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Helicopters"Heli-Expo 2009" is underway in Anaheim, California
Anheim, Usa - From February 22 to 24 more than 17 thousand professionals will participate
All indicators of "Heli-Expo 2009" in Anaheim convention center point to another successful convention and exposition. Currently registrations are at 97% of last year’s record-breaking attendance of 1... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol moves forward with modernisation project
Brussels, Belgium - The first meeting of the new Air Navigation Services Board was held today
The first meeting of the new Air Navigation Services Board (ANSB) was held today, marking a major step forward in Eurocontrol’s efforts to modernise and realign itself so as to respond fully to the objectives o... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC: "The not closure of Linate among the causes of the Alitalia and Malpensa's crisis"
Rome, Italy - Interviewed by "Guida Viaggi"
"It is necessary a reorganization of ENAC", President Vito Riggio said during an interview to "Guida Viaggi", published yesterday. ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation President) President talked about Italian... more
AerospaceASI. AMS in orbit within 2010: the antimatter-hunting becomes reality
Rome, Italy - NASA makes official the flight of shuttle that will transport on ISS the instrument for this study
The antimatter-hunting becomes reality. NASA has officially scheduled for September 16th, 2010, the mission Shuttle STS-134, that will transport on the International Space Station (ISS) the AMS (Anti-Matter... more
AirportsAtatürk Airport records highest increase in flights
Istanbul, Turkey - At 10th place in the European ranking
?stanbul Atatürk Airport saw the highest increase in air traffic in Europe in 2008, according to a recent report prepared by Eurocontrol, the European organization for the safety of air navigation. Becoming... more
HelicoptersSikorsky’s S-76D flies for the first time
Stratford, USA - Deliveries forecast starting from 2010
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation has successfully completed the first flight of its S-76D helicopter, the latest version of the S-76 helicopter, maneuvering the prototype aircraft through taxi, hover, hover... more
AirportsMalpensa to have a front line role if Linate will be reduced
Milan, Italy - The statements by Rocco Sabelli
Alitalia will have to define its Summer timetable by one month and the referential hub will remain Rome-Fiumicino. As regards the situation of Malpensa, this will have a front line role if Linate will... more
AirportsItalian Army completed the renovation of Herat Airport
Herat, Afghanistan - In collaboration with the Spanish contingent
The Italian contingent completed the renovation of a terminal in the civil airport of Herat. PRT, led by colonel Luca Covelli, repaired the internal and external plasters, replaces the shutters, adjusted... more
Civil aviationSpain: air traffic falling 7.5%
Madrid, Spain - Due to the national crisis and boom of high speed
National economic crisis and boom of railway traffic thanks to the high speed on the route between Madrid and Barcelona provoked a decrease of the air traffic equal to 7,5%, with a fall of 16.2% only in... more
AirportsFrance: "Charles de Gaulle"-Paris Airport reopened this morning
Paris, France - The closing was due to the high wind
Due to a wind storm that reached over 100 km/h, the air traffic in the Paris region interrupted yesterday evening. It is the first time since the opening of the airport "Charles de Gaulle" in 1974. France... more
AirportsHeathrow (2): over 16 million passengers travelled through Terminal 5
London, United Kingdom - From March 27th, 2008
More than 16 million customers have now travelled through Terminal 5 since it opened on March 27th, 2008. Over 900,000 flights were from/to Italy. British Airways managed over 110,000 flights from/to... more
Sport aviationICON Aircraft successfully completes Phase I Flight Testing of A-5
Los Angeles, Usa - Deliveries are scheduled to begin in late 2010
"ICON Aircraft, an early stage Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) manufacturer (www.iconaircraft.com), officially completed Phase I Flight Testing of their amphibious sport plane, the ICON A-5. A series of 27... more
AirportsAci, European passenger traffic down -0.2% in 2008
Brussels, Belgium - Aircraft movement and freight also decreased
The overall passenger traffic at European airports decreased by 0.2% in 2008 compared with 2007. The figures released by ACI Europe (Airport Council International) also show that freight traffic and aircraft... more
AirportsHeathrow, the difficult competition with other European hubs
London, United Kingdom - Frankfurt, Paris and Amsterdam will grow. UK hub won't
London-Heathrow is not having good times. The fourth airport in the world and the first in Europe in terms of number of passengers is showing its limits in grow factors, if compared with the three main... more
AirportsFlyOnAir confirms the direct link Bologna-L'viv
Bologna, Italy - For Summer season
"The link Bologna-L'viv (in Ukraine) by FlyOnAir, inaugurated last June 16, 2008 and served also during all Winter season, has been confirmed for entire Summer 2009. The flight will be made on Monday... more
Military aviationRoyal Air Force and Royal Navy sign 115 million Pounds contracts
London, United Kingdom - BAE and Babcock Defence Services have been awarded
RAF and Royal Navy support to the frontline is being strengthened with the signing of two contracts to sustain a range of combat, support and training aircraft. The first contract, worth more than 100... more
AirlinesAeroflot aims to corner the European market
Moscow, Russia - It closes 2008 with an increasing turnover of about 30%
Aeroflot intends to occupy a front line place in the European air transport scenario. Russian airline closed 2008 with an increasing turnover of about 30% and an increase of passengers by 14% (equal... more
AirlinesAlitalia: maybe handling to SEA
Milan, Italy - But it is not excluded the transfer of the service to other company
It would seem that SEA, Malpensa and Linate Airports Management Company, will continue to occupy of the Alitalia's handling. AZ CEO, Rocco Sabelli, said: "The competitors of SEA offer better conditions,... more
AirportsPisa Airport: Mittel makes over its shareholding to Finatan and Seif
Pisa, Italy - Equal to 15.011% of the capital
Mittel makes over its shareholding of 15.011% in the capital of "Galileo Galilei"-Pisa Airport to Fiduciaria Tirrena, on behalf of a third party, for a value of 18.9 million Euros. The holding company... more
AirportsSardinia region increases its shares in Alghero airport
Cagliari, Italy - In the future, private investors may enter
News number one is that the Italian region of Sardinia will increase its shares within Sogeaal, the operator of Alghero-Fertilia airport, helping in paying about 400 hundred million euros debts. News... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: strong winds and heavy seas arriving
Rome, Italy - From this afternoon and for next 36 hours
"The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of available forecast, issued yesterday a notice for adverse weather conditions, valid from today in the afternoon, on Tuesday February 10, 2009, and... more
OccurrencesRussia: emergency landing for an Aeroflot Boeing 737/500
Moscow, Russia - Yesterday evening near Novosibirsk
The crew of an Aeroflot-Nord Boeing 737/500, flight 5N-807, from Moscow-Sheremetyevo to Novosibirsk (Russia) with 29 passengers and 7 crew, declared emergency about 30 minutes prior to landing in Novosibirsk... more
Military aviationBAE Systems awarded a contract to enhance support of RAF aircraft
London, United Kingdom - A deal worth GBP 119 million
BAE Systems has been awarded two contracts worth GBP 119 million by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to provide additional support to current in-service Tornado and Harrier aircraft under a strategy known... more
Military aviationUSAF orders 15 Boeing C-17A Globemaster III strategic cargo airplane
Washington, USA - The production line will be kept until 2010
The US Air Force has ordered 15 C-17 military transport planes from US manufacturer Boeing valued at 2.9 billion dollars, the Pentagon announced. In a statement, Chicago-based Boeing said the new contract... more
UAS-DronesUAV contributes to counterpiracy operations
Washington, USA - Brought by "USS Mahan"
The guided-missile destroyer "USS Mahan" brings an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capability to Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, which enhances the counterpiracy task force's effectiveness. This UAV supports... more
AerospaceOn February 12th, SAT Epo will be presented at Euroepan industry
Paris, France - The event will take place in Rome from March 19 to 21
On February 12th, the Italian Embassy in Paris will host the international press conference to introduce SAT Expo Europe, the international event for space services and applications and integrated Telecommunications... more
Civil aviationNigeria. "Compreremo carburante avio all'estero"
Lagos, Nigeria - Si ribellano gli operatori aerei
A seguito dell'aumento del prezzo del carburante avio, gli operatori aerei che operano in Nigeria hanno annunciato, durante il meeting con i membri della commissione sull'aviazione del senato, che inizieranno... more
UAS-DronesA Predator crashes in Afghanistan
Bagram, Afghanistan - The investigation about it continues
An UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) MQ-1 Predator of the US Air Force (USAF) in service at the US Air Base in Bagram, crashed yesterday for unknown causes. The crash has occurred in the South of Country,... more
AirportsEuropean Union. Tajani "There is place for three hubs in Italy"
Brussels, Belgium - "When the crisis will end, the air transport will be destined to growth"
"In Italy there is place for three hubs: Malpensa, Linate and Fiumicino", European Commission vice-president and Transport commissioner Antonio Tajani, said. "As member of European Parliament I fought... more
HelicoptersErickson Air-Crane laid off 29 employees
Central point, Usa - The target is to reduce costs
Erickson Air-Crane laid off 29 employees at its Willow Springs Road plant Tuesday morning as the global helicopter firm moved to cut costs. Erickson CEO, Udo Rieder, said the workers were all full-time... more
AerospaceItalian ASI: all sources of "AGILE"
Rome, Italy - The first catalogue of the satellite's observations is published on-line by ASI Data Center
After one year and half in orbit, the Italian satellite "Agile", dedicated to the astrophysics in Gamma Rays, offers all researchers the results of the observations. From April 2007 flashes of lightning... more
HelicoptersLo stato del South Australia impiega elicotteri Elvis Air Crane antincendio
Adelaide, Australia - Il governo centrale e quello locale collaborano per salvare dalle fiamme abitanti e ambiente
Lo stato del South Australia ha mandato più di 60 pompieri ed elicotteri Elvis Air Crane per lottare contro gli incendi che stanno devastando il vicino stato di Victoria. Il capo dei pompieri, Euan Ferguson,... more
CargoAlitalia (2): Alis formalizes the bid for the Full Cargo
Rome, Italy - Fantozzi must be close the take-over procedure by March 9th
Alitalia Full Cargo activity has a value of 14.5 million Euros. This is the biding offer put by Alis through its subsidiary Cargoitalia. The operation must be completed by March 9th. The price will... more
AirlinesAlitalia: two A-320s every month starting to April
Rome, Italy - The statements by Rocco Sabelli
"Starting from April 2nd we will be in service two new airplanes every month, the A-320 that are the most modern airplane currently in the market", Alitalia CEO, Rocco Sabelli, said during an interview... more
Civil defenseItalian Civil Defense on G8 in Sardinia: the green light from EU for works at ex-military arsenal
Rome, Italy - The works to the structures for next summit in July are in advance compared to the planned times
"Some news diffused by press are not true about unsuccessful respect of Community rule in the realization of structures that will host G8 Summit in July on La Maddalena's Isle (Sardinia). The European... more
AirportsNew KLM flights between Liverpool and Amsterdam
Liverpool, UK - Operations will start in two months
Bookings for KLM new flights between Liverpool-"John Lennon airport" (JLA) and Amsterdam have already started, although the first passenger is not due to use the new service for almost two months. The... more
AccidentsEmbraer EMB-110 airplane down in Brazil's Amazon basin, 24 presumed lost
Santo Antonio, Brazil - Four survivors in saturday air taxi accident
An Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante chartered by Manaus Aerotaxis went down with reported engine trouble Saturday, crashing into the River Manacapuru in the Brazilian Amazon basin. Only four survivors of the... more
IndustryBoeing: first B-777 airplane goes to the Australian V Australia
Seattle, Usa - Lessor ILFC receives its 76th Boeing 777
"Boeing and the Virgin Group's new V Australia long-haul airline celebrated the first 777-300ER to go to an Australian carrier. The airplane, delivered by Boeing to International Lease Finance Corp. and... more
Civil aviationAssaeroporti: passenger traffic falling 1.7% in 2008
Rome, Italy - Fiumicino reaches about 35 million passengers
After a first half-year that had announced record figures for the passenger traffic in the Italian airports, data confirmed the standstill of the growth. Due to the reduction of Alitalia, Assaeroporti's... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland, in Yeovil staff shouldn't be cut
Yeovil, United Kingdom - The US presidential fleet programme has been reviewed
Staff at AgustaWestland in Yeovil shouldn't be affected by a review a programme to build a presidential fleet of helicopters. The US Navy said last week that the VH-71 programme, designed to operate... more
Sport aviationItalian FIVL: a silver Paragliding from Mexico
Turin, Italy - 148 pilots coming from 44 Countries have participated at the competition
"The Italian paragliding team came back with a silver medal from World Championships in Valle de Bravo, Mexico. The titles were at the second place both in the team provisional list, from half of competition,... more
AirlinesJapan Airlines: a loss of 372 million dollars
Tokyo, Japan - Reversal of forecasts
Japan Airlines racked up a 38.5 billion yen (about 421 million dollars) loss for the fiscal third quarter as business travel and cargo traffic plummeted, battered by a global downturn. The nation's... more
IndustryBoeing: EASA validated FAA certification of B-777 Freighter
Everett, Usa - The first model will be delivered to Air France
The newest member of the Boeing 777 family, the 777 Freighter, received its formal stamp of approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). EASA validated the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration's... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of February
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 9 to next Sunday 15
Monday 09 - "Vintage Voyage with Tigermoth Club of NZ National Fly-in". Gisborne, New Zealand. + 64 (0)6 867 9815 www.vintagevoyage.co.nz www.tigermothclub.co.nz Tuesday 10 - "Low-Cost Airlines... more
AirlinesMeridiana-Eurofly/AirOne, tomorrow four hour strike
Milan, Italy - From 10:00am to 2:00 pm
Reduced from 24 hours to four (from 10:00 to 2:00 pm) the strike announced for tomorrow February 10th by Meridiana Group workers. The protest was claimed by ANPAV, Unione Piloti, Apm Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl... more
AirlinesNigeria: il governo accusa British Airways di utilizzare aerei vecchi
Lagos, Nigeria - La compagnia aerea inglese smentisce
Funzionari di British Airways (BA) hanno risposto ieri alle accuse rivolte dal ministro dell'aviazione nigeriano Babatunde Omotoba, sull'utilizzo di aerei scadenti sulle rotte nigeriane. Paul Mooney,... more
AirportsFrankfurt-Hahn, Fraport transfers its shares to the state of Rhineland-Palatinate
Frankfurt, Germany - With retroactive effect to January 1, 2009
With retroactive effect to January 1, 2009, the state of Rhineland-Palatinate is taking over all of Fraport AG’s shares in Flughafen Frankfurt Hahn GmbH (FFHG). With 65%, Fraport was the majority shareholder i... more
AirlinesAeroflot looking for alliance to purchase Czech Airlines
Moscow, Russia - Put on sale yesterday by the Prague's Government
According to European rules, Aeroflot, not being an EC resident, cannot seek more than a 49 per cent stake in CSA. In the CSA privatization deal, we aim to have a partner who would be a Czech resident.... more
AerospaceESA. Columbus: the European contribute to ISS that waiting for the first European captain
Paris, France - It will be Belgian Frank De Winne
A year ago the space shuttle Atlantis delivered the European-built laboratory module "Columbus" to the International Space Station. It was, and continues to be, a big success for the European Space Agency,... more
CuriositiesThe Weekly's Photo: the perseverance...
Rome, Italy - It is a rare quality
The hazard avoidance camera on the front of NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit took this image after a drive on the 1,806th Martian day, or sol, (Jan. 31, 2009) of Spirit's mission on the surface of... more