Values) parties rejected the order of the day presented on occasion of the Province Council of Forlì-Cesena by Gianluca Zanoni, province leader of the “Lega No... more
Industry“Winter Hide”: Italian 4° Stormo Eurofighter planes and F-16 of the Royal Danish Air Force
Hallbergmoos, Germany - Also F-15E of USAF, deployed in Sardinia, have participated at it
Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft from the 4° Stormo in Grosseto, Italy hosted 11 F-16 jets from the Royal Danish Air Force Base in Skrydstrup in a joint exercise at Grosseto, home of the Italian Typhoons. The... more
AccidentsPlane crashed in Honduras: no survivors
Cerro de Hula, Honduras - Bad weather is the probable cause
There are some updates on the plane Let L-410UVP-E20 that crashed yesterday in Honduras near Cerro de Hula while going from San Pedro Sula to Tegucigalpa. The airplane which had a capacity of 19 people... more
IndustryRR: agreement with Emirates for engines Airbus airplanes
Rome, Italy - For a $ 2.2bn as worth
Rolls-Royce (RR), the global power systems company, has awarded a $2.2bn TotalCare long term services contract from Emirates, covering Trent engines for 70 A-350XWB aircraft. The agreement will bring the... more
DefenseUSA: president Obama asks for 671 Billion Dollars defense budget in fiscal 2012
Washington, Usa - Funds are declining by 6.2%
President Barack Obama’s fiscal 2012 defense budget request continues the department’s reform agenda. Overall, the Defense Department budget is declining, with funding for overseas contingency ope... more
HelicoptersGermany: Wiking Helicopter Service operates with AW-139 helicopter
Berlin, Germany - Following the purchase of first copy from Atlantic Airways
Last week, German Wiking Helikopter Service, WHS, announced on its website that, in the context of the application of an agreement signed in October 2010, an AW-139 helicopter has been added to its off-shore... more
AccidentsIndonesia, 5 dead in a plane crash
Jakarta, Indonesia - During a test flight
On Saturday, February 12, 2011, at 13:42 local time a CASA/Nurtanio NC-212 A4 Aviocar 100, registration number PK-ZAI, on a domestic route in Indonesia, crashed at about 15 km from the airport of destination,... more
Airports"Abruzzo international Airport": the route to Frankfurt-Hahn celebrates its ninth anniversary
Pescara, Italy - From the Pescara airport, other low-cost destinations: Barcelona, Cagliari and Oslo
Yesterday it was the ninth anniversary of the flight from Pescara to Frankfurt-Hahn operated by Ryanair at “Abruzzo international Airport”. In these nine years 800.000 travellers flew the route to... more
AccidentsRussia, Mil Mi-28 Night Hunter attack helicopter falls
Moscow, Russia - Two crew members injured
This morning at 10:40 local time, a Mil Mi-28N Night Hunter attack helicopter fell just outside the village of Praskovye in the district of Budyennovsk in the region of Stavropol, Russia. It would have... more
Fair and showsElectric aircraft to make a strong appearance at "AERO"
Friedrichshafen, Germany - e-flight-expo to feature many developments for the new edition
For the third time, the e-flight-expo will present numerous highlights as part of "AERO", the Global Show for General Aviationin Friedrichshafen. This year the industry’s leading exhibition will feature m... more
Weather forecastsBad weather conditions incoming on Italy
Rome, Italy - Following a week of sun and stability
After a week of stable and sunny weather, a period of widespread instability is incoming throughout Italy a period of widespread instability. From today, several Atlantic impulses will bring rain from... more
Military aviationNewGen Tanker airplane, Boeing submits final proposal to USAF
Washington, USA - For the tender for replacement of 179 now very old KC-135s
It should be close to the end the tender for the supply of 179 KC-Xs to USAF, US Air Force, to replace the 400 KC-135s dating back to Eisenhower's era currently in its fleet. On Friday, February 11,... more
Military aviationUSAF to replace Northrop T-38 Talon airplane
Washington, USA - With a new advanced trainer aircraft
As reported by "Flight Global", USAF, US Air Force, is going to replace, in short, the T-38 Talon of Northrop Grumman with another trainer aircraft for fifth-generation airplanes. Nearly fifty years... more
AccidentsHonduras: the crashed plane is a Let 410
Tegucigalpa, Honduras - It's a disaster
The plane crashed in Honduras, 15 km from the city of Tegucigalpa, is a twin engine Let 410. To report it was the red cross. At least 10 people dead in the accident. The citizens of the close city of... more
Press releaseThe interventions of the Italian State Forest Service in 2010. Increasing accidents due to high mountain tourism
Rome , Italy - The effects of climate change on the mountain environment
Over the last years the number of high mountain tourists has increased but parallel to the number of the victims of avalanches and of the accidents linked with the latest sport activities such as snowboard... more
IndustryDassault's EVS for Falcon 7X airplane receives FAA certification
New York, USA - After the EASA one in July 2010
Following the certification received in July by EASA, European Aviation Safety Agency, the Dassault Aviation's EVS, Enhanced Vision System, for Falcon 7X airplane, received its operational certification... more
ReportThe international drug trade under pressure: another maxi seizure of ovules with hashish and money
Rome, Italy - Rome-Malaga: the four couriers arrested before departure from the airport
Italian Security forces had scored another victory against the international drug smuggling. Heading for Spain with destination Malaga, the couriers: three Ukrainians resident in Spain, aged 42, 44... more
Latest newsAn airplane has crahed near Tegucigalpa, Honduras: at the time ten victims
Tegucigalpa, Honduras - About twenty people on board
A plane would be crashed about 15 miles from Tegucigalpa, in Honduras. At the time of we write would be of ten the number of victims including the union leader Israel Salinas. It seems the co-pilot survived. The... more
Aerospace"Mini" Earth ready to travel to the ISS
Friedrichshafen, Germany - On board of the ATV2 "Johannes Kepler", once on the Station, will serve for experiments to investigate flow patterns in the Earth's mantle
Tomorrow, Tuesday 15 February, a "Mini" Earth is scheduled to be launched to the International Space Station (ISS) to gain a better understanding of the processes in the Earth's mantle, which lead to volcanism,... more
OccurrencesFailure plane: 100 clandestines remain in Lampedusa
Lampedusa, Italy - They will be transferred by boat
In late yesterday evening 100 clandestines that were to be brought from Lampedusa in another Italian reception center, were unable to leave because there was a failure on the plane which should have to... more
IndustryJapan’s newest airline A&F Aviation to launch services with A-320 airplanes
Blagnac, France - Airbus celebrates its second major market success in Japan in just three months
A&F Aviation, the new Japanese airline recently established by All Nippon Airways (ANA) and First Eastern Investment Group (First Eastern), has selected A-320 aircraft to start low-cost services from Kansai... more
DefenseLondon cuts 100 RAF student pilots of airplanes and helicopters
London, United Kingdom - In addition to aircraft and fighter-bombers, in the context of reduction of defense spending. But the military protest
It's of today the news, released by the British press, about the cuts the would are being implemented, according to plans announced already in October 2010, in defense of the United Kingdom, to reduce... more
AirlinesThe planes of Pakistan International Airlines return to fly
Islamabad, Pakistan - A strike cost 23.6 million dollar
The planes of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) resumed full activity after 4 days of strike, held by workers to protest against the code-sharing agreement with Turkish Airlines, that, according to... more
CuriositiesItalian Space Agency, ASI: comics on the astronaut Roberto Vittori
Rome, Italy - At the newsstand from February 16th the new adventure of Roby Vic, alias Roberto Vittori
"Donald Duck, Roby Vic and the project Blackduck" is the title of the second comic, published on the number 2882 of the famous weekly newspaper Disney, whose main character is the astronaut Roberto Vittori.... more
Civil aviationIATA: successful "Vision 2050" meeting concluded
Singapore, Singapore - Building a sustainable future
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the successful conclusion of its "Vision 2050" meeting in Singapore. In total thirty-five strategic thinkers gathered in Singapore under the... more
Civil aviationIATA: industry expects 800 million more travellers by 2014
Singapore, Singapore - China biggest contributor
The industry consensus forecast released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) indicates that by 2014 there will be 3.3 billion air travellers, up by 800 million from the 2.5 billion in... more
AirlinesThe future of the Livingston airline will be decided tomorrow
Varese, Italy - With the opening of the envelopes with the offers of Air Four and WTM
Livingston charter carrier of the province of Varese, whose planes are stopped since October 14, try to restart from the opening of the envelopes with the offers of the two companies in competition to... more
Civil aviationBoeing unveils new 747/8 Intercontinental airplane
Washington, USA - Yesterday at its plant in Everett
Yesterday, on Sunday, February 13, 2011, about 1,000 people attended the premiere of the new high capacity 747 plane, the 747/8 Intercontinental, at Boeing's factory in Everett, Washington. According... more
Latest newsSince Saturday on helicopter to “Corno alle Scale”
Bologna, Italy - An alternative to spend at altitude any week-end you like
“Corno Fly” is the name of a project started last Saturday with an helicopter service between Vidiciatico and the summit of the mountain “Corno alle Scale”, near Bologna. “Our main target is that a... more
AirlineseasyJet tests nano technology on its airplanes
Milan, Italy - Aimed at reducing drag and increasing fuel efficiency
easyJet, the UK's airline, today announced that it is among the first commercial airlines to trial a revolutionary nano-technology coating on its aircraft aimed at reducing drag and increasing fuel efficiency. The... more
AirlinesAlitalia launches promotional fares on flight tickets to Beijing and Rio de Janeiro
Rome, Italy - Until February 21
Until February 21, Alitalia is offering promotional fares on the new intercontinental destinations of Beijing and Rio de Janeiro departing from Rome-Fiumicino or via Fiumicino with departure from other... more
Military aviationVikings arrive at Grosseto with RDAF's F-16 airplanes
Grosseto, Italy - Redeployed for an Italian-Danish exercise, in which Americans took part also
It was concluded on Friday, February 11, the redeployment of eleven F-16A/B MLU airplanes of the Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF) and over a hundred military men including pilots, engineers and logistics... more
AirlinesAir Arabia Maroc announced the new link Cuneo-Casablanca
Cuneo, Italy - Fourth destination in Italy with operating of two flights a week from next July 1
Air Arabia Maroc announced in a crowded press conference held in the premises of the airport of Cuneo-Levaldigi, the new direct link between Cuneo and the international airport "Mohamed V" of Casablanca,... more
AirportsAbruzzo airport: Air One maintenance center to close in April
L'Aquila, Italy - But a group of investors might be ready to set up a new company
Maintenance center "AirOne Technic"at Abruzzo airport is scheduled to close in April. The news come after s meeting held in Rome today between representatives of Alitalia (owner of the service and owner... more
Fair and showsInternational Aerospace and Defence Exhibition “Aero India 2011”- businessman Ratan Tata rides a F-18 Super Hornet
New Dehli, India - The fighter bomber features in the “Short list” of Indian Air Force
Yesterday the International Aerospace and Defence Exhibition “Aero India 2011” in Bangalore, was smoothly overflown by Mr Ratan Tata, the industrial Indian tycoon, who performed some stunts in the air... more
AirportsAirgest: the Trapani-Dublin route celebrates its 4th birthday
Trapani, Italy - Ryanair carried 75,000 passengers from Sicily to Ireland and viceversa
The route between Sicily and Ireland celebrates today its 4th birthday. To remember the event, Ryanair offers a 6 euros deal to fly from Trapani to Dublin (or viceversa), taxes included. At this conditions,... more
AirportsSAT. Passenger traffic in January 2011: +15,62% in Pisa
Pisa, Italy - After the record registered in 2010, also 2011 gets off the ground for Pisa's airport
SAT (Società aeroporto toscano, Tuscany airport society) "Galileo Galilei" SpA, which manages Pisa's airport, reports that in January 2011 "Galilei", with 232,187 passengers in transit, 2011, recorded... more
Civil aviationBoeing: new narrow-body airplane to replace 737
Seattle, USA - Is being evaluated. It is unveiled by the CEO of the company Jim McNerney
At a conference in New York, USA, CEO and director of Boeing Jim McNerney said that his company is considering to replace the 737 with a new narrow-body aircraft that could compete with the new version... more
AirportsChicago mayor and airlines cannot reach a deal. LaHood mediates
Chicago, Usa - Carriers are against the 3.4 billion Dollars project for modernization
Chicago mayor Richard Daley met Wednesday with United Airlines chairman, president and CEO Jeff Smisek and American Airlines chairman and CEO Gerard Arpey in Washington. US Transportation secretary Ray... more
ReportEgyptian President Mubarak resigns
Cairo, Egypt - It was announced by vice-president Omar Suleiman in a TV message
Thousands of demonstrators in Cairo and other Arab Countries have welcomed the news of the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak, unveiled through a televised message by the vice-president Omar Suleiman. The... more
DefenseIndia uncertain about MMRCA plane's timing
Bangalore, India - It is unveiled by IAF at "Aero India 2011"
As revealed by "Flight Global", during a conference at "Aero India 2011", the international event held in these days in Bangalore (see AVIONEWS), Marshal Pradeep Vasant Naik, head of the Indian Air Force,... more
ReportAn airplane carries Mubarak and his family to Sharm el-Sheikh's residence
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt - It wouldn't be an escape, but...
A plane, which took-off from the military airport of Cairo carrying the contrasted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and his family, landed just after 15:00 local time today in Sharm el-Sheikh, where is... more
OccurrencesJapan Airlines: turbulence on plane
Tokyo, Japan - There are injured
The plane B-767/300ER of Japan Airlines that this morning, was going from Tokyo to Honolulu, during the flight encountered about 300 km by the destination in a strong turbulence. The trouble to the... more
AerospaceFeeler gauge falls on space shuttle "Discovery"
Cape Canaveral, USA - No damage. GUCP's seal changes continue
NASA announced yesterday, February 10, 2011, on its website that the team of Kennedy Space Center the day before had checked the area around the launch pad to verify the extent of eventual damage due to... more
IndustryAvio: agreement for new P&W engine destined for the Bombardier airplane
Turin, Italy - The contract is worth over 4 billion euros over the next 20-25 years
Avio has signed a Long Term Supply Agreement with Pratt & Whitney (P&W) for the Pure Power PW1500G, a green engine that consumes less fuel with low-noise and emissions impact, destined for the new Bombardier... more
HelicoptersSarf: 70 years of rescue with aircraft
Raf Valley , United Kingdom - Commemorative mark on the helicopters with yellow livery
In recent days the SARF (Search and Rescue Force Raf) has done 70 years. From the day of the formation of this rescue corps, which works with planes, helicopters and ships, were put in save thousands of... more
Military aviationFor the Eurofighter's plane there is India, but also many other Countries
Bangalore, India - In April, a "Short list" of potential contractors
The European consortium Eurofighter according to the chief executive Enzo Casolini "Is now very committed in demonstrative campaigns in various countries of the world", like: Japan, Turkey, Romania and... more
AirlinesMeridiana fly cuts 45% of its employees and grounds 9 MD-80 airplanes
Olbia, Italy - According to national press
According to reports by the national press yesterday, 10 February 2011, Meridiana fly would have officially launched the mobility procedures for 910 workers, 45% of its total employees, which are 2023.... more