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DefenseIran starts mass production of "Persian Gulf" anti-ship ballistic missiles
Tehran, Iran - 3 times faster than sound
Yesterday Mohammad Ali Jafari, Chief commander of the Revolutionary Guards and Brigadier General, said that Iran has started mass production of anti-ship ballistic missiles called "Persian Gulf". They're... more
Civil aviationForeign airlines would use old aircraft to fly to Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria - And the in-flight service is very poor
Director-General of Nigerian Tourism Development Commission (NTDC) Otunba Olusegun Runsewe has decried the use of old aircraft by some foreign carriers operating the Nigerian route. He said the poor-in... more
AirlinesEl Al cancels the order for four B-777/200ER planes
Tel Aviv, Israel - Ready a new agreement
The Israeli flag carrier, El Al, has cancelled the order, made two years ago, of four B-777/200ER aircraft. The planes, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 800 engine, should be delivered in 2012 and 2013. The... more
IndustryLM: Indian Air Force celebrates induction of first C-130J Super Hercules plane
Marietta, Usa - In a highly integrated and sophisticated configuration
The Indian Air Force (IAF) celebrated the induction to service of its first Lockheed Martin (LM) C-130J Super Hercules at Hindon Air Force Station, India, on Feb. 5. The aircraft is the first of six... more
ReportRadar revamped in Santo Domingo airport
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - And also at the terminal of Puerto Plata
Civil Aviation Institute (IDAC) director Jose Tomas Perez announced the modernization of its primary and secondary radar system of the Las Americas International Airport, and the primary air surveillance... more
DefenseUSC taken out of talks with France on Mistral class helicopter
Moscow, Russia - From now on it will be Rosoboronexport to represent Russia in the talks with DCNS
On Tuesday, February 8, 2011, the Russian business newspaper "Kommersant", citing an unnamed source in the defense industry, announced that the Russian company USC, United Shipbuilding Corporation, has... more
ReportMedvedev dismissed anti-terrorism and transport officials at Moscow-Domodedovo Airport
Moscow, Russia - Caucasus Independent Islamists threaten further attacks
Russian President, Dmitry Medvedev, said security checks at Moscow-Domodedovo International Airport on January 24 were "In a state of anarchy" and the people who were supposed to prevent external attacks... more
AirlineseasyJet launched first route to Brussels from the UK
Milan, Italy - The service from Liverpool six times weekly
easyJet has yesterday launched its first service to Brussels from the UK. The new route, which provides direct access to the Capital of the European Union, has been launched as part of its ongoing commitment... more
Civil aviationUS asks India to lower tariffs and remove barriers in airplanes and defense
Delhi, India - Boeing and Lockheed will have an easier access in the market
Promising to further ease restrictions and licences that hold back export of dual-use technologies to India, US commerce secretary Gary Locke pledged to partner India in its development as he urged Asia’s t... more
Civil aviationCyprus: air traffic controllers earn 4 million euros in overtime
Nicosia, Cyprus - The Department of Civil Aviation has confirmed the figure
About 4 million euros is spent on average each year on overtime pay and allowances to air traffic controllers (ATC), the Department of Civil Aviation has confirmed. For example, in 2009 a member of... more
SecurityAirplanes pilot skills (3): they use to overestimate their capabilities
Washington, Usa - Expert say that airline recurrent training needs radical change
Pilots skills is becoming a great concern for international aviation authorities (see AVIONEWS 1 and 2). A group of 30 pilots from a major US carrier -split between long-haul wide-body and short-haul... more
Press releaseAVIO (airplane's engine and other) establishes new society in New Dehli and is present at "Aero India"
Bangalore, India - The Group aims at a market in strong expansion
Avio, the international Italian based aerospace Group, specialized in aerospace propulsion, has set up Avio India Aviation Aerospace located in New Dehli in order to develop business activities in the... more
AirportsAirgest: Trapani's airport receives AGC international certification
Trapani, Italy - Measures against bird-strike: trees along the airside enclosure will be cut
The increased passenger and aircraft traffic in 2010 forces the airport of Trapani-Birgi to a corresponding and proportional increase of security levels. This was the theme of a press conference held today... more
AccidentsYemen. UAV Predator crashes. The wreckage in Al-Qaeda's hands
Sanaa, Yemen - Armed men would have collected and brought the scraps with them
An UAV, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, Predator airplane would have crashed probably tonight in the Abyan province, in the south-west of Yemen, a city overlooking the Gulf of Aden. The drone seems to belong... more
SecurityAirplanes pilot skills (2): FAA urges an increase of courses
Washington, Usa - "A new kind of training is required"
A Federal Aviation Administration report, due to be published later this year, is expected to establish a connection between accidents and inadequate training of pilots (see AVIONEWS). FAA human factors... more
AirlinesRyanair: statement on 100 passengers disembarked from Lanzarote-Brussels flight
Milan, Italy - At the request of the Spanish police
Ryanair confirmed yesterday that it had to disembark a group of 100 passengers travelling on flight FR8175 from Lanzarote to Brussels-Charleroi at the request of the Spanish police. This group of passengers... more
ReportPlanes and tanks in Gaza
Gaza, Palestine - Attacks from the sky and from ground
This morning some Israeli air force planes flew over the entire Palestinian territory, releasing some missiles in southern Gaza. Military have repeatedly invaded the Gaza Strip even with ground troops.... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand code-share continues Australasia drive
Abu Dhabi, UAE - With Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways continues to build its presence in Australasia with the signing of an extensive code-share agreement with Air New Zealand. The new deal offers Etihad customers a wealth of new flight... more
AirlinesBoeing: DAE cancels orders for 32 B-737 airplanes
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Going from 70 to 38 copies in portfolio
Boeing has revealed that is Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, DAE, the customer that has cancelled an order for 32 737 airplanes, for a total value of 2.3 billion dollars at list prices. On February 3rd, the... more
Military aviationNorthrop Grumman completes CDR for LEMV hybrid airship
Los Angeles, USA - For US Army
Northrop Grumman's program for the development of a new hybrid airship -LEMV, Long Endurance Intelligence Multi Vehicle- which can be operating in the skies up to 21 days, for US Army, is going on. Last... more
Press releaseSkyscanner: the Egypt-effect, people feel like travelling to Jordan, Cyprus and Turkey less and less
Trento, Italy - Statistical data of surveys on flights conducted by portal confirm this trend
According to Skyscanner data (www.skyscanner.it), the Italian free flight search engine portal, the ongoing events in Egypt abruptly precipitated, brought about a dropping tourist interest in looking... more
OccurrencesWater landing for helicopter of financial police close to Taranto, Italy
Taranto, Italy - Due to an engine failure
This morning the crew of a NH-500 helicopter belonging to "Aerial maneuver section" of the Financial police of Grottaglie, part of the naval air command of Taranto, made a water landing in the artificial... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week in February
Rome, Italy - From tomorrow, on Wednesday 9 to next Sunday 13
Wednesday 09 - "Aero India 2011". Air Force Station Yelahanka, Bengaluru, India. + 91 11 246 22228 www.aeroindia.in Thursday 10 - "Aero India 2011". Air Force Station Yelahanka, Bengaluru,... more
Weather forecastsThe fog paralyzes the Florence's airport
Florence, Italy - Cancelled and redirected flights
It continues the fog's emergency that already yesterday has forced the Florence's airport to cancel or divert about 70 flights. Almost all, since the only routes that remained active are those for Rome-Fiumicino... more
ReportPirates attack Italian petrol tanker in the Indian Ocean
Rome, Italy - Navy's frigate "Zeffiro" is joining it
It has recently been released the news of the attack to an Italian tanker, "Savina Caylin", by pirates in the Indian Ocean, off the Somali coasts. The five attackers would have launched against the... more
AirportsAttack in Moscow, two suspects. Speak the Chechen leader Doku Umarov
Moscow, Russia - Umarov: "A year of tears and blood"
Two residents of Inguscezia, a region of the Russian Caucasus, are wanted for the attack, which killed 36 people on January 24, in Moscow-Domodedomo airport. A police source explained to the press agency... more
AirlinesVueling renews handling contract with Aviapartner
Rome, Italy - It continues the collaboration between the two
The Spanish low-cost airline Vueling has renewed its contract with Aviapartner, airport handling company in Europe and among the most important in Italy for number of airports served, such as Milan-Malpensa,... more
AerospaceArabia Terra on Mars Mars Express puts craters on a pedestal
Paris, France - ESA’s Mars Express has returned new views of pedestal craters in the Red Planet’s eastern Arabia Terra.
ESA (European Space Agency)’s Mars Express has returned new views of pedestal craters in the Red Planet’s eastern Arabia Terra. Craters are perhaps the quintessential planetary geological feature. So... more
HelicoptersThe Cabri G-2 helicopter emergency floats system is certified by the EASA
Paris, France - The first Cabri equipped with it was introduced in service by an European private operator
The European Aviation Safety Agency, EASA, delivered to Helicopteres Guimbal its final approval for the optional installation of an emergency flotation system on their helicopter Cabri G-2, on January,... more
UAS-DronesNorthrop Grumman starts test flights of X-47B unmanned aircraft
Sacramento, USA - Tests will last three years
Started at 02:09 pm on Friday 4 February 2011, at Edwards Air Force Base, California, the first flight of the UCAV, Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle, X-47B of Northrop Grumman , for the US Navy. The demonstration,... more
SecurityIndustry sounds warnings on airline pilot skills
Washington, Usa - Flightdecks have changed radically over the past 40 years but training has not adapted to reflect that
Draft findings from a Federal Aviation Administration study into pilots' relationship with airliner flightdecks are expected to argue that flightcrew are not properly trained for modern cockpits, and that... more
HelicoptersEurocopter at "Aero India 2011": focus on three helicopters
Bangalore, India - The AS-550C3 Fennec, at its public debut, the Naval Panther AS-565 and EC-135 HEMS
At "Aero India 2011" event to be held in Bangalore between 9 and 13 February 2011 (see AVIONEWS), Eurocopter will make publicly debut AS-550C3 Fennec helicopter, which should soon replace the Chetaks and... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand’s new High-Tech A-320s
Wellington, New Zealand - The inflight mobile phone capability penetrates the market
"This new inflight technology, which uses an aircraft-based cell site and Inmarsat satellites, will mean our customers onboard the new black A-320 aircraft will be able to safely use their mobile to stay... more
AirportsCounterfeit goods at the airport of Florence
Florence, Italy - The seizure occurred immediately
This morning arrived at the airport of Florence, from Hong Kong, a large consignment of counterfeit goods. To notice it were the Guardia di Finanza (Italian Financial Police) and customs officials, becomes... more
Civil aviationNTSB investigates American Airlines aircraft, Air Force near midair collision
Washington, Usa - A Boeing 777 was flying from New York To Sao Paulo
In the US, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the 20 January late night near midair collision between an American Airlines Boeing 777/200 and two US Air Force C-17s near New York... more
AirportsPresentation in Moscow of Wind Jet flights from/to Russia
Rimini, Italy - By next 27th March at "Federico Fellini" airport of Rimini
In recent days took place in Moscow, in the exclusive setting of the restaurant "Casata Diva", the presentation of new direct flights from and to Russia operated by the Sicilian airline "Wind Jet", which... more
Airports"Chopin" Airport in Warsaw up by nearly 5 percent in 2010
Warsaw, Poland - Satisfaction by its Director, Micha? Marzec
Over 8.7 million passengers and nearly 140 thousand aircraft movements were handled at "Warsaw Chopin" Airport in 2010. This is the second best result in the airport’s history. During the entire y... more
AirlinesAir Berlin: more passengers and increased capacity utilization in January
Milan, Italy - Over two millions on board of its airplanes
In January 2011, Air Berlin welcomed 2,145,188 passengers on board, i.e. 5.7 percent more than in the corresponding month of the previous year (2010: 2,030,412 passengers). Fleet capacity utilization increased... more
AccidentsIraq, 7 dead in the crash of a tourism plane
Baghdad, Iraq - Taking-off from Sulaymaniyah airport
A Raytheon Hawker 900 tourism plane operated by the Lebanese "Sky Lounge" crashed on Friday, February 4, at 17:49, in the region of Sulaymaniyah, Iraqi Kurdistan, 260 km north-east of Baghdad. The incident... more
ReportHang-glider accident in Italy, a man lost his life under the eyes of his son
Massa Carrara, Italy - The victim was a police officer
Yesterday afternoon took place the hang-glider accident which claimed the live of Marco Vanni, 50, which has fallen to Fossone (Massa Carrara). The flight of the man, to which was broken a wing hitting... more
AirportsAirgest: tomorrow morning conference on safety/security in Trapani
Trapani, Italy - The company is committed in both fronts
Tomorrow, on Tuesday February 8, starting from 09:30am will be held, at the assembly hall of Airgest (management company of Trapani's airport) a press conference about the increased level of airport security. Airgest... more
Military aviationPerformed successfully first flight test of modernized MiG-29 plane
Moscow, Russia - For Indian Air Force
On Friday, February 4, 2011, the Chief of Flight Service, senior test pilot of MiG, Mikoyan-Gurevich Michael Belyaev, made the first flight test of an improved version of MiG-29 airplane at the airfield... more
Fair and showsAt "Aero India 2011" will be unveiled a new air defense system
Bangalore, India - Produced by Engineering Design Bureau
In a statement sent last Friday, FSMTC Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation revealed that Engineering Design Bureau, one of 35 Russian companies that will attend "Aero India 2011",... more
ReportCyclone "Yasi"-Emergency: Australian aircraft flew to North Queensland
Brisbane , Australia - Its zone is enlarging
"Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) aircraft including a mixture of C-17 Globemaster's ( heavy transport aircraft) and C-130 Hercules are on standby to fly north to cyclone-affected areas", said an ADF... more
AirportsBrussels South Charleroi Airport: new routes to Italy and Greece
Brussels, Belgium - To Lamezia and Kos for Summer 2011
Brussels South Charleroi Airport announced today two additional new routes for the coming Summer season: Lamezia in Italy and Kos in Greece. Ryanair will fly to these destinations as well as operate the... more
Fair and showsEurofighter Typhoon aircraft land in Bengaluru for "Aero India 2011"
Hallbergmoos, Germany - The event will take place between February 9-13
Two Eurofighter Typhoon airplanes of the Italian Air Force arrived safely in Bengaluru today to showcase their outstanding operational capabilities at "Aero India 2011". The air show will be held at the... more
IndustryEurofighter plane started key northern QRA duties
Hallbergmoos, Germany - At Leuchars by air force base RAF
With the future of the Scottish RAF bases hanging in the balance due to further UK MoD cost saving measures, air force base RAF Leuchars has made a move to emphasise its importance as a strategic asset... more
AirlinesWind Jet, new Pisa-Moscow flight for Summer 2011
Catania, Italy - Expected on Tuesdays
New Pisa-Moscow route and promotional prize starting from 68 euros, taxes included. The air connection, inaugurated successfully on May 29 last year, is confirmed for next Summer, with two substantial... more
OccurrencesJetBlue Airbus A-320 aircraft makes and emergency landing in Jamaica
Kingston, Jamaica - All 149 passengers aboard are reported safe
Authorities in Jamaica said a JetBlue airliner made an emergency landing in the capital Kingston. The director of the island's civil aviation authority, colonel Derby, said all 149 passengers aboard the... more
Civil aviationCanadian Transport Agency eases airport security rules
Ottawa, Canada - Passengers will be allowed to carry new items on airplanes
In a bid to cut lines at Canadian airports, the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority relaxed some security rules for air passengers. CATSA allowed travelers to bring in their hand carry bags small... more