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HelicoptersNew helicopter for Grosseto, Italy, helicopter rescue
Grosseto, Italy - Operating from 1st of April the AgustaWestland AW-139
The 118 operating center in Grosseto, in Tuscany, Italy, will soon have its new helicopter. Called by AVIONEWS they confirmed that "The new AgustaWestland AW-139 will be operating since 1st of April".... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space presents new programs
Rome, Italy - During "SAT Expo Europe 2009" its products are dedicated to TLC and Earth observation
Thales Alenia Space participates at "SAT Expo Europe 2009", the international exhibition of aerospace and telecommunication industry which is being held in the Fair of Rome. The company will present programs... more
AerospacePlanck and Herschel satellites launch delayed
Rome, Italy - More ground tests needed
The two ESA (European Space Agency) satellites Herschel and Planck will not take off on 16th of April as scheduled. They are currently in Kourou spaceport, French Guiana. The new launch date, delayed of... more
Fair and shows"Sat Expo 2009" opens
Rome, Italy - A showcase in Rome of aerospace industries
"SAT Expo 2009" - the international exhibition of aerospace and telecommunication industry - opened in Rome today. The main European and Italian actors are present. In 2007, Italian companies of aerospace... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: storms and snowfalls on the Centre-South of the Peninsula
Rome, Italy - But also strong winds and a marked decreasing into the temperatures
"The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available models that confirm the predicted weather scenario, has issued a notice for adverse conditions as of this evening, on Thursday March... more
Fair and shows"SAT Expo 2009" (2), main European industries are here
Rome, Italy - Italian companies have the opportunity to grow
Italian companies for aerospace and Defence - which exhibit at "SAT Expo 2009" along with AVIONEWS, which will follow all the conferences of this Roman event on space and advanced telecommunications -... more
Civil aviationEU establishes new rules for the air transport
Brussels, Belgium - Shorter flights, reducing fuel consumption as well as emissions
The European Union reached an agreement on new rules to shorten plane flights, reducing fuel consumption as well as emissions and streamline aviation regulation in Europe. Ambassadors of the 27 E.U.... more
Military aviationRussia to test launch Angara carrier rocket in 2011
Moscow, Russia - It will put into orbit heavy payloads
Russia's new Angara carrier rocket will start test flights in 2011, the rocket's developer said on Wednesday. The Angara, designed to place heavy payloads into orbit, is currently under development... more
AirportsLugano-Agno airport conforms to Schengen
Lugano, Switzerland - Changing from March the 29th the customs operations at the Swiss airport
Also Lugano-Agno airport will conform to the European regulation about free circulation of citizens, after Switzerland's compliance to the Schengen treaty. From March the 29th in fact the customs practice... more
Civil aviationBefore 2010 the Brussels-Tunis "Open Skies" agreement
Tunis, Tunisia - Planned another investment of € 10 million on tourism
Tunisian minister of tourism Tijani Haddad declared to the French press that "From now until 2010 we will ratify an 'Open Skies' agreement with Brussels, that will allow all European airlines to open regular... more
Military aviationRussia to put regiment of RS-24 missiles into service in December
Moscow, Russia - The START-1 Treaty will expire on December 5th
Russia will put a regiment of new-generation intercontinental ballistic missiles into service in December, the Strategic Missile Forces (SMF) commander said on Tuesday. "After December 5, 2009, when... more
Military aviationWashington approves P-8I's sale to India
Washington, Usa - Eight models for USD 2,1 million as worth
The US Department of State announces that Washington's Government has approved the contract with USD 2,1 million as worth, regarding to sale to India of eight P-8I, the maritime patroller long range antisom... more
DefenseItalian Air Force: installed the “Portarrest p-V” system in Herat
Herat, Afghanistan - The emergency arrest cables will help to stop airplanes in case of landing or taking off problems
Installed on last Saturday by personnel of the 10th aircraft maintenance unit of Galatina, Lecce, the emergency arrest cables on Herat (Afghanistan) airport's runway. These will help to stop planes with... more
AirportsRotten food seized in Catania "Bellini" airport, Italy
Catania, Italy - The operation should have been carried out by Carabinieri
According to the on-line newspaper "Catania Oggi" a control operation on some commercial activities inside Catania "Vincenzo Bellini" airport should have been carried out by Carabinieri, together with... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing in Spain for drug-carrying plane
Valdepenas, Spain - The pilots have been arrested and the aircraft, registered in Hungary, has been seized
Local police sources announced yesterday to have blocked the two Mexican pilots of an airplane that had to make an emergency landing between Valdepenas and Moral de Calatrava, in Spain. More than 1,000... more
DefenseJapan commissioned its biggest helicopter carrier
Yokohama, Japan - The ship, that resembles an aircraft carrier, respects the Country's pacifist constitution
Japanese Marine Self-Defense Forces (MSDF) commissioned today in Yokohama their biggest helicopter carrier, named "Hyuga". 197 meter long, it carries a crew of 340 people (with 17 women) and can carry... more
Military aviationF-15 Silent Eagle: Boeing unveils new international F-15 configuration
St. Louis, USA - For a value of about 100 million dollars
The Boeing Company yesterday in St. Louis unveiled the F-15 Silent Eagle (F-15SE), a new F-15 configuration designed to meet the future needs of international customers. Improvements in stealth include... more
Civil aviationFlight test for the Terrafugia Transition, the flying car
Boston, USA - An original "Roadable Aircraft"
"I've flown several thousand hours in everything from Piper Cubs to F-16s, and the Transition flew like a really nice airplane". With these words former Air Force colonel Phil Meteer commented the test... more
Press releaseItalian ADUC about air baggages lost: the suggestions
Florence, Italy - There is not air traveller who has not been involved in this situation
"42 million baggages delivered with delay or lost, over a million in an irreparable manner: these are the figures regarding only in 2007- unveiled by Air Transport Users Council (AUC). There is not air... more
ReportNew "Governmental" site for Italian ENAC
Rome, Italy - The web address of the authority changes to www.enac.gov.it
"ENAC, Italian authority for civil aviation, communicates the change of its web address, introducing the .gov.it domain that puts the site within the national governmental ones. The new web address... more
SecurityFAA Emergency AD on Bell model 206A series, 206B series, 206L series, 407, and 427 helicopters (2009-07-51)
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of a bearing, failure of the cyclic control lever, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 AD 2009-07-51 Bell Model 206A series,... more
SecurityFAA AD on Cessna Aircraft Company models 208 and 208B airplanes (2009-05-12)
Washington, Usa - To prevent the cable attach fitting on the aileron upper quadrant assembly from rotating and possibly contacting or interfering with the aileron lower quadrant assembly
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 10455-10457] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
SecurityFAA AD on Boeing model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes (2009-02-06)
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracking in the fuselage frames and frame reinforcements, which could reduce the structural capability of the frames to sustain limit loads, and rapid depressurization of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information Federal Register: [Page 10469-10471] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part... more
AirlinesRyanair pilots accept wages freeze
Dublin, Ireland - The agreement as an alternative to the possible 10% cut in salaries
The downturn doesn't even spare one of the main European low-cost airlines as Ryanair. In fact it has been reached an agreement for pilots' salary 12-month freeze, accepted as an alternative to a possible... more
AirlinesUncertain merger between Air Berlin and Tui Travel
Berlin, Germany - According to some sources of the two companies
According to indiscretions disclosed in the last days, Air Berlin and Tui Travel tourist operator would be in advanced discussions for a possible alliance (see AVIONEWS). The negotiation would forecast... more
ReportThe American carriers have finished the possible extra fees
Washington, USA - From luggage to assigned seats, the airlines seem to have run out of fee extensions
Toilets, on-line check-in, assigned seats, access to lounge rooms... These are some of the extra services to which in these years the airlines added or are planning to add fees. But it seems that, at least... more
Aerospace"Sat Expo", from March 19 to 21 at the fair of Rome
Rome, Italy - An appointment for Italian and European aerospace industry
The second edition of "Sat Expo Europe" has been presented in Rome. This international exhibition focused on services and applications of the space and integrated telecommunication will take place from... more
AccidentsRussia: L-39 Albatross combat trainer aircraft crashed
Krasnodar, Russia - The only victim was the pilot
The pilot of a L-39 combat trainer was killed when his aircraft crashed in the Krasnodar Territory, Southern Russia, near the Kushchevskoye airfield on Tuesday evening while on a training flight, an Air... more
AirportsDallas-Fort Worth celebrates Customer Appreciation Week as spring break begins
Dallas, Usa - New healthy food options and parking discounts available for getaway week
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is welcoming Spring Break by celebrating Customer Appreciation Week, thanking customers for flying DFW and offering parking deals and new amenities throughout the... more
AirportsGarnadt: "Malpensa to be 5th hub of Lufthansa"
Milan, Italy - Thanks to the new airline Lufthansa Italia
"Malpensa offers all necessary to be transformed in a hub related to infrastructures and prerequisites", Karl Ulrich Garnadt, Executive Vice-President Lufthansa and responsible for Lufthansa Italia project,... more
AirlineseasyJet challengese Gatwick airport fares increase
London, UK - The low-cost considers unlawful the decision taken last year by the CAA
It will end before a court the dispute carried on by easyJet. The question is the decision taken in March 2008 by CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) to increase airport charges for the use of Gatwick airport.... more
AccidentsMilitary plane crashes in Turkey, one pilot dead
Konya, Turkey - The accident during a training flight. Wounded the other man
A military plane crashed yesterday in Konya, Turkey, during a training flight. One pilot has been killed while the second one has been transported to the nearby hospital. Neither the causes of the accident,... more
ReportDriving lesson on the runway, tragedy skimmed in the Philippines
Manila, Philippines - Civil aviation chief, ill-considered "Teacher's" father, has been suspended from service
Luis Santo Domingo used Legazpi, in the Philippines, airport's runway to give his girlfriend driving lessons, and risked to provoke a disaster. It was just for a 80-passenger Cebu Pacific Airways's... more
Civil aviationAEA, global carbon cap and trade can work for international aviation
Brussels, Belgium - The association has issued a call for the European summit
The Association of European Airlines, which represents 34 leading European airlines that operate 11,500 daily flights into over 160 countries worldwide, has issued a call for the European Summit of Heads... more
AerospaceDiscovery shuttle successfully docked to the ISS
Cape Canaveral, USA - The crews will work together for more than one week
It was completed yesterday, 9:20 pm GMT, the docking of the Discovery shuttle to the International Space Station (ISS). The perfect manoeuvre, led by commander Lee Archambault, also allowed to take some... more
Civil aviationEU opens an investigation about lost baggages
Brussels, Belgium - Tajani: "Alarming figures if confirmed"
"Safeguarding passenger rights is an essential component of European transport policy. The European Commission wants to be close to its citizens, providing them with solutions to the problems they encounter.... more
Civil aviationIATA: the go-ahead to "BIP" program against the
Geneva, Switzerland - A problem that hits 42 million passengers every year
Mishandled baggage is a 3.8 billion dollars problem for the industry each year and affects 42 million passengers in the world. According to an IATA's research, mishandled baggage is among the top five... more
Fair and shows"SAT Expo", Italian ministry of Economic development hosts foreign companies
Rome, Italy - The goal is to strengthen agreements between operator
Italian Ministry of Economic development will participate to "Sat Expo Europe 2009", the event focused on aero-space industry, on integrated and advanced telecommunications and to its applications, which... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: storms and decrease into the temperatures from tomorrow
Rome, Italy - Cold on the Central-South also for the week-end; strong winds on North of the Peninsula
"The weather scenario will change tomorrow, when cold air flows, coming from the Balkans, will begin to interest the central-Tyrrhenian and Apennines regions with first downpours that to expand then also... more
SecurityEurocontrol unveils its new air traffic control system
Brussels, Belgium - Air safety will increase
Eurocontrol, the European Organisation for the safety of air navigation, will unveil the new flight data processing system, which was recently awarded a prize at the ATC Global exhibition in Amsterdam.... more
Military aviationUsaf accetta la prima consegna del Miniature Air Launched Decoy di Raytheon
Tucson, Usa - Il falso bersaglio in miniatura che protegge membri di equipaggio ed aereo
L'aviazione militare statunitense ha accettato la consegna del Miniature Air Launched Decoy di Raytheon Company, prima unità iniziale prodotta. Il Mald, falso bersaglio in miniatura, protegge i membri... more
Fair and shows"SAT Expo" (2), "We aim to integrate Defence and national space agency"
Rome, Italy - Marco Airaghi, counsellor of Italian ministry of Defence, said
During the presentation of "SAT Expo Europe 2009" , the exhibition dedicated to services and applications of space and integrated telecommunications which will take place in Rome from March 19 to 21, a... more
Fair and shows"Sat Expo": in 2010 India will be Country partner
Rome, Italy - Paolo Dalla Chiara, president of the exhibition, said to AVIONEWS
During the presentation of "SAT Expo Europe 2009", the international exhibition dedicated to the services and application of the aerospace and integrated telecommunications, president Paolo Dalla Chiara... more
AerospaceFinmeccanica participates at "SAT EXPO 2009"
Rome, Italy - In Rome from March 19th to 21st
Finmeccanica is a leading exhibitor at "SAT EXPO 2009", the international exhibition for space and advanced telecommunications, which will be held for the second year running at the new Fiera di Roma (Rome’s e... more
DefenseThe United States: "North Korean missile doesn't scare us"
Washington, USA - The statement made by general Victor Renuart before the congress
"If we felt the North Koreans were going to shoot a ballistic missile at us today, I am comfortable that we would have an effective system that would meet that need". This is the statement made by Air... more
Helicopters"Avalon Airshow 2009": Lockheed pushes Pathfinder for Australian CH-47D helicopters
Victoria, Australia - Demonstration on Bell UH-1H and Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control has confirmed it is seeking to stage a demonstration of its Pathfinder helicopter pilotage sensor for the Australian Army. The company is proposing the sensor... more
CuriositiesA red-light hostess for Ryanair
Dublin, Ireland - The airline: "We don't care of what our employees do before and after their work"
Her name is Edita Schindlerova (stage name Edita Bente). She is the 22-year-old Czech Ryanair hostess discovered as being a secret pornstar. To reveal her second activity seems to have been a pilot that,... more
DefenseItalian Air Force will open the ISMA institute in Florence to the public
Florence, Italy - The initiative at the end of March on the 17th FAI day
The Aeronautical Military Science Institute (ISMA) of Florence will be opened to the public on 28th and 29th of March on the 17th FAI (Italian Found for Environment). The building, realized in 1938 by... more
Fair and showsItaly: in Spotorno the 10th edition of "Festival del vento"
Savona, Italy - 22nd and 29th of March and 5th of April. Kites will open the fair next Sunday
The 10th edition of "Festival del vento" in Spotorno (Savona) will be organized thanks to the department of Tourism of Spotorno and to the Province of Savona. It will be held between March and April and... more
Military aviationBoeing: third C-130 AMP aircraft flies ahead of schedule
San Antonio, USA - Another milestone for the most comprehensive avionics modification ever conducted
The Boeing Company successfully completed the first test flight of the U.S. Air Force's third C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) aircraft on January 17, three weeks ahead of schedule. The flight... more