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Fair and shows"ILA 2008" (12): Bird’s eye view of the ILA2008
Berlin, Germany - Hd quality from a helicopter
In association with Messe Berlin GmbH and HTM-Helitravel Munich, the American company Axsys Technologies from California will be giving live demonstrations of a gyro-stablised camera at the ILA2008. The... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008" (11): Stemme provides details about airborne platform for environmental protection and security
Berlin, Germany - Factory is concentrating on its S15 Dual Mode Aerial Platform,
Stemme, based in Strausberg near Berlin, has earned an international reputation with its world record-breaking S-10-VT motor glider with its unique mid-mounted engine and folding front-mounted propeller.... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008" (10): Grob Aerospace plans deliveries of up to four of its spN jets every month
Berlin, Germany - St. Gallen-Altenrhein in Switzerland will be the new location for the final assembly of the seven-seater Grob spN
St. Gallen-Altenrhein in Switzerland will be the new location for the final assembly of the seven-seater Grob spN business jet. In the medium term up to four aircraft each month will be assembled there... more
DefenseItalian Navy: meeting of the Navies adherent to the "5+5" initiative
Rome, Italy - It took place in Tripoli last May 26 and 27
"The meeting of the Heads of Navies' Chief of Staff of the Countries adherent to the 5+5 initiative took place in Tripoli last May 26 and 27. The periodical meeting aims to reinforce the cooperation... more
DefenseCluster Bomb: the World says no with the Dublin International agreement
Dublin, Ireland - The Convention will be signed on December 3rd in Oslo
The World says no to the Cluster Bombs. More than 100 Countries attending a conference in Dublin, Ireland, formally adopted a treaty today to ban them, large, unreliable and inaccurate weapon that often... more
Fair and showsAir acrobats, parachuters and helicopters open the test event of the "WAG 2009"
Turin, Italy - A three day (tomorrow, June 1 and 2) announced as a real flight feast
"It's a week-end with high spectacularity that the Turin's people will have with the first Test Event of the 'World Air Games' Turin 2009. At the Turin-Aeritalia in Collegno, where the Turin's flying... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008 (9): The latest An-124 at the airshow
Berlin, Germany - Is the world's largest cargo aircraft
The latest version of the large Russian transport aircraft, the Antonov An-124, paid all too brief a visit to the ILA2008 in Wednesday. This aircraft, which is stationed in Leipzig and transports freight... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashes on Panama: died the Chile's Federal Police Chief and his wife
Panama City, Panama - 11 victims; only one person survived
This night a helicopter is crashed against a building in Panama City, killing 11 people, five Panamanians and six Chileans; only one person on the helicopter - a Panamanian -survived. He is in the hospital... more
Fair and shows"ILA2008" (8): Eurocopter wins 24 million Euro contract from the Bundeswehr
Berlin, Germany - It is for the refitting of six more Bundeswehr CH-53G transport helicopters
On Wednesday at the ILA2008 Eurocopter signed a contract worth some 24 million euros with the Federal Office for Defence Systems and Procurement for the refitting of six more Bundeswehr CH-53G transport... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008" (7): MiG-29 is being modernised for the NATO armed forces
Berlin, Germany - Russian aircraft builder interested to West market
The Russian aircraft manufacturer RAC “MiG” is heavily involved in the modernisation of combat aircraft in service with eight European air forces. “With some 400 or these aircraft currently in service Europ... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS celebrates the 62th anniversary of the Italian Republic
Rome, Italy - The Agency will reopen next Tuesday
AVIONEWS informs all its subscribers and readers it will be closed on June 2nd for the 62th Anniversary of the Italian Republic and will regularly re-start its activities on next Tuesday, June 3rd. Obviously,... more
IndustryFlight trials of the Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan will begin in July
New York, United States - It will also be tested in an Airbus A-340 in September
The American aero engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney is providing details about its new geared turbofan (GTF), which will commence flight trials in July in the USA in the company’s own Boeing 747, and w... more
CuriositiesAnti aircraft arrows in Amazzonia
Sao Paulo, Brazil - A surveying aircraft under aborigine arrow shooting
A civilian reconnaissance aircraft that flew at a low altitude in order to take photographs in a zone of the Amazonian forest has been made target, without to receive damages, of shooting of arrows launched... more
Military aviationScramble supersonic flight worried Sila inhabitants
Cosenza, Italy - The "Bang" perceived from people in a large area
A Lufthansa Airbus 300 Cargo, took off this morning from Milan-Linate heading Athens when, at 8:29, the Padua air traffic control center lost contacts with the aircraft. The operations command of Italian... more
Civil aviationAgreement between Neos and Austrian Airlines for the achievement of the air maintenance licence
Milan, Italy - At the International airport of Milan-Malpensa
Neos and Austrian Airlines have signed an agreement for the starting of a joint training and certification programme for airliner technicians at the airport of Milan-Malpensa. "The agreement is fruit... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008" (6): record participation from the surrounding region
Berlin, Germany - In 2007 the industry exported products with a value of some 1.34 billion euros
Over 90 companies and partners of the BBAA Berlin-Brandenburg Aerospace Alliance are exhibiting at the ILA2008. More local companies and research facilities than ever before are presenting their products... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008" (5): Three more prototypes of Sukhoi Superjet 100 will be completed shortly
Berlin, Germany - Superjet 100 completed its second flight on 24 May
The prototype of the Russian Superjet 100 completed its second flight on 24 May, remaining aloft for over three and a half hours. During a press conference at the ILA2008 the President of Sukhoi Civil... more
Civil aviationIATA: international traffic continues to slow
Geneva, Switzerland - The statements of the President Giovanni Bisignani
"The impact of skyrocketing oil prices and weaker economies has made its way to traffic growth. At this time last year we were talking about 6.7% growth for the first four months of the year. This year... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008" (4): Pilatus sells a turboprop aircraft at the event
Berlin, Germany - Sikorsky expands its presence in Europe
"'Rather unusual' was the comment by Thomas Henzi on the Pilatus stand at the ILA2008 with reference to the sale yesterday of a single-engined turboprop Pilatus PC-6. A Berliner who had just obtained his... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008" (3): Airbus sells 25 of its A-319 aircraft to KD Avia
Berlin, Germany - Embraer shows cabin mock-up of the Phenom 300 business jet
"The Chairman of the Board of KD Avia, Sergey Grishchenko, and the Chief Operating Officer – Customers for Airbus, John Leahy, signed a declaration of intent on Thursday at the ILA2008 for the purchase o... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008" (2): approx. 76,000 trade visitors during the first three days
Berlin, Germany - Everything goes according to plan and business worth billions
"A positive mood in the industry was evident during the three trade visitors’ days at the International Aerospace Exhibition. Some 76,000 trade visitors were registered, roughly three per cent more than a... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008": MTU contributes to the new Pratt & Whitney programmes
Berlin, Germany - Flexible fuel tanks
"MTU Aero Engines has a 15 per cent stake in the two new aero-engine developments by Pratt & Whitney, it was announced by the two companies on Tuesday at the ILA2008. The German company will be responsible... more
AirlinesRyanair, 14 new routes across Europe this Autumn
Dublin, Ireland - To reopen in October the Bergamo-Bournemouth connection
Ryanair, one of the Europe’s largest low-fares airline, announced 14 new routes across Europe to be launched in October, including 5 new UK routes: from Bournemouth to Bergamo-Orio al Serio and Paris a... more
AirlinesAlitalia: maybe today the new disposition for the privatization
Rome, Italy - Before the Council of Minister the Economics Minister's decree
Today the examination of the Economics Minister's decree for the Alitalia privatization before the Council of Ministers. The disposition, that will eliminate the previous and establish the new regulation... more
AirlinesBritish Airways increases again fuel surcharges
London, United Kingdom - Now 38%
Declined the European airlines' conditions due to the relentless increase of the oil price. The last example, the nth rise in price of fuel surcharge by British Airways today equal to 38%. In details:... more
HelicoptersTokyo Metropolitan Police orders its second AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - The TMPA received its first model in March 2006
"AgustaWestland and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace announce that the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Agency (TMPA) has signed a contract for its second AW-139 medium-twin helicopters in utility configuration. The TMPA... more
AirlinesAlitalia about declarations made by the Secretary of Italian ADUC
Rome, Italy - Considered harmful to its image and potentially very damaging
"With regard to declarations made by the Secretary of ADUC (an Italian association for consumers’ rights), issued yesterday by a newswire service, Alitalia considers such statements harmful to its image a... more
DefenseNuclear Iran: Frattini in Stockholm to promote Italy in "5+1"
Stockholm, Sweden - Expected the bilateral meeting with Condoleezza Rice
The Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini arrived yesterday evening in Stockholm to participate to the "Iraq Annual Review Conference", the first meeting of a five-year package for political and economical... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines cuts New York-Stansted flights
London, United Kingdom - Link to London-Heathrow will continue
Forth Worth Texas based American Airlines (AA), last days announced that it will cancel its flights between New York's John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) and Stansted Airport on next July, 2nd. Service... more
IndustryRolls-Royce and GKN announce composite material joint-venture
London, Great Britain - For research and development into the use of composite materials in aero engine fan blades
Rolls-Royce announced that it has established a joint-venture company with GKN Aerospace to carry out research and development into the use of composite materials in aero engine fan blades. As part... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney's geared turbofan engine completes phase II ground
New York, USA - The new engine has been cleared for flight testing
Pratt & Whitney's Geared Turbofan demonstrator engine has completed Phase II ground tests and has been cleared for flight testing on Pratt & Whitney's 747SP flying test bed mid-year. Phase II, which... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008" (5): for the Lockheed-Martin new orders for the F-16 aircraft
Berlin, Germany - Irkut Corporation, the first Russian aircraft manufacturer obtains EN-9100 certification
"The US Lockheed-Martin group expects new orders for its F-16 Fighting Falcon combat jet, 4,398 of which have already been delivered. Morocco is considering purchasing 24 of these aircraft, the company... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008" (4): Mistral, a new generation of engines for general aviation
Berlin, Germany - EADS Socata presents the model of TBM-850 for the first time at the event
"During a press-conference at the 'ILA2008' Francois Badoux, CEO of Mistral Engines SA from Switzerland, introduced a whole range of new aero-engines of between 200 and 360 bhp. They are all based on the... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS interviews Giuseppe Verde, SkyCar Designer Manager, the new OMA SUD airplane
Rome, Italy - In static display at the "Open Day 2008" in Pratica di Mare
Present to the "Open Day 2008" in Pratica di Mare, Rome, the new OMA SUD airplane: SkyCar, an unpressurised twin engine aircraft with 5 seats, a retractable landing gear and a last generation digital avionics. The... more
AirportsMessina, Lombardo approving airport's realization
Messina, Italy - President of Region at Spring conference of Messina medical register
During the Spring conference of Messina's medical register at Teatro Vittorio Emanuele, president of Region Raffaele Lombardo has talked about the opportunity to realize the airport in Messina within relatively... more
AerospaceNext Ariane 5 mission is cleared for launch
Kourou, French Guyana - Liftoff is scheduled during an evening launch window on May 30
This Friday's heavy-lift Ariane 5 flight with two satellite payloads satellites has been cleared for liftoff following the launch readiness review conducted today at Europe's Spaceport. The review -... more
CuriositiesAlitalia could give up flight's entertainment
Rome, Italy - IMAIE blames it for missing payments of performing rights
Chaired by Italian famous singer Edoardo Vianello IMAIE (Institute fo the care of executor artists) company, has sent a letter to Alitalia to ask for the payment of performing rights fee for the songs... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008" (3): the event promotes international collaboration with Russia
Berlin, Germany - Diamond Aircraft with numerous innovations
"The involvement of Russian aircraft manufacturers in this year’s 'ILA' also takes place against the background of increased cooperation between aircraft makers all over the world. Representatives of t... more
AerospaceItalian Space Agency searches for a new Director General
Rome, Italy - The declarations of intent will have to send within June 30th
The Italian Space Agency is searching a candidate for the position of Director General. The choice will give particular attention to the proven experience in the space sector. For that reason a team... more
AirportsFlorence, Italian Minister Matteoli talks about "Alternative" runway
Florence, Italy - During assembly of Prato's Unione industriali
Italian Minister of Infrastructures, Altero Matteoli, has talked about "Amerigo Vespucci" Florence airport during the assembly of Prato's Unione industriali, where the new president, Riccardo Marini, has... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008" (2): Dornier 228 aircraft manufactured again by a German-Indian joint-venture
Berlin, Germany - Jet Airways took delivery of a new Airbus A-330/200 airplane
"The joint-venture agreement between the technology group RUAG, based in Bern, and the Indian company Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) for the delivery of the first three sets of components by HAL was... more
AirlinesBritish Airways orders two A-318 airplanes
London, United Kingdom - To launch the London-New York "All business" flight
Airbus has announced that British Airways (BA) has signed a contract to buy two A-318 aircraft to launch "All business" services between London City Airport and New York, as from next year. BA’s order r... more
OccurrencesVenice, ground collision between two planes at "Marco Polo"
Venice, Italy - It's happened around 8:00pm
Moments of scare, yesterday around 8:00pm, at "Marco Polo" Venice airport, when a NetJets International private airplane has hit the wing of a Lufthansa Boeing 737 aircraft, ready to leave to Frankfurt. According... more
AerospaceNASA: GLAST satellite ready for launch
Cape Canaveral, USA - Scheduled on June 3rd from Cape Canaveral
GLAST, the NASA mission for gamma ray astronomy developed with significant Italian participation, is finally ready for launch. Liftoff, originally scheduled on May 16 but delayed due to a launcher failure,... more
Fair and showsItalian ASI presents the "2007 Annual Report"
Rome, Italy - On May 30th, 2008, at Villa Torlonia, on the occasion of twentieth anniversary
After seven years since the last Annual Report edition, the 30th of May ASI presents its "Annual Report 2007". The event will be held at 10:30 am in Rome at Villa Torlonia. The Annual Report, following... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific: traffic figures for April 2008
Milan, Italy - Including also those ones by Dragonair
"Cathay Pacific Airways released combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for April 2008 that show the number of passengers carried by the two airline rising again, though failing to keep... more
HelicoptersHelicopters New Zealand orders three AW-139s
Cascina Costa, Italy - Plus two options
"AgustaWestland announced that Helicopters New Zealand (Helicopters NZ) has signed a contract for an additional three AW-139 medium twin turbine engine helicopters plus options for a further two aircraft.... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2008": Gulf Air orders Airbus airplanes
Berlin, Germany - 35 single aisle widebody aircraft
"National carrier of Bahrain, Gulf Air, has placed a firm order with Airbus for 35 aircraft. The order comprises 15 A-320 single aisle aircraft and 20 A-330/300s. The contract was signed by Björn Näf, G... more
Sport aviation"5th Principality of Leuca Award - Maritime Aviation Cup", Seaplanes Air Race
Santa Maria di Leuca, Italy - From May 30th to June 2nd
On the eve the "5th Principality of Leuca Award - Maritime Aviation Cup", a seaplane air challenge one of a kind. This project is born from the idea of the IdroClub Capo Leuca, in collaboration with... more
AirlinesA Muslim woman obtained to make to change of place a man who seated beside on a Klm flight
Ankara, Turkey - According to the Islam rules it was not suitable to seat next to a man who was not her husband
For an issue of religious observance, a Muslim woman has asked and obtained to make to change of place a man who seated beside she in a flight operated from the Klm carrier from Amsterdam to Istanbul.... more