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SecurityItalian Ansv: completed the investigation report on the crash of a Bombardier Canadair CL-415 airplane (Special)
Rome, Italy - Code I-DPCN, next to Brescia, at the half of August 2003
ANSV, Italian air safety board, announced that a further report investigation has been completed about an air crash occurred to the Bombardier Canadair CL-415 airplane, code I-DPCN, in Val Cavena, in the... more
AerospaceTelespazio (Finmeccanica/Thales) becomes main player in Galileo Operations
Brussels, Belgium - Spaceopal signed a contract with the ESA relating to operations that will bring European satellite navigation system Galileo to full operational capacity
Spaceopal, the 50:50 joint-venture between Telespazio (Finmeccanica/Thales) and DLR GfR (a German Space Agency company) signed yesterday a contract with the European Space Agency acting on behalf of the... more
SecurityMore security checks in the USA airports
New York, USA - More body-scanners and "Secure Flight" program active from November 1st
Currently, about 300-body scanners -"Advanced imaging technology" machines, able to detect explosives and weapons including the non-metal ones, are located in 61 big and small airports in America. Of... more
AirportsEuropean Commission commends airports’ achievements in reducing CO2
Brussels, Belgium - Brussels Airport today became accredited at the "Reduction" level
En route to the EU Aviation Summit, taking place in Bruges (today and tomorrow under the Belgian Presidency of the EU), Siim Kallas, European Commission Vice President in charge of Transport, presented... more
CuriositiesHow I send you an AB-205 helicopter
Bolzano, Italy - All the phases for a such special and delicate transport
A certain number of AB-205 helicopters are ongoing past time of modification to bring them, according to the NATO instructions, to a standard that can operate with tranquillity in international crisis... more
UAS-DronesTaiwan releases its plans for indigenous UAV
Taipei, Taiwan - The goal is to build an "Home made" air vehicle for military purposes
Taiwan will not seek to acquire the Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk from the USA, but will instead develop its own indigenous unmanned air vehicle. "We have no plans to buy the Global Hawk right... more
Press releaseConclusions of the second international conference on Space exploration
Brussels, Belgium - By the Belgian Presidency of the EU, the European Commission, the Chair of the ESA Council at ministerial level and the European Space Agency on 21 October 2010
"Space exploration satisfies the desire of humankind to discover new horizons. It is not only a scientific but also a political and global endeavour. Space exploration is a driver for innovation, technological... more
HelicoptersEads NA's AAS-72X team prepares for first flight of the helicopter TDA
Arlington, Usa - Announced at the Association of the US Army annual convention
EADS North America (NA) announced today at the Association of the US Army annual convention that its Armed Aerial Scout 72X (AAS-72X) industry team is preparing for the first flight of one of three company-funded... more
Fair and showsSelex Sistemi Integrati at "Euronaval 2010"
Paris, France - Products on display
SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI), a Finmeccanica company, takes part to the 2010 edition of "Euronaval" (25-29 October in Paris-Le Bourget), one of the most important events in the field of the naval systems... more
ReportA website "Against" Ryanair. And the low-cost drags its founder to the courts
Dublin, Ireland - But he doesn't give up and announces a new initiative against the airline
In 2007, a certain Robert Tyler, after having flown by the Irish airline, decided to create a website, "IHateRyanair.co.uk", in which he used to tell his misadventures with the company and tried to dialogue... more
AerospaceThe first commercial space-port in New Mexico, USA
New Mexico, USA - Within the end of 2011 should be available "Cosmic travels" on payment
Last Friday, October 22, 2010, was held the "Baptism" of the runway of the first "Commercial" spaceport in the world, located in New Mexico, US, by the New Mexico Spaceport Authority. The runway of... more
AirlinesGulf Air is considering three types for regional airplanes fleet
Manama, Bahrain - Bombardier, Embraer and Airbus are the candidates
Middle Eastern carrier Gulf Air is focusing on three candidates for a permanent regional jet operation, having decided that it needs a type with a higher seating capacity than initially considered. It... more
Fair and showsEurocopter naval and maritime helicopters and NH-90 NFH at "Euronaval 2010"
Paris, France - The biennial event that takes place from October 25 to 29 in Paris-Le Bourget
Eurocopter’s comprehensive portfolio of naval and maritime helicopters will be highlighted at the 2010 "Euronaval" exhibition and conference, including the participation of a fully-equipped NHIndustries N... more
HelicoptersFrench-Kazakh company to assemble Eurocopter helicopters at Astana?
Astana, Kazakistan - Today Prime Minister Karim Massimov told so
"We agreed to create a company that will about the assembly of helicopters in Kazakhstan, in Astana", Karim Massimov, Kazakh head of government told today to the deputies, "And they will be excellent machines",... more
IndustryEurofighter committed to deepening strategic partnership with India
New Delhi, India - Supervisory Board of the industry meets in New Delhi for the first time
Eurofighter, its partner companies and the four Nation members of the European consortium (Germany, the UK, Italy and Spain), are fully committed to deepening the strategic partnership with India. For... more
AccidentsKenya, Piper-Saratoga airplane crashes, dead the Italian pilot
Mombasa, Kenya - Living in the African Country since long time
In the afternoon of Saturday, October 23rd, a small Piper-Saratoga airplane, registered 5Y-NAM, crashed in Kilifi while it was flying on Lamu/Mombasa route, in Kenya. The only person on board was the... more
IndustryAir Arabia takes delivery of first of 44 A-320 airplanes
Hamburg, Germany - 34 aircraft ordered in 2007 and 10 in 2008
Air Arabia (PJSC), low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, has taken delivery of the first airplane of 44 A-320 ordered, during a delivery ceremony in Hamburg, Germany. This order... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the last week in October
Rome, Italy - From Thursday 28 to next Monday 1st
Thursday 28 - "2010 Open Internacional de Parapente". Iquique, Chile. + 56 57 47 3878 www.iquiqueparapente.com - "World Air Forum 2010". Intercontinental Carlton, Cannes, France. + 44 208 652 3887... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: rains and strong wind on the Italian Country
Rome, Italy - Decreasing temperaturs and snow until 1000m
A deep trough coming from North Europe is interesting the Italian Peninsula, bringing conditions of a marked fickleness on the most part of the regions and from today, a decrease of temperatures from North... more
AirlinesAlitalia: pilots and flight attendants strike scheduled for next November 26
Rome, Italy - The press release of Cgil, Ipa and Avia
The strike of pilots and flight attendants announced by Cgil, Avia and Ipa for today, on October 25, that had been delayed, with satisfaction of minister Matteoli, see AVIONEWS, has been re-scheduled by... more
IndustryFinmeccanica, Palombella: we're confident about the future after the two orders by Syria and US (helicopters and energy)
Rome, Italy - Uilm Secretary-general Rocco Palombella positively judges the new contracts awarded by companies of the Finmeccanica group
"Finmeccanica is strengthening its presence in the United States and in Syria thanks to the award of two important contracts by as many subsidiaries: AgustaWestland has won a 71 million dollar order to... more
Finance and economy"Ferrovial" group to sell 10% of its shares in BAA, British Airport Authority
London, United Kingdom - To decrease debts
Last Friday, October 22 "Ferrovial", the Spanish construction and services group, announced it has initiated the process for the sale of 10% of the shares of "BAA", British Airports Authority, the airport... more
CuriositiesInflation in the space: astronauts' food increases
Moscow, Russia - +50% in a year
Viktor Dobrovolsky, director of the food institute providing meals to astronauts, has announced yesterday a sort of "Inflation" on the prices of the "Space" food, which would have growth, in a year, a... more
AerospaceInternational Space Station "Open" for all the EU members
Brussels, Belgium - For a pilot-period until 2013. Until now, the access could happen only through ESA
In the course of the second International Conference on Space Exploration that took place at Palais d'Egmont in Brussels yesterday (for further information, see AVIONEWS), European Space Agency (ESA) general... more
AirportsAENA pushes the census of the buildings included in the acoustic isolation plan at Menorca and Ibiza airports
Ibiza, Spain - Soundproofing works will follow
Spanish civil aviation authority, AENA, announced it has begun the urge of the municipalities close to Ibiza airport to go on with the census of those buildings which require a special protection against... more
ReportJakarta: alert for air transportation due to eruption of volcano Merapi?
Jakarta, Indonesia - The mountain is in Indonesia and is increasing its activity
Merapi, one of the most active and dangerous volcanoes in Indonesia which has produced more lava flows than any other volcano in the world, is increasing its activity. It has been active for 10,000 years... more
AccidentsA crocodile would have caused the air crash of the 25 August in Congo
Kinshasa, Congo - In which 20 people died
According to the international press, the cause of the air crash which occurred, on 25 August, to a L-410 Turbolet plane served by Filair airline, which was operating a domestic flight in the Democratic... more
DefenseCSTO countries ready to take part to to a military exercise; airplanes, helicopters, armored vehicles and 1,700 troops
Moscow, Russia - Chiefs push for global security agreement
Russian and Kazakh combat pilots will take part on Friday in live-firing exercises in preparation for the upcoming large-scale exercises of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), the Russian... more
DefenseRussia could produce more than 100 balistic missiles within 2020
Moscow, Russia - For its "Borey" class submarines
Today Igor Korotchenko, head of a think-tank based in Moscow dedicated to the international arms trade, would have revealed to "Ria Novosti" that Russia might need a minimum of 124 new strategic ballistic... more
AirlinesAir Berlin: new direct flights from Olbia (Sardinia) to Germany
Milan, Italy - News from the Summer of 2011
Starting from Summer of 2011, Air Berlin will connect for the first time Olbia (Sardinia) to Berlin with direct flights. From 3 May 2011 to 29 October 2011, the airplanes will take-off from Olbia to... more
DefenseItalian Navy: "Emerald Move 2010" exercise in Senegal with boats, airplanes and helicopters
Rome, Italy - It will take place from 3 to 30 November
The Italian Navy's "San Giorgio" and "San Marco" amphibious assault ships have departed from Brindisi to Dakar, Senegal, where they will take part, from 3 to 30 November, to the international exercise... more
AirportsMillionth Asia-traffic transfer passenger at Helsinki Airport
Helsinki, Finland - Birger Rasmussen arrived from Copenhagen and continued to Shanghai
The one millionth Finnair passenger to have flown to Asia via Helsinki this year was honoured yesterday, 21 October, at Helsinki Airport. Birger Rasmussen arrived from Copenhagen and continued to Shanghai. In... more
IndustryEmbraer confirms another E-jet for Japan's Fuji Dream Airlines
São José dos Campos, Brazil - This second 175 is the fifth E-Jet in the airline’s all industry's fleet
Embraer has signed a contract with Fuji Dream Airlines (FDA) of Japan for the sale of an 175, which is the fifth E-Jet in the airline’s fleet. The new aircraft will be configured in a single class with 8... more
AirlinesUnited and Continental announce new routes from hub cities
Chicago, Usa - New flights mark the beginning of the network optimization of the combined carrier
United Continental Holdings, Inc. yesterday announced plans to launch service on several new non-stop routes in 2011 as it begins to optimize the combined route networks of United Airlines (UA) and Continental... more
UAS-DronesPredator airplane: 5,000 flight hours in Afghanistan
Herat, Afghanistan - In more than 600 missions from 2007 to now
In Herat, Afghanistan, on October 19, Predator aircraft of Italian air force exceeded the milestone of 5,000 flight hours in more than 600 missions conducted from 2007 to now in Afghanistan. The two planes... more
DefenseUSA, "Aircraft"-Humvee project goes on
Washington, USA - It's called "Transformer" the reconnaissance vehicle in a "Flying" version
The Pentagon would have decided to have a flying version of the "Humvee", the "High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle", the well-known reconnaissance vehicle of the US forces. The project would be... more
Civil aviationAlitalia postpones its strike: 25 October air transport will be regular
Rome, Italy - The carrier announces it's ready to resume negotiations
The Italian ministry of infrastructure and transportation announced yesterday that Alitalia airline pilots and flight attendants belonging to labor unions Cgil, Ipa and Avia have agreed, accepting the... more
AerospaceHylas-1 satellite readied for launch from Europe’s Spaceport
Cayenne , French Guiana - It will leave on 25 November
The Hylas-1 telecommunications satellite has arrived at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. Its next journey will be to space, on an Ariane 5 launcher towards its operational orbit nearly 36 000 km u... more
AirlinesSR Technics and easyJet celebrate successful start of maintenance partnership in Malta
Milan, Italy - The beginning of a partnership that will continue in the next ten years
SR Technics and easyJet today announced the completion of the first maintenance visit of an easyJet aircraft in Malta. This marks the successful start of the companies' maintenance partnership at SR Technics'... more
AirportsAir traffic controllers at Canary islands: AENA and USCA come to an agreement
Gran Canaria, Spain - The employees go back to work
Spanish air navigation and airports authority, and unions have come to an agreement: AENA and USCA have signed a deal to bring back to normality air traffic around Canary Islands after the strike of one... more
Civil aviationFAA imposes 10 miles distance to avoid turbulence from the Boeing 747/800 plane
Washington, USA - It takes effect November 1
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reinstated an interim rule requiring that planes landing after Boeing's new 747-8 keep their distance to avoid turbulence from the jumbo airplane. The 10-mile... more
ReportWhat future for Sorem (society that manages the Civil defense Canadair airplanes) after Spadaccini's arrest?
Pescara, Italy - The society would already be in arrears with the payment of its employees salaries
As we already reported, Giuseppe Spadaccini was arrested today as presumed promoter of an operation that would have led to a 90 million euro tax evasion and a series of false invoices estimated to be... more
ReportSpadaccini's case (3). Italian GdF: "The societies involved all linked to the air transport world"
Pescara, Italy - And those foreign occupied for employment of pilots and technicians, aeronautical guidance, airplanes purchase, assuring broking
"The Italian Financial Police in Pescara (Fiamme Gialle) has carried out 13 arrests for an international tax evasion from EUR 90 million discovered between Italy and Portugal. The officers have in fact... more
Civil aviation"GE Aviation": more details about TechX engine of Global 7000 and 8000 airplanes
Atlanta, USA - Unveiled yesterday morning in the course of the penultimate day of 63rd "NBAA" event
Yesterday morning, in the course of the penultimate day of the 63rd event organized by "National Business Aviation Association, NBAA", in Atlanta, the company "GE Aviation", a subsidiary of US "General... more
ReportFrance, traffic circulation re-started at Marseilles airport
Marsilles, France - Traffic flow impeded this morning by protesters; many people forced to reach the air-station by feet
Thanks to the police, the airport of Marseilles, France, has just been cleared and the circulation of cars in the area has regularly re-started. This morning, in fact, about two hundred people had blocked... more
AirportsCanary Islands: air transportation is in serious trouble. One third of flight controllers are on strike
Gran Canaria, Spain - Meanwhile AENA, furious, prepares disciplinary actions and perhaps firings
One third of air controllers in charge at Canary Islands airports are on strike today, to protest against AENA, the Spanish authority which manages civil aviation in the country and the safety of air transportation.... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica: AW has been awarded a contract for six AW-139 helicopters for American Police
Rome, Italy - The order has a worth of USD 71 million
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a contract worth $71 million by the Maryland State Police Aviation Command to provide six AW-139 helicopters for their Medevac fleet program. The... more
ReportSpadaccini's arrest: who are the other 12 people remanded in custody
Pescara, Italy - In the "Flying money" operation, by the Pescara financial police
As we anticipated (see AVIONEWS) are thirteen, globally, the people arrested this morning by the Pescara financial police in the operation called "Flying money" in reference to the principal activity of... more
PeopleAVIONEWS interviews Philippe Leroy, whom has just turned 80 years (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - A milestone in his life written in the sky of Rome from his parachutist friends
AVIONEWS interviewed a well-known figure of the small and the big screen. A "Noble" French man whom is in love with Italy, and whom lives either in the Nation where he was born and in his adopted Country,... more
Fair and showsItaly: 23rd Italian Championship of flight by balloon at Mondovi's aerostatic port is started
Cuneo, Italy - News of this edition, competitions without observers but with logger and Measuring Team
Yesterday, with the registration operations of the best Italian pilots and with a general briefing at the aerostatic Mondovì (Cuneo) aerostatic port, started the 23rd Italian championship of flight by... more