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Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: today snow at low altitude on the North
Rome, Italy - Precipitations until Christmas
A new wave of perturbation, favoured by an Atlantic impulse coming from Spain, will interest today the Italian northern regions and Tuscany and then the remaining part of the Country. The Italian Civil... more
AerospacePaolo Nespoli's work on ISS starts today
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - He will carry out about 30 experiments on several subjects
Begin today the intense work program destined to the Italian Paolo Nespoli, astronaut of ESA, European Space Agency, flight engineer, flight doctor and photographer on board the Soyuz TMA-20 launched from... more
IndustryBoeing and Ethiopian Airlines Partner with Non-Profits to Deliver Needed Medical Supplies
Rome, Italy - Ethiopian Airlines’ 777-200LR carries more than $500K worth of anesthesia equipment to Ethiopia’s largest hospital
Boeing partnered with Ethiopian Airlines and Seattle Anesthesia Outreach (SAO) for this 777/200LR (longer range) delivery to Ethiopian Airlines to transport much needed anesthesia equipment to Black Lion... more
HelicoptersEurocopter completes delivery of 23 EC-135 helicopters for Poland’s LPR
Warsaw, Poland - It's public air medical rescue operator
Poland’s public air medical rescue operator LPR (Lotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe) has received its final two EC-135 helicopters from the 23 acquired by the Polish Ministry of Health, which are being used t... more
IndustryItalian AMI receives the Tornado IS 86, RET7 series-lead
Brescia, Italy - The ceremony held at Italian Air Force's Ghedi base
Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, has delivered today to the Italian Air Force the Tornado IS86 (MM 7087), the series-lead of 15 aircraft envisaged by Italian Air Force’s IT Basic Full MLU... more
HelicoptersHelibras delivers the first three Eurocopter EC-725 helicopters for the Brazilian Armed Forces
Brasilia, Brazil - In a standard configuration
Eurocopter’s Helicópteros do Brasil (Helibras) subsidiary today delivered the initial three EC-725s for Brazil’s armed forces, marking a key milestone in the program to supply 50 of these medium-sized, mult... more
ReportATV-3 space vehicle from Turin to Bremen in the belly of a "Beluga" airplane
Turin, Italy - In Turin the works on the first elements for ATV-4s and 5s are already begun
The third ICC (Integrated Cargo Carrier) module of the ATV vehicle (Automated Transfer Vehicle) developed for ESA and dedicated to the great Italian physicist, pioneer of the space sciences, Edoardo Amaldi... more
DiscussionsAlenia Aeronautica: Tornado airplane
Rome, Italy - Main technical data
The Tornado is the result of an Italian-British-German industrial partnership created to fulfil the three air forces’ requirement for a long-range interdiction and strike multi-role aircraft, also with r... more
Press releaseBoeing to increase 777 airplane's production rate
Seattle, USA - It's the second production increase announced for the program this year
"Boeing today announced its production rate for the 777 program will increase to 8.3 airplanes per month in the first quarter 2013. This is the second production increase announced for the program this... more
DefenseRussia, new heavy intercontinental ballistic missile
Moscow, Russia - SS-18 Satans will be employed until 2026
Today Yury Solomonov of "MITT", Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology, the developer of Bulava missile, announced to "RIA Novosti" that Russia has established in its weapons' acquisition program through... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: situation normal in the national airports but occurrences due to bad weather in the center and North of Europe
Rome, Italy - The board suggests passengers to contact their airlines before going to the airport
ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) communicates that the situation in national airports today is almost regular also if the continuation of adverse weather conditions in central and northern Europe... more
CuriositiesSkyscanner: ranking of the destinations chosen to celebrate the new year
Trento, Italy - Italian and European
"As it is known, Italy is an excellent destination for all the year and the desire of unforgettable landscapes, delicious food and an immensurable culture, enchants tourists also for the New Year celebration.... more
AirportsBad weather, occurrences to air traffic in Europe continue
London, UK - Thousands of passengers strand in the airports, hundreds of flights cancelled
The freezing continues to rage and to cause discomforts in the air transport throughout Europe, with thousands of passengers unable to leave the airports for hours. Last night, thousands of people were... more
AerospaceGalileo Control Centre inaugurated in Fucino, near L'Aquila, in Italy
Rome, Italy - Telespazio plays leading role in managing the European satellite navigation system
The Control Centre, which will manage the 30 satellites and operational assets of Galileo, Europe's satellite navigation and positioning system, was opened today by Antonio Tajani, Vice-President of the... more
HelicoptersMinistry of Justice of Cyprus takes delivery of two AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - The event marks the entry of the model in the local market
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Ministry of Justice of Cyprus has taken delivery of two AW-139 medium twin engine helicopters during an official ceremony held last Friday in... more
AirlinesAlitalia's fleet renewal continues with the entry of three new Airbus A-320 airplanes
Rome, Italy - The carrier counts an operating fleet of 150 aircraft
Three new Airbus A-320 airplanes into Alitalia's fleet. The first two, already in service, have been named "Umberto Saba" and "Leonardo Sciascia"; the third one, whose delivery is forecast within this... more
IndustryEurofighter Typhoon celebrates further success as the 250th aircraft is delivered
Hallbergmoos , Germany - To the Italian Air Force in a small ceremony at Pratica di Mare base, near Rome
The Eurofighter Typhoon programme, which has delivered 50 aircraft over the past year, celebrated another milestone last Friday as the 250th aircraft is delivered to the customer. IS038 was handed over... more
AirlinesAlitalia and bad weather: today national and intercontinental flights regular
Rome, Italy - Other restrictions to air traffic in Europe. London-Heathrow airport re-opens
Alitalia national and transcontinental flights today are regular. In the northern Europe also today are instead expected delays and cancellations. From this morning the London-Heathrow airport is newly... more
Civil aviationAir traffic: other occurrences due to snow in France
Paris, France - DGAC asks the airlines a 30% flight reduction
Due to snow that continues to fall in France, DGAC, the French Directorate-General of Civil Aviation, warns that also today, on Monday, December 20, 2010, the air traffic in the Ile-de-France airports... more
AccidentsSwitzerland, two dead in air crash
St Moritz, Switzerland - Probably for having hit three power lines
On Sunday, December 19, 2010, at around 02:40 pm, a Hawker Beechcraft 390 Premier IA aircraft registered in Germany, registration number D-IAYL , which had taken off from Zagreb, Croatia, crashed during... more
UAS-DronesPakistan, two US aerial drone attacks
Islamabad, Pakistan - At least 21 victims among the militants
At least 21 men, believed to be militants of the fundamentalist movement Lshkar-e-Islam, died in the two strikes of a US aerial drone in the tribal area of Khyber, in the northern Pakistan, in the border... more
Civil aviationAlitalia: lease purchase contract for 14 Embraer airplanes. For the moment it renounces to Superjet 100
Rome, Italy - Stops the acquisition of the SSJs developed by SCAC in collaboration with Alenia Aeronautica
Alitalia-CAI (Italian airline), contrary to statements made in the air shows of Le Bourget and Fairnborough, according to which it would have acquired Superjet 100s, developed by SCAC, "Sukhoi Civil Aircraft... more
IndustryEADS NA KC-45 tanker program marks milestone with first aerial refuelling contacts from fuselage hose unit
Arlington, Usa - Performed with tanker for the UK Royal Air Force
The fuselage-mounted hose-and-drogue aerial refueling system for the EADS North America KC-45 tanker has performed its first in-flight refueling contacts, with an F/A-18 fighter aircraft. This latest accomplishment... more
Military aviationSAAB, contract for support and services to South Africa fleet's airplanes
Stockholm, Sweden - Signed with ARMSCOR
Swedish SAAB, Svenska Aeroplan AktieBolaget, Swedish Aeroplane Company Limited, has signed a contract with ARMSCOR, Armaments Corporation of South Africa, for the provision of services and support to SAAF,... more
HelicoptersTurkey: by 2020 the first war plane; contract for 123 helicopters neither with Sikorsky nor with Agusta
Ankara, Turkey - These are the topics of the meeting of the defense committee (SSIK)
On Wednesday was held a Turkish Defense Industry Executive Committee (SSIK) meeting, which was also attended by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, General Isik Kosaner, Chief of Staff, and Defense Minister... more
Military aviationAirbus Military: A-330 MRTT airplane for the RAF has first contacts with the receiver aircraft
London, UK - In a sortie of two hours and 40 minutes
The first Airbus Military A-330 MRTT Future Strategic Transport Aircraft (FSTA) for the UK´s Royal Air Force has successfully completed its first contacts with a receiver aircraft. In a 2 hour 40... more
AirportsBrussels Airport welcomed its 5 millionth passenger
Brussels, Belgium - It's Miss Tara Rogiers
Brussels South Charleroi, welcomed today the 5 millionth passenger of the year. The lucky passenger, miss Tara Rogiers, arrived in Charleroi on a Jetairfly/Jet4you flight from Casablanca. Miss Rogiers... more
Press releaseEnac: positive result of the test made in Milan-Malpensa for aircraft refueling with passengers on board
Rome, Italy - Soon the new decree of the minister Maroni for the implementation in all the national airports
"In the afternoon of yesterday, December 16, 2010, was held at the Italian Interior ministry a meeting convened by the Interior minister Roberto Maroni, to verify the results of the testing of the new... more
Government actsParliamentary inquiry on security deficit in the airport of Malpensa, demonstred by a report of the Italian TV program "Striscia la notizia"
Rome, Italy - Presented by the Honorable Emanuele Fiano (PD)
"To the Interior and to the Infrastructure and Transportation ministers. - To know - given that: during a recent television show, within the TV program 'Striscia la notizia', a video regarding the airport... more
UAS-DronesChile interested in Israeli aerial drones
Santiago, Chile - Industries present the proposals aiming to meet the needs of Chilean government
The Israeli Aeronautics Defense Systems Ltd (more formally NETS, Integrated Avionics Systems, specialized in providing Defence systems), Elbit Systems and IAI (Israel Aerospace Industries) have already... more
MiscellaneousFreezing and snow in Rome cause discomforts to AVIONEWS, and not only...
Rome, Italy - Bad weather rages on Rome and surroundings
Rome and surroundings are under the grip of an unusually freezing and snowy weather. While the airports of Fiumicino and Ciampino airports are ready to the snow emergency, severe discomforts are especially... more
ReportWikileaks: Castro felt ill in an airplane with no doctor on board
Havana, Cuba - The pilot was forced to make an emergency landing
As revealed yesterday by the web-site Wikileaks, Cuban authorities would have hidden for four years, considering it as a State secret, that the worsening state of health of Fidel Castro followed an intestinal... more
AirlinesKenya and Italy never so close to each other: Rome-Nairobi direct flight inaugurated yesterday
Rome, Italy - With three scheduled connections per week
The Rome-Nairobi inaugural flight has landed yesterday at Fiumicino Airport, operated by national carrier Kenya Airways in partnership with Alitalia. The guest of honour Minister for Tourism Hon. Najib... more
AirlineseasyJet announces 13% increase in capacity in Summer 2011
Milan, Italy - The airline will operate 551 routes next year
easyJet published its Summer 2011 flying programme which shows an increase in capacity of 13% compared to services operated in Summer 2010. The UK’s airline is increasing frequency to popular destinations a... more
IndustryLM F-35 airplane program achieves overall 2010 flight test target
Fort Worth, Usa - It has logged a total of 531 flights in four years
On Thursday, Dec. 9, the Lockheed Martin (LM) F-35 Lightning II aircraft program team reached its 2010 goal of 394 test flights jointly established by the Joint Strike Fighter Program Office and LM. Since... more
IndustryAvolon announces order for eight A-320 airplanes
Toulouse, France - They will be equipped with "Sharklets" option
Avolon, the aircraft leasing group headquartered in Ireland, yesterday announced a firm order for eight A-320 planes from Airbus. They will be equipped with the new fuel-saving "Sharklets" option. Avolon... more
Civil aviationAir transport in Italy, new strikes today and in January
Rome, Italy - For next year already planned a protest of pilots and cabin crew of Meridiana Fly
It was of Wednesday the news that the Italian minister of Infrastructures and Transportation Altero Matteoli had postponed the 24-hour strike of pilots and flight attendants of Alitalia-CAI (Italian airline)-Air... more
AirlinesAir Arabia Maroc: new air connection from Casablanca to Tunis
Milan, Italy - From December 25th three weekly flights to the Tunisian capital
Air Arabia Maroc yesterday announced that it will begin direct links to the capital Tunis, from its main hub, the "Mohamed V" International Airport of Casablanca. Tunis is the 14th destination of the rapidly... more
AerospaceEurope and Canada space agencies renew their partnership on science and technology
Ottawa, Canada - For further ten years
On Wednesday Jean-Jacques Dordain, Director General of ESA, European Space Agency, and Steve MacLean, President of the Canadian Space Agency, CSA, signed the fifth agreement on issues of space science... more
AirlinesAlitalia and Kenya Airways start a commercial partnership
Rome, Italy - The inaugural Rome-Nairobi flight launched today
The opening ceremony of the new Rome-Nairobi flight was held this morning at Rome-Fiumicino airport; the flight operated by Kenya Airways in cooperation with Alitalia is the only direct link between the... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: snowfalls on Italy
Rome, Italy - From tomorrow in the early morning
A new perturbation, coming from Atlantic, will enter into the Mediterranean causing a new phase of fickleness on the Italian Country. The mild flows from western sides will favour snowfalls at flat land... more
IndustryFirst Meads launcher ready for system integration
Orlando, Usa - For which LFK
The first MEADS (Medium Extended Air Defense System) launcher, for which LFK - Lenkflugkörpersyteme GmbH (MBDA Deutschland) bears lead responsibility, has been delivered to MEADS International. The completed... more
IndustryRR: contract for US Navy T-45 trainer aircraft engine support
Rome, Italy - For a worth of USD 89 million
Rolls-Royce (RR), the global power systems company, has been awarded an $89 million MissionCare™ contract by the US Department of Defense Naval Air Systems Command at Patuxent River to provide support f... more
PeopleSimon Henley named President of EPI, Europrop International GmbH
Rome, Italy - From January 1st, 2011
EPI Europrop International GmbH (EPI) has announced that Simon Henley will take up the role of President with full responsibility to manage the TP400 engine programme from January 1st 2011. Simon, who... more
Civil aviationRome/Nairobi direct air connection inaugurated after a 15 year interruption
Rome, Italy - Operated by Kenya Airways in partnership with Alitalia
After an interruption of 15 years, this morning a Boeing 767/300 plane with 130 passengers on board made a direct flight between Rome-Fiumicino and Nairobi, Kenya. The flight was operated by the carrier... more
UAS-DronesNew vertical unmanned system Fire-X
Fort Worth, USA - Tested successfully by Bell Helicopter and Northrop Grumman Corporation
Bell Helicopter and Northrop Grumman have successfully tested the unmanned aerial vertical system X-Fire. The first flight of the aircraft occurred in September, at the Xworx's Bell plant in Fort Worth,... more
ReportCrack of the airline My Air, criminal bankruptcy and accounting irregularities
Vicenza, Italy - Two arrested and 35 under investigation
Following the crash of low-cost carrier My Air, yesterday morning the Financial Police of Vicenza implemented ten precautionary measures issued by the pre-trial investigation judge and began searches... more
AirportseasyJet unveils expansion plans for London-Gatwick
Milan, Italy - New routes from March 2011
easyJet, the UK’s airline, has today announced six new routes from London-Gatwick in 2011 to Amman in Jordan, Izmir in Turkey, Verona and Bologna in Italy, Seville in Spain and Aberdeen in Scotland.... more
AirlinesAeroflot signs declaration of intent with Boeing for 16 airplanes
Moscow, Russia - The purchase will happen through the direct acquisition or a leasing supported by the US Export-Import Bank
Aeroflot, according to today's reports by "RIA Novosti", signed today with the American giant "Boeing" a declaration of intent for the purchase of eight B-777/3000ERs (Extended Range) and as many B-777/200ERs.... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter will extend capacity and performances of its 412 EP helicopter
Fort Worth, USA - That will be available from 2012
In a statement released yesterday Bell Helicopter, BH, announced its plans to expand capacity and performances of the helicopter Bell 412 EP, available from 2012. Will be increased the power of the... more