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IndustryAir Namibia expands fleet with order for two A-319 airplanes
Toulouse, France - Airbus aircraft to replace B-737/500s
Air Namibia, the Windhoek based national airline of the Republic of Namibia, has ordered two new A-319 aircraft. Seating 112 passengers in a two class layout, the aircraft will bring new levels of comfort... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: new snowfalls predicted on the central-South of the Peninsula
Rome, Italy - New notice issued that integrates and expands those already diffused
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of available forecast, has issued a notice of adverse weather conditions that integrates and expands those already diffused and that predicts from afternoon-evening... more
AirlinesRyanair: new route Rome-Ciampino/Budapest
Milan, Italy - Now 51 are the destinations reachable from Rome's airport
Ryanair has announced the new connection from Rome-Ciampino to Budapest, bringing to 51 the destinations reachable from Roman air station. Melisa Corrigan, Sales and Marketing Manager by Ryanair for... more
ReportNATO: successful start to 2012 for "Ocean Shield" operation
London, UK - In particular for the first 13 days of January
The first 13 days of January were busy ones for NATO’s counter piracy task force; they successfully stopped and disrupted three separate pirate groups from launching attacks on legitimate maritime traffic. In t... more
AirlinesCarpatair: new destination from Bergamo-Orio al Serio to Chisinau
Bergamo, Italy - From next March 26, three times per week
Carpatair will serve direct link between Bergamo-Orio al Serio to Chisinau (Moldova). The connections will have a three times per week frequency according to the following hours: Bergamo-Chisinau:... more
Press releaseSingapore Airlines: group financial performance
Milan, Italy - Profit to 135 Singapore million, a drop of 153 million or 53%
The persistently high jet fuel prices had adversely affected the Group’s performance. In the third quarter of the 2011-12 financial year, the Group turned in a net profit of $135 Singapore million, a d... more
ReportLord West: United Kingdom doesn't have the aircraft carriers to retake Falklands if Argentina occupy the islands again (VIDEO)
London, United Kingdom - BAE Systems vs Dassault Aviation?
Lord West released a video interview on "BBC news", first Lord in English Navy and commander of the frigate HMS Ardent sunk by Argentinian fighters raid in 1982 War using US made A-4C Skyhawk together... more
CuriositiesAirplanes tendency. Which are the best international and national routes?
Rome, Italy - Skyscanner reveals the results in connection research done in January, 2012
Skyscanner (www.skyscanner.it), cheap flights web resource, published results of its users test about flights, done in January 2012. The podium London, Paris and New York occupy the first three positions... more
Press releaseAirplanes and snow of yesterday: all right in Fiumicino and bigger airports, closed Ancona, Rimini and Forlì
Rome, Italia - Italian ENAC guarantee help-points tomorrow too
As days before, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Administration) continue to inform passengers about airport situation, and yesterday in Rome-Fiumicino the situation was normally. Ancona, Rimini and Forlì... more
AirportsItaly. Pisa's airport: +6,0% for passengers traffic in January 2012
Pisa, Italy - The year opened with positive numbers for "Galileo Galilei" air station
SAT (Società aeroporto toscano "Galileo Galilei" SpA) Pisa's air station management society, communicates that 246,119 passengers, with a +6% compared to the same month of 2011, are transited into the... more
Government actsItalian parliamentary question on Air Alps' crisis
Rome, Italy - By Honourable Gianluca Benamati (PD)
"To the Infrastructures and Transports Minister. To know, considering that: Air Alps is a regional airline based in Innsbruck, Austria; this carrier operates also in Italy and links airports like... more
Civil aviationRAAF AP-3C Orion airplane returns from PNG search and rescue mission
Canberra, Australia - The SaR activity continued today with civilian aircraft
A Royal Australian Air Force AP-3C Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft returned to Darwin following its mission in support of Papua New Guinean search and rescue efforts after the sinking of the ferry MV Rabaul... more
Press releaseAirplanes and snow: Bologna airport opened all day long
Bologna, Italy - 26 flights had been erased overall
"Instead of new hard snow storms today, Bologna airport worked all time long without too much flight disruptions. Thanks to unceasing work of "Snow-Team", composed about 200 men and 100 vehicles, most... more
Press releaseAirplanes and snow. ENAC updates about airports suffering bad weather
Rome, Italy - The Administration invites passengers to contact airlines for flight situation news.
ENAC (National Administration of Civili Aviation) released news about flights situation, saying now, general situation is going to run normally. Critic situations involved passengers in Rome-Fiumicino... more
AccidentsEnglish enforcing Falklands; RAF squadron is going to meet Prince William (VIDEO)
London, United Kingdoms - Started polemics about English missions focused on the islands.
Argentina hard criticized Prince William landing to Falklands islands in a mission explained as an ordinary crew training for a search and rescue action about which the Duke of Cambridge will role as RAF... more
Press releaseAirplanes and snow. Alitalia: less flights tomorrow from Fiumicino Airport
Rome, Italy - Today no flight heavy delays
Today, instead the bad weather wave which came down the Country, Alitalia's airplanes operated with good accuracy (78% without any delay) and regularity (99% flew). With night lower temperature, high... more
Finance and economySarkozy: ''Rafale aircraft will save France"
Paris, France - And maybe will save polls too.
"We are waiting this moment since 30 years" said last days French Premier to the press, before reporting the "Excellent News" to his Ministers, as wrote on "The Guardian". In fact, Rafale deal with... more
Press releaseBad weather over Fiumicino airport tomorrow: passengers must contact airlines
Rome, Italy - Better check flights by phone before get to the airport: recommended by ENAC
"Consequently to actual adverse weather conditions, ENAC (National Authority of Civil Aviation) communicate there are some physiologic delays due to weather deterioration which is compromising the airport... more
CuriositiesDC-3 aircraft: Skytrain yesterday, contemporary art today.
Tucson, United States - When aeronautic anthology became street-art
The Boneyard Project is an initiative which wants to celebrate our fathers cultural heritage, mixing the aeronautical anthology with the contemporary street-art. Hosted by Pima Air & Space Museum in... more
Finance and economyCameron still believe in Eurofighter; Indian new fighter won't be sold by French
London, United Kingdom - Wasted time in idle chatter?
After days of polemies which break the news from BAE System Uk's heads recently, English Prime Minister David Cameron spokes too." The notice is obviously disappointing", words recorded by "BBC" on February... more
DiscussionsRussia is developing new weapons for its 5th generation aircraft
Moscow, Russia - Pak-Fa project details on AVIONEWS
The Sukhoi PAK-FA, currently T-50 prototype, is not dead. Father of a new air superiority fighter generation wich will see cooperating Russia and India to develop many aircraft models, its gestation goes... more
IndustryAirplanes: Sukhoi Superjet 100 gets Type Certificate from EASA (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - Currently six in service
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued today its Type Certificate A-176 for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (model RRJ-95B). This certificate recognizes that the SSJ100 aircraft demonstrated compliance... more
ReportItaly. Calendar of the strikes into transport by plane in February and beginning of March
Rome, Italy - Updated on February 3, 2012
This is the official calendar of the strikes regarding the transports, updated to on February 3, 2012, issued by the Ministry. February 13, 2012 transport by airplane: staff airlines Air France and... more
AirlinesTransport by aircraft. easyJet rescue Malev passengers
London, UK - Following the announcement that the Hungarian carrier has suspended all of its operations
Following the announcement that Malev has suspended all of its operations, easyJet, the UK’s airline, will offer those passengers stranded at their destinations, a special rescue fee of 60 Euros to return h... more
AirlinesTransport by airplane. After Spanair, also Malev failed: the call center for passengers
Budapest, Hungary - Salvage attempt was of no use
The Board of Directors of the Hungarian airline, Malev, has decided today the immediate suspension of all activities, "To reduce a minimal the losses". Then after almost 66 years from 6:00am of today February... more
AirlinesAir Seychelles announces flights to Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, Uae - Served by Boeing 767/300ER
Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of the Seychelles, today announced details of its new direct flights from Mahé to Abu Dhabi. This follows last week’s announcement that Etihad Ai... more
IndustrySikorsky Innovations announces corporate sponsorship in Stamford Innovation Center
Statford, Usa - It launches entrepreneurial competition to attract companies to center
Sikorsky Innovations, the technology development organization of Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, announced its founding corporate sponsorship in the new Stamford Innovation Center. Sikorsky Innovations... more
Civil aviationAustralia. ADF aircraft on NSW flood mission
Canberra, Australia - By C-130 Hercules of the Raaf
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has tasked an aircraft to move humanitarian supplies to Moree at the request of the New South Wales (NSW) Government and Emergency Management Australia. The Royal... more
Military aviationRoyal Australian Air Force: Hornet aircraft flypast today
Sydney, Australia - For a change of command parade
Three Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornet fighter airplanes conducted two flypasts over RAAF Base Glenbrook today Friday, 3 February 2012. The formation flypasts are in support of a change of... more
CuriositiesBirth on board of Transaero's airplane
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk , Russia - The baby born thanks to the help by hostesses and an obstetrician
An event that the airline has defined unique in its over twenty year history: the birth of a baby on board. It has happened on a Transaero's aircraft on the route from Moscow to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, in the... more
ReportAlaska: the Cleveland volcano returns to menace the traffic by aircraft
Anchorage, Alaska - The alarm level rose from yellow to orange
The Alaska Volcano Observatory has diffused last Wednesday a bulletin in which the alarm level increased from yellow to orange regarding the Cleveland volcano, situated in the Aleutine islands, in Alaska. Satellite... more
Weather forecastsItaly. Bad weather: snow arriving on the central-south
Rome, Italy - An additional notice issued
The perturbation, with cold air, that is causing bad weather conditions, on the Central-North will move on the central-meridional regions in the next hours, with snowfalls until low altitude and strong... more
Civil aviationTransport by airplane. Air Berlin to be part of oneworld from 20 March
Milan, Italy - Its entry celebrated with an official ceremony in German capital city
Air Berlin will become a full member of oneworld with effect from Tuesday 20 March 2012, adding Europe's sixth largest carrier to the premier global airline alliance. Austrian airline NIKI, also a member... more
AirportsAci Europe: European airport traffic above economic woes of 2011
Brussels, Belgium - Freight traffic growth began promisingly, before going negative in the second half of the year
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today released its traffic results for 2011, a year in which freight traffic growth began promisingly, before going negative in the second half of the year. By contrast,... more
Weather forecastsBad weather: snow doesn't stop the Turin-Caselle's airport
Turin, Italy - The airport always efficient and welcome to some re-directions
The heavy snowfall is gradually decreasing that from yesterday is falling on all Piedmont, with about 20cm on the runways and aprons at the Turin-Caselle's airport that has not been blocked in its operations,... more
AerospaceEC: new satellites and launchers ensure Galileo start in 2014
Brussels, Belgium - In total, three contracts were signed
With the signature of further contracts for satellites and launchers in London today, Galileo is firmly on track for the provision of improved satellite navigation services to citizens in 2014. In total,... more
AirlinesTAP: new connection Turin-Lisbon
Milan, Italy - Four times per week as of next June 3
TAP, Portuguese airline, will activate a new link between Turin and Lisbon from next June 3, 2012 on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The connections will be operated by modern A-319 airplanes... more
Press releaseMalaysia Airlines links up to Global Explorer
Milan, Italy - It's round-the-world fare program by oneworld
"oneworld member elect Malaysia Airlines starts participating in Global Explorer (GE) from yesterday, adding one of the most attractive networks in South East Asia to the round-the-world fare offered by... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC supervises bad weather situation: snow plans in all interested airports started
Rome, Italy - Currently and overall the air and airport system is reacting in an appropriate manner
"ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), regarding the adverse weather conditions on the Peninsula, unveils that in all interested airports have been activated the snow plans, approved by the Authority,... more
IndustrySNECMA trained staff to operate with new turbofan engine CFM56-5B (VIDEO)
Casablanca, Morocco - Alexander Brun shows Smes
SMES (Snecma Morocco Engine Services), civil company operating in Morocco and Europe, released to press an interview to its executive chief Alexander Brun about the improvements of company MRO capabilities... more
AerospaceCore software malfunctioning caused Phobos-Grunt failure
Moscow, Russia - The news confirmed by Roscosmos' head
Phobos-Grunt: latest greatest failure for Roscosmos Russian space agency in outher space missions, conceived to collect Phobos samples (one of the two Martian satellites). This should been first interplanetary... more
AerospaceRussia may repeat manned Mars expedition training
Moscow, Russia - 520 day long experiment for a mixed crew
Russia may repeat Mars-500 experiment which isolated six crew members in spacecraft simulator in Moscow during last edition, ended on last 4 November. The experiment, started on 3 July 2010, is described... more
Press releaseItaly. Bologna's airport: details about the closure yesterday due to the snow
Bologna, Italy - Confirmed the reopening for this morning at 9:00
"The intense snowy precipitation, began last Tuesday has activated, at the Bologna's airport, all activities for clearing out of the flight infrastructures and for de-icing operations of aircraft. In... more
AirlinesAirplanes and bad weather: Alitalia and SEA adopt precautionary measures to reduce possible hardships
Milan, Italy - The airline, as of last Tuesday January 31, has started a planned reduction of the flight number
The bad weather wave that has hit the Northern Italy has not caused, until now, particular hardships at the Milan's airports, Malpensa and Linate, also thanks to the join work by Alitalia and SEA (Milan's... more
Press releaseItalian Assaeroporti: balance 2011 for airport traffic data
Rome, Italy - Passengers increasing into the national air stations: +6,4% compared to 2010; near 149 million passengers
The Italian airport system closed 2011 with a growth of passenger traffic equal to 6,4% corresponding to over 9 million passengers more than 2010. In particular, the passengers transited have been 148,781,361... more
Civil aviationTransport by airplane. IATA: 2011 ends on a positive note
Geneva, Switzerland - Capacity, economy loom as issues in 2012
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that full year 2011 passenger demand rose 5.9% compared to 2010, in line with long-term growth trends. In contrast, cargo markets contracted... more
Press releaseAirlines. "Help Consumatori" about Spanair's failure
Rome, Italy - Pending on about refunds
It's known the failure of the Spanair airline that has suddenly ended the activity last Saturday for its insustainable financial situation, with over EUR 300 million of debts. The airline, that last Saturday... more
IndustrySpirit Airlines firms up 75 A-320 family order including 45 "NEO" aircraft
Toulouse, France - Huge response for eco-efficient single-aisle aircraft expands in the US
Spirit Airlines has finalised its firm order for 75 Airbus single-aisles including 45 A-320neo aircraft (new engine option). The original Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was announced at the 2011 Dubai... more
Military aviationRAAF: Air Force fuel management trial for Hercules aircraft
Canberra, Australia - The Armed Force uses them extensively in a variety of environments
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will undertake a fuel management trial for its Hercules aircraft which provide a valuable airlift capability for Air Force. The Minister for Defence Materiel,... more
AirportsItaly. Hardships in Genoa's airport for strong wind. Bologna's one remains closed
Genoa, Italy - Two flights redirected to "Colombo". The "Marconi" hopes to open again at 4:30pm
Bad weather and snow are creating hardships as predicted after the notices of weather alert regarding the entire Italian peninsula, in particular on Bologna's airport, that had to to open again at 2:30pm... more