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Military aviationYesterday last operations of the RAF's attack Harrier GR9/9A airplanes
Farnborough, England - Landed the last 16 models
Yesterday, the ground-attack aircraft with vertical take-off (STOVL) Harrier GR9/9A, produced by BAE Systems, an English aerospace and defense company, belonging to the UK RAF, have performed their last... more
PeopleItalian Admiral assumes Command of NATO Maritime Task Group
London, UK - From Commodore Christian Rune of the Royal Danish Navy
Yesterday, Rear Admiral Gualtiero Mattesi, Italian Navy, assumed command of Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) from Commodore Christian Rune, Royal Danish Navy. Commodore Rune has been in command of... more
PeopleHAI names new Director of Communications
Alexandria, Usa - It's Mr Jim McKenna
The Helicopter Association International has named Jim McKenna as its new director of communications, responsible for all public relations and communications initiatives of the world’s leading helicopter t... more
DefenseRussia postpones 15th launch of Bulava missile
Moscow, Russia - To next year
Yesterday, "RIA Novosti" announced that the 15th launch of the intercontinental nuclear missile Bulava, scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, December 17, from a class Borej submarine (see AVIONEWS) has been... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines announces new service to Hilo, Hawai'i
Chicago, Usa - Non-stop flights from LA and SFO begin June 2011
Continental Airlines yesterday announced new daily non-stop service to Hilo, Hawai'i, from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and once-weekly service to Hilo from San Francisco International Airport... more
AirlineseasyJet to launch new route to Jordan
Milan, Italy - From March 27, 2011
easyJet announced yesterday it will be flying to Jordan from 27 March 2011. The airline will be flying to Amman, the capital of Jordan and one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world,... more
AirportsAir China links Düsseldorf and Beijing from March
Düsseldorf, Germany - The aircraft is an A-330/200 with 240 seats
The Flight Schedule of Düsseldorf International will be enriched by a new, attractive intercontinental destination from summer: Air China will connect the North Rhine-Westphalian state capital with Beijing.... more
Civil aviationDraft determination granted by Accc for Etihad alliance with Virgin Blue
Abu Dhabi, UAE - For a network of more than 100 destinations
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, said today that it was pleased at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) draft determination proposing to grant a... more
AccidentsFound the wreckage of the airplane lost yesterday in Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal - Those are the names of the 22 people on board, all dead in the crash
This morning were found, near the mountainous area of Okhaldhunga, the wreckages of a DHC-6 Twin Otter plane of Tara Air registered 9N-AFX disappeared from the radars yesterday shortly after the take-off... more
ReportUK Government: document on a new aviation policy
London, UK - To be released next Spring
British Minister of State for Transport Theresa Villiers said yesterday, during a conference on aviation held in London and called "New Direction for Aviation Policy", which the United Kingdom Government... more
IndustryAirbus signs MoU with Chinese authorities on cooperation in ATM
Toulouse, France - A modernised system will bring benefits
Airbus signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Chinese air traffic management authorities on air traffic management cooperation. According to the MoU signed by Airbus and the Air Traffic... more
Civil aviationUAE aviation sector grows by 6.9% in November
Dubai, Emirates - An average of 1,888 flights aircraft flights taking place each day
The UAE's aviation sector continued to grow last month with an average of 1,888 flights aircraft flights taking place each day, reaching a two year high, the federal General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA)... more
Civil aviationEU and Jordan sign air transport agreement
Brussels, Belgium - It coincides with the King's visit to Barroso today and tomorrow
The European Union and Jordan have today signed a comprehensive air services agreement which will open up and integrate their respective markets, strengthen cooperation and offer new opportunities for... more
AirportsSpain: grow of passenger and cargo air traffic
Madrid, Spain - Figures released by AENA show an increase for the 6th month in a row
Spain is also having a recover in air traffic: figures released by AENA -Spanish airports operator- show that there has been a grow for the 6th month in a row in November in terms of passengers (+5.1%)... more
Civil aviationAirbus in 2010 will deliver 19 instead of 20 or over 20 airplanes
Toulouse, France - Due to delays linked to defects of the Rolls-Royce engines
Still felt the consequences of the accident occurred November 4, 2010, to an Airbus A-380 of Qantas Airlines, forced to make an emergency landing in Singapore because of the fire in one of Trent 900 Rolls... more
IndustryTUIfly received first B-737NG plane with new "Sky Interior"
Seattle, Usa - Also Norwegian Air Shuttle has received the same model
Boeing and Hannover, Germany-based TUIfly last week (but announced yesterday) celebrated the delivery of the airline's first Next-Generation 737/800 with the all-new Boeing Sky Interior. TUIfly, which... more
Report"Twin Otter" Tara Air plane missing in Nepal, with 22 persons onboard
Katmandu, Nepal - It was operating on a domestic route to Katmandu
A small passenger plane carrying 22 people went missing shortly after taking off from an airport in eastern Nepal on Wednesday, the civil aviation authority said. Air traffic control said they lost... more
AirlinesJet Airways awarded as “Airline with the best business class in the world”
Los Angeles, Usa - During an event dedicated to airlines
Indian airline Jet Airways has been declared the "Airline with best business class service in the world" at the "Business Traveller Awards 2010" in Los Angeles. The "Best in Business Travel" Awards... more
ReportContinental: appeal against the sentence of the French Court for the airplane crash
Pontoise, France - Occurred in 2000 at Paris "Charles de Gaulle" airport, in which 113 people died
Olivier Metzner, Continental Airlines advocate, on Monday announced that the airline has appealed the recent ruling against it by the French court of Pontoise. The intention to appeal against a ruling... more
OccurrencesTwo lightnings struck a Boeing Ryanair airplane
Rimini, Italy - It landed in Rimini but didn't re-depart to London
Yesterday afternoon, two lightnings struck a Boeing 737/800 Ryanair plane, departed from London and preparing to land at the "Federico Fellini" airport of Rimini. The pilot had to overfly the airport for... more
Civil aviationIATA: airlines complete move to BCBP
Geneva, Switzerland - With the 100% worldwide implementation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a historic milestone in passenger travel with the 100% worldwide implementation of 2D bar coded boarding passes (BCBP). BCBP replaces the previous... more
IndustryLM: transfer by third F-35A at base in California
Fort Worth, Usa - For tests
The third F-35A to join the test fleet at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., tops off its fuel tanks while cruising west toward its destination after departing Fort Worth, Texas, on Dec. 11. Lockheed... more
CuriositiesOne-hour wait for the baggages for half of the air travellers, according to Skyscanner
Trento, Italy - The results of a survey
Once the luggage have been consigned to the airlines, how much time does one have to wait to see it again on the baggage carousel? Following the mysterious story of the red suitcase of Milan-Malpensa and... more
ReportMatteoli: transport by airplanes will be regular on Friday in Italy
Rome, Italy - Alitalia CAI-AirOne strike postponed again
Again postponed to another date the strike of air carriers personnel scheduled on Friday, December 17, 2010. This was communicated in a statement on the Italian Transport and Infrastructures Minister Altero... more
AerospaceEverything is ready for the launch of the Soyuz TM-20 shuttle of today
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - That will carry on the ISS also the Italian Paolo Nespoli
Everything is ready for the launch of the Soyuz TM-20 shuttle which will take place tonight at 10:09 pm Moscow time, from the "Gagarin" platform in the Baikonur Cosmodrome, in the Kazakh steppe. The... more
AirlinesSwiss towards the end of 2010 with positive results
Milan, Italy - After October, also November posts important numbers for its growth
The carrier carried a total of 1 145 942 passengers in November, an increase of 3.1% on the same month last year (2009: 1,111,016). The airline operated 11,864 flights during the month, 3.7% more than... more
Military aviationItalian AMI: "Vega 2010" exercise completed
Rome, Italy - It was conducted in two phases
On Friday, December 10, ended the exercise "Vega 2010" which saw the participation of Italian, Israeli and NATO assets. The exercise was conducted in two phases: the first, from 15 to 26 November, in Italy... more
IndustryBombardier showcases first Air Nostrum and Brit Air CRJ-1000 NextGen Regional planes
Mirabel, Canada - Destined for launch customers
Bombardier Aerospace yesterday showcased the first two CRJ-1000 NextGen regional jets destined for launch customers, Air Nostrum of Valencia, Spain and Brit Air of Morlaix, France. During a celebration... more
AirportsLufthansa signs new FRA ground handling contract with Fraport
Frankfurt, Germany - For another eight years
Fraport AG and Deutsche Lufthansa AG signed a new agreement yesterday covering ground handling for all of the airline’s aircraft at its Frankfurt Airport (FRA) global hub over the next eight years.... more
AirportsItalian Comiso airport: Matteoli meets the Mayor Alfano
Rome, Italy - The opening within Summer 2011
The Italian Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Altero Matteoli, received the Mayor of Comiso, Giuseppe Alfano. During the meeting the Minister confirmed to the Mayor his willingness to do all... more
DefenseJapan: more Patriot missiles as a defense against north Korean ballistic missiles
Tokyo, Japan - On all the Country's territory
The consequences of the crisis between the two Koreas are more and more felt everywhere. Japan raises its defenses against possible attacks by North Korean ballistic missiles, especially against the medium-range... more
AirportsMajorca airport simulates an airplane accident
Mallorca, Spain - In the fake event, 2 aircraft collide during landing and take off
This morning, the operator of Palma de Majorca airport organized a simulation of air disaster, within a plan for the management and for the prevention of the emergencies in aviation. The event, which counted... more
AirportsBelgrade, new Wizz Air route from Brussels
Brussels, Belgium - It starts as of 29th March 2011
Brussels South Charleroi Airport announces a new route operated by Wizz Air to Belgrade, Serbia. As of March 29th, the Hungarian airline will operate two weekly flights to the Serbian capital city. These... more
IndustryCira and AVIO: collaboration agreement on Space propulsion systems
Capua, Italy - It foresees the development of potential in strategic projects of national interest
The CIRA (Italian Aerospace Research Centre), and the Avio Group, in aerospace propulsion, have signed a collaboration agreement aimed at implementing possible synergies in the development of technologies... more
Civil aviationAsian airline industry to spearhead growth
Kuching, Malaysia - Nine of the top 20 airports in the world are in that continent
Asian airlines are forging ahead on the back of the continent’s growth which would make the civil aviation industry a formidable part of the rise of Asia, according to Malaysian Airline System Bhd (MAS) c... more
ReportRussian army will digitize its communication systems
Moscow, Russia - Within 2012
The news agency "RIA Novosti" reported that General Nikolai Makarov, Chief of Staff of the Russian armed forces, said that the Country's Army will digitize its communications systems by 2012. "It is... more
DefenseRussia, new air and space defense base
Moscow, Russia - For missile defense
General Nikolai Makarov, the chief of Russian General Staff, said that his Country plans to build in 2011, a space for unified air and space defense. The news, unveiled today by the Russian agency "RIA... more
Civil aviationIata launches EasyDGR to create accurate documentation for dangerous goods air shipments
Montreal, Canada - An online solution to save money and increase safety
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the official release of "EasyDGR", an online integrated application for shipping dangerous goods by air in compliance with industry regulations.... more
AccidentsHuman error and technical failure among the most probable causes of the Tupolev airplane crash in Moscow
Moscow, Russia - Investigators declared it
According to today's reports by "RIA Novosti", it seems that technical failure and human error are among the most likely causes of the occurrence-crash occurred on December 4th to a Tupolev Tu-154 airplane... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week in December
Rome, Italy - From today, on Tuesday 14 to next Saturday 18
Tuesday 14 - "7th Argentine World Class Gliding Nationals 2010". Adolfo Gonzalez Chávez, Argentina. + 54 11 48623123 www.cpottoballod.com.ar - "2010 SA Winelands Paragliding Pre World Cup". Porterville,... more
AirlinesRyanair reduces operations in Germany from Summer 2011
Milan, Italy - Due to the EUR 8 tax decided by German Country
Ryanair announced today further cuts to its 2011 German operations which will suffer the loss of 3m passengers and 3,000 jobs at airports in Berlin, Bremen, Dusseldorf-Weeze and Frankfurt-Hahn due to the... more
Civil aviationDot: JetBlue fined for Violating Disability, Code-Share Disclosure Rules
Washington, Usa - For USD 600,000
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) yesterday assessed a civil penalty against JetBlue Airways for violating rules protecting air travelers with disabilities and for failing to disclose when flights... more
AirlinesORP/Meridiana Fly agreement: pilgrims will travel with carrier's airplanes
Rome, Italy - For next five years
The airline Meridiana Fly has confirmed AVIONEWS that it has signed an agreement with Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi, OPR, under which, for five years, would be its Airbus A-330s to carry pilgrims from the... more
Civil aviationIATA: improved profitability but margins still pathetic
Geneva, Switzerland - Revised its projections for 2010 and 2011
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) revised its industry outlook for 2010 to a net profit of $15.1 billion (up from the $8.9 billion forecast in September). Similarly the Association revised... more
AirportsNew space "Enoteca Regionale Palatium" at Rome-Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - Yesterday the opening
It was inaugurated yesterday, at the Terminal 3 of the Rome-Fiumicino "Leonardo da Vinci" airport, the new exhibition space of the "Enoteca Regionale Palatium" (palatium regional wine-shop), sponsored... more
AirlinesCA introduces "FareLock"
Chicago, Usa - It allows customers to hold reservations for up to seven days
Continental Airlines introduced FareLock, an option that offers customers the opportunity to hold reservations and lock-in ticket prices for 72 hours or seven days with no commitment to purchase a ticket.... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: weak snowfalls on central-south and on the islands
Rome, Italy - From this evening
A flow of cold air from Arctic, as already announced yesterday, is passing through the Italian Peninsula causing freezing temperatures with snowfalls also at low levels on the regions on the Adriatic side,... more
AirlinesRyanair: evaded the requests of reimburse in connection to the volcanic ash cloud
Milan, Italy - For more than 90% because a limited number of cases remain unsolved
Yesterday Ryanair announced that it had responded to the claim for expenses, submitted by passengers because of the unnecessary closures of the European airspace which took place in April and May this... more
CuriositiesFantasy travel to Santa Claus on a Continental Airlines airplane
Cleveland, USA - For 50 children of two Cleveland hospitals
The American media reported that last Saturday was held in Cleveland, at the "International Hospkins Airport", a charity initiative that has been repeating for some years. About fifty children of two Cleveland's... more
Civil aviationAci Europe on recent air traffic disruptions caused by massive snowfall
Brussels, Belgium - Responding to the statement issued yesterday by the AEA
Responding to the statement made yesterday by the Association of European Airlines (AEA) on the alleged responsibilities of unspecified airports in dealing with extreme weather conditions, ACI EUROPE -the... more