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CargoAir transport operators at 25th edition of "Air Cargo Forum and Exposition"
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - The event taking place in Amsterdam from 2 to 4 November
It was inaugurated yesterday and will last until Thursday, November 4, the 25th edition of the "Air Cargo Forum and Exposition", also known as "ACF", one of the most important international events in... more
Conferences"FLIP Final Conference": two generations discuss Finmeccanica's future face to face
Rome, Italy - It will take place tomorrow at 2:00pm at Luiss University
Almost 300 young Finmeccanica Group employees from all over the world will get the chance to talk to their Chairman and CEO, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, as part of an event to be broadcast live on the... more
Fair and showsSkyTrac at "Dubai Helishow"
Dubai, United arab emirates - From 2 to 4 November
Also "SkyTrac Systems" is attending the international exhibition "Dubai Helishow", in course from yesterday, November 2, to tomorrow, November 4, in the United Arab Emirates. "SkyTrac" is a specialist... more
SecurityFlight Safety Foundation has opened its 63rd annual seminar in Milan
Milan, Italy - The seminar is attended by 400 participants
The Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) opened its annual International Air Safety Seminar (IASS) in Milan this morning. Hosted by the Foundation 8 October and Demetra, is attended by more than 400 aviation... more
IndustryRolls-Royce: order from Tunisair for engines of Airbus airplanes
Rome, Italy - Worth $200 million
Rolls-Royce (RR), the global power systems company, has received an order worth $200m at list prices from Tunisair for Trent 700 engines to power three A-330 aircraft. The order, the first time the airline... more
SecurityItaly: after the parcel-bombs, intensified the security measures on air transport and airplanes
Tel Aviv, Israel - The minister Maroni said it in Tel Aviv for the first international security conference
The Italian Interior minister, Roberto Maroni, in these days in Tel Aviv, Israel, for the first international security conference, said that the control measures in the Italian airports have been intensified.... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week in November
Rome, Italy - From today, on Wednesday 3 to next Sunday 7
Wednesday 03 - "Caribbean Air Festival". Rum Cay, The Bahamas. + 1 450 969 2247 www.airrally.com - "Helishow Dubai 2010". Airport Expo, Dubai, UAE. + 971 4 269 2004 +44 (0)1293 823779 www.dubaihelishow.com... more
Press releaseItalian Enac: from today, the Roma-Urbe airport open to helicopters until 10:00 pm
Rome, Italy - Prolonging of many hours the air-station's activities
"Enac, the Italian authority for civil aviation, has announced that from today, on Wednesday November 3, the airport of Rome-Urbe will be open for the helicopter operations during the night also. From... more
IndustryMaxi order by Boc Aviation: 30 A-320 Family and eight B-777/300ER to lease to Thai
Blagnac, France - Airbus deliveries will take place over a three year period beginning in 2012
BOC Aviation, the Singapore-based aircraft leasing subsidiary of Bank of China, has placed a new firm order with Airbus for the purchase of 30 A-320 Family aircraft. Deliveries of the aircraft will take... more
AerospaceCancelled the latest launch of "Cosmo SkyMed 4": another delay
Vandenberg, USA - Due to a problem linked to the battery. Next lift-off not before 48 hours
New delay for the launch of the Italian satellite "Cosmo SkyMed 4", scheduled for last night at 3:20am from the base of Vandenberg, California. Previously, already twice the lift-off, originally scheduled... more
Civil aviationAEA: Austria joins the list of airline passenger tax collectors
Brussels, Belgium - Latest tax measures could rebound on Austria’s economy
The Association of European Airlines, representing Europe’s most important network carriers, has condemned the decision of the Austrian government to impose a departure tax on airline passengers, of €... more
Civil aviationIATA: vision for intelligent aviation security
Frankfurt, Germany - Coordinated response on cargo security
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on security regulators around the world to work together to make the skies more secure by addressing the challenges related to cargo security... more
IndustryEstonian Air orders three Bombardier CRJ-900NG aircraft
Toronto, Canada - And options for other two models
Bombardier Aerospace announced that Estonian Air of Tallinn, Estonia has signed a firm order for three CRJ-900 NextGen aircraft and has also taken options on two CRJ-900 NextGen aircraft. Based on the... more
IndustryBoeing and Rostechnology finalize order for 50 B-737NG planes
Moscow, Russia - And purchase rights for an additional 35 models
Boeing and the State Corporation Rostechnology announced the finalization of an order for 50 Next-Generation 737 airplanes. The order includes purchase rights for an additional 35 Next-Generation 737s.... more
Aerospace"Italy Airspace Expo": on Thursday, press conference of introduction
Rome, Italy - The event will take place from November 30th to 2 December at "Nuova Fiera di Roma" (Rome)
"It will be held on 4 November in "Piazza San Lorenzo in Lucina, 26" (second floor) at 11:00 am o' clock, the press conference for the presentation of the first international exhibition dedicated to the... more
Fair and showsEurocopter’s helicopters at the "Dubai Helishow"
Dubai, UAE - For security, transport and off-shore missions in the Middle East and Arabian Gulf
Eurocopter will mark its 30-plus year presence in the Middle East and Arabian Gulf region with a major participation at this week’s "Dubai Helishow 2010", underscoring its helicopter product line’s cap... more
HelicoptersR-66 Turbine helicopter received FAA Type Certificate
Torrance, Usa - During a ceremony took place in the last days
On October 25, 2010, three years and eight months after Robinson Helicopter publicly announced plans to develop a five-place turbine helicopter, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) presented Frank... more
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