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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
Civil aviationIndia wants to produce new commercial airplane to meet the growing domestic demand
Bangalore, India - NAL unveils it at "Aero India 2011"
During "Aero India 2011", the international aviation event to be held from 9 to 13 February in Bangalore (see AVIONEWS), India has announced that, to meet the growing demand in the domestic civil aviation... more
HelicoptersEurocopter sells five AS-350B3 helicopters in India
Bangalore, India - To three local customers
The acquisition of five AS-350B3 helicopters by three Indian customers was announced by Eurocopter and its India subsidiary at the "Aero India 2011" exhibition in Bangalore (Feburary 9-13). Three of... more
Latest newsThe Italian Financial Police seized drugs at Milan-Malpensa airport
Miland, Italy - Controls get smarter and base on risk-indexes now
Yesterday at Milan-Malpensa airport 350 cocaine and 200 heroin grams were seized by the Italian Financial Police (GdF) in collaboration with customs officers. They detected two couriers, i.e. two women... more
AirportsBologna's airport: on Sunday, flights and road traffic restrictions
Bologna, Italy - For an hour in the morning to defuse a war explosive device
Bologna's airport informs passengers that on Sunday February 13, from 9:40am to 10:40am local hour, due to scheduled defusing of a war explosive device found near Pontelungo, ENAC (Italian civil aviation... more
Civil aviationIATA to grow presence in Singapore
Singapore, Singapore - Dated to 1969
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Government of Singapore have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to facilitate the further growth and development of IATA’s Regional O... more
IndustryIndonesia certifies Phenom 100 and 300 airplanes
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The country is the first in Asia Pacific to issue such approval
Embraer’s Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 executive airplanes have been certified by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of Indonesia. This makes Indonesia the first country in Asia Pacific to have the P... more
Science and technologyHydrogen fuels for airplanes thanks to the nanotechnology: at work scientists and EADS
Glasgow, UK - ... To develop new storage tanks of the chemical element
EADS Innovation Works, the Group’s corporate research arm, is working with university researchers to find a new solid state storage system for hydrogen. This technology would make it possible to use h... more
AirportsNew flights Blu-express.com from Catania-Fontanarossa
Catania, Italy - The routes to Cagliari, Bari and Rome
Blu-express.com, the low-cost brand of Blue Panorama Airlines, decided to strengthen its presence in the airport of Catania-Fontanarossa, by opening new routes and adding flights to some existing connections.... more
IndustryEurocopter to extend its global industrial network with a new production facility in Mexico
Marignane, France - To reinforce its presence in the Latin American marketplace
Eurocopter will create a new industrial facility in Querétaro, Mexico to support its global production network, further reinforcing the company’s manufacturing capabilities while also augmenting its pr... more
ReportPirates attack to two tankers: potential implications for oil supplies
Rome, Italy - After the "Savina", also captured a Greek ship
Still no news from the "Savina Caylyn", the Italian tanker seized by pirates on February 8, about 670 miles east of the island of Socotra, in the Indian Ocean. The ship, owned by shipowners Brothers D'Amato,... more
Press releaseManx2.com: press release about aircraft crash in Cork (VIDEO)
Belfast, Ireland - The plane involved was a Metro Liner leased from Flightline BCN in Spain
Manx2.com has issued a statement about the tragic fatal air incident which happened today (Thursday 10th February) The aircraft was carrying ten passengers and two crew members –a captain and a co-pilot. T... more
HelicoptersUS armed forces order for 32 helicopters UH-72A "Lakota" is on-time
Arlington, Usa - Army and Navy will receive a total of 219 units
EADS North America’s UH-72A Lakota helicopter program continues on-time and on-budget deliveries Latest contract award, valued at 52 million Dollars, brings the total number of Lakotas ordered to 219 f... more
Civil aviationIndia: NAL receives DGCA approval for improved Saras aircraft
Delhi, India - They have higher power engine and some changes in the flight control and flap operation systems
In India, National Aerospace Laboratory (NAL) has received approval from Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for the manufacture of "Improved" civil transport aircraft Saras. "DGCA has given its... more
Finance and economyRolls-Royce Group: 2010 full-year report
Rome, Italy - The Group highlights
Rolls-Royce Group plc has unveiled 2010 full year report: Group highlights: - Order book remains strong at £59.2bn (2009 £58.3bn), having booked £12.3bn in new orders in 2010. - Group revenues in... more
Civil aviationUAE signs "Open Sky" air services agreement with Djibouti
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Designated airlines will have the right to perform unrestricted air services
The United Arab Emirates represented by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has signed an "Open sky" Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Djibouti in Dubai. Omar Bin Ghaleb,... more
Military aviationDevelopment of Russian/Indian combat airplane will cost 6 billion dollars
Moscow, Russia - HAL told during "Aero India 2011"
During "Aero India 2011", the international aviation exhibition held from February 9 to 13 in Bangalore (see AVIONEWS), the Financial director of the Indian HAL, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, D. Shivamurti... more
AccidentsPlane crash at Irish airport of Cork
Cork, Ireland - Eight dead
It has recently been unveiled the news of a plane crash in Ireland, in which eight people were killed and wounded four ones. According to preliminary reports provided by the international press, this... more
Latest newsNew kamikaze massacre in North-East Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan - Apparently finished the quiescence of Pakistani Taliban anti-American terrorism
Today in Pakistan in a recruitment centre in Mardan, 30 Km north-east of Peshavar, another kamikaze-attack occurred. It was the second biggest Taliban attack since last Christmas: it killed 27 people and... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma on the master plan for the doubling of the airport of Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - The company renews its proposal to make permanent the institutional table
AdR (Airports of Rome) renews its proposal to make permanent the institutional table, table always included in the master plan, that encourages the inter-institutional meeting facilitating a widely accepted... more
AirportsAirOne Technic issue discussed today at the ministry of economic Development in Rome
Chieti, Italy - The safeguard of workers at "Abruzzo Airport" plays a key role in the regional economy
Today at 10:30 at the ministry of economic Development in Rome a national meeting is held aiming to safeguard AirOne staff, who provides maintenance and services at "Abruzzo Airport". Together the president... more
AirlinesBoeing: Air India will receive first 787 Dreamliner airplane
Bangalore, India - At the end of 2011, with a three year delay
During "Aero India 2011", the international event which was inaugurated yesterday, and will last until February 13 in Bangalore (see AVIONEWS), Dinesh Keskar, president of Boeing India, unveiled that the... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC starts dialogue with institutions and operators on national airport system
Rome, Italy - On possibilities and development strategies for the elaboration of airports' national plan
"The Italian civil aviation board (ENAC) unveiled that, with the sharing of contents of the "Study of the Italian airport system, possibilities and strategies for development" by the Ministry of Infrastructure... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: signed in Washington ENAC-TSA agreement for development of airport security
Rome, Italy - During an official visit of President Vito Riggio
ENAC (Italian civil aviation board) announces that last Tuesday, February 8, 2011, the president Vito Riggio, during an official visit to Washington DC at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA),... more
Military aviationItalian AMI: change at the top of the Administrative Center in Herat
Herat, Afghanistan - Intense activity to stimulate the economic development in the region
In the base of Camp Arena in Herat, was held the succession in the position of Director of the interforce Administrative Center (Cai-I) between Colonel Giuseppe Rinaldi, outgoing director, and Colonel... more
AirlinesAlitalia and Piedmont present menus on the long range flights
Rome, Italy - In 2010 the passengers' traffic in Turin is grown by 7% compared to 2009
Alitalia and the Italian Piedmont Region, together with the Chamber of Commerce, Province, "Turismo Torino e Provincia" and Sagat (Turin's Airport), presented today in Rome-Fiumicino airport the exclusive... more
AirportsThe number of low-cost routes departing from "Abruzzo International Airport" rises
Pescara, Italy - The airport ground features among the latest positions in eDreams ranking
After Ryanair new routes, FlyOnair and Balkan Express new services will raise to 20 the number of the latest seasonal destinations that Saga handling society is going to set up thanks to the regional... more
Civil aviationBusiness planes: an accident more than 2009
Alexandria , USA - There were eight in 2010
According to the Flight Safety Foundation, global business aviation has undergone, in 2010, eight important aircraft accidents. It's one more than in 2009, but it could be a reflection of increased activity.... more
Civil aviationIata's Bisignani called on UK government to improve competitiveness in civil aviation
London, UK - It should reduce taxes
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the British government to improve its global competitiveness in air transport by taking a global approach to aviation and climate change, reducing... more
DefenseRussia won't build the Mistral helicopter carriers ships until 2020
Moscow, Russia - Funds for the construction had not been allocated
Russia may not build the Mistral ships at least until 2020 mainly because the funds for the construction had not been allocated under the state armaments procurement program until 2020, Russian agency... more
CuriositiesThe safest seats in airplane? In the rear
London, UK - A report made by an English company says that is always safer to fly
The air travel has never been safer. A research made by the English company Ascend reveals that in 1945 death rate was 27 casualties out of 1 million passengers. Today it's less than one. Statistics... more
AccidentsIran: Minister of Transport involved in an helicopter crash
Tehran, Iran - He was in office from only one day
On February 1, after a plane crash, the Iranian parliament had discouraged the Minister of Transport Hamid Behbahani, forced to resign after an aircraft disaster happened in Urumieh, in the north-west... more