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Airports"Mother Teresa" Tirana International Airport: positive results for 2008
Tirana, Albania - Passenger growth +14,6%
Albania's "Mother Teresa" Tirana International Airport on Monday reported sharp growth in passenger traffic in 2008 despite the global economic downturn. The airport said it handled 1.27 million passengers... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of February
Rome, Italy - From today, on Tuesday 17 to next Sunday 22
Tuesday 17 - "2009 XC-Open Paragliding World Series". Manilla, New South Wales, Australia. + 61 2 67 85 65 45 http://events.fai.org www.xc-open.org Wednesday 18 - "2009 XC-Open Paragliding... more
DefenseRussia-India: the interest by Moscow passes through the win of tender for IAF, between development and joint projects
Bangalore, India - And Rosoboronexport, almost sure to win, protects the national product
Summing up and announcing the winner of a tender to supply 126 multi-role combat aircraft (MRCA) to the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be one of the high points in military-technical cooperation between India... more
DefenseMedvedev-Morales: agreement for military supply
Moscow, Russia - Helicopters and technical-military cooperation
Russian President, Dmitry Medvedev, met yesterday Bolivian President, Evo Morales, in Moscow and said that Moscow was planning to supply a large number of helicopters to Bolivia. During the talks in Moscow,... more
AirlinesEfly, new-born, lands on Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport
Sofia, Bulgaria - With British Aerospace BA-146/300 airplanes
Efly, new Bulgarian airline, will land for the first time in Italy at Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport. The new company, with Italian and foreign capitals, has been established in January 2009 and the headquarters... more
AerospaceMUSIS: the agreement between ASI and Italian Defense Ministry is official
Rome, Italy - The two satellites will be put into orbit between 2014-2015
On February 12th, 2009, with the sign by Chief of Staff, General Vincenzo Camporini, followed by Enrico Saggese, ASI (Italian Space Agency) extraordinary administrator, the executive agreement between... more
AirportsAngola: a 400 million dollar plan for the enhancement of the airport system
Luanda, Angola - It will include the reorganization of 30 airports
Angola is engaged in a great reorganization and realization program of infrastructures necessary for the relaunch of the Country's economy. The National Assembly's President, Fernando da Piede Dias... more
SecurityEurocontrol works for the Single European Sky's creation
Milan, Italy - A traffic rationalization will bring major spaces for new taking off and landing
Safety and air traffic's increase can agree. Mainly in view of a rise of flights within few years. Philippe Joppart, Eurocontrol Manager, in an interview to AVIONEWS speaks about first targets of the European... more
HelicoptersChile: 13 victims in the helicopter crash
Santiago, Chile - They were engaged in a fire-estinguishing operation
Thirteen people, the pilot and 12 men of Brigade CELCO, were killed Sunday when a helicopter crashed in a region of South-Central Chile that is grappling with a rash of forest fires, regional authorities... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: a new flow of cold air arriving
Rome, Italy - Still snow at low levels and strong winds
"A new perturbation, with cold air coming from North Europe, will determine conditions of general bad weather on Italy as of tomorrow, on Tuesday February 17, when strong northern winds will interest the... more
AerospaceAVIO: the order is worth over 450 million euros for Ariane 5PB
Turin, Italy - The first Ariane 5 launched in 2009
The first Ariane 5 of 2009 lifted off from the Space Base in Kourou, French Guyana, during the night. Again, a perfect launch for the Avio boosters, which took the positive series to 29 missions. Ariane... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: clarification about the contract for the supply of four ATR-72 airplanes to Air Force
Rome, Italy - The article published by "L'Espresso" has some inaccuracies
"With reference to the article published last Friday in "L’Espresso", entitled 'Cose turche all’Alenia' (Alenia involved in shady dealings in Turkey), Finmeccanica would like to state that the contract for... more
Fair and shows"Aero India 2009" (2): CFM International agreement and GMR Hyberabad International Airport
Bangalore, India - For development of a maintenance school of CFM-56-5B and CFM56-7B engines in India
CFM International (CFM) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL). Under the terms of this agreement, GHIAL and CFM will work towards the development... more
AirportsAci Europe: "It is necessary to increase the capacity of airports"
Milan, Italy - The statements by Oliver Jankovec, Aci Europe Managing Director
"Until now only the airport of London-Heathrow is on the verge of its capacity. By 2025 the 20 Europe's busiest airports will be overstocked and unable to welcome other flights". The alert launched... more
AirportsTurin-Caselle: the "Assault" by ski-charters
Turin, Italy - Coming from North Europe and Israel
The ski season is fully began on Piedmont's mountains, in fact only yesterday 21 have been ski charter flights arrived in Turin-Caselle coming from North Europe and Israel. The flights, that will continue... more
Fair and shows"Aero India 2009": Selex Galileo agreement with Vistar and with Bharat Electronics
Bangalore, India - A contract signed and a MoU underwrote
Selex Galileo (Finmeccanica Group), during the "Aero India 2009" ended yesterday in Bangalore, India, unveiled to have signed two important agreements, one with British Vistar and the other with Indian... more
AirportsZagreb's airport expands, a cargo traffic's interchange
Zagreb, Croatia - The tender for works expected in these months
The tender for enlargement works in Zagreb's airport, the greatest airport of Croatia, has forecast in these months. The works will concern a new terminal-passenger, a light railway realization that will... more
AirlinesWind Jet: Summer 2009 in Amsterdam
Rome, Italy - Twice per week from Forli
"The new flights that will link the Dutch city with Forli, twice per week (on Tuesday and Saturday) will be served from March 29, 2009. The connections will have coincidences with Catania and Palermo. Wind... more
AirportsSicily, a new airport to the horizon
Palermo, Italy - A 300 million project by the Chinese company HNA at Centuripe (Enna)
The idea of a new airport for Sicily is the air. According to the daily "La Sicilia", the Chinese company HNA, (28% owned by Soros), intends to build a new airport in the Region. The investment for... more
AirlinesAir Dolomiti aims to the business traffic
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - The strategies of the new year for the strengthening
After the expansion of the fleet, Air Dolomiti intends to strengthen its strategy for 2009. The carrier closed 2008 with a load factor of 64% and an internal turnover of 120 million Euros, while "As regards... more
AirlinesAir Italy takes delivery a Boeing 737/700 Next Generation
Verona, Italy - The carrier is waiting for decision by TAR about operating continuity of the Linate's slot
Air Italy strengthens its fleet with a new Boeing B-737/700 Next Generation, that now is made up 12 airplanes. The new B-737, in configuration by 149 seats, will be used on the domestic routes. The... more
AirportsWashington Airports Authority celebrates black history month
Washington, Usa - On February 19 an event at "Reagan" national airport
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority’s annual Black History Month celebration will feature Washington, D.C.-area students presenting original speeches and poetry with a keynote address by civil r... more
AirportsAeromexico inaugurates San Francisco-Mexico City service
San Francisco, Usa - The new flights keep the airport growing
Aeromexico’s inaugural service to Mexico City continues to provide San Francisco International Airport’s passengers with more travel options and allows SFO to add to its passenger traffic despite increasingly dif... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines cuts 17% of the fleet
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - Due to the fall of cargo and passengers traffic
Singapore Airlines (SiA) said Monday it will cut 17% of its operating fleet and is exploring other cost-saving measures amid a global economic slump which has hit travel and cargo demand. The airline,... more
AirportsCatullo SpA welcomed Embraer 195 of Air Dolomiti based on Verona's airport
Verona, Italy - The first of five airplanes from 116 seats
"The Verona's airport management society celebrated, last Friday, with Air Dolomiti, regional carrier of Lufthansa Group, the inclusion of the first out five new Embraer 195 airplanes from 116 seats at... more
AirportsIsland Canarias' airports had almost 2.6 million passengers in January
Gran Canaria, Spain - Gran Canaria is the third Spanish airport for traffic
Islands' Canarias airports registered 2 million 591,235 passengers and 28,268 movements in January. In particular, Gran Canaria, Tenerife sur and Lanzarote airports ranked third, fifth and eighth in... more
Aerospace"Dawn" probe is preparing to Flyby on Mars
Rome, Italy - The laying of Mars will start on February 17th, at 10:00 pm
The travel of the NASA's Dawn spacecraft continues with the research on the origins of the solar system, our Planet and the life on the Earth. Launched in September of 2007, and propelled by any one of... more
AerospaceItalian Space Agency, space debris are still a problem
Rome, Italy - Considerations on the collision between Russian and American satellites
A collision between such big satellites never occurred before: the American Iridium 33 had a 560 kg weight (1230 pounds); the Russian Cosmos 225, 950 kg. The first one, launched in 1997, was sent for telecommunication... more
CargoAir France postpones the delivery of three Boeing airplanes, two passengers and one cargo, and an A-380
Paris, France - Following the losses recorded in Q3
Air France-KLM could delay taking delivery of several aircraft as it seeks to rein in costs in the face of the global economic downturn, financial newspaper "Les Echos" reported yesterday. In an early... more
AirportsHong Kong airport cargo drops 28.9%
Hong Kong, China - Only 210,000 tonnes of traffic
Air cargo through Hong Kong's airport dropped 28.9% year-on-year in January, figures showed Sunday, the latest sign of how the global economic slowdown is hitting Chinese exporters. Cargo tonnage dropped... more
DefenseItalian 41st Wing of Air Force: the "Noble Manta 2009" drill began last Friday
Sigonella, Italy - Air naval means of various kind employed: airplanes, ships and helicopters
"The 'Noble Manta 2009' drill, organized annually by NATO, has begun last Friday with the participation, besides Italy, of other Atlantic Alliance's Countries: USA, Germany, Great Britain, France, Spain,... more
Finance and economyThe tour operator I Viaggi del Ventaglio sells its shares in Livingston to 4 Fly
Milan, Italy - The agreement includes the supply of air transportation service
The Italian tour operator I Viaggi del Ventaglio sells to 4 Fly its shares in the air carrier Livingston spa. The transaction worth 44.1 million euros. Meanwhile, the Milanese operator made a deal for... more
Press releaseItalian ANSV: updating about inspection on B-737's airplane engines
Rome, Italy - Involved in a bird-strike last November in Ciampino
"In the ambit of ongoing inspection about the engine of B-737 airplane involved in a bird-strike last November 10, 2008, on Rome-Ciampino's airport, ANSV (Italian Air Safety Board) informs that, following... more
Helicopters"Aero India 2009" (2): "Russia has good sale targets in Indian market"
Bangalore, India - Igor Pshenichni, general director of Russian Helicopters (Kamov), declared it at the event
The general director of Russian Helicopters, Kamov helicopters' maker, Igor Pshenichni, makes positive forecast about the sale of aircraft and Russian armaments to India. The Director, during a press-conference... more
IndustryEADS Defence & Security supports French Air Force
Paris, France - In SIDM UAV deployment to Afghanistan
EADS Defence & Security (DS) plays a decisive role in the deployment of the SIDM UAV of the French Air Force to Afghanistan. SIDM, the "Système de Drone MALE" or medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned... more
Civil aviationAviation Global Deal Group is born, that brings together five carriers and BAA
London, UK - Major airlines call for a global approach to aviation emissions
The new industry coalition, The Aviation Global Deal (AGD) Group, brings together Air France/KLM, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Virgin Atlantic and BAA. At its first Asia Pacific meeting in Hong Kong... more
AerospaceEutelsat will open a teleport near Cagliari
Paris, France - It will give broadband internet access to Africa
Eutelsat is ready to open a teleport near the Italian city of Cagliari (southern Sardinia), to be used for services to Africa, in particular info-mobility on east band. The location is still under construction... more
AerospaceEutelsat launches the satellite Hot Bird 10 successfully
Paris, France - At midnight, Central Europe time
Eutelsat successfully launched from its base of Kourou, in French Guyana, the geostationary satellite Hot Bird 10. In front of a large audience in the main office in Paris, a big screen showed the pre-launch... more
AirlinesThe integration of AirOne and Alitalia continues its course
Rome, Italy - On 28 March the partnership agreement with Lufthansa will be terminated
"On March 28, with the close of the Winter Season, the partnership agreement between AirOne and Lufthansa will cease to be operative. Starting on March 29, which marks the beginning of the Summer Season,... more
AccidentsColgan Air's airplane fell (2): the digest about crash
New York, Usa - Data by Aviation Safety Network
Date: 12 FEB 2009 Time: ca 22:20 Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-8-402 Q400 Operator: Colgan Air Registration: N200WQ C/n / msn: 4200 First flight: 2008 Engines: 2 Crew: Fatalities:... more
AccidentsUSA: a Colgan Air's airliner crashes on houses
Buffalo, USA - 49 victims, one of them at ground
A DHC-8-402 Q-400airplane, served by Colgan Air, crashed at around 10pm of yesterday (local hour) in a residential area in Clarence Center, Buffalo, NY, with 48 people on board (44 passengers and 4 crew... more
AccidentsContinental Airlines offers support to Colgan Air
Houston, Usa - In providing assistance to families of flight 3407 passengers and crew
"Continental Airlines this morning expressed its profound sadness concerning the accident involving flight 3407, operated by Colgan Air, that occurred Thursday night near Buffalo. Continental representatives... more
Fair and showsNewness at "Aero 2009", known as Friedrichshafen air show
Friedrichshafen, Germany - It will become from biennial to annual as of this edition
The organizers of the "Aero 2009", the international fair dedicated to the general and sport aviation, known as Friedrichshafen Air Show, in this edition have great newness: mainly the two year event will... more
Fair and shows"Aero India 2009": Embraer promotes defense solutions at the event
Bangalore, India - The seventh edition takes place at Air Force Station Yelahanka, February 11-15
"Embraer promotes its full portfolio for the Defense and Government segment at the seventh International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition – Aero India 2009 (www.aeroindia.in), takes place at Air Force S... more
AirlinesRyanair announces flight & job cuts at Dublin Airport
Dublin, Ireland - As Irish Govt €10 tax devastates tourism
"Ryanair, Dublin airport’s airline, today announced details of its first ever Summer season flights and traffic cut backs at Dublin Airport, as the combination of high and rising DAA charges, allied t... more
Military aviationIl Regno Unito sceglie i radar Thales S-1850M per le nuovi portaerei
Londra, Regno Unito - Per le attività di sorveglianza
Thales Nederland ha formalizzato un contratto con BAe Systems Integrated System Technologies Limited per due radar a lungo raggio S-1850M da installare a bordo delle nuove portaerei della marina militare... more
IndustryInternational agreements signed for Superjet 100 maintenance
Moscow, Russia - Currently six societies are engaged in it
The flight tests continue for the new twin-engined regional airplane from 75 to 95 seats, Superjet 100, produced by Superjet International (a joint-venture controlled by Alenia Aeronautica, Gruppo Finmeccanica,... more
Aerospace"Sat Expo Europe 2009" presented in Paris
Paris, France - The exhibition on space technologies will take place in Rome from 19 to 21 March
From March 19 to 21, Rome fair will host "SAT Expo Europe", the exhibition of space applications and technologies (see AVIONEWS). "SAT Expo - said chairman Paolo Della Chiara in Paris, interviewed by... more
Military aviationP&W awarded 285 million contract option for F-119 engine support
East Hartford, USA - For F-22 Raptor fighters
Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a 285 million dollars contract option from the U.S. Air Force to maintain F-119 engines for the F-22 Raptor. This "Support Program for the Raptor Engine (SPaRE)" involves... more
AirportsItalian Aeradria: flights to Hurghada and Palma de Majorca take off from "Federico Fellini" airport
Rimini, Italy - Served by "I viaggi del Turchese"
"At the end of the press-conference took place today at 'Federico Fellini's International airport in Rimini-San Marino, for the launch of flights to Pantelleria and Bucharest, are arrived the confirmations... more