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Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: strong winds on North and two main Isles from yesterday evening
Rome, Italy - A notice for adverse weather conditions has been issued
"A quick perturbation coming from northern Europe towards the Balkans with a reinforcement of winds, in particular on northern regions and on two main isles. The Italian Civil Defense Department, on... more
IndustryThe A-319 airplane ready to fly operationally to Ali, Tibet
Blagnac, France - It's one of the world’s highest airports
An Air China A-319 today successfully completed a validation flight utilizing tailored Required Navigation Performance - Authorisation Required (RNP-AR) procedures at Ali Airport in the Tibetan Autonomous... more
AirlinesCrisis "Winds" for Bangkok Airways: order for ATR airplane cancelled, A-319 delivery postponed
Bangkok, Thailandia - But the airline battens down the hatches closing alliances
Winds of crisis also for Bangkok Airways? It seems yes, seen the announcement of the renunciation to the order for an ATR-72/500 airplane, and postponement of the delivery for an A-319, from November of... more
HelicoptersThird phase of Sikorsky X2's helicopter demonstrator completed
Palm Beach, Usa - Reached the speed of 181 knots
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.’s X2 TechnologyTM demonstrator achieved a speed of 181 knots in a test flight today at the Sikorsky Development Flight Center. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies C... more
Military aviationKuwait Air Force orders three KC-130J Tanker airplanes
Marietta, Usa - The order fr USD 245 million arrives at LM by US Government for the Foreign Military Sale
Lockheed Martin has received a $245 million contract from the US Government for the Foreign Military Sale of three KC-130J tanker aircraft to Kuwait. The program will be managed by the US Navy. The... more
Civil aviationIbar on the financial bill: new tax on air flights is discriminatory
Rome, Italy - The airlines contest it
"IBAR (Italian Board Airline Representatives) deplores the intention by Government to apply a tax that discriminates the air transport and claims that the imposition is implemented in equal measure to... more
Fair and showsQatar Airways in Shanghai for "Expo 2010"
Rome, Italy - Great success for Italian stand
After the success of the opening ceremony of "Expo 2010" in Shanghai is great the interest for the participation to this international event. A reason of particular attention is by Italian stand, created... more
Military aviationHercules C-130J, Australian aircraft crucial in the Middle-East
Sydney, Australia - Recently it reached the 20 thousands hours of flight
If there is one crucial element to Australia's contribution to the international campaigns in the Middle East, it has to be the Hercules C-130J. Major General John Cantwell, AO commands all Australian... more
AirportsItalian Gesac-easyJet: new route Naples-Ibiza from half of July
Naples, Italy - Ten years of success celebrated
"Gesac, Naples' airport management society, and easyJet, European low-cost carrier, made a report of 10 years of successful collaboration that has brought the Capodichino's airport to become one of the... more
UAS-DronesJapanese Fuji HI goes on the UAV aircraft's development
Tokyo, Japan - Nevertheless it loses a unit during test. The program is destined tho the country's aviation, but not only
Fhi, Fuji Heavy Industry, Aerospace Company division, goes on with the UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) aircraft development, addressed to the Japan's air Defense. So far two prototypes have been built, whose... more
UAS-DronesFirst major conference to promote UAV in Europe
Brussels, Belgium - It will be held next July 1st in Brussels
An important conference will be held to promote the European Union's involvement in the unmanned aircraft's issues and market, growing field both in civilian and military employs. The event, to be held... more
UAS-DronesUAV helicopter to protect ships from pirates
Madrid, Spain - Next months it will be sent to Indian Ocean
The General Staff of Defence announced that in the next months it will send an unmanned helicopter to the Indian Ocean to detect and monitor the movements of Somali pirates who seek to attack the Spanish... more
IndustryInquiries by procurations about Finmeccanica Group: the industry specifies...
Rome, Italy - ...The Group is not involved in the establishment of hidden accounts
"In relation to the articles that today are in the press, Finmeccanica categorically declares that it is not involved in the establishment of hidden accounts. The companies of the Group have adopted... more
Civil aviationAEA: airline CEOs call for political leadership to end crisis
Brussels, Belgium - Closure was unnecessary and damage must be compensated by governments
This year’s Spring Assembly of the Association of European Airlines’ CEOs was clearly dominated by ongoing concerns of the airline chiefs about the manner in which the volcanic ash crisis has been han... more
AccidentsConfirmed: extraneous people in the cockpit before the Smolensk's aircraft crash
Warsaw, Poland - The lack box has registered other voices that pilot's ones
In his airplane cockpit there were other persons than the crew. The investigation about the causes of crash happened on 10th of April in Smolensk, where died Polish president Kaczynski together with 95... more
AirlinesCA announces new service from Houston to Auckland, New Zealand
Houston, Usa - First route worldwide to be announced for the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Continental Airlines (CA) announced another major step in development of its Houston hub, after that regarding the renovation at Terminal C (see for details AVIONEWS) with plans to begin no-stop Boeing... more
AirportsBrussels Airport: direct flights to Barcelona
Brussels, Belgium - As from September 2nd
Brussels South Charleroi Airport (BSCA) announces a new route to Barcelona-El Prat. The new service brings the number of destinations available from BSCA to a total of 80 and will be launched on 2... more
IndustryBoeing 787 Dreamliner airplane lands in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, Usa - For several days for a short series of tests
The fourth Boeing 787 Dreamliner, ZA004, has been stationed in Colorado Springs, Colo., for several days for a short series of high-field-elevation tests. Earlier this month another 787 conducted touch-and-go... more
Military aviationA-400M airplane: first public appearance at "ILA Berlin Air Show"
Blagnac, France - Where at this year's edition will be latest Airbus product developments on display
Celebrating its 40th anniversary of ongoing innovations, Airbus will be at the "ILA Berlin Air Show", taking place at Schönefeld Airport from June 8th to 13th. Visitors will be able to get an exclusive... more
IndustryBoeing conducts test flight of ScanEagle Compressed Carriage airplane
St. Louis, Usa - For a duration of 75 minutes
The Boeing Company successfully flew its ScanEagle Compressed Carriage (SECC) unmanned airborne system (UAS) at a testing facility in eastern Oregon on May 12, but the industry unveiled yesterday. The... more
IndustryUAV X-51A WaveRider airplane breaks record in 1st flight
EAF Base, USA - Nearly three and a half minutes at a top speed of Mach 5
In its first flight attempt, the Boeing X-51A WaveRider yesterday successfully completed the longest supersonic combustion ramjet-powered flight in history --nearly three and a half minutes at a top speed... more
ReportStrong turbulence on the Atlantic: 10 wounded on an United's airplane
Montreal, Canada - Someone with fractures at upper limbs. The other passengers re-protected on another carrier's flight, while the airplane is in reparation
A strong turbulence has made to lose altitude on the Atlantic to a B-777 airplane of United Airlines, last Tuesday flying from London to Los Angeles. The consequences have been the wounding of a crew member... more
HelicoptersJapan needs SAR helicopters
Tokyo, Japan - To equip the air divisions of Navy, Army and Air Force. The call for bids in June?
Japan needs SAR helicopters (Search and Rescue) for air divisions of its forces of Navy, Army and Air Force. And sources close to the Tokyo's Government unveiled that a call for bids could be launched... more
AirlinesCA completes renovations at Houston's Terminal C
Houston, Usa - Renovated terminal lobby and new kiosks open in time for busy travel season
Continental Airlines fully reopened Terminal C at Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport after completing extensive renovations and expansion to its ticketing lobby and check-in area, the security checkpoints,... more
IndustryAirbus: South African Airways boosts short haul fleet
Blagnac, France - The airline has ordered five A-320 airplanes
South African Airways has ordered five additional Airbus A-320 aircraft, increasing an earlier commitment for the type from 15 to 20. The aircraft, to be delivered from 2013, will be powered by IAE engines.... more
AirlinesEmbarking rights on airplanes. easyJet about finance bill by Italian Government
Milan, Italy - The declaration by airline's Regional Manager for South-Europe
François Bacchetta, Regional Manager for South Europe of easyJet, with reference to the finance bill approved by Cabinet, affirms: "On the case of it will be approved, the municipal surtax for EUR... more
Fair and showsAlenia Aeronautica at the Slovak “Piestany Air Show 2010” with C-27J airplane
Rome, Italy - The aircraft selected by the Slovak Air Force in two units. There will be also a performance by an Italian Typhoon
Alenia Aeronautica will be attending the “Piestany Air Show - national air days”, planned in Slovakia on May 29th and 30th 2010, with its own military tactical transport aircraft C-27J, in the static are... more
AirlinesEU261 regulation. Swedish Court rejects Ryanair passenger compensation claim
Milan, Italy - The airline called for an end to its blacklisting for not paying compensation
Ryanair welcomed yesterday the decision of the Svea Court of Appeal in Stockholm which declared that passengers are not entitled to compensation in cases where extraordinary circumstances apply, as the... more
Civil aviationIATA: global traffic falls 2,4% in April
Geneva, Switzerland - Volcano dents recovery
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced international scheduled air traffic results for April 2010. Passenger demand slumped by 2.4% as a result of massive flight cancellations centered... more
IndustryCessna delivers two 162 Skycatchers aircraft to EAA
Wichita, Usa - Both models will be on display during "AirVenture 2010" in Oshkosh, Wis., in July
Cessna Aircraft Company announced it has delivered two Skycatcher light sport aircraft to the Experimental Aircraft Association, better known as EAA. The delivery took place at Yingling Aviation in Wichita,... more
AerospaceItalian ASI. Atlantis: bye bye ISS
Rome, Italy - After the separation from orbit house the Shuttle has landed yesterday at Kennedy Space Center in Florida
Space shuttle Atlantis and six astronauts ended a journey of more than 4.8 million miles with an 8:48 a.m. EDT landing Wednesday at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The flawless landing wrapped... more
Civil aviationAir transport's surcharge on summer in USA
Mc Lean, Usa - The extra fare ranges from 10 to 30 dollars for each one-way ticket during peak travel day
Airlines have quietly increased what you'll pay for a flight nearly every day this summer by slapping a surcharge for flying on a "Peak travel day", an analysis of airfares shows. These bad surprise was... more
Civil aviationVolcanic ash disruption to air travel costs US$5bn in global GDP
Beijing, China - According to a report the crisis caused by volcanic ash presents economic effects of wide entity
"Nearly US$5 billion in global GDP has been lost to air travel disruption caused by the Icelandic volcano eruption, according to a report launched today at the World Travel and Tourism Council’s 10th G... more
AerospaceSTS-132 mission: today Atlantic landed after the definitive bye to ISS
Cape Canaveral, Usa - Closed successfully its activity: after 25 years of service its future is in a museum. But maybe...
Space shuttle Atlantis and six astronauts ended a 12-day journey of more than 4.8 million miles with an 8:48 a.m. EDT landing Wednesday at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The third of five shuttle... more
Civil aviationIndia: low-cost air companies grow up
Delhi, India - Commercial carrier widen their fleet, for commuters' travel
In India is increasing more and more cheap flights' phenomena promoted by the low-cost air companies. There are several of them operating in this sector as Go Air, IndiGo, SpieceJet.These carriers are... more
Civil defenseEarthquakes: Italian technology at Moscow's "International Safety and Security Exhibition 2010"
Rome, Italy - At the event also the Italian Civil Defense's chief Guido Bertolaso public visit
"They were about one thousands the persons experiencing the earthquake produced by quake's simulator set up by Italian Civil Defence in Moscow, inside the "International Safety and Security Exhibition... more
AccidentsAir France's air disaster: failed the third black box search in the Atlantic
Paris, France - BEA said, the agency which investigated
Nothing to do also for the third search to find the Air France Airbus A-330 black box flew down in the Atlantic ocean about a year ago, killing 228 persons. The French office for air incidents enquiry... more
DiscussionsRussia ready to start construction of Mistral ships. On board KA-52 Alligator helicopters?
Moscow, Russia - The unified Holding OPK and Unified Shipbuilding consortium
"If Defense Department charges us to build these ships, we are ready to make it", said Dmitry Morotchenko, spokesperson of the Russian unified holding OPK, after having recorded that the French delegations... more
AirlinesAlitalia hosted the annual meeting of AEA flight assistants
Rome, Italy - For the first time in Italy
"Alitalia has hosted last Monday and Tuesday the annual meeting of the flight assistants delegation of the carriers adherent to AEA (Association of European Airlines), took place for the first time in... more
Civil aviationDifficult moment for Nigerian airlines
Lagos, Nigeria - Among the reasons: raise in the cost of fuel, cut of subsidies and naira devaluation
These are not the best times for Nigerian airlines. Virtually all of them are distressed. The distress is the product of a combination of factors. Like the situation in the global industry, surging price... more
Science and technologyUSA: USD 8 billion to upgrade GPS
Washington, USA - In order to make it even more precise and reliable
In United States a USD 8 billion investment has been destined to make more precise and reliable the navigation a positioning satellite systems (GPS). Works are getting very near and the US Army is charged... more
Fair and showsSELEX Galileo to further develop links with Kazakhstan industry at "KADEX 2010"
Astana , Kazakhstan - The Country’s first international exhibition of military technology
SELEX Galileo (SG), a Finmeccanica Company, will be reinforcing partnerships with the Kazakhstan Ministry of Defence (MoD) and in-country Industry at "KADEX 2010", the Country’s first international exhibition o... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Colaninno: "Air France remains as minority shareholder"
Rome, Italy - Alitalia chairman's statements replying target said by French air company
Alitalia's chairman, in some statements released on last Thursday, affirmed that the company was not interested in selling out to Air France-KLM, the Italian airlines partner and minority shareholder. Speaking... more
AirportsVolcano's ashes: Kalitta Air's Cargo Jumbo Jet chooses Turin-Caselle
Turin, Italy - Intense traffic because of Amsterdam's airport closing
Last week, characterized again by volcanic cloud-caused discomfort in the north Europe air traffic, Turin-Caselle was theater of B-747 Kalitta Air's several re-directions, directed from USA to Middle-East... more
SecurityFAA AD on Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (EMBRAER) model ERJ-170 and ERJ-190 airplanes (2010-10-07)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 26883-26885] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation model S-76A, B, and C helicopters (2010-10-02)
Washington, Usa - To prevent degraded servo actuator performance as a result of piston head seal leaking and plasma spray flaking, which could result in subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 26885-26887] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Civil aviationSchool in Aviation Management: the second edition in October 2010
Bologna, Italy - To further reinforce the already set up integration, disclosing other opportunities
"The present global world crisis is heavily influencing the air transport market, leading to a consistent revenues’ fall. Despite such crisis, it is important to explore new opportunities aimed at reinforcing t... more
DefenseRussia negotiates 4 helicopter-carriers purchase with France
Moscow, Russia - Next to close the Euro 2 bn and 400 ml deal
Russia is said to be in final talks to buy a flotilla of four French helicopter-carriers - a deal massive both in terms of the vessels' size and their price tag. "At the moment we are in pre-contract talks... more
CuriositiesJuventus FC flies to New York from Turin
Turin, Italy - The direct flight Turin-Newark by an A-319CJ airplane in VIP configuration
The Airbus A-319CJ airplane of the German DC Aviation has taken off at 9:30am of last Friday on May 21 from Turin-Caselle to Newark; on board the Juventus FC on the luxury airplane with a 48 seat configuration... more
Military aviationNew MK-9A Lynx helicopters of Royal Army Air Corps in Afghanistan
London, UK - Transported by a C-17 airplane
The new Lynx Mk9A helicopters of the Royal Army Air Corps have been transported by C-17 aircraft in Afghanistan to support the air forces of the Alliance in ambit of ISAF (International Security Assistance... more