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AirlinesAlitalia: new Rome-Toulouse direct route from March 27th
Rome, Italy - With six weekly frequencies
Alitalia's new Rome-Toulouse route will start on March 27th with six weekly frequencies. The return ticket price starts from 129 euros, all inclusive. The connection will be operated by a 90 seat... more
IndustryIPA4 Eurofighter airplane logs 500 flight hours
Madrid, Spain - Cassidian is the new name of EADS Defence & Security
The first single-seat instrumented production Eurofighter (IPA4) has completed 500 hours of flight at the Cassidian Spain facility at Getafe, near Madrid. This aircraft pioneers the most advanced technology... more
Press releaseAirbus to increase A-330 airplane production rate to ten units a month
Blagnac, France - Unprecedented demand for long range aircraft family, the industry's flagship
Airbus has decided to raise the production rate for its A-330 Family to ten aircraft a month from the second quarter of 2013. Currently the European consortium turns out eight ones each month. This monthly... more
AirlinesAir India signs a maintenance agreement with GE for the engines of its airplanes
Delhi, India - The US company will provide support at the national carrier's current facility in Mumbai
General Electric Co.'s (GE) aviation unit has signed an engine maintenance agreement with Air India, the US company said today. The 20-year agreement covers the maintenance, repair and overhaul of GE90... more
CuriositiesThe children are too "Harassment" to travel with adults
London, United Kingdom - The guilty are the parents
In a conference, that will be held next week in London, a survey, on a 1000 customers of "Business-class", will be presented. This investigation clearly says that children are not welcome on planes and... more
ReportTen arrests for terrorist attack in Moscow-Domodedovo airport
Moscow, Russia - In which on January 24th 36 people were killed
According to the international press, Aleksander Bortnikov, head of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB), on Thursday would have stated that about ten people able to provide information about details... more
Civil aviationAzerbaijan and UK ready to liberalize airplane transport
Baku, Azerbaijan - Civil aviation authorities grant airlines the right to conclude bilateral agreements
The civil aviation administrations of Azerbaijan and the Great Britain decided to grant the designated airlines of both countries the right to conclude bilateral agreements on joint commercial activities,... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC-ENAV: meeting on investments in the field and capacity of Rome-Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - Committee will evaluate how to rationalize pending on the current airport development
"On Tuesday, February 1st, in the context of routine periodic consultations of ENAC (Italian civil aviation board) and ENAV (Italian flight assistance Society) aimed at the constant monitoring, for the... more
AirlinesUnited and Continental: options to customers affected by weather forecast for Texas
Chicago, Usa - From February 2 through Feb. 4
United Continental Holdings, Inc. yesterday announced travel options for United and Continental customers whose flight plans may be affected by severe Winter weather forecast for Texas. Weather conditions... more
IndustrySSJ-100 airplane obtained IAC AR Type Certificate
Moscow, Russia - The EASA's one is expected to follow in this year
The Sukhoi Superjet 100 Type Certificate was presented today by the Russian Certification Authority IAC AR. The Official Ceremony was held in Interstate Aviation Comittee Aviation Register (IAC AR)... more
SecurityWikileaks. Security in airplanes potentially threatened by toys filled with explosive
London, United Kingdom - Airport employees ordered to raise the threshold of attention
Yesterday the British newspaper "Daily Telegraph" published the content of one of the cables of the US State Department released by the website Wikileaks, which contains statements that would have been... more
AerospaceRussia lost GEO-IK-2 satellite
Moscow, Russia - Maybe due to Rockot launcher
Russia has lost GEO-IK-2 geodetic satellite, created to provide a three-dimensional map of Earth and a report on the movements of tectonic plates, thus helping the Russian armed forces to check the locations... more
IndustryAirbus "Fly Your Ideas 2011" contest attracts over 300 teams worldwide comprising students of 75 nationalities
Blagnac, France - Best ideas for greener aviation in the running to win €30,000
Over 2,600 students have registered for the second Airbus Fly Your Ideas (FYI) university contest which challenges students from all around the world to develop new ideas for a greener aviation industry.... more
AirportsNew Alitalia routes (Video)
Florence, Italy - From Florence to Amsterdam and Catania
In the agreement of Alitalia with the Tuscany Region, there are new flights from and to the Airport of Florene-Peretola direct to Amsterdam and Catania. These links, active since March 27, 2011, will be... more
HelicoptersRobinson's helicopters: sales growing and a 2010 positive stronger
Torrance, Usa - A year of transition for the industry
2010 marked a year of transition for Robinson Helicopter Company. During the first half of the year, the company worked to move unsold inventory created by the unstable economy. By mid-year, the inventory... more
AerospaceSpace telescope Kepler discovers six planet system
Washington, USA - Orbiting around a sun-like Star
During the conference held yesterday, February 2, 2011, at its headquarters in Washington (see AVIONEWS), NASA revealed the latest planetary discoveries made by Kepler space telescope, launched in orbit... more
Press release"Yasi" cyclone emergency
Brisbane , Australia - Air Force evacuates 173 patients with mercy flights
Air Force has completed a series of mercy flights from Cairns to Brisbane, evacuating hospital patients ahead of the arrival of "Yasi" cyclone in northern Queensland. Last Tuesday evening, Air Force... more
SecurityNew airport scanners are being tested in 3 US airports
Washington, Usa - Here is how they work
The Transportation Security Administration (Tsa) began testing a new, more modest body scanning system at three US airports. They hope it will assuage critics' concerns that the nearly 500 full-body scanners... more
AirportsFAA: Long Island MacArthur Airport belongs to New York City
New York, Usa - It has been listed in its latest directory for the northeastern United States
The Federal Aviation Administration has just listed Long Island MacArthur Airport as a New York City airport in its latest directory for the northeastern United States. LIMA was previously listed by... more
Civil aviationComair Airways Limited announces order for 8 Boeing 737/800 airplanes
Seattle, USA - To modernize the fleet of the subsidiary kulula.com
Boeing today announced that it has received from Comair Airways Limited a 646 million dollar order for 8 737/800 airplanes. Comair Limited, which operates in franchise with British Airways, serving... more
Civil aviation"BagMessage" by SITA: reached one billion messages in 2010 for the first time
Rome, Italy - For lost bags
The world's global baggage message distribution system received over one billion messages last year for the first time since it was introduced 12 years ago to help airports and airlines handle bags more... more
OccurrencesSIA investigates on the smoke in the cargo hold of an A380-800 plane descending to Singapore
Singapore, Singapore Republic - On Monday, January 31st
Singapore Airlines is currently investigating on the occurrence happened, on January 31, 2011, to one of its A-380/800 airplanes, registration number 9V-SKD. The aircraft, coming from Hong Kong, China,... more
ReportThe death toll of the terrorist attack on Moscow's Domodedovo Airport has risen to 36
Moscow, Russia - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev fired federal transportation security chief, Andrei Alekseyev.
The number of the victims of the terrorist attack on Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport has risen to 36, since one of the two people who were in a critical condition died, the spokesman for Russia’s Health Min... more
AerospaceThe Israeli (ISA) and European Space Agencies (ESA) are joining their efforts
Jerusalem, Israel - The cooperation pact was finally signed on 31 January
Talks on an agreement between Israel and Europe for more-intensive joint efforts in space science and exploration go back to 2007. Israel, the eighth nation to gain an independent launch capability... more
AirlinesEtihad and the UAE Embassy continue to support passengers in Egypt
Abu Dhabi, UAE - To operate scheduled services to Cairo and Alexandria
Etihad Airways continues to operate scheduled services to Cairo and Alexandria and is working closely with the UAE authorities to upgrade services where necessary, as a result of the ongoing political... more
AirlinesAll Nippon Airways will set up a low-cost carrier
Osaka, Japan - The aim is to start operations between October and April
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will set up a low-cost carrier with Hong Kong and Japanese partners, with the goal of starting operations between October and next April. The carrier will be based at Osaka-Kansai... more
IndustryAgreement between Alitalia and the Region of Tuscany
Florence , Italy - AVIONEWS asked for an explanation
On the sidelines of a press conference at the headquarters of the Region of Tuscany with the presence of the President of Tuscany Region Enrico Rossi, of the Chief Executive Officer of Alitalia Rocco Sabelli... more
AirportsPisa is oriented to the future
Pisa , Italy - The Mayor Marco Filippeschi speak
During the press-conference held yesterday at the airport of Pisa (see also AVIONEWS), the Mayor Marco Filippeschi has spoken about the improvements, that have been completed and will be implements in... more
IndustryMEADS radar completes rotation tests
Rome, Italy - It prepares to move to test range
The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) program has successfully completed milestone tests as the first Multifunction Fire Control Radar (MFCR) advances toward system tests this year at Pratica... more
UAS-DronesDebut of SHARK Unmanned Aircraft System (VIDEO)
Phoenix, USA - Produced by Brock Technologies
Brock Technologies Inc. has announced the debut, occurred yesterday, February 1st, 2011, of its newest UAS, Unmanned Aircraft System, SHARK. According to its manufacturer, SHARK is designed to fly silently... more
Military aviationAll participants in the bid for Indian fighter planes will attend to "Aero India 2011"
Bangalore, India - That will be held in Bangalore between 11 and 15 February
"RIA Novosti" today reports that "Aero India 2011" -the event that, from 11 to 15 February, will bring together manufacturers, suppliers, vendors of the aeronautical field from all the world- will be attended... more
AirportsAirplane and helicopter safety: UK civil aviation calls for organizers using Chinese lanters to register their event in advance
London, UK - They represent a risk for aircraft if less than 10 miles from runways
Following Manchester Airport’s warning over the use of Chinese lanterns, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is calling for all organizers of Chinese lantern releases to register their event in advance. Chinese l... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC: airworthiness certificates issued in December 2010
Rome, Italy - They are 31 in total
ENAC, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, has unveiled that 31 airworthiness certificates have been issued in December 2010. The same Board has added that during the period January-December of the... more
IndustryBoeing delivers first B-737/800 plane with Sky Interior to China
Seattle, Usa - First Chinese airline to fly with the new interior
Boeing and Air China yesterday celebrated the delivery of the airline's first Next-Generation 737/800 with the innovative Sky Interior. With this new addition in its fleet, Air China has become the first... more
Civil aviationIATA about air transport: strong 2010 but uncertainties in 2011
Geneva, Switzerland - Severe weather dents recovery
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported full-year 2010 demand statistics for international scheduled air traffic that showed an 8.2% increase in the passenger business and a 20.6% increase... more
AirlinesAgreement between Alitalia and Solena Group
Rome, Italy - To start a study on the reconversion of metropolitan solid waste in bio-fuel for aircraft
Alitalia's CEO Rocco Sabelli, CEO of Solena Group Robert Do and the one of Solena Italia Stefano Bugliosi, signed a letter of intent with which Alitalia and Solena Group commit themselves to start a feasibility... more
AerospaceNASA: technicians connect GUCP to the space shuttle Discovery
Cape Canaveral, USA - Come back yesterday at the launch pad
According to NASA, at 2:55 (EST) yesterday the space shuttle Discovery reached the platform 39A for the roll-out before launch. On Monday, January 31, completed the mechanical works and the replacement... more
AccidentsIndia: Army helicopter crashes killing both pilots
Nashik , India - According to preliminary investigations the incident is due to technical failure
An Army helicopter crashed in a residential area of the Indian city of Nashik (central-western part of the country) today killing both its pilots butthere was no casualty on the ground. The Cheetah... more
AirlinesRyanair is now envisaging Russian or Chinese manufacturers
Dublin, Ireland - Those Boeing B-737/800s in 2009 were too dear
Ryanair claims it is now speaking with Russian and Chinese manufacturers after giving up discussions with Boeing on an order for up to 200 B-737/800 in late 2009. Ryanair’s net fleet after disposals w... more
Weather forecastsJapan, further problems to air traffic for eruption of Kirishima volcano
Tokyo, Japan - Yesterday morning
According to the Fukuoka District Meteorological Observatory, at 05:25 and 10:47 (GMT) on Friday, February 1, 2011 there were two successive eruptions of Kirishima volcano, the giant of 1421 meters in... more
AirportsUS air transport, chaos due to bad weather: 10,000 flights cancelled
Chicago, USA - And it is expected on the Midwest one of the worst snowstorm recorded ever
10,000 flights have already been canceled in the USA because of the new wave of icy cold that, since last Wednesday, is hitting the United States, particularly the north-east (see AVIONEWS). These... more
AirportsAlitalia: from July AirOne will inaugurate a second weapon base in Pisa
Pisa, Italy - New flights towards 8 destinations in Italy and abroad
Yesterday Alitalia presented the opening in Pisa, from next July, of the second weapon base of AirOne Smart Carrier, the airline of Alitalia Group offering flights with a quality service with extremely... more
AirlinesA new synergy between Iberia and Vueling
Barcelona, Spain - The hub in Barcelona-El Prat achieves a pivotal role
To Vueling this is the momentous occasion to work in synergy with an important carrier such as Iberia Airlines and to operate a large hub like Barcelona Airport”, says Alex Cruz, Vueling chief executive, t... more
AirlinesAlitalia: new flights from Florence and second base in Pisa by AirOne
Florence, Italy - Signed agreement between Tuscany Region and airline
The links from Pisa and Florence's airports increase. The new flights by Alitalia from Florence to Amsterdam and Catania will be in force from March, while, thanks to an opening of a second base by AirOne... more
Civil aviationKenya: reforms at KCAA will enhance air safety
Nairobi, Kenya - The process to involve modernising radar facilities
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) will be restructured to boost its ability to ensure air safety. The reform process would involve modernising radar facilities to enhance air traffic management and... more
Civil aviationIn the UK, the civil aviation authority is conducting a survey among passengers on the disruptions at British airports
London, UK - Following the snow in November and December 2010
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is conduction a two-week online survey on the travelling public’s experiences during the disruption caused to flights in November and December 2010. The survey a... more
DefenseRussia aims to modernize its defense industry in the near future
Moscow, Russia - Putin plans to allocate 641 billion Dollars for this program
Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin said that the government is planning to adopt a new program on the modernization of the country's defense industry in the near future. Russia needs a strong and... more
OccurrencesNew Jersey, small plane makes an emergency landing
Hackensack, USA - For technical problems
According to reports from international press, yesterday afternoon a small airplane of federal property, and more exactly owned by Justice Department, used by Bergen County's prosecutor office for a training... more
AirportsSenators pushing aviation bill to create new jobs
Washington, Usa - It is aimed to introduce GPS technology replacing radar
A new aviation bill is aimed to revamp America's airport system with an emphasis on boosting the overall economy, according to US senators. The principal purpose of the bill, which was introduced last... more
HelicoptersEurocopter inaugurates its new North Sea Service Centre with an EC-225 helicopter simulator at Abeerdeen
Aberdeen, Scotland - And signs a key training contract
Eurocopter officially inaugurated its new North Sea Service Centre in Aberdeen, Scotland today, providing a highly capable training, technical support and logistics facility in close proximity to helicopter... more