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ReportRussian flighter airplane shot down by Turkish: arrested killer of the pilot ejected from aircraft
Ankara, Turkey - The case created a diplomatic rift between the two countries
The case of the Russian Sukhoi SU-24 fighter aircraft, shot down in the Syrian skies on the border with Turkey from a Turkish F-16 airplane last November, created a diplomatic rift. Two on board of the... more
AirlinesAirplanes and initiatives. Alitalia: 14 stopovers in 43 days to present the new commercial offerings to tourism operators
Rome, Italy - Its 2016 products and services roadshow started out in Naples and will end in Verona
Alitalia's 2016 commercial road show started out yesterday night in Naples. A “tour of Italy” with 14 stopovers in 43 days during which the company will present its new products and services aimed at... more
PeopleHarbin Mayor leads a delegation to visit Friedmann Pacific Asset Management
Hong Kong, China - Mike Poon received it and reported on the latest development of the aircraft disassembly centre in Harbin
Song Xibin, Mayor of Harbin headed a delegation to visit the headquarters of Friedmann Pacific Asset Management Limited in Hong Kong on 29 March 2016. Other members of the delegation included Qu Lei, Member... more
SecurityAirplanes. FAA and GA Community are making the Skies Safer
Washington, Usa - Statement by its deputy administrator
Statement from FAA Deputy Administrator Mike Whitaker: "The United States has the largest and most diverse GA community in the world and we are all working together to put the right technologies, regulations,... more
CuriositiesApril fool: jokes alert
Rome, Italy - Some detailed curiosities about the origin of this particular day
April Fools' Day is celebrated every year on 1 April by playing practical jokes and spreading hoaxes. The jokes and their victims are called April fools. People playing jokes expose their prank by shouting... more
Fair and showsATR makes its debut at "Aircraft Interiors Expo" featuring new Smart Galley
Hamburg, Germany - The event will take place from 5th to 7th April
The turboprop manufacturer ATR will attend, for the first time, "Aircraft Interiors Expo" in Hamburg, the largest event dedicated to the aircraft interiors industry, from 5th to 7th April 2016. This is... more
UAS-DronesFAA expands online Small Unmanned Aircraft registration
Washington, Usa - Starting today
Starting today, owners of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) used for commercial, public and other non-model aircraft operations will be able to use the FAA’s new, streamlined, web-based registration p... more
AirlinesUnited is one the first US airlines to serve Israel from the West Coast
San Francisco, Usa - New three-times-weekly service, launching with B-787/9 Dreamliner airplane
United Airlines inaugurated yesterday evengin its newest intercontinental nonstop service, linking San Francisco and Tel Aviv with the first-ever nonstop flights between the two cities. Flight time to... more
AccidentsChina: Diamond DA-40 airplane crashed; two victims
Baoji, China - It was in a school flight with student and instructor on board
A Diamond DA-40 airplane crashed yesterday in China, at Baoji, in the Qiayang district, North-West of the Country, with two people on board, both dead in the impact. The aircraft entirely destroyed served... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and protests (2). Statement AEA on French ATC: "This is the tenth day of strike action in a 12-month period"
Brussels, Belgium - And after the terrorist attacks in Brussels and Easter period
"This is the tenth day of strike action by French ATC in a 12-month period, the second year in a row when passengers’ Easter holiday plans are marred by industrial action and, to add insult to injury, t... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and carriers. SkyTeam awarded "Airline Alliance of the Year" 2016
Amsterdam, Holland - Scoops industry accolade for second consecutive year
SkyTeam (ST) has again been awarded ‘Airline Alliance of the Year’ in the latest "Air Transport News Awards" that took place in Salzburg, Austria on Saturday, March 26th. The "Air Transport Awards" are... more
HelicoptersContract with the Philippine Navy for AW-159 helicopters; worth over 100 million Euros and it also includes support and training package
Rome, Italy - The aircraft will be delivered in 2018 and will perform anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare primary missions
Finmeccanica has been awarded a contract, valued at over 100 million euros, to supply the Philippine Navy with two AgustaWestland AW-159 helicopters. The aircraft will be built and delivered from the Finmeccanica... more
AccidentsBAe MK63 Hawk fighter airplane of the Royal Jordanian Air Force crashed
Amman, Jordan - An occupant dead, the second wounded
A MK-63 Hawk fighter airplane of the Royal Jordanian Air Force crashed this morning in circumstances still to specify in a place even now undefined on the North of the Jordan. The only elements available... more
Civil aviationFrance, aircraft strike: 20% of the flights cancelled at Paris-Orly
Paris, France - A third of the links annulled in Marseille
DGAC, the French Civil Aviation Directorate, unveiled that today 20% of the flights from Paris-Orly airport, and a third of the links from Marseille's one has been cancelled following to the general strike... more
PeopleFriedmann Pacific’s Chairman meets with Vice Governor of Heilongjiang Province
Hong Kong, China - During the meeting he reported on the latest development of the aircraft disassembly center in Harbin
Mike Poon, Founder and Chairman of Friedmann Pacific Asset Management Limited (“Friedmann Pacific”) visited Heilongjiang Province recently and met with Mr Sun Yao, Vice Governor of Heilongjiang Province. Dur... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic and Flybe partnership opens up new destinations
London, UK - Thanks to a new code-share agreement
Travellers in Amsterdam, Paris, Duesseldorf, Hanover, Milan and Rotterdam will soon be able to fly to international destinations including Orlando, Las Vegas, and the Caribbean – thanks to a new code-share a... more
Fair and showsScorpion Jet aircraft made "FIDAE" debut
Santiago, Chile - In two years of flight operations it has self-deployed to ten countries
Textron AirLand announced that the Scorpion Jet made its show debut this week at the "FIDAE International Air and Space Fair" (March 29-April 3 at "Santiago International Airport"). In two years of flight... more
AerospaceWith Lombardia Aerospace Cluster teachers updated in the company; a series of meeting ended
Varese, Italy - 23 teachers, 10 schools, 32 hours of formation, 4 firms involved
23 participating teachers coming from 10 schools of the Milan and Varese' Provinces. 32 hours of education of which 16 in company. 4 industries involved (Aermacchi, AgustaWestland-subsidiaries of the One... more
SecurityUPS aircraft. FAA proposes civil penalty against The Home Depot for alleged HazMat violations
Washington, Usa - For USD 52,000
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $52,000 civil penalty against The Home Depot, Inc., of Atlanta, Georgia, for allegedly violating the Hazardous Materials R... more
Fair and showsTextron Aviation expands sales relationship with Chilean representative Aviasur
Santiago, Chile - Citation Latitude and M2 are on display at "FIDAE"
Textron Aviation announced it has expanded its sales relationship with Aviasur NZ Limited Partnership (Aviasur) to include Cessna products. With this appointment, Santiago based Aviasur now offers the... more
AirlinesAll Ryanair flights from/to Zaventem to operate to/from Charleroi up to Friday
Brussels, Belgium - Further information is available on its website
"Following the closure of Brussels-Zaventem Airport, all Ryanair flights due to operate to/from Zaventem up to and including Friday (1 April) will continue to operate to/from Charleroi. Customers booked... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport. IATA: strong partnership to boost aviation, economies in Latin America
Santiago, Chile - Four areas for greater collaboration
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments and aviation stakeholders in Latin America and the Caribbean to work together to harness the power of aviation connectivity to drive... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and environment. FAA announces finalists working to get the lead out of General Aviation fuel
Washington, Usa - As part of its ongoing efforts to develop an acceptable unleaded fuel for small airplanes
As part of its ongoing efforts to develop an acceptable unleaded fuel for small airplanes, the US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it has selected two u... more
IndustryAirplanes. Royal Air Force trials new-generation anti-missile countermeasure
Luton, UK - RAF has carried out its initial evaluation of Finmeccanica’s BriteCloud decoy
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has successfully carried out its initial evaluation of Finmeccanica’s BriteCloud decoy. BriteCloud is a new-generation anti-missile countermeasure featuring breakthrough t... more
UAS-DronesAircraft. FAA doubles “Blanket” altitude for many UAS flights
Washington, Usa - After a comprehensive risk analysis
After a comprehensive risk analysis, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has raised the unmanned aircraft (UAS) “blanket” altitude authorization for Section 333 exemption holders and government air... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and events. Alitalia supports Rome in its Olympic bid
Rome, Italy - Italian airline to be top sponsor of 2024 Games
Alitalia is supporting Rome and Italy in the bid to host the Olympic Games in 2024. As Italy’s largest airline and a key player in efforts to develop the country’s tourism industry, the Company confirms its... more
Fair and showsEmbraer forecasts a market demand for 720 new jet aircraft with 70 to 130 seats in Latin America
Santiago, Chile - The first delivery of an E-Jet in this region occurred in 2005
Embraer Commercial Aviation released yesterday, during "FIDAE" (Feria del Aire y del Espacio), its market outlook for Latin America, which forecasts that the region will take delivery of 720 new jets in... more
Fair and showsCessna Citation Latitude airplane made "FIDAE" debut
Santiago, Chile - The aircraft can accommodate up to nine passengers
Cessna Aircraft is showing in these days at the "FIDAE International Air and Space Fair" (March 29-April 3 at "Santiago International Airport") the Cessna Citation Latitude at its debut and the Textron... more
HelicoptersAW-189 helicopter fleet surpasses 10,000 flight hours
Rome, Italy - Milestone achieved by 26 aircraft in service, less than two years after very first delivery
Finmeccanica announced yesterday that the fleet of 26 AgustaWestland AW-189 super medium twin engine helicopters, in service with customers across four continents, has exceeded 10,000 flight hours. The... more
ReportAirplane hijacked in Cyprus: the event ended, the hijacker surrendered, all unhurt -VIDEO
Larnaca, Cyprus - No bomb on the aircraft or on the man, that the Cypriot authorities define him "Changing mentally"
"A variable mentally person": so the Cypriot Foreign Affairs Minister, Alexandros Zenon defines the man that this morning has been protagonist of the hijacking of the scheduled airplane A-320/232 of Egyptair... more
Fair and showsAirplanes, helicopters and not only. Finmeccanica participates at "DIMDEX" exhibition in Qatar
Rome, Italy - The Group has a strong position in the Gulf’s commercial and military helicopter markets and sees significant future opportunities across the region
At this year’s "DIMDEX" naval exhibition in Doha, Finmeccanica will be demonstrating how it can offer its one company leadership in defence, security and aerospace to the nation of Qatar and the surrounding G... more
IndustryCathay Pacific’s first A-350XWB aircraft performs its maiden flight in Toulouse
Toulouse, France - The airplane will now enter the final phase of production
The first A-350/900 for Cathay Pacific Airways has completed its maiden flight in Toulouse, France. The aircraft will now enter the final phase of production including cabin completion, further ground... more
AirportsAirplanes. Liverpool Airport: Vueling's inaugural Barcelona service in time for Easter
Liverpool, UK - Three times per week
Spanish airline Vueling, part of the International Airlines Group (IAG) that includes British Airways, operated their first flights of their new summer service between Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA)... more
AirportsA record connections network at "Chopin Airport" during the summer season
Warsaw, Poland - LOT Polish Airlines and Wizzair the main carriers operating on it
23 new connections and 108 destinations in the network of scheduled routes: this what summer flight schedule 2016 in "Chopin Airport" will look like. It is a record-breaking season in the history of Warsaw... more
UAS-DronesAircraft. FAA releases updated UAS sighting reports
Washington, Usa - The latest report covers August 22, 2015 through January 31, 2016
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released an updated list of pilot, air traffic controller and citizen reports of possible encounters with unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The latest report covers... more
ReportEgyptair hijacked airplane emergency: still 7 on board. An Italian involved -VIDEO
Cyprus, Cyprus - Confusion about the attacker's identity
Seven people are still hostages on the flight 2079 served by Egyptair with a A-320/232 airplane, hijacked while it was on the route from "Borg el-Arab" airport in Alexandria and the Cairo International... more
ReportEgyptair hijacked airplane (2): A-320 with 56 passengers and 7 crewmembers -VIDEO
Alexandria, Egypt - Negotiations are undergoing with the hijacker
An EGYPTAIR official declared that flight number MS181 heading from HBE Airport (Borg El- Arab Airport in Alexandria) to Cairo Airport was forced to be diverted to Larnaca airport in Cyprus as the aircraft... more
ReportBrussels attacks. Farnesina: confirmed the death of an Italian woman
Rome, Italy - And for another one
The Italian Embassy in Belgium has received confirmation from the Belgian authorities of the identification of the body of compatriot Patricia Rizzo, who died following the attack at the Maelbeek station... more
ReportLarnaca. Hijacked airplane (3): the Italian released. Who is the hijacker -VIDEO
Larnaca, Cyprus - Negotiations are ongoing to free the last seven (or nine) on board
After the confusion caused by the excitement and from a fragmentary of the news to clarify regarding the identity of the hijacker of the Egyptair's A-320 airplane, forced to land in Larnaca, Cyprus, while... more
Fair and showsAircraft and systems. Saab at "FIDAE 2016"
Santiago, Chile - The event takes place from today to next Sunday
Defence and security company Saab attends "FIDAE" from March 29th to April 3rd 2016. At the show the industry demonstrates how its advanced technology and innovative thinking are keeping people and society... more
Military aviationBelgium becomes relevant again: it will resume aircraft attacks against Daesh with the coalition forces
Brussels, Belgium - A debate in Parliament and then the Government will decide if extend the mandate of fighters
"In the context of the agreement with The Netherlands, we resume mission of our F-16 airplanes. We would make a debate in Parliament and the Government will decide if expand the mandate of the F-16s",... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a Happy Easter to everybody
Rome, Italy - The Agency, after a long week-end, will open again next Tuesday
AVIONEWS communicates to its own subscribers, reporters, social networks that will be closed in the occasion of the Easter. The agency will begin again next March 29 with the normal publication of the... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and sanctions. The Russian-Ukrainian fight on Crimea moves on the air transport sector
Moscow, Russia - Neradko: Kiev ceases to penalize our carriers
"The Ukrainian civil aviation administration stops to send sanctions to our airlines for their airplane flights on Crimea", asked today an irritated chief of the Russian civil aviation federal agency,... more
ReportItalian Minister Gentiloni in Moscow (2) recalls to a cooperation between intelligence and military
Moscow, Russia - Necessary a common effort to avoid the radicalization of those Islamic minorities that practice violence
During the work conversation just ended had today with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, the Italian Foreign Affairs Paolo Gentiloni recalled Moscow to enhance the bilateral cooperation in terrorism... more
Fair and showsAirplanes, helicopters and UAV. "FIDAE" (March 29-April 3 in Chile)
Santiago, Chile - With more than thirty-five years of existence
The International Air and Space Fair, "FIDAE", is the main aerospace, defence and security exhibition of the American continent. With more than thirty-five years of existence, it gathers the main world's... more
ReportItalian Minister Gentiloni in Moscow paves the way to the Renzi's visit in June
Moscow, Russia - Economic and embargo bilateral relationships, Mediterranean and immigration, Syria, Libya and the Daesh's advance at the focus of the talks
Paolo Gentiloni, the Italian Foreign Affairs Minister, arrived in Moscow where he met his counterpart Sergei Lavrov to discuss important bilateral and international issues. Among these the current situations... more
UAS-DronesAircraft. FAA releases 2016 to 2036 Aerospace forecast
Washington, Usa - It finds a sustained increase in overall air travel and the use of UAS
The FAA has released its annual Aerospace Forecast Report Fiscal Years 2016 to 2036 that finds a sustained increase in overall air travel and the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). A key portion... more
Fair and showsAirplanes, helicopters and systems. Finmeccanica at the "FIDAE Air Show"
Rome, Italy - South America is a market with enormous potential
As "FIDAE", one of the most important showcases for the Aerospace, Defence and Security sector in South America opens its doors on 29 March in Santiago, Chile, Finmeccanica will take part as one unified... more
ReportMozambique's wreckage are of the Malaysia's missing airplane
Canberra, Australia - The Australian Transport Minister, Darren Chester, said it
Darren Chester, the Australian Transport Minister, declared to "CNN" in these hours that after a careful technical examination the Australian experts have verified that the aircraft pieces found recently... more
AirlinesAttacks. Alitalia today operates 12 special airplane flights to and from Liege
Rome, Italy - Replacing Brussels services; rebooking and refunding options extended to April 3
Alitalia will strengthen efforts to provide all necessary assistance to passengers affected by the closure of Brussels-Zaventem airport following the terrorist attacks in Brussels. Throughout 24 March... more