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AirlinesAlitalia: more capacities, air routes and destinations
Rome, Italy - With the new Winter hour in effect from last Sunday
On Sunday October 31st, the new time of Alitalia Group for the winter season 2010-2011, has come into effect. It will be valid until March 26, 2011. The hours provides for 4500 weekly flights on 137... more
ReportThe facts. Terrorism threat and bomb-parcels on cargo airplanes: latest news
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Obama's statements and the exited times made of news, confirmations and denials. The matrix?
Useless alarmism or terrorism-nightmare which was back to take shape? On Friday afternoon confusing news from the world, made of confirms and denials, reported about the discovery of two parcels in Dubai... more
Fair and showsItalian AMI: Italy unification day and Armed Forces day with an exhibition of airplanes, helicopters and materials
Rome, Italy - From 4 to 7 November. Scheduled passages of the "Frecce Tricolori"
From November 4 to 7, on the occasion of the Italy's unification day and of the national day of the armed forces, the Italian Air Force, AMI, will be in Rome where it will exhibit equipment and materials. The... more
HelicoptersIraq orders seven AS-350B3 helicopters over vast fields of date palm trees
Marignane, France - Major source of revenue for the country. Deliveries will begin in the first quarter of 2011
Eurocopter signed an agreement for the supply of seven AS-350 B3 Ecureuil helicopters to the Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture for crop spraying missions over vast fields of date palm trees – which provide a... more
AerospaceNew delay for the "Cosmo SkyMed 4" satellite launch
Vandenberg, USA - For a problem with the ground-based system. New lift-off scheduled for November 3rd at 3:20 am
It has been rescheduled for November 3rd at 3:20 am the launch of the fourth "Cosmo SkyMed" satellite through the Boeing's rocket "Delta II", from the American air force base in Vandenberg, California.... more
Civil defenseThe Italian department of Civil defense about Sorem and Canadair airplanes
Rome, Italy - The contract between the two companies will be cancelled
"Following the note in which Sorem, the company that manages the Italian civil defense Canadair fleet, unveils it is no more able to guarantee the observation of the contract which provides for the daily... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: still thunderstorms and strong winds on the South also for today
Rome, Italy - An additional notice issued for adverse weather conditions
The gradual movement towards South-East of a depression system on the central Mediterranean will bring conditions of marked fickleness also on the meridional regions, after the conditions of fickleness... more
AerospaceNew delay for the "Cosmo SkyMed 4" satellite launch
Vandenberg, USA - For a problem with the ground-based system. New lift-off scheduled for November 3rd at 3:20 am
It has been rescheduled for November 3rd at 3:20 am the launch of the fourth "Cosmo SkyMed" satellite through the Boeing's rocket "Delta II", from the American air force base in Vandemberg, California. The... more
AirlinesEmirates, profits of the first half of the financial year more than quadruple respect to last year
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - They're about 925 million dollars
The state carrier Emirates Airlines, United Arab Emirates, in recent days has announced it has closed the first six months of the present fiscal year with profits of 3.4 billion dirhams, that are approximately... more
ReportA-319 airplane operates the first direct connection EU-Iraq since 1990
Paris, France - The flight was served by the French carrier "Aigle Aizur"
On the morning of October 31, 2010 was operated the first direct link between Europe and Iraq since 1990, when the invasion of Kuwait led international embargo on the Country. The plane which has operated... more
IndustryFinmeccanica statement about no plans to sell a stake in Ansaldo Energia to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Rome, Italy - A financial operation not planned at the current time
Finmeccanica would like to state that it has no plans to sell a stake in Ansaldo Energia to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries at the current time. The Group reiterates that it is still in the evaluation... more
IndustryAtitech: signed agreement with Olympic Air for the maintenance of its A-319 aircraft fleet
Rome, Italy - It was unveiled by a press release by the Italian aircraft maintenance society
Atitech, Italian aircraft maintenance company, unveils that it has signed an agreement with the Greek carrier Olympic Airlines for the maintenance of its A-319 fleet. Atitech was awarded the contract,... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a Happy all Saints’ Day
Rome, Italy - The Agency, after an extra week-end, will open again next Tuesday November 2
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers and readers that will be closed on Monday, November 1, for an extra week-end on the occasion of All Saints' Day. Then it will start again with its news publication... more
IndustrySecond A-330 MRTT plane in flight for UK underscores maturity of EADS North America KC-45 offering for USAF
Arlington, Usa - The airplane flew for two hours from Getafe, Spain, last Tuesday in the evening
EADS North America has marked another step forward for its KC-45 aerial refueling tanker program with the maiden flight of the second Airbus Military A-330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) for the United... more
Civil aviationChina could double its civil aircraft within 2015
Beijing, China - According to CAAC
Li Jiaxiang, chief of CAAC, the Civil Aviation Administration of China, said yesterday, on the sidelines of a forum about the development of civil aviation held in Beijing, that, as falls in the 2011-2015... more
Civil aviationChina hopes to reach agreements on nuclear and aviation with France
Paris, France - On the occasion of Hu Jintao visit scheduled for next week
According to what the Vice Foreign Minister Fu Ying told reporters during a meeting held yesterday, China hopes to reach agreements about nuclear energy and aviation with France, on the occasion of the... more
Press releaseItalian "Aduc" about overbooking: passengers' rights
Rome, Italy - Suggestions also in view of the next long week-end
"Tomorrow a long week-end will begin in Italy. This could be an opportunity for a travel to a foreign destination, but as soon as the travelers arrive at the airport, regularly equipped with a ticket and... more
ReportRemains of US Soldier shot down in helicopter, found in Vietnam and brought home
Washington, USA - It's the sergeant 1st class Douglas Glover
The remains of an Army sergeant from Cortland, missing since his helicopter was shot down in 1968 during the Vietnam War, was returned home recently for a burial with full military honors, according to... more
AirportsWorks at Terminal C at Palma de Majorca airport: from November 1st it will be partially closed
Palma de Mallorca, Spain - It will reopen before next Summer, with a 8.9 million euros investment
The second and last phase of the work for the construction of the new commercial area of Palma de Majorca airport will start on November 1st. The first phase started last June and was targeted to enhance... more
AirlinesLufthansa aims to increase its flights to Beijing by the new Airbus A-380 aircraft
Beijing, China - From November 19, weekly frequencies will grow from one to three
Chinese authorities have authorized Lufthansa to operate 3 times a week on the Frankfurt-Beijing route, on the new Airbus A-380 tripling the number of flights by this aircraft, which started to cover this... more
AirlinesAir transport: British Airways, 107 million pounds net profits
London, England - That's twice what foreseen by analysts. After 2 years, the airline has returned being in the black
British Airways announced that, in the six month ending September 30 of the current financial year, it had net profits of 107 millions pounds, returning being in the black after two years in the red. The... more
AirlinesAir Berlin continues to grow in Italy
Milan, Italy - Enlarging its offer
Air Berlin expands its presence on the Italian market through two new direct flights to Muenster/Osnabrueck airport, available from next Summer. The airport located in the Nordreno-Vestfalia district will... more
AerospaceLaunch of the Italian "Cosmo SkyMed 4" satellite postponed for 48 hours
Rome, Italy - Due to a problem in the external fuel tank
Because of a defect found in the device which indicates the amount of the loaded propellant, the launch of the Italian satellite "Cosmo SkyMed", originally scheduled for 4:28 am (Italian time) on the night... more
Military aviationEgypt orders three Airbus Military C-295 aircraft
Madrid, Spain - They will be delivered from next year
The Egyptian Air Force (EAF) signed a contract with Airbus Military (AM) for the acquisition of three C-295 aircraft. The airplanes are to be delivered from 2011 and will be used to increase the EAF’s c... more
SecurityAVIONEWS "Specials". The latest of 5 investigation reports by Italian Ansv: SF-25C powered glider air crash
Rome, Italy - Code I-IMAC, at "Monte Campo dei Fiori" (Varese), occurred at the beginning of March, 2008
Ansv, the Italian air safety board, announces that it has been completed the investigation report about the air crash occurred to the SF-25C powered glider aircraft, code I-IMAC, at "Monte Campo dei Fiori"... more
AirportsMiami welcomed inaugural Transaero Airlines flight from Moscow
Miami, Usa - Twice-weekly service is only flight between Miami and Russia
On Wednesday, October 27, Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) and Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) officials welcomed the inaugural flight from Moscow to Miami by Transaero Airlines,... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space, contract with Iridium Communication for 81 satellites
Toulouse, France - Valued 2,2 billion dollars
"Thales Alenia Space", the company born from the joint-venture between the French "Thales" (67%) and "Finmeccanica" (33%) announced in recent days, that the 2.2 billion dollar contract (1.7 billion euros),... more
Civil aviationEuropean Commission to launch legal proceedings against Vienna over Russian flights operated by Austrian Airlines
Brussels, Belgium - Bilateral aviation agreements with Russia violate EU rules
The European Commission is to launch infringement proceedings against Austria. The reason for the legal action is that the bilateral aviation agreement between the country and Russia violates European... more
ConferencesMore than 600 professionals of air safety will meet in Milan from 2 to 5 November
Milan, Italy - It's the 63rd edition of the IASS
From 2 to 5 November, the city of Milan will host about 600 professionals skilled in air traffic safety. They will come from 52 countries, per the annual international convention organized by Flight safety... more
AerospaceRussia, 14th Bulava missile launched successfully
Moscow, Russia - The failure of the previous tests could be caused by assembly problems
The Russian Defense Minister Vladimir Popovkin announced on Friday that the 14th strategic ballistic missile Bulava was launched from the submarine "Dmitry Donskoy" and successfully reached its target... more
AirlinesAlitalia: 3Q10 results
Rome, Italy - Passengers, revenues and market share on the increase
"At yesterday’s meeting, the Board of Directors of Alitalia-Compagnia Aerea Italiana SpA, chaired by Roberto Colaninno, examined the consolidated Group operating performance as at 30 September 2010, i... more
AerospaceChina, new manned space station within 2020?
Beijing, China - The step should bring the Country closer to the level of Russia and US
As reported in these days by the international press, China would had announced its intention to complete a manned space station by 2020. The project, developed and announced yesterday by the "Manned... more
AirlinesRyanair cuts 30% of flights at Frankfurt-Hahn from Summer 2011
Dublin, Ireland - But also 1 million pax and 1,000 jobs due to Germany's tourist tax
Ryanair, the Irish airline, yesterday announced 30% flight cuts and the loss of 1m passengers at its Frankfurt-Hahn base from Summer 2011 following the introduction of the German Govt’s €8 tourist tax... more
CuriositiesA curious research by Airbus: or better, curious the results...
Milan, Italy - Environment: only the 4% of young people think to safeguard the Planet
One in seven young people worldwide do not know what ‘endangered species’ implies, according to research presented at the 10th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Div... more
Fair and showsStarts today "Defensys 2010", the first defense and security exhibition
Thessaloniki, Greece - Taking place in Thessaloniki, Greece, until October 31
Starts today in Thessaloniki, Greece, "Defensys 2010", the international defense and security exhibition organized by Thessaloniki international trade fair",TIF SA, at their plants. The exhibition is developed... more
AirlinesDelays in the delivery of B-787 and Superjet 100 airplanes: Aeroflot asks compensations to Boeing and SCAC
Moscow, Russia - For the Seattle company it exceeds 100 million dollars; still unspecified the penal sum that will be required to the Russian one
Chamil Kourmachov, deputy Director-General of one of the major Russian airlines, Aeroflot, yesterday told the press that the carrier, because of a lack of deliveries of the B-787 aircraft, plans to ask... more
AerospaceThe "Envisat" satellite will "Live" three years more thanks to its transfer in a lower orbit
Noordwijk, Holland - The move has just been completed. Normal activities of Earth observation are now resuming
To make the Earth observation satellite "Envisat" last a few more years, engineers from ESTEC, the European Space Research and Technology Centre of ESA, the European Space Agency have decided to change... more
IndustryChina Southern Airlines’ first A-380 plane progresses well
Blagnac, France - The airline will become the seventh operator of the model
Manufacture of the first of five Airbus A-380s for China Southern Airlines is progressing well at the Final Assembly Line in Toulouse. After joining of the wings and main fuselage sections at “Station 4... more
Fair and showsEurocopter's helicopters at "Defensys 2010" in Greece
Athens, Greece - The event takes place in Thessaloniki on 28-31 October
Eurocopter –whose partnership with Greek authorities continues to strengthen in the military, public and parapublic sectors– showcases a wide range of solutions that meet the country’s helicopter requi... more
HelicoptersUS Army's UH-72A Lakota helicopters reach 40,000 flight hours in operational services
Arlington, Usa - A total of 345 models are planned for acquisition by the Armed Force through 2015
The UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter, which is supplied by EADS North America, has surpassed the 40,000-flight hour milestone in operational service with the US Army and Army National Guard. Built... more
DefenseRussia, launched successfully today a RS-12M Topol missile (Video)
Moscow, Russia - Service life of this type of rocket can so be extendend up to 23 years
Alexei Zolotukhin, lieutenant colonel of the Russian armed forces, announced that today took place successfully the launch of a single-warhead intercontinental ballistic missile RS-12M Topol. This was... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica attends the "Defensys"
Thessaloniki, Greece - With two of its societies: Alenia Aeronautica and Alenia Aermacchi
Finmeccanica and its Companies Alenia Aeronautica and Alenia Aermacchi are exhibiting the Defensys International Defence and Security Fair, which will be held in Thessaloniki, Greece, from 28 to 31 October... more
AirlinesLufthansa Group flies through financial and economic crisis
Frankfurt, Germany - An operating profit of 612 million Euros after nine months
Lufthansa has posted an operating profit of 783 million Euros in the third quarter of the current business year, 565 million Euros more than in the same quarter of the previous year. The good result is... more
SecurityEngland, security checks at airports "Redundant"?
London, England - So he thinks British Airways Chairman, according to whom GB should stop "Kowtow to the Americans" on every requirement on the issue
On the occasion of the annual conference of the Association of British airport management trusts, Martin Broughton, Chairman of British Airways, said that security checks on the British territory are "Excessive",... more
AirportsAutogrill renews duty-free contract at Manchester Airport
Milan, Italy - For other four years, till 2021
Through its UK subsidiary WDF, Autogrill Group has secured the renewal of its travel retail & duty free contract (originally running until 2017) at Manchester Airport, where the Group has operated since... more
SecurityItalian ANSV: completed the investigation report on the air crash occurred to a Mooney M-20R airplane (Special)
Rome, Italy - Registered OE-KMO, Marina di Campo (Livorno) airport, on May 12, 2007
Italian air safety board, Ansv, unveils that has been concluded the report about the air crash occurred to the Mooney M-20R aircraft, code OE-KMO, at Marina di Campo (Livorno) airport, on May 12, 2007. The... more
AerospaceAerospace, NASA and DARPA want to create a "Human colony" on Mars
New York, USA - The project, valued several billion dollars, is called "Hundred Year Starship" and could starts from 2030
NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, would be searching for potential financial backers interested in contributing financially to the implementation of the 'Hundred Year Starship", a project... more
AirlinesSWISS reports a strong third quarter
Milan, Italy - The airfreight activities of its Swiss WorldCargo business unit showed further positive trends
Swiss International Air Lines (Group) achieved an operating profit of CHF 232 million for the first nine months of 2010, which compares to an operating profit of 113 million for the same period last year.... more
IndustryBoeing delivers first B-737 Sky Interior plane
Seattle, Usa - Dubai-based Flydubai receives first interior on NG B-737/800
Boeing and Dubai-based flydubai yesterday celebrated delivery of the first Next-Generation 737 airplane with the new, passenger-inspired Boeing Sky Interior. Since the Next-Generation 737 was introduced... more
Fair and showsBoeing exhibits key defense systems, airplanes and helicopters at "Defensys" trade show in Greece
Athens, Greece - CH-47 and AH-64, F/A-18E/F aircraft
The Boeing Company will showcase key products --including the CH-47 Chinook and AH-64 Apache helicopters, the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet strike fighter, the ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system, and Harpoon... more