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Fair and showsItalian Air Force celebrates its 86 years of history with the "Frecce Tricolori" passage
Rome, Italy - Today at Centocelle's airport, in Rome, the ceremony in front of the Italian Republic President
"The ceremony for 86 years of constitution of the Italian Air Force, happened officially on March 28, 1923, took place today at the military airport of Centocelle, in Rome, in front of the Italian Republic... more
HelicoptersAn American luxury hotel on a Russian ex-military helicopter
Washington, USA - From abandoned prototype to new frontier of 5-star cruises
Based on the Russian Mil Mi-12, military project of the 60s soon abandoned, arrives the "Hotelicopter". Designed to be the world's biggest helicopter, the Mi-12 was produced in just two prototypes, one... more
AccidentsHelicopter land-crashes in Wales
Swansea, UK - Injured the pilot and the passenger, both with head damages
The pilot and the passenger of a Robinson R-44 helicopter that crashed yesterday while landing at Swansea airport, in Wales, have been transported to the local hospital for the head injuries that they... more
IndustryBoeing, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise Capital delivered first Emirates SkyCargo 777 Freighter
Everett, Usa - It has a total of eight airplanes on order
"Boeing, DAE and Emirates SkyCargo celebrated the first 777 Freighter delivery to the Dubai-based air freight carrier, and the first ever Boeing delivery to Dubai Aerospace Enterprise. Dubai Aerospace... more
Civil aviationAir Transport Association CEO applauds FAA leadership selection
Washington, Usa - Randy Babbitt named as administrator af the Federal administration
The Air Transport Association (ATA) of America, the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, applauded the administration's announcement that it will name industry veteran Randy Babbitt... more
PeopleNew board leadership takes charge at Dallas International Airport
Dallas, Usa - Ben Muro elected Chairman. New board leaders bring extensive experience and diversity
Ben Muro will assume his new role as chairman of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport board of directors on April 1, 2009. Muro has served on the Board since May 2005 and most recently served as... more
CargoNew project takes off at CargoCity Frankfurt
Frankfurt, Germany - Expeditors International builds new German headquarters in the logistic area
Expeditors International GmbH, a leading international airfreight company, held the foundation-stone ceremony on March 26 for its new German headquarters to be built at the Mönchhof logistics park near... more
AerospaceThe Discovery shuttle has come back
Cape Canaveral, USA - The crew successfully managed to land despite a first cancelled attempt due to bad weather
After a first attempt, cancelled due to bad weather, the Discovery crew successfully managed to come back to Earth on Saturday, 19:14 GMT. No problem for the seven crewmembers that yesterday went to Houston... more
Press releaseItalian Sdl: Alitalia-Cai's four hour strike next April 8, 2009
Rome, Italy - In coincidence with that already announced by Anpac and UP
"SDL (Italian workers union) has announced a new strike for the Alitalia Group/CAI (Compagnia aerea italiana) for next April 8 for four hours. Such protest will be in coincidence with that already declared... more
AirportsFlorence: strike for personnel announced by CGIL, CISL-UIL
Florence, Italy - For four hours, from 12 to 4:pm
"Following to the strike communication by Aeroporto di Firenze SpA's staff there would be some changes to the normal activity of the 'Amerigo Vespucci' airport today, on March 30. It's necessary to... more
AirportsBologna: local strike today for four hours
Bologna, Italy - The airport services could not be ensured
"SAB (Bologna's airport management society) informs its passengers that today, on Monday March 30, from 12 to 4pm the airport services could not been assured, due to a four hour local strike announced... more
AirlinesRyanair rejects Cristal's false statements about noise at Ciampino airport
Rome, Italy - The official report stresses three important points
"Ryanair, the European low-fare airline, rejected on the 27th of March the false declarations of the unofficial Cristal report on the acoustic pollution at Ciampino airport, in Rome. Ryanair appeals to... more
Civil aviationeasyJet's poor service: even the Italian parliament is investigating the matter
Rome, Italy - Are we sure that the carrier may give opportunities to passengers?
After what has just be done at European level to improve the air travel passengers protection and to recognize their fundamental rights, it's astonishing the behaviour of the English low-cost carrier easyJet,... more
AccidentsCessna crashes in America, killed the pilot
Stillwater, USA - A witness: "The airplane's engines did not sound right before the crash"
A man died after his private Cessna 337-C "Super Skymaster" airplane crashed tonight (1:45 am GMT) in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He was approaching the local airport. Neither the pilot's name nor the reasons... more
AirportsFlyOnAir to connect Naples to Nice-Cote d'Azur, Pescara and Charleroi from June
Naples, Italy - Flights operated by Avanti Air with an ATR-72 airplane
According to a press-release of GESAC, Naples Airport Management Company: "FlyOnAir announced today March 27th, 2009, the opening to the sale of connections Naples-Nice Côte d’Azur, Naples-Pescara and Na... more
Military aviationSwitzerland postpones the decision on fighter that will replace Tigers
Berne, Switzerland - Gripen, Eurofighter or Rafale?
"Swiss Federal Council defined the schedule for the purchase of the new combat fighters (that will replace in part the Tiger's fleet) on March 25th. In the same time it instructed the Federal Department... more
Military aviationBoeing delivers training enhancements to F-15E mission centers
St. Louis, USA - They will provide aircrews with high-fidelity, simulator-based training
"Boeing announced today to have delivered in February its F-15E Suite 5 upgrade to the U.S. Air Force's F-15E Mission Training Centers (MTC) at Mountain Home Air Force Base (AFB), Idaho; Seymour Johnson... more
IndustryRoyal Air Maroc orders 6 ATRs ‘-600 series’
Casablanca, Morocco - Deliveries of the new aircraft will start in spring 2011
"Morocco’s flag carrier Royal Air Maroc and ATR yesterday announced an order for 2 ATR 42-600s and 4 ATR 72-600s, plus options for 2 additional ATR 72-600. The aircraft will be operated by Royal Air M... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAV launches the flight efficiency plan
Rome, Italy - Pragmatic measures to face the air transport crisis
ENAV - Italian Air Navigation Service Provider - has launched its own flight efficiency plan. Flights over flying, departing and landing in Italy will perform shorter routes and more efficient flight paths. “The a... more
AccidentsPrivate airplane crashes near Ravenna, in Italy. Uninjured the occupants
Ravenna, Italy - The accident caused by a gust of wind, Carabinieri stated
The Italian Carabinieri of Lugo di Romagna (Ravenna) that investigated the accident confirmed to AVIONEWS that a private Cirrus SR-22 airplane crashed today around midday in the small airport of San Martino... more
Civil aviationAlso Aci Europe welcomes removal of Air Passenger Tax by Dutch government
Brussels, Belgium - Similar taxes remain in place in the UK and Ireland
"Reacting to the formal decision by the Dutch government to abolish their Air Passenger Tax, ACI EUROPE – the voice of Europe’s airports - warmly welcomed the news. The association’s crisis strategy Empow... more
AccidentsTurkish helicopter accident: found the wreckage site. No one survived
Ankara, Turkey - Six bodies have been uncovered after 48 hours of search, including the ultranationalist politician Yazicioglu
The Turkish authorities' search for the site of the accident that Wednesday (see AVIONEWS) occurred to a Bell 206L4 "Long Ranger", probably caused by bad weather, with six people on board among which the... more
Civil aviationLiguria, Italy: € 900,000 for the development of the airports
Genoa, Italy - The regional government approved a law to support air traffic
The regional government of Liguria, Italy, approved yesterday a law for actions to support the development of air traffic for tourist reasons among the local airports. The aim is to strengthen the national... more
Sport aviationGliding: started the 37th "Città di Torino" trophy
Turin, Italy - From 27th of March to 5th of April
Right in these hours is being held the first exhibition of the 37th "Città di Torino" gliding trophy organized by the Aero Club of Turin, Italy. This year's competition will last two week-ends and... more
Military aviationThe Gripen NG will have an AESA radar
Rome, Italy - Saab and SELEX Galileo will work together on the project
"Saab and SELEX Galileo will enter co-operative development of an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar for the Gripen Next Generation (NG) programme. The two companies have signed a heads... more
AirlinesChina: East Star Airlines towards bankruptcy
Beijing, China - The request brought to court by six creditors
Chinese press agency Xinhua issued the news that six creditors of East Star Airlines asked the court of Wuhan to start a bankruptcy procedure against the indebted airline. The government retired its flight... more
Civil aviationIata welcomes abolition of Dutch tax on passengers departing from domestic airports
Geneva, Switzerland - "It is time for the Irish government to follow suit and repeal its new Air Travel Tax", said Bisignani
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the decision by the Dutch Government to abolish the recently introduced departure tax as part of its economic stimulus package. The tax added... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 727-100 and 727-200 series airplanes (2009-06-10)
Washington, Usa - To prevent cracking could adversely affect the structural integrity of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 12241-12243] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on 328 Support Services GmbH Dornier model 328-100 airplanes (2009-06-09)
Washington, Usa - To identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: (Volume 74, Number 55)] [Page 12249-12252] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14... more
IndustryPiaggio Aero new logo takes off with the Scuderia Ferrari
Genoa, Italy - The aeronautical society maker of the P-180 Avanti II aircraft is among the official sponsors for the World Championship 2009
"Piaggio Aero Industries, has signed a sponsorship agreement with Scuderia Ferrari the F1 Constructor’s World Champions The Piaggio Aero new logo will feature on the racing helmets of both Ferrari pilots d... more
CargoFedEx will use multi-billionaire order to make pressure on the American government?
Washington, USA - The company will renounce to 30 Boeing 777s if the Congress will change strike rules
The cargo company FedEx might cancel an order for 30 Boeing 777 airplanes, worth about $7.5 billion, if the Congress will approve a regulation, required by head of transportation committee James Oberstar,... more
DefenseNorth Korea: Russia asks for moderation
Pyongyang, North Korea - While the tension raises with Japan and USA, Moscow points on diplomacy
While the tension in the area raises, while the Northkoreans are preparing the launchers for their missile test, while USA and Japan have sent in the zone their destroyers equipped with anti-missile missiles... more
AirportsOlbia airport enlarges its network
Olbia, Italy - New flights to European destinations. Waiting for the G8
With the beginning of Summer 2009 timetable (from March 29), Olbia airport expands its network, reaching 56 destinations with 18 airlines. Jet2.com is about to open two routes to Edinburgh and Manchester,... more
AirlinesIcelandair will not renounce to the Boeing 787s
Reykjavik, Iceland - Despite the downturn the plans stay unchanged
Icelandair's plans stay unchanged and there is no intention to cancel or delay the order for 4 Boeing 787 planes, worth $166 million each. Despite the downturn in fact from the carrier they state they... more
AirlineseasyJet aims at 50 airplanes dedicated to the Italian market within 2015
Milan, Italy - And an EUR 800 m as investment
"Andy Harrison and François Bacchetta, CEO and Regional General Manager South Europe of easyJet, respectively, have announced yesterday in Milan the strategies and targets for the Italian market by the... more
CargoRhenus Air Netherlands wins Cargo Award
Amsterdam, Holland - For its innovative and trendsetting policy at Amsterdam Airport
Rhenus Air has been awarded the Cargo Award for its innovative and trendsetting policy at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in connection with the development of e-freight and its commitment to a "Paperless supply... more
AirportsBergamo: the Summer timetable of the flights next March 29
Bergamo, Italy - A series of newness for links and frequencies of connections from Orio al Serio's airport
"The Summer timetable of the flights, from next Sunday March 29, has a series of newness for links and frequencies from Bergamo-Orio al Serio's airport. Ryanair, with its eighth airplane with permanent... more
AirlinesRussia, Aeroflot CEO changed
Moscow, Russia - Okulov, in office since 12 years, substituted by Saveliev
Valery Okulov, Boris Eltsin's son-in-law and Aeroflot CEO since 12 years, has been removed from his role by the Russian national airline's board of directors. In his place has been elected Vitaly Savelyev,... more
AirlinesA new A-320 airplane for Air Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus - The lease agreement for a period of 45 months
The airline Air Cyprus has reached an agreement with the Irish company CIT Aerospace International for the lease of an Airbus A-320/200 aircraft, for a period of 45 months, to be added to its fleet. "We... more
Fair and showsBlue Panorama Airlines at "Globe 09"
Rome, Italy - New routes and summer timetable have been presented
Blue Panorama Airlines and its low-cost carrier, Blu-Express.com, are at "Globe 09", the exhibition focused on leisure travel and tourism, held for the third year in a row in Rome. After a positive Winter,... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: week-end with rains and storms on the Centre-North
Rome, Italy - Strong sirocco winds and increasing temperatures
"The week-end will be differentiated from a general worsening of weather conditions on Italy, in particular on Centre-Northern regions, for arriving of a wide Atlantic perturbation that will bring a scenario... more
OccurrencesBrazil: American DC-10 drops engine
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Many houses and a car hit by the debris. No injuries
An Arrow Cargo McDonnell Douglas DC-10 lost yesterday, at about 5 am GMT, while it was flying over the region of Sao Paulo, in Brazil, one of its engines, that falled over several houses (between 12 and... more
AccidentsTurkish helicopter accident (2): TV broadcasts emergency call
Ankara, Turkey - Maybe the only survivor, managed to phone: "We are freezing, I think they are all dead"
The Turkish television is broadcasting an emergency call made by one of the occupants of the helicopter that crashed yesterday in Turkey carrying a politician (see AVIONEWS). "I am inside the helicopter,... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand conforms to the demand on the Los Angeles-Cook Islands route
Los Angeles, USA - CEO of the local tourism authority expresses satisfaction
Air New Zealand, after underestimating the demand on the Los Angeles-Cook Islands route in the past seasons, conforms to it and in the high season period, from 20th of December 2009 to the end of February... more
Civil defenseIn the week-end exercise for the Italian civil defense in Novara
Novara, Italy - The disaster simulation will test the effectiveness of the security systems
It will be held on the 28th and 29th of March in the province of Novara the exercise of the Italian civil defense called "Airport 2009" to test the promptness and the emergency managing skills on the case... more
DefenseNATO chooses Thales for Kandahar's radar systems
Kandahar, Afghanistan - The instruments will increase air traffic safety around the base
Thales will be producing the new Air Traffic Management systems (ATM) for the NATO base in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The contract has been signed with the Treaty procurement agency (NC3A), and includes the... more
DefenseNorth Korea, tension raises
Pyongyang, North Korea - Hillary Clinton: "There will be consequences". France: "Pyongyang must give up"
During her visit in Mexico City American Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that the launch by North Korea of a rocket (being it a satellite or a ballistic missile) would be a seriously provocative... more
AerospaceExpedition 19 to the ISS took off from Kazakhstan
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - A spaceflight participant departed together with the Soyuz TMA-14 crew
Took off today at 12:49 pm CET from Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan the Soyuz TMA-14 spaceship carrying the Expedition 19 crew, commander Gennady Padalka and flight engineer Michael Barratt. They will... more
AerospaceThe Discovery shuttle comes back
Cape Canaveral, USA - Landing scheduled for Saturday afternoon
After installing the solar panels and leaving on the International Space Station the Japanese cosmonaut Koichi Wakata, the Discovery shuttle has successfully undocked from the ISS yesterday evening and... more
Sport aviationCessna continues the SkyCatcher program for light sport aircraft market
Wichita, Usa - Despite two incidents during the flight test
"Cessna Aircraft Company said it is fully committed to the model 162 SkyCatcher program despite two incidents experienced during the flight test program. Cessna has produced more than 192,000 aircraft... more