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AerospaceTomorrow, the second International Conference on Space Exploration
Brussels, Belgium - At Palais d'Egmont in Brussels
Tomorrow, on October 21, 2010, at Palais d'Egmont in Brussels, will be held the second International Conference on Space Exploration, organized by the Belgian Presidency of the EU, the European Commission,... more
Civil aviationAir transport strike in Italy: Monday 24-hour-stop of the board personnel by Alitalia
Rome, Italy - The action of 25 October has been confirmed
The 24-hour-strike of pilots and of flight attendants of Alitalia-Cai Group (Italian airline) has been confirmed for Monday 25 October. To announce the protest, Filt Cgil labor union and Ipa-Anpac professional... more
CuriositiesDelta: the "Pink" airplane today at Milan-Malpensa, the only Italian stage
Milan, Italy - To support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Delta Air Lines supports the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, BCRF, all over the world with its new B-767/400 aircraft called “Pink plane”. The airplane with the pink bow, BCRF's brand, on the tail and... more
AirportsAENA vs air traffic controllers: it increases their number at Canary islands airports and begins a disciplinary action against those who will strike on Thursday
Gran Canaria, Spain - They will take service at Gran Canaria, Tenerife sur, Fuerteventura and La Palma
AENA (Spanish authority in charge of the regulation of civil aviation) has hired 12 new air traffic controllers at some airports in Canary Islands. The new personnel have just finished a theoretical and... more
DefenseToday, the launch of 6 spacecraft "Globalstar" from Russian "Soyuz"
Baikonur, Russia - The event strengthens France-Russia cooperation
Today, 19 October 2010, 6 US "Globalstar" satellites were launched from Baikonur from a Russian Soyuz rocket, facilitated by Starsem, a society owned by Arianespace and Russian Space Agency: it's an important... more
AerospaceCuriosities: weigh a star? Just use a planet and its Moon
Washington, USA - The measures come from a young American scientist
How do astronomers weigh a star that's trillions of miles away? In most cases they can't, although they can get a best estimate using computer models of stellar structure. New work by astrophysicist... more
IndustryAirbus corporate planes now available for charter with ten operators
Toulouse, France - Based in America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East
Ten operators, based in America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East are now offering the A-318 Elite, Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) and A-320 Prestige for private charter, highlighting their appeal and... more
DefenseItaly and Russia discuss military-technical cooperation
Moscow, Russia - Moscow would buy Iveco armored vehicles if Rome set up a joint assembly line
Italian military officials are visiting Russia for cooperation talks: first deputy Defense minister Vladimir Popovkin and deputy Defense minister on military technical cooperation Guido Crosetto are discussing... more
Civil aviationSkyTeam to welcome Aerolíneas Argentinas as future member
Amsterdam, Holland - Agreement by the end of October for the first South American member into the alliance
Aerolíneas Argentinas (AA), the flag carrier of Argentina, will sign an agreement by the end of October to officially start the process of joining SkyTeam (ST) as the first South American member of the... more
Civil aviationNetJets to buy Phenom 300 airplanes from Embraer
Atlanta, USA - The sign of the contract on the occasion on "NBAA" event in Atlanta
On Monday, on the occasion of the 63rd anniversary of the event organized by NBAA, National Business Aviation Association, in Atlanta (for further details, see AVIONEWS), NetJets -a business aviation society... more
AirportsA-380 tests the runways of Tokyo-Haneda and Sapporo New Chitose airports
Toulouse, France - Today SIA, Lufthansa and Air France operate the aircraft to Narita
The Airbus A-380 airplane received a warm welcome when a test aircraft landed for the first time at Haneda International Airport in Tokyo, Japan, making it the 120th airport visited to date. After... more
HelicoptersR-66 Turbine helicopter receives FAA certification
Torrance, USA - On the 25 October the celebration of the event
Monday 25 October 2010, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm, will take place in Torrance, California, the celebration of the completion of the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) certification of the R-66 Turbine,... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: storms on the South
Rome, Italy - Strong winds and heavy seas on the central-South and on the major islands
The fickleness, already announced with the issue of a notice for adverse weather conditions, will continue also in the next hours with precipitations also of downpour or storm aspect on the meridional... more
AirportsItalian Government aims to equalize national airport fares to foreign fares
Rome, Italy - The key point is the development of Milan-Malpensa and Rome-Fiumicino
A step forward in the adjustment of the fares at Italian airports (see AVIONEWS). "The award of the strategic master plan of 'Aeroporto Italia' to the British company Scott Wilson confirms the commitment... more
Civil aviationAir traffic controllers at Canary islands paralyzes flights with an excuse
Madrid, Spain - With the pretext of a change of a VOR
The "War" between AENA (Spanish authority in charge of civil aviation) and air traffic controllers is always tougher. Latest news come from Canary Islands, where the staff of air traffic controllers paralyzed... more
Fair and showsP-180 Avanti aircraft world fleet passes 500,000 flight hours milestone
Atlanta, Usa - Composed of 203 aircraft plus 4 prototypes
Piaggio Aero has announced that the P-180 Avanti and Avanti II aircraft fleet has passed the significant landmark of 500,000 flight hours. The P-180 Avanti world fleet is composed of 203 aircraft (+... more
AirlineseasyJet to open a permanent aircraft base in Lisbon
Milan, Italy - The airline expects to grow passenger number and add up to ten new destinations
easyJet, Europe's low fares airline, yesterday announced another step in its expansion across Europe. Carolyn McCall, Chief Executive of easyJet, announced in the presence of the Portuguese Prime Minister... more
Press releaseTourism. Italian centre "Codici" on 1st November extended holiday: European capitals preferred, but what about the costs?
Rome, Italy - "Help Consumatori" website reports it
We read from "Help consumatori" website that "The budget you need if you want to take advantage of the 1st November extended holiday for travelling to any European capital, is from a minimum of 360 euros... more
Press releaseItalian "Telefono Blu" on Livingston: flights to centre and south-America at risk
Rome, Italy - The association gives the alarm and it is ready to have a recourse
"Many travellers/consumers are calling the regional telephone exchanges of the Italian association 'Telefono Blu Consumatori' for the about the not-so-note events regarding the air carrier 'Livingston'... more
Fair and showsPiaggio Aero and Benetti together at "NBAA 2010"
Atlanta, Usa - The business aircraft manufacurer and luxury yacht builder present their marketing alliance
The finest of "Made in Italy" is present at the "National Business Aviation Association Convention and Exhibition" - which takes place in Atlanta on October 19-21 - thank to the joint participation of... more
AerospaceItalian ASI: the 5th conference on satellite navigation started in Turin
Turin, Italy - Interoperability and definition of standards common are the issues in agenda of the world forum dedicated to the positioning systems
It was inaugurated yesterday, at the Turin's International labour organisation (Ilo), the fifth international conference on Global Satellite Navigation System (GNSS) co-chaired by Italy with Mario Caporale... more
AirlinesDefibrillators on Air Malta airplanes
Milan, Italy - And in its offices also
Air Malta, the Maltese national airline, has recently installed on all its airplanes and in its offices of automated external defibrillators (AEDs). It 's a device that can send an electrical discharge... more
AirportsTrapani (Sicily): passenger traffic increases by 63,54% in September
Trapani, Italy - Also due to the temporary closure of the Palermo's airport following the incident on 24 of last month
Data about traffic reported by the statistics office of Airgest (Trapani's airport management society) show that in September 187,956 passengers passed through Trapani-Birgi "Vincenzo Florio" airport (+60.20%... more
AirportsGatwick airport declared appropriate to lodge A-380 airplane
London, United Kindom - The second London airport becomes the third in the Country to host the giant Airbus
The administrator of the London-Gatwick airport, second for importance after that of Heathrow, announced yesterday to have received from the authorities the green light for the landing of the Airbus A-380... more
Press releaseRome-Milan airport system, Berlusconi: the aim is to bring back Italy among the field leaders
Rome, Italy - The text of the press-release of the Prime Minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi
"The award of the strategic master-plan of "Aeroporto Italia" to the British company Scott Wilson confirms the commitments that the Government has taken a year ago at Villa Madama with the unitary development... more
ConferencesItalian Navy: Mediterranean and Black Sea navies at "Regional Seapower Symposium 2010"
Rome, Italy - Next Wednesday, on October 20, in Venice
Next 20th October, in Venice, the chief of General staff of the Italian navy, the admiral Bruno Branciforte, will inaugurate the 8th edition of "Regional Seapower Symposium", at the Institute of maritime... more
PeopleAVIONEWS: interview to Leonardo Tricarico about the four Italians killed in Afghanistan (Video)
Rome, Italy - Ex-Chief of General Staff of Aviation confirms it is important to arm the Predators
For Tricarico, the employment of bombs is right only when, in the phase of missions planning, it is established that "The risk of collateral damages is zero or nearly zero, for example never in densely... more
Civil aviationAirline chiefs issue call to establish European competitiveness
London, UK - Global initiatives for emissions and a new approach to ash contamination key topics for AEA Assembly
Europe’s competitiveness was the thread which ran through the discussions at the Presidents’ Assembly of the Association of European Airlines, which took place in London last Friday. The imminent inc... more
AerospaceAstrium reinforces the excellence and reliability of the Ariane programme
Paris, France - To harmonise activities
Faced with an economic context that has become increasingly complex not only for the European Space Agency (ESA) member countries but also for Arianespace, the overall effectiveness of the Ariane programme... more
DefenseBaltic States, Poland and USA, joint military exercise Sabre strike 2011 to start
Riga, Latvia - In Latvia until October 31st
The Latvian Minister of Defence announced that starts today,18 October 2010, "Sabre Strike 2011", the joint military exercise in which participate Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and the United States.... more
DefenseMissile defense. Russia: "Iran is not a threat for us"
Moscow, Russia - Moscow wants to discuss the European plan
Moscow hopes the Russian-NATO Council summit due to be held in November in Lisbon will make clear the situation with the European missile defense plan, Russia's envoy to the military alliance said on Monday.... more
AirlinesRyanair cancels 200 flights to/from France as French strike again tomorrow
Milan, Italy - The airline calls for EU to remove "Right to Strike"
Ryanair, European airline, once again called for the EU Commission to remove the ‘right to strike’ from essential services such as ATC after it was forced to cancel another 200 flights ahead of yet mor... more
Military aviationThe preparation of UK AirTanker is on track
Brize Norton, UK - Airbus A-330/200s will be modified
Preparations to field the UK’s Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft (FSTA) are on track, with the first two sponsored reservist pilots recruited and 11 military engineers having recently been selected to s... more
AccidentsNew York, a mono-engine aircraft crashes during an exercise
New York, USA - Causing 1 dead and 3 seriously injured
Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, unveiled that a 4-seat mono-engine crashed yesterday, Sunday 17 October, at about 09:00 am, on a street of the Farmingdale village, Long Island, not far from New York. At... more
UAS-DronesRustom 1: Indian UAV airplane made a successful fly test (VIDEO)
Bangalore, India - It will be used by armed forces
Rustom 1, a medium-altitude and long-endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), developed by the Bangalore-based Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), was successfully test-flown here on Saturday.... more
HelicoptersSecond AW-159 Lynx Wildcat helicopter makes its first flight
Cascina Costa, Italy - At AW's Yeovil facility
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, announced that the second AW-159 multi-role military helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight at AgustaWestland’s Yeovil facility. During its maiden f... more
DefenseRussia: S-300 air defense systems to Venezuela?
Moscow, Russia - After the rescission of the contract with Tehran, Moscow looks for a new buyer
Last Friday, October 15, 2010, Igor Korotchenko, head of a think-tank based in Moscow dedicated to the international arms trade, said that Russia is looking for a new buyer for the five air defense systems... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week in October
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 18 to next Sunday 24
Monday 18 - "Ramblers Post Equinox Boogie Festival 2010". Skydive Ramblers Drop Zone, Toogoolawah, Queensland, Australia. + 61 (0)7 5423 1159 www.ramblers.com.au - "2010 2a Etapa do Campeonato Brasileiro... more
HelicoptersEHEST found that helicopter operator safety culture and management are largely to improve
Cologne, Germany - European helicopter safety team unveils secrets of rotary wing's problems
The European Helicopter Safety Implementation Team (EHEST) has released a short guide to preventing and overcoming four of the most pernicious operational risks affecting rotary-wing flight. This is one... more
PeopleAVIO: sudden loss of its CEO and General Manager, Orazio Ragni
Turin, Italy - 49 years old, and almost from two years ago he was as head of Group
The Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of Avio Group, Orazio Ragni, passed away yesterday after suffering a heart attack. The whole Company, stricken with sorrow at this sudden loss, feels... more
Civil aviationFrance, air transport: tomorrow another strike
Paris, France - Public employees continue their action against the pensions reform
French DGAC, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, unveils that for tomorrow is scheduled another national strike of the public employees, involving also the air traffic controllers, as announced by the... more
PeoplePiaggio Aero industries named Eligio Trombetta as new general manager
Genoa, Italy - The role announced today by its Board of Directors
Piaggio Aero Industries announced today that its Board of Directors, under the direction of its Chairman Piero Ferrari, has appointed Eligio Trombetta as General Manager of Piaggio Aero. With this key... more
AirlinesCondor Airlines: for the Winter, the carrier focuses on Indian Ocean and Caribbeans
Milan, Italy - The airline will be at the Italian "Ttg" event in Rimini in the week-end
Condor, one of the major airliners in the "Leisure" field, from the Winter time will add to its network new routes, such as Bahrain, Sri Lanka (Colombo), India (Goa), Panama, Grenada and Thailand (Phuket).... more
AccidentsMexico, eight dead in the crash of a Bell 402 Xalur helicopter
Mexico City, Mexico - In service for PEMEX oil company
In the afternoon of Friday October 15th, a Bell 402 helicopter, departed from Ciudad del Carmen, in the Campeche State, and flying to Minatitlan, Veracruz, crashed. All the 8 people on board -six technicians... more
ConferencesTomorrow will start in Atlanta the business aviation event "NBAA 2010"
Atlanta, USA - The 63rd edition of the "Annual Meeting & Convention" will be opened until October 21st
"National Business Aviation Association" (NBAA), the American association of aviation business created in 1947 in Washington, once again organizes its annual event "NBAA Meeting & Convention", arrived... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at "Air Para Show" at Rome-Urbe airport (video)
Rome, Italy - The 7th edition of the event has taken place at Rome-Urbe airport
The video shows images from the three-day (15-17 October 2010) event "Air Para Show", held at Rome-Urbe airport. Unfortunately, due to problems related to the meteorological conditions, the competitions... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: beginning of the week with fickleness
Rome, Italy - A new notice for adverse conditions has been issued
There is also bad weather at the beginning of this week due to a flow on central Mediterranean with cold air causing fickleness phenomena on the meridional regions and less on those of the Adriatic and... more
Civil aviationIn the commercial offensive between UAE and Western countries, Canada joins the dispute
Ottawa, Canada - Ottawa rejoices the grow of the oeprations of Gulf carrier to north America
Canada is playing an important role in the commercial offensive with Gulf airlines (see AVIONEWS). At this point, the country is about to give up to a "Secret air base" on the soil of UAE, as support to... more
AerospaceHubble Space Telescope "Takes a picture" of the collision between two asteroids
Los Angeles, USA - For the first time
Hubble Space Telescope has captured with the camera which is provided with by last year, the collision between two small asteroids, which dates back to February or March of 2009. Thanks to the precision... more
AirportsFrance, air transport chaos due to the lack of fuel
Paris, France - All the 12 French refineries on a strike, protesters occupy the pipeline that fuels Paris
Today, 15 October 2010, demonstrations against the raise of retirement age from 60 to 62 years is causing chaos across France and threaten to cause serious disruptions to the air traffic in the Country.... more