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ReportNo news about the Italian petrol tanker attacked by pirates
Rome, Italy - Italian Minister La Russa would have required military to observe rules of secrecy
It's from three days, probably at the request of Italian Defence Minister Ignazio La Russa, that Italian Coast Guard and Navy have not been providing updates on the conditions of the Italian "Savina Caylyn"... more
Aerospace24-hour delay for the launch of ATV-2 Kepler cargo shuttle
Cayenne, French Guyana - It should happen today at 06:50 pm local time
It was delayed by 24 hours the launch of the shuttle cargo of ESA, European Space Agency, ATV-2, the Automated Transfer Vehicle, "Johannes Kepler". The departure of the vehicle to the ISS, International... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week in February
Rome, Italy - From Saturday 19 to next Sunday 20
Saturday 19 - Cobden Fly-in Weekend. Cobden Aero Club, Victoria, Australia. + 61 (0)419 351 977 - Temora Aviation Museum Aircraft Showcase Day - V-12’s and Trainers Spitfire, P-40, Tiger Moth, W... more
AirportsBrussels Airport celebrates its 20 years
Brussels, Belgium - Many events will be organized throughout 2011
Brussels South Charleroi Airport launched the 20th anniversary celebrations during a press conference yesterday. The event was attended by Minister André Antoine, responsible for Walloon airport policy,... more
PeopleIsaf General Iannotta meets the Afghan Transport and Civil Aviation Minister
Herat , Afghanistan - The meeting was held last Sunday, on February 13
Last Sunday, on February 13, Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation (Motca), Afghan Transport Minister Najafi received General of Air Brigade Iannotta as new Aviation Development Director of HQ Isaf-Kabul.... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific strengthens its presence in Milan
Milan, Italy - A new daily flight to Hong Kong announced yesterday
Cathay Pacific Airways yesterday unveiled that Milan-Hong Kong direct flight will be operated daily starting from next July, 1st. It was announced by James Barrington, Cathay Pacific's Director Corporate... more
Civil aviationFAA predicts a slight growth in US airline industry
Washington, Usa - Passengers are expected to increase by 3% in 2011
The embattled US airline industry will see solid long-term growth over the next 20 years with yearly passenger totals climbing from 713 million to nearly 1.3 billion, the US government predicted. "That... more
Civil aviationAtitech, contract with Spanair for maintenance of 2 MD-80 airplanes
Naples, Italy - First aircraft already consigned to the Spanish carrier
On Monday, February 14, 2011, Meridie SpA announced that its subsidiary Atitech, Naples-based company expert in aircraft maintenance, has signed an agreement with the Spanish carrier Spanair for "Heavy... more
Fair and shows"Aero Friedrichshafen 2011": Fligth Design will unveil concept of C-4 airplane
Friedrichshafen, Germany - Its new 4-seat aircraft
During the 2011's "Aero Friedrichshafen", the important international aviation fair to be held in Germany from April 13 to 16, the German light aircraft manufacturer Flight Design will unveil the project... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: strong winds and thunderstorms on the Central-South
Rome, Italy - Weak snowfalls in Piedmont
A perturbation of Atlantic origin interests today the most part of the Italian regions with a fickleness mainly on the Western side of the Peninsula. The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis... more
Latest newsRussia, Ministry of Defense grounds Mil Mi-28 helicopters
Moscow, Russia - Following Tuesday's crash in which the captain died and the other crew member was injured
As reported by Russian news agencies, the Ministry of Defence of the Country has decided to ground all Mil Mi-28 Night Hunter helicopters in its fleet. The decision was taken, as routinely happens in... more
Press releaseItalian Enac releases to Inaer Aviation technical management and maintenance certifications for Canadair airplanes
Rome, Italy - Employed by Italian Civil Defense in the fire service
ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, unveils the issue of certifications for technical management of Canadair CL-415 airplanes to Inaer Aviation, Fixed–Wing Division. They are: the certification named C... more
AirlinesCrack of Myair airline: 16 under investigation
Vicenza, Italy - 120 million euro precautionary seizure
There have been new developments regarding the crack of the carrier Myair. For the financial police of Vicenza the failure of the company left behind a 215 million euro gap, 14 million euros of tickets... more
AirportsUsa: president Obama cuts airport grants
Washington, Usa - He proposes also an increase in passengers fee
US president Barack Obama proposed cutting by nearly a third the construction grants given annually to airports and endorsed a provision that would have travelers paying a few dollars more per flight to... more
AirlinesEmirates could change order for A-350 XWB airplanes
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Swapping 50 A-350/900s with as many A-350/1000s
Tim Clark, President of Emirates, said that his airline is considering the idea of changing the order made with Airbus in November 2007. This included the supply of 70 A-350 XWB aircraft, of which 50... more
ReportDue to a misunderstanding begins emergency for SLA A-340 airplane
Male, Maldive - A colloquial phrase mistaken for a bomb-threat
Perhaps the poor knowledge of the language, rather than an exaggerated state of alert, was at the base of the misunderstanding that yesterday caused the emergency status for an A-340 aircraft of Sri Lankan... more
PeopleJean-Pierre Talamoni appointed as Director of International Development at EADS
Paris, France - Retroactively, from last January 1, 2011
Jean-Pierre Talamoni has been nominated Director of International Development within the Strategy & Marketing Organisation of the EADS Group with effect from 1 January 2011. He was previously responsible... more
CuriositiesSkyscanner: flirt in airplane, 45% admits to have had it
Trento, Italy - The survey unveils a new trend in air travels
Airlines have always used the thrill of flirting to sponsor their flights, from the rigorous "Glamour" criteria for the crew, to the recent and sexy advertising campaigns of airlines such as Virgin. A... more
AirlinesFinnair Group: financial results in 2010
Milan, Italy - A year of growth dried up because of ash crisis and strike by crew
Finnair Group has unveiled the financial and operating results in 2010. Summary of 2010 key figures - Turnover rose 10.1% to 2,023.3 million euros (1,837.7). - Passenger traffic declined by 3.6%... more
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