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IndustryBoeing sets 787 plane first delivery for third quarter
Washington, Usa - The revised first delivery date is not expected to have a material impact on 2010 financial results
Boeing announced today that it expects delivery of the first 787 Dreamliner aircraft in the third quarter of this year. The new delivery date reflects the impact of an in-flight incident during testing... more
ReportAfghanistan, Italian soldier dies during a gunfight
Baghdad, Afghanistan - The other wounded is not in peril of life
This morning, during what has been defined as an "Abnormal" fight between Italian soldiers and a group of rebels in the outpost of Bala Murghab in Afghanistan, called "Hilander", where operates the eighth... more
Science and technologySkyTeam launches iPhone App for passengers
Amsterdam, Holland - They can access useful and updated travel information "On the go"
SkyTeam has officially launched an innovative new mobile offering to all passengers traveling with any of its thirteen member airlines. The SkyTeam iPhone App contains a variety of highly useful features... more
AirlinesCrisis: BAA, Flybe and other carriers offer jobs at Southampton airport
Southampton, UK - The Tories cut budgets and unemployment soars
Yesterday, at a career fair, more than 5,000 waited three hours in order to pick up application forms for jobs such as baggage handlers, cleaners, IT and shop staff in the airport area. 30 companies... more
ReportWikileaks: 24 airplanes of CIA have used a Turkish airbase to transport terrorists
Washington, USA - Between 2002 and 2006
As reported today by the German newspaper "Die Welt" on the basis of cables released by the pirate site Wikileaks, 24 planes of CIA, Central Intelligence Agency, have made use, between 2002 and 2006, the... more
AirlinesLufthansa Italia receives from ENAC the certificate of air operator
Milan, Italy - 200 new jobs in Lombardy for flight crew members
Lufthansa Italia has announced that it has received the Air operator's certificate (COA) from the Italian Civil Aviation Board (ENAC). For the airline, already registered in Milan as Lufthansa Italia SpA,... more
Civil aviationArmavia receives first Superjet-100 airplane
Moscow, Russia - The Armenian airline will make first commercial flights in early February
As reported by the international press, the Armenian airline Armavia has received the first Superjet 100, the airliner developed by the Russian Regional SCAC, "Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company", in collaboration... more
DefenseTaiwan fails the launch of 5 missiles on 19
Tapei, Taiwan - The drill was held "To stop any attacks by China"
According to the international press, contemporaneously to the official visit to USA of Chinese President Hu Jintao, Taiwan has made the launch of 19 missiles, of which 5 have failed the target, exploding... more
AirlinesEtihad increases flights to Jeddah
Abu Dhabi, Uae - From February 1
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will expand its flying programme to Jeddah from February 1, increasing from a daily service to 12 services per week. The increased flying... more
AirportsNon-stop service with S7 Airlines from Berlin-Tegel to Novosibirsk
Berlin, Germany - Weekly flight to Russia’s third-largest city
The 2011 Summer flight schedule will feature a new non-stop connection from Berlin-Tegel to Russia: as of April next year, Russian S7 Airlines will connect the German capital to Novosibirsk, with a direct... more
Civil aviationRussia plans to have EASA certificate for Sukhoi Superjet-100 airplanes
Moscow, Russia - Within mid-2011
According to RIA Novosti Viktor Khristenko, Russian minister of Industry and Trade, would have affirmed today that Russia plans to receive the certificate by EASA, European Aviation Safety Agency, within... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: its president calls a meeting with Italian Civil Defense's Head
Rome, Italy - For the definition of the circular about the aviation procedures in case of a volcanic cloud
With reference to reports made by some media about the delay in the publication of the circular of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Board), which regulates the aviation activities on airports and air spaces... more
HelicoptersBulgarian Border Police takes delivery of two AW-109 Powers and one AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - During an official ceremony held at Sofia Airport last Saturday
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, has announced that the Bulgarian Border Police has taken delivery of two additional AW-109 Power light twin-engine helicopters and one AW-139 medium twin-engine... more
HelicoptersFor AW-139 and BA-609 helicopters, Agusta could pay a 25 million Euro fine
Brussels, Belgium - To Italian State. It was established by the European commission
In recent days, it was announced that the European Commission has established that the company AgustaWestland could reimburse up to 25 million euros the Italian State for the public funding received for... more
ReportIllness for Air France's pilot: airplane lands in Reykjavik
Reykjavik, Iceland - The aircraft, took off from Paris, was directed towards New York with 232 people on board
The sudden illness of one of pilots has forced few hours ago an Air France's airplane to a "Precautionary" landing in Iceland, at the Reykjavik-Keflavik's airport. The aircraft was taken off from Paris... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week in January
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 17 to next Sunday 23
Monday 17 - "2011 Himalayan Paramotor Yatra". Yatra, Nepal.+ 977 61 462 192 http://aviaclubnepal.com - "2nd Dubai International Parachuting Championship & Gulf Cup 2011". Dubai, United Arab Emirates.+... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: 100 destinations and as many airplanes in 2011
Rome, Italy - Empowers the net in Europe, Africa and South America
With the beginning of the new year Qatar Airways has begun a substantial development of its international network to many destinations in Europe, Africa and South America. In Europe in January start... more
AccidentsPrivate aircraft misses packed passenger plane at Birmingham Airport
Birmingham, UK - The event occurred on Wednesday, January 12th but details have been released today
A flight packed with passengers came within 'inches' of crashing into a private plane at Birmingham Airport. An urgent investigation is underway today into the near-miss, which was caused by a runway mix-up. Air... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter, contract for support to CH-146 Griffon planes' fleet of Canadian air force
Mirabel, Canada - Worth 640 million Canadian dollars
Bell Helicopter has been awarded a ten-year contract, with a further option of four years, to support the fleet of CH-146 helicopters of the Canadian Air Force with management and maintenance activities... more
IndustryAirbus celebrates its 10,000th order with Virgin America’s 60 A-320 airplane deal
Toulouse, France - First order for the new "Neo"?? booked
Airbus announced this morning its 10,000th order with a firm contract from Virgin America (VA) for 60 A-320s, including 30 A-320neo aircraft. This is the first firm order for the A-320 new engine option;... more
AerospaceMission specialist of space shuttle "Discovery" Tim Kopra had an accident
Orlando, USA - Which could have an impact on the fulfilling of his duties in STS-133 expedition: departure of the shuttle delayed again?
As reported yesterday from the NASA's website Tim Kopra, Mission Specialist of the expedition STS-133, which should depart with five other cosmonauts for the 39th and final mission of the space shuttle... more
Civil aviationAir transport: Aviapartner acquires PAE-MAS consortium in Palermo
Palermo, Italy - After the purchase in Sicily, scheduled for 2011 the opening of additional airports in Italy
Aviapartner, European airport handling company, has taken the helm of the Sicilian consortium PAE MAS Handling Services, operating in the field of the airport handling in the "Falcone-Borsellino" airport... more
AirlinesCA announces direct service from New York to Port-Au-Prince, in Haiti
Chicago, Usa - The airline will utilize a B-737/800 plane
United Continental Holdings, Inc. announced Continental Airlines will begin non-stop flights between its New York hub, Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Port-Au-Prince, Haiti (PAP), on June... more
OccurrencesQantas, another occurrence: 747 airplane suffered an engine failure
Sydney, Australia - While it is about to take-off from Sidney to Los Angeles
On Saturday, January 15, 2011, a Qantas Boeing 747 airplane with 344 passengers on board suffered a failure in the engine number 1 while it was preparing to take-off from Sydney, Australia, in the direction... more
IndustryAirbus hits new record aircraft deliveries in 2010
Toulouse, France - Orders strongly above expectations
Airbus has increased its production output for the ninth year in a row and achieved a new company record of 510 (2009: 498) commercial aircraft deliveries to 94 customers (of which 19 were new). Deliveries... more
IndustrySSJ-100: 15 airplanes plus 5 options for the Mexican Interjet
Venice, Italy - The first deliveries are scheduled for the second half of 2012
SuperJet International (SJI) -a joint-venture between Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica Company, and Sukhoi Holding- signed a contract today with Mexico’s Interjet airline for the purchase of 15 long r... more
Press releaseItalian "Telefono Blu": cancel air travels to Tunisia
Rome, Italy - And find a solution compensating tourists
"It is absolutely no good the situation in Tunisia: it is stated by "Telefono Blu Consumatori", the Italian association protecting consumers and tourists. Our sources tell us that it is not exactly a popular-democratic... more
AirportsAirport of Turin-Caselle: dense fog causes some re-routing
Turin, Italy - A flight cancelled and four landed in other airports
The dense fog that since Friday evening has been covering with fog Turin is causing some discomfort in the road traffic and at Turin-Caselle airport, which during the week-end has also to face the "Charter... more
HelicoptersAW signs a contract with the UK Ministry of Defence
Rome, Italy - Worth GBP 570 million
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, has signed a contract worth approximately GBP 570 million with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) covering the second five year period (2011 to 2016) of the 25... more
AirlinesAlitalia resumed yesterday its flights from and to Tunis
Rome, Italy - Served with 200-seat A-321s
Considering the re-opening of the Tunisian airspace, yesterday Alitalia operated two flights from Rome-Fiumicino airport to Tunis, at 8:00 am and 12:00 am, and two connections from Tunis to Rome-Fiumicino... more
Press releaseAir transport. Livingston: still some day to discover the fate of the airline
Rome, Italy - States the website "Help consumatori"
The website "Help Consumatori" ("Help for consumers") states that "It is necessary to wait until Monday, January 17, -unless a further postponement- to discover the fate of Livingston airline whose flights... more
Civil defenseCanadair airplanes will fly again (video)
Rome, Italy - Spanish Inaer awarded the contract for the management of Canadairs' fleet
With the announcement made by the Head of department Franco Gabrielli about the award of the bid for the temporary grouping of companies formed by Inaer Helycoper Italia and Inaer Aviones Anfibios SAU,... more
AirportsIn 2006 Muslim extremists wanted to destroy New York’s "JFK" airport
New York, Usa - Nowadays the plotters of the terrorist attack are being sentenced
Two of the four citizens from Central America involved in the failed terrorist attack in 2006 against New York’s JFK Airport have already received the maximum punishment. US District Judge Dora Irizarry i... more
Civil aviationBrazil air traffic soars 18.62% in December and 23.47% year to year
Brasilia, Brazil - Aviation industry continued to grow because of heavy discounting by national airlines
Air traffic in Brazil rose sharply in December as a booming economy fueled demand for air travel, the country's Civil Aviation Authority, or Anac, said. Anac said total paid air traffic grew 18.62%... more
Civil aviationIATA won a major court victory in its dispute with Sabre on airplane tickets
Montreal, Canada - The Gds filed a lawsuit against the association alleging breach of confidence with respect to its use of the data
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) won a major court victory in its dispute with Sabre over the IATA PaxIS product. On 11 January, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Canada) dismissed... more
DefenseRussian Duma: today ratified on second reading agreement with USA on disarmament
Moscow, Russia - The final approval should come on January 25th
Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament, today approved on the second reading an amendment to the law ratifying the new agreement with the United States on arms reduction, the Start 2. The... more
SecurityNew airport scanners couldn't see through sikh turbans
Washington, Usa - They have been warned that they could now face 100% screening of their "Pagris"
Already peeved by security pat downs, Sikhs in the US have been warned that they could now face 100% screening of their turbans at American airports as the new imaging technology cannot see through their... more
HelicoptersItalian Guardia di Finanza takes delivery of its second AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - The first one was delivered in mid-2009
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, has announced the delivery of a second AW-139 medium twin helicopter for the Italian Guardia di Finanza (Customs and Border Patrol Service). The aircraft was... more
AirlineseasyJet: 234,000 passengers flew with the carrier for Christmas holidays
Milan, Italy - From and to Malpensa
During the 2010 Christmas holidays, about 234,000 passengers have chosen easyJet, low-fare airline in Europe, to fly from and to the airport of Milan-Malpensa. The carrier announced that for Christmas... more
Civil aviationIATA and Stanford University launch aviation certification program
Montreal, Canada - The management component includes three courses
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Stanford Center of Professional Development at Stanford University have partnered to launch a new distance-learning aviation certification program... more
AccidentsCrash Smolensk. Poland wants from Russia cockpit voice recordings of the Tu-154 airplane
Moscow, Russia - The ex-Soviet Country states that they have already been delivered to it after the tragedy
This morning, the Polish interior ministry has said through its spokeswoman Malgorzata Wozniak that Russia has asked Poland to have, in addition to the transcripts, also the cockpit voice recordings of... more
AerospaceATV ready for the launch from Ariane 5 of February 15th
Cayenne, French Guiana - From French Guiana
It 's all ready for the departure of the ATV, Automated Transfer Vehicle, from Ariane 5, scheduled for February 15th by the Centre Spatial Guyanais in the Kourou spaceport, in French Guiana. Ariane... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures 2010: December and full year
Frankfurt, Germany - Frankfurt serves 4.1% more passengers and achieves historic airfreight record
Fraport AG registered noticeable growth in almost all traffic categories at its Frankfurt Airport (FRA) home base in 2010 – a year of great turbulence for the international air transportation industry.... more
Civil aviationIATA: aviation opportunities for Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City , Vietnam - Identified three areas of focus
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) identified three areas of focus for the Vietnamese aviation industry—global standard technology for air traffic management, more cost-efficient airports a... more
HelicoptersSTAT MedEvac purchases five AEurocopter twins to upgrade helicopter fleet
Grand Prairie, Usa - It has a fleet of 21 aircraft: 14 EC-135s and 7 EC-145s
American Eurocopter announced that STAT MedEvac has ordered five more twin-engine helicopters. The order consists of three EC-135 helicopters and two EC-145 helicopters and is part of an ongoing strategy... more
IndustryTelespazio acquires the UK company VEGA Space and the space activities of Elsag Datamat
Rome, Italy - From last January 1st, 2011
On 1 January 2011, Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Thales company, acquired the space activities of two Finmeccanica Group companies: VEGA, based in the UK, and Elsag Datamat, based in Genoa. Telespazio’s n... more
Civil aviationItaly, transport by plane: new strikes announced
Rome, Italy - For January and February
According to the website of the Italian Ministry of Transports, new strikes have been announced for the first two months of 2011, which could create chaos and disruptions in the transport sector in Italy. For... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: Catania's airport fully operational from this morning
Rome, Italy - With no movement limitations
On the basis of the latest and updated information provided by INGV (national institute of geophysics and volcanology) and by the weather bureau of Sigonella about the volcanic activity of Etna, the Crisis... more
Civil defenseItalian Civil defense: management of Canadair airplanes' fleet
Rome, Italy - Concluded also the affair of the omitted payment of the salaries from months
"It was concluded yesterday, in the afternoon, the bid process for the allocation of management of Canadair airplanes' fleet destined to the fire-fighting service. The contract, after a long process... more
AirportsNew lounge for LOT passengers at "Chopin Airport" in Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland - PPL has opened a new one dedicated entirely to passengers flying with airline and other SA carriers
The new lounge, ‘LOT Business Lounge POLONEZ’, was the initiative of Chopin Airport’s operator ‘Polish Airports’ State Enterprise (PPL), which provided all funds for its construction and had the final... more