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AirportsSaint Louis airport Police discovered a series of theft: eight arrested
Saint Louis, Usa - Many the items found, took out to hundreds of Delta's passengers
Lambert-St. Louis International Airport Police has uncovered a theft ring involving local baggage handlers who were allegedly stealing from Delta Airline passengers. The major investigation has led to... more
Science and technologyRussia: a computer will assist pilots during take off
Moscow, Russia - The new device successfully passed all the tests
A new take off computer assistance system has undergone Russian pilots' functional tests, obtaining extremely positive feedback. The new device monitors all the parameters gathering them in a single control... more
AerospaceThe GOCE satellite is fully operating
Rome, Italy - Completed on last Friday the preliminary operations
Since Friday at 1 am CET the ESA GOCE satellite is officially operating. All the preliminary operations of launch and early orbit phase (LEOP) have in fact been successfully completed. They started with... more
AirportsLondon: bomb alarm at Gatwick airport, but it was a hoax
London, UK - A 24-year-old has been arrested by the police
A man stated to have found a note talking about a bomb on Emirates's flight EK-011 coming from Dubai, causing the evacuation of the plane on which there were 164 passengers and 18 crew members. Anyway... more
AccidentsFedEx Cargo tips over in Japan, catching fire: 2 killed
Tokyo, Japan - The accident probably caused by the strong wind
A tragic accident occurred yesterday evening (European time) to a FedEx McDonnell Douglas MD-11F airplane while landing in Narita airport, Tokyo, coming from Guangzhou, China. Both the occupants have been... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the forth week of March
Rome, Italy - From Wednesday 25 to next Sunday 29
Wednesday 25 - "Wings International Trophy". Royal Aero Club of WA Inc, Murrayfield (near Mandurah), Western Australia. + 61 (0)408 942 237 www.racwa.asn.au Thursday 26 - "Australian Light... more
AirlinesQantas: 100 manager jobs in danger?
Sydney, Australia - The initiative would be taken to challenge the crisis
After announcing last year its intention to cut 1,500 jobs, the Australian airline Qantas could reduce its executive staff of as much as 100 people. The news was issued today by "The Australian Financial... more
IndustrySELEX Galileo receives radar contract for US Customs and Border Protection
Arlinghton, Usa - To upgrade C-550 Citation Tracker Aircraft
"SELEX Galileo announced that it has been awarded a $9.2M contract from TKC Aerospace, Inc. to upgrade the Customs and Border Protection C-550 Citation Tracker Aircraft with its Vixen 500E intercept radar... more
AirlinesLufthansa confident on takeover of Austrian Airlines
Cologne, Germany - Mayrhuber: "The European Union will approve the deal without conditions"
Lufthansa will go on with its plan to acquire Austrian Airlines. Airline's CEO, Wolfgang Mayrhuber, announced it during the week-end, even if he said he was less sure than six months ago. "It would... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines to inaugurate New York-Shanghai service
New York, Usa - Daily non-stop route from next Wednesday
Continental Airlines on Wednesday, March 25, will become the first U.S. carrier to inaugurate scheduled service between New York and Shanghai, China, with daily non-stop flights from the airline's hub... more
PeopleStefan Schulte appointed CEO of Fraport Airport company
Frankfurt, Germany - Peter Schmitz is a new member of executive board
Fraport AG’s supervisory board appointed Stefan Schulte to a five-year term as the company’s new executive board chairman (CEO) effective September 1st, 2009. Currently the company’s executive board vice-... more
ReportOdyssey in Paris for Italian students
Rome, Italy - Come back thanks to one mother's initiative (and credit card)
Should have departed with Saturday's 4:55 pm flight the kids, between 11 and 14 year old, of the "Regina Margherita" school in Rome after a trip to Paris. But, despite arriving early to "Charles de Gaulle"... more
AccidentsUSA, air disaster in Montana: 14 victims, 7 kids
Butte, USA - The pilot lost control and crashed into a cemetery
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) let know that there are at least 7 children within the 14 certain victims (but they could be more, probably up to 17) of the air accident that occurred yesterday near... more
Sport aviationBalloon: non-stop round-the-world flight ten years ago
Grenchen, Switzerland - It was on 21 March 1999: Bertrand Piccard was accomplished the great enterprise
"On 21 March 1999, Bertrand Piccard (CH) and Brian Jones (GB) landed in the Egyptian desert on board the Breitling Orbiter 3. They had just completed the first non-stop round-the-world balloon flight,... more
Fair and showsVirgin Galactic: "We promote the space toursim to renew the future technologies
Rome, Italy - Roll-out of White Knight Two in 2010
Virgin Galactic updates its programme for the space tourism travels and announced to develop the technologies of the Space ShipOne and Two for further uses as high altitude platform, space launchers and... more
Fair and showsSAT Expo 2009, a successful fair, + 15% presence
rome, Italy - President Paolo Dalla Chiara speaks
5.400 presences (+ 15% on last year edition), a 3.000 m. exposition, 10 official delegations, 1.400 B2B matches, representatives from 20 countries, 20 congresses, with topics such as: space geopolitics,... more
UAS-DronesAlenia Aeronautica: experimental flights of SKY-Y UAV in Manfredonia gulf
Manfredonia, Italy - Tests completed yesterday
Alenia Aeronautica SKY-Y UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), from March 16th to 20th, carried out a series of experimental flights in Manfredonia gulf, Puglia, Italy. Flights on the gulf of this strategical... more
Fair and showsDalla Chiara: the first Tv sat-channel in 3D
rome, Italy - SAT Expo president: "IN April the first trials with live sports"
After first live transmissions directly from SAT Expo, president Paolo Dalla Chiara points out the importance of it: “Just to make it clear, the big event, here at SAT Expo 2009 is been the first... more
Fair and showsEutelsat will launch the satellite KA-Sat in 2010
Rome, Italy - Berretta: "Its capacity will be the highest of Eutelsat x 2 fleet"
Internet via satellite will have a great develop after the the first satellites in KA band, which are expected in the middle of 2010. Eutelsat Communications, one of the most important satellite operators... more
Fair and shows"SpaceLand", the space for everyone
Rivoli, Italy - Viberti: "We fulfil a dream"
Established in 2000 at Rivoli (Turin, Italy) within the context of the nomination of Eng. Carlo Viberti as World's first non-government cosmonaut/board engineer (as preiminary accepted by the Russian aerospace... more
Fair and showsSAT Expo 2009: Alps Teleport linked to Turin SkyPark
Rome, Italy - Satellite cover on four continents
Alps Teleport (www.teleportodellealpi.it) is a newly conceived structure – near Vicenza, Italy - where fiber-satellite coupling endeavors multi-canal operations, integrating all of new wired and w... more
AirportsIn Stockholm, a B-747/200 becomes an hotel
Stockholm, Sweden - Suites and rooms in a "Jumbo" parked in the airport
In Stockholm-Arlanda airport, a B-747/200 has been parked and turned in an hotel. Seats have been all removed, pilots cabin has become a suite and the rest of the aircraft has been divided in rooms, from... more
Fair and showsTelesal: at SAT Expo showcases ambulance with telediagnosis system
Rome, Italy - Telesal: Two years research results presented
Space Engineering and Kell showcase at SAT Expo the Telesal application to an ambulance: with hi-tech systems on-board and linked to specialistic medical center, it is a true Tele-medical mobile center.... more
HelicoptersHelicopter flight in Cosenza, Italy, for children with disabilities
Cosenza, Italy - The initiative held by the municipality on March the 19th
It has been held on March the 19th in Cosenza, Italy, the third edition of the helicopter flight initiative for children with disabilities, organized by the local municipality. "It is important to privilege... more
Fair and showsAll clear for the "SESAR" project from the next 30th of March
Rome, Italy - Announced yesterday by engineer Salvatore Sciacchitano at the "SatExpo Europe 2009" fair
During the "Free Sky - From UAV to UAS: third generation flight for territorial emergencies" conference, engineer Salvatore Sciacchitano, ENAC (Italian Authority for Civil Aviation) vice president, announced... more
AerospaceNASA, ISS: the new solar panels are operating
Cape Canaveral, USA - Unfolded without any problem they are now producing 120 kilowatts of power for the Station
The International Space Station finally has its new solar panels. After the recent operations (see AVIONEWS) they have been finally unfolded and have started to produce 120kilowatts of energy, allowing... more
Fair and showsDuring "SAT Expo" services to small and medium companies have been presented
Rome, Italy - An association supports the need in Brussels institutions
During the last day of "SAT Expo", the exhibition focused on satellite technology and to telecommunications, a conference on the representation of the problems of small and medium enterprises within the... more
AerospaceItaly and Israel sign a "Joint Declaration for space cooperation"
Rome, Italy - Saggese: "An agreement of historical value"
The "Joint Declaration to increase the space cooperation for pacific purposes" was signed yesterday in Rome at the Italian Space Agency Headquarters along with the Israeli Space Agency, at the presence... more
Fair and showsConference: "Free Sky - From UAV to UAS: the third generation flight for territorial emergencies"
Rome, Italy - Sciacchitano: "The Italian industry is leader in the domain, but a special regulation is needed"
"All that flies need to respect rules", with these words ENAC vice president Salvatore Sciacchitano opened his speech at the conference, immediately stressing on the necessity of having a special regulation... more
Fair and shows"SAT Expo 2009" Conference "The European space systems for the environment and security"
Rome, Italy - The speach of Environment Ministry's Under-secretary Roberto Menia
"Ritti sulla cima del mondo lanciamo una volta ancora la nostra sfida alle stelle" (Filippo Tommaso Marinetti). With this quotation in honour of the 100th anniversary of Futurisme, Environment Ministry's... more
Fair and showsASI: pilasters of the Italian strategy and goals in COSMO-SkyMed
Rome, Italy - The speach of Caterina Materazzi, heart of the project
"The Earth Observation is the focus of the Italian strategy", ASI (Italian Space Agency) vice-president Caterina Matarazzi said during the today conference "The European space systems for environment and... more
Fair and showsIndian astronauts will go in orbit in 2015
Rome, Italy - During "SAT Expo" a symposium on its future projects
The Indo Italian Institute for Trade and Technology organized a symposium during "SAT Expo", in order to give to European and Italian companies a global vision of the evolution of India in space and satellite... more
DefenseRussian planes overfly American aircraft carriers
Washington, USA - US F/A-18 fighters took off to escort the Il-38s out of the area
The Pentagon stated that on Monday and Tuesday Russian sea patrol planes Ilyushin Il-38 "May" overflew two US aircraft carriers, the "Stennis" and the "Blue Ridge", that were operating in Japan's international... more
Government actsItalian question on the installation of terrestrial station of American MUOS
Rome, Italy - By Honourable Domenico Scilipoti (Italia dei Valori)
"The Italian Honourable Domenico Scilipoti (Italia dei Valori) asks to the Italian Premier, to the Environment, Defense, and Homeland Ministers to know: which administrative authorities have authorized... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashes in Australia
Narooma, Australia - The accident caused by a gust of wind, uninjured the two occupants
A private Robinson R-44 II helicopter crashed today in Narooma, Australia. Both the pilot and his wife came out uninjured from the accident, even if the woman has been hospitalized as a precaution. To... more
Fair and showsTajani: "Next week the first step toward the creation of single European sky"
Rome, Italy - European Parliament will vote the project Sesar
Antonio Tajani, European Union Transport commissioner, is in Rome at "SAT Expo Europe", the exhibition focused on space and satellite technologies where AVIONEWS has a stand. "Next week - he said -... more
AerospaceAction Plan on the "GMES and Africa" initiative
Rome, Italy - In view of the "EU-Africa Summit" in 2010
The "GMES and Africa" process was launched by the "Maputo Declaration", signed on 15 October 2006. The initiative aims to strengthen and further develop infrastructure for a more coherent exploitation... more
DefenseAlliance Ground Surveillance: important NATO visit to Sigonella, Italy
Sigonella, Italia - An inspection to evaluate the possibility to host an aero-terrestrial Treaty surveillance component
It took place today, Friday 20th of March, an important NATO visit to the air base of Sigonella, in Italy, headquarter of the 41st Antisom Italian Air Force flight unit. The crowded international delegation,... more
Civil aviationIATA compliments to Malaysian civil aviation
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Bisignani: "The elements for success are in place"
IATA (International Air Transport Association) general manager and CEO, Giovanni Bisignani, expressed words of extreme appreciation towards Malaysian civil aviation during a speech in front of the local... more
AirlinesIATA: in 2009 losses for more than $2.5 billion
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Bisignani: "Our previous forecast now looks very optimistic"
"Next week we will issue a revised forecast" said Giovanni Bisignani, general manager and CEO of IATA (International Air Traffic Association). The forecast issued at the end of 2008 talked about a global... more
AirportsSAB (Bologna): Summer season starting with 25 new links
Bologna, Italy - The "Marconi" airport resists
"25 new links will gradually begin at the Bologna's airport, with the Summer season next March 29. Besides 12 new routes already announced by Ryanair (to Bari, Brindisi, Costanza, Dusseldorf-Weeze,... more
Fair and showsEutelsat communications at "Sat Expo 2009": earnings rising + 7,9
Rome, Italy - First fiscal 6M, earnings reach € 436,5 mln
Understanding sat TV users need in growing market areas, such as Middle Europe, Russia, Middle East, Africa. This is the main reason for Eutelsat communications (Euronext index) positive trend, according... more
Fair and showsS-band applications showcases at "Sat Expo 2009"
Rome, Italy - For the first time ever in Europe via satellite frequencies covering 100% of the territory
Launched a few days ago, W2A is the first European satellite on S-band. For the first time in Europe, it will operate on UMTS-adjacent frequencies, suitable to mobile: ground/satellite integrated net... more
Fair and showsBroadband via satellite in Emilia Romagna public administrations
Roma, Italy - From "SAT Expo 2009". Skylogic and Lepida announce agreement at the event for local Apennine Authorities
Skylogic (Eutelsat group) signed for a contract with Lepida: an agreement to extend broadband net to local administrations in Emilia Romagna region Appennini mountains, in areas unreached by ground technologies. Skylogic... more
Civil aviationCharter flight Cuneo-Palma de Majorca with "I viaggi del Turchese"
Cuneo, Italy - Served by a MD-83 airplane
A chain of charter flights that will link Cuneo to Palma de Majorca has been presented during a conference took place last Wednesday March 18 at the Levaldigi's airport and organized by "I viaggi del Turchese"... more
Fair and showsGMES, the most important European project for the global monitoring for environment and security
Rome, Italy - Its economic value and strategic role is analogous to GALILEO
The contribution the space industry makes to our daily lives is far more significant, and tangible, than merely providing us with a better understanding of the universe – important as that is. The sector p... more
ReportShe leaves her son in the airplane after giving birth on flight
Auckland, New Zealand - Blocked while trying to leave the airport, the woman will be denounced
She was trying to leave the airport yesterday after abandoning the son, born right before landing, in the toilet's bin on a Pacific Blue airplane just arrived in Auckland from Samoa. The 30-year-old woman... more
Press releaseAn European project for satellite control of the Mediterranean sea
Rome, Italy - "Sat Expo 2009". Menia: "Investments on space activities despite the crisis"
"'Italy will be leading a new European project for satellite surveillance of the Mediterranean sea'. It's what has been announced today by ASI (Italian Space Agency) during the second day of 'Sat Expo... more
Fair and showsMaster in satellite systems at "La Sapienza" University in Rome
Rome, Italy - At "Sat Expo 2009" three students from Kenya pass to second stage
Officially presented at "SAT Expo 2009" 3 students form Kenya, attending the “Master in Satellite systems and services” of the University of Rome "La Sapienza" (www.mastersatelliti.it). Now it has bee... more
Fair and shows3D SAT TV, the first stereo 3D-HD satellite channel
Rome, Italy - At "SAT Expo 2009" new frontiers of high definition transmissions
Currently, there are 64 channels transmitted in HD by satellites from Eutelsat, technologically supporting 3D as well. A test channel for stereo 3D TV has been transmitting on Eurobird 9. “3D SAT T... more