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UAS-DronesIs the future of aviation into unmanned airplane?
New Jersey, USA - UAVs, considering also rotorcraft, is getting closer to the flying public
The future of the aerospace system seems to be always more depending airplaine (and rotorcraft) on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). These vehicles have been used for years now for military and scientific... more
SecurityItalian Eurofighter airplanes in Air Policing exercise with Switzerland
Hallbergmoos , Germany - Part of a bilateral agreement recently signed between two States
Two Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft from the 4th Stormo intercepted a civil aircraft flying from Italy into Switzerland last Tuesday as it was not complying with air space rules. A potentially... more
AirlinesOver 500,000 customers have chosen the AirOne flights from last March 28
Rome, Italy - From July 19 the new links from Malpensa to Olbia, Ibiza and Palma de Majorca
More than 500,000 customers have chosen to fly by AirOne, as of last March 28 (day of the opening of links), from Milan-Malpensa towards 14 destinations in Italy and Mediterranean basin: 250,000 passengers... more
HelicoptersEads shows to the world a new concept of ecologic helicopter
Berlin, Germany - For aircraft a new power supplied by hybrid electric-diesel system whom promises up to 50% fuel saving
The 2050 hags over the entire aerospace industry as the final date to respect the agreement submitted by all the members of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to reduce by 50% carbon dioxide... more
IndustryLM: F-35C airplane made its inaugural flight (video)
Fort Worth, Usa - Lasted almost an hour
The most advanced aircraft in the history of the United States Navy made its inaugural flight assuring a future of long-range' first-day-of-the-war stealth striking capability from the Navy's big-deck... more
AirlinesQatar Airways launches daily flights to Barcelona
Rome, Italy - 90 destinations reached
Qatar Airways (QA) achieved yet another milestone as it launched daily flights between Doha and Barcelona – its 90th destination. The city is the fifth new destination launched by QA so far during 2... more
Civil aviationAEA: April traffic figures demonstrate impact of airspace closures due to the cloud
Brussels, Belgium - It was down 13.1%, but positive indications in May
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) has issued its members’ traffic and capacity figures for April and the year-to-date, giving the clearest picture so far of the impact of the volcanic ash crisis a... more
HelicoptersSikorky seeks for partners for aftermarket services of helicopters
Connecticut, Usa - The giant American group is expanding in the European market and signed agreement with Ruag and ZF Luftfahrttechnik
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation continues in the expansion towards European markets. The company spent already some time trying to explore the possibility to create strategic agreements to reach the consumers... more
AirlinesContinental began new no-stop service Houston-Tuxtla Gutierrez
Houston, Usa - Chiapas is the airline's 30th Mexican destination
Continental Airlines yesterday began twice-weekly flights between its Houston hub at Bush Intercontinental Airport and Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico, the airline's 30th Mexican destination. The... more
Helicopters"ILA 2010" confirms contract for two EC-145 helicopters to Turkey
Berlin, Germany - For deployment of airport security missions and corporate transportation needs
The Turkish State Airport Administration (DHMI), a subsidiary of the Turkish Ministry of Transport and the Eurocopter Group today confirmed a contract for two EC-145 helicopters, at the "ILA" trade fair... more
Military aviationCanada accepts its version of C-130J aircraft
Trenton , Canada - The contract with Lockheed Martin was finalized in December 2007 and the delivery will last until 2012
Canada formally accepted the first of 17 Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at ceremonies here and at Canadian Forces Base Trenton. Canada finalized its CC-130J contract with Lockheed Martin... more
Civil defensePresented airplanes and helicopters for fighting season 2010 in Italy
Rome, Italy - Whose activity will begin officially next Monday, and to last for three months
"43 means on 21 bases on all Italian territory. There are the aircraft on which COAU (Unified Air Coordination) of the Italian Civil Defense Department (DPC) could count during the Summer season for fighting,... more
Civil defenseFleet against forests burnings: some data on the involved area
Rome , Italy - The National Forest Police, in its unit at "Urbe" Rome's airport, focuses the attention on the phenomenon again
The National Forest Police, in its "Urbe" Rome airport's unit, has hosted today the event to introduce the new fire-fighting fleet at disposal of Civil Defense, which will use flight crew coming from military... more
ReportSmolensk aircraft's disaster: victims' credit cards stolen
Smolensk, Russia - Four Russian soldiers would have stolen them in the incident's scene and used to withdraw money
In the "Moskow Times" newspaper we can read that 4 Russian soldiers would have been arrested by the Polish authorities because of they stole some credit cards on the Smolensk disaster's scene, where on... more
Science and technologyNext week NASA will launch the mission to study Arctic ice
Los Angeles, USA - They will sample the ocean waters to make prevision on climate changes
NASA next week launches its first dedicated oceanographic research mission to study the ice cover in the Arctic Ocean. More than 40 scientists will spend five weeks at sea on board "The Healy", sampling... more
AirlinesNew air connection Fiumicino-Palma de Mallorca
Rome, Italy - Two weekly flights from next 15th of July
The Spanish air company Air Europa plans a Summer with Mediterranean atmospheres. In fact, it will launch next 15th of July, until 15th of October, a new air connection between Rome-Fiumicino and Palma... more
Latest newsNATO helicopter shot down by the Taliban
Kabul, Afghanistan - Hostile fire kills 4 soldiers
A NATO helicopter was shouted down in Sangin district of Helmand province (southern Afghanistan), around 10 am (Italian time) this morning. During the attack claimed by the Taliban the four members... more
AirlinesLast day of stop for many British airplanes. But it doesn't finish here..
London, England - There isn't a solution yet in the long dispute between the air company and flight attendants' union
Today marks the last of a series of five-day strikes by cabin crew, but British Airways (BA) faces the possibility of further industrial action with the union representing its flight attendants planning... more
AirlinesAir France: Paris-Tokyo on board of the A-380 airplane
Rome, Italy - Three weekly connections starting September 1st
Starting 1 September 2010, Air France will be bringing into service the A-380 airplane on flights between Paris and Tokyo (on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays). The largest civilian aircraft in the world... more
Military aviationFirst boarded Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter flew
Paxtuent, USA - Equipped with systems able to process great amount of data
The boarded version mission-equipped Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II test flew at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., USA. Piloted by F-35 Test Pilot Dave "Doc" Nelson, the short takeoff/vertical... more
IndustrySELEX Sistemi Integrati wins Forza NEC contract
Rome, Italy - Worth EUR 238 million
Finmeccanica, through its subsidiary SSI, has signed a contract worth EUR 238 million with the Land Armaments General Directorate of the Italian Ministry of Defence to supply the Italian armed forces with... more
AirlinesAir Berlin celebrates its 50th Airbus airplane
Berlin, Germany - During a ceremony held yesterday at the "ILA"
Yesterday the German airline, Air Berlin (AB), took delivery of its 50th Airbus. Airbus President and CEO, Thomas Enders, officially handed over the Airbus 320 to AB CEO, Joachim Hunold, during a ceremony... more
AirlinesSecond degree in the legal dispute beween aircraft pilots US Airways and America West Airlines
San Francisco, Usa - Dissmissed the first degree decision
Pilots from the pre-merger US Airways have won a legal victory over their counterparts from the former America West Airlines, although the win could still be overturned. A three-judge panel of the... more
PeopleFedEx’s Bronczek new IATA Chairman of the Board of Governors
Berlin, Germany - KLM’s Hartman to follow in 2011
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that FedEx Express President and CEO, David Bronczek, started an one-year term as the Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors. He succeeds Tony... more
Helicopters"ILA 2010": Russian Helicopters on display
Berlin, Germany - Sowed the step forward made by the industry
Russian Helicopters is planning to use the European market as a platform to promote Russian innovative technology in helicopter production. The growing Russian helicopter industry, alongside the fixed-wing... more
Civil aviationDanubewings: new website and flights for the regional Slovakia's air company
MIlan, Italy - Bergamo-Crotone-Bergamo and Bologna-Crotone-Bologna
For the next coming Summer season, many are the newness launched by DanubeWings. With the aim to enhance its "European dimension" and continue the "Old continent" expanding strategy, the carrier decided... more
AirlinesAlso Facebook for the new air carrier Korean Air's promotion
Seoul, South Korea - Above all to be more present among the European customers
The world-wide most spread social network, Facebook, will be used also by the South Korean air company as medium to launch the new promotional campaign, above all to reach, to do customer retention and... more
IndustryFinmeccanica statement: Guarguaglini has never met Mr. Mokbel
Rome, Italy - In reference to articles published today in some press organs
"In reference to articles published today in some press organs, Finmeccanica reiterates statements made in recent days: the Chairman and CEO, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini has never met and does not know... more
AirlinesNTBS's recommendations on aircraft safety and birds' strike
Washington, USA - New pulsating light technology urged
Last days, the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) issued a safety recommendation that the U.S. Department of Agriculture develop and implement, in conjunction with the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration),... more
Finance and economyEconomic sacrifices in Europe: for Germany ecological tax on airplane's tickets
Berlin, Germany - Heavy measures foreseen until 2014 to balance the scales. The IATA's reactions
The Germans were waiting a painful economic manoeuvre. But, at the end, the canceller Merkel went over any prevision. Until half an hour before the official announce, in fact, newspapers and agencies... more
IndustryDRS Technologies receives follow-on orders worth $140 million
Rome, Italy - Orders are to supply Thermal Sights to US army and US marine corps
Another success in America for DRS Technologies, Inc., a Finmeccanica company, wich has received orders worth $140 million to supply thermal sights to the US Army PEO Soldier, Project Manager Soldier Sensors... more
Military aviationThe A-400M military aircraft today shown at "ILA 2010"
Berlin, Germany - It will display a demonstrative flight sequence
A long-expected event is the one is taking place, just in these hours, at Berlin's show "ILA 2010": the A-400M military aircraft, ix months after achieving its maiden flight. Flown by Airbus chief test... more
CargoBoeing Converted Freighter joins Cargoitalia’s MD-11 fleet
Milan, Italy - The new airplane will be used in July on the Milan-Shanghai route
The Boeing Company is supporting the expansion plans of Cargoitalia SpA by providing the Italy-based, all-cargo operator with its third MD-11 freighter under a long-term lease. Boeing Capital Corporation,... more
Fair and shows"ILA". Orders Emirates and TAM for 57 Airbus airplanes
Berlin, Germany - The first one for 32 A-380 and the second one for 20 A-320 and five A-350/900
Emirates orders a further 32 Airbus A-380s Dubai based Emirates Airline has ordered a further 32 A-380 airplanes from Airbus, taking their total firm orders for the iconic flagship of the 21st century... more
Civil aviationAir transport: IATA brings transparency to baggage rules
Berlin, Germany - New "Simplifying the Business" Project
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced Automated Carrier Baggage Rules (ACBR), the latest project in IATA’s Simplifying the Business program. ACBR will provide a central database f... more
Press release66th IATA AGM: Italian ENAC favourable to financial aids for air transport
Rome, Italy - Riggio, with volcano ensured 100% safety
"On the occasion of works of the 66th IATA (International Air Transport Association) AGM (Annual General Meeting) ongoing in Berlin (June 6-8), in front of general director of the Assocation, Giovanni... more
Fair and showsIn Berlin the air excellence of Region Puglia
Rome, Italy - The region's system will have an its own exibhition room at "ILA 2010" show
The Puglia's (Italian southern region), aerospace system continues to fly high in the international market. After the recent stop-over at Montreal, on the occasion of "Aeromart" business convention, the... more
Fair and shows100 years and one of the most imposing edition: today Berlin's "ILA 2010" opens
Berlin, Germany - The aerospace show will last until to 13th and will host 1153 exhibitors from 47 countries
Today the Berlin's "ILA 2010" opens with a program which has no precedents, and a history reaching one hundred years of activity. The imposing happening focusing on every aspect connected to the aircraft,... more
Fair and showsEurofighter airplane and EUROJET engines together at "ILA" in Berlin
Berlin, Germany - For the first time for this edition
Eurofighter GmbH and sister company EUROJET GmbH have joined forces for the first time for this year’s "ILA Berlin Air Show" (June 8-13). Both companies, Europe’s leading aerospace consortiums, have com... more
PeoplePiaggio Aero Industries: new director for sales team in USA
West Palm Beach, Usa - Italian aircraft manufacturer hires Stevenson for Central US and Canada to further its presence in North America
Piaggio America, Inc. announced today that it has named Mark Stevenson as Sales Director for the Central United States and Central Canadian regions. He is a key hire who will contribute to the company’s o... more
IndustrySSJ-100 aircraft completes engine water protection test program
Moscow, Russia - Now the airplane is able to carry out safe take-off and landing on wet runways
Sukhoi Superjet 100 SN95003 has successfully completed the test program aimed at evaluation of engine protection against water airplanes from the runway. The tests confirmed that APU and propulsion system... more
People"Gala" award to Neil Armstrong
Berlin, Germany - For space program contributions to safety and efficiency of the Civil Aviation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) honored aerospace engineer, astronaut and aviation pioneer Neil Armstrong with its Global Aviation Leadership Award (GALA). Armstrong received the award... more
AirportsNew record for Brussels-South Charleroi Airport in May
Brussels, Belgium - 467,943 passengers, an increase of 39%
Brussels-South Charleroi has reached a new monthly record for its number of passengers in May. A total of 467,943 passengers have used the airport, representing a growth of 39% compared to the same period... more
AirlinesNew service and Skytrax award for Emirates Airline
Dubai, UAE - Prize for the best airline inflight entertainment and new mobile devices' website
Emirates Airline hit the headline two rimes during last days. It won the prize as World's Best Airline Inflight Entertainment, appointed inside edition 2010 of the "Skytrax World Airlines Awards", a kind... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of June
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 7 to next Sunday 13
Monday 07 - Airshow 100 celebrating 100 years of Irish aviation. Punchestown, Naas, Co Kildare, Eire. + 353 (0)86 2730949 www.airshow.ie Tuesday 08 - "ILA 2010" - 100 Years Anniversary International... more
IndustryDRS Technologies and the Boeing company sign teaming agreement for the NewGen Tanker
Rome, Italy - The contract between two industries has been announced today
A teaming agreement between DRS Technologies and the Boeing Company regarding the NewGen Tanker program has been announced today. DRS will collaborate with Boeing on the console design and then manufacture... more
Civil aviationThe Eagle Awards by IATA
Berlin, Germany - And three honorable mentions
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recognized the outstanding achievements of ISAVIA (Iceland), Air Traffic Control the Netherlands (LVNL), Nav Canada, Greater Toronto Airports Authority,... more
IndustryEADS celebrates its first ten years in the airspace firmament
Hamburg, Germany - Planned a range of celebrations for a remarkably growth
In just 10 years, it has become an European and indeed global leader in the aeronautics, space, defence and associated services sector. Since 2000, EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company)... more
AirlinesSwiss gives the go to the first direct air connection Zurich-S.Francisco
Zurich, Switzerland - The seventh Swiss destination to Usa
The Swiss International Airlines inaugurated 2nd of June the first direct flight from Zurich to S.Francisco. An Airbus A-340 aircraft, on the occasion decorated with colored "Flower Power" fantasy, took... more
Civil aviationCommercial airplanes. IATA: global aviation returns to profitability
Berlin, Germany - But Europe still in the red
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects airlines to post a global profit of $2.5 billion in 2010. This is a major improvement compared with IATA’s previous forecast released in March o... more