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AerospaceChina launched communications satellite Sinosat-6
Xichang, China - Carried on the Long March 3B rocket
China successfully launched the "SinoSat-6" satellite for radio and television live broadcast at 12:14 am Sunday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province. The satellite... more
DefenseRussia to resume test launches of Boulava missile on September 9-12
Moscow, Russia - If successful, at least another 3 test launches before the end of 2010
Test launches of Russia's ill-fated Boulava (or Bulava) ballistic missile will resume between September 9th and 12th, a defense industry source said on Friday. Bulava test launches were put on hold... more
AccidentsUPS B-747/400 cargo aircraft crashes in Dubai
Dubai, UAE - Both pilots dead
A UPS cargo plane has crashed in an unpopulated area between two highways in Dubai of the United Arab Emirates. The crash killed the two pilots on board. The Boeing 747/400 operated by the US logistics... more
AerospaceChina: second probe Chang'e-2 to reach lunar orbit
Beijing, China - Set to be launched at the end of the year
China's second lunar probe, the Chang'e-2, will fly much faster than its predecessor and reach lunar orbit within a shorter period of time, Ouyang Zi Yuan, chief scientist at the China Lunar Exploration... more
CuriositiesChina publishes official Chinese names for places on the moon
Beijing, China - Starting with 468 out of more than 9000
China's Ministry of Civil Affairs has published the official Chinese names for places on the earth's moon, in a first attempt to eliminate confusion and to help the nation's lunar exploration efforts. The... more
HelicoptersNine AW-139 helicopters For Weststar Aviation Services
Cascina Costa, Italy - All nine aircraft will be delivered by March 2011
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, confirms a previously unannounced order by Weststar Aviation Services of Malaysia for nine AW-139 medium twin engine helicopters. The helicopters will be used... more
Science and technologyIndia to build world's largest solar telescope
New Delhi, India - Will cost 31 mln Dollars, built in Ladakh desert
India is to build the world's largest solar telescope in the India-controlled Kashmir's cold desert region of Ladakh at an estimated cost of 31 million US dollars, the Indian Institute of Astrophysics... more
HelicoptersEurocopter and Kannad receive an award for their co-development of the world's first aviation distress beacon
Jouy-en-Josas, France - With integrated antenna and Global Positioning System
The joint development by Eurocopter and Kannad of a new-generation emergency distress beacon for helicopters was recognized yesterday with an award presented during a conference of industry managers, entrepreneurs,... more
AerospaceFirst Canadian commander for ISS
Longueuil, Canada - Chris Hadfield will take charge in March 2013
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) announced Thursday that veteran astronaut Chris Hadfield will return to space for a third time and become the first Canadian Commander of the International Space Station... more
AirlinesAir France considers creation of a new domestic low-cost carrier
Paris, France - According an anonymous source quoted by French newspaper "Les Echos"
According to French newspaper "Les Echos", a new low-cost carrier is under consideration by Air France. It would serve domestic flights and would have bases in the cities of Nice, Marseilles and Toulouse. The... more
OccurrencesCRJ-200 airplane by Huaxia Airlines scrapes wings during landing in China
Guiyang, China - Bombardier says occurrence will not affect sales
"The CRJ series is our flagship product, and the accident will not impact sales in China", said Xiao Xiao from the communications department with Bombardier China, commenting the Huaxia Airlines accident... more
Fair and showsEurofighter builds links with the Czech Republic
Hallbergmoos, Germany - The Typhoon will attend both Hradec Králové and Ostrava air shows
This month sees Eurofighter Typhoon airplane venturing to the Czech Republic as we attend two key European air shows held in the country. With a potential requirement for a new, more capable and fully... more
AirlinesAir France, the new directive to prevent in-flight paedophilia
Paris, France - Airline staff unions say the decree goes contrary to standard security procedures
Adult passengers must not sit close to "Unaccompanied Minors", unless the flight is full. Children and kids ages 4-14 flying without their parents can travel alone or sit next to other children or to the... more
AirlinesTui ponders whether to sell its Hapag-Lloyd 43% share
Berlin, Germany - "Financial Times Deutschland" reports
According to the German financial newspaper "Financial Times Deutschland", the Board of TUI airline is considering several expressions of interest for the acquisition of its 43.3% in cargo carrier Hapag-Lloyd,... more
Fair and showsAVIO main sponsor of 50th anniversary of the "Frecce Tricolori" Italian Aerobatics Team
Rome, Italy - The event will take place on September 11 and 12 in Rivolto (Udine)
Avio is supporting the Italian Air Force. The Company, in the sector of aerospace propulsion, is the main sponsor for the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the National Aerobatics Team, the "Frecce... more
AerospaceIsraeli spy satellites aim to West
Tel Aviv, Israel - Retrograde orbit a choice for tactical reasons
Israel launches its rockets to the west in the direction opposite to the rotation of the Earth, aiming on a retrograde orbit. Although at first glance it seems technically little senses (you can not exploit... more
AerospaceNASA to launch mission to study sun at closer distance
Los Angeles, USA - Launch of Solar Probe Plus no later than 2018
NASA is working on a plan to launch a mission to visit and study the sun closer than ever before, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) announced on Thursday. The unprecedented project, named "Solar Probe... more
DefenseIsrael: supply large quantities of fuel for aircraft and military vehicles from US
Tel Aviv, Israel - Analysts fear attack on Iran or Hezbollah's Lebanon
An official notification of the US government certifies the sale of large quantities of fuel for aircraft and military land to Israel. The official note joined by the unofficial signals which analysts... more
AirportsComiso, in Sicily: without protocol signature, call for new tenders to airport's management company
Rome, Italy - A date to be the meeting of September 14th, pending the Sicilian Region
The President of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), Vito Riggio, in a statement yesterday postponed to a date to be the meeting originally scheduled for September 14th, pending finalization by Siciliy... more
IndustryBombardier: 27% fall in profits in the second quarter of 2010
Ottawa, Canada - Canadian manufacturer's other fugures falling, too
Net income for the Bombardier declined to $ 148 million in the second quarter, equivalent to 8 cents per share. The figure is equivalent, in percentage terms, a fall of 27% and is linked - as the Canadian... more
SecurityCivil Security Air Surveillance Programs: UAVs and helicopters
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The document has been published by ASDReports.com, in the section Civil Security
The latest market research report on Civil Security Air Surveillance Programs provides valuable important information. Below the topics covered in this market forecast report. The report covers: -... more
Press releaseEC: black-list updated of airlines subject to an operating ban into the European skies
Brussels, Belgium - It adds two Ghanese airlines in the EU list
The European Commission has yesterday updated the list of airlines banned in the European Union to impose an operating ban on one air carrier from Ghana and to place operating restrictions on another air... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS interviews Marco Lant, commander of "Frecce Tricolori", Italian aerobatic team (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - Half a million people provided to attend to acrobatic squadron's 50th, in September 11th and 12th
It will be a must for all lovers of aviation. Rivolto air base (Udine) will completely change appearance over the next ten days, to accommodate the massive influx of people attending the celebrations of... more
AirlineseasyJet: Palermo-Gatwick becomes all-year operational
Milan, Italy - From next November
easyJet, European low-cost airline, announced today that Palermo / London-Gatwick route, activated with great success for the summer seasons 2009 and 2010, will become operational throughout the year to... more
Press releaseIATA: Jat Airways among the top 30 safest airlines
Belgrade, Serbia - Turkish Airlines continues to be the most interested buyer for Serbian carrier
International Air Transport Association (IATA) has listed Jat Airways, one of Belgrade's leading airlines among the top thirty safest airlines in the world as part of its operational safety audit program. The... more
HelicoptersRussia to sell Argentina two Mi-17 helicopters
Moscow, Russia - The sale is the first military-technical cooperation between the two countries
The ministry of Defence of Argentina signed a contract that provides for the delivery of two Mil Mi-17 helicopters from Russia. According to the Agency "RIA Novosti", the news was broken Wednesday by a... more
Press releaseTurin-Caselle airport: passengers boom in August
Turin, Italy - +19% growth during the summer have passed 1.25 million passengers
Turin Airport passenger traffic in August gets a sharp increase of 19% compared to 2009, with over 323,000 units. In particular, it is the second best result of the history of the airport, the first ever... more
Press releaseUseless Airports: are small ones really so?
Milan, Italy - Skyscanner.it analysis on 22 million flight research would reveal a very different scenario from ENAC's "Blacklist"
As reiterated in recent days on the main newspapers, the Italian airports are 106, "a figure out of all proportion and has created discomfort," said during a conference the Minister of Infrastructure and... more
DefenseFrance-EU consultations to sell Mistral helicopter carrier to Russia
Vilnius, Lithuania - Baltic countries concerned
France is conducting the necessary consultations with its EU partners on the sale of the helicopter carrier Mistral in Russia, causing the concern of the three Baltic countries, said Wednesday in Vilnius... more
IndustrySuperJet International signs agreement up to USD 300 million
Rome, Italy - For the purchase of 6 aircraft plus 4 options
SuperJet International -a joint-venture between Alenia Aeronautica (a Finmeccanica company) and Sukhoi Holding- and the US leasing company Willis Lease Finance Corporation signed today a Memorandum of... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: storms on the South and on major islands from tomorrow
Rome, Italy - A notice for adverse weather conditions issued
A perturbation coming from Western Mediterranean contrasting with flows of fresh air from Atlantic will cause conditions of marked fickleness with precipitations and airing on two main islands and on the... more
Science and technology"Cri-Cri", the all-electric aircraft, flew today for seven minutes
Paris, France - EADS is exploring technologies for environmentally friendly air travel with other research projects
The all electric Cri-Cri, jointly developed by EADS Innovation Works, Aero Composites Saintonge and the Green Cri-Cri Association has made its official maiden flight at Le Bourget airport near Paris on... more
CargoEtihad: A-330/200F plane deployed to Pakistan for inaugural charter
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Crystal Cargo operated relief flights also to Haiti following the earthquake occurred last January
The inaugural flight for Etihad Crystal Cargo’s new A-330/200 freighter aircraft took place on Saturday, 28 August, and was a special charter carrying medical and humanitarian supplies to Pakistan. The n... more
Civil aviationGermany to introduce a tax on air passengers
Berlin, Germany - One of the austerity measures approved by the Government to reduce public debt
Yesterday the German Government approved a four-year plan to save 80 billion euros, in order to reduce public debt, placing the deficit under 3% by 2013. Austerity plan was presented in June to resolve... more
Defense"Ioniex 2010: Italian and Russian ships, planes and helicopters in joint exercise
Rome, Italy - At Taranto and Augusta naval bases
Russian Federation Navy group's frigate "Ladny "and deep-sea tug "Shakhter" will make stops at the naval base of Taranto from 5 to 8 and Augusta from 13 to 15 September. The presence of the naval... more
AerospaceISS: Russian cargo spacecraft undocked
Moscow, Russia - Scheduled to plunge into the Pacific Ocean on Sept. 6
The Russian space freighter Progress M-06M, that docked with the International Space Station (ISS) in July in a second attempt, has been undocked from the space station on Tuesday. The three-minute... more
AerospaceRussia puts in orbit 3 navigation satellites
Moscow, Russia - Three other Glonass-M will be sent in November
Russia has successfully put three Glonass-M navigation satellites into orbit early Thursday, said a spokesman for Russian Space Forces. A Proton-M carrier rocket blasted off from Kazakh Baikonur space... more
AerospaceIndia: by 2013 will launch new unmanned lunar probe
New Delhi, India - A 100 mln Dollars cost
India will launch a new unmanned lunar spaceship by 2013 to promote the scientific exploration of the moon, local media reported on Tuesday. The new unmanned lunar probe, called Chandrayaan 2, is being... more
Weather forecastsSouth Korea, flights inconveniences due to Storm "Kompasu"
Seoul , South Korea - 128 domestic and international connections delayed
Three people were dead and dozens injured after Tropical Storm "Kompasu" landfalled, Thursday morning, in South Korea. It caused air and see travel inconveniences; according to South Korean press agency... more
Fair and shows50 years of Italian "Frecce Tricolori" acrobatic team: 11th and 12th September event program presented by Italian air force
Rome, Italy - Commander Lt.Col. Marco Lant: "Women in our squadron, perhaps as early as 2011"
At least half a million spectators are expected at the largest air show of Italian air force, on 11 and 12 September, at Rivolto (Udine) air base, celebrating 50 years of aerobatic team, the "Frecce Tricolori". This... more
AirlinesCA: hurricane "Earl" to affect US East coast flights
Houston, Usa - The website provides latest flight information and operations summary
Continental Airlines announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by Hurricane "Earl". Storm conditions are expected to make air travel difficult on the United States East... more
Press releaseAeromexico protection program to aid Mexicana passengers: providing fare assistance, based on a waitlist
Mexico City, Mexico - Applicable for domestic and international flights where the carrier operates scheduled service
Aeromexico institutes a passenger protection program aimed at assisting passengers currently being affected by the cancellation of Mexicana Airlines, Mexicana Link and Mexicana Click operated flights,... more
Press releaseAir Italy cuts contract with Tabapitanga
Bergamo, Italy - The airline: "Tour operator never paid for our flights"
Air Italy clarifies its position on the incident that involved the carrier with Brazilian tour operator Tabapitanga and has actually created some inconvenience for many travellers. A clarification accompanied... more
AirlinesRecord fine proposed for American Airlines for safety violations
Fort Worth, USA - The carrier could face $24.2 million fine, the largest ever proposed by FAA
FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, proposed to fine American Airlines - a major carriers of the United States- for $24.2 million for alleged safety violations. In fact, the carriers' maintenance... more
AirlinesSAS hopes to host on its airplane the world's first same sex wedding in the air
Milan, Italy - The airline today launched a major social media campaign, "Love is in the air", to find the winning couple
SAS Scandinavian Airlines is hoping to host the world's first same-sex wedding in the air onboard an Airbus A-340 airplane between Stockholm and New York on December 6 this year. To find the couple, the... more
OccurrencesExplosion on Qantas B-747 engine: there is a video shot by a passenger
San Francisco, USA - The carrier spokesman confirmed no one was injured on board
In a video, shot by a passenger with a cell phone, the moments of fear on board the Sydney-bound Qantas Boeing 747/400 airplane which took off from San Francisco airport, shortly after midnight yesterday... more
AirportsCopenhagen airport low-cost terminal inaugurating in October
København, Denmark - In sight rates lower by a third than in the rest of the hub
By the end of October a new terminal at Copenhagen airport will open, dedicated to low-cost airlines. The structure will offer to the carriers rates one third lower than those made in the other terminals... more
IndustryBoeing receives 3 satellite contract from Inmarsat
Rome, Italy - To add to its current mobile satellite services fleet
Boeing announced that it has received a contract from Inmarsat to build three Ka-band satellites to add to Inmarsat's current mobile satellite services fleet. Financial details were not disclosed.... more
AirlinesWizz Air: two new routes to Turkey
Budapest, Hungary - First one active from December 2010
Wizz Air Hungary Airlines flies to Turkey, starting next December, with two new routes in its network. The carrier will launch two new flights to the country from its base in Budapest, beginning with... more
AirlinesKorean Air: earnings growth of 36% in second quarter 2010
Seoul, South Korea - Passengers rise 25%
Korean Air rising in the second quarter 2010, ended June 30th: the economic data is also associated with the passenger traffic, with double-digit hikes. Over all stands the figure of China: among the international... more