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HelicoptersRoyal Navy prepares for its 100th Anniversary
Yeovilton, UK - A flypast with over 30 helicopters and airplanes
Fleet Air Arm crews yesterday began preparing for the celebrations to mark 100 years of Naval Aviation. More than 30 fixed and rotary-wing aircraft descended on Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton in... more
Civil defenseItaly, San Severino Marche: works completed for the helipad
Macerata, Italy - Realized by the municipality among the "Bartolomeo Eustachio" hospital
The helipad of San Severino Marche (Macerata, Italy) has been completed. It has been wanted by the municipality among the "Bartolomeo Eustachio" hospital and has been realized together with Regione Marche... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter Textron: 11 UH-1Y and AH-1Z helicopters for the U.S. Marine Corps
Fort Worth, USA - Deliveries not before 2011
Bell Helicopter Textron, Texas, is being awarded a 288,862,757 dollars firm fixed price contract for the Fiscal Year 2009 procurement of 11 UH-1Y Huey and 5 AH-1Z Super Cobra helicopters and associated... more
AerospaceRussia: flight simulation to Mars
Moscow, Russia - As part of the International project "Mars-500"
Starting from today and for 105 days, four Russian, one French and one German people will be voluntarily locked into a cloister of cramped, hermetically sealed tubes woven inside a Moscow research facility.... more
CuriositiesThe Monthly Photo: a sea-lion in its natural element or...
Rome, Italy - ...a super defense system
Its name is HIDAS and is the Helicopter Integrated Defensive Aids System (HIDAS) that provides rotary wing platforms with increased survivability and enhanced mission success. A suite of products,... more
AerospaceReady for launch Eutelsat's W2A satellite
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - It will supply S-band services for mobile device for the first time in Europe
"Eutelsat Communications confirms that its W2A satellite has begun final preparations for its upcoming launch by an ILS Proton Breeze M rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Lift-off is scheduled... more
AirportsNew Ryanair routes at Ronchi dei Legionari airport, Italy
Trieste, Italy - Opened the Trieste-Cagliari. From the 1st of April towards London, Birmingham and Brussels
The new Ryanair Trieste-Cagliari route has been opeend yesterday with the aim to "Transport 30,000 passengers within the first operating year", according to Alessia Viviani, Ryanair marketing director... more
AirlinesAer Lingus might ask Airbus to modify orders
Dublin, Ireland - Short-haul airplanes instead of long-haul ones
The Irish airline Aer Lingus might ask Airbus to change some of the long-haul aircraft orders with short-haul ones. A carrier's spokeswoman stated that, even if a final decision has not yet been taken,... more
DefensePossible displacement of F-16s in Poland: Russia asks for explanations
Moscow, Russia - Lieutenant colonel Sage's article raised concern in Moscow
Russia will ask for explanations to the USA about the possible displacement in Poland of the F-16 aircraft now located in Aviano, Italy. It has been said by general Anatoly Nogovitsin in a radio interview... more
DefenseUSA apologize for damages caused by F-16's fuel tanks dropped at Aviano
Pordenone, Italy - They damaged a building and a car. The surrounding ground is being reclaimed
Aviano base commander Craig A. Franklin and Italian Air Force colonel Filippo Zampella encountered the families that suffered damages on the last 24th of March after a F-16 aircraft dropped its fuel tanks... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 767-200 and 767-300 series airplanes (2009-06-19)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct fatigue cracks of the aft pressure bulkhead, which could result in rapid decompression of the passenger compartment and possible damage or interference with airplane control systems
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 12243-12245] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Military aviationBoeing marks milestone for KC-10 contractor logistics support program
St. Louis, USA - 750 maintenances on this fleet in total
The Boeing Company recognized a milestone for its KC-10 Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) program: The program has provided aircraft maintenance more than 750 times for the current fleet of 59 aerial-refueling... more
AirlinesAir Malta in flight from Verona-"Valerio Catullo" Airport
Verona, Italy - "Schedule advanced of one year"
As recently announced by AVIONEWS, Air Malta will operate twice a week from "Valerio Catullo" International Airport starting from June 4th, while for 2010 the airline has announced both an increase of... more
Defense60 years of NATO
Brussels, Belgium - Activities and challenges of the Treaty after six decades of life
On the next 4th of April NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) will have its 60th anniversary that will be celebrated during the summit that will be held in Strasbourg (France) and Kehl (Germany) on... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica concludes successfully the first flight campaign in Italy of the Sky-Y unmanned aircraft
Rome, Italy - With five missions it has completed its first series of tests
"With five missions the Sky-Y, Alenia Aeronautica’s unmanned technological demonstrator, has completed its first series of tests in Italy. With this tests campaign the Sky-Y has to day accumulated three t... more
Military aviationRussia to launch intercontinental missiles Topol
Moscow, Russia - The test will be carried out on April 10th
Russia announced tests with Topol missiles in order to test its combat characteristics, an official note of the Russian Strategic Missile Troops reported yesterday. The launch will be carried out on... more
DefensePresident Obama arrives in Europe with an army of vehicles and men
Washington, USA - It will land in London by the "Air Force One" for the G-20 summit
American president Barack Obama will arrive this evening in London on board of the "Air Force One", followed by an army of men and vehicles. The presidential plane is a modified Boeing 747 that always... more
AirlinesAutogrill: Alpha Flight renews its catering contract with British Airways
London, UK - 10 year catering agreement awarded
"Alpha Flight, Autogrill Group flight business division, has secured a ten year contract renewal with British Airways for in-flight catering services. Alpha Flight participated in an intensive tender... more
AirlinesYemen Airways, the new pricing policy
Yemenia, Yemen - Elimination of high season's supplement and proposals for special fares
New price policy for Yemen Airways. The pricing proposal considers four points: - elimination of the high season's supplement; - some proposals for special fares to Sana'a and Socotra; - special fares... more
DefenseThe destiny of the two American journalists in North Korea linked to the launch of the missile/satellite?
Pyongyang, North Korea - They will be accused and tried for "Hostile acts" against the State: they risk 10 years of hard jail
The national Northkorean press agency announced that the two American journalists, Laura Ling ed Euna Lee, arrested two weeks ago at the border with China (see AVIONEWS), will be tried for "Hostile acts"... more
Finance and economyBritish Airways and Iberia: merger talks stall
London, UK - In spite of managers' optimistic statements
In spite of the frequent reassurances made by British Airways and Iberia managers the merger talks between the two airlines seem to be idling. According to the British newspaper "Times", quoting sources... more
AirportsNew Air Alps routes at Perugia airport, Italy
Perugia, Italy - From yesterday towards Rome, from the 4th of April to Palermo and Lamezia Terme
An Air Alps 31-seats Dornier 328-110 departed yesterday from Perugia-Sant'Egidio airport opening the new route Perugia-Rome Fiumicino. The frequency will be daily, except for Saturdays. From the 4th of... more
IndustryA USD 1.44 billion order for Bombardier
Toronto, Canada - Lease Corporation International Aviation purchased 20 CSeries jets with the option for further 20
Bombardier released yesterday a press release stating that they received from Lease Corporation International Aviation (LCIA) an order for 20 CSeries aircraft (3 CS-100s e 17 CS-300s) for an overall value... more
Press releaseIATA calls for Governments-Industry alignment on emissions
Geneva, Switzerland - Bisignani: "Focus on reducing emissions"
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) challenged the aviation industry and governments to bring an aligned global approach on aviation carbon emissions to the United Nations Framework Convention... more
AirlinesChina: Spring Airlines points to double its profits
Shanghai, China - In the meanwhile the first of the six A-320s ordered by the carrier has been delivered
The Chinese private low-cost Spring Airlines that has a relatively stable debt situation (50%, much lower than the 80% of many of its national competitors) aims for the year 2009 to double its profits,... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 767 airplanes (2009-06-08)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the lower wing skin for the forward tension bolt holes at the aft pitch load fitting, which could result in a fuel leak and reduced structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 12252-12256] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
Fair and showsEmbraer participates in "Aero Friedrichshafen 2009" in Germany
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The fourth edition will take place on April 2-5
"Embraer is participating in the fourth AERO Friedrichshafen Trade Exhibition for General Aviation (www.aero-friedrichshafen.de), April 2-5, in Friedrichshafen, southern Germany. The Company will promote... more
Civil aviationAir Transport Association comments on BTS Extended-Delay Data
Washington, Usa - Aviation is on the right track
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, commented on the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) report "Taxi-Out and Other Tarmac... more
Civil aviationSlot: no freeze by European Commission
Brussels, Belgium - Disagreement among EU Transport Ministers
The proposal by EU Transport Commissioner, Antonio Tajani, about the temporary freeze of slots for Summer 2010 in the EU airports not used during Summer 2009 has not approved. This proposal was put forward... more
AirlinesZurich Airport; new procedures at Terminal Schengen
Zurich, Switzerland - News for Swiss customers
Following to new Schengen procedures and for the completion of the structural changes in the airport, the Terminal Schengen will allow to save time thanks to the abolition of controls to passports for... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland takes delivery first AW-139 helicopter to Mitsui Bussan Aerospace
Rome, Italy - Destined to the electronic news gathering operations
AgustaWestland announced that Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, official distributor for the AW-139 medium twin helicopter in Japan, has recently taken delivery of the first of two AW-139s for All Nippon Helicopter... more
Civil aviationAir transport: four days of strike in April
Rome, Italy - The protests to start on April 8th
The air transport sector announced a series of strikes in April. The protests will start on April 8th with the Alitalia pilots adherent to ANPAC and Unione Piloti (UP) from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. On April... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: three new B-777 airplanes in the carrier's fleet, near to 70 aircraft
Rome, Italy - They have served a new route, Doha-Houston, from yesterday
"Within few weeks, two new B-777/200LR and a B-777/300ER have been delivered to Qatar Airways that, with a new one almost every month, is close to a fleet of 70 aircraft. The airline, with these new... more
Civil aviationAgreement between European Union and Canada in air transport
Brussels, Belgium - The official ceremony in Prague on May 6th
Strenuous day for the European air transport yesterday. After the go-ahead to the "European Single Sky", European Union approved an agreement with Canada through which Canadian and European airlines could... more
Civil aviationEU: the go-ahead to the "European Single Sky"
Brussels, Belgium - Satisfaction by Transport Commission vice-President Tajani
Council of Transport Ministers of European Union approved yesterday the agreement of the "European Single Sky". This proposal of Brussels Executive Commission will allow to reduce the times of flight and... more
AccidentsSouth Korea: a F-16 aircraft crashed into Yellow Sea
Seoul, South Korea - No victim
A South Korean F-16 fighter jet crashed on Tuesday in the Yellow Sea but its two pilots ejected safely, the defence ministry said. The two-seater fighter jet was on a routine training from a base on the... more
Sport aviation"Stinsy", a Stinson L-5B "Barrowed" for trailer glider
Turin, Italy - Used in the 37th edition of "Gliding Trophy Turin City"
Among the numerous "Trailers", airplanes for towing glider used in the 37th edition of "Gliding Trophy", the international event ongoing on Turin-Aeritalia's airport, there is the "Stinsy", a rare Stinson... more
AirportsA new Ryanair's base in Bologna with 12 routes
Bologna, Italy - The destinations will be 90 and 34 Countries linked during Summer season
"Ryanair's base has been inaugurated yesterday in Bologna. Its opening, with a year in advance compared to initially planned, has allowed to start 12 new links: Bari, Brindisi, Costanza, Dusseldorf-Weeze,... more
Fair and showsTurin will host "Aerospace and Defence Meetings" on 28th and 29th of October
Turin, Italy - The fair, that will be held at the "Oval", will be organized by the local chamber of commerce
Piemonte region, and in particular the surroundings of Turin, is a key area for the aerospace industry as it hosts five major companies (Alcatel Alenia Space, Alenia Aeronautica, Avio Spa, Selex Galileo... more
Fair and shows"Heli-Power" in Prague on 4th and 5th of November 2009
Prague, Czech Republic - "Working Together" to improve the military helicopter industry
It will be held in Prague on 4th and 5th of November 2009 "Heli-Power". To the conference will participate the leaders in military helicopters industry from NATO Countries, to focus on cooperation regarding... more
AerospaceThe Weekly's Photo. The Earth saw from the space: air graffito
Paris, France - Almost substantial view of tracks of aircraft's passage, that can be dangerous effects on Planet's climate
On March 30, 2009, from ESA's website (European Space Agency). This image took from Envisat above the North Sea predicts the numerous tracks of condensation left by airplanes that take off from The... more
IndustryA-400M: UK and Germany complain too
London, UK - After Paris, also London and Berlin protest for the delays
The English ministry of defense let know that UK could renounce to the A-400M due to the 4 year delay in deliveries. "We are naturally concerned by delays to the A400M programme - a spokesman today told... more
IndustryEADS remains committed to the construction of the A-400M
Amsterdam, Netherlands - It will be the most complete high performance military plane for the coming decades
Clarifying comments made in the press, EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company) confirms that it remains fully committed to the construction of the A-400M that will be the most complete high... more
AccidentsTrainer airplane crashes in Brazil
Londrina, Brazil - Damaged two houses and a car. No one injured
During a training flight the pilot of a Brazilian Aero Boero AB-115, that was flying together with his instructor, didn't manage to avoid the impact with two houses, damaging the roofs and the power lines.... more
AirportsNew Ryanair hub in Alghero, Italy
Alghero, Italy - Six crews and two planes for the Sardinian airport. The opening ceremony this morning
It has been opened this morning, in presence of regional councillors Liliana Lorettu and Bastianino Sannitu and of the airline's Sales & Marketing Executive for Italy Ida Buonanno, the new Ryanair base... more
Finance and economyAgreement reached between Air Berlin and TUI Travel
Berlin, Germany - The operator will take over the 19,9% of the airline in exchange of 19,9% of TUIFly
After the recently announced discussions (see AVIONEWS) the German airline Air Berlin and the tour operator TUI Travel signed the agreement for a mutual exchange of stocks. The signature has been announced... more
CuriositiesSpain: a "Satellite" worth € 100
Barcelona, Spain - Students take pictures from space with a digital camera and a helium balloon
In spite of the multi-billionaire NASA (American National Aeronautics and Space Administration) and ESA (European Space Agency) programs, a group of Spanish students from the university of Barcelona managed... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first days in April
Rome, Italy - From Tuesday 31 to next Sunday 5
Tuesday 31 - "5th Airline Distribution Conference and Exhibition". Intercontinental, Vienna, Austria. + 44 20 8652 8846 www.distribution09.com Wednesday 01 - "5th Airline Distribution Conference... more
AerospaceThe Soyuz arrived to the Space Station
Cape Canaveral, USA - The docking operation was completed manually due to a problem with the instruments
The docking of the Soyuz TMA-14 to the International Space Station was completed successfully Saturday at 1:05 pm GMT. On board there were the Expedition 19 crew together with space tourist Charles Simonyi.... more
PeopleBoeing appoints Marcello Bruni as Communications Director for Italy and Southern Europe
Rome, Italy - He succeeds Antonio De Palmas
Boeing has appointed Marcello Bruni as director of corporate communications for Italy and Southern Europe. Bruni, 40, succeeds Antonio De Palmas, who had been appointed president of European Union and... more