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DefenseFurther delays in Bulava missile new testing
Moscow, Russia - Scheduled on Sept. 9-12, now postponed...again
“H????????? ??????”: neschastnyi? Bulava. So we should start to call the ill-fated Russia's submarine ballistic missile, which according to Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, will resume lauch tes... more
HelicoptersIndia: AgustaWestland-Tata joint venture for AW-119 helicopter assembling
New Delhi, India - A new production plant at New Dehli airport
Rotorcraft, a joint-venture between Tata and the Italian helicopters manufacturing company AgustaWestland, will set up a unit of production near the "Rajiv Gandhi International Airport". Here, the JV will... more
IndustryTatarstan, new plant for Superjet 100 aircraft components
Kazan, Tatarstan - Should produce composite materials structures for Sukhoi's
In the Republic of Tatarstan, will rise a new industrial plant from AeroComposite, Russian company of United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) group. Within the first months of 2013 should begin to construct... more
HelicoptersS-70i Black Hawk on public display for the first time
Kielce , Poland - The Sikorsky's helicopter is at the MSPO exhibition through tomorrow
S-70i Black Hawk helicopter is at the MSPO, the international defense industry exhibition in Kielce, Poland, through tomorrow, September 9th 2010. In this show, the aircraft is on public display for the... more
AirlinesRussian billionaire ready to climb Tui
Hanover, Germany - Alexei Mordashov is to "Forbes" the 18th richest man in the world
The third richest man in Russia points to climb Tui, the largest European tour operator that also controls the airline Tuifly and Hapag-Lloyd cargo air-shipping carrier. Alexei Mordashov, 42, currently... more
AerospaceRussia orbits 3 communication satellites
Moscow, Russia - Two for military services, one for Glonass navigation system
A Russian carrier rocket Rokot took off from the Plesetsk space center in northern Russia, this morning at 07:30, Moscow time (3:30 GMT), carrying into orbit a Gonets-M and two Kosmos, as reported by... more
AerospaceAVIO: first production contract for the Vega launcher
Rivalta di Torino, Italy - Though its ELV subsidiary
The Avio Group, through its ELV subsidiary, and Arianespace have signed yesterday a frame contract for five launch Vega vehicles with a firm order for the first launch vehicle. At the same ceremony,... more
ReportFalse bomb alert on a Thai Airways plane
Los Angeles, USA - FBI have begun a probe to discover the source of the threat
According to investigators, no evidence of a bomb was found aboard 794 flight from Bangkok to Los Angeles. The Thai Airways flight departed from Bangkok at 7:30 pm local time yesterday, carrying about... more
AirlinesAeroflot meets Putin's wishes and buy Made in Russia
Moscow, Russia - Presented a plan for acquisition of new homemade airplanes
When in Russia, Vladimir Putin raises his voice, usually, then things go as he wanted. This is what happened with Aeroflot, who had Russian prime minister “Yelling” for flag-carrier's reluctance to buy... more
AirlinesBritish Airways-Iberia possible merger with Qantas or American
London, UK - At least 12 airlines potentially targeted
It is not yet officially celebrated the marriage between British Airways (BA) and Iberia, already could outline a ménage-a-trois: International Airlines Group is considering - selecting between at least... more
AirlinesCA: tropical storm "Hermine" to affect Texas flights
Houston, Usa - The Us carrier announced travel options
Continental Airlines announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by Tropical Storm "Hermine". Storm conditions are expected to make air travel difficult in Texas, forcing... more
CuriositiesEtihad pilot qualifies to become first female captain
Abu Dhabi, EAU - She's Sophie Blanchard
Etihad Airways is celebrating the maiden commercial flight of its first female Captain, Sophie Blanchard. Captain Blanchard, a French national, will take the controls of the left hand seat in the flight... more
DefenseAbkhazia: Russia deployment of S-300 missiles is no threat to area, says French minister Kouchner
Paris, France - No surprise in Washington: systems appear to be in place for past 2 years
Deployment of Russia's S-300 air defense systems in Abkhazia is non threat, according to Bernard Kouchner, France Foreign Minister. Whether this statement is inspired by France now-long-time “Feud” wit... more
AerospaceTelespazio and Thales Alenia Space: programme kickoff for Göktürk satellite system
Rome, Italy - Together with Sicral 2 are the last two major programmes built in the frame of the Space Alliance
Telespazio and Thales Alenia Space yesterday announced the official start of the Göktürk observation satellite system for the Turkish Ministry of Defense. The original contract was signed by Telespazio a... more
AirlinesAlitalia: "ESTA" authorization will cost USD 14 from today
Rome, Italy - Travellers won't be allowed to board without it
The US authorities require that from today, September 9th 2010, authorization "ESTA" (Electronic System for Travel Authorization), compulsory for travelling to USA and free until today, will cost 14 dollars.... more
AirlinesTam Airlines to open own office in Hong Kong
Sao Paulo, Brazil - It is part of the carrier's Asia strategy
Tam Airlines will launch later this year an administration and marketing office in Hong Kong to support business growth in Asia. The air company currently has sales offices in Korea, India and Japan, Thailand... more
ReportMore than 200 Chinese civil pilots falsified their résumés?
Bejing , China - Because of the CAAC finding, Chinese Government is conducting an investigation
CAAC, the Civil Aviation Administration of China, found that more than 200 Chinese pilots lied, in 2008 and 2009, declaring on their résumés more hours spent flying than they really did. More than h... more
CuriositiesYesterday the 150th anniversary of the "Weather forecasts"
London, England - Memories of Robert FitzRoy, the father of weather forecasts and the one who published first ones on "The Times"
On September 6th 1860, the first daily weather forecasts were published on "The Times". They were made by Robert FitzRoy, an admiral whose life was full of events. Born in 1805 in Ampton Hall, England,... more
Finance and economyObama: 50 billions for improvements in the nation's surface transportation and airports
Milwaukee, USA - The infrastructure plan also to rebuild "150 miles of runways and advance a next-generation air traffic control system"
Yesterday the US President spent Labor Day speeching at Laborfest. He announced a long-term rebuilding project to rehabilitate the nation's infrastructures. The six-year $ 50 billions plan will rehabilitate... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: thunderstorms on the most part of the Peninsula
Rome, Italy - As already announced
As already announced, next days will have the effects of a perturbation of North-Atlantic origin that will cause conditions of a fickleness on the central-northern regions and locally on the South. The... more
AirlinesAer Lingus ponders on regional aircraft
Dublin, Eire - Would be useful to cover routes unsuitable for turboprops
Aer Lingus is analyzing the potential for introducing regional jets in its network, to operate on routes that do not justify the use of larger aircraft. The Irish carrier operates a fleet of A-320 and... more
AccidentsUPS Boeing 747 crash in Dubai, flight data recorder found
Dubai, UAE - Further analysis to be made, causes still not clear
Investigators at the wreckage of UPS B-747/400 (registered N571UP) cargo plane recovered the flight data recorder Tuesday as experts seek the cause of last week's crash, including a report of smoke in... more
AirportsAutogrill renews its concession at Birmingham Airport
Milan, Italy - For ten years, up until 2021
Through its subsidiary WDF, Autogrill Group has strengthened its presence in the UK. The Group has extended its contract for the management of travel retail and duty free business in Birmingham Airport... more
Civil aviationEuropean passenger traffic up 6.3% during July
Brussels, Belgium - Cargo +20.1%; movements +2.9%
The overall passenger traffic at European airports increased by +6.3% in July 2010 compared with July 2009. The overall freight traffic among European airports increased +20.1% in July 2010 when compared... more
AirportsBologna airport flies over 600 thousand passengers in August
Bologna, Italy - +11,9% on month basis, aggregate 2010 +14,2%
August ends in traffic growth at Bologna airport, which will exceed 600 thousand passengers. These figures are an increase of 11,9% over the same month of 2009. Among the driving forces, international... more
AirlineseasyJet about strike of today in France: probable air traffic irregularities
Milan, Italy - The protest fixed by flight controllers
easyJet and all the airlines that operate from/to France or use the French air space could be have irregularities, due to the strike by French air traffic controllers fixed for today in the Country. The... more
IndustryAfghan feet of G-222 planes reach flight-hour milestone
Washington, Usa - Take delivery of 6th and 7th aircraft
Alenia North America, a subsidiary of Alenia Aeronautica (A Finmeccanica Company), announced today that the Afghan fleet of G-222s has logged over 1,000 flight hours. The G-222 is being used by the Afghanistan... more
AirlinesBritish Airways and Iberia have identified 12 potential carriers to buy or merge
London, England - According to "The Financial Times", their aim is to "Create the world’s largest airline and shake-up the aviation world"
According to "The Financial Times", British Airways chief and Iberia's top executives have identified 12 potential airlines (from an initial list of 40) to buy or merge after the shareholders' approval... more
DefenseRussian and French warships exercise in Atlantic
Paris, France - Practice at sea, replenishment of supplies, ship-to-ship transfer of goods, and helicopter landings
Russia's Pyotr Veliky nuclear-powered guided-missile cruiser takes part in a joint exercise with the French Latouche-Treville anti-submarine frigate yesterday afternoon. A French Navy spokesman said after... more
Military aviationRussian Su-27SKM fighter jet postponed handover to Indonesia, accomplished today
Makassar, Indonesia - Third contracted plane will be delivered on Sept. 16th
Russia delivers two of its contracted Su fighter jets to Indonesia today, which is two days later comparing to the previously announced date, according to Russian press agency "RIA Novosti". Today a Russia's... more
DefenseRussian air force drills on Israeli drones
Moscow, Russia - UAV contract signed in April 2009, a second one to be by yearend
About 50 Russian military servicemen are undergoing training in the use of Israeli-built Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Russian Defense Minister, Anatoly Serdyukov, said yesterday, when Russia and Israel... more
Weather forecastsWeather: storms on all the Italian Country arriving
Rome, Italy - An improvement into the week-end
The week started yesterday will have effects of a perturbation of North-Atlantic origin in a quick approaching to the central Mediterranean area that will bring thunderstorms also of strong intensity on... more
PeopleSingapore Airlines announces new CEO
Milan, Italy - From next January 1st
The Board of Directors of Singapore Airlines announces that Mr Goh Choon Phong will succeed Chew Choon Seng as CEO when Mr Chew retires at the end of December 2010. Mr Goh, age 47, joined SIA in 1990,... more
IndustrySELEX SI wins a contract in Colombia for ATC systems upgrading
Rome, Italy - The activity will last nine months
SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, was awarded a contract by the Aeronautica Civil de Colombia, for the upgrading of the radar system set in Cerro Maco, near San Jacinto, in the region of... more
DefenseOne killed and 3 wounded in Israel's airstrikes on southern Gaza
Gaza, Palestine - Warplanes launched three successive attacks
Israel's overnight airstrikes on the borders between southern Gaza Strip and Egypt have killed at least one person and wounded three, medical sources and witnesses said Sunday. Sources said that rescue... more
AccidentsBavaria, a pilot lost control of his aircraft killing one person and injuring 38
Lillinghof, Germany - In an airshow at Schnaittach-Lillinghof airport
One person killed and 38 injured, 5 of which seriously, in a crash occurred yesterday at Schnaittach-Lillinghof airport, Bavaria, about 20 miles north from Nuremberg. The biplane, a 1933 Tiger Moth,... more
ReportFrance, national warning strike to disrupt air traffic tomorrow
Paris, France - The demonstration will be against public-sector pension reforms
French DGCA, director general of civil aviation, announces that tomorrow, September 7th 2010, travel by airplanes is likely to be disrupted because of a warning strike announced by French public services'... more
CargoHong Kong Airlines becomes new operator of A-330/200F plane
Toulouse, France - The three models will be operated linking HK with destinations in Asia
Hong Kong Airlines has become the first operator of the new A-330/200F freighter in East Asia, following the delivery of the first of three aircraft on long term lease from global aircraft lessor Aircastle... more
SecurityGlobal Commercial Aircraft Programs: revenue opportunities
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The total commercial future aircraft market is likely to generate $170.2 million in 2010
The latest market research report on Global Commercial Aircraft Programs provides valuable information. This research service focusses on the future aircraft models and the revenue opportunity of suppliers... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week in September
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 6 to next Sunday 12
Monday 06 - "18th International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO". Targi Kielce, Kielce, Poland. + 48 41 365 12 22 www.targikielce.pl Tuesday 07 - "18th International Defence Industry Exhibition... more
IndustryFinmeccanica obtains order to supply Eurofighter airplane protection systems
Rome, Italy - Worth EUR 490 million
Finmeccanica, via its company SELEX Galileo (SG), has been awarded a contract worth GBP 400 million (approximately EUR 490 million) by BAE Systems to supply Praetorian Defensive Aids Sub-Systems (DASS)... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: the newness for Autumn
Rome, Italy - The airline aims at Asiatic South-East
Qatar Airways (QA) announced further expansion to its Indian network with a 20 per cent increase in frequency covering the cities of Delhi, Cochin and Amritsar from next month. Began September 1, the... more
CargoEtihad commences A-330/200F aircraft service
Abu Dhabi, EAU - From Abu Dhabi to Tripoli, in Libya
Etihad Crystal Cargo, a division of Etihad Airways, has commenced scheduled services with its first Airbus A-330/200 freighter aircraft, operating from Abu Dhabi to Tripoli in Libya. The Airbus A-330/200... more
DefenseUS-ROK joint drill planes and ships postponed by tropical storm
Seoul, South Korea - New dates still to be decided
The new round of South Korea-US joint naval drills, which had been scheduled to start on Sunday, were put off due to an approaching typhoon, local media reported. The five-day anti-submarine exercise,... more
Fair and showsAlenia Aermacchi with its M-346 plane participates at the "Mspo" in Poland
Venegono, Italy - The event takes place from today, 6, to 8 September 2010
Alenia Aermacchi (AA) - a Finmeccanica Company - a world society in the design, production of military training aircraft and integrated solutions, attends the "18th International Defence Industry Exhibition... more
DefenseIndia: testfire for supersonic BrahMos missile
New Dehli, India - Launch off coast of eastern State of Orissa
India testfired the supersonic BrahMos cruise off the coast of the eastern state of Orissa on Sunday. "The preparation for the testfiring is on”, project's responsibles said on Saturday: “The missile, dev... more
DefenseRussia to decide on French Mistral-class helicopter carrier purchase by yearend
Brest, Francia - France to win international tender, if none makes a better offer, ambassador Orlov says
Russia will make a final decision on whether to buy a French Mistral-class amphibious assault helicopter carrier by the end of 2010, Alexander Orlov, Russian ambassador to France said on Friday. Russia... more
IndustryLM: C-5 airplane becomes C-5M strategic "Super Galaxy"
Marietta, Usa - The next model will be delivererd at the end of September
Another Lockheed Martin C-5 airplane is being transformed into one of the world’s most capable strategic airlifter, the C-5M Super Galaxy (SG), with more than 70 improvements. The next C-5M SG will b... more
IndustryBoeing projects $700 billion commercial airplanes market in North America
Montreal, Canada - Strong demand seen for new, more fuel efficient single-aisle aircraft
Boeing forecasts that air carriers in North America will take delivery of about 7,200 new airplanes over the next 20 years at an investment of $700 billion. New airplane deliveries in Canada and the... more
ReportPakistan: US drone strike kills 6
Data Khel, Pakistan - 25:1 ratio of civilians killed against intended military target, according to reports
At least six people were killed and two others injured in a US drone strike launched Saturday night in Pakistan's northwest tribal area, reported local media. According to the report, the strike took... more