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OccurrencesOccurrence for Alitalia's Boston-Rome aircraft: no fire, the air company clarifies
Boston, Usa - Probably it was a bird-strike
No fire at the Alitalia-AirOne's aircraft's engine taken off yesterday afternoon, local time, from Boston international airport to Rome with 257 persons on-board (see also AVIONEWS). Contrary to the... more
AirlinesQatar Airways launches IFE on B-787 airplane
Rome, Italy - The chosen system is produced by Thales
The Doha-based carrier has outstanding orders of 30 firm and 30 optional Boeing 787/8 aircraft due for delivery from 2011. Qatar Airways (QA) has selected Thales to provide In-Flight Entertainment (IFE)... more
DefenseBoeing and Northrop Grumman united to win the U.S. Missile Defense Agency's contract
Huntsville, USA - Great experience and quality to develop interceptor missile's system of control
The Boeing Company and Northrop Grumman Corp. yesterday announced a strategic partnership to pursue the competitive development and sustainment contract for future work on the Ground-based Midcourse Defense... more
AirlinesIndian TV's business man ready to buy additional 20% of Spicejet
New Delhi, India - Welcomed by the air company's senior officials to make the board compact
The Managing Director and Chairman of Sun TV Network Limited, Kalanithi Maran reportedly plans on investing a sum of Rs 12.20 billion in Spicejet Limited in order to acquire an additional 20% stake in... more
AirlinesNew in-flight entertainment system for Hong Kong Airlines' airplanes
Hong Kong, Hong Kong - It's the Panasonic interactive video service
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic), the world in state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment and communication (IFEC) systems, announced that Hong Kong Airlines has installed the industry-leading... more
AirlinesPremiun Voyager, the new intermediate class on Air France's airplanes
Paris, France - High level of comfort at very competitive fares
Located between the Voyageur (Economy) and Business cabins, the Premium Voyageur cabin offers its passengers a very high level of comfort at very competitive fares, they say from the French company. 40%... more
AirlinesBlue Panorama and Blu-express.com: new routes, offer on Fiumicino reinforced, and increasing results
Rome, Italy - Many proposals for Summer
"New routes from Italy, reinforcement of the offer on Rome-Fiumicino, increasing results. Many proposals for Summer by Blue Panorama Airlines (BPA) and its low-cost Blu-express.com, beginning, as planned,... more
SecurityEuropean Commission examines the use of security scanners at EU airports
Brussels, Belgium - After the terrorist attempt on December 25, 2009
The European Commission has issued yesterday a communication assessing the use of security scanners at EU airports, at the request of the European Parliament and Member States. In the wake of the terrorist... more
ReportMilan-Malpensa: arrested thieves specialized for airports
Milan, Italy - A man, a woman and a partner in crime had already acted at Klagenfurt, Vienna, Bremen, Budapest and Frankfurt
It was just the last robbery to give away them, that one made in a jewelery inside the Milan-Malpensa airport's transit area, after which investigations started by the airport's border police leading to... more
OccurrencesEngine on fire on Alitalia's flight Boston-Rome
Boston, Usa - The alarm after the take off from "Logan"; return without problem
Engine on fire on Alitalia's airplane flight 615 Boston-Rome of the 5:45pm of yesterday afternoon (local hour). Shortly after the take off from "Logan" airport of the Massachusetts' capital, one of two... more
AirlinesAirfarewatchdog 2010 Survey: flyers say "Give us the basics; enough with fees"
Boston , USA - Southwest Airlines best one as "Favorite for overall value" and "Friendliest flight attendants"
Airfarewatchdog announced yesterday the results of its 2010 annual survey of over 2,100 "Savvy flyers". Looking at results, they would seem tailor-made to give-them-due to airlines such as Ryanair.... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines signs for additional A-330/200 aircraft
Toulouse, France - It will be powered by Rolls-Royce engines
Turkish Airlines has placed a firm order for an additional A-330/200 aircraft. The purchase joins existing orders for 10 A-330/300s, two A-330/200 freighters and 24 A-320 family aircraft signed in 2009.?... more
AirlinesHong Kong Airlines celebrates delivery of its first Airbus aircraft
Toulouse, France - For an A-330/200
Hong Kong Airlines today celebrated becoming a new Airbus operator with a ceremony in Hong Kong to mark the delivery of its first A-330/200. Featuring the carrier's new two class long haul cabin product,... more
IndustrySuccessfully completed the initial flight-worthiness phase for the the newest B-747 airplaen
Palmdale, USA - The general manager for the tests program was satisfied
Boeing announced yesterday, Monday 14th, that its newest 747 jumbo jet has successfully completed the initial flight-worthiness phase of flight testing. On Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration... more
HelicoptersEurocopter Canada and École Nationale d’Aérotechnique together for enhanced helicopter maintenance training in Quebec
Quebec, Canada - Memorandum of understanding subscribed today
Eurocopter Canada Limited and École Nationale d’Aérotechnique (ÉNA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to provide helicopter industry professionals and aircraft maintenance students ente... more
SecurityMaroni speaks about body scanner in air control and over
Rome, Italy - The minister images a wide employ, in the train stations too
They begin to speak about body scanner again, and in Italy to do it these days was the Ministry of the Interior, Roberto Maroni. Putting aside the controversial opinions circulating about the effectiveness... more
Civil aviationStopped air return from Papeete (Tahiti)
Papeete, Polynesia - "Prisoners" in the sun's and sea's paradise, because of a strike
Stopped in a sun's and sea's paradise, but however stopped. About 2500 tourists, mostly French, Italian and Japanese had to choose a forced extension of their holiday at Papeete, Tahiti island, in the... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: still perturbation on North
Rome, Italy - As announced yesterday
As already announced yesterday, the perturbation between France and Spain will continue to bring perturbation until tomorrow on the northern regions, with diffused rains and storms on the western sides... more
IndustryItalian ENAV-SSI. Coflight Programme: version 1 of the European FDP accepted
Rome, Italy - By Frenche DSNA and by Swiss Skyguide
"The Industrial Consortium Thales/SELEX Sistemi Integrati has recently delivered Version 1 of the new generation FDP (Flight Data Processing) software after successful acceptance by the three Air Navigation... more
AirportsPisa: Bucharest linked by Wizz Air twice per week
Pisa, Italy - From last Saturday, on June 12
The Hungarian low-cost airline, Wizz Air, has begun last Saturday on June 12, to operate the direct scheduled link to Bucharest, Romania's capital. The flight, with two weekly frequencies (on Tuesday... more
Fair and showsSome numbers at Berlin's air show
Berlin, Germany - Important edition on the occasion of 100 years' anniversary: satisfaction, business and future lines
The International Aerospace Exhibition ("ILA") 2010 confirmed its value as a business platform even more convincingly than before and was presented to the professionals and the general public as a hi-tech... more
Helicopters"Eurosatory 2010": unveiled new EC-645 helicopter (video)
Paris, France - Equipped with new weapon system SAWS
At the Paris' week dedicated to the Defence industry, "Eurosatory", the EADS groups' subsidiary designing and manifacturing helicopter, Eurocopter, unveiled the new EC-645 medium multi-role helicopter,... more
HelicoptersEsperia wants scheduled helicopter flights in Rome-Ponza island route
Rome, Italy - In future plans a Rome-Milan service, too
Esperia, which runs helicopters based in Rome-Urbe airport, aims to move from service "Packages hours" to scheduled flights. First target, the island of Ponza, which would require just 35 minutes of flight.... more
AirportsCrotone's airport: new flights to Bergamo and Bologna
Crotone, Italy - Daily flight to Bergamo from June, 24th, from July Crotone-Bologna flight rise to 3 times a week
New flight Bergamo-Crotone from June 24th, operated by Danube wings, linking the Calabrian city to Lombardia. The flight frequency will be daily, from Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport every Saturday at... more
ReportUltralight flying at low altitude over the town, Carabinieri helicopter unit intercept
Trapani, Italy - Palermo Carabinieri intimate landing and the pilot gets reported to authorities
Acrobatic maneuvers over the town of Alcamo Marina (Trapani), but pilot is identified and denounced. A first concrete example of the fight - long overdue - to the ups and downs that often ultralights... more
DefenseFrance-Russia strategic military partnership: the confirm at "Eurosatory 2010"
Paris, France - On the stocks the co-operation to build Mistral-class ships
Russia and France are strategic military partners, the French defense minister said Monday, according to RIA Novosti. "Russia and France are strategic partners in the sphere of military and technical cooperation;... more
HelicoptersSG. Delivered 100th AGP for helicopters to prime-contractor Boeing
Luton, UK - In "A-Kit" to equip the new or re-manufactured AH-64D Apache
SELEX Galileo (SG), a Finmeccanica Company, has delivered to prime-contractor Boeing the 100th Aircraft Gateway Processor (AGP). The AGP provides the interface to an aircraft that allows all current and... more
MuseumsBoeing to donate $5 million to new US Army Museum
Washington, Usa - It will open in 2015
The Boeing Company announced that it will donate $5 million to the National Museum of the United States Army to help chronicle and commemorate the Army's distinguished history, from the Revolutionary War... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane gets ready to fly day and night
Payerne, Switzerland - After its first successful flight on April 7, 2010
Since its first successful flight on April 7, 2010, the Solar Impulse HB-SIA has completed 8 tests flights. These have enabled to optimize the aircraft and allowed the pilots to familiarize themselves... more
Press releaseStrikes in Italy: 24 hour stop by Alitalia postponed on July 19
Rome, Italy - The protest was previously fixed for June 18
"The 24 hour strike by pilots and flight assistants of Alitalia/CAI-AirOne Group, fixed for June 18, has been postponed on July 19". Italian unions FILT-CGIL and IPA, ANPAC and AVIA unveiled it "Considering... more
Finance and economyChina is eyeing investments in Greece, also for air sector
Athens, Greece - Billions of investment are expected in the economically devasted country
China is eyeing investments valued at several billion Euros in Greece, after its economic collapse. The focused sectors, where the Chinese companies, with support of government, would take part, are those... more
AirportsIran: aircraft forbidden for women not so hidden by the veil
Tehran, Iran - But it seems president Ahmadinejad dissent from the Police's stricter measures in airport
Arriving at airport with "Not appropriate" clothes could cost a dear fine arriving up to USD 1300 dollars, or even can justify the arrest. This happens in Iran, where in last three months just 71 women,... more
AirportsAbruzzo region airports hanging in wait
Pescara, Italy - Pescara airport waits for a runway stretch, L'Aquila for ENAV and ENAC decisions
Waiting for decisions from the high places the International Airport of Abruzzo in Pescara and the small and unexpected Preturo airport, the airport of the Parchi, past the rank of airfield to that of... more
AirlinesCA announces new daily service from Houston hub to Lagos, Nigeria
Houston, Usa - Beginning Nov. 10, 2011
Continental Airlines (CA) announced plans to launch new daily no-stop flights between Houston and Lagos, Nigeria, beginning Nov. 10, 2011, subject to government approval. It will be the first daily scheduled... more
AirportsHere is "Billi", the low-cost air station
Bordeaux, France - No shuttle, no tapis roulant, do-it-yourself check, luggage left directly near the plane by passengers
Following the low-cost air companies, debuts in France another air-station with a low-cost profile, the third airports after those of Marseilles and Lion, and which could contribute to mark the beginning... more
Aerospace"World Cup 2010": the COSMO-SkyMed image of the stadium in Cape Town
Rome, Italy - It will host today the match between Italy and Paraguay
The COSMO-SkyMed satellites have captured an image of the Green Point Stadium in Cape Town, which will host today’s match between Italy and Paraguay at the "Football World Cup" currently under way in S... more
IndustryBoeing begins fuselage assembly for first B-747/8 Intercontinental airplane
Washington, Usa - The industry has 109 orders for the model
Boeing began fuselage assembly of the first 747/8 Intercontinental aircraft at the factory in Everett, Wash. Mechanics loaded panels for the 31-foot, 8-inch (9.6 m) long front section of the new airplane... more
Civil aviationFAA exempts volcano cancellations from slot usage rule
Rome, Italy - Single carriers can claim for waiver until October, 30.
The US FAA announced on Thursday that flights cancellations caused by volcanic ash during April will not affect slot assignments at two major US gateways. The FAA says it "Will grant relief from the... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: from this evening storms and strong wind on North and on Sardinia
Rome, Italy - Week with a fickleness
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available models, has issued a notice for adverse weather conditions that predicts from this evening, on Monday June 14, precipitations of downpour... more
SecurityControls for air safety: body scanner really unfailing?
Rome, Italy - An Israeli safety consultant says that is not impossible to make explosive pass over
Rafi Sela, Israeli security consultant's recent statement caused sensation. The Israel Airport Authority's ex-security officer said that new body scanner installed in the world-wide most important airports... more
Military aviationThe international center for administration of Atlantic airplanes is now closed
Paris, France - Italian Air Force: a successful example of international collaboration
The 41st Wing of the Italian Air Force announced the closure of the international center for administration of Atlantic materials (CIGMA) in Toussus-le-Noble (Paris). The closing celebration was celebrated... more
AccidentsCessna airplane crashes in Mexico: mourning in political campaign
Quintana Roo, Mexico - On board assistants of Roberto Borgo Angulo, candidate governor of State of Quintana Roo
A great mourning has hit yesterday the political campaign by Roberto Borge Angulo, candidate as governor of the Brazilian State in Quintana Roo, in the Yucatan peninsula, south of Mexico, when a Cessna... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2010" finished and venture between Boeing and Eurocopter opens
Berlin, Germany - During the air show they launched partnership to develop new aircraft for German and US Air Forces
Together with its competitor Boeing, Eurocopter (EADS Group) intends to develop a new transport helicopter for the German armed forces, the military in other European countries, and the US forces. They... more
Civil aviationDisaster Management Tool presented at just finished "ILA 2010"
Berlin, Germany - Due to the actions of German Aerospace Centre
The Disaster Management Tool (DMT) that has been developed by the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) is a locational and guidance system for international use in disaster relief missions. The DMT provides... more
AirportsAir traffic in Italy down after April volcano eruption
Rome, Italy - No-flight days sunk passengers traffic and slowed cargo growth
Average decrease of 7.9% in passenger traffic, according to data in April (compared to April 2009) released by Assaeroporti, determined largely by blocking the airspace of the 17/19 days of the month.... more
AirlinesAir France and KLM move airplane from Fiumicino's pier D to pier B
Rome, Italy - From today, 14th of June; it's an important qualitative improvement for passengers
From today 14th of June Air France and KLM will stop and will embark at "Leonardo da Vinci" Rome-Fiumicino airport's terminal 1. The movement of their planes from pier D to pier B, just in front of terminal... more
AirlinesPositive May for Germanwings with +14% passengers
Milan, Italy - Confirmed leadership in the Stuttgart and Cologne-Bonn hubs
May has been a very positive month for Germanwings: the German low-cost has transported 756,201 passengers in this month, +14,02% compared to 2009, when they were 663,244. Thanks to this data the airline's... more
ReportUSA. IAM union refuses Boeing proposal: strike for 2500 workers
St. Louis, Usa - If an agreement will not be reached, the protest to regard the workers in the St. Louis area
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) 837, which represents about 2,500 employees in the St. Louis area, voted yesterday to reject the best and final contract offer The... more
HelicoptersOrnge takes delivery of the first FIPS-equipped AW-139 EMS helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - Of ten models but with an option for two additional aircraft
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that Ornge of Ontario, Canada, has taken delivery of the first of ten AW-139 medium twin helicopters. The helicopters are being produced at AgustaWestland’s P... more
AirlinesEtihad wins Airbus top operational excellence award
Abu Dhabi, UAE - For A-340/500/600 fleet
Etihad Airways was awarded the Airbus Top Operational Excellence Award for its fleet of A-340/500/600 aircraft at the "Airbus Technical Symposium" in Berlin last week. Etihad’s A-340 fleet was awarded a... more